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Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05
A DASTARDLY ACr.
Attempt to Wreck the Oregon Express
Yesterday Morning.

Attempt to Wreck the Oregon Express
Yesterday Morning.
An attempt was made yesterday morning
to wreck the southbound Oregon express
at point about half mile this side of
the American river bridge. The train was
due in this city at $40 A. M, and is generally
very heavy train, composed of sDeepers
and passenger coaches. Westbound freight
train No. IA precedes the express about
twenty minutes. Just after it crossed
the bridge and approached the curve
where the track runs along on
high embankment, the engineer stopped
to make some trifiing repairs to something
out of order on his engine. On starting
up again he had scarcely got under head
way when the engine struck an obstruction
on the track. An investigation showed
that a deliberate and diabolical attempt
had been made to wreck train, as the
scoundrels had placed two ties on the track
in such position that they were certain to
derail train running at any speed. The
engine of No. IA was going SO slowly that
it was not thrown off the track. Torpedoes
were placed on the track to warn the ex-
press, and both trains reached the city in
safety.
Chief Lee sent officer Frazee out to the
scene as soon as the matter was reported,
but as yet no clue has been found to the
perpetrators of the dastardly act. Had
the Oregon express reached the spot first
instead of the freight, il is certain that a
terrible accident must have resulted.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05
LOCAL BREYIrIES.

Bell & Co., auctioneers, will sell on Sat-
urday, at 10 A. NJ at 927 K street, lot of
household furniture.
Under Sheriff B. n. Bugbey has received
a sack of ore from his Little Nellie mine,
in Shasta county. which will yield at the
rate OF 81 900 ton.
Deputy Sheriff Alden, of Alameda
county, passed through to Folsom yester-
day, having in charge William Lyon, who
goes to State Prison to serve term of
eight years for grand larceny.
There will be coursing match on Sun
day next at Whitcomb's ranch between F.
Chances Franklin Filly and T. Kennedy's
Lorrigan, for $100 side. They are both
fine hounds, and will make lively race.
What's the matter with the electric
lights ?" was the general inquiry yesterday
morning. They went out about two A. NJ
and from that time until morning the city
was wrapped in darkness and an impene-
trable fog
In the Superior Court yesterday Judge
Armstrong granted divorce to Clara Ben
nett from George w. Bennett, on the
ground of desertion, and TO Rebecca O'Neill
from ?. E. O'Neill, on the ground of ex-
treme cruelty.
At a meeting of Sacramento Lodge No 2
|. o. o. F., held December 1st, the follow
ing officers were elected n. G J. G. Cox;
V. G., M. G. Doherty; Recording Secretary,
n. W. Robbins P. s., E. Hadix; Treasurer;
Joseph Bories; Trustee, H. Cronkite.
Peter L. Mallen, manager of the Pacific
Art Glass Works, of San Francisco, was in
the city yesterday taking measurements at
ST. PauPs Church for the putting in of the
magnificent memorial window, which has
been presented to the church by wealthy
gentleman of San Francisco. Mr. Mallen
says it will be one of the most beautiful
specimens of art on the coast.
Aid. No. 4, of the Danish Society
Dania of California, was organized Satur-
day night, at Red Mems Hail. The Su-
preme officers from San Francisco and
Oakland, and members of Aid. Nos. and
2 installed the following officers Presi-
dent, R. P. H. Dreger; Vice President, R.
P. Jensen; Secretary, NJ. w. Matson !;
Treasurer, A. Anderson; Reyivors, A.
Hansen and o. Olsen.
The ladies of the Congregational Church
| will give New England dinner in their
church parlors to-day. The menu will be
| a la Boston. and the price quarter of a
| dollar. Tonight they will give a superb
entertainment" Columbia and Uncle
SAM" personated by local characters, with
| good orchestra and other attractive
| features. The admission TO the evening
entertainment will be 25 cents.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05
ONLY A sM.NRLER.
How Much Money Did He Take from
Sacramanfo2

