The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-22
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-It is stated on ex-
cellent authority that the Committee on
Rules have agreed to report that Doorkecper
Fitzhugh is not proper person to be an
officer of the House. -
Ferguson, before the Louisiana commit
tee, after being assured that what he said
could not be used against him, testified that
in 1872 General Sypher brought him some
forty or sixty pay-rolls, which he signed
several with real names, but mostly such as
came into his mind. William Mclean, de-
ceased, assisted him. The rolls being blank
as to amount, Sypher took the signed blanks
and afterwards returned with q roll OF
money. He paid witness ninety dollars,
and gave him and Mclean money, which
was put in envelopes and delivered to other
parties. Witness was not employed in the
custom-house, but was engaged in cleo
tioneering. -.
Mr.. Blaine is better. He:i. suffering with
ague.
Hope H. Slater, OF Mobile, convicted Of
killing Michael Hussey a couple OF years
ago, has been pardoned. Mrs. Slater leaves
tonight with the documents. .<4,". Ii
THE SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
| SAVANNAH, May 2O.-In the General AS
sembly OF the PRESBYTERIAN Church to-day
Rev. DR.. Meanwhile, OF the Reformed
| Church, of New York, was formally re-
ceived by the Moderator and made an elo-
oucnt response. ...
| DR.. Phillips, associated with the Reformed
Church South, who was also present, was
invited to q seat on the floor ..na
The Committee on Bills and 0yertures re-
ported recommendations concerning pro-
posed alliances Of Presbyterian churches,
which were adopted. <f H,s - - g.
DR.. Stuart Robinson, of Louisville, Ken
lucky, in an exhaustive speech OF over two
hours, warmly advocated the proposed
council and the forming OF free and earn
est discussion Of doctrinal questions. The
address excited unusual interest. = +"
Rev. DR.. Adger, representing the oppo-
nents Of the proposed alliance, spoke to-
night. Final action will be deferred until
Monday. r.. i. r.. 81. q. -.
NORTHERN PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
! NEW YORK, May 2O.-In the Presbyterian
Assembly to-day Rev. J. Mckenzie offered
resolution that the Christian word "Sab-
bath" be used in place Of the heather word
E"Sunday" in church publications, and that
ministers and Sabbath-school superintend-
ents be instructed to Use their influence to
discontinue the name OF Sunday. Referred.
METHODIsT EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE Is
Pr NORTH.
BALTIMORE, May 20.-In the Methodist
Episcopal Conference to-day G. l.. Robin
son, Of Florida, introduced a resolution
looking to placing in civil offices only such
/ persons rs are known to possess and maln-
| tain true Christian character and prlncl-
Piles. Referred. rt, 1T - ~ efi.t.
Bishop. Harris announced the special
commission on relations with the Method dist
! Episcopal Church South as follows Rev.
NJ. D. G.. Crawford, Central New York;
Rev. E. G. Fuller, Georgia; Rev. j. P.
| Newman, Baltimore; c. B. Fish, st. Louis !;
and Enoch L. Faucher.
The committee to which was referred the
resolutions abolishing certain Conferences
which involve the color line reported that
the proposed action was inexpedient.
THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANs AND
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH-ACTION OF THE
NEWYORK CLERGY. So So. ~
NEW YORK, May 20.-At meeting OF
representatives OF Catholic societies and a
representation OF the clergy last evening, IN
this city, to confer in regard tothe grand
| celebration which is; to take place at the
LAYING of the cornerstone OF church on
the 18th, OF June, the, absence OF the An
Gent Order Of Hibernians was commented
upon. Father Young explained that ne haa
been compelled by Vicar-G General Quinn to
retract the invitation to that order, sew
eral members OF the Ancient Hibernlans
present asked for the Yicar-G Generals rea-
sons. Father Kearney replied that the
Vicar-G General has determined to deem the
order beyond the pale Of the Church until
it establishes the Office Of chaplain In con-
nection with the order, the same as other
Catholic societies, and discards mysterious
signs and passwords. 5,
THE BERGEN TUNNEL ExPLos1oN-THE
| 80 IN DAMAGE DONE.
EHw YORK, May 2O.-The official report
OF the Repd Rock explosion at Bergen t1in-
mel, Jersey City, gives the numberof houses
Injured at 552, and the damage is estimated
at about sl0o, 600. large number OF suits
have been commenced against the e 4
Rock Company y +
| FATAL POWDER MILLS EXPLOSION .
WILMINGTON, DEL, May 20i- An eIplo-
sion this morning at the Dupont Powder
Mills killed four men.