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CONGRESSIONAL,
SECOND SESSION OF THE FoRTY-SEY.
ENTH CONGRESS-.

Good Attendance of Members for the Omen
ing Day-A Season of Misunderstanding
Jokes and Pleasantries Before Settling
Down to Busioess-A Number of New
Bills introduced in Both Bodies, IncIud-
ing the Indian Appropriation Sill in the
HcUse-EulOgies of Deceased Members
and Adjournment OF Both Houses as q
Token Of Respect.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS.


WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 4.-The repor
of the attorney general was submitted tx
congress to-day. He calls attention to tn,
necessity for speedy legislation in the di
rection OF affording efectual re
lief from delays which OBJ
! struct the administration Of jus
tice in the supreme court, aad to some ex
tent in thu circuit and district courts Q,
| the United States. The entire number OF
suits pending in the court of claims against
the United States is 71S, claiming $27, 571,.
1855. During the fiscal year 1873 civil
suits, and 7,?7S criminal prosecutions were
terminated. In the civil suits 500 cases
were terminated favorably to the United
States, and 974 were either not disposed
Of, dismissed or discontinued
For expenses of the courts of the United
States for the last fiscal year $2,71O,91a
were paid, and the amount asked to pay
expenses for the next fiscal year is $3,26O,-
coo. This estimate is made up with q
view of avoiding future Deficiencies, and
more promptly paying public creditors.
He recommends revision of the present
marshals' fee bill, the increase of the ap-
preparation enabling the attorney general
promptly to Investigate the accounts of
district attorneys. marshals' clerks and
other officials, and the re-enactment of the
section providing that United States attor-
neys may appoint substitute attorneys to
attend to the duties of the Office when thew
cannot attend to them themselves.
Other recommendations orc oc foIl>r.,
That additional legislation be had to pro-
tect executive civil officers of the govern
ment in the performance of their duties,
and also against outrages committed upon
them because they have faithfully per-
formed their duties. There is on United
States punishment for murder of one of
the officers while engaged in the discharge
of his duties, or because he has discharged
them. This is matter which should not
be left to the administration of Justice in
state courts. proper regard for the safe
ty Of officers requires that legislation
should be ample and cover all outrages,
murder.
The attorney general calls attention to
the refusal of the legislature of the terri
tory Of Utah TO appropriate funds for the
execution of territorial laws under the cor
gressional legislature. and says: 'If this
is to be maintained special ap-
must therefore be made an
nually to meet the demands of Justice.
The legislature has been negligent for sew
oral years in this particular and thus has
escaped the charge borne by all other ter
ritories. This amounts to about $4,000
The remaining topics referred to in the
report pertain to matters of interest only
10 the District of Columbia.
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GLOBE TUESDAY MORNING DEcEM Ser 1884,

harmonious and the dictates of prudence,
patriotism, justice and economy may be
the adoption of measures in which congress
and the executive may heartily unite.
Signed. CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Washington. D. c.. Dec 4.
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I hope that, however numerous and
urgent may be the demand upon your at
tention, The interests of this District will
not be forgotten. The denial to its resi-
dents of the great right of suffrage in al
It's relation to national, state and munici
pal action, imposes on congress the duty
| of afording the best administration which
| Its wisdom can devise.
The report OF theDistrict commissioners
| indicates certain measures whose adoption
would seem to be very desirable. instance
in particular those which relate to arrears
CT taxes, to steam railroads, and to assess
ments of real property.
ELECTION OF 4 PRESIDENT.
! Among the questions which have beer
the topic of recent debate in the halls o.
congress, none are of greater gravity than
those relating to the ascertainment of tht
vote for presidential electors and the in
tendment of the constitution il
its provisions for devolving executive
functions upon the vice president whe1
the president suffers from inability to dis
charge the powers and duties Of his Office
1 trust that no embarrassment may result
from q failure to determine these question
before another national election.
| yALEDICTO1Y.
The closing year has been replete witt
| blessings, for which we owe to the Giver o
all Good, our reverent acknowledgment
For the uninterrupted harmony of our for
| eign relations, for the decay of sectiona
animosities, for the exuberance of our har
vests and the triumphs of GU
mining and manufacturing indus
tries, for the prevalence of health, til,
spread ofintelligence and the conservation
of the public credit, for the growth of tht
country in all elements OF national great
ness-for these and countless other blss
sings we should rejoice and be glad.
trust that under the inspiration OF thi
| great prosperity our counsels may b,
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necessity for their preservation is greater
than in less mountainous regions, and
where the prevailing dryness of the climate
renders their restoration, if they are once
destroyed, wellnigh impossible.
CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS.
The communication which I made to
congress IL its first session in December,
last, contained somewhat full statement
OF my sentiments IN relation to the princi-
pies and rules which ought to govern ap-
pointments to the public service. Re-
ferring TO the various plans which here
tofore had been subjected to discussion in
the national legislature plans
which were in the main
modelled upon the system which obtains in
Great Britain but which lacked certain of
the prominent features whereby that system
is Distinguished felt bound to intimate
my doubts whether they or any of them
would afford an adequate remedy for the
evils which they aimed to abate. I declared
nevertheless that if this proposed measure
should prove acceptable TO congress, they
would receive the support of the executive.
Since the suggestions were submitted for
your consideration. there has been no leg
1slation upon the subject to which they re-
late, bat there has meantime been an IN
Crease n the public talk on the subject,
and the people Of the country, apparently
wlthoat distinction Of party, have, in vari-
oas ways and upon frequent occasions, given
expressions 10 their earnest wish for
prompt and definite action. In my iudg-
nent such action should no longer be
postponed. [ may add that my own sense
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"Rougf, on Rats"

