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Negro EloQuence.

The negro Bishop of Hayti, j. The
odore Holly, a native of the United
States, and consecrated in Grace church,
New York city, who, during the re-
cent gathering of the bishops Of the
Anglican church in London, was much
honored by all his brethren, and who, at
the invitation of Dean Stanley, preached
in Westminster Abbey, on st. James
day, closed his address with the following
eloquent words and remarkable prayer :
"And now, on the shores of old Eng
land, the cradle of that Anglo-Sax
Christianity by which l have been, in
part at least, illuminated, standing be-
meath the vaulted roof of this monumen-
tai pile, redolent with the piety of by
gone generations during so many ages; in
the presence of the
Stored urn and animated bust
that hold, the sacred ashes and commemo-
rate the buried grandeur of so many
illustrious personages-I catch a fresh
inspiration and new impulse of the divine
missionary spirit of our common Chris
tianity; and here, in the presence of God,
of angels, and of men, on this day sacred
to the memory of an apostle whose bless
ed name was called over me at my bap-
tism, and as I lift up my voice for the
first, and perhaps only time in any of
England's sainted shrines, l dedicate
myself anew to the work of God, of the
gospel of Christ, and of the salvation OF
my fellowmen in the far distant isle OF
Caribbean sea that has become the chosen
field of my gospel labors.
40 thou Saviour Christ, Son of the
living God, who, when thou vast spurned
by the Jews of the race of Shem, and
who, when delivered up without cause
by the Romans of the race of Japheth, on
the day ofthy crucifxion, hadst thy pom
derous cross borne to Golgotha's summit
on the stalwart shoulders of Simon, the
Cyrenian, of the race of Ham pray
thee, 0 precious Saviour remember that
forlorn, despised and rejected race, whose
son bore thy cross, when thou shalt come
in the power and majesty of thy eternal
kingdom to distribute thy crowns Of ever,
lasting glory
And give to me, then, not a place at
thy right hand or at thy left, but only
the place of a gate keeper at the entrance
of the holy city, the New Jerusalem, that
[ may behold my redeemed brethren, the
saved of the Lord, entering herein to be
partakers with Abraham, Isaac, and
Jacob, of all the joys of thy glorious and
everlasting kingdom"
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Hope.

Did it ever occur to you what world
OF thought is wrapped up in that little
word "hope?" Its very pronunciation
makes every bosom bound and burn. 1t
is music to the ear of the young, health
to the sick, and life rejuvenated to the
old. Poetry makes hope formation,
grief makes it solace, and desolation it
the brightest flower that adorns earthly
creation, while even disappointment and
delusion whisper darkness out of the sky
of to-day into sunshine of tomorrow
Sobbing sorrow many crush and cripple
the soul, but hope gives it new elasticity.
Nay, it may be humiliation in the dust,
but hope will raise it up again. Hope is
mans birthright, which, after all his
Establishments, delusions, and mockeries,
maketh him ashamed to hope on, hope
ever. Airy fancies may allure him, and
smiling faces beguile him into treachery,
but hope Its eternal around the human
head and breast, and hangs the rainbow
on the blacklist cloud in all the chaste
sprinklings of an angel from immortal
life. Thunder-bolts may leap from the
fair bow in the clouds, and hope may
vanish as fair scorner from that bright
spot, but the fascinating form soon APP
pears elsewhere in fairer robes than ever,
and with wreath of flowers to crown
the child of endless disappointmehts.
Now, when you connect the word "hope"
with salvation, then what wonderful
word it becomes! At once it comes to
measure mans most delightful Christian
attainment. Indeed, so intimately is it
associated with practical godliness, that
religion itself is called "good hope
through grace" More than this, our
God is called the God of hope, our Sa-
viour is called Christ our hope, and his
finished work is knows as the hope set
before us in the gospel, while those who
accept him are said ito rejoice in the
hope of the glory of God. Rec. DR..
ATmltage.
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The Ruins of Nineveh.

