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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-12-12
From tie Sunday Ne,rs.
NIGHT WITH THE RATS.

At ll:30 o'clock. last night three
men stood in a darknsGEper or the
cellar under large dsWneewn res-
taurant. One of the men carried q
dark lantern. He was William PEN
ney, professional ratcatcher. The
other two men in the cellar were vii.
liam Isaacsen and reporter. The
ratoatcher's dog. Kit, had wormed
herself into a pile of baskets filled
with oysters, piled one above the
other in the corner. One end of Kit
whined. The othsr end vibrated like
a metronome. Kit sfsslled rat.
"Catch him, Kitr' said Penney, as
he began lifting down the baskets one
by one, Kit became frantic. In a
few minutes Penney was covered with
cobwebs and oyster juice from the
baskets. The sweat trickled down
his face in streams. Each basket
weighed seventy pounds. 1t was hard
work for the ratcatcher. In the course
of ten minutes Penney uncovered a
-four barrel without a head. Kit
jumped into the barrel and began
scratching at some FIRE bricks that
partially filled it.
Watch him, Xiii" said th rat
catcher, as he began lifting out the
bricks one at a time. The scent be.
came hotter as Penny lifted out an
old table leg, two empty tomato cans
and woym.eaten bag. Isascsen held
the dark lantern so that its rays il
lumined the inside of the barrel.
Penney leaned over and lifted q piece
Of sacking. The men held their
breath in suspense. There was whisk
Of brown fur through ! hole near the
bottom Of the barrel. Kits jaws
closed upon two inches of a long tail
and the rat disappeared. The dog
jumped out of the barrel and ran
whining around the cellar. A joyful
bark told the men that she had found
the hole into which the rat had dart.
si. 1t led into the masonry of the
foundation.
"Fetch the fsrretl" said Penney.
The ferret was brought In Q small
wooden box. Penney took the animal
in his hand and stroked itsssilky neck.
It's eyes shone like bsads in the light
of the dark-lsntern. The ferret
weighed eleven ounces. It had been
starved for three days. Il was hum
CRY and thirsty. Kit stood with di.
lated nostrils at the mouth of the
hole. Not a muscle Of her body quiv.
cred. She stood as ii carved in
bronze. Penney put the ferret upon
the concrete floor. The animal stood
still for an instant. Then il gor the
scent bot in ito nostrils. With slow,
sinuous movement. and waving its
bead from side to side, the ferret
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-12-12
NEWS m BRIEF,
TUESDAY.

TUESDAY,.
Gov. Jackson, Of Maryland. has de.
cided to withdraw temporarily his
proclamation with regard to Hog r..
land flats. having been advised TO do
20 BY the Attorney General.
Gov. Lee has invited Gov. jackson
to come down aud eat an oyster stew
with him.
In the Navassa murder trial the
jnry found George Singleton Key
guilty Of murder, Moses Williams not
guilty. and disagreed a to the Others.
Sentence iu> Keys case was deferred.
Edward w. Ringrose was commit
ted for the action of the United States
grand jury. charged with counserfeit-
ing coins.
Misc Henrietta Carroll, the great
great-niece of Archbishop Carroll,
died at Catonsville, aged n Years.
Maryland oyster navy commanders
report that drsdgsrs are becoming
troublesome on the bars.
james Bowen's dwelling. in Clarka.
burg district, Montgomery county.
was burned. Fire also DESTROYED the
barn of John MoKane, near Cowan-
town, Cecil county, with it's contents.
A building in Calvert county stock.
ed with supplies by Rogers L Glenn
ents, Drum Point contractors, was
burned. Loss between $4,000 aud
&c, 600.
Relic hunters, by removing the tips
Of the gas jets, caused blaze which
threatened serious damage at the Cap.
itol at Washington.
J. w. Burkholder, of Baltimore, a
brakeman, was killed on ths B. and
0. Railroad.
Judge Allison, of Philadelphia, has
been 80 years on the bench.
Mics Drexel has bought ground near
Philadelphia for o convent che will
found.
The bakery and dwelling Of Gus.
tave Gross, in Philadelphia, was burn
ed early yesterday morning. and FIVE
lives were lost and several persons
badly injured.
J. ID. Caseys wagon works. at We.
tertown. Wis, with five valuable
horses owned by FL. Rogss. were burn.
ed, causing loss of $4,000.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-12-12
THURSDAY,