Clears ont rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants, bed
bugs, slzunks, chipmunks, gophers. 15c. Drug
gists.
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The Tariff Commission.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The report of the
tariff commission says: The commission
sought to present scheme of tariff du-
ties in which substantial productions should
be the distinguishing feature, an average
reduction in rates, including that of TIE
enlargement of the free list and abolition
of duties on charges and commission.
The reduction at which the commission
has aimed is not less, on an average, than
20 per cent. and it's the opinion of the
commission that the reduction would reach
rs per cent. The reduction in many cases
is from As to so per cent. If the reduc-
ton reaches the amount at which the COM
mission aimed, and if there is any truth
in the allegation of the opponents of the
present system that the duty on articles
produced in this country enhances prices
to consumers, on not only what is import
ed but on all domestic productions to an
amount of which the duty is a measure,
then the reduction proffered by the commits
sion, would benefit consumers to the ex-
tent of $1OO.OOO.OOO.
Mother Swans Worm Syrup.
Infallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic: for
feverishness, restlessness, worms, constipation.
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Notice 10 Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Office
of the City Engineer until IL m, Dec. 5, 1882,
for replacing three of the wooden spans of the
Wabashaw street bridge across the Mississippi
river with wrought iron superstructure in ac-
corda1lce with Specifications and profile on file
in said Office, copies of which and any addi-
tional information desired, VIII be furnished On
application.
Work to be completed on or before April l,
1883.
The right IS reserved to reject any and all
ids.
1888 L.w RUNDLEEr, City Engineer.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-04-19

REV. A. w. WILsoN.-The South
'oester1s Presbyterian announces the death
of this minister which occurred at his
home in Greenwood, Miss. April 1st. A
correspondent of that paper, Dr. Hunter,
of Jackson, says:
This is very sad and startling announce
ment to us all. Bro. Wilson was one of the
most useful and efficient men in the Presbytery.
know of no man who manifested more of the
spirit of the Master than he did in his intercourse
with al classes of people. We shall feel his loss
most keenly, as we do still that of our excellent
and promising young brother, Vance
In the last FIVE months we have lost two of
our most useful and promising young ministers.
Our active ministers are now less than one
fourth of the number of our churches, and our
only hope is that the Lord of the harvest may
be graciously pleased to send more laborers into
this wide and promising field. May the God of
all grace support and comfort the bereaved wife
and children of our dear Brother Wilson,
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The Outlook in the East

