GOSPEL OF RESURRECTION
powerful Address By the Rev. Henry
C. Swenlzcl.
Whit Hopeless Task It Seemed to De to
Convert (be Human family to the Oos
Pel ol Jesus Christ.
Nkw YonK Oitt. Dr. Henry C. Smut-'
tel rector of St. Luke's Church, preached.
S.indaymorninnon"The(.ospeloi t"''
urrcction." lie took his text from Arts
ivir IS- "He preached unto them Jesus
snd'the resurrection." Dr. fSwentwl Mid: '
With what noble confidence diu the spos
tolic church et out to serve its world-wide
miMion. It had a new religion to proclaim,
n g'orious message from Hod for all the
races of mankind. It wan not provincial,
jut catholic. It began in Jerusalem, but it
linked forward to comparing the whole
rurth. Wherever it went it encountered
belief' and rites which were venerable, im
pressive nnd upheld by the prestige of,
wealth, rank and culture, but it was ione
tha lew devotetl to its huge work. V hut a
hopeless task it seemed to be to convert
the human family to the gospel or Jesus
( iirit. The Master of this latest :ult was
".few. He bad been disgraced by n ileitis
ion. and there was now scarcely mor! than
a handful of disciples to tell the story i f
His career. When we consider the over
whelming odds against which th.se men
struggled as they proceeded to evangelize
the multitudes, we are nil the more pro
foundly impressed with the confidence with
which they took up the more than hercu
lean labor. The magnitude of the effort to
which they were called did not deter them,
persecution could not affright the.n, the
onpns'tions or indifference of the better
classes could not discourage them. On
they went, from city to city, from country
tn country, preaching the religion of which
they were gladly the earthly champions.
Not always had they been of this temper.
The mightiest among them, the rock-man
himself, had utterly collapsed in the high
priest's palace, and after the fateful dav of
the cross they nil accepted the plight
of those who had served a lost cause. But
now all this is changed. The cowards are
the bravest of the brave, and each of the
apostles is ready to face every peril and to
meet death for the message of love aad sal-;
votinn which burned upon his lips.
N'or is the reason for this radical change
difficult to account for. Those timid and
blundering men had received a divine afflatus--
thev bad been revolutionized in
mind und heart and soul by the Lord's res
urrection from fhe dend. To the gifts of
the Holy Ghost which they received was
sddsd the indomitable assurance of the
triumnh of their divine Master over de:ith
and the grave. The Lord's resurrection
was the dominant doctrinal note in their
thinking nnd their teaching, and wherever
they went they bore the witness of eye
witnesaca to the fact which they so boldly
declared. Although thev had known Jesus
and had companied with Him ns intimate
associate for several years, their spiritual
perceptions were dull until the last, and
bey understood not His oft repeated say
ing that He would rise from the dead. Hiit
as soon as thev are satisfied of Ilia resur
rection they all come to the front, ready
for the fray, eager for the honor of repre
senting Him in every land and willing to
endure every hnrdshin for His cause.
St. Paul on Mars Hill is an illustration
of the temncr of the .;-;otolic Church. He
is tlmrouihly imbued witJi the certainty of
tha Katcr storv. nnd hesitates not to
preach it throughout the missionary jour
neys when he so r-dendidiv served bis ollire
as the anostle to the Gentiles. As wo think
of him in tho Grecian capital. vf can only
wonder tit the calmness anil oiurscre with
which hornet the o'Meal which he hod de
liberate' sought. What a striking niotutf
he is as he stands on rcorji-.gim. facing the
chief intellects of the clas-ie metropolis and
sneaking with undaunted boldness of the
risen Jesus. The sun-browned traveler, a
stranger in a strange land, ho knows that
hj is in the centre of the verv best I'lnn
ism. and he is ns fcar'ess of its prejudices
and subtleties and ridieu'e as he bad been
of the p-isons of Syria. His training hith
erto had prepared him to .mnrecintc the
sights on which he gazed. In him the civil
izations of Jews. Romans and Greeks met.
ami he had appropriated the finest things
of each. His attainments enabled him tc
ee the difficulties nil the more plainly.
Evidently n Hebrew, his nationality would
moke -t harder for him to win the reect
jif his hearers. Consi-io-'s of this handicap,
he wou'd feel the weight n'so of the quer
ies and the bias which his words would
turelv evoke. It was nrobably his first visit
to this seat of enlightenment. Its far
rimed glories which be had Ion" since de
sired to gee were now before his eyes in
all their bewildering splendor. Ho had
mastered its language and literature, nnd
now he walked on its streets, looked upon
its population, gazed vnon objects made
rare in interest nnd celebrated in epic 01
in song, visited its sariotunries nnd its
schools, met its thinkers and artists, and
realised the beauty and the power of iti
1'fe and thought. From the time that h
disembarked at the, pier his attention was
constantly arrested by the monuments and
shrines of Athens, nnd all the tokens ol
its genius nnd culture.
Of monuments the new re'i ion lias yet
hid scarcely oca It was still in ti e dayi
of its poverty. Churches and cathedral
ta-i enuowments were matters of the fut
ure. What could St. l'aul exnoot in r
pine tn his pronouncement? The ambas
sador nf Christ understood that be had
come hither ns the legate tiom the cnnrtl
of heaven to the seers and icho'.ars of thil
sat of learning to declare the resurrection
of .Trms Christ from the dead. Ho was facit
to fnce with the clever scions of the highosl
intellectual cultnrs known to antiquity:
hard ly were the temolea of Fumenidel
nd Theseus, the Pronylaeum of the Aeron
3 is. the temple of victory, and. towering1
rbove all from its K'ty pedestal, was th
bronze colossus of Minervj. Well might
he assume that Stoics and Kpicureans and
other thinkers would attempt his oviij
throw, but be did not flinch while he an
nounced a religion as yet without influence
or art or literature, with ecnvr-idy a com
fortable resting plncc for its Scriptures nnd
" sacraments. In his manner, however,
there are no indications that he was con
cutis of nny special advantages. It could
not be otherwise, for he bad himself sn
the risen Jesus nnd h cou'il. therefore,
not 1 more certain of the shlnm sun than
he was nf the truth of tho Gospel which h
preached. It was this unalterable convic
'"J which sustained him even on Marl
Ilill wide he discoursed if the redemption
lccompli-hed by Him -vho died and rose
"B"V J'0 ,v not 'Plitcing hairs nor tell
ing fables nor playing with metaphysics.
tie irpneiu the risen Christ to challenge at
cntion and sunnort !n truths unit win fh.
ntion and sunnort !n truths unit win fh
soiils of his distinguished audience."
