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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-06
ST. JAMES M. E. CHURCH, HARLEM.
'HUMBLENEss' SERMON BY REV. DIR. c. d.


1t had by accident been announced that yesterday Dr.
Foss preach his last at St James Metho-
dist Episcopal church, Harlem he had accepted the
Presidency OF Wesleyan University at Mddletown,
Conn The latter part of the statement is correct but
the reverend gentleman will still hold his pulpit until
spring. The sermon yesterday a most impressive
one, the text being from Philippians H., SHE hum
bled himself and became obedent unto death, the
death of the cross" He said that this was of the
greatest lessons offered for the guidance of 1t
showed that the Christ who died to OF HIS
own accord humbled Himself before the Maker OF all
things and it sheer for in his pride
to stand up and rail against the authority of the great
God who created him. he must humble himself or be
lost In regard the death of Jesus Christ most peo
pie apt look at the surroundings and not to
take into their hearts the
ACTUAL CAUSES AND EFFECTS
OF His terrible death and intense passion II had been
stated by persons who have witnessed crucxions that
least eight hours necessary for the death of
those crucined but upon reliable authority, Christ
fingered but six hours. Christians believe that Christ
died voluntary DEATH and certain IL Is that He died
the death OF the cross The question had often been
agated among commentators OF the Bible he said as to
why Christ died within short time when others had
fingered much longer When we look at the anatomy
of find that all not made alike, at least in
regard 10 their emotional natures. There were in
record where dssections have proved that
sudden emotions have broken the walls of tile heart
and produced death Great grefs often do this and so
il in the Of Christ He had suffered long for
the world, and proclaimed, when He came that He
came to save sinners. He proved this by His terrible
death and passion, and man can doubt but that His
death terrible 1t might have been shorter than the
death of others who crucied but that He suffered
terribly and
A BROKEN HEART
simply proved by the fact that the soldier who per
formed as it might be called, the rough autopsy upon
Him. He hung the cross, by thrusting his spear
into His side brought forth only blood and water That
blood the heart blood of one who died that might
live He gave freely and murmurcd not that He had
TO die to sinful world. He came to save us. He
said so when He And He kept His word, though
it cost Him His life He cared not for suffering,
tally physically but is undoubtedly fact that His
mental suffering what broke the great heart of the
Son of God who gave His life that the world might live
This, said the reverend gentleman, should teach us
all that death surely to man, and God has
said even as little children must VIC all be 10 inherit
that kingdom which Jesus Christ died to make for
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STATEN ISLAND ABORIGINES.
A ROYAL FAM1LY's v1crssrTUDEs.

a ROYAL FAMILY NIClSSIIUDES
The story Of the oldest family Staten Island
tends back for three generations. They neither
Hugucnots sepoys nor gypsics, but may, perhaps,
more properly be lkencd to Modocs This family has
always been known 'thc royal iamIly,'' and they
inhabited the island far back 1870, when the pro-
gcntor named Joseph o. Stilwcl came from England
and built log cabin the south beach, not than
800 feet from tho surf between Great Kills end New
Creek Shoals Mr. Swcl married there. He served
in the Revolutionary war, and at its close Governor
Tompkns gave HIM decd Tor the land upon which tho
old log CABIN was built When the old man died he left
son named Thomas, who married woman named
Hannah Lyman. They also occupied the log cabin,
making their living by fishing, cunning aud knitting
FISH nets, the old man had done before them.
year 1885, and his wife Hannah died at the
age Of l03 in the year 1905. They left eleven
children, who have all since died excepting two,
Joseph and his sister Anna, who still occupy the old
cabin. which Is than twelve feet square with
stove, table and bed IN the room The structure
has been partially burned down three times and rebuilt
Joseph rs now -iXtyliyc years old and has been blind
Tor thirty -ivc years Anna Is scvcnty-siX years old
Their IN dc of livelihood has been the that Of
their torciahcrs but account OF Thomas blindness
they would not get along very well but for tho Kindness
OF nc9hboTs Anna says she receives 50 month from
Dr. Scolcstons (St Johns) church, at Clifton. Tho
family have all been tall OF stature OF tawny, Indian
Ike complexion II appears that the old decd of the
property occupied by them has been lost and Joseph
and Anna are now only occupying tho land upon suffer
ancc, rs The property adjoining the beach owned by
might at any time have the dwelling of ''thc royal
family moved AWAY
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NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1875-TRPLE SHEET

