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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-01
The Colored People.

AT the late General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. Rev. DR..
Van Dusan, Chairman of the Committee
on the State of the Church, presented a
report on the subject of the colored peo-
pie of our country, which contained the
following language;
While we would not diminish. but
rather increase all the appliances and in
strumentalities for carrying the blessings
OF the gospel to the Western States and
Territories, which are being populated
with such marvellous rapidity; while the
aborlgines of this land mostly found
there are receiving our sympathy and
aid, and arousing increasing zeal in their
civilization and evangelization, and we
wish they were twenty-fold greater. whv
is 1T that Southern dioceses, depressed
and impoverished, receive no more of
the Church's benefactions. and are left
to carry on their mission work with lit
tie more assistance than can be secured
within their own limits? Why is it that
those TOUR millions of the colored race
found therein, now clothed with the
elective franchise, eligible to all places
OF trust, to our Legislatures, to seats in
Congress, and acting in many instances
as teachers of the young, should awaken
far less enthusiasm and call forth not q
molety of the liberality that the Indian
does, who is clothed with no such re-
sPo!nssibility, has no opportunity for ex-
erclslng such large influence and unin-
stTucted himself, is capable Of instructing
others?" 3
said: - ''0'n'
81 tell you, unless some step is taken
by which we may give to this people an
education that will hold them to the
faith as we hold it, the colored people Of
Louisiana will go, as they are going in
large numbers, to heathenism, voodooism
and tetlshism, or they will be gathered
up by Rome. Rome is active and earn
est; she stops at nothing, and she is
gathering this people in by the hundreds
and by the thousands. 1 feel earnestly
about this matter. I was born and
raised among this people, and l love
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-01
China.

The depository of the American Bible
society at Shanghai contained 89543
volumes of Scriptures, either entire or in
portions, on the Both Of June. They were
valued at S7,458 &c. They are in the
Wenll, Mandarin, and several local dia-
lects, Arabic for the use of Mohamme-
dams, English, and most of the continen.
tai languages
This depository has disbursed 45,314
copies of the Bible and portions Of the
Bible, during the six months ending June
3Oth. 1t has received $4,000 volumes in
Chinese, printed for the Society by the
American Presbyterian Mission Press.
besides additions from the presses at Pc
KIN and Foochow. From the latter place
has come an edition of the New Testa-
ment with references. The efficient
agent OF the Society for China and japan
Rev: Luther FL. Gulick, has engaged three
foreigners who devote all their time to
distributing the Bible among the Chinese.
One OF these men is at work in Shanghai
visiting every steamer which leaves the
port with Chinese passengers, and also
visiting the native shipping. Another
travels IN this and the neighboring prov
lnces, while the other has been travelling
up. the Great River, penetrating to SEE
chuen Province. This Society has also
supplied the steamers which trade along
the coast and up the river with good
copy. OF the Bible in English for the cabin.
and IN Chinese for the Chinese quarter.
Grants of the Scriptures in Chinese are
made to any who apply, on the one con-
dltion that report be given Of the man
ner Of disposing of the books The Tenn
Perance Union, Shanghai.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-01

mason reading the gospel to his men
from a Testament, old and torn. When
they knew the priest had nice, we'll
bound ones to sell, they very willingly
bought quantity of Testaments both
for themselves and others.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-01
(To BE CONTINUED

There is much in the doctrine Of
Christi that is astonishing; the more we
hear 1t the more cause we shall see to
admire it.
1T IS common for those that are indul-
gent to their own sin, to be severe
against the sin Of others.
God gives faith, but it is by the word
as the intrument.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-01

R1AoKwooD's MAGAZINE for November. Con-
tents
The Private Secretary-Part Army Re
form: Dr. Wortles School-Part VII; A Jewish
Rabbi in Rome; Voyages in P. and o.; From
Africa; The Close of the Afghan Campaign
The Unloaded Revolver.
L1rrEL1's LIVING AGE for the weeks ending
November Goth and 9th.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-01

MEMORABLE LEssoN.-A century ago
an lnhdel German Countess, diving. pa9e
orders that her grave should be Covered
with solid slab Of granite; that around
1t should be square blocks of stone and
that the whole should be fastened topetb-
er by strong iron clamps. On the Stone
l'yyr, her order, these words were cut
Inns burial place, purchased to all
eternity must never be open" Thus
she defed the Almighty. But little
seed sprouted under the covering. and
the tiny shoot found it's way through be-
tween two Of the slabs, and grew there
slowly and surely until it burst the
clamps asunder, and lifted the immense
blocks. No wonder the people of Han
over look at that tree and that opening
grave as Gods answer to the terrible de-
tance of the young Countess.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-12-01

The work of religion is Of no service
any further than the heart is engaged in
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
THE WEST.
Illinois.

