TOE WAY OF DESTRUCTION ftr. Tataacc TrtW o« lh« PMalto for the I'ewery hi the Qreat Cities. Tkr fotH Watch al tfo Nljht-A Bnaa la Rr« Acta.

ss^a»-” ,: ,1 ' Http of the Witchnuin on hi* «olitarr »»at; ° It i* U? me a dteply *u«sr*tivr and tcipatrol, the wall at watchman. His Work

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si u r'^ T gngr? , ggSi turner'* wheel and the .-*n>eoler ■ whet-sg-is. g.-sararrig counter and with brain weary of the lon« Une of figures, and the whim* of those who go ;•-.hopping »^ek the face of mothr or wife and child. ^Thc streets we

K sj'

iged with youi the creat eenU Let idlers clear

it of way to the beswc

creat centre, of bargam^makidlers clear the street^ and gire

Hants! They have earned their bread and are now on their way home to get it. The lights in full jet hang over 10.000 evening repasts—the parents at either end of the table, the children between. ThanV God. “who sett—- **-*'

solitary in families!’’

A few hours later ■ -

amusement, good Lovers of art. c through the gslie

tore*. Th» ballroom is resplendent with the rich apparel of those who on either side of the white, glistening boards await - 1 — — 1 ' the orchestra. Concert

into enchantment with

t out

lislla are lifted the warble ’

on a sea

blast of brasen

rooms sre filled , apnsrel. with all sweetness of with all splendor of manner. Mil

catching up and multiplying the til it *eems as if in infinite corridors there Seerv y#*tamled troops adi and retreating. The outdoor ail

with laugfMer and with the mot

and fro of thousands on the great ,— enades. The dashing span, adrip with the foam of the long country ride, rushes past as you halt at the curbstone. Mirth revelry." beauty, fashion, magnificence, minele in the great metropolitan picture until the thinking man goes heme to think more seriouily and the praying man to prav more earnestly. A beautiful and overwhelming thing is the city in the first and second watches of the night.' But the clock strike* 12. and the third watch has begun. The thunder of the city has rolled out of the air. The slifht-

le of one songstress or swept i of tumultuous feeling by . 1 > instruments. Draw;

] with all gracefulness ~ 1 of soul

cough of the drunkard. The shrieks n# the steam rrhisUe five miles sway. Oh. S'bWi.Hi' u ” What a stupendous thought—a whole " B “ ~ ! r-HT.Ki.'EsgsJs

; brain being cooled — Rigid muscles relaxed. Excited nerves toothed. The white hair of the octogenarian in thin drifts across the pillow, fresh fall of flakes on snoy already fallen. Childhood, with its dimpled hands thrown out on the pillow and with every breath taking in a new store

f fun and frolic. Third

ight! God’s shiml

_ — i watch of the night! God's ahnnberless eye will look. Let one great wave of refreshing slumber

roll over the heart of the great ' merging care and anxiety and

and pain. Let the city sleep.

But. my friends, be not deceived. There will be to-nigbt thousands who will not sleep at all. Go op that dark alley, and be cautious where yon tread lest you fall over the prostrate form of a drunkard lying on his own doorstep. I»ok about you. lest yon feel the garroter’s hug. Look through the broken window pane and sse what yon can me. Yon sav. "Xnthing." Then listen. What is /t? “God

Ko footlights, but tragedy '.tier than Biatori or

d. No light, , Shivering in „ food for twen"Why don’t they

...

ty-foor hours. Yon say. “Why don’. , .Wn*" They do. but they get nothing. You say, “Why don't they deliver them•elves over to the almshouse»” Ah. yon would not ask that if yon ever beard the bitter cry of a man or a child when told he must go to the almshouse. “Obf" von say, "they sre vicious poor, and therefore they do not deserve our sympathy!” Are they virions’ So much more need they your pity. Tha Christian poor. God helps Pass on through the slier. Oocn the door. •’Oh." yon sav, "it is locked!" No, it is not locked. It hsi never been locked. No burglar would be tempted to go in there to steal anything. The door is never locked. Onlv a broken chair stands against the door. Shore it back. Go in. Strike a match. Now look. Beastnot utter any insult, do not utter sny suspicion. if yon value rour life. What is that red mark on the wall? It is the mark of a murderer’s hand! Look at those two errs rising up out of the darkness and out from the straw in the c coming toward you, and as they near you your light goes out. Strike another match. Ah, this is a babe, not like those beautiful children presented baptism. This little on* never smiled never will smile. A flower flung oi _

