The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-08
NEW YORK..
The Evangelical Alliance.

two in the afternoon, the general topic in the
morning was christian life. The first speaker
was Rev. DR.. William Arnot of Edngburgh.
His theme was the relation between christian
doctrine and christian life, his arguments be-
ing chiefly directed to show the falIacy of those
who exalt charity at the expense of dogma
Personal religion was the subject of a paper
read by Rev. Richard Fuller, D. D. of Bafti-
more.
The morning session was concluded by an
address by DIR. Mast of Cincinnati.
AT the evening session an address will be
delivered on family religion by DR.. Harrison
of London.
At the session in st. Paups M. E. church,
Rev. James III. Riggs, d. D., of the Wesleyan
training college, Westminster, Eng, read
paper on modern literature in its relation TO
christianity, taking purely European view OF
the question.
Invitations were extended to both branches
of the Alliance to visit the Theological College
and Seminary at Princeton, while on the way TO
Philadelphia Monday, and also to visit the pub
lie schools in this city and enjoy a free visit to-
Niagara Falls, via the Erie railroad, all OF
which were accepted The hospitalities OF the
city, rendered by the Common Council, were
also extended, and vote of thanks passed.
At the conclusion of the reading of Dl. Por-
ter's paper, the session adjourned until even
ing
This afternoon the third section of the Evan
gelical Alliance met in DR.. Adams church,
Madison Square. The church was literally
packed full to the DOORS The floor was re-
served for delegates and the press, the north
gallery for theological students and the general
public were admitted to the other galleries.
The general topic was "the pulpit of the day
and the speakers were first, Rev. DIR. Parker of
London, an exceedingly eloquent speaker, pre-
ferred by some even t, the succeeding speaker,
Rev. MIR. Beecher, and DR.. Kidder of Madison.
N j. -
In his remarks this afternoon on the subject
of 'The pulpit of the day. Rev. DR.. Parker of
London said, some preachers speak of Christ as
character in history, not as a mediator be-
tween God and man, and characterized the
controversial ministers who vanquish imaginary
opponents and opinions from books read during
the week as those who turn pulpits into adver-
Using desks.
Rev. DIR, Kidder said perverted preaching
resulted in loathsOme Mormodism and debasing
spirit valism.
Henry Ward Beecher spoke at great length
on the need of Christian ministers. In midst
of the great fund of knowledge which mende-
rial from colleges, schools, newspapers and
their daily experience, the speaker holding
that there is need of ministers to teach men Of
the spiritual things of God that are inacisible.
1t is the especial function OF the minister to
teach that knowledge which shall fit men for
the invisible life, to give human life a stimulus
and throw the light of a higher world upon the
present world. The spirit and power of God,
gives vitality to man by the inspiration of the
Holy Ghost. He said deal of sensational
preaching was that of which Paul spoke when
he said men were saved by the foolishness of
the gospel, while the genreel and elegant
preaching to the genteel sinner does not do as
much good. We want men for preachers with
faith in Christ, Gods men, with sense that
it is more noble for a single soul than for an
emperor's crown. The pulpit will not have
run its course SO long as man is sinful, so long
as the soul needs God, not until man is trans
h rf>f tI,a
In the ministry, he said, there was the sweetest
consolation. 1t is the most contended in pow
erty; it is more full of crowded hopes and of
whispering messages from those gone before
it; it is near to the Threshold, near to the
throne, near to the heart that has pierced but
loves forever, and says because J love YOU
shall love also.''
The galleries were crowded with ecclesiasti-
cal students. Church filled to repletion.
The children's meeting at p. M, at the
Church of the Disciples, was addressed by
Rev. Mr.. Sheshadri.
The fourth sectional Alliance discussed the
Sunday School question tonight at Broadway
Tabernacle
Charles Reede of Englnnd, gave history of
the Sunday School movement Id England, and
of the good done by the school.
