The New York Herald Newspaper, October 22, 1876, Page 11

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. iene Appeal of the Paulist Fathers for Pecuniary Aid. CHAT BY THE WAY. Synagogue Worship—What Is Judaism and Why Should It Be Preserved? PROGRAMME OF SERVICES. Dr. E. T. Goodspecd, of Chicago, will preach In Mad- fon avenue Reformed church this morning on “The Chief of Christianity” and this aftervoon ou **Won- dertal Things in Christ.” Services in the New York Presbyterian church this morning and evening as usual, Rev. W. W. Page, pastor. Rev. J. H. Lightboarh will preach tots evening in nteenth street Methodist Spiscopal church on “Keeognition of Friends in Heaven.” ‘Phe Temple Th: one’ wilt be considered by Rev. J. BR. Kerr this evening in the Fourth Presbyterian eburcb, Roy. 8. M. Hamilton will preach at tho usual bours to-day in the Scotch Presbyterian church, In the First Mission Baptist church to-day the Rev. H.W. Knapp, D. D., will preach and baptize con- Verts in the evening. The Rev, W. B. Merritt will preach in the Sixth ave- nue Reformed church this morning and oveming. Rev, J. D, Herr will preach morning and evening in the Central Baptist church. The Pilgrim Baptist church will have the ministra- tions of Rev. J. 8, Kennard, At the several services in St. Ignatius’ Protestant Episcopal charcb, to-auy, the Rey. Dr, Ewer will offic! The “Welcome Home’ and the. ‘Closed Door” will be given aud opened to-day by Rov. W. H. Leavell in Stanton street Baptist church. Dr. J. H. Vincent will preach this morning in the Tabernacle Baptist church, and address a Sabbath school gathering there in the evening. Tno anniversary of the Protestant Epi:copal Bible and Prayer Book Society will be held in Trinity chapel this evening. Rev. F. Courtney will preach tho sermon. Rev. 8. H. Tyng, Jr., ebureh this morning aud evening. People’ tho evening. In the West Twenty-third street Presbyterian church the Rev. E. N/ White will preach at the usual hours o-day, Martin Farquhar Tupper will read his poem on *‘The Mmortality of the Sul’? this morning in the Brook- ‘pn Tabernacle. Mr. Talmage will preach there in the ivening. ‘The American Temperance Union will hold the fourth of its series of meotings in Steinway Hall this after. noon, Revs, W. B. Merrnt, W. C, Steele, Dr, Lambert and others will speak. Mr. Anthony Higgins will tell the Spiritualists, in Horyard Rooms, this evoning, “Why. I Becamo a Bpiritualist.”” Services.as usual in All Saints’ Protestant Episcopal eburch to-day. “Tho Three Taverns” will be visited this morning and “The Sheep and the Goats” divided this evening by Rev. C. P, McCarthy, in the American Freo cburch. “The Inevitable aod the Responsible” will bo pre- sented this morning by Dr. Deems, and a dscourse to young Christians givon tn the evening, in the Church of the Strangers. At Chickering Hall this morning the Rev. Samucl Bolcord will repeat “God's Call,” und jn the afternoon De. Fulton, of Brouklyn, will tell how “Mau Makes tho Wert, sat God Fills [t,’? In -¢bur* Methodist Episcopal church the Rev. J. A. Fé mond: #14 } reach at the usnal hours to-day, Treach ux vy Rev. John Jonns to-day in the Freo Tabernaciy aethodist Episcopal cuurch, West Thirty- fourth street. In Bieocker Street Universalist church the Rey. K. C0. Sweetser will preach this evening on Breaking Up Fallow Ground.” In the morning Rev. A. Gunnison, of Brooklyn, will preach. Revival meetings will be hela In the ehurch evenings during tho week. In the Berean Baptist church this morning Rev. J. D. Fulton, of Brooklyn, will preach. Uncle John Vassar will load the services in the evening. . Tn the Universalist Church of Our Saviour the Rev. 3. M_ Puliman will preach morning-and evening. Rev. Dr. Thompson, former rector, will preach in Christchurch at Both services to-day. E. V. Wilson will tell the Progressive Spiritualists to- fay something about “The House They Live In, or tho Chemistry of Character. ’” Dr. Armitage will speak to the Fifth Avenue Baptist thureh this morning about “Unknown Girdings” and will preach in Holy Trinity service in . thie evening about “A Friond in Need.” In the First Reformed Episcopal qhurch the Rev. W. Sabine wiil preach at the usual hours, Rey, F. H. Marling will minister to the Fourteenth atroet Presbytorian church this morning and evening. Preaching in the Five Points mission this morning and evening, Rev, C. %. Brown, superintendent. **Enterprise’’ will be encouraged this morning by Rev. Mr. Rowell inthe Free Baptist church. ‘-God- luness Profitablé’? will be his theme in the evening. Rev, W. T. Egbert will preach in Grace Chapel at the sual hours to-day. Rev. J, J, Muir will “Break Up the Fallow Ground” this morning in Macdougal street Baptist church, and in the evening lead them to “Bethesud.”’ The Gospel meetings are continued at Mr. Benjamin Albro’s, No. 353 West Thirty-sixth street. Miss Fanoie Willard, of Chicago, will speak on tem- perance this ovening in Eighteenth street Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. W. F, Hatteld will preach on the “Suoday School Question” in the morning. In the Swedenborgian chureh this morning the Kev. Chauncey Giles will tell “Wnat Man Essentially Is and How Created,’’ The discourse will slow the har- moony between science and the first chapter of Genesis and will correct false impressions concerning the Swedenborgian view of creation and the Bible as an fuspired took. Rev. J. W. Kramer will preach in the Wainwright Memorial church this morning and oveuing. Bisbop Bedell, of Obio, will preach in the Church of the Ascension this morning. lu the Church of the Disciples the Rev. George H. Hepworth will indicate ‘How to Prevail With God” tnd ‘Tae Laws of Soccess’’ at tho usual hours. Fred Dougiass will talk about “Sell-made Mon,” to Sixteenth street Baptist church, on Wednesday even- dng. Dr. Hastings will preach atthe usual bour to-day in the West Presbyterian church, In the Thirty-fourth street Reformed church Rev. Carion Mariyn will preach this eveuing on ‘‘Tompta- tion,” Preaching in the morning also by the pastor, Services in the Church of St. Mury the