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EPWoRrH LEAGUE CONVENTION.
Over 70, ooo Methoaists Attend tho Great
Gathering I'm Toronto.

Over 40, o Methodists Attend the Great
Gathering I'm Toronto.
TORONTO, July l5.-There is scarcely a city Of
Importance in tho United States or Canada that
is not represented among tho thousands Of dele
gates to the Epworth League Convention which
opened here to-day. By the time the convention
met. shortly after noon. there were 10000 dele
gates in the city. and they arc still arriving for
the sessions Of tomorrow and Saturday. The
welcome on behalf Of the city and Canada was
spontaneous and enthusiastic. Baptists and
Methodist visitors. There was a big meeting in
Massey Hall this afternoon to welcome tho
delegates. An address was delivered by Premier
A. ). Hardy. Attorney-General OF Ontario. He
said, in part, that sometimes a warlike feeling
would fash up between England and America,
almost as rapidly as 1t had been aroused. There
could DO no war between the, two foremost
q Christian nations Of the earth; The moral forces
prove too strong for war.
The Rev. pr. Carlnan. the general superin-
said. Methodism was providentially. prepared
for America as this American continent was
h fresdo fSG po!PGT1SS s fnms az oid gabn and strt psrsSSn an
York, and Lovely Lane. Baltimore. is ours, We
greatly admire and love the nation OF Washing
wall Jackson. heroes both; Of Motley and Park
man, of Longfellow and Whittier. We delight
moral Victories, and we count it an unspeakabie
favor and honor to greet the noble sons and
daughters of the United States in this grand
Epworth League Convention"
c. McCabe, Ii. d., for tho Methodist Episcopal
Church; the Rev. James Thomas, Little Rock,
Ark. for the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. and the Rev. L.. A. Crane, D. D., Bombay.
on behalf of India.
The most important feature Of tho convention
will be arrangements for evolution to an inter
continental convention. The Rev. Simpson
johnson, representing the Wesley Guild of
Manchester. England, is present TO have the
Wesleyan Methodist Church Of England tn.
Guided in the convention in 1900, which he hopes
to secure for England.
A message from President Mckinley was ro-
ceiyed. 1t was read by DR.. Bergman OF Chicago
at the meeting:
"EXECUTIvE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July Is.
Il rejoice at the prosperity of your organization
and wish II q most successful reunion.
"WHLIAM MCKINLEY"
The convention sent this message to the Presi.
dent:
Thanks and greetings from the thousands OF
Epworth League members In convention assem-
bled at Toronto. We pray heavens richest bless.
ings upon the President Of tho United States In
the administration of his high Office"
Then, at the call OF the Chairman, three hearty
cheers were given for Queen Victoria and three
by a combined "Tieer" for the two rulers.
God Save the Queen" and America were
then sung.
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fouI.siIths by default; D; G. Rgm:ey 40 beat r:
W. Matthews (owe nftoonl by defaulti L., r. ware
owe thirty beat Guy Boushton uwoSiIthAo by
First Round-a. p. sheldon towe thirty beat r. p.
Tburber (owe Afteen aud four-siIthsl 10, o-l;h
D.. l.. Little cove nfteen) against H., v, Beach lowe
hye.sixths) 90, unfinished; Q: WhItorot lowe two,
sixths) beat A. p. Halves (owe fifteen and two'sirths(
"a, Dc. G. p. Dodge COVE fifteen and 6ouT-siIthD
beat II. q. Smellie (lhreesiItAs) 81, "a, L. Z.
Ware Cowe thirty beat B. c. Rumsey hfteen) by do
fault.
Championship DoubleS-Preliminary round' :; r.
Paret and RID. Thurber beat Scott drhmn and Q. A.
Campbell, B-l, b-3.
W. Matthews and II. L. Avery. Ia 6-2ib. 4. Wright
and IL, Fincke beat Il. D. Little And AZ HAwes.
6-2. I'd.
MoRRIsTowN. N. j., July l5.I,The open tennis
tournament on the grounds or the Norris County
Field Club was begun this morning. summary:
preliminary R~ouud-wlIism Grnith beat y. Paul
mier. Madison, 90, B-S; e. Crogin. New York, beat
w. Gonnert. GroenVillc, n. j., o-s. Cos J. b. Forbes
First Round-H. Jcssup beat r.. Schley. Far Hills.
90, 90; ID. O. Brush beat s.. il. Gillespie, o-I.
ga; wilbur Kyle. East orange, beat IL. Little. Cd.
rs. al; g. Z. Fennsasey; New York. beat {. Y.
=. Gillespie. 0-G. al o. ". Smith beat n. Ruggies.
Orange, SO SO; c. Cragin. New York, beat W.
0ktn1th, Ga 10-G
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The Alanka, Shark. Montauk, and Skate
lutfed around close to the buoy, while the Mono
and Keneu did not fatten their sails for the
beat to tho home mark until they had gone fully
100 feet to the westward Of the float, thereby
obtaining q position to windward of the others.
While the yachts were beating across the Sound
TO the homo mark the wind died away COM
pletely. The boats drifted listlessly down toward
the sea with their sails hanging from the spars,
without the slightest indication OF a breeze. The
countable manner and crossed the AlRnka's
bows at 3 o'clock. About 3:45 o'clock the wind
came in from southeast by south and enabled
the boats to weather the buoy. They were timed
as they rounded the homo mark as follows:
Mono. 9:5l:lo; Shark. 9:57;45; Alanka, 3:5o:12;
Skate. $4,000; Montauk. 4:l7:23.
The Keneu was 30 far astern at this time that
she was not timed.
The leaders rounded the first mark on the sec
ond circuit in the following order: Mono,
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expense Of sending two yachts to the scene of

