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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
|T'S AN UNLUCKY day TOO
The Legislature Will Adjourn
Friday Next
LOS ANGELES TO THE FRONT
Reduction of Salaries in the County
Offices Causes Talk
The Special Appropriation Bill Goes Through
the Senate Like Q Cannon Ball
Express Train

Sacramento, March 1.-THE Los Angeles
delegation listened this morning to Colonel
Griffith OF the Citizens League, and Ex-
pert Bird, who appeared before them for
the purpose of showing how the new
county government bill increased the
salary roll at the Court House. There
were present Deputy Auditor and Deputy
Clerk Varcoe and County Surveyor
Wright
Besides presenting what he claimed
we're the increases in the salaries of the
various offices, Mr.. Bird presented state
ment of what the salaries should be &C
corSing to views of the Citizens League.
In all offices the league recommended re-
ductions, excepting the District Attor-
ney's Office, where they would raise both
salaries and the number of employees.
All the chief deputies, it is claimed,
should have the same salary of $500, and
according to Mr.. Bird there is no reason
why the Under Sheriff should get
more than a deputy auditor or assessor,
because it does not require as much in
telligence to be a Sheriff as it does a
bookkeeper.
After Bird was through Deputy Auditor
Wood presented his figures, which showed
quite differently from Birds, the princi-
pal difference seeming to be that Bird did
not allow for reduction in special depu-
ties as much as Wood did. Birds figures
we're substantially the same as those pub
lished in the Stimson- Griffet letter IN The
Herald. After conference Bird and the
deputies had discussed but could not
make their figures agree. The delega-
ton, however, resolved to cut off the Sec
ond deputy from the County Treasurer,
allowing him only one deputy at $500 a
year.
Wood and Varcoe left for home this
evening.
The Senate this afternoon passed spe-
cial appropriation bill for the Whittier
State School. 1t is now practically settled
that the Legislature will adjourn next
Friday evening.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
IN THE ASSEMBLY
A Spirited Debate the Hospital Report.
Other Matters


Other Matters
Sacramento, March I'm the Assembly
a spirited debate occurred this morning
over the Adoption of the report on hos
pitfalls, scoring the management of the
home for adult blind at Oakland. The re-
port not only recommended an entire
change of directors of the home, but re-
moval of the institution to some place in
the country, with preference to property
at Santa Clara.
Cargill and Glass of the comm ittee urged
the adoption of the report. Dodge and
North OF Alameda county defended the
home and said the report was greatly ex-
aggerated and generally unfair. The re-
port was adopted-47 ayes, 20 noes
A bill has passed appropriating 1856, 900
for completing and the equipment OF a
building for deaf, dumb and blind in
stitute at Berkeley, also paying the claim
of @. s. Merrill Of $1131 for services as
stenographer during the military court of
inquiry in September, 1894.
The bill recommended by the Judiciary
committee designed to regulate the term
of office of the State Boards of Commits
sions; especially to remove two of San
FranciscO's Police Commissioners. came
up as special order. Tactics to defeat the
bill promptly developed and when its
friends asked call of the House it was
voted down. After much fencing the roll
was called and the bill was refused a third
reading by vote of 81 noes to 81 ayes.
Ewing of San Francisco changed his vote
from aye to no and gave notice of re-
consideration.
In the early part Of the afternoon. be-
fore many members had returned from
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
FORGED DEEDS AND PERJURY
A Great SWindle Unearthed in
San Diego
WELL LAID TRAP INSPIRING
Money Paid for Worthless Paper and
For Property
One of the Biggest Swindles Of the Age
Exposed in the Once Boom City Of
Southern California

