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was placed on the docket for consideration at
the next stated meeting.
A committee was appointed to address a let
ter of sympathy to Rev. Silas Billings. who for
several months past has been prostrated by a
painful illness. The Moderator was directed to
address similar letter to Rev. H. C. Brown of
Darnestown, Nd, whom serious sickness pre-.
vented from attending this meeting.
While the Presbytery was in session, intell-
gence was received of the death of Rev D. X.
Junkin, ID. D., at the house of his son-in law.
Rev. F. NJ. Woods, pastor of the church in Mar
tinsburg AS DR.. Junkin had taken up his res
idence within the bounds of Winchester Presby-
terry, and proposed at this very meeting to unite
with it, a minute was adopted, expressive of
sorrow for the death of one "who has long been
a faithful and honored servant of our common
Lord !" and of sympathy with his bereaved fam
lily: Presbbytery appointed committee of three
of its members to attend the funeral of DR.. Jun
kin, which took place in Martinsburg, Friday
the 23d, at 10 o'clock P. NJ
Keyser was chosen as the place of the next
stated meeting of Presbytery, and Thursday
October l4th, 1880, at q P. NJ the time.
Presbytery adjourned to meet in the Kent
Street church, Winchester July 7th, (Wednes-
day., at o'clock P. NJ
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For the Central Presbyterian.
Presbytery of Winchester

Met at Bunker Hill, Berkely county. West
Va, Wednesday, April 2lst. at u P. M. and
was opened with sermon by the Moderator
hev. y. o Llngamfeter, from Phil iii and s
present, % ministers and % ruling elders.
Absent, ministers and 2 ruling elders
Orgdnlzat'on-Rev J. w Walkup, Modera-
tor, and Rev. R. H. Fleming and ruling elder ]
A. Mckay, temporary clerks.
Licensed-Mr. Weisel Beall
Orddtned-ME. w. Creighton Campbell
Hece'Ced-Re7. j s. Lefevre from the Presbv-
terry of Montgomery
D'smlsscd-Licentiate Weisel Beall to the care
OF the fresbytery OF Western District and can
Gldate 1 FRANK w h. Pitman to the care of the
Presbytery Of East Hanover.
A call from the church at Harper's Ferry was
placed In the hands of Rev. w. G Campbell
heV. >. A Armstrong announced his acceptance
OF the Joint call from the Shepberdstown and
hearneysyllle churches, and arrangements were
m%de tS Tor his installation at each place.
Churc9 organized at Bunker Hill by com
ellVVee Oh the fresbytery, and enrolled on the
iourth day. A committee was also appointed In
organize a church at Round Hill if the way be
clear. ""' 'e
C2mmissioners to the General Assembh,-Rev
Nj. w. Woodwork and Rev. j w Walk1p with
ruling elders = w. Boyd NJ. d. and S q. .Jani.
SON. were chosen principal commissioners and
heV' n. IL. Fleming and @. w. Hollis, with rul-
alternates
Pastoral relation dissolved between Rev. C. S
Lingamielter and the BerryvilIe church and
between Rev. b. II Cumpston and the church
Of Berkeley springs.
"a new assessment was levied npon hechurch-
es at the rate of ~ cents per member provided
that no church pay less than two dollars
An able paper on the proper Observance Of
the sabbath was reported TO Presbytery from a
special committee appointed at the last meeting.
inns paper elected spirited discussion was
unanimously adopted and was ordered 10 be
offered to the Committee of Publication to be
issued m tract FORM the general circulation Of
which among the churches of Presbvtorv was
earnestly recommended. il was further ordered
that each minister preach upon this subject be-.
fore the next fall meeting
"A committee was appointed 70 consider and
digest some more efficient plan for CONDUCTING
the Evangelstic work Of the Presbytery. Tb9
report Of this committee, after some discussion
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For the Central Presbyterian.
Presbytery of ST. Johns

Held its spring sessions in Palatka, conven-
ing April 2lst. The retiring Moderator Rev.
W. B. Telford, preached the opening sermon
from Isaiah lviii 49, ID
There were ten members present. Rev n
Myers d. d. was elected Moderator.
The reports, narratives, &C., which were nre-
sented to Presbytery were encouraging but re-
yealed the fact that there was stilf' very much
land to be possessed
Measures were adopted looking to greater and
more ettcient work in the missionary territory
of the Presbytery
Rev. J. A. Kimmons 81 the Presbvterv of
Chlckasaw, was granted permission to labor
among the vacant churches until the next meet
Rev. E. II. Briggs and ruling elder B. f.
Wltner were elected commissioners to the AS
sem6ly. Rev. w II. Dodge and ruling elder
0. M. Jones' alternates
The committee on Sunday Schools made report
recommending the setting apart of portion Of
the first day session of the fall meeting for the
consideration of Sunday School interests &C.
a resolution was also adopted instructipp
church sessions to discourage the holding Of fairs
and festivals for church purposes.
Action was also taken relative to chance in
the time OF the meetings of the Synod of Georgia
jacksonville was chosen as the place for ibe
next meeting to be held at the call OF the Mod
orator STATED CLERK.
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For the Central Presbyterian.
PresbyterY of Harmonu

