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all in one field, and apparently per-
fectly level. There were two little
patches of trees on the place, but 9TH
er ways it was smooth. and did not
doubt the old man when he told me
that every foot Of it could be moved.
All around it were hills and bushes
and woods, and it was easy to see that
the land lay better than any other within
sight of it.
II couldn't tell anything as to its
fertility, but l knew that I was getting
it SO cheap that could afford to fer
tilize it as I pleased. The owner said
he was selling at q give-away price,
but he reasoned that he could buy land
in Nebraska for ten cents an acre, and
therefore he was willing to sell cheap
for the sake of getting shekels to take
West with him. 1 did not need Bob's
assurance that it was q bargain, and in
two hours had closed with the farm
er. Bob had foreseen that would pur-
chase and had anticipated me by
preparing survey of the land, and
abstract Of the title to it, and a war
ranty deed of the ninety acres.
paid the $3.50, and pocketed the
papers. While was taking dinner
at Keeler's, the stage driver brought in
a note from Shaw, dated at Pittsfeld,
and stating that as he knew that
would purchase, he had contracted
with Pittsfeld carpenter to build me
house on the land. The specifications
were enclosed, together with an
architects plans for pretty $500
house, and an agreement that it was
to be finished BY May Is. That was
kind in Shaw; and so, after I had select
ed site for the house. and left the
deed at Shaw's Office to have it re-
corded, I came home. My wife shared
with me in elation, and the question Of
q country home was settled in as
pleasant way as we had imagined
and hoped for.
That was in February. March and
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-01-28

ter of professors than in the matter OF
students. Princeton has two more pro-
fessors and 100 more students. Another
difference the additional professorships
in Princeton were not endowed by con-
tributions solicited from feeble churches,
and therefore at the expense Of other i'm
portant departments of Church work.
They were endowed by rich individuals,
as the Stewards of New York, who pre-
ferred to build such monuments to their
memory. We do not object, if rich indi-
viduals will go aud do likewise at Union
Yet another difference: the course at
Princeton is largely by oral lectures,
giving the professors more to do and the
students less. 1t is only in this way that
so many professorships can be made
available. But in my Judgment, which
is not worth much In such matters, the
catechetical textbook method is far the
best l believe the course at Union is as
valuable to the student as that at Prince
ton. In fact there is very little differ
ence after all. The juniors, and mid
dlers, have Just as many recitations at
short two recitations in the week. But
this is no disadvantage. They have the
more time to prepare Presbyterials, dc
mission work, and use the library. I am
fully persuaded that the course at Union
is just as full as it ought to be; and the
only difference between you and myself
Messrs. Editors, is that I think our sem
mary is good enough and you are dis.
posed to find fault with it. l am, there
fore, the better friend of the two
R. @. REED.
! We do not doubt that our esteemed CORES.
pendent is sincere friend to the Seminary
We think, however, he has very left handed
way of showing it, and we prefer to show oul
friendship in different way. AS to discussion
we do not think there is any occasion for it
After the two Synods which control the Semi
nary, and the Board of Directors, after years Of
careful elaboration, have given their voice in
favor of this measure with perfect unanimity
we think it is time for the friends of the Semi
nary to show their faith by their works-EDs.
Cen. PRES.
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Speak every man truth with his neigh
Dor" of Paul, hacked up with wholesome
terrors of the Lord, such as, Liars
shall nave their part in the lake that
burneth with fire and brimstone"? His
torically, have not the results under the
latter influence, been better?"
Lack of space forbids touching on
other points of morals as treated by
Buddhism, and surely it is unnecessary.
No system teaching such things as these
on these subjects could be sound on
others. Whatever Mr.. Arnold may have
represented in his brilliant poem (bril-
liant, as Mr.. Wilkinson has clearly shown,
not with the glitter of gold, but of mere
tinseD reference to the Buddhist books
themselves dispels the illusion which he
has created, dressed in the borrowed garb
of Christianity. No one who has been
troubled by the impression made by "The
Light of Asia" that, after all, Christian
ity does not stand alone as the moral
light of the world, but is almost equalled.
if not eclipsed, by another light, hitherto
unknown to the western world, will feel
this uneaslness the moment after turning
from Mr.. Arnold's dazzling Will o the
Wisp to the foggy gloom of the Buddhist
books. P. P. F.
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For the Central Presbyterian.
An ENCOURAGING Word.

