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A Religious Convention Perverted

One Of the most shameful manifestations
Of religious convention that ever oc-
CURED in America has been that offered
by the Congregational Convention at Nor
witch during this week. A representative
body of religious denomination whose
history in this country goes back to the
thcocracy Of the New England Puritans,
has turned its assembly into an ovation to
a minister who has forfeited the respect of
every man of honor, OF every man who
regards the moral welfare Of the COM
munity, and every one who holds as
of binding obligation the precepts Of
Christianity. Their conscicnces lulled by
his eloquence, their convictions over
mastered by his dramatic utterance, and
their intellects taken captive by the fasci-
nation of his oratory, the Congregational
Association Of New York resolved itself
into ratification meeting of HENRY WARD
BEEcHER's claim to honesty rs a man and
bpotlessness ms preacher of the gospel
These Congregational pastors who assem-
bled at Norwich are the successors OF
CorToN MATHER. SAMUEL HOPKINS, and
jonathan EDWARDS. They follow the
New England ministers to whom of old
their several communities looked up with
Rcuertion-the preachers OF that severe
religion which gave form aud substance to
New England character. Those Puritan
pastors were the centre Of the intellectual
and moral rs well as the religious life of
a." towns aud villages in which they min
Astered. They were the practical censors
ioi conduct, the stern rebukers of mis-
doing the eXomplars of an orderly life,
lahe prophets Of II better day and the evan
CYCLISTS OF religion winch counted ms dross
earthly honors ANA possessions, compared
with the tcrroIs Of future retribution or
the rewards Of eternal felicity
HAWTHORNE in his Scarlet Letter, "
'painted with lGrid colors, set off by SOM
bro background Of a rigorous habit of life
aud morciless punishment of offences
against the law of God, the self-torturc OF
,tbe Rev AnTHUB nJMAEsDALE, who sought
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THE N.fTION.IL POET.
L. Guilds. A. W.. 10 b0 OvcrshadOwe cd "a
Centennial Poem Already Written!

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: Your
article OF to-day says " that poet Is needed,
It would seem, to write a centennial poem
to he delivered at the centennial in Philadel-
phia next year" II Is no more than ri.hi in
view Of the honorable occasion, to inform The
sun and its million readers. the States and
the republic, that IA poem Of the kind men
toned II bV me already written: also ORA
matte as well as public professional dir play,
embracing pOetica eulogies and personal repre-
Sent alton addresses, and have added 10 the
whole a poetcal glory never vet written in the
United states and FOR the United > aLes-a ma
tional hymn ! centenary and for all intermedi-
ate tune.
In due season the works speclhed viii he laid
before the people.
Very respectfully,
THE SUNS Ohedient servant,
four-and-hve-s
GEORGE lIONkL STEVENS,
Author Of The National Washington Bilthday
Celebration Ode"
NEW YORK, Oct. ~.
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THE FIELD or HONOR.
The Riggs-Pninc Duet In Paris-IIow the
AFFAIR was brought on.