Met pursuant to adjournment, April 7th in
the town of Cheraw, S c., continuing its ses
sions until the 10th inst.
The opening sermon was preached bv Rev 7
a. Cousar, from l John iv 7.
Sixteen ministers and 25 elders were present.
Rev. H. G. GIlland was chosen Moderator,
and Gen. w. L. T. Prince, temporary clerk.
CdHs-A call was read from New HARMONY
church for the pastoral services of Rev. R. D
Perry for one-half his time, which call was or
dered to be placed into Mr. Perry hands. Rev.
z: h. Chichester was allowed to retain call from
Florence church for further consideration Be-
thesda church, Camden, was allowed to prose-
cute call before Concord Presbytery IN C.O for
the pastoral services of Rev. R. B. Anderson.
Licentlate p. G. Smith accepted a call to Hope.
we'll church, and arrangements were made for
ms his ordination and installation. Rev. N. W.
Edmunds accepted call to the Sumtervllle
church, and Saturday before the first Sabbath in
October was chosen as the time for installation.
Candidate 5. f. Bishop was licensed to preach
the gospel.
Mr.. W. II. Godbold was taken under the care
OF Presbytery as a candidate for the ministry.
Rev s. H. Hay, also icentiates A. M Fraser
and 8 Il. Bishop, were granted permission to la
Dor beyond the bounds of Presbytery.
The following were appointed commissioners
to the General Assembly Ministers, ] l.. Bart
j. T. Walsh -.,'t
Presbytery adjourned to meet at Liberty Hill
church on Thursday before the third Sabbath in
OcUoOer' 1ooO' w. A. GREGG, S. c.
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For the Central Presbyterian.
Abingdon Presbytery.
ADDITIONAL ITEMs.


Chatham church having been properly organ
Rich Valley, were permitted to employ Rev. :. .
H. Alexander for half his time.
Rev: W: E. Hill was, upon the resignation of
Sunday School for the Presbytery
The reports on Ministerial Support elected
the resolution-urging the churches to fully set
tie their pastors salary promptly, prior to the
close of their ecclesiastical year
The Narrative was prepared by Rev. ]. P
Briscoe.
The committee on the Observance of the Sab
bath reported, suggesting to the ministers the
proprlety OF preaching on Sabbath observance.
Licentiate W. H. Robertson was dismissed to
the care of East Hanover Presbytery, and Rev
W. ID. Groves to Columbia Presbytery. This
leaves Marion church vacant.
The report on Systematic Benefcence showed
an improvement, and the churches being called
their excuses for not coming fully up to the
standard of giving something to every cause"
were with rare exceptions, sustained
The Sabbath School report showed: Number
on roll, teachers, 221, scholars, 1861; average
attendance, teachers, Ill, scholars, 1041 in
crease of teachers, %, scholars 100; decrease of
scholars, 27; added to church, teachers 7, schol-
ars, 50; contributions for school, $213.l5; for
benevolent causes, S33 .S6.
OF the churches-15 contributed to causes,
to z, 10 to 6, to 5, 2 to 4, 2 to g. to O.
There are 2l ministers and SO 3.churches.
Mr.. A. M, Hawthorne of Glade Spring church.
after being examined on experimental religion
and motives in entering the ministry, was re-
celved under care of Presbytery.
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promised More system and perseverance in
collecting recommended to several of the dein-
quents
Sabbath Schools-Rev. B. w. Moseley chair
man of committee to collate the reports pre-
sented the following aggregates teachers, 175 ;
scholars, 1890; scholars added on examination
to the churches, Al amounts contributed for
the Sabbath Schools, 1891. So for other benev-
olent objects, $l39.42. Nine churches report
union schools and others report that their mem
bers are engaged in union schools. The reports
do not give, as directed by the last General AS
sembly, the number of Presbyterian scholars in
these union schools, and are otherwise very i'm
perfect.
Doctriral Sermon. D. Blain appointed
to preach, with Rev. w. T. Hall as alternate,
was excused on account of the pressure of the
Presbyterys business, and requested to preach
at next stated meeting.
Committee to oraganize a church at Daniels
Hill, Lynchburg, continued Revs. Hall and
Rawlings, and ruling elder McCorkle.
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Presbyterian Discipline.
Rev. T. ID. Moore, of COvington. Refuses
to Submit to 1t, and Will Never Enter
His Pulpit Again

