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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-10
Tie LITERARY HISTORY Or THE BIBLE.

The Rev. w. A. Bacon delivered lecture last even
ing at the rooms OF the New York City Mission cor
OF Leonard and Centre streets on the Literary
History Of the Bible" The nail, which could seat
about eighty persons, was not over half niied. The
audience was composed mainly OF children. There
were however, few adults present. mainly per.
sons Of color.
The reverend gentleman opened his discourse with
a history OF the various methods Of expressing ideas
in writing which men have from time to time
adopted, and gave an interesting description Of the
signs and characters used IN ancient manuscripts
aud still found IN the ruins OF temples and maiso
leufs III fhebes and other ancient cities and, leaving
obelisKs brazen serpents and hcroglyphcs all OF
which we're illustrated Dv the black board figures
exhibited, the speaker came down in few rapid
sentences 10 the days OF the printing press. lie said
the nrst revolution OF the wheel OF that press
sent forth wave thar shook the throne
or the Pontlf and the crown OF the
monarch 1t spread the Bible broadcast on tho
world, which, Us the reverend gentleman alleges,
the fopes have always endeavored to conceal from
the people. He was an enemy OF persecution and
denied that any power Oh earth could make laws TO
bind the souls OF men. The recent action Of cee-
brated Catholic divine would make the Roman
Catholic Church tremble from centre TO circum-
ference, anu wound up his discourse enthusiastic
ally informing his audience that one or the original
books OF the Pentateuch, written by the hand OF
Moses remains still In tile British Museum In Lon.
dou The meeting was concluded by prayer and
Suglng.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-10
TEE sTUyvESANT CLUB.
sSs...xAI.

Annual Dinner md Testimonial Festivities.
Among the numerous clubs organized for the pur-
pose OF fostering friendliness ana s0ciabty among
the members none can claim TO have succeeded
more eflectually In having called together number
OF young of good position, OF social quail
ties and thorough gentemaniness than the Stuyve-
SAINT Club. Year alter year their reunions have
been marked with q spirit OF soclabilty
that robbed the usual dinner formalities of
their too frequent apparent slltYness, and while
the good things from choice cuisines being pro-
perry discussed the good natured Jest aud Iepartee
from ready masters among the members give a spice
and relish to the viands. on Wednesday evening
the annual dinner for 1859 was gwen at inc Sinclair
House, corner OF Broadway ana Eighth street. and
IN It's general CHARACTERISTICS fully equalled II 1t did
not surpass the reunions o. former years. With Tue
the company, present, OF course. there could
be nothing but good nature ana cordially.
Tie occasion, however, was rendered more
than ordinarily agreeable by the TACT that hand
somey engrossed sets OF resolutions OF regard and
esteem were to be presented 20 the president ana
secretary Of the cub, Messrs. John J. Wash and
mounted and framed, were placed Ia Conspicuous
places at the head OF the banquet room, and when
the members and guests had assembled the presen-
tation ceremonies were performed. Mr.. Jonn Hayes
made the presentation to Mr.. Walsh and Mr.. John
H. Hainett acted as presenter 10 Mr.. Baltes. Tue
presentation speeches were quite happy and me re-
cipents OF the favors although evidently emoar-
raised, replied In feeling ana appropriate terms.
The dinner was then ably and satisfactorily pre-
sented and accepted by the company ana Iul justice
done. On the removal of the oloth songs speeches.,
toasts and publications. prevailed. MI. Eugene Dur.'
Mn, host himself usual, led IN The gay ana
festive" portion OF the ceremonies. Appropriate
speeches were made by senator 0feamef, hessfs.
Bernard Kelley, Captain" ". Q. Cover, Craig,
Kelly and others. All hands did their share In the
singing iine and every thing passed on 10 Tue en.re
satisfaction Of oil present,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-10
"sUAgsp EAaE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY,"
Lecture by the Rev. Dr. Stork, Of PhiladeI
phia.

