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been excluded from ecclesiastical power-in prison,
disowncd and dishonored-dying, sick. obscure,
unknown, hated and execratsd, and be asked
his nemies and longed for lberty-chieny that he
might spread abroad the sweet fragrance OF love-
even though he died unknown and discrowned, angels
Will bear him the presence Of the Master, and
he will rejsIce much because he loved much.
No mau-even from q pinpacle-can ascend high
except ON the wings OF love. From the lowest
dungeon any fly up, n no have those wings to
fly. Go where you will, that which religion means or
one with another. and fellowship Of pure hearted
men with those that are Impure that they
love OF God and of Gods creatures II any religion
does not bring you up to that It false because tho
heart religion Is left out OF IL rhou shalt love the
LORD thy God with all thy heart, ana thy nsghbor a.
tbvSelLn
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THE RIVERS VICTIM.

The funeral OF the Iato Michael Dorr. whose body
was found IN tho river near the Fulton terry slip.
New York, on Wednesday last, took place from the,
residence of his relatives No $40 Front street. Brook.
iyn, yesterday afternoon. Tho obsequios wero at>
tended by several hundred people, the dos
ceased being we'll known In tho Fifth ward
where he had resided for many years.
Tho funeral was attended by the members Of the
Young Mems Catholic Association OF the Church Of
the Assumption, corner OF cod and Front streets Of
which he was member The society, TO the numbcr
house 10 tho OF Fatbush avenue and Schermer-
horn street The remains, alter the usual services in
the nortuury chapel mad been held, were ptarred IN
ths Cemetery Of The holy Cross -Ei-sA--~
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At ST. Stephens Church, East Twenty-eighth street,
there was very large attendance At the close OF tho
service among the usual announ cemcnts, Dr. McGlynn
solemn high mass for the repose OF the Popes soul
would be celebrated TUESDAY week in this church
ard a sermon appropriate to the Occasion would ba
preached. II is unnecessary for me, said the
speaker to allude to the greet which you
nil iecl for the death OF our Holy Father,
Plus IX especially being deprived Of him IN such
momentous times as these, whom nations seem to DO
only awaiting the signal to crush and destroy each
which we will sorey regret the loss OF one who was
was well qualified TO hight the battles OF the Church
We ought pray that God would lend HIS most
gracious the choice OF the next Pope He
did not wish TO speak too much OF our Holy Father.
The generous character OF Plus TX was we'll known TO
them all Years ago, OF all the Cardinals in the Sacred
College there WIS none Ike Plus TX He was man
found without 9spot; the hre oil his charity was
always burning behalf OF his fellow man. He
captvated all by the sauvty OF his manners; even
to acknowledge the sweetness OF his temper, and
Tho peace OF his soul, which appeared SO mark.
edly in all he said and dld We should
all be thankful to God for having given us such u
for the hoad OF HIS Church and as HIS vicar on
earth should not be looked upon as tdolatry 10 DO
devout to the Pope and to think so much OF HIM, as
aIl Catholics did. We know he was only a common
man like ourselves. In honoring the Pope we did
nothing than respect the authority OF God AL
mighty God still rules over HIS Church, and would
he had done heretOore-a man who would be 1T
representative Of Christ on earth. The preacher ap
peaied the congregation, as we'll as to all the faith
fui to pray God that good Pope might DO elected
q man worthy to represent Christ on earth, and as
surcd them that prayer alone could obtain sucn a
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ST. JOHNS COLLEGE, FoRDHAM.


meeting OF all the Students Of st. Johns College,
Fordham, was hold to express their sorrow for the
bereavement OF the Church the death OF Pope Plus
TX Mr. Hendrick, '7s, elected chairman, and Mr..
