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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22
LATEST GENERAL NEws-BY TELEGRAPH.

The track of the Central Pacific Railroad
Is again clear through tho deepest snow OF the seras
.Advices from Arizona to the Both ult.
report favoraby Of the mines, and mention no uesh
Indian troubles.
Since the probability of the defeat of the
bill before Congress granting trading monopoly 10
Alaska several trading and trapping expeditions are
fitting out in San Francisco.
Lewis Lane (colored), was, on Saturday,
sentenced 10 be- hanged Pittsburgh for the murder OF hi
wife. lie had been granted new trial by the supreme
Court, but was "A second time convicted
1t is reported that the cashier OF the
Fourth National Bank Of Philadelphia IS deaulter IN
sum said 10 exceed 10000 and that lac has made hls
escape There "a slight the bank saturday,
but the doors were not closed
fire Mt Biddcford, Me, on Saturday
morning. DESTROYED buildings on Aifredst occupied ny
Robert Campbell, carriage painter; Charles AuIho!ne,
from s., 900 to 5000. No Insurance.
q. Detective Marshall of Boston, and City
Marshal Fits OF HowburypOr Mass, arrested Leonard
Cboate an alleged incendiary, at - Paul MINI, on
Saturday Ho had been the terror OF NcWburyp0rt Tor
many years II Is estimated that 100 buildings Including
four churches, have been burned by him.
The colored Methodsts of Springfield,
Moss have during the past week, been holding series
OF revival meetings on Tuesday last young colored
woman presented herself az the altar OF the iofhEst
Church "a eker for religious consolation Soon after
kneeng she became nsensbe and has remained In that
state ever since.
John Ansell the owner and miller. OF
Ansels Mills near Rhluebeck ~ " was found dead on
Saturday morning Ia the upper story OF the mn; lie
WAS missed Friday evening, but cOuld not De Iould'
Search was again made Saturday morning, when ne
was found lying pile OF feed frozen sun nc e'N 80
wife ana three children The cause OF hls death has
rams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22
CORONER's INQUEsTs.

Coroner Rollins on Saturday held an inquest
at No. East Eighth the body OF Margaret Des
soy the young whose death from the inhalation
OF chloroform Friday evening last has already been
reported In THE TRIBUNE verdict of accidental death
was rendered. Deceased native OF New Bruins
wick aged % years Henry Reihng Of No. 65 Norfolk
st. Saturday called at the Edrdgest Police Station
and identified the body Of the unknown woman who COM
mitted suicide on Friday morning by taking
poison, at No. % Ahenst.. as that OF his
wife Elizabeth, who had left home on Thurs
day night in consequence Of quarrel between them
Coroner Rollins will conclude the Inquest IN day or two.
- Coroner Flynn held an inquest over the body OF VIM
Walch, a laborer, who was found dead in bed
mt his residence, No. 81 JacksOnst on Satur-
day morning. Coroner Rollins held an inquest at
No a74 West Twenty eighth over the body OF William
Mahcr. baker, who died suddenly Friday night at
No $40 Second ave, where no was employed. Coroner
Rollins also held inquest at Mount Sinai Hospital over
the body Of Joseph Ritter native OF Bohemia, aged "a
years. late resident OF No. l74 Stantonst., who was
fatally injured by falling through the hatchway Of No
30 Fult0n.st where he employed. Coroner Flynn
held an inquest the body OF unknown man found
floating in the North River of Pier No g. Tho body was
removed the Morgue. Coroner Keenan, was also re-
duested to hold inquest at the Morgue the body
OF John Hcrmerly, aged 50 years resident OF No 12S
Avenue A. who Saturday afternoon fell into tho area
OF building at the corner OF Fourthaye. aud Eghths
- Coroner Flynn held inquest at No. So Laight-st.
over tho body Of Patrick Sweeney, who fell dead nom
disease OF the heart Friday, at the corner Of Beach
and Wa5hiu gtonsta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22
FREE SERVICE AT COOPER UNION.

