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NEW FREIGHT FACILITIES.

Several neghborng cities have made strenuous efforts
to draw away from New York The sugar business In
GLIDING receiving the raw sugar refining and distrb
uting 10 the chief consumers in the West In order
overcome certain advantages in freights offered by
Philadelphia and Baltimore the Erie Railway has just
completed arrangements take and deliver freight IN
Williamsburg at the same In this city. They
have placed In commission two large noats which Will
take She loaded ears from Jersey City 9 double
track dock in Williamsburg from which track leads 70
a brick depot IN North Fifth street, 400 fec,
long, covering the whole block between First and
Second streets Freights will be taken here for
all Western points a well as the following
local stations-viz Binghamton. waverley Oweeo,
Ithaca Elmra and Rochester Branch tracks also extend
10 several large rehneres IN thai neighborhood tina,
cars loaded with from Michigan can be unloaded
In their cooper shops and rehed with barrels OF
fined sugar saving all expense and delay OF drayage
The sugar interest and the general public will be oene
hted by this liberal step on the part Of Erie.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
PLYMOUTH'S COUNCILS.
THE LIST OF CHURCHES NOT YET COMPLETED
PROGRESS OF THE PREPARATIONS RELIGIOUS

THE LIST OF CHURCHES NOT YET COMPLETED
PROGRESS OF THE PREPARATIONS RELIGIOUS
AND BUSINESS MEETINGS LAST EVENING.
The usual weekly devotional exercises we're held in
the lecture OF Plymouth church last
evening and attended by a c-pwded con-
gregation, partly because It expected that the
committee appointed at the last business meeting 10
make arrangements for the calling OF council would
have report Of special interest make In this re-
gard however, they obliged be patient, for the
list OF churches that are 10 participate in
the council has not yet been fully com
pleted, and II not, therefore, read neither
was the letter missive, and indeed no large amount
Of business was transacted Some preparations
were made TO forward the business in hand the details
Of which viii be found below The occasioned
by the resignation OF member OF the Examining Com
mtce ana also member OF the Board of Deacons
filled The religious portions of the evenings exercises
while interesting in themselves were in no special
way welded with the business part Mr. A
Hill offered the opening prayer, and Mr.
Bcecher with rare pathos and eloquence petitioned
Almighty God 10 send down 10 men larger measure OF
faith, hope and charity. In his familiar talk he
lkened the churches 70 a nursery There should be
specimen Christians as there are specimen trees, he
said and the churches should always put their best
men foremost Some people, he thought strangely
religion II seemed to impar to them dreary aspect
more likely TO repel than attract others to Christ
Many persons were being trained TO draw sinners TO
Christ who had everything 10 drive them away.
He spoke about the meetings IN the New
York churches and the training OF assistants
10 aid the work soon TO be commenced by Messrs
Moody and Sapkey There great field here Tor
such efforts. Much could be done by men in business
who showed a Christian spirit IN the practical
ways of life Mems daily example was most forcible
teacher.
AT the conclusion OF his talk Mr. Beecher said there
time for questions and remarks No queries
presented but old lady chanted loudly
few verses from the Gospel, commencing
"Come unto me, all ye that labor" &c
Al the conclusion Of this unusual exercise
which created surprise, she spoke the text
cited saying that the words spirit and love- and
she rejoced that il their privilege TO make these
words their Until they did so they never could
realize their depth. The address brief and fol
owa Inv hvpn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD.

Mr.. Andrew PIERCE general manager of the Missouri
Pacinc Railroad for the Atlantic and Pacific Company
in his annual report says that the only financial
barrassmcnts TO which the latter company have been
subjected during the past two years engendered
by the expenditure made in improving the former.
He says that the Atlantic and Pacific Company are
ready and willing surrender the property at any
time when the Missouri Pacific will pay TO II the
amount which may be found due upon fair and Just
auditing OF the accounts
A telegram yesterday received from st Louis,
stating that Judge Dillon. in exhaustive opinion
and review OF the several before Court de-
cided against the Bowman party every point The
present receivers OF the road Mr.. Buckley, Of New
York and Mr.. Garrison Beach, of ST. LOUIS are conse
uuently continued until the lease OF the Missouri
Pacific to the Atlantic and Pacific Company shall be
terminated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.

