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CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
PINE BLUFF AND LITTLE ROCK
 DEBATERS.
Pine Bluff 0ratorical Association Challenge Accepted by theLittle
 Rock Debating Society,
Arkansas Gazette,

The call meeting of the Little Rock Debating Society last night at the Y M. c A. rooms was large iy and enthusiastically attended
 The meeting was called for the pur- pose of discussing the proposition of accepting the challenge of the Pine Bluff Oratorical Association issued some days since in one of the Pine Bluff papers. After a spirited debate the society finally adopted a motion to accept the challenge and instructed the secretary to notify the Pine Bluff society that such action had been taken. At the next meeting of the society the debators to represent it will likely be elected
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Mary Banks, who has been suffer- ing with paralysis. the result of a long spell of dgPhteria, isimproving. Little Jessie Banks is recovering from q spell of scarlet fever.
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EXTENDED A CALL.
The Baptist Church Call Key. chas
 W. Daniels, of Texarkana.

The Baptist congregation of this city have extended q call to Key. sCharIes W. Daniels. pastor of the ABaptist church af Texarkana. heY. anieIs preached T sermon at the aptist church in this city recently. sermon pleased thecongregation ,d smuch. He is an earnest iinss
 pt preacher. Thoughinarrled,' ], qa;onng nan. It IS hopeu 'ha'
 ,rdis will determine to accept
 ast ssnded to him.
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Having expended much time and money in fitting mp the store for business as it should be fitted, the merchant can't afford to neglect or curtail his vertising.
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Don't hurry in the store, Sales men are paid to be patient. See that you have the right thing, and not n substitute. before YOU hand ever your money.
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Mr. Geo. Adams left this morning on the Valley train for Monroe, La, Tn the interest of the Adams Wilson Printing Co.
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Miss Ida Dreyfus left this morning for Little Rock. After spending sev- eral days visiting relatives there she will leave for New York to make an extended visit to relatives.
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Judge J. ". Boeages condition continues to be critical. No change has been reported since last night.
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Miss Jessie Wright, of Memphis,
 will arrive in our city some time next week and will be q guest of the Miss es Dcwoody on West Fourth avenue.
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Miss Mamie Courtney, a most pop nlar and charmiNg young lady of Winchester, is in the city, the guest of Miss Mary Lindsay, oa South Cherry street.
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The cold he has gives Judge 1T. iite Brown deep and awe-inspiring tone as he administers justice to vio- lators of the city laws.
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Mir. W. z. Tankersley is unfortu- nate with his vehicles. This morn ing his buggy was run into by Me- Gaughey Hardware Co. wagon on Main street and overturned. No es- pecial damage was done.
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From Thursdays Daily.
Mir J. P. Batche!or, Of Bearden, is in the city today


