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The herald., 1898-02-15
ELECTRIC CAR MAIL SERVICE
To Be Operated in Los Angeles With
Closed Pouches

Postal Inspector NJ II. Flint Is hard at
work arranging the details for the street
railway mail service he intends to inaug-
urate in this city next month, if possible
This service is Independent of that pro-
jected on the Pasadena and Santa Monica
electric roads, which Will commence March
ist.
The city service will consist of closed
pouches between tine sub-statons and the
central postoffice, as we'll as between the
Arcade and Redondo railway depots. It
will greatly facilitate the prompt hand
ling of mails, and that it is perfectly prac-
ticable has been shown in other cities.
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COURT CALENDAR
Cases to Be Called in the Departments
Today

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith.
(250O) Harry Oliver. burglary; trial.
(2o23) ]. c. Harris and George Cardwell
murder; to plead.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
(4S30) Henry Chambers; petition for dis
tribution.
(1426) Geo. Miller; incompetent.
(2S55) Estate and Guardianship of p. E.
Holland: petition to mortgage real es-
(240D Estate of J. Ryder; probate of will
(2406) Estate of S. S. Bumsted; probate of
will.
cas- Estate of S. Rhinesmith: letters.
(2420) Estate of j. T. Morgan; probate of
will.
(242D Estate of F. LANCER: letters.
(2422) Estate of c.. Newly; probate of
will.
(242S) Estate of ]. A. Critics; probate OF
will
(2425) Estate of E. ]. Estep; probate of
(2i20 Estate of c. T. Bassett; letters.
(2S0D Estate of l.. Mullen: letters.
$500 Estate of J. F. Harrison; partial
distribution.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York,
(2S.76D Hansen VS.. Hansen.
(2SSS) Phillips VS.. Clinkenbaerd.
(27,309) Pattison VS.. Pattison.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
(2S32l) Rohur VS.. Mead.
DEPARTMENT FIVE.-Judge Shaw.
(25,209) Sobrio VS.. Eberle.
(29,4OD Parcels VS.. City of Los Angeles.
(23.S2D Eberle vs.. Eberle.
DEPARTMENT S1X-Judge Allen.
(2S,676) Williams VS.. Hoffman.
(2S,775) Coles VS.. Joyce.
(21,695) Fawcett VS.. Southern California
Fruit Ranch company.
(29.502) Hastings VS.. Baldwin ct al; trial
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
Brown VS.. Perine, trial: $3.50 a. m.
Powers VS.. Perine. trial; $3.50 a. m.
Pavcovich VS.. Marsh. trial; 1:30 p. m.
King VS.. Marsh, trial; 1870 p. m.
Times-Mirror company VS.. Gleeson, ex
sup; 1:30 p. m.
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Wants the Note Cancelled

r. c. Burns brought suit yesterday
against Julia P. Brown to have his mort
gage for $500, given to her on the 18th of
November last, set aside and to have the
note Cancelled. The reason for which
Burns asks that this course be taken is
that the mortgage and note were given to
Mrs Brown only for the purpose of secur-
ing her husband. John H. Brown in build
ing a six-room cottage for the plaintiff
Brown, however. failed to perform his con-
tract and went off to Alaska, and now Mrs
Brown is alleged to be attempting to as
sign the lien to innocent parties.
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At the Federal BUILDING

il was vanishing day yesterday at the
federal building. The floors of General
Mathews private offices and United States
District Attorney Flints sanctum were
given handsome coat of varnish prepara-
tory to the laying of new rugs. The dry
ing process took place during the night, and
this morning the officials mentioned will
enjoy that sensation that is popularity con-
ceded to he next to godl.ness.
The new money order clearing house sys-
TEN went into effect yesterday and worked
to a charm. 1t will be beneficial to all con-
cerned
The herald., 1898-02-15
Rescued His Horse

Albert Koppc of Fruitland found a horse
on Sunday lunching on his alfalfa and as
a matter of protection against the equine's
voracious appetite proceeded to impound
him. At this juncture along came the own
er of the animal. Frenchman, whom Mr..
Hoppe temporarily designated as Mr.. John
Doe, with shotgun, who took his Arab
steed by force and threats. while Mr.. Hoppe
took a walk. A warrant as issued for the
impulsive Gaul on a charge of exhibiting
deadly weapon in an angry and threaten
ing manner and he was arrested by Con-
stable Yonkin. He gave his name as Henry
Fontaine.
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ALEXANDRIA, this city, February IA,
1854 T. c. Alexander, a native of Ken
lucky. age Go years, months, days.
Funeral Tuesday February 18th, at p.
m from his late residence 1918 South Los
Angeles street. Friends and acquaintance
invited. Interment l. o. o. F. cemetery
WILSON-In this city, February 13, 1893,
Elhu C. Wilson, aged GO years, native
of Ohio.
Funeral from the parlors of Kregelo &
Bresee, Sixth and Broadway, tomorrow,
"wednesday, afternoon at 2 o'clock
Friends invited to attend.
KERN-In this city, February "A, 1898 Mrs.
Kate Kern. widow of Paul Kern. a ma :
tive of Ohio, aged 70 years, month. "a
days.
Funeral notice later.
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end her existence suddenly ana she : about
zoe rad f<,
Court Notes

