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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20
CHURCH NOTICES.
MISSOURI CONVENTION.
Committee of Fellowship.

Rev. John M. Garner of Springfield, Mo-,
received from Methodist Episcopal church
(South) into the full fellowship of this
Convention, Jan. 10, 1897.
Rev. ]. A. Baldredge of La Plata, Mo-,
received from Presbyterian communion
into the full fellowship of this Conven-
ton, Jan. 10, 1897.
FRANKIE M. c. East, licensed for one
year Jan. 10, 1897.
Rev. Walter A. Render received on
transfer from Wisconsin Universalist Con-
vention Feb. 4, 1897.
CHARLES r. EAST, Chairman.
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IN NemorIarn.

his columns placed at the disposal OF our readers
for the record of bereavement. tits necessary
that the memorial tributes should be printed
in condensed form. Giving only the outline
facts in the life of the departed. Obituaries
exceeding certain space will be abridged and
condensed to comply with the rule. Poetry,
original or selected, is never printed in this
soumn.-EDIToR
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lion Saturday, by Greek cruiser,
which fred two shots as a warning for
it to return. 1t is understood that the
foreign admirals have received instruc-
lions TO prevent any open conflict be.
tween the Greeks and the Turks.
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DarrteO.

At the home of the brides mother in
Westville, o., by Rev. John Richardson,
December "a, 1896, Richard X. Fox and
Miss Lottie j. Mclaughlin, all of West
vile, Champaign Co., Ohio.
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WISCONSIN UNIvERSALIST CONVEY
TON.
Committee of Fellowship.

Jan. 5, 1897. w. w. Slaughter trans
ferred to Illinois Convention.
Jan. 5. 1897. w. A. Render trans rred
to Missouri Convention.
CHARLES E. VARNEY, Chairman.
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armor. plate that may be used by the
government at $40 ton. II this prop
osition is accepted the Illinois Steel
Company will put up an armor-plate
plant to cost s3.50O,OO0. Armor- plate is
now being furnished at 1868 ton, and
the Senate committee on naval affairs
has recommended new deal on basis
Of $500 ton. This new offer is stunn.
ing in its consequences. 1t is said that
armor-plate can be produced at big
profit at less than 5000 ton.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20
The Ideal Sunday School Secretary's
Report Book.

You want to begin the New Year right
Do it for your Sunday-school, by keeping
correct records with the Ideal Sunday
School Secretary's Report Book.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

THE will Of Albert M. Billings who
died in this city Feb. 7, was admitted to
probate Monday. The estate in Illinois
is valued at 100000. which is smaller
amount than Mr.. Billings was popularity
supposed to be worth. His estate, how
ever, it is said, will figure up nearly s5,-
100000, as he had large interests in New
York, Michigan, Wisconsin and Mime.
sofa. The interests of Mr.. Billings in
Minnesota and Michigan were mostly in
mining property. His Illinois property
consists of $1,000 900 in personal property
and 100000 in real estate. The prop.
erty is disposed of to members of the
family. No public requests are an
nounced.
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For Nervousness.
Use HOrsfOrd'S Acid PhOs.
Dhate.

DIR. j. o. FRIEND, Nashville, Tenn.
says: "In nervousness and general de-
bility find it one of the very finest
nervines, as we'll as tonic. that I have
ever used"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

A CALL has been issued for prelim-
mary conference of representatives of
the Boards of Agriculture of the several
States, to be held in Washington. d. O.,
March 8, to arrange for representative
convention of the farmers in the spring.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

Blood is Life and upon the purity and vital
ity of the blood depends the health of the whole
system. Experience proves Hoods Sarsapar-
lila to be the best blood purifier.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on the
liver and bowels. Cure sick headache.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

THE Senate confirmed the nomina-
tions Of Carroll ID. Wright to be Com
missioner of Labor, and Martin A.
Knapp. of New York, TO be an Inter
State Commissioner. Both reappoint-
ments.
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REV. 81. N. BROWN will preach monthly as
fOllows:-
evening.
Third Sundays. Pleasant Hill. Ind, IL A. M.
and 2:30 P. NJ.
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E GEVM EXPLANATORY
ka 9& "VA THE.
" A9H CENT=A=DAY
Wy ...PLAN...
hat is the Cent-a Ian?
What is the Cent-a-Day Plan ?

