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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-09

gave her for her Worship the sacred heart Of Christ
Himself. Now. they say. give you Christ. bn.
It is nothing but a mere lump OF muscle
to be known. When THIS excellent egtimisi
nobemen went TO Ia Saette they did not know that the
Virgin who appeared there excellent old maid
know that she had eonosed to the priest that she
the Virgin They did not know that she lad shown 10
the conductor the very dress she 90 They dd
nor know that when she had cursed potatoes III crop
mad not fliled-that she had announced IN 1856 that
Russia not Prussia, would conquer France. and
thai a silly little shepherd was to be King OF
90 What do yon think VIII sbe tao change.
There viii be terrible reaction by and by. ana the
e.uts wifi have succeeded only 10 this 20 prepare the
way for the Gospel Wlile they arc covering Ffance
with Bibles We have circulated fOur nh0ni " bbirs.
we nave preached IN tho dancing halls-we have no
other--anl0ng the Roman Cathoncs VINO arc t"d'y ios
Gospel truths and the Holy GhOst ~ fOlg gret
work Religious liberty Is SIN secure DIX months oeo
proposal was made % give ~ France prrleos Iehg
ious liberty which we never PAD lIns Dp's1Gs 80
and two liberals, and they were unanimously az 'is
1t should be laid before the house. Ana since o HYo
religious liberty with France 30 well prepared, Nhe1
POpery has shown To the naton Nnab ~ WI" 49,
ging reformation, what NAV we not be Ihehs
Christian friend, OF America, you Will stand Win nc
under anything. France Iea before M nho NOhhle"
man IN road and Won win be tho good 6amartti--
you will have compassion upon Let say that
the work In France Is yery slow and rep.ys niue Oh
the work IN is behalf such one Is certainly no anglo
Saxon, and certainly a poor Christian. Nou Anglo
Saxons 10 aheaG and never mind obstacles. You over
come them. But we have good work, and shan suc-
coed at last.
The next and last paper Of the session. upon "The
German Empire and Modern INSTRUMENTATION" was
read By the R9y. Leopold Wltte OF C0ethen, Prussia
DR.. White has much Of the popular idea Of German
studonttal, smOoh-ficed aud long, smooth ksir. He
talked rapidly, but very easily and plainly The papec
IA amended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-09
IyFALLIBnITY NOMINAL PRoTEsTANTIsM

NY PROF. ROSWELL ID. HITCHCOCK, ID. D., IL d.. OF
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, NETWORK.
We have listened with great satisfaction to
t,e admirable paper which has just been read. have
I'm mind only one living theoogian who might think to
halter It, and that Is DIR. Dorner himself The fault
must be own If we are not now firmly rooted in the
conviction that adding s creed this dogma OF
p,nal fabiIity the Roman Catholic Church has both
erred and blundered.
But why, q Protestant platform, this elaborate
critcismf Why this Of about tho doings
Of the Vatican Councili Why 80 much OF pro-
erammo given up 10 the Roman Catholic questions
Partly doubt because We feel that our Evangelical
Professionalism "a newly and doublY menaced. Inadel
hnyes are sounding In front OF MS; Papa bugles arc
sninding behind u.s. and Evangelical Professionals are
nn stnu1ing Ahouder 10 SHOULDER 1t would be Idle
say That va are alarmed but this the whole
of IT, Not PrvtestAptlsin 0nly is nenaced. VAIN
National Republican., 1873-02-26
NJ. BHL.LRw,s LAST READING.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY o.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY a.
This pecrlsss Elocu,Ionist will give positively his
LAST headlnx In " Warhinelop this season as above,
with this varied and very brilliant
Presfnmmet
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A BKEEFIT TO AID TIE RsTREET RAP
"A rlSr suFREAfiR TEisiR II, Il h62ii .To ENLAhaE
a. Grand Htefeo rariopticon OF Ar Exhibition. Of
shs hs,rset g bapts, ehYreh, between Sixth and
wEpSESPS SY ffidRsbA 81 ana ypfpsY EVEN
rh,, IfS.. LSsS. Asy riAbsrs,sry q Ssns p isls. .,,.
Views, beipK photographed from tbs objects thsm.
eelyes and thrown upon q screen more than sixteen
fcet high presents 70 tho spectai9r perfect lifeline
Zach pdrt VI. Be interrrersed with AnegoricNl
Az entirely different collection viii be presented
kdmlssioni adplt., % cents: children. Is cents
Tickeu tWmE Ballantype'G Dookstorr in seventh
street, and n the door Doors oIen At ;1D D. m /.
entertainment 10 cofnmencent & b m. feliekl
National Republican., 1873-02-26
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Miscellaneous business Transacted Last
Ninht

