New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-12
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
cRIryc1syNG BILLS BEFORE CONGRESS.

CRITICISING BILLS BEFORE CONGRESS.
rprcIAI MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF CON-
MERCE--ONLY SIXTEEN MEMBERS PRESENT.
A specal meeting OF the Chamber of Commerce
was hetd yesterday to take action upon certain
maritime AFFAIRS. The first matter considered was
House bill No z, I5S, to establish bureau OF mer-
camille marine in the Navy Department; George
w. Lane presided over the meeting, at which only
fifteen other members were present. OF nVo I"y W
than the number ,equired TO call nleetng. ~. w;
Elwel said that the bill involved Toe IoeIS anu
existence of the mercantile marine: he tnen ,eaa
"a series uf preambles and revolutions protesting
against the passage OF the oi anu VI .h0 f tb
Revenue Marine and the Lie Saving Service 70 the
Navy Department The bill turps over to me Navy
the granting VI licenses to shipmasters and other
officers on vessels. etc., and provides that unem,
puyed and retired naval officers shall be detailed
10, the INSPECTION service the offices oil which are
= now filled by civilians. Mr.. Elwel said that OF all
the bills presented in Congress this was the most
sweeping.
A. Foster Higgins thoughJ that Mr.. Elwel had
magnihed the effect of the bill. The Chamber had
recently declared in favor of establishing bureau
ments against it, The bill proposed intended to
remedy the very evils now complained oi-tnat
vessels GO 10 improperly equipped that captains
are guilty Of fraud and that there was no tribunal
to take coguizance of such matters lie was I'D
favor of % separate depaI tment oil commerce the
head of which should have q seat in the Cabinet.
Colonel +. A. Conkng said that, If the resoin-
TUNA snond declare TINS whole scheme a swindle
ana the men who framed It fools" he should Vote
for II. @ have been brought" be continued, =" IN
connection with many naval officers anu wouid
here say that would as soon have saloon keeper
in the Fourth Ward To administer ghoStly comfort
80 dying boy, or q blacksmith to observe the
transit of Venus to trust naval ohcer Win tue
contfol of the mercantile marine or to supervise the
commerce o. this country. would as soon hiIe
canal boat captain to fight rst-class war snip as
to employ one of those men to perform the duties
mentioned IN the bill
On, uspH act
William d. MARY ell said that The bill was an out
growth of the existing luminosity between rhe gee
retaies of the NAVY and the treasury Inc sec
rotary OF the Navy seemed to him to he like Ottet0,
with nothing To do and with no navy. Ihe cohsid-
cTaton oil both bills was referred {" committees
The newly elected Board of Directors OF the Mari
time Association OF the nOrtof New-1orK met yes
terday and appointed standing committees for the
current year. Resolutions were opted condemn
ing the recommendation of the secretary OF the
NAVY that Bureau of Mercantile Marine snOuiu De
established in his d.plrtment ana tne Dill 3erore
Congress winch provides that The secretary shoulu
have the powers ana duties hitherto exercised Dy
the Secretary of the Treasury, with regard 20 yes,
sells and seamen Resolutions were also adopted
pTo es ing against the bill which opposes TO trans
lea the administ alton OF the Revenue Marine Ser
vice to the Navy Department.
THE NEW RECTOR OF ST. GEORGES.
The Rev W. S. RainSford, the new rector of St
Georges Protestant Episcopal Ohur h, was visited
by some of his new parishiouers Yesterday. lie IS
sfavlng al present with Mr.. l. Tracey, member OF
the vestTy out told reporter OF Tbs TRIBUNE mat
he hoped TO be in the parsonage near me churcn
When asked whether he was liberia. or conservative
in his religious views he sald, " an iiDeral put
would rather not talk much about church matters
As mentioned yesterday in THE TRIBUNE Mr..
