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Elijah Taken up into Heaven.
Kings, 2. 142.
Commentariee-I, Elijah called to de-
part (vs. 14) .1. When the Lord would
take up Elijah - The prophet's life-
work was drawing to a eloee, and he
wa tci enter upon his eterual reward.
The events.of that ',articular day in -
(Ovate that he was still vigorous and
eapaele or turtaer labor. it is clear
ihat there was still work to be done,
but Cods purpose called for the re-
moval of his servant front earthly
scenes. The question why Goe's wrIc-
men are removecj to neaven in the
miost of successful labor must remain
unanswered until we shalt know as We
are known. late heaven -into the et-
ernal dwelling -Place of the saints.
tempest. From Gilgals-
ln the hill countrY of Ephraini eight
or nine, miles nortlivsest of Bethel. Nee
learn from 2 Kings 4, 38, that there
was a school of the prophets hore,
had been associated with Elijah
for severat years, infect, since the re-
turn of the latter from Horeb. 2, Tarn'
here -Both Elijah and Enfant knew
that the former was to be translated
that day, Elijah desired to be alone
when he went to heaven. Several rear
sons have been presented why Elijah
rqxtested Elisha to tarry at Gilgal. 1.
His humility led him to avoid publi-
city- while that great honor was beiug
bestowed, 2. His leve for solitude as-
serted itself in view of this, the meet
momentous event in his life. 3. He
wished to Snare Elisha the sight of
his departure from earth. 4. He desir-
ed to test Elisha's devotion to him and
to the work in which he was engaged.
The first and the last of these views
seem the most reasonable.
3. Knowest thou -The "sons of the
prophets" knew what the day would
Oring forth, probably by a direct re-
velation to them, for it is not likely
that Elijah had told them of his ap-
proaching departure. Front thy head
-Recognizing that Elijah was the
chief of the Prophets, they must have
considered it a serlaus thing for him
to be removed when the worship and
service of the God of Israel were
greatly neglected and idolatry was
valent, Yea. I know it; hold ye your
peace -This knowledge brought with
it a sadness and a sense ofsthe res-
Ponsibility that must rest upon him,
that made him feel that the subject
was too sacred for discussion. 4. Jeri-
cho -About twelve miles southeast 01
Bethel in the valley of the Jordan.
Here also was a school of the pro-
phets. These schools were places
where young men were trained, under
the direction of a recognized prophet,
for religious service. They were not
necessarily the eons of prophets. Their
study was principally the law of
Moses. Elijah was evidently making a
farewell visit to the "sons of the pro-
phets" at Gligal, Belle" and Jericho.
6. The Lord hath sent me to Jordan
-The journey was toward the place
from which he was to be taken up to
heaven. It led from Gilgal to Bethel,
to Jericho, to jordan, and beyond. Ell -
proved his devotion and fidelity by
not allowing himeelf to be separated
from Elijah.
7. l'afty men .... stoed to view afar
off- There was intense interest in
what was soon to take place. Stood by
Jordan -Evidently it was not at a
fording -place. e. Elijah took his man-
tle -it was doubtless of undressed
shill, and the symbol of his office,
which he had worn for years. "The
power of wonder-working rested not
eith the prophet individually, but was
attached to his effice, of which this
rough garment was the badge."--leder-
• sheim. Wrapped it -The prophet
• wound the Mantle tightly Into a roll
in the form of a state. Smote the wa-
ters-Mozes smote the waters of the
Red Sea and they parted to permit the
leraelites to escape from the pursuing
)4Ig3'pt1ans. 1411jah smote the waters,
which were obstructing his progress
toward the plaee where he was to bid
farewell te earth, and a, path was
opened through the Jordan. In seine
respects the lives ot Moses and Elijah
were much alike.
IT. lelisha's request, (vs. 9, 10.) 9. Ank
what I shall do for thee -If Elielia had
Yielded to Elijah's entreaty to tarry
behind he would have miseed this ex-
alted favar. Tho ruquast which Pilisha
would make would be a furtaer index
of his character. Solamort had been
granted a similar privilege. (I Kings
Sa• 'Before I be taken away from
thee -Mahe departure ilad now be-
eome a subject of their conversation.
A double portion of thy spirit -tie did
not ask for twice the umount
c Eli -
all' spirit, but his request was for
the portion falling to the first-born
eon ender the elositic law. He was en-
titled to te be as intuili as any other
child, so ailieha wishedauch a portion
of his master's spirit that he might
be equipped for the grave reeponsibill-
ties which woull seen fall elion
Ensila showed his greatness of 8011 in
this request. 10, a hard Glue -Elijah
had no power to impatt bis epirit
for that poeor mnst come frou
Clod,
M. Elijah taken to heaven (vs. 11,
32.) 11. As they still went en. and
talked -Some think they apple:4164:d
Mount Nebo, from which Moos view-
ed the lend of Canaan. They were
making their last journSy togoth,T
and holding their final conVersation.
A chariot of fire, and horsos of fire --
These were creations of the spiritual
world. That ileeNtIllly SeWle was no
liallucination, but the chariot aid
horses of, fire were a part of that vast
hose, the sound ef whose movements
David once heard carer the Mulberry
(retie (2 Sane ii• 24), and which at 4
later time filled the mouttains round
abotit Ensile (2 Kings 6: 17.)-4Vhe-
don, Ana parted them both asunder --
The parttug time mine, but it was se-
cOmpanied by glorious displays of the
divine presence and power. Went up
• by a whiriwnid-We do not read that
nilijah Wit4 bethe by. the chariot and
pewees of fire, lett by a whirlwied,
The fiery 'chariot ttnd horses ntay have
been simply 0 convoy for the ',replica
th his flight to heaven. 12. My fa-
thet-Elisha. saw the chariot and tho
emes, and he beheld his master's as-
cent. tie time fulfilled the conditions
upon which the ropiest he Made of
Elijah Wee to be granted. In his As.
toniedinteia he called titter the depart-
ing Prophet, and made an eXelanlatiOn
as he SOW the chariet and bon, meth
QttestiOte-About When woe the time
tef this ieSsort? Hew long had it been
since the events on Mount Carmel?
