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~ - A0iPoastoie u 1ualnt9ln tho double
standard, because thero is no guarantee
against duotuation." THIS is q common
statement mnde by a1l those who oppose the
restoration Of tho silver dollar as legal
tender. They mako this assertion as II Il
furnished conclusive reason ngainat having
tho double standard. They assume that.
unless gold and silver maintain On exact pro.
portion Of value, there Is IN ,rreparnble
wrong done, and that the liability of ono o,
the other metala becoming cheaper or cost.
lier in the other renders the double standard
impossible. This argument is fatlaoious, DO.
cause 1t misrepresents the ground on whiol,
tho bi.motalllo standard is desirable, mud be.
cause tt assumes that 1t Is essential
that the two metals should have an unvary.
Ing proportionate valuo In order 10 be a
standard OF value. Silver and gold furnish
and have furnished tho nearest approach 10
stability Of relative value, but there have
beon many variations In these, always, how
over, followed by return to the common
proportion. The doclino In tho production
OF silver, and tho sudden increase in tho
product Of gold, have ut times had the effoct
Of dopreciasing gold and giving to silver an
additional value. In 1884 ve reduced tho
weight OF gold in our coins In order 10 mako
them cheaper dollars than silver dollars, md
then our gold dollars being worth
loss than the silver dollars, wo made
The genoral use Of the choopor
coin to pay dcbta with. Tho silver dollar
was also logal-teuder, and had not gold
been fegal.tender all debta Of oil kinds
would have been payable in dollars which
were worth several centa moro than gold
dollars, and which, ii they had boon tho e1clu.
awe legd-tenders, would havc boen worth
possibly ITO in gold. Tho yalue Of tho double
standard was then illustrated. Bi1ver was at
apremium In gold; but gold, being loeal-
tender, took the place OF silver In gonoral
use. Had silver been the exclusive Legal
tender and gold demonetized, then tho silver
dollar would have acquired an extraordinary
value In addition to It's exsrinsio value. b.
cause Of Its exclusive character ss money.
There are no troubles IN Franco from
the fluctuations Of value Of the two
metals. When gold becomes scarce and
high, the silver Ia used, and tho
community suffers nothing from the
rise In gold. Tho silver fvc-frano pIece
OF France is legal.tendor Tor any sum in all
France, and anf1ess no depreciation ~ money,
not even at this time, when silver bullion il
selling ut less than its ordinary price In gold:
10 long a. France has the double standard,
tie SILVER iegal.tender protects the country
from the cost aud trouble and the financial
pressure which would exist had silver been
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Grcenbacks as tho New York Stock Ex-
change yesterday cfosod at OF.
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ffoolcy's Theatre.
Randolph street between C!ark and LAsAllc.
engagement Of the 1Itzs Kuglsh Opera Troupe.
''Ehlmea Ut Normandy"
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Now Chicago Theatre.
Clark street, oprasto sherm2n l1ouse. Concert b.
tbs Eutn1 Abbott Troupe.
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1fnver1yss TheafYe. .......
Menro+ ttrett. corner Of Dearborn. Mhaasnt Rtnt1s
Female Mtnstftls.
Co1,scum Nnvetty Theatre.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE.
THE LEGAL PRoFEssIoN--sERMoN BY I. DI

