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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

Awcck ago the Methodist preachers of New
York and vicinity, who hold clerical conferences
In the large hall Of the Book Concern Building.
voted To extend an invitation 10 the Rev. Miss
ANNA VI. OLIVER, the well-knOwn female
preacher, To preach n sermon before them on
the first Monday in March. The invitation was
formally extended 10 the Rev. Miss OLIVER, and
she consented TO preach. Yesterday the Meth
odist ministers we're ungallant enough to re-
scnd their invitation and ask her 10 stay away
from their meeting The motion to rcscind was
not adopted without strong opposition. Amid
motions TO lay on the table, amendments, and
50 on. the contonding factions struggled from
III o'clock in the forenoon until late in the after
noon. The decision not to have the Rev. NJ ss
OLIVER preach before them was carried only 10y
"a small majority. and half of the preachers de-
clined to vote at all, on the ground that they did
not wish to commit themselves in the matter
After the meeting adjourned. the preachers con
suited among themselves rs 10 who would bc
bold enough 10 carry the news to ANNA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27
APiTRTOTS FUNERAL.
Cubans Mourning for their Dead vice-Prcsi-
aent-A Memora,ble SPECTACLE.

The remains Of the patriot, Gen. Francisco
Vicente Aguilera. late VicePresident OF the
Cuban Republic. were removed from the Gov
errors Room in the City Hall yesterday morn
ing. ut 10 O'Clock. 70 the Church OF st Francis
Aavicr in West Sixteenth street. A large num-
Der Of the Generals friends and sympathizcrs
with the Cuban cause followed the hearse 10 the
church. where requiem mass was celebrated
by the Rev. A. pelcticr. assisted by Fathers
Soler and Plant. Tho iron casket containing
the remains was placed upon the catafalque NJ
the altar end of the central aisle. 1t was draped
in Cuban flag, tho property of Col. j. NJ.
Macias. who was one of Narciso Lopez's aides
In his second expcditlon-that Of May, 1850
Tho fiag WIS the first Cuban standard ever
made. being tho Identical one that was raised
at Cardcnas 10y Lopez. Over the foot of the
caskct hay u floral cross and crown, and over
the ccnirc beautiful wreath Of tube roses. with
an inscription wrought in violcts. This was
the Offering made 6y the ton children of The
dead patriot. Before the conclusion of the
mass a star formed OF miglt-red flowers. the
offering OF Mrs. Charles Rebello. was laid upon
The mass wac, Cherublni's,, the solos being
swootly rendered lay Nine. Theresa WerncEr
Tho other musicT, pieces given were the " Luz
inmmatus," from Rossinis Statmt Mater and
Angels Ever Bright and Fair" Only two Of
the dead patriots children wcre present. the
ought others. with thrir mother. remaining nj
home, Among the people who thronged the
church were number of negroes. once Cuban
Al The conclusion Of tho services tho casket
WAS borne from the church on the shoulders of
eight luhans. and conveyed to the New York
State Marble Genet 'ry. in So 'ond avenue. be-
tween Second and Third streots, where, after n
hriN delay. Il WAS deposited in the receiving
vault To rnmain therc unit II will bo possible 10
taxi II 80 cuba Tor final lntarm"nt
The pail h1urers we're: Col. j. NJ. Macias, Gen.
Martin Ma Mahon, Gen. Charles X. Graham.
Charles \. Dana, IWudrO KOdrlgu"Z, Jose L..
lamiI,H, J. j. Goyantrs. J. J. Polo, Puulrro
! GcnHi' =. Miguel d. Albania. jose \. T. 'hoVcril.
and lliiarl" C.rn'ros. Among those who lnl-
lowed the romans To- their temporary rest n.s
pihce wer" the widow uf Pr 'sideut Ccspl -,
and the two daughters ot Gen. Agramontr.
During tle day IA" llgs Ou the CITY Hall and
on many private buildings were ut hal mast.
| Over the Guy Hall llOuted side 10y side with the
Stars and slrlpos. thn hMMner OF lrno CuLA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

