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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-03
THE WILL OF A CHURCHMAN'S WIFE.

Mrs. Martha vogell, OF Oyster Bay, formerly Mrs.
Jackson, some few weeks ago gave food for gossip
bv marrying the Rev. DR.. vogell, the Presbyterian
minister In the village, she being eighty five years
old and he being seventy.three She died about a
month ago. leaving a large property. 1t was sup
posed that she would make various requests Tor
religious purposes, out such appears not TO have
been the case. She made her will on the Goth OF
September, only few days after the marriage. 1t
is now IN the Surrogate's Office Of the county OF
queens, and will probably De admitted to probate
tomorrow. II proviues:-
FrSt-ln the payment of the debts and funeral
expenses.
Second-The bequest to her "beioved husband,
the Rev. Henry G. Voge," the house In winch she
lived, with all Its appurtenances, to hold during
his lie; aftwcrward 1t goes to her nephew, Rob.
ert II. johnston. his heirs and assigns.
T'tuu-Ine bequest to her "beoved hushandn
OF her carriage ana team, household furniture,
&c, and everything about the house or grounds,
'whether the same be ior the necessaries, !uxu-
res or comforts OF liie.n
sonal. is put in charge OF her husband and nephew
quests follows = S25, 600 to MI Vogell; S., 900 to
Robert II. johnston; $4,000 to a niece named
Augusta Austin, OF Yonkers; $500 TO q relative
named George Latimer Odell, OF Hastings; $1,000
to her old coachman, John Goady; the remainder
being equally divided between Ebenezer Van
Vesar, Hannah ScnOonmaker, sarah Elizabeth
Longstreet, sarah Johnston, Mary Theall, Eliza
beth Odell, Ann Emery. Alon2o Austin and Louisa
Lee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-03
MINISTERIAL AND CHURCH MOVE
MENTS.
BAPTIST.

Rev. Jabez Marshall closed his labors with the
Matteawaf IN. J.) Baptist church last Sunday. He
enters upon his new field with the Second Kent
church to-day where a revival is already in
progress as the result OF a ten days. meeting held
with them at the beginning Of the past month.
Professor Edward Judson has accepted the call
from the church at orange, N. j., and intends to
return home, after an excursion In Palestine, In
April next.
Rev. 4. G. Taylor, d. d., OF New Orleans, has
been invited to become pastor OF the First church,
IN Providence.
DR.. A. J. f. Behrends lately OF Yonkers but now
OF Cleveland, ONO, has espoused the cause OF open
communion and preached an able sermon in its
support. Deacon j. q. Colgate, good friend OF
the YOnkers church, regrets this departure and
writes that "ln close communion Baptists nave a
iogical foothold, where they can safely stand, But
wnen they depart from this they place themselves
on an inclined plane, with no footing this side OF
Popery."
The Rev. A. B. Earle has Just closed a ten days
meeting with the Reformed, Presbyterian, Metho-
dist and Baptist churches OF Mott Haven and
North New York, preaching twenty-five sermons.
Ii has been time OF deep solemnity ana neart
searching.
The Baptist church at Morristown, n. j., have
adopted plans Tor q new church ediice, which will
have an audience room fifty by eighty feet and
large chapel Ia the rear 1T Will be semigothlc In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-03

