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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-28

acres in 1883, though the farmer ex-
ceeded the latter by l16,ooo,ooo
bushels. In 1884 there was sown
900, 900 acres more oats than in
1888, and IL, 900, 900 more bushels
raised, but to the farmers, $26. zoo, 900
less was realized. In all other pro-
ducts Of the soil the same general
results are obtained each year-in-
creased acreage and decrease in
the amount realized per bushel or
per acre.
The annual rent of England and
Wales is about $3.50, 900, 900. Scot
lands annual rent is about 80, oOO,-
900, and Ireland pays $loo; 100000.
Total amount 1886, 900, 900. This
enormous sum must be paid in gold,
and is divided among 5000 land
lords. History of the Wheel and
Allionce, pages CSC and GO.
But second. The education of
the children comes in for a few
thoughts, as it is admitted by all
that the children must not be over
looked. But under present condi-
tons and surroundings, thousands
are nearing manhood and woman
hood, with only smattering of
knowledge of an ordinary English
education, and many will not get
even that. The class whose labors
have produced the vast wealth of
the country is the hardest-worked
and the least-educated class Of our
people. The perpetuation of our
free institutions depends, in large
measure, upon the children. Much
more would doubtless be done in
this line were it not a fact that the
parents, in many instances, are
financially oppressed.
But the third point Of advice CIV
en- to the farmers, by our talented
young lawyer, is: land let the
third party issue alone" He as
signed US no reason why the third
party issue" should be let alone by
Alliance men who had the good for
tune to hear his address. You may
labor to build up your homes and
educate your children but don't
NEEDLE with this third party issue.
Wall street, the national banker,
bondholder, and now and then
dispatch from the Bank Of England
and James Rothschild, will make it
entirely useless for you to NEEDLE
with the things involved in the
third party issue You just attend
to home matters, and let us law
yers, under the direction Of the
money lords, attend to all third
party matters. A very kind and
obliging set of fellows these law
yers are, indeed. How they love
the "dear people," only at certain
timos Rnt I must differ from orr
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-07-28

GET up club and help along the
good work.
The record-union., 1891-08-29
THE FILTHY CHINESE
Some of them Arrested for Maintain
ing Nuisances.

Some of them Arrested for Maintain
ing Nufsances.
More than ten days ago Sanitary In
spector Starr notified certain Chinese res
idents of l street to cleanse their prem
Uses, and show some regard for the health
ordinances.
This they failed to do, and yesterday
Starr and Officer Frazee arrested the law
defying, tilth-groveling creatures.
The health officers declare their inten-
ton of compelling the Chinese to keep
their promises clean. If they do so, the
doing their duty. Other people are made
to abate nuisances, and why should not
the Chinese?
There has been always, and still is,
more dcuble-distilled rottenness in each
square yard of Chinatown than in any
four blocks Of the city. The health ordi-
nances apply as well to Chinatown as to
any other portion of the city, and can be
enforced there just as etfectually. If a
citizen cannot even keep a manure pile in
an alley for few days, why should Chi
natown, from Second to Fifth, and I 10 j
streets, be permitted to remain a foul
smelling, filth-swamped, disgusting
neighborhood?
The fact that white people do not reside
in that quarter should cut no figure in
the matter. If it was a cow-pasture, or a
hog rendezvous, it should be kept just as
clean as any other part of the city, for one
foul spot will infect a whole neighbor-
hood.
Every year there is more or less talk of
'having Chinatown cleaned up" Why
is it ever permitted to become foul?
There is Health Officer, a Sanitary In
spector, a Plumbing Inspector, and if
| teen WeIl-paid and stalwart policemen,
beside Chief and Captain, whose duty
it is to see that the health laws are en-
forced-not periodically, but all the time.
Chinatown is a perpetual eye-sore land
a nose-sore) to the community, simply
! because it is the dirtiest and filthiest
quarter of the city. This need not be the
case, for if the residents refuse to clean up
their premises and make them as unob-
jectionable as those of other people, there
need be no Chinatown at all-the law
provides explicitly.
Instead of a semi inspection
of underground and overground China
town, weekly one might be instituted
with good effect.
The record-union., 1891-08-29
JUST a JOKE.
Sacramento County in no Danger of :
Raise.

