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OHM MEW.
Episcopal and Presbyterian Bishops and
Priests in War Paint.
A RELIGIOUS CRUSADE.
No Quarter To Be Shown the Followers
of Noyes.
THEORIES OF MARRIAGE.
"A System of Organized Fanaticism
and Lust."
[BY TELEOBAPH TO THE HERALD.}
Syracuse, Feb. 14, 1878.
A movement was organized in this city to-day
which has for its object tho eradication of the Oneida
Community. The head and front of tho crusado is Dr.
3. W. Mears, of Hamilton Collego. Tho first stops wero
taken at a meeting held at tho Syracuse University
this afternoon. In response to a coll, in which reference
is mado to the great wrong done society by
the institution known as the Oneida Community,
from its deadly opposition to the principles of
morality, about fifteen ministers of the Gospel responded
to the invitation. Among these were Bishop
Huntington, of the Episcopal diocese of Central New
York; Bishop Peck, of tho Methodist Church; Chancellor
Haven, of the University; Dr. Mears,
of Hamilton College; Hov. James Porter,
of Brooklyn, Congregationalist, Rev. Ovid Miner and
nearly all the local clergymen of the various denominations.
Tho movement has been developing for a
long time. Dr. Mears started it before the Utica Presbytery
a year ago. and was appointed chairman of a
committee to colloct information as to the practices
of the Community.
church denunciations.
At simultaneous meetings of the General Association
of the Congregational Church and a Synod
of the Presbyterian Church, held at Oswego
last October, resolutions denouncing the Community
were passed. The Presbyterians called
It a "pernicious institution, which rests substantially
on a system of organized fanaticism and
lust." Bishop Huntington, in bis last Lonten
pastoral letter, condemned tho Community
in good round terms. Outside
of this the movement has slumbered until to-day,
when it assumed something like a formidable aspect.
Each person who entered the University to day was
handed a copy of the American Socialist, the Community
organ, which bristled with editorial and other
articles of a nature calculated to create a favorable
sentiment. A small boy stood at tho door to make
the distribution. Its editor, William A. Hinds, was
also present, notobook in hand. Tho assombled
divines read the Socialist until Chancellor Haven
called the Conference to order. On his motion
Bishop Huntington was chosen chairman. Bishop
Peck offered prayer appropriate to tho occasion. Dr.
Moars was askod to read the call, with which request
he complied, closing with a statement that it was
not expected or desired that others than those who
had been invited by letter should be present. This
wis directed at the reporters, who were there in
large force, all the New York papers being represented.
The gentlemen of the presH retired in good
order. After the doors were closed and a guard
placed thereat the meoting proceeded to business.
PBOCEEniNOS op the COUNCIL.
Exclusive as were the council they failed to rid
the" meeting of tho presence of a member of the
Oneida Community who was there in the guise of a
delegate. Editor Hinds left the room with the reporters.
The interloper was not discovered,
although tho precaution was taken to call for the
name, residenco and faith of every person
present. After tho call of tho roll the chair
called on Professor Mears to state what facts were in
his possession in regard to the Community. Professor
Mears alluded to tho first action taken some
time ago by the bynod of which he was a member
with rospect to this local evil, and to the resolutions
that were passed at a later date by tlio State Baptist
Association, in harmony witli tho action of the Synod.
Professor Mears then gave a brief sketch of tho rise
and progress of the institution. The movement was
headud by Noyos, a graduate of a college.
every wan a husband to his friend's wife.
Ho based his theory on the second chapter of Acts,
where it is stated that the early Christians had their
property in common; but Noyos diverged from tho
Bcriptural view by holding a community of persons
as well as of good, Koyoe, iu college, was a bright
student snd promised to he a useful mau. His communistic
movement was started at Poultney. Vt? in
1847. Tho peoplo rose against it and No yes was
Obliged to flee, lie came to this section about
thirty years ago. I may say that these people
are good citizens, orderly and cleanly iu tho manner
In which they conduct their homes. A similar community
was started at Wallingford, Conn., but it
failed. It did not contaiu the elements of sucrose
that tho Oneida Community does. In tho Oneida
Community men uud women live together in a sort
of concupiscence. No woman lias a husband of her
owl, and no man has a wife of his own. They declare
that they live the resurrection life, in which
"they neither inarry nor arc given iu marriage."
They are not allowed the right ot choice. If they
vioinic iiih riue nun snow any particular attachment
for ono another they are criticised for no doing.
Noycs has groat influence among them. Their inatjtutlon
ia the outgrowth of vile passion. A pcraon
going through thia community sees nothing there to
offend. All is secret. Our etudenta who visit the
place aay that tho mcu look passably
well, but that tho women havo a dejected
look, and how aurh women can
be the mother* of an excellent stock of men is ono of
the problem* which the students discuss. Throe or 1
four years ago a similar community was started In
the Northeastern part of this State. Tho Oneida
Community has its location in tho very ccutre of
the State. I di 1 not know but that we wero to havo
tho State clothed with these communities. That
northern Cominuulty. however, has been sold ont.
Whatever can bo dono ought to bo dono in Now York
as It was in Vermont for the sako of tho morals of
the State. I
QPEMES AKI> ANSWERS.
Chancellor Haven asked whether tho women over
leave their precinct? The answer was, "Not much,
if at all." Dr. Fowler asked whether Trofcsser Meant
thought tho leaders In the Community wero sincere
In comparison with tho Mormon leaders? lie replied,
"I presume they are. Noyes says tho Community
would bo a failuro without tho present method of
ocial Intercourse."
Dr. Fowijcn?la It dying ont ?
Professor Mkaiis?It shows no signs of It. Professor
Mears added that they are educating their
young men so as to perpetuate their institution.
One or more havo been at Yale College. The total
value of their property Is about $800,000 or $600,noo,
iccordlng to their estimate. *
Ilishop Huntington said "this is not an Isolated
tonununity. It should be shown in tho light. There
Is an impure emanation from it. Young people go
ihcrc bikI return with these Impure thoughts and
iMoeiations in their miuda."
a rout, ni.or.
At this point Dr. l'orter, ot Hamilton, read a letter
ftroro Congressman Haker, In which the writer states
that it is a disgrace to the United States that a Mormon
delegate should be admitted to Congress front
Utah, and that It is a disgrace to New York that such
a community ns this is allowed to exist in the Slate.
The ap-aher held that this system 1# a foul blot on
Civilisation.
liishop Pfs^k Indorsed the view given that tlio
exigencies of this particular time demand that we
do something. He indorsed Congressman linker's
loiter. This meeting should have succession and
permanence. We should neither look for sudden
success uor ultimate failure. The evil la toe deep
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NEW YORK
seated to be easily eradicated. It is in the bands of
sagacious men. Tbe method of treatment must bo
moral and Scriptural. If the Community stood alono
without sympathy from the outside public, and with
less sagacious leaders, it might be overcome by a
popular uprising. Hot headed men will do us no
good in this work. The opposition must be soundly
Scriptural.
hksoi.ut10n8 parsed.
The following resolutions were introduced:?
