The New York Herald Newspaper, October 14, 1872, Page 5

CHURCH AND STATE. The Religious War in the German Empire. ° VOICE OF CATHOLIC GERMANY. They Will Never Surrender Their Rights of Conscience. THE BISHOP OF MAYENCE. The Empire Cannot Injure the Church but May Wrong It. BOLLINGER AND THE OLD CATHOLICS, Lerman Ideas of Individual Rights and the Sphere of Government. Mayance, Sept. 27, 1872, ‘Te war between Miemarck and the Catholic Mhurch begins to assume threatening proportions, {te latest phase is the difference that has arisen ‘between them regarding the right that was exer- sised by the Bishop of Ermeland in excommunicat- jag the priests of his diocese who refused to accept the dogma of infallibaity, This excommunication as pronounced some time ago, and was the cause f.a protest on the part of Bismarck at the time; ‘vut.as the matter rested there and no further ac- tion ‘was taken on it by.the Imperial government 4 was thought that Bismarck simply meant to pro- test im order to save the principle, and that it would result in nothing serious, especially as a very email number of priests seem disposed to take up with the Old Catholic movement, It ‘would appear, however, that Bismarck has <eniy been waiting for a favorable moment to act, or that, with the forethought that charac. terizes him, he has been getting ready for the war which seems inevitable. The question came up again when least expected at the centennary celebra- fion that took place a few days ago at Marienburg. ‘This celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the annexation of the Polish province to Germany ahe Emperor William was expected to attend, and the Bishop of Ermeiand, the head of that diocese, wrote to His Majesty requesting permission to be present and renew his allegiauce, as religious head #f the province, to the newly-constituted German Empire. The Emperor repiied by pointing out the fact that the Bishop had taken up a position in op- position to the laws of the country, and that it was secessary, before he could be received, to acknow- dedge the supremacy of those laws. To this the Bishop replied by protesting his submission to the State, his intention of obeying the Jaws, his alle- giance to the Emperor, and denying all intention of resieting the laws of the land. BISMAROK SHOWS HIS HAND. It is thought by the Catholics in Germany that #his proffer of allegiance and recognition of the fights of the State would have satisfied the Em- peror, and that the matter might easily have beep arranged by a friendly interview, to which the lat- fer would have consented, had not Bismarck inter- fered in this stage of the negotiations. Here, how- ever, Bismarck took charge of the correspondence, and replied to the Bishop’s last letter by reassert- ing that he had acted contrary to the laws in the matter of excommunication, and that to be re- ceived by the Emperor it would be first necessary to acknowledge publicly his error in pronouncing such excommunication’ without the permie- sion of the State, To this the Bishop Answered by ® shor note _ ti He Enperor, Toradde “um that ie" fe be impossible to attend the celebration at Marien- Nee, and Ly one to Bismarck, in which he accuse: Has ona 17 9p 2 the 1ingoet 01 i fleas Gnding in it a meaning which it did not bear, and, besides, pointed out that Bismarck’s note differed from that of the Emperor in demanding more than the Jatter himself had demanded. Were the Em- peror more susceptible or the Chancellor less firm tn hig position this Episcopal shaft might bave put the latter in an exceedingly unpleasant situation. He replied to the Bishop, however, by pointing out that while the latter professea obedience he really practised disobedience, and reiterating the neces- sity for an acknowledgment of error. Here the matter stands for the present. It is not yet known, and is impossible to predict, what will be the fur- ther action of the government, A THREAT OF PUNISHMENT. It has just been announced by the Kreuz Zeitung that measures of exceptional rigor will be taken against the Bishop of Ermeland, which probably means that his salary will be stopped, and that at the next session of the Reichsrath Bismarck will bring forward a project for the better subjection of the Catholic Church to the laws of the land. 1t is aiMeult to imagine what he can do besides taking away the revenues of the Church—a step that will only tend to irritate the Catholic population with- Out gaining more than a nominal victory, THE POSITION OF THE CHURCH. What Will be the action of the Church may be ie by @ conversation which I have had with the enon of Mayence, whom I found at his modest house in this place. Upon sending in my letters ‘and card 1 was u into’ his library or study on the second floor, a medium-sized room, looking out on a pretty garden, and found myself in the presence of the venerable Ramen. He is a tall about six feet three inches; large- lMmbed and ‘broad-shouldered in proportion, and evidently physically a very poweriul man. He has iron-gray hair, a heavy, massive head and brow, altogether unlike Bismarck, but giving evidence of equal power, and preserving something of the mar- tial mien and erect bearing acquired in his youth when an officer in the Prussian army. Alter the usual salutations Lasked him what were the prospects of the Catholic Church in Germany, and if he feared anything from the issue of the present confict, “The prospects of the Church are fair enough,” he replied, “The Church in Germany 18 on too solfd a foundation to be much affected by any measures the government may take. It is in their power to doit & great injustice, but not todo it any very great harm.” “What do you suppose will be the measures taken by Bismarck In the present case?" “I do not know and it is dificult to predict, He will, however, probably at the instigation o/ the lib- eral party, pass more special laws for the better subjugation of the Church. Without doubt tney will be severe and onerous enough. ‘fhe whole tem of attack of the liberal party upon the Catholic Church consists in making special and exceptional jaws, They feel that they are not able to cope with the Church on the broad principles of com mon | right, and they therefore foolishly hope to win by pen) ‘athotics and the Catholic Charch under he operation oj special laws. The truth is that the German mind, as maniiested in the workiugs of government, has aslittle conception of the rights of the individual a# the French themselves. The government clai the right of interlerence every- where; of duing everything and directing every- thing to such an extent, amd the people have be- come so accustomed to{t that @ majority of Ger- mans look to the government FOR THE VERY RIGHT TO BREATIR. It is only in England and America that the old Saxon idea of liberty is understood and practised ; and we see its effects in the different devclopment ‘of their institutions and government. The Ger- mans and French have no conception of the rights of the individual; they only know the rights of the government, of whatever form, republican or mo- narchical.”” of the German respect “T have seen somethin for the rights of the individual, as well a8 German regard jor human life,” I remarked, “in the charge vf the police upon aa inoffensive and unresisting crowd at Berliu during the sétes. But do you sup- poee Biumurok will take away the revenues of the “He cannot do it without making exceptional Jaws for that purpose. That, of course, he can do; and} have no doubt he will, As I have already said, it is their system to govern by special laws.’ “Do you think the tuture of the Church will be auch endangered by such a measure ?” ‘ fature of thé Charch will not be endangered in the lease The life of the Church {s not subject 19 any such accidents of fortune. I do not regard the eee in co alight, and circumstances of this kind never have the slightest influence upon Gonasion ef nt tite aa Merged It can omy be a q 1 Of Justice, o: it and wrong, remembered that the Church is a. EP UNDER Nu OBLIGATIONS TO THE STATE forthe revenues it recajves. People speak as if Shove revenues were o git, aw if the Church were | NEW YORK uneer mighty optigations for them, there- fore, P< ag wo ibuit blindly to tever terme the government may jctate. i tt the case, Theee revenues have given in part restitution of the Church pro) Re uring the wars which the a ution. The State mew derives mil- Eat aia ee pater Churen must be satistied with the few paltry thou- sands wreck Le, Cy is Bicones 0 per i are bitter! pies or ihe Tench ye bus they do not esitate to retaim the prope! stolen by fa fanatics.” ‘That is, they object to theft,” I remarked, “put not to receiving stolen goods.” He contined:—‘‘Ihey may now take away the revenues which they have up to the presemt mo- ment left untouched, I will only be the compie- thon of the theft commenced wearly @ hundred are It will be an act of gross injustice; but the they hape to do the Church ean only at them.” a “ Di of Germany are, ‘then, unanimous in pustalning se position taken * ‘up by the Bishop of Erme! 7 T asked. “Oertaimiy. We cannot allow a Catholic priest to teach heresy ina Gatbolic church, nor can we ac- t Bismarck a8 & judge of Catholic doctrine. Reefs peut on which we will never give ap mide 30U suppose Bismarck will go 20 far as to such measures as the expulsien of bishopa and priests, as ke has driven out the Jesuits, and the shutting u of churches 1°” “{alo not think 80. Bismarck is much too clever to uadertake an open religious persecution, though he anay, nevertheless, be driven to it im the end. He has nm so spoiled by fortune that he may undertake anything, and, to tell the truth,” he added, smiling, “he has been so highly favored in thie way that there is no telling how auch bie luck may attend him, Neve: ‘lesa, Cath- ‘colic bishops and priests have only.one way marked out for them—that is, the path of duty, and they wail follow it,”? “Do you apprehend any serious danger from the che OLD. CATHOLIC ova eaiakenk “No, As yet we sce very jew priests e1 tt, and there is little probability that the number willincrease, Of these not more .than four or five ere. parish priests, who, with the exception of two in Bavaria, have relinquished their charges. The rest are professors and teachers in the schools and colleges, or priests without any permanent resi- lence, “There was, nevertheless, @ pretty good attend- ance i poe old Catholic Congress at Cologne,” I remarked, “Yes; but they were principally Protestants and Jay Catholics, more or less ninent, perha; butwho do not possess the slightest imduence on the Catholic world—Catholics who for years have never ‘been inside of a Catholic church. Such a congress 4s.0f little consequence to the Catholic Church.” “Doéllinger maintains, I believe, that many priests are secretly engaged in the movement 1” “I do not believe it. here isno reason why they should not act openly if there are many of them, and thus make the movement a success, The gov- ernment is ready to assist them as it does other religious denominations, and would retain them in their churches by force if Les ager even though they have to preach to the walls, ey must know thelr own numbers. Why not act openly if they are in earnest,and make the movement a success?” “Ag I understand you, then, the Catholic bishops of Germany do not, under any circumstances, in- tend to surrender the right of excommunicating riests they may consider heretics, and that seiz- ing their revenues will not in the least influence this resolution?” “Net in the least. This 1s a question on which the Ohureh can never cede an inch, and the.con- sideration of revenues is, comparatively speaking, one of very minor importance.” GERMAN UNIFICATION. “There has been much talk of the enmity of the Catholic Church to the unification of Germany, Is there any trath in it??? “Not a particle. opposed it as South German Protestants have done, ‘rhere was no question of religion in it—a fact which is perfectly clear to the most casual ob- server. ussians would likewise have opposed German unity, just as the South Germans opposed it, had they not known they would have the pre- onderance iu the new German Empire. ‘The atholic Church has nothing to hope or fear from the new German Empire, and has, therefore, no Treason to war with it. The sane people who make such assertions may be heard complaining that Germany is rapidly beco} Catholic, forgettin: that this would be a reason why the Church shoul be favorable to the new German Empire. No, these assertions are only made as a pretext for attacking ea triit and have not the slightest foundation in fact. THE SENTIMENT OF THE LAY CATHOLICS, It is pretty clear that in this confict the Catho- lies do not intend to give an inch, and that they will support the bjshops through thick and thin, whatever be t.1¢ result of the contest. I have had occasion to test Catholic lay sentiment, and 1 have found it equally as unyleldi as that of the clergy. A meeting of the Catholic Charitable Association, which I attended in Berlin, served to convince me ofthis fact, The association, which is a regular organization, founded many years ago, appears to hold its meetings somewhat irregularly, in @ hall back in a court, and the prpooedinegs which I wit- nessed were curious Kees ee as characteristic of German manners, The hall serves as a sort of evening place of resort for all the Catholics of Ber- lin who take an interest in the affairs of the Church, and from thirty fo a pundred people may be Seen there almost any evenin; r the week drinking thely it, smoking, ang discussing fhe pouitieal aud religidts qugstions of the gaye. ps ‘ould never suanest, pon W frat Statice at the Pace that it difered in any respect from the many er saloons One may see in any partof the CT? and, to tell the truttt, Ido not know yet whether it is a beer saloon or whether .it belongs to the as- sociation and has been thus arranged to suit the convenience of its members. The evening I attended there were nearly three hundred people present, either because it was a regular meeting or because some special business ‘was to be transacted. The place was so cioudy with tobacco smoke whi entered that I might have supposed myselfin a students’ drinking hall at Heidelberg were it not for the absence of the noisy element of song and the good order which prevailed, Some were talking, some eating, some drinking, and- all smoking like Turks, ap- parently not fispones. to put themseives much out. While discussing the grave affairs of religion and politics I soon learned that