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Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
EvANGELIsrlc MEETINGS.
An Organization of City Churches Ef
fected Yesterday.

fected Yesterday.
A meeting Of ministers and represent
atives OF the different churches was held
yesterday afternoon in the Y. M. @. A.
parlors, to make arrangements for the
special evangelistic meetings to be held
in this city, commencing about May
10th, by Rev. B. Fay Mills. The meet
ing was we'll attended, nineteen churches
being represented.
1t was organized by the election Of
Rev. A. G. Smithers as chairman and
Rev d. r. Colemery as secretary. An
consisting of Revs. A. G. Smithers, d.
r. Colmery, DR.. Hutchins, DR.. Chi
chester, w. A. Knighten, DR.. Reed, H.
w. Crabbe, Judge Widney, Messrs. +.
S. Field, e. A. Starkey, w. &. Shaw, III.
Whitehead &
Sub, committees were appointed as
follows
Finance-Judge Widney, J. S. Slau-
son and l. n. Van Nuys.
Advertising--F. j. Cressey. w. B.
Heriiott, A. NJ. Armour, w. w. Cock
| ins.
Canvassing- d. Ball, A. S. Whita.
ker, Rev. j. M. Boal, E. b. Hays, P
Parmelee.
Music-C. E. Day, Rev. A. w. Rider
Mr.. Muir.
Ushers-Dr. Roal, J. E. Murray, W.
F. Bosbyshell.
Devotlonal-Dr. Chichester, DR.. Read
DR.. Hutchins.
The object of the meeting was to or
ganize the churches and Christian work
ers preparatory to Mr.. Mills's coming
and it was very satisfactorily accom-
plished.
DR.. Campbell of the First M. E
church and the Rev. Mr.. White, both o
whom had participated in the recen
Mills meetings in Cleveland, addressed
the meeting, and spoke in the highes
terms of MIR. Mills's methods and of the
satisfactory results of his labors.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
Galsrte's Case Continued.

BAxrRsTzELD, CAL, March 2S.--The
trial of j. S. Gularte, charged with the
murder of Martin Helms, picking his
remains and then feeding the same to
the employees on his ranch, in San Luis
Obispo, was set for trial in the superior
court today, but the jury was discharged
and the case continued on account of the
illness of one of the attorneys and
another being engaged in another i'm
portant case in San Bernardino. Judge
Conklin said this evening he would set
the time Tor the trial about the middle
nf Nav
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Saturday night clouded up heavily after
q strong, cold wind all day. At night q
light rain fell, changing to snow yester-
day morning, when three inches fell,
followed by light rain all day. At
noon today there are no signs OF abating.
BAKERSFIELD, CAL, March 28.-Heavy
showers fell here at intervals Yesterday,
and from appearances the foothills and
mountains have been likewise favored.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
A WRECKED STEAMER.
Four of the Grow Drowned-The Rest
Saved with Difficulty.

Four OF the Grow DrOwned-The R0et
Saved with Difficulty.
WEST POINT, CAL, March % The
steamer Venture was wrecked yesterday
morning at O'Clock, at Rockpoint.
The vessel was broken in two and went
to pieces on the rocks. The first mate
was washed off the rocks once, then
climbed to safety. The second mate
was washed off, then climbed upon the
stern of the vessel. A rope was thrown
to him upon which he came ashore.
Seventy thousand feet of lumber
was aboard.
Eleven of the crew were saved. Those
drowned were the steward, name un-
known; the fireman, William Strand
fret engineer, William Holland, and
Sailor Peterson. They were unable to
obtain footing on the perpendicular
bluff, and fell back into the sea
The second engineer, James Burns, was
washed overheard before the vessel
struck.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
A Fatal Eoatride.

SAN Francisco, March 2S.-Six men
stole boat from wharf yesterday and
went for picnic across the bay to Sau-
salito. On the way back the boat was
caught by the tide and swept out through
the Golden Gate. When in mid chan
mel the boat was capsized by heavy
sea, and four of the men-John Brown,
Richard Costello, Jesse Carter, and
Isaac Hannah-were drowned. The
other two-Mike Mccullough and M.
Marshall-were saved.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
Cornerstone Laid.

