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Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
Auction Sales.

W. H. Sherburn, auctioneer. will sell at
10 A. NJ. to-day, at salesroom, 323 X
street, one extra fine marble-top walnut
bedroom set, parlor set, extra easy chairs,
plush rockers, bed lounge, extension table,
double beds and mattresses. pillows, chairs,
carpets, stoves, crockery and glassware, one
extra fine marble-top table, also, at begin
ming Of sale, one fine double-seated buggy,
with pole anu shafts also, two sets of
double harness, one single buggy and set
single harness. Both of the buggies are in
perfect order and will be sold regardless.
Bell Il Co. auctioneers will sell at 10 A.
NJ. tomorrow, at 927 X street, one cele-
brated Chickering square piano, costing
$1,000; one celebrated Hallett, Davis 81 Co.
grand square piano; one Smith American
organ. nine stops. solid walnut case; also,
household furniture of all kinds, carpets.
restaurant tables, chairs casters. etc.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
Certificates Granted.

A; their last meeting the County Board
of Education granted Rose NJ Clark q
grammar grade certificate on her State Nor.
NAL school diploma.
Miss Blanche Huber and Miss Mamie
. I.ourke were granted recommendations
for educational diplomas.
Miss Minnie Sweeney was granted re-
commentator for life diploma.
Miss Josephine F. Jones was granted a
grammar grade certificate.
Mary Millie Meyers was granted gram
mar grade certificate for the city of Sacra-
memo on her city certificate.
The application Of Miss Eulalia NJ. SUIT
pben Tor temporary certificate on her Ala
media certificate was refused by unani-
nous vote Of the Board, as it could not be
granted without violating an established
rule Of the Board.
" The Study of q Great Nation" was
added to the library list for the county
schools
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
STAYING WITH HIS JOB.
Bes,aurateur Puts Up job on the
Tramps.

A Hesiaurateur Puts Up job on the
Tramps.
Saturday last James SENATE, who runs
the Mississippi Kitchen, next door TO the
RECORD UNION office put up what he called
a job upon The army Of tramps that are
continually coming along and asking for
mea! Of yictuals. He hauled in front OF
his place O. business 200 bricks. When
AT. Tramp would come along and ask for
a meal Senate would point TO the pile of
bricks and say, Garry those bricks down
cellar first" The first one that called
looked ~ The pile OF bricks, then at Il e
resiaurateur, and remarking, What do
you take rle for?' made some tramp
hle-ogly phiCs on the post in front of the
restaurant and walked away in evident
disgust. Other tramDs who came along
saw the pile Of brick, understood the
tramp signal on the post and did not
venture IN Tor q square meal. Yesterday
morning, however, Senate found his match.
An lmpecuniOus old hod-carrier came
along and asked for his breakfast. He was
pointed to the pile Of brick and told what
was necessary in order to get a square
meal. He took hold with will, and in
half al hour the bricks were piled up in
the basement Mr.. Senate inspected the
work and the tramp got good breakfast
Al noon he called again and asked for
lunch. The proprietor pointed to the brick
in the basement and told him to bring
them up and pile them on the edge of the
walk. The work was soon accomplished
and the bricks were again on the walk
where they were in the morning. Last
evening he called FOR his supper. and again
his attention was directed TO the pile of
brick. again he tackled them, and after
all we're transferred to the cellar he went
into the restaurant and enjoyed good
supper. MIR. Senate and his neighbors en-
joved the thing, but imagine his consterna-
ton when about o'clock last night the
tramp walked into the restaurant and
asked the privilege of sleeping in the base
ment alongside of the brick, remarking,
" This is the fattest Job I've struck in the
State, and am going to stay with it.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
A Grand ReuDion.

