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The Herald, 1904-11-18, Page 3Sunda diode Nutritiol 39 DOliCiRIS and 11e010 INTEBNATLONAL LESSON NO. 1X. NOVENtEit 27, 1004. World's Temperance Lesson -Ise'. 28: 1.13. Commentary. -I. The crown that fad- eth (vs. 1.4). 1. Woe -Grief; sorrow; misery, a heavy calamity, a curse. To the crown of pride -By the crown of pride the prophet refers to Samaria, the beautiful capital of Israel: The city was situated on the top of a round hill and surrounded by a rich valley. The drunkards of Ephraim -Ephraim, the leading tribe of the nation, had become debased in. vice. They were a tribe of drunkards, and 'because of this the woe was upon them. A fading flower -A very forcible figure. Their beauty and glory would fade as a flower. They did not have the riches and beauty that en- dure. The fat valleys -The valleys around Samaria were very fertile and beautiful. Overcome with wine -Wine causes men to fall an easy victim to temptation. Alcohol destroys the will power. The drunkard has a bad choreal- ter harea-ter and generally enters recklessly into the vilest sins. 2. The Lord hath a strong one -This is a reference to the army of the Assyrians, which was soon to come upon them like a devastating storm. The de- struction would be complete, like a ter- rific hail storm or a great flood. It is almost impossible for us to realize the devastation that would come as the half -savage hordes swept over the coun- try, ravaging villages and murdering women and children. 3. Trodden under foot-Shalmaneser, with the Assyrian host, invaded, over- came and carried the people away, never to return. It is an unsolved problem to this day where the ten tribes are; whe- ther they continue to exist or are entire- ly extinct. All of this was because of sin, and especially the sin of drunken- ness. 4. As the first ripe fig (R. V.) -As the first ripe fruit was eagerly seized by the fruit gatherer and hastily eaten, so Samaria would be a delicious morsel for the Assyrians. It is still true that trouble and sorrow like an invading army come upon and destroy those who might have been happy and prosperous but for strong drink. 1L The crown of .glory (vs. 5, 6). 5. Unto the residue -The phophet now turns from the ten tribes to the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin, the rem- nant of God's people, who were to con- tinue a kingdom for more than a hun- dred pears after Israel was carried into captivity. Judah was to be favored and blessed. Under Hezekiah there was to be a revival of religion. So, to -day J ebo- vah will be "a crown of glory" and "a diadem of beauty" to those who trust The word and obey I3im. 6. A spirit of judgment -A clear per- ception of God's truth. A clear head is promised as well as glory and beauty. Turn the battle to the gate -Who pur- sue the fleeing enemy even to the very gates of their own city. -Clarke. We have a. spiritual warfare to wage (Eph. vi. 12), and we are pledged to conquer the world for Christ. III. Evils of Strong Drink (vs. 7, 8). 7 -But these also have erred "Jerusalem as well as Samaria has her inebriates and scenes of disgusting in- toxication. Though her punishment is not as near as that of the northern king- dom, inddom, there are seen the works of sure decline." "Note the effects of strong drink portrayed in this verse: 1. Erring, wandering into forbidden ways and pia - cos. 2. Even the religious teachers led astray. 3. Wholly absorbed in appetite. 4. They cannot see things as they are, or judge correctly. 5. The whole life is perverted." (.cod's ministers need a pare heart, a clean life and a clear vision. 8. There is no place clean -The liquor business is a filthy business, and every one who is engaged in it or has any- thing to do with it is made filthy by it. It is the parent of uncleanness. The body, miud and soul of the one connected with it become polluted and corrupt. IV. Precept 'Upon Precept (vs. i)-13). 9, 10. Whom shall he teach, etc. --Many regard these verses as the words used by the scoffers as they mocked the pro- phet. "They treat God's method of deal- ing with them aced warning them by his prophets, with contempt and derision. What, say they, doth he treat us as mere infants just weaned?. Doth he teach us like little children, constantly going over the same easy lessons ?"