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Washington Notes.
[Special Correspondence.]
Presidential Candidates.
Opinions in Washington leave the
democratic situation in respect to Presi
dential nominations practically un
changed. Many think that Hill can
unite democratic voters in New York and
that they are solid for him. Even the
“ kickers ’’ declare that they will vote for
the nominee not excepting Hill. The
majority fear the New York situation,
Gorman, Palmer and Boies are favorites
with many such. The more prevalent
opinion continues to give Harrison the
republican nomination, though others are
named. Robert Lincoln, Jerry Rusk,
and Senator Cullom have each many
friends. Senator Allison says “he is
not in it.” Blair must have the prohibi
tionists in view. There are several gen
tlemen on both sides who will take the
nomination if it is thrust upon them !
National Defense.
The house naval committee are look
ing into the merits of the Berdan iron- I
clad ship-destroyer, a vessel to be two ;
hundred and fifty by forty feet with six- j
teen feet draft and an estimated speed of >
twenty knots. She is to be provided with I
a hydraulic buffer that will stop her ’
without injury eight feet from an enemy
and automatically discharge a huge sub
marine gun sending a shell carrying a
fourth of a ton of powder into the bowels
of the fated ship. A most dangerous
pill to the enemy if well administered.
War Vessels.
of modern type are very expensive, and
useless in peace. Why can we not have
swift sailing ships useful for carrying
passengers, mail, penshable commercial
articles and other objects of trade that
can be speedily converted into ship de
stroyers and war vessels ? We want no
fleet of immense iron clads and huge
guns that will be out of date in a decade
or so. We have skill, money and pa
triotism enough to provide swift sailers
to carry our foreign mails and minister
to a reviving commerce, such craft being
specially adapted to be armored, or con
verted into rams, or topedo hurlers, or
sub-marine gun carriers and the like
upon short notice. We neither need a
large standing army nor a large fleet of
huge iron-clads, but we do need the
means for quickly providing ships for
defense.
Speed.
And when the occasion arises, offense
may be the best defense, and of the
elements of offense speed is more im
portant than weight. The big ships and
guns will disappoint expectation. The
little wren will drive a flock of robins
from the orchard and swift vessels will
overmatch slow sailers though more
powerflul. The little Monitor could get
all about the statelier Virginia nee Mer
rimac and her speedy movements were
an important factor in the famous Hamp
ton Roads fight. A speedy merchant,
passenger and mail marine that will be
at least approximately self sustaining and
that is adapted to quickly put on "fight
ing clothes” furnishes problems for in
ventors, capitalists and patriots.
Short, Sharp and Snappy.
On the same day that N.ew York
turned the cold shoulder to brother
Cleveland, Michigan gave him a
prodigal son’s reception, but it does
not necessarily follow that he will
be supported by the Michigan dele
gation to the Chicago convention.
The most popular girls with pol
iticians just now are Miss Minne
Appolis and Miss Chic Ago.
If it were not that each of the
many Democratic editors, pressing
the claims of “ some good western
man” upon their party, had a
different man in his eye the chance
of the west’s securing the demo
cratic nomination would be much
brighter.
There is one serious objection to
ex-Senator Blair’s becoming Presi
dent : he might send his old edu
cational speeches to Congress as
special messages.
The editors who know exactly
what the St. Louis industrial con
ference would do now find them
selves overstocked with “ I-told you
•so’s,” which they have been un
able to work off.
Fame and fortune awaits the in
ventor who can devise an auto
matic coupler, with unbreakable
grip, that can be guaranteed to
hook the politicians to the tvinning
Presidential boom.
Mr. Cleveland now appreciates
the biblical statement that a
prophet is not without honor save
in his own country.”
In his proclamation stating what
the extra session of the legislature
of Texas would do, Governor Hogg
omitted one thing that it is certain
to do. That is for you to say what.
There must have been a few
privates in the late war, although
there is little in the records of Con
gress to prove it. Representative
Vincent Taylor, of Ohio, wishes to
remove all doubts by erecting a
$106,000 monument at Washing
ton in honor of the private soldiers.
