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The New York herald., 1876-03-17

by the standing examining committee" although not
literally untrue, Is nevertheless framed so as TO con-
w iaise impression upon the most material point
involved No charge had been made against the pastor
70 me church and his brought before the
@ IN 'n my FORM Whatever until so brought by bis
own act mo investigation requested by HIM in-
stltuted outside OF the chGrch because the charges
ana lhe aceuser we're and remained entirely outside Of
the cauroh. Tho Investigation was taken up by the
Examining Committee which deputed two OF is mem
bers 70 conduct IT, as had perfect right 10 do ana
which held those two members responsible for tho en-
tire investigation. Tho object OF that Investigation
was TO ascertain whether anything could be found out
side Of the church which would warrant an accusation
and trial inside Of the church.
The Examining Committee reported not that the
pastor had been tried and acquitted but that after an
examination made by two OF hoir number assisted by
four other gentlemen, they could find ground for
putting the pastor upon trial Plymouth church
held that, when charge was regularly made before 1t,
1t could devovc the responsibility of verdict under
that charge upon any outside tribunal; nor did the
Council indorse any such doctrine But the church
and the Council held that when person came before
the church with formal charge could avail itself OF
evidence collected by any persons OF character and
standing for tho purpose of guiding its judgment
In deciding whether its pastor should be placed
upon trial without charges. And tho church
will undoubtedly hold at any time that IL
has right to employ any respectable and com
peent persons TO collect evidence in distant places and
that when IT finds occasion to examc witness IN Cali
fornia will not be bound TO send one OF its own Ex
aiming Committee nor even to invite council TO
meet IN san Francisco for the purpose Of taking
testimony.
We shall not trust ourselves to comment upon the
attacks which were made upon the personal character
standing and reputation OF the delegates TO tho late
Council We have become accustomed 10 the wicked
caiumny which imputes to the $500 members OF
Plymouth church desire to shield crime; and VIC are
therefore, surprised when Dr. StOrrs oldest deacon
extends this accusation the 40 churches represented
the late Council 1t is not necessary that should
undertake tho defence OF those churches and OF the dis
tingushed and dcv0ut mon whom they sent to advise
Plymouth church.
Nor snail discuss the extent 10 which the "bcral
hospitality Of Plymouth church influenced their
action The delegates appeared to US like able TO
pay for their own dinners, and accustomed TO do
Wo never suspected that they would be any more in
nucnccd by Plymouth sandwiches than the Council OF
1874 was by tho Pilgrim turkeys. Councils generally
are entertained by the churches which invite them.
But quite n number OF delegates 10 tho late Council
taken TO the homes OF tho Pilgrim and Clinton
avenue churches ana is sad TO reflect that these very
men foremost IN It's revolutionary" work.
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
FEMALE BOXERS.

At the benefit for James Campbell stage manager at
HIPS Theatre yesterday afternoon, Miss Rose Harland
and Miss Nell Saunders spared in competition for
a silver dish. Rose is decidedly the heavier of the
two weighing yesterday $50 pounds, while Ncll
tipped the scale at less than 100 pounds. Both
were attractvely dressed Rose wore white
shirt, blue silk trunks, white tights, red and
gray striped hose and neat slippers
surmounted by silver buckles Nell was attired
white Shirt rod plush knee breechcs, red
hose and light boots. After carefully cycling each
other and feeling their way Rosc landed well the
mark without a return. She attempted this a second
time but Nell stopped tho blow very neatly
and equalizcd matters by getting in pretty
right handler They then seemed 10 have
mutual respect for each other when Nell broke
ground in little rally did slightly moro effective
work than her antagonist Two or three exchanges
followed, when Hill invited them TO walk around
and they retired to their corners. Uncle Bill Tovoe,
NJ e. gave each glass of water and famed them with
blue bIrd's-cyo handkerchief, ''Old Jim Belcher's
colors," said he, Harry meanwhile announcing that
the tally for the round stood-Saundcrs, 8; Harand 3
Called TO the scratch for round both up smil-
ing-in fact, they laughing. Looking at each
other Tor second, they got TO work and displayed
considerably moro science than some OF the male
novces that frequently box before tho public. Nell
demonstrated That she Qnito well understood how 10
stop and hit, that tho tally The end Of the
round ood;-Saundcrs, IL; Harland, During tho
next round Rose did remarkably WELL and they re-
tired TO thcir for tho wind up with marks OF
I6 for the former and is for Nell. There had been
much excitement during the bout, and the spec
merry one, each striking quite fast and heavy
from the shoulder, and very rcd cheeks the
order OF things lively rally progress when
Hill stopped the girls, and shaking hands they awaited
the decision which from Harry, and was 'ihat
the counter hits equal but Saunders had landed
more straight blow than Harland." Thercupon no
presented Nell with the butter dish. aud thus the
public female boxing match seen in New York was
thu avaninp
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
THE oCTAvIA.
AN INTERVIEW WITH HER AGENT IN THIS
CITY-wHAr THE HAYTIAN MINISTER HAS