Mclaughlin, 79, secretary
Mcssrs Maher Deane. Weir, o'Malley and Clifford
addressed the meeting, and proposed the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas hath pleased God to call to Himself Ia
mented Pontif. Plus TX, who, during lite as marvel
Iousy prolonged despite manifold troubles. despite the
menaes and outrages OF wicked kept faithfully the
he had received from his predecessors: whereas by
the rreproachabe purity OF his e he embeished the
chair Of Peter by the paterna mdness OF his rule he
deared himself to his subjects and by the genteuess and
uprghtn sss OF his character he has made his
blessing and household word among mankind At large;
belt
Resolved That we the students Of st. Johns College
Fordham in with the rest OF the Catholic faithful
feel deeply the and desolation OF Holy
Mother Church; be 1t
Resolved, That sign Of the sorrow which fills
hearts, each student shall TOR the OF month
badge of mourning; be It
Resolved That respectfully request the faculty to
have solemn requiem mass for the repose or
the soul OF the departed Pont at which shall In body
assist.
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Protest Against the Right Of Veto
Claimed by Certain Powers.
Touching Tributes Paid to His Memory in
This City and Vicinity.
CATHOLIC CHURCHES IN MOURNING.
Mr.. Beecher's Remarks on THAT
Dear Old Man"
PREPARATIONS FOR THE REQUlEMS'
iBY cAHLE TO THE HERALD

iBy cABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Feb IL, 1878.
A despatch from Rene, dated yesterday, says
"To.morrow. the arrival Of the foreign cardinals,
the Sacred College will permanently constitute itself
In congregation. A bull left by Plus Tx. authorizes
the cardinals to deviate from established procedure,
but does not prescribe any special new rules
TIE PEOPLE rHRoSG ST. PErER's.
The public were admitted TO St. Peters to view tho
remains Of the Pope at nali-past six this morning
The crowd tremendous, and many women tainted
from the pressure. company Of soldiers had to
enter the church regulate the passage Of tho
crowd.
The body OF the Pope arrayed in PontlHcal robes,
lies bed, at each corner Of which stands
a member Of the Noble Guard, with drawn sword
The bed 10 surrounded by twelve large candoabra and
the altar rails in order that the faithful may
them. The face is calm and unchanged by death.
A LONG ooScLAvR.
The Riforma states that the Conclave will last
long time. At one Of the next congregations the
cardinals will consider the question OF permitting
absent cardinals to telegraph their vote.
AGAINST THE RIGHT OF VETO.
The RUforSa also states that Mgr. Lasagni, Acting
Papal Secretary Of State, has sent a note to the
Nuncios protesting against any Power exercising tho
veto and stating that perfect tranquility and inde
pendencs assured to the Conclave in Rome.
INCREASING GARRISON.
The Italian government have oraersd eight ad-
ditional bAttalions to Rome.
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ST. vINcENr's HOME.

Emblems Of mourning were displayed In st. Vim
cents Home for Boys, and in the Chapel OF the Inn
macuats Virgin, at No. 60 Warren street, fine por
trait of His Holiness, draped was suspended above
the altar. In his sermon the Rev. Father Drumgoole
dweit in eloquent terms Oh the many virtues OF Plus
lX tho great length Of his reign the services he had
rendered TO the Church as vicar OF Jesus Christ and
his unprecedented struggles against aggression and
in6dclity In its various forms. He expressed hope
that the Holy Ghost would influence the cardinals TO
elect worthy successor 10 the chair oil ST. Peter.
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PAJLlsT CHURCH.


