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THE HEROES OF COWPENS, SPARTA NHL’ IMS'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. The monument to the Conquerors ot Tarleton—lmposing Ceremonies —A Grand military Pageant-Ora tions by Wade Hampton and Messrs. ISJgginson and Francis— Relics ot the Rattle-Grand fillu . mination at Night—l'lie memorial Movement—The Monument—The Statue of Morgaii. Spartanrlrg, S. <_!., May 11.—The day Ip lovely. The crowds are immense. Sleep ing room is not to be had, and the streets were filled ail night. Nearly all the Charles ton military are here. The town is pro fusely and handsomely decorated, and the seats and platforms for the ceremonies about the monument are complete. Gov ernor Colquitt is unavoidably absent, owing to pressure of business and sickness. A salute of thirteen guns was fired at sunrise. The crowd in the square constant ly increased till ten o’clock, when General Hunt reviewed the military at the monu ment, with lieutenant Baldwin and Lieu tenant Daniel Morgan Taylor, U. S. A., as alas, and with volunteer aids from the Governor’s staff, and descendants of Mor gan’s officers. The display was very large ■ and brilliant, and was composed as follows: The first brigade, commanded by Colonel Hugh S. Thompson, of the Palmetto Regi ment, Columbia; the second- brigade, by "’General C. I. Walker, of Charleston; a di vision commanded by General Jno. C. An derson, of Spartahbqff;. The column was headed by the splendid Fifth Artillery band from McPherson Bar racks, Atlanta; then followed the Washington Light Infantry, the German Artillery, the Montgomery Guards, the Charleston Rifle men, the German Hussars, Irish Volunteers, the Palmetto Guards, the Sumter Guards, the Carolina Rifle Battalion, the Lafayette Artillery and the German Fusiliers, of Charleston, the Governor’s Guard, the Co lumbia Light Artillery, the Richland Light Dragoons, the Richland Volunteer Rifles, of Columbia, the Catawba Rifles, of Rock Hill, all the L'ght Infantry of Charier tori, the Gordon Light Infantry,' of Wlnnsboro, the Cadets, of the Groenvllle and the Kings Mountain Military Institutes, and the Spar tanburg Artillery. The streets and square were densely packed, and the military had great difficul ty In getting through the crowd!. Many relics of the battle were shown, including the swords of Morgan, Pickens, Braudon and Hughes, Morgan’s Bible, Pickens’ por trait, and the pocket knife of Col. Graham, with fifteen biados and implements. John Fielder, a hundred years old, was also on the platform, and looked quite yigoroua. Distinguished men on the rlatform present were Governors Haygoorfrand Jarvis, Congressman John 11. Evans, General A. M. Manigault, Hon. W. A. Courtenay, Mayor of Charleston, Chairman of Centen nial Committee, General Jno. Bratton, Gen eral A. C.oward, ex-Govergor M. L. Bonham, Judge Geo. Bryan. The Washington Light Infantry carried the battle flag of Cowpens and a drum from Savannah, u-ed at the same battle, and Col. Washington's sash was worn by his great grandson cn General Hunt’s staff. ' ~ At twelve o’clock there was a centennial salute of one hundred guns. Chairman Courtenay then presented the monumentre Governor Kaygood, who accepted It in be half of South Carolina. Chaplain Porter, of the Washington Light Infantry, read prayers from a prayer book printed in 1768, and found on the Cowpens battlefield. The I‘Star Spangled Banner” was then rendered br tbe'band. Then followed an address by Governor jlaverood, the reading of anode by Ctoytath li.fyan, ‘‘Hall Columbia”.by the band, ianl the oration for the Southern " States Hampton, who was on his ap pcarancflPi V, He spcftisr'tenderly .eloquently of Cowpens, then and now, and' plJad for unity ahdjpe&ee. now, as then, between the States. He ably and concisely reviewed Morgan’s history and exploits before- and at Cowpens,' paid a feeling tribute io the 1 - ;i riv,-> ‘ a-ad the, old F.- • -. w ■FTV'tT, - „ >. t's fit of n Mt-iA -r.- “Blue Ii i- Ohfekr -A’ Col.Thr . .Vutwfflfla Htgrjnson.of Massa chusetts del’vered the' oration for New England. After - offering a hearty greeting from' New EngWftflpfce briefly reviewed lie battle of Cowpens and paid the highest tribute to Morgan and his men. He closed with an eloquent appeal tor union and peaco between the Blue and the Grab. [Great applause.] <• ll»a. Wm. 11. Francis, of New Jersey, . spoke' for the Middle States with great earn estness, and said be was proud that Morgan was born in New 'Jersey. [Great applause followed] i Senator Hampton delivered the regrets of President. Garfield that he could not be present, and promising to aome at the next opportunity. [Three cheers were given for the President.] The statue was* then unveiled, amidst cheers and the music of the band, by Misses Pickens, Simons, Smith, Graham, Courte nay, Brown, James and Colton, descendants' o/ the soldiers of the Cowpens. It Is a magnificent work of art, and will be illumi nated to night with gas jets bearing the names "of Morgan, Howard and Pickens, and a grana display of fireworks. - TUB MEMORIAL MOVEMENT. The movement for-the erection of a c.en ten-dal memorial of the valor of the heroes \ of Cowpens took Us origin in a pledge given -by several members of the Bight Infantry, of Charleston, in TBsti, ’to liewute themselves to bringiffg it n.boiff. ; Gn AprlFdii pf,,that'year the oat£)e.fii>ia was vmailfed a peat and appropriftte'mpnu- PHgt, whrgh was dedicated with splendid eeijßepnies Baser the auspices of thffcom pany sS»sb«j earned. When tfiSsfctoe came to fulfill the pledge -His Honor .uaySqtjburtonayi of Charleston, was live solo turTSqr of tho. a that gave it. ■"• With the jomsSaiiaaprt of the Washington Light Irtfanxr**. and the. popple of Spartanburg tie centennial memorial finally, a joint resolution of Uobgrcss .was passed, appropriating- $2G,(Ki9' ffor Statue, of heroic size, of ,Gentv;u Daniel Morgan, the heroc-f Cowpens. Concerted - action followed on the part o i the thirteen original States and Ten nessee. On the 7th of October, the corner atone of the monument was lata 5 at Spartanburg with Imposing Masonic ceremonies by the Grand Master of South Carolina. Work on the . monument and > statue went forward rapidly, and today ' ’both were unveiled as hitherto described. C-'.U * ' the MomrafcsT., '• [£ The monument wa« constructed .ttopn a design furnished by Col. Edward B. \thlte, of New, York. it is designed in a simple an'l-TCpreten tioas stylo, whfch is certainly in keeping with the character of the hero of the fight; while the sturdy dignify of the architectu ral portion orriie de’sign Ts'calculated arouse iu the minde of those who behold that veneration and respect, and quiet ad miration for its proportions, which the Doric order always commands. The monument Is properly into threo different parts, viz: The, iDase, the shaft, and the statue, which stands upon its abacus.... .j „ j ’ 'YU From the ground to the top of the abacus Is twenty-cilc feet. . The monument has four bronze panels cast, by Powers, of New l'ork, 'on • the north, south, east and west faces. These hear the names of ‘Morgan, Howard, Wm, Washington and Pickens,the heroes of tie fight,. au j appropriate inscrip tions. - THE SXATi^. The statue of General Morgan Is the work of the we!! known sculptor, J. Q A. -Ward, of New York, who was at vrd’k upon It nlue consecutive months. It was cast at the foundry c-f Bureau Bros. Heaton, at Philadelphia, and fulfills perfectly every re quirement of the Joint resolution and of the contract with Mr. Ward". The height is nine feet, its weight about two thousand pounds, and its material a fine golden bronze, which will gradually darken with time and exposure to the air. The weight of the body is supported on the right leg and foot, the left leg a little behind the other, slightly bent, and its heel raised from tie ground. The head is turned 'partly to'the left; the left,.,arm crosses but does not touch the heart, and the right arm hangs at the side and somewhat behind the body, its hand holding a sword, of which the blade points directly to the front, the point a little depressed. The features are very noble iu expresstbr*. The head is covered with a high cap of fur; having on its left side a pompon o' feathers. The dress is a loose frock ornamented with fringes on both shoulders down the front, and on the lower edge all round; and meet ing the pantaloons of apparently the same material, ornamented and fringed In corres ponding style. The feet are In raoceasius. A sheath on the left hip, a sash round the waist, and belts, partially hidden by the sash, indicate the rank of the wearer. A powder horn is slung on the right side of the body. The dignity and grace as well as lightness of the statue, which appears to bo intended to represent General Morgan as ad vancing at the head of his men to the field of battle, or it may be engaging in and di recting the pursuit of the enemy, are re markable and worthy of all praise. RUSSIAN NOTES. The Measure of Political Reform - The Losses by- the Anti-Jewish Riots—Further OutbrcnUw—An Im portant Arrest. St. Petersburg, May 11.