Raise.
Il appears that the statement published
to the effect that the State Board of
Equalization intended "citing and rails
ing" Sacramento was the outcome of a
little levity INDUCED in by Chairman
Morehouse, and directed at Assessor r.
vine of this city.
why, was only joking Irvine" said
Mr.. Morehouse, when spoken to about
the matter yesterday. Irvine has been
present at our sessions every day, and
when he is not taking notes he grins at
the discontinue of the other County AS
SCISSORS, who wei trying 10 explain their
own figures. During lull in the pro-
ceedlngs somebody who sat near Irvine
asked me how Sacramento was going to
fare. | supposed, of course, that il was
intended for Irvine, and, seeing him
with one OF his grins on carried out the
Joke. said that Sacramento would be
cited and was very likely to be raj sed.''
AS matter OF fact, Mr.. MOrehouse eX-
planned. Sacramento hadnot been thought
of in connection with the others whom it
was proposed to raise. But" said he. in
conclusion, II would not advise the
! building Of bonfires, or the indulgence in
any celebrations just yet, for the board
might take q notion to look into Sacra-
mento's affairs before it adjourns. 1t is
not probable, but just possible"
Assessor Irvine, when spoken to re-
garding the possibility of being cited to
appear and show cause why Sacramento's
assessment should not be raised, said he
was confident no such thing would occur.
''If we get hauled up,'' he said, 81 viii
be ready for them. I have been attend
ing their sessions whenever / had the time.
and know just what data they require /
have kept close watch on the assess
ments OF other counties and am satisfied
that Sacramento's is about as straight
one as there is in the State"
The record-union., 1891-08-29

cited to show cause why it's assessment
should not be raised.
Some of the comparisons were then
read.
1t was shown that the estate of Thomas
w. Jefferson was appraised at $1,000,
while The assessment was only S726. Mr..
Donlan explained that since the visit OF
the State Board he had raised the assess
| ment on this estate to 81 500.
The Duger estate was shown to have
been appraised at Sc, ,905, and assessed al
S4,073. Mr.. Donlan said he considered the
appraisement in this case by far too high,
and in consequence had not raised the
assessment.
APPRAISERS WHO "sTooD IN"
In the matter of another estate wherein
| the appraisement was almost double the
amount of the assessment, Mr.. Donlan
! explained that he had discovered that the
! appraisers had stood in" with the heirs
and put high valuation on the property
SO that when it was sold a good price
could be realized.
The Assessor went through Mr.. Beam
er's list with him, and in each case
! showed that he had either raised the as
sessnent or else let it stand, because he
| deemed the appraisements too high.
lie found the same difficulty at times
| with the selling prices. For example, he
| told ora trade that was engineered by a Los
Angeles man and Ventura man. When
the former was asked what he valued his
place at, he puffed himself up, and said il
was worth $4,000. The Ventura man
CAUGHT oN'' IMMEDIATELY,
| And declared that his place. too. was
worth $4,000. Then the trade was made
without further trouble, and both sides
were satisfied. At the same time to
assess either place at $4,000 would have
| been ridiculous. Mr.. Donlan said he told
| the traders that he supposed their valua-
| tions were all right, but if the State
| Board Of Equalization should come along
and compare the assessment with that
| $4,000, there would be row in short
order.
Reverting to the condition of Ventura
! County generally, Assessor DonIan said
that while last year crops were good and
! everybody made money, this year there
! had been failure all around. Walnuts
were the only products that would turn
out well, and there were not very many
walnut groves in the county. He assessed
| these groves at an average rate of $50 per
acre for the land and $50 per acre for the
| trees.
Mr.. DOMAINS figures showed that his
| assessment Of horses was rather high
lie insisted, however, that the stock was
worth all 1t was assessed for, if not a little
more.
His assessment of the banks there was
| pronounced by the members of the board
| to be better than most any other Assessor
| in the State had done. Mr.. Donlan was
| complimented by the board for the clear
| and comprehensive manner in which he
| presented his entire case to them.
They were satisfied with the showing
! he had made, too, and their manner in
dicated that they did not think Venture
was likely to suffer much at their hands
The board took the case under advise
| ment, however.
The record-union., 1891-08-29
AN ABANDONED CHILD.
Another Addition to the Infantil
Colony at the Founding Home.