The Biblical statement, "Now Nineveh
was an exceeding great city of three days
journey Jonah iii -, receives some IL
lustration at the hand of Mr.. Hormuzd
Rassam:
There were four sites of the royal
Assyrian residences discovered on the
left side of the Tigris, in what was con-
sidered Assyria proper, and which were,
in the time of the preaching of the pro-
phet Jonah, within the metropolis of Min
even. These are Kuyuajik, Nebi YGnis,
Nlmrdd, and Khorsabad. There are
other important ruins within what I con-
slider to be the radius of that great city,
such as Yarimja, Balawat, Karamlais,
Bahshika, and Sharifkhan. Taking the
oblong distance of these different ruins,
together with Kuyunjik and Nebi Ynnis
on the western limit, Nimr1d on It's
southern border, and Khorsabad on its
northern side, makes the size of the old
city around about sixty miles, or three
days journey, as it is mentioned in Holy
Writ; because twenty miles are reckoned
IN that country, according to the travel
ing of pedestrian, about days journey
In all these mounds there have been dis
covered Assyrian remains; and at Bala,
wat especially the famous bronze gates
and temple dedicated to the god of wal
by Assur-nazir-pal There are, besides
these mounds, several others, scattered
all over the aforementioned space, which
must have been formerly temples, OF
watch-towers to guard the several quar-
tiers of the great town, with gardens and
orchards enclosed"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-03

During the last ten years this country
has received nearly two and half mil
lions of emigrants, being the very
strength Of Europe, and larger amount
of vital power than America possessed
when the Declaration of Independence
was passed. Last year Pennsylvania re-
ceived 81 900 of this class, Massachusetts
11,000 New York 100000, while 15O.-
600 went to the West, and other portions
OF the country received the remainder
the whole number being $4,000. This
shows how powerfully we are draining
Europe Of its most vigorous element In
addition to the above, last year there
came from Europe 10000 professional
tourists, whose object was merely to ex-
anime the country or to visit friends, or
arrange for future removal.
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had written and circulated in printed
form a letter containing charges so severe
against the Rev. Mr.. Balch that the mat
ter came before Presbytery. But Mr..
( Graham produced several dispositions to
prove the truth of the charges. Where
mon Presbytery, on mature deliberation,
aqree that although they could wish that
Mr.. Graham had been more temperate in
his sotar and more gentle in his expostu-
lations, yet that the treatment he had
met with was so grossly injurious that
thew cannot suppose him to merit formal
censure of this Presbytery on account OF
Possibly, hundred years hence our
strle NAV afford like entertainment to
onr descendants. May our fidelity to
Truth Justify equal admiration;
S. L. G.
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A Bible-Gentleman.

1t was hot July morning, and old
Mrs. Dawes, carrying the clean linen
home to the Rectory, thought her bas-
ket seemed heavier than usual. Johnny
Leigh, the son OF the village doctor, over
took her halfway up the hill.
"Why, mother" said he, "that's more
than you can manage Let me have one
handle, and then well trot it up easily
enough"
Away they went, Johnny chatting
gayly, and the old womans face beamine
with gratitude and pleasure.
"The idea said Fanny Leigh, who
came down the lane Just in time to see
her brother and Mrs: Dawes turn in at
the Rectory gate. You are gentleman
Johnny Surprising Lady Blake had
met you carrying clothes basket How
could you do it?"
Johnny whistled.
" A gentleman Of course I am.
am Bible gentleman, like father
Fanny looked puzzled, SO Johnny ex-
planned
Father said that gentleman is
ala0oyS, civil to poor people as well a:
rich ones; and poor old Mrs. Dawes i:
my 'neighbor' just as much as Lady
Blake.
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For the Central Presbyterian.
The Heart of a Good Man.