PHOENIX, Ariz., March 2S.-The laying
of the cornerstone of the Sisters con-
vent took place this afternoon in the
presence of an immense throng. Right
Rev. Bishop Bourgade, vicar of Arizona,
was assisted in the ceremonies by
Father Juvenceau and other prominent
prelates. The building is to be of stone
and brick and will be the most expensive
structure of the kind in the southwest.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
RAILROAD NOTABLES.
A Number of Them in

A NuulUCI VI uGM III the
City.
Alden Spear and party of Boston ar
rived yesterday in special car. Mr..
Spear is director of the Santa Fe COM
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Thrall of Chicago
are at the Raymond. Mr.. Thrall is gen.
eral ticket and passenger agent OF the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad.
H. q. Burt and party left for the
north yesterday. Mr.. Burt ls general
manager of the Fremont, Elkhorn and
Missouri Valley railroad.
Len Harris, the Southern Pacific de.
tective who was shot in the Pixley train
robbery, arrived in the city yesterday
He will 60 to Yuma to recuperate.
G. F. Herr, the agent of the Union
Pacific, has returned from trip to the
north.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
MYSTERY IN THE AIR.


A Prominent Texan Killed by His Red
Handed Son n-in-Law.
HILLsBoRo, Tex, March 2S.-Shortly
after II O'Clock last night NJ. L. Fisher,
one of the best known citizens of Hill
county, was shot and killed by Thomas
w. Nash, his son-in-law. Mystery~per-
vades the air, and developments of an
interesting character are expected.
Nash is already indicted in the district
court for assaulting and attempting to
murder Mexican come two months ago.
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Tried for Murder.

BAKERSFIELD, March 2S.-Benitio Bo-
iorcos is being tried in the superior
court for assault with intent to murder
Jesus Appoduca last January at San
Emlgdio, thirty-fve miles south of here.
He climbed in window and shot Apo
duco while in bed.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
COYOTE SCALPS.

The Industry Promises to Bankrupt the
State.
SACRAMENTO, March 2S.-The force in
Controller Colgan's Office are wrestling
with coyote scalp claims. County clerks
have sent in claims for nine months,
showing that 20,299 scalps have been
taken during that period. which will
take $101, ,495 from the state treasury.
The southern counties especially are
reaping harvest in this direction.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
General MiIes's Staff.

NEW YORK, March 28.-From Wash
ington comes the statement that General
Miles expects to have his staff at Chi
c&go increased to seventeen, making it
the largest of any department head
quarters Of the army.
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Contractors Figuring.

BAKERsFIELD, March 2S.- Several
prominent California contractors are
here, figuring On the railroad to be built
from the Southern Pacific depot to the
asphalt works.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
Murdered in the Pulpit.

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 2S.- Bishop
Jones, noted colored minister at Allen
dale, was assassinated hile in his pull
pit. The murderer escaped. Differ
ences OF faith caused the trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
DWAlling Eurned.

VOLCANO, Cal, March 2S.-The dwell
ing house of J. W. Lessly, situated on
the road from Volcano to Sutter Greek,
with nearly all it's contents, was burned
yesterday. Small insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29

Mrs. Warren Newcomb, of New York,
who gave 5000, 900 TO endow the Sophie
Newco'nh college at New Orleans, has
made All additional endowment of $44,-
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A GOOD START.

Hill Captures the Fir.t County Conven-
tion Held in Georgia.
ATLANTA, Ca, March 28.-David B.
Hill starts off in the race for the control
of the Georgia state Democratic conven-
tion by capturing the delegates of Polk,
the first county to act. In David B.
Hill they recognize statesman of broad
mind, who has not prejudiced their
cause. and from whom they could ex-
pect ardent sympathy, if not relief.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
Death of a CentenarIan.

PALESTINE, Tex, March 28.-"Uncle'
Edmund Turner (colored) died near the
village OF Tennessee colony, this county,
yesterday, aged 104 years.
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Sunk with All on Board,

BLAINE, WASH, March 2S.--The iron
tug Tippic, while passing ont from Van
couver, b. c., sunk with all on board.
The number of the crew is unknown.
Rough weather caused the disaster
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
Jumped from q Train.

SAN MATEo, March 28.-William Law
son was killed at this place this evening
by jumping from train while in mo-
ton. His neck was broken by the fall.
The deceased was about "a years of age,
n native Of Scotland, and unmarried.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29

A young woman in Indiana has been
promoted to the position Of agent at
Noblesville for efficient work at small
station. She is in the employ of the
Midland railroad
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29

Miss Ann Whitrey has received the
commission for a bnst of Harriet Beechcr
Stowe. the funds having been supplied
by devoted Connecticut woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
LOST HIS SENSES.

A Case That b afiies the Doctors at Carson,
Nevada.
CARSON, New, March 2S.-Earnest
Frevert, 9.year.old inmate of the or
phans' home here, became stone blind
about the middle of last week. The fol-
lowing day he became deaf and dumb,
and the third day went insane. Today
a rapid change took place and the boy
showed every sign of recovering all his
lost senses. The case has batf1ed the
doctors, and has no parallel.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
Struck hY a Train.

