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A He'll that Caused n Collision.

CONGRESSMAN John Fl. Starln's steamboat
Ca.teton OF the Staten Island north shore line was In
collision at O'Clock yesterday morning with the iron
steamer Imbros of Pier l. North River. The caseton
had come from Staten Island, and was lying In the
stream waiting to get into her slip. Her detention was
caused by the steamer being towed by tug toward the
Atlantic Docks Capt sophied Of the Caseton said last
night he the engineers bell he supposed to
back water and give the 1mbros room. The boat
instead OF backing began to move forward slowly the
go forward The that the bow OF the Casteton
struck the side Of the Imbros which slightly injured
torn away at the bow causing about 200 DAMAGE No
damage done IN the hull There about seventy
ve passengers on tho Casteton. No the boat
ceived the slightest injury Capt sophield could only
account for the accident by the supposon that there
was somo derangement Of the bell wires He has been
on the line ten years. and has always been regarded as
nnnhn lnnr
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STRUCK DOWN AT HIS DOOR,
a ai,:rderous Assault upon n Man who Sup
posed he Had No Enemies.

Friday night was hot and sultry, and
William 0'Donnell. a machlnist employed in
tho Rogers Locomotive Works. and boarding at
10 Van Houten street, Paterson. could not sleep.
He arose and took walk. had two glasses OF
lager beer. and returned little after midnight
to his boarding house. which is In the most
thickly settled part OF the city. AS he was OPEN
Ing the front door three men sprang from o
dark recess. and one raised an empty bottle. and
struck O'Donnell powerful blow upon the
head. ODonnel fell unconscious. =, Some OF
the neighbors saw the rest. The throe, men
kicked O'Donpell. as he lay. In the head and
face, till the sidewalk was covered with blood.
The neighbors yelled "Murderr and the Do-
lice came. whereupon the would-be assassns
ran away. but not before one OF them had been
recognized. Tho police refuse to give his
name until he is captured.
O'Donnell was carried to the police station.
DR.. Myers. the city physician. had doubts OF his
living till morning: but yesterday he was still
alive and able to converse. A terrible wound
extends from his right eye to the back OF his
head. His left eve is apparently destroyed. his
left ear Ia crushed. his nose is broken his teeth
are out. and the doctor had to sew up half
dozen cuts from two to four inches long.
O'Donnell says that he has not an enemy In
the world that he knows OF. and is wholly un-
able to account for the assault. Some OF the
neiRhbors heard the men mention O'DonnclPs
name, 30 that 1t is thought they did not mistake
him for some one else. The suspected men
have all left the city,
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AReeep,ion 10 Bo.,on Mason..

The De Molay Masonic Commandery OF Bos-
ton arrived this city Yesterday afternoon from
Richmond. where it has been on pleasure trip. The
Commandery lett Baltimore yesterday morning IwNs
met at Newark by committee Of the Palestine Com
mandery OF this city, consisting of Eminent Sir knights
Thorne and skeilen Judge Advocate Getney and Sur
geon Bowden. The ST Johns CommAndery Of Provi'
dence also arrived with the DE Molay Commandery but
the former took the Boston boat for home as IL
reached this city. The De Aoay uommandery was gwen
hearty ln by the PAlesti Commandery Of this
CITY The latter CoInmandery in full UNIFORM, and Ac'
coIpanied Dy ATbucke's Emth Regiment Hand met the
Dt MolAy Command at the Desbroses street erry at
O'Clock in the afternoon, and the two Commanderies
marched rough Canal street, Broadway, and Twenty
third street TO the Masonic Temple. where the Com
manderies together with tweny-eght ladies' the wives
OF members the De Moay Comm anderN partOok OF a
dinner The De Moay Commandery Will start for Boston
4 I'M
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IN THE INTEREST OF PEACE
Advocating the Creation Of n Peace Depart
ment nt Washington.

