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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
CLOSE OF THE YOUNG MEMS CONTENTION
At RICHMOND.
ADJOURNMENT TO MEET IN TORONTO NEXT YEAR
FAREWELL. MEETINGS on SUNDAY.
Try TELEGRAPH FROM STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF
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ADJOURNMENT TO MEET IN TORONTO NEXT YEAR
FAREWELL. MEETINGS ON SUNDAY.
BY TELEGRAPH FROM STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF
THE TRIBUSE.l
RICHMOND, May 3O.--The business session
OF the international Convention OF Young Mems Chris
an Associations closed last night but the whole OF To-
day. from o'clock in the morning until II o'clock at
night was occupied in devotional exercises under the
direction OF the members The meetings were not con-
fined to churches held also in the places Oh
amusement the Penitenary, ails, parks ana ~ places
of common the streets The whole city seemed
to be- under wonderful religious influences Al night te
Convention met at the Second Baptist Church for ire
well session The crowd far beyond the capacity Oh
the building. and the overflow accommodated IN TWO
other churches, which were also filed. ibe
President Major Hardie OF Alabama pre-
sided at the principal meeting. Addresses were
made by Major II. II. Lloyd Of Cincinnati, j. w. Wallace
Of Augusta, Ga, Morris X Jesup OK New-hork' NJ :
Crosby Of Detroit Mch the Hon. Felix Brunot OF ftis
burgh Russell sturges OF Boston, H. f. Simmons OF
BROOKLYN J. T. Ellyson President OF the Richmond AS
socatop the Rev Dr. Biting OF Richmond, the Kew H.
G. Seedham OF Philadelphia, aud President Hardie lac
Rev DIR. Mix of New-Jerscy, the Rev g. A Taesart OF
Pennsylvania, the Rev Dr. Mast Of Ohio and others also
participated in the exercises All the speeches were
characterized by deep feeling and there were many ex-
pressops Of the belief that this has been of the
most harmonious and profitable sessions ever held
Numerous requests for prayer received during the
meeting, and members who had conducted rehg-
ions services during the day reported numer
GUS inquiries aud several conversions. In con-
hymns were sung and there wasan exchange
OF farewcs between members, amid cohsiu-
cradle excitement anI enthusiasm. The overflow meet
ings were conducted by r. X Remington OF Mass'hu-
sets and vce-President Mnhall Of Indiana Al 1880
r. H. the President declared the Convention ADJOURNED
TO meet Ia Toronto the call Of the Executive Commit
tee Some of the most prominent members VIII remain
in the city To assist the pastors OF the Rehinona
Churches IN religious meetings to be held during the com
ing week.
For oter Rsports Reliaons Concentio zee 5 P10eI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, May 80, 1875.
Three four years ago calling himself
II. c. Minher succeeded in procuring appointment
ar Postmaster at WinOna, Miss Senator Pease going
his bond in the OF $4,000 year or two afteiward
he became faulter In quite large and fed that
section Of the country leaving wife and several chill
dren. Detectives about hunting bin and IN their
searches ascerained he had two three wives living at
one time going under the of Charles L. Agn. In
February last the Special Service Of the PosOce De
parnent put detective on his tack and last week ne
succeeded in tracing him to Charleston No. where ne
arrested him and TOOK him TO Iioly SPRING Miss, in
irons, and lodged him in Jail al that place.
In the District Court in the OF the Rebel steamer
Florida captured by the United States steamer Wachu
sett on Oct 2 1864, in the harbOr Of Bahia. Brazil
Judge Humphreys has decided that the steamer was
prize of
The Secretary OF the Treasury has instructed the
Assistant Treasurer Of the United States at New York to
sell half million dollars in gold each Thursday dur
ing the month Of June The total amount 20 be sold ~
S2.oDO4OO.
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uONORs TO BAYARD TAYLOR AT CORNELL
UNIVERSITY.

