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General Assembly Presbyaeriau
Church Of North America

PHILADELPHIA, May 3l.-The General A.
sembly Of the Presbyterian Church of North
America reassembled this morning. The
report OF the committee on old records and his
torlcal documents Of the synods aud presby-
teries OF associate and associate reform churches
before union, was presented; also the report of
the committee on church property.
Rev. Edward A. Collier, delegate from the
Reformed church OF North America, sidresscd
the assembly, saying that the Reformed
church reJoiced in the increased membership
OF the nited Presbyterians and i'm their instf
tutions OF learning. At the beginning of the
year there was debt on their foreign board of
$50, 500, and now there II enough money in the
treasury 70 wipe out every farthing OF the debt.
The moderator, in reply, invited Mr.. Collier
to a seat i'm the assembly.
Rev. George Patterson and Rev. James Benz
nett, delegates from the synod of the Presby-
terrain church Of the Lower Provinces OF
Canada, were invited % seats and addressed
the assembly.
Signor Mstteo Prochet, president of the WAL
densian church, OF Italy, was introduced and
delivered an address,
The assembly took a recess. and will nar,ic,-
pate IN drive through Paramount PARK and
banquet AZ Belmont.
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KILOGRAMS 10 THE STAR
ASSOCIATED PRESS REFORM.



TRAIN GOING TO KrRoFE-HIs LEGACY or LAW
SUITS.
NEw YORK, Nav SI.-Train leaves al once for
aSTSps after ,.SS sSs. 6. &
Hammond. Doctors Clymer. Parsons. Andrews
and Cross for malicious libel lie s,so begins
s an,sS sssi Gs wm, z bsage NJ n ysssP,
torney Phelps, and others, whom he charges
were instrumental in keeping him In prison.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Jnoge Sedgwick rendered an important de-
eision on coal contract case in the general
term to-day. n. G. Bowen snd others con-
traeted with the Delaware and Lsckswsna
tons were delivered a s.Iike took place. ami
Bowen refused 90 ray for what he haf
received. The company brought suit,
p Iter@ shs terms Of The contract, that
them from strict fliment and the referee
decided in their favor. To-day the general term
reversed the decision OF the superior court de
Gliding that the strike set up by the company
was not such a. Is meant in the contract. hay
ing been brought on by the plaintiffs them
selves.
The passenger depot OF the Morris aud Essex
railway At HohOken was burned this morning
The loss will probably be heavy.
STILL turning.
The fire I'm the Delaware and Iackawana
depot at HOhoken, n stlll burning. When the
flames were first discovered four trains were
ready 20 start, were run out OF the depot aud
saved, but four freight ears that could not he
removed were burned. The flames communi-
Gated with the dock ana the fremen are en-
deavOrineto save IL. The origin OF the fire il
unknown but il said 10 he the work OF an in
cendiary. The flames were first discovered
issuing from window OF the restaurant and
Notwithstanding an alarm was Immediately
given and rhe hremen quickly responded.
owing TO the infiamable nature ofthe depot the
entire structure, go deep by IS wide, was soon
burning. The nremen then turned their at
tention "a saving the HOboken ferry company's
buildings adjoining, and succeeded. The freight
in the depot was oftrifing value. The railroad
company saved all their books and papers
The total lOss, including the depot and docks il
SIS eco.
NUMEROUS ARRAY
of distinguished generals were present az the
academy Of music memorial services FAST even
ing.
wHITRLAw REID
acknowledges subscriptions through him TO the
Greeley statue fund OF Sl0,6Sl.
THE BANK STATEMENT
Is as toll0ws:-Loans, decrease. -, So 500:
specie, decrease, -, lJ9.0C9, legal tenders. va
cre?Se, =, 400; net deposits, d. crease.
Il ,625. SEQ; circulation. decrease, 80 zoo.
TIKI NEw YORK INSURANCE COMPANIEs'
loss by the Boston fire il s. 5000. The highest
amount by any single company is $1,000.
