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WILMINGTON CONFERENCE.

PoRT DEPOSIT, March 1S.-Conference as
sembled at nine o'clock, Bishop James pre-
siding. The opening services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Joseph Humphriss.
MINISTER'S EXAMINED.
The fourth question of the minutes was
taken up, under which call the character of
the deacons was examined--John d. Rigg,
Amos A. Ewing, and Arthur w. Wiley.
Question five of the Discipline was called,
when the character of the following named
ministers was passed, and they were elected
to the Office of Elders in the Church:-E. E.
White, James Esgate, E. b. Newman, Z.
Stubbs, j. F. Clymer.
The supernumerary preachers were exa-
mined and their characters passed, as fol-
lows:-James Hubbard D. Titlow, j. l..
Houston, r. E. Kemps, R. W. Todd, E. j.
Way, J. T. Cooper, T. E. Bell, L. f. Plum
mer, A. T. Scott.
The relation of Rev. Henry Sutton was
changed to superannuated.
DISTRICT REPORTS.
The question of effective elders was taken
up. The Wilmington district was repre-
sented by the Presiding Elder, Rev. j. d.
Curtis, as in a very hourishing condition.
The names of the ministers upon this district
were called and examined and their charac-
ters passed, viz. :-Charles Hill, Samuel L.
Gracey, Alfred Goodman, Joshua Humphriss,
Valentine Gray, Henry Sanderson, w. Is.
Walton, John Allen. w. T. Tull, H. Colcla-
ger, G.. A. Phobus, j. France, H. H. Bodine,
B. f. Price, L. L. Poulson, Joseph Dare, W.
E. England, and William Potter.
Dover District was called. Rev. 7. j..
Thompson represented the district to be inn
proving in membership, churches, parson-
ages, ETC. The usual disciplinary question
was asked of the Presiding Elders, by the
Bishop, viz. lis the missionary plan recon-
mended by the General Conference carried
out in your district AS far as practicable
this duty was attended to in each of the dis
tricts.
EXAMINATION OF ELDERS.
The annual examination of the character
of the effective Elders was proceeded with.
To all but Methodists this may sount
strange enough; but they may understand b!
this form of expression that each year all th
ministers are examined as to their moral char
acter, usefulness, etc.
The names of ministers we're called; they
were properly represented by the Presiding
Elders and their characters passed
Snow Hill District was represented by Rev
Valentine Gray, Presiding Elder He state
that during the year there had been som
misunderstanding between himself and la
member of our church now in Dover distric
in some business transactions, and they bot
desired committee to examine and repo
upon the case.
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DOmeatic Annlrs.

Gold closed yesterday at 1921.
Miss Hightake (colored) WILL it is be-
ieved, be elected State Librarian in Missis-
sippi.
Theodore Nicklas was hanged at Great
Valley, N. Y, yesterday, for the murder of
DR.. Mead.
"A section house near Grand Island, Ne
braska, was burned down yesterday morning.
One man lost his life.
Under cross-examination before the Re-
construction Committee yesterday, Speaker
Thomas, of Tennessee, admitted that Cover
nor Senter was wholly unable to preserve the
peace.
One of the old conditions ON which Texas
was admitted, providing that all States formed
from portions of the Territory shall be ad-
mitted with or without slavery. as the inhabi-
tants desire, is undisturbed by General But
ler's bill. The Senate committee propose,
therefore, to remodel the bill
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NEWS sUNGrEARx.



