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New-York tribune., 1879-06-03
AID FOE NEGRO REFUGEES.
PLEAS UTTERED IN THEIR BEHALF.

ADDRESS BEFORE THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
PREACHERS ASSOCIATION.
General Thomas W. Conway and the Rev.
John Turner representatives OF the ST. Louis society Tor
aiding fleeing Southern to secure transpor
tation up Mississippi River and to homes In
the West left NewYork for Boston last evening to con-
fer with General Banks in regard TO obtaining aid IN
charterlng a steamboat General Conway reports hay-
ing received of work for 5000 negroes men
and women in Kansas, Ohio, Iowa. Minnesota ana the
southern portion of this state. He great suffering
exists among those who have huddled together
along the banks Of the Mississippi River, unable
to 90 any further. Most OF the emigrants
are ableboded men, who have been steady workers on
sugar rice plantations and have been cheated
out results OF their labOrs by INSCRIPTIONS whltc
men, After a or severe labor, he states, the
negroes brought into debt and are threatened with
violence they rcmonstrate No money has been raised
a. yet I'm this city aid General Conway and Mr. Inr-
nor, proposed 10 hold mass meeting for this
purpose at COouer Institute on Monday night, when
addresses expected from General Conway, the Rev.
John Turner and the Rev. DR.. j. Z. Newman.
At meeting OF the Methodist Preachers Association
address. slavery in the SOUTH" he said, has only
changed in the form-the spirit remains The new slavery
Is what the negroes are running away from slavery
OF robbery cruelty cheating, terrorism and utter nope
essnes. Most OF themen in the exodus are OF
the Union my VINO SNOW the Naue O miltaIy urn anu
army discipline In developing tho courage ana Cnier
dent In the interview we had with him. SAID tna army
life had many good results, which are visible In the
whites well as the blacks, among them being the ATS
position which has led many seek homes in the far
West, under the Homestead law'Our specal object now
il TO get the needed to charter Ohio River boat
to 90 and rescue the thousands the banks Of the Mis-
-ssppi who denied the right or migration We pro-
pose TO charter boat, put her under the stars and
Stripes, go down the great river and see whether the
threats OF General Fort Pillow Chalmers VIII be carried
Out--n other words whether this Nation is now
blessed with freedom or cursed with slavery"
The Rev. Mr. Turner gave brief history Of his work
In aiding emigrants sitter which resolution ofred
by the Rev. Dr. Newman, and seconded by the Rev. Dr.
Hare WAS unanimously adopted offering the thanks OF
meeting for the addresses and promising all the aid
New-York tribune., 1879-06-03
CELEBRATING PFINCsT MONDAY.

MANY GERMANS OBSERVING TIE DAY BY ATHLETIC
EXERCISES AND EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS.
The great German festival Pfng5t Monday, was
observed yesterday bv the German element Of Our
city in a characteristic manner Nearly all the
German societies marched in procession to some of
the gardens near the city to compete in outdoor
sports and athletic games. The members were
dressed generally in highly-colored costumes and
carried gaily-decorated banners. Among the .prin-
cipal features of the day were the games OF the
New-York Turn Veroin. The members of this or
canizaton, which has branches in all the principal
cities IN the United States assembled III their rooms
in Last FOurth-st at a. N. The procession was
led by seventy-ivc cadets in uniform then lois
lowed the members Of the society and the Young
women who TO take part In the games The
society then marched through various streets on
the East side of the city ana then TOOK te steamer
Sylvan Dell at the loot OF East Nlnth-St. for J0neSs
Woods The order of exercises was opened by the
Young women members, who were dressed III yellow
Jackets and trousers gathered at the knee. Their
sports consisted principally of the long and hgh
inmp and running matches IN various forms. When
the regular sports began there were lo,oOo
were concluded 10000 more persons had crowded
within the gates Two bands furnished music one
for the dancing platform, which was crowded all
day, and the other band sat on the platform neal
the green sward. , =, -
rein, Arion Quartet Club the Apollo; the Concorqla
of Carlstadt, New-JeTsey, Franz Albert Scluer
Germania. Marschner Maunachor, and other SINGING
societies held JOINT picnic at Martlns Bellevue
Park. Eightieth-st and the East River. The Bloom.
inpdale Nerein and several singing societies mad
their sports at Lion Park. In Brooklyn the dav wa:
also celebrated. A procession comprising niue COM
panies of the Germania Schuetzenbund and divisions
of the Arion aud Saengerbund societies passed
through number Of streets and then cnjOYed les
fival at Myrtle Avenue Park. The Iicderkrani
society also held picnic. in williamsburg the So
oial Reform GesanE Veren held its sports at SclIu
racker's METROPOLITAN Avenue Park. Lodges of the
Order Germania celebrated the day by athletic ex
crcises and had Summer night festival at EueTr
broadway Park.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-03
A CARD FROM GENERAL CONWAY.
I haying heen denied that the Presto

