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New-York tribune., 1876-02-21
OBITUARY NOTES.

PARIS, Feb. 10.-IIenn Joseph Guildume
Pailn French author and member Of the Academy. IL
dead Adolphe Theodore Bronguait scientist and au-
t.Or, IL aiGo dead
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PRINT CLOTHS MARKET.

very du with iepdency % ricee but with trasac
lions Too qhi 10 n qnoable changes sale o. 10000
niece, Fyfg9 GiN6i az ics cash.
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REVIVAL RESULTS.
THE INTEREST DEEPENING.

THE INTEREST DEEPENING.
A LARGER NUMBER THAN EVER BEFORE IN THE
INQUIRY ROOM Ar lie nIPPoDRonE YEsTER-
n.y-s,TrspACrroN OF EvANOE,Lsrs AND OF
CHRISTIANS GENERALLY OVER THE FRUITFUL
PnoGa. 81 OF THE wORK-MR. MOODY lSCirEs
CJJiI TIANs TO EFFORT AT THE MORNING SER
yICE--ruE SERMON or THE DAY ADDRESSED TO
PROGRESSING CHRISTIANS. BACKsIIDEhs. AND THE
UNCONyERTED.
Nothing in the progress of the revival in this city
has shown so clearly the depth Of feeling which
extends throughout the Christian community as the
character Of the meetings held yesterday. The first
was in tho morning, and none but Christians were
admitted the address being specially prepared for
them; 1000 were present. In the afternoon fully
10000 ladies attended the meeting set apart for
ihem and i'll the evening about the same number OF
men were present in the Hippodrome. The Same
sermon was preached both occasions. Hundreds
of people went into the inquiry rooms, showing an
interest greater than has been manifested at any
previous services
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HALsEY-sTEARNs-Cn Thursday, Feb ~ AZ the Monu.
mental episcopal CbIIch Richmond Va, by the Rev. Dr.
WOodndge j. Morton Hals,y. OF Joseph j. Halsey 0f
Or.nee County. Va, Irena L. only daughter OF frsubn
St.aiIs esq, Of Richmond. No cards.
HOOPBR--A SATURDAY, Peb 10. at the resi-.
II the bdes pareRts. Eas;cnser y the Rev. Dr.
Osgood. Ee Wu. %. HOOPER of .iL Vernon 10 s daugh
David AlleTton.
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CorfEE MARKETS.

nJ,Nrrpo Feb ls-Conee market animated prices firm;
Coed rsts 5r7OOo 1850 reis ~ ko5 Exchange On Lo'
,sfcs Feb 1s-Coree market quiet with downward
ndencv supeior santos quoted az GlJoOas5oo refs 10
iius
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Sueriai Noilrrs.

All tue Ibllments Extracts, and Lotion that my wife
ned anil noaey tI0yD away until she
used lies L1NIIbNf IODIDE Ot AMMONIA, which
cured her. a.. ". bONN,
li2 West aJti-si, Ncg-iOIk.
Sold by all druggists. Depot 45l Cthave, Ney-lork.
Albert W. Siken's New story.
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In TIN. Bt Sl>t~N Oh every OUt INV NIX
cold 10 treat It promptly properly until II ia gotten r of
neir experience fortunately pre,eus atnatFo IN Dh
JAYNss ENlCOH,N thoroughly adaped oremoy" spfcdiy
Coughs 60 dsalny exciting INFLAMMATION OF ING
Tloa Lungs and remove the distressing symptoms OF
Al pleuIisy
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RII1TH.
~ RRIEU

ECCLESINE-At Philadelphia the 18th Inst. wife Of ar.
Joseph B. Ecciesine, IT,. Oi anaughter.
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special Religion, Services


