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tered his saloon, and accused him of being a "stool pigeon" Heating de- nied the impeachment, and ordered Sullivan to leave the saloon.
 You ow me a few dollars" re- marked Keatin~ but as you can't pay 1t, I am willing to call it square,
 You're not the only policeman or the beat sarcastically remarked Sul- livan. "a trick can be turned, and you would not be on to it''
 Heating vigorously denied that he was in cahoots with the police, and de- fled Sullivan to prove that he was a "stool pigeon" At this juncture Keating's wife, who was in rear room, appeared, and advised her hus- band not to have any trouble with Sul- livan.
 Why don't you make him pay you what he owes. she remarked. He is no good anyway"
 Just then Sullivan, who it is said was crazed from the effects of an over indulgence in opium mingled with Bar bary Coast whisky, suddenly drew a revolver, and pointing the weapon at the unsuspecting woman, fired.
 The bullet struck her in the right breast, ranged upward and lodged in the armpit.
 Immediately after being shot Mrs. Heating ran from the saloon and fell on the sidewalk. With an oath, Sulli- van, who calmly watched her as she ran from the saloon, turned the still smoking revolver on Heating and pulled the trigger.
 The bullet struck the Saloonkeeper in the back of the neck, and emerged from a point behind the left ear. As he fell, presumably mortally wounded. Sulli- van put the revolver in his pocket, and at once left the place.
 The report of the pistol shots att tracted the attention of Detective Ed Gibson and Ross Whitaker, who were dining in a restaurant on the opposite side of the street, and they immediately proceeded to make an investigation. As they emerged from the restaurant they saw Sullivan running along Grant ave- nue, pursued by Policemen Fennell, Joy and Douglass. The murderous janitor turned up Stockton place. and. heed less of the officers repeated calls, he continued running.
 At Stockton street he was overtaken by Policeman Fennell, who, after a short struggle, succeeded in handcuf-
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rick's day. I think. every delegate to this convention was present on that oc- | casion and you all remember the trib- | utes paid to Emmet then. But there | are a few things I would like to say about him and the other patriots who have given their lives to Ireland that will not seem out of place now
 'The very time of Emmet's birth--the year 177S-was most fitting He came into the world when Grattan's patri- otic words thrilled the old world, when Washington's patriotic deeds thrilled the new. With his first breath Emrnat breathed the very air of patriotism
 Judge Ferral reviewed the life of Elm met Wolfe Tone and the others whose names have become famous in Irish history, and said that those men did not die for their country, for patriots never die. Though they languished in prison, fell fighting for theIr beloved country or swung from a Scatfold by the oppressors of their land, their deeds shall live forever in the hearts of their people"
 Americans can we'll sympathize with those men who have fallen victims of British hatred and British brutality D he continued, flor one of the bright est men in the struggle for freedom from the British yoke was hanged without trial and without even a hearing; the last letter he wrote to his mother was torn to shreds before his eyes and the frag- ments cast at his feet. What American can read the history of Nathan Hale and then say he wants an arbitration treaty with Great Britain? Such men as Nathan Hale and Robert Emmet have not lived in vain"
 Judge Ferral compared the treatment l1zl than Hale had received at the hands of his captors. Andres offense was even worse than Hale's, for he had been ne- gotiating with a traitor-Benedict Ar nold-when he was captured, whereas Hale was a spy; yet Andre was shown every courtesy and given a fair trial Lafayette himself sitting as the head of the court that condemned him tc death. Andre pleaded to be permitted to die like a soldier, and not be hanged like dog; but the people said: Let him die as Nathan Hale died.''
 Years afterward, when the Western republic stood forth among the nations of the world, England removed Major Andres remains from American soil, and gave them honored burial in Vest minister Abbey, erecting costly monu- ment to his memory. If such a man is honored with a monument, in Gods name why should not Wolfe Tone be honored with a monument?