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a BALLOON TRIP TO EURoPE.-Prof John
Wise and w. II. Donaldson, two exnerienced
ana Wel-known 4ronauts, propose to take the
Dano0n voyage Of which 90 much has been said
ana 90 little done. The Boston board of alder
ana made An appropriation of a. 600 tn ali
them In hitting out their aerial ship, in which
they will start from the Common in that civ on
the AN OF July. The gentlemen intend taxing
TWO other persons with them, and through the
cooperation Of the Franklin Institute I'm fhiIas
oelphia, expect to secure the services of two
scienonc men: Pref. Wise bases his reason for
un0eLAking thus perilous voyage on The follow
earth there Is continuous air Current, or tide
setting from west to east, caused msinly bv the
centrifugal force generated by the revolution
moves at the rate Of from co to 100 milss ,,e.
nour: Thus ne expects to reach England in
two days, ct the most, from the time Of start
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exceptionally strong fire department. (volun-
teeT,) numbering about a thousand members,
with three steamers, and a number of old
fashioned hand engines. Among the better
class edifces is the city post Office, a handsome
building, modelled and constructed, 1 believe,
by Mr.. s. G.. L. Morsell, the we'll known Wash
ington architect and builder. The city, with
its bright-colored cottage houses, empowered in
masses of green foliage and Towering shrub
berries, reminds one at a casual glance Of Salt
Lake City, but a closer view brings out the
specially tropical character Of the "a =, flowers
and trees OF this garden city by the ga. y.
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Particulars of the Death Of Minister
Orr.

NEW YORK, May 3l.-A letter % the Tribune
from 81. Petersburg, dated the sth instant,
says The diplomatic career of Governor orr
came 10 painful end before IL was fairly begun
Ii IL not quite two months since he arrived i'm
St Petersburg and presented his credentials 90
the Emperor. He suffering at the time
from a severe cold. contracted during the At
lantlc passage. and about week after his for
mai Installation in his new Office he was forced
to take TO his bed. From that day he aid not
leave has apartments. The cold settled on his
lungs, and afterwards passed TO his liver, 80
that his blood became seriously affected. No
serious result was apprehended, however, and
on tr,day, four days before he died, his friends
thought he was slowly vet steadily improving:
but on Monday last the final change came and
lie died quite suddenly az O'Clock. The funeral
services were celebrated to-day AZ the chapel of
the English American society. There was no dis
course, and the pastor simply read the impress
siye ritual OF the church OF England and ceased
with a short prayer. The gloomy little chapel
Was by mo means full. There were some dozen
ladies, English and American, half a dozen
American gentlemen in black, and thirty or
forty diplomats in their brilliant, vet sombre,
court costume. The Austrian ambassador W As
there, the ministers of Brazil, Italy, Greece
and attaches Of other Legations, well as OF the
foreign Office. Mr.. y. l. Orr, jr.. the solitary
family mOurner, stood side by side with General
POmGtz, the consul, who wore the familiar uni
form OF brigadier general OF the American
army. The scene was indescribably sad. After
the rector had finished the service, the diplo-
matists walked around the coffin and dropped
each upon IL little sand. The civilians present
did the same.
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Art Notes.

Mr.. J. II. Witt, of the excellence of whose
work both in landscape and likenesses we have
heretofore taken occasion TO speak. is busily
engaged on a portrait Of Senator Sumner,
under a commission from the Radical Club OF
Boston. Ii promises TO be enc of his best
efforts, and also one of the best pictures of Mr..
Sumner yet painted. Mr. Witt will spend mos,
OF the summer in the vicinity OF New York.
where he has number of orders, and will re-
turn to Washington for the winter
In the studio of Horatio Stone NAV be seen
recently finished life size bust, in marble OF
Col. I'll. s. McComt, Of CT dit mobiler renown.
1t is a remarkably fine head, and an excellent
likeness withal thou. h the lines and features
show rather more power than most persons are
able to see in the original. Artists are, how
ever. generally the best interpreters OF cha
acter, and il is likely that Mr.. Stone has not
indicated in the bust any greater reserve OF
force and persistence than must underlie the
disposition of the man who would make such a
fight against the monster corporation as did
Colonel McComb, regardless of consequences
TO friend or foe. But, however that
may be, the head will attract and
repay attention as work of art, aside
from minor consiierations.-Mr. Stone is, by
they way. still at work on his portrait bust OF
the late James Brooks, and il strikes the visitor
SoinSNhdb cuSSc>tlNtlN u see Tie counterfeit
presentment OF the man who first M ade war on
the credit mobilier organization in such close
proximity to that of the man who doubtless
suffered most and most keenly OF all men from
the exposures which followed. The prosecutor
and the victim, so TO speak, side by side. And.
We may add, the respective character and
relative position OF the two men are faithfully
represented in the handiwork OF the artist as
any one might see, without knowing the name
or aught of the history OF either.
