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The Edinburg United Presbgtery has adopted
several amendments to the ''Declarntory State
rncnt.'' The first article, relative to the free
offer OF salvation to all men was amended by
emitting the words "as taught in the Standards
and in consistency Herewith" /" and substituting
for them the words '.iucluding the doctrine Of
Gods special lore to bis own people and in con-
sistency Herewith" This was done on the
ground that the doctrine Of the free offer Of
salvation Is not consistent with the Iispropor-
tiouate prominence given in the Standards to the
other view of the doctrine-namely, its 1cstric-
tion to the elect. TIC second article, concern
ing the doctrine Of personal election, was al
lowed to stand without change, on motion OF DIR.
Thompson, who said: s'They all believed in the
doctrine Of unconditional personal election.
After making brief reference to the doctrine
Of election, tho article proceeded to say, what
mad always been held BY the Church, that this
doctrine was consistent with the fact that God
would have it that all men be saved. They
thoueht that, in the state ot opinion and OF con
troyersy in this country md this age, it was nee
cssnry they should maize clearer statement on
this subject than perhaps had formerly been
made; and they had becn led to bring into add-
ttonat prominence the general application Of the
dcat, Of Christ. Their confession would ua-
doubtclly have been far better and more per-
feet confession had 1t given clearer expression
to this truti' The third article, in reference to
mans total dcprayity, it was proposed should be
omitted, on the ground that it was an atfront to
the Standards. No one seconded the motion, aud
by unanimous vote the article WAS passed over
unchanged. 4 motion was made to omit from
the fourth article, which treats Of the salvation
OF the heathcn, the worts land perishiug for
lack Of kuuHlcdse," on the ground that the
Church had 10 right to prejudice the future des-
tlns Of the hcathen- It was decided, however,
not to change the article. Subsequently tho
Prcsbytcry accepted an amendment to the fol-
lowing effect: Instead Of the concluding words,
"nor does she bind those who accept the.
Standards to hold that Sod in. no case sayes
without the use OF the ordinary means" the
following were accepted: t'Nor does she bind
those who accept these Standards to any judg-
mcnt concerning the final drstiuv uf the
hcathen, which will be determined by the
righteous Judge according to the light they
have possessed IN this world" Some changes
were made In the fifth and sixth articles, aud
the seventh respecting liberty OF opinion IN
the Church, was so amended as to conclude
thus: s'As are not essential to The system Of
doctrine contained therein; the Church guard
ing against the abuse Of this liberty to the
injury Of its unity and peace" Mr. WARDROBE
gave notice of motion to overture the Synod
Tor new and simpler symbols Of faith.
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THE CHURCH IN GENERAL.

