The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-01-12

sfys-and they were Kept up until long after
sunrise. He tried hard to climb up the side of
the ravine, and made ferocious dashes at the
men, but every time he rolled down. At last
the spectators shot him and moved on
We clip the following from the N. Y.
Evening Post
Mrs. Bruce the wife of the colored Senator
from Mississippi. was among the best looking
ladies present at the White House on New
Years Day. She wore reception toilet from
Worths of violet colored silk and SATIN. trimmed
with white lace and diamond ornaments
New YoRK-Fewer calls than usual
on New Years. The new fashion of ladies
sending cards to the gentlemen they wished TO
receive kept away adventures and Doors and
gay young fellows. bound to make merry
whether or no, found themselves arrested at
scores of brown fronts by card fastened to the
bell-knob. There was less drinking and intern
perance than usual.
Foreign.
There have been serious outbreaks
In China, at Canton. Some 6 900 or 1000 Chi
nese were in the streets fighting some hours be-
fore they were subdued by soldiers. The cause
OF the disturbance is said to have been dispute
as to the putting out of fire near the cathedral
The mob threatened the French missionaries.
Alter this disturbance was Quoted, daring and
unprovoked assault was made upon the Rev.
sion. The missionaries were about to proceed
inland, and were passing through the streets,
when they were seen by angry mob who
were discussing the cathedral disturbances The
missionaries were set upon and stoned, and bare
y escaped with their lives by retreating to the
river From Fuhchau there tidings of the
burning OF more chapes. Some 200 soldiers
went to the village of Nyang-a, on the island of
Nang NIX, which is about two days southeast of
Fuhchau, avowedly in pursuit of pirate who
had absconded. They burned down his house
and then fired the chapel, attacking with their
spears, at the instance of the military officers
and injuring very much the catechist who re
monstrated and stated that the place was
Christian chapel The same body of troops at
tackled another house in which services are held
at village five distant from Manga, and
partially demolished and burnt that also.
-Gortschakoff, the distinguished Rus
sian diplomat. is entirely untitled for further SER
vice In the Russian Cabinet in consequence of
old age. His silvery locks and lettering steps
give evidence that he cannot survive a great
while'longer. He spends the summer months in
Baden Baden and the winters in Southern
France or Italy, having ignored Russia as
place of residence 1t is said that his mind has
become weak and childish, and that he con
stantly mourns over the ingratitude of his coun-
try in not reinstating him in power, as in days
gone by.
The Duchess of Westminster. lust
deceased, came of a remarkable family With
the exception of the celebrated Duchess of Cor
don, the late Duchess of Sutherland was the
only instance of peerless having three daugh
tiers duchesses-vlz., Leinster ARGYLL and West
minister. The late Duchess of Westminster was
the right woman in the right place and a true
helpmeet to her husband. The Duke of West
minister is believed to have larger income than
any other British nobleman.
Miss Helena Gladstone, a Young
daughter of the Prime Minister of England. is
causing quite a sensation in England and on
the Continent by the moral courage developed
In her recent de termination to enter an active
and useful career. and to give to the young
women of England very noble example. A
London correspondent of the leading political
journal of the continent, the Belgian i,adepen-
Gent, announces this young lady he's passed her
examinations, and now returns to the NEWMAN
College to study for the position of preceptress
In that institution. The idea of the daughter of
the frime Minister becoming a teacher, or, as
some other authorities state secretary and active
agent, is something so new to the aristocratc
feminine world of Europe that it is making an
epoch, as they say.
While some Germans at Berlin aoi-
tate for the suppression of Jews, there are some
Hungarlans who have the same opinion of Ger
mans. The city authorities of Pesth recently
refused to allow performances in the German
Theatre, and one of the Pesth newspapers re-
marks that everything that opposes Magyar
interests must be exterminated, if necessary,
with insect powder"
DIR. Happier, of China, does not agree
with the conclusions of Professor Legge, regard
ing the spiritual character of the Chinese Su-
preme Divinity. He thinks the god III, of their
mythology, is nothing more than the visible
heavens, and not our God, as Professor Legge
would have it. He has published a letter to
Max Muller, who endorses DR.. Legge's idea,
showing the mistake they have made In their
study OF the Chinese religious system.
The late Sir Francis Lycett left a
fortune exceeding quarter of million of dol
lars towards the erection of new Wesleyan
chapels in London. He gave within the last
ten years the sum of e55, 600 Two days before
his decease he handed the Secretary of that
fund Or. Gervase Smith) a check for e75 900.
He has left a legacy of e23 900 towards the
scheme, and at Lady Lycetts death two thirds
of his fortune, in which she has life interest,
is to be devoted to the furtherance of the same
movement.
The English Government has anoth-
er war on its hands in South Africa During the
recent Zulu war it was deemed expedient for
the protection of the colonies in South Africa and
to promote their confederation, to take possession
of the country of the Dutch Beers in the Trans.
vaal, to which the British had no more claim than
they have to any part of France or Italy But
might made it right in the eye of the late Govern
ment, and the thing was done by force of arms