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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Comptroller Green apd Commissioner Campbell
yesterday opened bids for furnishing the city with
500, 600 Belgian pavement blocks Twenty bids were
received. Tho award made to Dennis McGrath Al
So 80 per 900 and y. H. Fitzgerald al $23 90.
Colonel Burton ~ Harrison, Private Secretary 10 tho
Mayor smiles with delight at the intelligence that
Uncle sam TIden secured tho delegates from four
additional states
.WisSInskf' O'Ncwman, OF Tammany Hail. who
carries tto book and collects the contributions OF
the faithful, Is for seymour as tho first choice. Tho
first choicc OF New Yovk's Mayor for Prcsidcnt,s un-
derstood to be william II. Wickman, and his second
choice, Bayard, OF Delaware.
Nearly every democratic Alderman OF the city will
20 10 Sc Louis 10 oppose Tilden.
The Aldermen wait for and wonder why Corporation
Counsel Whitney has not given opinion on The Ex-
oisc raids as requested nearly two weeks ago
Tho Aldermen propose 10 tak0 their summer vaca.
tion the second In juno enable thom 10 Al.
tend the National Conventions at Cincinnati and 81
Louis.
The Aldcrmanc Committee on the Centennial held a
meeting yesterday and directed Mr. Cross The chair
man. 10 request an appropriation Of $500 from tho
Common Council Tor the purpose OF iIum mating the
Guy Hall and other public buildings the evening oi
LhA fnnrth Al Iuiu
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THE EXCISE RAIDS.

Tho COMMITTEES appointed at the Cooper Institute on
Saturday to carry out the object OF the meeting
against the arbitrary and spasmodic efforts of the
police authorities TO enforce tho Sunday law, hold
meeting the Stats zsn0 Office yesterday The treas
urcr reported that additional subscriptions to the
amount OF ST. 700 had been received toward fund 10
prosecute the parties charged with the rad on the
liquor dealers The Executive Committee composed of
Maj Sauer, Cunningham and Hollcndcr was called upon
10 procure counsel Tor tho prosecution OF The parties
responsible. II stated that either Oakley Hail or
ex-Judec Friedman Will be engaged The committee
was permanently organized by the election OF officers
follows -Prcsdcnt Hcury Ciausen; Vice President
Major Geo W. Sauer; Treasurer, Frederick HoIlender
Financial Secretary, Michael Hahn; Recording Secre
tary, Chas. r. Townsend. The Mutual Benefit Savings
Bank. the Stats ZefHng building, will be occupied
permanent headquarters
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MUSIC FOR CHRONIC DISEASES.