they were transacting some charitable business, tor the Secretary was explaining the case of a poor man who had been barely able when in health to sup- ort his family by the hardest work, rising at four inthe morning and toling Until eight at night. He was now sick and his family in the direst want. The secretary went on to explain that he had always supported his family until now, and this waa the first time he had ever applied to the society for help, After some discussion and remarks from various invisible people, whose voices came thick and hoarse through the dense smoke like a sea captain’s through a fog, and grumbling on the part of others, @ certain weekly sum was voted for the poor man until he should be able to resume work, After this a priest got up and made a pleasant, rambling discourse, touc! ona variety of sub- jects, and refreshing ht time to time with dranghts from a pot of beer that stood beside him. It may strike American church-goers as rather curious to see a priest drinking beer and smoking his pipe among a crowd of his parisioners in a place that looked suspiciously like a beer loon; but itis a t e Bae @ German priest can do with- out much lowering dighity either. 1 observed very closely his remarks on the religious question. He said there was “every prospect of the str ending in a catastrophe of some kind, but that Catholics should do all that within them ‘ay to avert it without pocrincng any principle. That they could never submit to Bismarck’s dictation in matters of conscience, and pever would; that they would oppose to his every effort a passive but united and stern resistance, which he would find it very difficult to overcome. Bismarck might take away the revenues of the Church. Let him, The Church can Pet on without them, though the bishops should have to beg their bread from door to door. If Bismarck wants to drive out their bishops and shut up their churches he can do so at the point of the bayonet. But the Catho- lie population of jermany is = twelve million souls, and if the government thinks it can undertake the next war without Lief 8 delet gd it will find itself mistaken, It will glad to turn for support to the Catholics and glad to grant them justice.” The discourse was received with quet, but earnest marks Of approbation, after which the meeting broke up, adjourning at the early hour of ten o'clock. 1 mingled among them and learned that they do not blame Bismarck as much as they do the “liberal” party. They seem to think thal 181 k is acting against his own wishes in the id they foresee in this fact the symptoms of his approaching downfall. As Jong as he is free they say he will never make a false step; but, driven as he now is, he will be sure to stumble. There seems to be @ con- viction among them that in 1866 he sold himself soul and body to the demon of liberalism in order to fain, the support of the party in the war which he was then meditating, and that this demon is now demanding pay in the shape of a Catholic persecution—a thing the Chan- cellor is far too shrewd to approve, Excommui cating @ priest, say the government, involves the deprivation of certain civil rights, such as the pay- ment of asalary irom the State, but these rights only exist because of the position and quality of the party concerned, and are dependent on it. A priest is only entitled to @ salary because he isa pend and preaches certain doctrines, and when he 8 no longer a priest the civil igo ceases. It only remains to determine who shall decide whether the man is @ priest and whether his teaching is ortho- dox. Now it cannot be expected that the Catholic wiation of Germany and of the world will accept marck as authority in such @ case, and it is cer- nly # bold pretension On his part to assume it, THE DISPUTED DOGMAS. Whether the doctrine of the infallivility of the Pope be true or false is @ theological question which only concerns Catholics themseives, It is dificult to understand the cause for all this outcry against the infaliibility of the Pope, a doctrine which, however absurd it may be deemed, 16 not more dangerous to the State than that of the in- fallibility of the Church. It is still less easy to un- derstand . the position taken by Dullinger and his co-laborers in the old Catholic movement. They still claim to be Catholics, and believe that the Chureh is infallible when M hag through her bjvhops assembled in council. Now, the iniallible pianos have pronounced the Pope infallible, and, tMerejore, according to Dullinger’s own line of reasouing, the Pope must be infallibly excommuni- cated, and no Jonger a Catholic, It may be said that this decision of the bishops was brought about by South German Catholics have. HERALD, outside pressnre and unfair means. ‘Thie ja the very argument that can be axed against the infanibility of both Pope and Church. IH the Church or the bis! assembled tm council can err under aay possible circumstance or combination of cir- eumstancen they are evidently no longer infallibie, ‘and Delmas has no logical to xtand upon. Besides, the infaikbility of the Church, of te bishops or of the Pope is not, as every Catholic wilh , the result of superier linman en- lightenment or education, nor even of holiness on the “of the bis! or , nor of the aseem- bled wisdom ef alt ther, but of the direct and Miraemious interpomtion of God in the affaire of the Now, viewed in the light of a human itty alone, jt is certainly as easy for the of to Keep one man error as it ia to beep assembled an who are to believe a supervatural means war I tose ‘iimeutt men as in it refore, to understand the p face Rosition of mger in the of doctrines which he still pretends to believe; and instance of education & ie @ curious of effects her judice upon & mind which is otherwise clear WEAKNESS OF THR OLD CATHOLICA, ‘This explains the waat ‘of success of the Old Catholic movement. Had Dillinger done like Luther—preached a sew religion and denounced the errors of Rome in the ‘ old way—he would probably have drawn a number of Catholics after him; but to maintain that the Chureh ia im- fallible, and yet refage to accept its decision because it has erred, 1s too absurd to satisfy even the weak- eet and moet ignorant intellect. Ihave tearned from a Perecur reliable Aource that there are only thirty-two German priests en- in the movement,.and not more than frem ve to tem thousand Jaymen out of a Catholic > lation of ¢weive millrons. These figures show clearly what results may be expected from the Old Catholic movement, pe DR. BRANN ON THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, cg Manhattan Career of the Church o' Island—Effecte of Political Corruption on the Members of the Church. The Charch of St. Bernard, in Thirteenth street, near Tenth avenue, was crowded to excess last evening on the anmouncement that the Rev. Dr. Henry A. Brann, pastor of St. Elizabeth's church, at Fort ‘Washington, would lecture on “The Catholic Church on Masbattan Island—Its Past, Its Present and Its Future.” Not- withstanding the fact of the distinguished divine suffering froma severe cold, he delivered his course in his usual mellow,#ympathetic tones, at times convulsing the audience with langhter and again carrying them away to the contemplation of some of those exalted characteristics of the Cathelic Church which stamp im- mortality upon itself and its most noted champions. Any attempt to give an account of the lecture would be unjust to the reverend lec- turer. In his story of the checkered career of the members of that Church on this island he was at once orator and historian. Several times the audience burst forth into applause, especially when he described the abolition of the trustee sys- tem among Catholics by a man, towering above .all others by the sublimity of his genius, the broadness of his views, the vast extent of his influence and the energy of his character—the great and venerated Arch- bishop Hughes.’ The speaker said the very name New York is a Catholic name, It was given to this place in honor of the Duke of York, afterwards James the Second of England, who was the first King that dared to proclaim that liberty of con- science should be enjoyed by the peeple. Under some of the Dutch Governors there were probably some Catholics scattered here and there on the island; and be it said to the credit of those Governors that they were in favor of religious liberty. In those days the Catholics and Protes- tants had fonght side by side in the Netherlands against the despotism of Philip of Spain, and this spirit of freedom was waited on the wings of the wind towards the land of the West, and settled in our then little town, As labor became scarce, the farmers were authorized to convey negro slaves from Brazil, and these negroes were for the most part Catholics, for the Spaniards, with all their faults, had instructed them and treated them not as brutes, but as beings endowed with souls, It would be well for those of the Celtic race to en- tertain none but most kindly feelings towards the negroes, for some of those very gs, Om were the first martyrs of the church here. Ags early as 1629 there were Catholics on this island. One woman came from Liege in that year, and she saw her grand- children ere she died, The next Catholics were the Indians. The Jesuit fathers had Prgachea to the Ono! Oneida, Iroquois and the Mohawk tribes, converting fhousauds of them, was @ Catholic jovernor of New Yor! that first allowed popular assemblies, aiid gave th inhabitants a charter guaranteeing the rights of religious belief. He founded a college and brought glish Jesuits thereto, Under him, also, an Irish way Kettled here, In 1604 the Mayor took @ cen- Seer | rd Hany Fate ete hate, here were only nine. In 1777, owing to the infinence of John Jay, an article was Inserted in the State con- stitation declaring that no Papist oan? peal: cs in New ized. In 1786 there were 200 Cathol York; im 1826, 35,000; in 1872, 600,000, In 1826 there were four priests; now | there are 239, with churches, hospitais, asylums, protectorates, schools, &c., rising on every side. ‘The present career of the Church might be said to | commence with the birth of the reverend clergy- men there present. Unfortunately, in onr days some of the members of our Church here are noted for two great faults—first, the tendency of the wealthy classes is to forget the traditions of their fathers, and to lose that spirit which made their an- cestors besa and great. In Europe the no- bility is Catholic. In this country the Catholic religion is not fashionabie. The second fault is the corrupting influences of politics on the masses of the Catholics, The dem: 8 Of all the political parties have so dem ized our working classes that, as in the earlier history of the Church here, it was customary for them to break the fourth com- mandment, so now it is customary to violate the seventh. No laborer or contractor can receive em- Lie! tba td unless he paya a percentage to the politicians. They are morally compelled to steal, and our religion is made responsible for the crimes of its members. Inthe future we want the total cessation of this corruption ; we want a grand Catho- le universigy, a Catholic newspaper and grand churches. We want so to act that the eyes of our separated brethren shall be attracted towards bl that they may be edified by our exampie an led into that true faith which works iu charity. We hope yet to see this great metropolis—the deity of the grand republic—sick and tired of other forms of faith, and embrace the only hope of civil and religious belief, where she will find a true refuge in all her woes, We hope to see her bow down before a mightier deity, crowned with the triple emblem of faith, hope and charity; and ieav- ing the audience in contemplation ot thi picture, Ls reverend gentleman concluded amid loud ap- use. “ Space does not permit the introduction of the in- teresting statistics showing the extravagant expen- diture of the State on schools, prisons, &c., whereas if those institutions were given in charge of Catho- lics they could be managed a hundred per cent. better and a hundred per cent. cheaper. ‘The Catholics, oT, caring for her children, saved the State millions of dollars, yet the State begrudges a small pittance to them to aid her in the good work. LITERARY CHIT-CHAT. VAR aly Henny KINGSLEY’s last novel, “Valentin,” is pro- nounced by no less an authority than the Atheneum to be “one of the worst novels ever published, utterly void of sense, taste or coher- ence." A NEW AND ILLusTRATED history of Methodism has just appeared, under the title of ‘City Road Chapel and Its Associations, Historical, Biographi- | ca! and Memorial,” by G. J. Stevenson. A Word with THE NovetisTs (from Punch).— “To Mr. Punch:—Sir—What silly names the au- thor people choose for their new novels. For in- stance, I observe one lately published whicn the writer has the impudence to call ‘A Woman's Wrong.’ A woman's wrong, indeed! The idea of ever saying that a woman could be wrong! I should just like to catch my husband even thinking it, that |. So I remain, sir, yours obediently (but not his, mind you), Xantippe Graymare (née Trouncer), P.S,—There’s another book notice, too, entitled ‘Janet's Choice.’ Is she, indeed? A choice specimen, I'll warrant, I'd choice her, the vain hussy, if I had her in my house.” A CORRESPONDENT of the Journal de Saint Péters- bourg describes the magnificence of an illuminated copy of the sacred writings of Buddha, in the lan- guage of Thibet, which is being executed for a | Mongol prince, It will consist of 108 folio volumes, of which eighty are completed, all in letters of gold, and bound in embroidered silk with silver clasps, | The copyist is to receive 30,000 roubles (about $2,500) for the whole work. BisHor NICHOLAS GRUNTVIG, Well known as a col- lector of Danish national songs, &c., died on the 2d | of September, He was born in 1783; his first work on Northern mythology was published in 1808, and the enthusiasm for the provincial literature of Denmark continued a!l his life unequalled, except by his Gislike of the political influence of Germany. AMERICAN NOVELS seem to be coming into (ashion, the Appletons having three in the press at this time. One is “Lakende,” another “Spicy,” and the third is by Julian Hawtugrne, the son of the distinguished novelist, THE FASHIONS. SOMES ee ae EE FALL AND WINTER OPEN The Regal Marts of Broadway and the Busy Hives of Sixth Avenue. es 8. THE LATEST STYLES AND MATERIALS. Why the Season Has Been Kept Back. INDEPENDENCE IN TOILETS. ‘The erratic weather which has