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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
MR.. PfNTEC0SrS TIEUS on PRAYER.
FrIppAXT JOKES AT TIE EXPENSE OF MS FORMER
CREED.

FIJPPANT JOKES AT TIE EXPENSE OF MS FORMER
CREED.
A large audience greeted tho Rev Hugh o. Pente-
cost at yesterday mornings gathering OF his oh'S
conrI cgaton at the Masonic Temple. Laughter anu
loud applause were sprnked freely through the SER
vices After remarLlng that IL would be a long DAY
before he would again connect himself with any
rc gious organization, and imprcsslhS upon MS
hearers that Unity congregation was - not chuich'
not society but simply you and l. met tose'her Ior
lmprovemento Mr. Pentecost anp0nnced Inc uuc Vi
his sermon to be Concerning Prayer No text was
taken.
Mr. Pentecost believed that men would Always
nrav vet that from time to time the form and SUD
stance of their petitions wOuld DO mGdllcu. ITO III
stanced Moody SAM Jones, Voltare, Tom Paine,
Theodore Parker and Beecher as praying men, whose
PRAYERS differed with their different conceptions OF
Cod The speaker believed the savagcs who prayed
70 devils to avert their ills nearer right than
those who in the Iitany ask the Good Lord' for
deliverance from pestiicnce lightning ana HOOD lie
denounced as foolish and absurd all prayers printed
and designed for repetition, and said the Lords Prayer
Itself had been used so constantly that it is worn
ont and threadbare. criticised al length and with
much severity the alleged absurdy Of those who prayed
that the operation of natural laws might be stayed for
them For instance, in rldcung those who pray for
rain during drouth, hs asked: What sort OF
good Lord is this that withholds the water when we
need It, and sends grasshoppers when we don't
need them. He stirred up great laughter by pictnrng
captains sailing in opposite directions and each
praying for a favOIng breeze. Said he: The God
that makes laws and then breaks them for His own
favortes surely ought to object If we break some
of His laws
In closing he denounced the men who on Sunday
pray "Thy Kingdom GOMEZ and tho next day form
pools and say Not If / help It," Some sensible
persons in Pennsylvania he continued, have petit
toned Austin Coibn to regulate the price of coal
II God owned the Pennsy ania coal mines IL would
be quite right pray TO him, but Corbin is the god
of these mines and is tho proper person to whom to
pray. We may find way to take the little Penn
sylvania gods from their pcdestas and chastse them
Yet We are coming to that as long as men own
this earth 1t perfect folly to AK God for the things
that come out OF the earth. People VIII recognize
that the coal deposited by the great Father for
the benefit of all his children
Speaking of trusts, he said " II mama were TO
tramps all WHO sought to pick 1t up-a trust wound
formed to control the output of mama and price
would be put it high the traffic would BEAR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
"REMINISCENCES OF LINCOLN
DE-. MINER, THE PRESIDENTS PASTOR, RIvEs SOME
PErsONAL RECoLLECTIONs


The Rev Or. n. W. Miner spoke at tho Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church last evening Personal Remn-
isccnces OF Abraham Lincoln DR.. Miner was the
pastor OF the Baptist church at Springfield which
Lincoln attended for many before his election
az President, and also his neghbor and Intimate
friend and the lecture Informal account Of his
character In tho aspects in which 1t appeared TO the
speaker. Incidents also given illustrating tho
nature of the great man. with anecdotes for tho truth
OF which the speaker was personally able to vouch.
Dr. Miner visited the President at Washington and lie
feengly related the tender sympathy which he al
way felt for the lowest OF those under him.
Mr.. Npoln," SAID Or. Miner, was a great com
mongr. took a ride with him In Washington during
the war, and we met distinguished generals aud
sengtors hc gave tho customary salute, but when we
met a common soldier and he presented arms. the
President would rise from his seat, tako oil his hat
and make a bow 10 the soldier
DR.. Miner thcn spoke at some length OF Lncoln's
relations with Douglas, which he thought had no.
received the attention they deserved in the published
biographies He said: u Mr. Lincoln. Is well
known, entered Washington In the disguise Of Scotch
Highlander, and he aficrward said me: The first
man met whom knew was Judge Douglas. Douglas
greeted me very warmly, saying Good morning
Mr. President you my President, and have
como offer you all the services In my power
know Washington, aud know tho secessionists better
iGan you do and ''iHA tan DC Oh some service to
They went together to Wizards Hotel. and Doug
las was frequent visitor TO the President. On the
day of his inauguration Douglas asked to ride In The
same carfiage, saying III You are 10 be shot to-
day I want the bullet to pass ihrough my body
lie rode In the carriage and stood by LincOns side
when ne took the oath nj Office"
Dr. Miner rspelied tho charge that Lincoln was an
infdel and quoted tho words that he head Lincoln
when the people OF Springfield cane to bid him
farewell on his depsrtnrs for Washington: a duty
devoves upon me WHICH Is greater than has devoived
on any man since the days Of Washington; he never
could succeeded without the divine aid which
he relied. and hope that you, my friend, will pray
that may have the Same aid. without which l can
not succeed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
4 PROTEST AGAINST THE REALISTIC NOVE1
PROFESSOR GILMOEE's INTERESTING TALK on SID
NEY LANIER AND ENGLISH FICTION.