To G. C. : Have you tried hyp
notism ? that might give you con
trol of the plans of D. B. H.
Senator Gibson, of Maryland,
» has been losing time. A sneak
thief walked off with his wife's
watch the other day.
Chicago has not yet demanded
an explanation of the House Chap
lain for his action in publicly pray
ing for divine protection for those
who went on the Congressional ex
cursion to that city.
Congress, when in session, is as
ready to laugh at a silly joke as a
lot of school children. This was
shown the other day, when two
members in the midst of a rather
heated debate exhibited their
watches, one gold, and the other
silver, and were asked by another
member : “ when did you get them
out.”
Some Presidential candidates be
lieve in assuming in public a mod
est mein, but it is needless to say
Senator Hill isn’t one of that kind.
The biggest junket of the age—
That Congressional excursion.
Four special trains, made up of
thirty-two Pullman cars, with free
refreshments galore, certainly
made a gorgeous “ onsomble,” as
John Crapeau would say ; but who
pays the freight ?
Yes ; it is just as well that those
old Mexican battle-flags should be
sent back to that country. There
are few things connected with the
Mexican war, except the bravery
of our soldiers, that a patriotic
American should desire to be re
minded of.
WORLD’S FAIR NOTES
Denmark will spend about $5500 in show
ing, as a leading feature of its World’s Fair
exhibit, a Danish dairy, complete and in
operation.
An Ohio World’s Fair commissioner ha?
estimated that the exhibitors from his State
will spend upward of 15,000,000 in the prep
aration of their exhibits for the Exposition.
Remenyi, the well-known violin virtuoso,
has made application for a space of not less
than 400 square feet in which to exhibit his
great collection of rare African ethnological
specimens.
The California building at the Fair wili
be an imposing structure of the “old mis
sion” type, 110 by 500 feet, with a dome, and
costing about $75,000. It will be surrounded
by a hedge of Monterey cypress.
Vermont will have a building at the Ex
position without drawing on the State ap
Eropriation for the cost of its erection. One
undred substantial citizens have guaranteed
$10,000 for that purpose, each one pledging
himself to pay $100.
Michigan’s building will measure 100x140
feet and be three stories high. It will be
constructed of Michigan material, which
with the furnishings will be donated.
Though but $20,000 of the appropriation will
be devoted to its erection, it wiU in reality
be a $50,000 building.
Italy will make no Governmental display
at the Exposition. The king, however, has
recognized the Fair, by appointing a com
mission and Minister of State Rudini has
informed Vice-President Bryan and Director
Higinbotham, that the Government will en
courage individual exhibitors in every way
possible.
The Governments of Norway and Sweden
have, respectively, asked for World’s Fair
appropriations of $61,288 and $53,600. In
Norway a number of private citizens are
raising a fund of $10,720 with which to
build and send to Chicago a counterpart of
the Viking ship which was exhumed near
Sandefiord a few years ago.
Connecticut held an enthusiastic World’s
Fair meeting at Hartford on Washington’s
Birthday, ex-Governor Waller presiding.
A committee of sixteen, two from each
county, were appointed to look after the
State’s representation at the Exposition.
Sixteen lady managers were also chosen.
Subscriptions being called for, $50,000 was
pledged on the spot. It is expected that the
Legislature, when its deadlock is broken,
will reimburse the subscribers.
Special World’s Fair Commissioner
Alexander Campbell has returned from
Australasia and reports that great enthusi
asm over the Exposition is felt in that part
of the world. New South Wales, South
Australia, Victoria, Quesnslani, New
Zealand, Tasmania are all making exten
sive preparations for their representation,
and splendid exhibits are reported sure to
be sent. Three new steamers between Syd
ney and San Francisco are about to be put
on.
Through misinformation a “World’s Fair
Note” recently stated that the Rhode island
building would combine the architectural
features of the present capitol building and
of the one formerly used in Newport. Such
is not the case. The structure will combine
the features of the “old stone mill” at New
port, which is of unknown origin and which
is alluded to in Longfellow’s “Skeleton in |
Armor,” and those of the “Arcade,” a busi
ness building in Providence erected about
sixty-five years ago.
