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cabinet ministers and several local Off
Gals.
The Work Accomplished.
There remains room for but the follow
ing observations: In addition to the high
grade work of several mission schools in
Japan, one can count up off-hand the
names of seventy-five men and women,
nearly al living, who have received more
or less of an education abroad. With very
few exceptions, these are or have been
prominent preachers or teachers among the
kum1-at churches and schools associated
Herewith. Other denominations furnish
similar report. The rising self-consciOus-
ness of the nation, together with its noble,
albeit visionary, idea of national destiny
the revolutionizer of the orient, seems
to demand that the leadership and main
responsibility for Christian as for all other
kinds Of service shall be transferred more
and more to Japanese hands. heads and
hearts.
ION the other hand, the mass of the
japanese people are as yet hardly touched
by the gospel, except indirectly. Mission
aries from countries where Christianity has
had Il longer reign and fuller development
are needed to give steady balance and long
sustained movement to impetuous ardor.
These considerations, together with the
evident destiny of Japan the leader and
teacher of the far east, make the generous
treatment of her at this critical stage in
the orients awakening the urgent duty and
royal privilege of Christian churches ana
their nations.
mo new missions should be established
here. If possible. the younger and smaller
ones should unite with those longer on the
ground while these in turn should and in
the main do, regard all the requirements
of Christian comfy
DR.. Charles l.. Bliss, formerly professor
of music in the American College, sang
solo, Down on the Sands"
DIR. CIarl<'s Address.
Rev. DR.. Isaac Clark, professor of the
morous address, in which he referred to
the powers enjoyed by the president of the
club. When he was president of the or
ganiZatiOn he had sent for senators and
representatives and justices of the United
States Supreme Court and members of the
Presidents cabinet, and they came not.
Continuing, he said he had been asked TO
take the place of Justice Brewer for the
evening, but he did not intend to do that.
He referred to the award of the Nenezue
ian commission, of which Justice Brewer
was a member, as triumph of Christian
ity, whether it was labeled Christianity or
not, He also spoke of a reception given
to Booker T. Washington at Atlanta
few days ago, in which the governor of
inent white and colored men took part.
This also was a triumph of Christianity,
whether labeled Christian or not.
The address of Dr. Clark was followed
by duet rendered by Mrs. Melvin, for
merry Of Liverpool England, and Or.
Bliss. a solo sung by Mrs. Melvin.
In response to an encore she sang annie
Laurie"
The singing of Onward Christian Sol
diers' by the choir and audience and the
henediction by Rev. W. e. De Reimer, for
merry of Columbo, Ceylon, closed the
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
Lace Curtains,
DraperieS==

The interesting store news today
has to do with the Lace Curtain De
partment. and it would be hard to
find a subject Of more interest TO the
average housekecper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
The Early Work.

Medical work filled a large place in the
early years of missionary effort, Drs. Hep
burn. Berry and others sometimes being
worshiped because of their successful OPP
erauons. Even today, notwithstanding
Japan's giant strides in the healing art,
and her admirable system of public hos
pitfalls. there are no fewer than thirty-two
private Christian hospitals or dispensaries
of high-grade Christian schools there are
~ for boys, with 1000 students, and 80 for
girls, with 200 pupils. Also at least 100
night, industrial. or other special schools
or classes, with over 800 students. There
are Il orphan asylums under Protestant and
Il under Roman Catholic influences. The
Okayama Orphanage. founded in 1887, by
Mr.. J. Ishii, a medical student, in humble
imitation Of George Muller's faith tnstitu-
lions at Bristol, England. was the first Pro-
testant venture of this sort, and has been
for several years the largest and most
widely known of all Japanese asylums. At
present its inmates number DTS children
and 20 helpers, while through the year over
$50 different persons have been befriended.
There are three leper hospitals and two
asylums for the aged. nearly equally d.
vided between Catholics and Protestants,
four Christian asylums for the blind and
the deaf, a special mission for railway
employees. another for policemen, vet an
other for the Loochoo Islanders. and also
one among the Ainu, the mild -mannered
aborigines of northern Japan; also work
for convicts and discharged prisoners. Mr..
I. Hara and wife have opened their home
as temporary refuge for ex-convicts, thus
assisting some 600 men during the past
four years. Mr.. S. katayama has inaugu-
rated social settlement work very success
fully at his Kingsley Hall in Tokyo, and
Mr. X Tomeoka is now opening a reform
atOry for juvenile culprits. Temperance
work is pushed vigorously by Christians
and many unbeiieVers have Joined with
them in this reform movement. The agita-
ton for aboishing licensed prostitution
har p1oA al 10
Christians
Among those high in positions who are
| Protestant Christians may be mentioned
an ex-chief justice Of the realm, three ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
ITSAUTUMQ MEETING
Washington Congregational Club
About the Banquet Board
RELIGIONS CT JAPAN DISCUSSED
Addresses Made by Leading Mem
bers and Prominent Guests.
LIST OF THOSE PRESENT
LIST OF THOSE PRESENT

