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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-07-27
For the Central Presbyterian.
Value of Established Phrase
OlOgV,
ology.

The hearty acceptance of the doctrinal
formulas of sound creed is at once
strong proof of present soundness of be-
lief, and the most eficacious barrier
against error.
SO too, the constant recurrence of the
same technical words in the minutes OF
an ecclesiastical body, proves steady
adherence by the body to it's distinctive
Church Polaty.
If one takes up the early original re-
cords OF Lexington Presbytery, and com
pares them with the later, the contrast in
outward appearance, is very great The
one is a meagre Indifferent copy-b book,
where the minutes are recorded in small
handwriting and with evident view to
economy Of paper-without margins,
spaces, headings, side-notes, or index +;
and with insufficient dating; so that to
refer to a particular meeting or special
topic, gives no little trouble. Take up
one Of the latest, and you have in your
hand heavy, completely bound volume,
ofpaper Of the best quality, manufactured
lined, ruled, and spaced for the special
purpose of record book. The proceed
ings are engrossed in a clerkly hand,
while marginal references and running
head-dates, at once direct the eye to the
topic Of research.
By long use, expression has been shaped
and polished into established forms rare
ly varied, which secure greater clearness,
exactness, and brevity.
These circumstantial differences are
obvious, but not less certain is it that the
Pohty, the workings Of which are put
upon record, is absolutely identical. The
Church has extended It's operation, but
always along the lines of its original
polity-the tree has stretched out its
branches, but branches, stem, and root
are the same, and so is the fruit.
This Is exhibited by. the identical use
OF all fundamental ecclesiastical terms.
Young men seeking to enter the gospel
ministry are, after conference, examina-
ton, and generally prayer, received as
ca,'d'dotes-in due time, after further
examination, are licensed to preach on
probation, and are called Hcentiates or
Pro6at1onerS-afterwards when called by
some congregation are ordained and in
oSaSled and then take equal part in the
ministry and are styled pastors, minis
llers, supples-are full members Of Pres
Oytery and Synod, of which bodies they
may at once be elected ModeratorS and
may be sent as commissioners of the GEN
oIGS assembly. We read Of appeals and
,yefences from the Sessions on the one
5:ue' and OF ce71Sures, acquisitions, injunc-
ii'?onS, and recommendation from the
t ,tyl!eT courts. Elders are spoken of by
s ,neIr title as regularly as are ministers,
f rnu 50 DeaconS are distinctly recognised
'1TTTgn not 80 frequently mentioned.
and ne constantly recurring use Of these
Az; 49, many other such technical ecclesias-
'"i terms is consistent only with Polity
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Recent Publications.

QUA IN RE HYMNI HoMERIcI Quinque Maiores
inter Sc differant Antiquitate Vel HON.
eritate Investigate ]. R. S. Sterrett, Ph. ID.
Dissertatio Inauguralis Monacensis. Bos-
tonlae In Aedibus CHM, Heath, ct SOC.
j. S. Gushing, TypograPhus. Mdccixxxi.
The author of this learned little work is
native of Highland county, Virginia. He took
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at..the Uni
versity of Munich, Germany, and has spent two
years in Athens, one year in Rome and FIVE
years in different German Universities.
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1t is one thing to be familiar with a
saint, and another to be in fellowship
with God; saints may be separated from
their companions, but God will not cast
away his supplicants.
Conduct is the great profession. Be-
havior is the perpetual revealing Of us.
What man does tells us what he is.-F
d. Huntington.
" He never articulated his belief" r.
Heber Newton on Carlyle. owe believe,
and therefore speak" Paul.
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The CATHOLIC PRESBYTERIAN for July has the
following articles:

