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The record-union., 1891-07-18
ALEXANDER'S BAD BREAK
He and Telegraph Operator williar
CoIburn are Both Arrested.

He and Telegraph Operator William
Colburn are Both Arrested.
Isadore Alexander returned to the city
yesterday from Reno, New, and his man
ner did not indicate that he realized that
he had done anything for which he
should be severely censured. In the
afternoon he learned that complaint had
been lodged against him by the Western
Union Telegraph Company charging him
with forgery, and he went to the Police
Station and gave himself up. He was
subsequently released on giving bail in
the sum of $1,000.
William Colburn, youthful telegraph
operator in the Western Union Office,
was also arrested at the instance OF the
company and charged with q similar
offense. He could not give the required
bail, and remains in custody.
The facts appear to be that Alexander
induced Colburn to write the following
alleged telegram on one of the company's
blanks, which he used to obtain an adj
vance Of 3l00 from friend
Send you $3.50 by first train tonight Meet
Kltchie On IL O'Clock tram tonight and give
hin S1OO. EXAMINER.
Colburn states that Alexander, with
whom he was on very familiar terms, as
sured him that he merely wished to
perpetrate q joke or some girl. It may
prove very serious joke to the thought
less operator.
The mother of young Alexander is ter
ribly distressed over her sons actions,
and yesterday she went to San Francisco
to plead with the Western Union mana
gers for leinency in his case.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
MARGUERITE KINDERGARTEN.
Its Little Pupils Celebrate the Close ot
the Term.

the Term.
The closing for the term of the Mar
guerite Kindergarten School was cele-
brated yesterday morning at the school
room on Twenty-third and K streets by
class exercises of surprising merit for
children so young. Little tots, who
could hardly toddle, took part in the en-
tertainment, and each seemed to think
that all the applause was intended for
himself or herself.
The room was gorgeously decorated
with pictures and bric-a-brac, and dozens
of streamers Of paper-chains, with green,
pink, purple, blue, yellow, red, white
and black links were hung from all
sides of the walls and festooned to a large
hanging lamp i'll the center of the room.
The effect was very pleasing to the chill
dren and made them feel proud of their
class.
Under the direction Of the teachers
MISS NJ. Alys Pullman and Miss Eta
Morton-the children, some fifty in num-
Der, executed various movements in
marching and sang a number of simple
songs with vigor. Two class recitations
We're also given, and those who attended
were well pleased with the manner in
which the little ones acquitted themselves.
After the exercises ice-cream and cake
were served, and it was very evident that
the children considered it the best feature
of the morning. The following pro-
gramme was given:
March, Happy Little Children;
hymn, Birds and Bees and Flowers;
Good Morning. song; song, "rwinkIe,
Twinkle, Little STAR; recitation, Fluffy
and Speckle'; song, "Whitest Lamb
kins"; Old English Dance; recitation,
"The Little Mousse; Sweeping Song.
Miss Pullman will spend her vacation
in San Francisco, where she will pursue
a course of dramatic study in connection
with her Delsarte studies.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
DOWN THE ROAD.
The Flyers Were Out in Force Last
Night.

The Flyers Were out in Force Last
Night.
The Capital Turf and Driving Club had
its second semi-weekly outing on the
Riverside road last night, and the mem
bers turned out in full force. There were
in the neighborhood Of a hundred We
hicles on the road, and to every one was
attached speedy animals. It was q rae
ing night, and every driver seemed ready
for a brush with anything that came
along. There We're more fast PAGERS out
than were ever seen on the road before at
one time, including J. l.. McCord's Won
der and {. Ii. Gilman's Solitaire.
Among those noticed driving very fast
animals were w. o. Bowers, j. w. Will
son, Daniel Flint, General A. l., Hart, w.
j. O'Brien, State Controller Colgan, John
We'll, George G. McMullen and others
Many gentlemen were out in phaetons.
buggies and family carriages, accompa-
MED by ladies.
The road is one of the best in the State.
and as many good horses can be seen
upon it as on any road in California.
These meetings of the Capital Turf and
Driving Club are evidently going to be
very popular this year, and every Tues
day and Friday evening there will be fun
on the Riverside.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
Capay Valley Fruft.

