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Northern Presbyterian.
FOREIGN CHURCH NEWS.

Upwards of two hundred American
students attend the University of Leipzig, Ger
many, and there are other American students at
other German Universities. THEORETICALLY, they
belong to various denominations.
The Rev. G. II. Spurgeon is on the
way to recovery from his attack of rheumatic
govt. He is preaching again at the Metropoli-
tan Tabernacle, which has now membership
of 5214.
Joseph Rabbinovitch, the Jewish re-.
former in South Russia, continues his work at
Kischieneff, where his Sunday services are
crowded with men and women Of Israel thirst.
lag for the gospel.
"A cablegram from Rome last week
said 1.-THE Holy Father suffers from an Attic
ton of the bladder, the result of his long con
hnement in the Vatican" There it is again |
As if the Vatican was some dark hole or cramp-
ed prison, and not splendid rural town. And
as il the Pope could not leave and travel and
i've wnersoever he pleases Pres. Journal
The English Church papers express
great deal Of disgust at the apostasy of
Dhuleep Singh. He was brought up under the
influence Of her Maiesty's court and lived like
a nobeE,an in Suffolk but he has failed fnan-
cially and started for India announcing to the
Sikhs his remuneration of Christianity and &C
ceptsnce Of the worship Of the god Of Sutguru.
He has been stopped at Alden by the British
government on suspicion that his purpose is to
stir up a rebellion IN the Punjab
The Baptists of Great Britain and
Ireland held their annual gathering at a recent
date. From a report Of the proceedings we
gather that on the 3lst Of December there were
1864 churches TIE reputed membership in
27l3 churches was 315 940, being an increase
Of 3,470 upon the registered number Of last
year. The number Of Sunday School teachers
was 49, 440 and scholars 472,000 being an In
crease Of 600 teachers and 600 scholars The
amount expended in new chapels was $4,000
In 1921 the Baptist denomination numbered
about 10000 members and 10000 adherentt
in Great Britain and Ireland. In 1885, the
number Of members js 2l5,0O0 During thi.
period the population Of the country has in
creased IS per cent, while the denominations
incEease has been equal to nearly 800 per cent
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-08-25
BAY RIDGE
The Coney Island

This popular summer resort will be open to the
public on and after June 2lst, 1886. Splendid
surf bathing. Finest fishing on the coast Elegant
accommodation. The Murine Band largest
and best in the country plays every day and
evening. Restaurant pavilion seating 1000 peo-
pie open all the time Gravity railroad 900 it,
long. Sail boats bay, lake and river, large
and small row and fishing boats to hire for
nominal price, always ready. Over FIVE miles
of water front. Hotel and all buildings SO feet
above high water. Electric lights ali over the
grounds Flying horses riding no ses. pony and
goat carriages, swings, bowling alley, rifle gal
iery and thousands of amusements for the chill
dren. Highest observatory in the State, largest
collection Of animals IN the South covered pier
1000 IT, out in the bay. Special excursion rates
for Churches, Sunday Schools, and Societies,
either by rail or on the new and elegant steamer
Bay Ridge" For dates and charter, apply
Immediately to the BAY RIDGE CO..
l33 West Baltimore St, Baltimore, or Annapolis,
Md. my 26-3m
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-08-25
A Family Medicine

that should be In every household throughout
our land. We refer to the tried and true medi-
cine, Dr. DAVID'S VEGETABLE LIVER
PILLS. For billiousness, sick headache pains
in the back, shoulders, and sides, constipation
piles, dyspepsia and all liver complaints, these
pills are almost a specific.
Sufferers with any disorder Of the liver or
bowels will find Dr. Davids Vegetable Liver
Pills pleasant, harmless, and Efficient cure.
There are % pills in a box price % cents ;
boxes for 81. Mailed to any address upon
receipt Of price.
OWENS & MINOR, Druggists,
ie25-t Richmond, Va.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

