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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09
Pulpit Topics To-day.

The pastors who are not engaged in de-
claring the ultimate triumph of Christianity
according to the programme of the Week of
Prayer will vary their themes, SO that every
class and condition of hearers may find
something to suit. Mr.. Kennard will hold
up the barren fig tree, spared as an evidence
of divine mercy toward sinners. Mr. Hep
worth has a cripple on hand, which he found
at Lystra, and the story of his disability and
his cure will be told for the benefit of this
generation, as it has been told for the benefit
of others for ages. MIR. Lloyd will figura-
lively wipe away the tears of Jesus, draw
back the curtains of heaven and show his
people the white-robed multitude, and, lead
ing them on, DR.. Miller will point out the
Lamb of God, whose mediatorial Lordship
Dr. Bright will also exalt. Bishop Snow
will be engaged to-day, too, in opening tho
temple of God in heaven and giving his flock
a peep into the celestial mansions. Mr.
Mccarthy will unbolt the gates of hell and
let its inmates out if they can come;
and besides this work he will undertake to
harmonic the Mosaic account of creation
with the known facts of geology. Minister
ing spirits and intidels may not have much
in sympathy, but Mr. Lightbourn will make
point or two on each to-day. Mr. Knapp
will make it clear that Christian fruitfulness
is the evidence of discipleship of Christ, and
Mr. Leavell will show that neglect of saliva
ton and escape of the consequences of such
neglect are incompatible. Mr. Merritt will
present the ultimate triumph and Mr. Jutten
the law of Christian giving and Christ as the
only source of eternal life. Mr.. Harris will
draw q spiritual lesson from the New Years
call and the visitor who asked for admission
to many hearts, but was refused. Mr.. Setz
will speak about women's work, and Mr.
Britain about their rights under demo-
cratic government. DR.. Galleher will preach
the anniversary sermon before the Bible and
Common Prayer Book Society of this city.
and Mr.. Siegmund will speak about German
liturgies before the Church German Society.
Mr. Clarke will consider the relation of
Catholics to the public schools, and give his
mature thoughts thereon. And thus wo
shall have the opportunity to travel from
earth to heaven, taking in schools and
churches and other luxuries and necessities
by the way.
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The Turkish Troubles.

The European Powers do not seem at all
satisfied with the Portes own steps toward
reform as put forth in the Sultan's recent
frman. This we are not surprised at, for
the tirmans of Constantinople, except those
enjoining the collection of fresh taxes, are
regarded very much as Mr.. Micawbers prom
issory notes-things expressive of honest de-
sire at the moment, but without the least
basis for Performance. France and Italy
have joined the three empires in support of
Andrassy's proposal, but England wants
time to consider. Indeed, with her right
hand upon Egypt, she can afford better
than any of the other Powers to let
matters shape themselves. The effect of the
situation upon Austria is more visible. Ger
many and Russia have wisely made her the
formulator of the demands of Christian civ
ilization, and her warlike activity shows that
this has left her open to the first strain from
approaching trouble. All the little Christian
governments that bound in the Turk are in
a state of ferment and hasty armament, and
the temper of the Porte's answer to Andras-
sy's note is not likely to cool matters down.
1t must be remembered that the difficulties
in the way of the Porte's guaranteeing the
execution of the promised reforms come
as much from the stubbornness and
bigotry of the Osmanli population as
from the Sultans Discrimination to
have his government practically admins
tered by outsiders To Austria this unsatis-
factory state of affairs is almost as bad Us q
war. To Russia, whose expectations are
the greatest, it does not come amiss, for at
her ease she can secretly prick on Turkey to
it's destruction and quietly keep the flame
burning among the Sclaves of the Danube
until Austria, like long goaded bull, rushes
in, carrying all before it. To Germany it is
q game, ''heads / win, tails you lose !" her
profit is equally in Austria's good or i'll for
tune with Turkey. Germany and England,
then, can best wait but to the student of
that branch of craftsmanship the moves upon
the diplomatic chessboard of Europe for the
next few months will be as full of interest as
those on the wider field of war that begins
where diplomacy ends may be to the soldier
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09

