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THE SAN FRANCISOO CALL, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1896 LR SIS N0 COMPROISE The Calhouns Will Strive for ihe Davis Mil- lions. SOUGHT BY A FORTUNE. Suggestion- of the Contest by Interested Eastern Parties. WILLING .TO BE WEALTHY. M:ss Nellie Says:She Cou!d Contiue to-Make Her Way With. out: Riches. Eleanor _Callioun,” the -popular and talented’ young lady whose signal his- | trionic triumphs -abroad huve made her one of the ‘idols of her native State, and Inctant about entering into the contest, as it would necessarily open up.matters of family history which she naturally shrunk from making pubtic. ““Neither had we the means to prosecute our claim. Asitiswe did notseek this coutest. About two years ago parties irom the other side of the country ap- proached us. They discovered our rela- tion to Davis without design on our part or on theirs. They were simply tracing the wanderings of this rather “eccentric man, and they became possessed of the R‘roof of my grandmother's marriage. hey went to her in regard to the matter and’ she scknow]edg;égthe marriage and furnished them with further confirmation, They were so impressed with -the pros- pects of her recoyering her share of the estate, which in Montana would be very considerable, that they induced us.to make the attempt. We have a number of Jawyers in various parts of the country in- terested in the matter. At their head is Patrick Calhoun, my cousin, who is one of the most prominent of New York’s attor- neys. He is agrandson of John C. Cal- houn, and is highly esteemed by the mem- bers of the bar. gur' attorneys assure us that they are confident of our unltimate success. 3 *‘We have no intention of compromising our claim. Indeed, we have nothing to compromi If our contention is right then the will, over which there has been such a serfes of legal battles, isexceptin N;F“d to a fractional part of the property affected void. The law of Montana does not allow a man to will but a small por- tion of his estate from his wife and child- ren. Our side is harmonious and so could not compromise. The quarrels of those who are claiming under the will are im- material to us. *‘Personally, my visit here has nothin, to do with the matter. I have learnel very little about the contest since its in- ception. I have been most of the time abroad, and it is so far and my vacations have been so brief that I' have seldom been able to spend more than ten days at a time visiting my folks. Miss Eleanor Calhoun, the California Actress Who Hopes for a Share of Davis’ : Millions. [From a photograph.] who is now one of the contestants for the millions left by Andrew J. Davis, the Mon- tana mining king, denies that her visit home portends a compromise. Miss Cal- houn was seen at her mother’s residence in the Richmond district yesterday after- noon, and ‘she readily consented to talk Mrs. Snell-Davis, the Lady Who Claimed. to Have Been Davis’ Wife. [From a photograph.] about her family’s pretensions to the Davis millions, so far as'she could do so-without | disclosing the tactics of -the opponents to the putative will. *Of ‘course this is a matter.that we have long talked -about in the family circle,” “‘About the only actual connection I have had with the case is the possession of & power of attorney for our family. This isin order to allow me to sign such papers as may be necessary. Our attorneys te | us that the papers will soon be prepared and we will then make our first appear- ance in court. “‘Our family has never been rich and of course we feel as if we would like to be. Who in the world would not? Bat I have been used to making my own way and largely caring for my family at the same time, and if we lose ‘we will be able to go on in the same way without any great d&- appointment. We feel as if we would like to win of course, but we have not set our hearts on it.’” Miss Calhoun declares she is in San Francisco solely to visit her relatives and to recuperate. Already the absence from professional cares seems to be benefiting her, for, aside from a slight nervcusness, there is nothing in her demeanor to indi- cate that by sheer force of hard, honest work she has succeeded in winning the commendation of a jealous public. It is reported that her voice has given out temporarily, and, while this may be true as regards its capability to stand the strain of continuous stage performances, there is a soft melody about it in conver- sation which would suggest anything but impaired vocal organs. This visit, like previous ones, will be but brief, and Miss Calhoun will haste away to seek new laurels across the water. TRUMAN ALLEN DEAD. ‘One of the Original Members of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, OAKLAND, Car., May 1L.