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New-York tribune., 1876-02-16
EVENING SERVICES.

MANS CONDENSATION UNDER THE LAW-SiNFUi-
NESS of THE RACE-IAPARTIAlITY or THE
JUDGMENT DAY-MR MOODY'S MANNER.
"Man is q perfect failure" and Adam was
one of tine best specimens his that the world has
seen were statements made last evening by Mr. Moody
III the course Of his sermon the uniyersaity OF sin
He sand that all men short Of the law of Cod ana
belong 10 ore class IA sinners He gave vivid picture
Of the inpartiaiy Of the judgment day In mentioning
the ncago fro IL his fortune to be present al that
calamity Near him lived a millionaire whose palace
home was destroy cd in the flames. Not far away lyed
another man very poor. and ho also lost his
home. There difference" said the speaker.
Mr.. MoOdy's manner was essentially different from
what it has former OCCASIONS The first half of
the sermon was delivered In slow and deliberate tone
with no changes in ito uniformity, except lew sudden
bulss of enthusiasm But toward tho close of the ser
mon preacher returned TO his usual impetuos dev
cry and orcba gestures. lie urged with Ills fu power
thai Christ died FOR sins" and turning to the group
OF clergymen on the said, DR. Taylor. have VIC
any other hopci "NO" was tic rcpy. The text Of the
sermon was Romans ILL.,. 10. "There IL none righteous,
10 not one" 4 man VINO had broken one OF tho COM
mandments, said ur. Moody. was guilty OF violating tHe
whole OF Gois law man may say he Is not llaI nor
a thief, nor Sabbathbreaker nor an adulterer nut II
father OF al sins"
The usual meetings for prayer Inquiry and for young
men wore held, and large numbers were present. Inc
inquiry abors were regarded among the best ana most
successful OF any the revival meetings were begun
New-York tribune., 1876-02-16
TIE COURTS.
TRIAL OF THE TWEED SUIT.
EXAMINATION OF JANIS II. ING IsSOII.

EXAMINATION OF JANIS II. ING -lSOII-
The whole of the session yesterday before
Judge wcstbrook. supreme Court, Circuit in the ral
OF the S6OOO00O suit OF The People agt Tweed, was
spent in the direct examination OF James H. Irgersoh
His evidence was In substance the his affidavit
published Mt the tue OF Tweed effort 10 have the order
II arrest in this suit vacated He history of bis
connection county and city work af CT his father
I5rIn Ingersoll had refused to do any Of it, lie
made arrangemenis with Woodward aud Tw ed.
Sometimes his orders for county work sometimes
for city supplies He explained at length how tho
warrants were divided. In 1868 the inter 81 was set
aside for division and the division became moro compu-
cacd because IL was necessary t0 aid interest He
drew his check for 80 per cent, which ~ gave t. Wool
ward and ne also drew his cheek for 25 per OF hs
principal winch he gave to Tweed. In max NJ ~ his
bills against ia, aud county he uscd ctitUa- names,
such a. G. d. Boilar CO.. 4. q. Miller, aud j. H. smith.
lions with Tweed about H. aud lie told him 10 use tWmot
the fictitious names Woodward also advised iin Tao
money put IN packages aud placed M dln'r-W
drawers labeled "SN cuy." Connolly etc lie ilu-
q1cnfly paid Tweed ir p cent. Tweed never com
pianeI 10 II ~ that he had not received his share
Tno afternoon session spent IN an elaborate COM
plrisun, by the help ot Ing rsnlPs bank books ana
ccriS btyrcn the warrants he had received on county
account Under this Board 1f Audit and TIE ccchs 10
had dra n u cash dstIibn0n or had civ, tO Wood
ward MN distribute In relation 10 The seudng ~
money Albany. ilr Watson. the witness said, had old
coutrbutG $4,000; Garvel, S3O,OOO; Gcofge Miller.
$4,000. and Arch bald Hall, $1,000; olOo,OOO was
collected, placed In IN ens eiO and given 10 join Gar
vey 10 tasn 10 Albany.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-16
THE CANAL COMMISSION.