UIPPODROME BUILDING.
,tlson nj Your Twenty sixth aud wonty seventh
NN" SIS, N connection vita the lanOrs Ol
d.. 1. MOODY and MT. IRA u. SANkEY
NOON MEETINGS
Every Day, except sunday. Entrance on tourthass.
hoo r. opon al Ii !, aud close at - cock.
EVERY EVENING.
saturday and Snulay excepted for tho general public AZ
sociock. Entrance Madison ave.
OVERFLOW MEETING
Ats O'Clock. Entrance on tourtaave.
FOR YOUNG MEN ONLY,
Every Night, except saturday at ocioch Entrance on
four'h.aye. =. ,.-,,,.-ns ,,...... -.
Madison ave. TO si5 o'clock N. Admission 10y ucket)
FOR WOMEN ONLY at U clock IN.
FOR MEN ONLY, at \ O'Clock y. M, -
Doors open ONE HALF HOUR before each service Ad
all the meetings roe, without ticket sunday morn
he expenses meetings large and must be de
fraycd by private subscrptiei SonDu, S s vs w os ~ "
i pIEKP,)NT MORGAN, esq. Ileasures, s3 wan 3d.
StNVEL THORNE, Chairman Com. 0 NishSem "
w ~ DODGE, Chairman ,ienerh Sohniii,ee
NATHAN BISHOP. Chairman f.fecuu,e SommltEe.
While announcing the complete aeru.ion ny nre ci our
10 Inform friends that 40 have purchased ne
os ,03 aud Broadway. extending through 70
hs now occupied In part by Aessrs G. O. 0unfner
trosoy ~, ~. 10 all orders boore
Sois' "Ns'' LESTER WHITMAN q %
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UIHIt

al Notices Of Mariages must b: indo,sed rih fiH
name and address.
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THE FIRESIDE COMPANION.

THE FIRESIDE COMPANION.
- Ninety and Nine" by Nr. IRA D. SANkEl, arranged
the Piano aud Organ This beautiful
sacred soo has wonderfully bcss h aud thousands will
in this form. ASK Tor AUTHORS EDITION
OF TIlE NINEIl AND NINE Price - cents
BItLOW Il MAIN, 10 East 9Th ~, New York
For sale also the bol kstore AT tho iiippoitume.
New-yOrk state Society OF the Cincinnati.
NfN-l Oah, fpD \, 1876
GENERAL ORDER.
The Society will mee At Demoncos IAN 81 and 5thaye
on III DAY tNEHING, teb - at Ccock tor the pur
pose of ceieblatilis tue 49,. - -.
i44rfl An NINE.,SAsY Of WASHISGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
The StanG.ng Colna!ttee vi meet at by orler.
HAMILTON FISH, fr-ed, St.
MARISrs wnIsrr secretary
Pos.-,,in Noi.c-.The FoREloN MA Tor inc seex
ending rtRDAl, Feb 2f, 1876 will close a this or,co
on ICEsDAY st IL H., Tor Europe per steamer Nyom.
me- via QucegstJ.n Oa WEDNESDAY AT II a. m. for
lnrope per Java via Queenstown On IHu hsDAf
At 30 for Europe per steamer herdei va Pynoutn
CucrDourg and Hamburg Ou SAII kDAl ~ a. m. FOR
scotland direct specially addsse) per steamer
Fhopia via Glasgow aud 1880 M. Tor Great Britain
Ireland per steamer City oi Hcbhonl va
and "a 1880 u oE tho NVnththt " Europe
rer steamer Sar southampton AMI VI tnen MNs for
husaha New Zesand &c. leave san tranosco. March l.
Nall Tor CHINA japan. &c, leave san Francisco March l.
T. !. JAMES, +. NJ
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THE MOLLY MAGUIBFS,

OUT TODAY ~
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Churches.


