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The Press., 1886-08-12

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The Press., 1886-08-12

The three Leading Machines. Sold on small monthly payments, and every machine warranted for five yearsst s.... a.....a.E E.sass.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

Mr.. LABoURCHERE, in letter from
London to the NeW York World, makes
the following statement which seems
strange enough:
Mr.. Beecher is very eloquent man,
but he has not financially done well in
this country. He appears to have been
engaged on starring tour throughout
England by an impresario. We are
not accustomed to sermons at so much
per head. A correspondent has for
warded me an entrance ticket to the
South Cliff church, Scarborough, Sep
TENDER 18th, on which occasion, says
the ticket, "the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher will preach" Then follows a
notice" To meet the heavy expenses,
this ticket is given on the tacit under
standing that the holder will contribute
to the collection not less than two shil-
lings." What heavy expenses? OBJ
viously, the charge is made by the i'm
presario. For the appearance of Mr..
Beecher this may be right and proper,
but assuredly this is new departure
in pulpit oratory.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29


The Christian Intetltgencer, referring
to the last catalogue of publications of
the American Tract Society's commit
tee for North Japan, in connection with
this fact says:
The list embraces thirty eight titles of tracts,
OF from one to ninety four pages each. OF these,
from one to eight editions have been already
published (all but eight have passed the first
edltlon), and S6.526 copies were circulated ii
1850. The list of books numbers fifteen, OF
from 79 to 3l2 pages, and includes such titles as
The Story of the Gospel Christ. the Son of
d., The Daryman's Daughter Notes on the
Parables, Manual of Sacred History by Rev.
ID. Stout. The Being of God and The Attri-
butes OF God by Rev. j. L. Amorman. D. D.,
etc. The Union Theological School at Tokyo
has issued fourteen textbooks -four of them in
cluded In the Tract Society's list, of which
seven are by DR.. Amerman, four by Professor
Knox, one by Mr.. McLaren. and two by Dr.
lmbrle. They represent the departments OF
Theology, Sacred History, Ethics, Homiletics,
Apologetics. and Church Government with one
commentary on the Acts For the year 1885
the American Bible Society reports a circulation
of 30 939 volumes, of which 675 were Bibles
and IL ,4O6 New Testaments; the whole number
making II 65770l pages of Scripture. There
were manufactured in Japan during the same
year, under the auspices of the Society, 25 40S
volumes, of which 403 were Bibles and 12,05l
New Testaments. The influence of such litera-
ture and such circulation of the Word of God
cannot be estimated. 1t must be a powerful
factor In the great work now going on in that
empire"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

IT IS very gratifying to learn that,
hostilities having ceased, no less than
twelve missionaries, including wives, Of
the London Society, sailed recently for
Madagascar. They were specially
commended to God in prayer at a val
edictory service held before their de-
palture. A granddaughter of DR.. Rob
ert Moffat is among them.
But we fear there is trouble ahead.
The French government is at present
making new demands, and raising new
questions.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

REFERRING to the outrages in China
on the American missionaries our city
contemporary, the Wing, very Justly
observes:
Do unto others as you would that others
should do unto you Is golden rule for nations
as well as individuals. The details of the recent
Chinese outrages upon American missionaries
show conclusively that they were prompted by
feelings OF revenge and retaliation for the as
saults upon Chinese by Americans on the Pacific
Slope. The Chlnsman is no more than human,
aud 1t Is certainly no more than a human i'm
pulse to return blow for blow, outrage for out
age. The Chinese on the Pacific Slope have
been made to see sights" in style peculiar to
that section. They have been beaten and NAL
treated their houses have been pulled down
about their ears, and they been hunted and
driven like wild animals from place to place.
The retaliatory assaults on the missionaries
point moral in this matter. If we expect
American citizens in China to be safe from in
suit and violence, we must extend the protection
of the laws to the Chinese in America.
China is by no means the insignif-
cant power that she used to be, and
her growing importance is recognised
by the powers Of Europe. Her repre-
sentative at London, Paris, Berlin, and
st. Petersburg is treated with the high
est consideration. She has an immense
population, who need only to be taught
in European ways, to become very
formidable. England, France, Russia,
and Germany all treat her with great
civility. France was worsted in the
recent operations on the Chinese coast,
and England desires her cooperation
against Russia in the coming struggle
in Asia.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29
Richmond, Va, "Wednesday, Sept. 90
Central Presbyterian for 1886.

