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The City Bible Society.


Rev. H. B. BAscou, of Kentucky, preached
Sermon last evening in the Broadway lao-
ernacle, in behalf OF the New York Cay Bible
Society. 1t was announced that the services
would commence at y o'clock, but Immediately
upon the doors being opened at g o'clock, the en-
tire building, galleries, aislcs, windows and pas
sage ways were literally crowded and Jammed
with people. Seats were reserved IN the rear OF
the pulpit for the Choir, bat so blocked up were
all the avenues to the Pulpit that the singers
were unable 10 get TO their seats; which fact be-
ing announced, but little time was lost in filling
the benches bv volunteers. The exercises of the
evening were commenced by Rev. Mr.. An
Dsgws reading chapter from the Bible
Rev. DR.. DuRDls, OF Dickinson College, Pa. fol-
lowed with an appropriate prayer E. IL. Blatch-
ford, ESQ. on behalf OF the City Bible Society,
then stated that il was not their intention TO
make any formal presentation OF the affairs OF
the Society at that time. He would only remark
that through this Society it was that every for.
eigner who landed upon shores, who would
receive it, was supplied with the Bible, as well
as all the vessels which sailed from the port, SC.
DR.. Bascom then announced his text from Isaiah
XXX, ls and 24:


and the eye the blind shall see otcuuy and out OF
andinr. and they that nuiinured h. learn doctrne'


He occupied one hour and half in the deliv-
cry of his discourse, which abounded throughout
: folo
which we have ever listened. Several times in
deed the audience were SO carried away with his
lofty and sublime imagery and his strong, rapid
and powerfully commanding sentences, that they
could not resist applauding him.


- The EMPIRE.-'rhis magnificent Steamer
takes her place on the Hudson this morning and
commences as a Day Boat on her regular uips TO
Troy and Albany. She has undergone a complete
and extensive overhauling since last season and
may now be fairly considered among the most spa
cious, elegant and magnificent water palaces which
ever foated on any of the rivers of the world. Her
entire length is $50 feet; her dining cabin is l60
feet She runs as Day Boat in connection with
the Troy also splendid Boat, measuring 294 feet.
Both these Boats propelled by Lighthalrs cele-
brated Horizontal Engines alike simple safe and
convenient, and by which, informed, as the
Troy has actually run for years without the loss
OF single hour.


In the fitting up Of the Empire for the convenience
Of Families aud day Travellers generally, no ex-
pense whatever has been spared in order 10 insure
comfort Fifty spacious and very elegantly furnish
ed statc.rooms are on the upper deck; Ladies' Sa-
looms elegantly fitted up and ornamenied by chastc
a,,I
light. airy and luxurious cabins, with couches, di-
vans, sofas and mriros, together with omamented
panels on which arc painted landscapes and birds,
flowers, fishes and animals all tend 10 render
The fatsues OF travelling an antiquated or obsolete
phrase.


The Empire made short pleasure excursion on
Saturday morning with some one hundred invited
guests. We noticed on board, the principal owners
iir. Jonas c. Heartt, l.. Cannon and John PAYNE.
One OF these gentlemen informed US that this Troy
line commenced it, operation IN the year 1896 with
the Chief Justice Marshall. Il name given 10 their
boat IN honor Of the llus,rous Judge who had jusr
before given the opinion Of The L. :. Court in the IA
nous steamboat case OF Ogden VS.. Liciagst0R. AT
this time the fare from New York 10 Troy was So
In 1893 the same company built the Erie and Champ
lain. Ia 1889 they built the Tioy in 1912 the En-
oire, and they now building another which will





can be suggested 10 the Company ortfc shpwrigh,s.
They are at loss, however, 10 say in what they
can improve upon their present boats.


We have reserved ior our last paragraph the names
Of the officers. When We but name Capt. s. r.
Roe, We have said enough. He has been so long
upon the Hudson, and is so universally known and
respected, that to speak highly of him would seem
TO imply that travellers did not know him. OF the
other officers OF the boat, Captains Rogers and Tup
per: Livingston the pilot, and Hall the obligng and
yigllnnt wharf agent, we may be permitted TO give
II as our opinion that when passengers find any just
cause of complaint while travelling on this boat it
must be found elsewhere than within lher juris-
dction.


J The opponents Of Capital Punishment will
hold their Quarterly Meeting in the Apollo Sa-
Don this evening, and they appeal to all friends
OF their cause, whether citizens strangers here,
to be in attendance. Good speaking and can
did exhibition of startling facts may be relied on.
This Society has been organized mainly for the
purpose Of collecting facts TO show the demora).
lzng and pardcning tendencies Of killing men
and all such facts will be gladly received.


The Eloquent BURLzrcl is expected to be one
of the speakers name which, wherever he has
once been heard, never fails to crowd the largest
buildings


R.STouL, and WENDELL PHILLIPS, Of Boston
PATTERSON, of Philadelphia, the Poet WHITTIER
CLAIMING, of this city, and others, are also ex
pcctcd. The meeting Is to be held at half past
seven, at the Apollo Saloon, 40 Broadway, q
few doors below Canal street. Seats will be re
| served for ladies.