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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
SOUTH AMERICA.

AN AMNESTY IN PANAMA-THE PRESIDENT OF
COLOMBIA DISRRGARDs THE DECISION OF
THE SUPREME COURT-IMPEAC HMENT OF THE
SUPREME COURT IN CGnLI--A NEW REVOLT
TION IMMINENT IN PERU.
The Provisional President of Panama, Cor
reosO has granted unconditional amnesty to persons
engaged in the recent civil war, except twenty
thirty persons.
The President Of the Republic OF Colombia, Santos Jul
terrez had 1000 under arms and had refused to
lease the President Of the State OF Cundineacs from
prison. notwithstanding the decision Of the Supreme
Court
Great demonstrations have taken place in Chill In favor
OF the Supreme Court which has been mpcached by the
Senate The latter, in this question: acts hand III hand
with the clergy.
There prospect OF another revolution in Lima
the VicePresident being the head OF the movement
The GoyeTnment is, however, aware OF tho plot. and
President Balta has declared his intention TO shoot the
fret cOnspiratOr he can lay his hands on.
Pata has been named the port OF clearance FOR vessels
loading guano ht the GuaIape Islands, being much
moro convenient point than Callao This step Will los OF
great Importance TO Paita. The principal drawack 10
the port is difficulty IN procuring goOd ur.hhanle
water which has be brought from distance oi many
miles IN the interior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
ISOIrI,STS.

On Saturday, at the Merchants HoteL Ill
over the body OF Mrs Emily Lake, aged ~
wears Death was found have resulted from perlora-
tion nj tIe somach but how received could not be as
caned ns the surface Of the body showed no MARKS OF
: Hamilton aged IS years who wns found dead III bed
Verdict died OF disease OF the heart Al the
Hospital yesterday over the body OF reter "1 Syo
fine elects OF fall fron tho crosstrees of the sloOp Anna
Augusta while of orty-secondst., North River. Inc
ioncd inquests held by Coroner semi
mer Coroner keenan, yesterday held an inquest at 10
Gg on the body Mrs Mary Craig VINO ded
IRON the effects OF burns received about ono week SINCE
Iy her clothing taking fire from stove she was ma
OF this city aged 40 Coroner fyHn On ohtu
day held AN induest over body or Ellen horse aga
30 years who found dead in her apartment III tne
rear basement Of No. sos MOttet When iouhu lh' woman
was I'M a standing position with her head resting upon
her arms. which were supported by a tabie Neruic'
WAS rendered OF death from disease OF the heart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
SKATING

The skating season was fairly inaugurated on
Saturday. At the Empire Skating Rink the ice bed was
thronged throughout the day and during large part Of
the eveninr and the exercises enllyened nv
from Dodworth's Band Bltchell's Pond at Fifriraye
and Fifty-nnth-st also well patronized while the
inuumerabIe ponds in the snburbs-where admission IA
fee we're swarming all day Saturday and yesterday
with myriads OF New-York juveniles. The Central Park
Commissioners will probably the pond open 30 the
public to-day unless sadden change of weather
should prevent
In Brooklyn the Prospect Park lake was opened on
Saturday and on the Union and CaptOhHe ponds tboth
Of which have been in use for several days the youths
OF that city enjoyed themselves hugely.
In Jersey City the Morris Canal and the meadows DOCK
OF the city furnish excellent skating grounds ana ester
day visited by large numbers The Mammoth hnk
0apely used as wigwam Will not be opened until late
m the week. At HObOken, Bergen City, Newark, ana
Paterson there good skating which was yesterday en-
loved by thousands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
A Hint.