The autumn meeting of the Washington
Congregational Club was held last evening
in the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church. Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn, pastor OF
the church and president of the club pre-
sided, and Mr.. G. y. L. Merritield was Sec
rotary.
Previous to the meeting of the evening
dinner was served in the basement of the
church Those who sat down to the tables
were: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Sleman, William
G. Smith, Carleton B. Ball Mr.. and Mrs
"A. NJ. Harrington, b. n. Seymour, w. l..
Jones of Pomona, Cal; MIR. and Mrs. O. M
Mcpherson, Mr.. and Mrs. George a. L.
Merrifed of Falls Church, Va; Alfred
Wood Mrs. n. l. Bliss, Mr.. and Mrs Isaac
Clark, Rev. and Mrs. NJ. Ross Fishburn,
Rev. T. Miyagawa Osaka, Japan; Rev
S. NJ. Newman, Walter Allen, Prof J. W.
Chickering. Miss F. e Chckering Prof and
Mrs. J. l.. Ewell, Rev. Augustus DAVIDSON,
hcrndUn, Va; Rev. a. Is. ScnamaVUnlan,
Falls Church, Va; the Misses Tlnnie and
Belle Merrlneld, Falls Church. Va; Miss
Margaret Nourse, Falls Church, Va; Mr..
and Mrs. A. b. Bennett, Mrs. Ida Nj. White,
Miss Gertrude Grosvenor, Mrs J. w. Du-
game, Mrs. NJ. S. Eastwood, Mr.. and Mrs,
y. Il. Chatfield, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. IL. Hens
ley, Charles X. Wead, Henry p. Higey,
James Frame, Miss f. S. Cook, j. a. Gal
titan, F. l. Dean. Prof, Aaron n. Skinner,
naval observatory; Mr.. and Mrs. b. z.
Davis. Mrs. Mary b. Macomber, Mrs John
Tweedale, Rev. and Mrs. b, A DUNN, e
n. Kirby, Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Coleman, Mr..
and Mrs. George j. Cummings, Miss NJ. 5.
Hazen. II. A. Hazen, Rev. w. Il. De RE
mer Miss Alice De Riemer, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Roadway, Miss Georgia Roadway, Mr.
and Mrs. +. {. Clafiin, T. b. Jewell, Mr.
and Mrs y. w. Pond, George q. Martin,
Henry O. Wheeler. Mr.. ana Mrs. .. H.
Reed. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Foster Rev.
W. II. MCDOWELL. Mrs. f. H. Montague. Mr..
and Mrs. +. j. Fisher, Albert Fisher. Miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24

presidents or vice presidents of the house
of commons, at least d dozen other mem
bers of the two houses, two secretaries of
cabinet ministers and several local Off
.t.,Ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
Topic Discussed.

The topic of the regular meeting was
The Kingdom Of God in the Earth; Its
Triumphs and Trophies" After the singing
by the choir and audience of the hymn
Jesus Shall Reign an invocation was
offered by Rev Arsene b. Schamavonian
row of Falls Church, Va, but who, it is
announced, will soon leave for CONSTANT
rople. Turkey.
Rev NJ Ross Fishburn, who was recently
elected president of the club made an ad-
dress, in which he asked the assistance of
the members in making a success of his
administration during the ensuing year. In
concluding his remarks he paid high com
pliment To the work accomplished in Osii-
ka, Japan, by Rev. 7. MiyaGaWa of that
city, and introduced him TO the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
COnfucian Ideas.

