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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
FAVORING THE FREE-PEW SYSTEM.

The Rev. w. S. RainsfOrd, of st. Georges
Protestant Episcopal Church, IN stuyvesaht Siuiie'
preached to his congregation yesterday on Tie suee'
Free Churches-Their Need and Work"
"some people," the preacher said think that tne
churches for those who pay pew-ren This Is snp!
reducing the house OF God to the level OF those Pc
where for certain amount OF money ticket OF aohiS
sion is obtained. How this pew system dsastrOu7V
fails, shall attempt to point out IL fails TO represent
the mission OF the church with reference 10 SELL
denial The who sits in the end of paid pc" rep
re-euts nothing OF that spirit Does the tendency d ts
upon tie and upon those who 90 TO church To h
no seats vacant lead to charity AMI scdenia! II does
The separation of classes which is brought aoo"
by this pew system is Objectionable. The Church Of
Christ to-day needs stand in the gap that Is opening UP
between the classes. In this Protestant LpiscoP"i
Church reach the richest and the most fasiohaoie
people the land the hand, and on the other
hand the poor OF this land If ever there was en'fon
called to bring these two together 1t is orr church
Another point: The power Of wealth is growing ana
the purchasing power OF money ia Increasing Ine
Church OF God should say: Thus iar those siit "n.
and 10 farther Money Is Gods gift but-it should hot
be the simple test OF the right To Worship
God in Gods house. have seen a
IA policeman ia uniform 20 to him TO warn lm lnl9 no
was ont OF place. | knew woman, formerly wealthy
member Of church who lost her property took enealet
and ccaper pcws until she could longer afford 10 ch'
one, who appealed 10 her pastor anu was to" - i ;
with tear, that could longer attend the services
because There were free pcEs-that the pew system
prevailed IN the church. People Mil say that there are
many objection, free churches. have not ilinc 10
take them up to-day. Some Will say that the Door are
provided Tor ia the chapel missions. These are con
Quoted ON wrong principle and tend 10 paurcIc p.3-
Pile Thank Cod liberal and rich men. bat lei III"
poor also with his 10 cents or nothing.
tine brown-stOnc churches IN ittlaNc speak OF me
spirit Of Christ among men Their gates are closed dht
Ing The week. - far rs external appearances AIC
ccrned think tire great white Church Of Rome SPEAKS
Of i There you may see the poor man ana NC
poor wonIn entering the place daily 10 ole" u tLtF
hearts to bod There should be charity and self denial
Charity means giving ourselves NJ to the good % hei,
If ever time for tins II = now, III tll' Ei
coSInouolifa Il have spoken somewhat lucohrithlN
perhaps, set my heart ful of this subject lat my
thought Is imprdcd. pray that the time SHAH come
when an the pcws in the churches shall he Tree 10 hl
because this will set forth the good OF God better tA
in liner way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
THE NEED OF EARNEST MEN.

The Rev. DR.. Watkins preached last evening
At Madson-ave and Forty-secondst. on Tho Men For
Our Times" He took Caleb typical example of tho
KIND of man required, and spoke OF his frmness
aud faith 10 contrast with the weakness
and distst Of his contemporaries In speaking OF our
own times Dr. Watkins said This Is stirring time
Science is more aud more confident and under the light
OF modern discovery and research old faiths arc toter
mg and, in the words of Goethe we are constantly
crying More light! More lightP" He then spoke
the necessity OF earnest. sincere absolute Iitn
on the part OF all who protested religious belief III the
Christian Church would only abandon It's apologeuc
titde he believed there would be fewer infdels AFTER
certy Dr Watkins ended by saying: II IS about time
for the Christian Church SET not follow. the fashion,
V the for these times"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
CHURCH FREE FROM DEBT.
freeing OF their church from debt

The freeing of their church from debt
which had hanging it for eleven years, was
made the occasion of jubilee yesterday, by the Congre
e. ton OF the Central Episcopal Church, in
seyenth-ave. Forrteenth-st. Bishop Harris was
expected TO preside, but being Ill, Presiding
Elder Milton s. Terry acted in his stead
Among the guests the Rev. Bidwe Lane. Of Gov
ington, KY; the Rev. Dr. Charles s. Narrower OF ~
Lukes Methodist Episcopal Church of this city; and tie
Rev. Dr. f. Bottome, alex pastors OF the church. and
Jacob Freshman, OF the Christian Hebrew Church
Treasurer J. NJ Cornell reported that over $l9oOo
ing April 1. The pastor. the Rev. James y
Chadwick read his annual report showing That OF the
amount raised S2,706 had been expended for benevO
lent purposes 965 for current expenses and $1,000
for the During his OF service lie mad mace
3Gl pastoral visits preached eighty sermons and con
Quoted sixyeigbt lectures and prayer meetings. The
accessons during the year thirtyseyen by letter
pnd forty-One by profession Of faith. The Rev. DIR.
Bottome and the Rev. Dr. narrower and the Rev. Mr.
Lane spoke briefly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
MIR EATON,S MN OF TIE FUTURE.

