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The herald., 1893-11-22

go in the buggy. To witness she offered
one-ssated rig, and an unmanageable,
balky horse.
Witness thanked her for her kind offer
and refused.
Maria told the witness that she had
better not make any fuss about the will,
and added: "lt costs money to talk to
lawyers. You have kept quiet 30 far
it's no good many any fuss now."
John Herwick, husband of the last
witness, was called.
He stated that he had known the de-
ceased, Charles Langford, for 30 years
was formerly in Langford's lumber yard,
in Fulton, ILL.,. met Maria Sherman in
Fulton, about 1860. He knew her father.
He was a shoemaker. In q converse
tion with witness the deceased, Lang
ford said, concerning Maria, "The only
way l can get rid of her is to marry
her,"
Witness asked him what claim Maria
had upon him, and Langford replied /:
None; but she's got me where / can't
getout; l must 90 through with it;
there's no turning back"
When witness came to California he
saw deceased, who said to him, II am
sorry you have come; il Maria knows,
there will be trouble. You cannot tell
what time I've had with her, in keep
ing my word about my will"
He also declared that Maria treated
him like child, and compelled him to
do her bidding, in order that he might
have peace in his remaining days. He
said: "All that Maria wanted was my
money, she runs the rancho, and
simply stay here and keep up the
money part of it."
The other statements of Mrs. Herwick
were corroborated by the witness.
the deceased CHARLES Lar Isnpiord "M alter a.
which the court adjourned until this
morning.
The herald., 1893-11-22
THE LAST ONE CAUGHT.
The Trio Who Robbed Yucn Tuck Nov
in Jail.

The Trio Who Robbed Yuen Tuck Now
in Jail.
AL Page, the boy who with Clyde Ew-
ing and Willie Emmett robbed Yuen
Tuck last Thursday night, was captured
last evening at O'Clock. AS noted in
another article, his partners were ar
raigned in the police court yesterday
upon the charge.
Page was seen and recognized by
Deputy Constable Howell, near the old
church corner Seventh and San Msteo
streets. The officer gave chase and
Page hid under the floor. He was
brought forth covered with dust and
cobwebs. He was taken to the county
jail.
After the robbery Page went to the
San Fernando valley and awaited the
arrival of Ewing and Emmett, who
were to meet him in the vicinity where
Ewing was captured the day before.
Ewing and Emmett did not join him AS
was expected, and Page came back to
the city to get them.
While hunting his partners he WAS
captured.
The herald., 1893-11-22
Worlds Fair Columbian Edition Illus
treted Herald.

This beautiful publication, printed on
the finest book paper. is now on sale by
all the newsdealers and at the HERALD
business office. 1t contains AZ pages of
information about Southern California
and over 80 illustration. AS a publica-
tion to send to eastern friends it has
never been equalled. Price. 15 cents in
Wrappere
The herald., 1893-11-22
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day in the county clerks Office to the
following persons:
Henry @. Allen, M. D., native of Can
ada, 81 years of age, resident of New
York, and Eliza B. Hardy. also of Gan.
ada, % years ofage, resident of San Ber-
nardino.
Stephen Wicks, native of England, 25
years of age, resident of Duarte, and
Bertha Fiddick, also of England, %
years Of age, resident OF Green, la.
The herald., 1893-11-22
MiIes' Nerve and Liver Pills

Act on a new principle-regulating the liver,
stomach and bowels through the nerves. new
discovery. Or. Miles pills speedily cure bill
iousness, bad tastes, torpid liver, piles, consti-
patton. Unequaled for men, women and chill
dren. Smallest, mtldest, surest. Fifty doses
North spring
The herald., 1893-11-22

Use the Gleenwood stove; superior to
any other made. TO be had at the w.
@. Fnrrey company, 159 and l6l North
Spring street.
The herald., 1893-11-22

For a good table wine, order our Sonona
Zinfandcl at SOC per gal. T. Vsche & Co.,
cor. Commercial and Alameda. Tel. 300.
The herald., 1893-11-22