For 30 years, beginning with the early
part Of the seventeenth century, the whole
intellect of the country was nodded by Con-
fucian ideas, and, Notwithstanding the So
ctal cataclysm of the last thirty years,
which has overwhelmed all japanese insti-
tuti9ns. it still retains strong hold on the
thinking men of japan, the reason being
that it has to do solely with ceremonies and
duties rites and rights of the present life,
and not with speculations concerning the
future.
''Tenrkyo is a modified form of Shnto.
The word means heavenly wisdom sect.
Originally promulgated by a peasant wO-
man who was born in 1893, it has during
the past twenty years become thoroughly
eclectic and achieved a marvellous popu-
larity, now numbering at least 100000 fol-
lowers, entirely among the common people.
Some of its sermons are simply develop
ments of Chirsts sermon on the mount.
1t processes to heal by the power of prayer
and worshps the Ruler of the Universe.
Buddhists oppose it as strongly as they do
ChriStianity.
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Way of the Gods.

Mr.. Miyagawa said. in part:
''Shinto. which means literally the way
of the gods is the name given to the
mythology and vague ancestor and nature
worship which preceded the introduction
of Buddhism into Japan, ard which sur
wives TO the present day in a somewhat
modified form. 1t is hardly entitled to the
name of a religion, it has no set of dog
mas no sacred book and moral code.
1t has, however. S,v0o,ND gods with the
sun goddess at their head, which direct the
changes Of the seasons. the wind and the
rain, the good and bad fortune of states
and individual men. In most houses the
god shelf is found, on which are placed
offerings to the household divinities.
Buddhism was introduced from Corea,
A u. 49,. There are at present ten diff
ferent seCts, with many subdivisions, 1000
temples. D,oOD monks and nuns, and vast
number of believers. whose zeal needs only
an occasion to be wildly shown
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Pretty Torchon Laces for 51Lc. Yard.

big lot Of Torchon IAes-uR to inches wIlewL
They re really g. 4 yard.
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Beautiful Tapestry-of extra heavy weight
in 5-piece suit colorings-sold e
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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
RENTS ITS ELECTRIC MOTORS.
Remunerative Experiment Conducted by
City Of Bradford, England.

R~emunerative Experiment Conducted by
City Of Bradford. England.
One obstacle to the more rapid adop-
ton Of electric power, especially in
the case Of small users everywhere, is
undoubtedly the want of capital to
purchase the necessary motor; but
where h power to purchase exists the
buyer often has little or no experience
with electrical matters to guide him in
his purchase, and If his means are linn
tied he will naturally be tempted to
venture on a cheap line with probably
unsatisfactory results. A solution Of
these difficulties, which has been ap-
piled with excellent results at Brad
ford, England, is the purchase of good,
reliable motors, and offering them for
hire by the of the electricity
supply undertakings, who, in this in
stance, are the municipality itself. Ac-
cording to figures prepared by Alfred
H.. Gibbings, the city electrical engin-
eer OF Bradford, they have found there
That a rental charge of 10 per cent
upon the initial cost of each motor was
amply sufficient to yield acceptable re-
turns, tbs charge being made UP of 3
per cent for interest. 3 per cent for
sinking fund, and 4 per cent for de-
probation and contingent expenses.
h Bradford corporation inaugu-
rated their scheme Of hiring-in which,
by the way,arc lamps also are included
on similar terms-ln November, 1896,
on1 J1c To Tn{oIo~ 80 AIso %, 1~o1 $500
piled ninety-eight motors to consum-
ers. The increase in electricity sup
piled for motive power in 1895, with
only two months of the hire system in
force, over that supplied in 1895, was
a little over 10000 Board Of Trade
units; in 1897 the increased sale over
1896 was $4,000 units, and for 1898
the increase over 1897 will probably
be nearly $4,000 units, representing a
more than so per CEN increase. These
figures show very strikingly to what
extent the facilities offered by the
Bradford corporation are appreciated.
Hitherto the supply has been con-
fined to s~mall-power uses, such as for
cranes, HOSTS, fans. pumping and SIM
liar purposes. More recently, how
ever, applications for motor service
nave com from a large spinning and
weaving firm, several foundries where
are to be driven, a sawmill re-
curing about twenty horsepower, and
an engineering shop requiring about
nifty horsepower, all Of which indi-
Gates growing and gratifying conf
dence in electric power.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
The Pleasing Gauchos.

