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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
In Aid Of Education.

The education bill, a. passed by the Senate,
provides that Tor eight years after the passage
there shall be annually appropriated from the
treasury the following sums IN all OF common
school edu alton IN the states and territories,
and District OF Columbia and ALASKA; The
hrst year, 100000; the second year, slO,-
l0O.UJJ; the third year, Slj,COJ,OUU; the fourth
year, Sl3OOO.OOO, the NTH year, 100000; the
sixth wear s9.UOO,OOU; the seventh year, 81
CUU.OOl: the eighth wear, S5,OOO,OOO making
S1',OOO,OOO, besides which there is a
special Appropriation OF 100000 10
aid in the erection Of school houses in
sparscly settled districts, making the total
fund S,9,tOO,OOU The money is gwen 10 the
several states and territories lin that proper
ton which the whole number OF persons in
each, who being OF the age of Ia years and
over, cannot write, bears 10 the whole number
of such persons in the nited States,n accord
ing 10 the census of $50, until the census OF
1870 shall be obtained, and then according 10
the latter tgurCs. In states having separate
schools for white and COOred children the
money shall lie paid out in support of such
white and colured children between 10 and 81
years old Ia such state in proportion they
bear 10 each other by the census No state is
to receive the benefit of the act TIL its govern
or shall HE with the secretary OF the interior a
statement giving full statistics of the school
system, attendance of white and colored child
rcn, amount col money expended, etc,
number of schools in operation, num-
Der and compensation OF teach
crs etc. No state Ur territory shall receive IN
any year from this iuud more money than 1t
has paid out the peNlOus year from its own
revenues tor common schools. II any state or
territory ucciincs 10 take its share of the
nat onal fund such share is 10 be distributed
among the states accepting the benefits of the
tuna. II AL, state or territory misapplies the
fund or fails To comply with the conditions, IL
loses all subsequent appointments. Samples
of all school books In use in the common
schools of the states and territories shall be
flied with the secretary of the interior. Any
state or territory accepting the provisions of
the act at ia irst session oil it, legislature
after the passage of the act shall receive It's
pro-rata snare OF ali previous annual appro.
pfiations. Congress reserves the right to
alter or repeal the act. The Dill now goes 10
the House of Representatives for concurrence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
Russias Petroleum Fields

The Russian government has taken steps to
thoroughly develop the ipetroleum fields OF
the peninsula OF ApsAelon, on the west coast
OF the Caspian sea ii has called conyen-
ton of scientists, engineers and oil producers
10 meet AT Baka, on the south size of the
peninsula, on March -, 10 discuss plans for
the promotion of the oil trade Among Ee
problems which this congress is desired by
the government 10 solve, are the best methods
Tor building up a large trade in the export
OF Russian peu oleum and the best standards
and rules u adopt. They are also 10 consid-
er the sui. ect OF exemptng IRON duty ali al.
ticles utilized in the business Of producing
and refining petroleum, and the best means
10 improve the haibor OF Baku, so as 10 IA
CiltAte the shipment OF oil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
Misplaced Confidence.

~. George Best Of Cincinnati has been ar
rested by Postoilicc Inspectors for using the
mails To carry lewd and obscene looks and
pictures to customers. Best was convicted OF
The same olIcnsc about two years ago, took
laudanum in the court room wien convicted,
served some months in the Ohio Penltentiary.
and was pardoncd out by President Cleveland
being The first recipient OF his ciemenCy. lie
received much sympathy because OF the high
standing OF his wife, his FORMER good character
and his apparent condition, and secured pow
erful Intervention with the Executive thereby
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
Death of a Heroine.

Miss Abigail Bates died on the 18th inst. in
Scituatc, Mass, aged ~ years. She was one
ui two heroines who during the war 81 1872,
drove the British forces IRON that harbor by
Concealng themselves in the bushes and play.
ing vigorously upon the file ami drum, thereby
leading the enemy 10 believe that a large iorcc
was ready 10 receive them. This remarkable
lady preserved her faculties TO the last, and
with pride often rccounted the exploit which
has given her So much fame
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
LIVE STOCK.

