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Year: 1874

Reports OF Committees - ImpOrfant
RESOLUTIONS by DIR. Jenkins.


NEW YORK, Oct. 24-In the Protestant
Episcopal Convention to-day, the commit
tee to whom was referred the resolution
from the Diocese of Pittsburg, in reference
| TO the Court of Appeals, made a repoft;
saying that after careful consideration OF
the subject; they have come to the cOnclu-
sion tEat there could be no such change in
the judicial system of the churcn,
without a change in its organic law.
The report was adopted and the
committee discharged. The committee al
so reported that any other form of PRAYER
than that laid down IN The prayer book,
could not be authorized without a change
In The canonS. The committee on
canons, TO whom was referred the sub
ject of the change in deacons orders, report
ed that it was il.expedient TO make any
changes.


Rev. c. P. Jenkings, of Missouri, offered
the following resolutions, which were
placed on calendar.


Resolved. the House of Bishops concur
ring, that the practice commonly described
under the name Of EucilaTistic Alteration,
and the practices designated as Sacrament
Of Penance, together with all teaching lead
ing TO the above named practices, are here
by sOlemnly declared to be foreign to this
Church.


Resolved, That the Committee on Payer
book be requested to prepare and report to
this Convention such rIbrics as may be
judged by said committee needful to the
preservation Of this Church in its integrity
and purity.


Resolved, That the Committee on Can
Ons be instructed to ascertain whether any
legislation may be necessary to prohibit in
public worship, commonly called divine ser
vice, in communion and baptismal officers
in the order of confirmation in sOlemniza-
ton of matrimony, and the order for the
burial Of the dead the use by any minister
or lay reader of this Church of any pray
er, litany, suffrage, thanksgiving, eNhOrta-
tiOn or fOrn OF absOlutiOn, other than
those contained in book of common prayer.
Year: 1874

tho tax payers, and the negroes both alike as
rioters, and command them all to disperse.
But Gov. Ames sees fit to fly to the Enforce
ment Acts, which should have nothing what
ever to do with his action in such case as
this. and to charge the whites with riotous
and disorderly conduct Sin order to deprive
tho colored men of their civil and political
rights because Of their color" His proclama-
ton is consequently directed against the whites
alone, who, with several hundred armed and
angry black men confronting them, are not likely
to obey the Governors injunction. The object
of this disgraceful perversion of the law and
misrepresentation of the facts is probably to
take the settlement of the trouble away from
the State courts where it belongs, and turn it
over 10 Federal marshals and commissioners,
with military posse. With this purpose is
doubtless combined the desire to manufacture
party sentiment at the North. But people at
the North have grown keen-sighted and skcp-
tcal of late, and the prOclamations OF Gov.
Ames will not impose upon them.
Year: 1874

utes long. on any subject, the Judgment OF It's
merit being founded upon its originality. its
style, method, and delivery. Mr.. William
Cullen Bryant, Mr.. George William Curtis,
and Mr.. Whitelaw Reid are the judges A
rather full list of competitors is already an
nOunced, and tho contest cannot fall to be
interesting and valuable in many respects.
The young men who are to compete will be
those who, in the opinion of their respective
colleges, represent the best results attained by
the methods in use in those colleges. 1t is
not they only, but their instructors also, whose
efficiency will come under consideration, and
this very fact will as matter of course give
additional interest to bellies lettres studies in
all the colleges which participate in these
contests.


This is the most Important end to be OBJ
tanned by the establishment and perpetuatlOn
of the annual competition. No one suppOses
that there will be any remarkable display OF
brilliant OratOry or profound thought next
month in Association Hall. IL is not likely
that Mr. Grant White, in looking over the
competing essays, will find that the young
champions who have drawn their quills for
the honor of Alma Mater have hit upon many
points unknown to him, unimagincd by Hazlitt,
uncOnjectured by Uirici or Taine. We
do not expect to learn from them
whether Hamlet was sane or OthellO q
gentleman, whether tho Jew of Venice
has his best model in HOundsditch or the He
brew Scriptures. But il will be something for
us to know what sort of essays are produced
by the brightest of our undergraduates, and
what training they are receiving in speaking
and writing. The preparation for the contest
will be in some regards more beneficial than
the exhibition itself. Tho representative
writer's and speakers have been determined by
preliminary process of selection, so that we
may take their appearance here as the sur
vival of the fttest. These predatory trials of
strength must have their effect in turning the
attention of many intelligent youths towards
the subject in question. Athletic games are
in no danger of being neglected. The heart
of youth is at enmity with books, and turns
naturally to boat and bat. There will be no
harm done by encouraging kind OF contest
in which brains shall decide which is the best
man, and in which even failure will be OF
advantage as showing what is necessary to
success.


