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The Frcedmen's Rureau.

On the lst instant this institution
ceased to exist except in its "educational
feature" WhetheE the Bureau will not
be whclly continued in the three un-
reconstructed States or not, depends up
on the action taken on Mr.. Pomeroy's
bill providing for that very thing The
Military Committee have the bills under
advisement, and, if made party conside-
ration, the bureau can be revived before
the work of disbandment has begun.
Senator Sumner is in favor Of retaining
the whole system in the Southern States,
irrespective of reconstruction, to keep the
Southern whites from the violence he af-
fets to apprehend they will visit on the
blacks. 1t is the general sentiment how
ever, that the bureau having failed to
answer the purpose of its establishment,
the building up of a great negro party at
the South, had better wind up. Senator
Wilson is in favor of this idea himself and
so is General Howard. Any Investigation
into the affairs of the concern, any audit
ing of its accounts, seems to be abandoned
and this in the face of the fact that S33Ol-
900 of government money are believed to
be fraudulently held by an institution
known as the Howard University, located
ct Washington city. Several months are
expected to elapse before the bureau can
wind up all its affairs, but its legal life
ends with the year.-Union e. Amsricaa
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Ict il Alone Boys.

Let wnat alone To drink that stuff
in the drunkard's bowl Aye, let that
alone |! Don't even learn how II tastes.
As the serpent fascinates the bird only to
destroy 1t, so strong drink charms at hist,
but kills at last. The first drop may
charm you, therefore don't drink the first
drop. If you wish to enjoy good health,
if yOu valve pure character, if you want
to be happy and make others happy, if
you wish to 60 to heaven, avoid strong
drink. Beware of the first drop. ses
yonder youth with irons on his hands and
feet, lie is in prison. Another youth,
with weeping eyes, is bidding him farewell
1t is sad farewell, for the prisoner is
about to be led out to die. lie is mur-
derer. The law is about to take hi:
life. What does he sayl These are his
words: "Remember what ] told you, lei
liquor alone" !"
Good reason had he for giving this ad
vice. Liquor had brought him to fel
on's doom. Let the boys, aye, the girls
too, head lis advice, "Let liquor alone.'
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tr There will be four eclipses this
year; three of the sun and one of the
moon, as follows:
Partial eclipse of the moon, January
9th, beginning at 7h. Sm, 3Os. in the
evening.
Annual eclipse of the sun, February
18th, at 8h. 34m. in the morning.
Partial eclipse of the sun, July 2Sd, at
sh. gam. in the morning.
Total eclipse of the sup, August 7th, at
Al. 6m. in the evening.
This will be the greatest eclipse of the
sun that will happen in this country until
tho last year Of the present century.
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W We copy entlre Governor Brown-
lows "editorial farewelP' on retiring from
the editorship of the Knoxville Wing,
Short as it is, it exhibits the public char
acter of tho san perfectly, and as he has
consistently exhibited it during the thirty
years be refers to, no matter on which
side he has engaged himself. If, on re-
tiring from tho Wing he were going into
private life, there are thousands of his po-
litical enemies in East Tennessee who
would be willing to "let by-goneS be by
goues," and wish the ex-politician renew
ed health and prosperity. Governor
Brownlow has always been esteemed in
private life, and has particularly won the
regard of that class of men with whom
he has been brought so much in contact
for the past thirty years-the printsrs,
As he will WELD far less hu,tful inhu'
once in the United States Senate than he
has as Governor of the State of Tennessee
and editor Of the Wing, we are willing t.
attribute some share Of his past public
misconduct to very mistaken idea OF the
character of the Apostle Paul, (whom
be seems to have set up as pattern,
but hope that between now and the 4tl
of March he may find time to discover TIN
false conception he has for ii lifetime helC
in regard thereto. Who would ever hav
thought of St. Paul's being to blame 70
Governor Brownlow's political oppression
Of the people of Tennessee
Here is what we says:
t'The Wing, journal have edited fo
the last thirty years, now passes int
other and more able and vigorous hands
As momber of the new company, owl
ing the office, shall feel deep interc:
in the success of the enterprise, and wi
do all in my power to promote its SUI
cess. In reviewing my long and eventf'
career as an editor, have this to sa.
that had my life to live over, woul
pursue the same course have pursue,
ONLY MORE so. If in past life l hay
been violent on some occasions, my apo
ngy is, that like the Apostle Paul, on M
ny occasions l have fought with "Beas
at Ephesus." In taking my leave of nj
ny of my readers l will remind them tn
before they were born their parents We
subscribers of mine. have, however, Il
consolation to know that | have alwa
taught both parents and children to no
fast to the forms of sound doctrine al
in defending them have invariably I
tered the words of truth and soberne'
My friends, l wish every possible succ'
in all the undertakings of life. Of L
enemies l have no fayors to ask, but a
willing to let by-gones be by-gones.
W. G. BRowNLow.
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tr The Secretary of War reports that
inulpding one thousand volunteers, twenty
six thousand troops are engaged defending
the frontiers, guarding the Pacific Rail-
roads, and lighting the Indians.
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What they WQr0.


