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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-04-05
HIS BUFFALO COAT.
The Thrilling Experience Which II
Brought Kentucky Man.

Inc Thrtlling Experience Which II
| Brought a Kentucky Man.
| IA buffalo coat, yes, SIR" answered
! the Louisville man who had spent
some years in Texas. 81 got that
when the plains were covered with the
short-horned animals. That reminds
me of an experience | had, thrilling,
too, and it will never again fall to the
lot of any man living. was one of a
party of dozen bound for New Mex
ico We had by nightfall on the third
day out reached a small creek near the
boundary line in Southwestern Texas
Sloping out from both sides of the
creek were banks that rose to such a
respectable size that it was tiresome to
climb them. These banks were covered
with rank growth of grass that
reached to our knees. The hill sloped
up to the south and down to the north
quite abruptly. At the foot of the hills
to the north was clump of young cot
tonwoods. This made an ideal camp
ing place. We wheeled our FIVE wag-
ons into circle, and built our camp
fires in the center of the ring made by
on the outside of the Enclosure.
THE old guide we had with us stood
the first watch. He was full of stor-
les. so sat up to hear him talk. We
had been 'gassing' around the camp
fire for about an hour, should judge,
when the old fellow started and stop
ped. His face clouded, and saw him
drop to his stomach and hold his ear to
the ground. He sprang to his feet in
an instant
'''A buffalo stampede, by ginger! and
bound this way he cried. Wake the
people up and get these things out of
the way. l wouldn't have jerked an
telope steak for the whole kit
"We got the people out in hurry
and the horses hitched to the wagons.
By this time l could hear dull roar
in the distance that the guides trained |
ear had distinguished ten minutes be-
fore
Now, drive to the cottonwoods |
yonder,' the old fellow said. We did |
drive, and took up our station across
the creek behind the woods. When we
reached our place of refuge the low
roar had deepened into a thunderous
'oll, and we could distinguish through
he darkness black moving mass in
he distance. Soon the flying herd
vas upon us. The noise was terrific,
Ind you couldn't hear what your
ieighbor said when he shouted in your
ar. When the herd reac he'd the
lump of trees it separated, one-half
.oing around the north of it, and the
,ther south. The herd was an hour in
,assing, and during the last half hour
he dust was so thick it nearly suffo-
ated u.s. The next morning we saw
he route the herd had taken. As
learly defined road stretched out to
he west from the trees as il it had
'een surveyed and laid out The little
ill to the south of the trees. on which .
alf the herd had coursed, was cut
own even with the surrounding
rairies. That happened in the days
( buffaloes, before the magnificent
east was killed for his hide and
kinned by machinery."-LouisviiA Z
Some people have to stay poo-. i1se
ause they do not believe it is biessai
, D. N ~.
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Some people have to stay poo-. bss
cause they do not believe it is bsessai
to give.-Ram's Horn.
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the order of the magistrate of the court in
which the matter came up. He thought
that the present methods of securing prop
erty were unsafe. The committee was in
structed to take the matter under consid-
Grafton. The same course was pursued in
relation to moneys or valuables taken on
suspicion of having been feloniously OBJ
valuables taken from arrested persons and
which under the present regulations are
turned over to the property clerk, should
be placed in the city treasury subject to
tanned when no other person than the one
from whom it was taken appears to
claim it.
The period which policemen must serve
in the department before being eligible for
a pension was left at twenty years, but it
was decided that the service must be con-
tinuous.
On motion of Mr. Hecht the section set
ting the pension of those disabled while in
the performance of official duty at one-half
the salary received at the time the injury
was sustained was amended to provide
that each pensioner receive a stipend in
proportion to the amount of money in the
pension fund. The measure will be incor-
porated in the section.
An important change in the present reg
ulatlons drafted by the committee was in
reference to the sum to be paid to the
helrs OF deceased members of the force who
nave served more than ten years continu-
ousiy. Under the present laws the heirs
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! speaking, as he "did not want the service
j di.t,,,.ln al o. :...al Z,

speaking, as he "did not want the service
disturbed at critical moment"
Taking his text from Kings XII %, Mr.
