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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-01

A sSEsSMENT NoTICE-JUsTICE MINING
n Company. Location of principal place OF
business, San Francisco. CAL Location OF works,
cold Hin, storey County New,
Notice is hereby given tn it at meeting OF the
board of directors held the 9Th day of Febru-
sry 1894, an assessment No. 56) of ten (l0) cents
per share was levied upon the capital stock of the
corporation. payable immediately In United States
gold coin TO the secretary. at the ONCE the COM
pany, room 23 Nevada block, n o. 800 Montgom-
cry ST., San Francisco. Cal
Any stock upon which this assessment shall re-
main unpaid on the 18th day OF March. 1894 will
be delinquent ana advertised for sale at public
auction. aud. unless payment is made before will
be SOLD on MONDAY, the I'd day OF April, 1894 !
20 pay the delinquent assessment. together with
the cost OF advertising and expenses of sale,
BY order of the board OF directors.
r. K. KELLY Sec.
OGce-Room %. Nevada block, No. 309 Mont
gsnery st. San Francisco, Cal. feT I'd
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THE GREATEST BARGAINS IN FLATS AND
L residence properties. Gall for free catalogue.
A. NJ. SPECK u CO., % Montgomery st. fe2S 3t+
G95O HOUSE ROOMS AND Lot: HARD
tDCOU. finished. Apply Fifteenth ave. and San
Bruno road Transfer saloon. fe2T 3t$
NEAR HAIGHT sT.-MoDERN 9-R0OMED
~ house: $500. II Scott ST. fe25 Tt
S25 600 e s9EsE 5Eek Bg5SE D,v FR0 3
cent net. f w. SHELTON. 40 Montgomery.24 70
Q0EOO WILL BUILD A FIRsT-CLAsS 2
CDOOOO fat building of and 6 rooms each.
with attic rooms: high-hoored basement; brick
plumbing complete; wood mantels; electric bells:
speaking tubes; best door opener and closer: gas
fixtures shades. ETC.. complete; ready for occu-
paney: satisfaction guaranteed
$4,000 for 3-fat building. o. and rooms each.
$3.50 for Broom cottage, with attie-rooms.
Call and examine plans specifications, etc. I:
same submitted for any kind OF building. W. w.
REDNALL, builder, 23l2 Market. nr. i4th. ls I'm
ON TO RICHMOND; A SPLENDID CORNER
" cheap only $500: lot 50xl20; improved:
18th ave. and Clement ST., NE. and choicest
ner: southern and western exposure; opposite
the handsome residence OF Mr.. George l. Marsh;
this is the finest part OF Richmond; high ground;
fine marine view; only blocks from the Midwin-
ter Fair grounds street work done sure to i'm
prove In value; splendid Investment Apply TO
K. L. c. BARNES. Bulletin ONCE. de6 If
S3ZUU near GOTH -'i- II a.
S325O-5 room cottage on Castro ST. mr.. 23d
$460U-S-room 2-story on GOTH near Castro.
$39DO-7-room 2-story, cor 18th and Diamond;
finished with all modern conyenienceS; near cars,
and Will be sold on very easy terms by
F. NELSON. builder. 1920 10Th. near Castro.2S tt
QOO00 HOUSE. 8 ROOMS. IN BERKEL Ely
Ut OOOO. lot 50xl25; $50 monthly.
S1400-Cottage, 4 rooms. lot 4OxI00.
S20O0-Cottage. rooms: $25 monthly.
$40-Swamp lots: 25x126.
S750-Half-acres hillside prOperty Sl5 monthly
S250-Lots 26xl00; at station.
CHI AS. A BAILEY. 20 Montgomery st. fe17 Il
NOW is THE TIME TO BUILD.
~ Money is plentiful and building materials are
cheap.
Plans and specifications prepared. estimates fur
nished and all kinds OF houses built in san Fran
cisco and Alameda counties easy terms by
THE HOME BUILDING CO.,
II Montgomery ST.
Gail and see plans fel7 l5t
I OTIS FOR DIARIES AND CHICKEN RAIsING
! ! IL all parts of the suburbs at low prices and
easy terms. THOMAS MORAN, 53415 California
street. fe14 II
I OF ON CALIFORNIA AVE. WITH FRONT
II age streets. for sale at great bargain;
only $3.50: must be spot cash. Address Bargain.
box g.. this ONCE. jalS IF
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TIVE GREAT BARGAINS
THE CREAM OF BELMONT.