The President had grand reception on
New Years Day and "Jeakins" was there
of course, iG MI his glory. He reports
what some of the distinguished ladies
wore on the occasion, which we publish
for the benefit of our lady readers:
Mrs. Patterson wore rich black Lyons
velvet, with full train, trimmed with mar
row folds of satin and small bugles; ber-
tha of rich black lace, and sash of same
material as the dress jewelry of jet and
gold, with white gloves; hair orimped and
dressed with two curls.
Mrs, Stoyer was attired in heavy
black silk, trimmed with hAgles; sash Of
the same material as the dress; jewelry
Of Etruscan gold, and white gloves; hair
crimped and dressed with a single white
camelja.
Mrs. Postmaster General Randall was
attirea in lilac gros grain silk, with fnll
train, black lace point, and bonnet Of
purple illusion with crystal trimmings.
Miss Browning, daughter of the Secre.
tary, wore short black silk, with parrQY
Aounces, black velvet paletot, green satin
sash, and white illusion bonnet.
Mrs. Attorney General Evarts wore 9
rich black Lyons velvet, with head dress
of point lace, and coral jewelry.
Mrs, Secretary McCulloch wore q heavy
lustreless silk with panier skirt and pale
tot of the same material as the dress.
Mrs. Secretary schofeld was dressed ii
full mourning,
Miss Carpenter, with Secretary Sew
ard, wore wine colored poult de Sol
with short black velvet paletot, aud whit
illusion bonnet.
Mrs Gerolt, the wife Of the Prussial
Minister, wore black, watered moire an
tique, with black velvet cloak, bonnet O
} white lace, with green trimmings.
Miss Gerolt wore short black En-
press cloth dress, with panier skirt, an
short black velvet CLOAK and blue bonnet
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~ 1t is stated that the Freedman's
Bureau furnished the negro Menard, who
claims seat in Congress, transportation
to his home in Louisiana.
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Gr Two negro men were found dead
in the French Minister'S house at Wash
ington few mornings ago. Poison was
suspected. -.
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r. The military ''took charge of the
Ogeechce troubles" in Georgia on the
9th instant. The preliminary organiza-
tion of the citizens to act on the Sherlti's
posee was discontinued. The t,oubles
quieted Immediately upon the in,erter-
ence OF the military. Fourteen ihsur-
gents surrendered themselves to the au-
thorities, and others Implicated were OK.
pected to give tAemaeiNes up,
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rt. The New York Herald granlieally

u IHe NeW fUTK IitraIu gruHHlraIiy
depicts the situation: "Georgia is opt of
gear; Florida is in muddle, Louisiana
is turned topsy,turvy, with the negroes at
the bottom, which will never do, Arkansas
is given over to rufianism, and even Ten
pessee is shocking example of law and
order. These belong to the reconstructed
States, and two or three Of them, at least,
are to be reconstructed over again"
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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-04
THE ECU1NENICAL COUNCIL.

