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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-16
BRIEF NOTES.

Elizs Donohue has brought suit for d.
vorce from John Donohue.
There will be services at the Jewish Syn
agogue at o'clock this evening.
The river has receded considerably, and
on yesterday marked only seven feet six
inches.
Charles E. Fitzpatrick, charged with be-
ing drunk, was before the Police Court yes
terday, and was allowed to 60 to the County
Hospital.
Deputy Sheriff Carroll, of San Francisco,
last evening brought up, en- route to Fol
som Prison, John Massey, sentenced to five
years for burglary.
Night before last some tramp or tramps
robbed clothes-line of Mrs. Burns, in
Slater's Addition, taking a number of ar
ticles of wearing apparel.
The Yolo bridge is undergoing repairs.
New planking is being laid down in vari-
Gus places, and additional braces have been
placed on the Washington end of the
structure.
Chief of Police Crowley, of San Francis
co, telegraphed last evening to Chief Lee to
arrest Peter J. Elder, charged with felony.
A later telegram was received, however,
stating that Elder had been caught in that
city.
Ernest Anguin, Baptiste Fayte and
George Langois are behind the bars on
charges of vagrancy, having been arrested
by officers Cunningham and Harris. They
belong to the class that live oft the earnings
of depraved women.
J. B. Hayes, one of the San Francisco
Railroad Postal Clerks, was thrown from q
wheel of the mail wagon at the depot yes
terday by the horses starting suddenly, and
broke one of The bones of his forearm, be-
sides dislocatiDg his wrist.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-16
WHO IS BOSS !.
The Street Sprinklers, OF the People Who
Put Up the Money?

The Street Sprinklers, or the People Who
Put Up the Money?
The street sprinklers are very lavish with
their favors these days, when the thorough
fares require very little watering. They
deluge a street with water, making it as
muddy as in midwinter, and then leave it
until the dust forms again. 1t would seem
to be the duty of somebody to see that the
streets are properly sprinkled, and not give
full swing to contractors who only desire to
get the most money possible from the city
with the least possible expense and exer-
ton.
Just so long as people are content to pay
high taxes for street sprinkling, and then
tramp or drive alternately through clouds
of dust and quagmires, without remon-
STRANGE, just so long will the contractors
ride over them rough. shod. In other cities
the authorities-with view to giving the
taxpayers good service for their money
prescribe the character of sprinklers that
shall be used, and they see to it that any
man who takes q contract to sprinkle the
streets is not allowed to drive his wagon
over a street but once or twice in a day and
deluge it with water so that rubber boots
are necessary to enable people to traverse a
crossing.
Also in midsummer, very fine sprinklers
are required to be used. and used frequently,
so that the dust shall be laid and kept down
in proper manner.
People who tamely submit to the kind of
abuses that are put upon them here by
men whom they hire to do certain kinds of
work for them. deserve all they get. They
have the right to demand efficient service
and the power to enforce it. But they ap-
pear to lack the courage to open their
mouths on the subject.
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A RUINED LIFE.
Rhoderick Dhu Cooper Found Dead In
His Fish Market

DIAu SOOPCN HOAhN CS6A Ia
His Fish Market.
Rhoderick Dhu Cooper, son OF George
Cooper, who, up to few weeks ago kept a
market on K street, between Fifth and
Sixth, was found dead yesterday afternoon
shortly after 3 o'clock, in his shop near the
corner of Front and l streets. He was
lying on his back in bed, with one leg rest
ing on the floor. He was fully dressed, ex-
cept that his coat and hat were off.
On small table at the foot of the bed
was found, among other articles, some
canned asparagus. Part of the contents OF
the can had been emptied into a saucer,
and looked as If some one had been eating
it. 1t was thought there might have been
some poisonous substance in the asparagus
which he had eaten, but Coroner Clark
thinks that Cooper's death was from natural
causes.
Cooper was seen around town about one
hour before he was found dead, and was
somewhat under the influence of liquor.
Yesterday forenoon he went to the saloon
of 81. F. Dillman, adjoining his shop, and
after taking glass of wine gave over TO
Mr.. Dillman the lease which his father had
given him to the shop. He was somewhat
intoxicated at that time.
George Cooper, the father of the de-
ceased, with his wife and daughter, left for
Scotland couple of weeks ago, and it is
said sum of money was left with the son,
together with lease of Fisherman's Lake,
the fsh-nets and the shop in which he
was found dead. Deceased was q young
man of fine address, when sober, and had
received an excellent education at Edin-
burgh, Scotland. But he had apparently
lost all control of himself, and for years
past had led reckless. dissipated life,
causing his parents and other relatives
great trouble and rendering it impossible
for them to remain here longer as witnesses
OF his profligacy and intemperance.
In the room where Cooper's body was
found was fresh bottle of medicine. 1t
had been filled yesterday, and the pre-
scription was given by DR.. Tyrrell.
Deputy Coroner Clark took charge of the
remains, and will hold an inquest thereon
this evening. Various theories are afioat
as to the cause Of his death. Some think
it was the result of alcoholism, while others
are of the opinion that he took poison of
some kind The fact that be was seen rid
ing on his wagon an hour or so before be
was found dead rather indicates that his
death was caused by heart disease.
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A JOLLY SET.
The "Canvasbacks," and How They Man
age to Enjoy Life.