The Seveaty-ninth Ohio Volunteer In
tantry Association, through its Secretary,
James VI. Ayers, has sent out an invitation
to the surviving members OF the Seventeen
IDdiann, Northumberland second and
One.hundred- -and-fifth Illinois Regiments
to meet with them in brigade reunion at
Columbus. Ohio, on the 18th of September.
These three regiments including the Sew
enty-ninth Ohio, formed the brigade COM
mauded by General Ben. Harrison in the
late war. r. B. Harmon, of this city, who
was member of the Seventy-ninth Ohio,
received his notice of the reunion several
days ago, but finds it impossible to attend
The old brigade commander IS expected to
be present and meet his old soldiers.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
LOCAL INgELLIGRNCg.
CITY TRUSTEES.

Reports OF Officials for the Month n
August-New Ordinances.
The Board of City Trustees metin regula
session yesterday, all the members present
Poundmsster Philip Rumble made hi
report for the month of August, shown,
that he had impounded horses, A COW.
snd Il dogs. OF the dogs 24 were killed
and theremainGer redeemed. He collected
in fees, $3S.
a resolution OF intention was passed tc
gravel L street from Twentieth to Twenty.
eighth. Also, to put down q vitrified iron
stone seSer-pipe and flush tank at the
head, IN the alley, and X, Eighth and
Ninth streets.
William Iibbitts was awarded the con.
tract for grading z streets from Fourth tc
Fifth.
An ordinance was passed granting r. S.
Carey ct als. one years extension of time
in which to complete the new street rail.
way line on Nineteenth street from O TO Y
The ordinance requiring the closing OF
saloons between the hours OF 12H. and
. A. n, was laid over for one week, as was
also the one relative TO the extension of the
FIRE limits
a. J. Wilson, Superintendent of tbe
Cemeteries, reports for August, 3S deaths in
the city and Is brought here for interment,
making total of 81. They were inferred
as follows: City Cemetery. %; New Helvetia,
Il; ST. Joseph, 9; sent abroad, s. He re-
Ceived for sale of lots Sl5S 70, and for per-
mi.s $67. Total $225 rs.
The pumps at the Waterworks were kent
pretty busy last week. The Holly run 12l
hours and pumped 15, 1913 900 gallons. the
C.P pump 153 hours and pumped 81. .6I3 OOO
gallons, q total of 46 936 900 gallons.
Captain \. A. Kidder, Harbormaster
made his monthly statement and reported
collections as follows: Steamers S11O
barges $50, fsh-market $40: total, $3.50.
The lone Coal and Iron Company were
awarded the contract for furnishing coal at
the Water Works for the next six months
81 50 25 per ton.
The ordinance prepared by City Attorney
Church, aimed to exterminate the woolly
aphis, red spider and other nOxious insects.
EhiCh are destroying fruit and shade trees
and shrubbery throughout the city, was
resd g second time. The ordinance. as
read provides that 4 Tree Inspector shall
be appointed and shall hold Office continu-
ally. But the Trustees were of the opin-
lon that such an officer was not necessary,
as competent horticulturist could visit
the various yards having trees and CON-
ple1e the work in ten days. 1t was finally
agreed to place the whole matter in the
hands OF Mayor Gregory, who will employ
3 man TO perform the work
After auditing and allowing number OF
bills the Board adjourned.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
LOCAL BREYITIES.