According to the Esparto Independent,
w. f. Cole of that place shipped away up
to Friday last l ,2l0 crates of green april
cots and sixty eight tons of dried. He is
still engaged in picking and drying april
cots, having just purchased the product
of 200 acres of apricot trees, which he is
now curing. He says the demand for
Esparto picked fruit is more than the
supply, and he could sell twice as much
if he could get it. He is now engaged in
buying up figs which he will cure and
send East, the fruit firms there saying
there is fine demand for the ''Esparto
brand y
The record-union., 1891-07-18
FIRE ON THE HILL,
Nearly a Half-Mile of Snowsheds
Burned Yesterday.

About $50 O'Clock yesterday the South
ern Pacific Company's lookout on Red
Mountain, whose station commands a
view of broad expanse of the snow
sheds on ''the hill" discovered the tim
bers on fire between Yuba Pass and
Cisco, and Immediately gave the alarm.
The track-walker had also discovered it,
and the water trains at the Summit and
at Cisco were ordered out, and after de-
termined fight subdued the flames.
though not until about half a mile of
sheds had been burned
But for the fact that force of carpen-
ters had torn down the sheds in advance
of the flames the contiagration might have
been more disastrous than it was.
Men were sent up to clear the track,
and it is not probable that there will be
any long delays to passenger trains.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
INCREASED CAR SERVICE.
Mr.. Carey Will Have Cars for All tha
Want TO Ride.


Prospective patrons of the new swim
ming baths at Twenty-first and o streets
are promised by Mr.. Carey, proprietor of
the O-street railway, the best possible
service. He says he will run all the cars
necessary to accommodate the throngs of
people that are expected to visit the baths
daily, and will give them the best of ac-
commodations.
He will put more cars on that line and
will run them as much oftener than at
present as the demand may require. Mr..
Carey says he is determined to keep the
promises made to the public, of provid-
ing them as good car service as any city
can boast of, as he will demonstrate at an
early day. lie is in constant communi-
cation with parties relative to the imme-
diate introduction of the latest improved
methods of car propulsion, and will have
the best.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
On the WAY to Ca1nn.

The Colusa Guard, about fifty mem
bers, arrived here yesterday afternoon
and remained in town until half-past 2
O'Clock this morning, when the troops
from Redding, Chico, Red Bluff and
arrived, and all of the COM
panies left on a special train for Santa
Cruz, where they will enjoy an eight-day
The record-union., 1891-07-18
They VIII Look Gorneous.

The uniforms for Staff Orderlies Van
Horn and Smith have arrived, and in
future parades these gentlemen will look
gorgeous as cayalrymen. They will be
mounted, armed with sabres, and will
rank as Sergeant Majors. One will be
standard-bearer, and the other will learn
the bugle calls. Their duties in times OF
peace will consist chiefly in "bossing''
the General and Staff Officers.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
DI ED

this city, July 10th, Mrs
Elvira Baldwin, native OF Maine, aged 50
years and l day.
HS- Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral. from
Marguerite Home, corner Seventh and O
streets, this afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock.
THOMAS-In Gold Run. July 14th, Frank
NJ. Thomas, aged 90 years, 3 months and 8
DAYS.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
RANCHO DEL PASo.
Brighton Farmers Who Want its AS
SeSSment Increased

J. +. Camp and John Rooney, who
have land on the south side of the Ameri-
can River at Brighton, appeared before
the Board of Equalization yesterday and
demanded that the assessments on differ
ent portions of the Haggin ranch. on the
other side, be raised.
Quite long wrangle ensued between
Messrs. Rooney and Camp and Superin-
tendent John Mackey, bookkeeper Sulli-
The record-union., 1891-07-18
First SDecfaI Frllit Train

To-day the California Fruit Union will
send out for the East the first expedited
special fruit train of the season.
1t will consist of ten cars, loaded at
Sacramento, Winters, Vacaville and New
castle, consigned to Porter Bros. Com
pany at Omaha, Minneapolis, Chicago
and New York, and Blake d Ripley of
Boston,
The record-union., 1891-07-18
For, Reduced TaYRS-

The following additional applications
for reductions in assessments were yes
terday filed with the Board of Equaliza-
tion
John Batcher-Improvem on west
half of lot g, and quarter of south half of
lot Z, L and NJ, Second and Third streets,
from $1,000 to $1,000.
l.. G. Nixon, for estate of "a. B. Nixon
from $3.50 to $50.
Mrs. Hanora Farrell-I43 acres, Rancho
del Americanos, from 81, $50 TO $4,000.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
Lake Tahoe Guantanamo.