The basis of St. Paul's confidence as an
inoit.e of Christ is the onlv basis of confi-
lence m believing. The first Christians
were Raster enthusiasts. Their unti-.ilinr
belief in the resurrection of Jesus rud
much to do in makins them worthy of ven
eration as the best sniong Cod's family of
saints. All that had been written concern
ing the lion cf Man they pondered with
pious devotion, but they never forgot that
lie cams forth nliva n(,ain from tho .rrave.
rhey would think of Him ns the Son of
Mary; they would be.ir of Hia childhood
years; they would Mudy His sayings and
Ills works: thev would oont.mr.l,.in Hia
sufferings and death, but always would
Jjr.Y include His victory and coronation.
With areat nower nvi tha s nn,H. wit.
ness of the resurrection cf tint Lord Jesus
and great grace waa upon them ill." The
apostolic church ia a model, not only in
ftiattera Of DolitV an.l llano nn.l ,v,.i.;.
but also in the ro.igious typ of its spirit
and faith. It was pre-eminently nn Easter
corporation. Filled with tha Hnl i;i,.t
it bore abundant fruits and did abuudantl
labors and achieved abundant remits Kj
causa in all its ideas and plans it stooj
upon the platform that tiod r.;sed up Hit
Son Jesus Christ from the dead The same
tame, wa cannot doubt, would to day pro
duce the same effect.
All This is of solemn, pi-acti.'il moment
to our own times. Although the preiu her
is not unong those who jelie"a that th
tausa of religion ia waning. In ia bound
with all thoughtful people to recognize
the peculiar lithViltirs sthili lem-t tlie
Muireli of the twentieth century. Out on'y
"pe is to bo'd fast to the idea and idea's
l !he church of the limt century, ihe
st-iikiiess of Christendom to-day is the re
Jjriiiieiit from its conspicuous position of
the a',l-,icvai!ing truth which was paw
Jriul iIt tl0 beginning, 'j'hera is entirely
loo much uncertainty even nmo.ig Chris-tii-sa
vrTrymj th wnurrcctioit-of Jtsiii
Christ, now many there are wtn would
rather not be pressed loo strong1!' by its
Jiscussion. .who would prefer to have it
liminoted from distinctively Christian
teaching, who would award it no further
Jignity than to allow it to bo placed among
:b matters of secondary importance tc
which little or no reference need be mado
I nt. here there hn unuiips'.innr.bly been a
decline of certitude, nnd th" hour arrived
long ago when the issni should be sttnnglj
made and honestly met. H it is nt all un
certain that the divine 1,'edeemcr cams
forth from the grave, it. is just ns v.-cM f
ns to know it and to fashion our belief a" !
make our calculations accordingly. If lbs
old faith is in peril, or even if it shoit' '
lie held in abeyance, ns lovers of the trull
we should be ready nnd willing to accept
the result with the utmost candor and con
sistency. There has been enlire'v loo much
reticence aid hedging; there has been
disposition to dodge the real quest ion,
though perhaps, with a charitub'e purpose
that theiebv the conscience and hopes cl
others tniiiht not be shocked; there has
been a sentiment that seems to advise t'ist
the less this matter is emnha'r.ed the bet
ter for the church. Tt the chnreh throw
down the gauntlet: let. it have this matter
mt onue for all with thoe who dispute it
5r who hesitate tn r-ent i; ex animo. Jf
the rase is Pot settled let us settle it and
settle it rieht. Let us insist upon the facts
whatever they nre.
Christians may well hide their beads in
hame if thev feel constrained in behalf ol
their religion to ask any quarter, to accept
any favors of those who do not stand by
the faith on re delivered to the saints, or to
take advantage of nny technicalities, llet
ter ten thousand times a controversy than
to have this important part of the gosnol
ontinue where it now is in the estimation
af so many good neon'.e. We may well af
ford to seek nil the light that is nva'ahle,
snd we need not be afraid to accept the
consequences. There are thoe, thank
God, who feel that the authority of the
church is sufficient warrant for the doe
trines of the church, but that authority is
not universally recognized, nnd it surely
will be no mortal sin if peop'e amid theit
infirmities respecting religion demand other
considerations in support of belief in the
risen Christ. Are other considerations
forthcoming? Are there reasons which jus
tify timidity on our part? Is there a sus
picion that somehow if we could fully
know of this matter our creed would ba
worsted? Such questions may seem to be
primary to those whose fnitli is sure, and
they may appear to bo hardlv justifiable nt
this lnte day, but people will think, even
though thev think wrongly, nnd if they
ar the victims of n PiislaUe or n misunder
standing it is a human kindness to lead
them to a knowledge nf the truth. What
is the case of the resurrection of Jesus
Of course the disciples believed thai lie
surely died, a conviction which is now
shared by everybody, the Hebrew people
themselves not excepted. If one is dis
posed to quibble over the story of the Sav
iour's passion and to suggeMt that perhaps
the Son of Man did not die, he should be
referred to medical experts, who will tell
him that if Jesus died of heart fracture it
was only natural thnt the water and blood
flowed fiom His side when the soldier-'
spear pierced the pericardium. It is now
simply preposterous to impearh the genu
ineness of the Lord's death. The outcome
of the cross was not a trance. 1 ho He
deenier "tasted death for cv?rv man."
If the Lord reallv died, is it a fact that
He rose ngain? Medical experts ran pin
nouiice upon the story of His decease, so
fcgnl experts will pass upm the story of
Ilia resurrection. The testimony is all in.
bhu) it be permitted to stand? Christians
need not hesitate to allow the mrtter,
which is o supremely sacred to them, In
be dealt with in this fa-diioi. li tiny
choose, they can go reverently to tlu Su
preme Court that will review the 'e-ti.i'ii iy
of the Baxter witnesses. AM that they
ought to aide is that the tribunal tlmll l.c
absolutely fair and honest in the applica
tion of the laws of evidence. Who nre th?
witnesses nnd what is thsir "reputation
for truth nnd veracity?" Inasmuch aj
their narrative is extraordinary in its char
acter they must expect to submit to the
most rigid examination. They will stand
the test. The apostles and their followers
were people who for integrity snd religion
have never been surpassed. Iot only wcro
they the incarnation of honor and piety,
but they are entirely trustworthy on every
account. They investigated the matter
with the utmost care. Although excellent
folk may be deceived by others and even
by themselves, it is impossible to suppose
that thetie men wers the victims of i-ithei
form of deception. If the Mailer had ap
peared to them nil on onl;- a single occa
sion, there might be place for a suspicion
of their absolute occurs-'', but they eaw
Jesus many times after the resurrection,
they talked with Him, thev nte and drunk
with Him, they even put their fingers into
the print of the nails. The list of wit
nesses does not consist of two or three
names, but includes at least 511) persons.
