The New York herald., 1868-08-20
NEW YORK.
Episcopal Convention at Buffalo

Episcopal Convention at Buffalo.
BUFFALO, August 10, 1868.
The thirty first Annual Convention Of the Diocese
of Western New York was opened in st. Paul's
church in this city at nine O'CLOCK this morning
hundred and twenty.four clergymen present.
Among some Of the notables were DR.. Fuller Arch
to Greece; Judge GomstocS, Of Utica Judge Niles
and others. Horatio Seymour will be In attendance
during the 81 Tas morning Consist
by Rev. G. M. GILL This afternoon viii be devoted to
business. Amisslonary meeting will be held In the
evening, when addresses will be delivered by DR..
HILL missionary to Greece and others, after which
reception viii be held at the Lee House from nine to
The Troy Pedestrian Match-An Albany Boy
Pitted Against Weston.
TROY, August 10, 1858.
Considerable excitement exists In this vicinity in
regard to the walking match between Weston and
young Payne the Albany pedestrian which is to take
place in Rensselaer, Park in this city on Friday and
Saturday Of this week. The park offers purse OF
s., 900 to the one who nrst accomplishes one hum
hours. Payne,s friends are confident that he win
outwalk Weston.
Alleged Fraud Upon tho Government-Prom.
inent Publishing House Implicated-A
62JO,OOO Swindle-Disaster on Lake Erie.
.. BUFFALO, August 10, 1S6s
The community was startled this afternoon by
the publication Of an alleged fraud on the govern
ment of quarter OF million dollars by leading
publishing house Of this city. The matter has been
rumored for q week past, and strenuous
IL alleged that Messrs. Thomas, Howard John.
son, wholesale paper dealers publishers &C,
held n ami
fusion with A. r. Lee, late Chief Clerk Of the Post
On1oe, have obtained receipts for quarter Of mil
and James N. johnson, Of the firm Of Thomas How
ard d tJohnson, and A. +. Lee, have been arrested
and held to bail in the sum Of $4,000 each. civil
The schooner Mont Blanc Of Detroit, with O cargo
OF grain from chicago IN entering the harbor during
O'Clock TINS morning. The schooner is humping
heavily, but will be got on without much damage.
Several collisions occurred on the Lake during the
gale. 80
Meoting Of the National Chamber Of Life In.
surancs as sarasesa.
SARATOGA, August 10, 1858.
The National Chamber Of Life Insurance held It's
quarterly session at Congress Hall to-day. The fol.
lowing members were present:-P. Freeman, of the
John Eadie, OF the United Ststes-all Of New York;
w. O. Wright Of the New England Mutual Boston;
Of the Economicsi, Providence: 3. II. White Of the
Charter Oak, Hartford; O. r. Phelps OF the Con-
necticut Mutual and q. 8. Gilman and WIN. shefler,
President was in the chair and Mr. Jo6n Eade acted
~ Secretary. Mr.. T. A. stanberry, OF the Homeo-
psthic and NJ q T. w. Stanford OF the Mutual Pro-
lection. both Of New York, were admitted a. mem
bers.
Letters were read from &C. Louis asking for copy
OF the forms for local organizations; also from the
Irwin Cermania Life Insurance Company asking the
Chamber 70 lndempify it against the expenses OF
suit TO test the validity OF certain laws
The Pcnnsylvania National Capital and the Metro
politan Companies. Of New YORK, were admitted,
but were not represented
The rules and regulations Of the committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting regarding the Actuarial
Board were passed, - folows;-First, every COM
pany In the Chamber shall report IL condition TO
the Actuarial Board annually on the LIST day
OF January, or within sixty days thereafter, In
such forms a. are required BY the third section OF
the second article OF the constitution Of said board
second, the valuation OF every company's business
shall be In net. except where premiums receivable
are below net sales, when such valuation shall be In
gross; third the rate OF interest and the table OF
mortality shall be those established BY the chamber
committee.
II was resolved that every company now mem.
Der likely 20 become member lie required 10 sign
the constitution by their President Secretary and
r. A. stanberry. ID. y. Falkner and J. Eadie ap-
pointed o COMMITTEES 70 carry the resolution into
effect.
The Chamber then adjourned to meet in New York
next November.