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Year: 1870

A careful perusal of the sermons delivered
in this city on Sunday will convince one that
a majority of the preachers, while they echo
the materialism of the age, do not teach
faith which breathes of the progress of civili-
zation. It is this error which has weakened
the influence of Christianity upon the masses,
driven some into all but openly avowed pagan
ism, and impelled others, weak of mind but
eager for some outlet for their intuitive reli-
gious feelings, into the absurd though mystical
realm of Spritualism. When Mr.. Beeoher
tells us that the ideal generally adopted by the
Christian is vague and unsatisfactory he ntters
a trnism; but, with all his ability, he fails to
perceive that this very vagueness is the Off
spring of teachings in themselves vague and
unsatisfactory The religious Impressions
which are made upon the young lack
the stamp of true Christianity; and
the reason why, when grown to maturity,
so many neglect the faith is because they
cannot reconcile in their minds facts as they
exist with the lessons they have learned. Can
we not have the joys Of heaven depicted and
the greatness of God described without making
them ''of the earth earthly" or impossible OF
realization? It seems not and Mr.. Beecher
must have felt his inability; for he dealt in
vague generalities-in negatives which can
only add to the perplexity of his hearers.
Eloquenty worded sentences avail nothing.
We hardly needed to be told of the obstacles
to the Christian in the walk of life. They are
- int Ind
shall we remove them? How master the
materialism which stands between us and the
Infinite? That is just what Mr.. Beecher did
not tell us. His sermon was like the Dead Sea
fruit. It was beautiful to the ear; it brought
no conviction to the heart.


But the pastor of Plymouth at least en-
deavored to impress upon his congregation
truths which he doubtless felt but to which he
did not give proper utterance. There was in
his language an evident desire to serve the
Christian cause, and insomuch (without intend
ing an invidious comparison) his sermon,
viewed from Christian standpoint, possessed
an advantage over that of Dr. Hepworth. This
latter clergyman delivered a discourse which
would have been more appropriate to the lee
ture room. We cannot see wherein religion is
served by challenging the claims of the Pope
to be regarded as the successor Of st. Peter.
Granting even all that Dr. Hepworth said was
golden truth, did his remarks make one hearer
a better man or woman, convert one sinner or
save one soul? What connection has the Jug
glery of the Catholic Church with the soul of
the Protestant? If we regard the duty OF
clergymen correctly it is to preach Gods Word
and to urge sinners to repentance. Let him
that is without sin cast the first stones" and
this admonition Is applicable to the sermon OF
Dr. Hepworth.


1t must not be supposed, because Of the
foregoing paragraphs, that we have failed to
perceive in the sermons delivered on Sunday
any teachings calculated to further the cause Of
Year: 1870

THE CRY OF BRUSSELS, 1t is now said,
left this port in disabled condition. A pas
senger on her last trip from Liverpool
to this port writes us that she put into
Halifax partly because she was disabled, one
blade of her propeller being broken short of
and another rendered useless. These matters
were kept dark while she lay here. The
friends of the passengers who were inveigled,
as it were, into such trap, and the public
generally, would like an explanation of this
matter from tue agents
Year: 1870

AN APRIL Snow SToRM.-April, this time,
seems to have taken up the work of winter
left unfinished by March, and with good will
to supply all that is left to be supplied of the
deficiencies Of December, January and Feb
ruary. The snow storm of yesterday would
have done honor to December, January or
February, but was rather an extraordinary
accompaniment of the Connecticut April elec-
ton. We suppose now that the winter is
nearly over; but as it did not fairly begin till
about the middle Of February it may possibly
hold on till the end of May. Since the annex
alton of Alaska, in short, there is no telling,
even in New York, the beginning or ending Of
winter
Year: 1870

CAPTAIN EYRh AND CoNGEEss. A resou-
ton was passed in the House yesterday
inquiring into the sinking of the Oneida and
the conduct of the English captain of the
Bombay. We cannot yet see what good the
inquiry into Captain Eyre's conduct will effect,
but it is at least satisfactory to know that his
being an Englishman does not awe us from
dkinr H..
Year: 1870

THE BRITISH CROWN AND PARLIAMENT gave
royal and legislative expression to penal
law intent against the Irish, the radicals of
Jamaica and the Red River Indians. Whole
some, perhaps, but not just exactly in accord
ance with the spirit of the day
Year: 1870