—Truman H. Allen, one of the original members of the Ancient Order of: United Workmen, died at his-home in Fruitvaie to-night at 6 o’clock, after a long illness. .He was a na- tive of Essex County, New York, and was past 64. He leaves a widow, but no chil- dren. Mr. Allen was the second member of the A. 0. U. W., and, with H. G. Pratt, brought the order to the coast and estab- lished it by instituting California Lodge No.1 at West Oakland. Later he organ- ized Oakland Lodge No. 2 in the center of the city, and_Brooklyn Lodge No. 3 in East Oakland. He was’a member ot No. 2 at the time of his death. In 1833 Mr. Allen was chosen Clerk of Alameda County, being the Deniocratic nominee, and served his term. He was a member of Lyon Post, G. A. R., and served a termr as its commander, but later trans- ferred his membership to Appomattox Post, where be retained it to his death. Snell-Davis and Mother of Eleamor | g1 tho funeral Calhoun. (From a photograph.] she said, “but there were many reasons flu in vast quantities in the United Stat He was a major in the Pennsylvania mi- Jita, and went into the war under the 100- day call. He was a member of the Loyal Legion in San Francisco. No arrangements have yet been made Asbestos is & mineral ¢ompound of silicate of magnesia, silicate of lime and rotoxide of iron and manganese. Itex. S, why we bave never until recently made | in various parts of Great Britain, Hungary, known our claims, My mother was re- Italy, Corsica and the Tyrol. 9 OLD GLORY HAS - BEEN SLIGHTED. Cause of the Troulile in the ‘French Benevolent Society. DR. C. BRIGHAM IS CALM. Has Nothing to 'Ss.y Excepting He Was Stabbed in the Back. CALL FOR A GENERAL MEETING Six of the Directors Who Resigned Are Willing to Take Up Tneir Portfolios Again. There appears to be no way in which the troubles of the Bociete Francaise de Bienfaisance Mutuelle can be abridged. Quite the contrary, the chasms between the different factions appear to be growing wider and likewise deeper. As a matter of fact there are new features of an international nature that are coming to the front with threatening aspect. The latter phase dates back to the 22d of February, Washington’s birthday, when Superintendent Wolff of the French Hospital flew the French flag from the center pole, leaving the poles on either side unadorned. There was absolutely no representation of the United States colors, and from that time the signifi- cance of the lack of display has been an object of controversy between the American and French members of the Societe Francaise de Bienfaisance Mu- tuelle. It is now claimed that the tidal-wave that swept over the society’s meeting three nights ago is the outcome of this controversy and that Dr. Charles Brigham, an _American from Boston, was defeated by Dr. Bourgougnon de Marville of France principaily because the victor was French and the defeated was American. In the case of Dr. Boyd, who was de- feated by Dr. Mayer, the same conditions exist to a very great extent, only Dr Mayer, while not exactly a Frenchman, is a native of some province so near the frontier that he was regarded as preferable to any American, This is the situation as it is reoresented by the masses of Frenchmen, but whick is denied .by the main members of the so- ciety —those who know. the inside workings. When Dr.de Marville was elected instead of Charles Brigham the other night Presi- dent Weill resigned the presidency as well as his position on the directory. Ten other directors did the same thing, leaving but four to conduct the society’s affairs. Since then six directors have reconsidered their action, taken on the impulse of the moment, and they are now back in the dim(or%. making ten in all. Their names : J. Deschamps, O. Bozio, E. F. Fagothey, L. Carraine, P. Cames, F. Queyrel, J. Berges, L. Bocqueraz and J. A. Bergerot. _ It is to be presumed that, from the show- ing the hot-headed directors have made in withdrawing their resignations, the society will not be left without govern- ment even if President Weill still persists in being obdurate against the hundreds of French societaires who have called upon him within the past seventy-two hours be; ging him to withdraw his resisnnlon. peal ing on the subject yesterday, Mr. Weill sai ‘I will absolutely not go back to the presidency. Iam pleased that the other directors who resigned are going back, because the society needs them. They resigned out of compliment to Drs. Brigham ana Boyd, who have been faith- ful servants, and who never have received a cent of f;ny from the society for their services. 1will call a general meeting of the society, and we will have new elections one week from to-morrow.’”’ John Bergez, one of the only four di- rectors out of fifteen who did not resign in the wake of President Weill, stated that he felt pleased at the eruption. “There seems to be a _misapprehension as to our action,” he said. ‘“‘There never Was an intent on our part to cast any as- persion on Dr. Brigham_or on Dr. Boyd. We realize they have, without pay, worked hard for the society, 'but at the same time we also realize thatin the case of Dr. de Marville, he is & younger man, without the extensive practice of Dr. Brigham and with more time to devote to the hospital. “It would really be too bad if we could not use our right of suffrage when we be. lieve the betterment of the society is at stake. Ido not think Mr. Weill and the other members of the directory gave the subject a thonght or else they would not bave resigned. ‘I donot know enything that could be so disastrous to the organization as Mr. Weill's resignation, and there is little that 1 individually would not do to have bim recall his hasty decision. He is needed Ln tkh,e’ society and I hope he will come ack. Aggeulhr thing comes out now that Dr. Mayer has been elected to take the place of Dr. Boyd as physician for nervous diseases. It seems that about two vears ago Dr. Ketchum'’s friends backed Archie Cloud Mayer was a vractitioner at the nch Hospital. He was not regularly employed, but he sent many pay patients there, and as it was his right he treated them. .