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COL. EDWARD E. CROSS.
A Brief sketch of One OF the Heroes OF
Gettysburg.

A Brief Sketch of One OF the Heroes OF
Gettysburg.
Col. Edward E. Cross WAS born in Lancaster,
N. H., in 1882, and received his early sduca
ton in the common schools of the town, and
the old Lancaster Academy. At an early aga
he learned the printers trade in the Goes
Democrat Office, and soon after finishing it went
to Cincinnati and worked at his trade in the Of.
fee Of the Times of that city, and later became
correspondent of that journal, travelling in al
most every State in the Union. writing under
the nom de plume of Edward Everett" He
afterwards became editOr-in-chief Of the paper
Being of a rowing and adventurous disposi-
ton he went to Arizona with a company Of U.
S. dragons, acting in the capacity Of scout.
and saw hard service on the plains. Coming
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THE sinking of the German iron-clad
Grosser Kurfurst cost over 800 lives, and
now 400 are lost by the sinking of the
Victoria. The British lost only ,537 killed
and wounded at the battle of Trafalgar, the
greatest naval battle of modern times. 1t
would seem more dangerous to go to sea in
an iron-clad in times of peace than to be on
fighting ship in the old war days.
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IF the Interior Department will kindly
give out the names of those II deserters at
large" which it claims to have found on the
pension-rolls, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE will
take great pleasure in investigating the
cases and seeing whether they really were
deserters.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20

THERE is painful rumor that the women
of Kansas are raising a fund of $4,000 to
promote the passage of suffrage legislation,
and yet we were told the women were going
to purify politics.
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THOUGH Jay Gould's wealth was esti-
mated at from $6OOOO,oOO to $40, 100000 his
heirs are fighting savagely against an assess
ment for taxation of $10,00O,OO0 and will
probably win their case. There are enough
able lawyers in New York who make spe-
cialty of fighting tax cases to enable any
rich man to evade any tax law that can be
passed
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The Indians in the Indian Territory are
sgitating admission to Statehood. The Ter
ritory has enough good land for a fine State
but il is lacking in the still more essential
element Of population. There are less than
100000 people in the Territory, and greater
part Of these are still in the blanket and
tepee stage of civilization.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-20

THE German Army Bill has been passed
by a majority of IA The crisis is passed,
Kaiser Wilhelm is happy, but the people of
Austria. France, and Russia groan under
the knowledge that this means more bat
teries and more regiments and more taxes
for them TO keep abreast of Germany.
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Why do not some of the anti-pension
howlers allude to the fact that while there
are 1900 Mexican war pensioners on the
roll the Government never had ANYTHING
like that number in the field during the
progress of the war;
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the following letter to give an authoritative
expression of his views:
DETROIT July
Yours OF the Sd inst, also a former letter ask
ing about alleged interview of mine ia a New
York paper which has been widely quoted con-
corning the Administration and pension matters,
have been received. / misquoted in that in
tervew. and have SO written TO many w no have
asked me concerning il.
What did say land repeat It now) was that al
would find fault with the Administration SO
long as it obeyed the laws" and ! now add that If
there are men on the pensIon-rois. a. charged,
who were descrters, bounly-juinpers. not en-
titled under the law TO pensions their names
should be stricken from tie rolls. doubt if there
are many such, but when a case is discovered Il
should be corrected. This is excuse, however
for condemning the whole list of pensioners
When a pension is legally granted believe il as
much the property Of pensioner his home paid
for. and do not believe official has any more
right to take that from him than take his house
Should that be attempted ! will pay The cost of a
test case 10 be carried through the courts to sseer-
tain what the rights of these old veterans are
The law OF 1880 is very explicit Under II men
required 10 show that they served 80 days or
more. were bonorably discharged, aud are suffer-
ing from some disability. These facts proven their
case made, and their pensions granted under
the law must be legal. But the general charge
made, and seemingly popular now, that q great
bulk Of the pensions illegal, is outrage upon
the men who served aud saved this country. The
most pensoncr can receive under the law of 1880
is SI2 per moRth. 80 cents per day. The least IL
s. per month. or 1914 cents per day. Surely neilher
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IN spite of all the talk with which the
papers have been filed Judge John P. Rea
has not yet received any reward for his rec
reancy to his comrades, and it is not likely
that he will
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Vr"
The first so Pennsylvania regiments en-
rolled about as many men as the whole
number who volunteered for the Mexican
war. They enlisted for three years, and
large proportion of them veteranized and
staid with their colors to the end of the war
instead of coming home, as most of the
Mexican volunteers did about the time the
war fairly opened. Let US contrast their
losses in killed with those of the Mexican
volunteers.
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THE BEST WAY

