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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-27
A Bit from Japan.

| must tell you little incident of my
ragged Sunday school in Yokohama. l
expected to come here few days before
| did. and told the children there would
be no Sunday school the next two or
three Sundays, and for them not to come.
But being there one Sabbath more than
l intended, thought. of course, the chill
dren would not come, was in my room
trying to keep cool. My house is next
door to where | have Sunday school, l
heard little voices singing hymn. Can
it be possible the children have come
after all? | thought. / waited. and
they sang another, then another, and
then repeated the Lords Prayer and
three or four of the COMMANDMENTS, so
far as they had learned, and then sang
again and went home. thought it was
such a lovely thing for them to do.
wonder how many of our little American
children would think of doing that? Not
one of the children is over eight years
old. l wish you could hear them sing.
Their dear little voices sound so sweetly.
and make no discord as most Japanese
children do.-A. p. Ballagh IN OUer
Sea and Land.
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THE ETHIOPIAN CONVERT.
Acts VIII. 1910.
Lesson X.-March 7. 1897.
INTRODUCTION.

Our lesson shows US how Philip,
after he had preached the Gospel to the
semi Jewish Samaritans, was directed
by a Divine messenger to preach the
Gospel to the Gentiles-to those who
we're, both in spirit and space, afar OIL
from the Jews. He is directed to
journey by the desert-road southwark
to the city of GAIA. on the border line
of the unbounded pagan world.--In
Philips obedience to this divine
voice we see the Gospel ministry enter
upon it's final form; it became then
free proffer of Divine goodwill and
spiritual fraternity to the whole race OF
mankind. In Simon the Magician,
in our last lesson, we saw man covet-
ing the Gospel under the mistaken no.
ton that it was thing to be bought,
and could be made means OF gain. In
the Ethiopian of our present lesson we
see a man who desired the truth for
the truths sake. The transparent sim
cerity and ready response of the Ethio-
plan are in memorable contrast to the
mercenary spirit of the sorcerer.
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When all books were pen-made, the very
rich only could possess a copy of Isaiah
Isaiah was at first book of enigmas
to the Ethiopian; but he was its earnest
student He followed fashion of his
day in reading aloud. He invited his
fellow-traveller to become his teacher.
(2.) V. 81 SO. A READY LEARNER. The
passage in Isaiah the Ethiopian was pom
dering Us. 50: 49, describes Jesus with
surprising exactness 1t was good text
for Philip, suggesting the wondrous
story of the cross and the resurrection.
What is this story2
90 V. $780, A REJOICING BELIEVER.
The book of enigmas, under the right in
struction, became a book of light.-It
was admirable in the Ethiopian to
promptly confess Christ; delay would
have been proftless. -The Ethiopian,
having been in Jerusalem, doubtless had
before learned of Jesus through the testi
mony of his enemies; but now, as soon as
he heard of Jesus through friendly teach
ing, he became an enraptured believer.
His baptism, whatever it's form, was
his public confession of Jesus as his Lord.
There was temptation in the circum
stances to Philip; to accompany the Eth
opian would be to share royal favor. But
THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD CAUGHT AWAY
PHILIP. He must still be missionary to
the needy ones.
BY the ministry of the early foreign
missionaries of the church WE have be-
come Christians.
What is OUR duty and privilege con-
corning foreign missions? JAPAN.)
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SCHOLARS STUDY.

TIME Conf ectured A. D. 81, sum-
mer, soon after the events of the last
lesson.
PLACE.-ln the southeastern part
of Judea, on the road to GAIA
GOLDEN TEXT.-"Then Philip
opened has mouth. and began at the
same scripture. and preached unto him
Jesus."-ACTs 8:35.
UNIVERS ALIST G TE-
CHISM.-X. How does God care for
his creatures? He is good to all; has
tender maercies are ouer all has acorks.-
Ps. 1458.
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A Surprise for Emperor William.

Before the many independent States
of Germany were united into an empire
by Bismarck and Emperor William l.,
the Bavarians and the Prussians were
on terms of none too solid friendship.
The old feeling of rivalry has not been
entirely eradicated from the lower
classes. as may be gathered from the fol-
lowing anecdote, which is authentic, the
incident occurring only few weeks
ago. The emperor had just been review
ing body of naval recruits brought to-
gether from all parts of the empire,
and he had addressed them briefly
upon the glory of naval career,
and had warned them against the ene
mics of the nation both at home and
abroad. At the close of his speech the
young Prussian Emperor WAS attracted
by the stalwart appearance of big blue
jacket in the front rank. He called the
man to him and asked him what part of
the empire he came from.
From Wiesbach. in Bavaria, your
majesty" replied the recruit. saluting.
"And did you understand all l have
said" continued the emperor. DO you
know what l mean when speak of our
foreign enemies?"
"Yes, your majesty. The Russians.
"And do you know whom l refer to by
our enemies at homer" continued the
emperor, referring, of course, to the So
cialists and other disturbing elements of
the empire.
Yes, your majesty" replied the Ba-
varian, promptly. you mean the Prus-
sians!" -Hdrper's Round Table.
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TEACHING POINTS.