Special CorrePon3ence to Cincinnati Gosets
By far the most important matter before the
Presbytery was the case Of Rev. + ID GORE of
Covngton whose views Of the Sabbath have
already received such publicly as makes it un-
necessary for me to detail them here naper
was adopted condemning his teachings as con
trary to the word of God and the standards of
the Church, and enjolning upon Mr. Moore to
deslst from such teachings in the future Anv-
thing less than this could not have been dono
and yet Mr.. Moore thought this action binding
upon ms conscience, and declared that he was no
longer member of the Presbvterv that his
connection with the Church was severed and
mat the pulpit at Covington was vacant He
declared he would never enter the rulpi,aSf his
old church again, so long as it was under tbe
jurisdiction of the Presbytery, and with this leG
the house. This duty was a painful one for his
brethren to discharge, but they felt bound by
conscience and by vows to protest a.4inst Mr..
Moore.s teachings Tie has the sincere -vmpa.
my OF his fellow presbyters and cac. one or
them follows him with the hope that he viii re-
we" ms poIuon and be one with us again.
In the same issue Of the Cincinnati go-s,l
from which the above is taken. there Is ,u ac.
count OF an interviewing by go.eV -erorter
OF several of the members Of Mr.. Moore church.
We learn from statements made 5y these per-
sons that Mr.. Moore'- church IS the r,rgast
Presbyterian church in Kentucky enrolling
over 43O members and they further state that
"a very large majority Of bis congregation will
heartily stand by him, not because lav All
subscribe to bis views their bent manv who
regard his uttaances on the Sundsv question ne
inudicious, to say tho least but 5u. Of agari
for the man. ."-EDs.
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VOL. 15---NO. 40.

Rev. d. A. McRae was granted leave 10 la
Dor without the bounds of the Presbytery until
ITS next stated meeting
Several churches in Richmond county to wit: (:
Mount Carmel, Harmony, and Marks Creek
obtained permission to secure the services of Rev
;. C. Alexander of Mecklenburg Presbytery, as
Frank NJ. Harrel and Lauchlin A. Mclean
having passed satisfactory examinations. ire
Gently completing the course at Union TheoIog-
zeal Seminary were licenced to preach the gos
pei as probationers for the holy ministy.
Rev. Joseph Evans and Daniel MCINTYRE
were chosen delegates to the General Assembly,
and Rev. David Farley and Capt. A. S. Baker,
alternates.
The various reports to the General Assembly
were duly prepared and were about as usual.
Several churches in Presbytery report new
buildings erected or old ones repaired.
No general revival was recorded but there
was much to encourage in the evidences of pro-
gress.
One candidate for the ministry, after due ex-
animation, was received under care of Presbv-
terry, Mr.. John d. Curre.
Presbytery adjourned to meet at Shoe Heel
October l4th, 1880.
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T E r M s.:

Three Dollars a year; six months $1.5o;
three months rs cents payable in adUance.
Payments may be made to local agents wher-
ever practicable; all ministers of our Church are
authorised to act as such. Or by checks, Post
Office money orders, or letters Registered by
Postmaster Otherwise it must be at the risk OF
the party sending it.
Obituaries charged at ten cents line. The
party sending can make the estimate by count
ing eight words to line. Payment in advance.
Advertising rates furnished on application to
the Office
Communications and letters on business should
be addressed to CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN, Box
81, Richmond, Va
Richardson & Southall,
Editors and Proprietors
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of preparation is similar to that of Mr. Corichofs
DR.. Junkin having resigned his position as
chairman of committee on Foreign Missions,
Rev. J. w. Rosebro was appointed in his place,
and Rev. j. E. Booker was added TO said com
mittee.
Presbytery adjourned to meet at Fairfield,
May 18th, $780, at IL o'clock A. M.
r. G. WALKER, Stated Clerk.
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For Tho Central Prosbytorlan.
Presbytery Of Fayetteviile

Met at Laurel Hill church Richmond county
~ G., April Dist, and adjourned April oath
There were present eighteen ministers (every
minister belonging to the Presbytery) and thirty
tw,o churches out Of fifty were represented by
elders present.
,,, Rev N. i. Bowden was chosen Moderator and
W. J-Stuart and Daniel Mcintyre were chosen
temporary clerks
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31
THE ORA IA.
TIE NEW SPECTACLE PLAY.


