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The Chiriqui Improvement Company.
PETITION FOR A MANDAMUs ON THE SECRETARY OF
THE NAVY.


The Chiriqui Improvement Company.
PETITION FOR A MANDAMUs ON THE SECRETARY OF
THE NAVY.
In the Court in General Term to-day Mr.. W. W.
Warden, for the Chiriqui improvement company,
nled an application for mandamuS On the Secre-
tary OF the Navy to compel him to examine the
title and pay certain moneys under the act Of
March 3, 1884, The petition states that the act a-
propriated S200000 to enable the Secretary of the
Navy to establish. at the Isthmus OF Panama
naval stations, &C., and recltes that President
Hayes recommended the appropriation of $2OO, 900
for like purpose, and an appropriation was made;
that Secretary Hunt declined to treat the Chir-
qui property; that Secretary Chandler has decided
not to revise the determination OF Secretary Hunt;
not TO expend the appropriation, but to submit
cember" Mr. Warden asserts, though Secretary
Hunt recognized him as the sole attorney for the
owners OF the Chirqui property, nevertheless he
listened to noted blackmaers, voluntary inter-
OF the money appropriated to the owners; that the
House OF Representatives called for ali reports
maps, &C., ON the subject, but Secretary Hunt
withheld some; that Mr. Hunt took the
opinion OF of naval officers in prefer
that Secretary Chandler, while accepting the ar.
gument that the act intended to apply to the
money to be expended, and that the acts OF his
predecessor are not binding upon him, neverthe-
less now declines to take the other steps required
states. He contends that it would amount to pos
1tive injustice to again refer the matter; that Con.
greSs has no jurisdiction, the parties having ac-
qulred vested rights which Congress cannot, con-
st1tutionally, deprive them of.
The court took the question of Issuing the rule
under adviSement,
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Burning Of a Valuable Country Resi-.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN, Oct 10" Springhurstn y
the summer residence OF Thomas w Pearsall, a
New York banker, situated at Growers Hill, near
the George hotel, Black Rock, was burned this
morning, together with most OF the furniture.
The house was finished year and half ago at a
cost OF over $780, 000 The loss Will reach
sl25 insurance. about $50 600, placed in COM
panieS out OF this state
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THE FREE-WILL BAPrIsTs AND PRESIDENT
ARTHUR.Yesterday was the fifth day OF the Free.
MINI. The report Of the committee on temper.
ance was taken up. 1t sets forth that as the
manufacture and sales OF 1ntoxicants Is increas-
interests OF prohibition. They heartily endorse
the action OF President Hayes, and they see with
growing alarm m the use OF intoxicants by Presl-
bacco and opium in any form be prohibited, and
recommend re- M9 that any minister who 1ndulges In it
fuences OF the intQxicants tobacco and opium be
taught IN schools Sand colleges motion was
made 10 strike out the name Of President Arthur.
accented.
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BARTHoLDI's GREAT STATUE TO BE ERRCTHD.-A
working model, twelve feet high, of Bartholdi's
statue OF Liberty was yesterday exhibited IN the
Bryant building, New York. Among those pres
ent were Gen. Grant, VIM. Nj. Evarts, Joseph
Drexel, Park Goodwin and others Several
speeches were made. A brief address was de-
nyered by the Rev. j. Henry Smythe, OF Buffalo,
Central Trust company and treasurer OF the state
fund, check for s., 600. and reported that the
sunshine company, OF which he was manager
had authorized him to guarantee the further sum
OF $50 600, to be paid by March 1st, 1884 AS the
members OF the executive committee, OF which
Mr.. Joseph Drexel Is chairman, appear TO enter.
tain no doubt OF the genuineness OF the guaran-
tee, this would appear TO set at rest the ultimate
payment OF the entire amount needed to complete
the work, namely, $4,000
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NINE SEMBRIcH MARRIED.-Notice OF civil mar.
riage has just been announced in Dresden between
Nine. sembrich, OF the Royal Italian Opera, and
Prof. Wilhelm Stencil The circumstances are
rather romantic. Nine Sembrich was poor Gal
lician girl, earning about four shillings day
teaching violin playing, when she was sent by a
to study under Stencil, who was pupil OF Chop
In. Stencil befriended the young girl, and at his
own expense sent her to Vienna to study the piano
Ian to study singing under Lamperte. Mme Sem
prlch has now become great prima donna, and
has returned the kindness of her benefactOr by
marrying him. She has just arrived In New York
as prima donna OF the new Metropolitan Opera
House.
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The POxyelI.DOstOn Scandal.
N. z. KING SUES MRS. POWELL FOR 5000 FOR sLA

