The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-14

ORDER TO avoid the necessity or taking the SICK nans
breath. this remarkable headdress with only two
little holes for the eyes, adopted and 1t has been
worn ever since. 1t noticed that whenever the
crisis of the disaster was passed and the patient
began to recover the first symptom violent
sneeze. The moments sneezed therefore. his de-
lighted friends cried ont Gesundheit!" or "Heath!
and from that day this the custom OF congratulate
ing person on a good sneeze has prevailed. In
certain parts OF rural Germany If man sneezes In
company the whole assembly will formally rise and
gravely pronounce the word "Gesundheit.'
Nothing be more ridiculous or laughter-pro-
voking than to go through some OF our fashionable
cemeteries and read the inscriptions on the tomb
stones. 1t may seem little strange to the word
fashionable" in connection with graveyard and
still moro strange to say that can hnd
anything mirthful there. but fashion IS
thing that continues after death. and it is
just necessary for the elite to sleep
together in the dust. aud to have proud and am
bilious monuments. as it is to into good society
while alive and to have finer equipage than your
neighbor. And as for the mrth. who could help
smiling at the innumerable virtues which the
granite shaft tells of man in whom his nearest
relatives could find no virtue at all! The only
way TO let the world know that people are
good is to have the fact published on their tomb
stone We have often gone through church yard
u
no. after he is dead. On the whole. rather
like these non.committal lines. and judge them
better fitted for the headstone of most of US than
those which craven in murble-stony lies. which
the living tell about the dead:-
Reader. pass on. ne er waste your time
On bad biography or better rhyme
For what am, this cumbrous clay insures.
And what was is no affair OF yours.
In these days Of metaphysical research it might be
instructive to ask learned professor what the
condition OF the mans mind who late ut night,
after having been out to visit friend looked at his
wife. and said with uncertain voice. Maria you two
girls look enough alike to be twins. Which of you
Is which, eh?"
Some people can't see the point Of joke. The
other day. at debating club. old gentleman. who
was tired OF the silly questions which being
discussed in his place and said sarcastically
IL move that the next question for debate be- How
moved the adoption Of the question. and then sug-
gested that Brother Blank be appointed to open it
and to state his exact age. Everybody thApoint
OF the joke except the wounded man.
Some ono has written q long essay on the ques-
ton. "Does hanging prevent MURDER" Although
the writer evidently man of ability, and ar
gued with special force that ON the whole hanging
does not prevent murder. We laid the paper down
with feeling of disgust that great will
sometimes spend their time the most trivial
subjects. We have heard of German scientist who
gave seventy years to the investigation OF fly, and
then ended in despair that the subject altogether
too large for any one man in single lifetime to
master. and died expressing regret that he
had not compelled himself to be satisfied
with investigating the tip of of
its wings; but it Is left to American essayist to
get hold Of still smaller subject and to spend
twenty folio pages trying to prove that hanging
doesn't prevent murder. In all the aunals Of Egypt
or Greece. or Rome in all the befogments Of the
Middle Ages. in all the bright daylight of modern
times, over which the great Darwin throws the one
heightened shadow OF the baboon's prehensile TAIL
who heard of q single instance of q mans
uniting murder after he had been hanged? There IL
but question more important than this and
that is. eff hanging doesn't prevent Q mans COM
hitting murder again what doesr'
TALMAGE BEFORE THE SYNOD.
WHAT THE SYNOD MAY DO WITH THE BROOKLYN
cAsE-FoUR DOORS OF ACTION OPEN TO 1T
UNDER THE Law OF THE cHURCH-THE IN
TEREsTs OF RELIGION AND PREsBYTERIANIsM
REQUIRE THAT THE STRIFE END.
The Presbyterian giants will renew the contest
over the Brooklyn Tabernacle pastors deceit and
falsehood tomorrow and next day in the church in
spectators and in part the actors. On all questions
or resolutions that may arise before the Synod on
this appeal Of members against tho ana action
of the Presbytery Of Brooklyn this last named body
is prohibited from voting. but its members have the
same right of debate as others. Neither the
friends foes OF DR.. Tamage expect that the
Synod can will settle this case, but that one side
or the other will appeal to the General Assembly
which meets next year in Madison Wis. II the con-
troversy il taken out there the probabilities are
largely in favor Of delverance in the interest of
DIR. Talmage. who is popular among his brethren in
tho West.
WHAT THE SYNOD MAY DO.
The Synod of Long Island may at its approaching
session reach any of four conclusions. according
to the book OF discipline of the Presbyterian
Church 1t may dismiss the complaint against the
Presbytery Of Brooklyn the ground Of
insufficient Of appeal it may disap-
prove some of the proceedings Of the Presbytery
without disturbing the verdict Of acquittal of DIR.
Talmage; 1t may reverse the judgment Of the Pres
bytery acquitting the Tabernacle PASTOR and it may
planned OF. II the Synod should arrive at the first
second last named results the appellants, Drs.
eddy appeal to the General Assembly. IT, however
the Synod should reverse the judgment or tho Pres
bytery that reversal would not. under the book of
discipline, be u condemnation of DIR. Tanage. but
would place the matter 'in the situation III |
which 1t was before the Judgment pronounced"
that Is DR.. Tamage would stand 'arraigned before
the Presbytery on the charge of fasehood and de-
ccit. What would the Presbytery then dor II might
quash all further proceedings or it might 90 on |
and take additional testimony, aud perhaps con Wet
the accused pastor or the sins laid to his charge
and then it would be his turn to appeal. And thus
the could be kept before the Church aud the |
public until one party or the other wearied out
or until the Tabernacle and its pastor withdrew |
from the Presbyterian denomination. Indeed it is |
said that this was the inspiring motive OF Drs Van
Dyke aud Crosby in instuting this trial at irstto
drive DIR. Talmage out OF the Presbyterian fold.
But, according to the latters utterances last Sab
bath and since he won't go unless he is driven out.
The testimony given the trial, and SO much be.
sides would make the clear ordinary
mortals. has been printed by order OF the Synod
aud q copy placed III the hands Of every MEM
Der thereof. II makes q huge volume of
767 pages-neary twice bulky as Dr.. |
Crosby told the Synod IL would be. On page 3sS
DIR. Van Dykes testimony concerning Dr. Talmages
Prcsbytcrianism is given. The former declares that