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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29

When RAnavalona the Second came
to the throne of Madagascar in 1868 there were,
IN connection with the London Missionary
Society alone, about 100 churches at the time
OF her death in 1878 there wero l 200. The
schools likewise multiplied from % to l 200
Besides great advance in morality, many bene-
hclal changes of political character were
effected. The government of the country was
divided into departments upon European prin-
clples. improvements were made in the ad-
minlstration of justice and in elementary educa-
ton. Tue army was entirely reorgsnlzed and
new regulations in regard to military service
were introduced. The PRONUNCIATION of new
code OF laws Is another event worthy of record.
This code comp ises 305 statutes. OF the more
important of these may be mentioned one COM
pelilng the attendance of children at school ::
another prohibiting the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating liquors (applying only to the CEN
trail provinces, however); and third forbldding
the Importation and expectation of slaves.
Surely 1t can be said (albeit the Revised Version
impalrs the point of the quotation): THE
Kingdoms of this world are becoming the king
doms of our Lord and of His Christ" Chris
tan at Work.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29
Railroad Rates &c

The Queen g. Crescent route, which extends
from Cincinnati to New Orleans via Lexington,
KY, Chattanooga, Birmingham, and Meridian.
through its S. w. agent, George p. Lupton. of.
ters us reduced rates for delegates and friends
attending the General Assembly-hence the fol-
lowing arrangements have been entered into
and agreed upon, VIZ:
From any coupon ticket agent in MARYLAND
Virginia, w. Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee,
fIorlda' ana Mississippi, purchase straight Zone
way) tickets to Houston, Texas, via. Queen &
Crescent line and New Orleans, and you will be
returned to your home at one third rate-return
tickets to be bought in Houston through Rev
DR.. j. r. Wilson, clerk of the General Assembly.
In order to secure these special rates, it is es-
sentlal tt at your tickets read over the Queen &,
Crescent line, connecting with the road at Gin
cnnati, Lexington, KY, Chattanooga. Atlanta
ga Pacific, and Birmingham or Meridian,
Miss, whichever Is the most convenient to you.
CONNECTIONS WITH QUEEN & CRESCENT.
The Baltimore Ohio connects with the
Queen Crescent line at Cincinnati
The Chesapeake d Ohio connects with the
Queen q Crescent line at Lexington, XIV.
The Shenandoah Valley and East Tenn, Va.
ana ia. railroads connect with the Queen g.
Crescent line at Chattanooga.
The Richmond & Danvllle. GEORGIA Georgia
Central and Florida roads connect with the o.
~ Crescent line at Atlanta-tickets should read
via Ga. Pacific, Birmingham, and Queen &
Crescent
TIE Mobile & Ohio connects with the Queen
q Crescent line at Meridian
Sure connections are made by all Queen &
Crescent trains in New Orleans with Morgan's
trains for Houston, which leaves New Orleans
daily at 7:45 A. M. and 7:3O P. M
The Queen Crescent is the only line which
runs through trains without change from GIN
cinnatl, Lexington, Chattanooga, Atlanta, and
Meridian to New Orleans.
New Orleans to Houston round trip tickets,
good until June 18th, $3.50.
Missouri Pacific Railway Company offers the
following rates st. Louis to Houston and re-
turn. $50; Kansas City to Houston and return,
~ 90; Little Rock to Houston and return, $l9.
As the Exposition closes on the 3lst of Nav,
do not know whether it will do to depend on
hGPosluon tickets. b. D. JUNKIN.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29