Henry portrayed the likeness Of the feel
ings of Hadad in his desire to leave the
luster of Pharoah's court and return to his
native land to the sinner from whose heart
the spark of loyalty to God was breaking
through. Hadad wanted to go back to his
native country, but could give no reason.
The sinner has the desire in his heart to go
to God, but cannot explain his feelings. In
the case of the Biblical character the man
found himself handicapped by the pres
sure of sin, but knew the hand of God was
upon him and wished to obey the dictation
of his heart to go back to better life. The
question was would he have the power to
resist the temptations surrounding him
and say I will That is the question
which confronts you, my friends. Have
you the backbone to say I will, and do it?
''The matter hinges upon the amount of
sacrifice you must make. Are you willing
to give up your sinful life and come to the
Lord and everlasting happiness? There
are things in this life we cannot escape.
The calling of Christ is one of them. Will
you not come to him tonight? ''
All those desiring to turn about were re-
quested to stand up. Fourteen accepted
the invitation. The Christians in the con-
gregation who had felt that open confess
SION ol OnrlSC nau proved DeneHclaI 10
them were requested to stand as a testi-
mony of their salvation and as an encour-
agement to those who had asked for
prayers. About one-third of the congrega-
ton stood up.
'sNow, my friends, we propose to give
you chance to burn the bridges behind
you by coming forward and openly confess
ing that you will stand for Christi
The fourteen penitents accepted the in
vitation, and were joined by four more,
while the choir sang. One by one the
eighteen stood up, and before the entire
audience acknowledged their intentions of
living and working for their Savior.
While the promises were being made the
Christians throughout the audience were
requested to plead with those adjoining
them in the seats, and see if in that way
few more could not be brought into the
fold. No more went to the front.
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carrying out her intention of marrying
Grifiths, and accordingly, in the early part
of December, 1893, the wedding took place
at friend house.
Harvey on hearing of the event fumed
and swore, but in few weeks he forgave
his stepdaughter.
Mrs Harvey said yesterday that Flor
ence has enough temper for six women
and that Griffiths soon got tired of his bar
gain. The honeymoon was scarcely in its
first quarter when he left the house one
morning and has not been seen or heard
from since. 1t is said that he went to the
State of Washington.
Harvey consoled his stepdaughter and
sought to tighten her grief. He escorted
her to the theater, attended dancing par
ties with her and the like, to such an ex-
tent that the neighbors began to gossip.
Mrs. Harvey, secure in the love of her hus-
band, suspected nothing until it was too
late.
ST saw my daughter last on Saturday, a
week ago." said Mrs. Harvey, "she went
out without saying word and when she
failed to return that night began to feel
alarmed. My husband also remained from
home that night, but as this was a fire.
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receive $1,000. The new charter will pro-
vide that they be paid sum equal to the
amount paid by the deceased into the
police relief and pension fund. This pay
ment amounts to 81 per month.
Mr.. Boyd opposed the measure, as he
thought the amount too small, but the de-
cision of the committee prevailed. At the
close of the meeting the following letter
from the City and County Attorney was
read:
Board of FreehoIders- 1t occurs
to me that it is proper to call your attention to
member of the Board of Health shall be
eligible for any other Office during his
term, or for one year after the expiration
thereof. This, he said, was necessary to
prevent them from holding out promises
Of patronage to politicians in order to
secure reelection.
When the manner of electing the Regis
trar came up Mr.. Truman said:
81 don't like that name Registrar. 1t
has had bad smell for several years past,
and it should be changed to Secretary of
the Board of Election Commissioners and
his powers should be curtailed. At the
last election he ran everything to suit him
self, and want to see such actions stopped,
and he should be entirely subordinate to
the board and act under its orders only
Mr.. Sloss argued that the name of Regis
trar should be maintained as it expressed
the duties or the ofhcer IN question. de
agreed, however, with Mr.. Truman that
he should be subordinate official under
the orders of the Election Commissioners.
The chairman of the elections commit
tee was instructed to formulate measures
in accordance with the views expressed.
The regulation relating to the number of
voters to be in a precinct was changed to
read that precinct should be provided for
not more than 300 nor less than 200 voters
as nearly as possible. The section reading
land no precinct shall consist of less than
one block" was stricken out.