Another Addition to the Infantile
Colony at the Founding Home.
About 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon a
woman left bundle, wrapped in news
papers, on the steps of the Founding
Home at 3l8 @ street, and then vanished.
Some children examined the bundle and
found it to contain q newborn male in
fant. The Matron of the Home was noti-
fed, and the little waif taken in and
cared for.
There was nothing to indicate who the
parents Of the child are. The woman
who lett it on the steps is described as
a person of stout build, forid complexion,
and wearing a dark dress. The children
who saw her enter the yard were sent out
to search for her, but she had disap-
peared. Many of the neighbors saw her,
but none of them knew her, nor could
they tell where she went
The record-union., 1891-08-29
ALIENS MURDERERS.
Reward Offered for Healey-His De-
Scription Again.

scription Again.
Governor Markham yesterday issued a
proclamation offering reward of $3.50 for
the arrest and conviction of Jack Healey,
one of the thugs who murdered Robert
ALLEN. Accompanying the proclamation
is the following description of Healey, as
heretofore published:
Jack Healey, alias Jim Mitchell, alias
jim Bailey, alias Harry Osburn, aged
about 81 years, native of New York, was
at one time a railroad man; is five feet
eight inches tall, stout build, weight about
l70 pounds. Hair, light brown; eyes,
grayish blue; face full and pale; has no
beard, his face being like that of a woman:
complexion, sallow. There is one no.
ticeable fact in Healay's appearance from
back view as follows: there is no hair
on the back of his neck, and from first
sight one might think he wore wig.
Ballet girl in blue India ink on left arm
between wrist and elbow; double heart
in India ink on right arm between wrist
and elbow; ink dots below heart. He
hasa slouchy gait, walks slows, and swings
his hands; has slight popularity about
one of his eyes think it is his left, it is
inclined to be water, and shows more
white than the other. Was discharged
from San Quentin about six months ago :;
is not much of talker, and never drinks
70 excess
The record-union., 1891-08-29
1. o. 0. F. Sovereign Grand Lodge.

S. B. Smith of this city goes East, via
the Santa Fe route, on Tuesday next,
September 1st, at 4:90 P. NJ, as Grand
Representative from the Grand Encamp-
ment of California to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of odd Fellows, which
meet in st. Louis, Mo, on Monday. Sep
teInber 2lst, and which will continue in
session the entire week.
Mr.. Smiths colleague from the Grand
Encampment of California is John A.
Mace of Santa Clara, and from the Grand
Lodge OF California John GIasson of
Grass Valley and Judge James G.. Ma
guire of San Francisco.
Mr.. Smith will visit friends in Kansas
City, Mo-, Chicago, ILL.,, and Beloit, Wis
The record-union., 1891-08-29

The Weather Bureaus report shows
the temperatures at a. NJ. and 5 p.
n. yesterday to have been so and $50,
while the highest and lowest were so
and $50, with gentle southerly winds and
a partly clouded sky.
The barometer is falling quite rapidly,
which is good indication of our skies be-
ing partly clouded for short time.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 81 and $50,
and one year ago to-day S29 and So.
One year ago to-day there was light
sprinkle Of rain between 6;45 and 6:46
\. NJ, but the clouds soon passed away,
leaving the unclouded blue sky above us.
a COUGH, cold or sore throat should not
be neglected. Browns Bronchial Troches
are a simple remedy, and give immediate
relief. Sold only in boxes.
The record-union., 1891-08-29
sunday Nights Concert.

The open-air concert at the Plaza to-
morrow evening, commencing at Z
o'clock, will be by the First Artillery
Band, c. A. Neale conductor, when the
following excellent programme will be
given:
March, Relay .................... Collins
overture, LA Diadcme" ".........A. Herman
Waltz, La Rose" Bosouet
Selection, Moonlight RevelS" Goetz
Grand march from Tannhauser R Wagner
Comic patrol, THE Darkies" - Lansing
Grand medley Of Irish airs Peep o. Day
Musical pow-wow, ''Serio-comic jamboree"
:: ...........Beye
Grand selection, Robert lie Diable".
Sacred medley "Magnifcent' -, Meyrellos
(By spec,a request.)
The record-union., 1891-08-29
vENTURA COUNTY,s CAsE-
Ventura County was then taken up.

