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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18
heathenism hidden under the glitter of
cultivated life.


THE PENTATEUCHAL DISCUSSION
We have received from Messrs. Funk
& Wagnalls, New York, the first five
of the twelve papers on this subject
published by that house, and edited by
L. w. Chambers, d. D., LII. d. These
papers are issued monthly price $3.50
for the whole, and are prepared by
twelve distinguished scholars and pro-
fessors of the United States. They
are intended as reply to the revolu-
tionary theory of Kuenen and Well,
hansen with regard to the origin and
character of the five books of Moses.
The programme is as follows: L. In
troductory Historical Sketch of Penta-
teuchal Criticism, by DIR. I. w. Cham
bers; 2. The Hebrew Religion not a
Natural Development, by Prof. Gar
diner, of Theological Seminary, Mid
dletown, Conn. 3. Analysis of the
Codes, by Prof Bissell, Of Theological
Seminary, Hartford; 4. Pentateuchal
Analysis, by Prof Green, of Princeton; ;
5. Testimony of the Pentateuch to It.
self, Direct and Indirect, by Prof
Schodde, of Capital University, Ohio /;
6. Testimony of the Historical Books,
save Chronicles, by Prof. Beecher, of
Auburn Theological Seminary; Z. TIES
timony of the Books of Chronicles, by
Prof. M. S. Terry, Illinois. 9. Testi.
mony of the Prophetical (and PoeticaD
Books, by Prof Hartman, of Dickinson
College, Carlisle, Pa; 8. Credulity or
Faith, or the Difficulties of the Now
hypothesis, by Prof. Streibert, Gam
bier, Ohio; 10. Bearings of the New
Hypothesis on Questions of Biblical
Theology, Inspiration, and the authori-
ty OF the Bible generally, by Prof
Dwinell, Pacific Theological Seminary,
Oakland, Cal IL Validity and Bear
ing of the Testimony of Christ and
His Apostles, by Prof Hemphill, of
Louisville, Ky. II. A Reasonable
of the Origin of the Penta.
touch, by Prof Osgood, of Rochester
Theological Seminary.
This is most timely publication,
and all conservative students of the
Bible will thank Messrs. Funk &
Wagnalls for their happy concep
ton in furnishing such a scholarly
and able presentation of subject
which is attrai eing at present so much
attention. The names of the contrib
utors are a guarantee that the work
will be we'll done.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

AS this is the time of year to pay
$40 for bonnet worth about 4, we
deem it well to reproduce the following
from the Troy (N. " Times:
a FASHIONABLE BONNET TRUsT-A number
of fashionable New York ladies have formed a
bonnet trust, which differs from other trusts in
that Its object IS to force the prico of bonnets
down instead of up. One of them, who dis
played bonnet which cost her 81 81 though
formerly one like it would have been $40, ex
planned the new scheme: While we were dis
cusslng ways and means we heard that one of
Madame Is assistants was out of a place
Our course was observation-disclosures Julie should
work Tor us. We inquired every one of us,
among our acquaintance and found plenty of
women who Jumped at the chance of having
their hats and bonnets provided for by milliner
who would come to the house. She comes
that's all. She works by the day or the half
day, or even by the hour. She charges IS a
day. She has more work than she can attend
to, and talks of hunting up q partner She
makes more money than she did as one of
Madame - designers. And as for us, we
are going to the country this summer on our
savings. We are paying for material and good
wages and skilled labor now nothing more.
And really it is new way of self-support for
women, you see."
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

HERE is a good account of church,
which we clip from the Philadelphia
Presbyterian
"Eighty-four new members were re
ceived to the communion of the Olivet
Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, on
Sabbath, April LIST, making a total of
one hundred thirty four additions dur
ing the past year, most of whom were
above the age of fifteen years. No
more thorough or satisfactory work of
grace has been enjoyed in this church
during the present pastorate of almost
seventeen years. The church has
membership of nine hundred and fifty
three, and is in prosperous condition.
1t has two students preparing for the
ministry. One of it's young lady mem
bers is teaching in India. 1t has a
Temperance Society of nearly nine
hundred members. A Mission Board
supports a child in India. A native
teacher is supported in India by the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society.
Rev. l.. Y Graham, d D., the pastor,
is a delegate to the General Assembly
from the Presbytery of Philadelphia
Central"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

