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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17

rnrKyssIvx MUSICAL sEhMoS ny THE
REV FATHER rREaxoR.


The celebration o. high mass AZ ST. Francis Xavicrs
Roman cath aiic church yesterday attended by an
IMMENSE throng Of people who ncd every available
rcrtion Of thc cd.acc. The symbols Of mourning had
been the altar, and their places supplied
With beautiful flowers other decorations furnished
aud arranged b. Tho Ladies' Altar Society. Father
uaaen was hc cciebrsnI assisted by Father Pcllcter
.udur cassc Mr. P.snte acting master ofccrcmoncs
The sermon by the Rev Father Ircanor a reuter-
ancc Of ,hc proofs 81 the resurrection aud review OF
The causes that Church has Tor the Easter rejoicing
concluding with caution that the wcrshippcrs
bcar Ia mind how much they owe the ManGod who
died and WAS alive again for their salvation. ON ac-
count 81 the unusual length OF the musical services
the sermon was bricL The services opened with the
s.Prtes,< Nafch. from Atsilan The Bcree 8
own aud u peculiarly the Easter mass OF - Francis
xaviers church, whore u has been sung annually Tor
= number OF ycsrs II Was given Yesterday undcs the
moot favorable auspices ~. William Bcrgc directed
tue performance aided By full chorus and Theodore
Thomas orchestra The opens with the singing
Of the kyric" during which chime OF bells, SILVER
sounding gong anu the tympanl are introduced
The .sEraiiasr magnltcentiy rendered. and FOL.
scvea Nv soul Tolls" arranged baritone solo.
The rntlrc chorus, with band ana organ accompani-
menk sang ''tum sAncto spirisa' Inc "Crcdo." =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
Nr. rATnIcKs CATHEDRAL.


BEAUTIFUL nHoonkFsoxs AND IMPOSING crnr-
aosns -rnt anrKnfah VISITOR ~ AT
1fNDkxcr.
Al ~ rariy hsef ycasrrdas vssi nunsle ssreansei
lnto - rstfaks CsfteafsL aians ~ - pe~s and
ereNAag tte fnifnpors sfGeuh ths grssture y Tunes
a. - .one sx.sui restre ~ sskioa Harts arrange
mett - notans nn aaag 50 s-les fnr A. tho
sansfaaD r44Ana a. ~ tamr 80 seryFe aFrw
aai thr ntsaNs sl4siefa ana arhfs atenl ms altar
lraird arytsrs ~ aans. m per.reesise formed
~ - mirhiy eosmas ~ the sdieee enasa = GLOW
u isAl and = srlr11ss ~ slssniag culorA ~ above
ths nrh STAR - q sisF sseaaed vca u white saure.
Whseh NJ hsht - the s.ntnfd ~indces hehind nost
benatliuiix uniea -. iarrc orucsAx ana from the
iarm . ihe nsseemer iaokea aosa aron ne multi.
tuar With ~ aspecs 81 6ua lke bengasy. prem this
d-ieaasa curtain - cardinal 20 subreldered with
golden uacefy ana borsrrse wah heavy laoes. which
canopscd me altar ana leli n grsccfu folds either
side An about a the eoiamns and inches glo~cd
With 90 tets ana arches ~ fame spannea the space
overhead uniy isw - tho nsssl kasssr flowers
boomea ~ tAe ahar but ar he she ''aiielus.
~nh wheh the charch halls the ssvloaf slcamed
In letters Of fire. Al about haifpasf ten. while rho
congregation al,irg ne beginning Of he
vice., the organ rolled oni = sadden burst ~ musc
and the same time N,csr General Qulrn appeared,
ushcrns 70 seats ~ the sanctuary the Emrcsor and
Empress 81 Brazil With Their regaisf fcifnse o. ladies
and gentlemen 81 honor livery eye was tafned "a,
moment upon the tall form 81 the foreign psfcntafe
who, With las whsle beard aud neole lace iuos~d very
imposing he sat ~ the loot u the Cardinals throne
Then thc organs roll tel INTO 49,, measure 20 wheh
entered the tram 81 neolytcs with the rerhfari ~ the
mass Rev. Father kean. and the reverend ssststsnts
poughcriy and Lane. iroia 81 1esephs seminary.
The choir NJ tho time hogan hasdns second
mass, which they sung throughout With considerable
elect
gAsfrk
AFTER the gospel Rev Father nurci assembled the
pulpit and delivered the sermon Of the dat lie spoke
OF thrsls MISSION consisting not only in teaching
the world by word, but IA presenting 20 MANKIND IN
Himself "a tpe OF what Their hives should he. Aud
the lesson OF the resurrection. which Easter = INTENDED
To commemorate he encouraged abe sinner 20 east Ell
tho burden Of his inquics aud a. 10 The apprcca
ton oi higher principles and pErer manner OF life.
He alluded 10 the thurch's assumption of her most
sumpuous array, now that the tor wearing her
fcnten weeds had expired. and urged his hearers 10
on the livery OF sin clotte themselves IA The raj
OF the rceencate and 10 prepare Tor themselves
higher principles oi action better habits OF living and
a wider and exalted sympathy Tor their brother
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
PARK CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

