The New York Herald Newspaper, February 11, 1876, Page 6

6 BEECHER AND BOWEN. Henry C. Before the Plymouth | Examining Committee. BSE REPUSES TO SPECIPY THE CHARG In aceordance with the notification to Mr. Henry C. Bowen, the Examining Committee of Plymouth « harch met Jast evening at the residence of Kev. S. B. HaMi- | ‘day for the purpose of hearing Sir. Bowen, should he | ‘consent to appear, and for the purpose of preparing @ | report to be made to Plymovih church this evening | whether he appeared or pot. The belief bud Deen that Mr. Bowen would not appear im person, but would, as before, send in ® response in | Writing. When the time for the meeting arrived, how- ever, Mr. Bowen appeared in person, with bis short- hand reporter, and awaited events. The first difficulty | Was as to permitting Mr. Bowen's reporter to take Rotes of the meeting, and om the plea that the com- mpittee bad offered to unite with him in having an official reporter present and that they bad one there to take a shorthand report of all the proceedings, Mr. Bowen's reporter was excluded. From the time of the reuiremeot of Mr. Bowen’s reporter the proceedings were nominally, and, by agreement of the commitiee, strictly private, as will be seen below. : After a session of about two hours and a half an adjournment was reached, and the reporters seized ‘upon the individuals of the commitice, Mr. Bowen and others, to the following eflect:— EDWARD BEECHER, D. D., answered inquiries as to what had been done by saying ‘that really the proceedings had been so lengthy that be eould not give areport in detail, even if be felt at @iberty to do 80; but the report bad been @aken in full by an official reporter, and would he read at the meeting on Friday night, he felt that it “was only necessary to say that they had metas per Botice; that Mr, Bowen had appeared, aud that ina omewhat lengthy statement of his view of the case he had asked for more time to m such response as he as desired, The committee, therefore, adjourned and Would report the whole matter to the chureh on Friday | evening. | REY, DENRY WARD BEECHER ‘was also called on, though he had uot been present at | the meeting of the commitice. He repeated, im sub- @tanco, what bis brother had said, adding, by way of accvunting for its brevity, that the ‘committee had de- Cided it to be Lest not to bave the report go out piece. | meal, but a3 a whole, and that, as a whole, it would | be read to the meeting. On an intimation trom the | reportor that a brief report would doubtless be received | from somebody Mr. Beeqher said that any unauthor- dazed report would be likely to be one-sided, and he thought the public would be better satistied with a full View of ali that had been said and do THE COMMITIRE’S WORK. On leaving the committee Mr. Bowen proceeded di- rectly to his house, where he was interviewed by a Hxkavp reporter and made the following statement :— “1 went before the Examining Cominittee of Plymouth church to-night im accordance with the summo: ceived yesterday, I was accompanied by my two Henry K. and KE. A.. and a stenographer. W | ‘entered Mr. Hailid that gentleman, Dr. Edward Beecher, H. M. Clevelan¢ & V. White, Dr. W. H. Ward, Brothers Blur and Tul: | wey anda stenographer. Several members of the com- | apher's presence. } mitice objected to my sten ey clained that I had previously asked | for. a stenographer and that they had | sent me the ames of several trom which to choose one who should act as official stenographer for both par- ties and that I refused to do eo. I claimed — that was entitied to nographer, a8 they had one present; but they voted Wo expel my stenographer and to retain their own. My reporter then withdrew. “Mr, Tilney then said:—‘Mr. Bowen, we have called ie here to-night to testify as to the facts known to ouon which you have made charges against } jeecher, andwwe are now ready to hear you.’ I then read the following statement :— | Commirtes communication re- | informs ine that your commitiee “are | arly “ot the opinion” that the offence charged in Mr. | hite’s “grievances” now exists in the most aggravated form, and further add, “that I have, without pretending to pave personal knowledge.” made infamous gliegasions and nsinuations against the pastor of Plymouth charch. | it is plain that you herein indorse Mr. White's | jevances ant add to them a further charge your Indeed, while assuming to sit. as ® primary judicial body, which can only receive Soanges mode by others ‘and decide upon them, yon smuine fanctions of plaintiff or « prosecuting attorney. I he fate to characterize, as it seems to we to deserve, the posi- Mion of « court which, before beginuing its trial, assumes my iit and decides against me. It inay well be questioned | ether such is a “proper tribunal.” T might also justly | To my Examiny: Gen TL KEN — feived yesterda: povert against your action in summoning me belore your ar without serving upon me acc: orial usage the distinctly formulated charges with eafions on | hich Lam to be tried. You tell me that Lam ou trial, aud | eady prejudiced iny chse, but leave and there from letter the ses en which you have first convict now wish to iry me. This does not appear to me he position that I might further would be taken by a “proper tay P justly protest against your precipitancy In citing me to ap- | dour for triul ourbut a tingle day's notice. You will hardly | rt that this agrees with any civil or ecclesiastical usage. Were la Vresbyterian 1 should be ullowed. at lc_st ten days after being summoned to appear in which to prepare my an- rwer and collect the testimony in my defence. 1 think that dothiug Jess than this simple justice would be al wowed by any “proper tribunsi.” I do not, however, | jaro. to take advantage of what appears to me fe be your uufairness or your irregularity of procedare, so us B any way to avoid all the investigation you may desire. indeed, I would assist you to make it more thorough aud fonclusive, I therefore now appear before you to make » yroposition, which will, T trast, please you, a8 providing for } more complete investigation than could be made betare a yominittee constituted as yours ix, You will remember that in referring to a portion of the idence which had led me to an_unfavorabl Be'pastor of Plymouth church, T said: se base enough to allow a sinzle name to be bruited vefore the world.” Tt is almost certain that the questions whieh ight be asked before your committee w 1 fivhtitication of the names referred to. and to thelr being dimate); public. To this I cannot con- it, whatever may be the consequences 40 moe personally. ring, therefore, lest au investigation before your coumit- fe mneuld be fnevisebly ingomplete snd unsasistactory, ropose that three mengwithin the ‘congregational body be selected, distinguished for their om and impartiality; juch, for example, as President Woolsey, President Asa ith, President Pairebild, Judge Latayete 5. Foster, the w. Alpheus Hardy or the Hon. Julius H. Seelye, men in whose decision the world will feel contidence, ‘shall be J, before whom only with oar witnesses, nt any reserve what Sver, and as s000 as they can micet to, give In full the & wie ae Jed mato say vas have no doubt, Mr. r ry of adultery, perjury and hypocrisy. 