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The New York herald., 1875-12-11
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Nine. Carreno sauret has joined the Titens troupe
Matinees win be given at all the principal theatres
to-day.
German military band under the direction OF Mr.
Cast, gives a matinee performance at Ste.nway Hall
to-day.
The arst Brooklyn Philharmonic concert takes place
this night week under the direction OF Theodore
Thomas.
Dion Boucicaut announces in the London papers that
he will visit America to play in 1885, beginning at
Philadelphia in September, at Boston in October and
New York in November and December.
Tonight, at the Lyceum, Nile Juliette Clarence will
take her benefit, presenting LA Maitresse Legitimer
for the time The Camille OF this lady won her
much higher position in public opinion than she had
previously obtained.
concert vocal and instrumental, will be given for
the benefit OF Mr. Alexander Lachmar, at the Ger
mania Assembly Rooms, Seventh avenue on Mon
day evening when fine programme will be offered
The benefit given under the auspices Of the Masonic
Order
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
MUTUAL BENEFIT SAVINGS BANK.

Owing to Misunderstanding to the time and
place Of meeting only few OF the creditors Of the
Mutual Benefit Savings Bank assembled yesterday
afternoon al No, 81 Park row.
notice had been previously sent out calling upon
tho majority Of the creditors to be hand but only
few OF them responded to the summons quorum
present, however, and Mr. W. H. Phillips presided
N Messrs w. II. Lee, W. H. Devins and r. Holender
were named as committee TO investigate the
affairs Of the bank and report ct meeting,
70 be he'd next week, some practical plan by
means Of which the creditors their money
A HERALD reporter IN sormed last evening BY one
Of the deposltors that objections had raised
against the propriety Of retaining Mr. w Aldrich az
receiver, nasmuch he bad at one time been in
the employ Of the managers Of the institution. The
gentleman SAID that be did not know whether the ru-
true false but that the committee or threo
appointed yesterday afternoon would thoroughly inves-
tiRate the matter
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
WIT AND HUMOR.

LECTURE By HON. s. NJ. ANDREWS AT AssoCIA-
TIoN HALL.
Hon s NJ. Andrews delivered a lecture, entitled
tsWit and Humor" at Association Hall last evening
The house crowded and the lecture was a thor
oughly enjoyable Various extracts from Artemus
Ward Mark Twain and Bret Harte were ceverly
rected by Mr. Andrews.
The title Of my lecture this evening" he said, is
"Dialect Humor" and shall illustrate my subject by
humorous selections in various dialects Most of the
humorous writings Of this country have been written
In dialect, being best fitted to express the
humorous England is divided into sections
the inhabitants Of each speaking a dialect
peculiar TO themselves There several varieties of
Irish brogue In the North Of ireland IL Is slightly
Scotch The Dublin is refined and scarcely discern
ible and the Cork brogue is thick and cultural In
this country we have two varieties We find the
Yankee its purity In the uphill sections OF New Eng
land; the Southern Is strongly touched with the
negro dialect Humor is justly considered one
OF the moral forces With what power did Dickens
WELD this most potent weapon Humor is TO life what
salt is to food II gives piquancy and flavor and without
IL we should be fat and insipid. Laughter and evil
thoughts are no kin might speak OF grief It's kim
dred emotion, for grief s
ASrITHEsTs hrRrH
They the opposite extremes of the same emotion
Excess of laughter becomes Humor not only
adds TO- indeed 1t constitutes much OF genuine happi-
ness and 1t also improves morals for the reason
that 10 be good must be happy, AND be
happy we must laugh true humorist is 1 public
benefactor and America is especially fortunate in this
particular While young in music and art and IN both
mostly copyists, possess a humor that belongs to
ourselves In relation TO the and effect of humor
q singular contradiction exists in fact That which
most causes our mirth exists in the mis-
fortunes Of others; for both mirth and sorrow
caused by tho misfortunes or Others only
gauged by the degree OF the mishap How often we
laugh and cannot help IT though feel that we are
crueli Humorous and witty sayings usually more
forcible for being dry for then it though the
akpTh hpd M nd uQ uArn he fret
dangers OF wit when its powers are abused
Ii rs pleasant 10 observe how wit combined
with and softened by benevolence, penetrates
through the codness Of society like the combined
nuence OF wine and oil IL gives to each glow
ing heart Genuine and innocent wit is the flavor
Of the mind God has gwen wit and flavor and
laughter and humor enlivcn tho days OF weary
pilgrimage.
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
AN U S EN- MT S.
pHnHARMoSrc RKHEARsAI.