while they swagger and they boast and they. make
great spshes in the newspapers but after while II all
dwndles down into this little paragraph
Died suddenly years Of age ~, Relatives and
Wednesday, at O'Clock from No. Madison square
lnterment at Greenwood.
Some OF them jump off the docks. Some OF them
take prussic acid Some OF them die under the snap OF
Derringer pistol Some Of them spend their last days
In unatc asylum. Where is Cakes Ames the despoer
OF public men, OF Credit Mobicr infamyy where are
ketchum and Swartwout absconding swindlers? Where
Is James Fisk, the lbertineg Where Is John wilkes
Booth the assassin, and all the other msdemeanants
Their day was short Oh rom the world OF darkness,
with us rocks dripping with eternal fire. up Hide
brand and Henry H. and Robespierre and with blister
ing and disappearing and ashen lips hiss out, The tn
umph OF the wicked is short.
The third lesson shows how much may be accom-
pshed by
LYING IN AMBUSH
for opportunities Do you say il was cheating for
Joshua TO take that city by ambuscadeS say il the
war was right then Joshua right in his stratagem
y mat we all knew how to lie in ambush for oppor
tunties TO serve God There have been up to
their chins In scientific portfolios which proved that
thero was no Christ who have been discounted and
captured Tor God by little three year old child
who has just got up and put her snowy arms around
his neck and said, Para why don't you love Jesus?"
make a flank movement Steal
on THE DEVIL.
Cheat that man into heaven. You can take any man
for Christ IT you know how TO get mt him The
fourth lesson was the importance of taking
good aim. great deal Of Christian attack
amounts to nothing because we do not take
good aim. u Church Of God take aim and conquer
Coming the close OF summer vacation and
sound the tocsin for great campaign Itwas sinful for
us 10 rest unless was get stronger muscle and greater
brain and purer heart for Gods work feel this
ing tho bonds Of Christ in new ordination. There is
work for this church in Brooklyn There is a work for
all our churches that We might stand up side by
side and point the spear for attack the city for
Christ II ought TO be taken; it will be taken The
preacher then spoke Of the coming year great
PROMISE and closed with fervent appeal to the congre
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devil may dig around u.s. but ne can't get near this por
ton. He may strip Of farms and our clothing
and our money and OF whatever earthly good we pos
sess, but
THIS PORTION ABDErH FOREVER
Old Nebuchadnezzar tried to take II away from the
three Hebrew Children but he made miserable failure.
The princes OF Babylon tried 10 get IL from Daniel,
but they could not touch IT, In this way Brother Bid
die continued for nearly hour to entertain the people
present. And yet as another reverend brother re-
MARKED there was not amen uttered throughout tho
day.
The of repeated assertion that the colored people
are naturally fine singers be ngment of the i'm
aginatl0n They have had excellent opportunity
mere TO display their musical abilities but their singing
mas sounded more like the whcczngs OF cracked fish
norm Than Ike songs by human lips from human hearts
me burden OF one song that Gwen walk through
the valley in peace IL Jesus himself will be our leader
there The collections to-day amounted to about
sl2 90 but dd not fully meet the expenses and though
II was said the camp meeting would run over another
sabbath II will probably close 70 morrow or Wednesday,
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ACCIDENT IN THE BAY.
THE STEAMBOAT TWILIGHT DISABLED OFF uoFF-
MANS ISLAND

THE STEAMBOAT TWILIGHT DISABLED OFF aoFF-
MANS ISLAND
on Saturday afternoon while tho steamboat Twilight
was making her regular trip from Sandy Hook in con-
ncction with the IL 80 A. w. train from Long Branch
IN accident occurred which, for time created no lit
Tie excitement among the passengers
II seems that when the Twilight was nearing Hon.
mans Island several bolts in her boiler gave way caus-
ing a leakage so great that the engineer
compelled TO Immediately "drawn his
ms nrcs. The steamboat consequently Camo
g. standsiL Captain llycr signallcl passing tug
aud engaged her 10 tow the steamboat to her pier
While the tug slowly fulfilling the CONTRACT the
steamboats, Arrowsmth, from Conry Island and tho
Sea Bird, rom Red Bank came IN sight Captain Hill
yer employed the Sea Bird to carry his passengers Ia
The foot oi Rector street which she did landing them
all safely. The Twilight Is now lying at the foot OF
Hector strict the accident to her boiler being 50 sgAt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-06
THE POPE AND THE CARDINAL.

