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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06
SAYING MONEY FOR THE GOVERNMEyE

The proposition of tho Government early
last year To abolish the contract system Of weighing for
egn cargoes long in vogue and place the entire work
under the supervision OF the surveyor OF the Port,
caused considerable controversy I'm political circles 1t
wa, asserted that work could be economically
done by the Government than by contract and 1t was
determined to make the experiment, beginning ON July
l. 1892 The report OF General Charles h. Graham,
Surveyor OF the Port which Is nearly completed shows
An actual saving TO the Government of S32ess o. or
about 35 per cent in the six months Under the con
tract sysem the contractor simply acted az middeman
for the Government. lie employed laborers to roll the
freight up the scales where the Government weghers
took account Of Tho aborhg men asserted that the
contractors took the Hons share OF the COM
pensation, and kept them on niggardly wages,
They believed that there was no necessity
of tho Government employing inlddleinan
o procure labor The abOer would naturally seek en-
nIoyment Under the present system the surveyor has
acta supervision OF the Weighing and the weighers are
ebie 10 exercise better control the abOrers The
latter are better satisfied aud there is harmony all
around - r, -.- -.
The following table shows the cost 10 the Government
NJ Weighing under the contract system for the
1scal Years ending June 80 from 1878:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06
THE APPRAISERS OFFICE.
MR. HOWARD on THE CASE OF DIR. GREGG

k
TO the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: A published statement from Secretary FOL
ger renders it necessary that should make known
all the facts in the Gregg case.
DR.. William II. Gregg, of Elmlra, was nominated
for examiner of drugs at So, 800 per annum III com
pliance with a request from Judge Foger, contained
in a letter dated April 8, 1882. Prior to the ex-
piration of DR.. Gregg's temporary term OF SIX
months directed a Civil Service examination 10 DO
held in order that the Secretarys friend might Sc
cure a permanent appointment under the ClVn
Service regulations. He failed in that examination
and consequently became ineligible for an appoint
ment. and disqualified to enter another exainina-
ton for one year DR.. Gregg took an appeal 10 the
Apoeal Board and that Board sustained the finding
of the Examining Board. All the papers connected
with this examination were then called for by the
Secretary, and Notwithstanding the fact that DE-
Grcgg's examination papers were before hlm' WhIch
demonstrate ;ncontestably that he had paSseu De-
low the minimum of rs. and was consequently NOT
eligible for appointment, received an Official let
ter from Secretary Folger, dated December 2S' re-
ouesting Gregg's appointment, as follows:
The Department would now suggest tie carry
ing ont of this recommendation that goods DC Trans
erred to the Fifth Division where mere are era
comneent TO make examinations Of this character ana
thai the vacancy in the examnership be nled aecOr
ing to the Civil Service rules which, in this ease w0a
select DR. Gregg thus furnishing the jlepartien WIZ
a very valuable officer and an expert III Amino uyeS'
Very respectfully, - e..or
CHARLES ]. FoLGER, Secretary
As the Civil Service rules would reject. not "se-
lect.n DR.. Gregg-as Judge FolGer we'll knew-the
letter was construed by the late Deputy Appraiser
Baush and myself as an official request to disregard
these regulations in this instance, which request
did not aud shall not comply with. Dr. Gregg's re-
lationship is immateral. The material point IS moi
whether the Secretarys interest grew out Oh y
family connection or community of interest or old
neirhborhood friendship or from any other cause,
but whether that interest WAS lively as 10 cause
the request TO be made as shown.
Let me here add that am prepared to prove be-
fore any unpacked commission that General APP
pralser A. u. Ketchum has paid out $1,000 per an
NUN for several years to relatives and other en-
poyes who have rendered no service to the Govern
ment Very respectfully, j.. O. HOWARD
Aec- York. jan ., 1883. Appraiser
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FUNG oYS SICKNESS AND DEATH.

