The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-07
LIFE IN TIE METROPOLIS.
DAsHEs HERE AND THERE BIZ THE
SUN,S REPORTERS.

A Catholic Priest Taking mp the Cudgei for
an Outraged Communicative for POiice
Commissioner Henry smith and the Rest
of the Tammany Ring.
Father James Mcmahon, Pastor Of the Church
Of st. John the Evangelist, delivered an eloquent
sermon yesterday, in which he reviewed the pccu
liariy corrupt tendencies Of the ofce holders and
party leaders Of the period lie could conceive no
greater imposition upon people than that Of forcing
npon them unjust or incompetent officials, By the
corrupt exercise OF the elective franchise.
The Rev Father held that the man VINO 10 cheated
out Of his ohce is much injured II deprived, in
any other fraudulent manner, Of property oqualling
the value Of such post. History shows that repub-
lies In all ages have lived only long as they were
virtuous. In the ofhis remarks the reverend
gentleman manifested an intimate kno vledgc Of the
condition of political affairs In this rng.ruled city
Horace Cookies Successor-Crnshing Lungo
at the Rev. MIR. FrothinRhnm.
The successor Of the apostate Cooke In the
ministry OF the Seventh Street Methodist Episcopal
Church Is the Rev. Chas. Backman, formerly Of ths
York Street Church In Brooklyn. His opening ser.
mon was upon the respective duties Of pastor and
flock, and was clever rather than able. The text
was taken from Corinthians where 81. Paul speaks
OF the coming OF their new Bishop Timothy, his
adopted son. begging them TO receive him well. III
Tlmotheus come, see that he may be with you with.
out fear, for he worketh the work OF the Lord as
also do" The reverend gentleman made no overt
allu-ion TO the past but in speaking Of the ministry
said that those who took their ease In II, and gave
themselves up to luxury good fellowship, and tho
enjoymens OF this world, had better rc6xamina
their credentials, and whether they bore Gods
endorsement When he said this an npdibc mur.
mur went through the crowded church. and the
| whispered comment was, THAT means Hrothng-
ham" 1t is curious that after such awkward
mshap In the church, the authorities shoad engage
gentleman VINO, whether INT or sinner, Is In ap-
pearancc and age the exact counterpart Of tho man
| that is gone to the dogs.
Twelve Temptations for Sevcnty-hve Thou.
sand Dollars.
| On Saturday evening grand full dress rehear
| sal was given at the Grand Opera House. Over Ave
months have been spent in painting the scenery and
| making the costumes for TIE presen, ot,on OF thi
spectacular play. MIR. James Fisk, Jr., says hc has
| spent $4,000 upon It. The transformation scens
cxccls in corgcousness anything heretofore produced
in America. In of the scenes small cataract Of
real water poured over rocks halt hidden IN autumn
foliage. The ballet troupe is novel In its character,
and " III undoubtedly create great sensation. Thu
| play seems destined to have an immense run.
| Among those present were the liie hero, Gen.
| Phil Sheridan; the calculating Peter Barr SwCeny,
| Esq; A. L. Stewart. the merchant prince; the
handsome Surrogate Ilutchings all the Judges, viii
| hut exception in the city the gentemanly jay
| Could, the gorgeous james Fish, Jr., the learned
| Gen. Sheridan vas the recipient Of marked attch
| tion from the hdies. During the performance n do
lcious BANG uct was served In the hall OF the Operi
| House.