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FOUGHT FOR OFFICE.
A Bloody Battle Between Two
of MOrse's PatrOImen,

f. b. Num- is sergeant in the Morse pa
troll, which has an Office on California street,
near Kearny. Thomas A Deasy is COM
mon everyday patrolman, but Thomas
yearns to be a sergeant himself.
lie spoke Of his ambition to his superior
last night about u o'clock and thew con-
cluded to settle the question with their fists.
The two men stripped themselves for the
fray in the Office. After placing their pls-
tolls and clubs on the mantel the candidates
for office sailed into each other.
In the first round Num- downed Daasv.
who said he would give up and let the other
fellow be the sergeant. AS soon as Deasv
reganed his feet he leaped upon his supe-
rlor officer like a tiger Num- is A handy
man with his fists and he soon fIoored his
opponent with a crack in the eve,
Num- then made a rush for the door.
placed himself on the outside and fastened
Dcasy in the room. A moment later he
stuck his face against the glass door to see
how the other candidate was running at the
polls.
Mr.. Deasy was lying for the SER
geant and let drive at him with
his fist. Deasy's horny duke crashed
through the glass and landed on
the sergeants large white brow, cutting a
small cash therein. Officer Joe Burnett
heard the row and arrived in time IN nre.
vent further hostilties.
Both aspirants for Office were taken tn the
City Prison, where Daasy was locked nm ON
charge of battery and disturbing the
peace. The sergeant went TO the Receivjnp
Hospital to get his brow fixed.
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INTO A SLOUGH OF LYE,
Horrible Death of Dennis Whelan
From Burns.

Dennis Whelan, saloon keeper, met
with terrible accident about 10 o'clock
yesterday morning at the foot of Ninth
street. He was crossing a bridge that
spans little creek. but lost his balance
and fell into the slough. This slough was
filed with lye from the San Francisco
Candle Works, near by, and the stuff
burned into the unfortunate man s flesh.
Whelan's cries of agony attracted the at
tentl0n of several wOrkmen at the candle
works, and with considerable difficulty
they hauled him out. He was conveyed in
an ambulance to the Receiving Hospital.
and when laid out on the operating table
his clothing was still dripping with I've and
he presented a most pitiable sight Both
eyes we're burned with the fluid, and in fact
hs whole body was frightfully burned.
His intense suffering caused him to be-
come almost insane, and the hospital at
taches found it necessary to strap him to a
cot to prevent him from injuring himself
At o'clock In tho afternoon death ended
his suffering, and his remains were sent to
the Morgue. Whelan was aged 81 wears. a
native Of Ireland, and resided al Sixteenth
aud De Haro streets
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desperately, and soon the whole corridor
was crowded and in great commotiOn, and
during the struggle Hedgepeth hurled one Of
the officers against window, smashing the
glass 10 fragments.
Then the five officers forced their prisoner
into janitol'S room on the west side Of the
corridor aud there overp0wered him. After
the iron bracelets 0Tnamenled his wrists
the captOrS found two OF the latest improved
Smith & WeSs0n self-cocking, hammerless
Tev0lvers in the pockets OF his 0vercoat. In
the right pocket the big weapon was Of
44-caliber, while in the left the gun was six
sizes smaller.
When the prisoner had Tegained his breath
he quietly admitted that he was Marion
Hedgepeth, and informed the officers that
he had gone to the Postoffice for letter
from his lawyer in st. Louis. At the Office
Of the Chief of Police, where he was taken,
his pockets were carefully searched. His
possessions consisted OF $500 in currency,
S227 % in coin, one diamond ring, a diamond
stud, an opal ring, an amythist stud plain
gold ring and pair OF burglars Dippers,
After being interrogated by Chief Crow
ley Ito whom he stated he was perfectly
willing to waive Tequisition papers and re-
turn at once to the East for triad the nOtOr-
Gus criminal was assigned TO a cell in the
"tank" below, but owing 10 his record as a
jail-breaker he will be continually under the
surveillance Of an officer especially detailed
Tor that purpose.
When arrested he had just received five
letters from the delivery clerk. The epis-
ties were addressed, "A. Y. Swanson. San
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CONGRESS
At Last Takes Action.

