The Portland daily press., 1874-10-27
NEW YORK.
Methodist Anniveraary.


NEW YORK, Oct 26.-The 1OSth anniversary
of the Old St. John M. E. Church was observ-
ed yesterday. Addresses were delivered by the
Rev. Drs. Wakely and Sims, that of the latter
being purely of an historical character. He
detailed the manner In which the church was
in about the year l76O. The former preached
the annual sermon, in which he referred with
pride to the forward strides being made by the
old church aud the steady Increase of its con-
gregatiOn. The usual love feast, in connection
with the anniversary, was largely attended,
members of the church participated in the
prayer meeting,
The Episcopal Convention.
The General Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church continued its session this
morning. After the business meeting was call
ed TO order, Mr. William Welch of Philadel-
phia, on behalf of the committee on unfinished
business, reported that at the last meeting
committee had been appointed to promote civ
ilzation.
RebubIican Rally. The Third Term,
There was an immense gathering in Cooper
Institute this evening at a mass Republican
meeting to ratify the state ticket. Hon. VIM.
Orton presided. After speech by Edward
Piereport Gov. Dix was announced. He spoke
of the propriety Of giving preference to those
who were hostile to the Union or Indifferent
and promised if retained in office, the state
would soon have all its debts except SS, 900. 900
OF the canal debt cleared away.
On hearing loud cries of "How about the
third term?" Gen. Dix said: 81 did not come
to thrust any opinion of mind into this can
vass, but since am asked the question I will
answer it frankly, lest a msconstructicn should
be put upon my silence. l say then, distinctly,
that l am not in favor of third terms (En
ago an amendment of the Constitution extend
ing the Presidents term to six years, making
him ineligable the next six years, and until
this amendment is made 1 am in favor of the
rule which had it's origin in the patriotic breast
of Washington and was held sacred by his sue.
cessors for three-quarters of a century, and has
acquired from practice force almost as poten-
tial as if engrafted on the Constitution. I do
not believe such purpose exists anywhere.
Washington and Jackson were rewarded by
their country with the highest distinction in its
power to give and they voluntarily retired from
Office after having second time received the
highest mark OF confidence and gratitude from
49, Gen. Grant -tehoors1 has
been rewarded for his great services to his
country by the same high distinction, and do
not doubt that when the proper time arrives it
will be his express desire to be relieved from
The cares of office and give by his action addi-
tional face to the example to his illustrious
predecessors.
The Wool Tariff
A meeting called by the Chamber of Com
merce committee was held to-day to consider
the simplification of the classification of wools
and the alteration in the mode of collecting du-
ties. Various branches Of the wool interests
were represented. James Lynch, chairman,
said that the act of 1867 is so complicated that
the best experts cannot understand it, and be-
sides it is unequal and unjust and prejudicial to
American wool growers. The fourteen rates of
duties and the heavy penalties for mistakes in
entering deter foreign shippers, and the COM
merce in foreign woods is to large extent de-
CTR I'm II,fiac fro,
cent, as the port appraiser may fix them. This
certainly should be remedied. In the course of
the discussion it was shown that since 1867 the
wool trade in Canada had sprung up and is
f1ourishing under free trade, while in these
states trade is declining and mills are idle. A
committee was appointed to report to future
meeting
Various Matters.
The striking coopers last night discussed the
project of forming a co operative association,
and meet again tonight to take further steps
iu that direction. Meantime the bosses state
that they ara having many applications from
non-society men.
Rev. DR.. Thomas, of the Pierrepont Baptist
Church last night openly condemned the recent
action of the Long Island Baptist Association
fol- rejecting DR.. Geffrey's and Hyatt Smiths
churches from that body. This makes defec-
tion of five strong churches from that associa-
ton since last Wednesday.
Is. Chittenden was nominated for Congress
to-day by the Democrats and Liberals of the
I'd district.
Henry Kernot, the author and publisher, died
yesterday His latest work was "Biblotheca
Diabolica," being a list of books in relation to
the Devil.
Mathew d. Bazart, ex-treasurer of Rockland
Company, N. j., has been committed to the
county Jail at New Jersey city, on the charge
of embezzling the compaDy's funds. Bail was
fixed at $4,000.
The journeymen coopers on a strike appoint
ed committee this evening to attend the first
meeting of the Board of Trade and inform its
members of the circumstances of the strike. 1t
was also resolved to establish cooperative
firm to furnish their work to merchants. The
capital is to be $10.000 with shares at $25 each.
Fatal Railway Collision.
PORT JERvIs, Oct 26-By collision be-
tween freight and gravel train on the Mid
land Railroad at East Branch, near Hancock,
on Saturday, engineer Moore had his leg broken
and one fireman was instantly killed.