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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-28
SOME SUGGESTIONS
From General MARITIME, Regarding Street
improvements.

From General MARITIME, Regarding Street
improvements.
EDS. RECORD UNION: Here it is, almost
the LIST of June, and nothing to speak of
has been done in the way of improving
our streets. For shame! that this city,
with her wealth of surroundings and CAPT.
tai of the greatest State in the Union,
should be thus lacking in that most of all
essential qualities, "self-confidence." No
wonder the little towns throughout the
State, such as Fresno, Stockton, Los An.
geles and the like, are asking US to get up
excursions to visit them, that we may i'm
prove by their experience.
This but shows that our system of gov
eminent is entirely wrong. We are like q
family in which the husband and wife are
pulling apart. The result is the home is
broken up and the children are scattered
This city to-day is about in this fx-we
need more harmony and confidence in
each other, and our City Fathers should
have more of the peoples confidence.
Take L street. for instance. BY some
misunderstanding the property-owners de.
feated the proposed grading and graveling
and now in all probability this street will
not be done this year, and very likely the
other streets which were under the ban OF
improvement will meet the same fate that
is, unless something is done, and at once. /
have two full lots and half. or 200 feet
feet frontage on N street, and want the
street improved. / want no deal nor job
in the work. want our Street Commits
sioner to see that this work is done as
cheap as if it was for himself, as l help to
pay him for so doing, and he is under a
solemn oath to this city and her tax payers
to see jnstice done to all. Gravel is good
enough for nae. Now, am positive tina,
every taxpayer on L or n street will sign
petition to have those streets improved
provided they can feel assured that the
work will be done faithfully and honestly
as have above enumerated, and what is
to prevent this from being done before the
season is over?
Let the City Fathers call together the
residents OF those streets which can be i'm
proved this year, and talk to them and as
sure them of their hearty sympathy in the
matter, and, take my word, for it, ther,
will be no protests against the work.
]. G. MARITIME.
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A SAD CASE.

Over-Excitement Causes a Woman to
Attempt suicide.
Shortly before eight o'clock last evening
commotion in the house in the rear of
canyons saloon. at Fourth and L streets,
caused quite crowd to gather there and it
was soon learned that Mrs. Lanyon had at.
tempted to cut her throat, but had only
succeeded in inflicting a small scratch on
her neck, being prevented from doing
further execution by the interference of
other parties. She kept talking for some
time afterwsrd, until hack arrived and
officer Rider took her to the County Jail.
Chief of Police Drew stated that he be.
lieyed the woman to be out of her mind,
and at times is not accountable for her
actions.
1t was said last night that she and her
husband had slight disagreement. re-
sulting in her becoming unduly excited.
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NOT CHINESE FOOTPRINTS.

All Jim Eludes the Iron Grasp of the
Law.
All Jim, plain, ordinary, everyday
Chinaman, was tried by jury in Superior
Judge Armstrong; Court yesterday on a
charge of burglary.
John McComb, who lives Fear Court
land, testified that on March 9th he lost a
valuable gold watch. About the time the
chronometer disappeared All Jim and
another heather visited McComb's place to
look at some horses and McComb was
pretty sure that they had taken it. He
testified further that he had found their
footprints from the corral where he had
been showing them ehorses to his house,
where the watch was.
Subsequently he met All Jim, and the
latter asked him if he had lost a silver
watch" This satisfied the witness and he
arrested the Chinaman.
1t looked like plain case against the
Chinaman, but the defense introduced two
witnesses who testified that they, too, had
seen the footprints and were positive that
they were not of the Chinese make.
The jury gave the Chinaman the benefit
OF the doubt and aquitted him.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-28
SUPERINTENDENT OF CONSTRUCTION
The County Central Committee to HOLD
Meeting Tonight.