expense Of sending two yachts to tho scene of
battle.
When tho preparatory signal was sounded
from the committees steamer yesterday there
wero only six Of the little racers that had
1ourneyed out to tho starting line. the absentees
being Arauca, Idea. Mary and vagary. 1t was
also noticed that the heavyweight crow Of tho
Skate was missing. Tho steam whistle announo-
Ing the start screamed out at 1855 o'clock. the
preparatory signal being given FIVE minutes be-
fore. The course was triangular. two miles to q leg,
and sailed over twice, making q total distance OF
twelve nautical miles. The compass courses were
east by north half north, northwest and south
west half west respectively. the start and finish
being Off the black spar buoy that marks tho
THE wind was very light from southwest by
south, making the first log a run 10 the red disk
anchored off Lloyd's Point, while the tide was
like q mill race. The boats crossed as follows;
Alanka first and near the buoy, with the Skate
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Lawn TEAMS.

NIAGARA. Ont. July l5.-The Canadian
championship lawn tennis tournament was
continued here to-day. The championship
singles wero reduced to Ave players. Sheldon
meets Fincke in the morning, and the winner
plays Fischer in the semlfinals in the after
noon, while Ware and Whitman viii come to-
gether once more in the Other s%emi-hnal. This
morning FIscheF pulled out his match against
70 him Yesterday. Later The big New Yorker
and no seems 10 be fast, regaining his form.
Tho women'S singles will begin Tomorrow.
Scores:
Championship sinSles-Flrst round: Z. 4. Fischer.
West Side, beat A. r. Halves, Boston, I'D, Go, 90;
Reginald Ftncke, New Haven. beat H., L. Avery,
Detroit. Ga, 6-4i @. T, Sheldon. Yale, beat r. T..
Beach, New Haven, Ga. 6-Ai c. r. Dodge, Yale, beat
y, @. Anderson. Toronto 70, 90; !. i. Ware. Har.
ward. beat r. O. smellie, Toronto, al. 8-2; q. Whit
beck. Rochester. beat A. g. AachAAter, Toronto. as.
0-9. b-S.
second Round-E; p. Fischer beat u. A. Wright, O.
3, Sill l. Y. Ware beat @. i. Dodge, g., 6-S, II. d.
Whitman beat o. Whitbsck, o-B, o-2.
Handicap overwhelmingly rolAdi R.D. Thur
serstehl 60 e-S. szsl ". <. AaehiHclOs. owe
Q. Whitbeok COWO tW0Aixth1) beat J, AlexAAdaE lowe
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4:29:52; Shark. 4:4l:4O;. Alanka. $4,000. Tho
others were far away and withont the slightest
Indication Of a breeze, rather than have, tho
boats drifting about the Sound in the dark
stop the race at 4:52 O'Clock. The elapsed time
Of the leaders from the start until they rounded
was: Mono, 9:l2:52; Shark, SAG 40; Alanka,
$4,000. The remaining trio were not timed.
The next race OF tho seriee will BIO held to-
hour being fixed for 10 o'clock.
Tho Mono win doubtless receive the Muckio
cup for winning tho greatest number of tndi-
vidual races Of the sSries. There ia, however,
some doubt In tho minds of the committee as TO
what boat will be sent TO Canada Win ne
committee upon which devolves tho task, Of
selecting the boat. said last night that. In add,
ton to the race tomorrow morning. be favored
q continuation Of the contests throughout noSt
week, so that every boat, should receive an oP..
portunity TO exhibit her best work and permit
the COMMITTEES to pick the best all-around craft
as q consort TO the Mono.
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scarlet Fever In . BrooLiyn sweat shop.

