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The New York herald., 1875-12-14
METHODIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The tenth annual meeting Of the New York City
Church Extension and Missionary Society OF the Meth
odis Episcopal Church held last night in St Luke
church, in Forty-frs street near Sixth avenue.
Bishop James addressed the congregation the
sity for making missionary efforts He declared that
work in the South s being urged forward with the ac-
tive cooperation of the coored brethren Rev. r. L.
Dashel, the Secretary of tho Methodist Episcopal Mis-
sionary Society and General Clinton B. Fisk made few
remarks the condition Of the society and the need
that it should be sustained in its work.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing
President J. B. Cornell First Vice President
Rev. Bishop f. S. James, d. D. Vice Presidents
George J. Hamilton, General @. B. Fisk, Rev G. F.
Kette, d. d., Rev. NJ d. G. Crawford, d. D., Rev. j.
G. Lutz, D. w. Diggs; Corresponding Secretary Rev.
r. Wheatley; Recording Secretary, J. H. Pslton; As
sistant Recording Secretary II. O Weeks; Treasurer
Beales Colgate; Assistant Treasurer, w. H. Falconer
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
FEMALE CITY MISSION.

The female branch Of the City Mission held their
annual meeting yesterday at the Collegiate Reformed
church. Of Sixth and Forty street.
Mrs T. S. Ely, the first directress, in the chair.
After a verbal report from Mrs. A. Brown, Supern-
tendent OF Female Missions the general report from the
Secretary, Mrs. +. A. Conkling. read This repor.
was a full account of the work during the past
year a. 9 tracts had been distributed IT, 0S2 mission
visits made, 1888 religious meetings held II Bibles
given away, backsders reclaimed, SO temperance
pledges obtained and 727 poor families succored
cost Of S1173 o.
Dr. Ludlow, OF the Collegiate Reformed church. and
DR. Vincent Of the Church OF the Covenant addressed
the meeting, and expressed themselves highly grated
at the manner in which the work carried on, and
cxhored the ladies 70 continue in the good work OF
lievng the poor as this winter promised to bo
usually hard one.
The following officers were elected for the year
1s76;-Mrs z. 5. Ely First Directress Mrs. Horace
Holden, Second Directress; Mrs. John l.. Maron,
Treasurer; Miss L. Baker, Assistant Treasurer; Mrs.
+. A. Conklng, Secretary and Mrs A. r. Brown Su-
perintendent
After the election the meeting adjourned.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
CARD FROM PROFESSOR WELLS.

To THE EDITOR or THx HERALD
Will you permit me explanation in regard 10 yoar
illusions in two editorials OF the 18th trea
ing OF the Boston Preachers meeting
You assert the authority OF reporter, that de.
clared in my address on that occasion that ''Grans
was the saviour OF his country and that the people
could not dispense with his services.n Now, tho
truth that alluded to General Grant in an
way shape whatever, and in tho whole
course Of my remarks | had not tho most distant
thought or allusion concerning what followed In
deed, do not believe that single individual came
there with the slightest anticipation OF what would be
said by the Bishop. And again, in another editorial,
you say that the Bishops speech only souorous
Endorsement OF what the preceding speaker had said.
But the whole tenor Of my speech, from beginning TO
end, ceusure OF ecclesiastical interference with
civil government In Europe, and as such the logical
sequence could scarcely be the intermeddng Of
the Methodist Church Win national potica
Now the truth Is that tho whole spirit Of this meeting
has been totally misreprcsented by OF those who
have given this matter 70 the press am layman OF
the Methodist Church, nota divine, as you seem 10
clergy and laty Of said Church, and say for them,
for myself that the great body OF them are totally
opposed TO any interference Church, with matters
OF State and those VINO accuse them Of such 40 them
rank injustice.
The very occurrence In Boston not what " 10
made TO appear Bishop Haven had just returned to
his friends and colleagues from tour aud stay IN the
South. They requested him to address them. He did
So and they thanked him Tor complying with that
quest without the least thought in my opinion that
they Endorsing bis views or committing them
selves TO any public policy; aud know that the great
body OF Metnodsts Of tho country deeply regret that
the action is 50 construed
viii you in justice 70 aud the Church. be pleased
10 give this communication prominent place your
columns that the true state o the case may be seeu ny
all. Respectfully, WILLIAM WELLS
UNION CoLLEGR. Dee IL 1874
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITIES.
NEW SYSTEM OF DISTRIBUTING OUTDOOR
RELIEF TO BE INAUoURATED DURING THE