There was much interest felt in the Coroncrs
Office Yesterday afternoon, when Chinaman en-
tered and announced that one OF his children was
dead and that he wanted permission TO bury ~.
Coroner Kennedy and DIR. Conway Immediately
hurried away with the Chinaman to his house ne
lives in low. damp basement, where he keeps
q laundry, at No. 232 Sixth-ave: WIN Nun
have lived his wife, one of the lew Chinese woten
IN the country and said to be the only one ia the
East. and his two children, one OF whoa nad rust
died The dead child q GIRL age almost hVe ears,
clad n little blouse. lay III pretty c9ln; moinlng
in her hand Chinese fan and oy peees
OF tissue paper The mother and the other cniu s.1
near the body. The woman was dressed III .n9 .Us ,
tune OF her country. She il rather PLUMB anu Hps
bad-iookny. The father said III answer 70 enc tno
Coroners questions that his name was WI dn
his wfes name Julia Wah Sing, and the Gesa I'M. i
Fung Oy. The remaining chiid, also gir ~ .deo
years old. They were said TO be tho only Ch'ioso
children in this part OF the country. yeai as,
Wah Sing came with ms wife and children 10 . ms
city His fellow countrymen here made gtoas suo
QyeI the woman describing her as IIihcess fo
ing this country in disguise. The iittic gri,
o.. Wah Sing saa, was taken sick tour mo ~.
ago. Two Anne rican doctors were called IN, Dut .noy
did no good Then he called four Chinese phy %
one after another the last ene Dr. 10 lung ons.
Of No. 80 Mottst, by incantaLons prolongas .,,s
tor at least three months. The tissue paper ""'
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THE HYDE PARK CLERICAL SCANDAL.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE rRmuNE.l

SCRANTON, Penn, Jan. 5.-To-day's develop
ments Ina the criminal libel suit among several Hyde
Park clergy show that the Rev. Dr. Williams years ago
while preaching IN England was subject to disease
which ines pacitated him from clerical work. and that
upon consulting eminent London physicians he was dl'
recied TO take doses OF whlskey daily until relieved.
This he much objected to he ministering TO u
large congregation but did 80 as means OF restoring
I'M. health lie came to Hyde Park year ago aud
nmon0 the clergymen with whom he became intimate
was the Rev owen James TO whom he Impaired the pre-
scripton Of the London Doctors ana Il IL supposed the
gentleman I'm conversation disclosed the iact
i'm auch way that IL reached The publishers OF our Home
Jyofecfor Last night DR.. Wllliams's congregation,
when IA arge and sealthy held the weekly prayer meet
ing M resolutions Offering the pastor suppst ana
to out the author OF the libel were
nnsscd IL was also resolved that public retractOn
before the congregation and pastor on any convenient
sunday would put stop To all criminal proceedings now
Instituted Reconciliation seems 20 be the prOginnlne
and N IA not likely that the VIII ever reach me
courts The whole matter appears to DE the outcome
Welsn CHURCHES OF Hyde Park
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DESTRUCTION OF A BOAT YARD,

NEwBURGH, n. Y. Jan. 5.-Ward, stanton
a Co. the boat builders, were partly burned out 'nlS
morning. The loss is about SoOoOo OF when proo"O!
go 600 ia ON property owned by the hrm, buildings,
machinery In process Of construction, tools ana app
npces used in the business The remainder OF the loss
is ON the main building which belonged to the New YORK.
West Shore and Buffalo Railroad Company, the owners
Df the real estate Both Ward stanton * Co ana the
Railroad Company had assurances for pr0DaDy thfce-
6ourtAs OF their loss The fire endangered about
81 100000 worth Of property, mostly IN yachts ana
vessels laid at the yard OF the nt LOT INC
winter season. ferry boats tor the West SAore haOa
ompauy and other vessels in various stages OF cOnHu
ZION There was q strong wind from tue northeast when
helped the fremen. The firm Will resume business as
their 400 empioyes will be thrown out OF work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06

