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ttTut uu, MuNhtAr faslA autloiiLe hnh 10 oHer
Greece hali Oi the territory she eAimA
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other help is rarely needed in severe sickness but
ALLcOcKs PLAsrERs and BRANpRErns Pills
These together are host Beware Of limitations ALL
COCKS POROUS PLAsrERs are soli by all druggists
sent by mail for s. yard and 81 20 dozen.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE.
2oi CANAL ST. NEw YORK
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MARINE INTELLIGENCR

MINIATURE ALNANAC-rHts nlV
sun rises..... tStSun sets.... 10 Noon recs %
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sandy Hook. - GOV. Island. 81 He'll data. 80
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By using tnatcd'cuyc Iulmonic Phillips "raaiahe' Ga
Liver on IN combination with fho,lhu Nuiruur. Br-
cough remedy All druggists Depot fidtt sL-.idc.
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The Great Spring Medicine-nr Chandler ,
Chnmnmic hlnnd and L-yor mn AL dru.sI.is. - clN
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nr Rockers Eye Bal IN cure, irn,iurd. weak ewes.
Nl'', sand sore t!,Gis Al druggists. prpot bO6cTy
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-17
For the Central Presbyterian.
Are the Deliverances of the Gen
eral Assembly to be Regarded
as Authoritative Interpreta-
tions of Church Law?

None will dispute the Importance OF
this question. The present writer how
ever propounds it not so much for the
purpose of discussing it himself as for an
other purpose He would, if possible,
draw forth an expression of opinion on
this question from some of the more ma
ture and able minds in the Church whose
opinion on this or any like question would
be entitled to and would have weight
with their brethren.
1t may be proper for your present cor
respondent to state what has given rise
to this question in his mind. If so he
would say that it was the answer made
by our last General Assembly in reply to
question proposed to it in an Overture
from the Presbytery of Atlanta, (Ga.)
That question, to say the least, was un-
fortunate and inaccurate in its working.
1t may or it may not have been intended
to be equivalent to the question here
asked. Ny respect for the trainers OF
that overture would lead me to suppose
that their question was intended to be
equivalent to the question at the head OF
this article. If it was then the answer
returned by the General Assembly raises
certain perplexities in my mind which |
would be glad to have resolved.
1t may be as well however to give the
question asked by the Presbytery of At
lanta and show wherein it was liable to
misconstruction, and wherein it differs
from the question here raised.
AS given in "Wolfe's Reports" the
question of the overture reads thus
"Are the deliverances of 1865, 1869, and
1877, on the subject of worldly amuse-
ments, to be accepted and enforced as lar
by judicial process?" The italics are
ours. This question is unfortunate and
inaccurate in its wording, because it might
easily be mistaken for another and totally
different question, viz; "Are the deliver
ances of 1866, 1869, and 1877, on the
subject of worldly amusements, to be re-
garded as legislative eqactmentS, and as
such to be accepted and enforced as laac
by judicial process" I cannot suppose
that Atlanta Presbytery really meant to
ask the latter question. For none know
better than they that the General Assem-
bly, has no power to pass legislative en-
actments. 1t is the commonly accepted
doctrine among Presbyterians that the
jurisdiction of church courts is only min
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-17

Presbyterians. To give negative an
swer to the question that is asked, seems
to deny to the Assembly the right to
model after the only pattern Of Supreme
Court that we have in the New Iesta-
ment. The deliverance of the General
Assembly at Jerusalem-the IN thes'-
was authoritative and bound all to whom
it came. MARC.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-12-17

