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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-25

equipped for walk. Not less aston
ished when, as in response to their in
quiries, she burst into tears, and turning
to her mother caught her around the
waist in gale of kisses.
"Suppose it had bean you," she said,
stranded among a set of heather, who
never expected you to do anything but
live upon pictures and drink, you dar-
lingw
bella, are you daftl" asked Sarah, in
some scorn.
''No, but Aunt Maria is, and we didn't
care, and let her fill her own Christmas
stocking"
They were sympathetic enough now,
and Bella told the whole story. Every
body offered, in much good humored
contrition, to accompany this last Santa
Claus on her tour, till Mrs. Bascom set
tied the matter, in her comfortable way,
by announcing:
"We'll all go out and make an occa-
sion of it, and perhaps papa III take us
into Caramels for soda water"
OF course Mr.. Joseph did.
1t was the gayest time imaginable,
running along over the brilliantly light
ed pavements, jostling busy people,
heavily laden, in and out of the Christ
mas spirits.
They spread out their buying over as
much space as the late hour would al
low, for the very joy of it. They tried
to remember every fancy Miss Martha
had expressed and to anticipate every
want. The girls giggled and so dld
their mother Mr.. Joseph was prefer
solemn as man is wont to do
in new position.
When they at last turned homeward
Sarah called from behind their two par
ents -
doesn't candy come in Christmas
stockings? I've faint memory of it,
and surely these things should be sweet
ened, fatherl"
"Oh, let's do the whole thing!" cried
the good man desperately, and ran into
Fountains.
AS they waited by the gayly trimmed
Il wonder" Mary rehected-she
wrote poetry sometimes and had been in
it's because it is such sweet,
thing to be as little children
that the world clings so to Christmas
Day2 Perhaps that Is one sight of the
kingdom of heaven into which we cannot
enter unless we are like to them"
''lf the kingdom of heaven is within, u"
quoted Bella, softly, perhaps it is.
Before the Bascom household rested
that night two pendant stockings tlanked
Miss Maria's own at the mantelpiece, up
on the right and upon the left, and with
remembrance of Mis- Conway's blanket
shawl last year, little trail of bundles
began at the hearth rug and drifted far
out into the room.
So, in the dim light of the fire they
hung before those closed eyes and waited
for the day.
And thus it was because she was not
discouraged, but kept up a good heart,
Santa Claus came to Miss Maria
brakes Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-25

industry. A good deal of money in
paper is boarded every year by persons
who die without revealing its wherea-
bouts and much of it is never found.
Sums in this shape are often dug up on
the persons of corpses exhumed for other
purposes. Only the other day the body
of a murdered man was discovered in the
woods near an Ohio town badly decom-
posed and with pocketbook filled with
greenbacks. The latter was sent to the
treasury here for redemption, which did
not prove in this instance a pleasant
task -
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-25
MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Be ye merry,
Be ye merry,
On this Christmas day,
Do not borrow
Care or SORROW
Drive them far away.
Let not trouble
Like q bubble
To the surface rise;
Love well founded,
Faith well grounded
Look, then, towards the skiesl
Joy is springing,
Hope is singing
In our home to-day;
Christmas cheering
Now is nearing
Hail thee, happy dayl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-25
THE JOKER'S BUDGET.
TESTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.

Constancy-A Serious Lack-Grace
and cake-He was..Not In 1t, Etc.
Etc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-12-25

CoNsTANCY.
7loved her well,
Ny Antoinette;
Misfortunes fell,
loved her yet.
She was not true
Inconstant grew;
Bade me forget.
Dost love her yet,
Fair Antoinette.
This much I'll tell
Since on her soil
She's now struck oil
l love her well.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
SAN JosEs ORPHANS.
superintendent Hoitt spends Pleasant
Day With Them.