The w. O. Furrey campRny are the
sole agents for the celebrated Gleenwood
stove, the best in the world. See them
at 159 and 16l North Spring street.
The herald., 1893-11-22

Finest Variety and Cheapest
Place In town for fish, game, oysters, etc. Fred
aHnniman's, Mott market.
The herald., 1893-11-22

You save 40 per cent in fuel by buying
the Glepwood stove, only - be had OF
the W. @. Fs>rey company, l59 and lel
North Ssring street.
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-22
aREST CITY, ARK, AFTERNOON DECEMBER 22 1885,

own money as the most careful trustee with the money of another.
 "'At the date l speak of. about three years ago, serious financial panic seized the city. period of overtrad- ing and wild speculation had ended in disaster. Men had been rushing blind ly into ventures which could not rec ommend themselves to any sane hu- man being, and now at last the inevit- able crash was at hand. Houses of great responsibility and standing came down like bubble companies, and even sober going trades were filled with ap- prehension and consternation. Merricl1 & Go. was absolutely unharmed-unaf- fccted. We had not risked d penny in any dubious venture, and we had not lost penny indirectly through others.
 "'Up to that dreadful crisis l knew everything about my fathers private affairs - where every shil- ling was invested. In the mid dle of that crisis, great change came over the old man. He grew taci- turn and morose. He withdrew his confidence from me all at once, and from that day to this has told me no more about his private money matters than you have told me about yours, Mir. Bracken. l have indirectly learned much. l know, for instance, that he converted all his first-class securities into cash. l have no idea what he did with the cash He has drawn large sums of m oney out of the business, more than it can we'll afford and now he has given notice of further withdrawal one which would cripple if not ruin the firm altogether.
 1.-The unaccountable part of this matter is that he did not begin this game until the speculative fever had died out-until the crisis was at hand until the crash had occurred. If he had begun to realise four years ago instead of three, 1 should account for all by saying he had been sucked into the speculative whirlpool with many a good man: but the crisis cleared the city of rotten concerns and fradulent offers of enormous dividends. and since my father began turning his securities into cash there has been absolutely no strong temptation for speculators.
 "In addition to our other uneasiness about my father I must tell you that he seems to have completely changed his nature He used to be quite free
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-22

and open with my aunt She knows no more of him now than do. He used to be the most hospita ble and liberal man in his house; he has turned close, not to say mean and stingy.
 "I want you if you can to find out what my father has done with his money. Of course, Mir Bracken, this is to be a perfectly quiet inquiry with no results but that of satisfying my own mind. You are not Investigating the business of my partner, but the unac- countable and distressing conduct of father for whom l would put down my last penny-my life if necessary. l want you to do nothing but to bring me some news which will put my mind at rest, or at worst which will let me know what is going on. l should not take the extreme step of asking you to help me only that if my father draws out the money he is speaking of, Merrick & Co. are very likely to put up the shutters, and I want to find out whether an warranted in resisting the withdrawal or not.
 And, said l. have you no sus- picion at all of what became of the money?
 "'Well, said he, with a look of great distress: I can think of nothing at all, except that my father has in his old age taken to vice never indulged in when he was young-gambling. Ii he isn't losing the money on cards, or dice, or horses where can it be going? You will, hope, Mr. Bracken, conduct this inquiry with the greatest possible deli cacy and secrecy. l would not for all the world that my poor governor knew anything of it
 II promised to be more than usually careful, and having obtained few par ticulars to start with l bade Mir. Ed ward Merrick good by"
 And you have, Bracken," said l, found out the. heart of the mystery and Mir Edward Merrick thanks
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-22

