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4lllllmere or tire 0ra e td V1t9 Orli of tit
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Landon, May 1(1. ('spies of tlic revised
version of the Old 1 Te,lament were given In
the newspapers at midnight last night. All
the papers this morning contain maim,'
extracts from tho work. This I'¢yisinn 1s
the most important event in the history of
the 1 i glish Bible since the publication of
King Jcuuces' translation in 1(111. It in-
volves ito changes of thin Hebrew text; no
older manuscripts than the Mi oc retie bay-
ing been discovered, and the idiom of tie
authorized version hs moat carefully pre-
served nut of regard Inc the conservative
feeling of the Church in its attachment for
the langnnge of tho nod ven'sicm. All the
errors of translation, however, have been
removal, and the revision will bo pro-
nounced by every competent Bible reader
to be a very great improvement. It pre
Hems the results of the combined labor o
a large number of the best hebraists an
biblical scholars of England and tlteUnit
States; most of then( professors of Hebra
in universities and ecuninnrien. It has
moreover, the advantage of the vast ad
vances of the last fifty years in orienta
philology, biblical geography, history, no
antiquities, all of which were but hnper
fectly understood by the forty-seven trails
lotus of the King James version. The
new version is not a good version in place
of a bad one, but a groat improvement of a
good version. The whole Bible, after
twelve years of labor, appears in its revised
English version before the people of Great
13ritaii and America. The revised ver-
sion is now
utter the original text, but not all the fa-
':
1miller features of the Scripture, have es*
caped uutonched. The high priest no
longer casts lots fm; the scope grunt, lie Inc,
far 111 "zazol." The summary of each
day's work at the creation now rens ac.
venting to formula—"and there was even-
ing and there tuna morning, Imo day."
"there was evening. and there was morning
a second day, n third clay," and so on, giv-
ing a suggestion of auca:ssivo stages with
long intervals. Tho "tipples of gold," of
Proverbs xx., 4.11, aro note encased in
"figured work" of silver, not in "pictures."
"Vanity, and vexation of spirit" (Jduolesi.
antes i1, 17), has heoome "vanity and it
striving after wind." "Happy is the man
that hate) his quiver full of them" (Psalms,
exxv., 11.6), has been changed into "Hap-
py is the man that hath filled his quiver
with thorn."
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A FACT er 0Ib00RY.
Those who have labored in- the preparation
of it have carefully and couscienttonsly ex-
amined and ro.exltmined every verso, sen-
tence, and word. They new commit it to
the English -creaking world, knowing that
the book will live while critics will die, and
wishing only that their labors may con-
tribute in this generation or the coming
ones to slake the Scriptures cleaner in
their true meaning to all the men of the
English cern. The Bible appears bounce
with the New Testament. Phe preface
ripens with a statement of the general
principles on which the revision has been
conducted. The revisers have borne in.
mind their duty nut to mike a new trans-
lation, tut to revise that already existing,
and have departed from it only where they
disagreed with the translators of MI, upon
the meaning of a word or sentence. The
terms of natural history are only changed
where it is certain that the authorized ver-
sion isincorrect ; whet itis doubted; or
there is an altoinntit'o rendering given in
the margin. 1n some words of frequent
occurrence, the authorized version (being
either inadequate or incnmistent,
CrtA14e05 nlAVII 11}ns'N IN'1'nn"rCED
with as much uniformity as practicable.
For instauro,"tabernacle of the congrega-
tion" has been everywhere changed to
"tent of meeting." in regard to the word
"Jehovah," the usage of the authorized
version is followed, the revisers not think-
ing it advia.rble to insert it uniformly in
place of "Lord" or "Clod," which, when
printed in enroll capitals, represent words
substituted by Jewish custom for the in-
effable name. Of technical terms from the
Hebrew, one in three seeing to laevo been
generally introduced. The word "grove"
(Judges vi., 08) has been replaced by
"atheist," with its plurals "aslerim" and
"asheroth," In the poetical books,"sheet"
replaces "hell," which has been changed
in prose passages to "tho "rave," and "the
pit," with "the sheol" til margin. Of
these renderings of "hell," says the pre-
teee, "if it could bo taken in its original
sense as need in creeds, world be a fairly
adequate equivalent for lee Iiebrew word,
but it is so commonly understood as the
place of torment, that to employ it fre-
quently would lead to inevitable misunder-
standing." in Isaiah 01., 4, where "11511"
is used in more of its original sense, revis-
al% have left "Bell" in the text, putting
"Sheol" in the margin, "Abaddot," which
has hitherto been known to English read -
ars el the Bible only frons the New Testa-
ment, (Revelation ix, 1]), has been intro-
duced in three passages --once in Job and
twice 111 Proverbs.