A personal allusion to the color Of
the negro's skin, a retort calling in
question the nice conduct Of the PIAZZA
doris sister and then two savages
foaming at the mouth, their ponchos
wrapped round their arms, their bod
les bent so as to protect their vitals
and their knives quivering like snakes,
stood in the middle OF the room. The
company withdrew themselves into
the smallest space, stood on the tops Of
casks and at the door the faces of the
women looked in delight, while the
pulpero, with a pistol and a bottle in
his hands, closed down his grating and
was ready for whatever might befall.
Negro" "Ahijuna," "Miente," cara
10" and the knives flash and send out
sparks as the returns de tic au tao jar
the fighters arms up to the shoulder
joints. In a moment all is over and
from the pazador's right arm the blood
drops, in a stream on the mud floor and
all the company step out and say the
negro is a "~valiente," 'muy guapeton''
n the two adversaries swear friend
ship over a tin mug Of gin.-SaturdaJ
Review.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
SHARK LIKES WHALE.
THAT IS WHEN THE LATTER
is A DEAD ONE.
story OF . Banquet of This Nature In
tho South SOFAS The Sea Wolves
Come In Vast Swarms t. Partake
Thereof.

The presence Of any large quantity
or easily obtainable food is always suf-
1cient to secure the undivided atten-
tion of the shark tribe. When "cut-
ting in" whales at sea l have often
been amazed at the incredible number
of these creatures that gather in a
short space Of time, attracted by some
mysterious means, heaven only knows
from what remote distance. 1t has
often occurred to us when whaling in
the neighborhood of New Zealand to
get a sperm whale alongside without a
sign OF a shark below or a bird above.
Within an hour from the time of our
securing the vast mass Of flesh to the
ship the whole area within at least an
acre has been alive with a seething
multitude Of sharks, while from every
quarter come drifting silently an in
calculable host Of sea birds, converting
the blue surface Of the sea into the
semblance of a plain Of new-fallen
snow. The body of a whale before an
incision is made in the blubber pre-
sents a smooth, rounded surface, al
most as hard as india rubber, with ap-
parently no spot where any daring
eater could find %toothhold. But, OBJ
livious to all else save the internal an
guish or desire, the ravenous sea
wolves silently writhed in the density
of their hordes for a place at the
bounteous feast. Occasionally one
pre-eminent among his fellows for en-
terprise would actually set his lower
jaw against the black %roundness of the
mighty carcass and with a steady,
sinuous thrust of his 1.-THE tail, gouge
out therefrom a mass of a hundred
weight or So. If he managed to get
away with it the space presented a
curious corrugated hollow where the
serrated, triangular teeth had worried
their way through the tenacious sub
stance, telling plainly what vigorous
force must have been behind them.
But it was seldom that we permitted
such premature toll to be taken from
our spoils. The h%arpooners and the
officers from their lofty position on the
cutting stage slew scores upon scores
by simply dropping their keen-edged
blubber spades upon the soft crowns
of the struggling fish, the only place
where a shark is vulnerable to instant
death. The weapon. sinks into the
creatures brain, he gives a conclusive
writhe or two, releases his hold and
slowly sinks, followed in his descent
by a knot of his immediate neighbors,
all anxious to provide him with
prompt sepulture within their own
yearning maws.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
GREAT ICE WONDER.

chlne steers by turning the front
Wheel. The tires OF the new contriv-
ance for travelling on ice are made OF
SOLD rubber, and are provided with
spikes at regular intervals. AS the
machine is propelled forward by means
OF the pedals, these spiked wheels will
grip firmly the surface of the ice, and,
when the runne have attained head
way, they will serve to steady and act
as a brake on a machine that might
otherwise travel, with so much motive
power as eight riders provide, at a dan
gerously fast pace.
There have been ice bicycles before,
but a machine to travel on ice that will
accommodate eight riders at one time,
and which combines wheel propulsion
and the gliding movement Of steel rum
ners in the provided by the
invention OF this LEM machine, is the
browning novelty Of them all. Mr..
LEM proposes at the trial exhibition
to have the eight seats Of the machine
occupied by a bevy of girl riders. He
rightly judges that they" will enhance
the attractions Of the occasion. He
states that he will carefully train the
girls beforehand, so as to prevent the
possibility Of any accident occurring. to
mar the success Of the trial. After a
careful study of the accompanying H.
lustration the reader will probably ar
rive at the conclusion that such a ma
chine as that shown, propelled in the
manner indicated, will be granted the
right OF way on any body of frozen
water in the country.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27

