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The herald., 1897-10-18
BURNED TO DEATH
MRS. GEORGE Stafford MEETS
WITH AN ACCIDENT
Her Clothing Caught Fire While She
Was Burning Some Papers in
the Back Yard

Mrs. George S. Stafford Of No. 1913 East
lake avenue was terribly burned Satur-
day afternoon and died shortly after
midnight yesterday as result of her
injuries. When the accident occurred
Mrs Stafford was burning some papers
way the fire was communicated to her
clothing. She screamed for help, and
her aunt, Mrs Cabanus, who was stand
ing in the yard of her own home next
The woman's skirts were blazing. Mrs.
Cabanus was just congratula ting herself
on having successfully put out the fire
when of a sudden the flames burst out
through her clothing at the hips. The
light undergarments, hidden by the
outer skirts had burned unobserved, and
the fire had spread all around the body.
Mrs. Stafford shrieked with pain, but
did not lose her presence of mind for a
moment. She lay down upon the ground
and rolled over in an effort to extinguish
the fire. Mrs. Cabanus exerted herself
with all her strength to tear the burning
garments away. Seeing that IL was I'M
possible to put out the fire in this man
ner, Mrs. Stafford leaped to her feet and
ran screaming into the house, wrapped
in the flame OF her burning clothing in
search of a blanket with which to
smother the fire. She went into the bath
room, and, not finding what she was
seeking, ran out again and got under the
hydrant. where Mrs Cabanus succeede
in drowning out the fire.
Mrs. Stafford was carried into the
house and laid on bed. Several ply
sicians We're summoned, among whom
were Drs. Yost, Carlisle and Haynes
They found the lower limbs terribly
burned So great was the shock that
Mrs. Stafford was not keenly conscious
of the pain. At o'clock in the. evening
she sank into state of unconsciousnes
from which she did not recover up to the
hour of her death, shortly after midnight.
Mrs. Stafford was SO years of age. and
leaves. beside a widower, a son II years
Of age, and a daughter 12 years of age.
She was the daughter Of the late Judge
III. K. d. O'Melveny and sister of Henry
and Edward OMelveny and Mrs. James
c. Foy; also a niece of L. J. Rose. She
was we'll known in social circles and in
benevolent societies. The funeral will
take place at the house at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, and the interment will be at
Rosedale cemetery. where her father
and mother are buried.
The herald., 1897-10-18
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Worlds Debt to Lutheranism by Rev
A. G. Smither

Rev. A. c. Smither preached last nigh
the second sermon of the Sunday evening
series on "The Worlds Debt to the
Churches" His subject was: "The
Worlds Debt to Lutheranism." Tc
properly understand the meaning OF
Protestantism, said the speaker the
condition of the world under Cathol-
icism must be set forth.
The compe tition of the papacy and
the church were among the causes that
produced the reforma ton. For several
centuries the two had been struggling
after the truth, and had fixed it for
the coming and work of Luther. There
was also a revival in classic learning
America was discovered; the printing
press was also discovered; the spirit ot
enquiry and liberty was abroad. and tbs
world was struggling up into light.
1t was in this period of the world that
Martin Luther appeared, and founded
upon the teaching of Luther was the
Lutheran church. which is the Oldest
and largest Of the Protestant denomina
tions, and now dominates fifty million
adherents 1t has wide influence, and
has contributed very materially to the
worlds highest and best civilizati ton.
Lutheransm is very largely the
mother of Professionalism, and contrib
uted the great fundamental doctrines
that made Professionalism possible. 1t
emphasized the doctrine Of the supreme
authority of the Bible in religious mat
ters. Professionalism teaches that sal
walton is possible only by justification
by faith in and obedience to Christ
Then, again, Lutheranism taught the
great doctrine of equal rights of all
before God: that no ones salvation de-
pends upon any effort or work or m edia-
tion of his fellow man; that all Chris
tians are priests before God, and that
no one class has monopoly upon the
approach to him.
Lutheranism, further, has produced
Germany, which is the teacher nation OF
the world, the home of the, college and
university. and which produces til
worlds theology and philosophy Luth-
eranism has contributed very materially
to Ameracan life and civilization. In
all walks of our activities are found the
sons of Lutheranism contributing to
the virility and influence Of our po-
litical, intellectual and religious life.
The herald., 1897-10-18
UN1vERsALIsTs CHURCH
Rev. A. A. Rice's Sermon on "Ortho-
doxy as It Is"