Colonel John F. Irish will speak TO.
night in the Clunie Opera House.
The Veteran voters will meet at Repub.
lican headquarters at > P. NJ. to-day.
Peter McGraw has accepted position in
the internal revenue office in this city.
Fuchs cigar store on X street, between
Fourth and Fifth was burglarjzed Sunday
night.
James Davis was garrO'ed in the alley,
and X, Third and Fourth streets, Saturday
night.
An Euglishman by the name of William
Fl. Graham was made an American citizen
| by Judge Armstrong Saturday.
Judge Armstrong, after hearing the evi-
dence in the divorce case of Ida Smith VS.
J. d. Smith, took it under advisement.
The battery case of Kuhn VS.. Hawkins
has been changed from the Justice Court al
! Washington to a similar Court in Wood
land.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hoitt reports COS orders for S ate school
! books received in August, amounting to
$34, ,5G3 50.
The Prohibition Club was addressed last
Friday night by Rev. L. n. Early. Miss
Maud Oak, and Mrs. c. NJ. Byrne rendered
some excellent music.
An attempt was made to burgIarize a tool
chest in the new Cathedral, Sunday II
was broken open with crowbar, the tools
sacked, bat the thieves were frightened
away by the Sexton.
J. d. Spencer, Clerk of the Supreme
! Count. yesterday paid into the State Treas
ury $555 20. the fees of his Office for August
J. C. L. Wadswortb, Insurance Commits
sioner, paid S., ,432 ~.
Some thief stole several castings from In
front of Mohr & Yoerk's new building,
corner of Eleventh and + streets. They
weighed 100 pounds each. Nothing is
secure IN this city at present, not even the
artificial stone pavements.
A meeting of the owners of property on
l. street, between Twentieth and twenty
eighth, will be held on Thursday evening.
at I:30 o clock, at the City Railway Stables,
corner of Twentieth and X, for the pur-
pose of considering the matter of grading
that district.
The RECoEp-U MON copied an item from
| the Woodland Democrat which stated that
Fl. NJ. LaRue was a member of the Yolo
| County Democratic Central Committee.
Mr.. LaRue says this is mistake The
item should have read J. T. LaRue, as it is
meant tor his son, VINO resides at Davis
| Nlile- 4nI' Ldhue S'tys lie DsiS DeeI VOter
| in Sacramento County for nearly forty
years and during all that time has not
voted outside of it.
A notice of an appeal in the case of John
George, the Greek, who killed Valentine
| Mcdonald, at Lone Tree Island last May,
has been served on the District Attorney
| by W. A. Anderson and Z. C. Hart, de-
fendants attorneys. There was given to
the defendant an additional twenty days in
| which to file bill of exceptions snd state
ment on appeal. The defendant was con-
yicted of manslaughter and sentenced to
seven years in the State Prison.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
GUS LAVENSON,
Fifth and J streets, Sacramento, Cal.

ss- The ooIy complete Boot and Shoe
House in -acramepro
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04

Reports Of Officials for the Month of
August-New Ordinances.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
nIetrnnnIitan rheatsr

"Our Strategists,' roaring comedy, was
well played last evening by the Webster
Brady Dramatic Company. MIR. Webster as
Abijah Havard did as neat and finished a
bit of character acting as is generally seen.
1t was especially fine in its disguise Brady
was an excellect foil to the character. To-
night the romantic military and senti-
mental drama. Linwood, or the Blue and
the Grsy,' with Brady in a character he
has made his own-an English reporter in
the South during the rebellion Professor
Won Hirch's orchestra is well balanced,
and adds much to the pleasure of an even
ing at the Metropolitan.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
Y. NJ. 1.

An excursion train will leave this city at
7. NJ. to-day for Stockton. bearing large
number of tue members of the Young
Mems Institute and their lady friends.
They 20 to attend the Grand Council ball,
which is to he held in Stockton tonight.
The music will be furnished by the famous
Second Regiment band, of San Francisco.
Tickets for the round trip 50, and can be
procured of the committee or at Genshlea
Bros. cigar store, at Seventh and J streets.
The train will return Immediately after
the ball
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
PARrl
The most popular song Of the day
EOHoAdA ~
PART II
Official Yisitatinns

Ira G. Hoitt, Superintendent of Public
instruction, visited the Orphan Asylum at
Grass Valley last week; also, the public
schools at Santa Rosa and Vallejo, and the
Good Templars' Orphans Home at Vallejo.
He reports the asylum at Grass Valley as
we'll managed the children neat, clean and
apparently happy. The principal need of
tue institution is new school furniture.
The Good Templars' Orphans Home at
Vallejo is in good condition, and the school
IS well cared for in every respect, excepting
that more attention should be given to the
care of the school-rooms The public
schools in Santa Rosa and Vallejo are a
credit to the localities 10 which they be-
long, as well as to the State
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Police Court.