We ask our present subscribers, our
agents, and the ministers in the churches
to aid us in extending the circulation
of the Central Presbyterian. We do
not ask any one to take the trouble of
introducing the Central Presbyterian
without compensation, and make the
following proposals:
l. Any subscriber who will, with his
own subscription, send the name of
new subscriber, shall have the paper
sent to the two for 81.
2. We will allow a commission of ST.
for every new subscriber obtained who
pays in advance.
There are hundreds of subscribers
who can, each, easily obtain one or two
new subscribers (some can obtain many
more), and we ask them to make the
fort.
The Central Presbyterian aims
l. To be faitl full representative of orthodox
evangelical Christianity, and of the principles
Of the Presbyterian Church.
q 1t aims to keep fully abreast OF the learn
ing and Investigations of the day, while uncom-
promisingly opposing the heterodox teachings so
rife at this time.
g. 1t notices fully every great question that
touches the interest of the Church, or affects
Christianity.
4. Its readers will have the best opportunity
OF seeing the Christian view of these. questions
5. 1t allows and invites free discussion, but
only in the bounds of Christian courtesy.
6. 1t gives full summary of religious news
from every Presbytery in our Church, and con-
tains also carefully prepared summary of re.
ligious news from every part of the world.
T. 1t gives choice religious reading, carefully
prepared or selected, for the family and for the
children,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

THE BIBLIoTHECA SACRA for October has
been received, and has the following
contents:
Is Time Reality An Examination of Pro.
fessor Bowne's Doctrine of Time by Rev. Prot
@. NJ Mead. PHI D., Berlin.
Outcomes of the Bible not Found in the Ri.
ble by 1. f. Dwinell D. D Professor in Pacific
Theological Seminary, Oakland, CAL
jeremiah the Prophet of Personal Goodness
A Study in Hebrew Religion, by Archibald
Duff, LID, Airedale College, England.
The Revision Of Genesis by the Rev. Charles
r. Brown, Professor in Newton Theological
Seminary.
Ancient Book making, by the Rev. Henry ?.
Smith, D. D., Professor in Lane Theological
Seminary, Cincinnati, o.
The Eschatology Of the New England d.
vines, by the Rev. Frank II. Foster Phi D.
Professor in Oberlin Theological Seminary.
The Book of Jubilees Translated from the
Ethiopic, by Prof G. H. Schodde, Pm D., Capital
University Columbus, @.
The Sanction Of the De0elogue, by the Rev.
T. w. Chambers, D. D., New York
The New Departure and Missions, by the Rev.
Cyrus Hamlin, D. D., Lexington, Mass.
Current Periodical Literature and Notices OF
Recent Publications.
Published at Oberlin, Ohio, by E. J Good
rich.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

WE have received as we were get
ting ready for the press copy of a
circular entitled Declaration and Tes-
timony," signed by number of minis
tiers and elders of our Church, and adj
dressed to the ministers, ruling elders,
and members of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States" This
paper is protest against the Assem-
bly's action in reply to the overtures
respecting Evolution and in regard to
Columbia Seminary, and is introduced
to the public by brief note of expla-
nation as to its origin and design from
the Rev. Drs. J. B. Adger and G. A
Stillman The "DecIaration and Tes
timony" is signed by AZ ministers and
AZ ruling elders.
We see no possible benefit, but only
evil, to result from the preparation OF
this paper. AS there are nearly LOO
ministers and nearly 1000 elders in the
Church, the number of signatures to
the document does not seem to us very
large, although it is proper to state
that we are told in the Introductory
note of Drs. Adger and Stillman that
eve have made but little effort to SO.
cure signatures, seeking only the names
of those whom we supposed to be in
clined to this action voluntarily, and
by no means of all such, but onIy.of a
few to whom we have had convenient
access"
We should like to have the list as
complete as possible, as it would give
q correct idea Of the strength of this
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