heaven he fell into the hands of such an acute and discriminating detective"
 II have found out the old mans secret, and it isn't gambling, and none of the money has been lost; and yet I CT every penny had gone into the Thames or the hands of the croupiers at Monte Carlo than that Ihad to make the report I did on his father" said Bracken in tone of reproof
 Well, we'll" I said, in soothing tone, don't be angry with me for my levity. did not know that your story was to have tragic end. The old man hasn't had two wives has he? He isn't locked up now for bigamy?"
 "He is not locked up now, but he is very likely to be locked up soon. al- though I found no trace of a second buried years ago."
 'I will guess no more," I said, peni- tently, and am most anxious to hear you out"
 "Young Mr. Merricll had given mo the name of his fathers private bank CTS and his stoclkbroker, and the first strange thing that 1 found out was that when the stockbroker sold stock for Mr. Alexander Mer- rick. he, at the request of the old man. always paid him by an open cheque. I found out that these cheques were cashed across the counter, by old Mir. Merrlck. and that the money was never passed through his own bank"
 That looks very fishy,' said l. but the man could not have been swindling himself"
 No. He was not swindling himself or anybody else. The money is all in one of the strong rooms of the Steel Safe Co.,, and old Mir. Merrick is mad monomaniac. He is quite sane on every other point but that of the se- curity of money. When the great crashes took place in the city years ago the old mans reason must have got un- hinged Anyway he now thinks there is no safe place for money but the strong room, and when his secret was | found out he became violent and had to be put under restraint in his own house It's about the queer est case I ever had" said Bracken, as he rose and bade me good night
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-22
A Golden Rule for English.

Auntic-Do you find your lessons hard?
 Little Nephew--Some of them is: but spellin' and pronunciation is easy.
 They are?"
 "Yes'm. All you has to do is to pro nounce words the way they isn't spelled. and spell 'em the some way they isn't pronounced. ."-Good News.
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-22
MY SChOOlMA'AM.

 Her face was dimpled, round and fair, Her eyes were brown and mild, And when l saw her teaching there longed to be child. But when youngster failed to mind And thoroughly was spanked. That youthful days were far behind Ny lucky stars I thanked She set me in a lofty place, And handed me book, Behind whose pages at her face yentured oft to look And. as her pupils spelled or read, took passing part, Permitting them to leave of head The while left of heart. Now, I'm candidate, feel 4 curious elatioa, A wondering 'twixt woe and veal Der my examination. On passing 1t my heart is set, And hardly can I wait Till she and I together get A joint certificate.
 R L. Hendrick, in Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-22
SECURE JUSTICE.
How a French Soldier Brought About tho
 Recognition of His Merit.


 Recognition of His Merit.
 It is usually possible to secure recog- milton for real merit, but to accomplish this some ingenuity is required at times. A French writer tells story of French soldier. Chevert, who was as modest as he was brave. but who felt that he had waited for promotion long enough.
 He had every claim to the command of company in his regiment, but the colonel asked that the appointment be given to one of his proteges Chevert went to Versailles and obtained an audience w tn the minister of war This official said that he knew nothing about him.
 Very well," said Chevert, simply write to my colonel and ask him to recommend some brave and skillful soldier for an important and difficult task"
 The minister sent the message and the name given in the coloners reply was Chevert He received his promo ton at once
 Chevert found an appreciative friend in Marshal Sake. The marshal heard some titled officers speaking of their fellow-officer Chevert
 The fellow rose from the ranks" said one, contemptuously.
 Sake turned to the speaker and said. severely: 'Sir always esteemed Che vert; now that learn from you that he rose from the ranks. 1 find that l owe him respect and admiration"
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-22
Field Marshals Might Sing.

In 1868 Gabrielli, one of the most beautiful of women and magnificent of sopranos, demanded five thousand du- cats salary from Catherine II. of Rus- sia. The empress objected that it was larger than the pay of a field marshal "Then let your field marshals sing for you" retorted Gabrielli, as Catfarelli had replied before under like circumstances. Chambers Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-22
On His Mind.

