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were 'diu, exclusive Oh replaced mans along
street railway conduits and of connections
to fire hydrants and premises. More than
one-half of the mains were laid in Washing
ten.
A 5000, 900 gallon high-duty pumping en-
CINE. with two boilers, was furnished and
PARTLY erected at the U street pumping sta
ton. under contract, by the Nordberg Man
ufacturing Company of Milwaukee. The
erection of the engine has since been COM
pleted. the engine and boilers tested, accept
cd and put in service.
New plans and specifications for the high
service reservoir at Fort Reno were drawn
The masonry construction of the reservoir
has been commenced since the end of the
fiscal year, and is now nearing completion.
Additional land was purchased at the U
street station for storage ground and future
extensions. Plans were drawn and arrange
mentS made for the erection of new stone,
brick and metal pump house on the site of
the old frame building, without interrupting
the pumping. The new pump house is un-
der construction.
Forty-saven public wells were abandon
ed and filed leaving Ill in use on June
80. 1895. Two deep wells were driven. one
of which is on the Brightwood road, at
Brishtwood, and the other at 9th and G
streets southwest. Both of the wells were
driven to a depth of about $50 feet with
siN-inch wrought iron pipe, except through
rock. A supply Of water of good quality
was obtained in each we'll. The existing
be of service were the water above sus-
Dicion and, in that case, would undoubt-
eddy be a great benefit and comfort to peo-
pie who cannot afford to pay water rent
or to buy ice. If polluted shallow wells
could be replaced by deep driven ones
properly fitted and furnishing good water,
much benefit would be conferred. The two
experimental driven wells, together with
experience from similar wells elsewhere in
the District. indicate that good water can
generally be had at a reasonable depth and
cost. The estimates for the year 1897 in
clude an item of 10000 for driven wells
Referring to the ordinary shallow wells,
the report of the engineer in charge of the
water department properly says:
I'm any metropolitan district such wells
are liable to contamination from sewage
and surface drainage, and it may be con-
fidently asserted that sooner or later the
water in all of them will become unfit for
potable purposes. Continued efforts are
being made to have the water from the
public wells in the District frequently ex-
amtned chemically. and upon the concur
rent showing of two examinations by diff
ferent chemists that the water in any well
is SO contaminated as to be unfit for use,
the well has been closed. These wells are
frequently located in close proximity to
sewers and in places that are otherwise
lutely water tight. all wells near them are
surely liable to contamination with sewage
at no distant time. AS a matter of fact,
a large percentage of all the wells SO far
examined have been found to be polluted,
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There has been marked decrease in the
ofenses of intoNication and 'hoodling,'
Cue partly to the amendments to the man
ual and largely to increased vigilance on
the part OF the superintendent and his Of
ficers Next to the health department,
this department comes nearer to the peo-
pie than any other, and is second to none
in its Importance. Protection to life and
property are its chief duties. but 1t has
many other important duties all of which
are performed with credit to the force and
satisfaction to the public. The intelligent
and exhaustive report of the major and
superintendent gives a clear account of
the operations of his department, accom-
panied by important recommendations
which have the earnest approval of the
Commissioners
The Commissioners again call attention
to the fact that the increase in the force
has not kept pace with the increase in the
population and the almost daily increase
in the duties which devolve upon it.
Buffalo. with a population but little IN
excess of that of Washington, has a larger
force by more than one hundred, while
Chicago, Philadelphia and other large cities
have a much greater force in proportion to
population and area.
The necessity for the increase asked for
by the major and superintendent is urgent
and imperative.
Health Department..
The report of the health officer is an i'm
portant and comprehensive document. 1t is
a clear and concise statement of the oper-
ations of his department accompanied by
valuable statistics, and contains important
recommendations. upon which the Commits
sioners urge favorable action by Congress.