The pastor, Rev. A. A. Rice, spoke yes
terday in the Universalist church on
"Orthodoxy as 1t Isl from the text.
"Whomsoever believeth on me shall
never die Fle said in part: Or
thodoxy today presents the spectacle of
occupying perilous and somewhat
painful position astride the fence-one
foot on the doctrine of God 81 sovereignty
and the other on the fatherhood of God
While 1t may be said TO rest upon
neither of these in their fuIness il is
true that orthodoxy is passing from one
TO the other by the sure ard legitimate
process of reasoning. Every theology
is based on its idea Of God, and vet its
idea of man plays even greater part in
its system.
1t is orthodoxy's changed belief re-
sardirg the nature and condition of man
that has softened its conception of God
The herald., 1897-10-18

based on the ignorance of the district
attorney, it is a most pitiful spectacle
for gods and men. 1t seems very strange
that he has lived to years of discretion
and claims to be man of affairs and Is
yet more ignorant on this point than the
boys on the street, and he is too exotic a
plant to stand the hurry burly and con
tention incident upon his office"
The herald., 1897-10-18

touching at Redondo and Port Los An.
geles, will resume regular trips next
Wednesday after an overhauling Th4
Coos Bay has been taking the place of the
former.
Assistant General Passenger Agent H
K. Gregory of the Southern California
railway has returned from trip to San
Diego and a tour of the Kite-shapei
track.
The Los Angeles Terminal railway is
making improvements on it's roadbed be-
tween Clearwater and Long Beach The
road is being ballasted with rocks, and
number of new bridges and culverts
are under course of Construction.
Commencing on November 2nd the
Phillips Excursion agency will run ex-
cursion trains biweekly from Boston to
California. One train will come via
Ogden and the other via Fort Worth and
El Paso.
A new time table, which will affect
trains both on the Yuma and San Joa-
quin divisions of the Southern Pacific
railroad, is now being arranged. and will
go into effect Sunday, October oath
The Spreckels Brothers Commercial
company is daily expecting the arrival
of two large steamships from London
laden with cement and other merchan-
disc. They will discharge their car
goes al San Diego and the Southern Cali
fornia railroad will bring it to this city.
General Baggage Agent P. Welsh of
the Santa Fe system is in the city, the
guest of Baggage Master Isaacs of the
Southern California railway.
The herald., 1897-10-18
California Limited Santa re poute.

Beginning Tuesday, October 26th, will
leave Los Angeles at a. M, Pasadena S:25
a. M, on Tuesdays and Fridays: palace
sleeping cars. dining car and buffet smok
ing car for Denver, Kansas City, ST. Louis.
Chicago; breakfast served in dining car
after leaving Los Angeles. Ticket office.
200 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-10-18
Motbersl sAotbersI MosbersI

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over 80 years by millions OF moth
ers for their children while teething with
ems the gums .allays all pain. cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea.
Sold by druggists in every part Of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. 25 cents bottle.
The herald., 1897-10-18

Largest variety Concord business wag
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley
King & Co.
The herald., 1897-10-18
JOTTINGS
0f,r kfnsne Rravv

Maier !: Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly in bottles or
telephone 81.
The herald., 1897-10-18

Agents Victor, Heating. Wcrld ana
March bicycles. Hawley. King & Co.
The herald., 1897-10-18

Hawley, King & Co. .cor.5th st. and Bwy.
agents genuine Columbus Buggy compan,
buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-10-18
Today Mt Io.1O n m

The "Sunset Limited" leaves Arcade depot
for St. Louis and Chicago
The herald., 1897-10-18