age to Enjoy Life.
The sporting family of ten known as the
"Canvashacks' have monopoly of the
best duck shooting grounds, about fourteen
miles up the river, and it is rare treat for
an outsider to be the guest of member OF
the club, and to visit its lakes of Saturday
afternoon and partake of the clubs hospi-
tality, shooting included. The guest usu-
ally has the best of everything, even the
favorite shooting-stand, some member OF
the club sacrificing much of his days sport
for the purpose of making the (green) guest
think he is good shot.
Such is the report of those who have been
fortunate enough to have had days shoot
at the clubs lakes. Its quarters are very
comfortable, and most of the members are
excellent shots, and it rarely happens that
they return without a good showing OF
birds. The genial President of the Board
of Supervisors is the father of the family,
and generally manages to make things
lively for all hands. In this he is ably as
sisted by the Lockes father and SOM, W..
E. Gerber, Colonel Ed. Mckee, City Trus-
tee Wolf and others.
If there is any drawback to the enjoy
ment Of trip to the preserve, it is that Dr..
Tebbets and Trustee Wolf do not give one
much of chance to sleep, owing to their
being always at cross-purposes. Another
too, is the penchant of the knight of the
pincers for getting up at all hours of the
night, in which he is ably assisted by
George Locke and encouraged By J. j..
Keegan. The latter has prepared new
stew, which will soon wipe out all the
mudhens in the lakes, if the manner in
which the club members got outside of one
of them last Sunday is any indication of
heir average gastronomic abilities.
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THEY ARE FRIENDS.


