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The Canal Congress.

The Paris Congress have q very windy
time in their condensation over the many
schemes for canal from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. 1t is very troublesome question.
NJ. LEssEPs is like fdgetty turkey-hen,
undecided where she shall set to hatch her
eggs. France can hardly be greatly en-
Unused on the subject. The Suez canal,
with her imprimatur, as it were, was COB
bled up by England, and it may not be cal
culatcd to inspire her with very lively
zeal in advancing the cause Of another
trans. continental highway.
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Our friends OF the Richmond Dispatch
and the staunton Spectator seem TO be undu-
ly exercised in their minds in regard to the
question, /" What became Of that more than
a bushei OF snakesp" which MIR. Thomas
Galford failed to kill on the summit OF
Allegheny mountain. The matteris easily
enough explained II was not good day
for killing snakes, and after dispatching the
fonr mentioned the others successfully
escaped into the snow-drlits! We can see
nothing very remarkable or unreasonable
in this, and we trust that toe curiosity oil
our venerable contemporaries will now be
satisfied. Geeenbrier Independent.
Entirely. However the day might have.
suited for killing snakes, it was fine day.
for q snake: story a half-bushel OF snakes
successfully escaping into . snoW.drift will
Dir, y, s.sgg.t
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,aoyernrnent Asked % Hell, Shows