To get ready for the great fight for soldiers
nights is to get up big clubs for the veterans
champion, THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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SINGULAR that no one hears of any
"shirks" or "coffee-coolers among the
Mexican pensioners.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
champion the soldiers hare among the great pa
pers of tie country. The best tsdy TO help aIs
veterans is By getting IL more subscribers.
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GEN. ALGER's VIEWS.

Past Commander-in-Chie Alger having
been misrepresented in an interview, wrote
the following letter to give an authoritative
expression of his views:
The herald., 1893-09-29
WHITE COMING HOME.

Ho Thinks the Senate VIII Not let Very
A dispatch to the San Francisco Ex-
aminer OF the 9th is as follows:
There is one man in the senate who
evidently does not believe that the Sher-
man repeal act will pass the legislative
branch between now and November 1st.
The gentleman referred to is Senator
White of California. He will return to
California within the nextweek to bring
his family to Washington, and his pres
ent intentions are to remain away during
October.
Tonight Senator White stated that
there was little need now for his being
in the senate for the next month. He
had made his speech, defining his posi-
ton on the pending financial measure,
and was absolutely certain, he said, that
that there would be no vote on the re-
peal act before November lst, if there
was even at that date.
White believes, at least he 80 stated,
that the oliver men will continue the
present tactics of making speeches and
resorting to every degree OF hlibustering
to prevent a vote.
ln6 bllVtT Iucu, ib is uuW apparent,
have grown very confident that the repeal
clause cannot pass at an early date, and
in fact they do not believe that it can
be passed at any time in the future
They expect, according to inside infor-
nation. TO eecure compromise or many
concessions favorable to the white metal.
Failing in this they seem to be perfectly
satieGed now that the present purchas-
ing clause OF the Sherman act will
etand.
AS the situation stands tonight, it is
not likely that any legislation whatever
will be enacted before the regular ses-
sion in December. Unless the cloture
rule is brought in in the senate the
Sherman repeal act cannot pace, and
neither can the bill providing for the
repeal OF the federal elections law when
it comes from the house to the upper
branch. There are some who 20 30 far
as to assert that the present muddle in
the senate will result in no new fnan-
cial legislation, and that. further than
this, the federal elections law and
the repeal act will not pass the SEN
ate, and tho outlook is not at all bright
for the repeal of the present Mckinley
law.
The herald., 1893-09-29
THE CATHOLIC FAIR.
Large Crowds Frequent II and Are Well
Entertained.