a bill has been introduced at Washington
requiring all baking powders containing
alum and ammonia 10 be so labeled. This
is a step u the right direction, and has been
long foreshadowed by the action Of State
Legislatures, Boards Of Health, Food Com
missnners, etc, in this matter. The bin
affords needed protection TO the public, for
the evidence as to the injurious effects Of
alum and ammonia is very heavy; but it
will, nevertheless, be fought bitterly by the
manufacturers whom it effects who are ac-
customed to sell their goods as pure Cream
Of Tartar" absolutely pure" etc.
The bill is something needed. II a maker
uses a drug in his powder, the name of
which he does not want to have printed on
bis label, it is Drima facie evidence that
there is something wrong. We hope the
subject will be vigorously prosecuted all
over the country, not only as regards bak-
ing powder, but also all other food adul-
teratlOns.
This bill may incidentally benefit the
makers Of pure articles, bat If it should,
this IS only an additional point in its favor
frightful leap, but We're unable to save the
boy tainted. and for some minutes the place
was in terrible uproar AS soon as the
people below heard OF the accident, they
ran to the boys assistance. They found
him dead. HIS head was mashed into a
pulp, aud every bone in his body was
broken.
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known by the police that Maggie Hedge
meth had arrived here and that "Dink" and
Marion we're to meet her IN this city or Oak
land.
When they had been located by the trunk
that Law in the express Office, the trio were
to be 0uieu Y closed in on and taken into
custody. The plan fail ed only through the
arrest of Slye and the publication OF the
fact When the deUectiv es followed Maggie
from the express Office they arrested her
because they knew she had read OF Slye's
arrest ard was preparing for flight. 1h9n
the officers learned how sure would have
been the capture of Marion Hedgepeth ana
"Dnk" Wilson had not the necessity Of ar
resting the woman accomplice lmme-
diateiy been so imperative.
SHE WAS DIPLOMATIC.
They learned that only on that day
Maggie had rented a room at Cos Tenth
street, in Oakland, where she was arrested.
She paid for the room in advance, telling q
carefully prepared story to the people from
whom she rented the room, to the effect that
il was for a widowed sister whom she eX-
pected 10 arrive from Salt Lake City within
a few days. She stated that she would
occupy the room herself until her sister ar
rived, so as 10 have ii in readiness, as there
were some things coming which would need
arrangement in the room. Then, explain
ing that she was going direct TO the express
office for her sisters trunk, she departed,
Il was when pursued back TO the house that
the officers arrested her.
That very day Marion Hedgepeth and
'fDink" Wilson rented a room at 722
Tenth street. diagOnaly across the street,
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LETTERS BETRAYED him.
The Capture OF FitzsimmOns Similar to
Hedgepeth's-

