The New York Herald Newspaper, September 19, 1869, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1869.-TRIPLE SHEET. NEW YORK CITY. THE COURTS. Charge of Opening Letters. Before Commissioner Betts, The United States vs. Solomon A, Koun, alias Mustapha Basha.—The defendant, An Arabian, was Srrested on a charge of having, in April last, opened & letter belonging to Abraham Karsiente, and prying into bis business secrets. It appears that the parties had previously been in partnership tn Boston, that a @igsolution took piace, and that the complainant thereupon came to New York. The letter in ques- tion was sent to Boston addressed to the com- plainant, and it was alleged that the defendant ba yan it, A warrant was immediately issued for apprehension, aud alter some inquiry it was ascertained that he fad Jeit Boston for this city. He Was arrested yesterday morning in the Jewish Syna- gue, Nineteenth street, by Deputy Marshal Crow- y, aud taken before the Commissioner for examt- mation, which, however, was postponed till the Tth of October. Assistant District Attorney Jackson appeared on bebaif of the government. ae defendant was admitted to bail in the sum of Alleged Violation of the Stnmp Act. Before Commissioner White. The United States vs, G. H. Felton.—The defendant, who carried on business as a cigar merchant at 181 Broadway, was charged with selling unstamped cigars. Testimony was introduced by the govern- ment to show that 9.000 unstamped cigars had been seized, and, which it was claimed, were exposed for sale. hearing of the case was adjourned till to-morrow, when the case on vehaif of the defend- ‘ant will ve proceeded with. The Alleged Revenue Franude—The Case Against J. P. Abrahams, ™ . Ihe Untted States vs, J. P. Abrahams.—The case against this defendant, who, with others, were oharged with defrauding the government and with embezzlement, was to have been proceeded with ray. but, owing to the absence of Commis- stoner White, the matier was adjourned till Wednes- day, at one o'clock, vy consent of Assistant District Attorney Jackson and defendant's counsel, SURROGATE’S COURT. Before Gideon J. Tucker, Surrogate. During the past week the wills of the persons below named have been admitted to probate:— Francis McFarlan, Mary A. Carey, Ann Biddle, Susan Gagstner, James McMonegal, Susan Beausoleil, Henry Schlicher, Eliza K. Wyatts, Adolphus Leffing- Weil, William H. Smith, James McGovern, Louise A. Galacher, Thomas J. Wayne, Jr., Alexander Rankin, Peter Schaeider, Robert ff. Bleakte, Agnes Rutter, Joseph M. Levy, Sarah M. Quackenbush, Frederick Pannot, Hieronymus Napoleon Wiihelms COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Calendar for Monday. Before Gunning C. Bedford, Jr., City Judge. ‘The following is the calendar of cases for trial before this court to-morrow:—The People vs. Cor- nelius McNally, felonious assault and battery; Same vs. Same, di ame vs. Same, do.; Same vs. James Stewart, do.; Same vs. James ». Buckingham, do.; Same vs. Daniel O’Brien, rape; Same vs. Manuel Cortez, forgery: Same vs. Peter Hogan, carrying a slunogshot; Same vs, Frank Davis and John Martin, burglary; Same vs, George Brown, do.; Same vs. Henry J. Thompson, embezziement and grand lar- oeny; Same vs. Thomas W. Russell, grand larceny; Same vs. Albert Meyer, do.; Same vs. Peter Hart, do.; Same vs. Same, larceny from the person; Same vs, Emma Morgan, larceny; Same vs. John Holmes, Wilham H. Lawrence and William Kissam, felon- fous assault and batte: COURT CF SPECIAL SESSIONS. Bratal Treatment by a Son—The Worm Picked Up by an Early Bird—Judge Dow- Ming Putting a Prisoner Through His Paces—Selling Obscene Books in Liberty Street. Before Judge Dowling. BEATING HIS MOTHER. A man named Thomas Burns was charged by his mother, Margaret Burns—an old woman about sev- enty years of age—with beating her and using abusive language to her. The mother said that ‘when this man got intoxicated he was quite uncon- trollabie, and for the last two or three years he had more or less been in the practice of 11l-treating her. She could not endure it any longer, and she now asked that he might be sufficiently dealt with to act as acaution to him in the future. Six months in Penitentiary. GOING TO EUROPE FOR THE “USE OF HIS HEALTH.” John Melio, an Irishman, was charged by William Horan, a waiter at the restaurant at Castle Garden, ‘With assaulting him. Meilo, who said he haa been in this country sixteen years, some short time ago went on a tour in Europe to see his old friends and thé old country. On janding at Castie Garden, on his return, ravenous for other fare than that which he had obrained on board the steamer, he rushed to the restaurant for reireshments, which were handed vo him by Horan, who demanded ten cents from tne defendant before delivering the eatables. Horan would not part with the delicacies until the cents ‘were produced, and as this was conceived to be an outrage upon the dignity of Melio he showed his opinion of it by striking Horan in the face, Judge—Well, Melio, how came you to do this? Melio—Well, your Honor, I'd just come from the old country, and I was ratner elated, for I went to “Ould Ireland” about two montis ago for the use of my health, and on board the boat I came over in was Judge Connolly, and very good company he ‘Was; a very nice gentieman ts the Judge; and when I got to Castile Garden I went to get a little refresh- ment, when this man here insulted me. Judge—And you struck him. Prisoner—Well, 1 suppose I did. Judge—You ought to have known betteMespe- cially aiter having taken a European tour; I shall send you for ten days to the City Prison. AN EARLY BIRD AND HER REWARD, Jane Murphy, @ lady of pliable virtue, was in James street as early as four o’clock in the morning, when she met F. Yanicke, a young man who lived at Wuliamsburg. They appear to have been ver: agreeable, one towards the other, and when he | her he missed his watch, worth forty-flve dollars. The Judge told the prosecutor he ought to have been at home at that time in the morning and not roam- ing James street. Tne prisoner was sent to the Workhouse for three montos, “SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?” George Thompson, a decent jooking man, pleaded guilty to an assault upon John Kelly, Thompson volunteered an explanation in order to justify him- self, alleging that Kelly first assaulted him, Judge—Have you been up the river. Prigoner—No. Judge—You have been on the Island. Prisoner—Yes, dudge—Walk to the cell door and back. The prisoner walked to the box where prisoners await their hearing, doing it unconsctously, but un- mistakably in the measured tread and downcast look of one who had been familiar with the exercise ground of a prison. Judge—if | am not mistaken you were brought be- fore me about twelve months ago for an assauit. Prisoner denied the imputation, but said ne had been on Blackwell's Island. Sent to Penitentiary for four months, ALLEGED SELLING OF OBSCENE BOOKS, A man named Evans, residing in Liberty street, oharged with having in his possession for purposes of sale @ quantity of obscene literature, was ac- uitted, Mr. Howe appeared for his defence, and judson, the officer who apprehended Evans, could not peers that the books were there forsale. The Jegal proof was wanting. THR ROBBERY AT THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL. Frederick Klein, who had been apprehended on Thursday evening by detective Riter, who is detailed at this hotel for detecttve duty, for stealing a pair of pants, tne property of one of the guests, was sentenced to four months at the Penitentiary. Detective McKeese, on searching the prisoner at the station, found a number or pawn- brokers’ tickets upon his person, the produce of other robberies. MISCELLANEOUS CASES. Matthew Goodwin, charged with stealing from the store of Michael McNamarra 4 pair of gaiters, was gent to the House of Refuge; Kate Mclatyre, for stealing a coat from Martin Dunn, four months at the Penitentiary. CITY INTELLIGENCE. Tre WaaTnes Yasteepar.