How Were the schools Of the prophets
tenductee In what cities lied eue'lt
seltOole been established? Why did
Elijah vielt them at this time? Whet
greetins did the prophets tisk Mishit?
What Was his Answer? Why (UV:UM
refuse to leave Elijah? What request
cTld Elisha make?
fl
Pliata"ra'AL SURVEY,
Topica -Pers veraltee Rewarded.
1.telejah admitted to heaven.
Eliehn appointed to service.
1. islijah militated to aeaven, Tim
muletuon oi lx4. embraetie More
adin a Mere 'titlark etatemeat, The
theme lute to do with, the great iierip-
nivel timeline, of inimertaiitY, It gala)
to eirael a powerful ecaairntation. et
teat greet Met. tNihen tied would
transfer one of his faithful Servant$
to hcaven and place another iiibie
Jamul, he dia it in a way meet la keep-
iug. with the chareeteristic life of
cacti. Elijah and Ensile were two of
the most remarkable men, in the his-
tory of the world. Both stood faithful
in a faithiees ago. hilijah'e departure
was in harmony with las life, ate was
not destined to come to his end in
weakness and decay, His entire public
iire and wora had the character Of a
Judge, on the one hand destroying end
consuming, on, the other hand eeforue-
ing and constructing, HIS last hour
were as fell of ecrvice as if no change
WI s corningi On the borders of heaven
he wile full of genuine humility. lie
disidaYed a spirit of calm self-Peewee-
sion. Ile had no thought of his own
needis. Hie great desire was to Wave
a blessing for those remaining in ser-
vice. lie saw with clear vision that
Mishit was the man to be considered
most at that hour. Tbe parting meant
most to him, lie was to continue tbe
struggle of life. He was to stand be-
fore wicked kings and ungodly men as
the meeseuger of God. The change
which passed over Elijah which eul-
minuted in his reception into the in-
visible world is incomprehensible to
vs. We regard the, entire event as a
singular honor placed upon a singu-
larly great and good Man. it is an
assured fact that God directed in the
matter of closing a career which he
had so perfectly controlled. Ellijahis
movements were directed by theamirit
of the Lord even to the last, He
moved in sublime '• calmness to the
most Solemn crisis, ever thoughtful of
the intereete of others. His lifelong
obedience and fidelity to God and zea)
tor hie name, made him learlese whet)
he approached the close et life. With
him there was on murmur, ao unwill-
ingness to depart, no shrinking from
entrance into the unseen world. He
was fully prepared for translation.
IL 'ensile appointed to service, The
great respcnsibilay which was to fall
upOn lelisha en the departure of Elijah
was the matter which weighed upon
the mind ef the former as the two
traveled together. His master had
dieplayed a spirit of fidelity to duty,
ef faithfulness in rebuking sin, of
feerleesness and courage in the pre-
sence of danger and also of marked
tenderness and love. Elijah's sugges-
t= that hlisha tarry drew out the
qualities at his nature which proved
him capable cf receiving the answer
to his request. it was no vain cur-
iosity which prompted hlisha to go
with Elijah. He had a correct per-
ception of real worth with true aspir-
ation after it. Admiration, rever-
ence and devotion mingled in Elisha's
love for Elijah. Ho Made the wisest
choice that ,could have been made in
view of his future life -work. As lehjah
was taken trom Elishe's experi-
ence was similar to that of Isaiah
when he received his prophetic call.
Hitherto he had looked to his Pro-
phetic master for direction and en-
couragement. Here his eyes were
fixed upon the embattled might of Je-
hovah. He was eonscious that the
place was filled with God's presence.
His view of the situation was unsel-
fish and patriotic. Ihe falling man-
tle was a symbol of tha transference
of Elijah's unfinished tasks as well as
an indication of Elisha's appointment
as his successor. Mishit was assured
by this token that his request was
granted. His prayer-lor spiritual en-
dowment for his work was answered.
His importunity had prevailed, He
had witnessed the departure of Elijah
and recognized the hand of God in his
translation. A vital faithiin the pre-
sence and power of God in the world
was begotten. That faith had sus -
Wiled Elijah in ali his' service. It
should also become an anchor to El-
isha. In the school of prophets with
Elisha as their head, the influence of
Elijah would be perpetuated. Through
the young men the vital life of godli-
ness should be kept alive in the
world. 'the theceraey which Elijah
had founded, regardless of Ahab and
Jezebel, could be perpetuated through
the schools of prophets. Elijah had
wcrked with a view to the future con.
tinuance et true riety in the world.
Thcugh the nation should continue in
its tolerance ef idolatry, and though it
sheuld at last go lens captivity, there
ehould be a bedy of faithful witnesses
through whom God weuld declare His
love and mercy, and through whom
He could warn and admonish his
people. T. 11. A.
ONTARIO, HEALTH
September Report Shows Small-
pox Almost Gone.
- --
Toronto Repert-Smallpox will soon
be a memory m Ontario, if Inc preeent
tate et decrease in tile numi3er of
cases is maintained. Tne thoroligh
pre. entive measures taken gy tee pro-
iineed heaall authorities ill co-epee:I-
tem witn mitnitepai onicere has prac.;,
Leahy stanipul mit tile loathsome
utseas0. During September only eight
castes were reported for all (interim
and at Mese not ono was fatal, Teo
general hratta report worm a hut
elate of intone health apart irom
(keeled inceease in the number of
wilt:oiling cough eases.