"The Coming Man - was the subject of the
Rev Charles III. Eaton's discourse last evening III
the Church of he Divine Paternity, at Fhth-aVe
and Forty-ffth-st 1.-THE coming man., sara MI.
Eaton, will be more complete physically than the man
of the past Experience shows that civilization has adj
yantages over barbarsm with respect TO the health OF
the people From statistics that have been kept at
Geneva for the past 800 years learn that III the SIX
teenth century the average HE OF human
beng was only twentyone years and two months WINE
in this country is forty years and five months care
ful comparison Of the mortality in England and Russia
scloses fact that the people OF the former country
have much longer lease of life than the
people OF the latter This is due, 1t is evident,
to the higher civilization OF England Oriental swords
have handles small for the hands OF Englshmen ana
Americans and the weapons found IN Roman MOUNDS
are uncomnonly small. TIE greatest aquatic
fcafs the fastest and longest runs, ana the
most trying efforts of strength and en-
durance of any description, are performed where
civilization most abOunds.
So too the coming man viii be socially supe-
Nor He will accept the opportunities of social life, ana
make the lines of distinction between the rich and
the poor not so severe. He will indulge In the
pleasure of the drama music and the dance nationally
making them all Of higher order and apprecatng their
beauty.
Politically the coming will not abstain from
the polls but will attend strictly TO his duty.
He will cast his vote. purify and Simplify
oitica theories and modes Of action and 80 increase
his yalue as a and citizen. -
intellectually the masses OF the community VIII
become refined and cultured knowledge being the wis
dom that will enrich daily life and Increase the virtues
aud graces existence extent scarcely AIMED OF
in the past Religion will cast off lis gloom and become
cheerful and catholic. There may not be one uni' era
church nor one universal creed, but hnk all viii worS
together for great essential Things: Divisions 40 nH
necessarily weaken the permanence OF Cnrls
tianty any more than do the dvis0ns
the scientists threaten the eternal truths OF s
,eDce The coming will plant his feet firmly upon
the EARTH accepting the present life with its conditions s
"a blessed Gift He will endeayor TO do with poverty
or TO make bearaDe. And, reaching up through
flight of the eagle above the vault Of blue above
fhe bowed angels at which German poet OF the past
reyereny stops, he will lay hold of the Great First
Cause HiInseif-rhe Infinite Father"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
BIDDING HIS CHARGE GOOD BYE.

The Rev. Lindsay Parker, who has recent
declared his intention Of leaving the Methodist Episcopal
denomination and OF joining the Protestant Episcopal
Church, preached his farewell to congregation
which entirely filled the Sixty first Street Methodist Epis
copa Church last night Mr. Parker was ysioy affected
times iD the course OF the few personal remarks which
he made. and not little feeling exhibited by many
Of the audience The preacher took his text from i.
Corinthians, w.. So: Therefore. my beloved
brethren be ye steadfast unoyabe, always Astounding
IN the work OF the Lord know that your
labor Is not iE vain In tine Lord"
Mr. Parker SAID that Inc was not In the pulpit to talk
OF hinisef make any statement Of his views He
had acted throughout his three years connection with
the church only Gods 10 declare Hs truth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
BUTLER AID MASSACHUSETTS, CLEGGT-
MEN,
10y TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TRIBUNE.

BosToN, April 1.-Goyernor Butler, in his
fast-day proclamation, gave the c.arsymen grau
tous advice. suggesting that in their that
day they omit All alu.ipn 10 poitc'. Fast day In
Massachusetts apar, b. q sooi many cie gymen to
the consideration topics intimately related 10 State
and Ma iona affairs and Buffers advice not rel shed
by many of them. This evinccd by in singing
illusions to "dcnagogy," pointing so directly at
Butler as To nmstlkabe, while Others omitted to
read the pr ciama;Ion. clergyman In neighbOring
ci declared that Il there time when it
necessary 10 excian God save the Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts," ~ WAS tie present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02

