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The record-union., 1891-09-24
SOCIAL, AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert NJ. Johnson are in
San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. a. Van Voorhies are
in San Francisco.
C. H. Gilman has gone to San francisco
on a business trip.
Miss Katie Kunz returned from her va
cation trip to San Francisco last evening.
Colonel Chamberlain, the well-know n
politician Of San Francisco, is in the
city.
Mrs. A. Bonnheim and son returned
last evening from an extended summer
tour.
Chief of Police Drew went to Folsom
yesterday morning and returned in the
evening.
David Lubin, who went to Chicago on
the 18th inst, returned to Sacramento
yesterday.
J. w. Wilson went to Stockton with
the State Agricultural Directors to attend
the fair there.
Miss Grace Williams of San Francisco
is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. L. p.
Williams, Of this city.
a banquet was given last night in
honor Of Charles Kaufman, on the occa-
sion of the 9th anniversary of his birth
day, and very pleasantsstime was passed
by his many friends. The caterers were
Messrs. Christ 81 Ruedy.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel YES
terday: J. N. Zalee, Richmond, Va; r. j.
Dillon and wife, NJ. Uart, w. NJ. Carlton.
David Bee, Geo. Il. Chamberlain, f. b.
Moulton, j. w. Hager, New York; r. f.
House, [. I. smith, Los Angeles; p. w.
Butler, II. e. Butler, Penryn; f. Small.
Rockford, Ill.,; Louis Bell and wife,
Brooklyn, n. y; Carl Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. ii. NJ. Whitney, CT. b. Fraley, John
Becker, A. L. Rockwell, f. Hushorn, r..
+. Smith, @. w. Conaway, G. L. Nc
Candless, San Francisco.
Tuesday night birthday party was
rendered Misses Alice Jordan and Lavina
Rhodes, at 1926 E street, by their parents,
Mrs. l.. G. Jordan and Mrs. L. T. Smith,
grandparents of the latter. The house
was very tastefully decorated with ever
green's and flowers, music and games
were inorder for the evening, which all
enjoyed immensely. At 1880 all adj
iourned to the dining-room where q
collation. was served. Among those
present were Misses Amanda Tithering-
ton, Maud Wood, l.. Rego, May Doherty,
May Estes, E. Megerle, a. Fountain, L.
Fountain, L. Ostendorf, j. Bell, n.
Hersum, l.. Williams, Gertie Smith.
Jennie Derman and ]. odell; Messrs. Ed
Hesser, III. Woods, H. Maxim, w. Span
iaer, g. Peters, r. Fielder, II. Miller, H.
Spanjaer. w. McCrory, Sam McCrory,
Jim Doherty, G.. Hesser, G. Walrath,
Jesse Anderson, viii Calderwood, w
Toll, Jack Lindler, Miss n. Boehme.
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THE WATER SUPPLY.
No New Pump Needed at This
Time.
A Stand-Pipe Should Be Erected to Re-
iieve the Water Works
Building.

The publication in the RECoRD-UNIoN
few days ago Of the rumor that the
bondholders had agreed to allow the City
Trustees to use the revenue raised by the
increase of the liquor licenses for the pur-
pose of improving the Water Works
plant has created great deal of comment.
1t seems to be the general opinion that
the money could be used advantageousIy
in enlarging the water mains, but that
there is no necessity for another pump.
Competent engineers who have examined
the pumps at the Water Works say that
with proper system of mains and some
inexpensive repairs TO the Stevens pump
they have ample capacity 10 supply the
city with water for many years to come.
1t is now stated on good authority that
the bondholders have not consented that
the Trustees may use the revenue refer
red to, and that they will not do sounless
the object for which the money is to be
expended is definitely agreed upon, and
III no event for the purchase OF Il new
pump, which they deem entirely uu-
necessary at this time.
Judge Il. @. Beatty, President Of the
Bond Commission, was seen by a repre-
sentative Oh the RECORD UNION yeSter-
day and asked il he had agreed to allow
the Trustees 10 Use the amount due the
boudhoiders from the increased licenses
for the purpose OF purchasing new
pump or for any other purpose. He re-
Piled that he had not, and he did not be-
love that other bondholders had. lie
thought, however, that the bondholdors
could be induced to allow the Use of that
revenue for the purpose OF erecting a
standpipo and charging some of the
mains. Judge Beatty has made the water
supply for this city a study and his oplI-
ion on The subject is OF great value He
declares that no new pump is needed
lie believes, however, that Standpipe
should be erected at the Plaza at a cost ot
about SlG,G00. This, with the enlarge
ment Of some Of the mains above Ninth
street, he thinks, will give the city a good
water service.
This plan would at the same time solve
the question OF a new building for the
City Jail and Police Court. The old
tank on the top Of the Water Works
building, weighing in the neighborhood
OF thousand tons, could be removed and
the building would then be safe Tor many
years. The suggestion is worthy of
thoughtful consideration, and should he
investigated at once by the Trustees. II
it is found that the staudpipe can be
erected for the amount named and the
revenue referred to can be secured, the
work should be entered upon without
delaV
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HhBEAS CORPUS EXPERTS.
Attorneys DevIin and Ross Liberate a
Prisoner.
William King stole WatermeIons and
Was Convicted, But Justice
Made q Mistake.