Tile detailed iitatetnent talon's:
Ireecteee. Cases, Deaths.
Smallpox ...... 8 0'
Ficaret fever ..... 76 2
DiPlitheria 140 12
Measles 103
Whooping cough ... „114 4
Typhoid - ..... 143 13
Tubercukiels . . 101 51
lefantile paralysie 3 2
Ccrebro-spinal meningitis 4 13
003 05
eee
Bony ON ,LARE SHORE.
Sarnia, Oet. 1 -Word was roceived ,
here yesterday Milne that the badly
decomposed body of a Nyman eel .
been found on the shore of Lake Hue -
ea. a few miles above Port Huron,ott
the Amerkan side. Tire body would -
have weighed about 150 lbs. end was
5 feat 8 Or 15 inches in hetght. The
upper jaw hrttl a Build gold Moth ie
front and the fourth tooth on the lett
:aide of tbe jaw was aleo gold. Tito r'!-
Iitaliol are theught to be timer ef (ate
'of the victim:: of the fateful vie ra
November. 1e13.
War contracts will make mane an
eatobillionaire.
TOUONTO MAREET8
MEATS-WISQLESA.1414.
isver, torectuarters, cwt.,. $ 0-50
nindquarters 14 01)
cholco sides 1115
Do., common, cwt... .. 10 25
Vitals. common, cwt. .. 6 50
ellen) liege ... • .a • 44. 4 4 • 4 1220
heavy .. • • • 4 • 4 10 00
Spring Jambe ... .. ... 13 00
elutton, ..." 12 00
rAitikumw MARKET.
•
Eggs. new -laid, dos 33
Butter, good to choice ..., 33 30
aaning ehickens. dressed „ 0 24
'fowl, dressed, lb. .. 0 16
Ducks, caring, lb
, . 1318
Turkeye .„ ..„. 022
Apples. bkt. ... 0 50
Do. bbl. ... .. 3 00
l'eachea; lokt. .. ...'.. 0 30
Do...goo(1 to fancY . 050
Pears. 11 -qt. bitt. 035
Plums, 11 -qt, .,.. 0 40
Potatoes. bag „ 1 00
sweet, potatoes, MimPer "1 5')(mines, b'penisil. vase •'' '" " es
Tomatoes, Wit, 0 35
cabbage, hitt, ... 0 20
Melons, 11-- 1. . 31
watermelons. each 35
(impel% 6 -qt. bid. „.... ..... 0 15,
Do., largo bid. 0 30
coery, dozen .„ 31 25
Cranberries. bbl. 8 59
;1100
15 50
12 00
11 00
8 50
12 75
11 00
14 50
13 00
0 30
() 33
0 23
0 18
021
0 24
0 46
4330
0 45
Q 65
0 6))
(1 60
1 20
0 00
0 00
0 50
0 40
0 40
Q an
n 20
0 40
0 40
9 50
SUGAR MARKET.
Sugars are quoted, wholesale, to arrive
at Toronto, 118 follows: per cwt.
Extra granulated, Rednitth's $6 11
Do„ 20-1b, bags . . ...... a 21
Do„ St, Lawrence 6 21
Dee 20 -lb. bags ... .„ 0 21
Dominion. crystals 6 11
Do.. 20 -lb. bags , 8 21
Lantle. extra granulated • . • .. 6 11
Do., Star granulated 5 96
Do.. 2 and •5-1h. paekases .. 6 41
Do.. gunnies, 10-15. ....... 6 26
Do.. gunnies. 20-1b, ..... 6 31.
brilliant yellow . „. 5 71
1lIxtra 5 .0. A Vildift, granulate.d.. 01
Roover granulated. 10045. 55
Yellow, No. 1 light. 100 lbs. . 5 71
LIVE STOC.K.
1teceipts-3,816 cattle; 264 calves, 1.618
hogs, 2,212 sheep.
laxnort cattle, choice .. 7 75 8' 00
Butcher cattle, choice .„. 7 25 7 50
do. do, medium 6 50 7 00.
dodo. common 0 50 0 Ou
Butcher cows, cheice.... „ 6 00 6 25
do. do. medium ,. 5 25 5 50
do, do. canners .., . 25 3,75
do. bulls ... .. 4 00 6 25
Feeding steers.„ 8 00 7 00
Stoeltelos, choice .„... .. 6 25 675
do. light . .......... 5 00 600
Springers 65 00 95 00
Milkers, choice, each .. 65 00 95 00
Sheep, ewes „' ...... G 00 6 00
Sucks and culls ..... .... 4 00 5 00,
Lambs ... 82(2 8120
Hogs. off cars 10 ID 10 20
Hogs. 1. o b. ... „, 9 40
Calves ... „. .. ... 5 00 10 50
HIDES, SKINS, WOOL, ETC,.
WOOL -Washed tweet) wool as to qual-
ay 40 to 44e per lb. Washed rejections,
sourly, coaun, enaffy, etc.) 33' to 300.
Litmus/mu Iteeee wool as to quality SU (9
.149.
.89;11FILIDES.-City Butcher Hides
;Men tlat 18c per lb. Country Hides, tlat
curea, It to 18c per th. Part cured, 16
to 16 1-2e per lb,
CALF sKialS.-City skins green, flat,
15c per lb. Country, cured, 15 to 19c per
Ib. Part cured, 17 to 13a per 15. (19901'11-
ing to condition and take off, Deacons
or Bob Calf 750 to $1.10 each.
