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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-08
The Queen as a Prompter.

A delicious story, the accuracy of which
is vouched for by a Pail Mall Gazette cor
respondent, is going around" anent Mr..
Irvings and Miss Ellen Terry's visit to
Sandringham 1t appears that all was GO
ing well with the Merchant of Venice"
her Majesty seated in front, stick in
hand and all attention-until Miss Terry's
time came as Portia to deliver her great
speech about Mercy" We all know how
she does it, advancing toward the Jew and
making marked and peculiar pause be-
fore delivering her Grafton. The kind
Queen-who was all attention, and had
probably been carefully instructed in her
own youth by the Duchess of Kent or her
good governess in Shakespeare's "tid bits
was eagerly following the gifted actress,
but quite m;stook the pause for some sud-
den failure of memory. Fancy Ellen be-
ing overawed by her Majesty into forget
ting her part So the Queen began prompt
ing her quite low, "The quality of
mercy" etc, but Miss Terry did not take the
cue, and her Majesty then repeated rather
more loudly and encouragingly, "The
quality of mercy is not strained" This
was almost too much for Miss Terry, but,
with violent effort to suppress her twink
ling mer,iment, she controlled herself and
gracefully accepted her cue from our
gracious sovereign. Good Queen Bess, we
know, used to shout at the preachers and
correct them openly in theology when they
preached before her, but this is probably
the first time that an actress has ever been
honored by having queen and empress as
stage pronlpter.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Walter Bates is up from San Francisco
S. J. Nathan left for the East last night.
Max Hornlein has gone to the Bay to get
warm.
Miss Mollie Gwynn, of Oakland, is visiting
this city.
Nate and frankie Webb have gone TO Cisco to
fish for trout.
John Curran, of Virginia City, New, is visiting
friends in Sacramento.
Miss Lizzie Parry, of Lincoln, is visiting Miss
Nellie Davis, of this city.
Miss Mary Afford, of Vallejo, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. W. II. Luther, of this city.
Mrs. Z. ]. Bradford, of Los Angeles, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Charles Pond, of this city.
Miss Jennie Van Emonds, of Michigan Bluff,
is the guest of Miss Reta ellis, of this city
Ex-senator Clay W. Taylor, of Shasta, was in
the city yesterday and returned home last
night.
Colonel Conant, Commander of the Sons oil
Veterans, has appointed Jay r. Brown, of this
city, Judge Advocate of the State organization.
Mrs ". H. Davis, President of the Alumni C.
l.. S. c., left for Pacific Grove on Saturday. The
following SacramentanS are at Pacific Grove
attending the annual meeting of the C. l.. S. c.
MIS-. Hesser, Miss Anna Woods and Miss Verna
Woods.
Mrs. +. B. Croker and her daughters-Mrs.
Myron b. Walker, Mrs Senator Fassett and Mrs
Amy Crocker-toSether with MeSsrs. Walker
and Fassett, gave a reception in New York a
couple of weeks ago to David Hewes and bride
OF California, who were en- route to Europe
On Friday evening last very pleasant sur
prise party was rendered Misses Effie and Lettie
Alsip, at their home I'LL n street, and the even
ing was most joyfully spent in games, music and
conversation, after which refreshments were
served. The following named were present
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S Flint, Mrs. NJ Prudeux, Mrs
Dudley, Misses Alice Garrett Maud Bell Lottie
A. Robertson. Hattie Bell, Eva Reayes Ellie
and Lettie AlsiD Mr. W. Z. Brown, Gus Turner
NJ. Burnett, C. (. Grass, Howard Stockridge, E.
L. Hatchin.s.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-08

