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The Universalist., 1897-01-23
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOUR
THROUGH MEXICO.

The North Western Line has arranged
for personally conducted tour through
Mexico, under the auspices of Mr.. j. j.
Grafton, the we'll known excursion man.
ager. The party will rendezvous at Chic
ago, and leave there Tuesday morning,
February 2, 1897, in Special Vestibuled
Train of Palace Sleeping Cars, Observa-
tion Cars and Dining Cars which will be
their home for the entire trip. During the
tour, which will consume thirty days, all
of the cities and almost every place of in
terest in this wonderful country will be
visited. To accommodate those who desire
to remain longer than thirty days, ar
rangements will be made for the extension
of the time limit tickets. Illustrated pam
phlets and full information as to rates,
etc, will be furnished on application to
Ticket Agents Chicago & North Western
Railway.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

WHEN the Liberals came into power
at the recent elections 10 Canada it was
a part of their declared purpose to Sc
cure more intimate trade relations with
the United States. To accomplish this
result treaty with Great Britain was
first to be negotiated, and to learn the
sentiment of members of Congress in re-
gard to such an agreement is the purpose
of Messrs. Charlton and Farrer. two Lib
eral members of the Canadian Parlia.
ment. who reached Washington last
week. They modestly announced that
they came in an unofficial capacity and
simply to talk with public men and learn
how far their cooperation may be Sc
cured in the negotiation of commercial
treaty between Canada and the United
States.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

Glass houses of a very substantial
kind can now be built. Silesian glass
makers are turning out glass bricks for
all sorts of building purposes: claiming
for them such advantages as variety of
shape. free transmission of light.
strength, cheapness and general adapta-
bility. When complete diffusion of light
is needed. as in factories, ,convervatories.
courtysrds, etc.. they are specially suit
able.
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes has been making
triumphal progress through the terri
tory of Cape Colony, preparatory to
starting for England to testify before the
coming parliamentary commission. His
tone has been entirely defiant. and not
in the least apologetic, as regards the
Jameson raid and the charges he has to
meet
-MuIhal's estimate fixes the percent
ages of paupers in European countries
in the following ratios, per 100 of popu-
lation: England, %; Scotland, "a; Ire
land, %; France, 0.S; Germany, OF;
Russia. 0.4; Austria, OF; Italy. 90; Hol-
land, 0.2.
Max Nordau is engaged in writing
new book, which will deal with the finan-
cial world of modern Paris. He will call
this book The Battle of the Drones, and
expects it to make sensation.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

ALUM is properly a
dye stuff. Lime is
properly used in tan
ming. Neither should
be used in bread. Yet
it is positively true that
most all the cheaply
made baking powders
contain these harmful
ingredients used simply
because they are cheap,
and utterly regardless
of their dangerous
character. The cheap
powders thereby be-
come the infamous
means whereby the un-
suspecting are deluded
and injured.
In all English coun-
tries and in some of our
States it is unlawful to
put alum in bread. The
Royal Baking Powder
is free from alum and
lime is absolutely
pure.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23
appointments.

REV. r. N. JOHN will preach as follows:
Jan. "a, Mt. Carmel, Ind.
jan 81, GAINESVILLE, o.
Feb. T. London. o.
Feb. ii. GAINESVILLE, o.
Feb. 81, London.
Feb. %, Mt. Carmel, Ind.
MRS. SARA L. sTONER will preach monthly
until further notice as follows:-
list Sunday, Centerfield, y.
3rd Sunday, JeffersOnville.
REV. Fl. N. BROWN will preach monthly as
follOws:-
First Sundays, Ireland, Ind, morning and
evening.
Third Sundays. Pleasant Hill, Ind, IL A. M.
and 2:30 P. M.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23
A GREAT RIDE.