 And now a word regarding the St. Patricks day celebration. Though not a follower Of his religion, yet I come of
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Irish ancestry. and since boyhood I have participated in the celebration on the 17th day of March, for l believe that such a man who could make such a grand bloodless religious conquest of a people should be honored by every body without regard to creed or sect Moreover, I look upon this day as a natal day for Ireland"
 Jeremiah Deasy then sang an old lrlSn love song in Celtic, accompanied on the zither by Miss Frances Borr, and for an encore sang the same song in Eng fish.
 General P. F. Walsh was called upon for an address, and paid tribute to the heroes of '9S. He was followed by Michael O'Mahoney, who read poem in Celtic. on the return of young Hugh O'DonneIl to Dublin Castle in 1892. prefacing the reading with call to his countrymen to perpetuate thelr mother tongue by teaching their chil- dren to speak it.
 This closed the proceedings of the convention prorer, but a meeting of the executive committee was held immedi- ateIy afterward, at which the reports of the various committees having in charge the St. Patrick's day cele- bration were received.
 The programmes for the afternoon and evening entertainments at Wood wards Pavilion were reported as being ahout completed. The stereOpticOn vi of Irish and American scenes in the afternoon for the ladies and children promise to be exceedingly fn- structive and entertaining. All the local theaters have promised to con- tribute talent for the entertainments.
 A reception committee, consisting of William Muir in, Patrick Broderick, Robert Ferral M. Fitzgerald, J. P. Maher. Thomas Crowley, Joseph Sul- Iivan. J. P Dignan. George Gallagher and M. Donahue was appointed, and a special committee composed of J. P. Dignan, Judge Ferral. Judge Cooney General Walsh and MT. Mahoney was named to receive Hon. M. M. Estee, the orator of the day.
 It was decided to issue a call to the Irish American ladies of this city to meet in Hibernia Hall, 120 Ninth street, Tuesday night. to forms an auxiliary convention to aid in making the cele- bration a financial success. Every woman having the object of the cele- bration at heart is requested to be present.
 Committees were appointed to draft suitable resolutions of respect to the memory of the late Dr. O'TooIe, J. J. O'Brien and James E. Kenney.
 It was announced that the literary committee would hold meetings Tues day and Thursday evenings of this week to complete it's work.
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right He then declared that I was a stool pigeon and stood in with the police. l laughed at the accusation, and just then my wife appeared. AS she stepped between us he at once drew revolver and fired at her.
 Being unarmed I started to leave the saloon when he turned the weapon on me and fired. Why Sullivan should attempt to murder us is very strange. We have always been friendly and when he was broke I frequently gave him money. My only explanation of the attempted double tragedy is that he was crazed from the effects of opium, and did not know what he was doing 7
 After being taken to the City Prison Sullivan refused to make statement.
 I'm on to my job,'' was his surly remark. You want to get next to yourself. I admit shot the guys, and I'm sorry I didn't kill them. I'm red hot mad. and 1 want you to understand 1t. Mabel had no right to interfere, and for being too fresh she got the worst of it.
 More than this Sullivan refused to say. According to the police Sullivan is confirmed opium fiend and an asso- ciate of disreputable characters. When he entered the saloon he was accom- panied by his brother Jack" who im- mediately after the shooting disap- peared Despite the efforts of the de- tectives he could not be found last night
 Several months ago Sullivan had a row with his sister-in-law in disrep- utable house on Grant avenue. At that time, it is claimed, he was stupid from the effects of opium and liquor, and when she refused to accede to his re- quest for money he drew revolver and took a shot at her. The bullet passed through her hat, slightly injur- ing her scalp. She at first threatened to have him arrested, but as he prom ised to behave himself she finally re- tented.
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He Robbed the Cash Drawer.

pr. Robert Riley was victimiZed about 3:30 o'clock on Saturday afternoon by a well-dressed young man, who entered his drug store, corner of Second and Howard streets, and asked for a twelve-ounce bot tie of carbolic acid. The doctor put up the desired amount in a bottle, and his GUS toner then changed his mind and said he This necessitated the doctors going into a rear room to get a larger bottle. and while he was gone the young man re- lieved the cash drawer of $15 in coin
 When the druggist returned he had left. He is described as being about five and a
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| fing him. He was then taken to the l City Prison, and was locked up pend | ing the result of his victims injuries. In the meantime, Detective Gibson had summoned the patrol wagon, and Heating and his wife were removed to
 the Receiving Hospital.