ITHACA, n. Y, May 30.-The last of Bayard
Taylors of six lectures on German literature be
fore the students OF Cornell University was delivered
Friday evening After the lecture the students, IN pro-
cesson and bearing torches, headed by music, afched
to the Presidents grounds in the university campus
where the Collegcnca Quartet gave serenade 70 Mr.
TAYLOR The latter responded after the first song
Ia the loud calls of the students He was greatly
surprised the demonstration and spoke feengiy AND
eoauently After singing by the club Presidenf
White and Prof. Fske loudly called for aud re-
sponded in elictous speeches. Fully 300 students par
has witnessed here since the ovation 10 James An
fhony Eroude. Large numbers OF citizens, on foot
and In carriages accompanied the students and partc
paed in this testimony Of respect 20 the distinguished
professors Prof Goodwin smith Is expected IA follow
Ravari TAYLOR with a course OF lectures English bis
tory before the close the present term June II.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

PARIS, May 29.-Gen. De Cissey, Minister OF
War asks for credit of IOO50oO francs continns
work on the fortieatons OF the country and for the
supply Of war material.
HAVANA, May 30.-On the morning OF the
oath three approached Punta de Cartas in boat,
and one Of them asked in English II this Cuba The
coast guard replied yes The men then tried To put To
sea again. the guards leveed their rifles and com
peed the men land and surrender. Two were found
TO be Russians and one an American IL IL suspected
that they belonged TO the Of the British brig Mary
Chiffon which was recently discovered aground and
abandoned The naval authorities are investigating
the case The prisoners under examination have made
contradictory statements.
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CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
BIENNIAL EXAMINATIONS OF PESsIONEks. RE
CUIKED.
WASHINGTON, May 80.

WA>HlNO1ON, may w.
Commissioner Atkinson has issued new CT
slar Of Instructions for the guidance Of the examining
surgeons IN making examinations Of pcnsonels- IL Gun
'as many new and specific directions looking To more
earc;u and rigid examination, with view OF oVercon
'ng any existing frauds and preventing rev ones IN,
following are among the INSTRUCTIONS; he'''"
Examinations Of army and navy officers arc required "
see"n 4,77l Of the Revised Code on every oud year US
next will BE- made September i,ls7o Al thcse exam
nations II Is the primary object TO determine whether ihe
eaty st exists in the degree which the elis'oner
sing paid. II, however the disability shui naso ~
oeased, or II new disability, Enthusiastically delcnusent
upon the original disability, shall he found fnou w
aeecrbed rated NO claimant for AN erieIhn zen
yon, for an increase or for renewal or r,si"rani'
Mould he examined excepting upon TIC order of ihs Ion.
Esnoners office Examination before pAynsoIs, 'n 40 ~,
~ Examination required by the Law on The tcsns y. rn
snneate, may be made without the order OF sns st
~ DO ease shold an examination be male " tne Is9ues
- Probable possible claimant, the oolcct VI I
sxae the opinion OF the surgeon wnctpcf AL siX ~ ~
~ could or could not be snsai lined Inc sne ~
s also " examination 10 determine the enaf~oo'
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AN OLD LETTER FROM THE PRINCE DE
JOINVlLLE.

AN OLD LETTER FROM THE PRINCE DE
JOINV1LI-E.
HIS OPINION EARLY IN THE WAR OF THE NEED OF
POLICY OF REcoNCIILArIoN TOWARD TIE
SOUTH.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE1
WASHINGTON May 30.-Tho Sunday Herald OF TINS
,t prints to-day the following letter written by the
Prince de Joinville to a friend in 1851, which 10
speeiay interesting account of the stress winch
i, laid in il upon the Importance of policy OF recon-
ol,ation at the close OF the war, then far III the
future: , ,,., ~. TOO,
DF,R SIP: left Washin gton in sucn haste am ~ u
EXPECT. div tie other day not 10 have hau tlc 10 i
you s0 the very interesting book when you 9ent nc
noa do 20 and profit by the opportunity "a send YOU %
,ees az arficcs NV Can't sherard Osborne OF which
EOke to YOU. and which you VIII no uouDt my 100
ing They are quite lt your service tO Keep aisV sen
TIE 0ccon to congratulate you on the Drlia1t AhiVe
Ect by tie boats OF the Colorado lgate III we HDo
Of Peneacoa-a glorious commencement for your hdvai
serysc. and good sample Of what they are apc 10 uo
IbOlc and trust .at every gallant little cnore VIII so
tn way how DO il ~ all those employed III ths IVA
operations about 10 begin and earnestly more 'ney WI"
b sreccssiui well in naval as IN pont'mh ,S.
Tnc more ;Alk about t the more believe thtt t.e
greatness and pei haps the very existence OF your w.
depCnds on the rc-esablislmcnt OF the Union Inae can
BE- done s rfTn.y believe, by the legal SoVefnei" 1
eaSes or ne community s.owng the gredesteonssdefottoa
md ne mot del.oettc 8ag,antmttg, u the eiNu Mr
allowed 10 last " y1u dOnt rare The ray och u'U We
Union for the aaen south, then Will become very
uneasy sccrssoD, II once succtssIul' W.. ~
epidclc PARDON inc ihis long DEPRESSION, but SPEAK
oenlytO friend who knows that am true nlehu VI
ls country. Believe me, dear Sir, yours tIuyy. ,,,
FRANCOIS D'OKLEAAs, Prlhce oe Joib'1ne'
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IN srAPLErON. staten ISLAND.