The County Central Committee to Hold
Meeting Tonight.
The Republican County Central Commit.
tee will hold meeting this evening, and ii
is understood that the principal subject for
consideration will be the recommendation
for appointment of Superintendent Of
Construction for the new Government
building. A petition was sent to Washing
ton some time ago favoring the appoint
ment of Durham Sprague, the contractor,
but letter was received from Congress
man McKenna stating that it was against
the established policy of the Department to
appoint one contractor to superintend the
work of another. Then petition was sent
on in favor of Clarence Blum, craftsman
at the shops.
Now it is understood that members OF
the Federated Trades are pushing the
claims of James Seadler, the architect
report has been circulated that Mr.. Blum is
late arrival from New York, and that he
is not a citizen. His friends state. how.
ever, that he has been in this country six.
teen years, has lived nine years and six
months in California and three years in
Sacramento, and that be received his natu.
raliZation papers in 1888.
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FOLSOM ITEMS.

A Fire Yesterday Morning-Work on the
Lumber Boom Deferred.
The REcoRD-UNIoN's correspondent q;
Folsom sends the following items of in.
terest under date of yesterday:
A fire broke out at the residence of Mr.
Bradley, butcher, at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. Mrs. Bradley was seriously burped
about the feet while endeavoring to save
some of the household effects.
The cause of the fire is unknown. There
was no insurance on the property, and
nothing was saved.
The work on the boom of the Folsom
Land and Lumber Company has been shut
down for one month, owing to the high
water
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STILL A MYSTERY.
The Inquest Throws no Light on Edward
1 GoodwIn's Death.

Xhe Inquest Throws no Light on Edward
Goodwln's Death.
Deputy Coroner George H. Clark held an
inquest last evening in the case of Edward
Goodwin. who was mysteriously murdered
last Sunday morning, near the beet sugar
factory, On the east levee
Special police officer NJ. J. Sullivan was
the first witness called. He testified that
ne was out driving Sunday forenoon when
a young man hailed him and told him that
man whom the police had been looking for
had been shot near the sugar factory. The
witness drove back to the Sheriff's office
and reported the matter, and then went
out to the factory. He met a boy out there
who directed him to an old unoccupied
shanty, about a hundred wards from the
ieyee, near which wa5 lying the wounded
man. Shortly after this police officer Far
rell arrived.
The witness account of the interview
with the wounded man was substantially
the same as was published in Mondays
RECORD UNION.
Mr.. Sullivan added that all through the
interview Goodwin was singularly reticent
about telling any of the particulars of the
shooting. From his hesitating and strange
manner" said he, II was satisfied that he
was determined to conceal something.
There was something he didn't want to
tell, because he tried to change the subject
all the time."
Chief of Police Drew was next sworn.
when officer Farrell arrived at the hos
pital with the wounded man." he said, II
questioned the man about the manner in
which he was shot, but he did not want to
talk about it at all. Finally, though, he
did tell me that Swede shot him; that
they had had trouble over some blankets,
which he claimed the Swede had stolen
from him. He gave me a thorough de-
companion. After the doctor ar
rived, and we learned that the
man was MORALLY wounded, l again tried
to persuade him to make more complete
statement, but he pe-sistently refused, say
ing, oh, that's all right; it's better that it
should not be known ! asked him if he
had any relatives whom he would have
informed of his death. He said he had
relatives, but declined to tell me who they
were. Special officer Sullivan then brought
IN two men who had been captured on the
Grant. who tailed exactly with the de-
scriptions given by Goodwin When we
brought them before him, however. he
SAID they were not the right men, so we let
them CO."
Deputy Sheriff George Egan testified
that he was present when Chief Drew was
endeavoring to get a full statement from
the man, and could only corroborate his
testimony.
The result of the autopsy by the doctors
was then read to the jury, after which the
latter deliberated for few moments and
then found verdict to the effect that
Goodwin came to his death at the hands of
person or persons unknown.
Thus the case still remains profound
mystery.
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REDONDO HOTEL,
RedondO Beach. ............... California
rH1s NEW AND MAGN1E1- 4