HORSEHIDES-City .take orr $4.0e to
$4.50. Country Lake off No, 3. $3.75 to
4:4.25, No. 2 42.25 to $3.01).
SHEEPSKINS. -City Lambskins and
Shearlings 75 to $1.10. Country Lamb-
skins and Shearlings 65c to $1.00.
TALLOW, -City rendered solid in bar-
rels, 0, -Country stock solid in barrels,
No, 1 6c. No. 2 5 1-4 to 5 1-2. Cake No.
1 6 1-2 to 7c. No. 2 5 1-2 to 6c.
HORSE HAIR. -Farmer pedlar stock 33
to 35e per lb.-Hallam's Weekly Market
Report.
OTHER .IVIARKETS-
1VINNIPEG GWAIet OPTIONS.
Wheat- Open, High, Low. Close.
Oct. . 0 891/4 0 89% 0 89 0 89%
Nov. ... 0 8914 0 89% 0 8914 0 80e9
Dec. ... ...• 0 89 0 89% 0 8$14 0 89
May 0 943)4 0 941/4 0 9434 0 9414
Oats -
Oct ... .„ 0 3014, 33 353)4 0 2514. 0 30VI.
Dec. ..... 0 SPA 0 34( 0 341/2 0 243,t
Flax -
Oct. ... 1 50 1 53) 1 56 1 59
0 3414 0 3414 0 3414 0 341,4
MINNEAPOLIS- CRAMMARKET,
Minneapolis -Wheat -No. 1. hard, 09 1-2,
No. 1 Northern. 94 to 98 1-2e; No. 2 North-
ern. 89 1-2 to 95 1-2c;,December, 92 1-2e:
May, 96 5 -Sc. Corn -aro. 3 yellow, 61 to
62c. Oats -No. 3 white, 32 to 33 1-2c.
Flour and bran nnchanged.
DULUTH GRAIN MARKET.
Duluth -Wheat -No. 1 hard, 97e; No. 1
Northern, 06c; No.. 2 northern, 94c: Mon-
tana, No, 2 hard, 96e No. 2 Northern, 940;
Montana, No. 2 hard, 96c; December, 011e;
May, 97 to 97 1-8c. Linseed, cash. $1.814
December, $1.77; May, $1.88 1-2,
THE CHEESE MARKETS.
Watertown, N. Y.-Cheesc sales, 6,300
boxes at 13 7-8 to 140. ,
13elleville-1,640 white and 60 colored Of-
fered: 1,540 sold at 14 3-8e; balaoce at
1.4 5-16c,
LONDON WOOL SALES.
London. -The wool auction sales closed
to -day With offerings at 7,550 bales. The
selection was a moderate one and znet
with a good merinos and greasy cross-
breds unchanged to 33 nor cent, dearer.
while other grades ranged from 6 to 20
Der cent. lower, carbonizing wools and
heavy shoes and crossbreds showing the
most decline, The feature .of the sales
was the Russian demand for scoureds. .A,
few new clips were offered and sold sat.
isfactorily. During the series the home
trade bought 134,000 bales, and America,
France and Russia combined 22,000. About
0,000 bales, principally carbonizing wools,
usually taken by Belgium, -were held over.
American burchases were difficult to ob-
teln. but they were estimated at between
9.000 and 15,000.
BLeat'ALO LIVE sTOCK.
East Buffalo, Despateli-Cattle receipts
heaci; prime 81.9.91.8 $8.25 to $8.75; ship-
ping SU() to 45.50; butoners $0.15 to 48.25:
'tenors Om to 88.01; cows $3.25 to $7.00;
otals $4.03 to $7.25; stockers and feeders
raw to 1.7.e0; stock heifers $5.00 to $5.75;
zresh cows anti Springers $50.00 to $85.uti.
Veale, teceipts 1,059 head; active aud
steady: $4.00 tu 812.50.
Hogs. receipts 15;200 head; active
heavy $8.60 to $8.65; mixed 28.55 to 88.65;
yorkers $8.55 to $8.65; Piga 47,50 to $1.75;
roughs 2740 to $7.25: stags $5.00 to $6.00.
Sheep and lambs, receipts 9,000 head;
active: lambs $3.01) to $9.15; yearlings $4.50
to $7.50: wethers $6.25 to $6.50; ewes $3.00
1.) 25:75: sheen, .nixed, $5.75 to $6.00.
:MONTREAL isLVE STOCK.
Montreal, Oct. 4. -Trade at the West
End Market naolair to -day, with no ma-
tezial eliatige in orices for cattle, calves,
sheen and lambs.
Receipts -Cattle 2,3400; ealves 900; sheep
and lambs 5,700; hogs 1,800.
Prime beeves 7 1-2 to 7 3-4: niedium 5 1-2
to 7 1-4; common 4 to 5 1-4; small bulls
4 to 4 1-2: calves 4 1-2 to 8,
Sheep 4 1-3 to 5 1-2,
Lambs 7 1-2 to 8 cents.
Ilogs-9 3-4 to near 10 teas.
ellICAGO LIVE sloule.
cettie, receipts 16,000.
Market strong.
Beeves, native., ..„. 6 00
Western steel's .. ...... 60
Cows and heifers 810
Hogs. re*Ceia.s .18,000.
'Market sloW,
Llrht 7 41) 8 15
Mixed ... 6 90 830
815 815
Rotuat ..„ . . 076 7(30
Pigs 1300 750
leak of sales .., ape. 7 25 8 10
Sheen, receipta 16,000.
