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New-York tribune., 1879-12-22
THE CASE OF CORONER DEMPSEY.

The General Term Of the Supreme Court in
the case Of ex-CoroDer James Dempsey OF New-Brgh-
ton convicted Of perjury and sentenced to the State
Prison for one yeas granted The counsel for Dempsey
twenty days in which to e bill OF exceptions with
the stipulation that II papers served within
that time Judgment would be affirmed. The papers not
being served Judgment was affirmed upon default.
The counsel procured a STAY Of proceedings from
Judge Barnard which served upon DistricrAttor-
ney Croak, commanding him to show cause why the
default should not be opened Argument was had upon
This matter recently and the motion 10 reopen the case
was granted Dempsey has ten days from the lotb Mt
which time he will be heard on MS appeal 10 Is under
stood that the Governor has refused TO interfere In his
New-York tribune., 1879-12-22
THOUGHTS FROM THE PULPIT.

LESSONS AND PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
NOTEWORTHY SERMONS IN TWO crTiEs-THE RfN-
OVATION OF THE woRLD-fHR LATE DR. BUD
1xGTox's sUccEssoR--NR. TALMAGE's COMMENTS
on HIS TRIAL-TuE PROPER spIEIr FOR CHRIST
MAs-IsRAELs PLACE IN HISTORY
Mr. Beecher preached yesterday morning on the
mission of Christianity in remoulding the world
The Rev. Robert Colyer described the
right spirit for Christmas. 1.-THE Suferines
of Christ" was the theme of the Rev.
Mr. Tamagcs sermon. Toward the end of his
discourse he referred the recent proceedings at
Jamaica. The successor of the late DIR. Budington.
the Rev. Thomas Il. Mcleod preached at
the Clinton Avenue Church, in Brooklyn.
for the first time. His text was. stand
fast in the falthn Last evening the Rev. DR.. john
Cotton Smith spoke at the Church of the Atone
ment on Israers place in History" The Use
and Abuse of Sunday was The subject of the Rev.
Or. T.. :. Porter's discourse.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-22
IsRAEDs PLACE IN HISTORY.

The Rer Dr. John Cotton Smith at the Church orhe Itonssnt
An address on the "Place of Israel IN His
tory was delivered last evening in the Church OF the
Atonemen OF which The Rev. C. e. Tiffany Is rector by
the Rev. Dr. John Cotton Smith.
think that the evidence Is very strong he said. that
in the primitive condition OF the Of which the
Aryan aud Semitic families emerged. there re-
lgon based upon b.ief in one Supreme Being and the
intervention OF Divine dellyerer for the redemp-
ton Of mankind and that these ideas rooted
themselves strongly In the Semitic nations and es-
pecisy among the Hebrews so that their perpetuaton
has been by this secured. assume that human
history the product of intelligent mind and THAT its
phenomena the expression to US Of Divine purpose
and plan 1his being granted think II VIII begin 10
dawn upon that the perpetuation OF these ideas OF
one Supreme Being. and the intervention of o Divine
deverer for man, may have been conided as sacred
mission TO the Semitic people, who were the descendants
of Abraham, and called themselves by the name OF
Israel This idea falls in harmoniousy with the re-
markable circumstances which occurred OF the begin
ming OF the history OF this people,
The central point the history OF this wonderful pco
pie is at the birth among them Of One who stands in
exceptional relation to the race He comes as the Mes-
sah in Israel not for Israel only. but for mankind.
The stranges saddest awful fact in history is tho
cross which stands the City OF Jerusalem and upon
IL the body OF the Messiah Of Israel and OF the world
We have a history henceforth, less cventful, no
less wonderful. OF people, preserving all
their race peculiarities, scattered among the
Nations. and maintaining ago after age
their sublime isolation. As physicians and money
lenders they acquired positions of high honor and in
nuence and amassed vast wealth. For the most part,
however they been the subjects Of the most revolt
ing cruelty aud 800 years OF Christianity have Dot yet
entirely removed the unreasonable and hateful pro-
iudico OF which they have been and are now
the victims. There ore among them stin IT.
repressbie yearnings for the Messiah. and
hopes Of restoration TO the promised land OF
their race. There strange uRnincance
In these yearnnes and hopes at time when the East
has become tho centre Of such intense interest and
when the issue of present tendencies must powerfuy
sfect the fortunes Of the Holy Land. What eements
are there for better mutual understanding and rsooe
cilistion between judaism and Gnr,saan,sy b..
New-York tribune., 1879-12-22
DuTY OF THE YOUNG CITIZEN.

