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SYNOD OF VIRGINIA. KKJIITV-NIXTII SESSIOX? FIRST DAY. "Wfldnesday October 18, 1876. Tlic report of our own regular to come (o hand in time, yesterday copied a Norfolk papers reof tf'0 first day's proceedings of the Lvnod. Thc missing report has now come t( hajxiand from it we take what ROM.

u-flltace. i P. Thomas. J. C.

Carson, G. H. liner. T. J.

Hanson, J. D. A. St. Clair.

betapeake Presbytery. Ministers W. Kec'se. .1. A.

W. U. v-irkhnd. P. -Tames Nicols, J.

J. i) lv. J. G. Hamner, D.

D. Elder: k. Ministers T. P. William' Brown.

D. G. D. roncr. P.P..

C. H. Head, 31. iV 'ji P. P-.

T. Baird, I). W. A. d.

Smith. W. N. Scott, N. M.

i-. 11- M. Anderson, M. Kose, J. C.

r. T. T. Jones, F. W.

Lewis, B. Hunr piijxiy. William Cameron. Elders: II. Rir dwell, W.

H. Broughton, F. li. Barksdale, S. Sea bury, R.

T. P. Callender, W. ret tor, W. II.

W. H. Stokes, S. 1'. Christian, Pollard.

W. Dance. nhricr Presbytery. Minister J. C.

Presbytery. Ministers J. L. Kirk pat rick. P.

W. T. Richardson, D. P. S.

W. Wat kins, W. E. Hiker. K.

Junkin, G. B. K. T. F.

MeCutclien, A. F. Laird, A. 11. Hamilton, I Hogue.

Elders: 11. A. Curry, .1 Wa.t. d. Martin, James D.

Beard, I II, William M. McAllister, William Vj ru inisters T. r. P. 1).

Shanks, Daniel William T. Hall. A. II. Price.

J. S. l.i ft vrt'. Kid rs A. A.

McAlister, Thomas K. M. Armstrong. R. D.

Montage, V. F. Korer. Presbytery. Ministers: T.

E. P-rk. P. H. Alexander.

P. II. A. Alexander Martin. P.

I). Elders: Watkins, N. Salloy, R. V. Watkins, W.

l'. Pupuy, P. Brent. David Comfort. 1 1 'est II mover Ministers M.

Johnson. J. M. Iiawlings, Hugh Heurv. 'haries White.

Elders II. V. Nicholas, A. 1 Wakey. A.

Marshall, W. C. 31cWmeh-ster Ministers D. II. lliddle.

P. J. M. Clyiner, A. C.

llopk. 11. Brown, G. W. Finlev, E.

L. r. C. S. Lingamfelter, A.

ArmII. 11. Fleming. Elders: J. S.

.1. W. Luke. SKCONP DAY. for I he Nokfoi.k.

October 10, 1ST0. met at 0:39 A. and was 1 prayer by the Moderator, Rev. i t. Al? x.mder.

i minute-1 of yestcrd iy'? sessiou were 1 and approved. additional members were urollrd E. 11. Barnett. William H.

Branch, A. W. Pitzer, J. F. niiion.

G. Brown, J. W. Rosebro, B. Mose'y.

1'. X. Whaley, E. H.Cumpston. .1.

II. (Jialiain. P. M. W.

Woodworth, H. M. White. iIld'T- liurtn.in Brown. N.

W. Maryo. William White, (i. H. Turnt-r.

N- Bell. F. W. Southall. M-uh-nitor announced the following si aM'Inu committees: dtrl J.

J. Bullock, I lit-v. J. L. Kirkpatrick.

P. Rev. ill Brown, P. Elders P. and P.

Comfort. 'tdleuil Iiev. Charles II. P. Rev.

J. A. Lefevre, P. D. K- v.

Tijouias A. Reck, P. P. Elders J. L.

Maryr. It. V. Watkins. Union Theological Ilex.

M. lloire. Rev. T. Pry or, P.

A. Hopkins; Elders R. P. Montu.u- .1. 1 Brent.

MinnUs of (he General Assembly. Rev. xand'-r Martin, P. Rev. Hugh A.

brown. II v. E. P. Junkin, P.

Elders T. .1. R. A. Curry.

Iiev. P. II. Riddle. I).

I v. J. p. Thomas, Rev. S.

W. Watkins P. Bell. N. Taller.

livnevolence. Rev. I.N. Naff, il( v. W.

T. Richardson, Rev. James Murray: 11 i i II. Watkins, G. F.

Kkiers F. M. Armstrong, Willis J. Pam-e, llt-v. Husrh Henry.

of the Synod. Rev. C. White, 1 v. c.

Brown; Elder J. S. Pancake. votional Exercises. Rev.