Early yesterday morning fire broke out In
the cellar of twostory frame house at Cederave and
the Richmond turnpike, in stapleton, Staten Island,
owned bv James sullivan, and occupied by Becher Hell
debrant a. dwellng and lagerbeer saloon. The loss
Of the building which totally destroyed, Is $500
fully insured in the fnc Insurance Company. Helde-
brandts loss stock $3.50 insured in the HOFFMAN IN
surance Company for $3.50 The fire communicated 20
the adjoining two-siory frame building also owned by
Sullivan who occupied the first door, while the second
floor was occupied by John DupoD. The loss on tlat
building 81 600 which is understood 10 be- insured
Most of the furniture saved in damaged condition
Sulvans furniture insured for 800. also III the
Ftna Insurance Company and Dupons for 500. in the
Resolute Insurance Company Hedebrandt In now under
saloon, OF which he proprietor about two months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
CONDITION OF MASSACHUSETTS INSURANCE
COMPANIES.

Bosroy, May 30.-The annual report of the
Insurance Commissioners just submitted, gives full ex-
hib Of the business and financial condition OF all the
fire and marine insurance companies doing business IN
this Jan. l. 1870 The list embraces % companies
A. compared with the year previous they show all III
crease of assets OF 1914 1885, incomes S609sI7; out
standing risks sl059O, 1876; decrease of losses paid
sl.0js,II7; expenditures s96i,210 There are now II
Joint insurance companies Incorporated under the
laws OF this tate Since last rent mutual and
i've Joint stock companies have neru their nDal
counts show ing that the losses slst.ltl 1esc com
panlcs, rendered insoivent 10y the great Boston nIe
Amounted 10 4i2iOOO 600.
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srRry.prs TO DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATORS

Senator Hugh II. Moore, on Saturday even
Ing was serenaded by his constituents. There was
torchght procession, composed OF the Democratic Cen
eral Committee and many members OF the XVlith
XIXth, XXth, and XXIst Districts, headed ny Dahd
The proce ssion marched 10 the residence OF Senator
Moore I'm hundreds and fourteentSt near kourtnave
senator thanked those present Ior the demonsr
non which he accepted indorsing his course III the
senate Resolutions read ndOrsing senator Moore
for his services in procuring the passage OF the Kau
Democratic principles. -
Leo Z. Dessar, Democratic member OF Assembly from
the XVTIth District, serenaded on saturday even
ing at his residence in West Flfty-h rst-st
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PROVISIONS FOR INCREASED WATER SUPPLY.

PROVISIONS FOR INCREASED WATER sCPPLf'
Commissioner of Public Works Porter has
received information that Gov. Tilden has signed the
bills providing additional supply of Croton water
in this city and for the repair Of pavements Under the
provisions Of the act giving this city better supply OF
water the of 100000 is TO be expended Dur NOT
more than $4,000 in year This sum is 10 DC raised
by the issue Of bonds by the Controller The work 70
be done under the direction o the Commissioner OF run
lie Works His plans nearly ready, AMI az soon as
completed work will be begun and pushed rapidly Ior-
ward in order that much possible may DC uChe DC
fore cold weather sets in -.
MANY INDICATIONS have made by living IN
the upper part of the Twelfth Ward ami IN me ahAe
dencrs Hereafter these applications must be made to
the Board Of Aldermen On Thursday the supply OF Gro
ton for Murray Hill and other high places up town was
drawn from The high service at Hi Bridge. and
il believed that there will he further complaint Oh
scarcity OF water from these sections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE PORTLAND
N b., FIRE.

