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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11
ion was that Matthews was as good as
dead.
A YAWNING GRAVE.

To the amaZement of the spectators,
as we'll as Tomey and his seconds, when
they reached the field they found a
newly.dug grave yawning for him who
should fall in the duel. Tomey made
1t the butt of his coarse wit.
"That Teller Matthews is thought
full one," he said to the crowd. "He
comes out here to get me to pop him
off and has his own grave ready, so we
can hold the funeral without waste 8
time"
ION the contrary" answered Mat
thews, 81 have had that grave dug for
you"
There was even greater cause for
establishment when Matthew'S second
Williams strobe on the field. He was
known to be one of the most desperate
men in Omaha. His fame as dead
shot was as great as that of Tomey,
while his daring and wickedness were
held in far higher repute by the rough
element, of which he WAS a ruling
spirit. Some trihing kindness had won
this desperate to Matthew s, and he had
sworn to see him through the fight and
secure fair play, if he had to clean out
a score of his own tribe,
The duelists were to stand and fire at
ten PAGES, and Williams, who fmme-
diately took charge of all arrangements
without much Difference to the wishes
or views of his fellow-second, so man
aged it that the grave came directly
between them. To this arrangement
Tomey and his second strenuously OBJ
jected, but Williams, with an ugly
frown, overruled them, saying tersely
that, as the challenged party, his prin-
cipal had the right to select the
ground, so long as no obstacles inter
vened The dirt from the grave had
been removed to 9 distance, so there
could be no complaint on that score.
Tomey and his second appealed to the
crowd, but soon found themselves a
helpless minority. for the predominant
ing rough element were afraid of Will
liams, and SO, of course, sided with him.
The respectable spectators naturally
agreed with any proposition made in
the interest of Matthews, whether the
benefit was apparent or not. Finding
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

the boys to celebrate this funeral"
every well. we're ready. I will
count one, two, three, and then you
are both to blaze away at the word
'Fire!" went on Williams, at the
time leveling his pistol at Tomey's
breast.
"I'm going,to keep you under cover"
said he, as Tomey drew back with q
start, "tO make you sure you don't fire
at my man till the proper time. Your
| second may also cover my man, II he
likes to make certain his gun DOM
go off stco soon, and that will even
up the coverin' business all around"
| Tomey's second, not to be outdone by
Williams, and acting on his advice,
promptly drew q bead on Matthews,
and thus the seconds stood. The crowd
began to insinuate that there were too
many hifalutin' novelties being intro
duced at that duel, but Williams ST.
fenced all dissesion by the ferocity of
his rebuking glare.
Now then, ready" he called, and
the principals brought their weapons
to bear upon each other. "One" he
mey aimed at his antagonists head,
holding his pistol motiOnless and true.
Matthews got range of the ruffian and
fastened his eyes unflinchingly upon
the snaky little optics.
One minute, two minutes, three min
utes passed, but Williams, coolly disre-
garding the lapse of time, refrained
from continuing the count. Instead,
he leisurely surveyed Tomey and kept
his pistol barrel on line with the lat
ter's heart. Matthews, who was still
covered by Tomey's second, remained
serene and totally Indifferent as to aim.
Tomey was beginning to show signs of
nervousness and tension. His pistol
arm twitched perceptibly once or
twice, and he shifted his aim from Mat.
thew's head to his heart. The specta-
tors muttered impatiently at the delay,
but Williams paid no heed. He waited
five minutes, then announced in sepul-
chral tones:
'Two!"
Matthews now took careful aim.
pointing his weapon directly at
Tomey's brain. Tomey was plainly
i'll at ease and eager to let fly at his
opponent. Once Matthews withdrew
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

