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Colombia Is now, apparently, no longer as
anxious a. she once Was to have the guarantee
OF foreign powers for tho neutrality OF the 18TH
mus. Not long since her Senate passed reso-
luton asking the Executive to take steps for
the abrogation Of several treaties. and among
them Of the treaty Of peace. friendship. naviga-
ton. and commerce between the republic OF
New Granada and the United States Of Amer
lea. signed at Bogo.a on tho 18th OF December
1s4s. and ratified at Washington. In as king for
this abrogation the resolution particularly notes
that stipulation which guarantees on the part
OF the United States free transit across the 18TH
mus from one ocean to the other. This seems
to be rs much as giving notice that the protec-
ton OF the United States is no longer Darticu-
larly valued.
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swindiing the Bereaved.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-iSir. I,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: I would
like to caution the public against giving orders to
called floral drummersn Some OF these persons scan
the daily newspapers for the notices OF deaths when
they come across anv where the friends they think
AFFORD oral tributes they repair houses show
their victims exquisite designs from which choose
represent themselves as agents for florist vi
cinity and engage 10 supply design de sired
which though not very low, they Is or
thirty less than the price
being made in order 10 secure cir uture custom they
get an order they OF course, request post guar
ance that the flowers i'll be taken when sent They
receive the deposit generally one-hnlf OF the alleged
price and leave with the that the flowers will
be sent IN an hour or After waiting hour, two
hours or three hours the victim to the florist and
Is there told that such order has reesavsa
hiu. and furthermore. that lie has no agenls Teuck
transactions harm the bushes Of hone st me FFlFl
Hnan
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An Affecting Scene.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: You de-
vote great deal Of your space to orthodox religious
news and opinion suppose you inch to
an unbeever want to call attention to Illus
trative Of the cruelty OF Christianity to the poor
Twentieth Street Methodist Church. Phiadelp lpha was
involved in debt and appeal had been made to the
congregation for contributions The result is thus de-
scribed: After hymn had been sung and prayer OF.
fered Pastor Wood proceeded TO call the roll Of
scribera As each name was announced the person Ad.
dressed advanced TO the altar and deposited the money
the sacrament table. ppo iuuTne m n
tailor took receipt for 500 Of his savings Young
and delicate seamsircss who supports q widowed
mother, gave SIS. Another young lady shirtmAker,
handed over $50 winch she had earned working over
made the tears well into the eyes OF the and many
Of his congregation" should say Affecting indeed
should have been the sight Of those screwed
out Of their hardearned doara The tears in the
Of the pastor t~ho. by the is not recorded
Ing anything himselD might well have been tears Of
shame for he taking the breA eAd out oi the deuded
contributors mouths-poor ioolsi UNsKLiKyxR
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Con.ul.c AppeIn,msnt..

WASHINGTON. July 2-The following ap-
pointments made by the President late last nisht
John Winter OF Illinois be Consul at Dundee vice
Matthew hscDougall allied; Edwin Stevens of Penn
sylvania, Consul at Ningpo, vice Edward. C. Lord,
called Winfield s. Bird OF Alabama Consul at Lsguavra
William Pierce OF Georgia, Consul Cienfuegos vice
". searns recalled; James W siler OF Indiana Con
sui Cape Town vice ". ". Eigecombe. recalled; H.
T. Cunev Of Texas, Consul at San Domingo. vice Paul
Jones recalled, Samuel C. Fcssenien Of Connec tic ut
Consul ST John, n H.. vice ID. b. Warner recalled;
John Robe Of Tennessee, Consul At 1ripo Africa
vice Robert Jones' recalled; Henry LAsAr of Missouri
Consul A. Pot stanley. Falkland Islands; sas p Hub
srt SAKE. recalled; Robert Laird Collier OF Iowa Con-
sul a. leipsic vice Montgomery pr1n0ted Hama Matt
Litehne!d recalled Marx Bro~er Consul lGsneral at
Berlin, vice Herman kTeissmAn. recalled; j. A Leonard
Of Minnesota, Consul at Leith vice RObeson promoted
Ferdinand vogelsr Of Ohio Consul at FRANK
vice T. Lee recalled James Esipt1n Montgomery of
New York Consul at Brussels vice John Wilson recall
vice oscar kAnroo, Ieeallsd
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The Increased Mortality.

