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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-09
DEATHS RED LIGHT.
II Was Waved at an Engineer, Betoken-
ing His Mothers Demise.

"The most peculiar case ever heard Of"
said telegraph operator, occurred in our
family. My father was an engineer on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, running
into Richmond. One night while quite
distance from the latter city and nearing
his run he saw a bright red light on the
track several hundred yards ahead. The
signal was also seen by his fireman and the
front brakeman. The train was at once
stopped, but not trace of the signalman
or light could be found, and the track was
all right Father looked at his watch and
noted that the time was 8 o'clock. The
train pulled out, proceeding cautiously for
some di-tarce without meetingany obstruc-
ton Several miles farther the light was
again seen. Once more stopping, another
search was made, with no more success
than before. This happened at S2s.
Father was never superstitious, hut this
was inexplicable. Much mystiied, he pro-
ceeded on the way, only to be stopped
third time by the red light at s.51 o'clock.
Another search was by the crew failed to
disclose the slightest trace of the my-ter-
ious signalman. Finally, giving up the
search, the men returned to their posts,
and the train at last pulled up into Rich
mond without further mishap.
when father alghted from the cab,
telegram was handed him announcing the
death of his mother. Without delay he
went to her home, which was several miles
out of the city, on the railroad. Soon after
his arrival he learned that a telegram had
been sent to him while he was out on duty,
summoning him to grandmothers bedside
The time at which father had seen the
mysterious red lights was indelibly inn
pressed on his memory, and he learned
upon inquiry that at precisely the minute
at which the first red light was seen she
had asked if he had come. She then re-
peated the question at the time he saw the
second light, and the appearance of the
third light was simultaneous with her
death. Richmond Times.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-09

"Really? Then, of course, you must
have taken out license Pardon my
error
"Licensen roared the stranger, getting
excited. 'Why, you inspired idiot, what
are you talking about? Of course haven't
taken out a license. Why should II"
My dear sir do be reasonable" pro-
tested the pleasant spoken man. 81 spoke
with the best intentions in the world, 1
assure you; but possibly you don't live in
the city and haven't heard of the ordinance
You see, owing to the crowded condition
OF the city, only distinguished strangers and
men who have paid fifty dollars for
license tag are allowed to carry canes in
such way as to occupy the space of three
or four men on the sidewalk Just a
pointer, you know, that may be of service
to you"
The pleasant spoken man was gone so
quickly that when the stranger swung his
cane it struck an able-bodied workman
instead of the man the blow was aimed for.
And the able-bodied workman laid the
stranger down on the stone pavement and
rolled him over and pounded him until a
policeman inteIftred, while the pleasant
spoken man looked on from safe distance
and murmmed: Dear, dear; now isn't
it strange that a man should get mad at
courteous little remark like that? | can't
understand it at all" But he chuckled,
iust the same.-Puck.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-09
Open Confession.

The preacher was having a sort of test
meeting by asking the congregation ques-
tons on their conduct
"Now, brethren" he said, call of you
who pay your debts will please stand up"
In response to this there was an appar-
emily unanimous uprising.
"Now," said the preacher, asking the
Others to sit down, "all those who do not
pay will please stand up"
One man alone arose.
"Ah, brother said the preacher" why
is it that you, of all this congregation of
brethren, should be so Different"
81 don't know, parson," he replied
slowly, as he looked around over his friends
and acquaintance in the meeting, unless
it is that amt Il lar.-Detroit Free Press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-09
Knights of the MaccabeeS.