What is the Cent-a-Day Plan?
equally
contributions obtained
Whom Payments to be NADER
practicable omafesu an arrangement "
Assumed in Signing CenDay Pledge?
notm
to give onecen a da n o Conve
How Obligation Continue?
with it promise
until for the pledge shall
that shall be binding
pledge
wishes pledge do easily he has only to make request for dis
How Payments of Cent-a-Day Pledges
Of
General Convention "Ouoas"?
credit of the parishes with which the subscribers
such parishes, the call for
Modify pIedge9
the he
the
division between the two Conventions
promptly
Plan and the best Of applying for desired He
possible needfu he will
HENRY w. RUGG,
Secret0rg
PROVIDENCE R.
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POSTMASTER GENERAL WILSON stated
recently that the President has never
considered the subject of extending the
civil service system to embrace fourth
class postmssters. There are over Co.
900 postmasters of this class who will be
subject to appointment after March 4,
next.
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REPRESENTATIVE LoRIMER has thrown
the armor.plate firms into dismay by
the introduction of bill into the House
directing the Secretary of the Navy to
close a twenty year contract with the
Illinois Steel Company and two other
unnamed Chicago concerns for all the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

ALL who are interested, as all Ameri-
cans should be. in the proper diplomatic
representation of the United States
abroad, will be gratified to know that
authority has been granted to the En-.
bassy in Paris to make its home and
habitation correspond little better
with it's title. The allowance for rent
of the Legation building has, in fact,
been doubled.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

SENAToR-ELEcT WILLIAM E. MASON
was taken suddenly ill with nervous pros
tration at noon on Saturday, and was
unconscious for thirty minutes. A con-
sultation of his physicians was held, and
it was decided to take him to the South
at once. He left Chicago over the Illi-
nois Central road on Saturday.
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The Latest from Crete.


A dispatch received from Athens
Monday says that the Greek troops,
consisting of a regiment of infantry and
a battery of artillery, which left the
Piraeus last Saturday on board three
steamers for the Island of Crete. have
arrived there and have been landed
CANEA, Feb. 15.-There is not much
change in the situation here. The
foreign consuls, their stats and the
archives of the consulate remain aboard
the foreign warships. The Christian
governor of Crete, Gerovitch Pasha. is
on board Russian man of war and the
consul of Greece is on board a Greek
warship.
The skirmishing around the town be.
tween the Mussulman and the Chris
tians continues necessarily, with little
advantage on either side. Every per
caution has been taken to protect the
Europeans of all nations who remain
ashore. The Mussulmans of Halfa and
the Christians of that vicinity are also
skirmishing.
Powers May Occupy Canea.
The opinion prevails that the foreign
fleets will probably occupy Canea, Ret
imo and Heraklion Tuesday or Wednes-
day. The admirals have been in con-
slant communication with the shore,
and messages of importance are known
to have been exchanged between them
and their home governments. All
the foreign fleets have been reinforced
and more warships are expected here
and at other towns on the island today.
The Greek feet has also been rein.
forced and the Greek troops are ex-
pected to reach here today. According
to general report the foreign warships
will not permit them to land. The
Mussulmans are now practically con-
fined to Canea, Retimo and Heraklion.
Some of the Greek vessels are off the
Island of Milo. The Greek warships
have not been engaged. The only incl
dent of note in this connection was the
stopping of an unarmed Turkish trans
port. which attempted to leave Herak-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

WILLIAM P. ST. JOHN. ex-president of
the Mercantile National Bank and treas
urer of the Democratic National COM
mittee. died suddenly at his home in
New York on Sunday night. The cause
of death was complication of kidney and
stomach troubles, but undoubtedly his
labors in the recent campaign FASTENED
his death.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

The opinion of the United States Su-
preme court sustaining the finding of
the United States District court of the
Northern district of Illinois in the case
of Editor Joseph r. Dunlop of the Chi
cago Dispatch. convicted of sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails, was
rendered on Monday. There was no dis
senting opinion and the views of the
court were spread over nine printed
pages, containing GOO words each. The
case is gone into with great care, partic-
ularly as to details, the several counts
and exceptions being dwelt upon singly
and in groups, The "errors" we're bowled
over one after another, being in several
instances characterized as being too
frivolous to merit serious consideration.
AS the result Mr.. Dunlop will go to Jol-
let for two years and pay a fine of $1,000.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

TOBACCO WAS THE REAL CAUSE
But parents are sometimes to blame for a sons
use OF II. Old slaves can stop IL as well by tax
ing SURE-QUlr, the popular antldOte chewing
gum remedy for Tobacco habit. 25c. a box,
nearly all druggists. Booklet and sample free.
Eureka Chemical Co., Detroit. Mich.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

SATISFACTORY assurances have been
received from Caracas that the Vene-
zuelan Boundary Treaty will be prompt
ly ratified. The government is. in a
position to assert this confidently, after
the careful canvass that has been made
among it's supporters. The opposition
is declared to be confined to an insignifi-
cant minority, which has weakened in
stead of gaining strength as result of
its efforts to upset the work of the ne.
gotiators.
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THE WEEKS NEWS.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10.