ONTARIO, CAL, March 2S.-The South
ern Pacific local from Los Angeles struck
the team of Mr.. Holdridge at the Euclid
avenue crossing tonight. One horse was
killed. Hoidridge and his son were un-
injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
Too Much LjuuOr.

O'BRIEN, Wash. March 2S. - Last
evening. Mike Crowley, a barkeeper,
shot and instantly killed Richard Horn,
then killed himself. The tragedy was
the result of overindulgence in LIQUOR.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29

the impurities in. Dut draws them out. 1t is
not cosmetic to cover up, but cure.
It's Price il Reasonable. One bottle, which
costs 81, is often sufii icient to cure; or three
bottles, usually required, So. Preparations sent,
securely packed in a plain wrapper. Nine.
Rupperts book. "How to be Beautiful" sent
for cents. NINE. A. RUPERT, East l4th st.,
NY NINE. LOUISE POTTS, ~
$40 3m 400 s. B roadway, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
Rain ReuOrts.

ONTARIO, CAL, March 28.-The rain
fall yesterday. .23 of an inch, was
great benefit to grain and the Chino
best fields. The seasons total is l7.3O
Inches.
NoxrH SAN JUAN, CAL, March 28.-
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
Semi-COlOn's krOthar.

LEXINGTON, Ky, March 2S.-W. H..
Wilson sold Colonist, brother OF Semi
Colon. to B. j. Sawyer OF Minneapolis
for $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
Slight Earthuuaka.

DRYTowN, CAL, March 2S.-A slight
shock of earthquake was felt here at 80
this morning, accompanied by rum
bling sound, travelling from west to east.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
Teach .rs Institute.

SANTA ANA, CAL, March 2S.-The
county teachers institute began here to-
day with full attendance of teachers.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29
NINE A. RUPPERTS FACE BLEACH.
Its wonderful eff

It's wonderful ef-
feet is known in
almost every house
hold. Thousands
who had diseases
and discoloration
OF the skin tinclud-
ing moths, freckles,
sallOwness, exces-
sive redness. pim-
pies. blackhe
oiliness, etc.), have
had their hearts
gladdened by its
use,
Itis Absolutely
II n T. m I Q 8 8, all
prominent physic-
ians recommend 1t.
1t does not drive
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29

An excellent preventive against moth
is tallow. Cut a tallow candle into eight
or ten pieces, wrap each piece in thick,
brown paper, and lay them among your
furs.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29

A woman's education should be thor
oughly practical 10 enable her intelli-
gently to govern and develop her home
kingdom.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-29

Amarked feature of the recent womaa
suffrage convention was the great num-
ber of public mon ind prominent women
in tho political world associated actively
in its deliberations
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-18
Av OVERDOSE OF MORPHINE
Miss Rynll Denies that she Took II Inteud.
Ing 10 End Her Life.

Ursula Ryall. who was arrested last Friday
night in her rooms at Is East Thirtieth street
for attempting to kill herself. was able yostor-
day to leave the New York Hospital and to ap-
pear at Jefferson Market. She said she had
taken laudanum for somc time because OF In
somnia. and had CHANGED to take an overdose.
Justice Grady was not satisfied. and remanded
her for further examination.
Miss Ryall would not talk about her case. 1t
was learned that two years ago she was house,
keeper at the Windsor Hotel in Saratoga. She
had saved $500. which she intrusted for invest
ment to q man she believed was Wall street
broker. She never. cav him or her monsy
young man named Willis Hamilton. who lived
He persuaded her to keep the marriage
s wss yesas of and 1 Would cut him o
without cent. A child was born to them.
Some time ago Hamilton loft her. but he sent
her money regularly.
Last week while shopping Miss Ryall. or
Mrs. Hamilton. was robbed OF her pocketbook,
containing $75. and when she got homo that
night she found q letter which informed her
that tho man she had married was not her
usband. but had wife and children living in
his native village. Last. Tuesday, she got
another letter telling her the same story, She
would not believe 1t until corroborated and
sent u letter to q constable In tho village in
which Hamiltons homo Is, and got word that
tho story was true.
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7HIs BROKER BORN LUCKT.
Can 60 to Sleep in tho Snow In BATTERY
Park and Keep His Money.