THE EMIGRATION to this country is
fearful; in fact we are in danger of be-
coming a foreign country. 1t was
stated last week Though there must
have been some mistake about it, that
1000 Irish had left one of the Irish
ports in one day for America. But the
tide has now set in from Italy. The
New York correspondence the Phila-
delphia Ledger says that " within the few
days past" these have been landing at the
rate of thousand or more per steamer,
AMI "the cry is, still they come" This
morning the Cachemire came in from
Marseilles with 1,411 in the Storage
but a case of smallpox on board will
prevent the vessel from coming up to
her wharf until tomorrow, all hands,
meanwhile, as we'll as the ship, under
going a thorough fumigation."
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18
HOW TO REACH THE HIGHER
CLASSES WITH THE
Gospel

a year or two ago the newspapers
gave an account of great mass meeting
held in one of the manufacturing towns
of England, Manchester, we think to
consider the question "How best to
reach the higher classes with the gospel
1t was stated that this meeting was not
called, as might be supposed, to bur-
lesque similar meetings held in the inter
est of evangelising the lower classes, but
was called in good faith Whatever may
be the fact in regard to it's spirit, it was
very significant thing-and suggests
some grave questions to the Christian
world. The prayer of Agur-"R Remove
far from me vanity and lies, give me
neither poverty or riches feed me with
food convenient for me, lest be full and
deny thee, and say, who is the Lord, or
lest be poor and steal and take the
name of God in vain is as pertinent
and significant to-day as it was three
thousand years ago.
Morally and reigiously the extremes
of society are its dangerous points. The
vices and temptations differ as this prayer
clearly intimates, but the danger is not
greater in the lower than in the higher
classes. On the contrary, the frequency
with which we are warned in the word OF
God against the danger of riches, would
seem to teach that the greater danger
lies there rather than in poverty.
The great concern of the church, how
ever, seems to direct her efforts for the
lower classes. The discussions IN the
newspapers, the public and church con-
situations, and the schemes being put
into operation, especially in the larger
cities to reach the poor and laboring class
with the gospel, show that the Christian
mind is being more and more awakened
to this subject. There can be no ques-
ton OF the importance of this movement,
or Of the danger arising from the increas-
ing numbers of this class, if they are
neglected As question Of mere human
policy, and bearing upon the peace of
society, 1t Is an important question. How
much more as a question Of eternal loss
or gain to the multitudes now living
without God and having no hope for the
future
But conceding the Importance Of this
movement, it is not the part of wisdom
to overlook or ignore the fact, that at
the other extreme in the social scale,
there is another macs Of practical heathen-
ISM quite as Indifferent and quite as i'm
portant to be reached The one class at
tracts attention to itself by the very
openness and coarseness and virulence Of
it's ungodly spirit. They are poor, and
steal, and swear, and lie, and murder,
and indulge in all forms Of shameless de-
bauchery. Their sins are open, going
before unto judgment. The very coarse
ness Of their lives and their crimes
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

IT is a curious and interesting fact,
remarks the Philadelphia Presbyterian,
that over fifty Presbyterian ministers
in the United States and Canada were
at one time Roman Catholic priests.
Quite a number of converted priests
are now Methodist ministers and mem.
bers of the Protestant Episcopal
Churh. We have no doubt that in the
Baptist ministry also there are con.
verified Roman Catholics.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

MATTHEW ARNOLD, in the Nineteenth
Century has this to say, which we
richly deserve for the names we have
given to our towns:
The mere nomenclature of the country acts
upon cultivated person like the incessant
prlcklng of pins. What people in whom the
sense for beauty and fitness was quick could
have invented or could tolerate the hideous
names ending in vile, the Briggsvllles, Hig-
glnsvilles, Jacksonvilles, rife from Maine to
Florida the tumble of unnatural and inappro
pirate names everywhere
Since the above was written, the
death of Matthew Arnold is announced
by cable
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

SAYS the Presbyterian Journal "The
public library Of Boston, which is kept
open on Sunday, was however closed
on March 18th last-St. Patrick S
Day /" For why? The Mayor is a
Roman Catholic, and he did that in
violation of law A human festival
day more sacred than the festival day
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