THE LEGAL PRoFEssIoN--sERMoN BY T. DE
WITT TALMAGE.
"This morning preach to the legal profession, said
Mr.. Tamage yesterday. "Ncxt Sunday shall speak
10 the members OF the medical profession, and then
she merchants, mechanics. clerks and commercial
travellers until have addressed all the chief occupa-
yious"
1t seems, continued the pastor, taking for his text
the EpistIc Of Titus, hL l3 that Paul had friend
was bsrrister, Zcuas by name, whom he Invited to
come and him. lie had attachment tor the
man aud wished provide for his comfort and secu-
rlty, and so he writes to Titus:--"Brug zcnas, the
lawyer TO mc.n THIS man belonged 20 profession
which has often had among lis followers ardent sup
porters ofCurist and the Gospel Some oithc mghiicst
pleas made by barristcrs made In favor o,
Christianity, as When Daniel Webster plead in tho
famous Girard VIII case, saying that any attempt TO
ssve an education without Christianity Is low vulgar
and dcbasirG Yet notwithstanding all tins there
eoe down style OF prcJudice against that profession
which 10 well expressed in the old epitapn:--
God works wonders aud then;
Here lies a lawyer. an honest man.
A prominent clergyman oil the last century wrote -
There 10 society OF men brought up from their
yosfh IN the Of proving, according as they arc
pn.1. that whiic IS black ana o'ack s white This
rres.dtcc sts against lawyers because they compel
mo- 10 pay debts they don't think Of paying md
srrarn criminals who want 10 escape tie consequences
,.en og tnat profession, and have yet to nnd class
o. sneB more genial or moro straightforward than
tnere IN that occupation. IL "erc on trial LOT
- ,.se1,,tv or nv ute aud wanted evenhandcd Jus
- cs.lsslsercd 10 me, would rather have my case
sstssisted to a jury OF twelve lawyers THAN Twelve
>r.rrsnea Members OF the logai profession, | be-
Ieve exvs xeescr sense OF justice and less violence
a. n-s1ssee than ~ TO found IN tho sacred calling
49, sksre ~ no man who has more temptations and
60. az q,sver abilities than barrister, and
A. vhs attempts 10 discharge his position VIII only
ssrthfy very poor success Nv so muon ss VIZ
- A. ~ m
r.>g Cb1srzn stlrnulsnts and sacgnards. We al pe,
<.s <csx q Sre time or another, and therefore All
The New York herald., 1877-01-22

the title decd 10 large property may be veil 10 walk
over The properly from END 20 end and make al inven;
persons are ours, whether IL be Paul. or Apollos or
Cephas. Tho whole world, brethren is yours all tho
experience Of the past Is at your SERVICE and may
profit by It, You know encouraged BY example
very greatly. when you read tho lives OF those who
have climbed high, the climbing instinct grows hot
within US. look back TO The great men Of the past,
and, measuring myself by them rs criterion
sir al ease in my home, when mon, and women too.
have given their lives their ALL for the good OF their
fellow men Why ). that you, who arc rich, can be
dollar when the Lord wants tY We build high wall
around narrow lives and sit at ease, not lis
tcnug TO the OF those who are begging that
know not what 10 do with.
Christ says all persons are yours, and from their
lives you can learn how build your own lives Look
INTO their hearts and nd tho secret OF their strength
and use IL 10 make yourself strong You have
artist building with his cunning instrument
He looks through tho pile Of stones before him and
hnds piece OF the right szo to III, and he goes on
lifting piece by piece I'LL hls picture is finished. Well
brethren, may not do this spiritualyy lf want
perfection and know that all persons arc ours look
Into one mans heart and find why II Is he happy
"Su " son, ,Ss ora,n OF his low Son ro h ny
add TO myself Tho high experience OF all the saints
oi the past can bc transferred into yours aud mine I'll
our ives are transformed by the influence. Not
only are all persons yours. but all things too; you
have right titlc to everything you sec ana
not half grateful enough TO God Tor tho mere physical
cpjoymen.s He givcs US day by day. would that
your religion made you happier; would cover the
rsS eoua s h Tho the .odssex ,See Of
tho scriptures is iii above tho
poisonous ior the ground up above where the air is
clear and bracing. And Death is yours Is that not
stranger We have looked upon Death as the grim
monster who ovcrcomcs all Death Is tho conqueror
all and Christ Is the victor Death. When Jesus
came Death died, and now he walks like man who
casts no shadow and who speaks gently instead Of
harshly. What Death do to us? Let hiin do his
best--what Is his bestY To takc me from my troubles
10 where I havc no more. He can do that; lot him
do IL when he will. Who OF us is AFRAID OF him? He
carries simply up to our Fathers home; he can do
nothing more Is II not o wonderful promise God has
gwen uss All Is yours; ana then He says, And you
Christs and Christ is Gods" Sec the logic oi IT,
God has all things and Christ has all thlnes and the
promise that they who love Christ have all that Ho
possesses SO we have all things and and Christ
and folded up in the arms OF the same omnpo
tpnC
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
ST. TERESA'S CHURCH.

