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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-06-13
[sEYENTH pAY.l

The second order of the day, the report of
the Committee on Su8tentation, was cOnsid-
cred.
DR.. Woodrow-The members of this COM
mittee have evidently given their whole
hearts to the prosecution of the work en-
trusted to them, and they deserve our unani-
nous and hearty thanks; but there are some
parts in their report which cal! for remarks.
What is the relation between the Executive
Committee and the Assembly? Do they
constitute the hand or the head of the
Church? And when it comes to the Assem-.
bly,, shall it, as the hand, tell how that hand
has been employed, or shall it undertake tc
direct the Assembly and to critiCiSe the Pres.
bytery with regard to the matter in hand
Unhappily, in former days we had the most
painful experience upon this subject 1t was
the custom in those days for the Boards oi
the Assembly to forget that they were mere
hands, and they came to imagine that they
were heads instead and hence, the Genera
Assembly was yearly subject to kind oi
presidential message. If this or that Pres
bytery had not done exactly as this self
stituted head had supposed to be proper
they received the lash, until the assembling
Of the General Assembly came to be an an
nual exhibition of series of criticisms
which reused, especially, our portion of th'
Church to this course; that it would hav'
none of such headship, and hence it Withdrew
from the work.
So far as I am aware, this condition o
things has not prevailed since We occupied
our separate and independent position, AM
that care may be taken that it never may,
speak now with all gentleneSs few words
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dancing is to be condemned, but not the
rnhnnln

dancing is to be condemned, but not the
schools.
Mr.. Kennedy's substitute was adopted.
Mr. Banks thought Mr.. Cowan's remarks
we're well-timed. The head and front of the
offence ought to be struck at, as well as the
branches. He moved to amend by adding
in the appropriate place "And We afec
tionately urge all our Christian parents not
to send their children to dancing schools,
where they acquire fOndness and an aptl-
tude for the dangerous amusement"
Mr.. Jordan thought the debate and action
were going beyond the thing asked for, which
was not q new deliverance, but an interpre-
tation of past action. The amendment, then,
is untimely, because it makes no answer to
anything in the overture. The question is /:
"Whst did the Assembly say about dancing
and card-plsying some time ago?" The As
sembly has nothing else to do but just to an
swer this question, and nothing else. 1t is
incompetent for the Assembly to do more
than to answer the questions asked. Let US
answer the overture and stop.
Mr.. Banks amendment was carried.
The report was adopted.
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PUBLICATION.
(sEvENTH DAY.)

After the reading of the report of the
Standing Committee on Publication
DR.. Welch stated that this report did not
consider the second part of the Executive
Committees report.
Mr.. Davis said he was glad that he had
gained the floor. He was sent here by his
Presbytery to speak. He congratulated the
Assembly that he felt unwell, for if he were
we'll enough, he would talk for two level hours.
1t has been remarked it was strange that his
Presbytery should send up its overture at
this time. The Presbytery was opposed, and
had been for years to this way of conducting
this business He wanted the matter treated
in business way. 1 am opposed to leaving
the matter in the hands of committee that
could not give US plain business account of
the whole affair. He wanted the matter
made plain; he wanted a balanced account of
how the concerR stands. What profit has
this business been to our Church. Since it
started it had issued 1,086, 900 bound vol
umes, tracts, etc., all together. We have
paid $42, 900 into the hands Of this Commit
tee. Divide them up among the members
and you have four cents left. This you have
paid as bonus, besides paying the full pric'
for the catechsms and tracts.
l stated that We have been paying more
for the books than We could get them for,
otherwise l have tried at this matter and
found that I could do better by going tc
Northern houses than to our own Committee
We have been paying our Committee five tc
ten per cent. more than we could have go
books for elsewhere.
The largest part of our $4,000 endow
ment is gone. l won't vote to leave the mat
ter in the hands of this same Committee. Il
my conscience would allow me, would moi
raise my voice to night. speak for con.
science sake. I must speak for the cause ot
Gods people.
Have you not heard cries for aid for Mis-
sion work among the heather. Yet here are
funds contributed in prayer and faith, gone
to the winds, and you now ask me to leave
the funds in the hands of these men, Whc
either didn't know how to manage the thing
or else knew how and didn't do it.
He advocated inserting clause in th'
New Book authorizing the demissiOn Of com
mittee-men. He said he knew he was put
ting himself in position to be pretty vel
eat up, but be did not want brethren to cal
| for the question till he had another chance
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SUsTENTATION.
(EvENINa SESSION OF SIXTH DAY.)