Market weak,
Native . 5 65 6 50
ambs. tuttiv'e. 6 75 015
ritoiram
wheitt, snit. ateadee
No. 1. atanitobit-12s.
No. 2 Manitoba -11s, 11c1,
No, 3 Manitoba -11s, 10 1.2d.
No. 8 Manitoba -Ds, 10 1-24.
No, 1 Northern, Duluth -11s, 5 1-20.
No. 2 nod Western winter --10s, 411,
No. 2 hard' winter -11s, 11 1-2d .
Mtn, spot, 111119(.
..'11111,1 icati. nnxo4, new -SR, 8d.
17,T,If'irivi11,11.tg;luli)airAgitileshtlia)-14, to
13 5s,
Hams, Short cut, 14 to 16 1bs.-44s.
lateen, tantiberiand tut, 26 to 00 lbre-itte,
viper hollies. 14 to 10 1bs.--72e.
Lone: mar middles, light, 28 to 34 lbs. --
Me. sd.
1080
8 80
8 30
715 1250
Long -clear middle*, heavy, * to at lbs. -
81e.
abort vicar bacics, 10 to Oibse-Ote, 6d.
Shoulders, square, 11 to 13 lbs. -068,.
Lard, mime weetern, In tierees, new*
44,8, al; o1d-45s, Od.
American, refined -50s, 08.
Butter. finest tI. Si 5541). boxes -59s, 91.
Chow, Vanadium fittest white now-,
7tis: colored. new-tiOs.
Tallow, prime e1ty-344,
Auetraaan in London -3s. L5 1.2t1,
Turoentino, soirits-35s,
Resin. vermeil -11a Bd.
lietroleum, refined -e 3-4d.
Tenseee 011--28s.
Cotton Seed 011, hull refined, po1.-
30s. 1-2d.
PX BRITISH
IN ON LOAN
London, Oct. 4. --Reports that per -
KIM in England had been attempting
to eubeeribe to the, Anglo-French loan
being ra,leed Jol the United States. on
eacount of the fact that the interest
yield is higher titan that ou British
domestic loans, elicited the following
statement from the Government to-
day:
"The Treasury polut out that it in
Very undesirable in'the public interese
that persons or firms in the United
Kingdom subscribe to or purchase the,
forthcoming Anglo-Frenclt loan in
America. The main purpcee of the
loae is to give support to the Ameri-
can exchanges. Remittances from the
Mated Kingdom for the purpotie either
of subscribing to orapurcliesing tha
loan or of replacing funds already in
seenerica, which rneY be employed for
suet2, subscription or purchase would
have the effect, of defeating the object.
"Holders of the loan wile reside in
the United Kingdom will be liable to
an income tax on the dividends, as
in the case of incenee trent other
securities abroad, and dealings 111 tbe
Lon will not be permitted upon any
Stock Exeltange in the United King-
dom."
PlIONITORS-HIT,
grIMI1N CHUM
^ .•
Bernie Oct, 4. -(By wireless to Say-
ville) -It was officially- anaeunced to-
day that -tee British monitors had
been damaged before La Panne by
German. naval airehiPs.
La Panne is a littI•e Belgian village
situated among the dutius elose io the
Frerich border. It is 31/2 miles west of
Purees. Tlie submarine cable to Dover
beeline at La Panne.
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BIC 1.011M 13
SUBSCHIOE0
New York, Oct. 4. -An important-
announcementi indicating the success
of the Angioderench loan, was made
to -day by J. P. Morgan & Company,
it was to the effect that no subscrip-
tions to the underwriting will be re-
ceived atter 10 a.m. to -morrow.
TOOK ELBASSAN
Albanian Troops Reported as De-
feating Essad Pasha.
Vienna, Oct. 4, via London -The
Neues Wiener Journal has a report
from Sofia that Albanian troop s have
occupied Elbassan, 64 miles southeast
or Scutari, after defeating forces un-
der Essad Pasha.
The reference- to Albanian troops is
somewhat difficult of explanation, az
there is no established Albanian, Gov-
ernment, although Haiti virtually has
claimed central of the country since
the war began, Previous despatches
have reported that forces ender the
command of Essad Pasha, former pro-
visional, President 'of Albania, were
figlaing with lifirditee,members of an
Albanian tribe. It is possible the Mir-
dites may be the troops who have oc-
cupied Elbassian.
SLEW 46 NUNS
Awful Work of Anna in Bombard-
ing a Hospital.
London, Oct. 4.-A Petrograd de-
spatch to Iteuters Telegram cent-
pany says that the RuSsian Red Cross
Society has publiehed a list of forty-
six Sisters of Mercy who perished in
the bombardmeht of a hospital by the
Austrians and Germans.
The Germans have constructed huge
railway workshops at WirbaIlen,
where they are employing French and
ticiglan prisollere, the despatch con-
tinues. Nine thousand Atistrian rea-
mers, including 185 offieers, belong-
ing to five Hungarreds . and Heaved
regiments, have arrived at Kiev. These
regiments had entrenched themselves
in the hille near the celebrated Pet-
chaeff mOnastery, in Voillynia, but
were cleverly outflanked by the Mis-
states. Their desperate efforts to M-
ule° wero feestrated by the terrible
Ituesien fire, and finally they were
forced to surrender.
' 11.- •
SWISS VOLUNTEERS FEW,
Basel, Sept. 30, via Tarte, Oct. 4e --
()Delayed in transmission.) -The earl
of the Swiss Gotierhrnelit for veleta
teers to Serve as defense cOrps to
supplement the regular army of 300,'-
000 Ineil is Meeting with a poor re-
sponse. About 16,000 men 'have volun-
teered, whereas it had been expected
to enroll 150,000,
On account of this situt i0n, the
Goverettent is considering ,eompel-
say enlistment.