regular meeting OF the Board OF Health waS
held last night. The health oflCer rep at I'd the
following synopsis OF operations Of his once for
the week ending February %: Number OF new
cases Of small pOX 81, Qast week 42,) removed TO
hospital 81, deaths 10, nulsanccs reported ls9,
Ablted 100, unAbated 80, dead animals reported
81, live stock condemned sheep; unwhOlesome
food condemned 81 pounds Of beef, IS pounds OF
mutton, Y pound Of veal, turkeys, 10 chickens
l prairie hen, goose and calves; number OF
messages transmitted by telegraph l39.
The bills Of Messrs. Harrington and Fisher for
legal services were ordered TO I've paid when
funds are In hand.
Mr. Langston, from the committee on orll-
nanCes, TO whom was referred the resolution OF
the board instTuctlng them to examine into the
subject OF the adequacy OF the rules and regula-
tions 10 relation TO smallpox adopted by the
board and approved by the Governor In 80 far as
the same provides for the vaccination OF the
pupils In the public and private schools In the
District, reported that the committee have had
the matter under consideration, and they recon-
mend the adoption Of the following as an ad-
ditional rule subject 10 the approval VI the Gov
eTnor'
All school orlcers, trustees and teachers are
hereby forbidden to receive into and kllow to at
tend any school, public or private, within the
District OF Columbia any pupil not yaccicate
according 10 the rules, regulations and orders OF
the Board Of Health.
Or. Bliss, from the sanitary police committee
moved that the board recommend the appoint.
ment Of Lew kdwell a. scavenger for the Thir.
teenth district, vice Wilson. Adopted.
Also the following:
RetolUed That the Governor be requested to
authorize the Board Of Health TO change the
from time TO time, as may be necessary to
equalize the labor OF scayengers, and secure
pfomptness and efficiency Of the service.
Adopted. Adjourned.
National Republican., 1873-02-26
Meeting OF the Managers Of the Washing
ton City DIbIe Society.

The board Of managers OF the Washington
City Bible Society met at the rooms OF the de-
pository on Monday evening, Rev. Wm. Mo
CURE, president, In the chair, and Wm. BallAn-
tyne acting as secretary.
The meeting was opened with devotional ex-
ercises.
A grant Of six German and six English Bibles
was made TO the Sunday school OF st. John 4
Evangelical Lutheran church, on FOuT.and-a-
half street, II being deemed a mission neld,
The depository report showed that 100 Bibles
had been properly labeled and delivered at VIII
lards hotel for use In the rooms; also, 80 Bibles
to the klTkwoOd house.
tlOns received during the month were those
through the agent The report showed balance
due the parent society Of 81, ,O30.3S, and that the
treasury was 0yerlrawn tIbI.
Mr.. Zimmerman moved that the churches be
requested To pay over their contributions at once
to the treasurer, and that those which had not
yet taken up collections be requested to do So In
order that the society might be relieved from
It's present embarrassment The motion was
adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Cobb, the agent, presented his report
which showed that he had visited 6i5 families
found q destitute, supplied aud II refused as
slstance, The amount OF cash received from
contributions was tl2.70.
In view Of the present state Of the treasury, II
was resolved that the services Of the agent be
dispensed with after the month OF April, which
win leave portion OF the city not explored or
supplied.
kfter the tranactlon Of other routine business,
the board adjourned.
National Republican., 1873-02-26
LOCAL NOTES.