Rev. Nathaniel Weiss of Paris, said they
adopted the American Sunday School system
in France, but said it only obtained succor iu
Protestant quarters, as the police would arrest
any one in the Catholic neighborhood who
should invite chirdren to attend.
Rev. DR.. Vincent considered the Church the
champion of truth, and Sunday Schools were a
department of the Church.
Hearing Refused.
Judge Blatchford to day refused to hear an
argument why the receiver of the National
Bank of the Commonwealth should not be re-
moved and the baIk be restored to the control
of the officers on the ground that he is stock
say the bank will be allowed to resume bust
ness after reducing its capital.
New Fiscal Agents Appointed.
A Washington special says that Morton, Rose
and Co., of London, have been appointed fiscal
agents of the State Department In Europe, and
will protect all drafts drawn for or on account
of that department.
Re-coining the Money Sent from England,
AT the assay Office yesterday e101 900 ster.
ling was sent in for re-coinage by bankers who
received the gold from Europe by Saturdays
steamer The entire amount will be ready in
American coin and delivered to-day. European
adv ces received at the assay Office are to the
effect that from $800O000 to $40, 0O0 600 will be
presented in the course of few days for re-
coinage. Most of the money is intended for the
movement of grain from the west, and for in
vestment in low priced securities.
Commonwealth Bank.
AT meeting of the Clearing House Associa.
ton this afternoon the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That special committee of five be
appointed, which shall, with the President and
Directors of the National Bank of the Com
monwealth, make an examination into it's af-
fairs and report at a future meeting of the As
ISOLATION, the assent OF the Comptroller of Cur
rency being first obtained.
This resolution doubtless will be acceptable
to the Comptroller as the sympathy of the
oarin 10 will no b,n
and the proposed examination by the commit
tee will be very thorough.
AT meeting of the special committee of the
Stock Exchange to investigate matters of GER
tain brokers and the Bank of the Common
wealth and the Bank of North America there
was considerable testimony taken, but no def
mite action of the committee in the premises.
Maine Vessel Supplied With Provisions.
The brig Julia E. Hallock, of Deer Isle, Me-.
was spoken at sea on the 9TH inst, by steamer
MORO Castle, short of provisions and was sup
led.
Various Matters.
Wylie, Knevals q Co., sugar dealers at No.
SO Wall street have suspended. They have no
statement TO make.
The weather was very cold to-day and so
continues tonight.
Ex-Cty Treasurer Sprague of Brooklyn was
arraigned to-day under four indictments and
his trial set down for the goth inst.
Lizzie King alias Kate Stoddard, was ar
raigned to-day before the court, but one of her
counsel stated that Mr.. Gray of Massachusetts.
was gathering testimony and they were not
yet ready. No day was fixed for the trial and
she was remanded back to prison.
The manufacturing jewelers. and silversmiths
to-day sent $500 to Memphis.
The Brooklyn Handel and Hayden Society.
ON the plan of the Boston Society,
has just completed its organization and had its
first rehearsal last evening.
A Brooklyn evening paper says it is under.
stood that the grand jury will enquire into the
alleged libel by the New York Tribune, Sun.
World and new Brooklyn paper, of certain
prominent citizens of Brooklyn.
The Police Commissioners have resolved to
increase the police force by 80 men.
A man by the name of John Murphy, was
found dead in bed at French's hotel. A watch
was found on his person which bore the inscrip-
ton, Presented to Rev. James Foley of Hoos-
&C, Mass. He is supposed to have died from
intemperance.
The storm of last night, though severe, did
but little damage to shipping A few canal
boats broke their mornings, but were uninjured.
Cellars were flooded in the vicinity of the river.
At special meeting Of the produce exchange
a resolution was adopted to apply for member
ship of the National Board of Trade.
Registration for the coming election COM
menced to-day. 1t progresses very slowly and
quietly. Twenty-six Democratic Inspectors
failed to qualify. The Republicans all quail
fled: One election inspector to day was fined
for being drunk.
Memphis merchants now in this city ac-