The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
CHICAGO.
Episcopal Convention.

CHICAGO, September l6.-The follow
ing is a complete report Of an important
action of the Episcopal Convention
Yesterday regarding Christ Church.
Rev. Mr.. Cheney was regularly degra-
ded from the Ministry June 81; Christ
Church was organized and associated
t. the Diocese on a pledge OF conformity
to the convention of the church the
church ediice and rectory was con-
structed and lot purchased by money
contributed for parish OF the Protest
ant Episcopal Church; that the words
land vest1y OF the church" virtually re-
tanned an 1 supported Cheney as minis.
ter since his deposition and encouraged
him to continue to exercise such func-
tions; that said Ward did, on SUNDAY,
September 10, during an official visit OF
the Bishop, refuse 10 permit it unless he
would recognize Mr.. Cheney as a min
is,er and Mr.. Ward, "a vestryman,
having permitted Mr.. Cheney TO occupy
the rectory OF said parish, and having
devoted the returns Of the parish to his
support, and otherwise directed them
from their lawful use, therefore, II is re-
solved by the convention OF churches
in the diocese OF Illinois, that legal pro-
ceedings be taken TO prevent further d.
version Of property and returns OF The
parish of Christ Church, and TO effect
the application of the residue OF the
same to its legitimate and godly use.
The resolution was passed without
dissenting vote.
The Republicans OF this county held
their Convention to-day TO elect dele.
gates to the State Convention, which
meets at Springfield in October to nom
mate Congressman at large, vice Lo-
gan, resigned.
In the United States Circuit Court
Mr.. Edwin Lee Brown, Of this city, has
brought suit against the owners OF the
building No. $40 State street for using
a sidewalk light made by Fitzgerald, OF
Cincinnati, which Mr. Brown claims to
be an infringement on the patent side
walk lights made 10y him.
The remplars OF this city leave to-
morrow afternoon at ) o'clock, via the
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago
railroad, to attend the triennial con-
clave OF the knights Templar in Balti.
more on the 18th. About one hundred
members will 90, and special Pullman
palace car has been chartered.
At meeting OF the Cook county
Board Of Supervisors there was offered
a series of resolutions looking to the
negotiation Of future loans for the
coun nty and city.
This evening about eight o'clock.
middle.aged cOlored man entered the
Central Police Station very much
excited, and Superintendent Sherman
questioned him carefully but was un.
able TO get any definite explanation OF
his singular conduct. 1t was suspicion
ed that something was wrong and he
was searched and locked up lie gave
his name as Andrew j. Preto, and said
he lived at 4li State street. Soon after
q colored woman was reported TO have
been murdered by her husband on Polk
street, between Clarke street and Fourth
avenue. The parties giving the infor-
nation at once examined the prisoner
and recognized him as the murderer.
1t appears that Preto and his wife have
not been living together for five weeks.
lie had fuss with his daughter and he
said to her, Il am murderer at heart"
Then he followed his wife out OF the
kitchen and moment later her daugh-
ter heard her mother groan, and run.
ming into the room she saw the old
lady lying on the floor with her throat
cut from ear to ear. She died instantly.
CmcAGo, September l7.-Three fires
occurred here to-day. The first on
TayIor street, at the house Of a Mrs
Brown, who was at church her two
children, boy and girl, were burned 10
death. The second fire was on Holiday
street, and the third one on Kinzle
street The total loss is $4,000
The representatives TO the Grand
Lodge OF the /. o. q. +. OF the United
States, are arriving from the States and
Territories to attend the annual session
which cOnvenes here tomorrow, Mon.
dav. 1t promises to be the largest
gathering Of the odd Fellows that has
ever assembled