"'Ire ;nous MEAT 0111 01111)11"
have been changed into "meal offering,"
the former torn( having centred to bo the
generic name fnr all food. A new plural —
pcoples—has been introdueed, although
sometimes• tike becomes "gentiles," wbeu
tho contrast to "chosen people" is marked.
All tho headings of the chapters have boon
dropped, turd the text has boon divided into
paragraphs. By this means the revisers
have been enabled to rejoin Psalm X to
Psalm IX, and Psalm XIII to Psalm XII,
and to begin Isaiah LIII at chapter LIT,
verse 111. The several days of the creation
aro made more prominent by breaks of a
line between the verses. This expedient
has enabled Ola revisers to mako use of n
dialogue form and to show the dranlatio
character of the song of songs—the first
chapter for example is divided into seven
spseehes. The Psalms aro definitely di-
vided into file books, the last four begin.
ning respectively at Psalms slit„ lxiit., xc.,
and evil. A striking improvement is no-
ticed in the printing of all poetioal passages
in poetical form, this has been done in
Psalms, Proverbs, lob, and Canticles, but
the prophets have been left in prose, how-
ever, passionate their oratory. The songs
of Lameeh, Jacob, Miriam, Moses, Debor-
ah, and l.lantlah, Pealing o1 Jonah and Fla-
bekuk, and David's Lament (in II Samuel,
i.), appear in versified ballad, The origin
of Joshua's miracle, "Sun, stand thou still
upon Gideon," is indicated by its verse
character, so also i5 the tilunlpllal cry of
Samson (Judges xv,, 16), Examination of
the more familiar passages end phrases
discloses the fact that care was taken in
preserving intact the lonsehold words in
the Old 'Testament, The old literary form
Wing,haxi District Meeting.
The annual meeting of the above
mentioned district was held in the
Methodist church, Brussels, on Wed-
nesday and Thursday of this week.
Rev. Geo. H. Cornish, District Super-
intendent, in the chair. After de.
votional exercises, Rev, S. Sellery, B,
D., of 13ervie, was elected Secretary,
and Rev. R. W. Williams, of Tees
water, assistant sem et1ry. The
morning session of the first clay was
taken up with the examination of
ministerial Character, and the toot in
each \vas quite satisfactory. A. N.
Miller, of Whitechurch, ens recom-
mended as a candidate for the minis.
try. In ilio afternoon session, the
work accomplished in the District
during rho year was reviewed. It
wits ascertained that the membership
]fad been increased by the addition of
288 members. This result is high-
ly gratifying and augurs well for the
future.
EVENING F1105(00,
Tim meeting opening about 8
o'clock, Rev. ler. Cornish in the chair.
After singing, prayer was offered by
Idev. C. Hamilton, of Ashfield. The
program consisted of short, etisp,1u-
leresting speeches given by the mover
and seconder of the resolution) given
below, interspersed by selections of
music by the choir. Several resolu-
tions were unavoidably crowded out
awing to the lateness of the evening.
Thu service ens a Delo departure in
District meetings and was planned by
the District Superintendent and is it
must enjoyable way of spending au
evening. The following are the 1080-
lutions :—
itloved by Ree J. 8. Fisher, of Blyth,
seconded by Rev. G. 11. Turk, that we, the
members of this annual meeting of the
Winglam District, do hereby express, in
too most devout and cordial manner, our
gratitudo to the "God of all grace" for the
tokens of IIis approval which have cheered
our hearts in our work, and for the rich
spiritual blessings which have been shed
clown so abundantly upon us during the
conference year now closing.
Moved by Rev. Wm. Badge, of Ripley,
seconded by Rev. 11. Paul, that the im-
portance of Christian fellowship is essen-
tial, awl this fact is acknowledged by the
Methodist church in her class meetings.
Moved by Bev. E. A, Chown, 13. D., of
ilolgrave, seconded by Rev, R. W. Williams,
of Teeswater, that we recognize, with grati-
tude to Almighty. God, the BROOM that Inas
attended the varfois benevolent schemes of
our beloved Metlodist Church daring this
the ,it'styear after union, and in renewing
our consecration to God, we give ourselves
unreservedly to the Lord, our purses as
well as our hearts, and pledge ourselves to
a candid consideration and faithful prac-
tice o£ the New Testament principle ,its
found in let Co'., 16 and 3, "'Upon the first
day of the week lot Ryser ooR of you lay by
(lint fu store as God has prospered ltim."
