The Wingham Advance, 1917-06-07, Page 6liessOn Xt. ' June 10 , 1917,
Jesus Cruclfied.-John 19; 1630,
Commenteraa-L Jesus placea on the
cross (vs. 16.24). 1. Then delivered he
hint -When Pilate became cotwineed
that he eOuld not patisfy the web with-
out eonderaniug Jesus to death, he
gave Ittm over tato their bands, See
introduction, To be ,crucified- The
aewisit mode of exeeution was by ston-
ing. Tlie Romans executed the worst
criminals by crucifying them. This
suede of exectition would agree with
prophetic references to the death OE
Christ (Foto& 12: 40; Psa, 22: 10, 34;
20; Zech. 12: 10), compare these
texts with John 19; 34, 37.; 1 Peter 2:
24, The Roman government had juris-
diction over Palestine at UtIS time,
hence crucifixion was the mode or
execution in Ids case. 17, Bearing his
cross -It was required of the person
who was to be crucified that he should
carry. the cross or assist in carrying it.
The way was hilly and Jesus became
exhausted and sank beneath his bur-
den, The soldiers compelled Simon, of
Carene in Africa, to bear the eross for
him. There is a tradition that Simon
afterward became a Christ -Mae The
appearance and conduct of Jesus
Moved lam to accept Christ, Gol-
gatha-This was the Hebrew name for
"the place of a skull." it was outside
the walls of Jerusalem (IIeb. 13: 12).'
The traditional site, the place where
stands the Church of the Heti Sena
cher, is within the walls, and does not
well answer the description given in
tbe scriptures. At the north ot the
walls is a hill which bears a striking
resemblance to a Inman skull. This
Is believed by -many to be Golgotha..
There is here a garden tomb which
was possibly the very place in which
Christ lay. The top of the hill is now
used as 0. Mohammedan burial place.
18. They crucified him -Jesus ens
fastened to the cross by spikes driven
through his hands and his feet into
the wood. The cross was then raised
and let down into the hole made to
receive it. The pain borne by the
victim was excruciating and death did
not usually take place until the second
or third day. To Jesus was offered
the stupefying drink that was pre-
pared by thoughtful women to relieve
the staferings of those crucified, but
he would not take it, wishing to have
his senses fully alert during the awful
ordeal. Two other -with him -These
were bandits who were being justly
executed, Jesus in the midst -In
mockery Jesus was placed in the posi-
tion of honor, Those who were en-
gaged in putting Jesus to death, the
Jews who had falsely and unjustly
secured the sentence of death against
him, and, the Roman officials and sol-
diers who were brought into the case
were not fully aware of what they
were doing. This was the basis of the
prayer of Jesus for them while he
was on the cross. While this is true,
those who crucified him were not ex-
cusable for attempting to heap ridicule
upon him. It was not in the +power
of any to detract from the dignity and
superiority of our Christ, even though
they had him, for the time, in their
power.
19. Pilate wrote a, titlo-The eauee
of one'e execution Was meetly written
on a board or tablet and carried at the
head of the proceesion, as it moved to-
ward the place of execution, or was
auepended from the neck of the pri-
soner. After He was tructfled, it was
nailed to the erose above his head. The
King of the Jews -In thie caee the
charge. was that of treason, but the ac-
cusation was written half in mockery.
20. Read many of the Jewe-Pilate
bad it written in three languages. He-
brew wae the language of the cent -
molt people, Latin waa the official Ian-
guage.and Greek was the language of
the foreign population. Greek was the
language of culture; Latin, of power,
aturnebrew, of religion. 21. Write note
The King of the Jewe, etc. -The Sews
were -naturally displeased with Pilate
for placing this title on the cross of
Jesus, but he was having a cart of re-
venge for their ineistently demanding
Hie death when he deeired to release
Ialet, 22. What I have written I have
written -There was to be no change
In the superscription. 23, 24. According
to custom the executionera were en-
titled to the outer garments of the
victim, and in this case, as Jeans' robe
woe without seam, lots were east to
decide who ebould have it,
II.Jeaus' care for Hie mother (vs.
25-27). 25, There etood by the erose -
There were many present at the cru-
cifixion to "rail on" Jeeue (Mark 15.
29), but there were some present who
had loving regard for Hine The three
Marys are. mentioned by name and
there were other women present
(Matt. 27, 55). 26, When Jesus there-
forecaw-Ile was conscioee; and in
the midst of Hie sufferings He was
solicItOus for Ille mother. The die.
ciple....whom He loved -John, who
modestly refrained from mentioning
his own name. Woman, behold thy
lasoni-It Is probable that Joseph was
dead and Mary wars a widow. Ryles
arranged for a new and tender rel.a-
Uon between Hie mother and John,
that he might be well cared for, John
wars at the crose and received thio
high honor. 27. Behold thy mother
A large responsibility was placed up-
on John, but not a burden. "John's
devotion to his dying Lord, -alone of
the diaciples exposed to the peril of
the erose, -is thtla abundantry reeom-
pence& Ae John's was the greateet
the largest earthly reettital,"-Adams.
personal love, it was honored with
In. Jesus glviag Ito his life.(vs, 28-
P0). 28. knowing that all things were
now econiplielted-The entire course
of events leading up to the final one
of laying down his life was finished,
and the striptures were fnIfilled. saith,
thirst -The learning thirst of those
who are being eruetfied is indescrib-
able. In his human nature Jesus bore
all the pain incident to sueh a death.
29. there was set a vessel tall of vine-
gar -This was probably the sour wine,
001itained irk it large jar for the USe Of
the epistlers While they Were on duty.
filled a sponge a:With vinagareaThe
sponge, saturated tvitit 'vinegar, was
fastened to a Malls' C byttsop and
tight queneh his thirst. 30.„ It is
reached up t� jesus! mouth that he
finished -Ills earthly life of teaching,
Ittiraele-working, and suffering was
rontieg to a:elose. He Was making an
atonement for the sins of the •world.