Several members of the MARYLAND
Legislature were in Baltimore yester-
day, and they discussed in general
way matters that will be brought up
for consideration at Annaplis.
Jonathan B. Sanner, charged with
being implicated in counterfeiting sl.
YER coin, was released by Ct mmission-
er Rogers.
The Sisters Of Mercy will be sue.
ceeded at the Maryland University
Hospital by nurses from the Hopkins
University.
Ex-un:on soldiers Of Baltimore say
it would be an appropriate act TO re.
move the political disabilities Of JEFF.
ferson Davis.
The annual reptxt of the Maryland
penitentiary will show q deficit of
about $s. 900.
Continued on 4th Psge.)
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-12-12

Particular attention given to Inspector
and ,ale of TOBACCO, the sale Of grain and
all kinds Of Country Produce.
Feb. ID, T0-Yt-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-12-12

Shall we know some day i the veil il
Tha. hidss from cur NJ Ihe shadow
land,
Why each treasure pzized each. gin we
longed for
Is snatched away from IL reaching
handsf
Shall we know some d&y ~ he mists
have fallen,
And shadows gather acre Ne sun,
Why the rose lights pale : 3 The purple
Or storm sanD Clouds cover D. oas by ones
And the rim that comes = - bsausifal
Shall ne aflersims 1a - dlse0rd
And the strain that falls - uusanghs
fingers,
Haal.rsnd alseorls Q go sele.ss
Shall we know some day Why each fond
petition,
That winged its way TO the Fathers
Is unanswered yet, though the time Of the
asking
We scarce could wait ere we made it
knowns
In the coming time shall our hearts know
better,
The meaning of life and Its earthborn
woe,
Why hearts and souls that are bruised and
broken
Have needful been for our work fellow ?
In the Father-land shall we find awaiting,
The bliss Of an infinite joy and peace.
And know that for US, in the sweet hereafter,
All. striving and sorrow for aye shall
cease?
We shall stand that day In the SUMS soft
splendor,
When the mists have rolled from the hills
away,
And the night has passed with its weary
darkness.
That hides from our vision the gates Of
Day.
And our hearts shall lose In that gladsome
dawning,
All mem'ry Of earth and its praise or
blame,
When the waiting angels shall give us
welcome
And Gods own voice shall speak our
name
INFELIcE.
PNEy PoINT, st, Mary's
Co., Nd, Nov. 81, 1850.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-12-12

HAVING rented the property of F. ID.
Adams at Mechanicsville, ST. Mary's coun-
~, am now prepared 10 furnish caske:s,
collins and all burial goods, and 10 attend
funerals at the shortest notice and at prices
never before offered in St. Mary's- Hop
ing TO receive a fair share of the patronage,
which win be highly appreciated by
Yours respectfully,
B. e. HICKS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-12-12

If you cannot conve-
niently come to the city
send US your order
well fill it subject to
your approval.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-12-12
We want to announce the opening of
conpLetelv stocked

completely stocked
FUR D E P ARTMENT.
FUR GARMENTS, FUR
TRIMMINGS and FUR
ROBES.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-12-12

Don't forget that we
are complete OUTFIT
TERS-and can sup
ply you with everything
you need.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-13
FLOODED FARMS.
Colusa and Suffer Settlers Whose Ranches
are Submerged.

CoIusa and Suffer Settlers Whose Ranches
are Submerged.
CoLUsA, December 12th.-P. M.-The river
IS stationary. No breaks have occurred on
this side of the river. 1t is reported that
the Porter Warehouse, at Butte City, had
gone out.
The leyee of Reclamation District, No.
20. the richest in Suffer county, has broken
and the whole district is under water. The
list of farmers whose houses and farms are
surrounded and covered by water Is IS fol
lows: Armand, Platt, Armstrong, Stone,
Britton, Mcdaniel, Clark, Edge, Dugsn,
Croker. Harrington, Cummings, Crouch,
Davis. Hart, Steele, Tapscott, Biemer,
Dave Randle, Sim Rardle, Reynolds, Carr,
McVey. Nelson, Williams, Noulton, Able,
Bunker & Golding, Heathcote, Tenant,
Redell. Weast, Mcdonnell, Burns, Mrs. Gus
Ian. Hochstrate, Colonel ]. F. wilkins,
Klewe. Miller, Heinrichs, Jacob, Lsut Sui
Ivan. Jacobs, P. Berkey, Wills, Entremont,
Ahlf, Bicknell, Jones, WILDER, Trip and
Moynihsn.
The places are all situated on The east
side of the river. The roar of the flood is
deafening as the water pours through the
breaks on the other side.
| At nine O'Clock it was reported that the
water was running over the levees at Syca-
more, and news has just been received that
the leyee has broken on this side, on the
nIace of ], r. To,man, four miles below
| bore
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BRIEF NOTES.