One the remarkable features of the Ex
position wili.be a series of religious con
gresses from August 25 through the month of
September. 1803. The Chairman of the Gen
eral Committee, Rev. John Henry Barrows,
of Chicago, has associated with him mem
bers of sixteen different religious organiza
tions. They have invited the representatives
of all the great historic religions to confer
together and to show what light religion has
to throw on the great problems of the age.
Their plan has met the approval of Mr.
Gladstone, Cardinal Gibbons, the poets
Holmes and Whittier, Archbishops Ireland
and RyaD, Professor Drummond, Professor
Godet, of Switzerland; Rabbi Maybaum, of
Berlin; Justice Ameer Ati, of Calcutta;
President Washburn, of Robert College.
Constantinople, Bunyin Nanjie, a learned
Buddhist, of Japan, and scores of the lead
ing scholars of America and Greet Britain.
A HOG’S BITE FATAL.
A Year After It Wee Received the
Victim Died e Horrible Death.
A year ego Lewis Asher, a prominent
merchant, of Springfield, Ohio, was bitten
by a hog be was attempting to drive into a
pen. A abort time ago a black spot ap
peared on his tongue and soon bad spread
over the whole surface. Then the organ be
gan to swell. Despite the efforts of physi
cians the swelling continued until his mouth
was stretched wide open and filled with the
enormously swelled organ. The other day
he died from blood potentate, which was the
result of the Uta.
SABBATH SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL. LESSON FOB
MARCH 6.
Lesson Text: The Downfall of Ju
dah,” Jeremiah xxxix., 1-10—
Golden TeBf: M att hew xxlll.,
38 — Omnmentory.
1. “In the ninth year of Zedekiah. kina of
Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchad
nezzar, king of Babylon, and all his army
against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.”- In
chapter lii. and in II Kings xxv. we have this
same stoiyof the downfall and captivity of
Judah. When the Holy Spirit causes the
same record to be written three different
times He certainly asks our special atten
tion to it, and must have some great
reason for doing so. The ten tribes had
been in captivity over 100 years, and for
that rerio:, as well as for the more than
200 additional years since the death of
Solomon, God had been bearing with them,
pleading with them and warning them
that unless they turned to Him sincerely
this judgment would come upon them (Hos.
ii., 11-13; Joel i., 5-7; Amos iii., 1, 2, and
the precaptivity prophets everywhere). See
also Lev. xxvi., 27-35, and consider what a
long warning they had, and how the false
prophets taught the people to laugh at and
despise it.
2. “In the eleventh year of Zekiah, in the
fourth month, the ninth day of the month,
ihe city was broken up ” Luring a part of
three years, or an actual period of eighteen
months, including the short interval of last
week’s lesson, cud the siege continue and
then the city fell, as God had said. He may
lovingly and patiently show His long suffer
ing, but His Spirit will not always strive.
3. “And all the princes of the king of
Babylon came in and sat in the middle gate.”
The enemy sits in the gate of the holy city—
what a contrast to the blessing of Judah,
“Thine hand shall be in the neck of thine
enemies,” and the promise to kbraham,
“Thy seed shall possess the gate of his ene
mies” (Gen. xlix., 8; xxii., 17). It was
promised to Israel that one should chase a
thousand, and two put ten thousand to
flight, and that no man should stand before
them (Dent, xxxii., 30; Josh. L, 15), but un
belief and turning away from God brings
all this trouble upon them.
4. “When Zedesiah, the king of Judah, saw
them and all the men of war, then they fled,
and went forth out of the city by night.”
All this was seen in vision by the prophet
Ezekiel at Babylon, and was shown to the
people of Israel, who were there in an object
lesson by the prophet. (Ezek. xiL, 1-15.)
