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Elevators statistically Safe.

From the Boston Transcript.
1t is true that there are people who still
insist that they would rather walk up any
number of flights OF stairs than TO risk
their lives in an elevator. For the assurance
of these tmid ones, statistics are now avail
able whose carefully tabulated returns are
not to be gainsald, it appears, and which
set forth without reservation the real facts
regarding elevator travel. II Is to the
superintendent of a big Office building IN
Philadelphia, 1t seems. that the public Is
indebted for the informing records which es-
tabiish the hitherto somewhat doubted Sc
curity and safety of elevator transit.
The elevators speed is equal, sometimes
to that of the trolley car, and its carrying
capacity is not less than that OF many rail-
roads. In the set of elevators for which
the record has been kept there has been
an average transportation of 100000 each
year for seven years, an aggregate or TO-
s90000-with but one injury. These figures
show a percentage Of risk so small that
that OF railroads and trolley cars stands out
by contrast in gigantic proportion. Acct
dent risks on elevators would seem in the
light of these figures TO be very attractive
10 the insurance agencies.
And In view of the statistics. the elevator
may confidently be boarded with much the
same sensation of security and freedom
from risk that should be felt by the person
about to take an ocean voyage than which
no method of transportation is more free
from danger, so the statistics say.
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CHURCHES APPEAL FOR LAWS
ON MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

conference at its last meeting declaring that
1t was the sense of the conference that the
scripturai and most effectual way to meet
end overcome the divorce evil Is by educa-
ton, with g. view of elevating the moral
sentiments Of the people
Meanwhile the conference fs encouraged
by it's own growth in membership; duly
elected representatives from the Presbyte-
rlan Church IN the United States tsouth}
and the Church of the New Jerusalem,
having been present at its last meeting.
Still more both by its influence and by the
increasing public conviction of the evil OF
divorce the atmosphere seems to be clear
ing This is noticeable in the public press.
in the outspokenness of many clergymen, In
the utterances of influential laynen and in
the serious consideration which the question
is row receiving from members of the bar
The action of the American Bar Association
has been already acknowledged and in part
adopted by the conference. At the January
meeting Of the New York State Bar Asso-
citation two papers were read dealing with
the whole question in very strong language
and along very sound lines. And the drift
in the better popular literature of the day
marks an advance in thinking, and assures
an advantage IN the impression made upon
that large number of people whose reading
Is confined to books that deal, in less Sc
rious ways. with Fife
THE assembling in Washington this
month february of representatives from
many states, to consider the question of
uniform laws OF divorce, at once indicates
the growth of feeling in the right direction
and promises great results. So that while
not abating in the least degree the purpose
of continued effort, the conference takes
new heart for the future and appeals with
the courage and earnestness of strong con-
VictIon and better hopes to the Christian
people of America to push on the campaign
with unabated yigor. Its appeal is to the
sober. second thought of men and women.
Once aroused TO the horrible consequences
OF broken homes and blighted lives, the col
fusion between the parties to divorce, and
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A few weeks ago the 21sth anniversary
of the birth of Emanuel SwedenborS the
great writer Of Sweden, whose books on
philosophic and scientific subjects are wide
~ used by students OF the present period,
was quietly celebrated in me- ay places over
the world. He was born in Stockholm
January 20, 1858.
The lapse of time since Swedenborg wrote
has strongly confirmed the testimony given
of him by NJ. Samuel .Sandel. who in the
name Of the Royal Academy Of Sciences
of Stockholm, Sweden, pronounced eu-
logium on Swedenborg in the great hall OF
the house of mobiles, October Z, 1T72 He
said:
Represent to yourselves in Swedenborg
the happy union of q strong memory,
quick conception and sound judgment;
represent to yourselves these excellent
qualities united to an ardent desire and en-
couraging hope of acquiring the most pro-
found attachments in philosophy, in all Che
branches OF mathematics, in natural his
tory, IN anatomy and even in theology; let
US not forget his skill in the oriental and
European languages; let US recollect the
force of habit. acting in him in concert with
the use of reason, especially in respect to
the order In which he arranged his
thoughts: add to all this excellent heart,
as proved and formed by the rules which
he had prescribed for his conduct ana
which l nave found noted down in several
of his manuscripts, which are these:
"Ofteu to read and mediate on the Word
of God.