THRACIAN RtFuotet eTARVE,
thoueand Greek refugees trent Thrace
are reported here to have arrived at
Kavala. Most of them were in. a piti-
able Condition and large numbers of
fugitives are said to lutve died of
hunger on the way.
The Bulgarian 'Government is eald
to be preventing the departure from,
its territory et Fren..lt eitizene.
Just beett-el a fellow is knock-kneed -
Yott don't n A knock lain
NO LETUP IN
FRENCH DRIVE
116MNST HUNS
Allies COntinue to Make Progress
in the Ohainpague and Artois
Districts.
MORE TO COME
Are Evidently Preparing for An-
other Ileavy Offensive
Against Invaders.
guns and air raids over .the Gorman
lines, evidence .of .anotiter eterni
brewing. Naturally it will take .101111
dm to prepare, as Ow gluts wiach
now play •teiell :t large pert in the
cempaign have to in brought Up, and
Ole is no easy matter after the tietivy
rains, particulerly• in the low countries
of Plaeders and Artois,
TRAPPED Aunty coRv4, .
By their methods of preparation
and attack the French kept the tomes
III Champagme down to a reniaritapty
taw figure. The French tactiee awl,
etritiegy la atteck completely 40
celved. the Germans and thereby
Increased the German loses. The
Proneit line swept forward- withtre-
111011d011ii gusto. We point where they
seemingly wore brought, to a bait by
the -German restelance. The Prence
tentre, siewly gave groend. Mean-
, while the wings held. As the centro
. fell hack the. Germane pressed tor -
ward the counter-ettackahoping to ma
• tbe French line and turn defeat bite
' victory. But tot soon es th.3 Germans
were drawn well into the trap the•
Proileh surged forward again all
along the line and waded into the
Germanefrom three Wes wee the
bayonet. The elormans were caugat
in the mass and the elaughter went
Cs notil the sx.ca eickened 1 1 01,3
work, The Freneh went terwetti
thee: aud literally cut Gist: way
through the trapeea Garman army
corps.
Paris, Oct, 3.-1'he headquarters of
the Raker In the west, recently moved
to Luxemburg, the capital of the
Greed Duchy, were bombarded by
French aviators title mornieg. The
official communique malting this all
nounconent doe S eot meation the
probable amount of damage done, bet
merely states that the raid. was made,
It was learned some time ilea tem
when the Kaiser moved true the east-
ern:front to the western from ou the
occasion of the combined French earl
Brttish offensive, he established his
headquarters at Luxemburg. They had
previously been at Charieville, whieh
Is somewhat closer to the Meng line,
The French attack in Artois andln
Champagne is being continued with-
out abatement, To -night's commun.
ique states a slight advance was made
in Artofe south 01 1110 Givenchy wood
The fighting here is in support of the
aritieli a few miles to the north. Both
remelt are gradually drawing arouud
Lens, which, as tho icey to Lille, Is the
Hest objective in this region.
RAILWAYS utt1PPLED.
The German rail communicatiens In
all of the distrtct north and south ol
Lens are seriously crippled already be
the advances of the British and icreueh
forces, the new. positions ...conquered
in this vicinity affording the batteries
of the allies a pretty clean sweep ot
the surrounding country. Because of
Oafs fact the arrival:of supplies and
alnutunition is greatly hampered, and
the defence of the positions affected
is rendered jest so much more difficult.
Both in Artois and in Champagne
the Germans last night and to -day
sought to recover sections of their
lost positions, hut in every instance
they were 'completely repulsed. In
the Vosges, where there has been but
little activity same the battle in Cham•
pagne and Artois began, the Germans
to -day endeavored to throw liquid fire
into the French trenches. The at'
tempt failed, however, and the trenches
were held, As a meaeure of reprisal
a German Mine works was destroyed,
a counter -mine being exploded. so ae
to destroy the enemy's works.
RAID ON RAILWAY LINI6.
French aviators Made a great raid
Saturday on the railway line miming
at the rear of -the German positions
and serving as a means of comsnuni
cation between the German armlet,
in Champagne and the Argonne. Sixty.
five aeroplanes were utilized in the
raid, and over 300 -bombs were drop;
ped on the railway stencil' at Vouzierk„
the aviation ground near Vouziers,
and the railway station at Challerange
junction, southeast of Vouziers, This
railway is the objective for which the,
French is in this region are nos'.
fighting. Railways running into Von -
eters from the northeast and north-
west connect the city with all North-
ern Fiance and Belgium, while two
lines•behind the German lines running
roughly parallel with them run into
Vouilers from the &oath, and a third
line, branching off to the south-east,
furnishes the means of communication
and supply for the German army in
the Argonne. Challerange is on 31
railway which runs immediately be-
hind the present German line in Cham-
pagne, and is the junction between this
line and two railways feeding the Ar-
gonne, oue running through Varenues
and the other through St. Menehould,
The crippling ur the railway facilities
Of Challerange would interfere mater-
ially witb the supplying of the whole
German line through this entire sec -
time The official statement says
merely that the objectives were struck,
but goes into no detail' regarding the
result of the bombardment.
Another aerial raid was carried out
near Leon, northweet of Rhehne. Here
a moving train was cat in two by the
bombard men t.
Along the Aisne, southeast of
Leon, heal, of Berry-att-Bac. taere,
was an intense bombarement Satur-
day by both sides, takiitg. iu the line
boewe•en the Term of Le Cholera and
Sapigueul. in ChampAgne and el
Artois there was heavy entmonading
asyell as En the regicrt between tlic
Meuse and the Moselle.
