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KANSAS.

MISSIONARY WORK IN THE STATE.
We read with pleasure that our broth
er, Rev. r. S. Kellerman, preached in
Mound City to large audience. Every
where in the State-except perhaps the
largest towns and cities-there are num-
bers of people who will come out to hear
the faith preached by Universalists.
The only missionary work that we
have been able to do of late has been
done by our pastors on their personal
responsibility and generally at their
own expense.
Considerable has been done in this
way during the past year and as result
we hope to see permanent churches es-
tablished in few places ere long.
No one realizes more than the few
workers we have here in the State the
need of cultivating certain favorable
mission fields, but the income of the Con-
vention has been too small to employ a
State missionary, even with the aid
offered by the General Convention dur
ing the past year. or we might say years.
In this present year we are anxious
that the definite plans of our last session
shall be carried out by the earnest CO.
operation of every reader of The UNIvER.
sALIsT who resides in Kansas. Our plan
is to secure Cent-a Day pledges from
every friend of our faith that we can
reach.
Second. To obtain list of all Uni
versalist believers in the State that the
Secretary may forward to them our Con-
vention circulars, and invite their COOP
GRAFTON in our work. Third. To secure
the occasional preaching of our faith at
such places as our resident pastors may
supply from time to time or to secure
the services of any visiting pastor--or
the regular services of pastor where
the people can support such services.
Again and again we appeal to those who
are interested to send US their names
and addresses and to give the cause real
and substantial cooperation. A great
work is delayed while we wait.
Another circular is to be issued soon
after November l. Send us your address
before that time and subscribe if you
can for Cent-a-Day pledge.
These pledges are slowly coming in
and everyone received brings us nearer
to the time when another church can
be erected or another parish organized.
And with this work is accomplished the
real purpose of the church. the develop
ment of Christian character.
LEON p. JONES.
SENECA, KAN.
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MICHIGAN Y. p. C. U. CONVENTION,

The annual Convention of the Y. P.
G. U. was held in Detroit, Wednesday
afternoon. Oct. 7. Roll call showed a
goodly number of delegates present rep
resenting nearly every society. The
Secretary's report showed that thirteen
of our fifteen Unions are active, and
that each one is doing some kind of de-
votional work.
The total number of Unioners is over
four hundred; one new Union has been
formed during the year; and while our
subscriptions to Onward and Two Cents
a-Week-fo Missions are not all that
could be desired. we are gratified to find
large percentage in few Unions.
The total receipts for the year have
been 1872, and the cash on hand is $40.
Amount paid National Union, S31.
Chief among the recommendation of
the Executive Board was one providing
for per capita tax OF thirty five cents,
and another providing for an active Post
Office Mission Department.
The papers on why are we Here ?"
personal Responsibility" and Jersey
&c. were handled in an earnest and
spirited manner. and were thoroughly
enjoyed by all present.
The officers for the ensuing year are
President Mr.. E. L. Free man.
Vice President.-Rev. q. A. Sahlin.
Secretary.-NEss G. NJ. Parker.
Treasurer.-Miss Nettie johnson.
Fifth member Executive Board.-Miss Flora
Parker.
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tend church. Bro. Milburn is loyal to the
Universalist Church in all it's interests,
and is not afflicted with the "fad" that
doctrinal sermons are no longer needed.
This is evidenced by neatly printed
program giving list of subjects for
sermons from October % to November
20, entitled 1.-THE Beauties of Christian
ity Affirmed from Rational Point of
View" The subjects of these sermons
are. "God," "Jesus Christ" man."
HELL" Heaven" Sunday, November
LIST, "All Souls Day" will be devoted to
memorial services, for which a special
program will be prepared. When the
proper time comes. Universalism in Gin
cinnati will be symbolized by new and
beautiful church.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Miss Mamie Scott, one of the "ear-
nest workers" in our church at Milford,
writes: I'VE are getting ready for our
winter entertainment"
Miss Mary Andrews, Corresponding
Secretary of the Ohio State Y. P. G. u,
has returned to her home in Hamilton.
after lengthy visit to friends in Penn
sylvania.
The Associational Y. P. G. U. of
Montgomery Association expect to visit
Greenville soon, to assist in esta blishing
Union in our church in that city.
DIR. j. 2. Mac Lean has closed his
work with our church in Palestine. Ar
engagements are being made to secure
a successor, whose name we will be able
to announce soon.
Mr.. Albert 1. Spanton, of Akron,
and Mr.. Eben Mumford, of Miami City
church, have applied for license to
preach. Both are devout and earnest
young men, and will make valuable ad-
ditions to our ministerial force.
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Our Ohio Churches.
FROM j. W. HENLEY, d. d.
State Secretary.
BALLOU ASSOCIATION.

