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Year: 1876

SERMON RY THE REV. ROBERT scoTT-How


WE MAY BE SAVED.


At the Jane street United Presbyterian church the
sermon was preached yesterday morning by the pas
tor, Rev. Robert Scott, who took his text from II
Corinthians ill.,. II. When we look at sin and
its consequences it is of great Importance that
wc should understand relations to God in
His wiping out OF sins. Christ took upon
Himself burdens sins being placed upon
HIM by God, and He then began HIS part of the work
our Rcdcemcr Man has nothing do with this
work; he is the subject only Paul says not word OF
what man has to do IN tins. All the sin is Jesus
and is removed from man. But what have do
with sin, thcnY We have simply to believe God
when lie tells Christ has upon HIM our burden
and TO accept this that may be acceptable We
ourselves do nothing but be reconciled We havo
placed no sin upon Christ, upon Him; IL
God who placed 1T there Christ took II up, and we
have only TO believe in the part done by God and by
Christ Our salvation does not come IRON ourselves,
but from God But II we away from Christ the
belief that belongs exist in us and we can
have part in the reconciliation that God intended
II by our faith we do our share then what
fcrc with our savationf Still may and do desire
TO be purified, and TO this end must abide In Christ
out OF Christ there Is sanctihcaion Are you then
willing to accept JcsusY What must We do to be
savedY God has given the answer which believe
and be accepted This is tho simple comprehensive
true Gospel which leads to salvation.
Year: 1876

we shun the records OF and pass by the pages that
shrek and scream with cruelty and oppression But
to know the secret forces that working behind u.s.
that The delicate and dainty woman whom the world
loves TO carry destruction households empress
that tho child at the font is 10 be an assassin
that the man. outwardy tranquil has killing pain
Within that every secret grief aud care In all the world
is known TO one mnd-hOw unbearabe II is. Nothing
so drags down pastor for him TO try as he must
frequently to take another's sorrow and bear " up
Do wonder az the that overhung The HE OF
Christi He bore sins, lie carried our sorrows IN
His own mind, for He knew what was in man. when
you think OF the vastness Of that knowledge think OF
the sorrow of IT, Christ knows It all Nothing but a
divine soul enter into and take that load OF sin
without being overwhelmed. Observe the perfect
adaptation OF the Gospel to the human soul lfwc
want light II Is there II We want comfort, is there II
we look for knowledge, II is there always there IL Is
perfect In It's fitness every sou and II goes through


out the earh 10 the poet in his palace and TO the hod


carrier his hoYel. IL takes the highest Intelligence
and the lowest and from the child in the Sunday
school TO the oldest all may accept II for the au
thor. "What was in man" Observe the magnificent
eulogy on human nature that Christ who knew what
Was IN man, did so much for him. What are we that
the eternal Lord OF Glory should come on earth and
suffer so for us What IN us that we should receive
so Inuchy If an angel had come Illuminating the
heavens with his celestial tread, il would have been
wonderful; but the LORD OF Glory came You 10 not
know what is In you. How great the difference be-
tween the boy playing on the nursery noor and the
soldier sitting securely on the battle field and
launching squadron after squadron until the enemy is
vanqulshed. No government has ever given such
eulogy 10 man MS Christ has gwen for the sake OF the
soul in you and me- Ho tells us how much He values
the human soul when lie shows what He is willing
to some who will sympathizc with U.S. but r that
does not understand treats trouble lightly
or perhaps, laughs at us, do not go 10 that one
again There is the terrible unsatished hunger OF the
heart for TO speak to; 1t does us no good to
shout II in tho wilderness must have some one to
speak TO- We come 10 Christ IN all certainty that
He knows our wants, aud sorrows and is in
perfect accord with Christ is the King OF the
world, for He knows what is In man.
Year: 1876

THEIR DUCET, s. ].