The last public rehearsal for the second concert Of the
New York Philharmonic Society took place yesterday
afternoon al the Academy Of Music before rather
small audience Tho orchestral works the
have been already given at the matinee concert week
ago-spohrs Symphony, 'Consecration Of Sounds =
founded upon Carl Pfeiner's beautiful poem Sohu-
mann overture, 'GenovevAn and LIszt's symphonic
poem, lies Preludesn = The performance Of these
works, under the experienced direction Of Mr. Carl
Bergmann, was such great Improvement on that Of
the previous week that quite enjoyable treat may be
expected the concert night But great attrac
tion yesterday the highly artistic and finished violin
playing OF Mr. Joseph White, Cuban artist who has
already appeared with this city He selected
Mendelssohn's well known and brilliant concerto in e.
opus O. in which many eminent virtuosi have been
heard In this city. He played II admirably with a
nicely OF phrasIng intelligent expression, and
clearness and evenness Of that compensated for
its want of breadth, and he recalled by the
unanimous voice OF the audience. In the Bach cha
in minor his success greater and
rarely has the quaint old work been given with more
effect The response 70 overwhelming encore was
scarcely suitable to follow Bach being transcription
OF the concerted finale Of the second OF Ia SON
nambula y The contrast between the works was too
violent but the playing was no less artistic.
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
THE TORONTO MURDER.

coMMTTTAL OF FRASER AS AN ACCESSORY IN THE
MURDER OF JANE GnMoUR-BAIL REFUSED.
TORONTO, Dec. 10, 1876.
This afternoon the closing scene, for the present, In
the arising of the murder Of Jennie Gmour
took place in the Police Court here by the committal
for trial of Fraser an accessory after the fact
TO the girls death. Application for bail was
made the police magistrate and refused whereupon
apothcr application made to Mr.. Justice Wilson TO
allow the prisoner out bail His Lordship for the
present. refused but promised TO consider II there were
any grounds upon which he could, after deberaton,
justify himself in reversing his decision
DR. DAVIS and his wife this morning closed their
rather checkered career in Toronto They taken
10 Kingston Penitentiary where, II the sentence now
standing against them be not again interfered with,
they viii spend the rest OF their days.
Petitions to be circulated asking for Executive
cemency for Mrs Davis, and there Is no doubt that
they Will be largely signed, nasmuch as there Is q
general opinion that she under the dominion OF
her husband and was not free agent
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
GERMAN UPTOWN SAVINGS BANK

Three hundred or more depositors OF the suspended
German Uptown Savings Bank met at Terrace Garden
East Ffty-eighth street. last evening to consult to-
gether with the view Of protecting their inter
ests, and, II practicable, obtaining their money
in full There but little concert OF action and
difficulty experienced from the first In properly
bringing any matter before the body. Alter much
discussion, which amounted to nothing, It was pro
posed to appoint committee Of nine depositors
to investigate the affairs OF the institution and report
at the next meeting. This forciby opposed by
Mr. A. p Fitch, who felt that the suggestion was
premature II such matter was deter
mined upon the committee should be men
that all acquainted with Men OF known
honor and integrity should alone be selected 70 fill the
position, and If other than those were charged with
the delicate and responsible duty he feared for
the result Mr. King advised that he had
recently and talked with Receiver Uhl
who said that full report Of the condition of the bank
would be published by Monday next, and consequently
he considered IL better 70 deter all action until
after that time. At last this agreed TO-
but a committee composed Of two attorneys
and one other, appointed to INQUIRE
by the appointment of the receiver charter Of tho
bank had been dissolved This committee will report
al the next meeting None Of the old directors were
present, although invited. Mr.. Rice presided and Mr.
A. N. Douglass acted as secretary.
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
Annual Election and Business Meeting Of
Mr.. BeeCher'S ''DiOceSe."
IT'S MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCES.
Continued Growth and Advancing Prosperity,
as Shown by Figures.
West and the Examining
Committee.

