The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-20

burg, unanimously resolved TO make a reply TO the
Pope's address TO Proestan,s and appointed com,
bas o. I0r the shf 90 in
with the fundamental principles or the iaitn ana
policy on which the General Council rests. ~,
The Rev. Laban Clark DID,, OF the New YORK
East Conference Of the Methodist Church, dled az
Middetown, Conn.,, on Saturday night, 2sth uit. ne
was nearly ninety years OF age and with only one or
two exceptions the Oldest Methodist minister In the
country.
the Presbyery OF Winchester and agent OF the Amer
lean Bible Society OF North Carolina, Is announced.
The Rev. Joseph Smith, D. D. died at his residence ln
and grandfather were minister's The deceased was
for time the President of Franklin College, New
series Of articles over the signature OF ..Westmore
land ron the early history Of presby in West
sha valSsSs HISTORICAL work entitled od Red
stone" Recently he has contributed interesting
historical "REMINISCENCES" 70 n tue Baer, ana A.
tended notices OF several distinguished elders OF the
church OF that region.
societies engaged in the work OF Christianzing
China, who have sent out 1888 missionaries There
have been sixteen TRANSACTIONS OF the Bible into the
various languages and dialects; nearly 500 tracts
and books have been made and published, and over
200 publications in English relating to missionary
work. There are probably over 1900 Chinese in
good and regular standing in the Christian
churches The work at all the ports where It las
long been established is rapidly extending into the
surrounding country.
The Hebrew Leader learns that steps are being
together under the name OF Arnon Independent
Lodge
The Moravian missionaries have penetrated 700
miles into the interior OF Australia, among the abo-
rhymes. The natives there more vigorous race
than those found farther SOUTH being tall and very
savage. They are said TO be fond OF human flesh,
and often kill their children for the sake OF eating
| them. Their conduct toward the missionaries was
at first very friendly. Toward the end OF MAY, how
ever, there was sudden change in the demeanor Of
| the savages, probably owing to the influence OF
other tribes The lives OF the brethren we've serl-
| ously threatened, and the timely arrival OF some
| police soldiers alone saved them from horrible
4 death.
The Je,cish Messenger OF the 18th says:-We per-
| ceve that In London they have commenced baking
matzos for the ensuing passover having to bake for
10000 persons Our bakers supply ut least twice that
number and they will not begin much before PuriIn-
The difference is, we are much faster people, work.
ing by machinery, and this we suppose for several
reasons is objected to by those who have charge OF
| the matter in England.
Rev. DR.. Boyan, OF Crosserough Ireland. is al
present In this city, He lectured this week at Hart
ford and Will deliver his only lecture in this city on
January ]. at the Cooper Institute. The subject viii
| be, 1.-THE Temporal Power OF the Pope" Father Boy
Ian is very eloquent speaker and his addresses or
| Tenant Rights' were very popular In Ireland.
| Seven Jews were elected TO Parliament, all Of then
| liberals. One, conservative, was defeated.