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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-29
urch of the Messiah, in Philadel-

Church of the Messiah, in Philadel-
phia, May 10Th and 20th. On Tues
day evening, previous to the first ses-
sion of the Convention, Mrs. S. A..
Russell, at her home, 1884 North 18th
street, rendered reception to the
delegates. This social feature was a
success in acquainting the represen-
tatives with each other and was great
ly enjoyed by every one present.
Wednesday morning dawned bright
and clear, and by 10 o'clock goodly
number had gathered to participate
in the preliminary devotional exer-
cises. The meeting was led by Rev.
Myra Libby, of Watertown, N. Y,
and served to fill our hearts with the
spirit of Him in whose name we "go
into all the world to preach the Cos
pei"
Promptly at 1870 the business ses-
sion was called to order by the Ma
tional President, Mrs. G. A. Quinby,
of Augusta, Me. Mrs. S. A. Russell,
president of the local Mission Circle,
being detained by sickness from at
tending the meetings, was represented
by Mrs. G.. NJ. Guilbert, of Philadel-
phia, who in few choice words, ex
tended a cordial and hearty welcome
to the Convention. In reply Presi-
dent Quinby referred to the ever en-
larging sphere of usefulness. I'VE
ought to feel encouraged" she said,
'when we compare the work of for
mer years with that of the present" !"
The roll of representatives was then
called and revealed the fact that there
were delegates present from the
States of Pennsylvania, New York,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine,
Maryland, District of Columbia, Illi-
nois, Missouri and Colorado. A mo-
ton was made and carried to extend
the courtesies of the hoorto all men,
bers of Mission Circles present who
we're not delegates to the Convention;
also to representatives from fraternal
missionary societies and to the visit
ing clergymen.
After the reading of the minutes of
the last Convention, Mrs. S. A. Rus
sell presented the proposed amend
ment to the constitution for final
adoption. The purpose of theamend-
ment is to change the convention of
the Woman's Centenary Association
from a senate to popular represen-
tative body. A prolonged discussion
followed, participated in by Mrs. E
L. Sherwood, Mrs. G. NJ. Guilbertan
Mrs. A. G. Lott, Philadelphia, Mrs.
H. A. Manning, Chicago, Mrs. M. A.
Adams, Melrose Highlands, Mass,
Mrs. McVey, Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs.
Jane Pierce, of New York City, Mrs.
Joseph H. Bates, Danbury, Conn.
and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dean, Washington,
D. C. Some of the masculine divines
also took hand in the discussion,
and the amendment was not finally
adopted until Rev. G.. H. Emerson,
DID,, of Boston, E. G. Sweetser, DID,,
and F. A. Bisbee, of Philadelphia, and
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now before us we must centralize our
efforts. I would give more for $500
put into Kansas City or Denver than
for $1,000 scattered in small amounts
here, there and everywhere"
Rev. r. E. Sykes, pastor of the
First Universalist Church mission in
Denver, Colo, followed with an elo-
quent address describing the pros
poets for Universalism in the Rocky
Mountain city. He traced the growth
of the movemen through all its trials
and discouragements to the bright
vista that now opens up before that
faithful band. After explaining the
supreme effort of the Denver people
in buying their building lot on Capt.
tai Hill, and exhibiting his plans for
the new church building, he made an
appeal for $1,000. to be paid in five
annual installments.
Kansas City, Mo-, church was next
heard from and Rev. Chas. r. East,
was her spokesman. He told of the
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CONTENT

CONTENTS.
CHICAGO. SATURDAY, MAY 80, 1897.
Page One.
Two Singers and I.
Universalism Women.-W. G. A. at Phila-
delphia.
Sermon-Keeping the Balance in Life.
"Are Modern Charity Methods Wise ?"
The Liquor Power an Anarchist.
New Books.
Page Three.
The Sunday School Lesson.
Page Four.
Editorial:
Spiritual Influences.
Episodes of the California Convention.
The California Convention.
Universalist Personal.
Page Five.
Church News and Correspondence.
Page SiJ.
The Family Page. Farm. Garden and Dairy.
Page Seven.
Our Boys and Girls.
Page Eight.
Church Notices and In Memoriam.
Western Letter: DR.. ShiDn.
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[From our spgoIA1, REroRrER

The Woman's National Missionary
Society of our church held it's twenty
eighth annual convention at the
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

