New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-17

sovoved at death. and the righteous Will be caileu
e. fr,ure life after the Judgment. The only COM
,,l.t made by the pastor is that his HOOK nave no.
r,is bim-an oversight whlchhe proposes 10 eorfec'
through the agency of the law
Tho attention of the public has been occupied 10y
.,,,,,o bet,yeen the Rev. William Fawcett oil
Al Grace Methodist Church in this city, and the
D. Mr Taluare. of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. II
80 alleged by The Tribune that Mr.. Fawoett III
orc Of his lectures had appropriated freely rom one
ofslr TalmaSe's lectures. The latter, being upon
tbe ground. affirmed the truth of Ire I'Oot,
charge. and in ms vigorous style, remarked: ny
a man can be so obtuse such consumma'e ass 10
10 Law himself liable in this way. cannot uhnei-
stsudp Mr.. Fawcett in q card challenges MI lW-
mac IN publigh his lecture side by side with MS
and leave the decision with ministers oil the Fres-
brtorian Church If the charge is not mann
tanned. then Mr. Talmage shall stand con-
ytcted as slandeTer Mr.. IaimaSe n"'
made no reply, but says that wneh III
rcturns 20 Brooklyn he will preach sermon on
Honesty in Literature" referring speclaiS "
thjs case and showing up other Offenders
The Rev. DIR. Scudder late of Brooklyn, was IN
s.ailed y few evenings ago as pastor of the Ply
month Congregational Church He has already III
prstjated himself into the good will OF bis people
Several new schemes of municipal improvement
nv. talked abont. The West Division Street-Car
Company are testing the possibility OF llluinlna n,
ipr and running their cars by electricity lne
c,ble system, now in successful operation in the
Soutb Division has still another competitor peI-
tion having been sent to the Common Counci Dy u
oompany of capitalists for the riSht VI
way on the principal streets of the city 1or al
elevated railroad. There win be strong opposition
10 this scheme.
The Fdison Electric Light Company are also ne
fve the Council seeking f r tho RIGHT 70 construct
tuunels and Law underground wires through Inc
cit, but 10 progress has yet been made.
Mr. Seymour Hadon the etcher has beon in the
CITY several days and has been very hospdaoy le-
ceiyed by the clubs and prominent citizens lie
lectured last evening.
The preliminary steps have been taken in ST. LOUIS
Gov festival next May under the direction OF Ihro-
dore Thomas. being the off year for Cincinnati ana
CHICAGO. If decided upon it will preccde his leSt'-
val in san Francisco.
Political matters are quiet. Two of the cardl-
date. for David Daviss seat in the senate
Governor Cullom and Mr.. Raum, Commission oil
Tpteroal Revenue-gero in the CITY yrSuoaF.
10Th ara conGdeat of success and both empAau-
c,lI,- J.,v tle report Of an uHderstan ling between
ttem ,b,t # Mr.. Raum is not nominated for th'
Sepatorship he Is TO have Governor Culioms sup
nor, for the GoyemOrship At the same time II is
generally believed that Mr.. Raum Is deslTo"' OF
LEAVING bis pr sent position, and. falling TO reatn
tie Senate that ne Will be candidate ior Governor
in 1854. The strangrst of al developments now
ever. is the expectation of sen tor DAVIS tha' ne
may be his own successor through the dos'ness OF
,ts tcy..n tn. oIitical parties IN de House.
and the nos lbiIty thaC three Rep bicanS al It>l
viii d,,na % o at the senator AL be trc eH Hte
from caucu. DICTATOR III con ldeIdtIoh Vi 'neh 10
sisiauce IN organizing the House