The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-28

comnosed. This will virtually depose the
bulk of the Protestant pastors in the Baltic
provinces. where tho clergy il predominantiy
herman but the common people are Lithu-
anians or Esthonians. The law will have
similar results on the Catholic churches IN
Poland, where the priests as rule are Ger
mans.
Statements and counter statements. true
and false. are made about the expulsion of the
Jews from Russia 50 far as we can make out
tho DEGREES are being carried out with much
rigor. and il appears 70 be the intention. If
possible. 90 expel all of that faith. The Jews
are coming in unparalleled numbers 70 Eng
land and many % this country ~ IS not
quite clear how vigorously the jewish bank
ers have protested against tho expulsion OF
the Jews. or made the non-eXecutiOn OF the
edicts a condition Of accepting the loan. But
the loan hangs fire. and tho Jews are bitterly
harassed by what now appears to be the most
barbarous government on the earth.
Telegraphic reports Of a meeting Of the
missionary societies at work in Central Africa,
held in London MAY 10. show that great dis
satisfaction exists with the course that has
been taken by Lord Salisbury IN banding over
10 the Portuguese GOyernment-J so 600 addi-
tiOna square miles Of promising missionary
territory north OF the river /amDesl, while
further concessions will. tls believed SEN
Ously hamper and perhaps entirely blOck
communications between various important
missionary centres The printed report de
n0unced the anti-sayery edlct promulgated
bv the Sultan Of Zanzibar last August as
gigantic imposture.
The famous Castle church at WittenberG.
20 tho doors Of which Luther nailed his ninety
five theses on October 81. 1917, and IL which
he and Neancfh0n are buried. Is undergoing
thorough restoration This was iayorlte
project Of the late Emperor Frederick Ill.
and was begun under his auspices while Still
Crown Prince. His sickness and death inter-
rupto1 the work but the present Emperor
Las enthusiastically resumed tho undertaking
az sacred inheritance from his father. The
entire inside Of the church IS being renewed
At a lavish expense and two towers are being
erected. Since 1871. the third centennial an
niversarv OF tho great Reformation. iron
doors. on which the theses of Luther are
seen. together with other reminders Of those
great days. have been added te the building
By the Prussian King. Wilhelm Ill.
In recent months the Asiatic deyotees OF
Buddha hive rapidly increased in numbers in
Paris. and their meetings are often attended
by prominent frenchman. Guimet, the
founder Of the Museum Tor the Comparative
Science of Religions. has opened the large
hall of the museum for BuddhistIc services.
Such services we're recently neld IN the pres
ence Of large French audience. They con-
sisted in a kind Of "Efass' in honor Of Kon
Sin. founder Of the sect Of Sin-Sin, which
possesses more than 10000 temples.
in front Of the Buddhist chapel
vases with flowers were placed,
and also lighted candes. Two priests re-
Gently arrived from CeyiOn. dressed in rich
garments. chanted prayers before the images
of Buddha-Arunda scattered frankincense,
and prostracted themselves nine times Then
they sang hymns. interrupted frequently by
the sound Of q small bell and a gong. The
services lasted more than an hour. Among
those present were Jules Forty. Jules Simon.
tho English Ambassador aud wife the Swedish
and japanese Ambassadors and many AGA
demcanS.