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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-14
THE MARINE SOCIETY.

ITS ONE HUNDRED AND NINTH ANNIvERsARY--
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND REPORT OF THE
TREASURER.
The Marine Society of New York held its annual
meeting yesterday, and celebrated the 109th anniver
Hotel, Pearl street.
In November, 1862 company Of thirty-two per-
sons assembled in the long room of the Exchange.
then ut the foot of Broad street, to consult about
forming themselves into society for the relief OF
distressed shipmasters their widows and orphans
and also for the promotion of maritime knowledge
The meeting was presided over by Mr.. Leon
ard Lispenard, and tho result of the de.
iberations was the appointment of committee to
draw up articles for the efectual accomplish
ment of the design Of the meeting In April ITO. the
Marine Society incorporated with membership
of seventyone persons. Mr.. Leonard Lspcnard being
its first president. In 1850 the list of members had
increased to ESQ persons and among the most prom
inent were Thomas Truxton. who commanded the
first prvatcar i'll the revolution, and who
the hrst captain appointed by washington IN the
Philip Livingston. William Bsyard and Leonard Lis
penard. the five delegates from New York to tho
ever adhered rgdly to the royalist party and in the
same year MARINE Society Artillery" was formed,
under the command of Captain Vincent =. Ashheld.
president of the society. To cooperate with His Ma
Jesty's troops in the defence OF the city
The meeting yesterday was called to order by
Captain William G. Thompson, the president. and the
first business transacted was the presentation and
adoption of the report OF Mr.. william A. Ellis. the
treasurer of the society which shows the receipts for
the past year to have boon $143i3 50. aud the dis
bursemcnts S140s5 63. The society has invested in
bonds and mortgage $4s.s00 on call So, Oo0 de-
post with the United States Trust Company, 5000,
and $72S "A cash hand Besides, they own
brown stone house in Fiftieth street and tenement
property in Classon avenue, Brooklyn.
Captain Joseph Perkins. the secretary, reported
that six members had been admitted during the year.
viz Captains William Farran, II. +. A. Meyer. c. l.
T. keuhl. Joseph Conway, Robert l.. Brsndtbery and
Robert 4. Hagar. Blk deaths had also occurred
those of George W. Blunt. Robert l.. Taylor, G. w.
Bartlett Charles Collins George Chase and Thomas
Hughes. Three pensioners added to the list
during the year and one pensioner died. There
now ON the list sixty-one pensioners receiving
nually 500, grades having been abolished. The
port was accepted.
The following officers for the current year were
then unanimously elected President Ambrose SNOW;
Vice President, Edward q. Tinker: Second Vice Pras,
dent, Robert Mackie; Treasurer. William A. Elis
Secretary Joseph Perkins; Attorney. William Allen
Butler
Alter the appointment Of various committees the
meeting adjourned to the dining room tho floor
below, where u substantial rcpast was enjoyed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-14
"REPORTERS AND THE BEAST"