1 as Geary thn inet ied tall rally: contiaer tha gaee- ich you seem to have betore yon, whether 1 deserve jcal censure for my previous silence in reference to . Beecher, and whether I ain vow justitied ty the facts in By possession in making what you call my “infamous alle- fatious and insinuations” about him, made urexponse to | for a reply to Mr. White's grievances, I | censure or upproval of such a ‘and Plymouth chureh will also I reacirm everything I | «in my vieas commc: am roady to substantiate it before such respectiully, = HENRY G BOWEN. Mr. Tilney then said we are not here to-night to | tear any jons from you. We ask you tore. | all the facts known to you against the pastor of | mouth chureb. | r. Bowen said—Is my proposition refused? The j facts called for involve incidents and names which you | brought before must all see should be screened (rom the publi wd Ty | therefore, have made this proposition desiring that the tmyestigation shall be complete, and that nothing may ‘ge concealed or evaded, Mr. Blair said this was not a case between Bowen and Beecher, but between Bowen and the church, and | that it should not be withdrawn from the cburch and | carried before strangers. Mr. 8. V. White said that, speaking not as a ‘tisan of either Bowen or Beecher, but with a ire to kuow the character of his pastor, he did not wist the case to go out of | the church. We desire to know the truce character of ur pastor and not to have the case go before strangers, | Mr, Bowen sat hea Mr. S.¥. White called on ‘me at my office jow York some weeks ago he stated positively that he had made no charges mg me. He made the same remark in the preseuce ‘the committee. He wanted me then to listen, as he alleged, to his statement of grievances, to hear my reply to the samo, and receive the advice of the com- ‘Mr, Tilney said:—{n answer to your statements 1 wi!) way all the new matter bas been raised by yourself ‘We have summoned you here to hear what you have to %.. & V. White said :—I am not here to press this mat. ter tonight. [do not object to a postponement, but | mean to press this matter finally. e + Mr. Blair said:—It does not rest with Mr. S. V. White to withdraw bis charges now or delay. Mr. Bowen bas said be is ready now. We want simply what isof Mr. Bowen's Knowledge and not what he has beard. He is competent to call witnesees, We want Mr. Bowen to give just what light be bas per- The ion was called for. i said :;—“‘It seems that I arn vow on trial ‘It ts not fair to put on trial without me and specifications, and giving cient notice. Iam ready to be put on trial, but ‘MUst ineist that it is atterly unjust to summon me for and me to ansWer with only twenty-four f 1 must have time to consult memo- da,” He then read a second paper, beginning, ‘ou have refused my— * Mr. Blair quoted: pee XVviil., 15, to show that the en, steps had been apes ates that } to prepare for this meeting; that en - were such that it was eerily impossible for him | the time necessary to prepare for this meeting. ecclesiastical organizations ten days’ notice and in the court twenty days. Bus | mo on this = short potice | here to answer = any volving date, &6, Without preparation. And at one moment's Notice to answer any ques- Atop hyd the Seingn or only, not to-night for a formal trial. fay Kena roy Bstatewent of the charces to be given im writing, a You stayed im,your prey | Congregation: | added. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1876—WITH SUPPLEMENT. jobice er samp" h en Yous on wore me MOODY AND SANKEY, STREET ABUSES. 2S Sivan tease ie manetbeamenemeet, sees Pear sp recor lhad corel silent for vears on and after 9, 1876, Bo shall be andi meant that I was now ready to speak before a proper tribunal when worn, presented, according to Congregational usage, and I want more than twenty- four hours? notice. I'ask for only ten days, and if you wil not allow it I must retire, as Iam not ready to- night to go into s full examinat of the ease. Mr SV. White said:—*it Mr. Bowen retires, I will net let the matter rest, It willbe wiser te give him re me then toallow him to leave, 1am in for the facts. Mr, Blair moved that the committee retire, and they went out for ten minutes, On returning, Mr. Tilney read the following deci- Hirst—The committee decline to accede to Mr. Bowen’s request for turther adjournment. oy at they now urge him to state any facts in bis possession in support of the allegations that he made affecting the character of the pastor. Third—That if he now declines to state such facts we shall, to-morrow evening, report to the church the action whieh bas been taken,’ and aek for instructions, You have, gentlemen, declined what | thought was a fair proposition, 1 do not, nevertheless, sire to ‘oid an investigation even before a body which has treated we so irregularly aud unfairly, aud which ts, I may be pardoned for suggesting, 80 prefadiced by its Very conétiution and interests, I will, therefore, be Teaily at the end of ten days to meet you for the pur- | pyse of replying to the which may be proposed to me. ‘This neces- yin order that 1 may consult papers, documents *8 abd memoranda feterring to the casa 1 must a’so request you as speedily as possible to give me in writing the formulated charges and specitications on which you bring me to trial, with the names of wit nesses, if any, Had you accepted my answer to Mr. White, and then invited me asa fellow member in the interest of the purity of the church to state the facts to which I referred, that you might know whether or not the pastor was a good man, I should have been obliged to answer without farther ceremony, But you cannot now put yourselves on that ground, You tell me that ‘ny case’ Is on trial and I now have the right to insist on orderly trial, 1 was not ready to speak during the years that I kept silent, but 1 am now ready when pro- perly put on trial before any proper tribunal or before you. But I must decline at this notice and in this ir Tegular way to answer your questions to-night.”” 