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The herald., 1898-08-20
NIX IN A FIX
He Tries to Play Cunning but Gets
Into the Laws Clutches

Suit was recently brought in Justice
Young's court by F. w. A. Frazer against
A. ]. Nix to collect accounts aggregating
$685. The plaintiff was directly interested
IL $11s Of the amount, but for the remainder
merely represented James Goodhue and
David M. Tuttle
Nix apparently got wind Of the action,
and is alleged to have sold all his property
and made himself scarce. The creditors
were on the alert, however, and Nix now
finds himself in the custody Of the law
through the operation of a complaint issued
Thursday charging him with an attempt to
defraud his creditors. He was caught at
MERGED, north of Fresno, yesterday, and
will soon be back in Los Angeles for trial.
Mix was one Of the proprietors Of the
Merchants Towel and Supply company,
located at 13s North Spring street, and sold
his interest in the business on Wednesday
afternoon.
The herald., 1898-08-20
PADDOCK VS.. PADDOCK
Tale Of Domestic Infelicity at Green
Meadows

In the case of Frank D. Haddock against
Justina D. Haddock. suit for a divorce,
heard before Judge Shaw yesterday, the
court continued the hearing until this
morning in order that more testimony may
be introduced.
Haddock is young man who for year
past has been employed as a reporter on
the various newspapers of the city. He
married IN Cleveland, Ohio, in 1889, and
after trying various locations for place of
settlement, they finally chose Southern
California as their future residence, and
through the kindness If the husba nd
grandfather had very pretty ranch home
placed at their disposal. the premises being
known by the inviting title, Green
Meadows" The couple became the parents
of four children. but as time went on. ac-
cording to the husbands allegations, Mrs.
Haddock became very cruel to him, and in
February last when his work often kept
him from spending more than one or two
nights in a week at his domestic freside,
the wife grew SO angry that on one occasion
she banged him over the head, tore his
clothes and finally attempted to shoot him.
This attack was, he states. accompanied
by an unnerciful tongue lashing. in which
vile epithets and profanity were promi-
nent feature. and hair pulling and scratch
ing were resorted to. On another occa-
sion. Haddock complains, his wife threat.
ened to poison him, and all the trouble is
attributed by the husband to an inability
on his part to furnish all the money and
luxuries the wife desired.
Mrs Rogers. San Bernardino woman,
In
dock home at the time of the alleged Feb
ruary row. corroborated the husbands
story in part. but the court was not fully
satisfied that the offenses have not since
been condoned by the husband AS the
plaintiff had stated that in the month in
question, another servant was installed in
the house, 1t was ordered hat she be sub
poenaed to testify tomorrow morning.
The herald., 1898-08-20
NOT MANY CHANGES
The County School Board Issues New
Course Of Study

Los Angeles county teachers will not
have to study hard to master the changes
wrought by the county board of education
In the course of study for the coming school
year. The changes are comparatively few
and the object sought chiefly is to tighten
the labors of the eighth and ninth grades
where the work has been especially ardu-
Gus and really more than should be
crammed into students.
The following is a summary of the
changes worth mentioning:
Physical geography. which 1t was asked
should, be entirely omitted, is left during
half the ninth year, about one-half of the
textbook being used.
Physiology will hereafter not be taught
In the first seven grades, except in con-
nection with the study of alcohol, mar
cotics and hygiene. as required by the
State law.
Music will be allotted fewer hours than
formerly. through the whole course
In the seventh grade history will not be
taught as separate study, but will be in
corporated in the reading, for which Thorn
as United States History will be used as
the reader.
In the seventh and eighth grades there
will be two new writing books introduced
containing social and business forms.
In the ninth year there will be no exam
nations made In civics.
Bookkeeping will not be taught as
separate study in the eighth grade, but
will be merged in the arithmetic classes
New drawing books are adopted in the
first seven years, the publication chosen
being Thompson's New Short Course. The
eighth and ninth years. drawings Is left
as before. Mt
Word analysis Hyde's, has been trans
ferred from the seventh to the ninth;
Matthews Introduction to American Liter
ature ana geometry (Iill's) have been ad-
vanced from the eighth to the ninth.
Arithmetic will occupy the whole year
In mathematics in the eighth, geometry
having been advanced, as above stated.
Class standing will hereafter count one
half and examinations one-half in promo
lions In all subjects
The manuals are now ready for distribu-
ton.
The herald., 1898-08-20
A WORTHLESS CHECK
Negro Who Bilked Lodging House
Keeper


