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

-Darwin's will disposes of property to
the amount of $3.50, 600
"A colony of 200 colored families is
about to leave Mississippi for Mexico.
Mr.. Herbert Spencer will sail for
this country on August 18th.
1t is said to have cost more to cele-
brate the victory of Yorktown than it did to
win it.
-Four hundred Russians, who refuse to
do manual labor, are to be sent home again from
New York.
1t is rumored in Boston that Oscar
Wilde is to marry New England girl the
daughter OF distinguished literary woman.
-Ex-Governer Curtin, of Penn.yl-
Tania, is almost the only surviving War
"A Dutch judge in Chicago is said to
have decided on the conviction of culprit for
having four wives: He hash punishment
plenty; lifts NIT one I"
of the $51, 728 received for the sale
of Bibles in March, by the American Bible
Society, $l1,37 came from New York s.. 800
from Massachusetts,; $3.50 from Japan, and
1896 from Turkey.
The Jewish Commissioners sent to
Palestine to explore the country with view to
Its colonization, report that it offers good pros
poets to intending emigrants.
In Sweden they are now manfactnr.
ing thread for crochet and sewing from pine
timber. The thread is already in good demand
for export, and the process of manufacture pro.
ftable.
AT the prize speaking at Amherst
College the honors for the Freshman Glass were
fairly carried off by Brooks, colored Young
man who spoke with feeling and good taste
and reflected credit on his race.
Some time ago it was noted that a
majority OF the French Cabinet were Protest
ants-at least were not Roman Catholics. It is
now asserted with much confidence, that in tn q
city of Mexico more of the officials are Protes
tant than Catholic. Thus slowly, quietly. but
surely, the Protestant faith is working in upon
the ranks of its foes, and taking possession of
posts once exclusively and securely held by
Papal force.
Mr.. Herbert Spencer may be great
Philosopher, but the value of Philosophy Is not
much in hard cash. Mr.. Spencers work on
Descriptive Sociology" has suddenly come to a
pause, because there is no demand for it. The
public does not want it. and Mr.. Spencer has
lost nearly $4,000 in the course of his publica-
ton of the successive volumes Agnosticism
Prohteth little in its pecuniary results.
of Newman Smyth's book, 1.-THE
Orthodox Theology of To-Day" the London
Outlook gives the following judgment -" He
makes good points and writes incisively, but
does not treat any theme with thoroughness or
with sufficient regard to correative truths.
When we open volume with so large and
promising title as The Orthodox Theology
OF 10 Day, we expect something more com
prehensive and systematic than a series of six
disconnected essays on creeds, the character of
God' forgiveness, and the future life"
The Belfast Witness saws :-"There
is congregation in a leading centre in the
United States which has not yet given up the
hope OF inducing DR.. Fleming Stevenson, of
Dublin, to exchange his sphere in Ireland for
what our transatlantic cousins claim to be the
transcendently wider influence of first-rate
American pastorate. We understand the con-
gregation would willingly secure him an annual
income of $4,000 year lover 60 900 sterling,
could they but persuade him to consent"
=" The disease of Ireland" saws one
earnest writer, At is as much religious as politi-
cal'-a truth often discerned and declared be.
lore but what form of religion would restore
Ireland most speedily and fully to health NAV
be inferred from the fact given in several
journals that OF all the suspects" arrested dur
ing the past months but one was a Presbvter.
ian.
"A lawyer in Virginia, not remark
able for his cleanliness of person, appeared at a
party while ago with a rose in his button.
hole. " Where do you suppose it came from ?'
said he to brother lawyer who was admir-.
ing it. The latter looked up and down the en-
tire length of the questioner, and with great
elaboration responded, why, suppose il
grew there"
The religious condition of a pert OF
Long Island is not entirely satisfactory. Oh
900 families visited by Sag Harbor minister
100 had never seen Bible; at Calverton there is
neither church nor Sunday School, at Blue Point
family was found that never heard of Christ
The rich churches in Brooklyn would do well
to send few missionaries out over the Island
which seems to be province of heathendom
which has been hitherto neglected
Senior Don Ramon Fernandez Criado
native Of Cuba, but citizen of the United
States, recently died in Havana leaving a large
fortune. He bequeathed 100000 to found !
college in New York city for the children O.
poor Cuban parents. There is a clause in tn,
will that the children shall learn military tao
tics and drill. The design is to produce educated
Cuban patriots who might be made of service h
the Cuban cause. site for a college will soor
be selected.
The population of England and Scot
land increased 100000 in seven years tn,
revenue from liquors fell off from 81 Der cent
to AZ use OF tea enormously increased but
tea is to take the place of alcoholic beverage
people ought to learn how to make it peopl