Dor, Jerry Sullivan, of the 6eed, and was
arrested by officers and booked for murder
He denies that he shot his wife, and asserts
that he was out of the house at the time,
and that she committed suicide
The neighbors and officers say it is plain
case of murder. Davis and his wife fire.
questly quarreled. He was jealous of her,
and a short time ago was arrested on
charge Of battery and convicted in the
Police Court. She commenced suit for d.
vorce, but subsequently, withdrew the suit
Afterward Davis began suit for divorce
He is about 35 years age, and worked in
the Yolo FIGURING Mills.
When charged with shooting his wife
he said: I" Never; she shot herself. The
trouble all arose over a letter which my
wife received last Friday. On that night
when l went home she said she had re-
ceived letter from the Potrero, and that
she wished TO go out there last night, say
ing she would take the youngest child if
would come home and take care of the
other two. l promised her would, and
about o'clock last night returned from
my work, and she put on her things and
taking the baby started out. / went TO the
4olo Mill, where | work as engineer, and
got my hat, after which l took my two
children that were home ont for walk
We went down to the wharf and they
asked me TO get some candy. promised
them l would, and walked up to the Pal.
ace Hotel and bought it for them. then
walked to Third street, and down to Mis-
sion street, where met my wife with the
baby in her arms. said l thought you
were to the Potrero,' and she replied. No.
| didn't go, am waiting for somebody
l then induced her to go home. After we
got there she seemed much excited, and
accused me of sending her letter marked
Brandt, asking her to meet man at Third
and Mission streets, at about 6 o'clock.
She walked up and down the room and
said she would kill herself l tried to
soothe her, and went into an adjoining
foom, when l heard the shot fired"
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DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Married Man Murders His Mistre,
and then Suicides.

A Married Man Murders His Mistress
and then Suicides.
SAN JOSE, July 7th-Wm. Park shot and
killed Mrs. Jessie Hunter at Agnew's sta
ton last night, and then killed himself
The facts are as follows: Some months
sgo Park deserted his family at Paterson,
n. and eloped with Mrs. Hunter, who
also left a family. They came to the coast,
and lived together most of the time since.
Park came TO Agnew's and started saloon.
A short time ago Mrs. Hunter took up with
negro waiter called ~Rube, and occupied
rooms on Howard street in San Francisco,
between Fourth and Fifth.
Park went to the city Friday, and in
duced her to return to him. Last night
they quarrelled over her relations with the
negro, and about IL o'clock he shot her
twice, once IN the arm and once in the left
breast. She was in her room and fell to
the floor.
Not waiting to see the effect of his shot
Park went to his own room adjoining and
fired three shots at himself two of the bull
lets entering the ribs and one glancing
from the ribs. The powder set his vest on
fire. He took out his watch andother articles
and threw them out the window. Then,
| feeling an acute pain, he went to the
| kitchen and took dose of iaudanum and
| returned to his room, where he lay
| down, and again got up for water and sat
| in the chair, which was afterwards found
! covered with blood. Finally he went again
to his room where he was found this morn.
ing. Mrs. Hunter died at o'clock this
morning before she could be seen.
| Park lived till 3 this sfternoon and
! made an ante-mortem statement of the
tragedy. He says be was desperate at hi:
mistress actions. Park was native o.
Scotland and SIS years of age. He leaves
| family in Paterson. de thinks his wifi,
has got divorce.
Mrs. Hunter was 43 years of age ant
leaves three children and husband, Alex
ander G. Hunter, in Hobsken, n. Y.
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The Enterprising Town of Kern County a
Mass of Ruins.

The Enterprising Town of Kern County a
Mass of Ruins.
BAKERSFIELD STATION, July THAT
about noon to-day fire broke out in the
kitchen of n. Z. Kelsey's house, new
building just erected in the same block as
the Southern Hotel. In spite of all efforts
it spread to the next building, also of wood,
then to the next and then to the Southern
Hotel. With that death grip at Bakers
fields throat, it spread rapidly, with the
result that every business house in the
| town is burned, and about 400 dwelling
houses, involving loss of perhaps one and
one-quarter million dollars, with insurance
of perhaps $4,000
The business houses burned are as fol-
lows: The new Southern Hotel, Masonic
Temple, Dinkelspiel Bros, P. Galtes, the
new Kern Valley Bank building Arlington
Hotel, James Hotel, Walters Hotel, Kelsey
& Willow, ]. Senich, B. A. Hayden, Miss
Jessie Gregory, Tyler & Jameson, A. VIE
ner, II. Gellert, II. NJ. F. Levison, Black &
Fuller, Land Department of ]. B. Haggin,
o. D. Fish, Houghton & Lightner, o. o.
Mattson, Lechner Bros, A. c. Maude, ]. ].
Cooley, the Postoffice, Z. G. Palmes S. w.
Viyion, Lewis McKelvey, Wells: Fargo &
Co.'S Express Office A. Coons, Kern Val
ley Bank, J. w. Ahern, ]. w. Mahon, DIR.
Shook, the Pavilion. Carlock & Robbs
lumber yard, ]. S. Drury, George H.
Wheeler, ]. Barker, W. H. Morrell, H.
Keller, R. A. Edmonds, w. H. Scribner,
Joseph Edmonds, Gurnette & Bowen,
H. L. Borgwardt. R. A. Ferguson, S. L.
Blodgett, Miller and Hit, S. s. Simon, W.
H. Morris, II. H. Fish, P CALI, J. E.
Smith, S. A. Burnap, Dinkelspiel Bros.
warehouse, George Reich, n. Milco g. Co.,
c. Berterbaugh, F. 2. Mostler, A. S. Hof,
mann, Ida Morris, Nellie l.. Hoffman,,
Nellie Parks, J. Niederaur, Fire Depart
ment buildings, R. W. Wilmington, Gold
berg 81 Gumpertz, c. Karcher, Owens &
Neuweiler ]. Bailey, Dunlap's livery sta
BILE, Buena Vista stables, A. Peyrand, Kern
Valley improvement Company's lumber
yards, Lang & Falkinghagen, Cameron
Bros, Skinner & Paquette and two-thirds
Of Chinatown.
The fire department could not begin to
cope with the fire. it came so quickly,
burned so fiercely and spread so rapidly.
Thirteen blocks are wiped out. No hotel,
restaurant or business house is left AS
soon as the fire subsidized measures were
taken to feed the homeless and guard the
very slight salvage. The fire came on so
suddenly that there was no time to save
the stocks. One hundred extra policemen
have been detailed to guard the property,
but alas, the cosy, pleasant, enterprising
town is mass of ruins.
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Information Desired.