In tne Police Court yesterday George
Mason, Frank johnson and Frank Fergu-
son, charged with battery, were discharged
for want of prosecution. Charles Back,
who had been arrested for being intoxi-
Gated, was also discharged. W. F. Russell,
disturbing the peace, was found guilty.
He will be sentenced to-day. Adolph
EYiorth, battery, was discharged. William
0'keefe, disturbing the peace, $40 or forty
days. John Isaacs, exposure of person,
500 o. 200 days. Charles Weerhoff, bat
terry, dismissed. Alfred Littleton, petit
larceny, guilty. He will be sentenced to-
day James Quigley and James Martin,
two drinks, were given ten days each.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
A Fine Turnout.

Wells, Fargo & Co., in order to meet their
rapidly-increasing local business, placed q
new wagon, together with spanking new
team of horses, in service yesterday. The
wagon was made by Harry Bernard, of this
city. The horses were purchased of J. X.
Merkiey, and weigh about fifteen hundred
pounds each. The outfit is valued at 81 100.
Wells Fergo's folks claim that it is the
finest turnout owned by any express COM
pany in the United States.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
Banner Presentation.

Y. NJ. I. No. q was the recipient last
evening of an elegant white silk banner
relieved by white satin sash beautifully
lined with silk to match the heavy gold
bullion fringe. 1t was presented by Mrs.
]. P. Ray, Miss Annie Parsons and Miss
Mamie Connolly at the house of the latter.
A large number of the members of the
Order were present, choice musical pro.
gramme was rendered, refreshments served
and all spent an enjoyable evening.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
Turner Hail Opera House

Lew Johnson's Minstrels grow in favor.
The programme last night was slightly
changed. The Eclipse quartet continues TO
be prime favorite, and the auditors recall
it until the singers arc really weary.
Weathers and Anderson in their "Old
Plantation Darky" duo act, are among
the best representatives of that type of the
farm hand negro in the cruel slavery days
we have ever had here. The two drum
majors, Carr and Master Harry, are re-
markably quick and skillful The band
and orchestra are decided features of the
company's programme. A third perform
ance this evening.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
Special Omoers.

Mayor Gregory and Police Judge Buck
ley, acting as Police Commissioners, yester-
DAY appointed the following special officers
Fer the fart. T. Krump, W. L. Kar-
cher, n D. Eidred, H. Garrett, p. Flynn.
Fred Ingham, Robert Goods, = Knott.
For GraDgers' Halo. A. Pierson.
For block bounded by L and NJ, Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets, during the fair-Au
gust Strobel.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
Cooling OH.

The Signal Service temperature, wind
and weather at Al N. yesterday was 60o,
southeast, six miles an hour, and clear; u
NJ, SO, southwest, seven miles an hour and
clear; P. NJ, $50, south, ten miles an
hour and clear. The average temperature
was 74o. beng % warmer than the normal
for that day. The highest and lowest tenn
perature was 80 and $50, with a low ba-
rOmatpr
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
The Lowell murder Case.

In the Lowell murder case yesterday the
witness were Chief Lee, officer Farrell, W
E. Doan, Cornelius Toomey, Fred Koenig
DIR. Smith, Sheriff Anderson and H. J. Bell
Lee and Farrell testified to Damaging ad.
missions made by the defendants after their
arrest. Doan read statements taking down
in shorthand by him, which have already
been published. Court was in session
until nearly P. N. The case is being con-
tested very hotly on both sides.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
Was "shorty,, Burned TO Death .

Charred bones were discovered in the
ashes of the Spillman barn that was burned
Sunday evening. Some think they are
human and that farm hand known as
Shorty" went into the barn to sleep of q
drunk, set the building on fire through
carelessness and was cremated. The Cor
oner has the charred remains and they will
be examined by physicians to-day. Ii they
prove to be those of a human being and
shorty don't turn up, the Coroner will
hold an inquest
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
Congressional Convention.

