supplement:
PEBS03AUUES. ,
Xook out for the locomotive, Simon.
Old Zacb. preserves a golden silence
Beegu Is disposed to defend the Spits, ,
Simon's star is ra the ascendant In France.
New Toek has furnished six Vice President.
Eshipoff cave a Russian programme in Boston.
Dolman can get a Professorship ol object les
sens. DmrocBATS are requested to observe the two 8's
In 1880.
John McClllouoh manages two theaters In San
Francisco.
Tub New York Lower House voted 9 to 1 against
pool-selling.
Ei.ainlism and Toombslsm are passing out of
politics. Memphis Avalanche.
Colonel Forney keeps step pretty well, con
sidering the size of bis knapsack.
Blaine is trying to recover lost ground by din
ing out. Mot a bad prescription.
Maine papers can't understand that tbe Cin
cinnati Convention stands adjourned.
Old Simon now favors a gentler rotation in
Pennsy lvania than even the President.
Edwin Booth will make tbe New England cir
cuit after tilling an engagement in Baltimore.
The Philadelphia Bulletin puts a B before Ig-
lesias, and constructs a pun about a big, lazy ass.
As exchange warns fathers that boys told to K$
make a name, may turn np In due time with an
Moody is in Boston calling for "hearts red-bot
with lovo." This is a direct appeal to Cameron
aud Bluiue.
John Qrrxcv Adams and John C. Calhoun are
the first two names on tbe list of the members of
the Unitarian Church of Washington.
Bijou Hekon is fifteen years old; she is slight,
graceful and good-looking, but with a prema
turely old and careworn air and manner.
Ben. Butler, says tbe Cabinet Is 4 to 3 against
him. Wo fancy that wben be measures strength
with it he will be oeatep by a score of 7 to 0.
Thb Raleigh (N. C.) News points to Blaine's an
tagonism to remind Hayes that the way of the
transgressor is hard. The moral is not very hefty.
ADELI3A Patti has signed an engagement with
t be Theater Italien, of Paris, for the beginning of
November. She is to appear forty times during
tour months.
Dr. Count e Merville, as named on his
cards, has been victimizing the people of Montreal
with a bogus Black Hills Company, in which the
entrance fee was tioo.
Tub Now York Evening Poet baB a report that
General Grant, on his return from Europe, will
oconpy the bouse of tbe late William T. Garner,
near New Brighton, Stateo Island.
Tub inaugural is about what we had a right to
exieot. a weak, namby-p&mby document. (Sa
vannah News. Thought Republican inaugurals
usually had too strong a flavor for Southern
tastes.
8an Francisco has over thirty millionaires. One
of them, Peter Donohue, or "Uncle Peter," as he is
called, owns a railroad ninety miles in length,
built it with bis own money, and has not a penny
of stock or bond out.
Some inconsiderate people at a Boston boarding
house certify that tbe father of the "boy orator"
treats his son kindly. Is cramming a little child's
brain with a hundred long orations "kinduessl"
Looks more like murder with premeditation.
The fact that Forrest founded an asylum for
superannuated actors, and Vuuderbllt has wade
provision for disabled railway men, causes an ex
change to suggest that Mr. Tilden make a pro
vibion in his will for a retreat for Democratio
office-hunters.
Senator Blaine would do well to put his flncer
upon the public puNe for just a few minutes.
lExchnnge. He did so, and knew what was the
mutter as soon as bis coat-tails struck the floor.
He never thought before that tbe publio pulse
could jolt a wan that way.
General Sherman says he did not recommend
Joe Johnston for Secretary of War. He merely
declared as a fundamental proposition that John
stou was an accomplished soldier and a faultless
gentleman, and Is astonished that such a compli
ment should have been misconstrued into a recom
mendation for cilice.
Senator David Davis, after trying "the old
arm chair" for one day, decided it mistit after all,
and it was removed and a new ono has been or
dered to be made expressly for his use. In tbe
meantime he hovers about the cloak-room, and
wben absolutely necessary squeezes into an ordi
nary Senate chair. Washington Star.
A Hrientlflc Triumph,
It should be a matter of especial gratitlcatlon to
Americans to feel that our naiivo Institutions are
appreciated abroad. We have a scientiflo triumph
to boast of in tbe success of tbe American
Meteorological system, which tbo English Parlia
ment has attested its appreciation of in recently
receiving tbe report of a committee of that body,
which recommends tbe adoption of our system as
a measure to lie desired. The United States Sig
nal Service Bureau was tho immediate outgrowth
of tbo war, and was organized out of tbo signal
corps and military tolegrapb corps which had op
erated during the war, but were no
longer needed atitscessatiorav Lieutenant Mai ht
is tbe originator of the idea; but Professor Henry,
of tbe Smithsonian Institute, is tbo author of the
meteorological science and systematized land ob
servations on atmospherical occurrences and phe
nomena in this country. Lieutenant Mackt
formed the wind and current charts of the ocean
after cumulated observations in that direction.
Professor Bacbe, of the Coast Survey of tbe
United States and tho War Department, kept au
thentic records at points cn the coast aud at mili
tary posts, contributed tbe tabulated records, and
gave the clue to the system which was afterwards
born aud has for years been so ably and scien
tifically conducted by General Albert J. Mi f.k,
Cbief Signal Otlieer. At tbe close of tho war.
General Myer, who was in command of tbo
United States Signal Corps, suggested that
his corps of signal officers and
army telegraphers should be utilized in tbe great
civil service in which ho is now engaged. Only
disciplined soldiers were employed in the service.
At Alexandria, a few miles from Washington, on
tbo Potomac, a school was established, where en
listed men, selected for observers, were thorough
ly instructed in tho service every branch of it,iu-'
eluding telegraphing. Stations were established
in all parts of the country, under the name of
Signal Service Stations, were put In connection
with tbe chief office by telegraph, and from time
to time new lines of telegraph have been con
structed to make connections with important
points. Observations are made at every station
every eight hours, or three times daily. Tbese
observations are simultaneously made and re
corded over tbe whole country, and Instantly sent
to tbe cht ef office at Washington. There experi
enced officers, under General Myer, at once com
pare und estimate from previous observations and
comparisons, and moke predictions. Tbese prog
nostications are mado for each great section of the
United States, and the observers at the several
stations are notified of tbe result. Tbe forecasts
are often made UyHeneral Myer himself, but bis
able assistants.Licutenants Craig and Dcswoopt,
and Professor Abbe, each do their share of the
work. Our system of signal service has been
steadily growing Into rublic favor and confidence
at home, aud it is gratifying to us that it has at
tracted commendation, as well as critical
attention abroad. "Old Probabilities" is
as much a feature with the dally news
papers as any part of its local Intelligence,
and its prognostications of tbe weather are eager
ly sought after every morning. Men of tbe high
est scientific attainments manage this branch of
tbe United Stales Government, and tbe success of
tbe system of meteorological service, and tbe com
pliment paid it by the Treasury Committee of tbe
British Parliament, Is merited and deserved. Great
credit is due to General Myer for tbe success of
tbe National Weather Bureau. Tbe introduction
f our system into the English ssrvloe will have ,
tbe effect of establishing a needed uniformity of
working between tbe two most important weather
bureaus orgaulzed, and can not fail to be pro
ductive of greater safety to shipping, by rendering
storm signals and prediction more accurate than
formerly.
