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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-16

this passes off through the drainage
fresh air enters again, and the roots
are kept supplied with xygen.-Queen-
land Planter and Farmer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-26
Tia Kothchllds at Horns.

Baron and Baroness Alphonse de
Eothschild have been entertaining a
large party of relatives and intimate
friends at Terriers, which is the finest
modern mansion IN France. 1t is a
magnificent place, crammed in every
corner with old furniture, china, pict-
ures and art treasures of all sorts and
descriptions. The house is an immense
pile, something in the style of Ment-
more, but much larger. The kitchens
are detached and connect with the
house by an underground passage,
which is traversed 10y a tramway, on
which the dishes are conveyed.
Ferrieres is a place of considerable
historical interest, as the Emperor
William resided there in the autumn
Of 1870, and it was in the smoking-
room that Prince Bismarck and Jules
Fayre held their famous interview.
Baron Rothschild has an extensive
chase in the vicinity and the gardens
are superb.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-26
out of Proportion.

The costly high schools in several
cities of Pennsylvania seem to be well
provided with everything except gradu.
Ates and more or less intelligent SUPER
vision there are, but the graduating
classes from year to year are absurdly
out of proportion to the number of pu-
pills n tt local grades and 20 the cost
of this Napstane of the local school
system.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20

FRANK LEsLIE's SUNDAY MAGAZINE for
April is received, with the following table of
contents:
Genevleve or The Children of Fort ROYAL.
A Story of Old France.
Stories of 81 Patrick.
Tessa. a Tale of Two Bachelors.
American Engineers in Angola
Easter Blossoms" Sermon by DR.. Talmage
The Study of the History Of the Israelltish
Monarchies.
Getting Bad Scare An Adventure 10 the
Himalayas
Short History of Wine-Bibbing
Through the Alleghanies on a Locomotive
Herman Cortes and the Conquest of Mexico.
One Secret of Long Life.
Hittite Remains in Marash and Vicinity, Cen.
trail Turkey.
The Rt. Rev Boyd Vincent
Frank Leslie, Publisher, Park Place, New
York.
WIDE AWAKE for March has the following
contents
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and l.
How Nat Went to the Inaus uraton
Queen Naplolani Sends Greeting.
The Last Day at School.
The Adventures of David Vane and David
Crane.
The Coon Hunt in Wheeler's Woods.
Five Little Peppers Midway.
Pets in Literary Life.
How Bess was Kidnapped.
How the lind Undergraduates Read Five
Little Peppers"
Daisy's Letters to Pattie,
The Ballad of the Great White Stork.
LothrOp q Co., publishers, Boston.
The HoME-MAKER for March. A monthly
magazine edited by Marion Harland. Con-
tents:
Editorial-Chat with Contributors.
Home Literature.
With the Housewife.
Our Young People.
Home Work for Home Makers
Household Health.
Home Maker Art class.
Arm chair and Footstool
Window and Cottage Gardening, etc
Published by the Home Maker Company, "a
West 23d St., N York. 81 year.
HARPER's You've PEOPLE is received. Pub
Iished weekly. Price FIVE cents. Harper &
Bros, New York
LrTTELL's L1vrEe AGE for the week ending
March 18th.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20
Welsh Preaching.