ST. JOHN, ~ b., May 3O-Ihe DAILY Tee
sraDh sums up tie destruction by the recent fire IN
Portland " b., as follows:
The fire extended than 90 acres destroyed
ali the houses south side Of the straight shore
from Allcgnany-st to SimOndst distance OF l,3oo
feet end all north side 81 the straight shore from
Allegheny within fcnr or five houses 81 SiInondst
all the houses both sides Of llarrs0nNt, All tbe
houses on the east side OF Dougass-roa1 rom
that OF D. o. Roberts TO Mans distance of 400 fCet
and all The houses both sides OF MAn-st eastward
from DOuglass-rOad for distance 81 700 feet IL
DESTROYED over dwellings and Workshops, turning 100
families out OF Doors and destroyed property valued at
over 100000
This morning the body Of a man named Haley was
found among the The military barracks at Lower
Cove have been offered for temporary shelter for the
homeless.
The Losses Of the insurance companies approximate the
following:
Iiyer,oo, and rondon and Globe, $4,000 North
BRITISH, $4,000 Scottish Imperial, S2Oo0 hoyih
Canadian $4,000 PhGnx. $4,000; Imperial TS,ooV
Commercial Union. $4,000; Qhrcns. Sl3,ooo Ihere Is
about $4,000 covered by Insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
A MOTHER POIsONs HER CHILD AND HERSELF.
G..La..;ro nn,-;a 400 five ynnrs fell ON the

Catharlne DAVIS, age HVe years, IeH OH IIe
sidewalk on Friday evening in front OF her house III NO.
273 Railroadave, jersey City, apparently in ft Some
OF the neghbors carried her up stairs to her parents
apartments and there found Mary Davis, her mother ~
ing on the similarly affected 1t was found that Mrs
Davis purchased four ounces OF audanum at drug
store at No. 229 Newarkave., under the pretense or
usinc il for toothache. She drank portion and
gave the remainder to her little girl. The dose
proved TOO large both instances, and the y'cahs
i. IN save their lives Mr. Davis that
he nas lived very unhapply with his wife during me SIX
wears he has been married. .ud he Will make al effort 10
hay her arrested for the attempts to poison the cld
Mr. Davis has several times caused his arrest for beating
her and domestic difficulty the cause OF her attempt
M suicide She said she did not wish Ia have her enld
under mis- care. and poisoned 1t, thinking 10 emu tAeF
mill At
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MrNICIPAL NOTES.
4II -NIN II N w I II
Commissioner of Public Works

Commissioner of Public Works Porter re-
ceved last week the following amounts: For Croton
water rents and penalties, S29 ga AS tapping Crot0n
mines 1894 80: vault permits. Ss17 sewer permits,
S5ss pipe sold 10 contractors, $50 30; total,
~:iI ,464 81.
The collector Of the arrears OF personal taxes collected
s5,O2s - during the present month. -
IL rs runorea that 0ntIoer Green will remove Gen.
T. Mcmahon, Receiver OF Taxes, aud appoint III ms
place ex-Assembynian Joseph Bluinentha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY or MASSACHUSETTS
BANK.

SPRINGFTELD, Mass, Nay 3U.-A DOIu AZ
tempt was made Friday night to rob the National
Mobavie Bank az Great Darlington. Several masked
burglars entered the house OF F. NJ Dcland the cashier
and having gagged and handcufed him, compelled him
TO 20 with them the bank where they tined 10 him
Ia omen the vault Being unsuccessful, they took
yege by robbing Mr. Deands house OF all its valaables
and then tecaml ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
MADRID. MAY 20. 1875.
THE PHI ADEIpHn EXHIBITION.
PARIS. Saturday. Nay 10, 1875.

A GRANT ASKED OF THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY TO Dr.
FRAY TIE EXPENSES or THE FRENCH COM
MISSION.
PARIS. Saturday, Nay 10, 1875.
VcOmte de MeauX. Minister OF Agriculture,
has asked for a OF 81 10000 "a lefray the
penses Of the Frouch Commission 10 the Exhibition -
Philadelphia.
PLANS OF The BRITISH COMMISSIONER
1t is announced in The London Daily Necs
that Mr. Philip C. owen, the British Commissioned 10
the Centennial Exhibition make brief visit to this
county prior taking his residence at Philadelphia
His second visit viii he made in February ext, and he
will remain until the opening of the Exhibition tho
10th of May. The journal urges English MANN
facturcrs be deferred exhibiting because Of
the high tariff and says:
In Pennsylvania alone Interpretation holds its
ground, and is in Penusy wanna where the American
centf nnial is 10 be commem0rated. The antitarn
demonstration which large exhibit OF English products
would furnish with much force would thus be made Ia
the people whose conversion from prOecoDsin In NEST
needed.
Referring the reluctance ~ exhibit The Ne,cs also
says:
We understand that ~ recent consultation OF British
manufacturers position the resoiniio n was all but
definitely arrived that their reprea ntaye at Phlia
dephia year had been rendered practically impos-
sibe by Of weight OF the American protective
duties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN MIDDLETON, MASS

