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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

IT is surely pleasant news, says the
Belfast Witness, to hear that in the an
Gent city Of Damascus, round which
so many stirring Bible memories clus-
ter from the days of Abraham onward,
the Irish Presbyterian Church has 642
children attending its schools, 126
communicates on it's roll, and nearly
400 worshippers attending its Sabbath
services. A great change surely since
the days when a certain missionary,
converted near the city gates, had to
be let down from the wall in basket!
DR.. Graham, who labored first here and
afterwards in Bonn, has shown his
heart-interest in the mission work in
which most of his life was spent by
leaving to the missions of the Church
Of his fathers legacy of e233.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09
THE BEST POLICY.

We have just had a meeting, rather
appropriately termed "Church Con-
gress" in Cleveland, one of whose OBJ
iects is the unifcation of the Christian
Churches. This was the second ses-
sion of this &" Congress" which has been
held, and individuals were present rep
resenting (unoficially) Babylon of
tongues Methodists, Baptists, Congre-
gationalists, Presbyterians, Episcopal
ians, Lutherans, Romanists, Friends
Universalists, Unitarians, etc.-twenty-
three denominations in all.
Somebody is constantly rising to
suggest remedy for the divisions of
Protestants. On the other hand, some
one who is enjoying his elevation on a
denominational pinnacle, looks serene
ly down, and pronounces the diversity
now prevailing an unquestionable bless
ing. We belong to neither of these
parties or classes. We fail to see the
blessedness of state of things that
erects so many barriers between breth-
rem, and lays so many obstacles in the
way of the spread of the gospel Meth
er can we perceive the relevancy of the
various suggestions that have been
urged, for the removal of these divis-
ions in the way of compromise or COM
prehenston.
A correct diagnosis ought always to
precede a prescription of remedies
The present disease appears to be a
passionate tendency in all denomina-
tions to diversity. Witness the eccle-
siastical phraseology. The language
of the Papists is almost unintelligible.
The Church of England has encum-
bered the dictionaries with terms used
only by its members. In the United
States, there seems to be an effort on
the part Of all the various bodies, to
adopt language Of their own in their
forms and proceedings. We have only
to read the published reports Of their
deliberative meetings to be painfully
impressed with this propensity to diff
fer. Why should one sect use the
words parish, rector, council, ETC., and
another say congregation, pastor
synod, ETC.? Why is the presiding Of
ficer Of an Assembly called Modera-
tor, and the same officer in Confer
ence called Bishop or President?
These arc few illustrations, repre-
senting thousands of minute divergen-
cies, which are preserved with indy
ing jealousy in the various Churches.
The desire to differ is apparently an
unconquerable passion.
This is the disease. The remedy is
a change Of heart by the Holy Spirit
of God. The change is now in pro-
gress, and there is an undcrcurrent
everywhere towards a better under
standing among the members Of differ
ent denominations. But the advocates
Of unity are in great danger of running
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

THE following manly letter, says the
Foreign Missionary, was recently ad-
dressed to the Church Missionary So
ciety, by thirty Cambridgemen, mostly
undergraduates, offering their services
for the mission fields:
To Req. f. b. Wtgnam, N. A.-Dear
Sir,-We, the undersigned, desire re-
spectfully to explain that, though
pledged at present, more or less, to
home work, we are equally willing, if
Gods providence opens the way, to
look forward to offering ourselves for
missionary work, should openings for
us be found within the next few years
The only fitness for foreign work we
venture to claim is, that we are willing,
by the grace of God, to go where most
wanted. We would not seek difficulty
or danger for its own sake, but we
would be ready to incur either, where
necessary, rather than that Christ's
cause should suffer from His peoples
want Of zeal, or England cease to be
foremost in missionary work. We ask
that you will kindly entertain this, our
prospective offer, at least by letting us
know from time to time of such open
ings as you may think suitable to us
individually, even of such as might be
only OF a temporary character. We
venture to hope that the committee
will think it worth while to retain our
names and addresses, and they will, no
doubt, make any further personal in
quiries they may think necessary.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