The late Christmas Evans, preaching
from the text, Behold, 1 stand at the
door and knock, proceeded to say:
Oh, dear brethren, why will you pay
no attention to your best Friend? Why
will you let Him stand knocking night
and day, in all weathers, and never open
the door to Him If the householder
or cattle-drover came, you would run to
open the door to him, and set meat and
drink before him, because you think to
make money by him-the filthy lucre
that perishes in the using But when
the Lord Jesus stands knocking at the
door of your heart, bringing to you the
everlasting wealth, which be gives with
out money or without price, you are deaf
and blind; you are so busy you can t at
tent. Markets, and fairs and pleasures,
and profits occupy you; you have neither
time nor Inclination for such as He. Let
Him knock Let Hin stand without,
the door shut in His face, what matters it
to you? On, but it does matter to you.
Oh, my brethren, 1 will relate to you
parable OF truth Ia familiar para
bic l will tell you how it is with some of
you; and, alas, how it will be in the end.
| will tell you what happened in a
Welsh village, need not say where. 1
was going through this village in early
spring and saw before me a beautiful
house. The farmer had Just brought into
the yard his load of lime; his horses were
fat, and all were well to do about him
He went In and sat down to his dinner;
and as | came up, a man stood knocking
at the door There was friendly look
In his ace, that made me say as l passed:
"The masters at home they won't keep
you waiting"
Before long I was again on that road;
and as soon as l came in sight of the
house, there stood the same man knock
ing. At this wondered; and as came
near, l saw that he stood az one who had
knocked long; and az he knocked he
listened. Said L: 1.-THE farmer is busy
making up his books, or counting his
money, or eating and drinking. Knock
louder, sir, and he will hear you. Bat. d"
SAID l, you have great patience, sir, for
you have been knocking long time If
| were you, would leave him tonight.
and come back Tomorrow
"He is in danger, and I must warn
him, replied ne, and knocked louder
than ever
Some time aiterward I went that way
again, and there still stood the man,
knocking, knocking, knocking well,
sir, said I, your perseverance is the
most remarkable I ever saw. How long
do you mean to stop"
"Till can make MIN hear, was his
answer, and he knocked again.
Said I: He wants for no good thing.
He has fine farm, and aocks, and herds,
and stock-yards, and barns
Yes, he replied, for the Lord is kind
to the uuthankful and The evil"
Then he knocked again, and I went on
my way, wondering at the goodness and
patience of the man.
Again was in those parts. It was
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20

The PLANTATION NEGRO AS A FREEMAN. OBJ
servatons on his Character, Condition, and
Prospects in Virginia. By Philip A Bruce.
New York and London: G. W. Putnam 8
Sons. 1889.
AS an able and dispassionate discussion of one
of the most important Questions of the Day
the Southern negro as a man and as a citizen
Mr.. Bruces treatise deserves to occupy the fore
most place. Residing for many years on large
plantation in the very heart of what is known
as the BLACK belt" of Southside Virginia the
author has had the best opportunities to study
and to understand his subject.
He has one specific object in view, to consider
the negro as freeman and citizen-to regard
him "only as he has been affected by the cir
cumstances surrounding him since his emanci
patton" The author has no distinct recollec-
ton of slavery as an institution" and has moth.
ing to say in regard to it.
He has every qualification for the work which
he has undertaken; complete knowledge of
the subject, a calm and thoughtful mind,
clear and graceful style, and an honest pur.
pose as true lover of his country and true
friend of the blacks, to portray their character
and to forecast their prospects without partiality
and without prejudice.
The picture which he draws is, in some OF its
features, dark and gloomy one, but it is true
and faithful one
The book is the ablest and fairest presenta
ton Of the Negro Problem" that we have seen.
1t will doubtless have a wide circulation, and it
deserves to be carefully read by every citizen
who desires to understand question that affects
directly or remotely the interests of every com.
munity, and is as wide in its scope as the great
American republic.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20

The SERMON BIBLE. l Kings to Psalm LXXVI
Vol II. 8vo, PIP. $50. New York: A. G.
Armstrong Son, ia Broadway 1885
This is the second volume which has appeared
in this series, the object of which is to give in
convenient form the essence of the best homi-
letic literature of this generation" The plan OF
the work is peculiar and is this: Under every
important text is given l. Outlines of sermons
by eminent preachers existing only in manu-
script or periodicals, and thus inaccessible. 9.
Less full outlines of sermons which have ap.
Peared in volumes not we'll known. g. Refer
ences to brief outlines of sermons in popular
volumes 4, Full reference to theological trea-
tises, commentaries &c
The work is intended for the preacher prima
rily, and to aid him in the preparation of hi.
sermon. The passages cited seem to be chiefly
from the preachers of our day, or who have
lived very recently-H P Llddon, J. Vaughan
A. Msclaren DR.. Parker, Mr.. Spurgeon, New.
man Hall, E. B. Pussy, C. Kingsley, F. W
Farrar, E. Bersler, J. THAN Davidson, etc.
The series will extend to IL volumes. with "a
blank pages for memorandum notes at the end
Of each volume. Price 81 so each. Copie.
sent, by the publishers postpaid, on receipt Of
price.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20
Recent Publications.

