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New-York tribune., 1876-03-25
THE NOON MEETING.

The prayer-meetiBgs on Friday are not, per-
aps OF such general interest those on the Other days
nj tina week although the subject Of temperance of
speeal interest 20 large pert Of the congregation.
Iho meeting yesterday unusually wea at
t,nae1 and by many Of those it was designed
TO benefit. The day warm. but the windows
were opoued FOR few moments twice during the
rcs TO the satisfaction OF those or the hoJr ana tae
AGITATION Of the occupants % tho Eaeres In sympathy
t those Who had handed IN teir requests tr prayer,
the hyunn NOT, oh Gva;l9 SAVIOR vas sung.
and a pr.yof ~ the Rev. Thomas Lloyd foio"ed sic
Efoog read tha chapter OF Lake, tthlnS !F MS cu
The i = and 3l verses: They that are whole need nst
NH, ,ic,n but they that arc sick como not 10 can
me rtghtuois but sinners % repentance.
n, b.s short address he Sa.d: AattaeW marx, al1
Lake al account oI Ibls sS AZ ol 80 p t.ss
lie oe 10 sAvc sinners sin may keep rs Out 81 L-3Ven
Int JnnOt kreD rs nom coming 70 Cirl Shfls' Nts
phy,,.aH: lie cn3 20 >sNS sinners INK IL 80
, 49, that was BROUGHT t. HIM n you shlGl .dll
l,y.r an to srp iri,ni and hs should 90 ana ma ma.
.n wa, ys;ri -ctly we lac WOi.ld DC Indignant SO~ a Z
hot rencia5er "hen Nts ~ c...', 49,: ~ y,,s .,
advertisement Of patent mellcln- stR- ~ t"ist -
Ollsss ard rocks AMI FENCES. Pain Aiiief. AN
Pain kIiler.' ami sEoG, ht, thSfe y Lsn 49, 49,
hoIui 10 make sornC money" iadn't any p~!H |
tel cured so did 10! pay much attention 20 ~ bus
ons morning when SpI1S cone htsi d pct...1 - IL
when that this Pain ier would curc neaI % 1c
bougjd A hUttle. Hra dOu't wart doctor nnsi lhey
,yn s,ck nul lOn. 20 10 Christ until they teei
thcir need o. HIM II is 20 use 20 oHef pttiu 70
man VINO j. not hungry w5Cer % nan NIO - hCs
,ht,stv They I.t Ak Wlola need NOT pi sie4dl DIi
80 IA az, sick" Paul said h. the Cn'f OF >uneiS
and tire chie = saved. There u tOp lOt eFty si'i'
B,r OH TX OF tlesc reclaimed men ticn gave b'L -N
i.,iruee a d az The ClCse Of The ln'ati- aF IAr!
s.n- ie Will carry you through" Several prli'ae ~
cI.rg-ncu Of tho cy who tHr supporters o Ic "a
Niv1l ,,crc pr, t,s platform &lIphS t.-I "''
the ROY DrS BUrchari, Tyng, OrmsiOl, ana u Eio
am u.fpbat " Incl found th.r way into the inquiry
n ,yir. tha- yho tAd raese3 through the same c1
perienec waited with ne ministers - talk Win Asin
New-York tribune., 1876-03-25
PROF. DWIGHT or TIE COUNCIL
n me Edif0r of The Tribune.

SIR Thousands of hearts are grateful to you
for publishing last Saturdays ssic OF TnL TKBush
Prof r. Dwght's repy to recent attempts 10 rcproach
and destroy influence OF the late Advisory Council by
carcatre authorized inference and papabe niisrep
resentat!on. Prof DwIghts criticism very timely
and unauswcrable Many will be Glad to know that 1t Is
soon to bc pat IN a form for extensive circulation, ANA 1t
may interest learn that Prof Dwight Is grand
son Of Dr. r. Dwight formerly the distinguished Pieai
dent Of Yale College. lie is man OF clris lhtcec pro
Judgment In these days, when so many agencies ate AT
work conse, deceive, ani prejudice the pubic n.nd
In regard unpleasant ana complicated matter which
Is very hnperfeciy understood by mnliitndes, Prof
Dwig, Il Just the 10 expose error, establish the
tuth and vin1.cate Djared innocence. In such truly
manly and Christian work he viii no doubt he ably ns
sisted by many other members Uf that noble Council.
IjyookiyIt March 22, 1875. A CoNGgEGATioNAILsr.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-25
EVIDENCE OF SPENCE pErrrs, THE roRGER

