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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-03


tomorrow night an entire change of pro.
gramme.
\ LoNG-LlvED FAMILY.-A j. DAMS, of
this city, received letter, few days since,
from his father, who resides near Montreal
Canada. From this letter it appears that
the old gentleman celebrated, on the 18th
OF last month, his Seth birthday. At the
dinner table upon that occasion were seated
a brother. 81 years of age, and two sisters.
aged 50 and 81 respectively. All are strong,
! IN the enjoyment of perfect health, and ex-
pect to have another reunion when the
youngest of the family becomes a centena-
ran, which will be in 1902. The combined
ages OF these octogenarians is 353 years, an
averaging OF over So years.
The DIFFEREYCE.-" Yes" said the rest
aurant man, discussing the change in
" times" things are very much different
in our business o'nights from what they
used to be. When the theater was out the
young fellows would bring their lady
friends in, and urge them to take oysters.
any way you like EN-, and suggest wine
or ale. Now a fellow comes in with his
girl, and, instead of coaxing her to eat.
heads her off by Saying. Well, | guess,
HI have cup OF coffee; what you take?
CLUNIE OPERA HoUsE-To-morrow afte.-
noon there will be a % Fantasma matinee.
and the prize for words on the title will be
awarded according to terms already stated.
There are to be no nicknames used. no
letter used oftener than ii appears in Fan
taSma, and only English words emnloyed
Tomorrow night will be the last of the
beautiful fairy spectacle. There is a change
OF specialties and tableaux in the new pro-
gramme.
The New CATHEDRAL.-Wor in the con-
siruction of the new cathedral in this city
will be commenced about the last of this
month or the first of next, and it is pro-
posed to push it to such an extent that the
building will be rooted i'll before the rains
commence next November The tearing
down OF St. Rose Church and parsonage
VIII then be commenced, SO that the land
can be turned over to the Government
about the first OF next wear.
ARREsTs.-The following arrests were
made yesterday; Mrs. johnson, by officers
Mccormack and May, for being drunk:
James Gildea and John Hutchings. by
officer Farrell, for disturbing the peace
Lilly Murray, by officer Sullivan. for ex-
hibiting Gus Price, by officer Sullivan. for
yagrancy All Yong, by local officer Mar
tin, for misdemeanor Sing Hoye, by Of
hcer Mccormack, for exhibiting.
EXCURSION TO TULAEE.-Next Monday at
$50 A. NJ. and $3.50 P NJ excursion trains
will leave San Francisco for Tulare, Tip
ton and Aiila, to give land seekers an op-
portunlty to see the lands to he sold at
auction in Tulare City on Wednesday. the
It'll, under the auspices of the Pacific Coast
Land Bureau. Easton & Eldridge, auction
GERS. The fare will be 50 40, tickets good for
six days.
STATE LAND PATENTs.-Land patents
were issued from the State Land Office
yesterday as follows: The Bank of Healds
burg, Sonoma county, 100 acres; John 4.
Wallace Monterey county, go acres: !. 4.
HornOerger and G. II. Simonds Kern
county, 800 acres William H. Stone, Mon
terey county, 100 acres; S. Scion Hol,
I4aSSen comfy 300 acres
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-03
Hoods SarsapariIIa,

Sold by all druggists. 81 six for IS. Made
only by C. i. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
An Elopement Interrupte,,.

A FAINT-HEARTED LOVER DEFEATED BY DE-
TERMINED AND CoOL-HEADED FATHER.
Just before the arrival of the north-bound
passenger train at Gouldville, Pa, last Friday
Il roughly clad, big-bearded backwoodsman,
accompanied by neatly dressed and hand
some girl OF not more than sixteen, arrived at
the depot in great trepidation. The man in
quired of the station agent as 10 the time the
next train left for York state," and bought Il
tlcket tor Binghampton. He had scarcely paid
for the ticket when middle-aged man, having
the appearance OF being prosperous citizen,
drove up To the station with a Steaming team
and hurried into the ticket office. The young
girl screamed loudly as the gentleman came in,
and tried to conceal herself behind her rough
looking companion. The newcomer seized the
girl and tore her away from her companion,
VINO of1ered no resistance, although the girl
tried to cling to him, and begged nim not to
let her go. In the meantime the train came in
lowed the old gentleman and the girl, the tor
mer having got her as far as his wagon.
he was James Miller, well-tO- do farmer
living hve miles from the station. The girl was
his daughter and the rough-!ooking young
man was his hired man, Samuel Layton. The
excitement At the depot drew q crowd, among
them number OF acquaintances Of Layton's
When they became aware OF the situation they
made rush to rescue the girl from her father
and hand her back TO Layton. with whom she
had attempted to elope. A constable and q
railway police officer then used their authority
and were aided by friends OF Mr.. Miller. \ 1re
hight ensued, during which Miller got his
daughter to house near by and locked her in
Layton Oh charge of abduction, but before IL
could be served he had disappeared. Three of
his friends were arrested IOr assault. After
learning that her lover had fed and left her to
and consented to return quietly home with her
father.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
Col. IngersolI ON LAWYERS.

