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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-25
REPAIRING THE IEyEEs.
The Trustees Let a Contract to Face
Bad spot with Granite.

1ne trustees Let contract TO race a
Bad spot with Granite.
]. c. Pierson Yesterday submitted to the
Board of Trustees of the city proposition
to 90 the work of repairing the levee in
the vicinity of w street, where the en-
bankment was undermined last winter. 1t
provided for filling in with granite the ca
witty at that point, and also rip-rapping an
other place between @ stree! and point
between and T. The estimates and pro-
posed contract called for granite filling at
w street-where there is now depth OF
from "a to % feet of water-for distance
of 90 feet from the bank, with a wall OF
granite, the filling behind the latter to be
of earth, and rip-rapped on the top and for
100 feet on either side.
| The proposition also embraced the rip
rapping of that sec ion of the levee be-
| tween Q street and point between anG
| T, with broken granite blocks weighing
| from 80 to 400 pounds.
| Mr.. Pierson said the time to do The work
was now, and his calculations had been
| made on the basis of moving earth at pres
ent figures. After the rains commenced
| the expense would be greater. Rock was
| also cheaper now than usual, because tht
quarrymen are anxiousto have ii removed
Mayor Coms,ock thought that if the re-
pairs at W street were made it might an
swer for this year. That portion of the
work would cone to $4,000
| Mr.. Pierson said the calculations made a
future date would have to be on differ
ent basis. They could get the rock cheaper
now by taking a greater quantity.
Trustees Mclaughlin and Wolf ex
pressed the opinion that the levee must bt
protected, even if there was not the money
in the City Treasury for the purpose.
The Mayor requested few hours in
which to consult with the City Attorney OF
the subject, and the matter was laid Owe
until o'clock in the evening.
| The Trustees met again last evening, an(
after brief consultation in regard to thr
matter, awarded the contract to Mr.. Pier
son, at the figure named, for the entir,
| work
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WEATHER NOTES.
A Warm Atmosphere and Failing Ba-
rometer Indicate Rain.

The Signal Service temperature at A. NJ.
and P N. yesterday was 46o and so, while
the highest and loves. was $40 and 45o,
with light and variable winds and partly
clouded sky.
The barometer was falling all day yester.
day, and an appreciable precipitation was
measured in Oregon and along the coast OF
this State south of Eureka. The barometer
was highest in Oregon and lowest in Cali
fornia.
The highest and lowest temperature one
year ago yesterday was So and 400, and
one year ago to-day 81 and 42o, with fresh
southerly winds and cloudIess sky.
1t will be seen by the above that the
weather at present is warmer both day and
night than it was, at thesame date last year
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-25
POINTERS FOR THE LADIES.
A Pleasant Evening at the Sacramento
Athletic Club.

A Pleasant Evening at the Sacramento
Athletic Club.
The newly-estabtished ladies' class of the
Sacramento Athletic Club visited the club
in body last evening upon invitation of
the club members.
The idea was that the ladies might have
an opportunity of witnessing a regular
class night of the men, with the view of
getting some pointers in the gymnastic
line
There was a good attendance of club
members, and each took pleasure in ex-
hibiting to the ladies what Professor Code
troy had taught him. Professor Dryers
class of boxers were on hand, too, and the
ladies were given treat in the shape of a
spirited setto between John O'Neill and
the Professor.
The ladies apparently enjoyed the even
ing.
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Pleasant Fraternal Gathering.

Last evening the members of Ell Dorado
Lodge. 1. o. o. F., and of other lodges
were entertained in the lodge-room by
Mayor W. D. Comstock, in honor of his
twenty-one years membership of the
order. He now has place ia the ranks OF
the Veteran Odd Fellows.
Ex-Mayor Green presided at the hanque.
table, and addresses were made by the
Mayor, DR.. g. B. Nichols. S. B. Smith, A.
Carlaw, H G. Wulf, P. f. Dolan, Il. C.
Wolf, W E Sim, E. J. Clark, James Stew
art, James Scott, A. Wardlaw, George Put
nam, J. ]. Steffens, William Jones, w. a.
Gett, VI. 4. Howard and others.
1t was one of the most enjoyable reun-
ions of the year.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-25

