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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29

PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. 2S.-Ihe total
amount OF insurance VIM. Cameron & Bros tobacco
factory, burned last night, is $9s00o, rs follows:
Fire Association Of Philadelphia, $4,000; Pennsyya-
MA Of Philadelphia $1,000; Connecticut, OF Hartford
$500; Queen, of London and Liverpool, sl2,ool !;
Pheuix, of NewYork, S523s; North British ana Mer'
candle. of London and Edinburgh slO,250 williams
burc CITY. New York. 1857; Atlantic. OF New-York,
$4,000 Manhatt tan OF NewYork, 81 900; FaneuIi as5
Boston, $3.50; West Chester, OF NsM-1or. 5000
Home "a 900 The remainder is among local coinpan
les The business of the hrn was very @ ore,gn
trade SIX hundred operatives are thrown out ol en
nlnYmpnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29
MANHATTAN ATHLETIC CLUB GAMES.
Handicap games which were well contested

took place yesterday morning the grounds OF the
Manhattan Athletic Club at Eghth-ave and Ffty-slxt-
st. The rain OF Wednesday had made the track heavy,
but the many spectators who brayed cold wind and
dull November sky the less enthusiastic be-
cause OF the increased difficulty OF maxine good time
The games began at 10 o'clock. Many ladies at
racted by the announced bcycleace aud this proved
one OF the most popular features OF the sports being
closely contested and finely won. Tho introduction
OF these vehicles IN Boston has met with
such marked that the contest yes
terday, was looked upon with special in
aiter the race that IL would not be long before New
would also have bicycle clubs. The games began
with 220 yards thandlcap IN nine trial heats the
winners OF each Trial heat to contest In nn effort
The winners In the trial heats In each OF which about
ten started follows: W. VI. Lttel. +. Nichols
W. x Moo. j. @. Harvey ". +. Barnes. w. Lozer. j. f.
Baker: W. J. Crowley. G. a. Qucckbernes.
bicycle race IN trial hcats then took place,
the first heat being contested by ii. W. ana
g. A. Knight The start standing
one. and after exciting rae, the victor was
II. W. Knight ]. b. POmeroy aud j. Lafon took
part In the second heat which won by the latter
from flying start The twOmile walk for those who
never won q prize had 50 contestants, but only
the track went tue pedestrians accompanied by the
excited shouts Of friends. w. O'Keefe. OF SewYOrk
the winner in 17:sl9, while 4. Lane, Of New-YOrk,
and A. f. Gordon, Of the club, Were second and third
In 1890 and 1881 respectively The hna heat OF the
220yards then run of and won by W. j.
haitian Club coming in second Another bicycle race OF
three-Qnarters OF "a mile had II entries, and was
won by L. j. Mcdonald, OF New-York, IN 1891 c. J.
Leach was "A good second and NJ. Er came in third
Tue final heat OF the previous bicycle race between H.
W. KNIGHT and ]. Lafon, with nyng start was by
the latter III Al, the distance being a mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29
NECESSITY OF TRUE RELIGION.

