Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 2 August 1895 — Page 4

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©he M. BLIOKBUSLIf, FBJDJF. AUGUST ?. 1895. 1,11, ■ j- ■ '..l.—<y --■« JtatM of Huliooriptio*. nne Year, to adv.noo. MM Mx Months ' rs Wur Months « AM subscriptions not durtnx the year w«J be charged at the rate of 12.00. i»., iffioeln Democrat Building, east sideof Bee ond Street—ground floor A Western than for 1896. CLAUDE MATTHEW'S. building associations. Commissioners Believe tire Books Must Be Opened --Decision. Indianapolis News. ’ ■. ’ The members of the state board arc giving the subject of taxation of paid-up and prepaid building and loan association stock a good deal of thought, preparatory to taking np the appeals that will come in at the session devoted to them. The board’s information is that nearly every county is in a tangle over the assessment of this class of property, and that there will not be fewer than seventy five appeals. The commissioners are certain that officers of building and loan associations can be compelled to open their books ami show how much and by whom paid-up and prepaid *tock is held. The board has had the decision <>f the supreme court, announced at the last term, in the Satterwhite ease, from Martinsville, printed, and is sending it to all the counties. Mr. Satterwhite, as president of the First National bank of Martinsville, refused to appear before the[ county board of review with the books of deposits of the bank. The court held that he must open the books to the board. The state board believes that this decision sets out clearly the duties of officers 1 of building associations, and that I they are compelled to open their j books We have a sect of people in this county who pretend to believe they ! can cure disease by prayer. The i time is at hand when such people! should be taught that they are only human beings, the same as all the rest>of mankind, and for them to work themselves up to the degree that will caqse them to believe that God has inspired them with power to heal the sick should be stopped.! The facts are they should not be allowed to associate with the sick, . but should be by themselves and away from God’s people. , . i The old custom house, at Louis-I vilie will be fitted up with cots to i accommodate fifteen hundred sold- i rers, G. A. R. men. Persons will take blankets for their own accom modation. It is about 200 miles from Bluffton to Louisville, and the rate will be one cent a mile going and -coming;' this would make it four dollars; however, the railroads at Bluffton have not made a rate yet, but We don’t think the fare can be more than $5 at most.—Bluffton News. We have a rate of four dollars, [ wnd are lookingror a better rate. ... ' j- . jl.’ ■ i '' ' — I'he glare„which illuminated the -western sky during the electric storu Friday night, was learned >at! ’-Tiv t<> have come from the the burping of a barn on the farm <4 'lenfy MciMackin, a few miles w« -ithe. city, on the Bluffton roal ■ Ihe 'baru was struck by lightning, and totally destroyed, with ail itff contents, causing a loss <>| nearly SI,OOO partially covered by insurance. -Journal, Ft. 1 Wayne. I his is, no doubt, the fire some oT our citizens observed during the storm. . , v

I An obituary of W. H. H. Franc?, will appear in this paper next week. Barnum knows a good town when he sees it, and that ia why he selected Bluffton to pitch his tents in. —Bluffton News. Indeed. We doubt it, if Barnum ever seen, or even heard of the village ot Bluff-ton. He simply stopped there to give his people little rest, and feed his stock on grass which grows there in abundance. The following members of Monroeville lodge No. 293 F. & A. M., were at Decatur, Tuesday last, at- , lending the meeting of the Masonic j order of that city, at which fom candidates were revealed the mysteries of the third degree: W. D. Baker, Wm. Magner, M. Strass, W. H. Baker, H. Smith, M. Tryon and !J. D. Alleger—Monroeville Breeze. — Fred Eckart has at his pork pack ing establishment on West Man street, two curiosities in cattle that are worth seeing. One is a shee| with twu heads and the other » young steer with four ears and twi tails. The sheep has two distinct mouths and can eat with B?th of I them at the same time. The tw< strangely formed animals have beet seen by many callers during tb< last few days.