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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-31

ever she did" iostled my way along, keep
ing tight hold on my pockets, for fear of cut
purses; when presently, about half way down
the street. there arose the noise Of shouting.
The crowd made rush towards it; and in
minute was left alone, standing before a
tuggler VINO had a sword half way down his
throat, and had to draw it out again before
he could with any sufliciency curse the de-
lection Of his audience; but offered TO pull
out a tooth for me if wanted it.
l left him, and, running after the crowd,
soon learned the cause of this tumult.
1t was meager old rascal that some one
had charged with picking pockets; and they
were dragging him of to be ducked. Now
in the heart of Vantage the little stream
that runs through the town is widened into a
clstern about ten feet square and five in
depth, over which hung u ducking stool fox
scolding wives And since the townSpeOple
draw their water from this CiStcrn, It's to be
supposed they do not fear the infection. A
long beam on a pivot hangs out over the
pool, and to the end is u chair fastened, into
which, despite his kicks and screams, they
now strapped this poor wretch, whose gray
locks might we'll have won mercy for him
Souse. he was plunged; hauled up choking
and dripping; then-iust as he found tongue
to shriek-SOuse! again.
Twas a dismal punishment; and this time
they kept him under for full half minute.
But as the beam was lifted again, heard
hullabaloO and cry:
The bear! the bear
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-03-31

was goou, ana as the wInUry sun broke out
and the hot ashes warm'd his knees, began to
chatter at great pace.
why, sir, but for the pretty uncertainty
of things Id Us lief die here as sit"--
He broke off at the sound of wheels, and a
coach with two Positions spun past us on the
road
had just time to catch a glimpse of a fig
ure huddled i'll the corner, and a sweet, pref
ty girl, with chestnut curls seated beside it,
behind the glass After the coach came
heavy broad shouldered servant riding on a
stout gray, who flung US a sharp glance as
be went by, and at twenty yards distance
turned again TO look.
That's luck ~ observed the pickpOcket, as
the travellers disappeared down the high
wav; tomorrow, with a slice Of it, l
might be riding in such a coast as that, and
have the hydropsy, to boot. Good lack!
when | was taen prisoner by the Turks
a-sailin' i the Mary of London, and sold for
slave at Alglers, l escaped, after two
months with Eli Sprat, a Gravesend man,
in q small open boat. Well, we sailed three
days and nights, and all the time there was
a small seabird following, flying round and
round us and calling two notes that sounded
for all the world like 'Wind'ard! Wind'ardv
50 at last says Eli, |Tis Heavens voice bid
ding us to ply to wind'ard.' And so we did,
and on the fourth div ms,le Marseilles; and
who should be first to meesE Eli on the quay
ouU fIeHtn""lhhh lie u ~ Hl"l ile' h'e
years before, and left. And the Jade had
him clapped in the pillory, alongside Of
cheating tishmOnger with collar of stink
ing smells, that turned poor Ellis stomach
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entered Hungerford town was advanced so
far and bostrode nv old gray so easiIy. that
j, rratitrIn offered linn simmer and he'd at
an inn, if he would but buy new coati to
which he agreed. saving that the world was
good,
By this the day was clouded over and the
| rain COMING down onace So that rs soon As
INV comrade was decentlv arrayed at the first
| sion sbon VIZ. came TO- twas high time TO seek
| an inn We fonnl 0uartars Mt 1.-The Horn"
| and sourbt fine travellers room. and n fire to
| dry ourselves
In tbis room, at tha window wore two men
who looked laziIv I'M at orr entrance They
were plavinp at a game which was no other
than to race two snails ND pane of glass and
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

