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little but vague guesses, legends and unsupported
dicta Of his own instead. How a Christian min
lister can feel that he can best serve this worldly,
sensual, unbelieving age by so undermining what
honest faith in the Bible there is left suIpasses
ordinary comprehension.
For some few years past interest has attached
70 the subject of Jewish colonization in Pales-
tine. 1t has been known that the movement did
not find favor with the Sultan and his advisers
at Constantinople. 1t. now appears. however,
that IN spite OF all hindrances the movement has
been attended with some success. A Jewish col
ony under Christian direction was established IL
the Holy Land at the end of October last. There
Is also a London Jewish society, under the presi-
dency of the Earl of Aberdeen, for providing
homes for the refugees from different parts Of
Europe. BY this latter society some five thou
sand acres of land have been purchased at no
great distance from Jerusalem. 1t is intendedto
settle about forty families upon the purchase,
each family receiving an allotment of land, Il
house, tools, seed, and live stock.
The Presbyterian: 1t is a noteworthy point
that the Waldenses are now putting forth
an effort to reoecupy the old ground IN
Calabria, the extreme southwestern prov
NICE of Italy, from which they had been
driven three hundred years ago. Signor Pons,
whose forefathers were among the few that es-
capped massacre, visited the old scenes last sum
mer. He found a remnant of the old colony PEG
pie, speaking the dialect of Angrogna, wearing
the same dress, having the same manners and
customs, retaining the old traditions, and proud
of their Piedmontese origin. He spoke to them
in the Angrogna dialect, and was perfectly UNI
derstood. They would exclaim, He is our
brother; he comes from the country of our PEG
pie" They remember the prosecutions to which
their people had been subjected. They have a
strong aversion to confession. Signor Pons is
engagedin an effort to rekindle the old fire.
The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland
has attained its third jubilee. 1t is just l3O
years since the first associate presbytery was
held at CARNEY Bridge, in Forfarshire. There
were present on that occasion only the four
brethren who left the Establishment-Ebeneze
Erskine, William Wilson, Alexander Moncrief
and James Fisher. From this small beginning
has grown the present United Presbyterian de-
nomination. denomination which has been a
power for good in the little kingdom, and which
has always been on the side of useful reform IN
state as well as in church. In memory of the
four fathers the foundation stone of a monument
has just been laid near the spot where the first
presbytery met. The monument is to take the
form of an obelisk. 1t is to be of Aberdeen
granite and thirty-eight feet in height. The
foundation stone was to be laid by Sir Peter
Coats, of Paisley. a warm friend Of the denomi-
nation. In his absence. through i'll health, it
was laid by the Rev. Principal Cairns.
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Beecher's Religious Aspirations in Youth.
Curdn,7. a.r,o,


Sundays Sermon.
When was a boy, if anybody ever hungered
and thirsted after religion did. 1 tried to geti it
and tried to get it. l was like one who heard
the sound of music in a house to which he was
invited, and could not find a coat and could not
make one.
Il read Jonathan Edwards's horrible sermons
about hell. They were made for hell, and ought
to be sent to he'll.
i thought I was a depraved little sinner,
without a particle of good in me. l was bur
dened with a historic sense of being sinful; l was
taught that l was born totally depraved, and l
concluded | was a bundle of fuel for hell-fre.
u have seen the time that I wished l was the
COW | was driving into the field-it would be all
over with her when she died.
Never shall l forget the time when the scales
fell from my eyes. l remember the morning
when l got the view of God as one whose nature
it was to have compassion on men-not when
they had got over shining, but while they were
SHINING and because they were shining.
Il hear a good deal now about the religion of
humanity. The religion of humanity is poor
stuff if it comes up to us from mere externals.
The religion of humanity must be found in the
consciousness that God and we are one-He in
us and we in Him."
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Foot Notes.

1. First complete list fifty cards.
2. Next best list a copy Of Missing.
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How the Bible Was introduced Into Texas
Writer in Washington Post.

Writer in WASHINGTON Post.