others until he stands safely on the
car. This portion of the task is &C.
compllshed comparatively easily,
however, when compared with the
next. At the first he is timid and
slightly frightened, but when the car
starts his fear is wonderful to behold.
Though he may ride a hundred times,
he never overcomes this fear, though
it is much more pronounced when he
takes his initial ride after, say, two
months acquaintance with civiliza-
ton. He rends the air with wild
trumpetings, endeavors fruitlessly to
escape, and only ceases his efforts
VIXEN the car has again come to a
s%tandstill. OF course, wonderfully
strong cars are necessary to hold him.
They are made completely of iron,
with huge iron bars rising to a height
Of ten or twelve feet above the plat
form. Often these cars are rendered
useless by the twisting of the bars due
to the application of the occupants re-
markable strength. In transporting
the elephant by sea the difficulties are
almost as great. They are raised by
means of a canvas sling from the
wharf to the ship, struggling to escape
and rending the air with their cries.
Once aboard ship they are easily man
aged, the motion not affecting them,
because they do not see the moving
panorama before them. Unloading
them Is easy. They are lowered to a
raft beside the ship and allowed to
swim ashore. They take to the water
easily. and are excellent swimmers,
being able to swim eight or ten miles
at a stretch without firing. The size
OF the Indian elephant is usually about
8 feet in height and 10 feet in length.
The male is a little larger, perhaps II
feet, and weighing about 5000 pounds.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
ENGLISH ARMY LIFE.
IT Is NOT so DULL AS MIGHT
APPEAR.
The Elephant Brigade In India "a
Thorough Course of Training Is Ncces-
sary Before They Arc Made q Part
vi the Queens Fighting Force.

One of the most interesting fea-
lures Of English army life that are
presented to the layman in India Is
furnished by the remarkable efficiency
OF the elephant brigade. most highly
developed through the skill Of the
Burmese in handling the giant ami
mails. Their usefulness in India can
be scarcely imagined by n not IA
miliar with the amount and variety
Of work which they accomplish, but it
would be a serious mistake to
imagine that this degree of use
fulness is attained through any apti-
tude Of the unwieldly animals or
natural tendency toward it. 1t is due
solely and entirely to the wonderful
ability OF the natives in training the
huge animals and overcoming their
natural in%clinations. This cannot be
TOO highly praised. Neither must it
be imagined that the use of elephants
In army life is not attended by great
disadvantages, not the least Of which
is the alficulty with which they are
transported. Naturally the elephant
81 not an intelligent animal. He can
E48M
be taught remarkable things, in which
his strength and endurance play an
important part. He can never, how
0ver. perform these feats without con-
tinual attendance and direction. Alb
stractly, his power OF work is unap-
preciable; when directed by intelli-
gent hands, however. 1t is remarkable.
The transportation facilities which
are provided for the sole use Of the
elephant are quite as remarkable. I
Witnessed recently the loading and
det1aining Of q lot Of elephants on the
Madras railway. Both we're remark
able processes. In loading. q rope Is
fastened to his foreleg and q lot Of
na6ives haul and pull at It to induce
thS animal to take the frst steps into
fhe car. This Is only accomplished.
however. BY admonishing him in the
hannch BY means Of 4 tusk. The nrst
step taken 81 rapidly followed BY the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
Odd Oaths In Court.

IN Austria a Christian witness is
sworn before a crucifix, between two
llgnted candles, and, holding up his
right hand, says: "I swear bv God
the Almighty, and All Wise. that 7
will speak the pure and full truth.
and nothing but the truth, in answer
to anything I may be asked bv the
court Probably the most curious
European oath is administered in Nor
way. The witness raises his thumb.
his forefinger and his middle finger.
These signify the Trinity, while the
larger of the uplifted fingers is sup
posed to represent the soul of the wit
ness and the smaller to indicate his
body.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
A Flag of Precious Stones.

a New York jeweler has combined
patriotism with a very fine advertise
ment by making a copy of the Stars
and Stripes, which is probably the
most expensive flag in the whole world.
1t is quite small, only 7 inches by 4
inches, but is worth at least $17, 500.
It is entirely composed of precious
stones. 1t has thirteen stripes and
forty-two stars. The white stripes are
of small diamonds, 800 Of which go to
make them up. The red stripes are
rubies, the same in number and size
as the diamonds. For the blue field
there are about 300 sapphires, with
forty-two large diamonds for stars.
This unique flag is displayed in the
jewelers. window on Broadway, and
attracts a constant crowd.