CM'S,IS

Strike another match. Ah, is it possible that the scarred Sod bruised face of that young woman ever was looked into by maternal tenderness’ Utter no acorn; Utter no harsh word. Mo ray of hope

a mockery to kindle another light in such a place aa that. Paas out and past down 1 Do'you* know it b in this third watch of the uicht that criminals do their worst work? It is the enminals watch. At half past * o’clock you will find them in the drinking saloon, but toward 13 o clock ther go to their garrets, they get out their tools, then they statT on the stiret. Watching on either side for the police, they go to their work of darknem. This is a burglar, and the false key will aeon touch the store lock; this is an itmsndt-asW-KSWwpr* This is an amaaain. and to-morrow morning there will be a dead body in one of the vacant lots. ..... During the daytime them villains in our

' arrives.

that way^ ’l iey — * ’»•*—*

^flht

cool, their arm stro " or pursue, they

Hr. “ that era? ’i iey were born in a —- _ garret. Their childish tor was a burglar's dark lantern. The first thing they remember was their mother bandaging the brow of their father, struck by

police club. They began by robbing boys ‘lets, and now they have come to die underground passage to the cellar of bank and are preparing to blast the

to one of (hear poor Ud. rost out mid wretched. "When your father and your dSa.ra<..?&‘^ar^ place in Switzerland, I have been told,

where ^tbe utterance of, a

iTtll.

kind word.

will

, a score of echoes, and I have tell you that a sympathetic word, a

I eouid give you the history in a minute of one of the beat friends I ever had. Outside of my own family I never had a better friend. He welcomed me to my home at the West. He was of splendid personal apnesrance, bnt he had an ardor of soul and a warmth of affection that made me love him like e brother. I eew men coming nnt of the saloon* and gambling hells, and they surrounded my friend, and they took him at the weak point—his social nature—and I saw him going down, and I had a fair talk with him, for I never yet saw a man yon eouid not talk with on the subject of his habits if yon talked with him in the right way. I said tivhim, “Why don’t yon give np your bad hunts and become a Christian?*’ I remember now just how he looked, leaning over his counter, ss be replied; "I wish I could. Oh. sir. I should like to be a Christian, but I have gone so far astray I can’t get back!’’ So the time went on. After awhile the dav of sickness came. I was summoned to his sickbed. I hastened. It took me but a very few momenta to pet there. I was surprised as I went in. I saw him in his ordiunry dress, lying on top of the bed. hand, and he seized it conv

ither, yoo

can’t you heln roe nowf

; out of bH “ rent tt

arms around her neck,

t I ca help me; why _ And, sir, I pot reality, and I wi

roe s

bed, for it n her and thn and I said:

but y

er. I will do better, but you must help me. I can’t do this alone."’ I knelt and prayed. That night his soul went

to the Lord who made it.

Arrangements were made for the obsequies. The question was raised whether they should bring him to the church. Somebody said, "You cannot bring such a dissolute man as that into the church." I said: "You will bring him in church. He stood by me when be was alive, and I will stand by him wben he is dead. Bring him." As I stood in the pulpit and saw them carrying the body np the aisle I felt as if I could weep tears of blood. On one side of the pulpit sat his little child of eight vears, a sweet, beautifnl little girl, that I had seen him hug eonmlsively in his better moments. He put on her all jewels and gave her all pictures and toys, and then he would go away, as tf hounded by an evil spirit, to his cups and the house of iniquity, a fool to the correction of the stocks. She looked up wonderingly; she knew not what it all meant: she was not--old enough to understand the sorrow of an orphan. On the other side sat the men who ruined him. They were the men who had poured the wormwood into the orohsn's cup; they were the men who had bound him hand and foot. I knew them. How did they seem to feel* Did they weep? No. Did they say, "What a pity that so generous a man should be destroyed?” No. Did tb*y sigh repentingly over what they had done? No; they sat there, looking as vultures look at the carcass of a lamb wboss heart they have ripped out. So they sat and looked at tbe coffin lid, and I told them the judgment of God upon those who destroyed their fellows. Did thsy m? I was told they-were in the of iniquity that night after my