There has been gratifying Improvement
in the general health conditions with few
exceptions, and a continued decline in the
death rate, which was the lowest in twenty
years, both for white and colored popula-
ton. The number of deaths from all causes
was 5.565, a decrease of Ala from the
previous year. and a decline in the death
rate from 2.I3 to 20.57. The decrease in
the death rate per 1000 from 1876 to 1895
was from 1918 to ISIS for colored, and
from 1854 to 1861 for white population. In
noting the great decline in the death rate
among The colored population, DIR. Wood
ward says: 1T is matter of regret, how
ever. that it remains so high, and is SO
potent factor in maintaining a high gem
eral death rate for the District"
This is the most important and sgnifi-
cant fact revealed by this valuable report,
and should be pondered we'll by all who
desire to aid in lowering the death rate in
this District. THE low mortality rate
among the white population, comparing
favorabiy as it does with that of the most
favored cities in the world, only serves to
emphasize the other more alarming fact
that. Notwithstanding the reduction in, the
death rate among the colored popula tion
since 1876 of 1850 per 1000. it is still II. y
yer LOO or sixty-six per cent in excess of
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that city.
Dr. George NJ Koler, who by request of
the Commissioners and the health officer,
has, since September 49, been investigating
typhoid fever in this District, has Just SUBJ
mitted his report. He says:
A most conservative estimate demon
strates that the number of cases of typhoid
fever for the four months ending October
81 was scarcely less than 1876.
Sewers will not. however serve their pur-
pose unless the owners of abutting property
can be made to connect such property with
them, and to replace box privies with prop
er water closets.
A law should be speedily enacted to ac-
complish this purpose. Since sewers are
constructed chiefly at public expense the
government should require that their use
be not neglected by the individual to the
detriment of the community.
Until the recommendations in the preced-
ing paragraph are carried into effect It is
We'll to clearly recognize the existence
Throughout the District Of an indefinite
number of privies constantly polluting the
atmosphere, and, in many instances the soil
and the well water. Since these must nee
eSsar;ly exist, for some time, a: least they
should be regulated by proper laws to re-
place or to supplement those now in force
The present law Is defective in that it does
not require that the privy shall be placed
Upon an mpervious foundation, and so that
1t can be thoroughly inspected. A box half
buried in the ground may leak around the
bottom, and such leak pass undiscovered al
most Indefinitely. Another defect in the
present law is the omission of any require
ment for a permit for the erection of a
privy- The result is that owing to the
small force Of inspectors allowed to this
department many defective privies exist
for a long time without being discovered
and inspected.
The present system of cleaning privies Is
radically bad, making it to the interest of
the housenolders, from an economical
standpoint, to have them cleaned as seldom
as possible. The result is that in many
cases they are allowed to overflow and be-
come foul and filthy, and that the contents
of the chamber utensils are secretly de-
posted In the nearest public sewer or in
the imperfectly flushed sewer in the yard
The system is analogous to a system of
garbage disposal requiring the household
ers to remove and dispose of garbage at
their own expense, and is about as bad
1t need be no more expensive to the aver
age householder. and would be far better
from a sanitary point of view, to levy a tax
on privies, the income to be applied to the
maintenance of a public scavenger service
By such a system every privy in the Dis
trict of Columbia would be numbered and
its location known. 1t would be cleaned
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Miss Bertha Oaks, of Bradford. Another
song by the choir and the President in
troduced Mr.. Herbert B. Briggs, of
Cleveland, Ohio, ex- President of the ma
tional organization, who delivered an
address Oh Good Citizenship and the
Church's Duty" The last speaker was
Mrs. Mary Grace Garfield, of Boston,
Mass, associate editor OF Onward, the
organ Of the young people. who made
an enthusiastic address. I'VE have to-
day 800 societies in % States" she said,
with over 5000 members. We conduct
a postoffice mission; have established
eight societies in Tennessee where we
had none; have missionaries in the field;
are filling our Divinity schools with
young people for the ministry, and will
hold grand Convention Of 1000 or
5000 young people in Boston next
month. At the close of the address the
Convention adjourned for one year.
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Observation-Disclosures.

In the evening the Church of Eternal
Hope was dedicated and the beautiful
edifice was crowded to it's fullest capac-
ity. The service was interesting and
impressive. Rev. M. H. Houghton an
nounced that a debt Of S7,013.30 was
still standing against the church prop
erty and it had been suggested that the
amount be raised before the structure is
dedicated. He stated that the building
with it's furnishings was valued at $780,
600 and with the lot upon which it stood
was worth $4,000. Mr.. Houghton then
solicited subscriptions for the liquidation
of the debt. The amount raised was s4,-
67s. which was splendid success.
