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* J THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , NOTJSKBIDR 88 , 18 T. _ TSV _ fjr'2 Lower Than Ever Before The new corporation Articles in Sterling Silver Articles in Sterling Silver recently organized under V1 Suitable for Gentlemen. Suitable for Ladies the firm of name Pocket Nail File in Sterling Case 75c Manicure Scissors , sterling handle 75c Pocket Mirror , sterling back 1.00 Embroidery Scissors , sterling hand'cs 75c Corn Knife , sterling handle 75C Needle Emery , sterling top 40c Needle Case , all sterling 60c Cork Screw , sterling handle 1.50 Thread Wax , sterling top 50c French Brier Pipe , sterling trimmed 2.00 Spring Tape , all sterling. 2.50 Tie Clasp , all sterling1 40c Thread Box , all sterling 1.50 Stocking Darner , handle 75c Hat Mark , all sterling 50c sterling Glove Darner , all sterling 1,50 Coa.t Mark , with chain , all sterling 1.00 Memoranda , sterling corners 1.00 Whistle , all sterling 60c Nail File , sterling handle 25c Umbrella Mark , all sterling 50c Glove Hook , sterling handle 35c Shoe Hook , sterling handle 75c Key Ring Mark , all 50c sterling Cuticle Knife , sterling handle 65c Pocket Comb and Nail File in leather Corn Knife , sterling handle 75c having purchased the entire case 1.00 Shoe Horn , sterling handle. 1.00 Garters , sterling clasps 2 00 Valise Tag , all sterling 50c stock and good will of the jew Key Ring 75c Ladies' Belt Hooks Traveling , all sterling Manicure Case 3.50 1.00 C. S. Raymond Co. elry business of Mr. C. S. Raymond Rubber Holder for lead pencil 65c Full Size Comb , sterling back 75c Match Boxes , all sterling 2.00 Padlock Bracelet , all sterling 1 00 15th atid Douglas mend , has just added to its already Suspenders , sterling buckles 3.50 Bonnet Brush , sterling handle. 1.25 Vignette , cut glass and sterling top 1.00 and varied stock Pocket Knife , sterling handle 1.00 Hair Brush , large size sterling back 2.75 ready large , Comb , sterling back 65c Comb , large size , sterling back 75c $50,000 worth of new , "up-to-date" novelties , which for Beauty Key Ring and Chain , all sterling 1.75 Salve Cold Cream Jar , cut glass , and sterling top 50c Jar glass and Hair Brush , sterling top 75c of Design and Low Prices have never been shown in this city. Comb , sterling sterling back back , . 2.75 (50c Hair Powder Curler Puff , sterling Box , glass handles and steling top . . . .2.50 1. 00 This store , already noted for carrying the Largest and Finest Whisk Broom , sterling handle 1.75 Nail Polisher 1.00 Dumb Bell Cuff Links , pair Pocket Book , sterling corners 1-25 per 25c stock west of Chicago , will endeavor to establish a reputation for Umbrella and Cane , set sterling mounted. 3.50 Shirt Hat Pins Waist , sterling Sets , complete top _ 50c 25c "Lowest Prices/ ' We are sole agents for the celebrated Gorham Manufacturing Novelties in Sterling Silver for Writing Desks. Go.'s Sterling Silver ware and their other novelties , and also carry Epser with Brush , sterling 1.25 Pen Holder , all sterling 1.25 a full line of the finest Cut Glass ware of the J. Hoare Co. All . Postal Calendars Scales , sterling , 3 00 Paper Knife , sterling handle 75c sterling 10.00 Ink - Eraser , handle . new goods have been marked extremely low , and old stock will be Desk Blotters , silver corners 7.00 Ink Stand , sterling sterling and cut glass 2.00 1.25 sold at Greatly Reduced Prices. A personal examination solicited Desk Set complete 6 00 Mucilage Bottle , sterling and cue glass 2 50 Thermometers , sterling trimmed 2-00 Rolling Blotter , - sterling handle 1.00 before purchasing elsewhere. And one thousand other novelties at low prices. All goods marked CQ Dc&TTT-Mkfs\ C n 15thanc { All goods marked 15th and in plain figures. o * JbcayniOiiQ v OeDouffias in . oJ * VfWgl * J plain figures. Douglas cat JAPAN SHORN OF ITS CHARMS Eainbow Tints of Oriental Lifo No Longer V sibla There. SUCCESS IN V/AR / SWELLS THE NATIVES Acute Sclf-Connt'liiiiMiieMM > ] niilft > HeiI by All ClnxNrN Iliirmfiil uiul llfiiullt'lal Ili-Mtiltx of , CIiaiiK < 'tI CiiiiilltloiiM. Rov. J. L. Atkinson. D. D. , missionary of ' the American board , sketches In the Independent - ! pendent rfthe marked changes wiought In Japan and among Us people by the triumphs achieved In the recent war with China. Japan used to 'Dc regarded , ho writes , CB a quaint little paradise full ot all manner ot curloaltlcd , of people with exquisite man ners and of lovely women. Sir Edwin Ar nold and others dipped their pens In i.iln- bow Ink In order to give the proper tliftn and luster to the land , the pcoplo and the charm of life here. Their entrancing pic tures .brought . many n