The death Of Plus TX. tho subject OF Father
Brady's discourse ~ the Paulist church. The church
was draped Ia mourning. Father Brady ia his open
ing sentences spoke oil the great changes ia the
lions OF the ear,h the foundation OF the papacy
OF the dyBastics that have arisen and passed away
again, OF schisins that have disturbed tho religious
world Through all these changes The papacy had
been preserved all its integrity. lie then dwet
upon the responsibility, the dignity, the importance
oil the divine office, ami audel TO the lives Of three
popcs who had done mucn Tor the Church that
they stood forth conspicoousIy among the long limo
Of Roman Poulifs. First came Peter, then Gregory
VII. and last Pius TX The latter. he said. was the
greatest Pope since Greaory's time. Unlike the
former he did not die IN exile, though he ded prs
oneE Like Gregory hrs last words were words OF
soltcitude Tor the great Church whose head ne was
"Guard The Church loved we'll and faithfully" he
said These immortal words tnat should be en-
graved In the heart OF every Catholic When gregory
died II was iouud he bad accomplished ms work lar
more thoroughly than even he himself supposed. So
would II De found with Plus TX, whose lie marked
ncw IN tho Church.
The preacher next referred briefly TO the works OF
PetcT tnen 10 Grogory's time ana Icxt TO the days oil
Po Nono In reviewing the history oil tho Pontihcate
In tho aivno character OF the papacy That long line
OF rulers had Doen sustained Wy It's Oan power. Who
believes at ali Ia the Christian religion, IN the
INCARNATION oI Christ, should no Ind II matter of
dsutcuuy 80 accept also tins Dclio the Jivisc Office
oil the papacy. Those were certainly remarkable de.
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earatons the Saviour at the FIRST establishment oil
the Office ON tho orable occasion when He met
Peter and asked hun, s'Simon. son OF Johl, VINO do
men say that ~" and Peter answered, ''some say
thou art John the Baptist, some say thou art
Elias some Jeremias; but l say thou
Christ the Son OF Cod" and again, when at the
last supper he asked him, Lowest thou than
these, three times, and Peter answered each tune,
Eyes, Lord thou knowest that love thee - and
then the Lord said. "Fecd my lambs ~ and again
when the Lord SAID, ''rhou art Peter, and on thus
rock will build my church, and the gates OF boil
shall not prevail against II. Feed my lambs Iced
my sheep"
The preacher next alluded TO PETERS occupancy Of
the Pspal CHAR his preaching and his healing OF the
sick IN tho name OF the Lord. In these acts we saw
that Peter understood his power and was not slow 10
exercise II. Father Brady next described how Peter
went to the great city oil the Caesars to lay the oun-
dalton OF bis lasting empire, and how tho faith ne
planted WAS nurtured by The blood OF himself
and his SUCCESSORS He then traced through the
succeeding ages the influence OF tho Papacy IN tho
Of order through the uoubous times that iol-
lowed and, hnally even how In the liiotime OF rus
TX Papacy the great barrier against snhdeity
disorder and rebellion In tho long line oil Popes,
numbering 200, he said only tour were found against
whom tho finger OF aspsrsion could DO pointed
this a remarkable showing 1t was marvellous, con-
sdering their unlimited power and the means at their
disposal Very many OF the Popes, he said had prac-
ticed heroic virtues and were in all times justly
honored In conclusion he again lauded the iaiely
deceased Pontin and said the Church had nothng 70
fear for Plus lX Speaking Of the Concavc assembled
choose his successor, he said that whoever may be
determined upon for this divine office II would be
found that the hand of God directed the choice.
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ST. FRANCIS xAvrER's CHURCH

Tho Church Of ST. Francis Xavier, In West Six
teenlh street, was filled by unusually large audi
ence. A solemn high mass was celebrated, at
which Rev. DR.. McQuade was celebrant and Rev.
Fathers Merrick and Richards were deacon and
sub-deacon Alter the notes Of the organ
died away and officiating clergyman had hn-
ished the first gospel, Father Merrick. the pastor,
He said :-ssIn this solemn moment the Church is
widowed of her supreme head; At this solemn moment
we are orphans, berelt OF fathor whose lie has
been more remit rkable and noteworthy than any In
his generation" The reverend gentleman referred IN
most feeling terms to the hle OF the late Supreme
Poptn with whom he had been personally acquainted
and hoped that his well known Kindness and good
moss TO all would inspire the audience to breathe q
prayer his departed soul Ho also requested u
prayer for the sale and speedy journey Of his
Emlnence Cardinal McCloskey
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WASHINGTON SQUARE MLTHopIsT EPISCOPAL
CuuRCu.