-Clarke. We must conceive verse 10 as spoken in mimicry with a mocking motion of the head, and in a childish, stammering tone. -Ewald. 11. Nay (R. V.) -The prophet's reply begins with thin verse. Isaiah attacks them with great force and severity, turning their own language, spoken on mockery, back upon themselves: "Yes, it shall be as you say, ye shall be taught by a strange tongue, and in a strange land, whither you will he carried into captivity. Then you will be forced to ]earn like children." 12. This is the rest, etc. -God had given them repeated and faithful warnings, pointing out to then the true rest and the way to obtain it, but they had closed their ears and "would not hear," and were going on in their fancied seetu•ity to certain (lestree- tion. 13. And fall backard, etc. -They had had great light, and this nettle then great sinners, and they deservred a ter- rible punishment. We cannot violate God's law with impunity. Those who persist in their wickedness and spurn lgis offers of mercy will ultimately be east from. his presence. PRACTICAL SURVEY. • In this lesson, God, by the in' uth of His prophet, pnnnounces a woe on the ,inhabitants of Ephraim, probably- inellid- ing the ten tribes. The capital city, Samaria, is 'referred to its the "Crown of Pride," and the "glorious beauty Whish: ie on the bead of the -fat val]ey.rs 1; 01 tliis city and said: "I1 is a fading Pewee," 2. • God not only accuses the anen of Ephraim of being drunkards, but Unapproachable by any Japan tea grown crvtruClhll NATURAL CR .EES tea Is to the Japan tea drinker what " SALADA" Black is to the back tea drinker. Sold only In sealed lead packets. 25c and 40c per Ib. Ely all grocers. compares them to a company of men indulging in strong drink and revelry. 3. Characters of this kind always come to shame as e. result of their own in- dulgence. The fertile valley made the pride of Sam:tria possible. The luxur- iant vines, with libeir wealth of grapes, placed a special temptation before the people. Excessive indulgence was sure to bring destruction, but intemperance was not the only sin for which God would punish Ephraim. The Loie1 of Ilosts is "a crown of gory end a diadem of beauty," and "aspirit sof judgment," and "strength for them that trust in Him." These are the bless- ings that God brings to Judah, "the resi- due of Ilis people." "But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink, 'they err in vision, they stumble in judgment." Notwithstanding these blessings . promised, yet because they have sinned similar to Ephraim, they must endure similar punishments. They aro warned by the prophet, but instead of receiving his message as from the Lord, they turn it' to ridicule, intimating that his suggestions and repetitions will do for children, but are not worthy of the notice of men. Yet the judgments of God came upon Israel -and upon Ju- dah, notwithstanding 'their disregard of the warning of the prophet. Intemperance has been a vice of the Human family through all time and prob- ably among all people. We are informed by a Terson of wide research, that every race in the world has its intoxicating drink. While we cannot verify this statement by recognized historical auth- ority, so far as we are familiar with the races of men, ancient and modern, we are forced to believe•tllat the statement is true. This universal desire for, or disposition to drink intoxicating liquor, must spring from an evil heart,, which is common to all men. This desire does not manifest itself in the same manner, nor is it always accounted for in the same way. In certain circumstances liquor is taken to counteract trte neat; under op- posite conditions it is taken to modify the cold. At one time to•combat the wet, and again to hold up the system through the drought, etc., etc. Of course, these are only excuses to cover up a dis- turbed conscience, or, if not a consci- ence, at least a consciousness that the practice works disaster in the end to all who indulge. The liquor drinker in the beginning is delighted with the wine cup. As he glides smoothly around the outer circles of the terrible maelstrom, to all warnings and entreaties he hon- estly replies. "I can stop whenever 1 choose." But