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Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24

EDS. RECORD MON: Permit me through
the medium Of your valuable paper TO re-
spond to supposed witty aspersion on my
intelligence which appeared in the Sunday
Leader Of this days date The item was
superscEibed 'Amicus Cuiie," in which
the writer libelously tried to perpetuate the
oft-repeated and time-worn fabrication that
all Americans who happen, through the in
strumentality of an All wise Providence, to
be possessed of hue different from that of
the dominant race, must necessarily be un-
able to speak with propiiety. l repel the
indignity and hereby respectfully inform
the editor, who, in this instance, happens
to be the author of said squib, that |, as a
black man, without any hesitation, men
tai reservation, or self-evasion of mind in
ME whatever" do claim to be, at least, his
intellectual equal, if not his superior, and
the test of which fact am ready at any
time to have made
Being Latin and Greek scholar, / re-
spec fully suggest that the examination test
as to intellectual and educational superior
ity between the Leader editor and myself
be first made in these languages. and when
the-aforesaid editor and would be superior
shows that he does not understand the first
rudimenis in these, we will take up the
English Language and classics, and afford
him an opportunity to equally show his
ignorance and inferiority in his mother
tongue. | await his naming the tine and
place 10 make the Test.
Respectfully, WIN J. SIMMONS.
Sacramento, September % 1888
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
Clunie Opera aouss.

A good and appreciative audience assem-
bled last night to witness the first perform
ance of the San Francisco German
Dramatic Company. Two capital comedies
were presented Cut in Marble (''In
Marmorausgehauen y and "The Misere-
bles" or "Unlucky" {" Die Unglueck-
lichen'). Ottille Genee, the accom-
plished and indeed brilliant actress,
who has lost none of her vivacity,
and is as strong as ever in comedy, and
probably in heavier drama is Just as effec-
tive as when years ago she delighted Ger
man audiences in San Francisco, of course
bore off the honors of the evening. Hers
is the triumph of dramatic genius and in
telligent conception of art means and
effects, for she has not beauty to pave the
way for her, but what is a world better, wit,
spirit, and intelligence that light her coun-
tenance and win her praise ON all sides.
The support was excellent, Rudolf Hor-
sky as sculptor and forester proved
his superiority as an artist. Mat
Laurence as a character actor, was scarcely
less effective. Miss Aldfeld is accomplished
and capable. and Leona Bergere a charm
ing soubrette and at once favorite Mr..
Niemeir and Mr.. Hirsch were good in the
parts they filled, as also Miss Meyer and
Mr.. Wedl in roles of lesser character. 1t is
thoroughly good, well-trained and evenly
balanced comedy company, and it had a
fiattering reception from critical and
thoughtful audience of German citizens.
Wednesday night the troupe produces
Die Goldene Spinne"-The Golden Spi-
der
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
THE HOP CROP.
Condition of the Market-The English
Crop Short and Poor,


Crop Short and Poor.
The following clipping from Emmet
Wells Weekly Hop Circular, published in
New York on September 18th, will be read
with interest by the hop raisers of this To-
cality, though most of them have sold their
crops:
"'There is always a calm after storm.
so il may be said of the hop market this
week, which for ten days previous to
Wednesday was quite strong and active
at times bordering on excitement but
which now is all changed to state of
quietude and lethargy in sympathy with
like condition in the European markets.
The conclusion arrived at is that our friends
on the other side do not care TO rush
things, or to send US further estimates on
their crop until after or near The close of
picking, when more reliable information
can be furnished; all agree in the opinion.
however, that the English crop has passed
the point on which any improvement can
be looked for, no matter how favorable the
weather may be during the remainder of
the month, and that their crop comes the
nearest to being bad failure of any crop
since the memorable season of 1882. AS to
the quality of what they expect to secure
we have only to refer our readers
to the prices quoted in our cable dispatch
herein. Seventeen to so cents seems
wide difference, and only shows that their
poor hops are poor indeed, and from all
accounts we should say that their fifty cent
hops make up an extremely small proper
ton of their crop; from this we are led to
believe that England will want about all
the choice hops this country and Germany
can spare, and at good round prices. Pick
ing up in the interior will be pretty well
finished by the end of this week. From all
accounts, it is safe 10 put the crop at one
half of last years. The quality-where
clean picking has been observed-will be
fine. 1t was thought that the heavy frosts
of last week might do some damage, but
we hear no complaints on this score. 1t is
said that many growers who contracted
early at fifteen cents are mad by the up
ward turn the market has taken, and are
picking their hops carelessly so as to make
good weight. We warn all such growers
that they will be remembered. Those who
resort 10 this pernicious practice will iniure
themselves more than they will those who
buy from them. Our brewers are taking
nap, when they wake up, they will find
that large proportion of the stock of
choice new State and Pacifcs are already
booked for London account"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
Counterfeit Dollar Cases

