The New York Herald Newspaper, November 1, 1874, Page 10

0 "NEW YORK HERALD BROADWAY AND ANN STREET. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR ‘Al business or news letters and telegraphic despatches must be addressed New Yorg Henarp. Letters and packages should be properly sealed. LONDON OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD—NO. 46 FLEET STREET. Subscriptions and Advertisements will be received and forwarded on the same terms as in New York. AMUSEMENTS To- orROW. VO Sa a WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadwa: we ROMANCE OF A POOR YOUNG | MAN, at$ PB. M.; closes at 10:30P, M. Miss Ada Dyas, Mr. Montague. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth street.—Italian Opera—AIDA, at 8 P. Mi ctoses ac LLP. M, Miss Cary, Signora Potentini, NIBLO'S GARDEN, way, between Prince ana Fousen streets —THE Bat tis aes P.M; closes at P.M. ‘The Kiralty FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE, Twenty-cighth, street, and Broaway, —THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, at 8P. M.; closesat 11P.M. Miss Fanny Davenport, Mr. Charles Fisher, Mr. Louis James. CONWAY'S BROOKLYN THEATRE. BLEANOR: OR, THE FATAL MARRIAGE, at 8 P. M.; closes at 10:30 P.M. Mrs Bowers, J. C. McCollom, ROBINSON HALL, Sixteenth street, between Broadway and Fifth avenue.— VARIEIY, ats P.M. BRYANT’S OPERA HOUSE, ‘West Twenty-third street, near Sixth avenue.—NEGRO BINSTRELEY, &c., ot SP) M.; closes at lv P.M. Dan ryan METROPOLITAN THEATRE, eae Broadway.—VAKIBTY, at 3 I’. M.; closes at 10 * TONY PASTOR'S OPERA HOUSE, No. 21 Bowery.—VARIETY, at 8 P. M.; closes at 10 P. M. SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, Broadway, corner of Twenty-ninth street.—NEGRO MINSTRELSY, at 8 P. M.; closes at 10 P. ML LYCEUM THEATRE, Fourteenth street and sixth avenue.—GENEVIRVE DE | ont gt ats P.M; closes at 10:45 P.M, Miss Kmily lene. AMERICAN INSTITUTE, Third avenue, between Sixty-third aba Sixty-fourth streets. —INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, COLOSSEUM, Broadway, corner of pee fifth street.—STORM OVER PARIS and MRS. JARLEY’S WAX WORKS, at 2:30 P. MM. and 7:45 P. M. WOOD'S MUSEUM, Broadway, corner of ‘ihirtieth street—ACROSS THE eo aiternoon and evening. liver Doud yrou. OLYMPIC THEATRE, Bat 7 hagpengios pamelor my atéP. M.; closesat PARK THEATRE, way, between Twenty-first and Twenty second preci OILDED AGH, at 8 P.M; closes at 10:30 P. M. ir. Joan T. Raymond. THEATRE COMIQUE, ocho Broadway. —VARIETY, at 8 P. M.; closes at 10230 SOMERVILLE GALLEK wPATILE 0 OF LOOK OUT MOUNTAIN, Naaily, from 9 A, STEINWAY HALL, Foarteenth street—BEGONE DULL CARE, at8 P. M.; closes at 10 P. M. Frederic Maccabe. TIVOLI THEATRE, Fighth street, between Second and’ spit avenues.— | VARIETY, at'3 P. M.; closes at 10:80 P. M GERMANIA THEATRE, Fourteenth street—KIN ERFOLG, at SP. M.; closes at BOOTH’S THEATRE, corner of Twenty-third street and Sixth ayenue.—GUY MANNERING, at 8 P. M.; closes at 10:30 P.M. Miss | Cushman. | ROMAN HiPPODROME, Twenty-sixth street and Fourth savenue.—Afternoon Performance at2; evening at 8, closes at 10-0. TERRACE GARDEN ry aide _PROMENADE CONCERT a From our reports this morning the probabilities | ere that the weather {0-day will be frosty and | partly cloudy or clear. —Unele Dick's enemies say he sought the nomination. This | is not so. It was put to him, and of course | he took it. We Unperstanp that Commissioner Van Nort is supporting Wickham for Mayor. | This will not be without its effect on the | NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1874—QUINTUPLK SHEKT. Talking vs. Working. Whatever the members of a religious body may see fit todo is a matter of indifference to us except so far as sucn action becomes typical and constitutes a sign of the times. Trivial events are, however, sometimes pro- phetic, and indicate tendencies as a piece of driftwood tells the ebb or flood of the tide. What the Episcopal Church has left undone and what an important branch of the Baptist communion has lately done are equal proofs that Protestantism is at presant, and for some time in the future is likely to be, ina state of unfraternal strife, and that the various bodies of which it is eomposed must needs meet at stated intervals for the purpose of a general tinkering Their sole aim and pur- pose seems to be, if we judge by their action during the last week, to stop up holes where good material is running out and to make | holes through which bad material may be forced out. These two conventions have given us a somewhat lively and novel interpreta- tion of the beatitude, ‘Blessed are the peace- makers.” While we leave to theologians the discus- sion of the merits of the problems which have touched these bodies in a galled spot and made them wince, we have a right to say, in the interest of order and social economy, that } such