Don't imagine that Malaria always reveals
itself by chills or regular shakes; your system
may be saturated with It and none Of these
symptoms be present. You will probably feel
miserable, think you are bilious, take purgatives
and only feel weaker and worse, because the
malarious poison is still operative. A dose of
Shallenbergers Pills taken at bedtime will
show you next morning that you have hit the
real enemy, and after dose or two more every
vestige Of your trouble will have been removed.
They never sicken, do not purge, but simply de-
stroI Malaria
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Diseases Of the Mucous Membranes generally.
Contains Sulphate Of Alumna Per Sulphate Of
Iron, Sulphate Of Magnesia, Sulphate Of Lime,
Sulphate Of Lithia. Send to PURCELL, LAID
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analysis by Professor Chandler, Of New York.
For sale by druggists generally.
mr. 24-6m
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-08-25

English Methodism is beginning to
protest with great earnestness against the three
years limit of its pastorate. and prominent
London journal says it is successfully employing
the largest chapels in the city and country and
condemns it as being no longer necessary, and
totally un- WESLEYAN.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-08-25
OBITUARY Y.

Died, August 18th at "Edgewood." Culpeper
county, Va, Miss MARION B., daughter Of DR..
Walter Somerville.
Thus has closed another quiet, beautiful self
denying life, crowned with triumphs Of the
glorious gospel Of the blessed God"
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TIE Presbytery OF Maryland will hold its
stated fall meeting in the Franklin Square
church, Baltimore, on Wednesday October 9Th,
at s ?. NJ P. P. FLoURNoY, S. Clerk.
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The Presbytery of Red River meets with the
church in Homer, La on Wednesday, October
9th at P NJ.
Presbytery urges a full representation We
hicles will meet members at Arcadia on V. S. g.
P railroad and convey free of charge to HON.
err 20 miles away c. HARRIyGTOY. s c
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The Presbytery OF Abingdon will meet in
Thompson's Valley, Tazewell county, Va, on
Wednesday, September 8th at ii A M
|. n. NAFF. S. Clerk
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The Presbvtery of Roanoke will meet in
Clarksvllle, Va. on Wednesday September 8th,
at 7 NJ H A Brown, s Clerk,
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ECCLESIASTICAL NOTICE