News is at hand that an heir to the estate
of Ernest Enrich, the musician who died
in this city about year ago, leaving con-
siderable property, has been discovered.
The heir is Johan Enrich of Hamburg.
Germany, he being a cousin of the de-
ceased on the paternal SHE. II may be
that there are other heirs, but this is the
first one. it is understood, to make his ex-
istence known here.
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rtIs the same ola storv,

Late on Sunday night a man living in
the southeastern portion of the city, while
laboring under a severe case of jag" went
inio adown-tox coffae-stand and got some
lunch. There he fell in with couple of
FOUNDERS, who accompanied him when he
started for home.
They stuck as close to him as the pro-
verbal brother ana when ne got home he
found he was minus his gold watch and
chain
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Theodore Winters, YearlinCs,

Among the horses in training at Agri-
cultural Park none attract more attention
than the Winters yeariings, which have
been carefully broken under the supervision
of the veteran trainer. John Davis. The
pet of the stable is the chestnut half sister
by Hooker to Ell Rio Rey, The Emperor
of Norfolk, ct al. She is ridden daily by
George Evans while his son rides another
Hooker colt alongside.
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Marrsville Wants the Fair.

a Citrus Fair Association has been
formed in Marysville, with Norman Ride
out as President and G. W. Harvey as Sec
retary. In a circular issued by the Asso-
citation il is stated that ample funds have
been subscribed to defray all the expenses of
the forthcoming citrus fair, should 1t be
held in that place.
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Official Bonds Filed.

E. o. Cravens yesterday fled with the
City Trustees his official bond as Police
Judgein the sum of s5,OOO with August
Hebron and Joseph Hahn as sureties,
each qualifying in the sum named. The
bond was approved.
District Attorney. elect F. D. Ryan yes.
terdav filed his official bond in the sum of
$4,000 John Ryan and J. ". Kaseburg
qualifying each in the full smount.
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Armies and Eurniture.

Bell & Co. will have an auction sale on
Wednesday forenoon at their salesrooms
1009-11 street, at which they will dispose
of not only large assortment of furniture
and household 'ixings," but also some
thing 10 eat. The latter will consist OF fifty
boxes Of fine mountain apples, just re.
ceived for Thanksgiving Day.
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WIN Reside in SACRAMENTO.

Daniel NJ. Burns, who was Governor
Markham's righ.hand man during the
recent campaign, vas in town yesterday
Mr.. Burns IS on ghe lookout for q resi-
dence in this city lor the new Governor,
and ne says that Nj Markham intends to
reside in Sacramento permanently during
his term of Office
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penl E.tate at Auotion.

On Thursday, the 9th instant, D. J.
Simmons & Co viii sell at auction, on the
premises, The west half OF lot Z, between
Il. ), Eighth and Ninth streets. Sals az
1880 clock N
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immediate friends were making the hall
fairly hum with the lively exchange OF
greetings. repartee, laughter and general
conversation as they gathered IN groups or
promenaded in the auditorium.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-25

Go To Hammers music store, No $50 ]
street, for anything in the musical line
Largest stock in the city and lowest prices. 5
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-25

Only 1925 at IS per month will buy a
cheap new piano at Coopers, first class $50
says its maker). We also sell real first
class pianos as low as anywhere. giving
better value in the solid iron frame Mathn-
shek, of which piano oyes 1 100 sold in
Sacramento city. used ard recommended
by our very best pianists, many of whom
have lately purchased it after teaching on
it for many years fret.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-25

A TURKEY Dinner will be given by the
ladies OF the Cathedral at Turner Hall on
Thanksgiving Day, from II A NJ to NJ,
Tor p cents. The ladies who have con-
tnbuttd towards the dinner will please
bring their donations to Turner Hall on
Thursday morning.
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suffer County Land Sale.

There will be sold at auction, on Satur.
day, the 29th, g quarter-section of choice
land one and one half miles from Nicolaus
Suffer county, well improved.
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"CowPouSp Sr1PHrR PownERp fort n,

IT is here. Reeds absolutely pure sap
maple syrup. Nothing ike it in town.
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born,

QUAKER Oats for breakfast is healthfu
ana delicious food.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-25

"CoMPOUND SULPHUR POWDER (put up
only by the w. H. Bone Co., No. II Bush
street, San Francisco gives the best salts.
faction of any remedy on the market. 1t
thoroughly cIeanses the blood, and for
habitual constipation. indigestion, bilious
ness. piles. ETC., Il has no equal, Kirk,
Geary & Co.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-25