“He actually benefited the hospital to the extent of $1600 from patients’. fees alone,” a member stated yesterday. “Then he got into some trouble or other, and tha board of directors of the society decided he would no longer be: accepted as a prac- titioner 1n the hospital. The doctor made numerous lfpenla. verbal and by letter, to the committee asking to be granted a hearing, but to this very day his appeals have been unheeded. ‘It is my belief that the new committee élected three weeks n‘fn realizea thai the old committee had done an injustice to the doctor and, with a desire to righta wrong, elected him instead of Dr. fioyd thereby removing the stain or cloud rest- lnfi“pfln him."” Dr. Charles Brigham is not losing any weight over his defeat by Dr. de Marville, When seen in his office in the Mills build- ing yesterday, he smiled and said, in his own gentle way: “‘They have a perfect righ whom they want. All that I know is that both Dr. Boyd and I haveaone evervthin, consistent with our duty for the Irenc society and we also feel that, although we were defeated at the recent elections, we have the aup;ort to-day of the better ele- ment in the Frefich colony. . “There.never has beea any emoluments in the offices we held, but the honor of the- positions was compensation enough. If there have been some stabs in the back, I am sorry for it, and I regret that the fric- tion assumes an international phase.”” KETCHUM'S SUCCESSOR. Joseph J, Rosborough Chosen Editor of the Aegis. OAKLAND, CaL., May 1.—The stock- holders of the Aegis Publishing Company of the High School have selected -Joseph J. Rosborough to succeed Willis Ketchum as editor of that publication.” It is smd t to elect for the position, but he was defeated by a vote of 49 to 62. The first issue under the new management will appear Monday. ————— s Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper. ALAMEDA, Car.,, May 1.—Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper delivered her-lecture, “Why I Am a Suffragist,” 1ast nigit to an audi- ence that filled the G. A. R.'Hall and over- flowed into anteroom and passageway. Only about thirty gentlemen were present. In her calm, matronly and dignified man- ner she enumerated the chief evils women labored under, and toid why she thought the ballot would be a hel; them. She had not always been a suffrag- ist, as her earlier writings would show, but she had seen from ber experience in kin- de?-nnn works the error of her ways, and exhorted all to work for the passage ot the eleventh amendment next ovember, An Artist Departs. ALAMEDA, CaL., May l—Alameda’s artists—and there are not. too many—will miss J. D. Jewett, who leaves next Tues- day for the East to further study the in- tricacies of color evolved by a breaking wave and the glints of color peculiar to marsh and shore. Mr. Jewett has a penchant for marine subjects. To- perfect himself in his art he has broken up his business and he goes back to Philadelphia and New York, where he came from ten years ago, acd where, by application and natural talent, he hopes to carve out for himself a nicne in"the Temple of Fame. Police Arrostings, ALAMEDA, CaL, May 1.—The police made 49 arrests for the month of April, classified as follows: Violating ordinances 16, malicious mischief 11, vagrancy 6, drunkenness 5, larceny and disturbing the peace 3 each, exhibiting deadly weapon, truancy, defaulting witness 1 each. License Fees. ALAMEDA, CAL., May 1.—During the month City Marshal Rogers has turned into the treasury the sum of $7987 40 for business and wagon licenses for the cur- rent year. Red Men. ALAMEDA, CAL, May 1, — Pawnee 0 BE BURIED BY MASDNS P to removing | P-rq'(iuce Exchange Adjourns Out * of Respect to Its Late - President. 