George Macbeth. colored, was examined
charge of passing a fictitious check upon
Morris Lyman, the proprietor OF a. lodging
house at 23S East First street. Lyman
claimed that Macbeth went to his place on
the night of August 18th, took a room and
rendered in payment check on the Ger
man-American Savings bank calling for
s965. made payable to George F. McClel-
land and signed by George NewHn. The
price Of the room amounted to Is cents,
and Lyman claimed that he handed Mac
beth the balance, amounting to $685. Mac
beth introduced Lyman next morning to
a coloreO man named Gordon, and when
Lyman requested Macbeth to accompany
him to the bank to have the check cashed,
Macbeth pleaded the necessity OF catch
ing train, and suggested that Gordon go
with him. This Gordon refused to do, and
when Lyman presented the check he was
informed that neither of the persons
named on the paper had ever had accounts
at the institution. When Lyman returned
to his house Macbeth and his friend Cor
don had disappeared.
Macbeth admitted having given the check
but claimed that 1t had been handed to
Mrs. Lyman. According to the testimony
OF Macbeth he had bargained with Mrs.
Lyman to pass the night in her room,
agreeing to pay her "a. He saw the blank
check lying on table in the room, filled 1t
and handed the paper to the woman,
thinking 1t huge Joke to blk the woman.
He denied ever having handed the check
to Lyman or receiving any balance.
Bob Thompson, the prize fighter. entered
the court room to testify on behalf of Mac
beth, and the instant Lyman spied him he
declared that Bob was the man named
Gordon. The prize fighter was Immediately
taken into custody, but as he had been
an innocent party to the affair he was re-
leased at the conclusion OF the evidence.
The case will be argued this morning.
The herald., 1898-08-20
THIRD DAYS SESSIONS
OF the A. M. E. Conference-Service
for SUNDAY

for Sunday
Bishop Gaines called the third days ses.
sion of the A. NJ E. conference to order al
$3.50 yesterday morning at the Azusa stree,
church. Rev. D. r. Jones led the religious
services at the opening.
Rev. D. r. Jones rendered the temper
ance report, which was adopted after dis
cussion by Bishop Gaines and Rev. B. o.
Junkins. The temperance resolutions
pledge the conference to pray and vote
against the liquor traffic.
The following visitors we're introduced
and invited to seats within the bar: Rev
j. E. Ford, Baptist church; Rev j. M.
Rich. NJ. E. church; Rev. ]. D. Crumb,
Southern conference. NJ. E. church; Rev.
B. o. Junkins, Presbyterian church; ]. p.
Lee, M. e. Church South; Rev. J. M. Shaef-
fie. Congregational church.
The committee on the first years, studies
reported recommending the advancement
of E. S. Lee, c. c. Holford, E. T. Hub
bard and Robert Herring to the second
years class.
X. N. Hardeman and Robert Herring
were also admitted to full membership in
the conference.
The state of the church committee re-
ported the addition of two churches this
year, one at San Bernardino another at
Bakersfield, and a gratifying increase in
membership throughout the state
At the afternoon meeting the Womens
Mite Missionary society was held, begin
ming at o'clock. Addresses were delivered
by Rev. d. r. Jones, Rev. w. B. Ander-
son and Rev. j. E. Edwards. Mrs Eta
v. Monkey was elected president; Mrs
Emily Clarkson, vice president; Miss Fanny
Hooper, secretary; Mrs. Ellen Huddleson
treasurer.
The divine worship committee reported
the following appointments for Sunday:
Stevens A. NJ. Z. church, Azusa street.
II a. M, Bishop w. ]. Gaines, D. D.;3p.
M, Rev. D. R. Jones; s p M, Rev j. E. Ed
wards.
Wesley Chapel M. e. church, Maple ave-
nue-1 a. m, Rev. w. W. Grimes; D. M,
W. B. Anderson.
Second Baptist church, Maple avenue
ii a. M, Rev. ]. F. Anderson; 8 D. M, Rev.
K. N. Hardeman.
Tabernacle Baptist church. Hemlock
street-11 a. M. Rev. E. s. Lee; p. M,
Rev c. &. Halford.
Zion A. NJ. E. church, San Pedro street.
II a. m, Rev. Robert Arlington
The evening was devoted to a lecture
delivered by Bishop Gaines on the subject,
How to Get Up in the world.'
The herald., 1898-08-20
STORY OF A PICTURE
RAuxua or THE MAINE NAY
art SMITH INTO TROUBLE
ne MUST PAY UP THE MONEY
Another Suit In the Spencer Estate
Mattsr-New Course Of Study.
General Court News