11loved by Rev. J. McAllister, of liinoar.
dine, seconded by lieu. W. Sanderson, of
Teeewater, whereas, the Liquor Traffic
has been the most prolific source of crime
in the past; had whereas, the power to
legalize or outlaw said traffic has been giv-
en by the Legislature to the people, by the
adoption or rejection of the Scott Act,
therefore, resolved, that this meeting is
grateful for the verdict of the people at the
polls, and for the success wittuh has thus
crowned the efforts of temperance workers
in both Hnrou and Bruce, rho counties
ill which our district is located. We
would also desire to enter a etre ng protest
against the nation of the Senate in at.
tempting to thwart the desires and designs
of the electorate who have spoken so un-
mistakably in favor of the Scott Act,
The service was concluded With the
Doxology and Benediction,
On Thursday morniug the laymen
were in. their phtues and the financial
affairs of the District were reviewed
and appoiutmeute made of delegates
to the annual conference, ']Ie eta,
tistical report is ]geld over until our
next issue as It tree not quite corn.
plete Itt the time um went to prase.
Ilev. D. 0, 011apploon asked for a sop.
eranuated relation and received n re-
commendation. Rev. Fisher watt
elected S. S. representative and Bev.
R. W. Williams on the stationing
committee,
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ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1885.
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Biel a Prisoner,
He Offers no Resistance
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Feinity. Ile Wants 11 ('it'll 'Trial.
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WILL NE03:1; BE TANEN ALIVE. A LETTER
PROS) TII10 REBEL LEADER.
Clarke's Crossing, N. W. T., May
16.-1t wits ascertained that Biel and
some of his followers, after leaving
Bntoohe, made towards the river, in-
tending to join (hose who Lad pre-
viously crossed over to the other side,
The Northeote, with 0 Infantry and
some of the 00th, went down, intend.
ing to Lead them oir. A number of
Major 13oulton's scouts in the mean•
time patrolled the river banks. This
afternoon they heard a whistle from
the steamer and some shots. A party
immediately went in the direction the
sound came from, and a couple of
miles below Fisher's Crossing espied
It party of rebele. They challenged
them, i:nd in reply were fired at.
The Semite answered, and then made
a dash. The rebel party quickly
scattered, but Riel was recognized
and at once became the object of at.
tention. He was mounted on a stal-
wart pony and set off at a Lard gallop.
The scouts gave chase, and finally
overhauled the rebel leader, who sur-
rendered without firing a shot, but
not without threats. He was brought
into camp last evening and taken
direct to Gen. Middletou's tent.
There was no demonstration, the
General having ordered the men to
their teats, fearing violence to Biel.
No ono is allowed to see him,
0011 0100(105 0010'n:MED.
Fifteen miles below 13atoche's, Inlay
15, 2:80 p. m., via Clarko's Crossing,
May 10.—Kiel was captured at noon
tod11y by throe scout'; named Arm-
strong, Diehl and Iiowrie, four miles
north of Batoehe's. The scouts had
been out in the morning to scour the
country, but these three spread from
he main body, and just as they were
coming out of sumo bush, an uufre-
quentod trail leading to Batoohs's,
hey spied Ridwith throe eompun-
ons. He was unarmed, but ,they
arriecl shot guns. They recognized
1tiel at once and advaneed towards
1im and hailed him by name. They
were thou standing near a fence. No
flort was made on his part to escape,
ml.nafter a brief conversation, in
Lich they expressed surprise at find
ng him there, Riel declared that he
mended to give himself up. His
my fear was that he would be shot
y the troops, but he was promised
ate escort to the General's quarters.
Ilis wife and children were not with
im, and he said they were on the
vest side of the river. To avoid the
aiu body of the scouts, Riel was
uken to a coulee neer by, and hidden,
bile Diehl wont oil to corral 1t horse
r him, the other scouts being left
ith the prisoner, When Diehl re.
arnod, MAI and Diehl's companion
ed disappeared, evidently to avoid
a other scoots. Diehl says that
tel was not in the least agitated
hen arrested, unit was willingly
ado captive. Ile was assured of a
it trial, which was ill lie seemed to
ant, During the interview he Land -
c1 Armstrong a note, the contours of
blob I have not hoard, as at this
me of writing the party Lets not ar-
ved fu camp. Orders have been
von to the men to keep in their
nts so that no demonstration may
made when Biel arrived. Ho is
pe0tecl 10 half an Hour, but this is
nt off by courier to Olarke's Grose -
g before his arrival. His capture,
waver, is assured. The boys in
rep are Jubilant over the capture.