 Mir. J. P Batche!or, Of Bearden, is in the city today
 MT. C. s. Austin is out again. after spell ofsickness.
 Capt Bob Adams, ot Noble Lake, I is in the city today
 Judge J A. Waddell. of Grant county. is in the city
 Mrs. Mamie Blaney Lewis is seri- i ously ill with pneumonia.
 Mir Hugh Westbrook spent the day yesterday in Little Rock.
 Mir. Oscar M. spenman came down from Little Rock last night.
 Dr. k. II White, of Fairfield, was a visitor to the city yesterday.
 Mr. M. A. Elliott, Of Camden. is n guest of the Trulock today. Mir J. $. Mcdonnell, of Altheimer, is visitor to this city today.
 Mr. J W. Dodds, Of the Gould-Gal- braith Supply Co, is on the sick list today
 Miss Mamie Courtney. of Winches- ter, is visiting Dr. and Mrs Allen, in this city. | Dr. A, w. Troupe leaves tonight for Tyler Texas, where he will visit i friends.
 Miss Anna Can't left today on a short visit to friends and relatives at Magnolia
 The government weather bureau predicts fair weather tonight and Friday; colder Friday morning.
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Jeff Bufford, colored youth, was fined $500 this morning in the police court for disturbing the peace by threatening to fight. He became in yolved in Il row with Mrs. Foti over the possession of q dog and chain.
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Master Sol Bloom, the charming i, si.s.*,c 1.c s,.siaa -sS Aiss aald Mrs. Simon Bloom, will be rendered q farewell party by his aunt, Mrs. Chas. Bloom before removing to his new home on Second avenue.
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MT. Luther Sullivan, of English. Is in the city today. n' =
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Miss Letta Bloom is able to ho ont grippe. " ''
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Miss Blanche Altheimer will return nome this week from brief visit to friends in Little Rock.
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Miss Lita Hammett has returned to Toronto to resume her position, after spending the holidays with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Mack Ham nett.
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MT Henry Mccain, son of Judge ". s- Mccain, of Little Rock, was a visitor to this city yesterday.
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The Steamer Dardanelle, in charge of Captain NJ. L. Brinkley, came down from Little Rock yesterday, having on board cargo of 1000 sacks of cotton seed.
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The many friends in this city of Mr. George Rodgers will be glad to learn that he has been elected cashier of the Bank of Commerce at Little Rock.
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Dr. J. P. Runyan returned Monday night from Fordyce, where he had been called to wait on a sick patient.
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MT Jacob J. Bloom has returned rom an extended visit to relatives in Louisiana. r
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Pence Hendison was fined si m .lis morning by Police Judge Brown for fast driving.
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Miss Josie Dreyfus, who has heen III Tor several days, is able to be out again.
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Mrs. Bussey and Miss Blanche Hammock left for their homes at Monticello this morning. after a week's visit to Capt. and Mrs. J ". Hellums, on Lakeside.
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Tomorrow's needs are what you are interested in. Your sahfiity to supply tomorrow's needs will inter- est the people, sY.osi are benefited as are They. by knowledge of this.
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Miss Vicie HarreIl is confined to her home by illness. "
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Harry Oliver (colored) was tried by a jury in Vance's court today on q charge of gaming. He was dis charged, r
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The Columbia Comic Opera Co.,, mas been secured for January 18th. The company comes very highly rec commended from m extended coast tour. tLa Mascotte' will be the bill. A fall house should greet this admirable organization.
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Mr. w. c. Key was visitorto the city today and renewed his stock in the Semi-WeekIy for another year and carried q copy of Bob Taylor's tales and lectures away with him for home endowment.
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 ot occasion the Cotton srien cts to Van Buren ai of one and one of 1nd trip ($s.o5) aeAa Dates sale
 mit Feb. 2na.
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Miss Anna Can't left today on a short visit to friends and relatives at Magnolia.
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The government weather bureau predicts fair weather tonight and Friday; colder Friday morning.
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Dr. A, w Troupe leaves tonight for Tyler Texas, where he will visit friends.
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Miss Mamie Courtney of Winches- ter, is visiting Br. and Mrs. Allen, in this city.
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tFrom Wednesdays Daily ;,

# ---------
 Miss yicie Harren is confined = her home by illness. ~ Mir. Luther Sullivan. of English ,s in the city today. = Miss Letta Bloom is able to bo ont again after u severe attocl, < = grippe. V Y Miss Josie Dreyfus. who has hoon III Tor several days, is able to be ont agaln. 's ou MT. Jacob J Bloom has returned from an extended visit to relatives in Louisiana. r Pence Hendison was fined s1.oo this morning by Police Judge Brown for fast driving
 Miss Blanche Altheimer will return nome this week from n brief visit to friends in Little Rock.
 MT. Henry Mccain, son of .1udpe " $. Mccain, of Little Rock, was a visitor to this city yesterday.
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 Dr. J. F. Runyan returned Monday night from Fordyce, where he had been called to wait on sick patient
 
 Mir. Geo. Adams left this morpinn on the Valley train for Monroe. La. in the interest of the Adams Wilson Printing Go.
 The cold he has gives Judge T. Hite Brown deep and awe-inspirine tone as he administers justice to vio. lators of the city laws.
 Miss Jessie Wright, of Memphis, will arrive in our city some time next week and will be guest of the Miss. es Dcwoody on West Fourth avenue Miss Lita Hammett has returned to Toronto to resume her position. after spending the holidays with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Mack Ham nett.
 The many friends in this city of Mr. George Rodgers will be glad to learn that he has been elected cashier of the Bank of Commerce at Little Rock.
 The Steamer Dardanelle, in charge of Captain NJ. L. Brinkley, came down from Little Rock yesterday having on board q cargo of 1000 sacks of cotton seed.
 Miss Ida Dreyfus left this morning for Little Rock. After spending sev- eral days visiting relatives there she will leave for New York to make an extended visit to relatives.
 Don't hurry in the store, Sales men are paid to be patient See that you have the right thing, and not substitute, before YOU hand ever your money.
 Having expended much time and money in fitting up the store for business as it should be fitted, the merchant can't afford to neglect or curtail his advertising.
 Tomorrow's needs are what y7u are interested in. Your ability to supply tomorrow's needs will inter- est the people, Y.Qsi are benefited as are e'they, by Knowledge of this.
 