We are offering in subdivisions of 40xlO0 one
OF the finest bodies of land in this beautiful sub
urban retreat: we have reduced the price $50 per
lot as the owner wants TO sell. making the lots
the elevation is superb; location cannot be ex-
celled: terms $40 down. $40 per month. interest
at per cent; they are easy or access. taking the
same time TO reach them as 1t does to reach East
Oakland these lots Will double in value inside OF
five years; they are only one minutes walk from
the depot.
TOR $5OO0-A FINE. ELEGANT HOUSE CON-
tanning IA large rooms, ali finely finished in
redwood; bathroom. wooden nantes: lot 135x
200; the house could not be built for less than
$4,000; elegant location !or summer boarders;
situated within minutes' walk OF the depot at
Belmont Gan Mateo County: this Is ufered at
great bargain; terms $1,000 cash, balance on long
Apply to EDWIN K. ALSIP 81 CO., room 9,
rotunda Mills building. ground floor fe2o 1t
CHOICE GOVERNMENT HoMEsTEADs;
cry ST.. upstairs. fe25 7ts
AND IN LOTS TO SUIT. FROM ACRES
IL up, in
THE RANCHO CoTATL
Level and rolling; 40 miles from San Fran cisco:
fine land at from $40 to 800 per acre; very EASY
terms Maps and views sent application to
GEO. T. TROWBRIDGE, or CANAAN q LYON
2l5 KearnY ST. nos II
n II. TWING. SONOMA CITY COUNTRY REAL
~. estate. City Office. 632 Market ST.. s. +. II tt
(1HEAPEsT AND BEST IN AMERICA-THE
" WEEKLY CALL. sent to any address in the
United States or Canada one year for 81, postage
free
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CPECIAL BARGAIN-ONLY $1,000 FOR TWO
- story frame building of separate fats OF
and 5 rooms each, with rough basement Tor use OF
tenants: rents at a low figure. $40 per month:
should bring $25 at least: location half block
from Broadway and Leayenworth: ouly one
block from Jackson-st. cable; mortgage of 500
can remain. For full particulars address KING,
box las, Call Branch. fe22 st 1hfrSu
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The above sale is hereby postponed until TUES
DAY, March Is, 1894. at the hour of ] o'elocl
p M, BY order of the Board OF Directors.
fe34 to w. j. GURNETT, Secretary,
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" ANTED-MAN WITH $500 10 $1,000 TO
w open and manage irst-class business: full
investigation and best of reference Address 5.
box 49, this Office. fe27 6t*
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VA ANTED-AN OFFER ON 1O-ROOM HOUSE;
~ ali fun; steady tenants furniture new; must
be Sold parties leaving city on account of bust
ness elseWher BIZ HYDE ST. fe27 II
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EoR SALE AT A SACRIFICE, on ACCOUNT
j OF other business, frst-class restaurant and
oyster. house. 12l Fifth ST. fe27 It's
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"a OMEN ARE NATURALLY ARTISTIC AMI
w love the beautiful. That is the reason 8,
many OF the fair sex are getting picturesque Cal
iIornia." fart four is now ready. fel6 II
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And in accordance with law, and order from
the Board OF Directors. made on the third day OF
October. 1893 so many shares of each parcel of
such stock as may be necessary will be sold at
public auction the ofice OF the company. 30S
Pine street. san Francisco, California on FRI
DAY the 23d day OF February, 1894, at the hour
of / O'Clock F. NJ. of SAID day, to pay said deln-
quent assessment thereon, together with costs Of
advertising and expenses OF sale.
". j GURNETT. Secretary.
Office. sos Pine street, san Francisco. Cali
fornia.
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CHOICE GOVERNMENT HoMEsTEADS;
y near railroad. j. G. WATSON, "a Nontgom-
cry ST. upstairs. fe25 It's
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MEDICAL.
lyONTHLY lRREG ULARITES: GUAkAN-
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assisted every day; safe, sure. quick in action;
sent by mail or express 81. Address cali CALI.