specialized broker with q pocket full OF
money. accumulated q champagne jag on
Saturday night. and. strolllng out into the
frieid air. called a cab and ordered the driver
to take him down to the Battery. It was l
o'clock yesterday morning when he got out In
front Of the Barge ONCE. Dick Ganley. the
sporting cop. In plain clothes saw the broker
take out roll OF bills and pay the driver un-
der an electric light near the main entrance
to the Barge Oflce The young mans jag did
not make him very unsteady. As the cab rat
tied away he walked aimlessly through the
Presently man who came out Of the shadow
got on the trail Of the broker. Dick followd the
who Twice passed quite close e tS ms
t as fes street. he struck
himsei. pic a"a ret s 70 she Barse Once. He
became bl and de %Ss IF &c oat
don. x black object on the snow covered
grass attracted his attention. He stepped over
the chain fence and found the broke lying on
his ss "a bsns m s sSsS paSd on
The COP got help and carried tho b5oker into
the barge Once pr; Horton. who hapnep aSa
broker and said he was in q bad way. He vas
Doctor and Dick strippod him; and. after half
m hours hard rubbing. brought him around.
a sixth avenue train at q, o'clock and sent
him home. He had been lying In the. snow
nearly an hour. and when he recovered con.
seriousness IN the Barge Office he stu Ind hls
about $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-18
IS A GILLIAN SQUADRON COMING
Residents ON the PacIae Coast Alarmed at
the Rep0rts-Naval Preparations.

Ke0ldehta on the Fac10c Coast Alarmed at
the Reports-Naval Preparations.
SAN Francisco. Jan. 17.-At Mare Island
Navy Yard force OF machinists. boilermakers,
and helpers are busily engaged in getting tho
Baltimore into condition, and work on tho
Adams and the Ranger Is being pushed. The
Mohican 10 now in the stream near Vallejo.
ready for service and awaiting sailing orders.
The report that Gillian squadron OF three
ships and torpedo boat will start OH cruise
next Tuesday has caused some unensiness In
this city and in San Diego. The squadron will
sail with sealed orders. and the destination OF
the vessels is not known. Alarmists point to
the departure OF the squadron from Valparaiso
as indicative Of aggressive action on the part
of Chilli. The G. sleston has received orders
Mare Island for 4eanng.
One phase Ct .SrlkS r Preparations Is the
have been In this city for some line. Tho OBJ
lect Of the meetings has been to secure for
the Government all obtainabe information
coast with the Idea Of converting some of then.
a!S ch eH The s sa u tho "'i Baa
70 the SECRETARY Of the Navy, but the rsrorts.
OF course. have not been made public. Whether
the vessels are desired for active war service
or golfers or repnir ships + not Known
Baltimore. A dent was discovered In her side
Just above the water line. and several sailors
who are on board declare she did not escape
side to side. she must have hit rocks. It was
intended that. a tug should prevent the cruiser
from coming too RAPIDLY Oft the dry dock. but
party 81 officers wives to San Francisco, OF
oring to minimize the accident to the cruiser
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-18
NAKED ON TIE ICE.
The Woman Had Evidently nlsrobed and
Lny Down 10 Die.


CHICAGO. jan. 17.-Henry Burkhardt was
walking along tho like shore Mt Ohio street
yesterday morning. watching the winter waves
whom no noticed black aud white mass lying
on the thick Ice near tho breakwater. He
walked out rs far as ho thought he could 60
safely. and saw that what no had taken to
be pile OF debris was the naked body of a
woman lying on heap Of hno clothing. Tho
body lay on tho back with the left hand clutch
ing the breast. Thew woman was about 40 years
old. and was wasted. as II by consumption. to
the merest skeleton. Tho eyes were half open
and the lips were parted. showing the gold NIL
ing OF the teeth ragged mass Of brown hair
had frozen to the ice about the face.
The police secured tho body. Life had been
extinct only short time. for the limbs were
almost warm. There were no marks Of vio-
lcnce TINT might have caused death The body
and chest were clean and without q scar.
Tho nose was marked with little scratch
beiore tie Tdy found and tho f left s sys
was hlackenod slightly. Tho face was that OF
On the finger Of one hand we're two plain
SS on r6e wns Ss
found among tho CLOTHES With a hand bag that
contained 80 cents. and several cards with the
6S South Elizabeth street"
In tho hand bag was found bottle marked
with the name Of Dr. A. b. Strong. 533 West
Monroe street
The theory of tho police was that the woman.
while Vii insane; had removed her clothes and
MIRA Simpson was once the wife OF news
paper reporter named Egerton. from whom
she was divorced. Then she married q man
named Simpson. from whom she also got a
divorce Misery and despair evidently drove
the poor woman to make her bed on the Ice
and slowly freeze to death.
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Mrs. 0UACXENBUSH DIES.
Her Long Battle for Life with Bullet
Wound In Her Brain.