Sad Story of Suffer1ng-A Chicago
 Mans Report of MaItreatment.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-William Pannell, of Chi cago, was taken to the County Hospital yes terday afternoon in such 8 condition that his recovery is very doubtful. He tells story of terrible outrage and sufferings. Accord ing to his narrative he went to Hot Springs, Ark, about year ago for his health; and last June, part ly recovered, went to Memphis. He was soon out of money and obliged to leave the hotel, and for seventeen days wandered through the swamps about Memphis, occa- sionally getting a little help from the ne- groes. He finally returned to Memphis, and having been arrested was put in the city prison and kept for forty days. When he asked for water the attendants would some times play on him with the hose; and when he cried out they shackled him to the floor. A negro waiter helped him to escape from prison, and while still delirious he was taken to the county poorhouse, fed on abominable food, maltreated ln every way and his con dition rendered worse than before. After various wanderings and sufferings he again brought up in the Memphis prison, where his prosecutions were renewed. Mir. Quinn of the Commercial Hotel, taking pity on him, finally secured his release; and through the agency of friends here he was brought back to Chicago on Wednesday. He tells straightforward story, and has an ex- cellent reputation among those who know him.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
LOCAL NEWS.
Committee on Streets.

The Committee on Streets held meeting in room 10 City Hall last evening to consider several petitions referred to them by the Court of Common Council. They heard par ties in interest and disposed of petitions as follows: For sidewalk west side of Ashmun street, between Henry and Gregory streets voted to recommend that petitioners have leave to withdraw For sidewalk both sides of Carlisle street, between Liberty and Water streets; referred back to the Board of Coun- cilmen. For concrete walk both sides of Ed wards street, between Whitney avenue and present terminus voted to lay a concrete walk on the north side, from present termi- nus to Orange street. For grading and curb ing Dickerman street, on the north side voted to lay it on the table until the next meeting. For grading walks in Blake street voted to grade on the north side to the town line. Sidewalks were ordered relaid where needed in the following streets Court street, north side, from No. 28 to Olive street; Olive street, west side, from No. 96 to Chapel street College street. west side, from Grown to George street Chapel street, both sides, from York to Park street, Park street, both sides, from Chapel to Elm street; Congress avenue, south s1de from Redfield street to AGO Congress avenue; Washington street, both sides from Congress avenue to Cedar street.
 In the matter of petition for the extension of Compton street, 1t was decided that the only way to accomplish the object desired was to extend Webster street to Winchester avenue, and this the committee voted to rec ommend.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
Universal Peace and Good win.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The National Anti War League tonight held their second meet ing, at which form of organization report ed by the committee appointed for that pur- pose was adopted. The object of the associ- ation is to cooperate with kindred organiza- tions in this and other nations for the discon- tinuance of national wars and the settlement of international difficulties by means of peaceful arbitration, and for the dissemina- tion of facts and arguments with view to create public opinion everywhere in favor of the great and good object of ameliorating and elevating the condition of humanity Hon. Fred. P. Hanlon was elected president of the League, General John Tyler, vice president ; Hon. J. S. Fowler, ex-Senator from Tennes- see, corresponding secretary; Simpson P. Moses, recording secretary. and Hon. John Poole, ex-Senator from North Carhlina, treas urer On motion of MT. Moses Dr. John M. Peebles was accredited as the representative of the League in his visit to foreign parts. Eloquent speeches were made by General Tyler, F. P. Stanton, ex-Senator Fowler, Col onel Curtiss, Mir. J. H. May, s. M. Baldwin and S. P. Moses. The League then adjourned to the first Monday in November.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
Missouri.
Bold Stage Robbery-HOH Two Passen- |
 gers SnYed Thair lIoueK.