AN INTERVIEW WITH HER AGENT IN THIS
cIrY-wHAr THE HAYTIAN MINISTER HAS
TO SAL.
Tho feeling among the Cubans in this city yesterday
when they learned Of the capture by Spanish gun
boat of their old lhbustcring yacht, the uru-
guay-but bctcr known under hcr former
the octavia--was that 1t was excellent joke John
Bull, they said, would soon make the Dons restore
her and her cargo TO her owners
WHAT HER AGENT SAYS.
After visiting number OF merchants In the city
engaged in trade with Jamaica the HERALD re-
porter was informed that he could gain further In
formation respecting the celebrated steam yacht at
her agents, Mr. s. de Cordova No sc New street Mr.
Cordova found and he volunteered give all tho
information in his power on the subject lie said -
"My nephew ut Kingston made heavy advances OF
money against the security OF the vessel and her cargo
OF arms, and was to hold lien on both vessel and
cargo until the same had been refunded to me. have
not yet elegrnphed to the British Minister Wash
ing,on or the home government for tho reason that
the British government always protects the honor OF
its flag have no other connection with the vessel
than that which have just told you and which is
purely commercial one l received kilograms from
my nephew, Mr.. dc Cordova TO insure the cargo of
arms. also received telegram stating the arrival of
the 0cavia at st. Thomas the S,h. What she went
there for l cannot tell l know nothing about her
being engaged in Haytian llibustering. Her former
owner, am told was uruguayan gentleman in this
city OF the name of Aras, who is connected with tho
firm OF Munoz h Esriela, OF Pine street canpot
tell you the name OF present OWncr
this am certain that she was only documented as
British vessel in Jamaican
WHAT THE mAYTIAS MINISTER SAYS
Minister Preston stated yesterday to n HERALD re-
reportcr:I cannot tell you If General Boisrond Canal
with his revolutionary accomplces ladned at Jacmol
from of the 0ctava, but consider 1t probable on ac-
count of that vessels antecedents received no
further cable dispatches to-day from my government
Port au Prince respecting the attempted revolution at
Jacmel do not know for what purposes the two
American men of war have left for Hayt, II may bo
that a number of naval vessels going TO rcndez-
vous' there The steamship Caribc, which at
Jacmc on the 7th, the date OF the landing of Canal is
due hero next Wednesday, and may perhaps bring
some news OF interest.
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
"THE PARTY OF CORRUPTION"

Tho regular monthly meeting OF the Fifth Assembly
District Committee held last night at the head
quarters OF the Tammapy Hall General COMMITTEE No
242 Spring street Notwithstanding the inccmcnt
weather, tho room crowded with members Of the
committee Amer the reading OF tho minutes OF tho
previous meeting and tho adoption OF somo NOR.
tuary resolutions regarding deceased member
Mr.. Algcrnon s. Sullivan was introduced, and spoke
for about an hour In eloquent strain support OF
the resolution offered by Mr. Wade and condcmninR in
strong language the corruptness tho administration
as exposed by committee OF the democratic House of
Representatives, and viewing 10 national disgrace
and not as thing that party should make political
capital out OF hr. sullivan continually intcr-
ruped In tho course OF his remarks by the enthusiastic
applause OF his Interested listeners, and after his
speech the meeting adjourned
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
BROOKLYN EQUEsTRIANs.

very attractive exhibition OF horsemanshIp wns
given last night in tho Brooklyn Riding School by the
members OF the Brooklyn Riding CLUB. Tho cxhib
ton was given IN the presence Of large number of
ladies and gentlemen and directed by Mr.. William
Walter the proprietor Of the school The first act on
the programme riding "a Ia Fchc." illustrated by
four gentlemen horseback, each driving horse
ahead tandem fashion Twelve gentlemen then rode
through a quadre, walking and trottng and three
gentlemen INDUCED IN the 'Jcu de Barre IN which
the riders cndeavOrcd within two minuics' time
to remove "A badge the Left shoulder OF
the third rider with their right hand only
Hurdle lcapng followed ard tho entertainment con
cudcd with quadrle IN which tho participants gal.
loped through tho figures
Tho performance on tho WHOLE was very crcditahc
and tho hurdle jumping Of Mr.. otto Frank ana fancy
riding OF Mr. Gustav spogel we're specially worthy of
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
THE DAY IN JERSEY CITY.