8:45 p. m. --Tee nota Biel gave the
inter (vas the letter General Malle-
n sent Lim. He beckoned the men
hit0. He know nothing of Du-
ont. Rid said lie staid •on 'I'tiOe-
y and Wednesday night in the bluffs,
o and It -half miles north of Ba•
echo's. He wished a fair trial, and
lied Armstrong if he would get a
V11 or a military trial, He said he
anted a civil trial. He said his -
le and family were with ailed(' breed
man near by, Riel is now being
tcrviowed by Gen. Middleton, while
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monstration has been tirade. When
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He has let hie Lair and beard )Jr,
long. He is dressed in a poor
fashion than most of the braeds 0111
tercel. While talking to Geier
Middleton, as could be seen from 11
outside of the tent, Lie oyes roll.
from side to side, with the look of
hunted man. Ile is evidently 11
most thoroughly frightened man i
the camp, and in oonetant fear of vie
10nc0 at the hands of soldiers. Titer
I is no danger of such violence.
Biel spent nearly all clay Monde
in tete woods. At the close of t
fight he and Dumont,e
with ti
wives and Reel's two children, skip
ped out on foot, going in a north
westerly direction. Sotos ®f the reb
els were very hitter against both fo
leading them into trouble, and the
leaving them in the lurch after titfight. The fugitives had no food nn
no clothes, except what they stood in
Dumont did not want to go, but Rio
persuaded him.
.Cho scout promised protection to
Riel until ho was handed over to th
General, and finally the man oon
muted to this. He said both Rie
and Dumont were in u bluff not very,
far from whore they were talking, and
warned the scout to lie down or he
might bo shot. The breed left for
the bluff, and the scout heard the dis-
cussion of matters. After waiting
two and a half boors and no one con-
ing, the scout returned to camp,
Gen. Middleton took no stook in his
story, and said Riel and Dumont were
miles away, but it is now evident
the story was correct—at least so far
as Riel was concerned.
It is understood that a letter was
sent to Riel, asking him to deliver
himself up yesterday.
Dumont fought like it tiger all day
Monday. The half•breed prisoners
say he had not slept for a week, lei/Ac-
ing night and day, Dumont had ar•
ranged for Big Bear to strike us in
the rear a week ago, but some cf the
messeugers deserted and the scheme
miscarried. Two of the prisoners say
Dumont was wounded once on Satur-
day, and twice, slightly, on Monday.
A. scout told mo last night that he
had seen abeef• breed leolning for hie
wife. The breed started to run,
Wben the scouts threatened to shoot
lie stopped, and a scout asked him to
go to Dumont and tell him to Dome
out unarmed mel the scout would
meet Lim oleo unarmed, on which
the rebel replied, "Dumont says he
will never be taken alive."
ARLI8 SURRENDERED.The half-breeds on the west bank
delivered 75 stands of arms to -day.
Amongst thein were several \Vincbo:.
On
ters, Snidere (Queen's wrifles,
from 13attlefor(1), and olio Springfield,
13. S., carbine, 1878.
WINDS UP THE REBELLION.
From the Camp via Clarke's Cross.
mg, May 10, 11 a. m.—The capture
of Biol will end the rebellion, so far
as the breads etre concerned, A baud
of Indians coming in from the west
to -day to help Biel out were scoutsd
by the half-breeds, who told thein the
Scene war was over. of the prisoners
were placed on board the boat to day.
In the parting from rhea' faunas
there were many pitiful weaves, the
women crying and holding tip the
babies Inc the fathers to tries.
ROW 01D THEY GETT1(E 1)000,
The papers belonging to the rebel
government ,vero searched today,
The minutes show that the Duck
Lake fight was a premeditated affair
and that the rebels were thoroughly
cognizant of General Middleton's
movements from the time they left
Qu'Appelle.
TRAITORS ABOUT 80AIEWHERE.
Nnmeroue extracts from the Toron-
to and Montreal journals worn also
found referring to Riel and the
strength of Gen. ivliddloton's com.
mud. The quantity of ammunition
and the amount of forage on which,
according to the minutes, the move-
ments of the rebels depended, is giv.
en iu the official account. It was
very small.
At the Irish Creek fight Dumont ad -
mite defeat. He had over 200 men
engaged there.
et priest has just informed Capt.
Bodeen that the rebel loss was fifty-
one killed and one hundred and Bev
env -throe wounded.