—The following record ‘will show the changes in the temperature for tne past twenty-four hours in comparison with the cor- responding day of iast year, as indicated by the thor- Momoter at Hudnut’s pharmacy, HeRALD Buliding, Broadway, corner of Ann street:— 1668, = 1869, 1868, 1860, 52 70) BP. Mevsseees 72 13 55 69 72 70 OP. M. - 62 70 72 12P,M. » 69 68 verage temperatare yesterday.. 264570 —. temperature for corresponding date last % Ciry Loc. TRAVEL.—The number of persons earrred on the street railroads of this city in 1868 was 92,010,730. Gas EXPLoston.—Jobn Moore, while working at gas pipes in the Jewish church on fifth avenue, ‘was, It is fe fatally burned bs) A ord ag A by the explosion of ViTaL STATISTICS.—The returns made to the ofMce of the Board of Health show for the weex ena- in werday noon 451 deaths (being 30 } the Jreviews week), 137 marriages ana 48 births. ote OBNTRAL OFFICH POLICE SURGEONS.—The Board of Burgeonsof the Metropolitan Police district has Just appointed Dra. Donor and Frazer for duty at the i Central Police Office, vice Pooler and Armstrong, relieved, Property RECOVERED.—Five hundred pounds of Scotch pig iron were found by the Harbor police, on Friday afternoon, in the possession of a Brooklyn junk dealer named James Palmer, They seized the iron and turned it over to the property cierk. COLLISION ON THE HUDSON RIVER RalLROAD.— Athalf-past six o’clock on Friday night an oll train on the Hudson River Railroad, when near Seventy- sixth street, was run into by an upcrain and two of the oll cars were broken up. No other damage was sustained, SrReet ACCWENT.—Yesterday morning Micheal Ahon, driver of a wagon belonging to the Commis- stoners of Charities and Correction, ran over a caild aged two years, named James F. Brennan, residing in Twenty-eighth street, The child providenually escaped death. THe SHAY MALPRACTICE CasE.—Dre. Shine and Cushman, Deputy Coroners, after a full investiga- tion, state that im the case of Mrs. Shay, tn which the name of Dr. Augustus Wohiforth was mentioned, his connection with the case was in every way per- fectly honorable, and that no shade of suspicion can be attached to him. The Doctor was therefore dis- charged. CAPTURE OF 4 SMUGGLER.—While cruising in Bat- termilk channel on Friday night officers Shaw and Crain, of the Harbor Police, bore down upon a boat im which they found @ man named Paul Merriam, who had tn his possession 800 c! which ne was smuggling ashore from the brig Water Lily, recently from St. Jago de Cuba. The ci; were turned over to the customs authorities at the Barge office. PROPOSED PRESENTATION TO A POLICE CaPrAIN.— Following the example of the other wards the Mquor dealers of the Twentientb precinct and ward are now collecting a purse of $2,000 to be presented to Captain Hedden, late of that precinct and now Captain of the Fifteenth precinct, the station house of which 1s located in Mercer ang ange Amity and Fourth. It 1s not known ti plain Hedden has intimated that he would ‘be pleased to become the recipient of any such recognition of his services in the Twentieth ward.” ILLyess OF POLICE Caprains,—Captain Charles W. Coffrey, of the Twentieth precinct, who was 80 seriously ill last week that his friends feared he would not recover, is now ont of danger, and will resume duty on Monday next. Captain Greer, of the Twenty-sixth precinct, is very ill. Captain Hart, of the Nineteenth precinct, is in a critical condition, and so far used up in the service that the Board will nkely soon retire him. Captain Lord, of the Sani- tary squad, is also suffering from a disease that defies the police surgeons to discover its nature or cause. He is now absent on @ lengthy leave of ea ie and it 1s feared will never be iit for active uty. Tu CENTRAL DISPENSARY—LECTURE BY BISHOP Lynou.—The Central Dispensary was established by. anumber of the residents of the Twenty-second ward for the purpose of affording medical and surgical aid to the poor people of that region. Thirty genile- men were named as directors to obtain & charter and commence the establishment of the dispensary. ‘The work has already been commenced, and for the purpose of raising @ fund to assist the institution tne Right Rev. P, N, Lynch, Bishop of Charleston, will deliver a lecture at Cooper Institute on Wednes- day evening. The subject chosen by Bishop Lynch is “Society and the Poor.”? The object of the lec- ture, as well as the popularity of the lecturer, should command a good attendance, CHANGES IN THE NEw Court HovsE.—The rooms recently occupied by the Sheriff have been appro- priated to the Department of Finance, and the Sheriff and his deputies will occupy the rooms im- mediately opposite on the Park side of the build- ing. The work of removal has already commenced. ‘The deputy sheriffs are all safely established in their new quarters, and yesterday a e lorce of work- men were busily engaged transferring the furniture and fixtures of the bureau of arrears of the Comp- trolier’s office to the room vacated by the deputies, To-day the furniture of the under Sheritt’s office will be removed, and in a few weeks the old quarters of the Comptroller's office will be vacated by iw pre- sent occupants and fitted up for the Register. FBAST OF THE TABERNACLES.—This evening opens another of Jewish festivals, “‘Suckoth,” or, the ‘Feast of the Tabernacles.” It is in commemoration of the safe crossing by the Jews, in their fight from Egypt, of the Red Sea; the destruction of Kinz Pharaoh's army, and the deliverance of the “people of Jeho- vah”? from slavery and persecution. Huts and tenis were built, covered with green, and even unto this day the orthodox among the Hebrews gather under vhe green roof of trees, or, where they can, they raise ‘-tabernacles” of green branches and celebrate the day. Next Sunday evening commences another Jewish feast, the “Simchatn Thorab,” the day of the law; but this is kept only by the Jews of the old Caer) while the one beginning to-day is celebrated yy all. BOARD OF PoLicE.—At a session of the Board of Police Commissioners, held yesterday, the folowing transfers of sergeants were made:—R. Latty, trom Se. ond wo Forty-second precinct; R. Castle, First to ‘Twenty-eighth; E. M. Peck, Twenty-eignth to’ First; Wm. B, Farrell, Twenty-elghth to Second; Charles McDonnell, Sixth to Twenty-eighth; T. B. Twenty-cignth to Fifteenth; J. H. Ferres, Fifteenth to Twenty-eighth; D. W. Noyes, First to Eignth: F. H. Thompson, Eighth to Firat; W. H. Maddox, For- ty-second to Forty-ffth; Frank Wemyss, Forty-fifth to Forty-ninth; W. McCleary, Eighth to ‘Twenty- ninth. ‘The following promotions were made:— Roundsman H. A, Hudson, Twenty-seventh to Act- ing Sergeant Eighth; Roundsman Thomas Byrnes, Tweniy-sixth to Acting Sergeant Sixth, and ‘thomas McKee, Fiflieth Precinct to Roundsman of the same precinct. POLICE INTELLIGENDE “TAKING A GLASS TOO MANY.”—Officer O'Connell, of the First precinct, yesterday arrested a woman, at the Staten Island ferry, having in her possession a bundle of newly washed clothing and telescope. The officer took her before Judge Irett, at the Edge- water Police Court, Staten Island. The glass proved to be the property of Mr. Jacob Van vuzer, at Van- derbilt’s landing. The clothes were taken fa charge by the Staten Island police to await identification, and the prisoner was locked up for examination. RIVER THIEF OVERBOARD.