Mrs. AMMO Quackenbush. who was shot by
her husband. Charles g. Quackenbush. on the
evening OF Jan. g. died at 3 o'clock yesterday
morning. Her condition was such that hope
was held out until Saturday evening. when she
began to sink. Her husbands sisteA Mrs. L.
L. Slender OF Syracuse. was called during tho
evening and she remained at the bedside OF
the injured woman until death came. Mrs.
Quack enbush. though not strong woman.
exhibited wonderful vitality In living for more
than eight days with bullet wound her
shot was fired, but she talked little and gave
end she relapsed into q stupor. from which she
did not revive at any time.
Mrs. Slender said she would have the body
removed 70 Albany and placed, in the receiy-
bush. who killed himself Immediately after
Newark to attend to her sister-in law and the
four little Children. New that the mother tn Is
she says. She will take them 70 her home in
Syracuse: The four, little girls will be the
is said to be woith nearly 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-18
4 KNIFE STUCK INTO HIS BACK.
Kennedy Had Driven Away Before Wilson
Knew He Had Been Stabbed,

Knew He Had Been Stabbed.
The ferryboat which arrived at the Cort-
landt street slip from Jersey City at
1915 o'clock yesterday morning car
ried mail wagon lob. driven by Thomas
Kennedy OF 1877 Hudson street. When
Kennedy drove from tho boat ho found that
one OF the horse blankets was missing and
spoke about it to the gateman. John Wilson Of
80 West Fifty-fourth street. Wilson went
back and looked on the boat but did not find
the blanket. Then Kennedy demanded that
he should be allowed to look. and Wilson re-
fused to permit him to do SO.
Policeman Fitzsimmons advised tho driver
to get on his wagon and drive away. Kennedy
walked up to Wilson. and it seemed to the
officer who was watching that he struck VIII
son. Then he jumped on his wagon and drove
away. The gateman attended to his duties
for few moments. and then suddenly fell to
the ground. .Help!' he cried. I'm cut in
the back" His clothes were soaked with
blood from small wound in the small OF his
until he felt a sudden faintness. At the Cham
bcrs Street Hospital the doctors said that the
wound. which is painful but not dangerous.
had been made by a penknife Kennedy was
arrested at tho Post Office two hours later.
At the Tomns Court yesterday morning JUS
tice Duffy held him to await the result Of VIII
sons inlurics.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-18
SHOT By JAMES DE WITT
John Ryan's Arm BADLY Torn BY = Charge
OF Bird Shot,


An ambulance was summoned last night to
take a wounded man from the New Jersey
Central Railroad depot at Communipaw to the
jersey City Hospital. The man. who described
himself as John Ryan. a laborer. 80 years old.
had been brought in on a Long Branch train.
His right arm had been badly torn by a load OF
bird shot. Ryan said that James De Witt OF
Highland Beach shot him. Both men were
employed on the Government works at Sandy
a married man: Ryan says that De " lit was
beating his wife Yesterday afternoon when he
picked up his gun and fired point blank at him.
capped with his life.
Another account says that Ryan had party
OF friends at his house. and among them wore
Do Witt and his wife, De witt quarrelled Will!
Ryan, and accused him OF having insulted
Mrs be, Witt The two men came to blows.
Mrs De Witt threatening to get even will,
with a shotgun. but Ryan refused to let him
enter the, house. and threw himself against
the door to keep Do Witt out. Do Witt then
shot through the door, and u portion q tho
buckshot entered Ryan's arm. Do Witt was
arrested and locked up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-18
DCCKED IN ICE WATER.
A Woman, Mnltreated by White Caps, 10
LIKELY to Die.

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. Jan. 17.-White Caps have
been getting in their work near here. and as a
result the woman In the case Is lying at the
point OF death. She Is Miss Mary Shelbrook.
and she was charged with living in adultery
with Charles Peterson.
Notice was given them on Thursday night to
leave tho neighborhood OF st. Johns. Darke
county. within twenty-four hours or suffer the
consequences. They did not heed tho notice.
and the visitors came promptly. The couple.
who lived in great restitution. were taken from
their howell to the nearest creek. The ice
was cut and the two were rapidly ducked. The
mob then burned their hut and all their be-.
longinCs. The woman had been i'll for several
weeks. and. it Is believed cannot live. She
has been taken In and Is being cared for BY
Farmer Henley. Special officers are making
an examination. 1t Is likely dozen farmers
will be arrested soon.