1t was decided that election officers must
show before qualifying that their taxes had
been paid for the previous year, and that
they should be appointed at least three
months before election.
The penalty for falling to serve as an
election officer when called upon to do so
was reduced from $500 to $100.
Mr.. Britton made a motion that the
registration of voters at the new City Hall
be abolished and all registering be done at
the precinct registration booths.
This was opposed by Messrs. Boyd and
O'Brien, who thought that under an hon.
est administration the present system was
fully adequate. The cost of such a pro-
ceeding to the city would be greatly in
creased on account eff the large number of
men necessary to do the work, and this
was to be avoided.
Mr.. Clement offered the following reso-
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band returned on Sunday night, saying
that he was going to leave her for good.
81 thought he was joking" she said, ''and
told him l didn't care about it. He
wrapped up some clothing in bundle and
walked away. A short time after, while
searching my bureau-drawer, / discovered
that he had taken my curling-irons and
face-powder. Then I realized what my
daughters disappearance and my hus-
bands desertion meant. l knew that they
had eloped."
Mrs. Harvey began search for the
couple. She had been told by Harvey
when questioned by her in regard to the
disappearance of her daughter that Flor
ence had run away with man who lived
at restaurant at Market and Haight
streets. Mrs. Harvey found the man men
toned, who said that he had not seen Flor
ence for some time. She then invoked the
aid of the police in finding her husband
and daughter, but the only clew as to their
whereabouts discovered to date is the fact
that Harvey inquired for rooms at lodg-
ing-house near the corner of Turk and
Buchanan streets.
az now remember" says Mrs. Harvey,
"certain things that should have aroused
my suspicious had | not had such fan
abiding faith in my husband. He paid
Florence many attentions, often kissing
her in fervent way. When l told him
that the neighbors were talking about his
affectionate treatment of Florence he
laughed and said nothing. l could not
suspect that Florence would sink SO low,
for tried to rear her properly, and conse-
quently 1 did not watch them closely. I
shall now prosecute them to the full ex-
tent of the law if they are arrested. have
been left in a destitute condition, my rent
unpaid and with no hopes for the future.
/ am sick at heart and the disgrace of this
thing will kill me"
Mrs. Harvey's friends are rallying to her
rescue, and they will see that she and her
children do not suffer from hunger.
A warrant was sworn out for the arrest
of Harvey in Police Judge Lows court
yesterday and if Harvey is still in the city
his capture is the question of only few
days.
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OF the Port, and when night came was
transferred to the custody of the Marshal
The aged one had been caught in the act of
attempting to bride customs inspector,
and the United States District Court has
yet to decide what his punishment shall be.
The prisoner was G. Matsuo, wealthy
merchant of Washington, D. c., well
known among men of his nation at the
capital and in this city. Matsuo visited
the land of his birth several months ago
and returned on the steamer Peru on
Tuesday. He travelled first class, and
many trunks and valises bearing his name
were In the baggage-room.
When Matsuo's trunks and bags were
placed on the wharf several inspectors,
among whom was E. Enlow, began to ex-
anime their contents. The aged pagan paid
little attention to the actions of the officers
until Enlow raised the lid of trunk appar-
emily filled with lacquered ware. Matsuo
then arose and stood near the inspector
while he delved down through the waver-
ing mass of dishes, trays and plaques to
the bottom. A peculiar smile fitted over
Elbows face when his hand touched that
bottom; he looked at the outside of the re-
ceptacle and turned it upside down. The
lacquered ware was tumbled out in glossy
heap, and the inspector made minute
inspection of the apparently empty trunk
The bottom, as he had suspected, was
false.
With little difficulty the inspector re-
moved the shelf or partition placed in the
trunk with intent to deceive" and under
it found collection of obscene pictures
and toys. He gasped with establishment
at the specimens of Oriental depravity, and
turned to their visibly distressed owner.
Matsuo was trembling like a bird in the
hand of a hunter. He uttered not word,
but pressed his hand against Elbows side,
and looking into two half-closed palm the
inspector saw the small pieces of gold.