Before the late civil the sth OF January was an
anniversary celebrated with much spirit in many parts
Of the country particularly In New York But Jack
sons victory New Orleans has been In some measure
overlooked in view Of the great military operations
carried on against the confederacy Another FOR
avoiding demonstrations on the recurrence OF such
days that The feeling gained ground that good
purpose subserved by keeping alive or calling TO
mind national Animosities Of bygone period Years
ago the sth Of January great day for the democ-
racy OF New York Tammany led the way IN doing
nohoI ~ eho ahhNcisSigi Ahu t4'O ~ - -" -
Printing House square was all abiaze With enthusiasm
There military displays, speeches, balls
and parties but all thai gone now The veterans OF
the war Of 1917 have dwindled IN progress OF time
down 70 a handful They formerly paid honor 70
the occasion IN special manner. But the very few
who remain, among them Ex-Governor DIX, wall no
doubt have brought their memories oday recoec-
uons Of the stirring events OF threescore years ago
They will honor tho day BY detailing AdIuant Gould
warner hoist the dag she only hickory liberty pole
In the city, the old FORT at The upper end Of Central
Park. Of sunrise
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
MYSTERIES OF IHE UNIVERSE.
Professor Proctor on the Outer Systems,
Space and Etheric Waves.
THEORIES OF THE ANCIENTS.
The Co-Relation and Conservation
Of Force Discussed.

The audience which assembled last night 70 hear Pro-
fessor Proctor deliver the lecture OF his series at
tested by its numbers the growing interest OF
people In the scientific questions so delightfully."- dis
cussed By the eminent English astronomer.
There are he said, N beginning, two mistakes
very commonly made in treating Of the mys
terry OF the universe, and which have very
opposite effects One Is the mistake Of sup
posing that question is necessarily mysterious
appears TO be- whereas may find that By somo
change, as il were in our mode Of viewing IT, be.
comes exceedingly simple The other is the mistake Of
supposing that because have found an
explanation of part of mystery,
therefore the mystery IS cleared up;
whereas in point Of fact know that the explanation
OF a mystery usually brings with 1t much greater
mystery. Especially, he said would this be found
true in the subject which he then discuss The
ancents recognized the mysteries IN the universe,
but attempted TO explain them in the
most simple manner, and result they were
stantly lost in the complexities that arose from their
efforts For instance they pictured the earth's sur
face a vast PLAIN; but, after time, they found that
the motions Of the could not be explained
by that simple way OF viewing IT, Instead
OF the heavens being carried around the earth
in a uniform manner, they hoped they would be,
they found they continually changing Sull
greater the difficulty with regard to the motions Of
the planets. They found the latter balancing back
and forth and now standing entirely st hat instead
ofther explanation simplifying the matter they had the
utmost confusion arising from the erroneous centre
they had taken for their observations
The following picture was here thrown The screen,
showing the paths which the ancients imagined
followed by the planets.
PATHS OF PLANETS IN THE HEAVENS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
FAILURE OF srRAsBURGER & co.
ARREST OF THE PARTNERS ON CHARGE OF

FRAUD
NJ strasburger, ONO Maiden lane, and N. siras-
burger Co., Of ST Louis failed and made an assign
ment on December Is last This f-llure caused much
surprise among the creditors, both houses having la
bities Of over $500 900 and showing little assets The
ST. Louis concern only commenced business last August
with capital OF ST., 600 SIS 900 Of which was stated
TO be put the by Mr. Strasburger and SloOOo
by his partner and brother-in-law 5. Rosenbatt The
latter managed the ST. Louis house and purchased over
$780, worth OF goods from several Maiden lane and
other houses in New York and Providence, claiming 20
do an extensive wholesale and jobbing business In
watches, diamonds and jewery Soon after the
failure December meeting OF the creditors
called the OF the Jewellers Association,
No. Bond street. take such action as the extraor
binary circumstances called for Many OF the large
creditors present. among them being Randel,
Baremore q Co, Robbins, Appleton Co, American
Clock Company, Springfield Watch Company John
Foley, Sillcock Covley, Jacob Freres and many
others we're represented. After full exchange Of
views the feeling seemed to be unanimous that the fail
ure Of such concern as that of NJ Strasburger Co.,
OF st. Louis with capital Of $35 600 and over 500 600
in goods before they paid the first BILL was not only
motion OF Mr.. John Foley, committee OF Eve was
appointed by the meeting with power TO assess all the
creditors 10 provide for expenses and TO employ coun
sci and push for thorough investigation and to pro-
coed against the firm criminally and otherwise
The committee consisted of John Foley, Daniel
+. Appleton, W. >. Miller, F. z. Morse and
Henry Randel H.. committee took prompt
action Mr. Morse was sent out TO 81 Louis Al once,
and he caused the arrest OF Rosenbatt and put the
concern there into bankruptcy.
Yesterday Strasburger called mec' ing OF his credit
ors at the office OF his lawyers, Messrs Townsend
Waldhemer, No. 243 Broadway over 100 creditors
were present In fact II was perhaps the largest meet
ing OF the jewelry trade in New York nearly
all the Maiden lane houses being represented Mr..
Strasburger present and totally failed give any
satisfactory explanation OF his liabilities OF upward OF
$3.50 600 On inquiry among his creditors 1t appeared
that he had paid only bill OF $ll0 Al the close OF
the meeting and by instructions from the committee
OF FIVE Mr. Strasburger arrested by United States
deputy marshal under warrant granted in the morn
ing by Judge Batchiord. The feeling against Stras-
burg bitter and intense
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
A BOLD ROBBERY.