The afternoon session was resumed
at 2:10. Vice President Mrs. M. A.
Adams conducted a Bible reading
which constituted the main feature
of the devotional exercises. The cor
responding secretary then read
most excellent report of the work and
prospects of the National Missionary
body. Mrs. M. NJ Dean, cf Wash
ington, D. c., then read an ideal treas
urers report. Systematic, concise
and Ineligible, it was to the last
degree. Such excellent reports evil
dence that the Woman's National
Convention is ably officered. The
following summary exhibits the
present financial resources of the
Society:
Receipts. Observation-Disclosures. S 2, COZ. 36
Disbursements Observation-Disclosures. 2, 235. 65
Cash Balance. ........$ 366. II
Permanent invested funds. ...... .12, 600. 90
Sc uninvested 4" ..... 5000
S12, 416. II
Liabilities. 10000
Present Resources. s............... .$12. 116.n
This report having been previously
audited it was adopted and ordered
on file.
At this juncture in the proceedings
the routine business gave way before
aseries of missionary addresses sche-
duled for the afternoon. Rev. Mrs.
Florence Kollock Crooker, of Troy,
N. Y, was first introduced to the au-
dience to speak upon the topic:
methods of Work" She said in
part: "While we are sorry that the
membership of the Missionary So
ciety is not as large as we wish it
might be, still we feel confident that
next year will witness a substantial
increase. In carrying on the wo-
mans special work in the church
there is danger of conflict between
the Ladies' Aid Society and the Mis-
sionary Circles. How can this diff
Guilty be obviated7
Consolidate the Ladies' Aid Sc
ciety and the Mission Circle and put
the privileges of membership within
the reach of all. Introduce educa-
tional and religious features. 20
away with excessive cooking and
stewing in church work and raise the
needed funds economically, 1. e., give
your money directly,
"Now a word about the Scottish
Mission. 1t was not failure. Doing
your best is never a failure. Furth-
ermore, the Scottish Mission paved
the way for the Pacific Coast Mis-
sion, and for work in the new aud
promising fields of the South and
West. To do well the work that is
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trials of establish
ing Universalism in
that great center of
commerce, and the
patient self-sacrifice
with which our hero
ic workers overcame
all obstacles. In con-
cluding he said" I'VE
have done all we can
in Kansas City, in
purch a sin g our
building lot. " g
come to you for help
to build our church.
We want your hon.
orable body to give
us $780,"
Having the mis-
sionaries from the
fields to come in
and tell their story
seemed to all the
m st appropriate
method OF carrying
on a m missio n ary
meeting. Few left
the session without
new hope for the
future of Universal
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UniversaIist Women.
W. @. A. AT PHILADELPHIA.

The Twenty-eighth Annual Meeting Last
Week in the Church of the Messiah
Encouraging Reports Presented.-Ad-
dresses and Plans for the Future.
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The morning session adjourned at
1915 P. M. to the spacious and beau
tiful parlors of the chi--gh where a
wholesome repast was spread for
home missionary consumption.
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OUR CONTRIBUTORS.
TWO SINGERS AND 1.

BY GERTRUDE TROY.
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CHICAGO. SATURDAY, MAY 80. 1897.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-30
T.tail

The bicycle races, which will wind up the series of championship events for thi , year will take placa next Saturday,, at Manhattan Beach, tn last five races to be dI-cided will figure only eight points in the aggr'sgIte, tEey will have no bearing whatever on the results, as Pennsylvania is too far ahead to be interfered with.
 The track was fast enough for rSccuFd breaking, but stiff northwest breeze, which blew at intervals with velocity of from twNlve to twenty milss an hour di- reotly down the stretch prevented any of the trlck records being brclpsn or equalled
 The general surprise of the day was the downfall of a worlds champion, Bernard J. Wefers, of Georgetown ur' 'versty. in. the 220 yards flat race. Two sll 1rt spr nts vrera conceded to him by 'eaIiv everyone connected wtths the game .Wsftrs wen the semi-final and final of tbe 100 yards dash in splendid form, n5twithstarding adverse wind, and it looked as if nothing coudl bssd him in the longer sprint He romped home in the serni-in4l of 220 in clever style but Colsect. who had ressrv-d d himself for this event won the sScond. semi-finse just as easily as did Wsf=rs the first. Tn the final run Wefers jumned in the lead. which he held for over half, the disitancss when Colfebt went after, him. The Princeton man overlook We-l fers at the reporters stand, and from there to the finish a desperate. race end <fNsd Ec1feH lasted' longer and won by bcutitwo feet. When the result was arl-. nouncsd hundreds of the onlookers conldI
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-30
#FDUEL TO THE DEATH
A Prominent Railroad Official Defends ; rsnn. His; Wife's Honor by Kill
 ffgftizals ing Her Traducer.