1t used to be "Deauty and the Beast" but the Bap-
fist ministers ut their Conference yesterday made
combination of the reporters of the city press and
the beast of the Apocalypse 1t not that they be-
leved the reporters to be synonymous with or re-
lated to the beast but that in previous discus
sions on Catholicism the reports of the Conference
DIR. Hedden said. fragiaentsry and apt mis-
lead He did not favor excluding reporters, but. lac
claimed. should be taken avoid creating
wrong impression OF the Conferences doings. Last
spring. however the Doctor only wanted reasonable
excuse for moving to exclude the press. Mr.. ID. c.
Hughes, of Greenpoint. thought the reporters pan
dcrcd too much to vated tastes, and IL they foand
anything spicy relating to ministers they failed
to enlarge it, They did not clearly appreciate the
tender relations that often exist between pastors
and their parishoncrs How could they They are
not pastors. They often introduce into their reports
Brother Hughes thought, unpleasant things that IL
would have been better to overlook. But how much
better To avoid the unpleasant things y The
erend brother had private opinion, however, that
reporters men OF good judgment generally, and,
rule, have fairly represented the proceedings of
the Conference Brother Potter was afraid his
brethren would get up scene. and cautioned them
10 stop. They did SO.
DR.. Samson then travcrscd the subject suggested
few weeks ago. when MIR. Potter read his paper ON
Catholicism in Europe, Az to whether the Church
OF Rome is the beast of revelation something else
The Doctors paper very learned and long. IL
occupied 50 much OF the hour that DR.. Thomas who
presided, to the ct his brethren said tho
last Ave minutes belonged to the essayist. His ex-
animation OF the church fathers, the noted horesi-
archs of the early ages of Christianity and the New
Testament convinced him that 1.-The beast was oriai-
nally the prosecuting spirit Of Judaism which the
Greeks and Romans aftcrward took up In their deifi
cation of wealth. Whcn in 596-t0i the Church of
Rome assumed imperial powers and prcrog and
became the prosecutor of the Apostolic Church then
she had transferred to her the prophetic titles OF the
New Testament.
The members of the Conference will express their
opinions of what DR.. Samson said next Monday.
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INNOCENT Or GUILTY?

The apartments OF Mrs. Margaret Gsynor at No.
SIS Tenth avenue, were bnrgarously entered ON tho
night of January ., 1878. and about $3.50 worth Of
property carried away. A named Charles Har.
rs arrested for the burglary at the time, tried
convicted and sent 60 State Prison. Harris mother
however, believed him innocent, and she gave such
Information to the police OF the Invent pre-
cnct sunday last a. led to the arrest OF Thomas L.
Holmes, of No. 522 West Thirty ninth street. on sus-
picon of being the person VINO actually comInit.e
the burglary. Holmes was arraiened before Judge
Kasmre, at the Fifty seventh Street Police Court
estelday, and rean~ed Ill to-day tor examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-14
MAYFLOWER MISSION.

In continuation of the services of last week union
meetings of the congregations OF Plymouth Bethel
and Mayhower Mission are to be held this week and
the next first IN the latter. where the series was
opened last evening by Mr. Bccchcr. Next week meet
ings will be held In the Bethel The church was liter
ally packed last night. DIR. Edward Beechcr opened
with prayer, and the pastor OF Plymouth Church
spoke to the people ON their being lights in the world
the salt of the earth, fishers of and other SYM
bolisms OF the Scriptures, which Christ said His fol-
lowers should be. The preparation for this sort OF
WORK Was prayer. conservation. self denial.
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A FAULTY MEMORY.
10 THE Epiron or THE HERALD: -

10 THE EpiToR OF THE HEnAID:-
Your correspondent, "E. b." statos the settled
facts concerning the Battle of New Orleans with great
accuracy, but In another matter he is apparently
wrong. He furnishes copy. disfigured by few
of transcription, of hastily written ballad Of
minc and says that II read ut dinner party ut
New Orleans, Tyrone Power being guest The ballad
was written during the latter part OF 1859 aud pub
my recollection be at ault Tyrone Power went to sea in
the President some before that and was never
after heard of. E. b. has possibly been present ut
two dinner parties-a good thing IL the cook at each
be master OF his art--and has slightly mixed the in
cidents OF both occasions. Such things do happen
sometimes through the strength Of the lobster sa.ad
THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH.
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FRANK MORDAUNT SAFE.

The report that Frank Mordaunt, the actor, had
disappeared under mysterious circumstances was
disproved yesterday by that gcntlenan's appearance
at his accustomed haunts- He was at the Sturcvant
House during the day. where he was engaged on
business matters with other members of tho com
pany who are to appear with him in .'Mliss" A few
hours absence from home had excited his relatives
apprehension. and over solictude the part of
friends gave currency to the rumor. The discharge
OF q pistol shot ut Mr.. Mordaunt no was leaving
his house on New Years Day was invested with
Significance when the report OF his disappearance
first bruited.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-14
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Last evening meeting of the Executive Committee
OF the Society Tor the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails held at its headquarters. Nathan G. Ely in
the chair Resolutions Of coincidence were passed
with the family cf the late Miss Louise W. King,
daughter of ex-senator King, who by her personal
labors, had obtained the passage laws by the Lcgs-
laturc of her native state (Gcorgia ana organized
societies for the prevention OF cruelty to animals.
II stated that the president would deliver lee
turc before the Young Mems Hebrew Association at
Chiekerins Hal, on Thursday evening next.
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NEWARK'S SOUP HOUSE.

