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The record-union., 1891-12-04
WIND AND RAIN
The Country Blessed With a Good,
Soaking Rain Yesterday.

The Country Blessed With a Good,
Soaking Rain Yesterday.
The Weather Bureaus reports yester-
day show the barometer to have fallen as
rapidly as it had risen on the day be-
fore. The readings at 3 A. NJ. yesterday
were 1924 inches, while at 5 P. NJ. the
readings were 1896 inches, or nearly
a quarter of an inch fall in twelve hours,
which is an excellent sign of unsettled
weather
The highest and lowest temperatures
were 500 and 409, with 40 of an inch of
rain, as against 600 and 500, and two inches
OF rain on the same date last year.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago to-day were co. and Az,
with 80 of an inch of rain.
The rainfall up to p NJ. yesterday was
40 of an inch, making for this season LIZ
inches, as against 2:S0 inches to CORE
spending date last year.
The wind yesterday reached maxi
mum velocity of % miles per hour, from
the southeast.
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CASES DECIDED.
The Supreme Court Files Decisions
Here Yesterday.

The Supreme Court Files Decisions
Here Yesterday.
The Supreme Court yesterday filed in
the office of the Deputy Clerk in this city
its decision in the case of Crane lapel
lant) VS.. Mccormick and Kemp, appealed
from Stauislaus County. In 1856 McCor-
mick and Kemp authorized De Jarnatt
and Crane to sell certain real estate at any
time within a year, and agreed to pay
them five per cent. on $50, 200, the limited
price, and one-half of any excess of that
amount. The agreement also provided
tnat in consideration of the efforts and
expenses of De Jarnatt and Crane in at
tracing settlers to the county, the agents
were to receive the same commission in
the event of the withdrawal of the prop
erty from sale.
In 1887 the defendants, without any no.
tice to their agents, sold the land for S4O,-
coo. They refused to pay the agents any-
thing on account of commissions, and the
latter demanded judgment in the sum of
S4,25O.
The court below refused to decide the
claim legal, but the Supreme Court re-
verses the Judgment.
A TULARE TREsPAss CASE.
A decision was also fled in the case of
u. K. Zumwalt ct al. VS.. W. J. Dickey
(appellant), appealed from Tulare County.
This was an action for damages for tres
passes alleged to have been committed on
the lands of the complainant by the de-
fendant, who entered upon them with
bands of sheep and trod down and de-
pastured all of the land and the grass that
grew thereon. The damages claimed
were 500.
The court below found for the plaintiff.
and the defendant appealed. The Su-
preme Court sustains the lower court.
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THE CASE DISMISSED.
Amelia Gehrig Failed to Appear. and
Her Case Went by DafauIt

Amelia Gehrig Failed to Appear, and
Her Case Went by Default.
Yesterday was the day set for the trial
of the case of Amelia Gehrig against Mr.
and Mrs. II. NJ. Gillig. The latter came
all the way from New York to be present
on the day set for the hearing of the case
but the plaintiff, who is in Portland
failed to put in an appearance.
A motion was made by her counsel last
week for further continuance of the
case, but Judge Catlin held that no legal
ground had been shown why the defense
should be put to further expense and in
convenience in the matter, and directed
that the case be called at the time for
which it was set.
The plaintiff not being in court yester-
day, Judge Catlin ordered the case
stricken from the calendar.
Last spring Miss Gehrig was prosecuted
for the theft of several articles from Mrs.
Gillig while acting as her maid. Much
to the surprise of all who heard the testi-
mony, jury acquitted her, and she then
brought an action for damages and false
imprisonment.
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Petitions in Probate.

Katarina Breuner, mother of Carrie
Breuner, minor. has filed in the Su-
perior Court petition for the appoint
ment as guardian of the person and estate
Of said Carrie Breuner
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Forbes recently
petitioned Superior Judge Van Fleet for
an order and decree declaring Nettie
Forbes their legally adopted child. The
latter IS IL years of age, is an orphan, and
has been reared by the petitioner
Judge Van Fleet has granted the petit
ton.
Public Administrator Bronner has filed
a petition for letters of administration on
the estate of Henry Seholl, deceased, who
died in Missouri, but owned ll9 acres of
land in this county, valued at 81 600 The
petition has been set for hearing on Fri
daY, the 18th instant
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RESTRAINED FROM SELLING.