Virgin to-day as usual. Rev. W. T. Clarke will proach in Unity chapel, Har- Jom, this morning, on “A Live Religion,” In Holy Trinity church, Hariem, the Rev. Dr. Mc- Kim will officiate and preach to-day as usual, Rev. Dr. Holmes will preach in West Fifty-third Street Baptist chareh this events At Washington equare Methodist Episcopal church tho Rev. Willam Lioyd will spoak this evening about the “Return ana Reception of tue Prodigal.” Rev. John Johns will preacb there in the morning. CHAT BY THE WAY. There 1s a good deal of sound preaching which is only sound. If you want to know your real charactor go to your Dest Iriend and your worst enemy and thon strike a fair average. A great many men preach delightfully about heaven who would very much rather take their chances on earth a little longer than go there, Have you ever noticed that those who are especially impatient of hot tempered people aro apt to Le hot temperod themselves? We always dislike sm others the peculiarities which we excuse in ourselves, You can trata the oye to seo all tho bright places in four life, and so slip over the bard ones with-surpris- (ye case, Xow can also train the ayo to rest on the Q gloomy spots, in utter forgetfulness of all that is bright and beautiful. The tormer-is the bevter edaca- cation, Life ts too short to purse one’s misery. Hurry across the dowlands, that you may linger longer on the mountain tops. ‘There'was a certain laughable streak of human na- ture in that man of total abstinence who, on drinking a milk punch by mistake, enthusiastically cried out, “Heaveus! Whata cow. 1s she for sale!" When a man is sick he resolves to be virtuous; but when be gets well keep a sharp look out, for he wil) surely try to make up for lost time, If you have any curiosity to know how subtle the devil is you need not ssk your neighbors. Just take a quiet survey of your own life and you will find out. Amorbid curiosity is the parent passion of the hu- man heart, Weare always delighted to look on any- thing which we ougit not to see. ‘Trelawney lifted the covering over Byron's dead body and gazed at the club foot which the sensitive poet had tried ail his life to conceal. And tow Rev. Mr. Alnslee, who recently died, has lef as arich legacy to his heira the skeleton of Tom Paine. What he wanted with an empty skull noone can tell, There was no music in the rattling bones and no wisdom in the mouth which was set with springs. A cheerful companion in the weekly prepa- ration of bis sermons that gaunt skeleton must bave been! The restless free religionists ought to buy it and hang it up in their memorial bail as a symbol of their fuith, B St. George Mivart, an eminent naturalist, says that for awhile ke accepted Darwin's theory, but he has been compelled to give it up for scientific reasons. It 1s plausible, but not true. It ms Loo bad to have a break in the ranks of science just now, when Moses or Jobn Milton or some ono ja getting the worst of it, However, the author of the Pentateuch wilt retake his accustomed seat for awhile, until this mtestine quarrel 1g settled. The question of the survival of the littest ia yet to bo settled, The following anocdote ts a curious satire on tho pre- vailing morality of business life. ‘here is no turh nor twist which ‘can defy the human brain when self be- comes rampant, ‘Faith,’ suid the hero of the story, who had managed to get posvession of some United States blankets, “it’s a fino thing to have learning; but for that I should never have known that these blankets havo any initials on them, There is a U. and an$, Now tho U., that stands for Patrick, and there's the S,, that stande for McCarthy,” They were evi- dently his, and bya right which is not entirely un- known to those who !ook down on Pat as not yet civil- ized, One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. ‘There is a certain law which seoms to disport itself by giving names to individuals which sometimes it the character as closely as tho tights of an athlete and sometimes hang 28 loosely asa Turkish costume. There is a clergyman in the West who preaches very poor sermons for very poor pay, but whom nature or circumstances, laughing in their sleeve, doubtless, dubbed Rev, John Mustard. Then we havo tho Rev. Mr. Woodcock, who never precents a bill, and the Kev. Mr. Coldwater, who docs not be- jieve in immersion any more than the Rev. Mr. Flood, who lives in the next county. The Rey. Mr. Marsh has been thoroughly drained and is now as dry as pos- sible, and the Roy, Mr. Smiley finds fault with every- thing. The Rev, Mr, Shumaker, howevor, is stitl “pegging” away, and hopes to last many a year yet, while the Rev. Mr. Long is only five feetten, The Rev. Mr. Sweet 1s hot tempored to tho last degree, while the Rev. Mr. Black is alight blonde. It is evi- dent that the old custom of giving namos to designate characteristic facts bas tallen into disuse, and it is a great satisfaction to know that ‘a wan’s a man for a? tbat.’? The religious people of the city look on Dr. Tal- mage’s editorial chango of buse with a quizzical gri- mace. His enemics say in plain English that when he stabbed the Christian at Work be did it with marder- ous intent, whilo his friends insist that ho only in- tended to prick a vein and to transiuse the blood of its heaithy circulation into the paralyzed sysiem of the Advance, Some are blunt enough to say it was dishonest, whilo others assert that it was only an eccentricity, ‘These lite irreguiarities, however, are notso uncommon that they excite remark, except whon they are indulged in by men whose consciences are so very tonder that they can’t read Shakespeare without a #hadder and nover go to a watering place for fear of boing contammated. Consistency 1s a priceless jewel on account of its rarity. It will bever ao to take a man at his word when he is talking about himself. it Tam tedious tell me to sit down,” said a speaker in a Sunday school. He wandered on indefinitely, until at last a little fellow jumped up in his seat and cried out, “You've talked long enough; sit down!” Itwas true, but nevertheless tho speaker thought