Superintendent Hoitt spends Pleasant
Day With Them.
Ira G. Hoitt, Superintendent of Public
Instruction, returned from a trip to San
Jose Thursday night, where he had been
to visit the San Jose Orphans Home, and
confer with some of the parties engaged in
compiling the large geography of the State
series Of textbo He reports the Or
phans' Home in good condition. There are
at present fifty.six children in the institu-
ton, of whom thirty-two are boys and
twenty. four girls, ranging in age from in
fancy to four years. Those who are of
schoolable age attend the public schools of
San Jose.
Mr.. Hoitt said: Mrs. NJ. P. Hale, Presi-
dent of the Board of Managers, snd Mrs.
E. J. Wiswel1, the Matron, took great pains
in showing me about the premises. took
care to be at the asylum early, but found
everything about the place scrupulously
neat and clean. The girls are taught to
sew, to take care of their own rooms, TO
make bread and assist in the general house
work. The boys also care for their own
rooms and assist in the outside work. A
careful examination of the sleeping rooms,
kitchen, and every department of the place
convinced me that this is one of the we'll
managed institutions of the State"
Superintendent Holt will attend meet.
ing of the Board of Trustees of the State
Normal School at Chico this evening.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
DUcKwoRrH AT LIBERTY,
Judge Van Fleet Hears the Facts a
Ralaasas Him.

Judge Van Fleet Hears the Facts and
Releases Him.
A. A. Duckworth, who was recently held
to answer to charges of assault to murder
in the Police Court, appeared before Supe-
rior Judge Van Fleet yesterday for arraign-
ment.
Assistant District Attorney A. ]. Bruner,
however, moved that the charges be dis
missed. He said he had examined the
case thoroughly, and had come to the con-
clusion that the young man had been more
sinned against than guilty of sin himself.
Police Judge Buckley, who made the or
der holding Duckworth, was now of the
same opinion, said Mr.. Bruner, and Joined
him in the request for dismissal. All of
the prosecuting witnesses, too, had joined
in the chorus for mercy.
w. ]. Tyler, one of the persons whom
Duckworth assaulted, took the witness
stand and substantiated what Mr.. Bruner
had said.
Duckworth, it will be remembered. had
some words couple of weeks ago with a
man named Mcpherson at the State
House, and Mcpherson, who is very large
man, assaulted him. Duckworth defended
himself with a pocket-k knife, but in trying
to cut his assailant cut Tyler, who had
stepped between them. Subsequently Nc
PAerson renewed hostilities and Duck
worth hit him with bottle and ran away.
Mcpherson gave chase, but when he over
hauled Duckworth the latter drew a razor
and cut several holes in McPherson's coat.
Neither Mcpherson nor Tyler were hurt.
Judge Van Fleet after hearing the partic-
ulars discharged Duckworth.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
NOT JUST YET.
Mrs. Rutherford VIII Have to Wait for
Her Alimouy.

Mrs. Rutherford Will Have to Wait for
Her A1imony.
Isaac Joseph. attorney for Louise Ruth
erford in her suit for divorce from James
Rutherford, was before Superior Judge
Van Fleet to request that counsel fees,
Court costs and alimony for his client be
levied at the present time upon the defend
ant
Grove L. Johnson, attorney for Ruther-
ford. interposed strong objection. He
claimed that it was unusual to make such
an order before any testimony had been
offered in the case, particularly when the
case was being contested. He then read
the papers filed BY both parties to the suit.
Mrs Rutherford in her complaint admits
that they have been married only since
May last, but she goes on to charge her
husband with extreme cruelty; that he has
been in the habit of smashing all the
dishes in the house, calling her names and
finally of driving her out of the house.
The husbands answer to the complaint
shows different state of affairs. He not
only denies all the allegations of his wife,
but says she willfully deserted him when
they were but two months married. He
says he earns only $50 month as ma
cbinist and is unable to pay alimony.
Judge Van Fleet said the request of Mrs.
Rutherford and her attorney was little
premature and he denied the motion.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
THE NIXON ESTATE.
The Heirs Object to the Price Obtai
for the Property.