The Universal Peace Union continued Its
nfconth anniversary in DR. beilowss church, Fourth
avenue and Twentieth street. yesterday mornlh- Alfred
II. Love presiding Reports OF gratifying tenor we're
read various peace societies througou the country
The report OF the Executive Committee showed that
great progress had been made in the promulgaton CT
peace doctrines Addresses made by Lydia Scho
field Alfred II Love. and Mrs II. NJ. SIocum upon tho
abolition OF capital punishment
Al the afternoon session resolutions were adopted
ndng tie education of the Indians the Abolition
OF ali military institutions the establishment Il proes
sorships OF the science Of arbitration in the institutions
OF learning, and new department in WashingIou TO
be styled the Peace Department. Mrs. E. A Smith
read paper reporting the Tuscarora 1nd,cn.
with whom she Is connected to be in STATE OF fair ciy
zaton Aaron ~ Powell said he was Glad to notice ,,e
dsrepute tho duel had fallen into. and thought the
greater duel: between armies would eventually be I'
elected for the ensuing year. President Alfred H. LoNs
Treasurer, Jesse Cleaver; Secretaries, DR.. Henry l.
Child. the Rev. Henry Clusb. and ~ Janney
The evening session held in the Friends Seoing
House West Tive Nenth street The Rev RUJert
Coyer made address deploring the necessity NJ the
and hoping horrors would never ho Z
ed. He Fought the time would when men woul'
uncr crstani and practice the beauul tocIire OF sri.
alton and war o,ld vanish out OF the world Mrs II.
NJ Slocum. PrD6 Wilcox, MIRA Amanda Dcyo, the rev.
Phebe Hsnaford Mrs Dr. Rodgers and others addressed
he
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LOSSES ny FIRE

W. Hoyts shoe factory in Eppng. n H., was burned
Yesterday morning Loss. Ss5,GO insurance, $4,000
Several hundred men thrown out OF work.
The indianapolis Bloomington and Western Railroad
depot, the Franklin House ths First Presbyterian
Church, the German Lutheran ChurCh, the Dugan
House, two dwellings, and Seymour Co IS gram ware
house In kenton, Ohio. were burned on Friday Total
loss $40 90, insurance, $1,000
The Turner House and stables with their contents also
and stable, a double tenement and stable owned by
Stephen Cobun, Charles FHiTbankss livery stable,
Noorss paint shop and Cagone ties blacksmith shop, In
skowhegan, Me-. were burned yonerday aileTnoon
staies Tho Turner HOUSE loses s?5OOO, Insured for
ans OO0 The total loss will be about S5np<
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PETER CooPEn's FREE SCHOOLS.
Exercises and Awards of Prizes at their
Twenty-second Comm encement.

Twenty-second Commencement.
DR.. Peter Cooper. looking as fresh and vigor-
Gus ever last evening the platform in the large
hall OF the Cooper Union the most attentive listener to
the twenty.s-cond annual commencement exercises OF
the Cooper Union science and schools The body OF
the hall was crowded Commencement oratons were
delivered by Henry Nenislson, James l. Erwin, E, ].
Katenbach, Abraham Levy, Henri D. Dickenson and
d Bolsover DR. Cooper prese ented the Cooper medal
and diploma TO Edward Bosover, Henri d. Dckenson,
John Loeber Henry Kalten K j. kaltepbach, Edmund
MAurer, Henry Aendelson. Paul Wendelbore, and Max
wikie, graduates VI the evening school Of science D
plomes were also presented TO Misses Ella Ward, Mar
aar.t p. Atwater Emily scndder Harriet O. Foss Har
Peck Marie C. Ried Annie A ood. Nellie weaver
Minnie O. Woodruff. s. Cornea Wells, and Julia Stone
graduates OF the woman's art school. go
first awarded tor oil painting TO Miss
Juetta Hanson; for portrait drawing to Miss Phetts
Rockwell elementary drawing TO Miss Lizzie Cabot;
for industrial drawing to Miss Henrietta II Dubois and
for engraving IN Miss Jessie Bcckwlth.
The number OF pupils who have been at the free schools
during the WAS reported as follows School Of art
for omen. 29t school Of wood engraving for women,
school OF telegraphy for women 45 niSht school OF
science 1885; night school, 622 grand total 1851
Mr. Copper made short address to the pupilA
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JO1TINGS ABOUT TOWN

