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Xeafher RepOrt.

WASHINGTON. July 2O.-For the South A.
lantic aud Gulf States, slight changes IN ha-
rometer and temperature, southeast to sou D.
west winds, partly cloudy weather, ana oc-
ca<ionul ruirs will prevail. .,u..
For the Middle and Eastern States, ia'llng
barometer. winds yeeriDg to soutlltrly ana
westerly, and occasional rain, toiiowea py
rising barometer and warmer and eear OF
rartlr cloudy weather.
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The O'Comcil Cen,euu,a,.

PHILADELPHIA, July 2O-Arrangemeuts
were ,de to-day by the Catholic Total Abb.
stiuence Society Of Philadclphia to celebrate.
The centennial OF Daniel O'Connelrs birth.
day by meeting at Horticultural Hall and
lecture by Rev. Patrick Byrne. Of Trenton,
N. j.. president of the Catholic Total Absti-
nence Union of America.
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DISPATCH PRINTING HoUsE.-ln order to me ct
the constantly increasing demands Of our trade we
have aided Il eIl.s.Iected assortment OF NEW
TYPE, which. together with our IMPROVED MA
CHIsERY aud sKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT,
WARRANT US IN guaran. ng the VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK At moderate figures and in the most ex-
pedltous manner.
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STORE BURNT By LIGHTNING. - On Saturday
piyh. last auout ~ O'Clock the store OF Mr.
Jordan, al Jefferson, Powhata county, WAS
struck by lightning and burnt 10 the ground.
DR. Jordan escaped narrowly with bis lite, as
the walls fell ia in an instant after he leaPed
out OF lae house. He had worked hard the
afternoon and early part of night getting in
asupply of goods. His loss is very coGsld-
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| h~i. b\ IA ESDAl MbRNlNG. some
".':' rH cars 't.lwt"u lrr.nth and lhir-
.' .... ..s.'f-, small Il. II EI>SlAN EATiirk
D.. ~ I.b' IN. containing son L small currency
IA. &. th-, l. "iN III" 'u /. T.. Soy 4 Go. 4 suitable
E."1.. 49,. %. gIN, i"T lis lr'uru.
AR>tR HARRIS.
.s -t.t'' eleventh. and AIRY >IIcc :.
AhIN r ON Ny ri ACE. On Ey:;.:r1
e.. = ...r-I4,, road. 4 SMALL Rt.i. .--4s.~-
.'" @t...a >'ar iu n" forehead with Il ne" strap
..''. .ar arsh. he uwL,r VIII please pay
..' '..H3E tah. hcrawaN.
r.. - trhHaIM + .kDLtI.
| AhiN =. N Ny COR " :-1E
~ l. .g .a.,ll " ii T. COW. Jh-1-I1.iA-.
'' '= a.H ir@-' c.u,. pay changes, and takc ner
d. j. u. BcnlTlt.
- e.
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ELECTION OF OrFIcERs.-At meeting of
the A. K. +. +. Social Club, held last night,
the folIow,ug officers were elected for the
next SIX months j. FL. Meador, president {;
l.. ~. Patterson. vice.preside w. +. kus.
kelI. secretary; Z: A, Delumy. treasurer; and
j, &, Gibson, assistant treasurer.
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rreSe OF n pOstmaSLer.

Especial telegram 10 The Dispatch.J
MONTGOMERY, July 25.-Specal Agent
Thomas B. Loug arrested aud brought to
this city R. C. Steuart, postmaster Of Clay
ton, Ala, charged with embezzing money.
order funds. Failing to give bond he has
been commitre ed to jtl.
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EXCURSION TO FREDERlCKSBU RG.-The eX-
cursion OF Syracuse Lodge, No. D. Knights
of Pythias, to Fredericksburg tomorrow
promises to be IN ENJOYABLE aud pleasant af-
fair. Besides the usual attractions on such
occasions there Will he match game of base
ball between the Virginia and Atlantic Clubs
Of this city,
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Rumored Cabinet Changes.