BALLOU ASSOCIATION.
The session of the Ballou Association
was originally appointed to meet at
Cuba on the Friday before the fourth
Sunday in September. but diphtheria
being prevalent. the time was postponed
four weeks. Afterward it was decided
best to change the place of meeting to
Blanchester.
The meeting began on Thursday, Oc-
tober %, with an excellent sermon, on
THE Message of the SPIRIT" by Rev. r.
N. John, Missionary of Ballou Associa-
ton. Rev. o. G. Colegrove conducted
the devotional services. Saturday morn
ing. Rev. j. A. Stoner conducted an excel
lent conference meeting. A quorum of
The Association not being present no
business was transacted. except reading
the minutes of the session of 1895. and
the time was occupied in relating remin-
iscences relating to the history of Uni
versalism in the territory Of the Asso-
citation.
At 1:30 P. M. Rev. r. N. John called
the Association to order, after which
Bro. E. d. Smith gave an address on
what are the Essentials of Good
SermonT We were promised a synop-
sis of Bro. Smiths points" on this sub
iect but it has not yet been received.
Rev. o. G. Colegrove then presented
"The Essentials of a Good Layman. !"
Both subjects received free discussion.
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rheumatism and ScrofuIa.

II suffered great deal with pains in
my chest, which affected my breathing,
and my heart did not seem to be right.
l began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and
soon experienced great relief. and ana
happy to say that my health is now good.
Previous to taking Hoods SarsaparilIa
my system was completely Frustrated.
The pain in my chest and palpitation of
my heart were terrible. l consulted
several physicians. who told me that my
complaints were rheumatism and scrof-
ula combined, and was thought to be
incurable, but since taking Hoods Sar.
saparilla l am we'll man." JOHN FL.
MERRELL, Foreman, Ohio Railroad
Bridge, Tunnel. o.
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may result in a contribution to our
permanent fund.
Oct. 17-19th were spent at Mt. Pulaski.
Here some further additions have been
made to the church fittings for the
comfort Of the congregation. l am
under promise to fill the pulpit for them
once more, November 18th. 1t is pro-
posed at this time to hold series of
meetings lasting one week. and it is
hoped that arrangements can then be
made for regular services.
Oct. 20-23. were spent in attendance
on the Western Conference at Oak
Park.
l also visited Beleflower on my way.
Our movement here has not made 80
much progress as it seemed to promise
at one time. l made arrangements to
preach here on November 1st, but re-
ceived word on the Goth. that this would
not be possible, as the church would be
occupied by those owning it.
Oct. 24-26 were spent at Urbana, and
| again visited them on the Doth; as a
result of these visits, during which /
preached twice and made number of
calls. arrangements were made for them
to hear Rev. w. A. Render on the Sth
and 18th of November, and the money
promised to pay for the services. The
people here are much discouraged, and
it will be hard to raise the money need
ed to pay the church expenses. If Bro.
Render should prove acceptable l be-
lieve it can be done.
Oct. 9th l visited Pesotum, and
preached to large congregation. There
are some Universalist families here. and
was urgently invited to return.
Oct. %, l drove from Pesotum to
Parkville, where there is a church
building, built mostly by Universalists,
and where for many years regular SER
vices were held. When Bro. Bum
grew too old to carry on the work, they
were unable to find another minister,
and not near enough to cooperate with
any other point, so services we're aban-
doned. This is another illustration of
the need of some system by which these
smaller parishes may be helped at the
critical time of change of pastors. The
building is still available, and was in
vited to return later and hold series of
meetings with a view to establishing
regular services.
Oct. Doth at Urbana see above. Oct.
30-31 at home, writing report and at
tending to correspondence.
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Going to Californian

The Burlington Route is the only railway run
ming PERSONALLY Conducted" excursions, via
Denver, 10 Colorado Springs. Salt Lake, ogden,
Sacramento. San Francisco, Stockton. MERGED
Fresno, Bakersfield, and Los Angeles at the
lowest rates, Pullman Tourist Sleeping car
through without change. Leave Chicago every
Wednesday. Write or call on t. A. Grady, Rx-
cursion Manager, 2ll Clark st. Chicago.
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ORDINATION OF MRS. sroNER.

