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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
An Educated Toad

L. L. Holdridge, of South Butler, n. Y,
is the owner OF toad which has developed
remarkable degree of tractability and in
telligence. In eating the toad has been
trained to use small knife and fork, and
1t is said to handle these implements with
the grace and skill of an epicure. At the
conclusion of the meal the toad regularly
uses small napkin to wipe its mouth, an
act which it performs with becoming gray
ity. Mr.. Holdridge is at present teaching
the toad to use toothpick, but it is still
very awkward in the use of that imple-
ment. The toad readily walks upright
and apparently ignores the characteristic
hop of its paternal ancestors in the act of
locoEotion. 1t is also affirmed that the
toad is developing degree of conscience,
as 1t has been known to shed tears of re-
morse upon several occasions when repri-
minded by Mr.. Holdridge for S Ime I'M ro-
priety or breach of etiquette at the table.
= WotcoH ~. Y Ners.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
CROP REPORTS.
Interesting Information from the Depart
ment of Agriculture.

Interesting Information from the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, October 10th. The Depart
ment of Agriculture reports the general
percentage of the condition of corn at 81. 7,
against so 9 month ago, and 92 for the
crop of 1888 on October LIST.
Condition of potatoes, 10, against Sc 6
last October.
OF buckwheat, COL, against 92.1 last
year.
The preliminary estimate of the Weld
per acre is II for wheat, 11.9 for rye, and
p 2 for barley.
The past month has been favorable for
corn. A slight frost north of 400 injured
the late corn, but the percentage of damage
generally is very small. The best de.
velopment of maize was in the Missouri
valley
Returns of yield per acre of wheat are in
| thrasher measurement. This report is pre-
liminary, as local estimates will be tested
by record books of thrashers now coming
| in. The present averages for the principal
State are Is bushels in New York; Penn
syiyania, II 3; Ohio, 14.6; Michigan, Ia Z;
Indiana, 147; Illinois, 16; Wisconsin, IL 2;
| Minnesota, LAG; Iowa, Is 1; Missouri, Is;
Kansas, is 4; Nebraska, -; Dakota, 3;
| California, s.
Winter wheat was injured in many dis.
tricts during the harvest and in stack by
heavy rains, and is comparatively light
grading badly, thus reducing its weight and
| value.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
An Interesting San Joaquin County Cas-,
Goff

Settled.
Deputy Clerk Williams, of the Supreme
Court, on yesterday received the following
opinions from the Supreme Court:
George Chalmers, respondent, VS.. Alex
ander Chalmers. This is a San JOAQUIN
county case. The plaintiff brought
this action as a partner OF the defendant
Alex. Chalmers, and one Brown, for an &C.
counting. He claimed that he and the de.
PENDANTS were members of a firm engaged
in carrying on dry goods business, and
that the defendants forcibly took from his
possession and without his consent. a stock
of goods, and that the firm had outstanding
book accounts to the value of 81 500, which
goods the defendants converted to their
own uses, and deprived plaintiff of any use
or ownership of them. The defendants de-
MED these allegations. a trial was had
and nonsuit moved for, which was
granted as to Brown, he not appear
ing to have been partner in the
commercial business but an employe. The
motion for a nonsuit was denied to Alex
ander Chalmers. The Court adopted the
findings of the jury giving judgment for
the plaintiff for 81, 500 81 principal, and
$4l7 10 interest and the costs. After the
motion for new trial had been heard, the
Court, in an order then made, recited that
the judgment of this Court, based upon the
findings of the referee, is for $500 too much,
and plaintiffs attorney conserving thereto,
1t is hereby ordered that said judgment be
and the same is hereby modified by de-
Quoting therefrom said sum of $500, and
the defendants motion for a new trial is
denied"
The Supreme Court reverses the iudg-
ment. Judges Works and Fox concur in
the judgment, but add: 1--WE do not wish
to be understood as agreeing to the propo-
position that party can allege partner
ship consisting of three persons and recover
upon proof of partnership consisting of
two Of such persons, even under the cir
cumstances of this case"
Wright (appellant) vs.. Roseberry ct al.
This is Yolo county case, and an action
for ejectment. The plaintiff was nom
suited at the trial and appeals from the
Judgment upon bill of exceptions. The
Supreme Court reverses the judgment and
remands the cause for new trial.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

