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A Very Serious Matter.

We learn from report in tho Independent
that ut a conference Of all the Protestant
missionaries in China, held ut Shanghai last
May, n resolution was adopted requesting
the Bible societies to publish editions OF the
Scriptures with summaries, headings, and
brief introductons and explanations The
reason for the request, as brought out In the
debate on the resolution, is that the 100000
Chinese Bibles at present circulated annu-
ally are largely unintclligible" to tho
heather.
But does not such proposition run coun-
ter to the distinctively Protestant theory
that "the Bible contains all things necessary
for faith and practice" and that the Romish
teaching that it cannot be understood with
out the exposition Of the Church, is opposed
to sound doctrine? In accordance with this
theory. both the British and Foreign Bible
Society and our own American Bible Society
are restricted to the circulation of tho Scrip
lures without notc or comment both at
home and in foreign lands" The Protestant
idea is that as the Bible Is the Word Of
COP, His sole communication to men by
means OF inspiration, 1t is complete as it
stands, self-explanatory, and equally appli-
cable to all mankind. and for each sufficient
as u guide to salvation. That has been o
main and distinguishing characteristic OF
Professionalism from It's beginning.
Yet these Chinese missionaries, after long
practical experience, formally announce that
Of itself the Bible Is insufficient" for the
Chinese, and unintelligible! They say
that it is not within the comprehension OF
the Monaghan mind in the form In which 1t
came by inspiration, but must be explained
II in communicating with His creatures GoD
had left out OF consideration the intellec-
tual limitations OF the Orient. This is
startling retreat from the Protestant
demand for the private and individual inter-
probation Of the Scriptures. as against the
Roman doctrine that the Church must he
the expositor.
Many millions Of Bibles are distributed an
nually among peoples of all tongues, on the
theory that the Word OF COP Is necessary to
the salvation OF every creature Of His hands;
but II the Chinese cannot understand 1t, must
1t not be equally unintelligible to other races
also; and II it is not universally understand
able, how can it be universally necessary for
salvation?
The questions to which the resolution Of
the Shanghai Conference gives rise are
Of the gravest sort, and they must
provoke very serious thought. more es-
pecially among those who are regular con-
tributors to the Bible societies, so largely |
occupied in circulating TRANSACTIONS of the |
Scriptures throughout the East.
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be expected, that every one Of these ten
persons was novelist. We, for our part,
may affirm with equal confidence that there
are not ten novelsts in the United States
who make comfortable living exclusively
from the proceeds OF novels published In
book form.
Whether international copyright will ma
tcrially improve the situation Of the book
makers is questionable owing to the eco
nolnical habits OF book buyers, which
have now become as rooted In Engla and
the United States as they have long been in
France. In the last-named country, II you
would sell book in large quantities tho
price must range between 20 cents and 10
cents, and American and English prices for
novels contemplating large sale are tend
ing to osCillate between similar limits. The
American public In particular has been edrl-
Gated to expect novels to be procurable at very
low rates and it remains to be seen whether
the book trust lately organized will be able
to raise the price OF works OF fiction from
ten cents to fifty cents. Should this expert
ment fail, we may hold it demonstrated that
after the establishment OF international
copyright, English novels to be salablo In
this country must continue to be Issued In
the cheapest form. Those bookmakers who
are counting on international copyright to
cause n general and signal rise in the price
OF books, forget that you can lead a horse to
water, but you cannot make him drink.
Mr.. MORLEY laid his finger on the secret
OF the revolution In book-selhng conditions
when he pointed out the present function
and tho visible destiny Of the periodical
press. 1t is the great newspaper, and within
a much narrower sphere the review and
magazine, which have taken the place Of the
patrons OF Pores time and OF the book-buy-
ing public which SCOTT found so generous
Not only for novels, but for all light litera-
ture, the newspaper has become. or Is fast
becoming the most effective and lucrative
medium Of communication with the reading
community. Tho literature of knowledge,
as distinguished from the literature
OF entertainment will no doubt con-
TIME to take the book form In which
1t may DO most safely preserved and con-
veniently consulted. But writing intended
to be popular will seek the popular medium,
to wit, the periodical press. Even In the last
century ADDISON and JOHNSON did some OF
their best essays for newspapers; and were
they alive to-day they would be much less
likely to adopt any other channel for the
expression Of their ideas. The best French
novels have long reached the public through
the daily journal, and they cannot be sold as
books il the price much exceeds the aggre-
gate cost OF their newspaper iDstallments.
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LIFE IN EDINRURGH.
Long Days of Eighteen Hours from Dawn
to Twilight.

