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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION TOPICS.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.-The awards OF
medals diplomas certificates &c. will be announced by
the commission on the 9th Of this month The reports
OF the judges have been carefully examined by the com
mission in committee OF the WHOLE and 10000 OF them
have already been approved One thousand more nave
been laid aside for further consideration and on si
another thousand the Judges have not completed ther
reports In their revision the commission have not nade
any changes that affect the awards. The awards taein
selves will be given 10 the press for publication DIt Wy
REPORTS of the Judges Will be kept die, where exh1t
ors and Others interested may obtain copies Some pro
tests have been made account Of the long delay ~
announcing the awards, notably by the British .o
mission but this has been unavoidable on account OI to
adoption OF the system and the ncxperence Oh sOn
OF the judges.
Il is now believed that tho Great Exhibition VIII 20
kept open two weeks after the time xed for lite close
Nov I2) or course it will be optional with exhpitoEs
TO allow their goods 10 remain but the sale anu ue'
Of articles will then be allowed.
Great preparations have been made for the ceieor',
Of Pennsylvania Day" on Sept 20. Reports reoeved%
the commission lead them TO expect 100000 visitors On
that day The railroad companies are making Ill W.
preparation In their power 20 transport the ero"dS %
there will DO a display OF fireworks In the evening,
principay for the purpose OF retaining as many
as possible here until late In the evening" ana giving ss
railroad companies time in which 70 taAs 'H'1
away
special board Of judges has been appointed 20 -.
anime the exhibits made by the states not for the papo
Accommodation hut In order % secure statistical reposiv
nreseryatIon The reports OF these judges WI lVs :"
made until after the regular awards are annoniceu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
HEBREWS AT THE NORMAL COLLEGE.

TO the BdttOr or The irtbHhe' =
SIR: The Jewish young ladies attending the
Normal College of the City of NewYOrk are subjected to
hardship which should be corrected at once The Nor
NAL College Committee having charge OF this excellent
house Of learning have established rule making 1t COM
pusoy upon all students who are in tho fifth aud sXt
grades which are the graduating classes to attend SEES
sons called exclusively for these grades Saturdays
Which, as 10 well known, is the Sabbath OF the Jews To
fail to omgy with this absolute rule is TO renqush on
the part OF The Jewish students their rgnt 10 Grade
hir few feel they can afford 20 do alter two years of
supplemental hard study. There Is no sufficient reason
why suoh discrimination and cruel violence SHOULD DC
done tho conscience of Jews. . -, .
rs reference 70 the published list Of students Il VIII NJ
tber number being greatly in Of their percentage
in tEe community at large, and further inquiry VIII
ranks teir of the dominant faith IL for no
OTHER reason ths sIOuld entto them TO consideration
and to withhold IL LONGER viii be unchariab!e ulJs,
and most decidedly un-American. SEMIOCCAsIoNAL
Ne1C York, Sent 10, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
THE RoND STREET BANK.

Everything was quiet yesterday IN the vicin-
ty Of tue Bond street Savings Bank There wereno angry
depositors ami there anxious rOng eager for In
formation The bank doors were open, an officer In uni
form sat inside clerks OF their accustomed DESKS
and all officers in their places. Many Of the ac-
counts of depOstors very small and the total number
on the books reaches 400 President Adams said hat
the liabilities included nearly 100000 OF accrued IN
terest which had been entered depositors books
AS soon as the receiver appointed and the books
written up and balanced go cents on the dollar oou 10
paid Great anxiety Is exhibited the part OF All tle
officers Of the bank In regard to the appointment
receiver. Chas ID. Bailey, the treasurer OF tue pahA.
said the receiver should be iudci0us man as vel rs "a
honest one, and who would not sacrifice the rear
included in the banks assets ia his haste 10 Gloss
n m its affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
THE STEAM WHISTLE NUISANCE.