tourist to Japan , and made many others of the Occidental world wish that they , too could come and enjoy the quaint loveliness , the choice etiquette and tbo soft luxury of the life ao common over hero. That paradisiacal period has now passed away , If It ever existed , and Japan Is out among the thorns and thirties of a hard old world , struggling wth much pain and sweat of 'brow fur lndtvldu.il ami national existence , as nro nil the other nations of the earth. SWELLED WITH PRIDE. Since the "Japan-China war" as the Ver nacular Press alwajs speaks of It Japan ha < become conscious of Itself to the extent that makes It avariciously and aggraaslvely ambitious for wealth , power. Influence and pleasure. All classes of society eecm to be dominated by this Eelf-coiuclouaness and spirit. The completion of the war , the rich Indemnity of territory and of coin Inflamed 'the heart ? of the people and brought them Into a state of self-esteem and self-a&sortlon that would have been apt to bring udden disaster had It not been for the act of the Russian , French and German alliance , that forbade the taking of any 'territory ' on the mainland ot China. That action was a core disappointment and .bitter humiliation io Japen , but oven then the glory and the proOt of the wan was BO enormous that the whole nation felt that In the sight of the nations of the earth It had once uiui for all tlmo ansuimxl the toga vlrllls and that It must henceforth consider and conduct Itself as ono of the great powers of the earth , and be BO considered and treated by them. This acute self-consciousness has worked both beneficently and harmfully on the people. On the beneficent side of the account we must place all the- efforts maJo by the government and the jteople to provide them selves with a naval and mercantile marine- adequate to the- new and larger needs of the times , the-extension of railroads , telegraphs , Vlephonea , clcctrlo lighting systems and the /.tabllshment of mills and factories for thu production of a largo variety of textile and other goods ; all thu eager preparation for taking- under their rule In July , 1899 , the rcp- r.-srntatlYiw ot the Occidental nations who liave been living and doing business In Japan for so many years , but who have not been subject to her laws ; all the active Interest In educational matters Indicated by the establishment of a lecoud National university and by Ucrcaslng the number of preparatory and technical schools ; also all the energetic endeavors that are being constantly made to organize and develop new 'business ' In terests. Till ) HARMFUL SIDE. On the harmful side ot the account -we must > pUce the Increased self-cojcelt of the rainy the pugnacious self-aavertlon of largo numbers of the lower classes , thr common nogluct of Uio old-time uuealtle * ol BocUl life , the reckless disregard ot questions of honor and of morality on the part lot num bers of high and low alike In their eagerI ness to possess themselves of wealth and pleasure In some of their varied forma , and the greatly Increased dissoluteness of life that is everywhere manifest. Japan as a whole Is distinctly more self-conscious , more | , more pugnacious , more greedily i availclous and more rough and rude today I than at any tlmo before the Japan-China I war. Still , when the two sides of the account are balanced. I think It will be found that thu heavy margin of gain is on the beneficent ildc. The harmful sldo Is only too clearly and regretfully apparent , especially to foreign residents and tourists ; but these should not forget that changed Japan Is working out under exciting conditions , new and momentous problems problems on. the solution of which depend the whole future of her 1 domestic peace and prosperity , and of her satisfactory standing among the nations . of the t-arth. _ . | Some of the Items placed on the hirmful or debit dido of the account are , perhaps , tin- , avoidably Incident to this strenuous , uncom- fortablo period , and may bo expected to drop { Into Uie abyss of time when the conditions that have developed tneiu have passed away ; though that will not bo unless the "powers that be , " judicial and police , llml some way of overawing the coolie class , who arc now lawless masters of the situation , and who terrorize those to whom befoio the war they cringed or eagerly eurvcd. RESTRAINTS NEEDED. The conduct of hlga and low alike that Is contrary to sound morals can only bo cor rected by the fuller Incoming and firmer root- taking of moml teachings that have moro vitality and more uplifting and moving power than the ancient moral systems of Japan pos sess. The ! Miio Is true also ot religion. There Is a life and an