J. P. P. Rev. N.

M. Woods; Elder 11. Burroughs. l. i' of Absence.

Rev. J. M. Clyiner, II' v. liose; Elder R.

T. Brooke. of Abingdon Presbytery. Rev. I'aint'-r, Rev.

James Nicols, James J. Martin. Past Rev. S. D.

Stuart, Rev. Hamner. P. John Wayt. Rev.

W. T. 1'rice, Rev. F. W.

Lewis. II. F. Bard well. 'rrer, Rev.

P. B. Ewing, P. v. II.

Wallace, P. S. Seabury." T. W. Hooper, P.

ll'-v. (i. H. Gilmer, S. P.

Christian. Hex. J. C. Carson, Rev.

Wr. Ilcese, William M. McAllister. W. Shanks, Rev.

T. T. C. R. Barksdale.

est Rex. W. U. Murkland, b. Rev.

(i. B. Strickler, W. H. Stokes.

Sao Rex. W. E. Baker, Rev. F.

-Mft utcln-n. F. Howard. tt'lneJiester Presbytery. Rev.

G. H. II- v. J. w.

Rosebro, F. W. Southall. communications, giving the ex? Um absent, members, were received and the Committee on Leave of Afcncc. 'IV Rev.

li. M. Smith, D. moved the appointment of a committee to consider the propriety of so altering the rule in the manual of the Synod as to do away with the distinction between ministers and elders in organization of the standing Smith explained that the object he had in view was to leave the Moderator free appoint on these committees ministers and ciders in any proportion. He saw no why an elder might not only be chairman of any committee, but might with propriety hold the of moderator.

R' v. t. Richardson had no objection the appointment of a committee, but hoped that this action would not be n- committing the Synod to the doctrine announced. toy- J. j.

Bullock, D. took the same position as the last speaker. i'r. Smith explained that he did not settling the question as to the relative Portion of ministers and elders in the frvood, but wished it simply to leave this point unsettled in the rules forthe appointment of committees. I'll'- motion for the appointment of the committee was agreed to.

Committee: v. It. M. Smith, D. Rev.

J. A. Le, vrej J). Uev. J.

Smith, and J. N. iiell. Tiie Rev. rr.

Pryor, D. presented a i' commending the Central Presbyterian to the confidence and patronage of the 'i'urehes of the Synod. The paper was Placed on the docket. 1'he records of the various presbyteries were called for and referred to the respective committees. 1'he narratives from the presbyteries were called for, read, and referred to the 'Oiiimittee on the Narrative.

w-ports on systematic benevolence from 'he presbyteries were read and referred. 1 he iiev. A. W. Pitzer moved tiiat in utui reports on systematic benevoience to congregational expenses, pastors' salaries, be omitted.

The motion was lost. The treasurers report was read and referred to the Finance Committee i The report of the directors of Union Theological Seminary was read and referred Rev. A. C. Hopkins, chairman of the I Permanent Committee on Evangelistic Labor, read a report on that rubjcct, containing specific information of the progress of the work in the different presbyteries: and also setting forth the and wants the field of labor in the Svnod.

he report was received. D- Thomas, D. of the Baptist Church, the Rev. E. M.

Peterson, P. Garland, and Rev. J. H. Crown, of the Methodist Church, were invited to sit as corresponding menbers.

The stated clerk announced the death of the Rev. Lyon as the onlv one reported during the year. Rev. I. N.

Naff, Rev. B. M. Smith, and D. A.

St. Clair were appointed a committee to report a memorial. Elder R. T. Brooke was appointed a special clerk to sign certificates of membership for the use of members on the lines of travel when returning.

At 12 M. the Rev. J. A. Lcfevrc prcached on Hebrews 2 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith." After sermon the Synod resumed its business.

The Rev. J. Lrighton Wilson, D. the General Assembly's secretary of sustentation, in accordance with an invitation previously given by the Synod, presented the claims of sustcntation. He briefly stated the origin of the sustcntation scheme, which grew oiflt of the enfeebled condition of the majority of our churches at the close of the war, when it was necessary for all to stand together as one body, the stronger helping the weak.

lie went on to show that the scheme had given aid to more than half the churches, many hud been supported in their time of need until had become self-sustaining, and many of them able to do much for the furtherance of the work in other churcbcs. Statistics were given briefly to support this position. The invalid fund and the evangelistic scheme were the outgrowth of sustcntation. The address was brief and pointed. The Rev.

