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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-28
lS9l-HOliday Rntes-1S92.

As usual the Union Pacific offers to
the travelling public cheap ates during
the Holidays of '9l.'02.
For detailed information call on or
address
The record-union., 1891-02-02
i, CONFIDENCE OPERATOR.
Some Rascal Working Merchants I'm


Some Rascal Working Merchants I'm
der False Pretenses.
Some fellow who has not the fear of the
laws heavy hand has apparently been
doing a thrifty business among the San
Francisco merchants by representing
himself as a buyer for Sacramento bust
ness men.
On Saturday evening Mr.. 1. Kinspel,
who is the proprietor OF a small dry and
furnishing goods store in the CIunie
building, on * street, received the fol-
lowing letter from San Francisco firm
that appears to have been victimized:
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 81, 1891
Jfr. l. Kiaspet, lSuei,uIaento-DEAR SIR:
Mr. Elias Gruhlcr denies ever having given
you an order for cigars. What have you done
with the package of cigars you took along
nom 2. Berwin q Co.? Will you please send
Us the cigars iInmediately or we will take
some steps which you may not like Expect
ing 10 near from you promptly without fail by
return mail, we are yours truly
HERMAN HEYNEMAN.
This letter was something of a surprise
to the drygCods merchant, and he came
stralghtway to the RECORD UNION office
to dlsclaim any knowledge of the alleged
purchase of cigars for Mr.. Gruhler or
anyone else.
Furthermore, says Mr.. Kinspel. there
are packages now lying at Wells, Fargo
II Co.'S Office in this city addressed TO him
and marked &c. o. d." which he never
ordered and of the contents of which he
knows nothing.
Somebody has evidently been using
Mr.. kinspel's name to defraud San Fran
cisco merchants, and it should not be a
difficult matter for the police in that city
to detect him.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
RECKLESS RoWDYISM
Youngsters on u loot Dfsport The,
selves DiSpI.ncef:1iI,r

Youngsters on q loot DfSport Them
selves Disgracefuiiy.
A disastrous collision occurred last even
ing between two vehicles on Twelfth
street, between G and d. w. j. Parker.
Charles Walker aud a boy were riding in
a blackboard behind apair Of horses, when
they noticed three young men coming
toward them in a light buggy.
Mr.. Parker says he pulled his team to
the right as quickly as possible, so as 10
avoid collision. hut the horse pulling the
approaching buggy was steered directly
toward the blackboard. the result being
that the vehicles coilided with crash.
The occupants were all thrown violently
to the ground, land the vehicles were
buddy wrecked.
One of Mr.. Parker's horses was severe
ly cut about the legs and the animal at
tached to the buggy was injured some
what. One of the young men had the
SKIN scraped from the side of his face
and the whole party We're more or less
bruised.
Mr.. Parker says the men in the bupoy
were somewhat intoxicated. When Mr..
Parker and Walker were about to con-
tinno their journey, two of the men
threw rocks at them. One of the missiles
struck Mr.. Walker on the back of the
head and rendered him insensible. he
was quite i'll last night from the effects of
the blow.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
METEOROLOGICAL.
Sergeant Barwick Discourses on the
Weather and Things.

Sergeant Barwick Discourses on the
Weather and Things.
The Signal Service temperature at A.
NJ. and 5 p. II. yesterday was 46o and $40.
while the highest and lowest temperature
was 5G0 and 45o, with northerly winds
prevailing and partly cloGded sky.
The baroinetrieal readings at a. NJ. and
p. NJ. were 1886 and 1898 inches.
The highest and lowesttemperature one
year ago yestesday was $40 and 45o, with
no rainfall, and ioiie year ago to-day $50
and Az with no precipitation.
During the rain-storm early Yesterday
morning the wind was from the east.
backing to the northeast and north, after
Which time the rain ceased falling. The
amount precipitated was, .l3 of an inch,
making .66 of an inch for the year, and
but 4.S0 inches for this season. rs against
23.6l inches to an equal date last year.
The rainfall was distributed last season
as follows:
October, 1889, Coz inches; November.
3.l5 inches; December, 7.S2 inches. and
January, 1880, 6.62 inches, making a total
of 23.6l inches up to the 1st day of Febru-
airy, last year.
The present seasons rainfall is distrib-
uted as follows: SO of AN inch in Septein-
Der, 1890; q trace in October, none in
November, 3.34 i'll December, So of an
inch in January and Is of an inch on
February LIST, making only $50 inches
for this season.
The mean monthly temperature and
total precipitation for the month OF Janu-
airy just past is as follows, for the places
named: Olympia, 42o and $50 INCHES;
Portland, 43o and $50 inches; Fort Candy,
asp and $50 inches; Roseburg, 400 and $50
inches; Red Bluff, 48o and LAO inches:
Sacramento, AZ and SO of an inch.
1t will be seen that The total precip;ta-
ton for january was much below North
ern California. The average amount that
usually falls aS Sacramento is 3.7S inches.
The past month was thereby deficient
325 inches
The record-union., 1891-02-02

say the word. All that is required to
bring them down is the blow of an ak,
officially administered.
One conscience-stricken structure on
Front street, in front of Postel & Schnerr's
bottling establishment, which had man
aged to keep up appearances, let go all
holds about 5 O'Clock yesterday morning
Fortunately there was nobody moving
In that locality at such an early hour,
hence no injury resulted to any one.
Some months ago the City Trustees con-
denlned large number of these rapidly
deeaying and dangerous structures, on
the reports Of the Street Commissioner,
BAT the order for them to come down does
not appear to have been enforced in all
cases.
1t is about time for another boom in
MISREPRESENTATION
The record-union., 1891-02-02
LARGE RANCHES.
Steps Taken TO Divide Up a Large
Costumes Tract.