There arrived at Castle Garden las, week 2li7i imm
grants.
The American Jockey Club announce that there viii
be racing in Jerome fhTk on gc tauom u"y' ram VI
judge Donohue. In the Supreme Court, Yesterday
granted the following absolute divorces Lena FRAY from
Schneider.
The Tammany organization has commended 10 Mayor
Grace for Superintendent Of Street Cleaning, Denis
Quinn Thomas 7 Walsh, James CarIaher, William b.
MaCiay William Hitchman, Lawrence DGlmOur Francis
Blessing, John L. Wade and I. T. Maglnn
Mohsel Cullen and Michael o'BTien were heli at the
in default of bail for good behavior for
surrounding and iroaung Ellen Carroll, nurse glrl.
who taking care of two children on Battery Park
Yesterday morning, and for knocking down officer
who came to her assistance.
Jensinss Best Prepared Flour will make the incest
straw hArIy shaxtGasA-AiV.
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FLOWERS WORN IN THE STREET
Bonpcts of Daisies, and In the Belt Yellow
Roses or Heavy Headed sunsowerA.

Tho flowers ladies are wearing most on the
street are yellow-dandeons daisies and yellow
Tho daisies are perhaps popular being less humble
than the dandeons and cheaper than the yellow
They are much used for trimming straw hats and
theatre bonnets are to all appearance entirely made
Of them pretty bonnet Is made with two large
daisies In front and OF lemon verbena leaves In the
crown The flowers worn on the dress correspond Win
It's color and with the flowers OF the hat They
orally placed In the belt large bunch, aud should BE
Of only variety. With dark dresses Jacqucn and
Marshal o Mel roses Lilies OF ths valley
also much favor. taste is growing for wearing largo
single flowers. or small sunfowers with few daiseA
The dresses OF tho ladies' ligh ted up with
bits OF bright color that the Gayest flowers are u
sble At this OF the year the flowers must be
natural MANY dresses are adorned however with
br0idered flowers butte flies, and notion is 10
paint the ornaments silk satin dresses.
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SPARKS FROM THE IELEGRAPH.

The thermometer in Chicago yesterday registered 90.
in tho shade
The Hon. John Preston aged 65 died NJ heart disease
al his home IN lrimOe County, KY, Oh THURSDAY,
The miners Nt some points in the Hooking Valley reson
In ohio have decided At their meetings 10 accept the re-
ducuOn 10 ton for mining and Will return 10
work June The Selsonvls miners, nt their meet
ing yesterday, decided 10 hold out Tor 80 cents
Tho two days contest In Philadelphia between tho
champion Young America Crcket club Of that city and
the Long wood Cricket Club OF Boston terminated IN iNor
OF the champions who defeated the visitors In one IN.
ming with 80 to spare, The score was Young Amcrca,
1875 Longwood 81,
Judge Robinson Old Yesterday resigned the Presidency
the Richmond, fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company for the reason that he could not hOuOTaby
his part and IN faith to the existing contracts With
ting roads carry out the policy OF discrimination
In favor OF the Potomac Steamboat Company. nNs'ei
upon Nv the PennsyvaHia Stockh Oliers WHO hOi no
controlling interest in this company. The resignation
was accepted, and Mr. Joseph Brinton OF PAalelpha
was elected to succeed hinl
There's been mighty Strengthening Of bent backs SlaeA
St. Jacobs 0l has been sold heIs.-Ais.
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Fatal Exp,o.,on Of a Locomotive.

CHATTANOOGA. May 2s.-The boiler OF q loco
motive of tho Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad ex
ploded In this city this morning The fireman Charles
Handeman was blown distance Of nft- yards and In
stanly killed The engineer. who had just ster rped be-
hind the tender escaped injury piece OF IRON weigh
Ing nine pounds was thrown half mile, and struck g
and Georgia Railroad. on the shoulder traversng the
entire breadth OF his body and causing instant death
Another piece OF iron. weighing two hundred pounds
passed through two loaded with corn. and then
struck and knocked down the corner Of house.
The sun., 1881-05-29

BOSTON. May 28.-At tho meeting OF the Ameri.
can whcemen's League today, representatives were
present from twentyeight clubs from all parts OF the
United States and Canada The initial performances
were a series Of races Beacon Park. The nrst raco
quarter mile dash was by Lewis Fryer Of Mari.
bor0 in 47ta seconds q Ashley Of Chelsea second in
49, and Joseph Laiour OF New York third IN ~ The
haltmile race was won hy Fryer in 42 VI Wood.
stock OF Waitham the mile IN S:36A and also
the twonnle In 6;52H The prizes were gold and
silver medals Some amateur races followed and T. 8.
Robinson OF New York attempted to beat the be 81 one
mile record q 25 for purse Of s2D but failed BY i2h
The sun., 1881-05-29
BROOKL YN.