the Partisan display on opera. But we fear
the figures of the London Era, like those Of
New York savings bank manager, can be
made to tell brighter story than the facts
warrant. Out of her two hundred and
forty-seven ''new" pieces it may be safe to
say that one hundred and forty were taken
from the French, and of the remainder
nineteen out of twenty are like some of the
savings banks Southern bonds, counting ten
on their face TO one in the market. Perhaps
the oldest thing in the theatrical way is
Dion Boucicaults letter to Disraeli pleading
for the release of the remainder of the political
prisoners, based on the approval which the
amnesty scene in the ''Shaughraun" met ut
the hands of two thousand Londoners nightly
forsome months past Mr. Boucicaults speaks
on the side of mercy, which is always credit
able, and as he doubtless takes his piece to
Dublin he insures its run in the Emerald
Isle for as long as he pleases- The unfra-
grant Little Emma" mine business is again
brought to the surface, with the sorry story of
''no mine, no ore and very little money" If
ever a swindle deserved exposure and
punishment it is that one and yet
Mr.. Schenck is still our Minister at
st. James. Our bonds are strong abroad and
likely to be stronger in spite of all the dross
and scum of financial rottenness which has
foated from time TO time to the surface in
America; but English public opinion has be-
come assured that we mean to keep the foun-
tains of our credit healthy. In joining the
thought of two continents by the cable we
are doing as much to brighten rascality out
of our finances as to please the millions who
trouble themselves about less weighty mat
tiers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09
Thoughts of the Religious Press.

Akin to the discussion Of the PROPOSE
ton to tax church property is that con-
corning the privileges accorded to clergy
men, with which the Independent starts
off, editorially, this week. 1t places
in juxtaposition their disabilities and
their privileges, and it sees no good reason
why clergymen should be distinguished from
any other class, in either the privileges or
burdens of society Their citizenship ought
to entitle them, as q matter of right to all
the privileges granted to the great body of
citizens, and the same fact ought to subject
them to oil the responsibilities and duties
which are generally borne and performed by
other people. The Methodist discusses the real
power and the real danger of the Republic
The real danger is in the ascendancy of any
one religious denomination, Protestant or
Catholic, TO the government of the country.
and the real power is in the intelligence and
culture and moral sense of the people of all
sections, classes and color. The Methodist,
while favoring MIR. Blaine's amendment,
deprecates sectarian legislation, and adds
that all possible legislation for the defeat of
Jesuits will be as nothing compared with the
work of our Sunday schools and the evangel-
ical preaching Of our churches. The Je1cish
Tines is justly angry with Evangelist
Moody, who. last Wednesday, in one of his
addresses in Philadelphia, characterized all
the Jews as 'Christ killers" and declared
that His blood is upon them to-day in that
they are wanderers all over the world. The
Times refers Mr.. Moody to history to convince
him that this crime, if it was o crime, was
committed, not by the Jews, who had no
authority in the matter, but by the Romans
who ruled the country. And furthermore
according TO Mr. Moodys own religion
those who did the deed, whether Jew or
Gentle, were the unconscious tools in the
hands Of the Almighty to accomplish that
which had been preordained should be done
Indeed we do not see any good reason for
identifying the Jews of this or of any other
age with the cruciixion of Christ save those
who participated in the act at the time; and
the Christian Biblical history clearly indi-
Gates, and Mr. Moody ought to have known
it, that it was the act Of city mob led on by
few politicians and priests, and not the act
of the Jewish people, nor of the majority of
those resident in Jerusalem. Mr.. Moody
has allowed his name and influence to DO
associated with slang phrase, and has thus
done great harm to more than one hundred
thousand of the best citizens of America. The
Tablet, deprecating sectarianism in politics,
says the Catholic Church has been always
very sensitive in this country about the
slightest appearance of interfering in poll
tics Never could there have happened in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE,

