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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12
UP THE COUNTRY.
Reports from Places in the Upper sacra-
mentO Valley.

Reports from Places in the Upper Sacra-
mento Valley.
MARYsvILLE, December 18th. = The
Feather river to-day reached the high stage
of seventeen feet, and was still rising,
though very slowly, at nightfall. This is
within two feet of high-water mark.
The Yuba has risen two feet since yester-
day morning, and is stationary at about
fifteen feet. No levees have broken on
either stream, so far as known.
Marysville is entirely safe and free from
apprehension. The stage of the Yuba and
Feather is chiefly interesting as affecting
the volume of water in the Sacramento
river.
The long storm is over and the sky clear
this evening. 1t is expected that the rivers
and lesser streams will run down rapidly.
Beyond damage oroads and minor bridges,
no serious injury from food waters is re-
ported in this neighborhood.
Last nights north-bound Oregon express
train was detained here for further orders,
in consequence of washouts at points north
of here. 1t will not move tonight.
Trains on the 0roville road are much de-
layed to-day The pay-car of the California
and Oregon road is here, and the officials
are very anxious to get it through to Ore
gon.
STREAMS FALLING-cHIco's BRIDGE IN DAM
GER.
CHICO, December 18th. The storm
eliminated yesterday evening in CIV
ing us 156 inches in four hours.
Since then only occasional light sprinkles
have fallen. The creeks in this section
were high this morning, but went down
during the day.
Several small bridges have been washed
out. both north and south, stopping the
trains. We have had no mail since yes
terday morning from either north or south.
The worst calamity that could befall the
community is the damage to the Chico
free bridge across the Sacramento river.
The last heard from it by telephone was
that the water was up to the top of the
piers; that the center pier had sunk eight
feet, and the bridge was several feet off the
line at the draw, leaning down stream. 1t
was all there, but the telephone refused to
work, and the worst is feared.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12
THE ATHLETIC CLUB.
Election of Officers, and Regular Semi
Annual Meetinp

Election of Officers, and Regular Semi
Annual Meeting.
The regular semi-annual meeting of the
Sacramento Athletic Club was held last
evening at the gymnasium.
Secretary Kleinsorge and Treasurer Rip
ley reported the clubs affairs in healthy
condition.
The election of officers for the ensuing
term resulted as follows: President, George
II. Clark (re-elected); Vice-President, j..
Charles Jones (re-elected) Secretary, w.
f. Purnell; Treasurer, E. A Crouch; Cap
tain, ]. G. Mansfield (re-elected); Lieu
tenants, Charles L. Bauer and Thomas
Wiseman; Trustees-Elwood Bruner, J..
A. ROBBIE, G. W. MacMillin and Thomas L..
Earight
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12
concord Lodge Election.

At the annual meeting of Concord Lodge
No. III, F. and A. NJ, held on Tuesday even
ing, the following officers were elected and
appointed: W. NJ, Edgar B: Carroll; s.
W., Albert NJ. johnson; ]; W., Louis G.
SCHNEIDER; Treasurer, John Gruhler; Secre-
tarv. W. 81. Hevener; s. D., P. E. Plat; J.
D.. Henry Longton; Marshsl, Joseph
Dsvey: Stewards, Conrad Clinch, Meyer
Stein: TYLER, n. A. Kidder.
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DIR. Tyrren Gets His Salary.

Pending the case OF the People ION rela-
ton OF DR.. J. R. Laine) VS.. DIR. G. G. Tyr
rell, the State Controller did not draw the
latter's salary warrants as Secretary Of the
vember. Yesterday the Controller sought
the opinion of the Attorney General in re-
gard to the matter, and Mr.. Johnson gave
it as his opinion that the Controller should
continue to draw warrants for DR.. Tyrrell' 8
salary until final judgment is rendered in
the case.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12
Cox Comes to Grief at Last,

During the latter part of last month an
individual named George F. Cox, claiming
to be drummer for San Francisco liquor
house, got into the good graces of Bauer &
Koenig, the owners of a saloon in this
city. 1t was not long before he succeeded
in obtaining $50 from them, giving checks
therefor, which he made payable on his
brother, residing in Elgin, Ill. In due
course of time the checks were returned,
the brother refusing to cash them.
Yesterday the saloon men informed
Chief Lee, with the result of Cox's arrest.
He is the same person who some months
ago was arrested, but managed to escape
conviction, for passing the same kind of
checks at Msrysville and in this city.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12
Police Court.

