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Year: 1876

We have never seen stronger proof of the;absurdity of union of church and state than is to be found in the Life of the late Bishop Gray, of Cape Town, South Africa, of which we find an interest ing review in the last Westminster. This prelate was also metropolitan bishop of South Africa, province winch includes Natal, the see of the noted Colenso. Bish- op Gray seems to have been one of those estlmable men and sincere Christians whose high views of Episcopal authority and whose courage, not to say obstinacy, in the assertion of those views, have brought the English Church into such frequent collision with the state du- ring her recent history. His career, to use the words of late Mir. Keble, "was like a piece out of the Fourth century,"

 Bishop Gray's first conflict with the secular authority was for dealing with one of his own clergy who had disregard ed his summons to synod he had call ed. He had the recusant priest tried before an ecclesiastical court set up by the synod in question, and deprived of his benefce. The minister appealed to the civil courts, and the trial came of before a tribunal which is described by Bishop Gray in the following terms:

 The court has an Irvingite for Chief Justice. a Glassite for senior puisne judge; a Dutchman, a parishioner of Longs the recusant ministerl, for second judge; brother to the counsel against me, for third judge the Attorney General, a presbyterian; the other counsel, most bit terly anti-English Dutchman. The only | man could with any conscience employ was young advocate just commencing to work, or Jew who was anxious to have this case, but whom I could not think it right to employ to defend e Christian bishop against a presbyter.

 Passing by the young Christian who knew little law, and the Jew who knew less religion. the Bishop concluded to manage his own defence. This queerly constructed tribunal knew nothing of English ecclesiastical law, and gave the bishop hls case; but, on appeal to the English Privy council, this decision was reversed.

 The Bishops next experience with that supreme court in British ecclesiastical matters was in the celebrated Colenso case, and he was again beaten. Then came the Pan-Anglican Council, from which Bishop Gray wished to obtain a

 

 declaration that the English church was not in communion with the heretical bishop of Natal. The American and Brit ish colonial bishops were ready to go all lengths. but several of the English pre- lates, with the archbishop of Canterbury at their head were unwilling to declare Colenso. whose right to his office and its
Year: 1876

Real merit and excellence in merchandise will always command and retain the notices of generous public. and while such in the case we anticipate only success for the carpets made by the ''Read Carpet. Go. |" and sold in Bridgeport by the enterpri |. ing Dry Goods house of HALL & READ. This firm is also agent for many kinds of useful American goods and also present a carefully selected stock of House furnish ing goods, Domestics, and woolen goods and large stock of Silks and Laces.
Year: 1876

MOTHERS can secure health for their children and rest for themselves by the use of Castoria, perfect substitute for Gas, tor Oil. It is absolutely harmless, and is as pleasant to take as honey. For Wind Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms or constipation, for young or old, there is nothing in existence like it. It is certain, it is speedy. it is cheap.
Year: 1876

indendence of the Turkish Sclaves; while Russia is ready for a crusade in their favor; and while England is divided in

 opinion; it is not at all improbable that

 the real decision of the question will be left to Bismark,
Year: 1876

The arrest of Tweed in Spain is the startling occurrence of the past week. He will probably be delivered over to the American authorities, although there is no treaty of extradition with Spain. The temperance of the Boss" at New York is not supposed to be an event greatly desired by the politicians of that city.
Year: 1876

HERALD reporter yesterday visited Tho Manhattan
Club but found utter unwillingnsss manifested to
communicate any Information concerning the affairs Of
the CLUB Tho committees spoken Of in the HERALD
yesterday had furnished their reports when sub
mitted TO tho club last evening The meeting however


was secret and mono but CLUB members admitted
Year: 1876

cerned fresh spirit however, seems 10 be aroused
among them by the recent meeting al the rooms OF the
tended celebration should be carried ont and appointed
ncommiee TO organize plans for the same ana secure
the necessary funds


Your correspondent of the few "English
speaking" people from distance who attended tho
immense gathering al Hyde Park last september, and
heard the Eve great Welsh cholrs compete the sing
ing OF Handeps "Let Us Break Their bonds Asunder
and Mendelssohn's "Rise Up, Arise wholly
tanned by any orchestra rendering them In a style
which was pronounced by Mr. Carl Zerrahn of Boston,
and by Mr.. James > Pearce, OF your city wholly un-
exccled by any choral singing they had ever heard in
America on the Continent OF Europe, or IN England
The only choir they had ever listened to that could
compete with these that OF their own nationality
which Caradog had led TO London AT The time oil the
nrst great Worlds Exposition