1. & G. n. X. Il.
INTO EFFECT NOVEMBER -, 1889.
Lv. For st. Louis. ...............5:45 m
Fer ST. Louis, ........ ......3:4O p N
For LaredO.................. .ll:O5 IN
AR. From st. Louis, .............. 1O:55 III
From ST. Louis. 1918 p m
From Laredo. $3.50 p IN
SOUTHERN PACIFIC r. K.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leave For New Orleans, Houston and Gal
weston s 80 a. III. and S:15 p. III.
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Houston and
Galveston, 100 and 40 p. MI
THROUGH WEST.
Leave for San Francisco, Ell PasO and Eagle
Pass 40 p. m.
Arrive from San Francisco, FL PaSO and
Eagle Pass 500 a. IN.
s. A. g. A. p. r. admission Route.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
For CuerO, Houston, Galveston. s. - a. m
" Beevile, Corpus Christi and
ROCkpOrt ....................l:45 p. N
Train for Kerrville. ........... ....4:G0 p. I'D
AR. From CuerO, Houston and
and Galveston, ............ 6:45 .. IN.
From Corpus Christi, Rock
port and Baeville .....,.. | - p. m
From kerrville -. ....,.,..12. 10 D. m
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1870 1-,rz5lereased sa,y-..4 tnat dens' - =
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To Be Continued.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-07
THE SISTERS FESTIVAL.
An Affair That Deserves Better Patrol
age That 1t is Receiving.

An Affair That Deserves Better Patron
age That 1t is Receiving.
The attendance at the festival in aid of
the Sisters of Mercy was considerably bet
ter last night than on the preceding one.
Still, it is to be regretted that the enter
tainment does not receive more generous
patronage. The public are not often called
upon to assist the worthy institution under
the Sisters charge, although-like all
others of an eleemosynary character-it de-
serves and is entitled to such aid. The
maintenance of st. Joseph's Academy is a
labor of love with the Sisters, who are de-
pendent upon the tuition fees of those
pupils only whose parents are able to pay
| therefor. Those who cannot pay have
their children educated gratuitously.
The ladies under whose management the
| festival is given have been energetic and
painstaking in the effort to make it attract
| i've to the public, and the various booths
are filed with useful and desirable articles
that can be purchased at small outlay.
| Then there is excellent music for such as
choose to dance. The admission fee is but
| twenty five cents-not much for each indi-
vidual but sufficient under liberal pat
ronage to aggregate respectable sum. On
this and to morrow evenings some new
features will be introduced, and the public.
spirited ladies in charge of the fair hops
for better results than have been thus fal
| obtained.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-07

name to an order for groceries, was called
in the Police Court yesterday, her attorney,
Frank Estabrook, said he had made every
possible effort to find the woman, but with
out success. She had left Folsom, and he
had heard that she was in the vicinity of
Brighton.
City Attorney Church said he wanted a
bench warrant issued for her arrest. He
had heard of woman being engaged in
not particularly creditable business at
Brighton, whom he had reason to believe
was the defendant. He did not regard the
case against Mrs. Smith as a very serious
one, still she should be on hand, and the
charge should be duly inquired into.
Judge Buckley said he had allowed Mrs.
Smith to go on her own recognizance be-
cause she stated that she had no means,
and there were several small children de-
pendent on her for their support and care.
The woman may not be very sound men
tally, but her case should be formally in
CURED into, and he would direct bench
warrant to be issued for her arrest.
1t is said that Mrs. Smith is at the saloon
of Mrs. Kim at Brighton Junction.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-07
STREET GRADING.
Some Suggestions on the Subject by John
Eitel.

Some Suggestions on the Subject by John
Eitel.
EDS. RECORD UNION: In the matter of
streets, and suggestions made, that OF Mr..
Lewis meets my approval the best-in fact,
1 thought of the same thing, excepting the
use of gravel. For ordinary streets in sum-
mer such plan would be quite good. If,
however, a street be entirely covered by
water the gravel foundation may suffer.
If to the lower foundation some building
material in the shape of cement, ETC.,
could be added it would form far better
foundation.
Where the town is built up better ma
terial is required, but the lawn system will
not cut down expenses much TO the prop
erty-hoider. If any one thinks there is fun
in it, let him try to take care even of
corner lot 40x160 feet, as now arranged.
Even if fully able financially, he has to
nav hired help for this fun. Now, take
family whose head is employed at the rail-
road shops; although he may own his own
property, he is not in condition on his re-
turn to water all this space in front devoted
to lawns as suggested. Just put on the
pinching boot and you feel 1t yourself
Theory is we'll enough, but practice is quite
another thing.
Unless this plan is well carried out sub
seouently, it had better be left alone, de-
spite the temptation OF looking well. Let
us not attempt too much at time, but let
improvements go on Systematically, what
ever is done. A street also must shed its
accumulated water, and it ought to go a
downward grade somewhere towards the
river, This in connection with it is y-ry
important item to Sacramento. There
must be systematic drainage established,
in other words. JOHN EITEL.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-07
NEW ENGLAND GRoCERs.