There was light calendar in the Police
Court yesterday. A. S. Dorsey and P. J.
Mcintyre, two of the parties arrested for
stealing old iron from the wooden mills
ruins, pleaded guilty to petit larceny and
will be sentenced to-day.
Thomas Coleman, who was arrested with
Dorsey and Mcintyre, pleaded not guilty,
and will be tried to- day.
An assessment of 81 so was levied on
Mrs. Castro for disturbing the peace.
James English, charged with vagrancy,
had his case continued till Monday.
Thomas Bluitt was sent to jail for sixty
days for stealing coal from car, which he
sold to Cinnamon.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12
The Horse wa, Not to Blame.

Yesterday morning an inebriated indi-
vidual was thrown Cor rather rolled) from
the back of horse at Third and ] streets
and when he gathered his feet under him
again he found himself coated with about
an inch of mud. He succeeded in recover.
ing the horse, and amused himself after
wards by striking and kicking the animal
The horse was a valuable one, and in the
hands of such an individual might have
been injured for life The horse, it is said,
belonged to the Fi:th-street Hotel.
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Masonic Han Association.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Masonic Hall Association was held
at the Masonic building on Monday even
ing. The following-named Trustees were
elected: W. B. Davis, S. W. Butler, c. N.
Smell, A. A. Redington, W. R. Jones, W.
NJ. Petrie, W. E. Oughton, W. B. Miller
and John W. Rock. The Board organized
by electing ]. w. Rock President, G. N.
Smell Vice-President, W. B. Davis Secre-
tary, and W. NJ. Petrie Treasurer.
All the repairs to the building have been
completed, and it is now in first class con-
ditior, and an ornament to the downtown
portion of the city.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The masquerade ball by the Eureka So
cial Club at Pythian Castle last evening
was an enjoyable affair. Prior to the dane
ing the following programme was rendered:
Overture, orchestra; mandolin solo, j. b.
Adams; song, viii F. Smith; guitar duet,
J. B. Adams and ]. X. Dias; Harry Mon
tague performed ON Chinese instruments
and sang Chinese song; banjo solo, J..
B. Adams; acccmpanist Tor the evening,
Herman Bilse.
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Renefit for a school

On the night of November 26, 1899,
Messrs. ]. Armstrong and H. Pollock gave
ball, for the benefit of the Stone House
school, at Mr.. J. W. Heath's hall, Michigan
Bar. A large crowd was in attendance and
the net proceeds were S92 30, which will be
new desks
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12
Real Estate at Auction.

w. H. Sherburn will on Monday. the
10th, sell at auction at the Courthouse,
property of the estate of Henry Hanche in
the block between Third and Fourth, NJ
and n streets, being portions of lots 5 and
Z; also Building and Loan stock.
Sherburn will also sell at auction each
evening, at 323 X street, jewelry, watches,
notions, fancy goods, etc.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12
D.a,h from Heart disease.

Yesterday evening Albert Holman, clerk
in G. Politz' store, died suddenly of heart
disease at the latter's residence. He had
been ailing during the day, and went to
his room and laid down, and was soon af-
terward found dead. He was brother of
Mrs s. J. Nathan. Mrs. S. Layenson and
Mrs. Louis Phillips.
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The Fox viii Steal.

Robert Reynard was caught last night by
Constable Swift while attempting to escape
from the basement of Senatz's Mississippi
Kitchen, which he had entered through a
window. For some time past the proprie-
tor has been missing provisions stored
there, but could not catch the thief at his
work.
Last night, about half-past o'clock, one
of the Chinese cooks went into the base
ment and was frightened almost to death by
coming upon Mr.. Reynard in that dismal
place. The latter dashed out through q
window, but was soon caught.
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Trespassinr on State Propertv.