The dedicatory sermon was preached
by Rev. f. A. Bisbee of Philadelphia
His text was: aye Are a Peculiar Peo-
ple," taken from the ninth chapter Of
the First Epistle to Peter.
The speaker explained that the Chris
tian church in its different forms salts
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still held, and the Universalist Church
is the one church that proclaims that
God is in truth what he is proclaimed to
be, absolutely God, whose will is best
and will be done.
In the question of humanity the Uni
versalist Church is the one that unhesi-
tatingly proclaimed the brotherhood Of
man. Others hold it as sentiment. but
we proclaim the fact and the destiny Of
man is in accord with the nature and
purpose of God and the nature Of man,
and there is also the proclamation of a
triumphant Christ, who, being lifted up,
will draw all men unto him. He will
take away the sin of the world, and these
views belong distinctly to the Universal
list Church, and in these distinctive
views is the reason for our being. In
carrying these hopeful and helpful views
to needy world lies the mission of the
Universalist Church, as yet unaccomp-
lished.
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THERE was heaviness in all grain mar
kets early and further decline in prices.
Wheat sold cent lower at 701s Septem
Der corn ~ lower at 45A September,
oats IL lower at 231s September. Late
in the day wheat made good recovery to
Tx, n cent over Monday close. Corn
rallied l cent for September to 46A
cents. Oats at the close was z cent off
at 24@2416 cents. Export sales wheat
New York, Minneapolis and Chicago
gave the market it's strength at the
close. Pork sold $1225 and $12.45 Sep
TENDER and closed s12 3211s, little changed
from yesterday.
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THIRD DAY-JUNE 10.

Thursday morning at 8 o'clock con-
ference was held and at 10 the business
meeting was called to order.
The Committee on Nominations made
their report, which was adopted, and the
following officers elected:
President-Hon. G. S. Russell. of Towanda.
Vice President-C Columbus W, Gaben, Jr.'
Philadelphia.
Secretary-Rev. Frederick A. Bisbee, Phila-
delpha.
Treasurer-George G. Thomas, Germantown.
Trustees for Three Years Rev. Edwin G.
Sweetser. D. D.. Philadelphia; William H. Hart,
Jr., Philadelphia; Frank Pierce, Sharpsyile.
Committee of Fellowship-Rsv. Edwin c.
Sweetser. Philadelphia, Rev. Il. T. Polk. To-
wanda; F. E. Adams, Hopbottom; William H.
Hart, Jr., Philadelphia; w. s. Mace, Towanda'
Delegates to General Convention at Meriden.
Conn.-Rev. Edwin G. Sweetser, Philadelphia,
Rev. Emma E. Bailey, Troy Charles L. Tracy.
Towanda; Edison M. Tiffany, Hopbottom; F. E.
LOOMS, Scranton; j. Thomas Moore, Philadel-
phia.
Preacher of Occasional sermon-Rev. F. A,
Bisbee, Philadelphia.
Report on Official Reports.
The Committee to which was referred
the official report Of the Convention
made the following recommendations:
First-That the churches Of the State
make especial effort to raise the money
necessary to clear the present Conven.
ton indebtedness. Second-That par
ishes be urged to pay promptly their
annual assessments to the Convention.
Third-That the Convention endorse
the plan Of the National Convention,
known as the Cent a-Day plan. Fourth
That the Convention urge upon the
churches the adoption Of strict business.
like methods in the administration of
their affairs. Fifth-That the Trustees
Of the Convention be authorized to drop
from the roll all names of churches in
which we have no legally organized So
ciety or no property. Sixth-The hearty
endorsement of the Young Peoples
Christian Union and Womans Mission
Circle.
This report was adopted.
Resolution of respect to Rev. A. o.
Warren, of Montrose; Rev. M. L. Hewitt,
OF Linesville, and Mr.. Edward Strick-
land, Of Philadelphia, recently deceased,
we're also adopted.
The following resolutions were ad-
opted:
RESOLVED. That the thanks of this Conven
Bradford for their abundant hospitality and cor
dial welcome, and to their choir for their accep-
table service.
