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Arizona republican., 1891-12-18

that at a mile, or even two miles away, it sounds as distinct as the note of a flute nearby. Well, they come from the north rrobably Labrador-and whole colonies of them come down the coast in July and August. so young and foolish that if it were not for the few old birds that stay with them as guides, and probably as mentors, they would fall an easier prey than they do to the snipe shooter, Great yellow legs, larger than a pigeon, little hawks eyes, small as wren, dozens of varieties between; all toothsome, all fair game for the sportsman.
 Of all bird shooting it seems to me that snipe shooting is the pleasantest. There is the least of fatigue, the least of exposure about it, and to a lazy man who has still the passion of sport it is very delicious to lie in wait for prey and shoot 1t without labor Not for the love Of destroying life, as sentimentalists de- clare by way Of denouncing us, but for the development and exercise of skill, the enhancement of health, the exalted physical enjoyment Of outdoors.
 lt is the early hunter that catches the suipe. Half an hour before dawn is the time to start The athletic sportsman who sneered just now when l spoke of lying in wait for game will have plenty Of exercise if he lives. as do, two or three miles away from the best ponds and has to row to them. Down through the salt marshes toward the ocean, with the fresh breeze blowing away the slow1y rising mists and rousing the millions of beings birds and insects that live among the reeds and grass; streaks of gray light first, then the pink flush of the eastern sky; songs and twitterings, chirps and whistles on every side--all make morl- ing that is enough to convince a pessi, mist that life is worth living, at least for the morning At the ponds it is for a few minutes joy enough to watch natures awakening Then the birds
Arizona republican., 1891-12-18
Through Tourist Cars.

Beginning Tuesday Nov. 10th, the Texas and Pacific, in connection with the Iron Mountain Route and the Southern Pacific company, will run through Tourist Sleeper, leaving St. Louis every Tuesday, 9:45 p. m., Fort Worth Thursdays :05 a. m., arriving at Fl Paso Fridays l2:15 p. m.. Los An geles Saturdays 10 p. m, San Francisco Sundays 8 :45 p. I'll. Similar cars re- turning, leave San Francisco, Tuesdays 8 D. m., Los Angeles Wednesdays 5:10 p. m. Fl Paso Fridays 2:30 p. m., Fort Worth Saturday GAO D. m., reaching St. Louis Monday morning at 6 20.
 For further information, time tables, etc., apply to E. l.. Sargent, general agent T. X P. railroad or H. D. Platt, depot agent, Fl Paso Texas.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-18
"Santa Fe Route"

Will sell from Fl Paso and Deming, for the Christmas holidays, round trip tickets at the rate of one fare to points in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North and South Carolina and Tennessee also to St. Louis, Louis- vile, Cincinnati, Cairo, Memphis and Ne v Orleans. Tickets on sale December 2l, 22 and 23. Limit, thirty days. For full particulars address
 GEO. T. NICHOLSON,
 G. P. X T. A., Topeka, Kan. c. II. MoREHoUsE,
 D. T. & P. A., Fl Paso, Tex.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-18
Hardware.

TJNHE ONLY LINE OFFERING CHOICE OF \ routes to points in the Southwest via Mem phis, Shreveport or New Orleans. Pullman Pal ace Sleeping Cars through to New Orleans via Texarkana and the Iron Mountain Route. For ticket rates, time tables and all desired information, address
 JNO. A. GRANT, B. W. MCCULLOUGH Third Vice President Gen. Passenger Agent
 Dallas, Texas. Dallas, Texas.
 F.. l.. SARGENT,
 General Agent. El Paso.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-18

HERE do they come fromg These swift winged cir clers that fly across the great salt marshes in the spring, the late summer and the fall, whistling their "Whee-oo- W ee, whee- -oo- wee" sn claorlv
Arizona republican., 1891-12-18

fun-and all young men do-shculd, in- stead of buying bottles and playing pool, buy a shotgun and train dog, Let him learn to use his gun and 10 be care ful, above all things, in the use of it.
 Let him teach his dog (and so get a friend who will never fail him), and then let him go forth for out of door sport So he will grow healthier. stronger, more self reliant. So he will not fall into evil ways. DAVID X. CURTIS.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-18

opyrighl, WI, by American Press Assocla-
 ton.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-18
Cucumber and
Elder Flower Cream.