OPENING OF THE JEsUITs MISSION FoE MEN
DISCOURSE BY REV. FATHER DAMIEN ON ''THE
PaoDIGAL SON."
Hundreds were turned away yesterday morning
from the past o'clock services at st. Tcresas
Roman Catholic church, corner OF Rutgers and Henry
streets. mission, under supervision OF the jesuit
Fathers, has been going on during tho past week.
The FIRST seven days specially devoted to women,
and this week the men Will havo an opportunity OF
avaing themselves of the solemn blessings promised
them by the holy men who conduct this mission. Rev.
Mr. C. O'Farrci pastor OF ST. Tcrcsa's, and to his
jealous cx ertions the congregation principally
debted Tor this religious awakening.
Rev. Father Damcn prcuchcd the sermon yesterday
at haipast ten O'Clock. High mass was sung by Rev.
Father Ward. The reverend preacher read the gospel
OF the day, st. Luke xv., from which he TOOK the
tex. OF his :-'.I will arse qpd go TO my
father, and say him: Father, have
sinncd against Heaven and before thee" This gospel
contains the parable oil the lost sheep and o the prod
gal son. and IRON It's the Rev. fwtncr Damcn
delivered an eloquent and touching sermon. Ho d.
lated upon the main points OF tho prodSas iIht from
and return to his fathers home how temptation drcd
him lie Of inquiry IN foreign land how nc cil
victim to the worst OF all human passions. and how
he length back In pcnicpcc to tho embraces
OF a rejoicing parent. The speaker compared tins
parable to the picture OF sinner turning his back
upon our Heavenly Father lenving behind him the
| sacraments and the communion table and entering
upon n iniamy and crime, needless OF future
| rewards or punshmcnts IN the world 10 come. The
terrible couscq OF such also painted
| IN glowing language. All then exhorted TO
attend the mission and mako their peace with God
the ladies wore requested to induce their husbands,
fathers and brothers avail themselves OF this op
portunty, aud the males reminded TO speak to their
acquaint OF all denominations IN relation 10 the
subject Of the mission. The true philosopher the
| man who attended 10 his religious duties, regardless
| OF the vanitics and passions OF this liIc Wealth,
| honors and cmoumenis were nothing when compared
with the lasting happiness OF eternity What would
1t profit man II he gained the whole world and lost
his own souIy The reverend preacher, u concluding
called cnton tho fact that services would bo held
daily In the church at five and hapast eight O'Clock
| in the morning and haf-past seven O'Clock In the
| evening He prayed that all tho men might come and
| Oil the cdinco upon those OCCASIONS
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
CHURCH Or THE DISCIPLES.
THE CHRISTIANS poRTIoN--sEBMoN BY RE,
DIR. HEPwOhTH.

DIR. HEpwokTH.
~ want 10 take you from the land Of Goshen 10 the
top OF Sina was the rather startling ammo unccmcnt
OF MIR. Hepworth yesterday morning. II appeared,
however, that the proposed trip is to be taken I'm
agnatlon this evening at the Church OF the Disciples
for the very moderate price o twenty-five cents head.
and the travelling community are to he lighted on thor
way by stcrcoptcon views This is TO DO tho
nrst OF lectures Mr. Hcpworth proposes giving
tho Holy Land. The preacher began his discourse
by sayng:ln the 6rst cpstle TO Corinthians ILL.,, 81
22, 23 you will find these remarkable and suggestive
words:-" therefore, let no man glory In men. For all
things are yours; whether Paul Apolos, or Cephas
or the world, lie or death, or things present, or
things to come; all are yours and ye arc Chrsps and
Christ Is Gods" There are two classes OF persons IN
the community equally offensive; hrst those who
profess TO be moro than they are; who belong within
the narrow circle OF poverty, but clam to possess
great wealth; who are uncutured, but profess refine
mcnt OF taste; immoral in their lives but who
try to impress tho community with their sensitive.
ling religious things. Such people always
nnd their way at last into the balances, and are
weighed and found wanting The world has a way of
uncovering all deceit In the long run--o stripping
every OF his disguise and getting 1T the truth OF
things one may deceive Tor litle and prosper. Ono
deceive Tor long, and IN the end sits in
sackcoth h and ashes OF rcmorsc and regret.
The which have chosen Tor my text naturally
open up this subject 20. consideration.
THE CHRISTIANS GREAT rosskssroSs
They the golden promise from the lips OF ON.
impotence that all things are ours we will but bc.
the loyal SUBJECTS OF our righiu Sovereign, or,
TO change tho ne1rc, if will become the obcdicnt
children Of . loving Father since We have received
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
FOURTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.