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. ,We have sold the Superior Drill both plain and fertilizer, for the last three years, and they have given th« very best of satisfaction. Call and see They are the only force teed drill made We are selling the fluted feed foi S4O 00. We can save you money. 19 4 Ellsworth, Myers & Co bor Sale or Rent—An 80 acre farn all under cultivation, well drained, on< and one-half miles north of Preble, in the best of neighborhood. Inquire of Christopher Kirsch. [ 19 4 Decatur, Ind. We are selling the Smith Wagon this year $5.00 less than any other good inake of wagons. See us and save the five. 19-4 Ellsworth, M yers & Co. CIDER. CIDER. CIDER. | I will commence making cider Tburs i day. August Bth, and will run every ' Thursday until later in the season. I will make cider every day. I also grind plow points at any time at my factory on Third street, opposite water works , Peter Kirsch. 20 w 3 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. I John Rickard to Margaret A Ham1 rick, lots 1 and 8, Salem '.. ? 125 00 Isaac Lehman to Gid Biesen, in-lot 148, Berne .......... 580 00 Elizabeth Beery to Agnes Cline pt out-lot 74, Decatur.. 80 00 Melissa A May to Sarah J Hines, 5 acres, Union tp 300 00 : E T Haecke et al to C F Greene et al pt in-lot 142, Geneva. 600 00 ■ ’John Wetter et al qcdto 1’ N Moser, 54 sp-100 A., French tp... 1800 00 i Haunch Gnnset to George Gunset 32 rods of land, Decatur ..:... .... 120 00 Kipling’s Mulvaney. The* Statement published in various I newspapers to the effect that the origi iual of Mr. Kipling’s inimitable Mul- ; vaney is now living and talking in San Francisco under the name of McManus, has called out a pleasant letter from the author. It is addressed to the editor of The Book Buyer. “In reply t 6 your letter,” Mr. Kipling writes, “I can only say that I know nothing of the Private McManus mentioned in the cutting you forward. “At the.same time, I should be loath to interfere with a fellow romancer’s trade, and if there be such a person as Private McManus, and if he believes himself to be the original of Terence Mulvaney, and can tell tales to-back his claim, we will allow that he is a good j enough Mulvaney for the Pacific slope and wait developments. “At the same time I confess his seems , to me rather a daring game to play, for I Terence aloile of living men knows the answer to the question, ‘How did Dearsley come by the palanquin?’ It is not one of tfae questions that agitate the civilized world, but for my pwn satisfaction I would give a good deal to have it answered. If Private McManus can answer it without evasions or reservations, he will prove that he has some small right to be regarded-as Mulvaney’s successor. Mulvaney he cannot be. There is but one Terence, and ho has never set foot in America, and never will ” “The pleasantest way to take cod liver oil,” riys an old gormand, “is to fatten pigeons with it and then eat the bigeona.” “ U*T«ua- ~ lla

STATISTICAL REPORT OF ADAMS COUNTY INDIANA Acres of wheat sown In tall of WM 27,501 A .-res ot oom planted Ui HW> 33,251 Acres of oats sown in 1895 17,507 Acres of barley sown in 1894 714 Acree of rye gown in 1894 5 79 Acres of buckwheat sown in 1896.... 29 Acres of flax sown in 1895 129 Acres of Irish potatoes planted in 1896 716 Acres of sweet potatoes planted in 1895 - Acresof melons planted in 1896 3 Acres of tobacco planted in 1896 Number of acres in strawberries in 1896 « Number of acres in timothy meadow in 1895 41.409 Number of acres in clover in 1896 6,357 The number rods ot drain tile laid the past twelve months? 43.890 Total rods of drain tile now on farms.. 619,089 liusbels of timothy seed saved for year ending April 1, 1896 1.693 Bushels of clover seed saved for year ending April 1,1896 1.647 Gallons of milk taken from cowt during past twelve months 1,461.487 Pounds of butter made past 12 months 810,963 Pounds of cheese made during past 13 months 87.865 HOR9K3. BY BREEDS. Number of French draft. 47 Number of French coach 18 Number of Civdesdales 23 Number of Englishites 158 Number of other breeds 7.301 •Number died during past year Si*. MULES. Number of mules, all ages 95 Number died during past year 2 CATTLE. ■Number of Jerseys 17i Number of Holstoins . 8C Number of Short-horns 23. Number ot all other breeds 11,011 How many of the above are milch cows? ..?.... 5.713 Number ot cattie dying during past year 2S. HOGS. Number of pigs under 3 months old ... 14,59. 