 Washington, May 29.-A special from Cha attanooga, Tenn, says: A sensa tion- al duel to the death occurred at Chicka- mauga, Tenn. about 2:30 this afternoon. The participants were c. J. Barber, chief inspectors for the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus railway, and Frank Osborne, a prominent farmer, residing near Chick amauga.i. Osborne was instantly killed. A family feud of five years standing has existed between the Osbornes and Bar hers. 5i,41a
 i Several days ago Osborne circulated a slanderous report concerning the wife of Barber. Both men declared they would settle the matter at their first mee ting and have been armed since. This morn ing Barber was at the store of Bonti Bros, making purchase, when Osborne walked in and approached Barber. He began oursing Barber and charged him with having acted the part of a rascal Whereupon Barber replied, calling the farmer a liar. Osborne advanced to- wards Barber al the same time drawing a pistol, but before he could use the weapon Barber fired a shot at Osborne, which took effect. Osborne fell to the ground mortally wounded, but raising himself up fired at Barber but missing his mark. Afper which he sank to the floor a corpse.
 Barber continued shooting, placing five bullets in the body of Osborne. Barber gave himself up to the sheriff and asked for protection. Osborne has a large fol- lowing and more bloodshed is expected. Both men are we'll known throughout this section. Osborne leaves a wife and six children
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-30
INSURGENTS GET BOLD.
Astlck a Town Recently Re-snforced-
 Other B5btles Rspcrt:d.

OCnef S3UJleS fO-pCNU.u.
 siavana, May 29, Via Key West-A large force olf insurgents under command of the leader Ruen, ignoring the fact that Gem. Linar;s with re-enforcsments of 200 of Santiago de Cuba, recently attacked that pot, on the outside of which is To- cated hospital.
 The insurgents made their way into some of the streets of the far.her part of the town, and portions of the Spanish garrison left their barracks and attacked them. The gurboat Vasco Nunez, which was towing a lighter one loaded with troops bound for Duaba, heard the firing. and, leaving the lighter, went toward Banacoa and opened fire upon the insur- gents. After hot figih ting the insurgents weIo defeated and compelled 10 retire. Two of the crew of the Vasco Nunez were k.lledrand sixteen of the Spanish soldiers.
 The gunboat Reinia lstiana, while reconroitring in the Guibon river, in Pi- nsr del Rio in spite of the resis. ance of .ie insurgents, who were entrenched on the heights, captured an American boat and destroyed two other boats which they found 10 be leaking.
 The gunboat Gahcia was compelled to fire upon band of insurgents outside the port of Banesco to convey supplies to the fort. The insurgents were dislodged and tine garrison was provisioned.
 An tack was made by the insurgents on Fort Lama ei- Gibara, and the gun beat Galacia opened fire, dislodging them.
 A band of insurgents captured a coast ing vessel at Puerto Principe laden with suplies- The master of the vessel and her crew were subsequently released.
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was poDpartnershfp. The senator insisted the house was ra.E in session, and had not been for several weeks.
 Mir. Morgan went on, to say hat he be- heyed the poinA of order made by MT. Hale was due to the latter's fear that he resolution. g-f i. IL is the first time in service of twenty years" corlInued MT. Morgan, s'thais I have been called to order, but fear no humiliation, for have been seat ed by a republican for defending the con- stltIl ions"
 After further corsidera. ion of the tar if bill when paragraph 105 was reached, at 515 D, m, the senate adjourned until Tuesday V
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-30
MYSTERIOUS MESSENGER
Carries Back From Havana the Result of the Ruiz Investigadon--The Span-
 ish Report Also Forwarded.


