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RELIGIOUS, u
f
geoond Day’s Session of the Eo
formed Episcopal Council.
jjjihop Cummins Gives a Harratlvo
of His Labors.
landing Forms of Special Smiecs-.lp
plication of St. Stephen's Church.
pit Western Unitarian Association Com-
nicncos Its Labors.
ffeeays on Church Taxation,
Symbolism, Etc.
graduating Exercises of tlio Bap
tist Theological Seminary.
Boring Proceedings in tho Interna
tional Sunday-School Convon
i tion at Baltimore,
REFORMED EPISCOPALi
fKCONp dat'b session or TUB COUNCIL,
The second day’s session of the Reformed Episcopal
Convention begin at 10 o’clock yesterday morning,
Iflar a preliminary half-hour of devotional exorcises.
MORNING SESSION.
After the reading of the minutes, the regular order
if business was commenced hr resuming the discus
iKm, which was broken off by the adjournment of the
previous evening, upon tho resolution offered by tho
rod. Stewart L. Woodford In regard to the appoint
ment of more
MIBHIONART BISHOPS.
As It seemed likely that the discussion would be
lengthy, it was suggested by Mr. Wright, of St. Paul’s
Church, Chicago, that speeches should bo limited to
t«n minutes each. Having been put in tho form of a
motion, end argued pro and con with vehemence, tho
was adopted by a vole of 33 to 8.
KNOCKING AT TCB BOOK.
Mr. Fostletbwaite presented a petition from St.
Stephen's Church, Chicago, asking to bo admitted to
(ho list of lleformed Episcopal Churches.
Bishop Cheney stated (hat while he did not wish to
be understood as opposing the admission of Bt.
Blsuhcn’s Church, he still thought that the Council
should take some time to consider the question. Ho
thought that tho religious principles of the Lutheran
denomination were only of an intellectual kind, and
were not of the fervid, working order. He suggested
that a committee be appointed to take the matter into
coosldcratlon.
Alexander O. Tyng, of Peoria, thought that, as throe
people who applied for admission to the Church be
longed to the Evangelical Lutheran Church, tho
Connell bad no right to refuse them.
The Bov. Dr. Neill, of New York, said that there
wu.no doubt that there was a very large Scandina
vian and German clement in the Northwest, who wero
Imbued with tho true spirit of Christianity. 81111. in
order that no false stops might bo token, be would
suggest that a committee,, conalstlug of Bishop
Cbstisy and three of tho brethren,be appointed to'
confer with elders of St. Stephen's Church and find
put their exact motives.
Ur. Postlethwaite said that the question bad already
been under consideration with the Standing Com
mittee.
Bishop Cummins, before putting the question, said
that, if some of the remarks made by tbe delegates
were to go to the press without a word of explanation,
some injustice might be done a probably deserving
congregation. He wished to say tbat there were two
distinct bodies of Lutherans in this country, and if it
could be shown that tbe 81. Stephen's Church be
longed to the Evangelical Lutheran Church, he would
heartily welcome them without another word.
The motion to refer the matter to a committee was
carried, by a vote of 37 to 13.
POINTS or DIFFEIIKNCR.
Tbs Rev. W, T, Bablne offered a resolution for tbe
appointment of a committee to draw up a paper setting
forth the points of difference between tbe belief of tbe
Protestant Episcopal Church and that of the Reformed
episcopal Church. The resolution was, on motion,
adopted.
rztxowßinrpßta.
Bishop Cheney stated tbst there wss present u a
visitor tala morning a distinguished member of a do
nomtnalUn closely allied to faith with the Reformed
Church,—Bishop Harria, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Ue then Introduced Bishop Harris to the
Chairman, the Council standing.
Bishop Cummins, taking the rial tor by the hand.
Mid:
My dear brother. I am very happy to welcome yon
hero to-day. I reel that we are almost one lu senti
ment. The single point on which wo differ Is only in
the use of the litany. I trust that even in (bat we
may come together on an occasion of this kind.
In reply, Bishop Harris said t
1 am certainly very much obliged to you and to the
Council -for the opportunity of being introduced to
yon. Z have taken a great interest in the organization
of this branch of tbo Episcopal Church, and I have
watched your progress tons far with Interest and pro
found satisfaction, and In this I Lava the earnest sym-
Kthy of the Church to which I have the honor of bo
iging as a Protestant sister denomination. Wo shall
always pray for your prosperity, and may the Qod of
sar Fathers be with you forever. Amen.
It was moved snd curried that a committee of three
members bo appointed to nominate olhcors of the
Standing Committees,
The Uocrctary arid that he had a question to bring
before the house.
TUB UTUNAL
used during the lost year needed revision. He there
fore desired to offer a resolution api<olutlng a com
mittee of four, with tbo presiding Bishop, to revise
the Iljmnsl, and report at the noxt Council.
After some discussion, the resolution was adopted.
The Committee on Doctrinal Worship reported, sug
gesting special services ou Christmas Day, Easter,
Good Friday, Thanksgiving Day, and at tho dedication
of Infanta.
The rubrie and anthem services for Easter Day wero
first discussed, and, ou motion, adopted.
The Rev. Mr. Wilson moved that the “ Gloria " In
(he Easter services be sdopted, eliminating the words
* him that bath” from the fourth lino, which reads
M wbo has destroyed him that bath the power of
daatb."
Bishop Cheney suggested that the difficulty might
be overcome by eliminating tho words “him that
both,’* and substituting “abolished" for ' “de
stroyed,"
The original motion to strikeout the words “him
(hat hath " was lost, end tho ’‘Gloria" was adopted
Without change.
The Rev. Mr. Wiison moved to strike out from the
E filar the clause beginning, “The rose of Hhorou
dtbelllyof the valley."
The motion was discussed at seme length and woa
fleshy lost,
U. B. Turner, (he Secretary, moved to strike out tho
words “ the lamb slain, from the foundation of the
World,"
The following reading was at length sdopted: “ Tbe
Umb shin, and the priest forever, after the order of
Melcbesedek."
Ohjectlous were made to (be latter port of a clause
reading os follows: “aud when thou takost away
men’s breath lhat they die, then remember that thou
hut died not for our sins only, but also for the sins
cf the whole world."
The following reading wss finally adopted, at tbe
suggestion of Bishop Cummins: “ When they walk
through the valley of tho shadow of death-be thou
their rod aud tbelr staff, that (bey fear no evil.”
On motion, the whole service for Easter Day was
adopted.
The Council then adjourned, after a prayer by Biah
ig Harris.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After calling tbo Council to order, pmldlog Blabop
Cummins announced tbe appointment of the Bey, w,
T, Babin, tb* Rev. Benjamin Johnson, and AUxlexan*
der O. Tyng u a committee to draw a paper allowing
tbe points dlffctanc* between tbo Protestant Episcopal
and tbo Reformed Episcopal Oburcbee. lie alao an.
nonncedtbat Blabop Ohenoy, tbo Bov. B. B, Leacock,
and the Ber. Herbert B, Turner aa Committee to
noalaatetbe Standing Committee* for tbo coming
gear.
The Bar. Mr. Aldrich, Chairman of tba Committee
appointed to consider the question of the admission of
Church, reported In favor of such admls*
Mon, and, on motion, tbe Cburcb waa admitted.
MIMIONAQT DKTniOTS.
Tba Committee on tba appointment of mora mission*
Vy Blabop* reported through their Chairman, tbe Hon.
Stewart I* Woodford, that tba Committee would make
ho recommendation In regard to tbe eppolntment of
Jfabppa. but would recommend that tbe country be
mrided into eeven rotialonary districts, aa follow*:
fVaf iMttiiel— fit. John's, comprising New Bruns*-
wteb, Moya SoctU, and Prince Edward's Island.
Second DiUricl —Ottawa, comprising Ontario, Que
bee. and Manitoba. '
Third Dulrict —Pacific Coast, oorapriilng British
Oolumbla, and all Slates and Territories west of tba
nocky Moon tala*.
Dittnet —Of tba Beat, comprising the New
fhgtand States and tbe States of New York and Mew
•eney.
>VIA DMrtef—Central, comprising (bo State* of
reuuTlTante and Delaware.
au(b Dfatnct—Of the South, comprising tbe Slate
of Maryland, tba Dlatrictof Columbia, aud all State*
g*jb of tba Ohio River and cast of tba Mississippi
Jwintt DUtrUt—Ot tba West and Northwest, com-
Bteteg.all State* north of tbe Ohio JUyer, west of tbe
fa. Mam (wlighif but ad (bat ufora tba
Council adjourn, a missionary Bishop b* elected for
the District of the Pacific Cosst.
Tho motion van, hyiconsent, lald|orar until Saturday
morning.
DOCTRINAL SERVICE.
Tlio Hot, Dr. Leacock, in behalf of the Committee
on Doctrinal Service, presented a rubric, with the fol
lowing auiietltutlona {
lutheflratcolumn, aecond line, reading "There
fore we Join our voice* on thla featal day,** eliminat
ing the word "festal." In the next line the word
" (hat "in changed to " who.” In the laat line the
word *' agea "is put in the singular number In the
Litany the Committee suggested the following substi
tutions :
The word "would" Is left out wherever It occurs,
so that it will road, "We leave all our ways unto thee,
OlUghieoua Father, and on thla memorial day renew
our praises," etc., changing the word "praises "to
thanks," In the seventh part, fifth line, tho words
" teachings of " are omitted, anil the word " and "
introduced. lu the laat line " missionary >’ la changed
to Iho plural number.
