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New-York tribune., 1876-06-27
TILDEN MASTER AT ST. LOUIS.
NEARLY A MAJORITY SECURED.

A CAREFUL CANVASS GIVES HIM 215i2 VOTES ON
- THE FIRST BALLoT-HANCoCK STRONG AS SECOND
cHoiCE-sEvERAL LITTLE HARD MONEY VIC
TORRs-.THE SOUTH THE ARBITER
The excitement among the crowds drawn 10
ST. Louis on account of the Democratic
Convention is intense. 1t is not expressed
IN parades and cheering and in displays Oh
flags and badges as at Cincinnati, but is deep ana
powerful The anti-Tlden men from New-York are
fighting exceedingly hard, circulating addresses
entering into conferences, and laboring mdivio-
ually with delegates. They declare Una.
Tilden cannot carry New-York. A coun.
of the delegations however lndlcates 'ha'
Tilden will have 215l2 votes OH the hrst oaiot o,y
3Ole short of majority; Hancock VIII propaoiy
have 67. Bayard IL. Hendricks AK Parker ., ana
Allen %. The greenback men from New-iork.
headed by Gideon J. Tucker, are refused
seats in the Convention. The Illinois
men. after a bitter fight, elected hard
money man to the Committee on Resolutions John
Morrssey has bet $4,000 that Tilden if nominated
will be elected Henry Watterson of The Louls'Ho
Courier-Jcuraal will be temporary Chairman OF the
Convention. John Kelly has lost prestige by being
unable to hold Tammany men against Illdcn'
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did no, think Mr. Carpenter or Mr. Keyes knew anything

The President to-day signed the bill for the retirement
OF Col william ii. Emory, with the rank and pay OF
brgader general ALSO, removngithe political disabi
ties OF W. H. Jener late first lieutenant in the United
States army also the bill TO reduce the number and In
the efficiency OF the Medical Corps OF the United
States army also, the bill TO change the name OF the
steamship City Of Brashear to Lone STAR and the bill TO
repeal Section 1903 of the Revised Statutes OF the
United States making dis position OF the public lands in
the States Of Alabama. Mississippi louisiana Arkansas,
and Florida
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Totals


Five ~ ~ Iowa legates are cam.d oT Hancock.
Marylinds votes elaine for den be VII probably
receive tliem un the scc0td ballot
claimed iOI Hancock.
ClAmci solid i0T Iiltfn.
May pOssibl, be cast ior Thurman.
By this estimate Gov. 1ilden will lack 30le votes
of a nomination ON the first ballot His friends
claim .hat lie will receive Mr.. Bayard's IL votes in
Delaware and Maryland soou as Mr. Bayard's
name Is Withdrawn; also Gov. PaIkei's In New
jersey when he ceases 10 be n candidate. II Gov.
Tden can hold those votes, his friends claim they
will then draw enough from Gen. Hancock's vote in
the South to give him tie nomination. Per contra
the anti-Tdeu men claim enough Of the votes
credited to Gov. 1lden in the above table Ia reduce
his vote 10 about 200 on the first ballot. They as
sert that they will he able 70 prevent him from max
ing substantial gains until many ballots have been
taken and way is opened for a combination on
some other man. In such tactics as this sklfully
and successfully carried out lies Gov 1ldens great
danger.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-27
THE EyTRADITION QUESTION.

LONDON, Monday, June 20 1876.
Being asked in regard to the extradltlOn
question, Mr.. Disrac said in the House this afternoon
that he was the complete papers before tho
House before the debate on Sir W. Vernon Harcourts
notion as Lord Derbys to Secretary FIshs last
note though written had not been dispatched.
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THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

