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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28

ON First Of July pr0xImO, judgments
win be obtained ON City Taxes Of 1875.
see aayerklseuens.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28

ON First of July prOxino, JuagmeB
VIII be obtained ON CITY Taxes of 49,
SEE advertisement.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28

IMPORTANT NoTICE.-On and after June 26 the
evening train of the Jackson Railroad will leave
New Orleans at 5:45 .. m. instead Of D. m, as
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-28
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.

| NOLLE PROSEQUI
Assault and Battery-Pat Kelly, William
| Henry, Edward Bernard.
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COMPETITIVE DRILL.

F-Falling: R. Rising; s-stationary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
RELATIVE POSITIONS OF sECTs

somewhat peculiar paper was read yesterday by
DR.. Hoyt, OF Brooklyn, before the Baptist Minister'S
Conference, In Ohvor Street Church. The essay was
illustrated by two chartone geographical aud sta
tstca showing the ratio OF population to the square
mile in different sections and in the entire country TO
the whole population OF different decades; the other
chart was designed illustrate automatically The
relative positions of eight OF the denominations IN
the United states and OF the largest four
OF them diff rent States and territories.
The chart which exhibited tic relative positions vi
churches the United states gave the hfst position
to the Methods,s the second to the Baptsts the
third the The fourth to tie Congfe
gationalists, the NTH 10 the Roman Catholics the
sixth the Luheruns the seventh 10 the Christians
(Campbellitesj and the eighth TO the Episcopaaps
me other do number enough to entitie them
to u position on the chaiL The din aren't dsnomina-
tlons represen ted by different coIors from light
TO dark, aud around all was sewage Of population
over tcn years oil age representing many milions LOT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
THE EpIsILE 10 THE HEBREWS.

DR.. H. Fowler continued tho lecture course OF the
Now York Sunday School Association last evening IN
the Collegiate Dutch Church, on Filth avenue and
Twenty ninth street, on ''rhe Epistle TO the He
brews" He gave the different opinions OF scholars
the object, author style OF the epstIe. That
Paul It's author the Doctor thinks Is very evi-
dent from critical consideration oil IT, II presents
Cnr.t, he SAID, as priest. not as king, as Paul
almost invariably does Paul loads us to look
at Christ as King while this unknown author pro-
sen.s im us administrator the supreme temple
II is a growth OF truth, and Gods reveain,ent ~
brought out from The first promise OF the Redeemer
Ia Eden through the patrIarchal, levitcal and pro.
phetic PERIODS ana prophecies down 10 The fuihmcn
Of all the promises in Christ the victim and the high
priest in The OBJECT oil the episie Is 10 prevent
hebrew converts from gong back again 10 JUDAISM,
and, with Luther and other scholars think II was
written about the year A. ID. "a by Apoll0s, Jew
OF Alexandria an eloquent man IN the scrip
and who we are tolu persuaded the Jews out OF
their Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ" The
Doctor Is confirmed In this belief as 10 the au-
thoshp OF the eplsie because goes from the priest
to man as sinner, and not as Paul and other New
Testament WRITER'S IRON man 10 Christ, the high
priest "rhen again." he reasoned. 'sthe difference
IN the Greek used evidence that II was not written
by the ol the epstie 10 the Romans. No other
book IN the New Testament contains such beautiful
Greek as this. But besides there ~ state.
ment IN this eplstie That Inc recent is aSs
had heard Lord while Paul declares that he heard
the Lord Jesus himself And then another reason Tor
doubting Pauis authorship Is mat wnen ne quotes
from the Septuagi1t be follows the Vatican codex,
whio this author, in his quotations. from the same
follows the Aiexandrian codex. And in the
oruer OF the temple service he follows tLat
gwen to oses and not the modified ritual as -
existed Time Of Christ The nigh priest IS the
central idea OF all religions that SACRIFICES Aud
hence this unknown author makes Jesus the supreme
high priest his central figure, and on his divinity
bases his perpetual priesthood Ee then passes TO the
perfection OF that priesthood through suffering, and
DO not know but that this ID Gods only
way 70 manifest aud call forth the purest
love. 1t Is the way that Jehovah has taken. In
The light Of this sptle the worst thing that can como
10 any IL this episte, as everywhere else
in The Book there bot ways IN which 10
handle sin-Grst. by The law for conviction and con-
domination; and second by grace for PARDON ana
purity. Sin Is the monster IN the word. We are
saved by faith, but rewarded for what we do.
The Doctor closed his address with poetic ascrip
ton TO Christ as the worlds hsn priest Offering his
peoples prayers, sprinkied with his own mos,
precious blood 70 God, and emphasized the statement
that without sheddny OF blood there is 10 remission
Of q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
ARRESTED FOR LIBEL.