San Diego, March 7.-One of the best
swindle purchaser of real estate and
involving forged deed and perjury was
accidentally discovered by ]. M. Clark,
who was about to pay ever $2250 for a
worthless piece of paper. So cunningy had
the scheme been worked that no sus-
picions whatever had been raised until
the last moment, when Clark by asking a
question, laid the whole thing bare.
Some weeks ago Clark was offered three
lots on Florence Heights for $4,000 He
accepted the offer and put up $50 deposit.
Yesterday at O'Clock he was to pay over
the balance and get grant deed 1t APP
pear ed that the owner, b. Etchever v,
had made deed in San Francisco on
September 10, 1894, conveying the proper
ty to Frank Ethridge of this city for $40.
This deed was sent to the Merchants
National bank here with instructions to
deliver it to Ethridge on payment of $4,000,
assured that Ethridge would take up the
deed, convey the property to him by grant
deed and place them both on record, thus
completing the transaction.
| now develops that the deed was forged,
Etcheverry having been in France for
nearly two years. Ethridge and ]. Wal
mer, another real estate man here from
whose list the property was obtained, both
appear in bad light and it is alleged
that the deed was signed here and later
acknowledged by some one impersonating
Etcheverry before John f. Lyons, no
tary public of San Francisco. AS he could
not have known the persons, the latter
must have been introduced to him by
some one in the conspiracy to defraud
and whose Identification will complete
the chain of evidence needed to convict
three or four men of felony.
Several other fraudulent transactions
have been brought to light during the
day, which makes it probable that a
searching inquiry will not be lacking in
results.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
lowa's Interest In Cavalry

1T will not be long before the FIRST
United States Cavalry will be composed
almost entirely of natives of Iowa, says
Samuel Pattison, a citizen soldier of Burl-
ington, in the Washington Star "Over
half its men are now 'Hawkeyes, and
cancies in the ranks. The idea was first
suggested in novel way. In 1892 the
headquarters of the First were, as they
are now, at Fort Grant, Ariz., and the
regiment was badly in need of men. None
could be had from the cavalry depot, so
the Colonel got permission to open an en-
listment office in Des Moines in charge of
Lieutenant Galbraith, who was succeeded
by Captain ]. @. Adams, who is still in
charge. 1t was d. termined to accept none
but Iowa applicants, and this intention
was steadily observed Temporary re-
cruiting offices were opened from time to
time in smaller cities of the state, and
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08

the experiment was found highly sue
cessful. The Iowa boys made good soldiers
and excellent horsemen, and were free
from the vices that usually beset the men
who enlist in large cities and enter the
army because circumstances force them
to. While general recruiting for the army
has generally stopped, the Des Moines
office is generally open. Many applica-
tions are received from other states, but
only Iowa men of good antecedents and
perfect physical condition are accepted
So the First is already being called the
Iowa regiment and we are naturally
very proud of it,"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
HETTY WILL BE HEARD
The Richest Woman in America Wants
Railroad
VIII Enter the Lists as a Bidder Against
Octopus" Huntington at
nemphis

Memphis, Tenn, March Tt is re-
ported here on good authority that Hettie
Green will be b oder for the Little Rock
and Memphis railroad when it is sold at
receivers sale on April 18th. 1t is stated
that if Mrs. Green is successful in her
bidding she will extend the road from
Little Rock to Greenville, Tex, where it
will connect with the Houston and Texas
Central, opening up a new trunk line
from Memphis and Dallas.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08

H. N. Wales is one of the numerous
candidates for meat inspector, whose
names are now before the City Council.
DR.. Wales is recommended by the medical
department of the University of Southern
California. where he passed a very salts
factory examination in bacteriology and
microscopy
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
SENATE WORK
The Phllbrook Bill Regarding Court Freedom
Passes

Passes
Sacramento, March I'm the Senate a
bill entitled an act to promote and secure
freedom of speech in courts Of justice,
better known as the Philbrook bill, passed
by vote of 81 to 7. MCGOWAN argued for
the bill, while DIR. Martin opposed it.
"There's already too much freedom in
courts of justice, = said DR.. Martin. IF
this means more room for lawyers to bam-
boozle the people with more nonsensical
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
Woman Suffrage in Elaine

Augusta, Maine, March THE woman
suffrage bill passed the Assembly today
by vote of eighty to fifty-tive. 1t has
yet to pass the Senate
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08

Dusty Rhodes-Couldn' you bestow a
dime upon worthy object OF charity,
boss?
William Ann-What do you do with
your money?
Dusty Rhodes-I'm Just that skeered
over wildcat banks that blow it in as fast
as | get it.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-08
FOR THE VALLEY ROAD
Considering the Route of the Spreckei.
Railway

