Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-05-22
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DEATH IN A NEVADA GAMING HOUSE
The Presbyterian Church in the Sou h.
Location of The Capital Of Connecticut
Prisoners Massacreed by the CarIistS.
ts!ructiVe Fire at Port-au-Prinee.
HON e EWS.
The Capital.

The Capital.
HARTFORD, May 21.-The Senate passed
a bill locating the capital at Hartford.
ST. LOUIS, May 21.-Nearly one thou
sand persons signed memorial for the re-
neal of the social evil regulations.
MEMPHIS, May 21.-A planter named
RutIer was killed on the steamer Phil Al
len by John Cannon, who appeared to be
intoxicated.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21.-A cotton mill
at Glen Riddle, Delaware, was burned to-
day. The loss is estimated at 900.
Railroad Accident Averted.
New YORK, May 21.-An engineer on
the New York Central Road. running the
I:30 afternoon train, discovered ma
IiciOusly placed tie on the track. The en-
gine went of, but the decreased speed saved
the train.
, In an article of thirteen columns on the
Poaris, it is stated that those rescued be-
lieve that Capt. Huddington abandoned
them purposely, and that Capt. Hall was
Il poisoned. An EsquimauX says some of
the rescued party and those aboard quar-
relied every day.
Tomorrow the Treasury will sell 81 $780,
900 in gold and notice has been given that
one-half the amount must be paid for in
legal tender notes. This novel requirement
on the part of the Treasury has caused a
Secretary to make the demand is not con-
ceded 10y all.
Death at the Gaming Table.
VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA, May 21.-At
fight over cards, a desperate and two by
ISLANDERS were instantly killed by unknown
persons.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 21.-The gun
store of BOurOn, a foreigner, was gutted by
the mob. He sued the City, claiming
thirty-one thousand dollars damages.
Judge Durrell decided that the city had no
police under its control therefore are not
responsible.
The Church and State i'm Arkansas
LITTLE Rock, May 21.-The political
situation is quiet. The militia has been
disbanded.
The Presbyterian Printing House at
Richmond was made the special order for
to-day.
The records of the Synods of Nashville,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia, Vir-
ginia and Arkansas were approved.
A communication was read from the
Scotch delegation, stating the reason for
their non-attendance, in which they re-
gretted that the Assembly met so far away
as Little Rock. They extended their con-
gratulations to the Assembly.
ST. LOUIS, May 2l.-Two hundred labor
ers in the bridge-tunnel excavation have
struck for higher wages.
BALTIMORE, May 2l.-The President re-
ceives the General Assembly on Thursday,
at . o'clock.
A resolution that baptism as administer
ed by Catholic and all other unevangelical
churches is not Christian baptism, was
tabled.
SAVANNAH, May 21.-The Semi Centen-
nial of the Episcopal Church of Georgia.
convened to day. Bishop Beckwith
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Stevens, of Pennsylvania, and Bishop
House, of South Carolina, are present.
Bishop Stevens presented a resolution from
the Pennsylvania diocese, rendering con-
s gratulations of sympathy and hearty CO.
operation.
The Presbyterian Assembly
BALTIMORE. May 21.-The Committee
on Bills and Overture, reported in favor of
Especial committee of seven to report to
the next General Assembly, which was
adopted. The committee consists of Rev.
+. w. Adams, ,'of New York, J. F. Backus,
Schenectady, d. Swing, Chicago, G. III.
Rochester, n. Y, Washington r. Vermil-
ga, New York city, J. x. Moorehead,
Pittsburg. DIR. Nicolls reported on Over
lures from different Presbyteries on various
subjects, among which was an overture
from the Presbytery of Baltimore, request
ing the Assembly to affirm the doctrine of
the Church as to civil magistrates, and the
relation of Church and State, and an over
ture from the Presbytery, of Austin, Tex
as, suggesting some action designed to con-
ciliate the Southern Church, and if Dos
sible prepare the way to reunion at an
early day. These two overtures are con-
sidered together, and the committee recon-
mend the adoption of a solemn declaration
in substance as follows:
ircf Tn ryio Of ha ION Of f1,a two
branches of the Presbyterian Churches in
the North, neither of which was respon-
sible for the conduct of the other, and all
action before the reunion, touching the
Southern Assembly or the Old School Sy
nod of Missouri, is now null and void.
Second, The Assembly expresses con-
hdence in the soundness of the doctrines
and the Christian character of these breth-
fen and hopes more intimate communi-
cation will tend to remove the barriers
that time has established between MS and
them.
Third, with regard to civil magistrates
and the relation of Church and State, the
set forth declaration contained in the cum
fassion of faith and form of government
of the Church and
Fourth, recommend the appointment of
two committees to confer with similar com
mittees from the General Assembly of the
Church South, and the old school Synod
of Missouri. The report and recommen-
dations We're unanimously adopted.
The Board of Missions reports that the
receipts are trifle under the expenditures,
winch were a trife over half million,
iSeayylng the Board in debt thirty thousand
oUiiais. oUnn The total debt of the Board is
i1T ToI munured Il and twenty thousand dollars.
,bnna' bUiaEpo' May Glover one hundred
buruad nUusanu u dollars worth of grain was