The Newark IN. j. Relief Association opened
soup house yesterday morning at No. ia Commerce
street, in that city. Hundreds called at the soup,
house and had their wants supplied. Mr.. Francis,
the superintendent. assisted by several directors
of the association
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AN OLD ACTOR DIES IN AFFECT PovEITY-HIs
BODY As YET UNcoFFINED SAD DEsrIrUrIoN
OF HIS FAMILY.
In small, squalid room about ten feet square. on
the top story of No. Centre Market place. between
Grand and Broomc streets. the remains of the old
actor, William r. Osborne, the friend of Forrest the
elder wallack and of Manager simpson, of the old
Park Theatre. were yesterday laid out without a
shroud or u coffin TO cover them. Two of his sons
pale. young men, and their wives sat in tho
room on several rickoty chairs. which. along with
stove. dilapidated mahogany bureau, u cheap
pine table and child's cradle. constituted all
the furniture of the chamber. poor pac-faced
baby occupied tho crib and hungry looking
boy of six years watched with eager eyes pot boiling
the stove, with broken plate tor q cover. The
corpse of the dead actor lay the floor, under the
shelf OF the window with old countcrpane thrown
over II and no preparations any kind appeared to
have been made for its decent removal and nterment
The reason of this 20 discover in the air Of
abject poverty presented by the and the persons
who occupied Ii. The elder of the two young men.
with a famished look in his eyes, said that he had
supported his father for the last sixteen years. Hc
very feeble, he continued land had almost lost
his eyesight. He had four sons. John, George.
Theodore and Victor oil of us married and with
families. We were all in the same business Of
lthogwphing. but the introduction OF steam ruined
us. ana we have been struesling hard OF late to
and he has q wife and five children to support.
Father was a man who would never push himself
forward. and though he had many friends when he
known in the world and on the stage he never
cared to trouble them when he in distress. He
required better nourshment than we were able to
afford him, and the wiutcr proved too much for him.
Two OF us have been without work for long time,
and the other two only make trhe between them"
IL was painful and melancholy sight To sec the
dead body of the actor ing in this abode of misery
watched by hunger pnchcd faces that perhaps envicd
the inscnsblc corpse.
William l.. Osborne came here FROM England in
1925, and in 1898 played Gcnalvon vt the Bowcry TO
FORESTS Young Norval., He played throughout the
country. and supported at various times Edmund
kcan. Macready and Tom Hanlblin, and acted with
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sion and the charitable generally WIFI contribute 20
alleviate the distress OF the family, aud give suit
able interment TO the remains.
Daily globe., 1879-06-20
Tribute to Judge Dillon.

Yesterday, gust previous to the opening of the
United States circuit court the members of the
bar in practice before that court, held a meeting
relative to extending complimentary banquet
to Judge Dillon before his departure, for good,
from the circuit.
Judge Wilson, of Winona, was called to pre-
side and Hon. a. E. Mann, clerk of the Uni
ted States circuit court, was requested to act as
secretary.
The meeting was informal in character. And
after the object was briefly stated, the unani-
nous opinion was given that some such grace
full tribute should be extended to Judge Dillon.
No set speeches we're made, but the expression
in general was of the most kindly nature as to
Judge Dillon's uniform courtesy and dignifed
impartiality to all members of the bar during
the long period in which he had presided in
this circuit.
This term of court will terminate Judge
Dillon's services in this section of the country.
As preliminary to devising some testimonial
agreeable to the judge, the following committee
were appointed to confer with him and men,
bers of the bar:
Gen. J. B. Sanborn, Judge G. E. Flandrau,
Judge George B. Young, Hon. Harvey Officer.
After some further informal talk the meet.
ing adjourned.
Daily globe., 1879-06-20
THE TRADE DOLLAR.