He was the statrifice, and hY litS laying
down hiu life, tbe atonement would be
atonement Would be tompIeted. gave
Up the ghost --"Gave up his spirit" -R,
V. 11e laid down hie life. Ile was not
deprived by others- of it. He alone
had the power to lay it Own and be
also had power to take it again. The
seven inlyinge of Christ on the eross
are es folloivit: The fan was, "Fath-
ers forgive them, for they know, not
what they do" (Luke 23:34), The sec -
"Tet -day thOtt Malt b witit use
in laurel:116V (Luke 23;43). The third,
"Woman, beliold thy eon!" and "Be-.
hold thy Inotaerl" (John 19:26, 27),
The fourth, "Eloi, Taloa lama Welch.
Oriel?" "My (od, my God, whY bast
thou forsaken TRW."' t Mark 15:34). The
Hail, "1 thine (John 19:e8), The
sixth, "it 14 finished" (John 19:30).
The seVen the "Pa titer, into thy hands.
1 eommend my spilit" tlette 23:46),
The first three have reference to others.
the lieet three to hie ewful couflict
and with the last he commends his
spirit to the Father,
questions. ---Where was Christ emi-
tted? Who earrled his cross to the
place of exeention? At what hoer Was
Christ crucified? What sayings ot
Christ on the cross does John recore?
What were his other sayings? What
clasees of persons were preseut 1st the
cross? What inscription Was Placed
over Jesus? Why Was it written in
difSerent languages? What took piece
in the temple when Ohne gave up his
life?
PRACTRlAL SURVEY.
Topha-Finisbe(l work.
I. The world's rejeetion of Jesus.
tl, Christ's atoning sacrifice,
1. The world's rejection of Jesus.
The Jean were profoundly anxious for
Jesus to be put to death by Roman
erucifixion. They wished to stamp
out inedisgrace and, (shame all his
claims. They wanted the supreme
court, the heathen power, to (Testi and
defile the idol of the people among
whom were some of their leaders.
They wished to deliver themselves
front the responsibility of the abt, and
to avoid being called to account. They
wishedto have a Roman guard to pre-
vent having snatched from them the
realization of their inhuman Purpose.
The Jews wished to disconnect the
name of Jesus from all their idea of
the Messiah and represent him as a
usurper. Pilate was Irritated at hav-
ing been dragged into the position in
whieh he found hinisella How to
maintain his Popularity with the Jews
and save his couseeenee coneUtuted
a difficulty, To him the hour had
come when he must reveal the spirit
of his life by one great act of decision.
He mest crucify Christ or his self-
love. His decision was to announce
bin life -purpose for the world to read.
When he had written and placed upou
the cross of jesus that threefold in.
ecriptton, his position was finally
taken, He unconsclouely published to
the world the glorious fact of the roy-
alty of eJsus, though he meant it only
in scorn to mortify the Jews, The
superscription testified to Christ's
majcety, his victory, the foundation
of his kingdom, his jurisdiction and.
government. Many and dissimilar
were the groups gathered around the
cress, Some were drawn by hatred,
some by curiosity, some by the duties
of their office, a few by the iMpulse
of faith and love. Jesus was subject-
ed to every indignity and shame. A
few friends stood by in this hour of
greatest trial and afflictions They
manifested wonderful selfzeontrol, as
if their souls had eaught the calm
(spirit of the crucified One. Theirs was
more than the ordinary affection of
human kindred and friendship. It was
love arising from pious attachment,
from Christian hope and faith in him
as the Messiah and Saviour. There
was an inner circle of three women
more courageous than the rest, who
stood under the shadow of the cross.
They could. hardly have placed them-
selves In a more perilous poaition. It
marked their fidelity, courage, affec-
tion, sympathy and privilege.. Mary
-was then experiencing the bitter truth
of Simeon's prophecy, "A sword -shall
pierce through thine own heart also."
II. Christ's atoning sacrifice. When
providing for the spiritual nedee of
the world, Jesus provided for the
temporal needs of lile stricken moth-
er. Ile kept death at bay until He
performed the late duty of love per-
tainingato this We. Death was to close
all earthly relationships.'hate ac-
knowledged a mother'e fidelity and
devotion. He was bearing the burden
of a world's in and eorrow, yet there
was room in His sacred heart for af-
fectionate thoughts for His beloved
mother. He gave her Ills last solemn
blessing and bequeathed to her His
beat earthly legacy. While He gave
a son to His mother He gave a mother -
to Hie beloved disciple. It was an evi-
dence or His lovingconfidence in
John. None 'could be nearer to Mary
thau Jeans' meat intimate and trust-
ed friend. There was a pathetic grace
and beauty In the language in which
Jesus commended the two to each
other. lay Hie Spirit and providence
Jealla had prepared both for the new
relationship. When Jens had "endurs
ed the crow, despising the shame,"
ills offering of filial obedience, sub-
jection and coneeeraticn was ready to
be presented to the Father, by whose
wilt 'Tle had come into the world of
sin and misery. Ile had drained "lite
cup" to ite bitter drege. Reconcilia-
tion, not merely legal, but moral, not
for Irene) only, but for all mankind,
was brought about by the work et the
divine Mediator. There was the atone-
ment made, the fountain opened, the
work or redemption finished. In Hie
sacrifice Jesus met man's deaperate
need as a transgreeaor. He satisfied
ate testae demand ie Ged'a govern-
ment, lit f arillert .tey ancient pro-
phets, coatearter 44:t. The eom-
maace, the depth
pieta:1es,-; of T •
of IDe 11=1111m:on, Lne reality of His
atoning work and the certainty of His
Messlahehip were forever eatabllehed.
