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Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07
sUPEKloR COURT.
Department one-Armstrong, Judge.

THURSDAY December 6, 1855.
Vorens Kilgore VS.. John H. Kilgore-Decree of
divorce granted on the ground of desertion and
failure to provide.
Caroline AcCauley vs.. J. <. McKinstry-A Ar
gued, submitted and u ken under advisement
Hugh Carey VS.. r. Thomas and William Nc
Lellan Judgment entered for plaintiff on
stipulation fled
White Sewing Machine Company VS.. W. w.
Cone-Contin1ed until December 18th.
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Notarisl Appointments.

The Governor yesterday appointed and
commissioned the following Notaries Pub
lie: t. o. Owens, Modesto; B. Meckle,
Hanford; Mark L. Landrum, Peach Tree,
Monterey county; Martin c. BEEN, Fort
Jones; Samuel CARRIER, Marysville. VIM.
G. Lee, Hollister; J. NJ. Stow. Walnut
Greek, Contra Costa county Milton V.
Sbreve, Lafayette, Contra Costa county
Winfield S. Riley. Oroyille.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07
Chess. Checkers and wb,st.

Quite rally took place at the Chess,
Checkers and Whist Club parlors, $40
street, last evening, to elect their officers for
the ensuing term. The following were
successful: Professor J. G. Bainbridge,
President G. w. Railton, Vice President
Ed. d. TesreGu, Secretary and Treasurer
H. o. Gregory, l.. F. Griffin and E. R.
Marcus, Trustees.
Many games of chess were INDUCED in
after the election, and one of Paul MoTphy's
grand plays analyzed, several games OF
which were also played. The club has a
large membership.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07

"To put this business on cash basis,
Mr. Peduncle," said the father of the young
lady, Gin case you marry Irene you must
have something to live on. What are your
expectations?" "Why, as to that, sir"
replied the somewhat embarrassed young
man, "I shouldn't expect much at the
start, though its kind of you to ask. May
l inquire the amount Of life insurance you
carry Tr-Ckicdoo Tribune.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07
A Little Blaze.

Shortly after 6 O'Clock last night an
alarm of fire was sounded from box 81, the
engine house at Nineteenth and L streets.
1t was occasioned by the explosion of
lamp in the residence of DR.. +. NJ Shields,
on NJ street, between Twenty first and
Twenty second. The little engine was
soon on the ground, but her services were
not required, as the family had ex-
tinguished the fire. The damage was
slight.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07

WHAT fresh Strawberries? is the often-
heard expression from some new arrival 10
Sacramento, as they stop and admire the
fine fruit display at the California Market,
7l2 K street. Yes, sir; fresh Sacramento
strawberries, new potatoes, string beans,
tomatoes and peas, fresh Eastern select
oysters, fist, crabs, shrimps, or ANYTHING
that can be found in s first. class market.
CARROLL & GEMS, 712 street.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07

Paterfamilias Ito only daughters steady
GALLERY" Seems to me you are not looking
very well, Mr.. Staylate." Mr.. Staylate-
" No. am not in very robust health just
at present, but l guess it's snothing serious"
" Probably not, probably not. l get run
down once in while myself, but | don't
get scared and spend my money on doctors
and drugs, no stree. | just stay at home in
the evenings, and go to bed early for few
weeks. Philadelphia Record
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07
arrieultura1 oou,misslons.

Governor Waterman yesterday appointed
and commissioped the following members
of the Board OF Agriculture No. 9. which
embraces the counties of Humboldt and
Del Norte: W. s. Land, of Humboldt,
vice C. L. Thompson, term expired Wy
man Murphy. of Humboldt county, vice
Alexander Nilsson, term expired.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07
TOTAL nieces handled-

Total pieces andled...............2329 917 S716
Excess of pieces handled in November, 1855,
over November; 1887. 20i
Receipts at the stamp window for the
month of November, 1888, 1887 and 1886
For 1855, 81 573 80; for 1887, s., 1854 IS; for
1886. S, ,066 46. Excess of 1888 over 1887,
5000 62 excess of 1888 over 1886, 81 SOY "a.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07