—As Sergeant O’Brien and ofMicer Doyle were patrolling the East river on Friday night they discovered a boat near pier No. 18, in charge of one of the numerous river thieves. On the yous approaching him dove overboard and it 1s supposed was drowned, as nothing was seen of him afterwards, The boat contained about fifty fathoms of three inch rope, supposed to have been stolen from one of the vessels lying in the vicinity. The police took charge of the property. BRUTAL ASSAULT.—Oficer Fleming, of the Twenty- ninth precinct, yesterday preferred a complaint before Justice Doage, at Jefferson Market, against Philip Gouldrick and Hugh Gilmartin, on behalf of Michael Finn. The aya are charged with knocking Finn down in the washroom of th, St. dames Hotel on Friday morning and kicking him in such @ brutal manner that he is at present confined to his bed. A certificate received from the attend- ing physician states that the wounds are not tmme- diately dangerous, although his patient i#in great pain. The assatiants were committed to await the result of the injuries. LARCENY OF A VALUABLE Dog.—A young !ad,. giving his name as Henry White, was yesterday arraigned at Essex Market Police Court, before Jus- uce Shandley, charged by Paul Rief, of No. 77 Grand street, with stealing from him a@ vaiuable Russian bloodhound, which had upon its neck @ collar bear- ing the name of the owner. A man named Muller, living at 289 Bowery, testified that the prisoner brought the dog to his place at an early hour on Friday ae and that at that time the dog had no collar on. Rtef stated that he found the dog on Muller’s premises. In default of $500 ball tne lad was locked up to answer. STABBING AN OFFICER.—On Friday night some lit- tle trouble occurred in Van Dyke’s saloon, at Cath- erine slip, and officer Horace Van Ranst, of the Sev- enth precinct, entered the place for the purpose of arresting the men causing the disturbance. No sooner had he entered the place thana man named John Martin snatched up a table knife and rusbea upon the eMicer, with the evident intention of doing him bodily harm. The officer was, however, quick enough to arrest his asvatiant, only receiving a bad, but not dangerous, cut over his eye. Yesterda: morning Martin was brought before Justice Shand- ley, at the Essex Market Police Court, and held to answer a charge of felonious assault. Hiauway Rospery.—Henry Porter, a young man nineteen years of age, was arrested by detective McConnell, of the Twentieth precinct, on Friday night, upon complaint of Thomas Whittaker, of 554 West Twenty-fiith street, charged in company with Lawrence McCoy and an unknown party who is still at | with knocking him down while passing tl i Twenty-seventh street, on the night of Au- gust 14, and forcibly taking his watch and wallet from his possession, vained in all at McCoy has already been arrested and sentenced to the State pa for six years by Judge Bediord. Porter stated e was entirely innocent of the charge, but was com- mitted without bail to answer, THREATENED TO SHOOT AN OPFICER.—OMcer Gartlan, of the Fifteenth precinct, yesterday pre- ferred a complaint before Justice Dodge, at Jefferson Market, against @ night watchman named Peter Dasch, residing at No. 672 Greenwich street, charg- ing that about two o'clock yesterday morning he found him sitting of one of the benches in Wash. ton parade ground asleep and awoke bim u; when he drew a six-barrelled revoiver from his coal cket, and, point it at him, threatened to shoot. izing the weapon ofmficer succeeded in wreach- ing it from him after @ severe sone is which three Dutton were torn from his coat and bis watch chain Yay Nig of pr bs pony ie mo sta tuon house. He not gu! charge, ue of $2000 bail to ap- Gj $ was committed in default pear ‘at the General Sessions and answer. A DisHonrst Visiror.—A young Philadelpnian named Lewis Justice was arraigned before Justice Shandley, at Essex Market Police Uourt, charged by Louis G. Wemyss, of 78 Besex street. with arand was visiting at the house of Wemyss, on Thursday last, while the Prisoner was in the house, gola watch and chain and @ gold ring were missed from off the mantel- piece in the sitting room of the complainant. Sus- Ppicion fell upon the young visitor, and officers King and Lyons, of the ‘Tenth precinct, were informed of the theft and asked t2 find out the thief. ‘Ihe officers arrested Justice, when he acknowledged having stolen the property. When before the Justice he again admitted his guilt and was Senoa nena held to answer, Justice 1s a native or Trenton, N. J. THE ASSAULT IN THE SixTeeNTH Wanp.—Peter Mulvey, Jr., of No. 80 Ninth avenue, who was af sauited in baker's shop on Eighth avenue, Thurs- day night, and severely cut on the head (an account of which has already appeared in the HBRALD), ap- peared before Justice Dodge yestegtay and pre- ferred @ complaint against a young man named Joba Alter, charging him with striking him on the left side of the head with a baker's scooper, severely injuring him, About an hour after Mulvey had leit the court a certificate was sent in from nis physi- cian, stating he did not consider it safe for him to leave the house, as he was coufined to his bed from @ wound over the left tempie, which had severed several iarge veins and rendered him very weak and feeble froin the loss of blood. Upon the above cer- tficate betng received the prisoner was committed to await the result of the injuries. DISHONEST CARMAN AND RECEIVER OF STOLEN Goops.—Henry Mangum, agent of the Fall River lune of steamers, at pier 30 North river, yesterday appeared at the Jefferson Market Police Court and preferred a complaint against a carman in their em- ploy named Michael Kelly, charged witn steail four cases of boots and shoes on Thursday, valu at $300, which had been given into his custody to convey to pier No. 8. Kelly admitted the larceny, stating he had got intoxicated after leaving the pier of his employer, and took two cases of the goods toa Dutch shoemaker named William John- #on in Chatham street, and disposed of them to bin for ten dollars. Oficer Riker, of the Twenty-eighth precinct, yesterday visited the latter 1m company with Mr. Mangum, where they found the goods and arrested Johnson. Upon being arraigned beiore Justice Dodge, ne emphaticall denied the charge made by Kelly, and stated he d not know how the property came in his possession. ‘They were both committed in detault of bail to fed and answer the charges at the Genera) Sessions. Jarceny. Justice, it MAYOR'S OFFICE. During the past week the work at the M.snal’s department has been rather light. The prompt ana unflinching manner in which Marshal Tooker has punished those brought before him charged and convicted of violating the urdinances or of infring- ing on the rights of licensed parties and the deter- mination he bas shown in exposing frauds and bringing their perpetrators to justice have had the eifect of putting those liable to such Charges con- tunually on their guard, that the occasions tor com- plaints are now notably and commendably few. ‘Yhe continaed tide of travel to aud through this city affords the “sharks”? who run the cheap Jewelry establishments plenty of opportunities to gobble the small fish who come to New York to see “the elephant.” Of course, the smart countrymen who find themselves robbed become anxious to complain. Some of them manage to tind their way to the Mayor’s oitice, ana are joud in their denunciations of the system of government which permits such swindles to exist, None of them, however, are willing to remain in the city and prosecute the swindlers, but allare anxious to get their money back. Marshal Tooker generally gives each one a lecture and then despatches ano! with the cemplainant to have the money refunded. During the past week among those who applied tor redress were the tollowing:—Peter Tay.or, of the regular army, and now stationed at Governor's isiand, who had been swindied out of eight doilars at