ALBANY, N. Y. July 15.-state Factory In
spector O'Leary has received a report from ono
of his deputies. working in the sweat shop dis
trict In Brooklyn, to the effect that he had dis
covered two cases OF scarlet fever in a tenement
house where ready made clothing was being
made. The inspectorfound two children Ill with
the disease In the place. He also reports that
he found sixty-two pairs Of trousers in the room.
which was used as a Workshop by the tenants.
there by attaching TO each the tenement house
tag, authorized by law TO be used Tor that pur-
pose, and then turned the case over to the Board
OF Health. Under the law the Board OF Health
has power TO condemn and destroy such articles.
II, in their Judgment, the case deserves such
0eatLnoAk
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DRIFTING ON THE SOUND.
NO WIND ron THE TWENTY-FooTERs
IND THE RACE STOPPED. O..

six Yachts Cress the Starting Line. but Only
Three Are Tin,ea Arter Rounding tho First
mark on the Second R~ound-Ths nTouno
an Able Driner-Another Race Tomorrow.
When Coleridgo wrote about Painted ships
upon a painted ocean" he must have had In
mind just such q day as was vouchsafod the
Soswanhaka-C orinthian Yacht Club yesterday
for the third trial race for the selection of a cup
challenger. 1t was q drifting contest almost
from tho time that the shrill scream of the
whistle announced the start until tho race was
ended and the cup chasers were towed into port.
The Race Committee. however, learned somo-
thing more than was already known regarding
tho relative merits Of the various boats in q
drifting match. and as the trial races are being
hold for tho purpose OF receiving such knowl.
edge 1t cannot BIO assumed that the day ON the
Sound was wasted.
Tho race wa not finished, but the Mono
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5000 Acres In the saranao Region Claimed By
Ono OF the Heirs or the Desdevens.

CoHoEs, N. Y, July 15.-Mrs. Henry White
of this city may como into an estate situated In
tho saranac region and worth many millions of
dollars. She is the grandchild OF one of tho cell
ebrated Desdevens. who came here from Franco
with Lafayette during the time of tho Rev
olution. N. Desdovens was an engineer
and surveyor by profession. and he rem
dered the United States many great ser
vices. When tho Government was firmly
established, as a reward for his services
5000 acres OF land in tho Saranac region were
given TO Desdevons. These acres were never,
during Desdevens's lifetime, developed. Subse.
quentIy. however. many people moved onto tho
lands, built oommodiops dwellings. nne summer
Mrs. White claims that the title Is still In tho
heirs OF the Desdeyens. and to prove her claim
shows the original grant. Lawyer John Scam
lon of this city has tho matter in charge and
will closely investigate the claims OF Mrs.
White.
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American Exploration Society Chartered.