Mayor Howell yesterday telegraphcd to Goy Cornell,
eauc sting him 10 withhold his approval oi the ArreGt
ages and Deputies bills until he Whe Mayor could he
heard from.
Dr. D. II Cochran. President Of the Foytechnie Inst
tute brooklyn sailed for Europe Yesterday win ms
wife and daughter and the class of 81 followed the Ciy
OF Berlin down the bay in tho tugbOat Restless
Lawrence Ackerly OF Ia Grand street was awakened
carly yesterday morning by noise IN hs apartments,
and on getting up he discovered TuN Calnpuel a u
vear.od boy, rining the bureau drawers Ihs boy was
The sun., 1881-05-29

.vints total resting time was2S hours 46 min;
H1shess 81 hours 2s minutes.
Although Daniel o Leary gave the best eIhi-
bition of pedestrianism. SO far as the distances
to ai tie
due to the circulation OF 8 900 complimentary
tickets. which were foated from day TO day
The actual nT%ssT T6s Of tickets sold TSs Ss
$4,000. OF this amount t5 per cent. is to go to
the leading five men In the race,the first one
the third Is pe cent. the fourth u per cent.
and the fifth per cent, In addition TO the gate
receipts there are 500 IN sweeIs'ssses ss6 Il to tb be
81 400 stakes having been returned to the eight
succeeding the Ave winners who covered 48O
This ll6i SI gives Vint s1.41O: Sullivan. .ssl.25:
Hughes. $52s. 10; Fitzgerald. S42S and How.
eass or brusns w eTS Re
and Sullivan will get $500 the second man
who defeated the record; re- .Io ooo
other expenses, will make a loss to the man
ag.ment OF about $4,000. including the sale OF
The men will receive their prizes at the Clip
per office about IL A. NJ. on Monday
THE FIFTEES-MILE EXTRA RACE.
AT 0 o'clock last evening the men OF the six
day walk were gone, and the fifteen mile run
ssIn d%a s S dna sans b
them-Charles Price, the champion English
runner: Thomas Eaean. II. F GpileX. MICHAEL
Philip Mgnaplt. Thomas Kerry. John Rane,
the champion Canadian. and George W. Irving
They started of like. a flash, nearly TO-
gether. but Price few feet, in advance
took first place. Flemming however, soon
dropped behind, and the race was between
pretty near. When nine miles had been run,
the ronrs which followed tho pair around the
track were, enough 70 raise the roof. Round
went close Tp TSpGehssEI; Rsns Just At PriSss
Of well-appointed coach -, and four.
| Both men were shining with perspira-
| ton. Shoulder TO shoulder they ran until the
last lap OF the fifteen miles was reached. Then,
half way round the course, Price. sturdy little
| follow. flashed ahead like meteor, and left his
| longer competitor as though the latter had been
| anchored. Price passed the score for the las,
| lap OF the fifteen miles in hour 26 minutes
59h seconds from the start. and kaine made
Femming came in IN hour "a minutes 10 SIC. sec
| seconds. The prizes were $50. S25. SIS. and 80
The sun., 1881-05-29
The French Army Recru,tnent Bill.


day discussed the Army Recruitment bill Premier Ferry
opposed the committees clause compelling seminarians
to four i've and law school masters only
one year Ferry said that such obligation would
be deathbiOw to the clergy, and particularly mpoic
at moment when community Of ideas subsisted between
the French priesthood and the and pacific Pom.
tH enthroned at the Vatican The committees clause
eCted and the bill adopted according the
ernment text imposing years service seminarl.
aus and school teaGhers alike.
The sun., 1881-05-29