No. 214 West street. Adam Pentz, of Baitimore, lost fifty-five dollars at No. 111 West street. ‘Iiis estab- lushment is managed by an individual who gives the name of John Leo. He is without doubt one of the ugliest and most murderous looking scamps in the city of New York, and bis looks alone should be enough to frighten an ordinary individual. Patrick Derwin, of Morristown, N. J., lost thirty-two dol- Jars, at No, 110 Chatham street; Sylvester Wolpert, ol Germany, lost ten dollars, at 55 West street; Her- man Rizner, of Hanover, twenty-seven dollars, at 11 Broadway; C. F. Morse, of Vincennes, Indiana, forty dollars, at 416 Broadway; ‘thomas Anderson, of Grenada, Miss., seventy-fve dollars, at 433 Broad- way; Charles W. Keed, of Tampa, Fia., $100, at 189 Broadway, and Henry Claus, of Pittsourg, Pa., twenty-seven doitars, at 11 Broadway. ‘he inoney was recovered for each of these complainants, making the total amount recovered duriug the week 374 From the license department the report shows that 1,711 licenses were issued during tue week, as follows-—Three for junk carts, five for coaches, twenty-one for express wagons, twenty-five tor ven- ders, 1,620 for carts, and thirty-seven for drivers, For license fees and fines $1.80 were received, A\OIHER MYSTERY. Two Women Who Didn’t Know Their Mo- ther- An “Unknown” Decently Buried- That there is nothing certain in this world is a maxim of common acceptation; but there are some things of which people are reasonably sure. The wisd chiid who would hesitate to name his father could scarcely be expected to have any doubts con- cerning his maternal relative. But a mysterious case 18 furnished by Warden Brennan which goes to prove that a woman can be mistaken even in her own mother, On the 9th inst. the police found at 132 Cherry street, and conveyed to the Morgue, the body of an unknown woman, who was supposed to have been murdered, Her skull was fractured as it by a blunt instrument, An inguest was heid on the body, but ‘Was adjourned to to-morrow (Monday) for further evidence. Mra. Ellen Davis, 241 West Fourteenth street, calied at the Morgue the day after the body of the woman was sent there, and identified it as that of her mother, Mrs. Anna McCaffrey, and on the next day ber sister, the other daughter, Mra. Kate McKeon, 247 avenue B, called, and also identified the body. On the day o1 the funeral, Monday last, @ number of tho iriends of the late Mrs, McCattrey looked at the corpse in company with the two women named, and recognizing the features bade it a last adieu. The circumstance of the murder brought a large concoutse to the funeral, which was quite im- posing. [he relatives went home afterwards to mourn, and the friends to speculate on the shortness Of life and the frequency of mysterious murders. It was an exciting topic, and was pot ex- hausted until the next day, when, to the astonishment of all, Mra, McCaffrey walked into the house where her daughters were, tartly inquired what they were ‘“blubbering about,’’ tucked up her sleqves and went to work as usual and just as if she had never been murdered, dead and buried. The daughters don’t know what to make of the matter, and ‘he numerous friends of Mrs. McCaffrey are lost in astonishment. The ques- tion of who 1s to pay the funeral expenses, amount- ing to about $200, 18 now the principal subject of discussion in the neighborhood of avenue B, and much ui blood 18 engendered in consequence. If Mrs. McCatfrey had not had the bad taste to return to life when everybody believed she was as dead as “old Marley’’ the undertaker’s bill wouid not have been questioned. It is to be hoped that the inquest on the body of the unknown woman to: throw some light on this extraordinary ‘The living Mrs, McUaffrey, it appeare, was ex- pected on a visit from Providence, RK. 1, to her daughters in this city about the time they heard of the body awaiting identification at the Morgue; but she deiaved her vist a lew days, and in the mean- time her daughters gave decent burial to a poor un- erg 4 such a8 unlortunates do not get every day tm this city. BOSTON STUDYING NEW YORK. Visit of a City Councils Committee from the “Hub”—inspection of New York Pavements. A comunittee of the Boston City Councils, consist- ing of Messrs. James, Richards and Rice, accom- panied by Mr. flarris, Superintendent of Streets, and Mr. Galvin, Commissioner of Squares, arrived in New York yesterday morning for the purpose of inspect- ing our new concrete pavements preliminary to im- broving the streets of Boston, At eleven A. M. Messrs. Roberts and Pinckpey, of the New York City Councils, cailed upon the Boston gentiemen at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and took the committee in ca Tages to various parts of the city Where new pave- ment 13 being laid down. Driving through Fifth avenue from the hotel to Twenty-second street, the party proceeded along that street to its intersection with Lexington avenue, where the McGonigle pave- ment, similar to the Nicolson pavement, is vein; put down, and after inspecting that work visite the new Fisk concrete pavement at Fifth avenue ind Thirty-second street, on Fourth avenue, at Thirty-second and Thirty-eighth streets, and in the Park. The committee also inspected the concrete pavement in the stables of the Fourth Avenue Ratl- and in the new milk and butter depot of the New York and Harlem Kailroad, in Forty-seventia street, and visited the manufactory of the concrete, yenue and Forty-second street. corner of Fourth ‘The Bostonians at eacn place and did not express any opinion as to ita accept- ability. They seemed, however, to have made up their minds to adopt it in Boston, and stated that they had been tn Salat a tae with parties in Paris, where this pavement is being extensively introduced, for the purpose of ascertaining its degree of durability. The manuiacture of the con- crete at Fourti avenue and Forty-second street was closely studied. The is very simple, consist- ing of aryin; vig and sand in ovens and mix- ing them wi tar and asphalt, This mixture 18 taken in carte while hot to the street and spread over the old pavements to the depth of about three inches and then rolled with massive ite rollers. The conrcte hardens er a few days is ready for vehicles. ‘The coat to the city 1s three dollars per syuare yard, At the Park the kK of @ lunch, and and after a drive throngh the grounds returned to the hotel, A collation was prepared for the com- bad at the City Hall; but owing to the lateness of ie hour when the inspection terminated and the distance from the hotel the committee did not come down town. They leave for Boston this eveniug. RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. Religious Services To-Day. Rey. Charles 8, Smyth will deliver his ‘Installa- tion Sermon” this morning in the Eleventh street Presbyterian church, between Second and Third avenucs, At the Presbyterian church in Forty-second street services will be held at half-past ten A. M. and at haif-past seven P. M. by Rev. W. A. Scott. At the Church of the Reformation (Protestant Epis- copal), in Fiftieth street, Rey. Abbott Brown will hold services at a quarter to eleven A.M. and a quarter to eight in the evening. Bishop Snow will preach tn the University, Wash- ington square, this afternoon at three o’clock, on “The Roll of Ezexiel and What tt Contains,” At the Everett Rooms Rev. Moses Hull will speak before the Society of Progressive Spiritualists at half-past ten A, M. and at half-past seven P, M. At the Cooper Institute Clair R. De Evere will demonstrate “Immortality” this evening, with such manifestations as will forever settle the great ques- tion of another life, Services will be held in the John street Methodist Episcopal church at half-past ten A. M. and m the evening at