Edward c. Smith, q former clerk In
Jacoby's clothing store. was yesterday
notified that he must surrender a certain
sion or suffer the consequences. The noti-
t1catfon issued from the district attorneys
office and Informed Mr.. Smith that unless
he turned the money over to Mrs. Thomas
r. Laycock, Its lawful owner. this locality
would soon become too tropical for his
h s'th."
The trouble arises over the handsome oil
painting Of the battleship Maine. executed
by Captain T. F. Laycock and exhibited In
the Peoples store and other prominent
mercantile establishments for some time
previous to his death. He valued it at $500,
and 1t the instance OF some OF his friends
decided to rattle 1t at SO cents a chance
Smith, according to Mrs. Laycock's story,
was friend of the family, and volunteered
to sell some Of the tickets. The widow
asserts that previous to her husbands
death Smith told that he had disposed OF
about s11o worth Of the tickets. but that
he had used much OF the money for his
flnily and in drinks at the bar while
"electioneering" for the rattle. He now
Ie1uSeS ~ tuIu Tie lHoHSy oVSI " inc
widow and the district attorney was yes
terday, appealed to for the proper course
10 lie pursued in such case.
In view of the fact that Smith has hith-
erto borne good reputation. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Williams merely wrote him
. scorching letter, advising him to give up
the amount forthwith.
What Smith will do remains to be seen,
but it is not improbable that the statute
on lotteries may play an important part
IN any proceeding which may be consid-
cred later.
The herald., 1898-08-20
WILLIAMS WILL BE GOOD
A Sentence That Will Hold Him fol-
a. While

Justice Owens yesterday administered a
severe sentence to James Williams, the
young thug who beat Richard Brady sew.
eral days ago. Williams was given $50 days
straight in the city jail, and by the time
he gets out will no doubt be ready to con.
duct himself in a more orderly fashion. II
is believed that he is the leader OF gang
Of roughs who make a habit Of hanging
around saloons and picking fights with
drunken laborers and levying contribu-
tions from them. Williams beat Brady In
a shameful manner while they were under
the First street viaduct, Brady being too
Intoxicated to protect himself.
w. Harbeck q young man, got into trou-
BILE on account OF Williams. Harbech
called at the station Thursday ana de-
manded to see Williams. claiming to be his
brother and that Williams' name wa
Ward. Harbsck was intoxicated ana re-
The herald., 1898-08-20
SPIRITED BIDDING
Sale Of Property Wherein the Court
| Acts as Auctioneer

sale OF property wherein the Court
Acts as Auctioneer
Judge Shaw called the probate calendar
in Department two yesterday morning and
incidentally acted as auctioneer in the sale
of piece Of property part Of the estate
of Marco Zuretti The property consisted
Of a house and large lot located on Macy
street, and carried with 1t a mortgage of
$3.50. Attorney Jones stated that he was
willing to pay $3.50 and the mortgage for
the property, and the court asked If any
one would offer more. Paul Stickelbaugh, a
stepson Of the deceased, bid $525, and Calvin
Hunter, real estate dealer, made 1t $3.50
Attorney Jones dropped out, and the con-
test was between Stickelbaugh and Hun
ter. A bid of $575 was quickly raised to
5000. then to 1925, $780, $685., $685. $64O $s4l,
and the sale was finally consummated at
se42, that bid being made by Stickeibaugh
The mortgage must be paid by the pur-
chaser.
The herald., 1898-08-20
RED CROSS SOCIETY
Unusual Contribution-NewM Members
Added

Miss Julia Nichols of Sierra Madre sent
In 50 gold piece yesterday as a contribu-
ton to the Red Cross. This coin, which is
bright and clear and bears the date OF
1884, was left to Miss Nichols by her
mother. The banks offered face value for
1t, but the Red Cross ladies' believe that it
should be worth more to coin collector.
The National association Of Railway
Postal Clerks recently voted that every
member should contribute days wages,
s275, to the Red Cross. The local division
completed its contribution yesterday, by
adding IS to the 50 previously given. Eight
new members were enrolled yesterday, as
follows: Mrs. H. NJ Field, Miss A. s. Will
son, Messrs. A. H. Ulm. R. L. Coons, F. s.
Putnam, c. B. McKinzie. g. B. Clark, S.
L. Pritchard.
The herald., 1898-08-20
Stupendous Robbery

