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The morning call., 1891-09-14
Japan.


A slight shock of earthquake was expert
enced in the capital on the 24th inst at Oh
44m. los. in the evening.
A meeting of Commissioners to the Chi
cago exhibition was held on the 21st inst. at
the Agricultural and Commercial Depart
ment
The Osaka Mint has received an order
from the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank to
strike one yen silver coins to the amount of
about yen 100000.
Countess Matsudaira. wife Of Count Mat
sudaira Naoaki, ex-chief Of the Matsuye
clan, has died. Her remains were Inferred
in the Aoyama Cemetery. Toxic, on the 21st
inst. Over 20C0 persons witnessed the cere-
mony.
Telegraphic Intelligence dispatched from
Otsu reports that in consequence OF heavy
rains on the night Of the Dist inst various
rivers in the neghborhood Of that town
overtiowed, by which much damage was
caused to embankments.
The Hokkaido Coal Mining and Railway
Company carried 9O,7g1 passengers during
the three months ended June last, from
whom yen "a, 431. 500 was real by the sale
of tickets, yen 81, pa, $50 being received in
the shape of the freight.
A man named Kikuda Kojlro residing at
ItanO-gOri, Ava, Tokushima Prefecture,
has been arrested on suspicion of having
coins 10 the value OF over 100000 yen.
Thirty-seven persons are said to have been
in company with him, of whom eighteen
are at present under arrest.
The following is a return of the damage
caused by the recent floods in Tokushima
Prefecture: Houses entirely destroyed,
354; houses partly damaged, 217; houses
submerged, 800; persons drowned, q; per-
sons injured, 3; bridges swept away, IL;
vessels destroyed, 81. Over 2SS7 acres OF
cultivated ground were rendered useless,
and embankments were broken down in 173
places.
A quantity OF tea which was damped by
sea- water during the recent storm at Kobe.
was sold by public auction on the 10Th of
August. most of the buyers being Chinese.
On inquiry for what purpose they bought
the tea, it was discovered that their inten-
tion is to mix it with sound tea, and the
japanese merchants are in great state of
anxiety for fear foreign merchants will re-
duce the price of tea all round, as something
like 100000 catties of the bad tea has been
sold, and all will be regarded with sus-
picion accordingly.
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gators, which play around him like kittens.
The Young sanrains re- from eight inches
to foot Iorg, and are about six months old
Mr.. Cope caught them last spring in Flor
ida. and brought them home with him Tor
the amusement of himself and friends.
They were very savage and would snap at
anybody who touched them when he first
caught them, but they have now become
quite tame when in the presence OF any one
that they are familiar with. They play
about Mr. Cope's feet and crawl about the
floor. Catching flies is a great pastme with
them, and their jaws shut on their food
with snap that is quick and startling. II
a stranger enters tire shop the alligators
know it instantly. and make off into the
corners of the room and hide themselves be-
hind anything that may be convenient
West Chester (Pa.) News.
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IN COURT AND ALLEY.
Very Tame Games South of Marke
Street Yesterday.

Very Tame Games South of Market
Street Yesterday.
The games yesterday in the hand-baI
courts were tame, and for no particular
reason. The first one, in the Union hand
ball court. was between Jerry Darcy ami
Matt McCue. Darcy won by score of 15
to 10 and Is to II.
An exhibition game between John Condor
and James Dillon against Mangin aud
0'Donnell resulted in victory for the
former. Scores: Is to l and I5 to 3.
Thomas McFadden beat Mike MalOney by
the record Of 10 TO 10, II to 10 and ID to 10.
Thomas NJ. Guinness and John Muligan
beat John Moran and Abe Sweeney. Score:
Is TO 8, s to 15 and 10 TO
James Dillon and John McDermott played
John Condor a rlose game. The former
won two rubbers. Scores: First, Is to 10
and Is TO 13; second, Is to 10 and IS to l2
In the San Francisco court Richard Has
kin and Austin Hendry beat Tom La Vale
and Sam Keeny two rubbers, then they
bested John Nolan and d. Keely one rubber.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS,
OFFICIAL DRAWING
Or THE.
LOUISIANA State LOTTERY,
Single Number, Glass a."
Drawn at New Orleans, Louisiana, on
Tuesday, September s, 1891.