Everything on wheels. HaWiey, King
6 Co.. cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-10-18

Cured Of Stomach and Liver Troubles by "a
Wong Him, Of S3l S. Hope ST.. Los Angeles, Cal
that DR.. Wong Hin's treatment In my case h0
been most successful. For years have bes1
troubled with the kidney and stomach troubleA
tried various remedies from oiher physicians ~
received no permanent help. DIR. Wong Him0
treatment has removed all tendency Of these trose
bles and seems to be permanent In Its results.
like DIR. Wong Hims ideas OF Herb reatmena
cleaning and renovatiug the system before builolo4
it up again. am certainly pleased TO say that -
has lone great deal Of good TO me, and thai =
sumins and kind, com manding the rsspsct Of -
good people. Very respectfully urNrua
Los Angeles Cal. April 30. 1897. 90
Bellevue Avenue.
The herald., 1897-10-18
Bright's Special Deliver,

VIII check baggage to any part of the
world. One trunk 35c: round trip, 5Oc.
404 S. Broadway: tel. main 40.
The herald., 1897-10-18
TODAY at Io:so a. m

The Sunset Limited" leaves Arcade depot
for st. Louis and Chicago.
The herald., 1897-10-18
Good Business Suits
oeaer os $500.
AIl-Wool Pants to order, $3.50
S. r. Kellam. 362 S. B'dway
DR.. WONG HIM
S31 South Hope Street, Los Ange.
les, Cal.

DIR. WONG HIM, ssl
g. Hope St., Los Angeles,
Cal.-DeRr Sir: In JUS
tice to you and for the
benefit Of others. l wish
to make o statement OF
my case. ] was afflicted
with liberation OF the
rectum and hemorrhage
of the bowels. 1 was
treated by two good doc
tors. until lost 80 pounds
OF flesh and became no
weak from loss OF blood
that / was unable to at
tend to business. / then
commenced d doctOring
with DR.. Wong Him. The
bleeding stopped and I
commenced to improve
with the first dose of me,
four months ! had reg
health, and today am
Wong Hlm's honesty, int
any disease that he says
bounded confidence and
mend him to all needing
President Citizens Banl
Sept, 0, 1897,
The herald., 1897-10-18

dicine, and at the end a
aimed my lost fiesh ard
well and sound. In Dr.,
tegrity and ability 70 cuyO
he can cure. I have uns
l faith, and would recon-
g o doctor. Yours truly,
II. B. TAYLOR
x, South Riverside o.
The sun., 1897-12-05
GEN. n1nn1sox TELLS 4 STORY.



LAFAYETTE, Ind, Doc. l.-Gcn. Harrison and
cx-Sccrctary Of the Interior Eublo visited Pur-
due to-day. Mr. noble came specially to address
the students on The Rotations Of Railrond
Corporal ions to the PdbiiC," and Gen. Harrison
accompanied his old ;ruuG. ri ins him an i'm
PRODUCTION to The crowd o; students and viaitOrs
that put cvcry one in happy frame of mind.
President Smart first n.rddrccd Gen. Harrison,
who began by rolalia" the following incidens
from his own experience:
81 hnyo sOlnntimcr been the orator whCrG The
duty Of Introduction dcyoivcl upon Slnan whom
I had previously Thought TO he my friend.
have sometimes suffered from the clcct as tho
person who was 10 do the introducing has some-
times inlsconrCivCd the situation. and thought
he was 10 make the speech rather than |. am
not going 10 flll into that Iu!~takc To-day. Once
in FDuthrrn Indiana, in "A campaign, was lOIl
there was u gentleman huid.ng the audience for
my arrival, and when wC came dnNn 10 mo
Plat form and the lit!c STIR NAT Mas made adj
Viscd him Of my yTC."nrc, he turned an' said:
The DISTINGUISHED orator who Is to address
YOU is now present. and | must bring my re-
marks 10 close
However, it was not convenient for him 20
close lust then. HnI he wCn. on. hilnr "a half
hour he Was reminded that waE ihCrr. and ho
ARaun reminded the audience, in turn. that tho
distinguish hcl orator WH- present, bat still ho
had not found iltlirE p'acc 20 r'O.",
AT ilrst WAS ONt OF Temper. blt presently
the huuOr of the situation gut mold ~ nHe. and |
interpOsCd to prevent nos" having the meeting
In charge from putting him down. | said 10
thcs" gentlemen that ihuusNt II vas tho most
humorous performance eyer attcnd"d although
IL was not billed as such. IlhnghtCrl lie wenu
on speaking until the drums were beating 10 as
sem1le the people who were there and who werN
going home. and didn't mako speech At Alls"
The sun., 1897-12-05
GRANT BEHIND vIcKsBURG.

