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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-10

fashioned cotillion in a private house.
with reasonable hours; what the stand
ards of the Presby terian Church condemn
is lasciyious dancing" We mean no
sort of reflection on the young ladies who
engage in our modern dances; many of
them do it in innocence and in mere
thoughtlessness, and swept along by the
demands of society; but we do insist that
the thing itself comes within the precise
idea aimed at by the standards of the
Westminster Assembly How can we be
contradicted? And is this thing for a
Christian woman to do? Would Chris
tan girl, who has really given herself to
her Saviour, defend the practice Of las
civious dancing? 1t becomes, then, a
mere question of fact Does the act of a
handsome woman's throwing herself into
the arms of young man, come within
the idea of "lascivious"
The truth is the Modern Dance has revo-
lutionized the relations of the sexes in this
country. 1t has introduced into our draw
ing-rooms the indecorums of Mabille and
the Chateau Rouge 1t has changed
the attitude of our young men towards the
gentler sex. They do not regard them with
the same respect, with the same knightly
devotion; they are regarded more as
good fellows, who do not live in that
atmosphere of sublimated guilelessness
that they formerly occupied. There is a
familiarity practiced by the young men
towards the young women which is sim
ply shocking, and it is largely the fruit
of the Dance. Woman has experienced
the change which came over France at
the close of the last century, when all
reverence was lost for everything
Speaking of Marie Antoinette, Burke
exclaimed: 1t is now sixteen or seven
teen years since I saw the Queen of
France, then the dauphiness, at Versailles:
and surely never lighted on this orb, which
she hardly seemed to touch, more de-
lightful vision. saw her just above the
horizon, decorating and cheering the ele-
waited sphere she began to move in-glit-
tering like morning star full of life, and
splendor, and joy l thought ten
thousand swords must have leaped from
their scabbards to avenge even a look
that threatened her with insult But the
age of chivalry is gone. That of sophis-
ters, economists, and calculators has sue
ceeded. -. Never, never more shall we
behold that generous loyalty to rank and
sex. 1t is gone, that sensibility OF
principle, that chastity of honor, which
felt stain like wound, which inspired
courage while it mitigated ferocity, which
ennobled whatever it touched, and under
which vice itself lost half its evil by los
ing all its grossness."
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-10

WE heartily congratulate our good
friends of the Upper James River Valley
on the prospect of railroad through that
section, We know the people of Rock
bridge are frightened up at the prospect.
We look to great results from the COM
pletion of this road, and it is but a sim
pie act OF justice to say that we owe it all
to the undying energy of one MAMMAL.
John w. Johnston, the President of the
James River & Kanawha Company.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-10

IN Louisville, KY, remarks an ex-
change, rum runs riot on the Sabbath
day-drinking saloons, gambling bells,
obscene theatres all open. There are
those who are trying to reproduce this
state of things in Richmond. Abiding
to the Sunday theatrical exhibitions in
Louisville, the Rev. Stuart Robinson re-
marks; "The theatrical hog is simply the
outgrowth of the neglect to enforce the
Sunday law long ago. The pretty pig
that then squealed its Sunday sacred con-
certS has now grown to be the great hog
that grunts its horrible bestialities amid
the filth and mire of your Sunday the
atrical exhibitions"
DR.. Robinson argues that it is unmanly
and pusillanimous in Christians to stand
by idly and see their privileges and rights
wrested from them. If the Christian ele-
ment irr our society would make itself
felt, the politicians would be as polite to
the Superintendent of Sunday School,
as they are to bar-keeper. We do not
believe in the churches meddling with
politics, but when politics NEEDLES with
the churches, they ought to protect them
selves.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-10

WE have had occasion to remark on
some Of the improved methods of collect
ing money for Church objects. Here is
the latest we have seen on the subject
which we extract from the Christian
Union
CHURCH AND STAGE.-The following announce,
ment from a Michigan newspaper suggests some
reflections as to the appropriate means for rails
ing funds for church purposes &" The great
moral French drama entitled Married Life, will
come off Friday evening of this week at the
Baptist church. The dramatic company have
made arrangements whereby the net proceeds
will be given to the Baptist building fund and
1t is hoped that all who feel an interest in the
uPbuilding Of public improvements will be pre-
sent to give in their mite. The popularity Of
this play is too well known to give greater praise
At the conclusion of this play one of the most
laughable and moral farces ever played will fol
low, entitled A Regular Fix. The whole ex-
ercises to be interpreted with some choice in
strumental music 1t is added that at the
close of the concert exercises the friends of the
pastor are invited to tarry and have an oyster
supper and general good time The elder and
lady will be there to make it pleasant for you &"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-10
LENT IN RICHMOND.