"A meeting of the Beamers' and Twisters
Association was held last evening at the hall,
Front and Master Streets at which resolu-
tions were offered resisting any reduction OF
wages. It was reported that some OF the
manufacturers had offered a reduction Of 123
per cent.
The sailmakers held a meeting last even
ing, at the Hope Hose House, Pine street,
above Second, when prolonged discussion
took place in reference to the present state of
the trade. After considerable time consumed
in discussing various propositions calculated
to benefit the business, the meeting ad-
journed
About half-past 12 o'clock this morning
the roofs of Nos. 40 and 712 SAMSON street
were destroyed by fire. The fire appears to
have originated in the rear of the roof of
No. 71O, occupied in the upper portion by
Theodore Brown, stereotyper, and in the
lower stories by William w. Bates, printer,
No. 712 was occupied by McLear and Kendall,
carriage makers, and John Jones, book
binder The contents of the upper stories
were damaged by water The loss is not
heavy.
AT meeting of journeymen house car
penters, held last evening at Kater Hall, the
following resolution was adopted
ReS0loed, That, under existing circum-
stances, we deem it within the bounds of
duu SAp0CO OuS Wdboo w pS uO AOnop
$3 per day for good hands the ensuing season.
The following changes have recently
occurred at this naval station:-Paymaster
Casper Schenck, of Ohio, has sailed on United
States ship Congress for Boston. Pay
master George Cochrane has been relieved of
portion of his duties as Paymaster United
States Naval Asylum, to enable Paymaster
II. Etting to be transferred from the retired
list (where he had been placed by regular
lot Al1oN
post. Mr.. Cochrane still remains the pay
master on the United States receiving ship,
the Potomac.
Paymaster John B. Rittenhouse was on
Thursday relieved from the responsible posi-
tion of Inspector of Provisions and Clothing
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and ordered
to settle his accounts. Mr.. Rittenhouse will
be succeeded by Paymaster Robert H.
Clark, of New York. board, consisting of
Paymasters Petit and Cochrane, is in session,
for the purpose of examining candidates for
assistant paymasterships.
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CHARAcTERIsT1os OF GALLEo. Throughout
his life Galileo seems to have been faithful TO
his family and ever industrious in study.
Modest and unassuming, he neither envied
nor deprecated the talents Of other men and
his only self. commendation was his remark
when his eyesight was decaying, that of all
the sons of Adam none had seen "a much as
he. He was social, and, if he could have
company, never took a meal alone. He was
great connoisseur in wines, was fond Of
gardening and pruning his vineyard, and it
was said there was no art, science, or handi-
craft in which he was not superior to the
generality Of men protesting them. However
clear subject was to his own mind, he was
not satisfied till he had made it as clear to the
minds of his pupils. The story that Galileo,
on rising from his knees, after his formal
abiuration, muttered ''BppUre 81 mu0Ue" ct
does move, thought, may be still employed
in sermons and popular lectures, but is base
less.-TaTOdte Lif6 of GdIiLe0.
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PROPOSALS.
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES,
~ SEWERS, ETC.-OFFICE OF CHIEF COAIlIIS-
SIoNER, No. 1O4 s. FIFTH Street.
IIIIIA AnIrI uIIIA nrnh
NoTICE M Tll II'1 GnNTRAGTnRS lSiT IN % : y Wv

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed Proposals will be received at the ONCE OF
the Chief Commissioner Of Highways until IL O'Clock
M. on MONDAY, March 81, for the construction of a
Sewer on the line Of Walnut street, one hundred
and forty feet west from Twenty-fourth street to
the end OF the wharf on the Schuylktl river, four
feet in diameter
Also, on Callowhiil street, from Seventeenth to
Eighteenth street, three feet in diameter.
Also, on Columbia avenue, from Mitllin street to
Seventh street. three feet in diameter.
Also, Cn Third street, from Market street to Ches-
nut street, three feet in diameter
Also, on Main street (Manayunk), from the sewer
thereon to the northwest curb line OF Grape street.
three feet In diameter
Also, on Wstar street, from the sewer ON Tenth
street to the east curb line OF Eleventh street. three
feet in diameter.
With such manholes as may be directed by the
Chief Engineer and Surveyor And the contractor shall
take bills prepared against the property fronting on
said sewer to the amount OF one dollar and fifty
cents for each nea foot of front each side of the
by ordinance, to be paid by the city; and the con-
tractor shall be required to keep the street and
sewer in good order for three years after the sewer
is finished No allowance will be made for rock exca-
walton, unless by special agreemet.
When the street is occupied by City Passenger
Railroad track the shall be constructed along
side OF said track in such manner not to Obstruct
interfere with the safe passage OF the thereon
and no claim for remuneration shall be paid the
in Act Of Assembly approved May 8, 1865
Each proposal will be accompanied by a
certificate that bond has been filed in
dnance Of May 25, 1860 II the lowest bidder shall
not execute contract within five days after the
work is awarded, he will be deemed as declining and
will be held liable his bond for the difference be-
tween his bid and the next lowest bidder. Speonca-
tiOns may be had at the Department OF Surveys,
which will be strictly adhered to. The Department
OF Highways reserves the right ~ reject all bids not
deemed satisfactory.
All bidders are invited to be present at the time and
place Of opening the said proposals, ,,,,r,,,,,o,,
31SB Chief Commissioner Of Highways.
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Foreign Affairs.