Ep1NBuRGH. Scotland. July 81 have recent
ly come from the ancient city of Rome to this
old city Of Edinburgh.and one ofthe things that
Immediately strikes u New Yorker here is the
length OF the days in these days OF the summer
season. Though not in the Land OF the Mid
night San" have Just. ut 10 o'clock at night.
laid aside the book which l have been pcsring
over until now by the light of day. the pleasant
twilight OF tho far north. These arc among
the longest days OF the year in this part of
the world, though not so long as they were
here in juno; and, with a fair pair OF eyes one
can see to read till this time OF night. People
may be noticed Just now glancinG through the
papers In the pretty park that adorns tho
quarter Of the city in which 1 am living: STU
dents may even be seen on the benches OF this
park studying their text books in the Rloam-
ing not a few boys are yet enjoying their fun
among the trees and various outdoor games
are being played on the closely cut green
sward
The western sky, Mt this hour Of setting day.
Is respondent. and one may well bo entranced
rs he gaZes upon its ever-changing hues. In
short, the long, quiet, serene hours Of twilight
here are worthy Of the melodies with which
the poets have glol!fled them for aGes.
Only the other evening, not far from 10 o'clock,
the sun shone out in all his glory for a time. as
he sank beneath the western horizon. and
turned his course over the Atlantic.
Soon after 8 o'clock in the morning the dawn
iB bright enough to enable the reader 10 study
his daily paper. and by o'clock the sun is
rising in tho eastern skies, which are made
boauteous by the glin;irg Of his beams.
Thus we have here about eighteen hours OF
dawn, daylight and twilight at this season of
the year; and You can read or write without
a lirlt fhrDnpl
fine thing this is 10 those OF q literary turn OF
mind. who are DESTROYS to keep their eyes from
spelling,
Tho wea' her in Edinburgh has been unusu-
ally rainy and cold thus far tins summer. and
| have not seen day since came here from
Rome when n Good-si2eh coal FIRE was not
necessary In the rooms from mrrnn. til night.
Give mo the dog day, OF New York rather than
this hyperboreAu climate! JoHN SwINTu&.
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Cabinet Opposition to the Force Bill.
from the Baltimore sun.


Warrington. July ld.-It has TRANSFERRED that Mr..
Blaine is not the only member of the cabinet who is
opposed TO the Force bill. Within the last three
days another member, who has occupied the most
prominent positions in the gift Of his party gwen
expression TO sentiments strongly adverse TO the
measure. This Cabinet member indicates that III his
opinion the unwiso and IpeienL and It's
enactment could only lead TO harm with no compensa
ton in tho way OF beneficial results His opinion
shared by many the leaders OF the Republican party
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who should Carry the Keys

FF6m NE N0cHsSIeT IUItEIbTeSS
THE SUI copies from the Chicago Herdd picture OF
feminine leg adorned with 4 paddock garter. Our
esteemed contemporary says 1T made of blue silk
and is fastened with a jsweed paddock buckle, and
10 understood that tho most beautiful ami original
belleS OF the windy city 1t s amulet. charm
appendage which brings good luck forever. and
secures tho tuhIment Of every gentle wish"
This delicate description is given. 1t is said a hint
to ladies in New York and elsewhere who may wish to
follow tho Chicago fashion. But notice with some
that suggestion is made to who shall carry
tho key OF the paddock.
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Many Officials Gone Alter Country Air.

Mayor Grant WAS on duty at his desk yesterday, but
very few other city OGcias ware on hand Comns.
Gioner GirOy is at rsusbursh business Comptroller
Myers Is at Aryernobyth the sea, Corporation Counsel
Clark sought tile hustle aud Drseles Of Long branch.
Chamberlain Grain ii Al Richhed Springs TaN COmmls
sion President Coleman Al Fire Island. Reg.Hcr lIt
gerald at LaCkawANen. Commissioning pf Accounts RAr
Eer ia at sUn, uui,, hs Colleague IIUIalan /,
hShinV TRIP ana President uGilHp OF the Fark .
parimOnt Is At thS state ctpal eehSS practising
\ OF Tie hHNAI CuEps.
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It Would be IA Powerful Opposition to the
Force Bill.