nc AcAIS ODyect 10 the KIlC6 OUt8IneO
for the Property.
The real estate left by the late DR.. A. B.
Nixon was recently sold at auction by
order of the Superior Court, for $780,
Major Wilcoxen being the purchaser. The
matter came up before Judge Van Fleet
yesterday for his confirmation of the sale.
There was an array of legal talent on hand,
representing every branch of the case.
Clinton White was there in behalf of the
widow; johnson, Johnson and Johnson. for
for the heirs, and ]. w. Hughes, for Major
Wilcoxen.
Attorney White started in with an objec-
ton to the confirmation until his client
was guaranteed $2.750. He explained that
she held a portion of the property as a
homestead, but was willing to renounce
all claim and make over . deed to Will
coxen, for the amount mentioned.
General Hart said he had drawn up a
written agreement to that effect between
the widow and the heirs, but Mrs. Nixon
refused to sign il, because certain personal
property had not been delivered to her
Mr.. White explained that Mrs. Nixon
did not propose to give deed for the
homestead until the money was in sight.
The money must be paid over to her, and
must not go into the administration of the
estate.
All the other attorneys agreed that this
was fair, and everything was on fair way
10 settlement, when Mr.. Hart called the
attention of the Court to the effect that the
entire property sold for only Sc 500 when il
had been appraised at $4,000. This he
considered an inadequate amount, and he,
on behalf of the heirs, objected to the con.
firmation.
Judge Van Fleet asked for testimony,
and Louis Nixon and Mr.. Swee.zer one of
the appraisers, both testified that the prop
erty had sold too low.
The Judge said he considered the price
too low. too, but before ordering another
sale, or taking any action in the case, he
would look into the matter.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
FATAL KICKING.
Thomas Hodge Dies From Injuries Re
ceived in a Fight.

Thomas Hodge Dies From Injuries Re-
ceived in a Fight.
The Coroner's Office was notified early
yesterday morning that man had been
found dead in box-car at Thirteenth and
streets. When Deputy Coroner George
H. Clark found the body, the lower portion
of the face and the clothing were covered
with blood, indicating that death had been
from hemorrhage.
The remains were taken to the Morgue,
and although they were viewed there by a
large number of people during the day, it
was not until last night that the body was
identified.
Silas Lanyon, who keeps saloon at
Fourth and L streets. recognized the dead
man as Thomas Hodge, native of England.
Mr.. Lanyon said Hodge had been working
for the lone Coal Company and came to this
city for medical treatment about week
ago. Several months ago Hodge got into
fight at Redding and was severely kicked
in the right side. Since then, said Mr..
Lanyon, he had been unwell and was con-
tinually splitting blood.
The deceased, said Mr.. Lanyon, has a
brother who is Superintendent of several
mines somewhere in Montana.
An inquest will be held to-day.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
ALL ABOUT A CHECK.

Arrest of a Man on Request From San
Francisco.
Yesterday a stranger went into the bank
of D. o. Mills & Co. and presented check
for $40. Instead of paying it promptly,
Paying Teller Prodger called Cashier Frank
Miller, and while the customer was en-
gagged in telling the latter what hurry he
was in to catch the down. river steamer, q
telphonic message was sent to Chief Drew,
who quickly appeared and took the stran-
ger into custody.
ALI this was the result of telegram sent
by Chief Crowley, of San Francisco, on the
preceding day to Chief Drew, requesting
him to notify the banks not to pay GER
tain check for $40 drawn against Getz Brcs
of that city, aud to arrest any person found
with it in his possession.
Chief Crowley was notified of the arrest
and sent an officer here last evening who
will take the prisoner to San Francisco this
morning. The man gives his name as
William Rheinhart.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
RIVAL srREET. spRINKLERs.

John Wall and M. f. Brady Fave a
Fight on the Street.
Yesterday afternoon John Wall and NJ
F. Brady had an ARRAY on Second street.
which might have ended seriously had not
special officer Goods arrested both for dis
turbing the peace. Each then had the
other arrested for assault.
Wall, it appears, is regular street
sprinkling contractor, and Brady runs q
wattr.cart on his own hook. He has been
in the habit of following up Wall and
Others and vets down the streets where
according to his statement-the others ne
glect them. Wall declares that Brady
sprinkles when there has been no lack OF
duty on the part of himself, and that be
hopes to get paid ont of the money due him
(Wall).
However, they came together on Second
street Yesterday. Wall told Brady what he
thought OF him, and Brady responded by
smashing Wall in the face with his fist.
Wall then gathered cobble-stone, and let
it drive at Brady. which Goods said the
latter lodged, but Brady says it hit him on
the back
Brady claims to be working under in
structions from Street Commissioner Nc
Iaughiin.
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wARRING MoNGoLIANs.
A Couple of Hop-Pickers Have Lively
Fight.