Bold Stage Robbery-How Two Passen-
 gers Saved Their Money.
 ST. LOUIS, Oct. Special dispatches from southwest Missouri say that the stage which runs between Pierce City, Mo, and Eureka Springs, Ark, was stopped on Wednesday last some twenty-nine miles from the former place by party of six masked, well-armed men, and the passengers, eleven men and one woman, were robbed of their money and other valuables. About nine hundred dollars were taken, of which A. P. Mann, assistant engineer on the St Louis and San Francisco railroad, lost $27O, and A. H. Champlin, his clerk. $175. Two other passengers threw away their pocketbooks containing $1,5o0 when the stage was stopped, but recovered them after the rob bers had left. MT. Champlin attempted to draw revolver, but bullet from one of the robbers which passed through his coat sleeve, admonished him to keep quiet.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
New York Produce Market.

New York Produce Market
 NEW YORK, Oct l. FLOUR-Moderately active and steady trade and family brands s 00a6 %; shipping extras $4a4 30 Southern four steady and in moderate demand in ferior to very choice shipping extras, $4 90a6 25 vance, but closed rather depressed Spot sales of No red, $1 Os5sa1 OsZ ungraded S1 05a1 or, and No spring. q 08 No. red Nov, sold at $1 093< Mo- white Oct, quoted at S1 081za1 085 Nov, $I 08za 08A No red, Oct, Sl e81a1 Os4:
 CORN-Opened fairly active and shade better, closing strong. Spot sales at SIS for No. mixed ungraded, 52; Mo- Oct, 51zS and Nov 53
 OATS-kc. lower and moderately active. Spot sales of No. white at 43; No. do. at 42Aa43A No mixed 42H; Mo- do. at A; No. Chicago at A. RYE-Firm at 76.
 BARLEY-Nominal
 PORK-Higher, but irregular sellers, Oct, $17 50a 18 95 Nov, S1sa14 S0
 LARD-Opened higher, but closed weak Nov, $8 25a8 30 Dec, SS 20a8 2716.
 2CUTa aMEATS-Quiet; picked hams, 9a9szc. do shoulders 65sa64. BEEF-In fair demand and steady plain uness. $9; extra, $9 50a10 %.
 WHISKY-Dul and nominal.
 SPOT COTTON-Lower middlings, 11H futures steady.
 ETRoLEUM-ouiet and prices slow; very little s10H refined. in barrels, cargo lots, at and U. F. L. certificates 992.
 BUTTER-There has been active business ported and prices are somewhat irregular Cream finest, at 30a32 do good to prime 2sa29 do fair to good 27a2 State hrkins choice at 26a2T do fair to prime 241Sa25 State pails and half tubs, choice, 26 do good to prime 26a27 do fair to good 25a 26; State Welsh tubs, choice 26a27 do good to prime 261S do fair to gooo 24a26; western dairy fresh extra 24a25 do. good to prime 21a23; do- fair to good 19a2l western factory, fine, 19a20; do. good to prime 17Halsx; dosfair to good at l67za17E.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
THE PACIFIC COAST.
The Presidential Party-Hearty OvatiO

The Presidential Party-Hearty Ovation
 by the People.
 PORTLAND, Oct. 1.-The President and par ty left Roseburg on special train yesterday morning At Eugene City, Junction City and Albany the people gathered at the stations and gave the President hearty reception. At Salem the party was received by the mem- bers of the Legislature and prominent citi- zens and presented to the Legislature. After a short delay the train moved on for Port land, the party receiving an ovation at Aurora, Oregon City and other points on the road. In this city the President was met at the de- pot by Mayor Thompson, who welcomed him to the city. A procession was formed and marched through the principal streets to the Esmond Hotel, were apartments were pro- vided. The bells of the city were rung, steam whistles were blown, a salute fired and the streets handsomely decorated and lined with cheering crowds. After retiring to his room for a few moments the President ap- peared on the balcony of the hotel and brief ly thanked the citizens for the honor shown him. General Sherman and Secretary Ram say followed with a few remarks. Mrs. Hayes was present and bowed her acknowl- judgements amid enthusiastic cheers. The party then returned to their rooms and the crowd dispersed.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