WoAfN A fhfAehEhs AND hhfohhLns-A
Srruo~ ny nrx MATTHEW r.fy sxtru
.
Al the fhrk congregational ehurrh, brooklyn, yes
terday morning Rev. Matthew Hale smith raster
,r..rh.a a, ~ amen a. prsarhers .pa n,f.v,.-. y
f'" - = - '''s
from the standpoint 81 INC bihie ne iook his tcxt
from Judges ~. &
rx,, 49,. a. ,.,,.,,,, a. Al. A "a. A.. IA :. a. ..
49," - \" = -. $500 ~ '''' /" +" ~ ''"'
thai puh'is pfcnehlnE ana minsitsnR a. the ,hurea
wa the r5ir aseianrd w0nen ~ the hoy men uho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
MISSIONARIES NEEDED.

In Newark. week ago, there was found In the rear
ot house in tho Fifth ward, occupied By some colored
people, herring box in which had been secrcted the
body OF new born black baby. An inquest was held
and evidence asduced showing that woman
named Rebecra pawpaw was the mother Of tho
infant and probably had caused 1t to be
made away with but the jury rendered verdict mat
the chlld came by death at the hands Of unknown
psrtsc- The Coroner however, has caused the arrest
81 Rcbrrra and he Tor the action oil the Grand
Jury The details disclose scscnins state OF dcprav.
ny among negroes protesting Christianity ana can or
sharp WORT Tor MISSIONARIES among the African Method
ia. 81 Newark
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY APRIL H. s7s-TRlPLE SHEET

canon for four solo voices concluded With fuu
ehornx I'll 10 unnm Dcmnum.n Out frofetu
Nos ana ''Ei inearaatus." arranged for ihe
saprani, were arsisiic<iIy rendered ~ mss
Teresa uernckc bctuecu The solos the ten.
hum given by male quartet
composed foo~ss-first tenor. signor Joseph
Iamaro; second tenor Mr. klsbs. nfst aud seconi
basic respectively. pr William Bere and NJ. ID stan
ton. The lsasufs "a the arrangement al The music IA
abe Greed - the rendering 81 'taIus ksEn when tho
organ furnishes the melody accolnpsnin OF
voices amer the services the oongFe cation
dispersed the eniivenng music u tile overture OF
"IAo rocs and Peasant"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
POISON AND PISTOL.

short time ago a Mr.. 0'NcilI moved from New
York TO Barclay street Newark having inst lost his
situation as superintendent OF one OF tho horse car
companies. He was very much detected, and soon bc-
came subject TO the strangcst haucnatious On Sat
urnay nc SAID 10 his vile that he did ce wo and
retired y his chamber There short tilnc aitcrward
ne was found dying He had swallowed a large dose -
He was alive last night but with no hope oi rccovsrt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17

LEFNN.<E VI
An Immense congregation Glsd -. stephens Roman
Catholic church. IN fsenty-cshsh street. yesterday
morning az the iass services The high altar ana the
two smaller either side Of the church were
tastcfully decorated with flowers while hundreds Of
lights illuminated the whole sanctuary Nerealante's
mass gwen with full orchestral accomplishments
The choir consists OF Mile Rcsct soprano; sllic
Municr, solo al,o Herr Tel, tenor; signor Daeell
basso Mr.. Danforsh IL the orgsnis- The following
pieces sung during the mass:--Eosss's 'sHrc
Dies, panforth's event Creator" Catcan's vesrcrs;
Ave Nara BY MabcIlni tsoorsno so1oL wih vol,a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
ALL SOULS CHURCH.

