Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-10
rELEGRAPH1c Jerr1nGs.

In $5,OO0 damage suit against the Sout
 Boston railroad for injuries Leonard B. Ricl
 was yesterday awarded $9OO
 Frank J. Garbet, the aged physician O Cambridge, Mass, recently convicted of in
 eest, was yesterday sentenced to sixteen year In the State prison.
 James L. Shaw, an old and well knowr l contractor and builder of telegraph lines dropped dead at Ninth and Chestnut streets Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon His sud den death is supposed to have been caused by | apoplexy.
 General Simon Bolivar Buckner, who sur. rendered Fort Donelson to General Grant VIII be married at Richmond, Va, to-day 10 Miss Clabourne, 8 Richmond belle. General Buckner is mentioned as a candi- date for governor of Kentucky at the next election.
 Base ball yesterday: At Providence, Provi- dence 4, Philadelphias 1; at Boston, New Yorks 10, Bostons 4; at Chicago, Chicagos 6, St. Louis 1; at Buffalo, Buffalos 10, De- troits 8; at New York, Metropolitans 10, Pittsburgs 9; at Newburg, Louisvilles 15, Newburgs 12; at Washington, Cincinnatis 8, Nationals 2; at Norfolk, Virginias IS. Norfolks 4; at Hartford, Waterburys 6, Hartfords 2; at Meriden, New Britains 12, Meridens II; at Bridgeport, Springfelds 4, Bridgeports 1.
 CONNECTICUT EPIsCoPALIANs. The Diocesan Convention At Hart
 ford - Bishop Williams Presides-
 The Question Of Lay Representa- ton.
 HARTFORD, June 9.-The one hundred and first convention of the diocese of Connec- ticut began this morning with religious ser vices. At 9:30 there were prayers in the chapel of Christ church, Rev. Mr. Nichols rector. Rev. w. E. Vibbert, of Fair Ha- ven, and Rev. Jesse Heald, of Tariffville, of6eiated. At 10.30 the service at St. Johns church, Rev. J. W. Bradin rector, was the full ante-communion service, Bishop Will Hams conducting it, assisted by Rev. Dr. Beardsley of New Haven, who read the open ing part, Rev. Dr. Vibbert of Fair Haven, who read the epistle, and Rev. Dr. Seabury of New York, who read the gospel. Rector Bradin announced the hymns. The choir was volunteer one, composed of clergy and laity the same as at New London last year. The attendance at the church was large
 Bishop Williams commemorative discourse upon the return of Bishop Seabury after his conservation was heard with deep interest and much satisfaction.
 After the discourse came the holy com munion. After that the bishop rapped the convention to order, and Rev. E. $. Lines, the secretary, called the roll of the clergy. There were 126 present, including Rev. Dr. Beardsley of New Haven, Rev. MT Mead, Rev. Dr. Pyncheon and Rev. Dr. Tatloek They are all prominent in church govern ment. The roll of the lay delegates was also called, showing ninety-three present, among them Vincent Colyer of Darien, F. Ratch- ford Starr. of Litchfeld, John s. Cheney of South Manchester, Senator A1sop of Middle town, Charles D, Hine; Judge Hollister, ex- Mayor Robertson and A. L. Kidsten of New Haven; Hon. Be 1jamin Stark of New Lon don and Hon. F. J. Kingsbury of Water bury. Among the delegates not present are ex-Governor Minor of Stamford, Donald J. Warner of Pomfret, and General James T. Pratt of Wethersfeld
 Rev. Messrs. Lines, Streibert and Whaley were appointed committee to examine the roll of lay delegates.
 A recess was taken at 1:1O to o'clock, during which the committee on centenary commemoration and the directors of the missionary society held important meetings.
 At 3 o'clock the clergy dined at the City Hotel.
 At the session this afternoon the question of lay representation on the standing com mittees was to come up on the report of 8 committee appointed last year to consider the subject. It led to considerable discus sion. The laity anxious to be repre- sented in all parts of church work, and have urged this present innovation for years.