his glance from .Tomey's eyes and al
lowed it to rest upon the yawnlng
grave. Unconciously Tomey's glance
followed suit, but the suggestions that
grisly chasm inspired in his mind must
have been unpleasant, for his pistol
arm was observed to witch again,
and his aim became unsteady and
fluctuating. Matthew'S, however,
brought his eyes to bear once more
upon Tomey's. But the latter found
it difficult to return the piercing
gaze. Instead, he shifted his glance
from the grave to Matthews rigidly
held pistol.
relentless Williams remained silent.
The mutterings of the spectators gave
place to q settled hush-deep. sign1-
ficaut, awful. Tomey's face grew pal
lid and began to work spasmodically.
Precipitation broke out on his brow
and ran in tiny streams down his
cheek. He gulped several times like
famished creature.
"Threel': roared Williams. His
principal extended his weapon half On
inch forward and ran his eye along
the barrel. But Tomey was fairly
palsied. His eyes were staring and
blood shot; his pistol barrel was swing
ing from side to side like pendulum
run mad. He was gasping and pant
ing and frightened within an inch Of
his life. The silence was maddening,
vet Williams seemed in no hurry to
break it with the fatal word.
TOMEY'S SHOT.
The terrible delay was too much for
the cowardly ruffian, who suddenly
gave o hoarse cry, fired mis- pistol wild,
" and leaped Tito the grave. Williams
and the spectators made dash for him
! The shot had passed harmlessly over
Matthews head, but the crowd was
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11
Remarkable Cure OF Rheumatism.
KENNA, Jackson Co., w. Va.

KENNA, jackson Co., w. va.
About three years ago my wife had
an attack of rheumatism which confn-
ed her to her bed for over month and
rendered her unable to walk step
without assistance, her limbs being
swollen to double their normal size.
Mr.. S. Maddox insisted Ton my using
Chamberlain Pain Balm. L purchas-
ed fifty cent bottle and used it &C
cording to the directions and the next
morning she walked to breakfast with
out assistance in any manner, and she
has not had similar attack since.-A.
B. Parsons. For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

For frost bites, burns, iudolent sores
eczema, skin disease, and especially
Piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
stands first and best. Look out for dis
honest people who tried to initiate and
counterfeit it. It's their endorsement
of a good article. Worthless goods are
not initiated. Get De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Fred Schaefer, Druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

We stamp your name in gold letters
on pocketbooks, card and letter cases,
bili-books, memorandum, diaries, lap
tablets, travelling sets, valises and
chatelaine bags. HERALD Job Print
ingiDepartment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

Payne-Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, Cerrillos and anthracite coal,
cord and stove wood, yard Second and
chihuahua streets. Telephone No. III,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

is often caused by your harness giving
away in some vital point. The make
of your harness should be as reliable
as your doctor. Knowing the import
ance of life and limb in the manufac-
ture and materials employed in har-
ness, we keep nothing but the best oak
tanned leather harness. of the highest
grade, and most reliable make.
West Texas SaddIery Co.,
Cor. Overland & Oregon SITS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

Take Notice-Fifty dollars fine for
Riding Cleveland Bicycles on the side
walk
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
These terms are absolutely apple
able to "Our Shalam Butter"
THE PIONEER GROCERY Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

943 feet on St. Louis street, near
Pierson Hotel.
60 feet on West Overland street for
81, 500.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

Two nice building sites on N. Santa
Fee street for $500 each; easy terms.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

433 feet on FL Paso street, two story
brick building. stores on lower floor, 10
rooms above. Rents for 81 ,O2O per year.
Price, $4,000; ! cash, balance long time
per cent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11
INSURANCE
FOR SALE

Business property paying S84O-year-
ly rental for $4,000. Has street 'front.'
age of over $50 feet. plenty of room to
enlasge, thereby yielding greater in
come. Terms easy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

Two-story brick on North Stanton
rtreet, rooms. Price, 81. 300; terms
to suit.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

One of the finest and largest resi-
dences in the city, fronting Helen Gould
Square, cost S18, 900, will now be sold
iOr SIC, 900; Ooe-half cash, balance in
yearly instalments at per cent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

-Four room house near Texas & Pa
cifc depot, 81. 500: $500 cash, balance
in monthly installments.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

10 lots on San Antonio street.
Is lots on East Overland street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

New 6-rnom brick on North Florence
street, lot 39x12O. Price, 900; 81, 900
cash, balance in three years at per
cent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

Unsold portion of Satter th waite's
addition. embracing over l, 300 lots, In
Guiding Mesa Garden and ell the high
ground in the northwest part of the
city.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11

Careful attention given to renting
property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
THRAsHED HIS FIANcEE's BROTHER
whittemore Says He Was Avenging n Boat
ing Given to the Girl.