 Mrs. Bussey and Miss Blanche Hammock left for their homes at Monticello this morning. after a week 's visit to Capt. and Mrs J " HnlInms on I lakeside
The herald., 1898-05-06
LUCHETTI A CONVICT
And His Wife, Wants a Divorce and
Alimouv Too

Camille Guercio, guardian of the estate
of Tilio Luchetti, was yesterday ordered
by Judge Clark to pay Rosa, the wife OF
Tilio, the sum of $3.50, the balance of the
estate, outside of real estate, then in his
hands, and he paid 1t. The entire estate
at the time that it was appraised in De-
cember, 1896, was valued at $3499.
Tilio was convicted of grand larceny and
is now serving term in Folsom. His wife
Rosa, a little Mexican woman whose rela-
tives reside at Ensenada, obtained an or
der in November Of last year from the pro-
bate department Of the superior court that
Guardian Guercio pay her the monthly
sum of SIS out of her husbands estate. but
the cash gave out in March and she had to
be satisfied yesterday with what there was
on hand.
Not long ago Mrs. Luchetti commenced
for divorce against her hus-
band on the ground that he is a felon now
serving time and demanding alimony. 1t is
that the attorneys for the
guardian will contest the divorce suit he
cause they believe that they can procure
evidence against Rosa.
The herald., 1898-05-06
NEW INFORMATIONS
The McMahons and John Woods in a
Bad Box This Time

The district attorney filed an information
in the superior court yesterday against w
NJ. Mcmahon and John Woods, two ex-
convicts, accusing them with having on
April 4th robbed one j. B. Kemper of $3s in
this city. AS prior conviction for bur-
glary is charged against them in the in
formation, they will probably get q life
sentence this time II found guilty. An
other information charges the same indi-
viduals and Dan Mcmahon, a brother of
the other Mcmahon, with a robbery COM
mitted April 4th by taking with force and
violence from ]. M Lugo the sum of Sc.
Isabella Knowles, a negress, is charged
with burglarizing the house of Lloyd s..
Simmons on Feb. 18th at Pomona.
John Plummer is accused of burglary,
committed April 18th, in the room Of Henry
Kearney at the corner Of Seventh and
Lawrence streets.
r. L. Barr is charged with uttering
fictitious check for 800, alleged to have
been signed by L. P. Gauthier, by which
he defrauded Napoleon valin out of that
amount on April 4th.
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an would not hear of it. and made

man would not hear Of 1t, and made
threats Of violence against trespassers.
The defendants took semi-legal advice on
their case as 1t appeared to them, and on
January 23rd proceeded in a wagon, one
man being armed with a shotgun loaded
with buckshot and the other with Win
chester rifle, to Hilton's ranch, cutting the
fences as they went along. When they
neared the old mans place Of abode he
met them with rife, but 1t was hanging
down by his side, and there was intro
duced no evidence to show that he made
any attempt to cock or put 1t to his shoul-
der as II to fire.
Both Harris and Cardwell shot stimuli
taneously, and almost as soon as they had
q good draw on Hilton. A Winchester
bullet went through his brain and buck
shot pierced his heart, and he was dead be-
fore he touched the ground. The defense
made out that Hilton had bad man"
reputation in San Bernardino, but it did
not seem to have been borne out at Las
virgenes by anything except hisl own
blowing" concerning his prowess in the
line of shooting at the drop of the hat.
The points to be considered which con-
fronted the jury were whether the trip of
Harris and Cardwell to the Hilton ranch
was premeditated plan to go out and kin
its owner in cold blood. and without CIV
ing him a chance for his life, or whether
they went there with no thought of harm
in their heart, just to see If they could
adjudicate the trouble without bloodshed,
and shot together at some fancied gesture
of their victim in the belief that he was
about to take the aggressive, being led to
that idea by his reputation Of fire eater.
Evidently judging from the verdict. which
looks like compromise, the jury came to
the conclusion that there was no premedi-
tation, and that the men were not entirely
without justification.
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to the present. The story will be pre-
sented under the direction of the ladies Of
Los Angeles, the proceeds being for the
benefit of the Christian Hospital associa-
ton and the sanitary and Cuban relief
work Of the First brigade, N. G. c. The
charitably disposed ladies Of this city, who
form the list of patronesses, and the execu.
tive committee, under the efficient leader
ship of Mines. q. L. Parmelee, o. P. Posey,
E. R. Smith, A. W. Forester, e. ]. Witten-
berg, I. L. Blinn, c. e. Fitch, ]. B. Brown,
Brainerd Smith, H. Wickizer, W. A. Harris,
H. NJ Sale and A. G. Smither, are working
with untiring zeal to have this entertain
ment one Of the most popular events Of the
season.
The historians Of the different scenes are
Rev. A. c. Smither, Rev. Hugh X. Walker
and W. c. Patterson. The queen, Mrs. F.
B. Sherwood, will give grace and dignity
to the scene in her character. The pioneer
wedding will be one of the comic scenes
of the evening. The bride will be repre-
sented by Miss Julia Penfield and the
groom by Willoughby Rodman.
The herald., 1898-05-06
FRAUDULENT TOM GIN
More Complaints Against Liquor Men
for Substitution

