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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-20
ST. Aas's ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

ApOstoiicity and Unity oil the Catholic Church.
Lecture by Rev. Father Preston.
The Roman Catholic church OF st. AIMS, Eighth
street. throngea last evening to hear Rev.
Father Preston's second lecture on the unity and
apostolicity OF the Holy Roman Church. The
preacher took for the premises Of his argument on
the apostohcity OF the Church the unbroken and
nea succession. from the time OF the Saviour the
present day. OF the bishops OF the Roman Church,
the words or our Lord to the apostle Peter:'srnou
art Peter, aud on this rock | VIII build my
world" The promise thus given was not conveyed
TO any other Church but INIT which recognizes In
the Pope OF Rome the vlcegerent OF God himself.
these words are on the record OF that scriptural
history which Is the foundation or all Christian
sects, and no theological casuistry can make the
meaning apply IN any other sense tnan that Christ
laying the corner stone VI the Catholic Chut ch in
until time should be no more. Its apostolicity is
above the reach OF argument or impeachment. and
IT'S unity Is that palpable and glorious living truth
which all men can see and understand. From the
North to the South Pole, from the 0ccident to the
ORIENT one HARMONIOUS faith IL taught by the
Church OF eighteen centuries old. Before its
affairs, whether in the forests OF South America
uttered TO the great Creator OF the universe. The
fires OF persecution have tried the strength and tenn
per OF this Church none other has been tried. The
DETECTION Of some OF its children, nurtured at Its very
BOSOM, brought scandal for while upon II, the
tongue and pen OF SANDER have done their best to
backen its fair reputation, but this mighty aud IN
cOnquerable creation OF divine hands has come
through oil It's trials fresh and vigorous as the day 1t
was launchei upon the world from The sacriiciai
altar Of Cavalry.
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mn pug r0FwCU m auy1cuve srai0 ae
nay be gi0atng on the priceless virtues OF an lnno-
cont family; hts form may be me- his bearing noote
and shall We not forgive the one wrongr Inc 10Y
tenne8s Of the sepufuhro 10 forgotten IN the Wnite
garishuess or the stone Tho grave Is mercfui ana
lender when compared with ths gittertng school OF
vice where our youth are crushed ana ground ~
that which the community are led TO call lolbie.
Our city theatres are gradually descending lower
ana lower and our people continue 70 support the
spurious and Infamous spectacular drama when
was introduced In O namelcss play at certain
fashionable theatre two three years ago and held
a run OF over year. When this piece nrst pre-
scented It's brazen front to the public our young men
dared not lisp the name OF II In presence OF tneir
SISTERS but have lived to see 1t occupy the boards
TO the toral exclusion OF the legitimate
drama. The edfct OF fashion has gone FORTH
and this tickle goddess demands that You
link yourself with the times or be contraband
OF society. II fashionable society must have the
spectacular drama represented before their dan9h-
ters why not introduce the managers and the blonde
troupe into their families, where tney can witness
the spectacle IN clearer light, and where your
daughters can be made the companions and conf
dants OF those self-styed artists; and parents aud
guardians. should you see an Improperly IN 30
dong, remember that the blood OF those you have
ruined by your remissness VIII rest on your
shoulders.
The reverend gentleman In conclusion exhorted
his hearers to refrain ~ toto from visiting the New
YORK theatres as now conducted, and gave his audi
enee to understand that hts remarks applied with
equal force 10 the Twenty street theatres ana
certain theatre on broadway, corner OF Thlrteenth
street, as to other more notorious institutions.
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A MISPLACED SWITCH.

