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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22
THE DAILY REGlRD-UNION.
ATURDAY. DECEMBER as, 1888
sBw YEARS PAPER.

According to custom which has marked
The course of this journal for many years,
its issue on the first day of January, 1884,
will be quadruple in pages, and of enlarged
size of form. The holiday number will be
devoted to special articles of living interest
from a number of skilled writers. 1t will
also present very prominently the interests
of the city of Sacramento and fairly and
fully present its claims as the second city
in the State in commercial Importance.
We shall not make special business notices
a prominent feature, nor permit them to
subordinate the literary matter and COM
mercial exhibits, but reasonable space
will be allowed to the presentation of the
claims of leading lines of business. The
aim will be to make the issue thoroughly
readable and representative. The paper
will be g superior ore to mail abroad and
for home reading. Orders for extra copies
should be filed at once, that the edition,
which will be very large one, may be
made adequate to the demand
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22
LErTER-cARRIERs' PETITION.

The following is the petition forwarded to
our Representatives in Congress by the letter
carriers of this city, for change of regulations
concerning them, and which is being signed
by all carriers in the United States:
We the letter carriers Of this city in conjunction
with the carriers Of other cities, would most respect
fully solicit your influence to aid in securing the
p 4ssage OF bill that viii allow thirty days leave
Of absence curing the year, with pay. The work Of
a lettcr-carrier arduous In order to prevent
delay in the delivery OF mails they are compelled to
be the office long b. fore day. No class of in
public private life are more exposed than this
class We dare not delay, regardless Of the incem.
carr, ING heavy loads in and ont OF the office, climb
ing up stairs, and waiting at the doors in the rain
for taUdy servants. The employees Of the Govern
ment departments &C Washington and elsewhere
only work eight hours per day, and have all Of sun
day and national holidays to themselves They are
allowed thirty DAYS vacation sixty days for ckness,
aud aside from this those holding positions away from
home are entitled to from ten to fifteen days leave
TO 90 home 10 vote. Their salaries in every case 90
on Now this hari-worked class known as the letter.
carriers must report for duty 365 days in the year
They have no Sundays or holidays without paying
for them. Now what they ask Congress to do is IL
simply put them on an equality with other EN-
ployts Of the Government. We would further ask
Congress to do away with class distinctions Of the
frle-devery ctifs, as far it applies TO letter
rers. We think it unjust to pay carriers in first
class cities $50 per annum more than in second
class cities, when duties the same, expenses
equally high, if not higher, and responsibilities
Just as great.
Respectfully, your obedieut servants, William A.
Mott, Fred Dustmap, George r. Aaron, Fred W
ngham, John Attama, Edgar II. Riyett, Dewitt C.
Smith, carriers.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

II the sun rises and sets tomorrow as stated
in the almanac, so will the Red House open at
7:90 o'clock and remain open until 1890 P NJ.
for the accommodation of the public at large.
c. H. Gilman, proprietor.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

"DR. BESsoS's Skin Cure eradicsted my
pimples. They used to break out continually"
Steve I. Harrison, Rochester, n. Y. 81, at
druggists.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

The only occasion upon which railway
trains in the United States are known to
attain a speed of eighty.fye miles an
hour Is when you sweep in sight of sta
ton with your overcost only half or, and
zee the train you want Just starting out
Before yoa can reach the platform, a shot
from Parrot gun couldnt catch that
train. She may jolt along at twelve miles
all the rest of the day, bat for about one
minute, as you 20 charging down the plat.
form, she makes an easy hundred. i Bur.
lington Hawkeye
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

FINE blankets for holidays. Fine cloaks
for holidays, handkercbiefs, etc, at Red
House.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TOMORROW.
st. Paul's Church,