A Large Party of them Coming to This
State-One Day in Sacramento.
A dispatch from Boston announces the
departure from that city of large party of
New England grocers, fruit and produce
dealers, bound for California. Three Pull
man cars and dining car accommodate
the party, which numbers sixty eight per-
sons. Benjamin Johnson, publisher of the
Ne1u England Grocer, is in charge of the
party, although the trip is under the
auspices of the Raymond g. Whitcomb or
ganization.
The route westward is by way oe Chatta-
nooga and the Queen and Crescent line
to New Orleans, thence by the Sunset
route to Los Angeles, which city will be
reached, according to programme. on the
18th inst. The party will be in Los An
geles and vicinity for three days. On Feb
ruary Goth they will be in Fresno, thence
they will go to San Jose, and the Lick OBJ
servatory, and will reach San Francisco
on the 22d, remaining several days.
On Wednesday evening, the 18th, the
party will come from San Francisco to Sac
rsmento, and will remain here all of the
following day, leaving for the East Oh that
night
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-07
THE TERRIBLE CIGARETTE.
"Doctor" MuIdoon Declares 1t to Be the
Bane of a Boys Life.

"Doctor" MuIdoon Declares 1t to Be the
Bane of a Boys Life.
Tom Clark of this city is not the only
eminent American who is opposed to ciga-
rette smoking. Muldoon, the wrestler
whose success in bringing John L. Sulli-
van from the condition of an invalid to
that of the greatest of athletes in few
months, and whom the doctors saw fit to
dignity with the title of DR. a
recent interview, said:
THAT is an evil" said Muldoon, that
ought to be suppressed. Cigarettes are the
bane of boys life. Give me lad who
knows nothing of them, or the taste of
beer and liquor, and I'll give you the max
ing of big, strong and healthy man. l
take a great interest in little chaps, and do
everything can to encourage their ideas OF
sport. would like to teach them all to
stav away from vices, and to learn to box,
wrestle. run and jump. The New York
Stars plan of athletics for the public school
bows is one of the grandest that could be
devised. and, for one, l earnestly hope 1t
will succeed. It's bound to, and 1'll be
Glad when the time comes that every school
bow will be an athlete.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-07
SERIOUS CHARGES.
An Ignorant CoIored Woman's Dealings
With Charles Heisen.


With Charles Heisen.
Yesterday complaint was filed in the
Superior Court by Ann NJ. Emerson
against Charles Heisen, praying for an ac-
counting by the latter and a decree of
Court determining the amount of her just
liabilities to the defendant; also asking
that he be required to re-convey to her
title to certain property which he claims
to have been decided by plaintiff to him in
consideration for certain moneys alleged to
have been advanced her.
The complaint is a very volumlnous
document, and recites in detail certain
transactions had between plaintiff and de-
PENDANT, and charges Heisen with a series
of wrongful acts. Mrs. Emerson alleges
that she cannot read nor write; that she
had borrowed various sums of money from
Heisen; that he had pretended to take a
deep personal interest in her welfare, and
advised her not to consult a lawyer, bnt
leave all to him. She says that she was
misled by Heisen's pretended sincerity
into signing certain documents that were
never read to her, and with the contents of
which she was not familiar, but which had
been represented by Heisen to require her
signature in order to insure the safe ard
orderly conduct of their business" One
of these documents conveys to Heisen lot
in the block bounded by E and F, Four
tenth and Fifteenth streets
Plaintiff alleges that Helsen claims she
owes him $2l01 SO, borrowed money,
which she thinks is more than 81 COO in
excess of her obligation to him. AT his re-
quest she says she signed q paper, the con-
tents of which she did not know, but has
since learned that it was an acknowledge
ment that she owed Heisen the sum
claimed by him.
1t seems that the plaintiff has paid as
high as per cent. per month for borrowed
money, with interest compounded.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-07
ON THE DOWN GRADE.
Boys Who Spend Their Time in {