 Dr. James Tormey, who was in
 charge, made an examination of thelr wounds and pronounced them both Se- riouSly injured. On account of the ema-
 ciated condition of Mrs Heating, due to the excessive use of opium, he did not attempt to extract the bullet. Sul- livan was subsequently, booked on two charges of assault to commit murder.
 The wounded woman is known to the police as the queen of pickpockets. !" Although frequently arrested for grand larceny she has managed to escape conviction. For years she has been creature of the 'tenderlOin, rObb1ng bucOlic strangers, and apparently en- toying immunity from arrest. As she lay on a cot in the Receiving Hospi- tai last night she begged the woman attendant to bring her some opium.
 ''I am a confirmed fiend," she admit ted as tears strolled down her cheeks: do not let me die in pain."
 In answer to the questions of the detectives, the unfortunate woman said that Sullivan, who she says is also a dope" fiend, visited the saloon, and asked for her husband. She was sitting in a back room at the time.
 Thinking he meant to injure my husband" she remarked, II walked out of the room and advised Sullivan to go home. As I stepped between them Sullivan drew his revolver and shot me. I ran from the saloon, and as I fell, on the sidewalk I heard an other pistol shot and at once realized that he had shot my husband.
 Jim has been very kind to Sullivan, and why lie should try to kill both of us seems strange to say the least. I suppose he was craZed from the effects of opium, and wanted to be a bad man. | He had no right to shoot me, and I merely told Jim not to have anything to do with him.
 Heating was at loss to account for the shooting except to say that he | thought Sullivan was crazy from the effects ofs"too much dope"
 When he entered the saloon," said | Heating, "he appeared friendly and sa- luted me in the usual way. After | drinking a glass of whisky he turned | to me and accused me of trying to do | him up. I asked him what he meant, | when he suddenly became angry and | said, T owe you a few dollars, but I | want you to understand that I am all |
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4 TRIBUTE
 TO IRISH
 PATRIOTS Inspiring Grafton by Ex-Judge Robert
 Ferra1. Enthusiastic Session of the St. Patrick's Day
 Convention. Preparations for the Big Cele- bratiOn in a Satisfactory
 State. LADIES CALLED TO ASSIST. Call for a Meeting to Form an Aux Hilary Convention Issued for Next
 Tuesday Evening.
Preparations for the Big Cele- bratiOn in a Satisfactory
 State.
LADIES CALLED TO ASSIST.
Call for a Meeting to Form an Aux Hilary Convention Issued for Next
 Tuesday Evening.

Irish patriotism was aroused to the highest pitch yesterday afternoon. by an oration delivered by ex-Judge Rob- ert Ferral before the St. Patrick's day convention of 1S9S
 The convention met at K. R. B. Hall, on Mason street, to complete the pre- ilmlnarles for the celebration on the 1lth, and after the routine work had been finished President Frank Conklin introduced Judge Ferral, who delivered a most stirring address. The speaker referred to the recent celebration in this city of Robert Emmets birthday, and said in part:
 That was but a forerunner of the celebration we will hold on St Pat
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A Picture Comedy.

Cupid in California; which is desig- mated picture comedy to be illustrat- ed by 300 pictures, will be presented be- fore the Society for Christian Work in the First Unitarian Church on the evening of the 18th inst. It is said to combine the at tractive features of an authors reading, a clever comedy and a beautifully illus trated description of this State.
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Printing and engraving visiting-cards and invitations, tablets and papeteries, writing papers and envelopes, blankbooks and memorandums, fountain-pens and Koh-i-noor pencils and all office supplies at popular prices. Sanborn, Vail & Co.,, TAI Market street.