THEIR REPORT ON THEIR WORK.
METHODS OF DEtRAUDING THE STATE THAT WERE
pIsCOVFRrD-SUTS BROUGHT AGAINST GUILTY
TRACTORS-MORE POwER NEEDED ny THE
CANAL BOARD-COSTlNEss OF IHE CANALS.
ALBANY, Feb. 1j-The rsport OF the Canal Com
mission presented to the Governor and the Legs
lsture to-day. The Commissioners describe the
various means by which, under pretense of repairing
or enlarcing the canals the State has been de
frauded-the unbalanced bids in making contracts,
the non-fnl6llment of stipulations contracts the
false measurements, and the obtaining Of money
from the legislature or the Canal Board on false
representations that relief was needed from contract
stipulati0ns. A statement is made of the suns
brought against contractors evidence of fraud
discovered by the Commission, the defects III the
laws relating to the canals that make fraud easy are
pointed out. and tho appointment OF Superintend-
ent of Public Works in place of Canal Commissions
ers as a means of concentrating responsibility. is
strongly favored. The report closes with a reccm-
mendation that adequate provision be made for
more vigorous prosecution of unfalthiul pubic
officers. No action taken upon the report III
either House. beyond Senator WoodiLs resolution
calling for information to the arrangement made
for printing the report and the number OF copies
printed If the design Of tins resolution was to
cast any imputation upon the Commission. it will
be signally defeated. The cost OF the printing for
the Commission is scarcely than fraction OF
what it would have been if it had been left 10 the
State printer Ii is also worthy of remark that tins
appearance of the reports and testimony all in
printed form at this stage of the session, gives sig
nal rebukc to those Senators who have been calling
loud and long for their production.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-16
THE PRAYER MEETING.

CONTINUANCE OF MI. NJ JUDY's REMARKS oN PRAYER.
The rain-storm yesterday reduced the at
tendance at the prayer meelng IN ire IippoIrome 10
about 5000 people. There the usGn attendance OF
ciergymen. Mr.. hOoly continued his remarks on the
subject Of prayer choosing for his text the ninth chapter
Of Daniel. whcn the prophet prays TO Cod and Gabriel
appear. to him. saying go, Daniel. am now come
forth to give thee skll and understanding" Mr.. Moody
said:
II ia when VIC confess our sins that We have power
within II was ALI.iI nm wa- down iu the .lu.t
that God talked with him. When We hay' not confessed
our own 1t timn Ia urge others 10 c1ine To
. a,, 'S' t %i tl,rs.If srt tl brnri out of him,
own eve" II man - irritable IN ls own house. and
fa, - ths doctrine Of Christ IN his own me- II
isusciess iar nm 10 t'Ih Nlt ol"eH ~ wi III ~ A. .s
workers Gods vineyard, II we drop the you IN ur
cnn'ersniol' ANA shy we in'Le Is poT' rno'hm % % ia
aroused 10 the work. and were all right IN
own hearts. There may be SON secret SIN lirkins
around hearts which need 10 get rid Of There u
Tor prdc sell. aud wOIdln,ss IN the heaI,s oi
tHat want. You've Lad preaching enough to
a. New YORK, and is good preaching. You have l.te
more but what yom all heed l. the power OF pr7,ycI
Ne must rnnless a. God for we arc SINNERS AGAIN. Hin
It's not To man that must confess. We havnt snned
against him. know al only Instance mention ld In
Tia Bible where "a man coufe. .scd his ans To ma, H. and
that Judas aud he went out and hanged himself
o, let ns have more oI tho se.t OF confession IN Que
prayers.
Among the requests. read by Samuel Thorne in the alb
of the Rev. ID. STUART Dodge petition, for
son. fro his mother" from mother for an only son."
" Tor father" for sick wife," lady VINO Is very
ill.," fro Sunday teacher for class of girls
for young reduced 10 want" for minister"
from widow Tor herself" and from "a sister for her
brother"
The Rev Dr. T. p. Rogers said he had been minister
the Gospel FOR ity years. and had never felt much
Hncunity IN religious gatherings he had felt In these
lie said hat the OF The arch Of prayer that
prayers be made through Christ. After few words
from the Rev DR. 4. D. Anderson, season OF silent
prayer followed, which interrupted by Mr.. sankey
who sang the hymn Go bury thy sorrOws," In a low,
subdrc,, and earnest tone, that moved the enre
grgaton When the benedction hid been pronounced.
tho woman's meeting began IN the hail. and CON
timed - minutes.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-16
CIVIL, NOTES,