The report was discussed by the Council, and a nam
ing of changes suggested, bill, on motion of Dr. Nichols,
action was postponed until tho meeting of the next
Council.
On motion, It was resolved that tho printed service lie
incorporated In pamphlet form, and sent down to the
various parishes.
Tho hour for morning adjournment was set for 13
o’clock, and tho hour of opening tho afternoon exer
cises at 1 p. m., instead of at 2.
A STANDING) COMMITTEE
on Doctrine and Worship was appointed to present to
the next annual Council a course of study and text
books, and study for candidates for the ministry, and
a special committee to take the parochial reports and
present tho digest of them to the Council.
NARRATIVE or EXPERIENCE.
Tito Chairman, Ulshop Cummins, then read the
following naratiro of his experience among the Jte
lormed Churches la the United States for the past two
years:
Delovad Damnint or the Clerot and Lattt:
In making my oflldal report to you of work performed
since our last Council, I desire first of all to express
my profound gratitude to God that I have been per
mitted to meet with you again and take part In your
deliberations. At (he meeting of our lost Council my
health was so ssrloualy impaired that I was almost en
tirely unfitted to Inks any part In the work of tho
o'Hiucll. For .well nigh four months I was a very
great Invalid and sufferer, utterly unable to engage In
a single service. On the Ist of September, I ventured
forth upon work again, trusting In God to give me
strength to perform it. From that lime until the pres
ent luuvo continued my work, and have not lost a sin
gle Bunday, thougn lam yet far from being in my
unco vigorous health.
My first visitation was to Ottawa, the Capital of the
Dominion of Canada, from which place one of the
first responses hud come to our work of reform. 1
found a band of earnest, faithful men and women en
listed in the cause, and was greatly impressed by their
real and devotion to the work. I passed two Sundays
In Ottawa, Bept. (1 and 13, preaching to large congrega
tions in the Court-House of the city, Tuesday, Bcpt.
8,1 laid the corner-stone of the new church, assisted
by the Hector of the parish and several clergymen of
other churches In the city. Thursday evening in the
Presbyterian Church I ordained the Iter. John Todd a
Presbyter. Mr. Todd had boon a doacon in the Woe
loyan Church in Canada, and entered almost Immedi
ately on his workin the Province of Now Brunswick.
I passed to Binghamton. N. Y., to which place I had
l>eeu invited by tho Hon. Ausburu Blrdsalh I found a
small congregation worshiping in a mission chapel,
owned by Mrs. BlrdsaU, situated In the suburbs of
the city, uaiugour revised Prsyer Book, and ministered
to by the Ilev. Mr. Itoke, a clergyman of tbe Congre-
Satloiial Church. 1 held service in this chapel Sun
ay afternoon, and confirmed six persons. In the
evening I made an address in behalf of our causo in
tho Presbyterian Church to a vast congregation, as
slated in tho services by the pastor of the congrega
tion. 1 also made another address in the Methodist
Episcopal Church In the same city.
My next visit was to
WASHINGTON CITT,
where I was most kindly entertained by tbe Senior
Warden of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, an
old and atilt faithful friend. Sunday evening, Bept.
37,1 addressed an immense audlenoo in Lincoln Hail,
where the Ilev. Mr. McGuire was accustomed to eon
duct divine servlcs. After the ssrvice I was met by
many dear friends of former days, who expressed
their interest in tbe work In which 1 was engaged.
I was so urgently entreated to make another address
In tbe Now York Avouno Psesbytorlon Church that
I consented to speak again In behalf of the work of
lloform on Monday evening. On this occasion clergy
men representing five Evangelical Churches partici
pated in the services, and heartily bade us God-speed.
The first three days of October were passed in tbe
City of Louisville, and they are memorable days in
deed. It was tho first time that I had been able to
plead the came of tho Reformed Church before tbe
people of the State. 1 found the congregation of Em
manuel Church faithfully maintaining their position
against mighty opposing Inlluenocs. and it was a Joy
mid delight to aland by them and maintain tbeir causo.
The largest churches (Methodist Episcopal and Pres
byterian) In the city wore opened to ns, but tbe con
gregations fsr exceeded the capacities of the buildings.
1 trust seed was sown which will ripen into a blessed
harvest. lam most happy to know that the congrega
tion In Louisville Is supplied with a. faithful and able
pastor in tbe Rev. Mr. Unnn.
Tbe last Sunday la October, the SCtb, I passed In
East Liberty,
rrmmmo.
I had tbe great pleasure of opening the new chapel
of tho Church of tho Redemption, the erection of
which was greatly due to the energetic efforts of the
Rev. J. 8. Malone, then in temporary charge of tho
congregation. I preached on Bnnday morning and
confirmed nine persons, and made an address In the
evening on the work of our Church.
On tbe 33th of October I started from New York for
a visitation to the maritime Province of
NEW BRUNSWICK,
in the Dominion of Cauada, accompanied by the Bar.
Marshall 11. Smith. My first visit was to the City of
Ht. John, where I found the Iter, Mr.
Fcltwoll establlsbod In a now field of labor.
In this Interesting city a church building with
a rectory and an endowment has been transferred
to ue to bo used aa our own as long as vo ace fit to
maintain the services of our Church there. I preached
In ths church (Zion Church) in tbo morning and aa*
aisled in administering the Lord’s Hupper. The Iter.
M. It. Umlth end tho Rev. Mr. Feltwell look part In
thoscrrices. In the afternoon I advocated our cauao
to a great congregation, completely filling all the
standing room of tbo church. Mr. Feltwell haa met
with much encouragement in his work In Zion
Church, and In Indian Town, a suburb of the city.
Monday, Nov. a, I visited Moncton, where Mr. Felt
wcll had been laboring for well nigh a year. It was
with great pleasure I met this people; they were tbo
first church to unite with this work, and to aak
for a pastor from among tne little band who, on Doc.
3, Ibia, united lu tho Reformed Episcopal Church. X
addressed the people of Uonctou m tho Baptist
Church, the largest building in this city. The
gallon la now supplied by the Rev. J. Eastman Brown,
lately of New York City. ’
Tuesday. Nor. 8,1 visited Sussex, and spoke in the
Baptist Church. I found Mr. Todd supported by an
entire Vestry, which had left the Church of England
and were firm in their attachment to our Reformed
Church. Ur. Todd has extended his labors to a num
ber of the adjoining towns and settlements, doing the
work of an evangelist for many miles around.
From tho Province of New Brunswick 1 went to
CANADA WEST,
and passed the two Sundays of November in Toronto,
preaching morning ami evening in the ball used by
tho congregation of Christ Church for their services.
A second congregation has since been organised lu
Toronto, la the western part of the city, of which tho
Rev. Johnston McOormao has become the pastor. My
next visit was to Brantford, where I was warmly wel
comed by a few warm friends of our cause, one of
whom, Judge Hughes, represents Christ Church.
Toronto, In Ibis Council. 1 addressed the people of
Brantford in the Hootch Presbyterian Church, and
was assisted lu the service by the Iter. Marshall B.
Smith and tho pastor of the church. My visitation
id Canada was one of very great interest to me, and I
cannot doubt that there Is a wide and open door for
the Reformed Church to enter in that Dominion.
Nov. IS I officiated In tbs Church of the Incarnation,
Brooklyn, and confirmed seven persons. In the even
ing of the same day I made an address lu the First
Reformed Episcopal Church lu New York, reviewing
the action of the lust General Convention of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church in relation to those great
questions which bear upon our work of reform.
Dec. 0,1 enjoyed the groat privilege of inaugurating
tho work of our Church la tho city of *
NEWARK. N. J.,
? reaching morning aud night to vast audiences in the
uuug Mon’s Christian Association Hall, The field
here was white for the harvest, aud only awaited the
work of tho reaper logatberiug it in. One hundred
ustnos were handed In as adherents to the cauao en
the first evening, and the work has steadily advanced
lu all tbe elements of sound aud healthy growth.
Dec. 1J X made my first appeal to the people of Bal
timore In behalf of the need of (be formation In the
Episcopal Church In the Uosoulo Temple of that city.
At that time there was hut one adherent of our work
lu that city.
Deo. 17 I visited OlovcrsvlUe, N, Y., sod made aa
addreaain the Presbyterian Church of tbe town, as
sisted by most of the evangelical clergymen of the
place. Tbs llev.Edwin Potter, s Deacon of the Method
ist Episcopal Church, hod commenced services there
In connection with our work a few weeks before my
visit. Deo. 3t>. lu the First Reformed Episcopal
Church In New York City, I preached end ordsfned the
Rev, Mr. Potter, a Presbyter, lu the evening I
preached again in the same church. In December 1
returned to the city of
BALTMOSB
aa my residence for tbo present, eaeklog a milder
climate for the benefit of my wife’* bealtb. When not
occupied in vlaltatlona to other place*, I bare given ray
aerylcea to building op a cburcb in that city. In tbla
work 1 bare been aaalated lately by the Iter, BeuJ,
Johnaon, late Hector of Obrlat Cburcb, Macon, Oa.,
one whom I had learned to eateem and lore, and whom
1 welcome with great delight aa an able worker In our
ranks.