SERMON III THE REV. H. ". BELLOWS or THE
''pEEsoSAtITY OF THE SPIRIT
The Easter service In All Souls church. Fourth ave.
nue. aud Twentieth street, was Of great n,crcs, and
beauty. Before NC morning service Dr Bellows adj
nnlscrcd baptism to two children. At eleven A. "
the regular service begun by hc singing o. 10
Dcum IaadanuS" Alter the reading u the Scriptures
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-04
The MOntenegrins.

The Montenegrin mountaineer and
warrior is q man six feet in height, with
grave, thoughtful face, singularly con-
trasting with his quick, nervous gait.
He has high cheek bones, like an Ameri-
can Indian; his eye is black and piercing
aud his shoulders have slight stoop
produced by constantly bending forward
as he ascends difficult heights. He is,
perhaps, the most agile human being
on European soil; there is no haunt OF
the chamois which he cannot follow; and
even the goats sometimes hesitate to go
after their shepherds when tnere is a
dangerous path to be creased: The
Montenegrin women are often the OBJ
jects of pity to travellers, but they claim
no sympathy and acknowledge no hard
ships Their destiny is to work and to
suffer. They are not even welcomed
into the world, and the birth of daugh-
ter is regarded as calamity. The girl
grows up neglected and often cursed.
She carries fagots of wood on her head
that she may earn few coins to buy
arms for her brother. She has no youth,
and is old at twenty-five. She is mar
ried young, and bears children while
enduring labor in the fields which would
be too hard even for strong men. The
woman urges the warrior to the fight,
loads his guns, and dresses his wounds.
She is seldom beautiful of feature, and
the coarse work which she performs
soon ruins her form.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-04
Life In Arizona.

An Eastern gentleman engaged IN
mining in Arizona has written to friend
in Now York, giving an account OF the
difficulties under which mining opera
tions are prosecuted in that Territory;
He says: The amount OF progress
make seems to me small, but you can
have no idea OF the difficulties which
have to be constantly met and over
come. The labor is very unreliable, ana
it is hard to get days work for . day 8
pay, and there is a strong teenng OF
jealousy between the whites and Mex lex
cans which is hard to overcome. Inc
weather is hot beyond belief. Never, 1
think, less than ninety degrees in the
shade, and from that up to 12O degrees;
There is no lumber in the country, and
all the building has to be done with
cottonwood poles, and hauled i've miles
on jackasses to the mine. In addltlon'
I have had to pack water five miles, as
wa have had no rain, and the tanks at
the mine are exhausted. We have now
killed three rattlesnakes in the house,
besides any quantity Of scorpions, etc.
Tn opening my trunk was stung In the
finger by q scorpion. 1 bound poul;,
tice of onions and tobacco on the wound
and drank three full pints OF whisky.
It make me very drunk, and l think
killed the other poison, although my
whole hand and arm was numb for
day or two. 1t is pretty hard country,
and three men have already died OF
thirst near here. My last letters were
sent here from the -- mine (only
fourteen miles distant) by an old Scotch.
man. The letters did not arrive, and
we searched for him and found him dead
only four miles from camp. He was
stripped and his nails were worn from
his hands by scratching in tue sand for
water. We have sent out twice and
brought in men who we're crazy and
blind and speechless from thirst. The
sun is terribly hot, and the rocks 80 hot
that they blister the flesh if touched.
You can hardly realize what country
it is, nor how expensive it is, as we'll as
hard work, to accomplish much. Trans
portation, more than anything else, Is
the great bugbear.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-04
A Model Wife's Letter.