Blaggins IS one of the men who speaks disrespectfully of eminent peo- pie. A great pianist was pointed out to him recently, with the remark:
 Do you see the very expression of his face? He seems to have great deal on his mind, doesn't hep
 "A great deal on his mind?" repeated Blaggins, scornfully; 70 yes, you mean hair. Washington Star.
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-22

were normal he dropped in once week, but in the course of our long in- timacy I heard his light knock and saw hls gentle, melancholy face in the doorway many and many an odd and unexpected time. Ten days had now gone by without a visit, and l was be- ginning to wonder what could have happened, when he appeared one even ing and dropped into chair with sigh.
 Where have you been this age" l asked, as soon as he was seated.
 Tn the great desert" said he, lock- ing gravely into the fire.
 Nonsense" said l. Wake up. There hasn't been time for you to get so far as to Gibraltar since l saw you last
 II meant the great desert of London. The Sahara is the great desert of sand; London the great desert of man."
 My dear Bracken," said l, briskly, '.do drop that philosophic tone and come down to earth and facts. What have you been doing? Running mur- derer to earth in Westminster, or stop ping an eloping couple at Queens town?"
 Neither" said he, shaking himself up. ''I have for the past week or more been on a private job-a city case.
 "A private city case is nearly always interesting. What would you like to whet your whistle with?"
 "I'll have brandy and soda, |" sad Bracken, with another sigh.
 1 got the brandy and soda, pushed the cigar-box toward him and settled myself back in my chair. Once Bracken has been wound it is best to let him alone. He does not mind a question to elucidate what he is saying, but he does resent anything like goad
 Last Friday week." said he, after a long pause, Il was sent for by MT. Ed ward Merrick, junior partner of Mer- rick & Co. and son of Alexander Mer- rick, the senior and only other partner.
 ..The business house of Merrick x O. is m Mincing lane. But l was in vited to call at the private house of young Mir. Merrick in Thompson's road, Twickenham Young Mir. Merrick Is dDOul IlllTiN sib' '' N>- ther is between sixty and seventy, widower. and has mansion on Clap ham common, where his unmarried sister, a few years his junior, keeps house for him.
 "For some time back, said young Mir Merricl when l saw him, we have been very uneasy about my father. When I say we l mean the family, which consists of my aunt, my wife and myself
 Up to about three years ago knew all my fathers business He and I were on the most intimate terms pos sible. He reposed unlimited confidence in me, and l had no secrets from him. He was the soundest and most steady going business man in London, and the very last you would suspect of going into hazardous speculations- The busl- ness was then in iourishing condi- tion. Never had it been better; never even SC good.
 My father and l are now and nave ever been the only partners. Until lately we always kept plenty of money in hand. together with large reserve. My father owned as his private for tune about hundred thousand pounds, invested in tirst-class securities He vss as cautious of where he put hls
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-22
He Didn't Burn oil.

''I hear, Mrs. Parvenu. that your son is a great student and spends the most of his time over the midnight oil"
 ''There isn't word of truth about that oil, ma'am; we have gas all over the house, and Alfred has whole chanticleer in his room. Oil, indeed,' and che naughty dame tossed her head. Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-22

If you like the terms of the loan, down with the dust" was the exhorta- ton of Dean Smith, in a sermon on the text: 'He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord"
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-22

Augustus was not the public bene- factor he is represented. He was the most exacting tax collector the Roman world had up to this time ever seen
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-08
President Cleveland Will Be I'm No
Hurry About Taking Action I'm the
Hawaiian Matter.
Representatives of Both the Dep0sed
Queen and the Process KaiOulani
to BE Heard.
British and American Marines at Hon.
olulu Nearly Have Scrap Every.
thing Quiet.

NEW York, March 8--The Herald's
Washington correspondent telegraphs
that while it is not certain what Presi-
dent Cleveland will do in the matter of
appointing commission to visit Hawaii
before acting on the annexation ques
tion, one decision has been reached, and
that is that the commissioners and
the representatives of the dethroned
queen and of tie heirs apparent shall be
heard before action of any kind is
taken. Secretary Gresham said that
the matter would be given the serious
consideration its importance demanded,
but declined to even intimate what the
course of procedure would likely be.
One Of the first questions to be con-
sidered by the cabinet is as to the course
to be pursued in regard to the American
flag now flying over Hawaii. II the
action of the past administration is not
to be upheld then this flag would have
to come down and instructions to that
effect sent to Mr.. Stevens. This is ono
Of the points which, it is understood,
would be decided at the first cabinet
meeting
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-08
NEARLY A SCRAP.
A Clash Between English and Amer
lean Sailors Narrowly Averted.

