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The record-union., 1891-12-21
HAPPY CHILDREN.
The kindergarten Christmas Fete on
Saturday.
Two Hours of Delight for the Little
ones, and of Interest and Amuse-
ment to Their Friends.

The hall in the basement of the Con-
gregational Church was the scene of great
inerrlment on Saturday morning between
~ ana IL O'Clock. The occasion was a
christmas festival given for the enjoy
ment of the little ones who are members
OF the free kindergarten schools. The
ladies comprising the management were
determined that the Christmas season
should not pass by without some obser-
vance thereof by the little ones.
At 10 O'Clock the two schools, number
Ing Ia all about seventy children, were
marched into the hall in charge of their
teachers, and the exercises began. First
there was march, which proved to be
one of the most novel numbers on the
programme. The mothers and friends of
the little ones looked on in astonishment,
little thinking that children of such an
age could be taught to go through with
precision SO many difficult maneuyers.
The way they carried out their parts was
really surprising, and at the end of the
drill the youngsters returned to their
seats amid enthusiastic applause
Ihey were all seated on the floor, form
ing sort of circle, and in the center
thereof The remainder of the performance
was carried out. There were songs,
marches and dances, that greatly de-
lighted those present, and made the un-
tlrlng teachers feel proud of their efforts
to educate the little ones.
The Village Dance was carried out to
perfection. Eight little tots, aged about
years, formed for a plain quadrilIe, and
10 the music of the piano went through
all the figures with the utmost accuracy.
The little girls wore tiny Mother Hub
bard frocks, and the cute way in which
they made their bows and saluted their
partners captured the audience COM
pletely. They were applauded time and
again.
The programme was filled with
interesting features, and at its conclusion
lhe folding doors were rolled back and a
huge Christmas tree, gaudily decorated,
exposed TO the gaze of the children.
They beheld the scene with mouths
wide open in astonishment, and after
lew moments pause there was a clamor
ior the presents. Not one child was
forgotten. and all seemed beside them
selves with joy.
The ladies' OF the management were also
surprised at receiving neat little presents
made by the children, under the direc-
llon OF the teachers. Unique paper
boxes for cards and handkerchiefs, and
other specimens of handiwork which
would have been creditable to much older
persons, had been made by the little
ones. The ladies will certainly greatly
treasure the gifts.
The teachers of the Sacramento School
are Miss Nellie Dunlap and Mildred
obarr, and those of the Froebel School
are Miss Bessie Rogers and Miss HaIten-
non. The latter Otficiated at the piano
during the entertainment
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ADJUSTMENTS

at the Metropolitan Theater tonight
Richard Harris Jolly Comedy Com
pany'' will appear in the musical farce
comedy, Boys and Girls" It is by J..
j. McNally, author of ga Straight Tip. -
In the company is Ignacio Martinetti,
one of the old Martinetti pantomime
grotesque and athletic family He is a
remarkable dancer. George f. Marion,
well known here as a character specialist
is OF the company; Wood and Sheppard,
formerly in negro minstrelsy; the Irwin
sisters, Flora and May, the former one of
the first condolences of the day; Sadie
hlrby, popular soubrette, and Otis
harlan, a low comedian who has achieved
much success, are also of this company.
The San Francisco Post says that there
is not much in the play, and that the
success of the performance is due to the
tine specially work of the people of the
stage. 1t adds that there is no in
competence, no tawdry scenery, no soiled
dresses to mar the performance, in which
the troupe differs widely from many of
its predecessors.
The San Francisco Bulletin, which is
not at all partial to farce-comedy or farce
comedy companies, commends the troupe
highly as body of exceptionally su-
perlor makers. 1t adds: Like all
farce-comedies, Boys and Girls is princi-
pally made up of humorous lines, with
an Interlardlng of singing and dancing,
but 1t differs from several which have
lately been seen here in having clever
people to make it enjoyable and to give
1t that life and snap which alone can make
a farce-comedy tolerable." The troupe
played recently for two weeks at the New
California Theater, to houses represent
ing over 81, ,0Go night to the treasury, a
record that, 1t IS claimed, is scarcely par
alleled III the history Of farce-comedy en-
gagements.
Charles Andrews, the San Francisco
champion skater, and William Louser of
this city raced mile at the Skating
Rink Saturday evening, and Andrews
won handily. Andrews was to have
raced with Arthur King, the local flyer,
but the latter could not appear. Consid-
erlng the fact that he was out of condi-
ton, Louser made a very good stand
against his swift opponent
Great preparations are being made for
the masked carnival which takes place
next Saturday evening at the rink Man
ager Sullivan has been to San Francisco,
where he succeeded in securing a num-
Der OF new specialists and other attrac-
tions.
A very pleasant musical and literary
entertainment was given at Pythian Hall
on Saturday night for the benefit of the
knights of Pythias Bureau of Relief,
concluding with dance.
Cleveland's Minstrels played last night
at the Metropolitan Theater to about
half-full house. The programme was the
same given by the company when here
few weeks ago.
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amount in City Treasury - .ss4,22a 1e
Mischievous BOYS.

