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The New York herald., 1874-10-20
THE LUTHERAN SYNOD.

The synod Of the Evangelical Church OF New
York and Philadelphia reassembled yesterday
morning IN ST. James, church. Rev. DR.. Strobel In
in the chair. The special order for the day, the
admission of the new church on Jersey City
Heights, was discussed at length and referred to
comnirtee. Some minor business tlled the morn
ing session. In the afternoon Mr.. Cronholm made
q report OF his mission work among the Scandi-
navians OF the New England States. He was fol-
lowed by several speakers the same subject
when the Synod, by resolution. appointed CON-
cutting the work among the last increasing Scan
dinavian population.
After an address by Rev. Mr.. Gamble OF the
minIsterIum on the happy relations between the
two bodies and replies from several members OF
the synod, tue following gentlemen we're named
delegates to the General synod Rev. W. d.
Strobei, d. D.; Rev. A. Q. Wedeklnd, ID, D.; Rev.
William Hull, Rev. Irving Maeee, D. u; ; Rev.
George o. Wenner, A. N.
AEernates-Rev. Thomas T. Everett Rev. Eph.
peyOe, Rev. George Men, Rev. J. @. Day, Rev. T.
RiZer
Lay Delegates-Mr. George p. Ockerchausen. Mr..
John q. ShultZ, Mr.. J. W. Van WOrmer, Mr.. J.
Scheirner, Jr Mr. N. CrOnholm.
To the Hartwtck SynOd-Rev W. w. Gultsh.
To tue Franchean Synod-Rev. Professor Berg
stresser.
To the New York Ministerium-Rev. DR.. wenner.
Directors to the Seminary at GettysDurg-Rev.
DR.. A. U. wedekind, d. D., and the Rev. J. lgen
Bnrre.
In the evening Rev. DR.. A. Hitler preached on
True Freaching and Its Results after which the
following gentlemen were ordained llcentateS:-
A. Martenuss A. X. FELTON, and W. 4. Traver. The
ceremony was exceedingly interesting and TN
DresSive.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
THE PARIS CONGRESS OF GEOGRAPHICAL
SCIENOEH

The French Society OF Geography, impressed by
the success obtained by the Congress OF Antwer D.
appeais to ali foreign savans and those taxing
an interest in geographical Sciences ana invites
them to asse mble in Paris In 1875. This meeting
Is to be called the international congress OF
geographical Sciences" The Central Commit tee
OF the society having made all arrangements to
secure success and to allow the public in general
70 PC present has joined to the Congress an ex-
niDlioh 81 tne greatest interest to the learned
men OF az nations This exhibition consists o. all
tpe BOOKS, maps. instruments and collections re-
latng 70 geography, and Will be opened to the
grand opening OF the international Congress- It
Will last until the Both oil April.
Baron Rellle has been appointed Com mis- re
General OF the Congress, and Comte de Bizament,
ivan dn Brack and L. de Torcy are Commissioners
OF the Exhibition.
AZ foreigners desrous OF joining as members or
exnloitors can Apply TO N. Jacqucmin, OF the
fFehch consulate General in New YORK, and mem
ber OF the society, and receive from him al inior.
nation concerninG tine cnmlng Congress.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
DOCTORS AT DELMoNIOo's.