Sacramento's youngest attorneys are
winning fame for themselves as habeas
corpus experts.
Only recently Ed J. Dwyer succeeded
in liberating convict from the Folsom
Penitentiary by means OF this great
American institution, and yesterday two
more of the young fock-1Yiu Devlin
and II. G. Ross, Jr.-distinguished them
selves in a similar manner
The case that Devlin and Ross had was
that of a man named William King. who
was convicted in Granite township
several weeks ago of petty larceny.
King happened along where there was a
large pile of watermelons, and, seeing
several persons helping themselves to
the luscious melons, thought he ought to
get in too. He had wagon with him,
and picking out about three dozen Of the
choicest melons, loaded them on his
vehicle. He then drove to Folsom, and
was trying to sell the melons when he
was arrested.
King was tried III Justice Steele's court,
and, after being convicted, was sentenced
to pay fine OF $50, in default of which he
was to serve two days in the County
Jail for every dollar Of the fine"
BY some happy chance Kings case fell
into the hands of the two young attorneys
above mentioned. True, they could not
prove his innocence and get reversal Of
the judgment, but after permitting their
client to serve twenty-five days in the
County Jail they commenced habeas cor
pus proceedings. When the matter came
on for hearing before Superior Judge Van
Fleet yesterday, the young exponents Of
Blackstone called his honor's attention to
the fact that, according to a new law Just
enacted, persons unable to pay the fine
imposed should be imprisoned in the
County Jail at the rate of one day for each
81 of the fine. The Granite Township
Justice had done just the opposite. In
consequence, it was set forth that King
had already served his time out and was
entitled TO his liberty.
Judge Van Fleet admitted the sound
ness OF the argument made, the District
Attorney could not dispute it, so Sheriff
Stanley lost one of his boarders
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AN UNREASONABLE STOCK
The January Receipts Put Out of the
Way for Eternity.

Inc January Receipts Put Out of the
Way for Eternity.
The celebrated January receipts were
Cancelled yesterday morning by the State
Board of Examiners, in the presence of
Controller Colgan.
The receipts were those which ex-State
Treasurer January gave to different
County Treasurers for moneys they de-
posted for convenience in the Treasury.
In coming to Sacramento to receive their
share OF school moneys the Treasurers
would take with them just what they
needed and leave the remainder in the
Treasury to their credit, taking Treasurer
January's receipt for the same. They
did this in order to avoid the trouble of
bringing SO much money with them from
the county seats when coming to Sacra-
mento to make their usual settlements
with the State, and also to save express
charges.
1t was these moneys that Deputy
arthur ID. January appropriated, and as
the receipts given the Treasurers were
State Treasurer January's personal re-
ceipts, his bondsmen could not be held
liable for the amounts stolen. The money
taken from the several counties was as
follows: Mendocino SI7, ,05f. Alpine S4S So
Sierra 81, ,S25 80, Mono 1896 90, Santa Bar
bara So, 4S9 %, Humboldt Sl0.56S 95. San
Diego S3,l %, Monterey 81, ,S99 56, Con-
ira Costa $1,000.
In 1855 the Legislature passed an Act
allowing the County Treasurers to nav in
these receipts when they made their set
Elements, and instructing the Controller
to accept them as cash. The total amount
was $3.50 =.
Ever since then the Controller and
state Treasurer have been carrying these
receipts on their books as cash
a lFf xsF1 L. IL L. Y
ture providing for the cancellation of all
OF the receipts, the Controller drawing
warrants on the different funds TO make
up the aggregate amount thereof.
The amounts drawn against the several
funds yesterday by the Controller were
as follows: General fund So, 1855 81. School
fund ,053 y, School Land fund S.
la 81, Interest and Sinking fund 80
loo 19, State Drainage and Construction
fund IS cents. Total, S53, ,752 II.
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Death of a Pioneer.