lt is not a cosmetic in the sense in which that term is popularly used. but permanently beau tines. It creates soft, smooth, clear velyety skin. and by daily use gradually makes the com plexion several shades winter. It is constant protection from the effects of sun and wind and prevents sunburn and freckles, and black heads, will never come while yon use 1t. II cleanses the face far better than does soap and water, nourishes and builds up the skin tissues and those prevent the formation of wrinkles. It gives the freshness, clearness and smooth ness of the skin that you had when q little girl. Every lsdy, young or old ought to use it, as it gives most youthful appearance to any lady, and that permanently. It contains no acid, powder or alkali, and is as harmless as dew and as nourishing to the skin as dew is to the flow CT. Price S1.OO. ask your druggists for it.
 SAMPLE BOTTLE mailed free to any lady on receipt of 10 cents in stamps to pay for postage and packing. Lady Agents wanted.
 MRs GERvAIsE GRAHAM, "Beanty Doctor" iO3 Post street, San Francisco
 Mrs. Ida J. Williamss, Cor. Madison and Cen. tre sts, is Mrs. Graham lady agent for Phpnix
Arizona republican., 1891-12-18
I.IE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN,.
NOTICE TO TAs PUBLIC.

,rr CONTRACTS and bills for advertising pay. able monthly.
 rt,on aud Q cents per line each subsequent insertion.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-18

1rrv REPUBLICAN Is pleased to contribute in
 n.tr matters, but all notices of festivals, fairs, t,,f,ug, Ot societies, SupperS, entCrtai uments .,,I mention of marriages, births and dsatus ..yarl the regular announcement will be .sg-zaI for Nt regular rates.
Arizona republican., 1891-12-18

THE NATIONAL BANK OF ARIZONA A PhmniZ, ArizoTP. N. ". KALIts, President.
 SOL. LEWIS, Vice President.
 GEo. W. HoADI BY, ,Casnier capital, Psid Up, 6iOO,OOO surpIus, 3O,O90
 DIRECTORS M. W. KkLrs, J.Y. T. sMITB, SOL. LEWIS tHARLEs GOLDMAN, GEn. " HoADLEy.
 CORRESPONDENT. The Bank of Californis ........S Say Francisco Agency of Bank of California ...,... New York The Farmers and Merchants Bank Los Angeles The Rational Bank of Commerce St Louis Consolidated National Bank .............. Tucson CHnh VI ht1znnh ...'.......r....b...... PrcscoU ". h. Rothschilds& & Sons. ............... london
The morning call., 1891-05-22
WORK OF The CYCLONE.
Three Persons Killed and a Score Of Others
Seriously Injured.

MEXICO Mo.) May 21.-The cyclone
which passed over the northern portion of
Andrain County yesterday killed three per-
sons and seriously injured score of others,
of whom four will die. The track of the
storm is about one hundred yards wide.
The residences of Alexander Carter, Will
lam Powell, the billiard Brothers, B.
Kunkel. George Crane, William Yoetmeier,
T. b. Ham, Valentine Erdell, S. S. Norris,
A. Ahlfeldt, j. n. Menefee and John
Doerger were literally torn to pieces. Kun
kel received injuries from which he died
within au hour His sons, Otto and Henry,
were severely hurt. Yoetmeier, his wife
and child, and Clarence Harvey, who was
visiting there, were badly cut and bruised.
S. s. Norris house was blown to pieces,
and seven members of the family we're in
jured. Three of them, Miss Gertie Fletcher,
Mrs. Scale and q small child, cannot live.
Close at hand was the house of John
DOerger, which was also demolished. His
siX-year-old daughter was killed, and the
remainder of his family, five in number,
were painfully Injured. All Of DOerger's
stock was killed. Three men, Mason Ker-
man, Thomas and Homer Rogers, seeing the
storm, laid fiat on the ground and clasped
hands. Homer, who was in the middle,
was killed, while the other two were unin-
jured.
In the western part of the county the
worst damage was done at the farm of j. A.
Harrison. His son was blown half mile
and lodged in tree, fatally injured. Hun
dreds of cattle, hogs and sheep were killed.
The morning call., 1891-05-22
Provisions for Systematic Organization in
ALI States and Territories.
Eastern Opinions Of the Movement Views
OF Prominent Member Of the
Farmers Alliance.
Epecial to THE MoRNINe CALI