HAYtss specch Ia mis- Fremont friends and
ncighbors il the first public utterance of the
Fraudulent President-elect since he presided at
religious rnceth.y in Cincinnati. with the four
stolen votes OF Florida in his pocket. and made
some remarks upon the best method OF sup
pressing crime. At the Fremont reception.
HAYES had not only four but thirteen stolen
votes about his person. On this occasion. how
ever. his piety was silent. while his facetious-
ness had fuil play Tho anonymous letters which
he had received from idiots aud lunatics We're
the theme Of his merrimcnt. and he managed 10
raise laugh by an allusion TO DOM PIATr's
trousers. " We'll. friends. no said. in conclu-
sion. have talked long enough. As am in
the business OF shaking hands would say that
am enjoying excellent physical health, and II
any of You wish to shake hands with me will
be glad to do So" We arc not told whether any
body in the room cared 70 grasp the hand that
had Just crammed into a dark corner OF his
pocket the thirteen stolen votes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

The uttcrances OF Mr. CoNKLING in the
Senate on the Oregon case came too ln'" to eX-
cIt any influence upon the final result Of the
Presidential count. While discaming in a
style closely akin 10 disdain the reasons given
by the majority OF the Electoral Commission for
lis decision on the main point in the case h.
supported il because hc believed Orogons three
electoral votes should speak as those who had
the right and power Ia utter the voice OF that
State meant they should speak. In other words
hc was ready 10 count the three votes of that
state for HAYES. because the majority of The
people OF Oregon who Gust their ballots in No
yember voted ior HAYES.
Everybody secs that though this speech was
made ON the Oregon ca-e. ia which Mr. CoNK-
LING did vote. ii was rcally meant for the Louis
lana case. IN which he neither spoke nor voted
II he had uttered precisely the same senti-
mrnts when the latter ease wls pending before
the Senaic, who il prepared 10 say that n nuu-
Der 81 his Republican associates. sufficient 10
have reversed the decision OF the Commits ON
in that case. would not have followed his lead
Oh point that stood ont 50 clear in the light OF
the facts, aud where justice was 80 entirely on
his sdcy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27
The --latest Move. In the Case or the Comi-
nentnI I.Irc Insurmnce CompmmX.

Mr., W. r. Grace, the new receiver Of the
Continental Life Insurance Company. gained
his first victory in behalf Of tho policy holders
Yesterday compelling the transfer 20 him of the
100000 in bonds and mortgages held by Judge
Fullerton M attorney for John j. Anderson. the
former receiver. This amount IL part Of the
tjliOoO Of securities belonging 10 the Cont
Mutual on the 10Th OF tobrr, 1876, and ne
crpted by Anderson = attorney s Us u COMPROMISE
for thr iuil amount.
II s positively nssortod that the Attorney
Gen ru VIII at on e take stops to procure IN
dwlurnts against Luther W. Frost Il. G. Frost
and j, l.. ltoGrrs, former officers OF the CONT
mental, charging prlury and embc1HlomcnL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27
For the Fraudulent Presidents Iaasag usntIen.



CINCINNATI. Feb. 2l.-Mrs. Gov. Hayes
arrived here this morning whore she
is having her inaugural costume gotten
up 10y the leading fashionable lrNe OF this
city. by good fortune your correspondent
obtnined description Of the dressses us de-
cided upon by Mrs. Hayes and her intimate
lady friends and advisors. The inaugural dress
will be OF elegant black silk. cut Princess in
style. and will he high in the throat, with long
slecves. and. of course full train. 1t viii be
trimmed with black velvet, blue sltin, and Va
lcnciennes lace, and although rich and elegant.
lspronounced very plain. The cost will be 5000.
The evening or reception dress will he OF
Quaker gray. with Gorsage waist square neck,
demi -sleeyes. and full train. twill be trimmed
with Nalenrirnn.s lace fringe and flowers, and
VIII cost $500. The morning dress will be 81
blue cashmerr handsomely trimmed with silk
OF the same shade, with fringe 10 match, with
dcml-trslin and Prin 'eas polonaise
Tho duty of taking charge OF the removal Of
assigned 10 Col. Lou. Weir of Gin 'innati. n
member of the Governors staff. who Is now
husily engaged IN completing the arrange
nlGnts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27
Unsatisfactory Result of a Coroner.
Inquest.