1ne FOWeLs1YOStOn scandal
N. E. KING SUES MRS POWELL FOR 5000 FOR SLAM
Nathaniel E. King to-day entered suit against
Julia A. Powell for SANDER for S. 900 damages. He
charges that defendant on Sept 12tn, in dis
course with DR.. Chas B. Purvis, falsely spoke Of
and concerning plaintiff false, scandalous and de.
famatory words, charging him with adultery in
her house on the oath of August last with Annie
Boston; that defendant the following day, at the
quently she made similar statement In the hear
Ing OF John II. Brooks and Hannah 81. Peck and
others.
THE DAY OF AToNEMENT.-This evening at sun
set will begin the most Important ana sacred holi-
day in the Hebrew calendar-the day OF atone
ment 1t Is called In the Scriptures the Sabbath
OF Sabbaths, to indicate its soiemn1ty and 1mpor-
lance Its observance Is founded on the following
month Tlshr) there shall be a day Of atonement; t
1t shall be holy convocation to you; you shall
nort1fy yourselves and make free Offering unto
the LORD, and shall do no work on this day." 1t is
day Of fasting and prayer, and no food or drink
Is taken from about O'Clock this evening until
nlghtfall tomorrow. The services on this Occa-
sion sion are very Impressive and OF solemn nature.
this evening and all day tomorrow.
THE CARPENTERS UN1oN.-Local Union, No. /,
brotherhood of Carpenters, held meeting last
night at Cosmopolitan hall for the purpose Of or
ganization and TO induce non-union men to Join
the union. 1t is stated that some six or seven
men Joined the union. Several addresses were
made on the labor question.
A BICYCLE RAcE.-A bicycle race has been ar
ranged TO take place at Athletic Park Saturday
afternoon, at 4;l5 Al O'clock. between Keen. Prince
Each OF the contestants has deposited $780, and
Mr.. Moxley, the proprietor Of the park has added
$500 more, making the stakes $780, The race will
be hotly contested and it is expected that excel
lent time will be made.
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Racing i'm England.

THE MIDDLE PARK PLATE WON BY BUsYBoDY.
LONDON, Oct l0-At Newmarket to-day the
race for the Middle park plate for two-year-olds
was won by Busybody. Royal Fern came in
second and Sir j. Wiloughby's chestnut hlly, by
Hermit. out Of Adelaide, third. There were seven
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LIMA, Oct 10, (via GALVESTON .)-The Diarfo
ONctdl announces that meeting or the members
of the municipality OF Lima has been held az
which the members declared themselves ready to
recommence their duties 1t was also determined
to send circular to the diplomatic corps and 10
promote the formation OF an urban guard
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IOWA REPUBLICAN BY $4,000 PLU-
RALITY.
The Legislature Strongly Republic.