The free preaching at the Cooper Union was
continued yesterday morning aud evening by the Rev
F. W. Ware The evening ser, Ice was well attended, and
the preachers ringing voice and earnest manner added
much 10 the interest OF his brief and eloquent sermon
without attempting define the mystery called fe the
dylded human existence, the most solemn grand
aud sublime thing In Gods universe into the lhieO great
natural oras OF Anticipation Routine, and Retrospect
The first the period Of youth when tue hehpcreveu
sonl stands Ike the soldier the edge OF battle, WAXING
the order 10 advance. All young lives are lVeu mostly
nm the future, In royeries aud imaglDings "nch olon
cause great moral mischief. Dreams OF tomorrow
frequently begue us from tho duties OF ouay' Dus
Visions OF what We would DO, ought always 10 give
Mace 10 thoughts OF what we shoulu 10 bullu
m youth n high Ideal, remembering thaI IL was
The yIgor of his early life who so gnppod with sin ana
showed such love made him the savior OF tho WoIu
No,t comes tho era Of Routine, the duil mechahloal
round OF middle life, with It'd tolls, ana cares ana petV
iovs-the hyphen OF sleep between the days ana the ny
pen OF Sunday between the weeks Joining rather thai
Degrading continuing rather tha DreannS thv unonu
IN chain The palsy OF Routine OH US ALL making us
not an much men trades not SO muoh
soula IA occupations Oniy Two Rreht iu.ues
cs ma from this living death inspiration ana aspr
ZION cod stoopug to the SOUL and tho soui lng ltsoi
10 od Alas Tor the s0dden debauchee, tne ousy money
getter the careless slave OF tho world Who9o pnoou
has become clod that even the INSPIRATION oi heNe
cannot nrrce And all honor TO those VINO no
single dny laid upon thon have yet risc on ,1 WHY'S
OF Ssnraon above the narrow ciioie vi W.. Salos
end riasssd me world with noble thoughts ana hNes
And ten comes age, the period Oh ipusPec. so vah
@ is' Tbi division OF he may BIO Within and
tt mt wisdom nj least bids us pass from antlcp pa
ton with deep religious PURPOSE nn noon 'o rotfos'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22
FALLING OF A CHURCH TOWER.

About 3:15 o'clock yesterday morning. the tower
OF the Methodist church. the cornor Of Washington
ave- and Fourth-st. Morrisania, sunk with terrible
crash to the ground The church Ia now one having
been dedicated the 18th Of last November. 1t was
built OF the patent American brick, and imitation free
made OF the material the brick Tho cost
OF building the church about 1000 the greater part
OF which subscribed the day OF dedication, leay
ing floating debt Of $1,000 The tower about twelve
feet square, and extended from the foundation, on the
northeast OF the building. square until It reached
short distance above the roof about forty feet the top
OF the spire being about l25 feet from the ground
The tower sunk down I'm only few Of the bricks
falling the width OF the street. forcing largo crevces in
the adjoining parts Of the building rackng and breaking
the windows near the tower The inside Of the building
Is comparatively unnjured The cause Of the accident
Ia variousy attributed by some, to the action OF tho
frost causing contraction to the building by others, to
the soft condition OF the construction materials the
and imitation freestone in this fall being broken In
to small pieces which easily crumbled with tho hand
citizen Of the town. named OBren, who happened to
be crossing FOurtht at the tme struck on the head
by brick, and knocked insensibe The noise OF the
crash aroused the residents In the neighbOrhood Had
the tower fallen few hours later terrible loss OF life
must almost inevitably have resulted The damage to
the building will not DO less than $40 O0 and tits probable
that the whole building will have TO be taken down. in
which case loss will roach 10000 which will fall en-.
tirey on the congregation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22
HOW HENRY WARD BEECHER MAKES bis
SERMONS

