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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29
THE RE VISED RANSLA TON

Rev. Philip Schaf, D. D., LII. D., OF
New York, President of the American
section of the Revision Committee OF
the English Version of the Bible, was
In Richmond on last Sabbath; and
In the morning at DR.. Hoge's church,
and IN the evening at DR.. Read s,
gave interesting and detailed accounts
of the important work which has en-
gagged the committee for ten years Dr.
Schatf avails himself of short recess
In Union Seminary, New York, of which
he is professor, to visit some of the
cities of the South in order to explain
the work of the committee instead of
undertaking to answer the many letters
which have been written to him max
ing inquiries about the nature and
progress of tie revision. He gave a
brief account of the growth of the
English language and the history of the
English translations of the Bible, in or
der to show that the time had come for
some revision. Besides the changes in
the English language in a growth of
nearly 300 years, the present translators
have had the advantage of the advance
in the study of the Greek and Hebrew
tongues, and the use of large number
of ancient manuscripts unknown to the
divines of King James's time 1t is a
misnomer to speak of revised Bible.
The Bible needs no revision, but the
English version does. AS few altera-
Jions IN the present version as faith
ulness to the original would permit,
was the guiding principle of the COM
mittee. The work was not new
translation, but revision of the present
one. No change was made without a
two thirds vote of both committees, the
English and the American, representing
as they did the Episcopal, Presbyterian,
Congregational, Baptist, and Methodist
denominations. In most instances the
changes have been adopted by an almost
unanimous vote. After all it will rest
with the churches to accept the work
when it is completed Some will hest
tate to make any change, and it is
scarcely to be expected that every
change in the translation will give uni
versal satisfaction, but it is most likely
that the work will ultimately take the
place Of the present version as that did
of those which preceded it. The New
Testament will be published at Cambridge
and Oxford in England, in February,
and Of course almost simultaneously in
this country. DR.. Schaf stated that the
committee had endeavored to withhold
as much as possible the results of their
labor from the public, until it was com
pleted, in order to avoid unnecessary
controversy, and said that many unau-
thorised statements had gone abroad.
He will go as far South on his mission
as Charleston and Savannah
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29

THE exodus of colored people from the
Southern States to Kansas seems to be
revived. Five hundred week are said
to be arriving at Topeka from all parts
of the South. Who knows but that this
may be the ultimate solution of the negro
question:
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29
A correspondent writes to the ~ Y

L.
Evangelist:
1t looks at this moment as if Philadelphia
was to receive very large and very appropriate
Christmas present. 1t is to be the joint gift of
the Mayor and the Chief of Police This is the
cessation of liquor vending on the Sabbath.
The Mayor has ordered it, and the Chief of
Police has issued instructions to his subordinates
to the effect that on next Sabbath and on each
Sabbath succeeding, the whole force of the police
will be employed in seeing that all taverns and
saloons are shut. The doors are not to be open
and no lights to be burning Any noise in any
of them will be followed by the entrance of the
officers. Each officer is to have book in which
to note the name place. and time of the selling
of the liquor Any dereliction of duty is to be
followed by the discharge of the delinquent
We mean, says the Chief, war to the knife !;
and if every man stands up to his duty on next
Sunday and thereafter, the sale of liquor on Sun
day will be abolished. Let all the people say
Amen and bless the Mayor and the Chief of
Police"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29

WE sincerely sympathise with Mr..
Waddell, the editor of the charlottesville
Chronicle, in the loss of his house by fire.
Charlottesville will have fre-engine
some Of these days. What has become
of the one that used to be kept in the
Court House about forty-fve years ago.
Mr.. Waddell publishes, we wish to say
with emphasis, one of the very best weekly
papers that we ever saw.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29

THE cotton export of the country last
year was $211, $4,000. The export of
breadstuffs and provisions reached the
enormous figures of $415,OOO,OOO, of
which 1927 100000 was provisions.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29

THEY have church in Brooklyn
called 1.-THE Church Of Christian En-
deavor."
We wonder they do not give churches
musical names sometimes 1t seems tc
us that Mozart Hall would suit some o.
our churches; and then we might have
1.-THE Church Of the divine Tenor,
Academy Of Semi-Religious Music,
Church Of the Pierides," etc.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29

WE desire to thank the journals of the
State, and out of the State, which have
kindly published the notice sent them
from this Office. Some of them added
kind words of their own.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29