The Cathedral crowded yesterday by devout
congregation. The Officiating Clergyman was the Rev.
Father Hogan, and the conclusion of the first gospel
a sermon was preached by the Rev. Father Ducct 5.
j.. who took his toxt IRON ST. Matthew, l., 1925,
describing the birth Of Jesus Christ


The reverend gentleman datcd at length on the life
and character Of ST. Joseph, whose feast the Catholic
Church that day celebrated all ovor the universe 1t
only occasionally they heard OF ST. Joseph, tho
spouse of the Virgin Mary. He lived ana died in OBJ
security. But tho Spirit Of God always governed His
Church and It's prcrogativos were founded upon that
which belonged to their faith. They had only TO read
the gospel the day in order TO ascertain that 81.
Joseph the spouse OF the Virgin Mary, and he was
her protector ana guido while earth. The Virgin
Mary privileged beng-privilegcd IN her minac-
conception She destined from all eternity 10
be the mother OF the Creator The paternity Of 81
Joseph given to him by the Holy Ghost, and the
Church applied to him words which sho applied oniy
TO those who were IN glory. There no SAINT 10 he
compared with him; hence II was right Tor the Church
TO give htm universal recognition aud show confidence
in him they must enter the spirit Of the Church
and show toward 81 Joseph all that veneration which
was due 20 hun. They must apply to him and recon.
mend 10 him their temporal and spiritual welfare, and
especially the latter The reverend gentleman then
proceeded TO comment the grand example
given BY Joseph throughout hts ontrc life, the his
tory OF which had written by men but by Tho
Holy Ghost himself God ntrusted him with tho cdu-
cation OF His pyino Son. manifested in the flesh II
was with this Wow he was cspoused " the Virgin
Year: 1876

GUsH


Mr. Beechcr's sermon yesterday was devoted 10 n
defence the gospel he prcachcs in which there is no
of birthstone and which has been irrcvercntly
called the Gospel of Gush." The text from which he
preached taken from the second chapter of
Romans-"or dcspscth thou tho riches OF his good
ncss,n &c


This, said the preacher, is OF the noblest
cptomcs Of natural revelation or the religion of
nature, II you include this word mature" divine
nature and human nature II Is true that there is
sense In which theology has employed the word
mature" rcproachuly and there Is strong prejudice
against what is called natural religion that religion
which derived from the contemplation the physical
world unaided by any divine revelation. Now so far
natural religion goes, II is that any religion
which derived the of things as they io
within the sphere of observation and experience is
n true religion, and the divine manifestation makes il
clearer truer because truth cannot be any moro
than true but clearer And as divine revelation
always through the experience of the individual
revealing 1t is only the cr-impositon upon lower
nature higher good that Is called revealed religion
and It is stll nature. Using the term ''naturo then
applies TO the lowest conditions OF material Hfc
there just for the prejudice against the re-
gion which takes other foundation than experience
OF that life. But " you augment the meaning OF your


ALL RIGHT RELIGION


IS natural religion


IL comes within the bounds OF that ruo which spring.
ing from God, nature Here then find the apostle
from whose lips have passed the most magnificent
logies upon obedience, and upon the life above, and
the justification by faith and upon salvation through
the merits OF the lord Jesus Christwc nnd him. with
out fear OF misintcrprcation declaring that salvation
depends upon the endeavor Of TO 1.-Two right. Ito
those who. by patient continuance well dong seek
for glory and honor and Immortality, eternal hfo y
For ! suppose there were no thcologians in
those days and no theological scmnarics and no rclg-
ious newspapers and therefore, Paul dared say what
ever Paul thought 'But unto them that are contcn-
tious and do not obey tho TRUTH but obey gcOus-
ness, God will give indignation ana wrath - 80 that
after all, the essential duty of man and end OF life
tho building up within ones self Of the divine nature;
for this IS the most comprehensive well dong
20 make ourselves salyabe by lite IN Christ by faith
IN cod. by inspiration OF the Holy Ghost by every
means and METHOD but tho thing to bc dono
IS rebuild In build anew
the condition Of Immortality grcatsoucdness
manhood in Christ Jesus and 10 those that seek that
glory, honor and immortality eternal life shall be
theirs while 20 those that do not destruction shall bc
theirs There stands between these two question OF
immense importancc-namelv. what OF God shall
best tend inspire IN this love OF we'll doing and
thus shape spiritual character Ought the divine charac
ter and government 20 be presented 20 men prcdOmi-
nantiy tho side Of fear and rctrhution is the
CHARACTERISTIC presentation Of the DIVINE ma
Year: 1876