A DISCOVERY has just been made in
the Public Record office, among the
State papers of the reign of Charles
IL, of two volumes of the registration
of preaching licenses granted to Non
conformists under the Indulgence of
1872, which affords an almost complete
directory to Presbyterianism in Eng
land and Wales.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

THE West Virginia State Sunday
School Convention will meet at Wheel
ing, June Is and II; Colorado State
Sunday School Convention, at Colorado
Springs, June 22-24; Indiana State
Sunday School Convention, at New
Albany, June 1924; East Texas Dis
trict Sunday School Convention, at
Sulphur Springs, June 25-27 Mime
sofa State Sunday School Convention,
at Mankato, Juno 20 to July 1.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

MATCHED IN RELIGIOUS VIEws.-In
religious opinions the President and
his wife are well matched. Mr.. Cleve-
lands father was Presbyterian clergy
man, and he has always attended the
services of that church. Mrs. Folsom
and her daughter were constant wor
shippers at the meetings of the North
Presbyterian church in Buffalo.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

Is not this, which we clip from the
Philadelphia Presbyterian, enough to stir
up our Protestant churches?
The Roman Catholics have at least ten mis-.
sionaries already in Corea, have purchased
site on the main street OF ! eoul for cathedral,
are circulating largely tracts they have pre-
pared and have from fifteen to twenty young
natives studying for the priesthood in their sem:
mary at Nagasaki, Japan.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

The publishers have sent to The
Missionary two pieces of music-the
Mikado Waltz and Little Ah.Sid, the
Chinese Kid. Perhaps, says DIR. Hous-
ton, they thought there was some con-
nection between this music and For
eign Missions. We suppose, he adds,
that the two are connected just as
some music now used in the churches
is connected with religion.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

AMERICANS are curious people. There
is post Office in Virginia named Edom,
which in the Bible is the typical name
for the enemies of God On Long
Island there is a place called Babylon,
which is also another typical name in
contrast to that Of Jerusalem, the City
of God. The best people in the coun-
try live at Edom and Babylon, but
some perverse genius has fastened
these names on their post offices.
We know q colored man in this city,
with a pious mother whose name is
King Pharaoh; and who was evidently
named merely with the purpose Of
giving him a cody scriptural name.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

THE women of the Northern Pres
byterian Church who are engaged in
Home Mission work did good years
work for 18S5-'86. The entire receipts
of the Woman's Executive Committee
were SIG, 269.83, an advance over the
previous year of S47, 500 90.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

If Prince Bismarck has not gone to
Canossa he is well on the path which leads in
that direction. He has made overtures Of peace
to the Pope, which the Holy Father graciously
accepts, not as q definite peace, but as a long
step toward the solution of the difficulty" But
the Roman Catholic Bishops in Germany are
preparing new claims, as fast as Bismark con-
cedes those already made The religious orders
they now say, must come back and the Catholic
schools be PJsJyterion.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

IT is reported that, " two Americans
in Japan have been confirmed in the
Buddhist faith. They are Prof Ernest
Fenallosa and DR.. W. S. Bigelow, both
graduates of Harvard College,"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

The Roman Church in this country
has received in gifts and subscriptions
one million of dollars toward the Uni.
versity to be established at Wash
inrtOn
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

MoNsIoNoR REMER, aged sixty years,
prelate in the Pope's household and
an eminent writer and preacher, who
is a descendent Of the Venetian Doge,
appeared before the Rev. DR.. Nevin, in
the American Church Of St. Paul May
oath, abjured the Catholic faith, and
entered the Episcopal Church.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

A WRITER in the Christian Adoocate
of this city, referring to Mr.. Moody's
recent meetings in Norfolk, says that
be never expects to hear more mag.
nifcent singing this side of heaven
than that done by the Norfolk choir,
led by Prof Fitz. Well might Moody,
be adds, remark in his last service
there, l will say it honestly, never
had a choir in Europe or America to
aid me in my meetings that surpassed
this"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