YoNKERs. June 24.-ReRinald G. Whittemoro
administered a thorough drubbing to D. Perry
Stanton to-day and is now under parole to
answer charge OF assault preferred by
Daniel H. Stanton. father OF the young
man whom he chastised. The parties
to the case move in tho most fashion
able society in this city. When Whittemore
was asked why he had attacked Stanton he re-
piled that it was because Stanton had beaten q
defenceless girl Being pressed for the name
OF the young woman. he said:
why, it's his sister. He went home last
night and spoke in derogatory terms Of me-
Miss Stanton resented 1t. She 10 my Aance.
and we are shortly to be married. This splen-
did hero then became enraRed and struck his
sister an awful blow. and did not stop until he
had beaten her numerically. Tho result Is
that her face is swollen and bruised. her eye
blackened. and her lips pulled. After l had
seen her determined to trounce the coward.
and waited for him on North Broadway this
morning. When we met went at him and
beat him good and hard"
Whittemore's right hand was swathed in
bandages as a result OF the punching he gave
Stanton. The latter is confined to his homo
and is being attended by DR.. Sherman. The
physician reported to the police that his
patients nose was broken and his face badly
cut and bruised. as was his body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
OWNED By MR.. ROCKEFELLER.
He Practically Comes Into Possession of
tho Entire City of Everett, Wash.

SEATTLE. Wash. June 24.-John d. Rookie
feler did not come to the Northwest for mere
pleasure The resignation OF General Mana
ger Brownell OF the Everett Land Company
was part OF q programme arranged by Mr..
Rockefeller to get control Of tho Everett Land
Company with its S3.OOO,OOO or $4.OOO.OOO
worth OF property. The fact came to tho sur
face in a suit filed in the Federal Court by the
Central Trust Company OF New York city to
forcclose a mortgage for $l.5OO.OOO against
the land company. Mr.. Rockefeller owns this
mortgage and 10y forrclosng it he will come
into possession Of the property.
I he act. taken in connection with his recent
move in fOreclosing mortgage against the
Monte triStO mines and cOnccntratOr which
property his representative purchased for
S375NOu, practically makes Mr.. Rockefeller tho
people for tenants The mortgage covers nearly
everything within the town limits. besides
thousands Of acres in the country
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
DARWIN j. MESEROLE Married.
He WEEDS Miss Maltby, Whom He Met in
His Missionary Work.

WATERBURY,. Conn. June 24.-Miss Katherine
MaItby, daughter Of Douglas F. Maltby. and
Darwin ]. Meserole Of Brooklyn were married
here to day at the Matby home. l9l Prospect
street. Only tbs immediate families OF both
were present. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev b. Fay Mills. tho evangelist, of
Boston. and following there was 4 luncheon.
The relatives OF the bridegroom who
attended were Gen. and Mrs Meseroe. Mr.. and
Mrs. benjamin Meserole, Miss Meserole and
Clinton Meserole. The couple received many
valuable gifts. one Of which was solid silver
tea service from the Cvtas Club. Brooklyn, Of
which the bridegroom is member.
Miss Maltby has been engaged in city mis-
sionarv WORK IN Brooklyn. and 1t was In this
work she met Meserole. About nine years ago
Darwin j. Meserole shot and killed Theodore V.
Iarbig in DOVE Comstock' s apartments on
Sackett street. He had Iuarrelled with Larbig
who. Gal ling on DOVE Comstock. found him
there. Upon plea OF self-defence he was ae-
Quilted after n most interesting trial.
At tho end Of tho trial Mescrole announced
his intention OF devotng his life to missionary
work. and has since done so with success. He
has been thrown great deal with Miss Maltby
I'm this work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
100000 FIRE IN Laurel, DEL.
Eighty Buildings Burned and More Than
600 Persona Homelen.

