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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
GODS WORD vs.. BIBLE SCHOLARS.

TO the Editor OF The Tri0UHe.
SIR: | was much interested in Miss Beechers
letter concerning the doctrine OF eternal punish
ment dese particularly 10 indorso her claim that
common without unusual talent, or learning,
united with the DEERE learn and obey the tTut all
that Is needed TO understand the Bible correctly to
gain eternal blessedness" and think my Endorsement
ought 10 have weight "a owe my own conversion
to the study OF the Sacred Word
When the question OF future punishment began TO be
aeitated among that class of skeptlcs who deny
that the Scriptures inspired, and fast merging
INTO nhdcity. such was my indifie spiritual ia
Huouces that my life utterly prayerlcss. Having
among my friends several members OF the U"lversanst
Church | was drawn INTO discussion and more from
spirit OF contradiction than thing else took stand
opposite occupied by them and OF course sought
foundation for my arguments in the Bible.
In searching for material which TO build up such
arguments was impressed again and again with The
mower and beauty OF It's teachings, Hnt leaving what
had become matter of inferior importance found my
self drawn as II seemed nyoluntary 10 its pages, ana
written The wisdom Of this world j. oOlishness with
God" The great fault with Professionals Is our
cnging TO dogmas not essential In the religious
economy We study The Word OF God too little and The
teaching scholars much 10 enable us fu 10 com
prehend the Divine vii aud the position that ss 3eec n
er assumes, though IL may be comparatively lonely
one the platform which 10 erect correct mltb,
and Will not feel safe to assert he ably cOntroVertod
N0rUdlk, Conn. March II, 1873 ~ L. H. u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
TIE CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE SMITH,
. SERIOUS ARRAY OF ACCUSATIONS.


BrsGuAMroN, N. Y, April 5.-1he Repubii-
ran Times this morning publishes full list of twenty
eight charges preferred against Abram Smith, County
Judge OF Cortland before the Governor IL charged
that in vera he had acted attorney In matters
over which he had control surrogate that he permit
tod his several clerks while acting such TO practise
before him as attorneys that while Surrogate he bought
interests IN estates while in process OF settlement before
hta that lie brought action against an administrators
over whom had jurisdiction, aud had his clerk now
member OF the Assembly for Cortland appointed ref
cree while he (sr Kellogg attorney for the defend
ant administrator; that he appointed Mr. Kellogg
guardian ad Item and special guardian ia mat
tiers pending before him, when Kellogg was
attorney for the party that he refused to per
form hs dates az Judge aud Surrogate, and that ms
clerks performed such work and received pay therefor
Illegally He IL also charged with bribery OF voters ana
with attempting to bride voters AZ tho election as fa
aud with having received brides and Illegal iees Inere
Is also a general charge Of extoron. Judge smth II
cited TO appear before the Governor, April " is
reported that anxious for IN investigator OF tue
charges,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
SOIL FOR THE TEA PLANT
To the Edttor OF The Tribune.
Srp. During n recent trip through some Oh


rhe Southern States much interested In the con-
don Of the tea PLANTS which found planted Oh very
varied SOILS Knowing that the Camellia family, 10
which the tea plants belongs nourished In clay soi
like that of Tallahassee and required careful nursing III
infancy in a sandy soil like that of savannah, was
quite doubtful OF the of the tea plant III the gh
soils which are prevalent in the South found theh
however both in Florida and Georgia growing IN SANDY
a wen as clay soils, and with much luxurlance as
could be desired. In the matter of latitude, Juhus
Smith demonstrated a quarter OF century ago lha'
they could be grown in North Carolina
What may be their true habitat can be ascertalheu
ouly by more extended investigation than was aoie
IN make The mode OF asceItaining the proper sou
and climate adopted by the AGRICULTURAL Dtpitt
ment "a that OF scattering plants bI9aae'st
noompetent hands, often neglected and PERISH or
II successful report is made This ~ very eApel-
slve mode OF getting information, and much cheaper
one would be To send commission OF three ihte
cent experts who could examine and report upon son
and climate and also ascertain who would ne Sulthoi
recInents OF plants for experiment. The question OF
labor could also bc investigated in connection with ths
than S12 month the picking of the leaves cannot "e
serious difficulty. ,,, =, food u, bo
Intelligent Experts can doubtless readily DE iouu
vould he willing TO give their time II tnelr tfNeluns
cvnos-s we're ioid Could such commission ne seHt
ou we ygonld soon have wclldCfncd lniOrmatlOl ~ II
TOO late for this season, but could be done next -
her sec no reason why this Important pro3uct OF
perennial plant should not De as aOuhuai' 9s M
annual cotton plant. . INA ''-i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
DISCUSSING CHURCH DEBTS.
ANOTHER SESSION OF THE SEw-YoRK METHODIST
CONFERENCE.