Frederick Rohrer, one OF the pioneers
of Sonoma County, died at Santa Rosa
yesterday at the ripe old age Of rs years.
Deceased was one of the early settlers Of
Sonoma County, and WAS one Of the lead
ing merchants of that section in the early
days. He was one of the founders Of the
odd Fellows Lodge at Sonoma, and was
prominent in all public enterprises. At
one time he carried on an extensive
mercantile business at PetaluIna, and
subsequently removed to San Mateo
County, where he was elected County
Clerk.
Deceased was not only well-known,
but was popular and highly respected in
his section of the State, and leaves a host
of friends to whom he had endeared
himself by his Kindness and geniality.
He was an uncle Of the wife Of Angus
Ross of this city, and OF i. W. Rohrer,
the popular deputy in the State Controll-
er's Office. He viii be buried at SonOma
on Friday next.
The record-union., 1891-09-24

Edinger-Johnston wedding down the
river.
Robert Williamson and George G. Nc
Mullen have been elected to represent
this county in the permanent organiza-
ton OF the State immigration body re-
Gently formed in San Francisco.
One of the large switch engines of the
railroad company ran off the track in the
yards near Front and / streets yesterday
morning, and it was an hour or more be-
fore the heavy locomotive was replaced.
A rail was also torn up.
The Street Improvement Company has
commenced the work of paving Sixteenth
street with Sacramento gravel, although
the City Trustees have ordered the Fol-
som article. The company claims to be
carrying out its contract, and suit may
enSue.
Yesterday Sheriff Stanley and City
Physician Nichols went to Woodland as
witnesses in the case Of Hall, the man
who was arrested with Fred w. Kings
bury some months ago for larceny in
Yolo County. Hall and Kingsbury tried
to escape, but the latter was shot and
fatally wounded.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded since our last report:
G. 2. Mills 10 L. Warner-Undivided
onc-haIf Of tract Of New Ramona Col
ony; grant.
United states to c. G. Clolland-so.6l
acres in section 20, township north,
range east.
Same to G. L. Lovan-S0 acres in south
east quarter section ~, townships north,
range 5 east.
q. L. and s. ". Lovan 10 J. II. Miller
Last above described land; $40.
United States to W. il. Sulhvan-120
acres III section q, township north
range 3 east.
w. Il. Sullivan TO j. II. Miller-Last
above described land: $500
+. Ii. Dodge to Daniel Healy-Lot in
Fairview tract; $40.
+. L. Gross 10 Alice Gross-Lots 8 and
10, block 3, o,;il Park; 81.
II. G. iloss, ST., 10 q. j. and c. c. Ross
Part Of north half of lot Of Hartnell
grant.
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GOVERNORS MANSION.
It is Finally Decided to Purchase the
Stefens Residence.
The Citizens Executive Committee
Voted Unanimously for it-A Com
mittee to Raise Funds.

The Executive Committee appointed to
take charge of the matter of selecting
mansion for the Governor, met last even
ing at the Courthouse for the purpose Of
receiving report from the sub-commit-
tee appointed to receive bids.
r. d. Stephens called the meeting to
order.
Mayor Comstock stated to the meeting
what had been done by the sub-commit-
tee. They had received bid from Joseph
Steftens, offering his residence for sale at
$4,000. The executors of the Lewellyn
Williams estate had also set a price on
the residence at Tenth and II streets, but
at that time they did not wish the figure
made public. The committee could only
entertain the bid of Mr.. Stet1ens.
A. n. Buchanan said he had given
Mayor Comstock the figure at which the
Williams residence would be sold, and
he would now state that the price was
$35, 900.
Mr.. Stephens said that J. T. Cardwell
had expressed q desire to sell his resi-
dence at Twelfth and n streets for the
Governors mansion, if it suited the COM
mittee. He did not wish to fix the price,
however, until the committee had visited
the place and ascertained if it suited.
II communication WIS TecelNeu from "A.
A. Van VOorhies, a member OF the COM
mittee, stating that he was in favor of
purchasing the Stetfens residence.
The Mayor stated that at the meeting of
the subcommittee, the majority We're in
favor Of accepting the proposition Of Mr..
Stefiens.
n. Greene Curtis suggested that as this
was the report of the subcommittee, the
Executive Committee should act on ii.
He moved that the report be adopted.
Mr.. Geary thought that as a new prop
Osition had been made, the committee
should take time and investigate further.
MIR. Buchanan said he was willing,
when the subcommittee met. that the
members should know the price. Mayor
Comstock had misunderstood him when
he kept it secret.
Mr.. Stephens said he thought Mr.. Stef
fens' proposition was the only one which
the subcommittee could consider at the
time His offer he permitted to be pub
lished to the world.
A vote was taken on the adoption of
the report of the subcommittee, and
every member present voted aye, thus
making it an assured fact the Stetfens
residence will be the one purchased.
1t was ordered that the subcommittee
which consists of a, Abbott, Mayor Com
stock, A. a. Van Voorhies. d. Lubin, r.
ID. Stephens, George c. McMullen and
ii. II. Snow, be appointed a Finance
Committee to proceed Immediately to de-
wise means to obtain the necessary money.
This committee will meet this evening at
the Mayors office. The meeting then
adjourned
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BOY INJURED.