A Couple of Hop-Pickers Have Lively
Fight.
Yesterday couple of Cinnamon en-
ployed in DR.. Cutters hop-feld, near the
city, got into row over question as to
which had the most to say about bossing
the job of hop-picking.
On boy, one of tbs combatants. came to
town and charged Chin Yum with having
assaulted him, and showed a bleeding
hand which he said had been cut by his
warding off blow made by Yum with q
knife.
Deputy Constable Swift went out and ar
rested Chin Yum and took him before JUS
tice Henry. The case will come up to-day.
The prisoner declares that On Dogs
hand was scratched on q hop-vine which
he (Yun) yanked through it during the
scuffia
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
A GOOD SIGN.
This City to be Provided With Another
Banking Institution.

Banking Institution.
When the California State Bank finally
removes from its present quarters to its
new building, where it will probably be
located by Monday next another banking
firm will occupy the old bank. 1t will be
known as the Merchants and Farmers
Bank and Trust Company, and among its
stockholders will be B. U. Steinman, c. H.
Cummings, James Stephenson, G. II. Watt,
E. K. Alsip, ]. L Huntoon, S. Wasserman,
and others.i
The new institution will commence bust
ness with capital stock of half million
dollars, and the company is already organ
lied and ready to commence business. lis
promoters are all well-known and wealthy
men, who have long been identified with
the interests of this city and county.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
ABUSED WITHOUT CAUSE.
A Stranger Beaten for Having Asked a
Civil Question.

Quite crowd of people gathered at the
southeast corner of Third and streets yes
terday noon, where an elderly and half.
drunken man was engaged for some time
in wiping the blood from his face.
Inquiry developed the fact that his name
was ]. T. Cavanaugh, resident of Chico
He said he was railroad man, and that
when be inquired of supposed railroad
employee who was passing, when the pay.
car would be in, the latter answered by
striking him powerful blow in the face.
The victim was small man and had the
appearance and manner of an inoffensive
person. His assailant is not known. but il
found should be severely punished for hi
brutalitV
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
Recruiting the chainrang.

Fourteen out Of the sixteen men found
sleeping in box cars the other night were
found guilty of vagrancy in the Police
Court yesterday and sentenced to thirty
days Imprisonment each in the County
Jail John Mclaughlin and John Hussey,
two of the gang, were ordered to appear to-
day for sentence.
There has been scarcity of changing
help for some time past, and Captain Dole
had begun 10 despair of securing suf-
icient force to whitewash the trees and
fences at Agricultural Park in time for the
fair. The long felt want is, however, at
last supplied
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
California,s wonderful Products.

A telegram from Washington states that
the Post of that city, in noticing the arrival
there of the California on Wheels" ex-
hibit, says: las an exhibit of products the
collection of fruits, wines, timber, minerals
and cereals that these cars contain would
be wonderful under any circumstances,
but as the products of single State, and
most of them products of any county
in the State, the collection is simply mar
velous. Samples of cotton that would
compare well with any raised in the South
are shown, among other things. and after
them comes a display of fruits such as
exhibit is of character likely to cause
establishment. and is exceedingly interest
ing in every respect
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
Light Sprinkle of Rain.

The Signal Service temperature at A.
NJ. and P. M. yesterday was $50 and 76o,
while the highest and lowest was 800 and
$50, with fresh, southerly winds and 8
cloudless sky.
There was light sprinkle of rain at 9:45
A N. yesterday, lasting about minute, and
was inappreciable to the rain gauge.
The highest and lowest temperature one
year ago yesterday was $50 and $50, and
one year ago to-day $40 and $50.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30

Earned runs-Sacramento, 1: San Francisco
Q. Home runs oodenough and Ebright Two
base hits-Ebright. Sacrifice hits-Daly, God ar,
errors-Sacramento. o: San Francisco. 7. First
base on called balls-Sicramento 6; San Fran
cisco. J. Left on bases-Sacramento, 4: San
Francisco, Z. Struck out-By Hoffman, 4:
Lookabaugh. z. First base on hit by pitcher
Veach. Double plays-Hoffman, McHale and
Stapleton; Everett. shea and Veach. Passed
Salls-McHale, 2; Speer, 0. Wild pitches-Hoff-
man, o; Lookabaugh 0. Umpire-Donahue
Official Scorer-Young. Time of game-One
hour and fifty minutes
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
To be Tried on It's Merits.

