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The New York herald., 1879-02-09
Pulpit Topics To-Day.

Of the many good things that can be said
ofa man one Of the best will be said to-day
by Mr.. Ackerley. Mr.. Hatfield will take
issue with the Brooklyn Presbytery and de-
fend sensational preachers and their work
in general, and Brother Talmage in par
ticular, from the condemnation which that
body proposes to lay upon both. Meantime
DR.. Talmage will continue to let tho sun
rise glow over the cities that have lain so
long in the darkness under his magic
touch. Tho supreme importance of per-
sonal salvation will be set forth by
Mr.. J. l.. Scarles, and the swellings
of Jordan be safely crossed by Mr.. w. N.
Searles. Making light of the Gospel, which
DIR. King will deprecate. may lead to the
final disappointment, on which Mr.. Rich
mond will expatiate. The old way and the
new will be contrasted by Mr.. Moment /;
giving and helping will be encouraged by
Mr.. Guilbert; the novel, as a social
force, will receive consideration from
Mr.. Newton. The first step toward
heaven will be pointed out by Mr..
Virgin Judas, the betrayer, will be han
died by Mr.. Wilson the question of ques-
tions will be answered by Mr.. Martyr and
the providences of God will receive atten-
ton from Mr.. Hepworth. How our child
states are called forth in mature life to help
in the work of regeneration will be fully ex-
planned to-day by Mr.. Seward. The new
heavens and the new earth will be intro
duced by DIR. Knapp; mistakes in court
ship will be corrected by Mr.. Goss, SO that
mistakes in marriage, which cannot be cor
rected, may be avoided. Mr.. Colcord will
tell us how to seek God Mr.. Corbit will
assure us that religion pays and produces
true JOY Mr.. Hull will tell the unsaved
how they may be saved and become pos
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
Murderous Prejudice.

Our Norwich letter relative to public feel
ing toward Mrs. Cobb calls attention to
human quality which is extremely uh-
pleasant to contemplate. and the existence
of which no man can admit without sense
almost of disgust for humanity, but which,
nevertheless, must be admitted and con-
sidered in order that the sentiment Of COM
munities may always be rightly estimated.
The quality-or, rather, the vice-alluded
to is that of suspicion, which undoubtedly
has prevailed so generally in Norwich dur
ing the Cobb-Bishop excitement as to have
disgraced q great many good people who
have regarded tho supposed criminals
with virtuous horror. The saddening fact
about the exhibition Of this feeling is that
many of those who have manifested it are
themselves persons of honorable instincts
and pure lives. Their sin is that Of the
higher nature, instead of the lower, but
it is noue the less blameworthy for that
reason-rather more SO. The fault is not q
new one in the history of criminal pro-
cedure. Two centuries ago the suspicious
of the best people of New England forced
people equally good to the block, the
scaffold and the stake for witchcraft, while
in our own day the suspicious of some of
the most honorable citizens of our mower
States have handed many an innocent vic
tim over 10 that unreasoning brute, Judge
Lynch. The innocence or guilt of Mrs.
Cobb or any other suspected person has
nothing to do with this subject. If the ac-
cused poisoner of her husband were ten
times as guilty as jury has pronounced
her to be, the local prejudging of the case,
as outlined in our letter, would have been
none the less unreasonable, disgraceful,
cowardly and inhuman. The vicious spirit
alluded to is at the bottom of more harm to
humanity than almost any other that has
cursed the world, yet so successfully does
it escape the cognizance of moral teachers
that we venture to predict thst not single
preacher in Norwich or New York will have
word to say about it from the pulpit to-
day.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
Cards and Clubs.

The members of the we'll known Union
League Club of Philadelphia are in dis
agreement on the subject of card playing.
The older members, who, during the late
war, organized the club as On aid to the
cause Of Union saving, have never allowed
anything SO triding rs card playing to
occur within its walls; but the newer men,
who are younger too, desire to make the
club more of a social centre than it has
been, and among the means of diversion
peculiar TO social club they reckon cards.
It is not easy to realize how determined is
the opposition to this desired innovation
until it is remembered that among the orig
inal members are many stanch Scotch
Presbyterians and other religionists, to
whom pack of cards has always implied
the presence of the Evil One, horns. cloven
foot, pitchfork and all. These older m en-
bers argue that wherever there is card
playing there is also gambling; that
gambling offers opportunities for cheat
ing, and that scandals are unavoid-
able where gambling is permitted. The
matter having come to vote the views
of the older men were supported by o small
majority, but MS only about half Of the
members voted a satisfactory decision seems
still % far off rs ever. Meanwhile public
opinion and sympathy will be divided
almost as evenly as the club itself proved
to be when voting on the proposed innova-
tion
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
How About the Money!