The church is still another witness. Hei
organization, her beliefs, her ajrinments,
her unfailing testimony f.om the beginning
nnd to every generation that the bounder
of the Christian religion came f irth from
the dead is worthy of the utmost consider
ation. The results of this Luster creed
should be reckoned with, for tiie ilnmine
of the Lord's resurrection -has produced
a race of men, women and children wiio am
the very tlower of the human race. It has
brought forth all that is bet a.id worthiest
in every Christian country.
What is the reaaonanie response 10 at.
this testimony? Jt can.iot well be ruled
out. It cannot be discredited. It cuv-ivm
something better than til" Scotch verdict
"not proven. Aitnougn wo io irit iciy
upon the loreo o: aruunicnt lor iuoii,;iin
interest and changing opinions, it is worth
while to show that the church's fried is
supported by ample and adequate rc.i-oiis.
and thai faith in the resurrection ol Jesus
ia not blind credulity, but the acceptance
of an historical tact which ia du'y veniied
by the canons of historical certitude.
Human nature docs not cnange essen
tially. The needs of to-day nre not very
different from those of '.'030 years ago.
The gospel which St. l'aul preached in
Athena be would preach this day in Great,
er Sew York if be were here. "Jesus and
the resurrection" is the blessed and tii
umphant theme. How grievously that
word of God is needed not only for tin) up
holding of faith, but for cherishing nm
strengthening hope for an eternity ot felic
ity and bliss. Of arrant inlidelity th"ie is
now comparatively little, but there is most
unquestionably nt least a partial failuie in
be quite sure of the soul's immortality. Too
prospect of everlasting life is not denied,
it is simply not realized. Many a bent is
saying, "W'ould that I might be certain of
it all." It ia impossible to suppose that
the multitudes who nro not actively nsso
ciated with the church believe in immortal
ity. If thev look forward to an endle4 ra.
reer beyond tho hills of time they wou'd
apecdily change their attitude toward holy
things. And ii the whole company of
Christ's disciples were to lay hold as they
ought of the gospel of "Jesus and the res
urrection ," there would be another p-.ite-cost
and the kingdom of God'a dear iion
would come indeed in all its power and
glory.
SCARLET DAFFODILS ON MARKET
They Art Mads by Putting Stems In
Colored Water.
There Is no such thins as a scarlet
daffodil. The so-called scarlet daffodils
aro simply tbe familiar Van Sions
treated artificially.
They are not dyed, as people used to
think of the green carnation once fash
ionable; but, after cutting, the stems
are Immersed In water saturated with
a red dye, which passes up the vessels
of the stems, and Is absorbed In the
petals, where It loon overpowers the
time-honored yellow. '
This trick, which Is near akin to
vandalism, has been played ivory gen
erally In London this Spring, especially
by tbe Itinerant vendors in Sloans
street, where we have seen apparently
lavender narcissi, which were bear
able, and others tinged with the most
horrible magenta.
So tar we have noticed the trick
only In connection with narcissi. It
remains only to hope that It may nol
bo applicable to roses,' for, if it be, It
may cause trouble at the 'shows.
Country Life,
TIIE SABBATH SCHOOL
fnlcrnaiioaal fesgjii Commmti
fVr May 31.
Sub:J:::Th! I.lfi . .,. spirit, Rorr. vll!., I-H
QolJin Text, Rom. 11, 14 Mi miry
Verse, I- Co nmentar on the Day's
Lessen.
I. Freedom from sin throuih Christ fva
1-3). 1. "Therefore." This refers to tha 1
whole previous nrgumcnt, nnd especially to
the previous chapter. Tho npostlc ha
shown in the previous chapter that the law
could not affect deliverance from sin, but
that such deliverance was to bo traced to
tho gospel alone. "Xow." The last chap
ter closed with nn account of the deep dis
tress of the penitent; this one opens wkh
an account of bis salvation. The "now" in
the text refers to the happy transition from
darkness to light, from condemnation to
pardon, which this believer now enjoys.
No condemnation." As condemnation is
the result of disobedieneo this clenrly im
plies thnt the believer can live without
transgressing the law nf God he may live
freo- from sin. "In Christ Jeus." The
whole previous argument of the epistles
makes it plain that those who are in Christ
are those who have been justified through
faith (chap. 5: 1).
2. '.'The law. A law is a mile of action
established by recognized authority to en
force justice and direct duty. The word
law here means that rule, command or in-
Muenoe which tho spirit ot life produces.
"Spirit of life." The close argument fol
lowing implies that the Spirit of life here
is tho same as the Spirit of God and of
Christ in verses 9, 11, 14; and this can be
no other than the Holy Spirit in chapter
5: 5. He is the Spirit of life, for all life
mirings from Him. The Holy Spirit is the
Spirit of life because He leads tho soul to
escape the sentence of death, and then
animates it witn t lie energies ot the new
life.' "In Christ Jesus." Christ Jesus is
the meritorious caue of justification, the
bead of the justified and the giver of the
Spirit. The meaning is that deliverance
from sin and death is by faith in Christ,
through the medium of the Holy Spirit.
"Free." Liberated from the bondage,
caused by obeying the dictates of evil. This
is not a partial deliverance, but a freedom
from nil bondage. "Law of sin and
death." Sin nnd death nre partners of one
throne nnd issue one law. To obey sin is
to wall: in a path marked out bv death.
8. "The lnw." The law of 'MoBes-the
moral code, ns is always meant when not
otherwise defined. "Weak." The law was
lowcrlcsj to deliver from sin or to produce
loliness. It could not secure its own fulfil
ment. "The flesh." The term flesh liaa
several different significations. In this in
stance it has reference to man's corrupt
and fallen nature. "Sending." This refers
tou'hrist's birth and plainly implies that
Christ was God's "own Son" before Ho
was sent that is. bsfore He became incar
nate. "In Hie likeness," etc. That is. Ho
took upon Himself a- human body, similar
to ours, but not controlled by sin. In Hiiu
was no sin. Ho was made of our flesh in
the likeness of its sinful condition. "Ami
for sin." "As nn offering for sin." It. V.
"Condemned sin." Proclaimed its down
fall in tho human heart. Christ came to
destroy the works of the devil. Through
the atonement man may be saved from sin.
4. 5. "The righteousness." The demands 1
of God's righteous law which could not be I
met by m when wo followed the evil in
clinations of a corrupt, niniul n iturc arc
now fulfilled in us win live nnd net ns the
Spirit guides. "Flush Spirit." "Men must
be under the predominating itilluciire of
one or the other of thrse two principles,
and according at the one or the otlipr has
the mastery will be the complexion of tin
life and character of the actions." An evil
tree brings forth evil fruit and a goad tree
brings forth pood fruit.