The Legislature Strongly Republican.
DEs MONIES. Iowa. Oct 10.-The republican
state committee has furnished the following state
sRooms Of the republican state central commit
tee, Des Mofnes, Iowa, Oct 10. 3a.m.-The returns
up to midnight indicate the election Of the repub-
lican state ticket by 80 600 plurality, with the ex-
to oehnS The returns ssS w' show
tors The republicans win, therefore, counting
tae hold q over senator's, have 81 and probably 43
OF the 80 senator senator's The republicans have also
and the democrats So OF the Is members stiIi un.
reported or in doubt, the republicans will elect Is,
Seng ~ sae
election OF the following senators: Caldwell Dali
las county; Larraber, Fayette: McDonough,
lette Boone Eastman, Hardin; Dovan. Buchanan: !:
Whaley, Butler: Glass, Cerr0 Gord0; Chubb, Kos
n;a; snsn; cnamoer. . Cedar: Niles, wayne: stephens
The republicans also claim the following repre-
case zamo o taylor %sf OF
yuma; Butler, OF Page: Ramsey, OF Keokuk: Pal
Of Tassnnso LyRD Of LOUISE ~ Of
aaibroos. Of % Deiawsre; Ha2ssdets Of BUchanan %
of buer
Lucas; Davis, of fPottawattamie; Nayton. 81 Do !;
Dude, cf Sac; Hure, Of Greene: Humphrey. 3
Wright; Watson, OF Worth: Densmore, OF Cerro
Mitchell; Mcvey, OF Calhoun; Paul, Of Shelby;
Wolf, OF Cedar; Curtis, OF Plymouth; Kuhn, OF
Cass: Overhaltzer, OF AuburbeA-z2i In all
and representatives to the democrats: The sena-
tors IN Jackson. johnson and Clayton counties.
Napelle, / in Davis; In Wayne, in Scott. 5 in
Johnson. In Clinton, In jackson, 3 In DUBUQUE,
. In Clayton, In Crawford, in Carroll, IA
Adams In Madison ana In Waller-0 IN Ill
R6w1P - OuTvu
Dx1 10NKSs IOWA. Oct 10 $50 Am.-TotAl num-
Der OF precincts n the state % lo00 ana about $50
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The Senate Labor Conn .nittcc.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Oct 10--Senator Blair.
chairman OF the senate committee on education
and labor, arrived here this morning, senator
Pugh and the other members OF the subcommittee
VIII arrive tomorrow morning, when the sessions
begin.
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Dynamite Ficuds Captured

NEwBURGH, NY, Oct. lO.-John b. Grlfin, Sen.
eca A. Miller, and George Mulk1ns, charged with
blowing up q house at Pawling with dynamite,
causing the death or Samuel Graver, were cap
tured at Grey Court, Orange county, last night
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MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANCE.-The quiet little
village OF Columbus, Ind, is enjoying the excite
ment OF sensation In its social circles For the
Hon Jacob Kline, has resided in Columbus, and
during that time was considered the belle Of the
village About three months ago she became en-
have been the wedding day. Last Thursday, how
ever, the young girl mysteriously disappeared.
took the precaution to don her best dress and to
pack all her other clothes in trunk, which she
has not yet sent for. No one knows where she is,
and the disappointed bridegroom is inconsolable.
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THE evidence OF the last star route trial has
been printed at the government printing Office
four big volumes, bound in calf, and filling over
6,Cc0 pages Of small type
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RumOred Shooting Of Sir Stafford
NOrtlCOle.

OTTAWA, ONT, Oct l0.-A rumor Is current here
that the government had received a private cable
gram, stating that Sir Stafford Northcote had been
shot and dangerously wounded at q small town In
Ireland yesterday.
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ALBION, N. Y, Oct, l0-An extensive flre is now
raging at Middlep0rt, and unless help is had ae
once the entire village Is In danger. The flre de-
partment has been ordered from here and are now
on their way there.
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DEAD BODY FouND-The life-saving patrol at
False Cape. Va, found and buried the decomposed
dead body OF man on the beach at one O'Clock
this q. M No Distinguishing marks were on the
body but fragments Of clothing It b supposed
he Was sailor.
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COLLISION IN HAMPTON ROADS.