Belle Minor was before Justice Owens
yesterday to answer to a charge or petty
larceny preferred by L. Wolfsky. Wolfsky
claims she stole 70 cents worth OF hay
from his place, south Of the city. This i'm
portant case was set for the Path, as the
woman pleaded not guilty.
The herald., 1898-08-20

fused to take the ADVICE of the officers and
60 about his business. He protested that
williams was innocent, but when told that
he had been found guilty became more
abusive, until he was locked UP on charge
Of drunkenness. He was fined IS or 1--WE
days by Justice Owens yesterday.
The herald., 1898-08-20
Lumber Suit

A suit was fled yesterday in the circuit
court by George w. Weidier, receiver for
the Willamette Steam Mill LAUNDERING anu
Manufacturing company. against the Dem
ison & Briffen company, lumber deaIers.
The plaintif alleges that the willamette
company ON May a. 1sss. sold the defend
The herald., 1898-08-20

Of the complaining witness. The latter
was NJ b. Venson, and he claimed that
Persinger had committed battery upon him
July 9th. The officers could get no trace
of venson. so Persinger secured his lib
erty without trial.
The herald., 1898-08-20
COMMITTED TO HIGHLAND
Victim Of Morphine Habit Changes
Chloroform

4. C. sawin. on the complaint of his
father. A. J. sawin of springville Ventura
county, was yesterday committed to the
Highland asylum for the insane, after the
usual examination before an insanity COM
miaeton. The case was . rather peculiar
one.
xhs sniicted man = : dsntist ana several
The herald., 1898-08-20

ant thirty-nine cars Of lumber. valued at
s2667. which amount the defendant agreed
to pay in ninety days; none Of 1t has been
paid. Judgment for above amount, to-
gether with interest and costs Is prayed
for.
The herald., 1898-08-20

Lovers of good driving horses cannot
miss 1t by buying one Of our No. Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'s driving wagons.
They have the Bailey hangers. long-dis-
lance axles and quick-shifting shaft coup
l,ngs. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1898-08-20

Maier 4 ZobelOln's lager. fresh from thar
brewery, on draught In all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles Of
kegs. Office and brewery. 40 Also street:
telephone 81.
The herald., 1898-08-20

We have taken the agency for the Column
bia bicycle. Our motto is. Get the Best"
However, we have good wheels for $780,
Hawley. King & Co.. Broadway and Fifth.
The herald., 1898-08-20
JoTTIN0s

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's, S24 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-08-20

$50 to the Grand Canon of the Colorado
aud Back
The best time Of the year to visit 1t is
August and September There is no vaca-
ton trip in the world equal to 1t. Get de-
scriptive book at Santa Fe office, 200 Spring
street.
The herald., 1898-08-20

Escaped Prosecution
The charge OF battery against George
Persinger was dismissed by Justice Morfi-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
ITEMS FROM JACKSONVILLE.

Jacksonville, Fla, August S.-Governor
Shaw, of Iowa. accompanied by Mrs.
Shaw together with Adjutant General
III. Nj. Byers and Colonel Il. G. Pratt,
of the Governors staff, arrived this
morning on Il visit to the Forty Ninth
and Fiftieth Iowa regiments in camp
here. Governor Shaw went out to camp
this afternoon and witnessed review OF
the two regiments. He was much
pleased with their appearance and also
with the location of the camp here. He
will remain for a few days
General Keifcr. commanding the First
division Seventh Corps. came up from
Miami accompanied by his staff.
The paymasters finished to-day paying
off the thirteen original regiments here
and expect to finish by the end Of the
week. There will be twenty-five regi-
ments in all and it will require 100000
From here the paymasters will 90 to
Fernandina to pay the troops there.
The Ninth Illinois regiment did not
arrive until late tonight. The soldiers
will remain on the ears until morning
and then 20 into camp.
Private Thomas NJ. Il. Yard. Of Com
pany +. First Wisconsin regiment, died
last night of typhoid fever. The body
will be sent to Racine, Wis. for inter
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY
PICKETI'S DIVISION AND THE PHlLADEL-
PHlA BRIGADE.
The Survivors Meet 10 Hold Weeks Encamp
ment on The Delaware Piyer- Mrs.
Pickett at Camp Grounds.