Resolved, Thst it is the urgent duty of the peoplo
of the Htate to take and press measures for the suppression
of the immoral features of the Oneida Community.
Resolved, That a committee he appointed, to whom 1
shall he committed all questions of (act or law relating
to the Oneida Community and of measures whieh 1
ought to bo adopted, and to report at a future conference
which the committee will call.
Bishop Huntington was appointed chairman of .
that committee, with instructions to associate with
himself Dr. Beard, of Syracuse, aud Dr. Mears, of
Hamilton College.
discussing tbb resolution.
Rev. G. M. Pierco, of Utah, editor of the Rocky
Mountain Advorate, being present, was invited to
spoak, and he pictured the deplorablo social state of
the Mormon poople. ]
Tlie Chair called on Mr. L. W. Hall, a prominent
member of the Syracuse Bar, to present the legal
phase of the question. Mr. Hall said it would naturally
bo presumed that such offences have boon
treated elsewhere. Repressive efforts have been taken
in Massachusetts and Connecticut against adultery
and lascivious coabitation. In our own State
adultery has not been made a penal offence. In ro- 1
gard to this particular case it occurs to
me there must bo speciflc legislation. If we
can get a moral sentiment aroused, public feeling
turned toward Oneida, we will not need severe legislation.
If in the statute in regard t> disorderly persons
the words "all persons living in concupiseeneo
and adultery" were inserted, it would embrace every
one in the Oneida community. Homo suppose that
it will die out of itself. I think legislation would
speed it on its way. Bishop Peck's resolution will
covor yhat we ought to do at this meeting.
The Chair here asked what Congressman Baker
means by saying that this is an indictablo offence at
common law. |
Mr. Hall replied that there is a difference of opinion
on thin point. I do not think that it is an indictable
offence as tho law stands.
Chancellor Haven proposed that the committee inquire
into tho law and praetico of the Oneida Community
and into the fueling of citizens of the State
without saying any thing about suppression. He had
no doubt that it is tho wish of Christian people to
arouse tho feeling of the people against this system.
Bishop Huntington was right in saying that it diffuses
an impure sentiment. He would like the committee
to inquire what is tho duty of Christians
and citizens. If they tell us we ought
to express our opinion and stop we
will do that. If they tell us we should
petition the Legislature wo will probably do that.
He thought that in the resolutions they should not
assumo what they were going to do. He did not
want a committee to tell them how they ought to
suppress it.
Dr. Torrey agreed with Chancellor Haven's views.
Ho thought more decisive action should be taken.
He wished every man, woman and child to understand
that there was no donbt as to the immorality of this
institution. Ho thought thoy should not bo afraid
to express themselves in unequivocal terms in
regard to the Oneida Community. A lively
discussion followed on Professor Mears' resolution,
which was finally adopted in a slightly modified form.
The question then aroso whether the members present
were pledged to secrecy, and a spirited discussion
on the subject ensued. Finally the secretary was instructed
to furnish the press with the resolutions
adopted, but nothing further. The gentlemen were
also given to understand that it would be a breach of
honor to divulge the proceedings. TheConicrcnce
then adjourned.
WHAT THE LEADING COMMUNISTS THINK OP
THE PROPOSED CRUSADE OP THE CLERGY?
A NON-RESISTANT BODY? EFFECT OP THE
MOVEMENT ON THEIR BUSINESS?NO HOSTILE
LEGISLATION FEABET\
Utica. Feb. 13,1879.
A rido of five miles from the village of Oneida
through a blinding snow storm to-day brought the
Hfkai.d's correspondent to the large, comfortable
and cheerful home of the Oneida Community, which
is located upon 580 acres of the best farm and grazing
lands in the State, on the Oneida and Madison
county lines. Here and nereabout are located
real and personal property to the value of
f500,000, which is owned in common by
about throe hundred persons (males and females
being about ovenly divided) in this, the headquarters
of the Oneida Community, and about twenty-five
persons at the Walllugford (Conn.) branch. The property
cousista of vast trap shops, silk and canned
goods, factories, handsome dwellings and farm buildings,
all we.ll stocked; splendidly bred horses and
magnificent cattle?in fact, everything that could
make a home or community happy and comfortable.
SPEECH OF PEOPLE.
The Oneida Community stands well with its neigh
bore, judging by tho speech of people, which is to
tho effect that tho members mind their own bnaincaa,
ro industrious, temperate, frugal, courteous, honorable
in all dealiDga with their fellows, good citizens
and, aa a community, pay one hundred cents on a
dollar, and ot inestimable value to the people of the
surrounding country by giving employment to from
ISO to 250 worthy people at various seasons anil enhancing
tho value of real estate In both counties
for miles around their home. If tho reverend
gentlomon who have called upon their fellows to
unite with thein at Syracuse and agree upon come
plan for the extermination of this Community had
depended upon the neighbors of the communists to
take tho initiative tho call would never have been
issued. Tho best informed people of tho locality
assure mo that no legal proceedings will ever ho
commenced in tho courts of tho county If they depend
upon tho actions of local officers or residents.
This for an introduction to my call to-day to obtain
tho viows of the leaders upon 1 he proposed crusade
against tho Community.
5uk cowufmx* qn thi: cbvbaiik.
. Humphrey Noyes, the acknowledged
leader of tho Community: but. as he is a uttering
front an affection of tho throat which prevents his
indulging in prolonged conversation, directed my
interview to William Alfred Hinds, tho accomplished
editor of the /iwrtcun UncitUiit and author
of many works on communism.
Mr. Hlnda cordially welcomed inc as the representative
of the hritai.n and cheerfully responded to my
request for information regarding the views of the
Community upon tho proposed efforts of the clergy
to destroy that body. The result of the Interview
and replies to my questions was as follows:?
Mr. limns? Wo Orel heard of tho meeting called by
I)r. Mears, of Hamilton College, liisliop Huntington
and others a day or two ago in tho newspapers. Tho
announcement created no more excitement in our
Community than did any of the former agitations of
this character, almost the whole ground having been
goue over In the aeuention of August of last year,
which was based upon the misrepresentations and
garbled reports of a Now York Itohcaitan.
CollllKMrusOKirr?What originated that excitement?
Mr. limns?A report that there were mterual dissensions
in tho Community and t he reported sccusston
of ten mcuiliers ot the Community.
CoukKHisuuom r ?Thia is not the first time tliat Dr.
Mears tins ugltuUxl this subject ''
Mr. limns?No, sir. He brought the Community
to the attention of the Presbyterian Syuod of Central
New York and othcrliko Indu s a few years ago.
Cohhksi-oudkmt?What do you think is the object
of tlin Meeting called for Syracn-e this week?
Mr. Hintm?We think this is tho preliminary to an
effort to make the movement against the Community
general; an effort to concentrate the views of rcprc- i
sciitatives of the various churches of the Mate for the
t ?-r ' * . ** ? ? I'v/nrii'iv, au
tmvor of Htatt* lrpiH aUoii ufrnniHt tlio Community.