BLOOMER-On Thursda

BLooMER-On Thursday January t. Frances s. widow OF
Elisha and daughter Of the laeJohn Moon IN the
18th year of her age. - - Co.,.
Her friends and OF her sonsn law John ~ stearns
and Henry in yited 20 attend her funeral
from tho residence her sister Mrs G. W. Hegeman its
gtoust, Brooklyn, on MONDAY January o. al LOU
O'clock
BRITPAN-On Thursday January e. OF pleuro-pneumonia
= b. Britain, NJ. d.. IN the 9th year OF MS ase
Notice OF funeral In sundays aud Mondays papers
GEISsENHAINER-On Tuesday January 2 at the ~.
James Hotel Jacksonville Fla, Lucia vile OF FREDERICK W.
Ceissenhalner.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
KITCHING-At Minneapolis. Mimi, on New Years Day
after short Illness Frederick McHenry kltching son OF
John B. and Marie Bradner kiehnS IN tue SotA year
and and relatives are invited attend the funeral ser
VICES az Calvary Church 4thaye and zlsts, on o&tuV
morning, January g. az lOOc0ck
rvscU-On January T. 1888 Mrs. N. Eva Lusch VIE OF
charles T. Lu3ch and daughter o. E' H. ana l. v Dh !"
services at her late residence, 657 Carltoaaye,
brooklyn at 2 p. m. on Sunday January /" 1880
Oneida papers please copy - ,,o -
TITsWORrII-Entered into January g., 1888, Ann
Eliza wife Of Rudolph ~ Tts"oth IN INC 'o'h year VI
her age. - ,,.t,aot, 4 saturday ma
from her late hOui' III hia4NN'''f -
viii meet the O'Clock train from foot OF Loeryst
ToMES-On THURSDAY morning, January Robert son Oh
Tr,n.,s romss IN the 27th year OI ms age. A..
.eryces sAtur lay, the otn hsI, NJ r. i' "
Iinn Church. sotl-st. aud MaiSona'e.
vnN nERMUTII-On January !, lsS3 johanna helene.
non dauehter OF Rudolph and Mario N0n betasI aAu
prinGdauglterUf l.. fu Ike aged ! yeat anu uuys
Funeral private.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt General and Mrs Han.
cock, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Roosevelt Mr. and Mr..
RhiReiander. Mr and Mira. August Belmont, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Cutting Colonel aud Mrs. Kip Mr.. aud Mr.,
William II. Vanderbilt, Wilson G. Miss Hunt
Mrs. Chaunccy d. Depew gave large reception yes
terday, from 20 o, ut her home No 22 East Forty.
ffth-st She was assrsted in receiving by her mother
Mrs Hegeman. and by Mas smmons. An orchestra
furnished music and refreshments were served Mrs
Depew wore dress Of ivory white satn made with
long train. The corsage was cut square and oiled In
with point duchesse lace and the elbow sleeves were en-
trely Of pearl beads In lattice work. She wore white
roses and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Hegeman an
peared in black satin, made with o court.train
the front being covered with embroidery In black et
She wore point lace and diamonds. About Thousand
people called Among them were ex Governor and Mrs.
Cornell, Mrs. Commodore Vanderbilt, Mrs. L. s. Hargous
Collector and Mrs. Robertson Mrs Higgins, MIRA Charles
Croeker and Miss Crooker. Mrs. Carver Mr.. and Mrs
Del Calvo. Mrs. Neycomb Mr.. and Mrs. George Bliss
and the Misses Bliss, Mrs. Joseph Low, Ex-Governor
Stanford OF California; Mira Packer, the Misses Mofat
Mr. and Mrs. Burton n. Harrison, Mrs. John sher.
wood. F. A. Conkling Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
wagstaff Mics Randall. Mrs Wilkes, Mrs. w. H. Osborn
Mrs Taber Mr. aud Mr.. Grinnsi Mr. AieaaSdep Mrs.
down, Mr. and Mrs. hann' Sr. Salem Wales M9s
John c. Jay, Mrs John Watson, Mrs shattack, Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs B. Musgraye, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin II.
Field, Mr. and Mrs Arthur Dodge, Mr.. aud Mrs Thomas
Stokes, Mrs A. Matthews, Mrs. f. +. James and Mrs.
John Bigcl0w.
The Misses Tappen daughters of F D. Tappen gave O
theatre party last evening the Madison Square The
atre The party which claperoned by Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Brooks numbered twentysx. Those present
besides the Misses Happen Miss Rushmore, Miss
Clifford Miss MOrht, Miss Gerrish, Miss Brooks Miss
Downey the Misses ThOrburn the Misses Foster George
Seney, IT,, Of Brooklyn; Charles Thorburn, Clarence
Grant, Lieutenant Arthur Macgrane Coke. Henry Hen
bricks. Henry, Robinson, Parker Handy, IT,.
Parker Mann, w. L. DOane Robert Thompson VI Brook
lyn aud Henry de Rivera After the performance tho
company returned to Mr. Tappens home No. 40 East
Sixtyelghth-st, where supper was served aud small
German danced
Mrs John De Ruyter and her daughter, Miss De Ruy.
gave dinner party of sixteen last evening the
table decorations were elaborate. The guests included
Mr. and Mrs Colgate Miss I:elin Miss Wells, Miss VIII
Mics Lille Marie, Mr.. Smith and Mr. Riggs.
Receptions held by Mrs. Dorsheimer Miss Rhine.
lander, Mrs. A. b. Graves Mrs. j. A. Roosevelt, Mrs.
Boyd, Mrs. Hartman and Mrs. AlgernOn sullivan.
tea given by the managers OF the Cotilion at
DelmOnico's.
Mrs. John +. Ward gave dancing party at her house
in Jersey City.
Mrs. A. swan gave a small dancing party at her house
in Clark-st, Brooklyn.
Mrs. John Taylor Johnston entertained Mrs. Posts
dancing class.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06
ARRANGING a BILLED TOURNAMENT