Some time during Saturday night a small
iron package wagon belonging to c. Fl.
Gilman was taken by two boys and
broken. Mr.. Gilman learned who the
culprits were and looking up Chief of
Police Drew wanted them arrested
promising to swear to complaint charg-
ing them with malicious mischief. The
Chief declined to have the youngsters
locked up for two nights without a war
rant So the matter was dropped. Yes
terday, however, one of the boys was
placed under arrest. The other will
probably be apprehended to-day.
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DIED.


DONOVAN-Tn this city December s+h
Catherine Donovan, mother of Charles and
Jonn donovan and sister of Mrs. Margaret
Doherty, native Of Ireland, aged 53 Years
FS-Fr1ends and acquaintance are re-
spec1uily invited to attend the funeral this
lMondayl morning at $50 O'Clock. from her
late residence, corner Third and l. streets
thence TO the Cathedral, where REQUIEM bioh
mas will be celebrated for the repose of her
soul, commencingat 10 O'Clock.
BEOWN-In this city, December 10Th, John
u. brown, native OF California, aged Is
years, B months and 16 days
10 uneraI viii take place from the resi-
dence of his aunt, Mrs. z. Erauw. this after
noon at O'Clock, thence to the Cathedrai
where funeral services will be held. Inter,
ment rivate.
FASSLERIlnth this city, December 9th. Mary.
only child OF Mike and Pauline FasSIer
native OF California, aged year, months
and 27 days.
aD- Friends and acquaintance are re-
spectfulIy invited TO attend the funeral
from the residence of his parents. Eleyentt
street, between I'll and l. tomorrow after.
noon at 2 O'Clock.
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wound was received he was simply told
that the wounded man ''got into a row."
They would tell nothing else.
A RECoRD-UNION reporter made in
qulries at the Police Station, but no in
formation had been received there with
reference to any cutting. In Chinatown,
however, it was learned that there had
been row early in the morning over
tan game on / street, near Fourth.
Knives and pistols were drawn, but only
one man was injured. He was probably
the one that DR.. Nichols patched up. The
wound is not serious
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En- Route to Folsom.

Pepper Taylor, convicted of assault
with deadly weapon in San Francisco.
and sentenced to five years. imprison-
ment at Folsom. was lodged at the Citv
Prison last evening by Deputy Sheriff
Costello. James Collins, convicted of
burglary in the second degree, and sem
fenced to two years, was also in the ems
tody, of the Deputy. Both were regis
tered as zen routes" and will be taken
to Folsom this morning,
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Another Indicfmnnt

The Grand Jury has found an indict-
ment against E. O. Miller of Visalia, a
Director of the State Library, for alleged
subornation of perjury. The charge is
mat he induced lady employe of the
library to sign an affidavit that She was
familiar with the character of certain
tract of State land, and to secure patent
thereto. The land was then sold to him
for nominal figure.
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CHINAMAN STABBED.

A Row ever a Tan Game-Kniyes and
Pistols Drawn.
A Chinaman was taken to the office of
City Physician c. B. Nichols yesterday
morning for repairs. He was suffering
from q knife wound in the forehead just
above the right eye.
When the doctor sought to learn from
The heather and his companions how the
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Bought for business Purnoses.

The firm of Mebius 81 Drescher, whole
sale grocers, has purchased of VIM. Land
the property at Front and K streets.
known as the "Grand Hotel" although
it has not been hotel for long time.
The lower story has been occupied by
the purchasers for some three years. The
price paid for the property is not stated.
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Looking For Brothers.

Chief of Police Drew has received a
letter from Justice Chambers of Eaton
vile, Idaho, asking for information re-
garding two brothers named Curren,
who, he says, were at one time in the
grocery business on K street in this city.
A brother to them died in Eatonvilie.
and it is desired that the estate be pro-
hafad
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Protesting Propertv owners.

