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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-09-24
IN HUB MARKETS.
Unexpected Advance Of Two
Cents a Pound For Butter.
LuppIy of the Northern Creamery Prod
uct Found to lie Lght-furtne Att
van,e Next Week Probable.

supply of the Northern Creamery Prod
uct Found to ISe LIght-furtnsr All
van Sc Next Week Probable.
Boston. Sept ga strong and buoy
ant tone dominates the butter market.
This causes no particular suiIlse,
though the advance of cents III lac
West Is little nI.r Re tnan was eAH~tt-e.
"A rise OF l cent " Oulu be more Ia 49, 4.4.e
or L-dSLern markets..
TAeie appeafs 10 have been large
ShIIAn4Se Ia tHe make All over tne - 60
ern ul,Ly ulsIflCIS, and SIC auN ance
was IAe vltauIe, as there va AUt elIoGSh
Iresn butter To go AROUND. no" IonS
TINS vi continue it Is Hard 10 tell. In
receipts Of outer for the WeeN were
2U,4oo tuDs ana Ia,U5l boxes, a total weight
OF Joo,V1' pounds, against oIo,ooI pouhus
the lieNlCuS week ana I,UoI,4ol pOLnus
for o44eapondlng week last year. TINS
shows all Increase as compared with the
Week previous, put decrease as com
paled With last year. For the tilst two
days OF thIs week the receipts have run
smaller tnan last year.
Buyers We're someW hat dazed by the
ST. LIS III VI lIle MAI net, anu were IlOl
pre- bad fer the advance Of 2 cents per
pOuAu Close observers could not 1all
to have noticed that a rise was coming,
but It was not supposed that the West
would so over IL cents, which would
Civ US a ~ or 2O-cent market here. In
stead OF tLIs, Monday dIsI aLches told
u taat Ca.cagO was 1872 cents, ana later
ElgIn vas reported at 20 cents. Along
Wuh these comes New York at 20 cents.
On the bass of these prices our market
&C ul4 not be less than 20 to q cents for
fine fresh creamery, in trade lots, but it
was more than most buyers were willing
to pay. After some looking around 1t
vas found that the supply of desirable
Northern c1eamery was light and that
it could not be bought under q cents in
tubs and p cents III boxes. At thes-
prices several lots of Vermont and New
Hampshire creamery We're disposed of.
Some receivers were asking a little more.
OF course, jobbers Will have to charge
a little more this week. They cannot
offer nice fresh creamery under %
cents in tubs, and should get 70 cents or
more for boxes. These prices leave
only small margin of prCdtyand buy
ers will be lucky if they do not have to
pay more next week
Eggs were firmer, and choice fresh
Michigan sold readily at liz cents, but
for the average Western 1G to II cents
was top rate. A large portion of the
Western receipts show the effects of the
recent hot spell, and are more or less in
jured. Fresh Eastern command IS to -
cents, and fancy new laid run higher
Sales of refrigerator stock at IA to Is
cents, and some held higher. The cold
storage stock was reduced last week
1854 cases, and the stock on Saturday was
1924 cases, against 59,2S8 cases same
time last year There is no material
change to note in beans, potatoes or the
Nari0ns kinds Of Neo,ata nIns
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-09-24
LIVE STOCK MARKEr

Sheep and Lambs-The market his
week sustained a crowding of stock that
almost caused it to hold over a portion
for next week. Each stock with the
exception of calves, advanced rapidly
in INT of quality, but it was so plentiful
that it necessitated a decided drep in tn.
prices. The demand was rather slow
and purchase. S We're not anxious to take
large quantities. The sales en- sheen
and lambs were few, but tn. prices for
those sold vas somewhat below the
figures obtained last week.
Northern and ca tern beef cattIa-
Small supply, fair demand and cleared
stock.
Calves-The number fell off 200 head
from tLat OF last week which was
small ccnsignmGnt. Thu stock sold
ia rly well as it was about the only one
on the market not overcrowded. Th.r-
teen calves, average weight 81 pouul
sold at Sc. per h., and Sc calves, average
weight 129 pounds, at &c. per lb.