half-past seven, by the Rev. William P. Corbitt. The French Church du St. Esprit, in West Twen- ty-second street, reopens to-day for divine service. Horace Greeley, Rev. J. H. Vincent and the Kev. Samuel H. Hillman will address the Morning Star Sunday school at Apollo Hall this afternoon at two o'clock. Services will be resumed to-day at St. Stephen's Episcopal church by the rector, Rey. Dr. Price, at half-past ten o’clock. ‘The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy ‘Trinity reopens to-day for divine sesvice. Rev. Dr. Scheffer will preach at half-past ten A. M., Rev. Dr. Krouth at half-past three and Rey. Dr. J. A. Seiss at half past seven P, M. ‘ At Trinity Baptist church, East Fifty-second street, Rev. Dr. J, T. Holmes preaches to-day at half-past ten A. M. and half-past seven P.M. The Episcopal Bench, The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States has forty-nine bishops. ‘the Right Rev. B. B, Smith, D. D., of Kentucky, is the presiding bishop; the Right Rev. ©. P. Mcllvaine, D. D., LL. D., of Ohio, the next in sentority, and the Right Rey. F. D. Huntington, D.D., of Central New York, the last im the order of consecration. Bishop Tuttle, of Idaho and Utah, is the youngest in age, and Bishop Kemper, of Wisconsin, the oldest. Bishop Southgate, formerly in charge of the Turkish Mission, and Bishop Payne. late of Africa, are the only American bishops who have resigned foreign jurisdictions, RITUALISTIC. The Episcopal bench may be thus theologically classifiea:—Thirty-three High Church, two Broad Church, fourteen Low Church. Of the “high” class a dozen are more or less inclined to ritualism—not given to its excesses, but favoraple to many of its forms and measures, Such believe that the worship of heaven is a model for that of earth; that that worship admits (in symbols, at least) of altars and incense, and lights and jewels, and robes and harps, and songs and adorations, which some call Popish. They believe that the Church, like nature, has her varied seasons, and should dress accordingly; that Christian symbolism, like the bow in the cloud, teaches divine truth; that a fower is suggestive of spiritual thought, that we should “consider the liltes”’ even in church, that we should “beantity the sanctuary,’’ “worship the Lord in the beauty of ho- jiness,”’ bring gifts to His altar, dwell in His courts, “walk about Zion,” &. Datiy prayer, free seats, surpliced choirs, choral services, weekly commu: nions, frequent offertories, elaborate decorations, systematic charities are in vogue with this class. ost of them have their own cathedrals, which are the centres of diocesan unity, as in Maine, Western New York, Illinois, lowa, Indiana, Minnesota, Ne- braska, California, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida. The bishops who own cathedrais are not ail, how- ever, ritualists. Lee of lowa, and Coxe of Western New York, are quite the peverse. Perhaps the bish- Opa best entitied to that distinction are Beckwith, Doane, Whitenouse,’ Young, sel Neely and Kip. None of these at all approach Father Morrell’s standard, and can hardly equal in Catholicity, so- called, the noted English bishops of Salisbury (that was) or the Sandwich lsies. Bishop Beckwith, of Georgia, is the finest Episcopal orator. He tormeriy divided sue pulpit honors of New Orleans with te celebrated Presoyterian, Dr. Palmer. Bishop Doane, of Albany, inherits his father’s tastes and talents. He is # great worker and enthusiast tor tne Church. Bishop Whitenouse, of Illinois, whatever is other qualities, is allowed to be a great preacher and scholar. We doubt if Cni- cago orthe West has an abler one. His appoini- ment to preach the opening sermon at the Lambeth conferenve indicated his standiug among Adis coi. leagues. Bisnop Young, of Florida, 1s distinguished as an ecclestologiat and as @ warm advocate of the reunion of the Greek and Anglican churches. His last visit to fhe East was productive of good eccle- slastical results. Bishop Whipple, of Minoesoia, is known all over the country as the indians’ iriend. He has done more than any other citizen for their Spiritual and temporal wellare. Henry Ward Beecuer has written the best eulogy of tu1s prelate. He evidently believes in Bisuop Whipple's apostolic succession. Bishop Kipp, oi Califor is a well known author. His ‘‘Hariy Conflicts of Christianity,” “Double Witness of tne Church,’? “Catacombs of Rowe,” &c., have had @ wiue circulation. He is a Man of fine tastes and accomplishments. Bishop Neely, of Maine, 8 8 noted musician, Unlike most of his Episcopal brethren, he can ‘sing or gay’ ac- cording w theruoric. Heis the second bishop in the United States who has ied the song of Veni Qreator Sptrivus in the ofice for the Consecration of Bishops. The late Bishop Hopkins was the first to use this musical rendering of the service, as he was the first tobear or have borne his pastoral staf on religious occasions. Bishop Hunt n’s «works «= are oe bis most celebrated being ‘‘Milner’s End of Controversy Controverted.” His ‘‘Law of Ritualism” has more Episcopal defenders than is supposed and many would practise what he taugit if they dared. Bishop Huntington was @ musician of the first class, an ar- chttect and an artist as well as theologian. His church and diocesan school at Burlington, Vt., are the products of his own hand. Few men ever pos- sessed greater vervatulity of talent, in this connection we refer to the fact that the Episcopal mitre has only been worn inthis country by Bishops Seavury, necticut, and Claggett, of Maryland. Bishop Seabury’s mitre may be seen in the library of irinity College, Hartiord. Bishop Chase, of Illinois, wore a velvet skull cap while om- ciating—nov to signify his office, but to cover nis balduess. Bishop Doane, of New Jersey, was tue first to erect a veritable Episcopal throne, though all the bishops speak ex cathedra. Bishop Whitehouse was the first to adopt the cathedral and provincial systems. Bishop Whippie was the first to introduce harvest festivals, after tne English pattern, Bishop Polk was the first to drop the crosier for the sword, Ail bishops are more or less pugnacious and given to apostolic blows aud knocks. But ail have not en- joyed a West Point training, as have Bishops Polk, Mclivaine and McCoskry. bishop Ives has been the only Episcopal pervert to Romanism, HIGH AND DRY. The Rey. W. J. Conybeare some years since pub- lished an articlaon “Church Parties” m an English quarterly, which included a class of churchmen called “High and Dry.” To this Class appertain any of the foliowing names. They are noted for the tena- oly with which they stick to the Prayer Book as it is, They are extremely conservative of old ways and notions; they repudiate ali schemes of reversion or reformation; they prefer Protestant to Catholic custom, and American to Sarum “use.” They have no taste for @sthetics or ecclesiology, delight more in dogmas than daimatics, creeds than chasubles; articles of religion than antependiums. ‘hey are content to live by the standard of Bishop Hobart, and to die with bis age. Ali advance or retrogad from that standard 1s deemed unsafe and unsound, Among this ciass may ve reckoned Bishop Whituing- ham, of Maryland, the abiest theologian on the bench. He was once a Professor in the General ‘Theological Seminary and i now President of its alumnl. Bishop Green, of Mississippi—old, hale and hearty—is as fine @ specimen of a man as churchman. He 1s rather str both ways. Bishop Kemper, of Wisconsin, is called tue ‘Apostle of the Northwest,’’ and well Merits the title. He travelled our Western frontier many years and miles before rauroads or steamboats were known. Bishop Wii- tama, of Connecticut, has hundreds io the minis- try who biess God for his training. His Berkely Divinity School is a