The Portland daily press., 1874-01-05
NEW YORK.
The Reformed Episcopal Church.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-The regular services of
the Reformed Episcopal Church begin in Stein
way Hall morrow, Bishop Cummns preach
ing. Bishop Cummins says the Reformed Epis-
cOpal Church is founded on the principals for
which the Low Churchmen have been contend
ing and about the validity of its orders there
can be no question.
ltwould be premature to give in detail the
names of well known laymen and clergymen in
this city who may be expected to give in their
adhesion to the new church, but there is album
dant proof that the support of considerable
portion of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
New York is ripe for this departure A cession
of Rev. DR.. Goddard, rector of one of the larg
est and most important lurchcs on Staten Is
land, Is good sign.
Numerous offers from clergymen of other de-
nominations expressing their readiness to take
part in our work have been received. Presby-
terrain, Methodist and Baptist ministers have
expressed desire to take charge of the new Or
CARNATIONS in this movement. From men of
note in other Christian bodies there have come
suggestions looking towards a probable or pos
sible union between the new church and pOr
tons CT such Christian bodies.
A prominent doctor of divinity among New
England Baptists, and the editor of an impor-
tant religious journal in Baltimore, are among
those who have written to me favoring such a
step. One of The foremost Methodist preachers
in Illinois and president of a college there has
given utterance to cordial approval of and un-
reserved sympathy with the movement.
M rider of a Masonic Grand Master.
Nathaniel French deputy provincial Grand
Master of Masons in the Bermudas. and repre-
sentative Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
England arrived here in July last from Hav-
ana, since which time he has been missing. 1t
is now ascertained that soon after his arrival
he was brutalIy beaten, subsequently died and
was buried in the Potter's Field The discov-
cred and identified remains are t, be removed
to another place of interment.
Marine Disasters.
The bark Polly Pensacola, for Liverpool, has
been abandoned at sea- The second mate and
eight men were lost The rest of the crew were
rescued and brought to this port.
Several vessels arrived to day and report
ged None of their names could be ascertain
ed.
Advance of Tariffs.
A despatch from Cincinnati says that the
new schedule for eastern bound freight will
take effect on Monday and is au advance of 80
per cent. for fourth class from Cincinnati to
New York.
An Internal Machine.
On New Years day an internal machine was
sent to the residence of ex-Judge Morris of
Brooklyn, but that gentleman being in Albany,
the box re aimed untouched until yesterday,
when, supposing the box contained cigars, Mr.
Morris took his knife and inserted it under the
lid when spling few up, but fortunately the
machine did moi. explode. Suspecting the con-
tents of the box it Was carefully taken to the
bath room and left submerged for some time,
after which twas carefully examined and found
to contain two compartments, the upper one of
which was SO arranged with springs and a piece
of rubber that when the lid was raised mum .
Der OF parlOr matches would be drawn over a
piece of sandpaper so that fire would commun-
icate to the lower compartment, which was fill
ed with powder and a wad of something tied
up with fine Irvine, which has not yet been ex-
amined. The machine has been placed in the
hands of the authorities for the purpose of be-
ing thoroughly examined, and Mr.. Morris has
offered $1,000 reward for the arrest of the par
ties who sent him the New Years gift
Inaugural Services.
The inaugural services of the Reformed Epis-
copal church was held at SteinwaytHall this
morning. The congregation was large With
the exception of the adoption of the prayer
book of 1875, there was little difference from
the ritual of the Episcopal church. Bishop
Cummins, who were no vestments of any kind,
preached from the first Corinthians, i'll. 2.
Various Matters.
VIM. Kelly was arrested for fatally wounding
Policeman Eugene Reilly by striking him on
the head with heavy cart rung
Maggie JOurdan, recently tried for assisting
Sharkey to escape from the city prison, and in
whose case the jury failed to agree, was this
morning bailed i'll the sum of $4,000.
Twelve subjects of Great Britain, survivors
of the Virgnius, have been taken charge of by
the British Consul, and will leave for Liverpool
this week.
Peter Grevening and two sons in-aw while
returning to their home on New Years eve
were attacked by ruffians and terribly beaten.
Grevening died of his injuries yesterday. His
assailants escaped.
1t is said that before Congress adjourns an
appropriation will be asked for fitting out an :
other expedition to the North Pole Captain
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