Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-11-04

General Convention.

NudL blt NdlOI, "lllAf lltSrhlllE
new opinion that certain rilu N~tic
acts aud practices were of u doubtful
doctrine, 10y 10 means settled the
question or forbade the ac S, but sim
ply found the way tor an investigation
and trial when they took place. The
real battle over riJualism i5 10 be
fought when these Cases come UP for
trial. The vital question is Jhus poet
pOued."
/ In the Episcopal Congress the COM
Inittee on CanOHs reported Adversely
4 TO DeHcOuesses
Texas diocese were divided iutnI
a two Missionary Districts, uuugr the
I titles of Northern and Western DiO-
Cpse, Bishop Alexander g, Garrett, of
1 Nebraska, Missionary Bishop IOrI
Northern and Il. W. B. Elliott, OIL
Georgia, Missionary Bishop for West
ern Texas.
John IL. D. Wingfell, Of Peters
burg, Virginia, was appointed Alis-
siUuary Bi,hup for North California.
The Mission airy Bishops WIRE con
y frmed with Clused duurs, ~ 4 u'Ciucs.
Capt. tyler yesterday made bis re-
+ port in London on the condition Uflhs
s. Erie Railrual He recommends
double track with steel rails, and
} change of gauge. The report is favor
n able 10 the gTeat corporation in which
80 much EugIish capital has boen iu-I
vested.
! The Costa Rica broke q shaft and an
chUrei under Cape Caiu-'r, 20 BE- tow
cd to Spn Francisco.
Kellogg, LouRstrecc aud Others ~ he
= Tried for 'tarder.
NEW YoRK, Oct. % -rhs IIcrald'a
NJ. 4tr' l4.F
A Tuesday evening tho Conservative
leaders held q meeting and decided 10
l commence criminal proceeding
y against kellogg, JOngsLreet, Badger
" and all the radical leaders for murder.
II The charge will be conspiracy on the
N l4th of September against the lives Of
N citizens while in tho exercise of rights
4 guar ,nteed under the Constitution in
4 removing and protecting arms. The
i afiidavits are being prepared to-day,
and the United ) ates Commissioners
agree to issue warrant. II Marshal
4 Packard refuses to execute them, the
4 Commissioner will direct General Ems
4 orytto do 50, and under the Presidents
decision, he must execute the order Of
| the United States Court a. represented
" in person OF the Con missioner, while
i atlidayits vii! be filed. The warrants
3 will not be issued before the election,
unless further arrests OF whites are
imade, as the uiltnse charged is muir
II der. All who are arrested must lie in
The parish Jail.
New YuRK, Oct. GA Havana let
q Ter says the home Government deprC-
'ates The i've per cent capital tax.
Taxes on iuc)me aud exports are 70 be
Il increased.
The Episcopal Convention meets
y next time in Boston. 4 secret session
was held upOn the confirmation uf
Missionary Bishops.
i en- alarming DyptuertN Epidemic
Prevailing.
= NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Dyptheril Is
exported to he spreading rapidly here.
There have been fifty deaths from that
81 disease the past week.
ELMYRA, y, y, Nov. They shot
j Atally tu key thi"i IN the rural dis
riCt. No liicigl proceedings.
TOmorru0 is legal holiday
throughout this state The banks,
4 took, gold, produce aud cotton ex-
hangeF, post u.l!t and custom house
win be open until % o'clock a. ST.
III Decrease otPg5u5 Dsl.
The public debt statement for Uo.o-
n ler shows a reduction during The
Month of SGSI,l3l The balances are:
s0in, $50 .OS9, 3n, including So, 90 400
"A coin certificates currency, $685.
NJ 80. The special deposits held for Ie-
e lemption Of certificates Of dProsi. are
r. 81 525, JJD.
|. Episcopal Coageltioa About Closing,
nj NEW ToEy, Nov. 9.-Iu the Epls
IN opal Convention the committee on
"A rauslRlMg prayer book in German
apoTt lis progress, and ask To be con-
Uued.
The Committee on Church Music
made immatCIill changes which were
committed,
There was marked decrease IN the
umb of delegates present, az bush
less 10 ha transacted has almost
cached completion. The attendance
the galleries was also very mOaglC.
The calendar ~ the order OF business
vas adhered 20, and the report o, the
W Jint committee 10 prepare a new lee
iOuary for week days in Lent came up
Z. or action. The DICTIONARY ~ preRrcd
~ the committee, was read ~ the
,gcretary, together with me sage
rom the House Of Bishops, recon-
apuding that the table Of lessons re
lorled by the joint committee should
10 adopted until tao next meeting of
ne General Convention, provided that
he Bishops ~ each Diocese should APP
i rove &c..
Rev. Alfred K. Beach. of New York,
aercd the following a. an amendment
I'll o the message from the House Of
I Bishops:
Resolued, That the Lectionary for
s lent, together with the Rogation and
Ember Days, as proposed by the House
Il Bishops, is hereby approved as an
addition TO the Prayer Book, and that
/ be made known by the Secretary of
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