An order was made yesterday by Supe-
rior Judge Van Fleet in the celebrated case
of Thomas L. Acuck against Mrs. Halsey,
granting the motion of defendants counsel,
A. L. Hart, to set aside the order of dis
missal heretofore entered by County Clerk
Hamilton. Defendant also asked for q
judgment on the plesdings, which the
Court denied. The case will now be regu.
larly heard on its merits
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
signal Service Exhibit

Sergeant Barwick goes to the Bay this
morning to consult with Lieutenant ]. P.
Finley in regard to the display of Signal
Service instruments during the State Fair,
and will return tonight. During his absence
Mr.. Kendall, of the Western Union Tele-
praph office
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
Continued Til monday.

Justice Devine did not hear the Silas
Chance case yesterday, as some of the wit
nesses could not be found 1t will come
up on Monday.
s. A. Nevis, who charges Chance with
having attempted to kill him, tells a diff
ferent story from that told by Chance, but
the facts will all be brought out at the ex-
animation.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
The American EmpIoysrs,

Liability Insurance Company desires to
appoint competent insurance man as its
General Agent for the State of Colorado
Lines undertaken-Emplo liability,
drivers risks, elevator insurance and GEN
eral accident insurance. Apply, With fall
particulars, to John Macrae, Secresary 9
Pine street. New York.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
ungratefuI FeIIow

Samuel McDaniels pleaded guilty to petit
larceny in the Police Court yesterday and
was ordered to appear for sentence to day.
McDanieis was given work at saving pile
of wood, and when the proprietor left the
employe gathered up couple of saws and
axes and sold them at junk store The
officers had no difficulty, however, in locat-
ing and arresting him.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
THE HAGGIK STABLE.
Its Success Enthuses the Rancho del
Paso Attaches

The employees ON the Rancho del Paso
are the happiest lot of men and boys in
the country, and all because of the stables
great success in the East, especially Sal
vator's grand achievement of Thursday,
when he made mile in 1851, and cast all
previous records in the shade.
Then, again, the telegraph brought them
the story that on the same day Days Mon
tsna beat Russell and other cracks. Mon
tana is one of the Eve colts that Haggin's
Ban Fox left to honor his name when be
met with the accident last year that cut
short his grand career. and is out of i'm
ported Queen. The Haggin stable and
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
The Farmer and the Footpad.

P. Franklin is the name of a. Placer
county farmer who came to the city to
market some fruit. At an early hour yes
terday morning he was knocked down on
Fourth street, near K, 10y would-be rob-
Der. but recovered himself in twinkling
and gave his assailant sound thrashing.
Feeling that he had been sufficiently
avenged, he allowed the fellow to go.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
Lack of Evidence,

Walter Davis the.young man accused Of
setting fire to Carbine's barn last Saturday
night, was examined and discharged in the
sented the defendant. The testimony on
the part of the prosecution was not consid-
cred strong enough by the Court to hold
the defendant
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
Colonel Bain.s Lecture.

The lecture to be delivered by Colonel
Balm at the Ninth. street Baptist Church
tomorrow evening on "Our Country, Our
Home ana Our Duty promises to be an
oratorical and intellectual treat. He is
known as On eloquent speaker.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30

ranch employees therefore feel an interest
in Montana's success.
A private telegram received from Mon
mouth Park yesterday stated that Jockey
Murphy had been suspended from the
Sheepshead Bay and Brooklyn meetings,
for insobriety.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
Come ONE. cnma All.

And grab an opportunity never before Of
fered in this city. We still continue to sell
our summer suits and straw hats at so
cents on the dollar. This is no humbug.
Come and see me and convince yourselves
of this great slaugh .ering sale. Chas
Robin, the clothier, 6l2 and Ola K street,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-30
STOCKTON LOSES.
A Well Contested Game on the Oakland
Grounds

SAN Francisco, August 29th.-About 400
people witnessed ell-contested game be-
tween the Osklands and Stocktons at
Emeryville this afternoon.
Norris 0'Neil's wild throw saved the
latter from shut-out.
McLeughlin's decisions were faulty, and
$40 fine was imposed on Armstrong for
taking an exception to them. Score: