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The New York herald., 1879-08-11
CENTRAL M. E. CHURCH.

THOMAS UNBELIEF-sERMoNB BY REV. DR. MILEY.
Thomas unbelief was the subject upon which DR..
Miley addressed the congregation in the morning
and took his text from John xx., "a. 25:-"But
Thomas. one of the twelve called Didymus. was not
with them when Jesus came. The other disciples
therefore said unto him. we have the Lord
But he said unto them Except shall in His hands
the print Of the nails and put finger into the print
of the nails, and thrust hand into His side will
not believe The disciples, said the preacher
coseted In at prayer. for they afraid and
expected contumely and persecution at the hands
Of the Jews. and the great subject which
occupied their attention Christ risen from the
dead. Thomas not present at this their first
meeting. but Notwithstanding the ssseverations Of
the other disciples that they had seep the Lord.
Thomas perseyercd in his obstinate refusal TO be-
lieve. The disciples had been with their Lord and
Master for three years, conversed and communed
with Him, ate and drank with Him. and could not be
mistaken as to the identity of Jesus yet Thomas
disregarded their testimony. This was unreason-
his unreasonable unbelief and want OF fath but are
there not many In which ourselves show
of iaith ia Lords promises? The spirit of
Thomas s more prevalent In this our day than we
and found to doubt the truth
of Christianity unless they convinced by sensible
and physical reasons. They God to manifest
himself to them through their senses and sometimes
doubt the truth of the promises which He has made
and which abound in the holy Scriptures. Let us
apply the lessons to be found in the conduct of
Thomas to ourselves. God manfests himself to
according to capacities aud needs and faith
in His promises should be stronger than II He
physically present to senses. When the veil IN
shall realize the fruits of faith and be happy
with Him for all eternity
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ANOTHER LIFE SAVED.

crowd of boys were playing on board Of lighter
moored between piers 20 and ~ East River yester-
day afternoon. suddenly a cry was raised. Here
comes q copl" and great scramble followed. in
which little boy named John Wilson. thirteen
years age fell into the river between the lighter
aud the dock. 1t was known that the little fellow
could not swim, and his companions. horror
stricken. began to scream for help. Gilbert
Long. the famous life saver. was doing pa
troll duty at the time. and hearing the
cries hurried to the spot Climbing down tho
dock. he hung to the piles neck deep in the water.
and with his unoccupicd arm held on to the drown
ing lad. In few minutes john Wilson was on the
pier. This is Gilbert Longs twenty ninth rescue OF
every night alone. picking up odd jobs during tho
daytime tor sustenance.
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SERVICES AT OCEAN GROVE.


The throng of visitors remaining here over Sun
day is greater than before. The hotels ana
boarding houses overfowing with guests. and
last evening hundreds Of visitors were sent to AS
bury Park for accommodations. The annual camp
meeting will open on August IL and continue ten
days.
The services In the Bishop James Memorial Taber-
nacle, the Young Peoples Temple and the great
auditorium were almost continuous to-day, begin
ming Ut A. M. with family devotions and fol-
lowed at half-past eight by Bible lecture in
the Jerusalem tent. illustrated by model OF
the Holy City. At the latter hour q service
OF prayer and praise also held. led by the Rev.
Benjamin NJ. Adams. of Connecticut assisted by the
Rev. DIR. Palmer and wite. At niue O'Clock the
Young Peoples Temple was crowded with wor-
shippers From halfpsst ten O'Clock until noon be-
tween eight and nine thousand persons congregated
the auditorium where the sermon was preached by
the Rev. T. Il. Pearne. ID. d. of Ohio The adult aud
juvenile Sunday schools at two p. M were largely
attended the vast assemblage being separated into
classes taught by clergy and trained instructors
vesper services held on the beach at sixteen
minutes past six r. M. In the evening the Rev. B.
NJ Adams preach ed the sermon.
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STEAMBOAT RUNNERS.