Dr. Smith, of the committee pointed to consider the propriety of amending the rules relating to the standing committees, reported recommending the adoption of the following resolution Resolved That the rule for appointing I standing committees, page 0, section 3, Manual of Synod of Virginia, be amended so as to omit the clauses, Three ministers and two and two ministers and one elder," wherever they occur, and simply substitute the words "live members" and "three members" for the omitted clauses. Dr. Smith, in support of his resolution, said that he believed that ministers and elders stood on the same footing in our ecclesiastical bodies. He proposed, however, merely to alter the rule and leave this question.

into the discussion of which he did not propose to go, untouched by our rules. Mr. D. Comfort, a ruling elder, would in behalf of the eiders repel the impression that the disparity of numbers was any imputation upon the elders. He understood the appointment of three ministers and two elders on these commit tecs to be an admission that two elders were in weight equal to three ministers.

lie therefore did not wish it changed. Rev. Dr. Bullock was opposed to the change. One of the three ministers being chairman, there were two ministers and two elders constituting the voting portion of the committee.

In our synods and presbyteries there must be a minister to preside as moderator, as appears from the fact that tiie moderator is required to open the meetings with prayer. in the committees it seemed proper to have a minister to preside. lie objected, too, to frequent changes, and hoped the rule adopted last year would remain as it stands. Rev. William Brown, D.

who was a member of the committee that drafted this Manual containing the rules, favored the change. AVhcn on the committee his attention had not been called particularly to this point. He believed that eJders were equal in authority with the ministers in all the courts of the Church of which they were members. Dr. Bullock called the attention of the speaker to the fact that three ministers without an elder might form a presbytery.

Dr. Brown declined going into the discussion of the topic suggested, as it was not. in his opinion, involved in the point now before the Synod. Mr. Comfort suggested that whilst three ministers would constitute a presbytery, three elders would not.

Dr. Brown, who still held the floor, and heard these points proposed in reply to his position, maintained that all members of a presbytery or synod who were such under the constitution had equal powers. He would not- go into a discussion of the reasons for having these bodies organized as they are. There was an important distinction between influence and power. Dr.

J. L. Kirkpatrick said our Book of Government had in it some inconsistencies. It laid down the general principle oi the equality of elders and ministers, and yet had some provisions in it that were not consistent with this position. No disparagement of the elder was designed in the rule.

There were generally more ministers than elders usually in attendance upon the Synod and from the fact of their more frequent attendance they arc more familiar with its business. Elder P. F. Howard said there was no desire on the part of the elders to aspire to honors and power, but he thought that the usages of the Church had not favored their training as spiritual rulers. He would favor a change that would encourage the elders to take a more active part in the discharge of any proper functions of their office.

"The elders did not complain of any slight, real or intended, but he thought more responsibility should be laid on them, that they might be trained to greater activity. Rev. S. Watlons said he occupied an extreme on this question of the eldership. He thought that, except in the matter of preaching the gospel, elders and ministers were equal.

He believed that the elders ought to lay on their hands in the ordination of a minister, and should also give him the rtehthand of fellowship. Yet he was sorry the change was proposed. He agreed with Dr. Smith in his theory, but he did not think the change would effect the end designed; inasmuch as with" out the restraint of the rule it would be in the power of the Moderator to appoint ministers on these committees to the exclusion of elders. Rev.

William V. Wilson said it was clearly the design of our Book of Government that the ministers and elders should be equal. Where a minister is pastor over two churches ouly one elder is allowed to sit in presbytery or synod from these two churches. This was meant to carry out the design of the book to preserve the equality of the eldership and the ministry. As now constituted the ministers on these standing committees are always in the majority, and have the power to bring in such papers as they please.

Moreover, the effect of having only elders to fill out members on committees, where they were always in the minority, was to dwarf them. The Presbyterian Church does not believe in government by priests. Pryor have no 1 am glad we have not, continued the speaker. Let not our action, however, tend to that kind of ecclesiastical power. Rev.

Dr. Hooper asked the speaker if it was not a fact that the minister practically did all the work in a church session. Mr. Witeon replied That depends upon the kind of elders and the kind of pastor that constitute your session. He hoped that this inequality in the rule would be done away with.

Ministers can override the elders on the committees, report such papers as they choose, and through the inllu- ence which a standing committe always Las, carry their measures through the Synod. We thus practically ignore the ruling elder as a part of governing power. Brethren tell us there Is no trouble, that difficulty has occurred that this is not a practical but an abstract question. There is no trouble now, it is true, whilst ail is moving on smoothly and peacefully but now iS the time to alter the rule, before the danger comes. Let gtiArd agftiQBt this encroachment of ministerial power before we feel its dire effects.

Rev. T. K. Peck, D. did not think that the relation of the minister and the elder, as deli tied in our Book of Government, affected this rule.

And if the proposed alteration were made tliat would leave this matter, so far as the rule goes, entirely untouched. If there was no specific number mentioned of either class of rules their relative power would be untouched. He objected to binding the Synod beforehand by an iron rule. There might cases occur where it was best to have a majority of elders on a standing committee. There might, for example, be more elders than ministers deeply interested in foreign missions, and therefore better suited to constitute a majority of the committee.