Oscar Hsmmerstcin, proprietor OF the United States
Tobacco Journal, was arragnsd before Judge Otter.
boug ut the Fifty seventh Street Court yesterday
a charge OF libel. The complainant was David Levy,
tobacco merchant of No. 100 Water street II seems
that last September Mr. Levy, while experimenting
the removal goods from his store was arrested
and taken to the New street station house Tho
sion OF he arrest that daring burglary had
mnitlcd IN the VICINITY OF MIR. Levys store short
time previous, and Tor some reason, unknown TO any
one but the astute Officer, Mr.. Levy was taken INTO
custody on suspicion when brought 10 Tue STA
leased by the captain. On the 18th Of this
month an account OF the arrest, with comments
was Published IN defendants journa hence the ooln-
plaint OF libel Mr.. Hammerstein contends that hs
intended the account and the comments DO humor.
GUS ana nothing more. Mr. Levy thinks otherwise,
ana states that no was waited upon about two weeks
ago aud asked 10 subscribe tor ME- Hamm ersteln's
paper, ana account Of his refusal 10 do so he
alleges this account oil his arrest written and puD.
ished. The deienoant, was hsld In LOCO bail 70
answer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
PURIM ENTERTAINMENTS.


There viii be theatrical entertainments, oai's'
masked and unmarked. by various jewish societies
ana clubs in different parts OF the CITY to-day inc
most notable Will be the calico ball OF Manhattan
Lodge, B. b. in the Academy OF Music this evening"
whore the ladies expected TO appear In all the
inery OF calico goods, which they are afterward ex
pectod to donate the Hebrew benevolent ipstitu-
uons. Also the masked bail bv the Purim Ball Assoc
ciaton-a new organzation-in National Hail The
benevolent institutions will be open during the day 70
receive visitors and their gifts, and as II time Of
JOY and merrymakiDg and sending gifts one to an
other, the faithful expected not TO pass Them ny
unnoticed.
The committee for the relief OF the Oriental Jews
exed and starving account Of the Eastern war also
appeal Tor from their liberal coregionists to-day
Coroner Ellinger. Judge Joacbimsep, NJ. s. lsaacs
ana others represent THIS cause. -
The synagogues will be open ut -past nine A. d.
to-day Tor religious worship and services appropriate
10 the occasion will be preached The book OF Esther,
which contains the story on which the festival 10
founded and In whose time originated, will be read
part of tbs SERVICE the OF the sanctuary
will partake OF the OCCASION and DO more jubian than
this the most joyous festival OF all the peri
oalcal easts of the jews.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
READINGS AND REGULATIONS.

At the Holding Methodist Episcopal Church on
Seventeenth street last evening numerous and
ashiUnabie audience assembled to bear various
readings and REGULATIONS by Mr.. A. p. Burbank. He
first gave the 'Spaosh Duel which was rendered
with much dramatic force. The "New Church Organ"
followed and the 'Ship OF Faitn," describing in dar-
Ky dialect, the adventures Of colored individual
who escaped shark meet with lion, but was provi
dentiaiiy saved from both by the lions falling prey
to tho shark kept the audience OF iaug
The Of the programme comprised an amusing
story entitled LA Cea; oy the Entangement oil an
"a Basket OF Flowers" somewhat path etic piece
"rhc Hoss," liable nsOrccau; benny aud Bios
son." .The Last Rose OF summer" and "a Literary
Nightmare"-al OF which we're much relishcd by the
audience. Mr.. Milton presided at the organ ana
played many favorte airs in The intervals between the
readings.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
CASE AND LAMBERT.
ARGUMENT ON THE MOTION yoR NEW TRIAL
OF CASE.