Attorney General Johnson has been in
formed that persons are trespassing on land
in Placer county belonging to the State
and removing granite therefrom. He has
directed the District Attorney of that
and, if he deems it advisable, to bring
criminal proceedings against them.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12

AtTurner Hall last evening Young Mems
Institute, No. 81 gave its fourth annual
ball. There were upward of one hundred
and twenty-five couples on the floor at one
time, and the hall was taxed to its utmost
capacity for dancing room. The music
platform was tastefully decorated with ever
greens. A handsome souvenir programme
containing the order of dances, greeting
and parting verse and the names of the of
ficers of the Institute, the Committee of
Arrangements, Reception Committee and
Floor Committee, was presented to each
guest. E. II. Kraus was Floor Director.
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rinners and controversies.

At the meeting of the Timers, Sheetiron
and Cornice- Workers Union last evening,
a committee of three was chosen to inter-
view the workers of this city who are not
members, and if possible induce them to
attend the meeting next Wednesday even
ing with the view of becoming members.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12

"WEAK and weary" describes the condi-
ton of many people debilitated by the
warm weather, by disease or overwork.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is just the medicine
needed to build up and strengthen the
body, purify and quicken the sluggish
blood, and restore the lost appetite.
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STORM NOTES.
General Reports Gathered Concerning
the Freshet.

the Freshet.
YesterdA 2 P. J. Hanrahan, who is clerk
of the ST Inner San joaquin No. 8, wrote as
follows 10 Captain Dryer: I'VE are still at
Colusa, and unable to get away on account
of the wind. The river remains very high
and is now &c feet inches high-but at a
standstill The Jacinto has not yet arrived.
We heard her blow two short whistles last
night about o'clock. and she probably
tied up somewhere below the bridge. 1t is
reported that the levee between Jim Harris
and Hempstreet's was very weak last
night
The farmers at Walnut Grove are salts
fed that their leyees will stand 26l feet, bu.
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speoiaI counsel for the State.

At the direction of the Governor, Attor-
ney-General Johnson has appointed Colo
mel A. E. Cochran of San Diego as counsel
to assist the District Attorney of that
county in the prosecution of the individual
who shot Superior Judge Pierce during the
progress of trial in his Court.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12
Merely q RumOr.

1t was reported last night that a woman
attempted suicide during the evening by
jumping into the river at Front and N
street, but was prevented by two young
men,
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Birth death, and marriage notices must be sent in
By responsible parties and paid for al the rate Of Is
cents each; funeral notices, Is cents.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12
Raid On a Hotel.

Some hungry tramps made descent
upon the rear of the City Hotel at an early
hour yesterday morning and got away with
about SO worth of fresh meat.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12

KEEP your liver active and thus ward of
disease. Take Simmons Liver Regulator
in time.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12

PEARS toilet Soap is the most elegant
adjunct.
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JusT REcEIvED.-New stock of guitars,
accordeons, hanjss. etc. Hammers Music
Store, No. $50 street
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-12

SIMMONS Liver Regulator cures general
debility and will give you new lease on
lite.
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We are among the first the Coast to receive
Earl & Wilson's latest success in Mems Collars
the Otego." 1t is graceful shape with turned
points, the edges of which are followed in.
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Largest of TOYS and HOLIDAY GOODS in the city
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THE GAUGES At MIDNIGHT.

A visit to the three gauges on the river
front between L street and the Yolo bridge,
at midnight last night, showed as follows:
The L-street gauge recorded &c feet inch,
the I-street gauge 26 feet, and the bridge
gauge % feet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-23
A White Man ia Africa.