The State Commander writes us from
Lincoln, Neb., dis follows: after trying
very obstinate cough in our two children
we tried DIR. Kings New Discovery and at
the end of two days the cough entirely left
them. We will not be without it hereafter
as our experience proves that it"ures where
all other remedies fail. "-Signed f. w.
Stevens, State Com.-Why not give this
great medicine IA trial, as it is guaranteed
and trial bottles are free at K. B. Frazer's
Drug Store. Regular size SOC. and S1.00.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-10-08

CUT0 principal objeto es Ell de facl;tar al aho470
los pobres. desarrollando asi los habos de orden
economic.
u Admite imposiciones desde 25 centavos en- ade-
lante, negando cnco pesss. les abona ell p0e
100 de intereses anual.
Da dinero pr6stamo tres meses piazo, con dos
frmas de reconocida solrenca. de- las cuales ha
de ser de esta Capital descontando los al II
por lOO annual an cantida'teF que eZcean de Glen
pesos: al 10 por 100 de ciento uno q oscientos, v
al por ciento de doscientos uno quinentos
Coioca dinero en- prinera hipoteca sobre fneas
arbAnas DC esta Capital hasta la mtad del valor do
venci0ual
Descaenta letras. pagsr6s obiigaeienes. pags-
deras oa ssta Capital, euatro meses piaxo con doa
huenna ARtaAs
Abrs cF4dstos blsn gaFanuaados 6 meses plsxo.
(. Sa Juuta de Gohiefno Re compone hoy de los %.
hoses MnhoR RsfFics, Lcdo Rosy. Lopez canaRo.
knAas,
Plaza de Alfonso 1T -~gAe h4ses mIessclea , "A
eAGaa 4 Aa Hess is b .Asss, ~
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-10-08
PRIMER PREMIo EN- IA
EXPOSITION Universal de Chicago de 1893.

R-P6ngasa en- guarClia contra imitacfo-
mes harataS. El nombre de-"Ayer's PiiIs''
--hgura Ell Ia envoltuTa, y esta vaciado en- el
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31

Bushnell, was finally concluded, being
argued and submitted on briefs.
L. c. Kimball VS. Adelaide d Artois ct
al, is the title of suit filed yesterday
to recover ON u promissory note of $3.50,
ana to forsclose mortgage securing the
same.
Bertha Morsch has brought suit against
Frederick Morsch, KneR ct al. to quiet titls
to lot 6, block 5. Huber tract.
John r. and Rachel McManis have
brought suit aaginst the city of Los An
geles to quiet title to a cer.ain lot on AL
hambrs avenue. formerly Mission street.
Lewis c. Tilgham has brought suit
against James w. W. Wilson and Harlow
z. Sweet, to recover commissions alleged
tain land in the Big Rock Creek lrriga-
tion district.
The First National bank as sued G. Nj.
Halliday TO recover on promlssory note
tor $780, with Interest from July 1, 1891.
Jose Maldonado. charged with an as
sault with a deadly weapon on Maria
Maldonado, was yesterday arraisned be-
fore Township Justice Young and held
for examination. In default of bond,
Maldonado was locked up.
The examination OF Castenado, the
Mexican charged with outraging his Is
year-old stepdaughter, which was to have
heen held before Township Justice
Young yesterday, was continued until
today.
The grand jury was in session yester-
day, but did not examine any wit
nesses. Their experts were before them
giving the results of their investigations.
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were printed N. l.. willard, was ordered
fom Chicago, ana by some mistake her
middle initial vas put In wrong. She
did not have it changed because of the
great expense that would have been en-
tailed. Later, however, she did have tn y
error corrected.
Concerning the establishment of branch
offices, witness said it became necessary
on account of the growth of the business.
The defendant was severely cross-ex-
amined in regard to the letter heads,
VIII CHI bore her name with two different
initials.
What did you pay for this letter
head%'
81 do not know"
"Hnw many have you had NADER"
Several have been made for me. This
was the first, believe at any rate,
mad subsequent heads engraved"
Did they all have tais mistake regard
ing the inital?"
ut was not mistake. had to have
them correspond with the first in order
to avoid making explanations.
"Please explain to the jury what ex-
pense you could have Deen put to by hav-
ing the ensraver correct his mistake"
81 was in hurry TO use the engraving
ana could not wait TO have it returned
and corrected
Later on you had it changed in this
city, did you not?'
al did,
Witness was asked If this was the only
time she had had such change made.
but her memory was uncertain. She d d
not know whether she had ever had such
a change made before or not; and she
recolected nothing of the cost of the cor =
reotion or the time it occurred.
At this point court adjourned until
1880 this morning.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31
LADY DOUGLAS AN ACTRESS
She Hes Been Cast to Appear il
Nancy & Co.
She Is Called Mrs. Douglas by 1embers
of the Company. Who All Speak
Well OF Her