for granted by Shedd History OF Doc
trine, vol. II, p. 1860 :" The Augsburg
Confession condemns Chiliasm" (Greek
for Millennarianism) Gin conjunction witt
the doctrine of limited future punish
ment; both tenets being held by the
Anabaptists of that day" He then quotes
the article, of which a part is quoted by
Apollos." So also Hagenback History
of Doctrines, vol. II, p. 35l, T and 7
Clarks Translation, Edinburgh, 1852
referring to the same article, says-"The
fanaticaI notions of the Anabaptists, con
corning the restitution of all things and
Millennarianism met with the same fate
at the hands of the Lutherans. 3" Shedd
also quotes the English Confession of Ed
ward VI. as follows -" They who are
striving to recall the fable Of the Millen-
narianS, set themselves against Scripture,
and precipitate themselves into .jeedaical
nonsense.
Now what was this judaical doctrine of
the Anabaptists? To describe it in one
word, it was "Fifth-Monarchyism the
reign of the saints and the abolition Of
all civil governments. Its fanatical
preachers pretended to support their doc
trine by such passages as Daniel vii q
and Revelation xi Is. Neither "Apol-
los" nor any of his brethren on the same
side will venture, we imagine, to charge
us with holding the same doctrine con-
corning Christ's kingdom with John of
Leyden; and we shall not charge them
with holding it. But we trust that they
will notice that the people condemned by
the Augsburg Confession held that the
righteous should possess the kingdom, "
Gin the liberal, palpable, physical sense
" before the resurrection of the dead =
the one, only, resurrection named in the
Confession. In all fairness, therefore, if
the article quoted has anything to do
with this Millennarian controversy, it
must be interpreted in a sense totally
adverse to the Pre-Millennarian theory,
It acknowledges but one resurrection Of
the dead; while Pre-Millennarians insist
upon taOo at least.
8. The third creed cited by "Apollos'
is the Second Helvetic' (l566.) This is
one of the principal creeds of the Re-
formed or Calvinistic Church, as the
Augsburg is the first of the Lutheran
The article cited by "Apollos" is almost
in the same words as that in the Augs-
burg; and having shown what the Augs-
burg article means, we have, of course,
shown what the Helyetic article means
also.
Our challenge, then, is still unanswered.
No creed of the Church has been pro-
duced in which Pre-Millennialism is
taught. We hope that "Apollos," hav-
ing proved failure upon us in this the
negative and defensive portion of our lit
tie article, will, with the like success,
try his hand on the positive part 5s'a
specially on the argument from
pectation of Christ's advent at
Of the 10th centnrs
fra - "
-Ue letter abe Is Judge, whether w1ss.
was promised is the every thing which
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. March 20, 1879.
The Secretary Of the Navy is Informed by telc-
gram from Commodore Colhoun, of tho Mare Island
Call Navy Yard that the Alaska left San Francisco
last evening for Stka.
despatch received from Rear Admiral John G
Howell, commanding the United States naval force
the European station states that the Alliance has
been ordered to visit Genoa, Leghorn Naples,
Tunis, Tripo Palermo, Malaga. Tangier, Ca
dir. Havre Cherbourg, Southampton. Flush
ing. Copenhagen. Christana Norway ami
Spthead Tho Admiral expected to sail on the Trcn-
for Naples about March 10, and to go thence to
Genoa. The Wyoming has been authorized to leave
Smyrna when her presence shall longer be
necessary there. The Quinnebaug has been ordered
to visit Mahon, Malaga. Tangier,' Agiers Tripoli,
Tunis Sicily, Naples. Lcghorn, Genoa and Trieste.
Captain William T. Mccain has been ordered to
command the receiving ship Independence at the
Mare Island Cali Navy Yard. Captain John Irwin
has been detached from the command Of the receive
ing ship Independence and assigned TO duty in charge
of the Navigation Department at the Mare Island
Navy Yard. Chaplain >. d. Boorcm, detached from
the Quinnebaug has reported his return home and
been placed on sick leave.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23
DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Mrs. Anna Biglow. middle aged lady residing az
No. 17G wyckof street. Brooklyn. was standing Oh
the corner of Washington and Prospect streets,
shortly after ten o'clock Friday night. when a coll
orcd man walked up to her. She was about to turn
away, as she had been waiting for car, when the
man made grab at small satchcl which she carried
on her left arm. Mrs. Bigow endoavorcd TO retain
possession OF her property, and % struggle,
which lasted for a minute, ensued. The foo tpad.
however. brought the scene to speedy close by
drawing ~ knife or q razor. and cutting the strap
which secured the satchcl to her arm In doing
he inflicted % slight incised wound on her The
ruan then seized the satchel. which contained S13,
and, as the lady screamed, he ran down Washington
street aud passed into Main street, where he was
soon lost to view in the darkness behind
the high board fences which are erected there
about the bridge anchorage There were but few
pedestrians IN the vicinity ut the time and the high
wavman's flight was unimpeded. Mrs. Biglow, who
terribly shocked and unnervcd by the occur
keeps grocery store ut No. 40 Washington street.
Mr.. Biglow fastened to the York street station
house. where he informed captain Crafts who inn
mcdiatey sent his men to assist in arrest
ing the robber. The lady said that the
thief short, stout, thick set man,
of one of his shoes appeared to be covered with line
or something white. Early yesterday morning Detec-
tive Campbell arrested David Martini at No. lao High
street, suspicion Of being the guilty party David,
who IL cart driver. proved to Justice Walsh how
ever, that he was not the guilty party and he was
thcreupon released from custody. Later. one
Eugene Franklin, colored Whitewater, was taken
into custody Mrs. Biglow visited the station
house and after attcntivcy scanning the appearance
and movements of Franklin identified him to the
robbery. lie was held to await examination before
Justice Walsh.
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WEST SIDE CHESS CLUB.