The meeting of the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations on the 18th made
it apparent that no agreement could be
reached on the general treaty of arbitra-
ton with Great Britain which would
bring the contending factions, either in
committee or in the Senate. together.
While Mr.. Sherman was not told so in
exact words, the inference to be drawn
from what Mr.. Morgan, Mr.. Daniel and
Mr.. Cameron said was that under no
circumstances could the treaty be ratified
at the present session of the Senate.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

ALL the mills of the Illinois Steel Com
pany's works, at South Chicago. started
at full blast on Wednesday of last week
for the first time in many months.
Nearly 5000 men returned to work.
Wages were cut from 10 to Is per cent.
The Bridgeport works, which employ
about $500 men, are expected to resume
soon, with reduced wage scale similar
to that of the South Chicago plant.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

MRS. SARA L. STONER will preach monthly
until further notice as follows:-
list Sunday, Centerfeld, y.
3rd Sunday Jacksonville.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

AT joint meeting Of railroad officials
and representatives of the Ohio Soft
Coal Traffic Association. held at Cleve-
land on Wednesday, an agreement was
perfected. A meeting will be held in Chi
cago this week, at which it is expected
that plan of organization will be COM
pleted that will provide for the establish
ment of single sales agency for all
of theOhio bituminous coal producers.
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AFTER an hour and half spent in
discussion. the committee framed an
amendment. 1t is based on the amend
ment of which Mr.. Morgan gave notice.
and puts into words the Interpretation
placed on the treaty by Mr.. Turpie. 1t
provides that all subjects to be submitted
to arbitration under this general treaty
must be submitted after the manner
and in the form provided for the sub
mission and ratification of original
treaties.
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appointments.

REV. j. A. STONER will preach:
Feb. IS TO q. Milford, O.. Goodwill meetings,
assisted by Rev John Richardson.
March II to A. Mt. Carmel, o. Good will
meetings, assisted by Rev. 0. G. COlegroYe.
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THE action of the committee in adopt.
ing the amendment, however, did not
bring about harmony. On the contrary,
the more the whole subject was dis
cussed the more evident it became that
the differences were irreconciable.
Messrs. Morgan, Daniel, Mills and Cam
eron refused to consider the treaty IN
favorable light, even after they had
voted for the amendment. They opposed
it on general grounds and said it was
impossible for them to believe that the
country would be benefited by its ratiti-
cation, at least at the present time. They
refused to listen to the pleading OF Mr..
Sherman and his associates, and de-
clined even to admit that the amend
ment had accomplished what had been
sought. There is apparently little ex'
pectation that the treaty will be ratified
until the special session of the Senate.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-20

KNOWING Ln6 ue6tltuGlon oAlSCinS liz
Cuba, Miss Clara Barton, on her return
from the field of Armenia, offered the
services of the Red Cross for relief in
Cuba. Some flaw coming up in interna-
tiopal law, Miss Barton promptly offered
the individual services OF herself and
her officers for service in relieving the
restitution in Cuba, provided an am
cunt sufficient to relieve the field be fur
nished. The following letter from the
Spanish minister explains itself:
LEGATION DE EsPANA Washington Feb.
II, 1891. Miss Clara Barton: Washington
d. C.-Dear Miss Barton duly commune
Gated to my government the proposition
made by you to go to Cuba, with the view
of conveying the aid of the American peo-
pie to the sufferers in consequence of the
war.
| have Just received a cablegram from
the Duke of Tetuan, informing me that
the government of his Majesty the King
of Spain, after consulting the Commander
in-Chief, accepts your benevolent offer.
am instructed in the same cablegram to
convey to you the thanks of her Majesty,
the Queen, and the Spanish government
for your gracious intentions and views.
Believe me very respectfully yours.
E. DUPUY DE LONE.
Miss Barton and her officers are ready
to leave for Cuba il the American peo-
pie desire to entrust funds or other ma
terial for them for distribution among
the homeless sick and destitute Of that
island, which distribution has 30 ur-
gently been desired by the American
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REV. R. N. JOHN will preach as follows:
Feb. 81, London.
Feb. %. Mt. Carmel, Ind.
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THE BALLOON ASCENSION.
WestOn's Parachute Had a Pretty
Close Call Yesterday.