ANOTHER SESSION or THE SEw-YoRK METHODIST
CONFERENCE.
An animated discussion IN regard to raising
certain church debts occupied most OF the time at yes
tcrays session OF the EcwYork Conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church special committee reported
that the Highland congregation had "A church edlhee
which had cost $4,000. and parsonage worth $1,000
and that the entire property was morgaged for $4,000
order pay the accumulated interest on the church
debt 81 700 needed and unless $1,000 could De
raised outside the church would become bankrupt the
committee In favor OF requesting the patrons OF the
various churches In the Conference 20 aid the Hghand
Church The Rev Wheatey said ne hoped that the church
Napanocl which was m great Distress necdhg aDoul
al 100 paw a pressing debt, would not DO over
looked The Rev j. l.. Hcrmahce said that one chnrch
should be disposed OF at time, and that the Hghihu
Church III the grcatest need. Mr.: Mbchtiry an
swered that he would gladly consent 10 giving lu ~ %
Highland Church II aid also gwen 10 the chu'ch AZ
Nauanoch IL was proposed 20 unite the Indebtedness
OF the two churches and divide tho amount INTO %
charges the OF the Conference MA not seem
anxi0us assume the responsibility of taking any OF Tue
debt IL was finally decided 10 allow the pastors OF he
two churches ask aid from other churches Inc rev.
DR. Osborn said 70 high time tnat churches Hhch
were built without any backing should be allowed 10
take care Of themselves. -,
The Rev DR. King presented the report ot the conler-
ence parsonage fund.- showing that S454 a had Decn
rcceiv the fund during the past year ana tt no
un paid subscriptions amounted 10 $500. Next Mohoit
afternoon appointed as time Tor holding meorai
services FOR deceased ministers and elders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
THE PRICE or ICE.
RATES FOR APRIL-A FURTHER INCREASE IN PRICES
ANTICIPATED


RATES FOR APRILr-A FURTHER INCREASE IN PRICES
ANTICIPATED.
The demand for ice among consumers in
this city has become more active during the past week
In view Of the early approach weather the Ice
dealers anticipate lively and nm increase in the
prices. The KnickerbOcker Ice Company, which con
trolls the retail trade In this city, has fixed tue prices for
the present month follows To hotels, taking 900
pounds daily SO per ton 10 butchers, restaurants and
the cash trade generally 80 cents per 100 pounds to
offices and families TO pounds daily 60 cents per
week. IL TO 10 pounds daily, 20 cents per week;
20 pounds daily, 81 per week; 80 pounds and
upwards daily, 60 cents pcr 100 pounds. These
prices about 20 per cent more than last
wears rates and further advance ia expected the
weather grows warmer Tho increase in prices this
year owing mainly 10 the short supply OF ice on the
Hudson River bnt the eedealers that the low prices
OF last year tho trade and could not be
continued In any event.
Robert Macay, president OF the KnicherbOcker Ice
Company, said yesterday The price OF fee for the
present season viii be regulated entirely by the question
OF supply and demand Cntl the ~ further adj
vanced one can tell what the prices will be, except
that they he higher than they last This
elty depends for Ice almost entirely the Hudson
nlyer yield, which 10 usually about 100000 tons
year there stored In the houses on the Hudson
hy about 900 900 tons, and the leo Is OF quality
c m waste largely In transportation. Much Of the
S ~ sorsd stock ice aud viii have 10 be brought TO
Zoe a. early IN the season. In ordinary seasons
rec 4, bvsnt 70 this city from Maine, the OF bring
m S ~ added TO the by waste being great
phia, Baltimore and other cities farther South Bait
more, fmiauephla and Washington usually get a con-
and susquehanna Rivers hut thIs wear hev viii
have 70 depend entirely on the Maine supply There are
now ~ S On tne kennebec River, which
and their capacity Is about 100000 tons IL IA safe To
that very little Ice can be brought from Name TO
this city this year, unless the prices much higher
than 1t present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
THE WAY TO EQUALIZE LEGAL TENDERS.
To the Edttor Of The Tribune.

