The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-14

Religious Notes.
The Pope has issued his Columbus In
cycicai.
An Anti-Sunday travelling Union has
been formed IN England with membership
of 1900. 1t purposes not 50 much 10 pro-
mote compulsory enactments, but rather TO
look for success in appealing tOtne Intellect
and spiritual sense OF people.
The French Epsc0pate have applied TO
the Pope 10 Introduce during his jubilee the
question OF thc cauOliZatOu OF Joan of Arc,
and 10 is understood that the Pope iaYOis
the suggestion.
The Rev. j. e.. Funston, formerly rector
of Christ church, Richmond, has accepted
the rectorship of Trinity church, Ports
mouth, and viii take charge about tne
middle OF August. Trinity parish Us one Oh
tine oldest organizations In lAe diocese,
dating back 10 years.
Norfolk is to have "A WIDOWS Home"
which Will be erected by Sir. Thomas H.
Ballentine of that city, VINO has purchased
in Bramblct0n ward large square, and
Will erect the building, TO cost 5000. a
noble Gift, and one tnaJ The whole State will
De proud Of
A papal encyclcal has been issued direct
ing that on October 18th the mass of the
Trinity be celebrated i'm the Catholic
churches of Spain, Italy and America i'm
honor of Columbus. Bishops OF other
nations are also invited to say the same
mass The Pope takes the position that
Columbus was primarily inspired 10y tine
Catholic faith, being animated by The spirit
of religion In a degree far different from that
o.
discovery.
A report has been spread that am effort
would be made 90 produce the ODeram-
mcrgau Passion Play aJ the Worlds Fair
IN Chicago 1t was proposed % bring 10
this country about SIX hundred OF the
Oberammergau peasants and give the play
in as nearly as possible t1e same FORM as ln
that village. The proposal has, however,
called forth so many expressions OF dis
approval from prominent persons OF every
denomination, including Archbishop C0rl-
gan, that it's certain tnatit VIII DE glYenup.
An interesting discovery has recently
been made on the island of ochel, iu Egypt
of a tablet called zine Tablet of the seven
Years Famine" The tablet. unfortunately
is not perfect "a portion which Us supposed
10 contain the name of The Egt ptian hlnB
INTERCHANGEABLE. 1t is being made the sub
iect of careful study, and IL is hoped that us
secrets may yet be revealed. so Tar, the
most that can be said of 1t is that NJ is "a
valuable reminiscence OF an actual occur
renee, of which Moses has given us an ac-
count in the Pentateuch.
The deaf mutes OF Germany have just
been holding Il congress. The strange scene
was witnessed of an animated discussion in
silence. one Of the "speakers" deity
raped out ON his fingers the astounding
annOuncement-said 10 be iact-tnat OF
the bread-Winners in Germany there are no
fewer than 10000 who cannot speak 4 word.
There were almost as many suggestions Tor
the social advancement OF these poor people
as could have been put forth al convention
of eloquent men. One mute thought there
should be amongst tlem technical schools
for deaf people, such as are now in America.
This was the most practical lint OF any
given at the congress, and seemed 10 hnd
general favor amongst the silent deDaters.
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The Rev. i. j. Meyer Of London, VIII
assist i'm Mr. MOOdy's tenth Christian Con-
vention. TO be held at Northheld, Mass,
August 14tn-1Jtn. lie Will give daily Bible
meetings after the convention meetings
have closed DR.. PiersOn and Dr. George
H. i
MIR. Movers departure viii continue the
daily meetings 10 the end OF the MONTH
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The PRESBYTERIAN missionaries IN the New
Uebrides have decided TO forward a protest
no Lord KnutsiOrd, Colonial secretary IN
London, against the proposed renewal OI
the importation OF hanaba laOOr Ihto
Queensland. While recognizing me pieuSes
for its STREET regulation given by sir oamuel
possible 10 carry ont those pledges ana se-
cure Justice 90 the natives, and assert That
the deportation OF the young natives pre-
vents the development OF Industries among
the islanders, and binders their advance IN
civilization and Christianity
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Ap eccentric clergyman IN CoihWali ha0
beenmu annoyed by the way the members
of hls CONGREGATION had got into OF lO1hln5
around TO take stock of late corners. Ailef
enduring the annoyance Tor some time, ne
said on entering the desk one DAY
~Brefhrep. / regret To say that your aJteh-
ton lis called away from your fchslous
duties by your very natural desire 10 SEE
who comes behind YOU. i propose hence
forth to save you the trouble by naming
each person who may enter, ana nope 'h"t
the service viii then b. allowed 10 proceed
without interruption" He then began:
"Dearlv beloyeu.p but paused halfway to
interpolate, "Farmer Stubbins, with his vile
and daugbter." Farmer otubblns looked
rather surprised, but the minister with per-
feet gravity, resumed MS eXhOltatiOh'
Presently he again pauseu-"5am tuIus
and william Diggle." The aDashed con-
oregation Kept their eyes studiouslY bent
on their books. The service proceeded III
tbe most orderly manner, the pars0n mtet-
rnptine himself every now aud then 10 name
some new arrival. AT last he said, sun WIN
the same gravity: "Mrs. oymOns, OF me lea
lion. in a new bonnet In moment tne
reverend gentleman was aware oil MS mis-
tske. but il was too late. Every feminine
mead i'm the congregation mad turned round
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rrhe aosbv Gift coffee and tea shops may
+.l,e warning. Sir wins, in bis new Essex
street Club House Go. lJ3 IN that streetb
nronoses 10 wage Il crusade against then'
1it Is absurd to see what abominabie
,bings are given away with pound OF
wretehed tea 10 poor people. ln my frequent
10 "a the tenement houses in this district
- series of ceramic mOnsTOslties ana
i.'sid cbronos which are inflicted upon the
iuii~ buyers who purchase tea at
i,.ea',eous urces. We shall be able 10 ssil
ocosd grade OF coffee at is or 20 cents
'"'o,S7nd for which they pay IN these Donus-
pei.a, concerns at the rate Of 40 cents
el'"9 We are going TO do the same Win
Pou"', present. tea which is sold rom Inc
,.olonies in Front street, 70 the retailers
nj 10 ID or Is cents a pouhu, - uoieu J L.
around here at 90 cents pouuo VIII " ,os
Of trashy crockery, glassWnIv, y, On on tbe