All that God required as an expiation
for sin was met in the (sacrifice which
Seems made of .thineelf upon Calvary.
Ile had looked during the whole of
Ministry to that solemn hoar.
-T. II. A.
AlsTARCIIIS'TS, TOO,
Parade, Armed, With
Troops in. Petrograd.
London Cathle.-A Petrograd des.
pateh taltenter's says tItat a few score
anatchists, aceompanied ,hy some sol -
diens and sailors, marched through
the Nevsky Prospekt and other main
thoroughfares -at midday on Friday,
earryieg Welt banuere inscribed:
"Dowo with authority," "Dewn with
capitalists," "Long live the Soda'
revolution and the -commune." They
wore termed with rifles, revolvers,
daggers,and grenades.
The paraders stopped otlisider the
Kazan Cathedral end harangued the
crowd of' epectatore.. On sailor pro-
elaitned that they were only dangerous
te eapitalists, and not to the poor.
Subsequentlyrtgliatore went from one
assemblage to another oldng 'the Nev.
shy, Melting them to rob banks, and
declaring that the Soeial revolution
would be ptoclaimed oh the eaCaSiOn
of the approaching munielpel elec-
tions. The authorities slid not inter.
fere with the dentonstration,
Girla who paint flags oft their an-
kies smolt expect the boys to Reline
waukee Nell%
VON BISSING TO THE END HELD
BELGIUM SHOULD BE HUN PRIZE
War Lost If That Was Not
the Result -Talked of
'Moderation" to the
People,
Copelthegen via London Charle-
ne late Qcescroor-Generai Bluing, of
Belgium maintained mall the -day ot
his death bis belief in the neceseity
ot the complete annexation of Belgium,
to Gereatme. Belgium advocate e of
moderate peace have been acreerting
that Von BIssing changed the views
be expressed inthe memorandum he
addressee' to the Emperor adverating
annexation, This is disproved by a
letter written by Von Bissing on Jan.
14th to the Reichstag Deputy, Dr.
Stresemann.
In this letter General von Vissing
declared that the war was lost 11 1301.
gitno, at the end, was not chained to
Germany, to be ruled and exploited in
Germany's interest. He chide
"superficial thinkers, who wish to
content themselves with. guarantees
'of a paper nature, or who consider the
Meuse line an adequate frontier, a line
which can never constitute the fron.
tier which we need."
Von Dissing goes on to say that the
frontier needed to protect Belgium
agalnet England and Pranee must be
advanced as far as coneeivable north.
ward, and that the coast is 41114 mw
be part ot that frontier. The govers
oorsgeneral declared taat lila entire
policy had been guided by this idea,
and that he had labored secretly but
steadily to butte up "connections" to
support title programme. ,He aOded
that it these secret connections were
maintained, he hoped the time would
eome when Germany would be me-
pensated through Belgium for her
great eacrifices in the war.
Von Mewing continued by saying
that his policy toward the Flemings
and the Belgian chetah was inspired
and guided by this thought. Verbaps
Cerdinal Mercier will be surprised to
read that the general conducted his
church policy with "wise moderation,"
and ale° his .opinion that: "I should
perhaps have had an easier Ume along
kulturIcaempf lines (referring to 1314-
marck's kulturkaempf, or war with the
Roman Catholic Church), but we need
the church when once we wisit to
bring German methods and German
labors into effect in Belgium."
In conclusion von Biasing spoke of
the confidence the Emperor showed In
him, and remarked that his policy in
Belgium haa always been conducted
'"In acordanee with Ws Majesty's di-
rections and wlsheS."
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London cable. - 'General Sir
Douglas Haig sap -nits the folloieing
earnes of Canadian. itifantry desert,.
ing special mention: Willets, lefajor
C.; Rhodsort, Capt. V.); Dickson,
Lieut. F. C.) Snider, Lieut. E. C.;
Durable, Lance -Corp, A. J.; Grigg,
Capt. .A,. P.; Irwin, Lieut, W. Ca
MacLean, Lieut. D.; Vanderberg,
Major J. W.; Hodson Lieut. -Col. G.
C.; Bradley, Capt. W. lee Hodginson,
Copt. • C. W.; Binny, Lieut. J, B.;
Sptncer, Lieut. la .T.; Hemsley, Sergt.
B, V.; Houghton, Corp. P. W.; Tub -
man, Lieut. L. W.; McIntyre, (apt.'
W. E.; Marani, Capt. F. II.; Coker,
Sergt, J. S,; Deremo, Sergt. J. C.;
Green, Seegt. G.; Dymott, Sergt. W.
H.; Graham, Capt. M. J.; Batcheler,
Lieut. A. A.; Domaille, Lieut, T.;
Capping, Sergt, E. N.; MacDonald,
Sergt, A.; Lewis, Sergt, D. A.; 011.
son, Lieut. -Col. W, ase Claris,- Lieut.
al. C.; Collins, Lieut. A. E.; Haines,
Major L. E.; Ward, Sergt. W.; Rad -
dell, Major T. Me Coke, Lieut. la.
F.; Colt, Lieut, la.; Murray, Sergta
Major; Fulker, Sergt.-Major; Beaver,
Quaatermaster-Sergte Watkins, Sereet,
W.: Ormond; Lieut. -Col. IX M.
Black, Capt. D. C.; Burbridge, Capt.
G. 0. Miller, Lieut. J.; Wilson, ,
Serge -Major; Toole, Sergtaitlajor;
McCandie. Sergi. D.; Peggie, Serge
W. De' Cox, Corp. S. P.; . Rowan,
Major F. J.; Sinclair,Major I. M.;,
Craig, Capt. C. D.; Goodwin, Sorg. T.