EsrABLIsHEp in 1850, Barrett & Shsr-
wood, lao Montgomery street, San Fran
cisco. jewellers. diamond importers and
American watch agents: 4-oz solid silver T.
8 BARTLETT SIG; 4-oz solid silver Appleton
Tracy, S2l. Send for catalogue and prices
of watches.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07
The Sacramento Po.tosice

The above is a good heading for local
article, for every politician will be sure to
read it. Nothing shows the growth of city
so much as an increase of business, and
nothing shows the growth of business
more than an increase in the postal service
The following statement is an excellent
showing for Sacramento
Report of mail matter delivered and collected
by the mail carriers at the Sacramento Pnstnf-
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07
CHRISTMAS! !!

We wish 10 call your attention to the
f'ct thai for cur Christmas trade of this
year we shall place on exhibition and
offer for sale al unusually large stock of
FANCY GJ0D' of all descriptions in
our line. We stall show a very large va
rie5y of the latest and newest designs in
LADIES' WRITING DESKS, TABLES,
WORK BASKETS, CEAIRs and ROCK
EGs in all the popular coloTs and uphol-
stored in elegant style.
JOHN RR RBUNE1
604, 606 and sos Street,
SACRAMENTO .......... CAL.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07

FoR Christmas buy your wife, daughter,
or sister Domestic sewing machine on in
stallments. A J. Pommer, Ninth and J
streets
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07
MARRIED.

Sacramento. December 6-By Rev. Thomas Fill
ben. at the residence of the brides parents,
Emil W. Bruening to Frances ]. Henderson,
both of Sacramento
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07

Sort French felt hats in new shapes, 90
cents. Misses trimmed white felt sailors
81 so. Felt working hats and turbans, A
cents. Millinery department Red Houses
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07

NOTICE TO CREDITORS - ESTATE OF
IN EMELIEE v. BROWN, deceased. Notice is
hereby given by the undersigned. Admin
istrator, with the will annexed, of the estate OF
EMELINE V. BROWN, deceased. to the cred
itors of, and all persons having claims against
said deceased, to exhibit them, with the neees-
sary af1davits and vouchers within ten months
after the first publication OF this notice, to the
undersigned, at his Office, northwest corner of
Third and streets, Sacramento, California.
S. B. SMITH,
Administrator, with viii annexed, Of Estate of
Emeline V. Brown, deceased.
Dated November %, 1888.
CLINTON L. WHITE, Atty for Administrator.
n235tF
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SPECIAL sale of fifty ladies' and Misses
trimmed hats next Saturday. Millinery
department Red House.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07
BORN.

Sacramento, December s-wife of T. R. Jones, a
daughter.
Sacramento. December 6-wife of Martel God
dard, a son.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07
SPECIAL TAX.

rIlHE SPECIAL CITY TAX LhvIFD BY THE
l Board of City Trustees for the Fire Depart
ment Fund, in conformity with an order of the
SUPERIOR Court, is now due and payable at the
Office of the City Collector, room L. Water Works
Building. After December 31st 1888, FIVE per
cent. will be added
GEORGE A. PUTNAM, City Collector.
Sacramento, Dec. l, 1883. d3-td
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THE CONGRESSIONAL VOTE.

Result of the Canvass Made by the Sec
retary of State.
Below is given the result of the official
canvass by the Secretary of State of the
vote at the late election for members of
Congress:
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07

Six and eight inch Thermometers, inclosed in
brass dials So 50.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-07

Knapsacks for boys, to carry school books and
states in, 50 cents. Notion Department.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-06-09
Not Afraid of Girard.