Ralph Meeker contributes to the March
number Of Packards Monthly interesting account Of
"How Beecher makes his Sermons"
When he first commenced TO preach he wrote out a
few Of his sermons until he had enough other writing to
discourse in fall He has idea all the week to what
plan In his mind until the time arrives.
Usually he does not touch to paper before Sunday
morning ana Sunday afternoon Then he sometimes gets
so many sermons under that the one he intends to
prepare Is neglected until the first bell rings whereupon
he throws aside the incomplete work. and blocking out
DISCOURSE he hastens to the pulpit Generally he writes
what would make quarter Of sermon embracing the
leading points to be presented In preparing sermon
he first blocks 1t OUT" and lays foundation with
part OF the framework AT the proper places he cuts
windows. through which the audience may the beau
ties OF the Gospel The wind ows designated by the
letters Ill" mclosed in line thus Ql showing that
illustration Is to In at that particular point
None OF the illustrations are ever written out beforehand
or with the sermon but they given as they occur at
Often. when In the pulpit he finds the windows In the
wrong place He always has variety OF new sermons
on hand. to be used special occasions He said that
In old times the housewife kept batch OF dough In the
pantry and when bread was required all she had to DO
was TO go To the tray aud cut off enough for baking so
~ Win MS sermons He never breaches the same one
In reply the question as to whether selected his
suit he said that text may Sc to gate
ing into the Lords Garden; many ministers, instead of
unistchng the and leading their hearers in pluck
the fruit and flowers content themselves by getting upon
| IL aud swinging 70 and fro. .l.Lfl
lie always makes it point to preach his best sermons
stormy days. for then those who in attendance
say to their friends, "You don't know how much you
missed by not being present. though 1t was stormy
| day"
lie well remembered the time when, nearly every
Sabbath during the Winter IL showed rained, for II
| came near killing me-" said he, laughingly.
Some one inquired II he studied his prayers.
Never sand he; carry feeling with Inc such as
mother would have for her children they lost In
great forest feel that every side my people are IN
danger and that many Of them Ike babcs weak and
helpless. Ny heart out IN sorrow aud In anxiety
toward them, and at times seem TO carry all their bur
deus find that when ones heart wrapped and twned
around the hearts Of others IL is not difficult TO pray
Another wanted TO know IL 1t wonld not BIO better for
Mr. Beecher 20 travel about the country that the people
OF various sections might he benefited by his preaching
"No," said he; what would stove In the Arctic re
be good for II IL carried from place TO place
Beside, people TO hear me than could reacf
should after them IL Is far better for the United
to through my church than for me to through
| the United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22
TILE ADuLTERATIoN OF MILK.

Early on Saturday morning Policemen Dunno
and Dolan OF the Sixth Precinct four German milk
men, named Henry schmale OF No lOl Hudson.st., An
thony sayre OF No 81 Allenst Jacob Schwartz OF No.
$40 Eleventh ST. and Nicholas Sterz Of No 20 Oaks in
Elm st. engaged in drawing water from hydrant pour
ing II into can containing peculiar kind OF mixture
with which they adulterated their milk. The officers
arrested the men, and seized 30 cans OF milk Justice
Bowling later the day held the accused TO ball III the
SUN OF $500 EACH TO answer charge OF violating one OF
tho OF the Board OF Health The mix seized
by the officers taken to the 0hce OF the BOARD OF
Health where Dr. Elisha Harris had specimens ootlleu
These are TO submitted TO Prof Chandler chemist 20
the Board OF Health. for analyZatton The water with
which the milk diluted Is muddy and unnt TO drink
DR. Harris has addressed the following letter TO the Board
OF Health: -
METROPOLITAN Board OF HEALTH, !
NEwloRK, Feb TO- lSS9)
RMxoS CLARK Secretary: -
NJ, quantity mik,
NTH aud yaouJ mixed has been seized oy mo
Police the morning. aud these bead
awaiting the action Of the Bosi u Health have Inspected
said taken samples aud would recon
mend Official By tho Board before the courts 10 regard
Go the case the second thirty second and
passed April 1861 aptsr No 49, volume No Of the general stat
law that sppb 20 the have the 6onor 10
request Police Oce Dune aud Dolan Of ss br'h Precinct
Bowling be requested testimony the case 1nds
Dosliug Ia, committed the oreudert T. HANKS,
''-'- Sanitary Superintendent
The Board have not yet taken action In the premises
but will probably do so ut their session to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22
THE REMOVALS IN THE CUsToM-HoUsE.

There were SO removals made last Saturday,
in the House, 80 of which inspectors Store
keepers "a Night Inspectors Weighers and some or
Clerks The storekeepers dismissed on account OF
the closing up OF stores making their services gu
pefuous Inspectors and Night Inspectors have always
been considered fair game theirs being positions which
require not skill, but honesty and frequent changes
ameng this class Of officers prevent them from getting
too intimate with the officers and crews Of ships, has
been considered good means TO prevent POPULATION
Ono Of the weghcrs voluntarily resigned his fat place
The Clerks mostly removed for incompeeney, or
something Theriot OF drawback certlhcate
notorety and who ia now under bail. among Them
Surveyor wakeman be very rate these
movals striking they do, mostly among the friends
OF Weed anc Senator Morgan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22
TIE MYSTERIOUS CUBAN PATTY IN FLOR
UNAcCoUNTABLE MovEMENTs-ARE THEY FILL
BUsTERS9