1 said, “Ihave been 4 member of Plymouth church since its organization, and during all those years no charge has ever before been made against me. Now you ask me to appear before you and go into the case without any preparation whatever, and as yon refuse me time to reply to your questions I must retire.”” As I left the room | turned andsaid, “Gentlemen, you would not in my place think it was fair to be dealt with so nuceremoniously im such a serioys matter, Now I ap- peal to you to give me the time necessary to prepare for this trial, 1 then left the house.” THE PLYMOUTH CHURCH COUNCIL, CHURCHES IN THE WEST ACCEPTING OR DE- CLINING THE INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE, Cmteaco, M1, Feb. 10, 1876. Among the Congregational churches of tho West Which have declined to attend the Church Council at the invitation of Plymouth church are the Plymouth and the Leavitt street churches of Chicago and the First Congregational charch of Fond du Lac, Wis. ‘Among those accepting are the Forty-seventh street cturct, Chicngo; Olivet church, Milwau Wis. ; chureh, Moline, Ii. and the on, Wis. ‘ongrega- tional church of Mad! BELL’S BURDENS. Tho singing preacher, Rev. Fred. Bell, who was charged by one of the brethren of the Primitive Metho- dist church, of Purk avenue, William J, Morris, who is | | an usher in that church, with improper conduct toward Mrs. Mary L. Morris, bas replied to the serious allega- tions in a letter which was yesterday forwarded to the “Circuit Committee and Park Avenue Methodist Church,"’ Mr, Bell states in the letter that when the charges were first made the date assigned was the 9th of April, but that ag soon as it was found that he was at that time in Pennsylvania the date was changed to the 2ist and the 20th He also states that when he sailed for Europe, in May following, Mrs. Morris and her husband pre- sented him with tokens of their regard, and that on his return home Mrs, Morris was an active member of the committee which welcomed bim. He reminds the committee that a former committee fully exonerated him from the charge and pronounced it “trumped up. ’? e reason of the renewal ot the ‘false charge,” he alleges, was the offer of his resignation as pastor of the Park avenue Methodist church and his purpose to preach in the Academy of Music, which, he was_ told, “would destroy them,”’ and he was told that if he did not remain they would “give to the world that which would blast bim.’ THR ERIE RAILWAY REPORT. Yesterday afternoon the report of Hon. Hugh J. | Jewett, receiver of the Eric Railway Company, as ex- amined and passed upon by James C. Spencer, the ref- eree, was filed with the County Clerk. The referee makes the following statements:—First, that the bal- ance of money accounted for by the receiver as being in his possession on the 13th of November, i875, and carried to his debt on December 1, was $518,171 62 The aggregate accounted for by the receiver on the Ist ot December, and received by him during that month, was $2,824,189 05; aggregate amount disbursed by tho receiver during December, $2,432,621 89; balance carried to his dept January 1, 1876, $391,507 25; factual balance in his hands January 1 advanced by the receiver, $148,085 after deducting payments as claimed by the receiver. Aggregate amount of certiti- cates of indebtedness and notes issued by the receiver to December 1, $1,586,539 40, none of which were is. sued since September, aggregate of the certificates and Dotes that have been paid and cancelled by the ro. cerver to December 1, $930,000; aggregate outstanding December 31, $606,539 40, Dir, Jewett's report shows the following as the ope- rations of the road during December ;— RECEIPTS. Balance per last account...... Transportation receipts, freight..... ‘Transportation receipts, passengers. Transportation receipts, mail, Transportation receipts, telegraph Train service... Old and surplus materi Interest on securith Trackage. Uther items. Total receipts.. PAYMESTS. Traffic balances, passenger. Traftic balances, freight. Drawbacks and overcharg Line labor rates. General office rates. Total payments Jee Balance of receipts overpayments. ANOTHER STARTLING BURGLARY. THE VAULT OF THR NEW LONDON BANK OF COMMERCE ENTERED BY PICKING THE LOCKS— TWENTY-ONK THOUSAND DOLLARS CARRIED Orr, New Loxpox, Conn., Feb. 10, 1876, On Wednesday morning, when the officers of the National Bank of Commerce attempted to open their vault, prior to commencing the day’s business, the locks refused to act, Experte were telegraphed tor from New York, Stamford and New Haven, and at about six o’clock Wednesaay evening they suc- ceeded im anlocking the outer when it appeared that the bank was tim of a daring burgiary. The to the vault, and also the door of the safe which contained tho funds of tho bank, we found open and the papers ma state of great confu- sion, All the securities of the bank aud large quan- tity of the bills were found packed {natin cash box ready for removal by the robbers, who had evidently been frightened from their work after securing $21,614 door, the inner door in bills, No traces were left of their work outsiae the — Yault, except an open window in the director's room, | through whieb they escaped. THe VAULT is one of Terwilliger & Co.'s manufacture, built of soft | manner as to Geiy trou and chilled steel, in such drilling or breaking. ‘The sbe inches thick, and the doors and casing three inches thick. The outer door is furnished with a doubie dial Yale lock, and the inner one with an Isham and @ Pitiard lock, aud it is supposed by the bank officers that they have deen studied by the | burglars §=for some time. The doors to | the vault are of the patern known as groove and | tongue, and are each secured by ten dolta, shootin, every direct) Inside the vault were the two | containing the funds of the Mariners’ Bank and the | Bank of Commeree, also a large number of private tills The tills and tho Mariners’ Bank safe were ua- molested. The door tothe safe ts secured by a Sai it comPination lock, The vault has been cousidered e finest thing of the kind in the State, NO DIRECT CLEW PoUND. A lady named Comstock heard a loud noise and much tremping between twelve and one o'clock Wednesday morning, and three suspicious characters have been seen around town, No direct clew, howover, can be foand. The surplus fund of the bank is ov and this theft does not affect the public or $40, the ban’ taining large deposits, narrowly escaped. THE WHITESTONE OUTRAGE, | Long Island, who ts under, indictm liver end Breal estate egeub of that place, * | is because we have not turned from our sins; some vic | except to reduce thisamount Another safe, contain. | Mr. AM, Wright, the Postmaster of Whitestone, | it by the Grand Jury of Queens county for an attempted rape on a little ae been removed by the Postmaster General, and THE MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE YESTERDAY— CONTINUED CRUSH IN THE HIPPODROME. Yesterday was the first really successful day at the Hippodrome, The noou prayer mecting was more numerously attended than were either of its predeces- sors, and considerable feeling was manifested by the congregation. Rev, Dr. Hepworth made a stirring ap- peal, declaring that he thought the Holy Ghost was even then in their midst, The women’s meeting, after the regular prayer meeting, was in every way a suc- cess, there being several hundred ladies present, very many of them evineing a great degree of interest in the | Work of redeeming souls. | } | | } | CHAPEL MEETING. ‘The attendance at the noon meeting yesterday was considerably larger than on the previous days Among those on the platform were the Rev. George H. Hep- worth, Rev, Stephen H. Tyng, Jr. ; Dr. Ormiston, Rev. Mr. Sabine, Rey. Mr. Tucker, R. L. Schoonmaker, W. D. Bouten, A. C. Morehouse, G. H. Gregory, Thomas Dodge, William Loyd, Dr. Holdrich, Dr, Harris, Dr. Osborne, Rev. M. Wickes, Rev. Mr, Leavell and Rev. Mr. Meallister, After the singing of the 119th hymn Mr, Moody said they would have a few moments of silent prayer while | the requests were being read. These were as follows :— ‘A request by a widow for her only son; for a