The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-04-07

~, - ne ChlNESE AT INDIANAPOLIS.-
IN. Inc Chinese question is very happily solved in
TINS CITY The number is not large 1T is true
but 1T shows how they may be reached. and one
by one brought under good influences | at
tended their Sabbath School at the Second Pres
byterian church, Rev. Dr. Bartlett's Thirteen
were present; The superintendent. ]. N. Bin
iord' Esq, lawyer, kindly gave me a seat bv
tne SIDE OF several classes. The first read for me
the twenty third Psalm and recited the Lords
Prayer In English. He did 1t very well and
made but few mistakes. Another read the story
OF Lazarus and Dives. The popularity is that
every scholar has teacher. They think this is
peter than to put them together in classes It
Is slow work. They do not learn rapidly. but
they seem to understand what they read. They
were frequently interrupted and asked the mean
ing OF words, which they gave correctly in others
OF their own selection. Four of them are mem
bers OF the church and were only received after
faithful examination Two more are anxions
to unite Every Chinaman but one in the CITY
is IN this class, and they expect to secure him
mere is an honest look about them. They are
the sons of farmers in the province of Canton
They are not ungrateful At the last Christmas
festival, they gave presents to their superinten-
dent and his wife, and to DR.. Bartlett and his
wife, valued at 300 or over With Mr. Bin
ford | visited one of their laundries They work
rapidly and we'll Two constitute firm. and
they clear, above all expenses, about $25 per
between
and bad men. They say of the American who
visits saloons and drinks and CANDLES with ali
his other bad habits, He no good" They he
heve that Christian men are their friends Thew
are very fond of their tea and drink the best
They also buy clothing of the best quality.
Interior.
Foreign.
"A Cabul telegram states that the
British Commissioners at an interview with the
Afghan Chief Sidars, said there would be no
permanent annexation, and no restoration of the
ex-Ameer. Afghanistan would be separated
into Its constituent provinces, and government
would be guided solely by the wishes of the peo
pie regarding ruler
The London Standard announces
that the King of Siam will leave Bangkok
early In April, to visit the chief capitals of
Europe. After short stay in England he
will start for the United States, and the Ameri-
can government will send man of-war to
Southampton to convey him thither
The famine in Persia is on the in
crease, and covers wide area The only relief
offered Is to those in the vicinity of Christian
missions This relief is destined to have a great
influence IN opening the way for Christianity.
1t is conceded that the Afghan tribes
would rise in general revolt if the British
troops were withdrawn. The OCCUPATION Of the
country and holding it by force for an indefinite
period is the only alternative
The fortune of Queen Victoria is a
profound secret. 1t is known that she has an
allowance of e3S5, 900 a wear from the Nation
that she receives about $40. 900 wear from ber
Duchy of Lancaster, and that the legacy be-
queathed to her by the eccentric miser Neild
amounted to 100000; but beyond that the
public knows nothing.