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New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
BAPTIST NATIONAL CONVENTION.

THE ANNUAL REPORT CoNSIDERED-A CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Albany, MAY 20.-The Baptist National An
nyersary Convention met to-day, with very large at
tendance The annual report of the Executive Commit
tee OF the Educational Commission read. 1t opened
with the HISTORY OF the operations OF the Committee
during the year. and submitted the following qneSf@ns'
OF. which an elaborate argument was made; Whether
the time had arrived for entering upon the work OF aid
ing in the founding OF institutions Of higher learning In
States and regions requiring exterior add and, secohd
whether it is expedient make the approaching Ma
tlona Centennial the occasion OF simultaneous move
meu in all the States for the endowment of institutions
of learning The report accepted and ordered to be
prnted, under direction OF the Executive Committee.
The ouestions OF policy raised in the report were re-
ferred TO Committee consisting of the Rev. Drs Cald
well of Rhode Island, Smith and Thomas OF Illinois,
Gardner and Colby Of Massachusetts, and W. A. Ghlaty
q, Nev.Jersey Dr. Caldwell moved that the
two main topics Of the report in regard to aiding col
leces and the propriety OF centennial celebration IN
1876 be referred TO two committees, to report at suose-
ouent meeting Dr. Crane moved, an amendment,
that one committee consisting OF five, be appointed
The resolution as amended adopted The Chair
named "a such Committee the Rev. Drs Caldwell, j. A.
smith Thomas and Geatly, and Colby.hThe Secretary
presened the Treasurers report, which was adopted
The Commission then adjourned subject to the call OF
the President.
MEETING OF THE HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY
UNION.
ALBANY, May 2O.-At a meeting of the Home
and Foreign Missionary Union resolution adopted
in favor Of the Local option bill now before the Gov
ernor The preliminary business was then transacted,
and aferward the annual report read and accepted
The financial report was very satisfactory The foreign
reports were very interesting showing vast amount OF
services performed.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
THE MIRE AT FIVE POINTS.

At meeting of the Board of Health, yester
day. the premises No. II Allenst ordered 10 be
Gated by the occupants owing the unsafe condition Of
the building. In reply to a request OF Mayor Have
meyer Secretary ordered to inform him that the
Board recommended that the Of airght carts in the
removal Of night soil be enforced. City Sanitary H.
spectOr James transmitted report by one OF his subor-
dnates concerning the condition Of the Five Points
These streets, he says, comprising nearly the whole
length of Worthst from Centre-st TO Chathams4uare
several hundred feet OF Park and Baxterss ana Null
berryst from Park TO Chatham have been led In with
earth depth varying from to feet, ever since last
Summer. Not being paved the surface became rregu-
larly sunken afOrding holows for pools OF stagnant
water ana making the whole locality put the appear
ance OF a suburb instead OF the heart OF great city,
The primitive and rough appearance OF the streets soon
had effect upon the resident population IL became
impossible keep garbage boxes front OF the houses
for they were be destroyed by boys. Ashes gar
bago, animal and vegetable refuse of all kinds;
and s9Ps Ters efre I've storms and severe
Of the past Winter the Streets difficult as t
was to accomplish IT, were kept pretty cean But when
the snow ana ice came IN quantity these streets pecdme
almost mpassable for vehicles, and thorough street
cleaning impractlca0e. The refuse OF the winter
accordingly became mingled with the irozen mass that
occupied from curb TO curb TO height or from
two 10 four i've feet and on the approach OF warmer
weather settled down into the mud, where iu was
churned up aud thoroughly mixed Will the surface DIRT
OF the lfng In this condition the streets remained
until the snow had entirely disappeared and they be-
came accessible carts. when, by dint OF scraping up
tolerably well cleaned Of visible refuse. THIS
whole filled space is, at present. succession
OF bills and holows converted by every rain into mud
OF the hthest description. Wnen dry weather super
yeues a few of elevated portions become drv,
but the greater portion remains mud at all tines The
mud varies in color different localities, from slay
luish green IN BaXter-st dingy black in Mulberry
ST. according suppose, to the character or the fifth
churned up with The odor in the vicinity Is disgust
ongIsused cess-pool, whea freshly opened to the air
aud stirred up. -~--As
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
A BANK CLOSING ACCOUNTS.