A.; MacLean,. Sergt. J. Fa Waller,
gorge H. W.; McCombe,
Powell; Major A. T.; Mackenzie,
Copt. R. E.; Pedrce, Capt. W. F.;
Higginson, Lieut. la; Wilson, Sergt.
T.; Bent, Lieut. -Col. C. B.; Acland,
Cant. P. P.; Chipman, Capt, J.;
Holeary, Capt. He Kay, Lieut. 3.'
Butterfield) G. L.; Peck, Lieut. -Cot.
C AV.; Donald, Lieut. 'H..; Armstrong,
Lieut. N. A.; Burns, Sergt.-Major;
Maclennan, Sergeant D.; Newton,
Serge 3.; Forbes -Mitchell, Hajor W.
j.: Gwyn; Major C. C.; BraieleY,
Sergt. W.; Neal, Sergt. J. I.; Millen,
Major 1,, II.; Hatch, Major H. C.;
Hooper, Lieut. -Col. 13, O.; Weir Capt,
Joyce, Quartermaster-Sergt.
Clendenning, Corp. H.; Mitchell, Pte.
fae Wansbrough, Major 0. C.; Fos-
ter: Major H. W.; jago, Capt. It. M.;
'Nicholls, B. E.; Whitaker, Sergt, J.;
Cooper, Major If. 'W.; Brocklebank,
Capt. P.; Henderson, Lieut. R.;
Landsborough, Corp. la.; Boswell
r,„ Dye, F, A.; La Pieta°, Major L.
R.: Chalet, It, II.; Pellanta Sergt. C.
E.: Auger, E.; Beaudri, L.; Wat-
son, aaajor W. Dewar, Lieu-
tenant A. Me Lesueur, Lieut. N.
L.; Campbell, Cape* H. D.; Rigg,
Sorge H. M.; Fisher, Lieut. T. 9.:
Shirriff, Lieut. Fa WC, Winfield,
A. R.; Porter, Major C. G.; Ellen.
Sergt. E. G.; Burton, Serge 'ay.;
Parker, Sergt. W. V.' Cross, Major 3.
A.; Riley, Major ID. j.; Hunter, G.
als; Ross, Lieut. -Col, A. Torrle,
Lieut, L.; Norris, Quartermaster-
Sergt, Me Robbins. Sergt. W
Latta, .Mejor W. Se Wilmot, Major L.
A.; Duckworth, Sergt. J. Ross,
Sere, D. Ge Murphy, Corp. L; Bell.
LieuteCol, A. II.; Martin, Capt. F. R.;
Make, Lieut. Ge O'Neill,. Serge -
Major; Fealty, 'Quartermaster -Sen
f;eant; Woodhouse, Sergt, 8,; Martin.
Captain., A. Ea; Edwards, Lieut -Col. G.
ale Parkinson, Major R. Pe- Wood,
Major W. S,; aliacDowell, Capt. T.
W.; tlardner. Lieut. S.; Maunsell,
Lieut. J. Q.; Wilkinson, Sorsa-
Major; Topp, Capt, C. P.; Bethune,
'Lieut.. D. A.; Deriesiter, Lieut . W.
Vie flottglas, Serge 'S. J.; Graesie,
Lieut. -Col. W., McIsaul„ Major A.'
,
SteNaikee, Lieut. W. Is; Reid, Sergt.
W.; Christie, Sera. W. A. Davies,
Lieut. -Col. IL G.; McFarlane, Iviajor
(1,1V.; Chrietle, Stmt. W, A, Davies
Lieut. -Col. It, G.; McFarlane, Major
(4, W.; flowering, Lieut. C. M, (kill-
ed); Brown, Carp, J. R.,'McDonald,
SCorp. W, McLeod, A. 04 Daweon,
Lieut. -Col. 11, 3.; G)les, Lieut. N. W.;
Hopkins, Serge II, W.; itaghes,
Corp, 0, Fraser, 0.; Matthews.
Lieut, C. R.; Chugg., W 34, Cele, C.
Crandell, A.; Atesstort, Sergt, S.
A.; PritesTones„ Lient ID 1. (killed):
Pleree, Sergt.-Major; Large, Sergt.
W; NV.; Copperfield, E„; Evans,
Lieut. -Col, W. 11.; Lawless, Major W.
T ; Mortis'ort, ller:st,.gajor;
1.. et r -Col, (g..1 ; Harvey, aleett
V aat too i e" Case. ta' 0., al/ Ca:.
fey, Sergt. I!) Shan, A,; We
j.; M;lax tre P, al aCnir
lane, Major It, A. McCord, Lieut.
G. It.; Chair, Sergt, 3. IL; Johnson,
Sergi. W. W.; Urine% Corp. 11;
O'Donohoe, Major 3, V.; McDonald,
Capt, X. R.; Black, Lieut. Is Jaques,
Lient. G. VI; Plaek, Sergt. N.; Clark.
Lieut. -Col, 3. A.! Young, Major D.
1) ; Johnston, Major It. IS, (killed)*
CIonquitonit, Lieut. I. P. (killed);
Weyer, Capt. V. R.' Davidson, Lieut.-
Col. P.; Sparlirg, !Llettt.-CJI, 11. C.;
Drown, Major j IL 1,; Push, Cast,
IL IL; (Siltroue, Lint, ts.'; rith.
nerald, ,Seret.-Major; Poupore, Manor
A. G.; Chatiley, SergteMajor T.; Dale„
Sergt, E.; Walker, Sergt. W. la.; Men.
e ll, if, S.; Lloyd, Serge St. el. 0.
