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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-23
A DAYS ADVENTURE.

When John Elliot was three-and-
twenty, an uncle died and left him five
hundred dollars. In itself five hundred
dollars is not to be despised, but it is
always too much or too little for a work
ing basis. For year John reflected on
the question what he should do with it,
and then he decided to 90 to Europe.
The matter seemed simple enough to
him. AS capital for business the legacy
was meagre, and it was too much to
frittcr away in fractions. If he kept it
for a rainy day, how was he to know
that he should not have the luck the old
woman who saved her supper for her
breakfast and died before morning?
But il man is TO live in the world,
surely he should see it. and what is easier
to do when one is four and twenty, IN
trammeled, and full of good health and
spirits, and with purse in the pocket
So John took years holiday from his
law studies and sailed to Havre, and he
stayed away for twelve months and six
teen days, and in that time he saw much
and had many adventures. But as his
fortune was small and Europe is large.
he had 10 make his own legs carry him
over a great deal of ground
One day in the fall of the year. when
the chestnuts were ripening. John was
walking along narrow defile in the
mountains of the Sierra Nevada. Far
above him rose the rocks, bare and stony :;
but his own path was shaded by trees,
and he walked over grassy ways. Quite
early in the day he sat down by brook
which ran down stony and precipitous
bed, and let the peace and rest of the
silence bring him dreams. If he had but
known it, upon this very stone there
once had sat a Moorish knight, wounded
in the fight in the defile. Here his squire
had unbuckled his visor, and watched
the death shadow-which is always gray
steal over his face. But of this John
knew nothing, and he contentedly
whistled as he sat there: and if he
thought of Christian and SlIacen it was
only in reference to Granada, to which
he was going. He thought of robbers,
but he was as ignorant of them as of
Noors, and feared them as little; and in
deed in all his walking he never met a
bandit. After time he arose, and to the
tune of ''Annie Laurie took up his
march again; and if there is better
test for a whistler than is this tune / do
not know it.
Suddenly he heard a shou: from the
rocks above, and looking up he saw a
Spanish sailor waving his hand
John had gone to Europe knowing no
language but his own, but he had picked
up few phrases in Spanish, and so he
called back and said he thanked the gen.
tleman very much. 1t was not, perhaps,
a very apt reply, but John had not I'M
derstood what the sailor had said, and
the phrase sounded we'll, and had the
advantage OF being in the language of
the country. The sailor was, however,
not satisfied, aud az lin he called, and
this time John assured him that all he.
John. owned was at the distinguished
gentleman's service. But even this did
not please thestranger, who then thought
it wise to run down and join John, and
thus try the effect of nearer inter
course. He was handsome young man,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-23

Brooklyn, according to the report of
the Assessment Department. has grown
in real estate values to 1884, $50, 7SS, an
increase of sci ,s42, 272, or over six per
cent. for the year ending November 80.
1883. and of STA, 112. 1914, or 50 per
cent. in 10 years. There wero $13, 6O4,-
s15 worth of now buildings erected
during tho past year.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-23

Ferret breeding is new and highly
profitable branch of farming in Aus
tralia and New Zealand. Ono firm
that has commenced the business on a
hrge scale has contracted to supply
IA, 900 ferrets per annum for three years
TO tho government at about S1.s5 per
head, the creatures being delivered
when they are three months old. Their
studs consist of 200 ferrets, and thirty
rabbits and the milk of three cows are
required every day for their food.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-23
HUMOROUS.

