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The New York herald., 1874-08-03

Father Taafe. OF st. Patrick's church. and Father
McElroy, OF the church OF Our Lady OF Mercy,
ascended the platform shortly after four O'Clock
kiely Landry. Reardon, O'Hare, Moran. Corcoran
ana ORorke. proceeded TO the northwest corner
OF the edihce (the basement OF which
Is noored over, ana read the usual
the stone was placed box containing
copies OF the leading journals. coin, currency,
parchment record OF the parish and dioceses and
other materials OF information for some future
generation to scan and ponder upon the muta'
billy OF all things sublunary iaith In the eter.
nal truths and teachings OF GOD. Upon the con-
cusion OF the ceremony the Bishop made a lew
remarks congratulating the Catholics OF the dis
rict upon t0e progress made In the erection OF the
new building, which was only commenced on the
lst OF May last He urged them to give practical
PROOF or their sincerity In thus promoting the
cause OF religion by manlfesting through the eXer
clse OF charity, purity. honesty and sobrety, their
adherence TO tue commandments OF God. BY OK
ample alone could they expect to lead others TO
the Iod oil Chrlst, and earn, through faithiulness
IN all things, when summoned from the brief
soI0urn here, the happiness Of Heaven.
Tne irish CIVIC ana church temperance societies,
numbering several thousand members paraded,
and made fine appearance as they filed past the
building and deposited their contributions in the
baskets which were arranged for the reception OF
currency. The societies were the st. Patricks
Mutual Alliance, Ancient Order OF Hibernians, st.
Patrck's st. Joseph's, st. Paul's st. james, and
other church temperance societies. Captain
Campbell and Ecrgcants Eason and Corr, with
nifty men, were on duty In the vicinity and MAIN
which Is l49 by 70 feet, will be constructed OF BRICK
with brown stone trimmings and Is to be conf
pleted about November l5 IL will cost Sl00, 900
The design is the Roman order OF architecture
win be held IN the basement as soon as that apart
ment can be placed In fitting condition.
The New York herald., 1874-08-03
CHURCH OF TIE MEDIATOR.
Rev. DR.. Thomas r. Cornell on the
Com m un ion.

The services at the church OF tho Mediator. cor
ner OF Jefferson street and Ormond place, Brook.
lyn, yesterday morning were OF the solemn char.
acter demanded oy the celebration OF the Lords
Supper, it being the frst sunday In the month and
the FIRST celebration by the newly appointed
rector
The new embellishments Of this church are very
cnaste aud pretty; all the appointments have a
frosh and new LOOK. The beautiful walnut altar
with Is dark blue background, was relieved by a
display In all the richness OF natures colorinp:
the violets, lilies, roses and cameas 6s also was
the font filed and running over to the floor. The
music was rendered almost perfectly under the
guidance OF Professor Navarro. DR.. Cornell be fore
selecting bis text wished his hearers to remember
there were hundreds OF poor. sick, fsmishing chill
dreu In their city deprived OF even the iresn
air or heaven. lie wished 70 institute fund
Ior such children, under the name OF the "Presh
Air Fund" and the contributions Of the rrst Sun
day In every month to 60 to that fund, aud that
fund 10 be used for such children. The Doctors
nnpner is pleasing, mis- delivery easy and forcible
He selected his text from /. Corinthians K, 10
"The cup OF blessing which We bless is it not the
communion OF the blood OF Chrst9 The Dread
wpich we break, Is 1t not the communion or the
body OF Ghristw Is 1t not SAD truth,
was given for our lie should be made the
strife lor Christians. the discussion "a to the
lies not la the Trinity or the sacrament, but In
ourselves Men aud women attend the house or
God not as learners but as critics. not as children
but as teachers Inpatient to cTlticisc, SO ready
70 dlsrust the truth that the real eicct Is hid not
wiling TO grow in faith, but wishing TO attain
faith without growth. The Lord's Supper was
often made the debate OF tneologaps The trouble
was with man, not with tue institution Take
the Rlbie as 1t ls. Neither add nor take ANYTHING
from l.. Read where Christ appeared on the night
lie was betrayed, where He TOOK bread and aiier
giving thanks said :-"Iase, eat this Is nv BODY
WHICH Is broken for you; this DO 10 remembrance
Or me-" Also, Christ took the cup, when
He had supped, and said ;-"This is the New
Testament In my blood, tnis do ye as oft as We
drink IL, In remembrance OF mc.n This IL no sign
no metaphor. Not tnat the bread or wine be.
comes changed in substance, but In once. They
are. so TO speak, pledges or warrants. Ths is the
sacrament: the blood or Christ; the body fed by
Cnrist His word gives warrant. II asks for faith;
repentance with holy lie. The Bible asks no
less the Church no more. None are teo poor TO
eat and sup at the Lords table. None are too
wrctched. All can come without price. some have
fear OF communing with our Lord at His table.
Tlat story IN tue work OF the devil he holds many
b<ck by some fault. But Christ can call you from
HIN. The last command Of ch-'st was drink and
The New York herald., 1874-08-03
CATHOLICITY IN BROOKLYN,
In ying the Corner Stone Of st. Tercsn,s
Church, Classon Avenue, by Bishop
LOughlin.

Church, Classon Avenue, by Bishop
Loughlin.
The corner stone OF the thirty-ninth Roman
Catholic church Of Brooklyn was laid with appro.
pirate ceremony yesterday afternoon, In presence
Of an assemblage numbering several thousand peo.
pie The new edifice Is located ON Casson ave.
nue., near the intersection OF Butler street. on an
eminence OF ground that commands fine view OF
the surrounding country, and lnsures free cur.
rent OF air for worsnippers in the summer time,
when a cool atmosphere Is an incentive to devo.
ton In church. The parish, which was created
by the Bishop last spring, embraces the area of
territory bounded by the city line, Brook
Ign avenue, Grand avenue and other thor.
oughfares which have not been decided upon.
The district is very sparscly settled, and
q fe ~ years must elapse before the congregation
viii be able 10 bear al the burdens OF the debt in
CURED in their interest. The parlshioners at pres
ent DO not number upward Of i,i6O souls. Rev.
Father McNamee, the young priest who has taken
upon his shoulders the responsibility OF the new
church. Is full Of zeal and energy, and may he said
to be "the right man In the right place. being
Able to endure the hardships aud atgues Of the un.
The New York herald., 1874-08-03
CHURCH OF THE STRANGERS,
Conversation rs Rccometh tho Gospel-
Sermon by Rev. DIR. Deems

This church was crowded yesterday to Its last
capacity for regular seating some sat on the Il oor
and many stood. Several clergymen were present.
The text was Philippians, l., q. Ia the sixteenth
chapter OF Acts, DR.. Deems said, an account is
given OF Paus going with silas to PhiIippi, and
for preaching the Gospel he was publicly beaten.
We all believe that truth vii; fnally triumph, but
we know that the surroundings OF one who Is
propagatng the truth has much to do with lis
spread. 1t did not help the Gospel that Paul had
been so treated. Suppose u had occurred in one
OF oar American cities what should be dones
According to our ideas OF policy a circasar would
be sent to all our coreliglonsts and large amount
OF money raised and splendid church
QUIZ and an eloquent preacher employed
ana professional operate choir hired and
au the adjuncts ofrespcctabilty secured. raul did
40 soHh thino. lie supplT wrote back Il lAA- -bttIo
The New York herald., 1874-08-03

Saviour ana the Church. he thanks God he Is no
munster, nIa All go0d men say Amen GENERA a.,
do not desire him as witness. The other party Is
THE APOSTLE OF LIBERAL CHRISTIANITY
In this new system loose ideas OF morality and
loose interpretations OF the Scriptures have found
apostles IN both these men. II these clouds OF
modern philosophy meet and CLASH 1t Is all to the
glory OF Jesus. God IS not dependent on the advo-
cacy OF any such men or any number OF them, and
the assumption too prevalent In the press and on
the PLATFORM, that Christianity must suffer from the
present complication Is almost too absurd TO re-
quire protest.
to the audience as to the kind OF testimony they
bear now and mean to bear in the future and a
warning to be careful when they find themselves
In fashionable watering places where many OF
them are going IN the course OF the week. col
lection was then taken up and the communion ad-
mInistered
The New York herald., 1874-08-03
SUNDAY IN THE WOODS.
n Quiet Sabbath and a Big Crowd at
Sea Clif-Ssrmon by Bishop Peck--Ex-
pcriences Of Saints and Sinners.

