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SALARIES REDUCED
Chief Engineer Guthrie and Assistant
Montgaillard on Short Pay.

Chief Engineer Guthrie and Assistant
MontgailIard on Short Pay.
The Board of Fire Commissioners met
last evening. All the members were
present, as well as goodly number of
members of the department, who gen
orally attend the meeting as spectators.
The reports of the foremen of the vari-
Gus companies were received and filed.
The hose firm of w. +. Y. Schenck
submitted written guarantee that the
hose which they have sold to the depart
ment will last for three years and will
stand $50 pounds pressure to the square
inch. The guarantee was accepted.
1t was ordered that eXtraman Tringle
be transferred from the Hook and Lad
der Company to Engine Company No. l.;
also, that = Cook be transferred from
Engine Company No. to the Hook and
Ladder Company; also, that Richard
Weinrich, of Engine Company No. 2,
and Dan Desmond, of the Hook and Lad
der Company, exchange positions.
1t was ordered that the salary of Chief
Engineer Guthrie be reduced to 500 per
month, and that of Assistant Montgaii-
lard to $50, i'll accordance with the pro-
visions tof the section of the charter
governing the fire department.
The following bills were allowed: p.
W. Sheehan, s. 80; Ehman d Co, 50 Is:
II,
John Wheel, S.; John Weizel. Sr., S.:
John Lodge, s.; NJ. McElaney, $5; A. S.
Lauder, 81 80: Fl Guthrie, 81 Is: Schaw.
Ingram u hatcher, IS rs; A. S. Hopkins
Company, 81 90; Joseph Hahn & Co.. 25
cents; A. A. Van Voorhies, SIS 80; Root,
Nelson u Co., Sll5 30; Melvin & Son,
s. 50 p. j. Coffey, Sl1 25; ]. w. Guthrie,
S2I 40; Neubourg 81 Co, SI9 80: L. L.
Lewis (E Co., so cents; c. McCrearv Il
Co. ST 33; L. p Fige. 30 cents. O. II
Krebs & Co., 81 %; j. S. O'Callaghan, 81;
Sacramento Glass and Crockery Com
pany. S2 10; Mccarthy Cooper, 81 so;
Frank Wickwire, 81 10; Charles S. OFT,
so cents; j. NJ. Jackson. 81 25; Jacob
Griesel, S. %; Friend & Terry Lumber
Company, SIS So: Capital Gas Company.
sd 80; Sam Mcdonald, 81 90; Phoenix
Milling Company, s. %; o. f. Wash
burn, g; Paul Graf 75 cents; d. H. Gull
lon, s.; W. +. Frazer, 36 cents: r. ].
Merkley, 50; Stober Bros, Sl3 2s; John
King, 81 90; W. Walter Greer, S79; w. f.
y. schenck, 50 90; Standard Oil Com
pany, 81 20; @. A. Henley, S4.
The board adjourned.
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Labor Notes.

The first Monday in March, 1892, is the
date decided on by the Journeymen
Tailors' National Union for inaugurating
the ten-hour day, instead of the old night
and-day system.
The latest in trade unions is the Ma
tional Union of Walters and Bartenders.
The object is to reduce the number of
hours of labor from eighteen to ten hours
per day and TO advance wages.
The Milwaukee Carpenters Unions
havethe eight-hour day firmly established
and union men control the work of the
city.
The International Brotherhood of
BrassWorkers has about 5000 members
in this country at present. They are agi-
tating for uniform wages.
with grim sense of humor, the dele
gates to the CigarmakerS' International
Convention voted that unmarried mem
bers whose funeral expenses are to be at
the unions cost shall be cremated--end
in smoke and ashes, as il were
Five months of a strike; a little dis
figured, but still III the ring" is the
motto that is framed over the head
quarters of the striking ST. Louis tin and
sheetirOn corniceworkers. A co-opera-
tive business has been established by the
men, which is enjoying a fine trade
The result of one years labor agitation
III i1IdHIl" rive IlbtllDSIS III llG NaJlOfl9l
Congress; eight hours for Government
employees; formation of a national labor
organization for economic and political
purposes, with a membership of about
10000 in Rio Janeiro alone; working
mans bank, cooperative store, and a
daily paper
The American Flint-glass Work ers have
more than S500,000 in their treasury at
headquarters. 1t is one of the most pros
porous labor organizations in the world.
Their practice is to have their reserve
fund at headquarters and available in
case of trade troubles. Their fund is
raised by tax of one per cent. on the
earnings of members. This is in addi-
ton to their regular monthly dues, so
that they pay about 81 so per month.
There IS no country in the world where
labor is so thoroughly organized as it is
in New Zealand. Eight hours is DAVIS
work in nearly all branches.
The Cigar-makers' International Union
is splendid example of an organization
with high dues, and the members will
ingly pay from 81 to y per month for dues
and assessments. They do so ungrudg-
ingly, though their wages do not average
as high as the carpenters wages. In
twelve years they have paid out over one
million and quarter dollars in benefits
for strikes, sickness, funerals, travelling
loans, and members out of work And
still with a membership of about %, 600
men they have $3.50, 900 in their treasury,
or over $40 per head for each member.
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Money For open-Air Concerts.

