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Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
a DESPERATE THIEF.
Two New York Banks Robbed of SI1, 700
in Daylight.

| TWO Rev Hork Banks Robbed of S11, ,50(
in Daylight.
NEW YORK, September 20th.-R. F. Sev
! mour, who says he is from Chicago, in day.
light to-day stole five packages Of money
from two banks, the aggregate being
S11, 700. After he had fred three shots al
the officers whe chased him he was caught
All the money save 1000 was recovered.
PARTICULARS oF THE RoBBER1Es.
ISopyight 1883. By The California Assoco 4 Pyg,s
New York, September 20th.-At noon
to-day young man, elean-sbaven, of fair
complexion and well dressed, entered the
Fifth National Bank, on, Third avenue, ana
while the paying teller was engaged Jumped
upon the counter and then leaned over to
the top of the partition and seized three
packages of bills containing $1,000 He
Immediately ran out, dropping a $1,000
package on the stoop. He WAS instantly fol-
lowed, but eluded capture
The same man, about O'Clock, walked
into the Commercial National Bank, at
Wall and Pearl streets, earning a blue
flannel bag. Paying teller John Carr was
busily engaged in counting into packages
some S25O90 in bills on the rear counter.
The thief Jumped on the ledge of the front
counter, leaned over the screen and stole
two bundles of bills containing "A, 600 and
$4,700, respectively. He then dropped
lightly down end delayed few seconds in
pushing them into his bag. Bookkeeper
Mills gave the alarm, and the thief ran,
closely pursued by Mills. In the hurry, he
knocked his bag against the ratings on the
side of the bank and dropped it. He then
ran like trained athlete, pursued by a
crowd. He turned and fred two shots at
the crowd. Officer Burns joined in the
chase. Officer Nesbit endeavored to stop
The thief, who eluded his grasp, and turn
ing around fired at the officer, the shot
missing. Finally he rushed into the side
door of saloon on South street, and
Nesbit headed him of as he emerged from
the front door, and felled him with blow
He gave the name of Henry +. Harding,
aged "a. The name is undoubtedly a false
one. He is believed to be from Chicago.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
COURTSHIP OF KATYbIDS.
Gailantry of the Males Governed by Mys
teTious Rules OF Insect Etiuuette.

In the twilight of an evening in last
August my attention was drawn to quite
an unusual syllable sound-ka, ka, kat, ka.
writes Mary Treat in the Ghautauq,san.
The repetition was sharp and incisive, in
dicating that the musicians were young
and full of life, and why they did not
complete the sentence-Katy did, Katy
did it-aroused my curiosity sufficiently
to incite an investigation of the matter.
Stepping out on the veranda, | soon found
Miss Katy on vine which runs over the
piazza, surrounded by group of gallants.
Whether she was sad fiirt and had
brought the infiiction upon herself of so
many callers, or whether it was her own
inherent loveliness and beauty that at
tracted so many at the same time, was not
for me to know; | could see only the re-
suit of some law or katydid etiquette
which was inexplicable to me.
There were five of these young suitors.
looking exactly alike, and so far as |
could see, no preference was shown to one
more than to another by the fair Katy,
who was seated on a spray of honey
suckle and embowered by an overhanging
cluster of belated flowers. Her visitors
walked around her in slow, courtly man.
ner, with .heir long antenne lying straight
back over their wings. But every little
while one and then another of the number
would politely salute her by bringing for
ward his antenna and gently waving it
over her; then would come this sharp
chorus of voices-ka, kat, kat-ali talking
at once, when the suitor would subside
and replace his antenne over his back and
fall into rank with the others
Happening to know that another female
was not far away, secured her and placed
her near this group, thinking thereby to
divide their attention. | put her below
them, knowing her tendency would be to
walk upward rather than down. She no
sooner reached the party than the first
Miss Katy began to rise up until she stood
ON the very tips of her toes, looking like a
young giantess, and all the time waving
her antenne as if to dismiss her, while the
sharp click of the males resounded on
every side, as if assuring her of their en-
tire devotion, and that they would not be
swayed froan their loyalty by this unbid-
den guest. She did not tarry long, how
ever, bat walked away without single
follower, and only ono of the gallants
saluted her as she passed, touching her
with his antenne.
I The mode of communication among all
insects is with these organs, and for aught
we know their language may he as perfect
with them as ours With US.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
How Men Propose.