FOREIGN SOXES.
The Crescent craves one year of grace, with or
without mercy.
Bismarck says the Communists will not be al
lowed to split the holy empire, be living.
Ireland has indulged in another demonstration
against the inveterate rule of England. Ever
prepared.
Tub manufacturers of Sevres porcelain boldly
proclaim that they have no fears of competition
in their line from any other country. East or West.
Russians report that Mr. Kicglake's history of
the Crimean war is tbe most graphic reading they
ever did. On the little fellow and big fellow
order.
French legislators are credited with never hav
ing worked so expeditiously and practically as of
late in tbe small but historical village of Ver
sailles.
The mosaic factory of the Vatican contemplates
the possibility of suspending operations at an
early date. Tbe orders and funds received do not
sufllce to run the machine.
The theater of the Bouffes-Parislens has de
clined in prestige, and tbe Varieties has taken its
place in the popular fancy, under tbe successful
management of Maestro Jacques Offenbach.
German philologists hold that Greek is to be
pronounced only as the Greeks themselves pro
nounced it, and hence tbey endeavor to confer on
tbe ancient words as slight a Teutonic sounding
as is possible under present circumstances.
Strasburq has on hand a large lot of geese for
tbe fattening of their livers. The present owners
of the city claim that the livers so fattened should
no longer pass current under the label of "foie
gras," tbe geese being German geese, and having
no connection whatever with France.
The British fleet in the Mediterranean consists
chiefly of Iron-clad vessels, but their coating of
armor is very slight, Tbey would stand nocbance
against the hundred-ton guns of a couple of iron
clads of tbe Italian navy. Has it come-td thisl
Yes, it has; and thus would seem to be passing
away tbe glory of fleets and of this world.
A recent dispatch from New Zealand stated that
a great many persons were out of employment in
that new and growing country. Tbe simple an
nouncement will have a tendency to deter many
emigrants from going there. Strenuous efforts
have long been making to direct emigration from
tbo United States in that direction, and naturally
enough there is a continual demand to know some
thing about tbe so-called promised land. Some in
teresting statements are contained in a paper re
cently read by Mr. Archibald Hamilton before
an English statistical soclety.which are Introduced
briefly here as a matter of general interest. He
contends that living is cheaper and wages higher
in New Zealand than in London. The population
is given as follows: English, 391,856; Chinese, 4.800;
Maories, 45,470; total. 442,126. Immigration stead
ily Increased siuce 1870, and is coniinually flowing
there. The people are energetic aud enterprising.
In 1873 there were 145 miles of railway open, and
in 1875 there were 542 miles at work. Iu lfttf tbe
receipts for telegraphic messages were 9,115, and
lu 1875 74,420. The exports of wool from New
Zealand in 1SC6 footed m value 1,354,000, and in
IMS 3,3l'8,000. The Crown lauds in New Zealand
originally amounted to 47.000,000 acres. Over 13,
OOO.OOO have been sold or otherwise appropriated
and the area to be disposed of is larger than the
whole area of England. The cultivated area of
New Zealand has trebled during the past six
years. Tho exhibit is encouraging, but we cer
tainly have enough land to spare iu the United
States for all who wish to seek new homes, and
though business is dull here, taken all in all, the
working classes are better tfl tbnu iu most couu
tries. England is anxious to settle up her new
dominions and dispose of ber lauds for money,
out wo certainly would not advise any ouo to leave
the United States for New Zealand.
The New Semite.
The new Senate is as follows. Republicans in
Roman, Democrats in italic, aud lutiepeudeuis iu
SMALL CAIi-:
ALABAMA.
1870. Geo. K. tpciiCT.
18(53. Juhn T. .Voryun.
ARKANSAS.
179. 8. W. Doisey.
loa'i. A. B. U'tri iml. '-
CA1 IFOHMA.
179. Anton A. tsaraent.
1-1. Nt-wton Ilooth.
COLOKAl'O,
Hri. J. H. i iiattee.
1SS3. Henry M. Teller.
ccsxtnirrr.
1C9. Wm. H. B-rnum.
1 8fl. Wirt. IV. Kaion.
PKLAWAKE.
1R79. Thut. f. Biuard.
l8l. lt Sw'tbury.
FLORIDA.
1S79. S. B. Conover.
loSl. Chart s A. Junes.
riEORUIA.
1R73. John B. Mnrtlon,
Iec3. Man. Jf. HtlL
ILLIN its.
179. H. J. Oglesbv.
16t3. David Davis.
ispiasa.
1S79. Oliver P. Morton,
lasl. J. Ji. Me Donald.
IOWA.
Mirsrssirpi.
3 881, Bii.iH-ti K. iirnee.
1883. J.. (1. ft Lnniar.
M1S-OCHI.
3879. iui V. B'-nti.
lfcSl. F. M. CuehTril.
SF.W HAMrVIIIKE.
1879. a. Wsrtleiirh.
1863. K. H. Itoiims.
SEW JHI'SKY.
1881. T. 1. Jnnri,itph.
1883. J. H. McPherton.
NEW YORK.
1879. Koscoe ronkilng.
1881. anrti Kman.
KK1IKAKKA.
1881. A. Paddock.
1883. Alvin launders.
NEVADA.
1879. John P. Joues.
18S1 Win. Sharon.
NORTH r-AK'iLIXA.
1879. A. 8. M-rrtmon.
1883. Mat. If. Hantunu
OHIO.
1879. John Sherman.
1881. A. (V. Tiiurnv.tn.
OREGON.
1879. John H. Mitchell.
1883. .. B. (nivr.
PKN.NKlfLVANIA.
1879. Hiuion Cameron.
1881. Wm. A. Wallace.
RHODE ISLAND.
1881. A. K. Hurnside.
1883. If. B. Anthony.
SOLTII CAROLINA.
1879. J. J. Patterson.
1883. I. T. CorMn.
TENNF.SSKK.
1881. Jamri E Jiailrv.
1833. lutiatn O. Jfamt.
TKX AS.
1881. S. B. MilX'V.
1883. Jiichnrd Ci'ke.
VFHMOnT.
1879. Jnstln S. Morrill.
Id81. Geo. F. Edmnnda.
VIRGINIA.
1881. Bobn t K. Wither.
18S3. J W. Johnston.
WEST VIRGINIA.
1881. frank Herffortt.
1883. Jf'nry Q. Davit.
WISCONSIN.
1879. Tim.-O. Howe.
1881. Angus Cameron.
1879.
lo83.
Wm. B. Allison.
B.J. Kirk wood.
KANSAS.
John .T. Iijgnlls.
Preston U. Plumb.
KKNTt'CKY.
1879.
1883.
1R79. Thro. C. MrCrrtry.
I8.s3. JuTnet H. Beck.
LOUISIANA.
1879. (Vacancy.)
18S3. W. P. Kellogg.
MAIN B.
3 "79. Hannibal ITamlin.
lbbl. James Ol. Blame.
MARYLAND.
1H7P. George H. liennil.
1H31. W. P. Whyte.
M ASSACH CbKTTS.
lfll. Uemy L. Dawes.
18M3. Ucrge f. Hoar.
MK'IIIOAN.
1881. I. P. Chrtsilancy.
18S3. Ttiomns W. .Kerry.