EDS. RECORD UNION: The City Trus-
tees should see TO it that the ballots used
at the coming election have printed on
them the following: 'For Open-Air
Concert Tax-'Yes' and No." In this
way it could be ascertained whether or
not the people OF this city are in favor OF
raising small tax TO meet the expenses
OF this most popular outdoor amuse-
ment.
These concerts have become perma-
nent feature OF the city OF Sacramento.
The people expect and demand that they
be held during the lovely summer
months, and since this is the desire OF
our whole people, why not give them an
opportunity to help along the concerts by
allowing themselves to be assessed q
small sum to meet the expense OF these
summer evening outings?
Anyway, 1t IS a shame to raise money,
as has been done in past years. Look ut
the justice OF it. one merchant is called
upon 1or 80 or Sl0 his neighbor refusing
to give cent. Then look at the number
OF non-residents who own fine property
here, and who receive for the same
rentals that run into the thousands Why
should not these people contribute their
share? And the only way to reach them
is by direct tax.
/ know, from my connection with these
concerts, that few merchants III this city
have put up almost the entire amount to
maintain them: and, while they seem TO
do 1t willingly, ID is not right to ride a
free horse to death.
No, sir, let us have this expense incor-
porated in our general tax; then all Will
contribute their mite, and none viii feel
sighted. These concerts have done more
TO advertise this city than many are
aware OF. Last summer many residents
OF San Francisco came here and spent
weeks, just 10 enjoy our lovely climate
and hear our excellent bands. This is
also true of people from our surrounding.
towns who spent their summer vacations
with us, partially on account of this at
traction. J. u. MARITIME.
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The late Matthew Smith Cushman's
funeral took place at $3.50 P. NJ. yesterday
from the residence of his son-in-law, c.
II. Hubbard. None but few immedi-
ate friends of the family were present.
There were sent in a number of yery
beautiful floral tributes, one large and
elaborate wreath with the initials C. M.
A., and the card word Faithful" came
from the Directors of the California Mu-
scum Association. The pallbearers were
Joseph Steffens, G.. NJ. Prodger, e. G.
Atkinson and j. A. Woodson. Rev. j.
B. SileoX read two psalms, favorites ofthe
deceased, and a few passages Of scripture.
and offered prayer. The ceremonial
was very simple and brief, and the aged
man was laid to rest by the loving hands
of the family to which he was so much at
tached.
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IN LABOR'S WORLD.
What the Council of Federated Trades
Did Last Night.
The Pacific Coast Federation-Organ
zation of Blacksmiths-Some
Interesting Labor Notes.