An interesting chess tournament took place at tho
rooms of the West Side Chess Club. No. 33G West
Twenty ninth street. on Tuesday evening. Captain
Mackenzie, the present American champion and
prize winner at the Paris Chess Tournament OF 1875
challenged the entire club. Offering to play sinful
taneously as many games an the organization
could find boards and players. As it was
desirable to avoid prolonging the games,
to late hour. only the best players were chosen.
sixteen sets OF pieces were arranged about the rooms
and M many players took their places behind the
tables. A large delegation from the Manhattan
Chess Club was present. In addition to many other
lovers of the game. II il only just to Captain Mac
kcnze to say that the majority of his opponents
were much above the average amateur In
skill. Captain Mackenzie was given the move
No other odds were accepted or offered. Time was
called ut ha-past eight O'Clock. when Captain Mac
kcnzie began at one end OF the line, moving one
piece on each board successvcly This gave the
clubs players time to study their game until their
antagonist repasscd He played with great spirit aud
rapidity. IL is worth mentioning that his openings
OF the sixteen games developed many the most In
tcrcsting problems known to the game. Several play
crs SURRENDERED ut points between the twelfth and
twentieth moves; others held out until more than
forty moves were made. Tho score stood finally one
game won for the club and fifteen gained by Captain
Mackenzie. Another tournament has been arranged
for early day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23
THE LECTURE SEASON.

POLITICAL SYSTEMS OF ENGLAND AND AMERICA
DISCUSSED BY MIR. HORACE WHITE.
The main hall of the Cooper Union was about
half filed last evening when Mr.. Abram S. Hewitt
introduced Mr.. Horace White to deliver one of the
series of free Saturday night lectures. Mr.. Whites
subject was "A Comparison of American with
the English Political System" We told
by Mr.. Freeman, he said, that before the
Norman conquest the English form of gov
eminent very similar to that of the Swiss
cantons Of the present day-the purest republic on
the fsce of the earth. The system is very nearly the
same in England now. The axiom 'The king can do
no wrong sounds like a solecism to American ears,
but it is nevertheless literally true in English politics.
The ministers alone reasonable for what is done
with the knowledge and approval of royalty; and
this system OF responsibility would be, / am
convinced. an excellent innovation in system of
government. Differences between the Legislative and
the executive power are not possible of continuance
i'll Great Britain, for the other must immcdi-
arely get out of the way But with such disagree
Of the power of the Executive here, Mr..
White said that serious harm had
resulted from the veto power of the Presi-
dent from the time of Washington to the present
d,y. Nineenths of all the vetoes. he thought. had
been selutary and conducive to the public veal In
being tried in France he said that the French Presi
dent possessed more political power than the Queen
OF England. An amusing display OF feeling was
elected by the lecturers remark that the wheels of
government revolve with less friction in England
than here. Half-hearted applause answered by
finally drowned in loud and genuine clapping of
hands.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23
YACHTING NOTES.