following articles:
l. The Immortality of the Soul and the New
Testament, by Principal Caven D. D.. Toronto
2. Recent Evangelical Movements in Russia, bv
Pastor Dalton, of the Reformed Church, St
petersburg. 3; Liberal copalians-Arch-
bishop Usher, by Richard Cunningham, ESQ,
Dublin. 4. Emigration as a Cure tor Irish
Desttution, by Rev. Andrew Crawford, Belfast.
.. Nathaniel Hawthorne and his TEACHINGS bv
Rev. A. G. Roe, New York 6. A Symposium
on the Robertson Smith Case, by Professor
Blake Professor A. B. Bruce. Rev. DIR. ].
Oswald Dykes, Rev. n L. Walker, and A
Taylor Innes. Esq. T. The Revised Version
Hints for Its Use, by DR.. Marshall Lang, elias
Cow DR.. Donald Fraser London Dr.. A
Nj Leod, Birkenhead and Dr. James Dodds
Glasgow. s. Notes of the Day. 8. American
Notes, by S. Iren@us Prime, D. D. 10. General
Survey.
New York Arson D. F. Randolph & Co..
publishers.
ScR1BSERs MAGAZINE for August. Contents
The Sailors Wife, The Isle of Peace; The
Daughter OF Henry Sage Rittenhouse &c No
Mans Land By the Sea in Normandy To NV
Dog Blanco Ice Yachting on the Hudson
Poetry in America; Our Circle. SONGS of
Nature A Little World Robert Fulton's Ex
perlments in Submarine Gunnery, etc, etc, etc
Scrbner's Sons, publishers, New York.
BLAcKwooD's ED1NBURGH MAGAZINE for july
Contents
Besieged in the Transvaal-The Defence of
Standerton "reminiscences of Prison. Life The
Land of Khemi The Private Secretary
French Lady and her Friends King Bemba's
Polnt-A West African Story Recollections q
la Fourchette; Tunis The Late Andrew Will
son.
Leonard Scott Publishing Co., Al Barclay
Street, New York.
The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for August. Contents.
DR.. Breens Practice French Domestic Life
and its Lessons; Corda Concordia In Exile
The New York Art Season; On the Acting Of
Iago The Portrait of a Lady Sleeps Tires
hold; The Indoor Pauper Tidal Waves Re-
collections of James I. Fields Parton's Life Of
Voltairej Wards English Poets The Contribu-
tors Club; Books of the Month.
Boston Houghton, Mifilin & Co., publishers.
TIE BGBMoTHEcA SAcRA for July has the fol-
lowing table Of contents:
l. Old Catholicism, by Rev. F. II. Foster.
Leipzig 2. The Know Nothing Position in
Religion, by Prof. j. I. Bixby. 9. Does the
New Testament Warrant the Hope of a Proba-
ton beyond the Grave by Prof r. D. G. Rob
bins 4. Exegesis Of Matt. i / by Rev. G. G.
Starbuck. 3. "A Christian Sabbath in the New
Dispensation Biblical and Patristical Evi-
dence, by Rev. W. d. Love. 6. The New Tes-
lament Revision, by Rev. Fr Gardiner, D. D.
Z. Polyglott Bibles in the " John Carter Brum
Library" by Rev. J. G. Stockbridge. 8. Notices
Of Recent Publications.
THE GOSPEL IN ALL LANDS for july is de-
voted chiefly to missions in japan. It is, as we
have frequently said, valuable and instructive
publication. Published by Eugene h. Smith,
Bible House, New York
CATALOGUE Of the officers and students OF
Hampden Sidney College, one hundred and
fifth session, ending June Is, 1881. Total num-
Der of students, 53
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MOSES AND THE PHILOSOPHERS or Plain Facts
in Plain Words. Part First By Stephen
Alexander. Philadelphia. 1881.
We think Stephen Alexander had better give
little attention to the study of science before
publishing Part Second of this remarkable work.
We have here writer undertaking to defend
the Bible by actually undertaking to overthrow
at the outset the science of geology. The sur
prising thing about the matter is that the book
is strongly endorsed by DIR. Howard Crosby as
unanswerable."
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Lindsey's Blood Searcher" the great med-
cine for fever and ague, malaria, and all blood
poison. Don't fail to use it.
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The yorktown Association.

MeSSrs. Editors Of the Dispatch:
TIE Yorktown Centennial Association
being desiTous OF encouraging parties who
desire TO furnish sleeping accommodations
at Yorktown during the celebration have
decided TO allO, TO >uch parties, free Of
charge. the space OF ground they will re-.
Quire for putting up a suitable building.
This affords an admirable chance for few
cnterprsing individuals Of a speculative
turn Of mind. II Is liberal on the part Of
the Association, and il is TO be hoped that
some will avail themselves Of the offer.
The certificate OF stock. wbicn has been
engraved for the Association by The Ameri-
can Bink-Note Company Of New York is
ordered 20 be printed, and the stockholders
can have theirs flied upon surrender Of
their receipts about the l,t Of September.
At the meeting of the Association yester-
day the following preamble and resolution
was adopted
Where's il baying been represented TO
the Yorktown Centennial Association by
the CoUgTessiOnll Commission that the sum
Of $4,000 appropriated by Congress TO
defrly the expenses Of the approaching
celebration At Yorktown is wholly INSULT.
cient. and believing that the additional
sum Of $4,000 is necessary 10 insure the
construction OF a sufficient number OF suit
able landings and TO furnish the necessary
accommodations for the great concOurse Of
people who baye signiied their intention
of being present on the occasion.
ReS0!Ced, That the agents OF the AssO-
citation ale hereby instructed TO proceed At
once to make an appeal to The public to
subscribe the sum lndlcated TO the capital
stock Of the Association.
WINCHhLL. Secretary.
Richmond. August ,, 1891.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

