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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22
A MADMAN,S FREAK.
Thrilling Encounter in the Bed-Cham be
of Two Young Ladies.

Thrilling Encounter in the Bed-Chamber
of Two Young Ladies.
by Telegraph
New ToRE, August 21st-A special to
the Herald from Chudd's Ford, Pa. saws.
At late hour last night a thrilling en-
counter took place in the bed-chamber of
the highly respectable and pretty daughters
OF Robert HodgsOn, of New London, Ches-
ter county. The family retired early. with
out any suspicion as TO the terrible events
which were to so rudely arouse them from
their slumbers later on. All the doors of
the house were securely bolted and the
lights put out. About midnight, when the
whole house was Wrapt in sleep, one of the
young ladies heard q noise in the room.
She leaned over the bedside and saw in the
dim light something move slowly on all
tours across the room toward her The
light from the moon enabled her to make
out that the stealthily moving figure was
that OF a man. The other girls were i'm
mediately awakened by the loud screams
of their sister The elder girl jumped from
the bed, and with an uplifted chair beat off
the strange visitor, and managed to light
candle. The sisters continued their loud
alarm. Horrifed they were indeed at see
ing crouched near by. as if ready to spring
upon them. the bent form of a madman
named William Pearce, aged 45. who for
some time had been known TO be dangerous
at times, but was kept at home under
close surveillance by his friends. The
mailman seemed to glare at them like
beast at bay. The father of the girls soon
rusned upon the scene and grappled
with the maniac. Pearce was ready for
the attack and desperately fought Hodgson.
AT times both were on the floor. painting
and struggling with all their strength,
Pearce struck out wildly and dealt several
severe blows upon the face and body of
Hodgson, who tried to secure the lunatic
without doing him any serious bodily
harm. The greatest excitement prevailed
Tor time, for it was feared that pearce
might be armed and kill Hodgson. The
alarm quickly spread and by this time
! three men, nearest friends to the family
arrived upon the scene and reached the
bedroom, where a terrible sight presented
| Itself. The chairs were upset, the tables
Kicked into corners, and both men had
| their clothing torn their faces showing
marks of the struggle, and both were al
most exhausted. Hodgson, however. had
| succeeded in firmly holding the desperate
mailman till succor arrived. He was then
bound hand and foot and taken to the
Chester County AlmshOuse Its supposed
that Pearce escaped from his people at
home, came to Hodgson's at nightfall
quietly gained entrance to the house with
out any one seeing him, and then secreted
himself in the first room he came to. The
young ladies, though terribly frightened at
first, and alarmed for the safety of their
father, regained their presence of mind and
aided their fathers efforts, as far as they
could, to secure the lunatic. Themen who
came 10 HodgsOn's relief were cnnsidera-
6iy bruised by the kicks and blows of
Pearce, who IS quite powerful and a deter
mined man.
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a Mothers Bravery.

A few miles south Of Marlborough. Nd
IS chaSm which is spanned by am omen
trestle bridge. To the bottom of tbe
chasm at the deepest point is perhaps
sixty feet. The railroad approaches this
bridge around sharp curve. and the en-
glneer OF train cannot see the bridge
uhul near 1t. Tie other afternoon as the
Pope's Creek south-bound passenger train
speu round the curve nearing the bridge.
the engineer was Mortified to see a woman
crossing the railroad track, CARVING in her
arms an infant and leading bv the hand q
child OF perhaps years of age. The on
gineer at once applied the air brakes and
bleW the danger signal, but he saw it was
impossible to stop the train before he
reached the spot where the woman was
She heard the train approaching. turned
and looked at it, saw the horror of her
situation IN one quick, intense glance. Be
low the heavy rains had filed the chasm
until 1t had become a torrent. To iunp
from the bridge would be to find death in
the water; to remain where she was n
few seconds longer would be to meet in
slant death, Several persons who wore
near the track at the time. and who saw
her situation, made signs to the engineer To
stop, but he was pOwerless although he
struggled until the sweat stood out in great
crops from every pore. Then he rushed
forward toward the front of the locomotive,
with the intention of essaying the darinG
feat OF catching the woman and Iiftinr her
to the cow catcher. At this, the woman
caught both children in her arms. with
the other she firmly seized one of the ties
on which the track is laid, and swnng
herself between the ties and below the
bridge and the train passed over her. It
was so quickly done that the spectators
supposed she had jumped from the bridge.
As soon as the train could he etonIted ,1rsei
conductor c. A. Haversticll and braiSepnpeI, it9ppeu
Honeymann rushed back to the spot where
the woman was seen to disappear. Tbev
found her clinging to the tie with one arm,
and holding her two little ones with tbe.
other. From this perilous position thew
were soon rescued, the woman much ex-
hausted, but all of them without 4 bruise
or scratch.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