Mr.. Thomas Manning. yacht broker. has sold for
owners the centreboard cabin sloop yachts Olga.
Annle America and Christine. The America en-
rolled in the Brooklyn Yacht Club and owned by Mr.
j. Moore; the Christine, formerly the Daphne, of
the New York Yacht Club. is well known. The
Annie is 26.9 tons old measurement 1888 tons new
measurement, So feet over all. IL feat BEAM feet
inches depth of hold and feet draught of water.
She was modelled by Robert Fish and built by him
OF Freeport, N. j.. in 1860 She was formerly owned
by Mcssrs. A. L. Livingston and held the cham
pion pennant in her class of the New York Yacht
Club for three consecutive years against
a corners. In 1866 she owned by John Heard,
one of the founders of the Eastern Yacht Club.
She then sold to Franklin Burgess, of Boston,
who held her about four years While East she beat
everything there. and in June, 1870. she sold to
W. johnson, bat run by Henry Genet, and
called the Mary Annie. In 1874 she sold to John
Davies Mr.. Manning will now send her to San Fran
cisco.
ruary %, from st. Pierre Port Spain, &c.
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VERY POOR RUNNING.

The twenty .mic running race announced for last
evening at Gmorc's Garden. and to which some in.
tcrcst attached. simpson. Rowcll's trainer. had
entered, as well AZ some local and Canadian runners
proved poor affair. both on account of lack OF
proper arrangement aud the slow time made by the
contestants.
The entries included John simpson, OF Cambridge,
England; John Rainc and Dominique verrault Of
Canada; Joseph II. Owens. Of Virginia; Henry
Naylor, of New York; - McNuty of New York,
and Norman Taylor. OF Vermont. The management
OF the affair miserable. No scorers Ind been
provided no programmes we're furnished, and
altogether the affair was not brilliant success.
The story is easily told. simpson ran prettily, and
most OF the way followed close the heels of Nor
man Taylor; yerrault had meanwhile dropped out us
he was completing two miles; Naylor stopped at
seven miles; Rano gave out. exhausted or sick.
at eight miles, McNuty withdrew ut eight and
half miles, Owens being far In the rear,
simpson finished the ten miles and his part In tho
race Taylor went on to win the twenty mile purse,
and Owens, after gradually drifting further and
further to the stopped at fifteen miles, leaving
Taylor TO go on by himself, he did, and finished,
the richer by S25O, In III. gm. 5Sass
About thousand to fifteen hundred people we're
present among whom were Rowell, Atkinson and
others Of the party identihed with Rowelps late sue.
cess.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23
HORSE NOTES.

KELLoGG's SPECIAL SALE OF TnoTTING STOCK.
Most OF the horses in this sale have arrived at the
Rink. and the exercise ring presents lively aspect
The sale begins half-past ten o'clock A. NJ on
Tuesday. Among the early lots will be Harry Clay.
This old turf Horse and stallion bears his age re-
markably being as lusty and vigorous as colt
His box has been reception room for horse
men since his arrival. He has made his
tory for himself through the performances
of his descendants marked that his sale
will be watched with lively interest by many who
recognize the efficacy of following tried crosses of
blood made famous by repeated success in produc-
ing winners. and would like to systematic their
plans of breeding accordingly if the coming transfer
leaves the horse accessible. Administrator makes a
fine impression by his grand appearance and rich
breeding which, considered with his great speed and
the astonishing precocity shown by numbers OF his
get expressions of surprise that sire tried so
successfully should be sold at unreserved auction at
time when the growing popularity OF colt stakes Is
putting breeders their mettle 10 produce early
maturing performers, and when it is clear that who
obtain and hold leading position has no
difficulty in seeing splendid prospective reward.
His late manager, Mr. Todhunter, OF Lexington, KY.
and his owner, Colonel Stevens, are with him. IN
fortunately some specimens of his get that were to
be sold with him untitled by colt distem-
per- Among the breeders whose lots have already
arrived AIR. Edwin Thorne of Duchess county,
n. Y, with fifteen entries mostly by Thornedalr in
Guiding the stallion Sharpshooter. out of Volunteers
dam. and mare by Thornoale, out of the dam OF
Mamie b. Mr. C. W. Griswold, of New York. has
fourteen, comprising the Kentucky division of his
stud. mostly young trotters. by Blackwood. Mr.. J.
d. Willis OF Mddletown. n. Y, with nineteen,
chiefly driving horses by Norwood. but including
few brood mares by Harry Clay, Volunteer. &c.
Mr.. II. Ingraham, with two. of which is
splendid Ally sister to Norwood Chief. Mr..
Charles Backman. of the Stonyford Stud. has forty
six entries. mostly by Messenger Duroc some of
them stake colts with engagements. Mr.. Erastus
Corning, of Albany. has sixteen. including Harry
Clay, his fast stallion son Sim Watson and several
daughte of the old horse from high-bred mares.
Minor lots display some animals of great excellence
Quite attendance strangers already in town
awaiting the events of the sale Mr. L. A. Laurence
of the auction house of j. NJ. Oakley 4 Co., will
handle the sale this year.
Turt, Field and Fdrm:-"Wednesday afternoon Mr.
Atkinson. the editor OF the London Sporting Lifs.
went out the road with Mr.. Bonner behind
Startle. On being asked it the horse was driven at
speed he replied. Well. should think So He went
SO fast had to gasp for breath. Mr.. Bonner must
be reckless man to ride in frail wagon behind a
horse that trots like steam engine The horse
which Mr.. Atkinson most admired in the great col
lection was Dexter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-23
THE DOG SHOW.