ITO submit everything to the will of d.
vine Providence
ITO observe in everything propriety of
behavior and always to keep the conscience
clear.
ITO discharge with fidelity the functions
of his employment and the duties of his
office and to render himself in all things
useful to society.
such were the characteristic traits of
Swedenborg's mind, and whoever thinks
there is the least exaggeration in the de-
lineation of them must, in some shape or
other be the victim of prejudice
His Ancestry.
Swedenborg's father, Jasper Swedberg,
was a Lutheran clergyman of high attain
ments and who became bishop of Skara, in
west Gothland. His mother, Sara Benin.
was a woman with many virtues, described
as one of those who is the mainstay OF
domestic happiness and national vigor."
| The family comprised nine children.
| Emanuel being the second son. The name
| Swedenhorg was a title Of honor conferred
| In I719. when he was ennobied by Queen
Eaeonora and became member OF the
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The fnter-church conference on marriage
and divorce at its recent meeting in New
York city ordered the preparation and pub
lication of third appeal to the people or
the United States on the subject with which
the conference is to deal. This has special
pertinence in this city al the present time,
owing to the fact that the commissioners
for Uniform laws on divorce, appointed by
the governors of the several states, viii
meet in conference here in the New Willard
Hotel from February 10 to 26-from tomor-
row until the following Monday.
The appeal referred to reads as follows:
'.There is no new argument TO present.
The conference is committed to enforce by
repetition and to emphasize by reiteration,
the great truth Of the sacredness of mar
rage as not a contract lightly formed and
easily broken, but an estate OF life, first
among the institutions of God for man, and
foremost among the sanctues OF human
life 1t needs guarding against the profa-
nation of thoughtlessness, of mere passion,
of worldly advantage or social advance
ment, of mercenary or any other low mo-
tiyes. 1t needs the protection of wise laws,
of sound public opinion and OF religious
sanction The scandal of frequent and facile
divorce with the remarriage that follows,
often as the accomplishment and with the
accomplish OF the separation, Is really
by-HOIu anu leii oiCf! ~ oHi CotiiLi anu
the radical cure can only be reached by go
ing to the root and cause. namely, the nom
realization of the religious element in mat
rimony.
First of all, then, the conference urges
the recognition of the true intent and mean
ing of the marriage bond the union of one
man with one woman for life This the
clergy ought to teach, in season and out OF
season. and this Christian men and women
ought TO impress deeply upon their own
consciences, and to teach their children and
their children's children, until the truth
shall peryade society and prevail over the
loose and low sentiments so common today.
To this end a resolution was adopted by the
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ABYSSINIAN JEWS
ASK FOR AID

Special Csblegram to The Star.
PARIS. February I'm. Taitlovitch,
who was charged with the mission to
Abyssinia, came into contact there with
the Falashas and brought with him to
France two young men belonging to that
interesting sect. He was asked at the
same time to transmit to the Jews in
civilized countries an appeal written in
the Ethiopian language of which / give
a translation in accord with the naive
simplicity of the text:
May the Lord God of Israel be praised.
Letter sent from Abyssinia by Israelites
called Falashas in order that it may reach
our brethren I'm Jewish communities, to
the great doctors in Jerusalem, as well as
in the land OF the Franks, and in countries
where there are Jewish communities.
Peace! Peacei How are you? We are in
a state of profound misery. Have pity on
us. In the time of the Kings Theodore
and John attempts were made forcibly TO
convert us. We gave our hearts, and the
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob has
saved u.s. Thanks to your prayers, small
number of us still remain. Formerly we
were very numerous; formerly there were
200 synagogues. Row only thirty remain;
In the time Of the Dervishes frightful
number of people died from famine.