The Train Not ON the Right Track for Cooper
Instifutc-George Francis Does Not Leo
ture.
The lovers OF Ireland and admirers Of 'sthe most
fearless, popular and eloquent speaker in America"
mustered In strong force last evening outside
Cooper Institute. Their intention had been to at
tend MI. Trains lecture on 'The Old Fogies OF the
Bible" but on arriving at the hall In which,
according to announcement, the lecture was to
be delivered they found an obstacle TO their
entrance in the shape OF closed doors and
the bury forms OF posse OF the watchful guardians
OF the public peace who, In answer to the oft re-
peated query, "Whats upf--an't he going to lec-
turer' politely answered, mo lecture here TO-
night" and then. In gruer tones, Move on there,
VIII yer' the wiser portion OF the would be
audience moved on as requested, simply remarking.
George Francis VIII have to do better than thisn
Others who were sympathizers with the lecturers
Ta Ry rs Woao DG no %so EnsSnd u W
they had given their opinion, which was
that 1t was the enemies OF Ould Ireland,
sure, and that they were afraid OF Train tmpeacbing
Grant, and. sure enough, the entrance to the In
stitute was solitary poster announcing that George
Francis would lecture on the subject OF the impeach
any little excitement that had been created had DIS
appeared, and the crowd had good naturedly obcyed
the mandate OF the police and moved on.
On applying to the tanitor OF Cooper Institute 1t
was ascertaned that Mr.. Train had never engaged
The for the lecture. but that about fortnight
ago his secretary called at the ONCE ana asked
II tho hall was disengaged for last evening,
and was informed that 1t was az liberty, and could
be let for the purpose OF religious lecture on COM
plying with the usual terms, namely, paying de-
post OF half the SUN charged. THIS the secretary
promised DO but not calling again the hall not
considered let, aud consequently not opened. The
gentleman who acts for Mr.. Train gives an entirely
different statement He says that the hail was
properly engaged but that this afternoon about four
O'Clock he was informed that IL could not be opened
on Sunday evening Tor the purpose OF political
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Dr. NEW YORK, DECEMBER 10, 1869.
ARRIVALS.



U 8 steamship Albany, Capt Geo Bach ST Domingo Dec
SANTANA sth and 81 Thomas l2h Dec o. Ia heavy sea,
carried away foremastheAd, foreopms5t, orcopSsaut
mas, and lib SOON; I'm, OF nAttcras passed vesse bottom
up about i5v feet IN length same day, lat a. Ion "a To-
spoke ship knight Hr, from samaps fos London.
stsamship Msrcedha, Starkey, fenAnaina Dec rs,
mdse aud passengers to the Florida Co. nth inst
Steamship Herman Livingston, Chcesman aayanna Dec
10 with mise and passengers to LviDgs.on. Fox
prencea very hsavy gales OF head wind for tho
or the pass -e
s,samship saragosaa Ryder Ghareston with pndse and
passengers TO Arthur Lsary lsth inst Is ies north OK
Batnegah saw steamship afhore supposed
casan from New Orleans for Nav York % pics north OF
the same place saw fore and All schooner ashore sppa
emily hut n ihort time
Steamship Volunteer, Jones' Wilmington Nc with mdse
Ia ] Lortlard.
stsamship Niagara Btakenan, Richmond City Point and
Norfok WHO ndso and passengers, 10 tho Old Dominion
BARK Bovls whi,ebsry. Aspinwsl ss days, with mdsc,
was FIVE dsys north OF Hauas Dec 49, or Chincotsaeus
passed vessel With loss OF foremass mast
aud hixzenuAsis conh mol MAKO out what was
was thick at the me feth steamship Ccassan ashore
on tbs south end OF The Woodiants
BARK Aeieopo, Waite 81 oroi,, 20 days, with mdss to
Bark Anisiops Waite Grand Turk IT, Ia days. with sa
Of the passage; was days north Of hateras
Bark f.nns g! ssassporta Nchols, caraeoas day.:
Way: Had lne weather during the passage. sl
Brig Covadonga tBr vivas Cstz, ~ days. with salt, TO
Henry Espruger. Had one weather.
Brig . Pension Q,r, FAsham, yaiabs Bay, Ja, %
Calvin knsI o. Had i:.yy norhs,s winds the entire
passsgcj wAss days north Of Hattsras. !.
asy s ssa t CO. , =: 's',
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CHURCH OF THE DlvsE PATERNITY.
The Advent Of Christ-Scrmon by Rev. DR.
Chnniu.