It is said that Christmas trees, With their at
teniant festivities, are quite the fashion among
rich Jewish families in England.
The Erap,;,.e,. disapprovcs OF freporttug prayers.
sThe scratches of shorthand reporter beside
the sacred desk take away its Freedom"
William E. Vanderbilt gave his broker, George
A. Us2ood, $50, 600 for a Christmas present.
But the donation parties still let the gifts to the
do11nes consist OF dried apples, tides, chromos,
and preserved prunes
Since the settlement Of the Rev. E. B. HUI
bert last October Is pastor OF the Fourth Bap-
tist Church, OF this city, there has been grad
l1aI. healthy growth. The congregations have
Increased, and there is good interest in the
meetings.
The Rituaiistic Order Of Corporate Reunion
has been Joined by many English Ritualistic
clergymen. and has now appointed Bishop in
the persou of a clergyman in the Diocese of
Rochester, England. Mass ia Latin has been
privately celebrated by the ladies of this Order.
The Vaticao organ, the Toce della Ferita, de-
clarcs that after eight years. expenditure and
efforts by British and American Protestauts,
and Notwithstanding the motley elements to be
found in Rome, with its 2s6, GOO inhabitants,
"these missionaries OF Satan have scarcely in
scr1bcu 7OD persons on their tabets Of periltion,
while in other Italian towns the failure has been
even greater"
great effort is being made 10 save the
Church Of the Messiah, in New York City, from
being sold fur debt. One hundred and twenty
three thousand dollars is the sum due, aud
about s25,OO0 remains to be raised. To this
church the Rev. Ur. OrYille Dewey formerly
ministercd, aud later the Rer. Dr.. G. Il. Hep
worth and the Rev. DR., ". 4. Agcr. Two Ut
its pastors have become Trinirarians, and '*many
OF its members have given up church-going."
The annual meeting Of the Fourth Unitarian
Society {the Rev. James Kay Applebee)1 for the
election OF officers and other important busi-
Church III the chair. The meeting was largely
attended, and the greatest harmony prevailed.
The Board OF Trustees reported the Society in
more fourishlng condition than ever, with
bright prospects for the future. The attend
auce was reported larger than it had been since
the Society was organized. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year: Board
Of Trustees, Frman Church, Frank 4. Barnard.
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fn;re Snoncss me extIavagancc and conduct their af-
dI.,s on straightforward business principles, No
cnnreh 1 M should be built till it can be paid for
4tiu ~. MAcn ncw church is impcratiycly needed,
- :ne susest sign thereof will be that the money
Is loT1hco1ning. Then the current revenues wifi
a.o5 pc ansorbcd III the sinking fund; the pastor
~an oe nDeraily and punctually paid; the con-
sregatlon will not b. pcstcred with i'm
Fortunate begging which never seems
rhar+s. w'a, De more rea! work done and more real
tGnarity tnay shown. Missionary operations will
nour1sh, aud pastors will not, to the disgrace OF
tae community, die in want Of the necessarics
ot HE IN the midst Of an energetic, rich,
cnar1tab!e, and religious people. The news
papers have tried III vain to collect from the
caofch authorities statement Of their indebt-
eoness. They dare not submit the figures to
Inc public, because they arc too gigantic aud
appalling. We speak the truth, and truth, if
bitter, is wholesome.
We shall revert to this subject again. Mean
"hllc, We beg our re- 'c7s' earnest attention to
what we have said; and, in the best Interests Of
religion, We urge the people OF Canada to stead
n.y. refuse subscriptions to new church enter
prlscs Tor some years. This is tire only sound
remedy. Hard times arc the inevitable result
Of over-production. Manufactures must cease
until the markets are no longer gIutted. We
are suffering from 0ver-production in churches,
Let no more be built on any pretense until the
shame and scandal Of minister doue to death
ny poverty is no longer possible in our midst.
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PERSONAL.