(killed); Andrew, IL A. (leillea) ;
Brown, W. J.; Dunn, A, It, killed);
Frost, Lieut. -Col, W. Re Lewle, Major
• (3.; Posbery, Capt. la, G.; Saxe,
Capl. H. Ia.; Dolge, Lieut, 11. T.; War-
ren, Lieut. -Col, 3. W. ; Worsnop,
Lieut, -Col. C. B.; Bryclon, Lieut. R.
G.; Matheson, Lieut. R. P.; Marks, T.;
Merritt, Pe, Cathers, Corp. C,; Allen,
Major C. W.; Tate, Major IL W.;
Curtis, Lieut. W. T.; Clemens, Sergt,.
Majora Meivin, Sergt. J. W,; Povir.,
_Pioneer lee Corp. J. J.;
Holmes, Lieut. -Col. W. J.; Downton,
Lieut. G. M.; 'Fleming, Lieut. Ia.;
Keys, Lieut. J.; Workman, Lieut. 9,
Eggleton, Sergt-Major; Sutton,
"Major A. C., Cooke, Capt, W.- le :
rallener, Lieut. J.: Thain, Lieut. IL 9.
Lists for Aerny Service Corps, Medi.
estl, Nursine and Chaplain Services,
etc., will appear Monday.
439 HUN PLANES
Allies' Loss 271, of Which
86 Were British.
German Reports Proved to
Be Misleading.
London special eable says -Seven
hundred and ten aeroplanes were
brought down on the western front in
May, only seven less than in April,
when the atruggle for superiority in
the .air reached it maximum inteusity.
During this period the Germans loot
430 machines, and the ante% accord-
ing to the claims of the enemy, 271. It
is impmsible to resist the conclosion
that the air reports Of the German
main headquarters are, like their mili-
tary communiques, exaggerated even
WOW not quite Wee, Our general
headquartere in Prance is the only one
01 the belligerents which aeknowledges
its own loaeos. It admits that In May
so British ae`roplanes failed to return.
Deducting this figare from. the Ger-
man total would mean (if it does not
atelude. as the enemy's monthly sum-
mary frequently doe, machines
bronght down on tbe eastern Balkan
fronts) that the Freneh air service
loet 185 aeroplanes, nearly twice as
many as the Royal Plying Corp.
taut, taking the figures as they are.
they f3hOW that the Oermans lent 70
more matellnes last month than in
April. while our leasers were 61 fewer
and those of the French 16 more. Brit-
ish airmen and gunners claim 210 of
the 439 German inanities, and the
French the other 109.
The meet intereeting pemonal item
concerning the German air service le
the complete disappearance from the
official reports of the cavalry captain,
Baron von Richthofen, Since April 30
eas name has not appeared once in
the German reports. The name of an-
other Richthofen, a lieutenaut, bas
figured in the reporte since May 7. It,
imeaccilialinneised that be brought down 21
•
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HINDENBURG
IN QUANDARY
Cannot Conceal Losses Caus-
ed by Italian Drive
Which He Said Could Not
be Success.
Udine Va.ble.--Itallan Itealdquar-.
ters -.says that Hindenburg finds him-
self in an awkward quandary, Having
declared the Austrian positions on the
Italian front impregnable, owing to
the formidable fortifications erected
there, he doe; not know how to lstep
from his people the news of the loaves
suffered on this front, which every
day are becoming more apparent.
The German Generalissimo, exports
say, is trying to- accomplish the im-
nossible; make the Italians retire by
launching assault upon assault against
then:, ordering terrible concentrations
of fire, sending his reserves to be
butchered, and putting into the task
all the diabolical agencies which kul-
tur has been able to euggest.
The unshakable firmness ef the
Italian troops has prevented the en.
Only front gaining ground ht many
place% Indeed, the ltallana have
themselves gained important noel -
tions. On the VOW° Ridge the eases
my assaults take Place Under the most
adverse conditions. The Austrians
roust elimb meld a shower of bombs
thrown down on them by the Itallau
soldiers, and their losses fire frightful.
The ground doseending toward Gar -
gores is covered with (lead bodies.
AUSTRIAN LOSSES 300.000.
New York Reports-A:news agency
despatch from Immoto-day says;
Italy's great offensive hes already
east the Austriane 300,000 in killed,
woUnded and missing, according to
conservative estimates to -day.
The Italians are now consolidating,
reinforcing their lines with new
troops end refortifying Positioos, bvt
tontinue to inflict frightful losses on
the mane' bY rapelllna rountlass
counter-attacks.
From semi-official sources these
luetancee were obtained to -day, illus-
trating the tremendous losses of the
enemy's forces;
On May 19 four divisions (approxi-
mately 60,000 troops) which vainly
defended positions between Alava
and larigithe were practically wiped
out.
On the next day two desperate at-
telnuts to recapture atlingortmont
positions in the Vodice sector and
around Massif Cost the Austrians at
leaet three full regiments (necuay 160
000 men).
Despatches to-dey declared these
vast losses and the incessant pounding
of Italian and British guns had
aebieved a telling effect on the en-
emy. Prisoners- told of exhausted
regiments and loss of morele.
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
Rome Cable-Treday's official re-
port says:
"Considerable artillery activity de-
veloped in the northern odor of the
Came and on the line from Gorizia, to
Plaealo, says the official report. "Iu
the Vodice area last night numerous
massed troops of the enemy made a
violent attack upon our positions on
Hill 592 and 652. The attack, Pre-
pared -by intense, artillery fire and
carried out with atubbornness, failed
completely, owing to the firm resist-
ance of our troops and the well.
directed fire of our batteries, which
dispersed the enemy's massed rein-
forcements. The enemy suffered se-
vere losses and left in our hands
eighty-three prisoners, including three
officers.