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many of the New York church build ings of similar scope, and in more than one case there is regular baseball club maintained in connection with the parish house.
 Philadelphia is full of churches, working on lines essentially the same as those followed by Grace church. but differing radically in detail because of the difference of environment. The First Presbyterian church, for in- stance, is located close to the slum dis trict of the Quaker city, and there was talk at one time of abandoning the field. PlueBier counse2s prevailed, how ever, under the inspiration of the pas tor, Rev. George D. Baker, D. D. An endowment fund of $100, 900 was se- cured, and the field is now being worked with no thought of abandonment. A fine gymnasium, sIu1n mission, open every day in the week, and other fea- lures designed to interest the forsaken and the debased, are prominent among the activities of this church. The First Baptist church, the Beacon Presby- terian church, Bethany church-largely supported by John Wanamaker-and a dozen or more besides are as worthy of mention as those that have been named and every one of them is not only in- creasing its own power and influence but at the same time working vast i'm provement mental, moral and physical, among the residents of it's part of the city.
 There is a great movement of the same sort in New York. St. Bartholo- news Episcopal church, of which Rev. Dr. Greer is the rector, St, Georges church, of which the noted Dr. Rains ford is the rector, and which maintains a carpenter shop and other places where young boys may learn how to work with their hands, Amity Baptist church, the Park Avenue Presbyterian church. the Central Metropolitan Temple (Metho- dist Episcopal), and a score or more of others are all rapidly and successfully extending the new form of church work, each along lines adapted to the surrounding neighborhood.
 One of the New York churches not yet mentioned, but which is especially worthy of attention. is the Madison Avenue Presbyterian church. It's pas tor, Rev. Charles L. Thompson, D. D.. is president of the Open and Insti- tutional Church league, whose con- vention is so soon to be held The writer was present at the Sunday even- ing service held some years ago for the purpose of deciding whether the new line of work should be adopted or not. The pastor spoke most feeIingly upon the question If the old methods were continued, he said, the church must move up town or go down. In either event, the neighborhood in which it's light should shine would be left un- cared for. He was extremely anxious
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 for the change, and by his invitation a number of ministers of various denom- nations, whose churches had taken the proposed step with good results. were present, and backed up what Dr. Thomp- son had to say.
 From that time the Madison Avenue Presbyterian church has prospered. it's membership being now larger than ever before and it's influence a live factor in it's neighborhood. As il took it's new de parture only six or seven years ago, however. it's work has not yet attained such proportions as those of the churches mentioned earlier in this ar tiele; but already it's activities include clubs and kindergartens, a penny provl- dent fund, literary society and helping hand society. and the church is open all day, every day in the week.
 Undoubtedly the presence of minis ters of other denominations than the Presbyterian at that initial meeting has helped to break down a possible spirit of denominationaI narrowness among the members of this ehureh;
 
 Christian unity. All over the land it Is the same; ministers and lay workers of all "persuasions" are now constantly helping one another in promoting the new work. Enthusiastic believers in the unity of the Christian church hope for great results along the line so dear to their hearts.
 t+alc temple and other churches concerned in the movement and many among the interior cities, not forgetting BrookIyn-are all deserving of no- tiee in any article touching on the ac= tivities of the institutional movement: but it is impossible fully to cover the ground in newspaper article. Ii may be said, however. that the amount of money invested in property devoted to the so-ealled secular work of the lu- stitutional churches runs up into the millions, while the employees number thousands.
 The title Institutional church" was first used by President Tucker. of Dart mouth college, in an address at the Berkeley temple. The term was then | sent broadcast through the land by the newspapers. and has now been officially adopted. But it was Beecher-Rev. Thomas K.-who started the ear Hest Institutional church in Amerca. so far as the writer has been able to learn. It was located at Elmira. Y. Y.. and was noted throughout the south ern portion of western New York, par tieularly, as "the church with a bll Hard table," It also had a bath. and facilities for playing various games of cards.