At 1870 A. M. the solemn and i'm
pressive services of the ordination of
Mrs. Sara L. Stoner to the full work of
the ministry of the Gospel took place.
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The subscription of IS is from Leo n
ard Chase, of Farmer City, and is in
tended as contribution to the perma-
nent fund. JOHN S. Cook.
Nov. LIST, 1896.
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each devotional meeting is devoted to
song service under the direction Of the
pastor. A sociable is announced for
November 6. Three additional sets Of
mission envelopes have been taken by
members. Not long ago the pastor
gave special address to the young peo-
pie on the subject, "Finding Your
Place."
REPORT OF TREASURER ILLINOIS STATE
Y.P. q. u, TO NOV. 1, 1896.
NoTE.-The report submitted to the State
Convention showed balance of SS440 on hand
Sept. &c. 1896. The Convention ordered and
authorized various expenditures and some
amounts due were paid to the Treasurer during
the sessions. These we're Incorporated in the
accounts for that fiscal year and a second bal
ance was struck on the date of Oct. /, 1896.
These items are placed below under the head
of Supplemental Report y
Supplemental Report.
1896. CREDIT.
Oct l. Tallcott Flower Mission,
Church of Redeemer,
Chicago ..................SlOOO
Leroy Union .............. 800
- SIS
Receipts for year to Sept.
26, 1896 ................ 24S.52
Total Receipts for year to
Oct. l. 1885,. .............. 263.52
Total Expenditures for
year to Oct 1, 1885,. 237 .62
Balance for year, Oct. 1,
1896. ...................... 25.W
1896. DEBIT.
Oct. l. National Y. p G. U ........S1050
Illinois Universalist Con-
vention.. .................. 5000
John s. Cook, printing. go. 1900
IS 70 80
Expenditures to Sept. &c,
1896 .................. 164 IL
Expense for year to Oct.l,
1870 ..........-......... zoo o1
Report.
Oct. 2, Received from d. p. Wild,
Treas. balance in Treas
ury....... S25O
Y.P.C. U. Convention Col
lection ....................$l2 Fl
Oct. 8, Galesburg Union, pledge
for 1S95-1S96.. ............ 1452
Oct.2O, MeHenry Union, pledge.
for 1S95-1S97.. 500
- S31.7S
Receipts for year to Oct.
81, 1896. ................ s57 SO
1885, DEBIT.
Oct. 5, Ethel M. Tompkins. ex- r
penses of Corresponding
secretary ................ SzOU
express, S1.00............. 5.75
s7.75
Oct.2S, d. P. Wild. printing, "a 75;
Balance to Nov /, 1866. S49.SS
d. P. WILD, Treasurer.
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CINCINNATI.

From personal observation during our
recent visit to Cincinnati, we are we'll
satisfied that our church there is in a
prosperous condition, and with the
bright prospects for future growth, are
very encouraging. The people are thor
oughly united upon their pastor; the
congregations will we'll fill the church.
The Sunday-school, under charge of our
ever faithful Bro. W. j. Littell, is live
institution. The Y. p. @. U. and Won
ans Missionary Alliance are doing ex-
eellent work. Better music is rarely
heard in any church. The leader of the
choir, Bro. j. w. Butterfeld, donates his
services freely. and Miss Carnahan
manipulates the organ with fine effect.
The liturgical services are of them
selves feast of song and devotional in
SEPARATION, we'll worth the long dista nee
that many OF our people have to go to at
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
NOtice.

Application will be made to the next gen. eral assembly of Alabama to organize and specially charter a social organization in the city of Birmingham, the objects and purposes of which shall be the promotion of social enjoyments and pleasures, known as the Magic City Club of Birmingham, Ala.
 VIM. WISE. 10-24-til nov10
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
TERSELY TOLD.