Long before seven o'clock last night every seat in
the lecture room or Plymouth church filled. The
event which caused great interest the annual
meeting OF the church, and IL may be that q
spice or curiosity mingled with the desire to
participate in the TRANSACTION OF the most important
business pertaining to the management the church
And this seems perhaps all the probable as the
front part Of the filled entirely with
ladies. So Overwhelmingly did the feminine
element predominate that by actual count
there were fewer than dozen men
In eight entire OF seats. II would appear from
their actions too that majority OF these were not
members Of the church, for when the opening hymn
was sung it joined in feebly by few faithful
brethren in the Of the room who had not come
early enough to redeem their seats from the vigant
ladies in front
Mr. Beecher quickly took in the situation for he said
I" 'Beecher' s good old tune that you all know and
mot than half OF those present are singing it.
Now, 60 and sing IL through Then I am going to
give you another in place or itn The words Of the
pastor apparently had effect for the hymn
cuded without any increase OF fervor.
Mr.. Beecner offered unusually long and fervent
prayer, Brother Davenport offered short prayer and
the pastor delivered his usual Friday night talk"
There are he said, many phrases now in use
among religious people which have lost their
original, literal meaning The prase "Come to
Jesus' was one Of these. Originally, 1t meant
literally to come to Jesus when he in the flesh
Now it had lost that meaning We could now ''come
90 Jesusn only in spirit great deal Of trouble
caused through the change in the meaning
OF these phrases There two genera,
tendencies in the religious thought OF tho
world-the Christian and the Roman-not the
Roman Catholic but the ancient Roman. There are
perhaps three, counting the Greek, which is purely
intellectual The Roman tendency Is TO cultivate
bravery and strength, alternating with love and the
gentler qualities The Christian idea cultivate
the imagination and all the moral faculties with sub
stratum Of the stronger qualities
Mrs Josephine Worth desired letter OF withdrawal
and Miss Agnes f. Demun asked letter Prospect
Park Presbyterian church. This announcement was
read by Mr. Beecher, who followed IL with the bene-
diction, and the devotional meeting closed
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
THE TABLEAUX AT THE THEATRE
COMIQUE

MATT MORGAN REPLIES TO PATERFAMIIIAs.
THEATRB ComQUE, Dec. 8, 1875
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Allow few words in reply to your correspondent
'Pateriamilas" whose attack upon my classic pic
lures appeared your columns Of to-day He writes
"a fortunately went the Theatre Comque without
my wife and daughters" Now with ali due respect to
his wife and daughters beg inform ''Paterfamas"
that my assuming the reins Of management the
Theatre Comique has become quite popular resort
with the wives and daughters OF every respect
Il presume) the equal OF Paierfamilias These ladies'
behold nv classic pictures with enthusiasm, and
nightly demand their encore without a blush. Your
correspondent compares my pictures TO tho "Model
Artists, &c, who we're very properly suppressed by
the police some years ago There can be no compari-
between the two exhibitions my pictures being ex-
copies OF art works which hang every gallery
and adorn the walls OF respectable homes while the
young girls who appear the tableaux themselves
! believe, without exception, are virtuous
~Paeramaso states that these tabearx have neither
grace beauty to excuse refine them" Now IL 80
happens have just remarked, that these pictures
are exact reproductions figure attitudes expression
and background OF some OF the celebrated
o modern classical works Of art II follows therefore,
thataccording 20 the logic Of Paoramasn these chefs
drrrs themselves must bo destitute alike Of beauty
and grace, which Is redpotio ad d5Srdum and rank
artistic blasphcmy
As or The absence Of costume 70 which your corro-
spondent Objects would state that my agures are very
much more draped than IN the originals and would
most soemnly and seriously assert that tho tabeaux
are in every respect pure az they are artistic utterly
free from the slightest taint OF suggestiveness
for Mr. Ccmstock that gentleman has his mission.
] have nine HIS 10 10 suppress obscenity. Mine
cultivate the beautiful and the artistic wish
him every success and Godspeed IN his work He
should not do less than wish me luck in nina
Regarding the variety exhibition, which 'Pater-
familas looks upon with such horror all have TO sag
about II that IL confessedy one OF the best In tho
city, and Is nightly drawing large and enthusiastic
audiences; Apolosizing for troubling you, remain
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
GERMAN OPERA IN BRooK1.YN.

very large house greeted the last performance OF
Nile. Eugenle Pappenheim and Mr.. Wachte in two Of
their best roles, Valentine and Raoul in Les Hugue-
nots at the Academy OF Music, Brooklyn, last night
Both artists in excellent voice, and the great
duo Of the fourth act received with more
than usual enthusiasm matinee to-day
will close the Brooklyn season, and Wednesday
.Lohengrnn will be presented with the following
cast:-Lohengrin, Wachtel; 0rtrud, Nine Clara Perl /;
Elsa, Nine. Wagner; felramund, Gunzberger King
Henry, Fassbender; Herald, William Formes There
is little 70 doubt the OF the artists to
whom tho two first roles entrusted The orchestra
and chorus been carefully selected and Mr. Neu-
endor may be relied upon make those essential
parLments entirely satisfactory.
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
FIRES