Lecture by the Rev. DIR. Stork, Of Philadel-
phia.
The last OF the course of lectures popular SUBJ
jects given by the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton OF ST. James Lutheran church, Fifteenth street,
between Second and Third avenues was delivered
last evening by the Rev. 7. StorK, d. D.. OF Pnia-
dephia VINO took Tor his subject Shakespeare in the
Nineteenth Century," The church was well filled By
an audience which evinced the nyelest interest IN
the theme.
DR.. stork, in very pleasant manner, entering
upon the subject said. that If clergyman seventy
years ago mad been invited by a committee to spend
an evening with Shakespeare, he would have been
considered to possess but little religion or morality.
But tines have changed and the great dramatic
authors religion can now be compared TO the Same
spirit chat actuated Napoleon when he SAID his great
battles were carried onto establish Sunday schoos.''
The early life OF Shakespeare and the ncilents OF MS
then outward existence and what II developed were
given graphically and eloquently. To give sketch or
the man seemed absurd, /; was like trying to put
mountain OAK IN little vase. Critics never knew,
or never will know, what to do with him. He was
the great master OF the human heart the great de-
hneator OF all passions and his simplicity was as
his philosophy the child entw lned in the You
cannot take any Of hts thoughts anu put them into
other clothing any more than attempting to trans
Ter the som OF one peng into another. tShak-
speare was the true Adam OF English literature.
HIS morality is decidedly expressed III his WORKS,
AMI tnere cannot be found one that Ia entire that
has not such tendencies. He never volunteered to
steal the robe OF heaven TO defend the devil. He
was never false. nis complete ana comprehensive
humanity ana his highest sympathy with 1t enable
HIM to tonch the conceits OF every age. The falia.
cies aud vagar.es OF this age he had antici-
pated. The dandy, that remarkable specie; the
dress and fashion OF tie day with ITS absurdity;
drunkenness. w0mens rights ana female suffrage
ana intdeiity. These, the lecturer said SO truth
fully dellueated his works. had their application
now; aud the soiemnty OF death was never more
lmpressireiy portrayed than IL the dying moments
OF Fastan The passages DIR. stark selected to Illus
traie the points Oh the discourse nm the oppor.
tunity 10 conclude IN grand and poetlcal perora.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-10

greater promprttude greater accuracy and greater
economy The gentleman from New York INT. Wood
had informed the committee that the or 1865
In ms state, made by the republican party, had been
entirely fraud The corollary 10 that would seem
70 he that there should be no census taken AZ ALL
There might be an idIosyncracy about New York
that nothing could be done there which was not
Iraud IA some way or FORM but ne trusted there
could be an honest census taken. He admitted that
there was great danger chat nothing could be found
out IN New York about elections, about tile census
about gold speculations Or about schemes OF every
sort 1t seemed TO be one living mass OF corruption
and fraud, or which the gentleman (Mr. Wood) was
representative daughter,
whether he meant the State or CITY?
Mr.. BUTLER-The city, always, s,r.
Mr.. DAvis-rhen have nothing to say.
Mr. BuTLER-f thought not. tLaughter1
ar. WooD-l ask the gentleman whether MS
opinion OF new York has been gathered from the
anouns OF litigation to which ne mas been subjected
tAereY u.augBter.)
Mr. BUrLEa-Sot al all, str. have never yet been
able to get case Tor trial III Ne1 York. expect
good deal OF fraud when do Ia further criticism
OF the details OF the bill nr. Butler SAID he wanted TO
know tue statistics OF railroad transportation OF the
express business and OF the telegraph business De-
cause he looked forward TO the time within the next
ten years wien the country would have to grapple
With those great interests and take control OF them
The debate being closed the qseston was taken on
MT. Buffers amendment, ana IT was reJected-ayes
-, noes not counted.
!. On motion OF Nr. WOOD, and after considerable
discussion, The 9th section was amended by requir
ing each district superintendent 10 be resident OF
the district.
After progressing as far as the seventh section the
committee rose
MOTION by Mr.. woop to adjourn until Monday,
anu winch was apparently carried OH Q division or
the House, was on vote oy yeas and nays, re-
jected-yeas 81, nays los.
REAlsRANGEMESr OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. FERRY, trep.) OF Mlcn from the Committee on
Rules, reported resolution authorizing the Speaker
10 assign the recently admitted menlner5 10 COM
mittees. provided this Shall not be construed as
changing the rule limiting the number, except Tor
the present Congress. Adopted.
PUNISHMENT OF ELECTION FRAUDS.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, (rep.) OF ONO introduced bills to
prevent and punish eeclon frauds and to prescribe
the time Tor holding elections Tor members OF Con-
gress. Referred TO the Committee on Elections.
FICTITIOUS SALES OF GOLD.
Mr.. DAVIS introduced bill 10 impose a tax on
all fictitious and gambling sales oil gola. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
The House. al quarterpast four O'Clock, adjourn
until tomorrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Q. 1859,