At largo public meeting last winter to hear plan,
long ago maturcd Tor the establishment of hospital
for the Of diseases commonly deemed chronic
and incnrable there was committee appointed to
take to establish such an institution. The
idea had the Endorsement OF nearly all the regular
faculty OF medicine the citys35 physicians gave IL
their signaturcs-and at the meeting IL further
Endorsed by such eminent mon Chancellor
Crosby Rev. DIR. McGlynn and many others As
beginning Of the work the organizing committee have
arranged grand concert ~ be gwen Chicker,ng
Hall. on Monday evening, June Il Tho array OF
talent Is formidable and viii doubtless oil the house,
irrespective OF very worthy object There will be
the renowned harpst, Mr.. Aptommas; the volinIst
Joseph White; George W. Warren on tho organ aud
George Colby ut the piano. There Will be vocal excr
cises by Miss Thursby, Mile. Drasdi and Mr.. l. II.
tiottschalk. There will also be band OF half
narps and full choir from of churches
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leesd second codicn are Charles P. Clinch Anna
Clinch Julia Clinch Emma clinch, Sarah Smith wife
Of J. Lawrence smith; cornelia s. Smith and Charles
wherefore your petitioner prays that the pretended
probate Of the said alleged Will and codics and The
apparent decision thereon be declared VOID and or
no effect may DO revoked, vacated and set ASIDE,
your petitioner may have such other and fur
Their relief in the premises TO the Court may seem
''''~'' - = JAMES BAILEY.
ELrHu Roor, Proctor for Petitioner.
WILLIAM d. BOOTH aud WILLIAM o. BARTLETT, or
Counsel
Dated NEW YoRK, May 81, 1874
Cry AND COUNTY or NEW YORK. 81, James
Bailey the petitioner named The foregoing petition,
being duly sworn. dcpose and say, a OF James
Bailey ana his wife Mary stewart; my mother was the
city Of Brooklyn have read the foregoing petition TO
which have subscribed my name and know the con-
tents thereof The matters OF TACT therein stated
true and the matters therein stated OF information
and belief believe to be true JAMES BAILEY.
sworn 70 before me- this p slss dsy q Nay lsTs
THE cAUsk.
SuRRocArEs COURT. County OF Nxw YoRK-In the
last will and OF Alexander Turney stewart
deceased Upon reading and fling the petition OF
James Bailey verified May 81 1870 and upon al, the
The instrument propounded as the last VIII and tesla
mcnt Of Alexander Turney Stewart. deceased Let
instrument as executors devisces and lega-
toes appear and attend before mo At
York IN The city or New York on tho 18th day Of June
1876 O'Clock in the forenoon OF that day. and
show cause any there be, why pretended probate
or the said instrument as will OF real and personal
estate. and the apparent decision thereon should not
be adjudged VOID be revoked vacated and aside
and petitioner have such other and further relief
may lust and according law. and why tho prayer
OF the petition should not in all things be granted
New York, May 81, 1876
Copy D. c. CALVIN, Surrogate
Original filed May 81, 1876
Ss~~>~~~e~~~>~~<9 IA true copy.l
$N \. Surro-S MORGAN A. DAYTON, Jr,
gates ScaL Clerk to tho Surrogate's Court
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SAILING IN THE AIR.

street, Brooklyn, who made remarkable BALBOA
ASCENSION year ago. from tho captolne Grounds,
in that city, and got caught in squa on oyster Bay,
Long Island, where he thrown rom the car and
severely injured ~ about to make another ascension
He has new balloon called the City Of Portsmouth,
made OF hue canpric, vanished with = composition
the result of the experiments OF many years,
and which, he claims. has the advantage over
ali other mixtures that, while being gas tight
and waterproof, II Will DOT heat nor ire
two feet ana 1t has capacity Of H. 90 cubic Of
gas Mr. pc,uzz intends not 10 burden himself with
anything but ovcrcoaf meteorological Instruments,
a lunch, ballast aud anchor and his time while
among the clouds win be devoted to making expert
ms second trip) proves successful he will make OK.
perimcnts with aerial propeller invented by 3
rrcnchnan named Carl VgDa Of this city. now
feature in the Guy OF Portsmouth Is rend cord" In
vented by the owner. and by which the bag can b.
rent from top 10 bottom In q second.
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was discovered had no s.botom facts" that he would
not reveal In deep grave have buried all our
blow his blast the other way. Dr. Talmage was glad
the Assembly had come TO BROOKLYN; they had proved
was glad they had adjourned on Tuesday night for
then he should have had say Good night, but row
he would say s'Good morning"
REJOICING ~ HOPE UNION AND PEACH
The Mo ieraior, Dr.. Van Dyke expressed his sorrow
that the time Tor dssolvng the Prcsbytery had come.
Day by day no had felt the beauty OF Christian unity,
and day by day he had been drawn closer 10 his breth
rem by the fellowship OF The blood OF Christ All are
embraced in the circle Of his warm affection. They
had fully satisfied hts ambton In placing him IN the
Moderaors chair and henceorth he would consccrate
himself 10 the Head OF the Church and TO this branch
OF the Church. The desire expressed in the beginning
that this should be missionary Assembly has been
realized in manifest degree aud when retrenchment
was talked about we did not know which Of our chill
drcn 10 part wh-the youngest sustentation was as
precious as the oldest home missions. When he was
elected Moderator he knew the significance OF the
choicc The Assembly ready tor iraternal rela-
tions with the Southern Church Six years ago he
Dr Van Dyke was OF the peace 10 the
southern Assembly, aud the words then spoken have
been ratified here. He was not such a TOOL as TO
believe that his election was the cause OF thisi
y was but an expression OF the longing ana
desire therefor the heart OF the Assembly.
One blossom does make the spring, but II is an m
dicaton that spring is II Is God who breakcth
the bow and snoppeth the spear in sander; ~ whose
hands are the hearts of all men, and He turneth them
as the rivers OF waters are turned; II IS He that
makes peace among and churches. Tho lines that
have cone ont all tho earth flashed swccter
message than that which from savannah. And
now let those sentiments rc-ccho IN all the homes Of
this broad laud and IL shall live TO transfer this
Office 10 my successor In Chicago next year. said the
Doctor and TO the delegates from the Church
South shall be ready to say, snow lcticst Thou Thy
servant depart IN peace LOT my eyes nave seen ny
savatiep." Nay rather let my lie be prolonged until
shall SEQ those churches united, bringing this
country as trophy and laying II ut the feet OF Jesus
CHRIST Let us descend from this mount OF privilege
with firm hearts and faith God The great thing that
we want Is confidence without which money viii not
come. Let Us trust the men whom we have commits
SlOucu 70 10 Tor the WORK OF the Cnurcn None Oh
US would bear their burdens any better than they do.
After PRAYER by the Moderator and singing the saith
hymn ''Blcst be the tlc' the Assembly adjourned 10
meet In the Second Presbyterian church, oil Chicago, on
the third Thursday in May, 1871
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Y. M. 9. A. CONFERENCE.