ARGUMENT ON THE MOTION yoR NEW TRIAL
There was argued at great length yesterday, In su
preme Court, General Term. before Judges IngallA
Donohue and Lawrence, the appeal of Robert L. Caso
the expresident Of the Security Lille Insurance Com
pany who having been sentenced to i've years lht
State Prison by Judge Davis In the Court of Oyer and
Terminer upon conviction Of swearing to . false 70
port of the condition Of the company. is seeking
to obtain new trial, and who meantime Ia enjoying
his liberty upon $25, 900 bail. Mr. Case repre-.
sented by Messrs Aigernon s. Sullivan and Charles
h. Winfield, while District Attorney Phelps appeared
on behalf oil the prosecution.
Mr.. sullivan GAINED thus even assuming that Mr..
Case subscribed and swore 70 the depositon claimed
10 be false the proof was that the whole document
was In the handwriting OF the Office clerk that moth
ing written In his pSesopcs and tnat ne DID moi
read It's contents The AFFIDAVIT, he contsnded, was
simply according TO his best nor maslon and belief
that In perjury intent must be specific 10 swear
untruly, aud that constitute the legal guilt OF
De riury the fact be false, the intention wliu,
the proceedings judicial the party lawfully sworn,
the assertion absolute and the ialsenooa material -
tho matter question and that ialse oath II taken
from Inadvertance and mistake cannot amount 10
wiltul and corrupt perjury.
MI Phelps, IN reply, after stating the man ponts
provep against Mr Case the trial. scbstantiattnR,
as he CLAIMED, clear case OF perjury, proceeded to
discuss tue questions OF law involved In the appeal.
He discussed length objections taken 10 sho admis
sion OF evidence, claiming that they were not well
founded. AS 10 the so-called newly discovered evil
dence forming basis for the motion Tor new
trial ne urged that not In any proper sense OF
the newly discovered 49,
Mr. Winfield made the closing argument, owelnng
more length upon tne loyal propositions iaio oowu
by his colleague
Al the close OF the argument the Court took the
papers Tor examination
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
THE s1xrY-N1yrH REGIMENT.

Tho members Of the Sixty-ninth regiment,
N.G.s.N ", and their friends began TO gather at Fer
rero's Assembly Rooms, Tammany Hail. at about
ha-past nine o'clock in the evening, and Ia a very
short space of time tho largo dancing floor was
dotted with groups OF gayly uniformed men aud
brightly dressed ladies, who showed determination
to close the day in truly festive manner. The &C.
cason was tho nineteenth annual reception OF the
commissioned oiiicors OF the regiment, which they
resolved 10 hold this year st Patricks Day as a
suitable conclusion 10 their part in the ceiebratons
A little after ten O'Clock O'Brisns band struck up
mn lnspriting march, dedicated 10 the non-commis-
stoned officers and In moment almost a hundred
couples were paradug round the hall In all the So
Iemnity the grand entrte Tho guests speedily In
creased In numbers ana quadrille followed, during
which the dancers became less formal aud on easier
terms Afler the waltz and polka which succeeded
the iun night be SAID 10 DO tariy started aud dane
lpp conversation, Irritation aud all other innocent
am easements had iuli swing till after midnight, when
q short ncrmission for reiresnment took place. Then
tue cav crowd returned to ballroom with renewed
vigor, and strauss Onenbach and Lecocq reigned
preme until day lignt proclaimed The exit oil ST. Pat
ricks festival for 1873 These gentlemen OF foreign
extraction suffered, however, ono check wnen OBr
struck up OF tho old national melodies ot Ire.
Iaud, aud seemed as II tho 'Reel aud Jig" though
the wv ty.s,xth dance OF the programme, was the
nrst call the tu energies of tho merry
The programme included thirty dances, ana was
not cornplo ed Til very late hour lbis morning
| when the determined dancers who remained TO the
end went home very tired but well satisfied with The
| evenings enjoyment
Ali the al Arrangements, which we're made under tho
direction OF sergeant ID. q. Mccarthy, the president
OF tho Non-commissoned Ohicers' Association, were
| admirable, and the whole affair was regarded an
unqualified success by those VINO participated In H.
The ballroom tastefuiy decorated with American
aud irish flags colors OF regiment. Among
| those invited to DO present were Major Gem
| crn James Shields and General Varian CON-
mander OF the Thlrd brigade, with his staff,
| most oil whom visited tno rooms during the
evening. Colonel Cavanagh, Lieutenant Colonel Do
Lacy, Major Dunv and all tue san ana line ulcers OF
the reg ment were also present The attendance num-
oercd ABOUT a thousand, ana included majority o
| the enlisted men OF the regiment Many members oil
the association OF 0iicers OF Irish Brigade aud
of tho Veterans OF the Sixty-ninth were also In a.
| tendance, accompanied by ladies'.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
TIE SPORTING SIDE OF IT.