fNHIs NEW AND MAGNIFI- A @M-o
the public May lst. 1t is the ~ r&A
most thoroughly equipped and snsfia fxs1
best furnished house on the -
cifc coast; 215 rooms, replete with every con-
venience; fireplace, hot and cold water, in
csndescent lights, electric call and return sys-
tenn; standing in the center of 22-acre tract.
under high cultivation, 200 feet back from
Ocean Bluff; arc lights on the ground; the
finest surf bathing in America; the house has a
fine Otis elevator, and by far the handsomes.
music and dancing hall in California; the din
ing-room is perfect gem of artistic perfection
superbiy furnished. and so arranged that every
seat commands a view of the ocean; there is a
gallery at one end where a fine band plays for
the eveoing dinner, also playing on the veranda
in the morning and in the music and dancing
room at night; forenoon germans will be one of
the features of the house; no fogs, no mos
quitoes: the cuisine will also be a prominent
factor; the house and Surroundings are simply
perfection, new, sweet and clean, and must be
seen to be appreciated: the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe runs six trains daily each way
from Los Angeles; the company own their own
railroad running 10 Los Angeles. connecting
with the Graz Avenue Cable System running
twelve finely equipped trains daily each way,
landing passengers right back of the hotel;
there is pier where boats from San Francisco,
San Diego and other points make regular land
ingS: steam and sailing yachts are to be had;
the fishing is the finest on the coast: there is q
bluff and interior drive, commanding tine
view of the ocean, San Gabriel Valley, Wilson
Peak. Old Badly and Sierra Madre range of
n ountains. Terms same as other first class
houses. Special rates for permanentS and fam
lilies. All letters addressed to the Manager.
myl1-tf e. w. ROOF, Manager.
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THE STREETS OF OUR CITY.
DEMAND FOR A MORE EuPH0NIous
NOMENCLATURE.
Citizens Who Have Suggestions to Make
to the Authorities Regarding
Improvements, etc.

EDS. RECORD. UNION: This is evidently
an era of improvement, and the citizens of
Sacramento are beginning to shake off
their ancient customs and step forth into
the modern arena of progression and strike
out for better things. This is noticeable
in the grand work that is to be done this
season in the way of grading, graveling
and otherwise improving the streets. The
residence portion of Sacramento will, after
the streets are put in fine con dition, COM
pare favorably with any in the land. This
city has elegant mansions, cosy cottages,
and beautiful lawns. Such flowers, roses
vines and semi-tropical plants are seldom,
if ever, seen in such profusion in any other
city in the country. and the citizens of the
Capital City have just cause to feel proud OF
their lovely homes.
There is one thing. however, that ]
would like to suggest in regard to the
Alphabetically streets, and that is
this: All streets from A to Y should be
given q name that can be spelled
out. This can be done very easily without
having to learn the names of the streets
over again by commencing the name of
each street with the old initial, In this way:
Let A street be called Adams, B street Ben
ton, c street Cass, and SO on. These names
are simply given as an example, but our
own prominent citizens-pioneers of the
State and Pacific coast celebrities-might
be complimented in this way.
will now give my reasons for the pro-
posed change. In the first place, alpha
betically-named streets have been out of
date for a long time and are rather rustic,
to say the least. In the second place,
streets with longer names than ours have
sounded better when spoken and look
much better in print. But the greatest
good to be obtained is in the way of hav-
ing our mail matter delivered more
promptly, which can be done when the
name is so spelled out that the letter car
riers can read it. There are thousands of
poor penmen in the world, and they all
write letters, and some make their rs and
Us alike, some their Us and Y's, others
US and Ms and WIS have the same ap-
pearance, and in many instances Post
master or mail. carrier has to do a great
deal OF guessing and make many inquiries
before the right street is found.
This would all be avoided if the street
was spelled out in full. This would. in
my opinion, be another move in the right
direction and would cost nothing. Let US
try 1t. JEFFERSON STREET.
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First open-Air Concert.

Tomorrow evening, commencing at Z
O'Clock sharp, there will be an opens air
concert at the Plaza. 1t will be the FIRST Of
the season and the Artillery Band, under
the leadership Of c. A. Neale, will furnish
the music. There will be twenty-five mu-
sicians in the band, and the selections will
be very choice. Undoubtedly il will be
enjoyed by large throng of people.
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CAPITAL HOTEL
SACRAMENTO,
CORNER SEVENTH AND X STREETS.
strictly First-sJJsss-Free Bus to and
from Tho Cara

B. B. BROWN, f rmerly of the State House Ho.
tel, aud ISADORE TOWNSEND, formerly of
the Union Hotel, Proprietors.
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The Cool Weather Continues.