Minnesota.
1881. S. J. K. McMillan.
1863. William WiuOoui.
The new Senate stands, according to party
strengtn, 41 Republicans to 33 Democrats, and 1
Independent Judge Davis, of Illinois.
A MvBterlons Suicide
The Niagara Falls Gazette, of the 7th instant,
has the following account of tbe singular suicide
of an unknown young man at tbe Falls: "About
noou on Monday, a stranger, apparently about
twenty -Ave years of age. dressed in black clothes,
with a black slouch bat. and a snufi'-oolored over
coat, bis lace smooth, with tbe exception of an
ouimrn mustache, applied at the upper gate to
Prospect Park for admittance, and after paying
bis fee entered and walked along the bank to a
point Just below the tail-raoe that empties In the
river. Au attache of the park walked dowu to
ward tbe stranger for the purpose of directing
luin where to obtain tbe most attractive view
of the scenery around the grounds. His
attention was attracted from the man for
a moment, and when be turned he was
thunderstruck to see tbe stranger wading out into
the rapids. Be instantly shouted, 'Come back,
you fool, you will go over the falls." The only
attention the man paid to this gratuitous advice
was to throw himself forward on his face, and
strike out lustily for tbe brink of the cataract.
Just helow where be entered was a small cascade,
over which be was carried, and under the water
out of fight for a moment. When be emerged his
hat was off, and a moment later he obtained a
foothold in the rapids, and stood up waist deep in
the foaming water. Mitobell, the park attache,
had by this time reached Prospect Point, whore
be bad hastened in hopes of being able to reach
the man wheu be came down the stream. The
stranger, standing in tbe rapids, saw Mitchell,
and divining his object, tustantly struck out again,
swimming lustily out further from the shore, and
successfully placing himself far beyond the aid
of the astonished man on the bank. Just as the
stranger reached the brink, and as he went over.be
doubled himself up, clasped bis hands over
tiis head, and went down to his death.
Of course the body of the suicide bns not been re
covered, and the chances are against its ever be
ing tound. There is no clue whatever to the Ident
ity of tbestraneer. It is thought that he arrived
in town on Conductor Story's ujornlnir train from
Lewiston. although it can not definitely be ascer
tained whether be came at that time or earlier in
tue morning, owing to the very meager account
given of tbe suicide's personal appearance. As a
consequence nothing is known of the reason im
pelling tbe suicide to commit self destruction.
Those who saw him say be had every appearanoe
of being sober aud in bis right mind. At the pres
ent time of writing no inquiries have been made
here for any missing party, and tbe mystery sur
rounding the ailair remains as impenetrable as
ever."
Aparaobapbist remaiks that Ibe man who de
nied that neuralgia comes on in foggy weather,
is convinced now (bat it was great mist-ache.
A Ballad of the Wabash.
To the conn try of the Wabash and the stately syca
more
Came a ruddy youth from Calpepper, and stood upon
the shore;
'And here I'll build my cabin, and here I'll stick,"
said he.
"Or my name It ain't Dick Thompson.1 which he
spelled it with a "p."
Now this happened on the Wabash, a long time ago,
Before the ground was troub.ed much with shovel or
with hoe-
Before the gourds and pumpkins gleamed between the
rows of corn,
And before most people living wished they never had
been born.
Wild catamounts and Injuns, and prairie wolves and
b'ar
Still piowled along the Wabash to raise tbe squatter's
h'ar.
But Dick the rnddy swore, with many a savage growl.
That he wasu't born in Culpepper to be friKhteueO by
an owL
So Dick, no more a TOver, was fairly sr ttled down;
Ho took to law and labor, and waited for a town;
lie cook to law and labor, and the break-bone took to he.
But he squared it off with whisky, aud he didn't mix
his Uta.
He fished for cat aud turtle in the Wabash rolling
wide;
Tie built him boats of cotton-wood, to stem the rush,
log tide.
And when the big eanawl was dug foi tbe trade in corn
and beans.
He was tli a noblest Cap tin i of the horse and mule
marines.
And tnns in fame the lsid who cam e from old Culpepper
grew.
The tonguiest man of all the whooping Hoosiers knew.
For he wrote their party platiortns, and in making pub
lic speeches
He could beat Dan Voorhees every time out of his
dusty breeches.
But Dick's life was passed in pleasure till a startling
rumor spread
That the ancient Pope was moving when he ought to
be in bed,
And was coming with his cardinals to occupy the
West,
Where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary
are at rest.
Then Dick be sot bim down, and a solemn oath he took
That he'd neither flsh nor loep till lio'd masked hlin
with a boo.
And he wrote and wrote and wrote and refused his
toast and tea
Till he ended it and slgnea it Dick Thompson with
a "p."
So now tbe Pope is frightened, and concludes to stay at
home,
A prisoner in the Vatican within tbe walls of Borne;
He looks upon the Tiber, but bis eye shall never rest
On the waters of Wabash and tbe cornfields of the
west.
Now tor boats upon the Wabash, and for boats on the
can awl,
And for writing ot a book that will make the Papists
bawl.
The lad who came from Culpepper is called for to be
The head center of the vessels of the National iiavee.
MORAL
If you would rise, young man, to command the bold
marines,
Go settle on the Wabash and trade in pork and beans
Build boats of cotton wood and stamp upon thePooe's
big toe.
And you'll astonished be to see how rapidly you'll grow.
BfcUGlOUS ITEMS.
Mesfrs. Moody and Sankev have been invited
to hold services in Hartford, Connecticut, after
they close tbelr meetings in .Boston.
A writer in tbe Churchman says thatitVequired
(8, ouo, last year, to distribute $10,000 in one of the
benevolent societies ol the episcopal cuurcn.
The roof of the new Catholic Church at Salis
bury, Ueiklnier County. New York, recently fell
iu ana completely ueuioiisnea tue entire siructure.
Rkv. Hi gh Smythe, late of tbe Sevr-nth Presby
terian Church. Cincinnati, has received aud ac
cepted a ca!l to the Second Church, of Elizabeth,
jew Jersey.
Dr. Talmage'b sermons are now printed regu
larly in eiirht American and Canadian journals,
and in five British and colonial journals, all of
amorcut denominations.
TllK Baptists in Mayville, Chautauqua County,
have recently dedicated a new noose or worsnio,
said to te one of the largest and most beautiful
church edinees in Western Mew lork.
Rev. Fatuer Tooiiy. who. since his ordination.
has been assistant pastor ut St. Patrick's. Colum
bus, Omo, left last week for bteuoenviue, where
he will be assistant ot Miner wissman.
The Roman Catholics report a great mission re
eeutlv nebl at St. Theresa's Church in Sow York
by which more than thirteen thousand professed
conversion, tnirty-eignt or tucui neiug neretics.
Rev. William Bower, of Put 1n-By, Ohio, re
fubes to ass-tit to the articles of relimou of the
Reformed Episcopal Church, and will apply for
readmisslon into the 1'rotestant episcopal Douy.
Rpv. O. W. Kimfaix and wife, for several years
members and workers in the Advent Denomina
tion, have recently united with the Pleasant
Street Baptist Cburcb, Concord, rtew Hamp
shire. There are twenty-two Roman Catholic churches
in Montreal, sixteen Presbyterian, nine Metuouist,
four Congregational, four Baptist, one German
Protestant, one Sew Jerusalem, ana two Jewish
Synagogues.