& Government Asked 90 Help Shows.
The aritators Of shows md sensations IRE
pressing Congress 70 vote money g pay for
them. ii was obliged y vote money 20 tue
Centennial show at Philadel phsa, and nor.
Mir. sussEr Cox has given notice q 2 pof.
pose to- ask congressional aid for the Ma:
tional Exhibition at New York In 1883. We,
were not In love with the Philadelphia Gen.
tanniaL and time only confirms US In the
opfnion that so far from that affair Detns
one oil patriotism and devotion, It was was q
sordid, local, sarrow-minded affair, design
ed FOR local gain and not at all for nat'onai
devotion. During the existence OF the Cen
tennial 1t kindied little or no enthusiasm
and did little to give life to public devotion
or revive the principles and politics OF 20.
And now, New York il to come forward
with her bowl begging million and . nail
to help her to make great show ana pay
her for being very patriotic and very sond
or the country.
For one, we see no good in these costly
shows save to the communities who get them
up and contrive to get money out OF the
National Treasury to pay expenses. 1t Is
all deIusion. The community which ives
where the show is made acquires great
deal OF money, and they are always ready
to be helped by the Government. snch
help is partial and unjust. Money is taken
that belongs to the people-that is con-
tributed by the people for the pubic good
and therefore should not be disbursed par
TALLY and uneaually. 1t should be fairly
distributed amongst all people for the public
good. But the taking OF it out OF the Trea-
.sury. to benefit community is anything
else but such fair and impartial disburse-
ment. The big cities gather the multltudes
and collect out OF their pockets the hum
dreds OF thousands OF dollars for local ana
persoual advantage, while those citizens
from other parts of the country who JOIN
the crowd OF sight-seers pay, too, their
share to promote the local advantage, be-
sides paying their share Of the taxes which
the Government uuiustly appropriates Tor
the benefit. of those who get up the show.
The whole thing is unjust. Let those
who get up shows for their local and per-
sonal gain pay the cost. There is no reason
WHY the nation should vote large sums to
them.
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Mr.. HENDRICKS DENIES. -IRdiaaapoliS,
Ind, May 23.-An interview Is, published
With Hendricks on the Courier Journal at
tack. He, saTs:fs'I can only say that the
article was entirely without truth. i never
made any combination Of any kind with
Mir. Kelly, or anyone, who acted with or for
him, never knew OF any appointments or
combinations, and cannot understand the
animus OF the attack. II there was the
slightest truth in the. charges made by the
Cotrier-J Journal could Imagine that the
editor had heard an exaggerated story, but
me-" Hendricks furthertsays: 81 do not
dent with anyone. and have declared this
pnbficlY; and, 50, far as ] am concerned, the
old ticket will not be in the field" 49,
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boah ~ ". nnr.i lIrse stock Of new oo,
nnhiir =, ~ a.soh Tor cash. which We oer * t'
'''~ - ~>'' ''"-'' 10" prices GiSeu cali. '"e
BUNTiNGs! DUSTIyGs,
100 pieces BLACK and COLORED I, pr,,,
ALL-WooL B BtSTi q d2H, lS 80; ana &C. a'a
BLACK CAsiIMERls At i25 II is g." ~ Ks >: %
40, 45, 80, IS, so. TO- &c. ana g. i H. 10 'j
BLACK TAMfSE. BLACK GprS,n,
at very l0w prices: ~ SES.
BLACK SILKS (from auction, ,; coz -
sl,$l.25, $3.50, sl.75, and y. Loo * a. X.
CouRTAULD GRAPE, yery ch,ap:
fg!l line Of DRESS GOODS from, S.c nv.
Ees, "a % h" n SiOEBAND, pain and nru,.a
Union Lawns at &c rr ii Ii 'r nrGp Prize Tx
GiiESItLE PRINCES a, I1 ;t" p' nee. igc,;
TRiMMiNG-sILKs and sAiiNs In mex *, s"{ppI;
NECK RUFFLINGS in in All rTIy syIas H., ,,,,
MADRH ssa a ItSH t'F," ;naGufaGiurcrs '>'
and H BISIiGp 'Ifi; iW3e r'%GES VICTORIA
EERESGH oRGXSDY. } !HiES H MiA.TTx.
NH'N'u ~ pain. striped an'I checked. '''''
MATTfNGS! MATrl9G-,
200 pieces NEW MAITINGS l,,..-o,.,.
auction, I'm WHITE aud F\Nt'v' 1T ~. Tra rom
greatest bargains ever ofr-,I h. :, "'''"'"-'hc
"a White at l5c., III rh,r; n, Is ~. F'"i..
Gan sancv at PA G reeaIS .r"" 5Qc 3. lcct ~
regular price Soc: ''"" At Soc,
OlL-CLOTHS. Floor ard Table. crc.o,
TISGS- HEMP and WOOL f.,ri!,h, NAT
RUGS. to be sold Al Il Sacrdr. T., 80 r', 81 and
FANS. EANS-al the latest nOyc,i.,-s.,
the Hnest: '-'-''Hm &c. to
Ga BLUE FLANNEL at $50. :l.75, attic.
CASSiMERES, iWrEDS. CUI'TOE ,nv. =;
per yard To $3.50. '''A ior.
CORSETS! CURSETS.
a new supply IN; received
S1DE-LACE and SlnE->rEEi. a, zoe:
CORSETS al 20. 35. so, 75c 81 AMI q -.
ABDOMINAL CDHSETS, Tor stout Ila:r, =, =,
regular price S2: a. FL
PARAS0IS, pARAsoLS-a rev stock ,us, OPENED
from i5c. 10 So: ''"'''
HOSIERY for ladies, children, and gentlenlee-,
large stock: y
LACE SCARFS and ROWS from i5c.to:o.
DOMESTlcS rctallrd at wholesale prices:
USDEkWEaR Tor ladies, children. and yr,,l,
men, from &c. 10 the finest made: '"'''-
LAUNDRlED SHIRTS II 1jc-r.gul,r ,rtc,
$l25. l''E
All we ASK Is 4 cal! bcfOr.. Won hnv
ID. ( T.. AITrfLuORFFP.
my Z4-S.Mf" J21 UrolI .irr,'
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rEor the Disnatch.l

You quote with pleasure, as you say,
from the :" Chicago Standard, leading or
gan of the Baptist denomination" its Views
OF Judge Hushes's recent decision in the
Kinney case. Your pleasure will be shared
by all who love truth and candor. The
Examiner and Chronicle, published in New
York, equal in standing as an organ OF the
Baptist denomination, and of wider circu.
lation perhaps, has in it the identical Ian.
euage quoted. Have you not given credit
to the wrong journal? W.
Yes; the Examiner and Chronicle is the
paper. ....
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spECrAL NOTICES.
LEVY BROTHERS..