DR. CUYLER's church in Brooklyn
Lafayette Avenue) reports for It's
Young Peoples Association member
ship of 825. That is doing pretty we'll
Every Monday evening members of
this Association have prayer meetings
at private houses, followed by thirty
minutes for social intercourse.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

WE deeply regret TO learn that Mr..
R. @. Morton, of this city, received on
Thursday last cablegram that his son
Waller, who has been at Heidelberg,
Germany, for year or more, is serious
ly i'll in Florence, Italy. Mr. and Mrs
Morton left on Friday for New York
on their way to Italy.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

THE STRIKES continue. A journal
published in Rio Janeiro says that the
priests have struck, refusing to say
masses at so low price, consequently
the churches in the capital Of the Ar.
gentine Republic are closed.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

The London Times, speaking recent
ly with reference to the death of Chief
Justice Waite, eulogised the eminent
body of which he was member, as a
Court the opinions of which are re.
ceived in England as well as in this
country with profound respect.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

The four leading Dissenting denom-
nations of Wales alone number 81.
082 on their rolls of communicates.
while the Established Church can only
muster 74,778.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1888-04-18

WE omitted to state in our notice
last week Of Professor Rothe's Still
Hours" that the volume is published by
Funk & Wagnalls.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18

Portland (NdfEe) AdreTtLscr.
The Press publishes long converse
ton with Mr.. Charles b. Hart, editor Of
the Wheeling INTELLIGENcER, the lead
ing Republican newspaper in West Vir-
ginia. Mr.. Hart does not discuss the
causes and reasons Of the situation; he
simply describes it, as it appears to a
Southern Republican. 1t is plain i'm
possibility, he says, to restore the negro
governments. On that point, the South
is a unit. So long as that threat is made
by Republican speakers and writers, the
Republican party South can have no
hope. It is u threat which Southern
Democrats are always glad to hear, and
by which Southern Republicans are
always discouraged. The anomalous
condition OF things in the Southern
States cannot be remedied in this
way. The color line must be eilaced.
When the people are allowed to divide,
as they are disposed TO do, on other
questions, when the negro vote is also
divided, as it tends TO be, then the Re-
publican party will have chance to
grow, and not before. Then the negro
will vote and his vote will be counted,
and not before. Self-preservation is the
first law OF nature. Asa matter OF sound
policy, common sense and good iudg-
ment the Republican party North owes
it to the Republican party South to abb
stain from threats which can do no good
but serve simply to defeat the very pur-
pose which they are foolishly intended
to promote.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18

In the House OF Representatives on
Monday last, Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri,
warned the protectionists of the conse-
quences OF the defeat OF the Mills bill.
"Ii the gentlemen on the other side, he
remarked with menacing gesture, would
learn a lesson from the past legislative
history of the country, they would not
only accept the bill now presented to
them, but they would be glad to get it;
for il the measure were rejected, in less
than twelve months the protectionists
would give millions OF dollars to get as
moderate a reduction OF the tariff" Tho
meaning Of this threat, says the New
York Tribune, is plain. The defeat Of
the present bill, the enactment Of which
no Democrat in his sober senses can
reasonably expect with the consent Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18
The West virginia Delegation to Chicago


