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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07
SJAM BILL dRBIIRiTE,
Tn. Machias Leaves Bangkok Move.
rnents OF Other NssseIs.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 6.-Aimi-
raj Bufce' squadron. the flagship New
York the battleship Indiana. end the
tender Fern left Hampton Roads this
morning for Tonpkinsyille.
The Machias has left Bangkok for Sal
eon. Aer presence In ssamesc waters being
no longer needed since Slam has con-
ssnfed TO arbitrate the Chssk claim, and
gwen full Satisfaction TO the DOMAINS OF
{hs United States on account OF the kel-
lett affair. as announced some days ago
In an official cable from Minister Barrett.
The Detroit, on her way home from
Japan 20 New York via Suez. loft Singd-
nTN fpg Colombo Ceyaou today.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07
mOONsHINERS CAPTURED.
Farmville Officers Make Raid-For q
Telephone Line.

ARMVIILE. VA, March Especial
70 has been reported TO the officers Of the
law here that a moonshne still was
running fun blast in this county near
Rice's depot. on the Norfolk and Western
railroad
Last night. through darkness. mud. ana
rain Constable Ira Orange and Mr. w
Howard Richardson left town TO look for
the still. and at 1870 o'clock returned to
town and lodged in the county jail G..
J. Jackson and a man named Head.
charged with the violation Of the reve-
nue. laws.
Mr.. Orange left again early this morn
ing, saying that there was one more Of
the Jacksons 10 be found yet. A lot Of
low wines and meal was found at the
still.
Mr.. Samuel Nicholson OF Crewe, Va,
has been in town this week. looking after
the establishment Of telephone exchange
I'm this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07
WILL THE TEST BE MADE?
tatives at each end of the proposed line.
Yours very truly,

(ConTii uod from First Pagel
General Counsel for Rich. Tel. Co.


General Counsel for Rich. Tel. Co.
Mr.. Smith was found At his residence,
and the above letters delivered to him.
He said that he was very uLwell and
could not himself give an answer. but
that he had sent for Colonel George
Wayne Anderson and Mr.. Young, SEN
ator Daniels secretary. As soon as he
coull see these gentlemen he would
transmit an answer No definite answer
to the above was received until the let
ter above printed came to hand.
In accordance with invitations sent out
by Captain Guigon yesterday morning,
Messrs. G. X. Pollock. John J. King, ;.
J.. Bloomberg and J. II. Lawder. MEM
bers OF the Street Committee. assembled
at the exchange of the Richmond Telc-
phone Company at o'clock yesterday
afternoon and selected two phones from
those in stock, TO be used in the test.
These phones were tested i'm the presence
of the committeeman. sealed mp, and sent
TO the express office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07
riyiIege OF running xs cars over the

structure.
Warren Jones, a negro whose homo Is
near Roxbury, Charles City county left
last evening with $50 that had been en-
trusted to him by his employer Mr.. l.. A.
Sadler a local grocer.
The Olympics, a Norfolk baseball or
ganization, has applied for membership in
the new Southeastern Baseball League,
composed of Newport News. Portsmouth,
and Suffolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07

JACKSONVILLE FLA, March Dion.
John A. Henderson, OF Tallahassee, vice.
president OF the Florida. Central and PEN
insula Railroad. was to-day appointed al
interim United States Senator by Gov
trnor Bloxham. 20 MI the vacancy caused
by the expiration Of Senator Calls term
at IL o'clock March 9Th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07

MADRID March 6.-The Government
has decided TO hold its coming military
msnoeuvres IN the Province of Catalonia
in view OF the prevailing suspicion that a
Car)ist. movement Is contemplated In that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-07

me Dime Savings Bank. lilo east Main
street. agent for fire insurance, repre-
senting the Royal. Northern, and Ma
tional Fire Insurance Companies.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15
NEWS OF new ENGLAND.
MULRHY AND FLNNERAN RECEIVE
SURPRISING SENTENCES.


Boston. June Isl. Richard Muirey.
convicted In two trials of obtaining
money from the city OF Boston by false
pretenses, was sentenced In the superior
court yesterday to eight years In state
prison. p. j. Finneran, convicted with
Mulrey at the first trial. received a sem
tence OF 28 months In the house OF cor
rection and q fine OF $1400. After the
sentences had been pronounced the
counsel for the men asked for q stay in
the execution, pending the decision Of
the supreme court on the exceptions
taken at the trial. A stay was. how
ever refused, and both men began
serving their terms of Imprisonment
Mulrey and Finneran were tried and
convicted Of obtaining . large sum of
money from the city by falsifying team
ing accounts. Aulrey was q clerk In
the street department while Finneran
was a young contractor. and II was
shown that the two acted In collusion.
II was stated that Finneran only OBJ
tained 5000 as his share while Mulrsy's
amounted to many thousand
dollars.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15
Ordination NJ Tufts.