condition OF man In regard to mis- physical. mental,
moral and spiritual nature, what he was, wnat ne
him. we may by analogy know what ne VIM be
thousands OF years to come. the laws oil being
ical precision, ana adherence to their demands
ID imperative. IL Is necessary Tor the rising
generation to comprehend more Of the lu-
D0nderaDle forces Of nature which are so poten-
tlal In the realm OF life and which control all
physical FORMS 1t should be remembered that al
power Is Invisible, and II Is necessary Tor inteln-
gent beings to become acquainted with those
subtle agencies whose manifestations are every
where apparent. Unless there are means de-
vised 10 change the current OF thought and action
the present unhappy conditions will continue Tor
thousands OF years to come.
Men have lacked Judgment In graspng immuta-
be and eternal principles. The world Is overbur-
dened with knowledge, but very deficient in WIS.,
principal means OF reform the placing OF woman IN
her true position. ! have not yet seen any one
who has fully cOmprehended the powers which lie
slumberng vii hin the female portion of the race.
TIE power OF a mother over her offspring Is won
dren and furnish the world with angels in human
form or monsters TO prey on humanity. woman
elevated to the true standard OF womanhood and
educated IN all the faculties OF her
to venerate. What the world now needs are
men and women whose natures In unison
with the spirit OF God, who can comprehend all
the legitimate needs OF humanity IN their several
departments. schools should be based on prlncl-
pies different from any yet recognized. The moral
denclencles OF the world are presumptlve evidence
to be ignorant all subjects in regard to the
conditions OF lie. Marriage ana maternity are
among the most holy themes; yet they have, with
lew exceptions, been left to the domain Oh ignor-
ance, ana by never failing la ike begets like.
The writer would have children educated so as
to shun ali vices as readily as they do the devour-
Ing elements. We attach too great Importance 10
the education Of the intellect, which Is out one OF
the innate faculties. would educate children so
as to establish an equilibrium between the body
and the soul, and by this harmonic relation men
and women would become law unto themselves.
WIN such an education the coming genera
tlOns could not tolerate dishonesty. These
principles, in all their practical details,
are the only means to reform the world.
Our country is ruled by coercion, but coercion Is
not reformation Untold millions OF dollars are
annually spent. out our conditions are not Improv.
lng II Congress should petluoned Tor ST. O0O 900
to establish improved educational institutions to
redeem humanity from It's vices and physical
S wisn g appeal no w1u,a Prooaby meet
any philanthroplsts VINO can comprehend the
importance OF SUCH thorough change as would
promote the health and virtue OF humanity. and
have the means and a disposition TO embark In
an enterprise having that end In view, the writer
would ike an interview with such.
A. JOHNSON,
No. Ill East Twelfth street, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-03
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
LAST SESSION OF THE OLD BoARD-rR1DUTE

LAST SESSION OF THE OLD BoARD-TRIBUTE TO
Ex-M1YoR VANCE.
A special meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen was
held yesterday afternoon, Alderman Faconer pre-
siding. The minutes Of the previous meeting hav.
ing been approved. and all business having been
disposed or
Alderman AcCaHerty, after some Introductory
remarks, proposed the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:-
Resolved. That the thanks of the members of this
Vance. its siding officer His rulings have dig.
personally and ofcially been OF agreeable and
and esteem Of his associates As presiding otcer and
As sa Ssys si ss the se Of ri:
has occupied that position he has earned for himself
In :o
@ are we s
eason to assure him that they are appreciated by
ainmehis Ir0usSt into Constant a ' Sy "a
SS We
ture welfare prosperity and happiness.
Ex-Mayor Vance then rose ana said:-I ask the
Indulgence OF the Board Tor moment
Mr. rnESp SIP AND MsxsEns OF THE BOARD OF ALDER
thank have had to rely apo" your IN.
70 to %
the distinction, which through the occurance
OF in tho Of the
ns high ss w @ ss S"a Of
prevail is q matter thankfulness Really ali
did do was merely, when the opportunity presented
ITSELF what felt to be duty The importance the
city Of the faithful discharge OF duties of the
the administration i'll the government he cannot by
watchtuness influence. Carelessness indifference In
the office Is about certain to prove preJudicial
direct overt acts II my brief term Mayor has been
felt tor the general good am more than gratihed.
higher reward could not be conferred upon me.
Alderman Billings, In proposing the following
resolution which was unanimously adopted, paid
o high tribute to the services OF Alderman Flana-
gam
Resolved That the thanks Of this Board OF Aldermen
due and we hereby cordially tender them to the
Hon. Richard Flanagan for the ability, efficiency and
imparalitv he has displayed IN presiding its do
alterations temporary chairman. ard we hereby
tend him fervent wishes his future
penty.
Alderman Cooper seconded the resolution, aud
took occasion to observe that during the tempo
rary presidency OF Alderman Flanagan he had ex-
hibited qualities which endeared him to every
member OF the Board OF all shades aud opinions.
Alderman Monheimer moved a vote OF thanks TO
the press for the Impartial reports OF The proceed
lngs which had been made during the year.
Alderman Kehr offered resolution to the effect
that the Board adjourn until Monday at eleven
O'Clock.
Alderman Cooper, in opposing the motion, sub
mltted that the term or the Board expired on
sunday night at twelve O'Clock, and quoted the
section OF the charter OF 1873 in support OF his
argument.
Alderman Billings, followed on the same side,
and Alderman kenr having withdrawn his motion
the Board adjourned size de.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-03
THE SCHOOLsHIP MERCURY.