5 umber of hogs 3 months old and over 19,445 <Vhole number died during past year 2,704 SHEEP. Number of Cotswold ebeep 20t Number of Merino sheep 3t Number ot Southdowns 275 Number of all other breeds 13,2tfc Number of lambs 9,23 i Number of pounds of wool clipped in 1894 . 77.813 Number of pounds of wool clipped.... 79,2.2 Number of sheep killed by dogs past 12 months 398 Number of sheep died of disease past 12 months 809 > POULTRY. Dozens chickens sold and used past 12 mouths ....'.. ... 4.401 Dozens of turkeys sold and used past twelve months 1,094 Dozens ol geese sold and used past twelve months 489 Dozens of ducks sold and used past 13 months ....... ... W Dozens of eggs sold and used past 12 months 469,763 BEES. How many colonies of bees now on hand? .... 1,348 ORCHARD TREES. Number of bearing apple trees ~.. 65.828 Number of bearing peach trees 4,0.4 Number of bearing pear trees fi.Sle Number of bearing plum trees L 32 Number of bearing quince trees 33Numberof bearing cherry trees 11,135 Number of grape viues, bearing 20,03 MIS JELLAN EOUS. Number of binders. ".............. 801 Numberof mowers 1,221 N umber of threshing machines 51 Number of clover huilers 34 One night when Mr. Isaac Rees was stopping with me, says M. F. Hatch, a prominent merchant of Quartermaster, Washington, 1 heard him groaning. On going to his room 1 found him suffering from carmp colic. He was in such agony I feared he would die. I hastily gave him a dose of 4 Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Dlarrhtei Remedy. He was soon relieved and the first words he uttered were, “what was that stuff you gave me?” I informed him. A few dais ago we were talking about his attack and tie said he was never without that remedy now. I have used it in mj family for several years. I know its worth and do not hesitate to recommend it to my friends and customers. For sale by Blackburn Miller, druggists- a In the year 1300, splinters dipped in oil were used in England and France to furnish light for guests retiring to their rooms. • J 5. —.... Mr. C. G. Strong, principal of tire public schools at Anderson. Cal., says: “I have used Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and have found it an excellent remedy for lameness and slight wounds.” Lameness usually results from a sprain, or other injury, or from rheumatism, 'for whir h Chamberlain's Pain Balm is especially intended and unequalled. It affords almost immediate relief ami in a short time effects a permanent cure. For -sale by Blackburn & Miller, druggists. a Dr. Lombard, of Geneva, Switzerland, who has just died, was for many years regarded as the leading medical climatologist of the world. '..i - .. “It is the best patent medicine in the world” is what E. M. Hartman, ot Mar quam. Oregon, says of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Remedy. “What leads ine to make this assertion is from the fact that dysentery in its Worst form was prevalent around here last summer and it never took over two or three doses of that remedy to effect a complete cure.” For sale by Blackburn & Miller, druggists, a Aluminum hi-ei tips are coming in vogue. Deat iicMM Caniiot be Cured bv local applications as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There is only one way to cure deafness, and 4 hat is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an Inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out ittul this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine eases out of ten ars caused by catarrh, which is nothing l>.it an inflamed Condition of mucous surt'aO’X.i-' We will give One for any case of deafness (oAused by catarrh) that can - not be,cured bvL Hail’s Catarrah Cure. Send for circulars; free. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Q. Sold by all Druggists. a Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder AwvdMOcMataM aCMwamtr Mt Hao Unaware ,