Boys Who Spend Their Time in Gam
bling and Smoking Cigarettes.
If the powers of the police are of sufi-
Gent scope to cover the case, they should
break up the practice that a gang of boys
are indulging in, of all-day gambling and
cigGrette-smoking at the north end of the
Third street foot bridge across the slough.
For several days past there has been a
crowd of from ten to twenty boys, ranging
in age from 10 to Is years (every one of
whom should be at schooN engaged at that
point in the practice of shaking dice for
money, dimes and nickels being the usual
stakes.
Realizing that their conduct was attract
ing the attention of passers-by, they have
gone to work with shovels and excaVated a
hole in the embankment, right under the
north end of the bridge, where they have
since conducted their gambling out Of
sight.
1t might be well for the police to gather
in the whole crowd and ascertain why they
are not at school, as the law requires. Mos
of the boys are fairly well dressed and evil
IDENTIFY belong to well-to do families. A
all events, they have money, and are fas
drifting into the characters of blacklegs anc
opium 6ends.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-07
SALE OF BONDS.
Central Irrigation District, Co.
Iusa County, California.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN BY TIE
IN Board of Directors of CENTRAL IRRIGA-
lion DISTRICT that Ssid Board will, at its
Office in the town OF Maxwell, in the county of
Colusa, State Of California, on the
Fourth Day al March, in the yesr 1890,
at @ clock P. NJ Of said day, sell to the highest
responsible bidder for cash in god cJin of the
United States. four hundred ana fifty bonds of
the said District, 10 he amount of two hundred
and twenty-five thousand dollars being part
OF an issue of bonds aggregating the sum Of
seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars that
sealed proposals for the purchase of SAID bonds
will be received by said Board till the day and
hour aforesaid, at which time said Board viii
open the proposals, and award the purchase OF
said bonds 10 the highest ponsible bidder, but
said Board reserves the right to reject all bids,
and will in no event sell any of said bonds for
less than ninety per cent of the face value
thereof; said bonds are dated the first day OF
July, in the year 1883, and bear interest at the
rate of six per cent per annum, payable semi
annually; any interest aecruing between said
date and the date OF the sale and delivery of
said bonds, shall be credited before delivery on
the frs. maturing coupons attached to said
bonds. Said bonds will be delivered to the sue
cessful bidder and the money received therefor
at tie District Treasurer Office in the town of
Maxwell. or at the Colusa County Bank, in the
town of Colusa in the county and State afOre-
said, and each proposal must be accompanied
by certified check in favor Of r. De Lappe,
Secretary of the Beard OF Directors Of CEN TRAIL
IRRIGATION DIS rRlCT, for an amocpt at least
as great as five per cent. OF the amount total TO
be paid for the bonds bid for.
bove Bonds A pproved by Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court has decided that CEN
TRIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT was validity
organized, ana that its bonds were properly
issued, and are in the form required By law. See
Central Irrigation District VS. X. De Lappe, 70
Cal, 35l, X. De LAPPE,
Secretary said Board
Maxwell Cal. January q. 1897. jag tmrSNsu
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-07
THE SUPERVISORS.
Each Road District to Embrace an Elec.
ton Percinct Hereafter