AT the meeting OF the Commissioners OF Chari-
ties and Correction yesterday the annual report
Of the Commander OF the Schooship Mercury was
read The number Of boys on board on January
was 247. or these 2l2 boys have been received
since January l, 1874 l72 have been discharged 20
were transferred TO other institutions, 10 eopedu
died and So have been shipped In seagoing
vessels. During the year the ship has been at sea
LAG days. touching during the winter cruise at Ma
dera, Barbados, Trinidad, Martinique and st.
Thomas, and during the summer cruise at New
London, Guford. Newport, Gloucester and Sandy
Hook. Among the naval officers who visited the
ship was Sir Lambton Lorraine, OF the British
Navy; Captain Clark Wells, United States Navy,
the latter giving proof OF his interest In the school
ship by enllsng ten of the boys in the sloop shen-
andoah.
"A year ago." says the report, "the plan
was adopted Of admitting no boy to the
snip snip nntil MS parents or guardian mad
than petit larceny" No boys have been dis
approval Of the Officers. That this plan has
WORKED well Is shown by the fact thar out OF l72
boys discharged THIS year ous nve nave Ieen re,
vagrant boys have been recelved-a circumstance
which is regretted by the Commsnder. Camillo
Chill, one OF the first boys received In 1862 Is now
In command OF O spanish snip, and several others
have risen to the position OF first and second
mates.
The health of the boys has been excellent up to
December /. since then bronchitis mas been very
prevalent. "The schoolship Is paying institu-
ton. says the commander III conclusion las it ed.
ucates and starts IN an honorable profession boys
who w0nld else have been burden and an ex-
pense TO the city, He recommends that the ship
be sent 20 warmer climate az once the clothing
furnished TO the boys being altogether unsuitable
for cold weather During the winter cruises, when
the weather is fine, the boys are exercised In rec +
ing. furlinc and making sail and the other duties
or seamen, the first and second classes being also
Instructed IN navigation, many OF them becoming
skilled navlgatOrs.
The Commissioners have inquired into the facts
relating 70 the recent mutiny, and acqult the Com
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-03
THE UNLUCKY PAIR.

The irrepressible brace OF statesmen who declare
they were elected Assistant Aldermen of a Board
which has been abolished were on deck at the
City Hall yesterday morning to their rights.
Ii was understood, moreover, that the late Board
Of Assistant Aldermen were to meet Tor reOrganiz-
ing purposes, In pursuance, however. OF q re-
quest OF Commissioner Van Mort, VINO has charge
Of the pubic buildings, Mayor Wicknam- issued an
order TO Captain Leary directing him to guard the
chamber recently set apart for the use Of the
Board OF Assistant Aldermen, and prevent all per-
sons rom entering the DOORS This order was
carried out, and the would-De legislators were
compelled to chew tie cud Of Disappointment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-03
ANOTHER RESIGNATION.

Mr.. E. L. Donnelly. who was recently appointed
a Commissioner OF Charities and Correction and
whose occupation OF the duties OF the Office gave
sucn general satisfaction to those familiar with his
qualifications lOr the important post has, II Is
Understood, intimated his intention to resign, on
account of his extensive business engagement.
Mayor Wickham stated yesterday that as yer
he had not been oficially notified OF Mr.. Don
nellY,S intention.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-03
THE REGISTERS OFFICE.

General Patrick II. Jones entered formally on
the duties OF his office yesterday. He is not by any
means unfamiliar with the routine OF this DEPART
ment, having acted as its chief after the death Of
the lamented ''Myles O'Rellly" General Jones.
stated yesterday that MS predecessor had lett the
ONCE in excellent working order and that he
would not make any changes for the present.
Whatever new appointments may be IN c0ntem-
plation will not be officially announced before ten
<uaIy laws
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-03
SMALLPOX IN THIRD AVENUE.