Ranslord is considerably above the average heignt,
OF fair complexion and or robust ana vigorous smd
aide whiskers. He was born In bublin, drrland on
October 80 1850. o. English paren s. HIS rather,
Protestant Episcopal Church in haiklns-st. BEL
grade Square London but most of his relatives are
IN the English army. Mr.. Rainsford objects 10 beng
much OF his lime in the United States and Canada
since his graduation from ST. Johns College Cam
bridge in 1874, that at least ne should be called
"eospopolitan.n Although physically of ro-
bnst health be was compelled At one time to leave
school. and be spent Two years on tne GOhii,
the emigration movement with HerOert
Waney he wen to On Dec and settlsi 200 lmnl'
grants in various pats of Canada. HaS ing accom-
nj shea tnat purpose. the two young Men spent
several months a sh oting expedition through
the Vail " of the saskatchewan ami thence across
the Continent. Beyond ST. raul they roce on norse
back Returning TO England Mr. Rainsiord began
his study for rasia ,ns f %1n''y years i sep
lie took an active rart IN athletic
sports while IN coliege, especially in boatiag
After be ng ordained when only twenfy-four years
Old he was offered TecJOrslnp III England, Out de-
chped the otter and became curate OF the Church OF
success a, an evangelist began. bis audiences were
very large aud he remained IN Norwich
nutii June, 1876, when the Rsy Dr.. Stephen h.
ayin1 win tins civ invited HIM to assist in the Cos
pei tent eryices tie came h",c and look charge i
lib church. and also preached III the tent during
Dr. Tyl gs ion. lie also preached Tor y Georges
Cbulch of which be has Just Drcoine the iec'of.
Aieyeav thus city lie eopdme,ea eYangsnI,li &c
s ndu- XIV, and LoAdon, Canada. From London he
went TO Toronto, wnere he remained five years III
the a. hedrai of 81. james, the most important
church OF It's denonlua ION III canada
THE ILLNESS OF {. X. THORNE, JR.
The condition of Charles K. Thorne. Jr, the ac-
,or. while b-tl yesterday afternoon than u had
hem anr.ng he prev Gus nighI, was still serl u.s.
Al ms house. No. 81 UnioD-piace, 1T was stat that
he had passen bad night beng IN sac OF DELFT
I AZ he was talking to John Stetson the manager
OF Booths Theatre, and called uoon nl,n 70 look at
"h q leudid house, coward morning his condl-
tim mproycd but he occasionally relapsed into de-
irlnm during the day. 1t is not Likely that he viii
20 bile to act tor conslaeLaode tie' ,Of ae VIII
probably have to go through long anu severe
coursr of 7. atm' n for he govt.
Il Booths Theatre arraugemrnttswere being made
to play The fbon s0''lI r Bangs had VET" en-
oeaSorrd 10 learn MIR. Thornes part bnt found
that In, nerves we're too much shaken. j. Clinton
son SAID wouu get through the part somehow
Lat nigfi. In the meantime Mr. Stetson Mas tee-
graphin in AL directions to Secure goSd snos
actor of Boston, achieved great success IN TINS
civ at Wal ack's old theatre, in Bouelcaults
drsma I.arissa Hariowe," will probably assume
1hr dual role Of thr brotbers Mr.. Steeson saG yes
tesday that Mr. Thorne had been i'll for some time
nj h d missed O rrhearsa!s last week. ana was
civ aIle To get though the performances OF Mon
nav ana IueSiay nights IA hal be kept up on
b,rf a as long as possible. Mr.. Stelson did pot
h., AID. de nd or Mr.. Tbone for all the a trac-
,;veues, of his present entertainments and hOOed TO
h able 10 present excellent performance as soon
q he had com leted tho arrangements now III prog
FAN OF BANK NOTES FOR A PASTOR.
Tn. Hill Sir ct Metho ist Church OF Newark, N
4 n., a prayer meeting on Wednesdav night, and
a. ,r The service DIR. f. p. Cliff, number Of the
conaicg tao j, present he pastor, the Rev. D. l.