The Lehigh Valley is wonder spot in
Americas scenery The little towns far
down in the Valley look like the dots on a
map, as you whirl along in the palatial
vestibuled train of the GRAND TRUNK
RAILWAY SYSTEM, and LEHIGH
VALLEY r. r. This superb train leaves at
$40 p. m. daily from Dearborn Station,
Chicago; reaches N. Y. next evening
Steam heat, gas light, Pullman Buffet
Sleepers and Dining Car. Ticket office at
103 Clark street. Chicago; L. r. Morrow,
City Ticket Agent.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23
A SIMPLE CATARRH CURE.

have spent nearly fifty years in the treatment Of
Catarrh and have effected more cures than any spe
cialist in the history of medicine. AS must soon
retire from active life, Iwi from this time on, send
the means of treatment and cure as used in my
practice, Free and post paid, to every reader of
this paper who suffers from this OathsOme, danger
Gus and disgusting disease Thisis a sincere offer
which anyone is free 10 accept. Address,
Prof J. A. LAWRENCE, IS Warren St., New York.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23
ILLINOIS UNIyERSALIST CONvEN-
TION.
Committee of Fellowship.

Rev. Thomas B. Gregory: Transferred
from. Maine. Fellowship dated Oct. 22d
1896.
Rev. Rett E. Olmstead, transferred to
Ohio, dated, Dec. 10th, 1896.
Rev. Margaret Titus Olmstead, trans
ferred to Ohio, dated Dec. 10Th, 1896.
BENZ. F. MONROE, Chairman.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23
IN Denloriani.

this column is placed at the disposal OF readers
for the record of bereavement. tits necessary
that the memorial tributes should be printed
in a condensed form, living only the outline
iacts in the life of the departed. Obituaries
exceeding a certain space will be abridged and
condensed to comply with the rule. Poetry.
original or selected, is never printed in this
-olumn.-EDIToR
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

Read Ayers Almanac, which your drug
gist will gladly hand you, and note the
wonderful cures of rheumatism, catarrh,
scrofula, dyspepsia, eczema, debility, hu-
mors, and sores, by the use of Ayers Sar-
saparilla admitted at the Worlds Fair.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice. had
placed in his hand by an East India missionary
the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for
the spe edy and permanent cure of ConsumpCion,
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat
and Lung Affections, also positive and radical
cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants. Having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, and desiring to
relieve human suffering. | will SEND free of
of charge TO all VINO wish it. this recipe In
German French or English, with full directions
for preparing and using. Sent by mail. by ad-
dressing. with stamp. naming this paper w. A.
MOVES, $40 Powers Block, Rochester, N. Y.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23
CHURCH NOTICES.
FLORIDA STATE CONFERENCE.

Florida State Conference will meet at
Pensacola, February 81 All isolated Uni
versalists in the State are invited. Those
who propose to attend are requested to
notify the Secretary of the Universalist
State Conference, Mr.. T. C. Credible,
Pensacola, Fla. DIR. Shinn will be present.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

IT is also expected that reference will
be made in the Queens speech to the
promising nature and position of the ne
gotiation for the arbitration of the Ven
ezuelan dispute and that the famine and
plague in India will be touched upon.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

RECENT advices from Venezuela settle
interesting points in regard to the treaty
with Great Britain. Venezuela will ac-
cent the terms of the agreement. not be-
cause she entirely approves of them. but
because she has deep sense of the obh-
cations she is under to this country for
the Intervention in her behalf. She
would have preferred to have had the
time limit fixed at sixty-six years, the
usual period for such matters. and she
The Universalist., 1897-01-23
WISCONSIN UNIvERsALIsT CONvEN-
TION.
Committee of Fellowship.

Jan. 5, 1897. w. W. Slaughter trans
ferred to Illinois Convention.
Jan. 5. 1897. W. A. Render transferred
to Missouri Convention.
CHARLES e. VARNEY, Chairman.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

B1Ds for the issue of $780, 900 Chicago
sanitary district bonds were opened
Monday, and great deal OF surprise
and qualification was occasioned when 1t
was discovered that the highest bid for
the issue was also the best price that
had ever been offered for the district
bonds. There we're half dozen bids
submitted, but the Merchants Loan and
Trust Company overtopped them all by
offering premium of Sl7, ,l6s for the en-
tire issue, being at the rate of slO2,l ,l46
for every 500 of par value of the bonds
The bonds bear AZ per cent interest and
are payable in currency.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