San Francisco, March THE di-
rectors of the San Francisco and
San Joaquin Valley Road met in execu-
ii i've session this afternoon. Immediately
upon adjournment Claus Spreckels, Z. f.
Preston and other directors went to Sac
ramento and Stockton to consult promi-
nent interior citizens regarding the route
of the new road.
The committee of promoters will meet
tomorrow afternoon, when new subscrip-
tons will be announced bringing the
grand total up to ~, $780, 600.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-11

forced the captain to bring the tug
alongside the steamer. Th, they rush
ed on board to find Irving & Co. with
their prisoner awaiting them.
The marshals went to the cabin and
found somo $4,000 or $4,000 in sover-
eigns, but when Mac was searched moth
ing was found on him but $40 in green
backs.
He was turned over to the United
States officials and landed in Ludlow
Street Jail, pending an examination be-
fore the United States commissioner
with view to his extradition.
How the 1884, 900 was found wrapped
in old clothing in Macs trunk at the
European express Office, Al Broadway,
would take too much time to tell here,
add how circulars were sent out to the
banks and trust companies warning
them to hold all funds deposited by any
of our party, and how Pinkert' and his
men recovered large sums in various
places, must all be passed over here.
Suffice it to say that the fatal piece
Of plotting paper was produced in New
York along with many lesser points of
evidence, and after q hard legal fight
Mac was finally ordered to be given up
to the English government to stand his
trial for completely in the great bank
forgery.
The legal proceedings before the COM
missioner lasted three full months. The
array of counsel on both sides made it a
forensic contest between giants, in which
all past history was invoked for prece-
dents. This extradition case attracted
wide attention.
For the present I leave Mac on the
Atlantic, sailing swiftly eastward to
meet his terrible doom.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-11
ANNIE LAURIE.

The famous song that is sung by all
singers Of the present day, am in
formed, says writer in the Chicago
Herald, is il mystery to the author. !
was raised on the next farm to james
Laurie. Annie Laurie's father, and
was personally acquainted with her
and her father, and also with the
author of the song. Knowing these
facts, | have been requested by my
friends to give the public the benefit OF
my knowledge, which | have conseut-
ed to do. Annie Laurie was born in
1927. and was about II years old when
the incident occurred which gave rise
to the song bearing her name. james
Laurie, Annie Laurie's father, was a
farmer, who lived on and owned a
very large farm called Tragelslowp, in
Dumfiiesshire, Scotland. He hired a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-11
NUMBER 70.

most wonderful thing to me in the
whole range Of science and invention.
Here are two rails, up hill and down
hill, around sharp curves and along
false tangents, and upon them flies at
more than a mile minute, without
jar or jostle, a dozen heavy cars drawn
by an engine weighing 60 tons. Pas
sengers realize no danger, yet there is
only the little hange of a wheel be-
tween them and eternity. An inch and
a half of steel turned up on the inner
side of the wheel holds up the whole
train as securely to the rails as if it
were bolted there in grooves. - Albany
Express.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-11
FROM WALL STREET TO NEWGATE.
VIA THE PRIMROSE WAY
BY AUSTIN BID
Copyright, 1895, by the Author.
CHAPTER VII-CoST1NUED.

CHAPTER VII-CoNTINUED.
Already were rumors of gigantic
frauds multiplied thousandfold by
rumor, and rumor had it every bank IL
London was victimized. In ten minutes
the story reached the Stock Exchange,
and scene of. terrific excitement ell
sued, and through it all our three inno-
cents sat on in that dingy old coffee
house serenely unconscious OF the fear
full storm that was rising. Still they
were safe. Everything was confusion i'll
the bank. The terrified official, frantic
with fear, could only describe tall
young man, an American, who said his
name was Warren.
Upon Mac casually remarking that
they had still balance of SO, 1000 to
Warren's credit Noyes spoke up and
said: "Boys, that is too much money to
leave John Bull Suppose you make out
a check for e5, 900. I will run over and
get the cash, and it will do for pocket
money" And the two others, trium-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-11
aeli5erllaneuus &tading.
LETTER FROM HICKORY GROVE.
Arrest of an Innocent Man-Mr. Leech's
Hog Still Ahead-Work on the Metho-
dist Parsonace-PersOnal and Other
TO BE CONTINUED.

