The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-02-06
GENERAL ITEMS.

Herman church statistics show that
90 per cent of the Protestant population over ii
years, or 90 per cent of the whole population.
are communicates.
=. Although the Plymouth Congrega-
tlonal church, st. Paul, MINI, has sent out
three colonies during the year, and hopes to or
game and build three new churches vet the
home church is larger than ever and Is forced
70 consider the question of enlargiug It's own
edIfce.
=" Don't be afraid, said snob to a
German laborer, sit down and make yourself
my equal" " 1 would half to blow my brain
out, was the reply of the Teuton.
The Japanese Premier, Prince Kung,
addressed General Grant when he was in Japa1'
In English, so called. Endeavoring to compll
ment him by assuring him that he was born to
co nmand, he SAID Sire, brave Generate, you
vas made to order"
1t Is announced from Paris that the
decree authoriz ng" the worship OF the Catholic
Galllcan Church has been signed by the Presi-
dent OF the French Republic, and is therefore
now IN force, If we mistake not, the " Catholic
Galllcan Church" is just now in this country,
and consists, as secular paper says. of Pere
Hyaclnthe, his wife and son. 1t is something
like the army of one of the insignificant little
German Duchies, which reported to consist
OF MaIor-General, Brigadier, Colonel, Cap
talns, Lieutenants, &C., and six privates
An opera singer travelling around
the country In palatial travelling car which
cost her $4,000!
:" With the help of God will hold
the balance level" were the words with which
Chimes" Gordon accepted his Egyptian ap-
pointment.
This is the way our good CAurchman
puts it,
DIR. Nevius is Presbyterian missionary in
CHINA, or was. On one occasion he made a
tour of 1000 miles in Shantung on a. wheelb ar
row OF his own invention drawn by a mule.
lie has brother who is a missionary of the
church IN Washington Territory, and who has
efficient work on the frontier-the Rev. R. d.
Nevius, D. D.-Presbyterian Journal
If the late julius Hallgartens in
fant son dies before reaching the age of %, the
bulk OF his fathers estate, or nearly So 600 600
which would otherwise be his. will be divided
qually among II institutions, including Yale.
harvard, Columbia Williams and Cornell.
The present critical religious con-
dition of the jews offers a special reason for
missionary work among them. Rabbinism hiss
already to a large extent lost, and is every dav
losing, Its hold upon them. The isolation On
which it is founded has become irksome and
Intolerable to the Jews themselves, and can no
longer be maintained. In curious contrast with
the race antlpathy and commercial jealousy that
has Just obtained a victory in the Hungarian
Parliament by making marriages between lev
and Christians illegal, at the time we write the
head of great Jewish family is entertaining at
his splendid country seat the Heir to the British
Crown, with many noble and eminent members
OF English society Rabbinism is dying; and
there Is nothing to take its place The Jews
are quickly lapsing into religious Nihilism In
that great and terrible wilderness they cannot
rest. Is 1t not the time for all who have he ard
the voice of Jesus say, Come unto Me and
rest" to speak comfortably" unto those who
are His klnsmen, according to the flesh, by
pointing them to Him The Outlook (London].