—The Czar will hold a grand review to-day of all the troops here. The losses by the riots at Elizabethgrad, in which the Jews suffered terribly, are officially stated at 2,000,000 roubles, and pri vate estimates put them much larger. Ibriadok publishes a letter from Odessa which says that in consequence of disorders trade there and in the district is completely paralyzed. Serious disturbances have oc curred at Bakee, in the Caucasus, between the Russians and Mussulmans, but the mili tary restored order. One Mussulman was killed and three were wounded. The riot ing lasted three days. The police have arrested a man who Is believed to boa prominent Nihilist. He is charged with complicity in the murder of tbe Czar, and with planning the Little Gar den s reet mine. He was present at the re cent execution in the sjsace in front of the scaffold reserved for the officials and repre sentatives of the press. His sister has also been arrested. , An official dispatch announces that order has been restored at Kciff, but that there has been further serious rioting at Vasili kow, where the people attacked the Jews at the railway station, when the latter were about to leave town. Troops had to go to the rescue of the Hebrews. Similar, but less serious excesses have occurred at Arauajeff and Krotog. The Czar has Issued a manifesto reminding the people of the glorious government of his father, and the great reforms he accom plished.' After alluding to the abominable murder of Alexander 11., the manifesto says: ‘‘ln the midst of our profound grief the voice of God commands us to courageously assume the government of the country. Con fiding In Divine Providence and In the power of the Autocrat for the welfare of the people, we have been called upon! to con solidate and defend against all attacks. VVe, in devoting ourselves to our high task, appeal, to all faithful subjects to serve us and the State, and faithfully find sincerely, ; In order to extirpate the horribly rebellious spirit which covers Russia with shame, to strengthen the faith and morals, and place the education of youth upon a sound fcun- ; dation, to eradicate all that is contrary to the sense of right and integrity, and to ! everywhere establish order and justice.” Vienna, May 11. —The Austrian Consul ’General at Keiff reports to the Foreign Office that the warehouses of Jewish mer- ! chants in Keiff, and other places In South ern Russia, have been, since May Stb, a prey to pillage. He calls the attention of the Austrian commercial' community to these facts, warning them to observe cau tion in their bus Hess transactions with Southern Russia. THE TUNIS TROUBLE. , 'The Invaders Clone to the Capital— St, ISiitrirc’a Circular—Calroli In terrogated. London, May 'll.— A limes dispatch from Rome says: “There is strong indignation here against the French proceedings in 'Tunis. Premier Cairoli in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday, on being asked by Signor Guieceoli regarding 'ti e rumors of * the Italian Consul’s intrigues in Tunis and the report of Lis recall, interrupted him in the middle of the question, and said,‘VVe aftrer evjcn i bought of recalling Signor Muccio. The accusations against him are false.’ ‘ “Signor Availeto,tbe nominal leader of the 1 Right; had given notice that he would call Mi rum-tu k ■ Itj:. - . the navy, ready against aggression or ffbviiphci'Po'r the dignity of the nation.” Paris, Ma; 11. —A dispatch from Tunis states ria..'■ tt- French force has arrived at Djekef ia, s,. leagues from Tunis. It will proceed in the direction of Basdo, although there is no question its catering Tunis. The dispatch continues: “This seoveroent is expected to facllitat-e the negotiations with •the Bey for the conclusion of a trc:tyef guarantees, whi-ch, while respecting the rights of European nations, will insure ce~ . curity to the Algerian frontier and provide ■ against a renewal of anti-French intrigues.” A Yellow Book on Tunis and Algeria will be distributed amongst the Deputies tc-. morrOw. It includes the circular of M. Barthelmy, St.'Hilaire defining the object of tbe TuSis expedition as the definite paci fication and delimitation of the English frontier of Algeria, and the. conclusion of a treaty guaranteeing Algeria egaiast frontier raids, and French Interests against difeloyal intrigues. “Prudence,” if says, “obliges France to watch the solleitatrens which may be press ed upon tbe Bey, and which might become the eouq:e ot grave embarrassment to Algeria. The causes of the change In the Bey’s feeling towards France would be too delicate a matter to investigate. The pre sent crisis is due to the persistent war waged during the past two years against all French interests in Tunis.” The circular justifies the French refusal to' recognize the Pcrtels sovereignty, and says: .“The expedition meets , the approval of Europe wherever prejudice does not blind- rreu’s eyes. AH civilized nations wii) profit b? the change which France will .effect; T here Is nothing'to prevent us from doing for Tunic, without conquest and withoutiflghtiDg, what we do in Algeria aud what-'England does in India.” , ——r *«-»■>'* — : BRITISH TOPICS. Cane-An Effort to be . .to tiaakropt Him—The to Sit in the Commons— Archbishop Crolse and the Home Hnlem , London, MayTl. — lt, IS ejected that the oath's bill come on in' tire House of Commons till aftS*- the AVhiKtßsdide recess. Blr Stafford'Northcote’s yesterday, prevents Mr. Bradlaugh tromijG eking any further efforts within the House. In thte House of Commons to-day, the Speaker read a letter from Mr. Bradtirugh, protesting against his forcible ejectment from the House. The Speaker B&id the let dgr would .appear in the notes to-morrow, and that it would be compeleht fpr kny member to raise debate ou it as a question of privilege. • Mr. Bradlaugh is reported assaying tfrat he claims exactly the teffielegaltighf. to ca ter the House of Comifiona as he did before the, passage of the resolution excluding ■ him, against which he has made a formal written protest. The piaintiff in the aotion for penalties against Mr. Bradlaugh has given notice of his Intention to apply for leave to sign judgment and to Issue an execution, with the object Os bankrupting Mr. Bradlaugh. Thp latter will resist the pending decision •fey the House of Lords. The second reading of the bill to permit clergymen to sit lathe House of Commons was defeated to day by a vote of 110 to 101. It is believed that When Archbishop Croke replies to Mr. Parnell’s letter, a formal meeting of the Home Rule members of Par liament will be convoked and the existing breach healed. -. Tbe Pullman Southern Car Company Louisville, Ky., May ll.—The meeting of the stockholders of the Pallman South ern Car Company to-day resulted in the election of the following directors: Geo. M. Pullman, Geo. P. Brown, C. H. Davie, of Chicago; R. B. Bullock, of Atlan ta; M. Burns, of Nashville; A. M. Quarrier, ,E. D. Standford, W. C. Hite, W. P. Harriss, of Louisville. The Board elected George M. Pullman, President; George P. Brown, Vice Presi dent.; W. C. nite, Second Vice President; C. H. Day, General Accountant; A. S. Welmsheiaer, Secretary, and Thomas Hayes General Superintendent. For the year ending March 3ist the gross earnings were $236,079, aud the expenses, etc., $113,34-1, leaving a net revenue of $123,715. ■ ■ - i i— - Don’t Die In the House. Ask druggists for “Rough on Rats.” It clears out rats, mice, bed bugs, roaches, vxm’u, flies, ants, Insects. 15c. per box. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. THE DEBATE ON MR. STANLEY MATTHEWS. ilin Fate to be Decided To-Day— Conlcliug’a SEatlters Worlsing lor Delay—Tlie President Unmoved on the Robertson Question—Another Executive Session—Southern Nomi-, nations Confirmed—Various Capi tal Topics. Washington, May 11.— Stanley Mat thews’ ease was considered in the Senate to-day, Messrs. Edmunds, Bayaru and Ed gerton speaking against his confirmation, and Ingalls and Sherman for it. Messrs. Edmunds and Bayard insisted that Mat thews was too much of a politician for the Supremo bench, and Senator Bayard’s speech had a decided effect on the Demo crats, Matthews’ friends still confidently claim his confirmation. A vote is expected to-morrow. Conkling and his friends will try to ad journ from tc-morrow to Monday, as they want to gain time. Mrs. Garfield Is quite sick, and the Presi dent refuses to see anybody, but, it is said, he is as firm as ever against any compro mise on the Robertson case. The arguments advanced to-day io execu tive session by those Senators who spoke against the confirmation of Mr. Matthews were in substa-neo that his opinions on the subject of governmental control of cor porations, and especially his well known views concerning the constitutionality of the Pacific Railroad funding act are such as to threaten the reversal of the last Su preme Court decisions ’on these and similar questions, and also that the existing va cancy on. the Supreme bench should not be filled by another Ohio mar, but rather by a citizen of Illinois or some other State in- • eluded in the circuit to which a new Justice is to be assigned. On the other hand it was argued in favor ■ of confirming the nomination, that Mr. j Matthews is thoroughly fitted for the ap pointment by reason oi h:» hign private i character and eminent legal ability, aud that so far as geographical objection is concern- , ed it should have been raised (if at a!)) against the confirmation of .Chief Justice Waite, but is not properly applicable to the nomination of the successor of Justice , Sw’ayne, who was appointed from Ohio many years ago. . SENATE PROCEEDINGS. Mr. Kellogg called up the resolution 1 offered by him some days ago, calling on the heads of the executive departments for the 1 names- of clerks and employes employed in their respective departments, and other in- ] formation relative thereto. : Mr. Brown offered an amendment calling - for additional information as to whether such clerks and employes are white or col- i ored. . The resolution and amendment w ere laid over for future action. Mr. MeDill offered a resolution that here after, the Official Register of the United States shall contain, in addition to the sta tistics required by Section 510 of the Revised 1 Statutes, information as to the Congreesion- 1 al district from which each officer, clerk and - employe iu the service of the United ‘ States is appointed, and the date of his ap- j pointmeni. * Laid over for future action. The Senate then, at 12:10, on motion of Mr. 1 Dawes, went into executive session. CHANDLER STILL UNDER FIRE. The Senate Judiciaiy Committee to-day took up the nomimftion of Wm. E. Chan dler, to be Solicitor General, but, after con siderable discussion, concluded to postpone 1 action upon it to auotber meeting. It is ru- j mored that this delay is the result of a de- 1 sire of a majority of the committee to avoid 1 further complications in regard to executive 1 business until the caucus’ efforts to adjust the existing complications shall have been ] fully exerted. yesterday’s executive session. Most of the time of to-day’s executive ‘ ‘session of the Senate wa3 devoted to ate- J dious discussion of the question of the re moval fff the Injunction of secrecy from the 1 recent proceedings on the Chinese treaties. It resulted in the reconsideration of 1 the recent vote by which author!- I ty was given for tne public .it ion of Senator Hoar’s speech, ami the : übj ct war then.dropped. La ■rin lb p u the nomination ot Stanley latthews to As sociate Justice of the ' u..t was Taken up. hat’the .consider.’tson or- 1. was j ; iff q 1 tU- •«- r. -ftteiAAL. -i' -v i‘i ' resumed ta-iaorow. " ’ y SOUTHERN NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED ( , The following Southern nominations were i to-day confirmed by the Semite in executive • session : Jno. B. "Stieknev, United States Attorney for the Northern district of Florida; Charles M. Wilder, Postmaster at' Columbia, S. C.: A. Newton Kimball, Kq ceivu>' J ’of Public Monies at Jackson, Miss. The Senate also confirmed the nomination of Michael J. Cramer, of Kentucky, now ’ Charge d’ Affaires in Denmark,to be Charge d’ Affaires in Switzerland,' vice N’Cholas Fish-, resigned. NEW LIGHT ON YORK H, \ VER. TSfc. The Light House Board give notice ihat off and after May 20th instant a fixed white light of the fourth under will be shown from the lighthouse recently erected on Bell’s rock, York river, Ya, The Putc-ra is red, placed 45>£ feet above mean low water. THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET. - OptKlBE Weak ami Closing at tlie HigUefcl Figures of tlie Day. New Y'ork, May 11.—The stock'market' opened generally weak and lower, and in the early dealings prices declined from 3a to Ji.per cent,,..tbs latter in Pacific Mail. The depression was of brief duration and, during the rest of the <U.y tue tendency was maidy iu lire direction of higher figures. There were at Interval? slight reactions, which were quickly recovered, and the market closed strong at the highest point of the day. The advance in prices ririgeff from ’d to 5 per cent-., the latter in Oregon Navigation and Alton and Terra Haute common. Do. preferred rose 3%, Cleveland, Columbus, Ci'itinnati and Indians polls i}£, Hannibal and St. Joe preferred do. common, 3, Memphis and Charleston 3, Illinois Central 2}2j, and Delaware and Hudson '2 per cent. The advance in the latter was due to the announcement that the directors of the cointpany had declared a quarterly dividend of I?; per cent. Elevated railway shares clcseff at a declirve-of from % to 1 per cent, from the highest point. Sales aggregated 313,052 shares. TUE GEORGIA PRESS ASSOCIA TION. A Large meeting -JTrocosaJon of Colored BruyiaenAJlie Association *o Visit tlie Nae&ville Exposition. . Rosie, May ll.—The Georgia Fress Asso ciation met here to day, seventy-five papers making the largest meet ing ever held. ■ . The association was welcomed by Col. Joel Branball, In behalf of the citizens, and A. B. S. Mosley, on the part of the local press. Rev. J.-W. Burke responded for the association. A feature of the day was the procession of colored draymea, carryitig on their vehicles articles representing the various branches of business of Rbme. In the afternoon there was a boat raee. Tne association accepted an invitation to visit the Nashville Exposition, and will leave by special train on Friday morning. ■ i 'Flic Measure ol Reform in Russia. London, May II. —A letter from a well informed correspondent in Russia, tele graphed to the Titnes from Paris, says: “The nearest approach that will be made to a constitution will be the endeavor to create in each prov ince a sort of local council to communicate Its Wishes to the central gov ernment, and to exert aktndot local control over the employment ot the resources of thfc province. Even this is dependent .upon General Melikoff’s retaining the ascend 1 ancy.” '* * >■♦.. Important vo mothers. Mrs. Wldslow’s Soothing Syrup Is the only thing that mothers can rely upon for their children. It corrects acidity of the stomach, cures wind colic, regulates the bowels, and gives rest, health and comfort to mother and child. During the process of teething Its value Is incalculable. It soft ens the gums, reduces Inflammation, aud allays all pain, thereby glvtng rest to the child and comfort to the mother. Twenty five cents a bottle. jaal3-Tu,Th&3,w&Telly THE SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS, SATURDAY. MAY 14, 1881. BRIEF TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. Advices from Atlanta state that the otvners of the Alabama and Groat Southern Railroad are negotiating for the purchase of the Brnnswick and Albany Road with the view to extending It to Meridian or some other desirable point. Tracklaying has been ordered