To EDITOR or THE HERALD
An error in your report OF the American Bible So
ciciys meeting held yesterday will be rcctihcd by
bricl statement Your report says
Tho Rev Dr. Prime offered to the effect that
the privilege OF voting with she Board Of Managers
1t would DO matter Of deep regret to me II tho
directors OF the American Bibo Society should get tho
impression that this proposition originated or fonnd
any favor with Tho facts these The Amcri-
can Bible Society is formed under q constitution
which con1des the management Of Its business
TO Board Of thirty-six managers, laymen
Minister'S who arc nado members for lifc
BY ,hc payment ayn,s,n,oa Of !, $780, and directors
$780, entitled TO seat and In the board or
dnariIy the Board oi Managers has hut few Of these
directors In attendance But the society, having no
right 10 manage" It's business, which wholly gwen
to Board ~ has provided in constitution Tor a
with tho managers. For somo years past n movement
been made among tho managers actuatcd solely by
regard tho safety and well bong OF tho society
deprive the directors hereafter constituted OF right
vote other words. 10 prevent the directors from
directing. Last year. at the annual meeting the propo
the table by a DECISIVE vote That was Supposed to DO
tho end or II. Yesterday Vt again
postpone The whole subject Jailed BY ,o vote. Tho
President voting IN favor OF H. The subject Was ihun
postponed until the next annual meeting The
proposed s, judgment, destructive OF the lifo
principle OF The society. The directors OF the
highest character and standing the stanch trends or
tho society. IA al parts OI tue country,
are relied upon to represent the constituency Of the
society. The constitution which the society has
worked happily for sixty years makes this pro-
vision. that there may be appeal 10 It's consfitu
cncy from tho Board OF Managers IN Of any great
emergency not by constituting another body 10 review,
but by permitting the directors 20 meet with tho
managers and vote upon any question that
may arise In tho history OF the Bjbc
Society u Is said. Tho institution, therefore,
must OF necessity DO managed according TO the
Will OF us constituents and cannot be made nsiru-
mont 10 their injury II the proposed changa DO
add cd Dcxt he
all tho directors Will DO deprived OF tho power OF
direction. Tho change H. therefore, revolution In
the theory Is the practice OF the society," defeat
Ing tho intentions OF ia founders and alternating the
confidence OF thousands OF Us best friends These
the sentiments which expressed yesterday, and you
may therefore well believe that am not Wiling to be
understood making proposition which regard az
cmlncntly unwsc aud injurious 10 tho noble institu-
ton. Yours very respectfully,
Nrv YorK Nav ~. 1915. 4. IEENEuS PRIME
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BROOKLYN PRESBYTERY.

This ecclesiastical body met yesterday afternoon in
adjourned meeting in the Greenpoint Presbyterian
church, on Noble street and Union place. The Rev.
Thomas Crowthcr, Moderator, presided. At the last
meeting OF tho Prcsbytery committee was appointed
TO inquire into the spiritual and financial and numcri.
condition OF tho Fort Greene church. OF which Rev.
Adam McCclland is pastor The church was formerly
and less thnn a year and halt ngo IL fused with
another church IN tie noighborhood The moth or
church then agreed that II the new creation should
within three years prove success the purcnt would
release 1t from mortgage dcbt OF $40 900 which rested
upon IT, The committee OF tho Prcsbytery there
fore appointed TO ascertain whether not the Fort
Greene church Is . success. The report was
unanimous IN tho Affirmative and Dr. Guy
ers people have therefore agreed 10 lift
tho debt and Brother McClciland's people FREQ.
Tho Grcenpont church, having lost Its pastor
months ago, recently called upon Brother John 7.
Lloyd liccntintc OF Presbytcry, who yesterday APP
pearcd before that body accepted tho call and
amined in the usual form. In tho evening he
dancd ana installed pastor Of the church. The Rev.
DR.. Senver preached the installation sermon DIR. Van
Dyke delivered address to tho congregation and
pastor. Two OF those brethren, Drs Seaver and Van
Dyke not being present in the afternoon, the Modcra
and DR.. Buchanan were chosen their alternatcs.
The ladies OF tho church had prepared very fine sup
per for the Presbytcry, that the members not
obliged TO leave tho place between the sessions An
ordination and installation service being thing
that region many OF the neghborng churches post
psncd their services that their members might
this. A large congregation present IN consc-
church received excellent scnd-od He begins with
n united ueOplC.
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STATE sPoITsMEN's CONVENTION.