An Injunction Sued Out Against Sher-
iff Stanley.
Margaret A. Jackson has commenced
an action against Lee Stanley, as Sheriff,
to restrain him from selling at public sale,
as advertised, certain real estate which
plaintiff claims as homestead, but which
has been levied on under an execution in
favor of Julius Pankonin and against
William Jackson plaintiffs husband)
for the sum of $3.50.
The date of the sale of the property, un-
der the execution, is December 4th, and
the plaintiff prays the court for an order
perpetually restraining the Sheriff from
selling the same.
porary injunction, and the case will be
heard on it's merits shortly.
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hearing of the case of Fong Moon,
charged with disturbing the peace of his
VIE, was postponed until to-day.
The battery case of Len Streln was con-
tinued one week, as Mr.. Murphy, the
complaining witness was unable to APP
pear on account of the injuries he re-
ceived.
The pronouncing of judgment in the
| case of Charles Raymond, who pleaded
guilty to charge of petit larceny, was
deferred until to-day
The case of Frank Leyden, who was ac-
cused OF tapping till to the extent of 81,
was stricken from the calendar
kittie Farley and Josie Jackson were
ordered to appear next Wednesday to be
tried on charges of vagrancy.
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The Lucky Numbers.

Following is the result of the raff1es for
articles displayed at the late Sisters fair
Oil painting ION lemonade stand), won
by 175, held by Mrs. Williams.
Butter dish ION fancy table,, won by
No. 6S.
Piano, won by No. ia.
Picture of Rev. Father Grace, won by
No. 4Sl.
Silver tea service ION supper table,, won
by No. 39.
Sewing machine, won by No. 30l.
Oil painting ION flower stand, won by
No. 517.
Crayon (of a cherub), won by No. 214.
Crazy quilt ION fancy stand), won by
No. $40.
Doll (on fancy stand, won by No. 4SS.
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Funeral of j. Fred Parsons,

The heavy storm yesterday did not pre-
vent large number of the friends of the
late j. Fred Parsons from attending his
funeral. Among those present were large
delegations from the two Young Mems
Institutes, both of which also sent beauti-
full floral pieces.
Services were held at the Cathedral,
Rev. Father Haupt officiating. A schoir
composed of J. G. Genshlea. J. j. Des-
mond, Mrs. J. II. Coppersmith and Mrs.
j. g. Genshlea sang during the service
and also at the grave. The pall-bearers
were j. j. Devine, j. c. Kelly, Ed P.
Byrne, j. A. Moynihan, ]. McQueeney,
L. w. O'Neil.
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She Wants a Inrr

The case of Hattie Reid, charged with
disturbing the peace, was called in the
Police Court yesterday. The complaint
was sworn to by officer Lowell. and
when it was read to Hattie she pleaded
not guilty, and, to the surprise of the
spectators and disgust of Bailiff Rider.
asked for jury trial.
Judge Cravens ordered the trial set for
next Tuesday, and issued venire for
twenty-four jurors.
The record-union., 1891-12-04
EMPTY KETTLES.
That Was All Detective Thomas Found
in the Opium Camp.

That Was All Detective Thomas Found
in the Opium Camp.
Revenue Officer e. NJ. Thomas came
here, amid a great flourish of trumpets,
to bag Chinese illicit opium factory.
Before he got here the San Francisco pa
pers arrived with accounts of what had
transpired between himself and Coleman
and Wagner, the young men who had
given the information concerning the al
legged opium making plant.
These statements even went so far as to
tell on what particular street leading out
OF the city the place was located.
Well, Detective Thomas came here.
and-he went away again. He found a
Chinese camp and six old kettles, but no
Cinnamon, the place having been aban-
dOned
The record-union., 1891-12-04
Berlin Cough Care.

For coughs and colds and all lung and
throat affections this article has superior
merit. It is perfectly harmless, gives fnme-
diate relief and cures the worst cases In from
two TO three days Indorsed by our best phy-
sicians. Try a bottle and you will always
keep It, Price so cents bottle. The w. ii
Bone Company, San Francisco, sole proprie-
tors. Kirk, Geary & Co., sole agents. Try @.
Z. Liniment for aches and pains
IF you want anything in the musical line.
don't fail to try Hammers Music Store No.
$50 street; largest stock and lowest price.
Sole agency Chickering d Sons Pianos.
The record-union., 1891-12-04
Farmers Meeting To-day.