CAITLE.-The market is dull prices shade
stronger, choice and extra good grades OF
shipping steers 90 10 Loo lbs are quoted at
s4(dJ %; good To choice stockcrs anu feeders
at ) ,0ld4 %; common ana good aud mixed
native COWS, heiicrs ana canning cattle are
quoted at sl@1 ~, bulk grades at s. -
as %.
HOGs-Ihe market Is strong and 5Cd l0c
higher; common rough and mixed
grades OF aogs are quoted at a.
"a 30; good ana choice assorted heavy
packing and shipping grades Of hogs at - 25(G
A., common to good light and bacon grades
Of hogs at - s0e4 80; skips and culled grades
At 81 JOld3 a.
SLeep-Ihe market is steady ;inferlor To fair
native shorn sheep sold at 81 4O,G5 30; Texans
at S}(d4.
The Droyers' journal special cablegram from
LNerlO). denotes very weak feeling In the
cattle trade. Prices are lower the best Amer
lean steers being quoted at llGl2c per ID
dressed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
The Life-saving Service.

A bill has been fayorably reported in the
House to increase the number OF lifc-saving
stations ne service was organized in 1871.
From that time up TO July 30, ISIS. the mum.
Der OF wrecks within Teach OF any of the sta
tons was 2,glS. The total value of vessels
was s35,2lO,0l5, and cargocs Sl655S,6lq. Out
OF this sum S35.1s ,919. or property valued at
that amount, VAS saved by tie crews of the
various stations. During the same time 2,i3s
persons vere wrecked and 2,42S Of them were
saved 81 the lne-saving service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
Birthday Celebration.

Mrs Mary Campbell, mother of Congress
man james f. Campbell OF the third Ohio dis.
trlct, celebrated her lOOth birthday anniver~
sary March -Utn at her home in Franklin,
OHIO. Mis-. campbell was born in Virginia,
and when ten years Of aye came 10 Ohio in q
Hat boat, lanuIng at a point where Cincinnati
now stands, ia company with her father aud
mother. SHE has ever since resided on the
iarm cleared by her father. Her faculties arc
very well preserved.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
A GIRLS Horrihla Tale.

Cora Green, l4.year old girl, escaped from
me company oil John McNey, a gypsey, who
from Lebanon. Ind, and mas been compelled
10 travel with the band ever since. She tells a
horrible story of cruelty. McNey, she says
shot her IL the head, kicked her, cut her with
hatchet logged her with buggy whip and
outraged her. lie also drove a nail through
her foot and fastened il TO board and swung
her up To the wagon bows. Citizens are hunt
ing Tor the gypsies, who will be lynched II
caught.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
A CHASTITY Present.

The empress of Russia recently. re-
cciy,d boy by express labeled "1ole,
Articles When opened by maid servant
at the palace a commotion was raised by the
servants screaming aud fainting lnyestigs-
ton revealed hat underneath quantity Of
underwear was the bouy of a fair-haired young.
woman. No clue has been obtained to,s~
author of the outrage, and the motive oftse
ACT IL mNst Try.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
Injured IN a Coal Mine.

A terrible accident occurred the other morn.
ing in the tunnel of the Fujtsyilc ~ Mahanoy
railroad at horseshoe curve, Just de Potts.
Vile, Pa. shortly after tie day shit went on
a tremendous fall Of top rock took place, bury
iug about - wOrkmen, mostly italians. James
". VIZ ght and an Italian known as No. 3
were Killed outr gnt, and samuel backus, Lew
Kuber, John Colltr oil ~. Clair an Americana
and steam dri!lcr were seriously injured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
Raging Rivers.

The floods in the Milwaukee district are sub
siding. The Missouri river, between Elk
Point, Oak. aud Sioux City, la. broke bounds
the other day and delayed all trains. Miles of
farms are under water, and the luss IN stock is
heavy. The Big Sioux bridge on the Mil
Waukee * ~. Paul road il reported washed
away. Large portions OF the Lake shore drive
at Chicago have been washed away.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
A Destructive Fire al Helena.