RESOLVED, That we extend our hearty con-
CALCULATIONS to the Universalists of Bradford
that they have SO successfully accomplished
their hearts desire in erecting what we recog-
nize to be one of the most beautiful and best
equipped churches in the State.
Adjourned to meet at the call of the
Trustees in June, 1896.
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CHURCH NOTICES.
"BOSTON-ISo5" Y. p. c. U.
To Illinois Members.

DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS:
The 9th Annual Convention of the National
Young Peoples Christian Union, will be held at
Boston, Mass, July 1914 1885, The officers of
the union are confidently looking for large
representation from Illinois, and the committee
having charge of the transportation are begin
ming to inquire How many from Itlinois?" 1t
is necessary that the approximate number going
from this State should soon be made known,
that suitable arrangements and accommoda-
tons can be made. The undersigned Committee
on Transportation for the State have assurances
that the delegation will reflect great credit on
the State. but we will be satisfied only by cap
turing the banner for the largest State delega-
ton present This can lie done if proper efforts
are exerted. Boston is the most interesting
city in the country, and to Americans, in the
world. and our brothers of"The Hub" are plan
ming to leave nothing undone for our entertain
ment and comfort. Excursions have been ar
ranged to the manv interesting points about
the city, and from present Indications, the Con-
vention will eclipse anything ever dreamed of
by our denomination in the way of attendance
and enthusiasm.
The question of railroad rates is not entirely
settled as yet, but we will get at least single
fare, $1,000, for the round trip and much better
terms are hoped for. The more who CO. the
less the rate will be. The cost of living while
in Boston has been reduced to a nominal figure;
30 cents for lodging and % cents per meal.
Let each union at once hold business meet
ing and plan to give entertainments for the pur-
pose of raising funds. Get your hustlers out
| with subscription papers. Leave no stone un-
turned to have your own union well represent ed
Plans will be made for Illinois to go in a body
and 1t is entirely probable that the return will
be by the celebrated Sound steamer to New
York City.
Each Union is entitled to three delegates; but
do not be satisfied with sending three represen-
tatives. Those who go as visitors will have
substantially the same privileges on the floor
of the Convention as delegates. Chicago will
probably send forty delegates and visitors. How
many may we look for from the rest of the State?
Get your minister interested tell your older
people this is the opportunity of their lives for
renewing their youth. Many an old heart was
thrilled with pride at the sight Of so many en-
thusiastic and devout young Universalists at
Hartman last year. Let us know at once what
you are doing and how many representatives
you expect to have. Send on the names as soon
as possible. AS soon as more definite informa
ton is secured, it will be duly forwarded and we
will be glad to answer all questions.
GEO. F. SEARS, 80 Walnut St., Chicago
WALTER S. HOLDEN, I415 Marquette Bldg,
Chicago.
Committee on Transportation for Hin OILS.
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The Hot Springs of South Dakota.

The following letter from Mr.. w. M. Tyson
Commander of the Pennsylvania Soldier and
Sailors Home. at Erie, Pa. written on his re
turn home, after stay of some weeks at Hot
Springs, South Dakota, indicates that the
Springs are in fair way to become one of the
leading health resorts of the country:
ERIE, Pa, Feb %, 1895.
Col. FRED EVANS, Prop,
Evans Hotel" Hot Springs. s. D.
DEAR SIR: Among the many who have been
benefited by treatment at the Hot Springs,
s. D., and have experienced courteous hospital
ity at your hands, claim the right to say a
word in behalf of the Springs as a health resort.
and cannot do better than to state the facts in
my own case.
friends at the time doubling whether 1 would
ever recover my health. 1 arrived at Hot
Springs so weak and disheartened that re-
quired aid to leave the cars and reach the no.
tel. For the first two weeks felt no improve
ment Then experienced a change, which
continued until my departure and returned to
my home very much stronger and free from
pain.
do not hesitate to say to anyone seeking re-
lief from pain. aud desiring rest that do not
believe there is any place where an invalid can
go and find so many advantages, such as heal
ing waters. pure air, grand mountain scenery
and comfortable hotel accommodations, as Hot
Springs s. d. The elegant Evans Hotel is
equipped with every provision for comfort, and
all that goes to make one feel at home. am
SO thoroughly convinced Of the many advantages
to be found at your location. that is pleasure
for me to recommend the Hot Springs to invalids,
and to those seeking amusement as well sa
health
Wishing you every success, and that Hot
Springs may become better known and appre-
ciated, am Truly yours,
[Signedl W. M. TYSON.