CINCINNATI, May 21.--At meeting of
the Executive Committee of the Peoples
party to-day it was resolved to authorize the
issue Of call for voluntary contributions.
1t was also resolved that National Execu-
live Committee be formed to consist of the
Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and four
members. The four elected are: George T.
Washburn of Massachusetts,, G. F. Gather
cf Alabama, Ignatus Donnelly Of Mime
sofa and j. III. Davis Of Texas
The committee then adjourned subject TO
the call Of the Executive Committee. This
latter committee met Immediately afterward
and elected Robert SchilIing Permanent
Secretary and NJ. G. Rankin Permanent
Treasurer Resolutions were adopted pro-
yiding for the appointment of State, county
and local committees of the Peoples party
in each State for systematic organization and
the furtherance of the work, aud providing
that the secretaries Of each committee SHALL,
rs soon as the same is constituted, report
the names of Diff ~ers aud members to Robert
Schilling OF Milwaukee. In the absence Of
the Executive Committee the Chairman and
Secretary were given authority to organize
State or Territory not represented at the
Cincinnati Convention by the appointment
OF committee Of three members, who shall
proceed to organize as in the other States.
The morning call., 1891-05-22
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Shortage DiSGOYSTed-ATTeSt Of Bank Off,
CialS-FaISifed Returns.

PHILADELPHIA, May 21.-The statement
of the condition of the Penn Safe Deposit
aud Trust Company, which recently assigned,
shows an apparent deficit Of $4,000 between
the assets and liabilities.
Francis NJ. Kennedy, President, and Henry
81. Kennedy. cashier of the suspended Spring
Garden National Bank, have been arrested
upon a warrant sworn out by deDOSitors Of
the bank, charging them with receiving
deposits when they knew that the bank was
insolvent.
The hearing of President Marsh and ex-
Assistant Cashier Lawrence, charged with
falsifying the returns of tie Keystone Ma
tional Bank to the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, was continued here this afternoon
before the United States Commissioner.
When Marsh's name was called he did not
answer and his counsel stated he did not
know where Marsh was, or whether he would
be present or not, as he had not seen him
since last Saturday.
BosToN, May 21.-The Davis Shoe Com
pany, it is reported, owe about S235, 600 in
open accounts, due for merchandise. The
great bulk of the Indebtedness is for notes
yet TO mature and contingent liabilities. No
definite statement of the affairs will be
gwen out until meeting OF the creditors
Monday next.
hCHMOND NNd.A May A.-ln6 DAVIS
Shoe Company, a corporation chartered by
Maine, which operated an extensive factory
at the State Penitentlary, has made an as
signment. The liabilities Of the Richmond
branch are S125, 600.
NEW YORK. May 21.-A morning paper
says-tbe failure of the insurance brokerage
firm of SatteTlee, Bostwick 81 Martin is an
nounced. From the charges made by the
most reputable underwriters of New York,
ana from statements of the President or
Resident Manager of the greatest insurance
corporation of the country. it appears that
for nearly year certain members of the
firm Systematically misapproprated funds
placed in their hands for the pay ment of
various corporations. The amount involved
in this neglect to pay the premiums and
losses which this firm collected as agents
reached nearly S151,000, but owing to the
sacrifices of property owned by the two
elder members Of the house this sum has
been lesSeued considerably. There are,
however, still outstanding a number of OBJ
legations incurred after the method which
caused the ruin of the brokers, whose ag-
gregate shows how loosely are conducted
transactions between Insurance companies
and brokers
The morning call., 1891-05-22
BLAIR MAY GO.
The Question Of the Minister to
China.
1 Diplomatic Dinner in NeW York to Assist
The Matter.
What The Chinese Minister SayS-Chla OBJ
iaGtS TO Blair on Account Of His
AHti-ChileSe Speeches.
EIecial 10 THE MORNING CALI.