Caught Under Falling Wall at the
Chinatown Fire Site.
Since the conhagration in Chinatown
large numbers of boys and Cinnamon
have been actively engaged in digging
about in the debris for valuables. Yes
terday afternoon an accident occurred
which may deter the treasure hunters.
A portion of brick wall fell, and a
fifteen-year-old lad named Robert Jones
was caught beneath the falling bricks
and had his left leg broken, besides sus-
tanning other lesser injuries. He was
taken to the Receiving Hospital, where
medical attendance was summoned, and
word sent to his father, who is an
empIoye at the Union Foundry, on Front
street. After his injuries were attended
TO, the hoy was taken to his homo.
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THE GRAND JURY
District Attorney Ryan Knows Little
of It's Work

District Attorney Ryan Knows Little
of It's Work.
81 cannot give you any definite infor-
nation regarding what is to come before
the new Grand jury" said District At
torney Ryan to RECORD UNION reporter
yesterday.
About the only matter that I am going
10 bring before that body-that l can
think of at PRESENTS the murder of Rob
ort Allen. You see, the alleged conspir-
atoEs in that affair are now charged with
robbery, and one of them, Gordon. has
been convicted and sentenced for that of
fenSe. Ofcourse the Grand Jury will in
quire into the methods of conducting the
various county offices, rs is always done,
and Will investigate such matters as are
complained of and brought properly be-
fore it."
us there anything in the rumors that
the Grand Jury will look into the gam
bling matter?''
Not that know of OF course if any
body sees fit to go before the jury and
make charges that prohibited games have
been permitted in Sacramento, have no
doubt these charges would be investf-
gated. But as yet / have heard of nothing
of the kind.o
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Demolished a 1yindou

At an early hour yesterday morning a
party of young men, considerably the
worse for liquor, got into an alteration
on street, near Fifth. Finally they
came TO blows, ard one of them picked
up q copbIestone and threw it at the par
tlcular one III the party whom he believed
had insuited hiu. The aim was bad.
however, and instead OF crushing in a
skull it crashed through the shoW-win-
dow Of Smiths furnishing goods store.
The police know who the young men are,
but have made no arrests, us they want to
get the one VINO welded the cobble.
The record-union., 1891-09-24
Warm Wave From the North.

The weather reports yesterday showed
a rapidly rising barometer, accompanied
by a rapidly falling temperature in
Washington and Oregon, and low but
steadily rising barometer and nearly sta
tionary temperature in California, thus
insuring fresh TO brisk northerly winds
and warm or pleasant weather.
The highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday were S47 and 81, as against $50
and So one year ago.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago to-day were 10, and 56' i,
showing it to have been quite tool at this
date last year compared with the present
weather
The record-union., 1891-09-24
Rrnlze His Arm

The horses attached to a heavy farm
wagon belonging to 7. SERVER took
fright on X street last evening and started
off on wild career. The driver Of the
team, John Leggett, was thrown out and
had his left arm broken above the elbow.
He was taken to the Receiving Hospital.
but was subsequently removed to the
County Hospital where his Injuries were
attended TO. The runaway team was
stopped before any further damage was
done.
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Farm Utensils and Horses Mt Auction.

On Saturday next, at O'Clock A. NJ,
W. II. Sherburn viii sell at auction on
the Ranch del Paso, midway between Ar
cade and the bottom" ranch, by order
OF Mrs Joseph Waxon, several horses,
mules, two headers, five header beds.
three header wagons, four moving ma
chlnes, three rakes, one threshing ma
chine and engine, one fan mill, i've SIN
gle ploWs, one new Deal plow, two
Eureka gang plows. two six-horse har-
rows, one fuurhorse harrow, two disc
harrows, one cart, one seed-sower, five
sets harness, five grain beds.
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Glsannrn patis foe gpsinatorls, gubs.. 90
PARLOR LAMPS.