We have received two communications
in answer to "W. A. C.'s" criticism Of
the new Directory of Worship on the
subject Of Infant Baptism. Neither was
in time for this weeks paper. We will
publish one or both, if we can, next week.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29

IF there are two churches, one with a
strait" door, and the other with big
door, you cannot expect the former to fill
up as rapidly as the latter, especially
when the mercury in the religious Their
mometer is at 80.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29

READ the article on Sd page, "Can it
be Done?" and let us know what you can
do
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-29

R1TUALIsM, Mormonism, Romanism
the World, the Flesh, and the Devil.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26
NEW JERSEY.

Ninety Miles an HOur-A New LOcOmO-
 tive That Can Do It.
 PATERSON, Oct. 25.-There has been turned out from the Grant Locomotive works in this city a new locomotive of peculiar construc- tion intended for the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad Eugene Fontaine, the inventor, claims that this locomotive can be made to go 90 miles an hour, while the ma chinery is run no faster than that of an ordi- nary locomotive travelling at the rate of 60 miles an hour. The machinery is all on top of the boiler instead of under it. The driving wheel rests on another wheel, which in turn rests on the track. This lower wheel has two rims, one a foot smaller than the other. The outer rim touches the track, and the inner or smaller rim supports the driving wheel. The motion of the driving wheel thus communicated is magni- fled by this arrangement so that the lower wheel turns one-third faster than the driving wheel, and so the speed is increased. The smaller rim of the lower wheel bears to the larger rim relation similar to that of a very large hub to any wheel. Of course any rate of motion communicated to such 8 hub is greatly magnifed at the periphery of the wheel. In the same way the motion of the driving wheel in this case is magnified by the peculiar arrangement of the wheel it rests upon. Mir Fontaine believes that his loco motive, if it were not for the increased re- sistance of the air. could be run at the rate of 107 miles an hour. He expects it to make of the new locomotive, which stood propped up on blocks, was put in motion on Saturday with satisfactory results. Many railroad men have visited it.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26
PENNSYLVANIA.

Thrilling Experience With Snakes.
 DAMASCUS, Oct. 25.-Three young men from New York-Henry Martin, Louis Farez and William Hendrick-who came here few days ago on hunting expedition, have just met with a thrilling experiences. They brought with them from the city a tent and camping utensils and made their camp in the Little York woods, some miles from this town, and about three miles from any house. The night air being cold they built a fire be- fore retiring. In the middle of the night Hendrick was awakened by a strange noise outside the tent. He aroused his compan- ions, and, arming themselves, they stepped from the tent The sight that met their eyes fairly astonished them. The fire was surrounded with immense rattlesnakes. Tho young men began killing the reptiles, and Farez was bitten by an immense snake, which sprang at him suddenly. A large piece of the flesh surrounding the wound had to be cut out by his companions and this saved his life The young men killed thirty one snakes, which measured 125 feet.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26
THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.

The Basuto RevoIt-A General Uprisins
 of the Tribes-SerfOus Approximations
 For the Safety Of the Troops.
 LONDON, Oct. 25.-A dispatch received to day unhappily confirms the advices of Satur' day in relation to the critical state of affairs in Natal It is officially announced from the for eign office that the natives who have hereto fore sturdily opposed the recent action of the British government have at last openly re- volted. General Clark in command, of the colonial force, is known to be short of pro- visions, and with force of men entirely in- adequate to cope with such an exigency, the gravest fears are felt for his personal safety and that of his command. Those most fa- miliar with the country and the present dis position of troops do not hesitate to express their doubts as to the possibility of his being reached in time by the endorsements which have been ordered to his relief. The present South African troubles are entirely due to the determination of the Cape government that only whites shall be allowed to carry fire arms. The Basutos had already set the ex- ample of open and armed defiance and it had appeared to be but a question of time before other dissatisfied tribes, which up to this time have remained true to their allegiance to the British Colonial government, would join forces with the Basutos and unite in a common attack on the small body of colonial troops to which was committed the enforce ment of the order for disarmament. The publication of the news of the revolt was un- by details and has caused great excitement, and further advices are awaited with the most painful apprehension.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26
Presidency of the Erie Railroad.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The rumor concern ing the removal of MT. Hugh J. Jewett from the presidency of the Erie railroad and the appointment of D. O. Mills, a well-known Californian millionaire, to the office is still talked about among Wall street men, but noth- ing definite either way can be authoritatively stated. MT. Jewett is at present out of town and the officials about the general offices in West street will not express their opinion during his absence. A gentleman connected with the Erie for years said: '"The Erie railroad was never in more prosperous, condition than now Dur ing the past season an enormous business has been done Many improvements are thought Of One is to build a new track ex- tending from Patterson to Ridgewood. This will save thirty miles of steep grade between those places. There other great i'm provements cooking in the minds of the di- rectors Great portions of the roadway are to be newly ballasted and money expended in various ways The English stockholders of the road do not favor the expenditure of money for improvements We do. They are more conservative and count ontheir divis dends There is no likelihood of any change in the management for the present unless MT. Jewett retires of his own accord
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE DEMOCRATIC FORGERY. An Emphatic RetOrt from
 General Garfield.
 Brutal in Its Language. Its Sentiments Never Enter
 tained by Him. Detectives Put on the Case. Determination to Run Down
 the FOrger.
Detectives Put on the Case.
POLITICAL.