Amelia Taylor was divorced yesterday
by Judge York from w. Taylor on the
ground OF desertion and failure to provide.
Chas. s. Allen. native of England. was
naturalized by Judge Allen. George Wib-
lett. also an Englshman, was admitted to
citizenship by Judge Shaw.
In the case Of the Los Angeles City Water
company versus the city to have the ordi-
nance fixing rates for the current year de-
clared invalid a voluminous stipulation
OF facts was filed yesterday In the circuit
court before Judge Wellborn. and the case
was submitted on briefs to be filed.
The herald., 1898-02-15
Insuring Frozen Meat

Three Of the largest New South Wales
meat freezing and handling companies
have formed an association to endeavor to
localize and prevent damage to shipments
of frozen meat which damage has as
sumed most serious proportions during the
last two years. The insurance companies
are at present smarting under continuous
and heavy claims which have resulted in
raising their premiums about 20 per cent
The association seeks to attain its end
by a thorough inspection of the refrigera-
ton machinery on board the steamers. the
condition of the meat and the temperature
of the hold.
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Cases Set for Trial

Smith McDonald's trial for harborins
Burglar Fikins after he had escaped from
Deputy Sheriff Barnhills custody was set
yesterday in the superior court for March
24th. That of Francisco Melendez for the
same crime, March 25th. Timoteo Ozuniga,
assault with deadly weapon. trial, March
26th; Albert Williams, assault with a dead
~ weapon. April 29th; Joseph Rogers, rob-
berry, March ed.
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A Heinous ofense

We sympathize with the Los Angeles
Herald in its fight against Harry w. Pat
ton, but yet paper that boldly asserts
that competency should be considered in
appointing man to a state office, should
not be allowed to go scot free. If such an
assertion is to gain general credence and
competency made one of the tests of office.
where's ''de push going to come in, we
would like to know? That part of The
Herald's statement must be considered as
heinous offense by every citizen having
at heart the welfare of his country and
the desire to bleed it.-National City Rec
ord
The herald., 1898-02-15
Probate of Wills

The will CT August Pirch, deceased was
offered for probate yesterday in Depart
ment two of the superior court. The estate
is estimated at $50OO The widow, Anna
Pirch, is named as executrix.
That of Samuel r. Caswell, late secretary
of the water company, was also filed. His
estate will not exceed $1,000. His son, Will
lam B., is appointed executor
Mrs. Rosa Voss is executrix of the will
of Frederick Voss. deceased a lodging
house keeper which was also offered. His
estate consists of d $4,000 mortgage on Los
Angeles reality.
The herald., 1898-02-15
All Quiet at San Juan

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua.
Feb. 14.--All is quiet here and the revo-
lutionary trouble seems to be at an end
for the present. Large bodies of troops
are now on the Costa Rican frontier to
cut off the return of the rebel invaders,
whose flight before the government
forces took them into the interior of
Costa Rica. Many prisoners have been
sent to Rivas for trial. After this 1t is
probable several of the most prominent
will be shot.
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Gone Crazy

L. C. Bast, furniture dealer OF 221 South
Main street, was yesterday committed to
Highlands on a charge of insanity, by
order of Judge Clark He has delusions of
sight and hearing and suicidal tendencies
He is native of Pennsylvania, 81 years OF
age, and insanity exists in the family. His
interest in the furniture business is worth
$500. and he was consequently committed
as q pay patient.
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SummerS's Menaces

Sam 3. Summers. who was arrested on
Pasadena car on Saturday for having
threatened his former wife. Martha
Gamble. with humiliation, while intox-
icated, will have to answer to the charge
of threats to kill in the township justice
court He has frequently made menaces to
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Marriage Licenses