good and caricature Of the vicious and an insult TO
that God who made them women and not gorgons ana
tramplng down through the goddess hic and
frivolous life TO temporal and eternal damnationF On
womanl with the hghtnings OF your soul strike dead
at your feet all these alluromens to dissipation and
20 fashion, Your immortal soul be fed on such
garbage God calls you up empire and do
minon WIN you have t2 Oh give 10 God your heart,
your best energies your culture your refinement; give
yourself TO Him for this world and the next
Year: 1876

tive and beautiful and society is setting face
and more against evil Ethics and good governments
are constantly lighting against It, On this groundwork
the Gospel erects It's beautiful house, warmed and
lighted by Jesus Christ But God, although
Father, Is yet our God lie is both known and
known Nature tells part indirectly and Jesus tells
another part, and they do contradict but umine
each other
Year: 1876

Special despatch to the World.


WASHINGTON, Jan. THE discus
sion Of the currency question is sassum.
ing definite shape shape, and there is
talk of some prospect of an informal.
but at the same time authorative, set
tlement OF the financial policy of the
Democratic majority in the House.
The scheme proposed aims at resump.
tioa through compelling the banks to
accumulate certain share of their
reserves in gold, and directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to hoard all
surplus gold with view to resume
Specie Payments as soon as sufficient
means may be on hand. At the same
iims 1t Is designed to repeal the clause
IN the resumption act of last Congress
setting a date for resumption. The
plan does not include the repeal of the
Legal Tender act, and may lot include
the contraction of the currency.
Year: 1876

The objection raised by the correspond
ent of the Tribune to Mr.. Bayard, be-
cause Of his small constituency, is very
weak one, and in Republic of sovereign
States, ought not to have weight II this
is to be the rule where will it stop? Will
all the small States pe ruled out it ii
not worthy of consideration. Mr. Bay
ard is entitled to the same chance in the
Democratic Convention that he should
have if he lived in y. York or any othe,
large State. The people want CHIEF
Magistrate who is honest and capable
The country needs such q man, anc
it is hoped that no other question will b,
allowed to have weight with the Demo
cratic Convention.
Year: 1876

On Thursday debate sprung up in the
Senate on the bill for the resumption Of
specie payments which had run on a
considerable time, when Mr.. Bayard
arose, as it seems from his remarks, not
to make speech. but to express his dep
reoation at the evident want of harmony
in that body, and his fears that the in
terests of the country would suffer from
the political animosities that were pro-
truding. 1t was evident from the debate
and what had been said on both sides Of
the Senate that the bill vas insufficient
to effect the purpose for which the Ad-
ministration Senators said it was passed.
In his remarks, however, N.r. Bayard let
fall few words which were only remark
able in the fact that they correctly char
aaterized the bill under discussion. This
was enough, however, to raise q whole
pack of Senatorial schemers, and some
four or FIVE immediately opened on him.
He calmly listened to their rejoiners;
until they proved the very point he had
made, and he was then permitted amid
the smiles of those. in the galleries, to
conclude his remarks.


In referring to this debate a corres-
pondent in to-day's World says:


When you look down at such scene
you involuntarily whisper to the friend
at your elbow: Is this Senatorial ora
toryY When put the question it was
answered with the remark, "You should
have heard Bayard's speech in answer
to Norton" The tilt between those
champions is talked of as the one brilli-
ant episode in q prosy session. There
seems to be a natural antagonism be-
tween the two men, and it is not strange
that they have often clashed since the
former came into the Senate. 1t would
be difficult to tiud a more complete con-
trast, mentally and physically, than they
form. Bayard is frank, generous, elo-
quent. His form is the perfection Of
manly grace, and his face suggests study,
pure motives, great designs. There is
not the trace OF mean sentiment in it.
In word he looks as noble as his name,
and is one of the few who carry with
them the idea ofgreat goodness md great
power.