The Arabian Nights of Niblo's Theatre have
again begun. Mr.. Haverly inaugurated season of
spectacle there, last evening, by presenting. under
the supervision of the Kirafy Brothers, the specta-
Gle play of Around the World in Eighty Days
The piece has often been seen before, in this city,
and its novelty, for the public taste Mt present con-
sss in its surroundings and adornments rather than
in itself The clever idea. however, and the cool.
amusing central character of F0gg remain, and
these arc perenniay amusing. Great stress.
though, has been thrown upon the scenery and the
incidental pageants in this revival and to these
o crowded multitude gave its attention. last even
ing TILL a midnight hou--when the last curtain
shut the final picture, and the triumph of the ex-
peditious Togg. 1t was late performance, and as
Is usual on such occasions it was slightly embar-
rassed by delays but it proved Respondent to the
fullest measure of barbaric wealth and gold" The
scenes often gorgeous always rich, and
in many respects novel. The Porcelain Pal
ace Is picture of really lovely delicacy,
and the scenes of the shpwreck and the
railway are surprisingly animated. IL feast TO
the eyes be desired it surely can be found
in this varied, tasteful, and dazzling display of the
incidents or travel, tho attributes of different
climes, the ycissitudes of adventure, and the
caprlces and inventions of fancy. The dramatic
pant of this spectacle is OF sodty-arising out of
sagacious plot and well-knitted texture of Incl
dents-sedom found in works of this kind the
scenic part is radiant; and the accessories
of ballet, music, professions. and unique
features such as the Indian elephant
of the best kind. That this sort of
entertainment has its obn oxious tendencies is
known and need not be urged. Ii Is not often that
40 good use has been made, as in this instance of
the allurng and possibly dangerous elements of the
spectacle drama. The revival was received with
enthusiasm, and is no doubt destined to new term
of remunerative popularity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31

MOTH II IN gain. GeIma " and Austro Hun
gary care next to nothing abont the Greeks ana
cling to the hope that Dulceno will he ceded
without the intervention OF the Powers, ana
without the risks of hostile demonstration
which might furnish an opportunity for a Fan
Bulgarian movement lin Eastern R0umelia.
Three of the Powers are thoroughly in earnest,
while another is Indifferent and two are
secretly reluctant TO join in the naval demon
stration. Yet there is substantial agreement
on the two main points; hrst, that tne
European Governments have gone too far 10
retrace their steps; and, secondly, That JOINT
action is necessary. The logic OF the situa'ioh
is coercion, in the form of naval movement
after prolonged negotiations and protracted
delays.
five go back half a century, we shall find
close parallel in European diplomacy. Inc
Greeks had been fighting and the Russians IN
,riguing for five years before England could be
prevailed upon to make Hellenic independence
a European question. A year OF diplomatic ex-
plantations and negotiations was required Deiole
the Russian and French Governments could be
brought into cordial relations with the London
Cabinet. Six months of diplomatic chatter
and by-play followed the presentation of the
first Identical Note. After Treaty of Alliance
was formed. JOINT Notes were substituted for
Identical Notes, and vague threats OF coercion
we're made, but negotiations dragged along Tor
several months before NavarinO was fought.
Even then the naval engagement was preclpi-
tated by the zeal of the Turkish commander, Tor
he fred upon the combined squadron when the
European admiras were still waiting for the
signal from the Cabinets to destroy the block
AIDED feet. The processes Of European coercion
are invariably slow, but there are two reasons
for successful combination in 1850 where
there was only one in 1927. There is need to
make haste slowly, when a false step may lead
to a general European war. Yet the Powers
must 20 on, and 90 or together
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-31

In July, 1868, Major General Hancock wrote
n letter to Mr.. S. I. Glover, OF Louisville pro-
testing in the hottest language against a report
that he WAS dissatisfied with the work of the
National Democratic Convention of that year.
"Those who suppose" said he, that 90 not
"acGmcsce in the work of the National Demo
"cratic Convention, or that ! do not sincerely
sdesre the election OF its nominee, know very
little of my character And he added ::
"pIinciples, and not men, IS tie motto Tor the
"rugged crisis in which we are now Struggling
As there appears to be some doubt about Cen
cral Hancock's principles, touching certain
matters now Of grave public concern, let us see
if we can obtain any light upon the subject from
the work of the Democratic Convention OF
1868. What are the principles TO which lie
then gave such an enthusiastic adhesion
/. Taxation of United States bonds i'll repn-
diation of the Nations contract with its crcdi-
tors. Equal taxation of every species Of
"property according to its real value, including
"Government bonds and other public securl-
ties"
Q. Payment of the public debt in irrcdcem-
able paper. "Where the Obligations Of the
"Governmont do not cxpIes ly state upon their
face. or the law under which they we've issued
docs not provide that they shall be paid III
"coin. they ought in right and justice to be
apald in the lawful money Of the United
"States.'
3. No ngeers in politics. The Radical party
"instead Of restoring the Union has, SC far as in
its power, dissolved it, and subjected ten
States. III time OF profound peace, to military
"dospotism and negro supremacy"
4. Notification of all tie war legislation
81 We regard the reconstruction acts (so-caled)
"of Congress as usuipatiOns, and as uucOnstitu-
"tional, revolutionary and void"
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PERSONAL.