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tional. Gyannasiums and swimming baths, clubs and hospital, and the like. are included among it's activities; but the Temple college absorbs more en- ergy, time and thought on the part Of it's pastor. Rev. Russell H. Conwell, than all the rest put together. sTem- pie college" is one of the most inter- esting institutions in the world. 1t is quite as truly a college as any of the institutions of the higher culture whose titles are so often seen in the newspa- pers. whose boating, athletic, football and baseball crews and teams make such a stir in the sporting world. It's curriculum is scientifically arranged. it has full college faculty, it's students number 3 3,115-including the attendance at the lecture courses 6.750-and it gives diplomas that are as highly prized as the sheepsbins of Harvard, Princeton or Yale.
 It was only a short time ago, com paratively speaking. that the present policy of the Philadelphia Grace Bap- tist church was begun. Then it was a feeble organization with a small and decreasing membership and a scant and sometimes empty treasury. To-day the church membership is almost 3 3,oOO. Its church edifice, college and other build ings are valued at $50o00O. Its regular Sunday congregation numbers thou sands-6,000 have listened to Grace church services at one time, and the aggregate attendance at all services on a single Sunday has been as high as 13,oo0. The average Sunday school at tendance is over 1000, and the night prayer meeting attendance over l. 400 Fifty-seven separate organizations oi various kinds are maintained in con nection with the church, B of which are Christian Endeayor societies.
 The writer does not know whether games of cards are allowed in the rooms of the auxiliary buildings oi Grace church or not, but they are in
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in number from week to week accord ing to the season of the year. Under such circumstances it is no wonder that there was constant dwindling in the membership of many a once-prosper- ous city church, nor that in New York city alone, dozens of them were either abandoned altogether, or removed from localities that had come to be populated exclusively by working folk to more fashionable parts of the town. It is not to be wondered at, therefore, that there were prophesyings in many quar- ters that Professionalism would soon en- tirely lose it's hold among the toilers in the great new cities of this new and great republic.
 But it is rather to be wondered at, in the light of the developments of re cent years, that the benefcent and healthful revolution now going on was not begun years before if was. It is possible, however, that progress will now be all the more rapid and lasting because of the need for it arising from this same delay.
 In a general way it may be said that the new church work differs from that which it is so rapidly superseding by being eminently practical. The move ment is being prosecuted for the espe- eial purpose of awakening an interest in the Christian religion in those who work for a living in the great centers of population.
 A very large proportion of these peo- pie are obliged to labor early and late to secure a bare livelihood They have few or no facilities for recreation, for physical development, for mental inn provement. The saloons and worse in- stitutions are about the only places open to the men when they have a few leisure hours to spare They must spend their evenings either in such places, or in their close and stuffy homes. or on the streets There is no place for the children to play but in the streets. As a matter of course the usual result is gross ignorance, and sometimes depravity. The children grow up undeveloped, mentally. moral ly and physically. They are in no fit condition to understand and receive the. truths of religion. They cannot be put in proper condition unless facili- ties for Improvement and development are afforded them-and il is the pnr- pose of the Institutional church to fur nish as many of these facilities as pos sible
 One of the most interesting facts of the new work is this: no two churches in the nature of things, are conducted on exactly the same lines. Tn every case the policy of the organization is determined by it's actual environment.
 For instance, the work of Grace Bap- tist church in Philadelphia, which takes front rank among open and insti- tutional churches, is chiefly educa-
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WHY GREECE LOST.

A Military Authority Says It Was Be-
 cause Of Open Order Formation,
 4 correspondent of the Army and Navy Gazette aseribes the confusion of the Greek forces in their battles with the Turks to the open order formation
 According to his statements. the wavering of the fighting line alarmed both the supports and the main body and eventually caused them to retire
 q need not point out. :" he says. that under the old system the drawing in of line of slirmishers would not have so affected the main body or first line have always thought the present for nation too extended for infantry. might say too scattered in both direc- tons. too elaborate, and too much de- pendent for it's efficacy upon mathe- nautical, or at least parade ground ac- euracy, and I am not alone in my opin- ion. consider it too extended beea use the men of any individual command are quite separated and the command dis integrated. need not point out the loss of control, as we'll as the loss of force which follows. It is also in my humble opinion (and 1 have seen it's working). too elaborate for the ordinary private soldier to carry out He has not suffi- cient knowledge of distances. nor is he sufficiently self-controlled and alert to keep his relative position even on a field day. certainly not in action On the other hand, few will dispute the access sion of confidence which the soldier gains from fighting in a closer order Rut I was not prepared, must admit, and it could scarcely have entered into the imagination to conceive, the defeat of the extended formation which this war has brought to light viz, the lia- bility to mistake the movement of the fighting line-this is the allegation-on the part of their supports and to become infected with fear in consequence. The noise and smoke and dust, it need hard ly be said, are very important factors in putting an extended command out of hand Of course. am treating of gen eral actions and large bodies of men,"
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o,d at the same time prohibiting them =, so rnine 2 fair return upon the capital inyes.ss while this war upon corporations Is not cor fined to the southern states, It's injurIor. efYeets are probably most apparent in tha, section of the country.