A Clash Between English and Amer
ican Sailors Narrowly Averted.
SAN Francisco, March S.-The
schooner Carrier Dove arrived late in
the night from Honolulu, bringing adj
vices up to Feb. IS. An incident that
occurred on the night of Feb. 10 came
near resulting in serious consequences.
A party Of sailors from the British cor
vette Garnet were ON shore at liberty
and visited a saloon where q number Of
the United States steamer Mohicans
men had assembled. The Britons began
to sing Rule britannia" and then
made sneering remarks about the Yam
KEGS and the stars and stripes. The
Americans lined up for fight. and but
for the interference of petty officer Of
the Mohican there would have been o
pitched battle. AS it was. one of the
American tars drove his fist into the
face OF a Briton, telling him TO the
floor. A crowd of Kanakas had gath
erred during the dispute ready to take q
hand in the row.
Minister Stevens says all his informa-
ton leads to the belief that the natives
viii support any action the United
States may adopt.
The United States man-of-war Alli-
ance arrived at Honolulu Feb. 16 from
Samoa. increasing the American naval
strength there to three vessels.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-08

Sioux Falls Press, T. The prospects for
a state fair this year are very favorable,
according to G. l.. Downey, the secretary.
Although there is no appropriation for
this season he thinks the board will de-
eide at their meeting in Aberdeen March
%, to hold fair. He thinks by cutting
down the premiums somewhat, and with
the aid which will be received from the
city securing the fair that the receipts
will be sufficient to defray expenses.
The legislature appropriated 1866 to
pay the deficiency OF the board, and they
have S6l4 left over from last year. The
sum Of $500 was appropriated for a fair
in 1894.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-08

Washington dispatch, 8: Col. Jolley,
of South Dakota, started for home to-
night via the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
way. Col. Jolley intends to stop over a
day or two in Chicago to buy a new
library to replace that which he lost by
fire on Thanksgiving day. Concerning
the report that he is the leading candi-
date of the G. A. r. department of South
Dakota, Col. Jolley said to-day: II
know OF the contest, but am not aware
that am in the race"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-08

The Huronite, righteously indignant
at the coarse tiendishness OF those who
hung in effigy, Representative Patten,
of Beadie county, in Huron the other
morning, because of his vote for prohi-
bition, denounces the act in scathing
terms and calls it an outrage heaped up
on the community which ought not to go
unrebuked, and yet the Huronite was
not OF the Patten faction. We learn
from other sources that the perpetrators
OF the deed will more than probably be
arrested and dealt with according to law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-08
Senator Morgan I'LL.

LONDON, March 2. Senator Morgan,
one of the representatives of the United
States in the Behring sea court of arbi-
tration, who was passenger on the
American line steamer New York,
which arrived at southampton Satur-
day. was taken sick ON the voyage.
Since his arrival he has become worse
and is now confined to his bed at the
Southwestern hotel at Southampton.
The physicians state that his illness is
due to the strain to which he was sub
jected by severe attack of seasickness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-08
TO Eiect the Boomers.

GUTHRIE, o. T. March 1.-TWO more
troops of cavalry passed through here
en- route to the Cherokee strip making
six troops that have gone from Fort
Reno and more viii follow from Fort
Still. They have orders to clear the
strip of boomers, cattle and Indians and
keep it clear until the president declares
it open. The boomers are gathering
upon the line in large numbers. but
there Ia no disposition TO enter until the
opening takes place.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-08

can Ime, nc noon Dy MISS FRANCES u.
Griscom, daughter of the president of
the International Steamship company.
The flag was raised while the vessel was
lying at her pier. Only a few persons,
guests of the company, were present.
They were served with ascollation later
in the diningroom of the steamship.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-08
A Little Premature.

WASHINGTON. March S.--The story
published in the West that Judge Jen-
kins of Wisconsin, had been selected as
successor of Judge Gresham as United
States circuit judge, is at least prema-
ture. 1t is ascertained at the White
House that the appointment for the
vacant position has not yet been made
or even been considered.