New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-20
CHARLES BRADLAUGH AT HOME.


Mr.. Charles Bradaugb. NJ. p, otherwise IGono-
clast resides at 20 Circus-road, ST. JOINS WOOD;
over a musical library, where harmonious ana
American organs are sold, and pianoiorte, are TO De
had on the hire system. lie occupies only
part of the premises, his suite OF apart
mcnts being on the fist floor. His two daughters
reside with him. and assist MN IN editing me Ma
h,adl Reformer. These young LADIES do not pear
much resemb ance in feature TO their father, whose
Atheisuc principles they have Thoroughly lmoloeu.
They have been successful candidates III the receht
examinations III the science class IN chemistry NJ
South Keusington. As for Mr. Bradlaugh hiuieeli
he is tall. souty-bullt man OF 1Orty-seVen yeaIso
age When at home be wears working suit Oh
plain gray cloth. He has square head, ana a
broad and massive face lie is clean shayen Ills
upper lip is thick and deep HIS utterance Is cIeai'
measured and distinct. and when engaged IN con
yersation he uses his eyes with great erect as u 70
impress one with the importance OF every
word he utters. The general expression 3 Gi
the large front room over the musicai
library, the windows of which command view OF
a dairy and public house, NJ BradlaugH eolts MS
journal and tTansacts general business. The room
is furnished with two large Witing-taoles' at one
which he sits and works, his sub-editor sitting at
the other. The numerous shelves round the room
are we'll stocked with books. chiefly of reference.
high desk and several chairs complete the furniture
which is Of the usual office pattern.
Mr. Bradlaugh delights in controversy, ana Wheh
at home devotes much of his time TO w0rdy written
arguments with the enemy. He is at the present
moment hotly engaged III battle WITH clergyman
on the question: Is Atheism the lrnc kengloh OF
the Universep The conditions are that there arc 10
be sixteen letters written upon tho subject DIV inc
dsputants, eight on each side Each has written hve
letters which have been duly published, as ar
| ranged IN The National Rcformer The last letter
| was written by Mr.. BradlauRh and in II he falls
foul of his opponent the latters definition OF
"negstive atheos" taunting him with nduglng In
| a loOseness of thought and phrase, ana making
merry over, bis simplicity IN falling i h,,
trap that had been set for INN
as to the meaning of the word "ther-
mometer' The following may be taken as fair
specimen Of Mr.. Brad 1ugh's method OF talking, 10
his opponent The is illustrating the difference De-
| tween heat and temperaturcl; "A pound OF ice oi
90 c. has exactly the same temperature as a, pound
of water at % c. into which it Is turn Dui tne
pound of water % c. contains between ~ ana on
| thermal l. c. heat, UNITS that were not present III
the pound of ice at o, C;% which even
surpasses the fartamed Mesopotamiaa,i; AT AZ
| means of tickling the ears of the groundllngs.
| After a little more in the same scentlhc VEN, he
winds up by saying TO his readers: " have already
explained what mean by modal or phenomenal
existence and his inability To understand my IAN
guage does not entitle him TO waste my tme.
| Much of Mr.. Bradlaugh's attention is devoted to
correspondence with the various Radical and Free
| TbOuent Associations which he has been instru-
| ment in es abshlng
He has had many struggles for existence
and is not vet free of the ebt load as he calls It.
| which for some time has hung round him. Wheu
on lecturlng tour once he was attacked for the
supposed money-making ana easy Ilie he was eaa a.
| poor that he had to travel on his luggage
| from town to town, not having sufficient money
which to pay his fare or get
Now he flies off to Northampton to address his con
| stituents; now lie is away Oh lecturlng tour ant
| ii NAV be said that he rarely at home seven dayi
together. Much Of his time is devoted 20 the Hal
| of Science, which Is sort OF Little Bethel o
Free Thought. of which he is the high-priest an(
| there is the same relationship existing between
| INN and those who SIT at his feet as there Is be
| tween pastor and his flock. He names infants
and even ociates at graves, and is regarded by III
| followers and friends with the reverence aud re
spect which the profoundly ignorant seldom fail t
| accord TO the man whose ability and knowiedg
raise him some degrees above their own level.