SAMBo COMING OUT ''RIaHT SIDE Up WITH
CARE. The colored voters have already
made demonstrations in Delaware, New Jersey,
Ohio and at other points, under the guarantees
of the fifteenth amendment. A New Jersey
democratic District Attorney has decided that
there exists no legal objection to the colored
citizen voting in that State, and the same
might have been said about the election in
Connecticut yesterday. But the question cuts
both ways in that State, and the republicans
were afraid to assume the responsibility of
taking the initiative in regard to measure
which the people Of Connecticut had repeat
edly repudiated by direct vote. But Sambo
has come out at last, and now let us see
whether he will prove that he is capable of
appreciating the Importance Of his new posi-
lion in the body polite.
Year: 1870

From our cable dispatches it does seem as
if crisis bad arrived in the course of the
Emperors reform policy. One telegram
which we give to-day has it that the rumor
which has been current for some days to the
effect that s ths Emperor bad a %G9s gp big mind
to issue a SenaSus ConsMtuNa, and on the
merits of the same make an appeal to the
people, was generally believed to be well
founded Another telegram ofa later date has
it that the appeal to the people will not be
made for some little time yet. 1t is added


that the collision between the Ministry and
the Chambers is thus likely to be avoided.


The immediate difficulty has arisen from a
demand made by certain parties that the
Senatus Consultum should be submitted to
the Corps Legislatif for discussion This was
not part of the Emperor's original plan, and
to this the Ministers very properly refused to
consent. The crisis had reached such a point
that Prime Minister Olivier had made up
his mind to ask vote of confidence from the
Chambers, and to abide by the result. If the
later kilograms prove to be correct the crisis
is for the present postponed. At the same
time we have one or two great facts before us.


One is that France is in q condition that makes
continued uncertainty in the last degree unde-
sirable, 80 far, at least, as the Emperor and
the friends of order are concerned. 1t Is the
opinion of many that the Emperor has con-
ceded so much that he has no choice but
concede more The tide has so set in,
they say, in favor Of popular liberty
that the Emperor dare not attempt to
check it. It is the opinion Of the Emperor and
his friends that reform is necessary, but that
while popular demands must SO far be yielded
to there is point at which the Executive
must say, s'Hitherto, but no further" The
extreme party in the Chambers, encouraged
largely by the Orleanists and other moderates
who have no great love for the Bonaparte
dynasty, think that by pushing matters they
can hasten on crisis which will not be to the
advantage of the Emperor or his dynasty.
Napoleon, on the other hand. is fully convinced
that, in spite of the seeming strength of the
opposition, France is satisfied with what he
has done, and that if, on the strength of his
recent oncessions-concession which, as he
says, have come forth at the proper time
from the plebiscits of lS52-he appeals to the
people, the people will stand by him as they
did in 1S4S, in 1862 and on every occasion
since. 1t is our opinion that the Emperor is
right. However these present troubles shape
themselves, and whatever complications may
result in the course of their development, we
have no hesitation in saying that the Emperor
will come out of the ordeal triumphant, more
popular and more powerful than ever. We
say this because we know that rural France
will stand by the Emperor almost to man.
We say it because the order-loving citizens OF
France, the men Of means and the men oi
mark, in their inmost souls detest revolution
and prefer to Shear the ills they have"--if they
have ills-''than fly to others that they know
not Of" Still we hold ourselves prepared fol
general election in France at an early day.
Year: 1870

A frightful scene, more exciting in it's de:
tails than the very strongest blood and
thunder tragedy that Bowery audience
Fever witnessed, occurred at the Bowery
Theatre on Saturday night. The perform
ances we're drawing to close, expectation
was on tiptoe to witness the brave and dar-
ing acts of Miss Minnie Wells with the
Puma lions. That young lady entered upon
the stage, made her courtesy to the au-
dience, and Immediately went into the cage
containing the iions-the crowded audience
meantime watching the exhibition with
breathless interest. Suddenly, while the
young actress was going through her per-
formance with the animals, piercing
screams broke the awe-struck silence
of the theatre. and the audience were
Mortified at the sight OF huge
lion seizing the young lady by the throat
and laceratlng her in such frightful man
ner that the blood poured in streams upon
her dress. The actors and attendants upon
the stage rushed forward and struck at the
enraged brute, and finally succeeded in
causing him to relinquish his hold upon
Miss Wells, who was dragged from the cage
in fainting condition. She was carried
home by her parents, and received prompt
medical attendance. The scene among the
audience battles description. Several
women tainted, and men shouted with
agony at witnessing a danger which they
were powerless to prevent.
Year: 1870

POLICE COURT.-There were but two
cases before the police court yesterday
and one of them didn't amount to a
row of pins.