Congregational Nineteenth Street,
corner Of Hill, Rev. c NJ Sanders, Pas
tor. Services at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sabbath School follows morning service.
Bible and Prayer service Wednesday
evenings. Sociables, as announced.
Seats, free. A cordial invitation Is ex-
tended to the public generally to attend
the service. Strangers specially welcome.
Presbyterian-Rev. " Cowhick, Pas
tor. Services at liza m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday School after morning service.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. W F War
rem, Pastor. Services at IL a. NJ. and
8:30 p. m. Sunday School follows morn
ing service. Prayer meeting Thursday
evenings. The public r cordially in
vited to attend.
African Methodist Episoopal-Services
at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. every Sabbath.
Rev. Thomas Whitlock, Pastor.
Roman Cdtholic-Rev. J McGoldrick,
Pastor. Rev. Eugene Cusson, Assist
ant. Church on O'Neil street, above
Twentieth.
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4. O. O. f.
Hope Encampment No. Meetings
on the second and fourth Wednesday
evenings Of each month at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Cheyenne Lodge No. Meets every
Monday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
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TcrritoriaI omcers

Territorial Officers.
GorenOr-Jno d Thayer.
Seeretary-G w French.
Chit Justice Of Sup. Court w Fisher.
Asso. JustissJ 3 Blair, Il A Thomas.
U,sitsd States GueaW-E II Snow.
Surveyor Geaerdl-E G David
Receiver Of Public Mofeys-I q Whipple-
Territorial 1reasnrer-A r Converse.
Territorial Andior-Orlando North.
Territorial LibrarianJohn Slaughter.
Sapt. Of Decentralization Slaughter.
U. 8. District Attorney Jenkins.
U. 8. Commissioners w Bruner.
Clerk Of LIST Judicial Dist " Brnner.
AarshaI-W F Sweesy.
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aarnreeOur large life-like Atsel I'm
A6EHI SRssaytng- OF the Presidential
candidates sell rapidly. send
Make flor circulars- N. Y. Engraving
elO A DAY.ECo., IS Wall st. Box 1926, N. Y.
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.

DELEGATE 10 EONGRESs.
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Grs.srie.. Grain. P~rosIsions, Eis.
, 1876-12-24

dtate1y preceding the evening lecture, Mrs Hacn-
mpnt will while eutranced. ehristen two ehildrcn.
The services will close with an impsomptu lnsPafa-
ttoual poem.
The Rev Brooke IIerford will preach this morn
ing und evening IN the Church Of the Messiah cor
ner Of Michigan Avenue and Twenty. third street.
Morning .n6ieet: What tns Mosld ,,.sss wss TO 10
We'll Us the neavenliness. Of the Bible, with Few
Words for Brother Swing.
The Rev. Robert collyer will preach this morn
ing and evening In Unity Church, corner OF neat
ssThe s Wise Men t: from rom tue East" Evening sub
iect: IA Carol with Caution.
--The Rev. L. P. Powell will preach this morn.
ing and evening in the TAird Church. corGer OF
:sThe Messahs ~ Of Humanity" In she evening
there will be Christmas yesper ferytee
Tho Rev. ]. r. Sunderland wilt preach tnis
morning in the Fourth Church. Cottage Grove
Mental. Xora1. and Religious Epldsmiss and I'd
Delusious, Past and Present" Dr.. Snndefiano
will also preach at p. in the Old School! House
In Englewood- Subject: t'After Moody, RAIL-
CS1vERsALIsT.
The Rev. Sumner Ellis will preach this morning
and evening In the Church OF the Redeemcr, cor
ncr Of Washington and Sangsmon streets. Morn.
ing subject: The First and Second Adyents.
Evening subject; 49, ..Ths be Sew Testament showing
The Rev. Or. Ryder will preach this morning
and evening in st. Paul's church. Michigan ave-
nue, between Sixteenth and Eighteenth streets.
Evening subject: 1.-THE Sacrifice OF Christ
MIsCELLANEoUs.
There will be meeting OF Friends at Room 20
Methodist Church Block NJ 10 o'clock this morning
The Nom -Sectarian Bible Society will meet as
149 East Randolph street at 2p. ~ to-day snb-
Jet Of the lecture and discussion: ''fe'ufFee-
Elder Mcculloch will preach this morning and
evening In lhe Tabernacle, 81 South Green stseet.
, 1876-12-24
WANDERING SHEEP.