INTRoDUcTIoN.-Phili having sown the
Gospel seed in Samaria, is directed by a
Divine messenger to go to the great Gen
tile word, in his day called the South
He AROSE AND WENT.
a. V. 26-3l. A PERPLEXED INQUIRER.
Philip in the desert road probably won
dered where and how he could begin his
mission; the sight of the Ethiopian in the
chariot offered him his opportunity.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
Miss Dunn Terribly Burn
ed This Morning.
Attempted To Kindle Fire In
Range With Kerosene.
The Oil Exploded---After Three
Hours Suffering She Died.

Miss Euphamie Dunn was burned TO
death at Darlington this morning. She
was cook in summer hotel there known
as The Gable ana the accident resulted
from an attempt to hasten tho kindiing
OF fire in the kitchen range with
Kerosene oil.
1t was but few minutes after o CLOCK
when Miss Dunn, who was In hurry TO
prepare the morning meal, arranged the
paper and the kindlings IN the range anu
lit them. The wood for some reason ala
not burn as rapidly as she desired, so she
went TO cupboard and taking out nve
gallon can containing oil began pouring
the fluid OH the wooG.
The fire had got "A better start than she
had believed was the case. and soon the
flames fed by the oil, shot up and her
clothing took fire. she screamed lor
assistance but il was too late when any
one came TO her to 40 anything To save
her life.
The flesh on her face and shoulders was
literally roasted and in terrible agony sbe
fingered for about three hours when death
came to her relief. Those in the hotel
had quickly summoned DIR. Morrisseau
and Dr. Conley bat they could do llttle
TO ease her sufferings and they saw at
once that the burns must result fatally.
The kitchen woodwork near the range
took fire but was extinRuished before
much damage was donu Miss Dunn was
25 years of age and native OF Barring
ton The hotel Is owned by Bradford
MathewSun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
NEW RAILWAY STATION
II Will Be Ready For Occupancy
Oct. 1, II is Believed.

Robert K Smith. commissioner Of pub.
lie works, received communication
from the New York. New Haven a. Hart.
ford Railroad Company that the company
would probably be ready to occupy tho
new railroad station early in October.
1t also stated that as there was consider
able 10 attend to and the city might not
have the approaches all completed. it was
more than likely that the new station
would not be open for public traffic be-
fore Nov. !.
Commissioner Smith says the ap-
proaches will be ready in time The
old station will be torn down as soon as
possible. That belongs to tho city and
the work can be dono as soon as IL is
ordered.
A part of it will have TO como down
right away to make room for the main
approaches to the station. The Exchange
street approach will go right through the
old station and that is an important way
to the cars when they leave tho new
building.
The railroad officials have been noti-
fed To remove tracks and distractions in
Canal street as the work of continuing
that tboruughtare in its northerly direo-
tion will be begun in about three weeks,
or rs soon as the contract for the big
sower that is to run through that street
is awarded.
There is no time set for the removal of
the tracks. but IL will have To be- done
before November
Tho work Of widr-ing Charles stree
will also 10 begun ocn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10

fect weather.
From the time of the first fair at Mar
ragansett Park years ago, wren the
clerks had to sit on barrels and the eX-
hibit was ruined by being praOti call Y
washed out by a deluge of rain, up 10
last year when there were three bad days
and Governor day had to be postponed
there never has been fair week but
what at least one dav tho gate receipts
We're materially cut down by unpleasant
weather.
This year there has been none of il.
Three days have been extremely hot but
crowds never give up u good time on ac-
count of heat and very fortunately the
grand stand at Narragansctt Park is so
situated that IL is always reasonably com
Portable. no matter what tho temperature
is. And the grand stand is tho place
after all. Agriculture and horticulture
and the various o.her cultures arc most
excellent thing but in this day and gone
ration the public craving is for fun and
amusement and excitement The nor
chants display ana the cattle show, ETC.,
are still big attractions but an hour 5
walk through the different deuartnonts
will satisfy the average fair GCor and the
rest OF the day or OF the week. according
to bis or her fickot, is moro satisfactorily
spent in watching the races, the vaude-
yillo show aud the various inilold events.
BIG ATTENDANCE.
The attendance up TO last night is way
ahead Of that of any previous year.
On Labor day tho actual figure was
~ 1913, Tuesday IL was Is 900 Wednesday
$1,000 and yesterday, Governors day,
30, 900, There is n total of over l3O OOO
for the four days, and it is estimated
that today's attendance will equal that
OF "Wednesday, making tho aggregate ol
the week about 100, 600.
-. u /, L..
Of an event that attracts to that extent
ami the patronage ia urawn froir all over
New England and Western New York.
Ono thing that has been particularly
noticeable this year is that all thCs ,
people have spent very little money after
buying their tickets for the grounds and
the grand stand. They have been salts
fled with the fair proper and then tried
economy. Ii has not been a bowling sue
cess for the hot frankfort people.
Furthermore, the side shows have not
been sn numerous as formerly. There is
no vestigo Of the old midway Of two years
ago TINT several good people complained
Of so vigorously. The only suggestions OF
anything of that sort have been confined
CO threo or four tents.
In one Ot these Is u calf with an un.
usuh number Of legs or tails but there
T. nothing immoral about that and the
calf l. not tn blame
Another tent is placarded ~ containing
n beauty show, but tho beauty delegated
20 stand ut the entrance as teaser for
the dimes l. dressed with almost puri.
tanical severity and thCre are mono Of
th"so shady exhibitions "for goGtlemen
oIly.n
no whole show has Eccn remarkably
free from Objectionable features.
THE ONLY DISAPpOINTMENT
The only disaplointmert cf the week
has been the miserable failure of tho
PAGERS, Robert j. ana .lonn H. Gentry, "a
accomplish ANYTHING.
R1l'oH j. was 81, h diIlcd 20 beat bis ov n
record vf > 81 aud GENTRY 90 teat - r
PCinter's wUlld record OF ] 'Jgit. Both
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
BUILDING SETTLED.
Trouble Caused by Erection of a
minister Street Siructure.

