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Show (JKNEUAL Kl)lciial Convendou. Buliinoro, IS. In tho Episcopal convention con-vention to-dny,tho comraittoe on canons reported against providing for the organization of a court of appeals in tho church, which would bo in conflict with the present constitution. A minority report was also submitted, with an amendment to tho constitution providing provid-ing for such court, composed of bishops only, for tho roview of all questions determined de-termined in a diocesan court, which involved in-volved tho construction of tho canons of agcnoral convention. None but bishops shall pronounce an admonition of suspension sus-pension or degradation from tho ministry. minis-try. Action on the subject will be had on Friday. Not Suipendtd. Philadelphia, 18. Tho Entcrprisa insurance in-surance company of this city, lias not suspended as was reported. Worcester, Mass., 18. Tho report that tho First-National insurance company com-pany of tnis city had suspended is incorrect. in-correct. Washington News. "Washington, 18. Itappcars thcnuni-bor thcnuni-bor of revenue ollicers within tho country coun-try has been reduced to 4,260, against 5,860 in December, 1805. Tho port of Magdalena bay, lower California, is to bo opened from December Decem-ber 31st. Intelligence from New York. Now York,18. Thcyachtrace to-day, twenty miles to leward from tho lignt ship and roturn, rosultod in another triumph tri-umph for the Columbia over tho Livonia, which was beaten about a quarter of a mile. Tho A tlantic tiro insurance company of Brooklyn, has suspended business in consequence of tho Chicago losses. Its liabilities aggregate $600,000; assets $615,000. The directors profcBS conii-donco conii-donco in their ability to -resume in a few weoks. Charles 0' Connor accepts tho appo int-ment int-ment of asoeiato counsel to tho titato attorney general in tho prosecution of persons concerned in tho city and county coun-ty frauds. The chain bur of couuiiorco relief committee has appropriated ? 1,600 for tho relief of Chicago. Two thousnnd pounds sterling, -contributed in Hhollield, was paid over to 'tho committee to-day. A mooting of tho Belgian citlzona of Now York to-night instituted measures for the relief of their suflcring countrymen country-men near Groou Bay. A Itailroatl Presidential Candidate. Pittsburg, 18. Tho Post to-morrow comos out in favor of Tiios. A. Hcott for President in '71!.' ill ore lie 1 Id'. ' Erie, IS. This city raised 20,000 for the relief of the Chicago, Michigan and Wisconsin sufferers, and tho county commissioners are expected to voto $5,000 additional. Tho U. a. steamer Middy an leavos here lo-uight for Detroit, to olYor hor I j services ut carrying supplies to the,, i burnt districts of Michigan. Passenger S Learner Foundered. Detroit, 13. Tho flno passenger steamer, R. (J. Cvhurn. foundered in Saginaw bay last Sunday. Seven of tho crew and three of the passengers : aro known to havo boon saved. Two ' boats with tho officers and tho balance of tho crew are misti'ig. The Worlt of Cl.iirlty Goes On. Cincinnati, 18 A public meeting today to-day to aid tho sul.jrers in Michigan and Wisconsin, bosidtja appointing a committee com-mittee to solicit subscriptions requested tho common couuuil to appropriate $10,000. Tho chamber of commerce appropriated $1,000; and tho policomen each gavo making $900, f'r tho same ooject. DottAH'i SuliicrLpUoii. Tlic "Hor-ton." "Hor-ton." Boston, 18. Tho subscriptions hare for tho relief of Chicago roach $-123,000. : Tho schooner Ho Hon arrived at Gloucester this evening. A grand reception re-ception was given the crew by the citizens. Tho receipts of the NilUon concert wero 58,300. Maine Demonstrates. Bongor. 18. An immense crowd was hero to-day to sco tho President and witness the demonstration upon tho completion com-pletion of the European and North American railway, which consisted of a grand procession and a banquet with speeches by distinguished citizens of Canada and tho United States. Monetary and Stocks. Now York, 18. Gold heavy under free talcs by foreign bankers, and closed lower. Sterling SI. Money stringent witli a commission for carrying oyor. Government's heavy and lower. Stocks irregular and closed linn. U.T.,60?; Quicksilver, 16?: W. P., 491; Pacific Mail, 421. |