SIR: If the Secretary of the Treasury should
exchange silver for greenbacks and should in addition
make no distinction in his sales OF bonds between gold
and silver the value Of the TIN Gold silver and green
backs would be instantly equalized throughout tho
United States except slight charge for transportation
at points Should the balance OF trade at any
time turn against us 1t would disturb this equaza
ton Of the gold dollar the silver dollar and the paper
dollar at home abroad as long as our Government
stood ready to redeem alike in its bonds The pay
meut Of the principal and interest Of the bonds in silver
coin would to be bugbear soon as II was real
lied that remittance this country for the
chase OF bonds the silver dollar equal IN value
TO the gold dollar The Secretary OF the Treasury could
make better than TO call In few Of the bonds
now held England, paying them In the silver dol
lar, and at the same me offer an equal amount OF the
new four per cents accepting IN payment gold the
new silver dollar, Unfortunately The temporary furry
which 1t would cause would disappear soon rs II
found that for remittance 10 this country the silver dol
lar was as valuable the gold dollar. And We should
hear Of the talk about Government trying 20
cheat it's creditors and the refundng would agan
swiftly an ever. L. Il. Is.
West CatnimlngtOn, NaSs., March 81. 1873
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
THE PHoNoGRAPH AND SHORTHAND"

A sTENoGRAPHER's OPINION OF THE MACHINES
EFFECT ON MS CALLING
70 the Editor OF the Tribune.
SIR: Mr.. James Z. Munson, Editor and pub
Usher Of work, entitled AHnson's Photographic Mems,
printed entirely in photography, has the following art
,e the Photograph" in the January number OF his
magazine;
A number OF oOrrespondents have written 20 us TO
know what think will be the effect OF the recently
discovered Photograph upon Photographic writing
Our Is that Il cannot have damagin effect
The method in which the machine IL worked,
informed ia this: man speaks Into aperture In a
tain indentat'Ous or impressions upon soft material
That material IL then hardened, and upon being run
through another machine just the reverse of the first
In it, operation, the sounds OF the vOco repro
dueed mechanically.
Now. low can that interfere with shorthand writing
J., IN n an apparatus invented which would put
tie spoken word In print IL would not do away with the
etenOapher IL Il quite as important that the useless
parts Of public proceeding should be omitted, that
the essential portions should be recorded therefore,
may safely assume IA 40 no machine VIII drive the
shorthand reporter out OF business. But when
slider that In all public proceedings there IL great deal
OF confusion sometimes two speaking at once; at Others
people coughing and sneezng. all OF which would DC
corded by the machine exactly II occurred II very
evident that the reporter must be alive and not
dead piece OF mechanism.
The reporter stands In very much the same position
that thclandseape artist does 10 the photograph Churchs
Niagara was sold at auction last Winter for Sl25O0
a1d yet you can buy good photograph OF the same
scene Tor less than q dOllarl
Mr. hunson has long been practical reporter in this
CITY, ana the Interest which the Photograph has excited
among oil classes. especially stenOgraphers has led me
70 translate this article for the benefit OF those who may
not have the time opportunity to read his magazine
Aeo York. March %. 1878. srESoGRAPrER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06

A. Reynolds, of Syracuse fected the Choppers Chid
a poem by Alice Carey, and Chaplain McCabe sang sew
eral religious plantation songs. The meeting continued
to a late hour.
The anniversary OF the Methodist Episcopal Educa-
tona Society was made the occasion OF some addresses
on education OF the ministry last evening q, 81
Lukes Church. Among the speakers was Chanceior
Haven of Syracuse, who said that education ana re-
leiou must ever 90 hand in hand Tue more
education a minister OF the Gospel had, ihe
stronger he was In the work OF winning
souls to Christ The Rev. NJ g. Terry said that while
minister of the Gospel ought to be on educated man. ns
great sEcuid become highly educated, buL
TO convert SINNERS Students for the ministry should
not be over trained In OF study which woud
lessen their enthusiasm and wither up their Vlgor Oh
mind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
CHURCH ToPfCs DISCUSSED.
SUBJECTS OF INTEREST IN TWO CITIES.

