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what Is called Art and its results, whether In or In
che products OF the human mlnd merely the forces
OF Nature used for the perfecting OF Nature herself
Art simply takes Nature and shows what sho would be
according her perfected laws This assumption
illustrated BY the marked difference produced BY
cultivation between the Wild flower and subjected
culture. ship, said the preacher, whether she
sinks oats equally obeys natural laws The growth
oil pnnis and their decay both alike natural Tho
rushing stream may divide continents and architect
may bridge the stream over He onends not against
natural laws he merely them Various similar
illustrations opposite 10 the subject in hand were
given. painter who gives view without per-
spectivc pants naturally but is here abso-
lutely essential 10 reproduction of nature The
speaker went on to contend thai many Of
the supposed artinciaties OF society were nat
ural, just rs society itself natural Art must
be distinguished from article, IN which the
laws OF nature were sinned against as Is evident In the
fashionable lady's hat, and the trailing skirt which
sweeps up all the dirt the street upon the person OF
the wearer. This sharp ana unexpected sally vsbly
Affected the rsibe nerves OF the audience The
his Sermon excluded from the notion OF nature.
the OF the peaceabe citizen the ruflan
equally natural and that Jails pcnentar.es and
all the rcprcssive appliances OF modern society were
quite unnatural Man. concluded the speaker, rs most
natural when he takes the crude forces Of nature and
stamps upon them the character OF hbs cwn divinity.
The natural man Is the perfect man We have had
men perfect on the spiritual plane, the intellectual
plane and the moral plane, but ono kcriect upon all
these together the world has yet seen and IS still
awaiting. very brief application OF what had been
said 90 the daily life his hearers brought the reverend
geptleman's remarks Ia a close.
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ST. PATRICK's CATHEDRAL.
CHRIST THE GOOD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ny THE


REV. FATHER FAGRELLy.
The services ut the Cathedral yesterday werc, as
usual, solemn and impressive. The great edGce was
crowded to the doors Cheerful the weather, Il
seemed as If the vast congregation surged into tho
church for religions sake alone "Ran or shne,m as
the saying goes. evidently makes little difference IN re.
gard to the attendance at the Cathedral The officiating
clergyman the Rev. Father Kane Aftcr tho ilrst
gospel the Rev. Father Farrcy. OF ST. Peters church.
preached plain yet eloqucn sermon. taking his
IRON 81 John Y, I'll am the good shepherd: the
good shepherd givcth HIS lie tor the sheep The
ercnd gentl man gave beautiful illustration OF the
HIS fold The sermon was complete picture OF the
sraying sheep MS representing the sinner. tho vigil
ance. generosity and the heaming welcome the
Almighty, in again taking into the fold the pentcnt
human being. The reverend preacher urged upon tie
congregation the necessity OF abiding by the laws OF
God and thereby being admitted into that fold. out
side OF which no soul could be saved. He dwcst
pcciay the goodness Of the Saviour HIS sacrifices
Tor mankind, and finally invited the congregation TO
that fcrvcnt spirit of love for the Redccmer
which the words of the Gospel suggested IL would be
exceptional if the music al the Cathedral Ia
.consonance with the surroundings. II Is Invariably
grand and suggestive and never tails the
sired imprcssion-ihat OF contributing 10 the socnniy
OF the occasion the mass performed yesterday was
by Mercadante In minor. Under the direction Of Pro-
lessor ustavus Schmitza thorough musician In every
sense Of the tcrnthc magnificent work was artist.
cally interpreted At the onertory Mmc Rrcdeili
sung Iagiuis 'sSalve Regina with THAI exquisite
method that fails. under circumstances en-
lst attention. and with q sweetness aud artistic finish
that did ample justice to the composition. Suisse
from Haydn The services terminated shortly after
twelve d clock.
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refinement has been irretrievaby shocked
~ quotation IL ono Of my sermons nom the pen Of
one VI tina most accomplished scholars and theolo1ca
writers Of the day and the leading Presbyterian minis
yer N Engand-the Raw DR.. John Cumming, Of Lon
9on. ne delivered the lecture from which quoted
Deoro one largest and most select audiences thai
was ever convened within the walls OF Exeter Hail.
BAD roR THE NINTH
NY excuse or apology, II one be needed for this in
oiscreton on my part, Is my education which re-
and my subsequent training presbyter OF the En
Rlsh episcopal Church Of twenty years standing
MY mistake was that supposed what passed muster
from the lips OF so elegant and eloquent divine Dr.
John Cumming before an audience composed Of the
elite OF London society would not have seriously i'm
pinged upon the dsiicacy OF the same society element
in the Ninth ward OF this great city Nv consolation
Is has been well shown tho Lee Literary Assocla-
ton that so judicous, faithful aud able minister rs
Brother Sweetser fell under similar condemnation for
similar fault He was forgiven am punished NY
in the Universalist cause, the sacrifices
have made advance It's principles In the world have
deserved better treatment than the Board OF Trustees
OF this church have In their Official capacity mcoted
out TO me. Had been guilty OF serious fault
In the work OF my ministry these labors and sacri-
treatment. And in presence Of what was and what
am and what have done In laoors and sacrifices
the truths OF our Church, say sOlemnly | yet
10 meet that man whose sacrifices Tor this great
have greater than mine, and taking the Apostle
Paul Tor my model say with him, Tho God and
evcrmorc knoweth that ] lie not" Truth and my
conscience compel me to drag forth the skeleton 10
the cupboard have now served three churches and
have found II IN each one.
The reading OF the statement created tho most pro-
found Impression and after the services little knots
gathered the church steps and on the sidewalks,
where fully hour, the various phases OF the dit
dculty were excitcdy discussed.
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PLACE POLICE COURT.

