The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-09
NEWS SUMMARY.
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Clty Affairs.
"A special session of the Methodist Preachers
Association of this city was held yesterday
afternoon, at the Book Rooms, Arch street,
near Tenth. The object was to devise means
for the advancement of the missionary interests
of the Church. Rev. j. p. Chaplin acted as
Chairman and Rev. Mr.. Payott, Secretary.
"A meeting of the members of the Lyle
Monument Associatino was held last night, at
the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. and
IRON the proceedings 1t appears that the monu-
ment will likely be completed by the first of
January, and placed in position by the 18th,
after which the duties of the organization will
cease.
Acting High Constable Loan recently in
stituted before Alderman Kerr, proceedings
against Charles Bird, charging the erection of
wooden building in the rear of No. 1886 RAN
dolph street, contrary to law. Witnesses were
examined who described the size and character
of the building, and the Alderman gave iudg-
ment for the city. The penalty is $75.
- Yesterday the iron-clad Atlanta which has
furnished so much food for speculation, was for
mally handed over to the Haytien Government,
by which it has been purchased of Mr.. Sidney
Oaksmith. Early in the day the vessel steamed
away from the yard where it was reftted, and
proceeded down the river, coming to an anchor
age opposite the yard There her crew, consist
ing of one hundred men (all colored) and Off
GERS, were put on board and mustered. In
their presence and in that of a number of
visitors, Mr.. Oaksmith made the formal delivery
TO General Tate in q telicitous speech, which
was as happily responded to. The vessel was
then rechristened the Triumph She carries
two 150-pound rihed guns on pivots, two 100
peunI broadsides, and large quantity of small
arms and ammunition. She will sail to-day,
under command of Admiral Ellms.
Domestic Affairs.
General Belknap's nomination has been con-
frmed by the Senate.
james Mace the English pugilist, has ac-
pentp0 n phnllpDpa
"A State Temperance Convention is to be
held at Concord, N. H., on January IL.
Spanish troops are advancing against the
Cuban revolntionsts at Puerto Principe.
AN attemptto burn the town ofJuin, in Cuba,
was frustrated, and several arrests have been
made.
The New Jersey State Woman's Suffrage
Association commenced its annual meeting at
Newark yesterday.
The brig Annandale, from this city for Bos-
ton, went ashore on Squan Beach, and will prove
a total loss
The annual meeting of the National Union
League was held yesterday in New York, Gov
ernor Geary presiding. The report shows that
the League is spread over twenty-five States,
and is especially strong in the South Governor
Geary was reelected President.
The following were the proceedings in Con-
gress yesterday after the close of our report
In the Senate the standing committees were
announced, the chief changes being that Mr.
Morrell, of Maine, is chairman of the Appropria-
top Committee, and Mr.. Cragin, of New Hamp-
SHIRE chairman of the Naval Committee. Carl
Schurz fills the vacancy in the Foreign Com
mittee caused by Mr.. Fessendens decease Mr.
Edmunds gave notice that Friday he would
ask the consideration of the House bill regu-
lating the labor of Government workmen. Mr.
Williams offered a joint resolution, providing
that when State Legislature shall have
ratified o Constitutional amendment any
other action in the matter by that Legis-
lature shall be void. Referred to Judiciary
Committee. Mr.. Sherman introduced bill
regarding international coinage, which was
referred to the Finance Committee. Mr.. Ferry
introduced bill to abolish the administra ton
of the test oath. On motion of Mr.. Cameron,
the President was asked for information in
regard to affairs in Cuba, and on motion of Mr..
Ramsey, was asked for information concerning
the presence of Governor McDougall in Dakotah,
and the opposition to him in Winnipeg. Mr..
Thurman offered a resolution, asking whether
there have been negotiations in regard to reci-
procty, and for correspondence relative thereto,
which was adopted. Mr.. Stewards resolution,
requesting the Judiciary Committee to inquire
if equal pl otection is denied by any State to any
class of persons, in violation of the fourteenth
amendment and treaty stipulations, was agreed
to. A bill was passed relieving the disabilities
of four or five hundred eX-Rebels. The joint
resolution relieving all disabilities after the
adoption of the fifteenth amendment was taken
up and advocated by Mr., Stewart. The Senate
then went into executive session, and soon after
adjourned.
In the House the Census bill was considered
in Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Garfield eX-
planning its provisions, and saying that it made
the number of Representatives in Congress 300.
After getting to the fourth section of the bill,
the House adjourned.