There was little gathering of residents
of o street yesterday afternoon, at which
was discussed the proposed abandon
way Company. Those present, of course.
expressed themselves in opposition to
the proposed transfer Of the line from o
to = street.
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Berlin Cough Cure.

For coughs and colds and all lung and
throat affections this article has SUPERIOR
merit. 1t Is perfectly harmless, gives imme-
date relief, and cures the worst cases in from
two to three days. Indorsed by our best phy-
slcians. Try bottle and you will always
keep II; Price, so cents bottle The w. ii.
Bone company, San Francisco, sole proprie-
tors. Kirk, Gtary e. Co, sole agents. Trv q
Z. Liniment for aches and nainS
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The School of Hard Kuoc,ss

Was where Andrew Carnegie gained his
start: forty years ago poor Scotch bow
to-day, prince of manufacturers, author
and philanthropist. 1t is from his own
experience that he is to write for The
Youths COMPANION ON Habits ofThrift. );
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scared the Burglar AWAY.

Early on Saturday morning burglar
attempted to gain entrance to the resi-
dence of George Newman, HOY H street
but ran away when he found he was dis,
covered.
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Christmas Tree
Ornannen Is

Ornamen is, / cent each; mixed CANDY. 10
cents per pou nd; mixed nuts, ! 21% cents per
pound: Atmo res mince meat, 60 cents: appIe
cider, 10 cen is per quart; boiled cider. 40
cents per bot tie; extra fancy table raisins,
lemors, oranges, cranberries, apples, plun
pudding, etc. Feldhusen, Eighth and L SITS
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Popular Games for preaan4s

Game of domino pool, soc; game OF hunting
DOC; round table game, zoe; tiddledy wink
25c; go bang, soc; game of anograms. 2Cc,,
game of snap, 2oc; game of yuneek, 81: race
game, 81, in basement. Red House
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After a Chinaman.

Detective o'Day of Portland, Or, is in
the city seeking requisition papers from
the Governor for Chinaman at present
in custody in San Francisco. The heatben
is accused of having murdered a fellow
countryman in the Webfoot State.
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Amador Pays Her Taxes.

The Treasurer of Amador County was
in this city Saturday and made settle
ment with the State by paying Sl6.O 96
into the treasury.
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CITY Finances.

City Auditor Young makes the follow
ing report of the receipts and disburse-
ments of the city for the week ending
Saturday, December 19, 1891:
M. Coffey, water rates. ....,........... S1,2s1 90
Jeo. a. Putnam, city llcenses.......- 270 90
Geo. A. Putnam, saloon licenses los 90
K. o. CraYenS, Police Court fines 800 90
Il; ID. singleton, cemetery dues. 281 90
Albert Hart, county apportioa-
1915 so
1otaI $17 SCI 80
Total dtsbursements.......... 2.697 90
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BELL CoNSERVATORY COMPANY. for
ISIS: You can always find us at telephone No.
155. Finest work; lowest prices.
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custom-Made Pants aud vests

We will sell you a dark gray, all-wool. Ore
with linen thread, buttons sewed with silk
drill pockets, warranted as good as any tailor,
made; regular sizes, So; extra sizes, waist
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FINEST and largest stock of musical goods.
suitable for presents, can be found at Cooper's.
the leading music store.
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. to 412 < Street, SacrarnentO,
MEMS CORK SOLE SHOES

1t you are troubled With cold or
tender feet, try a pair of these Shoes,
they may save you doctor bills, as to
keep the feet warm and dry is one of
the most essential things to keep in
good health. The prices are 81, S5, So
ond 50 a pair. They come in gaiter
and lace.
The record-union., 1891-12-21

