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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

STURGEON always hits the nail square
on the head. In the late number of
the S,oord and IroUel, he writes as fol-
lows about Rationalism:
I'VE see comparatively little of
overt atheism, deism or honest in6del-
ity but we are surrounded by men
who subscribe to our creeds and hate
them, employ our terms and attach
false meanings to them, and even use
our pulpits as places of vantage from
which to assail the vital verities of our
faith. The latest fashion of this unbe-
lief is Universalism. Again we hear
the serpent hiss, Ye shall not surely
die Men, poor creatures, have gone
little aside, but they will, in due
course, all come right again, and there
fore let us make things pleasant all
round! For what reason we need a
gospel, or preacher, or a Saviour, it
were not easy to say, since the broad
road is now said to wind about little,
and in the long run leads to the same
happy home as the straight and mar
row way. This deadly evil had its day
in America, and it blighted every
church it touched; the same result
will follow in our own land if the dis
ease should ever be widely spread. 1t
is transparent folly to talk of mission
airy zeal or of evangelical fervor where
this delusion reigns; the very life OF
goodness faints in its malarious pre-.
sence."
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

The Morning Star says: No Mo
hammedan mechanic, no Chinese chem
list, no Buddhist artisan has made any
notable contribution to the labor saw
ing machinery of the world, or to the
means and methods of producing more
abundant and cheaper food supplies, or
in any great way assisted to make the
social and political condition of the
toiling millions of mankind happier
and better. Whatever has been done
in these directions has been, almost
without exception or abatement, the
outgrowth of Christian civilization"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20
MANS AGE IN THE WORLD.

There is a significant article in the
January number of the American Nat
"alist by one of the editors of that val
liable monthly, Professor Packard, on
Geological Extinction and some of it's
Apparent Causes" The views pro
pounded in this article, if correct, have
a very important bearing on the ques-
ton of the antiquity of the human
relics found in the gravels and caverns
of the raised beaches of Northern Eu-
rope. 1t was noticed by Lyell, Lub
book, Evans, and other writers on the
antiquity Of man that the flint nipple
ments found in the famous Brixham
Cavern, on the coast of Devonshire,
and in King Arthur's Cave, in the pc
ninsula of Cover, Glamorganshire, and
the tabular drift on the coast of Hamp-
shire, rest in marine sand or gravel
more than one hundred feet above the
present level of the sea. Writing in
1853, Lyell remarked that if the re-
mains of man were found i'm these
raised beaches it would compel us to
ascribe a much higher antiquity to our
species than even the boldest specula-
tons OF the ethnoIogists require" Sub
sequently such remains were found,
and in bis latest utterance on the sub
ject that distinguished geologist attrib-
uted to them an age of 100000 years.
The sea washed the caverns of Devon
shire and South Wales after they were
inhabited by man, and the reasoning
was that there had been an elevation
OF the coast Of at least 100 feet since
that period Similar facts were no
ticed on the northern coasts Of France
and on the raised beaches of Scotland.
The writer Of this article explained the
phenomena Of these raised beaches ten
years ago, without carrying conviction
to the minds of the uniformitarian
school Of English geologists precisely
in the same way i'm which we now find
Professor Packard undertaking in the
Naturalist to account for them. It is
a significant fact that a publication like
this leading organ Of the American ad.
vocates Of the antiquity Of man should
now unconsciously lend its countenance
to the very solution Of this problem
which was so coldly received when it
was originally propounded. Follow.
ing in precisely the same line of re-
mark which we then employed, Prof
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

IT Is stated that the government of
Siam, as is well-known, is evincing a
remarkable interest in the work of
Christian missionaries in that kingdom,
and has shown marked favor toward
them. Recently the Prime Minister
and his sons and some young women
visited the Presbyterian chapel at Pet
chaburi. He sat grave and silent
through the service, including SER
mon on the divinity of Christ, smoking
cigarettes and chewing betel. The
women were intensely interested. Be-
fore the Prime Minister sat some two
hundred children which the mission is
educating, clothing, and feeding.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

In FRANCE there is only one foreign
missionary society which is maintained
by the joint efforts of the evangelical
churches. Its missionaries are found
among the Basutos of South Africa,
with 1000 converts; on the zambesi,
East Africa; at st. Louis and other
places in Senegal, West Africa; and in
Tahiti. For these missions 100000
francs were contributed during the past
year.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20
What about tho Pregby terians 2