A cultivated ear-A1 car of corn.
Goes round on tick-Ths clock.
The cob5.er's MOTTO "Never too
late to mend"
1t takes a strong man to hold his own
on a sea voyage.
Never travels with moro than one
truak-The elephant.
Everybody sticks out his tongue at
1.-THE postage stamp.
A picture in your Imagination, is of
course, enclosed in franc of mind.
A candidate may be scratched with
out beiag cured from the itch for Of.
fec.
"What do you do in school now,
Williep "WIsh was out of it, most
of the time"
The Washington market poultry
raisers contemplate the formation of o
Cochin club.
When corn pops, 1t gets ghastly
white. 1t is much the sam, way with
bashful young men.
An old salt who saw an incubator
work for tn, first time, said it was the
most wonderful hatchway that he ever
saw.
There is a difference between the lips
of young man and the lips of a young
woman, but sometimes it is very
small one.
Twiifains-What's tho reason they
always have rocky passes aad all that
kind of thing in Irish playsl Bleffkins
Because nothing could be moro ap-
propriatc for Ireland than sham-rocks.
Ransom-I thought you said you were
going to nove your house, Smith,
Smith---Well, 1 did thiak of it, but
came to the conclusion it couldn't DO
done. Ransom---Why not9 Smith
The mortgage would break tine jacks.
Miss Shadyside-'1low bored that
poor Mr.. Jonesy looks with that frivo-
lous young thing he is with. ! can al
ways tell whea gentleman is bored"
Mr.. Tiredtodeath with a guilty
starD-"Blcss my SOU, you don't say
So"
George, dear, what beautiful dia-
mond butterfly! 1t looks ready to fly"
81 don't see why it wants to fly"
grow.ed George. ''Heaven knows It's
high enough now. The roll plate
counter is at the other end of the store.
Come on"
Barnum retires from the circus; bu.
the red lemonade and peanuts remain,
together with the grand concert i'm
mediately after the close of the per-
Torrance, tickets to which may be OBJ
tanned of the young gentlemen who will
pass around the tent.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-23

The Aleuts of Alaska appeal to our
Cover nment for protection from the
whites. They number about 1000 and
are able to read and write in tho Rus
sian language. II all reports are true,
remarks the Atlanta Constitution, they
are very badly treated by the American
settlers in Alaska.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-23

Says the Atlanta Constitutions: "The
Thanksgiving custom in the northern
states of releasing deserving or afflicted
convicts has not yet been adopted in
the south. Down here Christmas is the
time chosen for the exercise of such
clemepcy."
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-23

There is bronze group of a lioncss
and her cubs in Paramount Park, Phil
adelpha, that is an object of terror to
every horse driven near it, so realistic
Is the sculptor's work. During a sim
gle week 1t caused six runaways, and
the Park Commissioners have, there
fore, ordered its removal.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-23

A street waif rescued by the New
York Society for tho Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children twelve years ago is
about to receive $4,000. 900 from the
estate of the man who adopted him.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-23

A State may prohibit the manufac-
turo of liquor for shipment beyond It's
own boundaries. So decides the
United States Supreme Court In the
Iowa test case.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-23

Secretary Villas says strikes in the
United States ore rapidly decreasing in
number and labor troubles are being
amicably adjusted with the aid Of arbi-
tration.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-23

A menagerie man at Hamburg, Ger
many, estimates the number Of ele-
plants still living on tho globe at $500
aud that they will aot be extinct for rs
years yet
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1889-03-23
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Published Weekly
AT
st N artinsvIIle, L a.
BY
EASTIN L BIEnvEMU.

Tho Railroad Gazette states that the
shares of forty-six railroads have de-
clined in value $221, 600, 900 since the
Interstate Commerce law went into eff
feet.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-08
a Market for Our Products.

