New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-11
CITY ITEMS.


g The Baptist Mariners Chapel in Cherry-Ht.
Was opened yesterday afternoon by appropriate
religious ex ercises. The Introductory Sermon was
read by Rev. L. Magoon. A chapter from the
Scriptures was then read by Rev. Mr. Faggart of
the Sixteenth at Baptist Church. Prayer was Of
fcred by Rev Doveng Of the Broadway Bap'
iist Church. An original Hymn by Mrs o.
Putnam was then read by the Pastor Of the Church
which ID to worship in the building, Rev. j. h
Steward and sung by the choir In fine atyte. The
Sermon was preached by Mr. Steward.
This Church is not intsnded, like most, or, per
haps, all OF the Beihels which have been estsb-
Mhed to be mere preaching place for sailors. Ii
hto accommodate a regular Church for sators,
though not exclusively of Ssiors. The nucleus OF
sooh Church has existed for several years The
buIdng has besn erected chs HY through tho greaS
peuopal exertions and sacrifices Of the Pastor
himself, who, though man OF extremely moderate
circumstances has given. ms we understand, S7oo
bysrd the structure himself and now tenders an
additional contribution Of $500 to put the Church
ont Of debt, provided the balance of the debt can
be raised withiR given time. The Chapel Id
cOmmodious and we'll stuated for its purposes. Ii
has been selected by the New York Association Of
Ae Baptist denomination IS the place of their next
regular meeting. Mr. Isaac I. Smith has been an
efficient coddutor of the Pastor in ha arduouS I'M
asrtakiDg. The building has cost $40, O00 of which
s9,50O remain unpaid, Several merchants in the
City have contributed literally toward it.
The servicea ere continued during tbe evening
be Sermon by Rev. 8. Cone, DID.
Pr The /10q,,j5r nntireA the arrival Of Sne
steamer Union, Capt, Marks in % hours from
PblladeIpAis She ia built for Messrs. r. f Lopsr
aid Lincoln Il 60. Philsdophi4, by Bircelsy x
Son. and IT, in point of model sud superior strength,
surpassed by no vessel. She is 595 tuns BURDEN
hn two engines OF Capt Loper's patent The
kiles are Of Montgomery patent. The ens'neS
Ire low pressure aod SO arranged that they can 9e
Sauged 10 a few mil utes TO high pressure, in case
II accident to the condcnsers. During trial trip
% the Delaware 80 inches OF steam, produced 9V
isyolutions. She accom- pshed distance OF 81
niles in so minutes Snd 40 seconds, against the
tide, and same distance with the tide in 30l min
gses The above vessel has accommodations toE
300 passengers, and Is expected to make rapid
paIsage to Panama Tho Union lies al pier No
North ltiver, ard will sail in about ten days for
San Ffapci,co, touching at Rio Janeiro Valpa'
'siso and Psuams.
CALVARY CHuRcR.-The sale OF paws in Cal
plry Church took place on Wednesday, under the
npervision Of A J. Blocker Il Co. Eighty seven
Jews were sold at premiums ranging from $500 to
| $500 About dozen only were sold at par The
agr, gate snsount Of premiums receved over the
ainimum valuation was between $1,000 and
NoOo. The sale is adjourned to Saturday next at
'o'coek Pm The highest price paid gas $3.50.
w President Hopkins, of Williams College,
hss been invited to the Chair Of theological In-
stu non, in the Theological Seminary of New
York, which appointment he has declined. One
the reasons for his declining was, that ne is
eODsregstonalist, one of the fundamental lava o.
hs Seminary requiring that every Director ahal
oss Presbyterian.
Tar CENsus-By tbs returns from the Ninth
Ward, we learn that the population is O675. In
isas it was 3o,9O7 increase, 9,76s, or 80 per
cent over per cent per annum In 1910 the pop.
dA'ion was 24795i rate Of incrOase from $40 to
1915 Lot quite 80 per cent Or per cant per annum
TIE STEAMSHIP ATLANric.--Col Webb who
cane passenger in the Atlantic publishes chs fol-
hSins in the Comrier aud Enquirer
ave lei. the Msrsey on Wednesd.v the QJsh
ultimo with 1873 passengers, notwithstanding the
most nnscgupuAoas efforts on the part Of SONS evil
disposed persons 'oiaiore the character of the sbip
a. thereby deter travellers rom emba,kiog ia her.
With this yieH, the report wSs indusrionsIy o,ron.
h.sd throughous London, ana wherever il could
IsoVe hilarious thai the Atlantic had experienced
'tfy heayy weather Ia her lat oasssgs "a Liver.
pcs, whch bad demonstrated her ua4e4w5,lhiae.s
..-s5ik u her hack SIM rendered is inoessibs Tor
tsl syer 10 rs soh Nv York if she eesshs. should
F'ave q mpes.Qons So genera! hai beeu ths cir