Hog Still Ahead-Work on the Metho-
dist Parsonace-PersOnal and Other
Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
HICKORY GROVE, October 8.-Will
Collins, the colored man who was taken
to the penitentiary several days ago by
the deficient State constable" William
White, has received his liberty and re-
turns to his wife and children. Every
one here is indignant over the arrest
and confinement Of this innocent man,
and few there are who do not condemn
Constable White in the strongest terms
for his actions. 1t seems that White
has book issued by the State, with a
list of all escaped convicts, and for the
arrest Of one Of them, you will receive
$50. He knew that this Negro was
sometimes called William Williams,
and as he wanted a man by that
name, he "toled" Collins off to Chester,
and paid another man to make the ar
rest. Evidence could have been gotten
here to have proven he was the wrong
man but it seems White did not care
for that, and had only in view the COW
etedES5O. Since Collins's return here,
several of Whites accounts have been
denied and seem to be false. The
authorities should be careful who such
information is entrusted to.
Hunting's showbills are here and
the small boys are happy.
Mr.. Chess Leech left last Friday for
Woford college, where he will take a
special course, preparatory to studying
medicine. We wish Mr.. Leech much
success.
Communion services of the A. R. P.
church will commence here next Fri
day. Rev. J. p. Knox will be assisted
by Rev. James Presley, of Statesville,
n. c.
John Gwinn a Tenant on the farm
of Mrs. NJ. E. Smarr had the misfortune
to have runaway Monday. He was
thrown from the wagon and badly in
jured. His recovery is doubtful.
Ed Good, a colored Tenant on Mr..
Bankhead's place had the misfortune to
loose his house and all his furniture by
fire last Monday evening. The cause
is supposed to have been a defective
fue.
Mr.. Joe Leech had his hand cut
very badly this morning in a cane
mill.
Rumor is going its rounds that there
is to he a marriage in high circles
before long.
Work has begun on the new Metho-
dist parsonage, and everything is pro-
crossing rapidly, and when finished
will be one Of the handsomest in the
city.
Fannie, the prize hog Of Mr.. Morgan
Leech is still ahead of any yet report
ed. The report in the Greenville
News is not in it.
Mr.. Chas. Westmoreland was serious
ly wounded Sunday evening while
shooting his gun at some one stealing.
The hammer was blown Off and made
quite an ugly wound in the arm.
\ good crowd will be in Yorkville
for the circus. T.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-11

On THE RIGHT SIDE.-The world
is ready to laugh at the man who
boldly defends principle, but there
are also many people who will admire
him for it. Humanity in general is
not so bad that it can never applaud
righteous decision, even when its
own side is thereby worsted.
4 certain lieutenant colonel of cav
airy was noted for his profanity, but
one day he met with deserved re-
buke. General Custer was with him,
when he rode up to sergeant of the
guard in his regiment, and swearing at
him furiously, ordered him to attend to
matter that had been neglected. The
man folded his arms and stood at bay,
looking the officer squarely in the eye.
'Do you hear me 2" said the colonel,
with another oath. "Why don't you
do as 1 tell you?"
"When receive a proper order, l
shall obey" said the soldier firmly.
THE articles of war forbid you to adj
dress me in the language you have
used.'
General Custer laughed, with keen
appreciation of the state of affairs.
Hes got you there" he said to his
subordinate.
The colonel at once changed his
bearing, and apologized with very
manly frankuess.
Sergeant" said he, 'you are right,
and apologize. should not have adj
dressed you as l did,"
Then he gave his orders, the man
touched his cap respectfully, and turn
ed away to fulfil the command. The
colonel moreover, had risen many de-
grees in the estimation of his soldiers.
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NOTES.