The iron markets are hatter than ever although
the situation % prices IL faTOred by the TACT tat
hume Ous furnaces have gone out OF DIast. Inc
coal trade Is dull aud prices are unsettled although
they are bOlstercd By the announcement tnat the
anthracite companies have agreed to suspend pro-
ductiOn for twenty-five days IN the months OF Apili,
NAV, June and July.
AT the Stock Exchange, the markets generally
were dull Government bonds were spasmOdcally
active and dull but the prices for all the issues
show important gains; the final changes IN the
bids are advances OF IS Tor the AS % for the 42s
3, for the s. aud q for the Clos. The dealings III
State bonds, winch were unmpor, ant, were confined
chiefly to Louisiana cOnsOs and 10 Arkansas ISL the
railroads. and they closed with some Improvement
on the prices OF a week ago. Railroad bonds, eX-
cept of the speculative kinds were dull prominent
in that class were the Texas and Pacific incomes
and the OF Missouri. Kansas aud Texas all OF
which recorded higher figures. The stock specula-
ton has dwindled 10 lnere contest OF clques or
individuals carrying large lines OF stocks,
against time. Not only is the public
interest growing less and less III the speculation,
but the daily traders are gradually becoming dis
gusted with the situation, and reducing their opera
tons TO a minimum. Hence the business OF last
week although IT was not without some interesting
iuctuatOns amounted only to Ia, 1856 shares. It's
character Is best explained by the statement OF
Il few facts: OF the total business, seven stocks
contributed IA, 700 shaIes-Delaware, LackaW anna
and Western, with transactions OF 2lJ, 400 shares
luctuated between 1888 and 1858, and closed the
week with gain OF 13s per cent; Central Pacific
with 10000 shares, ttuctuated As per cent, and
finally SHOWS a loss OF las; Union Pacldc with
100 800 shares, huctuated per cent and shows
maj .OSS OF %; Stfdu, WIN IO| IUUsLdTesnuctusl
ed l. yer cent aud closed with gain OF 81. Oregon
and 1rans-continenta, with 10000 shares. tuctu-
atcd 27s per cent and closed with final loss OF A;
Northern Pacific, with $500 shares, nuctuated
III per cent and finally closed with a loss OF 81
per cent and Northern Pacific preferred with 43,-
600 shares, luctuated / d and finally. closed with
a los OF il PER cent. The general list, however,
shows gains for the week of from a per cent to pa
the latter was that of the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy.
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
BOSTON. Saturday, March 81, 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02

NEW USE FOR IODIDE OF POTAssIUM.-Dr.
Haley communicates to The Australian Medical Jonds
the Interesting that for come years past he has
found minimum doses Of iodide OF potassium OF great
service In frontal headache; that Is, heavy, dnii
headache situated the brow, and accompanied oy
anguor chilliness and feeling of general discomfort
with dstaste for food, which sometimes approaches
-,,s.a an ha comnletely removed by two grain dose
In half winegIassful Of water,apd THIS qeuy
siDped the whole quantity being taken Ia about yen
n,iautes In many cases he adds the effect or tneso
ANAL doses has been simply wonderfuias Tor ihsucs.
person who quarter of AN hour before was ieen s
auietness, would now take good meal and resume nS
wonted cheerfulness-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
MERCHANDISE AND SPECIE.


ports os,rim1ors siss 3oSOO6 s52sG6s5l ss9ssO,7il
With October 1882, after almost continuous
decline for the preceding twelve months, our eX-
port began to increase. that comparison OF the
periods Of five months October to February %. is
Of special interest but simple comparison OF the
figures Of tie last live months with those OF the
same time of the preceding year Is delusive. For
the period Of five months ended February 2S, OF
three years, the merchandise exports exceeded the
merchaadisc imports follows: 1851
S1G7, I55,5si; 18S2, $4s,9l2,109 1888,
sos. jO7 OOi. OF the total imports (SJG302, $500
in last February, $40 l79, 727 were made at New
Yosk. and of tie total exports $3.50, o56,279)
SIS. $40 were made from New-York.
The imports Of merchandise at Now-York last
week (r9.271 BOG 81 .6SG923 smaller than for
the week of 1882, and $342, 3OJ smaller than for
the EEK of 1851. The exports of merchandise
$3.50 O22) were $1.53l,597 greater than for the
extraordinary small movement of the week of 1882
ana were 500 POI less than for the week of 1851.
For the thirteen weeks OF each of the three years the
imuorts Of merchandise have exceeded the exports
OF merchandise rs follows: 1883 $50, 117,2I4;
1Ss2. SIS 800, Gsl; 1851, $l5,572, 636.
Bus including the specie movements the
balance against the port for the thirteen
weeks OF this year CS32, Az 500 only 4775,3G9
less than for the same period OF 1852 and Is
S5.4lO3OG greater than for the period Of
1851.
The following table shows the totals of imports
and exports other than of securities. at NewYork,
from January TO date for three years:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02