DR.. James W. King, who in Rome in 1870,
wnen tho Italian troops entered tho city, preached
last evening, before n large congregation, upon the
subject "Pius TX. ana the Papacy," IRON the text,
John, XVIII, 30-'Jcsus answered. my Kingdom IL not
of this world" Th- speaker gave in the opening OF
his discourse concise biographical sketch OF
Plus TX, making especial reference those striking
and Interesting points IN hts Tile whicn had
touched important historical events. In closing this
biographical sketch Mr. KING said:--ln 1870 l saw
the Pope. Hc was man OF imposing personal
presence, with lace thar Dcamod with Kindness and
his sacred olice. believe him 10 nave
been sincere and CONSCIENTIOUS. The man in
his personal character Is assailablo
Mr King then went to denounce In the most bitter
terms what no called the eccIesiastca organization
oI which the Pope was the head. Ho skeiched tho
rise aud growth vi The Papacy, contending that just
Ia proportion nations have reyecteu the Palai
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SERVICES AT ST. MARY's CHURCH, NEWPORT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, R. l., Feb. 10, 1873.
A brief but eloquent tribute was paid to the men,
ory of the dead Pontir at St. Mary's Church this
morning by Rev. Philip Grace, in accordance with
Bishop HendricKen's Instructions Solemn high
mass will DO celebrated at this church on Tuesday
morning.
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MOURNING IN AMERICA.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PoNTIFF's
DEATH IN THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN
THIS CITY AND vICINITY-TEE PAPAL
VETERANS.
In all the Roman Catholic churches OF the city yes
terday the death Of Pope Plus TX. announced by
direction Of Cardinal McCloskey, and also the fact
that q solemn requiem mass would be celebrated on
Wednesday morning in the cathe dra for the repose
his soul Prayers also requested for the eternal
spOse OF Pus IX for the Church sadly bereaved OF
Tor most faithful and glorious pastor. and for the
College OF Cardinals that the divine spirit may direct
and inspire them in the choice OF one who shall all
he place Of tho lamented PontiG TO the glory OF God
md tho salvation Of SOULS nd also for the safe voyage
and return Of Cardinal McCloskey. Most OF the
churches were heavily draped in mourning, and IN
many OF them illusions were made TO the profound
grief OF the faithful IN the death OF tho Pope.
At hnl!-past eight O'Clock next Wednesday morning,
In the Brooklyn Cathedral Jay street, the chanting OF
the oice for the dead will commence, and continue
until halfpast nine, when solemn requiem mass Will
begin. Right Rev Bishop Laughlin, OF brooklyn, will
be the celebrsni Of the mass and Right Rev. Bishop
Lynch. OF Charleston, will deliver the Grafton. But
few tickets will be issued, and those Catho
who VIII be accommodated with seats in the centre
AISLE All else will be open to such wish 10 attend.
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ST. PArnIcK's CATHEDRAL.

ST. PATBICKS CATHEDRAL
In ST Patrick's Cathedral there was no mourning
drnpery to indicate that Pope Plus TX dead, tho
mass Of the Sunday-tne aith after Pentecost-was
sung by Rev. Father Mori and the sermon preached
by Rev. Father Hogan on the efficacy OF prayer He
concluded by aying:-"And now especially we arc
bound pray that God may cnghten with HIS spirit
those prciaes about to assemble order to select
successor TO the amented Pope; that He would di
rect them to elect who would guard the inter-
bsts OF the Church; one who would in these troubled
lines steer the bark TO the haven OF peace"
When Father Hogan had descended from The pulpit
Very Rev. Father Quinn walked to the railing OF the
sanctuary, and In humble SAID that became his
duty 10 make known to them, what all had already
The OF his all by surprise on account
OF lis suddenness, notwi that all were ex-
pectiDg 1t The sadness would be shared by very
large number OF ponCatholics, who, IRON having
and known the Pope when Rome, would
bear In memory grateful and kindly re-
poor alike and Tor all he had a kind word.