The Hot Springs of South Dakota are reached
directly by the Burlington Route.
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.Body Rested, Mind at Ease. -

That is what 1t is when travelling on the fasI
trains Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway; besides there is no chance to "klck, u
for the accommodations are up to date. the
trains keep moving right along and get there on
time. These lines thoroughly cover the terri.
tory between Chicago, La Crosse. st. Paul, Min.
neapolis, Aberdeen, Mitchell, Sioux Falls,
Sioux City, Yankton. Council Bluffs. Omaha and
Northern Michigan. All the principal cities
and towns in that territory are reached by
the "St. Paul" lines, connecting at st. Paul
Council Bluffs and Omaha with all lines,
for points in the far west. Write to +. A.
Miller. ASST Gen1 Pass'r Agent, Chicago, ILL.,,
for one Of their new map time tables and a
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fies different people and each denomina-
ton performs its own work. He COM
pared the time of Christ with the present
time in explaining the need of new
church in Bradford. When Christ was
on earth many wanted to know why he
should advance new ideas and start a
new society. When the Universalist So
ciety sprung from the midst Of the or
thodox churches the same questions
were asked. The Universalist Church
has been in existence for 100 years and
during that time has struggled and
grown in spite of opposition and perse.
cution. People said its doctrines were
heresy and that it had no mission, but
there were men who proclaimed its truth
as did the Apostles of old. They be-
lieved in proclaiming something that no
other church had proclaimed-the ex-
tinction of eternal punishment.
In speaking further of our doctrines
Mr.. Bisbee explained that we believed
in modern and reasonable theology.
and took new views Of God, Man. Des.
tiny, Salvation and Punishment.
The Universalist Church stands for a
punishment for sin that is reformatory
in its nature and being instituted by
One who is omnipotent cannot fail in
it's purpose. Universalists do not be-
lieve, however, that when our loved ones
die. they go out into realm of chance
and vindictive wrath, but to the Fathers
home where His infinite love will give
to them what he knows to be for their
benefit. The music for the dedicatory
service was rendered by double quar-
tot and was of unusual excellence.
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PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION.

FIRST DAY-TUESDAY, JUNE IL.
The Universalist Convention of Penn
sylvania began it's sixty-fourth annual
session in the new church OF Eternal
Hope, Bradford, Pa, REV. M. HI. Hough-
ton, PASTOR Tuesday morning, June IL,
at 1890 The delegates found in Brad
ford one of the most beautiful and pros
porous cities of the State and people
generous in their hospitality, and had
the assurance from the first welcome of
splendid time. And when they en-
tered the new church and found it a
gem of architecture and convenient for
every form of church work, they said
with one accord, sit is good for us to be
here"
Promptly at the opening hour Hon.
G. S. Russell of Towanda. the President,
called the Convention to order and in
vited Rev. G. w. Barnes, of Westfeld,
to lead in prayer.
The roll call showed quorum of dele
gates present. together with a large
number of visitors, making fine con-
gregation.
The President appointed the following
committees
On Religious Services-Rev NJ. II. Houghton,
Rev, B. G. Russell and Mrs. Jas. Dauner.
On Elections-James B. Marsh, of Reading,
John P. Melvin and Mrs. M. j. Long.
The first session was devoted to the
communion service. The sermon was
delivered by Rev. r. 7. Polk Of Towanda,
who was assisted in the preliminary SER
vices by Rev. DR.. Sweetser, and at the
table by Rev. B. q. Russell and Rev. G..
w. Barnes, Rev. G. A. King and Mr..
James B. Marsh distributing the ele-
ments. The sermon was from the words
Matt. xiii: 23), "These things ye ought
to have done and not to have left the
others undone." The value of religious
symbols and ceremonies was the topic,
showing the important place in the de-
velopment of life symbols held and how
the symbolic ceremony of the Lords
Supper tends to bring men into close
communion with God and with Christ
and with men. The collection taken at
the service for the "Gunn Ministerial
Relief Fund" amounted to S10.34.