Our prompt acknowledgment every week of
tho books sent to us we consider as ordinarily a
sufficient compensation for the same. We re-
serve to ourselves the privilege OF giving more
or less extended notice of the same, which is for
the benefit of our readers. 1t would be impos-
able for US to examine all the books sent to us,
and especially the innumerable little volumes
written for children.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20

man to rest upon the "One altogether
lovely"
If pastors should think to thus inter
pref these providences; if people should
have grace to receive them-the breaking
up of old ties, tender, God-blessed, would
be fraught with less peril. G. L. B.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20

graphlc-Physical examinations pulsations
wholly inaudible to the ear in it's nom
photographic state, and has opened up
an entirely new field of investigation that
cannot fail to be the most valuable to the
art ouratiYe.'
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20

MISSIONARY SoNas: for the use of Missionary
Societies, Missionary and Cleaners Bands,
and other Missionary Meetings, with special
provision for Missionary Concerts. Prepared
by Rev E S. Lorenz. President OF Lebanon
Valley College Dayton, Ohio: w. ]. Shuey,
publisher.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20

SoNes OF THE MORNING. A choice collection OF
Songs and Hymns for the Sunday School and
and Rev. E. s. Lorenz. Dayton, Ohio: w.
j. Shuey, publisher. 1889 Price 25 cents.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20

The body Of a boy drowned at Win
chendon, Mass, recently, was found
through the use Of the electric light. a
bulb being fastened to pole and cub
merged, Illuminating the water for q con-
siderable distance in the neigbborhood.
The electric light promises to become an
important aid in all submarine operations.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20

1t Is worth every man q while to study
the important art living happily. Even
the poorest man may by this means ex.
tract an increased amount of 10y and
blessing from life The world need not
be yale oil tears unless we ourselves
will it to be so. We have the command.
to a great extent. over our own lot. At
ali events our mind ia our possession; we
can cherish happy thoughts there; we
can regulate and control ourtempers and
dispositions to a considerable extent We
can educate ourselves and bring out the
better part OF our nature-which in moet
men is allowed TO sleep deep aleep-we
can read good books, cherish pure
thoughts and lead lives Of peace, tenn.
perance and virtue, so az to secure the
respect Of good men, and transmit the
blessing of a faithful example to our sue
cessors.--Sam1bel Smiles
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20

TIE AEDovER REVIEW for March has been
received and has the following table Of con-
tents
What 10 Reality The Answer Of Subjective
Analysis, by Rev F. II. johnson.
Faville
The Novels Of Mrs. Barr, by Mr.. Oscar Fay
Adams
Comment on 1.-THE Problem Of the Second
Service on Sunday by Newman Smytb. d. D..
james II. Ecob D. D., Rev. j. l.. Scudder.
Immoralities Of Old Testament Heroes. by
George D. Boardman, D. D.
Editorial
Social Economics.
Book Reviews and Notices.
Boston Houghton Miflin & Co.. publishers.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20
CONFIDENCE IN CHRIST; or, The Faith that
SaYas Ru Rev DIR a wv P;tza=

CONFIDENCE IN CHRIST; or, The Faith that
Saves By Rev. DR.. A W. Pitzer
This little book, of lO8 pages, brings out a
truth Of much Importance to the anxious in
quirer-a truth left out. or left obscure, il most
OF the guides to those coming to Chrlt. The
letting go all else and trusting in Christ, is much
dwelt upon in sermons and tracts. DR.. Pltzer
rightly emphasizes the idea that confidence in
Christ is a transaction with personal Saviour.
The omnipresence Of the Saviour is assumed
and the sinner invited to treat with Him. az a
divine person for the pardon Of sin and the
healing of the soul. The sinner not only be
heves what He says but commits himself into
His hands, and sets to work to do what He
commands. He not only believes in the physi-
clan as skillful and honest but takes mis- uedi-
cine; in the Lawyer as capable, but puts his
case in bis hands; in the Broker, but deposits
his money with him for management; in the
Guide, but follows his steps in the vessel to
cross the sea, but buys his passage and takes
HE berth. Until this is done faith IS dead and
wholly powerless. The activity Of the soul in
coming to the Saviour or the SOULS venture on
Him, is the very essence Of "the faith that
saves" No confidence" in Him is exercised
until this is done. Up to this time the soul
only believes what ia written about Cbrist-novv
he believes on Him
There is no attempt at fine writing in the
book 1t is too earnest for this. 1t will throw
light on The path Of many. H. NJ WHITE.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1889-03-20

FRANK LEsLIE's SUNDAY MAGAZINE for
April is received, with the following table of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-13
THE CRUISER BALTIMORE
VIII be One of the Most Formidable
Vessels Afloat, Says Commodore Schley.