WASHINGTON, May PA special to the
Post from New York states that Colonel
Shepard Of the Mail and Express, who was
instrumental in securing Blair'S appoint
ment as Minister to China. gave a dinner
night before last at which were the Chinese
Minister, accompanied by the Chinese Con-
sui at New York. Shen Woon, his interpre-
ter, Shung Yu Ting, Mr.. York. Lin Lew
and Eugene Demitkiewitz. Besides the
Chinese visitors at the dinner were U lysses
S. Grant Jr., Emmons Blaine, Jesse Selig-
man, Edmund c. Converse and Logan C.
Murray. Il was stated positively that Mr..
Shepard had given this dinner TO curry
favor with the Chinese diplomates and get
their consent to receive Blair, and that he
had succeeded in the plan. Your cOrre-
sp0ndent called at the Chinese Legation To-
day and found the Chinese Minister quite
willing to talk about the matter, through
his accomplished interpreter, Mr.. Ho.
The Minister said: The Posts dispatch
prints the names Of the parties at Colonel
ShepaTd's dinner correctly, except you may
say that Shung You Ting is not connected
with our legation. 1t is very important to
say that some time after l received word
from China that Minister Blair would not
be acceptable to our people, and after l had
communicated this to Mr.. Blaine, was in
formed by him that as soon as President
Harrison returned from his Western trip be
would take some action concerning the ap-
pointment of a Minister TO China. Since
then l have heard nothing concerning the
matter either from Mr.. Blaine or from my
own Government Several days ago l went
TO New York. partly on private business and
partly TO see Mr.. Blaine, who was too i'll to
be seen, so I was content to converse pleas
antly with Mrs. Blaine. 1 went to
Colonel Shepard's dinner, at which there
was not a word spoken by Colonel Shepard,
Emmons Blaine, Banker Seligman, myself
or any one else concerning Mr. Blair.
Those gentlemen must all OF them have
been intelligent enough to know that 1 am
only g0-between and am here only to carry
out Cbina's wishes. l could have no in
fuence one way or another"
is It true, as re OTted in the newspapers,
that China was dissatisfied with Minister
Blair on account Of his speeches concerning
your eOuntTymen? ,?
YES" said he. ION account of the
speeches made by him on the 9th, 7th and
18th Of October, 1888, IN the Senate" The
Minister repeated several times that he was
only an agent and could have nothing what
ever to do toward accepting Mr Blair as
Minister TO China. Though he did not say
SO. it is probable that the Minister enter
tained a lurking suspicion thar the New
York dinner party was Tlyen as piece Of
diplomacy, and he was anxious that IL
should be known that he could not inter-
fere with Chiua's discrimination not TO ac-
cent Blair
NEw YORK. May 2i.-The Worlds Wash
iuEtUn Special SAYS To b among The pus>l-
The morning call., 1891-05-22
THE COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
Resolutions Introduced, Followed by an Ad-
dress BY Ex-Congressman Belford

DENVER, May N.-At the morning ses-
sion of the Trans Mississippi Congress rep
resentatives of the different sections urged
the selection OF their cities as the next
place Of meeting. Omaha seemed 10 have
many friends, but the matter was not set
tied.
A large number Of resolutions were intro
duced. favoriDg the Nicaragua and Henne-
pa eanais, uiHiug thr eaiiY admission ot
Ati1sns .sA Nsa Mas- -..l. l..-.-Az l.a =
strktluR e immigration, recommending IA
asaelaiiHfHt tu tsa HalaFsiisagls8 lass.
saeaFiaE isss r8tHaEa Hf silver, 8elHu5ss gug
as-t-ssE Eter hAFfarlA ata.i uHg EaHta EssasA-
1i'r EaFfr4 tiaHst tH9feY bt,l, etss
- G1asfess{H tze.t-sA - tai6Sa3t
laIs a spegs Eag s5aS sllYfr, FsseF sa8
hittr improvements Ffe 1na t14H wfF
Ha, ET distant nt sAif wssaa tA9 si8E1F rs
iia Hfsi N5fa8 aemtHa STAR lHs as35aa
elF4 o. ait5aEssH g. 1iza sHvE5aa aeleE.i - the
NFafs fsss-ITcz8.
Tar egsaHlttEe askea laf lHFiasI iimv ff
ihe reite,asg et EAe N.krr f5f s8r arEs sFsavt-
sHitess EaEi8#ss tHaHA Ia. SeN 1fEle2sas
le5. TIE ann sGlzies.meut ul gae selecs3aH ef
aha was Eeerived wiih eiieels
Hon. q. e.. slmms smoke ga silver eoin-
age. The East He said uas misled by ram-
phlsts circulated by Eastern bankers. Free
cesaBEa Nulid break up ti.TeFequaFtegs of
tisa A4zAsA e8ffiMefFs ea tae sHas.
Ee@ss@Egftiz5 AEfa55ty u hansEs spike
aaa- st free elH se aBd tiSlsnaaa EsEgF
Sea IL
The morning call., 1891-05-22
WILL BE HELD.
The Itata Considered as a
Pirate.
Her Officers and Crew Liable to Be
Punished.
When Taken She Will Be Brought Back 10
This Country and the Subject Set-
tied in the Courts.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