daring robbery perpetrated in the hair store OF
Albert smonson, No. SOS Broadway on the Afternoon
OF the 9th inst Two entered the store and COM
menccd making inquiries OF the clerk, who was alone
the time OF the prices OF hair The clerk came rom
behind the counter and displayed several samples
They had been talking but few minutes when one OF
the men seized him By the throat, threatening XII
him " no raised alarm, while the other walkeo on.
with 500 worth Of hair The remaining roDper wen
for the street. before the clerk could recover
from his astonishment he had disappeared As yet The
police have not succeaded In naclng then,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
SUICIDE ON THE RAIL.

diary found on the person OF the man who was
over and killed Thursday night at the end Of
the Ere tunnel shows that the body was that OF
Charles Pres Of No s45 West Twenty-eighth street,
New York and that he committed suicide from dsap-
pontment In love Several entries In the book show
that he had q most passionate attachment for
Lizzie Gels and that the course Of love ran smoothly
iii the 4th inst when she went back on hmn by
giving him back his ring The last entry in the diary
runs thus :"lf my body be found hope that tho city
may bury IT, as don't want my folks TO know IL"
The body now lies at the Grove street Morgue Jer-
sey City. Coroner Cannon will hold an inquest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08

ana passed 70 she discussion OF The sun
he introduced this portion Of his lecture by
by their camels worshipping the sun He traced
the history Of solar investigation Il ON that period TIL
the present day, when by means OF the telescope and
The spectrum, We have determined so much about The
surroundings Of that body and the elements OF which
u IS composed, and when have succeeded IN making
10 photograph Itself in me interests OF science
rHE Sun EcLIPsED wlra CORONA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
WORKING MEN AND WOMEN.

mass meeting will be held by the working men and
women Of this city under the auspices OF the Brcklay-
ers and other trade unions, at Cooper institute, on
Monday evening next The meeting is called for the
purpose OF urging upon lawmakers the Importance
Of promptly adopting such measures will revive
industries in order that employment may be obtanabe
by the tens and hundreds OF thousands in enforced
dleness Mr. Peter Cooper will preside an -be speak
ers will address the meeting
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
BOOKS RECEIVED.

The Christ of Paul. BY George Reber New York
Charles p Somerby.
Religion and Progress. BY Henry G. Pedder New York
Z. 2 Dutton 4 Co.
Text Book OF Scientific Agriculture. By E. NJ Pendeton
New York A. S. Barnes 4 Co.
The Movements and Habits Of Climbing Plants. By
Charles Darwin. New York ID. Appleton Co.
Death. Resurrection and the Judgment From Sweden.
borg Philadelphia Claxton, Remsen Haiefnger.
supposed Miracles. By Rev. j. NJ Buckley, New York;
Hurd Houghton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

AT the stated meeting OF the Board OF Managers OF
the American Bible Society, held at the Bible House,
Aston place Thursday afternoon, four new auxiliary
societies recognizedone in Maine one in Texas
and two in Iowa To promote the publication and dis
tribution Of the Scriptures Japan China India and
Siam appropriations amounting 70 300 were made
American Board the Missionary Society OF the Metho
dist Episcopal Church South and the Japan Agency.
The receipts for December wore Sal, 105; number or
copies Issued, Il, lao
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08

