The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-08-18

Col Joseph Mayo, ex-Treasurer of the State, mad
an examination before Police Justice White IN
Richmond, on the 10th inst, on the charge OF EN-,
bezzlement, but owing to the absence OF several
witnesses, the case was continued till September
3lst, and the accused admitted to bail IN the sum
Of $40. 0O0
Mail to Rio Janeiro. WASHINGToN, August 10
The Post Ofl,e Department has arranged with
the Ring line OF steamers to carry the mall DetWeen
Baltimore aud Rio Janeiro. The King Richard
sails from Baltimore at 10 o'clock on the 18th IN
slant.
The second edition of DR.. Cookies Life by Pro-
lessor Porter is now ready. Ii will be issued when
the Cooke statue is 6oished in Belfast. 1t has
been greatly revised, many portions being re-
written.
Death of Thomas W. Dewy Esq, Of Charlotte, N,
C.-Our people were very much shocked on Wed,
nesdsy morning by hearing of the sudden death OF
Mr.. Dewey, one of our oldest and most influential
citizens His financial ability and integrity, his
rare gifts and sttaiuments, his social qualities no
crafty and hospitality had won for hlm hosts OF
friends as was attested by the immense coneourse
at his funeral.
Most of the leading business houses closed doors
on Thursday in respect to his memory while the
funeral services were in progress Charlotte
Southern Home.
The Floods in Kentucky "A friend writes: God
is dealing with Us mysterOusly The ravages OF
the foods are fearful. Oar county Is almost In
extremis The ssddest sight have seen TOR
long time was the crops perishing 10 the water,
all along the Ohio bOttoms--seen on my return
from Louisville The ruin is simply incOucevable
to those who have not seen it. Much and extreme
suffering must ensue. Every material interest OF
the Church must feel the disaster. May 1t rebound
10 our spiritual prosperity
Better Teachers writer - 1Aa9SptiSt Teach
er IN answer 20 the qaestiS PeaG better
Sabbath School teachers than those Ordinarily en-
gagged in the work be secured?' says; ~ Let
each one resolve to be better teacher himself. t.
q Let all together pray that the Lord of the har
vest will raise up such laborers as the whitening
fields demand. q Let the pastor and superln-
tendant conformity seek out such elements OF power
10 the church ought to be employed IN the school,
and never let them go till they have brought them
in. a Let Normal class be formed, 10 which
the teachers Of the future shall be trained, aud
" thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Ex Governor VIM A. Graham, of North Carolina,
died suddenly August llth, at Congress Hall, Sar-
atoga He had been at the Springs about three
weeks, and had been cOnhned to bis room only four
DAYS.
Governor Graham was Yirginias arbitrator on
the Maryland boundary question, and his death
will delay the settlement. He ran on the Scott
ticket for Vice President in 1852 He was also in
the Cabinet at one time, being Secretary OF the
Navy, under fillmore.
There have been under our government eighteen
Presidents, twsnty-seven Vice-Presdents, thirty
two Secretanes of State, thirtyseven Secretaries
of the Treasury, forty-two Secretaries OF War,
thirty FIVE Secretaries OF the Navy, twelve Secrea
ries Of the Interior, thrtythree Postmasters Gen
eral, forty i've Attorneys General, and fifty five
Speakers of the House of Representatives
A convention Of ministers and laymen Of various
denominations is to be held at Sea Grove Cape
May Point, N. j., on August 18th, for the discus
sion Of topics of interest to the Christians OF this
cOuntry.