exhibitions, however worthy of an earlier age, are in distressing contrast with the demands of our own. If the Catholic Church of America in any of its convocations should indulge in such a hot-headed and hot- tempered debate as that which resulted in the forcible exclusion of @ prominent member from the Baptist churches of Brooklyn two weeks ago, it would be denounced by every pulpit of the land as an act of uncalled-for tyranny, and thunderbolts of flaming rhetoric would begin a general conflagration. To the man who is somewhat disinclined to the worship of the sanctuary, an irrefutable argument in favor of his indifference is pre- sented by the quarrels, the sharp criticisms and the apparent ‘‘ring” diplomacy which have lately characterized the meetings of ministers. Why encourage in any way this everlasting wagging of the tongue about more or less ritualism or more or less water? When the clergy begin to buckle on their spurs and to fly at each other as though they were game- cocks in the pit there is little wonder that in- fidelity holds up its head and the Church complains of a lack of interest. The Episcopal Convention has been in ses- sion long enough and its delegates are wise enough to have devised some practical plan of reaching the dangerous classes, of increas- ing the element of reformation in our so- called reformatory institutions, of making the pulpit more effective, or of converting the heathen, not only of foreign lands, but of the political rings of New York. With a lordly gestare, however, the high potentates of the Church thrust these important problems aside and spend eight mortal days, with closed doors, in what is practically a discussion of the proper length of ritualistic robes and the multiplication of ceremonies in the order of Sabbath worship. When the people shall be sat- isfied to have a giant leave his day’s work and spend his Cyclopean strength in cracking filberts, then, and not till then, they will ap- plaud these potent seigniors for gathering from all parts of the Continent to decide the correct pattern of the phylactery which they are to bind on their foreheads. There is one word of wholesome advice which the community stands ready to give these gentlemen: Let us have less of your rubric and more of your | New Testament. The question is very naturally asked, What are some of the practical results of this gath- ering together of gentlemen of wide culture, of literary fame, of noted organizing ability, and of apostolic enthusiasm? In what way will the Episcopal Church be stronger for this Convention, and in what will the general public be better off? To our mind nothing has been accomplished except to put well-defined lines about the various parties into which the Church has been split, and | very materially to increase the antagonism of those parties. The schisms of six months ago were very quietly hidden under the sup- canvass. Tue GENTLEMEN oF New Yous, Putnam and ‘Westchester will rejoice in the opportunity of | voting for Fredenck W. Seward, Hamilton | Fish, Jr., and Charles M. Schieffelin. With | men like these in Albany we shall have a | Legislature worthy of New York. Tae Srrancz Case of Mrs. Merrigan, | cbarged with the murder of Miss Hammill, | has been fully reported in our columns, and it will not surprise the public that the jury yesterday failed to agree. A motion to admit | the prisoner to bail will be argued before | Jadge Tappen this week. Ir Joun Swixtox should be elected Mayor & good journalist would be lost to the craft, and there would be a rise in the market value of lumber and building materials. Over Potrrican Frrenps must not lose their temper, nor be too sanguine, nor believe | everything that is told them, nor squander | their money, nor see success in every band of mousic, nor think that the loudest voices give the most votes, nor build too high hopes; for they may be disappointed. And remember all the time that we have an election of some kind every year. Tae Races at Jerome Park yesterday were favored by a large and brilliant attendance, and justified the expectations of the publis. We give an interesting description of the contests, and | are pleased to point out that two palpable at. | tempts at frand were promptly and severely punished. There is no course in the country on which it is more unsafe for a jockey to attempt cheating than that of Jerome Park, and this energetic action of the American Jockey Club will add to its reputation. Tae Repet Conoressiona, Districts are the Fifth and the Tenth, and in both the in- dependent candidates are supported by the republicans, and are likely to throw the regu- lar machine off the track. Ir Looxs Now as w Gevenat Joxgs will be elected Register. This would have two results. The office would fall toa worthy man, who | would fulfil its duties, and who, unlike his op- ponent, needs the revenues. The