xi cemetery, and _iey drank. Oh,

are, especially after

. __ you! Do not look to men for comfort or help.

But there is a man who will not reform. He aays, "I won’t reform." Well, then, how many 'acts are there in a tragedy* I believe there are fire acta in

a tragedy. -

Act the first of the tragedy: A young nun starting off from home; parents and aiatcrs weeping to have him go: wagon rising over the hill: farewell kias Hung back. Ring the bell and let the curtain

fall.

Act the second: The marriage altar: full organ, bright lighta; long white veil trailing through the aiale; prayer and congratulation and exclamation of “How wall the looks!” Act the third: A woman waiting for staggering steps: old gannenta struck into the oroken window pane; marks of hardship on the faea; the biting of the nails of bloodless fingers; neglect and cruelty and despair. Ring thebcU and let the curtain drop. Act the fourth: Three graves in a dark pUce—grave of tha child that died for lack of medicine, grave of the wife that died of a broken heart, grove of the man that died of dissipation. Oh, what a blasted heath with throe graves! Plenty of weeds, but no flowers. Ring the ball and let the curtain drop. Act the filth: A destroyed sod’s etcro~«*VbSS»ro. <»< d«k.

jrirad they blasphemed and

merciless men have destroyed

{fierid i was Uid’ip*OakwaxT!

TBE SABBATH SCHOOL.

OeMea Text. L Sul il, l»—AUmsry Verses, IMl-Csmme.»ary ss tfo Bay's Lessee

ancient L» >K » .... — —-. ,

acement of rtats iffiirs by. th* adviot of the moat distinguisber members •>! Ihe priestly order and. aocordinylT; before sdmittina Joseph to the nev and jxtraordinsry office that was to be created, tfaoap ministers were consulted ea to the expediency and propriety of the appointment. “Such a one ss thm.” Doubtless the hiktorv of Joseph had been told Pbsrooh and his servents. and they saw that his long experience with Potiphsr as well as his present wisdom would esnecislly _8t him for the proposed work. ‘The spirit of God is.” Here is an acknowledgement of tbs existence and power of the trua God. Joseph had expressly told Pharaoh (v. 18) that the interpretation of the dreams was not in him, tail that God would give the answer: and now the king attributes Joseph's wisdom to the spirt of God in him. Roeh an one would have wisdom, could be trusted and would be attended with the blessing of God. 38. "Discreet." Intelligent, bavins a clear insight into matters. "Wise.” This denotes a capacity to devise and employ prontr measures to gsin the ends desired. 40. "Thou.” This wa« verv unexpected to Joaenh and also to Pharaoh's • When Joseph was counsel'— **— snnoint a man to gather .——__ have had the remotest idea that he

‘ the servants who

When Joseph was counseling the king to

it a man to gather grain, be eouid

its had the remotest idea that he would bo the man: and the servants who were so very willing that Joseph's nlan should be carried out {v. *71 are silent now, when .Tosenh’s name is proposed. “Unto thy word.” Joseph honored God before Pharaoh and God honored Joseph in the right of Pharaoh. A little time ago he waa traduced aa one of tbe vilest of men: now the king honors him as a hum of incomparable worth. We may learn from this not to- be greatly dejected by reproach, nor puffed un by praise. Tbs best of men have passed through good reP °4?. “vw riTthe land.” Behold one hour hath changed his fetters into a chain of gold, his rags into fine linen, his stocks

into a chariot, bis iail into a palace.