The body OF young woman was found in
lone cemetery ON Staten Island. Her limbs
were dcccntly composed, and hcr apparel
was neat and undsturted. la pocket Of
her dress was vial, corked and contain
ing prussic acid.
A Coroner's jury has returned verdict
that the deceased came 10 her death by
means of pirIssic acid
Tho more important question Is, BY whom
was the poison administered
Seldom has n case been involved in deeper
mystery, and at the same time surrounded
by more suspicious circumstances. Prussic
acid is a poison which usually accompiishes
It's deadly work too suddenly to admit OF
much being subsequently, done by a person
who has taken II. At the same time, in the
opinion OF experts. it is not absolutely GER
tain that this girl may not have taken the
poison from her own hand, and afterwa rI
have returned the vial to her pocket. II
seems. however. extremely improbable.
According Ia the testimony OF the witness
who knew most about the unfortunate girl,
when he parted with her, a little before her
death, she declared to him her intention to
20 directly 20 Newark. New Jersey, to meet
friend Whereas in fact, she must have
gone to Richmond county, Staten Island.
because there her remains were found.
The authorities there. thus far, appear to
have been more rcgardful uf economy than
of the interests of public Justice The prob
ability is that this beautiful girl WAS nur.
dcred, and that diligence and energy ON the
part of the Coroner equal to what the re-
porters have shown would bring the guilty
mart y in tuSti,.a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

Me Board Of Education seems TO have
taken hold of the task Of retrenchment in their
department. They are, in this respect. unlike
the other city departments. each of which Ia
strongly in favor of retrenchment-in every
other department. But. II seems, the Board OF
Apportionment cut Off $50 600 from the estimate
OF expenses of the Board Of Education. and the
board has to cconomiDe Some salaries paid by
the board are too high; that OF the Engineer
who receives $4,000 per annum. for instance.
and they should be reduced. These are not the
times to pay fancy prices.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27
W. arr riicvcd to ecc Ficld Marshal M,-nAr

We arc giicvcd to scc Field Marshal MrRAT
HNrsrrAD treating Deacon RicHiED SMITH Of
Gin ennau with studied d'scouncey. In a slate
OF proposed members 81 the Fraudulent Cab-
net which appears in The cincinnati Commercial.
We ind this truly good man proposed for APP
pointmcnt as Secretary Of tie Exterior. A.
there is no 81 II Office IN the Cabinet not even
IN u Fraudulent Cabinet. this n only n studied
method ~ saying, indirectly, TINT Deacon lacH-
ARD SMITH should not have any place in the
Cabinet at all. This We say, il not an insult Il
something unworthy both of tho gentleman
who speaks and Of the truly good man who Is
spoken of Possibly. however Mr.. HALsrEAD
merely designs to say TINT Deacon McHAEp
SMITH should NOT serve in the Cabinet Of n
Fraudulent President. II this he his purpose.
We accept the apology and withdraw our crti-
cisn We Are Tor Deacon RICHARD SMITH first
last, and all the time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

The Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR nominates
Mr.. TILDES ~ tho Democratic Standard bearer
Tor the campaign OF 1890 Were a candidates
spirit MS dauntcss a. julius CssAR's and his
purpose as stubborn Ms that of TEASKENsTTIN' +
monster, one such ordeal Of fraud. calumny.
and vituperation as that through which Mr..
TILDES has lately passed were enough 10 break
the backbone Of his ambition and incline him
Ia the blessed ohscurty OF his COWS and his
cahbagos.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

1t Is but proper that the French Govern
mont should make the first ovcrtures for amity
to the Mexican Republic. which the late ruler of
France did 80 much 10 iniure. There have been
few worse outragcs in modern times than the
French usurpation in Mexico. And now 1t is
unworthy for the French Republic TO longer
withhold diplomatic recognition of tho Mexican
Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb, 2G.-The Repgiblica, Of
to-day says; We predict that within the next
fory-eight hours Oliver r. Morton the distin-
President Of the United States, provided the
hlihust"rng continues. This il not "a mere
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

Brother HAYES has done well to school
himself not 10 be d" very much up AZ the pros
poet Of be- coming the Fraudulent President. II
he had s'hooled himself t. be very much
down it would have been u better preparation
for the state of mind in which he will find hun
sell before he mas worn GRANTS old shoes very
lnnn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

Tho moral TO be deduced from the suit Of
the executors Of the wealthy English Now
Yorker. WILLIAM 4. VIRTUE. against Gen. Az
ousTus Funk and Miss HELM ). BKLLEw and
others is keen sober
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

TO TILDEN last November. These facts. how
ever. are not overlooked by plain people. who
live ncnre~ to the truth than the giddy young
editor and his era k-brained boon companion
In the moon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

GRANT goos out of Office with defaloation.
hoAHrnrR Postmaster Of Chicago u personal
arponini'n Mt oi GRANTS, appears "a have stolen
'JSooo Of public money. Thus the story il in
keeping from the beginning V the end.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

and. above all, that he ia TO occupy Il without
having been elected to II. must strike them as
something very strange. Perhaps they take 1t
as n huge Joke
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