The Jea0iSh Messenger, touching upon 1.-The
Outlook in the East" says that it was to be ex-
pected, since so many thousand Israelites are
seeking escape from inhospitable sections of Rus
STA, that the eyes of many should be turned to
Palestine:
When our people were exposed some wears
ago to the full force of Roumanian bieotrv
Palestine was the cry in more than one town
But the pacific provisions of the Berlin Congress-
awakened, for the time, feeling of confidence
and checked emigration.
There is every probability that the movement
which abruptly terminated then will be
begun anew, and with better chances of success.
In Roumania the continued annoyances to
which the Jews are subjected, without rising to
the gravity of persecution, are again awaken.
ing attention to the subject of colonization in
Palestine. In several towns, Galatz, Bucharest.
and Berlad, societies are taking practical steps
towards emigration to the East and consi lera-
bic enthusiasm exists which is Joined to an in
telligent comprehension of the needs of colonists
spades as well as prayer books, ability to dig
and plant and build as well as worship In the
case of our Russian brethren, Dr. Gorden's
Jealous advocacy in the Hamagid, seconded bv
the efforts of the Berlin Jltdiscle Presse and
other contemporaries, appear likely to be
crowned with success a thousand Jewish fami.
lies are prepared to embark in agriculture and
manufactures in the Holy Land The SYM
Pathies of England are apparently in favor of
the movement, which Mr.. Oliphant has ener-
getically championed, and large share of the
Mansion House Fund will be utilized in its
promotion. The Agricultural School at Jaffa.
which has not satisfied the expectations of the
Alliance Israelite, is receiving many new pupils,
Russian orphans; and companies of children
will be sent from Kieff, Odessa, and Elizabeth
grad to learn agriculture in Palestine
Of course the subject of emigration is one
upon which much can be said, for and against.
Already the Greeks who do not like the pros
pect Of Jewish competition in the Orient. are
sounding the alarm, and are publishing articles
on the dangers and inconvenience attendant
the settling of masses Of Jews in the Turkish
provinces. But England and France are not
idle spectators of events their influence. both
as Christian and political factors. will be exert
ed in favor of Palestine for the Hebrews and
Turkey will abandon ultimately it's sovereignty
over Jerusalem. 1t is idle to indulge in further
speculations as to Pslestines future but the
logic of facts cannot be overcome and facts
seem 10 be tending towards its occupancy by
many thousand Jewish settlers of as sturdy and
resolute build ss Puritans or Huguenots
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THERE ARE a great many little minds
even in the Church-aye, even in the
Presbyterian Church. DR.. Begg, of the
the Free Church of Scotland, is an ex-
ample in point. The question of allow
ing instrumental music in the church
worship is to come up in the next Gene
raj Assembly of this Church, and DR..
Bsgg (who is opposed to the use of the
organ, or other musical implement, in
Worship gives notice that, if the General
Assembly shall allow this thing to be
done, that he will demand that any con-
gregation which is dissatisfied with such
action may separate from the denomina-
ton, taking with it its share of the
church property.
There are plenty of big questions to
divide Christians, and it is humiliating
to see such stress laid on such infnitesi-
NAL issues. How would the early church
ever have been organised, in the conflict
between the Judaising and Gentle ele-
ments, if there had been no liberation Of
differing practices7
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DURING the recent debate in the French
Senate on the primary education bill, a
member proposed that no avowed Atheist
should be admitted as teacher in the
public schools. On the amendment be-
ing pressed, the President of the commits
sion which examined the projected law
rose and remarked that he had a person
al reason for opposing the amendment,
because, said he, Il am an Atheist" A
member of the Right Immediately called
attention to the fact that this was the first
time such a declaration had been made
before any Parliamentary Assembly of
Frenchmen. Nevertheless, the majority
OF the Left, supported by the Govern
ment, declared by vote of 179 to 1OS
that Atheists are eligible to memberships
In primary schools, to which parents are
compelled by law to send their children
The Belfast Witness observes on this
that the reign of Catholicism in France is
responsible for this state of sentiment,
and quotes the following in proof from
the journal so ably edited by the we'll
known M. Edmond About. The passage
occurs in an article under the title How
they make Atheists in France" M. About
refers to the Lenten charge of the Arch
bishop of Paris, in which the prelate urges
on families, in which there are sick per-
sons, to warn them in time of the serious
ness of their situation, SO they may not
risk the loss of their soul by neglecting the
sacraments of the church, and M. About
asks: Z" Is it any wonder the question is
What sort of God is this whom
you present to us?' How does the saliva
ton of man depend on material act
And, if this act has been too long deferred
through the negligence of the sick mans
relations, is he to pay for their neglect
by his own eternal condemnation? Is this
the God whom you would have us wor-
ship?"
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CECIL observes that preacher may
have little of which is called learning,
but he must have knowledge.
There is a knowledge of spiritual
things which no books and no genius
can give. The humblest Christian may
have this knowledge. And it is this
eight from heaven" that creates the eff
fective preacher-the preacher who car
ries conviction to the heart of the sinner.
Such man discourses of spiritual things
from experience, and therefore without
effort. He comes before his people filled
with the Holy Ghost-that is to say, with
power. He needs no book-learning, nor
" results of science" he has been with
Jesus.
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The sixty-ninth anniversary of the Vir-
GINA Bible Society was held in the Cen
tenary methodist EpiscopaD church of
this city on last Sunday night. There
was large attendance. Rev. DR.. Sledd
presided. Short addresses were made by
Drs. Read and Hoge of the Presbyterian
church, and Rev. P. A. Peterson and DR..
Sledd of the Methodist church. An ad-
dress was expected from Rev. DR.. Min
negerode, of the Episcopal church, but he
was prevented by sickness from attending.
The report showed that the work of the
Society has been considerably extended
since the last annual meeting.
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How? Three months ago in our issue of
December 18th we gave an editorial leader of
over column on Responsive Readings. 4"
Lately 1t has appeared at length in our excel.
lent exchange The North Carolina PRESBYTERIAN.
That is all right; and we feel COMMUNICATED
that it was thought worthy of being SO repro
duced. But it was credited to the Central Pres
0ytsrlGn-which is not quite right. We pre-.
sumo the explanation is that the Central took it
from our columns and unintentionally omitted
to credit it; and the North Carolina seeing it
so printed, supposed it was an original article
OF the CentrGl.-Presbyteria Journal.
On looking over our files we find that
the article in question was republished in
the Central Presbyterian of March LIST,
without credit How it happened that
the credit was omitted we cannot now
explain. We very well remember cut
ting it out of the Presbyterian Journal,
and having been very much struck with
it. We make it our habit to credit even
brief paragraphs taken from other papers.
We in many instances credit our news
items, which is rarely done now by the
Northern press.
1t was one of the most philosophical
analyses of the tendency and effects of
responsive readings in the church that
we have met with-and Just such an ar
ticle, in short, as the North Carolina
PRESBYTERIAN might have supposed was
original with the Central Presbyterian.
That is the way the mistake occurred.
1t is true the position of the article in
the paper Gin unleaded type among the
selected matter) showed that we did not
claim it as our own.
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AS IT IS generally supposed that New
England is the centre of thought in
America, it is discouraging to read in the
United Presbyterian, of Pittsburgh, the
following gloomy representation of the
state of religion in that part of the coun-
try. The trouble with New England is
that they have been pulled up" like the
Corinthians; the conceit of becoming very
intellectual has caused them to look
down with a feeling of superiority on
the foolishness of preaching" They
have forgotten the ways of their fathers,
and run after Science, falsely so called. .
Says the United Presbyterian:
The claim is often made that Unitarianism is
dying out in New England that its power is
broken and lost, and that its final extinction is
only question Of time. This claim NAV be an
extravagant one 1t is certainly true that if
this form of belief is vanishing, there is no other
sufficiently taking its place. Presbyterians are
laughed at for trying to keep up the appearance
of name in that region it is not a place con-
genial TO Methodism and even Congregational
ism, such as the fathers would have acknowl-
edged is far from flourshing. If the Unitarian.
ism is perishing, what is there in its place II
is true enough that the old dream of extension
and prevailing power has long since been dis
PEELED. Men have given up thinking Unitarian
ism is to dominate the continent. It has ceased
to struggle for supremacy, it tries but little for
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Union Theological Seminary, Va.
Anniversaries 1892