The Rev David Gregg the Third Reformed Presbyteran
Church.
The Rev. David Gregg preached yesterday
morning in the Third Reformed Presbyterian Church
He chose for his Thess Wis: In every thing
give THANKS for this ID the will OF God iu Christ Jesu
concerning you"
Thanksgiving, he said Is connected by the text with
Christ. ANY proclamation Calling us 10 thanksgiving
which purpOsely ignores relation 10 Christ is piti'
ful mockery OF the God and Father OF Christ Abraham
Lincoln once called this Nation TO worship God through
Jesus Christ but his act provoked criticism since then
every proclamation from the Presidential chair has
studIously avoided a recognition Of Christ ana hs
claims Such procamaons, If they be opponents OF the
Nations faith public denas OF Christ ana write the
Nation down as Christess before the world THUS the
seeming Righteousness of Republic ~ downright lnu-
dehty when viewed from New Testament standpoint;
II we appreciate Gods gifts To us IA MARION hey VII
make men, Tor lnoy Will make US lee tne
influence of the love of the Giver WHAT we want
oers constitute strength Of republic, but we nave
been taught that character Is everything. We Nans
men with the right kind Of stun in them DaVld, WIN
out "A beard, was worth twenty thousand armed ne,
brewsD Give US the Bible kind VI men and one VIII
chase a thousand, aud two will put ten thousand 10
hphID Charles Sumaer right IN resisting tue ac-
duistou OF San Domingo. We would IKE the iahu u 'no
neople were all drowned-0r converted we want 10
work out OF Republic atheism. communism ltee-
luyism, MOrmonism, antlCnlneeisn, auu al tue ioms
mat are hell born and destructive As we canvass our
congregational experience, we nnd reason LOT
We can thank the fire OF February H. tnat ga 20
Us tns home and took rom us tue ola Ine cree
ton of church has not thrown US INTO cohct OF
opinion on account diversity OF tastes We have not
lost member account VI the 1lfe There mas ueen
no alienation of feeling among the brethren
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29
FUTURE SAFETY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Ia u III ne GhLEch Of The Alcfn

sion tProe5,Int EDiscoDdn.
The subject of the Rev. DIR. John Cotton
Smiths discourse yesterday morning was The Reasons
for Believing in the Future Safety and Glory OF the he
public" He detailed briefly the many causes Tor Ma
ona gratitude and based his confidence In inc future
prosperity OF the country the fact that however MS
led at first the people In the end learned the LESSONS Vi
political science, and judged wisely In great crises.
The speaker referred the associations whch cluster
around the day. We reminded he sad' Oh Tue 'ueS
o. our childhood OF the early history OF our country
and the founding OF its institutions OF the ABUNDANCE
OF the harvests and OF the gratitude when we owe
God for the special forms OF society and government
under which we live This suggested the subject upon
which he des gned specially to speak He proposed 10
show that wo nave great for tanRfuhess ior Tue
form which the social and political institutions Vi inc
country IN the prov Of God have assumed Inc
need OF such consideration Is found IN the iseI tna
there are many among us who, disturbed by evils whch
ara factors In society In all ages aud countries ae
donbtug whether our form Of government can DC per
mapent or promote the best interests OF humanity Inc
principal ground upon which this skepticlsm rests inc
supposed ineompetency OF the masses to judge Wisely
regard the interests OF society Xhe dinus'oh VI eu"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29
sCOTTIsH-AMERICAN HANDICAP GAMES.
The fourth annual handican pames of Il


ScOttshAmerica Athletic Club were also held yester
day afternoon, at tho club grounds large crowd
in attendance. The first race, handicap match OF 100
yards for a gold medal was won by f. Arnold IN l0a
sec In the 75yard run there twenty trial
heats the winners trial heat running IN lie final
The contestants in the fnal heat, however, were
reduced TO seven, as follows: Bennett Wilson. Ing
Wagstaf MCGOWAN. Arnold and Nc Faul. The race
won bv NJ. McFaul, dealInute, in IN seconds. one
mile walk came next In four trial heats There
MANY contestants In this The final heat was won by
II. frcdcricks, who IL only sixteen years Old, In
minutes 81 seconds. In the hnal heat Of the hafnl
run H. "A. MOnz was tho victor, III mlnu es, IAN
seconds. W. Wneatley was second.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29
SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

MONTREAL, Nov. 2S.-The New-York train
which arrived this forenoon met with serious accident
at Port Henry the American side. owing to boulder
which had slipped on the track. The locomotive was
completely destroyed and several Of the cars were IN
iurcd but there loss OF life The tram was TWO
nlnf.a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29
BRITISH TRADE EMBARRASSMENTS.
AN APPEAL FOR RUINED STOCKHOLDERS.
A LARGE SUN ALREADY Observation-Disclosures FAIL
UREs EXPECTED.
GLAsGow. Thursday. Noy. IS, ISIS.


