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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-03-04
David Garrick.

One hundred and two years ago oc-
CURED The death of David Garrick, I'M
questionably the king among actors. No
hlstorionic existence ever equaled Gar
rick's. His first appearance on the stage
was at Goodman's Fields Theater, Oct
19, ia, in the part of Richard Ill
His success was instantaneous no such
acting having before been seen, he at
once became the rage in London no So
ciety was complete without him; mobiles
besiegea his dressing-room, begging for
the honor of his company at their houses.
Pope said he never had an equal, and
would never have rival.
The great Mrs. Porter, then retired,
went to London on purpose to hear him.
She said the youth knew more at his
first appearance than others after twenty
years training. The Duke of Argyle
declared him superior to Betterton.
Even Garrick's enemies, men who most
unjustly charged him with meanness,
admitted his wonderful genius. Among
those who repaid the actors favors with
frowns was the INSCRIPTIONS Arthur
Murphy. But even he, when asked
what he thought of Garrick's acting, af-
ter a pause, replied: "Well, sir, off
the stage, he is a mean, sneaking little
fellow but, on the stage Throwing up
his hands and eyes" Oh, my great
Godt'
Garrick's first love affair is very anus
ing. He became attached to Peg Wof-
fington, and, with her and Macklin, an
other actor, went to keeping house, each
to be in turn housekeeper for a month.
This plan early failed, and the love affair
was soon cured. A short time after
ward he was married to Madamoiselle
Violette, dancer of Vienna.
Garrick's reception in France was one
of the most wonderful of his career. All
Paris went wild over him. His pictures
adorned the walls of every house.
Garrick's last season as an actor was
in 1776. He played Richard for the
last time with Mrs. Siddons, in the pres
ence of the King and Queen. His last
night on the stage was June 10, as Don
Felix in "The Wonder" and he retired
from the stage amid expressions of grief
and regret of the most poignant charac-
ter. Three years later-Jan. 20, 1779-
he died of painful malady, and was
buried in Westminster Abbey, mobiles
bearing his pail, while poets, scholars,
statesmen and artists stood uncovered
beside his grave.
The glories of our mortal state
Are shadows, not substantial things;
There is no armor against fate;
Death lays his icy hand on Kings
Scepter and crown
Must tumble down,
And in the dust be equal made
With the poor scythe and spade.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-03-04
A Remarkably Deliberate Suicide.

Hugo Grundei, a young Viennese shop
man, being without employment, heavily
in debt, and absolutely impecunious,
made up his mind to enjoy one hearty
meal and then to quit the world. He
therefore betook himself to Zogernitz's
restaurant, in the Shottengasse, and or
dered a sumptuous repast. He spent
nearly two hours at the table, during
which time he consumed golasch with
dumplings, a dishful of stewed kidneys,
huge black pudding, an entire portion
of praised beef, four small loaves, quart
of lager beer, and three pints of claret
When he had finished this meal, he care
fully folded up his napkin, laid it on the
table beside his empty plate, drew re-
volYer out of his breast pocket, and, set
ting the muzzle of the weapon against
his left breast, shot himself through the
heart
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-03-04

Mr.. HENRY IRVING is said to be the
most skillful fencer on the English stage.
That may be, but an old-time Illinois
farmer can fence him for the champion
ship and lay rail fence clear around
him, stake and ridered, and each man
haul his own rails, between sun and
suh. -Burlington Hat0keye.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

Attorney General Devens is of opinion
that no further legislation is needed to protect
the rights of the United States under the Thur
man act, relating to the Central Pacific and
other subsidized railroads
The sale of liquors at military posts
and stations has been prohibited by an order
from the War Department.
Ex-Gov. Henry D. Cooke died at his
residence in Georgetown, D. G.
John L. Frisbie, of Michigan, now
Consul at Rio Grande has been nominated for
Consul at Rheims.
The funeral Of Senator Carpenter took
place at his late residence, all the prominent
officials in Washington being present. The
Rev. DR.. Paret read the burial service. The
pall-bearers were Senators Logan, Conkling,
Cameron and Cockrell, and Representatives
Tucker. Lapham, Page and Hazelton. Mrs.
Carpenter and her son and daughter were es-
corted to the carriage by Gen. Sherman, and
following them was the aged mother of the
dead Senator. The remains were laid tempo
rarily in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The United States Supreme Court has
decided adversely to the claim of Charles J.
Folger, formerly sub-Treasurer of New York.
for nearly 5000, 900 as commissions on the sale
of revenue stamps
Between Feb. 10 and March 81. the
deposits of legal tenders for the purpose Of re-
firing circulation amounted to $18,069,97O.
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sensible people to make sufficient allow
ance for this ratio nale of dullness and
subjective weakness. Some persons are
more dependent on external circum-
stances and conditions for their energy
than others but all feel the influence of
the world without, and to this influence
the sick and weak are especially respon-
siye. Hence the varying temperaments
of minds changing with the weather,
the outlook aud the wind.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-03-04