Ten champion male and female bare back riders appear in the great Fore paugh-Sells Bros. combined circuses.
 There are more principal lady artists with the great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros. consolidated shows than the whole number of performers with others.
 The double street parade of the united Forepaugh and Sells Bros. shows is un- animously voted the most magnificent spectacular demonStra ton of the kind in the world.
 On one of their elevated stages the Forepaugh-Se Bros. combined circuses introduce the only arenic bicycle act per- formed by the world-famous Stirk family, the most accomplished champion of the wheel.
 The Loosely Cycle Go. beat the record yesterday in selling bicycles by selling thirty-two. Of that number twenty-five were shipped to Gautamala. Birming- ham is reaching out for trade and she is going to get it.
 It is the conclusion of the New York press that the combination of the Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros. menageries, circuses, and hippodromes twill have most tremendous influence upon every other show in the country"
 The great male and female charioteers, bareback riders, saddle celebrities of the turf, and lady jockeys of the day, and the most wonderful and huge racing wild beasts and finest thoroughbreds are seen in the supurb united Forepaugh-Sells Bros. Hippodrimes.
 The arena has never afforded a more spirited and scientific exhibition than is shown in the broadsword combat on horseback between Cradoc and Carlossa It is one of the novel sensations among the hundred great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros. circus acts.
 There are fascinating female artists galore with the enormous Forepaugh- Sells Bros. aggregation, and among them, conspicuous in form and grace, eight ladies, who posing upon great revolving pedestal, reproduce with mar vicious and fascinating accuracy the fa- nous statuary and paintings of ancient and modern times.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
Schillinger's Hofbrau will be on tap in all saloons.
NEW STEAMER LINE
Between Charleston and Liverpool to Be
 Inaugurated.

Between Charleston and Liverpool to Be
 Inaugurated.
 Charleston, s. C., Nov. 3.-Arrange- ments were perfected today by the Will liam Johnson & Co.,, limited, Steamship company, of Liverpool and the South Carolina and Georgia Railway company to establish a line of steamers between Charleston, Liverpool and other foreign ports. The line is to be known as the Johnson Blue Cross line, which will be operated by the Charleston Shipping com pany, incorporated under the laws of West Virginia, with a capital stock of S1500OO, and the privilege of increasing will do a general exporting and importing business, and the first ship of the line will arrive in Cha rleSton Dec. l, and with in few days thereafter will be cleared for Liverpool with cotton and a general cargo.
 The Charleston Shipping company will open offices in this city in a few days. MT. c. M. Betts, of Liverpool, will be the general manager of the new company, and will henceforth make his home in Charleston.
 The South Carolina and Georgia rail road, which is one of the contracting par ties in the enterprise, has formed in the traffic with the Georgia Railroad com pany and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad company, thus secur- ing practically a through route into St. Louis, Kansas City and the Mississippi valley. The South Carolina and Georgia railroad has completed grain elevator here with a capacity for handling 60,0O0 bushels of wheat daily, and this will be operated in the interest of the steamship company.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
MCKINLEY VOTES

Canton, O., Nov. 3.-The weather in Canton is very beautiful and very heavy vote is being boiled. IL is estimated at 10 o'clock that fully one-half of the reg istered voters of the city had cast their ballots. Maj. McKinley's own precinct, ward, city and county, as well as state, it is believed, will give him unprecedented pluralities.
 Maj. Mckinley voted at 10 o'clock. He was accompanied at the polling place by his brother, Abner. They walked from the majors home to precinct B, in the First ward, and the candidate registered his vote as No. 230 Quite number of voters were around the polling places when Maj. Mckinley entered the booth. There was no demonstration of any char acter and the candidate after casting his vote, walked immediately to the home of his mother
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
AS TO CIVIL SERVICE.

Washington, D. C., Nov. 3.-The Presi- ing that the regulations of the navy de- partment governing the employment of labor at navy yards should not be chang ed without the approval of the civil ser vice commission. He has also placed the ordnance department at large in the classified service under the civil service rules. This adds about 2,100 employees to the classified service. He has also classi- fled examiners in the department of jus tice, and exempted from examination at- torneys or assistant attorneys in any department whose main duties are con nected with the management of cases in court
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04

Catarrh oftentimes leads to consump tion. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla before it is too late.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
A MELANCHOLY COINCIDENCE.