Fire was discovered at o'clock last evening
In the basement Of 60 Walker street occupied by L. H.
Rice a Co., manufacturers OF shirts The hre gained
great hsadway the boxes goods ami spread to
the store above occupied by the same hrm II was CON
hned To these floors The estimated damage 20 the build
Ing is about 81 900 and TO stock over $4,000 the latter
manly by wafer Fireman Thomas u. Green OF Hook
and Ladder No. fell from window to tlr stone pave
mcnt nitecn feet HIS was broken, and he was Sc
Verey bruised about the head body. lie lives 2il
Beecker street While returning from the nrs Engine
IL was wrecked in william street by wheel running OIL
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NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.
on the Race for the Derby Ste 1e.

Predictions on the Race for the Derby Ste Ges.
LONDON. May 2s.-The predictions OF various
sporting papers to the result Of the for the Derby
stakes are as follows: B'r' Life names Pcrogrirn
the winner The Sjso,tpnan Peregrine vim
ner with Iroquois Cameiiard second and th.rd
spectvely The Sporting Ls predicts the same the
Sporan, with Don Fulano as second choice for third
place. The Fish names Perecrine, IroquOis, Care
Hard As winner The osiry Genasan names Peregrins.
Iroquos eologist Lnd anil Water Iroqnois
Peregrine aud the Sporting Tnes Peregrne St
Lonis winner. There Will probably be about twenty
two the The following Is the latest be
ting Seven to four against Pereerne to agains; Ir
quois, Ia TO against St Louis 20 to against Canearu
The sun., 1881-05-29
Powder Explo.ion In an Iron MIL.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. May 2s.-While workmor
repairing the furnace Of the Macungie Iron Com.
pany, in MacunGe to-day explosion occurred causing
the death OF two and the injury Of seven eight
Thomas Mclaughlin boss at the mine, instruct
ed william Deibert keg OF powder which at
the other end OF the mill and bring TO where the men
working. AS Deibert returning with the
der 1t exploded blowing the keg to atoms and throwing
the men great distance. McLaughin was struck on
the back by falling timber. causing fatal injuries Nc
Laughlin Is about 40 years old and leaves wife and
eight children Deibert was 20 old, aud leaves
W 10 III M on child.
The sun., 1881-05-29

CHICAGO. May 2s.-John Griscom OF New York
began his forty.hve days fast at to-day. Before
that hour in company with Dr. Tanner, several repre-
sentative physicians and members of the press he par.
took OF hearty meal In the Sherman House. When IL
O'Clock arrived he ceased eating and while the others
continued at dinner he explained the nature OF the fast
he had which Ia TO be solely In the ntere ST
OF science. lie will not eat ANYTHING. and will connne
his drinking solely to water Three rooms have
engaged for his the the Olympic
Theatre; prs Harrison, Lyman. Haynes panforth,
Curtis jay, Reading and other weknown physicans
have arranged to watch and attend the faster.
The sun., 1881-05-29
French Censorship orthe Telegraph.

LONDON. May 2S.-The Standard this morn
Ing publishes the following Our Tunis correspondent
elegraphs that he summoned to the telegraph office
receive the price OF thirteen not forwarded
on inquiry he told that the dispatches were sent
from Tunis but stopped at Paris by tho Government
The Standard makes the follow ing comment " II the
explanation oil the Tunisan telegraph officials is correct
have nothing to say, except to congratulate the
French republic the inciden which is worthy vi the
best worst days Of the second empire"
The sun., 1881-05-29
Tho B.y Called to ccount by the porte.

LONDON. May 2S.-The Times this morning
says; I'VE understand that in consequence OF recent
events In Tunis the Porte has decided to write to the Bey
requiring explanation of his sudden change OF dc.
toward the Sultan. and the apparent eaning
Of his Prime Minister toward French Interests The Bey
will he invited TO whether he still considers himself
yassal OF the Ottoman Empire and whether he is pre-
pared abide by the hrmsn OF 1871 II his answer
the Bey will be soemnly deposeh and
the Hassemts family deprived OF the vlayet Tuns
The sun., 1881-05-29

LONDON, MOy 2s.-Tbe viceroy OF India tele-
graphs as follows Reports received OF the nrst encoun
ter Of the adherents AyoOb Khan with the force under
tho Ameer Abdurrahman, in the neighborhood OF
Gshk represent that the former were compelled to re
treat They numbered hundred only, and were the
advance guard OF force Of about eight hundred which
10 sul above Girishk. Six hundred men hayo Sc
out from Herat 10 Join them.
The sun., 1881-05-29
secor Robson Robbed.