LII GENUINE LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY
II Tickets issued at New Orleans signed by
Paul Conrad, President, and agree to pay all prizes
In New Orleans where the company holds its char
ter from the State and where both the purchaser OF
ticket and the company are equally protected by
the laws OF the State and the United States Tickets
signed with fictitious names. dated and issued from
other cities III the name of the Louisiana State Lot
tery Company, promising to pay prizes In other
places than New Orleans, are not Louisiana State
Lottery Ticket AT all. but are counterfeits and
cheats Intended to deceive and defraud the wary
Remember that ONE DOLLAR is the price OF the
smallest part or fraction oil ticket issned In any
single-number drawing. Anything in our name Of
fered at less price is either counterfeit swim
die. Remember further. when examining to see II
your ticket has drawn prize, never to accept any
thing but Official drawings which are copy
righted under the Act OF Congress and. cannot be
reprinted correctly uGder penalty OF the law
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Coursing at Ocean View.

The San Jose Club enjoyed good days
coursing at Ocean View Park yesterday.
Twelve dogs were entered in the contest.
and the winner was Charles Wielapd's thir-
teen-mo nth-old pup. On next Sunday the
Oakland Club will bold contest at the same
course, and some fine sport is expected. A
twenty -fOur-dog stake has been arranged.
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The season just closed has been very
successful one Tor the Lincoln Gun Club,
which has now a full membership, and is IN
a most prosperous condition. During the
summer this cub has held six medal con-
tests and three tournaments, besides great
number Of irregular matches.
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Success Rewards Merit

As rule. and SOzoDoNT is no exception.
There Is not in tie market preparation the sale
of which has been attended with more success.
Decay of the teeth Is prevented by SOZODONT.
Ii imparts to them an ivory whIJeness II is a
liquid, not gritty and corrosive paste or powder
1t remedies offensiyeness OF The breath. leaves
an agreeable flavor In the mouth. and Is itself
fragrant. Being what It Is, no wonder that
SoZODONT Is n success, and is made the sub
feet Of 81 many enGomiums.
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tTt Is IUIIU " 5 .
BURNABYs.
Totals......---........


Next Sunday the Pacific Club will meas
ure bats with the Alamedas, and on Thanks
giving day game has been arranged be-
tween resident Australians and Il picked
eleven from the local clubs. Much interest
Is hrinp felt In the nrnmiSpd Contest
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Following this came a twenty-one-bird
contest, with an entrance fee of 81 80, divided
as in the other matches. into four purses.
Besides this valuable fifth prize was Of
fered in the shape of several thousand
cartridges.
Karney broke q straight birds" also his
record. this morning, thus winning first
money. Ford took second on 10 breaks, Cate
third on 10, leaving Woodbury. and Bruins
TO share fourth money ami the cartridges.
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In a second match Of u birds. same en-
trance fec and conditions as in tie 10-bird
contest, Cate tOok first money on 10 straight
birds. Smith captured second Oh 9 birds,
leaving Ford and Woodbury. to divide the
third prize ON birds each. Bruins took
fourth money on kills" and also won an
additional prize OF 1900 cartridges. The
The morning call., 1891-09-14
A RoomfuI OF AIlIcators.

rear Of Malin Hopes place Of business on
Gay street, has a family Of nine young alli-
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M. J. SIMMONS, AUGTlONEER.