The Advent Of Cbrist-Scrmon by Rev. Dr..
Chaplin.
There was large and fashionable attendance at
the services ut this church yesterday morning Rev.
DIR. Chaplin preached from Luke Ill, 1.-THE voice OF
one crying In the wilderness, Prepare the way Of
the Lord, make His paths straight" The preacher
said the work in which we had now entered was
clothed with the commemoration OF Advent.
me order OF the Christian year was now
commenced. In one sense that voice crying
In the wilderness was only one among
other voices. There were the voices OF human
aspiration heard along the line OF ages. And
now In the wilderness OF The Jordan came tie
spirit OF power which fulded the description OF the
prophet. And what confirmation did that voice re-
ceIve from our common humanity? There was
significance IN the utterance Of such voice OF ITSELF
and were there not occasions even now when the
significance or that voice came to us atresh We
Know what attitude the Pharlsees, the Sadducees
and the Scribes presented towards Christ. They
what the new dispensatlon required. But
Chrst's advent earth Christianity went forth and
rapidly extended ITSELF Christianity went forth as
lighting and conquering power IN its earlier ages,
and the way was prepared for the Lord" mus,
then, were TWO advents; for now at the present
day, Christ had come again. He came as u spirit
ual process, and as such moved throughout the
ages and throughout the world. He came now;
not with any sudden outburst OF millennial glory;
not accompanied by shouts aud the sounding OF
trumpeis--no, but he came In spiritual man ner;
and III ihis way Christ was always coming.
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ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