FREE CHURcHEs.-Last year forty-six
churches Of the English Establishment
were made free. The Free and Open
Church Association is said to have the
approval Of many Of the Bishops in its
work.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

The Ninth Summer School Of the American
Institute Of Christian Philosophy will be held at
Key-East, New Jersey, August 17-26th, 1886.
Among those who will make addresses we
notice the names Of Rev. DR.. f. l.. Patton Of
Princeton and DR.. Deems Of New York.
For information address Charles NJ. Davis.
Secretary, Winthrop Place, New York city.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

THERE are, it seems, large colonies
of Italians in La Plata and Uruguay
South America, the emigration to La
Plata being about 100000 year. The
Waldensian Church is sending mission
aries to them and occupies two par
ishes.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

THE Northern Assembly adopted an
overture to change section 4, chapter
10 of their Form of Government so as
to read as follows: "In case the Mod
orator of any judicatory above the
church session shall be a ruling elder,
he may open the next meeting with an
appropriate address, but any act APP
propriate only to an ordained minister
of the gospel shall be performed by a
minister appointed by him."
1t is known that similar change
was made by the late Assembly at Au,
gusta in ratification of the action OF
the Southern Presbyteries, except that
it did not provide that the elder mod
orator should open the next meeting
with an address. The precise distinc.
ton between an address and sermon
is not clearly set forth. We remember
that some years ago it was considered
quite Legitimate for a theological stu
dent to preach provided he did not
take text or pronounce the benedic
ton at the close. Perhaps this, OF
something similar, is to make the diff
ference between can appropriate ad
dress" and a sermon.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

IT IS BuNoRED that an English, Ger
man, and Chinese syndicate, recently
organised, has made an agreement with
the Mexican Government to colonise
the Chinese Of the Pacific Coast in
Mexico.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

TOLEDO is building tabernacle capa-
BILE of holding 10000 people for the
meetings of Rev. Sam Jones, who is
expected there in July.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

The Presbyterians have founded a
medical mission at Tiberias, on the Sea
of Galilee, and DR.. Torrance, who is at
the head of it, is sanguine of success.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

Rev. DR.. JAMES LITTLE, of Toronto,
Canada, preached in the First Presby-
terian church of this city on the past
two Sabbath mornings.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

TIE ART IETERcHASGE for June 9Th is re.
ceved. Published fortnightly on Thursdays.
SO year VIM. Whitlock, publisher and pro-
prietor, 81 and 80 West 22d st., New York
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-06-09

THE DECEASED WIFE's SISTER is no
more-or fingers only in the British
Parliament and the Northern Assem-.
bly,.
The clause in Chap. XXIV., sec. 4,
of the Confession of Faith forbidding a
man to marry with "any of his wife's
kindred nearer in blood than he may
of his own" was stricken out of the
book by nearly unanimous vote.
Fifty seven Presbyteries had voted to
strike out, and ten against.
Some one proposed as an epitaph for
Wordsworth:
Here lies w. w.
Who no more
Will trouble you, trouble you"
So we may write over this importunate
spinster:
Here lies the Deceased Wifes Sister,
And nobody missed her, missed her.
But she has gone North. The Min
neapolis Assembly, swept into the cur
rent of the public feeling, are, however,
trying to get rid of her, and have sent
out an overture to the Northern Pres
byteries to take her out of the Confess
sion of Faith. The overture passed
the Assembly without debate, and with
only one vote in the negative.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-15
The Queen of Italy's Necklace.