We clip the following from a society
letter In the Dispatch of the 9th inst.
Read and ponder.
COMMERCE PARTIES"
are, believe, generally conceded to be the order
Oh the day and have furnished us with all the
iesuvity In which Lent has permitted us to in
dulge. 1t has, therefore, occurred to me that a
description of the game would not be out OF
place, and l subjoin it for the benefit of such of
your readers may care TO inform themselves
farther on subject which has grown to be one
oil considerable interest to the fashionable world
The game is played with two packs of cards
The highest hand is three of kind-the three
aces three kings &c. The other hands are
counted somewhat as they are in the familiar
game of draw " or bluff" and at each dealing
OF the cards the lowest hand is left out and the
hand which can longest remain 4" in 4" wins the
prize There is of course, pool from which all
IN turn are at liberty to draw, provided they
never refuse to trade (hence the name COM
merce }, for if they should once allow the pool
to pass them the port would be closed against
them, and they would have to remain satisfied &"
whether or no. The great interest of the game.
NOASNi NNAASASo III pIlLeSi WHICH are usually
concealed In boxes and placed in the centre of
the table.
THE PRIZES
usually offered are pretty much such articles as
are now In vogue for German favors, with, how
ever, somewhat greater latitude of choice in
their selection, since favor must be worn by
the person to whom it is given, and must, there
fore, be of such a nature as to be sewed on. or
pinned on, or laced, or tied on with a string. or
stitched on with bow, while commerce prizes
need only to be of such size as to be portable.
The excitement is kept up for those whose i'll
luck has left them out of the game after the first
hand by regulation which requires that if any
outsider can induce an "nsider to speak to
him he may thereby claim the hand of his more
lucky companion. AS the game is one which is
especially suited to the requirements of ladies
need hardly explain the difficulty which at once
becomes apparent ofretaining any hand, whether
good or bad. since it has long since been admit
ted to be an utter impossbilty to restrain the de-
sire, or rather the necessity, to talk. But, after
all. commerce and its Accomplishments are merely
endured in default of more exciting pabulum,
and the end of Lent is already being looked
forward to with great interest as heralding, &c.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-10

REV SIDNEY SMITH MURKLAND.-An
obituary of this excellent man will be
found IN our columns this week. His la
bors were abundant, and he left good
record OF them all. The memory of such
man shall be blessed.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-10

The Rev. DIR. B. M SMITH, of Union
Theological Seminary, preached on Sab
bath last, morning and afternoon, at the
Second Presbyterian church of this CITY.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-10

IT appears that DR.. Pratt is making a
success Of the Sunday afternoon meetings
in Cincinnati. Music Hall accommodates.
we believe, 5000 people. We learn that
the crowd was 50 great on Sunday the
18th ult., that they will have, in the fu-
ture, to put seats on the platform. Those
interested in this experiment at reaching
the non-church-going masses Of Cincin-
natl, have been surprised at the attend
ance.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-10

We hope the little boys and girls will
read the beautiful story published this
week about Bocco's Basket"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-10

We clip the following from a society
letter in the Dispatch of the 9th inst
Read and ponder.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-10-27
BY Universal Accord

AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS are the best of
all pills for family use. They are the
product of long, lab )rious and successful
chemical investigation, and their exten-
sive use, by Physicians in their practice.
and by all civilized nations, proves them
the best and most effe ctual purgative
Pill that medical science can divise.
Being purely vegetable no har :, can
arise from their use. In Intrinsic value
and curative powers no other Pills can be
compared with them, and every person,
knowing their virtues, will employ them
when needed. They keep the sys tenn in
perfect order, and maintain in action the
whole machinery of life. Mild, search
ing and eGectual, they are specially
adapted to the needs of the digestive ap-
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prevent aud cure, II timely taken. They
are the best and safest physic to employ
for children and weakened constit itions
where a mild but effectual carthartic is
required.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-10-27