Philadelphia, Pa. Aug. S.-The weeks
cncampmcnt of the Confederate suryiv-
ors of pickett's division and Union yeter-
ants of the Philadelphia brigade, at Il
resort on the New Jersey side of the
Delaware River, was formally opened
to-day.
Prior to their departure for the camp
grounds the veterans of both the famous
commands held n short street parade in
this city and visited Independence Hall.
where the visitors were welcomed on
behalf of the city of Philadelphia by
Mayor Warwick. Speeches were also
made by Comrade Il. Frazier, of the
Philadelphia brigade: Colonel A. X. Me
Clure. editor of the Philadelphia Times
General William \. Hcmphill, editor of
the Atlanta Constitution, and Congress
man John Lamb, of Virginia
Mrs. Pickett, widow of General
Pickett. accompanied the veterans both
to Independence Hall and the camp
grounds. At the latter place DIR. VIII
liam Il. Jonas welcomed the Southern
soldiers and the response was made by
Major Charles Pickett.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09

trouble are catarrh, DR.. Hartman
books should be read These books are
mailed by the Pe-ru-na Medicine Co.,
Columbus, o., on application. They
define catarrh clearly and scientifically.
The following letter from the Hon.
Charles N. Vallaudigham of the Adju-
tant Generals Office, Columbus, o.,
bears on this point directly. He says:
Adjutant Generals Office,
Columbus, o., June %, 1897.
To aDhom 1t may concern:
/ have been troubled greatly with
indigestion and decided to try the
merits of Pc-ru-na as remedy.
found it to be of great service, and
heartily recommend it to any one SO
troubled. | feel assured that they will
be benefited by giving it trial.-C. N.
Vallandigham.
Mr.. Vallandighan is a son of Hon.
Clement L. Vallandigham, has been
two terms III the Ohio Legislature was
elected clerk of the Senate, and is now
in the Adjntant Generals Office. His
letter is but one of many thousand on
lille, showing the sterling qualities Of
Pe-ru-na for catarrhal troubles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09
DARK TRAGEDY
IN ARKANSAS
The Murder of J. 7. Orr, of
Clarendon.
TWO HIRED ASSASSINS|
WIFE ACCUSED OF THE FIEND-
ISL CRIME.
YET SOME BELIEVE HER INNOCENT
A Threatened Lynchirg Prevented by the tlo-
quent Appeal Of Judge Thomas 'Orr's
Life Insured, His wife the
Beneficiary.

Memphis. Tenn, Aug. S.-Thc people
of Clarendon, Monroe county, Arkansas,
are fearfully wrought up over an assaS'
sination that took place there on July
30th, and the developments of which
took place on Saturday and yesterday.
On the night of July Both, j. L. Orr.
u hardware merchant of Clarendon. was
murdered in his house. and now his wife
and two negroes are in Jail, the negroes
being charged with the murder direct
and Mrs. Orr is charged with having
procured their services to make WAY
with her husband. There was "A de-
monstration there last night and n lynch
inc bee may vet be the climax.
Orr was most foully murdered, hay
ing been shot by some one through the
window of his home. The search for
the guilty parties was fruitless until Sat
urday when the sheriff learned of y
statement made by young woman that
Mrs. Orr, knew something of the assas-
sination. 1t was charged that she hired
negro named Dennis Record to kill
Mr.. Orr. \ negro named Manse Castle
the same amount, so it was stated.
Record. Castle and Mrs Orr were imme-
diately placed under arrest. Yesterday
Castle said that he killed Orr and
charged that Mrs. Orr had hired him to
do the work
Last night n great crowd gathered in
the public square. and it looked for a
time as If there would he n lynching.
Judge Thomas. who had just returned
from Des Arck, make IL speech and an
urgent appeal to the crowd not to mob
the prisoners. He announced he would
mt once adjourn court at Lonoke and
try the prisoners. The crowd dispersed.
and Mrs. Orr. who had been kept in the.
court house since her arrest. was con-
veyed to Jail.
Orr's life was insured for $1,000 in
the Knights of Pythias and Maccabes.
His wife is the beneficiary. While Castle
alleges that Mrs Orr hired him to do the
job. there are some conservative citi-
zens who believe that Mrs. Orr is guilt
less. and that trial will clear her. There
will be an examining trial Tuesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-09

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gave it such remedies as are usually gwen
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we sent for physician and it was under
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and was having about twenty-five opera
tons of the bowels every twelve hours,
and we were convinced that unless II
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Chamberlains Collie. Cholera and Diar-
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| decided to try it. | soon noticed q
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use Il complete cure was brought about
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