PARIS, oct. o, 1S7j.-The GdtlOiS of yes
terday aliudes to the affair between young Riggs
and Paine at the Renaissance Theatre. the even
Ing before. / am fortunately able to give you
the full particulars. Paine was seated In the
front row Of the orchestra when Riggs entered
with some friends. Eloowing his way, and not
being particular where he put his feet, he took a
seat next to Paine. At the end Of the act Riggs
went out, and ON bis return Paine, standing
with his back To the orchestra looking at tue
house, struck position and looked imperti-
nently at kigRs FOR some time, who at length
said TO Paine, "What are you looking at =
Paine drew OF, and with the back OF his hand
gave Riggs "A smart slap on his ear which re-
sounded throughout the house.
Every one w.s up IN second. Riggs struck
Paine over the head with Loaded cane which he
had in his hand. Paine retalated with a blow
from his fist IN Riggs face. the Commissaire
OF follce was AT once on the spot WIN Two hlds,
ana pointing 70 Riggs said, Cary on That
man :" and politely requested Paine to follow
him to the sale de Police.
riggs was taken of by the aims to the station,
and ~ soon IA Paine's wound wus dressed, for
he was bleeding profusev. they were interro-
ted. Riggs began " Last year | was to have
fought with this gentleman The chef 5 id. " IL
Is not with last yeur's affair. but with the alter
Gallon of Tonight we have To do Rigs then
Ssta ans ''"''s"''" gave the d DO" VIII" "''
Paine, when he came TO sneak, said, "Mon-
sieur. you Will please notice that MIR. Riggs SAYS
my nrst blow was with my hst. This deny, for.
mslly. / gave him slap with my hand" The
officer who made the arrest then said, 80 certify
H. WAS only slap (sounleU. saw It; heard II
and n my arm had been long enough 4 should
have parted the blow Of the cane. was IA the
balcony AT the moment YOU slapped this gentle
man"
The next dav az two o'clock RIGGS sent Young
iauton, "A RUSSIAN, and Mr. Alfonso t. Mr
Paine, who referred them to Count d'OVefChie
and capt st. james, nephew OF the Minister of
War. The respective seconds met IN the even
lng, and II IL Understood the meeting IS put on
for a month. Pane was on horseback In the
bois to day. 80 infer he WAS not much injured
by the blow from INGgs's cane.
=. our correspondent Is IN error to the time OF n,
duel. telegram OF the day following his letter state,
M,ssrs Paine and Riggs met that mornl' < M VtAnet
~ l t..L H..
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Register to-day, or you will lose the
chance of rebuking the one-nan power which
seeks to rule this city.

The boring of the Hoosac tunnel was
one OF the great modern engineering feats. and
when the two parties working from different
sides OF the mountain met In the middle or
thereabouts. precisely according to the calcula-
lions Of the engineers, the people of Massachu-
setts naturally felt very proud of their big bore
But, now that their enth usiasm has had time to
cool. they beginning, some OF them, to take
a commonplace view of the subject. counting
the cost and criticlsing the figures. The state
debt incurred in behalf VI the tunnel. including
the appropriation made at the last session Of
the Legislature, amounts to tl253Osa0, the in
terest upon which for next year will reach over
$4,000. The Springfield Republican complains
that the interest for 1874 was more than three
times the sum laid out by the State on the
schools, common and normal, and the work Of
the Board Of Education, and more than seven
times the amount 81 the school fdnd dist ributed
to cities aud towns, while next year II will he
more than the sum total of the annual expense
OF the Legislature, Of the executive depart
ments, and of all the courts OF the state. Under
these circumstances, II is suggested that the
proper thing to he done by the railroads that are
to be benefited 10y the tunnel is for them to
borrow or otherwise rroyide what further
money is required to compete II. This would
seem To be a reasonable view to take; but rail-
road companies arc not much IN the habit of
providing money for any purpose, when they
can manage TO get It voted to them by a State or
national legislature; and we doubt II those In
Mhssac husetts will feel inclned TO look at the
subject In The light in which the Republican pre-
sonts II. There Is every indication that the tun-
mel question will vet enter prominently into
Massachusetts, politics. and afford splendid op-
portunties To purchasable members of the
great and General Court.
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joins MoRRIssEY is running against JoHS
Fox as the anti-Tammany candidate for Senator
IN the Fourth District In this city. We advise
all those voters In that district who desire up
right legislation, to vote for Mr.. MoRRIssEY.
lie Is an honest man, endowed with unusual
sense and JUDGMENT, faithful to his obligations,
keeping his word, and, In all public matters,
seeking the interest OF the people and not his
own. lie has served two terms member of
Congress. ana we do not 90 beyond the record
when say that he enjoyed there the respect OF
the best men Of both parties and all sections.
He never voted for a job, and never consented
to fraud. II JoHS MoRHI>sBY had enjoyed
the advantages Of edn alton aud had grown up
amid favorable social influence, he would have
been great man; and We now urge the people
OF the Fourth District TO support him heartily
In preference To JOHN Fox. weknow what will
be said by the advocates Of 1ammany Hall
against MIR. MoRRIssEY bat after they have
said everything, not one OF them can deny that
in point OF character. capacity, and fidelity to
public duty, Mr.. MoRRissgY is infinitely the SUI
perior man Of the two. Vote for him and elect
him.
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Who ir1s the Gd.ctfes candidate Tor the See
rcta Yship of the IntenOr' judge TAFT or Deacon
kioHARD sMrn P CmetaHdn h,QnUer
We can't answer these questions; but we
know who WAS The SUNS candidate. 1t was
Deacon RICHARD SMITH first, last, and all the
time. We never wavored from him, because be
Is n truly good man. And now that the contest
Is over, we look ack upon our part IN II with
JOY and pride. That is much more than Boss
GRANT can say. with his disgraceful appoint
ment Of old ZACK CHANDLER.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-23
Taxation aud Representation 60 A GLOOMY
Prophecy.