WASHINGTON, Dec. w. 1852
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Mr.. BROOKS, (dem.l OF N. Y, presented petition
of the leather and hide importing trade of New
York, asking the repeal OF the duty on hides and
stating that the business unfavorably affected ex-
ceeds 800 900 in leather ana $500 year
IN boots and shoes, ana that the export trade In
boots and shoes is ruined.
Mr. FISHER, (rep.) ofN. y, presented petition OF
several citizens of Niagara county, N. Y, asking for
q removal OF all duties on coal.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. ScoFIELD, trep.) Of Pa, offered resolution
calling on the President for copies of the proceed
ings In the martial OF Passed Assistant Surgeon
Charles L. Green, Of the United States Navy, which
Mr.. sIiANKs irep, Of Ind, introduced bill to per-
ect the Reconstruction Of the state Of Georgia Re-
sSsfred to the Reconstruction Committee.
II directs the military commander OF the depart.
ment 10 convene by proclamation the Legislature or
Georgia when was elected under the proclamation
OF General Meade OF the 25tn OF June, 1885, and TO
Susa e s 1ns '%Sen f. sts "a ss
the Legislature SO convened to adopt the fifteenth
amendment to the constitution q condition prece-
dent to representation IN Congress.
Mr.. STEVENSON, trep.) OF Ohio, introduced bill
to place on the free list the following arrices-Tea.
coflee, molasses ana syrup, melada cane JUICE
RICE salt, Lumber, hides and stains for printing pa
per, iron in pigs. Referred 10 the Committee Of
Ways and Means. Mr.. Stevenson also introduced a
Dill TO pTOVlut IOT tnc ScttIeIucUt OF COUllctI0R
claims TO patent rights. Referred to the Committee
on Patents.
Mr.. Fox DENY OF N. Y, asked leave to offer
resout on for the creation of special committee Of
five members to investigate the causes that led to
the unusual and extraordinary fluctuations In the
New YORK gold market, from the 2lst to the Goth Of
September last and especially to inquire IL the Pre-
sident the secretary OF the Treasury any oficer
OF the government was In any manner interested IN
causing such fluctuations, with power TO send for
persons and papers.
luton was not received.
Mr.. CHuKcHILI. (rep.) OF N. ", introduced bill
dividing the Northern judicial district OF New York
into two districts, 10 be called the Middle and West
ern districts, the counties OF Broome, Cayuga
and Cortiandt being the eastern boundary
OF the Western district, transferring the
counties OF Columbia and Greene. from the
southern to the Middle districts and providing
that terms OF courts shall be held at Albany. Utica,
syracuse Ogdensburg ana Plattsburg, IN the Md
die district, and at Auburn, Canandaigua Roches-
ter Buffalo and Elmra in the western district. Re-
ferred to the judiciary Committee
Mr.. CHURCHILL offered resolution calling on the
secretary OF War for information as to the improve.
ments IN Oswego, N. Y. Adopted.
Mr. SMITH, (dem.) OF oregon, introduced bill
giving the consent OF the United States to the
aQn " bridge across the willamette river, IN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-10
MEETING or the POLYTECHNIC H1'TvTs.
The Aurora Borealis-what Is II 2

The usual weekly meeting OF the Polytechnic In
stute was held last evening at the Cooper Institute,
Professor Tilman presiding. An hour was devoted
to the discussion Of minor mechanics. after which
Mr.. Vandeweyde opened the discussion on "tho
aurora boreallsu and said that comets were tllu-
minated by the sun, but the aurora bcrcai!s was
not q polarization OF solar light. STARS have their
peculiar night and has the aurora borealis whose
licht IS not solar but independent and OF wholly
oinerent nature. All SdpdRS now agree that cleo.
tficty is the only cause tnat accounts Tor tue
phenomenon Of the aurora borealis.
II - Only after long and painstaking research that
the electrical doctrine has been adopted to explain
If strucK inc nrst experimenters that when air ts
half exhausted IN q low tuUe aud electricity liz ad-
mitted ii assumes the appearance OF the aurora.
When an aurora occurs tho compass IS affected,
wncn Is another argument In favor OF this theory.
The cause of all atmospheric electricity Is the evapo
ration OF water Where evaporation pro-
coeds on a large scale. as IN the tropics,
tue electricity IS always IN an active
are conducted through good conducting medium.
The speaker mere gave some very interesting exper-
ments with m electric battery showing the lorna
ton ot the coiors In the aurora bureas. The lights
being turned down low two slender wires were fn-
serted IN gass tube and the electricity being
turned ON perfect resemblance was shown to the
tiDts observable IN the aurora.
Dr.. t!a was about to reply to the arguments or
the foregoing speaker, but the no being late it
was concluaed to adjourn the discussion until next
meeting.
STREET CAR MAIMING.-Eugene Rocker, OF No. 1875
Thompson street, was last night found on the corner
OF Grand aud Pitt streets, with finger so badly In
jured that 10 had to be amputated by the police sur
geoh. KeeSer says no was injured Ny beihg pushed
Oh q Grand street car by the conductor.
Charles T. Kane OF t,reenpolnt, last night fell on
platform OF an avenue Cur III avenue aud had
Ms head badly cut
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-22
c1Tr IMPROVEMENTS.
List of buildings in Course of Construc-
tion, bcing Itcpaircd and Projected.