defeat of | Hayes would be the defeat of Morrissey. At the same time giant John is working as eagerly as Samson did when he took hold of tho pil- lars of the temple. If he does not win there may be a smash. | posed unity of the body ; now they have taken | shape and the unity of the body is no longer a possibility. It is split up into factions, each one of which, having discovered its own strength or weakness, will provide means to make itself heard and felt at the next Con- vention. The great fight was against ritualism, but its defeat was of such a nature that | its friends must take courage and hope for better things. Two or three more such de- feats will be equivalent to a victory. It was plainly developed during that field day of discussion that a very important and very strong class—much more important and much stronger than was supposed—have turned their faces toward Rome and are marching with rapid strides in the direction of the mother Church. Unless Episcopacy can muster larger majorities than were seen on that day the Roman tendency of the Episcopal Church of America will afford material for sober thought and prolonged discussion. It is not a little significant that such a body should take especial pains to insist, and | should make an emphatic point of insisting, that it does not believe in the real presence and does not countenance certain forms and ceremonies, The denial proves that it has heretofore been open to the charge, and the | force of the denial makes it clear that the | | charge was well and fairly put. The Baptist magnates were not behindhand in the general quarrel. By their latest de- | cision it has been decreed that no man has any claim on the sympathy of the body who does not use the prescribed quantity of water in the ceremony of baptism. Hereey consists in having a small tank and conservatism in hav- ing a large one. So many gallons of the Cro- ton indicates so much conversion, and every church must have the denominational chalk mark on its baptistery at the high-water point or it is hopelessly done for. The Procrustean bed is a necessary part of the furniture of every convention. Each member must lie down at fall length, that his measure may be taken. If one is short of stature he must submit to being stretched by his theological neck and heels, and if he chances to be a little too long he must be compressed until his toes just touch the footboard and the capillaries of his crown just rub against the headboard. It is sufficiently proved that the Protestant Church has its full share of bigotry, and that the boasted liberality on which it spends an much of its superabundant rhetoric 1s more & figure of speech than a reality, It has little right to talk of its neighbors’ broken panes until it mends the glass in its own roof. The Church of the Reformation will hardly hold its own unless it begins to reform itself, and it has small claim to the respectful regard of the people if it can find nothing better to do than to inaugurate rebellions and then call conven- tions to put them down, It was once said of Quakerism that it began by abolishing all forms, and settled down at last to the form of a hat and coat. We may say of Protestantism that it began with a great flourish of trumpets about individual liberty and the right of every man to worship God in his own way, and is ending by such an iron tyranny that unless @ man accepts a given amount of rit- ualism and is baptized in a given amount of water he is turned out of house and home. So far as we can understand the spirit of the two conventions to which we have referred aman is allowed the most perfect liberty to think just as he is told to, and in no other way. He may talk about freedom till tbe popular ear is charmed by his eloquent periods, but the only freedom he actually enjoys is the free- dom to conform his ideas very strictly to the regulation standard and to ery “‘Amen!"’ as loud as he pleases at the dictation of a leader. It is no wonder that the general public sees through this thin disguise, and, detecting the iron hand under the velvet covering, manages to keep out of its reach. It is full time that such boy’s play should cease, and that the churches should be told that history has but one standard of truthfulness, earnestness and value, and that is honest work. Von Arnim’s Relations with Bis- marck. The postponement of the trial of Count Von Arnim by no means suspends the interest in his case; for, after all, it is likely that he will be tried by public opinion, and that Bis- marck also must answer to that tribunal. Already the principal facts in the case have been made known; for, as it was impossible to arrest a man of Von Arnim’s position without making definite charges, so, when those accu- sations were published, it was inevitable that explanation should follow. Our despatches from Berlin, which