The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-03-01
1902 1.575.6l1

1t will be seen from the footings of these tables
That the net gain, 80 800, is small percentage of
increase on more than million and a half but
1t leaves of the total increase of 1895 only g..
1856 to distribute among all the remaining States
and Territories as their net gain for the wear.
In sixteen States and Territories besides New
YORK. Kentucky, and Virginia there were net
losses as follows:
Connecticut, 1888; Delaware, 16; Idaho. % :;
Illinois, 2,O35; Kansas, $50 Maine, 876 Mich
lgan, AL Minnesota, II; Missouri, 79l Ne
braska, 90; New Hampshire, 1853; Ohio. $50
Oregon, POS; Pennsylvania 708 Rhode Island
l59; Vermont, 256 Total 7,442. New York
232; Virginia, 4,5O9 Kentucky, ,273. Total
in 10 States, 3,463
The number of associations is ,155, a gain of
20; of churches, 26,373, gain of 3i3; of or
dained ministers, 1854 decrease of 50; of
oaptlsms' $3.50, falling off of 81, l54
The spiritual deposition of the
Sultan of Turkey is the object on which a la, ge
number of MOhammedans are concentrating
their efforts. The conspiracy is at present con
hned to Arabia, but many of the followers of
Mohammed In other lands sympathize with the
movement. The Paris Gaulois publishes de
tailed account of the Instruction which it de
clares to be much more important affair than
people in general suspect or than the Porte is
willing to confess. The originators of the move.
ment are the Wahabis, the reformers of the
Mohammedan world, who in the eighteenth
century, actually succeeded in driving the Turks
for time out of Arabia Mecca is now full of
the Wahabis, who have proclaimed as their
leader lineal descendant of Abbas, the uncle
Of Mohammed and it is said that the tribes of
Beni-Thaket and Benz. Arish have actually
taken up arms in his behalf. For MANY wears
now the Mohammedans have been expeotino a
dellverer whom the so called prophets have said
would be lineal descendant of the founder of
their faith. Thus while the Sultan is threatened
with the loss of his temporal kingdom his spirit
ual authority is also menaced.
"A prominent social topic in England
is a reported GOODNESS existing between the
Queen and the Cabinet. 1t has long been OBJ
served that Queen Victoria did no honor the
liberal ministry with the marks of favor she
conferred'on the cabinet of Lord Beaconsfeld
and latterly rumors have been current that n
serious arrangement has occurred. Probably
many OF the statements cabled across the Al
lantic on the subject are mere gossip, but it was
noteworthy that when the Queen went to Lon
don last week Mr.. Gladstone did not call mon
her Majesty, although it is the invariable chs
tom for the premier TO attend upon the sover
elgn on such occasions. 1t was said that the
omission arose from illness, but as Mr.. Glad
stone went to the House Of Commons the same
night and made long speech, the illness
pleaded could not have been serious IL ia also
known that against three members of the Cabi
net the Queen entertains feelings of personal
dislike.
Oscar Wilde says that he is "digap-
pointed IN the outline Of Niagara Falls and
ina ~ the design is wanting in grandeur and va
rely OF line How this announcement will
effect the coming season" at the Falls and the
proposed international park project, remains to
be seen.
Mr.. Gladstone has agreed to hear
Scotch Populations in favor Of disestablisbment
Oh the Church of Scotland If Legislation for
Lament,