Qu'Appelle, N. W. !T., May 15.—
The following is a translation of a
letter sent by Riel and his councillors
to a loading llalf•breed family fat the
D. . "Dear relatives, -11'0 leave the
w pleasure In lot you knots, 11151 on tun
er 20th of last mouth ('rod gave usi
et
victory over the Mello te Pekoe,
al 'Thin/ half-breeds and some live or
1e six Crco Indians baro ul(•t 1 G(l ltottrrt-
d ed Policemen and volunteers. Thanks
0 to (foil, we defeated them. Let you
le dear friends,be euerageuus. Do whirl
n I you can if it is not already done.
• Take the stores, the pruvielons and
e the timnntnition, and without delay
come this way as ninny of you as
y possibly can. Send us word. (Sign -
ho eel Louis David Riel," followed by
r twelve neaten which had better be
kept secret at present.
- 1 "Neto.—Tile Mounted Police are
• making preparations for another at -
r tack; they are gathering themselves
n into one force, and there should be no
o delay. Come and reinforce us.
d (Signed). L. D. Riel."
• Cul. McDonald, the Indian agent,
1 has had the original letter in his
possession for the past 10 days. It
was obtained by him from an Indian
e on his late visit to Touohw'ood Hills.
- Luckily the letter came into the
1 agent's hand before it was prumulgat•
ed amongst the Indians and breeds of
this district.
Mechanics, Institute.
The annual meeting of this iuetitu-
tion was held in the Institute Room,
on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J. Ross,
B.A., President, in the chair.
Minutes of last annual meeting react
and adopted. 'Tho annual report
showed the receipts to have been
$80.80, and the expenditure $75,07,
leaving a balance of 15.61. On mo-
tion the report of the auditors was
accepted.
Tho following officers were elected :
Pres,, Rev. J. Ross, B.A.; Vico Pres.,
E. E. \Vade ; Sac.-Tz'eaa„ A..Hunter ;
Board of Directors, Jno. Shaw, Dr.
Hutchinson, Bev. W. T. Clun% Jno.
Alexander, J.11. Grant, F. 8. Scutt,
W.13. Dickson and W. H. Kerr.
It was moved, seconded, and car-
ried that the Institute rooms be open-
ed every Wednesday and Saturday
evenings, from 6 to 8 o'clock, and
that a librarian be secured ata salary
of $20 per Itunum. L. 11. Wade and
Jno. Shaty were appointed to secure
the services of a eultahle person. A
new sign was ordered to be put up at
the eutranoe to the hall leading to
the rooms, over S. B. Stusle's old
etand.
F. S. Scott Doeior Hutchinson
and Juo. Alexander were put on the
canvassing committee.
It is proposed to endeavor to mance
this year one of the best in the his.
tory of the Brussels Mechanics' In.
stitute,
The ttnnounoement is made at
Montreal this week that the final gap
on the C. P. R. is closed, awl the line
continuous to Columbia river, In
making the ann0ttuoetuout the Ga-
zette says : 1e1'o-day the traveller
may jou'uey from Montreal to Britislh
Columbia through nt Canadian rail.
way, ovc r its substantial, durable and
comfortable a railway as ono be found
on this continent, Before another
winter sats in—it is confidently ex-
pected before another harvest is gath-
ered—he may journey to the Pacific
coast without change of carriage,
and thio wonderful achievement, the
construction of inure than 2,100
miles of railway, has been acoom-
phshed within 55 Months of the ratf-
fioation of the contract by the Gov-
ernment.
The following gentlemen passed
their solicitor examination :—A. A.
\Lmhitrly, 11. Smith, D. IIfeMillau, T.
J. b', Hilliard, A. 11. D. Sinclair, A.
13. McBride, H. J. Young, 1? W
Thistlewaite, 0. 1)'. Farewell, IL, D4
Cowan, 3.11, O'Rielly, 13. W. Senn-
dere, S. 0. Richards, 1), McDonald,
J. Tytler, A. K. Goodman, A, G.
Campbell, J. McPherson, A. 0. Ruth-
erford, II. T. Stublsy, It Davis, H.
V. Greene, G. 131, Evans, J W.
Church, L. IL, Pattern, R. M. 13a11,
0. R. Irmo, J, 5 Garvin, T. Jobe.,
son, G. E. Kidd, J, R. Miller. The
following have passed their final ex-
amination and been called to the bar :
—D. M. McIntyre, R. Smith, J. Me,
Pherson, W. E. Middleton, J. Tytler,
11, W. Hyttus, R. V. Sinclair, I7, J,
Beaumont, 3.10', O'Rielly, 3, Ill. IKidd,
J. Chisholm, R. 0, Iiilgour, W, 13.
Raymond, 0, 0. Robinson, C. 0, Ross,
J. >!". Sproule,