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The New York herald., 1870-06-13
FiFTIETu STREET CByRcE.

Church Afiairs-services of Fiity-third street
Holden.
The old church on West Fifteth street is now occu
pied by two societies The Fifty-tnird street Me-
thodsts will hold services in this church each sun.
day morning until their new edlnce Is completed
and In the evening new Congregational Society,
under the direction OF l.. A. Benjamin, occupy the
church.
Last night Rev. Or. George B. Cheever preached for
the Congregationalists on the development OF I'm
mortality" In the absence Of Rev. William Goss,
pastor Of the Methodist church, Rev. Dr. Joseph
Holden one OF the secretaries or the Bible Society,
occupied the pulpit.
The attendance was rather small, and the church,
Its occupants and the exercises were more In ac-
cordance with a New England country church than
the usual Sabbath ceremonies In this vicinity. The
choir consisted OF SIX ladies and four gentlemen the
latter modestly yielding the front seats the ladies.
DIR. Holden's sermon was based upon two passages
OF Iii, 49, "For he doth not
afCt willingly nor gr,eve the children or men, y and
Hebiew W.. 10, "FOr we have not high priest
which cannot be touched with the feelings OF our
inrmities; but was III all points tempted like
are, yet without sin.v The general topic Of the dis
course was on the ministry OF faith or the "End or
Design OF Physical Pain.n Pain was treated as not
necessarily an evidence that God was disp,eased
with The sufferer, but as consequence or Sin and
precursor OF death, an inevitable visitor TO every
human being. Pam Is To he regarded as merciiul
provision for the protection OF lie aud torewarner
OF approaching death. vigorous attack was made
upon
ALCOHOL AND DRAcco
on ground that no one ever loved the taste OF either
until the custom of using them found an artiIc
| appetite.
| God made al, poisonous substances with some
painful taste, ana these Artificial appeites were con-
sidered mans worst enemies. ii God had made al
posons pleasant 10 the taste there woad have been
The New York herald., 1870-06-13
CHURCH OF THE HOLY LIGHT.
A Work Of Love Successfully Prosecuted
Under Difiiculties-Ihe Lesson Of jacobs

A Work Of Love Successfully Prosecuted
Under Dihiculties-Ihe Lesson Of Jacob,s
Ladder.
This cosey little ediace consisting Of one room,
plainly furnished and appointed, and containing an
organ gallery. with very neat instrument, in the
south end Of the church. The building is capable OF
seating about 500 persons. The church was organ
ized in April, 1ses by the Rev. Eastburn Benjamin.
SMALL dark-complexioned man, OF acute nervous
temperament and untiring energy. He said that the
Protestant Episcopal Church had almost wholly
neglected the adult blind and he assumed for himself
and MS little church the duty Of caring for such. In
November, lS6S home was leased IN Seventh avenue,
between F0rtleth and Forty first Streets where fifty
or Sixty adult blind persons OF both sexes, have been
maintained and ministered unto since. Mr..
benjamin prides himself OH the success OF this mis-
sion ana devotes his entire attention to tr. In the
nue. near the southwest corner OF Thirty-fOurth
street. wnere coal yard was kept, and thereon
erected his present neat little church. The lois cost
S32,Ooo and the building $500 They commenced
worship In IL with mortgage debt Of SO 72O ami
noatlng deDt OF $lS.62o, about 0ne-thlrd OF which
the "HOmeD ana the regular mlnstrations of the
Gospel mas taxedthe feeble congregation; but they
nave given cheerfuy to the utmost OF their ability
Inc State furnishes no assistance to blind person ns
over thirty years OF age and hence the s'Homer
must depend Tor its support wholly upon voluntary
contributions.
A very good congregation yesterday attended the
services, which were conducted by the Rev. Mr. New
berry, IN the absence Of the rector. The sermon
was an excellent effort TO ustrate--by the narrative
of Jacobs dream OF the ladder on winch the angels
ascended aud descended-the various steps Of the
The New York herald., 1870-06-13
CHURCH OF THE DIVINE PATERNITY.