Soon after the return Of Slosson from Paris when
after two unsuccessful attempts he succeeded IN
scoring a victory over the famous French billiard
nlaver Aaurice VIgnauX. there was talk OF getting
nm a tournament in tins country. Yesterday Il
meeting was held at the warerOOIns OF the Bruns-
wick and Bake Company i'll Broadway for tins pur-
were the PLAYERS present. 1t was finally decided TO
hold n tournament in Chicago beginning on March
% The Central Music Hail viii be engaged and
ali the arrangements made on an elaborate scale
There will be four different prizes amounting TO
So. 900 aud the winner of the tournament viii be
tn game will differ from the cham
mons game. in that the balk limo will be
extended around the table. II was not definitely
decided how far the balk line should be from the
cushion hut il was thought that eight inches would
be decided upon. Another meeting VIII be held
next week, Wien all the details VIII be definitely
tournament
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Inr rrLrenArn ro DO rRmrNEl

ny IlLLGNhh 10 lht Ihlhl Mi
BosToN, Jan. "a dispatch To L ne journal
from s. Adams. Vt. gives interesting story Of the
abduction OF young white gir named Kitty Marsh.
thirteen from Rochester. VI by thirty yearo.d negro
named John Edwards. The fellow has always lived In
Rochestcr and has worked farm hand for Nh
Marsh father Of the little girl. On Thursday morning
he girl went TO school as usual and about noon tho
negro drove up the school house with pair OF horses
belonging 10 Crosby Martin, and taking the young girl In
the sleigh drove on The girls father becoming alarmed
at the prolonged absence Of his daughter made inquiries
and learning OF her flight with the coored man. set the
officers Justice his track The team was valuable
one and ~ owner also sent officers Ia pursuit. They
were finally traced Ia Nergennes where they stopped az
"A hotel last night and WIFE, Since leaving that
place this morning Nil trace OF them has been lost Ihey
are believed 10 have gone to Canada The girl Is de-
sribcd n. large for her age and very interesting When
she len home she only clad I'm calico dress and "A
shawl and ms the weather for two days has been very
cnld fears are entertained that she will suffer severely
from cold. Her abductor il "A muatto OF more than
average Intelligence. He has served IA term IN inc
House OF Correction for larceny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06
DENIAL FROM JOHN j. KETCnUM.