The eighteenth annual Convention Of tho New
Game will be held at Gcneseo, on the grounds OF tho
Livingston County Agricultural Society, common cling
Monday ed INST The first day will be devoted to tho
transaction Of business. tho Convention meeting
tho Geneseo Court House. On Tuesday there will be
trap pistol and rife shooting Wednesday will be
taken up with similar events of which is double
rise, pairs OF pigeons for cash prizes. 'press
shoot and single trap shoot fifteen birds each, will
take place Thursday, but Friday tho important
events occur FIRST is the Livingston Sportsmen's As
socation Cup which IS TO be held by the winning club
each year trust and accounted for 10
tho State Association; open 10 members OF
any organized club In the State, and must
BIO shot Tor by members resident OF tho
mond Cup will also be shot for. This rs open 70 all
organized State clubs and must b. throe times to
become tho winning clubs absolute property. The
final event will be grand sweepstakes. twenty five
Clio birds cach and governed by rules OF the State
Association. Entrance, ten per cent Of purse, ana
ten TO NIL First prize, $500; second prize, $500;
third prize, 500.
Dogs from all parts OF the United states and Canada
eligible. No points will be deducted from dogs whose
have been locked Where owners not able to
attend they send their dogs by express, which,
alter the show, viii be returned to them When 80
sent entrance fee must accompany dogs, and express
charges dogs must be prepaid Certificates OF entry
and all information to sending dogs can DO obtained
OF New York state Association for the Protection OF
Fish and Game, Gcneseo, N. Y. All entries OF dogs
by express must be addressed N. Rowe, Supern-
tendent Bench Show, Gcncsco, n. Y.
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YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS or THE GENERAL
CONFERENCE.-THE ATTEMPT To UNITE ALL
THE SECTIONS OF THE METHODIST CHURCH
RECEPTION OF REPRESENTATIVES, FROM THE
SOUTHERN CHURCH.
BALTIMORE, May IL 1876
Bishop Peck presided at tho General Conference to-
day.
Bishop Wiley was present for the drst time.
The motion 70 appoint a committee OF three 10 pro-
v,do for nm excursion 10 Washington and Philadelphia
came up unfinished business and alter considerable
debate. was Withdrawn.
A. G. George, Of Central New York. submitted a
luton for the appoint Of commission to consider
the uniting into body all tho Methodist societies
Referred the Committee the State of the Church
F. ". II. Fleming Of Dcs Moines, submitted a resolu
ton to inquire into the expcdicncy OF dissoving the
Washington Lexington and Delaware conferences, and
To merge them into adjacent conferences, thus thor
oughly aboishng the color line.
Referred to the Committee tho State Of the Church
The hour for the reception Of tho iralc-na messen
gers from the Methodist Episcopal Church South hav-
ing come, that most interesting ceremony took place
With tho exception OF the upper tier winch was well
filed every part OF the Academy crowded many
standing during the entire proceedings The desk
front of the presiding Bishop iJanes) and all Of tho
tables OF the secretaries and official reporters ranged -
the OF inc PLATFORM decorated with immense
bouquets and wreaths Of rarcst flowers.
Tho scene was happy combination Of Christian and
Row DR.. Foss. President Of Middletown University,
and Rev. j. l.. Newman, OF washington formally m
troduccd Bishop James and the Conference the fra
tcrna messengers, Rev. james A. Duncan, U. D., Pres
idcnt Of Randolph Iacon) College, Va, and Lam
don q. Garland. LII D.. Chancellor Of the Vanderbilt
University OF Nashville, Tenn.
Dr. Newman touchingy eloquent and most
happy In ms words OF Introduction, abiding 10 Dr.
Duncan as the representative OF tho Order OF Aaron
and to Mr. Garland DAY mcsscngcr), as the rcpresen
tative OF Israel The messengers on rising on tho
platform and bowling thor salutaon 10 tho Bishop and
conference cordially welcome with prolonged
cheering.
Bishop James on welcoming them expressed IN the
most feeling manner the regret OF the bishops ami the
conference at tho absence of Rev. Dr. Lovch Pierce,
of tho patcrna messengers from tho Church South,
who had sarea on his way TO this conference but was
detained by the inirmity Of age.
The airy then read the credentials Of the mes
sengers from the general conference of tho Church
South lin which this conference also notic. OF tho
appointment Of commission of five persons consult
upon and adjust the legal points al issue between the
two Churches.
An address to tho bishops ard delegates OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church in Conference assembled writ
ten by Rev. Dr. Lovich Pierce. was then read
The matter Of tho appointing Of commission to
meet that appointed by tho Church South TO adjust
the legal points at issue was referred 10 special
mittee OF seven, to be appointed.
Adjourned until to. morrow.
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PASSAIC FIREBUGS.