the child very rude, Human naturo is a curigus composition. ‘The Examiner and Chronicle says it 1s tired of reiterating the fact that aman may bea Christian and not be at the samo time a Baptist. Weare also tired of hearing this sort of twaddle. The Church ought long ago to have been ashamed of itself to spend so much time in arguing the question whether a Christian min- ister ought to invite all Christians to tho Lord’s tabie, In the army wo never ask a soldier whether he sharpened his bayonct on a grindstone or a whetstone, If the bayonet was sharp, ana the man who handled it was loyal, it wax enough. But the Baptists havo recruited a sort of grindstono regiment, and instead of charging the common evemy, they spend their time in inspecting bayonets. If Christians would wrangle less and do more hovoat work thore would not be so much complaint that their broken ranks aro not filled up. ‘The Cathohes and Protestants ate alike in their faith in modern miracles. Some hesitated to accept tho curo of Mr. Platt’s kneo joint by the laying on of hanag, while others regarded it as a direct answer to prayer, The samo amount and kind of hesitation ex ists to accept the cure of a paralytic in Lockport by the application of a relic of St. Paul's to the patient, While tho world, however, stands in doubt, the af- flicted ones who have recovered thor health iriniy believe. We may argue the matter as we please, but the simple fact is that the one rose from her bed and thanked God and the other threw his crutches away. The Rev. Dr. Cheever bas evolved from somewherea cutting satire on the theory of Mr. Huxley. The British lecturer goG@ back liuk by link tn his reasun- nd then when he gets tired quietly asserts thut he has got to the ringbolt, So ends the matter, This style of reasoning 18 upplied to the kitchen us fol- lows: t when fram milk the cream is brought, ‘Then butter trom the. wrought By doing stirred within Kirt of evetes o white bread, ye please, sed sproed eet of Lol sweet and cui; eu) xwvps at length you know ‘ures of the cow. Tho logic in both cases is equally strong; still, If wo are compelled to give a preicrence, we must decide in favor of Cheever and his cow, People who bave no sense of the ludicrous are apt to find fault with ministers who make their congregations smile. Sherlock once found fault with South for bring- jug ina Witticism to turn the pont of a debate, “1 don’t understand,” be said, “how you can do so, especially on such a gfave matter.” “Perhaps not,” retorted South, ‘but if God had given you anything like wit then I think you would understand it."* In some ofour theological schools there is a manifest repuguance to color. It 18 a great condescension to sit by the side of a fellow student who basa’t exactiy “the sume tint with ourselves, It migat not be in bad taste for us to call the attention of some of tho [’rinco- ton gentlemen to the tact that Philip, who was consid, ered sound in the faith, sat by the #:de of an Ethiopian and explained tho Scriptures to him. How dark the cuticle cf the Ethiopian was we cannot say, but he drove round the country in a chariot, and was gener- ally received in guod society. Native American ministers of any ability are evi- dently growing scarce. They are well enough for out- ot-tho-way parishes, but city pulpits have to be flied by forcign talent. A very large proportion of our New York churches are presided over by genticmen who have been called froma distance. Dr. Taylor is English, Dr. Halt is Irish, Dra. Ormiston and Hamilton are Scotch aud three othe? leading clergymen are from Canada, The Brick church has lately called Dr, Bevan, of London. These are all gentlomen of ability and re- now, and it makes little difference where thoy come frow if they preach acceptably and do their work weil. If we aro not careful wy shail fod the millennia hero before we know it. At the recent sessions of tho American Board in Hartford euine of the delegates were entertained—and entertained well, too—by Roman Catholic families, Up to tho present writing uo one bas been injured by it Waen will the compliment be Fevurned? Oliver Maillard, who died in 1602, wasn vold preacher. Ho did not forget tho personal sing of Louis XI. in bis sermona, Tho exasperated King sent word to him that Loe” «tll 5 / NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, OCTOBER ‘unless he dessted he would have him thi into the vivea ‘Weil,’ was the reply, ‘I can get to heaven by waier quicker than he can with his post hurses.”’ Plain taik is {ike the surgeon’s probe; it hurts, but it helps the cure, SUNDAY SCHOOL PRAYER, DAY. Ia pursuance of a pian inaugurated some years ago by the London Sunday Schoo! Union, and approved by the leading Sunday school organizations of the world, the fourth Sunday and Monday in October (to-day and to-morrow) have been set apart as special days for united prayer in bebalf of sunday schools throughout the world. The first call of this kind was made in 1572, and as & result credited to its observance during that year 9,245 scholars in connevied schools united with Chrsian churches; and this number has yearly increased, until Jast year no less than 17,767 scholars aro reported to have been admitted into church fellowship. The epir- itual aspect of the work 18 evidently more clearly approcuted, whilo the imercasing responsibilities resting upon the Christian Church to pro- Vide “suilubie religious instruction for the young, cull for more curnest prayer and Jarged eforts on the part of all Christians, ‘The pro- gramme suggested by the Londo committeo provides jor one hour of private prayer by teachers tor their scholars this morhing between seven and cight o’clock, & season of united prayer by teachers preceding the openirg st the school's session, the preaching of special serinons by cog upon the claims of Sunday schools and that in the afternoon the ordinary routine of exch school should be varied by the scholars being gathered for devotional exercises, interspersed with singing and appropriate addresses, and at some hour in the even- ing the teachers, ia concert with other