A WONDERFUL WORK of grace, says n
correspondent of the London Christian,
has been going on in the westcnd of
Glasgow in connection with services
held by Mr.. Campbell White and Mr..
George Clarke, Of London. Several
hundred conversions are reported The
work has been extended to Edinburgh,
Stirling, and other towns.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

all over the tundras of Siberia, and
their huge carcasses buried in the
frozen banks and deltas of the rivers
testify. Similar floods buried the rude
hatchets of primeval man in the high
level gravels of the Thames and the
Seine with the bones of the great ex-
tinct fauna of the post glacial epoch.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

IT is amusing to see the hustle among
the magnates of the Church of England
just now in favor of Church Reform.
They have suddenly walked up to the
idea that there are some bad ulcers on
the body ecclesiastic. Archbishops,
bishops, and universities are all in mo-
ton. 1t is too late, gentlemen. The
wall may be propped for awhile, but it
is bound to come down. The day for
the management of the Church by the
State passed by when you brought in
two million new voters. There is not
a word in the New Testament about
the management Of the Church by the
State. "My kingdom" said the Mas
ter, q" is not of this world"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20
"P. G. d." in the last Richmond

"P. G. L.," in the last Richmond
Christian AdUocat}, says:
It want to he there when Bishop Whittle
and Brother Minngerode start their revival.
What reformation Where will the dancing
Christians find refuge now p
We are sorry for the dancing Chris
tians; more sorry for the covetous
ones. But the dancing Christians find
refuge now among Methodists and Bap.
lists. Once these were poor; so danced
not and coveted not. Now they are
rich and want to be richer, and dance
Methodist and Baptist dances-no man
making them afraid.-,S0utherR Church.
man.
What about the Presbyterians?
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

IT IS of interest to learn that reli-
gious liberty obtains an occasional con
cession even in Austria, where an am
bassador cannot be received if he has
Hebrew wife. The government has
given to the American Board of For
eign Missions the privilege" to buy
or build halls for Bible lectures in Be-
hemia.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20
THE Christian hteAtgencer remarks

HE ChTtSttdR IntetngenCeT remarks {:
DR.. Field in his book Among the Holy
Hills, says the chief glory of the mission and
the brightest spot in Beirut is the Syrian Pro-
testant College, of which the corner stone was
laid twenty years ago by VIM. E. Dodge, Of
New York. Among the professors is DR.. Van
Dyck, by confession of European scholars the
first Arabic scholar living. He is also phys-
clan, chemist, mathematician and an astro-
homer also taking full share in the works OF
the hospital Connected with the medical work
of the college is DR.. Post, who is regarded az
the first surgeon in SYRIA If Turkish Pasha
breaks his bones he will have no one to set them
right but this American missionary"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

REV. JOHN l. BAXTER, the father of
the Presbyterian Church in Nova
Scotia, died, January 1st, in the 84th
year of his age. He was of Scottish
birth, but had lived in Nova Scotia al
most seventy years. He settled as
pastor at Onslow in 1882, and con-
tinued pastor there for forty-fve years
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

In is a significant fact, says the Her.
ald and PresJyter, that Dr. Howard
Crosby was invited two weeks ago to
preach in a prominent Jewish syna.
gogue in New York. Hepreached on
Abraham's faith, and pressed upon his
hearers the thought that it was for
Abraham's sake that they had been
preserved and blessed; that it was as
descendants Of Abraham, and not as
followers Of Moses, that they were to
come to their inheritance, and it would
be theirs when they returned to the
faith Of the patriarch" The audience
was very large and the attention was
marked.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

BY a recent census, it appears that
there are now $4,000 Christians in ia
pan, of whom $4,000 are Protestants.
The number of communicates cannot
now be less than 10000. 1t was only
thirteen years ago that the first Pro-
testant church was organised.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

A GREAT SCHEME.-A gigantic en-
cheering scheme is to connect the Cas-
plan Sea with the Persian Gulf by way
of the valley Of the Euphrates. This
would change the tides of travel and
business throughout the Eastern world.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

SUBSCRIBERS will please notice our
announcement for 1886. Will those who
are in arrears kindly remit the amount
due and begin the new year with adj
vance payment
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