prevailed for the last month has had the effect of completely disar- Tanging the plans of the modistes and other hand- maidens of Fashion. Seldom if ever before were the opening displays of the leading houses given 80 late in the season. During the week that has Just passed there were events of this character every day, The novelties of the seasen are few and far between, The old favorites still hold their Own as candidates for ladies’ preference, Prices have not come down as many anticipated, but, on the contrary, they have undergone’ in mahy in- stances a slight increase. One very encouraging feature is the absence of tyranny in any particular form. For once the Queen of Belledom has become indulgent and accommodating, and the natural consequence Js an almost endless variety.of shapes and styles. All tastes can thus be suited and no one is obliged to adopt anything of an inharmonious character merely because it is 2la mode, Asan evidence of the spirit of our ladies, it is said that only the best goods are in demand, and inferior articles, no matter how cheap they may be, are passed by with indifference, It is diMeult to imagine a scene more brilliant than that to be wit- nessed at the displays in dry goods palaces. The profusion of elegant goods in hundreds of colors and textures, vielng with each other for admira- tion, striving, agit were, for the first place in the show, serve tomake the scene alike impressive and beautiful. From textures in lace that seem to be spun by fairy nhngers from the soft beams of the “silvery moon”’ to the solid cashmeres and iustrous gros grains with their crisp, rustling “frou-frou,” the spirit of rivalry is complete, and their charm is heightened by the knowledge that in the hearts of the ladies their brilliance find responsive echoes. Messrs. Altman & Co., of Sixth avenue, opened last week, for their Fall season, with @ display of goods whose excellence aud beauty are equalled only by the taste evinced in their luxuriant disposi- tion. In their suit department they exhibit full suits and costumes in the finest qualities of silks and cashmeres—either imported or made from original designs—in all the famous new colors and mezzotints, and trimmed in lavish ele- gance. To this department, which has now be- come of the first importance in this city, they have devoted much of their energies. In the same de- partment they exhibit the MO8T CHARMING NOVELTIES * in cloaks, mantles, talmas, &c., in Lyons velvets, Thibet cashmeres, camel's hair and other material; fur capes and sacques, and the most fashionable styles of polonaises, walking skirts and over dresses. They have lovely evening dresses, in all shades and materials; morning robes for ladies and gentlemen that invite by their luxuriance the hush of repose; toilet jackets for gentlemen, and hundreds of other articles, including ladies’ underwear in queenly beauty, and ranging from New York mills muslin and heaviest Irish linen to gossamer, It were impossible to enumerate half of the beautiful styles and materiais displayed at their opening, Suflice it to say that in richest and finest silks and dress goods, gros ataln ribbons, laces, rich dress trimmings and fringes, lace window draperies and tidies, and cverything appertaining to the housekeeping department, in Paris and Vienna fancy and toilet articles, kid gloves, &c., &c., their every department was replete with the choicest assortments, At Macy’s, Sixth avenue, the bonnets, both of home and foreigu manufacture, were rich and hand- some, Among the imported ones we noticed a soft crown olive brown velvet hat, trimmed with clel blue mode silk, The rolling brim was trimmed with alternate folds of blue and brown, A large bow of brown gros grain ribbon placed on the centre of the crown, behind which, and softly over- shadowing it, was was # group of bronze wheats, and long blue ostrich tip. A cluster of wild roses and buds was placed just above the left ear and upon the long streamers of brown ribbon which floated behind. The flower department was cspe- clally attractive, representing all the new shades in French colors, We will describe several of the most striking:—One, a full blown damask rose, with a long trailing spray of pond lily leaves, The combination was unique, and the effect decid- edly pretty. Another, a wild crimson velvet rose with velvet and silk leaves of rich Autumn tints, which imitated nature so closely as to almost sur- pass it—a peculiar spray of combined blush rose and dark maroon—the contrast afforded was par- ticularly rich and stylish, A blue shaded spray ‘was also very pretty. In ostrich feathers the combination of two shades ‘was the newest novelty, being used either for bon- nets or the hair, Also aigrettes in all the new and exquisite shades, In velvets and turquoise silks for-trimming there was a splendid variety, com- prising rose pink, dark olive brown, London smoke, ciel blue and plum color, and cherry and pink aud white, A REAL ROMAN SASH was greatly admired for its complexity of harmoni- ons colors—pink, blue, pearl and Nile green; price $40. Avery stylish velvet sash was exhibited com- posed of sage green, and striped with black velvet. In ladies’ neckties there were the fichus of crepe de chene in all colors, satin embroidered and Roman. The lace department was exceedingly fine. There were fichus, barbs, and all the fancy pleces so much in vogue. Among the novelties was a very stylish Spanish lace veil, diagonal shape, the centre piece composed of Spanish net, dotted; a heavy border of palm leaves trimmed the edge. In tidies there was anew and beautiful design, composed of hand-made cluny lace in medium squares, forming a large square, and edged with cluny. ‘The jewelry was choice and well selected; there were garnets, rococo, coral, shell and jet. Among the last mentioned was a set composed of jet and Alaska diamonds; price, $31. A pretty and decided novelty was an oxydized silver fan-holder, also one in gilt and area! shell, differing in snape from the others, and intended either a8 a fan or vinagrette holder. ‘The fans were , costly and handsome, Among the chiefly conspicuous ones were the following :— A bridal Te liege of white pearl, white satin, covered with white point lace; Fo 4l. Another oi pearl and white satin, covered with black thread lace. An Oriental pearl, inlaid with gold, was very handsome, On the white satin was a centre-piece, representing @ rustic scene. The Reatats J and tinting Were exceedingly soit and beautifully ex- ecuted, Price $52 Satin wood goods were also lavishly disposed to view, including jewel, glove and odor case: Toilet articles were equally numerous dat tractive, represented In pertumes, powders, fancy. soaps, &c.; toilet sets in Bohemian porcelain and china, Something additionally new was a nail powder, called “brilliant rubis,” with a polishin; made of chamois and cleaning paper attached. Combs, in tortoise shell and ivory; nail knives and # {ull assortment of ail the general toilet articles. Among ornaments were bronzes, China, Bi mian and Parian vases in all sizes, styles and Ties, The silver-plated articles made a brillant exhibl- tion, There wore vases, tea bella, sugar tongs, fish knives, napkio rings and all the table appoint- ments. ‘rhe doll case was thickly peopled with these