Mrs. Hannah Fitzsimmons, whose
efforts to carve up her son, we mention
ed Yesterday, was proved to have been
in an angelic state ofintoxication at the
time she made the attack on the young
ster. Another fact come out on the
hearing before Judge Good, this is that
she gave the boy chop on the head
with the knife cutting hole in his scalp
about two inches long. She was fined
$40 and costs, and in default will grace
one of the beautiful drawing rooms at
Castle Faris for the next twenty days.


Frederick Emberling was arrested for
violating that ordinance that requires
persons hauling filth and refuse matter
in carts to see that their vehicles do not
leak so as to scatter the load all over
the streets. 1t appearing, that Ember-
ling fixed his cart as soon as his atten-
ton was called to the leak, the suit was
dismissed at the city's cost
Year: 1870

Tue SCIENCE OF COOKERY. There Is
nothing like knowing how to cook.
Give the croSsest, most obstinate and
hcarish man the world ever saw a
square meal well cooked and properly
arranged, and YOU produce in him a
temper of angelic sweetness. \ man,
like a horse, is most tractable with q
bit in his mouth, and the more care
used in the preparation OF that bit, the
srcater the resulting happiness. But a
great many women know no more
about cooking than hog does about
the polka or the can-can. An eminent
cookist gives his experience as follows,
showing what can be done with little
patience and only one bean: Buy a
bean, battle it well, put in twelve
quarts of river water, Cf you haven
got a river, better buy one, as they re
handy to have) boil it six hours by an
avordupois clock, take it out and wipe
ii thoroughly dry with soft towel, lay
ii on its northwest side, about two de
grees sow-sow-westerly; bore a hole
gently in each end, abstract the
''in'ards" quietly without m9ssing; then
stuff one end with soft boiled rice and
the other end with rice boiled soft; the
end that points towards the North
should in all instances, except in case
of extreme hemmorrhage, be stuffed
first; then take the south side OF the
shell off gently; then the east care
fully, then sweeten with salt, and it viii
taste so much like rice you'd never he
lirved it was bean
Year: 1870

TERRIBLE ACClDENT.-Last evening q
little boy about six years old, named
William Burns, while running along
beside street car on Main street,
when opposite Reed Il Krafts drug
store he fell with his left hand under
the car wheels, which passed over it,
crushing it in a fearful manner. He
was taken to DR.. Reeves, who rendered
the necessary surgical aid. This warn
ing we hope will not be lost on the
children of that locality Hardly a day
passes that they do not run after and
Chamber upon the rear of the street cars,
or, being driven of, run alongside of the
cars, trying to keep up with them,
The only wonder with MS is, not that
there is now and then a child manned
for life, but that there is not one killed
every day,
Year: 1870

We have always considered Gen.
Butler a demagogue-a type of the
mere "politician," in the degraded
sense of the word, as distinguished
from the true statesman. The
politician" in this sense, seeks only
his own selfish or partisan interests;
the true statesman seeks the good of
his country. The first apparently
good summary that we have seen of
Gen. Buffers great speech in Music
Hall, Boston, on the 23d ult., is the
following for which we are indebted
to the Gate city of last Thursday.
In this speech the General makes a
bold bid for the leadership in the
present Congress. The points he
urges, as the Gate city gives them,
are: sar