COMPARATIVE QUIET ON THE DIFFERENT Ex-
CURsroN PIERS YESTERDAY.
There was much less noise and confusion than
terday The article in the HERALD Saturday
seemed to have brought the noisy to sense of
the indecency of their Of procedure. As far
misdirection yesterday. and the avoidance of pro-
fame language noticeable at all Of the piers.
sunday is par excellence the day for water ex-
cursiops and every craft that by steam power
is in demand for the public use. The boats OF the
regular lines are chartered for special Sunday trips
here and there. and not n steam craft of
any description lies idle. The effect Of all
this, as may well DO imagined. Is to mako
the competition exceedingly sharp. The great num-
Der of routes TO Coney Island create a lively
opposition among themselves and when is added
the routes to Long Branch. Rockaway, Fort Lee and
the OF smaller resorts, the boats of which
ally land ut the same piers the result bedlain 1t
has been urged, aud very justly too. that the
Letting of passengers by the agents OF the several
lines could be done In quiet and RESPECTABLE man
ner. Such course would. no doubt, find much
favor with the travelling public while 1t would
make less work for the agents. The men them
selves, however do not to appreciate this fact.
although their conduct generally yesterday showed
a marked improvement. 1t would that
the moment of cinbarkation approaches
the runners lose control of everything but
their wind. which they force out their
threats in torrent of words that appear utterly
senseless. The language used has been iuly
described in the HERALD, but no pen description
could give a clear idea OF the agent himself, no
runs about the door red in the face aud roaring
directions. No one has ever seemed to ask why this
shou be So and IL seems never to have occurred
himself. but tool Az well. The effect OF the
HERAIp article, however, as before stated. has had
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q marked effect on the men, and the work was more
decently carried yesterday than It haa peen ior
years There was noise enough about it. to be sure.
but the vulgarty obsceniy and profanity were laid
aside The writer man checked by Two
OF his fellow agents for telling passen-
ger that another agent 'lied." The use or
the word '.lie" was objected to. The man
took his reprinand quietly, remarkng that ne hau
forgotten that it was Sunday The presence of more
policemen than usual at the piers also notice.
able, and they evinced most commendable activity
in keeping the passage ways clear and the people IN
order. The fact that the runners are In nttie
trouble among themselves may have had something
to do with the good behavior yesterday IL
claimed by the regular licensed that there ara
a number of selling tickets at two or three
piers who not licensed. This. they claim Is en-
tirely unfair, and a deputation of about twenty
waited the Mayor Saturday to have the matter
corrected He promised to give their complaint his
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THE LAKESIDE TEMPLE.
IMMENSE ATTENDANCE AT THE CHAUTAUQUA
CHAUrAUoUA. N. Y, August 10

CRAUTAUoUA, N. Y, August 10; 1879.
Last night the gates were shut. to remain closed
until Monday morning. Several steamers came up
and down the lake to-day. but none are allowed to
land passengers the pier. The newsboys are
quiet for fortyeight hours The work on the quarto
daily published here ceased Saturday night at
twelve and will be resumed ut twelve o'clock to-
night and the mornings paper will be circulated at
the usual hour.
The Rev A. Lowry, D. D.. OF New York held con-
ut quarter past eight o'clock, at which there was
GOOD attendance. Major j. II. Cole, of Adrian,
Mich, lay evangelist. he'd very interesting de-
votional conference at nine A. M. in the Amphi-
number at these devotional conferences is growing
larger daily and they form most desirable feature
of the Assembly.
HE POWER OF CHRIST.
At eleven O'Clock the Rev. II. L. Dashiell. d. D., of
New York. preached very interesting sermon on
the '.Power of Christ to Save the Lost" The audi
ence was immense.
THE BIBLE SCHOOLS.
The Assembly Bible school was held in the audito-
rum. and the Assembly in the childrens temple at
two o'clock. The Bible school had for president X.
s. Holmes, of Auburn, n. Y; for pastor the Rev.
w. II. Warren d. d., of Philadelphia and for secre
tary w. A. Duncan. OF Syracuse. The Rev. James
S. Ostrander. of New York, superntended the
Sund1y school. and his wife acted secretary.
Mrs. y Seymour had charge OF the infant
school. There was aggregate attendance OF
1881. At five O'Clock Major ]. Harry Cole. Of
Adrian Mich, held conference in the amphitheatre,
and gave u most pathetic and eloquent relation Of
his personal experience, uneQualed tor power by
any utterance vet made ut Chautauqua this year.
An eventide conference was held at seven O'Clock
in the amphitheatre by w. 4. Sherwin OF New
Jersey. At eight clock the Rev. c. H. Fowler. d. D.,
of New York editor Of the Christian Adrocdte preached
able and powerful sermon.
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LONG BRANCH.