Havana May 29.-The commission eon- ducting the inquiry into the crcum- stances surrounding the death of pr. Ruiz closed it's labors at an early hour today A mysterious messenger from Washington came from Tampa on the steamer Mascotte this morning, but did not land. Ndr. Fishback, secretary of the commission, accompanied by ConsH- General Lees son, went on board the steamer before she sailed and held a brief consulta ion with ,he stranger, and it is supposed that they delivered to him the report of the commission and other high ly important documents from Consul- General Lee and MT Calhoun, who was seled.ed to inves igate Dr. Ruiz's death, to be conveyed to the state department al Washing ton.
 The messenger was registered upon the Mascot e'S inward passenger list as H. w. Kmball, and 'Jhe same name appeared on the steamers outward Est
 Dr Jose Congesto, the Spanish consul at Philadelphia, who represented the Spanish government in the inquiry, is also said to have forwarded long re- port to Senor De. Lome, the Spanish min Messrs. Calhoun, -Fishback and Conge;to will leave next Thursday for New York direct.
 It is understood in political circles that a hong conference was held yesterday morning between MT Calhoun and ehe Marquis de Montoro, the chairman of the autonomist party, a which the Cuban problem and the political reforms for the island offered by Spain were thoroughly discussed in 'alle presence of Dr. Congero, which fact is much commented upon.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-30
NEWS FROM CUBA.
timony in the Ruizz Case-Spaniard
 Prefers Uncle Sam to Insurgents.

< Havana Via Key West May 29.-Of the two reports understood to have been sent from Havana today by the commis sion Investigating the death of pr. Ruiz, the one by MT. Calhoun, who represents the United States, and the other by Dr. Jose Congesto, the Spanish consul at Philadelphia, who acts for the Spanish government the former will, it is said agree with the statement of Consul Gen. eral Lee that Dr. Ruiz died from concus- sion of the brain, the result of violence, after solitary confinement of more than E thirteen days, regardless of his treaty rights. Consul General Lee declined at yesterdays session of the commission to question the witnesses who were in- terrogated only by the Spanish repre- sentatives.
 Consul General Lee will shortly make report on the Ruiz case and MT Calhoun will make further report on other mat ters, such as the currency, the money question, the conditions of the insurgent and the conditions due to Capt-Gen. Weylers style of campaigning. Consul General Lees position is just what 1t was on Friday last. He holds that Spain is responsible, since Ruiz died because he was deprived of his treaty rights. The exact facts as to how Dr. Ruiz received the blow that killed him General Lee and MT. Calhoun could not learn because half of the witnesses examined by the com mission were prisoners and it Is believed were afraid to testify freely. Others were jailers who would not testify so as to incriminate themselves.
 The relief of suffering Americans by Consul General Leg goes on daily. Sew eral hundrsfl have already been assisted. A rrominerjt and influential Spanish resd- dent of Havana, upon being questioned with reference to the sug gestsd sale of Cdba, au.horized the representative of the Associated rPsssto tell the American ptscs that he fav. .rsithe sale of Cuba, not t sthe Cllbans but to the United states f% the sake of avoiding in the future, rum, d.Gola tion and bloo1shed.
 'sThe safe cs the island to the Cubans," he said, ''mears a step backward and c,srriss us to tlrbsrism- as many of the chiefs of the revolution were formerly b sdits. The United States a,1 an indus trial country symbo1izes progress and civilization and the Spanish residents in Cirta canEc9 be irdiff-rent to the weIfare of Cut1s having fertilized the island with the sweat of their brows and they will always protest against the sale of the island to the CubanS " -
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-30
TRIAL OF HERR VON TAUSCH Formep ehief of Secret Political
 SoliCe at Berlin,
 T
 PRO eCES NEW PHASES Liz g brown Upon Wholesale Corruption in ss1,se Circles-Attempts to Betray Ger q >snany to Russia Some Arrests Made.
PRO eCES NEW PHASES
Copyrighted, 1887, by the Associated
 PresS1