Each Road District to Embrace an Elec-
ton Percinct Hereafter.
The Board Of Supervisors resumed its
session yesterday, with President Ross in
the Chair, and all the members present.
The Board first went into session as
Swamp Land Commissioners and allowed
the demand of the Pacific Mutual Life In
surance Company against District No. 4o7
for s., 1904 70.
Assistant District Attorney A. J. Bruner
appeared before the Board Sitting as Super
visors) and reported on the application of
Alexander Brown, agent for the San Fran
| cisco Navigation Company, for permits
sion to build wharf on the bank of the
Sacramento river near Walnut Grove. He
said it would be necessary to pass an ordi-
nance to that effect, and the Clerk was in
structed to communicate the fact to Mr..
Brown.
In regard to the claim of D. Quad for
damages received at a gravel pit, while
working for Road 0verseer Judge, Mr.
Bruner reported that it was optional with
the Board as 10 its allowance.
The demand of ]. j. Campbell, of the
Gait Gazette for 1920 for publishing the
county financial statement, was taken up
for action.
Supervisors Tebbets and Greer stoutly
opposed the payment of the bill at that
figure. They claimed that the proprietor
of the paper had personally agreed to pub
lish the statement at his regular rates,
which were greatly below those of the
RECORD UNION.
President Ross made a persistent fight
for the allowance of the claim, and Super
y Ra4nc md rr-if h
was allowed, Greer and Tebbets voting no.
Supervisor Bates offered the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, It appearing to this Board that it
would be to the best interests of the county to
re-estsblish the boundary lines of the various
road districts SO that each will include at least
one election precinct, the boundary lines of
each to be the same; therefore, be it
Resolred, That the Committee on Roads and
Bridges be and they are hereby authorized to
employ competent person or persons to re-es-
tablish said road districts and map the same
| and report to the Board at its next session.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
The demand of L. 2. Gilman for IS rs,
alleged to have been overpaid on taxes,
was rejected OF the ground that the Dis
| trict Attorney had given an opinion to the
effect that the Board had no authority to
allow the same.
Supervisor Bates was not satisfied that
the county was responsible for the bill of
Constable Martin for mileage in going to
San Francisco land return) to arrest P. D.
Gardemeyer. The latter was charged by
one Maute with obtaining two deeds from
him by false pretenses, but refused to pros
ecute the case, on the ground that he sup
posed he was simply suing Gardemeyer to
get back his property.
Mr.. Bates consulted the District At
torney, who informed him that the Con-
stables demand was legal one, as he had
acted with that officials knowledge. The
demand was accordingly allowed.
The Board spent the rest of the day in
auditing and allowing demands against the
county.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-07
CONTEMPT OF COURT.
C. s. Hussey Ignores His Bond and Steals
Away His Child.

C, s. Hussey Ignores His Bond and Steals
Away His Child.
C. S. Hussey has made great many
items for the newspapers within the past
year. During that time he has on three
occasions stolen his child from home. a
year ago he took it East, but his wife fol
lowed him and got her child away and
brought it back to this city. Some months
afterward Hussey showed up here again
and once more got possession OF the lite
one and ran off to Shasta with II.
Again the mother got the child, ano
Hussey was required by the Superior Cour'
to give a bond that he would keep the
peace and let the child alone. He was,
however, permitted to make his home al
the residence of his wIfe's relatives, out OF
pity for his penniless condition. but on
Wednesday he took advantage of an oppor-
tunity to run away with the child for the
third time.
Yesterday his wife notified the officers,
and it is not unlikely that Hussey will
soon be before the Court on charge Of
contempt. He is believed to be in the VI
cinity Of Brighton.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-07
Estate of FL. C. Rode.

Mary G. Rode has petitioned theSuperior
Court for the probate of the will of her
husband, II. c. Rode, deceased. The petit
ton sets forth that deceased was possessed
of a stock of groceries in the store at
Twelfth and P streets valued at $1,000
that much of the stock is of a perishable
character, and should be sold at once.
Wherefore petitioner prays for letters tes-
tamentary on said estate, pending the hear
ing of the petition for the probate of the
will of deceased.
The petition has been set for hearing on
Nth met
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-02-07

In the Police Court yesterday the case of
Joe Erdody, for disturbing the peace, was
continued till to-day.
Goo Cup, for selling lottery-tickets, was
fined 81 80.
John Doe Anderson, disturbing the
peace, continued till Saturday.
William Jones, forgery, continued till
Mrs. Martha Smith, forgery, continued