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Church Music 4. New York.

The New York correspondent Of the
Boston Journal writes: Next to domes-
tics, choirs seem to afford more uneasi-
ness than any other domestic institu-
ton. They are always in hot water.
and while churches cannot get along
without them, they cant get along very
we'll with them. They are q very ex-
pensive article. A good soprano singer
costs from $1,000 to $1,000 a year; spd
q first class tenor can command any
price. The introduction Of boy choirs
IS rather necessity. for suitable females
cannot be obtained for the
execution OF elaborate music. In our
fashionable churches the choir is often
a great scandal. Jewesses and opera
singers, at great cost, chant the praises
of the Lord. And go far from being
reverent at Divine service, they are not
decent. There are but two services in
the city where music comes to the front
as the great attraction. Trinity church
has full choral service that is not ex'
celled on the Continent. The whole
service is sung, including the service
which is often sung by the minister.
Far down town as Trinity is, it is
packed every Sunday. But men and
women 90 away in shoals when
the choral service ends and the
sermon begins. Christ Church.
on Fifth avenue, Ia the next most
preten;ious church for sacred music
The church is run in a true sensation
stvle. A Wall street banker conducts
affairs here, and ponrs out bis money
like water. The church is thoroughly
advertised every week. The music is
very artistic, aud costs over $1,000 a
wear. Warren, OF St. Thomas Church,
gets $500 a year and handsome house,
besides perquisites and privileges, which
amount to full ten thousand dollars q
wear. In our ordinary churches music
would pay all the other expenses OF an
ordinary country congregation. With
all this the peop'e are restive.
Yet everywhere congregational sing
ing has proved failure. Ply
mouth Church has had great success
in its singing, Tor it has avoided
both the extremes OF choir singing on
one side, and singing by the masses on
the other. 1t has used the same hymn
book and tunes TOR years. The same
hymns and tunes are used in the prayer
meetings, social meetings and Sunday
schools. With these tunes every men,
Der in the congregation is thoroughly
acquainted. A large, 'ull, well trained
choir lrouting the congregation, lead
the music. Within the choir is quar-.
le,te, 90 that anthems and set pieces
can be performed. Thus the Plymouth
congregation enjoys the advantage Of a
auartette, a well trained choir, and the
strong, sonorous and inspiring chorus OF
a great crowd 1t took years to perfect
this music, but it has been we'll done.
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We leara that Mr.. Charles L Youn.
ken, Of Richbill township, this county
aged about Sc years, was shot and in
stantly killed on Saturday evening last
BY his son. Thaddeus Younken, aged
between 81 aud % years. We learn
that the old man was iu the habit OF
drinking to excess, sod when in that
condition was very abusive TO his wife
and children, often beating her and
them in . brutal manper. On Satur.
day last the young man had taken his
gun and gone hunting, and on com.
log home in the evening, found bis
iather in the act Of abusing his nothEr
in q terrible manner, whereupon he
fireo and instantly killed the uuiortu-
nate man. The deceased was buried on
Sabbath, and the unfortunate patricide
was arrested and brought to the jail in
this place, where he is now confined.
There are . great many coofcring ru-
mors afioat in regard to this terrible
affair, and ue would advise the public
to euspend judgment in the case until
all the facts are elected by legal inve sti.
CATION Waynss61y Messenger Of the
lStk.
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Great Issues Of the Canvass.

Great Issues Of the Canvass.
Among the many good things said
and written at the great mass meeting
in New York, is the following:
From ex United States Senator Ches.
nut, OF South Carolina-The question
o. slavery, as heretofore presented 10
the United States, being now and for-
ever eliminated from our political Ia.
sues, there is left hence 'orth no rational
ground for division, merely sectional.
The two great questions We have now
to deal with are simple and fundamental
The first ia: Shall the Government be
Federal, with coordinate departments,
with defined and limited powers, and all
restrained by Constitution; or shall it
continue as it has been for the last
four wears, a consolidated despotism,
with the torn only, without the reality
of the three independent coordinate
departments, and without limitation or
constraint of the Constitution or lawsi
1.-THE people in the present contest shsli
decide in favor of the first proposition.
then | believe we shall have in the fu-
ture a Government of economy, OF com
para'ive purity, of ability, of prosperity
and of respect at home and abroad; 10
short, of well-ordered civil liberty and
national bonor effectively maintained.
1.-THE latter be the choice OF the people.
then the whole country must CONTINUE
in subjection to q Government OF cap
rice, corruption, extravaganza and op
preston, resulting in discomfort and
confusion at home aud manifestlng i'm
becility and reaping a harvest OF con-
tempt abroad.
Our fellow-citizens OF the North have
experienced very little Of the hor-
rors Of war, and have felt nothing OF
the tenfold greater horrors of peace to
which the South has been subjected.
The Administration for years bas
Knocked the country with the phrase,
LET us have peace" speace thoug b not
heavenly, yet verify one (which passeth
all understanding" As Mr.. Greeley is
now the representative man OF all con-
tanned in the first proposition, and op-.
posed 10 all In the second, | will sup
port him to the utmost Of my capacity.
feeling all the while cheering and
rational hope oil his success.
Yours respectfully.
JAMES CHRsNur.
CAMDEN. S. c. Sept. I, 1872.
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CLEVELAND.
stramboatmeu's Convention.