Large additions having been madeto our stock,
we ara Offering special inducements and call par
.;cuar attention 10 the crest bargains we are offer
fng In
LADIES' LAWN and LINEN SUITS
PARAsoLs and sUE-UAB.eELLASi
Res, quality ALL-YCxJE U.NTINGs:
BROWN LINEN DRILL, Tor z eutemen's wear;
FANs-;he cheapest ever sold an where;
Great bargains In TABLE OIL-CL 9TH;
LADIES, and GENTL2mEsS SUMMER US-
DERWEAR;
BUTTONS and PRINCES aHsty.cs =
ITALIAN, BRETONNE, and TOKCHON LACEs :
TOWELS lower than ever sold yet {;
NOTTINGHAM LACES-clegaHt patterns.
my "a
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We will offer during This wceck /:

% pieces new MISUNDERSTANDING fro" TX t"
soc. LACE BUNTING reduced 10 zoe:
our Il.2J DAMASSf GRENADINES we are no"
Offering 1T 93c. per yard; . =,
THREAD GLOVES a, 25c. Il par:
Real hcaYY IRISH LINEN. suitable Tor gentlcncE's
wear, one and i half yards wide, oniy 5oc.
50 pieces more LINEN B!RD-EYE DIAPER al
25c.-rca value 7Jc. per yard:
CHECKED MESLlH ~ &C. worth II &C.. per Faru
FRENCH ORGANDIES IN plain, striped NJ q
200 dozen TOWELS, ranging from 81 to 25c-
Another lot Of those MARSEILLt:> QUILTS ::
500 dozen HOSIERY jnst received from Inc E''e
New York AUCTIONS:
Good regular HOSE l2&r.:. 49,, r,,,
Good GALBKlGGAN HOSE sl'"o 4" ''N
Pea ii FWE%Cil rlQu% reduced from 80 20 25c
! snlrndiI asSorr tiIrnt ri LhtES-aucsi - Brc-
- tonne. i;r,,ont. French Point Lace IoFeAon'
BLACK s"xG SILKS II 10 aud soc sold for 81 ana
l2J per yard:
our - GLACK SILK reduced 10 :l;23 per yard
We have full line OF CAsitNLRES ifoh zoe. -
our G5c. BLACK CASHMERE reduced to soc. per
81 isLNCK CASHMERE reduced TO 75c.:.
100 different STYLES FANS from 1899. 10 S2-such
rs Liner, SIN, and Japanesc: ,.,,.,,,,,s.
oiL-CL0TH. WINDOWS SHADES, l. a c L
Don't fail 10 look at RED-AND.wHITE CHECK-
kD MATTlNGH E lSs; G 81 YIFf only TIC
Another lot Of LINEN and LINEN SliEETINGS.
lt Will pay you 10 buy yOn goods at Sftl.f;
BROTHERS,, as their motto Is, Quick sales and
email profits.
NEW GOODS received daily.
my le-eod sYCLE BRoTIEbs.
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me- AT COHEN BROTHERS,
80 pieces RICHARDSON'S FAMILY LINEN
l0c.;
10 pieces FRENCH WELT at SOC. valued at SOC.
22 pieces WHITE LINEN LAWNS at 1Gac.-thc
finer qualities greatly reduced:
FRENCH MAIN SOOK, LINEN DE INDIA:
ENCII NULL. and all ether WHITE
GOODS from The lowest 10 the finest qualit!
ALL-LISEN IiEMMED HANDkERCHiEFS AT
Dc: IIefIsfitchei very limo quality In white or
col0red designs ut 50 dozen. valued AZ from
So 10 IS 4 dozen:
100 dozen LACE TIDES at from 80 u I5c. fnl
SO per cent. under r;llnc: real ANTIQUE LACE
TIDES and BkD-SuAM SETS;
$50 dozen CORSETS, some few very slightly
smoked, NJ one hair iseir value; -
NOTTINGHAM LACE ~ 10. l2: 6. 20. %. -
40. 80. 90. ami 15c.: Il large lot or LACE CUR
TAISS. III real and imitation;
Full regular made HOSE at l2i3c.; 1t CSC. valued
at 4Oc.: tho largest and finest collection OF lose
in the city:
Ladies. sILk-CLOCKED HOSE at 25c.; also, a
large lot IL lGac.: ,,,,
NECK RUCHE Ia LACE EDGE and IMITATION
GRAPE LISSE at ) AMI Sc. per yard; also, i u
the novelties in fine goods:
LONG COLORED LACE MlTIS at IJc. i par
valued 1T from 81 10 : %.
THOUSANDS OF OTHER BARGAINS. my 10
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DEATHS.