AS THE time for the meeting Of the Ecumeni-
cal Council approaches, public attention is the
more attracted to the movement. The invita-
ton of Plus TX to other denominations to aid
in its deliberations, although startling and
suggestive, has already been positively de-
clined by the majority of those to whom the
appeal was made, while some have treated it
with marked respect, and seem to be actuated
by an earnest desire to cooperate with him
in a union of the Churches. A number of
the Greek and Armenian prelates manifested
a disposition to attend, but their Patriarchs
refused to heed the call of the Pope, and
consequently none but that portion of the
Eastern Sees already attached to the Latin
Church can do so. The Jansenist Bishops of
Holland, who have, since the condemnation
of their founder, been separated from Rome,
and yet always appealing to the decision of a
General Council, will undoubtedly accept the
invitation This will excite some speculation
as to the result of their presence. 1t will
revive the memories of two centuries ago,
when Jansenius wrote the Augustinus-of
his successors Arnaud and Saint Cyran-of the
keen sarcasm of Blaise Pascal their defender
-ol MERE AnBe1quS anu Vho OollLhuhiOy aC
Port Royal, whose blameless and pious lives,
and earnest advocacy of the new interpreta-
ton of the writings of st. Augustine, chal-
lenged, for the time, the admiration of nearly
all Europe, and threatened the destruction Of
| Ultramontanism.
But the sessions of the Council are to be
held with closed doors, and there will be no
publication of its debates, and revival of the
war with Jansenism cannot take place, for the
voices OF five or six Hollanders among four
hundred ecclesiastics from all parts of the
world will be entirely lost, and the 'bulr' of
Innocent Y, declaring heretical what he
termed the five propositions" be certainly
confirmed. The Bishops from Holland will
probably yield, for they now acknowledge the
infallibility of such Council; and in that case
Jansenism will cease forever. 1t is possible,
however, that they may refuse to abide by the
decision, and remain with their flock of one
thousand souls, separate communion as
heretofore.
Many predict great diversity of opinion,
and On early disruption Of the conclaye, apd
- - urs.-A -----s---r' 80 - 3 sa- \.
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it is asserted that the Pope already regrets
having ordered the Conyocation, and intends
postponing it indefinitely.
But, on the other hand, il is evident that
all the necessary preparations for the meeting
are being made. One of the largest chapels
of st. Peters, capable of holding three thou
sand persons, is being fitted up, and the diff
ferent commissions for the arrangement of
the Council have been appointed. and every
thing appears to move on uninterruptedly.
chronicle of matters relative to the future
Council is regularly published at the Office of
the CSDiltd Cdttolicd, in Rome
The question rs to the eligibility of bishops
who have no dioceses, or are only coadiutors,
has not yet been decided Such prelates as
is well known hold titles to extinct Sees in
porti6us frfdeliun', and are Wears apostolic
in missionary districts. 1t is not likely that
they will be excluded for the ability, learning.
and piety Of majority of these bishops will
add much to the intellectual strength of the
Council. Contrary to the usual practice on
such occasions, no representatives of the
crowned heads of Europe will have a voice in
the discussions, or even be permitted to at
continue for more than year, for there are
no questions that demand the same attention
and careful examination as those discussed by
the Tridentine Council, which convened in
1545 and by different prorogations was pro-
tracted until 1868, during which time five
successive Popes reigned at the Vatican. 1t
confirmed and established the decisions made
by the previous Councils of many centuries
No new dogmas, it is believed by those most
familiar with the spirit of the present Roman
Catholic hierarchy, will be proposed, although
some of the doctrines heretofore generally
believed and undoubtedly held by the Church
will probably be defined, and more strict in
functions given to the people as to the reli-
gious training of youth, and demanding a
publication of the moral atmosphere of the
age.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-04
THE EXPENSES or COLLECTORS
AND 1SCECSORC

ONE of the tasks devolving upon the present
administration is the stoppage of the various
leaks in the Government offices by which the
money of the people is diverted from the
Treasury and put into the pockets of office
holders and hangers-on. 1t is not to be hoped
or expected that the utmost vigilance will
succeed in discovering all the swindles that
are perpetrated, but much can be done and
we are glad to see that the effort is being
made
A committee has been appointed by the
Treasury Department, to consist of three
clerks from the offices of the Fifth Auditor,
and the First Comptroller of the Treasury
and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
for the purpose of establishing uniform sys-
tenn of allowances for rent, offices, and other
necessary expenses of collectors and assessors
of internal revenue.
1t is said that some of the charges made for
Office rent are most eXtortionate, and clearly
out of all proportion with what ought to be
the legitimate expenses. If this is so, an in
vestigation and reform are certainly needed
1t would be well, too, fort the Treasury De-
partment to make some regulation by which
assessors and collectors would be obliged to
keep their offices open at convenient hours.
Some of these officials, in sections of the city
remote from the business centres, are only in
attendance during that portion of the day
when it is impossible for many persons to
wait upon them without serious inconveni-
ence and loss of time, and there is entirely
too little disposition to do anything for the
accommodation of the public
The internal revenue taxes, and especially
the income tax, are sufficiently onerous and
annoying without being supplemented by
the discourtesy of the Government employees,
who appear to think that their own conve-
nience is alone to be consulted
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4 CRISIS IN CURA.