On tba third Bonday of February I ylalted German*
town, Pbltedelpbte, and opened tbe aerricea of tbe
Third Reformed Chur oh in the ball of tba Y, H. 0. A.
The Rev. G. A. itldle* has entered upon tbe charge of
tbla congregation. March 31, I preached la (be morn*
ing In tbe Cburcb of tbe Incarnation, Brooklyn. In
the evening of tba aamo day 1 advocated our cause In
the Methodist Episcopal Cburcb In Jersey City, where
tbe Itey. Mr, Gallagher bad commenced bolding aer*
vices.
On tbe 36th of April 1 visited tbo Cburcb of tbe In*
carnation in Brooklyn, preached, eud confirmed five
persona. I was aaalated iu tbe services by tbe Rev.
l)r. Thornton, of the. Reformed Church, tb*
Rev. Dr. Oolyer, of the Presbyterian Church,
the Rev. Dr. Budlngton, of the Congregational
Cburcb, tbe Rev. Ur. Sobults, of tbe Moravian
Oburob, aud tba Roy. Mr. Daria, of tbe Methodist
Church, two of whom read the evening prayer of our
Church.
One of onr breaatva of the clergy, who bad united
with ua apparently with sincere and deep convictions,
HKOAUB BISSATIItriBD,
and desired to return to tba Church from which bo
had been received. At hla request, a letter was given
to him (rum tba ecclesiastical authorities of (be Be
formed Episcopal Church, commending him to tbam
with Christian love w piayar* for Qod'auluaiag upon
Llo,
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE; FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1875.
May# I ordained. In the City of Baltimore, Mr.
Alexander Blow aa Deacon of ChrM Chnn-b. Mr.
Bloaa will conduct the services of our Church at Now
field, N, J. Thua steadily, jet slowly,
oun won* advance*.
At our first Council, Dee. % 1873, we numbered In
all revsn ministers j at the second, May 10,l*iTO. sev
enteen t at this, the third, why cur growth should 1*
alow it la not dldleult to ace. This work can only he
entered upon at the coat of much sacrifice. We can
not, la Identifying onrselvce with it, "Giro to the
Ixird that which coat ua nothing." Each soul that ea
pouaoe It must be ready to tiear the eroM and count alt
things lose for the excellency of the knowledge of
Christ. .
Wo would not have It otherwise. Through such
trials our work la to 1* purified. We need not l«
anxious for the rapid Incrwuia of our work, for the
accession of large numbers to our ranks. Infinitely
f Tester should be otir anxiety to see that we are Imlld*
ng surely and safely: that our work has in every part
the marks of the Lora Jesus, and the seal of the Holy
Hplrlt’s guidance.
The Disbop concluded by saying that he had omit
ted to mention an interesting visit be t«id a large
congregation In Oxford Hall, PlilUdeiphia, during
which tho Church of Our lledcemcr wee organized,
under the pastorate of the Her. Charles 11. Tucker.
Tho Secretary presented a
LETTER OF APPLICATION
for connection with tho Reformed Churchon the part
of tho members of tho Emmanuel Church of Canada.
On motion of Judge Hughes, (he petition waa referred
to the Disbop in charge and the (Handing Committer*
formed lu the missionary Jurisdiction of Toronto, with
nowar to act. The following committee was sppoluted
to examine parochial reports : The llev. William Mo-
Quire, Dr. McNeilly, and Mr. W. A. Hammer. ■
Tho Connell adjourned until 0:30 thla morning.
EVENING EXERCISES.
The exercises were opened with singing and prayer,
after which addressee were declared the order of the
evening on ** The Influence of the Reformed Episco
pal Church npan the Cultivation of a Higher Type of
Christian Life.” .
Tb.llur. W. It, Nlckotion, B. D„ of Phll.il.lphl.,
and the Rev. U. Johnson, of IVdtlmore, were the
speakers, Tho Hon. Mr. Woodruff wta expected to
addrees the meeting, hut was nnaroidably detained.
THE UNITARIANS.
MEETING Or THE WESTERN CONFERENCE.
The Western Unitarian Conference reassembled yes
terday morning at Unity Church, a large audience
being present,
MORNING SESSION.
After tome time speut In devotional exercises, the
Conference was called to order at 10 o'clock by the
President, D, L. Sborcy, Esq., of Chicago. The Iter,
lloberl Collycr made a abort, informal speech of wel
come to the delegates, after which
TUX OPENING ADDHSSB
to the Conference was delivered by the President, D,
L. Shore]’, Esq. Discussing the Talae of Conferences,
such He (he present, ho said that it was the experi
ence of mankind that no high civilization could he
maintained without a trained body of public
teachers to state, and restate if need be,
even the rudiments of morality. There were
questions of vital importance to the destiny of man
kind which called for the earnest thought and discus
sion of all public teachers. The greatest evil to which
the gazo of the moralist must now be directed wae
Ignorance, That was a greater enemy to society than
all its other evil combined. Statistics show that out
of 260,000 persons convicted in England during a
period of ten yoars, only one In 3,600 had any educa
tion above the mere rudiments of knowledge. IX the
English Government, when the monasteries were
broken bp by Uennr >lll., bad bad eucb an idea of
the importance of the education of the masses as
as now prevailed in this country taught by
the ozpenenco*of,Cogland, thero would not now
bo In tbat country two millions of paupers,—
thero would not be In the midst of that magnificent
civilization that tremendous barbarism making miser
able one-cightb of the entire population. Buppoee In
this country we should not he mindful to maze pro
vision fur the education of the millions who were to
occupy this vast domain, what night and chaos would
surrouud our free institutions. Yet wo did not do in
this direction what might he done. Sixty years ago
60,000 acres, a certain proportion of the land revenues,
and every thirty-sixth section of land, wero set apart
lor educational purposes. Notwithstanding this en
dowment, the university and college became a failure.
If oven a half-a-dozen trained educators had
been put is control. In time we should have
bad a university like Harvard, which, according
to Cotton Mather, in the early days saved New En
gland from falling Into barbarism, for this neglect
wo must send our sous to our neighboring Bute of
Michigan or to the East for their education. There
was much to be done. Illinois rosiuUlned the equal
righU of all citizens before the lew. but thero was no
law to protect (he children against the ignorance or
cupidity of the parent. Thero was no Isw requiring
tbs parent to educate the child or to prevent him from
putting the child to the meanest occupation at the
earliest ago. Chicago was already a manufacturing
hive. In the next five years there would bo from I.OOJ
to 3,000 UtUe children In these manufactories,
if legislation did not step in to guarantee
them some of the means of self-advance
ment and culture. With provident legislation
the enormons wrongs and injustice that afflicted hu
manity In the older civilization could never have any
filaco here. Surely, methods of prevention present an
mportsnt subject for the consideration of au thought
ful people, lienee, In these conferences, a largo part
of the exercises consist in discussing those questions,
that they might contribute In their solution.
On motion of the Bov, Mr. Eorbush, the appoint
ment of s Business Committee was entered, and (be
President appointed the Uer. Ur. T, B. Forbusb, J. O.
Earned, and O. W. Wcndte. The Corresponding Sec
retary of (ho Conference, the Her. 8. T. Hunting, then
submitted hla report, which was read and adopted.
REPORTS OP LOOAIi CONFERENCES
were then submitted as follows Wisconsin, by the
Her. Ur. Fisher, of Whitewater; Western Illinois and
lows, by the Rev. M. J. Miller, Oenesee: Lake Erie,
by the Rev. T. B. Forbueb, of Cleveland, Ohio;
Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska, by the Rev. W. E.
Copeland, of Lincoln, Nob.: Chicago Conference by
the Iter. Mr. Crocker; Ohio Valley, by the Rev. Charles
llayca. The reports ware In general terms describing
the condition of tho work within tho bounds of tho
respective conferences, and with the exception of the
Missouri, Kansas, ami Nebraska, which had aufferud
from tho graesh(.ppon, tho reports all indicated good
progress.
THE RET. W. X. COPELAND,
of Lincoln, Neb., then read an essay on “ The Oppor
tunities and Methods of Missionary Work on the
Frontier." He spoke of the peculiar requirements of
tho frontier work. It required a bright, wide-awake
man. Ue must become acclimated to Western thought,
Ue thought it safe to say that without a church build
ing no Unitarian society could be kept alive ou the
frontier. But with the right man, the liberal element
was toon attracted around him, and no religious so
ciety could manifest so much rational xoah
Mr. Copland's oeaay made a strong impression. Ho
was followed by
THE BBT. J. L. JONES,
of Janesville, Wle., whose essay occupied itself chiefly
with relations of the Unitarian Church to tho sur
rounding orthodox organisations, end the necessity for
insnly assertion of principle, while st the ssmo time
cultivating all possible amenities of intercourse. Ho
■poke of the IndllTereutism that was springing up in
the churches from the depressing influence of theo
logical formalism, and the danger of U spreading into
and impairing the aggressive energies of free thought.
Ue spoke of the weakly condition of the Conference
organisations, and recommended lhat the boundaries
of local conferences be made by Slate lines, eo as to.
secure to each a geographical unity as a bond of organ
ization, As soon as pocsiblo tegular State missionaries
should be employed.