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SORRY HE
 DID NOT
 KILL THEM Jerry Sullivan's Mur- derOus Assault on the Readings. He Thought the Woman Too "Fresh," so He
 Shot Her. She Was Known to the Police as the Queen of the
 Pick pockets.
SULLIVAN WAS CRAZED
He Accused Jim Heating of Being 2 "Stoo1 Pigeon" and
 Spy.

Smarting under an imaginary wrong Jerry Sullivan, a City Hall janitor, last evening shot and seriously wound ed Mabel Heating, the queen of pick pockets" and her husband, James Heating.
 The shooting occurred in the latter's saloon at Morton street and Grant avenue. According to. the statement of Heating the murderous ianitor en-
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Drill and Rally.

There will be a competitive drill. essay contest and rally of Company A, League of the Cross Cadets, Cathedral branch, at Saratoga Hall, on Geary street, near Lar kin, this evening. Father Yorke will pre- side
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half feet tall, of sandy complexion. and well dressed As yet the police have no clew to the young mans whereabouts.
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that Peter Jackson still possesses that physical grace and symmetrical beauty which he displayed eight years ago.
 His muscles are supple and firm, and but few indications of fat mar an otherwise perfect condition. He weighs 195 pounds at present, the same weight as when he entered the ring with Cor bett in 1891. If there are any marks of dissipation remaining, they are to be found on his face. AS far as his body is concerned, he is still the same bronze statue. How far the vitality of the man has been sapped can only be judged when he is viewed in the heat of actual battle. Dr. Paran, after careful and complete examination pro- nounces the old-time favorite to be in the best of physical health and con- dition. "Oh, I have taken off a stone and half since I began training" said Peter yesterday, 'and I feel as a man in perfect health. The training came hard at first, but it's all right now" Peter says little, but he is working hard.
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Coughs and colds cured, Lows Hore- hound Cough Syrup; 10c. AT Sansome st'
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~ NCE a priest always a priest" "Once a Mason always a Mason"
 and it may be added once o fighter always fighter. Though
 Peter Jackson, the dusky gladi- ator, forswore the ways of the roped arena, he has returned to the beaten tracks, and will try to regain his former prestige as a ring master when he crosses fists with Jeffries on March p before the Olympic Club. There are many who think that the colored pugi- list is no longer even a shadow of his former self. The symmetrical body, with 1.-the and sinewy muscles, carried about on pair of spry, active legs
 used to be the delight of the lovers of the pugilistic sport in the old days of the California Club Then it was that Peter coursed the hard and thorny path to fame and prosperity The life that followed, full of ease, comfort and eX- cesses, seemed to have made grave in- roads upon his natural physical per
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
County News.
MARTTNSBURG ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, Feb. 16.-Miss
Emma Wengel lie visiting her sister,
Mrs. Charles Bird, of Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pittinger are visiting
relatives and friends near Middletown.
Miss Laura Brown, of Benton City,
was here last week endeavoring to
secure a music class.
We welcome into our midst the
many teachers who will attend the
institute at this place on the 25th and
26th. Martinsburg always was a CEN
trail point of intellect and has sent out
more good teachers and preachers
than any other town of its size in the
State. This is saying a good deal; but
we hope to write up in the nea future
a List of some OF our boys and what
they have done in the last few years.
No, sir, we have no sstiled floors" in
Martinsburg; but we have a very in
teresting little telephone system,
which is both a necessity to the bust
ness men and an amusement to the
ladies' and children.
Miss Gentry, of Montgomery City,
is the guest of Charles Chapman and
wife.
Miss Minnie Ridgeway, of Auxvasse,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John
Scott.
Ben,s saloon and Kempinsky,s dry
goods store were entered by thieves
Sunday night and a pretty good haul
made.
John Scott will have a sale on the
23d, after which he will likely go West
for his wife's health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
THE RACKET.
It Will Move to Elegant Rooms On
the South Side Of the Square
TO Become q Large
Department
Store.

During the first week in March Mr..
j. W. Platt will move his Racket stock
to the building owned by Col. VIM.