The Rec Dr. Bepan al the Central Pesbyeriaa Church.
The Rev. DIR. l.. ID. Bevan, pastor of the
Brick Presbyterian CGuIch, preached at the Central
Presbyterian Church. Fifty scycBth-st, near Broadway
last evening, upon tue Present Duty OF the Young
Ctiz.u." In the first place. he said, that
chef object to he acquired is Independent position
true Independence, where man Is attending to some
specific duty and doing this faithfully. for the good Of
himself aud Others. Every has vocation
and the first thing to do is to discover
what il s The man whose lot is have nothing to do
is wrelched Especially In this country is 1t necessary
Tor men to be occupied. Here the man Of leisure
ia OH the high road to destruction. What
we greatly need mt this time arc men OF duty.
The best aristocracy is made up OF those who work
II you discharge the duties of your work you will have
no time TO get into outside trouble. Jerusalem
was kept clean, because every man cleaned
The space before his own door' How happy @
cleaned the street before his own door lLnughterl
THIS independence will promote honesty. II society
not have as honest society as we have. Especially
upon Christian young men does the obIgation
rest to show TINS honesty b, Jepenuenot
observe tendency OF the revival school 10 upset the
order OF life. Taxc young business man. Tor example
lie Is touched IN nature by what ne mas neard ana II
wholly disturbed religious excitement. He Is no
longer poised he once was. He repeats 10 himself
Il have felt the STRINGS Of tue Holy Spirit
Within me, aud AN 1 10 go adding up col
T. lhis Of thing very common at the present
time. There are large numbers or people who are
ing about the ry having given up their work for
this extraordinary wers-and sometimes they 90 u IN
very extraordinary manner. laughferl There Is also
To draw attention himself In my own profession
pecally this often There Is too much anxi
ETY. to appear In the newspapers though even n ntte
be somebody quickly. But friends you Will be
somebodies" much more quickly by doing your own work
In your own place. fhe preparation Tor higher duy Is
lower duty faithfully DONE
New-York tribune., 1879-12-22
THE COURTS.
FORGOT THAT HE HAD MARRIED AGAIN.

FORGOT THAT HE HAD MARRIED. AOAiN'
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE sURRoGAiE's COURT N Thf
HALL WILL coSTEsr-A QUESTION or TASTE.
During the progress of the contest of the
will of Mrs. Mary Jane Hall. In which several hundred
thousand dollars involved, serons allegations
have been made against the decedcnt's husband, Dr.
Frederick Hail. who by the will receives much Of the
property IL is that when he married the tesla
nix she was weamnde and in III health, aud that be
not only brutally mareatcd her, but compelled her 10
make will In his favor. Some singular facts we're
elected In the examination OF DE- Hall before sur
rogatc Calvin Saturday.
He was asked whether be had married again since the
death OF the testairix "No.' was the answer Is
that ." exclaimed the counsel, In some surprise.
90 Let me see those divorce papers" "On. yes; re
member now" said the witness. was married 10
woman from whom had been divorced before" Fur
ther examination brought cut the testimony That when
the witness was divorced from his first wife for her
drunkenness lin the State OF Conncceut he became
engaged to marry Miss Mary j. Baker, the iestatrix
That engagement was broken and he became engaged
90 q young woman In Ncw-Jersey. He aiterwad toll
her that had to marry her, and broke hat
engagement few days afterward ne met MISS bpAer
and their engagement was renewed ihe IolIoW-
ing day they married When she died the witness
remarked The woman from whom he had been divorced
nc Bat he sah that he found that her bnDis OF
as bad as ever, and he got another
Dr. Hall was asked whether he had soid TO friend
ne s0 sT asG d" Tve well s
my wife won't live than two or three years, ana
then I'll have half million dollars" TIE vitnesss
counsel objected this tesmony he thought that any
might reasonably think AMI 20 under such cir
cumsiances. .
cannot agree with the counsel" said the surrogate
II is largely matter Of taste, ~ true; and there
seem to be people In Connecticut who have peculiar
tastes, but 10 certainly wouldn't show ah'ctinh III q
ncwly-married husband 10 be speculatine upon the
early dcaTl of hs wife" DIR. Hall Acknowledged ihet
he had been arrested upon charge OF obtaining money
nnder false preienccs, aud had been suspended from
Masonic lodge for alleged misconduct. lhe eAamihhuoh
will be continued next Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-22
DECISIONS-DEC. 90.