Boston Gto6t: The good are said to die young,
but, according to insurance statistics, New
England clergyman lives to be Is years old.
We have no confidence whatever in the report
that Chicago clergymen have offered IN elegant
chrome to every new convert before the 1st Oh
March, or fifteen to clubs Of ten. We presume
this report started In St. Loufs.-Quncy Whlq-
Rowland Hill was once requested to preach a
sermon to the elect. He promptly replied,
Have the goodness to mark the elect with O
piece of chalk, so that may know them, and
will preach to them" The request Was not In
sisted on.
Taking cigar out OF his mouth, the minister
said to one OF his par1shioners, fond OF sleeping
IN sermon time: ~ There is no sleeptng-car on
the road to Heaven" j" And no smoktDg-car,
either, I reekon,"* said the man, In reply now
wide awake.
Norwich Bulzttin: 4 travelling theatrical
COMPANY is going through the State playing Inc
sacred drama Of Elijah" The part where
Daniel pitches into Be.shazzar and 1its MN
over the head with his umbrella Is sa1a 10 Dc
very exciting.
Worcester Press: Prof. Swing insists that g.
hat won on q bet will come down over the eyes
ri the winner's soul; but that will be very cold
consolation for the losers. The average cl5lzen
dnesn't tare TO my 50 to see hat come GOWN
. over the ewes OF anybol7's soul, or execute any
other style OF gymnastics.
The Lawrence CIass.) american tells the 1o'-
lowing: IA Boston school-teacher who preacnes
occasionally supplied the pgi5 o. an% onH oa
himself as heartily as any person at the remark
made to him by q near-sighted elderly lazy IS
he rame ont Of the church. Is! sakes,' she
said. what do 5ou think OF that sermon1
, 1876-12-24
A CHRISTMAS GIFT.

{JuNE Rosn.)
snrrno ruses for Christmas! hail them with Joy
Their petals are fragrant ps dew.
Thohe sweet -bluehing cups are 80 Tree 1hom a4o5.
Andiewel-like nestle in beauty 40 COY,
They thrill like Gong strange and new.
1nne roses from you: {no Sibyl Is seen:)
Whist hope Is concealed IN the prize!
Their color betokens the highes: esteem,
And cumfn1 from thy noble hand, sir, deem
It IN honor lily disguise
Thoueh Pseans are censured for wosshiping Power,
And p1ying to idols their sonl,
Yet here an making one essket OF flowers
4 Simmer an Eden, 4 vfue-coveFed bower,
And yielding in ave to the whole
These leaves must soon wither, their beauty III
fade,
Like mountain mist vanish away.
But the casket Of treasures in MeIlorye glade
win last when the crest solemn record 10 mAder-
The kindness will never decay.
Did ve oftenef scatter the roses Of life
On the path of the toiling and brave,
How much con1d We lessen their sorrow and stzto,
And thus make the flowers Of Eternal Life
Perpetually bloom on our grave.
STELLA s. CoATsvoRTK-
Ca1cAao, Dec. rs, 1876.
, 1876-12-24
Didn't amount to much, did Il? Brother H -,
(mentioning the regular church pastor) conla
have done better than that, couldn't hef'"