Jaell the musician Will visit America
German guns will hereafter Dire shrapneL
Guerilla Mosby is still friendly with Grant
Historian Froude Is visiting Lord Carnarvon
Ex-Surrogate Huichings has sailed for Europe
paper by Grote Aristotle has been discovered.
The Duke Of Edinburgh will command the Monarch.
81 Lttr6, French Senator is the leading apos-
tie OF Comte
The Bonapartists are masters OF parliamentary
law France
dock Of sheep in Maine has grown wild and feed on
scaweed IN winter
NJ Lanfrey, author OF the great History OF Napo
leon" is French senator
Nine tenths OF the Immigrants TO the Southern States
land al the port OF New Orleans
jimmy Blanchard rs not Charley Ross alter all; but
he'd make good weather reporter
Lord Derby says that people seek learning
and expect that It will bring money.
Marriages have ceased account OF hard times,
and, therefore, the dollar thrive
The Woman's Journal warns young girls to look ont
for the men who want to make SISTERS" Of them.
Mr. Robert Grant watson First Secretary Of the
British Legation at Washington, Is sojourning at tho
BrcvoorL House
Mules arc being raised extensive scale in
Europe for dragging artillery and Wisconsin tor
running newspapers
Chicago Tunes :-Tagloni, the danseuSe, worth
So 900 900; Herbert Spencer the philosopher Il not
worth cent Yet both cvoutonists
Reading girl will insist on wearing boys clothes
and her father advertiscs for remedy. Dress up
Young fellow In girls clothes and marry her on
Mamma-.'on earth IL is in heaven" George
.iErt It's In heaven F" Mamma-"Give as this day our
daily bread" George Mamma, Is Ho a baker ~
Henry watterson, OF the Courier Journal does not
believe in nventng new words, and yet be expects
Washington barkeepcr to know what he means b,
''gninsugar"
When Andrew White heard that the Cornell girl bad.
won the Greek price he rolled down his shirt slecv,
over his broom-spint arm aud said, "Enough rowius
for me, sis; where's my pullback ?"
We read 'The Song OF 1876" and thought. .why
should the papers print this stu'n when there at N.
bottom the name Of Bayard Taylor; and vet We
we're honest in thinking Il stun I'll the name ap
peared
"My dear" said Cincinnati! packer TO his daughter,
"a regular Murio painting has been discovered in
city" "Is u water color. par" "No. nv dear, uI
real hogs oil painting" And tue young lady
screamed, ooh, Lard
Bishop Haven may be political fool or not but
when such papers as the Mobile RegsIev descend
hint that he himself knows what Il is like the sexua
association Of white men with ncgresses they becom
Simply as althv as The idea they hiatt a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09
The south and the Centennial.

1t is the fatality of politicians to do the
right thing at the wrong time and to refrain
from doing it at the right time This truism
is aptly illustrated by the attitude of the OPP
posing parties in Congress regarding the
Union soldiers. During the uninterrupted
rule of the republicans it was possible for
the party in power to do everything for the
faithful servants of the Republic necessary
to be done We believe that all that was
necessary was done. but no sooner we're the
democrats in the majority in one branch of
Congress than the minority began to pelt the
House with resolutions full of fulsome com
pllments to the Union soldiers, but intended
only to irritate the majority. This was in
bad taste, to say the least of it, and already
it is bearing evil fruit Basing their opposi-
ton on this spirit of antagonism to the South,
we are told that the Southern representatives
have resolved to oppose an appropriation for
the Centennial, unless the republicans keep
quiet about the soldier and agree to pass
universal amnesty bill We are in favor of
these propositions, because it is unnecessary
to reopen the old wounds by constant allu-
sions to the Union soldier, while it is neces-
sary that these wounds should be healed by
an amnesty already too long withheld. At
the same time we cannot justify the attitude
of Southern Congressman on the Centennial.
BY opposing an appropriation for the Exhi-
bition they show the very spirit they are
condemning in the republicans We hope
they will think better of this matter and not
republican party has been unjust TO the
South
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09
Work for MIR. Bergh.