Let the Synod free to avail itself of such an advantage should it occur. A. R. Blakey, elder from Charlottesville, thought the weak point in the practical working of our system was the inefficiency of the elders. If were discharging their duties as faithfully as the ministers, how much would be added to the power of the Church Why this Because they have not been drilled to the work.

If they are to be made efficient they must be given something to do. Rev. Dr. Pryor thought that the history of the Church would show that when the Church was in danger of heresy it had been saved by the elders. He believed the elders were as able as the ministers yet the fact that ministers devoted their time and labor to ecclesiastical matters more than elders could domade them more familiar with the affairs of the Church and that it was this that led to their having more power in the Church courts.

The question was now called for and the vote taken. The motion was carried by a vote of 03 in the affirmative to 48 in the negative. At 3 P. M. the Synod took a recess till 7:30 P.

when it is the order of the day to hear the Rev. J. L. Wilson, D. on the subject of Foreign Missions." NIGHT llic Norfolk Rev.

Dr. Wilson's address was delivered. Rev. Dr. Murkland also spoke.

Both on foreign missions. He was followed by Rev. Dr. Pryor, of Nottoway; Rev. W.

T. Hall, pastor "of First church, Ya. Elder T. J. Kirkpatrick, of Lynchburg; and Elder Blakey, of Charlottesville.

All delivered able and feeling addresses. At the conclusion of the addresses the following resolutions were unanimously adopted The first resolution, offered by Rev. W. T. Hall, is as follows Resolved, That the members of Synod here present pledge themselves to make a most earnest effort to secure from the membership of our respective churches during the coming year a contribution of at least one dollar for each member to the cause of foreign missions.

The resolution appended was offered by Rev. Dr. Kirkpatrick Kesolved, That the Synod do earnestly entreat all tiic ministers absent from the present meeting, and all the ruling elders in churches not represented, to unite in the effort here undertaken in their churches respectively. On motion of Rev. Dr.

Armstrong, of the First Presbyterian church, Norfolk, the Synod contributed liberally to the cause. Prayer was then ottered by Rev. G. W. Finley, of Rumley, and the concluding verses of the 603d hymu sung, after which the missionary meeting adjourned with the bcncdiction by the Moderator.

The Synod" then continued in session, when, on motion, it adjourned to meet at o'clock Friday morning. "prayer by the Moderator. GREENBRIER PRESBYTERY. for the Greenbrier Presbytery met in Union, Monroe county, W. October 12, 1870.

Its sessions were opened with a sermon by tho moderator, Rev. G. T. Lyle, from Galatians, 4. Rev.

J. II. Lcps was chosen moderator; Rev. D. S.

Sydenstrieker and Rev. H. R. Laird, temporary clerks. The attendance was not very large, three or four ministers being absent and all the churches west of Sew el's being unrepresented by elders.

Notwithstanding the fact that we have recently dismissed some of our active laborers, we are yet making some progress in occupying new and important points. Presbyterv was petitioned to organize churches at Alderson and Fort Spring depots. There are three or four excellent churchbuildings recently erected, or now in progress in our bounds. Rev. H.

R. Laird is now supplying several points along the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad with promise of good success. Presbvtery has been making efforts to have the hi'storics of its several churches written. The committee on the subject recommend that these sketches be written by the pastors. Those of Lcwisburg, Union, and Mount Pleasant will be read at next meeting of Presbytery.

Rev. S. R. Henston and Elder James Mann with their alternates, Rev. M.

II. Bittenger and Elder C. C. Lewis, were appionted commissioners to the next General Assemblv. The revised Book ot Church Order, proposed by the General Assembly, was referred to a committee consisting of Ministers M.

L. Lacy and J. H. Leps, with Elders Samuel Price and James Withrow, who will examine the same and report to next meeting of Presbytery. Iiev.

Mr. Simpson, of the Associate Reformed Church; Rev. Mr. Pitzer, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South; and Rev. Mr.

Nickle, of the Chuberland Presbyterian church, being present, were invited to sit as corresponding members. The charming weather, the beautiful country around Union, the marked kindness and hospitality of the people, and the interesting character of the services of the sanctuary, made this a most pleasant meeting of Presbytery. The Church seems in a healthy condition, and may the signs of interest manifested ripen into fruit that may cheer the hearts of God's people and of that faithful servant who has so long and faithfully ministered to them. Presbytery holds its next stated meeting at Point Pleasant church on Wednesday, May 0, 1877. Synod of Baltimore.

correspondence of the October 19, 1876. According to the order of the Synod last year, discourses were delivered to-day on the subjects assigned. Of these were I. THE SABBATH QUESTION, by Rev. Dr.