Governor Buffers parting gift of a Bible to his
successor recalls d Bible reminiscence of a Texas
Governor About thirty years ago Mr.. Bell was
elected Governor of tho Lone Star State by q
handsome majority. and great preparations were
made for his inauguration. He was a tall, fine
looking man. quite popular, and a fine speaker.
a large crowd assembled to hear his inaugural
address, which, Notwithstanding its pompous
start, was a very creditable State paper. He
began:'
In the chaste and beautiful language of job"
Now is the winter of our discomfort
Made glorious summer by this sun of York"
Telegraphing was not so extensive in those
days as at present. but it suficed to wire to the
ends of the earth Gov. Bells remarkable quota
ton. One result was a harvest of Bibles
Bibles from all parts of the world, from every
State and Territory in the Union. from England,
Scotland, Germany, Australia; French Bibles,
Italian Bibles, Russian Bibles. Hindoo Bibles, il
Illuminated Bibles. illustrated Bibles, polyglot
Bibles; Bibles in small print, in large print. in
hieroglyphics; Bibles bound in leather, in cloth,
in satin, in velvet; Bibles by express, by mail, by
steamer. Enough Bibles sent to the Texas
Governor to have supplied every star in the
milky way.
Another result was that every man, woman
and child in the State commenced studying the
Bible and Shakespeare. All the missionaries and
evangelists in the world could not have effected
such a wonderful work. Forrest and Macready
might have starred the State and failed to arouse
such an interest in Shakespeare. People became
as familiar with Richard III as with their next
door neighbors, and Job became a household
word.
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tain J. J. Cooper, of Pennsylvania; marshal,
Geo. Simpson; sergeant at arms, S. T. Demar,
of Pennsylvania.
The committee on Bourbonism and msrule at
the South, submitted a report describing
the condition of affairs, politically, in
the Southern States, and suggesting plans for
adoption by the League to aid in securing the
freedom of the ballot to all citizens.
Representatives Pettibone and Houk, of Ten
nessee, addressed the council in support OF the
recommendation made by the committee that
aid be extended to opponents of Bourbonism in
the Southern States. They presented STATISTICS
of the anti Bourbon vote in Tennessee, showing
that it had increased from less than 60, 900 IN
Hayes's presidential election to $4,000 in the
Garfield election, and to 105 600 in the last guber
material election. They stated that an additional
10000 votes would redeem the State from Bour-
bonism, and that these votes could be brought
out if assistance were given to overcome the
lawlessness which operated i'll that State against
the free exercise of political rights.
Addresses on the same subject were made by
Representative Boutelle, of Maine; General
governor Lewis, eX Senator Bruce, Professor
Greener, ex-Representative Lynch, of Mississip-
pi, and others, after which the report Of the com
mlttee was adopted.
A special committee to be known as the commit
tee on Bourbonism was then appointed, as fol
lows: Gen. Charles II. GrosvenOr, chairman;
J. d. Bryant of Georgia. c. A. Boutelle, Of
Maine Horatio Bisbee, jr., of Florida; L. {.
Ilouh, OF tennessee; JOIn H. IIyucn, VI MIS-
sssippi; A. NJ. Clapp, of Washington; Nathan
Goff of West Virginia. and J. f. O'Hara, of
North Carolina. 1t is intended that this com
mittee shall establish headquarters IN
Washington during the campaign and act
in conjunction with the national and congress
ional committees, directing its efforts principal
ly to aiding an independent movement in the
South, and that it shall, after nominating a
presidential ticket, in it's discretion issue an ad
dress to the people of the United States on the
condition of the South.
An executive committee and committee
on finance were also appointed, and it was
agreed that the next session of the council
should be held at Chicago on Mon
day preceding the meeting Of the
Republican national convention. There
was no discussion of presidential
candidates, although early in the session an at
tempt was made by delegate from Maryland to
secure the adoption by the council of resolution
indorsing the candidacy of Gen. John A Logan
for the presidential nomination. The secretary
of the council Mr.. Baker, opposed the introduc-
tion of the resolution, and It was ruled out by
order of the chairman
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sent the Treasury for redemption, they will ac-
cept standard silver dollars. This action has
caused a slight movement in that coin. Two
installments of S., 900 each, in silver dollars,
were recently shipped to New York in re
demption of mutilated bank notes.
Owing to the illness of Senator Vance the
Danville investigation has been postponed until
Monday.
A favorable report has been directed on the
resolution authorizing the placing in the Capitol
of a model of the pedestal of the Bartholdi
statue.
The President informed Representative
Steele, to-day, that he had not accepted Mr..