81. PauIS CuuCh,
Eighth street, between l and J-Rev. Carroll N.
Davis. rector. Morning service at IL. sunday
school at 1915 P NJ. Evening service omitted.
Christmas day at Il. Morning service with Holy
Communion the organ will be opened at this
service. Wednesday, ST. Stephens day; Thursday,
St. Johns day; Friday, Holy Inlocents day; Holy
lmmuniOn AZ 10 A. N. Fritdy evening", the Sunday
school Christmas Festival at o'clock
Preaching at the First Baptist Church,
subject: 1t IS Finished, being the sixth in the
series Of Chrsj's last words on the Cross. Evening
subject: "Clrstmas Chimes" All cordially
invited.
Westminster Presbyterian Church,
Sixth street, corner OF 1.-The pastor, Rev. II. II
Rice viii preach on Sabbath at 1913 A. N. and
r n. Morning subject \ Plan for lSSI." Even
ing: "Ihe First Christmas" All are invited.
Calvary Baptist Church,
I street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth Rev
J. Q. a. Henry, pastor. Preaching at l0;45 a. NJ
and 7 p N. Christmas sermon. Morning subject :
60 A Mess Ige OF Mercy from the Manger." Evening :
"The Holy Child Jesus All are cordially invited
to attend these services Come and welcome.
United Brethren in Christ,
Corner Of Fourteenth and streets - Rev J L.
Field, pastor Preaching at Il A. NJ. and : ?. NJ.
Sabbi,h-school at 9:l5 A. NJ Christmas Tree
Monday evening at 730. All are invited.
Congregational Church,
Sixth street, between and Wv. G. Merrill will
preach morning and evening. Morning service at
1915 subject: q" The New Life Evening service
at O'Clock; subject "The Angels Song All
cordially invited.
Kingsley n. E. Church,
Eleventh street, between II and Rev. C. Nickel
yey, pastor. Special Christmas services at 1875
a. NJ, and Carstmts Choral service at P. N.
Sabbathschool at 1910 P. n. Seats FIRE. All are
welcome. Childrens Christmas Concert and tree
on Monday evening.
Y. II. C. A.
Rooms 1909 Fourth street. Sunday at $3.50 P. N.
address q" The Inspiration OF the Bible" Skeptical
persons specially invited. Wednesday evening al
o'clock young mems prayer meeting. At s. class in
HuntL rn-l.i.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

TURKEYS TURKEYS We call the atten
ton Of the public TO the fact that we have al.
ready secured over five thousand corn-fed
turkeys for the coming holidays. All will be
in prime order and dressed at the barnyard.
Also. large number of chickens, ducks and
geese. We are connected with the Telephone
Exchange. Orders by telephone will be
promptly attended to. We sell no goods but
the best and do not try to compete with houses
that sell shoddy goods, as we believe in so
treating patrons SIS to cause them to place re
lance IN prices and quality Of goods. Our
stock Is complete and your wants will receive
prompt attention. d. DeBernsrdi & Co.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

Fur Capes-arother invoice just received
at popular prices.
Fancy uork-boxes, with spool.oottoD thin
bic aud pin.cushIon.
All-silk circulars, with quite lining, So
Silk dolmsns, far trimmed, quilted lining,
So 80.
Mems and boys new styles Of holiday
hats.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

NUMBER 800 won the beautiful doll st r
F. Redman Il Co.'S last evening. Party hold
ing said number can have the doll by pi esent
ing ticket st Go J street.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

RAIN RAIN GLORIOUS RAIN The
Golden Rule Bazaar, corner Third and j, will
be open GA Sunday to accommodate its nu-
merons customers.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

DoLLs reduced to-day. Dolls st cost to-.
Day. DIlls for every body to-day, st Red
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

FoB tiae Christmas present, 60 TO T. w.
Sc4wamb's Picture Frame Store, No. S04 ]
rect, aud buy your wife q light-running
Rysl st. John Sewing Mschiae. The best
made
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

"CHARLEY. did you see those fine corn-fed
turkeys to be rs fled tonight at Jumbo So
loon, 1922 Fifth street p "Oh yes. So
hear So hear w
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

LADIES who 60 ont shopping to-day, buy
ing presents, etc, for the holidays, should
use good Judgment without prejudice, and
buv where they can get the best value for
their money. The Red House will offer to-
day and Monday special bargains.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22
Westminster Presbyterian church,
Calvary Baptist Church.

Sixth street, corner OF 1.-The pastor, Rev. II. II
Rice, viii preach on Sabbath at 1913 A. N. and
r a. Morning subject: Plan for lSS4." Even
ing: " The First Christmas" All invited.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

A NEW STORE. Sol. Poznapsky, young
and enterprisiug business man Of this city,
who for a number of years has been connected
with one Of the leading mercantile houses Of
Sacramento, hiss commenced business for him
self at No. 703 J street. Here the visitor
will End large and varied stock Of goods,
consisting, in part, of holiday goods, aud a
hue assortment Of stoves, cooking and parlor
also, china, glass, crockery and tinware,
lamps, cutlery, clocks, pictures, exc. Visitors
viii do well to cali and examine this stock
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22
MERCHANDISE REPORT.