SIR One of the modern inventions of the
evil one the steam whistle, and your remarks on the
subject few days since appropriate Thcres per-
haps no one small thing that Is thoroughly annoying
and injurious TO lnvalds, rs physicians frequently re-
mark as this internal whistle, especially when pro
longed as is so frequently and unnecessarily have
bs4n informed that the matter has been thoroughly
regulated by aud almost suppressed, In England az
well as In some Df the smaller Western cities In the
United States. leading railway manager has recently
said the writer of this communication that while
small amount Of whsllng necessary, nneentbB OF
all that done by railway Jams was unnecessary,
and merely done for tho sport OF engineers one OF
turing establishments using loud prolonged whistle %
or O'clock In the morning, TO call together their
hands, disturbing the sleep perhaps OF 10000 persons
for the convenience Of few wOrkmen. The City Coun-
Gil ought TO take hold OF this nuisance and suppress H.
Ret0- York, Sept. Is, 1875 suBSckEBKR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
ErroRTs NO pEPREss TENNEssEE BONDs.

EFFORTS TO DEPRESS TENNESSEE BOND5
TO the Editor Of the Tribune
SIR: There are persons in your city inter
ested IN depressing State credit with view OF buy
the bonds for than their value. They men
largely indebted to the State railroad account which
Is payable 10 the bonds and Of course the lower
they can the bonds in price the cheaper they can
pay their debt hope that bona ide holders Of Tennes
see bonds in the East aud North viii investigate this
matter and not be deceived Tennessee has the ability
and the disposition 10 pay her Indebtedness and VIII not
suggest compromised though the bona hde holders OF
her bonds should deem best 20 suggest reduction OF ln
tercst for term OF years in consideration Of receiving
bond about which there would be no question: our people
gOuld not consider 10 dshOnoIabe TO accept IT, The inn
mediate financial condition OF the State has never been
better than at present Tho state does not single
dollar outside OF her bonded DEBT ad accrued interest
ON the same per cent Of which she has the money on
hand 10 pay on Sept 10 Not dollar OF the taxes for
1876 has collected The bonded debt Of the state
Ia less than $22 100000, with taxable property OF
and privilege tax and other taxes enough
10 pay current expenses IEShESsEE'
AashUnLe Tenn, Sept Ia, 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
TIE SATANEAH SUFFERERS.

FURTHER MEASURES FOR THEIR RELIEF-THE SUB
Scorpions ~ THIS CITY.
Measures for the relief of the sufferers
in Savannah arc still in progress At the
meeting Of the National Board Of Fire I'm
Ssrwriters on Thursday, m appeal for aid was
presented and was resolved that the members from
each insurance company present should constitutes com
ntee the respective boards OF directors to contrib
ME az promptly possible. Contributions made also
by the me mbers present, aud SIG was obtained THO
President OF the Produce Exchange has reap
pointed the old Committee OF Fifteen Public Charities
Of which Alexander +. Orr Is Chairman and Edward
Hincken Treasurer. SIR. Hipckcn's address Is NO.
wilam-st where contributions for the Savannah suffer
ers may be sent
P,,pcis Iotbrop treasurnr OF the Relief Committee
OF The Chamber Of Commerce acknowledge receipt OF
the following additional subscriptions:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
RIGHTS OF RAILROAD COMMUTERS.
- E'dsgor m Pbe Tribune


SIR own yearly Communication ticket
issued by the Delaware LackawaDna and Western Rail-
road One morning lately neglected to bring my ticket
with me The conductor although he knows that hold
such ticket insisted not only on my paying the iul
fare but also charged than 80 per cent In excess Of
such fare the ground that had not bought cEet at
the station notwithstanding my explanation that until
he demanded my ticket was that had left II
at home Whether the company has legal right to make
me nav vice for the same trip do not know. am
cTcdiby informed however. that the charge over he
regular is clearly Illegal aud know that on Othe
lines coupon rcdeemahe for such excess at the once
the cOnpaiy habituay given. As 90 the imollcy OF
such an action there can be no question Some tme
hcin nrelIrd 10 for redress declined 10 give IL; the
result was that smarting under the Injustice was
directly instrumental in preventing at least one iAmyI
aud Dossihy Others taking home on its line IL mhy pay
10 crab 81 50 ana lose 800, this company DID IN that
case but the wisdom OF such policy Is doubtful 70 say
nothing of .he fact that such iiberaltY makes each
conmntor worker against instead OF for tle company
pursuing IL. DlsGUsIEO SOAAOi+h'
Hels- York, Sept IS, 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
WHAT Is NRwsl"