]. Our political system doesn't work fairly.
.. Tue nontaXpHyers have many more votes than tie
taxpayers nave.
g. II falls that the taxpayers ouvote the tax
payers even II all the taxpayers should vote.
4. The nonta1payors have chiefly one object, t. e.,
big tax, because II large sum is raised they stand a
good chance to get hold Of the money.
This operation has becn going On for years all
the country and It is AeN 10 20 on until property In
many places becomes conhseated
d. This is fearful power and It Is IN The hands Of
those who don't pay any taxes, but have every thing
hope from excessive taxes.
7. So II comes to this that those who own the prop.
ery are poweress and are In the power those who
own no property.
Nothing short Of revelation can arrest this ten.
dency the non taxpayers having the power to make our
laws.
Sooner or later the American people VIII feel the
effect Of this tremendous mistake IN their constitu.
tlonal laws sBu
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Mr. JAMES w. GERARD is running for the
Senate in the Seventh District, aud not in the
sixth, as We yesterday were misled into saying
10y an old copy Of the New York Civil List.
In correcting the error, we gladly take occasion
once more to advise our readers to vote for Mr..
GERARD. He is able he is worthy he is OK
perienced In public Affairs. Make him your
Senator.
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Mr.. WILLIAM ENGLEHARDT, candidate
for the Assembly In the Twentieth District, is
highly spoken Of as a man of education and
character. That Is the sort Of man who In every
case ought to be elected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-23
Another Treasury Koh.c,.v

WASHINGTON. Oct IA report prevailed this
afternoon OF another Treasury robbery Itis true that
deficiency % about o. 900 has been discovered lint IL
case Of larceny "
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him in brotherly embrace and celebrating
his uuharmcd eecape from the porils with
which he environed himself Ii they are
satisfied with the investigation he has had,
they are alone in the feeling
Those New York ConRregationdlists who
rallied about liENRY WARD BEECuER at
Norwich, and gave way 10 him in order
that hc might enact his part of cody
man, win ono day look bncS with shame
to their conduct. We trust that even now
when they are away from the seductions
of the clerical actor they are questioning
themselves whether az ministers OF re-
ligion aud morality they have best fulfilled
thrir oiiicc by falling PROSTATE before the
winning words uf u preacher OF the gospel
who is 50 saturated with uuclcanness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-23

