The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-07-05

! ter OF the negroes in the black districts Tbey
have made some improvement in regard 10 IN.
dustry or labor A very few in these regions
have an increasing desire for the acquisition OF
property, and are beginning to save their earn
lngs, or at least to expend them less recklessIr
than formerly. But as to any knowledge in.
telllgence, or judgment, such as should eou;n
man. even in the lowest degree, for the exercise
OF the right or power of suffrage. | cannot see
that they know anything about it, or possess il
any more than sheep do If by vote we
mean, according to the definition long ago
enumerated by Horace Greedy, THAT by which
the Will, preference, or opinion of person is
expressed, If we mean anything which is the
voluntary and purposed act of man, with the
| OBJECT OF announcing a decision choice or indg
ment which he has formed or arrived al, then
these negroes are not able to vote, and do not
vote.-AtIantic for June.
"A full blooded negro went from
Hartford to Horyoake, and got employment in
the family. of wealthy citizen. whose house
Adorned the grounds of the Ladies' Hiob
School. daughter of William Grover, Super
, .h OF the mills, saw him at work, got in
the habit of talking with him. and presently
became infatuated with him. The couple fed
to Springfield, Mass, and were married bv Rev
Mr. Carrot, retired white clergyman. Mamie
falsely swearing that she was over eighteen
years of age. Her father learned of this clan
destlne marriage the next day, and locked up
his daughter and used every effort 10 br;ng
about divorce but he was stoutly opposed b44
the girl, who would not consent to a separation.
Hall fled, but was arrested in Hartford for
Dlgarny, as he has a wife living there. The
case is very sad one in every respect as the girl
is beautiful and accomplished. -Ctristia,. at
| Work.
"A HAsTY STATEMENT.-We are
pleased to find the following in an English
paper which shows that the condition of Pro.
testantsm in Geneva is not as bad as orr con.
temporary thinks:
An article which appeared in a recent num-
Der OF the New York Churctman, and re.
produced in the Christian Opinion and Re-
Utstonlst contains the curious statement that at
Geneva, the cradle of Calvinism, with its % 900
souls the one service held on Sunday was lately
attended by only % men and 200 women "
The Senldlne Rehgieuse, calling attention to
this blunder, shows that the inhabitants of
Geneva, according to the latest census, amount
to 5O,O43, of whom 81, 593 are Protestants. For
these not one but at least fifteen religious SER
vices are provided every Sunday, without
reckoning evangelstic meetings and services
for the young. AS for the attendance. the
SemGine admits that it is far from satisfactory
but adds that if the New York Churchmapl's
hgures were multiplied by ten, or perhaps 6f-
teen, they would be nearer the truth"
The hierarchy located in Rome, Italy.
requires the Catholic congregations in America
to lodge the title to the real estate property of
| their churches, schools, and colleges In the ap.
Polntees Of the Pope, and they denounce very
severely any natural disposition on the part Of
the membership-thel aity-to have some voice
IN the control of property which is constituted by
their own gifts. An the property of the Roman
Catholic organization in the diocese of Cincin-
matt was, in accordance with this rule of canon
law, vested IN fee simple, in Archbishop Pur
| cell. The Archbishop received as trustee also
a sum OF three to four millions of dollars from
i private deposltors, which he invested in church
es and church work. The depositors have
Drought SUIT to recover their claims by levying
upon the church property which stands upon
the records In the Archbishop's name, and this
SUIT has been IN progress for number of weeks.
1t would seem that the unfortunate depositors
have both a moral and legal claim of unoues.
tlonable validity but the hierarchy are resist.
} lng and expect to carry the case to the supreme
court Of the state if they are beaten below. A
decision holding the agents of the hierarchy
responsible for their just debts would exercise a
wholesome influence
CHRISTIANS AND SUNDAY ExcUR-
sIoNs TO CoNEY IsLAED.-We warn the Christians
and Christian parents of New York and Brook.
Ign against excursions on the Lords dav.
Coney Island Is the type and most conspicuous
illustration of them all. Ample opportunity To
observe the effects of the increasing rush of pro
tessed Christians to Coney Island on Sunday on
City Religion, and especially on City Metho
dlsm, leaves no room to doubt that it is in a re
! lilgious way evil, and only evil, and that con
tinually.
AT Coney Island the children see the Sabbath
: wholly ignored; games and sports, public bath
lngs, side shows, the open sale of all kinds oil
refreshments, Injuries, alcoholic drinks, and
every thing that can contribute to dissipation
on the Lords Day. Young men are exposed to
grave moral perils, and those viciously inclined
have the means Of concealing their proclivities
The entire atmosphere is such as no devout per
son can enjoy on the Sabbath, and such az
children and youth cannot breathe without
being contaminated. Such an excursion, taken
on the Sabbath by family but once, unloosens
the bands OF Home Religion, so that it is diff
cult to bring back the spirit of Sabbath keep
ing If repeated few times, family piety dies
: ". Y. Christian AdUocate.
, Discussion over the date of the
Sloan inscription continues, with more advo.
/ Gates for the caller date M. Derenbourg points
out the fact that, as Shiloah signifies a conduit
the tunnel with the inscription in it must have
existed before the time when Isaiah viii, 6
Because this people despiseth the waters Of
= Shlloah, which flow softly, and have their ioy
Q In Rein and the son of Remaliah y was written
I. and have given its name to the locality with
1 whom DIR. Neubauer comedies that these word,
have no sense unless they refer to the passage o.
9 waters through the tunnel which supplied the
Fool OF Sloan. 1t must be remembered tina
Q the Virgins Fountain is the only natural sprine
9 In or near Jerusalem, and, consequently, tina
7 the reservoir of Sloan must have been filled
roir y,fa - r n