We are deeply panied at the sorrow of
New York's eminent philohippist, who, like
Rachel, mourns and will not be comforted
There are hearts so sympathetic that every
human or animal woe is absorbed into them :;
they suck in grief like sponge and will only
give it out to make place for another. When
great man dies and is spoken of only as
statesman he goes coldly into history but
if he leaves memory of observation-disclosures,
how warmly he glows in its pages When
Mr.. Hamilton Fish, for instance, is gathered
to his fathers, his name will live as coldly as
striped bass but there will be no ice around
our Bergh when the CALLED horses of the
Broadway buses know him no more for
ever. His heart is heavy just now with
canine griefs- Let butthe humblest mongrel
howl within dozen blocks Of him and he
runs with streaming eyes to enjoin silence on
the misguided animal that has not heard
of the dog ordinance'-thatH erodian edict
for second slaughter Of the innocents.
Now we cannot spare Mr.. Bergh Just yet
We would have him drown sorrow that is
already almost too much for him by plung-
ing into another bath of animal suffering
In another part Of the HERALD we print tho
details of brutal cock fight which took
place in Westchester county on Friday night
Our reporter does not inform us Of the exact
spot where it eventuated- His lips are closed.
To MIR. Bergh this should be o splendid OPP
portunity. Here beautiful birds. the poets
emblem of the breaking morn, are killed to
make holiday, and not a potpie Mr. Bergh
should look out for these occasions, where
'blood cannot ease the bitter lust" Of those
who join in them for we read that after the
fight they made merry till daylight and then
had ''the loose feathers brushed from their
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09
The Musical and Dramatic Season.

The musical and dramatic season is now
at its height The last three or four
months have been busy ones with our
managers, for though the number of our
theatre-goers is enormous, and larger in
proportion to population than that of any
other American city, we have so many
theatres that their rivalry is intense This
incessant competition is fortunate for the
public, for it raises the standard of our
stage. In some respects the season has been
very strong. Shakespeare has been well
treated. Besides the Hamlets of Messrs.
Sullivan and Davenport there was Edwin
Booths engagement at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre, including his revival of Richard
IL, and now we have the grand Roman pic
ture of Julius Caesar" at Booths In the
romantic drama and melodrama we have had
'Rose Michel" and 'Pique," both of which
are established at their respective houses for
months to come. The reign of comedy at
Wallack's Theatre has been brilliant in the
extreme, and 'Caste," ''The Overland
Route, Bosom Friends" and other bright
plays have been followed by the reappear-
ance of Mr.. Wallack himself. which, after his
absence of two years from the stage, is an
event of importance in the dramatic world.
Then MIR. and Mrs. Florence gave us over a
hundred nights of broad and enjoyable
American comedy at the Park Finally, the
season had an extraordinary personal sensa-
ton when Mr.. Oakley Hall made his debut in
" Crucible" Actors have before this become
mayors, but it is rarely that mayor has
ambition enough to be an actor. Other per-
sonal events, but of an absolutely painful
nature, were the insanity of Mr.. George l..
Fox, the enforced retirement of Miss Clara
Morris, the accident to Mr.. Fechter, the
death of Mr.. Belmore and the illness of sew
eral popular favorites. We have had excellent
German comedy and the French company at
the Lyceum is the best New York has seen
for years
In music we have been less fortunate
The Wachtel opera season was not entirely
satisfactory, and seemed toward the close to
degenerate into discord behind the scenes
which was hardly favorable to harmony be-
fore the footlights. Still, it had considerable
HIeAitS vi lOailhh opera We ullOFJundCeiy
had nothing but now Mr. Strakosch an
nounces that Mile Titiens will appear this
month in some Of her celebrated roles,
Norma and Lucrezia, and, we trust, Medea
and Fidelio. This ought to be compensa-
ton for the deprvations of the past few
months. Won Bdlow's concerts have, of
course, had a profound interest for our mu-
steal public and Theodore Thomas orches-
ira and the Philharmonic Society have fully
sustained their regulations as the opponents
of the classics. Many more events of the
season might be recapitulated, but we have
only desired to indicate its wealth and va
riety. If it has not been without several
unfortunate elements of weakness, still it
cannot be denied that, taken as a whole, it
has thus far been brilliant, strong, full Of
enjoyment and, both in pecuniary and ar
tistic respects, a success
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any Catholic clerical assembly here what
took place in the Boston Methodist meeting
on the part of Bishop Haven without discon-
tent and disapproval being at once made
manifest
The Christian at Work and the batelligenceT
pay their respects to the proposition of the
Jersey City priest to the Board of Education,
to take the Catholic schools and use them as
public schools The first named journal
thinks Father Hennessey is 'trying it on" to
get the State to pay for sectarian education.
1t wants the Jersey City School Board to
treat the proposition as the New York board
has done The hteLigencer thinks the priest
has got an expensive job on his hands
which he wants to throw over on the State !;
but while it hopes the Board of Education
will make provision for the education Of
those six hundred children, it hopes they
will not entertain Father Hennessey's prop
osition. The EUdngelist reviews the ground
of controversy between Catholics and Prot
estants on the school question, and its sum-
ming up is that the issue presented by Cath
olics is not Bible or no Bible in schools,
nor secular schools or no schools, but
the support of Roman Catholic schools by
the State or the breaking up of the whole
public school system. The Observer urges
its readers not to wait for the coming of
Moody and Sankey here, but to exhibit di-
vine truths to the people, so as to arrest the
attention of this city and stop for month
its supreme devotion to worldliness and sin.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09

