The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-18

unity OF the Christian world and tho breath
dcnounce the larger part Of ty Tho frequent exhibit
tons OF itsmper which characterize Protestant
criticism win to allure the members Of the
Catholic Church from their communion, and yet
they may all become Professionals against uncaed
tor and useless attacks.
Things that change and pass away must DO worked
Tor but things lasting aud eternal free gilt Of
grace. II was Lowell who said
IT'S heaven alone that is given away,
IT'S only God may be had tor the asking.
Here Ia a curious episode which makes feel that
tho Centennial is a myth and that have hardly
emerged from the Dark Agcs:-Two young mon, who
have friends for years met at the house Of
Quaintance and concluded that the other must
die So far the story looks romantic Having TO
this sage conclusion, however, thcy proceed to the
prairie outside the town in arm, the carrying
a pistol, the other Winchester rifle. Having
urcd or the requisite number Of PAGES they begin 10
fire. Now the matter becomes q real tragedy. ~ the
second shot man drops with bullet in his heart
the other took to his heels and has been heard
from since. And this bill of precious folly cnda
Two lives dcspoilcd. two homes crushed. and
nobody knows for what We arc compelled to ask tho
old question, which naturally belongs At tho end OF
these tragedies, wnat is her nanne:"
II requires great deal OF practice tell the whole
truth II may not be Of the lost arts, but 1t s
tainiy OF tho most neglected. II great deal
more difficult than those who accustomed do
1t imagine A single attompt will mako more chart
others who do any than
wc do ourselves. Norman Macleod attended
meeting OF scientists which the metcorc theory
discussed Ho to have been greatly stirred by
tho assumptions Of what called advanced thought for
he speech whose charmed If its logic did
convince Hc afcrward wrote friend that .Pcrhaps
tho Of would do we'll In accordance with
these latest results rcwrtc the first chapter OF
Genesis in this way
az The earth without form and void
sTI meteor fell upon the earth.
"IiI. mo result was FISH, flesh and fowl.
sIv From these proceeded the British Association
Nv. And tho British Association pronounced tall
tolcrably good"
There is u in Boston who has doubled his
tributions to benevolent societies, giving a
therefor that tho times hard great many pco-
pie can't give anything Boston is good place Tor
such TO live in in ordinary times but during the
Centennial that should be transported Phadcl-
phia properly administered exhibition OF such
specimen oil the genus homo at very small price per
head might ultimate in paying Off the entiro church
debtedncss OF the Republic Everybody would want 10
see him. and foreigners might be persuaded to 20
home and do likewise
The Untarans boast that II they can build ten
churches year for indefinite terms Of years they
SOmctlme become u uOuriSnMg
ton. This arithmetic Is unquestoncd, and this bright
and CHEEKY spirit OF prophecy Is commendabIc. We
are reminded, however, Of the Texan orator who said
that ten years ago he could havo bought hundred
Of land for new pair OF boots, and II he had
made the bargain he would to-day be worth million.
Some asked him how he could havo missed such
opportunity. "Mss its" he replied, sadly, .swhy
trouble was hadn't the bootsn
The temperance movement in Massachusetts, Is en-
arging its Boundaries aud its membership is incrcas-
lug in spite OF the hot weather II men can abstain
from what called "cooling drinks In tho summer
sosticc they will be tempted during the Of tho
year by the fragrant lemon peel and the insidous
something else, which many barkcepers unite with
skill worthy Of hotter cause many customers
though their very lives depended upon look
ing through the bottom of the glass; Tho temperance
movement in this city IL spasmodc in character and
laughable In method. On one day everybody was
rcst0d and the day everybody free and
old tricks again. It all pleasant little joko-just
show that the city authorities could II they would do
something; but they not expected 70 have another
spasm for quite while Many frightened but few
hurt
Some very poor Biblical witticsms have lately died
in consequence of the law OF natural selection, which
declares that only the strong attain to maturity.
Some one asked .Who was the first gambler" aud
tho answer returned ..Aipna-bet" OF course But
this could not DO true, because hcar OF Adams
having pair o. dice, which certainly good be-
ginning Tor the race
Mr. Bergh INDUCES In species OF logic at times
which DO subversivo Of all law and ORDER He
says that penal statutes oppressive and malig
nant, and that legislation Is demanded by
lghtened and sympathetic people; for gets
mad and kills his neghbor mprisons, but Will
take his lite but when dog goes mad and simply
N cir nd Had
out opportunity to appeal TO the courts
A swect-tcmperod home near to heaven as one
get on this side the Jordan II ~ luxury, how
ever, which not every enjoys. II Is vastly cxpcn
sive to support scodlng wife, and men Of ordinary
ought not be compelled, those hard times
toFun hot-hodse.
lnstiL imitation Is almost irresistible force
of human nature. II DarwIn's argument is that mon
key initiates men, that men initiate each other and
that, therefore, there must be some affinity between
Jocko and James, his position is certainly strong
one. When actor his face into the dstor-
ton OF comedy tragedy halt the audience vii, do
the thing Il would be amusing to watch tho
audience the for the TACT that you
doing the thing yourself The other evening
while the congregation was pouring out OF uptown
church, acouplc OF wags opened their umbrellas hest
tatcd few minutes and then quietly walked or The
consequence was that nearly halt the audience lifted
their umbrellas and began their walk homo u start
and beautiful night
Some theological students have been puzzlng their
brains the question Of little Minnie Mother
what 10 the difference between baptism and vaccina-
?" majority has concluded that the two are
moro nearly alike than t6inx. They both symbol
izc tho introduction OF element ''tho blood
which Is the lie -
People differ much about what shall do whom
We get beyond tho vale az they do about what wo
ought to do before Start The Indian fully expects
10 chase the wild door aud hear tho his bay
ing hounds. He is 10 pitch his tent In a sunny land
where the medicine will lose his occupation The
old Goth looked forward TO drinking beer OF the
skulls OF his enemies and having such wild aud
hilarious time earth mover dreamed OF Moore says
of another race that
persnny heaven Ia ees'ly made.