The BELLE Who TURNED BLAcK.-A GEL
ebrated Parlsiau belle, who had acquired
the habit of whitewashing herself, SO to
speak, from the soles of her feet to the roots
of her hair with chemically prepared cos
metics, one day took medicated bath. and
on emerging from it was houifed to find
herself as black as an Ethiopian. The
transformation was complete-not vestice
of the supreme Caucasian race" was left.
Her physician was sent for in alarm and
haste. On his arrival he laughed immod-
erately, and said: Madame, YOU are not
i'll; you are chemical product. You are
no longer woman, but a sulphide. II is
not now question of medical treatment,
but of simple chemical reaction. | shall
subject you to sulphuric acid diluted with
water: The acid will have the honor of
combining with you; it will take up the
sulphur, the metal will produce sulphate.
and we shall find as precipitate a yery
pretty woman" The good-natured physi-
clan went through with his reaction. and
the belle was restored to her membership
with the white race. Young ladies who
are ambitious of showy compilations sbonld
remember this, and be careful what now
ders and cosmetics they use-if they use
any at all.-[Boston Journal of Chemistry
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

RoTATIoN OF THE PLANET JUPITER.-Re-
cent observations on Jupiter appear to
show that the period of rotation at its
equator is more than five minutes less than
in the latitude of the great red spot-a re-
suit which is of great interest, as tending
to confirm the suspected resemblance Of
that planet to our SUI. That is, that its
outer surface, as seen from the earth, is a
fiery, nebulous mass of floating matter.
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FOURTH AND LAST WEEK

Say These remaining six days will be devoted to
closing out all SUMNER GOODS from each and
every Department. The PRICES none can but adj
NIT positively LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE
NAMED in the city of Sacramento. We bound
to MAKE A CLEAN SWEEP, and if you visit US you
sure to meet many unexpected values. We
have carefully overlooked entire stock Nothing
has escaped the reductions genuine, and
think exceedingly liberal None who these
goods should fail to be promptly on hand at $50
MONDAY MORNING NEXT
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To REMOVE COFFEE OR Milk STAINS
The Llda.strie Bldtter recommends the use
OF gilycerine for this purpose. The silk,
wooden or other fabric is painted over with
giycerine, then washed with clean linen
rag dipped in luke-warm rain water until
clean. 1t is afterward pressed on the
wrong side with a moderately warm iron
as long as it seems damp. The most del
lcate colors are unaffected by this treat
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

The newspapers of Los Angeles are puz-
zied to understand why this years assess
ment in the county is 81, ,237 900 less than
last year
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

the Administration, by :. distribution of the
Government patron age, If ne would make
the fight, and they will endeayor to com
pass his election.
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Circular from the General Land ONCE

lsgEcIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE HrooRD-rs1os.l
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PAINTS AND OILS,
Il. r.. H-A AMMER
No. $50 STREET, SACRAMENTO

% Agent fol
Chickering 6
Sons'PLANOS.
w i'll C OK 6
w h t g Or
gans. Just re.
ceived a New
Stock of Accord.
cons, Harmon
icas, etc., en-
braeing all the
latest STYLES.
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Mysterious Murder.