leading Episcopafinst tution, Bishop Potter, of New York, has the en- dorsement of good Dr. Sprague, of Albany—all but his chucchmanshi{p. That is a suficient recommend- ation for any prelate. Bishop Coxe, of Western New York, has all the talent and enthusiasm, but none of the Puritanism of his Presbyterian father, Rey. Samuel Hangon Coxe, D. D. His “Christian Bal- lade” have a fame second only to “‘Kabie’s Christian Year’ among charchmen; his “Thoughts on the Services” have devotional value; his yearly “Ohurchmaa’s Calendar” is a storehouse of eccie- siastical knowledge. Bishop Hani mn, of Central New York, brought to his so-called ‘‘Sait See’ a fine augury of a bril- erg repatation, which is a tant Episcopal career. Few Christians of any name ‘but are familiar with nis and few igaorant of his pulpit skill. Bishop Littlejohn, of Long Island, has sii ized his accession to the Nera by the untang! ing of ritualistic We'(be) Bis) heimer, of New Jersey, is the author of the ‘ and Comptiature of the Prayer Book," the “-C: Churchman,” and other works. He was for the rector of old St. Peter’s, Philadelphia. Bishop Janen’ College, Aunepotis, May utd Trinity College, janes’ apo! Hartford, Conn. Bishop has le ain" ye charac Sy ui goes & War repu' "is 18 He wears Contedernte dna prelate laurels. Bishop Wilmer, of Alabama, was consecrated during the He ia undoubtedly the McVosk of war by Southern bisho; handsomest vrelate, whtie Bishop ey, Michigan, he hea \d Lee, of Delaware, the lightest ang lowest. Bishops Quintard, of Ten- nessee, and Lay, of Easton, have written largely tor the Church pres#, Bishop Randall, of Colorado, was once the editor of the Boston Christian Witness, and is the author of “Whylam a Churchman.” Bishop Atkmsou, of North Carolina, achieved con- siderable pulpit fame in Baltimore, a8 did Upfold, of indiana, in New York, and Southgate, in Boston, Bishop Clarkson, of Nebraska, bas had remarkable success in following up the Pacific Railroad with Episcopacy, and in planting churches aside the rails, Railroads and the Gospel go well together, The Assisiant bishop (Talbot), of Indiana, formerty had charge of Nebraska, He is now located at In- diauapolis, and presides over the finest cathedral church in the © Bishop Tuttle, of Idaho and Utah, was thy episcopal missionary to the Sait Lake, He graduated with the highest lonors at Coiumbia College and the General Theological Sem- inary, He sacrificed much of earthly fame for his Lord by accepting this distant bishopric. He 18 sald to be the youngest bishop tn Christeudomi—only thirty-two years ol age. BROAD. Broad churchmen, as a class, are few in number. We have no Colenso on the aAmeri- can Hpiscopal bench. We have none so liberal a8 the Bishop Hampden, of Hereford, orgArchvishop Whately. ‘The only two bishops at all worthy of tue appellation “broad” are Clark, of Rhode Isiand,,and Davis, of South Carolina. Bishop Clark, like all broad churchmen, considers the giory of the Ameri- can Church to consist tn its catholicity, He would tolerate within its paie every phase of churchinan- ship, from ritualist to rationalist, Every taste and talent should tnerein find scope. Lovers of a high ceremonial or simple form should both have exer- cise. The old creeds—not modern articies of faith— shonid be the basis of union, and the motto, “In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity,” be the Church's watchword. Bishop Clark is a graduate of Yale and Andover. He was onee invited to deliver a series of lectures against Episcopacy before the Andover students, but em- braced that system ere he had completed the course. He has just pubiished @ word, called “Prima! ‘Truths of Religion,” and oth in the pulpit and wit his pen enjoys @ fine reputation, The Bishop is broad in every sense of the word. Some ol bis flock deem him too mucit a-broad. Bishop Davis, of South Carolina, 13 totally bind, Me performs the oitices of tue Church {rom memory, aasisted by the preliini- nary readings of his family, Bishop Davis created quite a sensation years since by his repudiation of @postolic succession. His present misfortune 1s & sad type of the condition of Lis diocese, LOW. Low Churchmen hardiy need an introduction. ‘They speak tor themselves, & la Tyng aud Cheney. ‘They ail belong to the. invisiole Church, believe in conversion and the Evangelical Knowledge society, in high pulpits and honest taoles, in all “unloas” but those of churchmen, in all evangelical churches and orthodox preachers, in vital religion and prayer meetings. hey are fona of breaking canons and spiritualizing rubrics. ‘the Low Cnurct preilaves, however, are less radical than their flocks. They won't revise the Prayer Book tll they, themselves are revised. They will stick to Prayer Book “‘regeuera- tion” if 1t requires whoie sermons to expiain the word, They wili stick to the Episcopal oilice uf they don’t “magnify” it. They. will hold to the Cuurch while it affords them pasture, Of une Low Church prelates Bishop Mclivaine, of Ohio, 18 the most distinguished. With ail his vir- tues he is said to be Do peacemaker, He and bishop vastburn, of Massachuseuts, would make good Bapusts, They like to be in hot water. They believe in trials, whether of faitu or the faithful, Bishop Mcilvaine bas been conspicuous, not only in “che courts of the Lord’s house,’ but in other courts, He ig just now at war with his presbyter, Tate. The latter Would worsiup toward tue Lord’s tempie and would “enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise.” ‘The Bishop doesa’t agree with the Psalmist or Mr. Tate. He disiikes processions and processional hymns. They eviaentiy smack Wwe much of the Prayer Book (vide burial aud church consecration ofiices). Advanced and advanc- ing churchmen won’t do for Ohio. ‘They'll be “put in bay.” Bishop Kastburo, of Massachusetts, is a prototype of Paul, in that he “contends Bt. earnestly” for his faith. ‘Like most of his party, he abominates altars und ail the paraphernalia of Titualism, and believes in ‘driving away” from his diocese “erroneous” gocirines, forms gud teachers. Bishop Eastborn is offen geen in the streets of Bos- ton mounted on his sveed, with jockey cap and coat. His equine charges are as noted a8 his Episcopal balis, and his horsemanship does not disgrace nis lawn. Bishop Stevens, of Pennsyivania, occupies a good position as a writer and speaker. in church- mauship bis moderation 1s “knowa to all men.” Bishops Johns and Whitble, of Virginia, are both Southern men, and find the ‘uid Do minion” a ft iautude for their religious and political theories. Bishop Bedell, Assistant of Ohio, we need not mention to New Yorkers. ‘Ine mantie of his distinguished father has falien upon a Worthy son, who to pulpit eloquence and theological Jearning adds a Christian culture calculated to auorn his high office. Assistant Bishop Cummings, of Ken- tucky, is well Known in Chicago and Baltimore, aa elsewhere, a3 @ mosc eloquent divine. He may like polemics and Kpiscopal tis better than some others, but he knows how to use tue “weapon of his warfare.” Bishop Vail 1s mostaptin ms ap- als to Kastern churchmen in behail of “biecding ansas.” Mr. Jay Cooke has liberally responded to Bishop’s calls, With Bishop smitn, of Ken- tucky, we will end this succession. Though old and infirm he officiates occasionally. His aait century of miniscteriai labor has been full of biessed fruit, He fs the sixth prelate, we believe, who has held the Office of Presiding Bishop. We have nearly exhausted the Episcopal cata- logue, though we have imperfectiy sketched the Preilates, ‘tne Episcopal bench of the United States deserves abetter and more extended notice. No body surpasses it in Christain atcainment or intel- lectua) power. It is an honor to tie universal Church, None will dispute