A letter was received from Rush R. Bblppen, Secre
tary of the American Unitarian Association, sending
greetings, and expreaalng a desire for a conference in
regard to tho promotion of the cause of liberal Chris
tianity with eiwb representatives as may bo selected.
Tbo eoumunlciAion was referred to the Business Com
mittee.
The Rev. Ur. Morrison, of Uesdvllle, submitted the
report of the
MBADTILL* THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL.
The present term completes the thirtieth year of the
existence of the Institution, begun originally os tho
Joint theological school of the Unitarian and (bo Chris
tian Baptist denomination. In tbo last five year*
there have been none of tbe latter cites of students, as
they now resort to thetr awn Biblical school. Owing
to Git* cause tho else of tbe classes bsd been diminish
ed. Ths report sppealed for material aid and for en
deavors to secure tho attendance of moro pupils.
Oral reports from (bo following places were then
mads: Mattoon, ill., by the Rev. Geo.*A. Denlaou;
Ht. Raul, Minn,, by the Rev, J. R. E. Effiuger; Volpo
roleo, lud., by the Rev. Carson Porker. Good progress
and encouraging prospects were reported. At the
hour of 1 the Conference took a recess to 3 o'clock,
the delegates retiring to tbe basement of tho church
where a collation was served up.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon maaembling, the Iter. M. J. Miller, of Oene
■eo, 111., read an eatay on 14 Melboda of Cburcb Organ*
liallon.’ 1 The essay dlacuaaed tba ways and means to
promote Obrlitlan growth.
After the reading of tbla essay
U. U. DIUONfI,
of Keooaba, Wfi., 41 on Church Bymbollam; or
Worthy and Unworthy ordinances." Tba eaaaylat do*
fined a aymbol aa an outward ospreaalon of a religious
truth. The rellgloua principle actuating all mankind
la, that behind tbla vlalbie nature la tba Invlalble be*
Ing of God, Tbla truth It la tba elm of all retigiona to
■yraboUae. The eaaaylat deacrlbed the different forma
of the aymbola, from tbo groteeque Idola of China to
the Zeus of Phidias. He deacrlbed tba temple* raUed
to Incloee tboaa eymbot*,—from the Pagoda to tbo
Parthenon,—end tbo elaboration of symbolisms into
rltea and ceremonials, offering* and burut Incense. He
■poke of the gradual cutting off of (he ettravagauces
of aymbollama, the recognition of the fact that
Juatloe and Vurlty of Ufe waa the worship
Cod wanted. But even akeptlcal Unllarianlsm bad
kept It* Lord Supper, Ita Batter, etc., although eboru
of the mystlo significance. He deacrlbed tbevarlou*
agencies—the fine architecture, dim, rellgloua light,
the grand raualo—to produce aenUment; but this wa*
not the Inculcation of rellgloua truth and principle.
He apoke of the different rellgiona aymbol* and thslr
efficacy, Tbe croea atlll retained ita ayrabollo charac
ter, not In a mean way, aa (be aymbol of tbe sacrifice
of another for our aalrattoo, but of our own doly of
sacrifice. Above all church aymbollam la (be aymboliim
of our own Uvea, (be divine within ua expressing llaclf
not In liturgy but In deed. Tbe eaaey waa full of
bumoroua Illustration, aa well aa abounding in aug*
geatiya (bought, and waa warmly applauded.
Tba next caaay waa on
*• tub TAXATION Or CUUQOk PBOPXBTT.”
by tba Iter. 8.0. Hunting, of Davenport, la. Tba aa*
■aytel aald taxea are easesaed to maintain tba Govern*
neat. Tb# Ant question which arises la tbla t Wbat
la tba oAea of a government t Za U almply tba pro-
Uetloa of tba people la their right#, or la U a palrW
trchal method of training the people of a Stale! If It
In simply protection la life, liberty, end the pursuit of
beppince*, m the fathers declared It to be, end the
Church In wholly separate from the Blale, religion*
culture and worship muat depend on private benevo
lence and enterprise, Taxation lathe charge of the
HUte for this protection. Tho uncompromising posi
tion of the advocate* of church taxation la thlst
Exemption from taxation ta a violation of pub
llo faith In all care* where a direct appro
!<rlatlon would not be equally proper and
uat. If we e&n Justify the non-taxation of church
property given for the u«e of a denomination exclu
sively. we might approve of the appropriation of
money for a church for the aame purposes. If a
church la rendering a aervice which it cumoa within
the province of the Htate to engage In, the honest
method would )m to collect the taxes and make an ap-
C rendition of the money for that service. The non*
nation of a church property which in held by a cor
poration, In ail rcapeoU aa distinct and aa much pro
tected in its rights aa a manufacturing corporation, or
any other, la equivalent to a subaldy from the Htate to
the church, which la an Infringement of the principle
upon which our Government reals, which la : the total
reparation of church and state. Under the present
rule, every Cathollo supports the Protestant
i Churches, and, in Lika manner, Uia Protestant support!
the Catholic Church. The Jew helps build Christian
Churches, the free-thinker pays fur the existence of
Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish Churches, or auy
other.
The essayist discussed these positions at length, and
reviewed the arguments advanced on the other side,
including the report of a Committee of the Massachu
setts Legislature on the subject. The eeeayiil then
considered the danger to the Htate of the aggrandize
ment of eoclwlasUcal corporations. The churches aro
becoming mouo;>oliea, In IWSO the total value of
church property in the United Btatea waa (37,33^,801;
in 1000, |1*1, 397, 1Kia sin 1870, $334,483,591. Let this
property go on increasing every decade and In 1900 it
will reach the enormous sum of (3,833.803,048. And
this money would not belong to the Htate, nor would
the larger part of tt be under (ha control of the people,
but locked up in the treasury of the churches.
Wo all know that a very large proportion of the
church property of this country la held In the name
of the Bishops, who are under Cardinals, and they
uuder a Fope. whose authority is put above the State,
All such property Is practically alienated from the en
tire control of the Htate, when exempt from taxation.
While the value of church property in the United
States increased 100 percent from 1800 to IB7J, the in
crease of church members waa only U per cent, show
ing that churches are growing wealthy and aristocrat
ic, and are fully able to pay taxes like honest men.
Every nation that has permitted the church to gain an
unlimited amount of property, exempt from taxation,
has finally come to confiscation to aave the Oovem
mont from the power of the Church. The essayist
concludes aa follows ; *' We conclude, therefore, that
whether a church can control Its property like a private
corporation, or it passes absolutely out of the bands
of tho individuals and is entailed to the heirs and
oiTlcem of tho church, there are cogent reasons for
Piling It, nor ao we see that any injustice will be
douutu tuy parties. Churches aro wholly distinct
from charitable and educational Institutions, and ex
ist mainly for sectarian Tends, the unsectatian
churches are few. and are also ready to tax their prop
erly whenever the law can bo changed. We demand
equal taxation as a right to every freeholder. We
would even make a difference between a church and a
literary society or school which is wholly uusecta
rian, and whose privilege* aro entirely public, but all
schools under the control of a church should
pay tho penalty of tbdr sectarianism. Ev
ery practicable method to unite education with
public interests should bo encouraged, but every sec
tarian effort should bo discouraged by a sound public
policy. Thochurchca of this country have done much
as pioneers in the cause of education, hut it has come
to this, that sectarian zeal will carry thorn to any
length in sponging on the people.
On the conclusion of this essay tho Business Com
mittee submitted the following
LIST or OFFXCBM
President. D.L. Sborey, of Chicago ; Vice-President*—
J. J. U.iglfj, Detroit, J. 11. llcywood, Louisville;
Ileoordlugß-oieUry, i.H.6. Mixer, Chicago; Corre
sponding Semtiry, J. L. Jones, Janeevlile, Win.;
Treasurer. 11, P. Moulton, Chicago. Directors—
Robert Coilyer, Chicago J IL M. Simmons, Kenosha ;
H. 8. Hunting, Iowa; John Snyder, St. Louts;
Charles Cravens, Toledo; A. F. Dailey, In
dianapolis. Preacher for next Conference, T.
11. Forbuah, Cleveland ; Alternate, n. M. Simmons,
Kenosha. Mr. F. L. Uowner, Quincy, 111., the pres
ent Recording Secretary, was originally on the list,
but declined. The nominations were confirmed by
the Conference. Resolutions of greeting to tho Ameri
can Unitarian Association and tho Free Religious As
sociation meeting in Boston were adopted.
A ulseiiFsion then sprang up on the arrangements
for miwluuiry work during the ensuing year, con
tinuing until (he close of tbs afternoon without any
action being taken.
EVENING SESSION.
In the evening a public meeting was held at which
ehort addresses on religion* themes wore made by
M. Shipper, Esq., of 6L Louie ; tbe Rev. Mr. Bailey,
of Indiana ; tho Rev. Canon Parker, of Valparaiso,
lud.; the Rev. Mr. Copeland, of Lincoln, Neb.; and
tho Rev. Mr. Cook, of Sharon, Wls.
Tbe following U. the programme for to-day's exer
cises:
6a. ro.—Devotional service, conducted by the Rev.