on the road-bed of the Georgia (V'estern. The Porte is preparing a circular to the powers relative to the French invasion of Tunis. The French Ambassador at Con stantinople is leported to have informed the Porte, that if armed Turkish vessels were sent to Tunis they would be fired upon. C. J. Barbour, of Atlanta, has been con victed of perjury and sentenced to four years imprisonment. Thomas Miller, of Fairburn, Ga., was killed on the West Point Railroad on Satur day. He was swinging out from the plat form of a car when his head struck a mile post. Mary Anderson pronounces the statement that her stepfather, Dr. Griffin, had misap propriated her funds absolutely false. The sessions of the Monetary Conference have been occupied with statements of views by various delegates upon the ques tions involved. A. dispatch from Pans to the Berlin Post states that it is likely that the conference will adjourn for an Indefinite period to give time for direct negotiations between the various States on the basis of the conclusions arrived at by the confer ence. The London correspondent of the Edin burgh Scotsman says the government, de spite threatening rumors from the Trans vaal, have great confidcnce.in the Boer lead ers, who, they believe, are acting in perfect frankness and honesty. Trouble is feared with theUtes. They have been ordered to quit their reservation. They boast that they can defeat all the sol diers sent against them. The Yorktown commission are at work devising the best plan for landing the Nation’s guests and those who will visit Yorktown by water to take part in the Cen tennial festivities. It is thought that four thousand Masons will hold an encampment thero. At least ten thousand troops are ex pected to be present. All the thirteen orig inal States will be represented by their Governors and citizen soldiery. The Thir teenth New York regiment will certainly at tend, and it is thought the Massachusetts malitia will perform their annual-military service by attending the celebration. The President on Friday sent a message to the Senate withdrawing all the New York nominations save that of Judge Rob ertson, for Collector of the port of New York. The stand taken by Mr. Conkling against Robertson’s nomination led the President, to take this course. A Republi can caucus was held on Monday, at which Mr. Conkling presented his case. The caa cus adjourned to meet Tuesday. S. M. Thomas, who killed his brother-in law, Hugh Dix'on, near Shreveport, La., for seducing his daughter, and who was con victed of manslaughter, was sentenced os Wednesday last to one hour’s imprisonment and to pay one dollar and court costs. Two disastrous wrecks occurred on the Texas Pacific Railroad on Wednesday. A a number of persons were killed or injured. A dispatch from St. Petersburg says the danger of the adoption of a poYicyjtsf in creased repression is no longer formidable. A ukase directing the remi- sion of arrears and payments of peasants in their l»nds is prepared. Proprietors who refuse 10 sell holdings to peasants wili be compelled to do so by 1882. The Senate in executive session on Thurs day ratified the Chinese and several other treaties and conventions. The California press expresses satisfaction with the result. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Mon day agreed to report adversely on the nomi nation of Stanley Matthews for Judge or the Supreme Court. Os the Senators pres ent at the meeting only Siuaiur Lamar a re ported him. , „-. , Marshals Longsueet- aai Blythe “d Dis trict Attorney Melton were eunfirred on Tuesday. Joseph R. ‘Black, Wm. R. Case x and Joseph Blackman have been committed lor trial before the United States Cojnt in Pnikdelphia for securing star rout'! mail contracts by means of straw bids. r Suit has been entered in Arapahoe c-iintyv Col., against ex Senator Dorsey ,pLAi’Kansas, > Secretary of the Republican Na mittee, for services rendered ir.» public interest in the exten6.-.1'.. ,v‘j rpute mail services in Oregon ’ JT,i| ton. The complain n; a wc’tliY -'-' f v tician of Portland, Do . in. D *r3» , v *-»\ Saturday, says; “Let HkSv second reading. > I£ it canufcv into committee luto such ytraplKii r, mend-lt to the good sense of tub, let it’op rejected as inadequate**,' " X4S pretends, led therefore tin worth* f*’ proval and support.” Mj&'W D M. Smith, an attorney ’ f Ark., outraged his litth* cousin, WjflHSg twelve years, a few days ago, - to the woods, bat was.criptruyir—- •■n*-nau le guarded to prevent his iynchE Judge Spier, of New-York, Rufus Ha’tch’s lemporary injur) j straining the issue, of $15,000, jm •by the consolidated telegraph dr Jr'\ The Democrats have card**- Minn., by I,UOp majority. / ; The death of Fanny Blau* njr. age 1 { twenty-four, occurred in New X J days ago from lead poisoning, RL of cosmetics. Prof. Proctor, the English and Miss Sailie D v Ciowley were- • \ . Christ Episcopal Church, at St. Jc \ Tuesday afternoon^ James T. McCa£%»- | *%. n ed-y a graduate of the Vjk city in a fit of somuairt ’ i Jin Ufci :ed from the rc“ 'tor,, an d was killed by th<t " j ' At the annual rnm-fc- j rite Sunday School Association of ia session In . Chicago, the Secretary repo* M that there are 6,310 Sunday schools v 9fjh State, with a total membership of 55fi.J1.9q aad a regu lar attendance of 487,470. AjjMfan Col. Georges. Marsh has ,bcl' , *^ 1 at Annapolis. Maryland, fter j , Jtmia u s’ de'.’bcrai:,.'H by the juj raving burned hi:, own house, in Jruudel cot ...be -ago. Colonel Marsh has hereto! in been a highly respected citizen. It is believed that as a result of the con ference between Generals Sherman and Sheridan and the Secretary of War all the military departments will be- merged into the Departnn nts of the F,aad the West, to be commanded by General Sheridan and Hancock, with the other Generals to be as signed to duty wherever mci‘ available. The Michigan Senate recently, defeated the liquor police regulation sill. The meas ure amended the present law for the regu- j latlon of the liquor traffic, ay.d was made as ! severo in its penalties as its framers, ardent prohibitionists, could desire? They resisted alf proffered amendments. The result was that all after the enacting clause of the bill was stricken out by a' vote of yeas 15, nays 13. Walter Burrock, j, lawyer, was shot and killed at El Paso, 111., a few nights ago, by P. C. Ransom, who was deadly defeated in the recent'municipal election for Mayor. The shooting was in consequence of a remark jnade about the election while Ransom v*.s passing him on the street, and which bullock refused to-retract when the demand was made.' Ransom surrendered bimseif. Public feelicgfeis strong against -him. ■* A call has been widely issued by the National TqjpperacqeSociety for a National Temperance Confepttoq so meet at Saratoga Springs June 21, and R will probably be one of the largest and most important national conventions ever assembled. It Is expected that all-the national societies, including the Women’s National Christian Temperance Union, will be fully represented; also.the Slate societies and grand bodies, together with ajarge number of; ecclesiastical bodies. "Some excitement has been caused in Au burn, New York, by the appointment of a ■colored policeman, and the chief of the force and one policeman have resigned. The customs officers at the International bridge, Ontario, seized sixteen revolvers and forty-two watches that had been smug gled across by an organ grinder in his or gan. The revenue steamer Thomas Corwin has sailed from San Frarrclsco to look after rev enue matters in Alaska waters, and to search for the Arctic steamer Jeannette and the missing whalers. Bridget Delaney, aged 50 years, being in sane from grief at the death of her two sons, committed suicide at Shenandoah, Pa., by saturating her clothes with coal oil and setting them on lire. i There is now lying in the vaults of the United States Treasury about $173,000,000 in gold and £55,000,000 In-silver—the largest amount of coin ever collected In any one 1 place in the history of modern times. Three men entered the store of John Mc- Kean, 030 Eighth avenue, New York, and each grabbed a roll of cloth worth $33 and ran off. McKean pursued them, when one of them turned and knocked him down, breaking his collar bone, and all escaped. Bids for the