EVIDENCE OF sPENCE PETrIs, THE FoRGER
In the suit of Herman Funche against the
New-YOrk Mutual Insurance Company to III
slranco "A cargo of seut 10 the Mexican
which has boon trial Tor Eoary Three weeks before
Judge SANFORD IA Superior Court, special Team. the evil
enco o Spence Pets The couyic forger, taken in the
Massachusetts State Prison. offered yesterday by the
deiends The object oi his evidence to show that
Gen Sturu, tho assigcr Of The present plaintiff induced
Pcttis To forge letter Irporng 10 cone from 3lr Gi,
which was used a stage OF The proceedings In this
ease ana to alter check diaw by 5tUrl which might
have been damaging piece oI evidence. Almost all of
the deposition rejected by Judge Sanford rs
Irrelevant IL h. probable tEGt The DIst witness this
morning viii bc Pioi Doreinu. 10 testify In regard 20
photographs Cf the check IN question: ana the effect OF
chemical Substances IN elasBg written characters.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-25

II Is in relation to the inscription on Shakespeares mon
ument in the Abbey, snson to which appears In John
Panls last letter. The selection ia from The Tempest
fourth act Scene and In The original text ~ Wen as
on the slab itself the analogy presented tue oaseSS
fabric of q y,son' Tic Official gudeboOk sold BY tho
yercers of the Abbey, destroys both sense ana rythn
by making read the base fabric OF vision ana oD
serve wiki pain that you have cOnspirei with your g
eqs and accomplished correspondent 20 give currency 70
the atfront-for such 10 may be caned-to the poetic
q MUS Of the immortal bard. very Respectfully YOURS
brooklyn, March 10, 1876. ". H. W.
New-York tribune., 1876-03-25
Mfr. O'Flaherty undertook to tell how many

were at the pnity: "Ihs two Crogas one, myself
Was two, Nike Finn was three. and-And-who was
fouri Let see conn,!ng On his fnger). "Tb. two
Cr0gans was one. Nike Finn wGs ~o myself was thrre
and-brdaI there tour oi us hui coudn't tell the
maine OF the other. Now its uesef that has H. Mike
F,nn one. the Two Crogans was tru mys.if was
and-bJ my SOUL hBA iheie Was but three Of us
uTter all"
New-York tribune., 1876-03-25
SHAKESPEARE MURDERED IN GUIDE-B OK

SIR: In reading the brilliant letter on West
rninster Abbey in Saturdays TRIBUNE reminded Of
o blunder the Original responsibility for winch belongs
to the compiler OF the guide book to that venerable pile.
The New York herald., 1876-10-11
Mr.. Green's Letter OF Accepts nce.

The desire that Mr.. Green shall issue his
letter Of acceptance before he is nominated
increases on all hands. A morning contem-
porary now wants to know what he thinks
about the dirty and ill-paved streets. BY all
means. For our own part we should like
to see what Mr.. Green thinks of the wharves !;
of the Harlem improvement, which does not
get improved of Mr.. John Kelly as q politi-
cal leader and great statesman of the con-
tractors of the organ grinders and the other
"deputations. This is a good time to speak
out. We do not want to buy Mayor in
poke, SO to speak. Mr.. Green's letter of
acceptance will be interesting reading. We
and that it will soon be issued. He ought
not to lose any time in finging his banner
to the breeze and announcing the condi-
tions upon which he will accept the
Mayoralty.
Mr.. Green is a kind Of modern Moses He
has aimed to lead New York about in the
wilderness for some years with vague
promise that some day he may, if we are
good, lead us out of it. If he shows some in
frmities of temper with us sometimes, that
is probably because he thinks many Of us are
given to the worship of strange gods, like
Boss Kelly. But he ought to come down out
of his eminence and set US right. Let him
spread abroad his letter of acceptance and
show rs the way out of our wilderness; or at
least show that he knows the way out. De-
lays are dangerous.
The New York herald., 1876-10-11
Tho Guardian Savings Bank Case.