How Much Money Did He Take from
Sacramento?
For several days past the mails from San
Francisco have been loaded down with
circular letters addressed mostly to boys
and young men, and headed "Strictly Con-
fdental," containing the information that
for twenty-five cents several pieces of poetry
would be sent to any address. The titles
of the alleged poems were very salacious
and would no doubt tempt many to invest
A Postoffice official says that nearly every
boy in this city received one through the
mail. Believing that the person sending
out these circulars was engaged in an un-
lawful traffic the San Francisco police laid
a trap for the advertiser and a letter con-
tanning twenty-five cents was addressed to
~. Murray, Lock. box 2, ,410. San Francisco
Postoffice." By return mail was received
fifty articles of doggerel poetry with moth
ing suggestive TO them except their titles
The advertiser evidently was not engaged
in any Illegal business, but it is thought
that many persons have contributed their
ier-dollars to him. hoping to receive
obscene literature in return for the same.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
POLICE COURT DOINGs.
A Sympathetic City Attorney Minor
Cases Disposed OF.

Sympathetic City Attorney Minor
Cases Disposed OF.
The calendar in the Police Court was not
long yesterday morning, nor was it very
interesting, but it gave the City Attorney an
opportunity to show his sympathetic ra-
ture. He has tender heart and whenever
the evidence against defendant is very
strong, and it looks as though the Judge
was likely to give the offender such pun
ishment as he deserves. the City Attorney
manages to " temper the wind" as it
were, by suggesting mitigating circum-
stances or some other way Yesterday
morning John Stokes appeared for SEN
tence, having been convicted by over
whelming evidence of a most brutal as
sault upon John NJ. S. Painter, an old man
over 60 years OF age. Stokes asked that
the sentence re postponed, which motion
was resisted by E. C. Hart, who had been
engaged to assist in the prosecution and
who had conducted it on the trial the day
before. The City Attorney, however, came
the rescue of the prisoner, and on his re-
quest Judge Buckley postponed the sentence
until to-day. The City Attorney suggested
that Stokes might be asking for the delay
in order to HEte time TO raise the money to
pay the fine, though it is not known that
the Court had intimated that the sentence
would not be Imprisonment.
The names of All Foo and All Jim ap-
peared on the calendar charged with mis-
demeanor, but the cases were dismissed for
want of prosecution. They were the Chi
namen arrested by officer Carroll tor
gambling.
Daniel Quinn and Frank Murphy, one
from Vina and one from Los Angeles, met
-
would have fought to finish if officers
Campbell and Dunlevy had not interfered
and locked them up. They were each
ordered to pay fine of S. or remain in jail
five days.
The formidable array of charges against
Billy Dolan, battery and petit larceny, did
not trouble him any as they were dismissed
for want of prosecution. His trouble was
with an L-street siren, who forgave him.
George Fisher was fined $40 for battery
and Ed. Welch a similar amount for dis
turbing the peace.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05
THE SUPERVISORS.
Change in Road District-Reports and
Other Matters.

Change in a Road District-Reports and
Other Matters.
The Board of Supervisors were in regu-
lar session yesterday.
Reports of the property on hand in their
respective districts were received from the
following Road Overseers n. N. Fay, Dis
trict No 13; P. Martell. No. 10; James
Conley, No 15; A NJ. Plummer, No s; n.
D. Black, No II; John E. Butler, No. 6
P. NARobinson, No. 8; s. P. Boyd, No. 5.
On motion of Supervisor McMullen, Or
dinance No. Z, relative to the fixing of
license taxes in this county was readopted
for the ensuing year.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the boundaries of Road District
No. q be changed to read as follows, TO wit
Commencing at the northeast corner of Dry
Creek Township, in the county of Sacramento,
running thence south along the east boundary
Of said Dry Creek Township to the Laguna
thence westerly along said Lsguna to the line
running north and south between the southeast
quarter and southwest quarter OF section 3,
N township north, range east, Mount Disblo
base and meridisn; thence south along said
line to the section line running east and west
between sections and To- in said township:
thence due west to the Cosumnes river: thence
in northeasterly direction up said river, fol
lowing the meandering thereof, to the place Of
beginning.
1t was ordered that Road District No. 10
shall embrace all of Alabama township.
]. H. Bryan presented a sworn statement
that his deceased father had lost twenty
five road poll-tax receipts while Overseer
of Road District II, and, by unanimous
vote, the apparent Indebtedness to the
county was ordered cancelled.
A communication was received from
James Berry stating that he had received a
certificate of his election as Justice Of the
Peace in Natoma township. but, owing to
i'll health, he would not qualify. The Board
unanimously elected John E. Butler to fill
the vacancy.
J. K Houston, Road 0verseer of District
No. 20, was instructed to open the road
from the upper Stockton TO the lower
Stockton road petitioned for by A. j.
Stevens and others.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05
fDIED.

At Chicory Ranch. Yolo county, December l.
Adolph Palm, native of Germany, &C years
and months.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral, which viii take
pace from his late residence. Cnicory Ranch.
this morning. December 5th, at IL O'Clock;
thence to Pioneer Hall, where funeral services
win be held at 1:30 o 'clock.l
Washington, Yoio county. December 4-Geerge
W. Lawson, only son of James and Catherine
and brother of Minute Lawson q native of
Washington, Yolo county, 2i years, months
and u days.
Funeral notice hereafter.]
Sacramento. December 4-Lucine Frances, in
fant daughter of Franklin and Elva Brown, 2
months and 25 days
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05

READ THIs.-In addition to the unex-
celled Mathushek solid-iron frame pianos,
John T. Cooper will furnish you with Geo.
Steck, Weber, Behr Brothers and Schubert
pianos. all at the lowest figures that such
pianos can possibly be sold for. Also new
cheap pianos from $500 UP. Mr. Cooper
buys for cash, direct from the factories.
No one between him and the factories.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05
OR AssooIATE JUSTICE.
Works over sullivan......
Death of a Pioneer.

Adolph Palm, pioneer of California,
died on Saturday at the Chicory ranch, a
few miles down the river, on the Yolo side.
The deceased was a member of the Sscra-
mento Society of Pioneers, and had many
acqGaintances in this city. He was a ma
tive OF Germany. aged e6 years His fu-
neral will take place to-day at II O'Clock.
from his late residence. thence 10 Pioneer
Hall, where funeral services viii be held at
l:30 Pm
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05

EsrABLrsHED in 1850. Barrett & Sher-
wood. 40 Montgomery street San Fran
cisco, jewelers., diamond importers and
American watch agents; 4-oz solid P. S.
Bartlett Si6: z-oz solid silver Appleton
Tracy, $2l. Send for catalogue and prices
of wafches
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05

Sacramento, November 21-wife of +. B. Smith
a son.
Sacramento, November 1-wife of A E. Horn
lein, son.
Marysville, December 2-Wife of William A.
Lawson, a daughter.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05

NEW SHAPES in felt, A cents; cbildren's
trimmed felts, % cents; soft felts, As ceois;
trimmed French felts, 81 80. Millinery de-
partment, Red House.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05

LADIES and misses hats. trimmed uo es-
pecially for the holidays. prices ranging
from ST SO to s25. Millinery department.
Red House.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05

LEArHERErrg embossed albums. contain
ing cabinet and card pictures SIZE sx7: 10
cents. Red House.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05

A special purchase gives US Montagnac
Overcoats at $25 Montagnac is regarded as
the king OF all overcoat cloths 1t is heavy and
thick, but as fine and soft to the touch as velvet
Double breasted Chinchilla and Astrakhan
Coats and Vests, popularity known as "Reehng
Jackets So so to $25. The prices cover some
very handsome goods in dark blue, silver gray
with velvet colars), and bronze colored AS
trakhans. These heavy coats and vests do away
almost entirely with the need of an overcoat.
The latest merchant-t tailoring fashion plates
show the English Cape Overcoats for Winter
wear. We are one of the few houses on the
coast that keep these Overcoats in ready made
goods We have three different patterns, at
Sly SO to $25.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05
Working an Is,eh..