A white man on horseback is very
unusual spectacle in tropical Africa,
and creates more of a sensation than q
whole menagerie of wild animals would
an an American village in the back
woods. A recent traveller, who rode
from Landana, on the coast, to Bona,
ON the Congo, thus describes the COM
motion his appearance excited: AT
sight of my horse, all the women in the
villages at frst were petrifed with
aStonishment. They stood motionless,
with their eyes fixed on the strange
animal Coming to themselves at last,
with their hands raised above their
heads, they raised their cry OF 'Ho, no,
hov expressive of boundlesS astonish-
meRt Some OF them threw themselves
upon the ground, shifting their breasts.
Could it be, they said, that such a
great beast, with a white man above
him, was harmless2 Such an animal
must cel tainly eat black people When
we convinced them at last that the
horse was harmless, and that he was a
very useful animal, they ventured nearer.
They had no dtes for anything but the
horse. As we passed. through the
villages, zany of the inhabitants fol-
lowed us. The men turned back after
a mile or 50, but many of the WON en-
who showed the greatest interest and
curiosity, followed us Tor three miles.
When my horse trotted, they trotted,
too, their eyes fixed on the beast. I'm
mfadful of where they were stepping,
they fell into the burrows in the manioc
fields, and tumbled down In the tall
grass They kept pointing the animal
out to the babies that we're fastened
on their backs. From some OF the vii
lagos Populations came to me. asking
to stop while in their towns. that they
might have time to admire the prodigy.
-GoIde,, D11Js
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A baby's first toilet in Arabia con-
sists in winding bandage about its
body after il has been bathed and per-
fumed. The little creature is then
placed on its back, its arms and feet
are Strengthened, and the entire body
is swathed to the shoulders. In this
position it remains motionless forty
days, but the bandages are removed
twice a day that the child may have a
bath. The Arabs believe that this
process will make the body straight
for life. III the child be girl, on the
seventh day after her birth, holes,
usually six in number, are pricked III
her ears, and when she is two months
old heavy gold rings are attached &c
them, to be worn throughout her life
time, except during periods of mourn
ing for relatives. On the fortieth day
the child's head is shaved. This oper-
alton is considered very important
one, and thirty or forty persons are
witnesses of it for the performance OF
certain rites. The disposal of the first
hair is regarded rs a very weighty mat
ter it must not be burned or care
lessly thrown away, but buried, thrown
into the sea, or hidden in some crevicC
of wall. This fortieth day marks
the turning point in the child's life
Heretofore'it has only been seen by it,
parents, the slaves on duty, and few
intimate friends of the family; now
however, it may he seen by anybody
and is regarded as fairly launched OF
the tide of existence. Several charms
are attached to its body for protection
against the "evil eye"-boys wearing
them to certain age and girls still
longer. The favorite charm consists
of gold and silver Iocket worn on {
chain.
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Culinary Masims.

Every bees honey is sweet
The house showeth the owner.
Anger at feast betrays the boor.
In good house all is quickly ready
As the year is SO must your pot
seethe.
Everything is of use 10 house
keeper.
He that is al ease seeks 9ainties.
Better be meals many than one too
merry.
He that savcth his dinner will have
the more supper
Never haggle about the bssiIet if you
get the fruit.
There is winter enough for Che snipe
and woodcock too
Squeeze not the orange too hard, lest
you have bitter Juice
They who have little butter mnst be
content to spread thin their bread.
Many good dish is spoiled by an i'll
sauce.
The biggest calf makes not the
sweetest veal.
When Che stomach chimes the din
ner hour don't wait ESr the clock
Table Talk.
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Reds ShrOuded i'm Black Silk.

The world of fashion and society
has become so singular in the choice OF
whims, and has carried them TO such
extremes, that il is really refreshing to
see some new fad that has an excuse
for its conception the furtherance OF
some not over-extravagant idea In
household decoration and aesthetic
effect. Such fad is the latest one
that has found its way across the At
lantic from SPANS black-eyed daugh-
tiers of royal birth, and it is now being
taken up by American ladies with a
vim and dash that illustrate how quick
they are to recognize a good thing
when they see it.
Black-silk bed-dressing is the fad
that is now tickling the ultra-fashiona-
BILE women, and drawing heavily on
the resources of their purses. AS yet
it is the exclusive property of a select
few, who are trying to guard it zeal
ousy, but everybody knows what
adopts women are at keeping secrets,
and if the fashion is not adopted in
every home that can afford it be-
fore the winter is over, it will be
strange.
Not many moons ago, so the story is
told, pretty black-eyed maiden, who
was the general manager of bloom
ing infanta in the land of fandangos,
conceived the idea of dressing up the
infanta's little couch in black silk and
lace, for which the youngster possessed
a native fondness. The young infanta,
in the exuberance of her spirits, told
some of the other toddlers that lived
in the same election district near
Madrid, and SO the news and the fash
ion spread around.
Mrs. Frank Leslie, of New York
City, an enthusiastic devotee of all
that is rich and beautiful in this world S
goods, is said 10 have introduced the
idea in this country, and many of the
fashionable people followed suit. 1t
has now reached this city, and while
the fact is not commonly known, it
has been introduced into some of the
finest houses.
All the material on the bed, or
nearly all, is of black. 1t may he of
silk, satin, Inca or muslin, according
to the length of a persons purse. OF
course, the mattress, which Is always
invisible to the visitor, will not suffer
any change. PHILADELPHIA Record.
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Pope LeO's AbstemiOus Life.

