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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04

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From. street, Sacramento, Cal.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04
AUDITOR AND RECORDERS OFFICE.
.OARD OF SUPERVISORS.

We have examined the record, minute book,
and also the demand book of said Board from
January l. 1889, up to November g. 1889, and
found said books to be correct and to CORE
spond also with the warrants drawn in accord
ance to law. We recommend that full Board
of Supervisors should always be present when
there are any bills to be passed ON or demands
against the county to be allowed. We found
the office in the best order and condition.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04
sHERIFF's OFFICE

We visited said Office and were cordially re-
ceived by the Assessor and his Deputy. We
found them busily engaged in making up the
map for the next asses sment. The books of last
year were just delivered to the Auditors office.
We found the Office clean and neat except one
room, which was full OF old doors and frames,
and we recommend that these be sold to the
best advantage and the room used for better
purpose. We are satisfied that the Office is con-
Quoted properly
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04

The Grand Jury tenders their thanks to the
District Attorney and his deputy for their able
assistance accorded in giving advice and getting
the witnesses before them.
Resolrfd That we recommend an additional
pay of 81 per diem 70 our secretary.
NELSON WILCOX, Foreman.
A. WERTHEIM, Secretary.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04
LICENSE COLLECTORS oFF1cE.

We visited this office and find the License
Collector to be faithful and efficient in the dis
charge of his duty, and find the books to be
neatly and simply kept. We learn from him
that in the past butchers have not paid a
county license, but that he has notified the
firms that they must pay in the future, and in
case of failure he proposes to bring suit to collect
the same. We iudorse said action in the matter
and recommend the District Attorney to interest
himself in enforcing the collection OF said IL
ceuSe.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04
pIsrRIcr ArroRNRY,s oFF1cE.

We found the books Of this Office kept clean
and proper The District Attorney reports to us
that he has 1926 81 on hand, money collected
with the City Auditor, which amount he intends
to pay TO the City Treasury at an early date. In
response to our inquiry why suits had not been
commenced against such of the county officers
as were reported by the last Grand Jury as hav-
ing been overpaid. the District Attorney replied
that he had submitted those matters TO the At
ey-General, who promised to give his opin-
ion before long, aud that he will then bring
said suits, if so directed by the Attorney Gen
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04

We found the books and Office in a neat and
fine condition. The books are written in
creditable manner, but we deem it inadvisable
to employ an expert at this time and will ac-
cept the report of the last Grand Jury.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04

We have visited the City Cemetery and find
great many monument and tombstones lean
ing over for want of proper foundation; and
also ind that the State had 10 take its monu-
ments down, they not having proper founda.
City Trustees establish an order for proper
depth OF foundation for such monuments to be
arns fad IN
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04

We visited the Clerk Of the Water Works, and
found said office in the best of order. The
books are kept in q clean and systematic man
ner, very easily understood. We ind that the
collections for water in 1887 were S59.S30 so;
1855. $50, 3S7; 1889, up TO date. S49,sso %
We find that some of the livery stables pay too
little in proportion to others. We also ma the
fund of the Water-works 70 be in arrears from
seven 10 eight fhnrlsand collars.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04

Throughout our investigations Of official
books we have always kept in view the power
vesed in us in the matter of sppointing experts
We have, however, deemed it not necessary to
employ such experts. as the books of the differ
ent offices had been exported shortly before
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04

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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-04
CITY AupIroR,s OFFICE.

We visited this Office. and found the books in
the best condition-kept clean, Systematically
and in a businesslike manner. We recommend
q more secure place, or a vault, to keep the city
records as we find the Auditor has not room in
his safe for more than the ledger and assessment
roll, and another safe, no matter how large,
would not hold all the important papers. The
whole OF the Assessors books of all the past
wears are lying around open and in danger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
CONDENSED NEWS.

Hon. Samuel J. Randall is rapidly failing in health and strength.
 The Intercollegiate Athletic association has formally withdrawn from the National Anna teur Association of American Athletes
 Cal Mccarthy, of Jersey City, defeated Hab Morgan, of Wilkesbarre, in a six round glove contest.
 It is believed that Albert Hegel, of Union Hill, N. J., and Mrs. Lena Stugen have eloped. The woman is the wife of West Hoboken silk weaver. She was almost a daily visitor at Hegers house. On Friday night she was absent from home, and her husband heard that she was at Hegels He went there and was met by Hegel, who brandished revolver and ordered him to leave. Stugen left to procure a warrant A few minutes later Hegel and Mrs. Stugen left the house and have not returned
 The First Baptist church, of Nashua, N H., has unanimously voted to call Rev. o. J. White, of Jersey City, to the pastorate
 If Oscar Neebe, the Anarchist convict now in prison at Jol,et, Ills, will confess all he knows about the Haymarket riot it is possible that Governor Fifer will pardon him.
 Jacob Wittershein and John Hepp both both of Newark avenue, Jersey City, were at a ball Saturday night. Early yesterday morn ing they quarreled, and Wittershein was S1 uCA HI euc ltaCc. 3NotuAAS WttS IuouSuG Ol the blow at the time; but last evening the police were notified that he had been struck behind the ear with a beer glass, and that he was suffering a skull fracture, from which he will de. Hepp was arrested.
 Assemblyman Frank McDermitt intends to apply to Chancellor McGill to enjoin the Newark council from closing the proposed contract with the Lehigh Valley Railroad company for new water supply.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
Celebrating an Eneny's Death