THE FOOLS WHO GIVE THEM A GOOD LIVING,
The Boston Herald quotes Col. Bob Ingersoll
as saying: 'The lawyer is merely a sort OF in
telligent strumpet He is prepared to receive
big fees and make the best of either side of any
case. He Is sort Of q burglar in the realm Of
mentality. It is a fortunate thing for the law
yers that, whenever q man is created who has
the peculiar faculty for legal requirements and
controversy, at the same time enough fools
spring into existence to give him q good living
1t is illustrated In the story of the man who
studied for the ministry and occupied the pull
pit for number OF years without success, and
then studied law, and entering upon its prac-
tice made fortune at it. He declared he had
found men more willing to pay for having their
own way than to be guaranteed their souls or
to keep their bodies whole. My ideal OF a law
yer Is that great English attorney who. having
accumulated fortune of FL ,OOO 900, lett 1t ali
in will to make u home for idiots, declaring
that he wanted to give 1t back 10 the people
lrom whom he took It. Inever want to know
much about my clients. never want to know
whether they are guilty or not. do not even
care 10 know what they can prove. What I
want TO know is what the other fellow can
prove. When know that 1 am ready for bust.
ness"
Evening star., 1886-11-23
BROS. Auct,oneera

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE SUBURBAN
REAL ESTATE NEAR TENNA LLYTOWN IN
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ADMIRABLY
SITUATED FOR RESIDENCES
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court off,.
the District OF Columbia. passed In Equity Cause
No. 1OOlS. on the 10th day of November, 1SS6.&AD
the undersigned Trustee will sell Ct public sale on the
prem q ises, S ,a,,ss on ,SssATuKDAY: TWENTY-sEyENTH
O'CLOCK PM, all that piece Of land, consisting OF
sixty seven and 0nequarter acres 611), situated
the Belt r0ad about one mile north of TennallytoWn
and known as part Of "Chevey Chase" formerly
owned by the late Capt. William J. Belt. U.SN. This
tifu building sites being high and suited for
pose.
TERMS One-third cash: balance in one and two years
With ct six per cent secured by deed Of
on tie property all caSh. option OF
the terms OF sale are not complied with within days
after sale the property will be resold at the risk and
tice Of such resale In some newspaper published in
Washington, d. G. deposit Of 9lOO required at
chassrs cost; r. EDWIN DYE Tfustea
nl80&ohslOt OLA 11th st nv.
Evening star., 1886-11-23

JUDGMENT AGAINST THE PANAMA CANAL
Robert L. Lee, as receiver OF the Franco-Amerl-
can Trading company Qimited), yesterday Oh
tanned Judgment for S653, ,296 against the La
Campagnie Universelle du Canal llnteroceaniqus
dy Panama, in the New York supreme court,
no defense being interpOsed, though summons
had been served on DE Lesseps as president OF
the latter company. The Franco-A merican
company I'm October, 1884, entered into u con-
tract with the other company TO furnish labor
ers and perform work on the canal at Panama
isthmus. The Franco-American company fur
nished the men and machinery and were ready
to do the work, but were prevented by the other
company. The suit Tor breach OF contract,
the receiver claiming that there due
$1,535, 900, on which there was credit OF
$3.50, 800, leaving balance OF $63S, 400. which,
with costs, made the amount OF the judgment
Evening star., 1886-11-23
IsHER & CO.. Real Estate Brokers'