The Rev. ?. :. Henson, Baptist, Of Philadel-
phio, has been elected President Of Lewisburs
University.
Mr.. Moody, criticisiug the self-conceit Of many
reformed drunkarls and others, once said,
"Yon might as we'll be full Of rum as full OF
| cgotistn."
! Mr.. Henry J. Van Dyke, Jr., son Of the Rev.
| d.. Van Dyke, Of Brooklyn, has been called to
| the pastoratc OF the Congregational Church at
| Newport, R. I.
| There are in Tennessee only three Methodist
| preachers who use tooacco, and they are old
| men, who learned the habit when they were lit
| tie boys, and cannOtnow break themselves Of it.
Mr. J. Spencer DicSerson has now proprie-
tory interest in the standard. Tic is son Of
the late Dr.. j. D. Dickcrson, and became con-
! ncrtcd with the paper few months after his
fathr-.
DR.. Tgrrclt, Anglican Bishop OF New South
Wales, is about to resign his See. Hc was con
seSrated in 1871, aud has not been away from
Australia since. The Rev. Robert uodgson
will be his successor.
The two Oldest Unitarian ministers in the
country, by ordination, arc tine Rev. Calvin Ln-
coin, OF ainsham, Mass, and the R:y. Increase
were ordained in 1924.
The Rer. c. W. Mosscl!c, B. D., graduate OF
the Theological Department Of Boston Unver-
str, now missionary OF the African II. E.
Church in Hayti, is Visiting this country to Sc
cure aid in erecting church cdiiicc.
Father Chiniquy, the ex-Catholic priest, is
lecturing in Australia, with the usual result. A
Bathurst n. S. WI paper says that the opposi-
ton to his proposed visit is not confined to
the Catholics, but is general with the wnolc
community, nho fear that violence may result"
The Rev. Thomas Grayes Law, oil the Bromp-
ton Oratory, editor of st stHaytocl's Bible,'' and
author OF several critical works, las seeded
from the Church OF England and joined that OF
Rome, following his father, Prebcndary Law,
who was one OF the earlier recruits from Trac-
ta7anism.
canon Beadon. OF South Stonehan, En-
gland, has just entered upon his 1u'd year.. He
Still retains all his faculties. His baptismal
certificate gires tho date OF his birth as 17f7.
HI took his degree In 1890, aad mote than sey-
Cathedral, and in 1911 was appointed Resident
Canon.
The forerunner Of Il new religious dispensa-
tiop has appeared in England, where he has al
ready large following. This ecclesiastical tramp
goes clad in sheeuszfns, trimmed With red fan-
blackboard: II am the Prophet Elias (Which
Isn't likely. No, he can't be Eliss--nor Elisha,
nor Elijah. These were all prophets, but they're
dead. Has anybody seen Eli Perkins lately!-
s. II. Aryonaat.
Bishop Simpson was about to begin his lecture
before tue Yale theological students the other
aa ne 10 ana e H9d ssG
find myself in the position Of the treacher who
ras informed BY a lady that thirdly had flown J
out of the window" part Of his Ms. was
missing, and while Prof.. Fisher went away to
dieuce with halt-hours talk on President LIN
cnlu Then the MS, appeared, and the lecture
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TIE POPE AND TIE COM
MUNE

10 The Editor Of The Tribtsne
CHICAGO, Jan. 18.-Let me warn and entreat
every lover Of Republican Institutions to secure
copy Of the Pope's encyclical letter, read 1t,
anu file 1t away for reference No other kind Of
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ALEXANDRIA.

CANAL-The repairs to the Alexandria canal
aqueduct are progressing rapidly and the lessees
expect to have 1t ready for the water by the
18th inst. -Four new lock gates have been put
in at this end Of the canal.
FIRE At FAIRFAX COURT HoUsE.-About 2:45
O'Clock this morning fire broke out at Fairfax
Court House In the store Of Mr.. Canfeld, and In
Few moments spread to the residence OF Rev.
George Williams adjoining. Both houses were
soon consumed with nearly their entire con-
tents. The fire Is supposed to have been ae.
cidental, and the Insurance, ii any, Is not
ADAMANTINE BRICK CoMpANY.-The motion
10r Q dissolution Of the Injunction granted by
Judge Sangster In the case OF the company
against L. c. Woodruff and others came up yes.
terday for hearing at WarrentOn before Judge
Keith, sitting Ia chambers. The motion for
dissolution was fully and ably argued BY Linden
Kent, ESQ.,, for the defendants and BY III. O
Claught0n, esq.,, for the company, the Judge re-
serving his decision. The case grows out of an
alleged Illegal and fraudulent sale OF the works
OF the company by woodruff, claiming to act as
president, to his br0ther-in-law, one Stoughton
Pettibone. O. A. Stevens, as president OF the
District Of Columbia and obtains permanent
injunction prohibiting Pettibone from interior
ing with the property OF tho company situated
within the District. The motion to dissolve was
fully argued by Messrs Barnard & Edwards for
the DEFENDANTS and by MessrS. Durant & Hor-
ner Tor complainant. Stevens as president,
Then demands and obtains possession of the
works IN this county, and on the Monday fol-
lowing files his bill, obtains a temporary order
and prays that the same may be made perma-
nent pending the final hearing. The matter,
as stated, Is now with Judge Keith for a de.
c1S1On.-[GGzette, I'd inst.
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ECZEW4 ON THE SCALP.
Breast and Limbs Cured.