Eloquent Discourse ON Joy and Love-Ser-
mon by the Rev. DIR. Chaplin.
large and very fashionable congregation assem-
bled In the above church yesterday to worship. The
ladies have now fully donned their summer cos
tumes and 1t was some time ere the rustic Of silks
and satins Of variegated hues was hushed and
allowed the service 70 proceed. The late arrival or
soody number Of the worshppers had its share in
delaying the commencement but ''better late than
never" 70 very applicable to church-goers. The air
was redoleut with sweetly smelling perfumes as,
well az the odor OF innumerabe bouquets, which,
with the mcl0dous tones OF the organ, the constant
hum OF fans and the pure tones OF the preacher,
tended 10 draw the minds OF the listeners
inio that dreamy and Dlssul state which resembles
'HEAvEE ON EARTH"
more than anything else, and makes one feel that
there Is an Omnipotent Ruler who Ia guiding our
every m0vemant and watching with tender eye all
or doings
The preacher took h's text from st. Luke. xv., =
l say unto you, that likewise JOY shall be In heaven
over one slnner that repenteh, more than over
ninety ard nine just persons which need no re-
ren,ance." Ho said this d0es not mean that the
sinner Will be thought more OF than the just man,
n0r tlai he VIII De the receiver in heaven OF more
joy aud happiness than the Just man, but that no
nattcr what the depth OF sin IN which man has
been living, no matter how vile he has been, the
joy M heaven At BIS repentance B quite as great as
The New York herald., 1870-06-13
SOCIETY," OF PROGRESSIVE sPIaru.LEsTs.

A SpiritunIistic Extcmporizcr-CharlcsD Dickens
Music.
A large number OF people attended the exercises
of the Society Of Progressive Spirltuasts at Apollo
Hall yesterday morning for the purpose Of hearing
the Sot-dtsaar improvisatrice, Mme Nellie J. r. Brig
ham. The total absence OF the conventional and
much reprobated "long haired individual whose
sprituallstic tendencies are supposed to be pro-
claimed in q haggard and cadaverous counter ance
and the 'lone female" with corkscrew curls In the
inevitable rusty black silk who most assuredy Is from
these outward tokens "a woman's rights, woman -
together with the other eccentric curiosities as q
rule indigenous In spiritual communities was
matter OF some surprise 10 the curiosity seekers.
One gentleman asked "Why is 1t thusly? The reply
was IN the word OF Edgar Poes raven,
"NEvERMoRE.n
The room was bahed In sunlight, so bright that
spirit, unless endowed With mortal attributes, W0ilu
never have dared to show Its ethereal nose within
so gairish place. Young ladies, radiant ~
PnUDus himself shone resplendans IN mo
.'atest" Gentlemen with amorous, RanciuX
eyes felt "queern when they regarded those far
terrestrial spirits, and only recalled 70 sense
OF propriety by the entrance OIL NINE bfignanf
Nine Nellie j. IT,, was cad III auove'coiorsi SIX,
with sash OF satin OF the same Color. Atsr ah m
vocation had been offered us hymn was suag
called the "toden Age at the conclusion Cl whicn
Nine Nellie j. I. Brigham came forward. inspired Dy
it's spiritual character whicn IL seems had IN
fused the desirable amount OIL ihspration nlto her
THE GOLDEN AGE,v
which subject had been suggested by the title or the
aforesaid hymn, ana was, as she SAID, wholly ex.
temporan neoils. The discourse, from It's highly
static character 1t would be impossible to give III de-
tail: but illusions TO "a religion or action, pract.
cal reIigonu were caught now ana then. sne do
scribed the Golden Age.' in words ~ orieptslJ
The New York herald., 1870-06-13
COLLEGIATE REFORMED Durcn CngRcH.