PHILADELPHIA, July 15.-The charter Of the
American Exploration Society was filed this
morning In Common Pleas Court No. 3. The
Organization Is TO be incorporated for "promot-
Ing scientific exploration. research and publica-
ton" The subscribers are DR.. William Pepper,
a, sydney Mulward, Daniel Baugh, w: w.
Glbbs and John sparhawk, Jr. There Is to be no
S Srst n.s stock: The trSstees spPSiRtsd for the
nerd \. Fsrren. WLW. Gibbs. Daniel Baugh, DR..
SWltiiam Pepper. Sara Yorke Stevenson, Justus
ri StraWbridge, p. A. b. Widener. William l.;
ana Edward w CLARK Of this city.
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Labor troubles in Nova scotia.

HALIFAX, July 15.-Labor troubles arc brow
Ing at the Nova Scotia Steel Works. near New
Glasgow, the largest works of the kin in
Canada. At q recent meeting of the employees
they agreed to accept q cut of 10 per cent. in
wages. but tho same evening a lodge Of tho
Provincial. workingmen's Association was
established.
Tho management objected to this and all who
Joined the lodge at once received notice that
after July - their services would not be re-
CURED. This notice applies to 200 men. What
the outcome will DO remains 10 be seen. II may
mean a big lockout and q protracted struggle.
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MEETING OF THE ". 7. T. O.
The Regatta Committee Reports on the Pripea
TOR the Annual Cruise.

H'
TOR the Annual Cruise.
The annual cruise, which begins on Aug. 2.
was the principal topic at the fourth general
meeting OF the New York Yacht Club. held yes
tcrday afternoon at Delmonico's. corner OF
Beaver and William streets. More than iity
members werc PresenI; among "h hpn m wSre q
WAS called to order BY Commodore J. l.. Morgan
promptly at l:so o'clock. After the report 81
the Regatta had been disposed or
the regular election OF members wound up inc
business OF the day. The Regatta Committees
report related exclusively To the prizes offered
for competition during the cruise, among which
may be counted as special features the cups OF
Commodore MORGAN and Vice-Commodore Lewis
Cass Ledyard. In presenting his cups through
the Regatta Committee. Commodore Morgan
says:
Tapis, Regatta Committee, Nslr York Yucht club.
DEAR slRs: 1t gives me- much pleasure 10 offer the
cruise by the sailing vessels of the squadron that
have not hauled out 10 clean from the beginning OF
A CUP, value $4,000. for the winning schooner in
s st5SS.o T. in p ci q: "a f i. r. Y1 and : cup cup. value T 81, 200.
for winning sloop In class o cup, value $1,000. for
The Course 10 be from Vineyard haven to the yicin.
ity Of rows Head, Melt he sailed IN cruisins rim.
Yacht Club. In accordance with its rules and under
tho Jurisdiction OF aud under such condltIonsa ~ may
j. j. MoRoAa.
The other cups are MS follows:
py Nice-Conmodore J.. Csas Ledyard-A cup fof
tVNAhA $3.50 - VIZ ---
yawls, 10 be- raced for at Glen Cove on the day OF tho
rendezvous. Aug. 9. the races to be open to boats in
cruising Trim.
ny Rear Commodore August Belmont-A cup for
single mAsled vessels or avis winning the greatest
number OF runs. All sailing in ono class during tho
cruise, Also u cup for epccial class, 3u-fOOters. owned
by members. two or more o. start. II four or more
starr u cup for second vessel,
ny eN'tummodoro j.. NJ. Brown-Cup for schoon-
ers winning the greatest number Ot runs. all schoon-
erS sailing as one class.
The Regatta Committee offers cups to be given
10 the " inning schooner and singlC-nasted yea
sci respectively in IA race from Saddle Rock
Ledge Light to Bar HaTboT. with a spocialLandi-
cap time allowance.
These prizes will be additional to the regular
squadron prizes and the tiUGlct cups that form u
REGULAR feature Of the annual cruise of the club.
Tho following were elected members:
j. W Cox, yohn q. Elliott. Richard A. Johnson. y.
y, Warren, Darwin Alny. thp knv, I, LuuEinn
Humphreys, bEillp 7. Dodge, tnIsaI" Huyt, CrGrl,s
Smlthers. r., TOYS nreHd li,lH, Nlll IN X. VA i"riii,
JTi ~. ii. Rogera,J W. hs.ury, strl 4rn 9, Hunter.
II. II. Moore, Jr; Janc- NJ, fnTtyIn, e. :. y stephen
:. Palmer Cnarles sooysm.th. Henry c. Emo. Goold
u. Redmond. Ernest lsclini Charles u. Davis, U, S. Nj
Alexander Van Rensselaer,. John Y. COWden, Jsd6
cOurcy Ireland. and Julien S. UlmAA-
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HAD ON DIR. Wards SHOES.
A Man Arrested for Another Burglary Though
10 He Wards RObber.