SHOOTING AFFRAY.


Joseph johnson and Henry Bischon, both residing at
No. 20 Ninth avenue, quarreIlcd on Saturday night
about a woman named Annie. 1t resulted in Johnson
firing pistol Bshof the ball inlcting o slight
wound on the atter's right johnson was held In
e, 200 to answer.
CARELESS USE OF FIREARMS.
henry Cummings was held In $500 for pointing
loaded pistol William Glenn, of No. 643 Broadway,
while the latter in Reilly's oyster Saloon
Broadway and Blocker street.
GRAND LARCENY.
Eugene McKenna, of No SIS West Thirteth street.
and Thomas Prnty, OF No 426 West Thstysecond
street. held in 81 600 each for stealing silk
and other property, valued Mt SIS 30, from Edward
Puice, OF No 1914 Tenth avenue.
FELONIoUs ASSAULT.
John O'Brien, OF No. 6S5 Canal street, was held in
81 600 for assaulting Alexander McAliser OF No. 81
Bank street, and pointing loaded pistol At him.
OBrien prevented from firing by the appearance OF
Roundsmau Croeden, Of the Eighth precinct. Tho
prisoner claimed that he assaulted by McAlster
and another man and drew his pistol to frghten them
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NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY MAY l. 1s7s-wTh SUPPLEMENT-