From TIE Cdfhotc UhfurrSe.
1t Is reported that the United States Senate intends to
put Force bill through under gag law. Why should
not tho Democratic Governors Of th7 United States
meet in open conference with no preventing gag aud
discuss tho bill at the time Senate or
little before And we think the interest Of tho coun.
try would be at least fairly divided between the
bodies Let us have tho conference OF Governors,
though, ROOnOr or later
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a Friendly oaer TO mcrl.mln marrl.on.

I" -Hr Enron o. TuE srS-'T. InAye cottage At
Sh'elshSai Nay which would Ukr 10 place A. th' DIS
posi- Of President Harrison It Is right back OF the
Oriental llul" facSs he water and ~ b,E enough 10
accommodate mo- oHly mo rrr'Idsnt but his cousins
and his aunls In 'ls bargain Moreover ttere Is bath
house IN front " tho premises AMI BapY Mckee eau
tumble IN lho SUR much Hshe likes Everything
free u tits does suit will threw In commute.
upu tcAsl On TIE RAJ ROAD as au additional intucsmrHt
lohH NIlIIIIs
huL- r.lt 40 h.l- mecam akeAun INV ~
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WRECK OF TIE STEAMER rANGrsn
She Runs Ashore In - Fog and IL u Total
LOas-NO LIVea Lost.

SIG HUM ANhOre Tn % FOE anu 10 q Tothl
LOas-NO LIVea Lost.
SAN Francisco. July 10. - The steamship
China arrived to-day, twenty-threo days from
Hong Kong and thirteen days from Yokohama.
Chinese advices give particulars OF the loss OF
tho Heshan group, on Juno Is. Tho vessel,
which belonged to Semssen i Co.. left Hong
Kong on June II for Shanghai with cargo OF
baled yarn, opium. and 100000 In treasure.
carrying also Capt Tonningsen. twenty eight
passepRers and seventy eight sou Is all told.
The vessel soon ran into thick bank OF fog.
which continued all day About 5 o'clock
breakers were seen ahead, but the vessels
speed could not be checked and she ran full
ashore. 5tnvinR In her bottom. Part OF those
on board succeeded in landing that night, and
the others swan to land the next morning.
The castaways were well treated by the island
ers and were taken Off the next morning by
the steamship UanfG. All Of the mails and a
portion OF the cargo were lost, but efforts are
hoinR made to save the remainder. The vessel
is O total loss.
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Tie walking delegate OF the Sailors Union u boston
d pcsnt wax any longer The union has hired nice
little sanDoaL which las the reputation being the
fastest Of its size In tue harhor and IN s craft the
drrRAte gdCs over tie water while his Ter, fortunate
brother tue delegate OF tho fAser"rs lnUn trud.rS
YEARLY along SHORE and gEHrs NJ the nuat with en-
VlOus eyrs The floating delesntek dU'y hereafter ~
sail after outgoing vessels and AK whether ner
have any ''bhRngha,eg sailors board Tho boat
has Desn chrIGtsned The "Eam GOmpssS"
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The General Appraiser from Mnssachu-
sotts tho Hon. J. LEWIS STAcKroLE has HYpE-
MoN's curs. tho front OF JovE himself, and is
altogether tho most beautiful OF the General
Appraisers 1t was natural that Senator lIoAR.
who has nm unqualified ambition to ho known
as The professional beauty OF Massachusetts
should be averso to the appointment OF Mr.
STACKpOLE.
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We find in tho NeW York Times. the Gala
mary organ. this notice OF a startling transfor-
nation In New Jersey:
"a poor Italian wO,nin rendered Justice by vics.
Chancellor DiRp."
This case ought to 10 investigated.
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How tho Paris Editor Docs II.