= Max weyl has returned from his visit of OBJ
servatiou to New York, and will shortly 90 down
into Virginia on a sketching tour OF a week or
two. Later in the season he expects TO 60 up to
New Hampshire, TO spend some time IN the
beautil al ,cenery in the vicinity OF Conway and
roundabout in the White Mountain regions
where he will fluid enough TO keep his pencil
busy for many day.
Bayard Taylor thinks the art exhibition
at the Vienna fair very poor show and actual
| iy longs for American landscapes 81 found
no landscape" he says, "worthy to be placed
anywhere near Clifford and McEntee, and East
| man Johnson's would shine like a gem in the
midst of it," This seems like high praise, but
| it is no more than just. At the present day
American landscape painters are the very best
| in the world.
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PAEsoss, KANSAS, May sI.-County Attor-
the body of Nicholas Monn or Marion sn..-
bosea 70 nave been an accomplice OF the
Bender family, the Kansas sssassins. AT Den.
,son ne maae some important confessions. ana
when he reached this city, but when near Az
station, Indian territory, he shot h,mself h, 81
mead Win revolver INJECTING wound from
Blenders are now I'm Texas, makine Their -. ~
the hio Grsnde river 70 cross into Mexico.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Leeches! Leeches! Leeches!
Imported Swedish Laechss will hereafter always
be kept for sale, wholesale retail, by ARTHUR
NATTANS, Druggist, corner Il and streets north
west.
ALSO JUST RECEIVED
fresh supply Of all new Family and Patent Me,lt.
cines. We enumerate:
Castoria, a substitute for Castor Oil,
Centaur Linment,
Simmons Liver InvigOretor,
Ayers Medicines,
Schenck' > Medicines,
N ichler's Herb Bitters,
Winchesters Hypo-Hh mos pilates,
God Liver Oils Of all kinds,
DIR. Jayne's Medicines,
Helmbold's Buchu,
Kennedy Discovery, Salve and LiRi5Eent,
Sageis Cafarrh Eemedy,
Pferce's Golden Medical Discovery.
These and all other Remedies of the day at my
ARTHUR NATTANS. Druggist,
my23tr ID and streets northwest.
ON THE BREAKFAST, LUNCHEON, DINNER
AND SUPPER TABLE,
Lea q PERKINS, WOrcestershire Sauce
Is INDIsPENsABLE.
JOHN DUNCANS SONS, New York,
octl52a@y Agents for the United States.
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REAPPEARANoE OF THE Horse DISEASE IN
BRooKLYN.-The horse disease, which visited
this vicinity last fall, has reappeared in the
stables OF the COney island car line, in Brook
iyn. About two weeks s.ace two OF the horses
IN tnese stables showed symptoms of sickness.
ana In q few hours their hiiId-g uarters sweIled
inns being, as will be remembered. the second
and more dangerous stage OF the disease. as In
appeared last faii Since the Two first cases
daily increased, and now nearly seventy are
unht Tor use in the stables OF the Coney Island
Ine, tR 10 the present tune only two have
died. Should the disease incrras, the com
pany VIII be forced TO withdraw several of their
cars. "A few cases Of the same character are
stables, but the superintendent of the laftsy
denies that there Is any likelihood o: a general
disorder among the horses. New horses coming
In from the country are found to be most atfected
and it has hitherto been suggested that horses
not hitherto affected have taken up the infec-
ton from the stables which have never been
OctobeT.-N y. Times, 18Th
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The Great Fire In Boston Yesterday,

SOME INCIDENTS OF THE CONFLAGRATIoN-
Loss ONE AND QUARTER MILLIONS.
ne military at the Boston fire yesterday rem
dered valuable assistance. Companies / and
n. OF the 9Th regiment, who were In the process
sion for the decoration parade at South Boston,
left the line and proceeded to the scene of the
coDhagration, and did good service in keeping
back the crowd so that the firemen could work
About the same time a company of marines
from the Charlestown navy-yard, drawing a
h0ee-carriage, appeared on the scene, and were
greeted with cheers. The Western Union Tele-
graph company has lost fifteen wires by the fire.
and communication is interrupted. The Fire,
mans National Bank had not opened their
vaults, and they have reason To believe that an
their securities are saved. The day being a
holiday the report of the fire telegraphed to Che
surrounding towns brought thousands of per-
sons to the city. Every train inward bound was
crowded with anxious business men and sensa-
ton seekers. There could not have been les
than one hundred thousand persons near the
scene Of the hre when it WAS ct its height John
Hill, fireman, was killed BY the failing Of the
Globe cafe wall, and Charles Allen was badlv
hurt. The losses on the buildings DESTROYED. n
the assessors valuation, foot mp &569, 500. be-
dueting twenty per cent. salvage on buildiny
materials, the actual loss Of real estate Is e455
COO. The total loss L. estimated at one million
AID quarter dollars.