IINHOS. J. FISHER q CO., Real Estate Brokers'
CHANCERY SALE OF IMPROVED AND UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY ON THE EAST SIDE
NEAR THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY BE
TWEEN TRUMBULL STREET AND HOWARD
AVENUE
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of f.nA
the District OF Columbia, passed i'm the cOnsOli- ILL.,
dated equity causes No. 6354 wherein Oliver B. G:V
Magruder is complainant and John W. Beall al. de-
PENDANTS, and no. SS74, wherein Branigan al are
ants the undersigned trustees will SELL on FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIXTH, A. D.. 1856, at
THREE O'CLOCK =. NJ, the premises the follow
1ngdescribed property in parcels according to the
plat filed In said causes No. 654 viz All that part
tract of land i'll Washington county. in the District
part of lot No three (3 in the division said tract
which was allotted to David Peter said part
OF land fronting the eastern boundary the Sew
enth street turnpike leading to Rockville and
tanning one square acre OF land bounded the north
by w. D. Beails purchase and on the south by that
provements said property was subdivided into lots
OF 81 10 81 feet front with depth of 2OS. One of
said lots Is improved by q large three-story brick
dwelling and out house.
Terms of SALE One-third of the purchase money
cash In hand and the remanderi in equal installments
day of sale the said deferred bearing inter-
est at the rate OF SIX per cent from of
sale. All cOnveyancing ut OF purchaser. Taxes
to be paid by the Trustees out of the OF
A deposit of $50 each lot required day of SALE
Ifthe terms OF sale are not complied with in ten days.
the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
GEORGE r.. HAMILTON ,,.
FRANKLIN II. MACKEY,j AEusIeeS
THOS. BOWLING, Auct nl5-d&ds
Evening star., 1886-11-23

LEGISLATION FOR WoRKINGMEN.-Among
several men whom the knights OF Labor sue
ceeded in electing TO the legislature oil Georgia
is Mr.. Schofieid, of Bibb county. Mr.. Schoield
has just introduced In the legislature a bill
which is believed TO embody the demands of
the knights In Georgia The bill limits the
hours OF labor in factories to ten hours; provides
against the blacklisting OF discharged employees,
making employers liable for damages IN ease
the law is disregarded, and places employees on
the same level with employers In the matter OF
giving notice TO Quit Mr. Schofield says q bill
will be introduced to create u bureau Of labor
statistics. The lsboring men want such bu-
reau, and they believe they will get II, As tue
cost Of maintaining il will be buG little. Mr..
Schofield says also that the laboring men were
determined that the convict lease system must
90.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
Stranger Than Fiction.

A MURDER MYSTERY CLEARED UP BY THE
CONFESSION OF THE MURDERER.
One bright April morning in 1877 Joseph
Miller, well-to-do farmer of Mill creek, Le-
banon county, Pa, and an ex-county commits
sioner, lett home with 5000. which he intended
paying neighbor from whom he had borrow
ed the money. That was the last seen of him
alive. Two hours afterward a country boy in
going to school discovered the body of old Far
mer miller lying in a fence corner, his head
beaten to jelly with a club and his pockets
rif1ed. He was not known to have enemy in
the world, and the motive of the murder was
purely robbery.
David E. Risser, a farm hand, was arrested
with Mrs. Miller, the old mans wife, for the
murder. Mrs. Miller was released, but
Riser was tried and acquitted, after an ex-
citing trial lasting weeks. He went back to
the neighborhood. Mrs. Miller died, and
the murderer faded out of the memory of the
people. Interest is revived by news
from near Emporia, Kansas, that man, a
former nelghbor of Miller's who went west
two years after the murder, had confessed
that he killed the old man. This man, the
story goes, became alarmingly ill.,, but he re-
fused TO have the services of physician. "It's
no use, said he, ~ have taken arsenic out OF
remorse, and before he died told how he had
followed and killed old Farmer Miller. His
name was Lemuel Mitter, and the body was
brought east and buried in Mill Creek.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
Rough On Rats i'm Tea.
ATTEMPT TO POISON THE FAMILY OF A NIL

SUPERINTENDENT.
An attempt at wholesale poisoning. which
proved partially successful was made in Spring.
field, Mass, yesterday, thirteen persons being
made severely sick by drinking tea with which
"Rough on Rats had been mixed. The tea
was left on the piazza Of the house where the
family lived, Saturday night, in small tin
box, with the advertisementof OF a local tea store
The tea was stepped for dinner yesterday at
noon, and thirteen OF the fourteen persons who
sat at the table drank OF ii, with the result as
above stated. Some OF them were more Sc
verely affected than others. The company con-
sisted of l.. ii. Perkins, superintendent OF the
Springfield Silk Mills company. his wife and
two sons and two daughters; his brother and
wife and two sons; his nephew, u young man
who is foreman in the mill young woman
connected with the family, the washerwoman,
who was there for the day, and the little
daughter OF O neighbor. The ages of these per-
sons range from siNty-two to two years. 1t is
likely that they will all recover. The plot is
supposed to be the work of somebody who had
been discharged from the mill by the superin-
tendent.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
Murder Revealed by Medfuns.