As usual, the wind, the rain and the sun
are relied upon to do that work on the
streets for which the people pay seven hun
dred thousand dollars year. 1t is not
probable that these elements collect any
portion of this amount for their services;
but, then, as they work. for nothing, what
becomes Of the money? We hear now that
in conse quence of the loss of some of the
scows belonging to the city and the result
ing inability to move the garbage and ash
piles the Street Cleaning Department is
employing only small number of men.
The filthy condition of the streets confirms
this statement most emphatically. But
how about the appropriation for street
eleaning2 Is the regular monthly amount
drawn as usual Is it not worth Mayor
Coopers while to make the inquiry, now
that the 1st of the month has passed and
there Is no danger of any dead men receive
ing one or two days pay more than they
have earned?
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

their families the wages actually paid to
workingmen and women and the taxes paid
under the poor laws. Out of their wages,
when they earn them, they support them
selves, and have just enough to live upon,
with no margin, and cannot provide for a
rainy day; and when the rainy day comes
they are supported by the poor law system
at the workhouse All that they might have
saved has been withheld and saved for
them. 1t is there when they want it but
if it had not been withheld they would
not have wanted it, and they are demoral-
lied past hope by the fact that they
are compelled to resort to it. Poor law
taxes are reduction from laborers' wages,
whether in industrial or agricultural occu-
that supports the enormous pauper popu-
lation of Great Britain. And this institu-
ton, which is in some degree the commun-
istic ideal, operates like trade union,
which discriminates against good workmen
in favor of scalawags. Out of what every
man might earn is taken certain per cent
age to support him when he shall go to the
poorhouse; and if he never goes to the
poorhouse he is robbed to support the
fellow who goes twice.
An important feature of their immediate
troubles in England is that the great sue
cess of American industries has brought
British industries face to face with an i'm
minent need for revision of prices. In the
general reduction they cannot adjust
readily the relative proportion which
labor and capital shall lose, and the rela-
tions of the wage fund to the poor law
taxes makes that adjustment more difficult.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

sessed of the mind of Christ, and MIR. Davis
will contrast two lives and their two des-
TIMES. Mr.. Sweetser will condemn gam
bling and DR.. Rogers will present an histor-
ical sketch Of the King who could not
sleep ep--Ahasuerus-with some moral refiec-
tions on the outcome of restless night for
royalty. Mr.. Lloyd will continue his pic
lures of the Apocalypse to-day with the
woman who was helped by the earth, and
DIR. Washburn will consider missions in
their relation to civilization and discoveries
in the arts and sciences.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
UPTOWN CHARITY nAr.L.

This years Uptown Charity Ball is announced 10
take place at Terrace Garden Theatre the evening
of the 10th inst under the auspices of the Charity
Ball Association. rhe musical programme has been
arranged by Mr.. G. y. 0rafulla, who will lead the
promenade band the orchestra for dancing music
being under the direction OF Mr. h. X. Diller.
The theatre will be eAboraely decorated tor the
casion and the novelty OF the decorations promises
TO be feature. There has been greater demand for
tickets this year than for former balla and all the
private boxes have been sold The proscenium boxes
to be sold at auction. The annual Uptown Charity
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
THE CHARITY BALL.