Ventura County was then taken up.
Assessor j. \. Donlan was the only one
present to represent that county. He
started in by stating that it would be un-
just to raise Nentura's assessment, as he
had already raised it some S300,00j over
last years assessment. lie considered the
roll as it stood now.
Mr.. Donlan was an unusually good
witness, and it was soon obvious that his
county was wise in sending only him to
Sacramento to look after her interests.
Mr.. Donlan had all the necessary figures
and comparisons with him, and there
were no bitches in the examination
The Assessor said he considered his
roll as near correct as it could be. The
Board of Supervisors of Ventura County
had sat for the statutory three weeks, and
fifteen days overtime by consent of the
State Board, as County Board of Equal
iZation, and had gone over every entry in
the roll and made every correction
deemed necessary.
Mr.. Beamer explained to the Assessor
that the State Board while in Ventura
County had gone over the probate rec
ords and made some comparisons be-
tween the appraisements of estates and
the assessments. That was one of the
principal Toasons Why tho comfy Eysts
The record-union., 1891-08-29

.........A Sacramentan, who left home
for trip through Napa Valley to Lake
County, wrote back here that one Sunday
morning he witnessed fifteen separate and
distinct tights in the town of Napa before
breakfast time. Napa was lively burg
in those days.
The record-union., 1891-08-29

.........Mrs. Jane Cory of this city was
returning TO town in a buggy one day
from a visit down the river accompanied
by her little girl. In crossing on ferry
below Freeport her horse dashed off into
the water. The boatmen rescued Mrs.
Cory, but the little girl was drowned.
The record-union., 1891-08-29
Grand Opening.

At the New York MiIlineryIStore Fri
day and Saturday, September 4th and
9Th, win display a beautiful line of over
a hundred imported hats and bonnets.
Ladies are respectfully invited TO call.
S. L. Mi Hoover, 625 j street.
The record-union., 1891-08-29
ONE ENJOYS -

Both the method and results when
syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
c4LiF0RNka FYe syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. eAL.
tI!-f7Hi..s ~ Es!? rGRR. nv
The record-union., 1891-08-29

.........Matt. D. Carr, then of Yuba
County, was the candidate for State Prin-
ter that year on the Mcconnell, or reg
ular Democratic, ticket.
The record-union., 1891-08-29

I'M. NJ. Estee, J. w. Coffroth, John
FL. Houseman, NJ. c. Tilden, John Roo
ney and others, were addressing Demo-
cratic meetings throughout the county.
The record-union., 1891-08-29

lacerating the former. There somehow
happened to be bottle in his hand,
which broke when it hit the rock. There
is always danger in going hunting-with
a bottle.
The record-union., 1891-08-29
BROOKLYN HOTEL

DUSH STREET, BETWEEN MONTGONT.
ID cry and Sansomc, San Francisco, con-
Quoted on both tho European and American
plan. This Hotel is under the management of
Charles Montgomery, and is the best Family
Home comforts, cuisine uuexcGled, frst-class
service, highest standard OF rcspecta0illty
guaranteed. Board and room Per day, 81 25
TO So; single room, SO cents to 81 per night.
Free coach to and from the Hotel. TTSa
The record-union., 1891-08-29

........There was real estate boom in
progress in San Francisco, and the fact
was telegraphed to the Sacramento pa
pers that lot on Geary street, near Du
pont, % by go feet, sold at auction for
81 300! To-day the same lot could not be
bought, probably, for fifty times as much.
The record-union., 1891-08-29
HAMMERS GLYCEROLE OF TAR

For Coughs a7d COId5-
a SPEEDY AND RELIABLE CURE.
Fourth and K streets and all Sacramento
druggists.
The record-union., 1891-08-29

.......,On the 10th of August, 1861, Chas.
Traver and L. NJ. Curtis purchased Tolls
streets. The price paid was only about
Sl5, 900.
The record-union., 1891-08-29

TINE COMMERCIAL LUNCH SERVED
L daily from / / A. Nj. to 2 p. NJ.
au19-tf SILVEY d MONTENEGRO, Props.
The record-union., 1891-08-29

1.-The grand stand at Agricultural
Park was erected just thirty years ago, as
were some three hundred of the stalls.
The record-union., 1891-08-29

LuRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE
4 spect Ladies' dining.room separate. Open
day and night BUCK MANN & CARRA-
CHER, Proprietors. No. 1919 Second street,
betMeen ] and h. Sacramento.
The record-union., 1891-08-29
UNION HOTEL.