GERMAN PREPARATIONS,
Tile Dutch papees report that the
Germans are preparing with extreme
energy tot' possible action oit the Bel.
gime coast. Zee:breeze has Smell isolat-
ed, and it is impossiLle to learn the
vaults of tho recent, beenbardinents or
what is happening- there.
ImmenSe activity is et Went et ery-,
where behied tho German lines in Bel -
glum, Troops atet sunelles are beteg
reeked to the western front and the
strietest measuree are being employed
to prevent ths leakage or information.
German soldiers are forgidden to
spook to the Belgians or Buten,
The 'British fleet, in co-operation
with the French heavy artillery, bom-
barded the elerniall batteries at West-
FRENCti LOSE AIRSHIP.
The French airship Alsate has been
ebot down end the crew captured, it
111.o announced officially at the Berlin
\Vat* Office this afternoon.
Th.?. Vane% airship Alsece was one
of the largeat and most peiverful lit
the service of that country. It NVIle
dirigitele, of a type devetaped eiree
the war begae. A French War Office
et:dement isStled Oetoaer 1 stated that
the, preceding night itebOinbarded the
lunetiett of Amato° Leavy and the
itatione of Attigny and Vouzters. The
turellar wait slotted all Oen); its „UAW-
ney, but returned Peaty' to its Lase,
having been hit nay by a l'(;tv splin-
ters of shells, Which mused no•
TH1tITST8 'COMING.
That oth-n, tbettste will take
place before long is the settled eo11.
\1( 11011. of military evriterse Who see
In the repeated boMbararnents of tbe
(10:11m11 onsitiorts en tee lielgiaa
meets by British eltizei and big French
FORD'S VIEWS
ON BIG LOAN
Auto Builder Thinks It Will Pro-
long the War,
Ras Made Reply to Gem Hughes'
Queries.
Detroit, Oct, an accredited
interview this evening, Mr. Henry
Ford, head of tlie Ford Motor Co.,
while saying he rieither eared to af-
firm or deny the statement attributed
to him, and which was said to have
been made in New York recently, to
the effect that lie would tie a tin can
to the Angio -French 'war loan com-
mission, said that in his opinion the
consummation of tile loan would only
mean it prolongation of the war. He
placed himself irrevocably on record
as opposed to militarism and every-
thing in connection with it, particular-
ly preparedness.
"I tell you now," he .saici, "and I
mean every word I say, that I would
willingly, gladly give every cent,
every dollar I possess in the world if
I could put art ed -to title awful ear -
nage."
"I should not in any sense of the
word be considered as pro -German
for anything I may have said In con-
nection with the war loan. I am only
a plain Araericari citizen and trying
by utmost to follow President Wilson's
neutrality proclamation. While I do
not besitate to declare I was and am
still averse to the loan, my only rea-
son for this etand is, that I believe it
violates the neutrality we, as Ameri-
cans, should try to observe."
- Speaking of the fiction of Toronto
civicsofficials in their decision to
make no further purchases of Ford
automobiles., the automobile manufac-
turer said he believed they should have
waited to learn the truth 'before tak-
ing such action.
in closing the interview, leir. Ford
exeressed the hope that bis stand in
the entire matter, both on the war
and in regard to the allied loan, would
not be misunderstood by the Canadian
000910. Tie deprecated the war loan
because in his opinion it would only
prolong the struggle.
Preparedess, he believed, promoted
militarism and militariem provoked
war.
Ottawa, Oct, 3.-Major-Geneia1 Sir
Sam Hughes to -day received a reply
frOm the secretary of Henry Ford,
the automobile manufacturer, in reeIY
to hie telegram asking if Mr. Ford
had, as reported, denrecated partici,
ration in the Angio -French loan 53'
tinned States banks. it reads:. "Reply
to your telegram of September 30 is
being made through Toronto ems -
papers." ,
TURKS EXULT.
See in Bulgar Course the Failure
of the Entente Allies.
London, Oct. 4. -The correspondent
of the Times at Saioniki, in a despatch
dated Friday, says:
"The YOung iTurks are exulting
over Bulgaria's mobilization. Enver
Pasha, presiding at a meeting of the
Young Turks in Constantinople, de-
clared that rterie that laulge,ria's
ce-
operation has been secured, 'Airco-But-
garian hegetiony from the Baltic to
the Persian Gulf was aesured.
"At the first meeting of the reas-
sembled Turkish Chamber of Deputies
the VicesPresident of the Chamber, in
the course of a speeeh, ettici evmts
were tending to justify the prediction.
of the President of the Chamber, Italil
Bey, that the Dardanoiles would be the
tomb ot the Entente powers.
"It is reperted tnat, aa it conse-
quence of the discovery or a wide-
spread plot by the Macedonia commit-
tee in Sofia, eximerents arreste of Bul-
garian seeret service agents have been
made during tile last few days b' the
Serbian authorities in Serbian lifaee-
(Ionia. The Bulgatians wiii be cantle
mediated."
979 GOVERNMENT PLANTS.
tendon. Oet, 8. -David Llloyd-
George, Minister Of Munitions, an-
neuncee that 264 additional eStablish.
meats have been placed under taw.
ernmeat control for the making of
munitions. This Mekes a total ot 079
establishments My wider Govern-
ment control.
STRIKE, Al' SCHENECTADY.
achnectady, N. Y., Oct. 4. -About 1,500
iimehinitts Struck Yet an olght.hour tlaY
at the (Amoral Iaectric plant here to-
day. TheY have been Working ten hours
There Waff 110 disturbithee. The total
member of employees of the plant is hp-
proximatelY 16,000,
Within an hour 1,500 electrical workers)
Mined the nutehintets in the walk -out.