The Third Congressional Democratic
Convention will meet in Sacramento on
the Democratic Club, at 7:50 P. NJ, for the
purpose ofnominating Congressional can
didate, selecting a Congressional Commit
tee, and transacting such other business as
may come before it.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
ANGosrr-p. R1rrrps do mt only dist

ANGosTURA BITTERs do not only distin-
guish themselves by their flavor and aro-
matte odor above all others generally used,
but they are also a sure preventive for all
diseases originating from the digestive
manufactured by DR.. J. G. B. Siegert &
Sons.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
An Eminent Laotnrer.

Msjor-General James r. Carnahan of
indianapolis Ind, commanding the Uni
form Rank, Knights of Pythias, of the
world, will visit Sacramento Wednesday,
September 5th, and will deliver an address
at Odd Fellows Temple in the evening to
the Knights of Pythias and the general
public
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04

CAUTIoS.-Don't be deceived; no piano
but the Mathushek has the tuning pins
pushed into solid iron frame. Iron plates
without bushings are detriment as soon
as the tuning pins pull over against the
plates, or fastened in direct contact with
the iron. See new styles Mathushek at
Cooper's.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04

LIEBIG DIsPESsARY INTERNATIONAL SUR
eIcAL lNsTITUTE.-Dr. Liebig & Co., at
10O71 Fourth street. Sacramento, three last
days of Fair, 18th, 14th and 10th. Chronic
private complicated diseases of either sex
successfully treated, also deformities of
every kind. Consultation free.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
Two Of Our New Fall Suits

Cutaway made of fine Imported Bedford
Cashmere Slate color, striped pattern, double
stitched edges and seams. The Innings are of best
quality serge, and the acngs of the coat are bound
on the inside with welted silk seams No custom
made garments show greater care in making or fin
ishing than these suits. Sizes 34 to So Price, S35.
All necessary alterations in clothing made free
of charge by first-cass talors
Sack Suits corners rounded color of cloth,
specked brown material, fine worsted cashmere;
pattern, combination of wide vale and corkscrew.
Price, $27 so. MEMS Clothing DEPARTMENT.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
THE STATE FAIR.
The Pavilion Opened Last Eyeniug-l
Grand Display.