UREs EXPECTED.
GLASGOW. Thursday. Nov. IS, 1873.
The following appeal for the relief OF the
shareholders of the City Of Glasgow Bank has been
issued to scotchmen abroad and sent by cable to the
principal cities OF the United States and Canada
SCorCHMES: In the name of the Scottish Nation we
ask you shareholders ruined by the city OK
Glasgow Bank failure. Five hundred thousand pounds
are required. Half has already been subscribed R'py.
The above is signed by the Lord ProvOst OF Edinburgh
and Glasgow and Executive Committee OF the City or
Glasgow Bank Relief Fund. -.
The sequestratiOn bankruptcy or the estate OF
Henry Taylor & sons, grain and -four merchants, Is
announced Liabiliti,s 8, S6,50O,OOO william IaylOr'
the director OF the Cliy OF Glasgow Bank,
is senior partner OF the nrln.
THE FAILURE OF SMITH, FLEMING & co.
LONDON, Thursday, Nov IS 1873.
An approximate OF tae affairs OF the firm OK
Smith Fleming & Co., OF London, whose failure was
announced on October g. shows gross liabilities amount
ing to ga 557 1926 but only Ss,132975 OF this is eI
pected to rank against the estate. The assets are
81 426,9l5, or less than sblings and
pence in the pound of the Ss.132,975; and after
the costs OF liquidation are PAID VIII not ylelu
two shlhngs IN the pound. The Times, in Its financial
column says One OF the partners has stared mat inc
house would have stopped onP ago put Tor the utter
ypnton of the manager OF the City OF Glasgow BANK
Whoever may be responsible Tor tneir nature mus pe
ranked among the disgraceful aud disastrous OF
our time
STOCKHOLDERS LIKELY TO FAIL.
II Is rumOred that there will DC failures to NOR
row OF considerable importance among the STOCK
brokers I'm consequence OF the specustions in railway
shares Of tue partners Of the suspended KOCH
dale banking firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29

That big Democratic majority that was TO
be in the House OF Representatives has been cpnered
oui by THE EEw-YoRK TAUuSE-rho Warren lOhol
Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH
loss OF A SCHOONER.

ST. JOINS, n. b., Nov. 2S.-The schooner Annie Is.
has heen lost she was bound Chaottestown 10 New
YorS with potatOe She owned by Captain secord and
James Boyle, aud partly insured.
ARREST OF A RAILWAY POSTAL EMPLoYE
BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 2S:-Charles kimOali OF
RenSaIve Ind an employs Of the Railway Nail service,
M aresteI near Dunkrk night and committed TO jail
per, day by special C. Heury, for roOoing tho
malta Kimball made a confession.
RECEIVER FOR A TROY BANK.
Albany, Nov. 2S.-ChaTles h. Patterson. OF Troy,
has been appointed receiver OF the Merchants and Me-
CHANCES Bank vice James Forsyt III, declined.
RAILWAY Passenger (waitiDg):
How ny Is utxt tram ~ CuppleDamf' Porter
Az long as this ere plat orm, II It don't get smashed ia
hall aIOre 1t gets 'ere."-I Fun.
RE THE GLASGOW BANK.-EvaDgeline Papa
Ito pa. srianilias, wife anu nye daugnters Iu
heavy bills at the millinery WHAT'S unlimited haphv'
Papa: Marriage, my dear."-tFun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29
CONDITION OF THE NAVY.
-, orpv1cE GREATLY IMPRO WE'D.