News resignation, and that Mr. New would re-
main Assistant Secretary of the Treasury until
his successor is appointed. 1t is understood
among Indiana Republicans in Congress that
Mr.. Lynchs application for the position will not
be favorably considered by Secretary Folger;
but he will be appointed receiver of national
bank in Indiana that will soon go into liquida
ton.
During the past week several letters have been
received from prominent Republicans in Clinton,
Tippecanoe, Fayette, Delaware, Howard and
Madison counties, suggesting the name of State
Senator Charles L. Henry, of Anderson, for
Lieutenant-gove The suggestion seems to
be very kindly received Mr. Henry is regarded
as an exceptionally strong man before the State.
Congressman Peelle will not go home until
next week The English-Peelle contested cleo
ton case has been set for next Tuesday and his
attorney, Judge Jere Wilson, has requested him
to remainp1ntil it is disposed of. Mr. Peelle is
confident that he will get Il favorable report.
All the Republican members from Indiana are
of the same opinion. They say Mr.. English has
not the slightest element of a good case.
The Journal correspondent asked Mr.. Steele,
tonight, what he thought of the action of the
Republicans of Wells county in indorsing Winn
s. Silver for Secretary of State. He replied;
Mr.. Silver is a good worker. well qualified to
fill the position, and would make a splendid race
if nominated
home tonight.
An intimate friend of Commissioner Dudley
said to-day that the Colonel is in daily receipt of
from forty to sixty letters from Republicans in
all parts Of Indiana expressing their delight at
his consent to use his name for the guberna
torial nomination, and pledging him their sup
port.
1t is reported that General Butler will be
delegate to the National Democratic convention.
The lasttime he appeared in a national conven-
ton of the Democracy was at Charleston, in
1860, twenty four years ago.
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ie indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March ct is said ex-senator
Ferry, of Michigan, who is now in Russia, will
be appointed to succeed Minister Hunt deceased
The confirmation of Postmaster Smith, of
Thorntown, made to-day, was delayed in com
mittee ON account of the Presidents nomination
being mislaid There were no charges against
Mr.. Smith.
Judge Taylor, of Fort Wayne, member of the
Mississippi river commission, has been before
the Senate committee on judiciary in the inter
est of Mr.. Harrisons bill, empowering the Mis-
sissippi River Commission to condemn private
property in furtherance of their work.
Hon. Jesse L. Williams, wife and son, of Fort
Wayne, are at the Ebbitt.
Several banks in New York and elsewhere
have notified Treasurer Wyman that in case
they cannot receive United States one and two
dollar notes in exchange for national bank notes
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Ohio Prohibitionists.

COLUMBUS, O., March 6.-The Prohibition
State convention assembled, with a moderate
attendance, to appoint thirty-four delegates to
the national convention at Pittsburg on May
2L J. W. Sharp was appointed chairman, and
L. B. Logan secretary. They denounce the
Scott law and all sumptuary measures except
prohibition. The usual committees were ap-
pointed at the forenoon session, and number
of speeches made.
At the afternoon session delegates to the ma
tional convention at Pittsburg, on May 81. were
selected, one for each district and the following
at large: G. T. Stewart j. A. ODell,
G. P. Burwel, Ariel Cox, N. S. Caswell,
J. S. Mouser, Thomas Evans, jr., Miss Matte
McCleland Brown, Mother Stewart, F. c.
Payne j. W. Roseborough J. NJ Myers The
delegation was instructed to use all honorable
means to secure the nomination of G. T. Stew
art, of Ohio, for President. A systematic plan
for organization of the State by counties was
adopted.
The platform reaffirms the national and State
platforms of the Prohibition party last enunci-
ated, declares that the purpose of the govern
ment has been perverted in its administration;
demands revolution in the administration of
the government, indorses the work of the W. c.
I. u, and demands the withdrawal of all re-
straint upon manhoods suffrage without regard
TO sex, color or previous condition.
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THE sOUDAN REVOLT.
General Graham to Confine His Operations
to Within Ten Miles of Sualxin.


to Within Ten Miles of Sualxn.