TO the BHitOr Of The Trt6une'
SIR: Corporations are said to be like AMI
mails bodies without souls Are newspapers Ike corpo
rations and have they neither souls nor consciencesi
t,kc several papers one Of which, not THE TRGB-
UHF talks well and condemns evil-doing, and seems
TO have standard of right, and presently come
upon the details of prize fight My eye passes care
IssslV over IT, but notice some haltgrDwn lads pnflng
eagerly over the details. Then think OF charging my
paper But know that 1t only processes 20 De mirror
aud refecs all that comes before IT, Presently, IN an
EDITORIAL comes wholesale condemnation OF prize nights
and q wholesome story Of young man VINO died OF the
heating hc received Noble sentiments, admirable warn
iugg ii only facts and example not more powerful
than mere dry preccpt Is paper an omnibus ~hGh rs
bond 10 carry an tnat come unless they are absolutely
drunk and disardCry May 1t adycL play, and tnen
have critical notice aud there condemn II as vic and
immoral LEA
Ne,0. York, Sept IS, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
BISHOP COKE ON THE SCIENTISTS.
MxS IN ERROR TO BE FACED AND MOI AVOIDED Bl

MxE IN ERROR TO BE FACED AND NOT AVOIDED BY
RELIGIOUS PERSONS
20 the Edftor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Possibly, it may be supposed by some
Of your readers that the strange and unexpected utter
ances Of Bishop Coxe bearing unjustly and even
civily, upon Prof Huxley, represent the opinions OF
many Of the clergy and aity Of the Episcopal Church
beg leave 10 say, without asking space for the
proof OF my assertion that Bishop Coke Is not the
horzed spokesman Of any party the church cut Of
IT, No doubt nearly all in the church will dissent the
bishop and do from some Of tho conclusions Of Mr.
huxley The case briefly IA this gentleman of large
ability learning and culture midst. He
has for long time been diligent aud successful stu
dent In certain chosen departments OF science He has
earned and deseryedy, reputation that has placed him
peer among the learned Of the day. In the lne Of
investigation be has reached certain conclusions and
without departing from the dignity Of gentleman he
has announced them his earnest and deliberate
yicons Suppose that he is IN the whole tissue
OF his philosophy then Is he 70 be banded over
10 popular OStracisn, marked even, e1thedfd as q
to be shunned, and from whom we are to withhold
the common ciytes and couIteses OF social hiei do
the dictates OF expedieney the teachings OF the Chs-
tian religion. with one voice they show moro excel
and II possible take the error ont OF him. Jesus sat &c
meat with the greatest IN OF his day glad OF
the fitting time TO drop the nttng words OF Detter'
paul sought the men in error Of HIS day and met them
on their own ground with long and patient reputation and
oonfntatiOn Did Paul, at Athens run away from the
people OF whom were atheetet ana ot1ers, Win
hypertheisIn had but altar 10 the unknown Godf"
He met there men more tran tinctured with a false
science and false theology; Dor dd he leave them until
ne had with the ability NJ bis command, put his own
doctrines In living contrast with theirs Did he not,
when prisoner at Rome, send for herctoa meB, ana
grcOusy and patiently seek 20 take the beresY out OF
them, receiving all who came unto him. and for two
whole years" go strive, sometimes expoundlnE from
"morning till EVENING" DO not believe that Chris
tian bish5p give noe IN this respect code q ethics
hiatt Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
SUIT ON THE THIRD AVENUE SAVINGS BANK
BOND.