SPEAKING of the plague, DR.. Wyman
said: mo great apprehension is felt of
its introduction into the United States,
though special. measures to prevent it
have been in operation for more than 4
year. The present outbreak may be
traced to China in 1894, and two years
ago the quarantine officers on the Pacific
coast were instructed to be specially
vigilant with regard to it and to have
disinfected Ethe baggage of all Chinese
and japanese immigrants, and an under
standing was had with the Canadian
government by which they agreed to
do the same, so that immigrants landed
at Vancouver and coming thence into
the United States would be equally safe
with those coming to United States
ports direct.
Gold weather is not a protection
against the plague, as it brings about
the crowding together of more people in
houses. The bacillus was discoveredin
1894 by Japanese scientist. The germ
lie easy to kill and can be killed by sui
phur fumigation. The thermal death
rate is 176 degrees Fahrenheit. When
this plague prevailed in Russia in 1878
it was found necessary to burn large
village, which was its stronghold, in
order to stamp it out"
The Universalist., 1897-01-23
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO, -
LUCAS COUNTY. %

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of f. j.
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1886.
- A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL. Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
monials free. f. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, o.
I5Y Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23
CONVENTION EDITION.
Our Young Peoples Hymn Book.
Praise and Thanks
Arranged by GRACE F. WHITE.

Arranged by GRACE F. WHITE.
Prepared with special reference to the
needs of our Young Peoples Christian
Union, though available for the general
conference and Sunday Schools as we'll.
1t includes, in addition to Hymns and
Tunes, forms for opening, closing. and
conservation services. 1t contains a
number of original hymns composed by
our young people, as we'll as those
hymns recognized as necessary to any
successful devotional meeting.
90 pages, Manila Covers. Price in
quantities at the rate of $1,000 per hun
dred, purchaser to pay the cost of trans
portation. Sample copies Is cents, post
age paid.
Universalist Publishing House
Western Branch, Chicago.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

In regard to the story telegraphed
from Washington to "The London
Chronicle" giving circumstantial details
of an alleged interview between Mr. de
Kotzebue. the Russian Minister. and
Secretary Olney, in regard to the arbi-
tration treaty. from which the inference
was drawn that Russia was opposed to
the treaty, Mr.. de Kotzebue authorizes
the statement that he has not at any
time been directed by his Government
to investigate the treaty in question; !;
that he has never spoken to Mr.. Olney
on the subject or received from him a
single word of explanation or comment
Mr.. de Kotzebue has nothing to say
concerning the treaty, its meaning or
significance, except that it in no way
touches Russian interests. He contents
himself with declaring that neither on
his own account nor because of instruc-
tions from the ST. Petersburg Govern
ment has he had one word OF conversa-
ton with Mr.. Olney about the treaty.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

IT is understood that the Queens
speech at the opening of parliament will
be unprecedentedly brief. 1t is expect
ed to congratulate parliament upon the
signing of the arbitration treaty with
the United States.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

THE House of Representatives passed
three bills of public Importance and de-
voted the remainder of Monday to Dis
trict of Columbia business. One pro-
bibited the sale of intoxicating liquors
to Indians; one amended the existing
patent laws in conformity with the rec
concentrations of the American Bar AS
sociation. and another provided for the
use by the government of patents Sc
cured by naval officers at compensation
to be fixed by board of three officers.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23
THE WEEKS NEWS.
TUESDAY. JANUARY 10.

SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN, OF Ohlo' mas
been rendered the position of Secretary
of State in the Mckinley cabinet, ana
accepts. 1t is also stated that Ex-Goy-
ernor John D. Long, OF Massachusetts,
has been selected as the Secretary of the
Navy, and has notified the President
elect of his acceptance.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

IT was stated as fact at the capital
on Monday that still another ex-member
of congress had been offered and had
accepted place in the cabinet. Judge
McKenna, of California, who served IN
the House with Governor Long, is to De
the next Secretary of the Interior. This
information is furnished by member
of the California delegation, who stated
he was in receipt of dispatch from
Judge McKenna conveying the informa'
tion.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23
THE reopening of the,mints Of: India
to the coinage of silver is discussed as a
relief measure for that country.