Before the late war obllterated the memory
of earlier military events the anniversary OF
the battle of New Orleans was always cele-
brated with great pomp and circumstance.
Since the rebellion, however, the practice
has fallen into desuetude, and our news col
umns this morning scarcely indicate a con-
seriousness on the part OF the people that
there ever was battle of New Orleans
Even in the Crescent City itself there was
no celebration worthy of the occasion-in
fact, we may say there was no celebration at
ALL This is not as it should be. There is
no better way of preserving the liberties of
free people than by celebrating their martial
glories, and in our whole history no battle
reflected greater credit upon American arms
than the battle of New Orleans. For half a
century it stood alone as the last battle
fought on American soil, aud even now it is
the most recent contest of an American
army with foreign foe within our own ter
ritory. AS much as any event in our history
it served to give the United States high
gave TO the country one of the greatest states
men who ever held the Presidential Office.
The battle of New Orleans was the crowning
honor of General Jackson's military career.
For all these reasons the commemoration of
this event should not be overlooked and we
Sth of January will serve not only to recall
the glories of the past, but be in itself fit
ting memorial of the day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09

DIR. SrEoUsDEBG. the bankrupt, who is
accused of gigantic swindling operations, has
been allowed TO leave his prison in Moscow
on condition that he will remain in the city
until his trial is over. Evidently they have
not heard Of Tweed out there.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09

THE BORDER TROUBLES in Texas are as
Stunning more unhopeful aspect every day.
The acquittal of Cortina brings back fire
brand to Matamoros, and the fact that
the war party in Brownsville receives this
news with joy shows how hopeless people
generally are of peaceful settlement We
are profoundly sorry that Cortina has been
set free, as we may look for q renewal of the
cattle thieving and murder of settlers at any
day. We wish to proceed cautiously in this
business, for war with anybody is not to the
taste Of America this year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09

ONE OF THosB STRANGE STORIES of domes-
tic unhappiness which make our dull courts
seem romantic is told in our reports to-day.
A court reporter might be called the modern
Asmodeus, who reveals to the public the
most sncred mysteries of private life.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09

WALL STREET YESTERDAY The market
opened firm, but later declined, with prices
comparatively lower than on the previous
day. Gold retained its strength, advancing
IA per cent. Money on call was in request
at seven per cent, gold.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09

clothes" and took ga good wash, possibly to
take the crimson lifetide of the persisted
ROSTERS OF their hands. Mr. Bergh should
prevent these violations Of the law.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09

The ANNUAL REroRT of the Police Depart
ment published elsewhere, contains many
interesting facts and figures. At the close Of
1875 New York had 2,l92 police officials, and
during tho year 81, lG3 arrests had been
made
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09

MoRE CANNON FOR CUDA is the answer of
Spain to Americas project to intervene and
end the war. In other words, intervene if
Won arc able