The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1878-03-13
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

Manassas, Va, March lI.-Jud A. Nieol, Of
the County Court OF Prince William, died Sunday
morning at Z o'clock.
LOOkport New York; paper has had its atteu-
ton turned towards Virginia as . desirable State
for intending settlers TO visit. j. O. Dame, Ches-
apeake and Oaio Railroad agent, had hand IN the
matter,
The Committee on Post offices and Post roads in
the House has agreed to recommend bill provid.
ing for the adoption Of the double-stamp return
postal card. The card Is OF the same size as that
now 10 use. The two upper corners Of the card
have each One-oent stamp affixed
OsIsthOrps University.-The buildings Of Osle-
thorpe College at Alledgaville, Ga, will soon 90
to ruin unless properly cared for, The funds of
the college amount to Ouy FIVE thousand dollars
There seems to be little hope Of its reOrgan zaton.
The State Is considering the prOpriety of establish
ing military academy in the old capital at Mil
edgevllle, which will OvershadOw all other insttu-
lions there. Twelve thousand dollars might be re-
azed by the sale OF the buildings The Synod of
Georgia endowed a chair before the war, and of
the special fund about twelve thousand dollars re-
mains. The Rev. 0. K Chichester, the financial
agent Of Columbia Seminary, suggests that these
funds could be used to endOw a Georgia professor
ship IN Columbia Seminary.
The Graham Lee Society Of Washington and Lee
some photographs OF Ex-Governor I. A. Hendricks
OF Indiana, Of ex. Governor Stockdale of Texas,
Rev. Nj. ID. Hoge, ID. ID. of Richmond aud Prot.
J. j, White. -LecRgton Gazette
The loss By the FIRE at the Hot Springs, Arkan-
sas, is estimated at $500 O00 with only $25 600 in
surance A thousand poor people have lost their
homes, and are suffering Tor want Of clothing and
food,
Dr. Meade Kempsr (son of ex Governor KEN
perl who lately graduated at the Richmond Medl
cal College, has been appointed one Of the physi
clans at the City Almshouse.
The culture Of coffee in southern California is be-
coming profitable The plant grows as vigorously
as in the ccff3e countries Of South America, and
yields bean of a strong aromatic flavor. The cen
tral and southern portions Of the State the re
giODs peculiarly favorable.
Says the Dallas Texas Commercial: "The IN
hux Of the population into Texas Is unprecedented
Not only are the trains packed with passengers
but every by-way and high way leading into thu
grand State can bear testimony 70 tremendou;
immigration.
One Of the saddest things lately upon record i
the statement that during long night session hell
lately sixteen of the members of the United State
Senate were found to be intoxicated.
The Watehman has the following interesting
item;
George Muller was pleasantly greeted by tn
venerable DR.. Charles Hodge, of Princeton, ant
both remembered that Nc. Muller, fifty years ago
was DR.. Hodges German tutor, when be was
student at the University Of Halle. Except 10 th
effects of age, and these gently tempered, he pro
baby found as little change in his old pupil, and
little need OF change as II any person he knew s
long ago.
Ths Presbyterian Standard, monthly, publishe
in Kentucky, has suspended publication on az
count Of pecuuiary embarrassment, and its list
have been purchased by the Herald and PfeSJye
1t was edited BY the Rev. @. F. Beach, and hs
about I, 100 subscribers, chiefly in Kentucky,