The Capture OF FitzsimmOns Similar to
Hedgepeth's.
Hedgepeth is not the only noted des-
perado who has recently been captured
through writing or receiving letters. Such
was the case with Frederick G.. Fitzslm-
mons, who, aided only by woman. looted a
jewelry-store almost in daylight, killed De-
tectiye Gilkins0n and severely wounded
Detective Murphy when they tried to arrest
him; who sawed his way out Of the Pitts
burg Jail in September, and who eluded the
watchfulness of the police Of the entire
country until February 2, when he cut his
throat in a room In the New Orleans Parish
Prison. In the cell with him were nine
other prisoners, yet FltzsmmOns had al
most bled TO death before the attempt
was discovered. Then he pleaded to be
allowed to die. but he is still alive.
OF this criminal a dispatch from Pitts
burg, Pa, says: Fitzslmmons' mania for
letter writing after his escape is what
caused his detection. He wrote several letters
to Holmes Anderson while the latter was
yet IN jail here. In none of these, so far as
the officials could discover, was the Sigh test
clew 10 the escaped murderer's where
abOUts, But just before the release of An
deTsOn in December last, Warden John Me
AleeT (who had succeeded to the manage
ment OF the prison by reason Of the laxity
which permitted Fitzsimmons' ESCAPED in-
sisted upon the most thorough search Of
Anderson he had ever given prisoner
AS result Of this search, prosecuted for
hours, little roll OF paper, wrapped tight
as lead pencil, fell from seam in a gar
ment in Anderson's bundle. ENROLLED, this
paper was found to be letter from Fitz.
simmons. appointing meeting place with
Anderson ia New Orleans as soon as An
derson should be liberated. MeAleer kept
the roll absolutely to himself. But on that
elew he has had Detective Finnpy working
at New Orleans for almost a month, with
tie result OF the capture.
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band-stand the new ornamental bridge,
which Is being erected over the carriage
way to the grounds at the back of the or
chestra, attracted considerable attention.
II will be completed in about ten days.
TIE conservatory, filled with its beautiful
tropical plants and vegetation, draws
crowds of visitors daily. Most of these,
however, miss great treat. Slowed away
In room at the rear of the building are
half a dozen cages containing the Australian
birds, recently brought over on the Mono
wal, and lovely specimens Of the feathered
tribe they are, Particularly noticeable are
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BORN.
MARRIED.

WALLS-PRESCOTT-I this city, February g..
1892 b. the Rev. DR.. w. u. Williams, John A.
Walls Of Los Angeles and Jessie Prescott OF
Kansas City, Mo.
HERGENS-SWITZER-In this city, February 10.
1892 by the Rev. James Blackedge Frederick
Charles Hergens and Sadie Il. Swtzer
HANSES-KERR-In this city, February g. 1892.
by the Rev. j. Fuendeling. Andrew Peter Hansen
and Annie Jane Kerr
MISUNDERSTANDING this city, February g.,
1892 John I. Farrell and Sallie Stanbery.
BEAN-N EDEKIND-In this city, January %,
1892, Frederick W, Bean and Lillian l. Wedekind.
DURING-BOLE-In Oakland. February z. 1892,
Edward During and Francis Bole, both Of San
Francisco.
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CAUGHT IN THE POSTOFFICB.
lie Went There for Letters and Was
SURPRISED by the Detectives.
ARMED With TWO PISTOLS.
Tie Fugitive Criminal Had Just Received Five
Letters Addressed 10 " A. Swan
son History Of Els Crimes and Of Ills
Pursuit By Officers.

Eternal vigilance is not always the sole
price Of liberty. This is particularly so if
one is celebrated criminal for whom the
sleuth hounds Of the law are looking.
Marion HedgepeJh, alias Hedspeth, alias
n. B. Swanson, alias Morgan, the daring
Glendale train-robber, was both vigilant
and brave, but after leading the officers a
lively dance for over two months he was
finally trapped by them aud is now In the
City Prison. It was not through lack Of
vigilance that he was taken, but 1t was be-
cause, like many other hunted criminals, he
would write and receive letters.
The prisoner is slowed away in the tanks
under special guard, and the City Prison
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Burglars Unrewarded.

At 1880 o'clock last evening Officer Knight
discovered that the door of the saloon at III
Leidesdorff street was partly open, and on
entering perceived that burglars had been
at work until presumably frightened off at
bis approach The drawer was broken and
the register was moved slightly from its
place. 1t contained some money which the
thieves did not secure. The saloon is adj
Joining tile London and San Francisco Bank.
The morning call., 1892-02-11

Professor Hilgard, director OF the Agri-
cultural Experiment Station at the Uni
verslty Of California. has issued a bulletin
relative to sulphurlng in fruit-drying. and
in which he says it affects the flayoring,
de hopes to find substitute and recon-
mends the California fruit salt" (bi-sul-
phite OF Soda as a practicable and nnob.
jectionable substitute.
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.rEsr SHIPPING INTELLIGENCk.
Arrive I.