Next week Lady sholto Douglas will.
for the first time in her lifa, appear be-
fore the footlights in a speaking part.
She will take the role Of Bette in Nancy
d Co., which is to be produced at the
Burbank by the Frawley com pany. The
part is a small one and the lines are few,
but it will be an opportunity for Lady
Douglas to demonstrate what there is in
her as a real true-enough actress.
Manager Frawley is of the opinion that
she has talent and he will give her an
opportunity to show it. II certainly
would not give her that little part in
Nancy q Co. if l did not think there was
something in Mrs. Douglas. She is real
bright and ambitious. She will try hard
to please, and my opinion is that she will
succeed. l shall give her every chance
aud we are all gong to help her all we
can"
Il think that she will make very
clever little BettIe,' said Miss Hope Ross,
the pretty Coincidence of the Frawley
company in her dressing room last even
ing. why, She pleasei the people now.
and she mas some real winning ways
about her. To see her behind the scenes
Que would never think that she had been
on the stage before. She acts as though
sine was lost. But she does not try to
put on any airs. we all know ner as MRS.
Douglas and none of US call her Lady
Douglas"
az think that the girl is making an hon
est effort to improve herself" said II. S.
Dutfield, Mr.. Frawley's leading man.
"She is ambitious and wants to leave
behind her all the experiences of her
former stage life. OF course, she is not
great sin ger, but she has pleasing voice
and sufne very pleasant little stage play
about her that is winning. The part she
is to have next week is the one that Miss
Freda Galliek made her debut IN in San
Francisco, and | think that she will do it
i n very satisfactory shape. She is going
to study, she says, and Mr.. Frawley will
give her instruction. l think Mr.. Frawley
has a drawing card in Lady Doulgas.
and she is going to prove more of one as
she gets better acquainted with stage life
as she is now seeing it.
II have not seen much of Lady Doug
las" said Miss Belle Archer of the
FrBwley company. but l think she will
do we'll with little instruction. She
fits about behind the scenes just as if
she did not care whether any one knew
her or not. She is no false pride, but is
a pleasant little thing. l would like to
see her succeed and l think she will"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31
They Pleaded GUILTY.

Harry Skanks,a l5-year-Jld boy charged
with assault with a deadly weapon,
yesterday appeared before Judge Smith,
and on enterng.hs plea to guilty of sim
pie assault, was fined $25, which be paid
and was released from custody. Some
time ago Skanks chased chicken into
the yard of Mrs. Bridget Forrest. The
lady, thinking it was her fowl, proceeded
to chase the boy out of the yard with a
piece of lath. She finally cornered the
lad, when he picked up piece of pipe
and struck the lady across the side, after
which he escaped. AS ult of the
blow Mrs. Forrest had o miscarriage,
when the hoy was arrested as above
statad.
George Jervis yesterday pleaded guilty
to charge OF felony. He will be SEN
fenced FRIDAY,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31

The contest between John II. Watson
and his ex-wife, now Mrs. Shaffer, for
the custody OF their S-year-old daug b ter,
which has been on trial before Judge
York for the past three days. was con-
cluded yesterday afternoon. Judge York
intimaied very strongly that he did not
think that either of the parents was de
slrable person to have the custody of the
child. and said that he would prefer to
appoint third party. He declined to
make an order awarding the child to
the custody IF either, saying that he
would let the probate department pass
on that question, as the guardianship
matter is now pending.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31
Kenneth Convicted of the Slay-
ing of Lawson
COUNSELS' ABLE ARGUMENTS
The Jury Out but Comparatively
Short Tine
Speeches by nsssrs. Holton, Shinn, Harris,
Goodrich and Mccomas General
Court Notes