The Lake Tahoe Chautauqua Assembly
will open July 2Sth and continue until
August 7th. inclusive. Reduced rates of
transportation have been arranged from
all points in California and Nevada.
Rev. L. y. Sisson of Truckee is Secretary
and General Manager
The record-union., 1891-07-18

van and surveyor Johnson, representing
the Haggin interests.
Finally the members of the board de-
cided to visit the Grant this morning in
body and determine for themselves what
the assessment rate should be.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
The Case Submitted.

The hearing Of the case of William
Likeus VS.. J. A. Parker has been con-
cluded in Justice Devine's court, and has
by. him been taken under advisement.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
In Our sale To-day.

ladies' 2o-inch extra-ffne quality satin par-
asols, carved handles, in cardinal, navy blue
ana cream. Former price, 81 so; cut for to-
day TO rs cents at Red House.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
ROYAL Worcester COrSetS.

These splendid COrses almost perfection ITSELF and
is small wonder that those who buy them once buy
again and again They specially long-vaisted and
pabe giving graceful form without discomfort We
but call special attention to the following:
Royal Worcester White Silk Pongee summer wear-as
dainty, graceful and comfortable possible to
imagine s. 40 We also have this corset in tan pOngee
Lorg-waiSted Black or Gray Saeen COrsets, aud S3
Drab Corset with Venus high back combines waist
with the support that gives number of
have spoken of this the medun-pr
corset they have
Black Sateen Satin COsets S. Equal quality shape
made-tO-Order corsets much higher prices.
The record-union., 1891-07-18
Ladies French Percale Waists.

We have exceptionally fine French zphrine Shirt Waists
at 81 05 each and to be had in three coorS The former
price OF these waists much higher but have decided
to close cut this line and have reduced them We have
all sizes
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-28
THE COMBINED FLEETS.
EXHIBITION OF ENGLISH AND
FRENCH SHIPS OF WAR.

The Queen Leaves Nothing for the French
to Complain of in Her Interest-Dis-
closing Secret NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Does Not Permit Official Recognition.
Adverse weather partially marred the
first day OF the Portsmouth review OF the
French and English fleet but so far as the
queen was able to insure it nothing was
lacking to honor and crafty France. The
queen sacrificed a portion of her highland
holiday purposcly to witness the review
and further compelled the attendance of
the lords of the admiralty, who wanted to
spend the recess abroad. The Portsmouth
authorities incurred the anger Of the "Jin-
go" press by inviting the French officers to
inspect the latest English inventions in naval
warfare under the guidance Of officers COM
petent to explain their uses. The only pos
sible cause for dissatisfaction that the
French government could entertain is the
assurance OF Lord Salisbury, which deprives
the function of the foreign officers OF APP
prevail. The radicals declare that Lord
Salisbury declined thus openly to display q
friendship which might be interpreted as
disregard of the driebund.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-28
Rain Making a success.

Gen. Dryenforth and his party. at Mid
land, Tex, have again achieved success in
their efforts to produce rainfall by artificial
means, and all that region is rejoicing in a
heavy and widespread rainstorm, which
insures winter grass and avcrts the distress
which a few weeks more Of dry weather
would have brought. This was the second
heavy rain on the Morris ranch which has
fallen inside of eight days, besides several
light showers, and there seems to be no rea-
sonable doubt but that the rainmallers de-
serve much credit, especially for the
copicusncss of the fall. Ten days ago
they began operations and they have kept
up a continual .'skirmish" since that time.
Some of the most powerful apparatus has
not been used to a great extent, but large
quantities of ''rackarock," a mixture of
giant powder, dynamite and oxygen gas,
has been exploded on the ground, from
kites and balloons. The readings OF the
Instruments which Prof. Curtis of the
Smithsonian institution brought from
Washington show clearly that the opera
tions have had a marked effect upon the
meteorological conditions and have pro-
duced definite and practical results.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-28
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.
Events of More Than Usual Interest All
Around the state.