Ill fact, Dr. Hears stated till* purpose in Hiihstunco
en August 10, 1N7H, t<> the editor of tbo ITtlca tlrral'l,
when he said that ho "thought If the Community
was ever disturbed It would have to ho by the passage
of a special statute to fit It* ease. What the proapcct
of enacting such a law wh* ho could express no opinion.
Mo had vlatted the Community aud been ino*t
kimlly treated there. He regarded it* member* a*
upright men In bu*lne*n life and believed that the
founder* of the Community were alueoro In their
peculiar doctrine*." In addition to the Prwdiytenan*,
the subject of aholi*hing the Community ha*
lieen brought before the Mothodint and baptist
bodie*. but wo have no knowledge of any particular
action.
PRItVtOt'H ACTION.
A few year* ago a committee wa* appointed by tho
Presbyterian Mynod of Central New York to look Into
our all air* ami *uggo*t aorno plan for action, hut to
our knowhslgo thla committee lias never mode any
report. The member* never made any formal call
here, nor did any of them apply for Information,
which would have been given cheerfully.
Coi?n**roNi>K?T?l>o you not think that the new
l?olj gamy act of Congrea* ha* stimulate*! Dr. Mear*
and'hi* con/Vtrw to renewed effort?
Mr. lltNtiK---II ha* doubtless given life to this movement,
but that act hM no rcfcrcnco to coju^uunjUus
HEKALD, SATURDAY, FI
like ours. ami only affects Territorica under tlic jurla- v
tin lion of the United States governmcut. c
Coiiuksiundknt?Are not your peculiar view* or
B.VHtem sometimes confounded with thoao of tho Mor- fi
1UOUH?
Mr. H l s us?We do not consider that the Community
has any aimllarity to Moruionism. Ooiumou mar- e
riage creates property in women. Mormonism gives n
man control over aa many women as he choose*. e
Communism acknowledge* no property in persons. 1 tl
do not kno w that there ta any commuuiatie property d
at Salt Lake outside of the Church property; so fur
aa general membership is concerned there is no com- n
monistic property
COMMUNISM VS. MOHMoNIKM. a
The analogy between tho Ouoidu Community and
the Mormona, which ia much inaiatcil on in certain c
ipiartera, tails in many ways, and especially on two
very important points, to which we commend tho o
attention of l>r. Mcara and othera, namely:? h
t'irtl?The Oneida Communists are and always have C
been peaceable subjects of civil authority. No seili- n
tintl* act hasover l>eeu charged upon them. They have c
never had a thought of carrying out their communis- n
tic principles in opposition to the laws, or even to the 1
public opinion ?t the people among whom they dwell.
Soon alter their first settlement at Oneida, on tho s<
occasion of an attempted prosecution (which brought
to light all the objectionable features of their system, h
and was afterward withdrawn), they explicitly offered C
to sell out und leave it that was the wish of their s<
neighbors; and they fully expected to do so, but
Were stopped by a voluntary petition to the contrary n
signed by many respectable people in the vicinity,
rtiey were assured at that time and many times fi
ulterwaril by luwyura of high standing that they u
were not breaking any laws. They have substan- n
tially repeated the same offer from time to time as
often as there seemed to be danger of col- tl
lixiou with public authority or private opinion,
it hut) lately boon generally admitted, even by their w
enemies, that thoy are not breaking existing lawB; b
anil it is understood that new legislation is contemplated.
It such legislation should be obtained the e
Community would certainly ol>ey it. though they
might justly complain ot its ex /huU facto character. h
They will bo faitlnul to their record of submission w
to tho "powers that be" to tno end. In ull this they
aro the antipodes of tho Mormons, whoso proclivity b
to detlance and violent resistance is well known. t<
Second?Xhe social theory and practice ot tho Oneida
Community, though liable to bo confounded with
Mormouisiu by those who think carelessly of both as
being alike dangerous departures from established
custom, is really at tho very opposite extreme from A
Mormouisiu. Tho outiro scale of sexual relations
may bo distributed into three categories, indicated
by tho three titles?one wife, many wives, no wife.
The lirst category is that of ordinary society; the
second that of the Mormons; the third that of the
Oneida Communists; and it is obvious tbat
the difference between many wivoa and no c
wife is greater than the difference between
many wives and no wife. The Hhukers as well as "
the Oucidians belong to the no-wife category, and, p
accordingly, there is a great deal more analogy tie- js
tween the Oneida Community and the Shakers, and
more practical sympathy than between the Oneida 0
Community and the Mormons. p
thk no-wnkk system.
We hold, however, that the Primitive Church in
its best examples, those of Christ and Paul, m its a
most significant teachings, such as I. Corin- h
thtaus, viii., in its communistic tendencies, seen j,
in thof Pentecostal revival, and in its avowed ideal
of its heavenly home, was and is the true arche- 8
type of the no-wife system. Resurrection was the o
ladder on which that Church was ascending through
its whole visible career, and at tho top of the ladder
was this plain inscription, "No marrying here." r
Both the contrasts which we have exhibited be- 6
tween the systems of the Oneida Communists and tho v
Mormons may he summed up aud combined in the t
following statement:? g
"One system represents the civilization of tho Old 8
Tcstameut; tho other that of the New. War and 11
polygamy appear on one side; non-resistance and u
freedom for women on the other."
Correspondent?If special legislation is secured
what will he the course of the Community? 8
Mr. Hinds?Special legislation Is very unpopular "
nowadays and finds but little favor. If wo should r
find ourselves in conflict with any locality we should ^
avoid that conflict, even if it involved our withdrawal v
from that locality. v
Correspondent?What form did opposition to tho <"
Community take on your settling hero ? 1
Mr..Hinds?Some ol our neighbors became alarmed 1
over the settlement of a Community of which they 8
knew nothing; they were excited over onr reported 0
radical views, aud as the Coiumi|uity wus not as 13
rich as it now is legal proceedings were commenced a
aud efforts made to indict, us, whieli did not sue- ''
coed. Onr neighbors lluully became satisfied that s
wo were peaceable and Indnstrious, and when they E
found that there was a chance of losing us they
drew up a paper, which was signed by the larger proportion
of the people within a few miles, asking us
to remain, and guaranteeing us protection. No hill
was found in Madison county courts, and no evi- *
donee was offered upon which an indictment could
be found. There was some prosecution and persecution
in Oneida connty, but nothing resulted from
it: in fact, the whole matter was dropped. No attcmpt
to indict the Community since then has succeeded.
On one or two occasions se'ccders have tried
to make trouble for us, but there has boon uo legal
action. Their alleged grievance was founded upon
the idea that they were entitled not only to what <
thev DRt into the Community, but also a nronortion i
of what they might have earned. Our oovenaut debarn
members from this course, and no action could
bo sustained.
/oktice httnt's opinions.
About thirteen years ago, in the last difficulty with
a seceder, be tried to get us indicted in Oneida
county, and for this purpose sought to obtain the
sorvices of Counsellor Ward liuut, of Uticu, now
Justice Hunt., of the Supreme Court of the United
States. Alter bearing the man's story Judge Hunt
informed us that he did not like the man nor bis
elfort. and he would havo nothing to do with him;
hut, after knowing thoroughly our principles and
practices he very willingly espoused our side in tho
matter, and the effort for indictment was again
dropped.