'w. A, HOLCOMB'S BUSY LIFE. From a Shotgun Messenger to Become One of the Best-Known Mer. chants in the State. OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Fraxcisco CALL, 908 Broadway, May 1. } The funeral services of William A. Hol- comb, late president of thbe Ban Francisco Produce Exchange and Call Board, who died at his residence, on Seventeenth street, will be beld Sunday afternoon. The Masons and members of the exchange will officiate. For a few days previous to his death Mr. Holcomb bad shown some sign of im- provement and his demise was not ex- pected. . A few weeks ago he underwent an operation and was considerably re- lieved of his dropsical swelling and was very cheerful over his. prospect of re- covery. For a long time he has been suffering and has not been able to leave his home. Partial paralysis and other complications all tended to produce death. Mr. Holconsb has had an interesting life and it presents a fair type of many men W. A. Holcomb, Late President of the San Francisco Producs Exchange. Tribe, I. O. R., had to postpone their ball, on April 24, owing to the roof of the Armory Hall being blown off. It will be held on Saturday evening, May 6, and from all appearances the postponement will not in any way affect its success. AT THE SHRINE OF ART, Open House for Everybody at the Hopkins In- stitute. A Fine Collection of Oil Paintings, Waler Colors and Statuary on View. Five thousand persons, at a conserva- tive estimate, attended yesterday’s free exhibition in the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art. All day long, and until 10 o’clock at night, the palatial edifice was thronged with people, many of whom remained for hours. Four policemen were on duty to preserve order, but they earned their pay easily, tbe only busy member of the quartet being the ) oungest and best look- ing, who ighored the man-made works of art upon the walls in order to study the Creator's handiwork as exemplitied in the fair female forms which flittea past him. All the pictures are worth seeing and some are real works of art. Ernest C. Peixotto has several good things, particu- larly his painting in oil, “With the Dolls,” and his life-like portrait of Horace G. Platt. Another gem is Sidney J. Yard’s lovely water-color, “The Close of Day.” It rep- resents a flock of sheep huddling together in g verdant valley just after sunset. The glimmering, mysterious light of the first moment of night 1s depicted with a rich, | warm coloring, as restful to the gaze as it is true to nature. Rupert Schmid has a fine portrait bust of General Grant, ind Massimiliano Poli's dainty wood carvings, looking like scul tures in ancient ivory, were much .E mired. g An interesting group in the conserva- tory comprises the three prize paintings in the Phelan contest. The subject is “The Diecovery of the Bay of 8an Fran- cisco by Portaia,”” and it is interesting to observe the different way in which each of the suceessful contestants treats the same theme. Mathews, Keith and Pissis are the happy trio, and their masterpieces merit careful study, and what is more can standit, J. R. Martin, secretary of the institute, announces that “hereafter the artrooms will remain open on Sundays, from 10 A. . to 5P, M., Wil afternoon. —————— WINNERS AT CHESS. Award of Prizes to Successful Tourney. Contestants. An informal meeting, with Richard Ott in the chair, was held at the chessroom of the Mechanics’ Institute last evening, when the gold medal as first prize was presented to Walter 8. Franklin, and the silver medal, as second prize, to G. R, Thompson. The question of petitioning the trustees of the institute to offer for competition a suitable trophy annuaily was extensively discussed and the following committee ap- inted to confer with the trustees reglrg- ng same: James Aima, Alfred S. Isaacs, Joseph Waldstein and Chairman Richard Ott. ————— The largess sum paid for a picture dur- ing the past season is the 10,000 guineas given for Gainsborough's “Lady Mul- ve,”” a small canvas measuring only 20 F::hu by 24. This s the largest sum ever given for a pictureof thisclass, Cornelius Vanderbilt was the buyer. an organ recital during the | now prominent who came to California in humble circumstances and fought their way to affluence. Fifty-nine years ago he was born in Vermont and when he was but 14 he started out to make his living. In 1852 he came to this State overland and was known for a_time as one of the most daring of Wells-Fargo’s shotgun messen- gers. In the sixties Mr. Holcomb figured in politics in Unionville, Nev., and was both County Clerk and Assessor there. He opened a grain warehouse in San | Francasco in 1866 and till 1877 he was in partnership with E. Ransom. | He served as vice-president of the Prod- | uce Exchange before being elected presi- dent, which office he has filled two terms. Mr. Holcomb was left a widower twenty years ago and he has lived with his two daughters ever since. Thne Produce Exchange of San Francisco adjourned at the close of this morning’s session to Monday morning as a mark of respect to its deceased president. A com- mittee of five, composed of H. Sinsheimer, | Juda Newman, Frank Dalton, Elisha Ran- som and Horace Davis, was appointed to draft suitable resolutions of respect. Lyon Post Delegates. OAKLAND, Car, May 1.—The morial day committee of the G. A. R. met last evening in the City- Hall. The representatives of Lfim Post, consisting of Messrs. W. H. H. Hussey, Jacob Wink- ler and William Davenport, withdrew from the committee on account of their suspension. Captain Hussey was chair- man of the committee and his withdrawal necessitated the election of a new presid- ing officer. J. R. Scupham, commander oxlt Porter Post, was chosen to fillithe po- sition. 