France has abolished her consulates at
Philadelphia and Richmond.
Pensions have been granted by the Spa
nish Cortes to the children of Castanon, shot
at Key West.
Confidence is still expressed by the
Inman authorities that the City of Boston will
come into port safely.
The proposed amnesty to political often
ders in France was abandoned, because of dis
sensions in the Cabinet.
The missing steamer Samaria was spoken
at sea on February u. She was disabled, but
wanted no assistance. She had put back to a
British port, and was expected off Cape Clear,
Ireland YESTERDAY.
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EDUCATIONAL.
T A w s G II o o L OF
HARVARD UNIVERSITY,
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

Second Term 1862 20 begins slst February, 1870
INSTRUCTORS AND TOPICS.
Nathaniel Holmes. A. ~, Royal Professor.-Domestio
Relations, Equity Pleading and Evidence.
Christopher o. Iangdeh A. M, Dane Professor.-Nego.
table Paper and Partnership.
peTty.
Edmund II. Bennett, A. NJ. Leoturer.-Criminal Law,
Wills, and Administration.
John q. Gray, Jr, A NJ, Leoturer-Jurisprudenc Of
the United btates and Bankruptcy ..,.
The instruction is by lectures most courts exercises In
written and oral discussion of legal SUBJECTS and
ton of pleadinRs.
The library Of the most complete in the United
States and in departments unequalled IL
prises about 1900 volumes, and additions constantly
being made
The $50 per term, and S2b for onehaf any
smaller fraction of q term. No axtra charges.
For admission to the school, catalogues, crculars
any information, address j. A. L WHITTIER,
90 Registrar.
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Per steamship Wyoming, Capt. Teal, Tor Savan
nah to-day George G. Justus, L. Leabash, Q. A
Law, d. b. f. Rand p. f. Graf, George Kerr, VIM
White, Jas. b. Outerbridge, David Campbell, wife
ana three children.
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MARINE TELEGRAPH.

For additional Marine NeUs First Page,
ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA-THIS DAY.
sun RISES .......... 606 Moon RISES ........ S'56
SUN SETS s........... eli HIGH WATER. 2'59
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE
Jos. G. GRUBB,
EDMUND A. SOUDER, COMMITTEE OF THE MONTH.
SAMUEL 4. STOKES
COMMITTEE ON ARBITRATION.
John o. James, Geo. l.. BuZby E. A. Souder,
VIM. W. Paul, Thomas L. Gillespie.
CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Wyoming Teal, Savannah, Philadelphia
and Southern Mail Steamship Co.
Steamship Prometheus, Gray, Charleston, e. A Sou
der X Co.
Steamer j. s. Shrlver Webb Baltimore A. Groves, ,Jr.
Schr f. Herbert Crowell, Portland, Weld, Nagle&Co.
Schr Fannie Harmer, Brooks Salem, do.
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ARRIVED YESTERDAY,

Steamer d. Utley, Davis "a hours from New York,
with mdse. TO w. NJ. Baird " Co.
Schr Sarah Mills, Baker, days from New Bedford,
in ballast to Knight Sons.
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PASSENGERS Sailed.

Bark Aberdeen was cleared on Thursday for Sagua,
by Isaac Hough Morris-not as before.
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Cork LRGs AND PALPITAToRs.--It is said
that the inventor of cork legs is dragging out
dreary existence in a county poor house;
while the inventors of false calves, palpita-
tors, and sundry other articles to adorn
the 'form divine" revel amid the luxuries
of opulence. ''History repeats itself in the
little as well as the great affairs of a nation,
and while many poor fellow who left a leg
on the "sacred soil" of the South has, by the
genius of the inventor of cork legs, had it re-
placed in measure, yet an ungrateful people
forget the man who has done them so much
good service, and permit him to die in poor
house. This is just the difference between
the rewards for the uses and abuses of genius.
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PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.
OFFICE OF A. C.S =,
FRANKFORT ARSENAL,