Sunderland, of Washington city. The points of novelty and interest in this paper are that there has been no change in the New Testament of the Sabbath from the seventh to the first day of the week, and, indeed, no change of the day but a change of the week, of which there have been, by Divine appointment, three methods of Abrahamic or creation week, the Mosaic or Jewish week, and the Christian week, each of seven days, of which six are appointed for labor and one for rest and religious worship. The arguments by which the author advocated his theory were acute and forcible, showing great research into this important subject. With respect to the sanctifying of the Sabbath, Dr. Sunderland both a rational and a Scriptural ground, equally apart from a Pharisaical austerity and a libertine licentiousness.

THE SECTARIAN DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC. SCHOOL FUNDS was discussed with great ability by Rev. Dr. Wills, of Washington He maintained that it the office of the State, and not that of the Church, to conduct popular secular education that secular education is none the better for being conducted by sectarian institutions that the design of the public-school funds is not to sustain sectarian interests and institutions, but to educate the youth of the State as such in elementary secular knowledge; that while the public education should embrace the great principles of religious truth and morality as the foundation of all good citizenship, yet all ecclesiastical questions should be strictly excluded from the system of public instruction; that as it is not the function of the civil government to estab aaaawiftgyvtr Halt and maintain a system of sectarian worship, so it is not the prerogative of the Church to administer the civil government, either in punishing public crime or in prevening it through the medium of the public school; and as all would condemn the perversion of the revenues of the Church, which are for her maintenance, to the support of any form of civil government, so we cannot justify the perversion of the revenues of the State to the support of any form of worship. Row in Last Tuesday a difficulty occurred near Mount Pleasant church, in Amherst, between Mr.

Henry T. Watts and a negro named William Hunt, in which Watts was struck over the head with a stake from a fence, which fractured the skull, and produced a probably fatal wound. It is said that the in the absence of Mr. Watts, insulted his wife, and that Mr. 'Watts, on his return from court, very properly called the insolent scamp to account.

During the interview that ensued the negro struck Mr. Watts, with the result above stated." The negro ran off, but was subsequently caught and lodged in jail. Mr. Watty's condition is represented as quite critical If errs, 19th. The Queen op Love and Philadelphia, October The ceremony of crowning the Queen of Love and Beauty in Judges' Hall, to-night, was witnessed by a good audience.

The lady upon whom the honor fell was Miss Perkens, of Buckingbam county, Va. Dr. Wellons's We are unable to report this week any improvement in Dr. Wellons's health, although his physician says he is no worse than he was a week Christian Sun. On account of the insufficiency of the amount of silver coin in circulation the next Parliament of Germany will be asked to largely increase it.

i The thirteenth annual meeting of the International Division of the Locomotive Engineers was held in Detroit on Wednesday. The Mayor of the city delivered an address of welcome, to which T. S. Ingram, of Cleveland, responded. An Arizona telegram reports that ground was to be broken Wednesday on both sides of the Colorado river for the Texas Pacific railroad.

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Chewing Inditat ions? es nl of Fool-Selling at Morrissey's, in New York. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. Advance in Coal? Witherspoon Monument Unveiled in Philadelphia? Gen. Terry After the Indians. OBITUARY.

The End of a Busy Life? Death of Rev. Dr. Fuller, of Eutaw-Place Baptist Church, THE EASTERN WAR. Hopes of Peace Between Russia and Turkey Abandoned? English Vessels Fitting for Sea? The Situation Regarded Critical. DEATH OF REV.

RICHARD FULLER, D. D. telegram to tire Baltimore, October Rev. Richard Fuller, D. pastor of the Eutaw-Place Baptist church, died at his residence, in this city, this morning at 9 o'clock.

Two weeks ago an operation was performed by several of our most skilful surgeons for the removal of a carbuncle from his shoulder, from the effects of which he never entirely rallied, though at intervals his condition was deemed hopeful. His funeral will tafce place on Sunday. For many years Dr. Fuller has been regarded as the most distinguished preacher and eminent minister of the Gospel in the Baptist denomination of this country, lie was born in Beaurort, S. April 22, 1804, and was therefore in the seventy-third year of his age.

He graduated at Harvard College in 1824, studied law, and before his twenty-first year was admitted to the bar of South Carolina. He almost immediately entered upon a large and and was on the road to professional eminence when he entered the ministry, in 1833, and took charge of the Beaufort Baptist church. In 1847 he assumed the charge of the Seventh Baptist church of this city, of which he continued the pastor until the formation of the Eutaw Place church. Twenty-nine of the forty-three years of his ministerial life were spent in this city. As pastor, author of a number of religious works, president of the Southern Baptist Convention tor several years, coeditor of the Religious Herald of your city, and an earnest worker in all the missionary enterprises of his denomination, Dr.