The Mutual Bank, State institution or.
ganzed about four years ago, and recently doing bus
ness at No. 7Eo Broadway is closing up Its affairs,
having retired from business All debts and depostors
are benspad in full the unsettled accounts OF the lat
ter class being less than $780, The primary cause OF
the closing OF the bank appears to have been
the refusal last December, OF the Chatham Ma
tional Bank to act any longer as its Tear
ing-house agent in consequence or when there
wss a severe run upon the institution Aithough tho
Mutual met ali its obligations It could not obtain
Clearins-bousa medium. the other banks having be-
come of evil in consequence OF ts reJec-
tan nv lie Chatham business having become very un.
remnneratiye il was decided 20 pay all It's debts and
retire The capital OF the bank was s20OOO0 divided
into shares of as each The officers were Dr. H PFes-
ident and William 3. Car1non, CASHIER
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21

the limits Of parishes shall hereafter pc mace ny tne
bishop with the approval OF the standing connIete
The Commitfee on the Incorporation aud Admission OF
Churches 10 whom had been referred the aPpIc, 20 20
GuioD Church and st. Barnabas Church OF Brookyn
be admitted to the Convention, reported faVOraoy p
subsequently objection made 10 the name assu
by the forI6er church. and the application WAS WIN
drawn. st. Barnabas Church was admitted. -.
report was submitted by II. L. Pierrepont ueas as
urer of tue trustees Of the Episcopal estate OF 'I
diocese, who were authorized by the Legislature IN
1871 10 acquire possession OF real estate for diocesan
purposes. He reported that L. Bradford Prince nag 10
vested the estate plot Of ground. so by leo feet az
Bayside, aud another lot, 100 by 100 feet at south
Brentwood for church purposes Deeds OF the enaPSI
aud ground at Yaphank had also been presented by
James II. Weeks OF the chapel and site at Brooknayen
by John L. Ireland OF the chapel and ground q, say
vile by the Rev. Charles Douglass, and OF ST. MAKE
Church site, Islip, by Mr.. Shute
Rev. N Mayard, Rector OF st. Paus Church. f. d. gave
notice OF his intention to press the adoption or an
amendment to the canons, providing that no person
shall be eligible for the position OF vestryman who IS
not "A communicate. The Bishop announced that no
would deliver his annual address after the opening Of
the Convention at 9:30 this morning.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
INSURANCE LOSSES On TIE WABASH LLL'AIUK'
TOLEDO, May 20.-The following is list OF
the insurance companies having risks on the Wabash
evator and the grain destroyed by fire yesterday:
THE CONVENTION OF GOVERNORS.

ATLANTA, Ga, May 2O.-The Convention of
Governors net to-day the address Of welcome being de-
livered by Gov. Smith, Of Georgia. Mr.. Thomas, OF
Iowa was chosen temporary chairman. The Convention
was permanently organized by the election Of the fol!
lowing officers:
President-Gov. j. G. Brown, OF Tennessee.
Vics- -Iyesidenk-E. G.. Richards OF Alabama, +. A.
James of Tennessee II. W. Waiter OF Mississippi, Josiah
Quincy of Thomas Taylor OF South Caro-
Ina J6bn Martin of Kentucky G. c. Carpenter OF Iowa,
j. H. Morehead OF North Carolina, &. ). Carington of
Virginia Gov WOodsOn OF Missouri and f. e. Vilipigue
OF Florida.
The Convention adopted resolution that cheap trans
portation was the only subject for discussion CON
mittee TO prepare business appointed, OF which
Gov Smith OF Georgia was made Chairman,
and number Of resolutions were referred
TO it, The Convention adjourned till tomorrow
morning. Gov. Hendricks OF Indiana will arrive
tonight Senator Gordon will address the delegates to-
night 800 OF whom are here representing thirteen
States The city full OF visitors, aud great enthusiasm
prevails The members Of the Convention will make an
excursion TO Columbus, Brunswick, sayannah, ana
Augusta, leaving on the morning OF the 2ld INST
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
SCHOOL TEACHERS, ANNoYANcEs.