meeting Of legislators, horticulturists,
and other producers, merchants, etc., was
held last evening in the large banqueting-
room of the French Restaurant, to discuss
the subject of simplifying the market for
California products. There was a large
company present, which took seats around
the banqueting-table at 6 o'clock, with
Hon. H. NJ. LaRue presiding.
After due attention had been paid to a
bountiful supply of refreshments provided,
the important subject for consideration was
taken up, Mr.. LaRue making the intro
ductory remarks. He was followed by
numerous other speakers, and an intense
interest was manifested in the discussion as
to the necessity and the best method for
improving the market for the products of
the various industries of the State.
Among those who made speeches or took
part in the debate were Senator belong,
ex Senator Reuter-, Senator Williams,
David Lubin, Assemblyman T. C. Maher,
James q. Hall, Henry Hook, E. J. Rev
nolds, III. NJ. Brickwedel, d. P Tarpey, Mr..
Shepard and others. The condition of the
market tor our products was very
thouShtfully and Interestingly dis
cussed, until after midnight. The
volume of fruit and other products
of the State, produced during the past year
and in former years, together with extent
of market found for the same, was care
fully explained, and the desirability and
necessity for such results as would be at
tanned by the proposed London Exhibit
was unanimously concurred in. Two
members of the Legislature present, how
ever, stated that their constituency were
opposed to the appropriation for this pur-
pose and they would necessarily be gov
erned accordingly. All the other mem
bers warmly Endorsed the pending bill.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-08
The stanford University.

The San Francisco Gail of Wednesday
says:
Senator Stanford, according TO latest re.
ports, announces bis intention to have
some of the buildings of the great Uniyers-
ity at Palo Alto open to receive pupils for
the next fall term. Four of the classroom
buildings, of gray sandstone with pictur-
esque tiled roofs, are now nearly CON-
pleted. The work of completing the chapel
and other buildings will proceed while in
struction is being given in the buildings
that are done. No President or faculty for
the institution has yet been secured, but
Senator Stanford and his wife are now con-
sldering these matters. and it is expected
that appointments will be announced be.
fore long. The official map of g University
Park, the new town that has been laid out
adjoining the University tract, has Just
been completed at Southern Pacific head
quarters, and it will be formally recorded
next week. Much of the property in this
| town mas already been disposed Of, and
several houses will be put up next summer
Plans for depot at this point are drawn
| and it is expected that this will be con.
structed soon. A street-car line from the
| depot to the University is one of the pro.
jects planned for. The report is that FREQ
| Law Olmstead, the noted landscape gar
dener, who has charge of laying out The
university grounds, is charmed with the
red-barked manZarita of California, anC
has ordered several hundred to be PLANTED
about the university reservation.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-08
w INNlE w
Sacramento, February 7, 1889.
Police Court.

Eli Mayo swore to complaint charging
Kate Beamer with the theft of gold ring,
and she was in the Police Court Yesterday
to answer to the charge. Mayo refused to
prosecute and the case was dismissed.
After Court adjourned she stated to the
Judge that the ring belonged to her, that
she had pawned it to Mayo for 81 She
paid him back his money, he refused to
give it up and she took il by force. She
had female friend with her who testified
TO the same state of affairs. Kate Beamer
says Mayo tried to make her leave the city
and she would not. Upon this showing
Judge Buckley ordered Mayos arrest for
contempt of Court and he will be allowed
to make his peace with the Judge this
morning.
Harvey Porter was convicted Of stealing
stove wood from a car On | street. which
belonged to John Shelton. Mr. Shelton
says he would arrest no man for taking
wood if he was poor and needy and wanted
it for cooking or heating purposes, but be
draws the line at those who steal the wood
and then try to trade it off for drink of
China gin. He will receive his sentence
this morning
Harry Eldridge and H. s. McMorry, two
healthy beggars, were given eighty days
each in the chain-gang
Raphael Vasquez was sent to the City
Prison for ten days.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-08
A Europeans View.