Didn't amount to much, did IL? Brother h
mentioning the regular church pastor) conld
have done better than that, couldn't hel'"
Burlington Harkeye: Infdelity is receiving
daily accessions to its numbers in this country
as the buckwheat-:ake season advances, so
rnanr. many men md women losing faith and
belief fp Providence because 1t didn't make the
human arm two inches longer and put one more
ioint In it, so that the middle ot the back could
be scratched without compelling the subject to
rush out and back up against hitchingpost-
A minister of the Gospel adyertises for wife
as follows: 'tWife-A Bride Wanteo-A pseacn-
cr. 50 wears Of age, who has Travelled sl1 yeass
in the Lords vineyard with an eye single 70 Hls
eiory,-well recommended for his laitn1oiness mes
and truth.-desires to marry Eood laoy, "no My
has talent and ability to assist the GAUSS gnt
to sing able to weigh an argument, aun sou,d ,d
Skill il presenting It BY talking and ~f'''ps' ano
worth $4,000"
Norwich Bul,etin: An uptown nun and his
wife agreed recently to learn verse OF scrip
ture every evening and repeat It to eacn
other for mutual Improvement. INC ntst
night, however, her quotation happcneo W rs pe,
J" Am l not thy ruler!" and his was 10 Ine
effect that he'd be hanged If she was; and tne
only result OF the plan SO fur has been that ne
has taken to drink, and exhibits Willingness ~
sleep in the woodshed nights.
The little daughter Of very wealthy New
Yorker happened not long ago to hear hef sna1l
srhoolmates congratuiating themselves and one
another upon the regularity WITH whth I1Gl5 Id
not say grace, and, oppressed by sense OF IN,
fertority, the little one wept that evening and q
besoueht him to do 1t. He said be thought u
was time he begun, and asked a blessing with al
proper feeling at breakfast next mormus. :.
Younger sister OF his little ho1nlist, u young
lady still in the nursery, who had not heart me
previous conversation, looked up surprised
then her face cleared. II know what you does
, 1876-12-24
TO Me-.

Gently creeping. softly stealing, ,
Shades Of night come clustering fcano4
Qp'ning founts OF thought and feeling
Stilliug Labor's busy sound.
W5ntry winds without are blowing.
Stafs o'erhead their vfgils keep.
Fires within are warmly glowing.
Shadows lengthen - they Creep
Bright the dreside look4, and cheery,
IL ous band now gathers there;
But our hearts are Sad and dreatJ-
We behold one ''TAcaut chA1r."
One We miss from ont the circ1e,-,
Mis- his ready wit and song
Miss the eyes that used to sparkle
Brightest Of the family -thEon2:
AYE, our "bonny boy, ;" we miss thec,-
Miss thee morning, noon, and eve;
Hearts are yea1nfng to c4ress thee
'tHome Is waiting to receive.
::
May the wintry breezea blowing
Naft to thee onr love alncerci
Nay the stars above thee glowing
Whisper low our earnest prayer:
That the Angels spirits round thes
May protect from harm tonight
And, II datkened clouds surround thee,
Help thee Zee the '|silvery light" NAE
, 1876-12-24
6 <REIATIVITY.9'
uoRTuoDDXY AND REVIVALIsM."

10 tas Editor qf The Tribune.
CHICAGO, Dec 23.-1n speaking Of the doc
trinc Of relatiyity,' which plays SO important
part in philosophy, Prof. Tyaall remarks:
This docrne atflrms TINT the Impressions made
mon us bY any circumstance, or combination OF cir
cumstances depend upon our previous itae i~o ss
cendcd to It from the plains, the other having
descended to it from q higher elevation, will be
differently affected By the scene apounn t at T.
contracting, mud feelings are sure 10 dl1ef Whlta
have two such different antecedent states. - our
scientific Judgments the law OF fela''l'y naf "'s"
piay IN important part.
And If In matters Of science this laW OF
"rclatiyity" may play part SO important why
NAV It not be also factor of hardly less mo
ment In the forming Of religious opjnions' and
especially in Judging OF particular movements
in the world Of religious ideas and actfritiest
Why NAV It not be- lawfully summoned to help
ne acconnt for the very different judgments mea
inst now have formed, or ere forming, IN rela-
tim to the Moody aud Sankcy revival!
HWhat means this eager, anxious tnronS,
who with such earnest efforts are helping thls
marvellous movement along, If they sfe not very
sincere in the conviction that Moody, BY reason
nf hia monntain-moying faith and intense dcvo-
ton. is specially favored Of Heaven, or at least
specially blessed with real successin Ine sa'ing
# souls? This whole concourse Of hclpers, DIS
% cinies. and converts, and the crowd stu below
these who have faith in the genuincness OF OF
the t0 stir be creates, are looking up to him
as w to one who is speaking rot;an M1th
5srxsa END from of b, IN hs
serpta se1aptpres no and regarding lin With
akin to that they would feel Tor one llesn 1l1n.
the Invisible Presence with the Light olsne ols,,e
celestial abode still lingering in halos about
him. nd hi.
movement s e regarded by those who have outgrown
therefore looE down from their loftier heights
, 1876-12-24