London, Nov 3.-The Right Rev. Fred erick Richards Wynne, Protestant bishop of Killaloc. dropped dead in the streets of Dublin today. He was within a few rods of his residence when he expired.
 A dispatch from Dublin to the Central News says that Mrs. Wynle, the wife of the bishop, was found dead in her bed an hour after her husbands death.
 It is learned that the wife of Bishop Wynne was taken suddenly i'll early this morning and the bishop got out of bed and went to fetch a doctor. A short dis tance from his house he dropped dead from heart disease, and Mrs. Wynne died almost at the same time that her husband expired.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
Legal Notice.
State of Alabama, Jefferson County.

State of Alabama, Jefferson County.
 D. T. Davis, Deceased, Estate of. Letters of administration upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 14th day of October, 1S96 by the Hon. M. T. Porter. judge of the pro- bate court of Jefferson county, notices is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to pre- law, or that the same will be barred.
 w. F. DAVIS, 10-15-3t-frt Administrator.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
After the election comes Schillinger's Hofbrau.
SWEPT BY A TIDAL WAVE.

Terrific Loss of Life in Spanish Town.
 London, Nov. 3.-A dispatch from Mad rid to the Central News, says that the town of Huelva in the province of that name has been swept by tidal wave from the Atlantic ocean. No details are given, but the reports says it is known that the loss of life has been terrific. The steamer Cartagena was overwhelmed by the great wave and most of the persons on board of her were drowned. Huelva is maritime town of Spain, the capital of the province of Huelva, on an inlet of the Atlantic, forty-nine miles west of Seville. It is the terminus of two rail- ways and has an export trade by sea. The population of the town is about 12,- OOO
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
FRANCE SHOULD INTERFERE.

Paris. Nov. 3.-In the chamber of depu- ties today M. Denys, deputy for Cochin China, interpellated the government, de- manding to know what action France would take In defense of the Armenians He asked what the powers had done since 1880 in defense of race whose sufferings were without a parallel in history.
 He declared that 1t was the duty of France to interfere in the name of hu- manity to prevent the occurrence of fur ther massacres.
 The speech of M. Denys eIicited great applause. 70
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
SPANISH LOAN AUTHORIZED

London Nov. 3.-A dispatch from Mad rid to the Southern Associated Press says that Queen Regent Christiana has signed a decree authorizing the contraction of a loan of 400, ,000,00 pesetas, secured by treasury bonds and has also authorized the purchase of 5000 kilogrammes of sil- yer bullion in London.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
THE CASTLES INDICTED.

London, Nov. 3.--The grand jury of the Clerkenwell sessions, after considera- tion of the case of MT. and Mrs. Walter M. Castle, of San Francisco, yesterday returned a true bill against both prison CTS on a charge of shoplifting.
 Sir Frank Lockwood, one of the coun- sel for the defense, informed a represen- tative of the Southern Associated Press this morning that at the meeting of the counsel held at the chambers of Sir Ed ward Clark yesterday the lawyers ar ranged the details of powerful defense
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
Officers

F. w. DIXON, President.
 N. N. POLK, Vice President w. P. G. HARDING, Treasurer. H. B. URQUHART, Secretary. J. H. MILLER. Attorney.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
DISASTROUS FIRE.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 3.-Caxton Hall, the Guardian Printing plant, J. A. Char ron's general store, T. H. Halls harness store. J. A. Dalton's furniture store, four dwelling houses and the Grand Central hotel and stables were burned this morn ing. Loss $100,00O; insurance, $30,000.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
MURDERER SUICIDES.

Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 3.-Pres Brad ford, who shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Haley in Henry county on Friday last, committed suicide last night by shooting himself. He went to his father-in-law's residence, ate a hearty meal and walked out into the yard and took his own life.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
CORPsES WASHED UP.

Madrid, Nov. 3-A number of corpses are being washed up by the sea along the coast of the province of Huolva and it is feared that the violent gales which have swept the Atlantic off the Spanish coast within the last few days have caused great many shipwrecks.
 A sailing vessel foundered off Carta- gena during the tempest and several of her crew were drowned
Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-04
WATER SPOUT IN THE AZORES.

" Ihs '7i OO T IN T II1 AHOINEho'
 London, Nov. 3.-A dispatch to the Globe from Ponta del Cada Azores, says that water spout has destroyed the greater part of the town of Povoacoa, and that many lives have been lost.