That Stupid FOrgery-Brutal in Lam guage and Sentiment-GeneraI Gar fields Opinion of It-Detectives Set to Work.
 NEW YORK Oct. 25.-Among the letters re- ceived by ex-Governor Marshall Jewell in this mornings mail was one from General Garfield relative to the forged letter published few days ago in 8 sheet printed in this city and now being used campaign document General Garfield characterized the forged letter as brutal in language and sentiment, and asseverates that he never expressed or enter tained any such ideas as are set forth in the paper now being distributed throughout the country. The letter was immediately sent to Photographer, who will make a number of plates which will be ready for distribution to morrow.
 It was reported this afternoon that the re- quest of General Garfield to employ detec- tives in the matter of the Chinese letter had been complied with, and that the working up of the case has been intrusted to a detective firm in Broadway.
 The following letter was received at the Republican National headquarters to-day:
 MENTOR, O., Oct 23. To Hon. M. Jewell, Chairman Republican National Committee 241 Fifth avenue:
 Dear Sir-In my dispatches of yesterday and this morning (which are also sent you by mAiD, I have denounced the Mercy letter base forgery. It's stupid and brutal sentiments never expressed nor entertained. The Photographic copy shows a very clumsy attempt to initiate my penmanship and sigma ture. Anyone familiar with my handwriting will in- stantly see that the letter is spurious.
 Very truly yours,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26
Ireland.

Parneu Bespeaks Assistance from Amer
 ica.
 DUBLIN, Oct 25.-Mr. Parnen and Mr. Connor were entertained at banquet in Gal way to-day. MT. Parnell in speaking said if Irishmen would call upon their brothers in America for help and would show that they had fair chance for success they would have Americas trained and organized assistance for breaking the yoke now encircling them. The government, he said, could not suspend the habeas corpus pass the coercion acts without the sanction of Parliament, which should not be given as long as the Home Rulers were able to stand. If the members were imprisoned they would resign their seats. The government reporter was refused admission to the banquet.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Receipts of the Government.

Receipts of the Government.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-In his last annual report the Secretary of the Treasury esti- mated the receipts from customs sources for 1880 at $150, 100000. The forthcoming an- nual report of the Secretary will show that the receipts from this source were $1S6, 522, O646O being an increase of $34, 522, ,O64. 60 over the amount estimated The report will also show the total receipts of the govern ment from all sources for the fiscal year 1880 was $333, 526, 61o.9s, being an in crease of $45, ,526, GLOSS over the amount estimated, leaving surplus revenue of $65, 1883, ,653.20. The total re- ceipts from customs and internal revenue for the fiscal year commencing July 1st last to date are $1O9, TOO, GOO and the expenses are $65, 5oO,oOO. For the same period in 1879 the receipts were $94 ,224, 900 and the expen- ses were $7o, ,842, 900. The estimated de- crease in the public debt for the current month is upwards of $S, 900.
 The total disburseme nt of standard dollars for the week. ending Saturday last was $818, 800 against $339, ,S95 for the same pe- riod last year. The bulk of the first named amount was distributed in the grain and cot ton growing regions.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGS.