The report Of Judge Bosworth, the referee
in the case of the application of the cred
itors of the Guardian Savings Bank for the
removal of the present receiver, Mr.. Peter J.
ODonohue, reflects seriously on the conduct
of the former receiver, Mr. jeremiah Quinlan,
and Of his surety, Mr.. Joseph J. O'Donohue.
Judge Bosworth finds that when Mr..
ODonohue became Quinlans bondsman the
latter was indebted to O'Donohue in the sum
of eighteen thousand dollars for money lent,
the whole of which was paid by Quinlan
subsequent to his appointment as receiver,
and Judge Bosworth brings forward evidence
in support of his conclusion that some of
this amount was paid out of the bank
moneys. 1t is stated in the referees report
that when O'Donohue consented to 90 on
Quinlan's bond it was stipulated that his
brother-in-law should be engaged as the re-
ceivers clerk at q salary of two thousand
dollars year, and that Quinlan should
divide his fees or commissions as receiver
with ODonohue, his surety. Peter j.
ODonohue, who succeeded Quinlan in the
receivership, is brother Of Joseph j.
O'Donohue and the Inter is his bondsman,
as he was Quinlan's. The referee recon-
mends the appointment of a new receiver.
1t is to be hoped that the serious charges
made or implied in the referees report can
be met and explained by the late receiver
and his surety. Mr.. Joseph.J. O'Donohue
is n Park Commissioner, and if he cannot
clearly and satisfactorily explain his share
in these remarkable transactions he should
at once resign his Office. Mr.. William A.
Darling was removed from Office by Secre-
tary Bristow in consequence of his share in
the Third Avenue Savings Bank frauds, and
if Mr.. O'Donohue has availed himself of the
favor he extended to the receiver of the
Guardian Savings Bank to benefit and
secure himself at the expense Of the victims
of that institution he is not fit to hold q
public trust. AS Mr.. O'Donohue and Mr..
Quinlan have been heretofore regarded as
honorable business men it is to be hoped
that they may be able to make satisfactory
explanation Of all these affairs. But, under
any circumstances the change of receiver
ship recommended by the referee should at
once take place
The New York herald., 1876-10-11
Tho Law OF Islam.

One of the noteworthy things in the Otto
man government is the respect for what may
be called constitutional forms. In sway
really arbitrary and influenced only by cor
rupt means there is Puritan and Presby-
terian horror of corrupt practices and the
strictest regard in appearance for rule
that is supposed to render the arbi-
trary impossible-the rule Of the sacred
law. AS with us every problem Of
law and government eventually goes to
the Supreme Court, SO in Turkey it goes
to those learned in the law of Islam, and the
'.fetva' of the Turkish law and the judg-
ment of our courts of last appeal differ only
in the fact that our judgments are given on
cases while the fetva is given on a PROPOSE
ton stated in the abstract, but SO as to cover
o case. They are, therefore, more precisely
analogous to the answers of the learned"
in the Roman law. If an intrigue is on foot
in Constantinople to remove Sultan, and
the Shiek-ul-Islam is in sympathy with
it, the law of Islam is far more
readily twisted to their purpose than
even our city ordinances to the small job
berries Of Aldermen and their confederates !;
for no case can be conceived which cannot
be so stated as to violate the law of Islam if
those who state it are ingenious and the
guardian Of the law is somewhat fanatical.
The fetva for the dethronement of Mourad
is an illustration Of the form in which this
process operates. His case of insanity was
stated in abstract terms and the demand
made if the removal of such Sultan was
lawful, and the answer was in the affirma-
tive. BY such simple jugglsry the nominal
head Of nation is removed and another put
in his place, by which it may be seen that
is not more sure of his place than the Grand
Turk of his.
The New York herald., 1876-10-11