1T SOUNDS comical," says a CORES
pondent of the Sunday School Times,
" TO hear an ordinary congregation of
well dressed, comfortablelo looking peo-
pie singing, Jesus l the cross have
taken, all to leave and follow thee.
Think of a woman with a silk gown
on, and a stuffed bird in her hat, stand
ing up and singing, Naked, poor, de.
spised, forsaken, thou from hence my
all shall be"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

THE Pope has taken a step in oppo
sition to the attitude he has seemed to
occupy hitherto. He has made friends,
it appears, with the Jesuits and desires
the restoration of their privileges in
Italy. The Italian Government, it is
stated, is much annoyed at this, and
has decided to intervene and rigidly
enforce all laws against the order The
effect, we are told, will he the expul-
sion of the Jesuits from Italy.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

MIR. MOODY stated in one of his re-
cent addresses that there had been
more Bibles printed in the last eight
years than there were in the first eigh-
teen hundred. Christ's words, he said,
have been put in $50 languages. "Does
that look" he asked, "as if the sword
of the Spirit were broken, and the
Lords army in retreat?"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

YOU'VE MCCALL, of the Livingstone
Congo Mission, as he lay dying prayed,
Lord, [ give myself, body, mind, and
soul, to Thee. L consecrated my whole
life and being to Thy service; and
now, if it please Thee to take myself,
instead of the work which l would do
for Thee, what is that to me? Thy
will be done"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

WE PUBLISH in this issue, according
to the announcement made last week,
Judge Armstrong; extended paper on
the relation of the General Assembly
to the Theological Seminaries. We
repeat what we said then, that ait is
against our judgment to reopen this
matter. but we wish to avoid even the
appearance of not having the questions
involved fully discussed" We com
mend the admirable spirit of candor
and fairness which characteristics Judge
Armstrong; article, but we think he is
wrong in his essential positions-some
of which involve grave errors.
We cannot this week go into any
lengthy reply to the points he has
made. This will probably be done in
future issue by Mr.. Henry, whose
articles, some time ago in the Central
Presbyterian, have called forth the ar
ticle of Judge Armstrong.
We may remark that brief reply
to Judge Armstrong; paper is this,
that if he is right in the various posi-
tions he assumes, our Presbyterian
system would seem to be reduced to
sort of impotent Congregationalism,
like that which has been recently man
Tested in connection with the govern
ment of Andover Seminary and is now
embarrassing the missionary opera
tions Of the American Board of Com
missioners for Foreign Missions. We
observe further:
1. That he is wrong in supposing
that the Assembly, by the expression
genius of Presbyterianism," meant
something above, or aside from, the
constitution of the Church. Every
true Presbyterian will assent to all
that Judge Armstrong says about the
supremacy of the constitution. The
Assembly was authorised by the con
stitution of the Church and by compact
with the seminaries (and so claimed)
to advise and recommend measures af
fecting the interests of the Church and
of these institutions so nearly related
to it.
2. He is wrong in suppOStng that be-
cause the Assembly of 1880 declared
the right (Which all now concede) of
"every Presbytery or Synod to adopt
what plan they may deem best, not in.
consistent nth the constitution of the
Church for the education of their own
young men"-that therefore our theo-
logical seminares may be entirely re-
moved from the supervision of the AS
sembly. The two things (1st) OF
ownership and control by the Presby.
teries or Synods and (2) OF general
supervision by the Assembly are per
fectly consistent. They are in accord
with the constitution and the "genius
Of Presbyterianism"
3. He is altogether wrong in assum-
ing that there was q compact between
the Synods and Professors that no Pro.
lessor could be removed without q
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