3 Athletes’ Opening Day. CENTERVILLE, Carn., May 1. — The oyenmg day of the Centerville Athletic Club has been -placed for May 16. The forenoon will be taken up ia bicycle races between membersof the club. In the after- noon_a baseball game between the Oak- land High School and the Centerviile Ath- letic Club teams will be played. A lively time is expected as the whole of the Town- ship wili turn out. President Frank M. Smith will be in charge, and will be ably assisted by a corps of eflicient committees. Choose New Officers. NILES, Can., May 1.—The Niles Co- operative Fruit Association have chosen the following officers for the ensuing year: J. C. 8hinn, president; G. H. Hudson, sec- retary; W. H. Ford, treasurer; directors— Messrs. Hudson, t*‘ord, Shinn, Tilden, Chittenden, Sullivan and Jacobus. Two Weddings, NILES, CarL,, May 1.—Cards are out for the wedding of Miss Maud Mosher and Loren Hunt Monday evening, May 11, at the residence of the bride’s parents. Cards are also out for the wedding of- Miss Jen- nie Ellsworth and ‘Robert Price Tuesday, May 12, at the Congregational Church. HISTORY OF A DAY. Alameda County Happenings Told In Brief Chapters, . OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, 908 Broadway, May 1. W. B. Church has been granted a divorce from Georgiana Church om the ground of desertion. The city delinquent tax roll foots up to about %12,600. The delinquency on the second installment last year was but $8603 72. City Treasurer Gilrin paid out over $15,000 esterday. There is now sufficient coin on e 35 Pay all claims owed by the city. Richgrd E. Hickethier, father of the late Valerie Hickethier, mortgages his home -on Ninth street, near Grove, to-day to the Union Savings Bank for F The Health De ment is now se n its quarters again. p{‘:a total cost was $750, and nocowmplaint can be made that the city has not recei the worth of the money. Johanna Withelmi asks to have the will of Hermann Wilhelmi, who died at the Hawaiian Islands, admitted 10 probate. The deceased leit property in Alameda worth $4100 1o rela- ves. Leonard 8. Clark bas petitioned to be ap- pointed guardian of Leonard Clark, a minor, 1n the matter of representing his interest in & life insurance pol 'cg of $1000, which will be payal e tohimat deazh of the petitioner. Arresting & Dead Body for Debt. A scene as disgraceful to the parties who were the authors of it as it was hurtful to the feelings of the humanized spectators occurred on Wednesdav afternoon in the neighborhood of Shoreditch. The funeral procession of & person of respectability Was passing to the burial grounvs of Shore- ditch when the hearse was stopped by a number of Sheriff’s officers, one of whom presented a writ for £80, at the suit of a person with whom' the deceased had had deslings. As the law, as it at present stands, authorizes a creditor to arrest the departed frame of his debtor, the officers groceeded to take the body out of the cof- z, then placed it in a shell which they had brought with them in a cart, and in this vehicle carried 1t away.—From the Annual Register, 1843, AELIGIOUS THOUGHT AND PROGRESS An Epitome of Sermons of the Week Throughout the Land. {Following is & summary of ‘the principal sermons recently delivered in the United States and Canada by the leading clergymen, priests, prelates, religious teachers .and pro- fessors of the Christian faith. In every in- stance thé full text has been carefully read and abbreviated.) DESTINY. Every man determines his own destiny; every man i as good as he wants to be.—Rev. W. Sunday, Methodist, Waterloo, Iowa. ESSENTIALS. Religion teaches industry, lonesty and truthfulness, and the voung man who hopes to succeed in life must possess these. three es- sentials.—Rev. W. E. Evans, Espiscopalian, Columbia, S. C. CHRISTIAN UNITY. The world is growing betterand race preju- dice and superstition is giving way before the liberal spirit of the gospel which Jesus eame to establish.—Rev. Dr. Harcourt, Methodist, Phil- adelphis, Pa. SUPERSTITION. Superstition has no place in God's religion of this age. All the power of working miracles that ever was on earth is on earta now.—Rev. J. E. Roberts, Unitarian, Kansas City, ) THE BALLOT. Better ‘“vote into the air,” and trust the an- gels to catch and rescue it, than to vote into the mud and let the devil get it.—Rev. A. W. Spoouer, Presbyterian, Camden; N. J. MISERS OF TIME. The only kind of & miser that the Bible ap. proves of isa miser of time. Every man should remember that each hour contains sixty min- utes studded with diamonds of knowledge.— Rev. H. C. Peebles, Baptist, Rochester, N. Y. CATHOLICISM. The Roman Catholic church, 5o long as it keeps within the limits ot onr fundamental rinciples as a nation, has a perfect right to ive and flourish in our country.—Rev. E. M. Wood, Methodist, Pittsburg, Pa. REWARD. The most miserable man on earth may be nappy in the thought of a home in the future. God has promised us that, and itis that for which we hope and work.