Fuller occupied a prominent and useful position amongst the Christian people with whom he was connected, and his death will be universally regretted by them. Associated TERRIBLE TRAGEDY? A MOTHER KILLS THREE OP HER CHILDREN. Glen Loche, October A colored woman named Baker, killed three of her children aged respectively two, four, and six years, and her infant was found nearly smothered under a bed, with clothing heaped upon it. The heads of the children were mashed with a club. OF GOLD COIN.

New York, October The Russia, which arrived to-day, brought $750,000 gold coin? making $1,500,000 for the week. POOL-SELLING AT MORRISSEY'S. New York, October At Morrissev's last night tlie pool-selling on the general result of the presidential election was at even figures? even being recorded in one bet. On the result in New York State Tilden led the call at the odds of $600 to $360, while on the mayoralty Ely sold steadv for $100 to the field at SOUTH CAROLINA AFFAIRS BEFORE THE CABINET. Washington, October The Cabinet to-day heard the report of Marshal R.

3f. Wallace, of South Carolina, on affairs in that State, presented by Attorney-General Taft. The report Is mainly a recapitulation of the representations heretofore made by Governor Chamberlain and Senator Patterson. No action was taken. The proceedings seem to have had for their object the justification of Tuesday's Cabinet action and Cameron's order to Sherman, which resulted in massing the army of the United States, not engaged in the Indian war, at Columbia, S.

C. ADVANCE IN COAL. New York, October An auction sale to-day of 100,000 tons of coal shows an advance of 15 per cent, on September auction prices. THE wmiERSPOON MONUMENT. Philadelphia, October The ceremony of unveiling the Witherspoon monument was performed this morning on the Centennial-grounds by D.

D. Woods, grandson of Dr. Witherspoon. ARRESTED ON SUSPICION. Boston, October The body of Hubert C.

White, missing since the 6th instant, was found to-day in a mill on the premises of Henry Grantin, against whom White testified in an arson case. Grantin has been arrested on suspicion of being the murderer. MAILS FOR CUBA AND THE BAHAMAS? GENERAL TERRY AFTER INDIANS? AFFAIRS IN LIBERIA, AC. Washington, October The steamship Leo, with mails for Cuba and the Bahama islands, sails on the 2Sth instant. Advices have been received at the War Department that General Terry will immediately leave Fort Abraham Lincoln in pursuit of hostile Indians.

Advices from Liberia state that the war with the savage tribes is over, and that the savages have become citizens of the republic. Charles H. Moultin, a real estate agent here, has disappeared. His account at the Citizens National Bank is overdrawn $4,000. His debts approach $100,000.

BEACON PARK RACES. Boston, October 20. At Beacon Park today Great Eastern beat Smuggler. Time, 2:21, 2:25. The sweepstakes was won by Little Gilsey Hanna D.

taking the second heat, and Collins the third. Time, 2:27, 2:28. YELLOW-FEVER. Savannah, October Total inteiments to-day eight, of which three were from yellow-fever. FOREIGN HEWS.

England. FITTING OCT TURRET STEAMSHIPS AND OTHER NAVAL VESSELS. Plymouth, October Orders have been received at the Devon port dock-yard to complete the repairs on four turret steamships? the Cyclops, Hydra, Gorgon, and Hecate, each carrying four guns? and one iron-clad steamer? the Agincourt, carrying twenty-eight guns. Three composite i gun vessels are building here, and two others In private yards are being prepared for commissions. THE C2ITICAL SXTUATJOB CONSIDERED 157 London, October The Cabinet met yesterday.

All the ministers were inresent. The limes says the meeting was rendered necessary by the critical state of Europe; lor the negotiations which hare occupied the East for twelve months are virtually at an end, and war between Bussia and Turkey is supposed to be The Cabinet did nothing which can justify prevailing fears of British participation to the war. They decided upon a policy of abstention for the present at least. In this policy they have the support of the press and people. This removes from consideration the chances of the peace of -Europe being disturbed, which In Wednesday's panic was certainly reckoned upon to disturb it in case Bussia crossed the Danube.

STOCK EXCHANGE FIRMER AND QUTET. London, October P. The Stock Exchange opened firmer this. morning with an upward tendency alfround, consols being The market is now but quiet, and free from movements of a panicky nature. Spain.

DISARMING CIVILIJLX8. I Sax Sebastian, October A decree has been issued ordering all civilians possessing arms to deliver tbem up, to the authorities within ten days. Troops have occupied the various forts along the frontier. The War. London, October 20i? The Timers Paris correspondent says there is no doubt of accord between Russia, Germany, and Austria.