SUPPOSED ACCIDENTAL DEATH FOUND To HAVE
BEEN A CRIME.
telegram To the New York Herald from
Wheeling, w. Va, November II, says: man
who had young son by former marriage was
left a widower IA second time some five years
ago. He had been married To his second wife
about a year when she died, is alleged.
through breaking ber neck by "a TALL down
stairs. One OF the dead vonlan's brothers, with
the boy above alluded To, WAS recently passing
along a street In this city when "a man In front
OF them iell In q ft. The brother and boy
a moment or Two The PROSTATE and writing
man on the pavement called cut 81 was mur-
dered! My husband shot me!' The effect of
this outcry upon the boy was remarkable. He
turned pale and screamed out thai H. was true
tilat his father did kin "mama," but II his
father knew hc had said SO he would Kill him.
Ia the excitement the man the sidewalk
recovered and attempted Jo slip away I'm the
crowd, bGt when stopped denied that he had
said anything. gave his name az Williams ana
SAID Ee was "mediam.p The boy, in answer
dead woman frequently quarreled, ana that
his father shot her as She going down
stairs. Some o; the relatives the family re-
called that the woman's clothing was blood
stained when she was found a. the foot OF tbs
sfairs, and an investigate determined
upon. The remains were exhumed yesterday
fn the presence OF q justice of the peace when
the breast bone was found 10 be perforated by q
bullet, which was afterward found In the coffin n
is supposed that Williams became Possessed a
the secret an some way and took advuntsxe 9l
hts alleged powers as medium "a m AXE the
matter public. 1he arrest Of the alleged nus.
derer. will follow.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
Demolished by u Cyclone.
A KANSAS TOWN wRECKED-PEOPLE BLOW,

A KANSAS TOWN WRECKED-PEOPLE BLOWN
OUT OF THEIR HOUSES.
A cyclone, or electrical Storm struck Girard,
Kan, at $40 yesterday morning and passed
through the residence portion of the town,
from southwest to northwest. The path of the
storm was only fifty to seventy-five feet wide
All Of the lighter buildings were demolished,
but the larger and more substantial buildings
stood the shock without much damage. The
Presbyterian church is wrecked. A number of
persons were injured. John w. Heron was
blown out OF his house, cut about the head and
internally injured, and may die. His wife had
her arm cut, and a child was bruised. John A.
Kennedy had an arm broken, and Mrs. Ken
nedy was injured, but will recover. Matte
Goodsing was injured internally, part OF the
roof FALLING on her. She is in critical condi-
tion. William Smith, an aged man, was In his
vinegar barrel tell on him. His injuries are
serious. Outside Of Girard the damage was
slight
Evening star., 1886-11-23
CITY AND DISTRICT.
An Old Army Surgeon who Claims t0
be WrOngfullY Confined as a Lunatic.

Proceedings are pending in court at Norris
town, n. j., to secure the release from the Nor
rls Plains Asylum of DIR. Henry A. Armstrong,
an Old army surgeon, a white haired man 20
years old, who was committed to the asylum
september IL, 1885, upon the oath of his young
Wife, Louise S. Armstrong and two Plainfield
physicians. The case will be taken up and
PROBABLY disposed of Saturday. When in court
lastSaturday, counsel for DR.. Armstrong stated
that he was advised that his client had been
unkindly treated at the asylum. "This morn
Ing, he said, "four attendants in the asylum
attacked him in his room, threw him down, and
took away from him his private papers that are
tne counsel tor the asylum"
:. Judga Magic asked to have the facts laid be-
lore the court.
"Ihey took away from him." said Lawyer
Little, Letters that he had no right to possess
letters written by inmates who think that they
he isl
Dr. Armstrong was sworn and testified that
one OF the assistant doctors at the asylum had
demanded his papers, ana upon his refusal
calIed in four men to help him. who grabbed
him. tossed him, dislocated one of his arms,
and locked him up in another room. When he
returned to his room he found that his bureau
drawer had been ransacked and papers taken.
Dr. Armstrong said the letters that were taken
from him were given to him to take away from
the asylum. One of the attendants OF the asy-
!um corrOborated DR.. Armstrong; testimony.
Dr. Armstrong wanted him committed tempo
IolAiS W Tue care OI tWO uelSHpOTs, puI IHe
court recommitted him to the asylum, saying
that the authorities of the asylum should see to
IL That their attendants were men of humanity
and character.
Dr. Armstrong was we'll known in this city
during and Immediately after the war. He was
one OF the medical directors OF McClellans s
army and subsequently the surgeon in charge
OF one OF the hospitals north of the city. While
thus engaged he formed the acquaintance of an
English lady of wealth, who was a volunteer
nurse In the hospital, and subsequently
married her. After living with her some years
she died, and lett him life interest in her es-
tate. Then he married his present wife, u
young woman, and it is alleged that she on
september 11th last had him committed to
the Morris Plains Insane asylum, her object
being, 1t is charged by his friends, to get the
control OF his estate and his pension.
Evening star., 1886-11-23