SEA CLIFF, l.. l.. August 2, 1874
closed my letter yesterday with the expecta.
ton that Bishop Simpson would be here to-day to
hold up his end OF the preaching, but at q late
hour he sent telegram stating that it was mpos.
sible FOR him to get here. We are, therefore de.
prived of his services to-day Notwithstanding
the heavy rain OF yesterday a goodly number of
people came on the ground-most OF them, how.
ever, from points between this ana the city. The
afternoon, from two I'LL five O'Clock was devoted to
praise and experience meeting, whoh wasled by
Rev. Mr.. inskip, who has thus far kept quietly in
the shade, taking very little part in the public
exercises. chaplain McCabe, VINO is here led
the faithful In their songs OF praise. There were
nearly forty testimonies given besides several
songs sung and brief exhorta tions delivered during
the session, and several sinners went forward to
the anxious seats to be prayed for The evening
hour was devoted to cxhortation and PRAYER in.
stead OF sermons. Rev. NJ. Meredith had charge
OF the exercises, and after prayer by Rev. G. @.
Keyes and powerful exhortation by Bishop Peck
several anxious inquirers went forward for pray
ers. among them one of the policemen on the
ground.
CAMP MEETING EXPERIENCES.
The six O'Clock morning meetings have been
hitherto rather SHINY attended; but this morning
probably In Difference to the day goodly congre.
CATION gathered In the Tabernacle and continued
In prayer until seven A. N. At hafpast eighs A.
NJ. love feast meeting was held In the samc
place, In charge OF Mr.. Boole who gave q
brief address, 10 which he urged the
people to throw aside ali religious constraint
and to speak and sing as the spirit should
give them liberty The experiences were a. varied
and dlssuniIar as the people who gave them. One
aged lady told how the Lord had answered her
prayer. She came stranger on the ground
carrying heavy carpet bag She prayed for
guidance and help As she toiied up the bill
gentleman Volunteered to carry her satchel
Thus, said she. I was relieved OF my burden. Soon
after carriage stopped beside me, she continued
ana voice said, 'rnt tAat Old lady " RereW ~
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02
Taxes.
just now the prinGpal. topic of CONVEX

just now the PRINCIPAL topic of CONVEX
sation in all parts of the county is tares
Each freebooter is inquiring of his neigh
hor whether he has paid his taxes or in
tends to do so. Some farmers confess
themselves willing to relieve themselves
mandamuses as quickly as possible, and
others declare they will not squander their
substance in doubtful experiment. "A
few substantial farmers in few towns
have come forward and paid their taxes;
the others are MaiijH& with some anxiety
the action Of the majority. ~,
We understand that in Linden, Mifflin,
and Moscow, considerable taxes have been
collected; we have yet to learn whether
the other towns of the county have done
anything.
In the midst Of such diversity Of opin~
jon and dissatisfaction, it is difficult t.
offer advice or make predictions We
prefer to await patiently the results Of an>
Their week, and see what, Time, the great
modifer of our passions and rectifer Of
our mistakes, will bring forth.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02
The Power of Shakespearean Ian =
guage.

John Btntby is a member of an anna
teur dramatic club, All the members of
this club on certain night last week,
pledged themselves to use ShakespeaEcan
language on all occasions. John was the
prime mover of this resolu ton.
Later IN the evening a messenger came
from johns wife-she had been suddenly
taken with cramp. John rushed from
the club room, minus his hat, to the bed
side of his sick spouse, where he gave
way TO a Aood Of tears,
80, dear JGEn y SAID Mrs B 81
want to ask you one question before die;
Will you, oh! know you will, promise
me that you will remain single when |
am gomez
John wiped his eyes which were full of
tears
Remain (hic) single, did you say, Jane?
In the (hic) language of the immortal
Shakespeare, 'ay, marry, will L. (hic)H'
Jane did not know that FAY, marry;
will J." means "lrdeed l will" so she
yelled:
Marry, will you? Oh you nasty,
good for nothing scoundrcl, is that what |
hear on my dying bed is that the respect
| JVu HitSe to' J.'s.s~>-y TO o.,
Before many minutes Jane was making
sauer>kraut with John's head against the
mantel. Having in this manner testified
her regard for her husband, she commenc>
ed to curl his hair with the :onges, and to
pencil his eve brows with the poker.
Finally she sent him down the stairs fol
lowed by rocking chair, two spittoons
and hat rack.
John was seen next morning in the
street. having under each eye beautiful
picture Of the Blue Mounds Ridge a
friend asked him, SLOWS Mrs. Bentty
this morning ?" John felt for hi> slx>
shooter, and the friend did not wait for an
answer expressed in language more forci-
BILE than that used by the immortal Shake
Speare.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02
HTc Oar Readers.