The Signal Service temperature at 5 AN
and 5 P. NJ. yesterday was SO and 64O,
while the highest and lowest was zoo and
560, with brisk southerly winds and cloudy
weather prevailing. The barometer read
1913 inches at p NJ yesterday.
The highest and lowest temperature one
year ago yesterday was $50 and $50, and
the highest and lowest one year ago to-day
was 94o and $50.
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Bells Furniture Sale,

At their salesroom, 1909 street, Bell &
Co. will to-day sell at auction, at 10 o'clock
A. Ma steamer-load of new and elegant
furniture from San Francisco, all of latest
design. At the same time there will be
sold large gold medal rugs, and the re-
mainder of the estate of Mrs. Burt, de.
ceased.
The furniture is fresh from the factory
and finely upholstered.
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Picnics to Come OFF.

On Wednesday next, the 4th Of June, the
annual Catholic picnic will be held al
Beecher's Grove, near Freeport. The
grove is in its most inviting condition, and
the reads leading thereto are also in fine
shape for driving. The steamer Governor
Dana, with barge, will leave the city at s
A. M. from street, and on the return trip
another steamer will assist the Dana, SC
that there will be no delay in getting home
in good season. The First Artillery BanG
going to the grounds in vehicles will b:
charged half price.
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Notarial Bonds.

The bond of Edward J. Dryer as No
tary Public, with s. Dwyer and F. A. Shep-
herd as sursties, in the sum of SIS 900 each,
has been hled in the Recorders office.
Also, the bond of John Charles Jones
as Notary Public, with Fred Kolliker and
Henry z. Brown as sureties. in the sum of
IS 600.
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Charged witch Robbery.

Brick" Maginniss and Thomas Boyle
are under arrest on suspicion of having
robbed a man named Andrew Bradley
yesterday morning in the Chicago Beer
Hall dive on K street, between Second and
Third.
The men were arrested by officers Carol
and Simmons, and were identified by
Bradley.
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In the Police Court.

John Manning was fined 81 so in the
Police Court yesterday for being drunk.
Mary Roberts was too sick TO come into
Court to answer to the usual charge of
drunkenness, and Judge Buckley post
poned her case until to-day.
Charles Pierson will be tried for va
grancy on Saturday.
A neighborhood row in which Mrs,
Miller and Mrs. Desmond figured will be
ventilated to-day. The latter is said to be
not oversound mentally.
The case of William Christian, charged
with keeping disorderly house, was dis.
missed
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Saw FR.Nc,sco Anous. q 1ss,

The G. C. Eminent Co.-GENrs: After
using 81 other remedies for rheumatism
without effect, my mother was cured by
the use of one bottle of your G. C. Lini.
ment. Ii is truly wonderful medicine.
/ am very truly yours, ZENo MAuvArs,
Music Dealer, 769 Market street, s. f.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-28

1T is fact" that Hoods Sarsaparilla
does cure scrofula. salt rheum and other
diseases or affections arising from impure
state or low condition OF the blood, over
comes that tired feeling, creates good ap-
petite and gives strength to every part of
the system. Try it.
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WINNING cate Numh.rs.

President Louis Caffaro of the Bersagliere
Society announces that the following are
the winning numbers of gate prizes of last
Sundays picnic: 352, 500, 7o6, 81, 902, 40l,
$40, 10, 72s and 23s
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SUMNER RESORTS.
CAPiTOLA HOTEL,

NAPITOLA, SANTA CRUZ a M~o
guests. A truly restful seaside -
resort. Location delightful. ssilgHS2fI =
Fine hunting, fishing, bathing,
dancing. Lovely walks and drives. An excel
lent table and clean, airy rooms and bedding
Telegraphic and mail communication. MRS.
FRANK LEWIS, pioneer of 1916, understands
her business thoroughly, and constantly looks
after the comfort of Der guests. The Pioneers
and Native Sons and Daughters specially well
coined. Any one going there once will be sure
to go again. Terms moderate. For particulars
apply or write to MRS. FRANK LEWIS Cap
lola Cal. myly I'm
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The property of the estate of Nancy
Hudson, deceased, will be sold by auction
Thursday, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the office
of Edwin K. Alsip & Co. See advertise
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On Sunday week, June 9Th, the Western
Star ::Franen-Verein will hold its picnic at
Richmond Grove.
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Some of Orr Home ralent.