Decorated Porcelain Lamp, with decor
ated shade to match, large burner. Price,
complete, 81 Is.
Artistic Polished Brass Lamps, central
draft light linen shade with silk fringe. Price,
complete, SO 85.
Brass Hanging Lamp with spring exten-
sion, and fourteen-inch dome shade Price,
complete, So 81.
Tall Parlor Lamp, to stand on the floor,
polished brass, with central draft light, large
size colored linen shade, edged with silk
fringe This Lamp may be raised or low
cred. Price, So so.
The record-union., 1891-09-24
Accident on a Bncge.

Captain +. L. Foster, the well-known
river pilot, came near losing his life yes
terday morning. The steamer Varuna
was towing the barge idaho. Owing to
the failure of deck-hand to cast loose
the tow rope when directed, and while
the steamer was in motion, the cable got
behind the pilot-house, and in another
moment it was hurled to the deck, carry
ing Pilot Foster along. He was, strange
TO say, uninjured-
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SAD CASE OF DEsTITUTIoN
Mrs. Dreyfous and Her Four Children
s 1.1, NInionts Of f-In.a..i.- l.

Mrs. Dreyfous and Her -Four Children
Are Objects OF Charity.
The condition of the Dreyfous family,
whom the husband deserted several days
ago, is from all accounts pitiful. The
wife has become so crazed that she runs
about the neghborhood accusing her
neighbors of having her husband Sc
creted in their houses. She is apparently
out Of her mind.
arrived from Red Bluff and called at the
Police Station. She intends TO prosecute
the heartless husband if he is found. She
states that the owner of the house in
which Mrs. Dreyfous lives has ordered
her to move, and Will compel her to do
so in a couple of days.
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DIED.

JEFFORD = In this city, September Esd.
Freddie w, only child of C. w. and Lizzie
II. Jefford, native OF California, aged
year, months and 6 days.
G3- Friends and acquainIances are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral, tomorrow
morning at 1920 O'Clock, from the resi-
dence OF his parents, 1926 X street. between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth.
WALLACE-Nea this city, September 23d.
William w. Wallace q native of Virginia
aged IS years, 10 months and 25 DAYS
Re Funeral private.
ROHRER-In Santa Rosa. September 23d
Frederick Rohrer, aged rs years
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might have suffered at the hands of the
villain, too
DR.. Cluness, Jr., attended Miss Rogers,
and succeeded in bringing her around all
right.
This is the third burglarious visit that
has been made to the Catlin residence
within a fortnight.
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Ne,r Incornorntinns.

Articles of incorporation of the Throop
University of Pasadena were filed in the
Secretary of States Office yesterday. The
directors are a. G. Throop, p. NJ. Green,
J. w. Scoville, r. I. Conger, Enoch
Knight, w. ]. Hardison, c. II. Keyes,
James II. Tutue, Jeanne c. Carr, l.. T.
w. Conger, j. ID. Yocum, L. Il. Spald-
ing. w +. Arthur, Charles f. Holder
and George II. Deere. The only money
subscribed is by A. G. Throop. He gives
SDnO 900
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ATRoCIoUs CRIME.
n Burglar Strangles and Poisons
Servant Girl.

servant G1f1.
What appears TO have been most afro
cious case of attempted robbery occurred
at an early hour yesterday morning at
the residence of Superior Judge Catlin,
1Ozl II street.
Kate Rogers, domestic employed at
the house, was rudely awakened by a
man, who demanded to know where
Judge Catlin kept his money. The girl
said she did not know, and with that the
burglar seized her by the throat, and, af-
ter choking her for some time, forced the
contents of "A small vial of laudanum into
her mouth. He then left her and pro-
ceeded TO search the house.
The groans Of the girl aroused young
Don Catlln, and the latter went to her
room. She was unable to speak. The
young man took in the situation at
glance. and hulrying back to his own
apartments secured shotgun and went
in search of the burglar The latter had
evidently heard Don's footsteps, how
ever, and fed. The doors were all found
wide open, and Judge Catlin's room had
been thoroughly ransaclxed. The Judge
was absent from home at tho time, or he
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BRIEF NOTES

Matthew F. George has commenced
suit in the Superior Court against Louise
A. George for divorce.
In the suit of A. B. Liken against c.
Holland, Judge Van Fleet, yesterday,
rendered judgment for the plaintiff.
Examinations for positions in the
Postal Railway Service viii be held at
the Postoffice on Saturday next, the Goth
inst.
There was no session OF the Police
Court yesterday, Judge Cravens having
announced his intention of attending the
The record-union., 1891-09-24
Not Serionslv Ininrnll

While experimenting the loading of
some hay upon car at Davisville yester-
day r. 5. Carey met with an accident.
1t seems that bale rolled down and
struck him on the back of the head.
knocking him senseless.
Mr.. Carey soon recovered and returned
10 his ranch