Butterflies Fifth Avenue Slipping. the
Sweets Of RcIision-Sermon by Rev. DIR.
Ludlow.
II the elements OF glorious, sunshny day. O beau
tffu church ana an eloquent sermon, are calculated
to inspire feelings OF religious fcrvor, the gaily
dressed congregation which yesterday morning as
sembled in the Reformed Dutch church at the corner
OF Twenty ninth street and Fifth avenue must have
experienced great amount Of devotion.
THE BUTTERFLIES OF FASHION
from the avenue glad OF the opportunity OF airing
their exquisite toilets after the last few days
Of dreary weather, filled the seats and presented
most charming picture, az the Rev. Dr. Ludlow
ascended the pulpit The reverend gentleman
selected as his text the twenty.sxth verse of the
fourteenth chapter Of the Gospel OF ST. John:.'But
the Comforter, which Is the Holy Ghost, whom the
Father Will send In my name, he shall teach you all
things. and bring all things to your remembrance
which have spoken to you.n These words he said
were addressed by our Lord His disciples short
time before He assembled into heaven. lie had IN
structed them In all the great principles OF salvation
and mad prepared them for their bitter struggle on
the earth; but when He was finally about To leave
them and assume his righttul position In heaven he
promised to send them Comforter who should take
His place and bring ali things to their remembrance
which he had spoken TO them. The Gospel narrative
contained the futlment OF this promise and last
Sunday they celebrated the anniversary of the CON-
ing OF the Holy Ghost which was productive OF such
wondrous effects in the minds OF the disciples ID il
only meet, then, for Christians, al this
GREAT PENrECoSTAL PERIOD,
TO reflect upon this presence OF the Holy Spirit In
the Church and derive therefrOm some practical
lessons. In the devot0ns OF the Church there IL not
mucn allusion to the Holy Ghost. and even devout
souls who worship the Lord in spirit and TRUTH and
have perfect conhdencc In the Redeemer do not
sufficiently bear in mind The presence OF the Great
Comforter. And yet II ia His sweet influence that
all true pley Is due. Unless the soul is Inspired and
strengthened by the Holy Spirit all is barrenness
aud desolaron They should therefore endeavor to
gain
THIS BLESSED COMMUNION WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
by initiating the conduct OF the disciples before the
attain a singeness OF SOUL ana, as far as possible
live In this world as though they belonged not to IT.
they should wean themselves from worldly affairs 8,
and by earnest prayer ask OF the Almighty tnat the
benign influence OF HIS Holy Spirit be infused into
their souls to render them truly pious and fitted for
the future enjoyment OF the heavenly Kingdom.
The New York herald., 1870-06-13
ST. PATRICK,s CATHEDRAL.
The Mystery OF the Trinity-acrmou by
Vicnr General STAIRS.