The Patent Office Department at Wash
ington yesterday issued patents to Frank
j. Johnston of this city for gate and
TO Stephen Uren for a spike-making
.nechaniam
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The Ancient Order CT Druids will hole
their postponed picnic at East Park or
June 22d, for which all tickets sold viii
hold good. A fine programme has beer
arranged.
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
The ELDRED, ti26 safkst Street,

HAVING LOCATED AT THE ABOVE NUN.
IL Der, aud being DESTROYS of seeing my old
friends, as well as new, will add TO ALL WELL
disposed that intend making this STRICTLY
FAMILY HOUSE, and, with ample room so
TO do, shall, as in the past make MY HOME theirs
Very truly, MRS. II. ELDRED-EDELMAN.
myol lot
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THE property of the estste of Nancy
Hudson, deceased, will be sold by auction
Thursday, at 10 o'clock A. NJ al the Office
of Edwin <. Alsip & Co. See advertise
ment.
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AMUSEMENTs.

Friday evening Mile. Rhes, the beautiful
and widely-known Belgian actress, appears
at the Metropolitan Theater as Josephine,
Empress of the French" in play of that
title by Albert r. Haven. No female
character in the history of the century has
excited more of human sympathy than
that of Josephine, and about scarcely any
other clusters more of the romantic and
pathetic. Rhea will be supported by VIM.
Harris, capable artist, in the character of
Napoleon BOnaparte, whom he makes up
to strikingly resemble. The company is
represented as thoroughly competent in its
other membership. Mile. Rhea presented
the drama with success in San Francisco
at the Baldwin last week and drew out ex-
tended criticisms of her art. The COM
plant was made BY one of the most pro-
fuse writers that the drama is overloaded
with historical facts, and that it is perfect
compend of the romantic and tragic events
of the later years of Napoleon's life. but
that can scarcely be valid objection, if the
recitals are accurate. The play is in six
acts, and the time covered is that from
Josephine's divorce to Bonaparte's exile
to Elba in 1914 and Josephlnes death not
long after. The mounting of the play is
said to be remarkably fine and the CO.'S
tumery exceedingly rich and historically
accurate. 1t was the costumery of Mile.
Rhea in this play that created such a fiutter
in society circles and the grace with which
she wears royal robes that awakened so
much admiration in New York. The as
surance is given that all the costumes and
accessions used in the production of the
piece in New York and San Francisco will
be brought into requisition here. The East
re 10 houo haov, mt
in the approval of Rhea as Josephine. The
New York Herald, the World and the Til
bune INDUCED in similar expressions in
saying that Rhea in action and looks is
every inch the Empress. The Chicago
Inter Ocean says that her Josephine" is
the most admirable of all her many dra-
matte performances. She speaks the En-
glish language with strong dialect, and in
the more passionate passages she finds it
very difficult to command the English
tongue, but despite this fact she has made
her seasons highly successful. and her
Josephine one of the strongest historical
characters put upon the stage in this
country. The box.sheet opens tomorrow.
There is general request by those pres.
ent at the Sacramento Athletic Clubs en-
tertainment Monday night that that mag
ni6cent performance be repeated. 1t is a
good idea and ought to be carried out. 1t
is suggested that if this is done the perfor-
nance be given in the Old Pavilion, where
the clubs gymnasium apparatus is at hand,
and much additional interest can be given
the entertainment. If the idea is carried
out, some members propose to add an
hours hop to the entertainment.
n. B. Warner, advance agent for the R.
II. Sothern Lord Chumley Company, is in
the city.
Company A. First Artillery Regiment,
had rehearsal last night at the Armory
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For SALE.-A Knabe grand piano. Bar.
gain for cash. Hammers music store, No.
$50 ] street.
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PEARS toilet soap Is the most elegant
adjunct.
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CAUTIoS.-Beware of bogus Mathusheks
with wooden wrest planks. J. +. Cooper.s