The popularity OF Long Branch . place Of
popular resort was fully demonstrated by the throngs
Of people who made the sea beach the objective
point Of their pleasuring. Doubtless the GOODNESS
Of the atmosphere in the morning deferred many
from making the trip. but Notwithstanding this fact
the Plymouth Rock took down about fifteen hundred
and in the afternoon again . full complement Of
passengers. The landings At the pier made
without the slightest difficulty. much to the delight
of President Fitch. who is invariably on hand to
lend his presence to the business OF discmbarkng
Since the opening OF the pier the admissions
to it had averaged 1000 from the shore and =. 900
from the boats daily. In the evening when the
weather permits. 1t is the favorite resort of the
guests of the hotels all along the beach There
less than the average number of bathers. although
there was a good surf running all day. One of the
.'sights' was innumerable schools OF moss bunkers
followed by blue fish, The sail back in the evening
was delightful. the water being smooth glass,
and one and all voted the day the most enjoyable
the season. To-day there will be swimming
match off the pier. for which there are upward of
entries.
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ST. PATRICKs CATHEDRAL.


THE PHAkISEE AND THE fUBIICAN-SERMON
pY THE REV. FATHER wEYRICK.
At the Cathedral the Rev. Father Donovan was the
celebrant of the and the sermon preached
by the Rev. Father Weyrick. oil the Redemptorist
order. The preacher took as his theme the parable,
OF tho pharsee and the publican In the temple.
From this he drew two lessons--one. the necessity
OF prayer; the other. the disposition OF mind
necessary for prayer. In the worship of God.
vealcd the chosen people, prayer found part and
our Divine Lord foresaw that the time would come
when men in their wckedness and pride would teach
that prayer was incompatible with science and the
discoveries of modern times, and that the law OF
was unnecessary, as II the object OF prayer to
destroy the law Of God The publicans prayer in
the tenn rle showed the humility that accepta-
BILE to God. Man was created to do homage to God.
and all things earth were made subservent to
him to that end. He was. IL were, the
captain of all things that might be made to
do homage to the Creator. Prayer
turc OF man was a necessity for him and divine
revelation had taught ms that IL was necessity.
What profit was ~ tor man to gain the whole world
and lose his soul? From the very beginning God
revealed Himself 90 man. and In that revelation we
saw that had to lean the Almighty for help
and protectio God bestowed the graccs OF
the sacraments gratuitously. The preacher then
and showed finally in what disposition we
should be that prayer might be acceptable Some
times. he said. the temporal favors asked for
were those denied to us by God In His goodness
toward us, for they not conducive to salvaton.
The preacher hnaliy took the Lords Prayer
The New York herald., 1879-08-11
FOUND IN A BROOK.

John Flachsus. o saloon keeper and prominent
politician was found dead in a brook running under
the southern Railroad Jamaica. L. last evening. Ho
had been missing since Friday. Lattcrly he had been
drinking freely, and on Tuesday last was arrested
for u te.onious assault upon his daughter. who was
enceinte and her condition IL precarious. He was
bailed to appear for examination on Thursday. but
did not appear. He was last seen ON Friday morn
ing. but whore he hal been for the two
preceding days is mystery. There were
three scalp wounds his head sufficient
to cause death. Coroner Wood thinks tho
wounds were made by the stones at the bottom OF
the brook. Flachaus fell distance OF ten Feet An
inquest held last evening and verdict of death
by drowning rendered.
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ample of the petition we should offer up to heaven
daily, both for spiritual and temporal favors
MR.. sANKEY AT COOPER INSTITUTE.