The steamer Cubano, from Cienfuegas, for Nor
folk, In ballast, was in collision this morning with
the schooner Emily A. Bartle above Thimble
Light, and carried away the head gear OF the
schooner. The steamer was not damaged
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Telegraphic Briefs.

The khedive is expected soon to grant amnesty
to all who were implicated In the late rebellion,
except those convicted OF murder and outrage.
Pat Wilkes, fugitive from justice from Boston.
where, 1t is alleged, he Is charged with embezzlng
q 800 was arrested In Philadelphia yesterday and
held to await the action OF the Massachusetts, au.
thOr1tie6
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Mrs. ]. ]. Prior. weil-known actress ana
mem0er o! the Maggie Mitchell company, died
suddenly IN Boston yesterday Of hemorrhage,
aged Us 81.
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MrscEGRNATIoNIsTs IN CoURE-Another case OF
miscegenation s was developed in the Police Court
White man, who was in suit OF soldiers clothes,
ablaze with shoulder straps. gilt and stripes. and
and charged with assaulting black woman named
Anna Cooper. "You don't mean to say this is
the after tod
IS my husband" was the prompt reply. "I you
are married to this woman" said bhe court, s'you
must take care OF her" The prisoner was put
his wife.
INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT OF HOWARD UN1vER-
sITY.-An industrial department is now ready to
be opened The object is not to enable students to
earn money while they are in the institution, but
to acquire such degree acknowledge in the use of
the tools employed In various branches of industry,
and aid in self-suppOrt after they leave the uni
vers!ty. The work will not be optional. but will
be regular branch of the university exercises,
and will be required, in some form, OF every pupil
In the departments to which the plan shall be ap-
piled. The experiment Will commence with car
pentry, shoemaking. printing and tin work. to
Which other forms Of industry will soon be added.
LOTTERY DEFENDANTS D1sM1ssED-The cases
growing out OF the lottery raid last week were set
down for trial in the Police Court to-day. When
the cases were called MI: A. B. Williams appeared
they be dismissed on the ground that there were
no papers against them. Mr.. Moore said that the
witnesses whom the government depended on to
make out a case could not be reached and had left
town. The court then discharged the defendants
and their bail.
A CHARGE AGAINST A POLICE LIEUTENANT DIS
4IssED-ln the Police Court this morning Lieut..
John +. Kelly, OF the West Washington precinct,
was charged with aSsaulting John F. Sullivan
The prosecuting attorney stated that Sullivan was
arrested by the lieutenant last Monday for re-
1us1ng to diSperSe with the est of a crowd that
congregated in consequence of the street-car
strike: The case was tried and Sullivan was nned.
The alleged assault grew out OF the arrest and he
would ask that the charge be dismissed, which
Was done.
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A Captain and Two of His Crew Lost.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Oct. 10-The barkentine
vOyager Barranquilla for Falmouth, for orders,
has arrived here She lost two men and her cap.
tain on BarranQuilla bar and was short OF pro.
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The Work on the Potomac Flats.
MAJOR HAMS REPORTS PROGRESS.