AT o'clock this afternoon there will be
held at Granger's Hall meeting of farm
ers, called by Joseph Routier, j. E. Camp
and John Rooney-farmers of Brighton
townshlp-for the purpose of considering
the hydraulic mining situation.
This action has been taken in conse-
quence of statements contained in the re-
cent report of the Anti Debris Association
concerning the alleged illegal operation oil
hydraulic mines along the forks of the
American River,
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HELD TO ANSWER.
Ed. Duffy Must Stand Trial on Charge
of burglary.

of Burglary.
Edward Duffy was examined and held
to answer in the Police Court yesterday
on charge of burglary. He was accused
of breaking into the tinshop of William
Thompson, at Sixth and NJ streets, and
taking couple Of dozen knives, two
razors and some steel tape-lines.
Thompson testified to having missed
the property, and officer Stevens of San
Francisco detailed the circumstances I'M
der which he arrested Duffy in that city.
He met him in company with known
thief and found the knives in Duffy's
possession.
The defendant declined to make any
statement as to how he came to be pos
sessed of the property, and the court had
nothing to do but to hold him to answer.
Bail was fixed in the sum of 81 900.
The record-union., 1891-12-04
New 1ncorporations.

The following articles of incorporation
were filed in the Secretary of States Office
yesterday:
First Baptist Church of Exter, Tulare
County. Directors-J. L. Fickland, Mrs.
c. Strong, j. B. Spear, w. G. Penne-
baker and e. S. Balaam.
Electric Railway Development Com
pany of San Francisco. Capital stock.
$500, 600. Directors-Dr. Dewitt, Clinton
Moore, George I: Dunlap, j. w. Dun
lap, William NJ. Fitzmaurice and Ira V.
Hitchcock
The record-union., 1891-12-04

Moon Kin, the Chinese barber, charged
with having robbed Jesse Derr of S6O5.
was discharged yesterday by Judge
Cravens, who stated that although he
was satisfied that Derr had been robbed
Of some money, he did not believe Kin
was the party who committed the crime.
The case was one of mistaken identity.
The record-union., 1891-12-04
Commendab1e.

All claims not consistent with the high
character Of Syrup of Figs are purposely
avoided by the California Fig Syrup
Company. 1t acts gently on the kid
neys, liver and bowels, cleansing the sys-
tenn effectually, but it is not cure-all
and makes no pretensions that every bot
tie will not SubStantiate
The record-union., 1891-12-04
IN THE SAME BOAT.
Five Victims of the Rum Bottle Befo
the Police Court.

the Police Court.
Five individuals charged with drunk
enness occupied seats in the Police Court
dock yesterday morning. The appearance
ofthe quintet caused Judge Cravens to re-
mark that drunkenness must be getting
epidemic in the town.
City Attorney Hart suggested that the
cold weather might have something to do
with the unusual state of affairs. All five
OF the defendants pleaded guilty. Will
lam u CBrien, Jack Donovan and Harry
Bane were fined S5 each, but James Spade
and Michael Keefe We're recognized as
frequent offenders, and tax of $40 was
levied against each of them.
The record-union., 1891-12-04
Rain and Snow on the Hill.

Reports at the railroad offices in this
city yesterday told that snow was falling
during the whole day from Truckee as far
down the Sierra Nevadas as Colfax. Be-
low Colfax rain was falling. No trains
were delayed in consequence of the
storm
The record-union., 1891-12-04

T. W. Duke, Jr.: ga Moecasin Among
the Hobbys," Richard Malcolm Johnston;
AT a florists Charles Washington
Coleman; 1.-The Majesty of the Lava
Talk with Colonel John K. Fellows; son
House-Furnishing," Frances Courtenay
BAYLOR
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NO BIDS IN.