LOUISVILLE Ky, August 21st.-The
body of beautiful young girl was fonnd
in the river yesterday. 1t still remains At
the city undertakers establishment. There
Is still no cine to her identity or as to
whether she committed suicide or was
murdered, though the towel which was
tied around her head and mouth indicates
the latter; Several parties who have been
missing their daughters called, but failed
to identify the body.
LOUISVILLE, August 21st.-The body to-
night was identified as that of Mrs. Annie
Johnson, Of Madison, Ind. The cause
which led to her death still remains a rnys-
terry.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22
Personal.

New York, August 2Ist.- Charles
Grocker ha; entirely recovered from the
lameness in his leg which troubled him
some weeks ago. He is stopping at the
Windsor in this city.
Ex-senator Gwin has returned from a
fishing trip and is at the New York Hotel
Captain John Foley returned from
Washington yesterday, and is at Swecny's.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

New IoRK, August 21st.-The notorious
Tim Mccarthy, keeper Of one of the worst
dives III the CITY, yesterday escaped Justice
again, owing to the mental incapacitv of a
poor woman, the principal witness against
nm, to give testimony. Mccarthy has
been arrested fifteen times for beating
women, escaping each time through politi,
cal influence
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22
Travel to Australia.

New YORK, August 21st.-A railroad
man said this morning that the presence
OF cholera III the Mediterranean countries
requires ships 10 go through without coal
ing at Suez and Alden. which many ara
unable to do. Much of the travel to Ans
tralia, and even Bombay, will 90 via New
York and San Francisco if first-class mas
senger boats on the Pacific are EMPLOYED.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22
Chartered Two New steamers.

New York, August 21st-Itis stated that
the Occidental and Oriental Steamship
Company has chartered two new steel
steamers, the Belgic and Gaelic, built 10
take the. place of the ships of the same
name, which are sold into other trades
They are due in China in October next
In connection with the steamer Oceanic
they will continue the service, sailing with
the Pacific Mail steamers
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1erman-American Journalists.

MILWAUKEE, August 2lst.-The openinp
session of the first Convention of Garr,ans
american Journalists ever held was CON
Quoted IN the City Council Chamber TO-DAY.
ana the object for which the event was ar,
ranged-that Of forming national organi-
Zauon-Was stated. L. A Woolenweher
the veteran German editor of Reading. Pa
served as temporary Chairman. and the
forenoon was given to selection of COM
mittees on organization, constitution and
hnance In the afternoon the following
olncers were chosen for permanent or
gsHlzauon Chairman, DR.. Emil Pretorious.
of st. Louis Vice President Geo Koenner,
OF Milwaukee; Second Vice President Carl
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22
a Coal Contract.

WASHINGTON, August 2lst-Dr. Morti-
mer Ricade, of Caracas, Venezuela has
completed a contract with bis Government
by which he is granted the exclusive privi-
leSe OF furnishing coal to all Venezuelan
ports for the use of steamers. gas retorts
and other purposes. Hitherto this con-
tract has been held by an English firm and
all coal used sent from England. About
100000 tons are consumed annually. and
the present arrangement is made binding
for the ensuing ten wears
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22
Not to Nominate State Ticket.

DusIuN IIass.J J, august 2Ist-At a con-
ference of leading Democrats here TODAY a
general opinion was seriously expressed
that, in view of the disturbed condition OF
the Democratic party in this State. and in
Boston especially, it would be wise not tc
nominate State ticket this year.
A False Report.
PLATTsBURG IN. W, August 21st-The
report that President Cleveland is i'll, and
that DR.. Ward summoned DR.. SAWYER. OF
Sable Forks, for consultation, is false.
Field Hands Killed by Aishtning.
NEW ORLEANS, August 2lst-In st,
Charles parish, this afternoon, while a lot
OF colored field hands took refuge under a
tree during a storm, lightning struck the
tree, killing five of them.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

DAYTON Ohio, August 2lst. - About
two hundred heirs Of the estate of John
Mercer. from Springfield, Indianapolis.
Pennssylvania and New York, will meet in
this city tomorrow to prove ownership to
the immense Mercer estate, said to be
worth S500,00o,0o0. John Mercer. during
the Revolutionary war, inherited n large
estate near New York, which he leased to
the Government, and it only recently has
been ascertained this lease expired in 1876
The Supreme Court has decided that it
belongs 10 the Mercer hnirs
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Rave Reached an Agreen,out.