WILL SELL THIS DAY,
Monday. September IA, 1891. at ! o'clock
A. NJ, at 1857 Market St, Near seventh,
a Large and Elegant Line of Parior, BeI
and Timing Room Furniture, Bric-a-Brac,
ManteI Mirror, COiored Eng ings and
other Pictures; Mfrror-front and Ward
robe Folding Beds; Dad Parlor Upho OILS
terry In Fine Covers; Body Brussels Car
pets and Rugs, etc. the former contents of
3 Elegantly Furnished Houses,
CONSISTING PART Or.
Three ParlOr Sets in Satin BrOcatele and other
fine covers: rs pieces OF Rich, odd Upholstery;
IA Nearly New Walnut and Oak Bedroom Sets:
Mattresses, Down Pillows ana other Bedding: Wa
nut WardrObes; Dressers; Cabinet Wash-stand:
Bookcases: Pedestal Extension Tables and Side
boards; Large Hatstand; Fine Ranges, Glassware
etc., etc.
ALSO.
BY order OF the Collateral Loan Company, l Hand
some Walnut-case Organ; 25 New Ladies' Cloaks
and Dolmans; Gold and Silver Watches, etc.
1t NJ j, SIMMONS, AuctiOneer.
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A Grand Career.

IT'S pleasat 10 see Right succeed;
To watch true goodness conquer;
To marx the souls OF royal stamp
Inherit royal honor;
To see The Best go marching on
To victories new and golden;
To mark how conquests well deserved
Discouraged ones embolden.
Thus S0Z0D0NT goes on its way.
Each year new laurels winning.
Each year its scope enlarglng, since
lis glorious beginning.
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....CoMPRIsISG.
Elegant Mantle Mirrors, in gold gilt frames; Mag
nifcent Paror Upholstery; Sofas; Dlvans: Easy
Chairs Turkish Chairs and Rockers, in SIX pushes,
figured Spun silk and French brOcades; Extra fine
French Lace Curtains; Parlor Ornaments Magnih-
cent OIL Paintings by TOjetti: Very Handsome
Body Brussels Carpets and Rugs; Elegant II all Hat
Stand, with Large Mirror: Handsome Hail ana Stair
Carpets: two Elegant Queen Anne Walnut Chamber
Suits, with Plate Mirrors and Tenneese Marbles;
Extra BrIC-a-Brac Mirror Mantels; Best Blankets;
Marsailes Spreads; Pillows: Extra Double aud
Three-quarter Bedsteads; Finest Hair Mattresses:
walnut Sldeboard; Walnut Pedestal; Extension
Table; Fine Dining Chairs; China and Glassware:
with large assortment of other desirable furniture.
BE- Terms CASH.
seiS 2t GEO. F. LAMsoN. AuctIoneer.
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APPROXIMATION PRIZES.