VIM. Boord, William Arthur Boord and
Harry Percy Boord Of London, England
have filed a complaint against Samuel
Stein of Los Angeles, charging him with
paiming Off on the public fraudulent
article exported or sold under the name of
Boord Gin. Plaintiffs claim that about the
year 1750 their predecessors engaged in the
distillation and bottling Of gin and other
liquors at London, England, which has
been continuously engaged in until the bill
of complaint was filed.
About the year 1850 plaintiffs predeccs-
sors adopted as their distinctive device and
trademark barrel mounted by catAnd
the words OldrTom Gin. A fac-simile of
this trademark defendant is accused of
using to defraud the public. An account
ing is therefore prayed for and writ of
Injunction.
The herald., 1898-05-06
Neither Litigant Proves Title

Judge Clark yesterday ordered judgment
for defendant in the suit of Truesdale
against the Alosta Water Development
company which involved a controversy
over the surface water Of Little Dalton
canyon. Truesdale wanted to be adjudged
the owner of fifty inches of water because
he had discovered and cleaned out an old
ditch leading from five acres of land pur-
chased by him to the wash in the canyon.
The Alosta Water Development company,
Incorporated, supplies the town of that
name with water by means of tunnel.
The court held that neither litigant had
proved title, based upon riparian owner
ship or appropriation, and that the claim
of neither based upon user only could be
upheld.
The herald., 1898-05-06
IT WAS MANSLAUGHTER
Harris and Cardwell Convicted and
Recommended to Mercy

The fate of J. I. Harris and George
Cardwell, the two Las Virgenes squatters,
on trial for shooting to death John W. Hill
ton, a retired veterinary surgeon, at his
ranch in the mountains near the border Of
Ventura county, was placed in the hands
of the jury in Department one Of the su-
perior court yesterday afternoon at 4:35.
It consisted of T. ]. Lockhart, J., T. Fay,
John Lowell, Isaac Dague, John Boesser.
p. T. Seymore, J. w. Arnold, George W.
Williamson, Ed Mcdonald, James w. Eye
stone. Elmore F. Badger and Otto H
Sprong.
At 10 o'clock at night 1t returned a ver-
dict Of manslaughter, and recommended
the defendants to the mercy of the court.
The jury, when 1t retired, had to wrestle
with some grave questions which the ar
guments of counsel probably did not help
to clear. 1t was generally believed that
the jurors would not agree. The circum-
stances that led to the homicide, summed
up briefly, were as follows: The Las Viz
genes country is mostly unsurveyed gov
ernment land, and those that occupy 1t are
squatters, without title. Such were
the defendants and the deceased. The
latters land was traversed by road
which was very convenient to the other
squatters, but not at all to him. He en-
tered into an agreement with his neighbors
to close the old road and fix them up a new
one on the slope of a hill. 1t was not as
good as the former, but it would do on a
pinch. During the dry weather there was
no trouble, but as soon as it began to rain,
and the ground became sloppy, wood
teams and other vehicles stalled in its ruts.
and 1t was impossible to travel over it. The
defendants wanted the agreement re-
scinded and the old road through Hilton's 8
land reopened, which he, in the meanwhile.
had closed in with wire fences. The old
The herald., 1898-05-06
ATHLETIC CLUB SMOKER
Fun, Frolic, Beer, Sandwiches, Pipe
and Tobacco All at Once