WEDNESDAY,, February TO,
Schr Seven Sisters, Olsen. u hours from BOwens
Landing; 100 NJ # lumber, to Haywood Hackley.
Movements of Transatlantic Steamers.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Feb 10-Stmr Traye,
from New ork.
BREMEN Arrived Feb 1O-stmr Gutenberg frm
Baltimore.
GENOA-ArrIved Feb lo-stmr Vera, firm New
York
NEW YORK-Arrlved Feb 1O-stmr Ethiopia, I'm
Glasgow.
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EFFECTIVELY SQUELCHED.
An End Called to the Representations of
Isaac Trumbo.

Isaac IrumbO.
Isaac TrumbO, who is now in Washing
ton, where dispatches are sent out giving
glowing accounts of his work for the Min
ers' Association, has been most effectively
squelched by that association. The follow
ing dispatch was sent yesterday to the
Chairman of the Committee on Rivers and
Harbors, Washington, ID. c., by the asSocia-
ton:
Colonel Isaac TrumbO is not delegate from
the California Miners Convention and is not
member OF the California Miners Association
He has no authority TO act for either bouy. Our
delegates left for Washington last night
Copies of the dispatch were also sent to
Senator FELTON, and Congressman McKenna
and Caminetti. Niles Searls, j. b. Robson
and j, X. Luttrell were the delegates sent.
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Angus Conspiracy Case.

The preliminary examl nation of j. P.
Angus, charged with conspiring to murder
M. Gopcheyitch, was commenced in De
partment of the Police Court yesterday
afternoon. Gopchevltch and w. II. Bell,
alias pistol Bill" told their stories, as
already pnblished
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Young Burglars at Mor..

Young burglars have been recently oper-
ating in the Western Addition, sneaking
into houses and stealing everything in
sight On Tuesday night they broke into
the basement of A. Schaefer's house, at gI5
Fillmore street, and stole four demijohns of
wine. Warrants were Issued yesterday for
AniYtnr and Raia ',
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New Immigration Inspector.

BY the direction of Acting Secretary of
the Treasury Spaulding, ]. Ii Hatch, Chi
nese Inspector, who was last May desig-
mated TO act as Immigrant Inspector, returns
to his duties in the Chinese Bureau and the
recently appointed Commissioner Of Immi.
grafton, r. q. Mcpherson, will take charge
Of immigration matters at this port.
The morning call., 1892-02-11
THROUGH THE PARK,
Crowds Enjoy the Sunshine of the
First Warm Day.

The glorious weather which prevailed
yesterday drew large crowds of people to
Golden Gate Park throughout the afternoon.
To-day is the first harbinger of spring,
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pair of dainty little parroquets of deli
cate dove color. light yellow heads and
crests, with patch OF deep orange ON each
a species of parrot, with lovely plumage
blending and shading off from rich purple
into a dull red around the head. These
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birds are good takers. Then there are
three of the loveliest gray parrots imagin-
able, with scarlet beaks and heads crowned
with white caps The laughing jackasses,
magpies and cockatoos are also magnificent
birds. All are doing Wen, and will be
placed in the AWAY as soon as the weather
gets warmer.
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steers were drinking in the balmy air, bask-
ing in the sunshine, and admiring the emer-
aid grass and rich green foliage, freshened
and frightened up by the recent rains All
the 1oweT-beds are beginning to show evil
dences of budding growth. aud the tout en-
semble is simply charming.
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sir" said an elderly daily frequenter of the
lovely resort; There are more people here
than I have seen for many weeks. excepting
on a regular 'band-day.'"
Certainly everywhere groups of we'll
dressed happy-looking adults and young
The morning call., 1892-02-11