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WooDarLL q CLAyLIH AGAIN.-victoria
woodruff, Tennie O. Claflin and James ii.
Blood, indicted ON complaint Of Anthony Com
sock, that they had nailed IN obscene publ
canon lWoodhuu q Clanin's Weekly.) Win b
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~Eighteen bodies have been found in the
river at New York within two weeks past.
~ George William Curtis is slowly recoverin
vous rrostration.
0Victor Emmanuel has refused to accept
the resignation Of his ministry, and they conse-
quently continue to hold ONCE.
~The Military Gazette OF st. Petersburg
announces that an order has been given to
American firms for 300, 900 rifles Of new model.
00George Francis Train. it is said, viii sue
the city Of New York. for false Imprisonment,
claiming sl00, eco.
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fAsh HlkkngN KILLED.
M, INV YORK, May 3l.-A Boston dispatch savs
1ohh Hill, william Kilboan, Thomas finnsoas,.
James kegan, and William Mshoney, nremen.
were killed by the falling Of walls, and Charies
Alien was seriously injured Daring the IRE
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THE FRKScH CABINET COMPLETED. The
Paris Official Journal announces the appoint-
menf or General du Barial, Minister OF War,
the reconstructed Of the Cabinet. It Is r.
ported that Marquis dc Banneville, ambassador
OF France 1t Vienna, win be recalled. The
French Assembly Yesterday afternoon voted to
until the 9TH Of JunA
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Fatal Accident n. Chsc.~..

CHIcAG May si.--while . battery of tvo
yurs for firing . salute in honor of decorafSoo
Twas turning corner yesterday, one on
I carriages WAS overturned and Dspisl n.S.
nfJohn Conway, who were sested thsrsny
serel brown under the wheels. DAILY va kiIIed
instantly and Conway fatally injured.
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SPORTS OF TIE TURP-ClOSiag Ddy at PIN
iico.-Ihe closing races OF the spring m Getting OF
the Maryland Jockey Club, at Plmlico yester-
day, were well attended.
First race-Purse, 500; dash of one and three
quarter miles TOR all ages; galloped over by
BTennus.
Second race-Handicap purse of 500 for all
ages that have run during the meeting; two
mile heats, St00 TO the winner; : loo 20 the
secord horse. Three started: ChickabIddy 1 1:
Teetotal, %; Edwin, 3 ,. Time, 3.5Ix, go.
Third race-Consolation purse OF 400 for
horses that have run ami not won during the
meeting; one and half miles. -Four started.
Buckden, ]; Artist, 2; John Boulger, 3; San
ford, 4. Time, 2:45.
Fourth race-Grand steeple-chase post stakes
OF $50 each, pay OF play; weller weights;
about Two and half miles over fair hunt
ing course; club to add 81 200; TO the
first horse 600; TO the second $500; and
to the third, SiO0. Three started: Duffy, 1;
This was the most exciting race ever run over
the Pimlico course. Lochiel led over stone
walls, hurdles, and bitches for a mile when the
course led in the track for short distance and
then into the inner field. Lochiel kent the
track and Duffy leapcd the railing into the
inner field, keeping the steeple course, coming
out winner. The race from the commencement
to the end was most exciting, Duffy and Fam
many leaping in splendid style.
THE PROSPECT RACES.
The trot at Prospect park, New York, yester-
and Judge Fullerton, was witnessed by about
ten thousand persons Gazelle was the winner
Summary-Gazelle, 81 I: Fullerton 2l22
Time: 2:21, go, 2:36a. 2:29A.
Rain fell after the first heat, and continued
throughout the race.
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THE PRESIDENT and family leave here on
next Thursday morning for Long Branch unless
the temperature should remain as it now is; i'm
that case they will stay here until hot weather
begins.
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SECRETARY BELKNAP, accompanied by his
private secretary, Dr. Barnard, left here at
noon to-day for West Point, to attend the an
nual examination OF cadets. He will be absent
about two weeks.