TUE SERVICE OhEAILI mi NO HD'
.,srp.cT OF SECRETARY THoMPsoN's REPORT
yrrp OF FURTHER IMPRovEMENTs-s1RENGTH
or THE NAVY AND THE CONDITION OF THE
u his annual report Secretary Thomp-
~ saws the past year has witnessed
s0I nreat Improvement in the Navy, and
.not thrty-three vessels not needing repairs
Vie" now in commission. In case of need, the
S s force of the Navy could be
:~"roased 70 sixty-eight vessels, or more.
The estimates for the Navy proper
tare not been increased above the apprOpria-
na, for the present year. The Secretary
pays some attention to the relations , Oh ' M
Novy to commerce, and points out where ne
thini: increased appropriations would be
GOOD economy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29

res these three brothers meet on soil and under ou
nag-Ham In the American Negro, shem IN the Chinese
Japheth IN the Angl0Saxon and hand In hand trinity
Of men looking UP TO o Triune God.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-29

educated at the academy, IKE cadet engineers with
special reference TO the details OF their professional
duty"
THE WORK OF TIE NAVY YARDS.
The Secretary says the limited means placed at the
disposal OF the Department for the preservation
repair OF the several yards has been disposed OF
during the year with cOmmendable discretion the
part OF the officers having them In charge. Rigid
omy has practsed other work necessary to
prevent decay and waste was done.
Needul Improvements, however could be made IL the
appropriations asked Tor are increased Al tue Kitery
Yaid S54 $50 So has been expended. While this
yard" the report says, Is IN good condition. and Is
the best Ia the country account OF Its admirable
location the skill OF It's mechanics, yet there
several frame buildings In dilapdated condition aud
subject 10 be destroyed by fire. for which more suDsan
ta ones should be substituted Besides this, flow OF
water has been secured which, with proper appaLces,
may conducted throughout the yard 50 that any IRE
that might occur could be readily e1tlnguished
But these improvements cannot De made without IN
creased appropriations" Tue CharlestOWn lMassD
Yard in admirable condition. The total expenditure
at yard during the year amounted 10 SSO,9ZI ll
The expenditure at the Yard S6495 OF.
Whether this yard shall be further improved and made
for construction and repair OF vessels the Seere-
tary saws must be decided by Congress.
The Brooklyn yard has been kept III Its present good
condition by the utmost IN management, the eco
nOmcal Improvement Of street roads and wharyes, and
by The necessary repairs OF buildings. The work. like
that at has been of general aud miscel
laneous character suitable TO the condition or the va ID
The whole expended during the year was Sll9.-
sol 90 In order, however, 10 maze suCn other I'M
prOyements this yard demanded by its position
on Inc Harbor Of New-YOrk, much OF the work
now In progress will have 10 DC continued. Az
the League Island yard, very important and ma
teria work has been done, aud but for recent
freshet general condition would nave been greatly M
proved The total expenditure S2l0445 70 Repairs
az nature VIII cost about $1,000, but II
they are SO made furnish future aud permanent
projection Isand IL Is estimated that they Will
have not been 40 xtensye required but have
beep OF q valuable character, confined 10 buulnBe,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
AN EAST RIVER MYSTERY.