A DISTINGUISHED looking man appeared
in California town, and, falling Ill,
could not tell his wants In English.
Several Germans visited him, end he
talked to them, asking one OF them to
write his will, in which he described
himself as Count Carl Won Schiller, and
gave to each of his benefactors from TO-
600 to Is, 900 ducats. Renewed attentions
were paid to him; but now he is in
Jail,
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NUMBER 80.

and torturing him. He at times throws
himself on his knees and begs Lynch to
kill him. Although only 40 years of
age, his hair is as white as a mans of
TO- Every day is one of terror to him.
--Ne1U York Sun,
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MISCELLANEOUS GLEAN1Ncs.

The brigantine Isabel, one of the
finest ships engaged in the trade between
Brazil and Newfoundland, was wrecked among
the reefs at Gulf island, and all on board lost.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-04-27
Lafayette.
senbly.

Presbytery met in stated meeting at Lexing-
ton Mo-, April 9TH.
Rev. James Greer, from the Presbytery of Pal
myra, and Rev. j. NJ Scott, from Presbytery of
st. Louis, were received into this Presbytery.
A call for half his, time, from the Waverley
church. was placed in the hands of Rev. ]. M.
Scott, and he having signifed his acceptance of
the same, a committee, consisting of Rev Messrs.
Bowen, Barbee and Leyburn, was appointed to
install him as pastor in said church.
a request, concurred in by both parties, for
the dissolution of the pastoral relation between
Rev. A. D. Madeira, D. D., and the Central
church, Kansas City, was presented. After due
consideration, the request was granted, the rela-
tion dissolved and Rev. G. L. Leyburn ap-
pointed to preach in the church April 18th and
declare the pulpit vacant
Some informal discussion was had on the sub
Ject of Retrenchment and Reform, but no action
taken. The whole matter was left to the wis
dom and discretion of the delegates to General
Assembly
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Presbytery of Chesapeake.
ovERTUREs TO THE GENERAL AssEMB1

oVERTUREs TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
1. To amend chapter IL, sec. 3, cases NTH
out process" At the close of section three to in
sert the following: This provision shall apply
"mutatis mutandis' to the cases of Ruling Ell
ders and Deacons
2. Cooperation in Foreign Missions. .-Presby-
terry unanimously overturned the Assembly to
appoint committee to confer with a similar
committee of tho Northern Assembly, if APP
pointed by that body to confer as to co-opera-
tion by the two Assemblies in the work of For
eign Missions, and report results of said confer
ence to future Assembly.
ReUised Directory.-Presbytery does not
approve the Revised Directory. and unanimous
ly overtures the Assembly to postpone indef-
nitely this subject.
Retrenchment and Retorm.-On this sub
ject Presbytery resolved that no radical chan ges
in our methods of Church work are needed and
is of opinion that the principle of executive
agency Is indispensable to the proper efficiency
of the Church in the prosecution OF her work
A. w. PITzER, Stated Clerk.
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Presbytery of Central rexas