A pipeful of tobacco is
a little thing, yet what
Comfort it brings to
many a weary man.
Is it any wonder then
that a smoker, when he
finds a tobacco to suit
him, sticks to it, and
will use no other.
The ;, Seal of North
Carolina" by securing
the good will of all classes
of Smokers, has become
the most popular tobacco
in the U. s., simply be-
cause the smoker likes
it.
@wTWNT5 Packed in
6rsENoF D,4o,+C,o4h
L.ngTA4S9uNAl FatehIN ioIh
Ss8a3%;' :' J Pouches and
w. in Foil.
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BIhTHS-M UNDERGRADUATES

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted. They must be handed in at
either of the publication offices and be Endorsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
TO have the same published
BORN.
PIERCY-In this city. February 9, 1892. TO the
wife of Alpheus b. Piercy, a son.
FIsHER-In this city, February 8, 1892, to the
q. II. Fisher daughter
ARoN-En this city. February 4, 1892. to the wife
OF L. ArOu, son.
JESSEN-In this city, February 9. 1892, to the
wife of Nies Jessen, a son.
SWAIN-Iu this city, February 7, 1892, to the wife
OF William Swain, daughter.
BAILEY In this city. February 6, 1892, to the
wife OF II. Bailey. daughter.
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Late last night, v

Late last night, while overhauling Hedge
peth ia his cell at the City Prison, Captain
Lees discovered Sl20 which had been over
looked in the previous search for vaIuables.
The money was in gTeenbacks, which the
cunning robbeT had sewn in the hem at the
bottom OF one Of his trousers legs.
The detectives noticed the bunch made by
the roll Of scrip. and this led to an ngestiga-
ton. Hedgepeth took the matter co0lly,
and laughed as he remarked that lie thought
he had that much "salted away for a rainy
4
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register bears this entry: marion Heds-
peth. alias II. B. Swanson: train robbery at
Glendale, Mo; en- route to s.. Louis"
1t will not be many weeks before the dar-
inf train-robber viii Tejoin his devoted wife,
Maggie. behind the bars Of Missouri prison.
In fact, he valves all demand for reduisition
papers. and is willing to start back Tor Mis-
souri's metropolis a. once.
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OBERT A. FINKERTON.
W. H. DAMsEL

NEW YORK, Feb 10.
Captain Lees: ] have just Learned, through
Robert PinkeFlon, OF the arrest Of Hedgepeth
Please accept my congraiula Ions.
". II DAvsFr
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NHIIAGUl FtU. 10.
Captain Lees: The news OF Hedgepeths ar
rest Is very satisfactory. Congratulate you and
the san Francisco force on the good work done
w. A PISKERTON
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Francisco, Cal" Chief Crowley at once
telegraphed the news Of the important cap
ture to Chief of Police Harrigan Of ST.
mis-
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New YORK FEB. 10.
Captain Lees: Hurrah! It's a great victory
and The greatest blow struck at traiu.Tobbery 10
years. Presld ni Sanford Vice President Love
JOY and Managers WieT aud Damsel all iOin me
III sending Chief Crowley yourself and officers
engaged 10 The arrest our hearty congratulations.
Hope you may get "Dink."
ROBERT A. FINKERTON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-21
CANE TO THEIR RESCUE.
Captain Eaton Acts Guardian for q Bride
and She Got Her Marriage License.

Captain Eaton Acts Guardian for Bride
and She Got Her Marriage License.
Last evening j. H. McGarvey added the
words land wife," to his name on the
Central Hotel register. This is the man
who had to delay his marriage to Miss
Carpenter on account of the Saturday half
holiday After his hard luck on that day,
the young Benedict didn't find it plain
sailing yesterday. Miss Carpenter was not
of age, and her parents are dead. Her
older brother was present, and assured Cap
tain Heber that everything was all right,
but under the law guardian had to be ap-
pointed Mr.. McGarvey returned to the
hotel, and Captain Joseph Eaton was
pressed into service. 1t was the first time
he had acted in such a capacity, but the,
gallant. captain gave the bride away with
as much tenderness as if she hsd been his
own daughter. With the boys around the
hotel. he is no longer captain, but Guardian
Eaton.
The happy couple intend to start East on
their honeymoon to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-21
HOWELL HAD A WALKOvER
He Defeats a Cleveland Man for q Place on
the National Committee.

