Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-12
Miss Forster.s raneraI-Drowned in Fit.

whose case excited attention here some weeks
ago, was released on bail to-day.
Miss Forster's Eaneral-Drowned In Fit.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11th.-Miss Fors-
ter's funeral in this city to-day was largely
attended, and much sympathy was expressed
for the fate of the unfortunate girl.
Four Frenchmen went out on the bay this
afternoon in small boat. One of them
Emile Poirier-was taken with an epileptic
fit, fell overheard and was drowned.
The Piedmont Tragedy-Row Among the
Jurors.
OAKLAND, May 11th.-The Dodge Forster
case went to the jury at 10 o'clock last even
ing. At about II o'clock, when Coroner
Hamilton entered the jury-room he found
Alexander Laidlaw, one of the jurors calling
another liar. Before he could interfere the
insulted juror had struck Laidlaw in the
face. During the III lee which ensued Dodge's
pistol was taken from the table. and for
time it lsoked as if frst-class fight would
occur. Order was at length restored, and as
the jurors had not agreed at half past o'clock
this morning. they were discharged until
o'clock this afternoon. A minority of the
jury demanded that an autopsy be made. and
refused to render verdict until that is done.
SECOND DIsPATCH.I
OAKLAND, May 11th.-The Coroner's jury
this afternoon found a verdict that Miss
Forster came to her death from an overdose
of strychnine chat Der companion, Miles b.
Dodge, was indirectly responsible for her
death, and advised the Grand Jury to inyes-
tigate his connection with the tragedy.
The Baptist Convention.
DIXON, May 11th-The ministers and
deacons' conference of the Baptist Conven-
ton organized yesterday evening by electing
Rev. William Kincaid, of San Francisco,
Chairman, and Rev. J. O. A Henry, of Sac
ramento. Secretary. The following Executive
Committee for the ensuing year was ap.
pointed Revs. Z. III. Gray, S. B. Morse,
William Kincaid, J. @. A. Henry and John
Francis. The Chairman delivered an address
on Christ as the Great Teacher" which was
discussed by several, after which the Con-
ference adjourned till Wednesday forenoon.
On reassemblipg DIR. Frost, of Sacramento,
read an elaborate essay on the question,
"Should the Church or the Council Ordain
and Depose Baptist Ministers ?" 1t exciter,
an animated debate. This afternoon Dr.
Scott of Francisco will read an essay on
1.-THE Independence and Interdependence of
Churches which it is feared may bring up
the Kanoch fight. DIR. Abbott protested
against the introduction of the topic.
SECOND DlSPATCH.1
Dixon, May 11th-The Baptist Confer
ence adopted the resolutions presented by
DIR. Abbott on the subject of home and for
egn missions, and also one calling for the
establishment of depository of denomina-
tional and Sunday.school literature. In the
afternoon the frat address was one by Dr.
Scott of San Francisco on the Independence
of the Baptist Church." in which he main
tanned their entire lack of control one by an
other, or by the General Association. Dr.
Abbott asked the question whether the Asso-
citation had not the power to refuse fellow
ship with Church false to its professions
and unsound in its faith. DIR. Kalloch re-
piled that there was no clause in the cousti-
tuition Of this Convention authorizing it to do
so, and if any Convention had such clause
it would cease to be Baptist
organization. DR.. Abbott replied with heat,
taking issue with Kalloch, and it was plain
that the Convention was on the point of an
explosion. At this juncture the peace-loviog
members called for prayer and singing, to
cool off the temperature, and before the de-.
bate could be renewed DIR. Stewart, of San
Jose, proceeded to read an essay on "Bap-
tism," after which the Conference adjourned.
1t is not believed that it will be possible to
tween the Kelloch and anti Kalloch factions.
THIRD DIsPATCH.I
DIXON, May 11th-At the meeting of the
Convention proper this evening, committees
were appointed on arrangements and enroll
ment. after which DR.. Gray, of Vallejo.
preached an eloquent sermon on the moral
grandeur of the Bible. The Committee on
Enrolment presented its report, through its
Chairman, Rev. S. B. Morse. who, after hav-
ing finished reading the list of delegates,
produced the following communication, and
read it without waiting for permission
We, the unders gned, representatives of the fol-
lowing churches, recognizing the fact that our con
yictijns Of what constitutes the purity and
efficiency of Cbri tian life and work, not only
among our churches, but among our ministry,
are so rad cally opposed to those which are enter
tanned by lsrge element comprising this body,
and recognizing the fact that it is impossible for
10 harmonic these convictions, We do hereby cal
upon those who are in sympathy with US to with
draw and organize new and separate Convention,
that shall be in hsrmany with the general seut-
ments Of our denomination throughout the coun-
try.
The reading was objected to as soon as the
opponents OF the movement realized its pur.
port, but MIR. Morse finished amid the clamor,
and called on the signers to withdraw to the
Presbyterian Church, across the street from
the place OF meeting Oh tHe regular COnVen-
ton. During the confusion Of the with.
drawal DIR. Kalloch nominated DIR. A. j..
Frost as Chairman of the Convention, and
he was elected, also on motion of Kalloch,
by unanimous vote. The meeting then
rose and sang Praise God, from Whom all
Blessings Flow" Rev. c. A. Bateman and
J. A. Fisher were elected Secretaries, and
C. c. Black Treasurer, after which the Con-
vention adjourned.
When the seceders assembled in the Pres
byterian Church, Rev. S b. Morse was
called to the chair, after which several min
utes were devoted to prayer and singing
The list of names Of the seceders was then
read. 1t showed that the following churches
were represented: First Baptist. San Fran
cisco First Baptist, Oakland; Chinese Bap-
tist, San francisco; Alameda Church Fifth
Baptist, San Francisco; Vallejo; Brooklyn /;
First Baptist Stockton Trinity. Oakland I;
Modesto; Wheatland; Virginia City S B
Morse was elected Moderator and Mr. Pope
Secretary Committees were then appointed,
aud it was ynted to telegraph the Home Mis-
sion Society what action had been taken. A
number of speeches were made in justifca-
ton of the action taken, sitter which an ad-
ionrnment was had.