The Jesuits, according to a work annually pub
lished Bt Vienna, number 9.316, or 153 more than
twelve mnnt Us ago, au.l 4,694 moie than in 1847.
About one-third of them are in France, and 727 in
North America.
The French Government has authorized an ex
penditure of t400.nuo upou the restoration of the
Rheims Cathedral. The present building was
neuuu iu 1-212. The orgxn, which was erected in
1481, is still well preserved.
During the last summer vacation the students of
Richmond ( Virginia) institute were instrumental
m the conversion of over one thousand souls.
This is a Baptist institution, and is proving itself
an Important auxiliary to tue cnurcn.
At West Hebron and Lockport. New York, re
vivals of religion of remarkable interest are now
progressing in the Methodist Churches. In the
former place one hundred have been adued, and iu
the latter three hundred, by conversion.
Ahchbishop Blanxhet, cf Oregon, is now in his
eighty-second vear, and is the oldest of all tbe Ro
man Cathollo prelates. He will be known in his
tory as tbe "Apostle of Oregon," having tolled be
yond the Rocky Mountains for nearly forty years.
According to the latest tabulated statement
there are 50,019 Baptists in tbe State ot Ohio, of
whom 2.121 were baptized in 1876. Georgia con
tains the largest membership of this denomina
tion, having 19970; tbe increase of 187S was 13,123.
The Observer counts seven daily prayer meet
ings held in New York City. Four are business
men's meetings one in Fulton street, known all
over the world. It is now in Its twentieth year,
and bas never been omitted on a single secular
day.
The National Baptist societies (missionary, edu
cational and others) have been invited to hold
'heir annual meeting May next in rrovioenee,
Rhode Island. The invitation will, in all probabil
ity, be accepted. The last meeting lu that city
was in 1862.
"Ansi Bf.cket." a well-known colored woman
in New York, aged 112 years, bas been immersed
and received into the Buptist cnurcu ny itev. Mr.
Howell. The New York Herald regards tuts as
proof positive that if we live long euough we shall
all become Baptists.
Miss Smilkt. tbe Quakeress, has been holding a
series of Bible readings at St. Louts in the Pil
grim Congregational Cburcb. The meetings were
largely attended, and a new impulse bas been
given to Christian effort, especially among the
women of the various churches.
The Presbyterian cburcb edifice in Jamestown,
New York, bas been burned down. Involving a loss
of $10,000. with an insurance of (7,000. The congre
gation were iu the midst of very great revival, a
large number having risen for prayer lor tue nrst
time on the evening of the burning.
The Centennial subscriptions for the fuller en
dowment of the Baptist Thnologioal Seminary at
Chicago, have reucbed (175.000. Much of this.
however, is in land, and can not be made at once
productive. The new site at Morgan Park, thir
teen miles south of the city, contains live acres.
Mr. Spcroeon has written a history of his
church, of which be ras been pastor twenty-one
years. Tbe Tabernacle now occupied was opened
in 1861, at a cost of 31.332. and will seat 6.0GO. At
tbe close of 1854, Mr. Spurgeon bad 313 members;
in 1859, 1,332; iu 1&C4, 2.937; in 1869, 4,047; in 1875.
4.813.
The question of dividing the Dresent Protestant
Episeopal Diooese of Maryland into two will be
brought before the Diocesan Convention which
meets at Baltimore In May. The proposed new
Diocese win contain w asnington city, tue dis
trict of Columbia and tbe adjoining counties of
Maryland.
The most notable Instance of religious stir in
New York seems to be in the Mariner's Churoh of
the New York Port Society, In the lower part of
the city. Since October, 1K75, accessions have
been made unparalleled tor number by any cbnrch
In (he city; seventy were added on the last Sunday
in February.
In a number of the Bnntist Churches In New
York and Brooklyn are revival inQueucea of un
usual no war. 1 b tjj cnurcn in Brooklyn nas
been remarkably favored. In th-s oongretalion
baptism l aduiiuhttered every Sunday evenin "
new converts, and the daily meetings attract
large number of people.
Mrs. Van CVitt. the Methodist evangelist, has
just closed a season of wonderful success, with
converts numbered bv the hunoreos. in tue iMat
Sixty-first Street Cburoh, New York.
Thb Christian Leader repels tbe statement that
TJniversallsm la alowlv dvinir out. On tbe contra
ry, it presents statistics showing that it Is slowly
gaining. Tbe 600 societies and congregations of
1832 bave inoroased to 880 parishes, the 100 church
edifices to 766. and the 300 preachers to 106, includ
ing licentiates and superannuates.
The New Secretary of Stale.
Chicago Tribune.
New York. March 8. Wben Secretary Morrill
made his speech lu Wall street the Saturday before
tue election, a little man in a butterntit-coioroa
overcoat worked his way to tbe rear ot tbe speak
er's stand. The sight of the thin, wrinkled face
and Been eyes produced a hearty ronnd or cneers
from the crowd below. The little rrrtin was Wil
liam M. Kvarts, who bas stood prominently before
the publio for many years, but never so promi
nently as now. Those who recall the great Con
vention at Chicago in 1860 will nlso recall I ne part
played there by Mr. Evarts. When the procession
whs formed for the march to the Wigwam, the
New York delegation led the way. At its beud
was Tom Uyer, carrying a showy banner ot blue
and silver, with tbe name of William H. Sewar.1
as its motto. Beneath the shadow of this banner
marched Mr. Evarts and 6enator Nye, then and al
ways dubbed "Jim." Everybody knows the rest;
how Mr. Evarts presented the name of New
York'a eminent statesmau, aud bow, wben tbe
Convention decided asaiust him, Mr. Evarts graee
lully and happily seconded the nomination of
Abraham Lincoln.
After sixteen years, Mr. Evarts succeeds to tbe
Place under President Hayes which Mr. Seward
filled under President Lincoln. That this is in ac
cordance with his proper ambition tbero can be
no question. Mr. Evarts never baa been an olliee
secker or a politiciau in the ordinary sense. But
he has no less pride than most men, and was
stirred more in a political way by tbe presentation
of bis name for tbe Governorship last summer
than by any other event, perhaps, in his public
care;r. It was extremely tortuuate, all the same,
lh.it the strong influence of Ueurge William Cur;is
failed to carry tbe day.
A FAKM WHICH PATS.
Tt was not my purpose, however, to talk about
politics. Mr. Evaris is nn exception to most gen-
t'emen-Tarmers. tie makes uis farm at Windsor
pay. Kis breed of cattle is noted- through
out Vermont, and the good people of tils
neifihborDood admit mat there is one city
gentleman, and a lawyerat that, who knows some
thing about farming. Mr. Greeley loved agricul
ture, it may be, more than does Mr. Evarts. He
proved this by the philosophic manner la which
he sunk money in his various experiments at cul
tivation and production, yet kept at his fields.
Mr. Evatts bought a (arm, according to his wife's
story, to provide a place wnere nis rniiuren migni
get physique. While that was possiblv tiie chief
reason, it was seconded by an interest not uncom
mon to literary and brain-working men. At bis
cuiitry -seat Mr. tvsrtg is a prince or nospiiautv.