MARCH 49, 1870.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate viii be received by
the undersigned at this Office until l2 NJ, April Is,
1870, for furnishing the troops stationed at the
Frsnkford Arsenal with fresh beef OF good market
able quality in equal proportions OF fore and hind
quarters, excluding necks, shanks, and kidney tai
low; the beef to be delivered free OF cost to the
troops, in such quantities and on such days as may
be from time tg time required by the proper autho-
rity, and the contract to continue In force six
months, such less time as the Commissary Gene
raj shall direct and subject to his approval, CON-
mencing on the 1st day OF May, 1870
Upon acceptance OF the offer, security and bond in
the sum OF six hundred dollars will be required for
the faithful performance OF the contract.
To enable city dealers to compete intelligently
with local parties, 1t may be stated that the contract
together with .saes TO officers and families the
post usually averages from $500 to $3.50 per month;
that IL requires a wagon to visit the post four
times week, and that person who should use
proper means TO do so could no doubt create a re-
muneratlve outside local trade in connection with
his contract engagements
The right to reject any or all bids which may not
be deemed TO the advantage OF the United States to
accept is reserved
Bids to be endorsed on the envelope, proposals
for Fresh Beef"
WILLIAM PRINCE, First Lieut.. Ord,
3156t Brevet Captain, A. Q. s.
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KIEpToMAN1Acs.-Th Albany NeOs tells
this-'A beautiful little girl of about ten
years Of age, possessed of an abundance of
yellow curls, which won the admiration of all
who saw them, was quietly pursuing her way
to school the other day, when she was over
taken by fashionably- dressed young lady-a
blonde, and beautiful of course, for blondes
are fashionable now-who entered into con-
versation with the little miss. She admired
her hair, and caressed the curls repeatedly,
all the while keeping up steady flow of CON
versation. The child heard quick, sharp
snap, and looking up, saw the lady in the act
of closing reticule, which she explained was
accustomed to open of itself, and annoyed
her greatly thereby. Soon after the lady
turned up a street, and the child went to
school. When she returned homo the watch
full mother noticed that one of her longest
curls had disappeared, and an examination
revealed the fact that it had been cut off
within an inch of the head the short hair
standing out, as if indignant at the outrage"
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TET GOODS, NEWEST STYLES DIXoNs
81 No. 81 & EIGHTH Street t0lsM
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OFFICE o. S ORDNANCE AGENCY, CORNER
~ HOUSTON and GREENE Streets entrance on
Greene), P. .. Box 1871.
Sealed proposals in duplicate will be received at
this oce until the 9th day OF APRIL 1870, at o'clock
p. M, for the purchasing, deliverable at the points
where stored the following named ordnance Stores,
to witt
lloO 60 repalraoie Arsenal
500 at Rock lsland Arsenal, Ill.
The Ordnance Department reserves the right to
reject all bids not deemed satisfactory. Terms
Cash in Government funds ten per cent on the day
OF SALE and the remainder when the property Is de-
livered. Thirty days will be allowed Tor the re-
moval OF the stOres.
Proposals TO be addressed to the undersigned, en-
doTsed proposals for purchasing Saddles and Col
Samples can be seen at this Agency or the Arsenals.
For further information apply to the undersigned,
s146t BrevetCol. U. s. A., Major OF Ordnance.
ITO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.-SEALED
/ PronOsals endorsed proposals for Building m
Addition to a Public Schoohouse in the Fifth
ward y will be received by the undersigned at the
once s. e. corner Of SIXTH and ADELPHI Stree Is
until TUESD y March 29 1870, aU ~ O'Clock NJ, for
building an addition to public sehool-h use on
lot of ground situate on sixth street above LOn-
hard In the Fifth ward Said addition TO be built In
tendent of School hudings TO be at the ONCE
of the Controllers OF Pubic schools.
No bids will be considered unless accompanied by
n certificate from the City Solicitor that the proy-
sions OF an ordinance approved May 25, 1850 have
been complied Win.
The contract win be awarded only to known mas
ter builders.
By order OF the Committee on Property.
II. w. HALLIWELL,
s1G19 % 2e 20 Secretary.
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Holm FARNUM q CO., COMMISSION MERs
ri ohants and Manufacturers Of Oonest0gA Ticking sta
No, ~ 0HESNUT Btrest. PhiladslDhiA q Wfmi
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HATS AND OAPs.