"A motion has been adopted by Liy-
erpool Presbytecy with a view of drawing closer
the bonds between the Presbyterian Church of
England and the Free Church OF Scotland and
at the same time establ shing basis of coopera-
ton with the Welsh Presby terians.
The Church Times of London, one
of the organs of the Established Church. SAYS:
There is no doubt that at the present time
there is distinct advance in the matter of
preaching power noticeable amongst our clergy
ana especially amongst the younger of them
Even so lately as ten years ago it was the excep-
tion to Ind clergyman who could stand up
before congregation with a Bible in his hand
and perhaps few notes Jotted down on scrap
OF paper, and address his audience in such a
fashion as to interest them. This is now the
rule We have often heard comparisons drawn
between the preaching Of Nonconfornlst minis
tiers and that of clergymen of the English
CHURCH, much to the prejudice of the latter. No
honest man, who was intelligent enough to form
Judgment upon such subject could possibly
do this now. And this Improvement is all the
more remarkable because the English clergy, as
a rule have never had any teaching in this par
tlcular branch of their work and all that thew
have learnt they have taught themselves. No
doubt, the fact that great deal more Is thought
by the laity about preaching now than was
formerly the case, has acted as a spur 10 preach
ers ana has put them, so to speak on their
mettle But however this may be- the truth
remains that the standard Of preaching has been
steadily and surely on the rise during the last
decade"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29

teachers and 4l2 scholars goodly number of
scholars during the year just closed have united
with the church.
Rock Hill, S. ca fine meeting has Just
been closed at Rock Hill, at the chapel recently
erected west of the railroad. The pastor, Rev.
W. B. Jennings, was efficiently aided by Rev.
j. G. McMullen, the evangelist of Bethel Pres
bytery. Fourteen members were received into
the church on profession of faith N. C. Pres
byterian.
The City of Corsicana, Texas. is now
enjoying gracious revival. All denominations
are participating in it. A great many sinners
have already found Christ There had been in
dications of a revived state for several weeks.
All the pastors joined in union service, and
now no church will accommodate the crowds.
The opera house is jammed. Several have
united with the First church, of which Rev.
Hugh Calvin Smith has charge. His consecrat-
ed efforts have been great blessing to this city
Christian Observer
Marshall, Texas" The meeting conduct
ed by Mr.. Pearson, the evangelist, has closed.
The result is, that some two hundred and eighty
souls have been brought to Christ and many
backsliders reclaimed. The interest is in all cir.
cles of society 1t said that there are not enough
young people left out of the church to get up a
dance, and heard a saloon man saying
There must be some thing in all this, as
haven't made fifty cents to-day" Sunday. A
young mems pray er-meeting has been organized,
also young ladies' benevolent society and
prayer meeting; both doing good work A fair
percentage of this ingathering was received into
the Presbyterian church. ID.
Northern Presbyterian.
The Rev. Isaac Todd member of the
Presbytery of Monmouth, died at Holmanvillo
N. j. on the 18th of April in the eighty-e eighth
year of his age. He was born in Morristown,
N. j., graduated in Princeton Theological Semi
nary, and was ordained by the Presbytery of
Susequehanna ffty-two years ago.
Rev. ]. B. Bittinger, D. D., pastor of the
church of Sewickley. Presbytery of Allegheny
died last Wednesday morning at half past two
o'clock, in his 63d year.
The Presbytery of New Brunswick,
at its late meeting, after carefully considering
the application of Mr. Henry Goloknath, ma
tive of India, student in the Senior class,
Princeton Seminary, resolved to proceed to his
licensure and ordination at the Princeton meet
ing next week if the way be clear Mr.. Golok
nath is young man, highly esteemed, the son
of one of our oldest and most honored native
missionaries in India, and intends returning to
that field of labor.
The General Assembly proceedings will
be geographically reported by Rev S. s..
ellison for the Cincinnati Gazette, of Cincinnati.
The report will be mailed daily during the SEES
sion to subscribers for fifty cents Send names
and money to the Cincinnati Gazette, Cincn-
natl, Ohio.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29
ECCLESIASTICAL NOTICE.
The General Assembly of the Presbyte-
rian Church in the United States

Will meet at Houston Texas, in the First Pres
6yterlan church, on the third Thursday (2Ist
day. of May, 1885. at ii o'clock. A NJ The
opening sermon will be preached by the Mod
orator of the last Assembly.
Commissioners will be present at the church,
for enrolment, on May Goth, at q P. NJ, or on
the 2lst at 8 A. NJ
JOSEPH R. WILSON, Stated Clerk.
WILLIAM BROWN, Permanent Clerk
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29
Delegates to the Assembly