Thomas and formerly occupied by the
Ricketts, & Emmons Dry Goods Co.,
on the south side of the Square. As
soon as Mr.. Upham moves his music
store MI. Platt will also have that
room, and connecting the two with an
archway will have n of the largest
department stores west of st. Louis.
Mr.. Platt has built up an immense
business in Mexico and has just re-
turned from New York, where he
purchased an unusually large stock of
goods, but the room he occupies is
too small for his stock. At the new
location he will have two of the
roomiest and best store room in the
city and will do a largely increased
business.
Col. Thomas expects to return to
California shortly, but his friends
hope he will eventually locate per-
manently in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
r L TENS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
north MoILNo, Mo-, Feb. 16.-Fran-
kie Cauthorn, son of Paul Cauthorn,
is afflicted with serious heart trouble.
He is better at this writing.
Some Of the pupils Of Berea school
are going to other districts. Clyde
Ellis to the Mexico Public School,
Oscar Martin to the Settles school,
Miss Henrietta Dudley to the Fisher
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dashner, who moved
to Mexico last fall, became very much
dissatisfied with living in the city and
moved back to their farm, Ave miles
north of Moline. The old neighbors
are glad to welcome them back.
Some time ago Mr.. Dye bought the
saw and grist mill formerly owned by
Neil, now deceased, near Bryant. Mr.,
Dye has moved his mill and set it q
few yards southeast of the Ellis bridge,
acros Youngs Greek. We say
he lie making good meal and has lots
of custom this muddy weather.
We understand that Miss Ella Berry
is engaged to teach the spring school
at Central school house, several miles
northwest of Moline. We wish her
success.
DR.. Hawkins failed to fill his ap-
pointment at Mt. Zion last Sunday,
1t was supposed on account of such
bad roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-02-17
VANDALIA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger. a
VANDALIA, Mo-, Feb. 15.-Mrs. M. N.
Nelson, of Mexico, visited our town
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Matson, of New London, is
visiting her uncle, Robert Chinn, this
week.
G. Shultz was thrown from a horse
Sunday, but was not very badly hurt.
Willis II. Lewellen and Miss Fannie
Pritchett were united in marriage at
the home of the bride, two miles east
of Vandalia, Thursday evening at 1880
O'Clock. Rev. Shoush tied the connu-
bal knot. The groom is an enterpris-
ing young gentleman, while the bride
is an industrious young lady.
Ernest johnson, of Pleasant Plains,
was visiting in vandalia Saturday.
Edith Hudson, OF Farber, was trad
ing in the city Saturday.
Mr.. Johnson, of Pleasant Plains, ID
going to move to this city the first OF
March.
Miss Emma Bibb, south of town,
was visiting her sister, Lyle, the first
of the week.
The Reading Circle met at Mrs.
Conway's Friday night. Refreshments
were served.
Editor Robbins, of Mexico, was in
Vandalia Saturday. While here he
attended preaching at the M. E.
church, South.
Jim Gates purchased a house in the
eastern part of Vandalia of DR.. Par
IRISH. Price paid, $500.
Miss Abtie Inez, of Farber, is visit
Ing Mrs. Spurlock, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scroggins, of near
Farber, will give a dance to the young
folks Thursday night.
DIR. Middleton, who was called to
Montgomery Friday, returned home
Monday,
Mr.. Boyd, of Mt. Carmel, was in ouz
town Monday.
Rev. J. Mcdonald closed a very sue
cessful meeting Sunday night at the
M. E. church, South. There we're q
additions.
The masquerade party given by the
married people at the Opera House
Monday night was well attended
Refreshments were served and every.
body seemed to enjoy themselves
John Gentle and Mrs. Emma Clachel
carried of the cake and Mrs. Afford
was awarded the pound of butter.
J. F. Coontz, of Vandalia, shipped {
car load of hogs Monday to st. Louis
Mrs. Swimmer is lying very Low
with consumption.
Grandma Weatherall is no be ttel
at this writing.