New Orleans Republican., 1871-10-08
MI9CELLANEOua.


MISCELLANEOUS.
Prairie Fires in Wiscsnsfn-Cherekees
Geins te Indian Territery-Arrival
fron China 1t MemphIs-
Drowned-Bpfscepal Cenvention-Cen.
formity Of Service-Repsrt Of Blshsps'
MILWAUKEE, October THE fires are
raging worse than ever. Three men were
burned near Peusauki, and the town
burned.
BALTIMORE, October THE jury in the
case of BOwerman, late deputy collector,
rendered verdict Of guilty on four counts,
and innocent of the fifth count of the in
dictment. The sentence has been deferred.
CHATTANOOGA, October John D. Long,
Colonel Cox, of the Interior Department,
with three car loads of Cherokee Indians
from North Carolina, passed through here
last night en- route for the Indian Territory.
A large number will soon follow.
San FRANCISCO, October THE Arizona,
from China, arrived with 1851 tons of tea,
silks and other merchandise for New York.
St. Louis and Chicago, comprising q, ,9O8
packages.
MEHrH1s, October 7.-Chickasaw Jockey
Club races, last day-George Elliott (sequef)
stake. for two year olds, one mile dash; sub
scription 325 p. p, to which the club adds
$500; winner Of the Bradley stake to carry
five pounds extra; eighteen nominations,
four starters. The dash was won by Lon
don, beating Bazaine, Belbuckle and Rufe
Hunt; time 1884,.
mile and half; winner OF the GayOsO or
DeSoto stake to carry seven pounds extra;
Of both, ten pounds; for q Jockey Club purse
of $3.50. Won by Sentinel, beating Billy
Williamson, Keno, Creole Dance, Ella Pew
ell and Belle Aiken. Time: 2:42h.
Third race-Handicap, mile heats, for all
starters that have not won during the week;
horses beaten once allowed seven pounds;
twice. fourteen pounds; three times, twenty
to second horse: for . purse of $500. Nc
lntyre's ch. c., 2. 2; Donovan, 5, 8, ], l;
Commerce, l, 2, 7, 3. Tom Corbett. Win
ME Sims, Bob Shelton, Vidocq and Glencoe
were withdrawn after the third heat. Time:
l:47a4, l;4S, l:481s, l:5o&.
The favorite won the first two races
There was but little choice in the last The
attendance to-day was good.
Michael Magiveny, sixteen years old, son
of wealthy citizen. was drowned at the
levee tonight by skiff capsizing.
BALTIMORE, October THE Protestant
E .,iscOpal convention to-day was engaged
in passing obituary resolutions on deceased
members.
The committee reported strongly in favor
Of conformity in the services.
A message was received from the House
Of Bishops, transmitting the following re-
port on uniformity of ritual report:
The committee OF, five bishops appointed
BY the House Of Bishops at the general con-
vention of 1868, to consider whether addi-
tional provisions for uniformity by canon.
or otherwise, is practicable and expedient,
and to report to the next convention, hav-
ing had sundry meetings at several differ
ent places, at each OF which all the MEM
bers Of the committee were present the en-
tire session, and having, as they believe,
given to the subject matter entrusted to
them that careful consideration which
its importance merits, respectfully ask
leave to report. The resolution under
which the committee was appointed raises
several questions for examination and
answer. Is any legislation touching the
performance of divine service and the ad-
of the sacrament, and other
rites and ceremonies of the church, practi-
pedient' 1t practicable and expedient,
shall it take the shape Of a canon or csnOns,
or shall it be otherwise provided fort And,
finally, what shall the actual details of
legislation be!
Assuredly, these are questions that touch
the church and its ministers and members
in many and vital points, and involves many
delicate as we'll as precious relations. In
these questions, the committee
have endeavOred never to forget that sub
stantial uniformity is entirely compatible
with very considerable individual liberty:
that non-essentials should never be undu1y
magnifed, and far less raised to anv
equality with essentials that many trou-
blesOme and Objectionable things are ephe-
neral in their nature and perish in the
using, and that, under any circumstances,
hearty legislation is ever to be avoided; nor
have they omitted to keep in mind the words
Of the t6irty-fourth article of religion. It
il not necessary that traditions and Ger
emOnies be in all places one or utterly alike.
for at all times they have been diverse, and
may be changed according to the diversity
0f countries. times and mems Manners,
70 that nothing be ordained against Gods
word. Every particular or national church
hath authority to Ordain, change and
abolish ceremonies or rites of the church
ordained by mans authority, 80 that all
hings be done with edifying motives.
While. however, the committee have kept
hese considerations in view, it has been
md is their unanimous conviction that
Ome action of the general committee in
egard to the important matters in the resO-
ution appointing them is very desirable, if
lot 8D8OluCelv UtWauu0O. among the
easons for this conviction that present
we venture to ask attention to
he following:
First-It is obvious to remark that there
re among US great and growing diversities
f use in the performance of divine servieo
nd the offices of the church, and unless some
hing is done, and done soon, in the interest
uniformity, these diversities bid fsir to
quail, if not exceed, those which. at the
eriod of the Anglican reformation. were
,garded as On evil to be removed, and
hich led to the decision that the whole
'alm should not have but one use. The.
,casiOn, moreover, even now, of confusion.
ouble and perplexity among our people:
nd these evils must increase as the canaes
re multiplied.
SecOnd-It is believed that yar;ons nor.
ices, over and above those provided in the
ook OF common prayer, or set forth in ac-
'rdance with title one, canon thirteen Of
le digest, and not coming under the de-
omination Of Sunday or other school ser.
zee, are publicly used in certain churches.
ow tar liberty in this regard is to be al
wed, and in what respect it is to be re-
'ralned, the committee do not undertake
say. 1t is obvious that any such
srvlces are sources Of disorder and CON-
aea0n. in proportion - they arc framed on
r1nciples and embo30 acts. words or forms,
ome these from what outside quarter thew
lay, arc not in accord with the dOctrinee.
(coMMUsD on EIGHTH PAoR.