its “Apostolic succes- siou,” if they once recognize its aposwiic lavors. Sathath Rowdyism—The Duty of the Secular Press. To THs EpiTok OF THE HERALD: — Seeing @ very timeiy and well-put paragraph in your issue of Tuesday under the above heading, it seemed to me that the suggestion at the close, viz., that either the pulpit must ve more practical in its efforts to reform human nature or the police au- thorities must be more active in subduing the Savage passions, &c., or else the Sabbath will be- come a day of blood and crime rather than of peace, rest and holiness,” it seemed to me that this timely suggestion should be extended to take in the secular ist ofthe day. Let the secular press, instead of induiging in flings and inuendos at the pulpit and the gospel and making @ mock of the God-given in- strumentalities to jue men’s passions, let it stretch out its arm of influence and wield its mighty power on tne side of truth, religion and the Sabbath, and it will not only accomplish a vast amount of good, but have less time, as well as reason, to point the finger at the faults of others. Where stands the secular press on the question of Sabbath reform? Where on the question of the liquor trafic? I ask for information, as well as to show how absurd the cry against the pulpit, while the press with its myriad tongues hounds on the dreadfut work of manofacturn nd vending the inflaming stuff that sets men’ ions on fire, Why support the trafic that makes and vends the material to set man’s body and soul on fire, and then with a Kind of mock solemnity call upon the pulpit to put out the flame? Why should not the press come to the help of the pulpit and reach out on all sides where the a a cannot, and manfully take, not only tne side of law and order but of morality and religion, and heip to remove the cause of Sabbath rowdyism, and the rowdyism will then go down of itseif{? Take away the props and the rotten fabric must fall. The secular press has done much and ought todo much more in this direction. There is something more for it to do than merely to parade the marching and countermarching of poll- Halts, mniiitary heroes, and vhose modest matrons, who, Seized with oratoric Give happy birth to masculine harangues, The world has wants and woes wiuch the Divine arm alone can remove. The press is a power when wielded on the side of truth aud morality, and is a responsible power, Let it, then, take hold und help on the work of subduing men’s hellish passiens, and we will soon hear less of Sabbath rowdyisim and the failures of the pulpit, A. CG. Church Dedication in Roslyn, Long Island. The handsome littie church erected in Roslya, Long Island, some time since, and latterly enlarged and repaired, for the Methodist Episcopal congrega- ton there, will be solemnly dedicated to-day. The services ‘of the morning will be conducted by Rev, BE. G, Andrews, D. D., of St. Jonn’s church, Wiliiams- burg, who will also preach at half-past ten’ A. M. ‘The Rey. G. Stillman, of Hempstead, will preach at three o'clock, and the Rev. F. P. Tower, of Green- point, at half-past seven P.M. Quite a large atven- dance 1s anticipated, The Catholic Church in Australina—Mixed Marringes Forbidden. The Provinctal Council of the Australian Catholic hierarchy was opened with imposing ceremontes in Melbourne on the 18th of April last. As such an oc- currence happens only once in @ generation much interest Was attached to the proceedings by other than Catholic denominations, The Council closed on the 26th after a very satisfactory session. Among the subjects dealt with by the convention that of mixed marriages was one of the principal, The pastoral letter adopted contains the following:— The frequency of mixed marriages Is a terrible blot upon the character of our Catholic community. It ts sad to think with what facility Catholic pa- rents consent to such trreligious connections, with how little caution they expose their young people to social intercourse, Where passionate fancy and the thoughtlessness of youth are certain to entail te danger of mischievous alliances, If young people heard from the clergy and their parents as often and a8 explicitly o the sense and doctrine of the Church concerning such marriages they would be afar rarer calamity than they are. The sathedd itself of the young would revolt from such anions if they saw them in their true ligne eee danen and @ dn oe. Yes, @ disgrace; not, perha} ways are to be of mutual help and sry ment in the grand end of all human life, the It jog God and the next world. This is on one side; an on the othe ‘hat? A mere fanciful or passionate attachment, with little enough of worth about if even when pure with the utmost natural purity i can have; a@ mere passionate attachment, overiook- ing, or at least most cercatmy undervaluing, the great considerations we have just stated. Is this not @ disgrace? A thought{ul Protestant would even shrink from alliance with @ Catholic who, possessed of such knowledge and faith, was ready lightly to neglect or imperil it for any consideration or love whatever. Armenian National Assembly. In Constantinople lately seventy-eeven members. of the Armenian “‘National’’ Assembly, about twenty of whom were clergy, met in the cathedral church of St, Marly, at Coum-capou, to elect a new Patriarch. Five candidates were put forward for the vacant dignity, namely—Mgr. Ignadios, Bishop of Vai present In Constant Lopes Mgr. Kherymian, Bisho) of Moush; Mgr. Mesrop, Bishop of Trebizond; Mgr. Artin, Bishop of Erzeroum, and Mgr. Aristogues, the ex-caimacam. The whole of these prelates were allotted for, when the two who were ound to have the largest namber of votes were Mgr. Ignadios, who polled twenty-seven, and Mgr. Kherymian, who had received fourteen. A final ballot between these two was then taken, with the result of Mgr. ignadios being elected by forty-one votes against twenty-four for his rival. Tne fairness of the ballot was, how- ever, challenged by & large number of the members resent, who declared it to be in violation of articles Ero and seventy-four of the “constitution.” The secretary supported the protest, and the scene that followed was worthy of an Irish hus! minus the brickbats. A number of petitions against the regu- larity of the ballot have since been signed and sent in to the Grand Vizier, and it is therefore aiificult to gay as yet how the matter will end. Religious Notes. ‘The Chicago Churchman says:—The chapel and Sunday school building of St, James church bas been begun and 1s rapidly ascending, A pretty, graceful stone structure, it will we hope be but the predeces- sor and adjunct of a noble church. It is understood that this will be completed in the autumn and that services will be held therein until the church itself is erected. Rev. Dr. Morton, pernehoe St. James, has held but one parish and fleld for forty years, @ rare instance of popularity among parishioners. A Constantinople paper states that the newly appointed Armenian Patriarch, Monsignore Ignatios, died on the 24th ult. from the effects of an operation performed to remove a carbuncle. He was buried with great pomp on the very day be was to have been presented at the Porte to receive the berat con- firming his election, which took place a iew days belore, Arcnbishop Manning assisted at the opening of a Roman Catholic chapel at Tadcaster, Engla! ind. ‘There was Pontiiiclal high mags in the forenoon, the Bishop of Beverley bemmg the celebrant. in the course of the service the Archbishop preached @ long sermon on the unity and stability of Roman Catholicism. There never was a time, he said, when the Romish Churcti made greater progress than she was doing now; nor did he think there was a time when the Romish faith was more explicit, undenla- bie and, he would even venture