The Presbvtery of Winchester will hold Its
stated tail me, ting III Petersburg Grant county,
w. Va on Weir esdav October 9Th. at ID 2. NJ
J. r GRAHAM s. Clerk.
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The Presbytery of North Alabama will meet
at Courtland on Thursday, October eth, at 7 P.
M. ]. B IoRANcE, S. Clerk.
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The Presbytery of Montgomery holds is next
stated meeting, at Princeton, Mercer county, W.
Va, Wednesday, September 10Th, at d P. NJ.
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The Presbytery of Orange meets in Milton,
n c., on Thursday. September 3Oth, u P. NJ
F, H JOHNSTON. S. Clerk.
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The Presby,ery of Memphis meets at Mason's
Depot. September 7th, at % P NJ.
E. NJ. RICHARDSON. S. Clerk
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The Presby terry OF Central Mississippi meets
at Salem church. October 9TH. at II A. NJ.
A. H MECKLIN, S. Clerk.
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The Pre.byterV OF Bethel will meet at Clover
S. c., September 9TH at P NJ.
r. A WEBB S. Clerk
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Delegates who purpose attending will please
drop card to Thcs a. Steriett, Timber Ridge,
Va
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The Presbytery of South Carolina will meet
at Seneca, S. c., on Friday. October lst at u
M. S L NORRIS, S. Clerk
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The Presbytery of Central Texas meets at
Coleman, Texas, at IL A. M. on Thursday, Sep
TENDER ID l.. TEEEEY, Stated Clerk.
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Lexington Presbytery will meet at Timber
Ridge church on September 22d, at IL A NJ
p y W,ryrp . Norl-
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ECCLESIASTICAL NOTICE.
The Presbvtery of Winchester will hold it's
stated tall me, ting III Petersburg. Grant county,
w. Va on Wednesday October 6fh. at ID PM.
j. f GRAHAM s. Clerk
The Presbvtery Of Roanoke will meet in
Clarksvllle Va. on Wednesday September Sth,
at 7 Nj H A Brown, S. Clerk,
TIE Presbytery OF Maryland will hold its
stated fall meeting in the Franklin Square
church, Baltimore, on Wednesday October 9Th
at T. NJ +. 7. FLoURNoY, 5. Clerk.
The Presbytery of Abingdon will meet in
Thompsons Valley, Tazewell county, Va on
Wednesday, September 8th at II A M
|. N. NAFF, S. Clerk
The Presbytery of Montgomery holds is next
stated meeting, at Princeton, Mercer county w.
Va, Wednesday September 10Th, at u P NJ.
Lexington Presbytery will meet at Timber
Ridge church on September 22d, at IL A NJ
R. c WALKER. S. Clerk.
Delegates who purpose attending will please
drop card to Thos A. Sterlett Timber Ridge
| Va.
The Presbytery of North Alabama will meet
at Courtland on Thursday, October 9TH, at 7 P
M. j. B IoRANcE S. Clerk.
The Presby tsry OF Central Mississippi meets
at Salem church, October 9TH, at IL A. NJ.
A II MEcKLIN S. Clerk.
The Presbytery of Memphis meets at Mason's
Depot, September 9TH, at q P. NJ.
E. NJ. RICHARDSON. S. Clerk.
The Presbytery of Red River meets with the
church in Homer, La on Wednesday, October
9th at 7 P. NJ.
Presbytery urges full representation. We
hicles will meet members at Arcadia on V S. g.
P railroad. and convey free of charge to HON.
err 20 miles away. C HARRIyGToN. S. C.
The PresbyterV OF Bethel will meet at Glover,
S. C., September 7th at s P. NJ.
R. A. WEBB, S. Clerk
The Presbytery of Orange meets in Milton,
c., on Thursday September 3Oth, u P. NJ
F. H. JOHNSTON S. Clerk.
The Presbytery of South Carolina will meet
at Seneca, S. c., on Friday, October LIST, at u
P NJ. S L MORRIS, S. Clerk.
The Presbytery of Central Texas meets at
Coleman, Texas, at II A. M. on Thursday Sep
} TENDER I'd l.. TEEEEY. Stated Clerk
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Upwards of two hundred American
students attend the University of Leipzig, Ger
many, and there are other American students at
other German Universities. Theologically, they
belong to various denominations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-02

On the business streets, the masses of flags
and bunting were brought out tconspicuOusly
by the blaze of lights. which. in instances,
made the entire lengths of streets bright as
day itself. If these were Insufficient the
glare was increased by eolored fires which
increasingly gave out their brilliancy, now
painting the scene red with vivid crimson.
then throwing a CHASTITY palor with living
green. and mingling il with beautiful.
but unsympathetic lavender. Add TO this
the ceaseleSs booming of rockets, the whiZ-
zing of fire fountains, the flashing of Roman
candles. explosion of crackers and the far-
ng of torches. and scene is produced
which paled the electric lights, dazzled the
senses and confused the mind.
THE CROWDS
formed the by no means least interest
ing feature of the evening. Tea
and dinner were hurriedly dispatched in
thousands of homes and hundreds of hotels
and boarding houses. and at dusk dwellings
began to empty their inhabitants on the
streets. Vagrant taps of drums were heard
in every direction, scattering notes of winfi
instruments were borne and torn by the
wind, and throngs hurried in every direc-
ton. Uniformed men, women and childre1
skurried toward their respective rendeZ-
their way around TO secure eligible locations
from which to witness the great pageant.
All was excitement and confusion. Third
street was a general objective point and
was rapidly filled to its capacity, a4ter
which the crowd dispersed themselves as
best they could along the line, and impa-
tiently awaited the procession. The even
ing was bitterly co.ss,- A fierce
wind blew from the northwest.
hanging icy pendents from the whiskers OF
the men and painting brilliant red on the
cheeks of the women. The mercury crept
slowly downward until it had reached 20
below zero, temperature that would have
daunted any but the enthusiastic children
of the north; but the crowd only increased
its numbers and gOOd-humoredly elbOwed
about i'm expectation of the spectacle that
would well repay them for the cold and
suspense.
In marked contrast with this motley
crowd. in which the costumes of the civil
ian was strangely mingled with the bright
uniforms of struggling tObOgganers, was
the order displayed in arranging the vast
and UNIV eldy coneOurse tn take part in the
procession. System finally prevailed. order
grew out of chaos and the long line was
set in motion. From this time to the end
the scene was a repetition of wild. enthu.
siastic cheering. the shouting of club cries
and slogans, mingled wilh the shril
peals of maiden laughter; the
glare OF colored fires, bursts Of
pyrotechnics and CLEANS of lanterns; hoarse
cries of command, rattling discharges ol
musketry, and sonOrOus pealing of huge
bell; long line of clubs beautifully uni
formed. maintained and sustained through
! out a night of bitter coldness by boundles:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-02