W. It, Cole, of Mount Pleasant, la.
0:15 a. m.—Essay on “Jesus as Critic of the Old
Testament," by the Rev. Charles Noyes, of Cincin
nati, O,
lu:30 a. m.—Essay on “The Promotion of Social
Reforms," by the Rer. J. R, Elllngcr, of St. Paul,
Minn.
11 >45 a. m.—Essay on “ Eastern and Western Phases
of Religious Thought," by the Rev. O. W. Wendtc, of
Chicago, 111.
3 p. m.—Address by tbe Rev. Brooke Harford, of
RugiamU Subject (by the special request of the Com
mittee) : “ Unltarlanism lu England : Its Aspects and
ZTospccts."
3 p. m.—Essay on “ Evolution in Religion," by the
Rev. T. D. Forbuth, of Cleveland, O.
7:30 p. m,—Social reunion in the church parlors.
THE BAPTISTS.
THEOLOGICAL BEAUNXQT COMMENCEHENT EIEU-
CISEB,
The Eighth Annual Commencement exorcises of the
Bsptlat Theological Seminary were held yesterday
afternoon In the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church.
The attendsnee waa not as largo as it might bavo been
were It not for the threatened rain and the attractions
In other portions of tbe city, but, se It was, there wore
In all some 800 persons present. Dr. Nortbrup occu
pied tbe chair, and was ably assUted by a number of
tbe other members of the Baptist clergy. Tbo names
of tbe graduates tro as follows : Albert A. Bennett,
Philadelphia; Norman Carr, Tbompsonvillo,
Wlo. 5 John T, Orccn, Vandalla; Columbus
U. Hall, lodlsna; Andrew A. Llano,
MlnnesoU; Henry 0. Mablc, Oak Park; Malcom Wood,
Indiana; Nathan E, Wood, Wyoccna, Wit,;
James Adams, Ohio ; William Fenton, Chicago; Dstui
Do Witt Proper, Iowa; Henry Steele, Ohio; August B.
Orgren, Christopher Sllene, Minneapolis. Tbe exor
cises opened by a beautiful organ prcludo by Mr. 0. A.
Uavena, and Immediately following come tbo orations,
for, without an sarly taste of those Üborod literary
morsels, Commencement Days would fall extremely
dull on tbe public mind, Tbo first oration was by
ALUERT A. DENNETT,
who bad cboeen for bis theme, 14 Adaptation as Seen
in Paul," The essay was very carefully worked up.
lie language waa most appropriate, and in the bands ox
so able; a speaker could not have failed to prove lu
te resting. The adaptation of Paul to the various clr
cumattucos surrounding him at different times in hla
career was clearly, and evon beautifully, portrayed,
and by the speaker was aptly applied in a description
of tho ideal life of a theologian of the present day. Tbe
sermoulxlng tendency of tbe oration was Its worst
feature, and even this is a redeemiug one, when the
character of tho subject is considered. |
Mr. Bennett was followed by Norman Carr, of Wis
consin, In an oration on the “ Mysteries of Revela
tion." Like that of his predecessor, ll waa neatly and
carefully composed, and furnished quite ae many In
teresting deductions. Tho thoughts evolved on tbo
subject by tbo speaker prove btm to baa man of no
mean mental calibre, bis oration being painfully logi
cal at times, Tbo manner of delivery waa exceedingly
slow and thoughtful, in fit keeping with the treatment
of tbe subject. Tbe effort fairly merited tbo full
round of applause awarded at Its close.
Ur. Havens followed with another superb selection
npou tne organ, and the Chairman then announced the
next speaker,
John t. queen,
on “The ITogrees of Christianity Irresistible.” The
speaker’* manner was hasty, and even careless, anti
mutli of what would have Leon relished by the eudl
euro vm lost on tbla account only. The c**«y started
out lamely on the seven wonder* of the world, closely
following with the assertion that the progress of Chris*
tianity was the eighth. To prove this one fact, the
whole essay was sacrificed, although at times the
speaker launched out Into laudable attempts at ser
moulting.
Tha next was a pleasant attractive, oration on M The
Ism " by
coLramoa u. halt-,
of Indiana. Tbe caiay proved to be as novel aa lie
caption,—Juat the kind of a one for Commence
ment exercises, aa was amply demonstrated by
tbe liberal applause awarded it. It embodied no
orer-clsboraUd thoughts, but was all through a care
ful and consilient piece ot competition, evidently In
tended for Just precisely what It was,—a light, yet
serious, [talk ou the simple fact that tbe “ Ism 11 treated
solely of the abstract, and not the concrete, lit theol
ogy. Tbe “Ism " put in practice the truths evolved lu
theology.
AIfDhCW A. I.tNNB,
of Minnesota, waa the next speaker. Hla oration was
on “Thu Necessity of Dogma In Religion," and may
have been of a superior nature. The speaker's enun
ciation was so indistinct—a misfortune of bis natlou
silty rather than a personal fault—that It entirely pre
cluded the possibility of a due appreciation of hla effort
by the audience. His manner of delivery was full of
ardor, so much so that during hla oration one could
not help thinking what a soul-stirring preacher be
would make among people of bis owu nationality. Mr.
Haveus again executed en organ selection, end follow
lug came the two beat orations of the day. The firat
of these waa on “ The Application In Sacred Oratory, u
by
BENItT O. UAIUE,
of Oak Park. Tbe speaker took tbe ground that, lu
acrniuns, tbe argument and exordium counted for
naught, superior tbougU they might be, unless tbe
application was aptly and appropriately made. It
waa not enough that the application should be one
that was patent to everybody : It muet be more. It
abould be eo appropriate, and withal ao novel, as to bo
certain to leave its Impression ou the bearer*. The
•ixaker is gifted with a resonant baas voice, and a
style of deuvery that con«ld«rably rtrsmbles that of
tbe Rev, O. XL Fowler, whom be also .oualderably
resembles in appearance. Thus far hla effort had
been the beat of the day, aud, had it not been for tbe
■ucceedlng speaker, tho laurid would certainly fall to
him. When he had concluded,
NATUAN E. WOOD,
of Wisconsin, advanced and proceeded to deliver a
remarkably beautiful oration on “ Dungeon* of Th*
otogr," a pl<*a against filling tip ona*a bead with a mere
burden of theology, to the utter neglect of the least
particle of worldly practicability. From his very first
word until the close of bis somewhat lengthy oration
the audience listened In rapt attention, notwithstand
ing the day was growing late. His vole© and mtfuner
of delivery had all the beauties of that of bis pre
decessor, and, besides, hifcl an Inflection that was si
pleasing as it was novel. Ilia whole effort was a most
masterly one, and betokens a mind which will yet
make a deeper Impression, if the opportunity shows
Itself.
Prof. T. J. Morgen then addressed the class, thank
ing them on behalf of the Faculty of the Seminary,
and giving them some sound Advice on their course
through life. Mr. Kdgrew, tutor of the twoßcaudl
narlau graduates, Messrs. Orgrcw and HUcne, followed
in a similar address to his countrymen.
The degrees were thin conferred, and the benedic
tion pronounced by Dr, N'ortbmp, wuen the graduates
adjourned to the lecture-room, where they met the
AJimitii of the Hemlnary, The Alumni and their
friends then adjourned to Marline's Uall, where an
admirable dinner was served up to them.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL WORK.
TRB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, May 13.— The International Sunday-
School Convention assembled for deliberation this
morning. Ualf an hour was spent In religious exer
cises, conducted by the Ror. Israel VT, Hathaway, of
Brooklyn, and President Felix then took the chair.
The Rev. Dr. J, 11. Vlncont (MethodUl Episcopal),
of New York ; C. U. Try (Baptist), of South Carolina;
B. 11. Cbaplu (CoDgregatlonaUat), Iowa; the Iter. W.
Wellard (Baptist), Canada, and the Rev, It. Cowden
(United Brethren), Ohio, were appointed a committee
to nominate an Executive Committee to make arrange
ments for the nest Triennial International Convention,
and also a Statistical Secretary.
The discussion of the question, 41 How to secure for
children the fullrst advantages of sanctuary service
and social meetings of the church," was opened by the
Rev. W, U, DeWitt, of Tennessee, In an able address,
the main point of which waa to make the sanctuary
sod church aa atlracdve as possible, by kindness, by
simplicity of service, by common sente, sod adapting
the teaching to the capacity of the children.
An Executive CommllUe waa appointed from each
State to make arrangements for the next Convention*
TUB WORK IN EUROPE.
The Rev. O. C. Morse, Hunday-scbuol Agent for Con
tinental Europe, spoke on the condition and progress
of Huuday-echoola in Germany, Baxony, Bavaria, Italy,
and other Htates in Europe.
The Rev. J. N. Robson, of South Carolina, extended
a cordial invitation to the Contention to bold 1m next
session (three years hence) in Charleston. The propo
sition was received with applause, and several frater
nizing speeches were made between New England and
the South.
Tbe following vu read u a dispatch ordered by the
Convention lant evening and stnt to Moody and
Soukey In London : “ Four success Is our Joy. To
God be all glory."
Several Interesting addresses were made upon Sun*
day-school work, and the Convention took a reocse
till evening.
At Uio evening session (he Rev. A. H. Monroe, of
Canada, delivered an address on mission schools and
their work In the provinces of Canada, and the Rev. I’.