"That as a result of the end of the
war and the settlement of the issues
growing out of slavery and recon-
struction, all past party issues are
abrogated, save in the single matter
of the dogma still adhered to by the
Democratic party as to the right Of
the States as corporations in contra
distinction of the rights of the
Federal Union as national govern
ment. So he concludes that the
mission of the Republican party at
home is ended. That sensible DEM
ocrats have accepted the situation,
and whatever of organization that
party has is but dwindling opposi-
ton. That as at first, the Republi-
can party was homogeneous only
upon the single sentimentof hostility
to slavery, now it is homogeneous
only upon the point that the loyal
people of the country should admin
lister its affairs. That that party
differs with itselfas to the tariff and
AS to various questions OF taxation,
finance and currency. That Congress
differs with Grants Secretary of the
Treasury as to the immediate pay
ment Of the public debt. That the
Democracy are no more unanimous
as to these questions than Republic
cans. That Grants administration
is stronger than any since jackson.
That soldiers pensions should be
preferred debt to be paid in gold.
That the attempts made to make
any one particular financial policy
test of Republicaaism have signally
failed. That it is unwise to tax the
country to pay off the debt now.
That Congress cut off eighty million
in taxes last year and will cut off an
equal amount next session. That
the Alleghanies divide both parties
on financial questions. East Of that
chain Democrats and Republicans
unite in holding one set of financial
ideas, west OF it they unite in holding
Year: 1870

some statements published last week,
that the Executive Of this nation is
animated by more manly and noble
sentiments, more enlarged views,
and more magnanimous and wise
ideas of craftsmanship. For to
nations not less than to individuals
the Golden Rule applies: Whatso-
ever We would that men should do to
you, do We even SO to them; and true
greatness and prosperity, for nations
as for individuals, can come only by
so doing.
Year: 1870

One cut shows the Bedstead as it appears with the crib or single bedstead not in use; the other represents the Bedstead with the as- tachment drawn out. It can be entirely sepaTat- ed from the bedstead and rolled about at
Year: 1870

pleasure By lifting the foot of the crib the legs drop down through hollow posts, and are fasten-

 ed by single bolts, bringing the crib the level

 with the bedstead. The same process with the the head. The head and foot boards are folded down over the mattress when not in use. The Crib can contain the bed made up for use when

 Hhan closed in Each bedstead can have 2 single
Year: 1870

By all means let our merchants generally


mite, as the Chamber of Commerce proposes
in urging upon the Government the import
ance of sezing the present opportunity for Sc


curing the abolition of privateerng. We un-


wisely declined the proposed treaty OF 1896,
because we fancied it was not positive enough
in its declarations. The French-German war
has lately illustrated the great advantages
which that treaty would have given us, and
has inclined the European nations to consent
TO its extension. The opportunity to secure
the total abolition of privateering is, there
fore, most favorable, and we ought not to
hesitate to repair the folly committed fourteen
years ago. In view of the fact that it refused
the treaty of 1856, this Government ought to
take an early initiative in opening negotia-
tions for the extension of the treaty. The
Chamber Of Commerce is to hold special
meeting to urge this important matter on the
attention of the President. 1t ought to he
large in numbers and emphatic i'll expression
Year: 1870

The Chicago Republican (nOw that it isn't
Republican, dscOurses as follows:


"A high tariff may, from some points OF view. appear
TO be- party but IL can lay no claim To be considered
public necessity The Government OF the United states
is able to collect all the revenue required Tor It's leg
mate purposes without drawing dollar from taxation
upon imported articles. 1t is simply question as to the
mode in which the money TO be extracted from the
pockets OF the people There modes Of taxation by
which the fact that the expenses OF the Government are
paid by people may be obscured but there are none
by which II may be annihated The old Protectioni't
OF the OF Henry Clay, used to tell us that the taxes
upon imported commodities paid by the foreign pro-
duCer aud that by leyyng duties upon these, We drew
the revenues by which our Government was supported
from abroad; but there few at this day who would
venture 10 commit themselves TO notion so papaby un-
tenable and absurd"


The 7jib,mGs COmmentS.-What we ask of
those who talk a. above is, that they frame
Revenue system which accOrds in every respect
with their professions, and either induce Con-
press 10 pass it or appeal to the country to
elect a Congress that will.