Died, Saturday morning. May "a, 1870. ut $3.50
O'Clock 1T the residence OF her SOn-in-aw, James
KUN. No. 1O5 east Broad street, Mrs. MARY
JONES. relIct OF David Jones, deceased, in the
seventeen year Of her age.
Her funeral will take place from the Gracc-S'rect
Baptist church SUNDAY AFTERNOON AZ D
o'clock. Friends and acquaintance invited to al
tend without further notice.
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We are gratifed to see from the Peters
burg Post that +. H. GLASS, Esq, the wor-
thy editor OF that paper, is sufficiently re-
covered from his late perious attack to be
regarded out of danger. He is still unable
to resume his editorial lahors, though rap.
idly recovering. We shall welcome bis re-
turn to the position which he honors, and
in which his services are so valuable to the
State.
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FgsTaissTgg REVIEW FOR APRIL
Messfs. ~ OopHoUss g PApH1M, ageats for
the American publishers OF The foreign re-
Views. have laid upon our fable the Wssl-
minister for = &
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rvs A SToRY w fTHoVT ANY Basis. Friends
OF the late Hon. B. B. Douglas, OF Virginia.;
assert that there is no truth W hatever in the
reported inY estigation In regard to an alleged
difficulty last winter between that gentle
man and Ex-Governor Walker. They say
further, That no difficulty or the character.
mentioned ever occurred, and therefore.
there Is no need for any such inquiry as iii
has been reported is now going on.- Wash
iagtos Posi-.
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A Virginlan died Tor was killed. in Balti-
more on Friday. He gave his name as Carl
Gruelin, and said be lived on " Bank street
near the City Hail." This statement seemed
strange at the time. He had in his pockets
S141.G6. He was thought to be from Nor
foil.
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CITIZENS BANK OF RICHMOND
If.v % 1879

rE,UE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
oCKuOLD ERS OF THE CITIZENS
BANK OF RICHMOND win be held AT the Office or
the Bank on TuUESDAf,June >, 1873 ato cioch
L. NJ ,..u .
Shar holders Who do not intend 10 be present are
requested 10 call the bank before the daY OF inc
mc.,in.l and .on proxies SO that quorum N y be
.rrurcI EDWIN y. SNEAD.
w." % tn Cashier.
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THE EPISCOPAL COUNC c D..
Lass Days session.

THE PROCEEDINGS OF FRIDAY EIGH NIGHT
eyorE ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMIT 1T.
TEE ON THE BISHOPS. pAsT!o r AL
. aATURDAY,s PROCEEDINGS R EPoR-Ts
I FROM VARIOUS coMMITTEEs-THE STATE
oF The cHuRCH-kcTIoN OF THE CoUNS7'
Gil WITH REFERENCE TO THE CoLoREp
PEuPLE.-sT. .PAUL's CHURCH, PETERS
) R1JRG. SELECTED AS THE NEXT PLACE OF
MEETrNG-THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE &C
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rOrGaT!E NAL.

MASS. INST. rEC!!NVLo""', L. H. ~ .al
i M,iI History " sss1ss L's"G ir, sal
OF MECHANIC ARTS 10Y s;,,yr",'i n june - -.
N nS ssnem anFs aiin M
WILLIAM Is. ROGERS, rr~'i"'" u -
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aRishsp Doggett Ras present on We dnes-
day last, at ST. Louis, during the ceremo-
MES intending the ledicatio ion of ID, mouu-
mentsto The lats Bishop Marvin. ii
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~ HAMBURGS. HAMBCRGs.
LEVY BROTHERS,
having purchased '.job'' In above goods, offer the
CHEAPEST HAMBURGS they have yet met with
Particular attention is called to the COLORED
HAMBURGs-A SPECIAL DRIVE.
SWISS MUSLIN, ORGANIZES,
LINEN LAWN. NULL MUSLIN
NAINSOOK,
and other WHITE GOODS for Ladies and Chill
dren,s Dresscs-fresh and desirable.
LEVY BROTHERS.
CORsETs of every description.
LAP.RoBEs, LAPRoBEs.
LEVY BROTHERS
ave the LATEST STYLES, to which they invite
your attention.
PARAsOLS, PAEAsoLs.
LEVY BROTHERS
show all the NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON.
p1yST1NGs, BUETISGs.
LEVY BROTHERS
have now full assortment Of aea.onab'e shades Of
the best quality ALL-WOOL-BUNTINGS
TOWELS. TOWELS.
LEVY BROTHERS
have now the BEST BARGAINS IN TOWELS
ever offered In this city.
pIrFFIISGS RUFFLlEGS.
LEVY BROTHERS
or la.pvi,tInp mud W III
sell them at Low FIGURES. my20
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c.vpE7s. OH..CLorn%, -.