Last evening q party comp osed of L. L.
Lewis, President of the Csntial Street Rail-
way Company; J. A. Fillmore. General
Superintendent of the Southern Pa itic
Company; ]. B. Wright, Superintendent
of the Sacramento Division. Southern Pa
cific Company n. A. Kidder and Robert
McMurray, of Grass Valley; Robert H.
Hawley and several others, left the depot
on the electric car at 6.45. The car made
the round trip to Twenty y-eighth street and
back in thirty-five minutes. Along NJ
street it ran at the rate of fifteen miles an
hour: 1t worked splendidly, and all were
delighted.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05

The Truckee Repu6licasa says: "We we're
shown last Thursday most beautiful
bunch of oranges which were in the PCS
session of conductor Duff. There were
twelve of the golden globes on little
tHig not over foot long. They were sent
to Duff by his wife and daughters, who re
side at Sacramento. They were admired
BY all who saw them and it is needless to
say that Duff was the proudest and most
ickied man on the Truckee division
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05
RORN.

OFFENSIVE breath vanishes with the use
of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05
The Judicial Vote.
FOR CHIEF JUSTICE.

The Secretary of State yesterday finished
the canvass of the vote for Supreme Court
Justices, which stood as follows:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-07-12

This Banx transacts a general Banking Ex
hange, Collection and Fire Insurance Agenc,
business. Bills Of Echange for sale on the prnci-
pal cities In Ecrope Current accounts with In
diviauai firms and companies solicited. Loans
made on personal security.
Three and one-half (sI) per cent interest pc,
annum paid on time deposits.
PRINCIPAL coRRwsPos spxsTs:
Crockes- woolworth National Rank. San Fran
cisco, Gala; National Rank OF the Republic, New
Yok; FIRST National Bank, Reno, Nevada: Na
tior nj Rank of n n. MiIls h Co., Sacramento
Cals; First National Bank. Chicago.
corr espondents. o26-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-07-12

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF you,
rest by . sick child suffering and crying with the
cxcrutiating pain OF cutting teethf II 70, 20 At
once and get b title ri Mas. wtNsLow's SoorR
INC Syaur. IL will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Dep nd upon II, mothers. there Ia
no mistake about IL. n Gu es dysentery aud
softens the gums, reduces inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole system.
Mrs. winslous Syrup for chi dren teething 10
pleasant to the taste, aud l. the prescription of
one of the oldest and hest female nurses and
phy scians In the United States. ar1 In for sale
by oil DRUGGISTS throughout the world. Price %
.ents bottle. f1-ly-mwf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-07-12
KIorOus DEunNsrRarSoNs.
A BurItngton Epgine pitched In Chi.
crg0.

CHICAGO, July IA small riot oc-
Cured last night in the Ki"zie Street
railroad ysr.s IN which two men were in
jured. A heavily loadei Bu lington
freight train was heipe hackea down into
tn. st. Paul yards or Kinzie Street be-
tween Wharton Avenn- and Seymour
Streets. S,me 200 msn hal coneregsted
there. who are said 70 have been mostly
striking Burlington enlineers. As the
Burlington enyin-'s headlight appeared
the cry of "srabs" was raised by some
hot heads IN the crowd. who at once com.
meDced hurling missiles at the men in
the cab. The switch was also thrown
open and the engine run into the ditch
and was badly damaged. The rioters
then fed. The engineer and fireman.
Who were s.verely injured, were taken to
the hospital.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-07-12
now OLD WAS SHE?
the Prose Ballad ef the Pretty NEON
sinner ~ I'd the JaAxc.a af Ss

