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COLUMBIA MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
very anxious to know what Mr.. George A.
Osgood and Mr. Cyrus Curtis, for the last
ten years OF tho Columbia Marine Insurance Com "
are doing When that company failed the sufferers
were made TO believe that at least sevcnty-Hvc per
cent would be paid but Eve per cent is all have
got thus far. Tho receivers are still work. but for
whose benefit cannot say am n sufferer TO the x
tent OF over s25, 000 about all had and would ike
TO get another dividend. think IT is about time Can
the receivers be compelled TO gives nnal account
furnish or publish q true statement how matters
stand? FORMER SHlPOWNER.
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A LITTLE TOO GAY.

To THE EDITOR OF TuE HERALD
l wish to call the attention Of tho public to tho
abuses permitted to exist tho excursions OF the
steamboat Columbia On the trip OF this vessel
"Wednesday 10 New Haven scene was presented which
Impressed with the IDEA that the Court Of Bacchus
and the Jardin Mabile had broken bounds gone on
picnic tamile. From tho time that the boat left
New York until again fastened at the pier taken
possession of by people of both sexes who speedily
turned It into pandemonium by drunken orgies lewd
songs and obscene dances. Tho officers OF tho boat
when complaint was madc, refused to take any action
not only ignoring duty this respect, but also
dccency in indulging in The prevailing riot them
seveA g.
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WHAT THE NINTH WARD WANTS.

70 THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:--
How Is Il that tho bell In the tower OF Jefferson
Market Court House Is not rungP Tho neighbors and
10 fact tho whole Ninth ward, miss it very much we
have heard that II is owing tho azness OF the Fire
Department. W.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

The Will Of William J. Will ans. to which there has
heretofore been offered some opposition, yestcr-
day admitted to probate all opposition thereto having
been withdrawn.
The Will of Mary Louisa Cunningham, which had
been drawn by bersel yesterday admitted to pro-
bate by Surrogate Calvin. Although somewhat inar-
tsticaliy drawn, the Surrogate thinks he finds In
intrinsic evidence that 1t contained her expressed Will.
George Wagner who, tis asserted, arrested two
years ago u charge of selling obscene literature
escaped and was again arrested on "Wednesday In New
ark by Anthony Comstock, on tho same charge was
brought before United states Commissioner Deuel.
yesterday and comm tied IN default OF S5 900 bail.
Judge Blatchford yesterday ordered the release OF
the four witnesses who beld to testify against the
mutlnecrs OF the bark q. G. sweeny Their testimony,
when has been taken before Commissioner Deuel. and
already published In the HERALD will be forwarded to
France be used in the OF the mutineers which
10 TO take place at Kouen
In relation to the application being made bv stephen
f. Duncan to open the decree admitting probate tho
will OF his father, Samuel T.. Duncan, Surrogate Calvin
made an order yesterday referring tho matter to n
referee to take testimony as to whether the son was
served with citation when the will admitted
probate
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THE DANSER WILL.

According to previous agreement privately made
between the respective counsel In the case formal
decree entered in tho Surrogates Court yester.
day admitting to probate the will Of the late Miss
Danser IL will be remembered that the deceased left
large bequcsts to various charitable and religious So
cieties and gave the residue of her estate to Mr.
Thomas f. Jeremiah. This residue was estimated at
about two hundred thousand dollars aud imme edately
tho blood relations OF the deceased who had been lett
out In the cold, appeared In opposition and sought to
have IL rejected various legal grounds already fully
ment under which the will has been admitted to
probate without further opposition, Mr. Jeremiah
surrenders his resduary share favor OF the of
KIN, and the otner bcquests permitted to stand.
The matter will again come before the Surrogate to-
day on the question OF making allowances to the
spectve counsel who have taken part the gation.
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Gamble vs. Recd.-Motion for commission granted
Goldzie vs. Curry; Conlon VS.. Welsh Watson Va
Pfeider; Ogden va McCandlesa -Deiauita
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10th St; now method; reduced price. - -
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MARBLE MANTELs.

CRATES AND FENDERS.-THE bAKGEsf MANU-
Nacturcrs OF low and hal down either
soft coal wood with our celebrated dumping
attachments old CRATES altered low low down
Andirons Gas Logs screens >hovcs Tongs &c. In large
variety wholesale and retail for catalogue and prc
list liberal discount to the trade.
j. >. CONOvER h co. 3cs Canal st. New York.
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BlIxl.lAlklDS.