to look upon the Tribune pbilos.
opher rs . Democratic candidate.
In 1876 New Jersey gave Tilden
over Hayes the handsome majority
OF 1900. Her status should, there
fore, be regarded as fixed:
It must be conceded that Con.
necticnt is a doubtful State, but
Democrats are justified in having
strong hopes of carrying her cleo
toral votes. For the first time in
years Connecticut voted for a Dem.
ocratic candidate for President In
1876. She gave Samuel ]. Tilden a
clear majority of 17l2 over all. She
is very apt to drop in the same col
umn with New York and New Jer.
ssy this year. Indiana, besides, is
by no means hopeless in Novem'
Der.
There are sanguine Democrats
who expect the Fusionists to carry
Maine, In which event Hancock
would get three of her seven cleo
toral votes.
The situation in Connecticut is
so equivocal that the Importance OF
California and Nevada are great
ly enhanced. We have the mate.
rails for q splendid fight in this
State. The pro Chinese record Of
both Hayes and Garfield ought to
settle the contest in advance. II
behooves all the elements opposed
to the Republicans, and all who
hope for an honest treatment o.
the Chinese question, to be up and
| doing. We have voters enough tt
beat the Republicans. Let US SEE
to it that they are interested snc
polled.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-10-27

The Commercial of yesterday re.
published farrago of two columns
which purported to be the true
story of George s. Gilbert, former.
~ of this city. Mr.. CPS narrative
is made up of lot of twaddle
about his having been just upon
the point of making a fortune on
an oil well-or, rather, on asphalt
tum beds-near Los Angeles,
from which he was rudely
dispossessed by General, then
Captain Hancock. According
to Mr.. Gilbert, Hancock
not only violated the law, but ex'
hibited great personal brutality,
employing soldiers Of the United
States army to evict the magma
tive and resentful epeculator.
Judged by our late townsmaD's not
over true tale, Hancock's conduct
in the premises was slow down"
and ru fflanly. But Gilbert, If we
may credit himself, was more than
O match for the whole army and
the co.conspirators who OBLIGATED
in Los Angeles as Justices of the
Peace. He doomed up over Han
cock as a pillar of rugged integri-
ty, making the dastardly United
States officer droop his eyes and
look crestfallen under his (Gil-
berts) eagle glance. And now
comes along Major Henry Han
cock, of the Brea ranch, Los Ange.
les county, and pronounces Gill
bert's assertions to be inventions
out of whole cloth. The Major
and others named by him have
owned, without interruption, the
brea or asphaltum deposits which
were to have made Gilbert rich,
and he has been trying ineffectu-
ally to make himself a mi llionaire
off of them for the past dozen
years or so, with only fractional
success. Major Hancock informs
us that there never was any still
upon the place. Mr.. Gilbert has
evidently utilized his residence in
. mining camp to good purpose.
It has expanded and energized that
faculty Of the Imagination which,
according to Shakespeare, gives .
local habitation and = name to
airy nothing. In other words, Mr..
Gilbert IL an expert at drawing
The long bow.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-10-27
EAST ER "a.
A Rtdtcui0us Estima te-Trytag 80
Cypher out Republican Hza-
Joriiyln New York.

