you, which is in strange contrast with the wild, rugged scenery around. In front stretch the white settlements of the town. The Greek church is the most conspicuous and interesting object. It is built in the form of a Greek cross, and is surmounted by an Oriental dome over the centre, which has been painted an emerald green colour. One wing is used as a chapel, and contains, besides a curious font, an exquisite painting of the Virgin and Child, copied from the celebrated picture at Moscow. All the drapery is of

ates, and the general effect is rich in the extreme

A few old Russians, or "Russian Creoles," present, had an air of being Tolstöi's peasants, and entered into the service with great earnestness. The Indian converts were noticeable for their stupid looks and perfunctory motions, evidently understanding little of the service, which was in Slavonic. The candles in the hanging silver lamps (similar to those seen at the Greek altars in the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem) seemed to attract them, and in many

silver, and the halo of gold; of the painting itself, nothing is seen but the faces. Through the opening left for the head shows the face of the Virgin, of marvellous sweetness and exquisite colouring. The picture is worthy of a place in the world's great galleries, and it seemed a matter of regret that it is in such a secluded place. The life-size paintings of St. Michael and St. Nicholas on the doors of the altar have elabo rate silver draperies and gold halos. The ornaments and the candelabra are all of silver, the walls are hung with portraits of princes and prel

of the Indian houses we saw "icons" with a light burning before them. This Greek church claims to have a thousand adherents.

Next to the church in interest is the old Muscovite castle. Here the stern Romanoff ruled the land, and Baron Wrangell, one of Russia's many celebrated Polar explorers, held sway. The old baronial structure is imposing solely because of its commanding position on the top of a great rock, and is interesting on account of its history and the romantic stories that cling about the vestiges of its fast-decaying

to learn how strict is the discipline, and how numerous are the regulations ordained for the conduct of the officer. Each one has his appointed duties-cadet, lieutenant, captain or ensign, adjutant, staff-captain or major, brigadier, colonel, and commander. On inspecting the "Rules for Officers in the Slum Work," we find that to each is assigned the task of spending six hours a day in meetings or in visiting the poor, and, further, "No slum officer to leave her post without permission from the staff-officer in command"; "8 a.m., breakfast, Bible readings, and prayer"; "9.45-10.15, private prayer"; "5.30, supper."

Some of the stipulations seem rather binding to a non-military Christian: "Never go in debt without permission from headquarters." Always have two persons to count the collections." "No marriage can take place without the consent of Headquarters." Note this also: "What is the rule of the Army with regard to courting? (1) Those who flirt, and are found out, which is usually the case, are sent home again. (4) If any engagements are formed, information to this effect must be forwarded in confidence to the General-in-chief, who, if he approves, gives consent to such engagement." Again, on miscellaneous topics: "What advice does the Army give about reading? It is better not to read secularthat is, the ordinary-newspapers. Of course you will not read any novels. Avoid all the ordinary religious books." "How can you

best attend to your health? Eat moderately. Don't eat suppers. Keep your feet dry. Keep off all doctors, if possible." "What is the Army

touching New York City during a certain period; he consults a clerk, who turns to a ledger and reads with somewhat startling plainness the number saved at station one in July, 1892, the number at station three, and so forth for the six stations-"total souls, 120." While in the statistical bureau we will copy a few items concerning that city. In seven months of the current year the "slum sisters" visited 7,801 families, 7,186 saloons, held seventyeight meetings in tenement houses, scrubbed seventy-eight rooms, and

"laboured" with 20,307 persons in and about saloons Strict account is kept of the attendance at meetings, and of the number of persons who come to the "penitent form."

The Headquarters is the focus of inspiration and assistance. To it go officers who are leading the forlorn hope somewhere on the East Side, and there they receive encouragement and proffers of help. It is to the Salvationists a denominational house and war department combined. Contrary to what is probably a prevalent impression, only

a small proportion, about ten per cent., of the workers in the United States are of English nationality. The same phenomenon is noticeable abroad; in Switzer

land, in France, in Germany, in India, foreign helpers are dispensed with as soon as possible, the aim being a paraphrase of the old war order, "Put none but natives on guard."

The casual observer is acquainted with the tambourine and bass-drum features of the Army work, but not with the self-sacrificing house-tohouse labour of some of these men and women. A "slum sister," appearing-apart from her uniform— very much like one of the tenement house dwellers, in apron and cotton dress, enters the homes of the "Bend," or "Hell's Kitchen," or places in the West Side which we never think of invading, and mends clothes, helps the old people, nurses the sick, procures medical care for the children, sells garments, in short, regards no helpful work as degrading; she does about everything except giving money outright; this is reserved for rare cases.