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The herald., 1898-05-09
nfROfS OF TIE MAINE
zHa1uH LUTHERAN CHURCH
HOLDS 1El1oRIAL SERVICE
4 FEW THOUGHTS ON PRAYER
What the Disciples Of Christ Have Ac-
complshed-SGmons From
~, Other Pulpits

Rev, ]. w. Ball took as his text the
words of Jesus to His disciples in st. John
xvi:7-"It is expedient for you that go
away" While these words are primarily
those Of Jesus. they express true senti-
ment with reference to all His redeemed.
The disciple of Jesus can also, in the truest
sense, exclaim: 'It is expedient that go
away" After citing several instances of
fruitful deaths, Mr.. Ball continues: Three
months ago a noble vessel with nobler
crew was sent to the harbor of Havana.
The nations were at peace and the mission
was declared to be a friendly one. Sud-
denly, on the night Of the 18th Of Feb
ruary, without a moments notice. that
noble vessel was sent to the bottom of the
sea, and nearly all her crew into eternity.
1t Is right that their death should be
commemorated not only in stone, but in
the hearts and the lips Of their country
men, and that the Maine should be remem-
bered, not in a spirit Of revenge, but in
that Of honor and reverence for brave men
who, knowing their danger, dared to face
1t in the interests of humanity. We are
called upon to make the Sth Of May a
memorial day that Ito the memory of the
Maine's heroes may be paid the public
tribute which is their due" The element
In their action which cannot be overlooked
nor forgotten was unselfishness-the un-
selfishness which is the keynote of all
Christian teaching and living. They were
martyrs less to a nations honor than to
the cause of human kindness, and the un-
wavering courage with which they went
upon their mission merits, and will have
In American history a more enduring mon
ument than any that can be builded Of
stone" So reads the call to observe this
day In their honor 1t is as though they
had said to the suffering and starving re-
concentrates Of Cuba: ut is expedient for
you that we go away"
And the war in which we are now en-
GDged partly in consequence, If 1t is with
out precedent, will establish a good pre-
cedent. Its controlling motive is not terri
torial acquisition, nor commercial advan-
tage. nor even vengeance for the brave
men who went down to a watery grave on
that fatal night 1t Is for nobler and more
nnselfish purposes. 1t is to relieve the suf-
fering, to feed the starving, to restore
peace and prosperity to the most misgov-
erned people in the western hemisphere
We have just seen hundreds of our fellow
citizens don the soldier blue and start to
the front. Mothers and wives and sisters
and daughters will count the weary days
till they come back again. Some may
never return. But from the dreary march,
the fierce encounter, the bloody field of
battle, even with their dying gasp, may we
not hear them say: ut is expedient for
you that we go away" Expedient that
our country may take her rightful place
among the nations of the earth, and WELD
Z more Christian influence in their coun-
sells. May the Holy Spirit, the Com
forter. be with them in every trying hour.
and keep US all in the unity Of the One
Spirit until we meet again."
The herald., 1898-05-09
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
Rev. Smither Tells What the Church
Has Accomplished

Rev. A. c. Smithers preached at the
First Christian church last night upon
What Has Been Accomplished by the
Disciples Of Christ"
Each great religious body has made
its distinctive contribution to the wcrld's S
civilization. In this fact is found their
only apology for existence.
Among all the great religious bodies
of this age, the Disciples of Christ is the
only great religious communion that has
had its origin on American soil. Our other
churches are rooted in European soil. The
Disciples of Christ being American in orr
gin, have contributed largely to the spirit
of religious liberty and freedom so charac-
teristic of this age.
"As a body they have contributed very
much to the religious worlds present stat
us on the question of Christian union They
have always contended against denomina-
tionalism and sectarianism, and that the
church Of Christ was originally one and
has lost lamentably because Of its divided
condition. They have ever pleaded that
Gods people should stand together in
Christ and upon the basis of the word of
God.
"They have made a heroic plea for the
Bible as the only source Of authority in re-
ligious matters and that 1t is all-sufficient
as rule Of faith and practice for the
Christian world. The word Of God has too
long been shorn Of its proper place and
authority In the church of Christ. The
Disciples of Christ have fought many bat
ties and won many victories upon the creed
of Christianity which Is the person of
Christ and not any authoritative dogma
or doctrine as enunciated by man. 1t is
this great truth of the sonship Of Christ
upon which the whole superstructure of
Christianity rests.
This religious body has demonstrated
that creeds as taught by man are divisive
and not essential to the unity or prosperity
OF a church This people have grown with
amazing rapidity and yet with no bond of
union save this common belief in and obe-
dience to the Christ.
''This church has made mighty plea for
the restoration to their original place and
significance Of the ordinances Of the New
Testament church, Christian baptism and
the Lords supper In the turmoil of the
centuries the proper place and significance
OF these ordinances have been overlooked.
These ordinances in their proper place and
significance are beautiful services in the
Lords work on earth.
''This church has accomplished an un-
unparalleled feat in growth. They began
about the beginning Of the second quarter
of this century and though not IS years
old they are more than 1, ,0OO, 900 strong and
grow with unprecedented vigor. distanc-
ing all religious competitors. They have
more than doubled in membership in the
last twenty-five years. In all lines of
Christian work and activity they have
grown with equal rapidity and among
American churches stand without peer in
in this respect"
The herald., 1898-05-09
An Unfortunate Condition