Ferd b. Kenneth has Fbeen adiudged
guilty of manslaughter. The case was
submitted to the jury at 5:45 o'clock,
when they retired 30 deliberate, and at
S:2j they returned into court with the
verdict above stated
After disposing of several exparte mat
tiers, Judge Smith called the Kennett case,
when the prosecution proceeded to intro
duce rebuttal tetim ony.
]. W. Kemp told of a contract with
Lawson whereby ha (nemp) was to re-
ceive the reward in the KID Thomp-
son case, and pay Kenneth his share;
this fact was known to Kenneth.
Dennis Kearney impe ached the testi-
mony of Lscroix, saying that he was not
about while he was in the Office.
2. J. Kennedy, the county jailor said
that Kenneth told in Jail that he had his
hand on his pistol in his coat pocket
when he entered Lawson's office.
Detective c. B. Mallory described Law
sons appearance and Under Sheriff Glenn
ents said that no pistol was found on
Lawson's person.
This closed the testimony and Assistant
District Attorney George NJ. holton at
once proceeded with the opening argu-
ment for the people. Mr.. Holton as fol-
lowed by Mr. II. Shinn for the defense,
and that gentleman was succeeded by
Hon. Will A. Harris. also for the defense.
After the noon recess Mr.. Harris con
tiDued his argument, which was really
Brilliant oratorical effort. Mr.. Goodrich
followed will very careful review of the
testimony from the standpoint of the de-
Tense. and then Deputy District Attorney
McComas closed for the people. Mr..
McComas is regarded as one OF the best
prosecutors the county ever had, and his
argument yesterday afternoon was a mas
terly effort. In his a1raignment OF Ken
nett, and in describing the shooting from
the prosecution S standpoint, Mr.. Nc
Comas was especially effective, and Mrs.
Lawson. the widow OF this dead detective.
broke down under the strain and wept
bitterly.
The instructions to tile jury wore very
lengthy, half an hour being consumed In
the reading. Tney were absolutely i'm
partial, however. The question of reason
able doubt was set out at length as usual,
but the points for the prosec ution were
equally explicit, especially in regard 10
character.
The reading was concluded at 545
o'clock, as above stated, and at S:25 the
verdict was returned.
Sentence will be passed on Tuesday
morning next.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31
r1rs. BaIlirgton Booth

Mrs. Ballington Booth passed through
the city yesterday on Der way to River
side. She will hold m lettings at that
place and return to Pasadena today.
Tomorrow she will again enter Los An
geles. The federation of societies has
arranged to give her reception at the
Friday Morning club rooms in the after.
noonsat 2:30. In the evening Mrs. Booth
will be rendered public reception al
Hazard g pavilion. The meoting will be
presided over by the Rev. DR.. Mclean
and Mrs. D. 6. stevens will deliver the
address of welcome. Saturday evening
at 1880 Mrs. Booth will unite in marriage
two field officers at Music hall, 23l South
Spring street. on the following morning
she will preach at Simpson tabernacle,
and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon will
preach at the First Congregational
church. In the evening she Will again
occupy the pulpit in Simpson tabernacle,
which will be her last appearance in this
city. Monday morning Ms. Booth and
her party will leave for San Diego.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31
HELP WHEN TWAS NEEDED
Generous Hearts Prompt Ready Hands TO
Assist Deserving Ones

hSSlsL Deserving OntS
Mrs. ]. Rheinstrom, wife of the man
who is wanted in Atlanta, Ca, to an
swer to charge of fraud in an ms urance
transaction, has been kindly cared for and
assisted by a few very worthy people.
The lady ia one of cultlre and refine
ment, and with her family would have
been in actual want had it not been fol-
A. G. Billicke of the Hollenbeck hotel,
who provided for them. H. W. Frank OF
the London Clothing company, whose
attention was called to the matter, as
sisted by A. Jacoby and Mrs. H. New
mark, SUCCEEDED in raising sufficient coin
to transport Mrs. Rhenstrom and her
children to Atlanta. where she was de-
sirons of going to join her husband and
assist him to clear himself of the charge
now against him.
The children are q bright boy of 8
years, it'll girl of Is months, and q babe
of three weeks, born in this city, and
prematurely. as result of the great
trouble to which the mother was syb-
jected.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31

julia A. Bryant has brought suit for
divorce against her husband, John C.
Bryant, on the ground of dssertion and
failure to provide.
to foreolose mortgage, Judge Mckinley
yesterday gave judgment for the plaintiff
as pray ed tor.
j. In the matter Of the application of the
presbytery OF Los Angeles to sell certain
real estate, the sams was yesterday
granted by Judge Mckinley.
Before Judge Shaw, yesterday, the case
Of the Laguna Irrigation company VS..
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31