Christians, shonld unite tor thankegiving and prayer, ‘To-morrow moruing the prayer hour is again to be observed, and in the course of the day the female teachers of h school are recommended to hold a meeting for united prayer dnd thanksgiving, and in the evening cach church of cougregation Is invited to bold A meeting at which the interests of the Sunday school shall form the theme ot the prayers and addresses. It boing the Supreme object of all Sunday school teachers to lead their youthful charge mito close and vital union with the Redvemer the personal communion of the teacher with the Saviour is essential, as well as a de- Yout recognition of the fact that 113 the Lord’s will that each child should be brought to love an and to Joow His commands. APPEAL OF THE PAULIST FATHERS. It is already known that the Paulist Fathers aro building a great mission church on Fifty-ninth street and Ninth avenue, and thoy have the walls of that structure raimed to the height of twenty feet, giving some correct idea of its dimensions, Their present church is a poor structure and quite inadequate to their wants, being, in fact, tho two lower stories of their monastery. They propose to build a new church, convent and schooly, which they say their increasing population demands, ‘Chey want a church that will seat 2,500 persons, besides offering standing roont for many more, The plan of church proposed will enable tho preacher to speak to an immense audience, As a part of their missionary work the Fathers desire establish a continued coursd of sermons, Instructions, lectures, &c, the year. It ts to havo twelvo and stalls for 120 clergy and senior 4 for 200 boy choristers, which: will enable the Fathers to conduct all the ceremonies of the Courch in the most perfect manner, Several smaller chapeis will be connected with the great sanc- tuary, in which masses will bo said at convenient hours to suit all classes, and they promise that there will be nothing Which a Catholic church can offer to a faithful and devout congregation which will not be fully provided for in the newehurch, But all this work will costa great deal of money, more than tho congregation or the Fathers can provide, The latter, therefore, appeal for pecuulary aid to carry on their buildings to completion, to thoke many thousands of Catholics throughout the United States and Canada, to whom ‘they have given missions. An ussociation bas boen formed among the congregation of St, Puul’s to 4 to popular the Fathers in their work, Twenty-five conte a month paid toward the building fund constitutes membership, and the Fatbers ‘hold out the following tempting offer to all who shall thus subserib 1. Four times daily tney offer special prayors in their community exercises for living and deceased members, 2 They hereby associate all members tn the merit and spiritual graces obtaimed through all their wis+ sionary labors ‘med throughout the country. 8. They will celebrate the holy sacritice of the mass every week for all members and make a memento for their spiritual and temporal welfare at all the masses (amounting eve: y year to over 4,000) celebrated by the prieats of the coinmunity. This will continue vou! all the buildings of the now church, convent and schools are finished and paid for. 4. Tbe names of all regularly subscribing members who may depart this life will bo entered in u register and they will have a special mass oflered for them on each All Souls’ day until all tho buildings are finished and paid for. Any porson, child or adult, may becomo ao member, avd become a partaker in all the atoromentioned benefits, no matter where they live. LARGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES, There aro in different parts of the country ten Pres. byterian churcheathat report a membership of over 1,000 each, Five of them are in Now York :—Madison squaro churcb, Dr. Tucker, pastor, with 1,504 commu- nicants; Filth avenue cbureb, Dr. Jonn Hall, pastor, with 1,332 communicants: Fourth avenue church, Dr. Howard Crosby, pastor, with 1,155 communicauts; Uni, versity place church, Dr. Booth pastor, with 1,037, and the West Presbyterian church in Reservoir sqnare, Rev. De. Hastings, pastor, with 1,043 communicants, a Brooklyb contains two, Lafayette ayenue church, Dr. Cuyler, pastor, with 1,546 add tho nacle, Kev. Tf. Do Witt Talmage, with rt rs communicants, Dr, Dann’s church, in Boston, has 1,070, and Rev. J. R. Miller’s Bethany chureh in Phila- detphia has 1,195 communicants, 367 of whom were added on profession of faith last year. Tho Third church, Chicago, Rev. A. E. Kittredge, pastor, has 1,093, communicants. Some of these large churches contribute in proportion to their members to the vari- ous benevolent imterests of the denomination. Dr. Hall’s chureb, for instance, gave $25,758 to Home Missions, $36,342 to. Foreign Mismons and to other objects $72,000, making an upgregate of $134,600, or an average of $100 to each member. On the other hand the Brdokiyn Tabernucie church gave enty $50 to Home Missions avd $150 to Foreign Missions, and the Bethany church, Philadelphia, gave nothing to either of those interests. Tho difference in the giving is the difference between heurt preaching and head preaching, SYNAGOGUE WORSHIP. WHAT I8 JUDAISM AND HOW SHALL IT DE PRE+ERVED ?