One hundred numbers from 6l,359 to 6l.45s in
elusive. being so numbers each side of the num-
Der drawing the capital prize of $500 900, $500.
One hundred numbers from 1872 to 1872 in
elusive being so numbers on each side of the mum
One hundred numbers from 36,347 TO 36, i47 In
elusive, being 80 numbers on each side of the mum
Der drawing the capital prize of S50,oUO. $500
with 0s, being the two last figures of the number
drawing the capital prize OF 100000, 500.
Nine hundred and ninety-nine numbers ending
with 22 being the two last figures of the number
drawing the second capital prize OF 100000, $780,
Prizes Cashed in Full without Deduction.
We, the undersigned bankers of New Orleans. La.
VIII pay all prizes drawn in the Louisiana State
Lotteries which may be presented at our counters.
Il. NJ. WALMSLEY,
President Louisiana National Bank.
President State National Bank
A. BALDWIN
President Union National Bank.
The subscribers having supervised the Single
Number Drawing, Class a." Louisiana State Lot
terry hereby certify that the above the numbers
which were this day drawn from the 100 900 placed
in the wheel with the prizes corresponding to them
Witness our hands at New Orleans, La, this lueS-
G. T. BEAUREGARD,
j. A. EARLY,
Commissioners.
ia New Orleans. La, San Francisco. Cal, Boston;
Mass St Louis and Knox, Mo, Chicago, Ill, and
Centra! America No. 1922 draws second capital
prize 800 900. sold in Bethel Conn, New Or
leans La, San francisco. CAL. Boston. Mass, New
YORK, ". Y, ana Chicago, Ill. No. 36.397 draws
third capital prize. $4,000. sold in Chattanooga
Tenn, New Orleans, La, San Francisco. CAL, Du-
luth. Mimi. New York, n. ". Boston, Mass. and
Chicago, Iii. No. 1852 draws fourth capital
prize, $25.O00, sold in Joplin and st. Louis, Mo-.
New Orleans, La. san Francisco Cal, Washington.
ID. C., Chicago. ILL., and Boston, Mass. Nos 45,737
and 8 1851 draw each $4,000.
IMPoRTANT.-Rem money by express in sums
not less than So We pay all charges on MONEY
SENT TO US and we prepay charges on TICKETS and
LISTS PRIZES forwarded. Address
PAUL CONRAD, New Orleans, La.
The work OF sending the oical list to every corre-
spondent begins Immediately after the drawing and
continues day and night until completed. Should
any OF our patrons experience any delay in receiy-
Ing it, it is owing to their name being among the
last the list.
Entered according to act OF Congress. in the year
1891, by the Louisiana State Lottery Company,
in the office of the Librarian of Congress ut Wash
ingtOn.
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LIKE JACK THE RIPPER.
william Hoffman's Desperate Assau
Upon Woman.

william Hoffman's Desperate Assault
Upon n Woman.
William Hoffman and woman named
Kate O'Toole had an alteration in room
on Broadway and Davis street last night, in
the course of which Hoffman drew a knife
and endeavOred to end her existence.
There was no ordinary cutting in Hoffman's
method, but he proceeded to rip her open
in the style of Jack the Ripper, the mysteri-.
Gus London disembOweler of disreputable
women. hoffman inserted the knife in the
lower part of the abdomen, but only sue
ceeded in inflicting a slight wound, which
was treated at the Receiving Hospital.
The would-be imitator of the White Chapel
mystery was arrested by Officer Mcmahon
and locked up on the charge OF assault with
deadly weapon.
MORTON Special Delivery Office removed to II
Geary street. One trunk. 35c; three trunks, ST.
Fire at tho Presidio.
There was a fire in Lieutenant Woods
house at the Preside on Saturday night.
The interior was badly damaged by water.
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AUCTION SALES.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF THE
City and County of San Francisco,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

In the matter of JAMES o'REILLY. in insolvency
Under and by virtue OF the order of said Superior
Court. the undersigned. ecever of the estate Of
JAMES O'REILLY insoIvent debtor will. on the
18th day OF Sep tember, 1891, at ~ O'Clock at
the premises. corner Fourth and Clara streets. In
the city and comfy OF San Francisco, pursuant to
said order, sell at public aucton to the highest bid
der, for ash. the following described property to-
Wit:
Lot OF merchandise groceries. Wines LIQUORS, etc.,
and chatteis. goods, etc, horse, wagons, sets
ofbarness fixtures etc. all in the store of said in
solvent said corner Of Fourth and Clara Streets
san Francisco c. =. LAUMEISrER.
Receiver of said Insolvent.
Dated September u, 1891. sel4 st
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The last match was u twelve birds, s. 80
entrance fee. Packard and Ford divided
frs. and second moneys on ten birds each.
CaGwalader won third on nine breaks,
leaving Cate, Quinten, karney. Cook and
Thorn to shoot off for the fourth prize,
each having broken eight pigeons.
In shooting eff the tie Cook won on four
straight DreaaS. The fall score stood as
The morning call., 1891-09-14
Fire at the Presto

MORTON Special Delivery Office removed to II
Geary street. One trunk. 35c; three trunks, S1.s
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
UNITED ArrEE NAVY YEARS.