Sacramento Council of Federated
Trades held its regular weekly meeting
at Federation Hall last evening, Presi-
dent John Hartman in the chair.
After the reading and approval of the
minutes of the last meetings the creden-
tails OF John L. Campbell and Thomas
Patterson as delegates from the Journey
man Tailors' and Harnessmakers' Tn
ions, respectively, We're received and the
members obligated.
A communication was received from
the Pacific Coast Federation in reference
to the late convention in San Francisco
with which the local council had afiili-
ated.. On motion the initiation fee and
dues were ordered forwarded to the Pa
cific Coast Secretary.
The Committee on Tug-of- War made
final report. All arrangements were
perfected and the teams are in good con-
dlton. The programme for tonight is:
First pull, between the Americans and
Scandlnavians; second, Brass Einishers
and Molders; third, Brewers and Car
Builders. The check for 5000, to cover
prizes, has been placed in the hands of
DR.. Nichols, the referee, and all privileges
had been awarded
landlord had agreed to carry out the
terms of the lease as to furniture, and that
the several halls would be completely
furnished in few days.
Deputy Organizer Bell stated that the
blacksmiths had perfected strong or
ganlzatlon and were increasing their
membership rapidly
Richard Caverly, member of the Ex-
ecutive Board of the Pacific Coast FEEDER
alton, asked for suggestions from mem
bers before the meeting of the board next
month in reference to matters calculated
to advance the interests of labor
w. ii. Becker of the brewers stated
that it was the intention of his union to
have a magnificent flag decoration at
their ball next Saturday evening, and re-
quested the use of all flags belonging to
unions, which request was granted
Trade generally was reported fair.
After receiving a report of progress
from the Arbitration Committee. in
which the hope was expressed that all
matters before that body would be
amlcably settled, the council adjourned
until next Monday night
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DALTON CAPTURED.
The Train-Jumper Arrested by Sheriff
Conroy of Placer.

Sheriff Conroy of Placer County on
Saturday arrested A. Dalton, alias "Pike
Dickinson" from San Francisco. On the
23d inst. Deputy Sheriff Costello of that
city was taking Dalton to Folsom Prison
on commitment for burglary when the
latter escaped by jumping from the train
near Alder Creek. Costello went up TO
Auburn yesterday and claimed his pris-
oner.
1t seems that Dalton had been skulking
through the mountains of Placer for a
week and was driven by want to solicit
aid. While begging for money with
which to purchase food he visited Sheriff
Conroy's house, and from the descrip-
ton which Mrs. Conroy gave of him her
husband became convinced that the visi-
tor was Dalton. He, therefore, set ont
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.o. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal,
GVUISFILLEs Ky. an, NEW YORK. ny
COMING TO SACRAMENTO

TNHE REGULAR FALL VISIT OF DIR. LIE.
4 pig Co, Liebig World Dispensary of Kan
SaS CITY ana San Francisco, will commence AT
IOoI12 Fourth street. St George Building.
wednesday, December I'd, until Saturday
night, December 9TH. All sufferers from
chronlc disease of any kind or nature whatso-
OF men and women, diseases of the eve ear
nose, throat, skin, blood and nervous systen,
should avail themselves of this opportunity
OF meeting the great Western specialist right
here in Sacramento on account of Tho
enormous increase in practice all over the
coast, the doctors can only remain until Sat
uroay hlght, December 5th. Office hours will
be from 9 a. NJ. to 9 p NJ Ranen1her of5ne
hours. Come early in the day as the Offices
VIII be crowded in the afternoon and eveninr.
Every lacy should go to lsctureon Marriage
Tuesday afternoon December Isl and axST,,
man should hear lecture to men Tuesday even
ing at Metropolitan Theater. n27-7tItw
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COLEMAN AND WAGNER
Arrest OF the Men Who Refused to
Point Out an Opium Factory.


Point Out an Opium Factory.
Last week the RECORD UNION pub
lished the facts connected with the alleged
illicit manufacture of opium, by Chinese.
from the dregs collected by the proprie-
tors of opium-smoking dens in this CITY.
By certain method, at which the Chi
nese are adopts, this refuse matter (which
is known as "lin-shee') is made over
into a second-rate quality of opium, and
as such is liable to revenue tax.
The two young men, Jacob Coleman
and Milo Wagner, who informed the
revenue officials that they had hauled
quantities Of the opium into town from
the factory, but refused to reveal the 10
cality where the opium cooking is prac-
ticed unless they were paid thousand
dollars, were yesterday arrested.
Deputy United States Marshal A. A i.
Wood came up from San Francisco with
the warrants, which had been sworn out
before Government Commissioner in
that city, and they were served on the
young men yesterday. The charge is
that they 'wrongfully and unlawfulIy re-
moved and concealed one hundred
pounds of opium on which the tax had
not been paid, with intent to sell the
same and avoid the payment ofthe tax"
The Government allows 10 per cent. of
the value of a seizure to the person or
persons on whose information it was
made, but this sum was not enough for
Coleman and Wagner, whose only object
in informing on the Cinnamon appears
to have been desire for personal gain.
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Concerning Electric Wire Poles.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: Now that new
electric railway lines are about to be con-
structed, necessitating the erection of
poles to sustain the overhead wires. beg
to suggest to the company the advisability
OF having the poles painted a dark, or
neutral, color instead of white. The lat
ter is too conspicuous, and the poles thus
painted stand out against the darker back
ground of shade trees and tinted houses
altogether too prominently.
The less the poles force themselves
upon the eye the better, and the cost
would be no more to the company in one
case than in the other. e. w. n
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STILL GROWING
More Money Added to the Convent
Improvement Fund.