the Prose Raiiad ef the Pretty Moon.
sinner I'd the Jaaxe.a Al
Miss Bette Smith of Fentress county,
Tenn, who was arrested on charge Of
iiIicit distiliing. is said TO be handsome
and accomplished.
When Miss Smith was srrsigued
before the Uoitsd States Court at Ms !.
Vile shs conducted herself With such
grace and dignity that the polite Judge,
deeply impressed, arose aud made her .
profound bow. g..
MISS Smith" said the judge. ''to see
you in this awful predicameut seriously
touches me-"
'It does me, too, judge"
How old are you p
r Judge. / am two years older than my
married sister, who was married before
she was as hie as I am. She hss been
married eighteen months sod still speaks
we'll OF her husband. Now how old am
II
81 cannot tell"
Il am not To blame for your m mathemat-
ical inetfciency."
''"h by did you 60 into the distillinp
business ?"
B cause wanted to make whisky"
show long hive yon been a distiller.
Ever since | was sixteen years old
"When w-re YOU sixteen wears old ?"
'.1he year my father died"
"What year was that ?"
"The year my uncle Henry moved to
Texss."
Miss Smith. you are a woman, bat ]
i"sist thst you shall answer my questions.
Remember. that il convicted OF this awful
charge. YOU will he sent to the penitenti.
sry. Whist did you do with the whisky
yoa made!"
''Sold it."
"Who bought it ,"
We'll. JndRe. il would be rather hard
to tell who bought il ell. Some time ago
. party of gentlemen came into my Neigh
horbood tn hunt deer. The party got
mt of whisky and found it dif6culs to
buv any. Af'er awhile told man IL
he would put hi. jug down on . dolisr
and 90 away he might, when he cam
hack. find the jug full Of whisky. H.
lid 20"
"Wonld YOU know the man!"
'0h. YES air; recognized him in
moment. Y"" ate the man, Judge"
Alabama Inteliigencer.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-07-12

The average yearly pay Of female school
teachers in Iowa is hut $2l2 As. As
Nevada is encouraging the business cf
raising school ms'ams ard the home pro
duction needs protection from the under.
paid female teachers OF Iowa. the L .ga-
laturs should levy tax on imported
teachers.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-07-12

The above reward will be paid 70 the srre@
and con, irt'nn OF any party or parties found
guilty Of stealing, Killing. or running OF, alter
ING brands or marks OF any live stock, belong
Ing to anv member OF the Nevada Live Stocl
Association.
N. II. A. MASON, President.
Cawo. 8. NIXON, Secretary.
winnemucca. April 10, 1854.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-07-12
HEAVY RoRIs Ry.
( Youth OF 10 supposed 20 be the
Thief

ThtrT,
DENVER. July ~ -Chss NJ. K;ttridee.
a private banker from the mountains.
Yesterday, after n vacation I ten daya.
discovsred that he hal been robbed of
Sl00,n0 Arthur White. the conf
Dental clerk of Mr.. Kittridge, a youth of
10 years of age, has not hem seen sipt @
last Thursday. 1t is thou,ht he ab
sconded with the money.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-07-12

The Engtneers R~s~sv~d 10 Enforce the
8syceet.

8eyceet.
KANSAS Cry. J,iv l2.-Tn connection
With the switchmen's strike meeting oi
officisis of the various rosds will he held
70 day to decide whether Burlington
freight shouli he handled or not. The
action Of the local Brotherhood engineers
and firemen in resolving Yesterday after.
noon TO enforce the boycott has given a
serious phase tn the situation, and already Y
the officials If the Alton & Santa F. are
here. and representatives. Of the Missouri
P.cfic, Wabash & Western will arrive
to-day.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-07-12
Perfect Hair