Old fogy ideas keeping with the spirit Of the AND the
Times and udcous expenditure The HOLIDAYS are rap
idly Approang many Imagine that gina OF Jew aud IKE useless
the only that will he acceptable dnH"g 'na'
season. This not only error but the good sense Of
the ladies generally and we woade regret that this impression should
generally prevail We have esrA that any snsoe woman
would prefer serveeabe dres' "eh 10 manu-
some shawl diamond ug engsgeen' ones ehcepd'
M velvet cloak Presents wearing apparel are anqueSuolAop INC
mast thai can be made and bar the authority OF Pope for
saving . use alone that aneass expense the duty OF svers
e, 70 those OF our readers who think with We suggests call at
Lord Tayos where has been more than usual preparation LOT
~ u, Trade aud their suppy Of sks sans vevets Laee' &c.
,hltl M, There srs Just other things will Of
Land Tsyos AMI to people Viii be comfort
n kaow item t aoued 20 tHOw what you rant and %
If 20 10 !so las We d you not bored 10 EreHiTd hat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
SpstiaI Aciitts.

NOon-Day Lectures-ByERY DAY, in the PHREN0LOGI
CAL ROOMS, No BrUsdway
SUBJECTS OF LECTURES THIS WEEK:
MONDAY" How 10 Read Character Scientifically, the Phre
biological method Of Knowing Men Sight This knowdgs
grear to e business
Defined Health, Longevity. Exercise.
How Make the Most Of Oarselves"
WEDNESDAY, Habit Formation % Phenoloy
and Physiology applied training ani sefuure" Important
aud those DESTROYS 81 improvement
THURSDA Marriage Including Temperament best adapted 70
Harmony: Reasons wky sA pe09e ne sott unhappy Rules for
making choice Right Marrying coaSns JesiOuy sc
FRIDAY Memory and Intellectual Culture; Hw 81 become good
Th,.ssIs Wuicts Speakers, Teachers aud Business Men"
SATURDAY fhJognomy signs u Character Exhibited In
Porn Features Mouth Lips Voice. Walk" SC.
Tickets IS for 81 Lecture Room at 3 commence
at "a Examination at al hours daring tie day
Eighteenth Assembly Distict Union Republican Assoc
this Association viii be held at Head
THIS monday EVENING. AZ Il 70
o'clock CHRISTOPHER PULLMAN, PfesdonI
WV II GG0eAs }ssers,.re.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
THE AMERICAN sUSDAY-scHooL UNION

At public meeting of the American aud
NewYor sunday School Union held last evening IN tue
Rev DR. Hastngs Church In Forty secondst near Fifth
ove the Rev J. H. Tyler made the following statements:
The American sunday school Union has had from 90 TO
100 Missionaries In the hed during tho yea anu mas
,I,nted zoo new schools where none existed before
with n 900 schonrs Decides aiding COCO other schools,
with 39I scholars During the past ~ years 20Il4 new
scools have been organized with e4GsCl scholas be-
sides visiting aud aiding more than twice as many more
,unne1t nuclei OF churches One Missionary III tho
Northwest only nine years In the service, mas organ,
ized 400 ne schools and can now count more IMAM %
Churches that have grown out OF schools when he mas
planted The Newton Sunday school Union mas now
IA student Missionaries aud four lady Babe Keudes AZ
WORK. in connection with tho Mission schools OF the cry
This force h. through the voluntary abors OF the EAe
cntiyr committee very thoroughly organized ana does
efficient work Two schools which hhd Dteh organ
zed during the year, Of which had been Dtokeh UP
Inv e loss Of it's rooms has been reorganzed ana pro
ydcd for Others have transferred o Chnrches aDo
and willing Ia provide for them aud others sim aluod ny
contributions which were very much Deedeu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14