One OF the great events of the social season will
tske place tomorrow evening at the Academy Of
Music the twenty second annual Charity Ball. This
entertainment has been regularly given for many
years. and as is well known, has for ita
object the benefit Of the inmates OF the
Nursery and Child's Hospital, an institution
whose good work renders it fully worthy
Of the distinguished patronage bestowed upon It.
The list Of the managers of the ball includes many Of
the best names of New York among whom may be
mentioned Mrs. Daniel f. Appleton. Mrs. j. j. Astor.
Mrs. Samuel d. Babcock, Mrs. August Belmont. Mrs.
John Bigelow Mrs. Edward Cooper. Mrs. Frederic A.
Conkling. Mrs. Joseph W. Drexel Mrs. Loyal Farragut.
Mrs. Ogden Goelet Mrs. Cornelius X. Garrison. Mrs.
Theodore A. Havemeyer, Mrs. Abram s. Hewitt. Mrs.
John I. Hoffman. Mrs. Wesley Harper. Mrs. Dexter
Hawkins Mrs. Pierre Lorillard. Mrs. Louis Loril-
lari Mrs. Gouverneur Morris. Jr.: Mrs. william
Morgan. Baroness Blanc. Mrs. Russell Sage.
Mrs. rutherford stuyvesant. Mrs. Clarence
A. Seward. Mrs. Douglas Taylor Mrs. WILL
lam X Vanderbilt. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Mrs. Joel Wolfe. Mrs. James Watson Webb, Mrs.
Lester walack. Mr. Chester Arthur Mr.. w. W: Astor.
General Lloyd Aspinwall, Mr.. John Alexander Mr..
Henry Bergh. Mr.. Samuel d. Babcock, Mr. Gun.
ming s. BEDFORD, Mayor Cooper. Judge, Noah
Gunther. Andrew II. Green. ex-Judge Hilton. DR..
william A. Hammond, General Hancock, Recorder
Hackett. Comptroller Kelly. Mr.. Murray Livingston.
man Clarkson N Potter. Mr.. Cornelius Roosc-
velt Augustus Schell. Mr.. Henry q. Stebbins.
Mr.. Winfield Scott. Ex-Governor Tilden Mr..
Charles l.. Tiffany, Baron &. de Thomson Mr..
Martin Van Buren, The demand for tickets has been
immense and . very large attendance Is expected.
The Academy has been splendidly and elegantly
morrow evening" The music will be by Grsfulla'a
and Landcrs bands. each consisting Of nifty pieces
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

ALTHOUGH there are some ten and fifteen
thousand dollar u year pulpits around, preach
ing the Gospel, it will be seen from an article
on another page, is rather poor business SO
far as earthly treasures go. Five hundred dol
lars year is said to be the average salary of
clergymen of all denominations-about the pay
of a street car driver.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

The DELAYS of the law and the beauties of
diplomacy well illustrated in the case of the
steamer referred to in our court reports, which
was seized seventeen years ago by the govern
mcnt. and which has been in litigation ever since.
The original claim sixty thousand dollars;
it is now three hundred thousand. If the law
yers only get time they will it up to the size
Of the national debt.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

The TROUBLE is beginning at Washington.
At caucus of the democratic members of the
House it has been determined to put an amend
ment Oh one of the appropriation bills repeating
the test oath now required for jurors, and also
the law providing for the appointment of super
visors of elections. If this programme is carried
out an extra session will be almost inevitable.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
THE ARIoN BALL.

Among the balls to take place this month il that
OF the Arion Society. which will be given in Gil-
mores Garden on Friday, the 2ist. new entrance
is to he provided Twenty seventh street Unusual
facilities in the matter of dressing rooms Will
bo afforded. and attendants stationed through.
out the immense auditorium will direct
persons TO different parts Of the building.
The decorations will be elaborate. The grand pro.
cesson r expected TO be three times extensive
last years. The restaurant. also, will be very much
larger extending to the irst OF pillars and
the vestbule ON the Madison avenue side. II 10 said
that accommodations will be provided for an attend-
ance of many thousand jewellers.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

ACCORDING to the reports from Brazil the
mortality from smallpox in that country is al
most unprecedentedly large. The figures are
placed as high seventy thousand deaths a
month
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS does not intend to be
eclipsed by Kentucky. The shooting of two
hrothcrs by their brothers-in-law is the latest
from that section
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

ket was less active and steady. Government
bonds were lower, States higher and railroads
strong. Money on call was easy at 1 212 per
cent.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

THERE Is COOP DEAL Of talk in Albany
committee room.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

II THE SHERIFF who was robbed in Virginia
yesterday will bide his time he will probably be
able to square the account.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

MAYOR COoPER's Position OH the salary
question is strengthened by decision in one Of
the courts.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
GU ADRU PIE SH E ET
WITH SUPPLEME ENT.
NEW YORK. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 0, 1873.

The probabilities are that Tie tredther in NcW
York and lis pcinity to-day wiU be slightly
,ca,mer and fair Tomorrow IL ,ciH be ,carn,,
'cih Increasing cloudness aud possibly light rain
or sno,c, toliored by falling temperature.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW.