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:, OMAHA, May sI.-The president OF the Union
terday for the erection OF . depot and ss,y -,
omces Ior mat company &C Omaha. This sesfies
,Sng agitafed question between Council Biucs
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fHiLADkLyHIA, May sl.-Georse Lssch hes
zen, oesn committed for causing the death Of his
tackled by Ward, and In self defence shrev =
brick, causing fatal wound.
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A SEA OF IcE.-Capt Mcneil, Of the bark
Mayerton reports May Is, OF the east end Of An
ticosu saw heavy field OF ice Is far as the eve
could reach; and from there to the south vest
end he saw very heavy icebergs. Ten miles
west saw the hulls Of two vessels and q tent on
shore. Passed Is vessels between the Brandy
pots and Quebec.
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from. This time it was a Brooklyn young lady,
who was thEown from her Carriage ceming
down the hin from Prospect park. She, r1ade
ninefy-seven and half bounces, In all, and was
finally rescued, by q hook and ladder conpany,
from the top Of q telegraph pole, waere she lad
stuck In attempting to conplete the ninety
eighth bounce.
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- During . drunkea fight in Brooklvn
Inursday John Burns beat bis wife Mary, she
lying N ney hour after. Burns subsequent
~The wife Of Senator Schurs has heco,,.
her = 10y a $4,000 Pru0ian thslers -
soout S1o09s by the death Of her uncle. lateiv
ereaoenf Of Hamburg, Germany.
nan @ aventy-three and . woman NJ
vssk bseaass then children objected t. their bir
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SUDDEN DRArK OF A BUeGLAR.-lnt the abb
sence Of family from Windsor, CaEada, yes
teTday afternoon three burglars entered the
house. Beng discovered, one Of them Jumped
out through window, cutting an artery in his
leg. He ran about block and then feu. and
died I'm five minutes from lOss Of blood The
other two ped through the back door
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"a $4,000 RAILROAD PASSENGER Ticker
racine railroad company discovered that thes
were being systematically sWindled ONT Of sDs
ss1gsr tickets Ct various polnts, and an invest
the employ Of the cornpsnv M 10
guilty Of Peculation. The ioes TO the com nsnv
a e. fsr e apcvn is $1,000 These tickets very
SS,spOsea o. through privat, agencies, i'm diff.
Foster, proprietor Of Eos ,er's ExpFesS Pacs.
age Delivery, who has . ticket once connected
, Mtn nus ouaneee, was brought before the Grim
Indictment for receiving Stolen properly. he
oeme charged with having 5000 OF tbese
s ~s uckets' Foster gaze bail In 5000, and
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FESTIVALS.
SUMNER RESORTS.

NATTOS.-This popular and very healthy sum
= mer resort, near Snicker's Gap, and IA
surrounded by the Blue Ridge mountain, VSAV
two hours ride by rail Of Washington le.M I
CITY, is now open for the reception Of guests, rasos
ISIS. Improvements since last year. Eiue piazza in
front, bath room, ce-house flleo, piano in the
house. The buildings are stone consisting Of large
airy rooms. Beautiful mountain scenery. Those
wishing to enjoy the cool breezes of this elev ated
region will address,
A. D. WRIGHT,
Round Hill p. o., Loudoun Co., Va.
- References at 2O9 4 street N W. m0-tf
DARkAURST HOUSE, Annapolis Junction,
y ffetcdrd county. Nd, situated on the 4
Arlington Branch Baltimore and Ohio VEsA0
Railroad Improvements have beer made III. II
Tor the comfort Of guests equal to any roso
In the state. Guests with families will find this
House q desirable place for the SUMMER For fur
ther information address
mn 3w' GEORGE BELL,tProprietor.
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Ign Mergue Thursday moraing awaiting identi-
fcatioHs and every one of them has been taken
from the river within the few dayspast. Be-
yOnd the stereOtyped "fOund drowneG" follow
ing the ooroner's inquest, there is no explana-
ton Of the manner of their death, though the
unmistakable marks of violence on. three or
four Of them assure dig point to murder.
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HANGED BY ROPE THAT HANGED HER
HUsBAND.-About three months ago Mr. Allen
Coy Of GAINESVILLE, l.. l., married his brother
widow. The brother hanged himself about l3
years ago, and che preserved the rope with
which he hanged himself. Last Monday morn
ing, while her husband " as busy at his out door
hanged herself with the rope she had kept 50
lODg.-N. Y. SuG, 3Oh.
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SECRETARY robson left here yesterday for
Annapolis to distribute the diplomas to the
graduating class of midshipmen to-day.