known Intimately almost every member Of this Church
ana Society having you your hearth stones nav
ing buried your dead, baptized your hfants anG re-
1olced NJ your weddings; after an unusual and tyhg
having studied your characters. that ! might win
your souls the emotion that is uppermost in my mind
this Love; love 10 God and love 10 you;
never expect hardly dare hope that should fall TO
my lot 10 have so united. 80 loving. so considerable
people under my ministraton and consider the pastor
lucky who shall 10 this church. to in your care
for MS comfort in smoothing his path and strewlng II
with movers There rich reward Tor these ten years OF
service In being moved to such emotion that thlng
you cannot force You must take the result and II that
sentiment is as heartily reclpr0cated as believe II H.
am rich indeed and abund0ntly remunerated for any
labor or anxiety tf1al: Tor no KING can
set so rich cOronet his brow az the
love OF Christian people to Their pastor Tor
so long period OF such Intimate intercourse during sueh
troublous times. While | pray that 1t may be Gods
providence that shall OftcPneet on oarth yet know
That we must each other 10 eye nj the Judgment
OF Christ. Based upon the promises ~ God,
hearts filled with His love. your hands loosed for ms
service, remain unit III yonr connse- stahu Dy the
Chufch-abOr for its INTEREST," and God shall yet more
bless ana enrich you This Is no time for tears nave
had my nights Of weeping this separation; but this
Is tne 10 love one another ana TO trust CODA lne
TOT PRAYER, Tor God alone, not your wlsdOlD can give
You suitable pastor. Finally brethren, 1areWen,
Be perfect, be OF good comfort, be OF one MIND, I'VE
in peace and the God of love ana peace shall be With you
from the sOrr0ws you have expressed at my departure
you reflect the cardinal TEACHINGS OF my ministry be-
lieve In brave. sCrelian OutspOken GOdreliant men
and women The Indians, when departing from camp,
draw circle in the sand and place upright twig in
the center ana mark where It's shadow falls to tell their
comrades who arc coming after the time OF thelf
departure and in another part or the circle they draw
line In the sand TO indicate the position OF the sun
when they shall return, So tonight, as we sweep the
horizon Of life circle let MS draw line that shall
indicate To both that may draw that other line that
shall mark our everlasting union.
The sermon listened to with tho closest attention
and great emotion was manifested by the congregation
the approaching departure of their beloved pastor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
A SINGULAR THEFT.


The Jefferson Market Police Court was on
Saturday the scene OF OF the amusing theft
trials that has occurred years The prisoner George
f. Hemmngs was accused OF stealing the 10Th OF 90.
last from Mrs Beys wife Of James j. Beyns OF
the Carlton Housed set OF diamond-cIster earrings,
valued at $780, and abscOndug TO parts unknown The
ornaments in question belonged to James A. Lynch OF
No 90 East Twelh-st aud had been by him loaned 10
Mrs Beyins for her ad0Irment OH the occasion
ball party, to which Hemlnngs, IN the ca
pacy Of friend OF the family escorted her On return
Ing from the ball party Hemmngs playfully removed
the ornaments and absconded as aforesaid Mrs Bevins
felt alarm the ornaments for some days thinking
that the whole affair was joke, but when Mr. Lynch
called for his property JENNINGS was not to De found
A narration OF the circumstances to Mr. Lynch caused
that gentleman To make complaint TO the authorities,
who. at his request, detailed Detective Young OF the
Eighteenth Precinct look up the missing man, whom
found In Pittsburgh Penn acting rs theatrical agent
for Miss Kate Fisher, equesrienuo" or the Menken
class; and armed with order from Gov Gcary made
the arrest Hero Hcmming and other parties to the az
fair seemed 10 be involved in perfect sea OF litigation
nings Miss Fisher suit Mrs Boyns for SANDER
Mrs Beyns against some other party for Threatening
her with harm aud exposure II she persisted IN prose
cutting ~ side this. Miss Fisher charged
with having abducted child from this city, and detain
ug her against the will OF her parents. The detective
made the arrest at the moment when motion to dis
charge Hemmngs pending In the Pittsburgh Court
and after much trouble tho route succeeded IN bring
ing hs prisoner 10 this city. Before Justice Ledwth
Yesterday, the posOner denied having committed lar
ceny and declared that the earrings we're deposited ~
Barnard's pawnshop IN ThrdHye, nj the request OF Mrs
Bcyns spite this defense, Justice LedWlth CON-
mlttca Heiumlug- Tor tllHL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
LATEsr oErEnAr. ,.n-r7--Dr IMAM.