It can be easily seen that Englandand France will not break neutrality there. Russia has only Turkey to fear. A dispatch to the Reuter Telegram Company from Constantinople says "General Ignatieff, the Russian ambassador, will today present his credentials to the Sultan. It is believed negotiations are about to reopen between the Porte and ambassadors of the Powers on the basis of the English proposals." The Timers special from Belgrade reports that it was rumored there Wednesday that 20,000 Russians had crossed the Pruth. The French, Italian, and Austrian consul-generals went to Orsova to ascertain whether the repoit was true.

No confirmation has come, so it is probably false. London, October There is nothing in this morning's news to relieve the uncertainty about Russia's intention. The London journals, editorially, seem inclined to abandon all hope of the preservation of peace between Russia aud Turkey. The Berlin newspapers, on the contrary, express the opinion that all the Powers of Europe, including England, are equally interested in and responsible for Russia's actions in consequence of the failure of their joint efforts at Constantinople, and that it is unjust to suspect Russia of following the dictates of self-interest. The French papers agree that Fiance will do her to maintain peace, but will not take an active part should the crisis end in war.

A special from Vienna to the Daily Telegraph. says It is generally considered certain here that the Czar has been overborne in the Lividlan councils by the predispositions of the Empress, the Czarowitch, and Prince GortschakolF; all of whom favor the views of the Notional party." A Times Vienna dispatch confirms the of Germany's rejection of the proposed six-months' armistice, and its acceptance by the other four Powers. The correspondent thinks Germany throws her influence with Russia in order to force the other Powers to agree upon a compromise which Russia can accept. lie sees in this a prospect of peace, hut nevertheless regards the situation as most critical. The report that 260,000 Russian troops were ready to pass through Roumania is undoubtedly exaggerated, but the.

correspondent has reliable information that the three army corps of Kien, Kharkow, and Odessa are under orders of mobilization, and there arc other signs of preparation in Southwestern Russia but there are indications on the other hand that the eventuality against which this preparation must be made is not looked upon as immediately impending. The force which these three southwestern corps might put in the field is estimated at 100,000 men. TAXES, Ac. TO MANCHESTER TAXJLl I would call your attention to the fact tlmt the LAST HALF of the CITY SCHOOLTAX Is due on the 1st of November next. Tea per cent, will be added to said half if then unpaid, and from such bills as were half paid on the 1st of July last live per cent, of city tax will be deducted if the last half paid on or before the 1st of November next.

J. W. BRONAUGH, JB? oc 2 1-tNol Treasurer City of Manchester. BOOKS. STATIONERY, Ae.

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$1.50. THE AMERICAN GRAPE-GROWER'S GUIDE. By William Charlton. 75c. THE MODERN HORSE-DOCTOR.

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NEW YORK. New YORK, October Gold at, llfflfc Stocks actlre and unsettled, with fererisb feeling. Money, 3. Gold, Exchange? short, quiet; and Missouri's strong; the rest steady. Governments active and lower, Evenings-Money easy; offered at Itf.

Sterling dall at 483, weakafc Governmcnts active and lower. States quiet and steady. BALTIMORE. Baltimore. October Virginia 6's, deterred, 6Jj console, 68 second H'ries, North Carolina old, 16.

COMMERCIAL. CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE. Richmond, October -20. 1876. OFFERINGS.

White, 278 bushels. Red, 1,854 bushoLs. CORK. White, 764 bushels. Mixed 200 bushels.

878 bushels. 140 bushels. 00 bushels. SALKS. White, 38 bushels at 10 bushels common at 240 bushels very good on private terms? total, 278 bushed, lied, 198 good at $1.40 82 busbels very good at 728 Bushels very good at $1.45 28 bushels at SL36: 132 busliew at 76 bushels at 14 bushels at $1.18 70 bushel; at 10 bushels at $1.25:410 bushels very good on private termstotal, 1,854 bushels.

White, 40 bushels common at 52c. 20 bushels prime at total, 60 bushels. 684 bushels prime winter on private terms; 194 busliela prime winter at total, 878 bushels. RE-EXHIBITED. Red, 76 bushels.

White, 342 bushels. By Telegraph. NEW YORK. kw Yon k. October Cotton steady sales of 1,468 bales at ll-16c.

Flour? Less doiug iirnl unchanged; southern Ann with trade; common to fair extra, good to choice extra, Wheat dull and lower to aell; 1.28 for wlutcr red western. Corn a shade firmer. Outs a shade better. Coffee? Rio dull and nominal. Sugar quiet and very firm W.

for lair to good refining; reOned firm and In good demand: lOftc. for staudard A. Molanses unchanged. Rice steady and In demand. Tallow unchanged.

Borin Arm at Turpentine heavy at 38c. I'ork dull; new, closing Lard lower; prime rteaui, 410.35 down to $10.20. Whiskey steady at $1.16. quiet. BALTIMORE.