(EHENlNG SESSlON Of e4AIh OAA'
After the reading of the Report of the
Standing Committee on Sustentation-
DR.. Rutherford said that there were no
portions of the Sacred Word that gave more
pleasure than those that refer to the ultimate
triumph of the Redeemer's kingdom, and to
encourage our faith therein we have sixty
centuries of proof We have in our hands
His repeated promise. We know that every
enemy of God shall be overcome; that death
itself shall die. In proportion to the trust
we repo8e in the glorifed Son of God shall
be the confidence that We shall ultimately en-
ter into these glOrieS. But God works by
means. God has given US glorious heri-
tage, and we are to communicate the truth to
others. We are to establish His Church
firmly. As we strengthen those things that
remain, shall we be strong to accomplish this
great work of bringing the world to Christ
II is pleasing to think Of the Church of Christ
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Whole No. SIG.
WAITING.

am waiting, o my Father,
For the coming of the light,
For the sunshine of Thy presence
That shall lift the clouds of night.
am waiting for Thy tootstep
AS it comes towards my door,
o my Father, enter quickly,
Leave me never, never more.
] am waiting, blessed Saviour,
Let Thy presence light my way,
Let Thy loving hand e'er lead me,
Let menever from Thee stray.
l am waiting Lord, Why tarry2
Enter quick the open door,
Let me feel that Thou art with me,
And 1 ask for nothing more.
l am waiting, o my Father,
Yet / see the coming light,
And feel Thy tender presence,
Nevermore shall it be night.
Christian MiTrOl
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Rnr Meeting To.Day.

At the United States Court this morn.
ing an adjourned meeting Of the bar was
held, aud a series Of resolutions were
adopted with reference To the death Of
the late Judge Emmons, Of the Sixth
Judicial Circuit Of the United States.
Most appropriate speeches we're made
BY General Humes, Judge Bigelow, B.
NJ. Estes, VIM. NJ. Randolph, and a let
ter from D. X. McRae, Of Chicago. was
read. Hon. Henry G. Smith was selected
to present the resolutions to the United
States District Court and Judge Ellet
was selected to present them to the Su.
preme Court Of the State. When Judge
Trigg opened up the United States Court
this forenoon Hon. Henry G, Smith pre-.
scented the resolutions and delivered an
address, which was responded to in a
feeling and eloquent manner by Judge
Trigg The resolutions were ordered to
be spread upon the minutes Of the court,
and the court vas adjourned immedi-
ately.
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CLOSING OUT IN DRY GOODS!
CHANGE OF BUSINFcSSi
Wishing 70 clOsee emf our entireretail stock orDrv Goods. we
0ner IL at prices anneard Of Call early and secure bargains.
SOLOMON VENDIG,
N:O. 226 Main street.

A PLEASANT moonlight drive this even
ing of four miles out on the Pigeon
Roost road will carry you to the old
Bethel place, well known to old residents
for the beauty and picturesqueness Of its
surroundings. A fete champetre will be
held there from 5 to 10 o'clock pm. to-
day, by the ladies of that vicinity, pro-
ceeds to be donated to St. Johns (Epis-
copaD parish to assist them in rebuild
ing their church, burned during the war.
Price of admission, Csc; refreshments,
25c. Memphians will find this q very
different affair from the hot and dusty
city picnics to which they are accus.
toned, and it is hoped they win lend
their assistance toward making this a
good old fashioned enjoyable occasion.
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The pntlen of Capllallsts.

The Methodist reads a homily to capt
talists on their duty in times Of trouble,
and how laboring men should act under
the same circumstances. The editor
says:
Critical times will come to both labor
and capital the larger duties then de-
volve on capital, for the men ara rela.
lively hopeless. They should not come
to such emergencies in utter poverty;
every laborer should have his small fund
for the evil day. But If it last long cap
ital will have to bear a special burden.
Make work for idle men. Offer them
what you can clearly afford to pay.
There is always some price which you
can pay a certain number Of men for
work. Your largest interest is 10 keep
the idle employed and the hungry fed.
Take the larger view Of your interests,
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200 sacks German milIet,
w. j. Chase d. Co.,
1872 Main vt.