PHILADELPHIA. May 2s.-Secor Robson was
robbed last night Of his pocketbook. He got of the
Washington train, and while riding down Market street
in a car grew suspicious OF three when they got
out his book was missing He raised an alarm onioeri
went in pursuit. and the were captured, RObeson
grasled his restored pocketbook with JOY There was
money in II. merely some promissory notes ani few
Ucke Is pre- sumably passes The thre men held
The sun., 1881-05-29
ItnIy's New Cabinet.

ROME. May 2s.-A new Cabinet has been def
nitely formed by signor Deprcts follows 5ignor De-
pres President OF the Council and Minister OF the Int
ror siGnor Mancni Minister Of Foreign Affairs; signor
Magnni. Minister OF Finance; signor ZanardelH Minis
ter Of Justice signor BaccaIini, Minister Of Pub
lie Works. SgnOr Baceess, Minister OF lnstruc tom
synor Berd Minister Of Agriculture ZEN ferrerc Min
iser OF War Vice Admiral Acton, Minister nf Marine
The Ministry took the ORths Of oice today. This Minis
does not the union OF the entire Left anu
will encounter much opposition
The sun., 1881-05-29
Inquiry Into the Victoria Disaster.

LONDON. Ont. May 2S.-Ths inquiry into the
circumstances attending the laundering OF the steamer
Victoria has been begun The inquest is nomnally the
body Of Miss Cooper Of the victims but 1t is under
stood that the object Is TO bring out all the facts
nected with the disaster The inquiry is undertaken at
the instance OF the Ontario Government which seems
determined to have the fullest investigation So far the
evidence Is OF somewhat conflicting character but 1t
reflects In most damaging manner on ths management
OF the lost steamer.
OF those on board the Inflated Victoria loi known
to ha ayat
The sun., 1881-05-29
E..Conrre..nan o'nr,en Said to be Married.

SARATOGA. May 2S.-It is said that ex-Con-
gresham Jas o'Bren married in Baston on Thurs
day before starting for New York In company with Miss
Abbie T. Cook he drove directly from Saratoga to the
re sidence Rev DR. David Murdock late pastor OF
the PRESBYTERIAN church In Baston where the marriage
ceremony performed just in time TO catch the
going south. Yesterday afternoon Mr. and Mrs Cook,
parents OF Miss Atbie Cook panied by young
e daughter left Saratoga tor New York. whe Is said
they were " meet Mr.. and Mrs 0'Brien.
The sun., 1881-05-29
Queen city Jockey Club Races.

CINCINNATI. May 28.-This was the first day
OF the Queen City Jockey Club meeting. The first race.
a onemile dash for all won by Enniskillen.
with Pacific second and Una third. Time. 45is Tho
race, for threeyear-ols dash OF one and half
miles by BOOuack, Wlnirush second. and Nero
urrd Time, 2Ii, The third race; Tor all ages mile
heats. won by Guy, Belle OF Nelson second and
Surge third. nme-l i7a l:i6li
The sun., 1881-05-29

Considerable ill-ieellng has for some time
existed In the congregation OF the Presbyterian church
at Hempstea ad concerning pastor soUe approve and
some object to the call of the Rev G Hopkins to be
pastor meeting Of the Presby,ery was he on Thurs
day to take action his ordination ami installation
protest signed by thiryhTee members OF lhs chufGh
against the installation OF Mr.. HOPKINS was received III
OF tins and IN the interest Of harmony the fTespJ'
terry dscideso postpone action until the ia mteung In
the mean tne the Sessions s authorized 70 Supply We
pulpit ms It deems best Mr.. Hopkins will conduct the
services today.