1t having Dcen denied that Tue IIcslucul
promised protection TO a steamboat going down the
Mississippi for cOloreI emigrants, statement has been
made to the Associated Press that subject of which
the following is the substance:
Early I'm the day one the Presidents secretaries
notified us at WOrmley's Hotel that the President would
meet us at in the evening Ho did s0 and were In
consultation with him till O'clock While all that the
wrote out brief and correct abstract OF it, This We
took to the Associated Press The agents OF
the latter thought II too lengthy, so We abbre-
waited It, The abDreyiatOn was still further
cut down by the Press Agent. Had
or Cina report been published IL would have more
clearly represented TO the country all that trauspied
Nevertheless we that what was transmitted was
substantially true.
The President reported denying that be told us
he favored the exodus OF the negroes from the south
He asked by whether he favored or opposed
IT, Our business with him not to elicit his views
touching that matter. We went to him for
the purpose OF setting forth the fact that
large numbers Of colOred citizens refused
transportation by the steamboat companies regularly
o terrorism employed those companies by the
planters their agents, and to ask him whether. In
boats regularly chartered for the Of gong
OF those citizens interrupted by vo
lent and awess persons we could rely upon the Govern
ment for protection We also inquired whether he APP
proved and recognized our right 10 take this step,
and whether II did take it, the Govern
ment could depended for protection. The
President positively stated that the proprety
such an undertaking could be questioned, and
was unequivoca and positive, and II was Impossible
that 1t could be misunderstood.
THOMAS W. CONWAY, New-Jersey.
JOHN TURNER, Missouri.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-03
THE NEW DEMOCRATIC UNION.

The Executive Committee Of the Democratic
Union had private meeting last night at the new
at the southeast corner of Twenty
and Broadway. The object of the Democratic Union
is asserted to be to unite all Democrats for national
action Irrespective of local issues. Luke
F. Cozans. Judge Spencer Joseph r. Flan-
ders. O. b. Potter, John f. Develin, A. j.
Vandcrpocl David Banks. James Eyerard, ex-Judge
William J. Kane. John N. Cooney, Edward H. Nc
Lean, John II. Strahan. John II. Harnctt, u. Frcch
and Ambrose Mcneil are prominent in the present
movement.
The Committee on Public Meetings ad-
vised last night that no public meeting
prominent Democrats might como Oh from Wash
ington. Senator Bayard bad written that it would
he impossible for HIM to leave Washington at the
present time, when the interests of the Democratic
party required all the watchfulncss that It's Senators
and Representatives could give to them. The
executive committee will meet again Monday night.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-03
SPRING MATCHES AT CREEDMooR.

The Spring meeting OF the National Rifle Assocla-
tion will take place at CreedmoOr to-day and to-
morrow There seventeen matches on the pro-
gramme, Including that for the Leech Cup, pre-
sened to the Amateur Rifle Association In Ireland
in 1875, by Major A. b. Leech, of the Irish Rifle
Team. for annual competition at long range. The
match which will be shot tomorrow Is open to all
natve-born citizens of the United States, ard to al
resident members of the Amateur Rifle Club, regard,
less of nationality. 1t will be shot at 800 900 ana
1000 wards, fifteen shots for each competitor at
each distance.
he following matches will be shot to-day Dlrec-
tors Team. Military Team. Short Range, CarblDe,
and Subscription Team, at 200 yards; Individual,
and Subscription Team at 800 yards three SuO-
scriptiOu and one Military Team at 900 yards
Team and subscription at 600 yards. I he matches
for tomorrow Subscription at 500, 500 ana
600 yards Runnug Deer and Tramp at 100
yards, and the match for the Leech cup In the
Subscription matches the prizes are %, 70, 10 and
10 per cent of the entrance money. The usual
prizes will be awarded IN lhc other matches, rang
ing in value from 50 70 $3.50 Trains for Creed
moor will be al 7:30 $50, 0:30 and 10 a. m,
and 1870 p. H.. returning 10 Hunters Point at l:lO'
3:lU, 300 and u.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-03

TIE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
THE TRUSTEES TERM OF OFFICE TXPIREs-sIXTEEN
NEW APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE.