la
Deacon Andrcws was consigned TO the
Massachusetts State Prison on Saturday night.
Mr. =. p Stewart, the inventor of Stew
arts stoves died In Troy last evening.
-. Ten frame houses in Mill-st., Savannah,
were Dnrned yesterday. Loss, $4,000.
IA Mr.. Jacques, from New-York and
harbor yesterday
The Coast Survey schooner W. H. mn,yy,
after careful search has been unable to lind the recently
reported shoal of the Farallone Islands.
William Marshall, of Platte Co., Mo-, who
Is alleged to have murdered his mother and brothers to
The Law School of the Washington
University in St. Louis has admitted young woman
"a student.
Capt Edwin Ferrl, who led the raiding
party against shelbyvle about two years ago. deu IN
Louisville yesterday
Judge Gholson of Petersburg, Va, a
member OF the finn OF GhoIson. Walker Co OF Liver
pool, was found dead in his bed yesterday morning
Five prisoners escaped from the County
Jail az Independence. Mo- yesterday morning by saWluB
IA hole through the roof.
The Mayor and City Council of Kansas
City. Mo, the officers OF the road, and Commissioners
the CITY and Fort Scott Railroad on barday
The U. S. Grand Jury has indicted
Thomas Reid tobacco Inspector, ana eleven TOBACCO
firms In Coviugton, Ky, for conspiracy to defr"ud the
Government
Small pox prevails to an alarming extent
in California meeting in san rraneseT nrS ON pfd ts
night, voted 10 adopt
further spread OF the nlaady
Mrs. Isabella Farrar of Lac0nia, n. H.,
has been put under $1,000 bail charge OF attempting TO
poison her husband George H. Farrar Miss Anna iMoul
ION Of Lowell Is under arrest as an accomplish.
Navigation has been suspended through
out the North aud West above St Louis The ferry com
many AT that city tested their cebreaker on Friday and
kent the river open for their boats The thermometer
MAS at 1852 below In Kansas City on Saturday.
Joseph Hart, one OF the gang that on a
racent Sunday afternoon assassnated Mr. William Nc
Kleye In West Philadelphia found guilty, on satnr
day OF manslaug hter but the jury recommended him TO
mercy Five OF his confederates are yet TO DO tried
Mrs Enright, who kept a grocery in
Worcester Mass. WAS shot by her husband Luke Iuly
at about on Saturday TnlIy, VINO - her secone
had returned homo after an absence or TWO
ycnrs After shooting his wife, Tnlly shot himself
through the head and gashed MS throat Win pa,I i
shears The wife may recover but the husband cannot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
THE WESTERN ARMY OFFICERS REUNION.


CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-The local Committee are
very busy their preparations for the great Army
Reunion which takes place here on Tuesday ana wed
nesday OF this week Present indications arc that nearly
1000 officers Of the four armies viii take part In the fes-
tivities The Army Of the Tennessee will make their
headquarters at the fremont House, the Army OF inc
Cumberland and Georgia at the Sherman House. ana tho
Army of the Ohio Briggs House On Tuesday the
different armies will hold separate business meetings,
and for this purpose the Army OF tho tennessee
will occupy Crosby's Music Hall; the Army OF
the Cumberland. Mcvickers Theateri the Army
OF the Ohio, Caledonia Hall. IN Metropolitan
Block The Army Of Georgia is not yet thoroughly
organized, and will probably meet with the Army OF
the Cumberland until organization Is perfected On
Tuesday evening grand reunion Of all the armies is
20 take place IN Operations The programme az
follows Order Of exercises az Cgosbys Opera on
the evening OF the 18TH Cen George H. ThOmas pre-
siding: Revee by the Drum Corps Address OF Wei
come by Lieut. Gen w. T. Sherman; Song, by tho Glee
Climb Grafton The Army of the Tennessee, by Gen W.
w Bellknap Music by The Band-Gnard Mount; ora
ron the Army OF the Cumberland by Gen. Charles
the Army OF the Ohio. by Gen Jacob D. Cox Song by
tho Cee Club the "Star-Spaucled Bauner Grafton tho
arfiv of Georgia by Gen. William Coggswell; Song by
the Glee Club, "Bhermans March Through Georgia -
Retreat by the Band; Taps, by the Drum corps The
Pepusviyania Central New-VOrk Central ana Enc Rail
roads have repudated their agreement 10 sell excursion
ffe kefg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
SI.w.YoRK CITY sUSDAY-sCHooL And MISSION
AIRY SOCIETY.