—ATchbishop Ireland, Catholic, St. Paul, Minn, EXTRAVAGANCE. The extravagance of modern society debars many young men from marriage who ieel they cannot afford to live &s their position would require them. This is one of the greatest dangers to the home and is growing.—Rev. W. L. McEwan, Presbyterian, Pittsburg, Pa. SUNDAY REST. Let all the workingmen and their friends combine to protect the Lord’s day against any influence which will roo it of its sacrednes them strike against any Sunday work. Sirike against Sunday desecration. Strike for Sunday rest and worship.—Rev. C. A. Hare, Baptist, Indianapolis, Ind. CATHOLIC GENTUS: We have plenty of Catholic priests to-day throughout the United States who can stand upon xny platform and talk upon any s of public interest and command the atteution of the general public because of their high in- tellicence and superior ability.—Rev. Father Malone, Catholie, Brooklyn, THE SALVATION AR Presuming the Saivation Army is to be a re- ligious organization and its meetings of a religious nature, T have only to say that Cath- olics cannot conscientiously attend, join or take part in any religious service or worship | not their own.—Rev.S. B. Spalding, Catholic, | Westchester, Pa. RIGHT AND WRONG. Morality is right relation with men. Spirit- | uality is right relation with God. A man may be all right with his fellows and a1l wrong with God. When a man gets right with God he s right with man every time.—Rev. A. C. Dixon, Independent, Raleigh, N. C. THE ROAD TO HEAVEN. Do not think you will leap into heaven by a single bound at death. Not so easy. Ever. day you are, by every victory over flesh, as cending that ladder which leads from earth to heaven. Heaven is not gained by a_single bound.—Rev. C. B. Mitchell, Methodist, Kansas City, Mo. CHRIST. The personality of Jesus is still the power of the church. If we drift away from his teach- ings we can have little power with the multi- tude. A church without Christ is a church only in name, and or & burial—Revy. J. M. Durrell, Metho ashua, N. H. OF CHRIST. We depiore and condemn the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. He was without doubt one of nature’s noblemen, pure in sentiment and action, & great leader and reformer of men, and, as such, fell a victim to the fanaticism and jealous power of Rome.—Rabbi Joseph Sil- verman, Hebrew, New York. APPLIED CHRISTIANITY. The one great need of our times is applied-to Christianity. It is one that goes ahead of all others, and upon it depends the solution of three great problems of the world—limitation and distribution of wealth, suffrage and edu- cation—Rev. G. P. Sewell, Presbyterian, Syra- cuse, N. Y DIVORCE. | The prevalence of divorce in this country is one of the'alarming symptoms of a dreadful disease in the family life of the Nation, From 1870 to 1890 the ratio of divorce increased three times ‘as fast as the population of the United St 6. — Rev. A. E. Davis, United Brethren, Columbus, Ohio. MISSIONARY WORK. Sin is just as much a sin in the South Sea islander as it is in the Coney Islander, the ignorance and the superstition of the former ot inaking it less obnoxiousin the sight. of God; and, though he pities the pagan, the agan’s immorality is just as offensive and just as punishable.—Rev. H. H. Styles, Presby- terian, Altoona, Pa. 5 THE HOUSE OF GOD. In the house of God, God, not man, spesks. He gives a divine message thtough his servant, the pastor of his church, which'is inspired by the Holy Spirit, and is merely giving utter- ance in the .medium of IEHFIIIKQ by the man of God. The churchis a holy place, for where God is specially appointed to speak to his people nothing should. be introduced of a nature to defile—Rev. G. Hoyne, Lutheran, Eau Claire, Wis. TRUE RELIGION. We talk of the Jewish religion and the Christ- fan religion and the Mahommedan religion, but religion in its essential spirit is one, and its essence is love of God and love of man, and that is the best religion which develops the beat people—the most just and kindly people, caring for those interests that make for hu- ‘man happiness.—Rev. E. L. Rexford, Universal- ist, Columbus, Ohio. POVERTY AND WEALTH. Earthly riches have their temptations, but earthlv poverty has also. There is danger of the rich man fixing his affections on his pos- sessions, but there is denger of the poor man’s poverty becoming to him a snare. There is an entrance afforded to heaven through Christ Jesus to the rich aswell as the poor, and to the poor as well as the rich.—Kev. J. D. Sands, Pres. byterian, Pittsburg. PROGRESSTON. The sneers about the monkey ancestry of evolution need not trouble us. It is more en- couraging to be a progressive ape who has climbed to what we are than a fallen angel go- ing the other way. Weare not s fallen race, but a rising oné; not & penal colony of con. demned criminals, but a family of God's chil- dren taking our first lesson in life.—Rev. H. L. Squires, Universalist, New York. CHRISTIANS IN POLITICS, ‘We are now living in a dangerous condition. It is impossible to bring up our children in a pure and noble life. The atmosphere of the city is impure, and it must be clarified b{ the Christian voters. If you allow unprineipled men to frame the laws, and to make the city dangerous for bringing up out daughters, it is you as Christians that are responsible.