man of | induence, but ont of Christ, and for a ughter ; by asister for a brother who is a confirmed drunkard; | for a man who has resisted Christ for thirty years, an | who came to the first meeting held here, and who says he means to attend every one af them; a sister for two brothers yet out of the ark of safety; for a young lady present at the meeting last night; for a dear brother and friend; for an unconverted husband; a grand- | mother asks prayer for a Ute fatherless grandchild ; | for afamily in deep afiliction, that the loss of a dear one may bring them to trust God; parents for the con- version of an only son; from a wife and mother in ‘Texas, that the Holy Spirit will awaken her husband and children; froma neighboring city, that a teacher | may be able to bring his class to Christ; for a gentleman connected with an important | newspaper; for one who for thirty years has | been relying on his own morality; a minister of the Gospel, that he may be sent toa place where he can | do the most good; for the Freshmen class at Princeton College. A special request that the work of the Young | Men’s Christian Association during these mectings | may be greatly blessed, After prayer, and the singing of the seventy-second | hymn Mr. Moody began his address, We have tor | our subject to-day prayer. Ihave no doubt you have | said many a time, ‘Does God hear prayer? So many of our prayers have never been answered, does | God” hear??” “Let me call your attention to the second | chapter of Second Corinthians, fourteenth verso— | “Now thanks be unto God, who always catiseth us to | triumph in Christ and maketh manifest the savor of his Knowledge by ws in every place.” Now in | Chronicles, xxx., 27—' Then the priests, the Levites, arose and blessed the people, and their voice was | heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling | place,’ evenjunto heaven.” I don’t know how far | heaven is away, but it is not so far but God heard their | voice, And Re will bear our prayer to-day and will | answer our prayer if we hamble ourselves and turn from our sins. “fhe reason so many | PRAYERS ARE NOT ANSWERED | seeret sin is clustering around our bearts, Joln tells “‘Atterward Jesus findetb him in the temple and | m, Behold thou art made whole; sin no | more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” This is the | confidence we are to have in Him that if we ask any- | thing that isin accordance with His will He will answer our prayers. Some ask, How can I know God's will? If you turn to the eighth chapter of Romans, twenty- | sixth verse, you will see how we are to know—“Like- | wise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities; for we | know not what we should pray for as we ought, bat the | Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” This morning that little sentence has been ringing in my mind—*We know not | what we should pray for.” Then look an the eleventh | chapter of Luke—‘And it came to pass that, as he was | praying ina certain place, when be ceased, one of his | disciples suid unto him, Lord, teach ws how to pray, as | John ulso taught bis disciples.’” We have often said, | Lord, teach us how to pray. We have got good preach: | ers cnough in this city, but we want some one that | knows how to pray. A’great many of God’s gilis aro given jnst by asking, and there are a great many ask- | ing Christians; they | ASK AND RUN AWA’ | before God could answer, just because they have got in a habit of asking, Another class, a step in advance | these—they are beginning to find ont what the trouble | is—find the trouble is with themselves and not with | God, and they take the pains to seek and find out the trouble, and they find something contrary to the willof God, Another class, still better than the ask- ing and seeking classes, is the knocking class, If the blessing don’t come by asking and secking, we will knock; the door may seem to be made of granite, but itwillopen. **Knock, and it shall be opened unto | | you.” 1 believe Heaven's richest blessing is the Holy | Spirit. When the Holy Ghost ts upon us how easy it | is to lift up our voice to God. Let us to-day ask God to fill us with the Holy Ghost, so that we may know how to praise Him and how te do His will. A prayer by Dr. Tyng followed, then an address by Dr. Hepworth and one by Dr. Ormiston. My, Sankey sung the fortieth hymn as asolo. An address by Rev. Joun Jones and the benediction closed the meeting. WOMEN’S MEETING. At the close of the noon meeting the ladies were de- sired to adjourn to the next room, wherea women’s meet- ing would be held, About $00 wore present, every inch of room being obcupied. Mr. Moody made a short ad- | dress, then reqtiested a few moments for silent prayer, while those who desired prayer for friends should rise and state their wishes. A great number rose. Then | Mr. Moody requested all who were not Christians and | desired to be prayed for to rise. Fifty rose’at this call, after which Mr. Moody made an earnest prayer for the | success of this movement. A vote was taken as to whetber the meetings should be continued, and it was upapimousiy decided that they should be, | | THE EVENING MEETINGS, | Mr, Moody’s address was earnest and effective. At its conclusion two prayer meetings were held, one in | each hall. At the men’s prayer meeting in the smaller | hall about 400 requested prayers for themselves and. friends. The inquiry rooms: were filled with young | men anxious for their seals’ welfare. | pore AON me ox BN | OVERCROWDING AT THE HIPPO- | DROME. | New Yorn, Fob, 9, 1876. | To Tae Eprror or THe Henauo:— Will you allow me a little space in your columns to | protest against the management atthe entrances to | the Hippodrome? Why is it that all mast be kept | waiting outside until half-past seven o’clock Before any are allowed to go in? Would it not bo mach bet- ter to leave the doors all open from five P, M., thereby ' giving ample time for all who wish to goto get in? | Last evening my wife and arrived at the main en- trance belore six o'clock, and half-past six. there were about 200 persons i gn tia together and formed © | im Hines on eittfer side of the doorway, and a cordon of | | police was formed from each side of the door to the | outer side Of the walk, permitting none to er‘er until | baif-past seven, thereby causing all that Jad come early to remain standing all the timeon the damp | waik and inthe street; and when the doors were | finally opened the police caused all to pass in from the | street, causing a great pressure from both sides toward | the muddy streets, and causing many to be almost | crushed in the mass of surging aud swaying human | beings, aud my wife being caught against the lamp- at would have been crushed to death had she not yen extricated by main force from her perilous | sition, How senseless is isto keep the people waiting | for hours outside simply for the formality of opening ‘the doors ata halt ora quarter of an hour before services | begin! Leave the doors open three hours before ser- vices in-and the hall will be quietly filled and no | danger then of being killed or maimed at a crowded | entrance, and