Thanks to your prayers. we have today
good king Menelik has said to us;
Remain like your fathers May God
grant him long lffel Nevertheless, the
disciples of FIad are travelling all over
Abyssinia, and are urging US TO be bap-
tized. They say that whoever Is not Dap
tized will be condemned to perdition. He
who is baptized viii be saved. But we
are lighting for the laws Of Moses. In
the name of the Lord of Israel. help US
by your prayers The present letter has
been written by Abba Areien. Abba Them,
high priests and by the Scribe Debtera
Teka. in order that 1t may reach israelite
communities and the great doctors,
through the hand of Jacob, son of Moses,
who has come to see us. This has given
us great pleasure. When an Israelite
comes to us we are pleased.
Peace Peace. Much peace to you, sons
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An Evange1isfs Precepts
To Letter Carriers.

Rev. J. p. Clayton, at Peoples Mission
Whosoever shall compel thee to go with
him d mile, go with him twain.-Matthew,
VA.
Christ, with these words, sweeps the mall
service of the world into the realm of re-
ligion, by commanding all Christendom to
help letter carriers bear their burdens I'm
der the Roman empire the mail carrier had
him bear or defend the mail. Christ says.
the legal right TO compel a man to help
If that carrier compels you to go with
him mile, instead of reseuting It, be will
Ing TO go with him two. in helping him to
discharge his duty. Carrier and helper are
one In submission TO q common authority
They should behave as brothers.
Do not lose your soul in your letter-bag
Under ali your letters. pamphlets, books
you are carrying your home with it's hungry
mouths, but besides these you are carrying
your character, your SOUL your destiny.
If God resented every injury He receives
the air would be alive with flames of
wrath, the sky black with the storm Of His
indignation, and our city streets would be
full of the dead Rather. He is kind to
ious.
There are worse things than, being a let
ter carrier: il is infinitely worse to be Idle
| Indifferent, sh!fuess, no-account; and it is
AtNA pNANNA ~ 81 U6Std stlcuS Du u carrier
meager pay than to go to the dogs because
of unwillingness to do drudgery.
The justification of Christ's two-mile re-
| ilSion Is found in the fact that obedience
| To this precept to walk two miles If we
are compelled to walk one transforms the
! character of the soul. Its hostility yields
! TO charity, its anger yields to prayer II
! affords no Christian man any joy to know
| that his enemies viii reap what they sow
and be punished for their SHINING. He has
come TO the milestone which has become
| his throne; for, like Christ, he prays. ''Fa-
| TIER, forgive them, for they know not what
| they 90"
! Perhaps you are sullenly resentful with
! God society and yourself, because you are
| poor instead of rich, that you are a let
/ ter carrier instead OF a postmaster general.
Men may Insult you: women may irritate
| you; authority holds an iron hand over
| your every action while you are In uni
form, and you are hemmed in ana over
whelmed with duty. But it is for the gen.
! eral good that all men should be under
discipline, and yield implicit obedience 10
/ law and good order. Resist the temptation
| % resentment
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In approaching the penitental season of
Lent We are hidden to cultivate in profit
able way the wholesome practice Of heart
searching.
There is perchance no virtue that is so
useful in these days Of consuming activity
as that which leads us to turn the scruti-
niziug eye Of research into the secret cham
bers of our own heart in order that We may
have thorough knowledge Of our inner
self and thus make the necessary conpari-
sons with our Divine Model Know thy
SELF was one Of the favoTite ethical pre-
cepts Of the wise philosophers of ancient
times 1t was written in letters Of gold
across The face Of ;he Temple OF Apollo,
and TAO matter what one knew of science
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of Israel our brothers who are in the law
of Moses Oil our brethren, do not forget
us. We are in great misery Our books
have been destroyed; the Dervishes have
any schools; they are destroyed Pray to
Cod to help for US Written at Goura5a-
Sekelt on the 18th day of the month in the
18th month"
The two young men who were brought
here by NJ. TaitlOvitch were present re-
Gently throughout the whole Of a service
at the synagogue in the Rue de Ia NictoiEe-
They are notwithstanding and bronZed, and
We're the object of general curiosity, as
our coreligionists here We're not aware
of the existence of negro Jews.