The following freight passed Ogden on the 18th OF
December
For Sagramento-H huntington, Hopkins q Co, 100
bales sheet iron, l79 bundles hoop iron L. ElKus
Co, cases comforts; Kirk, Geary * Co.. II cases
patent medicines; Garbmtn Il Scheufest case CT
gars Jones Giyens, 200 reels barb wire.
For Dutch Fst--C. * y, barrel whisky
For LatrObe-James Mccullough, barrel pict-
ures.
For PaceryiIle-E. J. Jolly, 3 cases drugs l drug
mill, I case seeds.
FOR woodland-Th Thomas McCanna, l crate cotton
warp
For Rediing-T c. Knapp, l box household
goods bundle carpet.
For St0ckton-Austin Bros 8 boxes leather, J.
r. Burns s. Co, ! cask glassware, eight barrels
glassware, boxes glassware.
For Marys'ile, NJ. Hic6erson, barrel rye whis-
ky L English bundles sheet iron Encamp
meut ! o. O. F., two boxes uniforms.
The following iroi Iht passed Needles the 10th Of
December:
For sacramento-J G. Davis, l hox chairs ;
Adams. M-Neill * Co., packages cutters, pack
ages plug tobacco.
For Woodland r. A. Knox, iron safe Voorhees,
IS simpson. iron safe
For Neva4dl City $. r. Williams barrel whisky.
For Stocktou-Au-'il Bros. I box screws.
For Dryt1wn-F. Grlmmine, ! iron safe T. b.
Henderson, iron s1fc.
For F0lsGu-p Nager barrels hSky.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22
PreaehIng Id dc Firgt Baptist Church,

By the pastor 4. J. Frost, at 1915 a ". Morning
subject: 1t IS Finished, being the sixth in the
series Of Christs last words ON the Cross Evening
subject: "Caristmas Chimes" All cordially
nNIted. =
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22
United Brethreu in Chrtst.
CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Corner Of Fourteenth and X streets 80 Rev. j. L.
Field, pastor. Preaching at II A. NJ and : P. NJ.
Sabbi,h-sehool at 9;l5 A NJ. Christmas Tree
Monday evening at 100 All are invited.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22
ADVERTISEMENT MERTON.
Auctions.

Bel & Co.-This morning and evening, at Eight
and n.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

THE finest Bourbon whisky in the market
is Simmond's Nabob. Don't forget to ask your
druegisJ and grocer for it. Recommended by
the bast physicians everywhere, For medi'
cal aud family use nothing to equal it.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22

Park Market-Philip Si3beuthaler.
II p Osborn-Christmas trees.
Mechanics Store-Holiday goods.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-22
Gl&4E invited.
Kingsley n. z. Church,
Y. N. C. A.

Rooms, 1909 Fourth street. Sunday at $3.50 p. N.
address: The Inspiration OF the Bible" Skeptical
persons specially invited. Wednesday evening al 7
o'clock, young mems prayer meeting. At s, class in
vocal ruu5ic
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
THE TRENCH AND RESCUE.
Likelihood eff These Mines Being
Started Up Full Force Very Soon.

J. Fl. McGrath has been called to Boston
by the mining companies there which he
represents for consultation with regard to
starting up their mines in Silverado Dis
trict and the Trench mine in White Pine.
Mr.. McGrath has had a test made of the
ores in the latter mine by the teaching
process used at the Geddes & Bertrand,
and has found the process to work admir-
ably. It is likely that upon his represen-
tations the Trench aud Monte Christie
companies will consolidate, and that the
old Monte Christie mill will be reconstruct
ed for the teaching process, in which the
ores from the mines of both companies
will be reduced. Work will be commenced
in q few days with q small force on the
Rescue mine, Pinto District, as soon, in
fact, as the hosting machinery now on
the ground, but which has got out Of re-
pair by lying unused for q long time, can
be put in order. Upon Mr.. McGrath's re-
turn a larger force will be put on and de-
velopments pushed vigorously. The prop
critics under the SUPPLEMENTARY of Mr..
McGrath are considered valuable mines,
and will doubtless pay we'll for systematic
work done in them. With the cheapened
facilities OF mining and the superior
knowledge Of the character OF ores they
contain. they ought certainly to be more
profitable than they were in the times OF
''high PRESSURE" though it was in those
days even that these mines enjoyed the
reputation of being excellent property.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
American Newspapers in 1883.