Secure, peaceful, cultured, and happy,
lie the fertile meadows and prosperous
hamlets, towns, and cities of Holland, its
strong guardian dykes dashed by the
threatening and turbulent sea.
So the heart of the holy living and
vigilant man; sentinelled and hedged by
faith and hope; guarded by duty; in
spired by pure and lofty thought; gar
risoned by angels, and under the banner
of heaven; the angry and surging ocean
of passion may beat against it; the legions
of evil may assail it, but it. is never en-
quilted or conquered. Insinuative pleas
ure, gilded luxury, seductiv- Incidence
cannot tempt, betray, or overcome it.
In danger and security, in storm and
calm, in poverty and wealth. in honor or
humiliation in suffering or Joy, in success
or failure, it pulsates to the unrfflued
breathing of holy peace.
1t is content to-day; it has no fear Of
tomorrow; it never quails before an
enemy it never ceases to love its brother;
it never opens to the slanderer; it never
closes to the sufferer it can love beg
gar, respects poor man, honors the king
and fears no man.
The citadel of virtue, the fountain of
honor, the home of patriotism, the tab
ernacle of purity; the champion of the
weak, the defender of the oppressed; the
sun of its circle the jewel of the State +;
the badge of saints the birth-mark of
heroes; marked by unselfshness, clothed
with truth, filed with good words and
laureled with good deeds; an example to
the erring, an encouragement to the striv-
ing, light to the returning, and re-
buke.to the bad; a denizen of earth and
acitizen of heaven. w. MoA.
Jersey City, ". j., July "a, 81.
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SKELETON OF GIANT.-A dispatch
from Nashville, Tenn, states that John
Park, justice of the peace of White
county, while working in field recently,
discovered grave neatly walled in with
rock, and on removing the stone the re-
mains of giant were found. Mr.. Park
carefully measured the skeleton, and
found it to be nine feet in length, three
feet across the breast, and about two feet
across where the thigh bones intersect
the body. Only few of the bones were
in such state of preservation as to be
handled. He took out, and has now at
his house, bones Of the leg, arms, and ribs,
which are very large; and also found
some Of the teeth, which were compare
lively sound. The grave was neatly
walled up with rock, and it had been
arched over the top. Inside was a large
amount Of charcoal in an excellent state
Of preservation, and which seemed to
have been burned from poplar wood.
The field in which the grave was found
has been cultivated about eighty-fve
years.
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A MEDITATION
ON MY DEPARTURE OUT OF THIS woR11

ON MY DEPARTURE OUT OF THIS WORLD.
1t is certain I must die. Sin has made
death inevitable. The decree has gone
forth. "By one man sin entered into
the world, and death by sin. Rom. V:
II. cit is appointed unto men once to
die. Heb. TX: 81.
The time of my departure is irreversi-
bly, fixed, and is perfectly known to God.
1t cannot be fastened. 1t cannot be de-
ferred. Is there not an appointed time
to man upon earth?" Job vii: l. ellis
days are determined, the number of his
months are with thee, thou hast appointed
his bounds that he cannot pass job
xiv: 5.
The precise time of my death is not
and cannot be known by me. or by any
mortal. "Thou knowest not what day
may bring forth Prov. xvii: l. aye
know not what shall be on the morrow. .
james w: IA. 1 am glad it is SO. A
knowledge Of the time Of my leaving this
world might unfit me for some of nv du-
ties. Such knowledge did not promote
piety in good Hezekiah. If I had so great
a secret, [ shonld be apt to tell my loved
ones, and that would make them unhappy
before the time.
Yet 1 know must die soon, I have
already lived several years on borrowed
time. The days Of our years are three
score years and ten."-Ps. xc 10. 1 am
away beyond that. Many things in nv
bodily health and vigor warn me that I
have but short time to live. NAV die
any moment. Ny strength and agility
are both impaired.
Death under circumstances the least
appalling may well strike one with
awe. Under some circumstances it is
dreadful. One Of the ancients called it
the king Of terrors; another, the terrible
OF terribles. Death puts full end to
our connection with scenes of earth. 1t
closes the day of grace. With it proba-
ton forever ends 1t is Immediately fol-
lowed by that solemn and solitary inter
view with God, when the soul underpoes
the examination Of omniscient purity.
Alter death all is unchanging and eter-
nal When my eyes shall close in death,
can preach no more. Thenceforth my
voice will be silent as the grave, and my
lips be sealed till time shall be no Ion.
ger.
But 1 will conjure up no frightful
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Recent Publications.