The standing Committee which has the
matter in charge has invited the Presidents OF
the various colleges to make suggestions in
regard to further intercollegiate competition,
which will be considered at tho coming meet
ing. 1t Is to be hoped that among these sug-
gestions may be found one for extending the
range Of competition so as to embrace prize
for o scientific essay. If the enterprise re-
ceives the favor and cooperation which it
deserves, classical contest will naturally
come in time.
Year: 1874

Tn our Judgment no opinion in regard to The
result of the Presidential contest two years
hence is to be drawn from the above summary
of the elections in three representative States
for the last ten years. The result of that race is
entirely uncertain. There is little presumption
in favor of either party. All that can be SAID
is that the Republican majority in the present
Congress and the Democratic majority in the
next House have the result Of the campaign
of 1875 in their own hands. We hope that each
will endeavor to improve on its past record.
The people have both at the summit of the
Tarpeian rock, and the question is which, by
true penitence and good works, shall be found
ft for better fate than death at the hands of
the exccutiOner.
Year: 1874

In times like these two classes of men are
likely to waver in their allegiance to party
people of more than ordinary ability and inde-
pendence and people of less. Your thorough
partisan never fails to vote the straight ticket.
The aforementioned class of waverers either
vote the opposition ticket or stay at home,
because they wish to apply check to the
abuses of those in power. The other class
act in the same way because they think
things are as bad as they can be, and a
change may possibly make them better.
Hence in this country the immense political
effect of hard times. Now it is clear that
neither of these classes 60 over to the other
party to stay, or refuse to support their own
party, any longer than may be necessary to
accomplish their purposes. The more ignorant
class are likely to be least permanent in their
new departure. Witness the political revOlu-
tions and counter-revolutiOns in the United
States between 1887 and 1912, for in that year
the Democratic party recovered its power and
elected more than twO-thirds of the House of
Representatives, though Harrison two years
before carried 2S4 of the 294 electoral votes.
We shall content ourselves with bringing for
ward some striking illustrations of the prin-
ciples above mentioned from the returns of
the late elections.


Massachusetts, perhaps more than any other
State, abounds with the classes of voters we
have mentioned. There is large manufac-
turing population and large number of well
educated men who take no great interest in
politics. The predominance of the Whig and
Republican parties in the State for 80 many
wears has been unfavorable to the growth Of the
partisan spirit, which is unusually strong in
Connecticut and New Hampshire, where the
elections have always been closely contested
The following table gives the aggregate votes
of Republican. Democratic. and Thjrd-party
Year: 1874

While we arc all interested in the physical
contests which year by year enlist the emulous
co0peratiOn of our muscular cOllegians, We
should not lose sight of the fact that great
many students 20 to college for the primary
purpose of cultvating their minds. If it is a
good thing for the representatives. of the
rowers, runners, jumpers, and ball-players Of
the different universities to come together
once year for trial of efficiency, it can be
no less advisable for those who prefer to
devote themselves to literature and learning.
There are many who will regard the latter
branches as of more Importance than the
former. They are certainly of wider applica-
tion. and high proficiency in them will be of
moro advantage in the course of ones
life than any merely muscular triumph
man who is o good oarsman and
nothing else, will find this hard world to
succeed in. But one who is the best writer and
sneaker of all the men of his age will find his
services an object of universal competition as
soon az his excellence is made known. The
movement for intercollegiate contests in writing
and in oratory, therefore, requires no defense
or apology from any one. 1t arises naturally
from the Importance of the subject, and from
those tendencies toward this sort Of emulous
display which have become lately so evident
among our colleges, and in which the men of
muscle, by mere force of physical energy,
have hitherto taken the lead.