Cohkkhpondrnt?What form of legislation do you
anticipate will lie sought tor against you?
Mr. Minus?Wo have no idea as to bow they intend
to declare our manner of life or the acts of the Ooruluuulty
a crime or eveu a misdemeanor. If the State
feels railed upon to make special legislation we shall
not resist. If the legislation should be of such a
character that we felt as If we could pot conscientiously
con I or m to it then wo might conclude to
withdraw from our community form, or, for instance,
turn Shakers. In fact there is a great deal of
similarity between communists and Shakers.
no proski.ytkh wantko.
Onr Community is a non-proselyting institution.
All we ask, ami all we have ever asked, is to allow us
to go on our peaceful way. We havo been quite
careful even in onr own paper to keep onr radical
society principles in the IsM-kgronnd. For a year at
least we have not circulated at all any of our
linlications explaining these peculiar princip.es.
In fact, we have entirely withdrawn them
from circulation, and at present have no intontiou
of thrusting them on the public,
litit supposing these members and self-appointed
guardians of social morality should succeed tu breaking
up the Oneida Community what would be the result?
It certainly would have this result:?It would
set free a great many people here to go into this very
business of proselytiug. We have quite a number of
writers and speakers who would like no better fun
than to spread our principles by lecturing and all
means that are usually taken advantage of for such
objects. Aud then these wise men ought to bear in
mind that no system ever dies so long lis it is subject
to persecution. In fact, if those reverends had
genuine faith in tho good old (tamalian doctrine they
would consider that they would do the most service
... .1,., _..-l.t I,,. I.llin Pr.miii nnltv a..v.
alone. "For If tills thing Ik- of mou it will come to
naught; if it be of Ood, they cannot overthrow it."
YOVMO SKITS.
Furthermore, it will <lo no harm to remind tho ]
member* of thin self-constituted conference that they
each and all represent s?-cts that are very young in '
year*. It i* ncarcely ono hundred year* since tho t
tir*t Methodist won seen in Massachusetts, and e
t'ongregatioiialiHts. l*rest>yteriuus, F.piacopaliatis f
and all the rest need not go buck moro *
than two hundred and tit I y years to tiud J
that their sects were terribly persecuted
by other sects that hupj* ncd to be in power. We
communists cannot expect a new system of society,
based on a new interpretation of the .Scripture, to
faro any better than tho grandfathers of tho divines J
who are to meet in Syracuse. We probably shall
go through some such experience as the Shakers
have in this country. Kvorybody respects thorn
now and speaks well of them, hut during the first
years of their history they were subject to terrible
ism-cations, maltreated In various ways, their i
meetings brokeu up, proiiertv destroyed,
their societies threatened with violence, 1
Ac. They havo lived down tho opposition a
to them, aud so has the Oneida Community in Its <
immediate neighborhood. It is only necessary for
our permanent pcacu that the whole State sliail come '
to know us ss well us our neighbors do, ami the pres- c
ent movement may help us in that respect.
A FAVOUAULK KrrKl'T. j
Counlsi-oNimcr?What wu* the ciToct of the ngit.a- H
tstioii of last summer ?
Mr. Minus (smiling)?The newspaper notoriety at- f
trschsl attention in a way that Increased the demand j
for our manufactured products, and so materially i
hel)4-1 ns. The present agitation may possibly r-- >
suit with e<pial advantage.
CouiiKsiMNDF.Nr You have read the formal call for r
the meeting. What li ivo you to say ss to its asset- ,
ttOll ? I
Mr. HiNt?t--The rail of the reverend gentlemen asserts
that the Community la doing "a great wrong (
to society from ita deadly opposition to the
principles untl practices ot Christian morality. ,
What la meant hy tliia wo <lo not quite understand.
Certainly our system in au example of good order
and toinporauee. 1'rofeanor Mean haa publicly given ,
us credit for honesty and uprightness in all our di al- i
lngs. In 110 instance within our history of thirty
years have our practices and principles boon c
thrust upon pvrsous outside to disturb Into- |
Hies or create scandal of any kind. This ,
shows at least that wo are not disturbers or deadly
opponents of Christian morality, as is put forth. As
between coiiunon inarriago and "free love," as it is
termed, or any system of sexual morality that lias
fewer guarantees than marriage, we stand and
always have stood with marriage. Although we disclaim
any principle of owuership its betwei 11
man ami woman, yet our system, we claim, 11
furnishes Incomparably better and safer guarantee
for the protection of women and I he education ot
children than monogamy, for 0110 individual who
may have lrit our Community on account of disappointment
in regard to our peculiar idea of social
life several have left because they did not find
the sexual freedom they anticipated. Under
our system th^re Is no sexual compulsion
i every person la at liberty to live
a pure tihakvr lilo It ho or alio thoosoa; lu Xact, any .
XRUAIiT 15, 1879.?TRIPLI
roinau ran livo apart, as far as sexuality is conerned,
from the men if she chooses.
<-'*jui:kmondnst?Have you had many acoesBious J
rom Uiu-ida or vicinity ?
ACCESSIONS AND SECESSIONS.
Mr. Hinds?In tliirty years the accessions have not
xccoded five. There lisve l*een none from the ini- T
icdiate neighborhood within twenty-live years, ex- Jept
one?the mother of a member w bo was taken in
bat she might be tared for in her old age, and she
led here.
('< 'iiaKspONDKicr?What of the scceders of last slimier?
Mr. Hinds?Throe of them have already returned, r>
nd still another has applied to return.
Coheksdondknt?How about the health of the
hildren of the Community ?
Mr. Hinds?Since September, 18G!>, including five
asos of children who died at or about birth, there T!
ave been tsiru in the Community tifty-tlve children,
it the fifty who survived the perils of birth all are
ow living. There have been no deaths in the
liildreii's department for eight years. The depart lent
includes seven children brought in here by
heir parents, in addition to the fifty horn here.
ConiiKM'oNDKNT?Will tho Community he rep re- a
ented at Syracuse?
Mr. Hinds?Some member will probably go to
ear what is said if bo can obtain admission. Joseph
ook lectures in tho evening. He will probably have
uniethiiig to say on the subject.
Couni.seoNDKNT?What is the business of tho Comlunity?
Mr Hinds?Trap making, silk manufacturing and
ruit and vegetable canning. These are carried on Pa
tainly by outside people, superintended by Com- ua
luuists.
Cokbkspokdext?How many people are there in bo
lie Community. by
Mr. Hinds?We number about two hundred and w]
eveuty-fivo here and twenty-five at tho Wulliugford
rancli. lni
Cohuesposdent?How many outside people do you fo
mplcy'r se
-Mr. Hinds?From one hundred and fifty to two
nndred and fifty, according to tho season?men, m
milieu and boys. pr
The Hkkalu correspondent then left the hospita- ^
leaml courteous Community with arknowlcdgmcnts
ir the information given. a :
in
A JBOY'8 SUICIDE. in
bi
ran n piTv vpiim i ir r> vtanicia ujxibvi.v tm
A CELLAR.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] wl
philadelphia, Fob. 14, 1870.