MISS KAvANAoH's DISAPPEAR, AND THE
LApY's LEAP FROM THE FERRYBoAr NEW
YORK
lady jumped overheard Monday evening last from
the Hamilton avenue erryboat New York. It Was first
reported TO The Brooklyn police by AE. James Sander
son, residing AT No AL Union street, In the above
city. Ho said that while crossing this city
O'Clock Monday evening. lady about twenty four
years Of age dressed in black jumped overheard
was drowned whom the boat was opposite Governors
Island He said, further, that although he gave
alarm effort was made by the deck hands to
the woman, ana the boat proceeded on her way. The
description Of the suicide corresponded is claimed
with that Of Miss Mary Kavanagh, who disappeared
from her home. No. 2e4 Clinton avenue, about four
O'Clock tho afternoon OF tho same day.
sister Of the missing lacy stated TO HERALD re-
porter evening that Miss Kavanagh left her home
at the time stated with the remark that she going
out for a walk. As she did not return during tho
night her relatives became alarmed and teIegraphed
to all her friends thinking that she might have
NAMED with some OF them. The answer from each,
however, was TO the effect that they had hcr
and tho police were informed OF the case on Wednss
day. They advised that tho matter 10 kept quiet
For few days previous 10 leaving her home Miss
Kavanagh was quite melancholy, but az she was
naturally quiet TINS did not attract great deal
of attention among her relatives Miss kavanagh Is
described MS beng about I'VE feet eight and half
lnCneB IN uelgnt, Win UTOWu helT unu uRnt
She alfred DARK dress with overskrt, black
sack, with three rows OF braid upon It, and black
straw hat trimmed with black ana white silk velvet.
The name CT an. X. kavanaRh' was stamped upon
her pocket book, which contained about $40. Miss
Kavanagn, her sister thinks II sue committed suicide
have been pornrily insaB6 The missing lady
wore plain gold ring nnd SOLITAIRE diamond ring
TIE DETECTIVES REPORT
Detective Zundt reported to Superintendent Camp
bell yesterday afternoon that ho saw the two
hands. Walter Murray and Peter Peterson, who wore
board the ierr, boat New York tho night above
mentioned Murray said that while opposite Gov
ernors Island he GU the front OF the boat
but woman there. Peterson stated that
whom the boat New York some
young man came TO him and stated
that while the boat was opposite Governors Island,
a woman IN black, about twcnty-six years OF age,
with black sack and hat trimmed with white, jumped
over the side railing into the river, whereupon Peter
asked the young nan, "Why did you not give the
alarmr' Tho young man replied that when the
woman jumped over board he shouted for "heip' aud
the OF the boat for boat hook, and that
he shouted Tor deck hands but nobody came to his
sistsnce. Mr. James Sanderhon stated that the
woman who jumped overheard made no outcry aud
when the boat landed on the New York side he came
back in the same boat to Brooklyn, thinking he might
see some sgu Of hor IN the rver: but saw nothing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
POLITICAL AND GENERAL.

A settler In Oregon writes :-"Our farmers raise
good tobacco and osycheckcd children by the acre.
Tho Louisville Courier journal believes that the
new Tarin bill Is "a measure Of broad statesman
ship"
st. Louis Republican. There mig DO q new party
founded Oh silver, but 1t Is not 30 easy 10 found
gold."
lhe ,ax-payiug women Of Boston who demand
the ght 10 vote at MUNICIPAL elections have tho Trar
euer newspaper Gu their side, at least
Aontgomery Blair relvrm :--.'some of tho poll.
ucans begin To ch'p, us yet In very subdned tone,
bat II will become boldcr In time, aud ere the nc xt
election we shall have hurricane"
The Atlanta Consfitufion says that tho South Is full
OF just such traitors Jen DAVIS. the little chill
dren there are taught 10 call treason like his (.whch
grows on every busn') by the name OF patriotism.
Montgomery Blair writes to friend that be pur-
pos,s compose history oil the adm isrations of
Jackson and Lincoln, which VIII place his father
before tho world In tho true light oil his political Ito
Philadelphia Ttmes:--"rhc nation yet nocds "A pr =
pocy but not the pronbtory policy that was
necessity thlrty years ago, aud It should be gwen
liberal tarn, with specific duties every article tina
completes with American industry, and, above ALL
when revised It should DO permsu ent."
Montgomery Blair has written "a letter 10 Major f.
Dobyns. OF Fulton, No., saying that he would have
quit politics had Tidcn become President but that
now he feels II necessary that he should try to get
tho true issues Of the time before the public. so
many political leaders tho employ OF corpora
tons and 30 many stand IN Of them that, Tor tho
hrst time In his me- he has sought for public station,
In order 10 oppose the usurpalon OF monsyed organi
zations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
ANCIENT ROME.
DR. sPAULDINo ON ITS ARCHES, COLOSSEUM,
ToMBs AND TEMPLES.