NEW SYSTEM OF DISTRIBUTING OUTDOOR
RELIEF TO BE INAUGURATED DURING THE
COMING WINTER
The Commissioners of Charities are now about com
proper TO institute new system for the present
winter. Two years ago Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt who
then chairman Of the Bureau of Charities saw the
great Importance Of change in the manner of dis
trbuting the outdoor relief The present Commits
soners, therefore, propose to refer to Mr. Roosevelt
as OF the State Commissioners Of Charities all ap-
plicants for the position OF district visitor that he
may have opportunity of learning their qualinca-
tons for the post These visitors will be expected to
work in harmony with the volunteer committees and
by this it is hoped less will be wasted on the
undeserying and the really destitute will receive the
required assistance -'r- -. -. =
The Board Of United Charities have also feddested
the officers OF the ST. Andrews and st. Georges So
cietes to undertake the formation OF q committee to
supervise the distribution OF outdoor relief the First
district Of the city comprising the First Second Third
and Fourth wards The representatives In the Board
the above named societies have slgnded their readi-
ness TO Undertake the preliminary organization, with
the understanding that the committee is 70 be entirely
uhsectarian In It's character This committee will have
nothing to do with the distribution but will simply
operate with the visitors appointed by the Commission
OF Charities and Correction in finding worthy OBJ
ects and putting them their guard against the un.
worthy The conmttee viii be organized as soon as
sufficient number OF volunteer visitors be obtained
and all those societies individuals who desire to CO.
operate in this most excellent work requested Ia
communicate with those parties undertaking tho organ
zaton at the office of the TWO societies mentioned No.
g RrOadwav
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
CROOKED WHISKEY RING NOTES.

Babcoek is stin wearing the 81, 500 diamond pin
presented by Joyce Co.. while the latter is engaged
n the mysterious fashionng ofthe skin OF taurn
male, coverings for the elongated pedals OF the Mis-
sourans under the auspices Of the Superintendent Of
she Penitentary. Louisville Ledger (deM.)
President Grant has announced that he will not let
his private secretary escape If found guty-LockpOrt
lM ~ Journal rep
II Grant in the least implicated let him be I'M
peached The charge against tho President Is serious
one and II preferred and sustained against any Euro
pean ruler would cost a crown.-Onumsoa IoDa) Demo
erdt dem)
His Babcock's) intimate connection with the Presi-
dent renders necessary that the examination shah be
as full and searching possble-Phtladelphia North
American trep.)
II the federal officials 81 Louis hesitate the new
House OF Representatives surely will not II at least
Ia not afraid Of the White House toward which ali the
paths OF the crooked whiskey chiefs seem 10 lead
Atlanta Constttatton deus)
1t cannot be denied by the friends OF the accused
party that the circumstances strong testi-
mony direct against him. and that he must either make
avery conclusive vindcation suffer with his alleged
associates OF tho Whiskey Ring Petersburg Wal
IHder ldeps.)
Martial law cannot well be declared for the purpose
OF helping TO whitewash the Presidents confidential
secretary and in the absence Of martial law this cour
will have power compel the attendance OF wit
nesses not officers or soldiers in the army Genera
Baocock himself viii OF appear voluntarily and
swear that he is innocent Philadelphia Times tde)
Last winter Joyce the revenue agent recently
vcted At ST Louis, delivered n lecture on "What
Know About Collecting tho Revenue.n He ia not In
the lecture field this season. having accepted position
at the request of Uncle SAM which will probably last
him some time-say three years and a half-after
which he will be able TO tell his audiences what he
knows about cutting stone the Missouri Peniten-
tary.-AtlaHto Constitution (den)
Confederate brigadlers in Congress' This Is terri
BILE. But after all it is not much worse than Union
brlgadiers in tho Whiskey Ring-Atanta Constitution
ldemL)
Even extremely partisan democratic papers concede
that President Grant has acted in good faith in giving
aid to Secretary Brstow in his merciess prosecution Of
the St Louis Whiskey Rng-Pcrson Bro,cnlo,o.
II fBabcock has been in league with the ring Il
tain to come out matter what attacks may be made
upon Brstov No one believes that President Grant Is
involved. ed.-W.Asamsport (Pa) Gasrtte (rep)
II Is mental popularity OF President Grants 10
select his chosen personal friends who need only
opportunity to develop into lad ellowR-Aemphis Apa-
ldnche (den)
II General Grant is not besmirched with these terri
bly, disgracefu operations he will fast the
of the villains who have taken part in them that
in oce known, at dismiss them and drive them
from his presence-Chicago Industrial Age (granger)
8abcock puts altogether too much style for
in situation where style is unbecoming. .-GaipestoD
Neaos (denA)
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
BURGLAR SEVERELY PUNISHED.