Major Peter C. Hams has submitted to Gen.
Wright chief Of engineers. his report OF the pro-
gress of the work OF improving the Potomac river
fats during September During the month l25, ,5a1
cubic yards were excavated from the channel and
deposited on the flats. Four thousand cubic yards
OF stone for riprappng were delivered by the con-
tractor, Mr.. H. P. Gilbert, during the month. The
work Of building embankment along the line of
the wall, which was to have been commenced on
september Is, under the contract with John Van
Patten. has not yet been started. The American
dredging company was to have commenced opera
tons under their contract for the removal OF rocks
IN Georgetown harbor on september /. but owing
TO delays In finishing up some work for the gov
eminent at Schooner Ledge, Delaware river, the
time for the commencement of their work here
Was extended to about October L
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The CHARGES AGAINST CoLLEoToR CRUMBAUaH.
crim!pal Information was filed In the United
states circuit court at Louisville yesterday against
: H. Crumbauyh, collector OF internal revenue OF
the "a Kentucky district There are eight counts,
each Charging that he ''uSed official government
envelopes for the transmission OF private CORES
pOndence, for the purpose of saving POSTAGE
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HAryARD & HurcHrssos.
424 NINTH STREET
AGENTS for LOWS CHELSEA ART TILES. TRENTON
ART TILE. AMERICAN ENCAUSTIC TILE COM
PANY. MINTON. MAU and other IMPORTED TILES
BRASS FIRE-PLACES and BRASS FIRE GOODS in
g1eat variety.
HAYWARD HUTCHINSON
eeP-I lA 9Th street.
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WHO WILL b CoxxIssroNER OF PArExrs7-The
Secretary OF the Interior said to-day there was
nothing new to give out az TO the commissioner OF
patents. It Is believed that the appointment viii
be made tomorrow, but outside Of high officials
nobody knows who the coming man is Il 10
thought to rest between ex-Congreasmau Butter.
wortn and ex-senator Cragtn
MAJORITY or 5000 CLAIMED YoR HoADLr-A tel
egram was received at the Washington oflce of
the Cincinnati EnQufrer from Cincinnati, stating
that Hoadly had 5000 majority.
ArP4ALRD TKLEYHoNB PATENT CAsEs-Sccretary
Teller was this afternoon engaged in hearing IN
appeal OF patent cases involving telephone rights
The cases are tbooe Of Drawbaugh against Blake.
and Also against Blake and Edison IN one case
the patent commissioner granted moGon 10 dis
eolve interference, but IN the case of prsEosugh
aRafngt Blake he denied the motion Edison ap.
peel0d "a the case where the motion 10 dissolve
Wa1 granted, and Drawbaugh appealed Ia the
49, Vhere I'd was denied. Ex-senator Conkllng
appeared for Edison, and bad associated With him
II. Lemnel ". Seuen
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HIS LAST HoURs-sKErCH OF HIS cARBER-FUSERA
ARRANGEMENTS-HIs PRIOR RIR srccrssop

HIS LAST HoURs-sKETCH OF HIS CARBER-FUNERAL
ARRANGEMENTs-HIs PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.
Surgeon General Chas. H. Crane: OF the army,
died very suddenly at O'Clock this morning, from
hemorrhage OF the throat, at his residence, No.
l9Os + street. Gen. Crane had been f1icted with
throat trouble for several weeks past, but no
serious results were feared He was not, however,
prevented from performing his official duties until
ten days ago, when he was compelled to remain
at home. During his sickness he was attended by
Surgeons Norris and Huntington and Assistant
Surgeon O'Reilly, OF the army. Last evening his
condition a was considered somewhat improved.
tackled by hemorrhage OF the throat,
which proved fatal DR.. O'Reilly was the only
vile was also present. His son, however, his only
chlld was not in the city has been telegraphed
dence Tomorrow afternoon, at O'clock after
which the remains will be taken to Shelter Island
NY, for interment An Official order will at once
be issued by the War department announcing
Gen. Cranes death.
The deceased was a large man, with flowing
was born in Rhode Island and was appointed
from massachusetts, as assistant surgeon in the
ar army February 18th, 1s4s He was promoted to
as' 1sos' ;an9 and to be major and surgeon May
eI 1881 and Hs sres %aas bevst
March 18th Of the same year he was
made brevet brlgadier general for faithful
ana ana merltorious service during the war. July 2Sth,
1865, he was promoted to be colonel and assistant
surgeon general He was appointed to be surgeon
general July 80, 1882 succeeding Surgeon General
the medical officers at the death bed OF President
IL s coin. In the well-known picture OF the death
neu OF the President he occupies prominent posi-
tlon, feeling the pulse OF the dying President
Ii Is the general impression that Gen. Baxter.
VINO Is next in rank, Will be appointed to succeed
ever, Is filled by selection, and there will be a
strong fight made. Surgeon Murray will be Gen.
Baxter's most formidable competitor
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Foreign News by Cable To-day.