guarded and In which the inalienAbe rights OF 70
independence OF thought and action were acknowi
edged ressmblcd in tho OF their governments
and tho admirable simplicity Of their legal code this
Presbyterian Church, which has always had members
imbucd with love OF freedom and hearts strong
enough to brave oppression In pursuit OF
IT, From its foundation Presby terrain
Ism has been peculiarly tyrants. and has
always opposed whatever aggressive In rulers and
likely infringe upon individual rights The teach
in2s or tho Church have moulded the minds OF Its
members 70 inspire IL them invncbie devotion
to freedom OF thought and will to maintain IL 1t any
cost. Among the characters formed by these prin-
ciples who have left their impress upon the times they
lived in, Admiral Coigni's heroic vile. Charlotte
Delava, William the Silent. James Melville and John
Knox himself As in otner lands Prcsbyterianism has
tended create and pcrpetuate love OF frec govern
ment in country 1t has been particularly
active in efecting such result. The Presbyterian
Church among the first 10 take public part IN the
Revolution, and when the strife had hcen ended and
peace was restored to the newly-born nation, the
General Assembly OF that communion appointed
General Washington which Ia preserved I'LL
this day. At tho Continental Congress the only clergy
who In the body was DR.. John Wtherspoon
the Presbyterian President OF the College OF New
Jersey. He man Of distinguished ability, ardent
patriotism and q mind capable OF grasping tho momen-
Importance OF the issues then stake and OF aid
ing by his counsel and ampe the attainment OF in
dependence. While the Revolutionary movement was
still in ITS ncipercy he threw the whole weight Ct his
personal and that OF his corelgonists favor
OF the Declaration and Of organ zing the colonies
q repubic With the exception OF the New England
Puritans Presbyterans did more to bring about the
formation Of our governments than any other people,
and during its later history they havo generally re-
manned scadfast in supporting It.
The reverend speaker then stated that II Is the nten
ton OF the prcsbyterans OF the country commence
these historic facts by the OF monument
In honor Of the first distinguished patriot of their Sect
Dr. John Witherspoon, which Will be unveiled during
tho Centennial exercises at Philadelphia aud In the
presence OF the Presbyterian General Assembly.
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triumpha Even In It's worst prosecutions Christ was
always with IT, and. Ike the good shepherd brought
His sheep OF the Are. For the three centuries
der the Caesars OF Rome when Christians put 10
death by thousands for the faith, Christ always
with HIS Church, and brought her out triumphant
ages following, up 70 the present time,
though assaied by enemies from without and by enc
from Within Christ has kept His promise TO look
after His Church, aud to-day she Is stronger and
brighter than Though the Pope has lost his tenn
pora possessions though Bismarck has tired 20 drive
herelics combining throughout the world TO
upset the religion OF Christ, never was there
80 much faith among Gods children
and the representative OF Christ on earth
the Pope OF Rome-looked up to with so much love
and respect. And he is glorious old Pope. He
has lived 10 ripe old age has passed the syears OF
Peter" and must be that Christ is keeping him for
something great-some great work which VIII rebound
the glory triumph OF His Church The reverend
preacher closed with exhortation TO all present who
had fulfilled their Easter duties TO do so at once
and come within the fold OF which Christ was the
Shcpherd.
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TRINITY CHURCH.
EAsrxRrIDE SEASON FOR THE DIsPxLLrN0
or noIrprsx AMI ANyrRrIrs

EAsTxRrIDE A SEASON FOR THE DISPxLLING
OF DOUBTS AND ANxrETIEs.
At Trinity church the Rev. Dr. DIX preached yester
day The text was taken from John, XXI 4-"But
when the morning was now come Jesus stood on the
Shore the disciples knew not that Il was Jesus"
Easterdc the preacher said speaks TO the heart OF
man other does, because the spirit OF man
is then ready to receive truth. Tho human Acart has
ever had feeling after immortality that no changes
no worriment or laughter has ever driven away. At
this beautiful season. when the earth It's
durc and the vegetable and animal world to
joice man too Is ready tho promise OF the
resurrection All nature tcstiGes the Word and this
voice about us augmented by the testimony OF the
ages that have gone before. Naturally we
look for pictures OF beauty In tho
Gospel when speaking OF this great subject
OF the resurrection. And we find that which we seek
in Tho last two chapters Of John All here Is wicrd,
mystic and inexpcably beautiful with the mysteries
another e It seems TO relate TO day begun which
would never end These mysterious Influences com
R In The A0 wilderness The preacher dwss
upon the coming OF the morning when Jesus
stood on the Shore but the disciples knew not tnat
the passing from darkness into light. The morning
hour is the time for new aspirations Tor prayeriul
thoughts for the commencement of good works The
sick and weary rejoice at It's coming TO tho seaarng
rms xIsrs AND DANGERS or THE NIGHT
1t is most welcome for II brings the saving sunlight
with it. Who has with rapture the glories Of
the coming morn In this beautiful seasons The
preacher pictured in poetic language the charms OF
spring morning in the East and described the oiling
fishers the Lake Of Gailee tossing IN their boats and
with their nets disturbing the placid waters Here
another symbol-this one indicating the way In which
man. the only blot upon Gods fair footstoo disturbs
The tranquil waters Of life. Tho fishers toied away
perseverinry Tor very little reward and while they
toed and tossed upon the waters Jesus stood upon the
shore hut they knew not that IL was Jesus In this
circumstance there may be comfort for many who
in DOUBT Confined tho narrow duties Of their day
life, many plagued With depressing fears and
doubts that should be absent from the Christian heart
and mind. These they should Danish now, Tor In this
they have pledge OF that other passage OF the
Scriptures, :" know that my Redeemcr lveth and that
on the last day he shall stand again upon the cartn'
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A BATTLE IN THE PARK.