PROFESSOR GILMoHE's INTERESTING TALK on SID
NEY LANTER AND ENGLISH FICTION.
Professor Joseph ii. Gilmore of the University of
Rochester, delivered two lectures at Columbia Col
lego yesterday, to largo and interested audiences. In
the morning the subject of the lecture was Sidney
Lanler.' After giving a sketch of tho authors life
and writings, Professor Gilmore said DR.. Ward
says, lie will, / think take his final rank among
the first princes of American song He might have
taken that place had he lived, but will hardly achieve
II by virtue Of what he has loft He might also
have achieved high reputation-lndeed he deserves
high reputationas a literary critic. His influence
would have been pre- emneny healthful and helpful
on the nasccnt literature OF the South. His life was
a poem beautiful and more pathetic than any
thing that he has left behind him."
In the afternoon he took for his subject "The
Development OF English Fiction lie considered
Daniel De Foe the father OF English fiction, and the
first novelist who wrote stories of adventure
Robinson CrIsoe.7 Samuel Richardson he character
lied The first society novelist, shown by Clarissa
Ilarowe"; Sir Waller Scott the founder Of new
type OF novel, tho historical novel, I'm
his "Ivanhoe7 Charles Dickens, in Martin ChuzZle-
witt as the first English writer Of novels with a
purpose sugar coated pls OF literature and Charles
Readc the first analytical novelist by the production
OF " Griffith Caunt.p Jane Alsten's " Sense and sen
sbility,D published In 1911, he considered TO be the
perfection Of the society novel, while Thackeray'S
Henry Esmond," he thought :" was the best single
novel that had ever been wIitten' He said that
George Eliot had sometimes been called the daughter
Of Shakes care, but this honor belonged to Charlotte
Bronto as ememplifed In Jano Eyre" an analytical
novel.
In speaking OF the recent realistic tendencies Of
novel writing, Professor Gilmore said: The prin-
c,pe tendency developed since George Eliot attained
nor weil-merited reputation novelist, Is In the
direction OF that Pre- Raphaetism' which, In its
excessive devotion to the real opposed to the IDEAL
is making English painting and English poetry so
harsh and bold and which threatens English fcilon
with the same fate An amusing Illustration of this
novel of Thomas Hardy. which Is conceived and
executed with such Typographical fidelity that a
sketch map Is actually published with It, in order
that its readers may follow the thread OF tho story
But who wants 70 read as If he were a Juror
IN murder trial. Who would not prefer the FREQ
scope Of creative imagination exercised by Fielding
and scott to that slavish teransss which threatens
10 invade modern fctl0n?'
Professor Gilmore will deliver two moro lectures at
| the college one tomorrow afternoon on "The Vie
torian Period IN English Literature" and one on Tues
day afternoon HAWTHORNE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
THE REJECTION OF MRS GRAVES MISTAKE