Tho Mystery OF the Trinity-Sermou by
Vicar General stnrrs.
Thousands OF deyolt worshippeIs attended the
cathedral yesterday morning, among whom were
gayly dressed and.apparently very devout maidens,
each Of whom seemed TO discard all ideas Of things
worldly and TO concentrate her mind upon
the silent utterance Of that prayer for which,
the poet says, "aeaven has care;n ma
irons overnowing with religious fervor; Old
ladies VINO told their beads in slow aud purl-
ing mutter, at times venting explosive beginning
but slong drawn our sighs, thar told the strength
OF their emotions; and lastly, OF men, much abused
men, whose numerous attendance refuted the state
ment that churches are only attended by ladies'
nowadays. During the mass, which was celebrated
by Rev DR.. Mcsweeny. the choir sang kossis mass
Ia. sp.endidly the usic swelling through the nave
and ming and resoundng from tue Gothic hooks ia
Tie Rev Father s. arIs, preached from the epistle
. aprropriatc to the day-Trinlty SundtY--chap. xi.
80 SO, st. Paus Epistle TO the Ronans--"Oh, tho
depths Of the riches OF the wisdom and Of the know
lie commenced by saying;-The Maker is the mys-
terry we are called upon 10 Contemplate this day.
what Is above the mind OF man. what only God can
conplenend For the comprehension of which
| the future sweeping away or
TIE VEIL OF MYSTERY.
Should we attempt TO anticipate the heavenly
| kn oweige shall lind ourselves IN more complete
darkness. The great stumbling block In he way in
the minds OF Jew ana philosopher To the truth OF
the Christian doctrine is its IncompreheDsihity.
| These remarks are 10 show this mprchensibity
to be a proof OF divine origin. The Christian is tho
! only doctrine which i5 ncolnprehensible. No phi
l0sopher would Invent religion and avow inability
| 70 understand 1t. St Paul solved the idea
| Of the Christian doctrine when he wrote
| to the Corinthians, '.We preach tile wis
dom OF God In mysteries" These doctrines
lief at nrst. The fishermen Of Gaiilce, going to
Rome to preach 10 the wisest OF men, not their own
| WISDOM but that OF God. Everything belonging TO
a n a AAllr lltnf ia
| ncomprehensibe. Did man but comprehend he
would equal God and that independence upon
! which he most prldes himself would his fan
into tnc labyr,nths OF Lucifer. But only believing
| these things upon ihe authority OF God, he bows In
| alteration before Him. The preacher concluded by
enj oinlng laith tie Holy TRINITY ana depicting
| the dealhbeis OF those who have Tins laitn.
The New York herald., 1870-06-13
ST. JosEPa,s ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Papal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ionnble Charity
Charity for tine Patriot Of Seven Hundred
Yenrs-Sermon by Rev. Father Dumphy.
Every available seat In St. Josephs church was
occupied at the morning service yesterday and large
numbers Of worshippers had to perform their dcvo-
tions in erect posture. II was announced that the
collections throughout the various services of the
day would be for the
BENEFIT OF THE HOLY FATHER.
The reverend preacher, IN making the announce
ment. stated that the Pope man like unto other
men, obliged to maintain his position as
an earthly ruler as well as the head of the
Church, and that the present Ecumenical Council
had thrown on his shoulders heavy expenses which
his children should help him TO bear. He urged his
hearers to contribute according 10 their MEANS and
assured them that they would be rewarded fourlOld
in the heavenly Kingdom
Rev. Father Dumphy preached the sermon, taking
his text from Davld's Psalm. xl., and 3-Bessed
Is the man that understaldeth the po0r,o &c. The
reverend gentleman spoke In substance as iol-
lows. He said The proposition that want
where around us needs no proof. We viii not stop
to-day to consider the causes OF the lowly state OF
the enid Of poverty FOR Christ I assures US "te poor
sider the remedy Tor the evil and the wide sphere
which is ever open for the exercise OF the ennoblng
virtue Of Christian charity. We see natures so low
and depraved that hardly vestige OF humanity re-
mains; but when such outlaws are stretched on Q
bed Of sickness, their lungs wasting away under tie
baneful influence OF fetid air, gentle hand wines
the perspiratlon from their brows and pure lips
whisper words OF hope into their ears; then the
ferocious eye becomes suDdued resignation takes
the place OF basphemy; ana in this we see The
daily, unostentatious and sweet workings OF that
band OF ladies,
THE SISTERS OF CHARITY,
whose fame Is word WIDE
How different The dreary thing fasnionably called
Charity, wbich builds fine houses and supports no ts
OF useless officials in utter ideness while IL scorn5
10 recognize the existence OF the haunt3 OF and
poverty which are TO be found every great city
This species Of charity s beg0ttcn OF pride ami re.
ceyes Its reward In this world. But there is one
wrong which religious people too frequently pass
over IN silence or with dIsdain. | have seen the
evils brought on by whiskey ana by dsease but these
have never bowed a heart SO low as the patriotic
feeling which inspires the large portion OF our
people, WHO have endured bondage for seven
hundred years, and whose every effort TO strike or
Charity is universal, and should extended TO lie
mind as well as to the body and should reach all
classes Of society,"
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The concluding fugue, well as the opening OF the
Cred0 are excellent specimens OF the Palestrina
school. The ~ Iacaraafus CrIcUaxus and Et Resur-
rerit are expressive ana dramatic In contrapuntal
effects The Sdnctts ls severe aud massive In char
acter and the AOntts Del, which commences with q
bass solo, is charming number. The solos were
rendered In the most unexcepti0nable manner by
MISS Teresa Werneke lsopran0 Miss Mary Werneke
zone OF The best cOntraltOs In any church this cy
and S'gnori Tamaro ana Bacel ten0re and bass0.
high mass was celebrated Dy Rev. Father HudOn,
3. j. and Rev. Father Mignard, =. j., preached at
the Gospel The preacher referred To the collection
which was to be taken up at every Catholic church
yesterday for the Pope, and made some brief re-
marks on the Epistle OF the Mass.
The New York herald., 1870-06-13
The Mystery Of the Trinity, the Doctrine Of
Infallibility and the Memory Of
Dickens in the Pulpils.
6ermons, Ceremonies and Services
in the Metropolis and
Elsewhere.
Discourses by Henry Ward Beecher, Charles B.
emyth, Rev. Drs. Bellows Holden and
Tallmadge, Fathers Preston,
Morrill, and Others