Paris Figaro's Roman Letter.
Now, word about the celebrated coral neck
lace of the Queen of Italy. 1t is a well-kuown
fact that she wears it continually, and even on
occasions of grand toilet she carries it under a
river of sparkling diamonds The necklace has
history
Five years ago the Prince of Naples her son,
heir apparent to the throne of Italy was stroll
ing through street in Venice. when his eye was
attracted by the necklace in the show-window of
a ieweler shop. The idea at once struck him to
buy it for his mother, the Queen. But the price
was far beyond the capacity of his pocket
money, ard though destined to be King
Victor Emanuel III he was compelled to ask the
jeweler for credit. The bargain was that the
Prince should buy the necklace. pearl by pearl,
according as he could save enough from his
pocket money. On leaving the jewelry-shop the
first occasion the Prince carried away with him
five pearls which he carefully guarded 1t was
two years before he was able to buy the whole
necklace When the Queen afterward learned
the secret of the purchase she made resolve to
wear the charming exhibition of her sons love
on all occasions. and hence she wears it every
day. and gives it q place even when she wears
her state jewels on great occasions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-15
A Woman VINO Knew Too Much.

Epecial to the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
SHELBYvILLE, Nov. 14-Considerable excite
ment prevailed here this morning when it vas
learned that Mollie Van Cleave, the woman sem
fenced on Friday to the Female ReformatorJ
for one year, for attempting to black
Charles E. Karmire, had broken out of isl our
ing the night and made good her escape. The
officers at once went to work to find the woman
if possible. Near noon to-day Lincoln Van Bug
kirk came driving into town in buggy, and he
was suspected of having something TO do with
getting the woman away He was arrested
and lodged in Jail, and acknowledged
that he had taken the woman to
Greenwood. and put her on the early morning
train, bound for Louisville. He implicated
David and Schuyler Stewart In the crime. saying
they gave her monkey wrench. by which she
took off the lock of her CELL The two
young men were arrested. They claim to be
from South Bend. Van Buskirk says he was
paid to take the woman away.
The criminal was about to disclose who in
duced her to make the attempt at black mail, and
1t was evident persons high in influence here
would have been exposed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-15
Brief Mention.

DR.. Jerome F. Weeks, formerly surgeon of the
Fifty first Illinois Infantry. died. on Saturday,
At ST. Charles. whore he had resided since 1899
Miss Mary Harrison. OF Lanark dreamed that
she had a painful felon on her finger She
awoke to find that mouse had nibbled off the
end of it.
Walter Mcdonald saw large eagle in the
woods near Decatur. He threw a stone at it and
struck it on the head. The great bird fell to the
ground and was captured.
loan agent at Monmouth trapped a forger
who impersonated Vermillion county farmer
and signed his name TO a mortgage and nineteen
notes, on which 81, 500 was to be advanced
When seized by the sheriff the forger tainted
twice He had furnished an abstract, and given
, full description of the farm.
Mrs Elizabeth Hendrickson, Of Williamson
county, reached her Tooth birthday this week
A picnic, attended by 900 persons was given
In her honor on that day. There were 800 of her
relatives present. She is thought to be the old
est member of the Methodist Church either in
this country or in Europe, aud has received a
gold medal from Bishop Van Cleve according her
that distinction. She has been member of that
church for eighty-six years.
Joe Hyand, ,sho works for and is foreman of
l.. II. Thomas. living six miles east of Virden,
went in as usual TO clean out the bears den
After finishing his work, and, turning to go out,
he was attacked and frightfully clawed by two
Of the largest brutes. His cries brought Mr.
Thomas to his assistance. who beat them off.
By Mr. Thomass assistance he was helped to the
town In a lacerated condition. Physicians were
summoned and his wounds dressed, but all to no
avail, as he died during the night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-15
Minop Notes.