A very pleasant musical and literary
entertainment was given at Pythian Hall
on Saturday night for the benefit of the
Knights of Pythias Bureau of Relief,
concluding with a dance
The record-union., 1891-02-05
Provisions of the Amendment to
the Interstate Commerce Law.
LETTERS OF INSTRUCTION TO LOCAL
LAND OFFICES
The Presidents Message Relating to
the Action Taken by the Various
Governments to Prevent Slave
Trade and Liquor Traffic in Africa
Ordered Published-The Free Coin
age Bill.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The bill favora-
bly, reported to-day by Senator Cullom to
amend the Interstate Commerce Act,
provides that competing common carriers
may, with the approval of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, enter into con-
tracts or agreements with respect to
traffic, when in the opinion of the COM
mission the general public interest and
general welfare viii be thereby sub
served,
These contracts and agreements. when
subscribed by such carriers, and when
filed with and approved by the commits
sion, shall be binding between the par
ties thereto, subject, however, to the
authority conferred upon the commits
sion to annul any such contract or agree
ment when the commission is of the
opinion that public interest requires it.
This provision will not permit diver
sion of traffic routed or consigned by u
shipper over any specified route.
The scope Of Section 3, against undue
or unreasonable preference is extended
considerably.
An amendment made to Section TO- de-
clares unlawful willful false billing, false
representation OF the contents of the
package, or other means for obtaining
transportation at less than regular rates.
Another amendment provides that the
commission may require reports from
the common carriers at any time, and
nothing in the Actis to be construed SO
rs to prevent free carriage to their homes
or places of treatment of persons injured
in railroad accidents; or OF their bodies
for burial in case OF death, or of physi-
clans or nurses for attendance upon them;
or transportation free or at reduced rates
to actual resident members of families OF
empioYos.
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FORFEITED LANDS.
Letters of Instruction Issued to Local
Land Officers.

Land Officers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Commits
sioner of the General Land Office has is
sued to Registers and Receivers of the
land offices in Washington and Oregon
letters Of instruction under the Land
Forfeiture Act of September %, 1890, by
which portion of the main line of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company's
line, lying between Wallula, Washing
ton, and Portland, Oregon, was declared
forfeited.
The local offices are instructed to give
published notice that the lands have been
restored, and will be opened to entry
upon day to be fixed by them, not less
than thirty days from date of notice, with
reference to the right of entry under the
homestead laws for n period of six
months from the date.of the passage of the
Forfeiture Act 10 all persons who at
that date We're actual settlers in good
faith upon the lands restored. None of
these lands are subject to the operation of
the presumption laws.
1t is further directed that in the notices
of restoration there be inserted a no.
tice to prior applicants, that such prior
applications confer no right to the lands
and upon the date set by the local officers
These lands are to be open to entry with
out regard to such applications. which
applications shall be held to be subject
to said notice. All such applicants. how
ever, are TO receive notice OF the rejection
OF their applications, and also notice of
restoration. This system viii not include
the applications pending for lands ex-
cepted from the withdrawal and grant
from said company.
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BITTERS AID DAMAGES.
j. j. Speikor's Tale of Woe About :


j. j. speikor's Tale of Woe About the
Lashes;.
j. j. Speaker has brought suit in the
Superior Court against t. NJ. Lash and
wife for 5000 damages, and to cnjoin
them from manufacturing what he alleges
is an imitation OF a certain brand of kid
ney bittcrs, which he claims the exclu-
sive right to manufacture.
IN his complaint Speaker alleges that
in 1854 he and Lash were partners in the
bitters business, under the firm name of
Lash " CO. They dissolved partnership
inI3S9, Speaker buying all right to the
firm name and to Manufacture the
bitters previously mentioned. In 1890
Lash and his wife went into business
under the name of Lash d Co., and began
at once to manufacture an imitation of
the bitters. He further alleges that
Lashs imitation is inferior to the gem
uine, yet he pursuades Speiker's patrons
to purchase the imitation rather than the
real article. essays that the defendants
are conspiring to ruin his business. and
he prays for relief from the court.
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FREE COINAGE BILL.
f. G. Newlands Appears Before the
House Coinage Committee.

f. G. Newlands Appears Before the
House Coinage Committee.
WASHINGTON FEB. 4.-When the House
Coinage Committee met this morning
Representative Carter read q communica-
ton from William Z. st. John, the New
York banker, arguing in favor of the
Senate Silver Bill and ridiculing the pre-
dictions of dire disaster made by oppon-
ents of the bill if 1t should be enacted.
Francis G. Newlands declared that
Germany would never have succeeded in
demonetiZing silver without the cooper
alton of one Of the strongest nations of the
earth-the United States.
Bismarck himself has since pronounced
the movement a mistake, but III that
movement Germany had found as her as
sistant not an European nation but the
United States, q nation struggling to-
ward specie payment.
When the Bland Act had passed the
bankers predicted that'all the gold would
leave the country, yet i'll 1880, after the
passage that act, there was a gold circtl-
lation of S26S, coo, COO as against SlGG 000, goo
in 1870. Predictions of disaster had thick
ened during the ten years following; yet
in 1890, after the passage OF the present
act, the gold circulation had increased to
$3.50, 000 900.
AS it was nearing the hour of adjourn
nlent Bartine moved that when the COM
mittee adjourn to-day it be to meet to-
morrow at 1920. After a somewhat teSty
debate the motion was carried on viva
VOge vote.
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THE LATE INDIAN WAR.
1t Cost the Government Over Million
ard Q Quarter.