lowed where wives and mothers hadn't very
good clothes, because, perhaps, the husband had
drank up all the earnings in saloon, was to 60
among tneni and h0ld cottage eprater-mcctlnS9.
!" II they will not come to the churches" said
Air; Moody, let us abandon our splendid
pullu1ngs TO the OWLS anu Inc oats, ana let them
tumble down at their leisure, while We abandon
Them 7, and go out after those who VIII not come
:. The remarks were closed By short descrip-
tlon OF the work which the speaker and his
nelpers did IN the saloons and billiard-rooms OF
tnls city, aud which Is fresh In mind
+s At se5Son Of the
reaching the masses with the Gospel while the
system OF Dew renting and letting prevails IN
our churchest 20 which alr. Moody replied: !:
" a qu1ckenea church reaches the masses, pcws
or no pews. a dead church 4 is dead whether its
have the minister and people alive; the pews
nave not much 70 90 with It,"
Here we nave Mr. Moody on the record that to
say tnat our cpufches are not Tree Is utter nom
sense. NOW thls may be so. But, Il SO, Jet US
know IL more certainly. Il SO, my letter OF the
e2d is utter nonsense. This assertion by Mr..
Moouy seems Eatner 1ncongrous, Il not absurd,
~ connection with h1s previous remark that
there was one church on the North Side, and q
q: others IN the city which were perfectly free."
iMs, nor 10 hentlon the absufolty OF ms snbse-
quent advice to "abandon our splendid build
lngs TO the OWLS and bats. and 60 out alter
those who Will not come H." Then, too, on
those churches Is seen the inscription: Seats
IN TINS church are tree" Does not this imply
that others are not freea
Mr.. NJ My's utterances because Of bis honest
Intentions, his holiness OF life. his sef-eonsecra-
tion, ond MS prayer1uness, are accompanied 1y
the presence aud power OF the Holy Ghost " He
has this witness that bis ways please God" !"
which might be called inspiration. Without
that wisdom and power, the services OF Moody
, 1876-12-24
RUSSIAN SECTS.


from ne 1o,s.9.s 1a'. .,a au-.
AN interesting artele on tue sa'.ous iene1ou0
sects which are represented In the Russian army
is printed in the R14ssk; 1ir. The number Of
d;ssenters in the Russian Empire is not exactly
,.A .a - 49, eo,,t. - ~ h,;,,o +,1oro+o1
Ano"n' as' eo1uo " Sne e'e's wv "e1s so.. s
by the Government, aney are uot noI'ceu III ene
official statistics; but 1t is supposed to be
s,OOO, ,00O of both sexes. This would give about
~ soo rpcrnits yearly. the number of men OF 90
49, t,;.sr ~, ~, o,-or,r-a 100 T., On nm ~
years o. a5e oo1ns ~ 49, -" - "'o'o'o ~
the population. Deductlpg ~ per cent Tor
those unfit for military service, there remain
53,760 men as the contingent supplied
~ +ha army hv the dissentcrs ot the Emn;re.
~, ~ 'ns z,~;a-1 t.+o +h~oa ~ azas.
Ihe RUSSIAN seets are o'ioeo 'n1o tl'ee c1asoes
the Popovtchina (sce-s with prlests), tue bes-
popoytchina (sects without priests, and the her
etics fYeress) The Popovtchina do not rceog-
ufze ordination BY the Orthodox Bishops aud
priests, and have therefore elected a Metropol-
i1an of their own, Ambrosius, whose see was
founded in 1916, with the permission Of the Aus
trian Government, at the Monastery of Biela
Krinitza, in the Bukovina. They pray for the
Emperor, but call him s'rulerh instead Of
.Czar.n They are on friendly terms with tho
members of tile Orthodox Church, often attend
their religious services, and are very patriotic.
The Bespopoytcl1ina believe that Anticllrist has
come into the world; thcv detest all novel
ties. do not recognize the authorities, do
not 20 to church, abstain from meat
and wine, and reject all religious ceremonies.
, 1876-12-24
FREE HOUSES OF WORSHIP.