THE great epidemic of the bubonic
plague in Bombay has impelled the au-
thorities of the Marine Hospital service
at Washington TO take steps to secure
the utmost possible vigilance by all Off
cials of the United States to prevent its
introduction into this country, although
no fears are felt at present. Surgeon
General Wyman. of the Marine Hospital
bureau, after consultation with Secre-
tary Carlisle, issued circular calling
the attention of United States consular
officers. masters and owners of vessels,
collectors of customs, national. state and
local quarantine officers and others to
the quarantine regulations to prevent
the spread of epide mics. The regula-
tions referred to in the circular compel
the disinfection of merchar disc and
personal effects from infected ports be-
fore their shipment. and similar precau-
tions in regard to immigrants from parts
where plague. cholera, typhus, yellow
fever or smallpox prevails.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23
When Tired out

Use HOrsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.
DIR. w. B. HARRISON, Columbia, Tenn,
says: II have used it in mental and
physical exhaustion, and in every case
with the most gratifying results.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

would also have been pleased to have
had her sovereignty recognized by being
asked to name one of the arbitrators.
She will, however, waive the first point
entirely and only request, if not incon-
venient, that she be allowed to designate
one of the two members to be appointed
from the United States Supreme Court.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

JOEL T. HEADLEY, the once popular
autbor. died at Newburg, on the Hud-
son. last week at an advanced age.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

limited STATES Senator Wolcott. of
Colorado. is in England on self-imposed
mission in behalf of bi metallism. The
cable dispatch to the Tribune says;
Senator Wolcott has not considered it
his mission to enlighten the minds of
newspaper reporters on the subject OF
bi.metallism. He has not taken the
London press into his confidence, but
has kent his own counsel and acted with
great discretion. 1t would be mistake
to assume that he has passed an idle
week: he has been studying the ground,
has made the acquaintance OF Mr.. Ar
thur Balfour and other members of the
Government and has been brought into
personal relations not only with the BIZ
metallist leaders, but also with eminent
financiers like Lord Rothschild. and In.
dian administrators like Lord Lans-
downe. Certainly he has secured ac-
cess to the best sources OF information
on the monetary question. He will re-
main in London for the next ten days,
and will have the best possible oppor-
tunity for exchanging views with aca-
demic bi-metallists and practical finan-
ciers.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS has been
elected United States Senator from In
diana to succeed Daniel W. voorhees,.
In Illinois the contest is not yet decided
At the last accounts from Springfield
the choice lay between W. E. Mason and
Congressman Lorimer. with Mr.. HIT a
possible compromise candidate. The
New York legislature has elected Mr..
Platt as Senator to succeed David b.
Hill. He received all but seven votes
of the Republican legislators.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

The Pacific mail steamer arriving at
San Francisco. Jan. Is, from Honolulu,
Jan. 7, brings the intelligence of the
death of United States Minister Albert
S. Willis, at his home on Jan. 6. at s
o'clock, after an illness of several
months. The direct cause of death was
pneumonia, which he first contracted in
San Francisco early last year. His con-
dition at times gave hopes of his ulti-
mate recovery. and again filed his ply
sicians with grave alarm. A few days
ago he was much improved and his fam.
lily renewed their hopes. but the change
for the better was temporary. He was
surrounded at all times by the best med
ical talent in the city, and received every
care, but in spite of a vigorous constitu-
ton, which assisted him in battling with
the disease, he succumbed after long
and severe suffering. President Cleve-
land was deeply affected by the news of
the death of Minister Willis. He said
he had known Mr.. Willis for many years
and officially had been closely associated
with him. He was an honest and thor
oughly capable man whom the President
held in the highest esteem and Of whose
death he learned with the deepest regret.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

The Liberal peers of Great Britain at
a meeting held on Monday, unanimously
elected the Earl of Kimberley, late min
lister for foreign affairs. to be leader of
the Liberal party in the House of Lords
in place of Lord Rosebery, who recently
resigned. The Earl was born in 1926,
and has been under Secretary of State
for foreign affairs and for India, Am
bassador to ST. Petersburg, Lord Lieu
tenant of Ireland, Lord Privy Seal,
twice Secretary of State for colonies,
Secretary of State for India, and Lord
President of the council.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

SECRETARY FRANCIs's nomination was
confirmed by the Senate in executive
session on Monday No opposition to
the confirmation was made and no vote
was taken.
The Universalist., 1897-01-23

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEw-yoRK.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
A ROW OVER DICKENS.
Publisher Collier Loses Two Sets of
Dickens Works and Causes the
Arrest of Frank Lithgow.