Four FRIENDS AND THEIR FORTUNES. By the
author Of " Oriel," g" Fred's Hard Fight etc.
Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Pubtica-
ton. PIP. 500.
This is a delightful little volume for children.
and its publication by TIE Philadelphia Board
is a sufficient guarantee of its religious teachings
and character. 1t is full Of interest
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-08-03

The irritation against France i spread
ing in Spain. The French journals and
authorities are accused of concealing the
fact that 1900 Spaniards persisted in
Gran in the Arab raid. Many Spanish
refugees are arriving from Oran. Spain
demands compensation for the losses.
That which thou dost not understand
when thou readest, thou shalt understand
in fine day of thy visitation. For many
secrets of religion are not felt but in the
day of great calamity.
We depend upon Christ not only as
the vine does upon the wall for support
but as the branches on the root for the
sap.
Darkness and doubt are not the normal
condition of the child of God.
The heart has reasons that reason does
not understand.
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The HoMLErto QUARTERLY for July Ameri-
can Editor, Rev. J. G. Caldwell, D. D. :
English Editor, Rev. J. S. Excl.
This quarterly consists Of 40 closely printed
pages, and contains a great variaty Of matter.
The present number opens with Sermon, by
the Rev. ]. P Ewing, NJ. A. Then follow some
fifty pages under the head Of a Practical Homi-
letics then Children's Sermons then A Cleri-
cal Symposium on the Lords Supper then the
Expository Section then the Miscellaneous
Section Price 81 per year. A. D. F. Ran
dolph & Co., New York.
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The Late DIR. Plumer.

Among the manuscripts Of that beloved
and distinguished servant of God, the
late DR.. VIM S. Plumer, was found a
" Meditation, which has been kindly
put into our hands by his surviving fam
lily. They have omitted the portion re-
ferring to them. In other respects it is
just as he wrote and left it, How char
acteristic it isl Almost literally he
speaks, though dead. The old divines OF
the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
wrote nothing more nearly approaching
words from above than this.-EdS. of "
Y. Observer.
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Unless | see something beyond the
grave worth dying for there is nothing
on this side worth living for.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

TN1HE DISTRICT COURT OF THE | Second Judicial District of the Terri tory of Arizona in and for the County ol Yuma.
 The Southern Pacific
 Railroad Company (of AriZona.)
 vs. Plaintiff
 The Texas and Pacific Railway
 Company. Defendant
 An action brought in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizora in and for the Coun- ty of Yuma and the Complaint filed in said County Uf Yuma ill the office of the Clerk of said District Court.
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to the Texas and Pacific Railway Con- pany Defendant.
 You are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you by the above-named Plaintiff, in the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, m and for the County of Yuma and to answer the Com, plaint filed therein, within twenty days (exclusive of the day of service.) after the service on you of this summons-if served within this county; or, if served out of this county, but in this district, within thirty days, otherwise. within forty days or iudgmenr by default will be taken against you according to the prayer of said Complaint.
 The said action is brought to obtain an order restraining the defendant it's ser wants and agents during the pendencv of this suit from commencing or prosecuting any actions or proceedings against the plaintiff or its lessees to a certain rail- road situated in the Territory of Arizona commonly known as the Southern Pacific Railroad of ArlzOna, the same being the only railroad in said Territory, or affect ing the title or possession of the right of way for said road beiuga strip of land 200 feet m width, extending the entire length of said road and one hundred feet on each side of the centre thereof, with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thcreonto belonging, also upon the final hea ring of the cause to have the several adverse claims of the defendant to said property, determined and that it may be adjudged that the plaintin is the owner thereof and that defendants clam thereto are invalid that Gefendent has no interest in said property and that said restraining order be made perpetual
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the said con- plaint as above required. the said Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief pray ed for m the complaint Given under my hand and the seal of the District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Yuma this 18th day of July in inc year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty one.
 ISeall C.H. BRINLEY.
 jy 309t. Clerk.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

We produce on the first side of to- days issue, an interesting article on the "Fish" question, which was originally published in the SiiUer Belt The Free Press in one or two issues past, very properly called the attention of the Fish Commissioners of Arizona to the appropriation made last winter for the introduction and propoga- tion ot fish in our streams. Will the Con- mission make some progress?
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

Judge De Forest Porter. wife, mother on Wednesdays train from Los Angeles They have been summering at the beach at Santa Monica. We are pleased to sec the Judge looking exceedingly well. The left for their home at Phenix on Thursday.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

