The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-17

ll4i; nays. 11e. This showed an increas
lin the Democratic strength, as they cast al
1.-THE affirmative votes and one negative.
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/ TIE REMAINS OF THE LATE 5. r. K'DANIELI Il
LYNcHBURG.
fS3ecial Telegram TO The Dispatch.I
Il LYNcHBugG, Va, May 18.- This morning
the body OIL il. q. Daniel arrived from
Washington in charge Of A. w. Kelley
Past Commander, Of De Molay Mounted
Commandery, Washington; Joseph Gawler,
Of Washington Commandery, No. 1; and
Fred. Weber, of De Molayt Commandery,
Kentucky. sitli 81 iltso.f
The funeral took place this afternoon
from st. PauPs church. An immense con-
course Of people lined the street for four
squares. Every store on Main street was
closed for several hours in respect to the
memory of one of .Lynchburg's most hoa-
ored citizens. The marked reverence in
which he was held was evident on every
side. The. Masonic bodies OF this city, in-
Guiding the Commandery, paraded. Sir
knights j. l.: Roper, Of Norfolk, aud j. 81.
Capers, OF Richmond, we're also in attend
ance. ,i1si tts's 4. X IS. .s' + (,
COLONEL THOMAS F. OWENS REPORTED IN
si-&'.sGaf = EXTREMIs. - - ~ - +.
; :. Especial telegram to the Dispatch.i .its
NORFOLK, May 1G.--The death OF Colonel
Thomas f. Owens is only question OF the
next hour or two. Modification has set in
and he is sinking rapidly.
The General Methodist Conference.
ATLANTA, GA, May 1G.-The fraternal
delegates from the General Conference OF
tAe Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. C.
b. Foss, ID, OF New York, and Hon.
William Cumback, Of Indiana-were re-
ceived by the Conference at 10 O'clock to-
day, Bishop Paine presiding. They were
introduced to the President by Governor
Colquitt. Bishop Paine then introduced
them to the bishops and the Conference.
DIR. Floss delivered an eloquent address, in
which he expressed the kind and fraternal
feelings of the Methodist Church North to
the Methodist Episcopal Church South: He
was followed by Mr.. Cumback in anaddress
full Of sympathy and earnestly hopeful of O
final and complete union OF these two great
branches OF MeLnOQlSNl.
Bothspeeches were frequently applauded.
The venerable DR.. Loyck Pierce responded
in few W ordS, which were heard with pro-.
found interest. lie is now ninety-four
years old and an active member Of the
Conference. Bishop Paine also spoke in
reply in terms OF warm welcome and sym-
paLhy. The speeches created profound
impression. The Conference and delegates
are in perfect harmony. a communica-
ton was received from the Wesleyan
Methodist Conference OF England express
siye OF hearty fraternity and cordial SYM
pathy. It was read and spread on the
The most unanimous feeling OF
cordiality pervades the entire Conference
and the large concourse OF spectators. The
fraternal messengers have been received
with open hearts, and their mission will be
productive Of lasting good.
Presbyterian General Assemblies.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 1C.-The Gene
raj Assembly (South) Of the Presbyterian
Church OF the United States convened here
this morning. The opening sermon was
delivered by Rev. c. \. Stllman, D. D.
The retiring moderator, Rev. Thomas Z.
Peck, D. D., OF, the Roanoke Presbytery, OF
Virginia, was elected moderator, and Rev.
Joseph Ell. Martin, OF the Atlanta Presby-
terry, temporary clerk. Over one hundred
and thirty delegates are present, making,
the largest assembly OF this body
ever convened. r..
PITTSBURGH, PA, May 16.-The General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Of the
United States convened here to-day. In
the absence of the Rev. DIR. Ellis, the Rev.
DR.. e. D. Morris, of Cincinnati, delivered
the opening sermon, taking for his subject,
sc Our Church-Her Requirements, Her
Mission, and Her Responsibility" -.
New York.
THE UNITED STATES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CENT. LOAN REPORTED TAKEN BY THE
RoTHSCHILDS.
NEW YORK, May 1G.-It is reported on
the. streets that the Rothschilds have taken
the remaining fifteen million dollars OF the
four and-a-half-per-cent. syndicate contract.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. bonds have
advanced to 1929 and accrued interest.
[Second Dispatch.l
New YORK, May 16.-The syndicate sold
Yesterday over S1,500,G00of the four-and-a-
half-per-cent. bonds. Members OF the sym
dictate express the belief that the next sub
scription will close out the remaining $751;
100000 OF the original tiftY-mllion-d dollar
contract.
TIE NEW YORK NAIL TEMPORARILY sUs-
PENDED.
The Mail publishes the following: COW
ing to legal complications and the inability
of the parties in interest to agree, the pub
LEGATION OF the New York Mail is Temporal
rily suspended" ~,
Pennsylvania.
oIL-TASK BURSTED-FRUIT DESTROYED.
BRADFORD, Pa, May 16.-R. w. Evans 81
Co.'s oil-tank burst last night. Twenty-Five
thousand barrels were lost. t%s, ~
Another heavy frost last night destroyed
all the fruit in the valley. r. Is ~
LAUNCH OF A STEAMER. =. -,
. PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-The steamship
State OF California was successfully launch
ed here to-day. sAIthoush the vessel has
been purchased by the Russian Government
there were no Russian officers present.
-. - Maryland.
!. 3. BLEW OUT THE GAs-REsULT DEATH.
RiT TIMnRE Nav 16 -hIrs Eorn of nov.