in- animate representatives of grown folks. One we noticed in particular in semi-déshahilie, with long eet waving hair, rosy cheeks and violet eyes. nother, A YOUTHFUL BLONDR, was arrayed in a lavender silk walking dress, cut in the latest style and trimmed witi white passe- Menterie. white kids stitched with Javender, and | Althoug! MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1872—TRIPLE SHEEY. white chip hat to correspond; price tnt for these little tolks war amuse Co a Sheir undergarments trimmed and pu suliciently to #atiety @ Saratoga belie, ‘Then there were walking roe a sansa reception dresses and 18, camel little gente’ entire outa pee eee ant Im the houscturnizhing department there was | Sot frow a smoothing iron toa full set of | ion f chained Creepy ere eee ren of mi: Papers, novels and poems, and ‘ali Kinds ,of stationery. Madame Eernheim, Brevoort place, exhibited the folowing :—An elegant evening dress of Nile blue silk. of the most delicate shade. The lower skirt | was trimmed with a double tulle flounce of the same shade, the by one being strapped with a broad bias band of the silk. The flounces were finished at the top with a he: 3, plaiting a short apron front, finishing on tl » with win, ing the length of the skirt, ornamented with elegamt bunches of roses. Another very stylish eve! dress en mode de ta wo shades, @ very ‘was formed of ti ee tae ant saan flounce entire! NS faced with the plum-colored silk. jum-colored silk, Night ins ceriaatinen formed of the pl with @ #0) bs in the back and with @ beaatifal fringe of the two shades, The entire corsage was trimmed with elegant Valenciennes lace. rlicularly attractive dress was one composed Of two shades of blue. The underskirt, @ very long train, wus formed of AN EXQUISITS SHADE OF TURQUOISE BLT trimmed with a deep plaited founce and pu: ng of the silk, The overdress wae dark blue velvet, the tunic being trimmed with Valenciennes lace and galloons of the Grecian style. Two very beautiful evening dresses were also | noticeable. One, of white silk and tulle, was trimmed with a profusion of water Ilies and leaves; the other, of black silk and tulle, was trimmed with myriad clusters of very beautiful field fowers. What made the white dress particu. larly attractive was the exquisite arrangement of 4 broad veivet sash of the same shade as the leaves, Among the costumes we noticed an elegant olive green silk called the Beatrice. The under- skirt was formed with a sete pallet flounce, laced with velvet of the same shade, and broad folds of velvet formed the entire front Sritors) of the underskirt, A very {ull overskirt, open in front and caught back with deep revers of velvet. The corsage Was exceedingly odd and stylish, and a beautiful Mousquetaire jacket accompanied this suit, Which was trimmed with broad velvet cuffs and @ standing collar, A very large assortment of richly embroidered Velvet cloaks, the most attractive and elegant being those trimmed with silvery fox. There is also a great variety of opera cloaks and sacks, A number of very beautiful suits, too numerous, to mention, consisted of polonaises of Viggoe and underskirts of silk to match in shade. The bonnets at this house were very stylish and elegant, there being a fine assortment both for carriage and evening wear, Mme. Railings, Broadway, had a display of some lovely dresses and cloaks. One was of black velvet, richly trimmed with a heavy flounce of black lace, headed with elegant passamenterie silk and velvet bows and gash. The petticoat had a deep founce ef velvet, with a silk founced overskirt. Another had an outside garment of bronze- colored camels hair cloth, trimmed with silk and Jace to miatch. It is something in the style of agen- tleman’s dress, with large Louis Quatorze pockets. ‘The underskirt was of bronze silk, the back having two deep flounces and front four, all side plaiting. This was an exquisite work of art. A third had an overdress of black velvet, trim- med with Chantilly lace, cut‘short in the back, the Jace arranged in flounces to form a sash and elabo- rately trimmed with bows of plaited ribbon and fancy ornaments. The front had a watered silk vest, with a rolling collar and large pockets on the side, The underskirt was formed of alternate box plaitings of watered silk, which made a very prett; apron. The hack was festooned with narrow rut- fles and @ profusion of watered silk bows. The dis- pay, at this house was probably one of the most rilliant that has been seen this season, At Mile. Snedden’s, Broadway, chapeaux from all the leading modistes in Paris meet the eye. Tiey are BEAUTIFUL AS A SWEET POEM, and are #0 disposed in groups that their intermix- ture of shades and tints contributes to throw an air of Flora’s offerings over the scene. Conspicuous was an exquisite bonnet that appeared more lovely than all the rest. Bandeaux after bandeaux of finely curled ostrich feathers of azure biue were in- termixed with soft malines and velvet of the same shade, in the form known as the Mignon, and from this depended @ flowing drapery of soft blonde and Grooping: clusters of . willow plumes, A round ‘om ‘‘Virot,”’ called the Coquette, was a juettish affair indeed, curiously con- structed of turtle green velvet, the trimming ar- ranged so gracefully that the curves and lines were calculated to make the fair wearer irresistible. Then there was a black veivet bonnet of the most ar- tistic proportions. It was made in soft shirrings, the crown being composed of fine poufs inter- mingled with jet. A deep fringe, some seven incues in depth, depended trom a high jet comb that rested in the .chignon, beneath which a soft imasg of cotta blonde fell below the shoulder. On the left sidé, nestled amid the tresses, was a bunch of ostrich plumes tipped fg ct TS This hat 16% opening was unequalled in all that pertained to elegance, ricuness and finish. rhe suit department was overflowing with NEW AND GRACEFUL COSTUMES. ste! those for street wear was @ paon green silk. The skirt was trimmed with a velvet rufile, the same shade, above which wasa band and side plaited rume extending across the front breadth, A short, puffed overskirt was trimmed with a plain bias band of the velvet corded on each edge with the silk, Waist sash, pointed sacque with plain coat sleeves, finished and edged with rich cordenée trim- ming. The same trimming passed from the right shoulder to the centre of the pannier in the back, from thence round to the left side of the overdresa, up the front,through heavy passamenterie'trimming to the neck. Another of olive brown mode silk was trimmed round the bottom with a deep box-plaited flounce, which is in turn trimmed with bands of a lighter shade, Above this is another box-plaited ruifie simply corded on the edge. The front of the over- skirt is plain, edged with page feather trimming and deep fringe of a lighter shade. The back is trimmed with a deep ru d with crimped and [see silk fringe, above which was a@ foid of the lighter shade. This flounce is headed by three tm- mense pulls Foocnine to the waist. Between each puff are bands of Olive brown velvet over bands of the silk. Under each puff and at the head of the flounce is a large bow and ends of the velvet lined with thesiik. Short apron front, trimmed to match. Slashed basque of the