WILMINGTON. Del. Juno ga fre started
at Laurel. Del. this morning and before It
stopped it destroyed thirty seven dwellings,
forty-tw stores. three hotels and bank. Not
n business house was left standing. Two or
three hundred people are homeless and are be-
Ing cared for BY more fortunate neighbors
The loss is estimated at $1,000 The town
has a population OF 2.4OO. 1t is ninety miles
south OF Wilmington.
Shortly after midnight the Bostlc Hotel was
gade was on, the scene The hotel was frame
building and burned like finder box There
was strong Wind blowing at the time and the
tongues OF fire we're carried to adjoining
properties. The recent dry weather made the
buildings an easy prey. Mon. women and
children rushed into the street carrying what
ever household goods and clothing was posi-
bic.
A, telegram was sent to Wilmington for help
and three fire companies responded. After a
run Of, ninety miles tho fire com panies reached
Laurel about o'clock. Wells and streams
We're the only sources from which o get = sup
piv. Tho fire company worked hard and sue
ceeded in having tho fire under control by o
o'clock,
At the last session Of the Legislature Senator
FarlOw had hard fight to get bill passed to
bond the town to erect water works. Work is
In progress on the works
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
PORCUPISE MINERS AROUSED.
They Find That the New Territory Agree
ment Puts Them Under British Laws.


SEATTLE. Wash. June 24.-The recent agree
ment reached by tho Governments OF Great
Britain and the United States establishing q
temporary Alaska boundary for two years puts
the: newly discovered Porcupine milling dis
tr;ct In British territory. Two thousand
American miners and many aliens. chased'out
OF Atn district by tho British Columbia Alien
laws. are deprived OF yearly geld output o.
timated at:$3. 100000. The news Of this deci-
sion did not reach tho headquarters OF tho
Porcupine country near tho Indian village OF
klakwan until June 10. Tho miners wore
thrown into a state OF excitement. They had
been driven out OF one rich country after dis
covering VALUABLE. claims and had settled on
what they believed to be undisputed Ameri-
can territory.
Under the new arrangement the district Is
thirty miles inside the British Colum bia lines.
The proposed boundary Is forty miles south OF
any claim hitherto made by the Canadian po-
lice.
Tho claims we're located under the American
laws. which allow 600 by 1900 feet. These
will be cut down under the British regime to
ons-quarter OF that size. The Canadian Gov
eminent will throw the remainder open to To-
cation by British subjects only.
The Porcupine miners have called a big In
dignation meeting to consider the situation.
1t is proposed to establish an armed body of
miners to Withstand tho Can adams II an at
tempt Is made to enforce the British laws
The richness Of the country has been proved
and the miners do not intend to lose their
property There has already been consider
able trouble in the district from the encroach-
ments o, the Canadian police. The miners say
they will submit to no arbitration. and thew ad-
wise every man to protec. his property with a
rifle il necessary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
HAILsIoNES AS BIG As HALNUTa
Violent Hailstorm In Orange County Fol-
lowed by Two Terrific Thunderstorms.

MIDDLETowS. n. Y. June pa violent hail
storm passed over the centre OF Orange coun-
ty this afternoon. The storm was about eight
miles wide and its course was from west to
north and then east. 1t was followed by two
terrific thunderstorms and heavy rain. Tho
storm. which began to form at 80 on the
Shawangunk range west Of this city. seemed
to be slowly forcing heat wave over the city.
which was sitting. The humidity in stores
and offices was intense. Then the storm
moved northward and eastward and
few hailstones and slight fall of
rain. which barely ran IN the cutters.
passed over tho centre OF the city, IN
tho central part OF the city only few hail
At the State Hospital stones fell Of great size
and In enormous quantities The greenhouses
we're totally destroyed: HaIf an hour after The
quantity Of glass was broken and other damage
was done. The hailstOneS were all as large as
walnuts. and one was an inch and quarter in
diameter.
gan to roll ur from the southwest, and at 40
a second storm burst upon the city 1t was
preceded by unusual darkness. it being neces-
sary to use lights in stores and offices The
and The thunder crashed almost constantly,
down in sheets. and mingled with the rain
were some h4lstHneso In TIE Gs07nn,ry II the
Winterton and scotchtown. the hailstorm was
particularly damaging. At the latter place
there were several inches OF stones on the
ground. and all growing crops and shru hbery
were ilattened to tho ground. Much window
glass was broken
PORT JERvIs June 24-Erie passenger train
~ had quite an experience with haistorm on
tho monntnins few miles east OF here this
afternoon. When near White Bridge hailstones
The size Of small hens eggs broke the windows
OF coaches and "f the cab OF the engine. Eng-
neer Robert Compton was obliged To stop his
train until the storm, had, passed The track
was covered with hail to the depth OF two or
three inches \ peculiar feature was the alb
seuce Of rain when the hail fell the thickest.
The storm, with the VIVID lightning and dark
ness greatly terrified the passengers.
POUCHKEFPsIE. Jun" 2+.-Sevcro thunder
storms ACCOMPANIED nv wind and hail! pre-
vailed Throughout the Hudson River Valley to-
dav and last might. Lightning struck the Pres
hyt"rian Church ~ New Ham burg. damaging
tho -tr"ulr ani Interior Crosby Dixon an EN-
ulo2"c 4 the rolling mill, was struck by light
uug while on his way home. but is recovering
from the shock. Two haiIstorms passed over
the Waikiki Valley. doing great damage to
crops. Several vineyards were rendered value
less. Two horses owned by Morgan l.. Vail
were killed ut Stormvllln. At least q score Of
barns in Duchess aud Ulster counties wore
struck hv lightning and burned. and in this
city several trees were struck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
nan ~ ROCKLAND COUNT.
Glass In & Greenhouses BrOken-TreeS Stripped
Of Fruit and Foliage.