A very curious au;l unusual ease of suicide oc- Wl
urred here to-night, anil has caused the most in- v'
mse excitement in the northeastern or Kensington
ortion of the city. For sometime past a J
si named WiUle Zehgler, barely eleven years '
f age, has been living on Alleghany avenue. His **
arents were dead and he was taken to be brought up
y Ills grandmother, who resided in a very comfort- W;
bio small house, two doors from the corner of Chat- w
am street. The boy was very quiet and well ^
eliaved, but was shy, retiring and addictod to a
loomy disposition not common to boys *
f his age. He was of a religious turn ^
f mind, and had a morbid fondness for
oligious books. He has frequoutly been heard to
ay that ho wondered what sort of a place heavon
ran and that he would like to go there. In fact, his bi
houghts continually dwelt on the lifo beyond the jjl
rave, and the neighbors all pronounced bun an odd
ort of old iashioned child. Ho, however, had never 8,1
aauifested any disposition to commit suicide as a bf
tieans of hastening his entrance to the other world. -t
lusurNu wrru a clothesline.
This evenuig the grandmother left the house for a h)
hort time. .She roturnod after only a half hour's to
bsonce and found the door locked. Thero was no w
esponse to her repeated knockings, so the neighlors
helped her to force an entrance. Willie ot
,'hh nowhere to be found when the house la
ran s. Arched until some one reached the
ellar. Thore a terrible sight was beheld. The "
lov was liaiigiug by the neck from a beam. dead. E:
le" bad carefully pile?l up some blocks to stand upon 01
nd hail taken the clothesline and tied it over a joist
if the flooring overhead; then, stainliug on the
docks, he had fasteueil the end of the rope securely si
bout his neck and kicked away the blocks ttencath at
lis feet. He had performed the work much more .
kilfully thau Sheriff Calhoun hanged Hunter, and
uust have died very speedily. hi
. tc
THE HILLINGS TRIAL. si
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JIBEflT OF JONES, THE PRINCIPAL WITNESS? g
HELD IN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO ANSWER tl
FOR PERJURY. 01
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
Saiutoua, N. Y., Feb. 14, 1879. C
George W. Jones, the witness in the Hillings inurler
trial whoso evidence created bo much comment, ^
ias been indicted for perjury by the Grand Jury. o
[ones tuaititoiued his story, and was corroborated by
hree others, while flvo appeared and diametrically ^
ontrailictcd him. Jones was used to ustahlish the tj
tlibl, swearing that on the night of the murder y
lie was iu a boat Ashing, and saw Billings so ti
'ar away from the scene of tho tragedy ri
it the time that the shot was heard that it would 1<
have beou impossible for him to commit the deed. o
lones has bi>en arrested on the charge, and bailed for o
ippearaiico by Daniel II. Deyoc and Stephen Thorn tl
iu the sum of $.1,000. These gcutlemen are also t<
nil lings' sureties in $90,ono. General Hughes anil n
Mr. T.atnoreanx. counsel for Billings, have been on- i'
.'aged to defend Jones. li
The motion for a chango of venue in the Hillings c
use will be beard to-morrow morning ?t Hallstoti. t
reneral Hughes and the principal parties to the case C
liave arrived. There ap.wars Ilttio probability of a t
hange of venue or a new trial. 1
t
AX AUDACIOUS BURGLARY. ?
Hi
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[nv TTrr,r.oat.rn to thr herald.] ti
Eaktor, Pa., Feb. 1*. 13711. j|
At an early lionr this morning the store of IS. K.
Socliman, Congressman elect trout this district, at
Durham, about seven miles from Huston. was en- ?,
ered by four men. lioorgo Each man, Edward Lereb ti
tnd Quintis Cms toad, who were sleeping on the see- o;
tnd floor, were bound, tied to their bods and gagged. ?
[taebinan showed light, but was overpowered. Tho p
hieves then demanded the keys to the safes, when "
they w> re informed that the safes were locked by ti
omblnation locks, liachinan was robbtil of $.rsi.
Hirec of tho thieves then went -down stairs. E
while the fourth stood guard. Tho men ?
worked on the safes until two o'rlork, when tl
hey succeeded in blowing them open, damaging tho ^
jnilding considerably. They succeeded in getting
ibout flkki in bills and silver, and then drove off with
wo of It. K. Itaelimsn's valuable h'wses, whlrh they w
eft at Ilethlebero, whero it Is supposed they took o
lie train to Philadelphia. The detective* and tho '
Durham Horse company have been searching tho T
woods alt day, thinking perhaps they bad sheltered H
houukdvoH there.
ACCIDENT IN A THEATRE. ti
ii
CitfciinvaTi, Ohio, BVb. 14, 1?7!>.
Marie Azurine, a female trapeze performer at tho c<
rin atreConriiue, Detroit, was seized with vertigo last 11
light when at the height of a swing thirty ft-et from *'
he floor and fell headforemost, striking a seat with a y
lull thud, the body rebounding in the air and then f.
ailing apparently lifeless in the centre isle. Hho Ji
ulfer.-d i' fracture of tbreo rtbs, bceidos internal in- r
urics. hho is not expccti-d to live. t<
FIllJS 1KSUKAJNJK. ^
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rJKKTINU OF NEW KNiil.AND COMPANIES?EN- n
DKAVOIl TO INCBEAHK RATES -TUE SCHEDULES 1
PREPARED. J!
Boston, Ma.-*., Feb. II, 1*JP. j
A mooting of tho Are underwriter* of Iloxton whs t,
io|d at noon to-day to hear the report of the omn- h
ulttoe recently appointed to consider the question of '
iii lncrraeo of rate* of insurance. Ten local com- ?
allies Mill twentv-seven agencies were represented 11
iiit of twenty-two companies ?n?l forty-eight ugenir*.
The committee's rrport Was a* follows:? t
SrhrduU A.?Minimum rntne. with nothing more *
lajsanlon* In the building :-~Hhle* ami *ole leather; V
mgar in nnopen pnrkages; boots ami shoe* in cane*; o
Iry goods in unopen packages; heavy hardware; <
lour 111 ban-el*; *alted provision* In barrel*, liog*- h
lead* and bote*, may be written at 40 eenfa. In 4
irlek or atone building* or in tron-elad gravel-roof I'
warehouses. ^
.VAolufe H. Minimum nit en: ?ttcnernl package* t'
nerehandiae in briek or atone, or In Iron-elad gravel- I
oof warehouse*. at 30 cent*, and in wooden bnlld- 1'
ng*. 7S cent*. *
N. Wu/< i'.?Minimum rate*;?Thl* aebedulo in- f
lude* extra haaardnu* rl*k*. Mich a* apothecaries'
doek*. fuel, crockery, drug* and oil*, hardware, Jow lrv,
oil, ghui*. Am-., and the rate la from 00 oont* to '
ll'wt. '
Sebednlo A wa* amended by the addition of tbo <
word*;?"And no merchandise aball bo written at 1
OHM til ATI 40 Cents," 4
\ motion was thou passixl li> appoint a committee
if three to obtain tho views of ntrh underwriter in
lostoii on tlio pro|K>Moii tariff, ami the meeting then t
uljourned until Tuesday next at lioon. J'
MAINE WAN'L'H It ETRKNCIIMENT. ]
Atmrirr*, Fob. 14. i?rt?. i.
