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FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
Little Something About What is Going On in the
Religious World.

Church property ia New Hampshire is no
longer exempt from taxation.
The Methodists expect to build $50 churches
in the United States this year.
The churches and church property in New
York city are valued at over $40,00O,000.
Nine per cent of the entire population of
Connecticut are Congregationalists.
A little girl says that when the Bible speaks
of "children's children" it must mean dolls.
Mormonism is steadily spreading over Idaho
A third of the $4,000 population are Mormons.
There are more than 10000 Sunday-schools
connected with the Methodist Episcopal
church.
1t requires s1,5OO,OOO annually to support
the seventy-nine Episcopal churches of New
York city.
Liberalism has crept into the churches"
says Western paper; but it has not yet
reached the contribution box"
A gift of a clock was made some time ago to
a church in Amherst, Mass, with the condition
that it should invariably keep Boston time.
The grand old tower of Petersburg Cathedral,
England, which was erected in 1850, has been
condemned as unsafe and it is to be removed at
an expense of 100000.
The oldest preacher in MassachusettS-the
Kew. George Allen, OF worcester, VINO mas just
completed his ninety-first years. the only
survivor of the Yale Glass of 1913.
eff the Legislature abolishes the Office Of
Chaplain" says the Tombstone (Ari.) EDitaph,
"some of the members will lose an opportunity
of hearing minister of the gospel for the first
time"
A well-known Presbyterian clergyman Of
one of the lower Delaware counties, somewhat
famous as a wit, was approached by Baptist
clergyman with the question: Well, brother,
we're going to have a new bell for our church.
What sort would you recommend" There
was a twinkle behind the Presbyterian parsons
glasses, and he answered promptly: by all
means, diving bell.
The son of the late King of the Limba Ter
ritory, Western Africa, is at present in England
under the care of the Rev. j. Booth. who is
about to- return to his work as a Wesleyan
missionary in that district The young prncs
is said to be about sixteen years of age, an in
telligent and consistent Christian youth. His
uncle, the Regent, has agreed to build new
chapel at his own cost for the Wesleyan Mis-
sions.
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esy, and when the fatal day at last arrived the
country were on the alert to announce the
approach of the disturbance. If it had oc-
Cured to Virgins, even at this late hour,
to announce postponement of the storm
he might have preserved his reputation, but,
unfortunately, he let the opportunity slip,
and when the day came to an end without
anything occurring to mar the serenity of
that it had once more been cruelty and
shamefully deceived. This is doubtless the
last that will be heard of Virgins as
a prophet, but it does not necessarily
follow that it will be the last of popular
decisions on the subject of the weather.
The truth is that, despite the progress that
has been made in the science of meteOrology
and the constant extension of the signal
service the old superstitions concerning the
relation of weather disturbances to astro-
their vitality, and there are thousands Of
farmers, otherwise well-informed and intel
ligent, who still regulate their operations by
the phases of the moon.
Under the circumstances, it seems to US
ment and enlargement of the weather service
of the signal Office should receive more
hitherto been accorded it. If it isspossible
to so extend its scope az to render it of prac-
money so spent will not be expended in
vain. 1t matters little whether or not its
control is transferred to the Interior De-
partment, so long as this result can be ac-
complished with the present machinery.
The essential thing is to make what is at
present little better than a meteorological
experiment q source of definite and exact
| information to those whose interest in the
weather is not confined to the question of
whether or not to carry an umbrella. There
is no such thing as being weather-wise"
in the sense that Virgins and imposters Of
his stripe claim to be, but by liberal yet
judicious extension of the system of OBJ
servations now conducted by the signal
service, it may be possible to forecast the
weather with sufficient accuracy to answer
all practical needs.
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Weather Wise.