The agitation engendered by the proposition
to reduce the salaries of the public school teachers
scarcely aayed before they startled by the report
that they would be obliged TO wait some time beyond
the regular day for their monthly salaries, in cOnse
ouence OF the refusal Of Controller Green In reply TO
the reauson OF the Board Of Education for the usual
amount TO meet this and other current expenses, 20
transmit the money he claiming that under the new
Charter all bills pay-rols, and other vouchers Of the
Department Of Education must be sent to his office for
auditing and payment. AS this action Of the Controller
was made known to the Board at the meeting on
"Wednesday il impossible for want or funds 10 pay
he monthly salaries the teachers the 18th inst
customary Ii important as0 TO test the correct
ness OF Mr.. Green's interpretation OF the statute
and as the matter referred to a committee
the DELAY promised be indefinite, and much anxiety
was consequently caused among the teachers. Pending
the decision OF the question It was deemed best 70 com
aeeordpgly sent to his office Monday morning. As
soon as ney were received several clerks were set TO
work 10 examine them and every effort was made to
hasten their payment as rapidly as possible On In
oniry ast evening at the Controllers Office reporter
of TuE TRIBUNE was informed that all the warrants
mad been made out and would be signed by the Mayor
and Controller to-day and that they would be paid to
he principais as usual, tomorrow morning, at the De-
partment Education. This will afford considerable
relief TO many the teachers who relying on the prompt
payment OF their salaries the 18th OF each month";
almost invariably done heretofore meet their current
expenses and 10 fulfill such obligations they might
reasonably incur have been greatly disappointed and
embarrassed by the failure TO receive their money at the
net al
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
MEETISG OF THE HOME AND FOREIGN NI''IoNN
LONG ISLAND DIOCESAN CONVENTION.

CHURCH WORK AMONG HE EIl'COfALiANp'
The annual Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese Of Long Island was opened with the
usual religions exercises in the Church of the holy
Trinity Brooklyn at 1890 a. yesterday There was
large attendance OF clergy aud laymen and an address
was made by Bishop Lltejohn upon the subject OF the
Order OF the Priesthood The Convention was called to
order az D. IN. by the Bishop, and the Rev Dr DroWhe
Of ST. Pauls Church and the Rev. Edwin b. cooper OF
Astoria elected Secretary and Assistant secretary
The Convention then elected A. " Blake, treasurer
The rules order OF the last Convention were adopted
The Chairman announced the foowlnS ar 'he s'ahuns
committees for the ensuing year,
Incorporation and Admission OF Churches-The Kew
DIR. Samuel Cox. Danl Marvin, and J0hn NJ. cooper
Diocesan Fund-Thc Rev ID, X brewer Ine hev'
RObt. T.. Terry, Augustus f. Masefs' AeAuuer "
Blake and III. +. Morgan. -
Treasurers Report-The Hon. John W. Lawrence
Charles A. Townsend. aud Augustus Rapelyea
General Theological seninary-I Rev T. :, DroWne,
ID. D., the Rev Thomas Mallaby, Henry t. Pierrepont
'V5n eanonsT6e a. s Rev Charles H. Hail. D. d. the Rev.
Robert T. Pearson. the Rev. Wm H. Moore, the "a HON
Jasper W. Gilbert, the Hon. John W. Hunter, william
Inspectors Of Election-For Clerical yote-The Rev
Wm. L. Fitch and jas. A. Hewlett fOr Lay fote-lhe
Rev. Alfred j. Barrows and 4. W Hewitt. % A..
Missionary COmmittee-Ihe hV iuohas NVoA' tuo
Rev. q. W. Smith, and Mr.. Locke
Reports were received from the chairmen OF the
various standing committees detailing their acts
during the past year. The Committee on the
Aged and Inhrm Clergy Fund reported through
the Rev. DIR. schenck that the total receipts
during the year were i7s co. and disbursements toS
leaving balance OF s523 OF. The Permanent fund now
amounts 10 tl723 o. Ten parishes have not contrib
nted to the fund during the and fourteen more nave
done so than ever before The Committee ON theological
Seminary reported that there 10 students In the
Seminary from 10 dloeeses, including three Hom tue
Long Island Diocese Tne contributions TO the iuhu St
year werv H5S o. A resolution was passed. aa'lsihg
the OF the churches TO make collections Ia aa OF
the current expenses OF the seminary The trustees OF
the Episcopal Fund reported that the fund now
consists of sS1,9q9 g. The years ieceipts were
$500 70. and disbursements, $3.50! 49, balance w u
proposed amendment To the eanons onerea py ihe
Rev. Dr. Hail. which defines clearly the pouadaries
and limits OF parishea referred TO the committee on
hst snhieet The amendment pro,laes Wa, ehankes IN
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
r1EvArEp RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