After tho battle Of Champions Hill. Pember-
ton started toward Vicksburg, but made n stand
at the Big Black Bridge. On the 18th LOT Mayl
he WAS routed from thero and retreated rapidly
into Vicksburg. Grant was not long after him.
BY the evening of tho 18th he had his army be-
mind tho town, and by tho 10th his investment
was so complete that telegraphed Mr.. Stanton:
probably the town will be carried to-day"
The assault expected was not made until tho
morning OF the 22d. 1t failed, but without heavy
loss At T.. NJ, however, McClernand, who
was OH the loft OF our lines. reported that he
was In possession OF two forts OF the rebel line,
was hard pressed ana in great neod OF reinforce.
mcnts Not doubling that he had really sue.
cccded In taking and holding tho works no pre-.
tended TO hold, Gen. Grant sent q division to his
support. and at the samo time ordered Sherman
and Mcpherson to make new attacks. McClcr.
nand's report was false. for although few OF
his men had broken through in ono place. no
had not taken single fort. and the result Of tho
second assault was disastrous wo were re-
pulsed, losing quito heavily. when but for his
error tho total loss OF the day would have been
inconsiderable.
The failure OF the ed convinced Grant OF the
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
FREE TEXTBOOKS
IN THE SCHOOLS
The Nominees on the Fusion
Ticket Are Pledged to Carry
This Measure Into Effect.
The Election of These Freeholdere
VIII Remove From the Children
the Sting Of Poverty.

Free text books in the public schools
will be one of the main reforms that
the nominees of the fusion ticket of
F'reeholders will advocate should they
be elected to the office. Thomas V.
Gator, the leader of the party. said the
nominees on the ticket with him have
pledged themselves to do all in their
power to have clause inserted in the
new charter providing for free text
books for the pupils of the public
schools.
John Mccarthy, one of the nominees
on the fusion ticket, said, in giving his
pledge, that he knew nothing in the
school system of this city so objec-
tionable as the order compelling par
ents to provide their children with an
expensive outfit of books at the be-
ginning Of every term. 1t was great
expense to them and many of the la
boring men of the city with large fam
lilies could not meet the tax put upon
them, and rather than humiliate their
children by begging for text books
kept them at home. The present sys-
tenn involves an injustice on the heads
of many a large family in this city,
and with free text books in the
schools we hope to provide a means
of education for the poor as well as for
the rich.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
as Kane is concerned, in my opinion
he will remain as such"
CHILDREN MADE HAPPY.
Pioneer Kindergarten Society En-
tertoiDs Pupils From Three
Schools