urgency about changed Japan that necessitates also different meth ods of doing Christian work. Klve , ten , fif teen and twenty jears ago young men and middle-aged , and elderly , would visit the mlisluiary at his home and spend , many con- sccutlvo hours In leisurely asking Innumera ble questions of a secular and religious na ture , and In listening to long and linguistic ally painful replies. The oilers are fewer In Uicse days and the visits shorter. Urlally ! Kantannt Is now tha popular word. Hooks and booklets thai were written a decade ago j need to bo rewritten or replaced with those I that are up to clato In both matter and man- ' : ier ; and other departments of work need also to bo brought to up-to-date conditions. The missionaries and the leading pastors are aware of all that I have written , and of more , and are revising anl adapting their methods accordingly ; still , whatever clungcs may bu made 'In methods of work , It Is qulto clear that the materialistic , Eclf-centereJ and Eomawhat lawless spirit aroused by tiit > war will not bo easily r quickly changed or over come , run MKX.YI. TO\VIII : .v\ . Kvi-utfiil Dulli'H of ( iinrilH at Ilull- riiiul CroKMliitiH. People who notice the small round build ings at Gllmore , I'ortal , Ames and Grand Island wonJcr what they hive to do with the train they are riding an. They are a set ot Mgnals placed "where two railroads cross , and tave time and prevent collisions. Before the towers wcro erected all trains had -to stop at the crossings. In this way valuable < lmo was ccnsumed and several ac cidents occurred , Each tower Is In charge of two men , the night and day watch. The watchmen are objects of much scllcltude , as In a country there Is always a few who can tell them all about It and will bother the life out of them about the working of the eerui- phoro. Is ho sura the distant signal U right , or what did that last train carry whlto flaga ( or , or whyi dhV that fast train alow * up yes- tarday ? Was unytblng wrong ? and BO on. The night ( oweruian das a lonely job. Ho * lta and looks out at the broad acres end wouderi how It would feel to own a fine farm and go to bed at nights once inorq. A whistle , and ho la the night man , strain ing bU earn and eyes to flud out from , what direction and on what road ; the coming train ID. Boon tha familiar toot-toot Is heard , , the algnala are answered by the engineer and the train rushes by , a friendly wave of tie brakeiuan'a lantern assuring him that tome i ltm [ know * ha It UiM * . u . traiu whistles \ an unusual number1 of times , as they do on a foggy night , ho will be greeted next day by I : "Well , old man , did you have a good sleep last night ; " or "Say , 'tend to those signals and don't let them wake the coun try up ; " of "Was you asleep when that 3:30 : truln whistled ? " So you see the towerman must attend strictly to business. The only exciting event Is when the pay ear comes once a month , and then ha may get a chance to go to Omaha for a few hours 1 , nut the towerman is the right man In j the right place , and If his life1 Is nioncto- noun ho Is at least earning an hcnest living and IB a very useful member of the railway fraternity. TIIU DC 12 AN AMI TIIH W Inlliiciifi- tlit * Former on ( lie I.utttT mi Important Topic. Not the least remarkable and Important of the researches that are now being conducted by ' scientific men , the world over are those of Prof. Otto Pcttersson , In association with the labors ] of Swedish , Norwegian , German , Dan ish j and British oceanographers , on the rela tion , existing between the surface tempera ture of the sea and atmospheric disturbances. This Is fhcwn to bo most Intimate , us even a comparatively Insignificant change of tem perature In tne surface waters , whether In the upward or In the downward scale , affects the overlaying air columns In a most marked manner to the extent , IndcoJ , of producing cyclonic movements. From a large num ber of observations made In particular caecs and from tha still more Important long-period j averages ot data obtained at Danish , Nor wegian , Swedish and llrltlsh coast stations It Is established almost conclusively that where warm oceanic water has from any cause been brought 'Into the North sea or , the Hal- tic in specially large quantities In autumn the weather ot the following winter has been marked by an unusually largo number of cyclones and accompanying mild weather. If , on the contrary , there Is a surplusage of cold fresh water brought down by the streams of the land and distributed over the sea surface , then a hard , cold winter characteristic of anti-cyclonic conditions fol lows , with a displacement westward of