CHICKERING HALL-BALLAp CoNcERr.
LYCEUM THEATRE-II. NJ s. PISAFoRE
BROADWAY TIIEATRE-OrnKLLo.
THEATRE COMIQUE-MuLLIGAN GUARD BALL
WALLACK'S-OuRs
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-THE BANKER's DAUGHTER
NIBLos GARDEN-H NJ S. PISAronE.
GLOBE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-MExico.
BowERY THEATRE-NArHAS HALE
PARK THEATRE-TnE VICTIMS.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-H. NJ S. PINAroRE.
BOOTHS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BAwN
STANDARD TIIEATRE-II. NJ S. PINAFcRE.
MASONIC TEMPLE-MirE ZARArE.
AMERICAN MUSEUM-Two HEADED LADY.
TIvOI THEATRE-vARIkrY
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS.
WINDSOR Observation-Disclosures
TONY PASTOR'S-vARiETY.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM-RED RIDING Hoop.
ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-wArER CoLoRs.
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE-FLoTsAM JETsAx
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC-H. NJ. s. PISAroRE
The New York herald., 1879-02-09
SPARKLING corERIR BALL.

The fifteenth annual complimentary ball Of tho
Sparkling Cotere will take place at Tammany
Hall Monday evening" February "a. The Spark
ling Cotcrie is an old organization. having been
formed for social purposes In the year 1894 BY
the members of the old Dloomingdslc Catholic
Association. From o local organization on the
west side OF the city It has grown into :
parts Of the city, aud its annual ball, coming ~
il does Just before the Lcnten season. has for
years past been recognized one OF the finest and
most eniovabc of the season. From the demand for
tickets and the preparations being made by the Com
mttcc OF Arrangeinents II 10 expected tnat the ball
the club
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

In THE ARMY BILL, it passed the House
yesterday, the effective strength of the army
is limited to twenty-five thousand men. The
proposition to transfer the Indians to the mill
tary was negatived, and the employment of
troops at the polls in elections prohibited The
main features of the Burnside reorganization
scheme have been adopted. General Buffers
amendment allowing the railroad companies to
use their wires for military and general public
business was added TO the bill.
The New York herald., 1879-02-09

The WEATnER.-Thc depression which ap-
peared Friday over the Lower Missouri
Valley moved during yesterday toward the
lakes, where the pressure decreased, and the
fall was attended by light SHOWS in the northern
section. The high barometer that lay over
Manitoba moved into Canada, and that which ex.
tended over Tennessee and the Southern States
advanced toward the Middle Atlantic coast This
created two distinct areas of high prcssurc--onc
north of parallel 1orty.five degrees and one
south of parallel forty degrees. The pressure
falls eastward from the New England coast in
the direction of the depression which recently
left our shores from that district. Behind these
areas of high barometer, and followed
closely by another, is the depression
which is assuming the characteristics of
. storm centre as it moves over the
lskcs. In the South Atlantic States the rains
continue and n centre Of low pressure now lies
off the Florida coast. This centre is that which
recently passed over Alabama and Georgia as
part of the baromctric trough which moved
from the Mississippi Valley toward the coast
and it assumed au independent organization
when it passed eastward of the axis
of the Allegheny Mountains. Temperatures
have fallen in the Northwest and the
South Atlantic coast Elsewh here little yaiia-
ton has taken place The winds are
strong in the lake region and westward. They
are moderate in the other districts, being in
direction northwesterly to northcrly west Of
the Mississippi River and in the New England
States; westerly to southwesterly aud southerly
in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and the lake
region. and nortbeasterly in the South Atlantic
States. They will probably change to south
easterly and southwestcrly to-day in the Middle
States. The weather In New York and its
vicinity to-day will be slightly warmer and fair.
Tomorrow il will be warm, with increasing
cloudincss and possibly light snow or rain, fol
lowed by falling temperature.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-06-25
A Recipe to be Miserable.

The best recipe we know, if you
want to be miserable, is to think
about yourself, how much you have
lost, how much you have not made,
and the poor prospect for the future.
A brave man, with a soul in him, gets
out of such pititul ruts and laughs at
discouragements, rolls up his sleeves,
whistles and sings, and makes the
best of life. This earth was never
intended for paradise, and a man
who rises above his discouragements
and keeps his manhood will only be
the stronger and better for his adver-
stiles. Many noble ship has been
saved by throwing overheard its
most valuable cargo, and many a man
is better and more humane after he
has lost mis- gold.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-06-25
BE Sensible.