Commodore Schley, chief of the bureau of
equipment and recruiting, returned to the city
this morning from Philadelphia, where he had
gone to accompany the new steel cruiser Balti-
more on her first run out to sea. He was in a
high state of satisfaction over the achievement
of the new craft, which he will command as
soon as she is put in commission. He calls her
"a magnificent ship" andisays that she will be
one of the most formidable vessels afoat when
fully equipped and armed. The run lasted
three days and was taken by the contractors
for the purpose of ascertaining how the ma
chinery worked in a seaway. The trial, said
the commodore, was complete sue
cess. The vessel was taken outside and
was run through a heavy swell. She was un-
equipped and the guns were not compensated
for b. extra weights. Everything worked
beautifully and pointed to the complete fulfill
ment of the contract requirements Commo-
dore Schley said that he did not want to give
any Of the figures of the three days run, as he
thought they should come from the Messrs.
Cramp. He adds that he is thoroughly salts
tied with his prospect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-13
JUDGE HANNEN's DECISION.
UniOnists Now Claim That Pigott's
Forgeries Were Not Material.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, July 13.-Considerable indignation
prevails in liberal circles about Judge Ham
mems decision against allowing the foul con-
spiracy of Pigottism to be probed to the
bottom. Sir Chas. Russell was instructed by
Parnell to throw up his brief. The reason for
this is simple. Houston was the original pro-
moter of The Parnellism and Crime" articles
He induced the Times to take it up, promising
ample proofs for convicting the leading Par
nellite leaders of indirect completely in the
murder OF Cavendish. know this because
when he approached me, seeking money. he
promised Rue IN return clear and uncontro-
yertlble legal evidence from convicting Par
nell. Dillon, Sexton. and others of direct COM
piicity in the Phoenix park murder. This was
the gravamen of his charge and SO positive was
he that when subsequently the Times published
"Parnellism and Crime" / did not recognize
In the feeble inconclusive charges anything
corresponding to the gigantic accusations
which he originally brought against the Irish
leaders. II the editor of the Tunes we're to be
asked whether he could honestly say that Par
nellism and Crime" bore out Houston's original
charges, on the strength of which the Times
first undertook the publication he would have
to admit that they did not. Meanwhile Judge
Hannen's decision checking further inquiry is
eagerly seized on by the unionists as support
ing their contention that the letters were not
important parts of the case.
The Standard to-day actually declares Pigott's
forgeries had no more to do with the Times
charges than the Pyramids
The recent slackening of the political fight
is shown by the unopposed election yesterday
at Dover of Mr.. Wyndham, Balfours private
secretary, to the fresh vacancy at Maryiebrone
caused by the resignation of Beresford This
seat is to be hotly contested bya nephew Of
Lord Granville. There is no chance of liberal
success, the constituency being classes, not
masses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-13
A RECONCILIATION LIKELY.
A Settlement of the Troubles Between
Italy and the Vatican.