The success which has attended the opera.
ton of the New-York Elevated Railway has encouraged
the company to apply rhe Legislature for authority
70 extend their road II is dssred build tracks the
Grand Central Depot along the North River In the neigh
borhood OF the passenger steamboats, Canss aud
from the lower terminus In Greenvich-sk TO South
Ferry. The road now extends from. the Battery 70
Twenty ninthst and Ninthave The work Of extension
from that point 70 Thirtytourthst was begun yeser
day, and IL "a expected that the whole distanee
TO Central Park will be finished during the
coming summer. Another tract will also be- finished
from Thirty fourth ~ Twelfrh-st, giving mile aud
half Of double track, and enabling tho company 10 in
the number Of trains. style OF structure
has been adopted for the new portions Of the road.
which claimed to be stronger and handsomer nan tue
old pattern. steel rails viii DO used exclusively.
About rs trains each way every dAy and this
number Will be Increased Monday. IN order 70 esu-
meet with increased number OF trains leaving tho
Thrtiethst. depot Of che Hudson River Railroad. The
average daily number Of Who pass over the
road Is about 5000 The malls for the Western hce OF
the city carried by road, and The tne rsSared
for delivery u thus iessened ssehAL
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.
IGEsERAL PRESS DIsPArcH.l


WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 90, 1879
The renort OF the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs ON
the alleged irregularities in awarding the recent con-
tracts holds that nothing improper done, and that
the bids OF Harlan Church. and Middleton were rejected
in virtue Of the reserved right OF rejecting any or all
bids Great saving it is claimed, has, the whole,
been effected.
Commander Harris OF the United States ship st.
Marys reports that he has arrived at the BarDadoes
after a successful voyage of CT days
Major Forsyth Of the Yellowstone expedition reports
that steamer was able to 20 within three miles OF the
mouth OF Powder River.
The Civil Service Reform agents have returned from
the South after giving the needful instructions at the
customhouses.
Francis Dainez has brought action against e1-
Hale for S2JOOOO for alleged wrongs suffered
In Egypt.
Senator Window is about to visit several cities on the
business OF the Committee on transportation.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
New soops will he built as follows: One wooden one
at each OF the Norfolk, New-York, and Portsmouth
Nayy-Yards; one Of iron at Boston; OF wood (by
contrae at Portsmouth iron and one wood by the
lowest bidder.
The Army Board report small arms is withheld un-
til it is reviewed by the President Secretary Of War; and
Gen. Sherman.
Lieut.. Wheeers exploration party will leave here in a
few days TO explore portions of Utah, Colorado Arizona
and New Mexico.
There are now only 900 collectors OF internal
22O having just been displaced also 100 assist
ant assessors.
The acquisitions the posalcard makers are 80 far
10 o,7 roo roro are 5UUO money0rder offices OPEN
Mr. Bancroft Davis denies all knowledge OF the sup
posed Commissioner to the Sandwich Islands.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

LONDON, Tuesday, May 90 1873.
The Daily Nelrs's special dispatch from Versailles
reports that the sitting of the National Assembly
yesterday was very stormy. The members Of the
Right openly declared their desire to overthrow M.
Theirs
VERSAILLES. Tuesday, May 20, 1873.
In the Assembly, to-day, NJ. Louis Buffet was re-
elected President of the Chamber by S59 ballots
against 2s9 cast for NJ. Marte. The vote indicates
the success of the Interpolation introduced by the
Conservatives yesterday. The debate which was
to have opened to-day has beep postponed until
Friday.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
THE WRECK OF THE IENNYsoN.