"A dinner was given last evening at Demonico's,
Fourteenth street and Fifth avenue, by the medical
department OF the University OF the City Of New
York. to Professor John Erie Erichsen, F. R. G. S.,
OF University College, London, England. The
guests numbered about fifty, and included DR..
Thompson, DR.. Willard Parker. DR.. Gross, Dr..
Hammond, Or. Budd, Judge Brady, Commissioner
Laimbeer anu the representatives of the medical
faculty OF the various pubic institutions
OF the city. Professor Erichsen, the guest
OF the evening, in acknowledgment Of
the toast OF his health, said that he
had been received with so much Kindness and so
mitch personal hospitality during hts snort visit TO
this country, wherever he had been, tnat he could
IN any sense. Wherever he went In the pursuit OF
his professional inquiries he round the medical
men pursuing the same methods, animated by the
same high purpose, having the same great charac-
teristics as those engaged in that profession III
England, OF which he was but an humble represen-
tative. They might be Americans whom he was
addressing, but he was certain that they belonged
to one and the some family. Among the many
things that he had learned during his stay In TINS
ence to hospitals in America over that OF England
He was struck with the minute attention paid to
sanitary matters in hospitals, to cleanliness IN
every particular, to isolation, and other things
that are greatly IN advance or such matters in
England. England had very much to learn OF
America In this respect He had seen the hospitals
at washington under the direction OF DR.. Billings,
and Thought that In many respects they were
worthy OF the imitation Of the civilized world.
number OF other gentlemen delivered short
speeches,
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
THE FREE CHURCH GUILD.

public service on behalf OF the Free Church
Guild was held last evening at the Church Of the
Holy Communion, corner OF Sixth avenue and
Twentieth street. After the usual religious exer.
cises number OF addresses were delivered, the
first by Rev. Charles r. Bonneil, OF Takoma, w. 7.
The Church, said tne reverend speaker, was
for Chriss's glory and not for mans.
Even in the times OF Abraham the
Church was supported BY offerings. DID
the Divine Master give any benefits to any persons
who would arrange Tor the holding OF Worship
No, this was all very far from what was caffed
the pew system. which did not MANIFEST any char.
acter or supreme love Tor Christ. There were no
restrictions in the glorious temple OF Christ
everybody could come, the blind and the lame.
As 1t was now, a great many people would feel as
though they intruded by gong to certain church.
The reverend sLeaker argued in this fashion
that the pew system should be aboisnen.
The next speaker was the Right Rev. II. b.
Whipple Bishop OF Minnesota. who dwelt on the
Right Rev. H. A. Seely, Bishop OF Maine, and Rev.
A. @. Garrett, OF Omaha, spoke also on the same
subject, after which the services terminated Win
the usual religious exercises.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
FAREWELL MISSIONARY MEETING.

meeting OF peculiarly interesting character
was held last evening In ST. Pauls Methodist Epls
copal church. at the OF Twenty street
and Fourth avenue. 1t was farewell to the mis-
sionaries who leave for India on the steamer Min
nesota to-day, and as warm testimonial from
their friends and the congregation OF st. Paul's
the departing clergymen OF the heartlest sympathy
IN their noble work.
There were present, among Others, the Rev. DR..
Chapman, Bishops James and Harris, Rev. Or.
Dashiel, DR.. Durpin, Revs. Robinson Hard,
missionaries. The exercises commenced by
singing the appropriate 990tn hymn. DR..
Reed followed this by \ iervent prayer.
Brother Wetherbee former missionary, and now
these brethren felt. He had been Ia similar circum-
stances. To go into foreign country. perhaps 70
remain there Tor life, Is q serious matter. put ne
thought It the most glorious work man could
perform. When ne was frst appointed, he said,
he prayed all night before he could sc tile " ID MS
mind tBat IL was his duty to 60. he went cneer.
fully and renamed until ne was n,efa Sati,en ne,
to go to It, Missionaries at iengsn become 50
identified with the people that they ieel tnat u Is
Broiher t,oodwln. who rs abo1t to go to Bombay,
sain ne had no idea OF speaking tonight, but he
could pive his experience IN being called TO the
work. He had no impressions from MS poyhoou
said on one occasion at the Drew seminary, "fou
can no more divide the nome work from the foreign
work than you can divide Christ.o
Brother Robinson SAID ~ wish could speak as
an incomer instead of an outgoer l like 10
speak OF victories won. We are Indebted TO the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. God bless
these noble Methodist women our sisters.
Brother Hard then joined Brothers Robinson
and GOODWIN In the hymn "Ho, my Comrades
Mrs. Thomas. who aisn vnsa 10 inoia. said =
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
MEETINGS LAST NIGHT.