As TO what "the old ProtectiOnists of the
"school of Henry Clay, used to tell" we have
cited fact upon fact TO prove that they were
right. We have printed the circular price-list
of a British hardware house, issued to its Amen-
can customers ulftcilN dlJcI Jlc pdSSdSo VI 'hO
Tariff of ~, reducing the price OF such artl-
clcs rs that Tariff bad increased the duty upon,
so "a to make the cost no more under the new
Tariff than before but not reducing the price
of other articles. We have quoted from the
circular (for 1870 of a British Iron-expOrting
house to its Iron making clients, telling them
that the only hope of advancing the price OF
their product lay in the reduction of our duties
on Iron SO of many other cases. These, do
you mind. were the business circulars OF
British exporters, who wanted our duties re-
duced. and hoped to make money thereby. Are
they good testimony or mott


We entirely concur in the proposition that
orr Government might derive Its revenue
wholly from internal taxation. We agree that
the question, so far as Revenue is concerned,
il one of expediency. Now let us see the
" Revenue Reformcr" who does not skulk be-
hind such antiquities as "high Tariff" but
proclaims chat he wishes the Government so
to repleDsh its Treasury as not to put accord
ing to Free Trade logic any money into the
pockets of "mOnopolists,' but every dime that
it exacts from consumers into the Treasury
Where is the Free Trader who dare insist on
Free Trade
Year: 1870

The decrease of the National Debt for the
month of November is a little below the ave-
rage for the second year of the present Ad-
ndni.tration. Nevertheless, reduction at the
.tte OF S5.JOO,OOO per month, under all the
circumstances of the decreased Tax and Tariff
revenues and the failure of the Funding
scheme. viii be accepted by the people as
amplc proof of the honesty and economy of
tne present officials. We are paying too much
interest, but this is unavoidable while the
Funding bill remains imperative in conse-
qu,nce of the continuation of the war in Eu-
rope. We pay also too much taxes, but the
'ageruess Of the people to extinguish the debt
vii lead them cheerfully TO bear this burden
- long as they receive the monthly assurance
from the Secretary Of the Treasury that the
r-'enues of the nation are honestly collected
and economically expended.
Year: 1870

1t used to be legal legend that Justice was
never weary, but evidently, if in acceptance
now, it is legal fiction This Judge Snou'u
have taken hint from his worthy ieilow VINO
lately threatened to sit perpetually Tor the
next generation that justice might be done'
To these distinguished ornaments OF our
bench we must not forget to add one Justice
Cox. who, we observe, has been felicltatlng
himself on the concentrations bestowed upon
him by q Trades Union for his consideration
of his own political interests in refusing to
nunisb an officer of the Association for assault
inc \ member who declined to engage IN a
strike" o. worthy trio!
Year: 1870

The old saw represents Experience a teacher.
Yet great deal of bitter and expensive experience
has not protected society against the wiles Of
scamps. and, to this day the cOnfdence-man is mas.
ter of the situation. For instance, here is black
guard in Philadelphia who represents himself
sailor just paid of from an East Indiaman in gold ;
he wants TO change it for paper; he procures the
currency and his fine gold turns out to be brass There
is no novelty aboutths swindle; hundreds and thou
sands have been victimized in the same way: and
still the game goes on. All the tricks stale and
ancient; and yet men such Asses that not one Of
these ingenious expedients for raising the wind has
lost its efficacy. The geese are as green and the
foxes as shrewd as ever.
Year: 1870

THE POSTLLlSTER-GE GENERALS REPORT


We publish in full this morning the elabO-
rate Report of POstmasterG General Creswe1
upon the operations of his Department for the
past year. The Department is still not self
sustaining, nor is it likely to be so long as the
Franking Privilege Obstructs the mails and
augments the labOrs and expenditures of the
Department; but the deficit this year is un-
usually and gratifyingly small. This branch of
the Government has undoubtedly been con-
Quoted with the same admirable economy which
has characterized the others, under the present
Administration.


The continuance and increase Of the sub
sides paid to mail-carrying steamers on the
Pacific is strongly urged by the Postmaster
General, on the ground that the trade between
the Pacific coast and Japan and China, and
the consequent Custom revenues, have increased
largely since the steamers now maintained by
subsidies were put in the trade. But as it is
probable that the traffic, and not the postal
subsidy, tempted the steamers into the trade, we
scarcely see that the argument is final
Mr.. Creswell recommends in strong terms the
adoption of the Correspondence Cards in
use in London and Paris and describes them
at length. He does not, as has been stated
commit himself to the advocacy of the postal
his knowledge of the English ex-
perience in the matter doubtless warning him
in time.


There are many other subjects of interest
discussed in the Report, which will well repay
careful perusal.