West Medford, Mass. June 15.-Eight
men and three women were ordained
ministers In Goddard chapel. Tufts col
iege. yesterday. The services in con-
nection with the ordination were i'm
pressive. the address being delivered by
Rev. John c. Adams, d. d. The follow
ing candidates were presented for ord
ination by President Capcn: Herbert
Elmon Benton of Newtonville, Flint
Nandrin Birsell Of Wellesley, Augusta
Gertrude Earle Of Somerville, John
Ellis Of Lowell. George Ferdinand
Fortier Of Someryille. Isabella Stirling
Macduff Of Claremont. N. H.. Clarence
Guy Robbins Of Melrose, Mrs. Nancey
Wiley Paine Smith Of Tufts college,
Fred Allan Taylor Of West Somerville,
George Linz. llus Thompson of Stafford,
Conn; Fred Storer Walker Of Portland,
Me
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

He is highly accomplished young
man," said the professor.
Something of q linguist, I believe, :"
returned his wife.
"Yes. He knows five modern Ian
guages."
"Which?'
English, French, German, Spanish
and baseball tall."-WashinRton Star.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

LIBht HcadfuGs ''f''.~"'
Cholly-Tant valet Of mine is entirely
too facetious. !,
Regy-What has he been doing?
Cholly-I told him to 60 out and buy
me supply of current literature, and
he returned with dozen journals on
electrfcity.-Up-to-Date.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15
Had No Time Tor Trines.

when I married him honestly be-
lieved l should learn to love him."
"And you didn'tT"
mo, a married woman has 50 little
time to devote to the acquisition of mere
accomplishments" Town Topics.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

The local and Central Falls pigeon
fanciers will hold meeting this evening
for the purpose of making arrangements
for fly to be held In the near future,
probably July 8.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

whats become Of the idia-rubber
man?" asked the Circassian beauty in
the side show.
II don't know for sure" replied the
make charmer. ''but guess he got
Lounced."-washington Star.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

The Colonel-So poor old Mike has
committed suicide, has he? Well, Il
should have thought that would have
been the last thing he'd hare done.
Tenant-Which IL were, sor.-Tit-
Bits.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

High-What's the matter with you
this morning? You look as though you
were on your last legs.
Lowe-Ohl I'm not myself at oil.
High-Well, that's nothing to feel 30
bad about.-Brooklyn Life.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

O'DooIan-f yez found million dol
lars, wud yez give IL back?
O'Hoolnn-0i wud, II the owner wuz
Z poor mon.-Up-to-Date.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

The latest reports from Thomas Massey
and Walter Burcheli, the transcontinental
cyclists, reports them to be on their way
from Chicago to Sterling, Ill.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

Reuben w. Abbott, manager Of e. Il.
Freeman & Sons Pawtucket store, will We
united in marriage to Miss Louise Crazy
of Providence tomorrow evening.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Soly of st.
Hyacinth are the guests OF Armidas
Parent Of this city.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

Marriage intentions have been filed at
the City Hall by John Toomer and Mary
Hallowell.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

The summer time table on the New
York, New Haven and Hartford railroad
will 60 into effect next Sunday.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

Brown-Smith drinks like q fish.
Jones--That's 20; q Ash never has "a
pay for his drinks.-N. Y. World.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

The High School graduation exercises
will be held on the 23d and the grammar
sshool graduation exercises on the oath of
this month.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

A meeting of Sheridan Council, Irish
National Alliance, will be held this even
ing at Sarsfield Hall.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

Joseph Cadoret of this city was united
In marriage to Miss Georgianna Pepin Of
woonsocket at the Church Of the Precious
Blood In that city yesterday morning in
the presence Of large gathering Of friends
and relatives. The ceremony was per-
formed By Rev. Father Savard.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15
Trouble in the Museum.