The members of st. Andrews Brotherhood
viii entertain their friends this evening in the
basement of st. PauPs Church. All Young men
are welcome.
c. A: york and family are on their way home
from Germany, where they have been on visit
this summer. They have travelled extensively,
visiting the principal cities in Germany. Swift.
zerlanG, France, ETC., but look forward with
pleasure to the time when they will set foot in
California again.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday: j. A.
Hays, San Francisco; Mrs j. K Putnam, Mrs.
B. F. Nenby, Dixon; c. E. Barnes and wife,
Suisun; E. II. Luny, J. Howard, San Francisco;
A. F. Lightner, Bakersfield; AL Brown, Rock
lin; L. Metivis, Blue Canyon; Dan. Hacket,
Shady Kun; J. w. Lean, sacramento; D. ellis,
Rocklin,
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yesterday:
Ben J: Kendruck, Frank A. Walthew, II. NJ Nc
Rae, New York; J. II. Heating, E. c. Heating,
Chicago; John Webster and wife, Nellie Nc
Henry, F.Maeder, New York; H. Tuggy, koches-
ter; Z. H. DeFue, Port Costa; Z. v. Crowell, K.
Williams, FL Dorado; T. C. Arnold, Lee Jacobs.
J. R. d. Grub, P. Jacobson, o. W. Besker, Mss
Courtney, $. B. Marks, Abe Grass, Morris Grass,
San Francisco
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
MINERAL LANDS.
Non-Mineral Proofs in Case of Railroads
Not Required.

Non-Mineral Proofs in Case of Railroads
Not Required.
WASHINGTON, October l0th.-In the case
of the Central Pacific Railroad Company,
Secretary Noble oyerruled the decision of
Commissioner Sparks, made May 8, 1887,
which required the company 10 file with its
list OF lands selected under lis grants, the
usual non mineral affidavit in use in sgri-
cultural cases. Generally the practice in
the case OF land grants TO railroad COM
panles is for the agent to make out lists of
lands within the grant and submit the
same to the Department with an affidavit
to the effect that the plats aud the survey
or's returns show the lands to be non
mineral. Mineral are reserved from the
grants. The ordinary agricultural claim
ant must take an oath that he knows from
inspection that the land he claims is non.
mineral in character.
The Secretary holds, inasmuch as the ex.
listing requirements were complied with by
the company at the date of selection, that
no retroactive rule should be applied to il.
These selections were made during the
years 1885 and 1856. Similar rulings were
made in the cases of the Southern aud
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Companies.
These decisions will release from suspen-
sion and pass TO patent about 5000, COO
acres of land within these grants.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
A Fine Warship.
BRIEF NOTES,

William Schultz forfeited his deposit in
the Police Court yesterday for being drunk.
The dome and roof of the new cathedral
at Eleventh and K streets are being
painted.
The commission of J. A Robbie, Signal
Officer of the First Artillery Regiment, has
been issued.
The case of. w. Kicks, charged with
attempt to commit robbery, has been con-
tinued until to-day.
The ladies of the Congregational Church
will give social in the church parlors this
evening. Refreshments will be served.
James Kennedy was tried in the Police
Court yesterday on charge of assault with
intent to commit murder, and Judge Buck
ley took the case under advisement until
To
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

The RECORD UNION, SUNDAY UNION and
WEEKLY UNION are the only papers on the
C6ast. outside Of San francisco, that receive
shc full Associated Press dispatches from all
parts of the ,cOrld. Outside of San Francisco,
they hare no competitors either in influence
home AID general circulation throughout the
State
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

The President has received from VIM
Candy, a stonemason, of Melbourne, Aus
tralia, photograph of a beautiful and
imposing monument to the memory of the
late President Garfield, which Candy
erected in his front yard. The monument
is Of unique design, being a summer-house,
aud has suitable inscriptions on the stone
front.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
TWELVE INNINGS.
The San Francisco Team Defeats Stock
ton Eight to Six.