II. Tlie carnal nnd spiritual contrasted
(vs. fi-8). 0. "Carnally minded." To nU
low the carnal or corrupt nature to gain
the ascendancy nnd to be controlled and
led by it. "Is death." Not "will lead to
death," but "is death." Such ft course
not only enda in eternal death, but those
who are carnally minded are dead already
spiritually dead; thev are dead while
they live (l'Tim. 5: 6; Kph. 2: 1, ol. "Hut,"
etc. On the other hand to follow the lead
ings of the Spirit nnd cultivate the graces
of the Spirit "is life and peace" is the de
sign of our existence and ths only true
path of happiness.
7, 8. "Is enmity." This is stated as i
reason why "the mind of the flesh is
death" (v. 6): it is opposed to God and
hates God. "Neither can be." This is
absolutely certain, because it is n carnal
mind nnd relishes earthly and sinful things
and lives in open rebellion against God.
"So then." Because the carnal mind is
enmity against God. therefore "they that
are in tha flesh" those who are led and
controlled by the dictates of their corrupt,
fleshly nature, "cannot please God." and
consequently are doomed to eternal death.
III. The condition of those who follow
the Spirit (vs. 0-14). !). "Hut." Paul now
gives the picture of the regenerate state.
''The Spirit." The Spirit, the Spirit of
God, and the Spirit of Christ are merely
different expressions for the Holy Spirit,
the third person of the Trinity. "Dwell in
you." The Holy Spirit ii often spoken of
ns dwelling in tun Hearts ot i linstians.
See 2 Cor. 6: 1(1; Gal. 4: 0. This in mora
than a good influence or disposition; it is
the actual ami personal indwelling of the
Holy Ghost, producing all the fruits of the
Spirit (Gal. 5: '22, Zi, and leading into all
truth. "None of his." This is the supreme
test by which we may know that we have
passed from death unto life; loud profes
sions, the ordinances, zeal foe the cause,
many prayers, generosity none of theae
can save us.
10. "Body is dead." There are a variety
of opinions ns to the meaning of verees 10
and 11. The following from licet seems
quitn clear: "Hecause of Adam's sin the
body of those in Whom Christ dwells is
dead, that is, is a prey of worms and cor
ruption, but because of the righteousness
which is through Christ and through faith
tho spirit which animates that mortal body
possesses undying life."
11. "Jiut if," etc. Barnes thinks this
verse does not refer to the resurrection of
ths dead, iiut others think tho reference
is to the resurrection. "Quicken." Mnke
alive. The reference is to the resurrection
day.
12-14. "Debtors." We are debtors to
the Spirit, but to the flesh we owe noth
ing. We disown its unrighteous claims.
"Shall die." If you live to indulge your
carnal propensities you will sink to eternal
death. "Mortify." "Put to death, destroy.
Kin is mortified when its power is do
stroyed and it ceases to be aotive." "Doeda
of the body." The corrupt inclinations
and passions, called deeds cf he body be
cause they are supposed to have their ori-
fin in the fleshly appetites. "Shall live."
hall be aaved. Either your sins must dio
or you must. No man can be saved in hia
ins. "Led." Submit to bis influence and
control. Sons of uod. Uhiktren ot lioa.
This expression is often applied to Chris
tiana in tho Bible-1
Frotj Skins for Bookbinding.
According to a Calcutta contempnr
try, a new and lucrative Industry ha
sprung up, offering a wide scope fot
Indian capital. It appears that there
Is a great demand from a new quartet
for frogs, which India could supply by
the million. They are used in book
binding, for it has been found that
the frog's skin makes a very fine, soft
leather, and in dyeing It will take tho
most delicate shades. Honce It is In
laid in the calf or crushed levant ol
sumptuous book covers, and It makes
a very striking and beautiful decora-
Uiu
Water Within Earth's Orbit
The amount of water within the
orbit ot the earth la enormous, amount
ing to 565,000,000,000,000 cubic yards
This vast accumulation, If placed upon
the earth, would cover Its entire sur
face to a uniform depth of from 3,000
to 3.500 feet.
Profitable Irrigation Works.
Irrigation works in British India
which coat )28,000,000, water 13,000,
000 acres and pay 7 per cent on the
luveittoMuit.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR TOPICS.
May 3!. "Missions In tbe I 'land World" Isrv
x I i 10-17; Ix; 8, 9.
Dally Readings..
May 25. Tbe lslandx Ujd'o
Ica. xl
11; xxlv. 15.
May 25. Thoy show God'a
nosa. Isa. xl. 12-15.
May 27. They wait for God'a law.
L?a. xlll. 1-4.
May 2S. They shall trust him. laa.
II. 4-(i.
May 29. They eend missionaries.
Isa. Ixvl. 19-24.
May 30. Paul's Island mission. Acts
xlll. 6-13.
May 31. Missions In tho island
world. Isa. xlll. 10-17; lx. 8, 9.
Scripture Verses..
Psa. lxvlll. 11; Jor. xxlll. 23; Ezek.
III. 17-21; Matt. x. 5-7; xxvi'.l. 18-20;
Mark xvi. 15; Luke xxiv. 45743; Act
I. 8; x. 42; xxlll. 11.
Lesson Thoughts..
"God's praise has Indeed been de
clared In the Islands (Isa. xlll. 12).
The Hawaiian Islands, almost alone
among mission fields, are now no long
er mission fields, becauso they have
become entirely Christian, and able to
send missionaries to other islands.
"God can make darkness Hunt 'sa
xlll. H5). Probably nowhere on eaitb
was spiritual darkness bo profound as
In the FIJI Islands. Now nowhere
can be found more sincere, shining
Christians.
"Idolaters shall be turned bads (Isa,
xlll. 17). The power of the cross to
conquer t!ia most revolting; forms of
Idolatry has nowhere been shown
more conspicuously than In the PaclQo
Islands.
"The IsleB shall wait for God (Isa. lx,
9). There are mnny that are yet un
evangelized, and to us tho most Inter
esting Just now, tho3e in the West In
dies and the Philippine archipelago,
are making tho most Imperative calls
upon the church. Endeavorer a Dally
Companion.
"I was never left without hearing
that promise, In all Its consoling and
supporting power, coming up through
the darkness and the anguish, 'lx, I
am with you alway!'" Paton.
' It was eleven years before the mis
sionaries In New Zealand won a single
convert. Now all but about five per
cent aro Christians.
Suggested Hymns.
Preach the gospel, sound It forth.
Pass along tho Invitation. j
Speed away, speed away.
Hark! the voice of Jesus crying.
The morning light Is breaking.
From Greenland's Icy mountains.
GPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING TOPICS.
May 31. Missionary Meeting Work Among
Heathen om.n.
Multitudes of women among all
heathen people aro without the light of
the Gospel, and It may truly be said
that In everv country and tribe and
Island community heathenism lays
upon woman the heaviest burdens and
brings to her the deepest degradation
and misery. It matters not whether
she Is shut up In seclusion or not. If
she leada a comparatively freo outdoor
life It is, as among the American In
dians and Africans, a virtual slavery
of grinding toll and drudgery for her
husband as her master. She Is hedged
about by cruel superstition until her
own soul becomes contaminated with
the baseness of her estate.