Baltimgjre, October Flour active and firm; rio ward-Street extra, western family, $5. other grades unchanged. Wheat active, firm, and generally higher: Pennsylvania red Maryland red? Good to prime. 81.88? 81-42 amixtr, white, Southern corn firm: white, yellow, 64? 59c. Oats quiet and easy.

Rye firmer at 686071c. Provisions quiet and unchanged. Coffee quiet. Whiskey quiet at 16. Sugar active and higher al 11, Sic.

7f LOUISVILLE. rj. Louisville, October Flour active' but not higher. Wheat active, firm, and higher red, $1.15 amber, Com moderately active and higher; white, mixed, 45c. -Rye lu good demand at 68c.

Oats active white, 98c. mixed. 45c. Provisions strong, steady, and in fair demand. Pork? None here.

Bulk-meats In fair demand; shoulders scarce and wanted, Bacon firm; shoulders clear clear sides, 10c. Lurd active and lower; tierce, 12c. Whiskey steady and in fair demaud at $1.10. CINCINNATI. Cincinnati, October Flottr quiet and firm.

Wheat quiet and steady red, Corn, quiet at Oats dull at Rye quiet and firm at 68c. Barley quiet at tl.lOwf 1-3-5. Fork dull at (16.50(3416,75. Lard firmer steam, lOtfc. kettle, Bulk-meats firm shoulders, cear rlb-sldes, clear rides, all loose; sales of long and short clear middlings at Bacon steady and in tair demand; shoulders, clear rl brides, clear Whiskey active, firm, and higher at $1.11.

ST. LOUIS St. LOUIS, October Floor less firm than yesterday; buyers holding oft Wheat dull and lower; No. 2 red fail, No. 3 zed fall, $1.10.

Corn opened weak anil lower; closed firm at outside prices; No. 2 Oats' firmer for cash No. 2, Rye steady and firm at 60c. Barley steady. W'bbkey higher at 91.11* visions dull and unchanged.

MARINE INTELLIGENCE. MINIATURE ALMANAC-OCTOBEB 21, Sun rises 0:18 I Moon 7:03 Sun 6:12 High tide 7d5 PORT OF RICHMOND, OCTOBEB 20, 1876. ARRIVED. Steamer Fanita, Ilowc, Philadelphia, merchandise and W. P.

Porter, agent, Steamer John Sylvester, (jlHortl, Norfolk, ma? chandlse and L. B. Tatum. agent. Steamer Weatover, Skinner, Baltimore, merchaadisc and passengers, L.

B. Tatum, agent. Schooner J. J. Pharo, Anderson, New York, Iron, Tredegar Company.

Schooner Walter, Havre de Grace, coal, CliKflupeakc and Ohio Railroad Company. Schooner J. li. Williams, Hubbard, Havre de Grace, coal, S. P.

Latlirop. Schooner M. C. Decker, Baltimore, grain, Steamer RlcljmoDd, Keiiy, Now York, merchanLse und passengers, G. W.

Alien agents. Schooner James Jones, Tilden, New York, eanncl ccal, Gerraa Storrs, agent. CLEARED FOB THIS TORT. From Baltimore Thursday, schooner Mignonette, train. From Baltimore Tliursday, schooner Potomac, SUles.

MEMORANDA. Scliooners D. H. Dlverty, Williams; Richard Hill, Smith Chimrarora, Jacluon A. Godfrey, Pierce Sallle Coreey, Brennan, hence, at New York Thursday.

Also, schooner Laura Robinson, KeUcy, from Richmond for Albany. Schooner Morning star. Lynch, from Philadelphia V.i/.iL' lail, Schooner Morning star, i.yncn, irora for Richmond, into Norfolk October lOlti, in distress (of what nature not stated). Schooner Horatio Ntcote, Dupay, from Albany for Richmond, while going down the lower bay. October 17tli, carried away jlbboom, and returned for a new spar.

Schooner Eugene Barrier, Bailey, Richmond, wood to New York. Xf Schooner John N. Parker, Outten, rrom with uronite, at Philadelphia By Telegraph. FORT Moxroe, October Passed Brig Alarlc, for Richmond from Baltimore. INSURANCE COMPANIES.

rk N. "WALKER GENESAL IN.1 J. SURANCE AGENTS, 1014 MAIN STREET, SURANCE COMPANY, of London and COMPAHT, nfaSftfflfiratl COMPAQ, of New assets over 4800.000- ATLANTIC INSURANCE OM PAN gt Brooklyn. N. assets over PHlENIX INSUKANCE oJ antf fmuHaJtett attention ulven thereto PIANOS, ORGANS, At.

TROROUutUvI ingiy and itattonm. ITERAgY mmaSimam i $1,000 more, will tbe February, aadibe awond must made to tee at Richmond, 60i Grace sty pSHBSi wm.