Whether California shall make mineral
display at the Transmississippi exposition
is a question that remains an open one,
with the chances being that 1t will be de-
cided in the negative soon. The magnificent
collection In the Mining bureau is available
for shipment almost in its entirety, and 1t
could be reinforced by a great many con-
tributions from throughout the state, but
to box, ship, install and care for the dis
play would cost several thousand dollars,
and the question Is, where is the money to
come from? The absence of any visible
source of this important supply is what
makes the question doubtful.
This state should make creditable min
eral display or none at all. 1t needs to be
installed in an attractive way, with proper
spectacular trimmings, and all that costs
money. The legislature is to be asked to
provide for state mineral exhibit at Paris,
but there are no public funds available for
the Omaha show.-San Francisco Call.
The herald., 1898-05-09
DEATHS

MDERMOTT-At his late residence, No.
512 East First street, May 6, 1898, VIM.
McDermott. native of Canada, aged
IS years.
Funeral will take place Monday, May
9th, from the parlors of Booth & Boylson,
256 South Main street, at $3.50 a. M, thence
to the Cathedral, where solemn requiem
mass will be celebrated for the repose of
his soul, commencing at ga. m. Interment
new Calvary cemetery.
REDONA-At her late residence, 621 New
High street, Los Angeles, Laura Redona,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Re-
dona, aged months, of Inflammation of
the bowels
Funeral notice later.
GREENE-In Los Angeles, May Z, 1898, at
the residence of her son-in-law, Albert
8. Longley, $40 East Ninth street, at
1880 p. M, Matilda Ray Greene, widow
of Elihu Greene, late of Cincinnati, O.,
aged 81 years, months and days.
Funeral from residence today (Monday)
at p. m. Friends invited. Interment
private.
The herald., 1898-05-09
MINESAND MINERS
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JOHANNESBURG, May S.-The engin-
GERS sent out by the Kern-Rand company
to survey and establish the route between
the site of their proposed plant and Rands-
burg will arrive here Monday and will
be met by teams from the south fork OF
the Kern river to carry them to their des-
tination. The subscribers of power are
anxiously awaiting its rival in the dis
trict.
Albert Smith, superintendent of the
Randsburg-Santa Fe reduction works.
came up from Barstow last evening. He
reports work on the mills to be progressing
rapidly and hopes to have the stamps
dropping by the 18th instant, although
something unforeseen may delay IL few
days longer. The first of the week lumber
will arrive and men will be put to work
building an elevated road beside the track.
This road will be about 200 feet long and
will be high enough SO that the ore can
be dropped from the wagons into shoot
and car be loaded without handling the
ore after it once leaves the mine. The
mill at Barstow is said to be the most
complete one on the coast A siding above
the mill has been built to receive the ore
cars and the ore will drop from the cars
to the ore bins and from them to the
stamps without any extra handling. This
will be great saving in expense in hand
ling as well as a. saving In the value Of
the ore, as each time the ore is handled
there is bound to be some waste.
The stamps at the johannesburg reduc-
tion works are dropping now on Wedge
and Burcham No. ore. AS sooI( as this
run is completed they will handle ore from
the Pinmore and Golden Sheaf mines.
George H. Curtis, vice-president and
secretary of the Johannesburg Milling
and Water company, returned last Sat-
urday and took charge Of the company's
affairs at this place. A trench has been
dug and the pipe is on the ground to COM
plete that company's water system to
Randsburg.
Francis Qua, recent manager for the
Townsite company, left with his family
for Los Angeles on Monday evening. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Qua made many friends
while here who were sorry to see them
leave the desert.
K Hamilton Sim Of Hanford and ]. W.
Ragesdale of Madeira were in camp this
week looking after the interests of the Ala
media mine, in which they are both heavily
interested.
The herald., 1898-05-09
LOYAL LEGION DINED
Entertained at Pasadena by Prof. and
Mrs. T. s. G. Lowe