AN EXCHANGE says: "With their
usual large heartedness the Orphanage
girls at Bareilly, India, when they
heard of the proposed church among
the new converts in the Jungal, put
their heads together and by grinding
grain and in other ways earned pice
enough to make nearly three dollars.
Such giving brings its own reward"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

JERUSALEM has population of about
80, 900, of whom 5000 are Jews. The
Jewish population has increased large
ly in the past thirty or forty years.
In 1851 their number was only $500.
On the contrary, the Mohammedan
population has decreased from $4,000
to $500. The Christian population
Greek Church, Roman Catholic, Pro
testants, etc. has increased but little
since 1851, and is about 10000
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

THE Protestants of Ireland number
more than is popularity imagined. The
Episcopalians number SOC, 900, the Pres
byterians $4,000, the Methodists and
Unitarians 10000, the Congregation
alists, Baptists, and other denomina-
tions make up about 10000 more.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

WoMAN's WoRK.-In 1873 the Wo-
mems Executive Committee of Home
Missions of the Presbyterian Church
{ North was organised, and twenty
teachers were employed by them, and
funds raised to the amount of some
$4,000. Last year these figures had
grown to 175 teachers and 1928, 553.36.
OF teachers GO are among the Indians,
30 in Mexico, 20 among the Mormons.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

IT CERTAINLY is pleasant to see the
Christian activity which prevails in
France. We have often thought that
too little attention was given to the
work of evangelisation on the CONT
nent of Europe in comparison with the
efforts made to extend the gospel in
heather lands. But we trust the day
is not distant when more serious and
important steps will be taken towards
preaching a true evangelical Protes
tant gospel in all parts of continental
Europe, and especially the Catholic
countries. Prof. Yeatman recently de
livered an excellent address ut the an
nual meeting in London on "The Re-
ligious Condition of France and the
Work of the Paris City Mission" In
this address he gave the following in
teresting statements Of the progress of
Christian work in France in these re-
cent years
"In 1913 Professionalism in France
could not count one hundred and fifty
pastors. 1t had not single work of
its own, neither of charity, nor instruc-
ton, nor evangelisation. 1t was con.
tent simply to exist. 1t could do no
more the law forbade it it was as a
giant in chains. To-day that same
Church counts nine hundred earnest,
devoted pastors. 1t has thirty seven
homes for orphans and abandoned chill
dren; asylums for the blind the deaf
and the dumb, forty two retreats for
the aged, two convalescent reforma-
tories for prisoners, all the outgrowth
of Christian faith and duty. In word,
it is to-day active in all charities which
flow from the fountain of Christian
duty and love. Listen to the marked
progress Of all societies organised for
special Christian work. The French
Bible Society which, in 1875, circulated
but 10000 copies, in 1885 circulated
10000. The Societ6 Evang6lque, for
the first two years Of its existence, re-
ceived but 1850 francs, to-day it's an
nual receipts are more than 125, 900
francs. The Societ6 Centrale began
with three missionaries it now en-
ploys one hundred and seventy, has
built within a few years eighty now
churches, and opened three hundred
and sixty missionary stations. To ad.
vocate Christian principles there are
to-day in France no less than seventy
three religious newspapers, not includ-
ing a number of monthly magazines.
Such is my simple statement Of facts as
to the moral forces at work to redeem
France from it's follies and sins. And
all this is the work, not of the Govern
ment, for that is too often hostile, and
its influence evil; but Of Frenchmen
themselves, moved by the spirit OF
Christian faith and duty"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

ANDREW FULLER, the great Baptist
preacher, said some hundred years ago
"There is gold mine in India, but it
seems almost as deep as the centre of
the earth. Who will venture to ex
plore it?" 1t was William Carey, the
apostle of India, who answered. He
said: 81 will go down, but remember
that you must hold the ropes"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

protest. We believe it would show a
very small proportion of our ministers
and elders-probably not one in ten.
We shall publish the paper with the
signatures next week.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