April interest on the 4 per cents was Immediately
felt in the easier rates for call loans at the Stock
Exchanges from 12015 per cent on Saturday
week ago. the rates gradually declined until 607 per
cent were the ruling ones Government bond dealers
still pay SOC per cent, and mercantile paper still
moves slowly, while the nominal rates are 607
per cent for the best classes. The do
nestle exchanges steadily gravtated In favor OF
New-York the last quotations at the places named
are as follows Savannah & discount TO e premium;
Charleston, par TO "A premium NeW-Oreans, oO
cents premium for commercial andS 90 premium FOR
bank st. Louis, bank, 20 cents premium; chicago,
bank, 25G5O cents premium Boston, bank, 200
80 cents premium. On the other hand, the foreign
exchanges quickly responded TO the easy money
market by sharp advances in rates, although be-
cause of the slow movement of mercantile paper the
demand is still slack. Rates for business closed on
the basis of 81 S1ss and 81 1913 respectively Tor
long and short sterling.
any branch of commercial or mercantile business.
The speculative marts were more active, but genef-
ally, except in provisions, the movements were
fuctuating and resulted only IN small hnal changes
in prices. Tue bulls " in wheat were favored by
bad reports concerning the condition of the winter
CROP but that was offset by apathy IN the foreign
markets and % small demand for export Inc
receipts of corn at the western points OF accOmilO-
dation mnch smaller than tOrprcceding weeks,
but the advance IN its price established at Chicago
il only about | cent per bushei. The shipments or
grain eastward from Chicago last week by the rail-
roads were only 30.S64 tons, against 4o,60g tons
for the preceding week, and of flour only 9,523
tons, against 1866 TONS The total ship
last week were 1902 tons, against
70,707 tons for the preceding week The lake
vessels at Chicago have been loading all the week
at :}lo cents per bushel for wheat from Chicago TO
Buffalo preparatory to sailing mt any time after this
date, when the Straits of Mackinaw are open The
following shows the comparative shipments OF eacn
road out of Chicago for the last week of 1857 and
1883 and the total for the week OF 1881:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
"you look nalep "Well. feel male. am

"YOu look pale" well, / feel pale. | am
MS nervous ms a cat" whats the matterl' IL dreamed
last night that paid my landady and am worried 70
death 10 know where got the money from. am afraid
some member OF the lobby has been tampering with
in my sleep" There several legislators In Austin
liable the suspicion OF having been tempered Win IN
their sleep.-lTexas siftings
The Arkansas Legislature has passed bill
prohibiting the selling OF liquor within two miles OF any
church. III this Is done for the purpose OF encouraging
pedestdanism and outdoor exercise among church
goers IL all right enough but the state should improve
the roads furnish rubber hunting 1t Indictment
Seasops OF the year.-lPsckssnn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
CLOSING PRICES OF PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
Esj1ristbyJ1 ~ II. DAYS X Co. IL WILLs,.
EuRopEAN FINANoIAL MARKETS

LONDON March 3l-l230 p m Consols lU2Ie for the &C
count Atlantic IndGreat Western first mortgage trustees
d; do mortgage ~; Enc, oSs llDos
Central l6l Reading, 21i2 Mexican Railway Qmited Or
dina lilA,
LONDON, March. 3l2;00 m.-Atlanuc and Great West
ern trustees certificates 81 "a; do second
mortgage trustees ceruhoates I54 Erie. 3o; Mexican
Railway limited Ordinary, l42.
LoSIoN March 3l.@oO p m Paris aivices quote three
30 ~ celtimes tor the account
LONDON. March 3ltiO p m.-Pars adNlces quote three
az ~ francs - cent? Tor the account aud
oxchcnge London At - francs % centmes for checks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02

attendance. The Rev. Father Fransioi presided INC
lecture was entitled " Words and Works"
"The Leadership of Educated Men was the subject Oh
O lecture given by George william Curtis, before large
audience In the Second Unitarian Church, OF Brookya,
last evening. At the close collection was "Acu iO
the Lucreiia Mott DlspensarY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02