Yesterday a gentleman reported at the Coro.
ners ONCE that on Friday morning John Green,
aged 1--WE years, residing on the second door rear
OF No. COS THIRD avenue. died OF an aggravated
type of smallpox He reports that the motner
has been drunk for several days ana the child mad
received no attention or medical attendance. The
case was referred to the Board OF Health,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-03
Mayor Wickham Assumes
the Reins Of Office.
A New Park Commissioner App
pointed.
Closing Meeting OF the Board Oh
Aldermen.
Deserved Tribute to Elk.
Mayor Vance.

Mayor Wickham entered his once at an early
hour yesterday morning and took hold OF the reins
OF the city government like one intent on busi3
ness. He had his hands full all day long; but,
despite the stream OF visitors which poured In
upon him, he managed to dispose OF great many
routine matters requiring both mental supervision
and physical exerrion. During the day the Mayor
was called upon by the numerous heads OF depart
ments, the city Senator'S and Assemblymen ana
ofice-saekers al Itbttun. Indeed, a perfect tidal
wave OF pollticlanlsw swept into the once yester-
day. Meanwhile the hammer OF the carpen tee
was busy at the work OF reconstruction.
chief executive ocer OF the city and his attaches
have proved altogether unsuitable for the purpose
most decidedly prove more comfortable and con.
venient lor the TRANSACTION OF the business apper-
reception room is to oe the Mayors business ONCE
and the room heretofore occupied by the CITY Mar
shai Is TO be MS private ONCE 1t Is understood
that Marshal Joel o. stevens, who also formally
entered upon his duties yesterday Will occupy
one OF the spacious apartments at present devoted
to the use OF the clerks Of the Common Council.
Mayor Wickham intends to have matters so ar
ranged that he can communicate at once with his
clerks and immediate suDordinates. an innovation
that VIII contribute much to the prompt despatch
OF business. Altogether the new arrangements are
tend doubtless to relieve the gloomy i'm IMPRESSIONS
which the stranger, on ascending the Guy Han
steps, would be apt 10 form oil Its interior. In
word, Mayor Wlckham purposes having an once
adapted 10 the requirements OF his lmp0rtant 0ffi-
DAY. and, among other things, disposed OF con-
siderable number OF warrants. 10 some OF the
documents, however, he took exception especially
those which were without date and unregistered.
These ne returned, on the ground that his sigma
ture should be the final act In their completion, and
1t was understood that he would hereafter insist
that when the warrants signed bv the Mayor were
returned to the Comptroller they should be paid
without delay. From all indications 1t would seem,
indeed, that the Mayors once Will not henceforth
be an appendage OF the COmptrOller's Department.
The arrangements for the new office VII! probably
be completed in o few days.
THE NEW PARK COMMISSIONER
MIR. William R Martin, was yesterday ap.
pointed TO be Park Commissioner to Ill the va.
cancy caused by the resignation OF Mr.. Bisslnger.
Mr.. Martin is lawyer by profession aud an ex.
tensive property owner. He has for some
time been q prominent. member OF the West Side
Association ana has interested himself IN city
improvements. His brother Is professor in
the New York University. Mr.. Martins appoint
ment has given general satisfaction.
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mander OF all respons ibility for the revolt Thev
Say that stringent rules will be en- Orced 10 render
iknpossiDie recurrence or a similar mutiny and
tried. $3.50 ~ ~'>'-~'-'
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OFFICIAL.


SEARcHRR's DEAD LETTER DEPARTMENT Jan 2 ISIS
Weekly return OF unavailable letters from New York
Post Office sent to fhe Dead Letter Office the week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-03

To-day another reform viii 60 into effect. An
uptown mail Will be delivered at nine O'clock to
the clubs hotels and dwelling houses above Canal
street, and thus our merchants and ciiizens will
have cause to ongratulate themselves on postal
facilities that second to no city In the civil
lied world.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-30
Two g1ig for 81, Place

A stalwsft, bury - mprfst. nkn
has for some time dcsit.ai ~ ~. bis
name On III" pay roll - CDngre-.. in
contiierstlon II light s,fsiaer, wat
rewarded yesterday b. the apgyat-
ment Of "cnsipiisn III The flag His
duty was 10 hDist the flag over tue
Hail Of the House Il, the hour 4
meeting, and to lower it promptly If.
ter adjournment. iieJolced over h,s
good fortune, he was 90 hand to-day.
and, taking the "stsfs and s'fip"s,'
he started for the flag stsf 81 thr
roof ie. minutes before noon. But
there's mary slip" between IAN
appointment and M Office" and on
reaching the garrett he found that he
could not squeeze himself up through
the SIN III ssntIlc hole. No prisoner
bent on csc ipe ever tried harder To
contract his dimensions, but il was
In vain, At last he was forced to
give It up, and more slender Dem.
ocrat has been appointed custodian
Of thu flag Washington Gor. Ras-
ton Journal.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-30
SHERIFF. SALE.