It is an old saying that one should never
prophesy unless he knows and the wisdom
of the observation has seldom been more
strikingly illustrated than in the case of
Professor Virgins, the Canadian astronomer.
Some weeks ago Virgins of whom nobody
had ever heard before, announced that a
great storm would devastate the country on
the 9th of February, and the prediction was
chronicled in the newspapers with as much
formality as if it had emanated from the
signal service itself 1t is true that some of
these journals made sport of the prophets
pretensions, but that simply had the effect
of still further stimulating public interest
in Virgins, and from having been one of the
most obscure persons in the country he sud-
denly became one of the most widely-known.
And it is due to Virgins to say that he bore
his blushing honors with great dignity
Indeed, he reiterated his belief in the accu-
racy of his prediction with such calm and
lofty assurance, when the reporters under
took to interview him, and replied with
such show of learning to the criticisms
that were ventured upon his meteorological
methods, that the public began to manifest
deep concern in the fulfllment of his proph-
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Now that there is no longer any question
as to the amount of money which viii be
available for the payment of pensions up to
the close of the fiscal year ending June 3Otb,
1884, public attention viii naturally be
directed to the Pension Office itself; for
upon the efficiency displayed in its conduct
will hereafter depend the rapidity with
which the claims now pending are adjudi-
Gated. At present the outlook, as disclosed
in the interview with Commissioner Dudley,
published elsewhere in our columns this
week, IS decidedly encouraging Commits
sioner Dudley is evidently determined TO
dispose of the arrears Of worl, in his Office at
the earliest moment consistent with due
regard FOR the interests Of the Government,
and the sequel VIII doubtless show that the
confidence which our ex-soldiers repose in
him has not been misplaced. lie has had
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1.-THE bondholders, in point of numbers. when
compared with ex-soldiers, are not numerous,
and yet they gain their point every time. They
accomplish their purpose by thorough organization
AMOUNTED action. They muster their forces, keep
their ranks well closed, and allow Struggling,
while our ex-soldiers are practically unorguui1cd
andhave no captain, save one. THE TRIBUNE thank
God for that whose editor stands by his guns like
the heroes OF ThcrmopylR. We must change
tactics therefore, before it Is everastny too late.
Apathy and indifference have marked our conduct
long enough. 4 few already beginning to see
the necessity of sustaining some great central rep
resentative newspaper, and manfuIly working
to that end. This is good far as it goes but
they would secure the recognition of their just
claims. Every of the present subscribers to
THE TRIBUNE should secure if possible, another
subscriber within the next thirty days, and thereby
strengthen the hands of cur friends and give aid
and comfort to those who devoting their best
energies 20 the cause. Every eS-soldier should
have seventeen days cooked rations on hand, and
be ready to march at moments notice. Let the
drums beat-rny lSnapsaeix is slung !'-B. Cornell
Chippewa Falls, Wis
1t would be difficult to put the case more
forcibly than our correspondent has stated
it in the above letter, and we hope his
earnest, ringing appeal will quicken the
energies of our comrades and arouse their
enthusiasm.
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al Az rHE fourteen-Year-old daughter