BROOKLYN, Feb. 25.-When the suicide of Mrs Thomas Schulz, wife of the East New York toy manufacturer, was made known it was thought that shame was the probable cause. Some time ago she was made core spondent in a suit for divorce brought against Charles Schluctner by his wife Christine A limited divorce was grantel to the plaintiff, who was also allowed S20 week alimonys She was extremely angry with Mrs. Schulz, and when she heard of the latters death made no effort to conceal her pleasure. In fact, to celebrate the occurrence, she flung to the breeze from the window of her house an American flag, much to the disgust of her neighbors. The latter, in their indignation, called upon the police and demanded the re- moval of the flag. But the police declined to interfere, on the ground that their authority dld not extend so far,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
AN INTERESTING TRIO.
Three Sturdy Old Men Who Weighed B
 Ten Pounds at Birth.

Three Sturdy Old Men Who Weighed But
 Ten Pounds at Birth.
 TORRINGToN, Conn.,, Feb. 25.-On Sept 23 1891, Mrs. Grant, the comedy young wife of Farmer Ira Grant, of Burrville, about five miles from this place, gave birth to boy trip lets, and shortly after was carried to an early grave by quick consumption at the age of 27 years. The combined weight of the three mites was only ten pounds, but they are still alive, robust and hearty men, and splendid specimens of sturdy Connecticut manhood.
 They arc named Matthew, Daniel and William. Matthew has farm near Burr vile, is married and has had several children. William is also farmer. Daniel is carpenter in West Torrington. The two latter have each been twice married, and have each fathered two children. Matthew is about 5 feet 71a inches i'll height and weighs 1855 pounds. The other brothers arc bigger men than Matthew each of them weighing about TO pounds.
 On religious matters William and Daniel differ from Matthew He believes ill ninding the affairs of one world during the week and going hunting Sundays. William and Daniel are stanch Adyentists, and go to meeting regularly.
 The triplets look we'll for their ago. They probably inherit their tendency to longevity from their father-old Ira-who only passed away few months ago at the ripe age of S9 years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25

President Cleveland Put His Wife to Sleep
 by Reading His Proclamation.

President Cleveland Put His Wife to Sleep
 by Reading His Proclamation.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-President Cleve- land tells good story at the expense of his wife, says prominent society lady, He was speaking of Mrs. Clevelands splendid nerves, and her ability to sleep under all circum- stances.
 Hast November" said he, "when wrote my Thanksgiving proclamation, it was a busy day with me, and I was at my desk far into the night. We were at Oak View, and Frankie had gone to bed early. I was pleased with the proclama- tion, and when l went to my room I awoke my wife and asked her if she would like to hear me read it. Oh yes,' she said, by all means, and I sat down by the bedside and read it through. When I finished Frankie was fast asleep. believe she had not heard a word. The next morning, when we were awaiting the announcement of breakfast, I took up morning paper. Here is my Thanksgiving proclamation said l. would you like to hear it! Very much; please read it to me- Then l laughed heartily, say ing, I wish you may catch me reading it to you the second time, when it put you to sleep the first
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
MIRACULOUS ESCAPES.
A Crowded Car Goes Over an Embark
 ment Without Fatal Results.

Crowded Car Goes Over Embank-
 ment Without Fatal Results.
 ELMlRA, N. Y., Feb. 25.-The fast line ex- press train on the Northern Central railroad, leaving Philadelphia at II :5O a. m., Saturday, struck a broken rail between Ralston and Roaring Branch Pa, about thirty miles from here, while running at high speed around curve, and the rear coach was thrown down twenty-foot embankment into small stream. The thirty occupants of the car were all more or less injured, and it is considered miraculous that no one was killed. Three or four of the injured were taken to Canton, Pa., and the others were brought here and cared for at hotels.
 dire calamity was undoubtedly prevented by the fact that the train was heated by steam Had the cars been heated by stoves, as they were until recently, the overturned coach would certainly have caught fire and the thirty passengers would have been roasted alive before succor could have reached them
 As it was, if the lamps in the top of the car had not been extlnguished when it over turned, there is no telling what might have happened. Several of the passengers were more or less burned by contact with the heated pipes, and received severe sprains and bruises by being caught between the pipes, but none seriously.
 Following is a list of the injured, who num- Der twenty-five: Conductor Dale, face and head; Rev. c. A. Babcock, Cantor, Pa, head |; Gotleib Beyer, Philadelphia, severe cuts on head, neck and limbs, serious; Mrs T. Bron- son, Watkins, N Y, back of head and lower limbs; Simon Quigg, Herndon, Pa, an old gentleman, head and chest, serious; Frank Kehler, of Kehler, Pa, head cut slightly; John Lee, Wiiliansport, Pa, shoulder broken |; William Pascoe, Woodstock, Canada, leg n
 chest cut, probably fatal; A. E. Dughton, commercial traveller of New York, represent ing Miller & Caston, head cut Ed Wiseman, Ehnira, head cut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
HUNTING MuRDERous ROBBERS.
They Sacrificed One Life and Got Away
 with $50. 900 to &6O 900.

