The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-04-27
GENERAL ITEMS.

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ferent meetings. About 5000 persons were
present at the open-air meeting this evening"
Mrs. Hannah S. Toland, residing in
the vicinity of Philadelphia, Pa, has recently
contributed $1,000 to the Theological Depart
ment of Howard University, Washington. d.
C., to establish a scholarship, in memory of her
deceased husband, Hon. George W. Toland
of the difference between popular
book and book that lives, Mr.. Froude says:
More copies of Pickwck were sold in five
years than of Hamlet in two hundred Yet
Hamlet will last as long as the Iliad Pckwick
delightful as 1t is to us, will be unreliable to
our REORGANIZATION. The most genial carl
cature ceases to interest when the thing carl
catured has ceased to be-
-Messrs. Moody and Sankey 90 East
tomorrow by the Southern route They will
hold three days meeting in Denver, and one
IN Topeka, Kan. Their visit to this coast has
been great blessing to our churches. Ninety
three were added to the Howard Presbyterian
church (Rev. Robert Mackenzies) last Sabbath
This makes an addition to that church during
the year of 2S4 1t reported to the last General
Assembly only forty-seven members 1t will
report over 300 to the next Assembly Cor.
Herald and Presbyter.
The Rev. Newman Hall, writing in
the Independent, takes exception to the doctrine
that the Church makes its chief gains by means
OF periodical revivals. He says in his experience
and observation 1t has been otherwise The re-
cord that he furnishes is similar to MANY that
are made in this country, and which show SO
striklngiy how what are called great awaken
lngs and occasions of unusual grace are decep-
tive, through the falling off of those who are
published as the trophies of their power. In
concluding his article he says:
Should not the gospel trumpet sound the
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the regular weekd day prayer meetings were
crowded by church members earnestly seeking
the divine blessing on the ordinary instrument
tahty If all professors felt their responsibility
to be workers, not waiting for a revival to
bring in the hundreds, but each trying to save
individuals; If the pew preached, as we'll as the
pulpit, indicating the doctrine propounded in
words by purity and probity and benevolence
OF life; II instead of waiting for an occasional
torrent, more advantage were taken of the rain
that daily falls, the dew that nightly distills.
might we not have a revival all the year
round?
st. Adams, New York, is the church
IN which Rtualism in that city first ran to seed
we were In 1t some years ago, and were greatly
surprised to find that the priests sub-deacons,
acoytes, etc., In the chancel were almost as nu.
merous as were the people in the pews On
that Sabbath afternoon there was plenty of
room for all who assisted" at the service. Last
week st. Adams was put up at action, and it
is now stated that the church has been closed
since last November though the organization
has been maintained. 1t looks like an absolute
failure, but the Indebtedness is not very large.
and assurances are given that new site will
be chosen and another church will be built.
The rector of St Adams gives as one reason for
the decay of the church Its position. He said
to a reporter =" If you knew New York as
well as ! do, you would know that there is no
city IN the world where situation is of so much
Importance. The man who has the best place
does the largest business and it is just as true of
churches as any thing else."
AN INDIAN SQUAW SACRIFICED
1t is now stated, upon reliable authority that
the Indians, at the burial of a member of their
tribe in the Harmony Mountains, some eight or
nine miles from town, actually sacrificed a souaw
on the grave of the dead brave The Indians
are very reticent regarding the matter, but
ADMIT that the squaw was witch, and had, by
her influence with the evil spirit, caused the
death OF four or five men of the tribe against
whom she entertained some grudge. Thev
oelleve that the woman, who was a Bannock
was IN league with the evil one, and by the
spells and incantations could bring sickness and
death to those with whom she came in contact
The Indians say it has been the custom of their
trlOe from time lmmemOrial to put such persons
to death at the grave of one of their victims
ana they consider themselves wholly justified in
dong so. The woman, we learn, walked to the
burylng. ground perfectly reconciled to her fate
and made no attempt to get away. A few wears
ago young squaw known as Susie Jane was
pronounced witch by the leading men of the
tribe, and sentenced to be put to death. On the
way to the place of execution she made her
escape, and left the town for awhile. As no
Indians died within given time after her escape
1T was thought that the evil spirit had been
frightened away, and she was pardoned and per
State. N' '0'''''
-Adulteration and poisoning of food
has gone on to such an extent, that even Con.
gress has been compelled to give it attention
The House Committee has unanimously en-.
dorsed the statements of Mr.. George r. Auoell
oil Boston, who has so long been sneered at and
snuobed, and have recommended restr Give
measures. The adulteraton of teas is well
known. Coffee is tinted with chromate of lead
Cream OF tartar as well as candy is mixed with
white clay, which Injuries digestion. and pro.
duces gravel. Vinegar is largely vitriol; pickles
are made OF verdigris; sugars are glucose. an
article made of rags and vitriol; oleomarparine s
not only not butter, but is cock roach tame.
worm, and all sorts of animal and vegetable
NE Our spices and preserves are largely
lIauusi our canned meats and vegetables are
often put up In lead poisoned tin cans. Cosnet.
les ana hair tones are seductive methods of self
poisoning. Our fertilizers for the land and
clo oIi Tor the body, and papering for the
"aiis are num0ug5 or worse. Our very DRUGS
ana medicines are calculated to produce more
ulsease than they cure. The facts are so dis.
unct ana startling, that they can hardly be ex
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