A man who had just set up in the hard
ware business and who had been a clerk
where the eccentric millionaire, Stephen Gi.
rard, had been in the habit of trading, applied
to him for share of his patronage. Girard
bought of him, but when the bill was sent in
he found fault and marked down the prices
"Cask of nails, he growled, (which was
offered for so and so. You have charged SC
and so, and you must take it off"
81 cannot do it," said the young merchant
"But you must do it," roared Girard.
81 cannot and will not" was the final re
ply.
Girard bolted out, apparently in rage
but soon after sent check for the whole
bill. The young man began to relent anc
say to himself: Perhaps he was offered then
at that price, but it is all over now. ] an
sorry I did not reduce the bill and get it out
of him ON something else. His trade woulc
have been worth good deal to me-"
By and by, Girard came again and gave
him another order. The young man wa!
very courteous and said he was almost sorry
he did not reduce the former bill.
''Reduce a billl' exclaimed Girard; "hac
you done it l would never trade with You
again. merely meant to see if you hac
cheated me- Detroit Free Press.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-06-09
Rescue of the shipwrecked.

A new plan for the rescue of shipwrecked
sailors, which it is thought is great i'm
provement on the inventions now employed,
has been proposed to Secretary Whitney by
Rear Admiral Ammen. 1t consists of the
construction of what is called balsa, or a
float. The rear admiral suggests the follow
ing method of launching them: "The head
sail should be hoisted so as to bring the wind
quarterly; oil bags would be thrown over
from each quarter. The railing at the stern
fitted for unshipping would be let down and
the launching skids put in place and the
balsa carried aft by eight men and logered
with four on it. Then rough car to fit in
the skids would be loaded with the helpless
persons and lowered to the balsa, be received
and placed, and the operation continued until
the boat has her load, then she would be cast
adrift, make drag of her mast and sail
throw overheard her oil bag, and the same
operation would be repeated until every one
was embarked. Then they should fasten to
each other in sections of fves." The balsa
consists of two casks, upon which platform
is laid. In the casks are scuttles for slowing
provisions. A sufficient number of them to
carry thousand people could, in the opinion
of the rear admiral, be carried on large
steamer without Chicago
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-06-09
ut is i'll work standing behind kicking

''It is i'll work standing behind kicking
mule" he answered dryly.
"But second thoughts are best"
He considered this; then said briefly: "The
last orange the frost nips."
The full meaning of which only came home
to me next morning. About 10 o'clock the
officer of police came Gathering up the stairs
to discharge me from custody. He told me
politely that owing to the amends l had
made no notice would be taken of my vain
attempt to mislead justice.
"Vain attemptl Vain? Then you have
captured himw
"No, senor."
"No! He has escaped" cried in aston
ishment.
Hardly; he tried,n replied the Spaniard
meeting my eyes with SMILE "He was shot
In the scuffle."
"Dead" l said family.
eyes, senior, quite dead"
Then knew for certain what the words
No aquil Despues! c'Not herel After
wardrD had meant. And l shivered
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-06-09
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
1<Co partnership heretofore existing under
the firm name OF Barton and Thompson has
this day been dissolved by mutual consent,
Thomas Barton viii pay all debts and collect
all moneys now due said firm,
THOMAS BARTON,
CHARLES THOMPSON.
Dayton. May 9Th, 1888.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-06-09
Plea for the Public Schools.

Criticise the public schools as we please, we
are all obliged to own, after investigation,
that they offer to every child who enters
them certain advantages which no private
wealth can buy In our cities and large
towns they are, to begin with, as clean as the
decks and cabins of man of war Every
child who enters them learns, SO far as the
school room influence goes, habits of neat
ness, method, decorum and punctuality-
points of training hardly to be surpassed in
their Importance, not only for the mental
but for the moral nature. When / enter
such school room, and come upon fifty
little people marching in procession to or
from their seats, obedient to wave Of a
finger from the resolute youth or maiden who
has them in charge, and when reflect that
all across continent, from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, this same process is going on,
then that modest teachers work rises into
sublimity, and seems one among innumerable
shuttles that are together weaving .ne vast
web of a new generation.-"T w. H." in
Harper's Bazar.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-06-09
BATHS, 50 Cts.