 This foreafal presentation ef actual facts |, generally read and dispassionately accepted would accomplish much good In allaying un reasonable plejudices and impressing both the railroads and the people with the importanda not to say necessity, Of cultiyating friendlu and reciprocal relations as condition preoe. dent to mutual advancement and prosperity
 Alluding to the south's oppertunitv. the Times Herald, of Dallas Tex, says.
 canitaIists and investors are beginning to ,s. clearly that the south Is the coming section gor commercial and industrial supremacy and all that we have to do is to exhibit our natural resources and opportunities, inspire confidence in 4he rractieability of what we offer, and then be careful to give the fullest of fair and hon. orable treatment, personally and legislatiyely. Texas has just set conspicuous example of her determination to preserve her Integrity by the emphatic voting down of proposition to renudiate an honest bonded indebtedness by some of her counties
 Referring to the recent failure of an assault upon the railroads of Georgia, the Savannah News says:
 The people do not desire to see the railroads of the state worried into bankruptcy and noverty They would much prefer to seo them prosperous, their physical condition strong and the employees well paid and contented In order that they may be healthy 1t is absolutely necessary that they shall bo permitted to charge reasonable rates for the services rendered by them. It has lately been very clearly shown that railroads cannot De | nurt without the blow hurting working people also. besiees merchants, small shop keepers i truck growers and others. The roads are closely allied with the progress and prosperity of the state These facts should not be losi i sight Of by the politician who hopes to reaef offioe upon an anti-railroad platform:
 These statements show the feeling on both sides of the line. However fai from tenable grounds the northern capitalists may be in their views. it t we'll for the south to know them, ant to discuss them soberly and thoroughly The motto of the American republic i onward and upward. The people Q the south are imbued with desire t advance with the age. If the men they have entrusted with legislative power have failed to discharge the trust in 3 proper manner it is their privilege and duty to apply corrective remedies, and they will not be slow to do so.
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A KLoNDlke FABLE.
The Miner with the Gold and the Man
 with the Meats.

The Miner with the Gold md the Man
 with the Meats.
 The Klondike gold miner wrapped his fufs around him and put a bit be. tween his teeth 10 keep them from chat tering. He looked at his pocket ther. mometer. It was so cold the thing had burst.
 Ugh he muttered. taking out the bit for d moment. ''it's cold here. but you bet I've gos the stuff"
 He kicked large bag in front of him containing dust of the paltry san of s1s5,000. Then he sighed
 Not enough for a square meal, he muttered
 With new energy the toi1er arose and prepared 10 sink new shaft. Urged on by the bangs of hunger be sunk through s5 feet of solid ice, and by the aid of 2,0oo pounds of dynamite blew hole in the earth two feet deep.
 Before him lay glittering nuggets. Anywhere else but in Klondike he would have had to go deeper.
 With nervous hand he seooped them up and climbed to the top of his ice shaft For moment he gazed at the peaceful scene around him. The aurora borealis was just getting in it's work.
 But he could not eat the aurora boz Eealis
 In feyerish haste he counted up his wealth. Together with the rifle in his bag he estimated Ss96,00o
 Alas" he cried, T am still 2 poor zuan."
 Just then man drawing dog s1edge passed his way. The miners eye glis- tened as he saw meat parcel protrud- ing from the passerby's pocket He hailed the newcomer.