4 destructive fire occurred in Helen, Arb,
March 2lst, destroying three valuable business
blocks, including the opera house. The hre
originated in RobInsOn's Wholesale grocery.
a gale was blowing which caused the IRE de
partment to work at great disadvantage. but
by heroic efforts they managed To conhne the
ire 81 the three blocks. Selling ury goods
company lose stock valued at 10000. The
total loss foots up S3s0,Ocd with insurance
amounting 70 $llb.StO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
The Government VS.. the Telephone Company

IL las teen finally settled that the govern
ment's suit against the Bell Telephone compa
ny To- test the validity of its patents shall b,
brought at Columbus Ohio, and the United
states attorney ior that district has been in.
structed accordingly. The bill 10 completed,
and has been hled Judge Thurman, oil spe-
cial counsel, is now at Columbus, and has
perfected ali necessary arrangements at that
point
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
Private Bills in Congress

Since the opening OF the Forty ninth Con.
grcss, last December, d,JSl private bills have
been introduced INTO the House OF Represcn.
tatlyes aud referred To standing committees as
follows: War Claims, 2,Z35; Claims, Lily.
Private Land Claims, 81; tensions 800; In.
vaud PENSIONS 100. This does not include
bills OF the same character introduced into TIT
Senate and pending there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
pefraudine the Government.

The treasury department has received re
Iort from special AGENT Jerome in regard q
The alleged fraudulent I'M ortation Oh cattle
from Mex CO, which says that calves are taken
IN large numl ers from Texas into Mexico
where they are kept for several years and then
returned as beef cattle. In this way greal
frauds are pcrpetrated which can ouly be pre-
vented by extra vigilance on the part Of the
customs officers on the border.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
A Debt of Honor.

Some time before the failure Of the G.m OF
Grant ~ Ward, Mrs. Virginia Corbin. OF Jcr-
sey City, y. j., zen. Grants sister. entrusted
Col. Grant with $1,000, which he invested with
the firm. \ day or two ago Mrs. Grant sent
Mrs Grant, d is said, received the mono,
FROM the puwSA OF her late hurberuf.
yt,ook
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
AFonndered sleamer.

The steamer Beda, loaded with railroad IRON
sprang a leak and iounde ed on March IT,
forty miles oil Cape lerrctua. The Eeda car
ried a ciew OF f. men. including Capt. Healey
Only two were sayeu-Lewis lancet and
John Throwl, who were picked up and reached
here by the tug Fearless.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02

In the coming trial at Colum bus,
Ohio, OF the suit against the Bell Tele--
phone company. the government will
produce the invention and publications
of Johann Phillip els with lectures
and experiments Of sir William Thomp.
son on the Refs telephone, dating back
twenty-five years. A model of the
Refs telephone from the national mu-
scum at " ashington will be produc ed /;
and it will be shown that the tombstone
of Refs who died in 1864 bears the in
scnption, - Inventor of the telephone"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02

The Philadelphia Record expresses
surprise that neither Mrs. Grant nor
Mrs. Garfield has subscribed to the
fund for Mrs. II ncock The Grant
family even failed to send representa-
tive to the Generals funeral.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02

DURING the past winter very large
number Of Americans have visited Mex.
leo. As a general thing they have been
treated with great politeness by the
better class of Mexicans, but the more
ignorant classes looked upon them
with suspicion and distru,t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02

OCEAN travellers who dread the dense
fogs that have caused so many collision
and wreck will welcome the probability
that the Board OF three naval officers
appointed TO test fog-gun echo will
report favorably upon it. In thi. de-
vice, from an ordinary gun having fun
mel on its muzzle, blank cartridges are
fired, and funneishaped receiver,
mounted on tripod, catches the echo.
One of the experiments performed dur
inc the recent trials at Baltimore was
firing at spar buoys about eight inches
in diameter. The gave back a well %
defined echo unlike those produced
from the sails OF a ship or from rock
1t seems clear that the echo fog gun
will in time prove a source of safety to
vessels in fogs, since echoes will be given
back at long dista ces, not only from Il
shore, but from another ship or from 4
+" ting hulk and from icebergs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02

Mr.. Cutchcon offered in the House
recently an amendment to one of the
revised statutes applying t. Michigan
80 that it will read as follow the
district of Michigan to comprise all the
gan, lying west of the principal
meridian, and outh of the latitudinal
line dividing township 49 rom town
ship A, north of the base line of the
state, excepting the territory torderin Z
on Green ay, and including the island
of Bots Blanc, In which Grand Haven
shall be the port of entry and Duncan
City, Manistee Iudington and Mus.
kegon orts of delivery
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02

Women are very ihconsiderate toward each
otler Nobody ever saw one rise in a street
car TO give another Que Of her sex a seat.
The Marquis Of Salisbury has gone TO Can.
mes, France, Tor his health. MANY man who
HAS gone Two cRus' has lost his health
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02

