New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-11

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his choice of q Minister of Public Worship.
With NJ. Bert in Office, even favor done TO the
Church would have the air OF an insult, and NJ.
Gambetta may think that under this cover ~
may be easier for him to manage eccleslastcai
affairs in spirit of reasonable compromise
than if he had less violently irreligious MIN.
lister as his lieutenant in the Department or
Public Worship" The Spectator thinks that
NJ. Gambetta has made mistake, and IL some
what at loss to explain his reason for the ap,
pointment, which, it says, will be accepted
by every priest in France, by every convinced
Catholic man, and by the entire and immense
Dody OF pious women, az an outrage, as at once,
challenge and an insult-a purposed chal-
lenge and an intentional insult-to the Catholic
Church."
The Salvation Army is receiving rough
usage in England. Here, is the record OF one
days "battle," as detailed in he London
Echo: During the whole of yesterday the
members of the Salvation Army whose branch
is in the Stoke Newington-road, paraded the
various streets in the district, headed by a
Captain, q banner bearer, and cornet-
player. The army was followed from place TO
place by crowds of r0ughs, who made the day
hideous with shrieks and caJcalls. for tho pur--
pose of drowning the blast OF the cornet ana
the voices of the Salvationjsts. Stones and
mud We're occasionally thrown. the army
hustled and disturbed. and at night matters
looked so threatening that two cOnstables were
detailed of to keep guard at the Mission Hall,
police, have been forced by the crowd, who
molested every passer-by and yelled at any
SalvatiOnst entering the building. The door
was kept locked, and only opened to admit the
brethren. At 10 o'clock last night the ball
was still full, and hundreds of people waited
outside to yell at the Salyationists as they de-
parted. The nuisance has now become so in
toerable that the tradesmen are about to take
action in the matter, with the view OF testing
the right of the army to parade the streets and
cause disturbances
The Rev. Josiah Tyler, of Natal, contributed
to a recent number of The Nec- York Oh
server an article on an unusual subject Zulu
ideas of God" The Zulus, he says, worship
their ancestors, awho are supposed to occupy
subterranean abodes, occasionally visiting the
maintain that they were created by !" Great
Great" who Ssprang from reed on the brink
of r1ver.n Where this river is or what is tho
nature of the reed they do not profess 10 know.
Missionaries are troubled because there is no
word in the Zulu language which is equivalent
to the word God Various words have been
proposed, but as the natives cling fondly TO
L Unkulunkulu" e. Great-Great y, it is prob
able that this term will come into general use.
The German and Norwegian missionaries have
used it for some time. In conclusion, Mr..
Tyler denies emphatically the charge that the
Zulus are without consciences.
Here is an account, as given in The Dublin
Epening Telegraph, of the latest miracle per-
formed at Knock The most wonderful cure
which has yet taken place at Knock was
Cusack (the Nun of Kenmare), who has been an
invalid for the past nine years, reading ana
hearing of the miracles and cures which were
taking place at Knock, determined on visiting
and inquiring into the subject personally. She
arrived on Saturday, and yesterday attended
Mass at Knock and was carried on couch TO
the altar rails to receive communion, but before
receiving she stood up from the couch, knelt
at the rails, and received the communion,
thing which she bad not done for nine years.
This miracle was witnessed by the priest, nuns
and hundreds of the laity, who were attending
Mass in the chapel at the time. She is at pres
ent the guest of the Sisters OF Mercy, Mount
st. Michael, Claremorris."
The rapid spread of missionary work in for
eign lands is well illustrated by the fact that
fifty years ago there were BOZ mission stations,
whereas now there are 3, 765. In that time the
number of ordained missionarieshas increased
from CSC to $500, and the number OF other
laborers and assistants has increased from
1,236 TO 1886. Fifty years ago there were
&c, 900 communicates now there are S5T, So.
The contributions from America for the purpose
of CARRYING OH this work have grown from
$3.50, 900 to So, 500, 900 each year. In Great
Britain during 1880, So, 544,75O was con-
tribnted by all the churches for missionary
work, nearly one-half OF which was given by
the Church of England
The recent decision of the Board of Managers
of the American Bible Society to drop the sub
iect of the controversy with the Connecticut
Society as unfit for the attention OF men OF in
telligencer is regarded by The CongrsgatiCndiist
as a very unwise disposal OF the matter. II
the management of that society" 1t says, think
it is already rich enough to get along without
the further contributions of the churches, 1t
may be wise for it to pursue g high and mighty
polivy. But if the Christian people OF the
country are to be asked for further cOntribu-
lions. different tone Will be found Important
not to say essential"
There is said to be general satisfaction felt
at the new arrangemenU under which religious
services are conducted at Harvard College.
The Rev. DR.. L. 4. Hale conducted morning
prayers in October, the Rev. DR.. Phillips
Brooks, in November, and the Rev. +. g. Pea
body has charge OF the exercises TINS month.
The Rev. DR.. Alexander Mckenzie will ofiiciate
in January. The regular services on Sunday
are conducted by the same clergymen, and by
others who are invited by the President of the
University.
St Louis is Ia have new theological semi
nary, which is to be organized by the German
Evangelical Church. The building will cost
$3.50, 900, and will probably be situated on Rose
dale Heights.
There is published in Kioto, Japan, maga-
zine with the title, The 1ro- Religion Magazine.
which is laboring to mite Buddhism and Shin
toism against Christianity.
CURRENT RELIGIOUS OPINION
Genulne and spurious religion were never set in
moro striking contrast than in the experiences OF
Garfield and Guiteau On the one hand dying
man. making no professions saying, nothing OF God
or inspiration, but bearing the prolonged agony OF
four months dying without a murmur; on the
other hand, his assassin talking of the Deity as
gibly rs though Jehovah were an acquaintance
round the corner and of inspiration as though God
were q senior partner in the firm of which he was
Junior II win not be strange if men, disguised by