the true cyclonic movement. The warm winter of 1894 was preceded end accompanied by the pressnco of vast quantities of waim oecaulo'waters In the North sea. During the Intensely cold winter of the following year ( IS'JTi ) , on the other hand , the southern part of the North sea was entirely tiled with fresh cold waters , chiefly derived from the land. land.Tho The Importance of these observations can- net bo overstated , and , while much yet re mains to be accomplished before extensive practical use can be made of them , or per haps earn a hypothesis established cr proved , there Is reason to believe with Mrs. Dlckson , who has reviewed the evidence , that before long a limited number of observations judi ciously selected as to tlmo and place , will enable us to forecast with confidence , not the weather for a day or a few days , but the general character ot a season , whether the winter Is to bo mild or severe , and , pos sibly also whether the summer is to bo wet or warm. Arrangements arc now being com pleted for1 making a most extended series of observations In different parts of the North Atlantic during IS'JS. Us evidence of the in terest that is being taken In these researches and ot the Importance that Is attached to them , It might be stated Hut In a period of ten months of the years 1S95-9G upward ot 1,600 samples of surface vater , most of the product brought together gratuitously by captains and other ojftcera of vessels Inter ested In the work , had been transmitted to Prof , Pettenson ( or examination and analy sis. The science of oceanography seems likely -to enter upon a now field of useful ness and it Is with good reason that scientists uro loudly advocating In Us behalf the study ot the entire oceanic surface , but especially that part ot It which In 4ts varying conditions is as yet least known to us and which lies In the Arctic nnl Antarctic tracts , 'ii Arulcu suite. The beat salvo In the world tor Oats , Drulses , Sores , Ulpers , Salt Hbpum , Fever Sores , Tetter , Chapped Hindi , Chilblains , Corns and all Skin Eruptions , and poiltlvely cures Piles ( .r no pay required. U if guar- antt-cd to glvo perfect catlifactlon or money refunded. Prlco 25 cent * per box. For eale by Kuha & Co. [ PALATIAL PRIVATE CARS Street Railway Magnates Emulate the Example of Railroad Officials. MAGNIFICENT SPECIMENS ALREADY IN USE mly ONti'iilntloii Supplanted TuMlefiil Ufforatloii anil Sii ilueit Luxury TinCIcvc - | land K.xaiuplc. j A recent and novel development of the private railroad car Is the private street car. car.On On all great railroad systems the road dig nitaries and high olllclals have special rolling palaces allotted to them , each ono costing from ? 15,000 to $18000. Tills luxurious ex ample Is now beginning to bo followed by the street railways , and a special street car has Just been built for the service of a Cleve land , O. , line magnate. The costly vehicle la ornamented with precious woods and set with decorative panels by one of the noted painters of the day. The Innovation is surely Indicative of the sybaritic trend of the times. The car In question runs on tbo Etreet car Is quite sufficient , as the street railroads of Cleveland are ninny miles In length and no better way could bo found to entertain friends and distinguished visitors than an afternoon of travel under such conditions. The name of this par Is Minerva , and Its chief feature Is a series of decorative panels for the celling , done by George U. Barre , Jr. , of Now York , representing incidents from the llfo of Minerva or the Hellenic Athens. The exterior of this luxurious traveling car riage Is painted a deep quaker green , thereof roof and truck being a lighter shade of the sanio color. The more general and delicate ornamentation Is all In gold leaf. The plat forms are of the vcetlbuled type , finished tea a graceful , oval shape and have a step on ono side only. The Interior of the car Is finished In finely figured Mexican frontier mahogany rubbed tea a dull finish and tbo vestibules In polished cherry. All the metal trimmings are of polished bronze and the panels between the windows contain a beveled-edgo mirror. The celling. In which Mr. Rarre's panels are set , Is painted with zinc white , with a faint tint of green. To enhance the richness of the mahogany wllton carpet and portlerro cm tains of silk tanestry , with a gold figure , have been used. TUo roll of shades are of plain ribbed silk , which are In turn supplemented by a sot of storm curtains of weatherproof material , which are rolled up out of sight when not In use , and are Intended for summer , to exclude rain when the sash Is out. IiiHtcad of the cuntomary stationary