A letter of inquiry recently received by
Postmaster Farmer from writer living in
Colorado, who is DESTROYS of moving with
his family to California, serves TO illustrate,
in the simple, almost ridiculous, questions
asked, the queer ideas that are entertained
about the country west of the Rocky
mountains by Eastern people. The ques-
tons propounded are exactly LOG in num-
Der. fair sample of them are quoted ::
Do you have snow in winters? How
much? Do you have sand storms; if so,
how frequent are they? How far is your
town from the mountains? Can you see
their peaks? Is there plenty of water
wells or spring; if wells, how deep? (He
should have asked if the wells were port
able.) Can you see the ocean2 he forgot
to ask how it looks at this season of the
year, Do you have much mud? How
long does the dust last during the year
Which way come prevailing winds? Are
brooks and creeks frequent? If so, are
they deep or shallow, muddy or clear? Do
streams have s!oping banks, bottoms or
rocky cliffs? What is raised in your hot
houses? Do you have feas, mosquitoes
chigres? Which is the hottest, the night
or day? What is the price of best steak I?
(He means beef steak Are houses built
of wood or brick ?"-.Santa Rosa Democrat.
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Suicide on a Train,

SAN BERNARDINo, July 7th.-Jerry Nc
Alllster, painter, committed suicide on
the overland Santa Fe-train here at Ills
A. NJ. McAllister and a companion had
been on months drunk and were bor-
derlng on the jim-iams. This morning
they boarded the train for Orc Grande.
Ten minutes after arriving here, and while
seated in the car, McAllister pulled out
razor, and before he could be stopped cut
horrible cash in his neck and Immediately
took another slash, the two cuts halfse
ing his head from the body and cutting all
the veins and arteries, as well as the wind
pipe. The passengers were Mortified and
ran screaming from the car, while the blood
spurted five or six feet. The man died in
few minutes.
It's Our Old Comet.
MOUNT HAMILTON, July 7th.-The comet
reported to have been discovered by Pro.
lessor Swift, on the morning of July 9th, is
probably the comet which was dis
covered by Mr.. Barnard at the Lick OBJ
servatory on September I'd of last year,
which has been continuously under obser-
walton here since that date. There is eyi-
IDENTIFY an error of about one hour and
twenty-three minutes in Professor Swifts
reported position, as no comet, faint or
otherwise, was found by Mr. Barnard last
ulRut III TIE piece teleSrdpneQ.
Valuable Horses Burned.
BENICIA, July 7th.-The barn of I'M.
Williams, three miles from town, was de-
stroyed by fire between the hours of 2 and
this morning. Five valuable horses and
a young stallion were burned, besides a
large quantity of barley and hay and
carriage and buggy. The fire is supposed
to have been set by farm hand with
whom Williams had trouble about wages.
He was arrested, and is confined in Jail to
await an examination. The loss is about
5000. No insurance.
Arizona Blaze.
YUMA (Ariz.), July 7th.-A. Lorette's
store was destroyed by fire this afternoon.
The cause of the fire was accidental. The
total loss is $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
Released on a Bond.
SAN Francisco, July 7th.-Advices from
the Hawaiian Islands state that the bark C.
d. Bryant, recently seized for smuggling
opium, has been released on S. 600 bond.
Thrown From a Horse.
SANTA CRUZ, July 3d.-Jose Blodgett,
aged IS years, was thrown from horse at
Capitola last evening and died to-day.
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The same buoyant spirit prevails that has
same good order and decency.
On the stable of Clarence McGrath, out
side the fire limits, were three notices writ
ten in a large round hand: "Wewill finish
the town to.night." These were taken to
the Mayors office and given to the special
police.
Members of the Constitutional Conven-
ton, through a committee, telegraphed the
Mayor to draw for $500 subscribed by the
members.
Seattle also telegraphed to draw for 81 ,OOO
Tacoma has contributed freely of provis-
ions. This evening the police made raid
on the houses occupied by Chinese on Sec
ond street, ana recovered twenty-five pairs
of trowsers that had been stolen from
houses during the fire.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-08