Especial telegram to the Uispach.I
WAsHISGToN, July 20.-Various rumors Of
1uL:-, ia
Cabinet changes are afloat tonight, growing
out of the knowledge OF the fact that the ae.
ton of the President in retaining Judge
Fisher as United States Attorney for this
District Is exceedingly distasteful TO at Ieas,
three menbers of the Cabiuet. 1t is exceed.
nglysfm barrassing TO the Attorney General.
who bad offered the Office to Ex-Governor
Wells, aud who had accepted the office. II
is generally believed, however, that Fisher
will soon retire. TIMoS.
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COMPARATIVE WEEKLY MORTALITY.
~--- W TN EHUlNS = =
July 1a, July Is, July 10, July II

July la, July Is, july 10, July II,
1873. 1874. 1875. 1879.
". &. ". G.. ". c. y g
Total deaths. ..23 3S IL 1S 20 &c 2l 10
Still born. 49,. i 0 8 q 2 2
Mean temperature for the week ending
July 10, S2.55; mean Temperature for the
week ending July II, Sl.57. Amount Of
rain fall for week ending Juis II. 0.'2.
Estimated population Of the city, 65.O00-
white, 36. 900; colored, 90. 9.0e0. Rate of uIor-
tality of whole population was 32.00 per 200
per annum rate of mortality of white popu-
lation was 3O.35 per 1000 per aunum; rate
of mortality OF colored population vas 81. .O6
per ] 900 per annum.
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING:
Capture OF Miner. Am IN. p,..,- -...,.

OMAHA, July 2O.-Thirteen miners and
Iour wagons were captured for,y-fiye miles
nofth Oh Fort Laramie, en- route to the Black
ah'is, on Friday last, and brought into the
Tort on parole.
Seven hundred and sixty Mormons left
here for Salt Lake City last evening.
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Oun FoKfIGa IKADE.-The German brig
Il. c. Scnumtker, Captain Lobse, cleared al
i.c r,;>'oan.hnuse yesterday for RIO de ia
reisa nth cyrgo Of -four,
The American brig Daunt!eSS, Captain
" jliams. eUtered from Baltimore to load
tobacco lor EIume, Austria,
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PoLIcE Cornr, IEsTEEDAY.-The follow
ing cases were disposed OF:
Robert Kirby, I'm old CGender, charged
with being drunk, was sent TO Jail for ninety
DAYS in default OF surety.
Malnia johnson (colored), charged with
stealing one undersbirt, was discharged.
George Phillips, guilty Of creating dis
turbance in the streets, was fined s..
Isnam Crowder (colored), guilty Of assault
ing and beating James Walsh, was fined g..
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ANOTHER ESCAPED PnI% %oNER CAPTURED
Policeman Rove Yesterday arrested TOR steal
my, one Lewis Henderson alias Joe viii
iiarns, who proves 10 be al escaped prisnne
from Hanover jail. where he was coufnet
awaiting trial tor burglary.
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BasKRrrrs.-G. NJ. Rggle,ton, of Prince
Edward county, and V. 5. Carlton, of this
city, have been aojudicated blnkrup.s by
Register Forbes.
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CANNOT BE EXCELLED.

CuARLESrowS. March 10 500.
II. r. Seusns::
Dear STR, i his Is certify that have used your
:" Rood Preparaion' Il. my family for scyera,
wears aud think that tor >ciofut or ankcrnns
Humors or X rheumatic af'cit us, 1t cannon he r1'
celed an ss 4 hood uritier anu spri"R mtui lnL
n f. The test Thing we ever used: and have used
almost everything. can cheerIuiy recommend IL
10 auy one in need of such medicine.
Yours respectfully.
MHs. A. A. DINSMoRE,
10 russell street.
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SARATOGA and all other styles Of TRUNKS at
Bo>cHES's. 500 and Sill Broad street. SOLE
LEATHER VALISEs, RAILROAD BAGS. LADIES'
hne SATcHELs, &C., at BOsCHESs, 500 and 511
Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-21

DISPATCH G-HoUsE.-Unsurpassed ia
cilities for the prompt execution of all kinds of
printing. Orders filed promptly and at low prices.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-21

VUEDE L'EAU HOTEL. by an arrangement
with the Norfolk steamboat line extraordl.
nary facilities and inducements are offered
those who desire to visit Vue de L'Eau.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTs.-We solicit your or
ders for printing, or call at any time You may
wish 10 see spt tcimens or obtain estimates feeling
assured that It Willie to your sdvnntage.
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The Missing Aerouuau,s.