From the new edition of Messrs. Geo.
P. Rowell & Co.s'American Newspaper Di-
rec.ory, which is now in press, it appears
that the newspapers and periodicals Of all
kinds issued in the United States and Ter
~ritories now reach the imposing total of
11,196. This is an increase of 5s5 in 10
months. Taking the States one by one
the newspaper growth in some is very
considerable. The present total in New
York State, for instance. ia l, 800 "A gain OF
80 in the past year. The increase in Penn
s~ylvania is 48, the existing number being
943. Nebraska's total grew from It's to
pol, and Illinois from 800 to 904. A year
ago Massachusetts had 400 papers; now
the number is 439. In Texas the new pa
pers outnumbered the suspensions by 8,
and Ohio now has 1888 papers instead Of
692. The most remarkable change has
occurred in the Territories, in which the
daily papers have grown from 40 to 63, and
the weeklies from 100 to 243-Dakota be-
ing the chief area Of activity. The num-
Der Of monthlies throughout the country
grew from 976 to 1904, while the dailies
leaped from 996 to 1902. The figures
given above are exclusive Of Canada,
which possesses a total Of COG. 1t is inter-
esting to note that the newly-settled re-
gions Of the Canadian Northwest are pro-
ductive Of newspapers as we'll as of wheat,
for the number Of journals issued in Man
itoba was nearly doubled during the year.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
A Novel Point Decided.

Judge McAllister delivered an opinion
in the Appellate Court, Chicago, on Tues
day against Dora Apple. 1t is said that
Stone promised Miss Apple in April last
to marry her on the 25th of September fol-
lowing. Both Of them were Jews, and
when the day for the ceremony came, it
turned out to be the "Kippur,"a Jewish
feast-a day On which no Jewish divine
and two days after Miss Apple sued him for
S., 1000 damages for breach Of promise.
The jury gave her 50. 900 damages. The
Court overrules this, and decides that no
good Jew can be compelled to marry on
Yom Kippur, whether he promised to do
30 or not. Miss Apple is evidently not
disconsolste over Stones default. as she
has since married.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
PERSONAL.

Robert Briggs and wife leave to-day for
their home at Ward.
j. I. Gilmer and George Hearst left this
morning for San Francisco.
Henry Hip Of Ward returned last night
from an extended visit in the East.
Grit. J. Griffith proposes to leave for
San Francisco tomorrow morping.
DR.. (dentist) Mayo Greenlaw has mar
ried O sister of Mrs. Ed. Venell at Reno.
Frank Robbins, Jim Powell and Murph
leave to-day for a hunt at Sadler's ranch.
William Osbiston, brother of Frank,
died Sunday at Idaho Springs, Colorado.
Superintendent Yerrington has presented
the State Prison Library with 800 maya
zines.
H. T. Tucker. Chief Committee Clerk of
the last Assembly, has returned from San
Francisco with a wife.
Miss Minnie Griffin, who has been visit
ing in California for the past three months,
returned home last night.
Deputy Revenue Collector Jones re-
turned last night from a business tour in
the western part Of the State.
Col. George Lyon, Private Secretary Of
Ex-Governor Kinkead, and wife, will leave
Carson about April l to reside in San
Francisco.
J. H. McGrath left for Boston this
morning, on business connected with the
Silverado and Trench mines. he will re-
turn within six weeks.
1t is expected that Gen. CLARK, ex-Con-
gresham from Missouri, now visiting
Elko, will pay Eureka a visit shortly, to
take a look at some Of our mines.
George Hearst and Jack Gilmer went
to Secret Canyon yesterday to examine
the Geddes mill and mine. They will re-
turn convinced that it is on immense
property.
Miss Bessie Hedley has resigned her po-
sition as teacher in the Ruby Hill school.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Wendell is
to succeed her, as she is an excellent
teacher.
Elko Independent: Gen. J.. B. Clark,
formerly a member Of Congress from Mis-
souri,, is making Elko q business visit.
O. P. Williams, also largely interested in
mining property, is here.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
FLuE DUST.
Scraps from thc Notebook OF the
Seuttnel's Reporter.