Norton is narrow, selfish, able, un-
serupulous. His baby is like scabbard
worn out by the blade, and yet in his
face suffering is less legible than corr-
age, tenacity and fcrocity. Perhaps nc
politician in the country has welded
more absolute personal power than he
In his own State he has been despot
whose word was law, but it is rumored
that his hand is failing from the sceptrt
staff" and that a coalition has been form
ed in Indiana among leading Republi
cans to shake of his influence. Ben Har
rison, who has fair war record and t
good reputation as alawyer, but is chief,
noted as thegrandson of his grandfather
Is said to be the coming man.
Year: 1876

Packwaukee, Wis, March 81
had never expected to see the day
when anv man would rise in Congress
to deny the horrors Of Andersonville.
Ir was conceivable that there might be
those so bad In heart or so warped by
prejudice as to attempt justification OF
D alliation Of the terrible fact; but to
deuy the fact would seem to require
more ehrontery than even an unrecon-
structed rebel could be master of.
Bnt if that denial was to come, thank
G it has come while there are vet
thous n1a Of living witnesses to hurl
back the wlful and insulting lie. In
the language of the arch-re5el himself :
''It will have the good effect of eyok-
ing truthful statements in regard to
this little understood subject, from
men who would have preferred to hav@
their sorrowfnl stories untold " |
have no pleasure in the loathsome rec
oIe3tiols of suf4rings endured in
thai Southern hell, and a thousand
times would gladly have blotted out
its ag1n;zino memories. and never
would | have put pen to paper to rec
ord experiences that ought to swell the
heart of civilization with shame and
indignation, but that there are found
men SO lost to truth, so calloused by
partisan hatred as to open their mouths
and declare before the Congress of the
United States, and III hearing Of the
intelligence OF this great nation, that
the sufferings OF Federal soldiers in
Southern prisons was myth, SANDER
and a lie And worse, that there are
thousands Of small partisans through
out the country, who, under the party
lash appland and echo this insult added
to injury, not only tn those who sur
vive the tortures of Southern prisons,
but to the civilized sentiments of the
couutry | do not think there is an
intelligent person. North or South.
who doubts that all and more than has
ever been written Of the sulferings of
Union soldiers in Southern prisons, is
true but lest such falsehoods as were
uttered by Hill for political effect, and
written 10y jeff Davis TO ease the load
of remorse that must rest on his con-
clence, and are being repeated by the
partians press, may have some weight
with future generations, it seems to me
that such overwhelming testimony as is
now obta:naole, should be taken and
preserved as will set our future history
right on this question. With this
feeling | have attempted brief out
line of my
Year: 1876

British interests in the East demand


that the capital of Turkey shall not be
permitted to fall into the hands of Russia;
consequently every effort will be strained
by England to protect that important
strategic point from capture. II Is only
necessary to glance at the map of East


ern Europe in order to comprehend the
value Of Constantinople as the key of the
situation, so far as England is concerned
and to see that as long as the city remains
in the possession of a Power hostile to
the Gar the highway to India remains


open and safe. 1t is not that CONSTANT.
nople itself lies directly in the way of q
Russian advance, for 1t does not do so
more than Athens or Cairo, but because
OF its peculiar position of control over O
vast area ofterritory which must be Rus
sianiZed before any successful attack can
be made on the British communications.
For instance, Coustantinople guards the
entrance to the Black Sea; and in the
hands of Turkey or England shuts in the
Russian fleet as completely as the Baltic
ice closes the ports of that sea in winter.
1t keeps open for the fleets of Turkey
and England the channel leading to the
Black Sea; thus limiting the control of
I.ussia over that water to degree highly
dangerous to Russian interests, as was
demonstrated during the Crimean war.
With Russia in complete possession of
the Euxina the most important part of
the coast Of Turkey would lie completely
exposed to attack, and, indeed, It would
be impossible 10 defend that territory
against Russia without the aid of a power
full European combination against the
Car. 1t is clear, therefore, that the Rus
sian aim is to secure free ingress and
egrees for her fleets through the Bospho-
rus, and this cannot be permanently
as long as foreign Fower
holds Constantinople.
Year: 1876

The shooting of the tramp yesterday
by Prof. Jost shows the necessity of
having a law specially for this class of
paupers. America. since the panic, is


being rapidly overrun by wicked and
dangerous men, many of whom have


been driven to desperation for want of
work. These men will not stay at the
Aims Houses provided by law, because
when they are well and in good health
they are obliged to work, which they
very much dislike to do. They may
sleep all night at the Aims House or
stay there during wet day, but as
soon as the sun comes out they leave
their quarters, travelling two, three
and four together. StrOlling in this


way over the country they go to tho


houses of the farmers, and there, by
thre It's, obtain pretty much all they
ask for by terrifying the inmates
Being refused in their requests, in
some cases the horses and cattle have
been poisoned or the buildings fired.
The ordinary law applying to vagrants
does not give protection to the people
against the incursion of tramps.