CHICAGO. Ill, May 81, 1870.
conference Of the international Executive Commit
tee Of the Young Mems Christian Association convened
hero this morning X. y. McBurncy, Of New York.
called the Conference to order, and made very en-
couragpg statement OF the work Of the committee dur
ing the past ten years. James Mccormick. OF Harris
burg Pa, was called 10 tho chair and Walter g.
Douglass, Of s. Louis, elected secretary. Inter-
csting and highly encouraging reports Of the work
presented IRON all paris Of the country showing
that the number Of associations largely and rapidly
increasing, and that they deepening IN spiritual
work. and that large numbers have converted as
the result OF association efforts.
Among the prominent men In attendance nre X. q.
Morse, OF New York; John Morrow. Of Halifax. N s. /;
cnn2ti; Thomas X Cree, Of Philadelphia; L. w. Nun
hall, OF Indianapolis; II. ". Moore, OF SomcrvllIc
Wright, OF 81 Louis; W. X. Davenport, OF Erie, Pa
and others. Mcssrs. y. L. Moody and d. W. White
will be present a. the Conference tomorrow.
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Nxw York, May 81, ls7e

NV YORK, May 81, 1874
To rnE EDITOR on THE HEEALD:--
In your OF to-day Is account Of interview
with George Parker the rider In the mustang race SGT
down Tor tomorrow. In which, aftcr tho Of my
three places. no Is reported stating IN CIV
ing tho facts with regard 70 the nrst race that 'ho
Doctor shortly afterward in and gave me little
brandy and after that insisted on me getting
upon the horse again." &c, &C; and
told them 10 put ice my head and poultco
Of tea leaves my oyos' &c, sc, and tho nicr-
would naturally DO that the Doctor referred
to. While the facts arc had nothing 70 do with the
matter, not ON the grounds and saw Mr. Parker
last Saturday for the nrsi une and do not 70 bs
conounded with tho person who permitted him u
gorge himscls In tho manner described, insisted upos
his rcmountng tho horse and prescribed tea leaves ios
his eyes. am informed that the person alluded 70 -
''thc Doctor not engaged BY any one and no
even known a. the parties Interested but introduced
himself on tho day Of the race and vountocrod nv
services, such ~ thsy were BY making TINS correo
ton you will greatly ebgss yoass rsspscsi9l!y !.
q MAINLY - =
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DIOCESE OF NEW JERSEY.