Ine rapdiapproach OF midsummer and the annual
exodus Of the v0ares OF fashion ana seekers Tor rest
to watering places rural retreats, might naturally
give rise e tae iasa iasa llat lhs churches
yesterday would be but enly attended. such,
however, was not the case. From the reports
given below it will be seen that there was little II
any, apparent falling on in the number Of worship
pers The services and sermons were generally ln-
teresng, and IN some peculiar. The day being
devoted to the commemoration of the divine mystery
Of the Trinity, large portion OF the dscoarses
devoted to the explanation OF the doctrine Other
matters OF moment were touched on, however, and
the sermons below Will be found worthy OF attention.
The New York herald., 1870-06-13

no safety OF life Yet man persists In undermining
his constitution and destroying II by form
ing this artificial craving for poisonous substances.
God = mercy In Introducing pain was further Illus
trated IN case OF hunger thirst and Sleep for II was
pleasant to be hungry thirsty or sleepy what stim
nn, would man have 10 laborS Fretiing. teasing and
WIN the Psalmisps words:'it Is good for that
nave peen anlicted.' All must go through the path
vi suncrin9 before we reach the end OF LIE, but by
seekihg the Saviour ana committing the soul 70 Him
uc WIZ lose all its stngs In the certainty OF being
auuptteu INTO that glorious rest which Christ has
gone To prepare Tor those that love Him and keep His
commandments.
The New York herald., 1870-06-13
CHURCH OF THE TRANSPORTATION.

Ordination Service-Protcst Entered-Gradn-
nting Class Of the General Theological SEM
mary Refused Ordination.
At the Church OF the TRANSPORTATION was held,
yesterday morning, the annual ordination OF candi.
dates for orders In the Protestant Episcopal Church
this diocese. On this occasion t Is usual for the
graduating class OF the General Theoogi-
cal Seminary in this city to receive ordi-
nation. In accordance with this custom
The New York herald., 1870-06-13
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY JUNE ls ls7O-TRlPLE SHEET

Christian life. These steps-repentance, faith,
prayer. Illumination, love, &c.--were plainly pointed
Out and their earnest pursuit inculcated. and at the
close OF the sermon the sacrament OF the Lords
Supper was administered TO about two dozen per-
SONS.
THE MUSIC
In this unpretendmg little chapel Is more than me.
dt0cre. Professor Btederman presided nc the organ
yesterday, ana the choir gave "The Jnbilatu ana
'Te Deum" In exquisite STYLE The principal solo
parts fell TO Miss NJ. Il. O'Grady, young lady pos
sessing nnely moduated voice and Of much pro-
mIse
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-28
Commercial.
lMONETARY.