SUAKIM March 6-Generh Graham has been
ordered to disperse the rebels within ten miles
of this city, but not to operate at greater
distance from the city. When these are
dispersed it is believed the tribes will become
friendly
General Graham, with 1900 men, will ad-
vance from Suakim, Monday, against Osman
Digma The force will consist of l26 artillery
men, six seven Founders, ten mountain and four
Krupp guns, sixty-two sailors with two nine
Founders, three eiatling and three Gardiner
guns and the Tenth and Nineteenth Hussars
the remainder infantry and marines. Osman
Digma remains at Handoob.
General Gordon telegraphs that Slatin Bey an
Austrian officer in the Egyptian service, de
feated the expedition sent by Eel Mahdi from
Dalfour to Kabbabish, and defeated the rebels
north of FL Obed.
The Sultan of Morocco declares Ell Mahd an
impostor.
Kassala is surrounded by the enemy, and the
garrison will soon be in position similar to that
in whith the ill-fated Sinkat garrison was
placed.
A caravan has arrived at Khartoum direct
from Dongola by the road closed for years, but
open owing to General Gordon's decree
A London dispatch says: In the Commons
Harrington, Secretary of State for War moved
an appropriation of f3S0, 900 to cover the East
Mr.. Stanley, Conservative criticised severely
the governments Egyptian policy.
Mr.. Gladstone replied the expedition to
Assouan involved no change of policy. 1t was
he asserted necessary precaution to prevent
the excitement from spreading. The govern
ment would adhere to its determination to pay
no heed to the remarks of foreign newspapers
and had no intention of assuming the govern
ment of Egypt
Henry Labouchere, Radical, moved to reduce
the appropriation to flO0,000
Earl Granville announced in the House of
Lords, this afternoon, the receipt of Egyptian
dispatches, which reported that "a thousand men
who marching from Ell Obeid upon Khar-
toum had been defeated by tribes friendly to
General Gordon.
Earl Granville has assured France that
England intends to maintain the existing con
ventions with the Soudan, 1t is necessary first
however, to restore the prestige of the English
name in that quarter The acts of General
Gordon are only partially approved.
A Berlin dispatch says the Emperor takes
great interest in General Graham's operations
and follows every movement of the troops with
sincere SVmDathV.
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Louisiana Republicans.

New ORLEANS, March 6.-When the Repub
lican State convention reassembled to-day,W P.
Kellogg, permanent president, delivered an ad-
dress upon the political situation favoring pro-
lection The convention then confirmed the
nominations by congressional districts of dele
gates to Chicago as follows: First district, r.
f. Guichard and w. B. Merchant; Second, p. F.
Herwig and Henry Dumas; Third, Geo. Drury
and L. A. Martinez; Fourth, A III. Leonard and
VIM Peters; Fifth, Frank Morey and E. P.
Wales Sixth, L. j. Cover and Clifford Morgan.
After recess the committee reported the fol
lowing nominations. and they were accepted by
the convention: For Governor, John A. Steven
son, of Iherville; Lieutenant governor, William
Burwell; Secretary of State. +. w. Liggins; At
torney- general, John H. Stone Auditor, Claud-
ius Mays; Treasurer, DR.. A. Duperrrier; Super
atendent of Education, B. F. Flanders formerly
sub Treasurer.
A resolution was adopted indorsing President
Arthur's administration, and the convention,
without pledging or instruceng the Louisiana
delegates to the national convention declared
that his denomination for President, if deemed
WISE would meet with the hearty approval of the
Republicans of Louisiana. 1t further declared that
the Republicans of Louisiana regard with earnest
sslictude the approaching preside ntial election,
and recognizing the importance of unity and har-
mony among the Republicans of the North, upon
whom depends, mainly, the continued suprema-
ey of the Republican party, so essential to the
South, they hereby declare it to be in their
judgment the duty of the delegates to the ma
tional convention from Louisiana to cooperate
with the delegates from other States of the
Union, to the end that the nominees for Presi-
dent and Vice president shall represent the best
sentiment of the Republican party of the nation.
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IN CONVENTION ASSEMBLED.
The Woman Suffragists Elect Officers, and
Call on the President.


Call on the President.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-At the session of the
woman's suffrage convention the question of rep
resentation was discussed, but action was de-
ferred until the next annual meeting Mrs.
Sewall, of Indiana, was selected to take charge
of the publications of the association. TheBe
was also a discussion as to what action the
woman suffragists should take in the presi-
Dental campaign, and as to work in the States
and Territories where woman suffrage amend
ments to the Constitution have been proposed.