NILS. Il. .. ". Lowe
The Southern California association OF
the Military Order of the Loyal Legion
was delightfully."- entertained by Professor
T. s. c. Lowe and Mrs. Lowe at theil
home in Pasadena last Saturday evening.
The house was beautifully decorated with
the national flag, colors and emblems
and rare flowers, vines and plants were
used to obtain the most beautiful and ar
tistic effects. In the dining room just be-
yond the foot of the banquet table, in full
view of all the guests, was placed on a
pedestal an enormous American eagle
with wings spread.
The companions assembled about
o'clock, and after the greetings Professor
and Mrs. Lowe took all through the rooms
containing their magnificent collection,
where an hour was spent in wonder and
delight At 8 o'clock the doors to the din
ing hall were thrown open. Although at
first not intended for that purpose. the
evening was turned into one of celebration
and rejoicing over the great and glorious
victory gained by Rear Admiral Dewey in
the harbor of Manila over the Spaniards.
Captain Gilbert E. Overton presided and
speeches, toasts, stories and songs fol-
all were loath to depart when the hour ar
rived for the departure of the electric car
specially arranged for by Prof Lowe to
convey the companions back to Los An
geles.
Toasts were responded to as follows:
Our Host" by Professor T. s. c. Lowe;
"The War Correspondent" by Major Ben
c. Truman; 1.-THE Ladies'" by Colonel F.
T. Swaine, U. s. A.; 1.-The Diplomatic Ser
vice." by Major E. H. Conger, minister to
China; "The American Bar" by Major j.
A. Donnell; 1.-THE U. S. Navy" by Lieuten-
ant Commander F. C. Prindle, U. s. N. !;
and 1.-THE Press" by Charles A. Gardner
Of the Pasadena Star The next meeting
will be held at the home of Major E. F. c.
Klokke.
The following were present: Captain T.
J. Cochran, Major Ben c. Truman, Captain
J. w. Gilray Colonel W. E. Morford. Lieu
tenant Horace o. Russell, Lieutenant
George H. Kimball, Captain w. H. New
man, Major w. C. Wedemeyer, U. s. A..
Captain F. Edward Gray, Colonel P. T.
Swaine, U. S. A.; Major E. H. Conger,
minister to China: Rev. E. L. Conger, ex-
Governor H. H. Markham, Captain Carl
A. G. Adae, Major ]. A. Donnell, Colonel
]. M. c. Marble, John r. White, jr.; Major
George F. Robinson, U. s. A.; George
Prentiss Robinson, Colonel F. d. Sanborn,
Captain 7. F. Laycock, Lieutenant Com
mander F. c. Prindle, U. S. N; Mr. Lowe,
Charles A. Gardner, Captain Gilbert E.
Overton, U. S. A.; Charles s. Gilbert.
The herald., 1898-05-09
A FEW THOUGHTS ON PRAYER
Rev. Burt Estes Howard, of the Fourth