The American ''six" Association mpaign Club,
organized for the purpose OF advancing the claims
OF william H. Wickham for Mayor, held an ad-
journed meeting last evening at their CLUB house,
No. 264 East Broadway, Henry +. Lynch presiding.
Meetings are to be held every evening during the
campaign.
large meeting OF independent democrats and
liberal republicans was held last night in West
Thirty-seyenth street, 10 ratify the candidacy OF
Captain James \, keegan for the Assembly. DR..
Henry wygant Hazleton presided. A waru COM
mittee OF seventy-two members was named TO
canvass the district. Great enthusiasm prevailed
The democracy OF the Twenty second ward
gathered In large numbers last night AZ National
Hall, Forty-fourth street. Mr.. Jerome Buck oc-
cupied the chair. speeches were made by hon.
Fernando Wood, Richard Scnell, General Frank
Spnola, Leon Dessar, and several others and the
best feeling prevailed. A similar meeting
held al No s22 Tenth avenue, ). L. Krcuser pre-
siding, and prominent democrats delivered ad-
dresses.
About 100 persons last evening organized a
workingmen's Independent Political Cub OF the
Nineteenth ward at Carr0ll's Park, East Fifty
ninth street. David carroll, Daniel Hartnett,
John Lane and others addressed the club.
The cO0red voters 0l the flftn ward last even
ing chose James blake president OF the ward
sOgiatiOD.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
A DANGEROUS BUILDING
Two Men Hurt BY Failing Wal


John Shea OF No. 81 Casson avenue, brooklyn,
ana Peter Tlcrney, OF No. 50' East Thirteenth
street, were slightly injured yesterday afternoon
by the falling OF part OF q side wall OF the one
story building, No. 326 West Fortieth street. Both
men were engaged wish others III pulling down
the structure, ana they we're standing on the rear
wall breaking away, when the part Of the side
wall against the adjoining house and running
from The rear towards the street suddenly
tumbied down. Beng taken completely py sur
prise. and no means OF escape within their reacn,
the laporers caught the luil force oil the descend
ing bricks, bur, by a lucky chance, saved their
lives The 'front.' entrance to the stable admitted
directly from the street and close beside the build
ing Is an alley way leading to the tenement houses
in the rear Between the rear wall OF the stables
and the tenement houses WAS an open space serv.
ing yard, and into this space the greater part
OF the wall fell. The tenement houses are thickly
populated, and the danger to the children and
women living In them rom such an accident may
be easily conceived. Some time since No. 326 was
occupied as a blacksmith snop. and alter rwards as
a stable, but lately 1t has been vacant. The prop
erty belongs to- Lyons 4 Bum, OF East Twenty.
ninth street. ana IL was being taken down to make
way TOR more pretentious building. When the
pohce were notified Of the occurrence they tele.
grapned for an ambulance, and the injured men
were removed to Bellevue Hospital.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
NEW DoRP CLUB GROUNDS.