"There were minor encounters, fav-
orable to us, between our advanced
posts and enemy reconnoitring pantos
in the Posina Valley and at the head
ot the stream. •
"Last night enemy aircraft made a
raid on Udine and Cervignano, drop-
ping incendiary bombs. Our anti-
aircraft. guns put them to flight. Very
slight damage was done. • One civil-
ian was wounded. •
"Our machines, in response, suc-
cessfully bombed military works at
Barcola, north of Trieste, and return-
ed safely."
ITALIANS ARE REPULSED.
Vienna Cable. ----The repulse of
Italian attacks on the Isonzo front is
announced in the official statement Of
the War Department to -day. It reads
"There was relative calm on the
Isonzo front yesterday. Toward even-
ing the Italians again attempted to
pierce our front near the Vodice by
the use of strong forces, but the at-
tack brake down under our fire.
"The Italian advances were resumed
this morning, 'but suffered a similar
fate near Sentience"
• CLOSER HUN UNION
In "Federation of Central'
European States."
Amsterdam Cable via London Cable
According to the Berlin Tageblattf an
important step toward a still closer
union of the Central Empires has been
taken in the organization of "The Fed-
eration of Central European States,"
the organizers of which held an in-
augural meeting at Frankfort on
Thursday, under the presidency of the
Reichstag Deputy, Herr Alpers.
The main feature of the organiza-
tion's platform is: "The federation
of the Central Powers must now be
Put into practice by the participation
of Parliament." Two hundred mem-
bers of the Reichstag are included in
the 1,500 members of the new federa-
tion. Telegrams ot greeting were sent
to the (lumen and Austrian P,mpetors
and their Cabinets.
SIX CHINESE
STATES REVOLT
And May Send Force to
Take Power at Pekin.
Trouble is Over Courie Re-
garding Germany.
Pekin •Cable. ---The Provinces of
Anhui, Chi -Li, Che -Kiang, Fo
Kion and Ho•Nun have proclaimed
their Independence, and threaten to
send a joint expedition to Pekin to
force the diseohalon of Parliament
and the reinstatement of Tuan-Chl.
Jul as Premier, Tanga -tau. 'Aug, the
speaker of the Assembly, has resigned
and gone to Tien Tsin to join the
military governors.
The attitude of Chang Men, the
commander of the Government troops
at Nanking, and Peng 1CNVO Crang. the
Viee.President, is undefined, but it
nelieved that both are inclined to
&Ippon the militarists, The Prest.
dela, has isstied a lengthy statement
defendlag his dismissal of the Pre-
mier, a • the same time highly pre's-
itag lam, and expressing the hope
that Ile May serve the tOuntry in the
future, Tho statentent ends:, "If
those responsible for the present cris-
is intend to provoke Internal war, I
will under no consideration watch
the tountry sink into perditton. 1 am
not afraid to 'die for the !country."
The general tone of the statement
'4 apologetic and lacking Iti strength.
Owing to the refusal of LI -Ching -SI
to aceept the Premiership tbe Prost.
dent's position Is Precarious.
The six revolting Provinces in
China, fornt the Major past of the
southeastern portion of the repubite,
and have a population of about 120,-
000,060. 'The situation in China, bas
grown steadily more threatening sinte
President LI Yuan Hung dismissed
Premier Than Citi Ali from offiee on
May 29. following a riotous session Of
the Hoarse of Representatives, at
which the Deputies refused to pass tt.
retolution declaring war on Gernlany.
The. parliamentary building was sur.
rounded by a mob demanding war,
and the President aroused the Pre-
mier of attempting to eoerce Parlia-
ment. The military goeernore aided
.viilt the dismissed Prime Minister,
and left the ettpltal In a body,
R
About 350 Decorated .1
for Ille soldiere, nature and nurses
Hyde Park, Including
Dozen V. C. Winners.
London 'Cable,' -At a remarkable
unett air ceremony In Hyde Park ta-
day King George awarded' war decora-
tions to 350 officers and Men of the
13ritish alone. It was tbe Most elabor-
ate affair of the kind ever betel In
London, • Hitherto outdoor investi-
tures have been on a small scale, in
connection with reviews of troops,
particularty colonials, on parade
grounds Inc removed from London. To.
day's ceremony gave the people of the
metropolis the opportunity of seeing
under the bqst possible condition a
royal ceremony in honor of the conn.
try's fighting men.
The scene was laid under a ,warm
summer's sun and a clear sky on the
broad lawns of London's central park,
with the waters of the famous Ser-
pentine for a background. At the
front of the open enclosure was A
canopied pavilion for members of the
royal family, flanked by rows or eha!re
designated for decorations, together
with representatives of the Dominions
and of Great Dritain's allies, members
of Parliament, and others. Behind the
enclosure was ample space for thou-
sands of the public. Representetives
of the American Embassy were seated
beside the French delegation, Minis-
ters from Spanish-American countries
were treated -with the diplonsatie delea
flattops from the Entente nations.
King George, Queen Mary and other
mentbers of the royal family were
escorted -from BuctringlIaM Palace ha
detacluneuts of the Life Guards. When
they reached the parade ground and
alighted from their carriages tite royal
standard was unfurled, and the guard
et honor gave the royal salute. Massed
bands of the Guards played the Na-
tional Anthem,
Tile King and Queen were received
by Field Marshal Viscount French and
Premier Lloyd George. The - King
stood on an elevated platform while
the persons to be decorated Glee past
one by one, ealuted, and recetved thelr
awards. Among the first to be decor-
ated were about a dozen who recelved
the Victoria Cross.
14744AJC4
A LIFTING HOPE.
There itt no prison of the mind,
Death's sting is drawn when we can
say.
"Visions and dreams alone can bind
To -morrow's hope with yesterday."
The violet lifting lovely head,
The red, red rose blushing fair,
Orow best in cities of the dead
And from the grave of man's despair.