The Event OF June 3Oih-The Sec
ODd Grand Drawing of the Ken.
tucky Cash Distribution Com
pany ut LOuisviite-NO Postpone
ment.
100000, s25.O 900, $4,000, $4,000,
$4,000 and a brilliant array of other
prizes will be distributed by the above
named company, on June 3oth. The
company has been entirely reorgsnized,
and its management entrusted TO capa.
BILE and energetic business men, who by
conducting its affairs honestly and on
strict business principles, hope to make
a respectable percentage and at the
same time pay prize tickets fully and
promptly, The latter object hoVerer,
wiU be paramount. The directors OF
the company have declared that there
shall be no postponement, and the man.
agement hereby reiterate that declara-
ton. Tickets are only $40, which are
sold in halves and quarters. Address
all orders to Messrs. G. W. Barrow &
Co general managers, Courier.Journal
building, Louisville, Ky, or Thos. q
Hays & Co., general Eastern agents, 697
Broadway, New York.
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Mrs. Gaines, Prospectn.
New Orleans Domocrat.l

NoW Olledue ObuVNihAsl
In reference to the Gaines case the
Mayor apprehends no annoyance to the
city, but claims, from legal advice. that
many OF the purchasers Of the property
in litigation cannot now call the city in
warranty, they having failed to defend
themselves against the suits Of Mrs.
Gaines, even after the City Council had
given official notice to these purchasers
that the city would not be responsible to
them in case Of such failure.
AS to Mrs Gaines prospects OF pet
ting into full possession Of the property.
in some cases the masters in obaaeery
will have to make heavy exhibits against
her. Much Of the laud has never been
built upon nor have any revenues been
derived therelrem; hence Mrs. Gaines
will have nothing to set off against the
taxes which the present owners of The
land have been paying on it for the past
fifteen years or more In other cases
the revenues may not amount TO so
much as the taxes paid on the property
by present owners or their vendors.
There arc also many other coaiin.
gencies which may not be favor able to
the celebrated claimant. MAJOR pills.
bury thinks, however, that the entire
litigation, SO far us the property referred
to is concerned, could 30 -compromised
for two hundred thousand dollars. cash.
and that II would be 10 the advantage OF
all parties Il the city had the money 10
effect ouch a compromising it hasn't. .
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FIRE AT FRANKLIN, TENNEs SEE
A TWeDty.eIght Thousand Dollar
Fire, with Only an insurance of
Six Thousand Dollars.

A TweDty.eIght Thousand Dollar
Fire, with Only an insurance Of
Six Thousand Dollars.
On Sunday morning last a FIRE broke
out at Franklin, Tenn, aud before it
was subdued the following losses re
suited:
Atha Thomas owned the house occu.
pied by Hugh Campbell; insured for
$500; loss $4,000. Hugh Campbell S
loss was $1,000; insured for $4,000
Charley Wall, timer, loss $4,000; no
insurance on house or goods-latte
saved in a damaged condition.
j. b Rolffe's tin stock was saved, but
much damaged; loss $500; no ipsur
ance. His house was owned by Smith
WHITFIELD loss 1880; no insurance.
John A. Buffers saloon; loss on house
and stock $500; no insurance.
Bailey Cadey, chair wareroom, two
buildings; loss $500.
Burke Bond, two houses and offices,
loss, $500; no insurance, his policy hav-
ing just expired without his knowledge.
Hugh Smiths saloon; loss on stock
$500,
Bond & Fowlkes lost papers, etc /;
value unknown.
John A. Buchanan was insured for
$4,000; loss, $l5, 900 on damaged goods
c A. Merrill owned his house; damage,
500; insured.
Beech Il Son, druggists; loss, $500;
not insured.
Col Crutcher's saloon loss, 5000; IN.
insured
Samuel Henderson's loss is unknown;
goods not brought in, but covered By To-.
surance fully.
Tom Owen, butcher; loss, $500.
Erskine, colored; loss, 500, and AL
6adsey, colored, loss, 5000; no insur-
ance. The last three houses were owned
by Joseph L. Parkes and w. B Mathers,
and their joint loss is about 5000; I'M
insured.
John Atwood, grocer, had $500 worth
of broom.corn stored in Campbells
house, which vas q total loss, it being
uninsured.
AHA Thomas was negotiating a sale
of his house and would most probably
have closed it this week.
Charley Walls house was 10 have been
sold June 18th to foreelose a mortgage,
and now it is a total loss to him.
The losses are about thus divided
among insurance companies The Eaui.
table loses about $4,000; North British
and Mercantile, $4,000; Georgia Home,
$500; State Insurance of Nashville, 500
Losses aggregate about $2S, 900, covered
by insurance, about $4,000.
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Gold Mine Under searcy, Arkansas.
The Little Rock Gazette says that
Gold, bright, glittering gold. has been
discovered in the city Of Searcy. White
county, and has occasionsd considerable
excitement, accompanied by a sudden
rise in property. The vein struck is near
the courthouse, and is said to lie on q
dip of quartz or rock which underlies
the area of the whole town. An expe.
rienced gold miner went up from this
city Saturday to investigate. he re-
turned yesterday highly satisfied with
the outlook, and is preparing to move to
Searcy at once Four shafts were to be
started in Searey to day. prospecting for
the valuable mineral. In one instance
a Mr.. Frazer, of hat place, had smelted
some Of the mineral at a common black.
smiths forge, and was rewarded with a
~ifty-dollar nugget. Some Of the speci-
mems brought to this city are reported to
ba of q fine quality Of gold.
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A Young Lady's sIeight.Of-Hoel.
From a Raleigh Letter