saving many from sickness by avoiding | the necessity of standing out in tho cold and damp- ness so long. A. C. JENNINGS, Paneunne veut” Sonne ART SALES. CONCLUSION OF THE SALE OF PAINTINGS AT | LEAVITT'S LAST EVENIN The pictures sold last evening at the Leavitt art rooms brought better prices generally than on Wednes- day night. ‘The highest prices brought wero:—“Street | in Alexandria,” by Berard, $210; “Sheep,” by Van | Leemputten, $130; “Winter in Hollaa Dayk,. $120; copy, after Murillo, $1 “goene on the Scheidt,’ by Kreutser, $95 by P. Kindler, an exquisite Jstip Surprise” and “The Duel,” by ‘The Protector,”’ by Tait, $125; “Qaugh! ” by R Sapcopein, $140; “Perfectly Sober,” a water color, by Garcia, $55; “Children and Goat,” by Lassalle, $110; “Halt by the Waymde,” by . Fay, $195; “Lake of the Four Cantons” by Herzog, | 16 “The Forced Surrender,” $195; cop: | th Raphael, | $125; cmeararian Inn,” ty | Franz Quaglia, $200; “Winter Lantscape, ear Thom, © $206; “Surprised,” "by re | Rieet, | $100 Watering Pinnts,? by De | Bvceker vie, “Old and Young Eyes,” by aeseli $300; '“Retrospection,” br ola, | $l0o; “The Flute Player,” by. Heskel, giao Land. scape and Figures,” by T, Doughty, ater | $110; “Spanish Water Mill,” by Lai | Interior with Figure,” % inellia,’? bs | Lambam, $6; copy, after Angelica Kaifimann, ‘si, THE ELKS’ BALL | the mud again, New York Lodge, No, 1, of the Benevglent and Pro- fective Order of Elks, gave its finth annual ball at | Irving Hail last night In point of numbers the ball wae an eminent success. It opened et hall-past ten | With a grand Centennial march, led by the fleor a Thomas 3 Gaynor, and in the next dence, laneler, there were over 200 couple on the floor. . The ies re packed with ladies in street who») come to look on, but who, laterin the wows Jone $o,J01n thg reveligrs on the feor, | | | New Yous, Feb. 10, 1876 To Tne Epitor or Tae Herauy:— Your paper has made iteelfso prominent in attack- ing the more flagrant of the numberless abuses ex- isting in this city that I am confident you will not re- fuse me room to call public attention to several which bave not as yet been so thoroughly discussed as is desirable. A moment has arrived when a genera! reawakening to our duties and our labors seems at hand, Atthe Hippodrome ten thousand hearts are stirred daily by the great revivalists. Your own pa per has brought forcibly to our notice the impositions practised upon us daily by the street railway compa nies, and, again, the obstructions placed iNegally upon our streets and sidewalks have been dwelt upon, Sul, a strange lethargy paralyzes the people. Not only does | business stagnate, but we refuse to lift our hands to right the grievances daily oppressing us, A little united action would remedy many of these—as Mr. Moody quotes, ‘One shall overcome @ thousand, and two shall put ten thousand to flight,” Is it not strange that in the midst of the most active journalism in the world and in the most enterprising of cities the people should submit to outrages which no European would endure for a moment? ‘The spirit that animates our citizens is an unworthy one, A few evenings since | visited a prominent basi- ness man who received me as he sat before bis fire in his casy chair, Speaking of abuses, he said they ex- ist, but we are too busy to attempt to remedy them, He then sadly lighted a third cigar and drew nearer the fire, This gentleman’s businesshours are from twelve o'clock M. till half-past four o’clock P, M. If fifty such as he would devote one hour a week in the evening, aud earnestly, to the good work, New York would be a far more agreeable place to live In within ayear, Let me recapitulate what may happen in the course of a mork- ing’s walk from Twenty-eighth street to Wail street. 1 have long since given up the attempt to ind a seat in the street cars or stages, and now foot it down town and back. Broadway is so crowded that I often take the back streets until driven back vo the main throng by boxes piled upon the sidewalks, ash barrels or filth. 1 occasionally-call the attention of a policeman to some flagrant violation of the law, but rarely get satisfaction, On the morning following the late heavy fall of snow Thad occasion to pass from University place to Breaa- way along Tenth street. From the roof of one of the houses a man was throwing huge shovelfuls of snow upon the sidewalk, I narrowly escaped being knocked over, and called to hun to stop; neither he nor the proprietor of the house paid any heed to my cries. On Broadway | directed @ policeman’s attention to this, bat he said he could do nothing, as it was not his beat; nor could be suggest any help. I ussured him that some one would be killed, but he could do nothing. Again, on Falton street a workman was throwing heavy coils of rope from the top of an untinished building into the middie of the street, seizing the intorval between two rapidly succeeding vehicles for the purpose, In crossing the street I narrowly missed being struck, A policeman passing on the side of the street I had left assured me he ,could do nothing, as his beat was not on that side of the street. Once more, as I passed a few evenings since along Fourth avenue, between Twentieth and ‘Mwenty-first streets, a woman threw open a window in the second story and deluged me with a basin of dirty water, I saw a policeman again on the opposite side, and, on complaining to him, received the invariable answer, “My beat is on the other side of the way.”? All this is very wrong and should be remedied. How much influence upon the police force would nota few remonstrances from prominent men have? But there is no interest, no combination of force in righting the evils from which we suffer, Our police force is said to be the finest in the world. If their appearance is meant Lam sure they are tho best fed, but beyond that ] have to jearn how they surpass those of London or Vienna in politeness or eMciency. ‘ut continuing the morning walk down town 1 see at lass a half empty stage approaching, and, wading through the mad, I hail the driver, but he passes oa without noticing me. I again appeal’ to an officer and he calls my attention to a minute placard on the rear of the vehicle marked “private.” Now, I merely put this question to your readers, Have private ‘indi- viduals a right to make use of a public yehicle ex- clusively without changing its appearance sufficiently to make it easily noticeable? A flag placed by the side of the driver would be suificient, bat this is but ono of many instances of our proneness to haif do things and to be oblivious to the comfort of all but ourselves personally, Driven again from Broadway to a back street by the impassabie throng I come to a sidewalk where the boxes, ash receivers, bales, &G, are so piled that a detour through the muddy gutter is a necessity. Ttake it out in threatening the proprietor with the police and he smiles pleasantly as 1 pass on, Soon a ragged fellow pushes a hand wagon along the sidewalk, which again drives me to the gutter, and a porter comes tearing around the corner with a wheelbarrow covered with goods, making me spring rapidly