The Use aud Abuse Of Images and Pictures--
Sermon by the Rev. Father Grinn.
At st. Stephens Catholic church, Twenty eighth
street, near Third avenue, yesterday, the Rev. Mr..
Griffin preached on the worship OF Imagesu TO an
overlooking congregation. After reading tina Gospel
OF the day, from St. Luke l., 1-6 and earnestly inn
plorng the rich among the focx TO remember the
wants OF the poor during the coming week. and thus
gladden. many cold and desoate nreside at Christ
mas by their bcnevolence, he proceeded with his
discourse on images. Catholics were accused OF
worshipping images but tina, foolish idea was now
80 much exploded that It only needed 70 be
deprecated as al absurdity ana falselood as
Catholics aid homage 10 no6e but Almighty
God Pictures and images WERE however, IN use In
the Church Tor pious and devotional purposes and s
man led to blindness and confusion or mind. God,
whose image WAS printed on mans soul and OF
whom we had traditional knowledge, became by de-
grees less discernole. The idea OF Supreme BENG
was nrmiy 6xed In mans mInd, but gradually,
owing To sin and weakness man began to associate
It with what was beautiful and dazzling nature or
what was great or terrible. The sun became an
object OF alteration, so did the vault OF heaven
the consultations. In the lapse OF ages men gave
their IDEAS personal shape sometimes natural,
often grotesque and hence arose. Jupiter and
whole progeny OF gods. Such was the miserable
state OF idoatry in which the world was before the
coming OF The RedeeIner that even tao chosen
pariarcns, prophets and wonderful miracles . When
Moses went 40 to the mountain TO converse with
GOD, tley erected ana danced round golden calf IN
q spirit OF alteration.
II has now been proved by Christian and even
inndei sntiquarcs that pious pictures were in use
In the early Christian Church some OF thesc pic
lures are still 10 existence. They show more dcvo-
ton than art; but they prove apostolic origin for
the devotional use or pictures ana images. i few
centuries later, when pagan Rome put forth its
power against the Christians and drove them Into
tue depths OF the Catacombs, they perpetuaed their
ferv0r anu desire OF marfyrdoin IN pictures, some.
times directly representing Christ, but tcner sym
bolicai, a. OF dove, . shepherd, a fish OF other
simple, lovablc emblem. Thus pictures OF Christ
and OF His SAINTS ana OF sacred SUBJECTS became
connected with the blood and heroIsn OF martyrs.
They were the books OF the uBiearned. And so 1t
was Till the period OF Crusadcs. These mighty
movements led away the chlyalry OF Europe aud
with IL much that was perverse TO that part OF the
East which WAS the cradle OF CnllstiuniCy. These
were spurious ind inartlstlc, yet had not
failed TO. have kept their place, owing
to their being distributed among the Italian
republics, where art WAS warmly patronizcd and
where the works oil the greatest and mQhtiest
genuses that ever lived lent them "a halo. The faith
and purity OF Catholics towards the Mother OF God
led 70 pictures Of the Madonna aud TO representa-.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Che Brnmn-Denunciation of the New York
Thentres--sermon by the Rev. Thomas ID.
Anderson.
The chapel OF the First Baptist church, situated
the corner OF Thirty ninth street and Park avenue
was yesterday filed TO Its utmost capacity by the
cite Of the churchgoers Of Murray HILL who listened
with marked attention, to the discourse OF the Rev.
Dr. Anderson on 'Tne Drama" as represented now
adays at the New York theatres.
The reverend gentleman took his text from Ephc.
slams ", 1l-"And have no fellowship with the
unfruitful works OF darkness. but rather reprove
them;m and went on to say that his theme was not
IN accordance with his tastes but duty devoiyed
on him as a keeper OF souls. He saw the enemy
come down on his mock Ike q food from
OF young men and women who had
surfeted themselves In the pursuit OF allded folly
would be recresnt to every trust reposed in HIM
and unworthy OF mis- mission az dispenser OF tue
tospel truths. were no 70 act the dumb dog, not
opening his mouth" wlnlc the souls OF the dear
ones, redeemed by the blood OF Christ were sinking
fast TO their perdition. lie said that. latrery, re
alon had become mere professional formaity
but he would speak an encouraging word to the
lew VINO were pulling against the stream. He
naa.esseo ns hearers WIN tne tender ieehhss OF
as shepherd. lie did not approach them
as retormer but rather in the capacity
OF 1ather calling on his erring children.
since the beginning the fruitful WORKS Of darkness
have been stumbling block In the way of the
proved ana the Gospel Of light must penetrate. 10
u the dusy Of every one who has the guidance or
others - sec 10 It, aad he would to-day expose the
kariny nllWulAes or one OF the most dangerous evils
thst bghts tue race 81 our fair city. Ito would ask
ns hearers Il The American theatre properly classcd
among the uniruluul works or darkness lie would
answer WIN an emphatic Affirmative He said 1t Is
u STRONG presumption against the theatre that
~ an ages tno spiritual and devout have
summed IL u VIII be argued that the
m IN, ,1Du,o can AN be changed aud regeneraed;
Dnt Wone NOT the whole Church DO scandazed II It's
pasof were 70 pe found there even In tie capacity OF
,eiormem Snirounued by the glare OF gas let's tic ear
ncklea wMh Tue intoxicating soupls OF music and
Inc eye da1zed by tho picturesque trappngs OF the
stage, u Is impossible TO imagine that the youno
heart viii learn lessons OF virtae by witnessing the
display OF the most hardened vices OF society on men
aud women seethsd In iniquty. II It possDle that
the seeds OF rampant sin have gr0wc so high that
you must display them TO your daughters in their
most gaudy aspects 10 teach them TO avoid them
We have seen persons In our day Qoaded 70 take pr.
vate revenge aud ] sec no difference between the
stage scene and the man who urged by ir,adne
takes the life or his brother man. The most depf avcd
character on the boards u constituted hero
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JOHN srsssT EsTaOuisT EPISCOPAL CaUasa.