There is no prison of the mind,
There's no death when the sting is
&awe;
Prisoner or prince, dream on and find
Your darkest hour before the dawn.
Henry Leverage, in the Star -Bulletin.
TRUST IN THE LORD.
$ was brought low, ane he helped
me -Blessed be the Lord, because he
has heard the voice of my supplica-
tions. The Lord is my strength and
my shield; my heart trusted in him,
and I am helped ;therefore my heart
greatly rejoiceth; and with rny song
will I praise him.
It is better to trust in the Lord than
to put confidence in man. It is bet-
ter to trust in the Lord than to put
sonfidence itt princes. --Happy is he
that hath the God of Jacob for his
help, whose hope is in the Lord his
God. -He led them forth by the right
way, that they might go to a city of
habitation. -There failed not ought ot
any good thing: which the' Lord had
spoken unto the house of Israel; all
tame to pass,
When I sent you without purse, and
scrip, and shoes, lacked ye anything?
And they said, Nothing. eaa Because
thou hest been. my help, -therefore in
the shadow of thy wings will I re-
joice.
IMMORTALITY.
The soul revels in immortality; it
looks forward, but it looks backward
and feels itself old, as If it never had
a ship launch on tbe sea of being.
Is it • really old? it came from far
beyond tbe unlit bound; was it a
sphere of dew unshaping itself to the
entrance of time. was it a being or
a prehistoric beach whose sands were
never trod by human feet ;was it old
when Time was young, did • it Mice
part in the chorus when the morning
stars sang together, and the sons of
God 'shouted aloud for joy?
"The Old Simi came from far
And, all lives hating known,
She nowhere touclied a bar,
Bet all was as her own;
And this could none forget ,
Who once her look had met:
The Old Soul came from far,
Moving through days and ways
That are not -and that are!
She turned on all 'her gaze-
Illumed-deceived-iliumed;
Yet still the road resumed."
When a body was prepared for me,
did I stand ready for the launeh, did
I belong to the Divine Reserve? Ready
to leap, to fly, to swim; travel with
untiring feet, gather without encum-
brance, think .without weariness, love
Without sin. Mw ancestors' who are
they? I am lost in Wonder, I have
only one answer; I came out front
God, I am here by his fial, I stay for
His pleasure; 1 wear an insubmerga-
ble tunic, therefore I cannot drown,
I wear an asbestos shirt, so I cannot
burn. I am immortal till my work
is done, and that is Never! The busi-
ness of my soul is with God, and the
work He puts into nty hand. •
I uncover my need before Christ's
supremacy, I gather from hint fresh
fuel to feed the fires of immortality.
Silent indeed seem the heavens, bet
that silence is eloquent with testimony.
God will not bribe man into virtue by
using the vision of heaven as a per-
petual sweetmeat. He will not fright-
en man out of vice by the vision of
the rod of a painful schoolmaster.
But this silence In the Interest of the
preservation of character, taken In
eonnection with a thousahd dim hints
and suggestions, is "eaaquent vIth
testimony regrading the inamortal life.
By a thousand whisperings nature In-
timates immortality for man, Jesus
Christ, dying, Spoke in full, round
tones, bringing life and immortality
to light. Like a great bell of hope,
ta0ll01V, ceaseless, glorious in Its mu-
sk, the words of the Soul's Saviour
ring across the world; "BeCause 1
live, ye shall live also," In my Fa-
ther's house are many mansions; if
it were not so I would have told you,'
"His graee will to the end
Stronger and brIgliter shine,
Nor present things, nor things to ranee
Shall quench the spark divine."
H. T. Miller.
se
NO. SAP. TROOPS.
To Russ Front -Munitions
and Supplies Needed.
Tokio, Cableearlus Voreght Office bas
informed'the Associated Press that there
is no truth in the report filet Impart was
to despateli troops to 'Russia to reinforce
the Russian army, It is stated that Dus-
slit does not need men, but lluthit10116 and
Supplies.
in reply to &question Si to whether the
Japanese naval forces In the Winter -
rowan would bo strengthened, it was
saidthat it would- bo premature to die-
ettisa that, but that, generally .speakinft,
;rem would do, everything in /Mr polver
10 cO-opernte *With the AllleS.
..-has..e1",-17"1.7\N eraula
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WIVLitIS
TORONTO MARKETS.
FARMERS' MARKET.
BItDairy
., cl'ro°1(ge(erairy
SA 42
Terkeys, lb. .. 0 28
Siring chickene ' • :: 11° 523b
Fruits -
Eggs, new -laid, doz. 0 45
Cite( se, 1b. .... 0 00
Dressed Pout try,-
Do., loner. 00
Fowl, lb. .
Aprpritelist,s-6-qt. bkt.
Rhubarb, 3 bunches
Vegetables- •
Aeparagus. Can., bunch .. 08
Beans, new, small measure 00
Beets, new, bunch .. .. 10
Cucumbers, eaclo 05.
Carrots, new, bunch 08
Celery, per bunch.. .. .. 05
Cabbages, each .. 10
Horseradish, lb. .. .. 00
Leeks, bunch .. .. • . 13
OnDloon.,sd. one. nbierehs..,. 40
Do., 11 -qt, bItt
Do., Bermuda, box
Potatoes, per bag
Do., per peck ..
Do., new, peck ..
Do., small measure
Radishes, per bunch
sSpaigneacbhiinneehw,,.pe.e.k,
Savory, bunch..
Turnips, hag .
Do., per peek
1)0., nett, bunch ..
0 45
0 45
0 32
I) 35
.0 33
025
00
60 00
00 10
10
38
20
10
le
15
40
15
25
50
05 10
10 25
00 25
10 800
75 0 85
75 088
00 010
00 005
00 040
05 010
35 010
00 150
0'30
00.
05 010
WHOLESALE 'MEATS.