REV DR. CROSBY on THE MEssIAB's KINGDOM.
Al tho gothic church corner OF Fourth avenue and
Twenty-second street Yesterday morning the Rev Dr..
Crosby ono Of the cxponcnts OF old-iashoned Pros
byterlansm taking his text from the prophet Isaiah,
preached to a full congregation upon the nature
OF the Messah's kingdom Dr. Crosby defined 1t as all
included in the 'honess, and proceeded to the
practical application OF the text This he considered
under two hcads-nrst. our appropriate position
respects tho kingdom Of the Messiah, and second,
our appropriate posture IN regard TO H. Tho former
he illustrated by comparing the dead reckoning used
cloudy weather to assertion the ships position with
the certainty with which tho same point may be cal
culated tho and he regarded the study
Of nature and specuatons OF future,
a species OF dead reckoning; whilc on the other
hand, the statements oil revelation are exact definite
and authoritative. He would bc very stupid naviga
who snould resort to the dead reckoning while the
unclouded, the skies clear aud the data
available Tor an exact calculation As to the future OF
the SOUL there three classes OF opinions growing
oil the uncertainty toslered by scepticsm. There
were, first, those who believed future. TO such
things hnr came up out OF tho earth h and ali
things went down INTO the earth again, There
was second class who held more benevo-
lent Of future destiny, and would dwell lovingly
upon the absorption OF soul into the great soul OF
the universe thor Instincts rcvoed against the bar
rem matcraism propagatcd by their brother sceptics,
and they resorted TO kind OF poetic pantheism 10
avoid It, Tho lhird class wcro very candid persona
aud would neither affirm nor deny. Their argument
was that as nothing could be scientifically known
except by experience, therefore man could have
a well grounded opinion ethcr as 10 tho nature
or as TO the existence OF future lie. All these
theories and the aliicd TO them, Dr. Crosby
garded only many ways OF taking the dead rcck.
on,ug whic the shines, ana III contrast with their
vagucncss and uncertainty hc pointed to The dc1nite
ness OF revelation as concerns human destiny He
neat explained the relation between holiness and good
works. man could not, he said, be saved by philan
tnropy. That not holiness. but simply dong good
To mankind according one theory whereas tho
requirement OF holiness the alliance Of the soul
TO God. Holiness produced good works. Kindly deeds
loving tenderness to manknd; but these were but ev
dences OF holiness. Tho thing itself was a partakpg
OF the soul in the lilo OF Coda rescue OF the soul from
the premoniton OF eternal doom incident 10 the nat
ura state man. Pursuing the contrast he had nsti-
tutcd into Its practical bearings morals he inquired
what motives TO purity, beauty and holiness OF life,
were offered by vagucness and uncertainty as TO tho
future life? II when man died II was tho end OF
him. what motive had he Tor moral Development for
culture Of his faculties Tor reclitude oil conductY
He concluded with a brief cxhortaton and prayer.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH.