Met at the Zion church, April 7th. Rev. W
F. Gillespie was elected Moderator, and T. c..
Smith, temporary Clerk
Rev. II. w. Woods was received from the
Presbytery of Ozark
The Hamilton church was enrolled.
A call for the pastoral services of Rev. II. w
Woods from the Corsicana church was received,
placed in Mr.. Woods hands, and accepted by
him. committee was appointed to install
him on the goth of April Wednesday,.
The installation of Rev. A. H. P. McCurdv.
as pastor of the Hutto church, was reported.
Rev. H. B. Rose was elected and installed
Evangelist. The charge was delivered by
DR.. Smoot. His field of labor is to be along the
G. c. & S. Fe. railroad
The Presbytery of Central Texas being
sufficiently advised of the action taken by the
joint committees at Waco, takes this occasion
to express its dissent from said action
The report of the Committee to examine the
reports on Retrenchment and Reform, recon-
mends,
1st. That the practice of sending the Secre-
taries to visit Synods, be discouraged
2nd. That there be but one Secretary for
Home and Foreign Missions.
=, 3rd. That by some means the expenses of the
Committees OF Education and Publication should
bear less proportion to their receipts
4th. That unless some arrangement can be
effected by which books can be sold at lower
price, the Assembly discontinue the work of
Publication
9th. Favors Biennial Assemblies.
The Presbytery expressed its approval of the
revised Directory of Worship with the exception
of the forms of prayer and some minor matters.
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Louisville.

The Presbytery of Louisville met last Tues
day IN the Presbyterian church, Shelbyville, KY
Rev. James B. Converse was dismissed to the
Presbytery of Holson
Rev. Gilbert Gordon obtained leave to labor
without the bounds of Presbytery.
Licentiate W. E. Cave was received under
the care of the Presbytery from the Presbyterv
OF Maryland, and having signifed his accept
ance OF the call from the the Big Spring church,
he was examined, and order was taken for his
ordination at Big Spring church, and his in
stallation on the third Sabbath in May, by a
commission of Presbytery.
Presbytery adopted resolutions favoring the
matter OF retrenchment as far as consistent with
efficiency. They recommend the discontinuance
of the Relief Fund, the union of the work Of
Education and Publication, the union of the
Earnest Worker and Missionary, if the magazine
can be published at cost not exceeding sixty
cents year to the subscribers, and be selfsup-
porting, but not favoring the change from an.
nual to biennial sessions of the Assembly.
Rev. DIR. Stuart Robinson asked to resign the
charge of the Second church, Louisville. Fo1
more than year his health has been failing
the efforts to secure an associate pastor had
failed, the church was suffering for want o.
work which, in his feeble health he coulc
not do
AT the request Of thirty six persons, who ap
Piled for an organization, Presbytery appointed
a commission Rev. E. o. Guerrant. chairman
to organize church at the Highland Mission
in Louisville.
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Arkansas.

Presbytery met at Sylvania church, Arkansas,
April Sth, and was opened with a sermon by
the Moderator, Rev. ]. F. Baker. There were
present during the session fourteen ministers
and ten ruling elders.
The Presbytery resolved to raise 81 900 an
nually to support its professors in Arkansas
College.
Committees were appointed to organize
churches. if the way be clear, at Holly Grove,
Monroe county, and Charleston Franklin coun-
ty, before the next meeting of Presbytery.
Rev S. W. Davies reported the organization
on the fifth Sabbath in October, $780, of Big
Spring church, in Washington county, consisting
of twelve members, which was taken under care
of Presbytery
Rev. S. w. Davies and Ruling Elder V. H.
Henderson, as principals, and Rev j. ]. John
son and Ruling Elder j. W. Hays, as alternates,
were chosen commissioners to the General As
sembly
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West Lexington.

Presbytery met in Cynthiana, April 9th.
Letters of dismission. at their own request.
were granted to Rev. E. E. Erwin to unite with
Ebenezer Presbytery, and Rev. W. George, D. D..
to unite with Dallas Presbytery.
Licentiate ]. ~. Bridges, of West Hanover
Presbytery, and A M Fraser, of Harmony
Presbytery, were received by letter under the
care of this Presbytery. Mr. Fraser will be
ordained and installed pastor of Mt. Horeb
church, if the way be clear, on Thursday before
the third Sabbath of May.
A commission was appointed to install Rev.
r. Douglass, pastor of Bethel church. on the call
of the church for one half of his time.
DIR. t. V. Roy, native of India, was, after
examination, received under the care of Presby-
terry.
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Pennsylvania.

