Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-05-01

The Preachers dissertation Of Dorer district.
The i'r'a hcrs Association of Dover District,
Wilmington Conference, will meet at Bridge
Vile ON Monday, June second, andeommence a
S. s,i0n on the evening of that day. Tie fol
lowing prograuin" ofcNcrcse has been decided
upon:
/, Sermon; Etclcs. T:l0-Past and Present
Comparatively. G. Ridgcway.
:. Address: Dover DistricL--lts work and
Gen, raj Interests.-W. Kenney, d. ID.
j., j. Discussion; should We organize a Dlstrict
Ctonierence?-i- r. Cooper, ID. D., W. Uric,
W. Prettym.,l. and W. Krnney, ID. ID.
4.Review Bierbowers Principles OF system
of Philosophical u. Watson.
3, Dicusson: Can we be fully freed from de-
pravity in TIL life and SO live as to never sin
again, in the sense of incurring guilt PA. ID.
Davis, L. G.. Irwin, j. Carroll, j. l.. Houston,
W. NJ. Warner, q. $. Conway, E. f. White,
}. A. b. Wilson, Il. w. Todd.
u. Exesesis . Pet. 3:13-T II. Haynes.
!. Essay Capital Punishment for Murder; Is
ii right and expedient, underth the Christian Dis
pcnsation?-I T. Van Burkalow.
=. Discussion: Do the Holy Scriptures teach
Tat the world will be converted before Cmist's
second conine?-J. &. Fosnocht, J. W. Poole,
+. M'Sorley, W. NJ Green, d. +. Wadde, l.
T. Cooper, ID. ID.
.. Exposition: ls.l. 2l:ll, l2.-T. J. VIII
liams.
10. Review: Ch,nbehayne on Saying faith
w. =. Davis
II. Discussions Are luf,nts Restnrrlel L.
ii. Miller, j. Il. Smith, j. Conner, W. j. Du-
hallway, Jewell, s. $. Baker, W. Il. Tull, W.
Kenney, d. ID.
II. Discussions Is the holding of Seaside Re-
sort Camp-meeiings likely to promote the best
interests Of the Church ?--R. w. Todd, w. 4.
Davis, j. NJ. Williams, ID. g. Rijgeway, q. ID.
Watson.
IL. EXPOSITION lisa. 2I:l.-W. W. Redman.
l. Vi,.Ns .hafs Aurnn nj nfs
and Revela iion.-J. NJ. Williams.
10. Discussion: Is Local Option The best
Thing that can be done ly the State 10 the
cause of Temperance, under existing ci rcum
stances?-G. ID. lJatson, #. ii. Haynes. K. W
Todd, T. j. vii liams, A. ID. Davis
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ANOTHER Mopoc MAssAcRE.-A terrible
massac re of United States troops by the Mode,
Indians in Northern California has taken place
On Saturday last General Gillem sent out Il re
connoissance oftwo batteries of artillery and a
company Of infantry, under command If CAP
Evan Thomas. Nearing the supposed Location
of the Modocs, the troops advanced 10 the foo
of blum, when they were suddenly fired on by
the savages. The troops sought shelter in The
crevces Of the rocks, but were fired upon from
both front and flank, and a detachment wa
entirely cut of and nearly all killed anu wound
ed. Nineteen men were killed and TWENTY-FIVE,
wounded. Among the killed were Captain
lhOhld5 anu islculennHts wright anu l1OWe.-
Lieut.. Cranston aud four men are missing, an,
supposed to be killed or captured by the Mod c:
The latter numbered 90 o. TO- and appear +
have suffered little injury. lteiniorcem ent
were sent out to the rescue the survivors an
bring in the dead and wounded, and this ri
compelled the relremen: of the Modocs.
A Portland, Oregon, despatch, of last nigh
reports 400 Indian warriors putting up breas
works at White Bluff, Oh the Yakima river
The Spokane Indians are also warning the SCI
tiers TO leave, and ulassacres are feared.
INDIAN BUTCHER KNIvEs.-The board
Indian commissioners in New York anon
other things have made awards for supplies I
the amount of over half million Of dollar:
The purchasing committee of the board hay
contracted for SOB dozen butcher knives al
l20 skinniag knives, among other article TO
far nished the Indians.
A coloed woman at lIemps cad, l.. L.,
charged with having murdered three OF her
legitimate children under the influence Of Il
Voudoo superstition.