A Rtdicuious Esiimate-Trying 30
| Cypher Out Republican Ma-
Joriiy In New York.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26th.-The
completed registration In this city
shows an apparent net Republican
gain Of ST per cent, compared with
y year ego. Experts carefully esti-
mate that the aggregate city vote
will be 100000, unless Democratic
Indifference decreases it. A moder.
ate estimate of the detection among
Democratic business men and
manufacturers reduces the probable
city majority to forty five thousand
or less. The Express, Democratic,
claims only 1900. The Kings
county registration indicates 10 per
cent. net Republican gain, which
would leave about 10000 majority
for Hancock. Adding Queens,
Suffolk and Richmond counties,
sixty thousand Democratic major
ity, below the Harlem river IL the
utmost that judicious Democrats
claim as probable or possible. The
Republicans came down to Har-
lem river last year with larger
majority than that. In the fore
going calculations no allowance Is
made for the undOubted falling off
in the Democratic vote this year
by indifference. desertion to the
Republican ranks and the return
of business Republicans who voted
for Tilden four years ago. Twenty.
five thousand Republican gain
from these Ia a very moderate esti-
mate; consequently,shrewd betting
men are stalking their money
generally and freely on the Repub-
licans carrying New York by a
handsome vote.
the OHIO Election Frauds.
CINcINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 26th.-A
Democratic Committee of this
county having recently Issued an
address charging extensive frauds
In this city in the October election,
a number Of the signers of the ad-
dress were called before the Grand
Jury to-day to give evidence. Not
having the facts fully ready, the
examination was postponed.
RepubIican BrsE.
CHICAGO, Oct. 26th.-Specials
give facts and figures to show that
the Republicans are sure to carry
Tennessee by handsome majority
on the Gubernatorial vote, and to
gain at least one Congressman.
There are three candidates for Gov
ernor, two being Democrats. The
State will undoubtedly give q ma.
jority for the Democratic electors.
The above lie the figuring of the
Democrats themselves. The Rs-
publicans claim more, and say
there are wholesale assertions from |
the Democratic party, and claim
that the election Of : Republican |
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-10-27

Our Republican friends, satisfied
Of the impossibility of convicting
General Hancock Of any act I'M
worthy of u gentleman, patriot
and a statesman, have ignobly
come down to scurrilous and false
statements. Anything to cover up
and distract the public eye from
the glazing faults and discredita-
BILE conduct of Garfield. A Los An.
geles paper has published the
statements of two worthless, Edwin
A. Sherman and enc Gilbert, pro-
Tossing to attribute to General
Hancock the violent taking possess
sion of some worthless oil springs
in this county in 1859 or 1850. In
answer to this puerile and incredi'
BILE story, 1t is sufficient to say
once tor all, that we have the au-
thority of General Brent, DIR. J. s.
Griffin, General Banning, c. Du-
commup, and a large number OF
other most respectable and unim'
peachable gentlemen, to declare that
| 1t is all false. General Brent, the
peer of any man III ability and in
tegrity, in a letter received yester'
day, by prominent gentleman Of
this city, says, touehiug this fable
II take 1t for granted that some re-
ply has been u4.de 10 this false nnc
| malicious Islander of Sherman
We will state here that DO reply
has been made before, because
none has been deemed necessary
on the hypothesis that no one Will
O thimble full of common sense, II
was thought, could give credence
to such stuff. However, some San
francisco papers, including the
| Chronicle and Alta, having seen I'll
to publish silly sequel to the
Sherman nonsense, refutation IL
now made. AS to the rest, the
purity of the life of the Democratic
candidate, his bravery, his integ
rity, his nobility of feeling, anc
his intellect, of themselves dash te
the idle winds this miserable fabrl'
cation of dsmorslized partizans.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-10-27
rns DebatsbIe stHtes.

Democrats are glad to know that
the party In New York never
showed such entire harmony, both
Ia city and State, as prevails there
now. Tammany and Irving Halls
have dropped all personal and fac
tious differences aud have locked
shields to assure to Hancock and
English majority in the Empire
State which the Republicans can.
not hope to overcome. 1t will be
rememb ered that, about six weeks
ago, Gen. Garfield addressed q let.
ter to Marshall Jewell, Chairman
of the Republican National Com.
mittee, saying that New York was
the "pivotal' State and that who
soever carried 1t would be the next
President. Some of our Republic
can contemporaries have been
making very merry ct our illusions
to this "pivotap' State. They
have been in happy ignorance of
the fact, apparently, that the ridi-
Guile should have been directed at
their own Presidential nominee.
Gen. Garfield did not exaggerate
the Importance of New York in the
coming struggle. If the Democrats
had carried Indiana her signifi.
canoe would have been very much
dwarfe6, because success there
would have given such an impetus
to the cause of Hancock and Eng
lish that even the thirty.fve cleo
toral votes Of the Empire State
could have been spared without be-
ing missed. Granting that the
Northern States have an immense
preponderance OF the votes In the
Electoral Colleges, we find, never
theless, that, subtracting New
York's 80 from the 231 votes of the
North leaves but 1876. II New
Jerseys nine votes are deducted,
the 1875 becomes 1877, or only two
over a majority. Should Hancock,
consequently, carry single North
ern State which casts three cleo.
toral votes he would have the ma
jorlty Of one needed to elect him.
To get these three votes Connecti-
out, California, Oregon, Nevada
and Colorado are left, conceding |
Hsnnsylvania to Garfield, although |
the friends Of Hancock have strong |
hopes of his carrying his native
State.
New Jersey ought to be reasona-
big certain. In 1850. she gave
Douglass y majority Of 4,477 over
Lincoln. She followed this up In
1854 BY giving Mcclellan major
~ 81 1901 over Lincoln. In 1888
ohe gave Seymour majority Of
~ ever Grant. 1t is true that, In
lo72. Grant beat Greeley by ma
joFity Of nearly 5000, but the
ucmoorAts could not be persuaded
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-10-27