One hundred and fifty persons assembled at the
New Dorp Club Grounds three.quarter mile track
yesterday afternoon to witness the decision OF the
purse Of $125 onered by the proprietor, Mr.. o. r.
Ryers. Entered for this were the following Mr..
Frazee's brown mare Lady Wood. James Wards
bay mare Bessie B., George N Ferguson's black
mare Sweetmeats, janis Woods sorrel mare Ce-
celia, James Parks chestnut gelding John P.
formerly PompeD, and william MacRoberts'
brown mare Molhe Carew. or these Lady Wood,
Cecilia and John P. came for the word. There
was no betting, 1t being the impression that the
Lady couldn't lose It," In the nrst heat they
@ sr eczema in nS s
John r. went to the front for an instant, when
Cecilia, settling first. took the post OF honor.
went into the air and lnduiged in q lively run, but
entering the stretcn she trotted very prettily and
and and tuck the rest Of the way the Lady leaving her
feet and running across the score, with Cecilia
head n m front. John F. was ays lengths IL tne
sderasion as s sSss oeces ga far ss most sro
second heat the Lady got away in advance OF
the others and vas never headed. winning by
.wo m ahe ne and
meats Ceceha had the best OF the send-on, and
gameiy continued 10 'front.' until the stretch was
reached, when the Lady's long stride told grandly
IN her favor, and she beat the sOrrel under the
wire half length each heat. Time, 1:S7S- l:57h
Summary.
NEW DoRP CLUB GROUNDS.-NHw DORP, 8. J., Oct
10, 1s'A-Purse OF $125; heats OF three.quarter
mile best three in i've, in harness. $6S 80 she hrst
s35 to the second and $25 to the third horse.
Judges-James Segune. D. R. Ryers and Ben
Brown.
Mr.. Frazee's br. m Lady Wood I'd. B.
GOff) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l
James woods g. m. Cecilia. a.............
James PARKS ch. z. John p. formerly
Pompeyj.. ............... 3 3
George n. Ferguson's blk. m. Sweet
meats. ............... DIR.
James Wards b. IN. Bessie B. DR..
Wm. MacRoberts' br. m. Mollie Carew. dr..
=. lime, ZOO :56--l .57 L-Ib7L.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
THE METHODIST PREACHERS

The Methodist ministers met yesterday, as
usual and listened to an able address by the Rev.
J. NJ. Buckley on the influence OF Christianity in
the world, particularly IN the United states. He
traced 1t in the different denominations and
churches, In the governments ana laws and over
the people. This influence Is seen In the govern
ment IN the acknowledgment OF God In public
documents and prociama lions, IN the adminstra-
ton OF oaths In the laws on usury, on pOiygamy
on divorce, &C.; Ia the general cess a.
tion Of business on the Sabbath in the
observance OF thanksgiving Day. IN the morality OF
the people which consigns to oblivion such men as
Colfax and others connected with the Credit
M0biller and Pacific Railroad jobs In the rever-
ence aud respect shown TO the institutions OF the
Christian Church, and especially toward minister's
Bisnop Harris having just returned from fis
tour round the world was warmly greeted oy the
brethren and requested to address them briefly.
Drs. Gervase Smith and W. H. Cawniorth, dele
gates TO the Canadian WESLEYAN Church. who were
with the Bishop, made brief addresses. farewell
missionary meeting was held IN St. Paus church
In the evening ana the outgoing missionaries to
India gave their valedictories and received the
adieus Of their friends.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
THE JERSEY olTY DEMOCRACY.
An Immense Mass Meeting-screnadc to
e 81 Judge Bedle.

An Immense Mass Meeting-screnadc to
Judge Bedle.
The largest gathering OF the democratic clan
Witnessed In Jersey City for years assembled last
evening In Kepler Han. f. G. WalDert was chosen
chairman. Addresses were delivered by Attorney
General Gnchrist, Assemblymen McGill, OF Jersey
City and Fitzgerald, Of Newark, Leon Abbert,
Norman L. Rowe and others. Kepler Hall is the
largest public hall in the city and 1t was literally
packed. Ii was found necessary to improvise o
platform In the street. When the meeting ad.
jOurned COrchlight procession was formed, headed
by q band, and proceeded to Judge Bedles resi-
dence In Sussex street In this procession The
grand feature was the display OF the Bedie battery
from the Third district, splendid body OF men In
uniform. The column filed slowly BY the residence
Of Judge Bedle, that gentleman, surrounded by
some friends, viewing It from one OF the windows
OF his parlor. As the thousands Of spectators
passed cheers went up, and TOR fifteen or twenty
minutes the scene was one OF the widest enthu-
sasm. A great many expected that the Judge
would make . speech; but he remained nrm to his
original purpose-to do nothing IN the way OF play
ing the politician. Among those who stood beside
DR.. varlck, =. b. RANSOM ]. A. Nugent and Mr..
Coates. III ~
Tne democratic Assembly nomination for Hud-
son county are nearly all made The candidates
for the remaining districts are +. H. Snyder for
the Third, Alexander Mcdonnell Jor the Fourth
and c. Chauncey Burr for the Eighth. The dissen-
sions In the Fourth nave not yet been healed, and
there Is strong probability that the republicans
viii carry the district.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
A CUSTOM HOUSE FRACAs.
A Cashier and = Broker Have q Little
ssOnplen sa ntness.,,