A Romance of the West--By a Mis-
directed Letter Two Lovers are sepa-
rated for Twenty Years--But "Love
Finds the Way" ut Last.
CHICAGO, June 29.-Last evenings
train over the Milwaukee road carried,
among other passengers, Mrs. Maggie
McNickers, who will tomorrow at
Rochester, MINI, be married to one
of the wealthy merchants of that city,
Mr.. Arthur Morton. This marriage is
the result of vows spoken 90 years ago,
but which were interrupted by a mis-
understanding occasioned BY the loss
OF a letter in the mails in 1879.
Arthur Morton and Miss Maggie lived
on the north side in this city and were
engaged. Their parents, however, con
sidering them too young to marry, 1t
was agreed that young Morton should
90 west and If at the end of three years
he was able to support wife and they
each still loved the other, the wedding
should receive parental sanction. In
the meantime the two lovers were not
to correspond for two years. Morton
went to Minnesota and for two years
worked hard to provide home for the
woman he loved. He prospered fairly
well and accumulated very comfort.
able property.
He then wrote to Miss Maggie, ap-
praising her of his condition and offer
ing her his hand. At that time Miss Maggie
lived in Milwaukee, which fact Morton
knew, but on directing the letter,
through habit wrote Chicago instead of
Milwaukee. The young lady still faith
fully waited long for the letter but at
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
Two Bruisers Have a Brutal rleht.

Robert West and man named
O,Donnell had fight at Front and
West streets, between 8 and 4 o'clock
on sSunday afternoon, during which
West vas knocked down and kicked in
the face, frightfully bruising one of his
eyes, The comhatants then agreed to
go to less public spot and finish the
fight Followed by a large crowd they
went down the Marsh lane, and arriving
1t suitable location pitched into each
other. They clinched during the first
round and West seized O'Donnell's ear
between his teeth, while OrJoanell saw
agely bit West on the right cheek. Then
West squesled and the brutal combat
came to an end. The fight was wit
messed by fully 300 men and boys. Both
CONTESTANTS are well-known Front street
'ruundersn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
LOCAL Mail ROUTES.
Dividing the City Into Convenient Dis
tricts for the Carriers

Since the increase of the force of letter
carriers to 25 men, Postmaster Stewart has
neen engaged in dividing the city into %
compact districts for the distribution and
collection Of mail. Twenty-three of these
proposed districts have been arranged, and
are as follows
First-From Market street to Walnut
and from Third TO the city line.
Second Market street to Walnut and
from Third TO Seventh streets.
Third--Market to Walnut streets and
from Seventh to Eleventh streets.
Fourth-Merket to Pine streets and
from Eleventh street to the Brandywine.
Fifth-All the city east from the
line.
Sixth-Market TO West streets and from
Third street to the Chrstiana.
Seventh-Market to West streets and
from Third to Sixth streets.
Eighth--Market to West streets and
from Sixth to Ninth streets.
Ninth-Delaware avenue to Madison
street and from Ninth to Eleventh streets.
Tenth-Market to Madison streets and
from Eleventh street TO the Brandywine.
Eleventh-All of Front street from West
to jackson streets and all of Maryland
avenue.
Twelfth--West to Jackson streets and
from Front to Third street.
Thirteenth-We to Jackson streets and
from Third TO Sixth streets.
Fourteenth--Sixth to Ninth streets and
from West to Jackson streets to Delaware
avenue.
Fifteenth--Iackson to Clayton streets
and from Front to CITY line.
Sixteenth-Front to Fifth streets and
from jackson to the city line.
Seventeenth-Jackson street to city line
and from Fifth TO Tenth, to Union TO
Twelfth
Eighteenth-Jackson street TO city line
and from Tenth street TO Delaware avenue.
Nineteenth-Adams street to city line
and from Delaware avenue to the Brandy
wine.
Twentieth--Walnut street east to city
line and south from Fourth to the city line.
Twenty-frst-Walnut street to the rail
road and from Fourth to Seventh.
Twenty-seeond--Wa to Church streets
and from Seventh to Eleventh.
wenty-third-Church to Railroad ave-
nue. and from Seventh to the city line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
=. M. o. A. SPORTS.