Theron H. Holcombe, 81. Vermont, a res
ident of Winthrop, N. Y, and Jennie b.
Koons. Al, Indiana, a resident of Long
Beach.
Geo. W. Tweedy. S. Arkansas, and Mary
NJ. Johns, "a, Mississippi; both residents
of Rivera.
Oscar E. McLain, 36, Illinois, and Eliza
E. Whiting, 81, Maine, residents of Duarte.
Warren E. Lloyd. Is. Nebraska, a res
ident of Berkeley. and Caroline A. Good
man, %, Indiana, a resident of Chicago.
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Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley, Kins
& Co.
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song and visiting. The humorous side OF
Theosophical missionary tour was pre-
sented by Will C. Bailey Of San Francisco
who has just finished lecturing tour in
Arizona. Mr.. Bailey will present the
serious side of his work at the library next
Sunday evening.
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our Home Brew

Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, 44o Also street;
telephone 81.
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Hawley, King & Co., cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway, agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles.
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Theosophical Social

A social was given by Harmony branch
of the Theosopbical society at their IL
brary in the Odd Fellows building last
night A pleasant evening was spent in
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Everything on wheels. Hawley, King
Co., corner Fifth street and Broadway.
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Browns Bronchial Troches" are a sim
pie yet most effectual remedy for Coughs
Hoarseness and Bronchial Troubles. Avoid
limitations.
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JoTTINas

Wall paper, late styles. low prices, a
A. A. Eckstrom's. 1924 South Spring street
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DEATHS

Agents Victor, Heating, World and March
bicycles. Hawley. King &, Co.
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whoever was to blame for 1t win have
to stand the consequences, be he BASQUE
or Mexican.
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Wants to Blow Up the Fleet.

New York, May 28.-John P. Holland,
the inventor of the submarine boat
named after himself, left Friday to lay
before the administration proposal to
sink the Spanish fleet at Santiago with
the submarine destroyer. Holland
wants the government to transport the
boat from the Erie basin to the mouth
of the channel leading to the bay of
Santiago. He will command the boat
in person, and proposes first to blow up
the mines and then to make the trip
into the harbor under water. He feels
sure he can get into the harbor and un-
der the fleet before anyone can discover
him. The torpedo tube will do the rest
toward demolishing the fleet. If the
scheme is successful Mr.. Holland ex-
poets the government to buy the boat.
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PHILIPPINE EXPEDITION SAILS.
Three Vessels Leave Sam Francisco to
Assist Dewey-Carry Total
of $500 Men.

San Francisco, May 26.-The Philip
pine relief expedition sailed Wednesday
at five p. M, and in six days, if all goes
well, the vessels will enter Honolulu
harbor and join the Charleston. The
three transports carried close on to e.
500 men. The expedition, which is un-
der command of Brig. Gen. Anderson,
consists of four companies of regulars
under command of Maj. Robe; the First
regiment California volunteers, Col.
Smith; the First regiment Oregon VOL
unteers, Col. Summers; battalion of
so heavy artillery, Maj. Gary; about
100 sailors, and II naval officers. The
fleet is loaded with supplies to last
year and carries big cargo of am
munition and naval stores for Admiral
Dewey's fleet. The Zealandia is being
prepared to carry soldiers, but none of
the other transports are in port. 1t is
thought here the fleet that left here
Wednesday will not keep company with
the Charleston after leaving Hon olulu.
They all carry enough to coal to steam
ait full speed from Honolulu to Manila,
while the Charleston, in order to econ
omlze coal, will not go faster than ten
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Key West, Florida, May s1.-The
British steamer Restormel was brought
in yesterday with her own prize crew.
She was captured while putting into
the harbor of Santiago de Cuba with
cargo of coal.
1.-THE steamer was bound from Cardiff
to Porto Rica. AS the Restormel came
in the British flag was flying half way
down her 1nainmast. She was leaking
badly.
Newspaper men were not permitted
to approach within a hundred YARDS of
her.
The Restormel was captured under
the very guns of Moro Castle, at San
tiago de Cuba, at 6 a. m. on May rs.
She carried 2.400 tons of the best
Welsh coal from Cardiff, presumably
for Admiral Cervera's feet.
The St. Paul had been lying off San
tiago de Cuba for six days, and early
last Wednesday morning the big coll
her was sighted, making at full speed
for Santiago harbor. The st. Paul
fired blank SHOT and the Restormel
came to four miles from the the San
tiago forts. The forts did not fire on
the cruiser. A prize crew, in COM
mand of Lieut.. j. A. Pattson, was put
on board and dispossessed the British
officers, who made no protest.
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FROM ARCIA,S CAMP
Two Oficers OF His Stan Arrive at.
Washington To Cooperate
with American Forces.