II would be a thousand ptcs that the proposed com
petition should fail of absolute success IL Is one IN
which not only all people musically inclined must take
deep interest and especially those musicians oil great
culture who endeayorlng TO awaken ana tram
national and appreciation for the highest music
but IL should hold less powerful attraction for the
student of social science dosirous of asccrtanng anu
following out he best means for the elevation of the
poorer aborng classes II is to be remembered that
the men and women who compose these great choirs-
and there not less than 900 participants IN the
magnincenty rendered classical music during those
two days at HYDE Park-are all coal miners or their
wives and children. They have opportunity to be
anything else than poor and the present suspension
in that very part Of the coal field in which they live
directly around and above Scranton-must make them
poorer SO II is 10 be hoped that public interest enough
will be felt among the wealthier classes OF their people
resident other States and localities TO induce them
subscribe with liberality sufficient TO mako the pro-
posed unique and competition one most
successful features OF next summers celebration The
chors promise TO give not only some OF the best cas-
music specimens OF their ancient national airs
the music OF the bards who in their day rivalled tho
minstrcls OF Provence The Esieddod OF last Septcm-
bcr was opened by Tho rendition Of one OF these ma
tonal with chorus and later, Welsh brass band
from Plymouth gave another, "The March Of the Men
OF Harlechn II the two be fair specimens Their ma
tioual music will form by the least attrac-
tive feature of their programme programme which
promises 10 equal In interest any other single attrac-
tion promised Tor the Centennial summer.
Year: 1876

George Rookie has Withdrawn the money deposited at
the Clipper Office for the purpose OF making glove
match with John Dwycr The men could not agree
the city in which tho glove light to take place.
Rookie that he is ready to ngnt any man Of
$50 pounds with without gloves for 81, 900 or
sI 500 a side and has his money ready TO deposit
Year: 1876

To THE EDITOR HERALD


Now, while the people OF this country, irrespective
of party stand abashed at the awful sorrowfu revca
tions brought TO light in the OF General Belknap,
who trusted and, the people supposed, hon
est, faithful public officer, think 1t IN order, and
right they possess for the people, through the public
press present their ideas and offer remedy and
healing bams for public peculation. While the ship
of state is hcaving and pitching to and fro through
something TO calm the storm Therefore l nom
mate william NJ Evarts, New York's popular
son, for the Centennial candidate for President.
He needs introduction by tho HERALD 10 its
many readers To the American people Honest,
capable, man of the people respected by them, he
stands Today one OF the host representatives
OF true craftsmanship If tho republican party at Cn
cinnati the 18th day OF June next, will drive the
politicians to the wall; thrust out every who is
manipulating state delegations in his own inter-
est and place William NJ Evars upon its ticket its
candidate the whole world will applaud its action, and
all conservative men, independent of party, in evcry
State in this Union will say, This rs man whom we
can and will support" Like wdfre would his name
blaze all this country for with Mr.. Evarts as the
candidate OF the Cincinnati Convention the people
would triumphantly elect him. Selected as the Cen
tennial orator let him be selected the Centennial
Presidential candidate and let the people now, at the
beginning OF national history, demand that
such men as no shall be placed in Office.


NEW YORK, March s. 1870 CENTENNIAL.
Year: 1876

In the evening there was large meeting In the
Madison avenue hall, but no overflow meeting. Mr..
Moody however, held private meeting at Association
Hall for the benefit Of nquircrs and young converts
and was not present al the Hppodrome meeting, which
was conducted by Mr.. Sankey. Rev. Mr. Saunders
addressed the assemblage and took for his text
Luke, Xxi, o-.I will follow thee, but let
me first go and bid them farewell which
are at home at my house" His address was
principally the necessity OF accepting Christs word
ut once and without delay lie said that many Chris
tians were lost the habit OF procrasiinaton and
OF making futile TO themselves for their delay
in accepting Christ They say they think they
doing about right and try to be satisfied with their
spiritual condtion but 1t this matter OF being about
right which IS the rock which the majority OF those
who ought TO come to the Lord split The people who
are always intending TO do right unfortunately gen.
orally slip up


Mr. Sankey sang the hymn 'Thero were ninety and
nine who safely lay In the shelter OF the fol-" " and the
meeting concluded with bencdictlon by Mr.. Sapkcy.