into In Europe all such vehicles, as well as porter’s carrying trunks, heavy baskets, &¢., are banished to the roadway, and, moreover in Germany, all such are forbidden to cross parks and public gardens, Here it seoms that we are all so equal that tf one man ‘must suffer from carrying the burden a second more fortunate one must yield him the sidewalk—thus we distribute the blessings of liberty. On approaching Canal strect or some of the more prominent crossings a delay of five minutes often occurs from a block of teams or the throng coming from the ferries, The act of crossing, itself, 1s farther impeded by the sea of mud which follows the slightest rain; nor is there much to please the eye upon this route, nor, indeed, gratify the other senses, Your at- tention is taken up in dodging every second man, who is preparing to spit,,and the view in all directions is rendered hideous by the outrageous masts set up by the Western Union Telegraph Company. This com- pany say they have been at great trouble In_transport- ing these trees from Caliioruia How many of us wish they had been left there, Nor is their own build- ing at it'an crnatwenit 00 the! Street, with its meretri- cious display of variegated stripes and abnormal roof. It ky 60 as an advertisement, but it is not a work of art. However, it is very creditably fireproof, and that is a great merit, Now, what we should aim at, aa it to me, in the far future, is a utilization of the experionce of Paris and London, Turnels should be constructed under Broadway and some of the avenues, in which the street cars should be propelled by steam. Hung to the root of the tunuel the gas pipes, the water pipes and the telegreph wires should pass along within easy access for repairs. Another conduit below should carry off the sewage, Then the street above could be paved with asphalt, which would never have to be torn up, and mud would no longer be so abundant. Foot passages could also be contrived be- low ground, and the miserable and ridiculous idea of the elevated railway, disfiguring our none too beauti- ful streets, Would soon pass from our minds. I trust, Mr. Editor, that my remarks have not been too long, but I wish to tmpress upon those of as who can fi nothing better to do than to sit at home every evening, that their assistance is called for, that everybody has lote of time in the evening, even if he be busy all day, and that abuses are so numerons that if we all put our shoulders to the wheel we shall have enough to do for | | along time yet. We need awakouing, we need to feel | that “eternal vigilance is the price of liberty,” and that the state of eternal vigilance is the one whieh the Almighty Intonded us to remain in unttl the lethargy of death should come upon us, NELSON 1, DERBY. TROTTING CONGRESS. BIENNIAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIA- TION—IMPORTANT BUSINESS TRANSACTED. The biennial meeting of the National Trotting Asso- ciation was called to order yesterday noon, parsuant to adjournment, but the commitices on the revision of the articles and rules, nomination of officers and the Secretary and Treasurer's report, not being prepared to submit the result of their labors, a recess was held until balf-past seven o'clock last evening. Shortly after this hour the Convention again convened, with First Vice President Hutchinson in the chair. The Committee on the Revision of the Articles and Rules was first to report. The important changes made in the articies are as follow: Board of Appeals, beside the President and idents, shall consist of sixteen members, instead of twelve as heretofore, who shal! hold a mecting on the first Tuesday in Decethber in each year; and for the irpose of other meetings there shal! be established four judicial districts or minor Boards of Appeals, as follows :— . Eastern District,—New England States and Dominion of Canada. Piace of meeting, Hartford, Conn. ew York, Pennsylvania, Dela- Virginia, New Columbia. Place of meeting, New York city. Central District —Obio, Indiana, West Virginia, Ken. tacky, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and al! States south of the Southern border of Virginia and Ken- tucky. Place of meeting, Cincinnati, Obio. Western District,—Illinois, Wisconsin, Sripeepor | Michigan, lowa, Texas and all the Western States ani ‘Territories not included by name in this or other dis- tricts, Place of meeting, Chicago, LIL The District Boards will consist of four members, three of which shall constitute a quorum. Appeals may be made from there District Courts to the general |. No member at the general meeting of the Board of Appeals can sit in review upon any case that he may have passed upon at a meeting of the District Boards. In article 16, referring to the election of officers, Mr. Frazier, of Ulinois, moved that the Secretary elected by the Board of Appeals ehall not be a member of said ‘Board, or, in other-words, his duties shall be clerical only. This provoked a spirited discussion, during which Mr. B. G. Bruce, of Lexington, Ky., said that in the South and Southwest there was the widespread feeling that the present Secret exercised undue infiaence upon the deliberations of the Board of Appeals, and to remove this and prevent further trouble this official should not have other than clerical powers. Several delegates in- dorsed Mr. Brace’s views, bat, upon the amendment being submitted, it was lost by a vote of 34 to 30. The delegates from the South and Sonthwest supported it almost toa man, but the proxies held by some of the song delegates were successful in keeping the article as) at e rules changes were made so that entries ‘de rece:ved until eleven o'clock P. M. ‘sey, Maryland and District of | makes it, iacambent to collect their omaetiee betere a worse’ uretn, or sand o the loss if it fails te obtain it, Washington, D.C. Hed . os Heorge Sturges, C.J. Hawlie, W. M. Parks, . Central Instrict—W. B. Edwards (Clew Tam (Fort Wayne), T. 3. MeGibhen [rethiuns, Ky.) Westere Dutrat—Jowes Tothill A com mittee om rales was to report athe ext biennial meeting, as Judge Grant, lowa; T. J. Vall, Coneectiont, BM. Whitehead, New York; J. Tedd, Otte, and M & Thompeon, New Yor The Congress te meet @ New York, Feb ruary, ibis. TROTTING IN CALIFORNIA. norees—Sas Fassouco, Cab, Rade’s br. g Dirigo......... 