THE TRUSTEES TERM Og OFFICE TXPIREs-sIXTErN
NEW APPOINTMENTS TO BE MADE.
The law passed in 1875 providing for the
construction of the bridge the East River by New
York and Brookin uuder supervision of a Board
Trustees limited term OF of these trustees TO
two years. The present Board appoiAtod in June
1877 and yesterday its term OF Office expired. rne
board contains twenty members the Mayor and Con
troler OF each city aud eight members from TINS city
appointed by the Mayor Controller and pecsldent of
the Board OF Aldermen. and eight from brooklyn ap-
pointed by the Mayor COntrOleI ana AUDITOR OF that
Han John G. Davse, V B. Maciey. Charles f. Hasweil. i
John r. Aguew ana Henry a. smacy; from BrooklIn
Henry c. Murphy, president OF the Board, william c.
EluEsley. Henry W. SiOcum John :. i. Stranahnn
Nnap Marshall, Thomas Carroll Thomas Kusella
and william B. Leonard. Mayors Cooper and Howell
apd Controllers Kelly and Steiumetz continue in office
until their other Official terms expire. OF the retiring
members those from this city never had been connected
WITH thc brluge enterprise until appointed trustees
years ago. heSSTs. Murphy, Kingsley Slocum
Stranahan and Marshall, Of Brooklyn. have been iden
fed with the work from the formation OF the original
company In 1867 There is no salary attached the
Office O1 trustee The position involves considerable
penditure OF time aad trouble in fulflng demands
Mayor Howell, Controller steinmetz and City Auditor
zimmerman, OF Brooklyn. met yesterday In the Mayors
Office but adjourned until Inursdgy morning without
taking any acton IN regard 20 the appointment o. the
trustees. Mayor Cooper, Controller Kelly ard Jordan
J. Mott, President OF the Board OF Aid rmci, also met
Yesterday To hll the vacancies for NewYOTk. Thomas
Hitchcock John L. Agncw and John G.. Davis were re-
appointed, ana the following trustees elected Con
iroler Kelly voting Ia the negative: Herman Uni,
William A Booth, James VI. Motley George W. Lane and
Robert b. Roosevelt Mr.. Unl Is sOn-in-aw OF oswald
OtteBdOrier, Sir. Booth Il wc-kuowu sugar reilncr
Mr.. Lane was formerly City Chamberlain, Mr. ROcse-
welt Is well-knOwu Anti-Iammany politician, and Mr.
Motley was one 0t the original bridge trustees. Con-
trOlleT Kelly tried 70 have Arthur Leary rcappointed
bat failing IN tins, cOucnted himself with voting ia
negative on the other appOiu imcnts.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-03
COLORED MEN ON JURIES.
RICHMOND, Va, June 2.-Judge Christian.

RICHMoNf, va, June Z.-Judge Christian,
Hastings Court an answer to-day The Pc
tton n committee of coOred citizens asking him to
summon jurors all persons entitled to serve and
whose names mag appear upon all pOll-books without
discrimination between white and black men. The
petition adopted In conformity with resolution
adopted by convention of cOlured people held
in this city May 10. Judge Christian IN answer
says he has given the matter calm and drllber-
ate consideration He cOncurs fully in the rea-
given by his predecessor for refusing a
petition asking that IN where COlOrcd persons ac
cused Of crime should ne Tried by cOlored Jurors who
could read and write. The form and substance OF the
present petition being very different and the laws for
summonng jures in ms court bci1g changed, deems
II necessary 10 give somewhat different answer. lie
saws there bc no question that the state has the
night prescribe the mode IN which Jurors are 20 be
lccted and summoned and trials conducted In courts
THIS he susans by numerous citations OF high legal at-
thOritie- including Judges Marshall, Storey, Tauey
Chase waite, aud al the Judges and teXt-wrlters who
worth quoting. He recognizes the equality of the
colored pe before the law and the fact that they are
"hablc" 10 serve or iuries, and says hc Will summon
them for such service when lac deems II best for the
proper enforcement 0f the laws Of the wealtn
New-York tribune., 1879-06-03
DESIROUS OF 4 PASTOR.