1t Cost the Government Over Million
ard q Quarter.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Am estimate
was sent TO Congress by the Secretary of
War to supply the deficiency in the
Quartermaster's Department, which
shows that the cost of the Indian cam
paign just closed was 81, 300, eco.
The principal items in this are 1895, 600
for transportation of troops and supplies,
SlsS,0 for extra clothing and camp and
garrison equipage necessary to fit out
the winter campaign; $4,000 to replace
horses broken down in the campaign and
for the purchase of ponies, and SS7 GOO to
cover the difference in the cost of supplies
purchased for troops in the field and the
contract prices az the post from which
the troops were drawn.
There We're other expenses under the
supply department that viii bring the
total cost OF the campaign up to $1,000, 600,
q sum sufficient to have given the Sioux
the Sl00,000 annual appropriation prom
ised them for period of twenty years.
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AMuSHMENTS

At the metropolitan Theater tonight
Donnelly and Girard, the well-known
low comedians, will appear in the farce
comedy and musical burlesque, Natural
Cas- Since the piece was given here it
has been improved much, we are told,
new specialties, songs, dances and char
aeter acts introduced and other features
added. The company is represented as
strong and as "uproariousiy funny.n
The press generally speaks OF the piece as
improved as a success, full of spirited and
aughter-provoking action, and character
acting and mimicry OF the most mirthful
order.
Sacramento Lodge of the Order Of. Her.
mann's Sons gives ball at Turner Hall
Sunday night.
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EQUATORIAL AFRICA.
An Act to Prohibit Slave Trade and
Liquor Traffic.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Senate, in
executive session, to-day authorized the
publication of the message sent to the
Senate by the President last week rela-
tive 10 the African slave trade and liquor
traffic.
The Presidents message is dated Jan
uary 70, and is letter transmitted with
q view TO the ratification of the general
Aet signed at Brussels on July 2d last by
the Flenipotentiaries of the United States
and other Powers. The Act is signed by
the representatives OF eighteen nations.
including the President OF the United
States, nearly all Of the European SOW
ereigns, the Shah Of Persia, Sultan of
Turkey and Sultan of Zanzibar.
Its provisions are very stringent, and
contemplate the practical exclusion of
firearms and spirituous liquors from
Equatorial Africa, as well as the abolition
OF the slave trade. As s means of effect
ing the latter purpose, an international
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WILL THERE BE BLooDsHED2
The Contest Ovcr Lee Fong Gees Els.
tate Getting Serious.


Afull account appeared in the RECORD
UNION recently of the contest that is go
ing on for the administratorship of the
estate OF Lee Fong Gee, the wealthy
Chinese butcher, who was killed in China
town during the holidays.
1t appears now that the sq,pbble is
likely to end seriously.
The daughter Of the dead butcher is one
of the contestants, and SO is the widow.
Several other Chinese are also interested.
The police have received information that
there is piot to Kill the daughter and her
husband, and thus put an end 10 their as
piIations.
Mayor Comstocb and Police Captain
Lee, accompanied by x-Supervisor Teb-
bets, took trip through Chinatown yes
teTday. and Visiting the several Chinese
merchants who We're reported to be III the
conspiracy, warned them that they were
being watched, and that any attempt to
carry out the plot would end disastrously
for them.
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entertainments.

Mars" Camille Flaumarion; "The
FARMER, Investor, and the Railway c.
Wood Davis; Consumption Cures, DR..
Joseph X. Buchanan; .sThe Fall of
Aa ; A. John Welch, LII. D.; Morals
ana Dregs," B. O. Flower; HWonnan,s
Dress" Frances e. Russell; no name
paper and several editorial notes on liy-
ing I1i topics; The number is superior one
The Youths Companion, Perry
Mason d Co., Boston, for February is a
double number, full of choice matter and
nandsome Illustrations. A notable arti-
Gle, illustrated and accompanied Nv MANS
IS by Professor L. S. Holden of the T, lei,
observatory, and treats of '.The Moon