During the first six months Of this year
there we're 1s, 800 deaths In the city, against
1920 for the corresponding period OF $780,
The increase in the mortality was, there
fore, 3,311, or more than fifth.
The greater number Of deaths this year is
partially explained by the growth OF tho
city in population since the last census was
taken; but even II we allowed for that in
crease we should find that the proportionate
mortality very largely exceeded that Of
1880. The presence OF more people in the
city does not satisfactorily account for an
increase OF more than one-fifth In the total
number OF deaths. New York may have
grown more rapidly last year than during
the average of the years between 1870 and
1880. 1t is probable 1t did. There is every
evidence OF a large proportionate increase
of very full city. But VIC have not, by
any MEANS added ono-flfth to our popula-
tion.
The year so far has been unusually un-
healthy. There is no doubt Of that. The
tenement house districts are more Gro owded
than ever. The long and severe winter was
very trying to delicate and diseased people,
and lung and bronchial troubles were more
fatal than in ordinary years. The condition
OF the streets of this city. both during the
winter and spring, was unquestionably
provocative OF many maladies. There was
n large increase in the number Of cases Of
contagious diseases. and they caused 2,097
moro deaths than in 1880.
About two-thirds OF the increase in the
mortality, as compared with last year, was,
therefore, due to the greater prevalence
and fatality OF contagious diseases. Where
as in 1880 there were but two deaths from
smallpox, that odious disease carried Off
$50 persons in 1881. Typhus fever was given
rs the cause OF one death in 1880,
and OF 100 in 1881. The mortality
from scarlet fever was 2o6 in the first year,
and 1O2l in the second. Diphtheria caused
only 431 deaths in 1880, and 1,109 In 1881.
These four diseases alone destroyed over
1900 more lives than in the corresponding
six months OF last year.
But other cities besides New York have
been suffering from an unusual prevalence
OF contagious diseases. They have been ex-
ceptionally rife in many different places,
and Of course they prove especially danger
GUS when they attack our crowded wards.
Explain 1t as we may, however, an in
crease OF one-flfth In the mortality OF New
York is an awful fact. and it should stimu-
late our Health Department to still more
vigorous efforts.
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New Evidence Asa,n., the star Route TA,s,e.



WASHINGTON, July IA special agent OF the
Department Justice. who has engaged for
Der OF weeks in careful examination OF the star Routes
In Arizona and New Mexico made his report TO the At
torney General this afternoon. gentleman who has
read the report that contains startling arraJ Of
facts and that the evidence which accompanies is OF
itself sufficient ndlct least thirty persons The
has all the from beginning end.
sopTin at station and taking affidavit. and Oh
tanning information which appears TO he Of an eXraor
dinary character.
Respectable merchants hotel keepers. and business
along the testify large of money that
they have been obliged to for various improper
poses in connection with the Star Route service Tie
agent universal tear the part OF the people
the line of these that the Government will not
persist its policy OF pursuing these their le
gmats result until they shall have placed of the
criminals in the penitentiary
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I-ightninx's Franks.