The Illinois Republican Association failed to
secure quorum at their meeting last evening,
and adjourned without transacting any business.
The Chronicle building, on Ninth street, he
twee and Y streets, with the property running
back to Eighth street, on which the MAyetly
house stands, Is offered for sale.
Browns Young Man" appearcd At the Capt.
tol yesterday 10 bran new suit, presented him,
II Is said, by Colonel D0nn Pati, Tor his bravery
In recent engagement
Last evening about 1870 o'clock Mr.. =. \. Dar.
nell fell from the front platform Of car No. ih oi
the Avenue line, near the corner Of Ninth street,
the wheel passing over his foot and inJuring Il
severely.
A warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest
Of J. L. Clubh, city contractor, and George Mil
burn, on the aiildaylI Of John Burnside, a part
ner OF the former, who charge, them with OBJ
talnng tiTs under false pretencea.
The following was the range Of the thermom-
eter yesterday at Hemprers optician store. No.
taJ PENNSYLVANIA avenue, corner Of FOur-and-a-
half street; a. M, %; ~ a. M %; 10 m, 10; y.
m., 42 4 p. M, ~; Q p. m, a.; p. m, IS.
Al the last meeting Of the Webster Literary
Association the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: President, II. d. Klein
secretary, 4. Behrend; treasurer, j. Spanler
librarian, L. Sachman; marshal, Mr.. Augen-
stein.
Mr.. Chas. Cunningham, one Of the general su.
pehntendents Of the Board Of Public Works, has
received orders 10 have the Avenue properly
cleared for the inaugural procession. lie was
buslly engaged yesterday Ia giving notices TO
parties interested. and unless the order & com.
Piled with to-day he will proceed at once to re-
move the material at the expense Of the parties.
The class OF Christian workers at the Young
Mems Christian Association will have q rich
treat this evening In the lecture Of Capt. Dun.
can, superintendent Of Mr Beechers sabbath
school, upon his recent visit TO the Holy Land
II will be remem0e red that some time since Capt.
Duncan commanded the Quaker city, which con.
Land.
National Republican., 1873-02-26

part Of II shall DO expended for any army uni
form Of different pattern from that prescribed
BY the army regulations during the late war
until the supply now on hand shall be exhausted;
reducing the amount for national cemeteries
from $4,000 TO 80 900; giving tho chief medical
puryeyor Of the army Supervision OF the pur-
chase and dlstrlbutlon Of all hoapltal supplies;
guns, and ti6tCoo for experiments In improv.
Ing tho cast-lfou guns now in the service by
lining them with steel. The bill having been
considered a. In Committee OF the Whole, the
bill was reported TO the Senate, and the amend
ments made IN committee were concurred In.
Mr.. Amea offered on amendment providing
mat hereafter hll reglmental anu company or.
ganizations. and all other branches Of the mill
tary service, shall be open TO colorcd men, with
out restriction Of any kind, and directing the
Secretary OF War to obuterate, at ~ early day
a. possible, all distinctions now existing between
Organizations In the army on account Of race OF
color; c Also pIoyiSlng that tas ~ number Of eol.
be less than the number now allowed hJ law TO
two regiments Of cavalry and two OF infantry
Mt, Cole moved to lay the amendment On the
table. Agreed to--yeas 70, nays 20.
Mr. logan offered an amendment hppropriat
ing 81 600 900 for headatones In the national Gem
eteries, and amending the laws relating to these
cemeteries 70 as 20 provide for procuring decent
an additional proylso that the Secretary OF War
shall nrst determine the sire, models and mate
rial OF the hoadstonea, and may contract with
different parties for separate quantities OF them
The hlll was then passed. Mr.. eonkllng called
up the bill to authorize tho construction OF 4
Scr9ss the SsS 9ssssss Ssr Y
The Utah blu was taken up, and Al lO;I5 p. m
the Senate went Into executive session, and soor
after adjourned.
National Republican., 1873-02-26
COSTUME RECITALs.
Asplendid Hili I'm Able Hands.