As | passed out of the door of our
American Consulate with Mrs. Sutton
(wife of our kind Cousul) who, by the
way, is real missionary herself-attend-
ing our services, teaching a class in Sab
bath School, faithful Dorcas sister and
visitor, ever planning to give her SER
wants opportunities to attend church, be-
sides teaching them to read in her own
home-I recognized Don Pablo, white
wash bucket and brush in hand, accord
ing to his trade. Glad to see him with
Job, as there are muchachos" enough at
home to need all he can make 1t was
then Mrs. Sutton told me the following
" Pablo has good thing of this. White
washing the whole house, store, telegraph
rooms, ware rooms, and dwellings above.
Several OF his craft were employed before
him, but all would steal. Pablo is the
only honest one found" She expressed
her pleasure in his integrity. 1 too was
grateful that he had stood the test.
Here is Roman Catholic proprietor
giving work to some of the multitude of
poor loafers around his corner, taking
first one and then another of his own re-
ligion, and as often turning them off as
utterly unworthy of trust, as the work
ing classes ere universally are. At last,
this one of ours is taken in turn and
proves different. He does not pocket
articles in his way. Does not slip things
from the grocery, though I can, assure
you his children are hungry. This poor
Protestant, who cannot read, is thus {" q
light set upon hill" Would that his
employer would think upon the differ
ence THAT those of his Church are
taught that they have right to steal if
they think he does not pay them enough
(they, too, being the judges, and that
this one, among so many, is given Gods
laws. Pablo joined the band of despised
Protestants and protested his faith in
Christ almost ten years ago. Since then
he has attended church regularly, and
from his babes constant repetition of
Catechism, and other Bible instruction,
lives with an enlightened conscience and
faith in God. 1.-THE way of the upright
shall prosper"
Can you not, dear friends, thank God,
and take courage and be stimulated to
give more of your substance to honor
the Lord" Sincerely yours,
HATTIE L. GRAYBILL.
Matomoras, Merico, Jan. IL, '85.
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Church Bazaars.

A great evil, productive of serious
harm to the spirituality and moral infH-
ence OF the churches, is that of bazaars
conducted on principles of carnal policy
and worldly show. Dr. Blake, at the
Iron church, Glasgow. few weeks ago,
read paper on Current Modes of Rails
ing Money for Church Objects" in which
he pleaded strongly against this practice,
as involving trouble, expense, and greater
evils associated with it. 1t is we'll that
the employment of lotteries and rafles in
connection with these sales should be put
down by law. But 1t is passing strange
that Christian principle should not be
sufficiently strong to Danish them from
circles in which it should surely be par
amount.
In the course of the discussion raised
on DR.. Blaikie's paper, Mr.. HOWE said
1t was scandalous that there should be so
little sense of the duty of Christian Civ
ing that the Church should have to re-
sort so much to the ways of the world in
raising money. 1t is here that one great
secret of the mischief is found, the duty
and privilege of laying money at the Sa-
viour's feet is not realised by the bulk of
his protesting people. The spirit of
David, and those who responded SO heart.
lily to his appeal in preparing for the
Temple, needs to be awakened in the
Church of to-day. Money is too much
loved for its own sake and the principle
of trust in God for temporal things re-
quires fresh assertion and wider devel-
opment. Happy is it for all who have
learned to say, as they give freely Of
their substance, whether it be little or
much, Cali things come of Thee, and of
thine own have we given Thee"
London Christian.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-01-28
January rs 1885
The Silence of Life.

The Silence of Life.
Neither a song nor sign,
Neither laughter nor tears;
Calmly the days go by,
And make, ere we know, the years.
How shall we count the time
That has nothing to mark its flight.
That is not sad nor sublime,
That is scarcely dark or Light
What are the years that thus
Silently steal away
What can they do for US
That word should bid them stay
o, better than strife or noise.
Better than stir and rush,
Better than pains and joys,
Sometimes, is the shade and hush.
For the weary amid the fight,
And the weak amid the strong,
1t is good to come from the light,
Aud away from the gladdest song.
For the silence means the rest,
And the quiet means the prayer,
And the weary and oppressed
May cast away their care,
And lie at the feet of God
In the peace and repose, till at length
As flowers spring up from the sod,
To the soul come Joy and strength
Marianne birmingham.
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Walk in Peace