The venerable Professor Peirce of Cambridge.
has emerged from bis delirium, but his recovery
cannot be hoped Tor.
President Hayes expects to arrive ut San Fran
cisco on September s. He will not return to Wash
ingtOn until November /.
Nine Cespedes. the widow of the Cuban patriot,
and n beautiful and graceful woman, is staying
with her two children at saratoga.
The Princess Z)rka of Montenegro Is seventeen
years old. and is well educated and beautiful girl.
She is to become the wife Of the new ruler of Bull
garia.
Mr. Frederic A. Potts, the Republican candidate
for the Governorship of NewJersey, is tall, sen-
der dignlied man, with gray hair and clOsey-trim-
med whiskers.
The wonderful boy volinist D'Albert who is be-
coming so popular in England, is said to be- in spite
Of his genius, a "thorough boy. laughing, joking.
mp TO any fun But the moment he comes to the
piano ne is ike an Arab horse with thrilling nerves
aud eyes dilated.
General Grant is said 10 have treasure In the
person Of his japanese valet. YiseddO that his
countrymen regard the General with affection and
adm ration and his highest desire ia gratfed in
being permitted TO attend the great American upon
his travels.
Mr.. Wendell Phillips is described by The Boston
Courier as riding up Mt. Wachusett and meeting
"Well Mr. Phillips never expected to meet Won so
near heaven as this" " You never will again." Mr.
Philips retorted dryly.
Miss Beatrice Trollope, daughter of Mr. T. Adolf
plus Trollope, the novelist and The TRIBUNE's oc-
casonal spondent in Rome, has just been mar
rcd in Paris TO Mr. Charles Stuart Wortley, MEN,
her of Parliament. The bride was given away by
her fa her and a trOck Of cream-cOOred muslin
her bonnet being trimmed with orange blossoms.
Mr.. Sothern is quoted by a correspondent of Tile
Boston Herald as writing thus: Dear W: After
the cutting felt better, but this morning another
large abscess showed itself, and that, in few days.
Will also have to be opened. Oh, It's so wearying
and wearing. God only knows how the whole
things going to end"
Mr.. Arthur Sulivans new religions cantata
"The Martyr of Antioch" WILL it is asserted, do
the composer immense credit 1t is learned without
being stiff, melodoIs without being trivial, distn-
gushed and original and severely correct without
being dry and tedious. The score of this cantata
M we'll rs that of the Pirates of PenZanceD has
been sold 10 Messrs. Chappell Il Co.
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 30.-Washington Mclean,
Editor of The Cincinnati Enquirer is rapidly getting
well.
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ont at Niblo's, with much spendor their spec,ae,.
OF " Around the World In Eighty Days.' NJ. 60
mons clever comedy Of ~ Golden Game wa no.
sented at the Standard Theatre. The Bljcu q 90,
House was rcopened by Mcssrs. Ford g. Mclsnu
with Mr.. Edouin IN triile called " Dreams" Mr.
Rice's burlesque of EvanpeliBe." rewritten n,
Mr.. J. J. McNally, was revived 1T iIaver.y's Foay
tecnth Stree Theatre. BARLEY Camplelps drs,n.
of The Galley Slave " was presented wiia rev
east. at llavery's Theatre in Brooklyn.
Miss Anna Dickinsou's play, AZ which Miss Fanny
Davenport will appear next month at the Filth
Avenue Theatre, ~ entitled IAN American Cirls
The scenery for this piece is in preparation.
The Conquest Troupe, acting in piece that is mar,
pantominc and part buriesqae and that has already
been described in tits place. has met with pnbIi,
favor and its representation OF Grim Goblin ~.
successfully continued ~ Wallack's theatre IN
certain attribute of attractvenoss this troupe rs
scmbkes the one that first brought 10 tnIs cty
by Mss Lydia Thompson.