All delegates to the General Assembly will
please promptly send their names and post
offices to Capt. VIM. Christian, Houston. Texas,
so that arrangements may be made for their
entertainment E. D JrNKrv
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29

The Presbytery of Roanoke will meet on
Wednesday, May 18th, at IL A NJ at Mercy
seat church, near Barksdale's Depot, R. & b.
railroad. H. A. BRowE S. Clerk
Vehicles will meet the trains from Richmond
Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, and
from Danville Wednesday. T. S. WILSON.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29

The Presbytery of Eastern Texas meets at
Livingston May 18th, at z! P NJ
SEASONAL records for examination, statistical
reports. and the commissioners fund at the rate
OF ten cents per member, are required from each
church. S. f. TENNEY, S Clerk.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-04-29

ask England to show cause why the island
should not be regarded at least debatable
ground
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01
Unfermented Wine.

A good Joke has just leaked out on
one of the best known divines of North
Dakota. Years ago, while In the south.
ern part Of New York State, he was In
charge OF the dedication ofa church
near Waverly. just before the CON.
munion he announced that, owing to
the conscien tious scruples OF some
members of the church, it had been
thought best to secure unfermented
wine, which the church officers had
been at considerable expense and pains
to obtain, and had what they believed
was the genuine article. He then took
up the bottle containing the same, In.
tending to open 1t and pour its con ten ts
into the chalice. He cut the string,
when the cork immed lately ascended
to the ceiling Of the church with loud
pop, and the contents followed, leaving
the bottle empty, although IL was right
side up with care. The revere nd gen
tleman, in place of proceeding with the
ordinance, said : Please rise and re-
ceive the benediction. The explana.
tion given Is that tho wine was bought
some six or seven miles distant, was
placed in buggy. jolted over the
rough roads, and that together with the
heat Of August had set it working and
thus 1t played rather rough practical
joke upon the excellent divine. who 10
now o resident of Fargo.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01
Literary Notes from tho Century.

General Grant, in his paper on
"Shiloh," written for the Febuarry
Century, scouts the idea that bis army
was in q defenseless condition at the
close of the first day Of the battle. He
says that before any of Buelrs troops
had taken position, he had given
orders to his division commanders to
attack at daybreak on the second day.
OF the close of the first day he says:
" General Lew Wallace arrived after
firing had ceased land was placed on the
right. Thus night came, Wallace came,
and the advance of Nelson's division
came, but none-excer night-in time
to be of material service to the gallant
men who saved Shiloh on that first day,
against large odds." He fixed the
time OF the capture of General Prem.
tiss rs certainly after hAlfpast four
O'Clock in the afternoon, as he himself
was with Prentiss Ut that hour, when
his division WAS standing up firmly,
and the general was a. cool as IL he had
been expecting victory"
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01
Finish what You BEGIN.

My old Rreat-grandmOther Knox had
= way of making her children finish
their work. If they began thing, they
must complete 1t. II they undertook to
build cob house, they must NO. leave
1t until it WAS done, and nothing OF
work or play to which they had set
their hands would she allow them to
abandon incomplete. l sometimes
wish had been trained in this way.
How much of life Is spent In unfinished
work Many man uses up his time
in splendid beginnings. The labor do.
voted to commence ten things and leave
them useless would finish five of them
and make them profitable and useful.
Tin ish your work. Life ia brief; time
is short Stop beginning forty things,
and 60 back and finish four. Put pa
tient, persistent toll into the matter,
and, be assured. one completed uLder-
taking will yield yourself more plea.
sure, and the world more profit, than .
dozen fair plans of which people say,
=" This man began TO build and was not
able to finish.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do,
do 1t with thy might"
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01
train OOlllslons,

A Washington express train ON the
Pennsylvania Railroad ran into Le-
high Valley Railroad train, on the
meadows near Newark, New Jersey, OH
Wednesday morning The rear car OF the
Lehigh Valley train WAS demolished,
and the engine of the express was
damaged. Two train hands were injur-
ed, one Of them having shoulder bro
ken. Two or three passengers suffered
slight injuries. The collision was due
to thick fog.
BY collision ON the Savannah, Flori-
da and western Railroad, near Jack
eoville, ON "Wednesday, Baggage master
Ferry and two colofed men were dan.
gerOusly injured.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01
A PET MOmkAy.