in the vast majority of cases he goes too far before he attempts to stop allyl then finds it impossible. We will net stop here to discuss what per cent. of the world's population do now indulge in ardent spirits, but call attention to another factor that enters into the problem, namely, environment. How many of our staunch temperance people would be such, had their sur - roundings and asociations been Iike those of some of their drinking neighbors 1 Let us thank God if we have escaped this terrible monster, drink, and be ready always to extend a helping hand to our unfortunate brothers and sisters who have fallen 'victims to its power. Every Christian and every lover of his race should array himself on the side of tem- perance. The curse is to be fought in every land. The fight should be pushed on by every good man and woman. Dif- ferences of method and opinion should not he alowed to stand in the way, or divide the forces arrayed against the evil that is destroying the bodies and sends of such a mighty army. Let us "all at it, and always at it." J. F.nnory Coleman. H. F. CARTER PROMOTED. Popular Passenger Agent of Southern Pacific Transferred to St. Paul. Toronto, Nov. 14. -Mr. Harry F. Car- ter, for the past three years Canadian travelling passenger agent for the Union Sit' Southern Pacific Railway, has been promoted to the St. Paul office, being succeeded here by Mr. Goodsell, of St. Paul. Mr. Carter bad his head- quarters in Toronto, and during his all too short stay in this country made a host of friends, who while pleased at his promotion will regret exceedingly that it entails his removal from Toronto. Mr. Carter has had a long and varied experience in railroading, and in get- ting passengers for his road and in ability to "route" them through has always been regarded as occupying a front seat with the "top notchers." It was not alone in the railroad line, how- ever, that Harry gained a reputation during his stay in Canada. His pisca- torial prowess was such that he was advertised his loving friends. He, knew all the "good spots," and granted a boat, his trusty rod and a box of Henry Clay .perfectos, was as proud and happy as a country boy wearing his first pair of red -topped boots. That harry did not lay claire to and win the numerous fishing rods offered for the capture of the largest bass of the sea. sous was simply because he bad better rods of his own, and therefore did not 1 anker after the prize offerings. Before leaving for St. Paul Mr. Car- ter was presented with a silver -mounted umbrella, suitably engraved, as a slight testimonial of the esteem in which he was held by the C. P. R. "boys." Messrs. B. II. Bennett and Foster Chaf- fee and certain other friends presented him with a case of pipes. If he can arrange transportation, Mr. Carter pro- mises to "look in" on his old friends in Toronto round about the time the Woodbine is showing signs of activity next May. Baby Humors. -Dr. Agnew's Oint- ment soothes ,quiets, and effects quick and effective cures in all skin eruptions common to baby during teething time. It is harm- less to the Bair in cases of Scald Head, and cures Eczema, Salt Rheum and all Skin Diseases of older people: 35 cents. -55 LEGAL MARRIAGE TANGLE. Trouble Over Licenses Issued in Ontario and not Recorded in Quebec. Toronto, Nor. 14. -.Are • persons mar- ried in other Provinces under marriage nlicensied7es obtained. in Ontario legally max - The Provincial Registrar of Quebec does not think so, and be has just given a ruling to that effect, on the ground that the Lieutenant -Governor of Onta- rio, by whose authority licenses are is- sued, has no right to issue them for other than his own Province. Three months ago a young Toronton- Ian took out a license in this city and went down to Montreal to be married. PIie .Ontario license authorizes "all or every minister or clergyman resident in. the Dominion of Canada, and duly or- dained or appointed," to perform the ceremony. This was accepted by the minister who officio. ted at the marriage in question. Later proof of the mar- riage was required in England in connec- tion with business relating to an es - e, and it was ;hien. found 'that the Re- e, had refused to record it for the reason stated. The principals brought the matter to the attention of the Provincial Secre- tary's Department yesterday, and they were advised as to the best course to pursue. The department also promptly decided that the wording of licenses hereafter issued will make it quite clear tnat the parties Making them out must be married in Ontario. Ministers living in Canada but not residents of the Pro- vince will still, of oourae, be entitled to come to Ontario and perform marriages under these licenses, when the interested ])artier so desire. 