His large tanuly mostly of daughters, and un
married goes to Vermont very early in the sea
son an'i remains very late, so that but a small part
of the year is spent by the young ladies in town,
There are two mansions on the farm, and these are
usually nlled with a merry company.
A GROUP OF MISSES.
The Misses Evarts there are five or six who can
lav claim to this title are all blondes, and have in
tbem tho same vein of sepulchral lminor, so to
sneak, whicn characterizes melr rather. J ney are
not pretty, but thoroughly intellectual and re
fined, much more alter the Boston type than the
metropolitan, in conversation, 11 you can succeed
in drawing them Into it, they show a keen seuse
of tbe humorous and careful training in books aud
otherwise a framing which is due to Mrs. Evarts.
Iu dress the young ladies are demure. They com
monly wear their hair iu the most prim of knots,
and display no ornameuts, unless it be an antique
gem, or something valuable for its ane or his
tory. But their silks are of tbe heaviest, and
Ibev do not eschew sealskin sacques. Mr.
Evarts has a son iu his law office and another
traveling, I am told, in China. His eldest
daughter Is Mrs. C. C. Beeman, who resides
here. The town honse is at the corner of Four
teenth street and Second avenue, one of tbe oid
fashioncd double mansions, and is beautifully fur
nished. With his bospi'allty and taste for good
cooking, and with a family of snch size, Mr. Evarts
bas occasion to keep up his business income, which
is said to be over $100,000, and probably does not
despise tbe revenue from his farm, which can
hardly equal tbe summer expenses.
EVARTS AND BEECHER.
Before the beginning of tbe famous trial there
was a passage between Mr. Beeober and Mr.
Evarts which bas never, I believe, appeared in
prim, au.l which well illustrates the conscientious
ness of the latter In taking up a case. Tne preacli
er called to retain tbe lawyer as Ws counsel.
Without hesitation Mr. Evarts said: "rban uot be
of any use to you, Mr. Beecher."
This was naturally admissible of question, In re
sponse to which the lawyer added: "I have never
taken part in a case of this chuiacter, aud I could
not do It unless I were perfectly certain of your
innocence."
At these words Mr. Beecher rose, and, in his im
pulsive way, brought his Laud down on the law
yer's shoulders as if be were a Plymouth desk.
"You are just the man I want," said he, and asked
Mr. Evarts to give him an Interview tbe next
morning. Next morning begau a memorable meet
ing between these two representative types the
one of the emotional, Impulsive, electric preacher,
the other of the cool, balanced, logical lawyer. At
the end of two hours Mr. Evarts said: "I am sat
isfied of your innocence, Mr. Boechtr; I will take
the case."
Then began a thorough examination of all the
evidence which could be proliiced. an exact and
careful estimate of what the iiseeutlon could al
var.ee. and what the defeiiseTould bring to meet
it. For two days the lawyer nnd bis client were
closeted together, and then Mr. Evarts was ready.
The services ho rendered do not need to bo re
called. H.s uiunauenicnt of the Uial is among the
studies of incipient lawyers.
HOME AND THE CLUB.
Mr. Evarts, with all his publio and professional
engagements, is a man ot domestic tuutes and
bamts. The Union Club bus been more honored
by bis membership than by his presence, though
ne lias nad tne president s cnair mere ror an ex
tended term. He is also a member of the Union
League, which would seem more congenial to his
ch iracter. The Bar Association may be regarded
as especially bis institution, lis existence being in
no small measure due to bis euorts and influence,
But whon bis family is in town, Mr. Evarts is sel
dom to be tound at the clubs. His society is much
soueht. and no wonder. As a dry humorist, he
has no superior In the city. During tho weary
days of the Beecher trial, Mr. Evarts used to keep
the entire company ol counsel iu good spirits. 1 lie
lunches served daily to the lawyers will long be
memorable, as one of them says, for tho litiit in
which tbey biougat out Mr. i-varts as au enter
tainer. One won id n t tuluK it or tbe little mau, to
read one of his ponderous arguments.
Business Reviving in Soath Carolina.
Charleston Xevsand Courier, llarch 10. The lus
and liberal Southern policy of tbe new Aorn nis
nation is already bearing fruit in South Caroliuai
as a glance at the financial report published to
day will show. Every description of local securi
ty, with one or two exceptions, nas advanced in
price since Monday, it, was natural mat quasi
political securities, sucu as state uonns, snouiu
resoond auicKiv to lavoranie news, ano tue con
solldated bonds now stand at tne nighest point
they bave ever reached in this market. But this
is not "O valuable an indication of returning pub
lic continence as tne striking advance in the quo
tations or rauronu securities.
Outside of the newspaper world, no description
of nrooertv reels tne enect or business depression
more quickly than railroads do. The South Caro
lina Kaiiroao. witn its rammcatious. win oe as
prosperous a corporation as tbere is in tbe South
when tue stale snail regain ner normal condition
And tbe plain meaning of the active demand for
the bonds of that corporation is, that the local
capitalists feel that South Carolina has reached
the turning in tbe long, long lane, and they now
have some confluence in tne future oi tne state.
Tbe favorable effect ot the luaugural address
and the Cabinet appointments is not confined to
Charleston, tten in Beaufort, where the whites
are few and the colored people as thick as black
berries in June, a demand fua real estate at higher
prices has sprung up, and property in Beaufort and
Port Koval is neid nrmiy. in tne nope mat tne
"Old Flag" will be followed oy a liberal appropria
tion. -
South Carolina bas been abnormally depressed.
but tbe State can Dot be kept down. Give her
half a chance, and with ber small debt, industri
ous population, nne climate, oivcroineo agricul
ture and local self government under Wade
Hampton, she will be as thrivinga commonwealth
in a vear or two as can be found in tue union.
Tbe advance in the quotations for stocks aud
bonds is the break In the clouds, if tue president
persevere, our skies will soon be clear.
How the Turks Are Making Ready for the
Christmas.
iFrom the London Times.!
GrrnoEVO. February 25. The new works for the
fortification of Rustcbuk consist of five closed out
works. Two of these lie to the northeast, the
larsest to tbe east, and two to tbe south of tbe old
fortress. The ramparts, scarp, and counterscarp
of the latter -have boon repaired and partly armed
with heavy breech-loaders, or tne outworks up
to the present time only tbe eastern, the chief
part, has been armed, and that with forty-eight
Kriinn l'Uiia. As regards the remaining outworks.
guns are anxiously expectud.
Tbe garrison consists of ten thousand men, and
an lncreiise of this number Js not expected. Yes
terday there arrived here a cargo of torpedoes, a
portion of them on thir way to Widdin.
witn reference to ine provisioning ui me lon
ress, no steps have yet been taken.
Thet bave been experimenting in California in
raising hogs upon grapes. Mr. Joseph P. Dow
publishes iu the Russian River Flag an account of
his experience in reeding a single porker. He
turned tne animal into his vineyard with a weight
or 160 pounds, and it remained there twenty-seven -dAys.
having nothing to eat during that time ex
cept the finest grapes, such a Flame, Tokay,
Black Hamburg aud Muscat. It Was then slaugh
tered audxyvreigbed 163 pounds net. equal to 203
pounds fcross. showing a gain of 43 pounds, or one j
and a balf pouuds per da.
A SUREEPTIT10US HEIE.