FORNIA WOMEN'S DISPENSARY, los Stock
ton sc. mr1 I'm
ADIEs-wHY DO YOU WORRY AND FRET
when you procure "El Prevento"? Sent
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i've 2-cent stamps. Il. w. CO., 20 Ellis ST..
rooms TO a. Il. P. never fails. fe24 3m
7 AIDES! CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH PENNY
IL royal Pills Diamond brandy are the best. Safe.
reliable. Take no other. Send 4c (stampsl for
particulars .Relef for Ladies'" In letter by return
mail At druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.
PhiladelDh Pa. APPS SaSuTh 1y :
SICK FOLKS SHOULD BE DIVERTED; TRY
- picturesque California" fel6 II
MATERNITY HOME: BEST CITY REFER
M ences MRS. DIR. GOODWIN No. 8 7th 81 10 SIN
DRIvATE HOME IN CONFINEMENT. ale
Eddy. for ladies who oesire TO go into conhne-
ment with every care and attendance OF a German
physician CDR HERwIG)and graduated midwify
MRS.WEGENEK); infants adopted; teL2l67. ID
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DOOR MANS CHANCE, ONLY $500; NICE
Il 2-story house of rooms; hyde 81. cars; m ust
be sold; see tins to-day. MURPHY, 62S Market
street. mrl tt
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C10O BUYS SHOUTING GALLERY; NORTH
u 1OO $500; leaving city; come quick. 9ll1s
KearnY ST. mrl Ala
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THE GREATEST BARGAINS IN FLATS AND
/ residence properties. call for free catalogue.
A. NJ. SPECK u CO., % Montg omery st. fe2S St.
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DENTISTS.

THE TEETH SHOULD BE LOOKED AFTER,
but the opportunity TO get Picturesque Cali
fornia' for one-tenrh the original price should not
be missed. fel6tf
r. j. j. LEEK, PROPRIETOR OF LEX
~ DENTAL PARL0RS. ! Fifth st-An WORK
frst-class and reasonable; teeth extracted by
electricity; consultation tree; open evenings and
sunday until noon. 2Sf
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&960 MILK ROUTE; 40 CALLS; PRIVATE
WOW. trade; horse, wagon and cans; no night
work. 1907 California ST fe2S Ats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-05
KrLrD TuE YONG sQUAw or KID
DETAILS or cGARK's ENCOUNTER WITH APACHE
OUTLAWS ~ ARIZONA

DETAILS OF CLARK's ENCOUNTER WITH APACHE
OUTLAWS ~ ARIZONA.
CAcaeo FeS. A. dispatch 10 "The Herald
from Tucson. Ariz says: "rhc stage which arrived
here last nlCht from Mammoth brought additional
advice REGARDING the Indian troubles IN the Bunker
IiN mining district The fight that occurred last
wednesday evening between Ilualapai Clark ana
small band Of Apache Indians under the leai"rshp
of the renegade KID resulted In the death OF
gGuaw anl possibly of one of the warriors Mt
clark who lcf McKlnney's ranch late wednesday
night with a number Of cowboys for the scene ot
the battle which occurred that evening about 'arN'
,yas scon near Mammoth early yesterday morning
by III. passengers on the stage that came IN hHt
NIGHT IIo told them that when he ana the COW,
i,-,,s Visited the place where the hght occurred
fhrv found one dead squaw. she was NOT, il"i"
tran twenty wears old and cXc"ptlonaily Enou-H'oA-
ing on her were n belt. knlf" scabbaFd ana Il
leather pouch full OF many curiosities, among tirin
f.,,I.re Of Mexican birds. making II apparent tat
sbn was fin. renegade KIDS squaw ana mat they
hol iu.f returned from Sonora. hnthpu tiIk i
Tool, all OF these articles from the sInt" hcI"lIH
a lock of her hair which VIII make VIVA, ne con,
ei5.rs valuable addition TO his !arae coIlectoh oi
Indian ecnlps tOmahawks etc. a company 9u cav
nlry from Fort Grant viii be In Bunker I'M MS
,riSt I'm "A dav or two. \ large numhcr OF cntIe>
mon and miners are now In pursuit OF me I1ua..s'
AMI n battle Is Mloly to occur before many uhyS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-05
A TALE OF CONSPIRACY.