The arrangements for the first Of these lit
erary games seem to have been judiciously
made. 1t is to take place in this city on the
7th of January, at Association Hall. A prize
is to be given for the best essay, not exceed
ing FIVE thousand words in length, on "The
"Utilitarian Theory of Morals or "Any Play
"or Character Of Shakespeare Analysed aud
"Criticised." The judges are Col. L. w. Hig-
ginson, Mr.. James L. Fields, and Mr.. Richard
Grant White. Another prize is offered for the
best original speech. not more than ten min
Year: 1874

Although the Southern Pacific Railways
plea for subsidy is fortified by the promise of
settling the Indian question and promoting
the reconstruction of the South, it is not
likely to persuade majority in Congress.
The country is in no mood for giving its
money to railroads.
Year: 1874

dation of competing telegraph lines,
even by the purchase of one by
the other, shall be strictly for
hidden. A woman's private property
shall remain hers after marriage. Any
property she acquires after marriage.shall
also be entirely hers. Her husband shall
not be liable for her debts before marriage
nor for those contracted by her in rela-
tion to her sole property after marriage" !"
Women shall be eligible 10 the offices of
Register of Deeds and Notary Public, to
those connected with schools and libra
ries and to any others hereafter designated
by law. The interest on public funds,
loaned or deposited, shall always be paid
over to the State, municipality, or other
owner of the funds. Convicts shall be
taught no mechanical trade which will
make their labor compete with that of
Michigan mechanics. Special legislation
is prohibited. Sessions of the Legislature
shall be biennial. Neither the State nor
any municipal corporation shall appro-
pirate money or property for any sectarian
purpose. "The Legislature shall not pass
any act authorizing the grant of license
for the sale of ardent spirits or other in
toxicating liquors. ."-Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1874

The weeks roll round with but little varia- ton in the life of Sheffield, and we vel come any thing which turns us from the usual routing, even humbugs received their share of attention. There was some excite ment here last week caused by the advent of T. Warren, the so called medium.

 A crowd of the curious anG interested gathered at the hall to witness "Spirit power as seen in the light; but these spirits it seems "loved darkness bet ter than light, " and the medium could only operate when shielded by heavy cur tains from the gaze of unbelievers. The guitar gave forth sweet sounds, touched by spirit fingers; invisible flowers were brough to perfume the air, and many other wonderful feats performed by these depart ing spirits. We were told by the bill that ':Faces would be plainly seen and recog- nized by their friends; :" this we found to be true, for did we not recognize every friend in the room? The medium pro- fessed that no one could hand-cuH him so that spirit hands would not release him.

 The constable had prepared pair of hand cuffs by covering the key hole with tin. This brought the spirits to terms and our medium begged for mortal power to re- lease him. This person made himself quite noted by his manifestations in Barrlngton but we learn he was honorable enough to confer himself humbng 'ere he left the place. It does people good to be "taken In once in while, but when we witness the moving of the spirit again, we hope our faith may be strengthened so that we may not be unbelieving stumbling blocks in the way of these worthy mediums...... During the past week we have heard of several weddings having been celebrated in differant parts of the town, and Rumor whispers of others yet to be and we think she knows more than she chooses to tell this time...... The Friendly Union Society

 is about closing their entertainments for the winter; with regret we state this, for all would be pleased could they continue till spring. Iris reported that the {" Dram atic Club are awakening from their slum- bers and we are soon to hear from them regularly. This is good news to many for it will enliven the winter for young people at least........ Our town is flooded with tramps of late, and many are the com plaints we hear of them. The selectmen conclude they won't take boarders after this winter. LUNA
Year: 1874

A man in Hartford has stopped his news, paper because his name was printed in a list of advertised letters, and his wife, hap psning to see it first, went and got it for

 and found it was from young lady who complained that he didn't meet her at Westchester, as he promised.
Year: 1874