Enlow knew what that meant, and without
warning the japanese he signaled to his
companions, who were examining baggage
near by, and they turned and watched
while he took the coin from Matsuo's hand.
Matsuo was promptly placed under ar
rest and his "works of art'' confscated.
He cannot be prosecuted for bringing the
nasty stuff into the country, but the brib-
ing of Government official is anothe
matter that may lead to serious conse
QuenceS
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Freeholders yesterday presented its final
report, which the board accepted after
few notifications by different members
had been presented.
Chairman George T. Marye stated that
the sections relating to the department
were in the main satisfactory, but that
some changes had been made which he
trusted would be satisfactory to the mem
bers.
The secretary then read the report of
the committee, which provides that the
Board of Police Commissioners shall con-
sist of four members to be appointed by
the Mayor and shall hold office for four
years. The ensuing section provided that
the Mayor should not appoint more than
two Commissioners from the same politi-
cal party, and that in filling vacancies the
Mayor shall not make any appointment
the result of which shall cause more than
two of the Commissioners to be of the
same party.
The section relating to the granting of
permits to engage in the retail LIQUOR bust
ness was so modified as to provide that it
will be necessary for applicants to obtain a
recommendation from the owners of a ma
jority of the property in the block in which
they intend to engage in business instead
of twelve property as formerly.
The number of policemen to constitute
the police force was fixed at not more than
600, which may be increased at the rate of
one officer to every 700 of population if the
national census of 1900 shows that the city
contains a population in excess of $50, 900.
Under section 2, relating to the duties of
policemen, officers are instructed under
penalty of fine of fifteen days pay, or
dismissal from the force, to Immediately
convey every person arrested before the
nearest committing magistrate to be dealt
with according to law. In case the arrest
is made at times when court is not in ses-
sion the person arrested must be detained
in station-house until the next session of
the proper court and no longer. The
Board of Police Commissioners is Instructed
to make such rules and regulations as shall
prevent the undue detention of persons ar
rested.
Mr.. Boyd commended that all moneys or
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Mrs. HARYEY'S GRIEF.
Deserted by Her Husband
and Daughter.
SAD ROMANCE OF A FAMILY.
A Cable Conductor Elepes With His
Stepdaughter.
POLICE LOOKING FOR THE COUPLE.
The Heartbroken Wife, Left Destitute,
Tells the Story Of Her Great
Wrongs.

James Henry Harvey eloped ten days
ago with his pretty stepdaughter, Florence
Grifiths, and to-day Mrs. Harvey, the de-
serted wife, lies PROSTATE with sorrow at
her home, 116 Eighth street, in this city.
When Mrs. Harvey married her recreant
husband at Santa Rosa, in 1886, she was a
widow with three children, the oldest being
daughter 10 years of age, by the name of
Florence. Soon after their marriage the
family removed to this city, and Harvey
secured employment with the Market
street Gable Railway Company as conduc-
tor. He was iovial fellow, well liked by
his companions, but one day he lost his
place. Subsequently he secured place as
conductor on the Harrison-street electric
line. He remained in that position until
August last, when his connection with that
company was also severed.
From that time until Christmas" said
Mrs. Harvey yesterday, my husband
worked as waiter in an oyster-room in the
California Market. He was never thrifty,
and l have suffered at his hands to that de-
gree that curse the day I met him."
Florence was handsome girl, and until
three years ago went to school in the Mis-
sion. For a time she occupied position
as clerk in cigar-stand on Mission
street. During the summer of 1893 Flor
ence met Joseph Grifhths, to whom she
became attached despite the protests of her
mother and stepfather. Harvey appeared
to be fond of Florence, and said he was
anxious that she should "make a good
match" He did not like Griffiths and
exerted every effort to have the troth plight
broken.
