The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-08

ments of good humor and in this respect contrasts
with Disrael who is always sphinx. On occa-
sion. when Bismarck was enjoying his lonely glass
of beer in cafe, his attention was called to
who used disrespectful language toward the royal
family. He Immediately to his full height,
turned to the speaker and said. "Out of the house
II you are not of when have drunk this beer win
break the glass your head" Bismarck quietly drunk
of his beer and finding the stranger stin there
stepped up to him. and with force which made him
howl with pain smashed the glass on his head.
Then turning to the waiter he said Waiter what is
to pay for this broken glass r. Since that time he
has broken another glass the head OF France. with
this difference. however, that he made France pay for
the glass.
An educated paganism presents peculiar features.
daily paper is being published in Japan in which
some rather free criticisms offered on the Chris
tian religion 1t wants to know whether the general
adulteration of food. which prevails in Christian
countries is the legitimate result Of their religion
only incidental Whether all bank defaulters
belong to the Church. and IL so. whether honest
paganism hasn'ta little the advantage? Whether
Christianity that allows to be sold every street
corner and licenses gambling houses is any better
than heathenism which simply tolerates these
things and asks impertinent questions? 20
wad some power the giftie gle to oursels as
others see u.s.
II is utterly impossible to have a real good quar-
rel with bushels of i'll temper and of redhot
adjectives. unless number two is as willing num-
Der one. The little boy had more moral philosophy
in him than Whateley dreamed of, who said to
his mother:-"H ! wait for the other boy to begin
I'm afraid there won't be any fight" II number one
says what he oughtn't to say and you supplement
it by doing what You oughtnt to do, you will both
find it necessary to seek out the drawer where the
court plaster is kept and get some to mend the
rent in your clothes and comb out your hair.
ROUGH ON TALMAGE.
The New York correspondent of the Carisaan Lsoder
writes that rumors pretty well authenticated are
atioa in Brooklyn that there is considerable uneasi-
ness in some OF Brother Talmsge's orthodox neigh
bors' churches. The people flock to the Sunday
circus, and wise speak to empty pews.
while the clowns posture before large and
admirng audiences DIR. Duryea, few Sundays
ago, took his people severely to task for
ming after strange idols and the severely dignified
Dr. Cuyler INDUCED in downright good scold to his
people for running away to hear his good orthodox
brother. He went fur say that he wished
they would take their letters and leave for good.
An amusing story is told by gentleman connected
III the city to purchase goods, and was
curious to visit some of the notorious haunts OF
the great city. Some of the young in the store
volunteered as escorts. In personal appearance he
resembled the great Brooklyn investigator. and so,
unbeknown to himself introduced invariably as
Mr.. Talmage. He smoked with the boys stood treat
for the crowd drank with the visitors and generally
conducted himself in q way which doubt greatly
scandaized the good name of the Brooklyn pastor,
who never visits such places except with thigh
police officials"