The Ladies' Howard Relief Society will
meet this afternoon at Castle Hall, at l
o'clock. Persons needing assistance are
requested to be present.
Robert Bennett. alias REWARD, who bur.
glarized the basement OF the Mississippi
Kitchen, will probably plead guilty and be
landed soon in the Penitentiary.
Judge Leonard, ex-Chief Justice of the
State of Nevada, has removed to this city,
where he has formed partnership with
Add c. Hinkson in the practice of the Law.
The prizes at the Eureka Social Clubs
masquerade ball were won as follows: Best
dressed lady, Eva Higgins; best dressed
gentleman, n Leibling best character by
a girl, Miss Berry; best character by boy,
Leon Mooser; best original character by a
gentleman, David Wasserman best orig
inal character by lady, Josie Nathan; best
sustained character by q gentleman, Ed
Eikus; best sustained character by lady
Mrs. Sherman; best group. $40, "Rszzie
Dazzle Trio" Ed MARKS, l. Zeimer and Ii
Marks
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-13

The snow-line was at our back door this
morning. The temperature is colder, and
the streams are running full, but no dam
ege of note is reported.
sToRMING AT CISCO.
Cisco, December 12th.-There is six feet
of snow here. 1t is still showing, with no
prospect of its clearing up. 1t has been
showing since the first of the month.
ELEVEN FEET OF SNOW AT THE SUMMIT.
CoLFAx, December 12th-P. Mt quit
raining here at o'clock this evening. The
wind has changed around to the north, and
tonight the stars are visible for the first
time in thirteen days. The rainfall for the
storm is IA 95, and the total for the season
is SO 20. For the corresponding date last
season it was 5 40.
There is eleven feet of snow at the Sum-
nit, eight feet at Cascade, six and a-half
feet al Cisco, four feet at Emigrant Gap
thirty inches at Blue Canyon, and about
one inch at Alta, where the snow ends and
the rain begins.
There does not appear to be much danger
of the snow either melting or being car
ried off by warm rains at present.
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christmas 5huppiHg.

Christmas shopping-the most pulling, the most
delightful of the year It's neat trickery this fitting
of gifts to all sorts of people Of the children
come frst-the most fastidous of all recipients per
haps, these today children Certainly windowful
of rag dolls would meet with sorry favor with little
women customers. Nothing could convince them that
grandma would have played contentedly with one
had she ever seen real French DOLL with great speak
ing eyes and of golden hair We do not think so
either, and there is why every tot IN town
should not have something better than rag doll.
They come-a regiment of dolls-right here,
tripping down the dollar mark down, down to wee
little bsque and china babies at five cents. First the
grand lady in silk and satin and regal air. who values
herself at S.. Some of her smaller sisters at s. 50,
S. So so and So. One of the most taking dolls IS
eighteen inches high, with smiling face and row OF
tiny teeth She is neatly shod in patent leather and
black stockings and is ready to be gowned; ST. 25
little brighteyed bisque doll, fifteen inches long, 65
cents another with kid body, Shoes stockings and lace
cap, 50 cents. Lighthared bisque doll with kdjonted
body, IS cents.
There are some queer Sandwich Islanders, dressed
at 25 50 and 90 cents. One of the cutes is woody
headed Topsy, with mischievous eyes, at 90 cents.
Doll Shoes 10 and cents doll stockings, 10
cents; doll caps of muslin, rs cents.
But ask for anything in dolldom and we will help
you out.
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noWN THE RIVER.
The Pierson District Escapes-People Cry
ing for Assistance.