Joe Cordano's Victim Determines not to
Prosecute Him.
The case of Joe Cordano, charged with
assault to murder and assault with dead
ly weapon, was dismissed yesterday in the
Police Court. The City Attorney asked
that the former charge be reduced to as
sault with a deadly weapon. E. @. Hart,
attorney for the defendant, argued that if
Co,dano was not guilty of the former
charge he was not guilty of the latter. He
stated to the Court that the prosecuting
witness and the defendant were the best OF
friends, and it was case where both were
sorry of having offended each other. The
prosecuting witness was not DESTROYS OF
having the case heard, and he thought the
best thing would be to dismiss the CON-
plants. Both of the parties had resumed
their friendly feelings and had forgotten
the matter.
City Attorney Church said he thought
the defendant had better be discharged, as
from the demeanor of the complainant il
was very evident that there was no desire
to prosecute. Judge Buckley accordingly
dismissed the case for want of evidence.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Louis Goldstein has returned from the Bay
City.
L. D. Stephens, of Woodland. is at the Capital
Hotel
We. Cleyenger, of Woodland, is at the Golden
Eagle.
Ex-senator William Johnston was in town
yesterday.
Lawyer Fulweiler, of Auburn, was in town
yesterday.
G. H. Hunt and wife, of Nevada, are regis
tered ct the Golden kagle.
F. NJ. Tracy left last evening for Glendale
Dakota, to visit his parents.
Sheriff John Butler, of Placer county, came
down from Auburn yesterday.
Hermann, the magician, passed through the
city yesterday, en- route to Marysville.
F. A Jones and family left last night for New
York, where they will reside in the future.
Among the visitors in the city yesterday were
Surveyor Graham and Clerk Quires, OF Placer.
John Martin has gone to Tulare Lake for a
hunting trip, and will be gone some i've or six
weeks.
Mrs j. B. Haggin viii return in few days to
Auburn, where she left Miss Rita Haggin, who
has been quite i'll during the past few weeks.
Miss Minnie Francis, of East Oakland, who
has been the guest of the Misses Massey for the
past four weeks, returned yesterday to her
home.
s. C. Mott is here arranging for the coming of
Henry Chanfrau. who is playing Kit, the
Arkansas Traveller
- Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday: Robt.
Barnett, Sacramento; Mrs w. NJ. Harrison,
Biggs; W. G. Brown, sheridaii; w. D. Long, Ne
vada City; AL. Brown, Chi IA Ranch; L. ID.
Stephens, Woodland; John Butler, Auburn;
John b. Brown, Chicago; Vim. F. Tubbs, st.
Louis; L. Mativia, Blue Canyon; C. A. duncan,
Wellington, New; VIM. Jackes and wife, Can.
ada; S. Stanley, San Francisco
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yesterday:
F. Steipberger. Chicago; Sol. Zemansky, San
Francisco s. P. Dunn, Chico; c. Hayes. ocean
side; J. II. Jones, Wheatland; A. Herman and
wife, New York; F. p. Jacobs. P. Peters, San
Francisco V. E. Clevenger. Woodland; ". A.
White, San Francisco; G. H. Hunt Mrs G. H.
Hunt, Nevada II Lewis, c. H speers, G. w.
Railton, A. L. Brown, c. p Warehouse. S.
Jones, E. ]. Holt, San Francisco.
The nuptials of James D. Coyle and Miss Mary
E. Doyle were celebrated with high mass
at the Cathedral OIL Monday morning at
O'Clock. Dave Ahern acted as best nlan, and
Miss Maud Schwamb as bridesmaid. Father
Grace performed the ceremony, after which the
bride and groom took their respective positions
within the sanctuary. After mass the organ
pea ed forth the Mendelssohn Wedding March.
and the happy couple proceeded to the vesti-
bule, where they received congratulations from
their friends An elegant repast was IN waiting
at their residence in Oak Park, at which only
relatives were present. The house was beauti-
fully decorated with smilax and flowers. The
newly-wedded pair left on the 1l:20 train for
San Francisco. The presents were costly ard
numerous
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NO BEEF FAMINE.

A Cattle-Buyer Says the Report of n
Scarcity is Absurd.
1t having been recently stated in certain
newspapers that there would be dcarth of
beef in the market this winter, RECORD
UNION reporter inquired of well-known
buyer for one of the prominent wholesale
butcher firms of this city If such was the
case. He replied that it was gross alb
surdity.
Why" said he, there isn't shadow
of ground for such statement. Beef is
very low, and there is no prospect for a
rise. I've just been out in the country on
purchasing trip, and got all wanted at a
low figure. The fact is, the cattlemen are
grumbling at the low market price for beef
and declare they can hardly give their beef
away"
"Then it is pretty safe to say that the
coming winter will witness no material
rise in the price of beef"
Entirely SAFE" replied the cattle-buyer
There is nothing to warrant the slightest
fear of a scarcity of beef, or any marked
increase in price"
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BUsHToN's BLUNDER.
He Didn't Like His Sentence and TT

He Didn't Like His Sentence and Tried
Again, With Worse Results.
Under Sheriff E. F. O'Neill, of San Luis
Obispo county, arrived last night en- route
to the Folsom Prison, having in custody
William Bushton, sentenced to nine years
imprisonment for manslaughter. Bushton
is in hard luck. He was for long time in
the county jail before his trial came off.
The charge was murder, and he was found
guilty of manslaughter andsentenced to six
years at San Quentin.
He served thirteen months more within
the walls of that bastile and finally got a
new trial. He was convicted again, and
this time was sentenced to nine years.
Probably if he should succeed in getting an
other trial he would be hanged.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-16
Mr. priesbach naeks water.