For several weeks prior to the month OF November
the Brooklyn police much exercised by the fre.
quont occurrence OF basement robberies y The de-
scrption obtained from persons who saw the rogue
eavingor entering by the basement doors Of houses
all corrcsponded, but u fell to the lot Of citizen to
effect the capture The man was taken while in the
act OF leaving house In the Eastern District with
quantity OF the stolen property in his possession He
declined TO give his residence, but II was discovered
that he had been stopping for months at hotel in the
Bowery, New York. from which he had disappeared
that day He was identified by several people who had
been robbed. His name is John De Graer He was
tried IN the Court OF Sessions, Kings county, before
pleaded not guilty. When arraigned for sentence,
however, he admitted his guilt He was sentenced to
the Penentary for i've years charge and three
years and a half On th@ ~.heT.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
THE TWEED CIVIL SuITa.

Application was made yesterday TO Judge Van Worst
holding Supreme Court, Circuit, to have the million
dollar Tweed suit which under the recent order o.
Judge Davis is TO be tried by struck jury placed
the calendar for trial for the 9th inst
Mr.. Wheeler H. Pcckham making the application,
stated that he was anxious 10 have the trial com
mcnced directly succeeding the expiration OF time al
lowed by statute for notice OF trial and empanolng
jury. He urged, as special for having
the trial begin this month, that he wished TO call Gov
ernor Tden as witness, who at that time would be
the city but after the lst or January the
bling OF the Legislature, no would have 10 be Albany
Mr. David Dudley Field In opposition TO the applica-
ton insisted that IL was very unusual thing to begin
suit during the holiday week In fact this was a time
when both the Bench and the Bar felt inclined to take
breathing spell from their arduous abors He asked
that the case go over to tho January term AS
ernor Tilden, he thought that his interest the pro
ceedngs would induce him to suspend his gubernaoral
duties at any time and down here at once to give
his testimony whenever wanted
Judge Van Worst took the matter under advisement
and promised TO give his decision to-day tomorrow
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
BISHOP HAVEN AND THE THIRD TERM.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE RENoMINA-
ENGLAND METHODIST PARSONS AND SUNDAY
SCHOOL MARMs.
'Pray brethren, that General Grant may be
elected "-Bishop Haven land too hundred Methodist
parsons prayed and shouted accordinglyl
AS measure OF public safety, General Grant ought
to be reelected Bishop Hauer
Bishop Haven is a sort of "Charley," whom scarcely
anybody ever thinks Of calling 'Mr." even
''Charles." His friends know him only "Gfl,n and
when ho exchanged the editorial tripod for the meta
phorica throne of the bishop he remained the Same
good naturcd laundering, clustering right-hearted,
wrong headed Gl" Haven that he always had bocn.-
Neto York Evening Post
From him everybody expects unwise and intemper-
ate acts and speeches -Epeaing Post
Bishop Haven is not the of who goes below
the surface in search either of facts principles upon
which to ground his opinions or his conduct He car
his heart his sleeve, his friends say and he ap
pears also TO his politics IN his hat sort of
cockade Evening Post
He finds the course or the present administration
good in his eyes and his eagerness to perpeuasc 10
he asks questions TO the indirect effects OF radi-
cal change in our system Evening Post
We may be permitted to wonder mildly how Il came
about that OF all the 200 clergymen present. who
adopted his suggestion the unanimous OF the
meeting, there not TO whom II occurred that
the nomination of a for President OF the United
States strictly part of the necessary and appro
pirate work OF Sunday School Union and Tract So
cety-Erelin1 Post
Nothing in the history OF our religious bodies, Roman
Catholic Protestant compares with this action In inn
pertnence and presumption. We 1t VIII re-
ceive general rebuke from the great denomnati it
m ted Mem York
Should any Roman Catholic representative bodies
have taken this action what the emergency
the profoundest indignation would have been excited
among all other denomi natons.-NeW Fork Tribune.
Would it not be we'll for Bishop Haven to be q little
more explcitS Else there may be danger Of having
Baptist and Presbyterian and Congregatonalist and
nobody knows how many soctarian candidates for
President which would bo q very sad OF things;
for when it comes that who knows but that the
Roman Catholics may hold convention and nominate
the Pope.-Neso York Tribune
The fact that President Grant is regular attendant
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. and that retired
clergymen of that denomination have been specially
favored the matter Of appointments in he several
departments does not sufficiently explain his nomina-
tion by these representative bodies OF that Church.
New Fork Tribune
and all other Protesants favoring General Grant Ia
that he the first prominent public man to out
boldly on tho right side OF the school question: which
is aQitating the national mind deeply present.
Neo Fork Witness
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
my sraunsu % Know .ne INSIDE working or the whole

