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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
PRINCE GORCH.fKOET"s NOTE.
Russia to Await the Action Of the Other
Guaranteeing Powers.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 4.-Prince Gorcha-
kofl's circular note which is addressed to the
Russian representatives at the courts Of the
other guaranteeing powers is published in the
Official Gazette to-day. Tho note first calls 10
mind the fact that through Russia's initiative
an understanding between the great powers
was brought about at the beginning of the
Eastern crisis. This agreement was disturbed
by the rejection OF the Berlin memorandum.
but was shortly afterward restored on the basis
proposed by England Tho powers at the Con-
ference unanimously submitted their de-
mands 10 the Porte. which declined them.
Prince GorrhakoN considers that Europ"
by ts united diplomatic acton has proved thnt
II is deeply Interested In the maintenance Of
peace in the East, and that II recognizes II to he
its duty as well As its right to cOdpnrnta
for that end on behalf OF the general interest
The Russian Government being guided b, the
desire TO maintain European accord in the new
phase OF the Eastern question. has, before COM
Ing TO any decision in the matt r. instructed ts
representatives to as 'crtlin for certain what
course the Governments To which they arr ac-
credited mean 10 pursue in view Of the refusal
OF the Porto 10 acccde 10 their unanimous
wishes
LONDON, Fob "a special despatch 10 tho
Standard from Frankfort SAYS the treaty be-
tween Roumania and Russia il on the point Of
coming into operation. The Russian army re-
cciNrd orders on Saturday to be prepared to
cross the Pruth IN the Porte concentrates troops
on the Dalmatan frontier
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
PORT DEPOsIT IN D.iNGER.
An Ice Gorge in the susquehannA-'rhe Rapid
Mise Of the River.

PoRT DEPOSIT, Md, Feb. 4.-Largc masses
OF ice are piled one upon the other from point
In the Susquehanna opposite this town north
ward as far a. tho eye can reach. Southwark
the Ice remains firm and presents an unbrokcn
surface. The ice began to move at an early
hour this morning. and so rapid was the rise
that the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central
Railroad officials with difficulty succeeded in
removing their rolling stock to a place of sufety
Large boulders were already washing and
grating upon the track. The activity presented
by the populance on this Sunday morning. in
the removal OF the household good from the
lower TO the upper side Of the street Ia ono sell
dom, if over, witnessed on ordinary moving
DAYS. The lumber merchants have thrown
boOms around thoir stock, that II may not be
swept away. and dealers in grain. fertilizers.
=, are crowling the upper stories of thoir
warehouses. In fact merchants of all classes
safety. A few houses on the river side are not
vacated. Tho water is rising at the rate of
six inches per hour. and Is ten feet above the
usual level. and the ice field Ii unbroken for
many miles below.
BALTIMORE. Fob. "A special despatch To-
night 10 tho Gazette from Havre de Grace re-
ports serious ice gorge forming in the Sus-
quehanna opposite Port Deposit The lee
began running above that point during the day.
hut remains firm near the mouth of the river,
though cracked and roiten. Soon after IL began
gOrging opposite Port Deposit. the streets OF
that town. and also of Lapidum on the other
side, werc overfowcd to a depth of several feet.
at Havre de Grace, and Serious damage is ap-
prchenlcl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
TIE CITY AFTER 4 THfW.
How Central Park Looked on Sunday-The
frightfui Condition Of the Streets.