the most hotly contested political battle ever
fought in this country. The republicans
seem to concede that the ''solid South" is
against them, and if this impression should
be verified it is as certain as the rules of
arithmetic that their Presidential ticket will
be defeated if Tilden carries his own State
and the adjoining States of Connecticut and
New Jersey. To be sure. the democratic party
can derive little hope or consolation from the
October elections ; but it must be considered
that the three pivotal States are already
democratic, and that the republicans must
not merely hold their own. but make
conquests to wrest them from democratic
control. The democratic party has also
some chances in California and Oregon,
which would moro than balance South
Carolina if the republicans should carry
that one Southern State. Yesterdays
elections, instead of deciding the Presi-
Dental contest will make it more close,
doubtful, strenuous and resolute than any
national canvass in the history of our poll
tics
The New York herald., 1876-10-11
War Claims.

One of the more terrible Of the stories in
vented for campaign uses is that, if the
democrats recover the power they will bank
rupt the country by the payment to the
South of indemnities for oil the losses
caused by the prosecution Of the war in the
Southern States There seem to be some
persons of lively imagination who contem-
plate such dreadful possibility as that our
government in democratic hands may even
pay the Confederate debt. 1t is to be hoped
that the holders of government obligations
at home or abroad do not lie awake nights
worrying over this danger, and on the ruin
of our credit which might be tho conse-
ouence. If there were no other security
the constitution Of the United States is some
guarantee on this point, and it is not easy
to either amend or disregard it. 1t directly
provides against the largest single item Of
loss caused to the South by the war, MS well
as against all debts contracted to support
the war; But if the dreadful democrats we're
thus evilly disposed in regard to payments
not forbidden by the constitution, how does
anybody suppose that this thing could be
done without the enactment of law, and
how could such law be enacted without
the cooperation of the Senate, which is re-
publican? 1t could only be done by the
purchase of several republican Senator's and
if a measure is to be carried by the pur-
chase Of votes it might be carried even
if the democrats should be beaten in this
canvass. If the indemnifcation of the
South for the losses of the war were to be
made the basis OF an enormous transaction
on the ring principle, like the Credit Mobi-
lier scheme, it might get through Congress,
not otherwise. But in such contingency
can anybody suppose that the projectors Of
The New York herald., 1876-10-11
Tho Colfax Massacre.

Two colored men, Ward and Flowers,
formerly prominent republicans in Louisi-
ana, have recently given their adhesion to
Mr. Nichols, the conservative candidate for
Governor, and in public speeches in New
Orleans Selate singular tale. They assert,
with circumstance, that the notorious Colfax
riot, in which number Of whites and
seventy-four negroes were slain, was brought
on deliberately by Governor Kellogg and
Marshal Packard, both of whom, these men
assert, knew of what was coming, were
urged to prevent it and refused, and by
their refusal caused the massacre If it be
said that this story is incredible the
reply is that it is not without precedent
in Southern republican politics. Governor
Ames, of Mississippi. according to the testi-
mony of eminent men of his own party,
brought on the Vicksburg riot in precisely
the same way. He was shown that ON ac-
commodation was possible and easy, but re-
fused, and told the negro Sheriff Crosby 10
summon the blacks from the surrounding
country to march with arms on Vicksburg,
and thus created the riot, in which many
colored men were killed. The yicksburg
and Colfax riots were very useful to Ames,
Kellogg and Packard and to. the corrupt
men in league with them, because they were
enabled, by these events. to appeal for
Northern sympathy. Can the republican
party afford to countenance such men?
The New York herald., 1876-10-11
The war in tA. E.st-An Arnisties.

