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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-07
HEAVEN.


The New Testament speaks of our
sitting in heavenly places, even now,
with Jesus. 1t is also said that mo
man hath assembled into heaven but he
that came down from heaven, even the
Son of Man who is in heaven" This
teaches us two facts-one, that Jesus,
when he came down from heaven, was
still in heaven; just as thought which
comes out from our mind and is spoken
to others, still remains in the mind.
Jesus, therefore, was in heaven all the
time that he was on the earth, for he
was in communion with God and with
divine love. The other thought in this
passage seems to be that no one can
ascend into heaven except he have
heaven within himself as Jesus had.
If we understand by heaven dis
tant place, or wholly superior condi-
ton; if We think Of it as far above us,
and far away from our common life,
this would tend to separate US from
God. But, according to Jesus, heaven
is always close at hand, and the king
dom of heaven is near by. Heaven is
love, and when we love we are with
God, and God is with US. The apostle
John says: HE who dwells in love
dwells in God, and God in him."
Jesus says: BLESSED are the pure In
heart, for they shall see God" The
heaven where God is lies close by, and
we may enter it at any moment by the
open door Of child's love.
Wordsworth says of the little child,
that it comes out Of heaven, which is
its natural home, though the world
about it tends continually to make it
forget the "imperial palace whence it
came" And to enter the kingdom of
heaven requires the trust of a child.
The relation of child to its father and
mother is the natural type, the fore
ordained symbol Of the relation of
Gods children to himself. Observe,
for moment, the attitude of little
children to their father and mother.
The father and mother may be dis
tinguished people or obscure; they
may be wise, learned, eminent; but all
this is nothing to the child. Others
may look upon its parents with defer
ence and respect; but to the child they
are simply papa" and mamma"
Others may be grateful for benefits re-
ceived; but the child knows nothing of
benefits or obligation; he only knows
love. 1t would be little absurd for |
child to thank his par ents regularly
for their care and protection, or to |
express his sense of their goodness in
any formal way. He simply loves
them, and tells them everything in his
heart. His innocent prattle is his
prayer. We notice that in the Lords
prayer there is no expression of thanks
giving for divine blessings; not that
The sense of gratitude isnot important,
but that it belongs more to meditation
han to the highest form of prayer.
When we consider the goodness of God
n order to be duly grateful, We are
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-07

The late Chief Justice was one of the most
socisble of men. He once told friend that
he had never declined an invitation that it
was possible for him to accept. Intercourse
with bright men and charming women
seemed to regenerate him, and, as he said
made him filter for work. In consequence,
he attended some entertainment nearly every
night, and caught his death of cold at the
last. On trip through Colorado he once
called the attention of travelling compan-
ion to the suit of clothes he wore. The Chief
Justice said they we're made by Poole, of
London, and when he first put them on he
felt quite peacocky. He was then leaving
tta British capital on a round of visits to
oe untry houses. blunt old Englishman in
the railway carriage questioned him about
the crops, and receiving no satisfactory an
swers, expressed surprise. "But / am an
American" replied the jurist. "An Amer
lean Well, declare / took you for an
English farmer" The Chief Justice said
that he thereupon laid aside his English
made suit till he reached the "rowdy West"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-07

Grant Allen says OF Hawthorne: After
breakfast we strolled out casually into
the grounds, and our hostess led us
through tangled underground Of sweet
fern and blackberries to Hawtliorne's
path along the crest Of the ridge. There,
on his Mount of Vision, as Mrs. Haw-
thorne used to call it, the Concord dream
or dreamed, says Mr.. Bartlett, as many
unwritten books as he ever put on paper.
His constant pacing up and down as he
worked out the details of The Marble
Faun and the Tsnglewood Tales, have
worn a lasting tootpsth on the brow of
the ridge, from which we look down upon
the waving grassland Of the Concord Val
ley. Low hills grid it round on every side
with almost prineval woodland; dark
pines rise sombre in front of the house;
evergreens climb the slope of the hill
side. The gloom of their shade seemed
redolent of Hawthorne; it was a fitting
place for a man TO meet those strange
mysterious witch-like figures that fit
forever through the pages OF The Scarlet
Letter.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-07