Abe Gookin, of the Ebbitt House,
owns . pet monkey, which affords q
great deal of am musement TO visitors by
jumping up on the shoulders Of one of
their number and examining his
head as mothers occasionally do that of
their boys. He carefully separates the
hair. and on discovering piece of
will place it carefully In his mouth
his tricks and prAnks affording much
amusement
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01
A Near story.

A correspondent, writing from York
lyn, says that q lad named Frank Con-
cannon, who is employed by Israel
Durham, In going to the barn q few
evenings ago, was badly frightened by
meeting large black bear at the door
he WAS about to enter. He made q
basty retreat TO the house and secured
y gun, but on his return the bear had
taken to the woods and could not be
found. We think the boy must have
seen dog or some other black object,
and his distorted vision tortured 1t into
. bear.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01
Death OF q Merchant

Daniel Smith for many years 4 prom
nent Philadelphia merchant, died
Monday night, aged 94 years. He was
one Of the founders of the Union League
Club. Mr.. Smith belonged to q singu.
larly long lived generation, the earliest
death among six brothers and sister
while two or three have not occurred
until after ninety. The six brothers
who, out of family of thirteen. grew
to this good old age, all celebrated the
fiftieth anniversaries of their wedding,
a fact which is probably without par
allel in history.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01
A Hand dsOne Tree.

Ladies' and gentlemen who find plea
sure In viewing beautiful creations OF
art or nature, should visit the pArlor OF
Messrs. Lewis Il Farra. No. 8l7 Market
street, where they will find q very
handsome pine tree, filling the entire
front. while its branches are lsden with
specimens Of Mrs. Lewis handi work,
making a splendid appearance, and
which must be seen to be appreciated.
The works Of nature are grand and
indescribable, but those OF art, although
on minute scale, are equally worthy
of admiration. AS an amateur ex.
claimed on viewing q beautiful lawn on
which much time and money had been
expended "Ah, this is nature with
her face washed and hair combed."
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01
Desirable Farm.

A very desirable farm containing 60
acres, situated near the Kenneth nike.
just above the Delaware line, is ad
vertised for sale. Any one wishing to
engage In agricultura pursuits will do
well to look after this property. John
fyle, corner Of Ninth and Washington
streets, Can give all desired information
In regard to 1t.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01
Enjoy ed Himself.

A gentleman from the rural districts,
who visited the Opera House on Tues
day evening to witness the exhibition
Of trained horses, becoming rather
warm took off his coat and sat in his
shirt sleeves during the performance,
entirely obi yious to the smiles Of the
occupants of the adjacent chairs at the
He appeared to enjoy the entertain
ment, and was fully satisfied with the
position he occupied. "When ignorance
10 bliss IL 10 folly to be wise"
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01

Wedding cards, ball cards, programs,
business cards-bOth plain and fancy
bill heads, statements, envelopes, in
voices, bags, postals, circulars and sheet
bills printed at the REPUBLICAN office
at prices as low as anywhere else in the
city. We guarantees satisfaction or
money refunded. We solicit share of
the public patronage for our job rooms.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01
NEWS SUMMARY.
SEVERE BLIZZARD--LARG n UIls
BEE OF EN- EMAIGRANTE-CHAR.
GES DlsM IsSED, ErC.