Onpleasantness.'
Just as the business or the day was being closed
yesterday afternoon little scene was enacted in
the Custom House. which made things quite pleas.
ant for loungers go numerous Just about election
time. Shortly before three O'Clock Mr.. Dunbar, u
broker, entered the Custom House and went to
one OF the cashiers desks to make q payment.
While the business was being transacted some
dispute arose about the character OF some OF
the, money paid in. Newell, the cashier,
said the money was too much mutt
lated or something to that eject.
The broker denied this and not words
were passed, which, in a few minutes, brought the
combatants to blows Mr. Newell picked up an
tnkstand and threw II across the desk at MIR. Dun.
bar. Dunbar tried to dodge the missile, but was
not quick enough II nit him on the top Of the
mead, indicting an ugly wound. While this little
battle was gong on quite party had gathered.
and among them was 0nlcer Powers, OF the New
street police, who arrested Dunbar and Newell
and brought them to the New street station house.
where DuuDar made complaint OF assault and
battery against Newell. The party were brought
to the Fombs, where Judge Kasmiro after hearing
the case. committed Newell TO answer the charge
preferred against him.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
THE COUNCIL OF POLITICAL REFORM

Ine organization known the Council or Polit-
fcai Reform assembled last evening in room "a OF
the Cooper Institute for the purpose or making
permanent arrangements for the coming cam
paign. At a meeting previously neid resolutions
were passed ana call ISSUED. These resolutions
set lorth the proposed R1an OF campaign. 1t was
suggested That a convention should be appointed
for the purpose OF nominating and conducting the
election Of suitable candidates for the city and
county offices to be flied Mt ext election. This
Convention is to consist Of eighty members. forty
four OF whom shah be representatives OF the AS
scmblv districts OF the city being two for each
Assembly distrIgt and three members at large.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
TAMKANY ooMM1TTEE ON ORGANIZATION.

The Tammany COMMITTEE on Organization held
q prolonged session at the wigwam yesterday az
ternoon and last evening to hear the reports OF
sub-commlttees appointed to investigate the
troubles In the Twentieth, sixteenth and sixth
Assembly districts and In the Fifth Congressional
district An effort was made to have Peter Woods
sign paper pledging that no matter what decl-
sion should be come to In his case, he would sup.
port the democratic State and Tammany city
ana county ticket. This he refused
to do, stating as reason why he would not
sign the paper that he was not az the representa-
tive Of q majority OF the voters OF the Sixteenth
District authorized to pledge them to anything.
As for Mr.. Powers, he challenged him to give up
hts berth In. the Marine Court and run a. candi.
date In the district. He would guarantee him one
OF the most positive defeats ever candidate got
In the city. He lMr. Woods) and his friends were
regular and really represented the democracy
OF the district. #F4y4 It@t
The complaint of Judge Hogan as to Meade's
candidacy for Congress In the Firth Congressional
report to the man committee to-day In the lore
neon. The Judge ana his friends claim that
Is Ss o. sns ana ns or
with an occasional exception, have been given to
outsiders. They instanced the cases OF sickles,
Wallbridge, Wood, and Roosevelt. III the dis
trict,a said Judge Hogan, ais not good enough for
them to live. in, let candidates for Congress 20
somewhere else for nomination. The district Is
always claimed by democratic outsiders because
it is sure to go democratic"
Evidence was heard on the Twentieth district
difficulty, and the decision will be given In favor
OF the Conner party, which secures the defeat OF
Coughln for regular nomination Tor the
Assembly.
The sixth district bubbnb, caused by Matthew
Patterns insisting upon running counter to Tim
Campbell Tor the Assembly, was .sleft to the dis
OF the committees action but the matter in fact
was referred to subcommittee, who VIII report
to-day. AS the Assembly conventions meet to-
night the dficuities must be bridged over before
six this evening. II is believed that the COM
mttee win succeed IN securing harmony all round
" that time We
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
ALLEGED BALLOT sTUPFINa IN NEWARK