,Suure,ae Conrf- Chambers-By Judge Van Vorst.--
berscr sst clarkn-Ioton for dismissal for Of
sGoS Win ~ sSs r2sy s[ S ac
settled and signed Black ag Rodger-Granted with stay.
See meaorandum. Lyon agt. Emnch-see msmoian uul.
In Tho matter 0f snaor,r rran & WITH
costs Hebank ag Cole Judgment granted In The mat
Motion granted. Bryan agt Paol Belt Company-Motion
By Judge Connolly Connolly.If there Is
property there Is no reason for me OF
Bradley Parker-See memorandum Bradley ag Par
kersce memorandum speriing aEt Chase-see memoran'
Special 7erru-Bv Judge Van vorst-Frentsl ct al agt
Cru-Ityt LLBy Judge Lawrence Kces"n ast. the
Supreme COurt-Speciol Ierm-Bv judge Sedgwlck.
Parsons agt. McGee- Receivers bond approved. .n,
ing motion peadng etc Demerest & agt Manehss- s %
T s oD sg rss.gns SeSns sty With $40
costs Cowey ag Ketatas ct for commission The
Wright etc. art Nosrand al Decree sgued Isnnaksil
y and cay SUPPLEMENTARY COMPANY DENYING
ton Lynch ag Lynehoer to file report and ay referees
Rich ag Lyle; e ordered 1sr Cam;
' PafE Bank pT ast VIM MSHse aSi Flood as
Common PieGs~SSocial Tsrm-By Judge Van Hoe
ant ~ ~
CALENDARS THIS DAY.
SUPREME couRr-cnAuRERs-va Worst J.-Conrr opens
o g 3 90 $50 So % e1 S9 ps II5 J15 195 39l
2f3. 2s5. 247, 24s. 2I0. 25?, DOB.
CCUT-PAgT Ivan Brunt, J.-COurt opens NJ JO;3O n IN
No day calendar. -
SUPERIOR CouRT-sPEclAL TERM-Freedman J.-Court
opens at 10 Calendar called at III a. m-Nos 80. "a
and Al.
COMMON PLRAs-sPRclAL TEEM-Van Hoesen. J.-Court
opens IL "A m.-Nos. 2 AMI z.
MApISR CougT TRIAL TEgM-PART IIl-Goepp. J. Court
opens m-Nos 1865. 1885, 40I0 4O7l, 37l9. oOG.
1920. x,
GENERAL sEssoxs-rARr I-cowIng. THE People agh
Patrick Mccormack, Thomas Condor George smith Franco
Bella Francis Accclla. homie de- Charles smith, William
Monkn, burglary Charles Balfe and John mccarthy Emile
Mner Thomas Rogers, John Thomas grand larcenv Nellie
Smith Joseph larceny from the person George Nc
Call and Michael Evans abddction; Patrick Farrell Martin
McNslly. Bernard Falon pc larceny; Diedrch H. W. fu'
seleher Grand larc ny; Manette SperTy. perjury.
J.-rne People william Burke.
hoiidei John Knobl0ck Jacob Harris burglary John
Henderson, Th0mpson David Angelo and Albert Moore
Perry John Reilly feonous assault aud
battery.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-22