"See, here's good skatin fellers." crod
small boy. as he hoped on one skate and slid
about three foot on the edge Of the Central Park
lake. yesterday. Now. you come off o. that"
yelled policeman in gray. You'd skate on
custard wouldn't yer" The small boya moved
away after the first and only attempt TO skate In
Central Park Yesterday. At the entrance TO tho
very soft The upper lake is open on the he sunny D
side, and In tho afternoon funny little brown
ducks amused the visitors BY diving beneath
The Park Commissioners had laid planks along
the paths. These planks had settled into the
mud. and were surrounded by pools OF water.
The visitors Jumped from plank 10 plank girls
yelled as the water splashed on them. and tho
ber Of Wis sitors. for although tho walking there
was bad, II was better than in the streets.
NE XXI Ky cy ESs ~ neysr drer
money In advance for the Street Cleaning De-
Partment, no. attempt has boen made to clean
On the east side, many Of the narrow streets are
mpassa9g for yohicles. The sidewalks are
ashes and garbage. Many. having flied all tho
barrels ana boxes they have. now throw the re-
luso into the street. Elizabeth street for in
stance If mass Of ashes, hiding all the snow
and lee that cover II 10 "A depth Of IL inches.
Houston street, between .VaTiek and Macdougal
perhaps e%oeeds IN dirt. The Houston street
Railroad Company has swept It's track ana piled
the snow both sides Of it. The dwellors in the
tenements havo cOvcred'the snow piles with
ashes. and tho refuse has accumulated for
weeks, until cabbage leaves and other garbage
roll down on the track and cover the Ice With n
six-inch coat Of Nth. Two weeks ago the Street
Dcpartmcnt set labornrs 10 remove tho, snow
from Nassau street They worked few hours,
there it remains. Vehicles cannot pass each
other. and when two meet ono has 10 bn backed
out. In the wide streets up town all the snow
has melted nway. but in the narrow thorough
fares. where the lee is shaded and CAREFULLY pre-
served with dirt. it will last many weeks. Tho
muddy mixture mrlts very slowly.
Yesterday thousands Of persons wcro out
chopper Or shovel In hand, trying 10 accomplish
what the Street Cleaning Bureau negerts to do.
Tho Police Commissioners say II IL impossible
Tor them to clean tho streets until the snow
melts away They cannot remove II to do so
would cost tho city over 100000. After the
snow melts i will take several weeks 10 remove
the ashes that have accumulated and put the
streets IL decent condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
SIX HUNDRED CONVERTED.
The Remarkable Result OF the Widow Van
COtrs Vivid PortrnyaIs

The Widow Van COtt closed her remarka-
ble series Of revival meetings in the West Thir-
tieth street Methodist meeting house last even
ing. Fifteen hundred persons found sitting
and standing room in the church, and at loast
two thousand We're unable to gain admission. A
sqsad Of police officers kept the throng OF peo-
pie In order. In opening the services the Rev.
DR., Corey, the pastor OF the church, said that
theatre managers had offered the Widow Van
Cot $500 a week TO go on the stage. but that sho
had Indignantly declined all such proposals.
The widow told the story about the rich man
and Lazarus. Gathering her skirts in her hand
she showed how dlsdainiully the rich man
passed by Lazarus. the poor bsgRar. who was at
the gate waiting Tor the crumbs from the table,
Then She illustrated the rich man enjoying his
sumltuous dinner. and pulled out her checks
to show tho effect that good living had upon
him. She SAID; But the time camo for the
rich man TO die, md he went to the place of
torment" Mrs. Van Cott illustrated the death
struggles OF Lazarus, and thtn she showed how
the angels took Lazarus in their arms and car
red him tO heaven. She stopped and made a
."si urr ~ OF raising Lazarus HON the ground
described the beggar lookmgd down from heaven
into hell, and seeing the rich man begging Tor
wnt"r to cool his parrhcd tongue.
Al IN" close oi her sermon IN old-iashioned
hymn WIS sung, ana AN lnNltiliOn was given
Tor tine anxious ones 10 20 to the altar 50 many
went forward that there was not room for them
around me Il tar rnlllng The number OF con
inrr"hsgd INST evening 10 nearly SIX hundred
Many Of the converts Were taken intoth church
On probation yrstorlay In adltiontothe meet
lhg hcld IN mo church proper. an overflow
meeting was held in tho yestry and Mrs. Van
Colt divided her attention between the two meet
lngs. =, After collection, 500 was presented to
Lords vineyard" On Thursday evening next
she VIII coWpence series Of revival meetings
IN the East Sixty FIRST Street Methodist Church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
LOUISIANA INTES EDITIONS.
Reports to he Made In Both Houscs OF Con-
gress To-day-More Witnesses.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Morrison Louis
lana Investigating Committee have finished
ther examination OF witnesses. and WILL 1t ia
expected. make their report 20 the House to-
morrow. Gen. Hurlbut will present minority
report on the part OF the Republican members
OF this committee. Senator Howes committee
will also make their report TO the Senate to-
morrow, relative to the Louisiana election. Tho
Committee on the Powers, Privileges. and
Duties OF the House in counting the electoral
vote will he occupied tomorrow with the exam
ination OF Gov. Wells and Senator Wost OF Louis
lana.
number Of persons directly md indirectly
connected with tho Louisiana Returning Board
have arrived hore, including Messrs McCor-
at the request of the Republican members Of
this COMMITTEES. and by whom, they, expect 10
Democrats rely on Mr.. Abe the Chief Clerk Of
the Returning Board. and others " sustain
Littleleld.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
PINIC IN A SKITING RINK.
An Alarm of Fire at the Grand "Carnivei" "
In the city OF Quebec.