supply of postal cards to the Post Office Department for four years from July Ist, 1881, have been opened. The low est bidders were Wool worth & Graham, of 1 New York, who offered to supply one cent cards for 54.47-100 per 1000, and two cent cards for 50 cents per 1000. They will prob ably receive the contract. A bill allowing women to vole has been ordared to a third reading in the New York Assembly by a vote of GO to 40. For the year 1880 the United States tax on spirits amounted to $61,185,509; fermented liquors, $12,829,803. Total, $74,015,312. The tax on tobacco amounted to $38,870,140. Total revenue from liquors aud tobacco, $112,885,402. Cbas. Kellogg, aged sixteen, was knocked off a freight train at St. Paul street bridge, Rochester, a few days ago, and killed. More than a dozen men, mostly brakesmen, have been killed before at the same place. The bridge is only three or four feet above the top of the cars. Matthew Yasser and his brother, John Guy Vasser, have formally presented a new and handsome building known as the Vas ser Home for Old Men, and other property with It, all of the value of $50,000, to the trustees of the institution at Poughkeepsie, N. Y , and added $30,000 as an endowment fund. James M. Scovell, a well-known Jersey politician, has been convicted at Camden of j obtaining money under false pretences. He induced Johu Christopher to indorse two promissory notes, amounting to $650, promising in return to obtain his release of a note for S6OO, made payable to a person to whom one of the two notes in question was drawn. This he failed to do, and Christo pher was obliged to pay all. A skull believed to be the missing head of the body of Mr*. Lizzie Lowell was found in Lewiston, Maine, a few days ago, near the Switzerland road. A headless skeleton, identified as that of Mrs. Lowell, was found near the same spot seven years ago, and her husband, James Lowell,' was convicted of murdering her. He is now in the State piison for the crime. A reward for the discovery of the head was offered at the trial. At Erie, Pa., the counsel for a fratricide caused a sensation by moving to quash the entire jury list because the jury box was not sealed with wax, according to law. An investigation disclosed that no legal jury had been drawn in Erie county for ten years, owing to the custom of sealing the wheel with mucilage instead of wax. The Judge discharged all the jurors. There is intense excitement, owing to the prisoner having to wait until September for trial. A serious cutting affray occurred at Youngstown, Pa., between two butchers. Robert Bowers attempted to kill his father. The trouble grew out of jealousy, each de siring customers for meat. The son threw a large knife at his father, striking him in the hip and making an ugly wound. Then picking up a cleaver, he threw it with mur derous force at the old man, missing him and striking a little girl on the head. It is thought .the child will not recover. The boy was arrested. A very Interesting experiment with the molecular telephone Invented by Robert M. Lockwood and his son William, of New York, was tried between that city and Phila delphia over the ordinary telephone wires used by one of the principal telegraph com panies. The result was a surprise to all who were present. Conversation even to a whisper in Philadelphia was heard with perfect dis tinctness of articulation, such as is perfect ly practicable for commercial purposes. The principle claimed by the inVentors is that of molecular disturbance aud the suppression of all vibration. Robert Scott shot and killed his uncle, John Scott, in self-defense Saturday at Ed wardsville, Ala. B. H. Schroeder & Co., of Amsterdam, have failed. The firm is in good standing, : nd deal chiefly in sugar and cotton.. Some of their loss falls on Londen houses. John Northerner and wife had an alterca tion over the possession of their child at Cannelton, Ind., when William Bolen,broth er of Mrs. Northerner, interfered and shot b c husband dead. > During April from 30,000 to 95,000 imml- - grants from foreign' lands passed through, Chicago to settle in the States and Territo i ries of the NorChwec'. This is an increase I of forty per cent, oyer last year. 1 The vacancy occasioned in the Second Itongressional district of Maine by the elee , *re to .he Senate, will not be: j be yvUf'jc-i.-'i stervatlrn he m living, alone* sfcr weeks .ago. Rfcfc t—, __ To'a.h'ff.k,:acd-oytucd the !:<#»£• .*7 ichßtid died. i A ,gu,mb.c-r ct peopTa-Ju Steeis 'county, N. Y., are atll c*ed with what'sbme physicians Otd'l winter cholera,4jßY;tt'.n the past vm h ©r tWQ.there have been Pearly three huh-. dre'd: eases in Jamaica. .Residents of -other iowns chtheisland also suffer from it, and physicians say if 'it was hot weather the mortality wouidic grcaj. '-BSThe master of the British ship Governor Langston, from Pensacola March 15, which has arrived at Greenock, reports that on Ma *3 fit; thirty miles off Cape Florida, he jigs* led a man from a small boat who said "JjjSnam.i was J. W. Gill, and ihat he was a /Eot i ; eneral of the United States Army. * Hs'i. ecu blown to sea and had been i.iivc days without f rod. j - Intelligence has just rcaehc-d Little Rock, I anftrrible murder at Council Bend, in |Tje«county, Arkansas. Isaac Green, a col | ored desperado, got into a row with John Setichards, when the latter knocked him 'iwn. Green sprang up, seized a maul, filed Richardson to the earth, and pounded sfiis head to a jelly. He then fled, but was pursqed, captured and placed In jail. Lynch ing as a sequel is feared. ;.hen H. Tyug, Jr., who lately re-' BBC.- oof the Church of the i P •' Tr’ fity, has accepted a proposal from [an ini’t :. 3 company in New York to su pervise the operations of the company in Europe, with' headquarters In Paris. ' In April Tyng had published an exhaustive article on life insurance which the insurance companies considered the best presentation of their case ever printed. One company had oue huudred thousand copies made for circulation. Tyng has his own life insured for $50,000. The Chicago Times has two pages of re ports on spring wheat prospects. Its analysis says the situation of affairs is satis factory, indeed it may be said to be highly encouraging, for the best reports come from localities where most spring wheat is raised, and for the most part the least encouraging reports are from sections where winter wheat has been found the more profitable. In Minnesota, Nebraska and Dakota, which are almost wholly given up to spring wheat, there is a largely increased acreage and the prospect is thoroughly good. —— —■ —■ matrimonial. I On Tuesday evening, May 10th, at the I Methodist church, in Blackshear, Ga., by the Rev. N. D. Morehouse, Miss Mattie F. Knoles, daughter of Captain D. E. Knoles. to Mr. Wm. H. Belden, of Houston, Texas, A correspondent says: “The church was crowded with the friends of the bride, who was elegantly attired in a dress of white satin, orange blossoms, etc. After the cere mony many of the friends of the happy coupls assembled at the family resi dence to offer their congratulations. After remaining a few days the groom will take his fair bride to his home in Texas. This marriage has been the event of the season in our quiet town, and it will be filled with regret when the, time comes to bjd good bye to one who, by her many virtues and amiability of character, has won such a warm place in' the hearts of ali who know her. The j>arties are well known in Savannah.” Blown Ofi la a Gale—laving Two Wceli* on Cora. Capt. Thomas F. Barrett, of the schooner Richard Vaux, which arrived at this port on the evening of the 4th Inst., reports having sailed from Norfolk for Savannah on the 27th of March. On the 29fch of the same month, while off Frying Pan Shoals, experienced a succession of severe gales, and was blown off as far as longitude 55, latitude 26, being about • fifteen hundred miles southeast of Savannah. She had her main boom and gaff carried away, sails split, boat stove, and shipped heavy seas, repeatedly filling the cabin and forward house. She ran short of provisions about two weeks previous to her arrival, during which time the Captain and crew lived i chitflr upon corn, of which the -cargo was , composed. Parents, in buying children’s shoes, ask ) for those with A. S. T. Co. Black