THE REJECTION OF MRS CRAVE A NISTAhE.
Miss Butter, the matron of st. Barnabas House.
said yesterday In reference TO the case Of Mrs.
Graves, the negro woman, that there was no rule
against receiving colored persons in the House but
that such applicants had been sent to a colOred homo
in Thirty hrdst because their presence In St. Barna
has House was not desirable account Of tho
white and children who got shelter there
Mrs Graves and her children first went to ST. Barnabas
House on Monday, and the woman asked for pass TO
go to her mothers home in Connecticut Miss Butler
sent her to the colored home and directed her 10
apply to the Charity Organization Society for pass.
When Mrs Graves returned to ST. BarnabaS House on
Friday night she had card from an agent OF tho
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children and
Miss Buffers assistant, who was In charge. should
have provided shelter for the woman and children out
side the house. which then was filled After Mrs.
Graves was sent TO tho Mulberry Street Station tho
mistake of Miss Euiler's assistant called to tho
attention of the Rev Dr. Williams the missionary at
the house He went to the police station and offered
to provide accommodations for the woman and her
children In a hotel, but they had been made comfort:
able for the night by Sergeant Moloney, who had
given up his own he'd TO them The woman and her
two children sent to Gaylordsve, Conn, Sat-
urday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20

CIy'T GO TO IRELAND TILL He FINDS HIS WIFE.
John Moran and his wife came from Ireland and land
ed In Boston four months ago They went to Mar
shall, Penn, but falling to procure employment they
determined 10 go back to the old country Yesterday
they appeared at Castle Garden and requested superin-
tendent Jackson TO send them back but Mr.. Jackson
could not them FREQ transit TO Ireland as they
had not landed in this port. lie gave them a letter
william Blake. superintendent OF Outdoor Poor, No.
SO Thirds ave. They have two children, Maggie ago
five, and a baby twenty months old. on tho way to
Mr. Bale's Office Moran became separated from his
vito and Children They wero found crouching in a
doorway In Chanlbey, ST. Saturday night and yester
day we're committed 10 the uf Inc Charity Com
mssioners Moran IS probably wandering through
tho streets looking for his family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20

and black and the children Of foreigners through
out the land shall all enjoy tho right TO nm Amer
lean education?
With thanks for your courtesy,
1 am, sir, faithfully yours
No 5 Washington Place. JOHN JAY
New-York. Feb. 16, 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
NOT MUCH PLUyDER FOR THEIR PAINS

The Office Of Topper & Beattie, ship brokers. at
No ZIG Wall-st., entered by burglars last Friday
night. They did not have to open the safe, as they
found the keys in drawer of of the desks. They
failed TO get much for their trouble, however, as the
safe simply used for storing the books Of the hri
the total haul consisting Of about fifty cents In stamps
and postal cards and an old overcOst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20

Casrh destroys the Of sne taste and hearing
m ptly offensive ore eliminates In cousup
iisn insanity No what ihe disease hae
advanced sages Remedy will certainly
Il the only for this ualady
the market yet has many iBlitat0rA Olhsrs Ai
never Your Or uggist sells IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20

Whom a man offers you a cigar, and then hesltates
in deep thought, don't think that no Is phosophzlng
lilo Is simply trying 10 recolloct which side OF his vest
contains tho gin cgsrs.-i Burlington Free PrsaA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
WHAT EVERYBODY WANTS TO KNOW.


We feel that do readers. whatever their pOi-
cs service I'm calling their attention to this very
valuable publication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
A SUCCESSFUL CLIMBING RAID.

Tho Nerccr-st police made raid last night on tho
gambling house No. 40 Bleecker-st, known as the
Bastlc, and formerly run by the notorious Hawley
ingalls,. They captured thirty four men, among them
a number of negroes, who playing hazard, In
gals was not found. Tho place has been raided
number of times before, and has been running only
few nights. The police captured all the gambling
implements and took them 20 the Mercer Street station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC.