~ WARBURTONS IMPROVED VENTI'
- lated and easy-ntting Dress HAta 9Patented), In
The improved fashions q the season oHKsNUT Stree,
uoxt door To the Post oncs uUru
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PoRT DEPOSIT, March 1S.-Conference as
sembled at nine o'clock, Bishop James pre-
siding. The opening services were con
Quoted by Rev. Joseph Humphriss.
The New York herald., 1870-08-21
PROPOSALS.
IMPROVEMENT OF PAwTUCKEr RIVER, R. /

NEWPORT. X. l., August 10, l67u !
Sealed proposals will be received at this ONCE until Friday
the n day OF September 1870 al IL ock M for dred'
in in the channel OF the Pawtucket river from about one
mile below "Dunnells Wharf, to tho City Of Pawtucket 70
obtain channel seveEtyhve @ feet wide, and six (6I fees
deep at mean low
The present depth four "a feet and the
mean rise and fall OF the tide @ feet rhe cr,a %
be excavated and hne sand II be deposited al
high water within distance Of mile. The amount TO be
excsvated is about 2OnO cubic yars Proposals win state
the price yard measured In the scows the earliest
time at which WORK wi be begun after acceptance q
proposal. Work begun must be prosecuted with all
practicable dge Payments will be made at the close
o. each month"; ten 40 centum being retained until Tho
completion of the contract No act will he entered
into FOR working after the Both Of June ISL Each proposal
must be In duplicate, accompanied by guaranty IN dupt.
cate with piined copy OF ths advertisement attached To
each proposal Blank forms for proposals and guarantees
will be furnished by this Office application and othex
information pr tctic bile TO g,ve.
The object Of this advertisement b,ing give every
responsible and capable party an opportunity TO bid for the
work. and TO secure to the pubic the est amount OF
work with the funds appropriated the RI Is
reject any and all bids these OBJECTS not thereby
obtained.
Proposals addressed to the undersigned and en-.
dorsed the up oposals for Dredging the
tuckct River, X. l." q. X. WARREN,
Major of Enrineeers;
Brevet Ma General u. ). A.
The New York herald., 1870-08-21
PROPOSALS FOR TREES AND SHRUBS FOR Ma
L 1IONAL MILITARY CEMERERlES.
QyAErrEMAs1En GrsLaAL's orFIoR,l

WASHINGTON, d. O., August II, 1870. (
Proposals for supply Trees and Shrubs for ornamental
planting of the national cemeteries invited from
series and gardeners in II cd stan ling.
The should lie securely packed and dev
the station most to The garden
nuery Bills bills lading, properly addressed ba
fuin,shei. O.
The freight will be paid by the United States and the bills
will be settled receipt of the and shrubs
places to which they may consi ned
The will given by the in charge of national
cemeteries in this Office upon estimates requsons from
l, cal officers.
suggested that the most convenient form of proposal
will be printed with such discount the whole
classes knus OF plants the proprietor
willing to offer.
Purchases will be made wherever advantageous TO
the United States upon the basis the proposals thus
ceivei.
There about eighty sona.onal military cemeteries scat
tered the whole United States and planting VIII
probably be needed in each Of them
Proposals sh0nd be sealed and addressed to the Quarter
Generals Office, marked "Proposas for and
Shrubs and they win opened at the 1t of Sep
temDer, 1870
NJ. G. MEIGS,
Qualtermastcr General,
Brevet MAJOR General, U. g. A.
The New York herald., 1870-08-21
IMPROVEMENT OF CONNECTICUT RIVER.
II

NEWPORT. r. l., August IL, 1870 ( !
Sealed oposals will be received ths office until 12 NJ
Saturday the 18th day of September 1870 for dredging and
piin, the Connectlout river, Mddeown and
ESEso.d TIE amount TO be expended is about $a cOe
Specifications the work, giving localities, Kind work.
naare OF materials, depth water, and any nrorma.
practicable give. will be furnished ths Office
Rppli :aon along with blank forms for Proposals and
Guarantees. G. X. WARREN,
Maj, Eng'T, Il Bvt Nal. Gen'L
The New York herald., 1870-08-21
MARSHAL's SALE.

MARsHAL'Tss Us SALE SALE co,,, um,,.r, r,,ro., g.,
RICHARD WALTEKs, Auctioneer, viii sell ON Monday,
O'clock Mt 81 ast Broadway large lot OF Fancy and
Dry S, Millinery Hc Undershirts and Drawers Linen
Shirts Hosiery Umbrellas Gloves, Dresses, Clothing,
&c. Also, pay storage,a lot OF Trunks and contents,
The New York herald., 1870-08-21

JACOB BOGART, AUCTIoNEER.
81 Tuesday, August %,
II O'Clock, tho auction No. North William
street. stock Of Ladies' and Genemen's Paper Col
AZ 10 O'clock at 3b Pearl street, the Ma
chnery, Tools and Implements for manufacturing Paper
ollnra