LONDON, August 21st.-Lord Salisbury
and NJ. De Giers have reached a definite
agreement with regard to the Afghan from
tler question A protocol embodying its
settIement has been drafted and sent to ST.
lures will be exchanged next weel-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

BERLIN, August 2lst.-The report of the
wreck OF the German corvette Augusta is
confirmed. Her crew of 23S officers and
sailors were lost. Her value was 81. $50, 600.
she was lost in cyclone in the Red sea,
The Smallpox Epidemic in Montreal.
MONTREAL, August 21st. = Thirtv-fiye
fresh cases Of smallpox were reported to-
day. Hundreds of people are focking to
the public stations to be vaccinated. The
Great Northwestern Telegraph Company
had all their employees vaccinated TO-DAY.
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A Danper.

NEW YORK, August 21st-The COM
nlerc.dts Washington special saws: The
denomination of Hoadly has dampened
the ardor of the Buckeye Democrats at the
Capital Hoadly, on his recent visit 10 -
Washington, found favor in the Presidents
eye. Cleveland urged him to accept the
nomination, and promised him the aid of
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Estate of a Bankrupt.

LANCASTER (Pal, August 21st.-Admin-
istrator Skiles has filed the official schedule
OF the bankrupt estate of the late Amos
Henderson, the banker The liabilities
are 1881 $50; assets, from personal proper
ty, SCI, ,793. The Court granted an order to
sell the real estate, of which the estimated
value IS 100000. The depositors may
realize 20 per cent.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

NEW ORLEANS, August 21st. = Deputy
United States Marshal Parker has identi-
ned the person arrested in Monterey as
Auidemorte, the defaulting Sub-Treasury
redemption clerk. The Deputy Marshal
telegraphs that demand from the Presi-
dent of the United States on the President
of Mexico will be necessary before tba
prisoner can be extradited.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

New York, August 2lst-CentraI Pa
cite, 375; Burlington, 1895; Northern Pa
ellie, 235; preferred, 504 Northwestern.
!O24; New York Central, 1909 Oregon Nav
Igalon. SOY Transcontinental pa Pacific
Mail. 504 Panama, 9S; St. Louis and
San Francisco, IS; Texas Pacific, II; IN
ion Pacific, 519 Wells Fargo's Express.
115; Western Union, 70s.
NEW YORK, August 21st-Stocks active
after noon, and in the last hour there was
a slight yielding of prices in the general
list, led by Union Pacific, which declined /.
but has since recovered a small fraction,
The market closed steady about midway
between the highest and lowest prices Of
the day.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22
Rates Advanced.

New YORK, August 2ist.-The passenger
agents OF the trunk lines, except the Penn
sylvania, met late this afternoon and
agreed to advance the passenger rates to
Chicago, and proportionately to all other
Western points.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-22

BRIGHTON BEACH, August Dist The
three-quarters mile race Marsh RbIon won.
Granite second Bill Sterritt third time,
III. The seyen-eighths mile race Shelby
Barnes won, Blizzard second, Joe Howell
third; time, 1919. TIE mile race Mary
Hamilton won, Uberto second, Bart War
rem third; time, l:45. The mile and one
eighth Executor won, Hopeiale second,
Bonanza third time, 1853. The mile and
a quarter race, Dutch Roller won, Miss
Brewster second, Barney Aaron third
Tune. Ell. The mile and a half, over six
hurdles, Ecuador won, Bonairetta second,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-10
COngressman's COrrespOn-
dcnce.