At Lafayette. on Saturday. August Hermann,
freight handler, was run over by freight
train breaking his right leg. cutting off the left
heel. and iniicting such injuries about the head
and upper part of his body that he will not likely
survive.
Mrs. Mary Leonard, demented old lady liv
ing two miles south of Hardenbure, committed
suicide Friday night by swallowing very large
dose of Rough Rats" She had sold her
farm of 160 acres, and it is thought this trans
action in some manner weighed too heavily upon
her mind. She had been non compos mentis for
many years.
George B. Ashby, a prominent druggist. of
Winslow, has been placed in jail, at Petersburg
On an indictment for murder in the first degree.
On Oct. 49, during scuffie in front of Ashby's
%ruG store, he struck John Davenport with an
iron weight Davenport died on Friday night
Ashby will make plea of self-defense, as Dav-
Nnport was drunk and quarrelsome. and is said
to have rushed at Ashby with dirk.
A company composed of six Of the best citi-
gems of Denver, a small town nine miles north
of Peru, has. through the exertions of the pres
ident OF the company, Mr. Spencer Augur, dis
covered an iron ore mine what is known as
the Philip Cool farm, few miles from Denver.
The ore assays Sc per cent, and. far as devel-
oped, there SCENE to be plenty of it, The gen
tlemen of the company will at once begin opera
tons.
The trustees of the State University have just
closed an important session. Two new profess
sors have been selected, DR.. Gustaf Karsten, of
the University of Geneva, to take the chair of
romance and languages, to succeed DIR. Garner,
whose resignation takes effect in June; also DIR.
Leonard Stejneger, of the Smithsonian Insti
tuition, who takes the chair of biology, giving
special attention to ornithology. Both have &C
cepted and are of national reputation among
educators
On petition of e. r. Brown, Judge Snyder has
appointed board of canvassers to make a re-
count of the vote for auditor OF Montgomery
county, and the same will be had next Wednes-
day, The Republicans on the board are A. D.
Thomas and NJ. w. Bruner, and the Democrat
is Charles Johnston. The Judge at first ap
pointed j. II. Burford, James Green, and W. Fl.
Thompson, hut the Democrats objected to
Green and Burford and then the Republicans
asked to have Mr. Thomson removed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-15
The Presidents cavorting Horses.

Washington Special to Baltimore American.
President Cleveland and party returned to
Washington this afternoon. The President was
the first to come out of the rear of the car. He
was minus an overcoat, but carried a natty little
cane Mrs. Cleveland quickly followed her hus-
band, and he assisted her down the steps to the
ground. Just after he got into the carriage at
the end of the depot detached car came down
the track next to the vehicle, and the horse
nearest it showed signs of fright. The coach
man began to pull him in, but this frightened
the horse more, and he made a plunge. causing
the other horse TO become uneasy. Mrs. Endi-
colt and the members OF the Cabinet got out of
the car and did not relish the idea Of cross
ing the tracks, but they had to follow
the President. Mrs. Clevelands maid was
among the last to get out and the car
riage was waiting for her. but the horses were
causing the driver much uneasiness. Finally,
just as the maid was about to get into the car
riage. another train came laundering past, and
proved too much for the shying horse. He
plunged and the driver pulled in the reins
tightly, causing the horses to swing around and
turn one wheel under the carriage and nearly
snap the pole in two At this critical moment
the coacnman dropped one of his reins, and in
trying to grab it knocked off his hat, and he for
got his rein and grabbed at it. There was quite
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-15
Human Sacrifice in India.

AlanaDau Floneer.
A recent occurrence in Rajpootana shows the
hold that ancient supersttions still have among
the natives. Some years ago the native states
of Oodeypore and TonK, with view of simplify
ing their boundaries, exchanged certain villages
near Neemuch. In this process village inhab-
tied entirely by Brahmins passed from
Oodeypore to the Nawab of Tonk
This village had been granted in per-
petuity to the Brahmins by a former Ma
harana of Oodeypore, subject only tosthe nomi-
nal annual fee of twelve rupees for protection.
After the exchange the Tonk authorities i'm
posed revenue assessment, which was raised
from time to time till it reached 500 rupees an
nually. Successive Populations of the villagers
proceeded to Tonk to lay the case before the
Durbar, but without effect.
Thereupon the Brahmins assembled and de-
cided by the voices of all present, women as
well as men, that nothing was left to move the
Durbar except the human sacrifice known as
"Johur." Four women presented themselves as
Victims but at the last moment two became
frightened and withdrew. No opposition being
offered, the other two went bravely and willing
ly to meet death, and we're burned alive in the
presence of the assembled community, their
charred hands being afterward carried by the
villagers to Cooley pore, with demand for re-
dress. This occurred few weeks ago. and at
midday, no attempt at concealment being made