Not more than twenty.seven blocks
from tho capitol building, on Hillsboro
street, a couple Of yoHHg ladies', elegant.
ly eostumed in visiting paraphernalia,
emerged from o residence and entered
the street just ahead Of u.s., Each had o
trail as long az a peaiowl's tail, trailing
10 the dust, and they must needs be taken
up. The elder of the two followed the
custom Of the day by reaching down and
taking up hers by hand, but the younger
one didn't do it that way. Planting her
left foot square on the ground she gave
a sudden kick with the heel Of the right
foot, and the trail was ins,antaneously
elevated TO its position in the right hand,
extended to receive it. II was done so
quick that tho motion was hardly per-
ceptible; in fact, it was the eulest"
trick we ever remember to have seen,
and the first sleight,of,heel performance
We ever heard OF.
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THE CITY.
RG-E2MPEHE@:
Wednesday evening, May 2S. 1877.
LEDGER LINES.

Spring hats received at Lavigue's
Next Monday the Knights Of Pythias
will give a picnic at James Park.
The nickel street car fare has become
popular with all classes of people.
Ia many cities boards Of FIRE escapes
are visiting hotels aud other buildings.
The midsummer heat in May is de-.
clared to be oppressive, and the cry is
still for rain.
During the present hot spell Of
weather church'going people enjoy
short sermons.
The cool northwestern winds to-day
have had quite a refreshing effect upon
sweltering humanity.
The Memphis Reds were defeated at
Columbus, Ohio, by the Buckeyes, yes.
terday, by a score of 6 to 2.
The "punger gourd" is called by Sut
Lovegood the martin gourd," which is
hung up on q pole for the martins to
build their nests in.
You a now enjoy a midsummer
nights dream, and in addition o can
enjoy the attentions of swarms of mos.
quitoes and other insects.
II is rumored that Mrs. Vance, nee
Miss Vance, of this city, and authoress
OIL Lois Carroll" has another work 60
ing through the press, aud that it will
soon be published.
The cotton exchange is now adorned
with a fountain. When the boys ST
around each afternoon selling and buying
futures the sound of falling waters makes
music in their ears.
The small boy of the period delights
to hold the nozzle of the street or garden
sprinkler and airt the water on passers.
by, regardless Of whether the pedestrian
is man or woman.
The thanks of the LEDGER staff are
rendered to the ladies Of the Leath Or
phan Asylum festival Tor strawberries.
cake and ice. cream. The festival will
continue to-day and tomorrow.
AT three o'clock this morning q burn.
ing chimney at the Adams street engine.
house caused an alarm Of fire. The
boys turned out of their beds and
watched the chimney as it burned out.
Two cigar dealers INDUCED in q fist
fight in front of the Peabody Hotel yes.
terday. 1t wasn't much of a fight, how.
ever, and very much to the regret of all
spectators q "peeler' stepped up and in.
terrupted the amusing contest.
A carpenter at work near the Odd
Fellows Hall, to-day, found a gold watch
hidden away in a pile Of lumber. 1t had
no doubt been secreted there by SOME
body. The watch was left at the STATEN.
house, where it awaits an owner.
This morning Recorder Duff heard aud
disposed of the following cases: VIM.
Nelson, negro, murder, committed for
investigation; Henry Black, drunk, fined
s.; Annie Long, larceny, fined S25; Thad
Batter, assault and battery, cotinued for
investigation.
The ladies who believe strongly in
woman's rights and doing as men do
will hail with delight the news that an
Euglish lady, who is celebrated in 1.-THE
Shires" for riding straight with hounds,
h % stated that for tctess,country riding
sid saddles are simply ridiculous, aud
tn 1t uext season she will ride in ''mascu
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line fashion" If this lady-who by the
way is an excellent wife and mother
should carry out her intention. no doubt
Others Of her sex will follow her example
and take to riding a-straddle.
As the order for the consolidation Of
pension Offices goes int effect on the first
day Of July, pensioners are required to
execute their vouchers and forward them
to the various officers as soon as posi-.
bic, as all pensions not paid prior to
that date will have to be settled at the
consolidated agency.
1t is rumored that the annual baby
show will come of ere long. The LEDGER
being a friend Of young Memphis, was
the first to suggest that the infants
rights and claims be respected this sea-
son. The longest pole takes the per-
simmon, aud the best-loeking and finest
babies Of the years 1851 should
receive prizes.
The remains Of Robert Thompson
Gaines Hart we're inferred ct Elmwood
Cemetery this forenoon. Uncle Bob
Hart, as he was called, has gone to the
land of the Hereafter. He was as well
known in Memphis as any man in the
city, and whatever errors and follies he
committed we're of the head and not Of
the heart. These who knew him will
regret that the Mjovial, cherry, good
natared Uncle Bob Hart will be seer no
more on earth.
The picnic Of the Central Baptist
Sunday school will be held Saturday
next, 26th inst, at Fitzgibbon's Grove
on the Memphis aud Louisville railroad.
Train will leavethe depot at s 80 clock.
Parties taking baskets Of provisions will
either send them to the depot or to the
church by s o'clock, where a committee
will take charge OF them.
Was this house built by Mullet2'
asked a traveller of the night clerk at one
of our hotels. mo, sir" was the reply.
All right then; give me a room and take
my baggage. don't want any building
to fall down over me-" It might be
added that the Memphis custom.house
was not designed by Mullet, but by
Supervising Architect Potter.
The case of the State vs.. A. Wood.
ward, indictment for embezzlement as
county trustee, ia dragging its slow
length along in the Criminal Court
Yesterday W. A. steffey, who was Mr.
Woodward's book.keeper, occupied the
witness stand all day, and again occu-
pied it to day. He testified that the
deficit in the cou of the county
trustee was 800, l56 so, of which deficit
$75,l76 belonged to the county fund and
the remainder to the school fund.
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Elegant, tasteful, stylish
the work from Coles laundry.