While negro was loading cart in Charlotte N c.
WIN sanu nasl OF hshtning from clear SKY Killed
HIM instantly.
Lightning struck locust tree the premises Of John
hidebfani OF stcaser County, Pa, And completely
81 Typed II OF It's bars.
MS AHen Coats II Harrison County Texas struck
BY lightning on the back Of her head. Her neck Wa,
broken and she died instantly
job Lehman and hi. "He OF Park Ridge were killed
by lightning whe riding in wagon Chicago The va
hcle WAS burned and the horse killed.
EiGht cattle belonging TO Dauiel AcCarty Of Perry
Iowa which were bunchei together a wire fence
were killed by single II tsh oi lightning
son Of Joseph smons OF Gloucester Mass. was
struck by lightning while the front st on r aide OF
him Was paTAlyzed and the granite step spht
In Ocean Grove. \ j. ligh tnng struck the house OF
Mrs Julla A. Curtis Mrs Gurus had lust been called
down STAIRS ana tue bolt set fire to sheet Gi
which she had been writing at a table.
Not many months ago William Birch, nesr Albany, ~
l. IIed very sudienly few weeks ago his vile died
WIN only lew moments illness and the other day
house nas struck by lightning and destroyed
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the lattsr's iinfriendly attitude toward tho
Ottoman empire.
1t is but naturcl that such circumstances
and expressions Of opinion should be col
lated and scrutinized, now that 1t is known
that the late Prime Minister declined the
ministrations OF any Christian clergyman
during his protracted Illness. 1t is remem-
bered that his prototype. BoLINaBRoKE,
when he was dying, declined the proffered
offices Of religion, though he had previously
been in the habit Of patronizing them as
part OF the ceremonial drapery Of public life.
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Iaps OF the Heavens.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sr: In your
paper OF to-day July u. In article headed "Celes sal
Scenery Of Midsummer" you speak OF "a night or two
with star map in hand" Where can get star napi
WI.
Many OF the modern treatisss on astronomy.
such as Prof. Newcomb's " Popular Astronomy"
contain good maps. These books can be pur-
chased In any large bookstore. Probably the
best star atlas is Proctor's. The email edition
will answer your purpose. The importers OF
English books can supply you with il.
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The exhibition Of juvenile patriotism In
the form OF pistols and hrecrackers is all very
well for the Fourth OF July; but 1t becomes a
decided nuisance when 1t occupies the days
and nishto OF n week previous. Whatever oity
ordinances may say. 1t ia generally expected
that Independence Day shall be made over to
the explosion Of powder. in one way or an
other. and the burning Of fireworks. But for
the noise OF the days previous there is no ex-
cuse. since the lads would know how to fire
their guns. torpedoes. and India crackers on
the Fourth without any preliminary practice.
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A Heart-Broken Canary.
Prom the Prosiienes Journal

Last autumn Mr. W. S. Sturgis came from
Leicester. England. and brought with him
canary Soon after MS arrival he purchased female
for mate, and the two birds lived together In great
harmony on sunday q last week the female
sckenet and died, The Leicester bird appeared to
grieve deeply the loss OF his mate all Asr
ihment Monday he staniiny upon The edge Of
the bathing tub in attitude Of grie and long
Was ouhd lying at full length IN the water dead un
doubted case ol suicide from grlef.
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CHARLES PAYsoN OF Massachusetts,, Third
Assistant Secretary OF State. has been appointed
Charge d'Afiaires to Denmark. in place Of
GRANTS brother-in-law. CRANER. We are in
formed that Mr.. PAYsoN 10 an educated gentle
man. aud that he served faithfully through the
war. and was badly wounded q. Cold Hnrbor.
But We can hardly congratulate him on getting
out OF useless office in the State Department
into one still more useless In the so-called
diplomatic service.
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The death OF the son OF JOHN G.. SAKE
adds another to the series OF heavy blows
OF domestic bereavement which had already
plunged the poet into profound melancholy.
The writer who for years made so many people
laugh by his witty verses now sees little to
smile at. and with the death OF those dear to
him. finds life itself to be shrouded in gloom.
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GRIscoM's fast having prolonged itself to
the point where he can begin to think OF break
ing it. he has chosen the peculiar diet Of veal
for his first repast. This is as odd az TAM
SER's watermelon; still. he might have selected
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Aged Twin Sisters.

From he Isiiannpois Sen,ine,
Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman aud Mrs Nellie Day
Wsre ~ vars old on the l7th e June Mrs Coleman
hHes Ia Johnson County. near MorE Etntown Her sons
and daughters have all reared large and rcsnec,able
families Mrs Nellie Day lives near Waterloo Ind aud
has reared lATse family and Is yet good he alth
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may be given to these questions. It seems
plain that emigration is far from exercising
the potent and all-sufflcins influence with
which 1t was once credited.
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weak lungs are cruelty racked by perslstent eough
which DR. JAynes EI torAnt be relied cure
II Is an sncisnt aud sale remedy Ass Tor asthma and
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The Possibilities of Heaven.