In the Senate to day a resolution won prosonted ^
mil referred instructing Senators ami 1 top resents- j,
ivoM in Congress to use all honorable means in their v
lower to effect a reduction of the salary of tho *'
iTnsident of ?ht> Hutted States to per annum, |
md that of members of Congress to $3,0(10. Also a
eduction In the unmlier and salaries of all other
ifflcers of the government and ail other expenses, a
to correspond with tho g-neral depression in bust- c
icss and tho lncroattcd purchasing power of the r
Joil*r. , J c
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3 S1TEET.
HIE DOMINION.
iord Lome's First Speech to the
Canadian Parliament
XTHUSIASTIC POPULAR GREETING
'rincess Louise's Drawing
Room Last Night.
'fashionable crush.
[by telegraph to the herald.]
Ottawa, Feb. 14, 1879.
The formal opening of the flrst session of the new
irliament passed off to-day with a more than
lually loud flourish of trumpets. The eveut had
:en looked forward to by many with pleasure and
others with anxious curiosity. The lirst class, it
ill readily he guessed, included those distinguished
lies who were fortunate enough to socnro cards
r tin* floor of the House, and tho army of sighters,
and tin-curious were the great mass of thinking
en who are eager to know what is to result from the
ofusu promises of the national policy party, now
at they have been placed in power. The advent of
now Parliament is generally the signal for some
iprovouient, and, perhajis, slight alteration in the
torna^ arrangements of the great halls of wisdom,
it this year has wituessed a more than usual
iionnt of change. The first and most marked is in
o Senate Chamber. Here the crimson drapery
liich formerly adorned the walls from the floor to
e gallery has been removed, and one-half tho
all now appears decorated with tasteful hut
ry unpretending frescoing, the lower half
ill retaining its garb of crimson rep
correspond with the carpet and seats of the Cham r.
This innovation was made at the suggestion of
is Excellency tho Governor General, who also sugisted
a very desirable alteration in tho throne from
bich tho annual speech Is delivered. The canopy
hicU covers the chair of state has been moved
n-k in such a way as to render it possible to see
e occupant from any point in tho gallery,
hereas previously it was impossible to do so unless
most immediately in front. It wss impossible
carry out the whole of tho embellishments
oposed by His Excellency before the opening of
irliament, but even now a vast improvement has
ieu effected, tho delicate coloring of the walls
ending harmoniously with the drapery and other
irroundings. When lighted up tho SeuatoCham r
has always been noted for its brilliant appearice,
but it was admitted by those present a- the
rawing Itoom last night that it bad never been seen
such advantage belore. The work yet to bo done,
bich will be commenced immediately on tho closing
' Parliament, is tho frescoing of the walls and pilrs
of the gallery, and when all is coracte
the eriM-mble will he one that IliB
xcellency might well bo proud of
iginating. In the Commons the changes are not
any beyond tho laying of dcw oilcloth in the
>acious corridors, a work of no small proportion,
id tne customary new chair for the Speaker, it
;itig the rnlo for each Speaker to lake his chair with
im on vacating oifice. Tlic new chairs (there is one
ir the Hpeaker of the Senate as well) are splendid
xscimcns of workmanship, being handsomely carved
id upholstered, und costing in the neighborhood of
200 each. A new chair has also boon provided for
10 throne in tho Senate Chamber, and, whito the
:hera are certainly exceedingly fine specimens of
irviug and upholstering, this surpasses them in
very way.
THE carsn AND THE CEItEMONIES.
Tho demand on tho Gentleman Usher of the Black
od for cards of admission to tho gallery for the
pi ning ceremony has not been as great since the
rat opening of the Dominion Parliament; and
rhile last year, when there was an unusual attraclon
in the fact that it was to bo the last time the
arl of DulTerin would officiate, over two thousand
icketa were issued, this year the nuintier
-orbed nearly three thousand. It will, doubt:>ss,
seem absurd that such a number of
arils should be issued when it is stated that there is
nly seating capacity for about nine hundred, altiough
as a rule nearly twiee that number manage
? crush in. But so pressing arc the Senators aud
lenibers in their demands that the Gentleman Usher,
i order to escape absolute ]>ersecutioD, obtains the
irger Dumber, and the holders have to run their
hances of obtaining even standing room. The atrmdauce
of strangers, who came from all parts of
auada and some parts of the United States to witness
lie opening, was very large, and as soon as tho
arlinineut Buildings were opened in the morning
be S)?octatorH liegau to file in and take scats hi the
allcry, some bringing books and others or the fair
i>x their tatting or needlework. As the hour tor tho
eremony, three o'clock, approached, the crush at
be doors of the Senate was terrific, ami the Iiotninm
police, who were out in full force, had the utinst
difficulty to prevent accidents.
THE l'OI'l" I.All OHKKTIXM.
At a quarter to three the Princess Louise arrived
t the Parliament buildings, accompanied by Lady
he-Samara, Hon. Mr. Aloretou, Mrs. Dc Win ton and
lie aide-de-camp In waiting. The guard of honor,
umposod of 1UU men of tho Governor General's
oot Guards, presented arms, and a royal salute
as fired frout tho h'epcan Point battery, tho band
laying "(hul Save tho Queeu" and the assembled
iiiltitmle cnecriug lustily. At three O'clock the
iovi rnor General arrived in a carriage drawn by
>ur handsome horses and escorted bjr the Princess
omeo Dragoon Guards. A viceregal salute was fired
n His Rxccllency's arrival, the hand again playing
Ho national autheiu amid the continued cheering of
lie people.
WE VTcrnKllAI. MUHIESS.
The Manitiis having talc n his seat on the throne,
-hero tin- Princess was already Mated, the Ualier
f the Black Hod was instructed to sumuion the
oinnions, upon whoso arrival the Governor General
' ?"? i"K "??? .?
U?'.>UV1<1JC (iKM l.l MKN ?>V TIIK M'.NATK ANIJ (iKNTLKMKN
or TIIK JIotJsK or Cowwoss:?
In meeting the Parliament of ('anada for the first
nio I desire to cxpiama th? gratification I fori itt Liavlg
been selected by Hit Majesty tor the high :iutl
nportaut ntllro I now fill and to assure you of the
real satisfaction with which I now appk your aid and
j-operatiou in acknowledging, with profound grati- I
ide, the reecutlon which han bcou acrorilcd to my- !