seats the car Is supplied with ten easy chairs of shellacked rattan , with plush-covcrod hair cushions and two two-seated settees for the opposite corners. FAUTUL PALACE , . CAR. MJHERVA lines of Cleveland , O. ( and belongs to Mr. John J. Shtpherd , a millionaire resident ot that city , who la identified with many of Cleveland's railway Interests. The car was built especially for Mr. Shlpherd , and U probably the finest of Ita kind In service anywhere. While much less than half the size of a Pullman , It cost about one-halt as much , or J6.000 and Is decorated in a manner - ner not yet attempted In any of the more pretentious carriages lu the service of the great rallwayi. The excui.0 for lu existence The rcom Is heated by electric heaters set back of the panelnork , under the windows , and a powerful electric headlight Is provided at each end , There have been many attempts to build flno private cars of this character , but usually more zeal than judgment has been exercised and the result has been mere gaudy ostenta tion and a display of money , Inconsistent with harmony and good taste. In this Instance the car U deemed a model of tasteful decora- tlcn and one of the wonders of Uio city ol Cleveland. Til 10 IIHJIIWAVUA.V. American Agriculturist. Did you ever meet a robber , uttli a pistol and a knife , I Whose prompt and cordial greeting was , "Your money or your llto1' ; > Who , wlillo you stood a-trembllng , with / ! your hands above your head , ' Took your gold , most grimly offering to re pay you In cold lead ? Well , I once met a robber ; I was going home to tea ; The way was rather lonely , though not yeti too dark to see That the sturdy rogup who stopped mo there was very fully armed But I'm honest In maintaining that I didn't feel nlaimed. Ho was panting Imnl from running : , so I , beingHtill undaunted. Very bohly faced the riiHcnl and demanded what ho wanted ; I was qiiltu as bit ; as he was , and I was not out of breath , So I didn't fear his shooting me , or stab bing mo to death. In answer to my questions the highwayman raised an aim And pointed It straight at me though I mill felt no alarm ; He did not a k for money , but what ho said was this : "You cannot pass , papa , unless you Klvo your boy a kiss ! " Miss Katto Sllvcrsteln and Mr. Isaac Gold stein wcro man let ] In New i'ork City last Sunday. The marrlago of AIlss Llllani Gary , daugh ter of Postmaster General Gary , to Mr. Rob ert Taylor of New York , will not take place until next spring. A Nebraska girl has already got her Christmas mistletoe hung up under the chandelier In her front hall. Her rule Is : Lot no innocent jnan escape. An enterprising New York man sold h'fl wife for a watch. The purchaser married the woman and Instituted proocdlngs against his wife's former husband for larceny In j stealing the watch. Thu former husband then had his successor arrested on a charge of bigamy , Severn ! months ago Alonzo Nichols ot Union township , Indiana , eliot hlmselt In the i abdomen with suicidal Intent , because his I sweetheart had rejected him. U was at first thought the wound would prove- fatal , but Nichols recovered. A reconciliation between I the young couple ensued and they were mur- ' ried. After two months of married llfo they I separated and Nichols has applied for a dl- ! vorco , A marrlago In which all mombera of the bridal party were lawyers was celebrated at Milwaukee last week. The union wag that of Caroline Hamlton Pier to John H. Roemvr. ' The iirldif Is a member of the Pier famly of I women who have been admitted to the liar , ' and the groom Is a lawjer , The moM unique fcaiuro of the wedding was the fact , that the ceremony was performed 'by Mrs. ! Kate Pier , mother of the 'bride , In her caI I paclty of court commissioner of the county. All the members of the bridal party were lawyers. The brldo la a daughter of the late Colonel O. K. Pier. A centennarlan , just 03 jolly as a college boy -whoso foot ball eleven had kicked a CM ! and won the star game of the season , and a septuagenarian , who wan just ag happy as when HIO ) was the brightest bud of thu sweet sixteen set , were married at St. Joseph , iLt. last wppk. The groom has burled two wlvco , Is the hero of tlirco wara and loft a Dart of ono of lilts cars CM a confederate bat tlefield. The brldo was married once before end Is the mother of a large family. The nrlnclrxils In this remarkable nuptial event are John J. Overton , who celebrated Ilia 100th birthday a fen * wcekv ago , and Mm. Mary Henderbcn , who was 77 yearn old on tha 18th. A custom among the people of Wolach Tyrol , which U almost aa old as the moun- talna , is that of giving a wedding kerchief , to the brldo