The War I'm the East-An Armistfce.
1t has been determined that Turkey shall
grant an armistice for six months. and
there is no reason to doubt that this
determination will be accepted by Ser
via or that it will be ratified by the
great Powers If there is to be .
European war, therefore, it follows that 1t
will be in the spring, when great armies can
move with celerity and effect. The next
question is whether the great States most IN
terested in this struggle, as Russia, will cease
their warlike preparations. II Russia con-
tinues to prepare for war England will be
forced to do the same thing and it is not
likely that 'the busy note of preparation"
which the kilograms report as heard in the
southern limits Of the Cars dominions,
will stop. 1t win not be an inexpensive
luxury for the Emperor of Russia to assume
all the lines of railway that can be used to
move troops toward the line OF the south,
and be ready to move them should the ar
mistice be broken or should a European
war result at its expiration. To be ready at
all times is Russia's safety, and it is perhaps
the best guarantee of the peace of Europe.
To Russian preparation more than to any
other cause is the armstice due, and it is to
the aid and sympathy she has SO far ex-
tended to Servia that a European war has
been averted
To see the day when the Russian standard
may be borne beyond the Turkish frontier
without involving war between Russia and
any great European Power is q triumph
OF Russian patience and policy, and fact
sufficient to crown with halo of national
glory the reign of the Emperor in whose
lifetime the event occurs. 1t is strange that
this glory, SO often dashed aside in the reign
of resolute, ambitious and warlike rulers.
should almost be thrust upon the Emperor
who, of all Russian sovereigns has the most
persistently adhered to peaceful policy on
all occasions. But the triumph Of Russia
on this occasion practically flows from her
peaceful policy. 1t is a result of her mas
terly inactivity" It has been often noted
in war that the greatest successes are less
frequently due to the genius of the tri-
umphant commander than to the blunders
Of his enemy; and the same thing is true in
diplomacy. England has always been the
head and front of every European coalition
that opposed the application of Russian
force to the settlement Of difficulties con-
nected with the presence of the Moslems in
Europe but in the present case the incal-
culable blunders of the British Ministry
have opened the way into Turkey to the
Russian troops whenever they choose to
march into the Ottoman Empire, and it is
only the armistice which has been agreed
upon that will keep the forces of the Gear
off Turkish soil until the spring.
The New York herald., 1876-10-11

THE New SULTAN, in announcing the de-
position of Sultan Mourad v. and his own ac-
cession to power, utters some very pious and
enlightened sentiments. He deplores the
Irregularities in public administration
shown in the past insists upon the necessity
of strengthening the public credit and shows
himself an ardent advocate of civil service re-
form. Nobody is to be appointed to Office
In Turkey hereafter unless he is fit for the
place. and no one is to be removed except
for cause. An American Executive could
not issue more wholesome proclamation;
and il may be that the new Sultan will prove
= Vigorous in action as he is in speech.
The New York herald., 1876-10-11

PACIFIC MAIL AoAIx.-Every step in the
investigation of the Stockwell transactions
in the affairs of the Pacific Mail brings new
surprises. Another chapter in this remark
able history is printed in the HERALD this
morning 1t will be seen that an effort is to
be made to hold the directors personally re-
sponsible to the shareholders. Until this
principle is universally adopted there will
be no security in dealing with vast money
corporations.
The New York herald., 1876-10-11
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
wALLACK'S THEATRE.
nUN IDffrsr - = u ~