The Evils OF Religious Donbting-Sermon by
the Rev. w. y. COrbit.
There was q good attendance upon the morning
service at this church, yesterday. Rev. VIM. Cor
bit, the pastor, conducted the ceremonies, and
preached long and very able sermon, taking
the text from Matthew XIV, 3l-"And imme-
diatey Jesus stretching forth his hand, caught
him, aud said unto him, 10 tnou OF little faith,
wherefore didst thou doubtr" from winch he de-
duced the subject Of his discourse--"The EVILS OF
Religious Doubling"
1t 10 probable that II would be supposed by many
that sermon bearing title such az TINS, was de-
nnnciauon ofAtheism aud Desm and all other forms
OF nonbelief instead OF which was an expositI on
OF the eviin NOT sin done by those who having pre-
viousy had faith in the surety their future sava
ton, commit some sinful act and suddenly become
doubtful OF tho efficacy Of repentance Mr.. Corbit
affairs Of fe then branching or he showed that 70.
hgous doubling was injurious to the douoters, Tor
good and would lead to sin.
1t matters not the creed OF man; so soon as he
soul from sif he takes his eye and mind from Jesus
ana sinks into the sea OF SIN. Jesus came into the
world In order that all men might be redeemed,
their redemption. He did not die on the cross that
only those VINO believed In him and committed no
SIN should be saved; but rather that those who
having snned and repented should be saved. The
utmost power OF mans love ID to give his life for his
friend, whereas Jesus gave His for Ills enemies. II
men were Judged by their infirmities not man
would have entered heaven to this DAY. The blood
Of Jesus viii save any sinner out Of the pits OF he
therefore, when your heartstrings are wrlngng and
the grave is gaping doubt not that Jesus Will receive
you graciously II you had but heard, as / did last
night. dying woman singing with her last breath
hymn expressive OF her happiness ut the surety OF
entoring the celestial Kingdom" you would never
more nave doubted the Saviour. Christianity Is kept
In this world only By q miracle; II it were not 1t
would long ago have been swept into eternity By the
united powers OF earth and he'll
In concluding the reverend gentleman said:- Have
faith God talta In ali His doings; let your faith
DO naked faith; let " net rest upon anything you
do nor what you do not do but rest It upon the
blood OF Jesus
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Ia h..., " .ad IN wilma. d6rIas shs 10, d

nai!Sx H. hsssy " sad sw winds during shs sSa Of
sss a::; 3. . :sss.s
sss1 r.. Ass. @has OF c....p: Tr.sl., D:ms. ?
q. ss. &: a'
s:s s ss-s: g 49,: .
70 JED py e. Had sas SE s ns sn as pas
s Sa 4, n s L. IT,
been days north Of Hasssrss
ssAs sss as1|.a.;
S S n naa e. aad NE gales tbs entire ~A'
n. Nav :s r. ss s
northsrly winds all the passage
low pn ASf Ge lax & Jaw a. ssy
iron seanshp ashore 10 miles north Of Barnesat rObsSy
schr Garre Wright, Chopper Virgins.
The Mendoza which arrived Ugh from Cadiz rspors
pss M ans
@ Gn ri & g. % b. " van N
steamship, shp-riggei, bound east.
ass bark r g s 60 Ss BE
Nov a1 in lon 81.
Passed Through He'll Gate,
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamship Glaucus Walden, from Boston for New York.
ma.s nu1 & New Tor Nav York.
with mise and passengers TO Ferguson Wood
BOUND RAsr
Eshr Bay State seabury Philadelphia for Boston,
sehr Il Lsnsaon, Piashsm, Phasaeiphia for Boston.
sss ssr , Fssd s sr Boston,
Schr A TilTsi, Eastman. Phi aielphia for Roson.
Schr Venus, Stocking, Philadelphia for Boston.
scnr Genn, Small. fhiadelphia for Rostou.
es 9Snas aaTs rnaasHss ,'f
Schr Telegraph, -, Amboy for Portland.
Schr Decora, Clark, South Amb0y for Boston.
Schr Lcoitine, Webster, Eiixaboihport for Salem.
sssF Ssf. Reeve g! ssss
Schr Lizzie Evans, -, Eizabethport for Providence
Schr Fashion, -. Eiizabcthport For Milford.
Schr K Smith, Baisden, Enysosthp ort for New Haven
schr Ponder, Springer, E.zabcthport for Warehain
schr = w baldwin, Low E!i.ab1hport for Warehani
schr Mediator, Dale, Elizabethport for Fail River.
sehr CsbiGet, De Wolf, Elxabethport for Fall Rvcr.
schr Emily Morrel, Eiixabethport for Stamford.
Schr Lake, NILS Kondont for Boston. .
Schr Forest Home, Thorne Haverstraw for Providence
Schr q Downing, Mott, Hoboken for Oyster Bay.
schr Josephue, Pbnney Hoboken for Proyidence.
Schr Ada. Belyea, New York for st John, NIB.
schr Mary Miils, Murray, New YORK for Glen Cove.
Schr Warren, New YORK or Prov!dence.
Schr 4 N story, Elliott New York for Providence.
Schr Life Boat, Wool New York for Boston.
schr Mary Langion Bingham, New York for Boston.
Echr George w Raymond, -, New York for Bridgeport
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NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY DECEMBER 20 1882