recently appeared in Ger- man and English, told Count Von Arnim’s side of the story, and were written by a friend who stands high in his confidence. They thus anticipated his defence, and indicate the policy that will be pursued in the trial. To- day we print a letter from Berlin which throws additional light upon the affair, and gives strong reason for the opinion that the offence of Von Arnim was not really against the State, but against Bismarck. The Empress, the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince appear to have resented the iron rule of Bismarck and to have aimed to curb it by advancing Von Arnim as his rival. So our well informed correspond- ent says, and his views of the case have been confirmed by the liberation of the Count from the strict confinement which Bismarck en- forced. Had he committed a crime against the State the severity with which he was treated would never have been relaxed, and | that he is now at liberty indicates that it is not with the Emperor William that this war is waged, but with Bismarck. The char- acter of the approaching trial may be, there- fore, inferred from the facts we have pub- lished im. advance of even the German press, and it is safe to form the conclusion that, whatever may be the result, Yon Arnim’s con- viction of treason to the German Empire is in the highest degree improbable. Obscene Literature. We cannot too highly commend the spirit shown at the meeting of Brooklyn citizens the other evening in reference to the suppression of the trade in obscene literature. It is pos- sible that the agents of the society who have this matter in charge may be heedless and in- discreet in some of their acts, with a tendency to go beyond the law and do extreme acts like Mr. Bergh occasioM@lly. It is so easy for earnest, fanatical men to be carried away be- yond any respect for the rights of person and property that well meant movements are de- stroyed. Noone objects to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals nor to the purposes underlying it; but every one objects to the attempts of its agents to super- sede the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence in their efforts to enforce the law. The Society for the Suppression of Vice will falfil its mission when, within the range of law, it suppresses the loathsome traffic which now defiles our city. The extent to which this traffic has grown surprises and pains us. We do not dwell particularly upon the offensiveness and indecency, the violation of social law and good taste involved in the dis- semination of obscene literature; but we think we can see in it the destruction of the corner stone of our social system. The minds of children are tainted and poisoned, and no discipline, no after care, can purify them. From this poisonous influence come other crimes—all other crimes we may say—so that in striking at the dissemination of ébscene literature this body really makes its highest contribution to a sound and wholesome so- ciety. Atpgrman Vancz is certain of election as Alderman-st-Large on the republican ticket. Mr. Vance has displayed an earnest desire to reform our financial system and to protect the taxpayers. His is success is therefore desirable. 8. 8. Cox, in n the Sixth Congressional dis- trict, and Smith Ely, Jr., in the Seventh, are tolerably certain of election. It is, therefore, fortunate that they are both competent rep- resentatives. Dr. Atyrep A. Bracu should not suffer de- feat in the Thirteenth Assembly district. Respectable citizens of all parties should sup- port him and show the political leaders the advantage of nominating unexceptionable candidates. Tue Assempty Triaxcutan Fiont in the Twentieth district wi probably end in the election of Mr. Jacob Hess, the republican candidate. As he is an active business man such a result will be fortunate for the district. Ma. C. E. L. Houmes may be elected to the Assembly in the Sixteenth district between the two democratic candidates. He is by far the best representative for the people of the district, as he is » business man and not o nrofessional politician. "union The City Election. The canvass is now practically closed; only asingle day remains to complete the yet un- finished details before the battle, and then the opposing forces meet at the ballot box to de- cide which political party shall control the State and distribute the rich patronage of the city of New York for the next two years. The dulness of the first part of the campaign has been relieved in its later days by the spirited local contests in the city Congressional and Assembly districts and by the closeness of the race for the valuable prize of the Registership, which has served to impart an unexpected interest to the county ticket. The large registration, within three thousand of thht at the Presidential election two years ago, ren- dered it