Presbytery met April 7th, at Somerset, Ky:
Present, ten ministers and eleven ruling elders
Presbytery recommended the appointment of
an evangelist to labor in its large and important
missionary field.
Presbytery did not favor the proposed re-
trenchment schemes, and expressed confidence
in the economy of the present management of
our Church work. Rev. Mr. Bracken offered
the following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
That while wise and faithful economy should
be observed in the management of the agencies
by which the general benevolent work of the
church is conducted, this Presbytery would pro-
test against the introduction of any changes,
under the plea of economy, which might imperil
their success or impair their efficiency
Presbytery made some criticisms on the Re-
vised Directory of Worship, and expressed the
judgment that while it is an improvement on
the one in use at present it does not wholly
meet the wants of the Church.
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RICHMOND VA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 1881 e

Presbytery expresses its present judgment, as to
the extent to which our administrative policy
should be modified, in the following resolutions
Resolved, l. That Deacons ought to be
appointed, not as constituent members of the
Executive Committees of the General Assembly
but act in connexion with them for the dis,
charge of functions which are strictly DIAGONAL
2. That the Board of Trustees of the Gen
eral Assembly, having only DIAGONAL functions
to perform, should be composed of deacons.
3. That each Presbytery should to the extent
of its ability, directly conduct the work OF
Home Missions within its own bounds; but
should, also, by stated collections in all its
churches, or by setting apart definite percen-
tage of all its collections for Home Missions
contribute to central fund to be managed by
one of the Executive Committees of the General
Assembly in the interest of feeble Presbyteries
f. That the same policy should be adopted in
relation to the scheme of Education.
g. That the Committee of Education should be
consolidated with one of the other Committees
of the Assembly.
6. That the Assembly should take steps to
sever its connexion with the Relief scheme as
soon as it can be equtably accomplished
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Orange Presbytery

Met at Chapel Hill, N. c., April 18th. Rev.
G. Miller was elected Moderator and Rev. S. M.
Smith and Ruling Elder George Allen, tempo
rary Clerks.
Present-2O ministers and "a ruling elders
call from Nutbush for the pastoral services
of Rev. D. E: Jordan was placed in his hand.
and he accepted the same.
A call from Oak Forest church for the pasto
raj services of Rev. D. ]. Craig was placed in
his hands and he accepted the same.
Rev. S. U. Faucette was granted permission
to supply Milton church one year.
The pastoral relation between Hillsborc
church and Rev. ]. H. Fitzgerald was dissolved
and he was dismissed to the Presbytery of Wes
Hanover. s.sf
The pastoral relation between Rocky Noun
church and Rev. L. H. Baldwin was dissolved
and he was granted permission to labor withou
the bounds of the Presbytery.
Rev. B. w. Mebane was dismissed to tb,
Presbytery of Abingdon, and Mt Airy church
was granted permission to employ Rev. B. w
Mebane as a supply for one year.
Two churches were reported organized an,
enrolled Calah and Jamestown. Ebeneze
church (colored) was transferred to the Presbv
terry Of Yadkin, of the Atlantic Synod.
Rev. p r. Law was re- elected evangelist.
Mr.. Robert Ernest Caldwell was taken unde
the care Of Presbytery as candidate for tn,
ministry.
Rev. 2. r. Law and Rev. ]. S. Watkins ant
Ruling Elders J. A. Aston and Samuel Smitl
were elected commissioners to the General AS
sembly.
Presbytery adjourned to meet at High Poin
on the 28th of October 1881. P.R.L.
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st. Louis,

Presbytery met in Pine Street church, St.
Louis, and was constituted with prayer by :he
retiring Moderator, Rev. James Morton.
Rev. ]. Addison Smith was ordained as an
evangelist.
Rev, H. M. Sydenstricker was received from
the Presbytery Of Memphis, and a call' was
placed in his hands and accepted, from the
church at Montgomery City, Mo.
Rev. Samuel Watson was released from the
church at Washington, Mo- and dismissed 10
the Presbytery Of Missouri, to take charge OF
the church at Keytesville.
The pastoral relation existing between =. II.
Rutherford, D. D., and Grand. Avenue church
was dissolved. lie goes to Paris Ky.
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Annual Collection for Foreign Missions