——SYNOPSIS OF A DISCOURSE BY Di, GOTTHEIL. Some time ago Dr. Gottheil preached a serics of ser- mons on the reasons why he is an Larachite by faith as weil as by birth, and on the nature of Judaism yes- terday ho began a series on the preservation of Judaiem, The storm, he remarked, 1s coming; the winds aro already blowing and beating upon the sails of Judaism, It comes from every quarter, as well from the orthodox Christian as trom the Catholic and the semi-pagan. All al ke declare that Judaism is failing to picees and must go down, If Ido not mis- take your minds, said the Doctor, especially address- ing bis congregation, the only answer you will make to that assertion is that the good old ship shall not go down if we cau help it, A mightier than human band ig atthe helm, and our business is to do His bidding to tho best of our ability and understanding and leave the rest to Him. And now, the Doctor asked, what is it that we strive to preserve? By what means are we to ackieve this preservation, and what circumstances favor and wat hinder tho success uf Judaism? Whataro the sigus of the times? Do they encourage hope or despair’ The first of these queries was discussed by Dr. Gottheil yesterday, and his discourse was based on Exodus Xvi, 29, 80, which describes Aaron as bearing ihe batmes*ot the children of Isracl on the breastpl te on his heart before the Lord, The breastplate was tho highestemblem of the poutitical office. Having the names of the twelve tribes of Isracl engraved thereon it characterized (he wearer xs the resentative ot wil the people, They were endowed with an honor that did Lot attach ( the priestly robes of any other, And to the old Jewish minds tits distinction Lad great sig- uiticanee. For wherever (hey saw DISTINCTIONS OF HONOR they would look tor the special merit that seomed to deserve it, They did not beheve that birth gave any such merit, and with regard to Auron it was naiural tor them to ask What be did to merit such distinction. ‘The answer is remarkable. The breastplate was worn ou the hears of Auron, aud you will remember the record that when Auron went out to meet Moses he rejoiced in bis beart at the honor conferred pun him, Aaron hud veov with his brethren in Egypt bearing their bardens, while Moses was away in Midian tor forty years, and yet his pure heart could rejoice in tho exaitution und greatness of bis brovher, Mis was the only beartentitied to bear the priestly breastplate with the names of the tribes thereon. Now, Israel hax always done what Aaron did, and tried to jead map- kind to a knowledge ol the true God, They huve worn the brosipinte with the baines Of the bations of the earth on their hearts, but the Ligh priestly diadera has Veen turned into a crown of thorns by those whom they would serve. Bul, like Aaron, ‘uel have held to their = imigsion and the breastplate tas not been removed from their hearts, But tue condition of wearing the Drexatpiave was and is the total denial of self. If you meun to hold the old position toward tho world you must, said the Doctor, deny yourselves. We do Wot contend uF the Victories that sowe people w fight for. strive to preserve Judaism tt 1s be- cause we by its power and sublime faith 18 most Lenefierl to mankind; and because wo feci ourselves responsible to that faith; and because we can rajotce tory that our browire: { any other creed may achteve, though they may have all the world on their side, whittle we have all against ua. I feol no envy, 99 -4, nuns who bear their wreath of afle children of poverty an! ertme, to think them mistaken in their faith, for their works’ sake. i honor al! such 1 can ouly rejowe that God 10 Hs such Dobie, self-sacrificrng spirits, for when- er We see such acis We beold the manilestatious of the divine in man and ap illustration of the grand truth that we a mighty's love, 25 all one, bound together im the Al- It is then the OF JUDIAISSt cious ointment and vot the empty vase that we value; M1 18 the pre- cious jewel aud not au apiique form that we seek to Preserve, It is the living spirit of Judaism that goes from heart to heart and fret mind to mind that we de- sive to perpetuate, If your religion is an empty sbell itis not worth preserving. If your breastplate of faith does uot rest where Auron’s did, on your hearts, ttis net worth baving, and you had better give it up at once and deny the name and faith of Israel. Many, I kuow, do this; but ax long as we carry the flag that bas been Wreathed with such glory tn the past let its colors be 80 plain and distinet that all the tribes of Israc! can The names of Israei’s tribea were written ou stones to show that all men are not to be brought down or up to one dead level, But they were all worn op the beurt to show that they were all breth- rep. We are not yet fost to respect for the affection of & brother or tho tender love of a son toward bis mother, albeit America is more Wanting in this than any other countr; man more honored or sruelite, He can Stand before any one. And any one who can lay a just claim to the hovor of betug a laithful and true Tarael- ite, though bis name may not have been blazoned in any court journal nor inscribea on any monnment, 18 a worthy successor of Aaron, May it be our common effort, the Doctor said in conclusion, to earn this title— truce, faithtul und enlightened Israclites, BOARD OF ALDERMEN. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE CONSTI- TUTION—A NEW AQUEDUCT—STA&EET IM- PROVEMENTS, A Stated meeting of the Board of Aldermeh was held yesterday, President Samuel A, Lewis in tho chair, The Commissioner of Public Works was re- quested to report to the Board by what authority the Municipal Gaslight Company 18 displaciug the pave- ments and causing obstructions to travel on Sixth avenue, Forty-second street, Broadway and other thoroughfares in the upper part of the city, An invi- tation to aecompany the menbers of the commercial exchanges to Philadelpnia and the Centenmal Exhibi- tion on October 26 was accepted, Permission was given to tho American District Telegraph Company to place illuminated telegraphic clocks on tho streets in front of its oltices, Tho time for the completion of the contract work in Tompkins Square Park was extended until December 31, 1876 A communication from the Mayor, returning for amendment the resolu- tion in relation to high service Croton water mams on Forty-second ud other strects, was read and laid over, ‘The clerks of the Marine Court and Court of Common Picas presented reports, w.th lists of all judgments ob. tained against the city since September 18, 1871, when Comptroller Green assumed the duties of his ollice. The judgments numbered 818, and ranged trom $40 to over $20,000, Many of thom were old ‘Ring’? cases. Alderman McUarruy moved that 500 copies of the reports be printed, and Alderman Punroy seconded the motion. Alderman Moxxis denounced the motion as an clec- tioncering project, and said that