results in religious thought and life are -, TO
be secured by reunion and ,oISSDcls. %insins
The true unity Of history combination and
harmonzng Of these diverse and apparently antagons-
time amid the powerful influences which tend TO oh
the relations OF God TO the world VIC need more OF
semitic conception OF God And, on the other hand
the Semitic peoples need tho larger logical range the
frcer inquiry the national ana results which
are the special heritage OF the Inlo-European race
this history Of israel which is aot strictly seinc in It's
character, but approaches, while holding fast 10 unda
,onrh W. d IL ~ msaeSns he % Great Esc
MS he was called Of Judaism and in the Jow spinoz1,
great pcrplexy. or the purity and unscldsEness OF
Els fe there Is no doubt oi MS phos1phy var Ine
OF his philosophy. whatever may he its real
character is profoundly felt In all the higher thought Of
our Tine IL NAV perhaps be found that splnoza has
tczcd impericcty It mny be- upon that conception OF
God whcl will hc the outcome OF The struggle now ex
isting between reison and iah We eannot resi- IN .s
concep pton OF universe without experimenting mind
accept any longer tho idea OF mechanical God,
ana and nets 'OS dircctIy % in in ali phenomena aud
Of whose essence all things are the expression even
the anhesis bet xeen the subject and the object dsap
pears In Hin. This Is the conception OF God on ire IN
ss OF Of o & wSTs re- Which c All naTa IDEAS
o God have gradually ledup, may confidently ana tr-
But Tire grra IDEAS Of revelation and reconciliation
and redemption are not fully conprehsnsl6le without
anticipation Of Messiah toslihcs TO tnis Inc iuhess
Of tine for tue Messirs MANIFESTATION would seem 10
ue Wheu the great combination OF the "oIus pis,oi
tendencies possible. This was the ease when the
ieIgiOn of Israel reached that stage III its prog
ress, and iulniment OF its destiny when
The namo o, Christianity IL aprlied to II.
Christianity thu, rests uron Judai-il III
stands also ccse relation with all the great world re-
giors In winch The truths Of the prmeya revelation
however corrupted at all retained. There Is lrst
then. the broad ard deep foundation OF the pIlmcVal
nOnothesn; upon ihs rises the central structure OF
the Judac system Upon this central structu Chris
tiauily is built, and beneath 1t. al around
the central ilsc, the pillars and the but
rrsses OF the manifold religions of mankind.
For MI these N wl a last he found. have thcr eNpla
nation. their icharnOnziug principle their redecming
5Wer. only IN CErst-nnt merely IN Christ u cOe,
Dut a Chris also who has already come. 1hc Messiah
which the world waS~iO Lave II IL not tue Messiah
vino comes, not fW the first time, when the
history e world has i,s course but in that fu
tine midst of the worlds sin and sor-
row and III snea kable mood.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-22

taught They were thoroughly earnest. and felt
that truth had not gone over hut had gone through
them The poor. weak naccid, hnp faitn which has all
IL do support Itself accomplish nothing. Away
with tho mAshro0m nfidelities which have ruorticed
themselves into the fabric of society," and welcome the
peace truth and Righteousness OF Christ.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-22

Said an old farmer of the Jersey highlands
Ia his daughter fresh from boarding SCHOOL," No.
Jane we haiut got Napkins m We don't eat with no
forks m do shovel n ther grub. m we DO smack, an
but. Jane, we've got the pork and dbeans"-Alpany Elk
press.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-22
An INDIANA EDITOR ACQUITTED.

MADISON. Ind, Dec. 21.-The trial of Major
John D. simpson, Editor OF Inc Erening Star for killing
william Howard late City Treasurer which has been In
progress here has resulted In verdict OF not guilty 1t
was couended that In the quarrel he did not tire the
fatal shot.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-22
SURPRISING IMMORAL SHOWS.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 21.-The Board of Conn
cilmen has passed an ordinance making It a penal
offence to give any kind OF exhibition. show perform
ance without "a ncence
New-York tribune., 1879-12-22