Florence was not to be dissuaded from
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TRUSTEES SALE.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND
i under the authority OF q certain deed OF trust,
duly executed by GEORGE FRIEk, party of the
first part, to HENRY c. CAMPBELL and THAD-
DEUS B. KENT, Trustees parties of the second
part, and the SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION,
party of the third part dated February g. 1891.
and recorded in the ONCE of the County Recorder
OF the county of Alameda, State OF California. in
liber 40S OF Deeds. at pages 7 and following:
and In pursuance of q resolution passed on tho
18th day OF August 1894, by tho board Of directors
of said SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION, =
corpot alton and the holder OF the note (No,
O,669), TO secure payment OF which tho Aforesaid
He'd OF trust was exeeutsd, declaring that DEF uie
had been made IN the payment OF the pr1ncipat
sum and other sums, due under said note and
deed OF trust, and requesting and directing said
HENRY G. CAMPBELL and TaADDEUS b.
KENT, Trustees to sell the Fe Al estate described
therein TO satisfy said Indebtedness.
We, HENRY c. CAMPBELL aud THADDEUS
B. KENT. Trustees, do hereby give notice that on
FRIDAY, the lst day OF February, A. ID 1895, az
IL o'clock NJ of that day, and Il tho auction sales
Eighth street. in the city OF Oakland, county OK
Alameds State of California will sell al public
auction. to the highest bidder, for cash in goid
coin of the United States all that piece parcel
OF land situate In the townsof BE Kelley, county OF
Alameda, State OF California, described a. loloWS
to wit:
Commencing at a point on the westerly line o
Pine street. distant thereon two hundred anos
fcrty (24O) feet southerly from the southeriy line
of Durant street, runAing thence soltherly along
said / In OF Pine street one hundred and twenty
(I20) feet: thence westerly parallel Win Durans
Inches C34 7-12 IT.; thence northerly parallel
with Pine street one hundred and twenty (12O)
feet ana thence easteriy one hundred and thirty
four feet seven inches (134 7-12 IT, to the point
of commencement
Being lot number five (5) in block number
eleven (l1) as laid down and deltneated on msp
entitled "hap of the Property OF the Berkeley
villa Association" etc. FLED July ~ 1875, in the
once OF the County Recorder Of said county OF
Alameda. and now Of record In llber OF maps as
page So. together with the appprtenaces.
GERhS OF SALk-Cash ia gold coin OF the
United States: 10 per cent payable to the under
signed ON the fail OF the hammer; balance or
delivery of deed; and if not 80 paid, unless scz
want of title (ten days being allowed for searcnl
then said 10 per cent to be forfeited and the sale
to be void. Acts of sale at purchasers e1psnSc.
HENRY C. CAMPBELL, T-rs+aes
THADDEUS b. KENT,
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THE EVENING SESSION.
The Powers of the Registrar Are to Be
Ourtailed.

The Powers of the Registrar Are to Be
Ourtailed.
The consideration of the Health Depart
ment was taken up at the evening session,
and it was conceded that homeopathists
might deserve representation on the board.
Mr.. Sloss, chairman of the elections COM
mittee, wished the term of Office of the
election officers placed at two years, in
stead of four, as at present. 1t had been
decided that they should be appointed by
the Mayor, and he thought that they
should hold the Office the same length of
time as the Mayor. The latter might be
dissatisfied with the Commissioners in
power when he took his Office and might
wish to remove them.
Mr. Menzies attempted to offer resolu-
luton on the subject, but was cut short by
Mr.. O. Brien, who rose to a point of order,
as Mr.. MenZies was not Freebooter The
matter was left for further consideration.
On Mr.. Sloss' motion section was in
serted in the charter providing that no
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FAILED TO APPEAR.
The Bond of Confidence Operator Z
cIared Forfeited.

The Bond of Confidence Operator De-
clared Forfeited.
When the name of Charles Mills alias
Morgan, was called in Judge Joachimsen's
court yesterday he failed to appear. The
Judge declared his bond of $500 forfeited
and issued bench warrant for his arrest.
Mills is Unknown confidence operator
and was arrested on January IL by Police
man O'Connor on the charge of larceny by
trick and device. He swindled James Ken
nedy, stranger to the city, out of $45 by
the old lock game.
He was released on $500 bonds accepted
by w. D. Farren, ex-clerk of Judge Lows
court. The sureties were "Jim'' Carr. who
qualified on the saloon at Central avenue
and Suffer street, and ATTORNEY Ben
Napthaly, who swore he owned $500 worth
OF goods, wares and merchandise at 1872
Market street.