A man asked me the other day how
women find husbands. 1t was such puz-
zling question to me that constituted my
self committee of one and went around
among lot Of married women to see how
their husbands proposed to them. There
wasn't one who had ever had an absolute
romantic avowal Of love- There wasn't
one whose husband had gotten down on his
knees, caught the loved ones hand and
besought of her, unless she wished to see
him stark and cold with a broken heart.
that she would wed him? There wasn't
one who had ever known the rapture. of.
being held, with pistol pointed at her
head, while the brave lover pronounced,
that, unless she accepted him, he would
kill her and then himself! There wasn't
one who had been gained even at the dag
gers point, and not single wife had been
drugged and welded while in semi,con-
scious statel Dorothy, l confess to
certain amount of disappointment. The
nearest | could get as to how the question
of marriage had been reached was always
that they drifted into it. This is, de-
liciously vague, but it seems to mean that
they knew the man, that he had the pSiyi-
lege of holding their hands and critioisipg
their frocks for some time, and that then,
when there was no special excitement in
Wall street, a Presidential election wasn't
going on, nor anything else that WIS dis
tracing, they suggested that it was about
time for them to get married.
This is the general experience. And !
think it sin and shame. Few women
have more than one opportunity to marry,
and that ought to be accompanied by all
the frills and frivolties that the best novel
writer ever dreamed Of! The Etewe3ls and
James business in the way of classic love-
making may be most desirable for nervous
people; it may calm and sooths them; bat
when champagne CT love aEs offered it
wants to be sparkling, and it waais to taste
as if such nectar had never basn offered be-
fore. The ecigarette-imbued,, WliiseSskinned,
colorless-eyed, sr.eoth-facqdi Young man
that is so prevalent just now will never
offer anybody aaything but the fattest
| cider for champagne, and when it comes to
this, | say, give, me ine-Eater and platonic
| -Rab IN ~ Y Star.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
ALWAYS IMPROVING
France experimenting With New Rifles
and Smokeless Powder

ana Smokeless Powder.
LONDON, September 20th.-The continued
improvement in guns and explosives is ex-
citing deep attention in military circles of
Europe, and the impression is gaining
ground among the smaller continental
States that France is gradually becoming
dIslnei5ned to refuse the challenge some
what ostentiously paraded by Kaiser Will
helm. The reason for this is found in the
superiority of the Lebel rife, added to the
discovery of smokeless powder. Minister
De Brsyeinet has ordered that trosps armed
with magazine rifles of the 1886 pattern
must use breech-loaders of the 1884 type
in order that the mystery surrounding the
powder used and its cartridges shall run no
risk OF being revealed.
The military authority, La Trance, doubts
the Tsisdom of this order, and thinks that
the simultaneous use of different rifles will
tend only to confusion. Besides this, it is
urged that if only the old type were used
IN the maneuYers the troops would fail to
realize In clear and positive manner that
the old tactics are entirely reyolutionized.
Besides producing no smoke, the detona-
uons OF the new cartridge are scarcely
audible, and firing will not reveal the
whereabouts of enemies.
The Military Zeitatng holds that this
matter demands the serious attention of
every war Office in Europe. It is difficult
to decide how the method of fighting will
haveto be modified under the influence of
the new French armament. tits an event
that will bring about greater revolution
than the invention of accurate quick firing
brought about
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
Moderate prinIxinx and ITS 1srects.

DR.. Harley F. R. S.. he's published a
monograph on "Molerats Drinking aDd
Its Effects The well-kaown tendency of
Americans TO overaation and nervous con-
ditions makes specially important what he
says Of moderate drinking by thoss who
are suffering, or liable to suffer, by our
national diseases, at is, belieTe, next
to impossible to- oyerrate the desirability,
of i.npressing patients laboriag under
hesEt disease as well as degensrations of
the blood vessels, with the absolute
| necessity os extreme temperate in using
slcohoic stimulants if they wish either to
! live long OF to ameliorate disease. Alco-
hol taken as brandy, whisk :, gin or rum,
in even teaspoonful doseA by increasing
the hearts action, has a pernicious effect
equal to direct poison" The direct and
perhaps chief evils Of alcoholic drinks
are on the heart and blood vessels
| Erebda0e
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
LOW DOWN TRICKERY,
EJgore's Action Creates Sensation /,
Political Circles.