Mr.. james Whitcomb Riley is men
toned as one OF the most painstaking of
writer's, going over and over his verses
Until they sing to suit him. He declares
that man has no right to impose on the
public verse that does not suit himself.
No, nor anything else.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
PACIFIC COAST.
Bay City Burglars Make a
Rich Haul.
THEIR VICTIM CHLOROFORMED
Alfred Stern's Weddipg-An Erring
WOman's Suicide-Other
Items.
| Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD

Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD
SAN Francisco, December 30.-Mrs.
Samuel L. Saunders, living on Fifth Ave-
nue., reports that while lying on her bed
to-day she was chloroformed by three
men, and while one held pistol at her
head the others ransacked the house,
securing a thousond dollars worth Of
jewelry, three thousand dollars in checks
and Thousand dollars in gold.
Mrs. Saunders says at about O'Clock
this morning she was awakened by a
slight tap on her face, and when she
turned towards the door, saw some men
standing beside her bed, one of them
holding lighted candle. One of them
placed a handkerchief, saturated with
chloroform over her mouth, at the same
time bidding her keep quiet or else he
would kill her. She had the presence of
mind to pull the blankets over her mouth
so as not to inhale all the fumes of the
anaesthetic, and was thus but partially
placed under it's influence. One Of the
robbers then held pistol to her head
while his companions hurriedly pro-
duced some skeleton keys and opened
two trunks in her room, in which all her
valuables were kept.
After they had thoroughly searched
every corner and turned the contents of
the bureau drawers upon the floor, two
of the robbers went into a barroom
and after helping themselves
to all the liquors and cigars which they
could conveniently carry, called to their
who was left watching Mrs.
and departed as silently as
they came.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
WARM NIGHT GARMENTS.
hin Bed downs Most InjudfciOus
During Winter Weather.


When the air is cold and the weather
inclement it is the general custom to
wear garments of extra thickness and
| warmth, and to sit around roaring fires.
But on going to bed, what takes place
In ninety-nine cases out of 100 people
pass from the warm living rooms into
chilly bedrooms. AS if the sudden
change from extreme heat-for there can
be little doubt that with fires, gas and
insufficient ventilation people are in
the habit of breathing an atmosphere
the temperature of which is con-
siderably higher than it should hygieni-
cally be-to excessive cold is not suffici-
emily absurd. they proceed to divest
themselves of their several warm gar
ments to garb themselves in thin linen
| nightshirts, and to consign their heated
bodies to the cooling influence of unsym-
pathetic sheets Conventionality has
habituated one to the custom but really
serious contemplation of it cannot fail to
make the utter absurdity OF the custom
clearly apparent.
The Chinese, from whom so many USE
ful lessons have been learned by more
civilized nations, can give US wrinkle
on this subject. John ChinamaE sleeps
Al oAiO coA4O hiu0 VI ClOLuo5 d6 uo W6dIS
in the daytime, the easy and flowing
garments to which he is addicted allow
ing of this without Inconvenience. West
ern nations are not favored in the latter
respect; but still it would be quite pos
eible to replace the airy nightshirt at
present in vogue by some garment which
as regards warmth, was equivalent to the
several distinct articles of clothing consti-
tuting the working dress worn by day !.
Dwellers in foreign countries invariably
sleep in flannel garments, and the back
woodman wraps himself in a stout
woolen blanket and defies the elements.
They are sensible. The human frame
should, undoubtedly be clothed in
woolen garments, for wool is bad
conductor of heat. Enveloped in
flannel the body maintains a normal
temperature, which is of the greatest
Importance. No sooner does the tenn
perature fall than the action of the vari-
Gus functions becomes i'm paired; the
nerves get out Of gear, and the whole
system suffers disorganization. Health.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
A DRUNKEN RIOT.
White and Black Roisterers Hold
High Carnival.

PITTsBURG, Pa, December 30.-The
Commercial Gazette's Greensburg, Pa.
special says There was riot this after
noon at Jeanette. Last night number
of colored rnen and others employed at
Jeanette, came to this place and sup.
piled themselves with whisky, and with
the aid of an unlicensed whisky-shop IN
Jeanette, high carnival was held there
during the morning hours. In the after
noon the colored men became quarrel.
some. Thirty or forty men gathered in
one OF the shanties and soon
a desperate fight was begun, during
which knives and pistols we're brought
into play. William Calvin, who lives in
East Greensburg, was terribly cut, and
it is reported tonight that he cannot
live. A colored man named Carroll had
his arm terribly lscerated by knife.
Others are reported to have received
dangerous wounds. A messenger was
dispatched for Sheriff Byers, and Deputy
Sheriff Alcom and posse were sent at
once to the scene.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
BURNED AT HER DOCK
The Steamer Bristol OF the
Old Colony, Line.
THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S LOSS
Passengers and Baggage Saved,
But Some Have Close
Call.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