< The Di7ritt0 of Rome denies an alliance be- tween England and Italy.
 Professor Mark W. Harrington, director of the Ann Arbor, Mich, observatory, dis covered large comet near Epsolon Boohes, Mich, Thursday night, with tail nearly degree long,
 Base ball yesterday At Brooklyn, Metro politans T. Nationals at Worcester, (frst game Providence s, Worcesters 1, (second game Worcesters 5, Providence 1 ; at Chi cago, Chieagos 12, Buffalos 10.
 Earl Cowper, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has caused to be posted throughout the coun- ty of Galway 8 proclamation offering re- ward of e1, GOO and free pardon to any ac- complice giving evidence to convict the mur- derers of Lord Mountmorres.
 Captain W. M. Clapp, of the Sixteenth in fantry, commanding at Fort Reno, says the Indians in that vicinity are behaving well and the schools at the agency are rapidly filling up. Little Chief of the Northern Cheyennes is exerting good influence among the Indi- ans.
 A dispatch from Constantinople says an- archy and devastation in Epirus and Thessaly are increasing. Forty-four villages in the neighborhood of Zagosi have been pillaged by Mussulman and Christian marauders whom the Turkish troops are pursuing.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
New York City.
NEW YORK, {

NEW YORK. Oct 1. The arrival of immigrants at this port for the month of September is 26,942. The en- tire number that arrived since January is 254, ,630.
 The Warren court of inquiry was resumed to-day. General Mckenzie, Captain H. c. Brick and Captain Henry L. Alvord were the witnesses examined
 Receiver Gowan was in the city to-day in reference to the October prices of coal of all kinds. A conference was also had among the representatives of the coal corporations in regard to stopping work at the mines alto gether for the first six days during the month as the Philadelphia and Reading company had done. This was agreed to, and those who had not stopped work to-day will extend the time day after the 7th of the month. No decision was arrived at concerning future rates.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
FOR RENT.

@A SMALL ROOMS. cheap, for manufacturing #ssssa purposes, with without power. Apply cor EIu Artizan and Court Streets, to
 A. HATCH & co.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
NEW YORK.

Explosion of a Moving Locomotive.
 CANTON, Oct. 4.-The engine Gardner Colqby, drawing heavy freight train on the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg railroad, exploded about o'clock yesterday afternoon within the village limits. No one was hurt but the fireman, who was slightly scratched. Heavy pieces of iron were thrown 100 rods, and the fields are strewn with pieces of the wreck Had the explosion not occurred in 8 deep cut the houses in the vicinity would have suffered seriously. The engineer states that he had only 120 pounds of steam at the time of the explosion, and did have 40 pounds at other times during the day. The force of the steam all seemed to go forward, thus letting the engineer and fireman out without serious injury.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
alew 9garen @ailg a@1orning gpnrnal and Gonrier.

from Ragusa, positively states that the dem- onstration has been abandoned in deference to- the French Cabinet. According to the FSgar0 the Russian men-of-war in Porto Grayosa will leave there to-day. There is to be meeting at Cirque Fernando on Sunday to protest against intervention Rochefort is one of the chief organizers of the demon stration.
 The extreme left have convened a public meeting to be held on Sunday, to protest against France's participation in the naval demonstration before Duleigno.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
The Horse ptstemper Spreading.

NEW YORK, Oct. Judging from indica- tions the horse distemper is gradually spread ing and promises to be as serious in it's re- suits as the epidemic of 1872. The propor- ton of railroad and stage horses affected is about one-third of the total number in the stables of the various lines. On the Third avenue road the disease has it's best hold. Most of the horses dragging the cars over that avenue are suffering One of the officials of that company, when interviewed on the subject this afternoon, said: 'Tn my opin- ion the disease is rapidly spreading and the epidemic will be as serious in it's ravages as the scourge which carried of SO many horses in 1872 The animals are now suffering from the first symptoms and many of them, when the disease is fully developed within few days from now, will have to be put in the stable hospital for treatment They will gradually become too weak to work or even hold up their own weight in the stalls. '' To- day ali the cars of each line and the regular number of stages are running
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
Minnesota Wheat Crop-An Unexpected
 Large Yield.