Those Mooing Rocks Again.-MR. EDI- TOR. A correspondent in your last issue enquiries about those moving rocks in the Twin Lakes of Salisbury remember very we'll the statement to which he refers, which went the rounds of the papers at the time. Unfortunately, I am unable to give the original article, but will send you an item of similar kind concerning rock in Nudge Pond in Sharon. The pond as you are aware, lies In a rather deep val ley between the Indian Mountain on the west and high ridge of land on the east Its depth on the east side is very unequal Towards the upper end, and at the point of rocks. it has been ascertained to be of great depth, while farther down on the same side is shallow bottom, always known as the sand bar, running out into the lake some twenty rods, with depth of water hardly up to the knees about the middle of the bar, so-called, there used to be rock weighing some six or eight tons, always In sight from nearly all parts of the pond, whether in calm or storm, coated with ice or washed by the restless waves It had been fixture beyond the memory of the oldest inhabitant. It was quite rallying point for the youngsters in our swimming parties for those of them who were afraid to venture out into the deep water on either side. Some years since, being in the vicinity, took pains to visit the place, and found to my surprise that the rock was no Tor ger iE sight. It had moved into deep water quite number of feet. Its path was quite visible, as it had cut quite deep furrow in the gravelly bot tom, which l presume can stlll be seen. l The movement was in an upward direc- tion of the pond. Either way there would have been no current to have oecasioned when the ice breaks up it would be diff cult to imagine any movement of the ice which could move the rock, as the heat radiating from the rock would detach the ice before the mass would move, if it moved at all, which is doubtful to say the least Will some of our friends near the Twin Lakes help us in the matter if they are cognizant of any facts in relation to the movement of the rocks in their vicin- ity. Yours, &c.,

 H. w. RoBERrs.

 Lairdsyille, Oneida Co.,, N. Y, Jan. Is, 1874.

 In the article on these moving rocks last week by 'N." one CT two typographical errors crept in, which perhaps ought to be corrected. In speaking of the large bowl ders, the types ought to have read south western instead of northwestern. Further on the word "washing" should have beer Here we are stuck fast The whole

 working force of THE NEWS office, from the devil up, with the assistance of few outsiders, were brought to bear on tha

 word, but dead set was inevitable. Stil

 further on, the word "picking' should have been rendered piling. With these corrected, the article would have appeared better.-ED. NEWS.
Year: 1874

When a thing is ountereited, 1t is a proof ot It's excellence and popularity. The Peabody Med ical Institute is case in point. Founded in good faith many years ago, and the only establishment of the kind in the country, It's success and ever increasing popularity finally caused the name Medical Iustitute) to be pirated and adopted by lot ot infamous quacks, empirics and pretenders,

 who have been endeavoring to cheat the public by

 sailing under stolen flag The founoer of the

 Peabody Medical Institute can in no way be held

 responsible for thls misuse of the name of rep

 utable and well-knowu curative establishment and legitimate medical institution, winch has been from the start specially devoted to the treatment of nervous Arrangements and affections, from whatever causes proceeding. During its existence there have been issued from it several medical publications quite recently work on Diseases of the Nervous System which have had almost world wide circulation and popularity. These publications sufficiently attest the high character of the institution under whose patronage these medical works have been pu blished Meantime 1t

 is gratifying to know that several of the impudent charetans whe have stolen it's to cover their nefarious practices, are getting their deserts in the penal institutions of the Commonwealth Boston Herald. 1m2S-gs9O0
Year: 1874

Miss Hattie Nugent, OF No. 3s3 ogden street,
Newark, was a passenger from New York on the
Monday night midnight train OF the Morris and
Essex Railroad. On the way to Newark she fell
sound asleep. Just as the train was leaving
Newark and going on up the road Miss Nugent
partly woke up and instipctivey moved towards
the door and on to the platform OF the car. still
tell on the ground with great violence. Fortu.
nately she was not run over, but she sustained
severe INJURIES. She was removed to the
second precinct station house and thence to her
nome and was only conscious at Intervals.
Year: 1874

to the family or nominee OF deceased mem.
bers Its membership Is now rapidly filling up.