NEWPORT, r. l., December 30.-The
steamer Bristol, of the Old Colony line
burned at her dock here this morning
and is total loss. She arrived from
New York about 2 80 A. NJ. and landed
all her freight and her Fall River passen-
gers. There were left on board only q
few Newport passengers and their per.
sonal baggage. At 6 80 o'clock, just as
the last passenger train was drawing
out of the depot, fire was discovered on
the steamer and the alarm was at once
given from the company's signal on the
premises. The fire started near the
kitchen and spread with great rapidity,
rendering futile all efforts to stop its
progress. Three alarms were sounded
in rapid succession. Thousands of citi.
zens were also attracted to the spot by
the
BRILLIANT ILLUMINATION
caused by the volume of fire and clouds
of smoke which arose from the burning
steamer. The fire apparatus on the
steamer was brought into use as soon as
the flames were discovered, and the
crew worked with great vigor to save the
boat, but the joiner-work of the state
rooms. saloons and stairways was dry as
tinder, and the draughts through the
steamer caused fearful and rapid spread
OF the flames so that before the city fire
department arrived there was mass of
fire sweeping her almost from stem to
stern. Some of the passengers still on
board did not understand the meaning
of the first alarm and were only aroused
by the cracking OF the flames near by.
ALL SUCCEEDED IN ESCAPING
but some with only a portion of their
clothing, and others by crawling over
the railing near the burning timbers.
One man with two little children, who
occupied stateroom, was awakened by
the sound of the cracking flames near
by and barely escaped with his little
ones undressed, but with their clothing
in their hands. Another young man
HAD TO BORROW CLOTHING
in which to 60 to his home in this city.
All the personal baggage of the passen-
gers was saved.
When the department arrived the
upper decks and centre OF the steamer
weiea mass OF flames which gave out such
an intense heat as could scarcely be borne
at q distance of several hundred feet.
This greatly impeded the work of the
firemen. The flames had gained such
headway that they could only be fought
from the wharf-side, while the great heat
and flying sparks endangered the build
ings on the docks and the steamers lying
on either side of the wharf, and constant
efforts were required on the part of the
firemen 20 prevent them from igniting.
A dozen streams were soon pouring onto
the flames, with little apparent effect for
over an hour, while others were employed
in drenching the dock and buildings.
The insurance on the vessel was $780,
600, which covers the loss.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
KILLED ON THE BORDER.
A Sensational Shooting Affair a
NOgQles.

NoaALEs, Ariz., December 30.-Hank
Frost, an American, was shot and
instantly killed about noon to. day in the
Crystal Palace saloon, this city, by a
diately after the shooting Tajo ran across
the line, about hundred yards, into
Sonora. Standing in Center street,
which is the line between the two coun-
tries, he fourished six-shooter and
said Frost had killed his friend, and that
was the reason he killed Frost. Although
Tajo is citizen of the United States,
no effort has been made by the Mexican
authorities to detain him. Frost formerly
had charge OF the Government farm at
San Carlos Agency, and commanded a
company of Yaqui Indian scouts during
the campaign against Geronimo. The
affair grew out of the killing by Frost,
while acting as a special officer about a
month ago, of Mexican gambler named
Vale.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
IN LIEU OF DIVORCE.
A Separation and Its Shocking Con
sequences.

sequences.
ST. LOUIS, December 30.-Information
of shocking tragedy comes from Craig
head county, Arkansas. Itappears that
some days ago the wife of William West,
who is somewhat OF a desperate, left him
and returned to her mother, Mrs. Mary
Darcy. West went to see his wife, who
refused to receive him, but her mother
went out on the porch, taking with her
the young child of the couple. West be-
gan to abuse Mrs. Darcy, charging her
with being the cause of the trouble be-
tween his wife and himself. Stephen
DAirey was attracted to the porch by the
dispute, and ordered West to leave the
place. West replied by pulling a pistol
and firing two shots, one passing through
Mrs. Dairey's hand and the other strik-
ing Stephen in the face. Darcy then
got O repeating rife and the two men
exchanged shots. West was shot through
the heart and died instantly. Darcy
was shot in the head, and lived but a
few hours,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
How He secured a Pass,