<aChioh OfCdtcS a ocnSatlOn IN
Political Circles.
tcoPyi9ht. 1855. blythe California associated Pres:l
WASHINGTON, September 20th. - The
over Jealous Mr.. Kilgore, of the House
Committee on Enrolled Bills, received the
protection of his Democratic colleagues on
the floor to-day for withholding from the
President the Chinese exclusion bill. 1t
is seldom that even the lower house so far
forgets itself as to allow one Of its members
to totally abrogate the action of both
bodies, as it did in this case. But this is
not an evil of to-day, nor is Mr.. Kilgore,
of Texas, alone responsible for it. The
abuse is one of long standing. 1t has been
resorted.to many times at the close of a
session of Congress in order to defeat GER
tain bills.
The power given the Chairman of the
Committee on Enrolled Bills is capable of
being stretched to almost any length
There is now in that committee-room bill
that passed both houses of Congress over
three months ago. When asked the cause
OF this long delay, the acting Chairman
replied that it was owing to rush of work;
that precedence had to be given to bills of
greater importance and that the bill in
question lthe public building bill would
be reached in due time. This depends
upon whether Congress stays here all
winter or not.
But the facts in this case are not lack of
importance, nor the lack of enrolling
clerks. The bill has been enrolled for
nearly As hours, and ready to be delivered
to the President. Mr.. Kilgcre frankly ad-
mitted as much to your correspondent this
afternoon. Nevertheless, he said he should
not deliver the bill to-day. When asked for
the reason he refused to say, other than that
it was discretionary with him when to de-
liver the bill. He proposed to use the dis
cretion conferred upon him under the rules.
The facts in the case are so well known
that even that artful dodger of the Demo-
cratic side, Bob Vance of Connecticut, only
laughed when asked about it. He thought
it all right for Mr.. Kiigore to hold the bill,
in the absence of any specific instructions
from the House.
-HE cALIFoRNIANs DIsGUsTEp.
The members of the California de, ,,eea
tion are very much disgusted with tie turn
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21

MILLINERY ITEMS. g.
WALKING HATS AND TURBANS

Are the most popular shapes for street and dress,
and Soft Felt or Slouch Hats for travelling. Rib
bon IS the predominating trimming and is used
extensively with Stiff Wings. OuilIs and Shaded
Plunaes or Tips of contrasting colors Plain Satin
and Corded Silks have taken the place of the
Picot Edge. We have complete assortment of
both plain and fancy Ribbons in all new shades.
White French Felt Hats stylish
They come in all shapes. Price, ST. 40
Also Souch Hats with plain pinked edge
Plush and Silk Tam Shante with pretty
Misses Price, So 95 and So so
French and Normandy Caps surah
Grain Silk. These handsomely
trimmed with Lace Ribbon ST. So
One Of the most popular shapes the Russian Tuban 1t
low soping back of straw full high front
velvet trimmed entirely with ribbon L becoming Hat for
and middle ladies. So
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21

Chamberlain Comes Out at Lass and
Plainly Shows His Hand.
'ccpT'ght, 1888, 6sYate'Ga sr7sia associated Py.ssj
LONDON, September 2gth.-At a Union
lst-Tory breakfast, this morning, Chamber
lam made the most important speech he
has delivered since Sslisbury's accession to
power. He declared the Hberal Unionists
had burned their boats behind them. and
1t was impossible for them to return to the
Liberal ranks. He promised answering
support to the Government. As long as
Gladstone lived he would not lift a finger
to hurt him. The Government was even
prepared to sacrifice personal ambitions
and party interests to keep Salisbury and
balfonr IN power. The latters Irish policy
he commended as grand and noble for
which Chamberlain declared himself large
II responsible.
We, he added, admit entire respopsi.
Sillty for the whole policy of one Govern
ment, for we have been contiruallv con-
saited by the Government, and our advice
frequently taken. He seiieved an alter
native policy of home rule SHOULD be
tried in Ireland, and had so advised the
Government, but if the advice were re-
Jected, he should continus to support the
Government. The speech, CONVEYS the as
suTance that the Governn, ent will be kept
In power the full term of seven years. of
which only two have expired.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
THE GREAT TRoTTERs.
Prince Wilkes Defeats Patron in Rather
Slow Time.