To the EdttOr OF The Tribune.
SIR, VIII you be good enough to give the
following denial OF Appraiser Towards statements re-
garding myself
ID never was professional dentist, and II IA a
medical student chose years ago. long before holding
this Office to study matters cognae TO tie subject OF
medicine Il ID none Of Appraiser Howalds or any one
else's business.
Col Nv attendance and official work have been the
reverse of Mr. HowaTds statements regarding them
and during my service have not engaged IN any other
business.
80 II has been customary for the General Appraiser
to receive all the checks for service In that
Office from the Auditor cash them at the sub Treasury
and nav the amount the latter Office IN currency:
Thonrh have passed hunnreds " times I'm and our OF
the Appraisers stores building and have met nearly
every n am IN the service there have never seen Mt.
Howard until met him yesterday when called 10 deny
Ills statements regarding myself wish 10 take no part
I'm any controversy that may he going on between the
two Offices nut have a right 10 deny over my own
name these erroneous statements can 40 TINS Win
the more freedom that 10 longer an oncl OF the
United states Government JOHN j. htIth'M
ksu- York. Jan ), 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06
SOCIAL EMBELLISHMENTS.

Ex-Governor and Mrs. John T. Hoffman
gave reception yesterday afternoon at the Clarendon
Hotel I'm honor OF their daughter, Mrs Edward sand
ford The parors decorated FOR the OCCASION Mrs
Hoffman was attired in dress OF blue watered SILK
trimmed with black thread lace Mrs
saudfords dress was OF pearl blue satin,
trimmed with Spanish lace Among those present
were Ex-Governor aud Mrs. Leland STAFFORD.
the Rev Dr. Henry c. Potter Mr.. and Mrs. Constable
william T. Riggs. Carrck Riggs, Mrs Hoffman Rogers
Mr.. and Mrs ID. o. Mills, Mr.. aud Mrs. Ogden Mills
Colonel Frederick A. Cenkiing, Mr. and Mrs d. clinton
Grey, Mr. and Mrs Taller Dr. ana Mrs foruyce p1s
tr prss,dent and Nra Barnard Mrs John Sherwood
Mr. and Mrs Joseph II. Choate, Colonel Floyd-Johes'
John J. CISCO james J. SANFORD. Miss SANFORD MI
and Mira Del Monte, Mr.. and Mira. Thomas Hi'chcocA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06
IN VARIOUS PLACES.

FIuIRA. n. Y, Jan. 5.-Fre broke out
.orv This morning in E. H. Dormaals dry goods store.
AZ was confined TO the millinery department on the
.ecoud floor The millinery stock valued at $4,000,
was destroyed
soUrH BEND. Ind, JAN 6.-rhe planning mill of Hod-
son Brothers, the factory Of Smith Detns
,hs planning mill of Hertzel Hartman the South Bend
pump COMPANY the Bsse Plough Company and sib-
flcy Wares machine shop were burned last evening
Total loss $4,000 insurance about S2o,OOO
DAVENPORT, Ia, Jan. ST.. RichtePs cap and fur
store has been burned with number OF other buildings
on Second-st. Total Ioas, $4,000 fully Insured
PENSACOLA Fla, Jan 5.-Fire broke out In ware
house opposite the Louisville and Nashville freight de-
Dot this MORNING The warehouse was completely de-
Etroyed and dwelling house OF .. O. C0bbs Mas partial
Nv consumed The loss about $1,000 and the Insurance
$1,000 900 in the Northern, Of London and the rest
in the Hartford, La Connance and home, OF New-IorK
HYNpMAs Penn. Jan. 5.-Fire destroyed three dwell
fngs land one together with their contents tbs
morning II originated in william Weirs grocery store
who loses about $1,000 his stock and lie insured for
81 200 The total loss is estimated at $1,000.
AsHBuRY PARK, Jan. 5.-The large, barn
aud other oubuildings on the farm of Git
ford Hurley near Hopeyle, were destroyed, by fire
grsin md number of valuable farming Implements
fhe fire accidentally started by Hurleys children
during bis absence.
BALTIMORE Jan. 5-The -four mill of c. d. Ander
Double Pipe Creek in Carroll County. destroyed by
fire last night together with 5000 bushels OF wheat
thirty tons of illfeed and quantity Of and oats
9e damage Is estimated at $4,000 There IL insurance o
$500 on the mill and $500 On the stOcK
NEwBEDFoRD, N. j., jan 5.-The large house OF ia
cob Hayand was destroyed by fire early this morning
1t had been unoccupied for nearly year and is sup
posed that IL was set on IRE
: SALEM Mass Jan. 5.-Ths Danvers Boiling Mills at
Danyersport were burned tonight. Help was sum
moned from Salem. and the adjacent buildings were
Thereby saved The loss Will De Ia the helBhoVIHoou Vi
$4,000 partly insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06
MR. BONUS ENELlN4TION