A MEXICAN STANDARD BILLIARD TABLES, NEW
IAand second hand at great bargains; Bagatele and
Russian Bowling Tables extra induce offered
w. II. GRIFFITH Co, 40 vesey st.
A HANDSOME 4IsX9 COLIENDER TABLE KOUAL
EAto new. price $50. No. 90 Crosby ST.
A LARGE STOCK OF BILLIARD TABLES Ann
ATrimmiugs; newest styles latest improvements
III. W., COI.LENDI.tS Rron
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SYOIkA(.lc.

IIAEGER'S WAREHOUSES. srB Av., FROM SD TO
ll3iJh sL-Storage for furniture baggage goods and
OF every description In closed
ments, always accessible. Office 800 West satin st.
1nC TO 6O7 WEST 33D sT.-EAGLE STORAGE
-Scrnpnlously clean moderate charges
improved elevator. 1O3 to lO7 Wess SD
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DROPOSALS WILL BE RE- ihiyED AT no 47g lsr
av corner 42i st. until September 2B 1877 Tor furuish-
ing and delivering Granite Coping ing and Step stones
j. H. BYRON.
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arc more suicides among tho gay and the
peasurc-oving than among tho solemn and
serious classes OF people; moro sofmurders are COM
mitted in the joyous frivolous parH than tho coal
regions OF England, where have less education,
But short time ago young woman in our own COM
munity, not married year, committed suicide. she
was surrounded with all the pleasures and iuxarles
that money high social standing and liberal educa-
tion could give; bur she unequal 10 the emcr-
gency Had she been she might now nave worn The
OF moral worth instead OF turning herself into
MENTAL AND MORAL WEALTH
not for idlers sceptics to that the world
Is pocs 60 those who know about IL and ask their
opinions. Tho artist sees many objects lines oil the
most beautiful curves and colors OF the most onchant
ing nues What 10 that he is poor and weak
whom nature Is TO him all that can be delightful In
beauty and In harmony Look At the powers Of
Raphael; u Is such gifted mon as he was who can
the comeness oil life. Musicians like Men,
doissohn, Beethoven, Mozart--ask them whether lie
mony ever performed ON mortal string can halt
approach those ravishng sounds they have heard IN
The he lights Their ,.s inspired 'mnSna'00ai
warm heart for no loves himself
supremsly above all others; he knows what BLISS
there is IN loving and beng loved again The simple,
poor, lhterste, unprivileged his homo tastes
oil the riches OF lie, and the man Of large email tenn
pcrament nnds life worth enjoying Go 10 such men,
they arc normal people; they see that the world -
iul Of riches, goodness knowledge. The condition 70
their enjoyment that Cod expects day labor, mental
or physical IRON AZ all. Health 10 n principal con-
diton to enjoyment; but there arc few who do not
suner from one or moro OF the mutiiorm Diseases
relesatcd TO us by some demon ancestor. We ioathe
lie because not At TO be In IL
RELIGION FIGHTS the DIFFICULTY
The old religion said, es; life 10 poor thing, not
goud Tor much, but there is this 10 be considered
We aii put here for purpose, aud We must take
life as II comes appointed by Infinite Goodness. The
old religion says lilo does not end with The grave
That proposition is tho supplement which hs The
II says that because you arc poor you must
charge life with injustice ny and by all Will DC
we'll II it be true that We appointed TO certain
condition tho world let US DO thankful and not ro-
pino There Is rich life for every one; lot him do
what he can, whether by writing leaders Tor news
paper gathering statistics or using b. Dom, 10 make
Tho best OF tho situation Let u man try and mako
somebody happy let your world be small AS possible.
but try and make some one happy. That which Keeps
the world up is this attempt to mako some person
happy The sweetest inspiration Of life Is that Of duty
and Of making contributions 10 the welfare OF man.
kind.
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PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

THE ADVANTAGES OF MEDITATION AND SELF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by REV. HENRY
WARD BERCHER.
al have been requested 10 say that am not going
% California said MI Beechcr when he to au-
dress his largo congregation yesterday. II under
stand ,nat some of my anxious friends are SOLICITORS
on point and that IL would relieve thor burdcned
souls II / should say So l say So" lie then an
oounoed that thoro would DO services IN his church
nj eleven O'Clock on Thanksgiving Day.
Mr. Bcocher's discourse was suggested by the words
Of ST. Paul, "Examne yourselves whether yc be IN
the faith; prove your ourselves" Ito began oy refer
ring 10 the eyes tho force OF the outward world
was so dominant that religious men retired from lilo and
sought secinsion monastories During that period
tnere sprung up an experience OF meditalvc piey,
the virtues or which will bless mankind nc long as the
world lasts, although many Of tho notions which
sprane from IL wcro not REPRESENTATIONS OF tho
nivsrsaI Cnristian lie and spirit II was specially,
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CHURCH OF THE NEW JERUSALEM.
THE HINIsTRY OF SORROW.


