The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-04-12
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

A 7 Stewart died at his residence on Fifth ave.
nue., New York. April 10
The River and Harbor bin gjves james river,
500 900; the RsDpahannock, $40 600; Norfolk
SlS 600; Cape Fear river, 500 0OO Ksnawha
river, $500 coo.
The articles Of impeachment 10 tie case Of Sec.
rotary Belknap were sent to the Uoited States
Senate, April 81 By special request on their part,
Southern Democratic members Of the House OF
Representatives were excused from serving on the
Board oil Managers against Cen Beiknap.
Norfolk, april 9Th The Vue de TEau Hotel, a
roted summer resort, situated st SeBel's Point,
Hampton Roads was burned last night, and IS a
total loss. The fire was 81 inceBdiary origin. TIE
building originally cost SSS 900 and the furUituTe
SIC OOO and was owned py stock company.
The village Of Fairmount, West Virginia, was
halt destroyed BY Gre, April %, the loss amouut-
ing to $l250O0 There was no FIRE engine or ap-
paratus OF any kid in the village for resisting the
FIRE.
Rev MaSduF simpson, pastor Of the Second Pres.
byterisn church Of Stanton, was married 10 Scot
land on the 5th instant to Miss Mary Henderson
The library of the Young WOmeu's Christian A
sCclsEOn Of New York is admirably managed. Ii
has ten thousand volumes, and during the past I've
years has lost only one book.
Beard Of Visitors for the University Of Virginia
-G0vernOE ksmper has appointed, tor tour years.
the following Board OF Visitors for the University
of Virginia w. O. ~ Randolph, NJ. D., Char.
lOttesVllle Thomas S. Boeoek, L5nehburg James
A. Gilmore. Smythe; Alexander II. II. Stuart,
Augusta Holmes Conrad, Frederick T. h..
Dulaney, LDud)un; Jas. @. Soutball, Richmond !;
John GoOde, Jr, Norfolk; Charles Bruce, Halifax
The new Board will meet a. the University on the
IS INST.
Mrs Hugh KILLER We regret to learn that this
esumabe lads DIED recently az the residence of her
sor-in-law, the Rev. Mr.. Mackay, Assynt Suther
landshre in the 65 year Of her ace. She bad
long been an Invalid. Readers OF Hugh Mdler's
interesting work, My Schools and SchoOlmas-
ters, will recOleot the story Of her early Eie and
the warm admiration which her husband enter
tanned for her tslents and mplishments. Since
bis lamented death, Mrs Miller devoted herself to
the preparation of bis works for the press and the
collected edition Of his writings, now IN the hands
Of the public, bear many evidences of her loving
Teyerential -SOutbern Presbyterian.
Easter Lilies is the title Of 40 ezquistev printed
and timely co lection of Easter Poetry, inst pub
hshed by A. d. + Randolph Il %. Among the
collection are the following traus!atiOns and orgi
nal compositions: The Morning Puppies al the
Sky base d on the Latin OF the B,evary, By Rev.
A. r. Thompson, ID D SOIL Thy SnrroW,
Magdslens, irom the Lsun, by Rev E. A Wash
burn, d. D.; "Au Easter Ole, by Dean Afford ;
"Au 0d Easter HYMN" from the German ;
"Smie Praises, D SKY, from the Latin of Adam
of Sc. Victor "EAster Morning Bsls,'' bG Diana
MULCH Craik "RemsmS er that Jesus Christ was
Raised from the Dead, by Rev. George ,btiskie
Gray; Jesus Lives, By Anna Warner; and
Tomb is Empty" bg HOratus Bonar.
Dr. George G. wayt, a popular DENTS. and we'll
known oluzoD. died at the residence Of his father
De- John u. Wsyt, in the twenty sixth year Of his
age For two or three months be had been 81
times suffering from bleeding at the nose. Ga
Sunday last he took to bis bed and bis disease
proved to be a well developed case OF impoVerish
ment OF the blood, technically called eucOytl amia,
resulting in 0iema of the lungs He was grsdu-
ate of the Medical College of Virginia aud Of a
northern dental college, and had already gained a
fair position IN his profession, and Was rapidly
rising.
The intercollegiate Association The LY0ch6urg
NslCS says A. the nlght session o. the Association
constitution aud bylaws were adopted AID the
officers Of the next year we're elected as follows
President, W. P McCOrklo OF Washington and
Lee.
Vice. President, J. W. Garrett, of William and
Secretary, W. P. Kent, Of William and Mary
Treasurer, NJ Jarrett, Of Roanoke.
The FIRST contest viii be held in LynehburR on the
first Wednesday in November next.
The Coming Emperor In fortnight from now,
if The seas are propltious, bis Imperial Majesty,
Dom Pedro | l. OF Brazil, viii reach our shores Tor
the purpose Of visiting the Centennial Exhibition
and also OF making az extensive journey of Obser-
walton through the United States
Although Dem Pedro inteld5 travelling With as
much privacy as his rank viii permit, there are
some forms Of courtesy so appropriate that he will
~ to a
simply allow guest, who represents another na-
ton in his own person, 10 enter her gates and en-
10Y the freedom Of her grounds: she must meet
him with words Of welcome and accompany bin
with refined and unObTusive attention Dom Pc
dros distinction is not solely DIS title. As the Or
qanizer Of q secure and liberal Government, under
which the resources OF bis vast realm have been
steadily developed, communications opened, and
commerce and Industry generously tosterd; as
the patron at science, art, and literature he nOby
deserves such honOrs as cur Government and PEG
pie can appropriately offer. Having assumed the
imperial power in his 10Th year, he has for thirty
FIVE years endured the cares Of government, inter
rupted only by trip Of eight months to Europe
in l87l-72. He is now 81 years old, and IN the
prime of his physical and mental powers. Per-
sonslly his presence is very imposing; be is six
feet three inches in height, strongly built with
massive head, broad brown, and large dark eyes.
He represents the force and ardor, not the Ian
guor, of the tropics. Tribune.
The Protestant Churches of the world maintain
collectively 1859 missionary stations, and 2 l32
missionaries, the annual expenditure for whom is
over FIVE and half million Of dollars, appOrtiOned
as follows: England over three millions, America
over one and three quarter millions, Germany and
Switzerland over half a million, Holland about
ninety-thTee thousand France about torty-toul
thousand, and Scandinavia about eight Thousand
FIVE hundred dollars.
work on The English Bible by John Eadie
D. D., LID, being history OF tie various trans
latiOns Of the Scriptures, is soon to appear,