New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28

TTOTlS AUFTITIW !
English service has been started. and was finally
given in German 20 benefit some Austrans
who attended but when the police heard or
IL they ordered the place 20 be closed. AT
Vienna service IN German has been bogus
in the Scotch PRESBYTERIAN Chapel but admis-
sion can only be obtained by means of tickets
with the names Of the bearers written on them.
THE PoPEs GIFT TO ALFoSso.-Leo XIII.
has had executed for presentation 10 King
Alfonso and his bride two very beau
tiful pictures in the finest mosaic. one repre-
seuting the square OF -. Peters at Rome. me
other an elegant vase of flowers. Both PIE
lures were made IN the celebrated studio OF
mOsaics at the Vatican. IL was reported that
the pOpe would be represented az the Royal
wedding by member Of the Sacred College
sent from Rome expressly, but the report was
denied and the statement added that u u not
the custom of the Court Of Rome 20 be rep
resented or such occasions.
MEMORIAL OFFERINGS TO PIUs IX.-The
tomb OF Plus IN, ~ Rome. IA the ClIuch
OF San Lorenzo Beyond the Walls, Is SAID
TO he almost covered with inscriptions II
various languages, besides wrcaths, uowerS
and other memorial offerings. They were
written by persons from many walks or IRE,
by priests, rs we'll as by laymen; by P0n;lhcai
soldiers, and soldiers in the Italian Army; by
widows, orphans, and representatives OF mon
asterics. colleges, schools, anu s0c'e'les
the former pOntiif is not prayed for hrt IN
v0ked. tins beng an outcome OF q Relief prev
alent among Italian Catholics that Pius ~
has entered into Heaven, and il now IN the
position OF an interces>0r.
A New PORTRAIT or CHRisT--In London
was exhibited, few weeks ago. ar fair II ard
Of the Society for the PrOpaZ ton Of the Cos
Del among the Jews. remarkable portrait OF
Christ, pIrpOrting 70 be the Oldest ana best one
Twin n
the portrait 10 the society for its exhibitions,
and has affixed to 1t description saying It J.
"verv old and wonderful and that II was
PAINTED from an engraving on medallon De
longing 90 an Ms parchment which gave, -
Greek and Latin, description OF the marks
person and physOgnOmy of Christ. Il Is suppose q
to date from the time OF the early Emper0rs aLd
until recently was kept IN the private MUSEUM
OF the Popes. The head and shoulders are rep
resented. the head beng turned slightly to the
lett and the eyes having IN expression or great
dignity and tenderness and looking upward.
JOSEPH Cook AND Concord THEIsM.-ln the
paror of Joseph Cook recently was gathered
a notable company of men, among whom was
the venerable Bronson Alc0tt. The subject ~
discussion was "Why is the Cf*ch still orthO-
dox - After the essay of the evening had
been reld Mr. OlcOtt remarked that " the alb
soute eternal immntahle truth Is Orthodoxy,
found in God Himself" and that n - because
OF the part al revelations made TO each one That
we belong 10 different sects. " indiViduilry l.
the trouble with ~ all.n In his last Monday lee
tire Mr. Cook referred again IN Concord iheism,
apd-lfter rcmarking that II he was wrong IN
representing Mr. Emerson - Theist he
should be corrected, Tor the philosopher OF Cor
cord was looking into lis laee-ho sad, as II
addressing Sir. EmeISOD: De uu!libcil"s'
Walk ont on tins reef OF scientific thtisn. even
if the waves roar tO the right AMI the lefi, 10
the front and rho rear. You are sure OF ccr-
thin ground principles concerning The resron-
Sihi!iiv of person 20 person, AMI you have
lifted your culture 90 such q height that You
believe that, whereas there is thought not your
own in Tie universe, there Is IN II thinker
not yourself.
ExrRAvAGAvCr At FUSERaLs.-The clergy
of vari0us denominations IN Minneapolis have
taken MP the movement against extravaganza
at funerals of winch there have been few
signs recently IN certain parts % the Last
4 circular was prepared, sent out and signed,
which sets forth that there has often been
observed in funerals needless confusion and
PAIN owing 70 the unvise action OF wei!-nean-
ing friends. and thar custom has inclined 70
make them more ana more expensive, until,
az some CHscs. The desire To render LOVING MD
ule To the daGd. or to conform 10 what IS
thruglt 10 De required, involves a burlensome
OUTLAY. Accordingly, ~ y recommended that
- far ~ may ne. funerals be from the house
and that the services be separated from the
eutcrnent. The advantages OF this plan are
take farewell of ITS dead undisturhed by on
lockers; it diminishes by so much the pang
% the most ETIevoUs hour In The whole event
II gives "A peculiar tenderness and power OF
consolation 10 the presence of friends at the
devotional service II does away win the IN.
eVirahlc confusion that attends the removal
OF the colin and the malshallng VI funeral
procession, and removes the necessity OF at
tendan, vehicles which form SD large part or
tLe customary expense.
\ PAsrOg's UNKNowN FORTUNE Soon after
the death al Bmehamton Of the Rev. DR..
Gordon Hall. OF northampton Mass. several
minister's offered to preach for the church nc
Northampton of which Dr.. Hall had been Tie
pastor in order that lis family might have
the benefit at his salary for tie fun year.
IhS has been done. but n now appears from
m inventory of DR.. Halls estate that he has
left comfortable property OF S4O,OOO, and
considerable comment mas been OccasiOned by
the revelations. His friends aud some mem
bers of his family are said 70 be as much sur
prsed as those who knew him Little. Dr;
Hall rarely spoke Oi his money affairs ana
only one or TWO of his own family knew
THAT he had any fortune. To tell how he
came by IL involves - romantic story. Years
ago when Dr. Halls mother, then unmarried,
went to India she met an English gentleman
who desired 10 make her his wife. But she
cbose otherwise and married the Rev Cor
don, father of DR.. Hall, and then a missionary.
When the Engiishman died hr LETT his estate,
valued at $1,000 to Mrs. Hall. Since then
il has increased to $4,000. Several years
ago Mrs. Hall herself died leaving the fortune
20 her son, who has used only IA small part
of lt-that part being expended to help cdl-
cate his boys in college, bis salary being in
sufficient.
Politics IN AN ALBANY CHURCu.-The pas
tor of the First Presbyterian Church IN AL
bany has resigned and the cause of 1t Is said
10 lie in the fact that he voted last Autumn
for John Kelly. DR.. J. NJ. Blayney, the pas
tor i a Democrat. During the war he was
settled over a church at Louisville, Ky, which
had members that enlisted in both armies.
For sixteen years past he has lived IN Albany