Mess's. WEEgs& POTTER: Geattemen.-I canno,
refrain from adding ny debt Of gratitude to you for
1 naop Paced within KY reach the wonderfu Gu
cary al further experiment. Of physcisns, and in
ioatbsone disense ds oa e nave Tid me OF
two years ago, believing they did me no GOOD. The
CUTICURA has stopped this unsatisfactory expenseN
even II were necessary and / had the Courage any
Ioneer 20 follow their advtceand brought the lonv
lookedfOr cure and happiness ~ Ae
nave Deen afflicted with Eczema or Salt Rheum
on my scalp breast, and limbs for five years. dur
iIg WHICH time have been under the treatment of
tnyslclane, or at mineral springs, or taking some
aind OF medicine: have been treated By Drs ~
49, -. DE- Of -, and visited sulphur springs
the falntest approach to a cure ~
april sst, began the use of CUTIoURA, which
inH ma hae IN my case. entirely
nnni the use Of the CuT1cuRA entirely heaed II and
body were affected in more segrsV.ted form M hn my
are Low completely healed. believe myself com
pletey cured snail continue the GUTicURA BE
shdomach and bowels and cooling influence on the
DiOOd IL VIII afford me pleasure as have done in
maLy cases. TO urge the afflicted to use these Won.
derful remedies. W 'e '"''o "oa'
Yours, etc, STEPHEN OROwRYr
NEW BEDFORD. Sept 30, 1870.
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Sudden Death r.f \ wesl xnown
l.Avvver

ABOUT IL o'ciocEx to-day Mr.. Archibald Roane,
hwSer, aoo"-d 60 years old, d ,inz business on
~ street, Fear the Chauncy bail ling, fell deai
IN 'front.' Ut the District buildings on AZ street.
and mao a Just left the oice OF the tax collector
feeed, and catching hGld Of the rail- OF the
steps OF Mr.. Adams house, took seat on step
and asked him 90 for docto1
Sergeant Pierce, on duty at this building, lifted
him up and conducted him into the collectors
e Setter but in mina ae daS sa r
lapsed and never spoke afterwards. His resi-
dence has for some time past been at No. 80
four Children living, his wife being dead. Water
Registrar Cox knowing him well, took consld-
cradle interest In the case, and had the sofa
taken from bis private off1ce, on which he was
laid, and expired. The coroner was notified
Mr.. Roane was formerly OF the firm of Hughes,
Denver & Peck, attorneys ana claim agents. he
is the same person to whom the late
CALEB CUSHING GAVE LETTER OF INTRODUCE
TON
70 JeH Davis, recommending him for position
In the confederate civil service and the dis
covery and publication OF which letter, pre-
Attorney General OF the United States. DR..
Dexter was called in, but life had bee ON ?
extinct. lie gave it as his opinion that cerebral
apoplexy was the cause
Mr.. Roane was native of KNOXVILLE Tenn
but was Of
THE OLD RoANE FAMILY OF VIRGINIA,
MS grandfather having been the CHER Justice
OF the Commonwealth way back 10 the last
century. He came here some years before the
war, and for time, being a ripe scholar.
Taught the classics and modern langua yes
IN georgetown. When Caleb Cushing was
Attorney General he received an appoint
ment in his Office, where his services.
In view OF his varied requirements were
very valuable. When the war broke out he lert
for Richmond and entered the confederate ser
vice. and for long time was Assistant Secre
tary Of State. position which he was emil
in the army. At the close OF the war he re-
entered the law business with the firm OF
Hughes, Denver 4 Peck, OF this city, and on the
death Of Judge Hughes he administered On the
estate. He was quiet and unobtrusive Ia his
habits, having good and pleasant word for
MS many acquaintances and many friends,
Doth among the members OF the bar and the
cltHens generally. He leaves three children to
mourn his sudden DEATH
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HT-Capt II. X. Curtis. chief OF the govern
ment secret service bureau in New York, has
resigned. Chief Drummond, OF the Philadel-
phia division, has been appointed to fiji the va
cancy.
The Toronto Industrial exhibition opened yes
terday. Gen. lie Duo, commissioner OF agrlcul-
ture, was present.
judges in California are natives OF South Caro-
lima
~ The republicans In Kentucky elected four
members Of the state senate and II members OF
the house.
~ VIM. Barber chief engraver at the q. s.
mint In Philadelphia, died sunday last.
~ The New England fair opened at Worces-
ter. NJ u.s., yesterday, with an address by Hon.
Geo. B. Loring.
eELeading prohibitionists OF Ma ssachusetts
favor John D. Long as candidate for governor
In opposition to Pierce.
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The National Fair Grounds.