There is strong evidence that two men who
were caught in the act OF robbing the house of
Moses Straus. at 1885 Broad street. Newark. arc
the same fellows who looted the residence of DIR.
Leslie ID. Ward. in that city. last week. Tho
men said they were Julius Klein of Chicago and
George Weber OF New York. Detective Ser.
Reant Stainsby noticed that Klein wore a pair OF
shining patent-leRther shoes, not in keeping
with the rest OF his apparel. He ordered. the
man TO take them on. and in the lining OF tho
shoes was found DIR. Wards name written In
ink. The two pairs OF shoes which were found
In DIR. Wards house after the burglars had Wis
tied IL were then brought out and were found 70
dt Klein and Weber.
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THE sUsoUEHANNA MYSTERY.
The OLD Speculative Deals I'm New York and
New England stock Recalled.

THO UIu bpeCuIAIIEo DoNIH !" NO" HvFH HHu
New England stock Recalled.
The statement was published In Wall street
yesterday that John G. Calhoun, who WAS at
one time an officer of the Richmond Terminal
Railway and Warehouse Company, and +. II.
Prince. a broker Of Boston. had gone to London
to organize a syndicate to buy control of the
New York. susquehanna and Western Railroad
in furtherance of the scheme mentioned
in THE SUN yesterday for q new limo
between this city and Pittsburg. 1t was
also reported that tho propositions sub
mitted by these gentlemen had been favorably
received in London. In spite of these reports
the best informed men in Wall street were dis
likened 1t TO the reports so often circulated In
past years to account for speculative move
ments in the stock OF the New York and New
England Railroad Company before the control
was finally acquired by the New York and Now
Haven Railroad Company.
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srRoUDsBURG, Pa, July l5.-Miss Blanche
Ehgler of this city and Frederick II. Hewitt,
nephew OF ex'Mayor Hewitt Of New York. were
mtLrled today at the home OF Jacob Engler, tho
taIher or the bride. The m was per-
,ormeu ~ the Rev, samuel q. Hutchinson, pas
lIs OF the First Presbyterian Church Of this
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A Telephone
Message

Is the quickest and most
satisfactory method of commu-
nicatiou between two points.
In New York the telephone
message Is the unit of value on
which the rates for telephone
service r based. For 500 u year
the subscriber has full metallic
circuit service, available day and
might, and is entitled 10 send GOO
local MESSAGES. Messages ho re-
oeives cost him nothing. Addi-
tioHaI outward MESSAGES cost
from IS per o downward.
NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY
u Dey ST. L2B'way I&dst.L Ill W. ssth ST.
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went Too Near the Dam and Three Were


MANCHESTER, N. H., July 15.-Five young
men made a foolhardy attempt to cross the Pts
tatsquog River in a scow less than twenty-five
iost above the falls at Baldwin's bobbin shop
GrrsterIay afternoon and three lost their lives.
ihey had pieces of boards for paddles. Tho
I"ttt current carried tho boat toward the dam
Hho lhe Young men iumped out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-16
On q Lost Golf Ball,