Contractors Indifferent About the Old
City Hall Job.
The City Trustees met yesterday morn
ing for the purpose Of receiving and open
ing bids for Strengthening the water tank
and the old City Hall building.
There were no bids submitted, how
ever, and the board decided to wait until
to-day, it appearing that several contract
ors who desired 10 bid would not be
ready before that time.
The record-union., 1891-12-04
New Rinde,.v Fore,,on

John o. Funston has been appointed
Foreman of the State Bindery establish
ment, vice Daniel Hicks, who will retain
place there. Mr.. Funston is an expert
enced and competent man.
The record-union., 1891-12-04
POLICE COURT.
Petty Cases Heard Yesterday by Judg,

Cravens.
At the request of the complainant, the
cases of John and Nellie Fox, charged
with battery, were dismissed in the Po-
Ice Court yesterday. The defendants
had been accused of beating shoemaker
named Thomas Williams
The case of Wong Coon, charged with
vagrancy, was stricken from the calendar,
SIS there was no complaint on file.
On motion of City Attorney Hart, the
The record-union., 1891-12-04
VIM. B. MILLER,
No aaa OF
SCHNERR co.

SuCCessUIs 10 FosIeI q Schnerrl,
NOS. iii and IFI3 Front Street, Sacramento, Cal
DRoPRlETORS CAPITAL SODA WORKS
i and General Agents Fredericksburg Brew
Ing Company, dealers in Wines. Imported
mineral Waters. Carbonated Drinks. Flasks,
Our Sarsaparilla, Ircn and Vichy Water and
california Orange Cider still lead on this
coast on account of their healthfulness purity,
oeiLcate navor and keeping qualities.
20 beware OF irresponsible parties,
who. under all sorts of misrepresenta-
.ion, offer for sale similar but vastly
tnferloc goods made in outside towns.
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The Derr Robbery.

(on fancy stand), won by No. 43S.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-18
Darrels of Paper.

After three years of experimental work
an English company has succeeded in pro-
ducing paper barrels, which are able to
compete favorably with barrels made of
wood The paper barrels are used at pres
ent principally for the carriage of gunpow-
der, mining fuses, fruit, flowers, molasses,
paint, cement, matches. chemicals, dyes,
asbestos, sugar, size and extract of meat.
The materials used in making the barrels
are waste paper, cardboard, and, for the
better quality, old sacks. When cardboard
is used it is soulSed or boiled for six hours,
and afterward treated in the same manner
as the other raw material. This is carefully
sorted and put into a rag engine or beater,
where it is beaten and torn to pieces by n
series of knives for about an hour and Il
half. 1t is afterward mixed with water
until a pulp of uniform consistency is
gained.
This ia rolled, Joined, shaped and dried,
and the barrel is finally covered with hoops.
Before the tops aud bottoms are put in the
barrels are painted witha waterproof COM
position made of linseed oil and resin, for
ordinary purpose barrels, and with special
varnisl where they are used for food prod
ucts. The standard size is 1Gl inches in
diameter by IS inches long. The price at
which these barrels can be produced en-
ablCs them to compete favorably with
wooden barrels;a Il barrel costing thirty -four
cents in wood can, when made of paper, he
sold for twenty-cight cents. One great
feature is that there is no waste with tho
process, all "wasters" being beaten up into
pulp again.-New York Telegram.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-18
Tho "plclet."

The picket was generally inflicted on
cavalry and artillery Iacn, and was a sin
gnlarly brutal bit Of torture. A long post,
near which stood stool, was driven into
the ground. The delinquent WAS ordered
to mount tho stool; his right hand was
fastened to hook in the post, by moose,
drawn up as high as it could be stretched,
round his wrist, A stump, the height of
the stool, with its end cut to round and
blunt point, was also driven into the earth
close to the post. Then the stool was
taken away and the sufferer had nothing
to rest his bare feet upon but the stump,
(which though it did not usually break
the skin, says Capt Grose, put him in
great torture, his only means of relief be-
ing by resting his weight On his wrist the
pain of which soon became intolerable.n y
One can very well believe him, especially
when he makes the addition that n man
was not infrequently left to stand in this
position for half an hour-although the
orthodox period Of endurance was fifteen
minutes.-London Graphic.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-18

Schedule in erect June 49, 1871.
TRAINS LEAVE DEL. AVE. UEPOT.
i EAST BOUND.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-18
FRENCH JURY SYSTEM.
Wherein 1t Ts Like the English Practice
and Its Minor Differences.