tho information could be given to the public at a lower cost by printing tho reports in the City Record. it tho list of judgments against whieh Comptroller Green had tought in vain was to be published he thought it would be ne more than Jair to print the list of cuses in which Comptrolier Groen bad been successful and saved money to the city. Alderman Pryckygy supported the views of Aldor- Man Morris, bat by a vote of yeas 10, nays 7, the org- Jual motion was adopicd, Alderman Sexxy called up, under general orders, tho following resoluiion, Which Was adopted:— Hesolvod, That the clerk of the Bourd be and he is bereby auth umber of bal- ots to be printed and distributed, i pursuance of chapter Laws of 1576, eutitied “Ai to provide lor submit- nendinents ty the to the vlectors of the ad May 16, 0 h act provides tor submit- On the 7h day of Novewber to article S of the constitution ne Next, proposed a Of tue ptaie of X Alderman PurRoy moved that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized and directed to extend the distribution of water irom the high service reservoir to melude the district lying between Third avenue and avenue A and between Fitty-sixth and Sixty-fifth streets, ax provided m section 2 of chapter 447, Laws of 1878, which was adopted, Alderman, McUartuy moved the following resolution, which was adopted :— Rosolved, That the Counsel to the Corporation bo and he is hereby requented t port this Hoard what ac h has tuken to conform tv the provisions of a rank ee by this Board Aprit 13, 1876, direeting him mortal on behalf of the Mayor, Alderm ty of the city of New York, prayi i for the 5 t by the Leginiagure of th horee the construction of am udditional aque ppliance, in order to afford this city # sulticieut wand untuling supply vt Croton water, Alderman Cuptirr moved that 104th stroct, from Fitth avenue to the Kast River, be paved and graded unger the direction of the Department of Public Works. Carried. Alderman Hess called up under gencral ordor tho following preamble and resulution:— Whereas, the inadequacy of the prevont aqueduct tonf- ford the necded supply of Croton water tor use in this city is conceded on all Lands, and already steps have been taken with a view of constructing an additional aqueduct two sup- ply the deficiency ; aud whorews, before autuorizing « work of such magnitude, luvolving an expense of many milli of doilurs, to be paid by our already over-tuxed taxpayer dug consideration should be given to every teasible plan, uld be that which can be most ex peditiously, econo ly applied to th present and future city, in rexpeet tu the adequacy of its ly; ‘und whereas, iy is apparently to the? or inary mind that the erection of anew aquednet, which necunsitates the pa or the rucht of way for its construction from private property owners, trom the Croton river, Westchester county to the receiving reservoir im this city (a distance of neurly it not quite lorty miles, must neces sarily, in addition to the cost of the construction of the aqueduct, de enorn expensive; and whereas, it seems to bo cptnetieable de an ample supply of Croton Jor this sent and tubure nee: nder Cr ‘ water the long how the Hareu River, tumissioner of Pablic Works, in the idvration of the question of providing au adequate sup ply of water for this elty, be and is hereby requested to take Juto consideration the prneticabllity of introducing such ad- nul supply of water by means of iron pipes, in one of the two way. tioned ih the laxt wre report-the result of such Inquiry, tox 1 cost of the two methods 1,ut as early diy tiow is’ mimde tu the State Legistat hotize the work. Alderman PuRKoY moved to amend by striking out the fourth section of the preambie, Carries, Alsu to amend the resoluvion by inserting alter tne words, “an estimate of cost,” the words, ‘und the respective ad- Vantayes,”? thus leaving the engineers frev in their work of placing the two methods—pipes and aque- duct—property before the Board, Adopted. Alderman PINCKNEY tnuved Lo end the third sec= tion of the preamble by inserting aner the woras, “Croton River,” the words, “and uke.” Adopted, The preamble and resolution, 48 amended, was then Alter the passage Of several resolutions ing street tinprovements the Board adjourned until Friday next, at two o'clock, HEAVY WEATHER AY Nearly all tho ocean steamers leaving this city yes- terday were Vehind their designated time. Owing to detention at sea on the ‘in’ trip they Were not able to discharge their old cargoes and ship new ones within the time allowed, Most of the vessels which arrived ia New York yesterday report that the weather during thetr respective passages was Very rough, and that cousiderable damage had been eaused to suippiug, The steamer Quoen, from Liverpool, had strong wosterly gues throughout the entire voyage. Captain Western, Of the stoater Somerset, from Bristol, reports that be hud westerly gales the entire passage. ‘The steamer Cinbria had strong westerly gales aud high seas dur- ig the passage, trightening the 887 passengers to au upusual degree, On the 13th fnst., 1m lntitade 87 deg. 40 min., lougitude 66 deg. 17 min., the brig Belle of Devon spoke the bark Agues, from Norway, whieh bad become disubied by @ sturu, Assistance was oflered her, after waich she proceeded on ber way to Bristol, COLLISION ON THE § SOUND, The steamer Bristol, of the Fall River line, while of Huntington, L. 1, at five o‘clock yesterday morning, ran into a schooner, A beavy fog prevailed at the time, and although the boats were at once lowered Ly the officers of the Bristol, no trace of the sailing craft could be found, As the steamer bad seen ber hahts and reversed tho engines betore (ho collision, and the vessels struck broadside to broadside, it is thought no serious damage was done, from SEA, Ne WSPAPEMS. EW YORK FIaAio. SYDNLY RUBEN HELD. SOLE EDITOR AND {i Th A: and choak ‘Kypeaber. wal, poertivet © next ani st numubor will positively appear on Wednesday, tho Bath, fe tiinnks for w hitherto bounteous patronage, the undersignod begs that ali com- munications trom his late co-publishers, Mgrrissey und Au- fin Rtas, bo hi and Proprieto derson, bo longer tn any way connected wit nored. ANTED TO is i {ntings iu private resi for ong week, by ll difference in CHANGE, box lbs Herald BOOTS AND SHOES. Hi HASDSOMEST HOUT EVER SEEN 18 Hangs janish Archod Instep Boot. Shoe Depart- iment, RINZBY'S, Broadway and iN ak, ive fic VOL Brondway,—Straagers witt do well to eal at this famous Testaurant, ae it ls ono of the acknowlodyed Institutions. of sald De, Gotubeil, but rathor a pride in the Christian ‘hat stoops down to hit the poor ap | admire the the etty. Steaks, chops, Bc, Oysters a speciast, day and night BANVY SPENCE, Crore 1876.