scraps from tnc Nose""VFA > sh'
Sentinel's Reporter.
District Court meets at 10 O'Clock this
morning.
At - O'Clock last night a big snowstorn
was in progress.
'There never was o coward whore The
shamrock grows"
The Elkoites are putting their track ir
order for the Spring races.
Father Hyacinth has added two more
Langtrys to his picture gallery.
None of the Albion miners were paid
yesterday. but probably will be to-day.
"For goodness sake, don't say I TOLD
youl' is being turned into local gags al
the Truckee.
"Young Mrs. Winthrop" vas produced
in Virginia Thursday night and is favor
ably spoken of.
The trial Of Coombs, for tho killing of
Ross, will come up in the District Court at
Carson Monday.
John Quincy Adams Moore Of Carson
has high hopes of selling his Carlin coal
| mine to the @. P.
If your friends in the East wish to he
posted on Eureka matters, send them the
WEEKLY SENTINEL to-day.
Fifteen good timbermen and wood chop
pers are wanted by John Henry at Ward,
Nevada. See advertisement.
st. Johns Chapter No. 5, r. A. NJ,
meets at 1880 O'Clock this evening for
work in the Royal Arch degree.
Bergman and Dibber returned to Sill
verado yesterday to begin work on the
Bergman Tunnel and Mining C%ompany's
property on Monday.
The Silver State says that G.. B. Crowley
and Capt. Whiteside have sold their cattle
and ranges at Stein Mountain to W. B.
T%odhunter for $4,000.
The little suowstorms we have been hav-
in for the past two days are doing a power
Of good, and the ranchers and cattle men
appreciate them very much.
"Sir, will you paint me some figures for
my grandfather's costume?" Consterna-
ton. The grandmother had mistaken a
modest lawyer for q sign painter.
The young ladies of the Episcopal
Church will meet at their parsonage at 2
o'clock this afternoon for the purpose of
making arrangements for their social
party,
The committee to whom has been as
signed the pleasure OF adjusting the Al
bion Company's accounts with the miners
and others were busily employed in the
District Courtroom until a late hour last
night.
T. J. Maupin, an old resident Of Eureka,
but now Of Tuscarora, has been unfortu-
nate in having a saddle horse stolen from
him. He claims that Mart Williams was
the thief. See advertisement in another
column.
A notice appears under the head of
sNew To-day" requesting several persons
to call at the law Office Of Messrs. Baker &
Wines this morning, for the purpose of
supplying defects in their liens against the
Albion Mining Company.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Eureka & Colorado River Railroad
Company and the Nevada Midland Rail-
road Company, which was to have taken
place on Monday next, owing to a press of
other business, has been indefinitely post
poned.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
The BIessed Storm.

There has been an unusually heavy fall
Of snow during the past 4S hours. The
aggregate would probably amount to fully
10 inches on the level had it remained on
the ground, but the season il too far ad.
vanced for sleighriding. In many Of our
gardens a beautiful contrast is presented.
The twenty-five days of warm sunshine
which had preceded this storm brough.
forth the grass in strength and %profusion,
and it now looks up through the snow as
II had made a mistake in coming so early.
The mountains again look as they did in
midwinter, and the snowfall must have
been much more severe there than in this
canyon or the valley to the north of us.
II other parts Of the State have been as
generously treated as this section, there
Is as much cause for the people Of Nevada
to rejoice as for those Of California, for 1t
will do us a Mint of good.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31
The Two Voices.

One of our local topers, whose limbs are
as unsteady as the leaves OF the tremulous
quaking asp, has been getting up every
morning with the resolution to brace up
and leave his tansy alone for a while to
see if he couldn't straighten up once more
and walk again without exhibiting forth
the symptoms Of ague chills. But he has
had a hard time Of it. He has been pos
sessed by a queer hallucination in his ears.
In going to work he has had to pass by his
f~avorite place of toddies, 'straights" and
cocktails. At some distance from the fatal
spot he would become conscious Of two
distinct voices crying in his ear, both evil
IDENTIFY addressed to himself, the one' "He
will go in" and the other, "No, he won't"
Every morning this Authorization OF the
song OF the good and the song Of the evil
geniuses has been dispelled as II by en-.
chantment. He would stop and drink.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-31

At Nevada City on Monday John O. P.
Collins. who was somewhat known in this
State, was sentenced to be hanged for the
murder of VIM. Cummings, q banker.
Before %pronouncing sentence Judge Cald-
we'll asked the condemned man II he had
anything to say as to why the penalty Of
death should not be pronounced against
him, when Collins arose and in q firm and
clear voice proceeded to speak for 20 min
utes. His words were well chosen, and
showed him to be a man Of more than
average ability. He denied all completely
with the murder. and stoutly asserted
his innocence throughout. accusing the
Knighta TemplAr Of having caused his
conviction. At the conclusion Of his re.
marks Judge Caldwell sentenced him ID
be executed on The 18th Of May, 1883.