ton Eight to Six.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 10Th. = The
'Friscos and Stocktons played a twelve
inning game to- DAY. the former winning by
score of TO 6. The game was in the
hands of the home nine up to the seventh
inning, when in the half for the Stocktons
the bases became filled with Harris men.
The next batter hit TO Pete Sweeney, who
threw wild 10 first and all the men scored.
and the Stocktons forged ahead The score
was again tied in the ninth. No runs were
made until the twelfth. Perrier was given
first on balls. SWEET took first on Wilson'S
error, Perrier going to second, and to third
on Clarke 8 forced hit. Perrier scored on a
wild pitch, and levy's single sent Clarke
home.
Clarke pitched a fine game, striking out
eleven men and giving but two men bases
on balls.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

Earned runs-San Francisco, 2; Stockton, l..
Sweeney (2) Cahill Stolen bases-Shea, P.
Sweeney (2l, Perrier, Cahill, Howard, Hurley.
First base on errors-san Francisco, 3; Stockton,
5. First base on called balls-San Francisco, 9;
Stockton, ., Left on bases-San Francisco, Is:
Stockton, IL. Struck out-By Clark, IL; by
Chase 5. Double plsys-Ebright, Dreamer.
Powers. Passed balls-Swett, 2. Wild pitches
Chase, 2. Time of game-Two hours and
forty-tiye minutes. Umpires = sheridan and
Donohue. Sco-er-Stapleton.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

THERE is a possibility of New York
losing the Worlds Fair after all. An es,
sential condition to locating it there is the
profier of ample space. Central Park was
named, but the opposition was 50 pro-
nounced against such proposition that
the idea of using it has been abandoned,
for the Park Commissioners have officially
declared that unless the Legislature inter
feres the Park shall not be entered for any
other than its present uses. A smaller
park adjoining it has been selected as fit
place, If the owners Of the adjacent unoc-
cupied property viii consent to their
grounds being enclosed. To date they
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

TIE resolution OF the New York Judges
to permit no more referee trials in cases of
applications for absolute divorce, will be
applauded by the whole country The
open door order should apply throughout
the land. For one thing, it would have a
tendency to check the divorce craze. Pub
licity Is an excellent remedy for many
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
SUPERIOR COURT.

Department One-Armstrong, Judge.
THURSDAY, October 10. 1889.
Wendell Lick, Jr. vs. John McCompter, ct al
On trial.
Department Two-Van Fleet, Judge.
THURSDAY October 10. 1889.
Smith VS.. Fratt-Continued until Monday.
People VS.. Andy Woodson, rape-On trial.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
SAN FRANCISCO AGENCIES.

& Is paper is for sale at the following places:
L. 2. Fishers, room q, Merchants Exchange
California street, who is also sole Advertising
Agent for San Fran cisco; the principal News
Stands ana Hotels, and at the Market-street
Ferry.
80 Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

SIR EDWIN ARNOLD mus be quick and
close observer. He had not been twenty
four hours in California before he declared
that we will be the wine growers of the
world. He did not hesitate also to de-
clare that the great arid plains he crossed
IN Nevada would, when married to water,
prove the most fruitful of lands, and that
they strongly resembled plains in Arabia
and India where irrigation had made APP
parent deserts blossom as gardens.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
weather forecasts for To-Dav.

California = Fair weather; northwesterly
winds; nearly stationary temperature along the
coast of Northern California; warmer elsewhere.
Oregon and Washington-Fair weather in
southern Oregon; clearing weather elsewhere:
westerly winds; warmer.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

THE free delivery of postal matter is to
be extended to towns having 5000 popula-
ton, if the ostmaster-GeneraPs recon-
mendation is adopted. There can be seen
no good reason why it should not be- The
system, instead of entailing great cost
upon the Government, has in fact enabled
it to show in recent years a smaller mar
gin of deficit than in the years prior to
its adoption. Not that the result is to be
wholly attributed to free delivery, but it
has been an important factor in bringing
it about, because it has encouraged the use
of the mails, and in that proportion has
lessened the cost of handling and trans.
porting them.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

Nor day passes that more or less of
the San Francisco press reports of local
news that should be had accurately are
not discovered to be faulty in greater or
less degree. We do not hesitate to say
that such inaccuracy in reporting upon
the average interior journal would not be
tolerated an hour. Why the proprietor
ship in the San Francisco papers submits
to the laundering that is made in the
matter of local reporting is pulling
There ought to be radical reform in this
matter, in system of enterprising jour
nalism that is not surpassed in the Union.
Indeed, taken as whole, the metropol-
itan press of California occupies an envia-
BILE position and takes rank among the
foremost examples of spirited and pro-
gressiye journalism in the world.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FREE SOCIAL.