az AN THE fourteen-year-old daughter of
q soldier, and my father belongs to the Post
at -, and I would like to attend the
meetings with him if it were allowed"
writes one of our youthful readers, who,
despite her years, evidently has q very
lively sense of the enjoyment and distinc-
ton attaching to membership in the Grand
Army. And why should not this daughter
of soldier be allowed to participate in the
noble work of the Order? Why should not
the doors of the Post room be opened once
in while, not merely to soldiers daugh-
ters, but to all loyal women? Why should
not the interest which they manifest in the
Grand Army be, stimulated by association
in its works of charity and benevolence !?
Wherever, through the establishment of
ladies' auxiliary societies or relief corps,
they have thus been brought into intimate
relations with the Order, they have in
variably impaired fresh vigor to it and
greatly increased it's usefulness, and it has
been frequently remarked that no Post that
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THE military editor of The TRIBUNE is
again under the necessity of calling the
attention of his correspondents to the i'm
portance Of combining their "reminiscences of
the war to events occurring under their own
observation. 1t often happens that nara
tives, the preparation of which has evidently
cost the writers much time and labor, are so
widely at variance with the facts in respect
to general military operations, as to be
worthless for purposes of publication. To
be of any real value, personal "reminiscences
should always relate to events in which the
writer participated and should possess an
interest for our readers generally.
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THE opening of the present session of Con-
upon the internal revenue system. There
seemed to be q disposition on the part of the
political leaders to attribute the change
of vote at the November elections to
the failure of the revenue reduction bill at
the last session, and the newspapers, in their
oracular way, protested to voice great pop
ular demand for the repeal of the taxes.
Indeed there was every reason to fear, at the
time, that the internal revenue taxes would
be reduced or repealed Immediately after
the holidays, and it was under this appre-
hension that THE TRIBUNE appealed to our
ex-soldiers to enter a protest against such a
ruinous proceeding. Since then the advo-
Gates of tax-reduction appear to have mod
Grated their transports, and it is reasonable
to suppose that the advices which they have
received from home have had much to do
with this abatement of their enthusiasm.
It is by no means certain yet, however, that
some measure looking to a reduction of the
internal revenues will not be passed prior
to the approaching adjournment, and our
veterans would do well to once more let
their Representatives in Congress know what
they think of it. But few days more of
the session still remain, however, and they
should therefore write at once. 1t cannot
be too clearly understood by our Coz
gressmen that until the Governments out
standing obligations to the soldier as well as
the bondholder have been fully provided for,
the reduction or repeal of the internal rev.
enue taxes Will be regarded by their con-
stituents as step towards reputation.
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TWILL be seen by reference 10 our report
of Congressional proceedings that the Senate
has passed the annual pension appropriation
bill substantially as it came from the House,
the only important amendment adopted be-
ing that proposed by Senator Logan to in
crease the efficiency of the law forbiding the
pledging of pension certifcats Tor any pur-
pose whatever.
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IF THERE is more contemplate object
In the world than the author of an anony-
NOUS letter it is certainly the editor who
gives its ISLANDERS currency. Our attention
has been called to several cases where
ex-soldiers, having been villifed by anony-
nous correspondence in local newspapers,
have demanded from the editor the proofs
of the charges against them, but without
success. The editor of the Hazleton pa
Sentinel is one of the towards who thus
strikes over the shoulders of an anonymous
correspondent at the reputation of our vet
GRAMS
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reform are all very well in their way, but
the greatest obstruction to good government
is not the professional politician, as they
usually tell US. 1t is, on the contrary, the
high-toned theorist who shirks the ordinary
duties of citizenship at the same time that
he complains of the unsatisfactory way in
which they are performed by others.
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enjoyed their active sympathy and CO.
operation has ever been known TO die Of
hamilton. The time is not far distant, we
trust, when every Post in the country viii
recognize the importance OF admitting the
loyal women of the land to a share in its
labors and pleasures, and there viii no longer
be occasion for the regret to which our cor
respondent gives expression.
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The entertaining description of steamer
voyageto Liverpool, which appears in another
column of The TRIBUNE, is from the pen of
Miss Florence Kelley, the daughter of the
Hon. VIM. d. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, the
Nestor of the House and the father of our
protective tariff. 1t is not likely, however,
that the author of such a thoughtful and
instructive letter will ever have occasion to
fall back upon her fathers reputation.
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In ANOTHER column will be found Sena-
tor Logan's eloquent reply to the toast The
Volunteer Soldier" at the banquet given in
commemoration of General Sherman's sixty
third birthday. 1t is just such an eulogy as
might have been expected from SO staunch
a friend of our veterans.
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ELSEWHERE in our columns this week
viii be found brief statement of the chap
acter and strength of the Massachusetts,
Relief Corps 1t viii be noticed that mem
bership is not confined to soldiers relatives,
but that ali loyal women are admitted to
participation in the labors of the Massachu-
sets societies.
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OUR VETERANS are still facing the foe,"
and it viii be seen by reference to the let
tiers which we publish this week that they
are on their mettie. If the New York Snas
and papers of like principles continue much
longer TO abuse the soldier, they may find
their supplies cut Of, one of these days.
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IT is gratifying to note the earnest practi-
cal interest which our comrades of the Grand
Army are beginning to display in THE
TRIBUNE The suggestion that every Post
should appoint a correspondent and cam
vasser for THE TRIBUNE seems to have met
with general favor, and we are in hopes that
ere long THE TRIBUNE Will have special
representative at every place where the
Grand Army has obtained foothold.
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THE number of pension certificates issued
and signed during the week ending Feb
ruary 18th. was as follows: Original, 626;
increase, 169; reissue, "A; restoration, 10;
duplicate, o; arrears, 1; accrued pensions,
81; total, $685.
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many obstacles to contend with, but one by
one he has succeeded in overcoming them,
and there is now every reason to believe that
the business of his Office will proceed
smoothly and rapidly to a satisfactory con-
clusion. Himself an ex-soldier, and bearing
in his person the evidence of his gallantry
his sympathies are all with his disabled
comrades, and we may be sure he will not
fail them in the hour Of need.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., FEBRUARY Is. 1888.