to say. undente than at present. The Presbytery of Schuyler and the Synod of the United Presbyterian Church, both in session in Clay- ton, IIL, at the tine, met by Imvitation of the latter body on Wednesday, September 1, and held a very interesting conference respecting the Christian Sab- bath and the best means of promoting its obser- vance. A Sabbath school Convention has been in progress at Nyack during the week, and wiil close on Monday evening with a childrén’s concert, under the direc- tion of Rev. C, Millard. Mrs, David Maclver, of Liverpool, wife of Davia Maclver, of the Cunurd Company, was drowned om the 24th ult., while bathing. She was the originator of the Young Women’s Christian Association of Liverpool, and found many ways of usefulness jong ihe numerous employes of the great steam- ship eompany. The Young Men’s Christian Association in Wash- ington hold a prayer meeting every evening from aix o'clock till seven, followed oy an opea air meeting on Lig igor avenue from seven tik nine. Sogreatis the religious interest that from eight to twenty persons rise to ask for prayers every evening. There 13 eee chance for religious im- ovement in Washington. Prthe Congregationalist and Recorder nas the folw lowing:—Summer vacations was the topic at the ministers’ meeting in Park street vestry, on Monday forenoon, and it was admitted on all sides as very desirable in the cities and large towns that some ar- rangements be made whereby the pastors shall not ail be absent at the same time. A loud call is made by the freedmen’s department of the Presbyterian Committee of Home Missions for funds, Ten thousand dollars are wautea immedi- ateiy. A QUEER PLACE FOR AN AMERICAN CLER. GYMAN. The Gambling Palace at Baden-Baden Visited by an Albany Divine—His Views and Imprese sions of its Allurements. {Letter trom Reverend R. W. Clark, D. D., Albany, X. Y., now in Europe—published in the New York Observer—Oid school Presbyterian—September 16.] Last evening I went to the famous seas, rooms here. Everything in and around them is made ag attractive and enticing as possible, In ali the world there ts probably no gateway to hell so magnificently and beautifully decorated. ‘The grounds, w: trees and flowers are arranged in the most artista and tasteful manner. A most elegant pavilion, brilliantly lighted, holdg & large musical band, that fills the air with the sweetest strains. Seats are provided for the thou- sands of the fashionable {rom all lands who resort ta the grounds. On the exterior of the edifice there are three signs. At the left, **Restauration;” in the centre, “Conversation; at the right, *Libraire.’? Certainly, very innocent words! At the door, ander the first, one may obtain refreshment if weary and hungry. Here his physical nature may recetve ‘‘re- stauration.” At the middie door he 1s invited to the benefits and pleasures of “conversation.” He can converse with princes or biadklegs, with virtuous or vicious women, as he chooses. In this hail the gambling tables. At these there is no “‘conversation.”” Not! is said: deeds only. The wheel turns, and the little white ball, that decides fortunes and destinies, fies rapidly around. The victims place their Bay and goid upon the numbers and squares on the table, and wait with the deepest anx!ety for the bali to lodge in @ particu. lar cell. Gray-ueaded men and fashionable ladi as wellas young men, crowd around the tabies to try their fortunes, Of the amount saceessively placed upon the tables 1 should judge from two-thirds to three-quarters Were swept into the vortex of the bank. A few dol- lars would be here and thcre thrown to the outsiders, and occasionally a guid piece, but the Lion’s share went into the pocket of the proprietor. If this ts the result of mere chauce I shouid like to see the proof. This institution 1s rented by the government to @ aay for $5,000 a year and a stipulation to ex- pend in addition 250,000 florins on the walks and buildings, Everything in and around them indi- cates a profusion of wealth, If the gambling wera fairly conducted upon the doctrine of chance it 1a reasonabie to suppose that in the long ran the pro- prietor would jose as much as he gained. Whence, vhen, comes his immense profits? The only inf ence that we can draw from the facts in the ca: and from the course which other gambiers pursue is that the company pay the goverument more than $100,000 annually ior the privilege of swind!ing the people of Europe, and, with the swindling, poison. ing minds and blasting the hopes of young men, hardening gray-aired sinners and adding to the ig gael of profligate women. And what shall we say of agovernment that fills its treasury and fate vens upon this villainty ? We have been accustomed to regard a govern+ ment as estab) to promote the interests and protect the rights of the people. But here ts @ government in the midst of enlightened Europe, ia the middie of the nine- teenth century, kept, im @ measure, alive and vigors our by the spous gathered, nignt after night, at thia splendid gateway, through which men and women are aliured to win, through which souls bearin; God’s image go down to everlasting perdition. [1 there ts any power m Europe, or on God's earth, ta sweep this gamblidg hell out of existence, that power ought to de exercised. Those false words, thege enticing lies, “Restauration,” “Conversation,’> “‘Libraire,”’ ougnt to be instautly obliterated. These frescoed and glided watls should be leveled to the dust and ground to powder. Th musical band ought to be forced wo pili their last dirge over the ruins of this palacd of the “King of Darkness.” Or, if the edifice is pel mitied to remain, the signs on it ought to be chi im the eye of the world, bu always in of tne Church. How are they to be interpreted? On one there 1s the Church Meg that matrimony is # sacrament; that the mai life has its own great duties, ite own dif- culties, for which special graces of God are neces- bad fg which are lagi pkey a ied Lag to be entered upon (houg! ‘and solemnly, with careful preparation of mind and heart; that for “Destruction,” ‘Death in Silence,” and ‘Intele lectual Ruin,” thatthe throngs ai this watering place may know whither they are going when they pags the thresnold of these fatal doors. Little ar@ payents in America aware to what their sons a'e exe who come here to make the usual bur.,can tour, which includes Baden-Baden, AS | stood at one of the taoles last evenin: I was startied to see a young man well known to me rapidly taking Napoleons from his Ket, pluctng them ‘upon the table, and ag rapidly losing chen. Disappointed at bis want of success, he got a guid piece changed into silver, and then placed these singly upon the taple. He won one piece about the value of # dollar, out lost I know not how man; Napoleons (& Napoleon being four dollars our money) I lett Pls position to £ te him ana warn him of danger; but before I reached him he withdrew, and was lost te my sight in the crowd. I sought to find him, but im vain. Tiis young man belongs to a ora famuy in the highest social rank in one of our cities, an@ could his father, mounePend sisters have stood a8 the point whi I occupied and seen one w whom they had lavishea caught warmest affections thus sumptuous temptation they would unite with friend of virtae and humanity in the desire for destruction, In the case of this jeune map his moe desire fer money, for he has in abundance all that he, and had this vice been presented to him in its ca it. But the splendor and fascii ta had taken ‘captive his whole owe opportuni Uusefuiness, hon ee eran oe Vee ne than @ mess : tive for gambiing could not have snaked nak and hideous feature he never could have yielded nations around hi Casita soy Stace gata eae ; welll his grand ops ties un life for tl potage,