But cur thought especially turns to
thoso vast masses of heathen women
shut up In zoananas. harems, or worn
rn' anartinonts, to bo reached only by
t,u..Mii missionaries. There are eighty
million women in Moslem harems ; per
haps ono hundred million in the zen
antia of India, of whom twenty-one mil
lion are widows, the most despised and
porsecuted of all; almost countless
numbers of foot-bound women In the
apartments of China.
Tlie first recorded visits to zenanas
were undertaken before any account of
them was made public. The Society
for Promoting Femalo Education In the
Rast was first established In Europe
In 1834. Three years later their first
zenana missionary, Miss Wakefield,
was permitted to enter four zenanas in
Calcutta, not only to teach needlework,
but to read In Hcngall from Christian
school books. There aro now reported
six woman's foreign missionary socie
ties on tho continent of Europe, nine
teen in Great Britain, five In Canada,
and twenty-four in tho United States,
Including one In the Hawaiian Islands,
or a total of fifty-four, with an annual
Incomo of about ono and a Quarter mil
lions of dollars, and twelvo hundred
representatives in the field.
The society of our own Church has
a magnificent record of a third ot a
century. Among Its first and most in
fluential workers abroad was Miss Isa
bella Thoburn, who sailed for India
November 2, 1869, and was translate
ed to the immortal clime Sep
tember 1, 1901. Already marvelous
results have been accomplished. The
long-standing barriers of false religious
teaching, bitter prejudice, immediate
custom, caste, Ignorance, selfishness,
are giving way. Pure homes are being
formed, and gradually men s ideas ot
women's relations to life are being rev
olutionized. How can we as young people help
this workT For one thing, by denying
ourselves of needless luxuries and in
dulgences, and giving the money saved
to this cause. There never has been a
time in the past. Buch an opportunity
as exists to-day, for a man, or a wom
an with a small sum of money to take
a large part in the extension of the
Kingdom of God.
RAM'S HORN" BLASTS,
re-re-
rA proach of a n
repro-
bate.
Opposition ls es
sential to success.
Sclf-confldenco is
apt to mark tne
coward.
Sincerity Is more
than a match for
subtlety.
UIV, nlrllllfllltV
P doesnot go with
low morality.
Men do not escape their descrU by
blaming their deludcrs.
He who runs may read so that he
who reads may ruu.
Heroism always bears cross before
it wears a crown.
We have no right to teat another a
habits by our personal taatc. .
Philosophy can novor taltu the place
of philanthropy.
All men arc gencrouu with tho other
man's. inoiu'y.
It la no use blowing tip folly unless
you build up wisdom.
It Is never worth while nrgutns
about ihe religion you haven't got.
Golden deeds do net rlso fro'n coll
loving hearts.
IHE RELIOIOUS LIFE
HEADING FOf THE QUIET HOUR
WHEN THE SOUL INVITES ITSELF;
Pnem: Things Ttmt Abide Reasoning
tt Itli tlnr trim rimmcM Himself tin.
worthy In Connect Himself With the
Mitirch lie Iteg-ularly Attended.
In the bitter waves of woe,
Iic;i ten nnd tted about
l)y the sullen windx that blow
Fiom the desolate shores of doubt.
When the anchors thnt faith had Cast
Arc draining in the gale,
I am niiictlv holding fast
To the thing that cannot fail.
I know thnt right ia right.
That it i not good to he;
Tint love i hotter than spite.
And a neighbor tbnn a spy.
I know that pnion needs
The lcnli of sober mind:
I know thnt generous deeds
.Some reward will iind;
Tint the rulers must obey. ..
That the givers shall increase;
Thnt duty lights the way
lor the beautiful feet of pcare. -
And fierre though the fiends may fight.
And long though the angels hide,
I know that truth and right
Have the universe on their side;
And that somewhere beyond the stars
Is a love that is better than fate.
M'hen the night unlocks her bars,
I shall see Him and I will wnit.
Washington Gladden.
TIoit to Ileal With IlnuMs.
Among the mistaken idons in the commu
nity as to the significance of tliP net of
connecting one's self with n Christian
church is the thought that, it indicates that
one has made progress in character and
well doing, and desires to testify to that
fact before his fellows. Oi course this is
a very different doubt, frmn the doubt as
to whether one has been "born again." but
this is quite as real n question and almost
as common as tlie other. Underneath this
error there is, of course, a mistaken view
of the nature nnd object of the church it'
self, but how to correct this mistaken view
must be decided differently in different
?ascs.
A Christian worker who had for some
time been absent from his old home found
on returning to it that a near neighbor ol
his had inst connected himself with the
church. Glad to lenrn this fact he went to
that neighbor and said to him heartily:
"I'm very glad to know that you have
taken the step of connecting yourself with
the church, and I want to congratulate von
on it."
To his surnrise the new communicant
said, with a show of modesty nnd yr.t with
a somewhat confident air:
"Well. I thought the matter over fot
ome time before taking that step. I know
I'm not as good ns I ought tn be. but I'm
better thnn the average, so I decided to
join the church.
His surprised friend thomdit it not best
o say nnythintr more in the line nf congrat
ulation. N'or did he think that the rlittn h
was to be particularly rom-ratulated on it1
new member. Later on he found that oihei
mm than that neighbor had that standard
of fiincjs for church membership. Some
are modest in their dimhtimr. honestly
thinkiii'! tiictniclyes unworthy to be
counted with the Cht i-ti.-in lio-i. Other
dc-iire to live as well as they can out.-idc ni
tlie rhtirch Inld without beiiiii indeed by
(hiircli standard,, of conduct Vet others
rg.'in. lile the lcr-on instanrcd. luve onlv
a douitt ,- to their relative pio loess, and
settle it by themselves in a f-uli-eonfident
mood.
A ehiirchgoee. who desired to be nclit
nnd to do riht. v hen uruvd to connect
himself with the church, expressed 'he
fear thnt he was not good enough. This
seemingly vns his sincere feeling. For
vears lie waited outside in the hope that
he would grow heller. Appeals from bis
f'-'e-.ids for another course were nt no avail.
Then lie was tnken seriously ill, and he
was broiiiiht to fare death. As lie prayed
for recovtrv. ai:d as he was prayed for, ho
seemed tn have a different view of Christ,
nnd when he was restored to health he was
gla'l tn think of his Saviour to whom he
ni'uht to show gratitude. When his pastor
urged hint to come into the church, ns ono
win desired to evidence his thankfulness
and trust, he came forward as a loving,
trusting follower of Christ. Tt were better
to onmo inst as he was thnn to wail out
side indefinitely In grow better.