Tip upon ; them. They will outwear auy shoe, adding : to the beauty of even the finest. A. S. T. Co. stamped on tip. myl4 wit §toral gfprtmntt. THE NEW YOKK STEA.MEUS. riseir l>a!cs ol Departure From Sa vannah. City of Augusta, Saturday, May 14th, at 6:30 p. m. Gate City, Wednesday, May 18th, at 10:00 a. m. City.of Macon, Saturday, May 21st, at 1:00 p. m. Citv of Columbus, Tuesday, May 24th, at 4:00 p, ra. Iflver Iteport. The height of the river at Augusta at 1 p. m. Wednesday was seven feet, a fall of two inches during the preceding twenty-four hours. TEIE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF GEORGIA. The Session of the General Conven tion— Election ol Officers—lnterest ing Business—Report of the Regis trar—Athens Selected for the Next Meeting. The convention was opened on Wednes day, the 4th, with prayer by Rev. Messrs. Wingate and Lucas, after which Bishop j Beckwith called the convention to order. The roil call showed there were present the delegates, clerical and lay, who re sponded on Wednesday, with the following additional members: Rev. Messrs. Pond, W’ingate and Davis and Mr. Harold. The Finance Committee presented the following report, which was adopted: The Finance Committee, to whom was referred the circular of the. joint committee on the expenses of deputies to the General Convention, respectfully recommend the following resolution: liesolved. That in the opinion of this con vention the expenses of the clerical depu ties to the General Convention should be paUl by their respective dioceses, and that no provision should be made for the pay ment of the expenses of any lay deputies. Resolved, That the Secretary of this con vention transmit to the said 'committee of the General Convention a copy of the fore going resolutions. The Finance Committee having been in formed by the Treasurer of the fund for the support of infirm clergymen, and of the fund of the society for the increase of the ministry, that his report, by inadvertence, had been left at home, they, therefore, re commend that the following resolution be adopted: Resolved, That said report be referred to a special committee, consisting of Rav. W. C. W’illiams, Rev. R. C. Foutc and Mr. Z. D. Harrison, and that the said committee be authorized to examine the same after the adjournment of this convention, and direct its publication in the journal. On motion of Rev. Mr. Stoney, the fol lowing was passed: ' ' Resolved, That the subject of the plan for raising the $3,500 appropriated for carrying on the missionary operations of the diccsse for the coming year be referred to the Com mittee on Finance, with the request that they digest a plan for raising this appropria tion and report at the missionary meeting to-night. The Board of Officers presented a report in-regard to the funds of the diocese, which on motipn, was referred to the Committee on Corporations. Col. John Screven offered the following resolution, which wbs adopted: Resolved, That the subject of a readjust ment of the basis of assessment for the Bishop’s salary be referred to the Commit tee on Finance. On motion of Mr. Whittle, it was ordered that four members be added to the Commit tee on Finance. The Chair added the following: Messrs. Wilcox, Harold, Montgomery and Bligh. On motion of Rev. Mr. Foute the follow ing resolutions were referred to the Com mittee on the State of tfce Order: Whbbbas, The last General Committee passed the following resolutions: Resolved, The House of .Bishops coneur ' ring, That the subject of the registry and enumeration of communicants be com mended to the careful, consideration of the diocesan convert Am .aud of the clergy; and whereas, there exists much- confusion of thought and diff-rence of opinions ou.the proper stoahlug qi -the tcnn“coin Retards- TK; t fofrf • . \ >f more urJ iqrn<,U-v*iii out- ‘ 'jh sense of f , A *. «•, ■ ihi -ite./ir— prd"’toSAnuraX! comyiuni eanijs ■ wlPt' ev'er aetl»*Uy iecmraffnei.and who havr.v: jtabs-G4oni4 the,. church or Who still aYri:® the ehti'*eh*3 sir-' vices and‘consider thcm»el\-es member?, ‘ - - The following resolution was offer,edi'by Rev. Mr. Foute, and referred to the Com mittee on Missions: , . Whereas, Under c-ur present system of missionary operations, much real hardship results to "the laboagee employed in our mis sion fields on account of the great length- of Line which often elapSes before thijy re ceive thoir scanty therefore, be it Resolved, That in order to remedy this unnecessary and uncalled for evil, the Treasurer of the diocessn missions ishereby authorized to go iu*o bank and borrow, from tii*ie to,time, such sums of money as may be needed to pay the various mission aries, quarterly, in advance.. On motion of Col. Harrison, the follow ing resolution was adopted: Resolved, That a special committee of five, three laymen and two clergymen, be ap pointed to report to the next convention the feasibility of establishing a female school within the diocese under the auspices of che church. The following telegram from the Diocese of Florida was received; Jacksonville, Fla., May 4. . Bishop Beckwith : To the Convention of the Protestant Epis copal Church in the Diocese of Georgia, at Savannah, the Diocese of Florida in council send greeting. Psalm 132. R. H. Weller, C. B. Benedict, Committee. On motion of Rev. Mr. Stoney, the foliow ing resolution was passed: Resolved, That a Committee of two be ap pointed to reply to the telegram, and the Chair appointed liev. Mr. Boone and Co!. Screven, who, after a few minutes, reported the following draf of an answer: Savannah, May 5. To the Convention of the Diocese of Florida at Jacksonville : We cordially return your hearty greetings. Psalm xiv., stu verse. Thomas Boone, John Screven, Committee of Diocesan Convention of Georgia. The Bishop then read his annual address, which was quite lengthy, and in which he recommended, among o'her matters, the Church Tms, published Atlaata, gs win be seen by extract in the advertisement which appears elsewhere. On motion of Go - -rnor Conley such por tion of the address as touched upon mis sions was referred to the Committee on Missions. The rest was referred to the Committee on Lie Btate of the Church. The Rev. Mr. Pond presented the report i of the Registrar of the Diocese, Mr. W. S. Bogart, a very interesting document, as will be seen by the following copy: REGISTRAR’S REPORT. To the Convention of the Diocese of Georgia : Gentlemen —The work of gathering par ish histories for preservation in this office makes slow progress. Os the list given in my last report of churches and missions yet existing and of those believed to be dead, whose history will soon be past recovery, two or three nave responded, but they still leave a large liumber unheard from and ig noring from year to year not my call but the earnest solicitation of the convention. Will not the of your body, clerical anti lay, each for himself, try during the coming year to erase the name of his parish or mission from this unwelcome list, if it be thereon? I number the following parish histories in regular order from my last report; No. 27. Hl3tory of St. Mark’s Church, Brunswick, by the rector, Rev. Henry E. Lu cas. This paper in additieu to the memoirs of the parish contains a list of Incumbents from date of organization of the church in i April, 1858, and of the length of their sev eral cures. This is one of those special de tails which 1 have heretofore suggested as a 1 proper feature in every church record, and i is often a desirable source of information i about the life and career of a clergyman. No. 28. History of St. Paul’s Church, i Albany, from 1844 to its consecration, May , 16:h, 1855. written and read at public wor -1 ship In the church Whitsunday, May 10th, ; 1880, by the rector, Rev. Thos. G. Pond. ; This interesting memoir is chief! r a record ! of Bishop Elliott’s first three visitations of i the parish in 1851, 1852 and 1855, and is sup plementary of No. 9in one list sent me by the same hand in 1875. The memories of the - quarter century of this record must k have warmly stirred the hearts of his peo -1 pie, for by it they were quickly stimulated ; to purchase a rectory, in vriuch a few . months later their faithful minister and his family were comfortably domioiled. No. 29. SKo*? h of St - Buko’s Church and the school at