my grained 70 know the inside working OF tne Wnoe
party
A REPUBLICAN VIEW.
A HERALD reporter called Senator Booth ana
asked
''what do you think would be the effect should MT
Tweed make an e1pose OF those who we're connected
with him in swindng the cityf"
.srhere Is no doubt but what il would affect hundreds
both democrats and republicans not only in the city OF
New York but throughout the state"
"What do Won think would be the effect should
Mr. Tweed publish the OF all those who
have made money out Of the city, from the various
and jobs that they managed 10 get through
TNReed2i,
''why there would be shaking up or the dry bones
such heard OF before in this coun-
try, think the city should only ask Of Mr. Tweed to
return his portion of the theft and not demand OF him
the spoils OF the entire Ring It rather unjust
that he should be held responsible for the entire
amount ~
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
THE CHARGES AGAINST MIR. LOW.

With reference to the long array OF charges pre-
ferred against Mr.. Addison Low and Mr.. Matthews
Local Inspector OF Steamships, by two morning con-
temporares, the accused gentlemen say they have
nothing to say, the charges have been duly ex-
amined by Special Treasury Agent Alexander, and a
press despatch from Washington, recently printed in
the New York papers, emanatng from the Treasury
Department. accounts them Of Al blame.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
THE sUNNYsIDE CATASTROPHE.

The United States Local Board OF Steamship Inspec-
tors, of this city will examine within few days Mr.
E. Downing, ship carpenter of No. 400 Clinton street.
Brooklyn who helped in the overhaung of tho Sunny
side short time before she lost and also Pilot
butcher, who watch board the night of her
sinking, of West Park, in the Hudson.
Their testimony will be transmitted TO Messrs Brain
erd and Lowell of Albany, the United States Local
Board Of Steamship Inspectors who nvestigat
the to the loss OF the Sunnysde They opened
the examination last week. and continued it yesterday
when the captain TO be examined.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
ACCIDENT AT LONG ISLAND CITY.

An accident, which took place on Sunday evening at
the Long Island City Water Works gave rise rumor
of danger and loss II appears that shan or
Of the engines used driving the pump that forces
the water into the mains became disarranged and
suddenly stopped, and the consequence was the
bursting Of the journal and the breaking OF the
that supported the shan. As a consequence II was
necessary 10 run the engine al low pressure There
was stoppagc Of the water supply throughout the
city, and the damage can be repaired few hours
Had Ore occurred on Sunday night, however, the
result might have been more serious.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
ASSOCIATION FOR coLoRED ORPHANS.

At the residence Of Mrs s, B. Van Dusen. No. 65
West Thirty-sxh street. the Association for Colored
Orphans held It's annual meeting yesterday, Mrs Au-
gustus Faber, first directress, presiding The Treas.
urers report was read, showing that dtng the past
year 81, ,2e4 had been expended and there remained
balance on hand OF g. 906 There in the asylum at
present 265 children. The following officers we're then
elected for the ensuing year. after which the meeting
ad1ourned:-First Directrcss, Mrs. Augustus Faber;
Second Drectrcss, Mrs William IL 0nderdonk: Secre-
tary, Miss Sarah s. Murry and Treasurer Mrs. 5. D.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
THE CITY OF WACO.

Mr.. Addison Low, Supervising Inspector of Steam
ships is about having fresh evidence taken by the local
board concerning the loss by fire of said vessel at Gal
last month"; when every soul on board perished
Divers the wreck have found that the boilers of the
vessel have not exploded.
The New York herald., 1875-12-14