PARIS, May 21.-Chiean agents In this
city VINO represent the Congressional or in
surgent party declare that an arrangement
has been made between the Congressional
party and the United States authorities by
which the insurgent steamer Itata, which is
now being chased down the west coast of
America by the United States war-ship
Charleston, will not be seized by the Charles
ton or by any other vessel OF the American
navy. The terms Of this arrangement the
agents here state are that the fugitive craft
will be handed over by the Chilean insur-
gents to the United States authorities pend
ing the settlement of the question in dis
pute as to whether or not the Itata has
violated the neutrality laws. This action
will be taken without prejudice to the Con-
greSsOnal party. insomuch as the Itata has
enough start of the Charleston to enable her
to reach a port in possession of the Con-
gressi0nal party, and to unload there before
she can be surrendered to the United States.
THE NEUTRALITY LAWS.
WASHINGTON, May pa Paris dispatch,
stating that the Itata is to be peaceably sur
rendered to the United States by the insur-
gents upon her arrival in Chile, was shown
to the officials of the Navy and State de-
partmentS to-day, but one and all declined
to discuss the matter publicly. Neverthe-
less it can be stated positively that there
have been no negotiations as reported be-
tween the insurgent agents in Frace or
elsewhere and this Government respecting
the Itata. There is reason to believe this
nnE- h.. INnfN 70 Hn
ably surrendered to the United States by
the insurgents when she reaches Chile, but
that when she is so surrendered the vessel
will be found TO have discharged her arms
and munitions of war. The object of libel
ing the ship In California was to determine
whether she violated the neutrality laws. If
she stands trial on that Charge the status of
the insurgents must be judieially deter
mined as preliminary. Ii it is held that
they are belligeTents the insurgents will
have realized substantial advantages, and
all they risk is loss by forfeiture of an empty
vessel.
ELUDED THE CHARLESTON.
Nothing has been heard at the Navy De-
partment yet of the Charleston. She is due
at Panama to-day, but it may be she has
proceeded straight on to Payta, Peru. If
she touches at Panama she Will of course
report 10 the department Should she turn
up with the Itata in custody the interest
would be very great. That, however, is
hardly expected. Somehow there is feel
ing that the ltata will continue 10 elude her
pursuers until Chilean waters are reached
A demand will be made Tor the ltata should
she run into Iquique and seek the protec-
ti0n Of her friends, but should that de-
mand DC refused the situation will be a
grave one.
THE OWNERSHIP OF THE TrATA.
NEW YORK. May -. - The Tri5une's
Washington special correspondent saws:
The morning call., 1891-05-22
PUBLIC OPINION.
What Is Thought in the East Of the Move
ment.