He Defeats a Cleveland Man for Place on
the National Committee.
CHICAGO June 20-The most Interesting
development in the work Of the State dele
cations to-day was the surprise brought
about by the announcement that Mr. Clark
Howell, of the Atlanta Constitution, had
been chosen by the unanimous vote of the
State delegation as the National Committee
man for the next four years, alter vigor-
Gus fight by Mr.. Hoke Smith, who was
candidate, on what he urged as the Cleve-
land issue.
When the Georgia convention of May IS
went tor Cleveland by close vote, Smith
began an active fight for the position of
National Committeeman. This fight. he
continued until it was evident that Mr..
Howell would defeat him. Then he urged
several other names, but the effort being
futile he Withdrew and left walkover to
MIR. Howell
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-21
A FINE CHANCE
IN LADIES' APRONS.

A fine Lawn Apron, with four
lace insertions and hem, worth 1oc,
&c.
Choice of S styles Lawn Aprons,
trimmed in lace, colored Hamburg
edge, lace insertion, tucks, ETC.,
worth z5c to 35c, I4c.
Chocce of 10 styles Lawn Aprons,
tucked, trimmed in embroidery and
lace, worth 29c to 4oc, 19c.
Choice of IL styles Lawn Aprons,
deep hem, insertion of Lace or Ham
burg, worth 35c to 59c. .25c.
Choice of IS styles finest quality
Lawn, trimmed in deep Hamburg
insertion and lace, worth 7sc to 81,
for ACC. MONDAY AND TUES
DAY ONLY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-21
GROVER PAYS a SOCIAL CALL
He Visits Boston and Takes Governor Rus
sell Back With Him.

He Visits Boston and Takes GovernOr Rus
sell Back With Him.
BOSTON, MASS, June 20.-E1-President
Cleveland came up from his home at Buz-
zard Bay this morning. He was met at the
station by Governor Russell, who is to re-
turn with the e1-President to Gray Gables
this afternoon. To reporter Mr.. Cleve-
land said:
81 am merely up to Boston on a social
trip. I had intended to come up last week,
but my rheumatism would not allow me-
To-day is the second on which L have worn
a boot, and am very glad of it. thought
/ could not come to Boston without calling
on the Governor. There is nothing political
in my visit whatever 1t is merely a social
visit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-21
Twists Below the Waistbapd

Arc produced by drenching cathartic
Why use sucn an irrational means of reme-
dying costiveness? That pure, botanic.
painless philosophic remedy, Hostetter's 3
stomach Bitters, produces the desired re-
suit decisively, but without Inconvenience
or gripping. Dyspepsia and inaction of the
liver and kidneys are likewise rectified by
fnis benign restorative of health There Is
no Iner tonic Tor the debilitated and nervous
Cures malaria and rheu matism
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-21

CINCINNATI, June 2o.-[ Special THE
Cincinnati Presbytery to-day listened to
the report of the special committee arraign
ing Professor Smith of Lane Seminary for
heresy. Owing to Smiths absence in
Europe the trial was postponed until Sep
tember
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-21
Boys Suits Worth 81 and SIS for 81 rs.

For two days we will offer you choice of
all our light-colored 81 and S. boys suits for
81 IS, sizes to IA. Neat and stylish patterns,
pleated and plain. This sale is simply to
close out all our Eght-colored suits, and
therefore we sell them for about one-half the
first cost to manufacture. 81 rs buys as good
"a boy suit as you usually pay "a for.
P. c. Z. c., Clothiers, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.