MontpC'* er »by Louis N. Whit tie, Esq., of ' aeon. In wi? faithful record and loving tribute to onr tiiet Bishop’s grand, though unsupported venture foi , Christian education, we have -ffhM I have long desired, the history of the nob?? enter prise wisely planned and hopefully sus tained by its founder. Would that the peo pie of his diocese, for whose benefit it was begun, had as wisely and freely held It up. It fell through at last, but not until its un selfish founder had sacrificed his library and his pecuniary rnyps in the vain hope of saving It. The record of this patient eflort, made perhaps too soon, in the histo ry of the diocese, comes from the pen of one who wa* cognizant of ail the facts, and was an active and sympathizing coadjutor with his Bishop in the long years of his strug gle. The parish history of the mother church of the diocese—Christ Church, Savannah— is, I am happy to say, about to be taken in hand by its rector. Rev. Thomas Boone, lie informs me that he has found a num ber of parish documents of the past revolutionary period, and in addition he possesses a nearly complete set of vestry minutes from the year 1783 downward'. These he hopes to arrange in the coming summer, and from them to supplement the parish’s early history, as given in Bishop Stevens’ semi-centennial sermon, by detail ing the growth and progress, and its multi plied works of charity in the century that has followed. Such a paper, founded on contemporary documents, and prepared with the care and exactness to be expected from the author, will be the most valuable contribution this office has-yet received. From an interesting incident related to me by the rector from the vestry minutes, we can realize how isolated this parish was a century ago, aud how slowly church changes then took place. It grew out of the adoption of the American Prayer Book in General Conven -1 tion October 10,1789, to come into use in a year afterward, and this old mother church in Georgia, not unnaturally, decided for itself the question of its use. So three or four years later (.he wonder is why It was not done in 179 U), we find the following minutes of the vestry meeting, called apparently for this very purpose: “At a meeting of the vestry held on the 13th December, 1793, present Sir George Houstoun,Joseph Clay,Jr. Wardens, N. W. Jones, W. Stevefis, G. Jones, R. Bol ton, vestry, resolved, the common prayer book of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, ratified by a convention of the said church, and made of force on the Ist October, 1790, be adopted for the present by this church, subject to such al terations "as shall hereafter be agreed upon by the officiating minister of Christ Church and the vestry thereof. “ Resolved , That Mr. Clay, Jr., assist (the Rev.) Mr. Ellington in making such altera • tions as they may approve, which alterations shall be reported to the vestry at their next meeting.” We have no record of any “alterations agreed upon” either then or afterwards, and so we conclude that the book on trial com mended itself to the rector, vestry and par ishioners. The exchange of journals with our sister dioceses continues as usual, and to the benefit of us all. Under instruction of a resolution of the last convention I have forwarded to Mr. E. W. Chapman, Secretary and Treasurer of the Church Council of the Episcopal Church id Scotland, our Diocesan journals and other church documents for the last fifteen years. I shall follow these with subsequent journals as they shall be pre sented. la return I hope to receive such publications as will give us useful knowl edge of the history, condition aud opera tions of that branch of Christ Church. To the readers of the convention journal there is nothing to indicate the Respective ages of the parishes, the names of the local ities beiDg arranged for convenience sake alphabetically. As a matter of useful Infor mation, would It not be well in publishing the journal to affix to the names of each church on the list of the parochial reports In the appendix the date of the parish organization. GENERAL BUSINESS. °The Standing Committee reported. On June 12th the committee met and organized by the election of Rev. W. C.'Williams, I). D , as President, and Rev. R. C. Foute as Secretary. On motion the report was received. The report of the Treasurer of the per manent fund for the support of the Episco pate was presented aud referred -to the Fi nance Committee. The following resolution offered 'by Mr. was adopted: Resolved, That the next Convention of V-.a Diocese of Georgia • ‘-kit-, read the, third WedneA was lost, apd JiWJh,yy»s adoptod. ’.v. Cto mrftieabf UoyajwjHajßfe» ■ RL- ' Sait* i vcu«on proceeded to n V. v. at dispensed W% and rib electl&presult.# as follow*: *■*' ; ° Treasurer of the Diocese—J-pan S. David son, of Augusta. Treasurer-of Missions—-Robert H. Foot man, of Savannah. Registrar—W. S. Bogart, of Savannah. The convention then proceeded to ballot for the Standing Committee, Ravs. Messrs. Wilson and Macauley actiug as tellers, who reported the followed named gentlemen as elected members of the Standing Commit tee: Rev. W. C. Williams, D. D. Key. R. C. Foute. Rev. E G. Weed. Mr. Z. D. Harrison. Mr. Benj. Conley. Mr. T. S. Walker. Leave of absence was granted Rev. Mr. Pfiikerton for the remainder of the session. On motion the convention took a recess until S o’clock in the evening. NIGHT SESSION. The convention reassembled at eight o’clock, there being quite a large attend ance. The evening was devoted to the dis cussion of the missionary work in the State, a continuation of the matter of the previous evening, and the session was very interest ing, being prolonged till a late hour. Closing Day of tbe Convention—-ite porls and Resolutions. Convention met at 9 a. m. Friday, and was opened by prayer from Revs. Messrs. Boone and Davis. The Committee on Constitution and Can ons reported an amendment to the constitu tion giving the Bishop’s Church in Atlanta the right to elect three lay delegates to the convention. Adopted. Committee on Missions recommended the following amendment to the tenth section of the cannon ou missions, giving the Treasurer for missions the right to borrow money to pay missionaries. The Committee on Finance reported that the reports of the Treasurer of the Diocese was correct, and reported against U3ing for the present the iscomc of the permanent fund to pay the salary of the Bishop. The Committee on the State of the Church submitted a report, which vras adopted with the exception of the first res olution, which was laid over until the next convention. Governor Conley moved an amendment to canon seventeen, striking out the word “white” on the third line of the becond clause and substituting “actual,” so that the canon will read, “The vestry of each church In union with this con vention shall pay or cause to be paid into the hands of the Treasurer of the Convention, the sum of twenty-five cents for each actual communicant annually, for defraying the incidental expenses of the Convention, which amendment was laid over for action at the next convention. The Committee on Unfinished Business submitted the following report: Your Committee on Unfinished Business ' begs leave to report that it has discovered . but three matters that were left Over by the ; last convention to be disposed of by the present. The first is the body of Rules of ‘-Order on page 23 of the Journal, which : have already been taken up and adopted by this convention. The third is a proposi tion of very vital importance, embracing questions quite momentous and fundamen tal. It is found on page 51 of the Journal. Mr. Davidson offered the following amendment to the constitution: “Nojaarish shall be entitled to lay representa tives in this convention until it i has paid its assessment for the Bishop’s salary and convention expenses. And when the certificates of lay delegates are present ed, the delegates shall not be considered en titled to seats until It be ascertained that the parishes which they severally represent have paid said Bishop’s salary and conven tion expenses, or until .satisfactory reasons be given to the convention for Its failure to ■ pay.” The committee claims the privilege of re commending this suggested amendment to the prompt and careful consideration of l this convention, as