11. Olllett, of Illinois, gave a most Interesting account
of his |)enonal experience In establishing Sunday
schools in toe West,
The Revs. Thomas Guard, Baltimore, B. F. Jacobs,
of Chicago, and JI. Clay Trumbull, of Connecticut,
delivered brief tdddroues.
President I'cltz rose, and after a few spirited sen
tences, urging the delegates to renewed zeal la the
good work, concluded witb prayer.
Ur. Sargent, of llsltlmore, pronounced the benedic
tion, and the first International Sunday-School Con
vention was declared adjourned sine die.
During the three days' session of the Convention
tho most perfect harmony and good feeling prevailed,
and each day and night the largo hall has been crowd
ed to its fullest extent.
MISCELLANEOUS.
AMERICAN BIBLE BOCIETT.
New Tons, May 13.—The American Bible Sodety
held Sts annual meeting to-day and elected managers.
The annual report gives tbe receipts os $577,M0, In
cluding $239,323 for publications, $39,316 from rents,
6126,033 from legacies, |1bC,873 donations. Expendi
tures. $733,711. Number of copies •published at the
Bible House, 713,300; printed and bought abroad,
177,083. Total issued, 030,600, including 720,08.1 at
home, Total for fifty-nine years, 31,833,333 copies ;
circulation of record, 303,470.
WISCONSIN SUNDAY-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
Xptcml DOvatcS to Tfi* Chleajo THhunt.
Whitewater, Wbk. May 13,—The three days* ses
sion of the State Sunday-School Association wjb
brought to acloae tbia evening In an enthusiastic and
very cujuvable meeting. Dr. Chapin, of Beloit Col
lege, was ono of tho leading speakers. The Conven
tion has not been so largely attended aa generally,
which is to bo accounted for by tho
very unfavorable weather In the pant, but
mainly because of the International Convention,
which Is now being held at Baltimore, and has drawn
o(f all the leading Sunday-school men of the State.
Tbtf following officers were elected to-day: President,
C. M. Blackman, of Whitewater, Vice-Pruldente,
E. J, TJmleloy and Mrs. E. P. Elmore, of Milwaukee,
and S. C. Johnson, of Kenosha; Treasurer, W. G.
Whedock, of Janesville. The place of holding the
next meeting haa not boon determined upon as yet.
f-'ptrial Outmlrh to Tht Chleayo Trilvnt,
Milwaukee. May 13.— A delegate meeting of twenty
Catholic societies to-night to arrange for the Archie-
Idscopal celebration resolved to have 4,000 torches in
Ino; a general illumination: 'every society carry the
American flag; six bands and 10,000 voices amging tbe
anthem “Grosser Qott " (Great God) In Ute presence
of the Archbishop; bell-ringing, and cannon-firing.
EAJLLKOAD NEWS.
A NEW C. 0. & Q. BRANCH.
Spteial VUpaleS to The Chicago JHium.
Du Moines, la., May 13.—Ex-Oor. Merrill baa re
turued from Boston. where be went to report bie ac
tion la tbe recent purchase of tbe Albla, Knoxville &
Dee Moliiei UnllroaJ. Tbla is tbo project which has
been atlrrcd up for several months by Mr. Duel, of
tbo Quincy k tit. Paul Railroad, who purported to be
working la tbe interest of tit. Louis. Ho made huge
promises to people along the lino. He told thorn
that tbo money was ready ; that St. Louis bad agreed
to take tbe bonds, and negotiations bad been made In
Europe to dispose of alt that were Issued j that Iron
for the road had been purchased, and was being dellv
crcd in How Orleans ; fa fact, he bad tbo whole thing
In hand, and only waited for the people* to subscribe
sufficient stock to make It Interesting, when the dirt
would fly. He made ao much noise about It that the
Chicago, Darlington A Quincy and the Chicago, Hock
Island k Pacific woke up one day, and concluded, if It
waa ao good a thing for tit. Louli, it was equally so for
Chicago. They at once set about securing the prlso.
The Chicago, 110 ck Island h Pacific concluded that
tbo best way to do it would be to extend Its south*
western branch from Sigourney to Oskaloosa, thence
to Knoxville,and connect within branch from this city
at Summerset. The Chicago, Burlington k Quincy
secured tbe eerrlcee of ex-dor. Merrill to negotlato
the matter, and be made a proposition to tbe Albia,
Knoxville k Dee Moines Company, which they accepted,
provided they could get rid of Duel. Tbe Governor
advised that a Committee visit St. Louis to ascertain
how much that city bad Invested In tbe Duel project.
They did ao, and found that Duel had promised more
than be bad warrant for, and that his grand railroad
scheme existed only on paper. They then closed a
contract with Gov. Merrill, conditioned that It was to
be ratified by the Directors of tbe Chicago, Burlington
k Quincy.
Just here another complication was met. The Hon.
J. B. QrliiDOll had once slirtod to build the road, had
Issued bunds, and Invested conddcrable money; and
he objected to any sale mull be gut bis pay. Toen
force hi* claim ho secured an injunction upon the
sale. HU claim was adjusted, and bo waa paid bis
money; and he and.Mr. Due stepped down and out.
It U tbo intention to build tbe road from Albla to
Knoxville this summer. The road-bed is already
graded nearly TJ miles north from Albla.
Next year the road will be ax tends! to Dee
Moines. TbU new road will open up a rich tributary
to Chicago, as It Is one of the most fertile portions of
tbe BUte, and also abounds in the richest coal-fields of
the West.
THE CHICAGO. CLINTON & WESTERN.
.s'rrehit ViipoieK to Th* Chleuyo Triliint.
lowa City, la, May 13.—Another attempt was
made to-day to hold a meeting of the Hoard of Direc
tor* of the Chicago, Clinton & Western Railroad,
known as the Southwestern, but It failed because of
tbe lack of a quorum. There are thirteen Directors to
the Board, seven of whom reside bare and west of
here; the other six reside east of hero. It la under
stood that a majority of the Board are friendly to Mr.
Hinckley and the other six are In favor of taking tbe
work out of bis bands. It is understood that Hinckley
has already Invested IJOO.OOOO or SIOO,OOO in
the work. In pursuance of a decree of the District
Court for this county, Mr. Hinckley is at tha mercy of
a majority of the Board. It la understood that the
members of the Board opposed to Ur, Hinckley are
favorable to placing tbe enterprise in the hand* of
John I. Blair. In this event the Southern will inter
sect the Chicago k Northwestern at Btauwood, some 10
tnllea east of Cedar Usplda, instead of making an inde
pendent connection at Clinton, This la probably
tbe reaaon which Induced members of tbe
Board at OUntcn aud east of here to-day
to refuse to go into tbe Bosrd meeting,
end thus prevent a quorum. The Board adjourned
until next Saturday, uonlna then to got a quorum. It
la hoped that no conflict will a rise Jeopardising tbe pro
ject. it Is the road we want, and if Ur. Ulucklsy
can't carry out hla contract with the Board of Directors
be ought to say so aud get out of the way.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Aortal UtrpaUS to Tht ChUato IViAwns.
NxwToax, May 13.—'The order of Judge Blatch
ford, of the United States District Court, for tbe salt
et auction of tbe Northern Pacific Boilroad waa on ap
plication of Jay Cooks aud Charlemagne Tower, bold
era of first mortgage bonds, Tbe lands and land
f: rants are to be sold In thea event States and Territory
ea in which they are located, end other property la to
be sold on ths first Monday in August in front of the
Cuatom-Houeo hero.
ERIE.
gpsrtdi DbpeUA <e Tht CAfsoye fHtssi.
NtwYoux, Mar 13.—The Brie Company wfll be
compelled to default on tbe June lu tenet unless
money Is realised from tbe sate of the coal lands,
which haa been ordered already to be mortgaged for
half e million.
Tbs Nov York Assembly yesterday unanimously
pasted resolutions calling upon the Government to
reoognlu lbs belligerent rights of Cubs,
AT LAST.
& Bill Filed to Set Aside the Becont
Charter Election.
The Contempt Case to Como Up This
Morning.
'CONTESTING THE ELECTION.
TBE CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION riLG THEIR DU.Im
The Citizens' Association, after mature deliberation,
have at last decided on and taken another elep in re
gard to the late city charter election by filing a hill In
the Circuit Court against tho City of Chicago, for the
purpoee of declaring Told that election. Tho com
plainants are Franklin (MaoVeagb, E. C. Turned, L. IJ.
jtoomer, If. W. Ring, N, K. Fairbank, and Chariot If.
Reed, the last of whom appears both in hla private and
official capacity. After alleging that they aro all voters
and taz-payera, the complainants state that In ld<i
an act was passed which provided for the incorporation
of cities and villages. Provision was made in the act
for the manner of Its adoption, and it waa,a!*o re
quired that, when tho question of Us adoption was
passed on, the question of
WINOIUTT BBPnCSENTATION
in the City Council should also bo submitted to
▼ole. Doth questions were necessarily to be voted on
together, as it would make a radical difference
whether or not minority representation should be
allowed. Jan, 4,187.% tho Common Council Toted to
submit to tho people the question of the adoption
of this charter, and on the 23<l day of April—as
is well known—tho election was had. The res
olution, however, failed to provide tint
tho question of minority representation should
l« decided. The act In question required tho Mayor
to give notice for thirty days of the prop nod election,
April 10, the Common Council adopted a resolution
fixing the
PLACE* rolt HOLDINO TUB ELECTION
and appointing Judges and clerks, It is claimed that
the requisite notice was not given for tho election, or
oa to the place* where it shonld bo held, and that no
notice at all was given that the question of minority
representation would bo submitted. The resolution
of April 23 It la alto alleged repealed that of Jun.