AZ noon yesterday there we're gathered in tho City
Hall Park motley group OF tramps, whose features
plainly showed that they belonged tho vagrant class
Two old veterans In the tramp business who in the
rural districts had met and quarreled. again mot and
acr the exchange Of hostile greetings they adjourned
to the sidewalk in front Of the brown stone building to
shave Il out" as one OF them said They werc fol-
lowed by about dozen Of the fraternity to sec fair
play. Tramp No. struck out from the Shout
der, missed his mark, and by tramp No. 2 was
sent TO- grass over the chain that separates tho
Park nom the sidewalk. No gathered
uimscit up and TO time frcsn
as rose, only to be Knocked down, and
picked up ny his associates In tho third round No
gave NO singer under the car and doubled him W
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CHURCH OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
THE PETITION OF THE LORDS PRAYER-sRR-

PETITION OF THE LORD PRAfER-SER-
MON BY FATHER ARGUEpEz.
Al the French church in West Twcn,y-third street
yesterday morning there full congregation The
principal altar covered with flowers and a num-
Der OF lights illuminated the sanctuary. II had been
expected that Her Majesty, the Empress Of Brazil,
would be present at the service, the previous
Sunday, out neither she any of her suite put in an
appearance Seats had been prepared for the imperial
party within the sanctuary immediately front OF tho
Virgins altar The music ut tho mass was an old com.
position Of Mariana Rcig which had not been given at
this church ia number OF years The singing was
excellent Tho choir consists of Mrs Jennie Goodwin
Lunt soprano; Miss Lebros. contralto; Mr.. Gardner
tenor Mr. Tourct, basso the orgnnIst being Mr.. G. II.
Gumcrc
Lcneuf and the sermon was preached by the Rev.
Father Arpuepcz The preacher made tho subject OF
his discourse the familiar petition In the Lords
raycr;''Give US this day our oaiiy bread He OK
planned the meaning of tho words and proceeded 10
speak OF that bread asked for by which bodies
sustined and the spiritual bread asked by which
souls nourishcd. In speaking Of the former hc
made earnest appeal to the wealthy TO give freely
10 the poor who arc in need OF tho me-
cessares OF Nfc. II was, he said, terrible
sight to strong man, able and
him suffering from want OF food. Those who helped
such sufferers doing the will OF heaven and laying
up for themselves rich reward. In regard TO the
spiritual brea he SAID that none but hose who had
III the delights TO the soul which come with
the reception OF the blessed sacrament could form anv
idea to hos refreshing and nourshing the bread
OF heaven II brought the peace Of God the heart
and joys that werc unknown cxccp; itself and
the consummsiIon OF all that we conld hope for
here below. When then. we asked for this. we be-
sought o God to give tho OF blessings ior
seeking Tor The communion OF Christ with our
souls BY means Of the sacrament which, His love Tor
Inan. He instituted.
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ST. BERNARD'S CHURCH.
cHnrsT's PROMISE TO MS CHURCH SERMON by
THE REV. FATHER REARpoS.

There vas large congregation at the Roman Cath.
ole church Of ST. Bernard West Fourteenth street,
yesterday at the high mass, which was celebrated by
Roy. William =. oKely. Rev. John Rcarhon preached
the sermon, before doing read several
meuis. among them statement OF the money OK
pended for the relief Of the poor In ST. Demands parish
by the conference Of the society Of - Vincent do
Paul and the Ladies' Sewing Society from December /,
ls'b, 20 March 81, 1875 The receipts from various
xourccs-collcciions, donations Sc.-amoun.cd 10
si,sS2 ~, and the expenditures 10 81 3l4 ~ showing
an excess Of expenditures recoipis ~ &4Sl ~
The Rev. Ar. Rcardon took tho text OF hts sermon
yesterday iIum John x. ~ am the good Shcpn
herd; the good Sneiberd gvch his lie Tor The sheen
lie sad Christ hts always kept his word 10 man and
when He said He was the good shepherd lie meant lie
should always TOOK after IL Church and His pcoplc
Since the days OF Peter He always wrh His Church
in all its trials ana ibuations in us glorcs aud in its
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AN ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT.