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Congregational Church
Rev. Burt Estes Howard, pastor of the
Fourth Congregational congregation,
preached at the Los Angeles theater yes
terday morning on "a Few Thoughts on
Prayer"
"All our knowledge Is composite" said
the speaker, made up of part fact and
part theory. In any search after fuller
expression Of truth, dogma must be SUBJ
ordinated to fact. The mysterious is not
of necessity the truly religious. If old the
ories do not fit new facts we must change
our theories. 1t has been the misfortune
of much of our theology that it has tried
to do large business on paper without
good security.
ut is the usual notion that there are four
requisites to complete eprayer-adoration,
which often degenerates into the mere pay
ing of fiorid compliments to the Almighty
Thanksgiving, confession and petition. In
practice the. accent is placed on petition
and the secret for which most of US are
striving for Is how to pray so that we can
get what we ask for One of the most con-
fusing things about the ordinary concep-
ton Of prayer is that the facts of our life
fail to substantiate our doctrine.
There is an alleged faith in God that,
stripped of its drapery of sentiment is
nothing but lazy impertinence dressed
in the livery of piety. Look over the pray
ers we offer and see how many of them are
requests to God to do things our way. Is
this faith in God or faith in ourselves
Faith In God is far profounder thing than
a mere persuasion that we can get what
NJ ,f HI
properly. True faith in God is an unshak.
en- conviction that God is just what Jesus
said he was, our Father; that he loves the
world with an abiding tenderness; that he
is running the universe with the purpose of
securing the very highest good to all his
children, and he knoweth what things we
have need of before we ask him. Real faith
in God Is such a firm conviction Of Gods
love and fatherhood that we are in earnest
about getting into his way of doing thingi
and falling into line with his purposes.
1.-THE real faith that is high as heaven
and deep as the heart of God and wide as
the mind of God, is not continually teasing
God for his benefits, but rests calmly ir
the conviction that Gods way of manag
ing affairs is the best there is and that Il
we will get our life and work into har.
mony with his life and work all things will
work together for our good. This is wha1
Jesus meant when he said, Seek We first
the kingdom of God and his righteousness
and all these material things will be add.
ed unto you. He was saying that If we
would only believe enough in God to gel
him enthroned over all our life, If we would
only believe in Gods government of tn.
world as moral and loving kingdom, Il
we would only believe in Gods kind OF
righteousness as the standard of our owr
living and as the rule of practice in society
that God would on his part honor our con
victions by making our life rich in materia
blessing. 1t is Of small moment whethe,
The herald., 1898-05-09

our prayers are answered. 1t is Of mighty
moment whether we are growing daily
God-conscious. daily filled with the divine
spirit daily living with an increasing sens
itiveness to the divine presence. daily filled
with an abiding faith in the love and con-
Germ of the Father. who is doing the best
for us. The great concern of a mans heart
should be to find out what God wants of
him and then set about doing it."
The herald., 1898-05-09
A Chinese Hurt

Chin Gee Fong. a Chinese, was badly
bruised and cut by the University car No
1870 yesterday in front Of the Baker block.
Chin alighted from a southbound Grand
avenue car and failed to notice the Uni
versity car approaching on the opposite
track, stepped in front Of it. He was
knocked down and showed along for some
feet before the car could be stopped. His
head was cut in several places and he sus-
tained some bruises. Officer Randolph
happened to be on one Of the cars and at
once had the Chinese sent to the receiving
hospital, where DR.. Hagan attended him.
The herald., 1898-05-09
@psANdElfS fS'a 2'i;;;s.s $780, tS: rs Is
03Yd3;L1El<E E4rII725IZY23

separation from the gold derived from
quartz, placer, hydraulic and drift mines.
That Is, of the total gold. $194, 4,2O7 was de-
rived from copper and lead ores, and $15O,C2S
silver was derived from the same source.
Figures collected by the mint also show
approximately the number of men engaged
In precious metal mining in the state; for
the year 1897, the number given is 1878, as
compared with 1870 In the previous year.
San Francisco Examiner.
The herald., 1898-05-09

Hawley, King & Co., cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway, agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles
The herald., 1898-05-09
JOTTINos
Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught In all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly In bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 40 Aliso street;
telephone 81.
The herald., 1898-05-09

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley. King 4
Co.
The herald., 1898-05-09

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King
Co.. corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1898-05-09

Agents Victor. Heating, World and March
bicycles. Hawley, King q Co.
The herald., 1898-05-09

All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstfom. 324 South Spring street.
Optical work; accurate fitting. J. W.
Fuller, 315 North Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-26