AT hafpast three o'cioCk yesterday morning nre was
discovered in the basement Of the four story brick
building No. 43 South street, which was soon extin-
gushed by the Fire Department The basement was oc-
cupied BY Ward Towey shipcbandlers, whose stock
damaged 70 the amount Of $500 The cause Of tho
fire is a. present unknown.
Slight hres occurred yesterday at the following
places NO. Go East Third street. No 81 East Forty.
hrst street and nj No 42 West Tweifth street.
The Columbia saw and planning mills Nos 90 70 80
Bedgwck street, Brooklyn caught nre "A an early hour
yesterday morning and was partially destroyed before
the fire could be exnguished The loss building and
IN the Orient Peoples Of Memphis and LaDcaster
pa companies
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
TIE BUSINESS MEETING.

Nobody left the room after the benediction but on
The other hand, quite number Of gentlemen who had
arrived late, and waited throughout the service
In the lobbies now managed TO force entrance. Mr.
Beecher stated that Deacon Hutchinson had been
nominated for Moderator OF the meeting That gentle
who seated in the gallery and stated that
his business svey pressing and the meeting would
probably be adjourned several times and would be
likely to meet at times when he would be called out of
town. he most respectfully declined and proposed that
Brother Edgeron should take the chair The motion was
put and carried unanimously Brother Edgerton imme-
diately took the seat which had been occupied by
lhe PASTOR and Mr. Thomas G. Shearman clerk OF the
church. proceeded TO read the minutes Of the meeting
held one week ago. The moderator then announced
thai the clerk would read the annual report AS he did
Mr.. Beecher stood up and said:-sT move that
when this meeting adjourns 1t will be 70 half
past Thursday evening next to hear the report
Of the Examining Committee on the cases now in their
hands
The motion was carried and Mr.. shearman read
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
MOODY AND SANKEY.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10, 1876.
There was an immense audience at the depot tabor.
naclc this morning. The meeting opened by sing
ing tho ffty-six hymn
The great Physician now Is near
The usual requests for prayer read after which
Mr.. Moody began his discourse, making 'Tntemper-
ance" hts subject He said that he did not intend to
talk much about the evils Of intemperance but TO
send up cry TO God that Hc will save the poor
drunkard.
Mr.. Sankey then sung a new hymn, entitled
A drunkard reached his ehecriess home.
afer which tho benedction was pronounced by Rex
Dr. Blackwood
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
CARD FROM MR. JEROME HOPKINS

TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD-
Although sometimes fail get crtdl, when deserved
must allow myself 10 take when 1t Is undesorved
In your kind notice Of my Chrstmasde concert for the
orpheon fund this morning you credit she orpheonsts
with supplying the quartet In justice 20 the gentle
who comprised II beg 10 state THAI the aOrpheus
Quartet Club0 came from Newark, NJ u. and gener-
ousy volunteered their charming talents In behalf Of
the 0rpheon Free Schools A. the said 0bed-
emily yours JEROME HOPKINS
III RRoADvlY, Dec 10. 1874
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
BRIDGET c0GAN.
Died December ;, 1875,
Aged l01 years,
I unonth and a davq


This venerable woman whose centennial anniversary
was published NJ the HERALD, was born the par sh OF
Castletown Deiv1n county Westmeath, Ireland and
came 70 this country twenty-five years ago. She had
eight children Of whom FOUR two sons and two daugh.
ters are now living She retained her mental iacul-
years ago. She was never subject 10 disease
Dr. Lochner, who attended her during the past
year. states that her death resulted from physical
inlrmity She - survived BY older woman named
Mrs Curran, who resides on Railroad avenue Jersey
CITY, and who has attained the age OF los, while stl
enjoying good health Among the attendants At the
funeral four old ladies' OF Irish BIRTH all OF whom
have passed The age OF four score and ten.
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CHOKED TO DEATH.

william McCutchcon, q man about forty years Of
age, was choked TO death last evening In
very remarkable manner. He was sitting
eating his supper In Britton's saloon, No.
126 Greenwich avenue, when he took a
moro than ordinarily largo piece OF bread
into hts mouth Tho portion gorged hs throat and
stopped up the entrance 70 his wndpipe. II inn
possible 70 relieve him and he speedily suocated
His body taken from the saloon 70 the Morgue An
innneat viii ho held dnv
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
MATRIMONIAL FELICITY.