ITnm hr can't JoUrTGL
In Paris a young poet approached the table
OF u very much occupied editor. and said -
OK your pardon. Monsieur. but here are a lew
vcrsSs which i" Very good, Please to
place them in tho waste paper basket yourself
am so busy r. replied the editor, without cast
ing Il glance ut the poet.
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There is said TO be case OF Aslatlc chol-
era in Kansas. But tho Asiatio cholera can do
nothing in a prohibition state. 1t can be kent
out by statute, and If necessary. by constitu-
tional amendment.
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A correspondent Of our esteemed cOntem-
porary, the Spirit oJhe Times, is stirred by tho
tremendous Dreponderance OF the running
horses over the tTO.ters 10 suggesting plan
for restoring the troftinR track TO its old time
glory. liz proposes that In order to do away
with very Objectionable feature Of trolting
races, thS excessive scoring. there shall
be single Zouern starter to ofiiclale through.
out tho Grand Circuit endowed with power 10
enforce very rigorous penalties upon dIS-
obOdiSnt drivers. There 10 certainly good
deal OF sense In this proposition. II It were
adopted BY the various tTottinG tracks. tho
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national interest In Americas Own horse
which now inclincs to concentrate itself upon
the few phenomenal animals which hover
around the record, will spread until 1t covers
tue ontire class
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Rather Ambiguous.

"Isss by your sigu that you are deepening drug.
EsL"
Yea sir"
what do you dispense Wthi
with accuracy III
Il was AFRAID you did"
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nc Annr.eIalI,. l.neL.r.

well" said tue sucker A. he wa landed 10 the MD
die or hsf dozen Spseksd bsGuroS by the lone nsh
srmSa. you have got me into pretty mSIs. kGVsnt
Y0a"
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Iy,ui'h |OHI1 GiDj>.
God bless the east wind" was tho eNc!ama-
tiun Of many Il poIspirIng citizen yesterday
morning n- he arose to DaEtOw his first greet
ing UuUn tho revera cd weather cock.
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The fireworks in Behring Sea this year
have certainly surpassed anything OF the sort
the Western world has seen for n long time.
Prof. DAVIDSON Of the Coast Survey writes That
the measurement of angles OF elevation shows
that the flames from the new Rogosov vol
emo shot into tho air in February last about
five miles. Thee, OF course, presented a mag
nilicent spectacle in the twilight Of tho Arctic
winter. Tho clouds CT ashes and steam shot
into the air nearly three times the height of
tho columns OF flame. This is n good deal OF
SPECTACULAR effect to be expended for the bcne-
fit OF an extremely small number OF observers.
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a Poser T0r SLrptlcs.

rOm me Chiedg, HrGM
some people, Bob lnGsrsoll among others
deny inspiration. II there DO no such thing
how do these people account for tho Hebrew
word for Duby-yelsthI
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not Hopeful.

G.nl ne thl6Hg0 TibHHS
Elderly Female RsatVs CSt tie ssEsdsI-For uAsTey
Iake Mandy vet any men should see sou IN thai
ere bathln' EuIt'
Lively Niece (saysEslyl No Bueh iusg, AuRusI
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Are N"u ,ure It was she ,ri. u Lnlisy Murray who
came ~ the mediums call
go. zoe, he snd "a LNBs.t salt i want the
spirit u lindeT huHar ami tho ghost replied I'm
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The Chicago Ne,rs chuckles over the Chi
cago census:
Every minute in tho year one ninth of now Chi
cagoan Is accumulated"
With base ball mines accommodating at the rate
OF one In an hour and twenty one minutes. Chi
cago ought to do good deal better on the dia-
mond than she does
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The Reign Of Terror in Indiana.