REMARKABLE STORY TOLD BY a NEW
ARK WOMAN.
SHE WAS FORMERLY a FIFTH-AVE. DRESS
MAKER. AND SAYS THAT HER son IS TRY
ING TO POISON HER TO OBTAIN HER
INSURANCE, MONEY

Mrs. jessie IIu-sey, widow with twelve-year-
old daughter, and her brother, the Rev. h. X
IIernlsion. have recently been boarding at No o.
C.!u.0n-si.. Newark
They have conadcd to Mr. Brown. Superintend-
ent Of Police strange story. and the superin-
tcndent * debating IN his mind II the woman Is not
labor!ns under 4 de.uson. She Is supplemented in
her story however, by her brother. who came from
M.chlgai TO help In the arrest o. hcr son. VINO
she say wants to poison her 10 obtain an insur-
ance Of $4,000 on her life.
Mrs. Hussey is a fashionable dressmaker. who
formerly kept . place ii Fifth-ave. this city, near
the Windsor Hote. Her first husband was Edward
Mordaunt. a stock broker. who died soon after The
birth o. their only chid. leaving her a large sum
Of money in bank \ few years after his death
she married l.. J. Husscy, New-York lawyer who
died in lSgl In November 1896 she m trricd Char IS
=. Hover. whom she met with h7r s9.n' Edward
Morlaunt.
A. this tme she says the plot on her life began
They We're living AZ 40 IS East Th!rteenth-st. but
soon after her marriage her husband and son dis
appeared with the bonds left ner Dy her first hus-
band. young Mor1aunts father She got these back
however. and forgave her husband. II" soon af;er
introduced 20 tholr house ana woman named
Ebcrle who spent much time there. Homer
was taken sick and no ono bat Mrs
Ebcrlc. Edward Morlaunt and doctor were al
lowed IN his room MIS- Hover dd not know the
for this secrecy sac said. unit, her husoand
thnAn7 he va s2ns y !e ";rr ter n n,'E Etyar nt
hal induced him 20 PAIN IF Mrs. Eberl". VINO
was an ar'ress: as his wife and 70 insure nsr ,Sr
life for slrn". y vas 10 eXAmin' Mrs rb''ie, ,"r
supposed vie Of Hover tnat ~" coctor ma. M cd' T.
and policy wts ssuei 10y an insurance coinPlns ';ni
f,r ne same amount each were aftorward issuci
Hover was then % poison Mr. Howe Slowly py
money was o. be equally divided This proved -
=. k"i rimec.t ar Ills vifo .ccorIirg 20 c1mplct
He t-i.f suicide hut faleI; he 'r.cl aspHyNA-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-05
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Birmingham. Ala. Feb. 4.1As John Allen. .
wealthy young farmer. was riding 10 his home at
Riverside Yesterday. he waylaid and murdered
bv Eli and FonsO Robinson. coored. Eli Is In Ja!.
and men and dogs after Fonso Allen and
the negroes had a quarrel as to wages
Chicago Feb A dispatch TO The Herald" from
Hammond Ind says: The remnant OF human
body was found late yesterday by party Of
Chicago hunters half buried in a mass OF snow and
ice on the beach Edgemoor. about ten miles
north OF here. 1t is not certain whether the body
l. that OF a man woman. though William e.
TAYLOR by whom 1t discovered. says that Il
IS that OF a woman, a slender GIRL probably. There
IS no light the manner OF her death.
Houston Tex Feb 4-Last night on the Mont
gomery-ave car line an electric car. at the point
where the track crosses the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railroad ran into tie on the track The
motorman and conductor got off the car to re-
move the obstruction, when they were fired upon
bv persons in ambush Frank Rice the conductor.
was shot In the head and arm. II Is supposed the
Intention to wreck and rob the Missouri
Kansas and Texas express train.
Baton Rouge. La, Feb. AT conference be-
tween Governor Foster. William Garig. vice-presl-
dent OF the board; Colonel John W. Nicholson.
president of the faculty; DR.. j. Bufflnton surgeon.
and the faculty of the State University. II was
deemed best In view Of the fact that three deaths
from meningitis have occurred among the cadets
recently. to suspend all exercises until February q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-05
prrrsrD TO RATIFY WATERS'S ELECTION

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. c9peci'p. ."o , ,''' .