he any respects most remarkable mar. He
was, with few EXCEPTIONS the longc bishop, be-
ing but short time Ygo the hiticth iversary OF
his epscopate was celebrated. Whio in the char
Peter DEGREES noted Tor their excellence aud
nrmness. He guarded faithfully the interests OF tho
Church and never gave away iota OF what In
cd to his he would that
subject another and one better qualified would
liver the pauegyric on Wednesday next. HIS Emil
n.ncc the Cardinal, who was suddenly called away 10
attend the Conclave requested all to pray Tor the
pose VI The soul OF late Holy Father to pray Tor
the welfare OF the Church and for those to
choose successor 10 the deceased, and TO pray Tor
himself that lie may DO spared to return them SAFE
He expects tho Cardinal back by Easter II not bclore
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PoNTIFICAL MASS OF REQUIEM FOR THE BE
rosE OF THE SOUL OF Plus X
LEAvESwoRrH Kansas, Feb. 10, 1875.
Bishop Fink has ordered that solemn pontihcal
mass OF requiem shall be celebrated In the cathedral
OF this city by united churches OF the diocese on
Thursday morning for the repose Of the soul OF Pope
Plus TX.
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WOODS CoNDEMNAToRY LETTER
READ IN THE CHURCH-FATHER HEINAN's
THE MATTER IS REGARDED BY coNoREGA-
TON AND COMMUNITY.
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THE MARKETS.

Beef steak, 16a1Sc; sirloin, 18a2Oc
roast, 14a20c; corned, 8a12c; Clipped
25a30c; ham sliced, 16a1Se; wholesale, 1Oc
shoulders, Sa10c; fitch, 11a12c; pud
ding, Ice hog's-head cheese, 12c; fard
1Oc; mutton, 1Oal2c; chops, 16a1Sc veal
1Oa16c;, outlets, 1Sa20c; chickens, Sag
per pd; 75 S1.25 per pair but
ter, 80 a 35c. tub butter, 25a2Sc,
roll, 23a2S; eggs 25a2Sc onions - cents;
soup beans, 8 cents; honey, 25c. per
pound cabbage, 3 &c. per head /;
S2.50a s3,per head;ducks, ,90aS1.25 per pr,
potatoes 10a16c. per half peck beetsr
lOal2c. half peck; new apples, 8a20 per
half peck; turkeys, $laS1.75 per piece !;
pr hf pix ]; turnips Sc. pr. hf pix !;
wild ducks 90 S1.25 per pair |;
sausage, l0c per h.; scrapple, &c; Rock
fish, 15c per pd; pike, 15c. sea-bass, 2 lbs
for 25c. trout, II C; founders, 10; haddock
SC; blue fish 12c; white perch l0c; cat fish,
2 lbs for l5c. yellow perch, IL. a 15c per
Is per bunch; rabbits, 26a35c. per piece; s
S2aS250 per doz.
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gone they came back together they
ued aud whipped James. He said they
could whip him they talked of sending
him away and it was then he said if he
wouldn't they could whip him he adj
mitted that the stories he told were all
lies; they talked of sending him away in
the United States army The young men
whipped him, he didn't make any resist
ance they put him in the smoke house
between twelve and one o'clock next
saw the young men at night they came
to our house on the same
evening; papa, mother, my small
brother, my sister and myself were in
room when they came; short time after
this we all went out and turned Jones
out; he said he would "never come
back; nor tell any more hes on u.s." he
went in the direction of the road; never
saw him since until to-day 1 saw him on
the stand. We all went back to the sit
ting room; / and sister were sewing our
dresses and mother was darDing stock
ing; we sat there until about IL O'clock,
when brother and sister retired sister
made The first move, she said it was time
to go to bed; she went first; went up
about half past eleven leaving Mr.. Vim
cent and Mr.. Newcombe in the room,
Vincent on the lounge and Newcombe
on the chair; didn't see them until next
morning.