All the Father Mathew societies, Ancient Order OF
Hibernans and ST. Patrick's Mutual Alliance assocIa
tons OF Hudson county, n j. excepting those Of Bay
onne, will march in procession through tho principal
streets OF Jersey city starting the corner OF Now
ark aud Jersey avenues az ten O'Clock The procession
will halt at ST. Patricks church, corner Of Bramha
and Ocean avenues, where the pancgyrc OF the saint
Will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. Brann, Washing
ton Heights who will also rccito Davis great poem
'Fontenoy." The Knights OF ST. Patrick will have a
banquet IN the evening at tho City Hail. corner Of
Grand aud Hudson streets, which will be attended by
distinguished orators from different parts of tho
country. Tho Friendly Sons OF ireland will have a
banquet at Taylor's HOTEL TO which large number OF
citizens have been invited Rev. Dr. Eddy win deliver
a lecture on ST. Patrick In the Free Union church ia
the evening. grand Irish entertainment will be
given at Kcper Hall
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
WILL OF MRS. SUSAN M'KINI, OF
BALTIMORE, MILLIONNAIRESS
FROM the Baltimore Sun, March IA

The will Of Mrs. Susan McKm, yesterday probated
in the Orphans Court OF Baltimore city after egacios
to grandchildren, gives TO her sons, william McKim
Hasett McKim, John H. M,Km and Robert McKlm
the well known bankers, all her annuitiey real and
leasehod estate and all the OF her property OF
every kind equal shares and on the death OF any
Of the sons 10 representatives The only other
bequcsts the Of 600 trust for her grand
daughter Susan Mcnim Gordon, and S., 600 each to
her grandsons William McKim Gordon and Alexander
Gordon THESE bcquests TO the grandchildren, who
arc children the deceased daughter Of tho esatrx
Margaret Gordon the will states are In satisfaction OF
bond given for their benefit to Alexander y. Gordon
their falhor, In lS45 William McKim is named ex
ccutor and gave bond In $500oO0
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
TURF NOTES.

Tho entries for stated events closed on March for
Monmouth Park, and we have just received them For
the Capital Stakes, for fouryea olds dash OF three
miles, thero uinc cntrcs for the Hopeful Stakes
for two yearolds, there twenty-five nominations
for tho Monmouth Cup therc seventeen entries:
the July Stakes, for twoycarolds, there nine
teen entries; for tho Monmouth Sequel Stakes, for
thrceycar-olds, there sixteen; for the Thespan
Stakes, for two nineteen and for the August
Stakes, for twoycarolds, thcro thirteen entries
These with the other events that to ako place at
tho Branch wiz ensure merry times at Monmouth
Park during the early days Of July
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
THE DAY IN BROOKLYN.

Tho celebration Of ST. Patrck's Day Brooklyn bids
fair to be unusually enthusiastic to-day In addition
to being the Irish national holiday the fact that to-day
also the centennial anniversary OF tho evacuation Of
Boston by the British troops rcvvcs tho memory Of
the part taken the Revolution by Irish soldiers Tho
flags OF the city will be displayed from the City Hall
ana the Court House. About 1900 members Of tho
various Irish benevolent and temperance societies will
parade five miles OF streets and DO reviewed by
thc Mayor and Aldermen. In the evening the Rev.
Stephen Byrne, o. s. D., Will deliver lecture on ts1he
Past and Present Of the Irish Raco in tho United
Statos at ST Stephens church, ofSummit and
Hicks streets. Tho ST. Patricks Society will hold their
banquet at the Athcnmum, Clinton street.
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
LONG ISLAND SHOOTING CLUB.

At meeting OF this club, held In DrookIyn wedncs-
day evening, It was arranged that tho cup should
be shot for week from to-day (Friday) Gath inst
This event always proves interesting the members
and is largely attended The conditions under which
is monthly put up for competition -Scvcn birds
each twenty-five yards rise (wth tho exception OF tho
last winner who stands at twenty yardsL one
and a-quartcr ounces OF shot, II and traps aud club
rules 10 govern Mr. Thomas, one OF the oldest men,
hera IN the organlzaton holds tho prizo AZ nrescnt
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
THE CONKLING RHYMES.
[From the sunday Rral

OWED TO CoSKELISG
written expressly for the New York Era but dedicated
TO the Herald
The woath Chinese junkli bring
From Pckn unto Funkeiching
I'D give 10 dory hunky sing
For ,lcc, Roscoe Conkolingl
I've willed my largo oarbunclc ring,
And watch aud chain 90 COnkcling
While sweet Mcirccconk ~ sing
While eagles DER Mauch Chunk'll wing,
While branches from tho trunk'll sprins
Thy namn viii Ira. cnnknlinsi
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
THE FINE ARTS.