wALLAcK's THEATRE.
FORBIDDEN FRUIT, at SPIN.
BowERY THEATRE
DONALD MCKAY, at . T. NJ Oliver Doud Byron
WOODS MUSEUM.
ROUND THR CLOCK. att p. NJ Matinee st2 Pm
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
TWO ORPHANS, Mt 7. NJ.
BOOTHS THEATRE.
6ARDANAPALuS, at 8 L. NJ Mr. Bangs and Mrs. Agnes
CLOUDS, nsP
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRn.
LIFE, at sP NJ Charles :. Corhian-
GhRMANIA THEATRE.
FREUD UND LED. m sP. VI.
GRAND oPERA HOUSE
UNCLE TOMS CABIN at L. N. Matinee at P. n. Mrs
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUSE.
VARIETY, atsP. M. Matinee att r. NJ.
NIBLo's GARDEN.
BABA, atsP.M
v.r,rrv TnIEp y !. AVENUE THEATRE
49, TONY ,rAsroRs THEATRE.
VARIETY, .. r. SIvoII IT. THEATRE
PARTISAN VARIETIES.
SAN FRANCISCO MlNsTRELs.
KELLY Icons MISsrRELs.
CHATEAU MABILLE
ARIETY, at 8 +. NJ.
OLYMPIC THEATRE
VARIETY AND DRAMA, at 7:i5P. NJ. Matinee at T. NJ
AMERICAN INSTITUTE
ANNUAL FAIR
MURRAY's CIRCUS
Afternoon and evening.
GILMORE'S GARDEN.
DARNUMS CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE, att n.
THEATRE COMIoUE.
JARIETY. att p NJ Matinee 2P. N.
BROOKLYN THEATRE
CONSCIENCE at T. NJ. Miss Clara MorrS
NEW YORK AQUARIUM
Open from A. NJ to 10 r. NJ.
STETNwAY HALL.
THOMAS GRAND CONCERT, at s r. NJ
The New York herald., 1876-10-11

useless attempt to win. The earnest
efforts Of our authorities to break up the
gambling houses deserve the highest COM
mendation. The public is surprised at their
number, and can judge how much evil they
must have wrought while they remained
unmolested. The fight is hard one, fog
gambling is deeply rooted in the folly, the
excitement and even in the politics of Z
great city; but the Police Commissioners
have the support of the public in their wAs
against the Monacos of New York.
The New York herald., 1876-10-11

THE DEATH SENTENCE to be inflicted on
John d. Lee, the Mountain Meadow MUIR
long delay in bringing the chief criminal to
justice. Having the choice of the manner Of
his death, Lee has chosen to be shot. There
is good taste in this selection, whatever may
be said of giving such an option to convicted
rnurderers
The New York herald., 1876-10-11

the scheme would especially care to deal
with democratic administration? Gould
they possibly hope to do better than their
predecessors have done with successive re-
publican Congresses? Is there any place in
the world where few thousand dollars
could ''do more good" for such a scheme
than in the pocket of highly moral and
patriotic republican Representative
The New York herald., 1876-10-11

In THE EUROPA INQUIRY the Coroner's jury
find that the Board of Health should cause
= scientific investigation to be had to ascer-
tain whether the gases from petroleum oil
will remain in vessel after she has been
ventilated. Such verdict ought to lead to
the acquisition of some practical information
which will tend to prevent disasters similar
10 that on the Europa.
The New York herald., 1876-10-11

THE RACES AT JEROME PARK yesterday pre-
Sented some very interesting features and
were largely attended. Every year Jerome
Park seems to grow in popular esteem, and
the semi-annual meetings are fast attaining
o national character.
The New York herald., 1876-10-11

CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS are not always
we'll selected, and the view Of the party
nominees in Michigan, which we present in
another column, will show that there as
elsewhere there have been some unfortu-
nate nominations on both sides.
The New York herald., 1876-10-11

THE CHARGES against the Superintendent
of the new State Capitol at Albany are to be
investigated by order of Governor Tilden.
This is the only way that truth in regard to
this matter can be ascertained.
The New York herald., 1876-10-11

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. stock mar
ket was active and several of the fancies were
lower. Investment shares and railway
bonds, however, were strong. Government
bonds dull. Gold opened at los 7-S and
closed at 109 Money on call loaned at 1-2
and Q per cent.
The New York herald., 1876-10-11

COMPTROLLER GREENS FRIENDS are deter
mined to support him for Mayor whether
the machine politicians nominate him or
not. If their purpose is to elect him, how
ever, it would not hurt his chances to get the
support of one or other of the machines.
The New York herald., 1876-10-11
Il RIPPLE SH ID e II .
NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER IL, 1876.

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the ueathcr today ,ciH be decidedly
colder and clear or parity cloudy.