When Agnes Booth was here as Mrs.
Schoeffel, her husband was on the door
upstairs at McVicker's one night when
a young man presented himself and asked
that the privileges of the house be ex.
tended by reason OF the young mans
position as correspondent of some East.
ern newspaper. Mr.. Schoeffel said he
could not recognize the young man tc
that extent.
81 desire to know who you are, cir, ,
said the correspondent. "I'il attend to
you in my paper"
"My name is Schoeffel, sir; John B
Schoeffel. You can have my name and
be - to you, sir"
''I didn't hear the name aright," SAID
the young man.
"Schoeffel, sir; John, John, Schoef
fel."
"Write it for me; I want to get il
right" thundered the correspondent.
Mr.. Schoeffel wrote the name on caro-
and almost flung it in the correspondents
face.
That night when the count up" was
going on Mr.. Schoeffel found his auto
graph among the tickets and over it wa.
written ''pass two." The correspondent
had utilized the autograph at the box
Office. Mr.. Schoeffel is now the partner
OF Henry Abbey.-[Chicago Times.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
A Spark from a Pine.

EvERsoN, Pa., December 30.-This
evening flames broke out in the Brown
row and four houses we're destroyed.
The fire was caused by the explosion Of
two kegs of blasting powder. The house
in which the explosion occurred was
occupied by Poles. They we're prepar.
ing the powder for their work in the
mines tomorrow, when a spark from q
pipe ignIted the stuff. There was q
terrific explosion, and seven Of the mer
we're frightfully burned. One, and per.
haps three of them, will die.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
Water Bonds.

MARYsvILLE, CAL, December 30-The
successful bidder for the irrigation bonds
of the Browns Valley District, in Yuba
county, is A. L. House, of the Pacific
Bank, San Francisco, who represents a
syndicate. His bid was ninety cents on
the dollar. 1t is expected that the water
will be brought down in time for use
next summer. The bonds issued amount
to $4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
A New Coast steamer.

SAN Francisco, December 30.-The
Hawaiian steamer San Mateo, formerly
the Charter Towers, arrived this after
noon, ten days from Honolulu. The
steamer, which is a comparatively new
one, left London August 10th, and has
made the voyage nearly around the
world. Soon after the steamer was built
she was purchased by the Pacific I'm
provement Company, of this city, which
intends to use. her as coaster between
this city and Puget Sound ports.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
seven Graves i'm the River.

RIPLEY, O., December 30.-This morn
ing after midnight, a short distance
above here, MrD. Turner and her little
daughter, daughter OF George G. Lloyd,
three Brooks brothers and man whose
name is unknown, all colored, attempted
to cross the river from Kentucky &c
Ohio in small fat-bottomed boat. Al
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS.
SPECIAL
Cardigan Jacket
SALE.

Our New York Buyer, without our in
structions, bought large invoice of Card
igan Jackets. These goods comprise all
lateststyles and colors. We believe in the
the old adage, Shoemaker. stick to your
last" Hence, as these Cardigan Jackets
are out of our line we have determined
to close them out at fifty cents on the
dollar.
Below please find our "CUT PRICE"
and the Los Angeles price for the same
grade of goods compared:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE.
Sad News for a Mother and sister q
Compton,.

Compton,.
SALEM, Ore., December 30.-Dora
Blake, woman of the town, died this
morning from the effects of an overdose
of morphine, which she took last even
ing with suicidal intent. She came here
from Seattle about four months ago. She
had been respondent over money mat
ters and over the news that her aged
mother was dying. Last night she drank
about half bottle of Jamaica ginger and
then took thirty grains of morphine.
The doctors worked with her all night to
counteract the effects of the poison, but
without avail. She was native Of San
Francisco and had been married. Her
true name was Mrs. Laura A. Thompson.
Her sister, Mrs. Kingbury, and her
mother, name unknown, live at Comp
ton, Los Angeles county. The Coroner's
jury returned verdict of suicide.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
Murdered by a Burglar.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, December 3O.-Amos
J. Stilwell, wealthy merchant, was
murdered by burglar while sleeping in
his home this morning. The weapon
used was an ak, which, with Stilwell's
pocket-book and $35 was found in an
alley in the rear of the house. There is
no clue to the murderer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
In Favor of Adm . sion.