Tbe Bonanza Man's Disappointment A Bcko
41 In Pacino Slope High Life.
A Scheming Wife, Assisted by Ber Doctor and Her
Kaid, Palms Off a Bogas Baby oa He n unbind.
Sai Franeitto Chronicle, February 25. Samuel
T. Curtis, a wealthy speculator, mine-owner and
mining superintendent, well known all over this
coast and in Nevada, some timo ago married a
young and attractive lady. But the union, though
otherwise happy, brought no Issue. This might
have pleased the wife, a lady who, as the result
proved, placed social enjoyment higher in the
scale than domestic bliss, but was distasteful
to the husband, who. tired of the turbulent life
be bad led among busy men aud speculative,
excitements, longed for a pleasant home
of which children should be the chief ornament.
Dealings in Ophir, of which be bas long been Su
perintendent, bad brought huu all the money ho
wanted, and uiorw tbau be could well spend, and
ordinary pleasures pulled upou bis appetite. To
overcome the repugnance of nis wile to maternity,
he promised one of the finest houses in the city,
with all that is costly and elegant to make her
high station befitting. Here was the terrible
temptation.
Children, with wbich poor families are so abun
dantly blessed, do uot always couie at the call of
tbe rich; hence tbe necessity of compassing tbe
desired end by secret means. Perhaps tbe novel
alluded to suggested tbe way, and tbe failure In
the laie to discover the tiick fur years encouraged
the barren wife to hope tluit she could impose
with equal impunity upon her credulous spouse.
His aosenoe in Nevada for mouths at a timo
afforded opportunities that iniuht otherwise
have been wanting. Tbe services of a faith
ful maid were needed. Ruade's "Lady Bas
set" bad one who was as true ns steel, aud Mrs.
Curtis found an instrument st'ffleiently unscrupu
loes. Search was made for a pnysician to act as
medical adviser and accoueber, auit, it is said, for
700 the elder Dr. Mouser, well known in Ibe sick
rooms of San Francisco, was prevailed upon to
undertake tbe delicate and danicoroti otlloe. The
dctentiou of tbe husband on one occusiou. after an
absence of four mouths in Nevada, nave clianee
for tbe Inauguration of the dilHeult scheme. Re
turning after this long interval for a visit, his wife
Imparted to him tbe pleasant information that she
whs Irkely to become a mother.
None can appreciate the Joy, tbe seventh beati
tude of a father to whom this news is broken, as
gently as nn egg-shell at a late breakfast, except
those who have waited and longed and looked
anxiously forward in a similar situation. During
bis long delay on tneCouisiook, Mrs. Curtis, guard
ing every contingency, had contrived to induce
the necessary rotundity by means not unknown
upon tho stage, and occasionally used, though not
very recently, by actresses who bave entertained
doubts of tbe Platonic lelations of Hamlet and
Ophelia. Tbe response ot the husband to the wife
was affectionate. Joyous greetings were exchanged
with friends. Champagne flowed with true Cali
fornia liberality, and the faces of bar-keepers shone
with pleasure when their mahogany doors opened
to admit the mining superintendent, to! lowed by
a score of friends. The large aud elegaut man
sion on California street, near Jones, iust beyond
tbe gorgeous palace of Charles Crocker, was puiv"
chased for tbe lady, whose couditiou from day to
day grew more interesting, and whose health
became continually more delicate. 1 he innumer
able rooms of this house were furnished with
everything that imagination could devise, tasto
select or wealth supply soft carpets which gave
no echo when pressed by tbe leet. large mirrors
bordered witb uold aud ebony, rich furniture, ele
gant hangings, draperies of satin and lace, up
holstery of silk and velvet and priceless articles
of vertu.
The chambers were filled with flowers whose
fragrance might soothe the weary senses of my
lady, diamonds were given and blood horses and
handsome carriages were provided to bear her
wherever she might desire to go in search of God's
sunshine and heaven's free air. Notuing short of
paradise was too good for ber in ber peculiar state.
It was fitting that all tender and gentle In
fluences should surround her who was to be the
mother of the Curtis son aud heir. The a'ticipat
ive father, big with paternity, b:s heart swelling
with prophetic pride, made more frequent trips to
Virginia, and briefer delays in that now unattrac
tive city. Wheu with uis family lie observed with
pleasure that everything pionresded hopefully.
Advanoing pregnancy was simulated skillfully by
external appliances of increased dimensions. But
when tho critical moment ai rived, alas! be was
not near the scene of joy and danger. Tho duties
of husband and the obligations to Ophir, Savage,
and Mexican, were conflicting. At the fateful U'ok
of time be was in Vliginia, looking for the small
end of a pear-shnped bonanza. But tbe lady, now
practiced in subterfuge, was equal to the crisis.
She retired to ber luxurious chamber in the upper
part of the California street mansion. The trusty
Mouser was summoned, liberally supplied with
everything necessary in case of accident. The con
fidential tnaid was placed in charge of the lower
floor of the house to repel Intrusion. For four
hours Dr. Mouser and Mrs. Curtis were together
in ber apartment, wresiiing witn nature. But
nature was at last triumphant, ami a feeble wail
finally announced to the maid on watch amid tho
gloom of the magnificent dining-room, and the
Chinese cook in the midst of his shuimg pans and
half-cooked dinner in the kitchen, that a pew life
was added to tbo full and somewhat oppressive
vitality of the world.
"Fill the enp anl fill the can.
Have a rouse before the morn;
Every moment lilt s a num.
i-very moment one is born."
Dr. Mouser, slightly astonisbnd at his own suc
cess, hurried to tho teiegiaph ofiieo and flushed
tbe news to tbe Onliir Mine that Mrs. Cm us Imi
been deli vered of a boy, and that tho mother was
doing as well as could bo expected. If the de
ligbted father could have attacbtd himself tothe
electric wire aud been transmitted like a liiit
ning spark to San Frnucisco. his vi atitleat ion
would have been Intense. As it was, he as
obliged to take the car', and come in th
ordinary wav, tbe train seeming to creep on slower
thau a prairie schooner drawn by a spavined
sleed and a s'ckly ox in conjunction. Upon bis
arrival he found Mrs. Curtis quiio pile, paler than
her sheet, in fact, but not whiter than was rea
sonable when we consider what she bad gone
through, a wet nurse pressing an infunt moitled
with ping and purple, to an overcuarced bosom
the confl'leiitial maid looking at the intrusive father
witb sparkling eyes from behind a twinUling bed
post, nnd Ir. Mouser stealing in a serpentine
wav through tho corridors to his gig, which lin
gered ostentatiously about tho front gate. Every
thing looked roseate aud auspicious, lie kissed
bis wife tenderly upon the forehead, pressed the
wee bit of unresponsive mortality to his paterna;
11 ns. save the maid a dime, thinning It was a quar
ter eagle, and, with tear-bedlmuicd eyes, sat down
to an ormolu table, on wuicn was some pap in a
Sevres china vase, to wnro a f 300 check for nr.
Mouser, who had conferred au inestimable boon
on the Curtis household, and grafted so healthy a
scion upou tne Curtis genealogical tree.