There was "smoker" at the Athletic
club last night. The trouble was to have
begun at $50, but owing to the coming de-
parture of the Seventh regiment, N. G. c.,
for San Francisco, which kept away be-
yond the time set for the beginning of the
function, number of those who were on
the program, the trouble didn't really
commence until considerably after 8, but
when 1t started 1t came hot. The Athletic
Club orchestra, under the leadership of
Professor A. ]. Stamm, opened up the ball
with Sousa's Bride Elect" and Harry
Porter followed with the song ION the
Banks of the Wabash
The funniest performance was a two
round boxing bout with blackened gloves
between Walt Whitman and Ed Smith.
When they got through they had the ap-
pearance of coal beavers on a strike. When
time was called the bottle holders, who on
this occasion held glasses full of foaming
beer, threw the contents down the throats
of their principals, and the punching i'm
medately began. When the round was
over the beer cure was forthwith repeated,
to the great satisfaction of Pugilists
Whitman and Smith. At the conclusion
of the two rounds the audience, which was
large and appreciative, howled for third
round, and the fighters not unmindful of
the beer that went with each round, were
not unwilling to crafty the boys, but the
umpire halloed ITS fake" and that set
tied 1t.
Bill Sheckels and Harry Lebitt did some
excellent tumbling, which would not have
been discreditable for professionals, and
the two club bantams, VIII Graham and
Harry Porter, entertained the guests
with very good three-round boxing bout
Fay Stevenson recited a story, the Bran
brothers sang Johnny Dugan," the vocal
quartet gave selections, and the orchestra
was repeatedly heard in patriotic selec-
tions and overtures. Beer flowed like
water, and helped wash down a cord or so
of sandwiches. Pipes and tobacco were
everywhere, and the smoker was a great
success.
The herald., 1898-05-06
ARRESTED FOR ARSON
Rehwald Suspected of Setting Fire to
His Place

L. Rehwald, the German cobbler, who
was the object Of crowds anger Wednes-
day afternoon because he was said to have
torn down an American flag in front of his
shop on West Fifth street, was arrested
yesterday by officer Broadhead on war
rant charging him with arson. Rehwald
was taken home in the patrol wagon un-
der police protection Wednesday afternoon
and after midnight somebody entered his
shop by unlocking the door. The visitor
struck light and went away. Fire was
discovered soon after this unknown man
had left. Rehwald had been seen in a sa-
loon opposite the shop about half an hour
before his place was opened and as the
man who went into the shop and struck
the light wore the same kind Of an overcoat
that Rehwald had on, the supposition is
that he set the blaze.
Rehwald was taken before Justice Nor
rison and bail was fixed at $500, which he
was unable to furnish. The examination
will be held next Wednesday afternoon at
1:3O.
The trial of the battery charge against
him was set for the 9th by Justice Nor
rison.
The herald., 1898-05-06
Wright Wants His Liberty

James E. Wright has filed in the circuit
court petition for writ of habeas cor
pus. The petition shows that Wright was
imprisoned September II, 1897 by the dis
trict court for unlawfully landing in the
United States seven Chinese laborers from
the yawl Nero, in violation of the exclu-
sion act. His term of imprisonment was
for nine months. but his conduct being re-
ported positively good five days in each
month were taken off his time. He should
have been released on May 2, 1885, but is
still deprived Of his liberty. He therefore
prays for writ Of habeas corpus directed
to John Burr. sheriff of Los Angeles
county. commanding him to have the pris-
oner restored to his liberty.
The herald., 1898-05-06
POLICE COURT NOTES
What Was Done by the City Justices
Yesterday

Justice Morrison yesterday discharged
Harvey Branscomb, the irrepressible con-
stable. Branscomb had been charged with
battery by Justice Newell
Frank Edison, the one-legged man, was
before Justice Owens on charge of forg-
cry and the examination was set for the
18th. Edison is accused of forging the name
Of w. de Fries to a small check
F. B. Pettingill and Alex Jeffries were
fined 81 each by Justice Morrison for hav-
ing ridden bicycles on the sidewalk.
The embezzlement charge against Max
Brust. accused Of having kept $40 which he
had obtained while acting as collector for
F. A. Helm, was dismissed in Justice Nor
rison's court yesterday.
The herald., 1898-05-06
Court Notes

Ashby L. Pickering was granted a d.
vorce from his wife. Thalia, yesterday by
Judge Clark on the ground of her deser-
tion.
The information against John Hunt
charged with resisting an officer at San
Pedro in August. 1897, was dismissed by
Judge Smith on motion of thte district
attorney.