Largo Crowds Frequent II and Are Well
Entertained.
Quite an elaborate programme was
arranged for last night. Those who
took part were loudly applauded, and
their rendition of the different numbers
was such as to deserve 1t.
The number of those attending the
fair ia increasing rapidly, and it is a
matter of general regret that the hall is
not larger. East siders seem anxious 10
see the new Catholic church, which does
credit to the East Side, completed, and
are not slow in rendering what assist
ance they can.
Many OF the Foreeters who happened
in accidentally on Wednesday evening
were so charmed with what they saw
that q goodly number OF them, with
their families, attended again last
evening.
Inadvertently, in Yesterdays report,
mention was omitted OF the postofhce
booth, OF which the Misses Labory are
in charge. 1t is q pretty booth trimmed
with red bunting and presents nice
appearance, being located on the stage.
The contest between the dry goods
nbufcb WkA6b WaEms fAC yVQnS ASNACA
interested in securing the prize for theis
favorite store are quite enthusiastic.
Their admirers as we'll as the patrons
and well wishes of each store seem
anxious to push things along. The
votes cast for each 30 far are almost
equal. but rush for one is expected to-
morrow evening.
A young lady from the cathedral par
ish, Miss Cook, has been placed on the
board by her friends as contestant for
the prize for the most popular young
lady. No one at present seems anxious
to venture an opinion as to whom the
prize will be awarded to. All those
whoee names are on the board have
many friends who will doubtless work
hard in behalf OF thier respective favor
ties. Tickets are being sold rapidly on
thoroughbred horse. The fortunate
winner will be handsomely rewarded for
his Investment as the horse is worth
about $500.
The vote for the most popular young
lady in the nall and who is to receive
the elegant lamp at the domestic booth,
stood as follows last evening: Mies
Crawley, 661a; Miss Vignes, 81; Miss
Grotzenger, z5; Miss Cook, 101a.
Mrs. Peifer has charge OF the fish
pond and is assisted by the following:
Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Welsh, Mrs. Cross,
Misses HerKy, Brown and Beney.
The herald., 1893-09-29

THE murder of Annie Gilmour, in San
Francisco, probably by the criminal
malpractice OF DR.. West, the man under
arrest for the crime, has already devel-
oped some of the most sensational epi-
sodes that ever occurred on the coast,
and it is still bringing up surprises every
day. Portions of the girls body have
been found in the bay at wide distences
apart. and the whole anatomy Of the
poor milliner may yet be picked piece
meal from its waters. A curious sur
prise was sprung on the public several
days' ago, when document was filed in
the recorders Office proving to be mar
riage contract entered into by the doctor
and Miss Annie Staley, who Was q sort
of assistant in his Office, and who is be-
lieved to have. been present when sus-
picious transactions took place in rela-
tion to Miss Gilmour. Under the laws
of this state marriage may be made by
contract. and the palpable object of this
matrimonial league, and the recording
of the document by which it was effected,
is to disqualify Miss Staley as a witness
against the doctor. Whether this status
of the two parties can be sufficiently
overcome to make the woman quail
fed witness or not, the fact will remain
indelibly impressed on the public mind
that she would be a dangerous witness
against West if her testimony could be
legally brought out. The character of
the evidence thus sought to be cup
pressed cannot be doubted. 1t would
indubitably be that she was cognizant
OF criminal acts on the part of DR.. West.
1t is perhaps not to be questioned that
this mode OF omissio ceri would have q
decided effect upon the minds of any
jury to the prejudice OF the Doctors
case
The herald., 1893-09-29
NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE CON-
FERENCE YESTERDAY.
A Quantity of Routine Business At
tended to-A Re-admittsnoc-some
Eastern Women and Society
Meeting.

The Los Angeles conference Of the M.
E. Church South was in session yester-
day in Trinity church.
After devotional exercises by Rev. d.
F. Fuller, Bishop o. P. Fitzgerald took
the chair. The roll WAS called and the
minutes read and approved.
Question 4, Who are admitted into
free connection? was called. w. L.
Pierce, H. F. Branham, w. 7. McDawes.
]. S. jenkins and W. NJ. Wade made
their reports, passed examination OF
character and were elected TO full con-
nection and deacen's orders.
Question 10. What local preachers are
elected deacons? Answer: Guy IL.
Fraser, Andrew Atkisson and r. A..
Rowland.
Question l. Who are admitted on
trial? Answer: A. Harris. Andrew
Atkisson. D. M. Wynkoop and r. A.
Rowland.
Question 8. "Who are readmitted ?"
Answer. L. ]. Hedgepeth,. West End
circuit, Arizona district.
The conference welcomed this
veteran back into the itinerant ranke.
There was hearty vote and song
followed while the brethren ehook his
hand amidst many tears of Joy.
1t WAS resolved that the election OF
delegates to the general conference take
place Friday, September Goth at 10 80
q. m.
Rev. Beck of the M. E. church north
New York conference; DR.. ]. P. Wild
ney, president of the University of
Southern California, and Rev. J. F.
Corbin of Central Mexican conference
of the M. E. church south were intro
duced to the conference. Bishop Fitz-
gerald made some facetious and happy
remarks in presenting these brethren.
DIR. Thompson, agent OF the American
Bible society, was then introduced and
addressed the conference in behalf OF
the Bible cause.
In the afternoon the Woman's Psrson-
age and Aid society convened in an
interesting and profitable meeting. The
devotional exercises were led by Rev.
d. F. Fuller. Mrs. Price Brown, in the
absence of Mrs. Bishop Heygood, took
the chair and read an excellent paper
on the work OF the society. Then the
large and attentive audience heard with
pleasure the address of welcome de-
livered by Mrs. ]. R. Colburn and the
response by Mrs. H. F. Bronham. Mrs.
Holt of st. Louis. No., made an inter-
esting talk. The business was soon
afterward finished.
AT 80 .. M, Rev. r. Rowland con-
Quoted conservation meeting, at 80
DR.. Fl. M. Dubose OF the Peoples
Methodist Advocate preached.
The herald., 1893-09-29
PERSONAL.