There were prayer meetings for ttrce-quartcrs Of
hour anerward and the inquiry rooms were we'll filed
with seekers after spiritual know ledge.
Year: 1876

1t is related that man fell asleep
as the clock struck twelve. He
awakened ere the echo of the twelfth
stroke had died away, having in the
interval dreamed that he committed
a crime, was detected after five
years, tried and condemned the
shock Of finding the halter about his
neck aroused him to consciousness,
when he discovered that all these
events had happened in an infinite
small fragment Of time. Mohammed,
wishing to illustrate the wonders Of
sleep, told how certain man, being
sheik, found himself, for his pride,
made poor fisherman i; that he lived
as one for sixty years, bringing up
family and working hard /; and how,
upon waking from this long dream.
so short a time had he been asleep
that the narrow-neeled gourd bottle
filed with water, which he knew he
overturned as he fell asleep, had not
time to empty itself. How fast the
soul travels when the body is asleep !!
| Often, when we awake, we shrink
from going back into the dull rou-
! tine of sordid existence, regretting
the pleasanter life of dreamland.


How is it possible that sometimes


when We go to q strange place we
fancy that we have seen it before
/ Is it possible that when one has been


asleep the soul has foated away,


seen the place, and has that memory


Of it which SO surprises us? In


word, how far dual is the life Of man.
how far not?
Year: 1876

ary a one hundred dollar bond was
issued. No statute ever authorized
bonds to be issned for official sala.
ries at such ruiuous rates, an / con
sequently these two bonds, which
can be identified. are void for that
reason if no other. The charter of
the corporation provides that the
Boasd "may levy and collect taxes
to pay tie general expenses of the
town." Hence these expenses that
annually occur, as official salaries,
should be paid out of the annual
revenue, and not suffered 10 aecumu-
late from year to year IN the shape
of a funded debt at the rates Of two
dollars for one Such q practice, If
persisted in, would ultimately bank
rupt the richest municipality in the
world-and practice that wouldre-
suit in such disaster must be wrong
and If wrong as practice, then
any individual exercise Of it, is also
wrong


Again: The corporation had con-
tracted a small bonded debt prior to
the war; we shall not inquire for
what purpose or under what author
ity but about 5000 of this ante bel
IU4H debt was unpaid in June 1869.
AT that time, the Board by gener
al ordinance directed that this old
debt should be paid by issuing new
bonds thereon at the rates Of two
dollars for one. By this financial
achievement, the old bonded debt of
5000 was converted into a new bond
ed debt Of $1,000, and the interest on
the actual liability raised from six
to twelve per cent. How often
would this process have to be repeat
ed before it wonld involve the corpo-
ration in irretrievable ruin ? What
would be thought of an embarrassed
debtor taking up his old paper and
giving out new at the rates of two
for one? But this was done. By
what authority-by what Iaw-was
the actual debt of the corporation
thus multiplied? These twelve
bonds, all of which can be identified,
are void for this reason, if for no
other.


But as above stated the whole Sc
ries Of one hundred and forty.four
bonds, is void. because the qualified
voters of MOrristown never voted for
their issuance, but only TO have them
printed, and the Board issued them
OF their own authority and in viola
tion of law.


Respectfully submitted, -sf


JAMES c.. ROSE.


JAMES p. EVANS.
Year: 1876




There has been considerable blame
attached to the attaches of the New
Orleans and Mobile Railroad for the
killing OF J. q. Bennett, on Sunday
night. by che excursion train from
Ocean Springs, and the extraordinary
conduct OF the conductor and engineer.
Tn regard to the matter, DEMOCRAT
reporter interviewed an official OF
the road, and he stated that
| the conductors, time and tune again.
have warned passengers OF the danger
OF standing on the platform, or steps OF
| the cars but always meeting with re-
buffs. they have left them to pay the
penalty of their hardheaded edness.