In the suit of the Germania Bank against William
kan back the Of 10 checks winch he had
cashed ~chotc WHO hal iorgc The norsn mt 70 tho
siG5S So
In the suit of George Stolsr against the British
and North American Royal tcsmshp Packet Company.
tried yesterday before Judge Curtis in Superior oar. r
Term pasia gained ct for 1898 81 The pa n6
Mt soEers pccset6oos contann ng p6on $500 va. -cen
from uner pillow, ard lac sued for value chaol IL.
tarlozo peaod for plaintiff u. d. Lord for defendant
The suit of Cassabear, executor, against William
Kabacsch. tr ed yesterday In Supreme Court circuit,
before Judge Donohue II four notes one for about
800 for abon 0O0 and the fourth tor about $4,000
Sut vua bcgnn on by william uh. in
doscr who had Ia take them up Io de during tie sui,
notes which had meanwhile matlrfi. ON y % utl. Judge
Donohur held ta' THIS was impropor and allowed tr or 70
be uid only sto the inst two notes Tho Jury vii OIihs IA
a sealed verdict This morning.
In the suito Vose against Cowdrey and Others.
Judge Donolue supreme Court, SPECIAL Term. has sus
tanned demurrer to conn int the ground that tito
complaint substantially the the which the Court
Appe has already decided does not contain any cse OF
So,,e anl M9ss m ~ @ S & R1 m rSany ss tt ,a % or
corgaui alton tie defendants Who were te trustees Zoe
stock and bonds II Tie new than they dia allow
George Washington. in Supreme Court, Circuit,
udge armore recovered yesterday verdict aesnss
the city, september 1870 building IN seventy
sxthst between First aud seoondaves The plsniin was
ryiag along the street when one o his horses ono
of his rur M he hmso te slo ths sew al ~gss
guarded, and mat ilo dmo'st wa" slp nl 7. n7~ 80
. de:enspt IN the ease - patLck laIel ts e3f1 ] S ps
result ol this s,uI Ihs painua asked t5O, no laY
John K. Fellows for the defendants
Judge Barrett i'm Supreme Court, Chambers, has
denied motion for a mandamus b. compel the calling OF
special meeting Hesed Fm, Jewish burial
socirty 10 elect new SECRETARY. This socefy very Old
society aud always been IN close connection with the con
gregaon Shcar whose Troubles the and oil
Juaisn hay. Already b.n In the eouls The charter tie
a
New-York tribune., 1876-02-16
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WAsIuVGTON Feb. l5.-Co Edmund SchTycr.
Inspector General Is detached 10 nApcc certain unsrrirabo
o storvs. ctnp and garrison ,tBu2c
hand crInasirrs pot IN ths ciA, ana
Which MAJOR Mm Myers QuarteriEastg Is responsible fst
Blair AulLtluL l3Jl iLIlaT, viii
nf The icrtng
Clty conducting iu the Dep mt 0f
TIA, Missouri uie ompo Ion O.! dis nty hr vii lon 10
-ud L.. II ffrger a. Jdfrti, l2r Ia
iaairy wi port suPrni.n enega 4 Hu-
crung at Sew York titi ilr dy Htuc,iug
The u iIy isiin ol tf iasIC. tiu
pic,l"n Oi this luy "ii mpany. Second Lieut.. Hb>
loudOn. 9TH tayar, Viii rouOr u tc Supotitsn0uh
General uf tho Mounted i.',r1 ~ ~ lar
RACKS. Mo-. for duty la ,Unc,sns tccruiis a. the DuI1
MissiIt tic .lctioi VI tas .y b "a
uin his stguOn.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-16
DECTSIONS-Frn Is.

Supreme roiYt-Cham5crs- .Indgr Lawrence
Matter ~ Smith, 8oThsre blsaAs IN this petition Oh
be- stppod. ana petition mast DO yaIlLt Msitet u
incorpu the SancuY Lohm co' No 1862, OF Tie
Aneirnt Order ot shepherds krieLdy soiety of
Urpo graI Matter Vt lLllss sL an attach
Inen ssie thu ncli bail In tOO. HaBcs
hsvc to sscontinae On pay
Inent Oh Of notion i.r roieSing tlm
Powers sgt OtarMution denied without costa
Cohen M0lon denied witiut costs ohn.
Noyes.-order grsntsd. hooey 49, Hailhi L
gard the erl osc clearly nav os nn
the grant udrnleft; the "us
Of the mOoa mt bo s.enst MAJ Land aSI Iyrsr
as Y. strong agt SpooneT, % y. y. 1877. Rruwn ar
Williams Motion denied witIt eoass 1ns'oraiai iirD
Fox; Maokear agt. MOoro 1.-Grnnted Com
mere Advertiser association The Ma Barlov
sg Myers. .-Orsiers srsuts- howu nxt Williams Mna
granted down for heb. 20 Costs lscAsettA
New-York tribune., 1876-02-16
THE REVEALS PROGRESS.
SUCCESS OF YESTERDAYS MEETINGS.