SERMON BY REV. j.. p. FARNHAM ON THE
CLAIMS OF TRUTH.
The young minister from Rochester, N Y, who oc-
cdped the pulpit yesterday morning chose his
a portion OF the Gospel OF ST. John, chapter viii,
verse 37-.'To this end born, and for this
came into the world, that should bear witness unto
the truth" 1.-THE words of tho text SAID Mr. Farm
ham, ''may be taken as proof OF the divine purpose
of Christ in coming into the world. They hoi-
day expressions. They the words showing the in
tcnton OF mere experiment, Of no ambitious enter
PRISE be given mp when there should be any doubt
of its fulflment when its accomplishment of the
ends proposed should begin to look unavorablc. The
result OF Christs own life, coming as a
little child and the Son Of God is the
result OF definite purpose. Christ's mission
was make known to Gods people tho wisdom OF
God, TO bear witness to tho truth Gods Word and
God q promises. The testimony of the entire Gospel
OF ST. John is to prove that Christ In reality
Son OF God, and We have the uncontradict
assertions. After eighteen centuries OF crit-
c,sm and faithful study II stands clearly
proven that Chrsts nativity rs that o the Son ol God
and that Hs mission earth was the en- b0dimcnt OF
transparent purity and the truth ITSELF We may then
take II Tor granted and II Is not the duty o. every
researches OF these eighteen centuries TO prove tho
truth OF Chrisrs words or of ST. Johns Gospel
There was no middle ground for Christ and there IS
none for us. Either Christ must be accepted tho
embodiment OF truth and purity He must bc
considered as the embodiment o faischood Ho
Is clearly left 10 us as the Christ OF the Bible, and
II would be proanc to look further for proof OF HIS
| identity. He came TO make known the eternal truth,
and HIS mission has been recognized every whore and
! by all Christian people Tho points worthy OF immc-
| date consideration, contendcd Mr. Farnham, arc
two-thc ono arising from tue nature of truth tsci
that II Is reality and therefore Is unalterablc and
should be believed; and the second arises from the
conditions Of our own minds There is no possible
chance Of deception IN truth We have the Inherent
reality amt cannot 20 beyond IT, Truth cannot be
warped out OF shape by any iorcc OF crcums
lie who will not believe In realities cannot be consd.
cred sane man no child, even, would intrust It's
precious things to one who did not believe IN realizes.
| II truth can DO tampercd with II Is no reality and
worthy OF no consdcra,ion but 1t Is no cloud OF morn
| ing mist TO be blown away, no cloud OF summer dust
10 settle down and be brushed aside. Even the iuos
confirmed sceptics canno: combat the realities OF lie.
The New York herald., 1877-01-22
SwEDENBORGIAN CHURCH.
NEW TRUTH ESSENTIAL TO HUMAN PROGRESS

SERMON BY REV. CIIAUNCEY GILES.
Rev. Chaunccy Giles preached yesterday at tho
swcdcnborglan church, Thrty-nth street, between
Fourth and Lexington avenues. The subject OF his
discourse was that new essential all human
progress In nations and IN morals Such progress he
sac was always effected IN cycles, and tho difficulty
which stood In ,s way was not In obtaining new truth,
but In getting rid of old The mind was In fact
afraid 10 trust tho imitabe power and goodness OF
the Lord. Every religion was regarded by ts adj
hcrents US nnal, but history and enlightened reason
taught that could bc nal that was based on tho
nero appearance o; truth II was truth that gave to
power over nature, over man and over ourselves.
1t was the staG upon which should lean, the basis
The New York herald., 1877-01-22

which we are but half acquainted We have made
great progress; lattery have learned 10 mock at
dinlculiies. Why then call in the supernatuvalf 1t
will not come, call YOU loudly. II does but
keep you from what you most nced-seii-hoip. We
have but part Of true inheritance 70 this world
Let Us struggle bravely for !. all
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COULD ROT DE HELD RESPONSIBLE.