A man of utu'iuht walk in life persistent
ly refrained from connecting himself with
the church, claiming thnt he loved and
trusted Christ ns bin Saviour, and that he
would afiow to the world that he was doing
this without brink a member ot any church.
At i his a friend said to him:
"Do you evpeci Christ to snvc you?"
" ssultd!y I ' o."
"Yet -ou persist in refusing to confess
( lo-i-t before men. as lie has particularly
enioined it u-on you to do. Is that fair
desos sn- s, 'Iv-erv one therefore who shall
confes Me 1-ofnre men. him will 1 also con
f.vw li"orc My Father who is in heaven.1
Yet v.i'i say you are not. willing to be with
tbo.-o who confess Chrisr before men."
"il'i! I eio rei'- to lie ken'-n "s a loyet
of Christ, but don't want to be in tin
ch'irih where :-e claim to be better than
ohcr laen. I wiii Irv to be as good as
th'o r.re without si-.ying si."
"Yn'i ro'i.-i'-entlv misi'- tl e i.l.-n of
Christ's (hurti. to begin with. The church
is -ot ati cyliil'ition hall, where ;yod men
:"m wo--e. show themselves off. The
ohureli is n hosnital whr-e are those who
peed and wa'it 'o he s.ivefl by Christ. Yet,
as I ii"d rstnnd voit. you are willing tn he
counted if one w ho needs the hospital or
Ihe tin-"' Physician, but von want to stand
nfT out id" and prove that you can cure
yo'trs-M. Is that making an honest show:
"1 don't wft to hnve it look that way."
"I shouldn't think vou wou'd."
So another ninn ronehided to join the
church not because lie thought be was as
pood as the pverage. but became be felt
thnt he reeded hospital treatment "s much
ss the ave'-s"e church member. The Sunday-School
Times.
The. Two flospels.
Two gospels lie side by side in the Vcw
Testament. Thtre is the gospel of being
bellied, nnd the pnspel of being helpful,
(lood tidings of (Jod's mercy upon us.
Cod's tulvtttion brought to us, and good
tidings of how we can show mercy unto
others, and bring the message of salvation
near to them. Iteside tho parable of tho
Prodigal Son stands the parable of tha
(Jood Samaritan. Beside the blessed invi
tations stand the beatitudea en service. It
is all one gospel of Jeu Christ, but it
conies as two messages unto us. Ye have
only half the joy and blessing if we stop
short after hearing the first glad word.
We have the full message when we hear
the lips that whispered "Come unto Me''
saying also "do ye ' into all the world,
Jtam's Horn blasts.
Cod did not design the church to be a
mere lyiniin hospital, but a recruiting
tiliint lor ooii i souuers.
Tlie Croat Physician never lacks m.
tienee. and He knows that the bitterest
medicine often cures the quickest.
Christ spoke no special beatitudes to the
captains of industry.
The bright preacher does not always
muse ine sinning cnurcn.
The money seeking church is not eon
eerned with mnn-savmi.
Man eannot do without a creed! be must
have backbone, but that is only a part of
him. If he is all backbone we should call
uuu a pott; with no backbone, a jully Uu
Aseent of the Alps.
Ia the Alps, Mont Blanc, the high
st. Is tedious, but easy. Delicate
women make it by hundreds without
much danger. The lower Matterhorn
when conquered, took four lives
Whymper, one of the threo who es
enped death, afterward broke his leg
by falling off a platform at a leoturo,
New Ideas In Cannon.
Ia the manufacture cf cannon the
tendency ls toward reduced wrdcht of
pun and projectile and Increased mus
tie velocity. This gives added rauge
knd penetration.
TLIE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF INTEMPERANCE.
An f mtirsMe Article Written lr Tliomas
jr. 1'onlson, 11. I., on lite nlJecr "At
entinl a Fon,l lilsrniiraKe Men From
Drinking This Vile fleverano.
Is th" world betlcr r,ff on that account
Is the food supply so short that it is neces
sary tn cast nbo'H to Iind a new viand to
atnv the hunger of mankind?
During the recent coal famine ingeniout
persons were busy in efforts to discover
other urtielrs of fuel. Coke, oil. pent, etc.,
were recommended ns s'distitures for an
thrncite. In so far ns thiy were ulilizei'
in thnt direction they relieved the strained
situation.
Hut are we in such dire needs in ths
marts of fond? Are flour, meats, veietable
nnd fruit so scarce that we nre likely tc
famish if we fail to find something else tc
eat? Arc scientists under such pressure
for want of suitable subjects of invest iga
tion as thnt they nre forsooth constrained
to devote their valuable time nnd menns in
Labored nnd expensive p;;nerim nts to ns
eertnin whether or not alcohol may contair
a modicum of nutriment as well as of m
toricating properties? Might it not br
safer to apply their careful tests to to
bacco, chewing gum. licorice root. etc.
(which are not deadly intoxicants!, for n
similar laudable purpose?
Suppose it be authoritatively ascertained
anil proclaimed by science that nleohnl is
a fond What then? Alcohol ns a common
beverage is the mn?t cruel and relentless
demon preying on humanity. In the name
nf debauched souls, what would it be as a
fond? The grcnter Portion of the world's
poverty, misery nnd rrimr are the mnn
strons orogeny of alcoholism. Xohody
knows that fearful fact better than seien
tific students. Let them proclaim it n
food. How soon thereafter would the
whole brood of insatiable puzzlers make
that pronouncement the pretext of their
need of the imbruting swill to save their
from starvation? Now men drink alonlio.
for the most part to paudor to their de
prayed palates.
I'nder tho advanced scienter regimen
they could plausibly excuse their indul
gence therein on the ground of allaying
the cravings of hunger. With that double
motive how much more swift nnd sure
their overthrow by this liquid hvdra? Alas,
has science become the apologist for the
long train ol unmitigated mischief inflicted
upon the race by alcoholic beverages?
Wc have no quarrel with science at any
point. Let it go on with its commendable
researches in the interests nf truth in ever
direction. Ibit permit us humbly to ask if
there are not more vital problems appeal
ini? fnr scientific snlution than the compar
atively insignificant per centum ot food
that iniy be lodged in a given quantity of
nlcnhnl? Is it not enough for science to in
form us that alcohol is an irritant poison,
to be prescribed with cant inn bv ennmetent
medical practitioners, rather than to put
itself to irlinite r-Tins in series of ituri
cate experiments in order to prove that it
is a food :
Already dealers in alcolio'ic drinks nre
loud.lv heralding the stafu-cnt. that science
has declared them to cont iu food, anil
therefor;? to be t.iken f:-ee"y as nutriment
upon ell n-asio'is. Th s oTini"ii is even
now beipg ouoteil bv eome as a reason whv
they iiidui.e in r-1-' oil r.oiiri-hmcnt ;
whereas they would r.-.her-A :-e ve-'raui from
Utoh drink, while it v.-ei-e ihougi-.t to be a
fever prod'toiii:, m r. e rai l;in. drunkard
lll'k'ill liquid.