42. "Took off his Ting." This waa a token of the highest digmtv and also an instrument of power, for it undoubtedly - -.ve validity to the documents to which it waa affixed. Thus Joaenh waa given chief authority in Egypt. People in the East do not rign their names. Ther have seals in which their names *nd titles are engraven, and with which thev make an impression with thick ink. on all occasions for which we use the signature. "Fine linen." A costly fabric, worn by persons of rank aa a mark of honor. It waa ex-

soft and at dazzling whiteness.

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This was a badge i of civil authority. ■ioL” The second

'’The second chariot.' state chariot in the Hcrodotna tells us tha

for chariots, both for peaceful and warlike purposes. “They cried before him."

public procession.

. _ _ that Egypt was noted

both for peaceful and

nar purposes. “They cried before him. That is. the lung’s heralds, whose duty it was to go before and announce the coming of the royal procession. "Bow the knee.” The herald* cried. "Abreek!" This is supposed to be an Emitian word, and its meaning is not definitely known. It may mean "rejoice." or "we are at thy service.” Others think it means. "Cast yourselves down—do homage.” "Set him over all the land" (R. V.)) This high position to which Joseph was exalted was a full recompense for his year* of patient suffering. It was also a proof of the equity and goodness of God, and it should be an encouragement to all good people to trust °44. *T am Pharaoh.” This was the •amr ss though be had said 1 am king, for "Pharaoh" was -tha common title of the sovereigns of Egypt. "Without thee.” Joseph’s authority wss to be absolute and universal. Thus did God put honor upon this youth. Joseph had been tested and. bad stood the test. His integritv. courage. patience, faithfulness and faith in

God had been thoroughly tried.

48. "Zaphnath-paaneah." This name has had various interpretations, some of which are ss follows: "Preserver of We," ‘The revealer of secrets." "The treasury of glorious comfort." "Governor of the Living One.” "Bread of life,” "Saviour of the world.” Clarke thinks it was merely "an Egyptian epithet, designating tbe office to which he waa now raised." "Ascnatb." His naturalization was com Dieted by this alliance with a family of high distinction. On being founded by an Arab colony I’oti-nhers, like Jethro, priest of Midian, might be e worshiper of the true God: and thus Joseoh, a pious man, will

■' **-- charge of marrym

be freed from idolatress for

Heliopolis.

xicuouoii*. irrmnii

Called Aren (Erek. abemesh. Jer. 43: 13. "Over all tbe land.” No doubt for the building of granaries and appointing proper officer* to receive

the corn in every place.

48. "Thirty years old." This was the

age which was appointed for entering the priesthood, and we will remember that this was the age when the New Testament Joseph entered upon his rainistt-r of lore and mercy. "Stood before Pharaoh." This means that he was admitted into the immediate presence of tbe king, and had bit unlimited confidence. Among the Asiatic princes the privilege of coming to their seat and standing in their presence was granted only to the highest favorites.

Joseph though so suddenly and r<— bly raised is not puffed with pffide. 47. "By handfuls." A singular

•ion. alluding.not only-to t& lux of the crop, out the practice of the reapers grasninc the grain in their hands. This probably refers principally to rice, aa it grow* in tufts, a great number of stalk* proceeding from tbe same seed. There waa not a place in the then known world to well adapted to tbe production of grain

48. “Gathersd up." Thia was accord-

sk, 1 :

the Government tax, or waa bought up at low prices such as would then prevail. Doubtless the people also stored up grain for themselves, but according to their

faith, which wss much Uy than Jo^’s.

WMAT mx WAXTZD.

Two I

qualn Lance,

qunuiance, whose desire to gsin wealth, and distaste for any demands upon his charity, were equally well-

known.