COUNT YoNGI, son of the Premier of
japan, is in Chicago arranging with
publishers for text books in the Eng
lish language for use in the japanese
schools. The Mikado has commanded
that English be taught in all the
schools of his empire.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

GAMBLING is one of the giant vices
of the age. It's nursery is the card
table at home. We see it stated that
a foreign woman, who lost $4,000 at
the Monte Carlo gaming tables, has
committed suicide in a village near
Grenobe. This makes the seventy
sixth case of suicide owing to losses at
Monte Carlo since the beginning of the
season.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

The NECESSITY for government of
the churches is shown by the present
embarrassing position of the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions Congregational, which is
thus described in one of our exchanges:
"The American Board of Commission
ers for Foreign Missions is encounter
ing q difficulty of considerable magni-
tude concerning the theological requi
sitions to be made of candidates for
mission service. 1t seems to be under
stood that those who believe that there
is or may be future probation for per-
sons who do not hear of Christ in this
life are not acceptable as missionary
candidates. But who is to settle what
is Congregational belief? There is
great divergence of opinion between
different churches; and one church
has as much right to it's views as an
other. The Board is supported by all
the churches and on what principle
can it reject men for foreign service
who would be welcomed as pastors by
many of its contributing churches? 1t
is stated that eleven out of the four
teen missionaries of the Board in Japan
protest against the Withholding of COM
missions from men ready to go to the
field because of their belief in this the
DRY. Who is to decide? The Pru-
dental Committee and Secretaries of
the Board hardly have authority to
settle theological questions. Who has?"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

THERE is a report in circulation in
England that Mr.. Gladstone is about
to join the Roman Catholic Cbarch.
lie published a second letter contra
dieting the statement.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

The REy. CHARLES WHITE, of Hamp-
den Sidney, preached on Sabbath morn
ing at the Second church in this city.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

Mr.. CHOW In TEN has arrived in
New York from India. He is a Budd.
hist priest, and speaks Sanskrit and
most of the languages of Europe.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-09-29

TIE ART INTERCHANGE for September 25th
is received. This journal appears every two
weeks, and is published at 81 and 80 West 22d
st., New York Price So q year.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06

died on the following day from
wounds as desperate as any treat
cd IN the field.hospltals Of modern
armies, for the pet of Biely had
attained the size of the largest
specimens OF his tribe. Two more
died in the course of the week,
and three I'M. Pasteur's patients
died.
The Russians, rs a nation, are
not much given 10 lynching. their
official provisions for retributivs
justice being rather in excess OF
demand, but at the mass meeting
of the Semstow peasants the
wretch whose eowardice had cost
the lives Of SO many braver mer
was denounced in terms which in
dueed him to consult his safety
by disappearing under cover 0
the next night. In Western Rus
sla, where even the urox has beef
permitted to survive, wolves still
infest all larger forests, aud thei
whelps are caught and tame,
about as often as the fawns OF ou
Southern Alleghenies.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06
w. A. PERCY.
JACKSON, MISS. Oct. 10, 1916.

JACKSON, Miss, Oct. 10, 'S6.
Isaiah 7. Montgomery, Esq, Pres.
ident Colorcd State Fair:
Dear Sir-I thank you for your
kind invitation to your approach
ing Fair. II possible 1 will be
present on one day at least. You
have a splendid organization In
your directory, and If you do moi
succeed II will not DO for tho want
Of capacity and experience.
Your Association made a good
beginning ut jackson, and should
bc pleased to see you give on an
nual exhibition here. 1 think you
could purchase the buildings here
on long time, and accommodating
terms, and the State would give
you lease Of tho grounds 30 lonl
as they would be used to promote
agriculture and the mechanic arts
The white people Of the State
ought to maintain q State Fail
here, but II they will not yol
should occupy the field. Our peo
pie gave you generous encour
agement in your first effort, an,
do SO again.
Very respectfully,
j. L. POWER.