sidered the matter of arches thoroughly be-
fore deciding upon the number and charae-
ter OF them The advisability of erecting a
mammoth ice arch received considerable
discussion. and many elegant and beauti-
ful designed plans were submitted for their
consideration and inspection. The
committee, however, arrived at
unanimous conclusion that nothing
would present finer appearance, or be
more appropriate to the occasion and pleas
ing 10 the eye than large arches of ever
green's
THIRD AND CEDAR STREETS.
The arch erected at the intersection of
these streets is 4 solid and imposing one,
the general details of which have been
maintained according to the plans of the
architect, but its appearance had to be
of necessity altered to some extent on
account of the multiplicity Of telegraph
wires along Cedar street that are extended
across Third street and which interfered
with the erection of the gas fixtures as they
were originally contemplated. The change,
however, does not detract from the beauty
and general appearance OF the arch when
Illuminated at night. The arch spans each
crossing of the streets at this point and
rests upon four square columns that are
built upon the corners and rise TO height
of twenty feet The arches. of which
there are four, cross the street from column
TO column, so that an arch faces in each
direction.
The framework is erected of wood and
then profusely covered with evergreens.
Along the face of each span of the arch runs
pc: :forated pipe of gas jets. covered with
little globes of all cOlors. At night when
he myriad of vari-eolOred globuies are il
Illuminated and cast their brilliant glare over
the huge mass OF eyergreens, the sight is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-02

Sibley streets spans those two thorough
fares from corner to corner diagOnally, and
is a very pretty and pleasing design and
makes an unusually attractive appearance.
Like the others, it rests upon pillars erected
at each of the four corners of the junction
of the two streets. The spans or cross
arches from the corners meet and intersect
each other at the center and rise to an apex
over the center of the streets. Upon the
summit of the arch is a large flagstaff.
suspended from which is large silken
American flag. At the foot of the flag
pole are placed four flags of the st.
Georges SnOwshOe club, bearing the
large red cross. The whole arch
was brilliantly illuminated last night and
lighted up with thousands of gas jets, in
closed in globes of varigated cOlors.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-02