The RECORD. UNION, SUNDAY UNION and
WEEKLY UNION are the only papers on the
Coast. outside of San Francisco, that receive
the full Associated Press dispatches from all
parts of the World. Outside of San Francisco,
they haze no competitors either in influence
home dsd general circulation throughout the
State.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-08
OUGHT TO BE STOPPED,
The President Worn Out by Persiste
Office-Seekers.

The President Worn Out by Persistent
Office-Seekers.
A little while ago / stood in the Presi-
dents room with forty or fifty others SINH
larly privileged, while at least twice as
many more were waiting for chance at
him in an adjoining room. Mr.. Blaine
was anxious to present Whitelaw Reid,
who desired to bid the President farewell,
previous to his departure for Paris; Sena-
tor HawIey was looking for chance to in
troduce distinguished Englishman; Gen
eral N p Banks wanted simply to pay
his respects Henry Cabot Lodge was rest
lessly pacing the room looking at his
watch, and distinguished Senator from
| the Pacific slope told me he wanted to
nation of the interstate bill in favor of
foreign corporations; yet during the time
these gentlemen were waiting, a delega-
ton of citizens were Recommending their
| candidate, who was. present, for the Post
mastership of town which had, perhaps,
barely risen to the dignity of place in
| the gazetteer.
Is the President simply to grin and bear
| this daily, monotonous, wearlng-out pro-
| cess, which | venture to say makes little
or no impression upon him touching the
office in question, and in nineteen cases out
of twenty is of no possible service to the
| candidate himself? Is not the President
at fault in tolerating so literally the Gus
tom of personal importantly, in this-that
he is perpetuating system which will
| make the lives of his successors greater
burden to them than his life is to him? A
President Is apt to believe that the whole
country holds him responsible for faulty
appointment. do not believe it. Parti-
san journals may talk so, but their rawlings
are at best ephemeral; the thinking Amer
lean people know better. Admitting, how
ever, that this is so, who are more to blame
for the attaching of this responsibility
than the Presidents themselves, who adj
minister the executive Office in this respect
| as it is administered nowhere else on the
planet, and as it would be ruinous to adj
minister it in any great corporation p
General Charles II. Z, Coils IN North Amer
lean Reriew for July.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-08
SUNDAY IN ELLENSBURG.
List of Losses by Insurance Companies
Distress of the Poor.

Distress of the Poor.
ELLENsBURG (W. T., July 7th.-Sunday
in Ellensburg has been out of the usual
order. The quiet has been broken by the
sound of hammer and trowel in the hands
of busy builders, who are rushing the in
complete buildings started before the fire
outside of the present burnt district Serv-
ices were held in all the churches but the
Methodist, which was destroyed by fire,
and the ministers chose as their sub
ject the great conhagration.
Wagon loads of people came in from the
country and strangers from abroad focked
into the city to view the ruins, which have
now become cool enough to permit of
handling without trouble.
Mayor Abrams says the distress is be-
coming more apparent in the applications
made for relief at headquarters. The Re-
lief Committees provisions in hand for
families are beginning to get low and those
who had enough for their own use have
shared with the more unfortunate until
their store are exhausted.
The Mayor now estimates the really des-
titute at fully $50. So far about 81, 800,
outside aid, has been received.
The adjusters have been looking over the
ruins to-day. Following is partial list of
the insurance companies and their respect
i've losses. These probably comprise two
thirds of the companies represented here {:
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-08

"PUDLIc opinion runs New York." says
the New York Herald. That is an out
rageous libel upon public opinion, or else
New York is wicked beyond description.
If public opinion ruled New York, David
B. Hin would not have vetoed every pro-
gressive measure proposed by the repre-
sentatiyes OF the people.
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SAN FRANUIsco AGENCIES.