sUbJECIS We IN GEkESI IN IWO ClIIEc'-
THE DEBT QUESTION IN THE NEw-YoRK CONFER
RNCE-sEssIoN OF THE NEw-YoRK EAST con-
FERESCE-MR. MORGAN OK THE BRookLYS
TABERNACLE JTRoUnLEs-THE BURDENS OF ST.
AIMS cHuRcB, BRooKLYS.
The New-y0rk Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church devoted much of its session yesterday
to the discussion Of church debts. The newborn
East Conference continued its work. Several Meth
odst anniversaries were held. MH Morgan, the or
ranist of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, expressed MS
opinions on the controversy which has arisen there
St. Anus Protestant Episcopal Church,in BROOKLYN
continued its efforts to reduce its debt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
WHAT MAKES A BALANCEf

~ H"'toF OF Ihs tribune.
oiH' II IL the common impression among
.O,,1.n peose thsi balance means that the weights
~ oPpoae scales are just equal 70 each other
Bat lord Beaeonsfeld,t HIS tnos, rae.D, ,,,,or.oo
puts IN the forefront Of his reasons for his errens
Ike attitude toward Russia, the motive ana ol,oao
+" 10 rectify the balance OF naval power In az
Tanean." The balance as 1t now stands mo-, 60 -
that sea- bet upon all others tho globe. may he 49, o
tented by fifty pounds avordupos in scale ara,n.
pound 10 the other. That Is, the navies OF Ctsat
Britain. France Spain. Portugal Italy, Austria Greece
Turkey Tnnis and Egypt which dominate the Medter-
tanean, have Nifty guns that sea against the
part OF Russia. What. then, s meant by "rectfying
his balance OF poweri f. IL TO eject the pound
RON the Russian scale, to reduce 10 TO eight ounces
Or to prevent the addition OF another pound, or the
aoabling Of the Russian Navy In the confederate
blockade OF the Black Sea should be brokeni
A6s-BrttaiR, Conn, April 1. 1878 QUERISs
WORK FOR "a HALF-sTARYED GENTLE
MAN"
10 me Edffor OF The TrtDHnG
sIR: In THE TRIBUNE of March 80, saw
'ie''sr signed Haifsiarved Gentleman" ana dated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
ST. AIMS CHURCH REDUCING IT'S DEBT.

The Rev. DIR. SchcnCk held mp damohu
ring at the meeting OF st. Anus Church, on Brooklyn
Heights last evening" and SAID that lady had gwen IL
10 him 10 be used toward paying the church debt It's
original cost he sad, was $3.50. but the owner was
willing to part with IL for $780, which she would give 70
tho church. DR.. Schcuck said that he was lhueh cn
cOuraged Next week efforts would he made IN DehhIi
of the church. outside Of the congregation was hn
nOunced that The entire amount raised IN the cOhseg
lion was Sal 007 81. Outside OF the o1ngIcSduoi
81 53s wac contributed. making $46,6Oo u III MI
Those who have been engaged In collecting MONEY uI
ing the week announced the amount collected DS eicn
The entire sum 81 $3.50 n. Dr. scheheh s',u
that cono CATION ought o raise 10000 oi the uoD
of 35
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The President sent
the following nominations to the Senate to-day:
Vincent W. Bayliss to be Receiver Of public moneys at
Eau Claire Wis.
Army Pron,ohons-second Lieutenant John =
HYDE Sth Infantry, 10 be First Lieutenant f1rst
lieutenant Sumner ii. Lincoln, 10th Infantry, " be
Captaip second Lieutenant Clayton ID. Burbank, 10th
Infantry, To be FIRST Lieutenant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
THE TEXAS EXPRESS ROBBERS AT WORK AGAIN.

NEw-ORLEANs, April GA dispatch from
DALLAS Texas SAYS Tho through freight train ON the
Teras Pacific Railroad was stopped and robbed Last
night at Eagle Ford Station The express messenger end
mail agent surrendered without resistance The passea
gers were not molested The amount stolen not
known. The robbery 10 supposed to have bean sops
mitted BIZ band that recently robbed train ~
Hutchins aud Allen Station, on the Central RailIood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06

. Mad,son-square, Eew-York. March "a. 1873 II the
.en,i,mau wishes employment. and Ia as Wiling 10
work as il innlied in his letter, viii give nun so"e
thing 10 do and his board at low wages he VIII DC re-
oured to work in my garden, ana on Few acies %
W., ~ - so,ne Of the time in or about the house, to
-, ao of one or more horses, and perhaps one COW,
@ IN fact 10 make himself generally usefnl 90 not
& n,s sepy,ces unless character good. and unless
W. caa be trusted ut all times AID IN al places. Inc
n ovE that wish done Is neither difficult nor severe
y woas , snss PHILo MosHER.
Sehooieg's Mountain. ". j., April 1, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
RAILROAD SUBSIDIES IN MASSACHUSETTS.