.,,..,a Con,,ci,,.o on Saturday night refused 10
lie. Tho .,ocfion OF Bertram q. Waters. ~ as
cantain OF the football eleven. on the ground thi'
tho members are opposed to the principle OF graz
nate c,ptans. They stated this principle wheh 'ney
confirmed the election Of Wiggn as captain oi '''c
r,rc Rut the eleven, nevertheless hoped 10 S'"'e
a reelection Their failure 10 90 '''' wa"
expected and the decision ~ "pp''Ve ~ - ,,o
-. -, ,ho s,udonts who do not care to see the
.,o, y, a,bIctc teams pass out OF the hands
-. w.. undergraduates 1t is now doubtful whether
waters will play ALL Macts ana %'G the mas outIeok is
not 10 hrcp "D,,ihou ~ at Harvard Emmons. 3D.. OF
dark ior &, UkeIv 10 be elected captain In place
Of Vat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-05
MORE TROTBLE FOR THE PRESIDENT.
SENATOR'S GORMAN AND GIBSON Up IN ARMS

SENATOR'S GORMAN AND GIBSON Up IN ARMS
OVER AN APPOINTMENT.
Baltimore. Feb. { (SpecaD.-Senators German and
Gibson. OF Maryland. will follow the example set
by Senators Hin and Murphy, of New-fork by
bitterly opposing the confirmation OF Major Thomas
b. Ferguson as Minister to Sweden and Norway.
A close political friend OF Mr. German said to-
day that the Maryland Senator'S had nothing against
Major Ferguson personally but they are incensed
at President Cleveland for making this appointment
M the personal solicitation OF General Wade Hamp-
ton. Of South Carolina accreiiting II 10 Maryland
and utterly ignoring them in the matter MI Cor
mans friend also said that the Maryland Senators
have not been inclined to antagonze the President
and do not wish 10 do SO now, but as Major
Ferguson has not been for years identified with
the regular Democracy in Maryland, they will In
which has won its battles gets recognition In the
distribution Of offices.
Major Ferguson will not receive the votes OF the
Maryland Senator's unless they change their minds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-05
NETWORK, MONDAY, FEBRUARY D. 1871
THE POLICE INQUIRY.
WILL, JOSEPH II. ChOATE BE COUNSEL?
HE SAID YESTERDAY THAT THE COMMITTEE
WOULD HAVE HIS DECISION TO-DAY
TALK WITH DIR. PARKHURsT on
THE INVESTIGATION


rbera will be a conference to-day at noon in
Tho Hotel Metropoe between subcommittee
of the State Senate Committee which has been
ordcred TO investigate the New-fork Police De
nartnent and Charles S. Smith, president or
the Chamber OF Commerce., in regard to counsel.
Joseph H. Choate, who returned from NashihS-
ton late on Saturday night declined yesterday
70 say whether he would or would not accept
the place of counsel in the investigation
Il think 1t would be proper for me to leave TINS
nuestion-or the nformation-in the hands OF
the committee" ne said. "To-morrow. at 12
o'clock. they will make the reply known Mr..
Choates manner. imperturablc as it was. left
little doubt that he would accept the offer
The Rev. Or. Charles II. Parkhurst is evil
IDENTIFY determined that his position in regard to
the Senate Committee shall not be msundcr-
stood. In the course Of n talk with a Tribune
reporter last night be made the following sig
nifcant remarks:
80 far as | can learn this committee has
come TO New York with the general idea or
conducting ar investigation holding an in
uuest on our investigation. That shoulc not
he their purpose They are N earnest. but Win
all possible respect to them. they have yet TO
find out what earnestness in this case means.