QrEBEc, Feb. 3.-At the skating carnival
in this city on the LIST inst that great Canadian
pastimc. the Grand Ate was completely filled to
its utmost capacity. The ice was in splendid
condition and the building was beautifully doc
Grated. While $50 persons in fancy dress cos
tunes. representing every character from the
Arab to the chimney sweep. were in the dress
ing rooms awaiting the signal from the gong to
sally forth upon the ice. suddenly the vast as
scmblage was alarmed by cries Of fire arising
from female voices. quickly followed by the
rushing OF n large number OF young ladies' in
terror from tho waiting rooms. Those seated
around the rink rose at once 10 their feet to
make IA break for ths door and several windows
were torn down by excited persons. Strong men
called out for all to keep their seats hut they re-
fused 10 remain quiet, and ran wildly for the
door. knocking over chairs in their flight.
After several hundreds had left. the cause
Of the alarm was explained. II appears that
one Of tho young ladies' in the dressing room,
who was attirod in light fairy costume, placed
her head 30 near II gas jet that il took fire, and
sho became enveloped in flames. Immediately
number of young girls ran out and gave tho
alarm. Somebody saved the lifeof the young
lady by throwing something around her and ex-
tinguishing the flames. Her injuries were
very slight On the cause OF the alarm being
explained quiet WAS restored and the carnival
progressed, and completely eclpsed all previous
entertainments OF the season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
JUDGE MERWIN's SUICIDE.
The Strange Hniiueinations OF Leading
LAWYER Of NOrMIeh, Conn.


NORWICH. Conn, Feb. 2.-The remains Of
Judge Samuel T. c. Merwin. who killed himself
with his shot gun in his little dreary Office in
this city. at midnight on Wednesday. were
buried from the Second Congregational Church
to-day. They were encased in heavily sl-
vcred casket that was covered with rarest how-
ers The church WAS thronged with n multi
tudc OF people. among whom wis "A large body
OF the members OF the local post of the G. A. r..
and many Of the old war comrades of the dead
man, The Rev Mr., Palmer performed the flu
wins character, his patriotism. his courage, his
generosity. and Of the high sensitive spirit that
hnrasscd 10y his disappolntmcnts and distress.
drove him Ia his death. The body WAS Inferred
grave by the members Of the GA. r. post.
Many singular circumstances preceded tho
death of Judge Merwln. showing that he was
conscious that II was not safe for him to have
his liberty. One morning. few weeks ago. he
walked into tile oifleo OF "A city official and with
out speaking. grayely placed upon his desk a
salutatlon addressed 10 him. and hurried out of
the room. In the envelope was found "A page Of
closely written legal cap containing these words
"A Judge OF Now York State has decided that
person irresponsible for his actions shall be
suitably protected and guarded, in order that
he may do no harm. l. Samuel L. G. Mcrwn,
declare myself irresponsible for any act that
may do. and call upon you as n servant of the
city dovernment to do your duty in suitably
protesting me-
Nothing was done. and Merwln's fear and
suspicious became moro extrayaSant and alarm
ing. He fancied that people saw Il hideous dis
shadowed him as II suspicious person. He told
q gentleman on the morning OF the day he shot
himself that there was not person in the world
H1 W4s H9 baS & p ad
revolver by his side on the bed, evidently 10 DO
used in case the gun-shot failed TO kill him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
IMPERILLED BY FIRE.
Exciting Incidents at the Partial burning or
Marvin a. Co.'S SAFE Warehouse.

Police Officer Pierce was blown from the
sidewalk into the street in front OF Marvin h
Co.'S safe warehouse, 265 Broadway. at 9:i5 last
night by an explosion. Smoke and fame
belched through the doorway The officers
alarm. rung from the nearest box, brought En-
gine and afterward Ave others. Tho fire was
In the basement and there some OF the flremen
went with hose. while Chief Barron Foreman
Patton and Fireman Gleason cnterod the first
story. Then the front doors slammed shut, and
the three mon wore dangerously imprisoned
The smoke and gas rising from the basement
rapidly thickcned. and burst tho front doors
open again. besides shlvurng ono plate glass
window. The half inch glass fell on nremen
who were below tho window in the gangway
forcing In the basement door. Three wero
bahly cut and were taken ~ the New York Hos
pltil., They aro John Drscoll, James Campbell
ana james Brady. After this accident and
nearly hall an hour after the first alarm. a Sec
ond alarm was sent out. bringing flvo moro
engines.
The fire WINS in the middle OF the warehouse.
and hence difficult to roach either from front or
rear At II i had weaken tho flooring of tho
first story, The store is 1850 feet deep. and this
floor was thickly covered with hoavy Iron safes
Nnllo nrcmcn wore working among them with
hose. about 100 feet Of the flooring, with the
safes on i. crashed into the basement. Had tho
whole fallen, five men would have bocn crushed.
they were left standing on the verge of the
nery chnsm; The flamos were aft1r that con-
lined to the basement and first story.
An incident was tho rescuing, by james Me-
Innghln. of the wife and child OF the jantOr
OF Marvin's establishment They lived in tho
upper story and wers taken to the roof, where
they stayed until the fire was under control.
The fire is supposed TO have originated in oil
AMI woodwork In the basement. where the
working and finishing stock WAS stored. The
explosion was caused by confined gases and
smoke: Tho damage is roughly estimated at
from $4,000 to s15.OO0
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
AGiTN on THE RIGGED EDGE.
Mr.. Beecher Telling his Congregation that he
may not Preach TO them again.