True love, not content to bask in the
sunshine without on umbrella handy in
case of .rain, finds fit expression in the
following letter, which the Danbury
News has divulged:
Ny DEAR HUSBAND l got here last
night all safe, and was met at the station
by uncle and aunt. They were so glad
7 had come, but were sorry that you
were not along. miss you so much.
We had hot rolls for breakfast this
morning, and they were so delicious. I
Sant you to be SO happy while am
here. Don't keep the meat up stairs. It
will surely spoil. Do you miss me now
Oh | if you were only here, if but foran
hour. Has Mrs. OR brought back
your shirts2 7 hope the bosoms will
suit you. You will find the milk tickets
in the clock. 1 forgot to tell you about
them when I came away. What did you
do last EVENING" We're you lonesome
without me? Don't forget to scald the
milk every morning. And I wish you
would see if ! left the potatoes in the
pantry. If I did they must be sour by
this time. How are you getting along
Write me all about it. But I must close
now. Oceans OF love to you. Aztec
tionately your wife, -.
P. S.-Don't set the teapot on the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-04
Going to Sea,

It is not many years since, says the
New York Times, that our merchant
marine was almost wholly manned by
men from the seaboard towns and vii.
lagos of the New England and Middle
States. And though but few OF the
present protectory laws then existed,
the trials in court for i'll usuage and
cruelty at sea were then comparatively
few and the desertion of the crew in
foreign port was likewise an infrequent
event. A hearty good feeling and
sympathy existed between the officers
and the sailors, who felt that they were
working together for common pur-
pose and this was strengthened by the
fact that the subordinates we're often
friends and relatives of their superiors
in rank, and were working for promo
tion. Now, however, there is distinct
type of sailor, who is as much looked
down upon by the officers of a vessel as
the Helots were by the ancient Spartans,
and perhaps as deservedly so. The
young man who goes to sea, before the
mast, for the purpose of acquiring O
thorough knowledge Of the profession is
now an exceptional person and even
with our reduced commerce, there is a
greater demand for officers of vessels
than would seem possible to those who
have not looked into this subject. Those
who die off, or who, from old age, quit
the service, leave but few to take their
place who have been properly educated
from the forecastle upward. The en-
tire service has become demoralized,
and parents do not care to trust their
sons under such influences.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-04
A Queer Verdict,

The disaster on board her majesty's
ship Thunderer has been thoroughly in
vestigated by the coroner, and, after an
inquiry lasting several weeks, the jury
has returned verdict Of accidental
DEATH This rendering is in keeping
with recent ono in the case OF the run
ming down of a yacht by Queen Vic
toria's pleasure steamer, the Victoria and
Albert. OF course it was pure acci.
dent that the safety valves of the Thun-
derer's boiler were tightly wedged down
when the fires were lighted and steam
was gotten up. The omission on the
part OF the engineers to examine the
condition of the boiler must be recog-
nized as accidental. 1t was an unfor-
tunate accident that water in close
reservoir should make steam when the
temperature was raised above the boil
ing point. It was entirely accidental
that the ship was built at all, for that
matter. If the English people are sat
isfed with the verdict we have nothing
more to say, but the word "accident "
has received q new meaning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-04
Murder in the Ring.

In Pennsville, Salem county, N. j.,
has been perpetrated one of those re-
voting crimes that too often shock the
community. but which in this case has
peculiarly horrible accessories that tend
to magnify the occurrence. Two men,
or brutes clothed in the garb OF hu-
manity, hailing from Philadelphia,
fought prize fight in the above named
locality, and one of them gave up his
life at the conclusion of the contest.
Battered and bruised until he was al.
most unrecognizable, the dead mans
body presented fearful, horrible spec
tacle when found by the police on
Philadelphia dock. Now, possibly, the
police will endeavor to find the murder
er; but, had they acted with decision
and prevented the departure of the
roughs from their city, the fight and
murder could not have occurred. They
failed in their duty, and the entire com
munity is shocked III consequence. II
is sad commentary upon our boasted
civilization and progress, that while we
are inviting the world to witness them,
such scenes as this prize fight could oc-
cur, and, above all, owing to Philadel-
phia's negligence.
1t is we'll known that certain prize
lighters who had only recently been con-
nected with similar exhibition in New
Jersey, were among the abettors in this
contest at Pennsville, and had been in
Philadelphia for days preparing for the
tight. The police cannot plead ignor-
auce OF this fact, and they deserve, as
they will receive, the condemnation of
every pure minded citizen throughout
the land.
The very contest itself, too, was a dis
grace to those concerned in its further
ance. The dead pugilist was a mere
boy, only nineteen years old, and his
opponent was a strong, stalwart man Of
over thirty.
The instigators of the contest will
probably remain unpunished, but il the
contumely and execration of mankind
can have any effect upon their future,
then can they rest assured that it will
follow them wherever they 60.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-04
Fall and Winter Wraps.