The temporary loss of joyous emotion,
as one result OF God s discipline, does not
necessarily prevent his children from
walking in peace When they come to
the knowledge of the true God" they
find no possible ground of fear-that fear
which is the cause of unrest. Faith
the evidence of things not seen-insures
perfect peace. Thou wilt keep him in
perfect peace whose mind is stayed on
thee, because he trusteth in thee" His
hand may be laid very heavily upon US,
but faith interprets all as administered
in love- Therefore, while Joy may be
absent, peace and quiet may reign gu
preme in the soul.
We should not depreciate Christian 10y.
To rejoice with Joy unpeakable' is our
blessed privilege. But peace with Cod
through our Lord Jesus Christ, is that
which our Saviour especially bequeathed
as the inheritance Of his saints while on
earth.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-01-28

I have very little satisfaction from
anything that requires much explanation,
or is made the subject Of much contro-
versy because I am persuaded that the
gospel was intended for the poor and ig-
norant, as well az the rich and learned,
and therefore nothing can be essential to
salvation that requires long and labori-
Gus habits Of theological study to COM
prehend.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-01-28

The word of God is not designed mere
ly to be an entertaining subject of speeu.
lstion, but to be a commanding rule of
conversation.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-01-28

The Life Of Prof F. T. Kemper, A. NJ, the
Christian Educator. By J. A. Quarles, D. D.
Published for Mrs. S. II. Kemper Burr Print
ing il ouse, New York
New-York tribune., 1885-01-24

22d-Aryed steamers Mlanese tBr,. rrenick from Nsw
Orleans Dec 3i Barcelona Br) Thompson from
22dsailed steamer Lake winnipeg tBr, jackson, fos
Also sailed 22d steamer Heseta tBr wilisms for New
QUEENSTOWN Jan 2s-Arriyed steamer Wisconsin OBJ,
Bentley from NewYork Jan 13 on her way to Liverpool land
Sailed steamer Celtic tBr dsadel from Liverpool benes
KISsALE Jan 2s M Passed. steamer England fBr Hee.
ley from NewYork Jan 10 her way to Queenstown ond
GLASGOW, os-Arrivcd steamer stroma tBr. McFar.
lane from New York Jane
ISLE on WIGHT Jan o3-Passed Castle Crag (Br
Peperell from NewYork an on her way to London.
Baltimore Oder GER, sander from New.YorS A"''
MALAGA, Jan 2l-Arrtvcd steamer Tynsn lBr' Hssscn.
stein omGlasgow Dec 25 for Mediterranean ports and New
BAacEroyA to Jan 2l-Arrived steamer Amy Dora (Brl
Thompson. from Newport News Dec 49,
s.yrneo DE CUBA, Jan 22-ArnveI steamer Santiago.
HAVANA. Jan 22~Grnved. steamer Saratoga Mcintosh.
pa 7:sOpm-sailsd. steamer Newport Curtis Tor New
York.
DOMESTIC PORTS.
PoRTAyD Jan % midniaht-Arrived steamer sarmatian
asd-Arived steamer Montreal tBr Boucbette Liverpool
BOSTON Jan 235Arrived steameis Giaueus berry, new
PHADELrna Jan 23-Arriyed steamers Indiana sargent
and Rattlesnaks Boston, Cath Whiting Providence
Cleared steamers Saxon Bosop Centipede Providence
BALTIMORE. Jan 2S-Arrived steamer Gunlerno Sspan).
Cleared steamer Navarro tspan) Aldecocea Liverpool
Sailed steamer Handel
NEWPORT NEWS Jan 2s-Arrived. steamer Kanawha New.
York. Johns HOps ins, Providence .,. 49,.
SAVANNAH Jan 23Arrived steamer Chattahooohee, New
Sailed. steamer City Of Augusta New-York.
NswoRLgASs Jan 2laAt 1.-THE the Pas'es-ArriveI steamers
GALVESTON 22-saled. steamer Rio Grande New-York
New-York tribune., 1885-01-24
MRS. GREEN'S SECURITIES.