In addition to many others, classical and modern,
Mr. Charles Roussel, the sculptor has exhibition at
his studio in Manhattanvc, the Hudson two busts
one of Pho Mono, the other Of tho American Cardinal
These exquisite specimens Of art executed for
Mr. Walsh the County Clerk and said to have cost
81 900 apiece. Each is mounted on jaime fetrie du
Jurd pedestal in the style of the renaissance They
will be shortly removed by their owner to his house in
town.
curious blending OF art and patient labor Is also to be
the studio As yet il Is incomplete. 1t is to
grace the Centennial building an American work of
art, and when completed will n small fortune Its
great value will make it object Of curiosity than
utility, as II is very improbable 1t VIII ever find pur-
chaser.
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ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.
SERMON by REV. DIR. M'GLYSN-THE PHnoso-
PLY OF HUMILITY.

PLY OF HUMILITY
Large and attentive congregations attended the DIFF
ferent services at st. Stephens yesterday The high
mass was celebrated by the Rev William Paul Costgan
Navas mass in G was rendered with all the irish and
taste for which the choir OF ST Stephens has so long
been famous The "I.audamus a trio the gem Of this
beautiful composition, given in grand style by
Nine. Brignol, Mile Mnicr and Mr. Tcllc. The
singing Of Nine. Brignoli was especially worthy Of
notice. Her voice in splendid condition, and the
chaste and refined in which she sung the parts
assigned her attracted the attention Of tho large
gregatOn present Her rendering OF the Ncni Creator
Spiriius was something 10 be remembered with
pleasure. The accompaniment by the organist, Mr.. H.
b. DaniOrth, was well worthy OF the occasion
After the first gospel the Rev DR. McGlynn assembled
the pulpit and preached highly instructive on
the virtue Of humility He based his discourse the
gospel Of the day-Luke xiv, 1-1l-in which the
Saviour rebukcs the spiritual pride Of the crbes and
Pharsecs In the course Of his discourse the preacher
forcibly illustrated the folly Of pride painted by
contrast
THE BEAUTY AND VALUE or HUMILITY
He said The gospel Of to-day contains two parallels
each having the lesson and both intoxicating the
virtue Of humility He that humbleh himself shall
be exalted" Ia the nrs parable OF the sick with
the dropsy we have lively figure Of him who j. pulled
up with pride Of the understanding and the
cally, from which every crime and mpericc-
ton springs IL is rebellion against God ;
it is placing the creature above the Creator nasmuch
the proud man arrosates TO himself what he has
OF himself What have you that you have not received
and IL you have not why do you glory?n Such were
tho words Of the Apostle Of Gentics Pride was
the sin which caused hell 10 be created and humility
the virtue which crushed the scrpcnt's head which
elevated humble virgin Of Judca the dignity OF
the Mother OF God and made her exclaim
IN her own beautiful canticlc:-"Lct my soul
magnify the Lord because Hc hath respect to the hu.
militv of His handmade Tho Master Himself has
said I'll earn OF me because ! am meek and humble
Of heart In that ono lesson He would teach rs every
virtue because humility Is tho groundwork which
must built the cdince OF Christian perfection With.
out as foundation, deep and well laid the structure
the Christian life when assalcd by the storms Of pas.
sin WI fott cr fall
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treat was provided for her in a garden,
where she studied her Saviour in solitude.
Being Of noble birth she received several offers OF mat
rmony from distinguished persons but always refused
them. She welded 20 heaven and took her insp-
ration from above In consequence of her station she
was often compelled TO attend viceregal receptions and
other entertainments but invariably appeared in the
planest costumes. She in the habit of wearing
crown Of thorns over the wreath which decorated her
brow upon those occasions. The reverend preacher
concluded bis short and eloquent discourse with APP
peal 10 the congregation To maintain inviolaby the pu
rty and happiness OF their homes They should for
their chidren's sake create permanent, yrtuous,
blessed and loving homes He addressed an eloquent
and touching appeal to fathers mothers and wives apon
this subject
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WOULDN'T HEED A WARNING.