The hotel accommodations are complete and
frst-class; board, with room and baths, from
$l2 80 to S15 per week; the patronage of the
public is respectfully solicited.
u. 8. SI w, Prop.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-06-09

Mr.. Gladstone is very methodical. Not
only are his books arranged in the most or
derby and convenient way, but he has ons
desk for his private correspondence, another
for public affairs, and another at which he
conducts his historical and Homeric re-
searches.-ChicagS Tribune.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-06-09

Old Lady Ito boy in drug store)-I have
pains runnin' up and down my back and
guess you can give me a bottle of iniment.
Boy-Wot kind will you havea
whats the cheapest you havei
II kin give you a good horse hniment for
81 bottle Texas SHtinRa
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-06-09
Real Estate For Sale.

EOR SALE-Town lot with dwelling house
Il with eight rooms. Good well of water, and
soft water in the house. Centrally located in
the town of Dayton. Price $500. Terms easy.
B.I TURMAN, Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
An Important Convention

A meeting of the local committee of
arrangements for the entertainment of
the convention of the Illinois State Med
ical association. which is to be held in
Rock Island on May 10. IS AMI II next,
was held at the Harper house last even.
ing. DR.. P. Gregg WAS elected chairman
aud DR.. G. l.. Eyster secretary. 4 gen.
eral discussion was entered into, when ii
was decided to invite the medical frater-
nifty of Moline, Davenport and Milan to
cooperate in preparing for the entertain>
ment of the society, and to invite the lll>
inois and Iowa Central District associa,
ton to attend the convention. Mr. IL.
j. Lowrey kindly rendered the free use
of Harper's theatre during the Conven.
ton. The following committees were
appointed:
Railway Transportation-Drs. S, C.
Plummer, G. Truesdale and 7, Gait.
Programme and Entertainment-Drs
G. G. Carter, c. Bernhard. s. c. Plum>
mer, Jr.
Fnance-Drs. G. G. Craig, J. W
Cowden. g. e. Barth, G. L. Eyster.
Nc effort will be spared on the part of
our citizens, it is hoped, to give this i'm.
portant convention the reception and en-
tertainment it merits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
Unfortunate Coasting Accident

At o'clock last evening a number of
boys were coasting on Seventeenth street
hill, when sled containing Andrew and
Wessie Ritchey and NJ. Blumqust collided
with two.wheeled cart, and Andrew,
aged twelve, received deep cash in the
centre of the forehead. He was picked
up unconscious and taken to his home,
where DR.. Mckee attended him, and re,
aizing the seriousness of the case. called
DR.. Cowden into consultation. A COM
pound ccmmunuted fracture of the skull
was discovered, and a difficult surgical
operation was found necessary, 1t was
performed last night, and there are hopes
for the boys recovery. Young Blum4
quist received an ugly cut over the eye
at the time of the accident.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
Police Points.

James Campbell was fined So aud costs
yesterday for assault.
Chas. Henry was sent to the county
jail yesterday in default of $500 bonds
for assault on Philip Siegrist.
Edward Lee and VIM. Twombly were
sent to the county Jail for two months
each by Magistrate Bennett yesterday for
vagrancy.
A number of tramps were driven over
to Rock Island this morning by the Dav-
export police, and they were promptly
headed back toward Hawkeydom by
Officer Cary. They got out on the ice
and there made themselves nuisances by
begging of everyone they met. They
should be put in a box car and sent out
to Kansas to start boom.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

to directions and then the difficulty was
to tell which of fife two men to assist
They were all in heap in the corner
where is he ?" he asked the majol
Here, under me-" Ankrum, after max
ing sure that he had his hand on the
right man, put bullet into Currents
body. The desperate yelled "enough,"
and the fight was over.
The officers brought the three prison
ers to Rock Island the next morning.
Valentine was released. the younger
Westfall and his father, who had stayed
away from the scene of the proposed
tragedy, but who was arrested and con-
victed, and Current were sent up for
twenty years, and Valentine later went
up for a murder committed at another
time. The nights work put an end to
lawessness in that part of the county and
Maj. Halves, by his thrilling adventure,
saved the lives and property of old Mr..
and Mrs Marshall.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
FLEMING'S ACCOUNTS.