on her wedding day. Immedi ately before the young maiden ctops acrut > x the threshold of her old home , on her way | to the church , her mother solemnly gives her a new pocket handkerchief. The brldo holds j' It in her band throughout the marriage cere-1 many , using it to wipe away her tears , As noon as the marriage festivities are over tbu young wlfu lays the haudkwchltf tuldo In her linen closet , and thcro It remains as long as she lives. Nothing could Induce a Tyrolcso wlfo to use this sacred hajidker- | chief. It may bo half a. century , or longeru before j It Is taken from Its place to fulfill tha second and last part of Its mission. When the wife dicn. perhaps as a gray old grandmother - mother , the loving hands of the next ot Ida uliieo the bridal handkerchief over tbo face of the dead , and It Is burled with her in the grave. itni.iciotis. * The Baptists of Maine have twelve associ ations and 248 churches , wllH a memberetolp of 20,302 , ' having gained 110 the past year. Tlicro are now G1.578 Christian Endeavor societies In tbo world , with a membership of .1,000,000. It Is stated that almost 100 new. societies report each week to Secretary Daer. Uov. Dr. Hciiry H. Prltcbird of Indian apolis , who Is the oldcat living preacher 4n the Church of the Disciples of America , iiaa preached 6,000 sermons. He has known Gar- , oral Harrison ; ever since the latter was a > boy. . Itov. Dr. Frank Gunsauliis of Chicago re cently submitted to an operation to prevent him from becoming a crlpplo for life. The operation was entirely successful and ho will soon leave Alma , Mich. , where he now Is , and return to his homo. A unique method was adopted by the mem bers ot a colored church In South Georgia the other day to mlse funds. They hud a ginger calte eatlmj contest , having two cakes eighteen inches long and the person catlnt ; his cakd In the shortest time was de clared the winner. An adml Elcn fco was charged , resulting In a good sum. The KIrst Parish Congregational church of Chflrlcetowu , Mats. , which has Just cele brated Its 2C5th anniversary , had for Ita t.vlrd pastor Itev. John Harvard , founder of Harvard university , and for Its IIrat Sunday BC'hool superintendent 8. K. U. Morse , In ventor of the telegraph. The refining tendencies of Nicholas II are Indicated by his recent rescript lardonlng 200 Lutheran pastors of the Ilaltlu provinces , who had been deported to distant partn , of the Itusslan empire for various offenses against the eceleslajtloil laws as enforced by Pcb- lodcnotseff , thu procurator of thu holy synod of the Creek church and' ' the evil genius ot ( Alexander III. Delegates to the federal convention of the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip met In Heading , Pa. , last week , for the third con vention held tlncc the organisation of th'o society ton jeam ago. The Ilrothurhootl of Andrew and Philip Is iiiijlar ; | In conception and purpose to the DrathtThouil of St. Andrew - drew , which 'a confined to the Kplscopll church. Ilulh of them consUt of a work In the church for and by > cung men , The death of Jlev. Howard Dradley at Now Yolk was remuikable for the clrciimulinco , that ho was curatu In an episcopal church of which hl& nan , Itov. 1-Mv.anl A. Undley , la vicar. The curatu wu nearly 7U years old , and did not enter Into the ministry until ho wan DO. For the last t > lx years ho had. bcun hit Bon'o assistant at St. Agues' chapel on Ninety-second stieet , a intaalon ot Trinity church. The Woman's Hoard of .Missions of Iho Congregational church celebrated Its thir tieth year at the annual meeting hold re cently In Now London , Conn. The average Income for the first decade won reported to bo 115,000 , for the second decade 1110,000 and for tbo third $125,000. Thcro are twenty-eight branches connected with tha board , 1,100 senior auxiliaries , with a mem- , borahlp of about 40,000 , and nearly COO-junior auxiliaries. Speaking of Dr. Hough tor , pastor of tho. famouH "Little Church Around the Corner , " ' whoso death occurred last week , the New. York Sun saye : "Dr. Houghton WOK a man , of great refinement of appearance and gen * tlcnesa of behavior , No one could have eccrv him without delecting at a glance the clova , . tlon of his character. Kven If ho had not , worn the clerical garb ho would have beea recognized every where na a man of holy life. It la no wonder that he could enter tbo. vilest and the most tuiibuleiit abode * In the pursuit of hln mlnUtry , for he was as fo ' from liarm an would have .been an angel ot I mercy clothed In the robes of heaven. The wildest and the roughest and the moat de-r pravtxl stood abashed before that figure ot commanding purity. "