With this issue of the CHRONICLE we
begin the tolls of another year. A happy
erecting toall May this weekly visitor
still find you in the enjoyment of peace
and prosperity, relieved from anxious
cares and annoyauces, still striving man>
fully to perform the, duties and full the
mission assigned y GU irr this probationary
world.
During the past year we have doubtless
brought you many tidlngs of JOY and soe>
row. have recorded the throbbings OF the
marriage feast and tho despairing anguish
of the funeral wall.
The old year has fed to eternity witb~
out il fiicting any ious punishment
upop the race, The stern mess niger has
stricken down q few Of the chosen sons
Of earth and the Muse Of Eegy, has been
called upon to pronounce her Eulogy
upon eminent Theolog'ans, Statesmen, a d
Scientists, but they have generally fallen
full of wears and glory, and their names
nu sill continue to enbelish the scroll OF
history.
No devastating wars or earthquakes
have brought sorrow and terror to the
nations. The temple Of Janus is closed;
the GODDESS of peace reigns supreme
A few southern cities have been scourgcd
by malignant plague which declmated
their population and clothed them IN
mourning, but they are recovering from
the shock, and are returning to their vo'
cations Of industry. The financial crashes
of last fall have blighted to some extent
our prosperity, bat from these we are re-
covering, and doubtless the present yea'
will be crowned with prosperity and bless
ings.
" have often had occasion to notice
Che financial and legal difficulties by viii i
our county has become involved. Wher
our advice has seemed useful we have
rendered it; when otherwise we have
modestlv with held. We have labored
ardently to promote your interests, and
alf rd you instruction and entertainment
If we have failed. the ia lure cannot b
aScrbed to our lack Of zeal In future
W? promise renewal of our zeal in you
interests. We shall endeavor to keep yo'
app ise3 of the latest information on al
subjects, especially those at present af
fvctins our LEGAL interests.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02
RailW ay Tax alton.

The railroad companies propose the
abolition of the time hoored pass"
cutting off amorg ether unfortunates
the &c itor" from his most coverted
privilege, At this opportune mo-
ment along comes the report of Sc
rotary Of State, urging a change in
the law Of railway assessr ent and tax
alton and by the irresistible logic of
figures showing how the railway CON-
panies may be squeezed to produce
sl,0l3, 375, 50 annually, and as the
enthusiastic Secretary Justly remarks !:
If this amount were annually paid in
to the State treasury it would be more
than sufficient to defray all the ex-
penses of the State Government, in
Guiding the penal and charitable instu
tons"
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02

The man who took the first load Of
w heat into Chicago has been found.
His name is j G. Gould, and he is a
resident of the town of Center, Rock
county. lie lived at what is now Bel
videre, Illinoisat that time and from
there he hauled the wheat to Chicago
with two yoke of oxen, sold it for Il irty-
seven cents per bushel, and then
bought barrel Of -four for twenty
dollars. Going back still further into
his past l,fc. Mr., Gould remembers
that he was cabin boy on the vessel
that brought the fast locomotive from
Europe to America. He is a granger
now and dosen't believe in locomotives
or wheat at three shilings bushel.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02

4 Western editor has Put into practice
a plan which will enable all papers TO dis
pense with the usual fighting member OF
the staff One morning he was waited
upon by the biggest kind of fellow armed
with terrif; Gu lye', with severa ana
sundry protu beranccs sticking out al
round, marvelon~ly resembling Colts der
ringers and bowies. who saluted him win
" Where's that scoundrel the editor
Our {, lend said: lie is not about out
please take a seat and amuse yoursel I with
a paper. he will be in in few minutes,
and hurried down stairs, at the foot OF
which, he met another man still more pro
fame and fierce, WHO asked the same qa's,,
tioh in the same language. "Oa, SAID
the rctreating editor, go up stairs; you
will find him reading the paper" Ac>
cordingly up he went like high pressure
steam engine, letting fl steam at every
step. Our friend waited a minute, alo
such a crash-as if ali Pandemonum was
let loose. What the result was, vas never
known. as our friend didn't wait.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02

A Des Moines druggist sent his
clerk out te drum for sales of oil. lie
called upon brakeman and cast a
card upon the counter saving he rep
resented that establishment. The
ira desman picked it up, gave it
steady look, and said it Was fine
establishment, and was Informed by
the clerk that he had represented it
about three years, whereupon he re-
marked to the youth that he supposed
he would soon be a partner. The
youth said he would be pleased to sell
him some coal oil, and that his estab
lishment handled more coal oil thar
any other in Des Moines. The trades
man took another look at the card and
asked the boy if he wasn't mistaken
He blashingly guessed he was as he
returned the girls picture to his peck
Ut.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02
I'r eachery.