The spectrum shows that comets contain one known
element-carbon. The velocity with which these
bodies travel discussed at considerable length II
shown that there is a power involved in comets
which gravitaton for the tail OF one or Newtons
comets was 100 900 900 miles in tow hours
in seven days The lecturer referred to the theory OF
Dr. Stewart with regard to the ndestructibity
OF force 1t may be possible that AFTER
death in the invisible universe thought
and recollection will remain TO us. This Idea OF DR..
Stewart recognizes tho possibility that thought may
be- as II were transmitted through the invisible uni
verse and that all the time there is travelling
through space either by light rays or heat rays, and
that the deeds of men done thousand years ago
are at this moment travelling through space and
might possibly be read by the astronomer
who should direct his telescope toward thousand
years hence II there is carrying OF these mysteries
through space, II thore after life and II
IL were possible for TO come and
lives they could 70 where tho ether carried
them and hive II over again In contemplating these
subjects led from one mystery TO another but
that invisible universe Is exceedingly real. II Is no
speculation.
The lecturer concluded by quoting the following
lines
See all things together blending
Zach 70 all its being lending,
An on each in turn depending.
Heavenly ministers descending,
And again TO heavn IMPENDING.
Floating minginG Intervening,
Rising sinking and receiving
Each from each, while each Is giving
Unto each and each relieving
Each-the golden pals The living
Current through the air Is he aving.
Breathing, bessing-see them blending.
Balanced worlds from change defending.
While everywhere difused Is harmony unendins.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
THE JERSEY CRY PARRIc1pE.

The trial OF Thomas and James Goodwin for the AL
legged murder OF their father was continued In the
Court Of oyer and Termner at Jersey City yesterday
before Judges Knapp and Virgins Mr. Lipplncou
spoke 70 evidence Tor the defence and District Attorney
GARRISON replied on behalf OF the State Judge Knapp
charged the jury who retired sta quarter past three
o'clock Amer a dchberation OF four hours they
brought In verdict Of manslaug hter against Thomas
Goodwin, with recommendation 70 mercy James
GoedwlR vas acquitted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08

appear Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota
Railroad Company bonds held security for $l6 900
loan, $50 600; posted as collateral SIS, 900; Lowndes
county bonds, $4,000; Burlington Cedar Rapids and
Minnesota Railroad Company bonds, Pacific division,
$50, 900; do, Muscatine division, sS7, 000 Utica,
Ithaca and Elmira Company bonds pledged coat-
eral TO the Chatham National Bank $3S, 600; Selma,
Marion and Memphis Railroad Company bonds, guaran-
teed by the State OF Alabama So 900; South Carolina
state consolidated bonds 5000 do non -tundaole,
bonds S47 $40; National Plumbers Trap Manutactur-
ing Company stock SIS, 900; Empire Laundry Com
pany New York; second mortgage bonds, $46, 900,
Credits Of payments amounting TO $40 34l Ga are
corded. The chief payment was made 10 Mr. Herman
Uhl, receiver OF the Uptown German Savings Bank
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
FERRY SUPERINTENDENT HURT.

Mr.. Thomas J. Brown, the superintendent Of the
Erie ferries, with very severe accident yestef.
day afternoon He was about leaving the Erie Railway
Office at the foot OF Duane street when he trpped on
mating and fell to the bottom OF fight OF iron steps
As he Is heavy man the conclusion was great, ana
other tanning injuries. He Is very well known and
liked, and IL is hoped that he will soon recover
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
ADVANCE IN RAILROAD FREIGHTs

AS has been stated in the columns OF the HERALD,
the railroads have agreed to advance their rates Of
freight 10 paying basis and the new tariff goes into
operation at reporter visited the main railroad
offices yesterday-Grand Trunk, Erie and Centra-and
found the officers had all received official instructions
TO begin charge the Friday next, 18th
inst There is no question among railroad men that
there will be entire harmony during this year the
working Of the several roads and that the different
terests will be arranged on equitable basis
The following are the rates agreed upon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
THE MANUFACTURERS AND BUILD
Frs BANK.