Kind hearted ladies and sympathetic
| gentlemen assembled in Golden Gate
| Hall Saturday afternoon to witness
the hundreds of bright faced little tots
from the three kindergarten schools in
this city. The system of educating
by doing" which owes its origin to the
fertile brain of Frederick Froebel, was
fully exemplified at the meeting of the
hundreds of little ones who assembled
under the charge of their teachers to
participate in the exercises of song
and dance in honor of Christmas and
the joys it brings to all who have
heard of Him who was the friend of
the little child
The entertainment was given by the
children from the Pioneer Kindergar-
ten Society, comprising the Silver Star,
the Adler and the Mail Dock, with their
teachers-from Silver Star, Miss Eliza
beth NJ. Wainwright, leader, and Miss
Ida Bargen, Miss Beth Laughton and
Mrs. Maud L. Abbott; from the Adler,
Miss A. L. Manning, leader, with Miss
TomlinSon, assistant, and from the
Mail Dock, Miss Maria SchuelZe, lead
er, and Miss Nellie Conroy, assistant.
The exercises in the hall consisted in
singing patriotic songs and other in
fantile amusements befitting the age of
the children and the occasion for which
they assembled. At the conclusion Of
the exercises each little tot received a
Christmas present from the hands Of
the teachers
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
Winner of the California
Schuetzen Clubs
Medal.
Final Shooting OF the Year on
the Rifle Range Near
San Rafael.
San Francisco Grutli Verein Elm
tracht and Turner's Hold
Prize Shoots

Over at the rifle range at Schuetzen
Park yesterday the air was cool and
bracing and the leaden hail from the
guns of the marksmen poured into the
targets throughout the day. 1t was a
fitting finale for the shoot of the sea-
son, for the butts were crowded with
the members of the various shooting
clubs that seek practice at the range
near San Rafael.
The California Schuetzen Club with
its crack shots was on hand to add to
the deafening noise of the rifles. They
held their final bullSeye shoot of the
year, and the excitement was intense
The old standby and organizer Of the
club, Philo Jacoby, was on hand to su-
perintend the contest, and the spirit
Of rivalry was evident on every hand.
There was much at stake The dia-
mond medal for the best bullseye
shooter Of the season was to be award
ed.
Up to this month the four highest
competitors for the diamond medal
were John Utschig Jr., A. Strecker, j.
Jones and F. Z. Mason, and their
scores stand as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20

charge of petit larceny G. Clyde, the
complaining witness, asserts that the
man stole a silver watch and chain
from him. Carlson at first denied this.
but afterward admitted that he had
taken the watch and pawned it for
81 so.
The ship st. Nicholas, now lying in
me stream, was busy yesterday un-
pending her sails preparatory to put
ting in to Beale-street wharf Tues-
day next and having her main and
mlzzen masts replaced with new ones.
Inc vessel arrived here Friday, TAX
ing ten days TO make the trip here
from Seattle. Off Cape Flattery she
was caught in a terrible storm and
her tinbers We're badly strained.
Peterson's new launch, the William
u TOOK party around the bay yes
terday on pleasure excursion. the
first time the boat has seen that kind
OF service. The launch Amy was en-
pIoyed for part of the day in laying
a buoy for the Corinthian Yacht Club
at Sausalito.
The steam schooners Arcata and
Homer yesterday sailed for this port
from COOS Bay The Czarina and
Empire are there bar bound.
The Conhanza, the last of the over
due fleet of schooners, arrived yester-
day, fourteen days from Spokane
River.
Dennis Mccarthy, sailor, drew his
wages Saturday evening and immedi-
ately went on a spree" with the re-
suit that he fell on East street and
broke his right leg. He was taken to
the Harbor Hospital for treatment.
The brig Sharpshooter from the
South Sea Islands has a curious ami
NAL on board in the shape of a cat
that is only two months old and vet
is already as large as a fuIlgrown
domestic cat. The cat was given to
Captain Wirschuleit's wife by native
woman on Ruk Island. They are said
to be species that attains a size al
most equal to an ordinary dog and are
venerated by the natives on account
of their belief in metempsychosis. in
their opinion the souls of human be-
1ngs at death entering the body of the
cat, Consequently they are hard to
obtain.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20