HAVE you tried the new breakfast dish
Quaker Oats. Your grocer keeps it, in two
pound packages.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-25

ASK your grocer for two pound package
of Quaker Oats.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The public is promised By manager Hall
an athletic entertainment for Thanksgiving
night that involves heavy expense on his
part, and which he trusts willtill the Opera
House completely with a good audi
ence. He has engaged Evan Lewis,
known-5ecsuse of his peculiar method
of wrestling as The Stranger"
Lewis is the champion wrestler, and
for three months or more in San Francisco
has been the chief attraction in athletic
circles, and lately has been drawing
crowded houses at his exhibitions
He is man OF splendid pro-
portions and marvellous strength. He
is the heavyweight wrestler of the
world in catch as-catch- can. Recently he
engaged in a splendid match with Acton
the champion middleWeight wrestler OF
the world. There were $500 people pres
ent at the contest, held in the new Republi-
can Wigwam. Lewis will wrestle here with
T. McInerney, the young Irish champion,
who has become so well known by reason
of his recent splendid matches with Nc
Leod, the Olympic Club champion, of San
Francisco. McInerney as wrestler is up
among the best CT them" and is looked
upon as "a coming man" IN sports OF the
arena. The two men will uEquestionably
give fine wrestling entertainment, one
we'll worth seeing by all who enjoy Greco
Roman wrestling, or wrestling of any style.
They are to w. este for $500, and Parson
Davies, the noted manager of athletic husi-
ness, is to be master of ceremonies. The
wrestling is to begin at S:15 P NJ. Lewis
offers to meet any local athlete, or strong
man, the same evening, and pay him So q
minute for every minute in which Lewis
does not throw him, the limit being thirty
minutes.
In addition to the festival to be given by
the ladies of the Cathedral parish at Turner
Hall ON Thursday evening, they will also
give fine turkey dinner at the hall be-
tween II A NJ and P. Il. Of that day.
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Sacramento, November 2l-Wifeo of Alfred Csselli
q son.
Sacramento, November s-wife of. F. Hill, Jr.,
q son.
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THosE who eat Quaker Rolled Oats for
Vi e.-.-t e.. ...e happy ihr2nshea! the dag.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-25
UPHOLSTERY ITEMS.
The Grille Curtain Pole.

The latest novelty is Swinging Pole, with turned
spindes of antique oak. 1t be hung either side
of window, door, folding DOORS hall stairway and
freely its fastenings It's real is to do
away with the inconvenience, where lace curtains
used, Of opening and closing inside blinds Price 81
each.
The largest assortment Cothing Furnishing city
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-25

u you 80 to s - IN i eat QaaRer
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
a $4,000 Tree.

On the$idc of the Big Black Mountain
300 hundred Yards from the Wise county
line, in Harlan county, Kentucky, and
about ten miles from Big Stone Gap, there
stood, until last week, tree that is
thought to DO the most valuable tree in the
South Appalachian mountains, and is per-
haps without peer on this continent. II
is u curcd-grrin black walnut, and the
ownor had it grabbed up by the roots, so
US not to lose even chip. It is between
five and six feet in diameter ut the base,
and five cuts, eleven feet each. have been
sawed, the diameter OF the fifth cut being
four feet. Some additional smaller cuts
were gotten out of tho top. The grain
runs in graceful, wavy curls, and is one of
the most valuable woods known, being
used in yenecring. Capt. Peasants, OF
New York, who for years has dealt c&-
clusiyclv in this class of timber, purchased
it for $40 from monntainccr, an: THINKS
it the finest tree he ever saw. he pa
George H. Sattcrfeld $500 to move Il,
trunk six miles, to the end ofthc S.A.&G.
R. R., OH Loonev creek, whence it WAS
shipped direct to the factory in New York
Capt. Peasants thinks the tree will
realize for him Mt least $4,000.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22