Activity, occupation, is the great
secret of contented living 1 cannot i'm
agine who first conceived the idea of
heaven as place in which to stand still;
some poor, timid soul, probably, to whom
mere rest was the highest ideal of bliss.
But the glowing descriptions of the Bible
never convey any such idea; there every
word seems to culver with an intensity
of life and glory. I never forget that
Christ is the centre and source, the life
and glory, of all and that to be without
one spot or stain of sin, to be pure as He
is holy, is the browning Joy and glory Of
heaven. [ long for intellectual expan-
sion, but still more do 1 yearn for the
spiritual unfolding into Christ's own
image of infinite purity and love, which
hope for there. Our spiritual nature is
our highest, and its perfection far more
to be coveted than that of the merely
intellectual; but believe it is the union
and harmony of the two which consti-
tutes the fullest perfection in even that
higher life. We are made both rational
and spiritual beings, with capacities for
indefinite expansion in both lives-in all
lives. Whatever pursuit or taste is ele-
waiting and pure, blessing to ourselves
and others, we cannot doubt will be en-
larged and perfected there. And o, to
what wonderful and glorious height a
whole eternity sill bring us If the at
talnments of some even here seem mar
velous, what shall we behold there? Tt
is this wonderful capacity for develop
ment which makes human soul worth
so much. When man with all these
glorious possibilities before him persists
in yielding to his lower propensities, and
degrading himself by self-indulgence and
sin, he ruins not only what he is, but
what he might be in endless ages hence.
His soul clogged, imbruted, narrowed
down to low aims, cannot raise to a glo-
rious Immortality he has kept himself
away from it. If there were no revela-
ton of future evil to such a soul, we
should see how inevitable its ruin is.
Our THO LiveS.
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cords of wood upon every one hundred
square yards of area In about fifteen
years after the first burning had occa-
sion to use the land again for the same
purpose, and in doing so had cut off from
the space, undoubtedly embraced in the
first burning, locust tree of perhaps a
foot or fifteen inches in diameter, and on
examination Of the stump discovered
that the number of we'll defined concen-
trio circles largely exceeded the number
OF years that had elapsed since 1
bought the place. My habit was in those
days to keep accurate farm books in which
were noted the variations of the seasons
as they passed, and upon comparison of
these with the stump, thought l could
trace the record of the growing seasons
In the concentric circles of the wood. At
least the coincidence was sufficient to
bring my mind to the fixed conclusion
that the deposits of woody fibre forming
these circles were not annual but that
with each material check of vegetable
growth one of these circles was found.
R. w. N. holland.
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Emotion in Religion.

The Bishop of Manchester is one of the
most accomplished and progressive Of the
English prelates. He does not look with
favor upon the proposed religious visit
of Moody and Sankey to Manchester.
He questions whether these large meet
ings of men and women acting under the
religious emotions inspired by the elo-
quence of Moody or the music of a
Sankey serve the cause of true religion.
He asks pertinently how many of the
thousands who sing" Glory, Hallelujah,' -
and who leave the meeting houses under
the sense of high religious rhapsody
really become permanent, useful mem
bers Of the Church. Perhaps not many.
But If one sinner is saved does the Bishop
hold that that does not count? Still the
Bishop presents an important question,
and one worthy of consideration by reli-
gious thinkers, We do not believe that
many Of the sudden converts who come
to the church through the influences Of
those like Moody and Sankey remain
consistent devoted Christians We be-
lieve that the development Of religious
character must result from patient, steady
growth and discipline from the inAu-
ences Of a high Christian feeling. We
question if the sinner Of to-day can be-
come the saint of tomorrow. We feel
that the progress Of change from life oil
looseness, irreverence and immortality to
the life expected from Christian people
must take time. From this point Of view
the objections Of the Bishop of Manches.
ter are correct, because they represent q
thoughtful, experienced philosophy. Al
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the same time it is not wise to disparage
the influence of men like Moody and
Sankey. Their sincerity, their courage,
their self-denial, their devotion to high
ideal morality-all must have profound
effect upon the masses of the people, and
if of thousand nominal converts hun
dred, or ten, or even one, should be so
far impressed by the teachings of these
leaders az to remain in the church the
movement cannot be called failure.
NeaO York Herald
The N. Y. Herald might have spoken much
more strongly, and it might have asked the
Bishop of Manchester what the Church of Eng
land is doing TO save the souls of the laboring
masses?1
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The Man Christ Jesus.