Frank II. Lithgow was yesterday arrested
by Detective Ennis on warrant from
Justice Kruegers court, charging him with
obtaining a set of Dickens works, valued
at $50 under false pretenses. p. F. Col
Ter, of 3o5 West Eighth street, swore to the
complaint. Lithgow is a son OF Attorney
Hector Lithgow, of the law firm of Hollis
& Lithgow. Collier claims that a few weeks
ago a young man giving his name as II.
f. Vanderbilt of st. Louis. applied to him
for position as a local canvasser for the
works of Dickens. The young man was of
good address and had good recommends
tions. He was given prospectus and as
signed to a territory The following day
Vanderbilt turned in two orders, each for Il
complete set of the books. Accompanying
each order was the first payment of 81 and
a contract to pay the remainder on weekly
payments. One contract was signed by
Frank II. Lithgow and the other by w. Il.
Henderson. Mr.. Collier says. as he knew
the fathers of the young men to be prom
inent business men, he delivered the books
and gave Vanderbilt his commission of 81
for each sale.
Mr.. Collier says he did not suspect any
thing wrong until he went to collect tha
ment was refused and he was unable to
locate the books. He began an investiga-
tion and says he found them in pain
shop where both sets had been pawned for
after the "sale." but is said to be in Hot
Springs. Golfer charges that the three
young men went into a plot to defraud him
out of his property He says the two pur-
and Vanderbilt received 81 as his COM
mission on the sales. The books were then
sold for $50 and the money divided among
them. Since then Henderson has been ar
rested on a charge of forgery and will be
prosecuted by Collier after that case against
him Is settled.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
POWERS MAY STOP 1T.


dent Immediately left all other business
to confer with his premier on the subject
Secretary Sherman previously had q long
talk with MIR. Angel, who. being about to
start for Turkey the latter part of May.
is naturally deeply concerned in the de
With the fleet of American warShipS now
off the Turkish shore. IL is felt that all that
prudence could prescribe has been done IL
may be that within short time some ques-
ton will arise that will involve action of
some sort on our part. arising, perhaps.
from attempts by both Turks and Greeks
10 blockade each others ports, which pos
sibly might interfere with the introduction
of some American products, but at present
this is a remote contingency.
None of Minister TerrelfS kilograms so
lar received verify the assumption that he
has undertaken the protection of the
believed that the basis was misinterpreted
cablegram. On the whole the authorities
are glad that the report is not supported.
for though such request could not well
isters in China and Japan. and the state
department as we'll, became involved in a
mess when they undertook the protection
of the Chinese and Japenese through the
there is always risk that trouble may fol-
low the assumption of such responsibility.
Admiral Selfridge has cabled the secre-
tary of the navy request to have the
orders to come home, remain on the
Mediterranean station for n time. She was
to be relieved by he-Raleigh. but Secretary
Long has given instructions that 10th ships
SelfridGe fleet of five ships. the San
Francisco, the Minneapolis. the Marble
head. the Cincinnati and the Raleigh, n
number sufficient to insure the adequate
Southern Europe. in the opinion of the
navy department.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
OUR LUMBER RESOURCES.
Interesting Figures Submitted to Con-
Eress by Secretary of ASri-
culture Wilson.

Washington, April 19.-The secretary of
agriculture to-day sent to the senate re-
port by the chief of the forestry division of
the department on amounts of. white pine
and other coniferous timber standing, and
its consumption in the United States, in
response to a resolution by Senator Chand-
Ter. The report states that accurate sta
tistics are unobtainable, but that, while
white pine will be cut in the United States
for many decades, as owners of the stump
age control their holdings. the enormous
amounts which hitherto have been cut
annually cannot be had beyond the next
i've or six years. even with Canada to help
eke out cur deficiencies. 1t is said that
since 1873 there has been cut in Michigan
Wisconsin and Minnesota 154 ,0O0, ,0O0,0 900 feet.
board measure. and S:.00G000,O00 shingles,
and in the whole country the equivalent of
200. .000. .000,oG0 feet, board measure. in eigh-
teen Years. The wood pulp industry now
consumes S00000.CO0 feet of pine. spruce and
hemlock annually. The average annual
consumption of the timber is 10000, ,0Oo, 900
feet, and there is left standing in the
Northern states, it Is estimated, 1000, 000,
600 feet OF coniterous growth. divided as fol-
lows: Wisconsin, 100 900; Michigan.
Is COO, 900 900; Pennsylvania, 10000 O0O0 600; New
York, 1900, 600 600, and the remainder among
other states. There is standing in Canada
s., 800, coo feet of white pine and the an
nual consumption is 100000 900 feet.