But in the particular instance OF
Mr.. Bennett, be is not positive
whether the conductor warned him OF
the danger or not but suffice it to say
there we're plenty OF vacant seats in the
coaches that were available. The con-
ductor on hearing that Mr.. Bennett had
met with the accident, he Immediately
put down brakes and stopped the train,
but fearing that the rear train was TOO
close to be signaled to prevent col
lision, he dispatched brakesman 70
signal the rear train to hunt Tor the
body and put it on board. The rear
trail, was signaled, but the engineer re-
fused to stop for any length OF time on
the ground that he had not water
enough on board to carry him to the
CITY and the train moved on. The
brakesman made search for the body
and recoveretl~it.. The section man then
came along with the e'hand car, but find
ING that Mr.. Bennett was dead, con.
el1ded not to take the body to Lee sta
tior,. but wait the advent OF the engine
i to carry the remains to the city. !,


Regarding the cross lies being placed
too near the track, The official states
that they were piled according to the
orders vf the superintendent who has
charge Of the work, and had not MT
Bennett been leaning out from the plat
form at an angle OF forty-fiye degrees
he would not have been sacrificed.
Year: 1876

Jean Dantagnan, a private market


man, who was sent down by Judge
Lynch for ten days for contempt OF
court, in refusing to obey the injunction
OF the Superior District Court, prohibit
ing him from carrying on private
market, in violation of act No. -, was
released Yesterday on writ OF habeas
corpus by Judge Meunier, of the Third
District, on the ground that Dantagnan' q
commitment was improperly made out.
Year: 1876

lit will be seen by referring to the
announcement Of JAS. l. Whitfield in our
paper that he is candidate for re- eec
tion TO the Office Of Recorder He has
made an excellent officer and The place
could not he better filled. y
Year: 1876

There is as much connection be-
tween the 1;,rAs and the thoughts
as there is between thoughts ana
actions. The latter is only the
expression of the former, but they
have power to react upon the
soul. A young man who allows
himself to use one vulgar or pro-
fame word, has not only shown
that there is q foul spot upon his
mind, but by the appearance of
that word he extends the spot and
inhames it, till by indulgence it will
pollute and ruin the soul. BE care
ful of your words as of your
thoughts. If you can control the
tongue that no improper words are
pronounced by it, you will soon be
able to control the mind and save
it from corruption. You extin-
guish the fire by smothering it, OF
by preventing bad thoughts from
bursting into language. Never
utter a word anywhere which you
would be ashamed to speak in the
presence of the most refined female
or the most religious man. Try
this practice a little while, and you
will soon have command Of your
self.
Year: 1876

Dress" but the young rogue, stretch
ing his little arms, insists upon be-
ing kissed, and as know this to
be another prank Of these little
| think it is the safest
plan, to avoid any alteration in
church, to comply and imprint
kiss on his little round cheek. Lol
no sooner done than my handsome
neighbor has snatched him up, and
the silky mustache is covering the
exact spot Of my selection. "Good
heavens!" / exclaim, startled
into Involuntary ejaculatory prayer
for an instant, but to my astonished
inquiring look | meet only one of
triumphant pleasure from the dark
eyes. 1t is a most highly improper
proceeding in church, there can be
no doubt about that, yet, as illus
tratiye Of manners and customs of
Portuguese, it is noteworthy. Who
could imagine that a restless little
urchin in church was to be turned
into a mistletoe medium-a kissing
prozy--a very Cupid, where he
ought to have been a cherubl All
my prejudices are shocked, aud l
feel very uncomfortable, but l am
hopelessly wedged in as in the
crush entrance at the opera-all
can do is to turn my face heroically


towards the garlic. / am a little


consoled presently by observing


that three still stouter ladies than


the one in front of me have with


them a little boy considerably larger


than my cupidon, and allow him to


entertain himself by kissing them


alternately and conspicuously. ]


cannot see if they are transfers OIL


NOT.
Year: 1876

The Boston Herald IS authority for the
statement that the recent rescue of Fenlan
convicts from the west coast Of Australia
was the result of well planned and care
fully executed scheme for which John Boyle
O'Reilly, editor of the Boston Pilot, fur
nished the brains and discretion, aud the


Fenian Brotherhood supplied the money.