Isadore Pfcifer, keeper OF a saloon at No 245 Wall
about street Brooklyn arrested yesterday by De
tccve Brady for selling liquor without n license. On
the I'd inst his wife arrested similar charge
She before Justice Riley that she had purchased
n United States license and thought it was all that
necessary, whercupon she was released The police
then notified her that she would be compelled TO obtain
n license from the city before selling any more liquor
The warning dsregarded by Piencr, who is locked
to-
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THROWN OVERHEARD AND DROWNED.

Two men, named John Egcr and Henry Hccker,
quarrclcd at yesterday while they fishing on
the dock at the foot Of North Ninth street. Brooklyn
T.. u. Becoming cnragcd at some offensive cpithet
applied to him by his antagonist Egcr pushed Hccker
violently with his hands Hcckcr fell into the river
and was drowned Egcr gave himself up at the Fourth
police station where he is held to await the action
OF the Coroner Tho body of Hccker was recovered and
taken TO the Eastern District Morguc.
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A BAD MIXTURE.

John Crane, drinking with John Limbcck, of No.
a53 West Ficth street gave the latter some beer with
croton oil in H. I.nbcck suffered intensely and
attended by physician Crane was locked up in tho
Twenty second precinct station house.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-06
MGR. RoNCETTrs AMERICAN MISSION.

Mgr. Roncett, who here at the opening
OF the summer in the capacity Of Abegate from the
Pope conveying the cardinals berrctta to Archbishop
McCloskcy recently appointed Nuncio to the gov
eminent Of Ecuador but the violent death of President
Moreno the victim Of the Masonic party in Ecuador,
will he certain is said sever relations between the
Republic and the Holy See.
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CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION.
THE DUTY OF THE cHRrsTIAN-sEBMoN BY THE
REV. DIR. LAWRENCE.

REV. DR. LAWRENCE.
This cdiGce which has been closed since July last for
repairs, rcopcncd yesterday for divine service in
presence Of large congregation. Great improvements
noticeable in the interior Of the building. not the
least being substitution Of handsome wooden ceiling
for the old Of plaster. New stained glass windows
and an entirely new floor have also been added.
Altogether the appearance Of the church Is both chaste
and impressive Tho services yesterday commenced
with holy communion quarter past o'clock in
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THE MURDERED SCHOONER CAP
TAIN.

II was rumorcd yesterday that the murderer Of Cap
tain Lawrence had been arrested at Worcester, Mass,
but at a late hour evening District Attorney Down
ing of Queens county, had received no such inlorma-
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SNEAK ROBBERY.

sneak thief on Saturday evening stole coat con
tanning $500 in money and promissory notes and two
bank books from the feed of Cortclyou Boyd 4
Co.. corner of Fulton street and Cermont avenue,
BROOKLYN. The police have Glow to the robbcr.
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THE BIBLE AMONG THE FREEDMEN

At a meeting OF the American and Foreign Bible So
ciety held at their No $50 Nassau street. the
second inst, decided action taken looking to The
appointment OF Bible reading coportcurs and distrb-
uters among freedmen in the South. One also
gagged for the Island ot St Domingo and others are
labor for this society in Mexico.
The daily gazette., 1875-07-12
HE'S SALE
OF
Very Valuable Real Estate.

By virtue of an order of the Chancellor of
the State of Delaware, there will be exposed
to sale at public auction,
On SATURDAY, the 18th day of July. A. ID.
1875. at 8 o'clock, D. m, on the premises.
to be sold in the city of Wilmington and State
of Delaware, tho following described lands
and tenements, to wit All that certain farm
or tract of land formerly situate In Christians a
Hundred but now within the limits of the
city OF Wilmington and State of Delaware
bounded on the southeast by land formerly
OF Hance Nan, on the northeast by the line
of what was formerly Gilpins paper mill road
and land late OF Joseph ShallcToss, on the
northwest by land now, or late of Abraham
Ford. and on the south " est by the Kennett
road, containing twenty acres OF land, be the
samemo or less
The above described tract of land com poses
what is known in Wilmington es the 81 Nan
and Newman tract" and comprises the mest
desirable lots for building purposes vet re-.
naming in the city. 1t includes parts OF III
squares OF ground lying between Delaware
and pennsylvania avenues and Broom and
Scott streets
Plots will be found On hand bills and at the
sale.
This land will be sold In large lets or block Il
and an excellent opportunity is offered to in
yestors.
TERMS OF SALE-Twenty per cent. OF
the purchase money to be paid to thu Trustee
In cash when the property ls struck or the
oaiance OF one-half or thirty per cent. addi
Saturday, the 2Sth day Of August, A. D., ls75.
ana the balance or one-half may remain nj
the option of the purchaser, upon credit OF
TWO years, to be secured as tho Chan oollor
may direct. GEORGE ii. BITES.
ly7-ts. lrIIataa
The daily gazette., 1875-07-12
SHE Raai,S SAg.E