DR. sPAULDINo ON ITS ARCHES, COLOSSEUM,
ToMBs AND TEMPLES.
The Rev. Dr. Spaulding delivered the fourth lecture
In his course on pagan ana Christian Rome" Al
Chickerins Hall yesterday morning. The subject OF
yesterdays address-the ''Arches Colosseum, rombs
ana Temples OF Ancient Rome"-was attentively
listened TO IN the dark for hour The lecturer
IN his Introductory remarks that the study OF
many different subjects without definite purpose
would be proftless task The theme OF this lecture
was architecture.
al make no pretentioLs 70 being o teacher Of this
ART said the lecturer "ana would designate this As
study IN rather than study OF, architecture" Tho
Importance OF this branch OF study was dwelt
upon nj some length, both as an art OF
beauty and Tor purposes Of health. He
Rome as representing the OF these natons point
ing out The difference between the severe beauty OF
the Grecan style and the elaborate and often useless
ornameutatlon OF TIE Romans. WHAT would delight
tho Greeks would shock the Romans The lecturer
proceeded Illustrate his remarks with views thrown
upon the immense screen by means o a sereopt icon
The arch VI Titus, with It's massive columns, pre-
sened, with several views presenting the elaborate
bdS reites representing the runphal professions OF
the Old heroes, most OF which have been made TAMIL
lar 10 The reader through siereoscopic Vows. The
~ be tho names Of Caiacalla aud Gela, but
from which the name oil the latter
hewu out by his murderous brother. The Colosseum
which, though rs familiar 10 every school child as
Gilmore's Garden Is 10 New Workers, Is always seen
with pleasure, was thrown upon The screen. Who
not peopled that ruined arena with living men ana
women aud with Wild beasts bloodt than
the human beings who delighted In their ierocity. We
were shown this amphitheatre as Il was and Is,
ooth exterior and INTERIOR The lecturer took This OPP
portunity 70 call attention TO the strength OF the
Roman architecture as exemphicd Ia this building,
whlcn consisted oil three stores oil stone arches
arranged AS to support the seats for 81, 900
people ana give each one an unobstrucled view o
arena. the fourth story with Its square openings
and greater height seemed bemish ia eyes o the
lecturer, as giving the building topheayy appear
Tue Pantheon was given as the most important and
beautiful Of Roman temples Several views Of this
stately structure were shown. The tonbs outside the
city walls occupied considerable time their descrip-
ton A numter were represented ON the
their inscrpt and oaS reiiefS. one of the most
Nav
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
HIS CLAIM SATISFIED.

Ignatz schultz baker Of no. s Attorney street,
appeared IN the Tombs Police Court yesterday CON-
painaDt against a thinIy clad ramcd Henry
Young, whom he charged with stealing "a LOAF OF bread
IRON hs wagon. The suhken cheeks OF the prisoner
told more plainly than words that he almost
starved al the tune OF the THEFT
What have you 10 say, my manf" asked Judge
Murray compassIonateiy.
The prisoner look cd up and his voice ucmbed as he
answered.
III was starving and could not Ina work | am
guilty VI the charge"
The magistrate WAS porceptibly touched by the
earnestness OF the prisoners tone ana his iororn ap
pearance turning to the baker. he ssid:-
"Do you want 10 press this cnargoY"
81 want my money, said the baker, doggcdIy.
Judge Murray drew from MS pocket ten cent
piece, anu tossing II To- the baker, said, Thefes
money The prisoner Ia discharged
subsequently the magistrate sent tho man to the
OF the Commissioners of Charities aud Corroc uon
to be cared ior
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-12
THE GOULD MURDER.

II will be remembered that the last Grand Jury Of
the Court OF General Sessions presented ind.ct-
for murder In the second degree against George
weyman, alias California George, who killed William
j. Gould NJ saloon in the Bowory. 1t appears that
the numerous trends OF Gould were impressed with
the idea that the murder prem ted ono and
that as IN other similar cases. the Indictment should
have charged murder IN the FIRST degree Ihey con-
tend that tney have witnesses who could give evidence
that there WAS prems dtstion tho part of tbs
cused, and asked District Attorney Pheljs to have
ther statements taken In pursuance ting request
investigation ordered aud several I'm por
witnesses have been examined. II II unJcrso food that
at tho close Of the inquiry tue evidence will be sub.
mttcd TO the District Attorney, VINO will determine
whether the papers snail be submitted to the present
i.r Iurv