Arthur j. Cspel OF Paris, and who has
also a residence in London, aud is a
brother of Monsignor F. J. Capel of this
county, was in the city yesterday and left
last night for London. Mr. Capel came to
the State in December and since then has
visited all is chief sections. He is de-
cidedly impressed with Central and Upper
California advantages, and he proposes to
return in possibly a few months, and GER
tainly by next year, to locate colony of
well to-do Europeans with means sufficient
to make them successful in new homes
without beginning anew. In conversation
with a RECORD UNION representative, who
found Mr.. Capel 10 be well educated and
travelled man Of bushes capacity and keen
observation, he said that what most i'm
pressed him was the amazing latent wealth
of California, the richness and the capacity
of the soil, ana the immensely of our ter
ritory. He added Though am able to
say am a man Of pretty broad informa-
ton / was ignorant of California. / had
no idea of it as | know it now
Are your people at home in the same
condition as to knowledge of California ~
eyes. We do not know much of your
State; certainly very little of your resources
and the Pacific country generally" He
then went On TO remark upon the good
that could he Effected for California if the
people of Europe could be, through their
press or by means of other reliable litera-
ture, informed concerning this State. In.
formation of California disseminated in
Europe, he thought, would surely re-
dound to our benefit. The most difficuli
thing be thought 10 secure would be g
drift of European tourist travel to Califor
MIA, because the distance between the AT
lantic and Pacific, and the tranconlinenta
ride is check upon the disposition Of the
tourist 10 come this way to spend his coin
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-08
Changes In Time.

Several changes will go into effect to-
morrow in the time of the arrival and de-
parture of trains to and from this city. The
changes in departing trains are as follows
For Calistoga and Napa, A. NJ instead OF
1855; Golden Gate special going East, 11:40
A. NJ. instead of $50 P. NJ; Knights Land
ing, 7:35 P. NJ instead of 7:l0; for Ogd n,
7:30 P. NJ instead of 7:45 San Francisco via
Benicia, 3:25 A. NJ. instead of 7:55; Santa
Rosa A NJ. instead of 7:55; Truckee and
Reno, 7:30 P. NJ. instead of 7:45; Vallejo, Z
A. NJ. instead of 1855.
Arriving trains: Calistoga and Napa.
6:55 P. NJ instead of 7:l0; Deming, Ell Paso
and the East, $50 P NJ instead of I; Golden
Gate special from Council Bluffs and the
East, A P NJ. instead of 6; Knights Land
ing, 7:55 a. NJ instead of 6:55; Ogden and
East, 9:05 A. NJ &; San Francisco via Benicia
1875 A NJ. instead of 1040; San Francisco
by way of Bepicia. 6:55 P. M. instead of
7:10; Santa Rosa, Cos P NJ instead of 7:10;
Vallejo, 6:55 P NJ instead of 7:10.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-08
LOCAL BREYITtEs.

San Francisco county paid $3.50, 705 s
into the Slate Treasury yesterday.
The kindergarten school in the PERI
Seminary building will give an exhibition
at 10 A. ". to-day.
There are 10 dwelling houses TO rent
in the city west of Tenth, and very few
east of that street.
Sam Jones meetings open in this city on
Sunday next at Armory Hall. There will
be services at 8 and $50 P NJ.
| Earthquake shocks were felt in this city
at 8 P. NJ. Wednesday and A. NJ Thurs
day. The waves seemed to be from the
south vest to the northeast.
A glove contest will take place to-mor-
row night at the Capital City Athletic
Club-rooms between Ed Keogh, of st. Paul,
| and Pat O'Sullivan, of San Francisco.
The only name on the slate at the sta
ton house at midnight was that of Bernard,
who gave himself up, and asked that a
| charge OF battery be entered against him.
The ladies of the Unitarian Society will
give camellia party at Turner Hall on
wednesday evening, February Goth. Pre-
cedlng the camellia cotillion, all the flowers
will be given away.
special election has been called for the
office of Justice of the Pesce in Costumes
Township, on Saturday, February 23d
Two elections have already been held, both
resulting in tie vote
]. B. Hobson and others have been con-
testing before the United States Land Office
IN this city for piece of mineral ground,
which embraces the town site of Iowa Hill,
in Placer county. 1t has been awarded to
Mr.. Hobson.
The intended illustrated lecture before
the Legislature by ]. NJ. HutchiDgs, on
the wonders of Yosemite, was not given
last night, as arrangements were not per-
tected, and has therefore been postponed
until next week
Governor Waterman commissioned the
foil owing Notaries yesterday: John Frasier,
Benicia; George A. Cutler, Simiopolis;
Frederick Z Potter. Stockton; A. S. Bos-
quit, Single Springs; B. V. Sargent, Sa-
linas; Jas. Brooking, Smith river.
Mrs. H. Spierling, who resides at Tenth
and W streets, was alighting from buggy
at her home few evenings since, when
her horse started up suddenly, and the
lady was thrown violently to the ground,
her right shoulder being dislocated.
The estate of Lorinda Washburn occu
pied the attention of Judge Van Fleet for
several hours yesterday. Grove L. johnson
offered the Geographic will of deceased in
evidence. Clinton l.. White argued that
the will must be considered together with
certain power of attorney given By de-
ceased to w. w. Washburn. The case is
perplexing in its maze of legal quibbling
which, while it may be fun for the lawyers
is death on the estate.
There will be unique entertainment en-
titled An Evening with Popular Humor-
lists, at the Central NJ. E. Church, Eleventh
street, between H and l, tonight. Repre-
sensations from the humorists will be
given by Mrs. Seadler, Mrs. Barrett, Miss
Weldon, Miss Stared and Mr.. Vandercook.
Vocal selections by Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Bar
tholomew, Mrs. d. G. Smith and Miss Hat
tie Wheat. Mrs. Genung will give an organ
solo. Tickets, 25 cents.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-08
The Prize Winnars

