The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-07

from the American Bible Society copy of the
Holy Bible in English, as an expression OF the
interest felt by that society in every effort 10
counterfeit the influence of infidelity and SUI
perstition. 1t was also announced that the
delegates could obtain from the Secretary tick
cts of admission free of cost to the American
Institute Fair, which was thus thrown open 10
them by the managers with an invitation 10
visit it. The European delegations were notl-
fled that at the invitation of a gentleman, VINO
takes an interest in the work, carriages would
be provided to take such of them as wished to
visit Greenwood Cemetery from the doors OF
the Association Hall on Wednesday next and
set them down at the Academy of Music at six
o'clock the same evening, in time for dinner, to
which they were invited by the people of that
city.
Rev. DR.. Tiffany, Vice President of the Me-
tropolitan branch of the Alliance, informed the
delegates that he was sent from Washington
with an invitation to visit that city at the con-
cluson of the conference. A special train will
be provided to take all the delegates without
charge, and on their arrival at Washington the
foreign delegates will become the guests of the
branch in that city, and will thus visit Wash
lngton free OF personal expense, 1t was also
stated by Rev. DR.. Tiffany that His Excellency,
the President of the United States, has defer
red much desired visit to his old companions
in arms of the Army of the Tennessee to await
the arrival of the delegates
The announcement was received with great
applause.
A paper on the best methods of contracting
modern infidelity was read by Prof S. Stanley
of London.
President Warren of Boston University, de-
livered an address on American intidellty,
treating the subject chiefly from historical
point of view.
The theological section of the EvangelcalAi-
lance in the afternoon met in Association hall
and were addressed by Bev. DR.. W&hburn OF
New York. He claimed that Protestant theo-
lOgy is the ground work of christianity.
Prof. Bovet of Switzerland made an address
in French in the same strain.
DR.. Zimmerman of Leipsic spoke on faith
and reason.
A paper from Prof Oosterzee of Holland was
read, and the conference adjourned.
The Philosophical section of the Alliance
held an afternoon session in st. Pauls Metho-
dist church.
Prof Gevot spoke of geology and the Bible,
holding that the days of twenty-four hours be-
gan with dividing into light and darkness.
DR.. w. Nevin of Pennsylvania, read paper
on christianity and humanity.
Prot. Sperss OF Germany, spoke on theology
and philosophy, showing the relation of differ
ent races and religions to each other.
A gentleman in the audience asked of Prof.
Dawson of Canada, if there was necessary an
asonism between Darwinian theory and the
christian church, to which the Professor re-
sponded at some length. saying there might be
a modified vanity of truth in Darwian system
as to the various varieties Of races but it does
not accord with scripture that man was produs
ed from an ape.
DR.. Aitkens, missionary, spoke of the sim
ilarity of some portions of barbaric religion
with that of catholics. Benedicuion made.
The conference tonight at Association Hall
was conducted in the French language. Al
though the weasher was very inclement the
afternoon attendance was good.
The Ocean Yacht Race.
The ocean yact race to day between the sloop
yacht Meta of the Brooklyn Club, and the Wis
ion of the New York Club had peculiar ter
mination. Before the yachts had proceeded far
the weather became very rough and the gale
increased in violence For this reason the
judges refused to accompany the yachts to the
stake-boat and returned to the wharf as also
did the Vision. The Meta sailed over the
course and claimed the race. The judges will
meet to morrow to decide, and will probably
appoint a referee.
AnAccident.
The Albany express train had passed only
few minutes before the caving in yesterday of
the Fourth Avenue tunnel, and another was
due at the time of the accident. Although five
hundred men were Immediately put to work it
was FIVE in the afternoon before the trains
could pass, This is the second time the tunnel
has caved in within short time and the re-
naming portions are said to be cracked and
ready for another tumble.
Various Matters.
The girls in a large umbrella factory in this
city struck to-day against reduction OF
wages.
1t is stated that the RENSSELAER, Iron Works
of Troy, will suspend work next Saturday: At
Burdens Mills, in the same city, only one blast
furnace is in operation,
There is a rumor on Wall street to-day of f.
nancial trouble in a large dry goods house up
town, but nothing defin lite was made public.
Capt. N. e. Harris, native of Rhode
Island, and late captain of the Port of Liver
pool for the Williams & Guions line of steam
ers, died on the steamship Wisconsin on the
Both ult., and his body was brought to this port.
His family reside in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Calender, woman who keeps large
stationary store in Philadelphia was arrested
there yesterday aud brought here and put in
Ludlow street Jail to-day to await trial for send
ing obscene literature through mails from
Philadelphia to this city.
Quite large sums are being raised here by the
various, exchanges and in mercantile and dry
goods circles for Shreveport and Memphis.
In charging the grand jury OF Kings county
to-day the Judge said that if any city or coun-
ty officers are brought before them for dishon-
esty and the evidence is satisfactory, they must
be indicted The Judge remarked that these
was no reason why public affairs cannot be adj
ministered with the same honesty which a bust
ness man requires of his clerks.
Unknown parties exploded heavy charge of
powder in the building of a stone company in
Brooklyn. last night, shaking the building, but
fortunately it did not fall.
The Recommendation of Mayor Havemeyer
that the hosp taities of the CITY be extended to
the Evangelical Alliance passed the Board of
Aldermen to-day 1t was opposed in the Board
of Assistant Aldermen, and after some discus
sion the resolution was adopted.