The West Virginia Delegation to Chicago.
The West Virginia Republicans have
Just held their State Convention and
named their delegates to Chicago. They
have sent good men to represent the
party in that great national gathering
and we congratulate them on their Sc
lections. They have also done wise
thing in leaving them entirely unin-
structed, and in that way strengthening
theiririluence. Whatever may have been
the ACCESSIBILITY or necessity in 1884
for instructions the situation is differ
ent now. The Republican party OF the
country is differently situated in this
campaign. 1t conironts victorious
party and has need Of perfect harmony
in its nominations. There is no margin
for fractional or personal feeling.
This paper has warmly befriended
the nomination of the great statesman
OF Maine in the past and stands ready to
enthusiastically lend every energy
to his support this year should
no be the nominee. At the same
time we recognize that there is
wide diversity OF opinion among Re-
publicans us to the expediency Of nomi-
mating a candidate who has publicly an
nounccd his withdrawal from the list OF
candidates. We are among those who
believe that Mr.. Blaine was entirely sim
cero in that announcement; that he
meant every word he wrote, and that he
does not now desire the nomination.
We also incline to the belief that, il ne
cessary, he will Mt the very last insist on
the finality ef his withdrawal, and will
only seek us far us he may be consulted
(Which he assuredly will be) to use his
influence to select nominee upon
whom his friends can cordially rally.
Whoever this may be, whether ShGr-
man, Gresham, Allison or Harrison, or
Mr.. Blaine's special friend in the Empire
Safe, Mr.. Depew, it is certain that the
good and true and loyal Republicans
who have followed the Blaine standard
will, like their leader, give him no
grudging support, but will as he has al
ways done in every canvass, put their
united shoulders to the wheel and do
all in their power to achieve an over
whelming success.
Mr.. Sherman has large following in
West Virginia. The INTELLIGEScER
yields to no one in its high estimation of
the great statesman OF Ohio, and will
work for him just rs it would work for
Blaine. And so also would 1t devote
itself to the triumph of Judge Gresham,
who Just now seems to be rapidly coming
to the front us Presidential probability,
and who will probably have West vir-
ginia's support in the convention. And
in like manner it could and does heartily
express itself in regard to the other
statesmen named. Any one Of them is
worthy to lead the Republican hosts
this year,
We are pleased, therefore, that our
delegation goes to Chicago free to CO.
operate in doing that which may seem
best after earnest and loyal consultation
on the spot with the Republican dele
gates of the whole country. We want
a leader that can unite them all. We
believe that such a man will DO found
and nominated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18

the Senate, even Il It can be forced
through the House, will be followed
next year by a radical measure Of free
trade. "Within twelve months" Mr..
Hatch is explicit in saying. This is a
definite and unequiyocal declaration OF
Democratic policy which the country
will do well to remember when it elects
new President and new Congress
next November.
The Mills bill is only the entering
wedge. Next year, II the Democratic
party have the power, another and q
broader wedge will be driven in. The
Mills bill shows what may be done with
the green tree. Let President Cleveland
be reelected and new Democratic free
trade measure will show what can be
done with the dry tree. No advocate OF
pending tariff legislation has spoken OF
it as anything more than tentative
measure-a beginning OF radical tariff
revision in the interest OF free trade.
Neither Mr.. Hatch nor his colleagues are
willing to stipulate that the Mills bill, il
it be allowed to become q law, shall not
be followed up at the next session by
additional tariff legislation. The indus
trial interests have no guarantee that the
assault upon them will not be immedi-
ately renewed, even If they were dis
posed, as they are not, to accept this
measure us a compromise, What then
will DO the natural course for represent.
atives Of every industry and the working
classes employed by them to adopt when
they arc threatened with radical free
trade within twelve months? They
must close their ranks and array them
selves in solid column against the enc
mics of American industry"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18

Wig and Courier, bangor, Ne.
We received q pleasant call yesterday
from Hon. G. B. Hart, the brilliant edi
tor of the Wheeling, West Virginia, H.
TELLIGENCER and President of the West
Virginia Board Of immigration and De,
vel0pment. Mr.. Hart is n staunch Re.
publican and is satisfied that the day is
not far distant when the electoral votes
OF his State will be cast for Republican
President, n fact amply sustained by the
grand strides made by the party in re.
cent elections, no small share OF which
is due to the able and vigorous champi-
onship OF his paper. Mr.. Hart is max
ing quite IN extended tour Of this State
and will be in the city for day or two.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18
TaB NEW YORK SITUATION.
Significance of the Empire states Repub.
llnnn CouVentIou.

NEW YoRK; May 1.-THE Tribune
says: 1t is clear that the Republicans of
the Empire State are ready to enter upon
the campaign with unity, vigor and
courage in the firm resolve 10 retrieve
what Mr.. Pitts, the permanent chair
man Of Yesterdays convention, appro-
priately called ''the great accident OF
1854" These are the issues presented
by New York: "Shall protection be
abandoned and abolished; has the Gov
eminent been reformed?"
The situation has changed greatly
within four years. In 1884 there was q
considerable body Of voters who really
wanted change OF tariff, but did not
venture to make that their acknowl.
edged reason for opposing the Republic
can candidates. They have since chosen
their positions. Those who desire free
trade so strongly that they hold other
issues subordinate have definitely at.
tached themselves to Mr.. Cleyeland's
party. Those who care most for reform
and good government finding that the
spoils system in its worst forms has beer
revived, support the pretended reform
erno longer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18