There Is ut the present time considerable mum
bcr OF buildings In course OF construction, or be-
Ing repaired In the city. Very few OF the citizens
| however, are aware OF the number Of these I'M.
provenents, and with q view OF cnIghtening
them, We will give brief notice OF some that VIC
have observed In our rambles during the two or
three days past.
The storehousc for Messrs. Bollman Brothers
on East Bay street, one hundred feet long and
forty-nvc feet wide. Estimated value $4,000.
The stcrehouse OF Messrs. wagener & Monsees.
Mt the corner OF East Bay and Queen streets;
about sixty feet in width and eighty-f feet In
depth. Estimated value $500.
The Catholic ParochIal School on Broad street.
Estimated value $4,000.
The brick parsonage OF st. Pcter's Church Oh
Wentworth street. Estimated value $500.
The brick store and dwelling OF DR.. Rodrigues;
on Meeting street, opposite the. Circular Church,
about one hundred and twenty feet deep, and
twenty five feet wide. Mr. Knaur, builder EstI.
mated value $4,000.
The house Just commenced by Mr.. Lilenthai at
the corner OF Meeting and Cumberland streets,
to he Of brick and three stories HIGH Estimated
cost $780, Mr.. Henry oliysr, builder.
The sash, blind and door factory OF Mr.. Russell,
ut the foot OF Hasel street. Estimated value
$4,000.
The new Opera-House, or Academy Of Music, "a
1t will be called, at the corner OF King and Mar
keerstreets. Estimated cost s35,OOo. Mr.. ]. II.
Deyereux, architect.
Two two-story brick dwellings on Cumberland,
near State street.
The cotton warehouse on the wharf, at the head
OF Cordes street. Estimated cost $4,000.
DR.. Wragg's house, on Broad, near Trapmann
street. Mr. Kenny, builder.
Two brick buildings on King, near Calhoun
street. Mr.. Gibbs, builder. 'a.
House of Mr.. Charles seIsnious, on East Boy,
near Laurens street.
The Spring street Methodist Church, and the
residence of Mr. Estil, on Rutledge street. are be.
Ing repaired.
The hall of the Freundschaftsbund, to be 10.
Gated at tho corner OF George and Meeting Streets
will be commenced at IN early day. Mr. T. H.
Abrahams Is the architect. :.
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CRuMDs-It is reported that E. o. Thnrin, who
claims to be Flour Inspector, will apply for writ
OF quo tDafTdnto against M. CaulHeld.
In Philadelphia there are placards postal warn
Ing all drummers TO he on the lookout ~ Charles
ton detectives II they do not desire to be hauled
up before the Mayor and lncd. ';se''i 'is
Each member OF Council was pledged Wednes-
ua yht not to reveal anything that occurred
curing the secret session, especially not to tell
who voted for or against the removal OF the City
Sheriff. Z, ~ i4!... = IF
Ninety.seven thousand and eighty.sevcn dollars,
worth OF rosn was exported from this city dur
ing the year ending September 80, 1869.
The fines imposed by the Mayor yesterday
amounted to twenty-three dollars and seventy
five cents.
There will be another meeting of Council ON
Tuesday night next.
One hundred and forty-sIx thousand six hun.
dred and thlrtysi dollars worth Of spirits tur-
pentine, and one thousand eight hundred and
forty dollars, worth Of tor and pitch, were ex.
ported from Charleston during the year ending
September 80, 1859. t iH.
In Savannah last week there were twenty
Deaths one more than occurred In Charleston
during the same period.
When last heard from Alderman Barrow was
determined not to get drunk any more.
Parker Pillsburys letter on the condition Of ne
groes has not only lessened his popularity among
the Radicals here, but that Of his brother, the
Mayor, also. jisS - ~ e,aipsa- -
the Collins and Morse theatrical company or.
4 doing well In Savannah. Il aIosssE.i .!l!,ial.
The magistrates are doing very little business q
pfesent. .s.;, 4, s..,,ys.,..<a !,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-22