Indicates natural and healthy condi-
ton OF the scalp, and Of the glands
through which nourishment n obtained.
When, IN coassquence a aee and dis.
ease, the hair becomes weak, thin, and
gray, Ayers Hair vigor win strengthen
it, restore IT. original color, promose ~
rapid and vigorous growth, and impars
to it the lustre and freshness Of youth.
I have used Ayers Hair vigor for
long time, and ann convinced Of H.
value. When was II years Of ago my
hair began e turn gray. ! commenced
tbe 0pod eGoct1 Il produced. II NOT
only teUoQeod The color 70 my hair, but
- OG1muloted Ito growth, that hawei
fnOX marc hair than ever before. -
II. ". Edwazds, ColdwAter, Miss.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-07-12

AOout LOW PERSONS t0smc'ess.
ALpENA, Mich. July IA fire,
originating in a saw mill yesterday after
noon. spread rapidly and was soon he.
yond control. All the buildings for .
spac, Of three blocks wide were burned: |:
loss about $500. 900. Soma |. 500 persons
are homeless. and some seriously injured.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-07-12
Notice OF Asses ,ment.

NTiSoVIC HALL tSsO lat ON, q Corpora
Nu tion Principal plrce Of business. Winnie
mun Nevada
Notice j. rely given. that at a me ting OF the
Boa d IL T'u,.,sa o the nh we named Corpora
ton, h I'D IN Jui i7rh. 1898, an assessment OF
q per ent of the am Nint All Sc-iN ed w1 levied
I,ayahie te,redi ,.e,ys n u. 3. @ ii C In 20 the
Sc ta-Js 4t his office in y. Levy h Cos Store,
Win emurca vaa
Any -uhscribed stock upon which y Il assess
ment an III ramaia unpaii on the " h day Of
Jul, 1sss will be c, ID red deinq ,cnt.
BY or er OF the Board OF Tr,ise a.
r. A. LEVY. Sec stary.
winnemucca, June 1s, 1885, Nv
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-02-16
Among S~Iouc,s,er Fishermen.

ThriftlessneSs is uncommon among
Gloucester fishermen; drunkenness is
almost unknown: harmless banter and
believing boasting are the nearest ap-
proach to brawlS. There is a tender
heartedness among them that is remark
able and almost pathetic. Many 60
away that never come back. Stand here,
if you will, OF these crowded wharvos
and watch the arrival and departure of
fishing fleets, and if you have a heart
you will feel something heavy in your
throat. The old mothers and fathers,
the younger brothers and sisters, the
wives and wee fishers children, are all
here, score on score. They are try
ing TO look brave as the vessels
sail out. There is pride and loyal valor
in their faces all. They shout and shout
TO the departing ones, who send it all
hack in good measure, every manner Of
good cheer and SEA lore for luck. As the
schooners clear the harbor, out past Ten
Pound island. some will run away around
the harbor edge. as il to keep company
To the last. But those who stay. leaning
far out over the dark bulklIcads, look
fixedly on and on until the white sails
disappear behind cruel Norman's Woe, or
sink behind the horizon; and if you can
see in their eyes as they at last turn to tho
little home spot for the weeks or months
of dreary waiting, there is unutterable
sadness behind the quivering lids.-Fd-
gar L. Wakcman in New York Mail and
EyprpSs.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-02-16
The Mammoth Caves Rival.

There is a cave on Gran Bethuram's
place, seven miles from Mount Vernon,
which nearly equals the celebrated Nam
moth cave in proportions and fully 10 in
curiosities, In it are several lakes or
ponds, in which fish without eyes are
found in abundance. II Is a mass Of
caverns, some If which are from sew
enty-dye 10 100 feet high. A party Of
ladies and gentlemen recently got lost in
the labyrinths Of the caverus, and several
hours elapsed before they found their
way out. A party from siis place are
preparing 10 fully explore the cave, and
II arrangements can be completed they
will probably start soon. prepared 70
make their explorations complete
Louisville Courier journal.