TRENTON, May 81, 1875
The Protestant Episcopal Convention Of the Diocese
OF New Jersey continued its session to-day. The
Bishops address long and interesting referring
progress Of the Church during the last yeer which
has been highly gratifying. Abraham Browning and
Benjamin Williamson were appointed trustees Of tho
diocesan funds Standing committees were named
the Convention proceeded TO discuss the new
ons which consist mainly ID verbal aera, ions made
necessary In consequence OF the late division Of the
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is THIS DIR. BURDErTEs

The body OF the man found In a crock near Grautcn
station, North Bergen, j., and now at Coroner
Cranes Moreue In Hobokcn, Is believed by some TO be
the body OF s. l.. Burdcttc, OF Washington, d. c. OK.
Commss;oner Of the Land once, and who was last
SCI alive at the Asior House the 18th OF May
when he bad in his possession valuable icwelry
aud several thousand dollars in money The descrip-
ton gwen by Burdctte's friends corresponds In most
respects with that OF the At the Morgue. lnlor-
nation has been sent 10 Dr. Burdete's frcndA Hua-
son county physician Stout has been notified and will
probably order an inQuc2L
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To-day the term during which Mrs Minnie sherman
Fitchs diamonds TO have remained the Custom
House would have expired. II Will DO remembered,
however, that Congress- by special act RENTED the
duty. The act merely awaits the Presidents sigma
make the costly Of the khedve subJec
10 the orders OF tho owner
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BosToS Mass, May 81, 1875
At meeting Of the American Congregational Asso-
citation officers of year reelected with the
exception OF Hon. Henry P. Haven, OF Now London,
Conn, deceased, in whose place Hon. Lafayette =.
Foster OF Norwich. Conn. chosen Vice President.
The association adjourned. The directors reported
the receipts OF the association during the past
fallen short the expenses by the amount Of the
interest the debt when reaches $3.50 900, and
they that all the friends OF the association Will
contribute to remove the debt
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METHODIsM VS.. LIQUOR.

Rev. Chaunccy c. Goss yesterday called upon Gen.
era smith, at the Central Office and stated that he had
been delegated az committee from the Methodist
ministers Of the city tender their thanks TO the
Board OF Police Tor tho stand taken In enforcing the
Sunday law. He earnestly hoped that the Board would
remain hrm in its position.
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AMERICAN UNITARIANISAI.

BosroS Mass, May 81, 1875
The nifty first anniversary OF The American Unitarian
Association celebrated at Music Hall last night
Among tho speakers wero Dr. Codnor, u Montreal;
Rev. Brooke Heriord, OF CHICAGO, ana Robert Laird
Collier. Henry r. Kidder was elected President, and
q. Bryant and Charles A. Stephens Vice Presidents
Rev. X shipper, Secretary. several important
changes werc proposed.
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EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

Dxs MONIES Iowa. May 81, 1876.
The Episcopal Convention assembled here yesterday,
and organized by clecting DR.. Burris president and
Rev. ". Smith secretary. The election for bishop
occurs to-day Rev. DIR. Eccleston, OF Philadelphia,
and Rev. Dr. Perry, OF Geneva, N ", arc among the
prominent candidates, with the chances in favor
Of the latter
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EXCISE APPOINTMENTS.

At meeting Of the Board Of Excise yesterday the
following persons were appointed inspectors John
Carcy. James McGnnis Thomas Radlcy, Michael
whaen, John sweeny, William DonnclIy, Joseph J.
McEvoy and John McCarty.
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POLICE INSPECTION.

The spring inspection Of tho police forco con-
cludca yesterday. The last TO be inspected the
Mounted Squad, which assembled in front OF the Gen.
trail Oice at four r. NJ Both horses and riders pro-
scented fine appearance. The reviewed by
WalIing.
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CLOSING SERVICES AT THE PAuLIsr FATHERS
CHURCH.
Last night tho closing services Of the month Of May
celebrated In all the Catholic churches Of the city
Tho servcaA IN churches consAGiad a.lv n ~
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DUANE L. rrAnopr. Secretary.