More Money Added to the Convent
Improvement Fund.
In addition to the sums already men
toned as having been subscribed to the
Convent Improvement fund, these have
been received: Frank Daroux S25, NJ. II.
Meagher $50, Captain Cook SIS, f. Tes-
reau So, Andrew Mcnamara So, Mrs. E.
NJ. Luckett So, T. Day s.. All of these
sums, except the two first mentioned,
were collected during the Sisters Fair by
the Misses Farley.
The full amount subscribed to date is
Sl6,7S3 so.
Persons having rattle tickets on any of
the articles not as yet disposed of at the
recent Sisters Fair should send them to
Mrs. T. w Cafferty, 1912 O street, by
Tuesday evening, as ali the rafiles must
be concluded by Wednesday evening.
The ladies' committee desire that the
party who took an umbrella from the
hall last Thursday evening be notified to
return the same ut once.
The record-union., 1891-12-01

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 sc,
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. Any reliable druggist wEo
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup CO.
,o,vo SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
GVVI0FILLEs Ky esah NEW YORK. nv
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our GLORIOUS cIIMATH
Signal Omcer GIassiord Preparing az
Article Thereon.


/ During the years 1885 and 1856 Lieuten-
ant William &. Glassford, Signal Officer,
was the predicting official for the Pacific
Coast, with headquarters at San Fran
cisco. The Lieutenant furnished Sergeant
Barwiek with several essays on the eli
matte conditions of California especially,
and the Pacific Coast in general, for the
! Sergeant's annual weather reports of this
State to the State Agricultural Society for
those years.
The Lieutenant has recently prepared
an article entitled, "Climate of California
and Nevada, with Particular Reference
TO the Rainfall and Temperature and
Their Influence Upon the Irrigation
Problems of the Two States with nu-
merous photographic maps. The Sergeant
IS trying to make arrangements to have
the article and maps published with his
next annual report to- the State Agricult-
ural Society for the year 1891.
Ihe article is most excellent one and
deals thoroughly, scientifically and with
originality on subject in which Califor-
mans IN particular are largely and deeply
lnterested-the quantity of water that
can be drawn from the earth, and the
possibilities Of irrigation.
The Lieutenant is also very much in
favor OF the retention of the State Weather
Service headquarters at Sacramento. as
the following letter to Mr. Barwick will
show:
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Another C,hInatown scare.

There was noisy wrangle in China
town last night and the police expected
there would be highbinder row. Two
officers were detailed to patrol that neigh
borhood. and at IL o'clock the place ap-
paarad TO he quiet.
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SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPARTMENT. \
WASHINGTON CITY.

r, L.
ny Dear Bdrtrick: 1 have written to the
i1thographcr in New York about the furnish
ing OF those charts, and they Will probably
ceived.
l noticed in the Chronicle, in an article about
the weather service, that the effort 10 move
your part to san Francisco had not been aban-
doned; will say positively that / am not in
THIS scheme, ana have not favored it from the
beginning, although was aSl1edabout it some
two months ago. l hope thatyou will not lose
the good results OF the work you have per-
formed so long.
Hoping that you win come out all right. 1
am, very truly yours,
w. a. GLiSsFoRp,
First Lieutenant United States Signal Corps.
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Chest of Tools Stolen

On Sudnay night somebody stole a
chest of carpenters tools from Breuner's
new building on X street. The tools
We're the property of James Contell, an
industrious young mechanic, who is
sadly Inconvenience by his loss.
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Tho Grand Jury.