In the published proceedings of the City
Trustees at Mondays session appeared the
following:
Frank Dreisbach, residing at 725 street. sent
in a petition to the Board complaining against
the bicycle riders. He said they were an intol-
cradle nuisance to him, and instead of the ma
chimes being silent steeds, they made a great
deal OF noise. AS many as forty or fifty at a
time paraded on the sidewalk by his house and
made more of racket than brass band.
Mr.. Driesbach called at the RECORD UNION
Office last night and desired it stated that he
does not personally care anything about the
matter. He said he signed the paper at
the request of Mrs. Stephenson, who re-
sides at 725 / street, where he also lives.
He had given the matter no thought him
self, and regretted his action.
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BUT LITTLE HOPE.
A Respite for Drager and Olsen Asked
of the Governor.

Respite for Drager and Olsen Asked
of the Governor.
Last night Private Secretary Boruck tele-
graphed to Governor Waterman at San
Bernardino inquiring whether or not he
intended granting respite to Drager and
Olsen, who are condemned to be hung at
Placerville this morning He said dele
cation of citizens of FL Dorado county had
called upon him and petitioned for q respite
of ten days.
Mr.. Boruck was shown press dispatch,
which stated that Governor Waterman
would leave San Bernardino yesterday for
Sacramento in consequence of the serious
illness of Executive Secretary Douglass.
He said there must be some mistake, as
the Governor wss to attend the opening of
the Branch Reform School at San Bernar-
dino to-day.
Up to o'clock this morning no reply
had been received from the Governor, and
it looks as if the execution will take place
this morning before any respite can be re-
ceived. should the Governor see fit to
grant it.
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AnInsolrent Debtor.

A. NJ. Auburtes has filed in the Superior
Court petition in insolvency. The amount
of his liabilities is $2,224 81. He is the
owner of two lots in the town of Traver.
Tulare county, valued at $40, and two lots
in the Sam i o. Posen tract in Tehama
county, worth 81, on which homesteads are
filed. His personal property, exempt from
execution, amounts to 1925. The creditors
are notified to appear in Court November
10Th and prove their several claims.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-10-16
Newly Incorporated.

The following articles of incorporation
were filed in the Secretary of States Office
yesterday:
First Congregational Church of Paradise,
Butte county.
San jose Athletic Association, organized
for the encouragement of manly and ath-
letic sports and the promotion of physical
culture. The Directors are J. Laskey, D..
f. Durham, F. W. Wood, n. D. Crosby,
Henry Helwegan and E. B. Green.
Automatic interchangeable Car Coupling
Company. Principal place of business,
San Francisco. Capital stock, 81 100000.
Directors-J. A. Fillmore, N. H. Foster and
F. a. Fox, of San Francisco, and n. j.
Small and Benjamin WEIGH, of Sacra-
mento.
h. Fisher & Co., organized for the pur-
pose of trading and dealing in candies,
confectionery. etc. Capital stock, 100000.
Principal place of business, Sacramento.
Directors Fisher, Herman Fisher,
George G. Sherman, ]. S. Jones and 81. w.
Bragg.
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Perhans He Was Drowned.

Colonel G. w. Dinglnan of Urbana, Ben
ton county, Iowa. writes to DE. Alexander
requesting the latter to make inquiry con.
corning his brother, Henry l.. Dingman, Of
whom he has had no tidings since 1850.
The missing man was q Baptist preacher,
and had with him at last accounts half
brother named Freeman Gross. Dingman,
if living, would be between 20 and so years
of age The writer is very old man, who
has served his country on three different oc-
casions as a soldier, and now, as his life is
nearing its end, be is anxious to learn of
his long absent brother.
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The New Capitol Vault.

Work has already been begun on the
vault in which the State archives are to be
stored, and for which the last Legislature
appropriated the money. The vault is be-
ing built in one of the apartments in the
basement of the State Capitol building Its
length will be % feet inches, the width %
feet inches, and the hight IL feet. The
floor, walls and ceiling are of s-inch steel,
and the whole work will probably occupy
one months time. James Mcclure, of this
CITY, is the contractor
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AMUsEMENTs,

Miss Davenport deliberately cut out of
the fourth act of La Tosca" last night the
action of placing the tapers at the head of
the dead Scarpia, and of bearing the cru
cifx towards him as the curtain falls. To
portion OF the large audience it was dis.
appointment, to others it was satisfaction
that the scene was omitted. 1t is one of
the two situations in the play, as presented
by Miss Davenport, that has been the cause
of the most criticism and that has divided
her audiences in opinion.
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Cuttlng Government Timber.

