Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-11
New YoRK, April 2, 1874.

New YoRY, April 2, 1874.
EprroR NEWS: For several days
past, the "City Of Churches has been
In 4 state Of great commotlon. A
moral earthquake has shaken 1t to Its
foundation. Congrcgatlonalism has
been shaking with ylrtuous indignation
and Henry Ward Beecher Is supposed
10 have been shaking In his clerical
boots. However that may be, on last
THURSDAY, the immaculate "Congre-
cational Council" clothed In ewl.llke
wisdom, went Into "secret session."
where In solemn conclavs, they sat In
Judgment over tho manifold inIqultles
Of the genial and irrepressibls Il. w.
b, Not being half so foolish a. he
looks, however, and much to the Joy
OF the iair Brooklynites, he yet lives,
and strange M 1t may appear,
Plymouth Church still stands, and
threatens to become more popular
than ever.
Fashionable Charity.
Just now, to be fashionable, one
must DO exceedingly charitable. Every
day the most distinguished and elegant
ladies Of New York, may be seen trail.
Ing their sllken garments through the
mud, en- route to thu dens o. suuoring
humanity, while charitable balls,
s~olress, dramatic entertainments aud
operatlc matlnees are IN tho ascendant;
In fact almost rs plentiill as the OBJ
jects Of charity themselves. Let us
hope that for sweet humanity's sake,
the good work will 60 on, however,
much 1t may be under the sway Of tho
"ickle goddess, Fashion, aud that II
necessary, Easter Sunday may find US
In last seasons nantes aud old
bonnets.
Tho woman's Temperance Move.
ment
Still progresses, but 1t remains to be
seen how much good will grow out OF
1t. II our fair sisters would but 20
quietly at work, and, instead Of sing
Ing and praying In bar-rooms among
dlscordant elements, would try to see
what could be accomplished by q little
womanly tact and persuasion, not
only At their ewn iiresldes, but In
their own different social circles, 1t
seems to me the aus would advance
much more rapidly and at last become
q power. from the very fact OF Its hav-
Ing originated In the minds OF women
who have suffered from the evils Of In
temperance. and who have grown
gentle as well as strong In their SUI
fering.
Exciting Topics.
We Gothamites, you must know are
q sensational people, and what with
excited discussions over the last new
murder trial or bank d%efalcation, to-
gether with the righteous indignation
OF one party over the SO called "infla-
tionists." aud the rather demonstra-
tive Joy Of the Other side at the pros
psct Of q fair field for future opera
tons, our breakfast tables are decided
ly lively, and We poor lmbcclles OF the
feminine gender not being well vsrsed
In the mysteries Of finance. free bank
lUS, ITco tTtuc, Hnh " out iisech
silently and In wholesome awe as the
tide Of masculine elequence sweeps
over our diminished heads, vaguely
wondering. however, II that terrible
FREQ banking system and Imitation
scheme will Interfere with tho pur-
chase Of those "loves OF bonnets" so
coquettishly displayed In the fashion,
able windows Of Madame Rawlings,
and which, by the way, we had decld-
cd days ago, were "Just u style"
Meanwhile John grows more eloquent
and Harry more dsmonstrative, while
Charlie IL non.commlttal. breaking In
now aud then with a muttercd ''hum.
hum," which might mean q great deal,
and which might also mean just no.
thing at all. Kate casts a sly glance
at Bill over the coffee urn, and Belle
instantly telegrsphs q quiet message
to "Sdas Souci," and forthwith there
10 o sort Of "free masonry" establish.
ed. Those decidedly recherche bonnsts
will not be DO at Madame Rawllngs'
after sunset II we know ourselves!