William Furguson, August G. August
and John Kirkpatrick, the three men ar
rested here during the State Fair for pass
ing counterfeit standard dollars, were ex-
amined in San Francisco on Saturday
before United States Commissioner Sawyer.
The evidence was strong against all of
them, bat Ferguson posed as the victim of
the Others stating that he had been taken
into Augusts confidence and that the latter
used him as tool to circulate the coin
He swore that he was totally ignorant of
the fact of the coin being spurious and his
story impressed the Commissioner con-
siderably. August and Kirkpatrick were
each held in the sum of 81 600 to answer to
the charge, while Ferguson was held in
$500 bonds. 1t was understood that their
cases would be presented at once to the
United States Grand Jury now in session.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
SOCIAL AND PER.oNAL.

Miss Jennie Crofton is visiting Los Gatos.
Frank H. Kiefer is visiting San Francisco.
A Casselli and wife are visiting Woodland
B. [. Steinman went to Santa Cruz Saturday.
General ". II. Blown, OF El Dorado, is in the
city.
Miss Bessie Crouch has returned from Homo
lulu.
Miss Belle Wallace, of Auburn, is visiting
Napa
Mrs. Adrian, of Auburn is visiting Sacra-
mento.
Mrs. W. c. Van Fleet has returned from San
Francisco.
H; Steinman and family have returned from
Santa Cruz.
Governor Waterman came up from the Bay
| last evening.
Frank Forbes, of Bakersfield, is visiting
| friends at Georgetown.
| Mrs. Albert Gallatin, of San Francisco is vis
| ing her parents in this city.
| Mrs. Aggie Morgan. of Red Bluff has been
| visiting relatives at Auburn.
| j. A. Filcher of Auburn, is stumping Ohio in
| the interest of the Democracy.
Mrs. WalSey and family, of Oakland. have
been visiting friends in this city.
]. F; Madden, of Newcastle, left yesterday for
week hunting at Soda Springs.
! A. B. Sanborn and family have removed from
jackson, Amador county, to this city.
| Miss Nellie Winchell, of Placeryille is visit
City.
Mrs. NJ. A. Cox and family, of Routiers. have
| returned from a six weeks visit to Oakland and
Alameda
Miss Clara Schlein who has been visiting
friends in this city, has returned TO her home in
Georgetown.
Miss Bertha D. Bolze and Miss Mary Horst.
myer left yesterday for few weeks. visit to
friends in Stockton and vicinity.
George Boyne and wife left on Friday even
ing ior a SIX months visit to Europe, intending
to visit the Glasgow Exposition and other points
OF interest A large number of friends were at
the depot to see them off on their journey.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel Yesterday:
Mrs. W. c. B. Rachburn, G. D. Bailey, W. C. b
Rachburn, Canada; John F. Bragg T. A. Be-
menti, G. A. Barker, NJ. J. Madison, Martin
| strause, w. H. Brown, F. A. Pollard, Warren n.
Poorman, San Francisco; C. B. Brown, Ander
W. Fl. Porter, Web Powers, San Diego e. L.
Buick, Los Angeles; W. E. Mcconnell, santa
Rosa; &. L. Taylor and wife, Oakland; T. III.
Johnston, Cedarville; Mrs. Z. Hitler, Woodland;
George Champlin, Red Bluff.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday:
J. W. B. Montgomery, Eugene Montgomery,
Butte City; J. L. Irish, Oakland: Mrs NJ NJ
Thorpe, Los Angeles; T. r. Stephens Placer
vile; q. n. Brown, Lincoln; Frank Rowland
and wife, Chicago; D. Il. Gillis Reno: F. c. Ber-
wick, Mime Ottilie Genee, Stockton; S. W.
Horsky and wife, Miss Meir, Miss Dafonsaim,
Miss Ahlfeld, Mat Lawrence, B. Hirsch, Ottilie-
Genee Co, San Francisco; s. Rooney and wife.
J. Rooney, Brighton; A. Hirsch, A. W. Herbert,
San Francisco; d. NJ. Reaves, Chico; Chas. Hop
pin, 1olo: c. B. Lewis, Milwaukee; j. Meter
+. NJ. smith, Miss A. Austin, San Francisco.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24