CHICAGO. July 20.-Seven hundred dollars
reward has been offered tor the bodies of the
missing aeronauts. Tugs are searching the
Lake
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FAlR AND FEAsr.-The ladies OF Clay
Street Methodist church have commcnc ed a
fair and feast in the ecture.rooD Of their
church building.
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SAVE MONEY BY having your printing done at the
DISPATCH PRINTtSG-HoUsE. Good work, low
prices, and satisfaction guara nteed.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

A. B. nUEsBERRY, High Constable. 1Oh A. NJ.
at No. 1914 franklin street. below Wal street,
yellow ochre, whi.ing lamp black, lumoer, &c.
COOK & LAUGHTOS. 10 A. NJ, at res dencp No.
7OS Grace street, between seventh and Eighth.
piano. narlor organ, and general assortment VI
furniture.
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VEGETISE for the com plants fnr which IL Is re-
CONNIE udpd, Is haytug larger >a e throughout the
I,uitrd States than auy Other one III 'dtclne. why
yEGkTISE Will cure these complnillts.
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. sOr-PcE OF GREAT ANXIETY.

SOURCE OF GREAT ANXIETY.
NV daughter has received great benefit from the
u,e of VEGETISE. Her declining hea til was n
source of great anxiety IT, all her III nds A Few
bottles Df ine VEGhTISE restored her neaith,
strength, and appetite. y. h. IlLD ~.
INSURANCE and Real Estate Agent,
\u. 40 Sears Building.
Massachusetts, June 5, 1872.
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2itl|mo;'d 0ispatth.
WEpNE' DAY. JULY 81. 1915.

nj THE CIRCULATION OF THE DiSrAT'H
Is LARGER THAN THE CONFINED ClRcULA-
ION OF ALL TIE OTHER DAILY NEWS
| PAPERS OF THE CITY.
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The peculiar finish of the ELHwooD COLLAR
makes 1t thoroughly perspiraiou-proof. All first
Class furnishing stores sell them.
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'.ss'stS, NIAYEesa EKy. ac.

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I .H'li>ii ctE.A si-LAID PAPER AND
t>Nr Orss.
Hf'bNi /. i>Iusr J.
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NfI.tN, t'pn2 L.,rr"wi.
'' IL :, .aa ~ the -a!II" iHc ucatest. paper in
" ~ '.'t' tA'.4.I - SC ri ny,
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r'!lpN>. = II II llAtr IS. opIy SOC.
y. ''' - "dii f.s. eu'l' - .f.snD. EurIla. t.y-
49, ,'H - bIya'u, J! ats Mii "u. Sio'trc, TO-
f't,i >c"t. h'r.cy, DE Ml.lcr. A rabi4n
= i."LH!dr. 'hlldac... 81 ii" abbry, Criiasr
80 ' ~ ~. >En'3I. stpn QuiXOiir. Ffank,n.
' .',t'.'"i. 'b!u ftu..t iai on Ireuci u ysfe
Fart".f'oi "rd fDx;ai,, C'G,oc, rcoIush
' 49, h'p' i'tke PI.uts. H .udrrim@ Jew. SC.
"a" IA >i.,F.IjI Il EhGLIsH
Il. FL is AKLiSIIED ~ >INESS
.. f'' NALk - 4 =. @tl,Ipan VIII has IL large
~, - '>ith'fh cdnl busInp j. -, roas Of
,.', "' !r htt llohl- are iiu,u 1900 - :iUU
''' H.. a SAaH uuilIy itpuirc5. u pp!y %
/. Ia. e.. IDDit y.
s. ''' NJ. Itl5 MuIu street.
~ fAHDs, 5Oc. ~ Il for 30, ~
-. o!SFAICH PRINTING -uVUsc-
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TuF WEATHER To.DAY.- The probabilities
are ma ue ,r"ath"r 'o.dny ,r'N be ,carmer.
and clsdr or parity cio"dy.
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Turkey.