UNAcCoUNTABLE MovEMENTs-ARE THEY FILL
BUsTERSP
Tho Fiurididn has the following editorial
NEGOTIATIONS about party OF Cubans who recently ap
peared and disappeared very mysteriousy III Jackson
vile, Florida: ............
1910. FTIBUsTERs.
to dot Where did they from. and whittier they
gongf These the questions which have been rife on
the street for the past week.
The occasion was the arrival very suddenly and very
quietly. OF large number OF gentlemen evidently OF Tor
egn extraction foreign names, foreign language ana
foreign manners
They scattered themselves about town in manner to
attract the least attention. and very retcent ana
The day before their departure they paid their bills.
cars in the evening Contrary 10 expectation however
tey all remained until the next day when the Henry
Burden" steamed up to DDDes wharf ana LOOK tioi ~,
aboard, having previously cleared for Nassau and
Upon hearing Of this we Immediately dlsembodIed our
deyand sent him in pursuit He returned THIS morning.
az we ne We're ESd onp sc until we could give
to the public He states that he overlook the
medately mixed with the leaders OF the expe,
don being himself OF course. ihyisn,e anu aeSi
Jean devil and their conversation In Spanish mostly ne
could understand but little. The boat ne saJs, Iise
standing ont for few hours made directly Tor he Last
CT the Bahamas In Few hours mOre ny r,, ,reoIted
hauled and Joined by other steamers similarly
ten leagues to westward unt oppos..e ~ and make
land Passage, then 10 take that pas'hgo anu .
yv"nd receyo further orders lie further states that
there were twenty large steamers capable OF carry
nt sbe entered the arbor OF Nuevitas in which were
two armed steamers appeared TO be friendly to the
expedition. Gen. Gonzales, who ho inieiel was 20 nav
led the expedition and 10 have met il At Nucvtas had
been arrested on his arrival Havana for which place
he started a week or ten days since, ana was
them incarcerated I'm Moro Castle. Not wish
ing TO risk nm attack Of yellow rover,
TO which he is peculiarly subject our deY says ne itiI
te Burden shortly after her arrival In the harbOr. Our
impression is that the smell Of birthstone IN the powder
which he had been accustomed was not a. hgeeh,
BILE as IL might be- He says there was something SAID
about annexation" but 10 what he could not make OUT
most likely Alaska In order 10 secure supply OF ice
OF course do not guarantee THIS statement Out give
IL 10 the public for what IL j. worth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22

sors were transported other where their
alton could eectve bat the support Afforded by TIE
pnbo 10 the insufficient, and the nssion
fen through the agents Withdrawn andt chill
dren pursued their downward course without let or
binderance from the charitable and religious. From
this band OF street children-ontcasts, who knew
neither friends home, who knew nothing
use it with fearful profanlty-sprung what has been
and is known as the Nlneteenthst gang band OF I'M
rative OF charitable In this infested district MT
Brace POUNDS touching appeal for AID 70 the socev
aud IL is TO be hoped that his appeal VIII meet Will
hearty response The Chldrens Aid Society nag estso
shed chain Of charitable institutions Throughout tne
City, the last being lodging house, at No. III "sss
Eighteenhs They have always stricken rather az tns
root OF crime than at crime itsefOr by
cyllizing these little outcass they arc actually wlIn
drawing much material from the great magazine %
metropolitan crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22
FRANCE.

THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO ASSEMBLE PRO-
HIBITRD-GEN. DIX AND THE EASTERN QUESTION.
PARIS Feb. 2O-The recent order of NJ. FORBADE, the
Minister of the Interior, for guarding against an
abuse Of the right Of the people to peaceaby assem-
Die, was put in force yesterday public meeting
was contemplated at Monthurnasse, arondisse-
znent Of the city, but it dispersed by the auhor-
ties. All public gatherings on Wednesday next have
been positively prohibited. Wednesday will be the
twenty-irst anniversary of the second inauguration
of Republican Government in France Gen. Dix the
American Minister publishes card in the papers OF
this city to-day denying the story that had been ex-
Sensively circulated, to the effect that he had re-
Gently made a speech, sympathizing with the Greeks
IN tho matters at issue between Greece and Turkey
The General calls attention to the fact that the
policy of America has always been that OF nonnter-
fence with European political affairs and arms that
Ghis, too is and has been his policy.
FRENCH INTERESTS IN CUBA.
FEB. GA frgate has been ordered to Cuba to
protect the interests of French citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22