They Sacrificed One Life and Got Away
 with $5O,oOO to 86O, 900.
 TuLARE, Cal, Feb. 25.-On the receipt of intelligence of train robbery at Pixley a special car was at once ordered to carry off, cers to the scene of the robbery, and in a short time about ten officers were on the ground where the tragedy had taken place. A pool of fresh blood was found several yards from the track, where one of the unfortunate passengers had been shot down.
 A tramp who was discovered riding.on the platform of the baggage car said: ''The train commenced to slow up when we got short distance beyond Pixley. When it had nearly stopped discovered that there was trouble of some kind and jumped off. When they commenced shooting ran and jumped wire fence and lay down in the field near by l heard some one say, My God, am killed, , when the shooting occurred, and then heard an explosion of some kind. When the rob bers had gone slipped out and got among the passengers.
 "One of the men shot had his side torn all to pieces with buckshot The train backed up to Pixley, when one of the passengers claimed that he saw a man fall at a distance from the track. The train went back, and we searched for the man. We soon found him. He had evidently been instantly killed The shot entered near the nipple He had a ticket in his pocket for Poson
 From the people of Pixey and other sources it was learned that when the train was stopped, as soon as the express messenger found out what was the trouble he barred the doors of the car, but the robbers threw a bomb under it and gave him such shaking up that he was glad to open the doors. The amount taken is variously estimated, some placing it at from S50,0OO to S6O, ,OOO The Al~
 though there is no clew as to the direction taken by the robbers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
PRICE TWO CENTS.

successful institution. Private acade- mics for both sexes are found located here and doing we'll. The Presbyterian Theological seminary has a national rep utation. State aid is given to the Win throp Training school for teachers. The South Carolina college, with magnif- cent library of 25,O00 volumes, is being gradually converted into grand state university with six separate colleges, in- cluding an experimental farm. There will be thirty instructors.
 ~*~
 When finished, the state house, which is noble edifice of granite, will repre- sent a total cost of six million dollars. In the office of the secretary of state val uable historical relics are preserved. The sword of Marion, "the Swamp Fox" can be seen there; also the framed parch- ment containing South Carolina's ordi- nance of secession. The Palmetto Tree monument to heroic volunteers who bit the vile dust of Mexico in 1946 and 1S47. stands in the state house grounds; and there is a sky-towering shaft to com memorate the boys in gray who died where Stonewan Jackson led, or where Wade Hampton's tone of command rang cheerily.
 A federal building, used by the post office and United States courts, is built of Fairfield granite as snowy as Italian marble. There is a fine asylum for the insane, handsome city hall. an opera house that seats eight hundred persons, many ornate churches, spacious private dwellings, two picturesque cemeteries, . public riverside park of twenty acres, extensive agricultural fair grounds, the state penitentiary and workshops, a fro alarm telegraph, gasometer, telephone exchange, and last, but not istless, board of trade.
 Commodious steamers will soon be plying between Columbia and Charleston and Georgetown on Winyaw bay. Transportation facilities will then be largely increased, freights cheapened and lucrative new business channels de- veloped. HENRY CLAY LUKENs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
PROHIBITIONS RESENTMENT.
Three States Will Decide by Ballot the
 Momentous Question.