Miss Laura Keene, assisted by several brilliant
stars In their respective orbits OF song, instru-
mental music and dramatic representation, Of
fers matchless programme At Lincoln hall next
IA tons are choice selections from the "LOye
Chase Of sheridan Knowles, "a Moral Lesson
for Lady Killers," which has delighted audiences
whereverN Il has been performed, and a scene
from "school for Scandal" Miss Keene will
perform the leading parts, besides reading seve-
raj poems and other gems OF the language, and
highest order Of merit. A natural manager and
an inspired performer, Miss Keene has multi
tude OF admirers In this city, where her emi-
nence as hstrionlc artist IL well known and
highly appreciated. The bill she Offers Ia Of
that judlclously varied and entertaining charac-
ter, blending comedy with beauty Of sentiment;
moving pathos with soothing melody; poetry
with practical life IN such q panorama OF Ri.
thetic ex !elence, that none hearing aud seeing
II can fail to be delighted.
National Republican., 1873-02-26
Report Of Tax RaIes

Collector Slater's report for the tax sale held
October II, 1879, Il almost ready for the comp
trOlleT, and when finished will nll a large folio
ledger OF ~ double pages, giving In detail the
description and amount OF taxes for which each
piece OF property was sold. The property thus
sold IN default Of payment Of taxes numbers
over 1900 separate pieces, for each OF which the
purchasers will he entitled 10 a deed unless re-
deemed from the sale prior TO the 18th day Of
O"tOber next Property holders will do well To
look that their property Il not part OF the said
list. The collector Il now receiving the taxes
levied for the year ending 3Oth Of June next, And
allows an abatement Of iye per cent. II pad this
month.
National Republican., 1873-02-26
RUNAWAY HORSES.
The Frequency Of Accidents,

Tue Frequency OF ASctuentss
In the past few days more accidents have re-
suited from runaway horses than known In this
city for many months. This Ia probably owing
to the intense cold. The horses left standing on
the streets unattended become restless under lts
chilling effects aud move od, frequently com
hitting serious damages ere they are checked.
Yesterday morning about 1870 O'Clock the team
OF Mr, Richard Marne, which had been LETT un.
minded on d street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, ran away, passed down Ninth street Into
the Centre market yard, where II was stopped,
committing no other damage than breaking the
top Of the wagon into pieces. Hardly had the
excitement over this smash-up abated before
another horse and wagon was seen coming down
Louisiana avenue from towards the city Hal
full tilt and clear road was given him in the
street. He, too, ran into the market yard, upse'
two horses and three wagons, and was nnalll
halted while attempting 10 rush on and over
throw q light buggy In which gentleman wa
seated. Beyond the general Knocking down o.
| vehicles no damage was done. The horse be
longed TO Mr.. John Whitman, and had been lef
standing on the street unsecured, and while tn
| owner was indoors attending to business wen
of on his own responsibility, with the result a
| above stated,
National Republican., 1873-02-26
A ElalII mud Ia Elre.

Shortly after 8 O'Clock last night melee Oc.
Cured 10 low house Of ill-fame kept by Mrs.
Hogg, No. 1891 G street, which came near re-
sulting In cOnnlgmtiOn that might have de-
afrOyed all the shanties In the nelghborhoOd,
which would not have been much Of a loss, Al
the hour named George Smith twhlte) and maj
named Fillmore tcOlOfed) got into a light. FIJI.
more seized chair, and IN attempting to strike
that was hung In the middle Of the room, break
ing the glass and spllling the oil. Some fell on
q lounge, setting II on nre, and Smiths frOntls-
hair, being pretty well oiled, took fire, he run.
ming out doors all In blaze, frightening the
denlLens OF that locality, many OF whom were
superstitous enough TO think their time had
hand, but failed TO capture Fillmore, who had
escaped. Smith, who laid on sofa, had hh
wounds dressed.
National Republican., 1873-02-26
THE UNION RAILROAD.
The Tunnel Nearly Completed.