CossrANrHopLE, July 20. The Turkish
Government has ordered the Governor OF
the province of Bo,ina to dispatch troops
against the insurgents in Herzegovina.
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i!Nh CARDS, 5Oc. 10 81 for 80, ~
-. 0!SEAICH G-iIVUsr-
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FLORENCE, July 20.-The Journal Of this
city says Cardinal McCloskey is expected to
arrive in Rome next September to receive
the Cardinals hat from the bands OF the
Pope. and many American eeclesiast les will
accompany him.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
9n1er 10 Qoucrtlscmenie

AMrsiMENTs-Serenh Da0e-1th 5th. and 9th columns.
BANKING AND FINANCIAL-SccOnd PdQc-0th column
BANKING HoUsIs AND BANRERs-fHHd Fdge-6th col
poAsr ,Np RooNs-SerenM Paee-1st and I'd columns
BUSINESS CHANCES-Third FuGc-Oih column
fIslStss NOTICES-FOuFh IOGe-lst column.
CogroR ATToN NOTICEs-SocOad Pd0e-2d column
pANC,NG ACADFMiES-Sirh Iuqc-ith column.
pFNTIsrRY- SepenM YGGe-lst column
DIVIDEND NOTICEs-Thtrd IG0e-6th column.
DRY GooDs-Seres,h PGQc-lSt oclnmr.
FISASCIN-Third Idge-5th and 9th columns.
FIRNITURE-S SercaM PG0e-lst column.
UEIP WANTED. MNEs-Sere"h I0ge-Gth column. go
Hons E. CARRIAGES. HArNEss @c.-SGh FGge-0th
column.
HornLs-Serenn Pd0e-2d column
HOUSES AND FARMS WANrEi-SirM FdDe-Oth column
Leg CRHAM-StUcnM PdOe-1st column
IysIRr crfoN-Sirfh Fagc-3d ana Atm columns.
INSURANCE COMPANIBs-ThiTd PAGE 9th column.
IYGAI NoTIcEs-SecoDd Tagged column.
MARBLE AND SLATE MANTEfS-Sec0nd rage "a coluiIn
MARRIAGES AND DEATns-Fifta Pdqe-6th column 80
MIsCFILASEoU oUs-Sorcnth PGQe-1st column: Eghh
Page-3d. 4th. 9TH. and 9th columns
MUslCAL INSTRUMENfs- -SercpM idGc-6ih column.
NEW PUBIIC ATIONs--SiTtt IdQo-lst and 2d columns
REAL Estate FoR SALE--BkOOKLYN-SfJh PdJe-5th
NEw-JERsEY-Sirth Pdge-6th column; AUCTION SALES
-SrM Page-6th column; ENCHANGE-SLh Id0e-
9th column.
sAITs BY AUCTIoN-Seccnh F0ge-1st column -
slruA ATIoNs WANTED MAITS-Sereah Id9e-2d ana 81
columns; FEMALEs-Serenh Id9e-3d 4th, and 9th
columns
SPECIAL NorICLs -FYnh Page-6th column.
STEAMBOATS, AND RAILROADS-S6cJrd PdGe-3d column.
SrEAArRS OcEAN-SecOnd PGqe-2d and 81 columns.
TIACHlRs-SiIh Id0e-4th and 9th columns
BROoKLYN- Sirth Page-6th column COCNTRY-Strh
w.Tc,urs JrwrIRY, &c-Second Page-2d column.
WINTER REsoRTs-Sercnh ragged column.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20