~ t8rtae Of special Execution To me
directed, Issued from TIA. Office .fthe Clerk
= 1g.s district Court. la and for the county
4 cedar and state of Iowa, in favor of
y. IL Starreii aud against John w. kynett
have levied upon The following property
- the property Of the said John W. kynett.
B~8it:
The south part OF lot number six 90 in
,Iock number nineteen 1871 Of the town of
Ipton. described AS follows, to-wit: Com
uencfug - feet south Of the norf beast cor
of said lot, thence south - feet, thence
gest - feet. thence south Ieet, thence
vest ~ feet, thence north = feet thence
-ast ~ feet to iEa place Of beginning. stu
.ted IN Cedar county, Iowa.
And shall offer the same for sale at the
curt House door in the town OF Tipson In
aid County. on Monday the Etn day OF
December A. D. 1875, At one O'Clock r. NJ oi
aid day. TO satisfy said Execution and costs
hat may accrue thereon,
Dated this 18th day Of Sovem Der A. D. ls-s
JOHN - SHEA RER.
sheriff ofcedar County. Iowa
Per A. II. MAYNARD, Deputy. Ia~;
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-12-30
4 DELICATE sssL i.



4 The lofty chimney fla K III iessEs
| Peter Mathews a SeHs ch, 10 ga
eoiks, At Pitcitcofa4", Gi4ures -
| shire, has lately become way muet
gu, II pefpendieular, hut, Il ao..
WITHOUT any building . engiD efinp
work being carried pat h. $50
has been brought beck 70 I1sp rtia
position The stack ~ I3z fet b gl,
| aud uas but, in IsG2 ~ NJ 1,t#tun
Morris. 1t hs gradually Ialle f. an
is up,i2hi pos 200 atd N hagu
tus Mathews consulted VI II j Toy
lof, electric eng ineer. ~ Mi 40 b,
who tested its post tah, a.f aotp q IL
Ia be feet 10 ledhes ottt II ',rtpsu-
dicnIar, bul undertook 10 Fettofe u
u It's original position by process
requiring no scafiolding Tie terms
were agreed upon. and accordingly
Mr.. Taylor commenced o,era iabs .
few weeks ago, assisted b. three
w0fkmen. The Gimme, ~ II nj &c
iagoDsl shape. AID the opcrati' lis oil
Mr.. Tsylp, consisted 10 e,n, NJ 90
one confs. II bricks from five II ,he
sides aud inserting u thtuurr rGursc,
aud then letting the chimney fall ~
on the latter aui pail lt,ef upright
For this purpose ln erected p at
form about 10 feet iran the J. -. a. i
with hammers and eh,sels ID and his I
men cut through the chimney, .h,,It /.
ut this poin, was of thr ihIelsness nt .
about feet. As The bricks we're fe Z
moved itom each side, thmner
course was substituted, aul the tnhr-
Nentn. spaces were tl'ri with gtui
wedges. This ~a,k lasted Iaf boa
three weeks, aud tmtart TINA els u
weather WAS mos untstprahlr, heHg
trequentlv very hoistsrons, ani nnl
orally causing considerable a'4stn,
both Ia Mi Mathews sul the vrntlcr
some engineer hln>rl', However,
the chimney stool through it all, and
when everything WAS ia readiness
the wedges were Withdraw by Mr.
Taylor aud hrs three men, and the
stack vas brought wtlhln al itch az
40 Of is perpendicular petition
The flushing stroke was peri fmel
IA the evening vi the sth lnst. n
nice calculation h. frY aia
his work, aud Mr., Taylt n H. ono
nented ON the esarfness "a ~. Hs5fct.
he did II, lie estimated fl8&q r.
CT 81 al inch woal1 bfjag >sef
tack about nrbss q, ise 90
hat h. hal I" - y ss,nh <= .
nch aud hall ~, ss<4 - ~
a. calculate, sg l~e s
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