The YORKTOWN CEyTESSTAL-THE CoUS-
Gil COMMITTEE At WoRK.-The Yorktown
Centennial Committee Of the City Council
have been hard at work since their appoint
ment. and were in session until a late hour
last night. They have not decided upon
the details Of programme, but are very
well agreed as 10 iis general outlines.
Among the features decided upon was a
grand display OF fireworks on one night
during the Centennial similar 10 those on
the 4th at Old Point aud the Soldiers Home.
Mr.. Andrew Pizzini, Jr., will be In charge
Of this work.
The committee adopted four OF the plans
OF Messrs. Daniel, Shepperd, and Elder for
street decorations, which are very beau
tiful.
Judge Meredith, Mr.. E. A. Saunders,
and General w. G. Wickham were ap-
pointed q committee to confer with the Vir-
ginia State Agricultural Society as 10 the
entertainment OF the President.
After the transaction OF other important
business the committee adjourned.
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Communicated
Tenth Legion Heard From.
Editors Richmond Dispatch

Editors Richmond Dispatch;
Dear Sirs,-When the Democratic and
Conservative party. 10 convention assem-.
bed in your city, sAall have placed in nom-
ination one Of ITS best men, and when the
duty Of completing the ticket shall have de-
volyed upon il, trust it will consider the
importance OF having upon that ticket a
representative from the Valley.
In the coming contest we expect TO hear
from the old TeUth Legion once more the
cry Of victory.
| desire, therefore, TO suggest for place
upon the ticket the name Of Judge Charles
L. O'Ferrall, Of the county Of Rocking.
ham, whose name has been frequently men,
toned in this cODreciiOn-one who has done
a yeOman's service in all our clmpalgns-
one who will strengthen the nomination.
one around whom the Democrats OF the
Valley, irrespective Of past differences, will
rally as to man. TENTH LEGION.
orkney Springs, August /, 1881.
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william wharton Areher's Prize Essay
on the "Tbree Americas Railway"

Editors Of the Dispatch The writer has
rarely read win as much pleasure, pride,
and instruction any literary effort Of SINH
lar character as be did that Of the prize
essay on the Three Americas Railway" >"
by the young man whose name appear. at
the head Of this notice. This essay, for
which IL gifted author received prize Of
1000, has just been published in book
form by II. K. Helper (who projected the
scheme) in connection with other interest
ing prize essays upon the same subject.
The one which we are now considering
especially exhibits an amount OF research,
a th0roughBe,S OF examination into this in.
trica,e and vast question 10 most OF its de.
tails, q pr0funduy # thought, and an ele-
gance Of dlctIOn II which aHy man d the
rire,t Ige and experience among The writers
Of this country might feel justly proud.
The author gives an exceedingly interest
ing description cf the physical features. the
climatic conditions, and Of the 3gricultu-
raj, mining. and other products Of the
countries which this colossal road j. 10
traverse and demonstrates wrb his yigor-
ous pen that il will prove a deep. wide, and
never.failing. stream u wealth and profit 10
the United States.
This essay Is rltn mine OF thougbt ana
erudiiiOu which may be explored and
studied with much pleasure and profit by
all who have q taste and desire for know
ledge upon subjects of ih'- kind.
The city q Richmond Las 4 right TO feel
a iu.t pride in this her young native son,
VINO, adding 10 an intellect richly endowed
by nature, a deep love OF hooks. m unwa-
yering devotion 10 prime PIE, and a will and
industry that recognize DO obstacle 10 the
success Of the objects Of nls ambition and
interest, is destined 10 win high and hon
oIable position among the .leIary men OF
this country.
MANCHESTER. August I, 1881.
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The Richmonds have also invited the Artil-
lery School Club TO plav their return games
here on the 16.h and 18th Of August.