NEW YORK, March Is, 1878.
To TIE EDITOR OF HERALD:-
A paragraph in your journal states that "ths act
recently passed by Inc Richmond County Board OF
Supervisors Tor tho preservation OF hsh In Staten
Island waters Is likely TO lead 10 trouble between
Staten Island fishermen ana tho members OF the Ex
cel.ior Fishing CLUB, through whose influence IL Is
alleged 10 have been passed." This act passed
.or the purpose OF projecting nsn in their spawning
haDils, and in tho interest Of any club class OF
men, ana makes only tho discrimination against the
too free use OF which LAS been found necessary
esewh here. Tho law Limiting the size OF tho mesh TO
four and q half inches is not recent enactment,
but passed by the LEGISLATURE four years ago, aud
applies waters OF the Hudson River and Station
Island, ana was designed to preserve the various
breeds OF nsh from cxtirpati0n.
ALBEIT + COCHRAN, Excelsior Fishing Club.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
HONOR FOR ALL.
To THE EDITOR or THE HrRALp:--

To the EDITOR THE HERALD:-
In reading tue account In your issue OF the l7tn, IN
reference to the we'll deserved tribute on the part OF
the staten Island people the heroic officers and crew
Of the steamboat Castiston in the collision with tho
Spain, the captain Of tho Northned OF the Quarantine
line, appears, 1 nope uninten uonay, to nave been
entirely ignored. He IL VINO, upon hearing III o
alarm whistle Of tho Casteton. Immediately brought
his boat and rescued the passengers, bring
ing them safely to the city. No especial mention a-
pears 10 have Ueen made reference TO his humane
ana gallant act; hence these fcw lines IRON
JUSTICE TO ALL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

Joseph s. Rown, the iother Of the Rown baby.
whose adventures as a founding received so much
notoriety not long since, was charged at the Tombs
Police Court yesterday with embezzlng the sum OF
81 80 from his employer, Joseph stiner, the
tea merchant OF No. lis Chambers street
The affidavit Of Mr.. Suner sets iortn
that Rown a clerk IN his employ ana that he
failed To account Tor tho sum mentioned whch was
paid him by customer named Mrs. Mooney. the
prisoner emphaticay denied bis quit aud asserted
that the charge was made Tor tho purpose OF lnJurng
employ. Judge Bixby held the prisoner In $500
hal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
rHE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.

Seventy of the Knights assembled around the table
at the Hotel Brunswick. the occasion being the
seventeenth annual dinner With Celtic appreoia-
ton of the good things OF lie they were promptly
hand ut the rather early hour Of seven and II was
quite O'Clock before the cae and cigarettes
served pleasantly and costly did the hours pass
helped along with story. joke and wit irish dinner
par excellence is ono of enjoyment and, while the
Knights cannot claim the state and ceremony attend
ing the annual banquots OF the friendly sons they
certainly boast as much sociabty and good fellow
ship In the matter OF faro this dinner than
the equal of those given Tor two years previous.
but IN point Of numbers the attendance
for some reason was much simmer. The table was
prouseiy yet exQusitely decorated with the choicest
exotlcs, and the decorated with the Amcri-
can and Irish flags aud coats OF arms. Among the
more prominent gentlemen present were:-rhe Prosl-
dent OF the knights, Hugh Ferrgan; Sheriff REILLY,
Il xcse Commissioner Morrison, Alderman furroy,
Deputy Register Docharty, John B. Devlp, Alderman
Slevin; Captain James, son OF the late Mr.. John
Mitchell; Counseors Morgan, J. O'Bren, John d.
Crimmns and Martin B. Brown.
The dinner concludod tho President called upon
Counsellor John II. Harnctt TO respond 10 the lrst
toast 'sThe United States The broaa land upon which
the SUI oil civil and religious liberty never sets"
Mr. Harnett opening, by humorously explaining that
It was a. orss Intended nave oSy nIs nus
Union, how noby they had tried to pay the debt how
much they appreciated II and how they stood ready
now and awa avs to snow their love for American In
sttutionA An lrishman he claimed, became Amer
icanxed. the best sense of the word, more easily
than any other emgrant.
The next toast was "rhe Day We Celebrate: may IL
be one Of felicity and joy bringing with each re-
curing year some new hope Tor our race
until the last syllable OF recorded time"
TO which the President called upou Father
Luly TO respond. Tho reverend gentleman clo.
queDtly pleaded Tor hoeralIty Of sentiment
ana claimed that Irishmen above any other class
were last to inquire to what creed thor repre-
sentatves belonged long as they represented them
honestly.
To the toast s'rhe Irish In America; TO the front
at all times aud in Every Emergency" Senator
Ecclesine replied Ex-AIderman Fitzgerald, OF Boston,
spoke to the toast ''human Equality" III held that
Il vast the fest principle OF American institutions
The fourth toast "rne Bench ana Bar, always
adorned ana invig0rated by the learning and elo-
Quence OF Irishmen," when responded to by
Counsellor Allen Mcdonald. His was the last regular
speech OF the evening Aiter 1t the pleasant party
long alter midnight slowly broke up.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
HENRY A. rAILEK's FUNERAL.