Hardly had the Rev John s. Glendenning, late Of
congregation in tho "Far wesp when the Nemesis of
the Pomeroy scandal pursued him. The new congre-
CATION almost If entirely ignorant OF the stir
ring Jersey City Heights within the past two
years But the evil followed closely on tho heels Of
the dismissed pastor and the church which took him
to its bosom guide and instructor finds itself
In very uncomfortable position The following letter
from member OF the firm OF Powell Bros at the cor.
Of Edwards and Third streets, Henry ILL., was re.
eeved yesterday y Judge A!aElsss 'gs0Tsoy n Si'y
frbaT IIpRpGF-DKAR stR.-pd M.ry iomeroyy on her
death bed tell you that Gendennng the father Of
her child Was there legal taken against him
With what result We do ask those questions through
idle curiosity employed pastor Of
church think the facts In the should be known So
far have only heard his side An early answer Will much
oblige +. A. POWELL
Judge Aldridge who has all the documents in tho
case on lille In his Office from the first AFFIDAVIT
which Gendennng was arrested TO the dying declara
ton Of Miss Pomcroy Will forward certified copy or
each Immediately as well minutes OF the proceed
ings At the examination OF the accused pastor
for the support OF the child, In conse-
quenco OF the untmoly death OF Miss Pomeroy,
who was the main witness against Glendenning,
the legal proceedings for seduction and the suit for
breach OF promise Of marriage well as the proceed
ngs taken against him by Ovcrseer or the Poor Dudley
were necessarily abandoned copy OF the record Of
the case in several stages will be sent forward The
presumption Of two professors In Pennsylvania who
were unacQuainted with the facts Of the except
through hearsay vouching for Glendennings Innocence
10 his congregation ridculed with great severity
by the residents Of Jersey City Heights ExMayor
Sawyer intends TO forward TO the church al Henry, "
II be desired arepor Of the indignation meeting at
MCPHERSON Hail. which Glcndenning was notified TO
leave the city forthwith and mot curse the commu-
nifty any longer by his presence"
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
A LONG AND STORMY PASSAGE.

The Belgian steamship August Andre, NJ. Grave
captain Of the Red Cross lnc arrived here Sunday
after passage OF twenty.one days from Antwerp
When eight hours out such terrific gale that
the Andre put back to Flushing where She with sew
era other vessels lay for two days awaiting the subsd-
of the storm, which caused great havoc to ship
ping along the French coast After leaving Flushing
the Andre encountered heavy westerly winds and
bad weather during nearly the whole voyage She
brought general cargo and sixteen passengers safely
to port without material damage
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
THE REVENUE STEAMER GRANT.

The United States revenue steamer Grant is now at
anchor OF Tompkinsville, coaed and "stored up" in
readiness for her winters cruising of the coasts oil
abled yegsels
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
LOSS OF A SPANISH MAIL STEAMER.

The Spanish mail steamer La Gria from cadz for St
Johns Porto Rco when entering that port the 2sth
ult, went the rocks and became total wreck. No
lives reported TO have been lost
The New York herald., 1875-12-14

THE CUSTOM HOUSE.

The reappointmont or General Arthur Collector
the Port on the LIST OF January is looked upon
settled fact and gives general satisfaction the Gus
tom House,
The New York herald., 1875-12-14
GLENDENNING STILL IN TROUBLE

ion the meotinr adiournol
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-17
DIR. CurtiS's Last Professional
SEASON IN NEW ORLEANS.
DR.. E. de F. CURTIS, NJ. D., r. r. c. 8.
Author of
MANHOOD, MEDICAL ESSAYS ON
MARRIAGE, ETC.

While returning bis sincere thanks to hi1
numerous patients in New Orleans and the sd-
jacent Southern country, for the fattering evil
dences of their confidence and esteem received
by him, desires to announce that
HE WILL LEAVE THIS CITY ON THE FIRST
DAY OF MAY NEXT
For San Francisco, CAL, where he has business
interests to protect, and which will require his
presence there for the next two years. DR.. Cur
tbs would suggest to those who intend seeking
his professional services, to do SO at as early
date as possible and enable him to mark the pro-
gress of each patient. One personal interview
is sufficient to form a correct diagnosis Of the
most difficult case, which can subsequently bo
carried on by letter.
DR.. CURTIS has devoted himself for period
ranging over twenty years, and adopted as his
specialties the treatment and cure of
NERVOUS AND PHYSICAL DEBILITY,
Exhausted Vitality, Premature Decline, Abuses
Of the System, and such general functional de-
as spring from the above causes, o.
are incident to an enervated and depleted condi-
ion of the organs, and may be CONFIDENTI-
ALLY consulted as heretofore at his rooms,
No. Rampant Street, Between Canal and
Customhouse Streets,
Daily from 10 A. NJ. to 8 P. NJ, or from 6 to 8 p.
On Sundays, II to P. M, only.
The Medical Times says: CDR. Curtis's system
# treatment the result of twenty years success
I'll practice, differs from all others in general use,
nd commends itself to the afflicted as the only
rue source ofrelef Many cases pronounced in
urable have yielded successfully to his RENEE
ies."
Consultations Strictly Confidential.
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