DELIBERATIONS OF THE CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH
IN REGARD TO THE REV. ROBERT CoLLYER.
The members of the Church of the Messiah
met last evening to take action reference the call
OF pastor place Of the Rev. Dr. Alger, resigned 1t
was expected that formal call would be made
TO the Rev. Robert COllyer, who preached in
the church on Sunday. The committee appointed
TO visit the Boston churches reported that 1T had been
well received both by the pastors and members. and
that when il made known its views in regard to calling
pastor the advice given to defer action Tor the
present Several had been suggested, and while
the committee had its views the whole matter III
state Of uncertainty. The choice had narrowed down to
few, and the committee recommended that no action
be taken at present.
The report was accepted aud next Monday night was
named the evening when definite action could be
taken. member suggested that a special committee
should be selected vita full power but the chair
stated that under the laws of the church, the mem
selection Of a pastor. Another member thought
ii would be well to take vote of the members present
ascertain their choice Dut at the request OF several
he withdrew the position.
After the Adjournment member OF the society said
the first cnoice Of the congregation the Rev
Robert ColiyeF' Of Chicago. and that he had had
be deferred for week to enable bin
10 consult with his wife and hls congregation.
Mr.. Coyer." he added is perple xed over the call
He has been connected with the Unity Church at Chi
cagO for twenty years. and BIS attachment for II Is
very strong His wife Is In delicate health and her
physicians have recommended change OF air; Mr.
COilyer says that soon as she reaches any
part of the country swept lE the sea broezes
her condition improves. We tired TO secure
his services at church number Of years ago, and
when this was learned at Chicago meeting WAS
advanced We have every reason to believe that
he VIII accept our call and we ready to pay HIM any
salary that he may ASK Oar church Is free from debt
and have IA surplus OF $1,000" IL is under
stood that in case Mr.. Colyer should be
persuaded 70 remain in Chicago, the choice of the mem
bers Of the Church Of the Messiah VIII be either the
Rev. Ellery Chanting Butler. OF Beverly. Mass lhe
De Normandy, oi Portsmouth,, y. H.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-03

for the Bushwick Reformed Church Sunday-school
hall at Skiman-aye. and Humboldt-st., were issued
last week.
Two horses were burned to death In a fire which
occurred Yesterday afternoon in the feed store of A.
ID. Wallbrock, No. III Flushing-aye. The entire
loss was about 800.
new Grand Jury, with c. B. Hancock, OF No.
43 Cambrdge-place, foreman, was impanelled
in the the Court of Sessions yesterday Judge
Moore delivered a charge to the members Of the
jury.
large number of spectators witnessed the base
ball match at Prospect Park yesterday between the
Polytechnic Institute Club and the Stevens lnsti-
tute Club The fielding of both clubs was brilliant
throughout, but the Polytechnic players won the
game by their superior batting in the first ana
fourth innings. The score stood POLYTECHNIC, IL !;
Stevens 10.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-03
ELECTIONS OF THREE EXCHANGES.
NEW OFFICERS OF THE PRODUCE, COTTON AMI

NEW OFFICERS OF THE PRODUCE, COTTON AND
MINING STOCK EXCHANGES.
The Produce the Mining Stock and the Cotton
Exchanges held their annual elections yesterday.
The members of the Produce and Cotton Exchanges
had the choice of two tickets but the Cotton Ex-
change there was little electioneering. The two
tickets on the Produce Exchange were different
except that both had the name Of B. C. Bogert for
treasurer James Z. Joyce, as a member OF tie
board of managers. and G. w. Adams as one OF the
inspectors of election. The friends of both tickets
worked earnestly for success. The regular
ticket was headed with the name of Edward
Hincken for president. Mr. Hincken was presi-
dent IN 1865 and 1865, and vice-president
in 1864 and 1877. This ticket hal in large tpye :;
"New building. Basis no assessment. No IN
creased dues" The opposition ticket was lea Dy
David Brigham, for president, but the objection 10
hirn bv the regulars" was that he was a " for
eiQner" The candidates on both tickets favor a
new building
The following was the successful ticket on the
Produce Exchange: For President, Edward Hinchen
vice-presdent, Forrest II. Parker treasurer, BENZ
amin c. Bogert; managers. Charles Pratt
Henry De b. ROuth, James +. Joyce,
Robert A. Yellowlee, Gustav Schwab
Henry NJ Requa. William S. Coob. Robert 7. Clapp
Asa stevens. Otto Arens, Henry Dusenbery Samuel
Jacohy; Inspectors Of Elections, ChaS. II. john
son, George W. Adams, John A, Cooper c. L. VIII
mot. H. w. 1ompkins stephen Van Brunt.
Gercsult of the election on the Cotton Exchange
was as follows: President, ID. G. Natrs vice-pIes-
ldcnt, W. T. Tam@hlll managers; James SWann'
w. V. King. J. il. Hollis w. II. Price, r FachiTi'
s. Gruner, Joseph Yeoman, L. II. SHnker, ;.
Ranger. MAYER Lehman. James A. Beall. :. b.
French; inspectors, }. A. Boylau. 1. A. Zerega,
Washington DubrOw.
At the election at the Mining Stock Exchange
two tickets were presented, which differed only IN
the nominations for the governing and other com
mlttees. The ticket nominated by the committee
which was appointed by the floor on May l9 was
elected. Ii is follows:
President, George b. Satterlee; vice-president,
Henry G. Hardy treasurer j. stanton, Ir. char
man. 4. W. Peters secretary, John +. Scott; asst
secretary. x. II. Gallaher, jr; for Governing Com
mittee fill vacancy, TO serve one year, Henry :.
Steele. To till vacancies, 10 serve three years, II.
j. Klmball. VIM. Gwynne, l.. +. Bayne Carr ii.
DeSllva, L. l.. Clarks0n, r.. K. Cooke Finance
Committee /. B. Newcombe. j. Wyman Morris, j.
A. Macpherson. II. A. HuTlbut. jr., George n. Ken
nedg; Membership Committee, A. }. I. Van De-
venter Rensselaer, Weston, a. l.. Farls, j. w. Burn
ham, Louis Haight W. NJ sutton Hcber Durham;
Committee on Securities Spencer Irask, +. Hardy,
ii. J. Rogers, Z. X. Dickinson, +. : MunrOe, W. W.
Hany, Chas. Mmzesheimer
New-York tribune., 1879-06-03
JUDYcIAL ELECTIONS IN ILLINOIS.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, June 2.-At the judicia