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 25. The
peace and Good VIII" season of the
past twenty-four hours have kept the
police of this city busIer than they have
been for many day. The gravest case
which called for their services may re-
suit in triple murder. 1t occurred to-
night in disreputable court near
Eleventh and Race streets,
Mrs. Mary johnson and Mrs. Alice
White, both colored women, % years of
age, were shot in the head and body
and Charles H. Moore, a-year-old
white man. was shot in the back BY
George st. Clair, colored.
Mrs. White is not expected TO live
through the night and the other two
victims are in u critical condition. The
shooting occurred in Mrs, Johnson's
house. According to her statement st.
Clair, who lives nearby, accompanied
By a colored friend from Washington,
name unknown, forced an entrance
while the women were sleeping and
picked a quarrel over trivial matter,
finally drawing revolver and firing
three shots, all OF which took enect.
Moore, who was unknown to the par
ties, was looking for another house
when he accidentally stumbled into the
place while st. Clair was shooting. The
pistol was promptly turned on him and
he was shot In the back.
st. Clair and his companion escaped
and up to late hour had not been cap
tured.
FLAMES found four victims during the
Christmas period. Mrs. John Ford and
her infant daughter were burned to
death at their house In fire caused
by the explosion Of an oil lamp. and
Miss Mary Coyle, aged 70 years, met
death from like cause. She fell down
stairs with a lighted lamp in her hand.
Mrs. Kate McNlchol. aged 42, was
terribly burned by the upsettlng Of an
oil lamp at her home and died to-ntght
Griffith Harvey, an S3-year-old col
ored man, fell from third story Win
dow OF his home last night and died
from fractured skull.
John McAvery was sandbagged' BIZ
two men who followed him from Cam
den saloon early this morning and rob-
bed him of H6. He will recover.
Miss Emma Lamparter, also OF Cam
den, was walking to the ferry after a
nights shopping In this city, when she
was help up" by negro, who fired
at her with revolver. The bullet
grazed her cheek, but her nssailant was
frightened on without booty.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-26
AFALLIBLE sTATIsTIcIAN.
An Enellshman who Predicted a
JVbant Famine Taken 10 Task,

An EngIiShman who Predicted q
Wheat Famine Taken to Task.
ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 95.-J, R. Dodge,
for many years statlstlcian Of the Unit
ed States department Of agriculture, at
Washington, has written to the coun-
try Gentleman an exhaustive answer to
the address OF Sir William crookes be-
fore the British Science Association. In
which the latter predicted a great
wheat famine. He takes Sir William
to task for presenting inaccurate hg-
ures.
He says: "slr William Crookes de-
clared that there Is already a deficit
Of wheat area OF 81, 900 square miles, or
approximately 20,0OO,OOO acres, rather
unreasonable in view OF the fact that
this area at present rate of yield would
produce nearly 200080,000 bushels, while
the European deficiency, which Is the
principal one in the world Is by the
Beerhohm record only l2O,0O0,OOO bushels
average in the last eight years. He as
sumes the present annual requirement
for bread is 2,224, 100000 bushels Of
wheat, while the official and expert es-
tlmates Of the period since 1880 average
more than that figure, the compilation
OF such estimates for seven years By
the department of agriculture aVeraE-
Ing 2,477 7,S45,0O0, an excess OF over l5O,-
OO0, 900; though the eminent scientist Is
almost as lame in his statistics OF con-
sumption as he Is in those OF produc-
tIon, really minimizing both. He makes
the supply OF the year only 1921 100000
while in the statement quoted above,
the product OF 1897. the smallest OF
seven years Is given as 2,2ll,OOO,OOO. 1t
Is very unreliable forecast that under
estimates production nearly 10 per cent.
ut would be uncharitable to hope for
a scarcity OF bread ratlonsi still our
wheat growers would not feel very de-
spondent over prospect OF good
"The Crookes view Is distinct en-
couragement 10 them; and similar
views have been put forth before.
sometimes apparently in the hope OF
raising prices. Unfortunately, when e%-
aggerated, a temporary rise OF 10 per
cent Is followed Gas the result OF nat
uraI reaction and from the effect OF
increase OF area, stimulated by tempor-
airy advance In value) by fall OF 90
to 30 per cent as between 1891 and 1885.
1t Is hard to convince people. scientists
as well as plain people, that honesty
Is the best policy and truth In statistics
cannot be departed from. The practice
of stock exchanges as we'll as that OF
bucket shops to secure temporary
advantage, can never aid the cause OF
science or Of rural economy