New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12

eighteen and Il half years penal servitude, and
Mrs. John TO two years imprisonment with
hard labor. The deceased girl, with a cOmpan-
ION, had run away from the service OF the pr!s-
oner, John. On being brought back the two
girls were tied together, back to back, and
whipped with barbarOUs cruelty, not only by
the prisoners themselves, but by others nc their
instigaton. The victims were left lying on tie
ground IN the hrOilIng sun throughout the day,
ana their aconies were increased by the april
'ilIpn OF pepper 20 their Wounds One Oh me
girls succumbed TO the injuries she sustained,
ont the Other survived. The affair has created
an immense sensation throughout the colony,
and lac sentence Is generally warmly approved
The English Bishop Of Exeter, has recentv
rs the Americans would say "pUt himself on
record Oh tie question OF marriage with a
deceased wlfe's sister, which in England Is llle-
gal. lie remarked that he had iOI years held
BACK from this question m order that he might
Eve lf the fullest possible consideration; bUl
after giving every weight to all that had been
slld ln favor of the present movement he was
driven 10 the conclusion thar it would Le wrong
to altel the law. ReligiJusly 70 was WiCng
because the spirit OF the Bible was opposed 30
M HLd morally 10 would be wrong, because IL
would withdraw protection that now existed
10 tne purity of family life. If the relaxation
oil the law was allowed with regard 10 de-
ceased Wlies sister, very soon men WOuiu pc
lnqurlng why they might not marry nice" or
stepd1ughter, and the whole thing would lead
to temptations of a serious character I'm relation
TO family life. He also objected to men being
permitted TO marry nearer relations than
women were allowed to marry. his is the
argument known as the entering wedge. and
a> " rule is too fim,y TO be used by intelligent
men. Great questions Of ethics are not 50
decided.
With all hi3 excellent religious qualities
tlcre is a great deal of religions cant and hum
bug about John Bul! IN his dealings "lth the
less civilized races. lie goes 10 China with the
d %
forces ea, down the Threats OF the natives
with stolcal equdnnlty. OF again, IL Is cullous
10 compare the settled conviction when most
kugllsAmen have OF the benefits OF Enzilah
rule 10 less civilized races with their phlldn-
thropic horror when similar blessings are to DE
administered by French hands. IL then be-
comes at once evident 10 what manifold evils
tOTClOie interference with the natural course 81
development necessarily leads. HE " Bioie
and shirtngs' are "a wholesome, n dlriastetul,
medicine 10 the Atghaus ; but humanity recous
from the Idea of tine natives on the Cor 20
being poisoned with Jesuitry and caret. The
change Of name alters the moral OF the story.
Some Rtualist wishing to thOw Odium upon
, the Low Church party, caused the following
circular to be- distributed I'M the town of Wal
ditch, England: Christ Church Naldltch.-
There viii be special thanksgiving for the
complete victory of the Church Association IN
the recent decided appeals, and Tor the con-
tIuucd lmprlsC nmrnt OF The Rev. >. L. Green.
For his once only the church viii be decorated
with Covers and full choral service employed.
Let him rot In gaOl.' IrOiestants OF Bird
UOIt, come IN vOur thousands; and by gifts OF
mouet, etc., support the worthy vicar i'm bis
crusade against Ritualism and all other forms
Of eu')I.'
; clergyman writes 10 The London Stand
ard complaining that the people Of the poorer
London parishes have their marriages sOicm-
nzcd Ia ~ Georges, st. Paul and other
ia>uln churches. Tie says that such prac-
tee Is Revolutionary. Perhaps is; but it Is
very certain chat the loss OF fees Is the real
grlertnce OF this parsOn. No clergyman has
ever been known To complain, If people 20
elsewhere, or rather are taken elsewhere, to be
buried.
The semi-ceutennial of the organization of
the Episcopal diocese OF Vermont was ce,ebrat-
ed in st. PaUl's Clutch in Burlington last
week. IN historical address was delivered by
Rev Albert u. Bailey Of sheldon. There were
present Bishop Bis-ei, Of Vermont Bishop
Niles. of Ncw-Hampslire the Lord Bishop OK
Quebec, and many clergy OF the diocese.
.Arebi has been faring rather hardly in the
SClottsh pulpit, il all stories are true. One
minister in F0rfarshirt preached a war sermon
in winch he declared that if he could lay his
hands on the rebel he would with the greatest
pleasure, hang Arab over the precentOrs pull
pit
The Rev. l. ~. Bacon, pastor OF the Park
Church, Norwich, M, son Of the late Kew.
Dr. Leonard Bacon, i, to tender his res gnatlon,
10 devote his time 10 the preparation OF "a bog
rapLy of his father and other literary work.
The Kirk Street Congregational Church, OF
Lowell Mass, has voted To- call iue Rev. Il. Q.
Dickinson OF Portland. Me-, as pastor, ri % SAL
III, OF $4,000, with four week, vacation
Il is SAID that the international sun day
school lessons are now stadici by 1o,oOO,OOO
children.
The Baltimore yearly meeting Of Friends
took place iii tuat city on tine "a OIL November.