lions Of Mary under variety Of titlea Tns saints.
snstched nom the ways Of sin and perdition, be.
came prime fsvorite with Christians throughout
the world, and was pict0riay represented In all
Francis, OF Assisium, whose intense and ever swell
ling love OF God drew the hearts OF devouG people
towards him. SO he WAS found In Christian devo-
tona pictures exciting by his seraphic looks Others
10 follow his example and renounce this world for
the kingdom OF heaven.
His hearers, too he said, In tfat church had done
something for religious and devotional art and
having done SO they had no reason to Tear that the
members OF his congregation would be slow TO
second their endeavOrs.
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r RELIGIOUS.
SERMONS AND SERVICES YESTERDAY.
Characteristic and Interesting DiscOurscs by
Rev. Drs. Hepworth, Chaplin and Ander-
son, Reys. Henry Ward BeecheR, ].
eptton Smith, W. P. C0fbit and
Fathers Preston and Griffin.

According to the general report the various
churches were well attended yesterday. The weather
certainly was pleasant enough to induce people 10
90 to church. If not for piety at least for the pur
pose Of displaying their "0ne feathers" u does
not appear, however, that the cergymen generally
distinguished themselves either by the brancy or
originality OF the dlscourses. Such as were more
than ordinary may be found below and viii, no
doubt, well repay perusa
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tmperceptible disbelever, who was not like thief,
moth or mldew In the housewife did not commit
two or three great sins IN tho year-but like bad
lsnndress. imperceptiby ana slowly, under me
men men. Was class Of men that MI. Beecber drew
very faithful picture or He called such class OF
men universal absoroents. absorbing In the desruc-
ton In small particles all the moral sense.
The discourse was closed BY q fine tribute 70 the
value Of the moral and the need OF It's Guilt
var
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The suez Cannl a succc, -.

yesterday the following letter from marine
sUEz, Nov %, 1887 O'Clock AM.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HRRALD:-
All has gone WELL Game through the Canal from PORT
Said suez thirty hours ahead Of the 1eet The opening
there Is plenty OF In the channel for
vessels OF eighteen nineteen feet
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SAILED.

Steamships Regulator for Wilmington, NC; Hattsras,
Norfolk and Spanish ganboats ami the Spanish
frigate Pizarro.
Wind at sunset WSW, Light
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SHIPPIN G N e W s.
Almanac for Now Ysrk--This Day.

Almanac for New York This Day.
Sun rses..... z 20 Moon rises. :. eve 6 81
Sun acts. ..... 4 80 High water morn 10
PORT OF NEW YORK, DECEMBER 10, 1869.
~c.~~-~~~~~-N~~~~~~-~>-~
Vs. Toe once OF ins HxaALD steam yachts JANIS and
JEANETTE Is At Whitehall slip. All Communication from
aud conssnees masters of inward bound van
sells viii ee forwarded free Of charge