2 Welch's & g Tormeuto SO Thane, 240-2) —2 3b —9:57—2.37 by, THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA. THE BROADWAY ‘FIRE, . WALLS TO BE PULLED DOWN—FUNERAL OF TES TWO FIREMEN, 7 ‘The last stages of the great Broadway fire were wite nessed yesterday tn the clearing away of the smoke and steam and the resumption of travel along its boundas. | ries. Karly im the morning the police force on duty | of the stores PROSPECTS OF THE TRINITY COLLHOR OARSMEN COMING TO THR UNITED sTaTRS—-sisGu?T CHANCE OF MEETING THE AMERICAN COLLEGE ROWERS AT SARATOGA IN SEXES, Pewus, Jan, OT, 1876, Things remain pretty much im state gue with respect to the invitation to compete in the mtercollegiote re gatta which was forwarded cariy last month through ir. Frank Rees on the part of the regatts commitios, I had interviews to-day with Mr, arthur Busbe, Jr., the Captain of the University Rowmg Club, and with Rev. Mr. Lestie, one of the Fellows of Trinty College, Dablin, and Vice President of the verenty Bost Clad, This clad is at present without « captain, Mr 6. H. Pentland who lately Oiled that post having just re- tired. He is away from home, but 1 saw bu brother, Mr, Alexander Pentland, who siso is an tn@uential | member of the club, All were agreed that no crews ‘Will be chosen by the clubs to be newt acrons the Atlantic | to compete with American oarsmen, aN OVERSIGHT. I was surprised to learn from Mr. Busbe, the Captain of the Rowing Club, that up to this moment no chal lenge or invitation has reached that club at all, although itis the senior aquatic club im the Dublin Unversity The explanation would appear to be that Mr. Rues* letter came into the hands of Rev, Mr. Leslie, whe secms to have considered that he had aeqaittied him- self of all duty in regard to it when communicated it to the members of the boat club of which he is View President, ignoring the existence of the rival associa. tion altogether. It would be matter for deep regret if to an omission or oversight transmitting the char lenge we could attribute the boa-pariicipation of the mon of the Rowing Club 1m the contest. thie is not the case, For, according to Mr, Bushe, his fellow clubemen, had they recaived the challenge in reguiar course, would Lave been constrained to decline it for the very reasons aliegea by Mr. Leshe, A QUESTION OF FUNDS This gentleman told me, frankly, that it was idle to suppose that the Boat Club could send ever a crew to row atthe mtercoliegiate regatta, for the pia reson thas they could not afford todoso, The eiub had no funds which they could devote to euch a pw eof the individual members it might candidly be said that they could not take upon ves the charges of such an expedition, involving not ooly the deubie voyage, but the expense of a trainer and conveyance, &c., of boats. Making the most extravagant allowance for American hospitality—and they knew that they could not estimate it too highly—suil this expenditure of the bare trapsit to and fro of themsetves and their belongings was quite beyond.the means of the youths who formed their clab, A VOLUNTRER CREW. l observed that efforts were reported to be making to form a volunteer crew of members picked out of | both clubs, who should go over to compete at I hiladel. phia later in the season. Mr, Losite said he knew of these efforts, but his belief was that nothing would come of them. The question of expense would prove av insurmountable barrier to the enterprise, When it _ came to the point of asking Mr, A. B. to write down his natme as responsible for a certain round sum (here would be an end of it, XO SIX-OARED OREW, Mr. Leslie also adverted to the custom of row! oured boats, and without a coxswain, w! America, This, too, he regarded ‘as from Dublin, where the custom for many been to use four oars, With @ coxswain, ‘be young enthusiasts who talk glibly of “easily falling into the American fashion” would, fortunately for Uvemselves, not have an opportunity of expiating their delusion, A GOOD SUGGEMION, Mr. Leslie at the close of our interview made one important remark, to the effect that the case might have been very different had the challenge gone to rowers from “the Irish nation.” In this case a crew might have been easily selected by a process similar to that by which a national rifle team would be chose. A public subscription would tn such a case have been | cheefaily launched, and would have realized much more thay su@®cient to meet all reasonable expenses of this national crew. However, ly an ar- rangement would have been foreign to the seope of ihe projected contest. PROBABILITIES OF ROWING AT PHILADELPHIA, Mr. Pentland, Jr., had nothing to add to what his seniors said with reference to the clubs notsending out crews, But, he stated, an effort was being made to get up @ volunteer crew. who should row at the International Regatta in connectron with the Centennial Exhibivon some time in September, ‘This crew would greatly re- joice it the American Intercoliegiate Ro Associa tion would give them an opportunity of meeting an in- tercollegiate crew during thotr limited stay ip America, They are very desirous‘o! knowing whether thi feasible. This projected crew of Dublin Univer oarsmen—who may Bot, however, take ty themselves to “represent” the aquatie skill of their Alma Mater or imperil the reputation of either rowing or boat club—would consist of the Mr G. H. Pentland, two Messrs. Barrington and Mr. Hick- son, Besides, Mr. Labatn, the most disti! Jer in the university, purposes going over ; and probably | also Mr. Pentland, Jr., whois good at both single and double sculling. The six could coalesce into a six-oar crew for an imtercoliegiate contest, But this jast notion seems only adeiusive dream of javenile inex- perience, which Mr. Lesiie did not worth a moment's consideration. PROSPRCTS OF THE UNIVERSITY CREW, ‘On the whole it must be admitted at least ac. cording to present outlook, the balance of probability is against the presence of an Irish university crew ot any kind in American waters tbis coming summer, RIFLEMEN AND OARSMEN. WHAT AN ENGLISHMAN THINKS ABOUT AMERI- CAN TREATMENT OF BRITISH RIFLEMEN AND OARSMEN. The letter which is given below, coming, as it does, from one who understands whereof he speaks, is pab- lished without comment and for the information of American riflemen and oarsmen. To THe Epitor ov THs Henaup:— Sm—On the subject of the International Rifle Match there are some considerations which 1 do not think have been sufficiently noticed, First, as regards the riflemen, One of your contemiporaries taunts my countrymen for want of pluck in not allowing the Americans to beat them in detail. Scotiand and Ireland areas mach apart of Great Britain’ as England is. ‘What would you say 1fSir Henry Halford were to in- | was in the front parior. daring the preceding night were relieved by Captain Allaire with a section of men, and soon Chief Engineer Bates appeared ready to begin another day in directing the movements of the remaining fremen. There were dot two steam engines playing yesterday forenoon om the dytmg embers. The heated bricks and smoul- dering débria engaged the attention of tho firemen, who kept upon them constant wtreams of wer, from which pestiferous smoke arowe, At twelve o'clock travel became permissible,’ and vebicies and predestrians passed down Broadway: without Bindrasce from the police, The walls of thd Continental Hotel, which seemed rather shaky during the day, will be taken down by direction of Superin~ tendent Adams of the Bailding Department. A nume ber of safes were taken from the fire, in one of over $100,000 im notes and bad been preserved intaet’ the dames, Many of the r Grand street remained in their money, from | of Yasiness until daybreak yesterday morning arrangé ‘oe dooks and papers which had been rescued, Mri Beerexingki, a fur merchant, on arriving at his store Diy suprised to disc rs were uninjured, ve ‘conducted. by the Mader of end the services wil) ‘Tyran Lodge. Large numbers