Ir'nVol.ol s'ta'l til: imMolv l,e t nmd to be
a food, will it. therefore he l-.-.s iianmui as
a bev. r.le. less it" on i.-f i lie. le-s ii.iniliil
to vu-ir-tv. less a tie-1. oiler of liron'-s. lej a
7H'o!iioror of immorality, le-s a breeder ol
vice, less no inoct'livc t 1 riotous livliv:. h -s
a w:ister of stihsi.iiiie. or le.-s a soul slaver?
Siremions efforts e, ive been aod are -till
heing made in certain oih"rv.-:-e ost-eet h'e
eilvles to have it lipprr that alcohol is
the universal folvei'.t and the ohi'- of life,
capable of transitu iivz all di. order ,-ind
hflsenoss into refinement and puriiy. en
abling men to sins with Keat-.
"Some blithe wine
Or bright elixir peerless 1 had dr.-.iilc.
And so become iinrvrtal."
We are told that 1'araooiMis, long before
pcietice undertook the liereu-ean task n)
bowing that alcohol is a food, canned tn
have discovered the ferret of physical vinr
in drinking that beverage, which lie accord
ingly freciv drank, until he fell lifeless in a
fit of delirium tremens in a groggcry.
It will indeed be a red-letter :Iav o(
triumph for Diabnlus when science shall
reinforce bis wavennt ranks bv deciding
thnt his chief dependence for demoraliza
tion on this earth (alcohol) is exalted tn
the dignity of an essential food supply for
building up the human body, which is n
temple designed for the indwelling of the
Divine Spirit.
I ome. Pretliren. let ns c"t nt snmcllnnj
more conducive to the world's hcttciment;
something that will improve the stock of
men. Nearly all the great writers of hit
mm history call alcohol a devil when it
ecomes incarnate. One f minus niphor
(Knhrrt Hall) declares it to be "liouid fire
nnd distilled damnation." Let us therefore
iv all means discour.-ge men from dt iii'.-ini
this vile bevcr.i'..-c. It i; almost a hnp.lc-s
wck to per.-.iade them to abstain from al
coholic drinks by ihe p'i a of then- u'ter
i.irmfiiini ss to body and sou', for tune and
eternity, but ir i-cicii'-e snail de Uro that
u-v po.se -s a tVid v.v.ne. h w.nrd ru-h us
o the very brink of d. sn;rr in cur rc-enn-
efforts. Are we colo- blind? Can we not
tee the Wuniiir; r;d fl.i;;?
A Ilnctor Sllcuccfl.
'A medical man, di-vour.ung upon the ab
solute rit-cos-ity i.t iil.:oiicl to tlii bluest
phy.iieal development, asserted positively
thai the mission ot a'.eoiul is n better phy
sical development of tn:in. A ciorjvmau in
quired: Uo you noiieve tho l:lile. Cer
tainly I do, as sincerely as yourself." was
the prompt reply. "It yjur position be cor
rect, continued the clergyman, wliat will
you do with the far t tlir.t when Cod would
make the strongest man that ever lived
Hainson He commanded not only the son
to be a total abstainer, but the mother
also, even before Samsnn'fc birth, lest tome
taint of physicnl weakness should be im
parted to his constitution. Cod discarded
alcohol in giving to the world the best ex
ininle of physical strength on record. What
will you do with thai fact?" The doctor
was snoni. auonui .-vivoc-ate,
Irlnklng Among I'nsliloBables.
Let me here give the testimony of Sir
Andrew t'lark. who-e "fashionable" nrao-
tire in Knglan.'. was the greatest of his day.
Just before his death he wrote: "The ex
tent to which the abuse of alcoholic drinks
exists in private families is very great, and
ino i oimeipu-nces are tearful. hen tne
vice has become a habit, it is all but impos
sible of cure in women. The misery the
horrible misery 1 have sometimes to wit
ness is something that wc could scarcely
believe it it wire fully related. It is con
tinuous aud terrible."
Tba Crusada In HrleT.
The Lake Shore road not only prohibits
employes from drinking, but from visiting
saloons.
Hecause Dr. Froelirh, of Vienna, at the
International Anti-Alcohol Congress, r-
fued that the poverty of the people must
removed as a step toward eradicating
alcoholism, he was interrupted with cries
of "No polities'."
Alcoholic degenerates are especially
prone tc become self accusers, olTcrint
themselves to the authorities as guilty of
crimes committed by others or confessinn
mult for acts which have occurred only in
their imaginations.
Carrie Nation has opened a home for
dru ikards' wives in Totaka. Five married
women have sought shelter there.
Commandant Stiiliuv notified the mayor
that no 1110. e uittlcships would be sent to
tho Puri'I Sound naw yard until limner
ton presented a better moral tone.
M. do Ters, peneral director of the tier
man railroads, lias aunouiierd that n cm
b.inpi will be ilaeid on all mplo.es 011 lie
railroads who are not total abotmuer, and
all Mull persons will be ilinlurod at the
t'.tiliest possible moment.
As tbe result of a protest by the I'nited
fsiu'.t.-s Navy lrpjltriient public gambling
in Hi eiuei lun, soli., has been completely
ended. Uanies uvre runuiiin in rive -looos,
but the, mayor has eloot-d tUm ul',
aud says they will Uv. open au.uu.
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
Gtncrnl Trade Coodltloss. (
R. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review ot
trade says:
Warmer weather has made it possible
for tlie retail trade to regain part of the)
earlier losses in volume of transactions,
jitd the level of quotations for staple
lines of merchandise is well main
tained. Wholesale trade in seasonable
Roods is quiet, although there i,
more or less supplementary business,
and jobbers, report increased activity ir
several lines of wearing apparel. Ooth
ing manufacturers are busy on Fall
samples, which are unusually late. Fur
niture and harness factories are notablf
well supplied with orders and there
is no evidence of dullness in machinery
or hardware.
At most points there are indication
of improvement in mercantile collec
tions, the favorable progress of farm
work having a good influence at the?
interior, while heavy sales of fertilizer
testify to the extensive preparation for1
larg;c crops. Industrial condition
would be exceptionally encouraginn;
wore it not for tlie vast army of tners
voluntarily idle. Railway earnings
continue to show the usual gain, May
figures thns far surpassing last year'
by 1.1-4 per cent., and those of 1901 by
9-3 per cent.
Failures this week were 106 it the
United Slates, against 22S last year,,
and ij in Canada, compared with 17
year ago.
LATEST QUOTATIONS.
Flour Spring clear, $.3,2513.40; bes
Tatcnt, $4.0; choice Family, $4.05.