At the COMMENCEMENT OF thc reading OF the decision
Mr.. Price offered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted
Resose That the report Of the committee, with the
tribunal by u for the investigation IL
the charges against Charles 0Conor 10 and the 10
hereby approved and adopted.
by resolution 1t ordered that 5000 copies OF the
report oil The and the decision OF the trbu-
nal be printed II also resolved that the records
the proceedings Of the tribunal DO placed among tho
archives Of the association.
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rethor IN more perfect harmony. No word has been
spoken this floor which any brother has
regret which has wounded any other brother. This
Is, perhaps, unprecedented The glorious REVEALS of
religion that have prevailed in the Church are matters
ofthanksgving to God Our testimony 10 the Centennial
Commission the sanctlty of the sabbath shows that
our efforts have been the OF securing TO this
thus centennial year has been blessed with the estab
shmcnt Of ra;ernai relations with the Church South
and have the most perfect assurance that this
arrangement Is mutually satisfactory, and DIR. Primo
believed II had been ratified In heaven and will be IN
dIssoIublc. Thanks were extended also 10 the Com
mittcc OF Arrangements FOR their ample and admirable
preparations for the Assembly; To tho trustees Sos
aud pastor OF the Tabernacle for the Of
house which is the convenient meeting place that
the Assembly has ever had; 10 the ladies Of the
eral churches, and TO the families OF Brooklyn, for
thor hospitabie entertainment 10 the Union Ferry
Company the railroad companies. and to Mr..
Shcdon--aIl for their Kindness and courtesy to
The Assembly and 10 the Moderator for his
admirable administration OF The duties o his Office.
DR.. Talmagc, responding Tor the Committee OF Ar
rangcments, said that two weeks ago tho people Of
Brooklyn werc vying with each other 10 know who
should entertain the best mon. He happy to say
they had all been suited. There some names
ominous, and The committee hardly knew what 10 do
at first where 70 send the persons bearing them.
But they had found that one OF the meckes tho
house Noyse; that Messrs Sours and Pickles we're
sweet as Brother Honsucker that humility dwcit In
the breast oil Mr.. Proudnt and that Brother Fowler
had not sct for any one and that there
disposition to jump In Mr. Toadvine. They had also
and Mr.. sharp showed no disposition 10 cut Dr.
Bnckburn's name suggested negro In the IRE. but
they found he white man, and Brother Cruik-
shanks was the very opposite OF 5ow-lcgged
samuel Weller had not taken hts narnesakc ' a
advice and boon ''awarc OF the vlddcrs, .
and DIR. Broadhead showed undue development OF
the Uranium. Brother Bachelor they found 10 be n
married man. aud DR.. Prime, tho prime mover IN this
matter, Is tho identical prime Of ho Of which Milton
are descendants OF him Who frat appeared under tho
sH"is sr>A - kdAA and RrnAhAr Rouap. Of India. u
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important. The ~sslsia wing Of III.
party vouA riost probably bolt and
destroy all chances OF Sasosss II Tlldsn
should Be nominated, A man must bs
politically blind or In Q stats Of iunacy,
who does not sse that those adverse
elements will BE- strong enough 10 con.
troll ct least ons-third Of the 81. Louis
Convention. Tildsn cannot annihilats
these facts BY shutting his eyes. True
patriotism. msgnanimity. and party
loyalty require him 70 take mote Of The
situation, withdraw his claims, and turn
his influence In favor OF candidate Who
would savs all that IL psiatsbls In his
own principles. Let Tildsn rise to this
noble and generous act Of s~sli-sbnsga-
ton. and strengthen his party by laying
his personal aspirations upoa the altar.
A Times Warrington special while I'd.
hitting that Blaine Is % far likely to load
in the Convention. thinks that neither
Of the Candidates now particularly strong
can achieve the nomination, and thsrs
are to be found many among tbs friends
Of all the candidates that will admit that
many chances are In favor Of some one
who has now not many delegates.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
An.irs In

vienna, May N.-Latsst advicss from
Herzegovina state that the leaders held
. meeting on Tuesday and determined
TO continue the war Of Independence in
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
CossrASrrsoPLE, May 27.-Ths Porte
has issued a circular to the Northern
Powers. intimating his rejection Of the
proposals Of the Berlin Conferences.
WASHINGTON, May T.-Ths Turkish
Minister states that the latest advicss
received here from his Government con.
veysd the Insurance that the recent
troubles In Turkey were greatly sIag-
gsrated. and that there are no factions
that the Government could not control.
In regard 10 the revolutionary condition
Of certain portions Of the Ottoman En-
piro, and the action Of Russia. Gsrma-
ny and Austria. he had NO opinion to
express. The Austrian Minister says
that tho three Powers are determined TO
preserve the peace. He did not think
Turkey was in danger Of being broken