Mr.. Jasper +. crOpsey has just finished three pic
lures for the Centennial Exhibition. The largest is
correctly called ''Tho Centennial Mil" for il is a
representation OF mill hundred years old,
which still stands on the banks OF the
Wawayanda River, Warwick, Orange county,
N Y. The scenery around this picturesque
relic is beautiful, and the artist has chosen
the season Of the year which best harmonzes with tho
subject-eary autumn, when the trees In the glory
OF their various colors The peacefully by
rejecting ''tho fallen rainbows" OF tho woods, and
fades into the subdued splendor OF tho misty distance
and tho water drps In foam from tho old-fashioned
wheel The drawing OF the tree forms is remarkably
accurate, and in all Mr.. Cropsey's work delicate and
exact drawing characteristic merit Another
charming landscape is a view OF the old Bon church,
in the Isle OF Wight, with the ruined monuments OF
the graveyard ana tho green sward which sheep
grazing in the foreground, while in the distance
the blue waters of the English Channel and sky OF
singular beauty In strong contrast with this quiet
is the third picture, brilliant view OF the ancient
town OF Narni in Italy. Here mountains upon noun
tains tower, with climbing roads and castled heights
the broken bridge with its supurb archways. repeats
and varies the mountain forms, and the river Ncra
flows between
The New York herald., 1876-03-17
While high rocks throw
Through deeps below
A duplicated golden glow.

These pictures are now in Mr.. Cropscy's studio No
West Fourteenth street. but viii be sent to the Cen
tcnnal Art Gallery in fortnight Another admirable
work will be exhibited IN tho New York Academy of
Design 1t is an autumn tho Erie Railroad
in the Ramapo Valley. In the choice and treatment
OF subject in ruthluncss OF drawing, and in delcacy
and lovolness OF color, these four works by Mr..
CrOpscy will be important contribution to the art OF
our hundredth year.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-04-19
The First Steamboat.

Living men remember when the idea
of steam navigation was ridiculed. They
remember, too, that when the Clermont
went from New York to Albany without
the use Of sails, against wind and tide,
in thirty-two hours, ridicule was
changed into amazement. That voyage
did more. It spread terror over the
surface of the river, and created wide
alarm along its borders. The steam
boat was an awful revelation to the fish
ermen, the farmers, and the villagers.
It came upon them unheralded. 1t
seemed like O weird craft from Pluto's
realm-a transfguration of Charon's g
boat into living fend from the internal
regions. Its huge black pipe vomiting
fire and smoke, the hoarse breathing Of
its engine, and the great splash of its
uncovered paddle-wheels filed the i'm
agination with all the dark pictures of
goblins that romancers bave invented
since the foundation of the world.
Managers of river craft who saw it at
night believed that the great red dragon
of the Apocalypse was loose upon the
waters. Some prayed, some fed in ter
ror to the shore, and hid In the recesses
of the rocks, and some crouched. in
mortal dread beneath their decks. and
abandoned their vessels and themselves
to the mercy of the winds and waves, or
the jaws of the demon. The Clermont
was the author of some of the most won
derful romances of the Hudson, and for
years she was the victim of the enmity
of the fishermen, who believed that her
noise and agitation of the waters would
drive the shad and sturgeon from the
river. The Clermont was a small thing
compared with the great river steamers
now. Fulton did not comprehend the
majesty and capacity of his first inven-
tion. He regarded the Richmond, the
finest steamboat at the time of his
death, as the perfection of that class of
architecture. She was a little more than
one hundred feet in length, with low,
dingy cabin, partly below the water
line, dimly lighted by tallow candles, in
which passengers ate and slept in sti-
fling air, and her highest rate of speed
was nine miles an hour. Could Fulton
revisit the earth and be placed on one
of the great river steamboats, of our
time, he would imagine himself to be in
some magical structure Of fairy land, or
forming part of strange romance {;
for it is magnificent floating hotel,
over four hundred feet in length, and
capable of carrying thousand guests
by night or by day from New York to
Albany at the rate of twenty miles an
hour.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-04-19
Israel Putnam's Spy.