BosToN, April 5.-The Legislative Com
nttee on Railroads made their report to-day ON the
question Of further State loan of $6.000000 &c the
Yew-York and New-England Railroad. The majority OF
the committee report in favor OF the loan, and two mi
norty reports were made fayoring consolidation o.
the NewYork and New England and Boston ana Tow
IA considered certain that large majority OF lne ,ianco
Committee will report against the loan Nnen sho p1Ai
passes through their hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06

,srs he has been for three years. anu, anu hs
yssyys r 20 and y a. S q sA wers paid
S Sns with esspog q ss Sg my friend acaSng
p rSss year ,es a Inc r eoe every
Who s Sn Tho ss ispas helping
mouth am san' Trniy no lyetn 70 e,m Enw. %
man disih g Sast T,eestninst Ner-ior nafcn A'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-06
YEAS.
NAYS
,ao, DAVIS (IlLl. Howe
-. az Va IgEsas
,ne senata therefore stood adiourned 10 MONDAY.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House to-day, on motion OF Mr..
uUNToN Dcm Va.), the Senate joint resolution pro-
ydng for place for tho deposit OF the records OF the
proceedings OF the Electoral Commission was passed,
Mr. BAKER (Rep. Ind), rising to question of priyi-
ece sent to the Clerks desk and had read note In The
Washingtou Post from Mr.. Geo. II. Wedderburn, whom
Mr. Baker had charged yesterday with dropping from the
Hat OF candidates for DoOrkeeper with the understand
ing that he should receive good position under MI
Polk in which he refers to Mr. Baker as nnatlc and
charge against Mr. Wedderbnrn. The evidence he said,
was clear that wedderburn did drop out OF inc canvass
ton with larger salary than that authotzed 10y law;
Mr. HARRIS Dem, Val, said that Wedoetourn had
dropped out OF the canvass because he had not any
votes ,,,.,.,.-.o,.,
BUTLER NOMINATEs A D0ORKEEPER.
Mr. BUTLER Rep., Mass rose to question OF privt-
lege and offered resolution directing the House to pro-
coed 10 the election Doorkeeper He nominated the
Union manned soldier General James Shields. of Mis-
souri,, for that Office
Mfr. COX Dem, N. " raised the point OF order that
that was not privileged question He did not he said,
desire 10 Interfere when honorable gentleman as
General Shields was nominated in pursuance OF the
rules OF the House. but the Democratic party preferred
MIR BUTLER Rep. Mass) said that II he had believed
that the majority OF House would nave selected Gen
gentleman had shot in the Mexican war, and had
had his arm shattered in the late war He was an oia
man had been member OF the House and United
states Senator and without means OF support
Mr. CoX-why have you not provided for hla ~ an an
these wears There intention 10 throw dlshonor on
General Shields by OF this side Of the HGse,
mn the gentlemen the other side have lad tue 9spO
siton OF 10000 Offices and why have they NOT disc"'
srad that distin gished soldier until this emergency
MI MORRISON (Deu.. H., to Mr.. Butlerl.-Mhy ana
Won turn him out Congress when 10 was eec'eo ny
majority OF thousands - r.. Al. .o,,,o,,.,
Mr. fOWNsHEND Dem, TlLI-iias the gentleman i
from any authority from Gehera sheds
Mr. BUTLER (Rcp., NASAL never ask ar hoity 20 40
honor 10 gallant mairled soldiers lApplause have
mower OF attorney III that connection Laugh
teri m, ~, 80, ,h. .oo,,a,,o, ,ror,
uassachnses help to drag General Shields from the
Uanse and put Republican In his plaeet
MT BUrLER-I answer To that, that nobody sug
gested his name. ,,.,,,
name at the time TO which refer.
Mr. BUTLER-It was question OF election.
Mr.. EDEN-Three or four thousand majority voted TO
elect him.
MI BUTLER-Don't howl. That was question Of