Beef, forequarters .. $15 00
Do., hindquarters .. 20 00
Carcases, choice .• 18 00
Do., common .. .. '14 00
Veals, common ,. ., 11 00
Do., medium ., .. 14 00
Do., prime, . 17 50
Heavy hogs. ... 17 00
Shop hags . 21 00
Mutton, light ,.. 10 09
Do, heavy . .. 12 00
Lambs, yearlin'gs 24 00
Spring lambs, each . 8 00
$17 00
22 00
19 00
16 00
13 00
15 el
OTHER MARKETS.
15 00
18 00
22 00
18 60
161)0
25 00
10 01
WINNIPEG GRAINEXOHANGE.
Wheat- Open. High. Low. Close.
Oct. . ... 1 88 1 92 1 871,e, 3. 91.1i,
Oats -
July , ... 0 03% 0 OW 0 024 0 04
Oct. ..... 0 551.8 0 5735 0 344 0 571/0
Flax- .
July . 2 81 2 91% 2 78 2 90
Oct. .. 2 36 2 76 2 56 2 74
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN MARKET.
Minneapolls.-Wheat-July, $2.81 1-4;
September, $1.82; cash, No. 1 hard, $2.73
1-4; No, 1 Northern, $2.58 1-4 to 42.63 1-4;
No. 2 Northern, $2.48 1-4 to $2.58 1-4. Corn
-No. 3 yellow, $1.52 14 to $1.54 1-2. Oats
-No, 3 white, 60 to 61c. Flour unchang-
ed. Bran, $27.00 to $28•00.
DULUTH GRAIN MA.REET,
Duluth. -Wheat -No. 1 hard, $2.62 1-2;
No. 1 Northern, 42,51 1-2; No. 2 North-
ern, $2.46 1-2; No. 1 Northern, $2.31 1-2 to
$2.36 1-2; July, $2.21 1-2; all nominal. Lin-
seed', $3.08; July, $3.10; September, 43.00:
October, '.P..1.85.
CHEESE MARKETS.
Listowel. -At the Listowel Dairymen's
Exchange to -day 1,806 h
„Axes were board-
ed, but biding the move of the agents
of the conunission the buyers were not
active in bidding, the best price on the
board being 19c for white and 19 1-4c
for colored in small lots. On the street
same colored sold at 20c.
Napanee.-Cheese boarded 1,930 white
and 0.55 eolored. No bids, no sales.
Perth. -The: e were sess boxes of white
cheese and 200 colored on the market
here to -day. There were no sales -and
no bide. Only two buyers 'were present.
irotittols.-ekt, the regular meeting of the
Iroquois Cheese Board this afternoon
1,115 colored and 50 -white. No bids on
the beard, nor on the curb, and no sales.
Picton.-Nineteen factories boarded
1,705 cheese, all colored; 1,190 sold at 19e;
balance Imsold,
Campbellford.-At the regular cheese
board ineeting, held here last night, there
were 1;076 cheese boarded; 800 sold at 19e.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Cattle, recelpts 2,000.
Market steady.
Beeves • • . 9 25
Steckers and feeders.. 7 90
Cows and heifers .. I; 25
Hogs, receipts 8,000.
'Market Strong.
Light ... 14 85
Mixed , . 15 40
Heavy . ..... ., 13 35
Rough . , 15 35
10 50
Bulk of sAles 15 65
Sheep, receipts 9,000.
Market week.
Wethers 10 01
Lambs, native 11 23
Springs,,, . 12 50
BRAZIL, JOINING
•
13 70
10 60
11 75
1.4 00
1503
16 05
16 10
15 50
14 75
10 05
12 00
14 73
1: 50
CHILE TO min
Rio de Saneleo. Cable. -The Bra-
zilian Senate voted to -day authorizing
altelliance of Brazil with "other States
to defend the American Republics
against the world."
Washington, Ma; 31. -Despatches to
the State Departmotat from Chile indi-
cate that the eourze In Brazil in re-
lation to the war between Germany
and the United States has ereated a
profound hnpression upon the Chilean
press. There were indications that
nubile. sentiment in Chile favors action
ott the part et the Chilean Govern-
ment similar to Itrazilat, The Chilean
press ie insisting that the solidarity
of American republics ought not to be
broken up,
American iliplomatle offieers in La-
tin America are effectively meeting
and defeating the ends of the pre -
German propaganda, beilig cortductee
throughout Sellth America. Its -most
Instaaeee the proseterman agitation is
met by Interviews with American Mr/-
lomat% A Latin Americn diplomat
said to -day It is only neressarY for
the 'United !States to expose the Ger-
Mint iwspiration of the widestwood Pros
naganda, to neutralize its Meet.
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armor Oraduato of the Royal College of
Dental Surgeons of Ontario, Honor
Oraduate of Vnivereity of Toronto.
Faculty of Dentstry.
Closed every 'Wednesday Afternoon.
Office Over H. 9, 'Gard & Co.'s Store
In the Dental Parlors; fermerly °con-
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....,..•••••••••••••••.•
A PRISONER, NOW
Grand Duke Nicholas Has
Been Arrested.
London, Juno $.--A despatch front
Petroerad yfeterday rt:pOrted that
Grand Duke Nichola.4, former eon:-
mandur in-eilief of the Ittwalan
aruti.s. has betvit arrested et Tiflis,
follouing a riot, vtifils is the base or
the Ituestion troops operating against
the Turks in the CauCasto.
notaZielt outbreaks in the Caucasre
aro mid to mean but one thingl-a
Mot to make the idol of the army, the
Grandsputte. Sar -1f not of Ituesia,
then of an IntISIt6ident Concave
realm,
Despatches ate° told of the trawl -
for of the t'Va0 10 the "aafer" fortreee
of Peter and Paul.