Tho trial Of tho passac city nre bugs continued
in thc Court Of Sessions at Paterson yesterday. John
Chase tho second OF the indicted parties who has
turned states evidence, finished his testimony, In
which he consistently corroboraicd his companion Tai
bert 10 the plan Of burning buildings and tho number
fred lie confessed TO having been implicated IN
i've fires. Tho connection Of tho accused parties
with thcsc acts OF incendrlanism nrst leaked GUS
by Chase boasslng, when drunk Ia a Paterson
liquor saloon New Years night. that no know VINO
tho illuminating commntccs Of Psssaic was Thu
Glow being followed up led the arrests some Other
testimony was offered by The state showing the con
spiracy existing between the defendants fos
the firing Of buildings Tho counsel for tho do
fence opened hts with statement thai
nearly all the testimony duplicating white Barnaclo
that they had been engaged IN repeated vi Icen
diarissn. The defence would show that Barnac,o was
not night where placed by tho Statc's wit.
ncsses that Of the transactions represented
have taken place 1t Davenhausers saloon, from
which they started 10 Bro DouId's barn, could
possibly have occurred there anu that tho only
persons who fred were Chase and IniDcrf, who had
confessed 10 H. To sustain thczc statements be called
witnesses the proprietor OF tho saloon and his brother
who IN attendance. well several ha5ifnfs 81
tho place. who fatty contradctci Chase and Tnibcrf.
number respectable ~ passaic called
who lcsaed 70 tho previous good character of White
and Barnaco aud thc generally bad reputation Of
Chase. Tho Court adjourned uniip Monday. when
White and Darnacio VIII 60 the stand WttnesDoo
Y Asen vwa DeAx.L
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Yesterday afternoon, during tho performance at
Howes Cushing's Circus, corner OF Flatbush and
Fifth avenues Brooklyn, ono OF the lions, called
'arker bounded with such forcc against the bars o.
his cage, which stood In the dressing room, that he
broke through Tho actors and employees ned
in wild confusion, imagining they were about TO b.
torn pieces Tho lion, thinking no had tho tent az
10 himself bounded across H. and IN doing SO struck
Mrs Watson, one OF the actresses, az she was coming
from tho ladies' dressing room with his claws tearing
her clothes slightly. AT this point Professor Frank
Lawson, who performs with tho lions, rushed IN, and
as soon as aOld Parker nun no covered
down. Tho Professor after dealing several blows
on the lions had him under complete
control and with the assistance OF Mr.. H. Ganncy had
no difficulty In driving him back nto hts cage The
audience who witnessing the performance in the
ring. not aware that anything unusual had hap
pcned until after the performance was nl over. Almost
after tho lion had been secured tho cage
was driven into the ring and Professor lawson won't
through hts performances usual. Ud Parker" man
ifcsting no desire TO make meal or him.
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CENTREvILLE RACE TRACK.

The old Ccntrcvillc Race Track Jamaica South has
recently been leased by Nessrx Denton, Durham, Dur
land and Others Of jamaica who intend to revive u,
and this end have already commenced improve IT,
The brush the inside has been cleared, sheds
and stables erected and the track be enclosed by
a high board fence Already several noted horsemcn
training there The track always been considered
Of the bert In the country with tho exception OF
tho distance II being tribe over ne. Tho
Bay Ridge Railroad Company will have depot within
three minutes walk Of tho main entrance The Jamaica
and East New York Railroad Company have . depot
within one quarter OF mile OF tho track Valuable
prizes will be offered To DO trotted Tor tho coming
season by the proprietors
Az the present time Mr. Joseph S Butler has in
training at tho track the following horses, owned
by Messrs. Griswoid Il Darling. New York Oh.
8. Thomas L. Young sired 10y Yellow Jacket
!;bis horse has a record OF 2:le9s); b. m. L. os-
koIlar, sired by Dictator. dam Lazy Kctcham; b. &.
Chester, brother NJ the above horsc Belle OF Spring
Hill, years, sired by Dictator; m Victoria, years,
b. M. Belle Of Long Island, sired by Revenge; In
VERNE, years. sister Of above La Rose, years. sired
by Blackwood dam Lady Mingo, by Iron Duke; Prim.
rose years sired by Backw0od, dam Bigot; MILL
Lett Bower, years, sired by Backwood's Idol; Ring
leader, 8 years, sired by Volunteer.
MI. James Bevins has IN training several nes
Mr. John Conklin has speedy bay mare, sired by
Others good ones. training by Mr. Conklin. l..
s. Samm from Prospect Park, has several green
OF unknown pedigree also bay colt. years sired by
Jupiter Abdaliah; Betsy Ann years, pedigree
Robert smith, sired BY Rysdyk's Hamblctonlan, dam
by the Eaton horse; b. & James ". Oakley, years,
sired by Gardner horse, dam by ADdallah. Besides
the above arc several fine colts owned by New York
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THE PLANET MERCURY.