The Finance Committee find a short
age In the Ex-County COiIectOri
Books.
For some time past-ever since the las
session of the county board-Supervisor
Norton. Hartman, Whitman, Hoke ant
Gordon; composing the finance commit
tee, have been at work on the books o
ext County Collector Fleming. and it ha
lately been matter of public knowledge
that the figures did not foot up as they
should, and that the shortage was in the
county's favor and not Mr.. Jennings
The committee at the close of their ar,
duous duties find Mr.. Fleming short in
his accounts 81, 72S.32. The committee
have no desire or present reason to charge
Mr.. Fleming with the transportation
of county funds, and they have submitted
TO. that gentleman a'transcript of their find
ings for his inspection. 1t was in consid>
Grafton of these facts and through kind.
ness to Mr., Fleming that the ARGUS has
not mentioned these discrepancies in
his accounts before feeling that it would
be better to give him an opportunity TO
make necessary amends before embarrass-
ing him with newspaper publicity. But
the Union has made such an incorrect
and garbled report, that the facts and
figures as they actually, are had better be
known.
The shortage is in Mr.. Jennings ac,
count as exOfllcio, county collector,
and not as county treasurer. The total
shortage as heretofore stated, is 81 1928 80;
on township accounts the deficiency is
S7463 So; on school tax, $442 90; on
county tax and interest, $539,34 Ii is
shown that the errors are not in any paIs
ticular amount or any date, but short
ages-sometimes only few cents-run
through every year of the term of office,
Mr.. Jennings Dondsmen stand ready
to make good the deficiency, but Mr..
Fleming, says he will pay every cent
himself. The bondsmen are Capt |
I. J. Robinson, Judge Lynde, w. II. |
4est, Porter Skinner, Phil Mitchell, j
F. Robinson, Chas, Hemenway, and J
VI Chrsty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Jan. 80. 1851
take this method of informing my friends,
and the public generally, that the co,
partnership of Buford & Loosely Bros. :.
in the insurance business, has been dis
solved by mutual consent. and hereafter
the old insurance agency will he conducted
by me in person. Having been intimate
ly connected with the leading insurance
companies of the country for twenty
seven years, and during that time having
paid over $500, 600 Of losses to the I'M
fortunate, | am prepared to meet the
wants of the insuring public with indem.
nifty that cannot be surpassed anywhere,
in responsibility, or in promptness in
paying losses. The companies repre-,
sented by me are all time tried and fire.
tested their rates are as low as the
hazard will Justify. When you want in
surance, either fire, life or accident, it
will be to your interest to call on me.
Office over the American Express office,
ARGUS block Rock Island. III.
j NJ. BUFoRD.
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
Farewell Party.

The Misses Flora and Lucy Coyne gave
farewell party al their home, No. Ais
Nineteenth street, last evening, in honor
of the Misses Kate and Sue Cook. Some
good music and choice refreshments were
an interesting part of the evenings en-
tertainment. 1t was an exceedingly
pleasant affair, although the occasion
which prompted it, the coming departure
of the Misses Cook for California, could
not help but be one of regret to the many
friends of those accomplished young la
dies
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-02
calendar Events.

This is ground hog day, According to
winter, as there is not much likelihood
that the little beast was scared back into
his hole by the sight of his shadow to-
day.
Here is matter of fact that many may
not have noticed: The days OF tn c
month and week are always the same
iu March and November, in April and
July, and IN September and December
In leap year January is with April and
July, in other years with October. Feb
ruary in leap year is with August, in
other years with March and November
The last day of February and the Fourth
of July always occur ON the same
day of the week. The same is true of
the LIST day of May and Christmas.
Today, Thursday, Feb. 2, is an immov'
able feast-the Publication of the Blessed
Virgin Mayo the Presentation of Christ
in the Temple-in the Catholic calendar
1t is double feast, combining honor to
the mother with alteration OF the Son.
According to the Levitican law, the
mother presented herself for publication
forty days after the birth of the Saviour,
bringing her child, as was the law for the
first born. 1t is also called Candlemas,
from the great number of lights used on
this occasion.