POLICE COURT.-The following e9ses were
disposed Of yesterday:
Belle Goodman (colOred) was fned 80 for
striking Louisa FrIchkorn with brick.
Edward Q1id and George BIsnke0ship,
drunk and diSorderly and resisting the pO-
lice. They were fined S5 each for beng
drunk and disorderly, and go each for re-
slstiug the police.
Mary Woodbridge and Emma Holmes (bolh
colored) were fined $3.50 each for fighting.
james Il. Thompkins (cOlored) was fined
q Tor trespisslng upon the grass in the
Capitol Square.
James Kidd, drunk. Fined a..
Francis Taylor and Susan Simons (bOth
e0lored) were fined 81 each for contempt Of
court IN falling TO appear in court after
having been summoned.
Richard Moore and William MeOueen
were fined g each for selling in the market
house after market hours.
Silas Winston was fined 81 for feeding his
horse in the street.
W. Fl. Kech and j. G. Bachelor were
fined g each for running unlicensed vehi-
cles on the street.
Joseph Brooks was fined 81 for obstruct.
ing the sidewalk IN front Of his premises
on Main street.
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A Deserying Cnnriiy.

A sad case OF sickness aud destitution
which has come under ny observation will
appeal 20 sll who are eharItably inclined.
At Gl0 on Kinney street, beyond Leigh,
are poor White man and his wife, both Sc
riously sick in one bed. perfectly destitute,
and without attention other than their poor
neighbOrs may be inclined TO render. To
assist them would be charity well bestowed.
Contributions left at the Dispgtck Office
will be properly applied.
CHAELEs II. EPPs,
Captain Of Police.
Richmond. August .. 1881.
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A NEWARK SURPRISE PARTT.-Five years
ago one James Victory, white man, dis
appeared from his home in Newark, leay'
ing behind hlm bis wife Mary. Mary, SO
she states. mourned for her lost husband
for several years, and then, believing that
he was dead, tried TO console herself in the
steady companionship OF a Negro named
Jaanes Vanderyeer. The pair passed as
mas and wife. On Friday they had sur
prise party at their home In Baxter alley.
The party consisted OF one person--<he
long lost James Victory. Instead Of acting
on The Enoch Arden plan be vent before 4
magistrate, made a complaint OF adultery
against his wife. and yesterday she was ar
rested on that charge and held 10 bail 10
81 900. Yanderyeer was also arrested, aDd
Is held 10 default OF the same amount Of
bsil..-Neu York Herald.
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HoUsEBREAKER ARRESTED.-This morn
ing about half past II O'Clock a negro named
Joseph Basueit attempted TO break into the
house Of Policeman John n. Brown, who
resides on Twentg-eigbth between Clay and
Leigh streets. Mr.. Brown was awakened
by the noise and went out 10 see what the
trouble was. The negro ran as soon as he
found that be was discovered, closely pUr-
sued by Mr.. Brown, who fred at him twice,
but without effect, and was captured at the
corner OF TWenty-seyenth and Broad
streets. He was taken 10 the First station
house aud locked up.
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THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE OF
The NURSERY.

The following Is an extract from letter sriiten
10 the German Reformed Messenger, q; Cham
bersbLrg, Pa:
A BENEFACTRESS
just open re door for her, ani Mr.. WiSsLOw
viii prove the American Florence Nightingale %
the Nurtery. OF this We are sure that We will
teach our "Susy" 10 say, "A Blessing on Mrs.
WINsLow" for helping ber 10 survive aGd escape
the gripping colickng. and teethng siege. MRS.
WINSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP relieves the
child from pain and cures dyscntery aud dlsfrhss.
It sOfens the gums reduces Inflammation. cures
wnd-colic. and carries the infant safely through the
teething period II performs precisely what Il
fesses 70 perform, every part of i-nOthing less.
We have never seen Mrs. WISsLOw: khOx her
only through the preparation Of her Soothing
Syrup FOR Children Teethlrg" II we bad The
power We would make her. as sbe Il, ~ ysics sa-
viour 10 the infant race. Sold by all druggists.
twenty-five cents bottle. " 29-eodlw
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A DECISION ~ REGARD TO MEDICINES "
COMPOSED OF DISTILLED SPlRITs.-The COM
missioner Of internal revenue has issued a
letter Of instructions TO collectors, inform
ing them that the preparations composed OF
whiskey or any other distilled spirits and
rock candy is compound liquor within
The meaning Of the law, and every person
who makes It and sells it by the bottle or
larger package is 4 rectifer, and must pay
license as rec'ifer; and that a liquor
dealers license must be had by all who sell
il in any quantity and for any purpose, and
the fact thst it mag be put up in bottles and
called a medicine and held to be remedy
for various complaints will not relieve the
druggist who sells 1t from the necessity Of
baylng a liquOr-dealer's license.
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ARRESTED FOR UNLAWFUL GAMING Bob
Brown tcOlored) was arrested Yesterday
evening by Sergeant Matthews and Officer
Hardie, Of the First District, on warrant
charging him with unlawful gaming. The
offence is alleged TO have been committed IN
Theatre alley on the 23d Of last March, when
a colored man named Mason was arrested
for the same offence. Brown is said 10 be
the man who blew out The light and escaped
through the window when the police made
a raid on the establishment. The accused
stated last night that be had been at work in
North Carolina, and only returned TO the
city Monday night.
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FOR Ry "a