A Successful Meet at the Riv.rview
Grounds - Winners In the Various
Events.
The first field meeting OF the Y. M.
Q. A. at the Riverview grounds, Satur-
day afternoon, was well attended and
proved very successful. The events
were as follows:
One mile bicycle safety = w. H.
Steward, (scratch), first. Time, 8
minutes, IS seconds.
Running broad jump-Eugene Har-
man, (scratch), won; II feet 81 inches.
Putting 16-pound shot-H. r. Fother-
gill % feet inches), first; 81 feet st
inches.
$50 yards run-H. R. Fothergill
(scratch] first. Time 2 minutes As
seconds
Half-mile bicycle (safety)-w. H.
Steward (scratch), first. Time / min
ute, 2S 1-5 seconds.
Running high jump-Eugene Har-
man q inches), won; feet, Al inches
100 yards dash-Irving A. Chandler
(scratch), first Time II 3-5 seconds.
220 yards dash-Irving A. Chandler
(scratch), first. Time 90 40 seconds.
Throwing 10 pound hammer-Eugene
Hartman q feet), won; 80 feet inches.
One mile ordinary bicycle race-W.
Fl. Steward, first. Time 8 minutes, 81
As seconds.
440 yards run-W. r. Fothergill
(scratch) first. Time / minute and 20
seconds.
100 yards scratch dash (iuniors)--F.
X. Walker won in 12 90 seconds
Walter S. Tazewell and George r. Foulk
ran dead heat for second place.
Running high jump scratch (juniors)
Walter s. Tazewell first, feet Q
inches.
100 yards consolation dash-J. F.
Pierce won in 1871 seconds.
In a special tricycle. race, 2-5 of a
mile, j. 4. King defeated William Tat.
nall. Time, minutes Q 2.5 seconds.
The prizes, mainly silver medals,
were awarded at night at the Y. NJ. G.
A. rooms by President Charles Baird
and Director Joseph Pyle. II. R. Foth-
ergill was awarded the Pyle gold medal
for the best all round showing, and also
the Baird challenge cup, but after he
had departed with the prizes the award.
ing committee discovered that il had
made mistake. 1t is probable that the
medal and cup will be recalled until the
difficulty is settled. Fothergills closest
competitor is Eugene Hartman, A meet
ing Of the committee will be held in
few days for the purpose of settling the
dispute.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-02
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A WIFE BEATER JAILED.
After Coming From Their ChiId's Tuner.
frank W. Jones Brutally Assaults II

After Coming From Their ChiId's Funeral
frank W. Jones Brutally Assaults His
Wife.
At city court on Thursday Judge Ball
hned Frank w. Jones, charged with as
sault and battery on his wife, the sum Of
500 and costs of prosecution, an in addition
sentenced him TO imprisonment for a
period OF six months at hard labor, break
ing stone at New Castle. Jones has been
the terror of his wife, who is a nice lock-
ing little woman, for the past eight wears.
To protect herself from his brutality she
has had him up before the court several
times.
On Monday last they buried their Young
est child, and sometime during the after
noon, upon her return from q neighbours
house, Jones, who had been drinking, told
her TO take what things she wanted that
were in the house, as the goods were all to
ne sold She packed up her trunk with
her own and the childrcn's clothing, after
which, in passing Jones, he struck her a
terrible blow With his fist on the temple.
she escaped further injury by running out
Of the house, and he not having anything
else 70 wreck his vengeance on proceeded
to demolish the trunk.
Jones, has not worked more than half
his time for several years and what he
earned was mostly spent for liquor Mrs.
Jones in her testimony on Thursday said
that she was .ble to support herself and
children and that she wanted to be pro-
tected from her husband, she being afraid
OF her life with him at liberty. Jones is a
rather Intelligent looking man OF about SO
years.