The banks now hold in cash-specie and legal
tenders-S7 Ol3, 200 less than the sum held year
ago. The loans now are 1904, 100 smaller than
then, aud the deposits are $l,779,20O less; so
that the required by the % per cent rule
now is 81 1914, 800 less than it was year ago. And
the reserve now shows deficit Of $i,097, 400,
against surplus of 81 ,72O,95O then. and the pro-
portion of total reserve now is 1884. against
1851 per cent n. the same date OF 1882.
During the week, the Sub-IreasIiry issued
ST. 400 900 of the new gold certificates and retired
$500, OOO leaving the amount outstanding at &c.,
025 900; il also cancelled $245,0OO silver certih-
cate, $4,000 legal-tender notes and $4,000
National bank notes all of these items went into
its statements OF receipts or payments. Its receipts
also included 100000 gold coin. payable in silver
certificates OF New Orleans and st. Louis. So that
the Treasury lost by the operations of the Sub
Treasury during the week the sum of $2,566, i20.
lThs Tressurv'A anticipation on last Monday OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
TWO LECTURES IN BROOKLYN.

Father Ryan, the "poet~priest of the South"
delivered aecure last evening he Academy or Musc,
Brooklyn under the auspices OF the Diocesan Union OF
the Young Mena Catholic soaisiiaa yhara raaAeoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02

The pulpit for no other use He would wish MS
because ii meant God be with you and asked them 10
extend 10 him the same wish. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02

ports....... 100. s2O437Os9 s54GSGjs sl1,4iGA32
For the period Of eight months ended February
% 1888, the exports of merchandise were
$f3 143, S37 more than for the same period of 1851
So and were $40, 9G9, 567 less than for the period
of 1ssO-sl. The imports of merchandise in the
period OF eight months ended February 20. 1883,
were $50. G62. SCI more than for the same period
ended February %, 1882, and S75.946,47l more
than for the same time ended February %, 1881.
Including the movements of specie the net excess
of exports over imports for the last eight months to
February % was $37, 100000 more than the net
excess for the same eight months of the preceding
year and $40 SOC, 900 less than the excess for the
corresponding eight months of the year preceding
that.
The imports and exports Of merchandise in eight
months for three years. compare as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
MrncmANpIsE AND srEC


of exports -. 81, O073f9 $50 lo3Oi s324I7,GjJ
BY the operations of the ub-freasury for tho
week ended last Friday night (Which include the
payment $500 900 Assay Oaicc checks for foreign
corn and domestic bullion, aud the receipt of $780,.
900 for transfers To Newt rlcans--SJ0. O00-and 1t.
Louis $50 900, the banks gained $2,4is, 1914 in
coin ana 81 81 ,76s currency The com gain from
the SubTreasury averages by the banks
system of making weekly reports, only
81 100000 hence by the Sub Treasury
movement the banks nc the close of business on
Friday night had about $750,000 more specie than
the AVERAGE for the week would show. The move
ment of currency ut the SubTreasury even ii all in
legal tenders, would hardly affect the bank aver
banks were "a little better Oft in casn than tho
amount stated the statement of that date But the
shipments to the interior early last were large
(about - 800, 0OOl. and they counted III n larger
proportion IN the averages thandid the atcrreceps
from the interior of about IL 100000 SO yester
days statement only showed gain in cash of $780,
800. Probably the banks at the close of business
on Friday held 81 800 900 more of specie and legal
tenders than the amount reported for the average of
the week. The figures of the statement make n de-
crease ia the deficit the under the 20 per
cent rule of 81 1917 G25, and leave it ut S4,O37 45O
which is $5,slS, 400 worse than the position at
the same date of 1882.
The following the comparative totals OF
the statements of March "a and March 81:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02
THE MONEY MARKET.
SUNDAY. April 1-P. NJ.

SUNDAY. April II. Nj.
The Bureau of Statistics report OF the foreign
commerce of the whole United States for last rem
ruary makes showing which is not as favorable as
some recent estimates have indicated. instead Oh
an excess of 2O,O0O, 900. as has been estimated,
the exports of merchandise for the month OF feD-
ruary exceeded the imports only $1o,oo3'olo
against excuses of S23,397. 430, S33 45s,6l3 ana
$25, SO $50 respectively for tine preceding months
of January, December and November; but the
comparison is favorable with the month OF req
ruary, 1882, when the exports exceeded the I'M
ports 81, go $685. 1t is unlayorable compared Win
the month of 1881, when the exports exceeded the
imports 50, 10000 more than they did last rep
ruary. The excess of February, 1888, Will niue
more than cover the months freight bills against
the country.
The imports and exports Of merchandise and
specie in the month of February for three years
were az follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-02

nv Urp D,GNrrY-Mistress to new cooks
I. ON Wednesdays and Saturdays shall 81 10 mlikss
with you0 New cook: Every we'll mum; put wR"s
a gon' 70 carEy the basket tne e1hss o~sss