Thus pushed the first few almost unconscious hours
after his arrival. His heart wa ) far too full for
utterance. The hopes of a fon d and nnexpectant
sire wern gratified, w tint bad been simply a kind
of UKlenuible toy before, now brightened into
rapture. Where champagne bad formerly
enalied bv bottles, it now flowed bv cases
wbere he bad treated scores, be now enter
tained huudreds. lelegraius annotincinir tbe clad
evnt were sent to Nevada and the East, until
the atniophere was heavy witn congratulations.
So passed a few brief weeks. The wiife becoming
slowly convalescent, lost ber lily hue, and the
complexion ot tne bane gradually rnnugeu irnni
the lilao of extreme Infancy to the ordinary flesh
tints of humanity.
Things might bave gone on long in this
way, and, hut for a fortuitous circum
stance, tho fictitious child might have grown
into the false beir, and Id time inherited the for
tune accumulated from Ophir bonanzas never
discovered and the pooling of storks that
belonged to tue Ring of which Superintendent
Cuniswas the connecting Jink. But the maid,
having been, as she thouirhc. Insufficiently paid.
or being pricked by a reproving conscience, alter
months had passed, set anoat nam rumors or tue
strange and uiuoen iruin. i ne iatner s suspi
cions were aroused, ne employed a shrewd law
yer to investigate, who in turn employed a
cunning detective to rerret out tne mystery.
Circumstances seemed to point toward Dr.
Mouser. Ho was questioned, and a
nled squarely that there was the
slightest thing wrong. swearing with
bis hand above bis head. The lawyer wavered In
his belief, but did not yield. He sent a friend to
the Doctor, advising blm to avoid publicity by un
folding the crime and the means by which it had
been accomplished. Then he went to the husband
and had bim question his wife regarding the child.
He sought and foimdc-abe lady to whose cheeks
tbe roses of health bad returned, sitting by a
cradle of rich material Dd rare de
vice, lined with pi nk and blue satin,
attended by the treacherous maid and the profuse
wet nurse. The servants were dismissed, and sur
rounded by the splendor that he bud gathered
about tbe suspected woman, be accused ber of her
crime. She denied ber guilt, calling heaven and
all things holy to witness ber purity, weeping
meanwhile bitter tears of rage and njured virtue.
The husband was convinced. He returned to his
lawyer and so Informed him. "Go to Dr Mous
er," said the attorney, "and get f roin bain a writ
ten certificate or dental, and i win believe tiie
parties are guiltless." Tbe husband sought
the physician, had an Interview with
him. and returned with downcast looks, for be had
confessed all that be had assisted tbtougb all
stages of the deceit, officiated at the pretended
acconchment. aud supplied the spurious child.
ne draw a veil over the scenes that immediately
followed iu tbe luxurious home on Nob Hill, tho
fears, the sobs, thi irroans. tho renroaches. Tbe
deceitful woman pleaded for pardon, but there
was no rorglveuess ror such as sue. Aiie oeeeiven
husband must thenceforward go through the
world wtfeless as well as ehihU. -j. beating as he
best could the geen disappointments he hail
undergone, the loneliness made aeeper oy
this set of conlueal hypocrisy, and the Jeers
of the heartless men who bad been made his
confidants and received his congratulations, ana
were now read v to sneer at uis misfortune. Ibe
crime of a wife who loyed fashlou and display too
much, and ber home too little, was bearing bitter
trnir The beautiful house be had deeded to her
in tbe first Impulse of joy on learning that she was
to confer such a Doon upon uis uuusenoiu, ue com
pelled ber to yield, and as it could not be trans
ferred by ber to him with good title, it was deeded
lo Maurice Dore, tbe well-known dealer in real
estate, for the nominal consideration of $3. The
blood horses and handsome carriage, purchased
for her accommodation, were advertised like any
common nags iu tbe newspapers aud sold at auc
tion. A SUIT FOR DIVOItfK
Was brought very secretly for divers reasons in
one of the city Courts, and a decree of separation
has already beeu, or is about to be, granted. Tbere.
is very litt'.o of the embroidery of faucy about
this tale. The tale is "o'er true." The iuoidenfa
narrated were scattered irregularly over a period
of nearly two years. The child has probably eie
this found Its way to a foundling hospital. The
wretched wifo bas gone, no one knows where; the
home so briefly aud so brilliantly happy, l desert
ed, closed by day and dark aud lorbidJing by
niaht,
Cardinal Cullen'a C'nnrcinptnnna Treatment ot
tbe Fenians and Colonel O'.Unhoiiy'a Keainlns.
London Rtanditrd, February 24. Cardinal CuU
I en bas not forgotten the effects of the MoMuuui
funeral, from which dates tho Fenian agitation iti
Ireland, and be is resolved to leud nocountcuanca
to a demonstration now being got up with a sim
ilar lutent. Tbe Cardinal indulges in no dreams of
Irish independence. On the contrary, he would
regard tho severance oft he connection between thg
two islands, or even the weakening of their union,
as fatal to his dearest hopes. For, as might be ex.
pee ted of tbo former head of the Irish College SO
Rome tbe ecclesiastic chosen by tbe Jesuit ad
visers of Pope Pius to carry out
their policy ut tbe other side of St.
George's Channel, nnd rewarded for his
zeal by being raised to the dignity ot
a Prince of the Church tho Cardinal is an Ultra
montane of tbo Ultramontane, a prelate zealous
to exalt the supremacy of the Papacy within the
Church, and to subject to its authority all rival
powers without. Iu i no eyes of sum a churchman
revolution, republicanism, demoeraev, popular
rights, are always and necessarily hateful, for they
are uprisings on the part of the Ignorant and
giddy multitude against the L.ird's anointed. In
Ireland they have tins further and uupardouable
sin. mat they run counter tothe plans of theaxtute
Cardinal himself, lie values tho connection be
tween the two islands most highly, but for a reason
very different from that which recommends It to lay
thinkers. It seats a compact phalanx of Irish Cath
olic members in tbe House of Commons, and conse
quently enables the ma uag r of the Catholic Church
In Ireluud to apply a stiong pressure to tbe BritlsD
Foroigu Office. ! is true that Irish Calholio voters
are liable to occasional ebullitions of patnotiq
fervor, which result in the disarrangement from
time to time of the Cardinal's calculations, by the
return of fifty or sixty Homo Rulers. But the
Romish politician, whose faith ia firm In the per
manence ot the chair ot Sf. Peter, can ntl'ord to
treat with patience such passing freaks of misled
Nationalism. Tbe leuieucy, however, which may
safely be extended to so harmless a movement a
Home Rule can not for a moment be shown to
Feniamsm. It is an enemy with which no terms
can be kept, for it would keep none with the
Church. Hence the extreme bit'emess of tbe Car
dinal's reply to the committee which applied to
him for leave to convey the dead body of Mr.
O'.Mabony to the Pro-CatbeJral, ou its arrival la
Dublin from New York.
Colouel John O'Mahony, whose remains wore
lauded, amidst great exeitemeut. at tueensiown,
yesterday morning, was one of tbe original or
ganizers of the Fent.au Association. Tho loose,
disjointed disaffection which pervaded the Irisd
emigrants In the United States was encouraged to
assert itself when Irishmen found themselves ar
rayed in thousands under officers of their own
choosing, and with anus In their hands, fltliling
for or against the preservation ot the Union. It
was in the Federal and Confederate camps that
Feuianism first took root, and so early as lsia it
bad assumed such formidable dimensions that it
was able to bold nn imposing congress at
Cuicago. It continued to grow up tu
tbe eud of 1R65, when It bosstod of having
three hundred tnousmil fighting men emolleit
under its flag, and a yearly revenue or balf a mil
lion sterling. But the wicked, foolish, ill roiimd
ered raids against Canada soon Introduced dissen
sion Into Its ranks. The wiser heads among the
Fenians were strongly opposed to these laids,
which made enemies of the whole Canadian peo
ple, and alienated the public opinion of the world.