—Revy. A.J. Haupt, Lutheran, St. Paul, Minn. SACRED WORK. It is not the kind of work performed that makes it sacred, but its quality and spirit. Every Christian man hasa divine call to do the best work of which he is capable. A ser- mon may be preached as a mere piece of sala- ried professionalism, while & physician’s pre- scription for the suffering poor may be as holy in, the sight of the Heavenly Father as the ministry of an lng:l.—-llev. G.” Partridge, Bap- tist, Cincinnati, Ohio. z THROUGH CHRIST ALONE. You who are depending upon priests and confessionals, led prayers and pious prox- ies, liturgies and rituals, ordinances and cere- mo! and crucifixes, hear it once and for all that Jesus C '&ht is the sinner's only high priest that avails before the throne of God. Abandon every plan and pretense and come to Christ and in him you sbell have rest for your souls.—Rev. J. 0. Rust, Baptist, Nash- ville, Tenn, THE GOSPEL. Preaching in-the abstract is a voor business, A man who should try farming in the abstract would raise no cro; and he who can stand before a congregation of immortal souls and mouth platitudes and dbstractions will enlist few soldiers for the King, will secure few saints for heaven. The gospel of Christ is a plain_message to plain people.~~Rey. W. H. G. Temple, Congregationalist, Seattle, Wasl. LEGISLATION, To suppress the evil cause. There is only one way legislation, and that s to let the people legis- late for themseives -by means of the referen- dum whenever they.think themselves ag. grie\'ed. Direct legislation gives the direct 10w to bribery, for there is no use to bribe the lawmakers if the people can at any time upset vicious legislation by an appeal to the ballot- box.—Rev. J. L. Scudder, Congregationalist, Jersey City, N. J.: must remove the todestroy vicious THE LAW. This Is an age of machinery, of sclence, of law. Law, we are told, governs everything. We live by law, fall sick by law, are. doctored by law and are’pious by law. But law in real- ity cannot do anything. Law is as- powerless as an old woodesi image. For what is. 1aw? - It is the principle by which & thing acts; it isa method o procedure. - But; observe, somebody . must proveed.. There must- be s living agent behind the law, for laws_cannot -make :or exe- cute themselves.—Rev. W, C. Blakeman, Meth- odist, Brooklyn, N Y. THE SINS.OF PARENTS. We are not guilty of -what - Adam - did, We suffer for our parents’: sins, but we -are_guilty only of our own. \hatever wrong our fathers did’are our misfortune, not our. crime. And, instead of our being conidemned at the bar of God for the sins of those from. whom. we sprang, tnosesins will plead for s, mute. wis- nesses of of our misfortnne in- being born of parents neither wise nor strong; and the more sinful our ancestry the more leniently-should heaven judge of our transgressions, for he knows that the weakness, not_ the_iniquity, of the father is visited” upon .his_children,—Rev. C.F. Henry, Universalist, Cleveland, Ohio. A POSTMASTER'SWIFE A Leeds Woman Who Aston- ished Her Friends and Neighbors. Near to Death, but Restored So Com. pletely That She Has Been Ac- cepted by a Life Insurance Company as a Good Risk. From the Journal, Lewiston, Me. A bright little wornan, rosy. and fresh- from her household duties, dropped into a chair be- writerand talked with enthusiasm shining in her snapping, black eyes. The peopie in the pretty e of Leeds Center, Me., have watched with some interest the restoretion to complete heelth of Mrs. W. L. Franeis, wife of the postmaster. So general were the comments on this interesting case that the writer who visited Mrs. Francis and learned from her that the statements regara- ing her troubles and her subsequent extrica- tion thercfrom are entirely true. All of her neighbors know what has been the agency that has performed this cure, but that others may be benefited by her. experience, Mrs. Francis has consented to allow her story to ap- pear in print. “If there is anythingon earth I dread more than another,” she said, “it is to see. my name in the papers. But in this case I conquer my. repugnance and give publicly. the same credit to the savior of my life as I would to one who had dragged me from a death beneath the waves. In fact, I have extolled my preserver so_enthusiastically and unreservedly; have sought out suffe and' recommended the remedy to 80 many friends and: acquaintances that already my neighbors jocularly call me Pink Pills Francis.” But reslly, my recovery omething that I consider wonderful. I know thut there are so many testimonials of medicine in the papers nowadays that people do not pay as much heed as formerly, but I do wish folks who are suffering would remember that what I'say comes right from the heart ‘of & woman who feels that she had a new lease of | happy life given to her. “Eleven vears ago I was afflicted with ner- vous prostration My existence untl two years ago was one: of dragging misery. Any e in