1hh. ohNhEl Al COOIch lNoAAA 49,
SONGS, EXPERIENCES AND SALVATION COM
BINING-THE MIRE OF INTEMPERANcE AND
THE ROCK OF RELIGION.
An audience that crowded the great hall Of Cooper
Institute in every part gathered there last evening
the attraction being the singing evangelist. Mr. Ira
ID. Sankey. For half an hour before the opening Of
the meeting the choir sang several pieces from
the Gospel hymns. At eight o'clock Mr.. Sawyer and
Mr.. sankey appeared on the platform. The
former announced that Mr. Moody would
be here some Sunday soon and Mr.. Sankey
had promised to be here another Sunday
during the present month. But besides. he would
have some redeemed men from other cities also to
tell the people what God had done for them. Among
others Mr.. baltimore Of Chicago. one OF the most
remarkable converts OF this Gospel temperance
movement, and others from Boston. There can be
no better preachers than the men who have been
down deep i'll the mire OF incompetence and sin.
and whose feet have been placed on the solid
rock. Mr.. Sawyer read the l2lst Psalm. after
which prayer was offered. Mr.. Sawyer commented
briefly on Gods keeping power AZ indicated in the
lesson. and insisted that men and women cannot
Saviour who keep them. And they don't want
long speeches temperance addresses. but what
they do want is the Lord Jesus Christ, who has de-
clared that if He was lifted up He would draw all
men unto Him.
Mr.. sankey then sang the air of "whas Shall the
Harvest Be?" and commented on the text Oh which
it is Observation-Disclosures man soweth that shall he
also reap" The choir joined in the chorus with
wonderful effect. Mr.. Sawyer then read the hfty-
ffth chapter OF Isaiah. after which Mr. Kinman re-
lated his experience . drunkard in this city for
many years and o redeemed man for six months
past He was converted under Mr.. Sawyer's ministry
in the Park Theatre last winter. Mr. RUSSELL another
reformed man saved eighteen months ago. related his
experience At the time of his conversion MIR. saw
yer gave him verse OF Scripture. which has been
his constant companion. Il am not ashamed of the
Gospel of Christ. Mr.. Stanley, or Boston, another
reformed man. saved two and half years ago. also
spoke briefly. Mr.. Sankey offered prayer and sang
with sweetness and power the song. ''Where is
the chorus. After Mr.. Sawyer had gwen
invitation to those who desired to be prayed for
to rise up. and few score responded he offered
closing prayer and while Mr.. Sankey sang the hymn
"why do you wait. my brothers?" those who desired
to retire from the hall did Many hundreds, how
ever remained to the inquiry meeting ten or fifteen
minutes longer, to be talked with and prayed for.
count was taken OF those who had been saved since
large number responded by rising up. The meet
ings will be continued.
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UP THE HUDSON.

One hundred and twenty-five miles sail the
Hudson River for fifty cents was an inducement to
an excursion that 1900 persons avaled themselves
of yesterday on board the steamer Long Branch. 1t
was an exceedingly we'll conducted party. and every
thing done by Captain Lynch and his officers to
promote their comfort and amusement. The weather
was delightful just being sufficiently cool to render
shawls and overcoats welcome The first landing was
at Sing Sing-aspecia arrangement for yesterday-in
consequence of the holding OF the Methodist camp
meeting during the present week. About five hun
dred persons landed at this well known river
side town. most of whom were conveyed by car
left at West Point and Cold Springs. and the balance
were taken to Newburg. which was the end of the
voyage. At this latter place ffty-esht minutes
allowed--just time for dinner. Then came the re-
turn home in the cool of the evening. when the
Hudson looked at its best. All the passengers
rived at the New York and Brooklyn landing places
well satisfied with their days trip.
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WESTMINSTER PRES. CHURCH. b
OF THE HOLY sPIR1T-sERMoN By

REV. DIR. GEORGE d. MATHEWS.
The Rev. DR.. George D. Mathews preached in the
Westminster Presbyterian Church. Twenty-second
street. taking his text from Acts IL, 3s:"The gift
Of the Holy Ghost" The preacher referred to the
dignity Of the Holy Ghost as o divine person. shown
from His Of divine attributes and the per
formance of divine works. We are ia danger Of hav
ing less vivid sense Of His personality than
Of tnat Of the Father or the Son. The reverend
gentleman spoke Of the grace Of the Holy Spirit
as shown by His presence in the church
sent. and also by Hts peculiar works in and on
the souls OF men and His operations The preacher
claimed that the Holy Spirit is the Rver of all wis.,
dom and understanding, both in the natural and
spiritual worlds; especially He communicates the
will of God to men to thus enlfghten our under
standing in the knowledge Of divine truth. He
renews the hearts of men, enabling them to will
what is good and to accept OF Christ He sane
tihes and perfects in holiness those with whom He
deals. by strengthening them. by furnishing them
with motives and by providentially ordering their
natl
The New York herald., 1879-08-11
BEATEN AT AN EXCURSION.

The Capitolne Association. Of the Tenth ward
yesterday went on an excursion to Mount Pleasant
Grove. ut Hastings. the Hudson. They
barked upon barge at the foot of De-
lancey street. East River. On the trip up
the river several fights occurred. in which Samuel
Cohen. rag merchant, OF No. las Henry street.
struck the head with glass and badly wounded.
John Dunn, of No. IA Allen street, another OF the
nicnicers tell into a we'll and was drowned.
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COLLISION AT FAR ROCKAWAY.

Owing to collision between the s:25 vest
ern bound train on the Rockaway branch OF
the Long Island Railroad with On engine
that wns shifting empty to
siding at Far Rockaway. the last train
from the beach delayed forty minutes. In
the collision the engines said TO have been
badly damaged and one brakeman was injured. Fur.
ther information could not be gained account of
the rsticence of the employees.
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sung, with Bishop Mcmahon celebrsnt The SER
mon was preached by Bishop Shannahan. of Har-
risburg. Pa
The New York herald., 1879-08-11
ROCKAwAY BEACH.

