New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
Southern Baptist Convention.

M1SCEALA
Southern Baptist Convention.
| CHARLEsToN, Nav The Southern Bap
tlst Convention to-day was engaged in dis
| cnssing the movement of the American
Baptist Educational Commission. This was
heartily indorsed by the convention. Sew
eral eloquent and able speeches were made.
Or. Cutting, of New York, the secretary of
| the commission explained the purpose of
the work. The Baptists were, a century
| ago, actively engaged in the interest of re-
| ligiOus liberty. For this cause. as much as
civil liberty, they joined heartily in the
revolutionary war. They propose to cele-
brate III 1876 the centennial of their labor in
| gratitude to God for the great success of
their principles, and also for their large in
| crease OF numbers. In this country 100
years ago they numbered about $4,000; thew
now have about ! 200 900 members The
centennial is to be celebrated by raising
| several millions Of dollars iu aid of their
several institutions of learning
DIR. Curry, of Virginia, followed Dr.,
Cutting in an exceedingly lucid. eloquent
| and effective speech. The enthusiasm was
80 great that the chair had constantly to
suppress the applause which broke forth in
the body. DIR. Winkler, of Alabama, and
DR.. Broadas, of South Carolina. also spoke
with great earnestness and effect. Scarcely
any other business was transacted thus
afternoon.
Several members Of the convention made
a complimentary call in body upon Chic
Justice Waite, Of the Supreme Court, who
ls now holding court in this city
The committee on the place Of next meet
ing will report in favor of Richmond
The trustees of the Southern Bapts.
Theological Seminary had meeting to-
day. They ordered the work of endowing
the institution previous to its location at
Louisville, Kentucky, to be prosecuted
continue to act in this work. IJ is to be
pressed through within the coming eighteen
months.
The convention appointed a committee to
nominate messengers to the American Ban
tist Home Mission Society, which meets in
Philadelphia May 90 In the absence Of
the persons appointed. the convention scr.
mon was preached Thursday night by Rev
Dr. Thomas IL. Pcichard, OF Raleigh, North
Carolina.
A mass meeting for foreign missions was
held to night, which was addressed by DR..
X. Fuller, OF Maryland. and DR.. J. II.
Iyckenor, of Alabama. The pulpits of tho
city, except of the Catholic and Episcopal
churches, will be filed on Sunday by minis
ters OF the convention.
Wharf Burned.
BROOKLYN, May7.-The wharf at the foot
of Pacific street burned yesterday, with
10000 tons of coal. several wagons and a
horse. Loss 100000.
Indians Sentenced to Fort jefferson.
KANSAS CITY, May General Neill,
commander OF the troops at the Cheyenne
agency, reports that fifty-seven of the In.
dians who were tried at Fort Sill were con
victed and sentenced to Dry Tortug gas.
LOUISVILLE, May The American Med-
cal Association to-day appointed delegates
to represent the association at the congress-
to be held in Brussels in September next.
A committee was also appointed to confer
with the Canadian Medical Association ON
the subject of holding an International con-
ventiOn.
The Democratic Convention.
A Courier journal special from Frankfort
says that at lO:40 z. N. James Is. McCreery
OF Madison county, was, on the fourth hal
lot, nominated by the State convention as
the Democratic candidate for Governor.
The convention was generally harmonious.
ior few minutes there was great
confusion.
The votes stood as follows:
First ballot John S. Williams 562Ls
James B. McCreery }S9lz, j. Stoddard John.
ston l64l2. j. Q. A. King l23la-633 being
lOT Il cUO1C6.
Second ballot-Williams 565la. McCres-v
406A, Johnston 154. King 123.
Third ballot-Wil!iams SCI, McCreery
453ia, Johnston 1876, King I0S.
After this ballot, which was taken at $50
T. NJ, recess was taken until eight O'Clock.
hlng and Johnston successvely withdrew.
aEd the vote was finally announced, as fol-
lows: McCreery C6l, Williams sos.
The Kentucky Democratic Convention
nnA uftn
John G. Underwood. of Bowling Green. for
Lieutenant Governor; Thomas L. Moss. of
Paducah, for Attorney General; D. Howard
smith for Auditor. and j. w. Tate for
treasurer. The following report of the
on resolutions was unanimousry
adopted:
"We hold it to be absolutely essential to
he preservation OF the liberties of the citi.
ems that the several States shall ba
na,ntainea IN all their rights, dignity
md equality, as the most complete and
ellable administration of their own local
oncerns, ana the surest bulwarks against
ntl republican tendencies. Everv atfemnt
n the part OF the federal governments To
xerclse power not delegated to it in tha
constitution or to exercise delegated powe-
manner not therein prescribed, is an act
I usurpation, demanding the instant
no unqualified condemnation of
o"p.O you.ouo VI LucIF liberties, anu
re. hold that any unconstitutional in
difference by the general government
nth the local affairs of any State
, any extent or on any p-etense Whatever.
Mould bs at once repudiated and con
emned by all classes of every section of
le Union, as all such acts tend directly 20
10 destruction of our federal system and
le consolidation of all power in central
ed despotism."
A notable feature of the convention vaa
le active participation OF the venerable
assius M. Clay, who pledged himself to
anvass the State for the Democratic
cke..
Boiler Explosion.
PoRTLAsD, Oregon, May The bo;,s-
the steamer Senator exploded YESTERDAY
st after leaving the dock The forward
Drtion OF the boat was blown to uecaa
aptain McGill, purser Lacy, and a number
the crew were killed and many injured.
Steamers Henrd From.
FARTHER POINT. May 8.-Captain Poh-
ts, OF the steamer Dominion. which ar.
Ved to-day, reports that he saw and left
le foiynesian and Lake Champlain aIso
10 OF Ailan's chips. yesterday morning.
10 1srmer Tar IN the ice, and the latter
ear. Inc Polynesian appeared to be ali
ght, although he passed eight yea seIs in
10 Ice, which was very heavy.
The Strike.
PoTTsvuLz, May THE railroaders'
rike has been growing weaker daily, and