The discussion in the House on Wednes-
day on the bill providing for the redemption
of trade dollars by the government will re-
vive the interest in the subject that has been
partially lost sight of by the prominence of
more exciting topics. The people in general
are deeply interested in the matter, and that
interest is heightened every timea man is
compelled to give trade dollar and ten
cent piece for dollars worth of goods, while
he passes coin of less intrinsic value at its
face. It is certainly incongruous when q
government refuses to redeem currency is
sued by itself and bearing its stamp and
guarantee as to weight and fineness. Such q
thing, we are sure, has no parallel in the
financial history of the world, for no nation
has ever before undertaken to debase its own
currency.
There are now about thirty-five millions
of trade dollars in circulation in China and
Japan, and when it returns to this country it
will be 80 marred by the various stamps
that it is the custom of those countries to
place upon all coins that it will be worth
only what so much silver bullion would
bring. The remainder, however, is either in
circulation in this country, or is boarded by
brokers who hope for the day to arrive when
Daily globe., 1879-06-20
The Iowa Editors.

The party of ladies and gentlemen COM
posing the Iowa editorial excursion, a full
list of whom was given in the Minneapolis
department of the GLOBE yesterday morning,
arrived in st. Paul at l P. NJ. yesterday, after
having paid brief visit to Minnehaha and
Fort Smelling. Most of the party took car
riages Immediately upon their arrival, and
drove about the city during the afternoon,
visiting the principal business and residence
streets, and the numerous points of interest
for which the city is SO noted. Shortly after
5 o'clock the party gathered on board their
special train of three Pullmans, q passenger
coach and baggage car, and were whirled away
to Minnetonka where the night and portion
Of to-day is to be passed, when the trip will be
continued to Winnipeg, where 3 stop of day
will be had, and then the return trip com.
menced. The party express themselves as
highly delighted and greatly astonished at
what they have seen thus far.
Daily globe., 1879-06-20

the government will redeem its own cur
renoy. Somebody has suffered loss on
every dollar of the amount, which will foot
up In the aggregate to nearly million and
three quarters of dollars. This fact ought
to be humiliating to every American citizen.
It is standing reproach to the country, an
evidence that the guarantee of the govern
ment is good for nothing unless backed by
peremptory laws. The trade dollar is an
oatcast. 1t was originally made a legal ten
der, but like the standard dollar was demone-
tized and has since been knocked hither
and thither over the face of the globe, bring
ing only what spectators thought proper to
give for it, and completely disowned by the
government that issued it.
A great wrong was done by the demoneti-
zation of the trade dollar. It has caused
q heavy loss to almost every individual in the
country. Itwas only less of q crime than
the general demonstration of silver coin,
and ought to have been remedied at the
same time that the standard silver dollar was
restored to its proper place in the currency
of the nation. We would not insist that
the trade dollar be made legal tender, fol
the reason that one coin of the same de-
nomination and metal is sufficient, but there
is manifest Justice in the proposition that al
trade dollars presented at the treasury or any
of it's branches be redeemed at it's face value
in legal tender coin of some other issue. TX
refuse to do SO is simply an act of repudia
ton, and we trust that Congress will no
consent to the perpetration of such dis
grace upon our national name. We fea
that it is too late te pass the pending bill a
the present session of Congress, yet thee
fort ought to be made. The argument tina
these coins are mainly in the hands of spec
ulators has no force. It might be used b,
an individual as an excusefor refusal t
pay his notes of hand. The coins bear th
stamp of the United States mints and ar
a valid obligation upon the government
The wrong done! ought to be righted, n
matter who may profit by it,, Every obliga
ton of the government must be met, and "
are sure the present Democratic Congress
will not consent to the reputation of
single penny of such obligations.
Daily globe., 1879-06-20
A Candidate for saltwater.