Charles Nielsen, 333 rings; second, not
won. Third class-First, Benjamin
Jonas, 327; second, Joseph Gassner
307. First best shot, Joseph Straub. %
rings; last best shot, Captain Attn
ger, "a.
1t was late in the afternoon when
the contest for the diamond medal OF
the California SchuetZen Club came to
a close. John Utschig Jr. was declar-
ed the winner, and the handsome gold
medal with it's California bear and a
brilliant diamond standing out in bold
relief against a background of an
American flag and sprig of laurel
was presented to him, Philo Jacoby
acting as donor on behalf of the Cali
fornia SchuetZen Club.
While the measuring of the centers
took place q large number of marks
men crowded about, and with the an
nouncement of every good score cheer
was given. The diamond medal last
year was won by Ed Fredericks with
a score of 1901, while John Utschig Jr.
took the prize this year with a score
of 1920, just 2S1 better than the record
of last years champion.
The following scores, those of F. E.
Mason 65 and T. ]. Carroll sc, being
among the highest of the year, were
mia Schuetzen Club yesterday in the
made by the members of the Califor-
mia Schuetzen Club yesterday in the
final bulls-eye shoot of the season:
First, F. E. Mason, 65; second. I'll
Carroll, 66; third, August Jungblut. LIS;
fourth, A. Strecker, PIG; fifth, A. Rah-
wyler, 22S; ]. Wollmer 435. H. Schroe-
der 436, Captain Klein 45S, Otto Bur-
meister 509, A. Gehret $40, Joseph Fetz
73S, Philo Jacoby 500, William Nolden
$50, L. Reubold $780, Girls Eging S94, Cap
tain F. Attinger 924, F. c. Miller 962,
John Utschig Sr. 997, A. Finking 1855,
J. c. Waller 1877, John Utschig Jr. 1137,
F. P. Schuster 1850. John F. Robinson
1907, J. 3. Turner 1146, ]. Jones 1917.
Cadets, California Schuetzen Club
First, George Tammeyer 319; second,
j. Kullmann 1124; third, William Ut
schig 1926; fourth, F. Rothchild zoos.
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
Loses Part Of Her Lum Der
Cargo in a Storm on
the Coast.
A Man Washed Overheard, but
Safely Landed Again on
the Vessel
Captain Baettge Win Sue for Dam
ages-A Sailors Leg Broken.
A Sacred Cat

The schooner Mayf1ower, Captain
Olsen, arrived in port yesterday,
fifteen days from Coquille River. The
vessel had 1920 feet of lumber as a
cargo when she started, but when she
reached here she was 10000 feet short
of that amount. From December to
"A inclusive heavy gales were encount-
cred, the seas washing completely
over the schooner. It was during an
unusually heavy gale that the lum-
ber was washed away. A seaman was
at one time carried over the side of
the schooner, but was caught by a
wave and carried back again, luckily
for him, as the sea was too heavy to
launch a small boat and he must sure
ly have perished.
Captain Baettge, the proprietor of
the New California House, who es-
capped a miraculous death at the time
his sloop, the Periwinkle, was crushed
by the stern wheel of the Stockton
boat Dauntless, says that he has been
refused any substantial remuneration,
and as he cannot afford to carry the
case into the Superior Court will sue
in the Justices courts for damages in
the sum of 1929. Besides losing a val
ing his sloOp almost completely
wrecked, Baettge sustained a wound
on the left wrist and had one of his
feet badly bruised.
Peter Carlson, a Swedish sailor, was
arrested at Curtin's boarding house
on Main street, between Folsom and
Harrison, yesterday by Officer D.
:Corneen on complaint and locked up
at the Harbor police station on a
The San Francisco call., 1897-12-20
The Ohio Society.

The Ohio Society of California has
made arrangements to give another of
it's delightful entertainments in Shasta
Hall, Native Sons building, on Friday
next The number of invitations has
been limited. The society, composed of
organized on the general plan of the So
ciety of New York City, which has ele-
giant quarters in the new Waldorf and
for years has been recognized as a so-
cial and political power. President Nc
Kinley is an honorary. member of each
society. The officers of the local society
are: BENJAMIN b. Haskell, president:
Alexander Badlam, D. d. Stubbs and
DIR. ]. a. Healy, vice-presidents; Louis
P. McCarty. secretary; Norman Arter,
financial secretary; w. c. Richardson
treasurer; c. A. Scheer, H A. Iddings'
Milton E. Baker, ]. w. Richards and b.
F. Richardson, executive committee.