1 STATE NEWS GLEANED. I ! j Events of Interest Happening In Many 9 Parts of Indiana. t$ 6 —— ® STRUCK BY A LOCOMOTIVE I „ Tw» Peepla Killed ead • Rerrey Bmeshed let* Kladllag Weed — Wee la SI.OOO B DeaeegM Aeeeae* es • Staaderoua Letter—Maae OeatraoMag Plrae Vaile. I) Miser State Mewe. B Scottsburg, July 31.—A ramy eon;J talningLewia Close, his aiater-in-law, Mrs. Com Close, and her baby was 7 struck by a locomotive on the Pennsylvania railroad at a crossing Just below ‘ this place last night. Both horses were killed and the snrrey smashed into 5 kindling wood. Mrs. Clowt wm in stantly killed and Lewis Clone received 7 injuries from which he will die. The . baby, although thrown about 30 yards, , does not aeem fatally hurt. The crosai ing is a dangerous one near a curve and ; it ia impossible to see more than a few . yards from either direction. Old Claim Allowed Miami Indiana. Peru, July 31. —Indian Agent Shelby is distributing $43,675.55 to the Miami Indians. The claim has been pending , since 1858. At that time a number of French people and some of the Pottat wattomie tribe secured money on the Miami rolls, depriving them altogether of $48,528.38. The Miamis frequently called attention to the injustice of the affair, but were never successful until recently, when a Washington firm of 1 attorneys secured an appropriation from congress, and for their service were allowed 10 per cent of the amount, thus leaving $43,675.55 for the Indians. The ' rolls show 439 men, women and children entitled to a share, each receiving $99.49. The Miamis also have a claim of over SIOO,OOO for the interest on this amount since the time they should first have received it. B«rioualy Wounded Her Brother. Brazil, July 31.—Mrs. Cora Staple- ' ton of Harmony, three miles east of here, who is only 16 years old, and who recently created much excitement by charging her aged husband with being a witch, Bhot her brother, William Jackson, yesterday. Some trouble arose between the couple, and Mrs. Stapleton opened fire with a revolver and sent a bullet into Jackson’s thigh, inflicting a serious wound, as the bullet ranged upward. She is under arrest. Fatal Runaway Accident. Brazil, July 31.—Mrs. Elizabeth Bogle, aged 62, and Mrs, F. Drake, aged 22, met with a serious accident near their homes, 16 miles south of this city. They were driving to the cemetery, and as they were going down a hill the holdback strap broke and the horse ran away, upsetting the and turning the occupants out. Mrs. Drake was fatally injured, and Mrs. Bogle received a broken arm and several serious bruises. Brink Fire at Muncie. Muncie, July 31.—A spark from a Lake Erie and Western freight engine yesterday sot fire to Kessling & Martin’s paper roofing works and foundry, which were totally destroyed. The loss is $5,000, with no insurance. A heavy wind carried the blaze to the Muncie steam dye works, which was damaged S2OO, and Greely Bros.’ lumber yard, where 4 SB,OOO damage was done. Campmeeting at Acton. Acton, July 31.—Rev. E. L. Dolph preached yesterday afternoon at Acton campmeeting on “The Universal Reign of Christ,” Rev.'d C. Edward led a pentacostal service, and in the evening Rfjv. E. A. Campbel] delivered an interesting sermon to a large audience. Today Rev. W. R. Halstead lectured on “The Rivalry of Life.” The weather is quite cool. Inherited #75,000. , Franklin, July 31.—July 4, 1887. Ben Law, Jr., of Greenwood in a .drunken quarrel, stabbed Albert Harmon, who died shortly afterward. Law was sentenced to the southern prison at Jeffersonville for 12 years. By good behavior he earned over four years’time, being released yesterday. He will receive $75,000 frond his grandfather's estate. Young Lady Commits Suicide. Acton, July 31.—Miss Arabella Vandiver, 17 years of age, committed sui, cide at the home of her parents in Brookfield yesterday afternoon while het father and mother were visiting sick neighbors a short distance from . their home. The act was thought to be i ine result of a lover’s quarrel. Bethany Park. Brooklyn, July 31.—Yesterday after- , noon at Bethany park was devoted principally to the miscellaneous business of the missionary convention, and several papers were read and discussed at length. L,'ist night J. W. B. .Smith of Fowler made an address in place of D. ' R. Van Buskirk, who was unable to be . present. Blown to Piece. With Dynamite. Lafayette, July 30.—James Cockerill, 64 years old, was literally blown to pieces by dyhamite yesterday. He 1 was engaged in blasting stumps, and in some accidental way he ignited 12 pounds of the explosive. ■ ■ ‘ Wantß $7,000 Damages. ' " Logansport, July 31. — Mrs. Ida ■ Schrock entered suit yesterday against I F. F. Felker, demanding $7,000 dam- : ages, alleging that the-defendant ad- ’ dressed a letter to her containing slani derous charges. » l- . . Stone Contractors Fail. 1 South Bend, July 31.—The firm of ' Johnson & May, marble dealers and i building stone, contractors, made an assignment ®for the benefit of creditors. Liabilities about SIO,OOO. The name Munich' is derived trom the , fact that the monks owned the property on which the town now stands.