To THE Eprr0R or THE Sun Sb' Enclosed
pA-o hni tl r'ui, as my subscription toward Iurc i.
ing An rnfgNWs w Vf i.'uo.nA Ncturnu. BlJul, 90
!" pre- soubt u lud ~ Bradley. lnpng Tie peOple Mil
AbvtaN! rVspOAd, ll'uNuu. at ever,
hoghlsrowS. Feb ~ 1871
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

HARRISBURG. Fob 2-rhe Governor to-day
nlpthtn James sterrlt. OF AAeg houy county 60 10
ue vacancy on the supreme Dench vi PpnllsilyAuia
eauked Nv Tie death nj Indoa Willama
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

HAYES, the Fraudulent President, will he
the first occupant Of that Office who OVER entered
upon it with a majority of the House Of Repre-
scntatives hostile 10 his administration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

When the Senate was discussing the releas
Of Mr.. JORDAN. Cashier OF the Third National
Bank. from alleged contempt on Friday last
Brother BLAINE gave vent to some viltuous in
diGnation. Indeed. he spoke with great empha-
sis and feeling in regard to investigating com
mittccs. IA he had a right TO do Here is a
specimen Of the rcbuke administered on that
OCCASION:
" No not wish to bc understood believing mvsclf At
all IN the policy OF into every hnc and prNnfo
drawer AM personal mcmoraniuin and lormonna!o and
bank account " III the United states whether
lie T. a Democrat OF whether he Is a Republican.
In this enumeration the Senator with great
delcacy does no, refer 90 the subject Of personal
letters relating 20 iobbery. though he evidently
points IN that direction when he includes per
sonal memorandum in the list which he pro-
scribcs from investigation. Brother BLAINE
has been through the mill. and he knows how 1t
feels TO be ground into line powder.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

The dcfaulting Chicago postmaster would
bee an ornament 10 RgTuRNlSd BOARD HAYEs's
fraudulent civil Heryioo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-27

This kindly meeting this evening do not take
N'wu ~ iurpuW me- n~ capitalization uInn tIc
lNhi ii winch the strange and peculiar qn' siiun
h"" htihs ~t'lod. -HtBts az Eoaoad, Oto.
No, MTuRErNG BOARD HAYEs YOU are wrong
about the meaning Of that little reception at
Fremont II was doubtless attended 10y some
men ready Ia honor the willing receiver of u
stolen office; hu' most of Their 'opn there turned
out io SOC tho FIRST and ouly Fraudulent prc-i-
dch ever found in the United Stats. Thrr"
VIII probably be "A crowd OF gaping onlookors 10
81" this unmatched specimen next week when
|AcH CHANDLER aud tho othcrm.inagrrs of the
allunde show march him up and down Penn
sylVania avenue No candid person in his right
mind would think OF conRratulating HAYES
upon the mnnnrr in which the strange and
peculiar question is now being 'tucd.'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-21
THE RAIN.


MerrilY. mournfally, pattering stiu.
Falling like dew on the flowers,
Singing and signing and moaning at will,
Falleth the rain all the hours;
Dancing so merrily over the saves,
Failing like musics refrain,
Hiding ita gems in the heart OF the leaves,
merrily falleth the rain.
Falling and falling cherrily still,
1t kisses the lilies white breast
Over the meadows it wAnders at viii,
Lulling the bluebels to rest
herrily, cberrily falleth the rain
Over the country and town,
Like the soft murmur of muBic'A refrain,
The fairy-like rain cometh down.
The rain. the rain, the beautiful rain,
Sadly and sweetly 1t falls:
To the souls of the dead, where the grass growet
green,
In sweet spirit voices it calls;
1t makes, with its murmurs of beauti full grief,
The flowers to blow Ger each head,
And by its sweet treasures OF rose bud and leaf
Makes lovely the homes of the dead.
The rain, the rain, the beautiful rain,
So merrily, mournfully falling,
The echo of footsteps that fall not again,
Strange voices to earth ever calling;
The whisper of magic that n aketh the buds
In beauty and frailty to blow,
The message of mercy TO man from his God,
Proclaiming All peace be below"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-21