The Union railroad tunnel, A4i0 feet long, 20
feet wide, from facade to facade, beginning at
the east side OF Bond street and running west,
under the bed OF Hoffman street, 20 the west
side OF 0reenmount avenue, Is upon the verge Of
completion. There remain TO be finished but 800
feet, 100 OF which Ia Immediately east Of Hartford
avenue, and 100 at Eden street, and by the nrst
OF May this will be done, thus completing the
whole tunnel The tunnel was begun January
|, 1871. The greatest depth OF cutting was %
feet; 100 feet were bored-that IL, excayated BY
regular tunnelnR work; the rest was open cut,
with arch built In, and material replaced. The
western half Of the tunnel Is built on rocS foun-
dalton, which required considerable rock blast.
ing. II Ia known that the Union railroad will
run from the east portal OF the Baltimore and
Potomac tunnel, and end At tlde-water a. Can
ton, where extensive wharyes will be built. II
connects with the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore, Northern Central, Baltimore and PO-
tomac, Western Maryland and Maryland Contra
railroads. by the construction OF the Union
railroad freight will be carried by all these roads
to tide-water, at Canton, without breaking bulk
The effect OF this aud other enterprises which
must follow, upon the business and activity oi
the eastern section Of the city and the adjacent
country, a. well A. the whole city, will soon he
gin 10 he shown as the different parts OF IN,
work romprehended 10 the general scheme ar
nve al completion.-Bdh. Sun, 26tA.
National Republican., 1873-02-26
nal D,RNPANs.
Pleasant Festivities costumes OT tho Chill
dren,

Pleasant Festivitles--Costumes Of tho Chill
dren.
ono Of the brightest and most beautiful scenes
Of an the gay events Of the capital was that wit
messed last evening at Marinls dancing academy.
As q pleasant and most charming picture II will
long iingef In the mnds OF all so fortunate a. 10
be spectators. All OF the children were taste
fully and Handsomely costumed, and some Of
them wore very rich ones, and a. they marched
into the hall IN the grand entire the enect was
very nne. They looked like the real occupants
from fairy land. II Martnl A Bates were proud,
the parents Of the little ones could not feel other
wise taan extremely happy. y..
children by name, and the omissions made are
simply from want Of knowledge Of their names.
Among them were noticed While wlrt, Prince
tanf, Aurora; Mamie Lincoln, Fottune-Teller;
Carrie Noah, Foraet-me-not; Maude Robinson,
Evening Star; Carrie and Laura Bigelow, Folly
mSrry W SsrGed, Knight Of The Golden cross; John
Waters, sailor Boy; Johnnie Wirt, Highlander;
Harry Leonard, conspicuous a. George Wash.
!ng,on-s s,., ne lead, LEAD me grand procession.
Flower old; Lizzie Gant, Tursiss orr; John
Ia.row, trim and neat @ q jockey Florence
Ariel; Waiter Hewitt Sailor Boy; lulu May,
Irtsh 9ul; Kmma Stewart, eJP.y Tampohns
Joyce, A Gentleman Of Ye Olden Time; Mamie
Joyce, as Widow Beveriy Fineour, As Romeo;
Grace berry, Indian Queen; bertha Linton,
Grandmother; While Bayley, Fireman; Ernest
May, Marker Of the Governors Mounted Guard
chis RelintE, Hamlet; HattieRIchle, shepherIesa
Mamie Mead, Flower Grit Fhda kondrup
American Flag Fellca Bouligney, awisl
Peasant; Carrie Hall, Spring floworS Carrie
stevens, Spanish oirl. uertie Wilson, Rainbow
queen; Lizzie Young, dlpsey Tamborine tiiri
Annie Chapman, Red, White and Blue; Mani,
Wilson, Peasant; Dob Linton, Red Cloud VIII
| lic; Frank NoJes, George Washington; Maud'
| Noyes, Highland Lassle-two excellent charao
ters; Richard Burney, King James, and Burtof
Webster, Italian bandit.
The dancing was beautifully executed, the ittl,
onea having complete possession OF the noor unit
| IL O'Clock; after which adults were allowed Il
| lnln them,
National Republican., 1873-02-26
THE PACIFIC MAm LOBBY.