4, tiling tho ntacea of holding election, and other
places were made cf which no notice waa given.
The chapter of the Htatutev entitled “ Elections "
provides for the manner in which all elections atuM be
conducted, and the Incorporation act in question tiro*
sides that the election In the present caio should be
conducted like that for county oflicurs. Nevertheless,
at the election of April 'AJ, only one ballot-box
was furnished oa required, and no jmjll-IIhU or other
election machinery were famished by the Council or
City Clerk in the Bocoud, Seventh. Eighth, Ninth.
Eleventh, Eighteenth, or Twentieth Wards. No clerks
were appointed nor poll-books kept, as required by
law. Ou '.ho supposition that (he Incorporation
and minority reprcseulatilon were separate Isslues,
the judges allowed each voter to cast two votes, which
were put la ona box, and many, it is charged, took ad
vantage of this to cast both votes on the came question.
Many others, as Is shown by the return, did not role
at all on the minority question, the rote on the latter
being only 7,0111 to iI,WS on the question of incorpo
ration.
THE TOTAL MA3OBITT
in favor of Incorporation was 1,4’t3. The majority in
the First, Second. Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh,
Eighteenth, and Twentieth Wards was C,7tU>, where no
poil-booka were kept. The voice In these wards are
not entitled to be counted, as no ballot-boxes or poll
lints were kept, and if they arc thrown out It will bo
found that the act was defeated.
ANOTHER ILLEOAI.tTT
in the election HU claimed was the refusal to allow
challengers In the rooms where the elections vy»r*
held as provided by law. It Is aI«o alleged that cither
the Judges or persons by their connivance put in the
ballot-boxes a li.rgo numl<er of illegal votes ; that lu
the Twentieth Ward ISO illegal votes were cast, and in
the Eighth Ward over 1,000 ; alike number in the
First and becood Wards and shout VOO In the Soveuth
Ward. All these fraudulent voles were In favor of
the charter. Again it is alleged the judges of election
in the Second Word, after the election, instoad of
counting the voten Immediately adjuurued to a private
room, where the votes were counted, after excluding
the challengers opposed to the adoption of the charter.
of the returns of the late Congressional election with
thoee of the municipal election, shows a moat remark
able gain la the number of voters In the last election,
while It is claimed that th» number actually cast was
only one-third as many as thoee cast la November
last.
In the next place, the complainants urge that (he
Common Council refused to api>olul clerks because no
appropriationhsd been passed to pay them; that the
judges failed, especially In the First, Second. Seventh,
Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh, Eighteenth, and Twentieth
Wards, to make the legal returns. This, lu fact, it was
impossible to do, .by reason cf the absence of poll
books and lists.
Notwithstanding all these frauds or irregularities,
the Common Council proceeded to canvass the returns
and to declare the city incorporated under the Dew
charier.
The compblnants then recapitulated
TUB REASONS WHY TUB RECENT ELECTION IS VOID,
which are in brief as follows: Because neither the
Mayor nor Common Council gave the thirty days’ no
tice, os required; because the question of minority
representation was not submitted ; because only one
ballot-box was furnished In cadi ward Instead of two,
and all the ballots were deposited together because no
clerks were appointed, nor pen-books nor records kept
of the names of the voters, nor votes numbered ; be
cause the Judges filled to make the legal returns, or to
destroy the votes not numbered ; because they failed
to exdude the votes from the First, Second, tiovcoth,
Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh. Eighteenth, and Twentieth
Wards; became the returns of those wards were not
written in the poll-books, nor attested by any clerk;
because the ballots In those wards »oro not strung on
a thread, sealed up, and returned with the poll-books
to the Common Council; because challengers were not
admitted in those wards to the room whero the
election was held, and because persons not entitled to
vote were In those wards allowed to vote ; because the
Judges of the above-mentioned wards allowed a largo
number of votes to bo put in the baUi.t-boxca which
wen not esat, and because, lastly, the Common Coun
cil allowed those illegal votes to be canvassed and in
cluded In the returns.
UUUQU Ui MU ICIUtUO.
The complainants therefore ask that the returns
from the above-named wards may lx declared to be
illegal, and the election held to be void. Messrs. Law
rence, Winston, Campbell ts Lawrence, and Rosenthal
A Pence appear for the complainants.
THE CONTEMPT QUESTION.
AN AFFIDAVIT FILED.
Tbo supplemental bill Id the City Charter election
Casa wu Wednesday withdrawn from the file*,
and yesterday an affidavit was filed by D.
B. Boomer, on which it is expected that
a motion will be made to pauish for enn
tempt the Aldermen who voted to disregard the in
junction, and also the couniel who gave tbo advice.
The affidavit ecU oat tbo filing of the bill and the la.
nuance of the injunction, ao that by the 23d of April
the Aldermen were all aware of It, On that evening
tboy received a written opinion from Egbert
Jemlcson, City Attorney, la which Proud*
Adam*, the Assistant Corporation Counsel,
incurred, advising the member* of thu
Council not to violate the Injunction, an they would
bo liable to be attached for contempt. Tbo aamo
evening a reeolutlon was pa»*ed to continue in office
the dty officers, which was, however, afterwards re
considered. A committee was then appointed to cou
ault with the Mayor and Comptroller aa to employing
couniel, and Maura. W. O. Qoudy, M. I*. Tuley, E.
A. Htorre, audJ. IMlool were retained. They, to.
gether with the Corporation Counsel, Ur.T. L. Dickey,
then gave a written opinion, in which tboy elated that
the Circuit Court had no JurlidlcUou to grant an In
junction, and that tha Aldermen, if they disobeyed it,
would not be punished for contempt.
A subsequent meeting was held May 3, when, acting
rm the opinion of the counsel above mentioned, the
Council passed a resolution to canvass tbo election re
turn*, in favor of which wero twenty-two Aldermen,
whose names are givon In tbo affidavit. Tbo election
returns were then counted ami the result spread on
record, in duflance of tbo injunction which waa still in
force.
Tbo following are tbs naniM of tli« Aldermen who
toted lu favor of canvassing tbo election returns:
Thomas Foley, Frank W. Warren, Edward T. CulU r
tem, Patrick McClowry, James il. lllldrcth, Thomas r.
DaUey, Jamoa O’llrlon, 0. L. Woodman, David W,
Clark. Jr., George K. White, James L. Campbell, 1).
Quirk, Michael Ryan, Nicholas Eckbardt, Thornna
blivet, Peter Mohr, Jacob Leugachur, Louis HcbstTncr,
David Murphy, Michael Hwecuey, John T. Corcoran,
tail Arthur Dliou.
Judge Willlami returned to the city yesterday
morning, and In tbe afternoon Mr. I'rnro apiwarud in
hla courtroom, presented (bo ulkivo atlldavit, and
asked for a rule to show ccuso. Tbo Judge suggested
(bat Mr. Goudy ahould tint lw untitled. This was
done, and tbo argument as to tbo granting of the
motion wilt be beard tbla morning.
Tbe Port Wayne DaVy and Wttkley GazetU, tbe
leading Republican putter of Northern Indiana. vaa
yesterday sold by Cant. J. 11. White, proprietor, to
William* k Hauler, of Warsaw, Ind. Rumor dice the
prices paid at <IH,OOH. Tbe new owner* vIU assume
coulrof on tbo let of July.
FOR SALE.
SALE OF THE REVENUE STEAMER CfIASE.
Will be sold at publlo auction to tbe highest aud best
bidder for cash, at 13 o'clock, noon, of Wednesday, lbs
SSibdsyoi Msy, 1618, atOrdsnsburg, N, V-, tbo United
btates Revenue Steamer Uhau (»M* wheel), bald vessel
was buUlalNew York In ludS} is of about 630 tons bur
dea(U. M.)( length. ISO test i beam. JM fool t diameter of
wheels, H feet: material*, while oak, chelsnutaud Oodart
diagonal Inm braces, 8 Inchoa by h locb on the outside of
frame; tops of braces secure/ rirlltd to iron baud 8
iuohoa by 38 iach. unending ftom stem, to
• torn. She t* well jilted .with spars, standing
and running rigging. sails. awnings, boas,
cranes, blocks amf fails, anchor*. chains, 010.
Bhe baa a low pressure beam engine, 4* Inch cylinder, I)
(sot stroke of piston, built by James Murphy A to. of
New York, with jot vonduuser, main ami donkey boilers,
steam-pumps, and all the necessary elesru-gauges. cl>w*
and register, steam wblhlle, etc. Her boiler Is ut (ha fluo
tyne.B3 feet 8lnobo» laug. and 9 feet diameter of shell,
llor equipments. consisting of anchors. chains, com
passss/ glasses, lanterns, lead-lines, furniture, eto.. at
uar inventory, will be sold separately at lha same time
and place. Tba vessel will bo upon fur Inspection until
tbe day of sale, at tbo placa do.lguaUid aboro. Inven
tories of the articles to be sold with tbo vessel, and all
further deslrvd lutonuatlon. can bo obtained on board, or
at tbo Custom-House at that port. Tbe Government
reserves tbo right to reject any or ail bids,
reserves auv ng OUAI (j, KS (JUNANT,
Actlnf-Mccrutaryof the Trsasary.