The latest intelligence from Cuba is certainly
of startling character The administration
of Dulce has utterly failed to conciliate the
Spanish element of the population of the
island, although he has heartily acquiesced in
all the bloodthirsty doings of Valmaseda, the
commander of the troops, and exerted himselfto to
the utmost to satisfy the imperious demands
of the volunteers. On Wednesday morning
deputation from this insubordinate and vim
dictive organization invaded the palace of the
Captain General, and did not retreat until they
had extorted from him an unconditional and
immediate resignation, refusing even to give
him time to receive instructions from
Madrid by the cables. The volunteers
branded him as an ally of the
rebels to his face, and by a formidable display
of force carried their point. AS the result,
the volunteers are now the actual governing
power of the Spanish portions of the island,
and are engaged in removing all the gov
ernors and other high officials who are not
avowed advocates of the most bloodthirsty
policy. De Roda, the butcher, is on the
ocean, and his arrival in Havana may be looked
for any day, His entrance into the
capital city of the no longer faithful isle will
doubtless witness an official Inauguration of
policy in entire accordance with the senti-
ments of the volunteers. This will bring the
revolution to a crisis, and by thoroughly
arousing and uniting the whole native ele-
ment of the population, will doubtless accele-
rate the day of Cuban independence by several
months
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Address BY the President, Rev d. Van Sokkelep,
late superintendent OF Public Schools OF Maryland.
An exercise in ''Practice Teaching" with criti-
cisms, and discussion as to the necessity Of such
an exercise in a Normal School, and the best me-
thods OF conducting It.
Professor Fordyce A. Allen, Principal Of the state
Normal School, Mansfield, Pennsylvania "Course Of
Study for Normal school,"
Professor Edward Brooks, Principal OF the State
Normal School, Millersville, Pennsylvania, "Tbe
Spiritual Element in Educ alton"
Professor Lewis b. Monroe, OF Boston, "The Voice
and its Training" with Illustrations and readings
Professor John S. Hart, Principal of the New Jer-
sey State Normal School, "Method of Conducting Re
ligous Worship in Schools"
Mrs. Randall, OF the Oswego Training School.
''Methods of Teaching Elocuton"-Readings.
Miss Swayze, of the New Jersey State Normal
School, "Vocal Culture"-Readings.
Rev. Joseph Alden, D. D., LID, Principal OF the
State Normal School at Albany, New York, "What s
the best teaching for Normal SchOOl?"
Professor Z. Richards, of Washington, d. c.,
elementary Schools Radical Faults, Radical
Remedies"
Rev. George A. Ieakin, Baltimore, Md, "PeriOdc
Law as applied to Education
Professor Ellis A. Apgar State superintendent of
New Jersey, 'MethOd of Teaching Map Drawing in
Schools"
Professor Austin c. Apgar, state Normal school,
Trenton, N j., 'MethOd of Teaching Elementary
Arithmetic"
Major-General o. o. Howard, United States Army,
"Education in the South with reference to the CO.
lored population
John ID. Philbrick, ESQ.,, Superintendent OF Public
Schools, Boston, "The Workshop and the Schools"
Rev B. G. Northrop, State Superintendent of Con-
necticut, crate Bills in Public Schools"
Professor j. b. wickersham, State superintendent
of Pennsylvania, ''Hgher Education"
Mr.. White, Of Boston, "Christanity in our Public
Schools"
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EDUCATIONAL CONyENTIoNs.-During the month
of August the city of Trenton, New Jersey, viii be
the place of meeting of three different National Edu-
cational Conventions, the proceedings Of which will
be of importance to all who are interested in the
training OF the young. The most prominent educa-
tors in the country will be in attendance for an
entire week. The association OF State Superinten-
dents meets on Monday, that of Normal School Prn-
pals and Teachers on Tuesday, and the General AssO
ciation OF Teachers on Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday. The arrangements for these meetings are
already considerably advanced towards completion.
Papers or lectures have been promised from the fol-
lowing distinguished edueators:-
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STEAMBOAT LINES.

FOR CAP MA Y.
LsIlsHSN STEAMER LADY OF THE LAKE.
- This fine steamer will be put on the
ioute on or about the Oth Of June Due notice win be
GiVen VI the time ana PLACE VI DEPARTURE PglRWtSt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-28
READINGS BY'PRoF. Hows.

Every evening spreads before the metropolitan
pubc so many banquets replee with almost boundless
variety aud abundance, that the time when bomely
dish or two could give content seems gone by forever
The very simple wholesome entertainments that were
heartily relished and literally paronized some ten or
twenty years ago. meet with little success except
I'm the rural districts. The fashion OF giving public read
ngs was revived for by Dickens but with an
exception favor of the great novelist they received
hardly any encourag ement. Undsmayed by the expe-
renee OF others, Prof John W. S. Hows after six years
forbearance tried OF these experiments recently.
In stonway's smaller Hall. His friends and admirers
mustered at extremity OF the apartment, and left
void at the other Could they have closed the
folding doors Of the back parlor and shut out the long,
chilly array Of empty benches the gathering would have
appeared much more cosy. AS there were no folding
DOORS they did the next best thing by gathering about
the Professor ike family party enjoying and applaud
ing his elocutions with all the warmth of personal friend
ship and appreciation. Prof Hows Is satisfactory
reader genial and pleasant slightly affected In pronun
cation but in humorous scenes often very natural and
happy I'm delivery. He made hit as Mrs Cd,tdLe and
read Dickenss Chimes first quarterD with much feeling
and effect His sketch OF ShOck may be original but IS
not Jewish, and his FdiSdT Is lacking IN uncton HIS
Wooden Doll (Original) was most amlctlve, uoIeIui
dump" but his Sam WeerS Valentine being iul OF Dfoal
sunshine genial nature and spontaneous drollery maze
ample amends and sent the audience away III merry