No Discoveries Yet - RsamIpatIon Of
Messrs. King and BridGeman.
The ways and Means Committee, sitting with
closed door, In violation Of what IL now &C
knowledsed TO be q weii-cstabllshed custom Of
the House, In secret session yesterday continued
the examination into the alleged corruption In
the passage OF the Faclnc mail subsidies. Post.
master King, Of the House, was the irSt witness
examined. Mr.. King testlned that during the
last session OF Congress he was called on BY Mr..
Richard ID. Irwin, who presented q note Of intro
duotion from friend Of witness, requesting hls
AID IN behalf o. legislation for the Pacific Mail
Company, Witness did render Mr. Irwin such
help N the matter as he could, and spoke TO
many members Of the House, urging them 10
support the bill; waa not paid one dollar Of
money for such services, nor had he any knowl-
edge or belief that any member Of Congress ever
,,eeenNStd ,nt penny from the Pacific Mall Company
MI. Kerr, who examined the witness, pat many
questions pertaining to the private affairs oi
King, who, though ohlectlng to the right Of the
said he preferred to answer every question the
committee might submit rather than subject him,
sell TO TIC impuiatlon Of desiring TO keep from
the commluee faois to which they were entitled
Mr., Dridgeman, Washington correspondent oi
the Boston \ Adperfiser, and clerk TO q House com
mlttee, was also examined. Hls testimony, IL q
inquiry, add related psrtcnlsfIy NJ VIZ 70 ''St M neS q
speakershlp. Mr.. Maynard asked him for hi
authority Tor q certain dispatch 70 the ldrer
ssr,, aSr ,regardIng an alleged combination o. thu
election. Mr.. BridFeman Ia understood TO have
given Madame Rumnr as the authority, hut of
being pressed gave the names Of certain prom
The evidence thus far taken utterly falls 4
| snow mat money was used TO secure the pas
sage of the ohl under Investigation, or 70 i'm
gncatc any member or offccr Of the House o
National Republican., 1873-02-26
THE PoOR.
special Meeting Of tho Citizens Relief
CooatnlSalon.


The cltizcna' relief commission held n special
meeting At their rooms At the City Hall, yester.
DAY morning, to consider the propriety OF closing
the work OF relief TO the poor on account Of the
scarcity OF funds. There were present Mesara.
stickney, savage, Cook, Pratt Fitch, Hall, Bal
lantyne, Choate, solomons and Tompkins
The chairman stated that II seemed to he very
dnicult 10 obtain the money necessary to carry
on the work OF the commission any longer, and
that although the demands upon them were ven
urgent II would he inadvlsable TO make further
debts for fuel and groceries without reasonable
prospect Of obtaining tho amounts necessary 10
pay the olls.
Mfr. Solomons made A statement In regard 70
FUNDS, and believed there was misunderstand'
ing as TO the Availability OF the market-house
money. lie hoped that there was no real neces-
sity Tor closing the work OF the commission NJ
this season, which, Of oil others, seemed to he
the hardest upon the poor. He therefore moved
that a committee be appointed to walt upon the
Governor and the comptroller aud ascertain the
condition OF the market-house fund, and unless
the committee nnd reasonable prospect Of oh.
talnlng the money II shall be understood that the
commission shall close It's labors on Friday next
Messrs Stlckney, Solomons and Ballantyne
were appointed as the committee, and requested
to make their report 10 an adjourned meeting Of
the commission to be held on Thursday.
ANY donations made by tho public Will bt
chceffuily received by Mr.. VIM, stlckney, preal'
dent Of the commission, or Mr.. John HltE, treas
urer, and will be properly spilled.