The Fat Lady-What is the Two
Headed Freak talking to herself about :?
The Evsaces Boy[Wby, you see,
each one Of ksy k-s.lcl..a ~. -, o,,er ~
wv bonnet, and now they're having
an awful fuss.-Town Topics.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

The marriage of Miss Maggie Herman
and Thomas Kelly will take place at st.
Mary's Church Thursday morning.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

Mr.. Jason-The woman's page in this
here paper says that women is begin
ming to learn how to think for their
selves. Where on earth will you be at
when that comes into fashion?
Mrs. Jason-I s'pose I'll go on in the
sld way; thinkin' for you.-Indianapolis
Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

The regular meeting Of Tower Post was
held last evening. Routine business was
transacted.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

Philip ]. Holton OF Providence and Miss
Mary E. Murphy viii be united in mar
riage tomorrow at st. .-sephs church ty
Rev. H. F. Kinnerney.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

There will be meeting this evening of
the Joint Standing Committee on Accounts
of the City Council.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

A council of the Knights Of Columbus
Will Do ins'' .sgsd at North EastoD, Mass,
next Sunday and several members from
tAis city will be In attendance.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

The commencement exercises of Nichols
Academy at Dudley, Mass, will be held
Friday at Conant Memorial Church in that
town. The diplomas to the graduating
class will be presented by Hezekian Co.
nant Of this city.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

The 52d annual graduation exercises of
the Rhode Island Normal School will be
held Thursday and Friday of this weeek.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

Regular meeting of the Probate Court
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

"Your baby IL getting 70 clever"
"Yes; this time last year she didn't
know moth balls from marshmallows. !"
CHICAGO Record.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

Charles o. Gerlach Of the American Gro
cery and Tea Company left last night
on the steamer Massachusetts, for New
York, where he will enjoy sshort vacation
visiting tie points of interest about the
metropolis and up the Hudson.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

Ho Asked Her TO Sing.
He asked her to sing. for his heart was astir
For all the sweet solace that song might
confer:
At,
For how could he guess that she never
would quit?
Chicago Record.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15
Weeping ana Crying.

Don't cry" he entreated.
Then he perceived that her handker-
chief was edged with the most exquisite
lace.
Don't weep" he said, correcting him
self.-Detroit Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

A regular meeting of the Laurel Club
was held last evening. It was decided to
hold an excursion to Newport and Cres-
cent Park Aug. IA.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15

Lawyer Thomas f. Vance of this city
has been appointed as defending attorney
during the June term by Judge Wilbur oi
the Common Pleas Division Of the Supreme
Court for the prisoners who are unable te
secure counsel for themselves.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-15
Mother, do you think cigar would
hurt me after my bath Pm. Y. Truth.
LOCAL LACONICS.
Short Stories Of Minor Happenings and Eveats
Among Pawtueket People.
A meeting OF Nonpareil Temple Of Honor
was held last evening.

In the District Court this morning one
simple drunk was fined q and costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
SEARCH FOR NEGRO ABDUCTORS.
ARMED MEN IN THE CATsKILIs PURSUE THE
MoNDoREs. WHO STOLE KATE CLUM.

ARMED MEN IN THE CATSKILLs PURSUE THE
MoNDoREs. WHO STOLE KATE CLUM.
Grand Gorge. ~ v. Oct 10 (speciaD.-There is no
abatement Of the excitement over the abduction Of
Kate Cium. the seventeen year-old daughter Of
Henry Cum. farmer. OF this place. who was
stolen from her home last Thursday night by four
negroes-Henry. Frank, Annie and Mary Mondore.
All last night and to-day Il party OF men. headed
by Deputy-sheriff Eugene Griffin, OF Stamford.
has been searching for the negroes. They espe
cially desire to capture Henry Mondore. the negro
whom Kate Clum. while stupehed with drugs. mar
ried at Haverstraw last Friday afternoon. The
Rev A. l.. Freeman a white clergyman. performed
the ceremony. Warrants for the arrest OF the
negroes were issued last night by Squire G. g.
Baker. OF Grand Gorge. charging them with abduc-
,ion. A serious charge will be brought
sarRsd ssaRst sR M py M Kate cu@
eighteen years old when she was married
the sa!1eSnsHs s @ ,SsTaS
ser aha @ The er o he
midnight they surrounded the cabin Of the Mon,
Behind him crowded his followers. guns in hand
sGG Sn guns sns s%d evoers stood IN
eYsky n. sssshsd gosse rsnssd Ss1
none OF the persons wanted was found f1om Tne
ss hS.. eS ssm ssan
them that they might not live to see Grand Gorge
The destination Of the posse tonight is Hunters
field. a small mountain settlement In Greene Coun-
~ which Is peoped almost entirely BY negroes
sh Of the negroes are in sympathy with the Mon
dores They declare that II the snerlm @ qia iSerats
them takes murder to accomplish tneir n In pon eon
slant fear OF death The Mondores have sworn 10 10
KIN him. He is afraid they Will amoush MN y"
the mountain a., c, hos
Charles L. Andrews, counsel for Mr.; Sium, ,h mas
started suit TO annul the marriage or MS dassn @
ter. The search for the negroes VIII De keP, & w
I'LL they are captured. One hundred men , neis ,s
nave signed agreement TO see that '"""oe -
meted out TO the Mondores.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
NEW PLAN FOR EXPERT IES1fhONl.