A cure for indigestion frightful;
A bubbling beverage delightful;
A remedy for every ailment
Ger which the bilious make bewailment.
A laxative, though mild, effective,
A tonic, nervine and corrective;
An anodyne and sudorifc,
A wonderful Saline Specific
EmbOdying every rare ingredient
That Mother Nature deemed expedient
With kindly liberal hand to fling
Into the famous Seltzer Spring.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-10-27
Herald Steam Printing House.

Tho facilities OF the HERALD Steam
Printing House for doing Job work are not
surpassed In California outside OF San
francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to MS will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1880-10-27
ro,,,,c., Ca,cu,ns,ons.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 26.-Since
the fusion of the Workingmen and
Democrats on the local tickets and
Rosecrans, politics here have be.
come more active. The Republic
cans concede that they have hard
err job on hand than before the flu
sion, but they are very confident
that San Francisco will go their
way by a good majority.
A careful canvass of the State by
competent judges gives Garfield
from 5000 to 5000 plurality. The
Democrats claim the State by $500.
Killed BY Liwhsninx-Miuin q Items
-Ths Town site.
TOMBSTONE, Oct. 26th.-There
was a drenching rain here SatUr-
day night and Sunday. A boy
about fourteen years of age was
killed by lightning Sunday.
George Burnham, President of
the T. & NJ. M. Co., Mr.. Phillip
Corbin and the Perry Brothers,
stockholders, are at the mine. Hon.
G. d. Arms, President of the Grand
Central Mining Company, arrived
In Tombstone yesterday from Ohio.
Superintendent White, of the Con-
tention, is expected back from San
Francisco tomorrow.
The mines are looking first class.
The Toughnut has made a big
strike In the northwest shaft and
this morning the Contention broke
into good ore body on the 400
foot level. The Grand Central is
also improving. The strike in the
Giraid improves with every foot of
progress. The Head Center and
Sulphuret continue to develop
most favorably. In the Empire the
miners commenced to-day to cross
cut to the ledge from the bottom of
the main shaft, which is now
down $50 feet, being the deepest
shaft In the district. The simple
fact is that the principal mines OF
this district are in excellent condi-
ton and never looked go well as
they do to-day.
The question OF the title to town
lots in Tom bstone Is at present ex.
citing much interest. The mattel
Is a complicated one and may re
suit in serious difficulty. A com
pany composed of Messrs. J. r
Clark, M. Grey, J. D. Rouse and j
Palmer made the entry of the town
site. The patent therefor has been
issued and is daily expected here
Under this patent the aforesaid
company claim title to all town
lots, occupied or unoccupied, not
heretofore disposed OF by them.
The possibility of fraud in this
matter has been limited at many
times aud it now seems evident
that the title claimed by the afore.
said company could have been OBJ
tanned by fraud only. The Epitoph
yesterday published two-coiumn
article exposing the whole scheme
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ArrERsooN srREETs-i p. N.

Mexican, IL b, 8 a; Best & Belcher. ga
b. o. a; California, EOS b. 2.l0a; Potosi,
22O b, ~ a; Hale b Norcross. 81 b. $50 a;
Crown Point, l.50 b.. Lbs a;
Belcher,. $50 b, 2.s5 a; Alpha, 1856 b,
des, 1.sO a: Scorpion. lao b, Las a; Ben
ton, LOB, Lisa; Union, l3h b, 1874 a;
Bullion, 2.l5 b, 220a: ophir, ia b,7h a.