The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-02-20

- ie'0iiOh IouSldSS is In trouble.
HIS late housekeeper, and sister in-law of one
OF his daughters. who has taken care of his
household affairs for some years, has sued for
her pay for nearly the whole time, at $25 per
month. Amount, IS 600. The trouble arose
over her not paying proper respect to the new
whlte wife, and being given the grand bounce
TOR her want of reverence. The case is making
great stir among all circles involved.
The two men who have done
more to Romantic the Anglican Church than
any other now living, Cardinal Newman and
Cardinal Manning. are both in very feeble
health They are old men, and each drawing
nigh' evidently to the end of his career Not
until the next generation is upon the stage will
men be able to measure the vastness of the evil
which they have done
Mr.. o. B. Frothinpham is a oood
witness because he stands on a line outside of
the evangelical faith, and he witnesseth that,
all things being taken into account more peo-
pleln proportion 60 to meeting'-go intelli-
gently, earnestly, sympathetically expectantlv
than ever went before. My impression is
that there Is more live mind in the churches to-
day than there ever was. Buildings are larger.
congregations are more numerous-the word ia
listened to more eagerly"
There Is story going the rounds
now to the effect that Aaron Burr added to his
other peculiarlties the ENLIGHTENMENT of valu.
able estate in the south Mrs Sarah Daisv
Burroughs perhaps the oldest resident of New
York, makes the charge. She says she placed
in Burr s hands title deeds and papers to an
estate lett to her by her father, John Daisy,
and after the duel with Hamilton. Burr disan
peared with the papers, and she has never since
been able to enjoy the estate 1t may be re-
marked parenthetically, that Mrs Burroughs
died last Thursday, aged l05 years and was
buried the next day in Evergreen Cemetery.
She retained her eyesight to the last never hav-
ing to use glasses Two aged ladies' daughters
OF Mrs Burroughs, corroborate the story Of the
detalcation.
Edward w. Fell, of Cleveland, after
experimenting for two years, claims to have
succeeded, few days ago, in perfecting an in
ventlon, which its author ranks with the electric
light and telephone. The invention consists of
taxing absolutely permanent pictures upon any
substance whatever having a smooth surface
instantly by the action of electricity upon a
sensitive coating, and at an expense not exceed
Ing one cent per picture. reporter who called
upon the inventor, was shown some photographs
on pieces of wood, which were not only perfect
In outline and finish, but possessed a peculiar
softness not obtainable by any other process.
The Importance of this discovery" said Mr.
Fell and Its varied uses, can hardly be es-
tmated. 1t opens an entirely new and distinc-
tive field In the art of photography, and will
work revolution in various branches of bust
ness into which 1t will enter more or less"
= The Advance has the following note
DR.. Horatius Bonar, of Edinburgh 3 we'll.
known as one of the greatest hymn-writers of
the age, So widely as the English language is
spoken his hymns are sung yet in his own con-
gregation, where the Psalms are still in use
until recently no hymns have ever been per-
mitted: SO great is the prejudice against them
In the Scotch Presbyterian Church that their in
PRODUCTION has met great opposition. On a re
cent Sabbath, when one of the hymus was given
out, Professor Smeaton rose and eft the church
Several OF the elders have resigned and the
question will come up before the Presbytery."
Saturday, January 10, the British
Old Testament revisers completed their eightv-
third session at the Jerusalem Chamber, having
sat for twelve days. The following members
attended the Dean of Peterborough Mr.. Bens-
| ly, DIR. Chance, Mr. Cheyne Prof Driver. DR..
Glnsburg, Archdeacon Harrison Dr. Kay, Profs.
Leathes, Lumby, Robertson Smith, Wright, and
Mr.. Adds Wright Secretary. Communications
were received from Drs. Alexander, Davidson,
Douglas, Field, Gotch, and Mr. Geden, who
were unable to be present. The final review of
the companys work was carried as far as the
end OF Psalm @. 1t is expected that this last
revision will be completed and the Bible is
sued complete, at a time well within the current
year.-N Y. Evangelist.
Our Boston correspondent writes
a revival of unusual interest and power is in
progress In the Pilgrim Congregational Church,
Rev. George Il. Leavltt pastor. 1t commenced
with the Week OF Prayer, and the meetings are
continued with undated interest. AS many as
| nifty to seventy often remain after the regular
service, for personal conversation and instruc
ton. No mention is made of the number oil
conversions. but Mr.. Leavitt, though experi.
enced IN revivals, says he has never known sc
many cases of immediate and signal answers tc
prayer as during this work The first Baptist
Church IN this place is sharing largely in this
religious awakening. ID.
Recent tidings from Madagascar,
represent the Queen and her Government a.
preparing to yield to the French demand of ,
Protectorate over the northern portion of th,
Island. The French representatives however
are said to have raised their terms, and to de
mand that the whole Island shall be included
If this demand is, made and conceded we shall
have the sad story of Tahiti over again-one O
the most successful and promising Protestan
missions blIghted by the interference of power
whose restless ambition is alternately influenced
by Jesuitism and Atheism. France is, at th,
same time, threatening the missions of the Lon
don Missionary Society in Madagascar. anc
those Of the Free Church of Scotland in the New
Hebrdes. While the representatives of these
missions will keep watchful eye on her move
ments and not neglect any opportunity tina
may offer of asking the diplomatic interference,
Of our Government, all Cod people should PRAY
that He may protect His own cause, and shield
the infant Churches Of those far-off islands o
the sea from the dangers now gathering rounC
them