John II. Lyon with William A. Darling and
others directly interested in the management OF the
Third Avenue Savings Bank gave their bond to the bank
on Dec g. 1872 in which each pledged himself 10 GER
tain extent to sustain the bank 1t dad not suspend DO
fore Jan 49, 1875 The aggregate pledge 100000.
The bank did suspend until after the date specified
g. H. Hurd, who appointed receiver, brought sdt
against John H. Lyon the bond for $1,000, tho
amount of Mr. Lyons pledge In It, and Mr. Lyon DO
INJURED Oh the ground tina. the bond created no liability
against him. The questions involved on this de-
murrer apply 70 all who signed this bond
They were brought before Judge Westbrook In Supreme
Court Chambers yesterday. on motion for Judgment
for receiver the ground that the defendants de-
murrer was frivolous The points taken on behalf OF the
defendant were that the bond WAS one when the Dank
had no right 70 take that the bond was taken under an
agreement against public policy and that there was no
Lawful consideration expressed IN tito bond 10 MAINTAIN
its agreements Judge WcstbroOk Overluled all lhese
points and grunted the plaintiffs motion, sI ect 10
permission to the defendant 10 put In al answer on pay
ment of costs. Frederick Smyth Appeared Tor tie re-
eeiyer Robert Sewell for the defendant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23

SIR: / saw in The TRIBUNE some time ago
an assertion that OF ell the people that are represented
ri the Centennial Exhibition the except In Libe
ria had made no effort TO show anything. what had
come from that country was brought over By whe NEIL
That write: does not remember that the negroes nave
not had the advantages that the wbito men have aa
They have been in bondage ever since lo2O no" 20
the white race expect the cO0rcd people 10 be on inc
same footing with themselves when they were kept IN
slavery for $50 years How do they pect them 10 DO
rem cseutod at the Exhibition when Trey have had only
10 wears tn MAKE any progress. hundred years nom
the emancipation will b. the colOred mas ctnLennal
year. iLNNAAto''
Richmond, Va, Sept 10, 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23

oing massacre was merely Incidental and only 70 show
the reason why Gen Sullivan sent up the SlsQue-
hanna Valley che next year. was aware that THIS was
a verified question, but mentioning the massacre
onIy Incidentally for the purpose stated gave the
usually accepted version, that the Tories and indians
Were Under The command Of Butler and Braut. think
The facts 20 far to exOnerate Bfan from having hand
in that terrible outrage upon humanity.
WdUerley NJ Y, Sept. Is, 1876 o. ii. L. KINNEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
SICK CHILDREN At THE SEASIDE.

To the Editor Of TIE IrtOhne'
SIR: The Seaside Sanitarium has received
from the charitable citizens Of NcwNOrk the sum OF
So 246 CO. which has enabled II to take to the seaside
over 600 sick children and their mothers from one TO
three weeks time. and nay all tho expenses con-
nectcd with the enterprise mp TO oct besides giving
helm 10 the little SICK ones who not able TO 90 to the
Saitarum We shall close free from debt, with the iul
expectation that will be able 10 open very early next
Spjng and take ont thousands OF children where We
have been only able take out hundreds the past senn
HENRY RING, Chairman.
He,p- FORK, Sept 19, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
Richmond, Va, Sept 10, 1876.
ovRRPRoDUcrIoN AND THE CURRENCY

10 lAe L0iiOF " no Z 'N'''''
SIR: 1t seems that Divine Providence has
blessed this country with ovcrproduciion, so called
Aud it seems that the banks and money power by con-
tracing the currency from S2OOOOOOOOO down 10
5000 900 600, have cursed the country With under
ccnsumpton, consequent stagnatiOn, and money
famine among the people Tho writer, therefore DE
to know what is TO prevent -four from going down TO -
buTTel and labor to 90 cents dayu short, what IL 70
prevent suCh shrinkage I'm all kinds OF values 40 Will
bring individual aud at last national bankruptcy NAV
the coal stocks struck bottom yeti VIII the farmers get
the Of the overpr0dncton" OF their cropsf L. b.
WiHSfed, Coma, Sept. Is, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
TIE GERMAN Gymnasium.