The Rev. DR.. Giles preached In the Church Of the
Now Jerusalem yesterday morning from The text,
at IL good for me that have been afflicted" &C.,
Psalm cxix., II, ana "Before l AFFLICTED went
astray,r &c, Psalm cxix, 81. Sorrow, he said, Is
the sad rnpanion of every human being II Ia born
with us, and 1t follows US, like our shadows through
every path OF ifc Il goes whore We go; It tnrries
with us when tarry. The swiftcst outstrip
IL; the strongest cannot wrcst himself from grasp;
tho richest cannot purchase release presence;
tho shrcwdcst cannot elude Its pursuit; II waits for
tho most sluggish. II folds tho young and tue old,
tho weak and tho strong, the ignorant and the
wise into its shadowy ana painful embrace.
II we sccm Tor have escaped from It's forbid
ding presence II comes upon US from the most unsus
poctod IL gathers a cloud from the cIcar
light; II is bora OF sweetest Joys This is the
poricnce OF all men In all agos, NIL Conditions Of
life. Why is II? What is 1t forf Why docs the Lord
permit ~ These questions have been asked BY
afflicted souls in every generation. The Lord has an
swcred thcm--answerod them truly. He has an
swercd them IN the only way they be answered,
and yet tho answer has not been generally under
stood because II was not the answer waatod. Ho
has answered these questions in the portions Of His
Word which have selected tho subject for the
present DISCOURSE have selected II because Of
you have recently been greatly afflicted, desire
10 hep you why II Is and TO reap from u tho
pcacaDlc fruits Of righteousness, aud because IS APP
piicablc TO every one OF US, 1t viii DO comfort
TO know That II IL good for that have been
all and that we may how and liz good for
us. our subject may be expressed IN general MS 'Fho
Ministry OF SORROW We shall not hnd satisi actory
answer to the questions which como forth n cry
from the afflicted soul unless nrst discover tho
cause OF sorrow. From what source does u
springY VINO sends ~ Let US correct n very COM
mon error IN the outset. Tho Lord docs not send Il
No suffering OF soul or body, no disappo tment, no
shadow Of sorrow comes directly from HIM. suffer-
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Born December o. 1870.
Ordained June %, 1846
Rector Of this Church March ii, 1865.
Died October ID. 1874