The failure of tie banking house of John ). Cisco
4. Son. last week, prccpitated by the demand
of Mrs +. H. Green who is the largest creditor, ior
the immediate transfer of her deDost 10 the Chcni-
cal National Bank. II exposed the taet that Mr;
Green, formerly president of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company. was largely indebted
TO the firm, and attempts to offset the accounts
proved unsuccessful. Mrs Green, IN addition to her
cash deposIt had intrusted securities amounting to
$4,000 900 to the firm for safe keeping. Several
morning newspapers yesterday stated that the
assignee had refused her application for the delivery
of these securities, and pictured in high colors the
distress caused by this refusal Mrs. Green was
represented as "thrOwng herself on the 1oor,'
where she remained pearly the whole day, rock
ing herself backward and forward. weeping
copiusly and loudly demanding her bonds" At
the close of the stormy scene" she lett the once
breathing threats.
The legal grounds on which the refusal might be
based were not stated in any OF the published
accounts The real facts in the case, IT ~ under
the assignee Sufficient security for the payment OF
that she took away S25,000,0 600 in stocks and
bonds which the firm had kept for her i'll its vaults
Mrs Green offered to take up her husbands loan If
the amount of her own deposit should be counted
toward the payment, but the assignee declined the
proposal because it made her, in effect, preferred
creditor The sale of the securities supporting the
loan would seriously affect the price OF some OF her
own, and to avoid this risk she willingly increased
the amount OF the collateral security he assignee
said Yesterday in reply to an inquiry as TO whether
the broken firm would not be able to pay in full,
that he was not yet IN a position to express an
opinion.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-24
NEWS From THE SUBURBS.
HAVING TWO HOMES AT ONCE.


Conrad Gimble was arraigned before Recorder
McDonough in Hoboken yesterday charg with
bigany. A bout four years ago he married Lena
PfeiseI who lived with her father Mt No. 10 King
ST.. New York. He deserted his wife in six months.
Last April he was introduced TO Anne Leonard, a
widow of lIOboken who had several thousand dollars
saved mp IN bank. The name he bore then was
" Sohmer." lie told the widow that he had buried
his wife IN Greenwood Cemetery and few days
later showed her a burial certificate.
lie married her on June 30 last,
the Rev. Father Corrigan, of IIoboken, performing
the ceremony. Mr. Sohmer, as he was then known.
persuaded his wife to invest some of her thousands
in n liquor store at FIRST and Willow sts business
IN his new venture good. then his heart re-
ye,,ed to wife No. l. He called on her and was
forgiven. After that he ran dual homes. dividing
bis time equally between the two women. a
few days ago wife No. i thought
il would he a good surprise to give her husband TO
VISIT him al his place of business III tobokcn. she
sent him word that she would be over there that
day. lie induced wife No. = to visit some friends
aud he stayed at home to entertain No. l all day
When No. . came home an oi.iciouS nelghbor IN
formed her that a woman had been AT her house All
dav. She at once mstuIsted that all was not right
and as soon rs she saw her husband noticed that "a
gold ring of hers that he wore. WAS missing, she
said nothing. but the next day employed detect
i've To hunt up the mysterious woman. Yesterday
she was fouad and wife No. found her ring on
wife No. Is finger. SOhmer. ar Glmble bad gwen
il 10 her A few words explained 70 each other how
they had both been dupe /, aud together they WIS
tied the Recorder and caused Gimbles arrest. lie
tired 10 bribe tho officer who arrested him TO let
him GO but failed,
New-York tribune., 1885-01-24
A POLICE PATRIARCH PENsIONED.

Patrolman Richard S. Eldridgo, FAM IIarly
known IN the Police Department as Pop" FL
bridge made an application for retirement yester;,
day, and the Commissioners voted HIM a pension OF
5000 year. Eldrdge has had the distinction OF
being the patriarch of the Department Not only
was he older than any member of the forco, but he
also had been longest in the service. He was one
OF the four watchmen who stood guard at Castle
Garden on the occasion Of the ball given in honor
of Lafayette when the famous Frenchman paid his
second visit TO this country. The employment G.
Eldrldge on that occasion temporary, but he
was appointed member of the force known as the
City Watch ffty-four years ago. Since
then he has been a constant guardian OF tho public
peace Although he always was regarded as faithful
to his trusts he above the rank OF patrol
man.
In the early days of his service he found oppor-
tunty to indulge in pastimes which cannot be en-
joyed by policemen of the present day. Cock fight
ing was one of his favorite amusements and he has
said that he made many quiet matches with man
who afterward was a well-known preacher III this
city. He took hand In the suppression of the
Dead Rabbit riot, the Draft riots of lS63 and tue
Orange riots. When Helen Jewett was murdered
at No. al Thomas-st, Eldrdge was the first police
man to reach the of the murder and he found
the hatchet with which the deed committed.
Pop " has been detailed as truant officer in the
Thrty-second Precinct for several years. He is
still able 10 write legbly and to move about with
considerable alacrlty, although he is eighty seven
years old
New-York tribune., 1885-01-24
sTADLER STILL IN SUSPENSE.