To THE Error or HgrALD:-
For the rest OF this month the planet Mercury can
be seen In western sky under circumstances IN
usually favorable AZ about eight O'Clock In tho
evening, looking toward the west, where the
horizon is nearly clear from obstruction.
Venus Is seen, nearly at its greatest dis
tancc from the sun, and approaching the limo or
its greatest brancy. Below. aud toward the right,
will DO seen stars the lower one shining brightly
In tine twilight, being Mercury and the upper fainter
star being Mars by watching these planets day
20 day Mercury VIII be seen TO approach Mars until
Nav rs an or which II will rapidly approach the hort
zon and soon after June both will be lost in the tw
light will add that just above Venus Castor and
lol.ux the Twins toward the right is CapeIla, and
toward the ieit is Procyon. all bright stars.
HENRY N. PARKHURST.
NEW YORK, May IL, 1s7&
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PLYMOUTH PRAYER MEETING.

Mr.. Bccchor again absent from his flock last
evening. Tho lecture nllcd. Brothers
Shcarman and Broadhcad offered prayers. Brother
Shearman gave thanks that tho Plymouth people had
been privileged TO bear some OF the pastors burdens
with him; that the reproach had fallen on them US
well NJ him. He prayed that God might have mercy
those who sIandcrcd and spoke OWL OF them, and
give them repentance and new heart
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A TURF SENSATION.

Tho most remarkable turf event in Eastern sporting
life is to be attempted next Tuesday, at Fleetwood
Park. Thirty California mustang horses are heavily
matched against time, tho origin OF the wager beng
assertion that thirty prairie stocds, ridden relays
by ono man, can cover sos miles in fifteen hours The
bet amounts 10 $40 900, odds being favor OF the
horses One Mexican-wiil leap from saddle to
saddle and do entire riding which will be in itself
exhibition OF most marvellous endurance. The
begins ut tour O'Clock in the morning
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UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.

The annual examination Of the students OF the Law
Department, Of tho University OF tho CITY Of New York.
which has boon In progress during the past week,
closed yesterday, and the result Of the examination
was made known by tho COMMITTEES. Several OF tho
students VINO siled in Of the subjects the rst
examination were given another chance and qualified.
The Commencement exercises will take place at tho
Academy oi Music on Monday evening, when IL u cx
pccfc1 that thirty-nvc graduates will receive thc,r
diplomas and DO ushcrcd INTO tho profession CON-
pcient lawycrx
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SHRINE OF ST. BENEDICT.

grand ceremony will take place tomorrow In tho
Passionate Monastery at West Hoboken, at half
past thrco in tho afternoon. Tho relics Of
ST Benedict tho martyr, which werc brought from
Romo recently will DO translated to the
shrine prepared for them within tho church
procession tho clergy will move through the grand
edincc hearing the precious remains OF the martyr.
Whom the the high altar the body
OF the SAINT will be placed an elevation TO DO
visible 10 tho people IN the church. Pont1cal vcs-
pers will DO sung by Bishop Corrigan who will also
preach tho sermon.
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NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUE.
wAsmscros, D. c., Msyl

WASHINGTON, ID. e, Ut y T. 1916
Tho National Jockey Club, which Is newly organized
here, viii give three days running meeting, com
mencng on 10th instant at which they offer purses
amounting 20 nearly 5000. Several stables arc
already ut tho track which Is directly on the limo Of
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, and most Of
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

A petition IN bankruptcy has been nlcd against
Iadcrman Brothers, wholesale dealers in tobacco at
No. 100 Water street. BY four creditors, whose names
are follows William j. Enrich 60 ll6 o.; Gcrson
n Herman, s4,503 81; Herman BochIowitz, S4.o7i;
jacob Goodman, s12,0o0-making total OF $4,000 o.
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BRIGHTwooD PARK.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May IL. 1870
The trotting meeting at Brishiwood Park. which
10 been continued to-day, suffered further post
ponemcnt until tomorrow account Of the weather
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LAUNCH OF A YACHT.

Tho yacht built for George Peabody RUSSELL ESQ., will
be launched to-day from the yard Of G. & r. Poon,
foot OF Bridge street, Brooklyn at high water.
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chose in training !. naImore win come over ana run

A the course Is located Of the connections OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad that company Las offered 10
have cars at Jersey City tomorrow 10 carry horses TO
the track ~ Benning's Station al S25 per head.
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ro-pAY's RACING.

The entries for the racing TO day did create very
lively betting Bob wooIcy and Arstidcs wcrc both
made pretty hot favortcs for the and half and
two and half mile dashea The following pools wcrc
sold.-
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JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
IoursvrLLx. Nv. NAV ~. ls7o

LoursvrLLx, KY, May IL, 1874
The total number Of horses on the Jockey Club
ground Is 200. delegation OF 100 Now Workers ar
rived to-day ana visitors from other points coming
In every train.