Below this again the following inscription IN SINH
lar lettering
.Seadias IN tho iaith fcrvent IN spirit; in utter
$ance bold; In friendship true; Jealous Of good
$works; gwen TO hospitality"
To the left OF the first inscription between two short
marble columns are the words, ITO mo to 1.-Two 10
Christ" Corresponds this tho right side OF the
tablet Is the remainder OF the text "And 10 do Is
guin.n
The first speaker was the Rev. DR.. Peters, Of st.
Michaois Church Hc had known DR.. Montgomery sery
well and spoke Of the work which they had performed
together Tho speaking likeness OF the Departed for
ever looking down upon his former congregation,
would, he SAID rcbuke Thorn In tEer sinful progress
and cheer bless them II they grew faint in The good
tight Rov. Mr.. Gilbert, Of Tarrytown, spoke next.
saying that there is nothing SO lifting IN parish
church tablet in memory Of de-
parted and beloved pastor He had known Dr.
Montgomery for ten years and the friendship
had left It's mark upon his life. DR. Charles Tiffany
next addressed tho congregation. he had not had tho
good fortune know the subject OF his remarks TOR
many years, but ten years ago whom ne supplied the
pulpit OF this church during Dr. M0ntgomery's abb
In Europe he learned to know him well through
the faithful and loving congregation he had lett be.
hind him. DR.. Arthur Brooks, the present rector Of
the Church OF the Incarnation, the last speaker
He delivered glowing eul0gium OF hts predecessor
speaking chiefly OF the earnestness with which he al
ways performed his pastoral duties ana his noble do
voti0n to the cause OF Christ
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was one composed By the organist OF tho church.
Charles Wells Besides the regular choir. oonsl
OF Miss Ferris, soprano; Miss Atkinson, alto; Mr.
kinson, tenor, and Mr.. Kennedy, bass, Mrs Hess!
prano. and Mr. Brendics, tenor. were added. INN
atey before tho sermon Mrs. Hess sang the "lnf
matus' from Rossini's "Stabat Mater and, III
ofertory pioce, Mr.. Brandes sang an .sAve Maria''
the vol known selection from Battste which OF
hibits the beauty and effect OF the flute stop Of Oh
organ.
The high mass was celebrated by tho Rev Faths
Fattery, the pastor OF the church. assisted by del
and sub-deacon, and alter the briet gospel sci
appropriate TO the day was preached by tho Row
DR.. Curran. Tho preacher spoke OF the method Go
pursued in raising up some Of his creatures at dine
example set by them would serve to guide an
strengthen those who we, r, 70 come after them
earlier day. Of Christianity Gods sa,nI
which these followers OF Christ clung to the faiti
preierrng TO hold fast to IL and die most agonzin
souh q, Cecil,a he held IN as remarsabis exsmp
Of snch great Christian ortitudc, and initiating h,
example, wo should summon all energy 70 our y
IN striving continue In the true path which leads
heaven putting on the OF the Lord In the con
test against tho world and lighting like true soldier
OF Christ until, being In the end victorious, We
rewarded with place in heaven among tho saints
God. contest to sucn prize, said the preacher
was surely worth every strain ana cor. wc were cap
through every temptation, trial and torture, and
Christ left all Of us that faith In Him and r,
Father who Him, the faith which the
Church teaches, in which We nope to DO saved
TIKI COMING ENTERTAINMENT.
Amer tho last gospel, the Rev. Father -.
terry announced that tho afternoon OF
Thanksgiving Day a splendid entertainment would
BIO given ut tho Academy Of Music In aid
OF the church, and nc urged upon all to buy
tickets attond and induce their iricnus to do the
Same. he acknowledged the great kindness shown
HIM by many eminent artists who had gvon their
services this Cause which exclusively the VOL
fare OF this parish he might add, no SAID, that
not q Tow of them had done IN assisting him even
moro than no had asked OF them. Father Flattery
also read circular letter from the Cardinal Arch,
bishop. directing That on Sunday next collection
would DO taken up In all tho churches OF tho arcn,
diocese 10 help to bring tho work on the new cathedral
TO a close
After the mass the lady members OF st. Cecilias 81.
cicty entered tho church procession, carrying
handsome banner, and marched through the asles Of
the cdihcc singing hymn TO 81 Cecilia Tho "Tan
tum Ergo thcn sung, and the service closed wtr
Boncdiction OF the Blessed Sacrament.
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HEBREW CONGREGATIONS.

A NATIONAL BODY ORGANIZED, WITH HEAL
QUARTERS AT C1NCINNA1I-THE OLD BOAR
OF DELEGATES OF AMERICAN DISABILITIES DIS
SOLVED.
special meeting of the Board Of Delegates of Am
Israecs hold the vestry room or the For
tyourth Street Synagogue yesterday to take action
upon u report Of Conference Committee, appointed
in Philadelphia in July las. effect embracing
all Hebrew congregations OF the United States The
nucleus Tor such a union has already existed In the
Western States during The past low years, but the
ganzaton aimed to become national In It's scope
aud tendencies until It's last annual meeting, held dur
ing tho Centennial Exhibition, when committee was
appointed to confer with the Board OF Delegates The
final action the report OF this committee up
before the Board OF Delegates OF American lsraoltes
yesterday
MKETIxa.
Myer 8. lsaacs presided ana sigismund Well acted
as secretary. The delegates present represented
men present delegates from Philadelphia. WASH
ington and Richmond, Va
THE toMMIrrgE's REPORT.
Dir. Simon Wolf, oil Washington, road the report
OF the committee as agreed upon In conference with
tho Council of the western Hebrew Congregations
Inc report stated, IN substance, that at said con.
florence an earnest desire was shown TO unto all Ho-
Lrcw congregations OF the ULted States In ono body,
and that tho following principles agreed Q
mobilization OF the present government OF the (Wcst-
crnl Unon.-
First-Thc councils shall hereafter meet trcnnially
instead Of annually.
Sccond-The functions OF the council shall be In tho
main legislative and not administrative.
Thtrd-Tbo u Administrative functions of the now
Union shall be exercised by an executive board.
Fourtt-That, IN order 10 avoid any poss bility Of
undue influence to either section OF tho ntry the
management OF the Union, tho Executive Committed
Is TO consist Of thirty mcmbcrs-aiteen OF them from
tho Now England states Nov York, Now Jersey, Dea.
virginia and North Carolina; the other fifteen from
the other states and Territories
Tho last section recommended that Immediately
aftor the new system has gone into effect the oar,
Delegates snail dissolve It's functions, 70 be resumed
by the new organization.
Mr. Myer s. lsaacs considered this last section thu
most important OF the entire report. There wore
signs OF decay In The Board OF Delegates he had be
WIN the Board since It's organzaton and no know
what he spoke. -
Tue entire report was finally adopted without :
sontnR votc, ana the chairman instructed 10 ID
graph 10 the President Of tho Hebrew Council res
ing In CINCINNATI, tho action taken by tho Board
Delegates considerable routine business then 1
loweu, ana the Chairman was requested To appotn
special mmittee TO solicit tho adherence OF
gations winch have not yet joined tho Union.
In reply TO questions by various delegates thu cha
man stated that Tor the present the seat OF govornm
| OF 'the Union oil American Hebrew CongrcG ltp~s
would remain In Cincinnati until 40
ny the votes Of tho new Council
next meeting OF the Corncil ts 10 DO held al
7 keo, bia~
CONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE
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ST. CECILIA'S CHURCH.
FESTIVAL DAT IN HONOR OF THE pATRc