BIsHoP FERGUSON, of West Africa,
has baptized the king of the Cape Pal
mas Greboes and his wife.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

LUCRETIA BoRGIA has found an apol-
ogist in Mr.. William w. Astor in the
North american ReUieW. King Thebaw
is in order now.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-01-20

Mr.. MOODY has been invited to hold
services in Louisville, Ky, during this
month.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26

minutes after 10 O'Clock the ex.judge was
surprised to learn from a messenger that
Mrs. Stewart was dead.
The funeral will be held Thursday alter
noon from the late residence. Rev. Arthur
Books Of the Church of Incarnation will
ofiiciate. The services at the house will
be private. The remains viii be taken to
Garden City for interment in the tomb OF
A. 7. Stewart. Public services
will be held at the chapel
late 10 the afternoon Thursday.
Bishop LittlejoEn Of Chicago i,ss been
telegraphed for, and is expected to ar
rive in time to take part in the services.
The services will be OF The painest de-
scription. The oasket will be covered
with black velvet, will be siiyer.mounted,
and will be inclosed in cedar box Ia the
tomb. IL is said that the body will be in
closed in a steel casket to prevent
any possible theft after burial. Mrs.
Stewart was the eldest daughter Of James
Inclinch, a former merchant of this CITY
She WAS born In 1902, and was married
TO Mr.. Stewart in 1923, by the late Rev.
Or. Mitchell. Since the death of her
husband she lived retired life.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26

the committees a. both places for
tho distribution OF relief subscriptions.
The Beaumont and Orange commuters
are acting in perfect harmony aud have
sent men on horseback oil over the food
ed district and obtained the name 81
every sufferer. This canvass has greatly
facilitated the work OF the committees,
and the Galveston subcommittee men are
80 well pleased with the energetic work
OF the citizens of Beaumont and Orange
that they will recommend all Galveston
subscriptions TO be sent to the commit
tees of those cities for distribution.
MIR. j. II, Scott, o well known farmer
Of Jones county, has been in the city sew
eral days In the interest of the drough,
sufferers IN Jones and adjoining counties
He IS not seeking charitable assistance,
but comes prepared TO submit
a proposition from number Of
farmers who own valuable land
to borrow money on their lands at a low
rate Of interest. AS soon as his mission
was explained to the monied men OF the
city he was assured be could haye all the
money he wanted ON such termsA
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26
An Outrage "a. Palestine.

special 10 the 6ALetVcs
PALESTINE, TEX, Oct. 25,--J. H..
Vlenne, a rail- Foad man, was arrested Sat
urday evening and put in the city Gala
boose for drunkenness, occupying the
same cell with two bra&emen, WY
Bingham and a party whose name az pres
ent ia unknown, On being brought be-
fore Mayor Watts this morning Vienne
paid his fine, ana then seeking out the
county attorney, told story which almost
passes belief He asserts that Bingham
and his companion beat and choked MIN
IN most violent manner, and while enc
of them held him the other, with threats
OF death II he resisted, committed upon
him nameless crime. Vienne has a
black eye and his mouth aud throat show
signs OF violence. He has made afIldavlts
against the parties Bingham is already
| In jail while officers are searching for the
other party. The beastly and disgusting
affair has created much indignation on
the streets, aud the matter win be most
fully investigated before the proper au'
| thoTIty.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26
WEATHERFORD.

The Government versus 1873 Mexican
Horses Downs tho ouadrupsds.
special to the Gazette
WEATHERFoRD, Tx, oct. 25.--Col,
w. p. Hudains of San Antonio was seen
by THE GAZETTE reporter this morning,
HIS has just returned from Graham, where
he has been in attendance on the federal
court in the case OF she United States
against 1923 head of Mexican horses,
which had been Struggled into the United
States from Mexico, and seized by In
spector Hudgins at Abilene in July last.
The case was decided in favor Of the
government. This, no doubt, viii be
considered compliment to the colonel,
as at the time OF the seizure it was
doubted by some as to the existence OF
sufficient evidence to sustain the seizure
Tho parties who did the smuggling will,
no doubt, be dealt with by the govern
ment in the event they are caught.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26

one occasion when defeat seemed w
BILE. The Chicagos are en- tiN
team of ball players, but, o. Y !,
ready been mentioned, they ere Y
their class when they face the BIoss
contest, as has been plainly s1S \
the six games played between
The Browns have made mois
more hits, more total Dasss
errors, have presented siIols V.
teries, and eutplayed the Cnlcas.
around. II does not require ny !
facts 10 convince people wi .ss,, .
better club. Since the inlh, VIZ
was played in Chicsgo last ~
there have been e NUMBER
pie shouting hippodrome anu
ing that the Chicagos woula
the series without any trouble ~ ~
were merely toying with tne s Nv
that they were merely working W..
increase the gale receipts, butye'"-
play dispelled all suspicious
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26
MURDER OR sUICIDEf