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can step in between a mans conscience and
his God. Where there is no self-knowledge
there is no conscience. Unrefecting and
h.conslderate. man becomes a victim OF
every impulse Of passion. He is tossed to
aud fro by every wind of doctrine; led here
BIZ one seduction, he is carried there by an
other temptation, until finally he is thrown
high on the leeward shore, a broken wreck.
Il is the conscience that develops charac-
te-. and character building is one of the
main purposes Of life. \ man rises and
- Is in the estimation of his fellows just
as much as he possesses positive convictions
on The right and wrong Of his conduct and
dt1erminedly follows these convictions in
spite Of the judgment of others. The man
VITO said that he would sooner be right than
be the President is a man before whom all
honorable men will take off their hats.
.ie. on the other hand, the weakling
w&o enters the plea as the pretext for his
wguugdoing, they all do it, has dethroned
the conscience within him and has degraded
hi, manhood.
Before we can form a correct estimate Of
ou- moral character We must consider our
conduct not in relation to the conduct Of
OF &ers, but in relation to the divine law
Ws shall stand or fail only as we are con-
formed to the divine law or not. The great
er guilt of others will in no sense diminish
our own. and do we slavishly follow the
standards we see in the lives of others, re-
CARELESS of the fact as to whether they
virtue, we have corrupted the very first
principles of ethics, and have polluted the
fountains Of morality in their very source
It IS a solemn thought that In the grave re-
sponsibiity we are all under of leading
our lives well, we shall be judged not by
the prevailing examples of others, but
rather by the stern and infexible laws of
justice and right. Il win search Jerusalem
with lamps" and the keen eyes OF our
Au-seeing Judge will penetrate the hidden
recesses of our heart. and will weigh our
lives by no other standard than that of the
sanctuary.
Self-kuowIedge is the very first step, then.
in the evolution of a perfect manhood
Without it there Is no mastery of passion.
nor is there any guiding of the currents OF
our life into their proper channels. Come
ye apart and rest awhile" was the advice
that the Master gave to His companions:
and this same advice is very pertinent in
the ceaseless activities of our modern life.
There is no better way of cultivatlng self
knowledge than by spending the silent hour
in prayer, so as to turn the searchlight into
our own hearts. Blessed be God, then, for
the season of Lent when social activities
may cease and the deeper and more lasting
responsibilities OF life may have their
proper consideration. Judge now that you
may not be judged then.
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REV. DR.. S. NJ. NEWMAN
LEAVES THIS MONTH

The resignation of Rev. DR.. stephen NJ,
Newman from the pastorate of the First
Congregational Church, 10th and streets
northwest. viii take effect upon the last
Sunday of the present month. Friday.
February %, farewell reception will be
rendered him and his wife by the members
of the church Dr. Newman has been pas
tor of the First Congregational Church for
over half of its life, and has resigned on
account OF i'll health.
Justice David j. Brewer of the United
states Supreme Court. a member of the
church. has written an appreciation of his
pastors services in the CongregationaiiSt
and Christian World. He says, in part:
when DIR. Newman came to it Cine
First Church, there were only about 5oo
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Presented With a Cane.

a pleasing incident occurred in the office
OF the 10th street division Of the military
secretary. War Department, at the closing
hour Friday afternoon. when Capt. John
A. Miller received the congratulations of
ai1d a gold-headed cane from his fellow
clerks Capt. Miller, who is a veteran OF
the war OF the rebellion. was eighty-five
years of age yesterday. MIR. John l.. Norris,
who is also veteran of the same war,
made the address and presented the cane.
Capt Miller responded. saying that he thor
GJghly appreciated the remembrance and
the compliments paid him
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Child Study Club.