A FESTIVAL DAY IN HONOR OF THE PATRON
sAINT-sERMoN by REV. DIR. CURRAN.
The parshioncrs Of St Cecilia's Church, 105th
street and Second avenue, enjoyed rich religious
festival yesterday Tho feast Of ST. Cecilia occurred
during the past week. but as is usual undcr such CIR
cunstances, the religious celebration OF the day was
deferred until the following sunday. The affairs were
especially decorated Tor tho high mass yesterday, the
centre altar al which tho celebrated being
III up with numbers Of lights, while flowers, arranged
with excellent taste all around gave striking arts.
tic snecL Tafers zero also har1,pe sa- nc Yilsin y
and 81 Joscphs affairs. The music Of the mass was
especially excellent rho mass selected for the day
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ST. pATRICK's CATHEDRAL.


FARLEY.
In St Patrick's Cathedral Rev. Father Farley read
the gospel appointed Tor tho day, Matthew XIV 1885,
and SAID Tho wise tells US in tho Scriptures
that tho year Of tho Lord the beginning OF wisdom.
of the saints says that the man who docs not
tear is not lust man. The Church appoints Tor this,
the last Sunday Of tho ecclesiastical your as well as Tor
the next tho nrst OF the ncw the reading Of tho Cos
pci that speaks OF tho last or Judgment Day. She,
TOO causes the 10 read various other days.
in order 10 keep before minds tho torrors Of that
day and 10 cause tear i,s judgment The terri
Bile things there orctold by our Saviour would not,
could not DO believed bv man did wo not know that
thoy were promised by divine truth ITSELF When ST.
Paul spoke Of tho ,crrOrs Of that day to tho Roman
Governor hc, though pagan, trcmbed. Why, tncn,
should not wo DO aradf IS called ~ some o. rao
Day Of God.n II 10 undoubtedly tue great day,
Tor on It all that have ever Iyed from Adam
judgment. When The angel sounds the
trumpet all shall rise. No excuse will DO offered
or taken for not oboyins the call, In ms mo wnen
OF feeble hcalth press oil business ana sucn IKE
trivial rcssons but on that day mono such wiz DO at
tempted. IL is called .Thc Day Of God" for such IN
truth II viii be- This Is mans day, when he can OBJ
tain mercy from a God who Is ever ready ana wiling
to grant IT, but that day mercy has ceased forever
Lei us imagine in spirit the tcrrors OF that dreadful
day, the voice saying, arise, yc dead ana come
TO Judgment" is hoard, and our bodies that have lain
moulder ing in the earth Will again DO united 10 tncr
souls. Then shall be descending from the hcav-
eus tho Sou OF Mau IN grost majesty anu glory WHAT
u cusvcr shall pass through that multitude at The
sighiI There shall He appear with the marks aud
wounds Io received Tor redemption, but they shall
not appear ghastly ana hidcous as they did when He
died Dui glorious and respcndeDt as the sun. Those
wounds stripes and bruises which He received Tor our
sake ana which we hlsle regarded will strike with
terror aud But now the great books will DO
opcned--thoso books which contain every thought,
word and OF our whole lives. IL will then
be seen for the first limo that those who
were regarded pious wcro far different