its propositions are E deep reaching, and touch upon cherished . rights of the several parishes, which may % not be approached “lightly or unadvis -3 edly.” t Second. A report from Mr. R. S. Bioom . field in reference to the fund for widows 1 aud orphans of deceased clergymen, which r has already been referred to the Finance s Committee. I The report was received as information. ——l _ A resolution was adopted instructing the bn-retary to renumber the articles of the constitution in accordance with the amend ment adopted. The committee on the University of the South submitted a thorough report in refer ence io its needs and condition; whereupon the following resolution, offered by Col. John Screven, was adopted: Resolved, That the Bishop be requested to lay before the yarious parishes the need of the University of the South, aud request their contributions for this purpose, aud to indicate the proportion which each parish should contribute. Rev. Mr. Wingate offered the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That tbe thanks of the conven tion bo tendered to the parish of Christ Church and members of St. John’s Church, for the generous and delicate hospitality with which tbe members have been enter tained by them while in their city. Rev. Mr. Boone offered the following, which was adopted: Reso' ■!, That the thanks of ibis conven tion are due and hereby tendered to Alfred Haywood, Esq , Treasurer of the fund for the permanent endowment of the Episco pate of the diocese, for his long, faithful and successful services as treasurei'ef ibis fund. Iu parting from Mr. Haywood -ia this capacity the convention icturns him hearty thanks and gives him its best wishes. By Rev. Mr, Fond — Resolved, The form of parochial re ports be amended so as to’ call for the amount contributed to the infirm clergy men. Adopted. By Rev. Mr. W. E. Eppes— Resolved , That this convention recieves > with profound sorrow the tidings of the , demise of our brother, the late P. Teller Babbitt, rector of St. John’s Church, Bain bridge. Remvt That bowing submissively to the will of cur Heavenly Father, in thus re moving one of our fellow servants from tire,church below to the church above, ws feel that we have lost a faithful captain, a learned divine, an humble Christian, in whose character were blended in unusual combination the traits of the student,- the teacher and tbe pastor. “Diligent in busi ness, ferverent in spirit, seeking the Lord.” Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our late dearly beloved brother in tbe Lord in this the hour of their sorrow, lovingly reminding them that to the children of God theie ariseth light in darkness. , Resolved,. That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted by the Secretary of ihis body to the family of our departed brother. These resolutions were unanimously adopted by a rising vote. By Gov. Conley: Resolved, That one thousand copies of the journal of the proceedings of this convention with constitution and canons be published or the U3e of the Diocese of Georgia. Adopted. Rev. G. W. Strickland, of South Carolina, was invited to a seat in the convention. The following was offered by Mr. J. M. Guerard, and adopted unanimously by a rising vote: Whereas, It has pleased the Divine Head of the church to remove from the scenes of his usefulness our brother, John R. Johnson, who so long and faithfully served not only the church in this diocese, hut that in tbe United States. Resolved, That we hail the entrances of our brother into the Church triumphant as to him a great gain, we feel In It our loss. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent by the Secretary to the family of onr brother. After an eloquent and powerful address from the Bishop and prayer and benediction the convention adjourned sine die. DISGUSTED WITH g.IFJG. A Seaman Shoots Himself While Nearlug Port. The following are the particulars in ref erence to the suicide on board the bark Nannie T. Bell, which arrived here on Saturday night from Liverpool : On Thurs day last, wheta nearing Tybee, Alexander Rgjßerg, a single man, aged thirty-three and a native of Uleaborg, Finland, committed suicide by shooting himself. Berg-shipped as second mate" on the ship John Patten at Charleston last year, and sailed on her in that capacity to Liverpool. It appears,- however, that he had not the necessary qualifications for that position, as when the thip reached . Liverpool he was discharged. HVtJj snipped ou thei ; " - »' r/~ seaman-^iy^ fttrifev-'i • cqntcraplaV _ «■><. a, 1,1: .k£Se<fciim&elf, miHWat. examining hi*-"" traps,...and . it ’was iufi;t#-«l he was then soa+efeing for his. pistol: ' fyfeut noon, wfiile' - iyfhg.on thgi'&pecastle; the,ofil&rojp deck $ g tpghr.bells, AiwlH” when Le w&3 stnrtMiY bv i u- report CT^iMrtol., and saw Berg epHuspup' tuqi&Mwc ou ' tb'edeek. Several of tha-erpw ruJMfov,. ward and dlsqpvered him rEve, butuneonsci ous. He had evidently put the barrel of'tbe plstolinhis mouth when Fie fin d, aAthere was no outward sign of a wound, and the ball did not come out. and it is supposed lodged in the brain. Blood flowed most copiously from his mouth and nostrils, actually deluging the deck, and ia a few minutes after the shot was fired he expired. The deceased has a molher, two brothers and a sister, who are now residents of Uleaborg, Finland, and an uncle living In Stockholm, Sweden. He was buried at sea. STATE DENTAL SOCIETY. Thirteenth Ann uni tSeraion. y In accordance with ann.ounce'mcnt, the Georgia Dental Society assembled Tuesday morning at ten o’clock, at the Screven House, in annual session, there being a full attendance, Dr. R. W. Thornton, of Cal houn, President, in the chair. The following members were found to be present: >. Drs. B Parsons, A. G. Bouton and D. llopps, Savannah. Dr. 11. A. Lawrence, Athens. Dr. A. C. Ford, Fernandina. Drs. L. D. Carpenter, li. A. Holliday, Atlanta. Drs. I). S. Wright, W. W, Ford, S. B. Barfield, J. P. Holmes^; W. R. Holmes, Macon. Dr. G. W. McElhaney, West Foiut. Dr. J. L. Fogg, Barnesville. Dr. R. W. Thornton, Calhoun. Dr. J. 11. Coyle, Thomasville. Dr. \V. C. Wardlaw, Augusta. Dr. G. W. H. Whitaker, Sandersviile. The proceedings were opened with the reading of the scriptures aud prayer by Rev. R'ibt, P, Kerr, j unior pastor of the In dependent Presbyterian Church. Dr. Daniel Hopps, of Savannah, then made a very excellent welcoming address, which was happily responded to by Dr. W. W. Ford, of Macon. Dr. Marks, of Milwaukee, was invited to a seat in the body. The following named gentlemen were elected active members of the society: Drs. J. P. Huntley, LaGrange; B. 11. Pat terson, Baxley; Allen Brown, Blacksbear; Thomas G. Cowardin, Savannah, and M. G. Little, Crawford. Dr. Thornton delivered the annual ad dress, which was listened to with great at tention, after which the society adjourned until three o’clock. The afternoon session was occupied in hearing reports from the different standing committees, and discussing the same. An Iron Schooner. It may be of interest to many of our ship ping merchants to know that the schooner Josephine—the only iron schooner ever built in the United States, or that ever sail ed in American waters —arrived at Baltimore on the 3d, and is attracting considerable at tention. She was built and launched iu May last by Wm. Cramp & Sons, of Philadelphia, her hull being constructed wholly of iron. She is 126 feet long at keel, and 129 feet over all; 34 feet breadth, 10}4 feet deep in hold, and draws 11 feet of water. She -is 363 tons register. She is owned by William Cramp, John Middleton and others, of Philadelphia. She is the only iron centre board sailing vessel in the world, those which are in use on the other side of the herring pond being built with keels. Her particular virtues are supposed to be power to endure heavy weather and wear. Thu* fact that she Is rated A1 for sixteen years , shows the confidence placed in her. Aonug Men and Otlicrs. We send on trial for thirty days our EJcc tro-V oltaic Belts, Bands, aad Suspensories to voung men and others suffering from, weaknesses, nervous debility, lost vitality, ’ lost manhood, and many other diseases. We guarantee speedy cures* and complete i restoration of manhood. Address, without Belay, Voltaic Belt Co., aj-23-SlOtifcwlOt Marshall, Mich 5