Cross-examined / saw Mr.. Vincent
about eight or nine o'clock, Tuesday
morning; when Jones went to the trench
/ didn't go with them, 1 staid with
Eliza's children; when Jones was tied
they fastened his feet but not SO as to
prevent him from walking; he didn't
step into the meat house, they lifted him
in; Vincent left our house about four o.
clock on Tuesday morning; didn't see.
only heard HIM leave; he went off with
Newcombe; they both had ON overcoats;
| was just coming down stairs when they
left; they are at our house pretty near
every night; they took Jones' coat off
when they whipped him, his coat was
taken in the house; while in the meat
house he had no coat on; when let out 1t
was about 1880 o'clock; mother, sister, Mr..
Vincent, Mr.. Newcombe and myself
were there; 1 carried the lamps; they
united Jones in the meat house; sister
carried his coat to him.
The examination of the witnesses here
closed, and Court adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow moruing.
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The City Council.

adjourned Meeting-The bids for Light
| ing the City-Cornelius Stinson Elect.
ed Tredsurer's A AccouatdnE
| President Liehtenstein called the CITY
Council to order at 1880, last evening, and
the following business was tran>acted
Charm an of the Lamp Committee, Mr.
posals for lighting, cleaning and extin-
gushing the lamps of the city, eeping
them in repair and providing all neces-
| sary material for the year 1879.
Pennsylvania Globe Gas Light Com
pany-Place an improved burner on the
lamps, light, clean and extinguish the
same, make all the repairs, furnish all
material and provide light equal to a
l6-candle coal gas, for $21.8 per year for
each lamp. j. L. Carpenter, Jr., was
offered as surety.
Wilmington Coal Gas Co.-Light, ex-
tinguish, clean and repair the lamps, fur
| nish gas and all other material, for S17 80
per year for each lamp, provided three
| feet burner Is used, as In New York and
| Brooklyn; with four feet burner, $21 25
| five feet burner, S25. BENZ. s. Clark was
offered as surety.
A proposal was also read from G. S.
| Middleton, offering to furnish coal oil
| for the oil lamps at 145 cents per gallon.
|. A proposal, unaccompanied by bond,
was destroyed without being read.
The proposals were all referred to the
Lamp Committee.
On Mr.. Paynter's motion, Council pro-
ceeded to the nomination and election of
an Accountant or Treasurer's CLERK.
Mr.. Paynter nominated Cornelius Stin-
son.
Mr.. Chandler nominated John NJ. Tay-
lor, the present cumbent, and support
ed the nomination Ia few remarks He
claimed that the interests of the city
would be best subserved and the desires
of great majority of the people salts
fed by the retention of Mr.. Taylor. That
the office was not political in It's nature,
nor was Mr.. Taylor partizan. He said
1t was never deemed advisable in chan
ges of admi niStration, to entirely change
the clerical force. and evidenced the case
OF Col. VIM. Hemphill Jones, formerly
of this 2ity, who retained a clerkshlp in
the Treasury Department, at Washing
ton, for over twenty years, through sew
eral administrations. He felt satisfied
that the removal of Mr.. Taylor would be
an injury TO the city and to the Trea-
Surer, and that it was not demanded by
the people in general.
A ballot was then taken which resulted
in ii votes for Mr.. StinsoA and for Mr.
Taylor. Mr.. Stinson was declared elect
ed.
Mr.. Lynch offered resolution provid-
ing for the appointment of committee
of one from each Ward to distribute
ruel to the poor, during the winter.
Adopted.
The chair was authorized to appoint
the committee aud will announce it at
the next meeting. Adjourned.