On the up trip of the Sacramento local
from San Francisco Saturday evening" the
head brakeman had lively time at Dixon.
Just as the train started out he saw three
men get on the platform of the baggage
car. He ran forward, jumped on the plat
form and ordered the men to get off. In
stead of doing so they attacked him, one
of them catching him by the throat and
another striking him il the face. He drew
his billy" and struck one of his assailants
on the head, Knocking him off the car
upon the depot platform. At the same
time he caught the hell-rope and the con-
duotor soon came to his assistance. The
second tramp also had good taste of the
billy" but the third escaped without a
blow. When the conductor arrived they
all made good time in getting away in the
darkness.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
THE ANNUAL SHOOT.
Company G Faces the Target and Does
Some Excellent Shooting.

Some Excellent Shooting.
The last Legislature made an appropria-
ton of s., 500 for the promotion of target
practice during the thirty-ninth and for
tieth fiscal years. 1t was deemed advisable
to devote portion of that amount to the
purchase of a State decoration, 10 be
awarded to those making a certain per-
centage at the annual target practice which
the law requires to be held in September of
each year. A circular bronze medal was
adopted, having for design bears head in
the center, with suitable inscriptions
around the margin and ON the back to which
are attached gold, silver or bronze bars, with
the year and the words Sharpshooter,
''Ri1emen," or "Marksmen," inserted
therein. TO denote the standing the soldier
has attained during that particular year.
Last year 6SS badges were worn. Those
making scores from % to 80, inclusive, se-
cure bronze medal and bar. These max
ing 40 to A, inclusive, receive a bronze
medal and silver bar, and those making 45
or over, secure a bronze medal attached to
gold bar
The highest score in the State secures the
champion gold medal Companies A and
B shot On the 10Th. Companies and G
yesterday. The field and staff officers,
signal corps, members of the band and
Company Il shoot next Sunday. Below is
given the score OF Company G. The score
of Wm.F. Sheehan-4S-is better that anv-
thing made last year, and he undoubtedly
will receive the champion medal. The
names ofevery member of The company are
given; those marked with q star we're ab-
sent from the city, but under the law they
must be marked as ten misses
They used the Springfield musket, regu-
lation sight and trigger, with pull of six
pounds, off-hand, at the 200-yard target.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
POOL SHOOTING.
A BOY KILLED.
Frank Maley Fatally Injured on the
Railroad Bridge,

chbahy 1bJuEcu Oh the
Railroad Bridge.
Frank Maley, a lad twelve years of age
met with serious accident on the railroad
bridge between this city and Washington
yesterday afternoon. He was standing
near the center of the bridge and when the
train from Woodland came slong at 4:15
he attempted to jump ON one of the pass
ing cars. He failed to get good hold, was
struck by the car step and knocked down.
Word was sent to the station house and
officer Able went over and brought the
youth TO The Receiving Hospital, where
the City Physician dressed his wounds. 1t
was found that there was a lacerated wound
on the left side of the head over the ear,
about an inch in length and fracture of
the temporal bone, apparently vertical.
He was also injured in the back and abdo-
men.
After his wounds were dressed Young
Maley was removed to the residence of his
parents. at Thirteenth and K streets. He
and his father and brother were all en-
ployed at the railroad shops. He died
from the effect of his injuries about 8
o'clock last night.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
Auction Tomorrow,

w. FL. Sherburn, at 10 A. NJ. tomorrow,
will sell at his salesroom, No. 323 K street,
the following goods: One rep parlor set
mine pieces), marble-top walnut bedroom
set, extra fine walnut bedstead and mat
tress, extra marble-top bureau, velvet plush
platform rocker, rattan rocker, bed lounge,
single lounges, marble-top sideboard, mar
ble-top tables, kitchen table, kitchen safes,
extra fine Brussels carpet with border, ex-
ira velvet plush sofa, stoves, crockery and
glassware and other articles
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
Police Court.

The Police Court proceedings contained
nothing of interest on Saturday. Joseph
Daniels was found guilty of disturbing the
peace. c. A. Koehler was held to answer
for burglary and grand larceny, for stealing
Charles McCreary's horse and saddle be-
longing to Judge Van Fleets son. Lizzie
Marks, Lou Pierson, Mary Brown, Lizzie
Thompson, Maggie Brown and Dolly
Cooper were charged with vagrancy. Their
cases were continued until Tuesday, when
the complaints will be dismissed, if the
defendants have taken their departure from
that localitv
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
The Electric Railway.