The monthly meeting of tho New-York City
Sunday schools and Missionary Society Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church held Friday evening last In the
Broome-st NJ T. Chapel, Vim. ". Cornell esq President
I'm The chair. The following Is summary OF the work
done during the month by the Society and performed by
the Rev George Hollis preacher In charge OF MISSIONS
NswYorK East Conference Sermons preached o2 prayer
meetings 6s. class meetings 3 visits Ia Sunday schools
o. funerals attended G. missionary and pastoral visits
Isl prayer offered families 3g visits To the sick I9
RACES OF tracts distributed 562C children brought INTO
The SUNDAY school 1856; persons promised TO attend
church 1906 suudaySchool Sessions, 35I baptlsms ga
ornamental services. a. converted, y, The Rev l. j"
MARKS preacher In charge Of Misaon New York Confer
rnoe made the following report VIZ sermons preached
IO mcetings 800 class meetings N visits 10 sun
day schools u.s. funerals attended, III; missionary ana
PASTORAL yse, !2SS pages OF tracts distributed 20v
r6niea on Good News 500 visits 10 the Sick 5O families
nrayed NTH, I5J; children promised to attend sunday
school So baptisns, me new onapel VI LIT S S
pieted. and Ia TO be dedicated Sabbath Dec q. by
tIsu0p James services commencing ut lUt O'CLOCK.
preaching at D. m by the Rev G. ID Foss. and nj q y
n by the Rev W. II. Ferris, ID. ID. The suhcay,sch0o
connected with this chapel very large aud Is under the
management VI Reeves l.. SelInes cad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
MUSIC.

THEODORE THOMAs'S SYMPHONY sOIREE.
For the opening of his fifth season of Sym
phony Sorees Mr. Theodore Thomas presented at Stein
way Hail. Saturday evening" the following interesting
programme Overture, "Semiramis "-Orchesra-Catel,
Motel No ], God when thou appearest Chorus aud
orchestra; Motel No O. "Have mercy. Lord Bass
solo, chorus and orchestral Motel No 3, Glory honor
praise, and power"-Chorus and orchestra-Mozart;
Concerto, Piano, G, 0p. 5S-Herr Ferd Inten and
orchestra "a Beethoven. Psalm XIII, Op 132-
Chorus for female voices and Orchestra-schu
bert Symphony, No. !, fiat Orchestra-schu-
mann. All Of these pieces were new TO an
American audience, except the concerto and the
symphony AS general rule the earliest orchestral con-
certs of the very satisfactory the players
during their long vacation losing good deal Of the dell
cacy and precision which acquired by frequent prac
tice together under careful leader and in the highest
classes of music; but Mr. Thomas's band Saturday
showed hardly any OF the usual defects they have been
playing under his direction all the Summer and Autumn
and though their performances havo been OF rather
ccarser texture than the Winters work requires
they have e. any rate been kept from growing
rusty. In Schunann's beautiful and familiar symphony
playing particularly good, and the Largheo move
ment given with good taste and feeling. The over
ture to Semramis" by Catel is quite short, and
remarkable for scientific finish than for meOdc inspra
ton Cael was OF the best harmoniss OF the last
generation ard this little overture finely constructed
and rich I'm its instrumental treatment although to the
uhtutOred popular 1t will probably seem dry.
The Mozart mOtets. however are charming little
positions which the least learned nearer well appre
ciate. The Characteristic graces OF the great master
sparkle all them. The MendelssOhn Union OF which
Mr. Theodore Thomas is conductor took the chorus
parts and sanglwth precision and the careful observ
aDce musical shading for which We have often had
occasion to praise them; but the male voices
were few and weak, and the chorus altogether
was decidedly too small for the orchestra. Mr..
Marco Duschnltz labored with the bass solo In
tbs second m0tet lie is good scientific musician
aud his ntonatons vays true; but his voice is not
pleasant one and is bass voice either but bari
tone, and he sings singing were very hard work.
calling play every muscle OF the head aud bust In
the Psalm XIII the chorus. for the first time in tins
country sung Schubert intended 1t 10 be- by To-
male voices only, and the effect was admirable. The
orchestra was held under closer restraint
than in the motets, and the performance altogether
deserved approval We havo little fault to find
either with the Beethoven piano concerto Mr.. Won
Inten is accurate md agreeable player with clean,
touch and chastc intelligent style. though he is
cold be thoroughly good interpreter OF Beethoven
We hope he may be heard often this Winter for he Is
conscientious pianist and good panSts of that sort are
rare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
ALLEGED FALSE PRETENsES.