A wrap of some warm material is usu-
ally the first garment purchased when
cool autumn days arrive. Large impor-
tations of these, says fashion journal,
show the fashionable shapes to be en-
larged editions of all the styles in vogue
last year, viz: Large mantles, long
sacks, large dolmans, and long cloaks of
both sack and circular shape. The size
of these garments gives an air OF COM
fort and warmth, and their simple trim
ming, usually mere border, is in keep
ing with their plain and graceful style.
Heavier materials are used than the
cashmere and drap d'ete that OF late
have done service all winter, and these
heavy goods are often wadded, and are
always lined with silk or with farmers
satin. The soft pliableness of lighter
wool fabrics is given to luxurious
oamel's hair cloths that are one-fourth of
an inch thick, to diagonal stufs, regular
beaver cloth, and to the figured, basket,
canvas and armure cloths. A great many
rich black silk wraps are shown, but
very few velvet garments are imported.
It is said that fine cloth cloaks are to be
the first choice next winter, and will be-
come fashionable for dressy wear again,
Just as last season fine woolen stuffs
we're restored to favor for rich costumes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-04
Rufus ChOate's Fence.

I suppose that the story about Rufus
Choate's handwriting has been told
often. 1t seems that Mr.. Choate, while
living on farm down in Massachusetts,,
wanted q new fence around the home
lot. So he called in his carpenter and
had talk with him about the work, and
the next time he went to Boston he got
his architect to make rough sketch,
showing his ideas of how he desired the
fence to be built. On the day appointed
for the work to begin Mr.. Choate was
summoned away. just as he was about
to start the carpenter appeared, and Mr..
Choate pulled the plan ont of his vest
pocket, and hurriedly delivered it, and
then drove off to catch the train. Re-
turning sitter an absence Of two weeks,
on approaching his home, he was filled
with amazement, and led to doubt
whether he knew where he lived; his
home lot was surrounded by zigzag
fence of most extraordinary design.
When he saw the old carpenter pound
ing Justify away, he felt reassured as to
the identity of tho place, but most puz-
zled by the marvellous fence.
"Hello !" he shouted. What are
you doing2"
"Doin'l" said the old carpenter,
smashing in a tenpenpy nail with one
blow. "We're doin' some pooty tall
work. We've just slung this fence to-
gether in little bit less time than any
similar slingin' was ever done in the
Commonw ealth of Massachusetts !
We're two days ahead of contract time
nowl"
"But, for Heavens sake, what kind
OF fence is this2"
"Don't know. Thought when you
gi' me the plan it was the darndest fence
I ever heard off, but I supposed you
knew what you wanted"
"Plan |" said Rufus, "plan3 Let
me see the planl" and when the carpen-
ter handed it over the fence, Mr.. Choate
realized that in his haste he had felt in
the wrong pocket, and handed him, not
the plan, but note in his own hand
writing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-04
DemOraliZing.

The condition of the industrial classes
in northern Germany shows that flush
times are quite rs demoralizing as hard
times. After the close of the Franco.
German war wages rose to an unnatural
level, all classes fancied that the flood
tide of prosperity had set it in, thrift
was discarded and luxuries became indis.
pensable, a craving for wealth beset all
classes and discontentment was foment-
ed, and the ultimate result was deteriora-
tion of workmanship. Herr Reuleau1
has summed it up: "The products OF
German workmen are wanting in finish,
wanting in soundness, wanting in taste,
and absolutely devoid of imagination" ."
The best work in the world is done by
contsnted workingmen who are moder-
ately prosperous.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-04
loss Of Self. Control in Battle.

Count de Paris gives some curious in
stances of the loss of self-possession
among soldiers in the heat of bnttle.
He states that among $4,000 loaded
muskets picked up at random on the
Gettysburg battlefield, one-fourth only
wero properly loaded, $4,000 contained
each double charge, and the other
fourth from three to ten charges. In
some there were six balls to single
charge of powder; others contained six
cartridges, one on top of the other with
out having been opened. A few had
twenty-three complete charges regularly
inserted. Finally in the barrel of
single musKet there were found COM
pletely jumbled together twenty-five
balls and sixty-two buckshots, with a
proportionate quantity of powder !
"But We should not severely criticise
the American soldier" adds the author,
"for it appears that On examination of
the battlefields of the Crimea gave SINH
lar results"