Secretary BRIsrow must De highly de-
lighted with the intelligence tbac all Of tho
whskey distillers and rectiners In ~. Louis
az inst whom he had instituted sui9s for de-
fraudiDg the revenue have pleaded guilty, ex-
cept one, who, II Ia reported, denes prosecution
on the ground that no Is remotely connected
with the Administration by ties either Of mar
the success which hes attended the raid upon
these men will encourage the Secretary to push
with vigor the prosecutions against the faithless
revenue officials whose completely alone rendered
the whiskey frauds possible, and who are far
more culpable than the dstilers, since, besidea
assisting TO defraud the revenue, they betrayed
the trust conaded to them and violated their
oaths Of ONCE, IL they ever took any. II Mr..
BRIsTow will only follow up these foxy rogues
and see that they are punished to the utmost
extent OF the law, he will add immeasurably to
his present popularity. To he sure, such a course
might result in bringing griof to special favortes
OF President GRANT and their public trial, II
fearlessly conducted, would probably result In
developments which would astonlsh the country
and create CONSERVATION In the White House /;
but considerations Of a personal character should
never be permitted to check the enthusiasm of
an earnest reformer, such az Mr.. BRIsTOws
friends claim that he Is. At any rate, II the
worst rascals in SUCH extensive conspiracy to
defraud the Government are allowed to escape,
the people will have no difficulty in accounting
for the failure TO pursue the rogues.
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Pleun y Pains and all Asthmatic and Drnn
cial Auctions soon relieved by that certain rem
ely tor Coughs and Colds, DR., JayRes ExpcctogahI
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The coincidence is so singular and striking
that have ventured Ia call your attention to IL.
New YORK, Oct H. 1875. J. NJ
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A correspondent who is neither Dem
ocrat nor a Republican, but who means to he an
honest man. desires to know for whom TO vote
Mayor of Brooklyn. Let him vote for II. A.
SCHROEDER. lie is the right candidate.
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The SHERMAN bank-note imitation and
sham contraction hill will have to be repealed.
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count Of the two candidate, who solicit their
sufraees. The choice cannot be dinicuh TO
those who will carefully consider the roasoDs
we have presented. They VIII ali resolve that
the climate of Albany IL not suitable for Dr.
HAYES, and they will leave him TO pursue tho
investigation Of the North Polo. while they send
Col. BARTLETT to the capital to make laws for
the people of New York.
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Gen. Ohen Colonel Sher.
man SAID TO an Officer OF
the three months men, who
Informed him that his term
OF service having expired
he was going home, that II
he attempted TO do 40 he
would shoot him ike a
dog" The officer com.
Iplained to the President,
Gen. sherman being pres.
ent. " Mr., President, "said
ne, 81 hay' a cause OF
grievance. THIS mOrningI
vent 10 speak 10 Col. Sher-
mau, and he threatened To
shoot me" MIR. Lincoln
said, " Threatened 10 shoot
yUu2" " Yes, sir, he threat.
ened TO shoot me-" Mr..
Lincoln looked at HIM,
then at me, and STOPPING
ms tall, spare form toward
the officer, EaidtO him In a
How, stage Whisper, raAily
heard Tor some yards
around, Wei, II | were
you, and be- threatened 10
ehoOt me, | wpuldnOt uust
him, tor Dellcye ne would
lln IL ~
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A Remarkable Coincidence In tue Words o.
Two Great Men.

Two tsffnT Won.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Su. From
the following extracts, given In parallel columns,
one from Gen. Pictons memoirs and the other
from Gen. Sherman's recent work, 1t will be
seen that there Is "a wonderful similarity in the
ending Of the two anecdotes related res pee
lively ny the English and the American generals I:
nom Gen, Poioas Ne From Gen, Shermans
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Gen. pictOn mad threat
cned that n the comunis.
eafy who had been inst. uct-
cd To supply the ratiOns for
the third division, failed 10
have been READY by a GER
tlin time, he would hang
him. The conWiseary
alarmed by the threat, pro
eeeded forthwith 10 TIN
commander OF the forces
then Lord Wellington, and
tulu lin Win an appear,
auce OF injured dignity o.
Gen. Picton's conduct. Tie
was ttill more alarmed
however. when Lord Wei.
lington cOOlly relnarked
" Al , he sand he'd hang
you, did he ?" Yes, my
Lord" Wen, " Gen. Pc,
ton said so, ! dare say he
will keep his word. You
h d heiter get the ration,
up IN time"
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The indictments for libel agninst TTLror
and MouLroF were ended yesterday by 10 noic
prVseQut In the BROOKLYN City Court. THIS
amounts To- an admission " adultery ON the part
OF Henry WARD BEECHER, whibe " adde no.
thing to his reputation az respecting the sane
tity Of an oath.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-12-09
noss TWEED EseApks.