We will again call our readers attention to the Ocean House advertisement in the SENTINEL. Judge Porter's notice of Santa Monica is truthful and just one The L. A. Herald says:
 "Judge Porter, of Arizona who came to Los Angeles after he had been reduced fifty pounds on his arduous Arizona cir cult, has exactly recovered his lost avoir- dupois, what between Santa Monica and Los Angeles, now that his vacation is drawing to a close. The Judge. who has spent ter years on this coast, aud whose opinion is consequently worth quoting, is enthusiastic in hIs appreciation of both Santa Monica and Los Angeles. He thinks that our city will engross the great bulk of he Arizona trade, and tAat Santa Monica will become a watering place of transcontir eDtal importance"
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

MT. W. Manwaren the Sulphur prospec- tor has made his full report on the Sul- phur deposit at the Colony. which has been favorable and MT. M. informs us that if the company begin opera tions, they would put a steamer of their own on the River.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

Daniel O. Brien, one of the colored walters at the Railroad Hotel was taken suddenly and seriously ill on Sunday night last and dled at an early hour on Monday morning. Dan had been recent ly doing service in the kitchen and was taken i'll from drinking ice water. His remains were taken care of and inferred by his fellow walters, who trotted him through town on Monday evening follow ing at a break meek speed. The old story of the stranger in strange land.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

There has been DO Eastern mall for six days, The road beyond DeBmlng and washed away in some places for ten miles. It is, however, being rapidly repaired and we hope that the trains will be again running regular in day or so, as there is a general dearth of Eastern and Territor- ial news.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

As will be seen by Summons in to- days issue that, the Southern Pacific Railroad Company have commenced a suit, in the District Court of Yuma Coun- ty, against the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. Comment is unnecessary, as the contents of the Summons show for itsef.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

Henry Gehman Esq, an old resident of Yuma, after an absence of over two years has returned to Yuma, with the intention of establishing himself at his old busi- ness Boot and Shoe-making." MT. G. is a fine mechanic
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

The steamer Gila " left on last Satur- day for Fl Dorado Canyon and way points, having in tow barge with full cargo Capt. Godfrey who went up in charge of the Gila," gets very little rest as he just came down on the "Mohave" after forty days absence,
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

Robert Barlow and Vim. Garry were arrested by Sheriff Tyner and Conatable Barney on Sunday last for disturbing the peace and fighting. They had hearing before Jud ge Mabbitt on Monday. Garry pleaded guilty and was fined S1Os0. Bar low being discharged,
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

A shooting scrake occurred at the Yuma mill on Tuesday amongst the Mexican population, one Martinez and another Mexican whose name we could not learn being the participants. The later threa- tened to clean out the whole Martinez family and demonstrated hIs intention by shooting at Martinez; the ball went es- tray, but however hitting a by stander in the fore head, causing only an abrasion of the skin.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

Charlie Baker is in town from Mohawk His son Edward, who was recently hurt, being run over by wagon, is fast re- covering and is being able to be around again.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

|" Bronco's letter came too late for to- days issue. With thanks to our cores poudent for his interesting letter, twill have its place next week.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

The Silver District stage due on Tues day did not arrive till midnight. owing to and the trip was made with difficulty Take it cool, Doug.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

J,J. Stein, half owner of the " Nellie Kenyon, ,"Silver District, arrived on Satur- day's stage. He reports every thing prospecting at the District.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

Jno. D. Sibbald of the c. D. M. Co who has been stoping at the s. P. Hotel recently, left on Tuesdays trlin for the Silver King mine, Pihal County.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

On Monday last the Board of equaliza- ton declined to entertain petition of the Railroad Company to strike off their assessment
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

Hanes of the " Corner Saloon will shortly occupy portion of the old Italian .store on Main street. as MT. Ruis will soon occupy MT. Hane's former quarters
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

The next issue of the SENTINEL will be from our new quarters in DorriDgton's block, opposite the Palace Hotel. We move to-day.
The Arizona sentinel., 1881-07-30

Julius Sicbeck Supt, of the Silver Glance mine, Silver District, arrived on Tuesday's stage. He left on Thursday on a trip to San Francisco.