President Johnson informed us that
the idea had been abroad that there
would be a discrimination between
those pupils who received free tuition
and those who paid full rates. Said
he, "the idea is absurd. The State
could not afford to stoop to such small
business. Every pupil will receive ex-
actly the same treatment"
There have been about 425 applicants
for admission. Of this number, only
about 240 can be accommodated in the
dormitory. The remainder will secure
board with private families in Rock
Hill.
In regard to the faculty, we will say
that while this State school is not in
charge of any particular church or de-
nomination, and its faculty is not COM
posed of members of any particular
church or denomination, it is composed
of Christian men and women whose
moral and religious influence over those
who are placed in their charge, will be
equal to that of any other in the land.
The foregoing assertion is based ON IN
formation obtained by careful invcsti-
cation into the real facts of the case.
The school will be opened on next
Tuesday, the 18th instant, and the oc-
sion will be n memorable one in the
history of Rock Hill, York county and
South Carolina.
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THE INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE.

Too Big to Describe-More Pupils Thar
Can be Accommodated-Begin Work
Next Tuesday.
Written for the Yorkville Enquirer.
Column after column has already
been printed by various publications
in the State about the Winthrop Nor
NAL and Industrial college at Rock
Hill; but Notwithstanding this fact
the half has never yet been told, and
probably will never be. In order to
get an idea of it's immensity, grandeur
objects and possibilities, it is absolute.
ly necessary to visit the school itself
and anyone who will do this, will feel
thoroughly repaid for the trip.
On Wednesday, the writer, in COM
pany with several ladies, who had not
been on the school grounds in more
than year, went over for the purpose
of seeing what had been done since
his last visit; but he failed in the object
of his visit owing to the fact that the
time at his disposal was not sufficient
He saw enough, however, to cause him
to conclude that so far as size, conven.
fence, appointments, etc., are concern
ed, the college is the peer of any in the
South, and he has every reason to
believe that the faculty is on pal
with everything else connected with
the institution.
Soon after our arrival, we were in.
troduced to President Johnson, and
that gentlemen took charge of the
party and showed US through the
buildings, commencing with the elegant
reception room on the right of the main
entrance, and winding up with the
dormitory.
We shall not attempt to 60 into
details, because, as we stated at the
outset, we cannot do the subject JUS
tice in the space at our command.
We will say, however, that if anything
is lacking in order to make the estab-
lishment complete we failed to note it,
unless it is the dormitory that the
original plan contemplates on the left
of the college building, and this will,
no doubt, be erected within the next
twelve months.
We will give few facts for the infor-
nation of the people who, we learn,
have gotten an erroneous idea as
to the furnishings Of the dormitory.
In the first place, we will state that
all the rooms are practically the same
size and will be heated by steam, as
will the whole establishment, and
every room is intended to accommo-
date two pupils, and furnished exact
ly alike, and with all necessary furni-
ture including two single iron bed
steads, a washstand, a. bureau and two
chairs in each. We were in quite a
number of rooms, and if there is any
difference in them, except as to loca-
ton, we failed to note it.
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great deal of help, and among those
that he employed was man by the
name of Wallace to act as foreman
and while in his employ, he fell ir
love with Annie Laurie, which fact
her father soon learned and forthwith
discharged him. He went to his home
which was in Maxwelton, and was
taken sick the very night he reached
there, and the next morning, when
Annie Laurie heard OF it, she came tc
his bedside and waited on him till he
died, and on his deathbed, he composed
the song entitled annie Laurie" The
following is the full text of the song:
Maxwelton braes are bonnie,
Where early fas the dew;
And it's there that Annie Laurie,
Gie'd me her promise true,
Gie'd me her promise true,
Which nc'er forgot will be;
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me doune and dee.
Her brow is like the snowdrift.
Her throat is like the swan,
Her face it is the fairest
That e'er the sun ShOne on,
That e'er the sun shone on;
And dark blue is her e'e;
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me doune and dee.
Like dew on the gowan lying,
Is the fa' o her fairy feet
And like winds in summer signing:
Her voice is low and sweet,
Her voice is low and sweet;
And she is a. the world to me;
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me doune and dee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-10-11

ONE OF THE WONDERS OF PHYSICS.
An experienced mechanic, who was
asked what he regarded as the most
wonderful thing for general utility, re-
piled
"The tracking of car wheel is the