The severest blizzard and snow
storm Of the seasoL" il reported TO have
advanced east into Iowa from Dakota.
IL railroad travel is Interrupted, and
the temperature averages Is degrees
below zero. As the storm moves east.
ward the temperature falls rapidly in
Its wake. The advance chill has reach.
cd Chicago and st. Louis, the ther.
mometer in the latter city having fallen
to 20 degrees above zero aJ one O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
The total mum Der OF Immigrants who
arrived in the United States during
November last was 26, 037, against 35,-
373 during November, 1883. The total
number Of immigrants who arrived in
the United States during the eleven
months which ended November 30, WAS
40, 1851, against 636, 430 during the cor.
responding period Of the previous year.
The charge against William j. Gallar
CHER OF participation in the Eighteenth
Ward election frands in Oh eaeo was
dismissed yesterday ulorniug by the U.
.. Commissioner in that city. GAL
lagher was Immediately re-arrested ON
|e bench warrant, taken before the
Court and bailed for an examination on
Wednesday next
The people of South Boardmau.
Michigan. are excited over . threat
ened epidemic Of smallpox. A young
man died Of the disease on Tuesday
night and four other cases exist in tho
village. All trains have been forbidden
to stop there for the present.
Mary Shea, An old beepar woman.
was sent to the hospital in Hamilton.
Ontarfo, few days ago. A search Of
her clothing revealed the fact that she
had In her possession $1,000 worth Of
bonds, deposit receipts, etc., and . deed
OF the house she lived In.
Tho fall wheat In tho country around
C'entralia, and other points in Illinois.
is reported to have suffered muck
damage from the incessant rains of tha
last few days. The grain 10 in bad CON.
dition for freezing weather.
Mr.. Leblanc, member OF Parliament.
and P. and G. A. Cornelier, have been
held for trial In Mon treal on the charge
OF approaching Grand Jurors 70 get
them to ignore bills Of Indictment in .
criminal prosecution.
Russell Hancock, son of General Win
Held Scott Hancock, died yesterday at
Clarksville, Mississippi, where he was
settled as planter and merchant. He
was only So years of age.
President Willets, of the State Norm
al School, at Detroit, has accepted the
Presidency Of the State Agricultural
College, at Lansing, Mich higan.
Dwight P. Allen and Walter Bennett
we're drowned at Starbridge, Massa-
chussets, on Tuesday, by breaking
through the Ice.
Three children we're drowned at To-
ronto yesterday by breaking through
the ice in the bay.
Commodore Ralph Chandler yester-
day took formal charge Of the Brooklyn
navy yard.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01
Arthur's Canvass

NEW YORK Dec. 3l.-A fund is being
raised to help pay the expenses Of the
canvass for Mr.. Arthur for Senator.
The only reply that the managers of
Mr. Arthur's canvass have received
from Mr.. Morton, Of whom they in
qulred whether 1t was really possible
that he contemplated running aeainet
President Arthur, is that he hopes that
the canvass between his friends M
those Of the President will be eopdueeai
n friendly spirit, and that no nm.
friendly antagonism will arise.
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01

The manufacturing Potters' Associa.
tion Of Trenton, New Jersey, on We'd
nesday issued a circular TO the opera
tive peters, saying that its general
reduction in selling prices Of pottery
ware, amounting to twenty-five per
cent, makes 1t absolutely necessary for
the Association to askthe operatives for
their consent to a reduction in the max.
ing prices" The operatives are asked
to appoint a committee to help to
correct any errors that may have been
made in the revision" 1t is under.
stood that the Association intends to
reduce wages ten per cent.
The Pitman Hosiery Manufacturing
Company at Laconia, New Hampshire,
stopped their machinery ON Tuesday
night, throwing about $50 persons out
of employment. The stoppaRe is ex-
pected to continue about six weeks.
The Denibon Manufacturing Compa.
ny Of Brunswick, Maine, has notified
Its employees Ofa reduction of ten per
cent, in their wages, to begin February
Daily Republican., 1885-01-01
The Educated Horses.

The edueated horses were glscted
with a crowded iiouse las. night, and
those who Zoe them once seem anxious
to see them again. In fact, their many
feats are 30 wonderful that the repeti-
tion Of them night after night is not
wearisome, and always excites the
liveliest interest. The performance ID
also instructive, In showing that horses
can be educated, but there is not, AZ
many might suppose, any mystery
about the matter, as every horse owner
knows that the animals are easily
learned two or three words, such a.
gee, or whoa, and Professor Bartbol-
NEW has merely improved on that and
taught them eighteen hundred or two
thousand words, and to perform several
amusing feats. Every one should, and
no doubt will, see them, and the pres
ent opportunity will have to be i'm
proved, as this is positively their last
season. There will be matinees Friday
and Saturday afternoons, and perfor-
mances each evening.