Tt would look as though the United states
was about to have new experience In the
matter Of immigration and instead OF oelns
spelled with an "im' it will be "emlgfa-
ton" While there is lots OF room in TINS
country, the fact that there is hardly any
place left where the restless pioneer can &c
west and grow up with the country is be-
coming painfully evident to all who nave
given the matter any attention. Among
the few places left none can be more prls-
tine than the western part of South Dakota.
What has lately made this fact more sl&ni-
ficant and in reality called attention 10 II
is evidence OF Il strong competition OF ems
sort right in South Dakota, probably inc
newest part OF the United States left
Agents Of the Dominion government rep
resenting the Canadian provinces OF Mani
toba and Assinobia particularly, have been
stationed at Aberdeen for the past year.
where they have used their efforts to solicit
immigration to this new Acadia, so effec-
tually that, according to reliable witnesses
there is now what is called a Dakota colony
in Assinobia OF 200 people who have lately
gone from Dakota.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-28
THE "HOLY COAT"
German and French Rivalry Breaks Out
Over the Sacred Relic.

German and French Rivalry Breaks Out
Over the Sacred Relic.
Great preparations are being made for
the exhibition at Treyes soon to be made OF
the "Loly coat" the garment said to have
been worn by the Saviour. 1t has been an
nounced that each person seeking relief by
touching the garment must beforehand pc
tition the bishop for special permission to
do so, and present a medical certificate de-
scribing his physical trouble. The rivalry
between France and Germany is reaching
serious lengths This was illustrated in the
exhibition Of the holy coat at Arguentil.
No sooner did it become known a few weeks
ago that the ecclesiastical authorities at
Treves, in Rhenish Prussia, were about to
exhibit garment claimed to have been
worn by the Saviour, than the French were
alive to deprive the Germans, SO far as pos
sible, Of the honor and profit. 1t appears
that Arguentil, which is within easy access
by rail from Paris, also possesses a coat
said to have belonged to Christ. Arrange
ments were promptly made for the exhibi-
ton Of the relic. Sunday was chosen as the
opening day, several days ahead of the first
public view at Treves. Great throngs of
people went from Paris and other localities
to see the holy vestment The exhibition
was in every way successful, and it is said to
have caused proportinnate chagrin at Treves
which will probably lose multitude of eX-
pected French Catholic visitors The prep
arations for the public exhibitions in
Treves are going on hurriedly, and will be
completed within the appointed time.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-28
A DENIAL THAT AFFIRMS,
An Official Russian Explanation of TIN
Russian Alliance.

Franco-Russian Alliance.
The St. Petersburg agent of Reuters Tel
cgraph company has been furnish ed with
the following inspired denial of the report
that secret treaty has been concluded
between France and Russia. In denial it
is denied that either Admiral Gervais or
any other French or Russian representa-
tive has signed or concluded verbally any
convention between France and Russia.
1t is also asserted from the same source
that no conference has been held ON the
subject and that the we'll known rapproche-
ment between France and Russia does not
date from the present time; but, it is added,
it was occasioned long ago by international
circumstances, rather than the spontan
eous desire of the powers themselves, and
that it since has continued to grow
closer. The statement says that
the visit of the French fleet
to Cronstadt and the enthusiastic reception
of Frenchmen only served to solemnly con-
firm the good entente previously existing.
The ''inspired official denial also asserts
that the visit of the French fleet had the
effect of ripening the entente to such a
point that it can be converted into an ALI
ance should the conduct of the enemies Of
France and Russia render a formal treaty
necessary. 1t is stated. in conclusion,
that the alliance has not yet been con-
cluded nor is it in preparation either in
Paris or St. Petersburg. Such proceedings,
it is explained, would be superfluous and
might endanger the peace OF Europe
Whether the friendly relations existing be-
tween France and Russia shall retain pres
ent status or resolve into stronger and more
formal agreement, depends entirely upon
the governments forming the dreibund.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-28
THE LUNAR RACE.
Discoveries Showing that the Moon is In
habited.