SUCCESS OF YESTERDAYS MEETINGS.
REMARKS FROM Mr.. MOODY AT NOON CONCERNING
PR.YER-A SERMON ON SIN IN THE EVENING
SERVICES IN BOTH HAILs-THE LABORs AMONG
INQUiREEs
At the Hippodrome yesterday the noon prayer
meeting was attended by moro than 5000 people.
Mr.. Moody spoke still further on prayer. The even
ing services were held in both halls about 10000
persons being present. Mr.. Moody preached on the
subject of sin, expanding the idea that under the
law all are condemned
New-York tribune., 1876-02-16

in the aggegats Of cert Acates the az 900 100 In
cluing those that converted into 6s o.
OF the District Of q oumbia ~
SBc 2 That there shall present au,<
or the total indebtedness OF the District Of Columbia
any officer who shall knowingly or aid a.
abel in increasing such total indebtedness deemed
guilty ~ high misdemeanor and Wet shall
De punished by not exceeding ten by
hne not exceeding $4,000. ~
The Senate then, on motion OF Mr.. CAMERON went
into Executive session. and al 4:3O ocl.ak tha aors
were reopened and the Senate adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-16
CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-rhe Senate, in ex-
ecutive session to-day, confirmed the following nonna-
tOns:
VIM Y Gilmore Receiver Of Public Moneys at Chicothe
Ohio.
hslistr o( Land OGesWm II. Wills, Ioseburg oregon:
Frix clarke Des Moine-, Iowa Charles +. IobJertA
II mlOldi, a.. j. h. BlDss. Detroit Mich
Robert q. Staplo- Portsmouth. va william
Victoria, Texas r. y. Chain MlrsIdD"u, lysAi
and CRlrlea Miller Morgan City, La.
New-York tribune., 1876-02-16

alone cannot DE sllinated at loss IMAM F-oV,oV"'
RELIEF or CONTRACrSss.
Third As to the facilities afforded by the Legislature
TO contractors for procuring legislative relief Ihose Ia
ctes appear been grossly and corIupty abused
under the discretionary power conferred upon INC 'aa
Board by the Legislature. Numbers OF contracts h''o
been cancel such portions OF the work as wcre
LET on terms profits able TO contractor had been exc
cuted while those portions Of the work that were let
upon terms advantag to the state were lcft nm
executed III such 1t not unTequenily happrhcd
tat s remaining let to the parties, nm
der "A contract, Mt much higher rates. Nhen the
Canal Board found u turn deaf ear 10 slch az
pcas these applications for relief would be addie>sed
directly to the Legislature. where the fear Of doing IN
Justice and the want o the time and familiarity win the
subject necessary for investigating its details OFTEN per
nted the allowance OF awards conceived III fraud, ana
without single legal or equitable merit
COST EXTRAORDINARY RErARs SINCE 1857, INCLUDING
New-York tribune., 1876-02-16

10 he exccptcd-the loss 10 the State from hs source
alone cannot be stimated at less than @23o,ooo
New-York tribune., 1876-02-16

Large as these appear. are fully impressed
with the belief that they form but ffa~uon ~ the
amount that is due 10 the state from similar sources
, 1876-05-31
THE STRENGTH OF ROUMANLA,
SERVIA, AND MONTENEGRO.
(From the SPECTATOR

The military capacities Of the Christian
Pr~incipalities Of Turkey are now q matter
OF the first Importance. Are they equal
to the exigencies of an armed struggle
with the forces of the Suzerain Power, or
is the disafection of the Christian vassals
of Turkey only of weight as afording
pretexts for foreign intervention? We
may almost say that in the lOng-run every
thing depends upon how this question is
answered by events. Meantime, and pend
ing events, it is instructive to notice that
a highly competent German observer, who
has watched the course of every conflict
of magnitude for a quarter of a century, IS
clearly and emphaticaIIy of opinion that
the Christian populations of European
Turkey, even if left to themselves, are
quite likely to get the better in a struggle
with. their MosIem masters. Herr Won
Wickede, the well-known military cores
pondent of the K5Jnjsche Zeitung during
the Franco German war, having just com
pleted for the AIlgemeine Zeitwng q review
of the military strength OF Turkey-on
which, as we formerly remarked, he ex-
pressed mo very complimentary opinions
has now discussed from personal obser-
walton the kindred topic Of the offensive
and defensive capabilities of Roumania,
Servia, and Montenegro. Although he
draws, as will be seen, some broad distinc-
tons between the different subjects of his
criticism, Herr Won Wiokede's judgment
is, on the whole, decidedly favourable to
the fighting qualities and resources of
the Christian Principalities. Were they to