"What In the world does ho want of more money?" demanded one of the men. In the tone of one who defies the public at large to find an answer to his question. “He hasn’t any near relatives. and bs doesn’t begin to spend his income now.” "Ah," said the other man, "that’s just It He wants to economize on a •till larger scale.’’—Youth’s Compaa-

\

PEARLS OF THOUGHT. Counsel that favors your deal res needs careful watching. It is si may* easier to forget bad habits than to forego them. The laws of friendship are austere and eternal, of one web with the laws of nature. A woman condemns faults In another woman's children which she pardone In her own. No man can be brave who thinks pain the greatest evil, or temperate mho "insiders pleasure the highest good. He only Is advancing in life whose heart Is Betting softer, whose blood manner, whose brain quicker, whose spirit Is entering Into living peace. Right Is rlgut. In all simplicity, and either the teachings of the great prophets are false, or they arc to bo reckoned with dally In all the common affairs of human life upon earth. It is hard to believe that others cannot see. what seems plain to us; but we cannot sec the sun at night; and for all that It Is quite plain to those on the other side of the morld. Everything Is In the position one happens to occupy. The habit of concentrating all the powers for a certain time upon a definite object Is not gained without discipline and practice. Many persons meaning conscientiously to perform the work that falls to their lot have, for want of that habit never learned how

tempta :ulture.

Is not disinfectants which will most certainly secure one against Infection, but a sound constitution, so it Is not rules of life which will strengthen one against temptations, but a soul. One must build up his moral deed and high thinking, by fellowship with pure women and honorable men. Tbe chief aids in this regimen arc literature and

friendship.

THE COST OF WARS.

Coafllets of tha Past Ontary Have Cast Hearty •30,000.000,000. A writer In the Home Magazine escstimated the cost of m ars on the 19th century to nearly reach the enormous sum of 120.000,000,000. Just how much Is a billion? he asks. It Is one thousand millions; but that fact Is not expressive. There are only 3.155,673,600 seconds In a century—that is, 36 banbeen spent on war for every seconJ

of the centt isher’s chr

’orld to be 5004 years old, we find that the nations have spent on war during the 19th century at the rate of |6 a minute since the creation. The most costly building In the world Is the Church of San Pietro. In Vaticano. known to us as SL Peter's Rome. It has cost not less than $70.000,000 since Its foundation stone was laid, yet nearly 300 other churches of equal cost could be built out of what the world has spent on wars during the 19th century. The costliest building In this country Is the Philadelphia building, which representa nearly $30,500,000; yet nearly 700 copies of this great pile coulJ be erected out of the money spent on war during the last hundred years. The world spends upward of $530,000,000 a year on education. If it spent 37 times ss much It would not equal the war expenses of the past century. The ilation of the world Is estimated ,500,000,000; the money spent on war between 1801 and 1900 would give

popula at 1,50

,500,000,000; the money spent

1801 and 1900 would g

to each man. woman and child alive today more than $13 as pocket money. If a man counted 260 a minute for 10 hours a day, six days a week, he would have counted 1,000,000 In eight days three hours and 20 minutes. At the same rate he would need 8833 days, three hours and 20 minutes to count 1,000,000,000, or 26 years. 195 days, three hours and 20 minutes, not counting Sundays. To count 20.000,000,000 would take 532 years 150 days

six hours and 40 minutes

ing the first city in the world to furnish free trmhsportation for crippled children of school age to a school of their own. The superintendent l " compulsory education of the city In. Investigating many cases of absence found that a number of children remained from the school sessions both on account of sensitiveness because of their deformity and because, in many Instances, they were unable to reach the school, without an attendant, an Impossibility in families all the members of which had to be breadwinners. The community bad provided for the schooling of these unfortunates, but the cost of transportation fell mainly upon the parents and guardians, except when private charity furnished the means. In a builumg In the stock-

the larger proid ren live, a large

room has been set apart for them In order that they may not be annoyed and jostled by their healthy and boisterous mates. A smooth running omnibus with an attendant plies dally between the school and the homes of tbe children, and 18 crippl paratlvely helpless children constitute the first class. Similar schools sre contemplated In other parts of the city. Thai the school boards of other cities will turn their attention from

I jobbery positions

ten accused, and enter into a noble emulation In tbe humanities with Chicago is devoutly to be hoped, even though their efforts should be crippled by the bartering of school and

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