The following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year:
President. Elizabeth Cady Stanton New York;
Rochester, N Y; Matilda Joslyn Gage, Fayette-
.sille, n Y; Phoebe w Cousins ST. Louis, Mo;
Abigail Scott Dunniway Portland, Ore; treas
urer, James Il. Spofford Washington, ID. g.;
auditors, Ruth c. Dennison and Julia A. Wilber,
Washington. D. G..
A board of honorary vice presidents on which
every State and Territory was represented, was
also elected and an executive committee and
board Of foreign corresponding secretaries ap-
pointed
AT noon the officers and delegates, to the
number of one hundred, called upon the Presi-
dent AMI were received in the Blue Room
Miss Anthony, in addressing the President, told
him the women with her represented twenty
States in the Union. She appealed to him, as a
candidate for reelection, to come out squarely
for woman suffrage.
The President replied that the convention was
a very remarkable assemblage of women. Then
he said he had observed, when women were
determined to carry point they always sue
cseded in getting all they ought to have.
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The Widow Comes Out Ahead.

Superior Court, to-day ordered that Mrs Jane
A Brooks be released from custody, she being
held prisoner in her room at hotel on a writ
of ne exeat till she should give bond for pay
ment of d judgment for $40, 600 obtained against
the estate Of her deceased husband, who was
surety for the defaulting executor of the estate
of which Stanley B. Sexton is the heir.
Her release was ordered on the ground that the
petition did not clearly set forth the indebted
State. This evening on a new affidavit Judge
Tuley. of the Circuit Court issued another writ
of ne exeat. An impression prevailed that the
lady was very i'll, but when an officer went to
her room for the purpose of serving the writ,
neither the wealthy widow nor her little hand
bag containing about $9OOOO could be found.
1t is stated that within a few minutes after her
release was ordered she left the ROOM and that
she took an evening train for the seaboard, in
tending to go to Europe.
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was at its height, the watehful eye of police
man posted at the top Of the N,ysky Prospect
caught sight of equipage coming mp the
thOrouGhtare ut q trUt. 1t bore armoria devices
well known in the Russian capital; the coach
man was there, who persisted in being Wigged.
in defiance of his masters orders, to the
great merriment of st. Petersburg Jchus.
On each side rode the regular escort of six
mounted Cossacks each holding his lance in
rest. and wearing his ball of forage slung over
his shoulder more as if he was campaigning on
the Don than upon civil service in the streets OF
the capital. General Gourko and his escort
the guardian of the peace had easily recognized
and hastily saluted his chief, the new project Of
police-tmned into the cavalry parade, at the
top Of the Nevsky Prospect and al once made
their way into the Alexander square, on the
Neva side of which rose the massive aud some
what fantastic outlines of the Winter Palace.
The equipage having drawn up at the side en-
trance of the building, the General alishted and
rang. On the door keeper presenting himself
an officer of the Emperors private guard-the
project briefly stated the object Of his visit He
desired an immediate conference with the Gar
The hour was early, true, day having only
just dawned. At the same time mis- business
brooked no delay-it concerned the safety
of the Emperor himself The janitor
was at first ineNOrable, eXpOstulating that his
imperial master had been already in bed an
hour Yet at last ne yielded. Up the broad
staircase they went together They trod on
gorgeous carpets, brushed past the wealth of the
onlv nausino in t,eir aecnnt ,vhanf fbov had
reached a LANDING ,ivina access tn one 0f the
capacious saloons At tbis noiut Ccne1al Gnurko
was INSTRUCTED to wait 1t tbis noinf too the
cision The n1rative rerrase,I+e him ss closely
scrutinizinp the nrefect of noIire in The ,rSin5,
light. and Of subsequently proceedir,. in the di
rection of the Emneror's sleepinr anartTnents in
no great haste to arouse royalty from its first
What he did was TO descend 70 the enar,lroom.
and dispatched a messenger. The man left the
palace on the Neva side. He tlere took a
droshky and drove past the side entrance into the
NevskV During hi absence the war calmly
slept on: General Ciourko irnna+ientlv naced tha
saloon and the military guardian of the imperial
bed-chamber went abo,f ,i1-in, some ordars 10