The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-06
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Na4taA FinaneiaI
NEW YORK, October 6-Noon. Stock
active Gold opened at Ito. IO94 bid
Money z gold bid. Exchange, long. 1O71
short, 1881. Governments dull and steady
States quiet.
The EvangelieaI Alliance.
New York, October 6. The Academy
of Music was crowded this evening to heal
addresses by members of the Evangelica
Alliance, Felix r. Brunow president,
After singing of hymn commencing s.Come
Thou Almighty King" the dean of Can
terbury conducted the devotional services.
| which consisted in reading of the OXLIIi
Psalm and prayer for the removal of diff.
| ferences that have made the Protestant
name by-word, and the.
BREAKING DOWN OF EVERY WALL on
sa SEPARATION
that has kept these apart who belong to one
church. i18
Il Hon. w. Brown said that the grand as
semblage of Christians of every cline
present was prompted by still grander mil
iennial idea, and he hoped when thew de-
parted they would carry away stronger
resolution to fight as soldiers Of Christ.
Rev. Robert Knox Lea, of Belfast. Ire
land, was the first speaker. He struck
= THE KEY NOTE OF THE MEETING
by an eloquent appeal to abide in Christ.
Rev. Manayan Sheshedrai, converted
Brahama, and member of the Free
Church OF Scotland, was tho next speaker
lie wore his turban and flowing robe.
LIE gave an account of the project in hand
Of founding Christian colony in Bombay;
OF the presidency of an evangelical con-
ference held at Allahabid Of ministers
from all parts of the world, and of the
founding of native Christian alliance in
India. In conclusion, he predicted the
time would come when 'N'l
ALL THE WORLD WILL BE RRor1e,ur
TO GOD, AND PEACE REIGN UPON
EARTH.
The president here observed, if promise
OF conversion of natives is being realized in
India, why not among American Indians.
Rev. DR.. Comlin, of Geneva, delivered an
address in French in relation to Christian.
ity and modern progress.
REV. DIR. HOGE, OF RICHMOND, VA,
spoke briefly on union in Christ as the
true bond of alliance. lie said if all Pro-
testants of the world united against politi-
cal power, or for gaining new influence BY
aggregation of numbers and wealth. then
the bond would be a rope of sand. He
differed with those who sought union only
by w' fH
MAKING LITTLE OF PECULIAR DOC
BsIE TRINES,
for the doctrine of the Bible makes up the
symmetry of Christian character and union
under Christ as the head, and resting upon
his word is true union. Rev. w. III. Fer
manlee, OF London, spoke hopefully of re-
conciliation of the human race to God,
Cavingin of a TunneI-Narrow Eseape
of an Express Tram
NEW YORK, October 6.-Yestcrday
morning portion Of the arch ofthe Fourth
avenue tunnel gave way, filling the tunnel
with masonry and earth. The Albany ex-
press train had passed only few moments
and another was due at the
time of the accident. Although 500 men
were immediately put to work it was five
o'clock before trains could pass. This is
the second cavern of the tunnel within a
short time. The remaining portions are
said to be cracked and ready for another
tumble. 'h
Arrest OF AbOrttOnIstS.
NEW YORK, October G.-The police
made descent on the house of Mrs.
Metzler, a clairvoyant, in Jersey City, and
arrested the proprietress on suspicion of
malpractice. The body of woman, named
Victoria w. Vail, twenty-five years of age,
was found on the premises. Alonzo S.
Kmball, married man, has also been ar
rested for carrying her there.
NEW YORK, October 6.-Arrived,
Wisconsin, Italia, Tyber, Thuringia,
plymouth, Periere. Arrived out, ,Sarmatian,
France, Australia.
The Union theological seminary has re-
ceived from Mr.. james Brown, banker,
$500, 900 to complete the endowment of
its professorships.
Rev. Horace +. Cook, the well-remem-
bered pastor of the Seventh-street M. j..
church, but deposed from the ministry
some tlme ago, preached last evening in
the Yorkville M. e. church.
The City of Brussels reports having
encountered the brig Dorothea, from VIII
mington for Glasgow, in distress, with the
master sick. A surgeon was put aboard
and the Dorothea proceeded TO Halifax.
len thousand dollars worth of laces
were seized by custom-house officers at
New York on Saturday.
There was no meeting of the Senate
committee to consider the question of
changing the method of the election of