BERLIN JOURNAL CONDEMNED.
BERLIN, Oct. l0-The Beriiner Tdgebldu has
been condemned by the criminal court for pub.
fishing libel against Count Tolotoi, the Russian
minister OF the interior.
THE CASE OF o'DoNNEII.
LONDON, Oct l0.-Mr. Guy, solicitor for O'Don.
nell, the murderer OF Carey, says that he has re.
celved only 300 pounds far for the defense his
client, which has been spent in bringing witnesses
from the Cape OF Good Hope. O'Donnen has daily
interviews with Mr.. Guy. He complains OF the
severity OF the prison rules.
STRIKE OF 5, 900 SCOTTISH MINERS
LONDON, Oct 10-Five thousand miners in Ian.
arkShre, Scotland, have struck for an advance OF
wages.
COLLISION OF STEAMERS.
LONDON, Oct 10.-The steamer City OF Brussels,
small vessel OF 272 tons burthen, bound from
Belgian ports for London, collded OF Gravsend at
O'Clock this morning with the steamer Ludg8te
Hill, from London for New York. The fore com.
partment of the City OF Brussels is full OF water
and she Will be beached near Rosherville. The
plates on the port bow OF the Ludgate Hill were
broken and her forecastle was started She will
ret urn to London.
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Dx1 1oMEs, IOWA, Oct 10 $50 am.-Total num-
Der OF precincts n the state d Len ana about $50
have been heard from ct this hour Dispotche0
ase much 0elayed n the .unfayuyaole weather.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reVe.
nue., s292, 95S. So: customs, 1908 400 49,
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LIEUT.. ELDRIDGE, the army officer at the Mary
land agricultural college, who instructed pupils in
military tactics, has been relieved OF his duties be-
cause there were not sufficient pupils In the
school.
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THE REPORT that the approaching wedding OF
the daughter OF Gen. Emory and Lieut.. Augur, q.
S. ~. to be the most brilliant one OF the sea.
son IS incorrect, as Gen. Emory's family is mourn
Ing The recent sad loss, by death, Of his only sur
vivlng sister, Mrs William Cooke Tilghman late
OF the Eastern Shore, Maryland.
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American Institute of Mining.

TROY, NY, Oct 10.-The American Institute OF
Mining Engineers visited to-day the Clinton stove
works and the establishments OF the Burden Iron
company and the Albany and Rensselaer, Iron and
Steel company. At the BesSemsr steel works were
displayed the first vessel built IN 1864 for making
steel, and the first mouds. The works visited
were handsomely decorated with flags and inscrip.
tonS, and an elegant luncheon was given the Wis.
ftors at the residence OF Hon. James A. Burden. A
business ting Will be held Tonight
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The EpiscOpal CouuciI.

BUSINESS BEFORE THE CONVENTION TODAY.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. l0-The general con.
vention or the Protestant Episcopal church In the
Snted states reaSsembed this rnng In the
Cnurch of the Holy Trinity. Morning prayer was
read by Rev. Louis p. Tschffely, OF Kentucky, and
Rev Edward II. Randall, OF Vermont The bepe.
GicIion was pronounced by the Right Rev. Bishop
huntington, OF central New York.
The convention was then called to order by the
president. Rev. Dr. Beardley. message was re.
celved from the house OF bishops stating that they
mad adopted resolution that the standing COM
mittees OF each house be authorized TO meet with
those OF the other as joint committees. The mes
sage was cOncurred I'm.
AGAINST sTIKING OUT PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
The committee on amendments to the constitu.
uon, 70 whom was referred the matter OF striking
out The words Protestant Episcopal" reported
that In their opinion 1t was inexpedlent il was
placed on the calendar.