The appointed by the Court in the matter of
the Manufacturers and Builders Bank Mr.. william
Allen Butler yesterday filed his inventory of the
dition of the institution, follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08

IL is a curious fact the lecturer said, that there
are still sor people TO DO found who think that the
old explanat.Jn may have truth IN it. Ii was
evident he said TO any intelligent person that
there could be way Of explaining the mo-
hons OF the heavenly bodies except by viewing
them from our present centre Of observation.
II very natural the lecturer said, that
The ancient astronomers should have thought that the
stars their ruled the fate Of men The early
Astronomers ali believed In asroogy and traces Of this
belief found down 10 the OF the
invention of the telescope when began
10 have true notions Of The laws that
rbverrnea the stellar system. Here picture
Of the great pyramid was exhibited showing an open.
ing in side, through Ynon tne roe star Oh mat
THE GREAT PYRAMID
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.

Observation-Disclosures Miss JIMMIE WEINBERG 10
Mr MICHAEL KINNEtsT1EI, both oil this CITY, No cards
Residence 3I2 East Saith ST.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
MARRIED.

AMRs-MALCoLM On Wednesday, January B, at the
residence OF the BRIDES parents, by the Rev George
H. Hepworth. MARcKLLUs HINES TO WILLIAISA MALCOLM.
daughter OF Thomas Malcolm, ESQ.,. all OF this city.
DoUGLAs-KosTER. THURSDAY January o. al the
residence Of the brides parents Rutherford Park, N
j. by the Rev II, C. Riggs assisted by Rev g. 9.
Lucas ARCHIBALD B. DOUGLAS 10 ELLgSoRA NJ. KosrBR,
second daughter OF Henry Roster Esq
EDGAR-BEEBE On Thursday 9th inst, In the Ores
cent Avenue Presbyterian church. Painneld n. J., by
the Rev x B. Edgar his daughter, LOUISA b., 10 WAL
TER II. BKEBR, OF Brooklyn, n. Y
RArHBoSE-KLTNR On January s. at the Reformed
church, by Rev Or. Ormiston, HARRY W. RArHBoSH
and MARY KLINE. both OF this city. No cards.
soopIKLp-HxYER On January 6, 1876, in ST. Johns
church. Chiffon s L. BY the Rev. J. G. Eccleston ID:
D. GEORGE S scoFIKLD Jr., TO JULIA W., daughter OF
the late Whitehead +. Heyer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
oEA OF coMErARy INFLUENCE.

Tho picture or comet IN the form Of sword blade
was shown, which, tradition has 1t, Charles v. once
saw on looking from his study window, and thereupon
declared that his reign would end suddenly
The lecturer thought tho truth OF This
story might be doubted, the comet did
not appear until year after that monarch's death.
The drawings OF comets made by the old astronomers
furnished some amusement IN the hands OF the lee
lurer
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

N. LEVY, NJ. sIFGFT
zzo Z22 California ST., Bridge and Third sts.
DAN 1hANcisco. NINNEMUccA.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17

To-day's dispatches indicate that the
investigation of Indian affairs will
develop some illegal movements in re-
gard to the Black Hills. The history
of the gold discoveries in that section
show that there was airing connected
with it. whose purpose was to have the
Government purchase the country from
the Indians while the excitement
created by the reported discovery of
gold by Casters command was at its
hight and before the real truth was
known in regard to it. 1t was singular,
to say the least, that an army should be
sent in country reserved for the Indi-
ans, to prospectus mines and give glow
ing accounts of their richness, and that
citizens should be prohibited from visit
ing it and satisfying themselves as to
the correctness of these reports. There
was evidently "big job :" in the Black
Hills excitement, and there are some
hopes that investigation will show who
were to profit by the purchase, and
what object the Government had in
creating the excitement, by circulating
reports of its fabulous wealth, and pre-
venting the people from ascertaining,
by actual experience, their truth or
falsity.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-01-17

The bill introduced by Congressman
woodburn to change the place of hold
ing the United States Courts from Car
son to Virginia City is arousing the
Carsonites to action. Their latent en-
ergies display themselves in petitions
against the threatened catastrophe, one
of which has been sent here for sigma
lures. The removal would be felt at
Carson. yet it would not be noticed at
Virginia, whose mines bring thousand
times more voluntary visitors to town
than the courts would under compul
sion. Carson will accommodate a
greater number of tina people of the
State than Virginia City. which with its
advantages of climate, etc., ought to
insure it the prize.