two shades and trimmed be- hind witha triple row of fringe and feather trim- ming. Sleeves of the darker shade and trimmed to match the skirt, Still another equally stylish was of bronze silk, trimmed with mitred ruifies, bound with silk of a lighter shade, Overskirt mitred, the front deep and closed, pointed basque waist aud closed coat sleeves. The whole elegantly trimmed and finished with curled peacock-feather trimming. A very handsome carriage dress, composed of heavy black silk, attracted undisguised admiration. ‘The front breadth, cut broad, was chenille, em- broidered with side laps of black velvet. Several puffs, fies) @ pannier, took the place of an overskirt, which was set olf by a black velvet sash, 80 arranged from the left side as to old the putts in place, at the same time forming a trimming for the train, A waist-pointed front and postillon back, the latter being formed of black velvet. The neck and close sleeves edged with black thread lace, over @ sheeny plaiting of tulle. A very unique dinner dress was of melted gold silk, the underskirt trimmed with double box- plaited rufiies and with ciel blue, top and bottom | caught together, forming at intervals a deep fan; | above this were rich (olds of gold and ciel silk, ex- tended to the front breadth, finished by large bows, The front breadth was trimmed with rich plaiting and headed with point applique; pointed vest, waist cut low in front, and loose sleeves, trimmed to match the skirt. CLOAKS AND OUT-DOOR WRAPS, In cloaks there was a@ varied and rich display. | The black velvet polonaise merits special attention. One in particular was richly trimmed with black thread lace and looped with a wide bow of black satin and gros grain ribbon. ‘The front formed a sort of jacket, edged with a cord of black silk, and trimmed with black beaded rosettes fringed with black lace. Another of similar style ‘was trimmed around the bottom at the back with heavy fall of guipure !ace, with thread insertions, above which was a rich heading of beaded trim- ming, looped high in the back and finished by a | three-fold knotted silk cord, which was headed on each side with a heavily beaded ornament. The back was literally composed of lace to match tne akirt, while in the centre was @ passamenterie or- nament of beaded tassels, There was a full assort- ment of infants’ robes and overdresses, together with cloaks and children’s walking coats and com- plete sets of ladies’ and misses’ lingerie. THE MISSES’ SUITS were numerous and equally elegaut. One in parti- cular we noticed composed of bronze olive-brown, trimmed with brown velvet. The back was trimmed with a plain flounce around the bottom, edged with velvet, Above It was @ scolioped flounce, headed by a narrow velvet band of re- versed points, the 4 corded with silk, The front was trimmed with a deep side plaiting, surmounted by fringe and reversed points, The sides were fin| by a bow of ribbon of a darker shade. The overgarment w: polonaise, looped on the side, and trimmed Match the skirt. Loose coat-sleeves with kilt plaitings, fringe and reversed points, A rich assortment of quilted taco! igned chiefly tor costume skirts. ‘hese were silk-stiiched in all colors. THE LAWIES’ AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING DE- PARTMENT presented a fine and showy appearance. We found full stoek of ont line including (for gentlemen) rts, collars, cults, linen and silk handkereli seventy-five different styles of gents’ besides medicated undergarments tn cashme jackets and Cardigan jackets; every variety of neckties, including the new Welchmarcetson, Mornington, Windsor, &c.; ladies’ shoniderettes and berthas, Roman aud ‘3 perforated new colored Jeather belts and 8, besides an important recep- tion pocket for house w: Altogether this depart- ment was one of the most attractive features ol the establishment. At O'Neil!’s, on Sixth avenue, there was a bril- € | a grea } dress, untrimmed and remi-trimmed hats and bonne there is also a fine and complete assortment every article in the vast catalogue of a lady's tollet, The milline: pees represents all nd newest shapes in felt, straw and velvet for iadi and children, Some of the prettiest we have see’ this season were exhibited there, among whic were thejAlpine, in all colors; Patti, Elite, oy ed Liston and Lucea, in sage green, black, bhi brown, green, London smoke and all the peculiat, shades, For boys we saw what is styled the Lulug im gray and dark colors. e flowers were also noticeable for their peculiar combination and soft beauty, Among those most admired were a spray of trailing leaves, the: with a half-blown nymph-colo! rose, ed, wit! dark maroon, ‘The contrast was rich en moe F pg paon wreath and tea cluster, shaded off int A bridal wreath, with the new accompanimen brooch and earrings to match, forms a pretty an: appropriate set. he scarf counter was well stocked with the new. est attractions, The favorite just now ia the Win sor te, plain, tasselied, an piatd, in ali colors ap tints, ' Also the crepe de ohie in all sade ROMAN SCARVS ARE IN VOGUE AGAl “ and promise to be much worn. These were exhth- ited in very handsome patterns and well blende: colors, and for remarkabiy low prices. We wee, also a display of the same article for children, botig in scarfs, sashes and ties as those for adults, ) A quantity of pretty rosettes for the neck and hair were exhibited, and bid fair te be weal patronized. ‘ In ribbons we saw many rich and beautiful colors, comprising Mexique, Louise, Marron doré, brown foni Rhone Nos. 1 and Resida, Resins ciatr,’ Alivia, Nile, Nile clair and Nile‘ioncé, prune, prune foneé, Sultan, Caroniier (which is a recent shade g ait feutre, acier, cendre de rose and ivrtie, » In velvets there were all the colors and shades t match the ribbons, ‘The trimming turquoise sik: were remarkably fine, aud comprised all colors and! shades, U In laces & Pretty novelty was shown us, consist- ing of a soft ruchire of wulle, below which was AY band of silk composed of s¢ini-pointed leaves, with) a tab to correspond, , In collars the display was exceedingly rare, For, evening wear we noticed the Empress, Byron Ht BKugenia collara, composed of-the finest quality o Organdy and real Valenciennes lace. Tne eect i: very pretty, Y A combination of revers and footing, adapteg for, mourning, was tastefully constructed. \ There were many pretty designs in French embroidery, among which were en sets, tlhe prices ranging from fiity cents upward. . Also @ handsome conection of real laces, ine cluding guipure and thread in French and German, round point, point applique, Valencienne, plac! thread Jace and Liama barbs, point and poin applique barbs, and the same in collars and hand- kerchiefa, Thread lace parasol covers ranging. from $17 to $50, In Rovelties there were thread, lama point; appliqué and round point 8, and some very finely wrought thread lace sashes, In conjunction with the laces are made up overskirts in the lates! styles, composed of white organdy and insertion. It would be impossible to give a correct impressiom of their beauty, 80 we would advise all who are suMciently interested to take @ trip for themselves, where they will find all the freshest items of fashion that we nave doubtless failed to chronicle, , Mme. Ferrero’s establishment, on