1; 1 f e ./ /' f A prominent club woman, Mrs. Danforth, of St. Joseph Mich., tells how she was cured of falling of the womb and its accompanying pains ail.d misery by Lydia E. Pilllkhanl's Vegetable Compound. " Mean Mas. PINICi3Aaf : -Life looks dark indeed when a woman feels that her strength is fading away and she has no hopes of ever being restored. Such was myfeeling a few months ago when I was advised that my poor health was caused by prolapsus or falling or the womb. The words sounded like a knoll to me, 1 felt that my sun had sat; but Lydia E. Pinklnarn's Vege- table Compound came to me as an elixir of life ; it restored the lost forces and built me up until my good health returned to me. For four months I took the medicine daily, and each dose added health and strength. I am so thankful for thehelp I obtained through its use." -MRs. FLORENCE DANFORTIC, 1007 Miles Ave., St: Joseph, Mich. -- -,48000 forfeit If original of above letter proving genuineness cannot be produced. "FREE MEDICAL A.DVICCE TO WOMEN." Women would save time and Bouch sickness if 'they would write to Mrs. Pinkhana for advice as soon as any distressing symp- toms tolns appear. It is free, and ;Ina put thousands of women on 'the right road to recovery. Market Reports --OF- The Week. awn Toronto Farmers Markets. Receipts of grain show some increase to- day, and prices as a rule were strong. One load of choice cereal white wheat sold at $1.12, 200 bushels of white at $1.05; 100 bush- els of red winter at $1.05, and 100 bushels of goose at 91e. Barley firmer, 400 bushels selling at 60 to 51c. Oats firm, with sales of 300 bushels at 37 to 37ec. Rye, higher, a load bringing 80c per bushel Daily produce and vegetables in fair supply at generally unchanged prices. Choice dairy butter sold at 20 to 22e per ib, and fresh eggs at 28 to 30c per dozen. Sprdng chickens, 10c per lb; ducks, 90; geese, 9c; and turkeys, 18 to 20c per ib. Hay quiet at unchanged prices; 10 loads sold at $10 to $11.50 for timothy, and at $8 to $9 for mixed. Straw is quoted at $13 to $13.50 a ton. Dressed hogs are unchanged at $6.25 to Whea5 t,hnewtt,white, light. .. $1 05 to $ 0 00 Do., red, bushel ., .. 1 06 to 0 00 Do., sexing. bush .. .. 100 to 102 Do., goose, bush ......0 91 -to 0 00 Oats, bushel .. �/a Barley, bushel ............ 00 37 60 toto 30751 7 0 51 Rye, bushel ............0 80 to 0 00 Peas, herbs, ..psr ton. 0 67 to 0 58 Iiay, timothy, 10 00 to 11 i3O Do., mixed, ton 8 00 to 9 00 Straw, per too 10 00 to 13 50 Seeds- Do., No. 1, bushel . 6 50 to 7 50 Do., No. 2, bushel 5 w to 6 00 Do., No. 3, bushel .. .. 4 00 to 4 60 Red clover , 6 00 to 7 Ca) Timothy .. .. 100 to 1.35 Dressed hogs .. .. 11 25 to 6 76 Apples, per bbl. .. .. .. 0 75 to 1 25 Eggs, per dozen .... .. .. 0 28 to 0 30 Butter, dairy :.. ...... 0 10 to 0 22 Do., creamery .. . 0 21 to 0 25 Chickens, spring, per lb .. 010 to 0 CO Ducks, per Ib. .. .. .... 0 09 to 0 10 Turkeys, per lb. .. . .. .. 0 18 to 0 20 Cabbage, per dozen .... .. 0 25 to 0 40 Potatoes, per bag .. . 0 75 to 1 CO Cauliflower, per dozen 0 00 to 1 00 Onions, per bag . 100 to 135 Celery, per dozen .... 0 30 to 0 40 Beef, hindquarters .. .. 7 50 to 8 50 Do,, forequarters . .. 4 50 to 5 50 Do., choice carcase .. .. 7 00 to 7 25 Do., medium, carcase .. 6 50 to 6 50 Mutton, per cwt. .. .. 5 50 to 6 00 Veal, per cwt. .. .. .. 7 50 to 8 50 Lambs, per cwt. .. .. .. 700 to 7 60 Toronto Live Stock. Receipts of live stock at tho city cattle market were 3 cars, 11 cattle, 31 sheep and 200 hogs. Tho only change in prices was for hogs, which sold 10c lower. Selects $4.80, and lights and fats $4.55 per cwt. H. Murphy, commission sales agent, sold: 29 feeders. 