Der Rings, if they are not already rafting
with delight at the news Of his appointment
This is probably the worst nomination zen.
Grant has ever made. The nomination OF
Caleb Cushing for Chief-Justice shocked ana
outraged the whole country, but it was not so
bad as that Of Mr.. Chandler. Cushing
was grossly untitled for Chief Justice
but at least he was not intellectually
incompetent. The circumstances OF his char-
acter and career make Mr.. Chandler's nominal
ton as disg1aceful as that of Mr.. Cushing
while he has none of Cushing's ability where
with to redeem it.
A few months ago, when the prospects OF
the Republican party were particularly Diack'
Gen. Grant made several Cabinet appointments
which commanded the approval of the entire
country. But no sooner has the folly OF the
Democracy in Ohio and Pennsylvania produced
a slight reaction than he throws away what
ever advantage he may have gained III that
brief spasm of reform, and crowns all his pre-
vous bunders by one of the worst appoint
ments he ever made in his life. 1t is as if he
were bent upon persuading the country that
it is as dangerous to trust Republicans in the
White House as Democrats in Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
9mnsemcnts ano aleeiinso.

ACADEMY or MUSIC "Postilion do Lonjumeau"
Wschtci.
ROoTI's THEATER-"M Martha"
RRookIYs THE ATER--" The Flying Scud"
EAGLE TnEArHG.-At > and 81 Variety Performance.
FIFru AVENUE THEATER.-" Our Boys"
IycruN TnEArRR.-"Les Cauards Trois Bees"
Tony PASTORS NEW TnEATgR.-variety Performance
OLYmpIo TIIEATER.-At . and 3 Variety Pcrformapce.
PARK TuE lrER-" Mighty Dollar"
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
THIRD AVENUE THEATER.-Nariety Performance.
TuEATEe CoMIoUE.-At and 9: Variety Performance
UNION SQUARE TnEATEE.-"L Led Astray.'
WAIIAcK's THE ATER-' Overland Route"
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
GIIxoRE's GARDES.-COacert.
KuRTz's ART G. GALIERY-Exhbition of Paintings.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM Oh ART.-Paintiugs, statuary,
&c.
sIEINwAY HNI~-Couccrt Titiens.
UowEs a CUsHING's CIRCUs.-At 2 and :.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20

don paper "The walls Of the hall are covered with
porcelain and china OF origin Tapestries Of Aubus
son and the Gobeins conceal the ceiling The dining
room Is quaint apartment, where not single article Of
modern furniture Is To be At one end OF the
old oaken chair xed to the walls it belonged to the
poets father Gen hugo and thick chain drawn across
Its to Indicate that IL allowed to
cupy it. Here h. the mantepiece. the dais sup
ported by the statues Of four black slaves OF the throne
the Doges Of Venice here the tapestries covered vita
pearls specially designed for Queen Christina OF Sweden,
aud the carpet taken from the Palace Of fonainebeau
which still bears the stains Of the blood OF Monadscm,
the swedish Queens fayorite aud victim There IA also
Charles IT, writngt,ble beautiful piece OF workman.
ship The chairs covered with faded red sk those
of Louis XlV's bedroom at Versailles and divers other
seats used by LOUIS XIV. and hs daughters. In
fact the whole of the furniture from royal hands
The only object OF modern origin IL set OF four ink
stands which belonged seyeray to Lamartne, Alexan.
DIRE Dumas, Georges Sand, and Victor Hugo"
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
Aem-2lork Daily Gribna1e.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 90, 1879.
THE NEWS THIS MOENING.