INTERESTING INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
notwithstanding the threatening appearance
OF the weather yesterday afternoon, large
crowd OF people assembled at the new National
Fair Grounds to witness the ceremonies OF
improvements The old house on the place
served as headquarters and on the porch over.
LOOKING the grounds were President Hayes, Dit
trict commissioners Dent and Tw1ning; Hon. J.
w. GAIT, j. o. P. Burnside, w. B. Reed and II
d. blackburn OF the board of directors: w. X
Rodgers OF the Presidents household, and many
or the Marine Band was stationed near by
under an oak tree and added to the l1veliness of
the occasion by rendering some appropriate
music. Mr.: Calf, president OF the association,
introduced Hon. j. c. s. Blackburn,
THE ORATOR OF THE DAY,
VINO In his remarks said the object to be
achieved by this enterprise and the money to
make 1t success was not to be wrung from the
people, but all who were able were invited, and
should join In honest and manly rivalry to
make 1t success. It was not only supported
Dy the Chief Executive of the nation, but it's
aHalIS ana fortunes had been placed In the
hands OF the business men OF the capital of TIE
country. Being on neutral and common ground
Wouio prevent all state rivalry, aud every cti.
disputes and chickering's should be frowned down
II any existed. The countrys capital should
become the country's pride, and every effort
tending to eeautify and benefit it should be en-
traTy power, but the home OF sovereign poodle
OF Independent states, and should be decorated
and adorned In more lavish manner than the
finest capitals In Europe. At the conclusion of
MI; Blackburn's address new spade was hand
ed him.
PRESIDENT HAYES BREAKS THE GROUND.
MI. Blackburn then presented President
Hayes the spade with which to break ground
Tor the improvements President Hayes, e.
cofted BY Mr.. Gait and others, went to the spot
designated for commencing operations. Pres'.
dent Hayes said that this occasion reminded
MIN OF similar one In his own state When a
young man. the first time he listened to public
speaker was on the occasion Of the dedication
OF 9 fair ground. The gentleman, who was
quite famous, told his hearers that as the day
was warm and the work hard, he would have to
TAKE on his coat to It: He did 30, and good
JUDGES said that the job was well done. For
himself, he would prefer to keep his coat on.
The PRESIDENT then struck the spade into the
earth, and, giving 1t two or three vigorous
thrusts with his left foot, obtained good solid
spadefM. This he lifted and upset, remark1ng
mat the Land was not so good as the black
swamp farms near his own western home.
during the performance of this ceremony tie
marine band played lively air. The party re-
traced their steps to the house, where the inner
man was satisfied, Mr.. Tenney, OF the National
hotel, being the caterer.
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A NEW GRAMMAR SCHOOL TO BIB BsTABLIHEp.
There have been issued by the principals Of
the white schools Of washington and George
town over two thousand tickets OF admission
and probably near the same number have been
issued In the colored schools which, with the
increased number In the county, will make a
total increase over last year OF about 5000.
The great pressure Is In the first and second
heretofore, it is not confined to the lower
grades. The male grammar schools 10 these
districts open with 100 pupils; 40 In excess OF
have determined to relieve this pressure by es.
taolishing grammar school In the Riggs build.
Ing. When this Is done the pupils viii be d.
faTthest westward being sent to the Franklin
building, those farthest eastward to the Riggs
building. AS before stated, 1t Is not at all la.
probable That IN some schools as high as the
to run double number of pupils.
IL may not be uninterestfng to parents, guar
dlans and teachers, to give the following
EXTRACTS FROM THE RULES:
Teachers will give as much instruction as is
practicaoie by means OF the blackboard; pre-
vent pupils from sitting too long In one posi-
ZION or without occupation, ard frequently
TX attention. They shall divide their schools
when all the pupils are or one grade into two
sections. and shall have one section STUDY ing
practicable. In permansbtp, drawing, vocal
music. and few general exercises and ex plt.
nations. the school should be Instructed as a
whole
STCDIES AT HOME.
10 assigning lessons for study at home the
following directions shall be observed: No les
sons shall be assigned to pupils in the first Or
second grade; the lesson for pupils IN the third
or Fourth grade shall not require more than one
hour; In the fifth. sixth or seventh grade Dot
more than one hour and half. and Ia the
eighth grade not more than two hours Arth
metic, penmansAip or map drawing, shall not
be assigned for study at home In all cases
where studies are required at home tue WORK
TO be done shall be definitely stated and 50
thoroughly explained by the teacher that In
teiligent pupils can master it without assist
dnce
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COLLINS
Voltaic Electric Plasters.