: HAVE YOU HEARD OF IT? FOUR SPECIAL SALES DAYS THURSDAY, August Bth, FRIDAY, August 9th, J SATURDAY, August 10th, * MONDAY, August 12th. . EVERYTHING IN ’ :DRESS GOODS ; MUST BE SOLD. J I I .H ' I ~ At prices tEat will surprise yoiL TKis will be the greatest sale of dress goods ever ' held in the city of Decatur. ‘ Come one! Come All! And secure a great bargain. Henrietta’s Serges, Fancy Novelties, Dress Goods, Plisses, Organdies Pongees and Satteens, and many others too r numerous to mention. Remember these ! prices will only be given on these 4 days. ■ WK WILL, SAVE DOLLAKN FOB YOU AMD OTIIKR4. r DO NOT FOBOKT THE DAYS AND DATES. i JESSE NIBLICK & SON.

I . - Excellence Excelled. XXXXXXXXX cu«e us ' X tolling the , X eellenee of our ; X ceptionally X qnsite and X hilarating X hibit, as we don’t ' X tort > X orbitant X es, thereby X hauating or X terminating your X chequer. 1 When you buy candy, cakes, ban anas, ice cream, or anything that is good to eat or COLCHIN. Nolire to Non-Resident* The State of Indiana. Adams county. «s: In the Adams Circuit Court, August term. 1895. Nicholas Winger vs, I Complaint to quiet Anthony D. Fox, title. No. 5041. Daniel Fox et al It appearing from alhdavit. filed in the above entitled cause, that Anthony D. Fox, the unknown heirs-at-law oK Anthony D. Fox. deceased, Daniel Fox, the unknown heirs-at-law of uaniel Fox, deceased, Mary Fox. the unknown heirs-at-law of Mary Fox. deceased Alice Fox. the unknown helrs-at-law of Alice Fox. deceased, William Fox, the unknown helrs-at-law of William Fox, deceased, the above named defendants are non-residents of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Anthony D. Fox, the unknown helrs-at-law ol Anthonv D.Fox, deceased, Daniel Fox, the unknown heirs-at-law of Daniel Fox. deceased. Mary Fox. the unknown heirs-at-law of Mary Fox. deceased. Alice Fox, the unknown heir-at-law of Allee Fox, deceased, William Fox the unknown heirs-at-law of William Fox, deceased, that they be and appear before the Hou. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the 2nd day of September, 1895; the same being the 19th Juridical day of the n< xt regular term thereof, to be holden at the court house in the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 12th day of August, A. I). 1895. and plead by answer or demur to said complaint or the same will i>e heard and de- ’ termined in their absence. Witness mv name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed this Bth day of July, 1895. John H. Lenhart. Clerk By E. Burt Lenhart, Deputy R. 8. Peterson, attorney for plaintiff. PILES CURED AT HOME. f '-''--Ofc IP ji«wwA ' 1 WILL BE AT DECATUR, MIESSE HOUSE, • AFTERNOON OF AUGUST sth. FORENOON OF AUGUST 6th. All persons, male or female, suffering from Prolapsing Fissures, Catarrh, Inflammation, Ulceration, ‘ Constipation, Bleeding, Blind or , ITCHING PILES are kindly requested I to call and see me., KTo JEJ3to.na.ixx«.tioxx-. JXTO Operntion. , Con«ult atioll Free. ' Medicine placed DIRECT to the diseased parts by yourself. 1 claim the most complete, successful, original and sensible methods'of treat ing this teirible disease ever offered to the public. By this treatment ulceration in the rectum can be healed as well as if the . ulcers were on the outside. Come and see me and learn something new. It will save you hundreds of dollars. i Most Kindly Yours, S. V TARNEIi Auburn, Ind.