This paper is for sale at the following places:
L. P. Fishers, room 81, Merchants Exchange
Agent for San Francisco; the principal News
stands ana Hotels and at the Marketstreet
Ferry.
SS- Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-08

IT is said that the Shah of Persia, now
annoying the potentates of Europe by
visiting upon them his unwelcome pres
ence, is much annoyed at the expression of
the American press concerning him, and is
anxious to adopt some means of manifest
ing his displeasure towards us in conse-
quence. 1t is the easiest thing imaginable
let him swear; he is an adept in that
line. 1t is suggested that he may recall
his Minister at Washington; that will not
punish the people of the United States,
however. There is one thing the Shah
should do; that which a great many do
who wish to avoid chagrin and worry
refuse to read or hear anything unpleasant
about himself. In this case it is said that
the Imperial boor has had the expressions
of the American press gathered and trans
lated for his reading. Let us hope that
the truths spoken of him may work some
reformation in his manners.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-08

THE Johnstown Coroner's jury has
found that the owners and managers of the
South Fork dam are responsible for the
loss of life and destruction of property in
the Conemaugh valley. Now let US see
what yigor there is in the officers of the
law TO follow up those the jury has settled
upon as responsible. We have no idea
that anyone will be punished, but the
effort should be made nevertheless.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

" the funds collected by Captain Sims Emory
for the benefit of the Zoo Guards, colored mill
tary company, will please state their names and
amount and send through mail to R. j.
FLETCHER, No. 81 NJ street, as Captain Sims
Emory has refused to account to the company
for the same. By request of the company.
tyS-2t JOHN RAY, Secretary.
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

NATOMA WATER AND MINING COMPANY.
~ Location of principal place of business go
Sansome street. san Francisco. Cal. Notice is
hereby given that at a meeting of the Directors
of the Natoma Water and Mining Company held
on the 5th day ofJune, 1889, at the office of said
company in the said city and county of San
Francisco, an assessment (No. y of five l5) dol
lars per share was levied upon the cap tai stock
of the said corporation, to wit, The Natoma
Water and Mining Company, payable immedi-
ately TO the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SAN
FRANCISCO, the Treasurer of said company, at
the Office of the said First National Bank, on
the west side of Montgomery street, between
Pine and California streets, in the said city and
county of San Francisco State of California,
Any stock upon which the assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 10Th day of JULY, 1889,
will be delinquent and advertised for sale at
public auction, and, unless payment is made
before. will be sold on the 18th day of AUGUST,
1882 10 pay the delinquent assessment, together
with the cost of advertising and expenses of
sale.
In witness whereof have hereto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said corporation this
5th day of June, A. ID. 1859.
ielo5tM PELHAM W. AMES, Secretary.
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A TRUCE has been declared in Samoa
Mataafa has accepted the advice of Ad-
miral Kimberly and disbanded his forces,
and Tamesesse has done the same. Each
asserts, however, that he is the lawful
ruler, and there the matter stands, with the
German Consul recognizing only Tam
esesse and the American Consul proclaim
ing that Mataafa is the lawful ruler, and
duly in the exercise of his functions as
such. This is better than the state of war
that has prevailed for two years. When
both men are deposed and old Malietoa
reseated in authority order will begin to
have place in Samoa.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-08

A CORRESPONDENT of the Louisville
CoTier-Jownal writes to that paper for an
explanation of passage lie finds in an
American history recently issued, which
asserts that California cast four electoral
votes against Garfield and one for him, and
asks why the votes of the College were not
unanimous, and why the electors did not
all vote as instructed? The Courier-Jour
nal replies as if it were in doubt Just what
answer to make, saying, owe have no rea-
son for supposing that the vote was not
cast according to instructions."a The fact
that the correspondent asks for is not
therefore furnished. The Courier-Journal
should have replied that the Democrats of
the State of California repudiated the
nomination of David S. Terry as an elector,
and rebuked their party by voting for one
of the Republican electors in sufficient
number to elect HIM; and that this was
because of the sentiment entertained re-
gardIng the death of David c. Broderick
in duel with D. S. Terry.