u
Washington, May ~. 81 Secretary
Alger and Gen. Miles conferred Thurs
day with two officers from the staff of
Gen. Garcia, Gen. Enrique Collazo and
Lieut.. Col. Charles Hernandez, who
come direct from Garcia's headquarters
bearing credenti from him to effect
a plan of cooperation with the Amer
lean forces. They accompanied Lieut..
Rowan, of the United States army, on
his return from Garcia's camp. Gen..
Collazo and Col. Hernandez gave an. in
teresting account of Gen. Garcia's forces
and surroun dings, and the general
equipment of the Cuban army.
Col. Hernandez says Garcia has his
headquarters at Bayamo, one of the
large towns in the central part of the
island. About 5000 men are quartered
inside the city. They are we'll armed with
Remingtons and Mausers captured from
the Spaniards. Most of them have
machetes, but only the officers carry
other small arms.
Col. Hernandez says communicate ton
is maintained with Gen. Gomez and
with points along the coast. From these
he has a general idea of the Cuban
forces, outside of those with Gen. Gar
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THE EAST.

At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the 27th aggregat ted
$1,11s, 1928, 343, against $1,325, sol, 871 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1897
was 29.4.
In the National league the percent
age of the baseball clubs for the week
ended on the 2Sth were: Cincinnati,
.667; Cleveland, .719; Boston, .625; New
York, .567; Chicago, .548; Baltimore,
.53S; Pittsburgh, .531; Brooklyn, .4o7;
Philadelphia, 1893; Louisville, 1888; St.
Louis, $40; Washington, 1888.
In Boston Mrs. Julia Ward Howe was
the recipient of many congratula tions
upon the OCCASION of her seventy ninth
birthday.
Miners were working in colliery
near Pittsburgh, Pa, when large body
of water was struck and six men were
drowned.
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NOTIFIES HIS GOVERNMENT.
ish Fleet in Santiago Bay-sn-
.$ Easta Outlines His Policy.

Madrid, May %. - Blanco cables that
Cervera's squadron is still at Santiago
and that the bulk of SIMPSONS squad
ron is blockading that port. Schley's
squadron is watching the Yucatan pas
sage. ,E-.. .tt #z u-., . S.~.gs-
Blanco says that the American vessels
have left Cienfuegos and that the Amer
lean fleet of blockaders remain in sight
of Havana. He also says in his dispatch
that he opposed the departure of the
French steamer Lafayette with a cargo
of coal, as the coal was required for
Spanish ships.
Blanco also cables that the DESTROYER
Terror has arrived at Fajardo, Puerto
Rico. She intended to go to San Juan,
but found four American warships
cruising in front of the harbor.
A dispatch from Havana says Capt.
Gen. Blanco has received news that
nearly 80 American vessels were on
Thursday seen in front of Cardenas.
Admiral Aunon, minister of marine,
contradicted the rumor that the Cape
Verde squadron had left Santiago. The
Impartial reiterates Friday that Ad-
miral Cervera is at Santiago de Cuba,
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Drowned in a Mine.

Pottsville, Pa, May %. - A frightfu1
mining casualty occurred Friday at the
Kasha William colliery, near Middle
port, and six men were drowned by a
body of water breaking in upon them
from an old ''working." The victims
were all Slavs. The accident occurred
at the bottom of the shaft. A tunnel
was being driven through an abandoned
vein. The Slavs were working in the
tunnel. A large body of water had
backed up in the old working" which
the tunnel was designed to cut and the
last shot fired burst open the seams,
and through these the water suddenly
poured. All six were caughtin the body
of water and drowned like rats in a
trap, before they could even think of
making for a place of safety. The
bodies of none of the victims have been
recovered.
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WAR NEWS.