DOCTORS AND JUDGES SAY IT OUGHT TO BE
FURNISHED BY UNBIASED COMMISSIONS
puNalo Oct l9--About one hundred physicians
.,,arded the opening Of the thirtieth annual con-
yepton OF the Medical Association OF Central New
work. The discussion OF the greatest general IN
,ores, WAS on the question OF 1.-THE Value OF En-
nert Testimony In Medico-I.egal Cases" Dr. a. W.
uenckeI OF Rochester. who was one Of the experts
for the defence I'm the Benham trial. presented the
arpument from the physicians point OF view. lie
decred the employment Of experts by either side OF
case and advised legislation providing Tor d
commission Of experts to be appointed by the state
or the Court at a fixed compensation. He aso In
s,anced the righteousness Of the conflicting testi-
,ronv of partisan witnesses IN several famous
trials.
Tracy C.. Becker. lawyer. presented the aTsu-
,,ont from a legal point OF view and read opn-
,nns from many Judges CT the Supreme Court OF
.sH,s state All the Judges admitted the necessity
~ Inert testimony, but agreed tnat tne present
evsten1 OF obtaining II made 1t worse thah Vaiue-
arr renort Of the Committee on Remedial Lcgis-
,,,ion in regard to expert testimony was III laVoI
- ~ cb1ncc of the statutes TO require All medicai
eae,imnnv 10 be brought in by commission to eN-
nn tie subject and the matters TO be brought
,ha trry i'm the trial, the medical experts being
annoinfed by the Court as referees ana are 10 DC
hptpS Nv The county without being allowed to re-
pahu ,ses from either the defence or the prosecu-
tion.
~,,Lwood,s Artistic Cabinet Photographic $500
IL isoSn Sn,en Ground floor. 1.ii0 Broadway.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
PRICE, THREE CENTS.
WORK OF THE CAMPAIGN.
JUSTICE GAYNoRs DECISION AFFIRMED
ROBERT A. VAN WICK ISSUES HIS LETTER AC-
CEPTING THE NOMINATION FOR MAYOR
MR. Low ENTHUSIASTICALLY RE
CEIyED IN THE BOROUGH
OF ThE BRONX.

OF TfE BRONX.
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
yesterday affirmed the decision of Justice Gay
nor that the nominating petitions Of the Citizens
Union were legal and regular. A final decision
Is 10 be obtained from the Court of Appeals.
Seth Low was received with enthusiasm in
the Borough Of the Bronx when he made an
address ar Il mass-meetng at Willis-aye and
One hundredand- -lhirty-third-st. Other speakers
at the meeting were State Senator Guy and
Henry Weissmap
Mayor Strong addressed a well-attended meet
ng in Brooke's Assembly Rooms, In Broome
ST.. urging the election of Mr.. Low for Mayor
Ex-Mayor Abram $. Hewitt made brief re-
plies to statements regarding him made by
Henry George and ]. Edward Simmons. Henry
George also made some additional statements.
Robert A. Van Wyck issued his letter. accept
ing the regular Democratic nomination for
Mayor, reiteratng many of the statements in
the platform Of the Democratic City Conven-
ton.
Henry George and Charles W. Dayton made
speeches at Lion Park. Onehundred and eighth
ST. and Coumbus-ave. before a large audience
of their supporters, and later spoke at another
meeting at ne-hundred-and-thrtieth and
Amsterdam-ave Mr. Dayton renewed his at.
tacks upon Richard Croker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
SAID TO RE HEIRS TO S5,'oV''VV'