Do not be above your business.
He who turns up his nose at work,
quarrels with bread and butter. He
is poor smith who is afraid OF his
own sparks. If sailors give up going
to sea because OF the wet; if bakers
left off baking because it is hard
work; if plowmen would not pillow
because of the cold, and tailors would
not make our clothes for fear of
pricking their fingers; what pass
we would come to. Nonsense, my
fine fellow; there's no shame about
an honest calling, don't be afraid of
soiling your hands-there's plenty Of
soap to be had.
All trades are good to good trad
ers. Lucifer matches sell well if you
sell enough OF them. You cannot
get hoLey if you are frightened at
bees, nor plant corn if you are afraid
of getting mud on your boots. When
bars of iron melt under the south
wind; when you can dig the fields
with tooth.picks, blow ships along
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-06-25
Opportunity.

How brightly on tine morn it lies!
Purple monarch in disguise
Hail him, crown him; if you wait,
Twill forever be too late
Youth by Mays enchantment led,
Dreams of roster days ahead;
But only he who fronts the hour
Calves the spiral path to power.
Maiden with the pretty facet
All the world admires your grace,
Form, and sweetness. Bright Blue-Eyes
Put no trust in by and bys."
When the silver summons calls,
Stoutly speak-'tiS Fate befalls;
One moment turns each golden door,
And then it shuts forevermore!
JOEL BENTON -Scribners for February
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The Animated Frying-Pan.

IN ireland, warming-pan is called
mar. Not many years ago an I'M
sophisticated girl took service in a
hotel. Poor thing-she had never
heard OF warming pan in her life,
though she regularly confessed to a
triar once a year.
1t happened on. cold drizyly night
that a priest took lodging at the inn.
He had travelled far, and being weary,
retired at an early hour.
Soon after the mistress Of the house
called the servant girl:
''Betty, put the triar into No. g.
Up Went Betty to the poor priest.
Your reverence must go to No.
g."
There is no help for it, and the
poor priest arose, donned dressing
gown, and went into No 6.
In about fifteen minutes the mis-
tress called to Betty:
Put the friar into No. f." '"
Betty said something about dis
turbing his reverence, which her mis-
tress did not understand
So she told the girl in a sharp
voice to do as she was directed, and
she would always do right. Up went
Betty, and the unhappy priest, de-
spite his angry protestations, was
obliged to tuIn ont of No 6. and get
into No.
But little il BE elapsed ere the
girl was told to put the friar into No.
S, and the poor priest thinking every.
body was mad in the house, and re-
solving to quit the next morning,
crept into the damp sheets OF No. s.
But he was to enjoy no peace there.
Betty was again ordered to put the
triar into No. 3 and with tears in her
eyes she obeyed.
In about an hour the lady con-
cluded to go to bed herself, and the
friar was ordered into her room.
Wondering what it all meant, Betty
reused the priest, and told him he
must 90 into No. IL. The monk
crossed himself, .counted his beads,
and went into No. IL.
1t SO happened that the husband of
the landlady was troubled with the
green.eyei monster. Going up to
bed, therefore, before his wife, his.
suspicious were confirmed by seeing
between his own sheets man sound
asleep.
mo%sht, hcF was lns Nllstars e.
planned until next day, when the
priest informed the inn-keeper what
outrages had been committed upon
him, and he learned to his amazement
that he had been serving the whole
night as warming pan. a't
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1879-06-25
RECIPES.

Tea Rusks.-Stir into one quart of
-four, one pint of new milk and half a
cup of good yeast. and cover from the
air. When risen, knead up as for bread
and raise again. Then mix into it two
well-beaten eggs, one-half cupful of
butter, and one heaping spoonful of SUI
gar. Mould into biscuits, rub over the
top with the white of an egg, and when
very light again, bake.
Frosting for Cake.-Mix one tea
spoonful of cream of tartar into one
pound of powdered sugar, and stir them
both without any beating into the
whites of three fresh eggs. Every lady
wfo tries this, will be delighted I'm
sure. Spread it evenly over the cake
with knife dipped in cold water and
shaken off If there is any difficulty
about its sticking to the cake, flour the
top of it over with dry -four.
DIR. Dyce Duckworth, contributes a
short memorandum on the use of bicar-
Donate of soda, for toothache, as follows:
He was called on to treat case of very
severe toothache, and tried various rem
edies, including chloroform and carbol.
ic acid, without any benefit to the pa
tient. He then remembered having
read, that the pain might be removed
by holding in the mouth a solution of
bicar5 Donate of soda. He at once gave
the patient half drachm in an ounce
of water, and, to his astoni shment. the
pain ceased Immediately, and complete
relief was secured. He thinks that, as
the remedy is SO simple, and the disease
so distressing and often intractable.
this treatment may be worthy Of notice
and imitation.