FoEEIGN.-The Hezegoviuian insurgents were
preparing to attack Zube == Two more steamers
with Spanish troops arrived in Havana. =- The
Faraday sailed from London to repair the Direct
Gable. -- The imperial law making civil mar
riage compulsory was made public in Bavaria.
- The Norwegian bark Hulda was lost of Drog-
heda. Ireland.
Observation-Disclosures Yates and Babcock were
examined before the Canal Board, and virtually ad-
lnitted the charges of careless discharge OF duty
:- Gov Tilden addressed notes to the District
Attorneys of the State in regard to the use OF money
in elections - Ex-senator Chandler accepted
the vacant Cabinet Office and took charge of the In
terror Department. == IndIan-C Contractor McCann
is preparing an answer 10 the report of the Red Cloud
Commission. -- The second annual meeting of
Confederate medical officers met in Richmond
CITY AND SUBUHBAN.-The Liberal Republican
County Convention decided to nominate no ticket
and to recommend none of the candidates already
nominated. == Casper A. Baden and Col Caya-
nagh were nominated for the State Senate by the
Republicans, Everett p. Wheeler By the Tamnany
Democrats. and joseph A. Monheimer by the anti
Tammany Democrats. - Anti-Tammany Alder
manic Conventions were held Ill several
districts. == stephen ID. Van Schaick and
b. f. Dunning declined nominations on the
combination county ticket. -- Democratic
primaries for the nomination of Aldermen
and Supervisors were held in Brooklyn. ==
The Assembly Committee on Crime investigated
alleged election frauds and the detection and prose
cution of criminals. -= The Board Of Apportion-
ment authorized the issue of 100000 Croton
water main stock. =- Jacob Sianderman was
found guilty of murder in the first degree for shoot
lug Louisa Seidenwand - reunion of vete-
rams of the Union and Confederate armies was held
at Elizabeth, y. j. =- Charles Revere, a butcher,
committed suicide this city. =- Gold 1854,
11G7s 11Gle. Gold value of the lcgaltender dollar
at the close, 50 SO cents.
The WEATnER.-The Government report predicts
cool and cloudy weather. == In this city yes
terday, the day was dry, bat raw and gloomy ;
thermometer, 5Oc, 52o. 13o.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
THE END or AN TNFORTTNiTE SUIT.

THE END or An UNFORTCNlTE SUIT
Mr.. George II. Stuart of Philadelphia was
brought before the public some time ago as the
cause of lawsuit. arising from case of church
discipline. Mr.. Stuart 1t appears had largely
contributed to the building and support OF the
church in which he worshiped in Philadel-
phia in fact but for his liberaiiy and that of
his friends ii could never have been built. He
was also addicted To the singing of hymns
instead of the Scotch version of the Psalms
prescribed by the denomination. The General
synod proceeded to punish him for this habit
His own Presbytcry espOused his cause, and
described the action of the Synod as "uncon-
" "situtonal, arbitrary, and injurious;' where
upon the Synod declared the Preshytery without
the jurisdiction of the Church, but permitted
individuals of pcnitent disposition to re-
mair. and gave them the title of the expunged
churches. In Mr.. Stuart's. own congregation
handful of members were pcnitent, did remain,
and insisted not only on the title but upon
the property which Mr.. Stuart had given. Out
of this small spark of dissension, smoke and
flame have arisen enough to ill the whole
church with anything but sunshine and peace.
The ease has been carried from court to court
until the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania have
decided in favor of the defendants, permitting
Mr. Stuart and his adherents to retain their
property and to sing hymns dd HJitun,, to their
own spiritual content and the vexation of
their enemies.
The only other apparent effect will probably
be that the younger members of the denOmi-
nation will now indulge in the spirit stirring
songs of Moody and Sankey instead of the
severer measures of Rouse. The effect, not
apparent, but much more mOmentous, we are
constrained to say, of this long and bitter feud,
will be- that of every other sectarlan quarrel,
the weakening of belief among the irreligious
masses in the use and truth of Christianity. If
church. composed of the descendants of
sturdy John Knox and other vigorous and faith
ml witnesses, can giye up months and years of
their short lives to bit terrecriminaton and wrath,
if its members can deliberately contrive to
appropriate To themselves the fruit of other
mems charity, and to persecute at the same
time the men whose work they are Selling,
they teach the world either sthat their
morality leads to what other people call
dishonesty, or that they become dishonest in
spite of it.
Secular observers find often in these misera-
bic, bitter squabbles food for rdicule and
scorn, but to any sincere man who hopes for
the success of Christianity in reforming the