On Saturday night Justice Quaife of Jersey
City Issued warrant for the arrest Of VIM p. Reynolds
resident Of Pennsylvania, Who IL is alleged on the 18th
Of August last defrauded VIM Collier OF NewYOrk by
false representations TO the amount OF $500 From the
alleged facts tho stated by the complainant It
appears that Reynolds purchased iron or Collier TO
the amount OF sisO0 paying account = 900 and prom
isng pay tho balance stated time. This premise
being kept, his father, to whom the iron had been
shipped, Pittsburgh Pa, applied TO- but replied
that ne had received but 81 600 worth or iron, for
which he had paid through Lis son. The warrant was
then issued and Reynolds, who was found in Jersey
City, was arrested by Detective Nugent Reynolds was
brought before Justice Quafe yesterday and held to a
Tor trial at the January term Of court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
The FEST INDIES.
CUBA.

THE NEW CAPTAIN-GENERAL TO INACCURATE
LIBERAL POLICY-PRoGREsS OF TUE INsUR-
RECTION.
HAVANA, Dec. 12.-Prominent Liberals and
Cubans In Spain sent kilograms TO influential citi
zens OF Havana stating that Gen. Duce goes 10 Cuba.
fully authorized 20 modify the duties and TO govern the
Island on Liberal basis The granting OF definite
Constitution reserved for the decision OF the Cortes
but the CaptanGeners Is authorized TO Issue gen
eTol amnesty 10 ALI insurgents upon their laying down
their arms The Ddr0 of to-day says that Count Nalna
seda has already caused to the the loss OF
Puerto Pcipe to Nuevitas viii add to the number The
Jro also publishes intercepted letter from the Gen
81 ~ the insurrectonsts TO Gen. Cespedes, in which
the MarGus OF santa Lucia reported TO have been Sc
trnm New Orleans Tho Prussian steamers victoria
nd GeTmany and the French war steamer 5urcouf have
also arrived here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-14
THE MORNING STAR SUNDAY SCHOOL

This new mission enterprise has become a
fixed fact and promises to be most useful institution
for the religious instruction OF poor children in this city
Yesterday afternoon the in Pixies Opera House
occupied by this school filled to its utmost capacity,
and very interesting addresses delivered by the
Rev s. III. Tying. r Mr.. Vim. T.. Dodge, jr, President OF
the Young Mems Christian Association, the Rev. W. j.
Howe, and others Fhe Morning Star Sunday School 10
only nine weeks old yet than go teachers and
scholars already enrolled which fact alone shows
that the school needed aud speaks volumes for the
enterprisng manner In which DIR. Perry the Superin-
tenden and his able corps OF assistants have performed
their work. Preparations beng made to introduce
Santa Claus to the children and their parents at Christ
mas By means OF concert and festival