—QUADRUPLE. SHEET. ‘Sideboards, marble top, $30, Exteusiou Parlor Suits, all woo! reps, 855, Parlor Salts, French walaut i. Murble-top Bureau, $18, resing Cases, $10. Painted Suite, 810. AN material used is of the best and every m1 Cail and be waviness. teva tg wll mad, DEGKAAF & COCHRAN 152 wud 194 OR SALE, AT PRIVAT. RESID lor 5 trowses, iain Stairs, to N. B.~ An ele Jn, Cail to-day oF A’ Last AT Last! Revolution in in the ——+ GEORGE A. CLARKE, 747 Broadway, announces that he is prepared to furnish the bont Furniture, the best Furniture, at cash prices, eush prices, on instalments, ist Sh —THE GREAT Tacealng aver sored th Dressing: Gases snd all kinds old Furniture at KILLEED ¥ ET OF ture, Sate and Fixt just going into busine city. si A} ELE #200. Call 20 Beast Lith at,, near 5 SOILED MIRRORS, A Lor or Frames vory cheap for ensh, No. NT PARLOR SU aie octave upright for $225; Worary and rep Suit. fine ly leavin jo. 47 0, $3 at $1.00), Suit, $75; eddlag, €e., \ cost (fam onday, private residence hand 6th ava, . FURNITURE, © Purlor Suits, Bed yg. he. wt private sale at auction "S PARLOR AND SOFA BEDS FOR 8 Went 7th st. EGRAAF & TAYLOR. manufacturers of Paint Call first class Furniture, Nos, 87 and 89 Bowery, 65 Chrystie jew York, and 130 and 132 at groatly redu-od pricos. Bedroom Suits in walnut and ash, Cabinets, Sidebourds, Marquetry Parlor Tables, Mantols and 1 Wall Glasses, nd Frames, Piers, with connecting cornices, in Eastlake and modern styles; also a large assortmont of Mattrosses, spring Beds, Bedding, &c., duty competition, DEuRAAF & TAYLOR, muin entrance, 7 Bowery. at prices th ON PINNT ANB wchor; terms mode A .cinetor by ex orper Fate. MUSICIAN, 4445 Went 97t i A LADY OF it L PROFICIENCY DESIRES AA pupils; rapid ady ent; special attention to begins hers: terms, $10 per quar Address MIGNONNE, Advore tisemeut . Bob weeks? less ole i eoutinuod ptown Branch offi EMAN TEACHER (MALE), TEACH Piano avd German, wishes to give a few more prie Yate lemons. Address HizibIey, Morald Uptown vill Address STANA HAS KESUMED GIS LESSONS at Avoly 21 West 22d st, or at his own, pianoforte and orcad * or 40) conte per lesson, ox 110 Herald Uptown ofc 10N (HB PIANO, SINGING AND by 4 first class Indy twacher, in part payment of fizhest reference. Vleuse aadreas . box [satEuetion PIANO AND SING by a lady thoroughly qualified. N TRUCTION IN MUS i her; moderate torms, practice if dtaired. "250 Wont at pupil alee LSetRCCrION, NSTRU UBERT ue Hating, Proneh, lo + 60 East ith st. MAX SOHWAnZ, TEACHER FoR Fuk VIOLIN. dM ror portionlars ‘apply at his residence, No. 8 Bast dd #t, King the bell twice. M? M. LOUISE REGUR, HA the eity, will ret leit wi #3 PER MONTH, $3 PRR QU or piano; practice free: iit ‘gen Oth ab, moar Bth ay, } OR JAMES WILL TRACI, FOR #8 PER quarter, at pupiDs residence, anranteoling 30 onus oF airs. Address Uptown oan oltice, Ri ICHARD MOLLENTIN W “Gl Petione on the piano and ale at kl residence, 397 Kast thse R. KUONGIORNO, ay. Adder tious may b SINGERS, WITH YOUNG, FRESH AND STRONG Dsoices, prepared for concorts and oratorio gratis; sorwl nye. hHORCHs TENO. voive FORA CIty al music. Addi SALOON KEEPERS— Mead tho EVENING TELEGRAM, conts. Advertising, 20 cents per line, All the nows for 2 Cireulution, 40,000 $25 per quarter. town office. GNOR KDUARDO MARZO HA‘ and has rosumed his course of lessom Piano, at his rooms, 33 Union square, Di Baitding NENOK WANTED. — Send record. B. RETURNED FROM Singing r Bros, ae IANO, SINGING, L per private lesson} A few talented children, taught in Conservatory of Music, 808 Brot pply Am _ Professor SCHROEDER, Director. PIANOFORTES, ORGANS, wu. SQUARE “AND joRANB so for sale and ro 08, in porfoct order. Un nv. above Idth st 734 octave Windsor nteo und Dill of sale; Stool, Cover, Must £3100; box for shipping. “Call this day or Mom te rexidonee {VURNITURE tlt Having now on hand a very lurge and various stock of Furniture, Carpots, ths, Bedding, te, invite the public to call purchasing elsowhers, Every article marked dowp to sult the times!! LIst OF PRICES, Waluat Hedstoa: ut Washstan W ‘alnut Extensio Enameled Bedroom Suits, from $17 upwam, Walnut Bedroom Suits, from $30 upward, Parlor Suita, from $30 upward. All other Goods at equally low prices. A largo assortment of velvet, body Mrussels, tapestry and ingrain Oileloths in all widths, A cholee selection of Lace twins, Cornices, Shades, 4c., D. KELLY'S Groat Uptown 1 ‘Warerooms, $12 and 514 eth ae: MUth st. foarte Purnitare, Furniture. Furniture, Furniture. Furniture. $x large warerooms full of samples. Eastlake and all the other novelties as low us ordinary turnitare, GLORGE NT & CO., maniifacturors, 104 and 165 We: Wost lth st., betwoen Fth and 7th ava, of one door west of Oth av. MNITURE WANTED— Board cau be had for the u: & house and location unvurpasyed ; ty. Addrens D, artios at the OWRD, Heruid Uptown PIANOS, ORGANS, MK. Fi “WILL PAY 50 Pa CENT MORE THAN AN Carpets. Furniture and Bodding und B.—And the above goods sold on instal K AND LOWEST P for edsh or liberal terms of pa; 03, 155 and 157 Chatham st. ISFIT CAKPETS AND OJLCLOTHS VERY CHEAP, atthe old piace, 112 Fulton st. Call or send fur ox: planatory price Ui Panton BED: ‘sale of Sofa, Lounge, Bookcase aud Bureau Beds, cost, till November 1; also a small lot of secoud hand i Se a OMVTNG bariee bed auven, Oo Drccdwes, near 12th st. AYNE’S PATENT PARLOR, AND Sora BEDS.