1,000 lbs. wiz, at $3,35 per cwt.; 36 stockers, 750 lbs, each, at $2.60; 7 butch- ers' heifers, 800 lbs .each ,at $2.75. Shipped 1 load feeders to Elora. J. G. Dawes, Thedford, sold a few spring- ers of choice quality on Friday. Leading Wheat Markets. Dec. May. Minneapolis ... ... ... ... $1.131, $1.141A, Duluth ... .. .... ... ... ...1.13x1 1.135i New York .. .... ... ... 1.17 1.123, Detroit ... ... ... ... ... St. Louis ... ... .. .... Toledo ... 1.171/2 1.171% Apple Markets. Woodall & Co., of Liverpool, cabled Eben James: 22.000 bbls. sold; market opened weak, and gradually weakened, closing with 6c1 to is decline. The Manchester Fruit BrokersLimited, cabled: The demand continues very strong. Baldwins, 10s to Sas 6d; Greenings, lOs to 13s; Spies, 12s to 15s; Russets, 12s 6d to 16s; Icings, 12s to 17s . Boyd, Barrow & Co., of Glasgow, cabled: Our market has an upward tendency; we ad- vise consignments. London Hog Prices. The Canadian Packing Co., of London, Ont., reports prices for live hogs delivered at their packing house, Pottersburg, on Mon- day morning as follows: Selects ,4.65, and lights and fats at $4.40 per cwt. Bradstreet's on Trade. Bradstreet's advices say: The whole- sale trade at 1'1ontreal generally reports a fair business doing, although the ac- tivity in no line is at all narked. Trade sorting orders generally are fair. Consid- erable shipments are still being made. There has been some improvements in remittances during the past week. Com- plaints are general regarding city collec- tions, which are reported very slow. Trade at Toronto is moderately active ie. a good many lines, and in some de- partments of trade there is quite a brisk movement, as in the case of hard- ware, Heavy shipments are also being made to take advantage of water freights. Sorting orders for most de- partments of trade are fairly good. The grocers report a normal trade and heavy dry goods are moving satisfactorily. Shipments to the Northwest continue heavy. Quebec. -Reports from various sec- tions of the province indicate that trade during the past week has been some- what quiet. Shoe manufacturers are only fairly busy. Country remittances are still backward. The wholesale trade at Winnipeg is active. The delay in marketing the crop has been responsible for delaying the rush of fall orders expected, but grain is now moving rapidly. The demand for Manitoba grain among United States and Ontario millers keeps the price firm. Money is still rather tight. At Victoria and Vancouver, according to Bradstreet's, wholesale and retail trade generally is brisker than it has been for some little time. Hamilton trade, aecordinng to Brad. - street's trade reports, is of good volume. Orders from the surrounding country are coming in fairly well. Manufacturers are busy, and values are steady to firm. Collections are quiet in some lines, but the prospects are generally satisfactory. Wholesale dealers in London report trade hardly as active in some depart- ments as it was a week or so ago. s. The election campaign has had soiue effect upon Ottawa trade, but there is a fair movement in all Mines of goods. MR. LEGAULT RESIGNS. A Shake-up in the Montreal Police Force is the Result. Montreal, Nov. 14. -Mr. D. Legault, chief of police, has sent a letter of re- signation to the chairman of the police committee, and Policemen Guion and Sanguinet have been suspended. The resignation and suspension are both due to sensational evidence produced in the Recorder's Court on Friday, to the ef- fect that the right to deal in vice was purchaseable at the hands of the chief of the police force. Two women swore that on several different occasions thea YOIJ WASIT A G B.® WAT4»3? .a highest grade solid gold rationed \ resemtthalateetatylosnd morel(iee s or gentleman's) standard coven )swe3art moetmen. taloa tested, rca fated CCM eaemnt�eanbosssil9earnedln&abeair Bead name sad &dense with twenty cents by, L'kpres,order,p.e4done7 Order or to re5Utrrel iettor.ior pane tIars to i0Gt LDISIllts11 VATCG COMM 1ffi 5. toms 1,, (Op s.1.1G1.