We seldom expect it or prepare for it,
for we do not venture our faith where we
FAN see danger. We tread our way with
fearless steps; we lay down our shield ; we
hang up our aimor. What need, we say,
for equipments Of war in time of peace
We nut sincere faith in human nature,
and so forward ru.ting that it will never
io,l us, till we discover-very likely too
}ate--that we have been all the time
walking into trap.
The Ill w comes without a moments
warning, and that is the worst f it. What
ran one do aga'nSt secret enemy A
tnnude, belt from a clear skV, a stab in
the dark anil we recoil in dunh amaZe-
mpnt We are the more astoni>hcd at
our Modock firing from ambush, our Guy
FAwkS spri"ginG his mine, has all The time
profeNScd himself our friend lie has asked
fairly, and we beloved him. Tie has smi"lea
rpon MS, and we smiled back again : The
smile Of implicit faith.
w lave trusted and been mistaken
Tut we may be saved from q worse mis-
take-that Of thinking that no body is to
he trusted Treachery plots in darkness,
hut honest Truth, oper ed handed, walking
in the light is real thing, ncvertht less.
Let us believe that it EXISTS among men,
nor close our hearts to it when we find it
Also the false friend that has brought us
to lief, we say to him, more in sorrow
than in anger, Et tn Brute Uacdu-
lee Sentinel
Business Chicago ool,rnI says
the total clear ngs of the Chicago banks
for the past week, notwithstanding the
christmas holidays, were about $l,476,
900 in excess of those Of the correspond
ing week last year-Sl5, 1922, 1924 against
SIS 9;5;66S,75 and Ids rms does
u look AZ IN ,u,h We had such 'ery hard
tiln.s after al.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02

The VIRGINlUs-The Department Of
Justice has decided that the VtFginus will
lie proceeded against the in District Court
flr the Eastern District Of New York,
st Brooklyn, Judge Benedict. The trial
will be for the forfeiture Of the vessel for
violation Of the Registry law, Paterson,
the rcputed owner, is liable for prosecu>
ton for perjury and he and those associat
I'd with him for violation of the neutrality
laws, but at present no steps are being
taken to commence suits under these
branches Of the question.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02

When a man milks cow he should
not attempt to smoke cigar at the
same time. A young man out in the
country tried it, and got along well
enough until he lowered his head and
touched the cows flank with the light
ed end Of the weed. The next instant
himself and cigar were dreadfnlly put
out. The COW introduced about two
tons weight into one Of her hind legs,
and then passed It urder the mixers
left jaw.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02

Where is the man fr the en1er>
gency? Where the bold movements
which shall put an end to plunderIng and
restore the good old days of Democratic
economy?-4ttany Argus
He is understood to be in retirement,
engaged in making preparations Tor the
publication of his autobiography. Address
William NJ. Tweed, Democratic " States
man." Penitcntiary. Blackweli's Island
PittSburg Coa1,merciut.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02

Upon the outer WALL" Of a nelghbor-
ing female college the other morning, was
discovered con>picuous'y displayed. the
sign" Domestic Sewing Machines" Some
of those specimens of total depravity
known as college students did IT.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02

II Is now discovered that the account
of "halloon'' being found in tree IN
North Africa. and supposed to have travef
ed southwark from France during the
Francois German war. is founded on typos
graphical error. The word should nave
heen printed "ba boon.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02

During the biting frost of last night
horse was left standing on Liberty
street without harness on. A man
that would leave a horse in that con-
dition would chew plug tobacco at a
funeral
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02

"Good by, you old scolding red
headed heathen," wrote a Dubuque
man to his wife the last thing before
suiciding. She say she would like
to have got hold of him for about
one minute
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02

..what makes yon feel uncomforta Die
when you have done wlong2" asked, a
teacher who was lecturing his pupils on
conscience. My fathers leather strap
answered boy.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02

Tn Decatur. Illinois, VIXEN young lady
declines an { fer to convey her home. ne
ask PERM sson to sit on the fence and see
her 90 BY.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-01-02

Transactions in hair, is the head.
ing by Detroit editor to an account OF
a street fight.