DY virtue of writ Of Levari Facias In mo
at the A' '7"ie'
DELAWARE HOUSE No SIS MARKET ST.
kept BY Geo. ". Ortlip, in the City Of VIII
nihRtob' new Castle County. Delaware. on
THURSDAY,
THE 10Th DAY OF JULY. A. D. 1875.
At o'clock, ?. NJ,
The following described real estate. viz,
An that certain lot, piece or parcel of land
said city of Wilmington, bounded and t,ie dn7
scribed as follows, to wit: N ue'
beginning at point on the easterlv sido ~
Maryland Avenue (foImerly the Wilioington,
ana Chrlstlana Turnpike Road at the distance
OF nfteen feet from the easterly side of Hi
avenue, at o corner of a lot sold 10 W,liiara
Rowe. tnence southerly parallel with Rird
IAyenue sixty eight feet to the side of Nancx
street, thence along the same easterIv :, -!
teen ieet TO corner, thence nertherlv nara1.
lei with Bird Avenue sixty feet tn tho
AFORESAID side OF Maryland Avenue and
tnehce along the same westerly sixteen fnet
10 the place OF beginning, be the contenta
thereof what they may, together with ali a,,
singular the buildings and improvemanta an 70 anu ~
every Kind Whatsoever, ways, water courses "a
rights, liberties, privileges, improyements
hereditaments and appurtenances whetso'
pertaining, &c. '' "iSo ap-
Seized and taken In execution A, tho nro.
Perty OF Michael Dunn and Ellen A. DIM
MS vile, and t. ts, and to be sold by
WIN. II. JAMESON, Sheriff
Sherifs Ofice. New Castle,
June "a. A D.. 1875. ; je2s.2tawts.
The daily gazette., 1875-07-12
The Ctpe Mar REGATTA.

CAPE MAY, n, j July l1.-Presi-
dent Grant arrived here on Saturday
evening, in United States revenue
cutter, attended by Gov. Hartranft,
Geo. w. Childs, Seth ]. Comfy, Judge
Comfy and General Babcock Their
arrival was announced by the booming
of cannon and demonstrations of en-
thusiasm. Cn entering their quarters
at Congress Hall, provided by Colonel
Cake, the band played Hail to the
Chief" The distinguished visitors
will witness the grand regatta Monday
which promises to congregate more
people than ever previously assembled
on the island.
The daily gazette., 1875-07-12
PENINSULA NEWS.

Elkton spent the fourth very quiet
ly.
A string band was organized inCris-
field last week.
Salisbury is to have daily mail to
and from Ocean City.
Armstrong & Co. are building large
warehouse at Port Deposit.
The corn in the eastern section OF
Wicomico looks very promising.
Some Elktonians have stopped the
use of gas and are burning coal oil.
The Crisfield post Office has recently
been provided with new lock and dis
tributing boxes.
w. ]. Jones and family, of Elkton,
are now at Rehoboth, where they will
spend the summer.
A calf weighing 274 pounds, live
weight, was recently slaughtered by
Joseph Wells, of Elkton.
There was general suspension OF
buslness in Cambridge on Monday,
WHICH was uUscI va 80 tA.S Ee,,-th
Rev. T. J. Williams, of Cambridge
is spoken of as successor to Rev. DR..
Kenney, late presiding elder of Dover
district.
Woodlawn and Red Lion camp meet
ings will be held on the same Sunday,
and Elkton people can't decide which
to attend.
A colored man at Port Deposit be-
came crazy, last week from the effects
OF unrequited love and had to be con
fed in Jail.
A sea turtle, weighing from 1900 to
1900 pounds was captured last Wed
nesday in the breakers at Ocean City,
Wicomico county.
The old match factory at Elkton
will soon be converted into steam
-four and bone mill, by ITS present
proprietors, Messrs. d. Scott t. Bro
| ther.
The Cecsl Democrat says that it is ru
mored Rev. DR.. Phoebus is to be ap
pointed Presiding Elder in place OF
Reg. DIR. Kenney, who died recently
in Smyrna.