Agar or two ago THE Sun gave an exhaus-
tive account Of the outrages committed by
the White Caps in Indiana. 1t appears from
an editorial article Of last week in the
Indianapolis Journal the chief Republican
organ of the State, that acts OF violence
are still committed by that turbulent organ
ization, and that the local authorities are
either powerless or unwilling TO punish them.
The story of affairs In Indiana Is thus told:
"The continuance of the ourraGss and their incrsas
ing frequency and hAEranCy show that the situation
growing instead of better and neceEay for
vigorous action imperative than These
have been going for years without any deter
mined Oort the part OF the authorities to suppress
then. The State has been dsgracSd its laws violated
and dehed, Its citizens whipped mutiIaed and muir.
dered local and state noutSd and con.
temned, and no Vigorous determined effort has been
made TO put stop to them We do not except the at.
tempts at prosecution In ono or tive countless they
neither vigorous nor determined enough to merit
respect"
Will Gen. HARRISON think it his duty lay
before Congress these unpleasant facts, and
TO recommend legislation for the purpose of
protecting the citizens OF Indiana? The
laws OF Indiana are deiied, the citizens
whipped, mutilated, and murdered its local
and State administrations flouted and con.
temned. Is it not the duty Of the Federal
Government to step in2 The mere fact That
the Governor OF Indiana, the Legislature not
being in session, has not called on the Presl-
dent for aid in suppressing the White Cap
outrages, makes no difference from the
Republican standpoint. The people OF
the Southern States have not asked
the Federal Government to take out OF
their hands the registration OF voters
and the counting Of votes at Congress
elections, but the Republicans are resolved
to drive out Democratic maiorlties at the
point OF the bayonet. Now, II voting the
Democratic ticket Is a crime which must be
suppressed by Federal bayonets, whipping,
mutilatiug and killing are crimes calling
much more strongly for Federal interior
ence The Nation, with the largest kind OF
n. must protect its citizens, say the advo-
Gates OF the force policy Is it not time for
tho Nation to protect the prosecuted citi-
Zens OF Indiana from the attacks OF the
White Caps2
1t Is peculiarly unfortunate that the
Presidents own State should tremble under
n reign OF terror. VIII he not at once call
the attention OF Congress to the amentable
case OF Indiana? The State which enrOlls
BENJAMIN HARRISON among its adopted
sons, and a BENJAMIN HARRISON MCKEE
among its native SONS, should be rescued
from the savagery Of the White Caps. 1t is
TON REED to the rescue!
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ChIcago's plan to get site near the centre
OF that city en- which to put portion OF tho
Fair. the rest OF It being put away somewhere
else. doesn't seem to be really so good In some
respects as still wider distribution OF sx-
hiblts among the States, each State holding
Its own fair, Al present the prospect 10 that
the show will be disnsrsed over the State
OF Illinois Nobody wants to SEQ tho State
nj Illinois
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q GPisssG po.' ". Sri,,;H an ode 70 mesquite
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You can cure sore throat With the help Of DR.. D.
jlYneG kLpeet1rAllL a good Tsmedy for CVaIls asI
~! throat aud igng dhsaSs6-AaH
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POLITICAL NOTEA

One thing is About good as settled anyway, regard
ing this years municipal election That Ia the two
lions Of Republicans the regulars and Grand Old Party
business men, will unite
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over million pastors will be 70 Iuired or the ser
vice NJ The roterso ea'h political party ~ Thu, years
cleo ION, unGer tho provision. of Tho b.lIS law
and ;lere VIII be AZ least live parties the AcId tho
tO,Al hunter OF pHstegs 10 30 used wl not f horI OF
five million Under The previous law the ord nary
pastors contained nothing bat tho name OF tr candl
date iAvuTo! a'd Tho office 10 which he asplrel bat
under the new la" TO be Servi cable as blanket
pas'er each must contain complete list u can H.
dates for the Ofces to DO nlsd It will hr ~
inches long by ~ inches wide. The cost OF these
pastors which w4! DO OF considerable Dimensions
Is rendered necessary by tile new law In most OF tho
districts %: Town 1t ~ probable, pasIer' WI, be u,eI
almost exclusively
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resident of the Assembly district tho political DIES
TIMES of which, as TamnAny man. he presides is John
J. German lie resides in the Twenty. nrst Originally
Fire Commissioner he has held Oice nearly as long
as Commiss oner vOorhiS
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Now York stock Market.

Harriet a. GrOesbeck telegraph to G. W.
Branch d Co., bankers and brokers, No.
III Main street, "a follows:
NEW YORK, July 3l.--This has been a
wearisOme day indeed for all those who
have been lately espousing the bull side Of
the market. Last nights closing quota
tions were decidedly firm, the temper of the
room was tundeniably hopeful and every
thing pointed TO further advance in prices,
and increased confidence in values to-day.
Alas for such cheerful expectations. This
morning before our market opened the cable
adNices from London reported an advance
i'm the bank of England rate 10 per cent,
and quotations for all our securities on the
London Exchange were down from l 10 ~
Der cent. This gave the bears here the
courage of lions, and Immediately on the
opening Of our exchange they made saw
axe attack on prices. and knocked quota
lions down sadly. NO stock escaped the
onslaught. At<thc drop, however, stocks
were freely bought, and although during
tine day IL became known that S3,OU,OOO
more gold had been engaged Tor export, the
opening decline was not increased, but a
-tcadicr feeling prevailed. After O'Clock
and toward the close the scare and scram-
bic Of the early morning had materially
subsidized. However. il must be admitted
that such sudden shakings up Of the market
are very disturbing 10 confidence, and well
calculated to dampeu the ardOr OF even the
most rampant bulls.