Tho announcement that Mr.. Bcccher's
sermon yesterday was TO bc his last one for
seven weeks In Plymouth Church served TO
I'll that edince. Tonight he Is TO lecture
in oswcgo. Hc ia to preach in Chicago on
the 18th anl 18th inst. and in st. Louis on the
18th Of March. He has lecture engagements In
Cleveland. Chicago. Milwaukee, Des Moines.
indianapolis. Cincinnati. and other Western
cities. aud intends ~ return ~ Brooklyn Oh the
4l b OF March.
In his sermon. he said that the Romish Church
thinks Itself broom handle and that all other
scots or religious congregations are mere
spints or straws. which form the broom. Then
the pastor said that a broom handle was not
thought that the Protestant Church. with all
its faults had been more fruitful in turning out
better mon tl!au those produced hy the Catholic
Church. Then Mr. Beecher hgsltatrd and add
better single men than those who, have been
aud are u the Romish Church. That church
has had prcemincnt saints never better will
ever walk this earth He said that he had the
Church, yet no believed that the development
Of the human race will not be accomplished
through tho doctrines Of that church.
At tho close of tho sermon Mr.. Beecher said
that he was about TO absent himself from the
church for several weeks, and that i WAS posi- :
bic that he might not return, Railroad and
steamboat accidents seemed TO flash before the
vision OF the congrogatiQn, and many Of the
women were In tears. Mr.. Beo.'hers voice
choked with emotion, and tesrs straP>~d down
his cheek As no gave what he said might be his
last testimony. He told his weeping congrcga-
tion that he had tried 10 make them good men
and good women. and that MS wish was 70 free
them from the bondage of Institutions. He had
attem ptoi to teach them that they must think
for themselves The last words oil his parting
address were scarcely audible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05

Tho Rev. n. L. Rowell. in tho Free Baptist
Church. at Twentynnth street and Ninth avenue. last
evening. in speaking OF the pcnitont thief the cross
took occasion to blame society is want charity to-
ward thieves mo matter what mans intellect may
be- no matter what excellent qualities of heart and soul
he may possess, 1t is sufficient that he has committed
oereheuon from socieys ordinances lie is thenceforh
regarded ail bird, without rcdcc cming quality, aud
Is socially an outoast beyond redemption"
The society OF which Mr. Rowell Is pastor Is the only
one OF the Baptist denomination In this city that admits
10 Its communion members OF other II calls itself
therefore. tree church The society sold ts building
Seventeenth street three Tor s3iD and, al
though worsipping IN It's present small wooden edihcc
l. looking out for another The find that several
costly churches In bankrupt condition, and hope
soon 10 secure one Of them cheap
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
TRlGEDY ON UNION HILL.
A Police Omcer's Skull Fractured by . Dee
perado In ~ Hall Room.

The Union Hill Lcidortafe Society gave
ball in Bruochs Academy of Music on Saturday
night that was enjoyed by respectable Germans
and their families. Beer was drank without
stint and all were jolly. Soon after O'Clock
yesterday morning, William Petrowski, n
young peddlcr. under the influence OF liquor.
attempted 10 enter tho ball. He had no ticket
and was refused admttanco whereupon he
forced his way in. Theobald Muehr, n saloon
keeper, and AdOlph ROcttman, Bull Ferry Road
C1uimissioner who stood by tho bar. werc
called upon by Mr. Brucch, and they drove
prtrowski from the ball roem On the sidewalk
pctrOwski met Constable ladnrrin, Ned Roa-
gan. Ed" Moore and Jim" Reilly, who es-
pJuscd his cause, and the gang entered the
hall to clean It ont" great stono hurled by
one Of the PotrOwsk party was sent crashing
through the glass door into the ball room. The
women screamed and u free hand 10 hand fight
OfIlcers Grimm. Getz. AMI Gunthor released
Pctrowski from tho hands of the infurated
Germans, who had him PROSTATE on the floor Of
tho ball room. Handouts were placed on Pc
truwski's wrists. aud Officer Gunther attempted
70 take Moore with him. when the latter struck
him with his ccnched fist and felled him to the
floor. While down. Moore wrcsted the officers
club from him and struck him a powerful blow
on the right side Of the head, laying open the
scalp and frarturng tho skull. Gunther was
taken home unconscious. and Petrowski and
the entire alta. King party locked UP, Moore IL
one Of the old Modoc gang,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
Pistols In Reckless Hands.