The English bark Warren Hastings passed
the Island OF Helena the 31st OF March, and sent
ashore letter containing the particulars Of the loss OF
the ship TeDnyson OF EewburypOrt, from Calcutta for
Boston, as stated by W. A. Noyes, the second officer
Clarence L. Putnam, boy, and j. Davis, seaman, who
had been taken from piece Of the wrecked vessel on
the I'd Of March, The letter has been published in the
Boston newspapers and the following account is con-
densed from Mr. Noyes's statement: The Tennyson left
Calcutta on Jan. II with % and passenger, Capt
Covey of Her MaJestys 18th Lancers. and had fair
voyage until the 22d of February, after passing Maui
rtus, when the wind increased from the
eastward, with heavy showers or rain. During
the afternoon the hands were employed
in working the sails. At 6I o'clock, Mr.. Noyes was
thrown from the yard while slowing the upper foretop
SAIL into the sea- and towed through the water for some
time at the rate OF u knots hour having become en-
tangled the port fOretopsa reef tackle He was hnay
discovered and taken TO his cabin thoroughly exhausted
where he remained until 0ated out OF his berth ny the
rolling OF the ship In the high Getting on deck he
found the ship with her lee rail under water In few
the side OF the cabin broken into by heavy sea-
He called TO those in the cabin to save themselves,
and az they could not get out by the over
flowed companion-way, he broke through the sky
light and crept out dragging some one with him. sea
caught and washed him away and back against the
wheehouse, where he saved himself by rope just as
the ship rolled over on her beam ends. Tue captain
ordered the mizzenmast cut away, and at midnight
ordered the mainmast away also. But before the
last order could be carried out the ship settled ana went
down by the head; Noyes and the other men named
above found themselves part OF the pO0pdeck
We nothing more OF the crew or wreck III the
next day" Mr.. Moves continues, when we saw two
watercasks and chests. Finding bale OF Jute on
the wreck asbed the plank aud chest together The
weather continued unsettled with ra for three days,
when canght small Bird which we ate. We con-
tnued to float about for eight days. without food or
water, until we we're picked up oy the bark warren
MaurIts bound to London, the 81 day OF MARCH, IN
latitude 2542 south and longitude $3.50 east Ine STATE
mens OF the other do not dner from the ABOVE as
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New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ELECTION.

The annual election of seven trustees of the
Clinton Hall Association for the coming was held
Yesterday and resulted in the choice Of VIM. L. Dodge
John X. Myers Wilson G. Hunt, Edward Coffin, Hugh
" Camp Isaac II. Bailey, and Matthew c. ID. Borden.
The annual report also submitted and showed the
receipts TO be s2SOs 81 against sOSSo 81 expended
leaving balance IN the treasury OF s3,i2T At.
The Mercantile Library Association also held cleo
ton OF four directors, TO serve three years. the
polls bel ng open from an early In the forenoon 10
D. w. Two tickets in the field, the Regular" and
The Members" and the voting very lively and
citing as the evening drew close. The counting OF
the votes amid eager crowd. and the result
WAS as follows:
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21

Of the pon-receipt Of definite intelligence from the
Kbvan expedition Two OF the detachments OF Russian
troops marching against the Khanae have been delayed
in their progress by heavy snow storms.
Al the last advces from the expedition, the column
nearest the appointed rendezvous for all the troops
several hundred miles distant and was, besides, one
month late.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
HnnsAC rIrNNEL PROSPECTS

BosroN, May 20.-In therAlassachusetts House
this afternoon the minority bin for the Hoosac Tunnel
Railroad scheme substituted for the majority bill by
a vote OF yeas 10 30 nays. The minority BIN was
then ordered TO third reading This bill proyidesio Tor
State MANAGEMENT and omits the Lowell Railroad from
the lines The subject comes ID again tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
TIE KHIVAN EXPEDITION.

LONDON Tuesday, May 2O' 1919
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram Company,
from st. Petersburg. says; There is truth m the
report that Khiva has been TAKEN that the Khan
has fallen into the hands Of the Russian troops.
special dispatch TO The Daily Neps from 81. Peters
sRTs SAYS mach aaxietI pysi4 LseTs In
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
RELIEF FOR THE DRUMMoND CoLLIERY SUI
FERERS.
a dispatch has been received from j. w.

Clendenin, President Of the Acadia Coal Company, s
ing for subscriptions for the relief OF the wounded ana
those left destitute by the dreadful calamity az tue
DrnmODd coiery, Pctou. There are lett wlthout SUI
port widows. 70 children, and aged persons oe
wounded miners subscriptions ior tnef rvei Ie. W.
c. B. Swain * Bon. No. 1871 Frontss VIII oe promptly
pald by their agent NJ Picteu.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
TRLHGRAPHIC NOTES.

go. Cen Canby's remains will arrive in Ihdianapo-
lie to-day
The graves of the Confederate dead at Lin
wood Cemss5 decorated JessAy There srre no
formal pfocesdssa
go Melvin M. Cohen Of The Nar- Orleans PiodsHne
has been charged sseung Wm Pit Kesyg hsJ ],
Nth . hill kA1 Ne vS kssS n eAss ball
New-York tribune., 1873-05-21
KemberS Ticket.
Regu!dr Neket'

PROTEST. entered by to frIehds OF Tue MeInDers
Ticket claiming that the Inspectors OF Election A. G.
Allen, NJ. G. d. Borden, George Mills Jonn MeCsnley.
aud T. ID. Rich, had not been duly sworn In, aud that
there had been exensiyc repeating The conclusion Was
that nothing could be done about it.