BosroS, May 3O.-A daring assault occurred
in the town OF Middleton Friday evening lady teacher
OF one Of the schools while passing home through
frequented road met by youth Of 10, who made
desperate assault upon her person She resisted souty
and finally the fellow agreed take her watch and Jew
eIry and release her He fed but pursued by num-
gentlemen and captured lie proved to be Andrew
Gillespie Of Lawrence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
At GREAT BEND, PENN.-Loss, $4,000

,i,o Dire OCCURRED yesterday morning at Great Bend
penn which destroyed tho business portion OF that town
Tue ire s supposed have been the WORK OF an H.
ccndiary and was started in G. l. LDheim cos gy
goods and grocery building ut 100 Id. tho enure
building including the bank, printing ONCE. ano inc
Office of The Bend Reporter. were consumed nc
IRE spread RAPIDLY, burning OUT the Masonic nan ano'no'
-. w C,,xfeu.s hard ware ssars; Geo. MaeNamara's
,.rs.re,y. BcGti's saloen; wakeman Il Dnern9urys
bank; .. r. A. Brcofs' drug s!ore r,.nn.ns NV"
49,. ma Sroecry tie Office; H. g. Van SckIes
iswsry store; IL H. Phillips millinery a. o. ITes.on
boots nd shocs; Stock, gTVeey ana seVesai s'nc'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
REVIVAL MEETINGS IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, saturday, May %, 1879.
The revival meetings of Messrs Moody and
sankey contnue to attract thousands of persons and
great numbers are converted The movement regarded
az most remarkable. Mr.. Moody that he will
leave London in a month. The Duke OF Wellington has
granted the use OF the Wellington Riding School for
revival meetings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
THE CARLIST WAR.

BATTLE AT AIsoZ4-sEyENIY CARTIsrs KILLED.
MADRID, Saturday, May 20, 1875.
A battle between the Carists and the Gov.
ernmcnt troops reported to have occurred at AIsoss
to-day, wherein the Csriists lost 20 killed and 900
wounded Gen. Dorregaray Is reported to have BEEN
wounded in the thigh.
MADRID, May 10. 1875.
Admiral Polo lie Barnabe. late Minister 10 the United
States has been appointed the command Of the sasa
Of the Northern coast, vice Admiral Bsrcsztesu
who killed by shot from the Carist battery -
Mont Rico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
GRANT AND A THIRD TERM.
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS.

HE rs NOT CANDIDATE FOR RECONCILIATION.
TEXT OF LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.-THE
DIGNITY OF HIS OFFICE WOULD NOT PERMIT
REPLY TO THE CALLS or THE PREss-HIs DE-
SIRE TO REMAIN AT THE HEAD OF THE ARMY
UNTIL RETIRED WITH HIS RANK AND EMOLu-
MENTs-wONUER AT THE DOUBTS OF REPCBIL-
CANS on THE THrRD-TERM QUESTIONABLE DE-
CIAREs HE HAS NEVER SOUGHT THE OFFICE, AND
WOULD REFUSE NOMINATION NOW EXCEPT
UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-President Grant
has written the following letter to Gen. Harry
White, President of the recent Pennsylvania Repub
lican State Convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-31
FOREIGN NEWS.
HE BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

THE BRITISH ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
DgPARTURg or THE SHIPS ALERT AND DIsCOvERY
FROM RTSNoUTH-MEssAGE FROM QUEEN
VICTORIA WISHING SUCCESS TO HE yxPEDf-
TON.
LONDON, May 80, 1s75.-The ships Alert
and Discovery OF the Arctic expedition sailed yes
terlay afternoon from Portsmouth. Thousands Of
people witnessed their departure. There was great
cheering, and much enthusiasm manifested.
The Queen sent telegraphic dispatch wishing sue
cess to the expedition All the journals published
on Saturday morning lad articles the expedition
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under the suffer further misrepresenta
ton. In fact he expects it as the natural result
Of the disappointment which the letter VIII
give 10 one class of his enemies ana
the exaaon OF another class who will boast that he
has been forced BIZ them to speak, against the ncna
tions OF his own heart