Edwin K. Alsip, of the Sacramento Elec-
tric Railway Company, was present in Phil
adelphia on Friday at a test of one of the
electric cars just built for the Sacramento
line. He telegraphed to L. L. Lewis. Pres
ident of the company, that the test was en-
tirely satisfactory, and that the first car
would be shipped this week. We may,
therefore, hope TO see one of these elegant
cars running up street befose long.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
School of Design.

On Monday next the Sacramento School
Design, under w. F. Jackson as instructor
in-chief, will resume its session in the Z.
B. Crocker Art Gallery with additional
equipments. The school will be able to
advance its classes rapidly and soundly.
No art teaching upon the coast offer better
and truer advantages to the pupils. 1t is
desired at once to form a class of modelling
(sculpture), and names should at once be
registered
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
"Uncle John'sv sugge stion.

Uncle John Douglass says that he once
had the African fever, and was cured by
one dose of medicine which he thinks
would also be found TO be a. sure cure in
cases of yellow fever. He said yesterday
that il he had the means he would tele-
graph the remedy to the sufferers in the
South. :" 1 fought against those people
during the war;" said Uncle John. /" but |
don't want to see them die now" His
remedy is as follows: Ten grains of qui-
nine, ten grains OF carbonate of soda, and
five grains of yellow bark, in half tumb-
Ter of water.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
Fair to Cloudy.

The average Signal Service temperature
on Saturday was 72o, being 20 warmer than
the normal for that day. The highest and
lowest temperature was $50 and $40, with
variable winds and clear weather. The
average temperature yesterday was 6S0, be-
ing 10 warmer than the normal for that
day. The highest and lowest temperature
was $50 and so, with southerly winds dur
ing the greater part of the day, but north
erly during the evening and clouds coming
from the east, which usually bring a
sprinkle or so of rain with them, but has
not done so yet. The weather was fair to
cloudy.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24

Moths or any summer flying insects may
be enticed to destruction by bright tin
pan half filled with kerosene set in dark
corner of the room. Attracted by the bright
pan, the moth will meet his death in the
kerosene.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
City Finances.

The receipts Of the City Treasury for the
week ending Saturday, September % 1883,
were as follows: H. L. Buckley, Police
c-r Jines, S32 so; v. ]. Gregory, water
ates 81 62o 90, Al. Wilson, cemetery dues,
$50 10; George A. Putnam, city licenses,
1882 Total receipts, $212l 20. Total dig
bursements, S49S 10. Total amount in City
Treasury, Sl62 .6S3 Sc.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
9KIRTxNG FLANNELs.

Something new, being heavy Gray Flannel
with stripes across the width of the goods and a
border on one side-the width making the length
of the skirt
This flannel is already sh1unk from an orig
inal width of fifty inches down to forty inches
Price, IS cents yard. Two yards are required
for ordinary size skirt
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24

Soft wood is now prepared with oil, then
subjected to heavy pressure, which process
densifies it and gives it the properties of
good lignumyita.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
SUPERIOR COURT.
Department Two-van Fleet. Judge.
A New Race Confilot.

SATURDAY, September %, 1883.
Estate of 7. X. Stewart, deceased-Ihe obiec-
tions in nature of demurrer are sustained and
petitioner granted ten days to amend petition.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24

MIRRORS. pictures, lamps, clocks, 80
cents per week. A. J. Pommer, 500 J.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
GETTING READY FOR FALL,

Old clothing is to be got out and new bought
In buying new clothing it is well TO remember that
even IN one season the Ready-made Clothing busi-
ness has made decided progress
The aim in Mems Clothing should be sim
p1clty, perfection of cut and style that will make
most of the advantages and defects of the figure.
The best grade of Ready made Clothing of to-
day is cut and designed exactly this principle.
1t is shaped after perfect models and all parts are
IN exact proportion It shows to the best possible
advantage good physique, and covers up in "a
large degree the defects of bad one Some of the
best talent in the country is employed in its crea-
ton Not few New York manufacturers pay their
head cutters salaries ranging from four to seven
thousand dollars year.
1t is clothing of this superlative sort which
abounds here at prices ranging from $40 to SIS
Some of the cloths are fine imported stuffs-in
handsome checks and plaids. In finish and quality
these goods are quite equal to custom work In
deed, we have sold more than one suit this season
to men who hitherto have had their clothing made
to order The trouble is few can be made to realize
without seeing the perfection that has been at
tanned. They only need to see to be convinced.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
ALMA Won TlLLoWs

BOARDING DAY SCHOOL AND KINDER
ID garten, 1900 G street. Sacramento Califor-
MIA. will reopen 0CTORER 1st. Careful, thor
ough, complese. Day pupils received in all
grades Of the primary and sTammer schools.
Pupils livsGg at distance will be called for
ana returreS each day by the wagorette. The
public SogIially invited TO visit the school I'm
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
PISTOL PRACTICE.