West Thirtieth street, was fairly ablaze with splendor and fashion, looking like some \ ORIENTAL TROPICAL BOWER of warmth and beauty that one occasionally read¢ ot—seldom sees, Every hat and bonnet is decidedly, Frenchy in combination, and presents that rareg| fauitless look of finish that creates such a furor any the fashion world. Among her collection wa noticed the Rabagas shape. This was an ollv brown or moss-colored felt, the brim slightl: turned, and lined with velvet a shade darker; mixed band of the two shades encircled the aura) while @ long, shaded feather, of the two cvlors, droops gracefully behind. The back is finished with a broad tab of velvet and long streamers ov! brown gros grain ribbons. Another Rayelsy, called the Oavalier style, o! black velvet; the brim turned up on one side, an trimmed with a bunch of black plumes und a cluste of variegated buds and roses; the back fnishe: with the usual accompaniment, a large bow, ends of black gros arain, Decidedly the niost elegant was a marine biue, trimmed with nymph-colored silk, A double saflor’s knot, of blue velvet, lined with the nymp! silk, trims the iront, and pening. round the hat i twisted io @ graceful knot behind. A bunch oi small curled tips of both colors to match, enliven with a fancy wing, trims the front. At Mme. Demorest’s regular millinery opening the display was large and varied, each ‘particu chapeau possessing a chic of its own, ttractin especial attention was the “Lucca,” an evenin bonnet of a most exquisite shade of Iilac silk, wit @ silver shimmer over it, trimmed with white lace, lilac ostrich tips and long streamers, the necessary, contrast being afforded by tiny natural wings, ligh green and blue placed so as to sustain the stream4 ers and confine a bow at the side. Tlie shape wad novel and unique, a high, puited crown, with @ shirred brim, Toenhance the charms of a blue-eyed biondd was @ bewitching hat of ciel-blue silk, the high, pulfed’crown supplemented by a plaited brim of velvet of the same color. ‘The trimming was ail ting of # long ostrich plume and grace< Lee d ast bonnet of an entirely new shape, strikin, christened the “Regina,” was of brown ML trimmed with rose-colored | het and binding o! rose-colored silk on the edges of the bows and streamers, , In the “Louise Cary,” @ handsome bronze-cul- ored feit, trimmings of silk to match were mingied with rose-color in the plumes and bows, ? A charming lot in peacock green was trimme with velvet and silk of the same color, and a hand: some jet ornament confining @ long, gracefuk plume, shaded from a very light tint in the miadig to that of tne silk on the edges, The same lovely color in silk, mingled with ‘most velvet and handsome jets, formed one of the most Veautiful bonnets in the collection, In sqaitien, to the millinery the opening included variety of designs for ladies’ and children’: There were eveniug, dinner and carriage toilets; house and street costumes, and every va- riety and style of outdoor and indoor independent garments, The newest thing in @ polonaise ia called the “Baroness,” after our new prima donna, @ novel arrangement the fronts are car< ried back so as to form a sort of wattean plait in the back, which will be found becoming ta almost every figure. The rest of the garment fs i the “Marguerite” style. Of an entirely aigerend style is the “Lucca” polonaise, which has a drape apron with a deep vest, and the back disposed in novel style of plaits, which obviate the necessit, of any looping to impart & boufant effect, Poionaises intended strictly for street wear hava very little looping, and are more in the style of the old-fashioned pelisse. The “Louis XV. blouse” ig of this gense, and is especially imtended for velvet. It is loose-fitting yet sloped to the figure tinder the arms, and has a watteau plait in the back, Mucty simpler is the “Princesse pelisse,” which will lout best made In cloth, i For cashmere, which is the material most im vogue at present, the “Royal,” “Vou Raden” and “timpress” mantles are especially appropriate, The two first are somewhat in the Metternich style, but the last has a halt-fitting basquine, over which i@ to be worn a Talma, open up the back, It alsa makes up handsomely in cloth ana other heavy. goods, ‘The ‘Boulevard’ waterproof is a novelt, which will be welcomed by all ladies. It permits more free use of the arms than rey other style, dis arr: with @ skirt in the circle style and double-breasted slashed jacket, The leading styles in overskirts have shorg aprons, either draped or plain. ‘The newest is the “Louise Cary,” which has two broad sashes in the back and the apron so disposed that it forms & sort of cascade on each side, To wear with aplain round waist is an overskirt known as the "Kl~ dora,” which has a inted basque in the bak, broad revers at the sides and @ draped apron, Th “Myrene”’ has a plain, broad apron, fastened very far back on the sides, and {is looped only in tha middle of the back, Patterns for the suits and dresses of children of both sexes are in endless variety, following in styi as closely a8 may be the fashions of their elders. Richard Meares, Sixth avenue, has another grand Ke angie to-day, tu which will ve exhibiter® tue newest styles and materials that go towards @ pertect totle.. a stern Brothers, Sixth avenue, announce their’ opening for the faut and Winter styles to tak place on Wednesday next. They have a collectio of the nfost elegant goods to be found in the Amer-) ican or European markets. Bonnets and bonne@ materials, ladies’, misses’ and chilarea’s ated garments; robes, in every variety; Empres cloths, and in fine, every article appertaining to complete wardrobe will be shown on Wednesday, | A. T, Stewart & Co. have to-day @ large exposi¢ tion of ribbons at their retait establishment. : E. R. Cartwright, East Fourteenth street, hae three day’s exhibition this week of silks, sults an s laces, James McCreery & Co., Broadway, have an opens” ing to-day of silks, shawls, dress goods of all kind: suits and cloaks. , Messrs, Waller & McSorley, Grand street, wil have a grand exhibition to-day of dress goods an suits, Kinzey, of Broadway, has @ fine assortment o! fancy goods, Burien, of Fighth avenue, has an exhibition o! bonnets and hats of the latest styles, ‘The other establishments in the line of fashior which have displays this week are:—Madame Na-' talie Tilman & East Sixteenth street; Love’: Madame Michel, Madame Tiller, Sixth ‘avenue yigoroux’s, Mile, McKinley, Fourth a' ie Madame oon S Madame Golden, West Eleventi street; Maisou Duval, J. Rossell, East Twentieth! street; Messrs. Porter & Doune, Madame Dellac,, Binns’, Maison Walton, Broadwi te R. Ae Hastings, East Fifteenth street; C. M. Olney, Fourteenth street, aud Mile, A, A. Viol, Twelfth strect, DEATH OF EX-MAYOR JENKINS, OF mw , BRUNSWICK, Nd. On Saturday Mr, John T. Jenkins, a well-know! politician of Middlesex county, N. J., died at home in New Brunswick, He was at one tim Mayor of the latter city and also Postmaster, an quite @ pillar of strem to the republican He was entensively interested in business, an well known outside of his own balliwick, He wi phy of ail the novelties of the season, he stabhebment makes @ specialty of in his Gftieth year, and was car a by Bright’ disease of the kidwevs oe