Between the kill, or creek, not far
from the village of Peekskill, on the
Hudson, is a high rocky ridge, on the
southeastern slope of which, north of the
borough, notable little romance oc-
CURED in,1777. General Putnam, whose
exploits on the upper Hudson have made
that region famous in history and ira
dition, was in command there. A young
man, O scion of good family in West
chester county, was arrested on sus-
picion of being spy, and was brought
before Putnam. On his person were
found enlisting papers signed by Tryon,
and other evidences of his guilt. Sir
Henry Clinton sent n note to Putnam,
with flag, claiming the culprit as a
British officer, and making insolent
threats of wr8thful retaliation in case the
young man should be harmed. Putnam
replied in writing:
Headquarters, 7th August, 1777."
"SR.-Edmund Palmer, an officer in
tho enemy's service, was taken as spy
lurking within our lines. He has been
tried as spy, condemned as q spy, and
shall be executed as a spy; and the flag
is ordered to depart Immediately.
"IsRAEL PUTNAM.
"P. She has been accordingly
hanged"
No spy was ever found in Putnam g
camp after that.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-04-19
Worse than HazIng.

The Yale Freshman had O hard time
of it In the eighteenth century. In
.scri6ner for April there is an article ON
the college by Henry A. Beers, who
quotes from. the old regulations:
Every student" runs one of the old
laws, shall be called by his sir name,
except he be the son of nobleman, or
q knights eldest son." As between the
college classes, strict subordination
was enforced, and q somewhat laborious
etiquette prevailed between faculty and
students. The Freshmen were almost
In the condition of fags In the English
public schools. The following statutes
from a book of Freshmen Laws" seem
incredible, but were gravely meant, and
put in practice:
"The Freshmen. as well as other
undergraduates, are to be uncovered, and
are forbidden to wear their hats (unless
in stormy weather) in the front door
yard of the presidents or professors
house, or within ten rods of the person
of the president, eight rods Of the pro-
fessor, and five rods of tutor.
ga Freshman shall not play with any
members of an upper class without being
asked"
"In case of personal insult, Junior
may call up Freshman and reprehend
him. A Sophomore, in Like case, must
obtain leave from Senior, and then he
may discipline Freshman"
Freshmen shall not run In college
yard, or up or down stairs, or call to any
one through college window"
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-04-19
Wolves In France.

The Journal d'Agric,tlture says that
the annual damage to cattle alone in
France from the depredations of wolves
reaches sum of 1000, 900 francs, to say
nothing of the loss of sheep from the
same cause. 1t is estimated that there
are about 1000 breeding wolves, and
that about $500 whelps are born in
May and June of each year. So that,
Notwithstanding the fact that about
1900 wolves are killed annually, there
must be at least 1000 depredating by
April of each year. The Journal sug-
gcsts that the representatives from the
ravaged districts pay little more atten-
tion to the interests of those who have
elected them, and commends the action
of the States Omitted States) in offer
ing bounty of $40 for the scalp of
every wildcat killed. Doubtless such q
bounty would soon exterminate the
wolves, and would also be a national
economy, since, according to the fore
going estimates, each wolf in France
costs the nation 1, 900 francs at least.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-04-19
Centennial Notes,

The last allotments of space in ma
chlnery hall were 480 square feet to
Chill and 800 square feet to Norway.
The opening march for the inaugural
ceremonies on the tenth of May is
written by the great German composer,
Wagner, in response to the invitation of
Theodore Thomas, director of music,
and is to be dedicated to the Women's
Centennial Organization of the United
States.
1t is remarkable that the oldest ma
tions in the world and the most distant
have been the first to come to bring
their products to the youngest. Egypt,
Japan, Sweden and Norway have, in
the order named, already brought their
exhibits to the fair, before an American
article was put in place.
The Pennsylvania railroad company
are erecting o massive depot Just out
side the grounds. 1t will contain every
convenience for travelling, and, though
temporary, will, nevertheless, possess
all the comforts that the means and ia
cilities of this company can command.
Work upon the dairy buildings is about
to be commenced.
The grand division of the Sons of
Temperance have taken the water sup
ply to the thirsty in hand and have ar
ranged to supply ice water, free of
cost, on the grounds. A fountain will
be erected at the intersection OF Bel
mont and Fountain avenues. The de-
sign will be in the style of Greek
temple, twenty five feet in diameter and
thirty-six feet high, inclosing fountain
eight feet in diameter. This fountain
will contain twenty-six spigots. The
tank will hold between 1000 and 5000
gallons of water, a supply fully equal,
it is thought, to the demand that will
be made upon it.