CLEVELAND, September %. - The
Steam ooatmen's Convention assembled
this morning an hour before the time
10 hear the report Of the Executive Com.
niItee, which was read in private ses-
son. 1t embraced a full and complete
history OF the work Of the Executive
Committee at Washington and the con :
;5nuel opposition from various direc-
tons, resulting in the defeat Of their bill.
The following were appointed on the
Committee on Finance NJ. j. Bigler,
John E. Payne, l.. Murray and j. u.
Ferris.
W C. Smith, Of Maryland. offered q
resolution for the prevention OF COLI
sons between steam vessels and sailing
crafts, ty proper inspection OF the
lights, screen boards and such other ap-
pances as are named by the law. and
that the law be so framed as to compel
sailing vessels to comply with the laws
OF other waters in this respect, and that
the Secretary and Treasurer be request
ed to order the revenue marine to keep
s a!ookOut for vessels not complying.
Referred to the Committee on Reso-
lutiOns.
The Executive Committee presented
the foiowiug:
RsSolesi, That the character OF this
meeting be and is hereby changed to a
permanent and central organization to
be known As the Central Board OF Steam
Navigation, and that the delegates duly
accredited at this Convention be and are
hereby accredited as delegates to the
sad National Board, and that the pres
shl 9th ,ers and committees OF this Con-
'enlion continue to act as officers OF
81 ass citation unit! others are elected.
R3o'vsf That all books, papers.
record, and other papers be transferred
" said National Board.
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KENTUCKY.
Turbulent Times in Washington
County.

County.
FRANKFORT, KY, September pa
frightful state OF affairs is reported in
Washington county. A band OF armed
men attacked the lsborers on the Cum
herland and Ohio railroad, drove them
OF, burned their sheds and took their
horses. The matter was referred TO
Governor Leslie who sent the Adjutant
General to investigate the matter. Men
are at work on the road in another part
OF the county. Vigilants hsve noliti'd
the contractors that they must cease
work or take the consequences. The
contractors have purchased double
barreled shot guns and armed the men
aud propose to ight it out. The men
work With guns by their sides and
stand guard at night. The vigllants
greatly outnumber them. A conflict Is
expected every day. The original
cause of the trouble was the failure of
the company to locate the road as pro-
posed when the county voted the sub
scription. 1t is probable that Governor
Leslie will order out the militia to pro-
tect the workmen.
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LOUISVILLE.
rProeeedinES OF the National Coiored
Labor COnventi0n - Letter from
Horace Greeley.