William W. Stader the bald, respectable-appear-
ing man who is charged with presenting false
claim for insurance, heard the closing arguments
yesterday in the case against him in the Court Of
General Sessions. His counsel. John ID. Townsend,
District Attorney Fellows made strong speech for
conviction. The closing speeches occupied FIVE
hours MIR. Fellows called attention to the fact that
essential oils, valued at $4,000, which the de-
fendant said were stored in the basement OF
No. ,264 Second-ave where the fire took place on
August ls. The case has boen trial for eight
court days. Judge Cowing said that it was un-
necessary to review the facts that have been
dwelt on by the counsel. and spent only thirteen
should govern the fury. The jury had eaten moth
ing from the opening Of court until after O'Clock,
WHOM the charge was delivered aud they went out
dence. Aftsrward they were locked up for the
night.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-24
ARRESTED For srARVING COWS.

Philip Brady agent for Mr. Berghs society on
Staten Island, yesterday caused tho arrest oi
Michael Connell. who keeps a dairy farm near
Gfords Station on the Staten Island Railway:
Connell II charged with starving large herd of
cows The cattle were found by n relghbor in a
crowded, filthy shed. The warrant says that the
cows were cnacated and suffering for food. Thei:
stalls were in u vc condition. A boy twelve
years old named Carr Scanlon worked for Mr.. Com
nell lie has often gone to the houses otncighbors
after nightiall aud begged for food. lie said he
to the house of Mr. Lake and asked for protection.
He said that Mr.. Couneil hal taken HIM from an
orphan asylum some years ago. Three davs ago he
was ordered 10 co to the dis and cut trees The
boy told Mr. Lake that when he SAID To Mr.. Con
nell that he not strong enough 10 do SO, Tor
want Ot food. h. was turned ont OF doors IN the
cold thursday night. Mr. Lake took charge of the
bpv aud fed him.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-24
THE NEANEST MAN YET.
From The Detroit Free Press.


He got on the front platform OF woodward
Avenue yesterday morning aud had brief c0nversa-
tion with the driver before entering When he sat down
the subject of ersatlon had already been opened 1t
was about the state OF the thermometer
Z" / looked at mine as left the house." remarked
shiversh passenger land marked twelve degrees be-
low"
" What only twelve below T. exclaimed another
"Must be something wrong there. Mine showed hrteen
and was going down then" .
Yours must have been warm place. said the third
passenger. have reliable thermometer and IL
showed little sixteen degrees below as took the
car" .
Two three others had their say, and when the cold
had been brought down to twenty degrees below the
man rose up and said
"Gentcmen, please wait a moment , ,
He opened the front door and the Thermometer nc had
hung up was handed in to him He IL and passed 1t
from man to man. that all might see. III registered
exactly seven below. Not word was said Tor a long
time but the ehce was broken by the shiverish
man saying:
Well II that thing is to be sprung truthful men In
this fashion I'll not ride the again this winter "
New-York tribune., 1885-01-24
TIE HUT DID NOT BURN.

A crowd which gathered in the City Hall Park
Yesterday afternoon watched some men building
small hut in the middle of the square. BY the time
the roof was on tho little ninefeet-square shanty
on tie City Hall steps were Fire Commissioners
Pnrroy and Van Cott Fire Chief Shay Inspector
Ester6rook, Park Commissioner Power, ex-t Ire
Chief Decker ami nearly the entire Board of Under
writers. After the men had built the hat they put
two or three barrels of shavings inside, drenched
them with kerosene, put a lighted match on top OF
each and ran away quickly as they could. Inc
flames shot mp until the interior of the hut looked
like furnace, and the crowd moved to re .pectful
distance. In less than balf an hour the shavings
and Kerosene had disappeared, but the hut re-
manned. Here and there the paint was bstered
and the wood charred, but that was al the damage
that had been DONE The Fire Commissioners and
fbe insurance men wagged their heads, looked wise
and walked off. The hnt had ;been painted with a
patent fire proof paint which comes from Chicago.
and the owners had been giving practical demon
Stration of its value.