sort or General Sessions trial of our cases
hearing our witnesses. hearing the police de-
fence and then adjudicating. is not the sort ol
inquiry which can meet the purpose Ihey
might as we'll 20 back To Albany II THIS IN
ycstigation IS to have any practical ana lasuhs
effect they must begin at the beginning ol 81
gantic and organized system Of corrupuoh-
rcprescnting the accretion Of many year Thgn
and then only will they reach the truth. 10
call in evidence the persons "ho nave p'r''
aggrieved by the police IS useless. becauS- 40
one will taIk-in a public investigation
"One must call the polio" themsei'cS anu
those associated with thcm. and by continuous,
ruthless and relentless cr0ss-eXaminatl"n ttEj
drive them into u surrender. Such an lnEes'Sa-
lion must occupy months. instead IF weeks. ana
I fail 20 see how Il can bc accomplished Whllc
the Ior-islature Is sitting There is one man
familiar with the inner workings ~ thIS System,
and uuta:nted 10y ii. John ". con. In my We"
bo would make the bo-t p"ssipl" ass'citt' I''
Mr. Choate or any loader who may unHeitAh
,Lo case. md shall propose his name. TINS dtY
have received a most important commuhlcd'i"
m secondhand. fron Lucy Mccarthy. She Has
f.l1 ,,co things which rather surprised me- nis''
that Smyth the polio" court clerk. nlH NJ SIl'''
- -ho money paiI bv her, ana was n't c'lc'I.ir'
in th. fraud: second. that sh" did not 80 Voiur-
farlv =, Police Headquarters. hut was '"NeI'
Nor. IN Response % an urgent summons iTo"
Sup,rintcnccut ~ rn,s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-05
CONTESTING THE WILL or EDWARD MARTTS

Chicago Feb. 4-"The Tribune" says to-day:
1.-THE announcement was received In Chicago yes
terday that the will Of Edward Martin the philan~
thropist. who died at Red Hook. n. " two months
ago. Is TO be contested The will was fled in Judge
Hudsons court at Yorkvile, Ill, December II. 1893
and disposed OF property valued at half a million
dollars. By the terms OF the will the estate Is to be
divided into forty equal parts ana distributed
among certain relatives. some gettli'S one OF the
shares Others getting two. His relatives are many
and there are dozens Of them who are not men
Toned IN the will The two principals who are pre-.
pariag the papers for the contest Captain Frank
4. Martin. president OF the Board OK Marine In
OF savannah Ga Tie latter Is the husband OF a
grSat-niece Of the testator."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-05
4 FIGHT UlTH NEGRO HIGHU1YMEN.
ONE POLICEMAN TRIES TO CAPTURE TWO BURLY
OUTLAWS NEAR ST LOUIS.

ONE POLICEMAN TRIES TO CAPTURE TWO BURLY
OUTLAWS NEAR ST LOUIS
St Louis Feb st. Louis County the
scene of tHo more daring highway robberies last
ulpht and a battle between the hghwaymen and
a policeman The robbers in this instance were two
powerfully built negroes armed to the teeth. The
first OF their "hod-ups' was about o'clock some
two AMI half miles north Of the city limits when
they robbed Gus" Hagmeister and his brother OF
al the money they had in their possession. few
moments later George Slaush,erbach farmer. was
held up hy the same pair OF negroes in almost the
sltue srot Information Of the rob6eries was
brought - the city by farmer named Hummer.
officers Cady and Lee took the Wabash Railroad
train - Intercept the negroes should they try 10
corle into the city by that route while Ohlcer
Nau got into Runners wagon and proceeded up
broadway. Arriving at Halls Ferry. George Veg
man Il farmer informed Nau that the negroes had
gone south Church road. After a short
run on the Church road the negroes were over
taken ana Nau commanded them 10 halt. For
answer both negroes opened fire on Nau ana NUM-
rrer In the wagon. The hlghwaymen fired as rap
lilv as they could with their revolvers. Nau re-
turned the fire. and had fired three shots when
Nau's second shot one Of the negroes crei our
that he was hit. Nau was also WOUNDED IN lle
breast by one Of the shots fired by the roOpers.
He had his heavy gloves IN POCKET OF ms Coat
and the bullet passed through them. Inc men
wore scarcely more than seventy -lve feet away
during the nring When Hummer regained control
nring but the negroes had vanished. ana II was
useless to look for them in the neighborhood "a. as
they undoubtedly mace their %ay oaeN 10 '"e
thlcl<ly populated portion OF the city 20.
Iohn Murphy. a farmer living at Ferguson STA
tion was robbed and beaten on Friday night. near
the same place. while returning TO MS nome from