l. Examinations begin on Thursday, April 27.
Committee Of Exn ination-Messrs. Rumple. c.
White, Richardson, and Hutcheson.
IL Tuesday, May 3D. Trustees meet at II: 80
III Address by Rev. DR.. Hoge at 7.3O P. M.
~. Wednesday, May Sd. Rev. f. II. John
ston, Of North Carolina, will address the gradu-
ates and audience at IL A. NJ Awarding certif
Gates to graduates and address by Rev. DR.. kirk
patrick (President), followed BY addresses by
Seniors. Messrs. p. H. Hoge Of Virginia, and
Theo Cummins Of Alabama.
+. N. WATKINS, Secretary.
Farmville, Va, April 3, 1882.
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In the Presbyterian churches of Ralti

III II1O 4OoDJ IC11e11 OI1uI CHOS OF DaILI-
more on last Sabbath (9th) there were thirty Eve
admissions, twenty -seven of which were on pro-
feasion of faith. What fitting celebration of
the Resurrection of Christ The previous Sab
bath there were fifty admissions, over one half
being also on profession of faith.-Baltimore
PresbuteTidn
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The Presbyteries of Holston and
Maryland have both overturned the Gene
raj Assembly which is to meet in At
lanta, to send delegate or delegates to
the General Assembly, which meets in
Springfield, I'll. In both Presbyteries
the overtures were unanimously adopted.
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success in the race for presidency in any field
and 1T sits quietly in old locations that were its
home in days gone by. But in those places is
II drying up, whitening away, tending to extinc-
ton and forgetfulness
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THREE MINISTER'S OF THE GOSPEL
(think Of it) conducted the funeral Of the
notorious Jesse James. Here is pro-
fessional murderer and robber, belonging
to family Of professional outlaws, and
this is the manner Of his burial. We are
told that the obsequies" were attended
81 by an immense .concourse Of people"
To say nothing Of his other murders,
James had killed three detectives.
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The attempt to make great poet out
Of LoDgfellow is a mistake. He has
written some very pleasing verses, but
compare him with Gray or Collins, or
even Walter Scott. His books will be
forgotten before the close of the century.
And yet we are informed that in sew
eral Of the Protestant churches Of Buffalo,
on the Sunday after his death, the reg
uIar services were dispensed with, and
selections from his works read to the
congregations We believe he was a
Unitarian.