COULD NOT DE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Special Nkpafch to Tie 7ftsan&
WARRINGTON, D. c., March 21.-The Supreme
Court Ut the District to-day. by the decision Of
three Justices against two, upheld the plea Ut
justification set up by John q. Tliompson,
Scrgaant-at-Arms. tn the suit against hlm for
$4,000 damagcs BY Ilallctt kllbourur. Thotnp-
sol. claimed that he WAS scsiug under or,lcrs Of
tito House, aud could not bs held personally re-
sponsiblc. Lhief-Justtce Cartier tltsseuted.
coLoHEp DELEGATION.
10 tAt Ntstfr1 Assodated Ffest,
WASHINGTON, D. T., Mar,t. 3l.-A delegation
Of prominent colorcd men. consisting Of Robert
purvls OF Philadelphia. Fred Douglass, John F.
Cook, Dr.. Charles D. rurvls, Charles II. Peters,
aud others, OF Washington, called upon the
President this afternoon to tender their thanks
for tho appointment OF AlE. Douglass al
Aturallal OF this District. Str. Turyts, Chairman,
In brief address. explained the object of thu
visit, and saEd tue appointment was gratifying
recognized their cial1ns but struck blow ut tito
prejudice of caste. and they wished him success
Ia hts policy OF reconciliation. The Pres-
% 5dcns se!d II rcpIy cat that, IN appointing ME;
to fu1y carry out silo declaration Of Ills lnaugu-
mi. TIC amendments to the Constitution
must DC stttstlv adhered to, aud alt clttzeua pro-
tcetcd 1T their rights: lie referred to tbe ap-
determination must ho inale on account of
co1or.. Should any public officer, having po-
tttfon to tc bestowed. make nny eucr dlscrltnl'
natton, he wou!sl co,sElcr It sufficient cause for
ilis removal. In conclusion he referred tu ILLS
policy Ut reconciliation and exprcseed Ills con-
Bs,so,xs ys. GRANT. .....
Tie sllnnlnns to answcr tn tho case entered
fos Thot,,as Higgins agatnst ex-prcsldent Grunt
tpnk &Aryrfl tftIlNY n TEN. i3fuhfs The fCAl-
, 1877-03-22

THE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
WARRINGTON, March 2l.-Another cand!fato
has appearcd for Commissioner of Agriculture
In tho person u ". G. Flnge, Of Illinois, Prcsl
dent Of Tho Farnlers' Association and State Scn-
ator. 1lc las been warmly recommended by
several OF hia friends, but has ~ Jet made no
personal application for the place.
TIE CHRISTOPHER CONFESSION.
Tho Secretary Of tho Interior today commits.
stoned tho following persons as members Of tho
Locust Commission: Prof. s. v. 1sticy, Of st.
Louis known for Ills labors In economic anto-
mo!ogy; Prof A. 8. Packard, Jr., OF Salem,
Mas, editor Of tho american Ndtura!t1t,
who IL To bu Eecrctary Of tho Com
mission; AMI rrof. Cyrus Thomas, Of
Carbondalct Ill.,, state EntomoIog1st. Tho
Commission will have It's quarters here at Wash-
lngtUrl. with Ncster1 Office III st, Louis. Prof.
Riley proposcs to tako tho area east Of tho
mountains and south OF the fortfctfl parallel
with British America. Prof. Thomas wilt take
the country north of tho fortleth parallel TO tho
Britis', American line, excepting Montana:
Prof. fatknrd's field ,stil moro particularly
cover Montana Territory, Idaho, and utnh. The
two principal objects Of tho Commission arc,
first, to ASCERTAIN wlat agency. can bo brought
to leas In fae!lltatsag tho destruction
ond, t. discover where tho iocusts
fields in which they breed largely, but In ali
probability tho largest breeding ground Is I'll
British Aineriea. That country bctng tll.licult
to cxptorc It Is likely TINT tho Con,nltssun will
Try 10 sccurc the cooperation OF tho British
Government
, 1877-03-22
: 6aArfnt ZisoI,tcA to me 1)nihu

dp9e3u9 Is13757ta
WAsu1So1os, D. e., March al.-Tho extra
session Il to coasA,ence on Monday, tho 4th Of
juno, Ut noon, and II is expected tlat 1t will
tsras!satc it, lahoys before Indepel1cuse bay.
There Lave been quito plumber Of these extra
sessions III years past, Ut Tho following dura-
ton: March to Sept. %, 1850; May Is to july
10, 1877; May g to Junu p, 1S0J; A[ay ~ to
Aug. ,. 1878; Sept. to Oct. u, 1887; May 81
to Sept 10, lsal; Aug. 81 to Aug. 30,
1855; July 4 u july II. 1881; and u
number of other adjournment summer sessions
during the War au4 .Audy Johnsou.s mls1u!e.
Elzusst attempts Will W msde by proualnrut