Child Study Club. held at Rev. L. C.
Sheafe's church. corner of 10th and v
streets. Friday afternoon. in the abb
sence of Mrs r. 10. Lawson, the president,
Mrs. J. G.. Hutchins presided. Mrs Lottie
Piper Nell read paper on Hygiene in
the Home" Those present were Mrs. A.
F. Hilyer. Mrs. s. n. Gray, Mrs. Fillmore,
Mrs. Todd, Mrs. B. B Lewis, Mrs. ]. t.
Williams. Mrs. J. G. Downing and Mrs. j.
CT. HutcMns.
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This old Protestant Episcopal Church.
situated at the corner of Cameron, Wash
ington and Columbus streets, with its en-
trance on the latter street, Will probably
be the center of interest to the thousands
of visitors who will throng the streets OF
Alexandria February %, when the old town
will hold the grandest celebration of Wash
ington's birthday in its history. 1t is safe
to say that no one who comes to the ma
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and 1t is one of the condolences of history
that he is said to have decided to assume
command of the army of Virginia on the
green in front of the church.
Washington and Lees pews are both
marked and shown to the sightseer, most
of whom seat themselves in she pew of the
father of their country
The lot upon which the church stands was
decided to the trustees in IVA for one
penny, as shown by the records.
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the confusion among their children. there
viii be an uprising of righteous indignation
which will lift society up to the higher
standards and holier ideals of marriage.
Important as legislation is, and needful as
is the earnest and ineessant preaching of
the truth. the power to purify the atmos-
phere lies in the correction and uplift OF
public opinion. To mold this, to give it
sound convictions and the courage of their
holding and their expression. should be the
aim and object of intelligent and incessant
effort"
The interchurch conference included rep
resentatives from these denominations:
Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States Presbyterian Church in the United
States, Methodist Episcopal Church. Meth
odist Episcopal Church South Reformed
Church in America, Reformed Church IN the
United States. United Presbyterian Church.
Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Baptist
churches, the Congregational churches. the
Unitarian churches, the Reformed Presby-
terrain Church. the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church.
William C. Doane. Williarn n McVfckar,
David II. Greer, John Fulton, J. II. EccleS-
ton, Randolph H. McKim Edwin 3. Niver,
Francis Lynde Stetson, Charles A Dickey.
S. ]. Niccolis, William J. McCaughan, Paul
F. Sutphen, John f. Parsons, John w. Fos-
ter. William NJ. Lanning. S. p. HARRISON,
Edward G. Andrews. r. w Jopling, a. w.
Pitzer. Giles Cook, William V. Kelley A.
w. Wilson, John S. Gambler, James ]. Good
J. c. Scouller p. S. Grosscup. Edward 2.
Johnson, A. r. Merriam. Graham Taylor
George Fl. Martin, Charles E, jefferson, S.
w. Dixie, T. p. Stevenson, J. D. Steele,
Henry g. Weston, j. f. Elder, J. II. Laugh
lin, William H. Roberts, Francis G. Pea
body and William L. Worcester We're the
signers of the appeal.
The officers of the conference are: Chair
man, Right Rev. William g. Doane, D. D..
bishop of Albany. Albany, \. Y; secretary,
Rev. William II. Roberts, d D.. PhiladeI-
phia, Pa; treasurer. Francis Lynde Stetson,
New York, n. Y
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While the educational idea originated in
England it owes its development and pres
ent status to American efforts.
The first educational work in this coun-
try was done in 1866 in the I'D street
branch Of the New York Association. Pc
culiarly enough, three or four classes were
instructed in Greek and Latin Now al
most anything that Will aid man to earn
a livelihood can be studied in the Y. NJ. c.
A. classes and schools. The growth of this
department IS evidenced in the specialties
that it offers.
These number fifteen. There are fifteen
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Nothing to It.

rom the Philadelphia Press.
Towne-"Why. he gave me to understand
lie could talk Spanish like a NATIVE
Browne-"So he can. Like a native oil
Greenland"