The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-10
GENERAL ITEMS.

In its natural chronological order
Queen Vlctorias birthday comes on the Oath OF
May, but as that happens to be Derby Dav. the
authorities have Loyalty turned back the hands
OF time and postponed the natal celebration un-
til June ), so that Her Majesty is really not SO
old by ten days as she thought she was.
Prof Arnold, of Rochester, N. Y.
argued before the Ways and Means Committee
IN opposition to the proposed tax on oleomar.
garlne. He urged that it was a pure and
wholesome substitute for butter, and served to
Keep Tne price OF the latter article within rea
sonable limits.
The new Gazette de Jerusalem. to
be established in Palestine, is to be in English.
French, and German.
From three to six presses are kent
constantly running on Websters ouarto die
tIonary, in order to supply the demand, which
Is in excess of 10000 copies yearly.
-Scene-Bridal reception. Several
OF the guests, after shaking hands with the
PRIDE and all speaking at once Where is the
Bridegroom Bride, naively: ooh, he's up.
stairs watching the wedding presents"
1t is stated that Queen Victoria ad-
minlstered snub to the authorities of the
gambling centre of Monte Carlo Thew offered
her present of basket of magnificent exotics
The proffered gift was as promptly declined az
II serpent lay coiled beneath the beautiful
blossoms.
An appeal to all the shopkeepers in
Paris will shortly be issued to invite them 70
close their shops on Sunday, the address to
be signed by certain number of shopkeepers
who already shut their shops.
"A rumor prevails in England that
Queen Vlctorias youngest daughter, the Prin-
cess Beatrice, will be married to the Earl of
Fife, young handsome, and clever member of
the Peerage. He is sad to be lineal descen
dant OF the Macduff who figures in Shakespeare's
tragedy of " Macbeth"
1t is stated by London journal
that after the present season. the Prince and
Princess of Wales will visit Canada, by wav of
New York. The Prince has not been on this
SIDE OF the Atlantic since the occasion of his first
Visit' twenty-five years ago
Miss Jane Armous Burns. great
granddaughter of the Scotch poet. is sixteen or
seventeen years old and bears striking resem-
Dlance to her great ancestor. She and her
I l,n.u earn 2 sca3ty living by busting the
"A German emigrant recently cent
significant reply to Prince Bismarck on being
nouneo mat he must present himself at a cer-
.t'iu PlaOS III russia lot military service under
the consumption, under penalty of six month";
imprisonment He wroto Z" Ny dear Bismarck
i feel highly fattered by your kind invita-
ton, addressed to me at my native town. to ioin
she German army, but am afraid shall not be
able TO accept it, for / am now in England. en-
gagged in the more useful work las / consider in
OF expounding mental science and teaching peo-
pie how to make the best use of their faculties
have altogether given up fighting since left
school. ! do not know that have anything
to tight about now, and hardly care to engage
In lighting at any one elses bidding If YOU
have quarrel with anybody, I would advise
you to settle it amicably if possible, or else fqht
u out yourself"