A CADEMY OF MUSIC.
LA SShH HoS%SS Di Et' S$aow
1uE.DAi DEC. 2s last TIM. ysri's AIDA
,s SfRShiPsl aEgla6y RS - |raib4y 6., y
aSS s %a e nAo'oo "na ''
a @ ess S eAS fHSs
BIOGRAPHY OF THE MOON.
I'D PROFESSOR EATON vail deliver an
ILLUSTRATED ASTRONOMICAL LECTURE,
In ~ GeerEes HAL 2o7 East sirteen,h,st on
ficKErs' 30 c,.NTs.
BROADWAY OPERA HOUSE.
F0Ui,Tm MEX.
in Az ssSs ssiSs'n eo@sS %Se'; T sTn2TEcsf
Matln6e chrisimas Day.
RRoOKLYN AC,ADEMY Of Music.
THE IDEAL PTNAFoRE
As given at the Boston Tlieare over 100 nights.
RROOKLYN PARK THEATRE.
FOR THIS WEEK oSLY-DEc- 2orH.
Six nights ana three matipses.
Maup6cs Wednesday. Xmas Day and saturday.
The Great TTagedIan,
MRJOHN MccU LLOUGH.
supported by FTRsrcLAss coNBIS ,TToy viii appear
during week the following plays:
Monday Evening g-vIRGTNIU>.
Tuesday Evening -OrHELLO.
Wednesday Matin6e-DAMON AND PYTHiAs.
"Wednesday Night-RIcHARDI III.
Thursday Afternoon and Night (ChrsimasJ-rHE 0L.AD
IAIOR
Friday Evenfng-BRUTuS. The Fan Of TarQun.
saturday Mataee-HONEHMOON.
sainiday Night-JACK CADr.
CHRISTMAS OFFERING TO THE NATION.
ACADEMY or MUSIC.
CHRISTMAS NIGHT DECEMBER 25, 1879.
hrst performance u
COLUMBIA
COLUMBIA.
COLUMBIA.
A NEW NATIONAL ANTHEM
founded on the history of America.
POETRY AND MUSIC BY
r. ! GILMORE.
The most gifted popnllr u American sopranos.
MISS EMMA
s i Ii IS $E Rss E. Y
+ Il Il uUU 4 SIS BoB" ="
will Stag the solo part In COLUMBIA"
A powerful Chorus aud Grand Orchestra will assist.
Preceding the production Oi the hyun.
MT ALGEHNON :. SULLIVAN.
VIII deliver appropriate acdfcss:
NJ. GEORGE Van DEEHOFF
will read The pneM 'COLi MBIA"
Johns Guild and II Vincent dc Paul sCcictie
ADMISSION. 80 CI NTS; RESERVED SEATS. 80
CENTS EXTRA BOXES. each 81, which include
admission For sale a the Academy music stores and hotels
The daily gazette., 1879-06-28
The Pennsylvania Rail Road

The amount Of the capital of the Penn
sylvania Railroad at the close of Decem-
bsr, 1877, was S6s, $40, 200. Its mortgage
debt at the same time, including Sta. e H.
en- on public works, mortgages and
ground rents, was SOL JOB, 447, max ing
total of $l28, ,s73, ,647, besides a floating
debt at that time Of $8,3Y7,59l. 1t is
understood that the company has now
very little of a >ating debt. The apprai, :
cd value of United Companies Of New
J rsey transferred with lease, with eauip
ment, ETC., is put down at $40, l9U, IA ),
tue whole company's liabilities thus ag-
greeating $l46,56l,6S4 The capital
stock, common and preferred, of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com.
pany on the Both OF November, 1871,
was put down at $34,27S, IT'S. its funded
oeOt u the same time was $7l ,OO0, ,097
besides liabilities for Schuylkil Navig
tion Company loans, East Penns, Iva lia
Railroad loan aud other liabilit es to III,
amount OF SIX, ,0OS, ,0l0, aggregatipg, tn,
whole of capital, bonded debt. sinkin.
fund, etc, $ll0,386,682. These figures
We suppose, about cover the inquiry o
our correspondent as regards both eom
panies.-Ledger.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-28
Wooden Money.