Those who chose cool Sunday for their visit to
Rockaway we'll repaid for the trouble OF going
The breeze invigorating. the beach pleasant
the surf clean clear and strong and the crowd a
happy one. No such number Of persons could be
seen as on some of the hot days of the summer.
but goodly number there. The different
boats made their regular trips and not
overcrowded and the Long Island Railroad ran
frequent trains with palace attached, from
Hunters Point the pleasant country route.
rying good loads on each trip. The usual array Of
beach amusements to be seen, including "Aunt
Silly" quoits. tenpins. shooting galleries. intricate
velous museum that is Joy forever at Rockaway.
Ale were well patronized. The only outbreak of
rowdyism that noted during the day was bout
at fstcutfs the second boat landing, just before
the Columbia returned on her last trip. AS the
aggressor, strange say, got the worst Of iy and
else was hurt no great interest was exhibited
in the matter.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-29
Homicide mt PhillipSburu

The Ne,c N,rth- Vest. OF the 23rd inst
contains an account of the killing OF Sam
mel Carpenter. aiias Broncho Sam. by Rem
Degenhart at he latter's ranch near Phil.
lipsburg. on he 18th inst. 1t appears. =
dispute arosein regard to an estray horse
in Deganh2 rs band that Carpenter had
taken up ap ode while in DIS employ.
an |. when aving. Carpenter determined
to take thehorse with him. against Dis
wishes. Without further provocation De
canhart raed his rifle and shot Carpenter
dead on II spot. 1t is supposed Carpen-
ter's real alne was Isaac G.. Fritz: that
his rel:ltiw live in Lancaster. Pennsvl-
yania. .'roncIlO Sam" resided on the
Yellowsne previous to going to Deer
Lodge unity. Public opinion is very
strong pronunciation of the act. and it is
not b.lied that Degenhart had for a mo-
ment a cause for alarm.
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Iah L. Northern Railroad.

Eat Rock. May l7.-Track laying on
the hh & Northern north of this point
is pressing at the rate of one-talf mile
per Y. The new bridge across Snake
rivevas finished week ago to-day and
coD1lction trains are now running across
realrly. conveying iron and other mate
ri:so extend the road northward. From
tipest Information can obtain. the next
me northward will be made in about
sy days to Camas Creek. (Camas Creek
i3rty miles north of Eagle Rock, and
r.y-four miles south Of Pleasant VAL
y There is not much doing at the
axe river mines. Our town has pop,l-
ion of COO or 700 people and reminds
, of the early days of Virginia City and
lena. Am pleased with the way they
nile freight on this narrow-g gauge rail-
y. Frequently trains arrive at the ter
nus with % and 2G cars loaded with
light tor merchants in Montanu and Ida
New ORTIZ Vest.
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The Yellowstone Valley.
Letter to Cincinnati Enquirer

The Yellowstone valley is one OF the
most fertile tracts on this continent, and
since the extension Of the Northern Pacific
road across the Missouri. is rapidly filling
up with settlers. Facilities for transporta-
ton and communication with the East in
crease each season; new military posts are
being built this year throughout the whole
region; the Indians are being pushed back
from all land which is desirable for the
white man, and all the immigrant has to
do is to take up his 'tclaim." build his log
house. and break up his forty (by doing
this he has title to one hundred and sixty
acres(.
He can plow in February. because the
ground freezes dry. All casualties allowed
for. excepting fire. he will harvest an aver
age of twenty-five bushels to the acre of
the best wheat in the world. bringing.
when ground. two dollars per barrel more
than Ohio and Missouri flour. An old
farmer said lately:
.We're just finding out where the true
place is to grow wheat. Before many
wears. half of what is raised in America
will be grown in these rich valleys and on
these rolling prsiries north Of the forty
third parallel"
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A Fortunate Acquisition.

j. A. Fansworth. who lur;no ,ho ...
SIX months has filled the position OF book.
keeper ana collector for the COURIER. has
taken position in Jockeys store. As an
accountant. Mr.. Farnsworth has f,v oo,,.,I.
IN the Territory. and as he has also had =,
dozen years experience in handling goods
where competition was lively and margins
small, we are confident MIR. Jockey will
ma himself remarkably fortunate in Sc
curing MIR. FarnswOrth's services