telegram from Philadelphia on Ihursday an
rouuced that execution had been granted against
Thomas A. Bond oil this city, for SOG,OlO 20, be-
cause Of ms failure 20 pay the interest on u mort
gage Of 3Gl, 900 which he had given when he pur-
chased the property Of the Martin Landcnherger
reporter. Mr.. Bond, who Is the general supern-
tendcnt oil the firm Of William Wh:ieslde
x Co No. 100 Franklin-st.. said yesterday;
~ pnrcbased the mill from Bergc7 n ilerbst,
Divers. Tor $4,000, subject To "A mortgage OF
Sj4 900 placed Landenbrrger in control OF the
Inill-in fact set him up in business aud gave llm
power of attorney The other DAY he failed for
about 81. 900. The stock IN the mill /. worth
about 81 900. The mill itself Is worth to-day not
viii not affect my own interests very materially.
did not know that the interest was due until the
writ was served. 1 shall settle the matter lmine-
diateiVN
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THE BRUSH MURDLR CASE.

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, Jan. ga short hearing
in the Brush murder case was held in the Town Hall nj
strattord this afternoon. Only three witnesses were
called DIT Coggswel Of strattord testified to making
the postmortem examn alton. lie iouhd TWO severe
cus on the back Of the head both OF which fractured
the knI and either one Of which was sufficient
death In his opinion OF the wounds was made by
the edge and fhe other by the back OF he also
found a severe cut tie neck which severed the
iuguar and penetrated about half way through the
spina column. ,,,,.- -. b,a
A Young colored man called Boston White, who mas
been intimate with Della Gilbert. the sister, lesllneu
that the hrst he heCrd Of the murder was on SUNDAY
night lie went to the inquest aud aUerWatu 20 "ii9e
Gtbert's, where he remained untll morning. Mlou nc
told her murder she did not appear surplSou Oh
seem 10 much about il. 49,.
As yet there ia positive clew to the muuerer: pue
outside person Is being Ahadowed VINO may PIo'c a."
impOI tant witness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06
PSEUDO BLANCHE DOUGLASS IN COURT

Johannah Ryan. alias Blanche Douglass, who was
a prominent witness in the Fitzpatrick murder
trial, was taken before Justice Power Yesterday at
the 1ombs Police Court, on complaint OF James
Tanning, of Columbus, OHIO. on charge OF having
robbed hlm OF 800 in dsorderly house at No; 80
tlizaDeth-st. 4. Cokely who Keeps liquor sh0p
at Canal and Green wic SITS, arrested ON the
Abatement of the woman, for receiving $500 OF the
money with a guilty knowledge Cokely was sus-
Konk burplary Justice Power was OF the opinion
that the evidence did not sustain charge OF felonl
Gus intent on the part of Cokely, and he was dis,
Tor examination in default of 81 1900 bail. Cokely
claimed to have returned the money that he re-
Gel, ed, to the woman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06

Mr.. Beecher incidentally remarked in Plym-
outh Lecture Room last evening that he expected 20
resume work upon the LIZ OF Jesus the Christ in the
coming spring He wrote the first volume about hir-
teen year. ago under contract with j. b. Ford d Co
owing TO his tnking the cdItorshp OF The Christian
Taion the second volume was not written. Recently a
suit against him for breach OF contract was decided IN
hi- favor Mr. Bcecher gave up his editorial work last
year. ,. ,.. H.,
lesson for tomorrow relating Ia the ascension Of
Christ Many sunday school teachers were present
Mr. Hcrchrr said that adequate poem had been
written about Cri.ts AscenslOn most OF those relating
10 tho theme about IA appropriate as putting
baby Il sleep with d trombone.