OFFICE OF TIKI DAILY REFUbLltAN.k
TUESDAY Rv.Mrxa. Dec6mber u. lSsU.
The. money market continues in about
the same condition as during Last week.
There is a fair demand for discounts, but
as the banks are better supplied with loana-
BILE funds, most of the approved paper
offered ia taken. On the street we hear of
very little doing. We still quote as street
rates: al p cent v month for AL notes
secured by unquestionable cOllaterals, and
1@lA for AL business paper without col
laterals: l0a1l Y cent y annum for AL
mortgage paper, and R0l4 for second
grade.
The Louisiana National Bank declared
dividend of five per cent yesterday. paya-
BILE on the thirtiefh instant, in this city, or
at Messrs Winslow, Lanier & Co.'s bank
ing house in New York; and the Canal
Bank one of four per cent, payable ON the
second day of January. Including the
dividend Of five per cent of the Carrollton
Railroad on the twenty second, this makes
three institutions, which have declared
dividends since the beginning Of the cur
rent month.
Gold opened at HOS a 1903 against 1lOss
at New York;, and closed at llOaa Pill
against 1lOsa). The sales included $4,000 at
1903: $4,000 at lIOa4 1i07s; $1,000, $4,000,
$4,000 and $1,000 at llO7s, and $1,000 at Ill.
The bids for the 100000 United States
treasury gold advertised to he sold at noon
to-day were moro than usually brisk, and
resulted in the sale of the amount at 1910
0ll075, which was fraction above the
New York rate. This is the first sale ef-
fected by the treasury Except so, 900 on
last Tuesday, for some weeks past, the gov
eminent limit having been above the rcgu-
lar market price here. To-day, however,
with a scarcity of cash gold. buyers were
enabled to pay a little over New York. and
the bids, to the extent of $4,000, were put
in aS follows:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-28


We eopy the following dispatch from the
Memphis Sun of Sunday:
LOUISVILLE, December 24.-NaviSation
At this point is entirely suspended by neayy
re. and no boats will depart until the
vhaathey moderates. The canal is fro
; sen over with ice five inches thick, and
there is skating in front OF the city
wharf between boats and the shore, also be-
tween Towhead and the Kentucky shore;
The river ia full of heavy running ice, and
ferryboats find it very difficult to make their
crossings. The Cincinnati and Henderson
mail packets have suspended. The United
States, together with the Madison packets
Leonora and Dove, were forced by ice to
.eeck q harbor in the mouth of the Kentucky
river. and the Ben Franklin is reported laid
nm between here and Kentucky river The
Pine Varble, advertised to leave to-day tor
Arkansas river, and the LeClaire for the
Tennessee river, are ice-bOund at the wharf.
The towboat Little Condor, with tow OF
salt. and the Mary Ann and the Thompson,
with lows of coal, are also ice-bound at the
city wharf.
The Armadillo, from Cincinnati to New
laid up at Jacksonville. X. G. Gray, Anna
and Shamrock are lying at the mouth Of
the canal ice-bound. The City OF Quincy
is laid up at New Albany. The General
Lyttle and General Buell., from Cincinnati,
and Tarascon, from Henderson, arrived this
morning, but will be unable to return.
Fears are entertained for the safety OF the
coal fleet at Pumpkin Patch, as the ice is
running very heavy, and there is danger OF
its being broken loose from the tastenlngs.
The weather continues clear an cold, with
q strong northwest wind pre- ling. The
mercury at daylight on the landing was six
degrees below zero and five degrees in the
city. At eight o'clock, two degrees below
zero, and at six o'clock 2. M. it was five de-
crees above zero. The river is at a moder-
ately low stage, and, if the cold weather
continues, it will be closed. The Baker
had a barge sunk in the canal by ice last
night, but it was pumped out and raised.
The towboat Peerless, coming down with
coal, telegraphs from Madison that she is
unable to land. and asks for assistance. A
towboat has gone to her aid.