The following scores were made by men,
bers of the Signal Corps at the 90 yard tar
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
Plano and Harmony Lessons

DY PROF. ZIFFERER OF VIENNA CON-
ID servatoiy San francisco, $40 Geary street:
Sacramento, ii22 street. l42ws
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24

w blacksmith, ten ranch. hanas (SI6 men
to husk corn two cooks, three walters. fen
woodchoppers. Female-tifteen girls for house
work. Apply to EMPLOYMENT OFFICE, Fourth
and * streets, Sacramento. n
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

M TO DO GENERAL HOUSE
w Work; German or American preferred
Apply 1915 Fourteenth st., bet. O and p s25.9ts
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24

4 YOUNG, RESPECTABLE WIDOW, WITH
"a one child, wishes a situation as house
keeper or do hoUsework where there is no
small children j; city or country. Address NJ.
D.. this office. s23 9tt
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24

WANTED--BY A SACRAMENTAN, TWo
w pleasant adjoining rooms, Centrally To-
Gated; if curtained and carpeted no other fur
nlshing will be necessary. Address, giving
terms, location and size of rooms, 555 Hobart
street, Oakland. s22.9f
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-24
COLONY LANDS FOR SALE.

TlAK EAST ADDITION TO THE OAK PARK
l. Colony Lands Is now ready for sale, and
viii be sold on easy terms and in tracts TO suit.
with prices ranging from SIS to $50 par acre,
and within a mile of the railway station az
Kirkw0od and comprises some of Che best trnit
land in Tehama county. For particulars tn-
quire of
u. a. EE,
d24-f No. 426 < street Sacramento. Cal
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-02-18
COURT sEEysS,

The law case of Becker VS. How
ard, has been before the court about
all Of this week The case involves
the ownership of some three hundred
acres of land within the village limits
Of Superior and some fifty acres of
which Is now plated into lots and is
Il part of what constitutes the West
Superior town site, the whole now
being very valuable property. The
evidence was all in Thursday evening,
and arguments will be submitted to
the court in writing.
In the case of State VS. Lewis Be-
longe, for assault, the jury found a
verdict of not guilty and the prisoner
was discharged.
State vs. James Kane, jury sworn
aud motion for non-suit sustained.
Douglas County VS. J. G. Greening
Judgment for $500. Case opened up
and held 50 until next term.
L. w. Stafford VS. Ncls Owen. Con-
tinued.
Frank Gage ana A. +. Philbrooks
VS. Amelia Osborn. Now on trial.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-02-18
NOT now.

We understand that the Omaha
railroad people, among other things
in the way of track building, are pre-
pairing to run spur track from their
main line north to the point near the
mouth of the Nemadji River, with a
view to securing a foot hold in that
desirable locality, aud of getting pos
session of the twelve acre tract of
land there situate and originally SET
apart for railroad purposes. Under
ordinary circumstances this would be
fair and legitimate undertaking, but
this company had full swing at this
point few years ago, and pretended
it was going there until it acquired
certain rights to the property, or
thought it had, when it deliberately
abandoned the route and went to the
West End to help the Land & Riyer
Improvement Company build up its
town, greatly to the detriment of the
people of the old town, who had been
doing all they could to aid them.
And so things haye remained until
recently. When Mr.. Stickney began
to look at the point alluded to and the
advantages to be secured along the
AeniadJl River, and to project a
scheme that would so greatly benefit
this end of the town, the Omaha peo-
people began to look about for way
to defeat that project, or if not to de-
feat, to annoy and delay it, hence the
move to possess the point alluded to.
We hope this is but rumor and one
without foundation. There was time
when we should have been glad to see
the Omaha people put their road on
that tract of land, but not now. If
they occupy it now it will only be to
keep out some one else and to retard
improvements at this end Of the town.
Mr.. Sitknev should look to this mat
ter.