To meet this public want the mem-


bers of the Board of Charities ofPenn-
sylvania framed bill which they sub
mtted to the Legislature, but it has
undergone such changes that it will be


of little value if it is passed in its pre-
sent form. The Legislature could do


nothing better to serve the people


than by at once passing a judicious
law SO that the tramps can be arrested
and made to work for their living Any


other legislation compared to this is
of little Importance.


In the cities the tramps sneak into


the houses through alleys or front


doors, when they are found to be un-


locked, and are sometimes found to be


rolling through the houses. When


their march is stopped they behave


very badly, so that mans own house
is no longer his castle. If the Legis-


lature will not do anything, what must


the people do? There is only only one
answer, and that is fall back upon the


inherent and God given right of self


misunderstanding Eagle.
Year: 1876

The Cantata of Esther drew a large
audience to Turn-Verein Hall last


evening, and the performance passed
off successfully. in every way. Los
Angeles may well feel proud of her
amateur musical talent as displayed.
With proper organization and drill it
can not be exeelled by many places
double the size of our city. The sever
al parts in the Cantata were taken as
Year: 1876

governing the board, could not bC
changed; that notice would be given


when a contested parish was TO he
considered, but that there was no or.


der established. 1t was agreed thai
the parish of East Baton Rouge should
be the first contested parish taken up.
Year: 1876

Those who own land and till ii arc


very much inclined to think that the,


fare worse than many persons who


arc engaged in other avocations
While it is doubtless true that the


farmer; gardener and fruit grower il


not generally in' a position to MAKE


large profits or much money by what


is termed speculation. still there is q


substantial basis to their operations


not found at the bottom Of majority


of other industries.


| The man who sows q field with
grain or sets out trees for either use


or ornament, has just that amount OF
property, If no more, which increases


while he sleeps, and herein there is O


difference between him and the mer-
chant, not i'm favor of the latter


Goods when once purchased and laid


upon shelves seldom increase in val


ue, while the. spronting seed and
growing plant always does when put


in the earth with that purpose in view.
We would that all men having the


opportunity should avail themselves
of natures bounty in this direction,
planting more trees to grow as time
passes, thereby increasing their own
individual wealth and that of the
community at large at the same time.
A man who learns 10 look upon the
bright side Of nature while tending
his flock and cnltivating his land, Is
more likely to take pleasure i'm labor,
as well as TO do his work better than
the one that looks upon the dark side
and we are inclined to think that snc-
cess or failure often hinges upon this
difference in disposition or pecnlinr-
tiles of different individuals.


An unwilling servant is seldom a
good or faithful one, and the same
rule holds good in the -higher walks
of life; hence, every person should
endeavor to cultivate a spirit Of earn
estness, which generally adds force
in accomplishing our object and leads
others to put confidence in whatever
we undertake. When we meet a man
who. to use a common phrase, is "des-
perately in earnest in any scheme or
av0cation which he may have in
hand, our sympathics are enlisted in
his behalf in advance of a knowledge
Of its nature or import, and aid is
often rendered, although unasked
while less enthusiastic individual.
bnt equally as worthy, might fail to
even attract our attention..


Pnt more carnestness in your own
acti ons ifyou would gain the conf
dence of others, for it is certainly |
rue that the world is more inclined
70 help those who are apparently GO
ing up hill than down, even though
appearances may often be deceptive. |
be in earnest and have faith i'm what.
ever You undertake and others win
'atch the spirit of your enthusiasm.
whether they will go or no.
Year: 1876

LABOR IN LIFE.-It is important for
each one to find his own appointed work
in the world, that which he loves best,
and can do best, as far as practicable; but
it is folly to set down supinely and give
way to despair and lethargy because he
imagines he ought to occupy a more
prominent and important post. Nine
tenths of the changes made under this
delusion prove to be for the worse in
stead of the better. The character and
capacity that fail of success in the one
case fail yet more signally in the other.
Froude well says: "You cannot dream
yourself into a character-you must
hammer and forge yourself one; and it
is only by laying hold earnestly and
vigorously of the work that lies nearest
to US, and raising its value by putting
into it all the vigOr and energy, all the
thought and stability we can command,
that we have any right to expect success
in any of its meanings.n