Trewtuy Department, Wash lag vea, D. 0., May 1,1871.
AMUSEMENTS.
ADELPHI THEATRE,
The T.nrgcat nnfl Ulnst I'onnetfl Vnrtcltcs
Theatre In tlio World* Hr Car the
Largest Cotnpnnyln America.
FItIDAY KVKXINO, May 11.
—' V 1 ! 1 honor of tho he roc« of the War. The
T»rr dlttingulthed Actor and Dramatist,
OHAS. FOSTEH,
In hli most iucceiifal Drama,
TWJBISrT'Sr YEARS,
M lih a I’inrerfal Dramatic Company,
Ollp nt;n.«ni« mo Wondorfal Ormnaets,
WWVItAPJ* ««»TAAO« the Fatacna flercnto*.
«v t fimVr. ll h !l W ho h ‘ ,,n * Man-FUb. HAH*
8t, 1 I FthlotiUn Comedian. bILLY
COUHrUUtUiIT: tbc Famoat Aembatlo Hone-ami*
Danoo ArUata,UANFIKLU AMD ROUKKIt: thaPopalar
Hong-and-Dancs Comedians URYNOLDS IDIOM, t tbl
Favorite and Faioiaaiing Motln-Oomie, FUANKIKi lb*
I’"Pilta.Kfntefct »"1 Comedian, WAS If NOUTOM.
HF.MIvMIIKU—AII the Immense Attraction* annenne
ed positively prevented on tho Mine *reninf, comprising
three entirely full and ordinary entertainment*.
Wo other Theatre In tbeworid ha* inch moderate price*.
BURLINGTON OPERA HOUSE.
Corner Sixteenth and bute.au.
Tremendous and Continued Rnecet* of
ft Cento’s Ml iuslrels!
Flral week of tho
LADIES’ FRENCH GYMNASIUM I
Second Week of the French
I
TIME TARLR.
lUanfifnl tady Minstrels Stiff p. in.
JAdios’ I roccu Mynioatluio j| p, m.
CAN-CAN 10 m .
<*rand Mnlitiec this (Friday) Afternoon,
Admlul-ja to Matlnao. bo and it’i cent*.
HOOLEY’S THEATRE.
T. MAGUIUK L..W,
SEaonSTD •WBBKU
OVERWHELMING SUOOES3II
HOUSES CROWDED! PEOPLE DELIGHTED
TO hoi; the populah
Emerson’s Minstrels!
TUB BEST TKOITE L\ THE WOULD.
Tho Biggest Hit Ever Knowcl An Entirs
Change of Programme This Week. Uatinos
Every Wednesday and Oaturday Afternoon.
POPUIiAU PKICIS3 as TFS—fl.,
HoVIOKEE’S THEATER
LAST NIGHT AND lIRNRFIT OP
lycnVEK, RISTORI
TM« (Friday) Ermine. May H.
luaroui IN ENGLISH ’TRAGEDY.
IwIEIDEA.-
Afler which MMK, Kl.VTi.mi will enact In KnxlUhtbi
eolobratcd .SLEEP-WALKING HCENE. from MAO
BKTM. To morrow'Alt-rnuon-Farcwoll Ulilort Matin;*
—MARIK ANTOINETTE. Bistort la hergreat role ol
Mario Antoinette.
Monday—QUARLES POPE as SAMSON.
HEW ENGLAHD OHUEOH,
Corner Dcarborn-st. and Pelawaro.place.
WHITMAN’S CELEBRATED PANORAMA OP
BDNTAJPS PILGRIM’S PROGRESS
On Tlnisday and Friday Ewainjs, Hay 13 and 14. •
Thl« embraces 47 Colossal Painting*, makinx one of the
finest and moit instructive entertainments otfrred to the
puMic. Commencing at A o’clock oath evening.
Tickets oaly3*>c; to be had attha door.
ACADEMY OF MCSIO.
LAST NIGHT BUT ONE OF
3VTTRS. IF. W. XiARTOSS.
, ’JTHs F.Tt-nine. Fridoy. Rsnoflt of MRS. F. W. LAN
DER. when will be produced
ANTONY AND CLEOPATKA.
Ratnrdar Mnht—Same bill.
__haturlar MaUo-o-MARIK ANTOINETTE.
SUNDAY LEOTUEE SOCIETY.
Prof. PEPPER on "The lUimaaen of Optics,” at Mo-
Cormlck’s Hall, Sunday. May 16, 3 p.m. Brilliant ex
pertinents. The dancing skeleton. Admission. 10 cts.
PATENT SHUTTERS.
g c 3'.v ? _ E2
l iJKILU
S n | f
OLARK& COMPANY’S
PATENT
Self-Colling, Kcvolvingr
SHUTTERS,
IN
STEEL WOOD.
REQUIRE NO MACHINERY, and
CANNOT GET OUT OF ORDER.
21S West Twcnty-sixth-st., Xew York.
Chlrnao Otllcp, 51 LaSnlle-st.
G-EO. T. WILSON. Ag’t.
OCEAN NAVIGATION.
ONLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE.
The General Transatlantic Company's Mall Bteamihip*
between New Yurk and Havre. The splendid vctsul* on
thli lavurite route for thn Continent (Loins wore south,
orly than any other), will tall from Pier No. U>, North
Hirer, New Voik, aa follow*:
AMHUigCK, Pontolx Saturday, May IB
VILLB DK PARIS, Laoboanox (Saturday, Slay S3
I'KRKIRE. Dauro Saturday, Juno I'i
PRICK OP PASSAGE IN GOLD, (Inelodlug winoti
First cabin, filOO; second. $63; third, 430. Heiuratlok
ot* at reduced rate*. SMerafro s£), irllh superior acocta
modaUuns, and Including all necessaries without extra
6 (ffioRQE MACKENZIE, Aeect, 65 Broadway, N.Y.
National Line of Steamships.
NEW YORK TO QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
ENGLAND, 4PM ton* Saturday, Ifilh May, at Ip. m.
HELVETIA, 3V(6 teas..Saturday, SM May, si7:3o a. tn.
KOVPT, 6CW« ton* Saturday, s»th May, at II a, m.
THE UUfiRN. 4171 ton*.. Saturday. Mb June. al3p. m.
hi*AIN, 4)71 loo* Saturday, ISth Juno, at 13 noon.
FOR LONDON DIRECT,
DENMARK, 8734 lon*..Wednesday, U‘lb May. at I p. ra.
Cabin passage, S7O and SBO. currency. Hteerage at
craatly reduced price. RolurntlckeU at reduced rate*.
Prepaid htearsgo ticket* tram Liverpool at tho lowest
rates. Apply to P. D. LARSON.
Northeast corner Clark and Randolph-*ls. (opposite new
bhcrniau House). Chlcaso.
ADVERTISING.
C. A. COOK & CO,
(Successors to Cook, Cobum A Co.) '
L Cor. Dearborn and Wa«hlnglon*SU. ( Chicago.
jjk W" Tht OlUtl, Lanjejl and Hod
Wk ADVERTISING AGENCY
PVl\ IN THE WEST.
FINANCIAL.
SSO, SIOO, SSOO, SI,OOO
Invested in Stock Privileges in Wall-at.,
Lead* to many lAuuio«J* of dolly* prail, llumpre*
beuslro explanatory circulars, containing detailed stale*
nienta and quotation pries* of all stocks Oeail In tithe
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE,
hi«i|liil ffto to those desiring to ipsculala. Address
mauou/r ALEX. rIIOuIINUIIAM A CO.,
Usukstt and Brokers,
Opp. N. Y. Stock Kichtngo. 13 Wali-at.. N. Y.
LEGAL.
REFDNDINB OF TUBS.
Omci or m 1
Ootrvrx TnEAinuKu and (-oLLcnroß, I
(Jon* county. lixinoj*, I
. . . , Cuicauo. Mayl.itdi. J
la accordance with an act providing lor ilia refunding
of 7-S8o! tbe btateUsof Ibll wheu paid. Buc. Hoi said
act contains among other provisions tba following!
"Any person or concretion basin* Mid any portion of
(bebtaieus assessed for tba laarlsll loesoeseol SL9*
tbursof, upon priMatlo* his or ita tai >racaipt fur 1813 cor
arlng tba same to tba County Treasurer of tba count/
whora such tat was paid, the County i rvs.or.r ol suaa
oouuty sboli refund to such parsua or corporation the
amount by bitu or It paid la escots of 19-38 of Iba blatn
tax of 1Y79 contained In aucb receipt, Indorsing (he
amount paid on auch receipt, and •ball also taka (mm
such tux-payor a separata receipt far tbu amount paid,"
d0.,d0.
hoc. 8 provides fora public notice la one newspaper
priutod la tbocoualyfor »>nu mouth, and lu accordance
with the same, notice la hsreby given that persons an titled
to tubato under tbu law c»n hare the same by applying at
IUU .a tuJ -l..rifiluKH.
Cniinfr Trestorer of Oook County. 111.
SCALES.
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