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, June 2.-At the judicial
election in this city to-day 1.754 votes were
cast for b. s. Edwards and 1876 votes for John NJ.
Scott, for Judge Of Third District supreme Court.
Returns from the county are noagre. For Circuit
Judges the entire Of the county cast for c. =
Zane, William Il. Welch aud Jessie Phillips, there
being but ticket in the field.
CHICAGO, H., June 2.-Nearly complete returns from
the city show that the entire Democratic judicial ticket
was elected by maiOrities averaging about 10000 Re-
turns from county towns will he slightly less than
these maiOrities but viii not alter the result. ADOu
half the usual vote was cast Booth ran largely ahead
aud Reed far behind the Republican side, wli4e KOS
ers led all the other Democrats by 1000 votes.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-03
nnas whe from St Louis the rates have been merely

pounds while from st. Louis the rates have been merely
nominal.
As a result OF consultation between repre-
senfatyes OF the and ST. Louis roads and Com
missioner Fink last week, rates wcre advanced yester
day from New-York to Missouri River points, based
on the through rates 20 East ~. Louis ana inc
local rates from that point 70 the mssl0nr hver'
According 70 the advanced schedule. the rate from Chi
cago to Missouri River points is 23 cents on fourth class
freight =.
bound rates, general meeting OF the railroad
cOmpanies will be held Wednesday at niagara
Falls The object OF the conference will be the esabieh-
ment OF pooling rates at various Western points Inc
OF the plan is considered doubtful by many ran
road officers.
New-York tribune., 1879-06-03
4 BITTER VAR IN FREIGRTS.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company. G.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Campany, claim
ing that other companies had not maintained the
established freight rates of April 10 eastward
from Chicago gave notice recently that II would not be
bound longer by It's agreements The rates om Chicago
to New-York had been established by the trunk nrc
presidents at 20 and 20 The action or the Penn
syyauia Road resulted In an immediate reduc-
uon, aud it Is reported that grain
has been shipped from Chicago at zig ce2ts
per 100 pouSis. The rivalry Ias extended to
i've stock and Passenger rats aud sprepd
from Chicago 70 Indianapolis. 81. Louis and
other points From Indianapolis 10 New-yDrk
rates reported to have been made at cents l00
New-York tribune., 1879-06-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
POLICE BOARD NOMINATION EXPECTED.

IVI4INL
MAYOR CoOPEB's INTENTION TO NAME SUCCESSOR
TO DTwITT c. WHEELER
II was reported at the City Hall yesterday that
either sheridan Shook or Gilbert J. Hunter would
be nominated by the Mayor to-day for Police Com
missioner In the place of Commissioner Wheeler.
The Mayor said last night he would probably make
n nomin tion today, but he had not decided whom
he would name for the place. City Hall politicians
saw that Mr. WheeleT's successor will first be nom
mated and if he Is not confirmed. Mr. Wheeler will
be removed. The Governor, il is rumored, has con-
sented to the removal, in case the Board OF Alder
men does not confirm "A successor to Mr. Wheeler'
il is claimed that in the present composition OF the
Board of Aldermen no successor to Mr. Wheeler WI ~
be confirmed. Ii rs improbable that any action VIII
before the board. The Mavor said he did not think
lie would nominate any Commissioner or Jurors or
other official, excepting Police Commissioner, TO-
day.