'1 lie dissenxious thus caused were aggravated by
the absurdity of the attempt made in the follow
ing year lo revolutionize Ireland, aud the brother
hood soon divided Into two rival societies. Of
one Colonel O'Mahony was chosen head center.
He was accused, whether rightly or wronirly we
do not take upon ourselves to a.iy, of appropriat
ing the money which ignorant but euthusiasiia
day laborers and servant girls poured
into his treasury. During tho two yoiirs
that followed the abortive risliiu in Ireland thn
American papers lecuied from tune to time Willi
stories of the splendor, extravagant, and prodi
gality in which be lived. His headquarters wero
said to be palatial, the uniform of uis aid" und
adjutants was described as goi enus, and the st yle
of living of himself and bis council was described
iu glowing terms. At last he resigned iu disgust;
but five years later he was induced to resnino his
old position, aud he died at the beuiunlng of this
mctitli, at tho early nvo of fifty-one, iu what ho.
doubtless, considered to be the pel forniaiieo of hi
duty. The Inst years of his life were passed
in disappointment, struggles and lll-healtb.
Whether ho was or was not really guilty
of t ue tnalfeasnuoe laid to hisehartre Mi tho days
of Fen is u popularity, it is aJuntled that of Into
he had fallen into tl.e most abject poverty, and,
indeed, was reduced to strnits under which his
reason gave way. Such was thn personam; whose
remains his nilmirers have rloelded to bring to Ire
land lor burml. If the ciccuion hud been dictated
ry the humane desire to mingle his bones with
liio.e of his kindred, tho world would respect thn
mot ive, however It might doubt the wisdom of
the resolution. But we are afraid that tne real In
tent was to endeavor Mo fan into
flame the cold ashes of tho Fenian
agnation. The use of foneral processions
for political ptirpo-.es Is well iitiierstool by tho
party of notion throughout tho world, and tn Ire
bind it bas Hlieatlv been resoited to with much
i-ftect on two noiublo occasions by the 1 emails
tlicuii-elves. We venture to predict, how
ever, that in this view the funeral will bo a fail
ure. Fenioiiistu is utterly deail In Ireland, and
can not bo galvanized into life by imy such mani
festations. Great preparations, however, lutvo
bceu made to render the demonstration as Impos
ing as possible. Committees have been formed In
several towns toorg imze a grand el occasion, and
auplicatioiis have been addressed tothe w-veinl
Roinau Cat bono Bishops for perni'sslou to rest the
corpse iu their cutheuiuls. 'I b (.uieenstown com
mittee was successful witn the i.isnup or loyue.
But in Cork nnd Dublin permission was refused,
C-ardinnl Cullen, lu particular, sending a reply lit
which he condemns both the oivuuizution or fu
neral pi ocesslons for party purposes, aud tuu aims
aril life of the deceased lload Center.
Beginning with a fling at tlm enemies of the
Church on tne Continent, I ho Cardinal reminds Ills
correspondents that "m some countries If tiny die
professing themselves unbelievers, or Socialists,
or li A Republicans, or if nuv be killed in duels
and die while ollending their Creator, public pin
cessions arc organized in their honor, and ccino
teiics are profaned by speeches delivered over
their graves lu praise of Infidelity, reuklessuess,
resistance to authority." Ai d slier dwelling on
the sanctity of chin ches, the Cardinal comes to the
consideration of tbo special request made to bun.
Mr. O'Mahony, he observes, p rloi und no great
service for his country. On tbe con
trary, be had provoked severe legislation
agaiust her. Neither bad be been a bene
factor to the Catholic Church. Quito tho reverse.
The Cnrdmul is informed that bo whs careless in
the praetice of Ins religious duties, nud had aetu
uliy written papers in a spun hostile to tbo
Church und its ministers. After this no further
reason is needed for the refusal of the audacious
request addressed to bun, but the Cardinal Is not
a niAU to shrink from a statement of his opinions,
and he adds that tho Colonel was a head center
oT Fenians, that be extorted large sums to promote
their "absurd moveiiien's." and continued lo do
so, even after Holy Church had anathematized
their proceedings. Ou all these grounds he
refuses to allow the body to no
in slate In the Pro-CaMiedral. Cnrt'lnut
Cullen, we are bound to say. deserves credit for
thus boldly confronting a moveuinut that poiudhly
might become dangerous, and for steruly iusist
inSMhat rebellion shall not be in any way counte
nanced by tho Cnurch. Bur, ns a muter of course,
his decision has given deep offense to the exticma
Nationalists tliroiigbnut Ireland. The delegatus
who landed at Qiieenstown with tho body yester
day morning, indeed, are said to be so indlifiiant
as to threaten to convey It back to New York. It
would be bard, we confess, to eudure two lournnvs
across the Atlantic at this seasou for nothing, and
to forego tne anticipated demonstration agaiust
the Saxons; but there would be one advantage lu
this ending of the matter. It would effectually
save. Ireland from the linpoi tatinu of more do-
ceased Feuians.
Mrs. Hayes and Her Children.
Washinatnn (Utrretntinde.net. Tulnto ISIatle.Mrt.
Hayes, though so charmingly fresh ami fair, has
beeu the inoU'er of eight children Hlrchard. aged
twenty-three, who is In the Cauihridgn Law School,
of Harvurd University; Wenb, twenty-one. and
Kiitherfoni seventeen, who are iiiMlergraouates ol
Cornell; Joseph, between thee two, who died in
Infancy; Georgia Crook, a bsbe horn about the
close of the war, and named for gallant General
Crock, who. with Ins charming wife, Is an Intimate
friend of the President and Mrs. Hayes; Fannie, a
dear little lassie of nine years, witn her father's
blue eyes and her mother s nutive diplomacy of
manner; Scott, pet-named "Tua." sir years old, a
beautiful boy, who already bids fair to succeed to
Tad ' Lincoln's place in the popular heart: ana
little Manning, Inst and one of the loveliest cf all.
who was born in Fremont and died at twenty
mouths old. The five children who constitute the
present family were at the Ebbitt House all the
time i heir parents soloiirned at Senator Snerinaii's.
The Ebbitt was General Hayes' old homo when In
Congress, and the entire delegation accompanying
him to ashngton were entertained tnere. Ibis
included, among others. General Mitchell and fam
ily, who are near relatives of the President, and
tho little children bad tho best of giianliansbiu
from them; also from their older brothers, and
from Winnie, a pleasnnt-lseed, Imsinn. colored
nurse, who has been for nine yea- with tueui, ami
win remain in charge or tnem stni.
w w invun j nf Chicago, bas been
Invited to the associate pastorate ot the First Bap
tist Church, Boston, witn tne vwiie.ranin ft- no'a
Aw eleetrlo light on board her Majesty's steamer
lexandre enables a person three iudo dUluut M
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read a newspaper.