TheY, too, left the .worki, quietly.
'No word of the miesing Black Die.
mond rotifer blesiegton, ottt a week
on 1) journey from Sydney, 1 13., 10
St. Sohn, N. Be. was reteived. Thb
bstotaetinet.er bad a troy of twenty on 1.
alive and well.
BRITISH CNN
AT LA BASSEE
TOO IN ORQER
Field Marshal French Describes
the "Great and Important Re-
sults' Achieved by Their'.
11,..."""warwreana,
KINGS' PRAISE
His Majesty Congratulates His
Army or Work Done, and
Expects Greater Coming,
Britielt Headquarters in Freece,
Via, London, Oet. 3.- The toile enig
special order of tho day has beep is-
sued by Field Merehal ,Sir Jolla
e'rench, Connuander-Itt-Chiet of the
Britieh army in the field:
ewe have now reached a detintte
ttate in the great battle which com-
menced on the 25t1t instant. Our al-
lies in the south have pierced tho
enemy's last line entrenchments aud
effected large captures of Prisoners,
guns and tents.
"The French army on our immedi-
ate right has been heavily opposed,
Out has brilliantly succeeded in Se -
Caring an important position known
as the Viney ridge.
"The 'operations of the British
forces have been Most successful, and
have liad great and important results.
On the morning of the 251h the first
and fourth emu attacked and car-
ried the enemy's first and niost Pow-
erful line of entrenchments, extend-
ing from our extreme right flank at
Urenay to a point. north of the
tioltenzollern redoubt, a, distance of
6,500 yards.
"This position WaS exceptionally
strong, consisting of a double line,
which included some large redoubts
and a network of trenches • and a
bomb -proof shelter, Dugouts were
constructed at ehort intervals all
along the line, some of them being
large -caves thirty feet below the
ground. e
010SE TO ENEMY'S LAST LINE.
"The eleventh corps in general re -
Serve and the third cavalry division
were subsequeutly thrown into the
tight, and finally the 23th - division,
After the vicissitudes attendant upon
every great fight the enemy's line and
second line posts Were taken. A
commanding peeition known as Hill
70 in advance of Loos was Erten.). cap-
tured, and a serene, line established
and solidated in close proximity to
the 'German third and last line.
"Tile main operations south of the
La Bassee canal wet% much facili-
tated and assisted by subsidiary at-
tacks delivered by the Third and In-
dian corps and the troops of the sec-
ond army, Great help also was ren-
dered the operations by the Fifth
Corps east of Ypree, during which
sonic important captures were made.
"We also are much indebted to
vice -Admiral Bacox and our naval
comrades for the valuable co-opera-
tion of tho fleet..
"Our captures have amounted to
over 3,000 prisoners and some .25
guns, besides many machine guns
and it quantity of war material.
-The enemy has suffered IteavY
losses, particularly in many l; °miter -
attacks, by which he has vainly en-
deavored to wrest back captured Po-
sitions, but which have all been gal -
repulsed by our troops.
"1 desire to express to the army
under ma command My deep appre-
ciation of the splendid work they
have accomplished, and .my heartfelt
thanks for the brilliant leadership
displayed by Gen, Sir Deuglas Haig
and the corps and divisional com-
manders who acted under his crders
in the main attack. In the . same
BOW/ of admiration and gratitude, I
wish particularly to comment upon
the magnificent spirit, indomitable
courage and dogged tenacity display-
ed by the amps 01 11)0 old and new
army, and the territorials, who have
Vied With one another in the heroic
conduct displayed throughout the
battle,and by the officers, and non-
commissioned officeys.
"1 feel the utmost confidence and
assurance that the Same glorious
spirit which. has been so marked a
feature throughout the first phase cM
Ibis great battle will continue until
our efforts are crowned by final and
'complete victory.
"3011) of September, 1915.
".r. D. le, French,
"Field Marehall Commander -in -
Chief Britishearmy- in the field."
FROM KING AND KITCHENER.
"The field marshal, Connnander-in-
Chief has received the following
message from the Xing dated the
3011) of September 1915:
" `i heartily congrattilate you and
all ranks of my army under your
cOmmand upon the success which has
atteuded their gallant efforts Since
the commencement Of the eomtbined
attack. I recognize that this strenu-
ous determined fighting Is but the
preltide to greater deeds and further
victories, I trust the sick and wouud-
ed are doing Well,
"George13,. and L'
"The following reply has been sent
to hhs ajeatt
ro his Majesty the King ituckleg-
ham Pithave:
"'our MaiestY's forces in France
ere deeply grateful for Your ala-
Jeety's most graeious message. There
le no sacrifice the troops are not pre -
nate!) te Make too uphold the holler
and tree:lions of Your eittjesty'e army
and to secure a final and complete
victory.
Field marshal,'
"The Field Marshal Commander-in-
Chlef Tuts received the f011owlug mee-
sage be= Earl :Kitchener dated the
2711) Of SePtenther 1915:
" 'To Sir John Prench tleneral Head-
quarters:
"'My warthest congratulations to
you nnd nit serving under yott on the
subetantial Stleeees 1011 haVe aehlev-
ed end my best wishes for progress
your important oPerations.
"Kitchener.'
EN1'OME3Ele MINERS RESCUED,
Pottsville, Pa., Oct. -Titio hours
after prayer had been offered up le
all the churches of the Panther Creek
Valley for the preservatien of the
liveand resette of nine Miners ado
were entombed in the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation tiompiture Foster
Tunnel mine, at tioaldale, since last
Monday, reseuers who had been work -
Ing seven days with Utile lames ot
success, broke through the last re-
taining barriers and found the men
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P.D,S.,
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