The expense to each member Is light--the
cost being about one-third that charged by the
old-style Life Insurance Companies.
Year: 1874

1t is one OF the sweetest and most
consoling reflections Of the opening sea-
son of buds and flowers, when the brooks
shall be released from their icy chains
andthere is fair promise of the gentle
lambs skipping from rock 10 rock and
thistle to thistle, that the nights are rap
idly growing brieler and the iron rod OF
the oppressive gas man has been broken
at the fountain to some extent.
Year: 1874

ssa- If there is any one thing that
the peoplc--tle farming, mechanical,
laboring and business men want it
is good times. All are hoping for it.
When 10 YOU expect these good times
Do you expect them to follow on tho
heels Of the consumlnation of the poll
cy Of the Republican politicians which
contomrlates 50 violent a contraction
Of The currency as to touch specie
basis.


Contraction has been going on since
1868, and what has been the result ?
The price of wl!cat has been run down,
Not that alone; hut the wages Of the
laboring man and mechanics have
Gecnr run down. Business generally has
run down, until stasnation prevails.
More of this We are to have and in an
intensified form, too, if the policy Of
the Republican politicians shall be
carried out.


Is there not time to call halt and
see Just whore we are and whittier We
are drifting?
Year: 1874

The less mcn think the more they
talk.


Ess- The Paris ladies Of fashion are
qualrelins about bonnet st'inss.


nes~ For Young woman TO begin to
rick lint off Il young man $ coat col
lar is said to be the first symptom that
the young man is in peril.


rrs- Times cant be hard in the West
or farmers coulun' hoard their wheat,
Year: 1874

At night the boat forged on
through the deep solitudes of the
river, hardly ever discovering a
light to testify to human presence
mile after mile and league after
league the vast bends were guard.
ed by unbroken walls of forest that
had never been disturbed by the
voice or the football Of man, or
felt the edge of his sacrilegious
Year: 1874

THE autopsy of the Siamese twins disclosed
the fact that the lungs, heart, pancreas, liver,
spleen, and alimentary canals were excelently
developed in each; and resembled those of Or
binary mortals.


"Approaching the band, the lower portion of
the ensiform cartilage or breast bone in each
joins, by doubling or bending out, making al.
most long union, with distinct joint at the
central point of union, on which the bodies
hinge freely. This joint is somewhat similar
to, but not so complicated as, that ut the elbow.
The band at the smaller part has circumfer-
ence of nine inches, and when the link was
stretched and the twins were stood as far apart
as possible, there was space of eight inches
intervening.


Yesterday the skin of each body was cut
through pOsteriorly and thrown back from the
band and adjacent structures, exposing super
fetal and deep fascia or fatty tissues, in the
rectur muscle of each. The great question of
whether they could have been separated in life
was settled in the negative by various abdom-
inal sections which were made. The peritone-
um or membranOus lining Of the belly in each
was found to enter the band, and four pouches
or culs de sac Overlapped each other at the CEN
tre of the band. The most marked feature
there was the presence of two such pouches
from the body of the larger brother, Chang /;
the upper one shorter than the lower, but each
tapping one from above and the other from
below, the single pouch of Eng. An almost
exact idea of the arrangements of these culs
de sac may be obtained by holding the first joint
of the forefnger between the thumb and finger
of the other hand. The astounding and curl.
Gus tact was developed that line passing
down the centre Of the band would sever all
three of these prolongations, and open the per-
itoneal cavity Of each liver If the knife had
been used in life, death would have most prob
ably, IT not necessarily, resulted.


What flood of light is afforded the investi-
gator by that last sentence: death would
most probably have resulted" Did not the
fraudulent NJ. who wrote that scientific con-
cluson know very we'll that death would not
necessarily have resulted from severance of
the band" or ligament which bound the twins
together; and that readers would generally
understand that his moleh;ll was built to hide n
towering mountain of professional ignorance?
The Cesarean operation which has been sue
cessfully performed for 1000 years. is one of
much more severity, and attended with much
greater dlnger than would have been the sew
ering of those two men-so far as can be judg-
ed by any knowledge we, or the doctors have
on the subject.