——_ Notice to Non-HcKldenta. The State of Indiana Adams couuly, ss. In the Adams Circuit Court. August term, 189 ft. Cora Cock. > vs. - n 0 .5048. Elmer Cook. I Divorce. It appearing from affidavit filed In the above entitled cause, that Elmer Cook, the above named defendant is a non-resident of the State of Indiana. Notice is therfore hereby given the aaM Elmer Cook, that he be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court, on the 11 tn day ot September, 1895, the same being the 27th judicial day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday the:l2th dav of August. A. D., 1896, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in his absence. Witness mv name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 16th day 4>f July, A. l> 1895. John H.Lenhart.Clerk. L. C. DeVoss, Atty 18-3 Notice to Non Residents. The State ot Indiana. Adams county. 88. in the Adams Circuit Court, November term, 1895. Sarah Jacobs, i vs. I Petition for partition Dahlel L’rick, > No. 5052. John Urick, et al. j It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above entitled cause, that Mary Vandermark and Rosa Fleming, of the above named de fendants are uon-residents of the State of Indiana. I Notice Is therefore hereby given the said Mary Vandermark and Bosa Fleming, that they be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit . Court, on the Ith day of November. 1895. the same being first juridical day of the regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 4th day of November. A. D. 1895,and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in theirabsence. Witness, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 20th day of July. A. D. 1896. John H. Lenhart, Clerk By E. Burt Lenhart. Deputy. Bobo & Coffee, Atty for pltff. 19-3 Sheriff’s Sale. The State of Indiana. Adams county Ss: In the Adams Circuit Court of Adams county, Indiana. ** Jonathan Kelley, admin- 1 istrator of the estate of | ’ No. 1987. A. J. Kel ey, deceased, > vs. | John Buckmaster, I By virtue ot an execution on transcript to mv directed by the clerk of the Adams Circuit Court of said county and state. 1 have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at t he East door of the Court House in the city of Decatur. Adams county, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 4 o’clock P. M. on Saturday, August 17, 1895, The rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described of real estate, situated in Adams County, Indiana. to-wlt: The undvided interest of John Buckmaster in the south half of the northeast quarter of section nineteen (19), township twenty-five (25) north, range fifteen (15 east, in Adams county, in the State of Indiana. Andon failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs. I will at the same time and in the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises Taken as the property of John Buckmaster. to satisfy said execution, this 13rd day of July, 1895,. Peter P. Ashbaucher. Sheriff. 19-8 By Daniel, N. Erwin. Deputy. RELIGION AND REFORM. Great success has attended the Bap-. Ist mission work Jn North China. “Le Signal," the only French Protestant daily journal, lias now attained l year of existence. The United Presbyterian churcfi"pfo* poses to reduce the membership of Its general assembly from 275 to 204. Special efforts are being made by the S'. M. C. A. in Germany to reach the 500,000 yourig men in the army of that country. John McNeill has just returned to Scotland after a wonderful trip of evangelistic labor in Australia, South Africa and India. A conference for organizing a non- 1 sectarian Christian Prohibition Alliance will be held In Willard hall, Woman’s Temple, Chicago, Oct. 22-23, 1895. The Presbyterians of Belfast, in order to meet the rapid growth of the city, have resolved to raise a fund of £20,000 towards the erection of ten new churches. Mission work in New Mexico comifienced in 1866. There are now 25 Schools, more than 40 ministers and native helpers ami over 800 communicants. It Is stated that the empress dowager Os China has sent valuable presents to the twenty missionary women who arranged for the gift to her of the New Testament. / - , The Young Men’s Christian Association is doing wonderful work in the collegrs of the world. 1 n 1894 there were .’ 455 college associations with 30,000 members. This does not include foreign associations. ,