THE LADIES OF THE CONGREGATIONAL
l. Church will give a social in the Church
parlors THIS friday EVENING. All friends
of the Church, not otherwise connected. ale in
vited to meet and spend q social hour Re-
freshments will be served IL
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

The smokeless powder that Austria is
using makes such fearful smell that it
will have to be abandoned. At recent
practice several men tainted from it.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

THERE is entertained hope that the
delegates to the American Congress will
visit the Pacific coast. If that hope
should be realized, they should have re-
ception here that will be in keeping with
the spirit and liberality with which they
have been welcomed in the East. The
State Board of Trade is already consider
ing the matter of preparing for the oc.
casion, and will at least send on to Omaha
to meet the delegates there, choice Sc
lection of the products of California, so
far as fruit and the produce of the vine
are concerned. The people should second
the effort of the Board, since it is so i'm
portant that these neighbors of ours on
the south should have before them the ma
terial evidences of the capacity of this
section of the great nation they are now
examining,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
MANNING ExaNERArEn.

1t is Not True That He Misappropriated
n Conscience Contribution.
WASHINGTON, October 10th.-0wing to
the fact that certain press association
gsr5led statement given out few days
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

THE RECoRD-UNIoN yesterday said that
Gladstone and Bismarck had each achieved
his highest honors, in preventing, not in
promoting wars. The dispatches yester-
day announced Bismarck as again acting
in the role of peace-maker, advising Italy
and France to come to better under
standing and to cease distressing each
other, and urging Italy to cultivate more
friendly relation with the Vatican. Bis
marck realizes that while his is the most
strongly armed nation of Europe, it were
a thousand-fold better that it were not
armed at all, and if the confidence of all
nations in Germany and in each other
were such as would justify the disarma-
ment, not of the Empire alone, but of all
Europe, it would be the greatest of bless
ings.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
WASHINGTON CULLINGS.
4 Fine Banner Presented to the
California Knights.
MRS. GEN. LOGAN's RECEPTION.
Valuable Reports Issued by the
Agricultural Department
Crop Prospects-Etc.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REooED-uNos.l !
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

If nothing more should be accomplished
than the "trip" the delegates to the Pan
American Congress are now taking through
the United States, there would be compen-
sation for the calling of the Convention.
These foreign delegates are being shown
the true greatness OF the United States, its
productive capacity and its industrial
strength, and they must go back with a
better opinion of the nation that will re-
dound to our benefit.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

THE New York Courts have affirmed
the constitutionality of the law providing
for the execution of criminals by cleo
tricity. The law was resisted on the
ground that the punishment was cruel
and unusual. SO far as the first claim is
concerned, death under the law by vio-
lence is Of course cruel-it certainly can
not be said TO be merciful. The law in
tends that it shall be shameful, and to Just
the extent that pain is involved in causing
death it was intended that it should be
painfully caused. In that respect the
death by electricity is less cruel than that
by the rope, for 1t is instantaneous, and
the scientists assure US that il must be alb
solutely painless, as it instantly paralyzes
all the nerves of sensation. As to cleo
trical execution being unusual, that is
true, and so at the beginning is every pro-
gressive step taken in civilization. What
the law contemplated when it forbade I'M
usual punishment was not the means used
TO accomplish usual end, but the substitu-
ton of new penalties that have not the
sanction of usage and the approval of
civilization. In this case the punishment
is the infiction Of death, and the method
employed, because novel, is not, within the
meaning of the law, unusual
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
AUCTIONS.
AUCTION SALE
OF TIE ELEGANT
RESIDENCE AND FURNITURE, HORSES
Ibid BUGGlES