Transport ships sailed from San
Francisco for the Philippines with $500
men and ammunition and supplies for
one year.
Official advices from Madrid say that
Cervera and his fleet are at Santiago de
Cuba, and that an American (Schley's)
squadron is patrolling the entrance to
the bay.
Admiral Simpsons fleet of ironclads
was off Havana in a position to bonn
bard the city, and had received detailed
instructions and was prepared to pave
the way for the landing of the military
expedition for the invasion of Cuba.
The president issued proclamation
calling for $4,000 more volunteers. This
will make the total army strength,
regular and volunteer, 100000.
A note sent by Spain inviting the pow
ers to protest jointly against the block
ade of Cuba received no replies.
The battleship Oregon reached Key
West and is rapidly getting into shape
for active work.
The ENJOYS from Gen. Garcia sent to
Washington to arrange plans for coop
Grafton with the American forces say
there are between 10000 and $4,000 Gu
bans now in the field.
The fleet of Admiral Sampson re-
turned to point near Havana after
six days of scouting for hostile ships
along the Cuban coast.
In San Francisco arrangements were
being made tosend the second and third
detachments of troops to aid Admiral
Dewey at Manila without delay.
B. G. Colson, congressman of the
Eleventh Kentucky district, has been
commissioned to raise two regiments of
volunteers from his state.
States are readily responding to the
second call for volunteers.
At a conference between President
Mckinley, Secretaries Long and Alger,
Gen. Miles and others the ombardment
of Havana and Puerto Rico was
agreed on.
Word was received in Washington
from Commodore Schley that he had
the Spanish armada under Admiral
Cervera securely cooped up in the har-
Dor of Santiago de Cuba
Spain's queen regent was urged to
flee from that country in fear of threat
ened revolution.
OF the 20 Spanish prizes in Key West
harbor Fl were condemned by the
Judges and ordered to be disposed of
by the marshal.
The president has nominated 20 brig
adler generals for the volunteer army.
Dispatches from Tampa, Fla, say
10000 men have sailed for Cuba and ere
this have effected juncture with the
insurgents.
Capt. Gen. Blanco has telegraphed to
Madrid that Cervera's s. squadron was at
Santiago, but definite information has
not reached Washington.
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knots an hour. If the transports do not
wait for the cruiser they may be ex-
pected to arrive at Manila about
June 20.
San Francisco, May 2s.-Gen. Merritt,
who will command the American forces
in the Philippines, and who arrived
from Washington Thursday night, has
established his headquarters in this city
at the Palace hotel. One good effect of
Gen. Merritt's advent has already been
felt. He has ordered that troops not
already supplied with equipment be
furnished at once with everything
necessary to make them comfortable
and ready for active service.
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MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Of the 10000 citizens of the United
States now in Germany 2 1000 are matric-
ulated students.
Timely rains give assurance of a
wheat crop in the state of Washington
in excess of 2o,0C0,000 bushels.
The Columbia. Cornell, Pennsylvania
and Wisconsin boat regatta will take
place on Saratoga lake June 30.
Charles Allen. pugilist, was given at
St. Joseph, Mo-, 13-years' sentence in
the penitentiary for highway robbery.
The Oldest living railroad conductor
is Edward Miller, who is still in active
service on the Westchester division of
the Pennsylvania railroad.
A monument is to be erected to the
memory of Ensign Worth 'Bagley, the
first officer in the American navy to
fall in the war with Spain.
Mrs. Mercy Maria Gray. who has just
died at Oakland, CAL, aged 80 years,
during her life gave over 100000 to-
the advancement Of the Baptist church.
The captain of the gunboat Callao,
which was captured by Admiral
Dewey's feet. has been shot for not
returning the fire of the American
ships.
N. w. Taylor, president of the Cleve-
land Paper company and one of the
prominent paper manufacturers of the
United States, died in Cleveland, aged
rs years.
The church bells rang merrily and
flags flew over England, Scotland and
Wales, and in the loyal sections of Ire
land in honor of the queens seventy
ninth birthday. s9,&E =
The 1s-year-old lad who is heir to the
throne of Japan is said to be the last
male descendant in the order of pri-
mogeniture of a dynasty which has
reigned 1900 years.
The state department has formally
notified the Austrian government that
it will not pay indemnity. for the Hun
garian miners killed in the riots at
Hazleton, Pa, last fall. H'j -. T.
Robert Taylor, the postmaster b of
Scarva, county Down, Ireland, who has
just reached the age of ia years, has
received from Queen Victoria beauti.
fully framed portrait of herself.
The first instance of the settlement Of
a native-born American in London
Congregational pulpit is that of DR..
Isaac G. Meserve, for nearly a quarter
Of century the pastor of Davenport
church, New Haven. !. +
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Killed Each Other.

St. Louis, May 2e. - comely young
woman named Miss Emma Walters, a
stenographer of the Pullman Palace
Car company in this city, was the cause
of pistol duel Wednesday nightwhich
resulted in the death of DR.. John G.
Ferguson, a prominent dentist, and
William NJ. Smith, switchman on the
Missouri Pacific road. DR.. Ferguson
was calling on Miss Walters, who
roomed on Adams street. They were
sitting out in front of the house when
Smith, who lived next door, came out.
Ferguson Immediately demanded an
apology of Smith for alleged deroga-
tory remarks made recently about Miss
Walters. Words followed, and both
drew revolvers and began shooting.
Ferguson was shot through the heart,
and died in his tracks. Smith lived two
hours,