What Is Thought in the East Of the Move
ment.
WASHINGTON, May 21.- The Farmers
Alliance Convention at CT ncinnati has set
political tongues wagg!ng busily. Your
correspondent called upon c. w. McCune,
Chairman of the Executive Committee of
the National Farmers Alliance and editor
of the National Economist, the Farmers
Alliance organ Of this city, McCune had
just returned from Cincinnati. He was one
of those who were averse to organizing a
third party at this time, but seeing that it
was inevitable, fell into line gracefully, and
is now as Jealous as any Of them. What
seemed to be the opinion concerning Sena-
tor StanfOrd's Land Bill?' was asked. He
said: 1.-THE convention, as you have noticed,
indorsed land-loan scheme, but radically
different from StaDfOrd's, because IL limits
the amount Of land, as did that adopted at
the Ocala (Fla) convention. StanfOrdS bill
would never do. Our national organ, the
Economist, was one of the first papers In
the country to criticize StanfOrd'S scheme.
"HOw many CalifOrnians did you see at
CincinnatiP'
Ter, made enough disturbance to do for
Kenty men, as you probably observed in
io-day's paper. i don't know what his OBJ
ject was"
IL IS learned from an0tler source,
however. that Miller was dissatisfied
with the premature organization, and
hoped TO break the convention mp in a row
by throwing prohibition hrebrand among
thCul u is also said. but iss tluta ol th.s
tf nHI .urNpf fHr thaf flillnf VS. Hffiun
Ia Sanford interest wHe. IT Is sBia. Is
auzseHs fur the FasHsFa' Alliance 8nl le
uumiHale q candidate Esr Ehs lgra #teary
hahaz lha3 sha lsepuhlia4as - 5is fas4fitasu
him s4 aftsF ta f54eats tia i8fH8sEs5
sefstzF4 ~ E#taar rs ~ -sss assd sfs
sAs8 "N are ari shfal at the Ha#s iGu
Eae ggszt WH rEEEt g. uAfFe AaiiaE-
a.a tta meas time Me wefa hardly eFEsfss
s-d t fho iH# eislti u. ta}ifaTs4A fasH.-
eEs s1 30wu aa tHe saisa8is aal vs. es
Fpt HiF piags "a the ElsGiafw 8t ptsi SO
tsHsIHHEts srpTFTaaF. g. give 8u FBWe1Ha
B.. eaF usnsainFHt jB tAl4EaEt =. hsFs
tsss ff-seltsti fsfE=8 feeta tEe s 'slas.es
STATE A-s-faIsgF wHe says tAs1 EieTe aEe Boy
t-s sfl organizations lH California Hifh
Iatsl HembgFeiHp e ne1IiY &1UN, ufBe-
Ienihs al IS HuiH are v0fers- This va s0r-
pJlse yaur people. buJ it is true. We wili
carry California Rezt tims s8Fe-
ia Nkat eaunitea Il mest Of YouF
strength
IA 'Natts Ilsghsfa. ls7s Aasstss. Neu-
taFA A4H 4sGe4H. saiasH. SO AHHT. a+e,
tsiasa- Mati5neA Ntst& tfHss SAB t.lit7
sfa,-sa. A-iss. A4a5FVT, Fssse8 N9n
il-Hita ssala ii8ra -aa Iaae. k sHle.ia.
taalaf. ANS ln tsrf ~ hsFs q cuaeil fsaie
nnssErf p tHretf E rtstltf i ta.t.n-
The morning call., 1891-05-22
RECLAMATION PRoJECT.

A Proposition to Drain Tule Lands in the
Yolo Basin.
SACRAMENTO, May 21.-At a convention
of swamp land owners held to-day, the
reclamation of 100000 acres of tule lands in
the Yolo Basin, opposite this city. was con-
sidered. 1t is proposed to cut drainage
canal from few miles above Sacramento
on the west side of The river to SuiSun Bay.
1t is a revival of the project suggested by
of 1873. A committee consisting of R. s.
Carey, t. Deming, T. w. Sheehan, j. c..
Crump, L. a. Snider. g. M. Dixon and
j. G. Boyd was appointed to consider the
matter and report at a subsequent called
meeting. The expense is not to exceed $40
nar acre
The morning call., 1891-05-22

midnight last night he met her in this city
and asked her to return 10 him. She re-
fused and said that George Collins had ad-
vised her to keep away from him. Fergu-
son then saw Collins across the street and
ran over to attack him. The desperate
plunged long dagger three times into Col
Inns, one thrust being in the bowels, through
which the intestines protruded. Collins had
a small pistol in his pocket and fired one
shot without effect, which attracted the at
tention of officers. Ferguson ran, but was
caught and jailed He said he had done up
Collins and intended to kill him. but claimed
that Collins fred shot before the cutting.
Collins was carried to the Receiving Hos
pital, but the surgeon said he could not live.
Thissafternoon he felt better for time, but
died few hours later Ferguson is an ex-
convict and has reputation as "a desperad0.