CHICAGO, Oct. IA Minneapolis special to the E0ening Journal says in the aggregate the wheat in this State and in Dakota has turned out better than was expected three weeks ago when the harvesters were over taken by frequent heavy raing. The crop of Minnesota is but little short of an average, and turning out from twenty to thirty bush els to the acre, and most of it grading No. 1. In some localities the yield is 32 bushels to the acre. The Northern Pacific railroad is employing its entire freighting capacity to move the grain to Duluth. Here the receipts of wheat are large, amounting to 193, 600 bushels Last weeks prices were sSc. for No. l, S5c. for No. ?, and " for No. 3. The millers pay as high as 91c. for No. l when delivered at the mill in wagons. At Duluth the wheat receipts now approximate 3OO, GOO bushels weekly, and it is shipped at once to the lower lakes and the seaboard. Prices there rule as high as 9Sc. for No. 1 hard, and 96 for No. 1, which are fair.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
THE OLD WORLD.
France.

The Naval Scare-Its Ridiculous Consum-
 mation-Franee Holding Or.
 PARIS, Oct. 1.-It is now evident that the refusal of France to cooperate actively, with the other powers at Dulcigno has had much to do with the ridiculous result of the naval demonstration M Jules Ferry, in con versation with correspondent of German paper, declared plainly that France would not fire shot to force the AIbanians into submission, and telegram published in this mornings Figaro, and purporting to come
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
Seizure of Illicit Dist1l1eries.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Commissioner of Internal Revenue to-day received the fol lowing dispatch from Collector Clark at At lanta, Ga:
 Last night sent a force of twenty depu- ties into Red Oak, Campbell county, twelve miles from this city, and they seized six large illicit distilleries This is the same notorious locality where the officers met such obstinate resistance few months ago, and opposition to the revenue laws is still so bitter that large force is necessary to make seizures in this locality.
 The Commissioner telegraphed to Collector Clark to keep his force in the Red Oak dis trict until the resistance is entirely overcome.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-Arrived, the Republic from Liverpool, the Rhein from Bremen.
 Baltimore-Sailed, the Hermann for Bre- men.
 Boston-Sailed, the Bohemian for Liver pool. Arrived, the Australian from Glas- gov.
 Bristol-Sailed, the Bath City for New York.
 Glasgow-Arrived, the Strathairly from Montreal.
 London-Arrived, the South Tyne from Montreal.
 Liverpool-Arrived, the England, Nevada and Algeria from New York Sailed, the Illinois for Philadelphia.
 Queenstown-Sailed the City of Chester for New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Decrease in the Debt for September

Decrease in the Debt for September.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The debt statement issued to-day shows the decrease of the public debt during the month of September to be $8, ,974, ,891.68; cash in the Treasury, $199, ,945, 260.49; gold certificates, ST. 511, 700; silver certificates, SIS, ,521, 96O; certificates of deposit outstanding, $6,965, GOO; refunding certificates, $1, ,083, $50; legal tenders outstanding, $7,1s1, ,94o.37. The reduction of the debt since June, 1880, has been $26, 579, ,112.69
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
NEW ENGLAND.
New Hampshire.

Singular Death in an Array.
 MANCHESTER, Oct. During an alterca- tion on the street last night between John Blanchard and Edward Powers, the latter threw piece of bottle at the former, sev- ering Blanchard's jugular vein, causing death in few minutes. The assailant is eighteen years of age and his victim was twenty three. Powers is under arrest and admits throwing the missile. He will be arraigned after the coroner's inquest.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
0gcLIoNaaALEa

NN Wednesday and Thursday evenings October
 I 9th and 7th, commencing at o'clock, at 72 and "A Center street. Catalogue Sale of Standard and Mis- turn of the Prodigal Son. On the March to the seaa me steel engraving, other steel Engrav1ngs Fine fine operating instruments made by Charviere, Paris Terms cash.
 Books on exhibition and Catalogues ready at the store Monday. 4th inst, o2 St
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-02
WANTED.

YWNO GO into the country about five miles from this \ city, a young woman to keep house for a widow CT no children. Address immediately,
 se1Stf SSHOUSEKEEPER," this Office.