Miss Louise Fickert of Bear valley,
Kern county, who has been visiting
friends in this city, will return to her
home in week.
Augustus Miller. postmaster o:
Havilah, Kern county, was taken to the
county Jail yesterday and booked for
selling liquor without license.
Colonel Frank Shay OF San Francisco,
attorney for the Southern Pacific Rail
road company, is in Los Angeles on
legal business for the company. Mrs.
Shay accompanies him.
The many friends of Mrs. Harry
Ettling will be glad to hearof her return
to this city. Mrs. Ettling has been alb
sent five months, and during that time
visited New York, Philadelphia, Boston,
Washington and the worlds fair, but
says there is no place like the Angel
City, although the fair is grand in every
respect.
The herald., 1893-09-29

4 FRIEND IN NEED
The "Favoritc Prescription" The
entrance to womanhood is an ex-
tremely critical period in every
young girls career. At that time she
needs the wisest care, the most judi
cious guidance. On the wisdom then
displayed in guarding her welfare,
her future happiness largely depends.
Improper treatment means the
breeding of ills and disorders Which
will make existence a burden when
she grows older. In DIR Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription she has a tried
and trusty friend-It regulates and
promotes every proper function, and
builds up and strengthens the sys-
TEN. It corrects and cures all the
delicate arrangements, the peculiar
weaknesses, likely to occur to the
fair sex at such time. 1t is gen.
erous, supporting tonic, and a quiet
ing, soothing nervinc. 1t is not a
beverage, but is a legitimate medi-
cine, free from alcohol and all in
furious drugs. If the Prescription :"
does not give satisfaction, the money
is refunded. No other medicine for
women is sold on such terms.
The herald., 1893-09-29

THE attitude of Senator Perkins on
the silver issue is worthy of that diplo-
matte gentleman. lie is in favor of
bimetallism, and yet he is also in favor
of repeating the purchasing clause of
The Sherman bill without conditions.
Our genial junior senator-for junior
senator he is, anomalous as that fact is,
or account of the youth of ''our Steve"-
lie trying to perform the impossible aero
batic feat of riding two horses going in
opposite directions at the same time. If
the men who have in hand the repeal of
tho purchasing clause of the Sherman
act we're actuated by any spirit OF fair
play they could readily adjust the whole
controversy in day. But their object
is not fair play. They wish to knock out
silver absolutely. and keep it knocked
cut. After man is prone on
tho ground it is not difficult
to keep him in recumbent posi-
ton. All you have to do is to stand
over him with big club. Where our
amiable ex governor errs is in suppos-
ing that the men VINO nave undertaken
to reduce the world to the single gold
standard have the remotest notion Of
The herald., 1893-09-29