rPr0eeedinES or the National CoIored
Labor C0nvention - Letter from
Horace Greeley.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September 25.-The
National Colored Labor Convention
assembled in the city at noon to-day.
The meeting was called to order by W.
Fl. Chambers. who introduced Col. r
n. Jones, OF Louisville, and that gen.
tlemsn in brief address welcomed the
delegates to Louisville and to the friend
" recognition OF the Democrats ol
Kentucky. Great results. he said, will
evolve from this, the frat National Con-
vention of colored men in the United
States. He said q report had been
circulated on the streets to the effect
that Horace Greeley and Colonel 6. d.
johnson had combined to keep the
colored people from the Liberal candi-
dates presence, but ne knew and had
proof that several colored gentlemen
had both visited Mr.. Greeley and talked
with him and that his rooms have been
cleared Of white to make way Tor colored
Wis tors.
Mr. Chambers read the folio wing let
ter from Horace Greeley, addressed to
the Convection:
81 trust the day is at hand when we
shall know nothing OF. and care nothing
for any mans color. bat esteem him as
he shall conduct himself as q man and
q citizen. For the present l acquiesce
in the separate holding Of conventions
OF colored men, but hope they NAV not
be necessary after this year. trust
that your deliberations may strongly
couduce to this end"
The Convention then organized, with
William Saunders. OF MARYLAND, as
President. Mr.. Saunders was conduct
ed to the chair and introduced to the
Convention ~ Mr.. Chambers. He said
that the question before the body was
not one OF slavery or any other dead
issue, but one Of progress in the future.
The address throughout was cbarac-
terized by bitter vituperation against
General Grant and his administration.
He named a catalogue OF Generals who
he was positive had gone back on Gen
ersl Grant and was redundant with
"healiLg OF the old wounds" Shaking
hands over the bloody chasm, DC.
The Ku-Klux measure was Buffers
plan and not Grants, and was gotten
up for electoneering purposes. After
a violent and somewhat lengthy TRADE
against General Grant and his admins
tration, he quietly subsided.
A committee OF nine was appointed to
draft an address and resolutions to the
colored people Of the United States.
The following resolution was referred
to the Committee on Resolutions:
Resotued, That the first National
Liberal Convention Of colored men, on
the 25th day OF September, 1872. do
unanimously nominate Horace Greeley,
of New York, and B. Gratz Brown, OF
Missouri, for President and Vice Presl-
dent OF the United States.
The Convention then adjourned until
10 o'clock Thursday morning. when
tue COMMITTEE will report.
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BY TELEGRAPH:
exclusively for the Register
o.. IN. Pacific and Atlantic Line.
o. oaIce. 10 Main street.
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

,,xasiou OF Abyssinia-inter'
ssn,ion Asked For-An Engage
men, Probable.
LONDON. September 25.-The troubles
,.,wssu the Khedive and the Govern
~.p. Of Abyssinis are increasing. In
o,ssqaeace OF the threatened invasion
', .by..iuia BY the Khedive, King
,.t.rDss the successor Of King Theo-
,,,s bss dispatched special courier
>, n. Eoglish, French, Russian and
r.,nsp Courts, bearing royal letters.
:. ub;cb the intervention Of these
,..- is asked for the purpose OF
,,ecsog the further aggressive move
,.,t. on the part Of the Egyptian
"'t.rtsie An Egyptian army ls NOV
r, on Mussowan, where there Is q
i:,s force OF Aby ssinians and An i'm
oa,;sot engagement is probable. The
Err,sn strength has lately been sup
SIsmsnled by powerful reinforcements
snl !. altogether much superior to the
I,ys.ioisn Dis,entions and treachery
b,y, been at work in the Aogsslnian
~,no and a serious revolt, headed by
R,sAi Burru, formerly q person OF
.,mr Distraction at the Abyssinian
T,n., ba. heen the result. As the dis
,f-c ed troops comprise large portion
0, King Jonanres' army, the de'eat OF
he after IN the event of conflict with
h. main body OF the Egyptian troops
SONS inevitable. Efforts were made to
.,,ine the rebellion by King Johannes,
sao a, the mead OF his army. attacked
me insurgents camp in the neighbor-
Dooi 0. Mu-sowah. The latter, how
ever obtained the advantage in the en-
,,,ement aud compelled the King 8
,,py 10 retire With considerable loss.
The Work of the Arbitration.
The full text OF the protocol OF the
g-oceediugs OF the Geneva Board OF
Arbitration is published this morning.
I; gives the proceedings in detail, en-
orscrng the argume-ts and counter
srgameuts OF the counsel or both sides.
The decision OF the Court is also ap-
1.niei in iull. Annexed to the docu-
nsnt are the reasons Of Chief Justice
Cockburn for Dissenting rom the finsl
lee sion OF the tr bunsl, which are given
sln much elaboration. The entire
., ,ocnl AID acc >mpsnying documents
s.s yerv volnminous aud extends over
neuly five hundred pages, the reasons
at 81: Alexander Co:kburn alone occu
gy ~ two hundred and ninety-three
uslss
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Duel in Hong Kong.