Prince Wilkes Defeats Patron in Rather
Slow Time.
.Ccpyigt, 1883, by tie Calf foyzia Associaecs Press
PHILADELPHIA, September 2Oth.-In the
trottiDg match at Belmont Driving Park
between Prince Wilkes and the stallion
Patron for a 81, 800 purse Prince Wilkes
won the first and third heats and the race
without much effort. Time, 2:2O-2:19-
2:17!.
AT FLEETWOOD PARK.
New YORK, September 2Oth.-The day
and track were good for the Circuit races at
Fleetwood Park. The 2:22 trotting class,
Gean Smith won, Lucille's Baby second,
Clara third, W. X. fourth. Best time, 2:2O.
The 2:1S class, pacing, Roy Wilkes won,
Allen Maid second. Ed Amen third, Ulster
Belle fourth. Best time, 2:144.
RACING AT LOUISVILLE.
LoUIsvILLE, September 20h.-The rae
ing to-day was good, though the track was
tritie slow on account of a heavy shower
this morning. The average attendance was
present.
The one mile Harry Glenn woa. Bonnie
King second, Famine third. Time, l:43.
The one and one-eighth miles Lottie
Wall won, Derochment second, Wyndon
third. Time, 1:514
The six furlongs the Bell Meade maiden
stakes for two-year- not having raced,
LanneS won, King Regent second, Long
side third. Time, 114.
The three quarters of a mile Landlady
won, Long Roll second, Eva Wise third.
Time, 1:164.
One mile Blessing won. Red Light second,
kidnap third. Time, 1:50.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
THE YELLOW SCOURGE.
The Fever stin Raging Furionsly at
JacksOnyille,

tJopwight. 1855. by , California 4ssociated Press.l
JACKSONVILLE, September 20th.-For the
twenty -four hours ending at 6 o'clock 131
new cases of fever were reported, and fif-
teen deaths. Total cases to date, 1,464;
deaths, 1856.
Camps for refugees are being rapidly built
that will be able to accommodate several
thousand people.
THE SITUATION AT GAINEszILLE.
lCopy1g, 1888, by the California Associated Prass.I
GAINESVILLE, September 29th.-No new
cases of yellow fever have appeared here.
In all there are six cases an1 one death to
date. strong belief exists that there will
be no epidemic.
PANIC IN ALABAMA.
Copyright. 1888, by The Catunia As,ocsatsd Pyess.
DECATUR (Ala.), Septemhar 20th.-
Twenty new cases os yellow fever have
been reported to-day. All Alabama is
alarmed over the discovery The scare was
thought to be oser, but these new cases
renew the panic.
PANIC-sfRIcKEN MISSIsSIPPIANs.
JACKSON Miss.), September 20th.-Three
unmistaktl able cases OF yellow fever were
reported, here to-day. The panic of 1877
was MT comparable to that now prevailing
amo .,g the citizens. The news of suspicie,!
CO ses of fever did not get out until 8 9, o,eloci
ehis afternoon, but before o'cldck hun
dreds had left town by rail and .,ther roads
and many more are preparing to leave
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
General RosecraDs President of the ARMY
of tho Cumberland

deneral kosecraDs President of the Army
of tho Cumberland.
CHICAGO, September 20th.-The ARMY of
the Cumberland met this morning. 1t was
decided to hold the next meeting at Chat
tanooga in September next. Appropriate
resolutions on the death of Sheridan were
passed.
Officers were elected as follows General
". 5: Rosecrans, President General Henry
NJ. Gist, Corresponding Secretary Colonel
John M. Steele, Recording Secretary; Gen
eral James III. Fullerton, Treasurer, and a
long list OF Vice-Presidents, including Gen
eral Benjamin Harrison.
General Rosecrans presided at banquet
at the Grand Pacific Hotel this evening. AT
the conclusion of the banquet brief ad-
dresses were made by Generals Michael
Thomas, j. Wood, Russell Alger, Samuel
L. Clements and others.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
MUFINous soLpIERs.

Serious Outbreak by British Troops In
the Dublin Barracks.
Copyright, 1855, By The Calfoyia A.socia.sd Press.
LONDON, September 20th.-It is learned
that, in spite of efforts to conceal the truth
by the Government, mutiny occurred last
Sunday among the troops at Porto Bello
barracks, Dublin. Exasperated by their
treatment the men, armed with bayonets
aud bludgeons, attacked the quarters of
Major Whitley and other officers They
broke into and sacked the MAJORS house,
destroying all the furniture and took the
Majors portrait into the yard and threw it
upon pile CT blazing household goods.
Five of the ringleaders have been arrested.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
WHEN CREEK MEETS TURK.

A Prospect II Troub,s .Betyssen Greece
and the Porte.
ATHENS, September 20th.--Seven Greek
war-ships have been ordered 20 be ready to
put to sea yEthin two days. A squadron
which has heen absent one raonth maneu-
vering, arrived at the PiracGs to-day. The
feet will proceed to Turkish waters. The
recent seizure of Greek vessel at Chios
has been the subject of protests by the
Creek Government. The Porte refused to
give Sc iSfactory reply.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
ROGER ON THE STUMP.
The Author of the Tariff Bill Talking in
Indiana.