Boss Tweed escaped from custody
in New York on Saturday. II seems
that ke has been allowed to 20 about
the city occasionally 10 charge Of his
keepers. aud Saturday be was again
allowed the privilege. While visiting
she house OF his on.in.law be was al.
lowed 10 go up stairs for few mo.
meuts aud that is the last that was
seen Of bin. II is probable that his
keepers were 10 the plot for his escape
AZ no alarm was given for two or
three hours, even II they tell the truth,
aud be might have had the start of a
whole day II they tell false story
about IL. However il may be, he has
gone aud will probably never be seen
in New York again. His six million
suit IN favor Of the city was TO have
been tried Monday and il is almost too
bad that be had business elsewhere,
but Il is almost impossible to bring a
rich rascal to Justice. Money goes foI
rather moro ,L-s 'tituc fn view YORK
aud elsewhere
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-12-09

The rsten af Iayuoaih yossd o. Tie
rob against us proposition 70 hopd ne
toss for he narrgw guAgc rsIlsosd BY =
msjorliy s. three
TIE railroad stAiion a Harlsna vas
barg isrirea 90 the sab alt, ard small
sBonnt Of m0hey lskcn.
Aaother aaarhter Of james Priest, tbe
tAira, died u dipshsria, Al Soath Yer.
aoa, ThursAay night. several Of those
STACKED with this disease have Al onoe
takca ; bot bath. causing atweat, and
Boue Of them have died; The doctors OBJ
lecg 70 such treatment, however, possibly
because 1t is - simple and safe.
a young man belonging 10 one Of the
hrsi families Of Ncwbury, who has for
somo tune past been employed In gro.
Gerry store a, Springfield, Mass, recently
stole 800 from trend, and went "a
woodyille. n. H.. where he was arrested
tor TIE theft. Ills captors promised that
3 ~ AtN NAAtA AAthAA AAtN NhNAN4 ~ eANafe
not be prosecuted, and be did 30.
NJ {, Edmuuds, one of The fish com
missioncrs OF Vermont, has been in New
port vicinity lately, for the purpose o
making examinations Of the waters viii
reference 70 the introduction Of bass
Mr. Edmuuds visited Memphremagog
and obtained specimens of the lake trou
TO be used al Smithsonian Institute o
Washington, and at Philadelphia duhnl
the Centennial.
A meeting Of the officers Of the nationa
banks Of the state was held at Monipel
Ter, Wednesday, which formed au asso
citation for better protection against burg
lars, aud they adopted such measures =
will secure more summary notice O
crimes against banks and spoeder pun
ishmcut OF Offenders.
The Emerson Edge Tool Co., of Taft'
vile have lately been Obliged to NOR
than double the working capacity Q
theit axe making department in order {
supply the increasing demand for thei
celebrated axes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-12-09

This body assembled Mondsy. saa
afser calling The roll le speaker wac
elected. the Democrats voting ior Hon
81 c. Kerr q IadlAns add the Re.
politicians far Hoa S Blaine o.
Maine. both geptlemen having been
previously dominated In caucus The
vote stood. Kerr iI3; Blaine Toe; scat
tcnag 1. and Mr. Kerr WAS declared
elected. The speaker aud members
then took The oath Of Office.
The question was brought up 10
regard 70 the admission Of member
from Louisiana who bad certificate
Of election from Gov Kellogg, aud
bis contestant who had a certificate
from McEnery The Democrats con
tended that Il ought TO be referred TO
the regular committee and the Repub.
leans opposed il on the ground that
McEnery had never been recognized
~ Governor, that this whole question
lad been disposed Of by the last con.
gress. and referring il 10 the committee
would open up the veKed Question
again The Republicans, after some
sparring, carried the day. and the
member was admitted
The Senate was called To order by
Senator Ferry Of Michigan. president
pro tenn. After transacting some pre-
lininar business aud referring To the
death Of Vice.President Wilson th,
Senate adjourned.
The selection OF Kerr for speaker o
the House is, perhaps, the best selec
ton the Democrats could have made
He is not in favor Of imitation although
he is not committed TO any resumption
policy, but stands where he can fayo
either side as occasion may demand
1t is noteworthy fact that the Demo
) cratic nominees for all the Offices il
the House are southern and western
men, one Of them, that Of doorkeepet
having been Sergeant at Arms in tn
! Confederate Congress. Whether thos
: portions Of the country are endeayoI
ing to have things in that party al
their own way or whether they tax
these Offices now and will give th
candidate for the Presidency to tn
: north remains to be seen.
+, We cannot expect much importan
3 Legislation from the present congress
7 which will probably be confined t
8 investigations and trying to pic
flaws with their opponents. They Wi
D try and steer clear Of all doubtil
questions