Complaint has been made, on OATH to the Grand
Jury in session In Newark, charging that last
Tuesday one Ralph Jefferson, republican Judge
OF Election in the sixth ward OF Newark, Second
district. tampercd with the ballot box and de-
frauded many citizens OF their lawful rights.
large number OF republican tickets In av0r OF
James Patterson for those offered BY voters
for Henry G. Dusenbury; that democratic tickets
were found in his pocket and on the floor by his
soe, and thar in several instances. the witness ac
tually saw the corrupt act Of substit tution. The
witnesses include ex.Alderman Geoken and other
reputable citizens. 1t is reported tnat JEFFERSON
has since attempted to commit suicide by poison,
but took an Insufficiency. yl lt
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

The Hundred I'm Session Last Evening.
The Citizens Reform Association. better known
as the One Hundred, met last evening In tne
Directors room OF the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music, Franklin Woodruff in the chair the
Treasurer reported that the treasury OF the organ
izatlon was In very weakly condition, the
balance on hand being bat S33. The reslghation
Van Nostrand stated that ne IN receipt OF $780,
donation which was gratefully received by the
Treasurer. The Legislative Committee 0nered
report recommending amendments TO tue
constitution oil the State. Mr.. Esweigne read
communication on the proposed amendments from
L. Bradford Prince advocating an increase OF tne
salaries OF members oil the senate and Assem- Oily.
Important Democratic Irregular Cau-
Last evening there was general conference
held In the hall OF the National Democratic GEN.
eral Committee OF Kings county Court street,
between sub-committees OF the Irish Association
the German Democratic Committee, OIL kingmen's
Committee aud the "Nationals.n The proceedings
were conducted with closed doors. The subject OF
discussion was the course they should pursue 10
compel tho 'regularsn to acknowledge their
claims for represen tatlOn on the tickets which are
now being slated Tor the action OF the conventions
which are to be neld on Wednesday and Thursday
next. The regulars are not disposed to acquiesce
to the demands oil the outside organizations ana
election day, provided they can obtain the means
to do There will be another caucus OF the out
side or alliance committees tonight, wnen dennlte
measures vi procedure Will be decided upon.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
THE pREsBYTBRY OF NEW YORK.

An adjourned meeting OF the Presbytery OF New
York was held yesterday at the Rev. DR.. Booths
church, University place, the Moderator, Rev. DR..
Newell presiding. The Eeport OF the committee
In regard 10 the Forty second street church was
adopted, and q committee was appointed TO secure
the property II proper pecuniary arrangements
can be made. The sabbath School Committee
fully indOrsed by the Presby terry and directed
TO prosecute their work. After the transaction OF
some routine business tue Presbytcry adjourned
ior one month.
The New York herald., 1874-10-20
ANOTHER GERMAN CANDIDATE,

committee rom the Independent German
Association held a meeting yesterday afternoon at
the once OF Judge A. J. Dittenhoefer, at which
were present Messrs. Distenhoefer, Ex-Governor
Edward Solomon, Herman Muir, Morris Fried.
sam and Otto Strobb, editor or the Neac Yo,ke,
Derokat. 1t was resolved that In the event OF the
Republican County Convention, which meets this
evening, nominating German Tor Mayor, the name
OF Mr. Frederick Knhne be suggested 10 the Con-
YentiQn for earnest cQpsideratinn.