New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-05

OF lectures on that country at Union coegsth
week -
A bust of the poet Whittier in plaster b,a
Just been completed By Mr.. ID. NJ French Of Newburv.
port, Mass The same artist Is engaged on lifsslu
bust OF Mr. Whittier.
Mr.. Baird, the philanthropist of Scotland
designs. it is said TO add another generous GIFT to biz
past benefactons. The Dundee Advertiser says: Va
heard that the great ronmaser OF Garsherre hss
in contemplation the be tOwal OF another half milo.
sterling to Presbyterian uses-argey but not exclusively
for the benefit OF tie Church OF Scotland The munia
cent donor Is said 10 desire the advancement Of tho
higher education OF tho ministers Of all Presbyterian d
nominations and To be deyising means whereby tbos.
OF the Free and United Presbyterian Churches mIcr
participate in the advantages OF this second munfcrnt
Ibous The uyees nare Of the en2owH M ne
method OF its application may not be nDay determined
Sp 10 devote another $500 900 to the aiysnoement .;
Presbyterian culture"
Mr. Moody preached In his new tabernacle in
Chicago for the first time last Thursday evening The
weather stormy, but large congregation was pres
ent. Mr. Moody stated that the building and lot cost
$50 2O7 and that S19s97 n remained nnproydcd for
collection taken up and Sl2,3j6 70 realized. In
appealing for contributions Mr bloody sad "You will
notice by tho advertisement that this IL not called the
dedication services it is only tie opening We VIII ded-
icate the building when 1t IA paid for We have just
opened the building 70 show what llS Deeh DONE and
will hold meeting tonight, Friday night, and Sunday
IL by Sunday night the DEBT j. not PAD, wo
viii lock- the church and keep IL locked up until IL 10
paid for II we raise S2O.OOO tonight we VIII go on
and Dedicate but II dOn'I get it tonight We viii try
again tomorrow night. We don't want anybody to give
unless he wants to give. We want uOthDg 10 20 toward
this work un II Is given freely; dont want any
money that does not come from the heart"
The bell presented by Mr. Henry Eeybert to
Philadelphia to be placed Independence Hall, win be
in position to be rng for the first time the Fourth OF
July Il weighs 1900 pounds, counting 1000 pounds
for each Of the original thirteen colonies. In maiDgt
100 pounds was taken from each of the foar following
cannos: One gun captured from Bureoyne at Saratoga
ono used under Gates the battle Of Be1s Hhts and
one from the Union army and from the Confederate
forces at Getty sburg The remaining metal was nesh
from the mines II is feet high, aud measures 23i2 ieet
around the p. The capper IL polished mehei-pn"u,
and weighs 800 pounds. Around the tor OF tae De Is
the Inscriptlon ary 20 God in the Hlghtht ana on
earth uete good will ward men,. JUS peloW are lo
nlowng yords Presented tO the City oi fhliadepDl
mi 1876 for the beiiry or In leptndenee hil Dy
eavIe with the olive branch under Que 10 ana Ouhch
~ sriows under the other with the words T. PInrOds
aboye over all thirteen stars Representing
mo tbirteen rgilai states. On the Dise OF the Del 10
me Inscription Proclaim nberCy Throughout ell tue
land al a uuto the inhabitants thereof Dahd OF stars,
trty-egh; in number, representing me rcscn, hurr
Of I'M ed states encrcles The boil just above tnls iEscp
ton
HAVANA, June 4-English residents here
gave grand banquet at the Hotel TELEGRAPH Friday
, in honor Of Mr. Crawford. late British Consul Cen
er acre Many Vce-COnsus from dilCFant parts VI Inc
island were present.