The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-19

kIr. William Welsh offered the fOlowing:-
Resolped That the consideration of so much of
the Bishops address as relates to the division of
this diocese be made the order OF the day at p NJ,
TO the exclusion Of all other business
the vote on the division of the diocese be taken be-
fore the adjournment to-day. Carried.
The tellers here reported that 19S votes had been
cast for the clerical candidates for the Standing
Committee Of which number
THE CLERICAL VOTE.
DR.. Watson received. 20
Rev. MT Davis. 30
Rev. Mr. Brown ....... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Scattering
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
20 votes being necessary to choice DIR. Watson
being the only candidate receiving the requisite
number, he was declared elected.
The telers announced that they were unable to
received the requisite number Of votes. Another
ballot was then proceeded with, the candidates
being Messrs. Lex, Whitney and Montgomery.
The second ballot for lay candidate for the
Standing Committee resulting In the choice OF no
on motion of MIR. Yarnall Mr. Lex was unanimously
chosen to fill the vacancy, Mr.. Montgomery refusing
Mr.. Welsh offered the following resolutions:-
ResOlUed, That the election Of The deputies TO the
General Convention be postponed until Monday
next
RESOLVED, That the baoting for other nominees be
dispensed with, there being only one nominee for
each office, and that the vete be taken ui0a uoce.
Adopted.
The election for Trustees of the Christmas Fund
was then proceeded with and the following gentle
men chosen:-Messrs. Thomas Robbins Thomas H.
Montgomery, Edw. Clark, and John S. Newbold
Mr.. b. G. Godfrey was elected Treasurer Of the
Convention and Episcopal Fund
r. p, Mccullough was elected Treasurer of the
j. w. Robbins was elected Registrar of the Dio-
cese
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
RtSolUed That in canon XIV, section l, the words,
"at every stated convention of this diocese" be
ruled out and the words, 'at the stated convention
Of this diocese which Immediately precedes the
holding OF any general conventon provided, that il
1aVmeu
mated for deputies the ballotng may be dispensed
with" substituted.
Mr., Welsh moved postponement Of this subject
until the next convention.
An amendment was offered that the matter be re-
ferred to the Committee on the Alteration of Canons
Mr.. Welsh accepted this amendment and the
resolution thus framed passed.
The annual report of the Board of Missions OF the
diocese of Pennsylvania was presented and read.
II announces that to fill the vacancies occasoned
HOskins, have been filled by Rev. s. e. Appleton
and Rev. w. P. Orrick. Rev. Mr.. Rudder having
resigned, his place nH% eeen plIeo oy the appoint
ment of the Rev. II. F. Davies.
The report shows that there are now in existence
50 missions distributed throughout the State Doyes-
town Mission has become independent
S792s 81 were received from various sources during
the year. Balance on hand May l, 1889, sl5I7'34
Proceeds of sale of United States bond, sll35'32.
The expenditures, s79e591 leaving balance on
hand MAY @ p eS OF e wolfe nT owe sae Rey
Mr.. Hare gave a short but interesting account OF
their missionary trip to Salt Lake and California
of the subject of missionary work.
THE RICHMOND RELIEF FUND.-Mayor Fox is in
receipt of letter from Of the officials Of Rich
mOnd with reference to the distribution OF the fund
which has been collected in this and other cities for
the relief of the sufferers by the recent disaster in
that city, From it the following extracts are made
"rhe money received is distributed by commit
tee of citizens appointed by the Board of Commerce
of this city, who visit in person all those whose Cir
cumstances require their aid.
"No better or more reliable citizens could have
Iaan calae etad N ha tV m rest
assured that all the money s expended on those and
only those who actually require it, and have demon
"Isaac Davenport, President of the National Ex-
change Bank, is treasurer OF the fund.- and Will
gladly give any information that may be needed"
81 learn that at present there about l5o that the
such families as have been wounded return to work
they are stricken from the list. Where the family,
by the death OF those who supported them, left
destitute the committee will endeavor TO aid until
they can gain some livelihood"
The MOyamensng Hose Company as the last act
OF its existence donated 500 to the Richmond
fund.
TIE ToNAwANDA AGAIN READY FOR SEA-The
steamship Tonawanda one of the steamers OF the
Philadelphia and Southern Tail steamship Com
pany, plying between this port and Savannah, 1t
will be remembered returned here on the 2Sth OF
tered the terrible gale Of the day pre-
Vious, on her outward passage Notwith-
standing her staunch build 1t was found necessary
to withdraw her from the line temporarily, and her
place was promptly supplied by the steamer Cent?
pede, belonging to the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company. In the meantime she has been
thoroughly overhaued, rehtted, and refurnshed,
and is now in the most complete order throughout.
She lies at the foot of Queen street, VIII she may
be visited by those interested IN the line. She will
sail for Savannah at A. NJ Saturday, 2lst instant
UnsUCCEssFL ATTEMPT TO BLOW SAFE.-Yester.
day afternoon burglars entered building No. 3OI
Race street, and after it had been closed for the
night assembled to the third noOr occupied by Build
man Rainy as shoe manufactory, and set &c
work 10 break open the safe. They sledged door
anu nndlng that ineffective, they drove out the pins
in the hinges and broke off the knob. Still the dooI
would not yleld and they then prepared for an es
cape by cutting up leather into strips which they
tied together, forming rope They then lowered
themselves into the basement and got out by mean
OF the cellar door. One OF them was chased fo,
some distance but was not captured. The safe wa
one Of the Maiser patent.
Prize FIGHT.-A brutal exhibition OF n nrIze Ioh
took place at early hour this morning on th,
The police were aware of the fact, and were Il
readiness to intercept the principals on their way L
the spot but their services were demanded at tn
fire which broke out at the time. The tight laste,
hour, when the entire party returned TO tht
city. The names of the principals could not bi
ascertained but they are from the vicinity Of EN-
and Soulh streets.
LARGE REAL ESTATE SALE On Tuesday, Ma
3lst, M. Thomas az Sons will have large sale 0
real estate at the Philadelphia Exchange. The cata
logue embraces dwellings and stores In all parts
the city, many OF which being located in desrabl
places will prove valuable Investments. Tnes
sales have always been largely attended, and entiT
Satisfaction mas been gwen in every instance.
"BEECHwooD" AT PUBLIC SALE.-W.C. Kent, Esq
will Oifer at public sale on Saturday next, on Oh
premises his very elegant and we'll known country
seat "BeechWood," situate at the JenkintOwn stS
ton, on the North Pennsylvania Railroad. Full pa
ticuars at the rooms OF the auctioneers, M. Thoma
Sons Nos. lss and l4l south Fourth street.