The number Of Subscriptions to THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE received during the Cceek
ending Tuesday, February 1871, scas 1,549.
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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1883-09-20

A gentleman from Cedar Springs
was in town, yesterday, prospecting
with view of establishing q harness
shop here. He seemed favorably im-
pressed with the site; and IL is proba-
BILE that he will locate here. Il is an
institution much needed here, and no
doubt could be made successful.
Chase soon have large dry goods
house, to be established by J vossen
q Co., with Louis Vossen manager.
1t il expected that the new building
will be ready for occupancy within a
month, and 1t Is being built just west
of Wells hardware store. They will
deal exclusively in dry goods, and II
promises to prove first-class institu-
ton Of Its kind, with strong backing
financially.
Messrs. Davidson Il Hollister have
their contract for clearing four rods
wide, and grubbing one rod wide for
six or seven miles from Baldwin south
oil the right of way Of the Chicago &
West Michigan Railway nearly com.
p'eted. They worked up to within
about two miles of the +. d p. M
track, and then commenced, on Mon.
day, at the north end. It IL probable
that the clearing will I've finished along
the entire extension, this or during
the earlier part of next week.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1883-09-20

Picrsoa's Mogasi~e for October
comes to us in advance of MI others,
and more beautiful than ever. With
out question Peterson is, rs it claims,
the cheapest as we'll rs best of the la
dies cooks. It's prices to clubs especially
are unprcccGontedly low. Specimens
are sent gratis to those Wishing to get
up clubs. Address Chas. j. Peterson,
300 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
They keep II nice stock Of boots and
shoes ut Chase Boot & Shoe Store; and
are prepared fully for the Fall and
Winter trade. Besides all this, And
erson Is pleasant fellow to deal with,
and If you want "a new pair of boots or
shoes, or amy repaiLing done, call and
see him, and see if this il not SO.
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Trunks, Trunks, Trunks, ut MAN
moth Clothing House, Chase. Mich.


Fro. Barnes, of the Reed City C2orio,
gave us a fratcrnal call, Tuesday. liz
was accompanied by w. Peck, of same
place; both having been summoned as
witnesses ia the case of III. T.
Mcknight.
We acknowledge receipt of n com.
rlimcntury to tho Fall Meeting of the
Chicago Driving Park, which occurs
Oct. 9Th, 9th, 10th, 18th, 18th and 18th
The premiums aggregate over $4,000;
and there will no doubt be an attrac.
tive array of horses.
Daniel Donovan, of Pinora, is build.
ing new frame dwelling house on his
homestead; expecting 10 occupy it by
the 1.t Of December. 1t will lie Ia
storie high, and l0x2i feet. "Dan" has
occupied the log house good while
10 years and deserves more comforta-
bic quarters.
The Ludington Democrat of last
Saturday, says: "Report has it that
arrangements lave been made bo-
tween the officers of the Il. Il p. M.
aud the West Michigan Il. II. Co., by
which the lnter will run it's trains into
this city. This will give Baldwin a
big boost" M
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The Grand Army of the Republic;
"Pap Williams Post No. l5," of I.ud-
ington, will produce the "Spy of Shi-
loh" at the Opera House, that city,
Sept Goth, 2lst and 22d.
School District No. !, of Pinora, has
voted $3.50 to build new school house,
aud have changed the site from the
northeast corner Of section 30 to the
northwest corner of same section.
We acknowledge receipt of com
rIimentary, and premium list for the
ninth annual fair of Osccola County
Agricultural Society, which viii be
held at Evart, Oct. 2d, Sd and 4th.
We are ia receipt Of No. of Vol. ],
Of the Leader, II newspaper launched,
last week, ut Lake City, Missaukoe
county, 10y Fl. N. Mcintyre. 1t looks
well and promising. II is independent
in politics.
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Tie September nunilHr of this choicc
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miscellany pertaining To the art. The
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Itemenyi IL ono uf the attractions, and
also Il portrait and brief biography Of
Arthur Sullivan Good Music, good
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y brief business visit u Chase, Mon
day afternoon, shown Us the citizens
wi'leawake anil energetic aslusu'l, ani
"things moving" ahead z cneralIy In
the line of progress. We could only
call at few places Of business; and
found Iiirschtield, at the Mammoth
Clothing House Stevenson, ut Mat
tlcws e. Stevcnson's, general dealers,
Anderson, mt the Chnse Boot & Shoe
store, Dillon, the jcweler, and Fl.
Matthews d Co., the popular druggists,
busy as hces, AMI happy as larks.
Chase has some live, enterprising bus
mess men, and is pushing aliead to the
front rank of towns in this locality In
good shape.