of the brethren, it ig oy ‘will attend the ceremonies. Maidrow will be burted from the resilence.of Dis mother, No. dot West Thirteenth street, and carriages =< the funeral of David Clute | ‘eat Tenth street, where the ‘Wil form at ball pon two P. ML 3 David Chote leaves a wife and one son, the latter eigh- drew Leavy: and toon years of age. 2 pee j Sad Ss meeus soemvann of the old Voluntecr “Fire Department, and Ciate iately Teseued a mowher and ber child at the risk of his own lite from « twnement house on EBignih avemae, At the funeral, bes des ag escort of Masonic brethren, there will be detachments from the dilierent com- jes of the Fire Dey ment and sx pallbearers ot each of the deceased, with the members through Clinton piace to down ace inp “| to South ferry, oy from thence to Greenwood. Dumber of the proprietors of business bouses on - Broadway have signiied their intention to bi the American colurs at ba. mast dunng the passage of the biel ORIGIN OF THE FIRE A lotter to the Hixnann trom the Superintendent the American District Telegraph Company sates the patrolman of that company examined the No. 446 way at twenty-seven mitutes six P.M, and found fire iseas the deora, pone in th: apper part of the bai Piftoon Utes later (he Whole house wae 1m dames A COBRECTION, New Voux, Feb. 10, 1676. To ras Eorron of Tus Wemanp:— You inadvertently announce usas damaged by the Broadway fire. As we were fortunate enough to es- cape damage or loss, we desire to have the cr made for the information of our customers, w! be under the impremsion that we are “wiped ou.’ Picase make the correstion and PIRES YESTERDAY. At half past one yesterday afternoon a Gre broke ous in the one story brick bullging No, 975 Soath street, occupied by John Glover as an oil factory, it wan ex- aguished after three-quarters of an hour's brisk work, Cause unknown; damage to stock and machinery, $4.000; io buildings, owned by Mra. Prior, $1,000; fully tenured y At halt two ¥. M. @ fire ocourred im the base- ment of No. 24) First avenue, ccoupied ty James Fitesimmons os 4 lager beer saloon, on by boys playing with mate! REAR ADMIRAL STRINGHAM, THE OLD NAVAL HERO AT REST—IMPRESEIVR CEREMONIAG AT THE FAMILY MANSION YES TmRDaY. ‘The funeral of the veteran Rear Admital Silas Hf. Stringham, of the Up ted States Navy, took place from the family resideuce, No. 124 Hicks street, Hrooklyn Heights, yestercay afternoon. fy accordance with the wishes of the fam)\y and well known modesty and dis like to all display entertained by deceased during life, there was pothing pretentions im the cbsequies, Shortly before noon ladies and gentiemen—many of the latter being ‘al oficers—begen (© assemble ia the Apacious parlors, #hile several hundred people were gathered on the sidewalks about the house, where Captain Smith, of the Furst precines police and platoon of men were on duty. The casket contaiping the remains, which was of rosewood, si\ver mounted, The features were natural apd life Nike and the body was attired in full érese welform, the right hand resting on the breast On the coffia tid was the Union Jack, union down, On these colors , damage, $140, insured. | rested the swork epeulettes and chapeau of the | were Mayor Scuroeder, ontbager’ Houndric a, sist that the American team must consist of the — natives of one State only? [f the match is to be an international one it must be between two nations, not between one nation and @ small sec- tion only of the other. You must not be surprised if this attempt of the American riflemen to compete only Yonkoe Sota eas is regarded in England as another ankee W)th regard to the rowing match, 1 trust that neither | Oxford, Cambridge, Dubhu nor any British rowing club will be inv into it. 1 declare that, knowledge of this country and its lieve that a fair chance would be allowed them. I heard the howl at the Brokers’ Exchange when news came that Harvard was beaten. 1 heard minent men on that occasion and | have heard others since affirm, ‘with oaths, that !fever an Oxford crew should attempt from my | vo race on this side of the Atiantic they would de beaten. | side that poor Ronforth did not meet with ‘ amateurs Johnny f New : & A had of By iy | and George Kooke. atany hazard. There is no use in concealing the fact the | ple, 1 do not be- | ‘that nothing will convince many. le on the other yeet with foul play. | ‘Then the climate is to be cons an other considerations, if the sane seared io date bo appointed for the race, as has beem done about the ton race, you need not wonder if foreigners are little wary. These may not be pleasant to read, but they touch actua# facts and influences which cannot be They might be enlarged upon and others — ign peeen ters I Saamie ta occupy toe space, Such work more in my English nee, ANPENGIISH RIPLEMAN AND OARSMAN. YACHTING NOTE, The yacht Vesta, N.Y.Y.C., Mr, Mills, which bas | deen at anchorage off Whitestone since Saturday iast, sailed for New London yesterday, where she will await $i northwest breeze and proceed for Queenstown, O'NEILL'S BENEFIT. ‘The complimentary benefit tendered to Professor James O'Neil will take place this evening at Tammany Hall, There will be fencing, wrest! club swingin and sparring, both by +) ae Stolercion j Admiral. The inscription on the colin piste read cvovervepe soon otcere t=s Rear Advwiral 81048 HORTON STKINGH AM, died Fevroary 7, 1896, aged 18 years. Prominent among those Henry, E. Pierrepont, &. De pos gro monn pa Rev. Nook L. ex: joary C x Cann eg . Naval Conetragient Rae Vice Admiral P Rowan, Rear Smith and Walke; Hou Cyrus P. Banith, Rev. nam, Thomas Suliivan, Captaw » J. & T. Stranshen, Benjamin Bloodgood, Admiral Svemble, Downing, Commanders Wi ing aad William Smith; Coa. siructor Pook aud Surgeon Rowen, Wolke and ty be ead smuh vi Shortly after noon the Kev, Norman D Seavers tor of the First Presbyterias cberch, core-7 of Ure and Clinton streets, of "2 Oongreget © Admorab Stringham wae a member, bis Layer peer the foot of the cota and offered prayer, then rad the burial service according tw the ritual ef the Mresny- terian Church. At the conclusion of the inne the reverend gentieman delivered au address, & whod be dwelt upon the solemnity of the evemt Which cule’ ee many together at lngh boom—an event, be eek which it us our ty and at the same tiene chewed the relation of the to the immortal = The sem mons to surrender had come to o@e Whe bed w often stood at the head of the column, amd the facctp baw The man, whe Fe After prayer and the biessing a last look was take be Ay) assem! at the = features of noble #X petty officers of the nesota bore the colin to the hearse "the teneret sortége then moved ott Seety to Greenwood ( where vers presided at thi heid at t fo faanily oui gergimou 7 A salute of thirteen guns was fired at noon at the Ee wy Yard, where the flags were at half mast, The colors were also at lial! mast on tl Hall, spect to the memory of the phobia bas ig panic Antero wet ESCAPE OF A BURGLAR. Paal Stanton, a burglar committed by Justice hier to await the action ef the Grand Jury, exe from the Sixth precinct station ‘Williamaborg, one o'clock yesterday MOrniDgs 7 we .