The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-06
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.

looking to the punishment of Rev. T.
Dewitt Talmage, pastor Of the Brooklyn
tabernacle. foran alleged departure from
doctrinal rules and usages. aud for va
rious actions which have awakened crit
icisms Of his Presbyterian brethren.
Talmage seldom attends the meeting Of
the Presbytery, and apparently takes but
little interest in the proceedings. For
long time complaints have been made Of
his Indifference, but the opposition to
him has not taken any taagib,y form
until within a very recent period. After
the last meeting Of the Presbytery, about
a month ago, some Of the clergymeu
composing the body held AN Informal
consultation in regard TO his recent con-
duet. Special stress was laid on the
sensational style OF preaching which
he has Of late been iudulgiug more
than ever. \ general sentiment Of dis
appreciation was evoked, especially with
regard to what some Of the clergymen
claimed were glaring isolatious on the
policy Of the church on the part of the
tabernacle preacher. Some Of his short
comings spoken of were his visits To-
haunts of vice, aud his pictures Of gi.det
sin so vividly presented 10 his cougreea-
/ tIou. Nothing definite was determined
| upon IN consultation, although the hre'h-
rem came 10 the conclusion that il was
high time some action should be taken.
The feeling of opposition to Mr.. Tai
mage which has been seething for some
time, has nearly bu5bled over since the
Presbytery last met. His sharp thrusts
at bis contemporary pulpiters have
aroused a storm Of Indignation not only
among the clergy, but laity as we'll, and
iu some quarters the demand that he be
disciplined has been earnestly made. II
is understood that the developments in
the trial Of the tabernacle suit against
Mr.. Gelson are discreditable 10 him, and
they will probably form portion Of the
charges which it is reported are to be
presented against him. II Is also claimed
T that Talmage has practically ceased to
7 be Presbyterian.
Legend, precedent aud custom agree
TO make the typical alderman symbol
Of happiness aud well. fed content. aud il
cannot be denied the alderman Of
Gotham has the rotund complaceucy
which agrees with his class. These city
fathers cost 100000 year, and all they
had TO DO was to issue licenses 20 peanut
stands and apple women, look pompous
and gather in any perquisiles which suit
hearty old men like them. But behold,
on Thursday Deans bill sounded the
tocsin.of aldermauic reform, aud more
pomposity has disappeared in. thirty-six
hours than was ever know 10 evaporate
in that length of time before Stom-
achs have gotten too small for capaci-
Gus waist coats, aud heads are set at three
degrees less elevation, while the owners
no longer look like the possessors OF
both sides Of the street, as was their
won't
Saturday afternoon about o'clock,
( Annie Bartel, the Westchesler milk
maid who set out on Monday to beat
Madam Anderson's famous walk, brok,
down completely aud was carried of th,
track in a distressirigly painful condition
The task she set herself was to walk g.,
600 quarter miles in 5000 consecutiv,
quarter hours. She completed one-sixth
or III miles. Her walking to-day wa
all done with difficulty. Her limb
were stifIeuiug, and her feet were bills
tered aud sore. Her shoes were cut al
most to pieces, an attendant waited OF
her along the track with smelling salts
while another person kept her from fall
d ing. Shortly after noon she presented
. shocking appearance. Her face was
sickly hue. Discoloratious Of flesh wer
noticed behind her ears, dark place
showed round the eyes, her arms drop
! ped to her side, her walk was painful
limp, although she was supported OF
both sides and almost lifted round tn
track. The doctors looked grave, bu
still she kept on dragging her suffering
body over the dirty saw-dust. The room
: towards became densely crowded; th
atmosphere was suflocating but the ply
sicians ordered all windows closed. TIL
excitement increased, spectators jostlin
: each other to get a sight OF the miserabl
;, spectacle. The poor creature, after eacI
- quarter-hour walk, was thrown into th
. arms Of those waiting to receive her o
the track, and as she plodded along sh
cast her eyes pityiBgly at the gapiu
crowd, as if to implore help. Ami
murmurs aud cries Of shame" one q
4 the persons interested in the show lai,
= hold of her by the arm aud waist, an
e forced her speed so that the two las
, quarters she made were covered {
seven aud half minutes. She wa
Is then carried off. When the buzz Of ey
Il citement had subsided, DR.. Little sal,
Il 1--WE have decided to take Miss Bartel o
u the track for a short period. She is su
fering from circumstances over whic
/, we have no control" At 5:45 o'clock
= was definitely announced that Miss Bal
tel was Off the track for good. She Wa
completely broken down aud semi-uT
conscious. Her extremities were col,
r her tawdry suit hung loosely about he
y body, the attendants were ehafing h'
hands, aud her face wore the appearauC
Of death.
10 The Windsor Hotel, on Fifth avenu