Second Street, J and X
CONDUCTED ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
The record-union., 1891-08-29
PACIFIC HOTEL,

Corner and Fifth Streets, Sacramento.
CENTRALLY LOCATED AND CONVEN-
~ lent to all places of amusement. The best
family hotel in the city. The table always
supplied with the best tho market affords
Street cnrs from the depot pass the door every
i've minutes. Meals % cents
9. L. SINGLETON Proprietor
The record-union., 1891-08-29
ALVIN HOUSE,
1870 Post street, San Francisco

NERS. ELDRED- HAS RE.
I'VE turned to the ALVIN HOUSE and leased
It Tor term OF years. "in refurnIGh and
renovate thoroughly, and viii be pleased t0
see her old GhIrons. au4-TTn
The record-union., 1891-08-29

INTERNATIONAL HOTHT.
$50 to 326 X Street.
M A. CASWELL, PROPRIETOR ROARn
at most reasonable rates 11J 80 ~
The record-union., 1891-08-29

WESTERN HOTEL,
TIME LEADING HOUSE OF SACRA.
! mento, Cal Meals, 26 cents. VIM. LAND,
Proprietor. Free bus to and from hotel
The record-union., 1891-08-29
FREMONT HOTEL,

NEWLY UNFINISHED AND RFNOVATF
1S fine family hotel; wcil-suppIied table.
airy rooms; terms moderate; acconmodations
excellent 112 and ia street ap4-9m
The record-union., 1891-08-29

THE SADDLE ROCK
Restaurant and Oyster House
The record-union., 1891-08-29
ST. DAVID'S,

us Howard Street, near Third, San Francisco
A FIRST-CLASS LODGING HOTEL. CON.
IA tanning 200 rooms; water and gas in czech
room; no better beds IN the world; no guest
allowed to use the linen once used by another:
large reading-room; hot and cold water
baths 1ree Price of Rooms-Per night, 30
and 70 cents; per week FROM 50 upward
f, Open all night. r. HUGHES, Proprietor
Sas- At Malket-strcet Forty take Omnibus
Line Of street cars for Third and Howard. IT'S
The record-union., 1891-08-29
Yesterdny,s Weather.

~ y
Sacred medley, Magnificent" Meyre
(By specs al request.)
The record-union., 1891-08-29

.........On the l4th of August, 1861, the
President called for four regiments of in
i&ntry and one Of cavalry from California.
Governor Downey issued his proclama-
tlon therefor, and volunteers poured in
rapidly until the regiments were all
filled.
Among the companies was that of
Captain Valentine Drescher, composed of
printers, and known as the Franklin
Guard lCaptaiu Drescher is now, and
has been for about twenty years, an en-
ploye or the RECoRD-UNToN.l
......... An instance of the uncertain char
acter OF mining enterprises is shown in
the fact that, thirty years ago, General
Fremont owned seventy square miles
of country IN Mariposa County, and had
four big mines running. These mines
were turning out about Sl00,000 a month
in gold.
Not many months since Fremont died
In poverty, and public subscription was
TAX en- up for the support OF his widow.
a SacTamentan. while on hunt
jnr expedition in neighboring county,
met with an accident which caused him
10 return home Tor treatment. lie fell
ard struck his hand on a roc6, badly
The record-union., 1891-08-29

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
tL!~fsH'ss. ~ Esi? rGPR. ny.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-03-19
THE MONEY MARKET.
It Is Easier, ON . Shading on Of Rates.

1t is Easier, ON . Shading on Of Rates.
Bradstreet's for the week ending
March IA: "Decreasing apprehen.
sions i'll regard to gold shipments or
disturbances in the equilibrium of the
loan market from the approaching
settlement period in the country dis
tricts create an easier tone in rates
Bankers balances on call, which
loaned early 10 the week at 3@4 per
cent, were in the last two days down
to 1908 per cent, though the ex-
IRENE dullness of speculation seemed
to have some influence in this con
nection. Time money is in limited
demand, and transactions are cited a,
A. per cent. OH mixed collateral. The
supply of commercial paper is small,
and rates are steady at 5@5t pei
cent, for best names and Endorsed
bills receivable"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-03-19
A Cows Strange Affection.

A Kansas paper tells an interesting
COW story. The COW in question re-
Gently lost her calf. After it died
she transferred her affections to the
fourteen year-old son of her owner,
for whom she manifests q strange
fondness. She ticks him just as she
would a calf, and no one but the boy
can do anything with the dumb orea-
ture. The other day the lad had
occasion to 60 to town, and as he re
manned away until after milking time,
his sister put on q suit Of tho boys
clothes and went into the barnyard
and succeeded in deceiving the COW
until the latter happened to see the
boy coming up the road, when she
kicked the pail over and made a
bound in the direction of the youth
showing the most unmistakable evil
dences Of delight.