certain that the triangular fight for the Mayoralty could result only in the election of the regular Tammany candidate by a decisive majority. But the feeling manifested against the Tammany nominee for Register and the of independent democrats and republicans on one opposing candidate seemed to give promise of a different result as to that valuable office and set the friends of General Jones to work earnestly for his success. It is conceded on all sidos that Mr. Wick- bam will be the next Mayor of New York. Mr. Wickham is yet untried in office, but he has good business reputation, and may make a practical, efficient chief magistrate. It will at least be satisfactory to be relieved of the present administration with its antics and its eccentricities. The experiment of a so-called “no party’ city. government has proved so complete a failure that people will not regret the election of a Mayor by one or other of the great political organizations; and as New York is largely a democratic city it is proba- bly fair and desirable that the Mayor should be a member of that party. If he is s man of integrity, uprightness and energy, with a proper appreciation of the wants of the great metropolis, and with spirit enough to push forward desirable public im- provements with a liberal hand, his advent to power will be welcomed with general satisfac- tion. The city has suffered enough for the lack of such qualities in the government for the past two years, and it is to be hoped that the advantage of the change will speedily make itself felt. Should the democracy suc- ceed in electing their Governor Mr. Wickham will have great power, for he will then be enabled to remove all heads of departments against whom cause for removal may exist and to appoint their successors. Should they lose the State Mr. Wickham would have but very little patronage to dispense during his term of office. The result of the contest for the Register- | ship is in doubt, but the office has no politi- cal importance, and it is merely a question as to which of the candidates shall enjoy its large income, The politicians calculate on a vote of one hundred and thirty thousand, out of which they give Mr. Wickham ten thousand majority over both his opponents. This would leave the republican candidate for Register with only six thousand votés to gain from the regular democracy in order to give him the victory. As there are severe contests in at least two Congressional districts, both of which seem to be likely to result in the defeat of the regular democracy, it does not appear improbable that the county ticket may be divided, the democrats taking the Mayor and the republicans the Register. But it must be borne in mind that the calculations of politicians often prove as unreliable ag their promises. In the Congressional, Assembly and Alder- manic districts it would be well if the electors could make up their minds to support the best candidates, without regard to party con- siderations. Such names as Frederick W. Seward, Smith E. Lane and Dr. Alfred A. Beach are rare ina list of New York Assem- blymen, and when citizens of such a character consent to accept the unthankful position the people should see that they are elected. “Unele Dick.” «Colonel Sellers,” the keen correspondent of a sprightly contemporary, insists upon mis- understanding the relations existing between the Hxzzatp and Uncle Dick. This is the more unaccountable because the author of these letters is well known to be “Friend Billy Marston.’’ known as Uncle Dick. He is the pupil, fol- lower, friend and imitator of the great Knick- erbocker statesman and financier, and if he | continues to grow in ideas and character he will be the Uncle Billy of the next generation, succeeding Uncle Dick in the respect and affection of the community. But Friend Billy lacks experience. He is indiscreet. in his friendships. He does not comprehend the loftier attributes of Uncle Dick, that soaring balloon genius which sees the whole world rolled out before it like a map, and whose statesmanlike vision embraces seas and continents, and grapples with European and Asiatic problems. Nor should Friend Billy mock the ideas of Uncle Dick in the columns of a newspaper, and after re- ceiving the confidence of the power behind the thrones of sixteen Presidents, the owner of all the parties that have grown up since 1804, the originator of the purchase of Loui- siana, the acquisition of Florida, the annex- ation of New Mexico and the obtaining of Alaska, the proposer of the only feasible means of obtaining Mexico and Cuba, namely, by subsidizing the Pope, write about these grand projects in the columns of a acoff- ing journal. In some respects Friend Billy is the equal of Uncle Dick. He can sing a better song, tell a wittier story, listen more attentively to the midnight chimes and decide as promptly between the merits