DOR RENT. THAT LARGE FOUR-T O.
II STORY sTOREHOUsE No. l07 sOutn -
Twelfth sircsi. With scales. eieysior. Sc.
FOR RkNT. THAT AkGE THkEseSTohN
STOKEHOUSE on Basin bank bstsecn Ieath ani
Eleventh ftretts.
FUR RENT. NEW BRICK STORE AND
DWELLING M. a07 Louisiana street. Rocketts.
FOR RENT, NICE BRICK DWELLING. ~Ifh
elxht rooms, IL chen. &C, on T~eBty stcoai n-ar
Grace stree.
FOR REkT, NICE FRAsE DWELLiSG cor
ner Tweniy ninth snd ngoRd reefs seven rs3tn 4,
ga, large yard, Se. Apply %
SUTTON a CO.,
au9 9.W Fksu lloS Maia street
EOR RENT, THE FINE FARM -
II nOw occgpled by Wiiiani JohgsoE, sit. k=i
uatsd on Cur's neek. For terms, apply a. HOS
east Main street. sa3-zt
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CHANGES OF RAILWAY OFFICIALS. Mr.. I.
VI. Emmerson has accepted the position Of
assistant general freight agent Of the Ches-
ape4ke and Ohio railway, with headquar-
ters in Richmond. He was assistant gen.
eral passenger and freight agent OF the
Coast ne.
The Office OF the superintendent Of the
Eastern division OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway has been removed from Staun'
ton to Richmond. Mr. f. T. Smith, for several
years the superintendent in charge, will re-
move bis residence here. Captain j. L.
Mallory is the superintendent OF the West
ern division, with headquarters at Hunting
ton. Captain Warrington Is acting superin-
teudent Of the Lexington division, with
Headquarters at Ashland, Ky.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-03

THE REPUBLICANS OF HESRICO. .-Repub-
lican mass. s.meetings were held in the four
townships OF Henrieo county yesterday. and
each meeting elected seven delegates TO at
tend general meeting at the courthouse
in this city to-day 10 elect three delegates
10 The Lynehburg Convention.
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REQUIRED TO KEEP THE PEACE.-Jlmes
Thomas (colored) was before Justice Larus
at the Henrico county courthouse yester-
DAY on a charge Of assaulting james Wash
ington (also eolored) on the 23d ultimO.
The evidence eriminated both parties, and
they were accordingly bound over in the
sum Of ESQ each 70 keep the peace.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-03

MEETING OP TIE COMMITTEE on WATER
At the meeting OF the Committee on Water
held Yesterday evening the communication
from Colonel BrockeD brOugb, State Super
intendent Of Public Buildings. In reference
10 the fountains IN the Capitol Square, was
considered. and the Assistant Superinten-
dent directed not 10 Charge for the use Of
water 10 them for the present, as the water
ordinances were being revised. In this
connection IL i proper 10 say il was the
duty Of Msior Hill to charge the State for
these fountains, a. he knew OF no authority
for doing otherwise, which fact was eX-
plained 10 Colonel BrockeDbrough at the
time.
Extension Of waier-malnS were ordered
TO be made on FLOYD. west OF Cherry
street, along Albemarle from Pine TO Lau-
rel street. and on TwenIy-tith from Leigh
one half the distance 10 Venable, when the
grading shall have been completed.