4 Ar Mn. T. a. JONES. ON ACGOUNI Ot
" departure for New York City, his future
home. No reserve on property or goods.
FRIDAY. October IL, at 10 A. NJ. Sharp,
On the premises, BELL & CO, Auctioneers, will
sell to the highest and best bidder, without re-
serve the elegant residence No. 1900 M ST.,
feet of lot in block bounded by sixteenth,
NJ and streets, 40X160 feet. Fine
lawn of blue grass, choice shrubbery, flowers
and fruit trees. Also, nice cottage, almost new
and built to order, contains seven large rooms
and all modern improvements-fne closets
four stalls, washrack, carriage house, rooms
fitted for servants, and other Conveniences
Also, will sell three horses aud harness, includ-
ing The fine family horse 'Bira'' that hiss been
much admired on our streets, with the new
phaeiou fMeister, maker. Also buggy whips
S II all the elegant FURNITURE AND HOUSE
HOLD GOODS, consisting, in part. as follows ::
Elegant parlOr chairs, lace curtains, center and
bouquet tables, pictures, portieres and parlor
ornaments, elegant cherry bookcase and secre-
tary combined, also library, antique marble-top
hat tree, elegant cherry and antique oak bed
loom furniture. spring snd hair mattresses, fine
feather pillows and holsters, cherry chiffouier,
extension table, dining chairs, also elegant
brussel carpets and rugs throughout the entire
house, fine range, with fixtures com Dlete, one
elegant decorated china dinner and tea set,
patentware, garden hose and tools, ETC., etc.
The above property will be open for inspee-
ton Wednesday and until time OF sale. Pro-
perry being ON line of street railway and so GEN.
reilly located should enlist the attention of
anyone seeking home. Sale positive. Ten
per cent. of the purchase money on fall of
perfect.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11

IT is singular that while all the press of
the two great parties, Republican and
Democratic, praise Mr.. Blaines speech be-
fore the American Congress, the mugwump
papers tip-tilt their noses and have no
good words for the statesmanlike utter
ances of the Secretary of State. 1t is well
that this is so, since it will go far toward
convincing the people that the mugwump
press opposes often, if not always at this
late day, not upon principle, but from pre-
judice; that it is soured, and to that ex-
tent is incapable of doing justice to an
enemy. He who cannot is the weakest of
men.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
Naval Orders.

WASHINGTON, October l0.h.-The follow
ing important orders to naval officers were
issued by Secretary Tracy to-day: Captain
George G. Remy is ordered to the COM
mand of the new cruiser Charleston; Cap
tain Albert Kautz becomes Commandant at
the Portsmouth, n. II Navy Yard Lieu
tenant Commander Brownson will proceed
to duty on the Petrol; Lieutenants W.
Schuetze and William F. Fulland to duty
on the Yorktown, and Lieutenant William
r. Rush on the Boston.
A Fine Warship.
WASHINGTON, October 1Oth.-Admiral
Jouett's Board, that inspected the United
States steamship Dolphin at New York on
her return from her trip around the world,
after travelling $1,000 knots, have reported.
The report says the vessel is in the most
excellent condition, can be repsired in
few days time at a cost of about S., 000
and is one of the finest vessels in the navy.
Admiral Jouett especially speaks highly of
the vessels work, and compliments her de-
signers.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-11
Baseball .Califcrnia League !!
Snowflake Park, Twenty eighth & R SITS
Saturday, Oct. 18th.
AT O'Clock P. NJ. sharp,
Sacramento VS.. San Francisco.

A DMISsIoN-MEN, 25 CENTS; LADIES, 20
n cents Boys, 10 cents reserved seats rs
cents; Can be obtained any time at g. s.
Houghton's Book Sto, e, J street. between Sixth
and Seventh. or at Park before the gsme.
BE- ONE TRAIN LEAVES Dept AT 2:45
p NJ stops at Third, Tenth and Eighteenth
streets. Fare round trip, 15c. OIL 2t
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BELL 4 CO., AuctiOneeTS.
Auction Sales Saturday, October 18th, at
10 A. IS. and 2 o'clock z. Nj.

A T 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ, AT sALEsRooM,
~ Regular Sale. At O'Clock p NJ, corner OF
Eleventh and J streets, fourteen head of Fine
Brood Mares and Colts. viii be sold without
limit. Stock now on exhibit on at the hay and
feed yards of W. H. BRADLEY, corner of Eley-
enth and streets.
Terms Cash. "a
oll-2t TB CT BELL & co. Auctioueers.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento as
Becond-class matter.