PIE"
And they shall call his name Emmanuel
which being interpreted is, Con WITH u.s.
The worlds one real want was First,
Divine redemption for the sins that are
past. Second, holy man. We, my
friends, If we have attained at all to a
spiritual life, must join with the cry of
this longing of human hearts for Christ.
Give us, 0 Giver of all good gifts, one
leader like ourselves; one glorious human
Person that we can love immeasurably
and forever, and the more we love Him
be the more exalted; one King that our
loyalty can cling to, without abatement
or misgiving, till we die, and then not die
eternally. Let Him be one of us, that
we may be one in Him. Let Him be no
strange, distant demigod, belonging Meth
er to heaven nor earth, too unearthly for
our affections, and yet too mortal for our
worship. But let Him be born here
on this familiar, sinful earth which feels
human to our human feet; in some Beth
lehem village, where men and women
work and weep, and children play in the
streets. And if he be in a stable manger,
so much the better for the encouragement
of our faith that He really means to min
lister to us, and to take the form of SER
want, and to put pride altogether away {;
though He was rich with the wealth of
heaven and earth before to become poor
for our sake. Let Him grow up in a
carpenters family, that He may make all
our common labor sacred, and have a
place in every humble house on the globe.
Though he is to be the conqueror of all
nations and all ages, let us see Him first
as fihal boy at home, subject to the or
der OF the house, obedient to His mother,
growing into His lordship over the race
through these steps of pious subordina-
ton. Above all, let Him, for our poor
sinful natures sake-let Him be tempted
like as we are, that He may know how
to succor and pity and love us who are
tempted. Complete and spotless, and
triumphant in His holiness, let us never
theless find Him facing our adversary
in actual struggles-in the wilderness,
hungry for earthly bread on the temple
top, with the pride of personal display
before Him; on the mount, beholding
the kingdoms of worldly dominion lying
helpless within the grasp of His ambition,
yet refusing them. Though He is to
overcome death, passing through it, and
rising from it-yet, since we all dread it,
let US hear Him entreat, under its agony,
=" If it be possible, let this cup pass from
Me-" Let us meet Him weeping at the
grave of His friend, and by all this thor
ough and utter humanity in Him, let Him
be to us Brother, while He is Saviour
Mary's child, while He reigns over the
kingdom of David-the Son of Man, as
He is the Son of God-God Himself, in
His wondrous way, aOith u.s. Emmanuel
Bishop HnatingtOn, in "Christ IN tie
Christian Year"
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Recent Publications.

TALKS TO BOYS AND GIRLS ABOUT JESUS, with
Bible Links to make a Complete Cbronologi-
cal Life of Christ for the Young. Edited BY
Rev. W. F. Crofts, author of "Th, Rescue Of
the Child Soul" etc. New York l. K. Funk
q Co., 10 and II Dey street. limo, PIP. $50.
Price $3.50
The object of this volume is l. To give an
impetus to the growing custom of preaching to
children, by putting before preachers large va
riety of sermons to boys and girls from persons
who have distir guished themselves in this work !;
2. To provide children and Sunday School teach
ers with simple explanations of the lessons on
the life of Christ; 3. To furnish to Christian pa
rents pleasant plan of Bible reading with
their children.
The book is freely illustrated and very hand
somely gotten up.
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no 3O-1v

INSTITUTE FOR THE TRAINING OF
l. COLORED MINISTERS-U Under the care
OF the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church, located at Tuscaloosa Ala.
The sixth annual session of ten months will
commence on the first day Of September next,
under the instruction of Prof D. G. RANKIN and
Prof W. II. RICHARDSON
All the branches necessary to fit candidates
for the gospel ministry will be taught.
Some acquaintance with the early branches
OF English will be required for entrance.
Candidates must come recommended by their
Presbyteries or Committees of Education, and if
OF other denominations, must have similar Gre
dentals. No charge for tuition or incidentals
Board can be had on very reasonable terms.
c. A STILLMAN, Superintendent
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Incidence.

1T is the worst enemy" says Bishop
Huntington, that the church has to
encounter. Men sleep around her altar.
Life has no significance, eternity no aw-
fitness, enjoyment no obligations, be-
reavement no solemnity, suffering no
prophetic suggestions of an hereafter,
holiness no enrapturing beauty, but they
stretch on beds Of ease and sleep amid
the most stirring revelations of Provi-
dence. When the church hveS and holds
the truth of Christ, not the mortuary OF
buried benefactor, but as a present
inspiration, it never will suffer it's mem
bers to sit idly with folded hands looking
lazily out on white fields of harvest
where no reaper's sickle rings against
the wheat, but send them forth to work
with an impulse that no disappointment
can palsy, no misgiving keep back"