The Grand Jury was in session again
yesterday. Timothy Hopkins and
StephenT. Gage testified before the BODY
during the afternoon session. 1t is sup
posed that the waste basket" matter is
still under investigation.
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nd overlook him near Rattlesnake Bar
II the American River and arrested him.
EvERYBoDY's COLUMN
Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public

Under this heading the RECoRD-UNIoN
will publish short letters from eorresnonfe
on topics OF interest to the general public The
matter IN these communications will be I'M
deIstood TO represent only the views of the
writers. All communications must be accom-
panied by the name OF the writer not for pub
hcaton, unless so desired, but as guarantee
of good faith-EDS
The record-union., 1891-12-01
ADJUSTMENTS

On last Saturday evening an enjoyable
dance and entertainment was given by
Wenonah Council, No. Q, d. of p, I'm.
proved Order Red Men, at their hall
The following programme was rendered
several numbers having to be repeated
by demonstrative request. Piano solo
Miss Eva Evans; recitation, Master Car
Wardlaw; vocal solo, Mrs. A. Plummer
whistling solo, Mr.. Solitary; recitation
Annie Laughlin; song Gertie PIummer:
address, q. w. Nichols Mrs. A. G,
klenk, District Deputy of the council.
acted as hostess. Dancing followed and
refreshments were served prior to the
closing.
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Funeral of M. 8. Cushn,ap

This evening Sacramento Council, No.
q, Y. NJ. L.. will give its monthly social.
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Miss Emma Felter's testimonial con-
cert takes place at the Congregational
Church on Friday night.
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THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF
Ia.loFnlt "a, l county OF Sacramento. Ia the
.elseq Notice IS hereby given that FRIDAY
.he In II cay OF December, 1891, at o O'Clock
a.,. =, ~. vi s.ld Gay, and the Courtroom OF said
memo memo. County OF Sacramento, and State of
al SaliioI ma has been appointed as the time
.ilo M pace iof proving the viii of said MARY
cation OF FRANK NJ. ANfESe Tor the issuance
10 MN OF letters testamentary thereon.
., " ~ i1ness as my hand and the seal of said Court,
TINS Z tn day of November. / 1S9I
LSEAI"l W. w. NEOADS, Clerk.
by =. ,; WAoHHoRsr, Deputy Clerk.
ISAAC JOSEPH, attorney Tor petitioner
ND6 lot
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Director Davis suggested that the mat
ter be referred to the Committee on
Course of Study. But vote was not
taken right away as the other directors
and the Turner delegation wanted to
talk.
Mr.. Sherburn wanted to know what
effect the adoption of a system, as recon-
mended, would have on the experiment
now in operation at two of the schools
with the Swedish system. What prog
ress was the latter making?
superintendent Hart said that the
Swedish system was succeeding admir-
ably. Mr.. Erlewine, too, had been
watching the effect of this work, and
thought it very good.
C. Blum OF the Turn " erein explained
10 the board that his association did not
wish to interfere with any ofthe instruct
ors employed, or dictate who should be
selected, but they did object to the system
oeing experimental with. The Swedish
system. he said, was good enough for in
,.:yiduals, but not for classes. The two
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-03

women, and that = thst they shall keep
tneir nusbands name, even affer the
c ssese1 pave decided that they may legiti-
meseiy 60 back to the ones they arswercd
to ~ maidenhood. Al Nm. Leslie Carter
says; Why should not keep my hus-
eands name7 What have ever done to
forfeit It {" But : few months aeo every
woman % fast - she obtained ! divorce
Immediately took her own name. but
nov, - proof Of her innocence, she keeps
ner husbands, and declares that she win
not give 1t up.
Any woman who has attempted to trans
oct business or to obtain favors or credit
from business people knows thst II she ID
able 70 prefix the title Of MFs. to her name
half the point il gained. Men have moro
regard for : woman who has man behind
her to defend her and to look after her
rights and interests. II . woman Is Mrs.
It 10 sort of introduction. It Is : state
ment that she is not alone in the world
looking out for herself, with no one to be
MED. Though the husband NAV be. as ID