A Man aud wife Found Dead = n
SYRACUSE, NY, Oct. 25,-MF... =.
John McGowan we're found lyluss
in their little house in the outskss
city to-day, covered with DioOs'
four-year-old child was in pea N' VA
The mans arm encirclsd ~ HI
neck. Both had deep gasass \,
throats. The woman was asss, NJ
man died without explaining Wy
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26
A DRUNKEN BLACK FIEND.
A Negro Cuts aud siashes Right and Lei
and Is Killed.

A Negro Cuts aud siashes Right and Left
and Is Killed.
special TO the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK, Oct. 25.-A drunken
negro boarded the outgoing Little Rock
passenger train this morning and forced
his way into the sleeper, drawing hiS
knife on tie conductor, who attempted
10 put him out. At Van Buren,, five
miles from here, he entered the ladies'
car and began to break the windows,
when the train men tried to put him out.
At this junctuTe he appeared TO have be-
come raving maniac, ana began cutting
and slashing every one who came in his
way. A Chicago drummer named w.
l.. Wagner received several cuts,
aud blind man and his wife
were also badly cut, and two other
men severely wounded. An officer APP
peared on the scene and the enraged
negro slashed for him, but was stopped
by the shots from the officers pistol
after receiving three fatal wounds. The
scene In the car was terrible one. Ladlc 6
tainted and CONSERVATION relgned. After
the hend was Killed the wounded psssen-
gers were taken from the train and re.
ceiyed medical attention. The name Of
the negro is said 80 be Major willis, and
his family live In South Carolina. Wag.
ner Is reported as being hurt the worst
OF any OF the negroes victims, but hii
wounds may not prove fatal. At last
accounts he was alive.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26
HE FAILED.
The Brutal Negro, Bafierty, Outs Hib wind
Pipe in Two but Does Not Die.

The Brutal Negro, Lafierty, Outs Hib Wind.
Pipe in Two but Does Not Die.
VALLEY FALLS, KAN, Oct. 25.-y-C. Y.
Lafterty, the negro who so brutally beat
h s wife and then set fire to her clothing,
after saturating them with coaloil at
Leavenworth last Friday night, came to
the residence of his brother.in-law, Jno.
Martin, near this place last night. He
got hold Of large butcher-knife fnd
made a desperate effort \to
end his life, cutting gdfh
in his throat four inches long, completely
severing the windpipe. He was brought
to town for medical treatment, and thin
afternoon officers started with him back
to Leavenworth. Laherty will probably
die from his wounds, II he Is not lynched
mganwhiip --'---~n1s-n--z-.--.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26
AN EXPOSE.
George Setter. EK clerk Board of Public
works, speaks Out.

George Setter. lex Clerk Board of Public
works, speaks Out.
CINCINNATI, ONO, Oct. 25,--Geo. Sell
ter, ex-clerk Of the board OF public works,
was bound over to the grand jury to-day
In the sum OF $4,000 This afternoon he
gave some startling testimony at the
examination OF Jas, Morgan Of
the board of public affairs,
who is charged with certifying
to fraudulent vouchers. He said he got
his nephew, Joseph Peters, 90 personate
Joseph Meyers & Co, and draw money
ON false bills. This. Peters gave the
money to him aud ne paid
three fiths OF 1t TO james
Morgan. He mentioned specifically
wueIe ana when he got the money "a
Morgan on two Of these bills for $500
eacN. On G. Dissemination, Setter i'd
m tied he had sworn on his OWL
trial that Peters did not per
senate Meyers 4 Co., and die
not draw tho money, but said be swore
IN that way to shield Peters. The cas-,
OF Morgan was submitted without argu
ment. Judge Fitzgerald held Morgan tC
answer 10 the grand Jury ia the sum o.
$4,000, which was given. The testimony
OF Feiter was wholly unexpected AZ thli
line, although Il he's been thought h.
would expose all he knew before the tri
ais we're euded.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26