Wheat New York No. 2, 8.c
Philadelphia No. 2, WSufrc; Haiti'
more No. 2, 80c.
Corn New York No. 2, 53Vc; Phil
adelphia No. 3 50(et;5o;4c; Baltimore
No. 2, sif(t,5jc.
Oats New York No. 2, 41c; Phila
delphia No. 2, 40c; Baltimore No.
4o!ic.
Haw No. 1 timothy, large bale
$jo.5o'rtj-2i.oo; do, small bales $20.y(i
21.00; No. 2 timothy. Sig.ooio.oo; Nc
3 timothy, $6.oCn 18.00; No. I cloves
mixed, $i7.5cs''i 18 50; No. 2 clover mix
ed, $i4.5oCt.i6.5o; No. I clover, $13.5'
Oi .14.00; No. 2 clover. $io.ooi2.oo; nu
grade hay, $7.0011.00.
Fruits and Vegetables Cabbage.
Southern, new, per crate $i.25(?jlt-So
Potatoes Western, per bu oSitTyoc; do,
New York, per bu 681 70c: do, nn
Florida. No. I, per brl $3.50074.00; do
do, do, No. 2, per brl $2.25C'i'2 75- Egg;
plant, Florida, per orange box $2.oo(ij
300. Onions, yellow, per bu 6ooi75cf
do. red. per bu Ot. Celery, Florsda,
per case $2.252.50. Sweet potatoes,
Potomac, yellow, per brl $2,501.2.75;
do, do. Norrh Carolina, vcllow $2,500-1,
275; do, do. Eastern Shore, yellow,
$2.2: 2. ,0. Yams $1.73'" 2-25- Toma
toes'. Florida, fancy, per carrier $2.75(V
roo; do, do, fair to good, per carrier
$1,000-11.25. Aparagas, per dos
hunches $1.002.00. Strawberries, per
mart OTi 12c. Cukes, Florida, per box
It :o'-i r nn
Spring onions, per 100-
!s('i70c. Grccti peas, per basket. $1.5 .
'.2.2V Beans, urecn, per box $i.50fir)
2.oo;'do, wax. per b'.x $2.50'' 3.00. Lct
ucc. Southern, per basket $ I. oof's 1. 25 ;
i 1. native, per basket oomroc.
Holier .-sonar a I nr.
26c; Gathered
ream, Prims." t-lb, afyVi-c
i-'olls. 2-lb, 2';2;c; Dairy pts. Md.,
I'a . Ya.. 2-T'i 25c.
Kpr. Western Maryland and Penn-
vlvania. per dozen, r" 15c ; Eastern
inure (Maryland and Yirfinia) OflSi
Virginia fir 15: West Virginia iffi'S!
Western 'M5: Southern 14!jfi f
guinea O'n 10; duck. Eastern Shore,
(atiry 'ui5; do Western and South
ern W 14';. ,
Cheese Larpe. fo-lhs, 3MiVn
Jo, 36-!bs, 23-lbs, 14
I4T'4C.
Live Poultry. Chickens Hens,
heavy to medium, uT-if'. 13c ; old roost
ers each, 2'.i 30; young, good to choice,
14115; dol rough and staggy. 3U3I
spring, I'J lbs and over ('125; do I
to i '4 lbs, iS.'r22; winter lSo. Duck
Fancy, large, (n 12c; do, small, (j?
10; nniscovy and mongrel litSi
Geese, Western, each, 30fii 40c. Gvinea
fowl, each, ?-'5C Pigeons oli
strong Hyers, per pair, C"J3oc; do
young. 25,'T 30.
Provisions and Hog Products. Bills'
clear rib sides. lie; bulk clear sides,
n'i; bulk shoulders. 0)4; bulk far
hacks. iS lbs and under. 10; bulk bel
lies, 12; bulk ham butts. 10; bacon cleat
rib sii'es, il ',: clear sides, I l-H; bacoir
shoulders, 10! i; sugar-cure J breasts,
small. l-"j; sugar-cured shoulder
blade cuts, 10! i; sugar-cured shoulders,
narrow. 10' J ; sugar-cured shoulders,
extra broad, u' sugar-cured Califo--nia
bams. 101 : canvased and uncanvas
:d hams, 12 lbs and over, 14; hams,
canvased and uncanvased, 15 lb and
over, l.vl'i: skinned, refined lard,
second-hand tubs, 10J4: refined lard,
half-barrels and new tubs, IoJ4; tierces,
lard, oy'i.
Live Stock.
Chicago. Cattle Good to prime
steers $5 20''i 5.50; poor to medium $4.23
$15.10; stockers and feeders $3 25ui'5.iO
cows $1-5475; heifers $2.50.5.251
:anncrs $1.5011 2.80; bulls $2 5o(i;4.5oj
calves $2.50016.25; Texas fed steeri
J4.0ooi4.75. Hogs Receipts today 25,
000 head; tomorrow 20,000; left ovet
5000 opened 10c lower; closed strong:
mixed and butchers, $6.rk.i6.oo; Rood
to choice heavy $6.851 7.00; rough
heavy $6.6516.80; light $d.45'(i;6.7o; bulk
of sales $6.7o(i 6.85. Sheep Receipts
Kooo head; sheep steady; lambs steady
to strong; good to choice wethers $5.00
(V16.00; fair to choice mixed $37jS-o,l
native lambs $4 57 25-
East Liberty. Cattle lower. Frime
$5.10075.25 i choice $5-3ofi"5 45: good
$4.00115.10. Hogs lower; prime heavy
and mediums $705: heavy Yorkers,
light Yorkers and pigs $700; rough
$5.ootfI6.6o. Sheep slow; best wethct
$4.8515.10; culls and common $2,006?
100: choice lambs $6.75'l'70o: veal'
calves $5.6o&j.rj.oo.
STRAWS FROM TIIE WORLD'S CURRENTS
Electric railways kill one hundred
persons a month.
Consumption 'claims 6000 person
year in Ohio.
Manchuria is primarily a grain-producing
country. -
The Transvaal' output of gold tor
March was 230,000 ounces.
Ethiopia's railway being completed,
Americans are exploiting that kuig-
Tlie t enty-seven railway bridges in
the Uga.Kia, Africa, road are Ameri
can. Windmill in Germany are now usee?
to produce power to drive electric nio
tors. In the schools o! France one child jn
four, of both sexes, is a nail-biter.
Trade follows the price current, not
the Has, or 'sentiment, nor onenes or
race. , .
In England 00 town own their own.
gas works, the net income being
f 1,047.125 per annum.
A Chicago cereal food company re
cently ordered fifty tons of ink for. use
in printing i.s packages.
An electrical typesettum machine
"will, says the inventor, revolutioniie t.
inechauisal work on newspaper.