The report comes from the vicinity Of Sew
enth street and Broadway, that for several
days man has been lounging about there, who
has made it his business to interfere with lit
tie girls going to and from school. He has
made one or two attempts to entice children
into byways with offers of candy. The same
man has also been loafng around the Lincoln
school. He has gone even SO far as to lay
violent hands upon one little miss, but her
screams brought two ladies to her assistance,
and the man fed. The affair was reported to
the police. and a sharp lookout will be kept for
the creature. He is described as decently
dressed elderly man, grey halr and whiskers.
Another striking feature is his livery red face.''
From the description given of him. by several
children, he cannot be q tramp; but at any
rate is q dangerous man to be at large.
Daily globe., 1879-06-20
Col. Nelson's Retirement.

-.... Col. Nelson's Retirement.
Department headquarters is in receipt of the
following order from the war department.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
Special orders, Washington, June 18th, 1879,
No. 1874.
4. On his own application, after thirty
years. service, Lieut.. Colonel Anderson D.
Nelson, Twelfth infantry. Is by direction of
the President hereby retired from active SER
vice in conformity with section 1881, revised
statutes. E. D. TOWNSEND.
Adjutant General.
Col. Nelson is well known and highly es-
teemed in this community, as he is wher-
ever he has been stationed during
the many years in which
he has been IN service. Col. Nelson entered the
army from the United States Military Academy
in l841 and has served continuously since then,
having taken part both in the Mexican war and
tho war of the Rebellion. During a greater
portion of this latter war, Colonel Nelson, then
captain, was mastering officer for this section
Of the country. Hardly a Minnesota volunteer
soldier entered the service, who was not
mustered in by Col. Nelson. At different times
he has been stationed at Fort Smelling and also
on duty in this city. The intimation is given
that the Colonel may select st. Paul as his
future home, and there are not few who will
extend to him cordial welcome.
Daily globe., 1879-06-20

There will be regular meeting of st.
Croix Lodge No. IA, A. o. U. W. this even
ing for the purpose of electing officers for
the ensuing term.
The Hudson Quicksteps failed to put in
their promised appearance at the base ball
grounds yesterday. A change of name
would not be inappropriate in their case.
The Methodist Sunday school picnic at
Lake Elmo yesterday was thoroughly en-
joyable affair throughout. The young peo-
the P. M. train.
An iron pipe has been laid by the Gas
company in place of the wooden one, be-
tween the Saltwater house and point above
the prison. Workmen have been at work
upon the same the past two or three days.
Crapeau's "Arabian blood'' was at his
prenks again yesterday. A desire to visit
the old home on the South Hill seemed the
incentive to his hasty departure from his
moorings, as he headed in determined
manner for that point. The vehicle needs
little repairing.
A very little space often serves as loop
hole to slink out of disagreeable corner.
The many readers of that widely circulated
double ender, which comes to this city from
St. Paul and Minneapolis, will be glad to
read in yesterdays paper that we are to have
Fourth of July in this city two weeks from
to-day. The programme for the day ap-
peared in the GLOBE as soon as decided
upon, and will appear IN the double-ender
when the ia il finds out that the celebration
does not take place day later.
Daily globe., 1879-06-20
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBELErs

State Saengerfest.
GLOBE offices 219 Hennepin avenue.
Board of county commissioners on Mon
day.
Special meeting of the city council on Mon
day.
Special meeting of the board of education
this evening.
The Sons Of Herman will meet in convention
in this city to-day.
The board Of education will hold special
meeting this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Tracy's tent was well patronized last evening,
and the services were Of particular interest
Two able-bodied tramps, in 3 half drunken
condition, were arrested BY Officer Nolan last
evening. e. s..
A large number of Canadians were on che
Daily globe., 1879-06-20

THE trades unions of Chicago have de-
cided that they will not parade. with the
communists on the Fourth of July, for the
reason that the latter have declared that
they will carry no flag but the red flag. The
unions have shown their good sense. Cen
uine workingmen have nothing to gain by
associating with such crowd as that which
composes the socialistic party.