Like Napoleon, Leo XIII. does a
great deal of work and takes very lit
tie sleep. He rises at in the summer
and in the winter. His toilet occu-
pes a half hour, after which he passes
an hour in prayer and meditation as a
preparation for mass, which he says
every day in one of the private chapels
of the Vatican. He olficiates at the
altar with exemplary devotion, and
there is an exceeding grace in all his
movements, whether in the sanctuary,
in his garden, in his library or when
holding a public audience. At s
o'clock the Pope takes his cafe au lait
and roll. Leo XIII. is one of the
most abstemious of men, and the en-
tire expenses of his table do not aver
age more than 81 per day the whole
year round. 1t must be remembered
that the Pope always takes his meals
alone. Putsb urq Post
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Samples Of Ready Wit.

Parliamentary elections usually af-
ford good field for the exercise of
wit. While noble lord was conduct
ing his canvass lie met bully, who
declared tercely that he would
sooner vote for the devil than for
him. !"
I've not the slightest doubt of it, my
friend" said the candidate, quietly !;
coming forward, may / count on your
vote?"
Here is another OF the same kind ::
At an open political meeting man
cried: "Hurrah for jackson! !" TO which
bystander retorted: "Hurrah for a
iackass'
All right, my man." exclaimed the
first speaker; "you hurrah for your
favorite candidate, and I'll do the same
for mine.
An euv able ouickness OF repartee
was shown by French actor when the
head of goose was thrown upon the
stage. Advancing TO tn footlights,
he sid: Gentlemen, if any one among
you has lost his head, shall be glad
to restore it at the conclusion of the
piece"
Deservediy severe also was the reply
Of Descartes to a nobleman who, see
ing that he enjoyed the pleasures of
the table, remarked 81 see, sir, that
philosophers can sometimes indulge in
good cheer.
why not?" asked Descartes. do
you really mag n that Providence in
tended the good things OF this earth
only for the foolish and ignorant -
cha 8ibers' Journal
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clothing, died like sheep of hardship
and exposure, and one by one the
bands, fairly tired out, came in, sur
rendered, and were disarmed and put
on reservations. The winter campaign
more than anything else broke the
power of the plains tribes, but at ter
rible expense to the troops, who were
exposed to the fury of the Western
storms in the coolest months in the
year.
Geronimo and his warriors were in
like manner followed persistently until
they we're tired out. This appears to
be the only plan of campaign TO follow
because they have no home, and If al
lowed a months rest between raids they
can keep them up indefinitely. But il
is not probable that there will ever be
another Indian war worthy of the
mama
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Rails for japanese Railways.

The British Mercantile Gazette says
The japanese Government, instigated
doubtless by disciples of the ponder
Gus" system of railroad construction
taught in England, insists on the use
of a 60-pouad rail on some of the new
lines that are being built under its con
troll, although the stockholders urge
that lighter rail would suffice.
According to the British Consul OF
Nagasaki, they assert with the Ameri-
cans that the 30 to 40 pound steel rail
is right for the three-feet six-ipch gauge
they also favor the American locomo-
tive, which is peculiarly adapted to the
Arita Sonogi stretch of the Nagasaki
branch. Shonld the light rail be
adopted American rolling stock may
be In demand.