 What have you there2" he asked You see before you man who has had nothing but ice for 12 days. would pay any price for square meal"
 The sledge man expressed his sym pathy, but remarked that business was business. He showed the miner a pound of bacon, and the miners eye glIttered for the third time.
 Then without word he handed over his meager $s96.o00 savings and grasped the bacon The man in the sledge drove on.
 At least, said the miner. as he buried his teeth in the toothsome morsel. .I have kept the wolf from the door for another day."-Denver Times.
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- FOR THE CYCLISTS.

India has a macadamized road 1,s00 miles in length.
 After a wet ride, clean your machine Immediately. The mud will come of much easier before it dries.
 In England the riders are now trying for the 33 mile an hour record. Think of what tremendous and sustained pow CT that indicates!
 Detroit has a one-armed rider, who not only races, but wins places in des- perate finishes. His right arm is of at the shoulder, yet his command of the wheel is perfect, he follows pace makers we'll, and, as a sprinter, has few superiors.
 4 long period of dryness is harmful to rubber, therefore tires should not be stored in hot, dry places. The dry ness acts as harmfully on rubber as damp does on steel. A good wipe over with wet cloth is an excellent thing for the tires after every ride.
 Massachusetts has a state law which regulates bicycle riding and prevents cities and towns from passing any reg ulations which would conflict with the state law. The limit of speed allowed by this state law is ten miles per hour.
 Tie lady cyclists ofsEgypt have orig mated a new method of getting safely along, Each party is preceded by a dragoman on foot, This individual ear res stick and uses it freely on the oostructing donkeys, dogs and chil- oren. But for such drastic measures, progress along the narrow, sleepy roads would be almost impossible.
 A French judge has decided that notel or restaurant is not responsible TOT a stolen bicycle, although the owner has notified the clerk or waiter that he mas deposited the machine in the hall or room. The judge holds that the wneel must be committed directly to the care of the proprietor, to make him responsible.
 American wheelmen bound for Can- ada might as we'll know what they may expect. The customs regulations n regard to tourists bicycles entering Ganada have been changed 50 that a quty of 30 per cent. will be collected. II the wheels are not exported within 10 days the amour - maid over to the government { tue sls, IS retuE2&a acrossf6tll ue Sf. 'iias Y l2st.class ztyle.
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NOVEL CHURCH WORK.
Important Convention Which Is to
 Be Held in Brooklyn.
It Is Reaching the Masses by It's Practical Methods = Millions of Dollars nvested-Thousands
 In It's Employ.
ICopyright, 1S97.1


 One of the most important and sig nifieant conventions of the entire year is to be held in the edifice of the Park branch of the First Presbyt yterian church of Brooklyn on October 26 and 27 by the "Open and Institutional Church league"
 It will be addressed by many of the foremost leaders in the front rank of modern church work, among them be- ing Rev. Charles L. Thompson, D. D., Rev. Josiah Strong, D. D., Drs. Chap man and ConweH, of Philadelphia; Dr, J. P. Peters, of St. Michael's church, New York; Dr. F. NJ. North, of the Methodist Episcopal Church Extension society; Dr. John c. Hill, of Chicago, and others.
 It is as yet only partially understood by the world at large. but 1t is fact that the essence and scope of Protestant church work in the cities of the United States have undergone an amazing change in the last ten years. Until the beginning of this change, which in truth is rapidly assuming the propor- tions of a revolution, 99 in every 100 of the Protestant churches of America were kept closed through each week from Sunday to Sunday, except for the regular weekly prayer meetings and an occasional extra gathering of some sort. In most instances. too, the sum total of the activities entered into by the church was comprised in a list of purely religious services, only varying
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GIohnInr Lightning.

Many scientists have doubted the ex- istence in fact of globular lightning, at tributing the statements of it's existence to some kind of optical delusion, Prof Rigi, of Bologna, however, announces that he has produced it artificially, and that not only has he succeeded in mals- ing it's motion slow enough to be fol lowed by the eye, but has been able in certain cases to obtain luminous masses which actually remained stationary for sufficient time to be photographed.