ELLENsBuRG, W. T., December 30
Delegates from all the counties in Wash
ington Territory will meet here January
Sd to frame State Constitution and
memorialize Congress for speedy ad-
mission into the Union. The sentiment
of the people is unanimous in favor Of
admission.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
Burning Tohacca.

New YORK, December 30.-Fire to-
night on board the steamer Mexico,
which recently arrived from Havana. did
about $4,000 damages. There was con-
siderable excitement for awhile, and ten
firemen we're temporarily overcome by
the fumes of burning tobacco, the main
cargo of the steamer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
Preparing for the eclipse.

WILLOWS, December 30.-The Harvard
astronomers, under the direction of Prof.
Pickering of this place. have one thirteen
inch and one eight-inch Photographic
telescope and several spectroscopes and
cameras. Many citizens will aid them in
taking their observations of the eclipse of
the sun next Tuesday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31

some distance from the shore waves from
two passing steam boats capsized the
craft, and all seven occupants were
drowned. Their cries for help we're
heard by persons on the steamboats,, but
darkness prevented the rendering of any
q asaiutauoa
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
A murderous Hebrew.

New York, December 30.--Joseph
Solomon, Hebrew, who was jobber
in laces and linen goods, shot his wife
Dora and killed himself with the same
revolver on the sidewalk near his home
on East Ninstieth street this evening
The woman was shot twice in the breast
and right arm and will probably die.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
An Engineer who Saluted His
Wife's Grave with whistle.

q WIN ~A - 70 ~ AsAA - ~ AAsSSAO"
During the hfe of jovial Engineer
Bronson's first wife, says Bridgeport,
Conn, story-teller, it was his custom,
when dashing into the town with his
engine, to blow long flourish on the
whistle as signal to. his wife that his
run was completed and he was all right.
Upon her deathbed Mrs. Bronson
made him promise that as long es he re.
mained an engineer on the road he
would remember the grass plot in the
cemetery where she was to be laid, and
blow the whistle whenever he passed.
A short time ago Engineer Bronson
married his second wife. He has faith
fully kept his promise to the dead, and
blown long, dismal blasts whenever
passing the cemetery, afterward saluting
the quick by joyful tootings as he rushed
into town, so that the living wife might
prepare in season the evening meal.
The other day, for the first time, the
engineer ran by the cemetery forgettul ol
his promise.
During the night, in fitful dreams, his
| forgotten promise must have occurred te
him. He arose, and mounting switch
engine, backed the machine over to the
cemetery, blowing screeches upon thu
whistle. After thus fulfilling his promis'
be returned to bed unconscious Of wha
be had done.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
HE TURNED ON THE HOSE.
A Sheriff's Way of Settling a Rail
road War.

Sheriff's Way OF Settling RnAls
road War.
SEATTLE, w. T., December 30
Trouble arose yesterday between the
Columbia and Puget Sound shore roads
regarding the ownership of strip of
road on the tide flats. To-day the latter
obstructed the joint track of the two
roads, to prevent the passage of
the trains of the former, by plac-
ing twenty bars thereon. The
Sheriff and a large force of men
started to remove the cars, and hun
dred men of the opposing side advanced
to prevent them. A serious fracas was
imminent, when the Sheriff picked up a
hydrant hose and drenched the attacking
force. They then desisted, and an armis-
tice between the roads was afterwards
declared.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
He Found The Leak.

PIrTsBuRG, December 30.-This after
noon John Cochran, small boy, went
into sewer with lighted match to hunt
for natural gas leak. An explosion fol-
lowed, which fatally burned him.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31

"How," asked the professor, ''can one
conceive of an 'innumerable multitude p"
"Well," said the new bad boy, whose
father is reporter, 'wait about five
months and notice the Presidents rela-
tives and old schoolmates.-[B Burdette.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31

A horse in Dakota has eight feet. He
must be the "Lost Cord" we heard sung
about 30 much. ri Lowell Courier.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
The Ama,eur Oha mpion ship.

SAN JOSE, December 30.-The match
game between the Tribunes, ct Oakland, /,
and T. w. Springs, of this city, for $500
side and the amateur championship,
was won by the latter. Score, 5 to 2.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-31
Death of a Horse Editor.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 30.-Percy
Wilson, who for many years had charge
of turf events on the Chronicle, died here
| to-day.