the vitlage will tell yow of my condi- tion. My blood seemed exhausted irom my veins and month after month I grew weaker, I was able to undertake only the lightest household work, and even then I could per- form it only by slow and careful movements. During sll these sorry months and years I was under the care of this doctor and that, but their medicines helped me only spasmodically, and then I fell into relapses more prostrating than ever. “In the night I used fo be. awakened by the most exeruciating pains in my heart and side, and was obliged to use pellets of powerful medicine that the doctor gave me for relief in such attacks. Atlastmy condition bécame so grave that I wentout only infrequently: We live upstairs, you notice. over my husband’s store, and -ih descending the stairway I fre- quently was obliged to sort of fall and slide over the steps in order. to descend, such was the srrain_on my system resulting from even this- slight -exertion.: - Occasionally I visited the neighbors, but.I was obliged to sit arid rest 10 recover breath while. ascending any-eleya- tion. In short, it dia not seém thatl could Jjve, such was my complete. physical prostra- tion: - “One ‘day I saw an advertisement -of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, .and although my faith in remedies was weak by that time, f sent for & box and tried them. That wastwo years ago. Now I _call myself & well woman. ‘Isn’tit wonderfui? “I haven't had one of those excruciating pains in the heart for a year and a hali, Why, even the first box of pills helped me. Ican walk miles now; ean do my work easily; have gained in weight constantly and you would scarcely believe it, but & little while ago I was examined for endowment life insurance and was accepted unhesitatingly aiter a careful ex- amination by the physiciap. . *Do_you wonder. that I'm’ shonting “Pink Pills’ all through our village? I haven't taken any of the remedy for some- months, for it has completely built me up, but at the first sign of {rouble 1 know to what fefuge to flee. . “Last year my aunt, Mrs. M. A. Blossom, of Dixfield, P, O., was here visiting me. . She was suffering from lack of vitality and heart trouble, but she was skeptical about my reme edy that I was so enthusiastically advoeaging. At" last, however, she tried it, and cadried some home with her when'she went. A little while ago I received aletter from her and in it she said, ‘I am cured, thanks to God and Pink Pills.” She'also wrote that her husband had been prostrated, but-had.been restored by the remedy. “We teel up this way that euch: & sovereign cure cannot be too widely known. - That is the only reason why I allow my name to be used in this connection. I know also that by per- sonally recommending them I have heiped many of my {riends back to health, for I never let an opportunity pass when a word of coun- sel may direct some one.” Oue of the persons to whom Mrs. Francis recommended Pink Pills is Station Agent C. H. Foster, of Leeds Center,and the reporter found him ¥ltmfllng tne platform awaiting the arrival of the morning train. Mr. Foster, who is one of the most trustworthy, capable and energetic men in the employ of the Maine Central Railroad, appeared in unusually good health and spirits,and we made inquiry as to the cause. “Do you know,” replied he, “I think I've made & discovery, or at ieast Mrs. Francis has for me. I have been in poor health for a lon time with a heart trouble variously cnmplE cated. We have been so fully interesred in rancis’ wonderiul recoverythat I at cnce determined to give the medicine recommended a thorough test. So, about two months ago I bought the first box of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Only two months, please note, yet already I am so much improved, so much bet- ter able to fulfill my duties, so sanguine that I am on the road to recovery, that I feel like a new man. “I can now walk without the fatigue I once rienced, my heart affection_appears to be relieved, and I have joined the Pink Pills Band in our community. Mr. Foster commenced taking the pill; 3 time when he was completely prestrated, after he had suffered such a severe attack of heart trouble that it was necessary to carry him home from his office. Sinee then he has faith- fully adhered to the remedy and is cocstanly improving, so much so as'to excite his enthue siasm and his gratitude, . Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills contain, in a con- densed form, all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are an unfailing specific for such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial ‘plrllylls, St. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgis, rhéumatism, nervous headache, the after affect of la grippe, palpitation of the heart. pale and sallow complexions, all forms of weakness, either in male or female. Pink Pillsare sold by all dealers, or will be sent Ppost paid on receipt of price (30 cents a box or £ix boxes for $2 go_t ey are never sold in bulk or by the 100), by addressing Dr. Wil. liams' Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.