CARPETS. WHOLESALE ANp ~ 49,
ATAlI..--Wrh have }a,' rec, 80 ~, ',lIs.r..
r1fGk.anI NAriK MATTiAG", r!gn.',- no.
IASiis. LACE CURTAINS. IhitN'' ~, go
MATS. &c: pAPtE-hA Ht'tN,.n .....t o.. ,
NyDr. lone III tU,sn or country. M ~ H.
,,,nulrd 10. pIitl.Llr> ( t:HN' 49, :.
40 2.2ut W. 1911 NslT -lrv"i. k'S'"' TO-
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OFFICE OF TIE JAMES RIVER ASD)
kASAwuA COMPANY,
RICJJNroSD VA MAY 10, 1879.

An ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
"A STOCKHOLDERS OF THE JAMES RIVER
AND KASAWH.i COMPANY vii! be g, n zee at , Inc
IN Jav of June 1879 at ) O'Clock =. NJ, 10 TAX"
uch action rs may be necessary TO carry into effect
tSc urrcemrnt heretofore made for sale ana con-
yryancc Of lis works, property ana franchises 10
the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Company.
4 full meeting of the stockholders, In person or
by Proxy, is csired. ,,,,-porD
INV Of o,,wtd Secretary.
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,.,r,N,xTRaTRix's S"Ti' u

1J1HE UNDERSIGNED las ', ; Il, Of ls.S;;
i qualified and glvsn S sona n The ' ..sS
.oo.t as shmIni,Jr"'F'A "p'E EVA II !. I ,ItI,..A
"a IL Sxdminisira,rix Of RoxtL mss,oc.s arsr'
MAY I2, 1879,
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h~fy- TIE MOST IMPOSING DISPLAY
of DRY GOODS In this city Is now presented by
COHEN BROTHERS,

who will offer this week
LUB!N'S ALL-WOOL DOUBLEWlDTU TAM.
lSE at 4Jc., the value of which - 6oc.; also,
the finest numbers at fully zoe. yard under
value:
CASHMERE DE EtOSSr. III 12i1c., heretofore
sold mt soc. All Cashmere rcduce!;
TIE SiLK-WARP HENRIETTA CLOTH IT 81 .
ward worth tl.j0: AUSTRALIAN GRAPE
and other Mourning Goods in large variety ana
at low prices; a>.
GRESADINE 1T 2jc. valued 1t 1Gc.; MEN,
CAN MESH n i2t.c. worth ruly 9Oc.; at 92c
warranted worth $1.25. Also, the luost extensive
variety Of HROCADF and SAIlN-SIRlpED
GRENADINES 1t fully 2jc. yard less than
general value:
BUNTINGS in all their variety at exceedingly low
prices. my ~
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THE THIRTY-THIRDs A n y U \ i
Il MEETING OF THE MALE ORPHAN So
CIE,rY viii be held 1T Sevenh-Street ChriSirn
church. corner Seventh and Grace streets, on Sab
BATH AFTER NOON NEXT at ) O'Clock.
Interesting addresses Will De delivered by III. G..
PARSONS, Esq, Pref. CHARLES II. WESTON. and
others ". MAYO,
my u3-3t secretary.
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ME- THE GREAT SALE OF SILKS AT
COHEN BROTHERS,.
The greatest bargains ever known. Greatest dis
play ever made IN this city. Fine Satln-Hnish re-
dIiccd tn the value OF American goods. my III
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M2EyaSdsS.

COURT RICHMOND, No. 3, [. 0. F.,
" will hold 1t. regular meeting 1t Wikinsons
Hall TONIGHT IL * O'Clock -
BY order G. r.. X. =. SOltl HEN,
ms 26-lt+ Secretary
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SPETAa. sprlCks
E- NEW GOODS! GREAT ~
GAISyi
%. Il Z. M1TTELDORFEg