5. “But the Chaldeans’ army pursued
after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the
plains of Jericho and brought him to Neb
uchadnezzar.” It being the purpose of God
that Zedekiah should ba taken, it was there
fore impossible for him to escape. Perfectly
safe even amidst the greatest dangers are
all whom God promises to protect, but there
is no hiding place and no safety for any who
rebel against Him. They may be sure that
their sin will find them out. (Num. xxxii,
23.)
t. "men the ions; or uaoyion slew toe
sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes;
also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles
of Judah.” If the children follow the sins
of their father and walk in his ways they
will suffer punishment with their father;
but who can describe the feelings of a father
compelled to witness the sufferings of his
children because of sins into which he led
them? Let ungodly parents consider this
ere it be too late.
7. “Moreover, be put out Zedekiah’a eyes
and bound him with chains, to carry him to
Babylon.” Thus was Jer. xxxii., 4, and
Exek. xiL, 13, literally fulfilled, although at
first sight it might seem difficult for them to
have a literal fulfillment. Zedekiah went to
Babylon, he saw the king of Babylon, but he
never saw Babylon. It is always perfectly
safe to take God at His word, and take Him
to mean just what He says. As soon as we
begin to give His word some other meaning
than that conveyed by the plain grammati
cal sense of the words, we are in danger of
perverting it (xxiii., 36).
8. “And the Chaldeans burned the king’s
house, and the houses of the people, with lire,
and brake down the wails of Jerusalem.'
Thus the Lord swallowed up the habitations
of Jacob, and cast down the beauty of Israel;
thus He did what He had devised, and ful
filled His word commanded in the days of
old (Lam. ii., 1, 3, 17). Although it was ap
parently the hand of the king of Babylon,
it was really the hand of the Lord upon His
rebellious people. Nehemiah, speaking of
the testimony of the Spirit of God in the
prophets against Israel, says that God gave
them into the enemy’s hands because they
would not hear (Neh. ir., 30).
9. “Then Nebuzar-adan, the captain of
the guard, carried away captive into Bab
ylon the remnant of the people.” Some had
been taken to Babylon for their good, such
as Daniel, Ezekiel and others, but these for
their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb,
a taunt and a curse in all places (Jer. xxiv..
6-10). The same event may prove to some a
blessing and to others a curse. “All things
work together tor good to them that lova
God” (Rom. viiL, 28, 39).
10. “But Nabuzar-adan, the captain of
the guard, left of the poor of the people,
which had nothing, in the land of Judah,
and gave them vineyards and fields at the
same time.” Or, as in the margin, “in that
day.” It is evident, then, that there
may be a time when it is blessed to “have
nothing.” We are reminded of Zeph. iii.,
12, “1 will also leave in the midst of thee an
afflicted and poor people, and they shall
trust in the name of the Lord.” Also.
Luke vl. 20, “Blessed be ye poor, for yours
is the kingdom of God.” Though we may
not have this world’s goods, if we have Jesus
we are rich for time and eternity, and are
heirs with Him; and when the unbelievers
are cast out we shall inherit alL Even the
captain of the guard (’‘chief executioner”—
see margin), cruel to many, can only bring
us blessing. May Jesus be all tons; then we
will be well content to wait and suffer with
Him this little while, proving ourselves pil
grims and strangers here. Like Abraham
we will contentedly sojourn in the land of
promise, owning not a foot of it except per
haps a burial place, while we look for the
city which hath foundations, whose builder
and maker is God. Or, like Moses, having
respect unto the recompense of the reward,
we will esteem the reproach of Christ great
er riches than the treasures in Egypt (Heb.
xi., 9,10, 26; Acts vii., 5i. There is such a
thing as laying up treasure in heaven whether
we have much or little here, and there is such a
thing as being rich here and awfully poor in
eternity (Math. vi„ 19, 20; Luke xii., 30,
21), The writer earnestly desires for all
who read these notes that the soirit and pur
iose of Jeremiah and of Paul may be in
them; or, better still, the spirit of Christ
Himself, for that is the fullest measure, that
God may be glorified.— lesson Heli>er.
Physicians say that swinging In
dian clubs and the use of dumbbells
is the best thing in the world to de
velop the muscles of a young woman’s
arms and shoulders. What is the
matter with sweening and scrubbing?
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