Special DLpateh TO he EntIligenor.
WASHINGTON, D, G., May 1.-THE fol-
lowing pensions have been granted to
West Virginia claimants since the last
report:
Original invalid-John F. Baird,
Wheeling; Joseph Harrison, Liberty
Joseph II. Argalrite, Spencer; William
A. Byus, Beech Hill; james Cump, Lit
Teton; Samuel Crawford, Clifton; James
Glendening, New Martinsville; John
Enix, (deceasedl Freeport; Joseph
Weisshaar, Wheeling.
Original widows, etc. - Elizabeth
widow Of John Enix, Freeport.
Reissue-David P. Workman, Chap.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18

Narcotics and sedatives murder sleep
the Unnatural stupor is soon followed by
i'll efforts. Simmons liver regulator re
moves the cause Of restlessness ant
sleeplessness by regulating the bowels
by establishing good digestion and by
quieting the nerves.
81 have been a great sufferer from
dyspepsia and loss Of sleep. AS soon as
| feel the least nervous / take dose o.
Simmons Liver Regulator, and sleep al
night" Mrs. X. BRYANT,
MwFGw Griswoldsville, Pa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18

HoRIzoNrAL MORRISON speaks from
his enforced retirement on the Civil
Service Commission, pleading to be Sc
lected as Cleveland's running mate. He
puts the case very modestly when he
states that Indiana is absolutely necess,
airy to Cleveland's election, and that he
is the only man who can pull the ticket
through in Indiana. 1t is hardly likely
that Mr.. Morrison's aspirations will be
gratiGed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18

A MEMBER OF tho staff Of n Buffalo
paper, travelling in Italy, has had an in
terview with Mr.. Blaine. Whether it is
genuine or not it is very interesting gos-
sip. Mr.. Blaine was found in good
health, and said that he was not in pol
tiles at present, and that he thought Mr..
Depew'sc chances for the nomination were
good. This virtual endorsement Of
Depew's candidacy by Blaine will have
n great deal OF weight with the conven'
tion
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18

THE Erie, Pa, statesman" W. Ia
Scott, was rather stumped by Congress
man Dalzell's argument. He was SC
dazcd that he forgot where he was and
denounced one statement us being 'as
false as hell" When these statesmen
get mad it is pretty certain that the
Shot has hit in the right place, and that
il hurts,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18
Or WILLIAM N. HASDLAS, .,-..,,, 81
Rui5 s. ". Cor. ChRpllne < sl1IcclHI -
LOTS FOR SALE.

Zanes Orchard has been laid out a. az slai, vi,
10 the city Of Wheeling and Us choi',g, ~ an
DO sold at public auction at the Cou'' 'O1's'
SATURDAY, MAY 10, iss,' ,,,,
commencing Al 10 O'Clock A. IN. on PfopeIN
there arc more than 200 apple and Ptm md.
Go and SEQ tho property. ThIsis motto" S'O'''
Title perfect ,.,,rfhm more
TEEMS o. SALE-0ne.iour and a. ~ n'I r..b, on
he day Of ale the balance IN three e4l., ia
stalimenS At one two and three year, tf' VeSl
bic notes bearing six per cent inteFG,t "IrisfFri
perSonal security, TO DO given lot ny SSrgtil ray.
pSynentS, and the title 70 be retained ~. N,
tnerit r. made In fall; or II the purchase KIN e.
Euch notes without personal security ,ggiIIl 10
cured BY deed Of trust on the pT,gpeEtG,,,g IL.
taken aud title made ut once, TOT 'Ii,r,s
formation or printed plat ca,i o. az T6WDES,
Attorney at Law, Wheeling W. mi
". II. HALLER. Auctloneer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-18

The steamer Andes will make an ex,
cursion trip to the Cincinnati Musical
Festival. Leaving Wheeling Tuesday,
May %, 1883, at 8 p. M, arriving at Gin
cinnati Thursday, noon, returning Fri
day ut midnight. This will give excur'
sionists time to attend three concerts.
Fare for the round trip including board
while in Cincinnati: From Wheeling,
$40; Parkersburg and Marietta, 81;
Ravenswood, So. Kramer's band will
accompany the excursion.