(Prcm the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.)
OF NIL the "reminiscences of Chicka-
mauga's iron hailstorm, Jim Brotherton's
experience was the hardest strain on Gre
dulity. Jim was fighting 1.-THE best he
knowed how" He was in the thickest
Of the assault on Snodgrass Hill. AS he
charged across the road and over the field
toward the Dwyer farm Jim caught IL
glimpse of the house he was born in. But
valor did not make Jim forget discretion.
He took advantage of ull the pine trees he
could when going into and coming out of
the fight On his back was strapped his
knapsack. and over the knapsack was
rolled his blanket. The two made hump
which projected beyond the trees behind
which Jim took temporary shelter. When
Jim unloaded his knapSack and blanket
the night after this battle he found that
thirty-seven bullets had penetrated it.
"Yes, sir, said jim, looking the listener
straight in the eyes; "thirty-seven bullets
had gone into my blanket and knapsack-
thirty-seven bullets and two buckshot.
If hsd that blanket and knapsack now
wouldn't take $1,000 for it. After the
battle gave them to mother and told her
TO keep them for me until came back
from the war. But you know how ii is
when folks is moving around. Things get
lost. / don't know what became of the
blanket or knapsack."
There was only one veteran who told y
story which approached that of jim Broth
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
The Fire Company.

The Powcll's River Fire Brigade received
their new apparatus this week, and arc
now ready for fight with the dcvouring
clement Tho hook and ladder truck is a
beauty, manufactured by Gleason and
Bailey, Of Seneca Falls, n. y. i; II =
very complete equipment, conte,n:ns
among other things, six fnc ladders,
nestcd on oilers, varying from 10 to IL
feet in length, and 30 arranged that they
can DO spliced to reach the top Of the
highest buildings, and complete outfit
of hooks, poles, pike poles, axes, crowbnrs,
lanterns, gong, pull-down hook. rope,
chain and pole, rope reel and drag rope.
The truck is mounted on patent who cls,
81 inches in diameter, finely painted md
ornamcnted Its length is % feet, hcig"t
! feet 1 inches. and weight 100 poun'.s.
There arc over 100 rubber buckets.
The brigade is made up of fine material
selected from our most spirited Young
men, and only need first-class fire to
show how efficient they can be The
brigade numbers 80 members. with the
following officers: Chief, X. T. Irvine;
assistant chief. II. c. Mcdowell, Jr.; Can
tain Co. A., T. L. shelton; Co. b., I. Fl
Spalding; Co. c., c. +. Bibbs; Co. D II.
J. Fox
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
The pulaski Convention.

The democratic Congressional Conven-
ton assembled at Pulaski, August 18th.
1t WAS called to order by $. ". Williams,
chairman of the District Executive Com
mittee, and Judge c. 7. Duncan was made
temporary chairman JOS. W. Moss WAS
elected permanent chairman, and W. 5.
Hamilton secretary. The committee OH
resolutions reported platform endorsing
the last national platform, and Mr.. Martin
Williams nominated Hon. Jno. y. Buc-
hanan for Congress in short and appro-
pirate speech.
Mr.. Buchanan accepted the nomination,
and in speech of two and 4 half hours
discussed the tariff, the force bill and
Reeds rulings.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
a Tennessee Romance.

prom the Memphis Avalanche)
Wilmouth Williams took an unusual
procedure TO secure husband. The OBJ
icct of her affections was one Henry Will
liams. who languishcd in the workhousc
because he was unable to procure the $25
necessary to liquidatc the amount of his
fine. Henry was cold to the love that
Wilmouth lavishcd upon him, for he was
smitten by anothcr's charms. Wilmouth
had one advantage over her rival that en-
abled her to carry her point. She pos
scssed money, while the object Of Henry 5
attentions was devoid Of monetary attrac-
tons.
Yesterday Wilmouth visited the work
house and offered to furnish the amount
of her lovers fine on the consideration
that he would relinquish her rival and lead
her to the altar.
To this Henry consented, and affixed
his signature to the following contract,
which Wilmouth drew up
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 81, 1890.
agree th. day to marry Miss wilmouth Williams,
II she gets me out Of the workhOuSe station house,
which will amount to some under $25; aud will net
Immediately aud will agree 10 do Us | should by her
AS II husband. HENRY WILLIAMS
Witnesses: A. z. DANIEL,
II. RICHARDSON.
Thus gold proved more potent than
Cupid's arrow,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
uncl. Billy Green's Stories of Lincoln.
(From the Chicago News