.>.,.v u,ttr,KrRs OF ST. LOUIS. IF THEY GET
,,ur,p OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FORTUNE.
r, ,. nc, io-Travis Whitaker young
,,,, emnoyed In a commission house In TINS city
h,s brother Keeble and his sisters. Belle ana an
,,,o aro heirs to s3,oco,0o0 left years ago by a
great-grandfather. who was in the East iha,an
trade. A grandfather of the hs'rs came 10 .",,
,,,rv settled first IN Maryland and then went
- ,,t,,,, When his father died he left no WILL
The property became public trust ana Is so yet
,.cordirp to Travis Whitaker, his father uiu nol
know of the existence of the properly until aui.s @
nv. :, ufo lie then said that his fatner hao
~ -, letter from a Arm in London asking Tor
certaln papers, but that they had been destroyed
II was the destruction OF the papers & taau mas The
!, ,,.d In the property being so long 'eu up o. St
suteu III vi Tho 81 Louis Whitakers came 10 o.,
Iau,e nu,s when young and married aauf,e' Ssrs
Ia Captain Keeble. who was Pio,s'iI.s, nan
9l T o uorL of securing the property Is pelns 80
duced by 1. cousin OF the WhtaEers ha"1ge Ie has
'ho is a wealthy ranchman IN leAas' "' nos
WnU Wnw York lawyer looking after IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
4 GINBOAT FOR THE YUKON.
NAVAL INSTEAD OF MILITARY POLICE PRO-
POSED

NAVAL INSTEAD OF MILITARY POLICE PRO-
POSED
San Francisco. Oct. 10 (speciaD. Naval men
here are much interested in proposed scheme
TO put the Navy in charge policing the Yukon
instead Of the Army. Senator Perkins and
Congressman Hillborn will ask for speedy ac-
tion on ar urgency Appropriation OF Sio,VOO FOR
boats and equipment of men to operate on the
Yukon next season Secretary Long 1t is said,
will incorporate the main features of this plan
I'm his next report. The Secretary is now hav-
ing plans prepared for a fiatbottomed. stern
wheel gunboat Of 21J tons burden and a speed
of twelve knots, as well as specifications Tor
Arctic outfits for the marines and sailors neces-
sary to man the craft and the stations to be
placed along the valley. The ship Will be 10
feet long and % feet beam. with tubular boilers
and high pressure engines Unlike ordinary
river craft. she will be housed in completely
with quarters for the men on the main deck, as
well as on the cabin floor. She will he armed
with three FOUNDER swivel guns and Gatlings
There will be three launches OF light draught
and several smaller boats.
The plan is 10 establish three stations, with
Minook and Circle City at the extremes. AT each
would be placed a launch with twenty marines
and five bluejackets, while fifteen marines and
twenty-five sailors would make up the crew OF
the gunboat. Regular posts would be estab-
lished at points selected and dog teams kept
there. so that q winter patrol could be man-
tained by the use Of sledges.
Senator Perkins In talking Of the scheme,
said: 1T is necessary that some show of power
be made in Alaska, and think OF nothing better
than to give the work to the Navy 1t will be
practically all water travel. and naval forces
are better able to handle boats and themselves
while afloat To send an infantry force to some
Idaho to watch Arizona Indians. steamer
will be necessary to patrol. In fact, think we
should have a steamer on the Copper River as
we'll"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
RHODE ISLAND ELECTS A BISHOP
THE REV. WILLIAM n. MvICKAR. OF PHILADEr,
PHIA. CHOSEN AS CoADJCTOR TO
BISHOP CLARK.

Providence, Oct. la-The special convention OF
Rhode Island Episcopaans called for the purpose
Of eecting a coadjutor to assist the venerable
Bishop Thomas March Clark. was held to-day In
the Church OF the Redeemer. The Rev. Dr. Dan.
iel Hcrshaw chosen president. Judge John
II. S,lness read a communication from Bishop
Clark. stating that his request for a coadjutor
was made at time when he was beset by physi-
cal nirmties and he felt unable to perform any
church work. Now however, he was consider
ably improved in health and he wished to reserve
the privilege Of performing special services OF par
ticular interest TO himself. but which would IN no
way confiic; with the performance OF regular SER
vices by the coadjutor
last convention inform the Rev. Or. David n
Greer of his election reported that Dr. Greer had
declined. Then the nomination Of candidates tor
the coadJutorship began: These nominatlons were
made The Rev. Dr. Hodges. Cambridge, Mass :
the Rev Charles II: Brent, Boston; the Rev; I pr'
Alexander Mccay Washington: the Rev Or. VIII
lam ID Bodine PhIladelphia Balotng began at
2:O p m The 1rst ballot resulted in no choice;
The Rev William " McVickar. OF Philadeiphii'
was elected Bshop-coadjutor on the hfth baIlo'