Three States Will Decide by Ballot the
 Momentous Question.
 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25.-This will be a year of great activity for the prohibition hosts. No less than three states are to decide by popular vote the question whether amend ments totally prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes shall be added to their constitutions New Hampshire leads off on the 14th of March, and here is the proposition that her people will then be called upon to adopt or reject:
 ''That the sale or keeping for sale, or man. ufacture of alcoholic or intoxicating liquors, except cider, or any compound of which such liquor Is part, to be used as beverage, is a misdemeanor and is hereby prohibited"
 Massachusetts will vote on the question on April 22 and the legislature has made that day legal holiday throughout the state
 Pennsylvania, which on June Is will by the voice of the majority determine whether this provision shall be incorporated in her constitutions:
 The manufacture, sale or keeping for sale of any intoxicating liquors whatsoever to be used as beverage is forever prohibited in this commonwealth; and the general assembly shall without delay enact such laws, with sufficient penalties as shall be necessary to enforce this prohibition. The manufacture. sale or keeping for sale of Intoxicating liquors for other purposes than as a beverage shall be regulated by law under sufficient penalties and securities"
 Besides these states there are three others New York, Nebraska and Connecticut-in which prohibition constitutional amendment campaigns are coming on apace. New Works legislature took the initial step towards sub mission last year, but the amendment resolu- tion then passed upon must lie over until next year for endorsement by an entirely new legislature
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
A Valuable Course of Lsctures.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2a-A remarkable course of lectures on Sunday afternoons at the university of Pennsylvania closed yester- day. These lectures by Dr. George Dana Boardman on the Sinaitic Decalogue were prepared for the university students, but have attracted large audiences. They ha ve been clear, candid discussion of the funda- mental principles of society and government. All the vital problems of modern caSuistry and debate, heredity, rights of property, labor and capital, land questions, social purity, trusts and monopolies, have been treated with scientific method, fearless elo- quence and unsparing incisiveness. At the request of the university these lectures will ba published
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
ROSTER CONDEMNED.
Representative Southerners Indignant at
 His Attack on "Old Sherman"

Representative Southerners Indignant at
 His Attack on "Old Sherman"
 NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The committee ap- pointed to devise means for the maintenance of the National Confederates Soldiers Home at Austin, Tex, held another meeting at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Gen. James B. Mix pre- sided. Some of the others present were Col. Thomas P. Ochiltree, Maj. Joseph A. Stew art, of Austin, Tex; Gen. Edward Jardine Gen. Martin McMahon, Gen. Roger A. Pryor and George Kilmer. Maj. Stewart said that Gen. Rossiter's attack on Gen. Sherman at the Confederate banquet at Baltimore was unprovoked, and the sentiment of sensible men was against such outbreaks In his opinion the Yankee" was more than Q match for the southern gentleman. Col. Ochiltree attributed the pugnacious southerner's attack to an overdose of stimulants Others joined in condemning the sentiments expressed by Gen. Rossiter. A subcommittee was ap- pointed to direct entertainments and benefits and to receive subscriptions for the hone Col Ochiltree reported that the Broadway theater had been placed at the disposal of the committee at any time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25

REASON HAD FLED.
Tl,e Sad Ending of a Connecticut Giri'
 Runaway Freak.


 Runaway Freak.
 GID LYME, Conn, Feb 25-In the old country church yard here on Friday was buric tine body of Miss Kate Finnegan, who four ears ago disappeared from her fathers houss as completely as if the earth had swal- lowes' her. Her aged parents wept aloud be side the grave as the esrth descended on the caslsct and younger brother, to whom she had been devotediy attached in earlier years, would not be comforted. Not since the day that Kate disappeared had they seen her face. When at last they found her body it was i'll pauper's grave, for Kate had died among strangers in the mad house at Flat bush, L. l., and up to the last had refused to tell her parents name or where she belonged. The morning of the day Katie left home she went to her father and asked him for some money. She had arranged to go to New London and do some shopping. Night came and she did not return, and party of nelghbors was hastily organized to search for her. Inquiry was made i'll New London, but without avail Friends far and near were telegraphed to and advertisements were in- serted in the New York newspapers. The police of New York and all the larger towns of Connecticut were notified of the disap- pearance and asked to b. on the lookout for the missing girl, but they never found her. The sound was dragged for miles on the sup position that Katie had met with foul play. But the broken hearted parents never gave up the search Detectives were employed and Katie was traced to Eurrpe whither she bad gone domestic in the employ of family named Foster, but when the inquiry reached them she had returned to America. The search was kept up, however, and it was finally discovered that she had been sent from New York to the asylum on Blackweli's Island. About six weeks later she was trans ferred to the insane asylum at Fiatbush where she died last October.
 It is probable that homesickness drove Katie insane. She begged to be sent home to the east. Why she did not return when she was able or why she refused to make known her fathers address are mysteries that will proba- bly, never be solved
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
The er-Blackburn Encounter

WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-The encounter between Senators Chandler and Blackburn in the meeting of the committee on Indian traders was the principal topic of conver- sation at the Capitol. MT. Chandler was at his desk in the senate chamber at an early hour, and he did not seem any the worse for the trouble with his brother senator All of the witnesses to the difficulty refused to talk. It was reported that Senator Chandler intended making statement for publication, but he said to a representative of the United Press that he had not prepared a statement and would make none. Several members of the senate went to him and suggested that it would be wise, in view of the wide publica- tion of the story, that he should make some statement on the floor ofthe senate. He de clined to do so, however.