Entries for the dog show. which occurs at Gil
morcs Garden during the second week in April.
have been coming in so fast that Manager Lincoln
and his staff of clerks have had all they could attend
to in receiving them and answering questions.
Canada promises to be largely represented by dogs
from Quebec. Montreal and Toronto. as we'll AZ the
lower provinces. The large kennel clubs of Boston
Baltimore and Philadelphia have announced their In
tcntion Of being represented by their choicest spec-
space. MS is also Albany. Troy and cities the limo
Of the New York Central and Hudson River and New
York aud New Haven railroads.
Some of the Western kennels have announced their
intention of being hand some days before the
show In order to get their dogs in thorough condi
ton. Among the celebrities To be present liz the old
pointer dog snapshot. who, aftcr winning lrst prize
at nearly all OF the English shows. first in this
city In 1h11.
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ton for the week ending to-day. compared with
the corresponding period of last year. fol-


The subscriptions to the four per cent loan since
yesterdays report have amounted to $4,000.
THE BAcA LANDS IN COLORADO.
decision was rendered to-day by the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office in the of the
contested title of the heirs of Luis SIaria Baca to
large tract of mineral land in the Territory OF Colo
RADIO. BY On act of Congress passed in 1860 permits
sion given to the heirs OF Baca to select in lieu
OF certain lands claimed by the town of Los Vegas
equal quantity of nonmneral lands to be located
on any part of the public domain in square tracts
not to exceed FIVE in number. The amount of land to
which they thus became entitled nearly five hun
dred thousand In 1868 the fonth of the tracts
authorized, comprising 900 acres. was located
IN Colorado. pronounced vacant and non-mineral by
the Land Department and grant issued therefor 1t
appears that the tract granted is really min
eral land. and it is therefore alleged that it cannot
belong to the grantees under the act The Com
missioner decides that. since the question to
the mineral or non-nineral character of the
land was duly settled by competen. authority, the
title to it passed from the United States and became
vested in individuals and the question cannot now
be reopened by the Land Department. The Commits
sioner. however, holds that he has no authority to
patents for the land either to the Baca heirs
their assisnees.
PROFESSOR PETERS DISCOVERS TWO NEW
PLANETS.
The Smithsonian Institution reports that Pro-
fessor Peters, of Clinton, N. Y. announces the dis
covery by himself this morning Of two planets.
of the tenth magnitude in 11h. 5Sm right ascension.
and deg % min. north declnation; the other of the
eleventh magnitude, in 12h lin. right ascension,
and deg. 81 min. north declination moving north.
FIrz JOHN PoRTER's CASE.
The report of the Board of Inquiry in the case of
General Fitz John Porter has been received by the
Secretary of War and has been sent to the President
for his decision,