In 1884 judgment was rendered in the
United States Circuit Court against Robert
Noble for IS go, in an action brought in
the name Of the people. Noble lives in
Georgetown, FL Dorado county. He was
sued for cutting timber on Government
lands. A few days ago Deputy United
States Marshal Hopkins went to George
town aud attached Mobiles mill, 1874 acres
of land, large lot of logs and lumber,
houses, ETC., to satisfy the judgment. Mr..
Hopkins will sell the entire property on
next Friday at auction.
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The barometer railing.

The highest and lowest signal service tenn
perstures yesterday were 100 and 460, with
light, variable winds, while for the same
time last year the highest and lowest were
$50 and $40.
The highest and lowest temperature one
wear ago to-day were 74o and 4So.
The barometer was falling last evening,
and the wind was light from the north,
with q few stratus clouds moving from
the northwest.
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Portuguese in Trouble.

Frank Martin, Portuguese, who lives on
the Rancho del Paso, yesterday came to the
city and swore out warrant in Justice Di-
vines Court for the arrest of fellow-coun-
tryman known as " Portuguese Joe," on a
charge of threats against life. The COM
plainant's story is that Joe is the " bad
man" of the ranch, and is constantly in
trouble. Yesterday he threw cup of hot
tea in Martins face, and then went in
search of an ak with which to finish him,
but fortunately could not find one.
Constable Martin went out to the Grant
in the afternoon and arrested Joe, the holy
terror, and brought him to town.
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Horse Stolen at Elk Grove.

Late last night Under Sheriff Coons re-
ceiyed dispatch from Elk Grove request
ing him to look up man named REEVES,
who was thought to be at one of the hotels
here, and inform him that 'the man had
taken his (RievesO black saddle horse and
left for parts unknown" 1t is apparently
q case of horse stealing.
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Burke, the released pitcher of the Sacra-
mentos, stated to RECORD UNION reporter
yesterday that he was going to leave this
evening for Kansas City, Mo. He says he
will be out again before long, but will not
play ball here again.
Buck" Hughes, promising young
player and a member of the Lavenson
Baseball Club, has been signed by the Sac
ramentos Manager to play third base.
In the game here on Sunday next be-
tween the Sscramentos and San Franciscos
the two star twirlers, Clarke and Knell,
will be the opposing pitchers. A great
contest is looked for.
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Dunster is solid.

Sheriff G. W. Dunsfer, of Nevada county,
who got his Office only after long legal
struggle with his predecessor, Lord, tele-
graphed his friend Jerry Payne last even
ing that Lords appeal to the Supreme
Court will be dismissed to day on plain
tiff's own motion.
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Russell rs Dead,

1t has been ase LINED that the man
Russell, whose Use was sold at auction
from a downtown hotel recently, and
which contained several certificates of de-
posts in banks here, at San Francisco and
Los Angeles, died at the County Hospital
in this county in 1887 He had been en-
gagged in railroading for many years.
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Good Prices for Real Estate.

The one-story cottage and lot on NJ
street. near Tenth, belonging to the estate
of the late Henry orth, were sold at -auc-
ton yesterday by Bell & Co. for 5000, the
purchaser being D. D. Whitbeck.
Only one-half OF the Telegraph House
property was sold at yesterdays ssle-the
west half, 40x160 feet, with frame build.
ing, in which there is saloon. This prop
erty was knocked down to G. A. Pearson
for 81, $50.
These prices are regarded generally as
good, and the number of bidders present
indicates activity in real estate circles.
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He wants a vindication.

The charge against Coy, of an alleged
assault Ypon II. H. Plant with deadly
weapon. was set for hearing in Justice
Henry's Court yesterday. The complaining
witness asked to have the case dismissed,
tn which the District Attorney consented,
but the defendant declined to accept dis
missal. and the hearing was continued till
l O'Clock this afternoon.
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Hoodlumish Bows.

Deputy Sheriff George Rider and police
officer Eldred last evening arrested two
boys named Barney Thorpe and George
Fannell. for throwing stones at Chinese
houses on street. They probably wanted
10 assist the Cinnamon in driving out the
devil.
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THREE days more Fortune teller.
Nine. Uzo, wonderful card-reader, reads
past, present and future. Gives valuable
advice on business, love and marriage.
Last visit. Ladies, so cents; gents, 81. No.
6l9l ] street.