The Pierson District Escapes-People Cry
ing for Assistance.
WALNUT GROVE, December 12th.-The
water here this forenoon is within two feet
ten inches of the top of the levee along
the Pierson district. The water is high but
everything is safe.
TYLER and Andrus Islands will stand TWO
feet more rise.
land is under water.
WOMEN IN DISTRESS.
Passengers down on the steamer Modoc
to-day report breaks and wster flowing
freely over the leyees into the tuies on the
west side, about fifteen miles above, and
near ClaTksburg-
They saw two women on the top OF a
house and yelling for help.
THE PIERsoN DISTRICT IS SECURE.
WANT GROVE, December 12th.--P. NJ
All the Ievees in this vicinity are in good
o-jsr and will stand about three feet more
Tbs PiersoD District has had no water al
anv time this season, and there is over foul
feet to spsre on the levees on the pack siut
of the district. The pumps OF the pan
Francisco Savings Union are now running
night and day, pumping all seepSse AhN
rainwster from their lana. ;.t
The river has not at this place 9een wo ooi
in thirJv-two inches of the hight, OF 1881
Grand, TYLER. Merritt, Andrus and Slater
islands are all right so FAR, but Suffer lslan'
is shaky.
GRAND ISLAND Is SAFE.
Rio VISTA, December 12yh, 1890 A M
Grand Island sill right yesterday. Nonew'
this morning Branan Island is safe ye
and will stand two and half feet to three
feet more On Seven Mile Slough. If any
thing serious occurs, will send word.
E. N. CHASE.
RE VISTA, December 12ih.-P. M-Gran'
IsikEI is safe. The water is a few inche
Awe the river banks, but there is no press
ure of water on the levees as yet. The Nc
Intyre tract, on the lower end of Gram
Island, with no levee, is not covered yet.
There Dr. IS not seem 10 be any alarm
about Brannan Islsnd, Is it will stand a ris
cftwo or three feet yet.
The water from Steamboat Slough is rur
ming over RIVER Island.
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POLICE COURT.
An Institution Not Affected by the Rag
ing River.

An Institution Not Affected by the Rag
ing River.
In the Police Court yesterday charge of
drunk appeared against the name of John
Vantine. He Will appear in Court to-day
TO answer thereto.
Harry Simons pleaded guilty to vagrancy
and was sent to the county Jail for sixty
days.
Harry Bane and ]. Lunt will be tried to-
dav on charges of petit larceny.
NJ. Coin was examined on charge Of
embezzling some old clothes and found
guilty. He was ordered to appear for sen
tence to day. w. y. Brown claimed that
he pawned a coat to Cohn for rs cents
and that the latter, instead of holding the
coat, sold it.
The petty larceny charge against Walter
Farren was continued until the 18th.
Thomas Coleman, A. S. Dorsey and P. J
Mcintyre were each given sixty days in thu
county Jail for stealing lot of old iron be
longing to the wooden mills.
A hard character, giving his name as J'
Wilson, was held to answer on charge o
attempt to commit robbery. Wednesda.
afternoon, on Front street, be was caugh
in the attempt to rob James Riley, ranch
man, who was under tie influence Q
Honor
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Governor returned at noon yesterday
from Gan Francisco.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yesterday
T. Cotter, James Dooling, Kansas City; john
McFadden, Dixon; Mrs. spence, Illinois; Geo
X. Crabtree, Gait; E. Strouss, Chicago: n. Roos,
New York; II. Rosenthal, A. L, Hensley, John
Marshall, George R. Savage san Francisco
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday: John
lawton, Folsom; Miss Thompson, Dixon; J. X.
Gilman, San Francisco; c. NJ Redish, Grass
Valley; H. A. Pellet, st. Helena; Ed Sel6ey,
YoIo: j Smith, CORTLAND; D. McDougal, New
York: E. Bates, Roseviile; Al Brown, Rocklin;
j. F. Eagell, Z. B. Gilbert, Paul BeieT, Butcher
Ranch; C. w. Childs, San Francisco.
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DR.. Tyrrell,s Salary.

As announced in the RECORD UNION yes
terday morning, the Attorney General has
advised Controller Dunn to pay the salary
of DR.. Tyrrell, as Secretary of the State
Board of Health, pending the decision OF
the Supreme Court in the case OF the
People vs. Dr. G. G. Tyrrell. II would be
interesting to know how the Attorney
General and Controller construe Section
936, Article VIII, of the Political Code
which reads as follows:
Section $50. When the title of the incumbent
of any office in this State is contested by pro
eeedings instituted in any Court for that pur
pose no warrant can thereafter be drawn OF
paid for any part of his salary until such pro
ceedings have been finally determined.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-13
The Hunters Return.