haDlteO.
Recent remarkable discoveries have been
made at the Lick observatory. Interesting
reports were received from Mt Hamilton.
Prof. Holden, the director of the observa-
tory, has secured, through the big tele-
scope, better photographs of the moon than
have been taken anywhere else, and the
work of photographing goes on every hour
when the satellite is visible. By studying
these photographs with magnifying glass,
and comparing them, any changes taking
place on the surface of the moon may be
discovered. The astronomers on Mt. Ham
ilton have discovered something that no.
body else ever saw, but they have not de-
termined whether these are new features
or they arc too small to .have been seen
through a less powerful telescope. For
example, upon the top of one of the noun
tains OF the moon the photograph shows a
luminous white spot that looks like snow.
II that is snow, and if it was not there be-
fore, the presence Of an atmosphere:is indi-
Gated. 1t has been believed that the moon
has no atmosphere, and therefore is unin-
habitable, but if it should be demonstrated
that snow falls upon the surface OF the sat
elite the accepted theory would be upset.
and the astronomers would begin to study
the moon with new and greater interest.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-28
VERMONTS GALA DAY.
THE BATTLE OF BENNINGTON
COMMEMORATE
MANY Notable People Grace the Occasion
rho Event FittinGly eliminates Years
of Preparation escription OF the Mon
ument-How 1t Was Secured.
Historic Bennington.

The ceremony of dedicating the mon
nmont erected to commemorate the bat
tia of Bennington crowded that little
Vermont town to overfowing. The
presence Of the President OF the United
States and members of his Cabinet, as
we'll as the Governors OF three states,
gave the event more than local interest.
It brought people from al parts of the
United States, but particularly from the
New England States, to witness and
take part in the ceremony. Probably In
the whole history of Bennington no such
distinguished gathering will be held
again. At the encampment grounds
around the Soldiers Home, where the
interest Of the event conferred during
the early part of the day, the soldier
boys were aroused by the reveille
call early in the morning. The crowd
was up with the soldiers, for with the
first break Of dawn the streets began to
assume q lively appearance and the
roads leading into town commenced to
empty their stream of wagons and car
riages into the camp grounds. Every
private as we'll as every public house In
Bennington was crowded and many slept
on the lawns. while hundreds we're glad
to find sleeping quarters in tents which
afforded little protection to tho chill
night air. When the first of the special
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-28
LATE NEBRASKA NEWS.
Happenings of General Interest in the
Prosperous Commonwealth.

Happenings of General Interest in the
Prosperous Commonwealth.
The following is compiled from crop re-
ports from thirty counties in Nebraska
for last week: The warm dry weather of
the past week has been very favorable in
every respect and corn has made rapid
growth. The temperature has been above
the average, varying from two to five de-
grees in various parts of the state. The
sunshine has also been above the normal,
except in one or two counties. The rain of
the week has fallen in scattered showers,
and has been generally light. The largest
reported was an inch and three quarters in
Hamilton county, and several stations re-
ported none at all. Threshing is in prog
ress and reports thus far received would
seem to Indicate an average yield of about
twenty-five bushels Of wheat and fifty of
oats to the acre. Corn has made rapid
progress during the week and has attained
large growth Of stalks which is caring
we'll, but continues decidedly backward.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-08-28
Trying to NIoye Won Caprivi,

There is no abatement of the excitement
arising from the agitation in regard to du-
ties on grain imported into Germany.
Gloomy reports as to the prospects Of har-
vest in the provinces continue to be re-
ceived. Everything confirms the belief that
the winter of 1891 and 1892 will be one of
the worst, so far as food is concerned. on
record. The opposition to retaining duties
on grains strengthens DAY by day. The ma
tional liberals and even many conserva-
tive journals are making unceasing appeals
to the government to make some reduction
in the grain duties, but Chancellor Won
Caprivi is obdurate. Some conservative
organs propose that the government shall
import wheat and sell it at fixed prices
The radical press daily attacks the govern
ment with might and main