Wherein 1t Ts Like the English Practice
and Its Minor Differences.
To be eligible for the jury 1t is necessary
10 be French citizen, not less than 80
years Of age, to enjoy all the political and
civil rights, and to know how to read and
write; but, by exception, neither magis-
trates nor government functionaries, nor
salaried domestic servants are eligible.
Men of 10 years of age are dispensed with,
as also those whose labor Is necessary for
their daily bread, or those who have served
as jurymen during the current or previous
year
Every year list of eligible jurymen is
drawn up by the government authorities.
Three Thousand are chosen for the depart
ment of the Seine; in all others the proper
tion is that Of one to every 500 inhabitants;
but fixed residence is necessary to be eligi-
BILE. Ten days before the opening of the
sessions of the assises, or assizes, the names
of thirty-six jurymen are drawn by ballot
out of the annual list, with the addition of
four supplementary jurymen, to serve dur
ing the session, which lasts fortnight. AS
in England, twelve men make up the jury,
but in criminal cases ono or two extra
jurymen are present during tho trial, in
readiness to take the placo of any one ab-
solutely prevented from attending The
complete list OF the thirty-six names is
handed to the prisoner the day before the
trial begins. Any juryman failing to ut
tend without sending notice of impediment
to be submitted to the court is liable to a
fine Of from 200 francs to 500 francs for the
FIRST offense, 1000 francs for the second,
and 500 francs for the third, which also
involves the forfeiture of his right in future
to sit in any jury.
When the trial opens the thirty-six names
are thrown together into jar and drawn
one by one, the prosecution and the defense
using the right of rejection till only twelve
names remain. Ifthese are finally accepted
the jury is Immediately called and the trial
begins. =...-...=. ..r..-...
Contrary to English practice, the prisoner
himself is closely cross-eXamined by the
presiding judge, called president" Previ-
ously, during his imprisonment, every
effort has been made to draw q confession
from him, even by placing in his cell n fel-
low Jail bird as spy-in technical slang
called "mouton," who treacherously tries
to win his confidence. Such proceedings
would shock British ideas OF fair play, any
thing like treachery being repulsive to the
English mind. The public examination
may, however, have the advantage of al
lowing the prisoner to tell his own story,
which, il he be innocent, may have a stamp
of truth likely to influence the jury. On
The other hand, through nervousness or
stupidity, he may commit himselfirremedi-
ably.-Murray' Magazine.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-18

LNAR1i FOR SA. Ell MUST SELL, A
II fine firm of 767 acres in V. A., or for
felt sIaS Price $3.50 worth double.
ALFRED COLES,
3a0 Mrytle Ave,
-'..-. Brooklyn.
N. Y.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-18
The oatsI,IlIs and .Nlnsnrn.

A Delightful Summer Excursion
"Trip" is the title of a little pamphlet
descriptive of Friends select excursion
to the Catskill mountains. The trip
will occupy six days, Second-day( Mon
day), Seventh-month (July) 18th to 18th
inclusive. While in the mountains the
party will be located at the Hotel kaat-
erskill; going by rail and returning by
stermer, by way OF the "lordly Hud-
SON." The tickets include all expenses
and are at low rate.
A number OF Friends who are desir-
Gus of seeing Niagara Falls, have ar
ranged with the Friends excursion
party to repeat their special trip Of 1890
to Niagara Falls and Watkins Glen In
the week preceding the Catsklll Noun =
tain trip. Circulars for either eXour-
sion can be procured by addressing g
Ellwood Heacock, 1903 Brown street,
Philadelphia. Both parties must be
made up by 7th-month lst.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-18
The Young Lobster,

From the eggs of the lobster are hatched
creatures not in the least resembling their
parents-little fellows that swim with
featherlike locomotive organs near the
surface of the water. At the end of
six weeks they develop legs, unless, as is
highly probable, they have previously
been devonred by lishos or other enemies,
becoming thercupon email Holsters OF IA
miliar shape. Having reached this stage
of growth the young Holsters become
walking animals, and, sinking to the bot
tom, Immediately seek hiding places TO
protect them from their foes.-Intersiew
in Mushington star.