Last evening three sheepish-lookirg men
sneaked into the city from the wide wild
waste of waters" in Yolo county, and
sought the homes of the families whom
thew had frightened nearly to death by
their unexplained absence. They had spent
several DAYS in an old sheep camp IN the
overlooked district, in the enoeavor to shoot
a few measley ducks. The names of the
gallant hunters are Davis, Dean and Bach
limo
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-13
State Land Patents,

The Governor yesterday issued the fol-
lowing land patents; NJ. wager. 792l
acres, Tehama county; A. W. Macarthur,
800 acres, San Luis Obispo county; +. q.
Ledford, 4745 acres, Mendocino county.
Swamp and overlooked lands: E. Ellery,
II II acres, Humboldt county; w. Mcneil,
800 acres, Fresno county.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-13
Rell,s Saturday Sale.

At1oA. NJ. tomorrow Bell & Co. will
sell at auction at their salesroom, 927 4
street, several horses, buggies, wagons,
ETC., SO bottles of fruit, jams, six packages
of tobacco, groceries, cigars, and house,
hold goods. There Will also be SOLO 40
ladies hats trimmed in the prevailing
cfvlac
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-13
Notaries Public.

The Governor has appointed Notaries
Public as follows: w. H. Rhodes, Los
Angeles; a. L. Atkinson, Eureka; L. B.
McWhorter, Fresno; C. HaniIt, Visalia; G.
P. Sprague Woodland; E. w. Little, Mon
roYia; l. 3 Cutting, Stockton.
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WE will have all our wheel goods on
sale for Friday and Saturday trade Baby
carriages can be seen now st prices that
viii startle you Bird cages and baskets at
prices never heard of before. F. 4. Jones,
Dallas Old store, 625 street.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-13

ALWAYS on hand, the leading brands of
strniqht Kentucky WHISTLES. including
"Melwood,n u B. Hume "0ld Crow. y
etc. Geo. W. Chesley & Co., 1921 and 1923
Front street, Sacramento Cal.
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WE will have all our wheel goods on
sale for Friday and Saturday trade. Baby
carriages can be seen now at prices that
will startle you. Bird cages and baskets at
prices never heard of before. f. a. Jones,
Dsle's old store, 625 ] street.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-13

WE will have all our wheel goods on
sale for Friday and Saturday trade. Baby
carriages can be seen now at prices that
will startle you. Bird cages and baskets at
prices never heard of before. f. A. Jones,
Dale's old store 625 J street.
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IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Heavy storms Beyond Placerville-seven
Feet of Snow.

Heavy storms Beyond Placerville-Seven
Feet of Snow.
P1AcERv1LLE, December 12th.-It has
rained almost constantly for thirteen days,
10 So inches having fallen, and for the
season 26 rs inches. At the corresponding
date last year there had fallen s.12 inches
No damage has been done by the flood.
The American river, at Coloma, is rising.
There is no prospect OF the storm abating.
There is seven feet of snow on the summit.
SNOW AT TRUcKEE.
TrucKEE. December 12th-lt has been
showing hard ali the morning and now II
looks as though the storm had spent lis
force. Snow is about two and han lee'
deep in town, and at the summit ten feet
The snow that has fallen is very heaTy ana
no doubt will melt fast as soon SIS the sur
makes its appearance.
no DAMAGE AT DUTCH FLAT
DurcH FIAT December Il h.-The ssoTn
still continue i II nlilder form, after tWe
weeks hsrd ran, over 10 ire9es baVIas
allen, making % inches fer the ssasoa
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Agricultural Directors.

The Governor yesterday appointed Ma
than Rhine and C. A. Walter, OF lode
peudence. lnyo county, Directors OF Dis
trict Agricultural Society No. is.
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mp THE VALLEY.

Yuba and Feather Fallfng-Levee Breaks
Reported-R Railroad Under Water.
MARysvILLE. December l2th.-As The re-
suit OF tie great rise IN The Sacramento
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Sacramento, December 12-Claude B., youngest
SON of Theodore and Amanda Labhard, a
native of California, years and 10 months.
Funeral notice hereafter.l
Sacramento, December i2-George T., son OF
Joseph and Caroline Short. native of Cali
fornia, 5 years, months AID II days.
Funeral notice hereafter.
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MARRIED.
DIED.

Sacramento, December 1i-At the home Of the
bride, by Rev. A. G. Herrick, benjamin l..
Edwards to Mamie T Brockwey.
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pEAns toilet Soap is the most elegant
adjuact.
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STORES OPEN UNTIL P. NJ. UNTIL
CHRISTMAS.

Largest Aorms ut of TOYS and HOLIDAY GOODS in the city