James Gallagher is the Democratic candidate
for Mayor Of New.Hayen, Connecticut
Ex-G0v. John Letcher has written a letter
stating his objections 10 the new movement in Virginia
A movement is on foot at Memphis to give
Andrew johnson public reception In that city on his TO-
turn to Tennessee.
The editor of The Lafayette Qnd) Journal
writing from Knoxville, Tenn, says there is strong de-
sire On the part OF the Conservatives for the dssoun
OF the Democratic party at present organized in order
to unite all the Conservative elements OF the State
against the Radicals.
The Hon. Richard Mccormick, Ex-Governor
OF Arizona and Delegate from thatTertoy to the xLLs
Congress- arrived here yesterday by way of Panama
His election by majority Of COO after heated canvass
into which the issue Of the and Of reconstruction en-
tered moro largely those of local character,
high tribute to his political and personal WORTH and the
fidelity and public spirit with which he discharged tho
duties of his Office as Territorial Governor.
Much interest seems to be felt on the subject
OF candidates for Governor Of Pennsylvania. On the
Democratic side the two great railway kings, Judge
Packer who owns an amount Of railroad prop
erty, aud George w. Cass, President OF the Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad Company. are the
prominent contestants for the empty honor OF nominal
on and Mr. Cas- Is believed 10 have the inside track IN
the race. On tho Republican side tho names OF Cen
Geary, the present Governor Cen John +. Hartranit
the present AuditOrGeneisl Gen. Harry White State
Senator. who was captured by the Rebels aud held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22
THE PURIM BALL.

Once year the Jewish population of this
cltycomprisng no small share Of Its wealth aud refine
meptappear in public IN tho capacity Of caterers ana
that occasion is the Purm ball This year the great
event will the 25h instant and already Jewish
society and some that Ii not at all jewish Is In all the
fever Of preparation for what VIII undoubtedly prove
~ the most agreeable masquerados OF the season Cos
umers are taxed beyond their resources 10 provide those
cbarming outfits which change ordinary American
CITIZEN INTO q king. - duke bephistophllos, or ioo
ara the female portion Of the jewellers into Queens oil
Fnlly or yiyandleres any Of the thousand and one
charming dlsguises which they are wont TO adopt nc
who predicts the Purlm ball Will BIO asuceess nee
OF a certainty And to mako II all tho more successu
the committee whom are inrusted the tickets OF INV
taon scrutuze eaoh application closely In order TO rs
sure themselves that improper characters can DC au
nlLted,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22
THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.

+. The Legislative Committee on Privileges and
Elections held another session at the Metropolitan Hotel
on Saturday and heard some further testimony IN INC
case OF thinner against Campbell Most Of the testl-
monv aa OF the same character as that hofetoIor re-
ported the design being 10 show that more men yoea LOT
Mr. thinner I'm tine Seventh Election District oil the AS
sembV DlsrIct than counted by the Conss!ohers'
The object is TO throw out this Election District 80
% 80 a. sci Tor hearing today-that OF McClOud
against Halpln The examination on Few more
In the Campbell case will finish up tue e9htest
be gued by counsel and the Committee VIII MAKE neir
report to the Assembly The gentlemen conposp Ihis
having arisen from the n.attendance OF Witnesses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22
MR.. BEEcHER's HEALTH.

Much to the surprise of the congregation as
sembled at Plymouth Church yesterday morning, Mr.
Beecher appeared his usual hour and took seat on
the platform lie did not preach, however but offered
up the opening prayer, after which he made few re-
marks saying that knows what 1t il TO suffer until
he reads what the papers say about him The press had
pronounced him dangerously III, which untrue. He
Thought strange that should be denied the right to
have cold three days unmoiested. He occasion
FOR the new spaper fraternity hunt down because
he happened TO have cold 1t was bad enough TO suffer
intrusion without being pisrepreseDted. He happy
To announce his health good and that he would
preach as usual OH the following sunday.