"No, sir, we don't live in clover
Aud drew in a long breath and
settled himself down in his chair
as it resigned to his impending
doom. "Why, it started this way
it always has a start ; any mem
Der will tell you-it started this
way: As scon as l got to Congress
| got a letter from one of my con-
stituents cOngTatulating me upon
my election, and saying that be
knew now there would be some
legislation ; the constitution should
not be violated l mnst introduce a
bill in the House to prohibit fishing
in my district with three hooks to
one line-'twas unconstitutional.
l answered that letter, bewailing
the utter disregard of Congress tor
the national fisheries, and explain
ing the utter uselessness of at.
tempting class legislation. That
settled it. got four letters from
that neighbOrhOOd by returning
mails, aud they kept on increasing
until the entire population was
represented by autograph letters.
Ny promptneSs to answer any aud
all letters was heralded all over the
country, and l was asked to pass
all sorts of bills, from one to reRu-
late the length Of prayers to one
for the suppression of kissing at
pound parties. One man wanted
to know whether the rope Guiieau
was hung with was hemp or cotton.
1 referred this letter TO the De-
partment Ct Justice. The AttOr-
ney General endorsed it to the
warden of the Jail, who returned 1t
to me With n minute official de-
scriptiOn OF the rope-the material,
end manner of make. This
contributed largely to increase my
correspondence. Every body who
bad something TO write about that
no one else would notice was told
my address, with the assurance
loved to write letters. A
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-10
The CebstrMl-
EDUCATIONAL BUREAU
R. X. JAYNE, Secretary,
Jackson, Mass.

This Bureau may be relied upOn to fur,
Bish competent teachers to schools. Its
list of applicants includes quite a number
of experienced and successful educators,
many Of WHOM are now engaged in teach.
ing but wish a change of place.
Trustees, superintendent and others,
when writing for teachers should state
clearly the kind of teachers desired, the
salary, the length Of term, aud all infOr.
nation in regard to the school and Is sur.
r%oundings. If positive assurance is given
that the party recommended by the
Bureau will be employed much unneees-
sary delay will be avoided, and the
teacher will be sent at once. Confidence
thus placed will not be abused.
Teachers seeking positions must regis
ter. They cannOt hope to obtain stu b
tiOns without it, or ever then at once, as
when o teacher is wanted some one of
those registered can generally be found 10
suit the requirements.
TERMS-AH teachers are required to paw
a registration fee of s. 90. This secures
general aud special effort in his Cor herr
behalf. On accepting the situation the
teacher pays to the Bureau an amount
equal to One-half of the salary for the first
month.
Schools are supplied with teachers free
of charge aud their patronage is respect
fully solicited.
All correspondence should be addressed
to X. X. JAYNE, Secretary,
Jackson, Miss.
June Is, 1884. 15-6m
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-10

large number of my letters now are
from applicants for places under
the new administration. Que man
wanted a place that would take
him to Canada he did not know
what particular place. His doctor
told him that it would benefit his
health to live there, and il l would
just look around and find "a place
there for him with a pretty good
salary attached he would like il.
But, by the way, he had children
just growing Gp. | might take
this into consideration and get him
located where there were good free
schools
'AnOther wrote that lie would
leave it to me to pick out his place
for him, but | mustn't get the salary
below $1,000. He thought I'd be il
better judge of good places than he
was.
"SOme men may refer these let.
teCs to the wastn basket, but il
don't do. They must be answered.
l must write ; goOdby. l mustn't
waste more time talking. I'll have
to sit up late to make up for it. 1
must write. The walls are closing
around me.
Well, my good fellow, what can
L do for you n and be turned to a
sappliant in soldier clothes, who
stood at his elbow with DersiStAncV
in his face and a'gldzed' cap in his
hand. a1R
'I'm an American by adoption.
In $50 / married an American NO
man with a muIe-her grandfather
left it to-"
But at this point the petitioner
was thrust aside by a Mexican pen.
Who wore three medals and
had been personal friend of Win.
ScOtt's, and wanted his pension in
creased Washington Star
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-04-10

IwiliOfer for sale. for one-half cash, the
balance in six mouths with ) per cent.
interest. ct public Outery 10 the highest
biddeE before the Court house door. in
Scranfb. Miss, on the
2OtA dag Of april merit,
the lot on which Is situate the mill-houes
and aore-house. together with al Of ia
improvements Of che late nrm o. Dulmna
Brns-
Also. az the same time I viii sell the
balance Of the stock Of goods Of Delnar
Bros r. ". BRANE, Asdrnre.
April :, 1ss6 5-at