Charles Gun. who was shot in the side by
Thomas king on Dee II, well enough to appear 10
the Washington Place Police Court yesterday ON the
night OF the shooting. according the complainant King
entered Dunys saloon. at i75 Greene street. with fend
and put his arms around Curs neck At the same time
Cuf saw "radse" Dunevy approach rs he supposed 70
kick HIM. 81 pulled out lac said "a little bit singe-
barrelled pistol and scattered the crowd The bail
passed through punlcyys sleeve few hours later Cud
and King met at Houston street and Broadway
that King tried To draw revolver, AMI thcreforr ne
struck at him with small cane. The sn rim king's
hat was broken iy Tie blow. king that Gun struck
him with heavy cane and that then he nrcd Cf saws
That had he not thrown away his pistol after finng 10
Duiiy. saloon kiug would not have sOt away from lln
So counter alive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
Hobok~n's Boys Fighting Again.

The Hobokcn meadows have long been battle
ground the boys OF West Ioboken and Jersey city
Heights week ago four hundred Of them gathered
there and threw stones at each other using leather sings
so TO give them force and accuracy Several Of the
lads badly cut. and four OF the young rioters
arrested. Yesterday the lads met again, and toward
evening the West lobokengang being norccd by
eial Meehawken roughs headed by James Burdcnt alias
Irish noted desperado charged ON the Jer-cy city
boys and drove them 10 the deep -wamp the Eric
tracks. Then hand-ioh encounter was had among
the leaders in which sharp stone aud clubs
u-cd. Ferdinand Brochcri aged twelve was struck on
the back and was found PROSTATE by the police, Ohcers
1aNlur Kelly and Murphy arrested Paul Meyers, aged
cightccn Iu,iHv Laublian aged thirteen, Edwin iies
aged iVurUC aud Os BrOchcrt They locked up
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05

In the meeting Of tho American Temperance
tnion in Science Hall yesterday the Hon ELIJAH q
Morse of the Massachusetts, Legislature. said II there
l. man In this hall who sells liquor or rents place 70
any man for use IN the yuor rafc he Is the neanest
man on G'd's footsool" This utterance was greeted
with storm Of hisses and applause. There the
audience many persons who adv coates VI temper
anco IN the use Vi liquors
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
MIR. Stephens Health.

WASHINGTON. Feb. A-The Hon. Alexander
II Stephens is said to be better tonight and there In
creased hopes OF his recovery.
At late hour tonight change WAS announced In Mr.
stephsnss condition and the reports were not
aging early IN the evening Ills mind Is clear but his
voice is weak that he can scarcely Hruculae Among
the callers Mt stephens to-day wcr Judge DAVIS ut
the supreme Court AMI senators bngy and NOrw oud to
whom he expressed the opinion that lie was growing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
brooklyn. Ml..ing Lumber Merchant.

Mr. Henry L. Conklln aged 70. Of 25i Clinton
avenue Brooklyn, retired lumber merchant Of wealth,
was seen by friend In the press OF passengers 10
front Of the Asor House ON Tuesday anol since
then he has no been by OF his relatives %
iflrnis MT tonkhn> son l. IN the lumber business AZ
Pearl AMI plymouth streets Brooklyn The missing
l. hot nNc itet nne inches IN height ani haired
ana whisketcd He weighed 100 pounds. AMI wore. when
hs ''n. dark sui pNUrcnut AMI hat. gold sleeve but
tons. enaleled WIN U m hlaok. and a red seal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-05
Things that are not Religious.

Prof Felix Adler said yesterday. in Standard
Ha ReAson is not creed. nor cult, prayer. nor
prcstcrat There l. special rinc in religion II the
aspiration Tor the sublime be the criterion rrsion the
proiesscd resioni,ts the irrcleous For life
service Is not sublime, the ahasenrn of the intellect "
not sublime, superstition l. not sublime Let banish
all my >tfy to the realms poetry aud philosophy, in
our Intellectual and moral HE tolerate nothing
that obs, Visionary Clear yll,ht reason u
what We here dCmaudn