%) IdoartaAG, cam. WRITE y /N. had paid money to Legault on the press understanding that their ho should not be raided or the oceupan arrested. Tile chief denied the charge 'but - it seems that in view of previo difficulty his position was regarded untenable, and a member of the poli' committee advised him to resign. It may be remembered that something more than a year ago Chief Legault was found guilty of having appropriated for his own use liquors that had been seized by the police, yet he was permitted to continue in ,office simply because it was shown that the practice was not with- out precedent. The ell'arges in the pres- ent instance are of a much more serious nature, notwithstanding the faet that spite may have prompted thein. The policemen under suspension are mentioned in connection with the main charges. Chief Legault is a little more than 50 years of age. He began life in Mont- real some years ago as a stonecutter. Afterwards he engaged in newspaper work and was employed in the business office of La Minerre, a well-known French political organ, during the Con- servative regime. About 1S93 he was appointed to a position in the revenue police of the Province, and shortly after that was ma.cle head of the department. His work seemed effective, and when in .July, 1001, a vacancy occurred in the city force by the resignation of Chief Hughes from the position. of Superin- tendent of Police. Mr. Leganit was ap- pointed his suceossor. 1..ver since then he has been subjected to almost con- stant criticism. B rifYht'snisease-linv.gidleets! der.eptivc! relentle$s! has roiled hundreds of trials by medical science to stem tho tide of its ravages -and not until South Amerdcan Kidney Cure premed beyond a doubt its power to turn back the tide, was there a gleam of anything but despair for the victim of this dread form of kidney disease. -54 "FIRE AWAY" SAID BRITISH. "If You do 'not Keep off We Will Fire," Was Signaled. Tangier, Nov. 14. -The Russian fleet sailed yesterday, making westward. This is taken to mean that it evil/ fol- low either the Cape of Good hope or Cape Horn route. 11 will probably take the former. The average speed of the Baltic fleet between Libau and Vigo was, including stops. 4 1-6 knots per hour, at which rate the fleet will reach Vladivostock on March 9. A despatch to the Daily Mail from Tangier states that the Russian Baltic fleet, on its way to the Far East, in- tends to only touch at French ports. Its next stopping place will be it Dakar, Senegambia. When it reaches Madagascar all the vessels will be en- tirely recoaled and revictualed. Admiral Rojestvensky intended to remain longer at Tangier, but imperative orders were received from St. Petersburg Saturday for the fleet to sail immediately. The correspondent quotes a navel of- ficer as saying that Admiral Rojest- 'iensky was annoyed by British war- ships following him from Vigo. He signaled to them, "If you do not keep off we will fire." The British prompt- ly answered : "Fire away i" The Rus- sian commander diel not carry out his threat. Four British warships are fal- lowing the fleet, nominally going to As- cension and St. Helena Islands. Great Britain has arranged for a chain of ships to keep in touch by means of wirtss telegraphy, with the Rttsesians, so that statements made by the officers who were left behind responsible for the North Sea incident can always be sub- mitted to Admiral Poiestvensky for his verification or otherwise. THREE MILLION THEATRE. Magnificence of Playhouse in the City of Mexico Will Dazzle New World. City of Mexico, Nov. 14. -Plans for si $3,000,000 national theatre are being prepared by John liorrari, a noted arehi- tett. When completed the building will compare favorably with any amusement place in the world. The structure will not be finished for two years. The plans have not yef been accepted. but there as no doubt that they will be. Indeed so certain are the people who are backing the enterprise that it will be accomplished, they are now talk'ng about the opening night. It is the inten- tion to make the event memorable. Ala rangements are already under way to engage the most notable players for the opening season. The Government will lend its pat- ronage of the great playhouse in more ways than one. While it is the in- tention of the management to bring out the best players and engage the greatest actors of both continents, all is to be done at prices which will enable all classes to enjoy the productions, The 'magnificence of the playhouse will dazzle the new world, It will be Or dream of an enthusiastic artist,