A letter dated Hong Kong, August
10, says: Hong Kong has been the
scene of q duelistic rencontre between
| Mr.. Leon Checa, Consul for Spain at
Hong Kong. 'and Mr.. Tore Bueno,
Peruvian Cousul at Macao, who, it will
be recollected. was recently tried before
the court at that place.
The origin Of the dispute seems to
have been some insulting expressions
which we're used in reference to certain
card debts, and which Mr.. Tore Bueno
considered woundiug to his dignity as
a gentleman. He therefore sent a cbal'
lenge to Mr.. Checa, who chose the
rapisr, weapon OF which he is reputed
to be master. Mr.. Tore Bueno, however,
replied tnat bis right arm was too weak
for sword play, and requested that
the pistol (in the handling OF which ne
is known to be profcient) might be sub.
stituted. The principals, their seconds,
and two medical gentlemen (Spanish),
with some others holding official posi-
tions, reached the ground in due order
and at the appointed time. The ground
was measured of and Mr.. Tore Bueno
won the toss for the first shot at twenty:
five PAGES At the signal, he fired and
missed. Mr.. Checa then fired at twenty
two PAGES. and likewise missed. Tore
Bueno then fired his second shot at
nineteen PAGES, and again tailed to hit,
a. did also Mr.. Mr.. Checa at sixteen
PAGES.
Tore Bueno's third shot, at thirteen
PAGES, was very close, almost grazing
Mr. Checa's nose. but it iouunately
went clear. Mr. Checa then exclaimed:
"You See, gentlemen, that he intends
to kill me! be is aiming at my head:
| would gladly fire in the air, but |
dare not, as be would shoot me like a
dog from seven PAGES. So | must stop
bis pistol practice for the future Mr.
Checa then aimed at his opponents
right arm, and the ball took effect just
inside the joint, under the collar bone,
and Tore Bueno fell. One OF the gen.
tlemen present burst into tears, and the
medical men Immediately went to the
assistance OF the wounded duelist Mr..
Checa then left the ground, and Mr..
Tore Bueno, though wounded, was
able to walk back to the boat, and was
removed on board the Spanish man-of-
war Patino. 1t appears that the wound
is not dangerous. The ball has since
been extracted, and Mr.. Tore Bueno If
said to be progressing favorably.
The affair LAS naturally been the
subject of a great deal OF comment,
and the general feeling is very strongly
against the whole proceeding, which, it
is to be hoped, will not be allowed to
form q precedent for the settlement OF
disputes in Hong Kong.
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who Owns Goldsmith Maid?-An In
teresttng Horse suit.

From the Richmond, KY, Register
Report has it that Mr.. Malcom Gill
Of Garrard county, will immediately
institute legal proceedings in the New
York courts for possession OF the cele.
brated trotting mare Goldsmith Maid
Gill claims that she is his mare Joet
which was supposed to have been burn
ed at the Nicholasville fire some seven
years ago. 1t is now said that the mare
was stolen. and the livery stable in
which che was placed fred in order tc
cover the theft. The fire, it will be
recollected, occurred at night during the
week of the tsir, when a large number
of fine horses were in Nicholasyle for
exhibition. The account given OF the
fire at the time represented several
thousand dollars worth OF valuable
stock as having been destroyed, and
mentioned particularly ellis fine mare
The account also stated how much a.
fected-even to tears-Gill was, and how
his trainer kissed the shoes Of his sup
posed lost favorite animal.
1t is said now that Gills trainer hap.
pened at one of the great trotting races
between Goldsmith Maid and Lucy
and at once recognized the Maid as the
mare which was thought to have beer
destroyed at the NIcholasville fire
Upon closer examination he became
thoroughly convinced that she was ths
identical mare He thereupon commu'
nicated with Gill, told him that Gold
smith Maid was his lost Joet, and that
he ought to take steps for her recovery
After some hesitation Gill determined
to look into the matter. and for IL
purpose went to New York and ssa
Goldsmith Maid; and, We understand
recognized her as bis former property
and determined to take steps Tor her re.
coverv. 1t is also said that, in addi-
ton to her marked resemblance to the
animal supposed to have been burned
10 form, color, size, action, disposition
&c, she is the exact age that Gills
mare should be, and has the same ped.
igree.
Its q remarkable case, and if prose.
cuted to the end, will doubtless prove a
very tedious one.
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AbOuf Shoes.