A white man, Ben Hodge, was shot and killed at Davisboro, Georgia, Sunday, by Jeff Davis. Cause unknown.
 At a meeting of workmen at Barcelona, Spain, resolutions were adopted demanding the exclusive secular education of children.
 The Emperor of Austria yesterday, in re- ceiving number of the delegations, said he considered the political situation would war rant the reduction of troops in Bosnia and Herzegovina
 Ross Stanley and Tom Mcclure left Mor- gan, Tannin county, Ga., Sunday night, full of liquor. On the way home about midnight Stanley murdered Mcclure. Two witnesses were present. Stanley swore he would kill them if they touched the dead body and marched them before him to their homes.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26
WILCOX & O.. 245 and 249 Chapel St.,
 Lyon Building. o11
EIectOrs' Meeting

Electors Meeting. HWYHE Electors of the Town of New Haven are here \ by notified and warned to meet and cast their baots six Presdent and Vice President of the United States, Governor Lieutenant Govern or Secretary Treasurer and Comptroller of this State the United States for the Second Congressional dis trict Sheriff for New Haven County, Judge of probate for the District of New Haven Senator for the Fourth Senatorial District and two Representa- tivea for Town of New Haven in the next General Assembly of this State, Tuesday, the second day of Noyenber A D.. 1880, at o'clock in the forenoon Ballot boxes will be open at that time in each of the voting districts New Haven for the reception of the ballots the electors residing in each of said voting districts respectively, to wit Second ward-WiIliam ". Plumbs shop. 142 Oak street.
 and Washington street.
 Fourth ward-store at junction of West Water street and Columbus avenue.
 Fifth ward-Store 79 Wooster street. Sixth Ward-Store b7 St. John street. Seventh ward-Store 216 Hamilton street. Eighth yard-Store 858 State street. Ninth ward-Store Al Dixwen avenue. Tenth yard-Store 53 Whalley avenue. Eleventh ward-Store corner of Ferry and Exchange streets.
 Twelfth vard-StoEe 37 Clay street. Thirteenth ward-Franklin Hall. WestviHe Tine ballot boxes will be opened at 6 O'CLOCK a. m and closed at o'clock p. m- Dated st New Haven the 23d day or octoDer' A. b 1880. -,,r,xps
 DANIEL COLWELL.
 MICHAEL R. ENSCOE,
 PHILIP ROLLER, fConstabies'
 MICHAEL E. TRACEY,
 PATRICK McGUINNES, oa5 tna JOHN R. JOHNSON,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26
THE WEST.
Illinois.
A counterrefter in Jail.

Counterfe1ter In Jan.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-J. B. Doyle was to-day identified in jail by Superintendent Warner of Pinkerton's detectives. Twenty-Five years ago Warner, the sheriff of La Sale county, Ills, arrested Doyle and Brad Foster and captured a portion of their counterfeit ing apparatus. They succeeded in throwing most of their manufactured coin in the Hi nois and Michigan canal, and in making their escape through an informality in the warrant. Among Doyle's first inquiries on arriving at the jail yesterday were for Dr. Callendar, ar rested some time ago for passing counterfeit ten dollar bills in Hark and Bureau counties The two men had long consultation.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26
THE NEW DOMINION.

Vessels Battling With a Hurricane. =
 HALIFAX, N. S., Oct. 25.-A hurricane in this part of the country on last Saturday did serious damage to the shipping. The steam CT Titiana of Liverpool, Captain Williams,
 from Dundee bound to New York, arrived here this evening in company with the steamer Bellaire, the former in a badly dis abaed condition. She left port on October 1lth, and on the 23d encountered heavy
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26