George Weston, the daring young
aeronaut, made a balloon ascension at
Oak Park yesterday in the presence of
three or four thousand people. He went
up beautifully and landed safely in the
back yard Of a saloon, but he had a
close call for his life coming down.
There was scarcely a breath of wind
blowing at the time that Weston shot
away from earth, and the balloon went
up as straight almost as a flagstaff
with the aeronaut hanging by his toes
! from the trapeZe bar. AS he assembled
he went through all manner of feats on
the tTapeze
When ne had reached a hight Of close
upon a half-mile he cut loose his para
chute There was the usual swift de-
scent for a hundred feet or more, and
then the big umbrella like parachute
opened out beautifully and Weston
came sailing down slowly The released
balloon went a few yards higher, cap
sized, collapsed and started down al
most in a direct line with the slowly
decending parachute below
AS the swiftly falling balloon neared
the parachute the crowd below held
their breaths, for it looked as if the
balloon would surely fall upon the par
achute, and if it had Weston would not
have lived long enough after striking
the ground to realize what had hap
pened- But the big bag shot by miss
ing the parachute by only a few feet,
and fell on the car track about 100
yards from the place it was cut loose.
AS the parachute neared the ground
it gained considerable speed, and Yves
ton landed pretty hard in a little back
yard a few feet from where the bal
loon struck. The parachute hung upon
high fence and some outbuildings.
The balloon should not be so heavily
weighted at the top, but allowed to go
considerably higher and beyond the
parachute before capsizing, for on days
when the air is still it is liable to come
straight down and swamp the para
I chIlte
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Painting Spells and Dizziness
Follow La Grippe.
WE HEAR LESS ABOUT THIS DISEASE THAN FOR
MERLY, BUT IT is STILL VERY PREVALENT.
From The Ne,o Era, Greensosrg. Ind.

A noteworthy instance of the fallibility of
even the most skiilful physicians is furnished
in the case of Mrs. J. L. Smith, of Greens
burg Ind.
For four years Mrs. Smith was afflicted
with a nervous affection that finally left her
almost completely helpless and which the
physician who first attended her said posi-
lively could not be cured. Subsequently, n
number of physicians in this and other cities,
declared her case 10 be hopeless.
To-day in spite of the verdict of the doc
tors, and without their aid Mrs. Smith is
perfectly we'll. To q Near Era reporter she
told the story of her extraordinary recovery.
Five years ago | had a severe attack of
la grippe followed later by another. Dur
ing the four years following. my health
continued to decline, until finally / was
hardly able to move.
"After having the grippe" said Mrs
Smith, 50 was able to be about for awhile
and to do some work. But in a short time
after the second attack, | began TO expert
ence nervousness and often had fainting
spells, my trouble being similar 10 Mysteries.
l gradually grew worse, and in q short
while | became subject to such spells of
nervousness that | could do no work, being
scarcely able to move about the house. /
could not sleep and could not eat. ! would
lie awake nights my muscles twitching con-
tinuously Ny physician called it nervous
ness of the throat and breast, and after treat
iGg me for several months said that my case
or any case like mine positively could not
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be cured. Different physicians in Greens.
burg and other cities who attended me. agreed
that my case was hopeless. For three years
fingered in misery. trying different doctors
and remedies, but none did me any notice
able good Finally my druggist advised me
to try Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, which was SO highly recommended
by newspapers. As n last resort | tried
them. thinking that if they did me no good
death nigh, soon give NE relief The first
dose helped me. and with every dose | inn
proved | took about three boxes and q
half and was completely cured, as you see
me to-day, perfectly healthy and able TO do
all my own work.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are an unfailing
specific for such diseases as locomotor ataxia,
partial paralysis, st. Nitus' dance, sciatica,
neuralgia rheumatism, nervous headache the
after effect of la grippe, paipitation of the
heart, pale and sallow compilations, that tired
feeling resulting from nervous proStraflon, all
diseases resulting from vitiated humors III the
blood such as scrofula, chronic erysipeias,
etc They are also a specific for troubles Pc
culiar TO females, such as suppressions, lr-
Irregularities and all forms of weakness. In
men they effect radical cure in all cases
arising from mental worry, oyerwork or ex-
ceSses of whatever nature.
These pills are manufactured by the DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
firms trademark and wrapper at so cents
box or six boxes for s.. So and are never sold
il bulk. They may be had of all druggists.
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and must provide for payment of not
less than one-fourth Of the principal
each year with interest due on all sums
unpaid
The bonds are to be sold as the
Council or Board of Trustees may pro-
vide, but not for less than their face
value The proceeds are to be applied
only to the refunding of the indebted
ness for which the bonds are issued.
At the time of making the annual tax
levy sufficient is to be added to meet
this call of one-fortieth or more.
When there is sufficient money in the
funding fund to redeem one or more
of the outstanding bonds proposed to be
refunded, two weeks notice must be
given of readiness to pay off the bonds,
giving the numbers. If within thirty
days the bonds are not presented in
terest upon them is to cease. All re-
demption is to be made in the order OF
priority of the bonds, and when paid
and surrendered they are to be can
celled and a record of the redemption
made
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HOW CITIES MAY REFUND THEIR
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.

An Act passed by the late Legislature
and approved by the Governor author
ICES the Council or Trustees of any city
or town. ether than of the first class,
having an outstanding indebtedness, to
fund or refund the same, on order OF
such Council or Board of Trustees
made by q two-thirds vote Of the body.
When this is done the new bonds are
less than 500 nor more than 81 900,
and must not bear interest in excess of
6 per cent, nor run for more than forty
years. The bonds are to be serials,