10 The Editor QT TIE 1f7oane*
NEW YoRK. Dec. 20.-Prcyious to the late
christian Convention held in connection with
~ I'll, I'D san,-ox neet3nps. addressed to
The TRIBUNE lettcl "mcn was puoi4sueu
during the session Of the Convention ION Inc
o2d Mi, y making an appeal for action, looking
~ Tho abolition of ucw-rentipe In our churches.
~ 49, rafarra,1 ~ former similar con-
In that letter reletreo ~ toi1ue. 1t1AnAt ~
ventions held in Philadelphia ana NC" 1ork'
and gave a forecast Of the action OF this Conven-
+;o, ~, the question How to get hold Of non
~, o,,,,roh-ooersa-.rhich Is the question covering
haeaa ~, t,e action Of those former
asantior. ana. n illustration Of such action
made mention Of tie incoherent outcrics OF an
I-;e1, n,,ot m reaching the deck of ship which
he was to guide to its proper destination. The
storv hciug rutncr course, hcsitated at intro
G aSng e ~ ws',1d - nro6abIy assemble to discuss
matters prrtaini1lg to salvation. But the dis
cnscion IN the Convention on the question men
tinnnd-Icine pointlcss, aud aimless, aud
evasiye-has shown that the illustration was
mist have been a remarkable sight to sec
6, 1orre = hody of learned men-theologians,
Go,tors If divinity. preachers, editors OF relig-
inns journals, men set apart tor holding
forth the word OF life 'sitting at the tcct ot an
,,nlearned man seeking information concerning
thn;r annointed and assumed work, aud that,
tno hr pnronouuilic such amazing questions as
apnear II the reports Of the Convention. And one
csn hardly avoid thinking that some of Air.
M',odr:s replies. accompanied Us they we're, by
laughter % and applause, II not foolish Of them;
selves, were certainly 1ramed on the scrptpra c9
folly. Il thisis healthy eondlt1on OF ana1s tnen
colleges and schools are needless But
it is not healthy condition a4e eo5'dp1n n ts a$.
1eachins 1adan 81 ELECTS, causes this abnormal eondi
ton. Why, We nave e1aite IL tne n.1t 1sa3y
and men oil H3es inc IN wheh fd they i've to contnu
o,,s snirituaI prosperity. But thcy are wlthout
they are 5h9sed %as qased te iha np e!Sa. r
Hlons' - ,-srt;'.c,lv emitting loose from the
; trsm1nels Of tbs evil has been enabled to ,ae &C
compllsh great Woth4 anu a 49,, ~ anir;f,1a1
tial Or temporary yhy aehyeranee t4o' 'A'o ''' .'>
decline couseo hucteuf. A.. convont}on of the
But the discussion III the Co4FGn.loh d " ani .ni
question mentioned Is t4e 1i onI ony % review W its its
now have IN VIEW, ~ rhe onei'ine was bY