—NO 101 4th av., between itt ARTIES. DECLINING mate immediately PEISER, 293 7th av. ; lor Carpets, T U Koad the EVENING TRLEGRAM. All the nows for 2 conte, Advertising, 2) conts per line. Cireutation, 49,000 copies. V peas ADDRESS i prices paid AKREN WARD & CO. offer their largo and elegant stock of Kastlake stylos, At greatly reduced prices, Warchouso, __Spring street, corner of Crosby. Waxteo 1 IRE FOR SIX MONTHS—PURNI- ture for p houso of flat; state terms, COMFUKTS, Herala Uptown offic WANTED TA SECOND HAND PLIMPTON Of PAYNE and Griffia Bed, saat Address AUGUST, Her- ald Uptown Branch o HOM PRIVATE PARTY, ws Ki oO eacaaas walnat Bureau, in good order; low for cash. ‘Address BUREAU, Uptown Herald oMice, stiting price. x New York oftices only S East 14th st.. second deor vast of Sth av, Uncorporated 1585.) THIS RENOWNED music choot Classes ot three and two, $10 a d3h n day and ming, 5 per term, Private 8:40, X EDUCATED LADY. AN ACCOMPLISHED VOCAL. i, kivos lessons on plunofarte uituae ; high- sforences; B10 pe Aairose, wish residence, box wt ottiee. EW LESSONS PUPILS OON' oF aperiority of the new, rapid method tor plano jorms moderate, Address PROFESSOR, 1,263 as WA ‘Ate creat $10 and 8 ELMAN THACH ER, Herald ANISTH, FORD GA SOUIAL PARTY for U formanes if chat ie, winhi olon- coos oe violin, Address TANI Post alle box AS, EDUGATED LADY. OF PRACTICAL EXPE. ‘i Merete a Secompllshod Sashes, Fecotv at pits for janvtorte aud voeal culture; 810 iL erences. HAN ee rot Ditice wo TAT. eres A YOUNG LADY EXPERIENCE DHEAIRES A fow more Lay ad tor aiesiaioe piano, terms, $5 per Fosidence, 16 74h av., nour Oth st. . AUSTEN PEARCE, engaxomouts, Address “A, GENTLEMAN OF Gueat EXPERIENCE “GIVES. Instraction on piano, harp snd harmony nt ys idence Address with Pononcer ‘TEAC IIe wr 130 ‘igrala Uptown brawch Fite AaRORTA ‘TOF FI fortes for wala at very moderate price sonable NES BHOS. \t ‘AuioN PIANOS—THE LARGEST STOCK OF RE- Hable second hand Pianos in the city, some almont new, at one-quarter the original oF Oy tnacalmants; so Piunos torent. SIMPs' REAT SACRIF! ‘S24 6th Aku Plano, A. LARGE SELECTION OF NEW UPRIGHT A’ Aso square Pianos, our own make, for hire, or wold on Install ments, Please eal at factory and warerooms of DECKER & BARNBS, 127 3d av K cMAGHIFIGERE FOUR KOUND CORNERS, AA.ciund, carved sorvonting mouldings and logs; wr Tanied a porfoct instrument in every respect: on short time wil be sold tor half tte cout, Stool and Cov Firen tat Nook 4 an tr t vel ee tb ing to Pirie band Hyoculatorss thie Is tho property of w Appl a0 ory letter, COLONB! o No OL hitebeli ni, “prea Ase Ah MAGNIFICENT — ae PIANo— cost $700, with all improvements, immense _— Piano from $00 up ,on iastalment o to ren KRA, KAUBR, 352 Bowery, GOUD SECOND HAND 7 OGTAVE PIANO FOR Asie (alt improvements) at a very low figure. 10 Union square and 335 West 30sh A FEW SECOND HAND PIANOS CHIKAP FOR CASES te instalment: 0 rent and on monthiy inst Peon a PEE A doth av. PRIVATE FAMILY WILL RELL STEINWAY octave Pianoforte, $200; elewant 73, octave Chcerg right Piano, inlaid ease, cost $9V0 tor Caress Wine abinet. Cull Monday. private residence. 47 We ith st., E—-NEW 713 OC ia avs. IJENT PLANOFORTE, wy. AA yerior tone and finish. four months’ uae, cout 00, for ° ; extraordinary barguin, Seen at residence 50 batweon Sth a ; 8 108 Bast bist Teuted oF aot on instalments. Partion. wishin e cheapest place in the BILLINGS & WHEELOCK, 54 Wom 13th at, tie rear of Macy's. “GREAT I to rent, $5 and upw i Steinway's, Olichortagre ied iments; instruments tuned and repaired, 20., 15 Baat 14th st, FEW V SECOND HAND W EBER ‘PIANOS AT VERY gront bargains; some or them used but a very short time ‘by our best musicians, and reall; fs os fais wearrantodttn evecy vapect, Plvaso call at the Wenn ARBROOMS, iéth t R yA S.—PIANOS, 6 OCTAVES, $10; 7 OOPTAVES, overstraug, $L10; 7 1-3 octaves, wins ease, Pius No rents, $4; organ, $60, GORDON & SON, 13 Kast 14th Ceeeene UPRIGHT PIANOPORT! for cash, or rent low. BIDDLE, 13 Waverly place, near Broadway. _ SHER PIANOS—THE BEST FOR THE pcx, 429 West iY Fi Warerooms and manufactory 421, Fine second hand Pianos cheap. AGNIPIGENT 7 OCTAVE i Q ¥ forte, having latest improvements, $75; bargain, Seen at GURDON'S, 157 ae wt, RGAN BUILDE C Read KVENING TELEGRAM. All the news for 2 conte, Advertising, 20 contgper line. Clreulation, 40,000 pivs. Piece ASSORTMENT TO RENT, #4 UP- ward, to sell, $0 a ae ra No.8 Union squabe, TAN WANTED.—EXG. RLLERT CAKE: fT Address SOMERSWORTH, torias $9 per quarter. Uptown often ‘traordinaty low pri sto rgmovat sf our saw ware, <2 atime ia to lat rom $9 80 BU pet rr ments to teachers and de freon MeOWATERS « SONS, 431 Broadway. SPENDID TONB, IN PER 4, will be nol the entire stock Lith mpwo fiw RRGAWT ORGANS—S8OLD TO PAY AD ADVANCES. Tf not sold before will be sold at ancti FAVON'S audtion house, 13 East 14th st, Useiout AND SQUARE P! sual! monthly payments ‘arerooms, 738 Broudway, EMER P ANOFORTE: | SEVEN OCTAVE. int monthly for cna, vn th eth: td Waverley place, wear Broadway. LOO 2RGASS AND, PIANOS MUSE BR SOLD, TO close out stock at pricos lower than ever offered be- ure; to rent or sold on small monthly payments; Organs from $45 upwards, NE G8 & WH WHEELOCK, 14 Bast 140h wt, 5100 <FIRST GLASS UPRIGHT 7 OCTAVE PE ano, in perfect condition, Call Monday or Tues Pe ea oo ban tn $17: —HIKINWAY PIANO, EXCELLENT TONB; Mrs. W 125, Chickering Piano: both gasranteed perfect; cash instalments or rent. i 201 nn a ee oe OW RRE UL $290. Fiano trie PANO" es cote nd WANTED TO PUNCHASIO. NYONE WANTING CASH POW 10,000 TO 80,000 Cigars addrons CONFIDENTIAL, bo Horald office, NY DRL GIST HAVING ONE OR MORK PoE ‘ ox *“Motts’ Chemical Fomnde” will eunfer a & purchaser by addressing box 9,70 Pov oftiee. . Toa FoROH As ry 300K: PAINT! Rare FURC! os aie. MAWES varsity place WANT A SEALSKIN SACQUB. a sR would maSitve class sooond 1 D DEA! mass W ead the I ESING TELEGRAM, Qeents. Advertising 2) cents per line, ANTED TO PURCHASE—STEREOPTICANS AND Viows tor the separately or together, Address san Mh Mies ANTED—OnK OF Cll Watitrgettt, SUAniet, RROMPAEMRES choap. soeee eas ‘J. BURNS, , Mase, TANTED TO ROH ARE A SMALL TAOTORE, esis ri ity. vig $5 host st power