RICHMOND Qnd.), September 20th-Hon.
Roger @. Mills addressed an audience OF
several thousand in this city to-day. Many
clubs and organizations escorted the DEM
ocratic leader to the grove in which the
speech was made. Mr.. Mills, when he be-
gan his speech, was greeted with much ap-
plause. The burden of his speech was an
argument to prove that the Democratic
party was the only true friend of the labor
ing men. He also called attention to the
alleged fact that when the Republicans be-
gan to reduce taxation they did not begin
to take taxes off the poor man, but directly
off the rich. The remainder of his speech
was devoted to the tariff issue.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21

The arc lamp in. the St. Catharine's
Lighthouse, On the Isle of Wight, is said
to be the 4aost powerful electric light In
the world. and equal to 10000 candles
The cSsbon pencils have diameter of .
inct,ss, and the electric arc bridges space
o.. about half an inch between the carbon
Joints. The lamp is of the Serrin-BerJot.
type, and the dynamos by De Meritens, OF
Paris. while the engines to drive them are
of the compound type, by Robey 4 Co, Of
Lincoln.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
4 POSSIBLE CHANCE.
FAMILY SLEEPERS,
New Second-Ciass Sleepers for the Over
land Route.

land Route.
CHICAGO, September 20th.-The Union
Pacific Railroad announces that arrange
ments have been completed between the
Southern Pacific Company and that com.
pany for daily family sleeping-car service
between Council Bluffs and Los Angeles.
Each company furnishes its own quota of
tirst-class modern cars, the Southern Pa
cifc Company's quota being in charge OF
and fitted up by Eli Dennison of Oakland.
A charge of 81 80 for an upper or lower
half-section will be made between Council
Bluffs and Los Angeles, and q maximum
charge of fifty cents per night between
intermediate stations. Only passengers
holding second-class tickets will be allowed
to occupy these cars.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
TIE FLYERS.
Haggin aud Baldwin Divide Up Purses
at Gravesend

New YORK, September 20th.-The results
at the Brooklyn Jockey Clubs track at
Gravesend to-day are as follows:
The seven furloDgs Sam Harper won,
Estrella second, Bess third. Time 1901.
The one and one fourth miles Rosie June
won, Lelex second, Raymond third. Time,
2:124.
The three-fourths of mile the Favor
dale colt won, Senorita second, Fresno
third Time, 1:164.
The one and one-quarter miles YUM
Yum won, Lee B. second (only two start
ers). Time, 2:12i
The five furlcngs Seadrift won, Mars Sec
ond, The Tartar third. Time not taken.
The sixth race, one mile, Barrister won,
Pocatello second, Montague third. Time,
I.46.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
IDLE CARS.
Strike CT Freight Trainmen on the IIli-
nois Central Road.

Strike CT Freight Trainmen ON the Hi
nois Central Road.
CHICAGO, September 20th. - News has
come to the surface that since Wednesday
morning not wheel has turned under a
freight car on the Chicago division of the
Illinois Central Railway. For the past six
months the conductors and brakemen
have been complaining that their pay was
not equal to that OF men on other roads,
and on Wednesday morning they pre-
sented their case to the officials of the COM
pany, to which no attention was paid, aud
forty crews struck. This afternoon the
company offered some concessions, but the
men refused them, and the strike is still
IN
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
Mackay Sells His Residence.

tcopw1g. 1888. 6ythe California Associated Ir-ss.l
WASHINGTON, September 2Oth.-A deed
was put on record to-day by John w.
Maekay, transferring to Lawrence Barrett,
the trae edian, his fine residence property
on Connecticut avenue, in this city. The
consideration is $4,000.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
ROTTEN PLANKs.

Many Persons Injured,
Copyright, 1883, by Ee California associated Press,
New YORK, September goth. = While
Henry George was speaking at the Belle
vile Avenue Rink, Newark, at a Demo-
cratic meeting tonight the platform gave
way and "a hundred people were hurled to
the floor. Five persons were badly in
jured, and forty others bruised. A tenn
porary platform was erected, and George
concluded his speech.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-21
SHERMAN CRITICISED.
a London Journals Comments on Sena-
tor Sherman's Speech.

LoNDoN, September 20th.-The Morning
Posti commenting upon Senator sherman's
speech, says: "Englishmen will, not resist
deliberate decision on the part of Canada
to seek either independence or a
union with the United States. The
Canadians do not need Senator Sherman's
assurance that the United States Will admit
them. The fact that SO able man as Sen
atof Sherman should condeseend to such
devices is g strange commentary on the
political condition of his country"