The following individuals won the prizes
at the Foresters' masquerade Best dressed
gentleman, a gold-headed cane, F. W.
Geiger; best dressed lady, a toilet set,
Miss Ella Bateman; second best dressed
lady, suspended teapot, Mrs. L. Stewart;
best local character by q gentleman,
gold-mounted opera glasses, Len Kid
der, as William Kavanaugh, the under
taker; second best sustained character by a
gentleman, gold chain and locket, ".
Trust; best sustained character by lady,
silver fruit stand, Miss Nora Buckley; best
group of four, SIS, J. Schaeht, w. J. Coong,
William j. Arnold, Walter Sims; second
best ground of four, X. Robins Z. Eyers,
Il. Evers and Charles Smith; first coupon
prize, ticket No. sol; second coupon prize
ticket No. 9l2. Arthur G. Pratt, Mrs. L.
Stewart and Miss Nora Buckley were
awarded the special prize. They were
handsomely dressed and engaged in the
sale of +" Beef, Celery and from"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-08
CluDie Opera House.

'Fanchon" was played last night, and
will be given again Saturday afternoon.
Tonight Miss Mayhem, who has greatly
pleased her audiences this week, takes a
benefit, and for the occasion will present
the old English comedy, "The Jealous
Wife" in which, when first played here by
this company, the members were embar-
raised, weary and nervous. They are now
thoroughly "up" in the piece. and give it
with the spirit and precision required by
such an exacting comedy. Miss Mayhem
as Mrs. Oakley is very successful, and
proves her capacity for the better comedy
walks. Mistaken Identity" will be the
after-piece, with new songs, character acts
and dances. In this piece Mr.. Rochester is
especially interesting, and Miss Mayhem
singing voice is heard to fine advantage
Tonight will be the last but one of the
cOmpanv here
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-08
An Old Order.

The Order of the Grand Orient elected
and installed the following officers en- last
Wednesday evening as Grand Princes of
the Orient during the ensuing year: Grand
Padasha, Ellis Franklin; Grand Vizier, ].
F. Denhsm; Grand Psshs, Christie
Grand Prophet, P. II. Dodge; Grand Her
aid, F. G. Birkenstock Grand Swordsman.
w. n. Dudgeon Grand Vidette, David
Paul Brown; Grand Secretary and Treas
urer, James A. Barwick Committee of
Finance. Phelps, Waterland. Verdon and
Powers The above organization is purely
beneficiary, its teachings lead to higher as
pirations and brotheily love and kind
ness toward its members 1t is really an
old organization, having first been organ
lied in Assyria during the early Biblical
days. The meetings are semi-monthly,
notices OF which will appear in the adver-
tisement columns of this paper on the days
of meeting