The annual collection for Foreign Mis-
sions, according to the appointment Of
the General Assembly, will take place
on the first Sabbath in May. Our Chris
tian. people, we hope, will be glad to
welcome its return, and be prepared to
lay generous offering on the Lord Is
altar on that day The contributions of
of Gods people to the cause of Foreign
Missions for the year just closed, we are
thankful to say, were nearly 100000
more, by $4,000, than was given the
previous year. This increase has en-
abled the committee to send out larger
number of missionary laborers than usual,
and, in this way, several of the missions
that had been threatened with dissolution
are saved, to the honor of Christ and the
salvation of dying men. Now that these
additional and much needed missionaries
are in the field, we must provide for
their future support, and also for the
maintenance of their work. The voice
of the Lord, therefore, still is, go for
ward"
In bonds of Christian affection,
FOREIGN MISSIONARY OFFICE,
Baltimore, Md.
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Gbenezer-

Presbytery met at Redwood church, Boone
county, Ky, April 7th
A call from the Paris church for the pastoral
services of Rev. E. II. Rutherford, D. D.. was
read and found in order, and the church au-
thorized to prosecute the call
Rev A. r. Kennedy signifed his acceptance
OF the call that had been placed in his hands
from the church at Maysville, and it was
ordered that his installation take place on Sab
bath, May 18th.
The following resolution was adopted
The Presbytery Of Ebenezer hereby e7nresses
Its disapproval of the Retrenchment and Reform
movement now being agitated in our Church. as
unsettllng the minds of our people, and damap-
ing the benevolent work Of the Church.
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Florida.

Presbytery assembled according to adjourn
ment, at Quincy, Fla, April G. at 7:30 P. NJ.
The pastoral relation existing between Rev.
D. W. Humphreys and the Euchee Valley
church. in West Florida, was dissolved.
The Revised Directory was endorsed by Pres
bytery with but one criticism suggested, and it
only Of single word
The Narrative to the Assembly speaks Of
steady yet slow growth. Nearly all the churches
had additions, but no special manifestation Of
the Spirit.
Rev. H. NJ. Anderson was continued in the
field during the remainder of the year as evan
gelist.
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Charleston PresbYterv

Held its spring meeting in the Presbyterian
church of Edisto Island, beginning on Thurs.
day, April 7, and closing on the following
Saturday afternoon. There were in attendance
eleven ministers and seven ruling elders. Six
ministers were absent and fifteen churches were
not represented.
A call was presented from the Columbia
church for the pastoral services Of Rev. B. NJ
Palmer, D. D. This call was found in order
and was approved, and permission was given
to said church to prosecute the call before the
Presbytery Of New Orleans.
The following report on "Retrenchment and
Reform" was adopted:
The matter Of Retrenchment snd Reform"
having been by the last General Assembly laid
before the Church for consideration, Charleston
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on the rural population, our days are
numbered We fear the disastrous eff
fects of the political and social changes
are operating perhaps more seriously
against our organization, than against
any other church. Would that some
wise head among your contributors would
encourage multitudes of your readers, by
giving some hints as to how Presbyte-
rianism can be kept up in poor country
congregation. w. S.
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Mississippi.

Presbytery met at Brookhaven, Miss April
18th.
The Presbytery overturned the General Assem-
bly, to combine the Earnest Worker and Ms-
sionary.
The Directory of Worship was approved with
two or three exceptions.
Without expressing an opinion on the views
of Majority and Minority Reports, Presbytery
thinks no change ought to be made in the pre-
sent arrangements for carrying on benevolent
operations, with the exception fthe proposition
in the overture.
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Worth Alabama.

Presbytery met at Courtland Ala, April 7th
Licentiate c. P. Walker was received from the
Presbytery of East Alabama.
1t was resolved that Presbytery is not pre-
pared to recommend any change in Retrench-
ment and Reform
Narrative sets forth that there have been
special outPourings of the Spirit of God in some
Of the churches, and many have come out from
the world and consecrated themselves to Christ.
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Enoree,

Presbytery met at New Harmony church, in
Laurens county, S. c., April 7th.
The Presbytery resolved to raise $1,000, if
possible for the endowment of the Theological
Seminary at Columbia, S. c., and Rev ]. B.
Mack, D. D., was invited to visit the churches
in behalf of this cause.
The reports from the churches as to their
growth, spirituality, and efficiency, were not as
fattering as could have been desired.
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Red River

Presbytery met in Homer, La, March 3lst.
Rev. ]. T. Davidson was empowered to en-
ploy an evangelist for the field east of Ouacbita
river Presbytery promises $4oO, and asks As
sembly's Committee for a like sum.
Presbytery favOrs the Majority Report, on
the subject Of retrenchment.