The police OF tho Fifth precinct yesterday noti-
ned that early hour the morning Mary oonkiin
living the third floor Of No. 4eS Greenwich street,
had been beaten m an inhuman manner By
her husband Andrew. They were both
The walls OF the room wherein tho array had occurred
were covered with blood The woman was severely
hurt She was taken 10 the Chambers Street Hospital
The brutal husband escaped and has NOS yet been
rested. The couple have four children, tho Oldest
about eiah8ItAxs Of ara
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
DIR. PYNE's FUNERAL.

81 Marks Episcopal church was filled yesterday on
the occasion Of the funeral services OF Rev. Smith
Pyne formerly rector Of Calvary church, aud more
recently Of st. Johns church, Washington, d. O. Dr.
Ryance, rector OF 81 Marks ofhciated assisted by
Rev. J. Tutte Smith, the regular ritual being used
Many clergymen were present Al the conclusion OF
the services the body TriDity churchyard
for nj nl
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
MRS. BLAKE ON JURY TRIAL.

MIRA Lille Devereux Blake ectured in Plimpton
Hall before the Liberal Club last evening 'Trial by
Jury" She listened TO with evident interest by
crowded audience After general description OF tho
Grand Jury, It's composition and functions she pro-
ceeded 10 detail the workings Of petit jures and to
cant at length the hardship TO woman that her
rights Of person and property should be submitted TO
iuries In all cases composed solely OF mon.
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
VICTIMS OF THE sUNNYsIDE.

PoUdHKEErsR, Dec TO- 1876.
Two more bodies were found At the wreck Of thu
sunnyside to-day being those Of Miss Stewart pas
senger from New York, and Nathaniel johnson,
waiter Both bodies are now Che hands OF the under.
taker and will be forwarded 10 New York tomorrow
One body only remains TO be found, that OF sarah
Butler. tho chambermaid Graphing will be resumed
again Tomorrow
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
THE INFANT ASYLUM.

hra Fanny Barrow, "Aunt Fanny interposing in
behalf Of the little the New York Infant Asy,
um, entreats the more fortunate without
her. No l7s Madison avenue, an the old toys books
and clothing that they tired OF have outgrown
so tnat the Christmas Of the htle waits may be made
the more merry rho asylum is at present supporting
over $50 children together with the helpless mothers
of many of them
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
RACE CONFLICT IN MISSISSIPPI

CHICAGO, Dec 10, 1875.
The Times has a special despatch from yicksburg.
Miss mentioning conflict at Rolling Fork between
band of seventy five whites under command OF Colonel
Ball and a band OF 200 negroes commanded by Noah
Parker. IL reported that the colored commander,
Captain Arthur Brooks, and FIVE other negroes wero
killed and a largo number wounded All is quiet now
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
KILLED ON THE RAIL.

Yesterday afternoon as the Chatham accommodation
train, on the Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad
passed the Hackensack bridge, walk
ting on the track signal was given, but he did not
seem 70 hear IL and be struck and instantly killed
Deceased employe OF the railroad company and
waa formerly Justice Of the peace al Harrison.
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
LECTURE ON THE MEMORY.

The next lecture in the free for the people, at
the Cooper Institute, viii be delivered in the large hall
this evening The lecturer who Is TO appear is the
Rev Joseph T. Duryea, D. D., and his subject is 'The
Memory" As the memory is admittedly OF the
greatest mysteries In nature IL cannot fail when
ceavcrly treated In popular lecture, to prove very
Interesting subject.
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
A CENTENARIAN's FUNERAL.

The remains Of Bridget cogan consigned to their
last resting place St Peter's Cemetery, at Jersey
City, yesterday The funeral took place from the
idence Of her daughter, mrs. Dunno, No. $40 Third
street. The body taken ST. Mary's church. where
the obsequies took place. The inscription the coffin
plate follows.-
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
THE COLLISION OFF BACK RIVER

BALrnoRB, Nd, Dec 10 1875.
The Italian bark Madre Cerrut Captain Marchesa,
hence for Queenstown before reported In Sollison ON
for repnirs Her damage Is estimated az 81, 900
The New York herald., 1875-12-11
KILLED BY A FALL.

An infant, two and a half years old, named Bender
fell from the second story window vof the house No.
III Essex street. Jersey City, yesterday at noon and
was instantly killed