To TIE EDITOR OF THE SUs-Sir: In q match at En-
glewood on Saturday, Douglas. the Scotch amateur.
lost his ball. The spectators at once Joined him In
searching for It, whereupon Douglas was warned by
his opponent that II an outsider found the ball he
Douglas) woula forfeit the hole under rule 81 OF the
1897 revision. which reads ~ follows;
"a player shall not ask for advice. nor be knowing
ly advised about the game by word. look. or gesture
from any one except his own caddio or his partner or
partners caddie, under penalty OF the loss OF the
hole"
Douglas said he had never heard OF a rule prohibit
ing outsiders from joining in q search for q lost ball,
and a. he has spent some twenty years on the st. An
drew'A links. his judgment would seem TO be authorita-
tive. The fact remains, however. that the foregoing
rule has been made to apply 10 just such q case in
this country.
What Is Tax sUx's opinionp E~sGIEwooD.
Mr.. Douglass opponent WAS wrong both in
law and custom. Precedent has established the
fact that tho word advice" does not bar an
outsider from looking for a ball, for that has
been done and is done every day on every course
where golf Is played. A crowd following a
match will always search for a lost ball. Nor
does rule 81 touch this case, Tho player of tho
lost ball does moi. ask for advice" when some
ono finds his ball, nor IL no knowingly ad-
vibed, that 10, collusivoly advised when he goes
to whore his ball Is. II any member OF the crowd
shouts to a player to use "A certain club and
he uses 1t, unless it. Is shown that he has know
ingly conspired with this person, he cannot DO
made to suffer q penalty. II he could be penal
iSed, he would DO at the mercy OF any outsider
who chose TO speak to him.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-06
THIS TINE 1T WAS A NATIVE
FROM WAIALUA.
Fell Three Hundred Feet--Frightful
Cash in His Head-Believed That He
wiz Recover.

A native living at Waialua is laying
at Waimanalo in critical condition
as a'result of 300 feet slide down the
sides of the Pail, at dusk last even
ing.'
The man has a deep cash on the
sidesof his head and several very pain
full bruises. He does not mind these.
for he is thankful that he has any
life in him at all.
Just at dusk last evening party
consisting of DR.. Howard, Mrs. Nc
PherSon and Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Van
Ness tourists stopping at the Hawaii
an hotel, were overtaken by the ma
tive on the new Pail road. first a few
yards from where a blast had been
discharged on Saturday. He was in
toxicated and when cautioned of the
danger ahead, the man put spurs to
his horse and was off.
The horse in some unaccountable
way got over the debris in safety, but
the poor native toppled out of the sad
die and rolled for 800. feet down the
mountain side. "
DIR. Howard and his. companions at
y once went to his assistance. dressed
his wounds and sent him back to Wal
manalo. DR.. Howard says the mans
escape from death was indeed miracu-
lous
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-06
PARADISE OF THE PACIFIC.

The December number of the Para
disc of the Pacific, being the last of
Valume X of this interesting and val
liable magazine, is at hand The il
Illustrations, which are one of the chief
features, are very good, and the first
one, of the Child Garden on King
street, has very appropriate verse 10
set it off. Among the articles, is an
interesting review of the Free Kinder
gartens of Honolulu, by Mabel King
Castle, than whom no one can handle
more graceful pen, nor any one who
so thoroughly understands and loves
the subject she is writing about.
There is also very through article
upon coffee in the Makaha Valley, by
Joseph l.. Travis of The Star. The re-
naming articles and paragraphs are
bright, interesting and suitable to the
magazine. 1t is to be hoped that the
Paradise may be long continued to do
the excellent work it has done in adj
vertising the Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-06
THINKS WELL OF HAWAII.
Rev. j. II. Barrows of Chicago Favors
Annexation.

Rev. j. II. Barrows, of Chicago, who
stopped over in Honolulu one night on
his way around the world, gave his
impressions of the countries he had
visited. This is what he said of Ha-
waii, according to the Friends:
IF | were asked to name that place
which / have seen in all the world
where Christian civilization as shown
in general intelligence and morality
and good will among different races,
in the abundance of schools, asylums
and churches, in widespread material
prosperity and in Jealous devotion to
the expansion of Gods kingdom en-
earth had reached its highest mani
festation, | should mention without n
moments hesitancy a tiny state in
the Pacific, which Congregational mis-
sions lifted out of savagery, and
which may before long be linked TO
the American commonwealth, the Is
land Republic of Hawaii"