The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-21
Phi.ndcipliia.
Correspondence of the Herala.l

correspondence Oh the Hefilf.l
aN PHILADELPHIA, May 90 1916.
The exciting topic in the city now the long cxpec-
ted Episcopal Convention, which this evening at
St Andrews Church, and the election of a Bishop for
this diocese to supp the vacancy occasioned by the re-
signaton of the Rev H. W. Onderdonk Parties are mar
shelng their forces for tomorrow when the struggle
commences in earnest Dr. Tying, the able and eloquent
rector OF the Epiphany appears to be the Napoleon of
the Episcopal Church in this question: and if he fails to
reach the mtre, it will be because we live in an age
when ZEAL energy of character learning and exalted
genius, are unavaing to raise their posscssor the
highest honors in Church State Dr. Bowman of Lam
caster is man of genius but he has Dr. Tyngs
ergy The contest will be warm and repeat what
have said on previous OCCASION that should be
surprised if both the candidates thrown overheard
end the choice of the Convention fall upon of
note, of equal learning but Of humble
There is one thing which initiates somewhat against
Dr. Tyng, and that is, that he is generally reputed
monarchist in his political sentiments Certain
after his return few years since from a soourn in Eu-
rope letters written by him in of the religious pa
pers are said to contain strong monarchia expressions
particularly favorable to the English monarchy and
clesiastical policy.
Whether his letters will bear such an Interpretation
leave others to decide ESQ., they certainly appear
variance with his political in this country for he
has always voted democratic ticket he has
gone the polls processes to hold the same political
faith is held by the radical school of democracy
The aity appear to go in body for him, and is only
me rumors oil his fayorng monarchy and union Of
church and state that if believed render him unpo-
puar among them As general rule, the clergy this
influencing them, and with few exceptions will go for
Dr. Tying There are some exceptions however, among
winch is the Rev. John Coleman of Trinity Chuch South
wark He has congregation with strong low church
sympathies holy horror of said to squnt
towards Popery, and yet he high churchman and in
huences his congregation to go with him. Any other
man attempting such game would be dismissed the rec
torshp but learning pety and amiablty of Dr. Cole
man not only insures him against such fate but draws
ms Hook so closely to him that whichever way he goes
they go also is said he will go either Dr. Bow
man or Dr. Tying and the probability is that he will lead
mentioned at
list of candidates Would it be strange if the choice
OF the convention should in the heat Of the struggle take
a turn and fall upon him, Bishop Coleman The ap-
pellation is certainly euphoneous, and the convention
would do themselves honor by their choice of the
But hold /! is DR.. Coleman Of the canonical age
The Court OF Quarter Sessions were occupied till III
o'clock last night in the trial of German named Papen-
berg, charged with the murder of Italian
up town. named Treager. The murder atrocious
No verdict has yet been rendered The trial was
interesting the evidence entirely circumstantiaI
and turned, in some measure, upon deciding whether
some spots Ratchet, and some clothes in Papcn
berg's possession spots of human blood or the
blood OF some other animal physician and chemist
gave II as their opinion that the blood having
submitted it, the first to the test of microscope and the
second to chemical test. The blood had been long
time the Ratchet and the clothing and had been mar.
tally washed out Of the latter
Tine military display of the first Regiment Of Artillery
yesterday, was splendid one, and the field mannuyres
were beautiful and interesting.
The Chestnut street house crowded last night to
overfowing The opera of the Bohemian Girl was pro-
duced and the Scguins were loudly appauded Burton
has the Ethiopian opera at the Arch.
The stock market still continues fiat but prices were
hrm at yesterdays quotations. The foreign news has
arrived but there scarcely time for have any e
feet upon prices, If it can have any effect at all.