No BLESSING AWAITED HIM.-YOung Frank
SOling, who on Thursday last elOped with the
daughter OF Mrs. Holtznagie, of Keyport, N. j.,
returned to town Sunday TO see whether 1t
would be safe for him TO bring his young wife
while he made his tour Of investigation. The
yonng man soon learned that his mother-in-
law was awaiting his arrival with u look in her
eye which gave evidence that his reception
would not be pleasant. so he hurried back to
the station and took q train for New York
When reporter called upon the mother of the
new Mrs. Soling she said: :" The rascal has stolen
my only daughter" She said that on Friday
morning she overslepL and when she went
plate, stating that her daughter had "gone OF
with Frank 70 be married" why, Jennie is
for her to run OF in this mannerr' Soiine Is
hardly % years old, and his bride is oneof Key
ports most charming daughters Their hiding
place caunot be discovered. though it II known
they are In BROOKLYN.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
The Y. NJ. G. A. Reception.

A LARGE GATHERING LAST EVENING TO VEL
COME THE NEW SECRETARY.
A reception was given last evening in the
parlors of the Y. NJ. c. A. building to the retir-
ing secretary, Mr.. T. A. Harding, and the new
secretary, Geo. A Sanford. There was a large
attendance of members and their friends and
the evening spent was an enjoyable one. The
vice president of the association, Mr.. B. H.
Warner, made speech, in which he spoke OF
the faithful and efficient services OF Mr.. Hard
ing and gave u cordial welcome to the new Sec
retary, MIR. Sanford. Both OF these gentlemen
made appropriate responses, and then the re-
malnder OF the evening was given up to social
enjoyment. The Misses Harvey rendered some
fine singing, EphOnZo Youngs, jr., gave a cor
net solo and Prof. Bischof gave some piano
selections. The gymnasium class, under the
direction Of the teacher, Prof. Smallwood, gave
an exhibition. During the evening refresh
1nents were served by the ladies.
THOUGHT SWAMPOODLE WAS NOT IN THE
DIsTRICT-To-day in the Police Court, in the
trial OF William Palmer, charged with cruelty
beating COW, the defendant attached the
blame TO another man, whose name he gave as
Major Parker. docs Parker live in this Dis
trict?' inquired the court. ''No your honor
answered the witness; 'he lives in Swami
poodle. "Well, that's in the District" said
the judge. The court took his personal bonds
and continued the case until Parker can be ar
rested.
Evening star., 1886-11-23
Entirely n Questioa cf BIood.
THH NICE POINT AN ALABAMA JURY HAp TO



oPELIKA, ALA. Nov. 23.-A very interesting
case, Doth as Ia the facts aud the nice legal
points involved, was tried this week at the cir
cult court In Scale. 4 negro was on trial,
charged with living in adultery with alleged
white woman. The prisoner had been living
wita The woman as his wife Tor quite "A number
OF years, ana had begOitcn 10y heT "a family at
chlidren. As the parties were seated within
lhe bar ol the court they formed an interesting
group. The man WAS as black as midnight and
IN appearance showed prominently every char
acierlsucof the African makeup. The woman,
ON the other hand. was white of skin. and had
In eNc'y hncament of her features the CatI-
caslan east ot countenance- Their two boys,
aged respectively about eight and ten years
sal between the black tather the one side
ana the white mother on the other. aud
were OF yellow copper color
The defense was based on the position that the
woman. although white 10 all appearances WAS
Yet oi mixed blood The state conceded that III
the woman was OF such mi Ned 4 lood a. in COLI
temptation OF law she would Ice deemed a negro
then the man could not he found guilty
But the state insisted that ~ the woman WAS in
lact or In law a white woman then her mar
riase with the defendant was unlawful and
Invalid and, the living together being admitted,
The man would he guilty charged. 10 the
case turned on the point whether the woman
WAS of white or mixed blood. The jury. infiu-
cnced by the fact that the woman mad lived
from her birth among negroes, and could not
possibly have formed other associations, re-
turned a verdict of not guilty.