(From the Chicago Ncws)
TALIrLA. Ill, Aug. lS.-"U nclc Billy"
Green is one of the most interesting Of the
historical characters of Illinois. He was
born in Tennessee in 1872, in what was
then Overton county. He came to Illinois
in 1920 with his parents, vino settled near
old Salem, in this (Menard) county. He
met Abraham Lincoln soon after that
awkward young man landed from the flat
boat which hOated down the Sangamon
20 Salem on the high water following the
deep snow" of 1881. He was intimately
associated with Lincoln ever afterward.
He says of him 81 thought the first time
ever met Abe Lincoln that he WAS the
greatest man living, and am thankful
lived long enough to know | was right.
He was Lincoln's partner in the grocery
at Salem, and at night, when customers
wcfc few, he held the grammar while Lin
c.lu rccited his lessons. To his sympa-
thct;c car Lincoln told the story of his
love for sweet Ann Rutlidgc. He saw the
happy pair strolling through the woods
about old Salem, or boating on the river,
or lingering long over the bucket of water
which lincoln drew from the we'll for Ann.
He Offered shat comfort he could to his
fricn.' when poor Ann died, and Lincoln's
gr"a: heGyt nearly broke.
After Ann died" says Uncle Billy, con
.tormr nights, when the wind blew the rain
against the roof, Abe would set thar in the
grocery, his elbows on his knees, his face
in his hands, an tears runnin through his
fingers. | hated to see him feel SO bad,
all I'd say, Abe, don't cry; m he'd look
up an say: 4 can't help it, Bill; the rain =
a-!allin' on her.
Green saw his friend rise in greatness
and favor with the people until he was
elected president Of the nation. At Lin
coins first inaugural banquet Green sat
at the table OH the presidents left, with
the digntied Secretary Seward on his
right. Lincoln presented the two men to
each other saying, Secretary Seward,
this is Mr.. Green, of Illinois" Seward
bowed stiftlv, when Lincoln exclaimed:
oh, get up, Seward, and shake hands
with Green. He's the man Nat taught
me my grammar.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22

erton in picturesqueness. He was Private
Sinnatt, who came all the way from Vir-
GINA to attend the reunion. Private Sin
matt was particularly anxious to meet and
renew acquaintance with some of the
Twelfth Gcorgians. A big man of the
Twclftl Georgia saved his life, Private
a.unatt said He explained how. When
- got into what seemed to him the hot
test place he had ever found, Private Sim
matt lay down behind a tree, which wasn't
more than eight inches through, and made
himself as small MS possible. While he
lay there. wondering how long it would be
before he would be hit, strapping fellow
from the Twelfth Georgia grabbed him by
the leg. lifted him from behind the tree,
ami lay down where he had been. Sinnatt
saws tho Georgian was about twice as big
as he was. He couldn't lick him; so he
made thc.best of bad situation, crawlcd
up close behind the Georgian, and kept
quiet, It wasn't but few minutes until
II bullet struck the Georgian and killed
Kim. Sinnatt lay still behind the body,
which stopped fifteen bullets before the
wave of battle passed on. That is why
Private Sinnatt saws he will always cher
lsh kindly feeling for the Twelfth
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
follows:

According to an invoice taken of the
goods they are valued at $4,000, and there
are accounts due the company Of Hawkins
& Co. amounting to about 5000.
The stock Of groceries obtained of a.
r. Spencer Co., through +. 7. Short
were purchased ON time and no cash was
paid, the assignment being made two days
after the first note fell due. The loss of
over 81, 100. it is understood, will fall upon
Mcssrs. Short & Skccn, less the pro rata
they will receive from the proceeds of the
nj
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
The Hawkins Assignment.

Monday, August 18th, \. o. Hawkins
trading under the firm name Of n. o..
Hawkins & Co., made an assignment, to
John NJ. Hardin, for the benefit of his
creditors. Hawkins had been dealing in
drv goods, boots and shoes, and groceries;
and few weeks before his assignment he
bought stock of groceries from A. r.
Spencer & Co., who were represented by
+. r. Short. His liabilities amount to
about $4,000, the principal debts being rs
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22
Death of r. +. McCarty.

Mr.. f. P. McCarty, tho liveryman, died
Sunday after brief illnesss. His phySi-
clans performed an operation on him for
interrogation Of the bowels, but they say
the operation, though successful, was per-
formed too late to save the patient.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22

Try.the Posr's new job office. Ht,rns
out enery rariesy Of job ,uork on short
notice
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-08-22

Repairing neatly done by +. NJ. Swan
son, boot and shoemaker. at r. H. Jones
shoe store. If