THE FATAL SHOOTING AFFAIE IN AUGUSTA
The Augusta papers of yesterday contain full par
ticuiars Of the fatal shooting ARRAY between
Messrs. John r. Foster, n butcher, and W. r. Nc
Donald cotton broker, or Augusta, brief men.
tlon OF which was made In the telegram to TuH
NEWS. s.. e.. tu
From the testimony given before the jury OF In.
quest, It appears that between and O'Clock
wednesday morning, Foster and Mcdonald met In
tho lower market, and Ind some words concern
Ing the ownership OF q cow slaughtered by Foster
seme three or four weeks ago. and had been rest
ing In allegiance between the gentlemen since that
time. Foster struck Mcdonald with his fist twice;
Mcdonald had stick at first which fell when
Foster struck him; Foster pIckedIt It up and struck
or struck at Mcdonald; the, latter then took the
stick from Foster and struck him with It repeat
edly; Foster then drew his pistol and fired three
times and Mcdonald fell, and expired immedI.
ately, three balls having pierced his abdomen and
thigh. Foster received wound in his leg from q
ball from his own pistol.
The jury rendered q verdict that tile deceased
came to his death from three gunshot wounds
the weapon being fired by Mr. Foster, and In their
opinion the said shooting and killing was man.
.',..so,..--. ttf ..-I
After the inquest Foster was taken before Justice
Snead, waived ON examination and gave bond
In the sum OF five thousand dollars for his ap-
pearance at the next'term Of the Superior Court.
The deceased leaves a sorrow-stricken. family OF
wife and four small children. ~ ).
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-22

THs UNrrED STATES CousT-aoN. Groaox a.
BRYAN. 5uDoE, PREslDiso. Tho District Court
was opened at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning. f'fI
Petitions Of Higgins, ofYork, yochel Hnshaa.
W. and J. R Clinkscales, Of Abbevllle ana Tbos
p. Kinard, OF Newberry, for flnal DISCHARGE IN
bankruptcy were granted.
In the case OF Bonnell & Dfummond. tho Ina,o
approved OF the appointment OF v. ]. Tobias ss
assignee.
In the case Of John McTharin, the JudFe an.
proved OF the appointment OF L. McLaln as az.
signee. ~
Petitions Of Joseph W. seabrook, salters Roche
and J. O. salters, OF the hrm Of salters & Roche.
for hnal discharges In bankruptcy, were referred
10 Registrar Carpenter, and 1nal hearing ordered
to take place here on the 1oth OF November ne r.
In the case: OF the United States VS.. John
Dixon, John w. Brabham aud Isaac L. Baf1berrA
debt on postof1ce draft-the jury found for the
defendants. 81 IA, :. -,
In the. case OF the United States Va. Milton "a.
born-debt on pcstofnce druft-the fury found
for the plaintiff. -e. ~ Si.o,a,'tG,i -
In the case Of the United States va. Bbhraim N
Oalhouse debt on postotace bond -ths jurry, found
for the plaintiff In the sum Of ss7s, .l'y:a y !
In tho case OF the United States Va. lanes r,aj,
ley-debt on postof1ce bonti--the Irry founa IA,
the plainttrIn The sum Of Ss5s. - r. 81
IS Court then adjourned tsaa
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-22

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L Y A FF A IR S
Meetings T:,ls Day.

Washington Light Infnntry Charitable AssocIa
ti6n, ut I T. M.
Washington Artillery Friendly Society, q, half
past I =. NJ.
Washington Fire Company. at p. NJ.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-22

SUDDEN DEATH.-Day before yesterday, while a
negro woman named Agar GaaIrd, living at No!
lol Calhoun street, was- washing clothes, she had
hemorrrhage ,of'the lungs and died in few
minutes before medical aid could bc secured.
Yesterday morning, Coroner whiting held an in
quest, and the jury rendered verdict in accord
ance with the above statement:
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