WASTING DISEASES WEAKEN WONDER
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Send for circulars and testimonials.
TAINTED BLCoD-Impure blood due to
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31
An lmpOrtant Discovery

In medicine, one that fully equals that
of Pasteur in the tTeatmnt of hydropno-
bia, or the Kelley and Wherrel treatment
for inebriety. has been made by a physi-
clan of this city.
After ten years of patient investigation
and study Dr. PEBBLES. of 4l5H South
Spring street, has discovered a system OF
hypodermic treatment that will radical
ly cure syphilis and scrofula in from one
to three months.
The remedies are not given by the
stomach, but are introduced directly
into the system, and act by immediate
contact in the blood on the peculiar and
specific poison that causes this disease.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31
The George Damage Suit

The damage suit OF George VS.. the Los
Angeles Railway company was still on
trial before Judge Clark yesterday, and a
number Of witnesses were examined. This
suit, it will be remeni bereu, is to recover
$25.000 damages for the lJss of a child's
leg, that member having been run over
py trailer car on r side track on Pus-
dena avenue, the said car being pushed
along the track by children at the time
and his leg so badly crushed that it had
to be amputated at the knee
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31
RESIGNED From the Mission

Miss Laura Brandriff, who has been in
the missionary field for over eleven years
and has been Connected for over three
years with the Pacific Gospel mission
this city, has resigned from the said
mission, forLaprivate reasons of her own,
all rumora to the contrary notwithstana-
ing. She has returned to her home at
Pomona to recuperate.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31

The Alpine division of the Mount Lowe
railroad is now open from Echo noun
tain to Mount Lowe springs, among the
fragrant and shady pines, covering the
valley scenery. This section is a mile
longer than the entire Mount Washing
ton railway with fares a, only one-third
the cost. Weekly and monthly guests at
Echo Mountain no Use will receive re-
bate of all Mount Lowe railway fares.
Rates as low as any other like accom- 10
dations. See Mount Lowe railway time
table, this oapsr
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31

William Bryant, who is suing his wife,
Rachel Bryant, for divorce on the ground
of deserhon, was before Judge haw yes.
terday on an order to show cause why he
should not pay alimony during the pend
ing of the suit as well as attorneys fees
Bryant was examined at length as to his
financial affairs when the case was taken
under advisement.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31
RUPTURE

To the people who are suffering from
rupture. Professor Joseph Fandry, for
merly of Berlin, German, now OF Santa
Barbara, is a practical rupture specialist
and truss manufacturer Infor nation
having tried all kinds of patent trusses
and found no relief, also have given up
all hope, to those people am calling their
attention. and especially ask them to
send me their addresses.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31
Antelope Valley Cattle Stealing Case

The trial of NJ. A. Msvnes, the Lancaster
butcher charged with making away with
a steer belonging to one of his neigh
bors. was continued before Judge McKin-
ley yesterday, and quite number of wit
nesses were examined. From present in
dications, the trial will last several days,
as there are still large number of wit
nesses to be examined. Maynes is one OF
the best known men in Antelope valley,
and his trial is attracting much attention.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-31

Private advices received in this city
last night convey the Information that
the great Corbett-F itzsimmons mill will
positively be pulled off at Hot Springs
bis evening. The fight will be conduct
ed in private and every detail has been
arranged to insure its coming off. Pools
were selling here last night at 5 to 10 in
favor OF Corbett. There was plenty of
Corbett money adoat and some lively
hRtt inr