Heretofore too many of the Fenians have


contented themselves with imagining 6es


perate feats and discoursing about them, SO


that there i. natural skepticism in the


public mind touching the responsibility of


their having known anything about plan


for rescue and held their tongues long


enough to permit the happy oocsummatiOn


of the adventure But there is q certain


fitness in the rum0red connection of John


Boyle O'Reilly with the liberation of the


Fenian convicts, and We trust that their


freedom may really be due to the sympathy


and enterprise of their former cOmrade.


He was himself one of the soldiers con-


demned to penal servitude and several


years ago set out in q small boat from


the Australian coast with the des-
perate determination to commit himself to


the great ocean in the hone of liberty. He
was picked up by a New England whale
ship, and treated with kindness that won
his gratitude. He came to this country
tunes or his heroism, and began his literary
career. Within the short time that has
elapsed since then, he has gained the con-
troll Of the foremost Irish Catholic paper in
this country aud has won q distinguished


reputation among the younger poets. Good
sense, industry and moderation have char.
acterizsd his conduct, and go cautious has


he been in obtruding himself upon public
attention, that in the dedication OF his
poems to the captain who rescued him he
merely mentions the fact that he was
picked up in an open boat off the Australian
coast under circumstances that rendered
his return to shore impossible. That such
a man should have yearned for the liberia
| tion of his old companions in arms and com
| rades in misery, and conceived the idea of
! liberating them by the means through which
he himself found freedom, is not imprOba-
| BILE. Had he undertaken the task, he
would have known enough to keep
his own counsel. We should be glad,
| therefore, to know, that the story OF TIE
| fitting out of vessel in New Bedford tit
| teen months ago under his management, to
be sent on this mission of deliverance, was
| true. 1t would add q new grace to the
| whole aft air to have him the hero of it, and
| would beside furnish q guarantee that the


escape should not be magnified into undue
significance. What is happy chance for
| individuals should not be considered mat
| ter of national consequence. If the Fenians
| have escaped, their political Importance
| ceases. They have heretofore been martyrs,
! and as such influenced very strongly the
| last Irish elections. but with their restora-
| ton to freedom they step down from the
| pedestal Of misery on which they were iso-
| lated, and we hope will soon be lost in the


crowd of active and Industrious men who


are winning peace and prosperity Tor Ire
land in either hemisphere.-Ne,c York
l IVnrII
Year: 1876

Let all Republicans 60 and listen to the
eloquent speeches which will be delivered
at Mechanics Institute, at half past seven
O'Clock, on the occasion of the grand ratifi-
cation mass meeting, to be held at the
above time and place.
Year: 1876

A Paris correspondent of the
Glasgow Mail says while in


Germany last year / had occasion


during a short sojourn at Bruins
wick to attend several performances


at the Court Theater, the leading
actress Mile Stein, a pretty and
graceful young woman, deservedly
enjoying the reputation of being
one of the best comedians on the


German stage. A communication
| have received from Ems informs
me that Mile Stein has committed
suicide there under rather singular
circumstances. She had gone
there to give series of perform
ances at the Kurhaustheater, the
manager, Herr Neumann, desiring
to make his establishment as at
tractive as possible during the stay
of the Emperor Of Russia. Mile
Stein arrived at Ems about ten
days ago, making her debut in the
principal part of Wildbrand's
'Zugendliebe.' Her success was
complete. On the morning Of her
death she had rehearsed her role in
piece by Moter, entitled 'Die
Versucherin, and it had been ar
ranged that in the afternoon she
should rehearse another work by
the same author. AS she did moi
appear at the theater the manager
sent to her residence. His ennis
sary was Informed that Mile Steir
had gone for walk IN the wood,
AS she did not return home in the
evening, it was feared she had Jos


her way. A search was organized


and eventually her corpse wa


found. To carry out her fatal pro


ject she had chosen one Of the mos


romantic and picturesque sites o


the.environs of Ems; she had lai'


her plaid shawl on the grass AM


had thrown herself upon it; he
face was turned toward the Mahis
berg Hills. Her parasol was b
her side, andin her right hand sh
| held a six-chamber revolver, wit
one bullet of which she had she
D herself in the heart. In the othe
| hand she grasped Goethe's famou