ALTOGETHER THE BEST THING OF ITS KIM
From The LironfG ~. ~ GGzste.
II man IS interested in politics. be wants THE
NgW-YoRK TRIBUNE ALMANAC. We will put It
stronger than that-he can't afford to do without It.
1t is compiled by man who was born making stats,
ties and has been making them ever since. Edward
such work as THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC and we
betray no confidence In saying that IS Just the reason
why The TRIBUNE people got him to DO H.
A HANDSOME INTRODUCTION.
From tn, JacFsonrfue cnIl DeaCM,,t, Adranee.
We heartily recommend this to our readers.
RARE REFERENCE LIBRARY.
Prom The Holt County (No) sentinel,
william Kancher. Of this place, has complete sHe
Of THE TRIBUNE ALMASAcs from 1852 TO the present
year also one Of the first copies published by Horace
Greeley.
EXCELLENT SKETCHES OF LEGISLATORS.
From The Bl,Gglo Tfmes
Not the least OF its attractive features the tx
cee1 Biographical sketches Of the snaiGy ara
is most valued and appreciated part Of our library
Of general and political information
HANDY IN THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
From The Salem tOhiO) Era.
THE TRIBrNE ALMANAC for 1888 IS fresh. popular,
plthy, adapted to the times, and crammed with tho
political statistics TO which every one Will turn for
for President in 1884 is given in detail with the total
vote In each election back to 1928.
RECORD OF THE NATIONAL LIFE
from The Bryn Mawr PENN Home NewG
II IS Just what all want. Just what II ought 70
be. record OF the political life of the Nation for tho
year 1887.
ACCURATE AND NON-PARTISAN.
From The Fremont (Ohio) Journal
complete file Of this Almanac would he pot-
zeal treasure-house, and every item an ndisputable
fact. Edward Mcpherson, the ell-knOwn political
statiStcan. IS the editor II Is non-parSan, and its
compilations used and relied upon By all political
parties.
WHAT EVERYBODY WANTS TO KNOW.
From The LdRssbOrO (Mnn.) Journal
fool that do orr paderS whatever their pOf-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20

PENSION AND TRADE STATISTICS
From The WdtertOicn Post.
II IS packed full of various Information on Cow
ernment matters. pensions and trade statistics and
other useful information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
PACKED FULL OF USEFUL INFORMATION.

1t should be in every household, shop and Office.
1t Is brlm full of facts and statistics Of great value
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20

Peter Mitchell, the counsel for George Reason. who
900 OF the citizens Of Mexico by tho sale Ut
fraudulent concerts been In Washing
ton for two lays 1t reported in the Federal
Building yesterday writ OF habeas corpus had been
obtained for fIom Justice Batchfod, OF the United
States Supreme Court and II would be argued In Washing
ton ON Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
ACCURATE AND NON-PARTIsAN.

A complete file of this Almanac would be pot-
ical treasure house. and every item an ndisputable
fact Edward NcPserson. the welllnown political
stastlcan IS the editor. II Is nOnparSan, and its
compilations used and relied upon By all political
naftiac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20

A HANDSOME INTRODUCTION
From tn, Jacksonriue (Itll Deaf Mat, Adranee
We heartily recommend this to our readers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
RECORD OF THE NATIONAL LIFE

II Is Just what all want. just what II ought ~
be. record OF the political life of the Nation for tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20

william Kancher of this place, has complete sHt
NJ THE TRIBUNE ALNASACs from 1882 10 the present
year: Of the first copies published By Horace
Greeley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20
THE BURNING QUESTION.
HOW CAN BLAINE BE sPAREDs
HE CANNOT TRANSFER HIS FOLLOWING.
Lion, ,rhn II ashinnfnn Post lDcml


No sooner did tho Florence letter appear In the
ncws Dapcrs than scores scores OF canuluatcs
sprIfg up and other scores arc stih sprngng up.
They do not come the waves come. when naVos
are strandcd-nOt quito so strong as mat Dut they
come In great numbers and the supply seems EXHAUST
less All this Is evidence, IL any wero needed,
of Blaine's prlmacy and the imPoSsibillty OF any
mans inhcritng his strength
THE LETTER SHOULD BE DIsREGARDED.
From The South Side tLong IslanD observer
"The Observer hopes that the Republican Conven-
ton will disregard Mr.. Rlanc'S wishes ana nominate
him by acclamaiion lie Is too patriotic 10 refuse
a nomination under such circumstances.
A GRAVE PROBLEM FRFCIPITATED
From The Boston Traveller tRepl
Tho man to add to or equal the vote glvcn
for James q. Blaine In 1854 must have certain ndls.
pcnsable clements lie must be Republican out and
out. with tho genuine stalwart ring. or no VIII not
receive tho Stawart Republican vote which consti-
tutcs nlnc-tcnh5 Of its volume lie must be able
to call 10 assistance tho financial aid that PTcsi-
Dental campaign involves. Rcpubcans gre out OF
power. Democrats are In. AMI the money contrtbu-
lions they will receive from those who wish TO con
tinue In their places will be large. From tho liquor
interest their resources viii be increased
before, while every dollar given by Republicans must
be from private clt/cns and be purely voluntary In ifs
nature. IIG must also have clement OF histOrI-
cal advantage or some personal magnetism TO awaken
enthusiasm throughout tho country. cold National
campaign Is Republican rout, for 1t would fall to
call out Republican reserves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-20