FROM all accounts there Is genuine
revival of prosperity in Arizona. Great
interest is centering on her gold mines.
the present high premium on the yellow
metal having stimulated inquiry for
those properties. The abundant rains
and consequent lush grasses have
cheered the hearts of the cattle men.
Take it for all in all, we have not heard
euch re-assuring accounts from Arizona
IN long years. AS the interests of Los
Angeles and of the "sun-kissed" land
are identical this is very gratiiy ing in
telligence.
The herald., 1893-09-29

CEoAUsE the HER AID finds it exigeni
to differ with President Cleveland on
the silver issue, and has thought that
his action on the Chinese and tariff
questions ought to have been different,
some vivacious correspondents have as
sumed that communications highly dis.
respectful to the president would find
admission to these columns. This is 9
great mistake. Anying in the line ol
criticism of certain features OF MIR.
Cleveland's policy must be personally
respectful to the president to obtain ad-
mission 10 these columns.
The herald., 1893-09-29

How 30 sensible girl as Annie Gill
mour showed herself to be in business
ever allowed herself to be smitten by 30
worthless specimen as little Jack, "
on his own showing, turns out to be, is
one of those inexplicable mysteries that
go often characterize the metaphysical
makeup of the gentler sex. Annie WAS
an industrious girl, calculating and alert
in business, and had none OF the "cheap
novel' ways about her. She was the
last person her friends would have put
up as the dupe of an empty nodded
blatherskite like her seducer.
The herald., 1893-09-29
MR. AUDLUM's STATEMENT.
He Denies Some Statements About HI
Family Affairs.

He Denies Some Statements About His
Family Affairs.
G. Audlum called at the HERALD Of
fee yesterday and made statement in
regard to the charge of officer Mersch
that he had abused his brother, John
Audlum, the young lad who was re-
sently seen weeping upon his mothers 8
grave, which was reported in this paper
at the time.
Mr.. Audlum denied positively eyer
having abused his brother, and detated
that the only reason John had left home
was because the neighbors had dgper erep ady
ed him to do go, promising him . G job.
G. Audlum further states that the
property is not all in his brothers. name.
The boy has always been we'll treated,
and the neighbors had no right to keep
him away. ~ tff9
Mr.. Audlum further claims to have
ample proof to show that he has never
abused his brother.
The herald., 1893-09-29
Marriages L,ccnses.

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day in the county clerks Office to the
following persona:
Earl w. Peck, aged "a, native oi
California, and Edna L. Whitney, aged
81, native of Michigan, both residents
of Los Angelee.
Charles b, Law, aged "a, native Of
New York and resident OF Covina, and
Laura Beardslee, aged Is, native oil
California and resident of Azusa.
James Caldwell, aged %, native Of
England, and Josephine Myers, aged II.
a native of California, both residents Of
Los Angeles.
Walter Il. Carter, aged S6. and Ellen
Fitzgerald, aged 81, both natives OF Aus
tralia and residents of San Diego.
The herald., 1893-09-29

ever cooperating in any scheme to re-
habilitate silver. OF course Mr.. Perkins
has the right to do as he pleases, but il
seems to the HERALD that he is entirely
too intelligent man to believe that he
can at the same time be an advocate OF
unconditional repeal and a bimetallist.
He might just as we'll be frank and rea-
lie that he is enlisted for the mono
metallic fight.
The herald., 1893-09-29

IT HAS been long time eince the
house OF representatives has heard the
lie passed between any of it's members,
but the other day this old time ex-
perience was renewed. The Messrs.
Morse, of staid old Massachusetts,, and
Fithian, OF Illinois, nearly came to
blows, and scene nearly as disgraceful
as that which occurred in the British
parliament few weeks ago. was about
to be enacted when better counsels PIE
vailed.
The herald., 1893-09-29

TIE San Francisco chief of police ia
ssnguine that his force will bring the
monsters who committed the dynamite
outrage in that city to justice. 1t is
greatly to be hoped that they will.
Should this diabolical crime go unpun-
ished it will enc ourage other abandoned
wretches to imita te it. The monsters
should be hunted down at whatever cost
OF money and effort it may involve. So
ciety will not reat easy as long as such
fiends are at large.