NEW YORK, Oct. 25. FLOUR-Quiet and unchanged Southern flour quiet inferior to very choice shipping extras. $5 OOa 50.
 WHEAT-Opened moderately active and unsettled, closing fairly active at slight advance spot sales at s1 16a1 16l for No. red S1 19 for No $1 for No. white S1 13a1 15 for ungraded red s1 16 for No. spring; No red Oct, sold at s1 163sa1 1616
 CORN-Firmer and higher. Spot sales of No 2 mixed at 5516a551(: No. 2 white, 60; Mo- 2, Nov, sold at 55K.
 OATS-Firm but quiet. No. white at 43; No. 2 do. at 39Ea395s :; No l mixed, at 381E No. 2 do, 381l a381z No. Chicago, 3811. RYE AND BARLEY-Nomina1
 PORk-Steady; ordinary mess for early delivery, $16 %.
 LARD Steady and in moderate demand. Spot of western steam at SS 35 and city do at s8 25 BEEF-In moderate demand. Plain mess ss 50 extra do., So 50
 CUT MEATS-Quie and unchanged.
 WHISKY-Dull and nominal
 SPOT COTTON-Quiet and lower; middlings, II 1s futures barely steady. PETROLEUM-DuII and nominal. Crude in bar rels, 7aS1 naphtha in barrels, 10s refined, in bar rels, cargo lots, 12 U. P. l.. certificates, 95S. BUTTER-Creamery, finest, at 30a3I do. good to prime 2Sa29 State dairies choice, 26 State hrkins, choice, at a25 do. fair to prime 23a24 State pails and half tubs, choice, -a28; do good to prime 26a27 do fair to good 24a26.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-26
LOCAL NEWS.
Bridgeport Awake.

Grand Republican Demonstration Last Nights Procession-BriIliant Illu' minatiOns.
 The Republican parade in Bridgeport las evening was one of the finest ever seen il the city, both in point of number in the pro cession and the illuminations along the route of march. Some of the special decorations of residences were very fine and called out enthusiastic cheering from the procession. The principal streets were thronged witE people and tie national colors were every. where displayed. All along the route there was cheering and waving of handkerchief and brilliant displays of colored fire. The route of march and the order of the proces sion were as follows: State to Main, to Park Place, to Park avenue, marching re- view, to Washington avenue, to Golden Hill street, to Harrison street to Fairfield avenue, to Park avenue, to State, to Main, to East Washington avenue, to Noble, to Ogden, to Kossuth, to Sterling, to East Main, to Strat ford avenue, to Fairfield avenue and dismiss.
 FIRST DIVISION.
 Colonel Geo. L. Porter, Assistant Marshal. Aids-H. c. Plumb. Henry Lemon, Alexander Haw- ley, J. Henry Thompson, Earl NJ Barker.
 Howe Band.
 Old Guard, Captain Cooiy. Garfield and Arthur Guards, Captain A. Woods.
 
 Molly Pitcher Club, Major Parmley
 Bigelow Zouaves of New Haven
 Horse Guards of Waterbury.
 Pioneer Company of Waterbury.
 Third Ward Guards of Waterbury.
 Haw1ey Guards of New Britain.
 SECOND DIVISION.
 Hon. John L. Vessels, Assistant Marshal Aids-Captatn D. E. Marsh, Lieutenant Houston Aaho'n' 0e0fsy Wheeler "SSr Wilson Band. Citizens Association Mounted and on Foot. Colonel T. L. Watson, Commander, William E. Seeley,
 Assistant Commander
 THIRD DIVISION.
 Major George E. Lewis, Assistant Marshal Aids-Captain L. s. Catlin, Silas Burton, N. L. Ed wards Robert Lauder, Willis Lewis.
 Bethel Cornet Band
 Miles Zouaves, Major H. M. Hoyt.
 Junior Zouaves.
 Garfield Guard of Danbury.
 Garfield Veterans of Danbury.
 Garfield Brigade (coloredD of panbury
 Garfield Guard (colored) of Norwalk.
 Westport Garfield and Arthur Guard
 Bigelow Battalion of Norwalk. Garfield and Arthur Boys in Blue of Milford D. R. Wright Zouaves of New Haven
 FOURTH DIVISION.
 Colonel S. N Smith, Assistant Marshal. Aids-captain J. B. Hubbel Dr. F l. Benedict Ron' Charles Sherwood Orange MerW1n' cnaries N
 St. Augustine Band. Fifth Ward Garfield and Arthur Club, Captain h4"-
 ley. First Ward Garfield and Arthur Battery Brooklyn Black and White Zouaves of Birmingham
 Drum Corps of Birmingham
 Wallace Phalanx of Birmingham. Wallace Zouaves of Ansonia, Captain PIne. ,r Bigelow Battalion, 2d Regiment Boys in Blue, New Haven, Conn, Wm H. stowe Coionei' coiii
 mandtng
 The Republican ladies of Bridgeport pro- vided most bountiful supply of tempting refreshments, which were served to the mem bers of the procession after their larch. The Bigelow Zouaves were the guests of the Mol ly Pitchers, who in turn will be the guests oi