From the reign OF Henry 1. down TO
the period of the establishment OF the
Bank Of England, q portion of the mon
sy Of England was fabricated out of
wood. THIS instrument was called an
exchange tally, and by virtue Of II the
holder was entitled TO receive from TIE
Gro wn the value inscribed thereon. 1t
really consisted of one-half of four
sided rod or staff, on which, when in its
entire state, The sum 1t purported TO rep
resent was carved In traverse notches,
varying in width for thousands, hum
drejs scores ,poun Is s,shillings and peuc q.
These signs were for the unearned; 70
the adv antage of those who could read
tho sum was written 10 ink on two oppo
site sides of the staff, and. finally with a
Knife AMI mallet. Itself was split In two
longitudinally. One haf, called the tai
~ check, was gwen to the person for
whose service IL was intended tue other
half, called the counter tally, was laid up
In safe-keeping until lis corresponding
tally should be brought in by the person
who had last given value for it. It's in
trinsic value was, Of course, only that of
tle wood OF which II was comp 1sed, but
oy representation IL denoted large sums.
IL was current token Of real muueN
ana served actually to distribute 1t from
man 10 man by this exchange
Fiom tnIs primitive tally was derived
tn exchequer bill, first introduced 10
1850 by Mr.. Montague, the chancellor Of
the exchequer. The word "bili," too,
was no doubt obtained from the Norm Il
French word, b,ile. which means staff
Bank post bil and bills of exchange In
our own day came from the same wood
On base, and soldiers arc said at this houl
to be "billeted," because formerly they
rendered wooden "bl lies" or tallies u
the victua.lers upon whom they wer,
quartered. In olden times officers OF tn.
army who were taken into the king,
own pay were put on the staff-that Is
they were paid with exchequer tallies %
wooden money.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-28
Local. TIME TABLE.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON

FOR Philadelphia: 2.s7, 7.Oi, $40. s.ou
sssi9 %, do;so is a a. m; Y M 81 i2 80, 2so, 400
N; M So g., E. s.4a % 80 s ssnsay" ss ny s
For New York: 2.37, i0.O4,a m, IL 81, 70 80,
646p m;onsundays; O9a m. 0. 40. p. m
FOR Baltimore and Washington 1851, 2.iO
sss l,5 m; i2M, l;oA. Sls. pm. sun
For Port Deposit: 90 p m no Sunday
For New Castle: $40, si5 a m; oo, 8 80 p
m; no Sunday train.
For Delaware Il. r.: s11 a m; 1oo, 8 30
pm no Sunday train.
For Wilmington d Northern r. R.: 8 20 q
m; 90. olo M; no Sunday train.
s2lpm. Sunday train, $40 a m.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
sron Philadelpnla:R Il a, 8 "a, $40 I O8 a m
,20s,p%, n q, u 81 8 %, 81, oo4. 8 2s,
q % 20 as ss g. 70 r. ii pn iop sundays nd l2 49,
Frem New Yol 4: los, 8 "a a m; I2 "A. I2 81
604, 10 o22pm, IN Sundays: II 45. l Oe
from Baltimore: 2 oi,o %, s41. a mi 70 q
from Washington: 20, m 12N, 12ss
6a6. ss6 p IN; on Sundays: ~ a IN; o Il
FROM Port Deposit 900 m no Sunday
From New Castle: 500 am; iaiO M
l0,7 45 p m; no Sunday trains.
From Delaware Il. R.. $50 l2lO a m
10 p. m; no Sunday trains.
From Wilmington d Northern r. r.: 8 O5
II 80 I'm; 80 p m; no Sunday trans.
From Delaware Western X. R.: i 90 m
2l6, 40 p m; SUNDAY train, 5.25 p m.
TRAINS FOR WILMIN0T LEAVE PHIL.
ADELPHIA.
From Broad street and Washington ave
nue. I 80, 8 80, 10 80, II As a m; 2 50. 8 so
days; $50 N; 3 q, o is, ii 80, p m m. sun
From Thirty Second and Market street,
on a. 81 saina.7s q " s.. s. g. m. NO. II 50 p "
The daily gazette., 1879-06-28
A TyrammfcaI Father.

Gossip in fashionable circles In Cam
bridge, Mass, is considerably agitated
cening The report that the father OF
young lady, whose lover is poor, has in
formed both the lady and the young man
in question that II she marries us pro-
posed he will procure certificate from
the family physician pronouncIng her
insane, and then will have her confiued
in An asylum. The young lady, it is
stated, will come In possession Of $780,
600 in lew weeks, and according 10
the specification of the will, the father
will receive $4,000 for his service as
goa dim.