Detective Zundt OF the brooklyn Central Office,
rested William Pickles. the notorious English horse
thief in Philadelphia Saturday night The prisoner
sentenced upon conviction OF horse stealing in this
Kings County Court OF Sessions, by Judge Moore,
about one year ago, for Of ave years mprison-
ment In the Pcnicntiary As he well behaved and
an excellent man about the stable Warden shevn as.
signed Pickles 20 duty there Thisgave him the priy
lege OF driving down 10 Brooklyn times and the
temptation avail himself OF the opportunity 10
escape was yielded 10 about two months ago Stuco
February last active search has been maize for him
For the future he will labor In the shoe shop At The
Penitcntiary.
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GIVEN UP BY THE RIVER.

Yesterday morning Officer Bower, Of the Ninth pro-
cnct, found the body OF unknown man in the
at pier No. SO North River. Tho deceased Is about
forty Of age, black HAIR and whskers blue shirt
and JACKET black and dark pantaloons Tho Corc-
notified and the body sent to the Morguc.
Another body was found at the foot of Twenty hlth
street, North RIVER about thirty live Of blue
pea jacket black dark striped pantaIoons, whtc
SHIRT buttoncd CATERS blue socks and sandy whisker<
and muslachc The body was removed 10 the Aorgue
and the Coroner notified
subsequently the body was identified a. that Of Scion
Chaser, Of No AL Seventh avenue, who committed
suicide March so
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Sergeant Sheridan, Of the Twelfth precinct police,
BROOKLYN arrested John Norris Saturday night last
on charge OF feonousIy assaulling Joshua wormald.
Norris VINO is roocr Is accused OF striking tho
planant on the head with hammer. He says that he
called at wormnd's store Fulton avenue collect
q sina sum Of money due him. and while talking they
auarrccd and scuhle ensucd. Norris denies that he
had hammer his hand at ALL but says the injured
man fell against the cor ner Of shelf
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SCOTCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PREspyTERrAYIsM IN ACCORD WITH THE PnrN.
cIpLEs OF FREE GOVERNMENTS SERMON BY
DIR. BRrEp.
Yesterday morning Or. Breed preached at the Scotch
Presbyterian church "Prcsby icrlansm and tho Rev
ou,ionr taking his text from Joshua, VII, He laid
that from peculiar organization and tho principles
put forward most prominently as expoucnts Of is
teaching, the presb tcrlsn Church assmilatcs more
than any other 10 the form and pure system OF repre-
sentative republican government The free states OF
ancient tmcs, in which liberty was 10 sacredly
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RoBBERIEs IN BROOKLYN.

Tho residence OF Mr.. John Carpenter, No l27 DUE
field street. was broken into yesterday and robbed OF
quantity Of wearing apparel
Tho awclling house OF Peter Lystcr, No SOS Myrtle
avenue, was robbed Of jewelry 10 the value OF Sl9s
Atan early hour yesterday morning four mon, who
gave their names MS William AMI John McGiven Frank
harrigan and John Clancy, arrested for burgar
cusly entering the house Of Mr. A. Farley. No. Ill
Graham avenue. They were locked up TO answer.
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TIRED OF LIFE.

Michael Murphy attempted TO commit suicide about
cight o'clock yesterday morning at his residence. No
27s High street. Brooklyn, by cutting his throat and
wrist with q common table knife. Murphy tenn.
porarily insane from tho effects OF Inflammation and
crvspeaS IN the head He has beon out OF employ
for long and his family In destitute circum
stances. The wounded man was removed to the CITY
Hospital He Is twenty eight years OF age and ma
tive OF Ireland.
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FIRE IN THE LEDGER BUILDING.

Shortly before twelve O'Clock yesterday morning
fire broke in the press room OF the New York
Ledgrr building, No 25 Spruce street. The engines
were promptly hand aud the flames were cx-
tinguished 81 damage 10 stock OF only $50
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POLICE COURT NOTES.

AT the Tombs Police Court yesterday William Boyer
held TO for breaking into the premises No.
128 Suffolk and stealing thereirom q set Of har
ness, of the value OF $50
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A BAD SHOT.

While endcavoring to shoot dog, at the corner Of
Broome and Wooster streets yesterday afternoon,
onccr Wall, OF the Eighth precinct shot himself
the len leg innictng severe wound. The dog es-
cnpcd.
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