NYACK. June 24-Ths county was visited
this afternoon by the most severe haiIstorm
over witnessed here. The oldest inhabtant
does not remember such hailstorm in warm
weather. A ranstorm started first at about
$3.50 F. NJ. when suddenly a roar was heard
coming over thc mis-: am hnllstGn:s IN large
were greatly frightened and ATTEMPTED To run
away. The glass in several greenhouses was
hrok en-, and much damage was done 10 tender
plants and vegetation Of various kinds. The
foliage on fruit trees was badly riddled. and
fruit Other fruit also suffered. The ground
In some places was covered with hail. looking
az white az in winter.
The usual lumber Of half holiday excursion
lists out on yachting and sailing trips IN tho
rveri had some thrilling experiences. and loss
OF life was only avcrted 10y cool headed cap
tains. who made for safe Ravens in the nick Of
time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
DROWNED At a YACHT RACE.
Two Men swept from tho Dot During n
Squnll on the Sound.

Two men were swept from the catboat Dot
and undoubtedly drowned during the races OF
the Seawanhaka- Corinthinn Yacht Club yes
tcrday afternoon. The Dot Is owned by c. T.
Pierce OF the riverside Yacht Club. There
were five men on her besides Mr. Pierce. four
Of them his friends. and one sailor. The
sailors name was Mitchell. and he Is one of the
men lost The other missing man was named
Rockwell. and he lived at Engewood. n. j.
About o'clock in the afternoon n heavy squat
which had been gathering on tho Connecticut
shore swept across the Sound. Many Of tho
yachts had prepared for II. The Dot was then
about two miles from the home mark and was
beating on the port tack She is a cabin cat
boat thirty feet on the water line. She has
stood many such squalls. and Mr.. Pierce Is
known as one Of tho best small-boat sailors on
the Sound. He gave orders to lower the main
sail. and all on board worked like beavers to
get it down. The peak had been dropped, and
while the main halyards were being lowered
some Of the men were slowing the big piece
OF canvas. Tho wind. however. got under the
gaff and filled the sail. The boom was lifted
and. suddenly swinging over to port, 1t came
down with thud on the heads OF Mr.. Rockwell
and Mitchell. They were carried overheard.
Mr. Pierce shouted to those on the boats
nearby for help. The nearest boat the
Nudge. which was being sailed by f. NJ. Mac
Lellan. She had lost her shrouds and was
working home under storm trysail Mr.. Mac
Lellan saw the accident and worked UP to
the Dot as we'll as he could. Then the
steam yacht Nergana. owned by F. II. Bene-
dict. and the steam yacht Tide. owned by Vice
Commodore Colgate Hovt. went to the Dot.
and. hearing what had happened. cruised
about for nearly ali hour to try and find the
missing men. The search was unsuccessful.
and the Tide returned to Oyster Bay to an
nounce the sad news. while the Vergana towed
the Dot to Riverside.