SuppoSe thai American principles VIII
such an unequal game that rugged American
common sense can be at all confused or misled
by technical CLOSES so plain point; that
American pride viii tolerate a policy SO double
faced and SO sngulary ignoble first to the race that
Lincoln ancipated, and whom neither Lincoln
nor Grant would have left in and next to
ward our Southern countrymen who arc doing
their best to stem the tide of illiteracy and ask
the national aid that we ourselves have received
The history Of emancipation fOrbills such blot
upon it's close; u vast majority Of the American
people will resent policy which by its shabbness
impugns their honor.
Let the House OF Representatives pass the bill
and let every Republican share that honor with
its Democratic supporters with the feeling that the
dutv rests especially upon the Republicans, since
the Democratic party does not rest under the
same responsibility for the elevation Of the coored
race If the copsttutionality OF the act Is qies-
tonable let the dou bters test the question Ia the
| Supreme Court, the proper tribunal for lts de-
cison and when that court shall decide We snail
| not have one rule for the North and its reverse
4 for the South, for one decade ana lis OPP
poste for another but we shall have for all sec
| tions and for all time, the same rule or equal
4 justice announced with decent dignity, without
inyec,ire, taunt or jeer. Should the law be de-
feated in the House Of Representatives. by he
publican votes where Will the Republican party
| stand when they again face the issue in the com
| ing Presidential election presented by largely
! united South. and by millions OF the Northern
masses. who proposc.that Southern children white
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
The Books That Circulate.

The books that are most widely read
are novels; and after them come works
of travel and adventure, histories, biog-
raphies and autobiographies, and pic
lures of current manners and customs.
Popular poetry treats of love, effort and
disappointment; while moral and phil
osophical essays and religious treatises-
unless concerning some new sensational
religion-are found, if anywhere, on the
shelves of the bookseller. In short, the
books that circulate are books that treat
of human relations and activities; they
keep us in mind thereof, and therefore
they serve to augment and forward
them. They maintain the heat of dis
cussions, the sharpness of rivalries, the
rumor of success; they spur us on when
we flag, invite us when we linger, and as
sure us when we doubt; we return from
realities to them, and they drive us back
with fresh impulse to realities. For the
books that would keep us at homo we
have no taste nor Observation-Disclosures
Traveller.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19
How to Finish a Book.

So hold book is only just half writ
ten when the author and the printer and
binder are through with it. 1t is hardly
that. 1t is only when the readers have
annotated it that it is done. The last
edition should include the marks and re-
marks of reputable readers, and then the
book would be finished. This is the way
it would read: This passage is more
eloquent than true-the facts in the case
are these;" and "this point the author
should rewrite in the light of modern
psychology" and "here we have noble
illustration of how great mind Crap
Piles with delicate questions often in
vain," or ''this passage is written under
the influence of the bigotry that the
author supposes he has escaped"
So a running commentary is made, and
the reader gets the advantage of both
what he reads and what he writes. How
is that2 you say. will tell you. You
will never think a matter through and
through until you write it down, and
as you write you are compelled to sift
your general notions and make them par
ticular and accurate. So that when you
are well through volume you have
written book if you are good ammo
tator. Really, there are many of our
best authors who never wrote any other
sort of book. &c. p. P" in Globe Dem
Ocrat
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-10-19

Count Kalnoky has been trying the
one finger trick of his once too often,
and has received lesson which he will
not forget in a hurry. The count has a
very exalted notion of his own dignity,
especially on official occasions, and has a
habit Of extending only one finger to
diplomatiots under the first rank. At
Vienna few days ago he met a man,
well known in London circles for the
facility with which he has run through
two fortunes, and is now ardently
angling for third. The count had fra
ternized with this individual on the neu-
trial ground Of London drawing rooms
and had frequently dined with him.
But in Niennese diplomatic circles the
count did not consider it necessary to
maintain the friendship, and on meet
ing his old chum coolly extended
the stereotyped forefinger. The other
gazed for moment through the
eyeglass which he always wears,
at the rigid digit, and then as
coolly advanced his own forefnger,
and with it touched somewhat gingerly
that of the count. The latter blushed
furiously, and scanned the faces of those
around to See if notice had been taken
of the greeting. OF course there were
smiles, which were checked as soon as
possible; but the lesson was we'll merited,
and should be taken TO heart.-London
Modern Society.