II. G. HoLLEYBERG has the best and
finest selections Of pianos and organs
that was ever seen in our city. The
world renowned Chiokering and Stein
way, acknowledged to be the best in the
world; the popular and w~ell-knewn Hol.
lenberg upright and school pianos, re-
markable for their durability and easy
terms on which they are sold. Call and
see. H. G. HoLLEEBERG,
SO Music House, 1874 Main.
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SUMMER RE
Montvale Springs,
BIOunt County, Tenn.

AN N q u N e H NJ Il N tt.
nHIS FAV0RITR SUMMER RESORT
will be opened for the reception of visit
oTs on the 1sT OF MAY, and maintained in a
style worthy Of the patronage Of a discrimin-
ating public. MIR. Jos. D., KING, long and
fayorably known to the visitors Of Montvale,
will remain 10 welcome bis old friends and
watch for the comfort Of all. lie will also aid
in the general management.
The marked benehcial results attending the
use of these waters in functional arrangement
Of the liver, bowels, kidneys and skin, and
the cure Of chronic diseases, attest their med
zeal properties.
Situated ut the base Of Chilhowee Noun
tains, il presents the strongest attraction to
both the invalid and pleasure seeker, no less
Oh account OF its pure inyigorating atmos-
phere and the beauty of its surroundings,
than Of the restorative powers of its waters.
Board per day, 90 so; per week, 5000; per
month, SS5. Children under 10 years, and
cOlored servants, halt price. Special rates to
families. Address, for circulats, etc.
$3.50 CUAS. S. KING, prop'r.
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RENO VAIL
This is True,

We can now be found for the
next 30 days AT ESQ Main ST.,
where we will continue the
closing out sale Of our stock
of clothing and gents furnish
ing goods, all new and fresh.
Must be sold regardless of
cost or value. Remember Ju.
Illus Behr a. CO.,,.255 Main ST,
opposite Court Square. 5St
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PickRick.

The members Of the Memphis Bar and
Law Library Association who have been
assigned duties in the drama of Bardell
Pickwick will please meet together
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, at the
library room.
c. W. HEIsKEL, Chairman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-23

Ice Cream, soda Water and Mead.
B. Rocco, ZIG Main street, has opened
his ladies' and gentlemen's SELDOM for
the season, and is prepared to furnish
the best articles as heretofore. 70