royalty. Right regally and graciously she
reigns over a people Internationally sur
rendered, her smile rejecting the glorious
sunlight of Northern winter as she well
comes to a seat by her side her royal con-
sort, the Ice King. The court has opened
and the ceremonies begin. with the city of
Saint Paul their general arena. but no court
formality is for a moment tolerated. Har-
mony is perpetual, but it is happiness; mel
ody is universal, but it is merriment. And
over all, the heavens bend. bluer than ever
laughed on Southern festival or carnival,
and the bright sun shines with splendor
Mardi Gras never knew. The fair haired
children of the North rejoice in the inspira-
tion born Oh the wings of the blizzard. The
bright blood leaps through their veins to a
quickened measure, clearing the brain and
firing the enterprise and energy of her SONS,
and in the cheeks of her daughters planting
the rosy standard of health. And the queen
smiles as she contemplates her change of
capital. One draughJ of the ozone of the
North effaces all remembrance of the cham
payne of the South, and the edict goes forth
that every winter for three decades the i'm
imperial court will sit at st. Paul, the Ice
King and the Queen of Sport reigning
jointly.
The carnival has come. and what change
is wrought On the pinions of the light
ming the world is told of a land, not bleak
and uninhabitable; not lost in the ice and
snow of the polar regions; not of the hy-
perborean country. where winter is a per-
petual night; but of country touched to
brilliancy by sun whose brightness is un-
rivaled the world over; a land cleaning
with the winter jewels of diamonds and
crystals. and surrounded by an atmosphere
in which breathes the perpetual youth
Ponce de Leon failed to find; inhabited by
race which inhales enterprise with its
baby inspirations; a race of men to whom
daring and doing become second nature.
and OF women fair as SNOW, pure as ice and
lovely as Northern winter night. With
one peal of laughter the carnival clears
away the curtain that had screened the
wintry Northwest from the rest of the
world and shows us as we are. One CLEAN
of light, reflected from the ice palace. con.
veys more intelligence than reams OF
printed matter. And somnolent South
and lethargic East rub their eyes and face
the dawning, with their backs toward the
onca-plOWinp East
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-02

streets has undergone such transformation
IN the last few days that few citizens would
recognize the locality. Booths for the sale
OF liquid and solid refreshments have been
erected and gaily trimmed and decorated
with hags, bunting and evergreenS. Sew
eral miniature Ice palaces have been erected,
inside OF which can be obtained the COM
fort sought by the thirsty multitude. One
of these establishments in its outward ap-
pearance IS a perfect little palace, and with
imposing front, its towers and turrets re-
sembles greatly the larger establishment
beneath whose shadows it is situated.
Inside the palace, which Is constructed
entirely of ice, is to be found all the acces-
saries of a frSt-claSS downtown bar, and
/ judging from the crowds which filed in and
out of the establishment yesterday, it has
already commenced its harvest of dollars.
THE CARNIVAL GROUNDS.
The fences which surround the grounds
and incloSe the palace are covered with
boughs OF evergreens and q great many
trees of the same have been set out about
| the grounds which beautify the place con-
| siderably. AT the entrance TO the grounds,
| just inside the gate are two large life-sizs
statues standing upon high pedestals of
clear crystal ice. The one to the left of the
| entrance is a bronze figure of a Union
| soldier in full uniform, standing with his
| gun in position at rest. The other ON the
| right is the figure of gladiator ready tor
the attack. 1t is made of galvanized iron
and is painted white resembling very much
a figure that had been carved from snow.
THE STATUE ON BRIDGE SQUARE.
One of the greatest objects of curiosity to
visitors will be the large ice statue on
Bridge square. 1t will not be completed
before tomorrow. The pedestal is eighteen
feet high. and upon this workmen are now
| carving the statuary. 1t is to be a
group one and half times as large
as life, and will represent an Indian
on horseback attacking buffalo.
| ABOUT TOWN.
/ Numerous places about the city are deco
rated handsomely. and along WabashS
street especially, many fine displays are
made. Several enterprising and liberal
/ spirited business men have erected i'm front
OF their establishments life-siZed ice statutes.
| and one with an eye To business has built a
high pedestal of ice in front of his place,
on top of which he has put an ice cream
freezer, and proposes TO manufacture the
article on this elevated perch as the parade
passes.
THE GATEWAY OF ICE.
The large and magnificent ice gate which
stands at the head of Minnesota street in
front of the grounds will be completed to-
night or earH tomorrow. The work was
not commenced upon this structure until
late Sunday afternoon, but the work has
rapidly progressed, and already it begins to
take definite shape. and fair idea is to be
obtained of its ultimate appearance.
1t IS situated about fifty feet beyond the
north line of Twelfth street, and extends
clear across Minnesota street. which has
been vacated for that purpose. 1t is about