1h, erection az the new building at the
corner of Union and Wcstmlns e. streets has
m ide trouble for the Bu, CESS building under
the control of the W. n. Low e.tatr. Just east
of the new building. Attention was iirst at
tractel to the Burgess building 10y the crack
ing of the plate glass windows in the front
Of Roberts conf,ct!o1erv ore. An eXamina.
lion revealed the fact that tie whole west dc
Of tho uilding had settled and that some of
TIE overhead store Ind orcned and left quite
n cam Mt the third story.
In order 10 prevent further damage 10 the
plate glass IN the building work. IN are cm.
ployed today taking out ihe large pancS ani
making room for the glass 80 that further
3 ttling OF the building viii not crnmp and
break H. II is not a serious matter, a. build.
ngs located beside new and heavier buildings
invariably settle.
Inspector OF Buildings Spencer y. HoNkin,
said that there was no way 20 account for
this except that In building the heavier build.
ing the water escapes unl the earth settles,
letting the building down. In this case the
row Panigan block foundation goes below
that Of the Burgess block. and the water got
away from the fou undation OF the smaller
building.
This is so common that great care is taken
In building, hut notwithstanding this care in
the present instance the settling caused some
damage of serious nature.
The ceiling on the west side of Roberts
store Is cracked for quite distance. Ihe west
wall * also scanned. but to what extent the
damage w!ll go cannot be determined until
the teitlih hg tr, cess stors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10
JOHN R. GENTRY AT NARRAGANSETT PARK

scale than was contemplated for their
projected Olneyville joint. will be carried
on at Arlington, IL thew are not interfer-
ed with. A vetitable Monte Carlo will
he established. It is the ambition of
Charles Anderson and his assoc ates, and
all the other gam bicrs who have been
kept out OF Olneyvillc by the influence of
tho triumvirate To set up place that
will prove greater attraction than the
Library court Tar bridge and Channel
dens combined.
ALL LEADING FEATURES.
All the leading features OF these three
places will, IL Is said. bo found at the
Arlington place. even to horse pool
room. The building is large and can be
easily divided into separate apartments for
the different games Men have been en-
gagged 20 make the necessary changes and
IMPROVEMENTS aDd the work is To com
menCe at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-10

SCHEME
Gamblers Have One Ready
to Put in Operation.
Propose to Open a Big Gam
bling Joint in Johnston.
Old Car Barn in Arlington is Said to
Be the Place Selected.

The Anderson firm of gam blers, which
took "A lease OF building on the Joe
Waterman estate on Plainiield street.
Johnston, has apparently given up the
attempt To set up business there, for a
new site has been secured, this time in
the town of Cranston, and the new build
ing will be occupied, it is said, as soon
as it can be fitted up. The place which
the gamblers have picked out in Town
Sergeant Bigbeo's bailiwick is the old
car barn in the quiet village of Arling-
ton. Whether they will be permitted Ia
carry on the gambling business in that
secate neighborhood remains to be seen.
So far a. can be learned. the good people
OF that community know nothing of the
character of their prospective neigh bofs,
aud in all probability they will secure
their first bit of information on the sub
ject from tnis column today
THEY DO NOT CONSULT.
The gamblers, however. do not usually
consult the wishes of the nieehborhood
when they decide on opening up u place.
so in this instance there is no particular
reason wny tho good folks of Arlington
should feel sliRhted in the least.
Gambling on mich moro extensive