Pain and Weakness cannot exist whore they are
applied. hoy vitalize strengthen and support Wesk
and Painful Parts; cure Chronic Ailments and Dis.
eases Of The Liver and Kidneys; absorb poisons
from the Blood. and thus prevent Fever and ARue
MAlarial and Contagious Diseases; stimulate the
Stomach and digestive Organs when placed over
tbs pit OF tho stomach. and prevent Dyspepsia, BIZ
ions Colo. Cramps and Pains
THE gNDERsIGNED HAVE THIS DAY
formed . limited partnership tn pursusnce Ell
the Revised Statutes Of tie United states relating
nershipe. The name or firm under which aid part
nershiR is to be conducted ID BENKERT 6 Viii
BON the business to be transacted Is the manufac
turing; pnrchasing and selling Of Boots ana Shoes
The names and reiidsnoes Of the general partners
resiSing in the GtX Sf washi9sion Do ana the
the CITY Of Philadelphia. PennsylvsnlA Tho said
special partner haA contributed ten thousand dol
lars IN cash 10 the common stock The said part
nership 10 to commence ON the 10th day of August
1879 and is to terminate ON the 3lst day Of August
s sE0: & 3. SMHiEf sdENS:r General Partners
VIM. J. BENKRRf. Special Partner.
aug20.3tawzw
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GEORGETOWN.

THE LETTER CARRIER SYsTRM-Operation
Tor August were as follows: Mail letters deliv.
handled, including postal cards and papers,
ARRESTED UNDER FULL SAIL. - Edward
this morning about three O'Clock, by Officer
Harper, having In his possession a large sail.
which he was unable to give any account OF.
He Is held to await Developments.
GRAIN.-Arrived by rail, 400 busnels OF wheat.
No sales on change to-day.
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a RUNNIN8 SORE,
Cured i'm One Week.

weeks ego ordered box of CUTICURA Tor a bsd
case OF SAT- Rheum. The back Of one Of my wife's
day it arrived her hand Was well and has remained
SO up to today. ia p naGGETT
oTE-Reader, don't Won think theea ccraa ~
markable? 0 ~o' io
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CUTICURA SOAP.
Medicinal and Toilet

Is prepared from CUTIcURA in modified form. And
Pos1yeiX Indispensable in the treatment of skin
Snd soap Diseases. We recommend it for the pres
efvaeon Of the skins Of infants for gentlenen vho
VINO desire clean and wholesome Skin and GcSlp.
1no JOE ~ purposes OF the toilet bath and nursery
surpasses the finest Partisan Soaps -'' "