If an Her Majesty'* representative. I am also
uiuniamled by the ytieeii to convey through '
on to the people of Canada her thanks ,
ir the loyal, generous and kindly manner I
i which tliey have welcomed her daughter. Tlio '
intrilnnioii of ( anadtnn products ami manufacture*
J the great International Kahihttion at Ititi* last
ear attracted much attention, and It is believed it
111 have a beneficial efect on the trade of the
Siiuinion with Khropv. 1 congratulate yon ou tlio
access, whieh must. in no small degree, lie attrlhtalile
to the kind aud nnccasinv ctertions of Ifi*
loyal Highness the ITince of Wales as president of
Ue British sectiou. The rrjsirt of the Cauadlan
oninilssioners w ill tie laid Is fere you when received,
am pleased to Inform you that thn amount awarded
L>r tlio flahery claims under the Washington Treaty
as been paid by the United Stales, and that Her
tajesty's government has arranged with Canada and
lewfoundlaud for their respective shares of tho .
ward. The papi>rs on the subjects shall tie mibiittcd
to you.
CATTI.K KMC MUiO.
The Important and rapidly increasing trade !*>ween
Canada and Kngtand iti live cattle has been
eriously threatened by the appearance in various
arts of the United States of ploiiru-pueuinouia. In
rdcr to prevent the contagion from spreading to |
'anada and the consequent interruption of tnsle. I
nve iwused an order to be issuod under the Animal
'ontagloiis Diseases art of lNli'.l, pruhibltltig the 1 moriation
or introduction into the Dominion of
.nicrleaii cattle for a short period. It is honed that t
he disease will lie. ere long, extinguished in the j
'nlto.l Hiates, arid the necessity fur eontiniilng the '
I Vitus ,.!l..ll,,t. u-lll I... iti.
lted to an amendment of tho act I have Just reerred
to.
FOIIKIlUt TRAllli.
The Kovornmont commenced negotiations. with
Irr Majtwty'ii sanction, for the development of tho
mile ot Canada with 1'Yaneo and Sp.itn and with
huir respective colonies. I hope to he able to lay
adore you tho result of these negotiations during
ho present session.
ItAtT.WAY*.
It in the purpose of my tfovnrnmcnt to pr ss for
he most vigorous proseeutlon of the Canadian rattle
Hatlway; and to meet the reasonable cxpcotntons
of ltrlilsh Colnrnhia in earryiin; out this intenlou
due regard must he had to the tlnanetal postIon
<4 the country. Communication by rail has
>eoii eflectril between Manitoba and the t'niteil States
iy a system of railways, by the Junction at St. Vlneilt
o't the lYmbtlia branch of our railway with the
it. Paul and Pacific Railroad. That portion of the
iiain line whb'h extends from I'.nRlisli Iliver to Kivratin
Is now lietii.i placed under contract, and will lie
nergcttcally pushed to completion in order to se*
tire as rapidly lis is possible the connection between
,ako Superior anil the ifivnt Northwest.
OKNMIA1, l.KlllHT.ATtuN.
A hill for the amendment and consolidation of the
eta relating to stamps shall tie submitted for your
onsldrration, as well as a measure amending ?h"- act
elatinf! to wctphis and meastiri-a. The deeenmal
vuhus inuat bv taken ui loot. 1 think It cju/cdicut
3
that a measure for the purpose should be passed
during the present session iu order to give ample
time tor the preparation < f all the preliminary arrangement*
and to insure the census being taken aa
accurately and inexpensively as poHaible. Iu couuectioa
with this subject it may be well to consider tha
propriety of providing some means for the collection
ami collation of vital, criminal and general statistic*._
A bill will be laid before you for the rearrangement'
of some of the departments of the government,
and aiso measures relating to the survey and management
of the Dominion lands; to the mounted police
and to the Post Office Department, and also for the
amendment iu some particulars of the laws relating
to the Indians. A measure will also be submitted to
you for the vestiug in Her Majesty for the use of thu
Dominion of certain ordnance and admiralty lands latin
province of Nova Scotia and New llruuswicks.
gentlemen l IV thk HOISK iiV commons:?
The estimates for the ensuing year will bo laid
before you at an early day. They have been prepared
with as much regard to economy as is eonipntible
witli the efficiency of tin- public service. I regret
that the receipts into the Treasury from ordinary
sources continue to be inadequate to meet the '
charges against the consolidated revenue. You wilL
1 doubt not, agree with lue in the opinion that
it is not desirable that, our finances should
longer remain iu this condition. By ths
application of the strictest economy to the publio
expenditure and by the readjustment of the tariff,
with tin- view of increasing the revenue aud at thu
same time of developing and encouraging the various
industries of Canada, you will, I trust, be enabled to
restore the equilibrium between revenue and expenditure
aud to aid in removing the commercial
and financial depression which unhappily continues
to exist. 1 have directed that the public accounts oi
the foist financial year shall be laid before you.
Hoxouaiilk Okstij mkn ok tiik Senate ano Gentlemen
(ie the liOITSE ok commons:?
Parliament has recognized the importance of providing
for the safe deposit of the surplus earnings
of tile people by arranging for their being placed
with the government at a lair rate of interest. It
may be well for you to consider how far it is practicable
for you to give a like security and encouragement
to persons who may desire by an insurance
upon tlieir liv>-s to make provision for those dependent
iiiHiu them. Your best attention, 1 doubt not.
will lio given to the important nub joe to I have alluded
to and to the general into route of the country.
A BRILLIAKT SCENE.
The Senate Chamber wit* not only nncomfortsbly
crowded 111 the gallery, but also ontsido the bar,
where the members of the Commons stood, fully :tttO
strauuers having forced tliuir way in with the members
m spite of efforts of the official to keep
thorn out. The scene on the floor of the Chamber
was a brilliant one, the costumes of many
of the ladies present being exceedingly handsome.
Immediately in front of the throne wera
seated the Lieutenant Governors of the different
provinces and the viceregal suite. Tha
Judges of the Supreme Court, in their robes
of office, were also near at hand. Among tha
lodieH present besides those ot the viceregal party,
were Lady MacDonabl, Hon. Me.sdanies Tilloy, Tuppor,
O'Connor, Howell and Aikens, all wives of Cabinet
Milliliters; lion. Mcsdames Mackenzie. Huntington,
Launor, Scott and Brown, wives of ex-Ministers;
M isdames Ritchie, Strong. Henry, Toucher*
eau and Owynnc, wives of Judges of the Suprema
Court; I.ady Burrand, of England; Miss Jewell, Mrs,
Judah. of Boston, and Miss Stearns, of Detroit
There were fully fifty ladies in full dross on the tlooi
of the House. The military staff present was composed
as follows:?Lieutenant General Sir E. S.
Smyth, Captain Smyth. A. 11. C.; Lieutenant Colonol
Thomas lioss. Lieutenant Colonel Inglie. Lieutenant
Colonel Jackson, B. A. G.; Lieutenant Colonel Wiley,
Lieutenant Colonel Maopherson, Major Matticc,
B. M.; Major Maopherson, Major
Mickstcd, Captain Stewart, Major Walsh, Major Graham.
Lieutenant Colonel Stuart. Major Noatherly.