LONDON, July l3.-A dispatch from Rome
brings the intelligence that negotiations are
In progress between the pope and the Italian
premier, Crispi, looking TO a reconciliation be-
tween the vatican and the quirinal. The
PopotO Romano asserts that the pope very
Gently held n consistory which the cardinals
were constrained to attend without their usual
attendants. These extraordinary precautions
to insure secrecy, coupled with the fact that
the session Of the consistory lasted over two
hours, render II certain that the cardinals were
called together to consider matters of the
gravest Importance. When. In addition TO this,
IT is known that Signor CrIspi, only two days
before, in the Italian chamber, limited that
steps had been taken by his government look
ing to an exchange of views with the vatican,
1t becomes reasonably certain that the car
dinals had under consideration the whole ques-
ton o: a reconciliation with the government Of
King Humbert
GLADSTONE APPROVES THE GRANT.
Mr.. Gladstone has incurred the displeasurs
of most Of his radical friends by his approving
the grant to the Princess Louise on the occa-
sion of her marriage to the gentleman who
holds many of her fathers /. o. Us. Mr..
Gladstone is only human and English after all,
and what Englishman could Withstand per-
sonal letter from her majesty announcing the
coming request for marriage portion and
soliciting his support The tendency TO wor-
DOTn every Euhllsutnai NOulu,
doubtless. induce nine out of ten of the bitter
est radical members Of parliament to vote in
the affirmative if appealed to by an autograph
letter which they could display to their awe
struck md envious acquaintance. 1t is a
sin. ular commentary on the vaunted increase
of practical democracy in England that such
grants always pass after the inevitable amount
OF grumbling, the fear of being considered
shabby by other nations being undoubtedly .
strong factor in favor of the government (
THE FRENCH NAVY.
The supplementary estimates for the navy
came up in the French chamber of deputies
yesterday, and yice-Admiral Dompierre D'Hor-
ney, conservative, who is urging radical re-
construction of the entire navy at great ex-
pense, made rather an alarmist speech, pointing
out that the French navy compared unfavor-
ably with that of neighboring powers. In CALI
ing attention TO recent heavy expenditures by
other nations upon their nayies he gave some
elaborate figures for the United States who he
said had just come 10 realize that she could not
maintain her position among nations with dig
nifty without powerful navy at her command
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-13

CHICAGO, July 13.-The Herald this morning
says Mr.. Sullivan remained with his friend
Tom Curley last night and will leave for
Boston at an early hour this morning. He will
take the Grand Trunk road and go by way OF
Montreal. When Mr. Sullivan arrived in Chi
cago he was afraid of being arrested. When
seen late last night he was afraid of nothing,
and as he bade the reporters goodnight he
said: Il would give $1,000 to get that man
Lowry in ten-foot ring"
1t was given out on the "Levee" last night
that if John didn't find Chicago right" by
which was meant that Gov. Lowry had no in
huence here, he would start for Canada on a
night train.
A telegram from Springfield. H., last night
said no application had been made TO the gov
ernor for the extradition of John l.. Sullivan.
JOHN MAY COME TO WASHINGTON.
John L. Sullivan has really left Chicago for
Canada. AT least this is the general talk
among the sports. A reporter visited Tom
Curley's place this morning. Here the bar
tender and Tom Curley. jr., a seyen-year-old,
we're found. sullivan had not been there since
he arrived in Chicago. He and Tom Curley
were around about the city together.
Have you any idea where the slugger is
now!" the youth and bartender was asked.
Yes, l can guess. He left with Tom Cur
ley about 10 o'clock last night for Eddie Larsh' 8
place at South Chicago. L would not wonder if
he remained there a little while and then
caught Baltimore and Ohio express for WASH
lngton, where he is to meet a contingent of
sports who are ON the committee of celebra-
ton"
Mike Lawler said this morning that it was
undoubtedly true that Sullivan went to South
Chicago last night, but he thinks he laid over
there until this morning. when he took the
Michigan Central for Canada.
He wanted me TO come and zee him before
he left" said Mike, but 1 refrained because /
thought some of the sports might think 1 was
giving him away to the police"
PARsoN DAVIES To MANAGE JACKSON.
Parson Davies has made a contract with
Jackson, the famous colored heavyweight
pugilist, to act as his manager during the re-
mainder of his vacation from the California
athletic club. The contract provides for a tour
OF the eastern cities and a trip to England. The
parson will start ahead in few days and Jack.
son will follow in a week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-13

He Considers His Appointments to Val.
paraiso as an Insult.

CHICAGO, July ia Tribune special from
East Saginaw, Mich, says; Roosevelt G. Horr,
named Wednesday for the consulate at valpa-
raiso, returned last evening from the east. He
has absolutely refused to accept the appoint
ment. He regards the matter as an insult
Mr.. Horr has been hard worker in the repub-
lcan ranks for many years and thinks he is en-
titled to recognition and reward for his serv-
ices His friends say he is not popular with
the head of the present administration on
count of his efforts chairman of the Michi-
gan delegation at the national convention in
1855, when he worked for Gen. R. A. Alger