Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-03

SoME weeks ago the Emperor Of Russia,
in a fit Of hypoehondriosis, refused food for
three days, and serious apprehensions we're
felt that bis hypochondriosis would pass
into insanity Similar attacks are said to
have occurred at various times during the
last two years.
IEcU8iENIcAL. The exact meaning Of this
word has recently become the subject Of dis.
pute The general idea prevails that oscum-
eDical simply signifies general The
word, however, is derived from the Greek
noun otk0HmeHe, meaning the inhabited
world, which was used by the ancient
Hehenes to designate their portion of the
earth as opposed to barbarian lands. Later
it became the appellation of the "Roman
Empire, and persons who adhere to the
primitive meanings Of words, and viii not
admit secondary senses contend that an
Hcumenical council cannot now be held
The first councils, ii is contended, were
meetings Of the bishop Of the Roman En-
pire, and were presided over by the reigning
emperor or his representative. Ia the New
Testament, "oikoumense' is employed to
denote the Kingdom of Christ, and in this
sense may be appropriately applied to con
sultation Of the entire household Of faith.
MOBILES LIKE OrHER Folks. They
have a very brusque way Of criticsiBg pub
lie officers in the New Dominion journals,
and editors there are evidently no respecters
OF persons. One of the Canadian newspa-
pers exposes the social life Of the august
premier of the Colonial Government, Sir
John A. Mcdonald in style which indi-
Gates that even knighthood and the flowing
bowl may exist upon familiar footing, and
AI,anHf,l fl,Ta
noble auxiliary of Queen Victoria some
thing less than the equal ef common folks.
At recent dsfeUner given In honor of
Prince Arthur, tie honorable gentleman
at the head of the government manifested
his affections for his primitive Mother Earth
more than once, and went 10 grass so
hxedY, that the servants had TO convey him
home, an almost inanimate lump Of human
ity, as timber as q rag. AT another time
Sir John was so intoxicated that, after
spilling several glasses Of wine over the
gentleman seated near him. and staggering
to his legs at inOpportune moments, to fran
tically shake his glass, and articulating q
feeble hooraY, without specifying what the
demonstration or the hooray might be in
tended to signify, he was conveyed TO bis
lodgings in a hack 1t is argued that such
a man is not fit to be entrusted with the
conduct Of affairs, although every one be-
leyes that when Sir John is sober there is
no more able man ia the Dominion,
The JAPANESE IL CALToLNIA. The
agent of the japanese colony says we may
be assured that the colony has planted it
self here and means TO stay. The balance
OF the colony he expected soon from Japan.
Now, by the last steamer, there arrived
thirteen men, women and children. This
same steamer brings US one Of the most eX-
perjenced agricultursts Of Japan, sent over
by Eugene an Reed to study what plants
could be sent here with profit lie is hunt
ing up rice to make immediate experiments
in its cultivation He brings 1900 chestnut
trees and bUshe of seeds Of the same tree. /
This invoice is for sale and distribution
We are not at liberty to say much in al
vance, but this is sure. that great mauy
japanese people, stimulated by letters from
the Aidzu colony now here and by other
means, have resolved to leave their country,
and make their permanent home IN Calll0r
ma. They are intent upon introducing new
agricultural industries and upon becoming
citizens Of the country. Arrangements are
perfected to keep them out Of the hands Of
the land Spectators, so that class OF pe0
pie nav as well save themselves the trouble
Gi LhuAlHE alNtI klAtLIs Inv - tAAtIcE AlI
as intelligent as we are; they are brave, IN
dustrious and economical They have asort 4
of cooperative principle which maintains
the dignity of labor aud takes away much Of
its subservience. They will win universal
respect by a sort Of heathenish habit they
have of minding their own business. San
Francisco Alta.
The INCOME TAx.-From what has been
~ j -
dent that the question of repeal or modi- I
fcation Of the Iaeome Tax will cause ex
cited aud prolonged discussion in the ap- I
preaching session Of Congress- The mat /
ter Is of especial importance to large cor /
p0rations and Individuals Of immense in
come Certain Of these have combined, it (
Is alleged, and formed party with large
aggregate fund subscribed to use in lobby
ing the repeal of tue Income Tax which ex-
pires by limitation next june and failing
IN this, to prevent q continuance Of that law
in a modified form, as Is proposed by
another party. A few Representatives and 4
Senators have made known their purpose Of
opposing the continuance of the law in any
form, and will demand that it be permitted
to drop from the statute book with the ex-
piratiou of the limitation already fixed by
law. On the other hand a large number
Of Congressman are known to be IN favor OF
the law and continuing it in
definitely. There is a variance of opinion
as to the extent Of modification, some ad-
two or three per cent. instead of
FIVE, with the provision that no income less
than five thousand dollars shall be taxed
Others argue that three thousand dollars
should be the limit These differences can
be readily reconciled, it is argued, and this
accomplished, the majority in both branches
of Congress is very decidedly in favor Of re-
enacting the law in modified form Bos
ton Post.