Lieutenant Colonel Brunei, Lieutenant Colonel
Wlnta, Colonel Walker Powell, adjutant general;
Captain Tilton, Captain Duulevie, Lieutenant Toilet
and Captain Todd.
At the conclusion of the ceremony His Excellency
and Her Loyal Highness drove away, accompanied
by their escort, and were loudly cheered.
THE DttAWING BOOM.
If the first opening of Parliament by the Marqula
of Lome caused a flurry of excitement the tirst
"urawing room" bold by Her ltoyal Highness tho
Princess Louise raised a jierLs-t whirlwind. The
event has, doubtless, been watched for with widely different
feelings under the various circumstances with
which it must naturally bo surrounded, especially in
times of depression like the present. While doting
mothers have lieen intent, ou the one object that their
daughters should appear to as_good and even better
advantage than their neighbors, anxious fathers
have been equally intent ou calculating where the
funds were to come from to meet the heavy killa
which always follow such occasions. Of course the
merchauts look on and smile serenely as they contemplate
the results to lhemselves of a lively season
in the society circles of the capital.
The annual viceregal Drawing Room, which invariably
follows the openiug of Parliament, affords
an opportunity for any one who Is desirous of the
honor, to be presented to the Qneen's representatives,
and many take advantage of it
who do not care and perhaps are not
fitted to tnovo in that class of society
which would secure to them the enirfr at Government
House. It must not be inferred from this that
tho present occupants of the viceregal resilience are
any more exclusive tkau tlicir predecessors, whose
freedom from anything of the kind was well
known. Since their arrival in Ottawa His Excellency
and Her Loyal Hiulincss have evinced an unmistakable
and much approbated desiro to treat all
classes equally well, and that tliey are succeeding ia
evidenced in their constantly increasing popularity.
To-night the fact that they were to he presented to a
/lan,.?Ge? a# >Gi nilMin llPlttla/Ht. Hilt. It lllGPrt thtt.fl
UHiinll.v large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen to
pay their respect*.
Acting on the suggestion of the Gentleman Usher
of the lllaek Rod, who autieipated a large attendance.
His Excellency gave inatrnctiona that only those
ladies and gentlemen whose names commence with
any letter of the alphabet from A to M inclusive
should be presented to-night, and those whose names
commence with any letter from N to Z inclusive tomorrow
(Saturday) night.
THK noons THOWN ot-rs.
Notwithstanding this precaution the corridors
leading to the Senate Chamber, where the ceremony
took place, were very mueh crowded by nine o'ch>ek#
when the doors were thrown open, the viceregal
party having arrived with their characteristic punctuality.
Tho Maripiia and ller Uoyal Highness
Wert) seated on the throne, and on either
side were the gentlemen of tho vieeregal
staff?Major do Wiutun. Lieutenant Colonel
the lion. F. G. P. Littleton, Captain Cliatnr,
Lieutenant Uarbord and Hon. Mr. Moreton. Ths
military staff present at the opening of the House
were in attendance and formed in two lintai trom ths
throne to the entrance to the chamber. Through
these lines the ladies and gentlemen advanced,
handing their cards to the aide-de-camp in
waiting, who called their names, and after
bowing to His Excellency and Her Koyal
Highness they passed to a aide door, through
which they proceeded up to the galUryto witness
the remainder of the ceremony. An innovation was
made this year in reserving the galleries, wbmh were
formerly opened to tho public, for the ladies ami gentlemen
who were presented. There has always been
a large attendance of spectators at tie annual
"drawing room ' and no little murmuring
has been heard against the new
order. A crowd of people assembled at the
Senate entrance long before the hour for the presentation,
many having seen or heard nothing about tho
closing of the galleries, llie scene presented miring
the progress of the ceremony was one of eo-eeding
brilliance and tieatuy. The flashing uniforms of tho
staff aud the elegant toilets of the ladies, together
with the haudsouie decoration of the chamber, combined
to make a picture of such rare magnificence
aud splendor us would defy the ablest pen to adoi((lately
describe.
l>IU'.8gKK AN1? OKSAMKSTS WD1U.
The Princess wore a black satin drcua with
princess train, low necked, studded with diamonds,
a tiara of diamonds on the
hair, and diamond necklace, lauly McNamara woro
a black satin princess train, low nocked, with Jot
trimmings, diamonds and velvet and an ostrich
feather. Mrs. Major De Win to nlul a
black grim grain silk, princess trniu, trimmed with
sat iu. a coronet of diamonds on tlie head and a diamond
necklace. Lady Mai-donald woro a black silk
velvet, princess tram and blue feathers in her hair.
lfio Wv.nUorwv ?!?? <?,iv..rii,,p i ?,.?i,.ral ifc'tiPii 1*. f"i rul
class Windsor uniform, the coat being ouc mas* ol
gold lace. All the momlHTM of the Cabinet wkn
present uml stood near the throne. dressed in tha
ordinary Windsor uniform.
It. la estimated that 5UU ladies ami gentlemen wern
presented, tImj corvuiony lasting trom half past
right until a quarter past ten. Her lleval ltighuesa
showed no signs el latigUr. although the ordeal of
sUndiug iu one jsisition for nearly two hours and
lsiwing to 5*10 persons must have l?en extremely
trying. The display id' toilets and )i wrlry eclipsed
anything of the kind witnessed here botoru.
ANKUIl'ANn noniNTKU.
llesides the American ladies mentioned in con
nection with opening Miss Keen to Noel. of
New York, and Miss liossie Howe, of ltoston,
were presented to-night Mr. Harvwy Jewell, of
Hostel I was also presented. The Mlggrstlon that
only those whose names oo U1 insane with letters front
A to M saa not strictly regarded, and it in prdiahls
the attendunee to-morrow night wld not he very
larger
Immediately after the conelnsion of the ceremony
the vh eregal pnrty drove hark to tloverinnent House,
e verted by cavalry. Major LHimviUe, M. 1'. term
St. Jo tin, N. li.. wore a cavalry uniform which ho recently
imported from Kiiglaml at a cost ot $7uu.
MAIL HOIIHKH CONVIirTED.
A TnillP AIlllESTED, TltlKD AM) SENTENCED
WITIIIN A JEW HOtjr.S TEN THOCSANU Tl>
T\l 1. V't*V TIMITUiVIt IWit t ttld g rnt t'V
XT. Lot'IS, Feb. 14. 1ST!?.
.lames Beck, a baggage master on the St. Louia,
Iron Mountain and Southern ltallrnad between bora
and Columbus, Ky., was arrested at ton o'clock thia
morning, at tho l'lutn street. Depot, by Colonel
Srhniirte, of tho Boat Office Department, on tha
charge of robbing the mail*, lb' was taken to tha
Boat Other, where, on the production of proof agalust
htm, ho made a fnll confession. He was then taken
before .Imlge Treat, of the United States District
Court, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to throe
years In the Penitentiary, the entire business being
accomplished within four hours. Tho amount purloined
from tellers < innot lie ?. enrately stated, but
it i? supp >-ed to be between f lli.UUU and f '" ""d all ,
taken wuhfu a year.