r. o'connor, Dallss; Casee, c. W. Da-
Wis. Tom Moore, Jr., John Edmons0ni
Dandy, r. r. Maddox. The race was for
a purse Of $500, mile heats, best three IN
Ave. Reno Defiance won three
successive hests, beating his com
petitors badly. Time, 2;5l, 1924, 1908.
on the second heat Reno lowered his
record four and gu ,rter seconds, his
best record before being "a. No awards
were made to-day. Gov. Roberts deiiv-
cred an opening address in the afternoon
and was followed by Hon. John Henry
Brown. The addresses were appropriate
TO the occasion and free from politics.
Tomorrow promises fine sport.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26
MRS. a. +. STEWART DEAD.
the wife OF tho millionaire Ny Goods
Merchant Dies Suddenly.

Aho HAAo VI inc mAhiouhifo A4 y GO0ub
Merchant Dies Suddenly.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.--Cornelia NJ. Stew
art, wife OF the millionaire dry goods
merchant, A. t. Stewart, died suddenly
this morning at her residence on the cor
ner of Thirty-fourth street and Fifth
avenue.
Mrs. Stewart died a. 10 O'Clock of con-
gestion Of the lungs and heart trouble.
Friday she took dinner with Mrs. Henry
Hilton, and on her way home contracted
heavy cold. Saturday she was so III
that she wss compelled 10 90 TO bed.
DR.. Miner was sent for yesterday.
Mrs. Stewart grew worse, and Dr.. Miner
remained at the house. all night. AT half.
past nine O'CLOCK his mornlng, tx.Judge
Horace Ruseell called At the Stewart man.
sion and was informed that although Mrs
Stewart had spent restless night sae
was feeling better, and was able TO SIT M
Ia bed without any great effort. A feS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26
THE BROWNS WIN.
st, Louis Holds tho Championship OF tn,
World.

~ A"uiH hotuh inc championship OF the
World.
Globe Democrat, Oct. "a
The st. Louis Browns are the champi-
ons OF the world at the national game OF
oase ball for another year at least. That
WAS decided at Sportsman's park yester-
day afternoon, BY their great Victory over
the Chicagos in the sixth game Of the
worlds championship series. No
one--pot even the most devoted
friends and admirers OF the Chicagos--
can dispute their right to the title, or can
say that il WAS won in anything but a fair,
square and honest manner. The
struggle was not such hard
one for the Browns, after all. Tax
Ing everything into consideration,
they won the battle with comparative
ease. Their victory, however, was NOT
due 20 any luck, but was only secured by
playing q superior game OF ball. Their
haro, steady and all-puli-together style o!
lplaylng landed taem 90 top on more than
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26

Special to the Gazette. Il u
TT. SMITH, Ark Oct. I.
United States Marshal Ja~s7 81
came IN from the Chickassw ~, 4
day with four prisoners II,
Babe Mautray, charged WIZ TX,
Joe williams'si joe Teag1 ~. ~.
intent to kill; Richard hy 49,.
stealing; George Hill, cYn ~ <.
February "a, 1886, ageneral ~ s..ls.
at a dance Ia the Chickasaw sIIl,
George Marion was shot Snu
Mantray stands charged WIN
His father wss arrested ier ,.sa
but was discharged by tns a.
commissioner on July 4, lsss
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26
Not Lnborlng ZION.

HOLLAND, TEX Oct, y.
TO the Editor OF the Gazette;
with to make correction 10
the special from here yesterday
/ said Judge Roseborough 81
luded to w. e. Farmer as the man &ho
would not have an otllce last spring, but
VINO is now anxious for one. TTat he
seeks for II outside Of pariiesI said
that the men who were leading ,Eha anti
movement wero not laboriug mfn.
I. u, Witt.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-26
Fred Bunker DEAD.

Special to the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK, Oct, 25.--Fred b..
Bunker OF Alegoria, Sumner county, Kas.,
died in this city yesterday. His remains
have been sent TO his home. He was the
eldest son OF Chang, the right hand one
of she Siamese twins, and was thirty
ye@s OF age. He WAS quite well of.