We take the following from L;ppin-
cots .Magd-ine for October: Shall We
saw a word about shoes? and that no.
where in Europe are they so well made
AZ here2 Our mothers seat to Paris Tor
their bottines, and some OF their dsrgh-
ters, as if quite unaware that times had
changed, 60 10 the cost and pains OF
sending tnither now; but were these
same mothers and daughters living in
Paris, they would do far better to send
for their shoes TO America OF English
or British shoes it is useless TO speak {.
Apart from other external character
istics, one nigh; distinguish an Eng
lshman instantly BY g'anciDg at his
feet. 1t is the construction Of those
feet which make them appear difereut
from those of other nations. We are
inclined to think the happy result is
due both to the shape OF the foot and
the shape OF the shoe. The foot is
minus an instsp, the shoes are clumsy
and award. Ladies shoes in England
are wide at the toes, snug over the in
step, and balflow over the ankles, with
the ugliest Tip" imaginable. They
make The foot look large and fiat. As
a rule, Americans have sell-shaped feet,
and siuce the art OF making shoes has
been carried to great perfection in this
untry, they show TO advantage in
comparison with those OF Europeans.
The pretty llttle kid boots OF the chill
dren It is an impossibility 10 find cn the
other eide OF the ocesn. As TO
The size, shape and position Of
heels-hish heels tip the body
forward and are great aids to the Gre.
clan band; they tend also 10 make the
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feet look smaller and more arched. aud,
as a compensation. ruin the feet and
spine. As to shape, the moderately
tapering heels are becoming, while the
exaggerated French heel, formed almost
like an inverted cone, and placed nearly
under the middle OF the foot, gives the
latter a kind of negro shspA-ths leg,
instead Of being planted in the rear OF
the foot. appearing as if fixed in its
centre. On such pegs, placed in the
middle OF the sole, the deformed foot
bulges out in all directions. Many
ladies have also 8 mistaken idea that
wearing q very short shoe makes the
foot look better. or at least smaller;
whereas the result is a stumpy, uncom'
Portable appearance, not q graceful one.
But here we end the chapter on shoes.
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How n United AtHtes Senator Rr.
fused a Set OF Diamonds for His

How n United Aiates senator Re.
fused a Set OF Diamonds for His
Wife.
From the San Francisco Evening Post
On Saturday, in brokers' office on
California street, a magn fcent set of
diamonds, consisting Of brooch and ear
rings, were valued by experts and
sold to a prominent importing
merchant, who designed them as
a present for his wife. The history
of these jewels is an interesting one.
Last winter a large manufacturing
company 10 the northwestern part Of
the city, desiring to perfect the title 10
the land occupied by them, sent an
agent to Washington to secure the
passage of the bill relnquisbing the
claim Of the United States 10 the site OF
their works-the city having previously
relipouished its claim. During
bis stay in Washington this
gentleman was treated very kindly
by Carl Schurz, who introduced bin
to members, and aided him to lay bis
case before them. Upon the return o.
this agent the members OF this compa-
ny, feeling very grateful to Mr.. Schurz.
and being de-irous OF expressing 1t 10
some delicate manner, made up q sub
scription, purchased 8 beautiful set oi
diamonds for 5000, gold, and sent them
by express TO Mr.. Scburz In a
little while the diamonds were re-
turned, accompanied by a letter
from Senator Schurz, in which he
thanked them for the compliment in-
tended, hut informed them that both be
and Mrs. Schurz Ielt that as the wife OF
a Senator OF the United STAGES she
could not afford to wear diamonds until
her husband could afford 10 purchase
them for her, and wa, constrained to
refuse their beautiful gift. The would
be donors thereupon decided to sell the
diamonds and take back the money.
And this is the way these eIitterlng
gems happened TO be in the California
street brokers' office on Saturday after
noon.
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InctdeRt.
From the Jefferson City Tribune.I

From the Jefferson City Tribune.l
During the progress oil the election
last Saturday, colored individual pre-,
septed his vote, when the following con.
YER alton ensued:
Judge-Hsve you registered
Voter-Yes. sah.
Judge-We can't find your name
when did you register
Votsr-I sigDei at de postofice fo'
North Carlina ratification, aad paid De
postmaster q dollar, and dey told me |
could vote.
Judge-Tske your vote and deposit it
in the postoffice-ve can't receive il.
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Hail Storm.

A violent storm OF wind, rain and
oa'I' which lasted two hours, visited
'o's city about IL o'clock last night,
au'lng which the lightning struck the
'saf part Of a new building on the cor
ae' o. Shelby and Main streets. knock
.ua out the entire corner OF the rear
val The wafer fell in torrents and
"Hded the streets and cellars.
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CINCINNATI.

oisolsSArl, September 25.-Jacob
'eais Touring mill, 99l Central avenue,
was DESTROYED BY FIRE this morning.
o'Ss' slS,OOO; insured for $1,000.
College Opened.
Inc new Pulte Homeopathic Medi-
81 college will be opened tomorrow.
Hon. Geo. e. PsEh
90, oy the advice of bic physicians,
~. ;s"0o's"n from his appointments dur.
% eanpisa On account Of IL