IT is extremely unfortunat' for the
Knights of Labor that the outrages re
portel from Teas have occurred at
this time, for the simple reason that it
is the most natural thing in the world
for the average mind to accuse the
striking Knights o being the guilty
parties. " neither the Knights be right
or wrong is debatable question in
the minds Of many; but all are agreed
that if they resort TO such despicable
method, rs burning bridges, wrccking
trains, poisoning. etc that very soon
there will be great rcyulsion of pub
lie sentiment and the Knights will find
themselves sadly in the minority.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02

The estimate in Bra street is that
the total number of men out of work
on accoun of trikes and lock-outs is
$3.50. CT these 23.GOO are idle in
consequence OF disagr ements which
could really be settled by arbitration.
Eighteen thousand six hundred ana
fifteen are idle because of dispute,
about wages, and the remaining 1855
aie standing on on matters of shop
regulations, the employment of non.
union nen, against convict labor,
against labor saving machinery and
other imilar CAUSES. When it is re-
membered that the loss to labor by the
comparatively insl- nilicont strike in
the Saginaw Valley was $4,000, the
importance Of adjusting existing
roubles cal be measura5ly APP
precated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-04-02
Towards Honors.

The nomination Of Brig. Gen. o. O. Howard
to be Mayor General, vice Pope resigned vas
sent To the Senate on the 10th. Several changes
are to bc made soon, but the question of as-
signments viii not he settled until Gen,
Howard bminrtiOn shall have been confirm "a
BY the Senate.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-03
RESTRAINING HOBSOy.
The County Brings Another Suit to Sto
hydraulic Mining


The county of Sacramento commenced
suit in Department One of the Superior
Court yesterday against ]. B. Hobson, at
one time a resident of Sacramento, but
latterly engaged in hydraulic mining on
the North Fork of the American river near
Iowa Hill. The complaint, which is
lengthy, sets forth that he is operating with
GOO miners inches of water on banks of
earth, sand and gravel ranging from % to
$50 feet in hight. The material washed
away is dumped into steep ravine, half a
mile long, leading into the North Fork.
1t is alleged that he washes down in the
course of a season 100000 cubic wards of
solid material, which has filled the chan
mel of the river at that point to such an
extent that the stream runs at random,
or forms new channels as best it can, and
if he is allowed to go on for TWO years more
the river, at the same rate it has filled dur
ing the past two years, will be so complete
" filled up that when the water rises in
the river it will endanger plaintiffs bridges
and other property. Wherefore restrain
ing order was asked, to prevent defendant,
during the tendency of this action, from
dumping further material into the river,
and from selling water to other parties to
enable them to pine ALPHABETICALLY, and do
damage similar to that done by defendant
Judge Van Fleet ordered writ of injunc-
ton 10 issue as prayed for and counsel for
plaintiff have made arrangements to have
it promptly served. r. T. Devlin and s.
C. benson appear as attorneys for the
county, and A. l.. Rhodes of counsel.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-03
Board of SUPERVISORS.

The Board met yesterday, all the men,
bers present. Minutes of July 9th and 18th
read and approved.
On motion, it was ordered that VI. Judge,
Overseer of Road District No. ., be and he
is hereby instructed and directed to remove
all distractions from the public highway
between the lands of Lena Harms and
John Schandony, heretofore declared a
public highway, and for which John
Schandony was paid 800 for the land
over which part OF said road runs.
Bids for hospital supplies were opened
and referred to the Committee on Con-
tracts, which subsequently reported in
favor of awarding the contract for groceries
TO Dwyer, Dierssen and Winters and for
meat to Gerber Bros. The contract for
wood will be awarded to-day. District At
torney Buckley appeared before the Board
and reported in the matter of 4 demand of
S. O. Sollars for $50 so, recommending
that it be allowed for $50 20. Report
adOnted
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-03
DIED.