Copyrighted, 1887, by the Associated
 Press)
 Berlin May 29-The trial of Herr Von Tausch, the former chief of the secret political police. charged with perjury, treason and forgery, which began on Monday last and continued through the week, monopoizes public attention. The proceedings will last at least for another week. Though a numbsr of revelations have been made showing the rottenness and moral turpitude of the Berlin secret police, there is a general imprssion that much interesting information has been withheld by Ven Tausch and by Baron Non Luetzow, the chief witness against him, especially regarding the fir rtrigues of high dignitariss to "queer' a number of past and present ministers. The pre- siding judge repeatedly expressed indig- nation a t the net work of corruption and baseness into which the depositioEs of the defendants threw light. Von Luet- zoW admitted that the names of we'll known citiz ns were frequently forged to receipts for mnny received as eompen- sation for special service. Von Tausch said the police commissioners recessa- rily had to shield the criminal acts of their subordinate agents, otherwise no police commissioner could accomplish anything as usually the most clever agents were the worst men from a moral standpoint The prisoner revealed a number of damaging incidents against the owners and editors of Berlin newspa- pers. Herr Schweinburg, the owner of Berlin paper was charged with receiv- ing an annual bribe of 30000 marks from the Disconto society.
 It was also elicited that Normann Schumann, who. was implicated in the scandal which resulted in Von Luetzow being sentenced to sixteen months inn prlsonment in December last, while writ ing at Won Tausch's behest scurrillous articles against members of the present cabinet and the emperor, was paid by Von Tausch for instituting make be- lieye" inquiries into the authorship of these articles and for accusing wholly in- nocent persons of writing them. Nor mann Schumann escaped from Berlin previous to the arrest of Won Luetzow.
 The governments virtual defeat in the diet on the law of association bill has aroused considerable interest in parlia- mentary circles as to whether Prince Hohenlohe and the cabinet will survive it.
 There was another sensational trial this week, the prisoners being charged with .treaSdnable acts in favor of Rus sia and committed at Thorn, the most important Prussian fortress on the Rus sian border. Fahren, a fertilization master, and a court official named AL brecht, were the principal defendants. Several Russian go-betweens fled the country in time to escape arrest. The evidence showed that military secrets, especially regarding the nature of the equipments of the Prussian frontier for tifications had been betrayed Faahren was sentenced to four years penal ser- vitude and Albrecht to six months im- prisonment.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-30
WANTS NO DELAY.

Constan;inople, May 29.-The ambassa- dors of the powers, in their reply to the ish government conserted to negotiate for peace providing the Greek commanders frs. sign an armisgice and that so soon as this Is done the Turkish government will negotiate the peace conditions with the ambassadors. the treaty to be signed by the Turkish and Greek plenipo entiar- ies, announced today that they do not object to the concluion of a military armistlce and will take steps for the ob- jee: of securing it. But in the mean While they are of the opinion that the discussion of the peace conditions should begin without delay
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-30
BALDWIN CAUGHT MAPPING.

San Francisco, May 29-MillIOnaire E. J. Baldwin has been caught mapping by his Nemesls, Emma Ashley. He was sit ting in the office of the Baldwin hotel reading a newspaper, when Miss Ashley. who happened to be passing, suddenly presented herself and asked him to buy a ticketsfor his K{tle daughters benefit. phe millionaire dropped his paper and nervously waved her away. The young woman, who carried Lihe same bag from which she drew pistol in Judge Sla ck's court room one eventful morning last year, was net to be dented, however, and expressed disgust that she should be compelled to sell tickets for the support of the child. She was finally induced 10 leave, but assured Baldwin that she would call again in the near future.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-30
A FEMALE LEPER
Have Contracted the Dread Nal ady Years Ago.
' &p-A

.,Baltimore, May 29.-There is a female lapel at the Johns Hopkins hospital this city. She was taken to the hospital sev- eral weeks ago suffering from what was supposed to be skin eruption, but after a careful diagnosis of her case by the physicians at the hospital it was discov- cred that the woman was victim of the terrible disease of leprosy.
 When the truth of the case dawned on the physicians the unfortunate wo- man was isolated from the rest of the patients and in that condition she will be kept, at the hospital until arrangements can be made with the health authorities to remove her elsewhere.
 The woman is native of this city and it is thought contracted the terrible mall ady a. number of years ago while in the West Indies. . E
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-30

hold goods across to the main land, whare they can be rlached by wagons. Fully 2,500 people have been driven from thetr hangs in this city and 2.000 cs thalt rau-n- Der alle stitute. |. is impossible at pres ent to estiml;te the damage done by the floods, but it is great. especially severe blJ2mse a very large percentage of the sufferers are poor laibor1rs.
 The river has changed it's course con siderahly ard those who for years have wetche1 the antics of tha Rio Gn3nde say th-it when the flood recedes it will be dis covered tlnat the river has shifted it's course, ls,fving about fifty blocks of El Paso on the Mexican side of the stream. Among the buildings certain to be swap ped over on the Mexican side of ths river will be the International Copper Smelting Plate company.