! The Pavilion Opened Last Evenings
Grand Display.
Sacramento is full Of people who have
come TO attend the State Fair. As a gen
eral rule the crowd. as it is termed, doe:
not arrive until the middle of the frs
week, but the trains from every direction
have come in loaded for TIE past three
days. The Pavilion was opened last night
and a large number of people attended
All Of the displays are not ye. in place, but
| they are so nearly completed, are so large
and varied, tnat those who attended last
| evening were well repaid for their visit
| Superintendent Bush, of the art gallery
| has more than 100 pictures in excess of the
capacity of the gallery, and will have to
start another one on a small scale 1t is
the best exhibition of art ever made upon
! the coast.
Nearly all the stalls at the Park are taken.
Several herds of cattle arrived yesterday,
and others are expected to-day.
PARK APPOINTMENTS.
The following is complete list of ao-
pointments of employees at the Park:
Assistant uperintendent-A. G. Folger.
Clerk Of the Course-A. II. Estill.
Chief Ticket Clerk-James c. Kelly.
Chief Marshal-Geo. C. McMullen.
Assistant Marshals-Geo. Poorman. Geo.
Milliken, NJ Judge
Assistant Ticket Clerks-B. +. Hancock,
Albert Pait.
Membership Ticket Clerk-George Wal
dron.
Entry Clerk-H. NJ. LaRue. Jr.
Assistant Membership Clerk-E. 81. At
kinson.
Usher, Special Stand-A. f. Dray.
Groom Badge Clerk-John LaRue.
Special Stand Ticket Clerk-W. Nixon
Special Stand Stairmaa-Ralph Hoyt.
Directors Stand-Paul Maslin.
-keepers-Chas Herndon, T. T. Bur-
nett, Jerome Myers, a. McCloud, John
Shellars.
Weighmaster-Charles Paine.
Forage Clerk-James Stoyan.
Blackboard Clerks-Gus Hamilton, Jas.
II. Holl.
Quarter stretch-R. H. Newton.
Quarter track gated. p. Coon.
Quarter gaie-R May.
Quarter iron gate-George Richie.
Exit gate-A. Foley
Exit gate-W ~ Millayd.
Field exit-John Todd.
Back gate-M. Sheehan.
Back gate-Lee Sheehan
Track entrance gate--Dan Foley.
Stairman judges stand-Wm. Avery.
Stairmen grand stand-W. ". Connor.
d. ii. White, John Perry.
Ticket takers-Chas. Weinrichs, Chas.
Fell, d. N. Walker.
Milk clerk-George Bovyer.
Hay watch, day-Carter Jackson.
Hay watch, night-Wm Norman.
Poultry watch-0. V. Garrett.
Ticket sellers-Harry Williams, Robert
Sullivan, A. Spencer, Walter Toomey, A.
Trainor, Roberi Robin.
Hay delivery-W. Walters.
Porter, judges stand-L. Whiting.
Grand stand porter-R. C. Ferguson.
Rear porter grand stand-A Grubbs,
William Grant.
Police-John Sullivan, P. /. Dolan, P.
Brown, Dan Cox, Dan Moran. Wiley Moss,
Len Spurgeon, James Patterson, f. Baylon.
II. }. Roach, A Green, John Kafford.
Stephen Claw, J. J. Cahill
Killip & Co., the official pool sellers.
have fitted up elegant pool rooms at the
Capital Hotel, and every evening. com
mencing with Wednesday, they will sell
pools on the races
The First Artillery Band viii render the
following programme this evening
PAEri.
March, "The Old Friend" Casey
lNarf rfrIra ATlra0 .FN
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a. WOULD like to proclaim the value of
Hoods Sarsaparilla from the top of the
highest peaks with voice strong enough
for the whole earth to hear it, J. B. Horn
beck, Harpersville, n. Y.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04

THE WINDSOR HoTEL-Visitors to the
Fair will find this very pleasant stop
ping place. Rooms cool and clean. a fine
meal for 25 cents, corner Eighth and J
streets.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04
Proposals for Bonds.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
Irrigation District, for the purchase of the bonds
this notice, and until Tuesday, the 18th day
o SEPTEMBER, A. d. 1855, at o'clock p. NJ Of
said day, at the office of said Board at the
town OF 1urlock county of Stanislaus State OF
California. Said bonds are issued under and in
pursuance Of an Act of the Legislature of the
State of California, entitled IAN act to provide
for the orgGnizatio and government of Irriga-
ton Districts, and to provide for the acquisition
of water and other property, and for the dis
tribu ion of water thereby Tor irrigation pur-
poses" Approved March T. 1887.
Four hundred and ninety of such bonds will
be Of tre denomination o 500 each ,002 Of
such bonds will be of the denomination OF $500
each.
SAID bonds will be of the form prescribed in
Section Is of said Act, and bear six per cent in
terest interest payable semi-annually.
None of said bonds Will be sold for less than
ninety per cent of the face value thereof
Said proposals will be opened at said time
and PLACE, and the purchase thereof will be
aw artled 10 the highest responsible bidder.
Said BOARD reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
ANY further information respecting said bonds
may be had on application to I. NJ. WILLIAMS,
Secretary of said Board, posiofice address, Tur-
lock; to E. CLARK, President of said Board,
postnflice address, Modesto or 2. J. HAZEN,
Attorney-at law, or HATTEN & FULKERTH,
Attnrneys-at-law, at Modesto, Stanislaus county,
California.
Done by order of the Board OF Directors OF
Turlock Irrigation District August 7, 1855.
T.. B. CLARK, President.
R. NJ. WILLIAMS, Secretary. au2l-3p2Ot
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-09-04

THE good reputation of Browns Bron-
ehial Troches for the relief of coughs, colds
and throat diseases, has given them a favor
able notoriety