VIII open on MONDAY Iarae stock ~ 49,,
oo,xht NJ auction for cash. which We .gss
puDhc " eX'remely low prices. Give Ia :, -, y
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CORSETS-sn elegant line:
.CpIoRED RIHEsNS-xH shades aud qualities:
BRETUNNE and SILK SCARE 49, d,,isn'.
Also a large line Of BRETpNNH fEtN' II. lIi-
LIAM, and TOHtiiON Lac -, AZ Ttp 1"T
tI-ff.I.
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We win open y splendid variety Of IN'f.IUr,
LACE Isle, TAFFETA, and Ia, t. MlIl~,
At All prices.
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NEW PATTERNS and STYLES Doncdir Prp.r
Fushi0ns iu.t received
THALHlMEE BEOl HERS,
ms 24-S.MSW hni BROAD .im't.
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the C0mmlttee on contingent Fund, 10 tne
effect that they are unable to present any
better plan than that now in use. Adopted.
CLERICAL SUPPORT.
Mr.. Jones, OF Brunswick, presented the
report of the Committee on Clerical Sup
port, in which it is stated 120 churches re-
ported, Sc did not report. and many that
did sent in incomplete reports; IS churches
failed to pay the amount promised; and that
the aggregate thus in arrears is S1.2S1 SO.
On the other hand, the committee say that
five of the churches have exceeded the
amounts promised. OF the churches re-
ported, IS have rectory, and many OF these
rcctories have land attached, 100 acres being
the largest quantity attached ir any case.
The report also contained 4 resolution
looking to the better payment OF the sala-
ries OF the clergymen, and resolution
offered by Major Hunter lcquirng the
treasurer OF each church to report quarterly
to the congregation in open church the
financial condition OF the church.
The subject was discussed ut great length.
Mr.. johnson Barbour mentioned the case
O! an intirm lady in his county who had
succeeded In raising 800 by her own efforts
to supplements pastors salary, and she
had promised 500 additional, which she
seemed in fair way to secure. This case
was mentioned to show that by individual
efforts on The part Of congregations and
sacrifices churches need never be IN arrears
to their pastor or anything else.
The resolution for quarterly reports to
the churches was adopted. .s IS.
OTHER REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 81:
Mr.. Minor, from the Committee on Paro-
chial Reports, corrected the number OF COM
lubricants last reported to 1886, and the
present number at .i3, 800.
DIR. Peterkin, -irom-the Committee on
New Parishes, presented report, which
was adopted. =, IS.
Judge sheffey, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported that on the 10th Of May the
balance to the credit Of the Treasurer was
$1,62L91. ..g.or @ .ta
The report was accompanied by the usual
resolutions. Adopted. go.
On notion Of Dr.:,Hanekel the canon IN
relation to ,promiscuous round-danclng was
postponed until next Council. II:
OTHER. BUSINESS.
Mr. w. 81. n. Powers presented 4 reso-
luton from Piedmont Convention request
ing. the Council TO- devise some plan by
which the evil OF aintempcraneei may be
abated In tho diocese Wy 2.
y Mr.. Ward opposed the resolution on The
ground that be thought. the Church vast
means by which theaevli OF sntemperance
/ should be abated. He made a characteristic
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saw no hope of success for the patriot cause.
He and Benedict Arnold had been intimate
friends, respected each others opinions, aud
remained friends when they took opposite sides
on the great question at issue. The letter
now published for the first time in this coun-
try, and which American historians have ig-
nored, is taken from French work on Ar
nolds plot, published in 1916. 1t was writ
ten by French gentleman nam,d Morbois,
who was consul general of France in the Uni
ted States and who married an American lady
in 1884. Sparks, in his Life of Arnold al
ludes to the letter as being of no importance.
The letter was placed in Benedict Arnold's
hands with the authority of Sir Henry Clinton.
It's important passage is the following
Among the Americans who have joined
the rebel standard are very many good citi
zons whose only object has been the happi-
ness of their country. Such men will not be
influenced by motives Of private interest to
abandon the cause they have espoused. They
are now offered everything which can render
the colonies really happy; and this is the only
compensation worthy of their virtue. The
American colonies shall have their parliament,
of two chambers, with all its members of
American birth. Those of the upper house
shall have titles and rank similar to those of
the House of Peers in England. All their
laws and particularly such as relate to money
matters, shall be the production of this assem-
bly,, with the concurrence of viceroy. Com
merce in every part of the globe subject to
British sway shall be az free to the people of
the thirteen colonies as to the English of Eu-
rope. They will enjoy, in every sense of the
phrase, the blessings of good government.
They shall be sustained in time of need by all
the power necessary TO uphold them, without
being themselves exposed to the dangers or
subjected to the expenses that are always in
are the terms profered by England in the very
moment when she is displaying extraordinary
efforts to conquer the obedience Of her colo
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