The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-11-02
One of the heaviest losers nv ;, .

-One OF the heaviest losers by t. e
late hre IN New York city was the venerable
Dr. lying who lost not only his valuable libra
ry, the acquisition of years, but also all his
household furniture, and much of the clothing of
the family.
The site Of the O'Leary stable, in
which 81 cow started the 5000, 900 600 fire at
Chicago, is now occupied by two story brick
residence, with tablet stating that the fire of
1871 started at that point and went to Lincoln
Park.
Roanoke College, Salem, Va, opened
the first term of the Twenty ninth Session on
the 9TH inst, with an increased number of
students. the proportion of former students who
have r turned, being larger than for many years
Students have matriculated from Virginia West
Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Car
DINA, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi. Louisiana,
Texas, Nebraska, Indian Territory, and Utah
Territory.
The old maxim which advises against
dlsputlng over matter of taste does not always
hole. as In this transatlantic instance for ex-
ample, which we get from the London Non
COntormist: 1t seems that Miss Mainwaring.
the daughter of an English army officer, was
about to be married, but unexp ectedly died 1t
was resolved, however that before interment
she should be married, as far as possible" and
accordingly clergyman, the Rev. T. D. Platt,
and other clergymen among them, read the mar
1t is not stated what the bridegroom did The
other friends wore their wedding clothes. The
Portsmouth Gazette mentions sympathetically
that the dead brides "trousseau and that of her
bridesmaids had been provided" as if it were
pity that so much millinery should go for
nothing; but 1T may be doubted if the Rev. T.
ID. Flats bishop will regard this circumstance
as Justlfylng so novel an Interpretation of the
ruorics Chastity burlesque could not possibly
go farther.-Ctristidn at Work.
SPECIAL SERVICE TO LOCOMOTIVES
ENGINEERs.-The International Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers, from the United
States and Canada lately held their convention
In Baltimore.
Sunday night, October 23d, the engineers
many OF them accompanied by ladies, attended
service at the Associate Reformed Church. where
special sermon was preached by the pastor
rev. Dr. John Leyburn. Every seat in the
church was occupied including those in the gal
leries. DR.. Leyburns text was taken from
Luke, 10th chapter, AID verse: Zone thing is
needful In CONCLUSION DR.. Leyburn said the
principles which govern railroad engineers car
ried out would naturally lead you to appreciate
by grace and practice this religion. You con-
Vey on your trains great values, and you act in
view OF this. But your soul is of far greater
value. You are accustomed to keep lookout
ahead. DO this spiritually and you will be
CHRISTIAN: You aim always for the right track
90 W yOuI nature. You
stop at the first indication of danger. This do
when temptation assails you. You hope safely
to reach the final station. So may it be with
you each and every one, when your last run is
made"
Attention is directed to Brazil by the
determined efforts of a small but growing party
In favor OF the abolition of slavery, the blight
ing effects of which have hindered the develop
ment OF country which has every natural ad-
vantage In its favor. This party, while op-
posed at every turn by the slave holding power.
and INSTRUCTED by the indifference of the gov
ernment is yet doing good work in educating
the popul ar mind against the national evil
Inc greatest drawback to its efforts is the list
iessness of the Emperor, who, while inviting
foreign enterprise, does little himself to improve
the condition of the country The forty years
OF his reign have been years of decline rather
than growth The population has barely dou
pied. Commerce has largely increased but it
has been by foreign capital, which has carried
most OF its profits out of the country. Railroads
and telegraphs have multiplied to some extent
but foreigners have reaped the benefits. The
vast interior is undeveloped wilderness
where should be rich farms and a thriving and
contented people. A closer attention to the
AFFAIRS OF the empire on the part of the emperor
would do much to increase its prosperity Init
until slavery is abolished and religious toler.
ance established, there is little probability of
change for the better.-Ipterior.