Sacramento, August 1-Sallie w, daughter of
George b. and Sarah Conner land niece of
Mrs. J. NJ. Woods, and granddaughter of T. G.
Welch, OF the Cosumnes), a native of Sacra-
mento county, Cal, q years. l month and II
days. (San Francisco, ST. Joseph, Mo-, Nash
VILE Tenn, and Manchester, Ohio, papers
please copy.)
Friends and acquairitances are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral, which will take
place from residence of Mrs ]. NJ. Woods,
l0l7 Eleventh street, between and K, this
afternoon at o'clock; thence to st. Pauls
Church, Eighth street. between and J, where
funeral services will be heidi
Sacramento, August Laura A. Holman, wife
of X. L. Holman, Sc years, 10 months and y
days.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral, which will take
place from residence, 1871 street, Tuesday,
August Sd, at o'clock
Sacramento. August 2-Le wis Henry, infant son
of Elmer c. and Inez A. Cook a native OF
California, IL months and % days. Funeral
notice hereafter.
Caspar, Mendocino county, July 31-Ada L.,
wife of Horatio Colburn, and daughter OF
j. Frank Clark, a native of Iowa. % years, S
months and ~ days. Funeral notice here
after
San Buenaventura, July 25-Martha Salvador,
7years.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-03

As Joseph Hahn was driving from the
depot through Second street last even
ing, after dark, he ran over pile of cobble-
stones in the street opposite the store of
Hall, LuhTs & Co, between 1 and ]. Mr..
Hahn and his wife were thrown violently
from the vehicle to the pavement, and the
horse, becoming frightened, started upon a
lively runaway with their little SON. the
only one left in the buggy. The horse was
caught at Second and J streets, and the
boy was unframed. Mr.. Hahn and his
wife escaped serious injury, although they
were considerably shaken up and bruised
and their clothing badly torn and soiled
The street at that point is being repaired
by the Street Commissioner. and the latter
failed to comply with the city ordinance,
which says that in such cases a lighted
lantern shall be hung out from sunset till
daylight, and fixes a penalty for its non
observance, which is fine of not less than
So nor more than 500, or by imprison-
ment in the city Jail not less than two days
nor more than twenty days, or by both such
fine and Imprisonment Mr. Hahn Ger
tainly can collect from the city any dam
ages sustained
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-03
Clnnie Onera House.

There was good attendance last night,
to see what sort of timber composed the
wholly new troupe that presented itself for
public favor. There was not a familiar
face behind the foot-lights. Is was a COM
pany of total strangers, of fairly good
metal in the main, with three superior
people. Miss Bella Moore, the star" won
instant favor. She is a handsome young
woman; she sings pleasantly and feelingly
and in strong mezzo-soprano she dances
a little and gracefully; she acts with vi
vacity and earnestnesS. There is little
Formally, a little reserve as yet, that will
give place in time to more abandonment
to the spirit of the play and the
feeling and emotion of the part But
she is good, thoroughly good as
she is, for she is modest, natural,
unaffected, and in not a few instances
strong in emotional passages. She is re-
freshing to the stage, and her modesty and
apparent simplicity OF method won the
audience to her at once and led it to call
her thrice before the curtain. She is not
yet made up of stage smiles, and stage
graces, and stage arts. At least, she APP
pears to be ignorant of them, and the re-
suit is really refreshing If it is all as
sumed, then it is all the more good art
WIN AS pay 10 iOiiittlitlC, lull vi Inter
est and deals with the low white trash,
illicit distillers outlaws. and "'ristocrats
in the glens and retreats of Carolina
mountains. Sincerity Weeks Miss
Moore is the supposed daughter of a
Moonshiner" who is, af er all, big
hearted fellow-and Mr. Varney makes
the character capital one and an original
upon the stage. This girl, untutored and
wild, saves reckless and romantic youth,
who penetrates to the moonshiners re-
treat, from the weapons OF the outlaws,
and of course he falls in love with the
halfwild child OF natures nights; she
turns out to be somebody else with a. big
fortune;n he marries her; the villain of
the play is punished, and the heroine and
hero and everybody else are happy as the
curtain falls. 1t has no literary merit
whatever, is chiefly rapid dialogue, but is
full of the romance of strange class of
people, and not at all improbable The
third superior character in the play is taken
by Ida Robinson, and is an original study
of striking character. The play will GER
tainly draw for the week. Tie Mountain
Pink again tonight.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF
| California, county of Sacramento. In the
matter of the estate of J. D. KNIT, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY, the 18th
day of AUGUST, 1856, at 10 o'clock \. NJ. of said
dav, and the Courtroom of said Court at the
Court house, in the city of Sacramento, county
of Sacramento. and State of California, have
been appointed as the time and place for prov
ing the will of said J. D. KEN T, deceased, aud
for hearing the application of MARY C. KENT
for the issuance to her of letters testamentary
thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court
this 29th day of July, 1886
TsEALl VIZ. b. HAMILTON, Clerk.
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