Tho funeral Of the late Henry A. Taller took place
yesterday morning from Grace Church, which was
filed with the friends aud relatives OF the deceased,
with delegation from the vestry orsI Bartholomew's
Church, Madison avenue, oil which ne was = member.
and from the CITY Dspensaries and seventy tive boys
from the puolic schools. Tne service OF The Epscopa
Church was perform by Rev. pr Potter ami Rev.
Dr. Cook, OF 81 blrthoiomew'a The floral gifts
were numerous aud oil boauiiiul design. Alter Tho
for nCrmcnt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
IN CANADA,

QUEBEC, March Is, 1878.
Tho ST. Patrck's procession to-day smaller than
for many years past. Several societies refused TO
take part IL account OF the action Of tho process
sionsts In falling to salute the Lieutenant Governor
those VINO advocated this new departure, however,
publish a statement to tho effect that they were
sctuated by no political confederation. Tho st. Pat
ricKs Society had their annual dinner 10 light at the
81 LOUIS Hotel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
THE DAY IN wAsH1NaroN.

WASHINGTON, March IS 1873.
Tho Toast of ST. Patrick celebrated here to-day
by special services in the Catholic churches and
parade Of all the Irish societies In Washington aud
Georgetown. The procession formed at and
pass ed through various streets.
There were about twelve hundred meu in line, ana
in their snowy uniforms and with numerous flags and
banners presented ne appearance. ncn tho head OF
the procession reached the Executive Mansion The
President accompanied by secretary schurz appeared
upon the porico, and rcviewea the iuc as II passed.
As each organ zation passed Tie President the mcm
bars saluted him and he returned the salute.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
STATEN ISLAND FISHERIES.

A petition OF thirty-iour Staten Island fishermen
calling Tor the atrogaIon oil the law was presented
yesterday the Board of Supervisors and that body
passed resolution which was forwarded TO the Leg
islature, that III their judg the law arb
trary and oppressive aud ought 10 be repealed.
The fishermen say that the present Law totally de-
prives them oil their means OF livelihood.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
IN NOVA SCOTIA.

HALIFAX, N. s., March Is, 1878
The celebration oil ST. Patrick's Day mere COM
meuced at halEpast twelve O'Clock this morning by
grand torehlight procession OF the Emerald Club ac-
com panied by three bands OF music. Tho charitable
lrsn societies marched to the church this forenoon
and thence through the principal Streets There MAS u
good display, Notwithstanding the prevalence OF .
driving snow storm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
IL VIRGINIA.
- FNF - ~
RICHMOND, Va,

RICHMOND, Va, March Is, 1873
Solemn high mass celebrated In this city this
morning by tho Very Rev. Y. Jansens, admin strator
OF the diocese. and eloquent panegyric delivered
by the Rev. L. A. Morgan, OF Baltimore. feature OF
the procession very credilaDle was u gorgeous tri-
umpha drupod with federal state and Irish flags,
aud containing thiriy-two littlo giris dressed Ia
white and green representing the counties and grand
divisions oil Ireland
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
IN SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, March Is, 1873.
81. Patrck's Day was celebrated by the Irish
cieties to-day by procession and literary exercises
at Union Hail. Tho procession was less imposing
IN numbers aud composition than any previous
occasion. The weather was Pheasant, aud the ceie-
bration passed oil without any incident worthy OF
note.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
THE DAY AT PHILADELPHIA,
paILApELpnIA. Pa, March 1s. IS7I

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March Is. 1878.
There were two distinct ptrades IN honor oil St.
Patrick here today-one by tho temperance and bene
fetal societies. and The other by the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians. The two limos, on reaching Filth and
Chestnut streets, were reviewed by Mayor Stokley
aud members OF the councils. There were DIS
I'm ba uces repOrteU.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

ALBANY N. r., March Is, 1878.
The anniversary OF Ire.aad's patron saint duly
observed hero to-day by parade OF military and
CIVIC societes IL was one of i'm posing pro-
cessions OF the kind ever witnessed nere
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19

The argument for new trial In the case OF DE
Thomas s. Lambert, convicted expresidcnt OF the
American Popular Lie Insurance Company. was Also
set down hearing yesterday before the Supreme
Court, General Term. Ex-Rccorder Smith, the pris-
oner's counsel, beng too III 10 appear In COURT the
arg ument was postponed until next Thursday.