The New York herald., 1871-11-29
The Fighting Fever on the Jncrense aG New
Orienns--C Condition of the Ncn-Thc Bet
THE WAe OF CdE.Ds.

The Long Island Bible R0w-NIOre scholars
Di.mjssed-Thc Infection tntching.
The Biblical war still continues - occupy large
portion OF the public attention, not only IN ,he place
where IL first originator, Iunier's Point but also In
Long Island City, which, unfortunately, has too often
been troubled by similar difficulties. IL now seems
that The Infection has rapidly spread itself all round,
and Is feared by lovers OF peace ana harmony that
il wiil n not stopped before II increases too much,
cause considerable anxiety to the public mind
Another batch OF scholars has Deeh suspended
ana il is needless add that All those children that
refuse TO read King James version are Roman
Catholics. Yesterday brought forth In It's train
another day Of trial IN tie Long Island CITY school
trouble. 1t seems That on the asscmblage
of the scholars at the school yesterday
morning a fair proportion OF the num-
Der Of scholars suspended were found IN
their respective seats. This action OH the part Of
the scholars owing 10 the fact that their parents
had promised "a compliance the part OF the schol
ars with all the regulations established by the Board
OF Education. On the commencement Of the read.
ing OF the Lords Prayer by Nh Seiburg, the Prnci
pal, It appears that Miss Katie Dcnnen, the little
culprt who first commenced the row. jumped up
ana expressed herself after the manner that she
considered 1t . sacrilcge 10 listen to the recital Of
the Bible as read in the public SCHOOLS Another
followed and nearly the same scenes took place that
wero enacted on Monday. she was promptly ex-
pelled Thirteen other scholars were suspended.
All daV yesterday the greatest excitement prevailed
among the parents ana trends OF the scholars IN tho
negh6Orhood OF the school. large number OF tho
parents called at the school, ami In almost every
instance they nsel very dsrespectu anu even, some
times, outrageous Language towards the Principal.
In one case Mr. Sclbnrg's lie was threatened by
some man, who was promptly arrested ana put
under bonds 10 Keep the peace The rage even took
possession ol the women, since one was carried
down stairs by two policemen. II was justly con-
sieled at the time tnat her language Was entirely
unit Tor any Kind Of decent society or
delicate ears. Although everything that
really coulr be expressed 10 GXaspcrafe
Lic feelings of ~ man was hurled against MT. Sell
burg, ne very kindr gave everybody an audience.
Including 0. course. q large corps ~ he New fOrk
repororial sian. Ine most OF the suptndcd scholars
managed TO get lakon back on the parents promise
oi good behavior and Obedience to the rnles. Yes
terlay, at the opening OF the school exercises In
the second ward the boys commenced most ou'ra-
geous proceedings, halloolng, Yelling and
making most unearnly noises. one OF
the older ones told The Principal to take his Blnie
ana go 10 hell with Il. Finally the llotous scholars
were persuaded TO leave and quiet was restored.
Tie police force at the schools has been doubled.
On Sunday night The lower windows OF the FIRST
ward school were all broken, ana the sashes OF
many oi them. BY some II Is proposed that all the
schools be closed uniii the excitement subsidies aud
quiet s once restored. IIy others conference
committee is suggested. The later plan II Is nm
dorsioud VIII be acceptable 10 the CdtboNcs.