To the Editor OF Thc Tribune.
SIR: Your article on the September School
Opening says that German gymnasium Is free public
school Allow correct this error by stating that
gymnasium il the highest public Dut not freel school
besides being the only public school where Latin ana
creek are taught and Is mostly visited BY boys WHO
intend 20 continue their stndcl 1T university lhrre
do not exlst any fee schools In Germany excerpt Tor the
moor ncoDe who would otherwise be unable To give their
children he beueti OF fair instruction.
Helg- York, Sept II, 1875. CoNsTANf kkiEh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
CHARCOAL AND YELLOW FEVER,

10 the EdstoT ~ IHe ITl0WHe
SIR: In the year 1853, when the yellow
fever was raging In Philadelphia. Dr. Constantine Her
ing Of that city suggested the use OF charcoal as
prOphylactc and 1t WAS most successfully used In the
suppression Of the epidemic. Dr. Herring says: "Chlo
ride Of Lime, which Ia powerful dIsnfecan win do no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
DIsCoNTINUANCE OF THE PARK CONCERTS.
Tn khs E1iknr Of The 1rI0mne.

SIR: The Commissioners of Parks have
announced the dscontnuance OF the Park concerts after
Sept so The many thousands Of habitnnl attendants
will regret this loss of their fyorte pleasure at the be-
ginning of the season when tho Autumu's atmosphere
and the glowing hues of October foliage harmonic beet
with music and render il most deeply Interesting No
where this country have large audiences becn nc
customcd 20 hear such excellent music DOth popular
and classic IA these annual entertainments under te
djrectinu of tbe Mcssrs DJdwOTth and GTaful1, and
they should be iberlly provided for and treated
with greater consideration, hAhLhA'
Nsl Sept, Is, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23

possible good for this miasma for any substance INTENDED
10 destroy another must have chemical aihhlty iOf IL
few ex eri:nents viii convince any one that Chlorno
Chemistry has known for more than hundred years
that powerful absorbent OF gJses y the common
charcoal" and the doctor claims that fpuYrlzcd char
coal is thoroughly used disin'e, tant In lnecteu
localities about the docks in vessels, uE0n the cS&cu
lions OF the sick and upon AL articles used ahOnt lhe yer
uy fever plIe ntF together with small quantity OF Tue
charcoal internally, an epidemic Of tue disease VIZ SION
cease" A. n I"
Nsu- York Sept. is, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
BRANr AND THE WYOMING MASSACRE.

To the Edftor or rae Trtbune.
SIR: In your paper of the 18th reference is
made to an address delivered by before the Odd Eel
lows Of Enira In which 1t is stated that charged Bran
the Mohawk cheain. With being the leader Of the In
dams at the massacre OF Wyoming Being unwilling to
do injustice to any cne especially the dead permit to
soy through your columns that my reference " the Wy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23

.JouS AND THE CATEcHIsM. clergyman
In remote part OF the country once eatechslhs III
parlshioners John, the beade, not being veiy w.
reach cf the minister's ey 0, and thus avoid nahnt
display OF his Ignorance, but the clergyman seems "a
beaoie In this position pat to him the following 49,
tion, 1John what Is baptismiv John, at fret n,a
puzzled hawied out oh, ay, you kon ts Jise saxpoA
10 me, and Efteenpenco W the precentorl" rS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
Total liabilities.

OF the liabilities 81 454350 As is due depositOrs, and
the remainder consists OF miscellaneous claims The loan
Of o. W. JosIyu Co Sl52O00 s3 due the bank worth
less the firm having received discharge in bank
raptcy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23

In the present az IL ln3ders-men equal in scholarship
aud power 60 those OUTSIDE the Churc-Dav!ds to meet
not ran !rOn any GU!iah champion Of error. RECTOR
Philadelphia, Sept. lS 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23

Up to the present time. $40 families have been visited
and their most urgent wants relieved.
ANDREW II. SMITH, NJ. D.
No. ITO East Thiryeigh-st, Bepe-York, Sept 90 1876
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23
Total. .S04 90

Palmer Deppsh OF Savannah return their sincere |
thanks the members Of the hardware trade ana others
amount 300 has been sent 20 George L. Cope, Treas
lrer of fhe Savannah Benevolent Association:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-23

At meeting for renet OF tue Savannah sufferers,
held at No. 315 Broadway yeslo.1ay' SUBSCRIPTIONS 70
the amount OF 2,204 made The SERIES OF DE.
Octayius White aud Theodore Waser have been
by the Mayor OF Savannah, and they viii start for that
CITY at once Mr. Owens, chairman OF tho Relief Com
mittee stated that he authorized 10 receive only
pecuniary aid, and not Offers OF personal service.