own States a. the surest method of revers-
ing the results of the war. IL lie only neces-
ssvy to recall what has just occurred in
Tennessee, and to Study the tendencies Of
what is now occurring in Louisiana, to per
ceive the utility Of hopes based upon the
belief that any considerable division exists
in the South between the presumably mod
crate and the VIGOROUSLY violent sections
of the Democracy. For all practical pur-
poses they are heartily united, and the viO-
lent men have control.
The elevation of Mr.. Hayes to the presi-
dency may be followed by some modifica.
ton Of this cond ition of things. An admin
istration which, while removing just
grounds of complaint and sbstainiDg from
needless interference, shall calmly and uni
fOrmly enforce the law, may grad ually win
respect for its provisions and attract to the
Republican standard some who now pro-
claim themselves Democrats. Only in an
ticipatiOn of this contingency can any faith
be placed in the probable obliteration of the
"color line," or in the revival of party
power within the Democratic ranks that
shall be antagonistic to the violent and pro-
scriptive spirit which dominates in State af-
fairs. There can, then, be no understand
ing in advance between the Republican
President elect and influential Southern
leaders. The Republican party stands
upon its principles, and any conceivable
fusion of the kind discussed must proceed
on the part of the Southern whites from q
more intelligent estimate of their own inter
ests. The first indication of such a change
will be the reassertiOn of their influence by
the moderate forces of the Democratic
party in the administration of local af.
fairs.-NetU York Times.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-21
Eject Of nlusic on Plants.

In the light that music hath charms"
not only Ito sOothe the savage breast" but
hath an actual effect upon plant life, in the
dearth of original ideas, the following from
the English Mechanic may have some in
terest to all lovers of plant life, in whatever
form soever;
"On account of ill.health went to Ire
faria, Spain, on the other side Of the TAgus.
The soil here-even on the mOuntains-Was
entirely of sand. On becoming GONZALES
cent, l had 3 greenhouse built, and cult.
waited roses and other flowers known in the
country, They did not. however, thrive
we'll. had harmOnium, which-with the
view of enjoying the cooler atmosphere of
the greenhouse-I had removed thither, and
SO tor some meDths largely INDUCED in
music. | was surprised to observe gradual
yet rapid recovery of health On the part of
my plants. The recovery was so marked
that have often thought it quite possible
to impute it to the influence of music. The
whole country, as have said, was barren,
and, with the exception of . few sparrows,
entirely void Of bird life and song. / have
often thought that in this fact there might
Turk proof that music was, to some extent,
necessity of vegetable life at least that
music, the song of birds especially, was con.
ducive to the health of plants; or, may
otherwise state it, that nature is not com.
plete without music.
friend Of the London Garden, upon
reading the above, suggests that the tine
development of the trees in some of theiI
squares may now be easily accounted for
seeing that there are so many organ-gEind
ere!
We call the attention of the commission
ers of our Central Park to the above. Or
gan grinders should no longer be excluded
-Nelc Yorker.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-21

The edition Of the Holy Bible (the Vul-
gate text executed by order of Pope Six
tus ", was intended TO be free from literal
errors, and every sheet was narrowly ex-
amined as il was printed. Nevertheless it
abounds with errata, and most Of the copies
that had passed into the hands of the pub
lie were called in. Some few remain in the
collections Of the curious, and single copy
would be cheap at $500.
In Germany = printers wife stole into the
once where new edition Of the Bible was
in hand, and, to alter the sentence Of sub
lection TO her husband pronounced upon
Eve in the third chapter Of Genesis, took
out the Arst two letters Of the word herr
and put ssnap in their place, BY which the
text was altered from land he shall be thy
lord (herrl 70 "and be shall be thy f0ol'
inarrl. Her life IL said to have paid for
this. The few copies Of the Bible which
got out before this intentional erratum was
discovered have been purchased ct enoE-
The Vinegar Bible derives it's title from
an edition Of Holy Writ which contains an
errafum in the title to the twentieth chap
ter of St. Luke, In which the Parable OF
the Vineyard IL printed Parable Of the
Vinegar This edition was printed IN the
year III by the University Of Oxford 81
their Clarendon press.
In another edition printed IN London
"Thon shalt not commit adulteryn wai
nrinted AZ the seventh commandment
emitting the negative This was also SAID
70 have been q Woman's misohievous work
The Archbishop Of Canterbury, when thi
| alteration came under Ms notice, laid on thu
the Worshipfnl Company Of StAtioners 4
London the heaviest Enc that ever was re
corded n the annals Of literary history
| TIE amount, believe, va slOgrVVV'