of a red-head and canvas-back duck ; but when it comes to the empyrean ranges of statesmanship he fails. Let Friend Billy accept our advice and not interfere between the Heratp and Uncle Dick. We mean to elect the last of the Knickerbockers, and after he has served his third term, and retires into honorable se- clusion as the Sage of Rhinebeck we shall support Friend Billy as his successor. But from now until Tuesday the war-cry is, ‘‘All hail! Uncle Dick!" ~ Mr. Jonn Swinton feels confident of his election as Mayor by a handsome plurality. The slate for executive appointments is said to be Gustav Schwab for Commissioner of Public Works, Dennis 8. Griffin for Comp- troller, Mons. Eli, of the Paris Commune, for Commissioner of Charities and Correction, and Ghristian Meyer for Police Qommiggioner, | Friend Billy is as well | * Our Autumn Season, The amusement season grows better and better. The opera did not begin well. In the first place, Mr. Strakosch made a mistake in his announcements. He told us he would have a star troupe and made a merit of this, As we remarked at the time, a star troupe generally means a troupe without a star, and music-loving people care as little about opera of that kind as toothsome children do about a plum pudding which has no plums. Then the season began too early and failed, and it seemed as if our opera was to give way to the panic, like the Northern Pacific and other railways, when Albani, o star, came to the aid of the struggling impresario, So that now we have a good opera, or what bids fair to be good opera, for we miss the support that an artist like Albani should have. We are glad to note this success. Mr. Strakosch is an honest manager, who tries to keep his word with the people and the artists, and who seeks to give us all the novelties of the European stage. In this respect he does not resemble some of our former impresarios—quacks in their way— who trifled with the public and did not really serve them. The stockholders of the Academy and music-loving people generally should thank Mr. Strakosch for what he has done and encourage him in his hopes of doing better. The theatrical season is also brighter and more prosperous. Miss Cushman plays her farewell performances to the largest audiences that have ever crowded Booth’s Theatre, and on Saturday she will play for the last time to as splendid an assembly as that which recently waved the illus- trious Dejazet from her throne as the queen of the Paris stage. Miss Neilson closed her engagement last evening, and will probably go to the provinces to attract thousands with ber beauty and genius. The other theatres all seem to have their share of success. Wallack, who seems to wear, by general consent, the blue ribbon of American stage management, continues on the even paths of uninterrupted prosperity. His name has passed into our speech as the synonyme for perfection in dramatic art. We speak of a ‘‘Wallack piece” as the highest measure of stage art and acting, and of a “Wallack audience” asthe most fashionable and appreciative of audiences. This comes from the care and study which Mr. Wallack devotes to his work, and his success only illustrates the maxim that success never aban- dons care and study. A “Miles O'Reilly” Canvass. The canvass for the office of Register has become sentimental, and it may be called the poetry of the campaign. The office is mainly one of record, and is so largely endowed with fees that it has become very valuable. We do not care to say anything against the character of the Tammany candidate, whose especial claim to the office is the affection of Mr. Morrissey. But we have something to say in reference to the nominee of the anti- Tammany party, General Patrick H. Jones, whose canvass seems to be in the ascendant. General Jones isa soldier. He was born in Ireland, came here in his youth, entered the army asa private, came out asa brigadier general, was severely wounded, afterward was elected Clerk of the Court of Appeals, and when General Grant became President was appointed Postmaster of New York at the per- sonal request of Horace Greeley. There could be no better record than this ; worthy of remembrance now. When the lamented Halpine, known and loved by every in the occupation of the Register’ s office General Jones accepted the appointment, discharged the duties of the station and paid every dollar of the emoluments, amounting, as they did, to several thousands of dollars, to the widow and orphan children of the deceased Register. As a consequence the family of the brilliant j and lamented Irishman was lifted from want. This act of generous magnanimity shines like a star out of the dark and murky heavens of our selfish modern politics. There is not an Irishman in New York who does not or should not remember it. The memory of “Miles O'Reilly” is the halo that surrounds the canvass of General Jones ; and if he wins on Tuesday, as seems probable, the result will be that sentiment and respect for generous deeds and appreciation of magnanimity and kind- ness to the unfortunate have proved more powerful than machines or rings, or even “bosom friends."’ Pulpit Topics Te-Day. This being the festival of All Hallows, or All Saints, it will be observed in many churches with sermons appropriate to the day. Dr. Thompson, Mr. Sweetser and Mr. Pullman will speak about the communion of saints. The latter will have something to say also about | | Rome fights the Prince very hard, even in Berlin, ethics and politics. The subject of missions and churches for the masses in this city will receive the attention of Drs. Reid, Lodge, Bow- dish and others. Mr. Ganse will tell what he knows about heaven and indicate the differ- ence between Pharaoh penitent and Pharaoh stony-hearted. Mr. Hepworth will preseht sal- vation as 8 word; Mr. Cameron will offer it as a fact, a lifeand a hope. Mr. Boole will pre- sent it in contrast to its antithesis, sin, and indicate how it meets and overcomes the [at- ter. Mr. Terry will show how a misspent life is like the barren fig tree—it presents nothing but leaves—and he will therefore call upon the young to prune themselves that they may bring | forth fruit with patience to the glory of God. Mr. Corbit will follow the sinner and saint to the Judgment Day and will leave them there, | but Dr. Porteous will take a dive not only into the world of spirits but into Hades itself, that he may tell the people why Ohrist went thither. Dr. Ewer will point out the difference be- tween the spiritual life and the moral life, and will make manifest three of the modern de- vices of the devil against the Church. Tho Doctor might add three times three of such devices. Dr. Fulton, who ought to know, will prove to-day, not that it pays to serve Christ, but that such service is not a losing business, so that at worst a man will hold his own. This is rather poor encouragement for the worldly to enter the service of Christ. Dr. Cuyler will speak about Christian experience ; | Mr. Bonham will describe the great awakening in the Church of England, better known as the ‘Mission ;'’ Dr. Deems will talk about Lot; Mr. MacArthur about Paul at Antioch and the value of a united heart given to Christ; Mr. Hawthorne will indicate some hindrances to prayer and show how God works in men to mate them work for Him; Mr. Sweetser will tell young people how to be happy; Mr. Cameron will hold up some of the follies and foibles of modern as things to be avoided; Mr. Boole will give the second of his dramatic scenes from the Bible, entitled “The Fatal Feast; or, from Life to Death,” in two parts, and Dr. Porteous will demonstrate some facts and fallacies in Spiritualism. It seems to us from the titles that many of these topics lack the one thing needful to make them the saver of life unto those who shall hear. They are too abstract and sensational, j Waen Ovr Inisn Frrenps remember ‘‘Miles O'Reilly” let them remember General Jones, Tue Base Baxi Sxason is closed, and a summary of the principal events will be found elsewhere. The reputation of the professional players has not been improved this year; charges pf selling out games to make money by outsiffe bets have been made against sev- eral clubs, and in some cases have been sus- tained. Professional base ball, in fact, seems to be surrounded bya corrupt and vulgar at- mosphere, and the disgust of the public has been plainly shown by the comparatively small attendance at the matches. The amateur clubs have commanded more confidence, and if the game is to be restored to the respectable position it once occupied among our outdoor amusements, it will probably be by their ef- forts. Another season like that of 1874 will probably make professional base ball as un- profitable as it is discreditable, Tue Tammany Men must not be too sure, Remember how certain they were that Lawrence would be elected. Wut Jno O'Brren be true to the meme ory of ‘Miles O'Reilly?” , Tuenz Anz Turer good men running for the Mayoralty. Either will do well in the office, So the question is really one of prin- ciples and not of men. Tue Fact Tat Anprew H. Green supports Wickham disturbs the Tammany councils. The laboring men do not fancy an alliance between the Tammany leaders and the Comp- troller. Wourp Turs Crvew war were over! . PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Senator Roscoe Conkling has apartments at the Filth Avenue Hotel. Ex-Governor Alvin Saunders, of Nebraska, is staying at the Astor House, Mr. Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), of Hart- ford, 1s residing at the New York Hotel. Gail Hamilton’s new book in the press of Harper & Brothers 1s entitied, “Nursery Noonings.’” Mr. Henry Howard, Secretary of the British Le- gation at Washington, is sojourning at the Bre- voort House. General Le Gendre has published at Yokohama an argument that the Chinese claim to Formosa is Without just foundation, Anew work by President Noah Porter, under the title of “School and Coliege Education,” will soon appear at New Haven. Ex-Governor William Beach Lawrence, of Rhode Island, and his son-in-law, Baron de Klenck, of Germany, are at the Brevoort House. Generals Rufus Saxton and Stewart Van Vilet, oF the Quartermaster’s Department, United States Army, are quartered at the St. James Hotel. Mr. George Harrington, of Washington, formerly United States Minister to Switzerland, is among the recent arrivals at the Westmoreland Hotel. A translation of the “Histoire rde la Guerre Civile dans les &tas-Unis," by the Comte de Paris, | will be published by Porter & Coates, of Philadel- but there is still another phase especially | phia. L. F., Tasistro, of Washington, {a the trana-° lator. In Beigium a frait grower has had great success Ivishman as ‘Miles O'Reilly,” suddenly died | in communicating artificial favors to natural fruit. He punctures the fruit and keeps it a lew seconds in @ solution of the favoring substance, and permits tt to ripen subsequently. One must take care how he takes pity. In France & farmer found a little gypsy girl of eleven years in, the road. She said her sister had deserted her. Ont of pity he took her home—and two weeks later she ran away with his baby, eight months ola. The Imperial Mamorial OMce in Pekin has ree ceived the following verbal decree from the Em- peror:—‘‘In nonor of the birthday of Her Majesty the Empress let dragon clothes be worn for three days, beginning from the 29th inat. (11th August). From the Throne !”” The clever sketches of “Men and Manners in Parliament,” by “The Member for the Chiltern Hundreds,” which appeared in the Gentleman's Magazine, are to be republished in a collected | form. These sketches are from the pen of Mr. H. W. Lacy, of the Daily News. Corruption in Prussia also! General Moltke’s: accounts were recently found to ve wrong. He had drawn during the war one wig and one paper of smoking tobacco for which he had never ao- \ counted to the proper authorities. Demand for remuneration has been made. Ata meeting of Free Masons recently held at Palermo, in Sicily, the brethren removed from their rolis the name of their former associate, Mastai Ferreti. Ferreti had been previously cited to show any cause he might why this should nog be done; but ne did not appear, Mastai Ferreti is the present Pope, Pius IX. Bismarck’s real grievance against Von Arnim lies deeper than the mere possession of those letters, and the game of the ultramontane opposition te to get the Chancellor out of his oMce and another man in it; and their candidate is Von Aroim. This is the real source of the animus. Funny decision in France on an insurance case. If 8 house ts insured for the total value, the value of the land must be included in the sum, and may be aeducted by the company from the payment of loss, So that one must pay premiums for the n- surance ofthat which cannot be destroyed, tnough he cannot have the benefit of that insurance. Our hard times have reached China. In that country the demand for silkworm eggs is so much smalier than usual that there ts great dis- tresa throughout the country. So lf one’s resources are shortened on this side the world his numer- ous aaughters buy fewer silks and the manafac- turer makes fewer calls for bis raw material, and 80 It goes from point to point, and the last ripple ofour panic ts felt, perhaps, in the middie of the Chinese Empire. Mgr. Theodalt, the Pope's Chamberlain, pre- vionsiy reported captured by brigands, has been released upon the payment of the ransom de- manded, $10,000, He was ceptured at the Abbey of Trivult!, near Frosinone. There he had been | accnstomed after dinner to walk in the woods to a | spot where a chapel to the Virgin bas been | erected, On the last visit he went beyond it, but had not proceeded more than five minutes whea five brigands, armed with guns, seized him aud led him to the top of an adjoining hill. Figaro’s reporter always saw at the Paris exe- cutions an old man dressed in black, Of distin- guished appearance, and who always took an (n- tense interest In all the detalis, and was on fa- millar terms with all the functionaries. For along while the reporter was mystified, and finally re- sorted to an interview. His man proved to bean ex-dignitary of the guillotine. He had been the assistant for many years of Heindretch, the former executioner, He attends the execttions out of ® feeling of ‘home sickness for his ancient occupa- tion.” He finds the present executions only 80-80, and says that Heindreich was more dtstingué. In his retirement he has made himself litte galllo- ' tine, and guillotines rate and mice at bw home, No, 131 Boulevard Mont Parnasse.