Steps Taken TO Divide Up Large
Costumes Tract.
The sale of one OF the finest ranches on
the Costumes was consummated this
week, remarks the Gait Gazette George
Conner, ST., sold his farm of 1000 acres
to Thomas Hovonden, a San Francisco
capitalist. The sale was made through
Mr.. Bunster, who is the purchasers
agent, and the price paid was at the rate
OF $50 an acre. The new owner is having
as much as is practicable of the ranch
sowed to barley.
1t is stated that Hovenden is member
of San Francisco syndicate that has in
view the purchase of other large bodies
OF land lying contiguous to the Conner
tract, provided satisfactory terms can be
reached, and that it is the intention of the
syndicate TO develop the Ritter irrigation
ditch, make irrigation practicable in that
section, and then sell off the land in small
holdings.
OF course, the scheme is a money MAX
ing one, but at the same time it viii do
more to develop and build up this end of
the county than any other plan we have
heard advanced. We know OF no more
inviting section in this State where CAPT.
talists could invest their money than in
developing the section of country for
twelve miles east of Gait and including
the lands between Dry Creek and the
Costumes.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
HARES AND HOUNDS.
San Francisco DoG-OwnerS Cha1Ieng,
the observation-disclosures

san francisco DoG-OwnerS Challenge
the SacraInentans.
There is likely to be some very ex-
citing sport one of these days for all who
take an interest in coursing. A San
francisco paper states that z. j. Caravan,
proprietor OF the Ocean View Coursing
Demcsne, has sent challenge to the Sac
ramento Coursing Club to match sixteen
San Francisco dogs against an equal
number of long-tails from the CAPITAL
City. Caravan stipulates that the stake
to be run for will amount to $3.50, which
means $40 per dog, and that Che majority
OF wins will decide the contest.
The San francisco coursing men vino
matched their fleet CANNES against the
Sacramento flyers about two years ago.
met with such an ignominious defeat
that they have not yet forgotten it. The
Bay talent, so to speak, moderated the
good qualities OF the Sacramento grey
hounds, and without giving the attention
necessary to the perfection of hounds
training for a series OF grueling races they
journeyed to tie Capital City, expecting
to wipe out their opponents with consunl-
mate case.
What was the result? The San Fran
cisco delegation lost nearly every race.
run, and had to borrow money to defray
their expenses. The lesson taught them
opened their eyes, and if the Sacramento
Club should accept the present challenge.
some lively betting will be witnessed
when the representative dogs of the two
cities meet on the open sward to contest
the honors.
There can be little doubt that the chal-
lenge will be accepted by the coursing
men of this city, They have made sew
eral attempts to draw the San Francisco
sports into a return match, but the lat
ter, recalling their sad experience of
two years ago, have failed to come
to time on every proposition made to
them. There may be some hitch in the
negotiations as 70 the number of dogs to
compete, but the probability is that Sac
ramento would have no difficulty in put
ting sixteen first-class hounds in the
field.
John Egan's challenge to run Maid of
Erin against ]. j. Rademaker's Al Far
row has been accepted by the latter and
the contest will take place on the 18th
inst at Ocean View Park. The consider
alton is 500 side. John Grace has been
chosen to referee the match.
y man named Purbeck, from Salem.
Mass, has Just purchased in Sheffield d
greyhound, named Gem of the Season.
for 1000. This dog. besides CARRYING off
first honors at the Birmingham dog show.
has taken thirty special prizes within
year. ,frs
J. B. Hill viii match his dog Blue Bell
against M.Ailen's Bessie 4. for 800 side.
The race Will take place ON the Sth inst.
best two out of three courses.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

E. F. Donnelly, of San Francisco. is in the
city.
Governor Markham returned from san
francisco on saturday evening.
On Saturday evening, at lily Fifth street.
MISS Eva Porter gave u birthday party. She
was assisted in receiving her guests by Miss
Emma Pertson. Refreshments were served
and pleasant evening spent.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday:
land; James Salmon ST. Louis: T. s. Chond-
Ter, Marysville; L. 4. Rice, Ventura; q. q
G I,l derr Allen Goncher, city; B, Y; Hoover
Stephen Porter North Lever; DR. Edward
Thomson, san Francisco; c. T. Summer, Po-
mona; William Vanderbilt, Marin County:
ID. Ii. Theeiin, w. Marshall, city; A. T. Chat,
terson, Chicago; W. +. Drumnond citv. "
II. Parker, Los Angeles; A. f. Holden. san
francisco, Ward b. Rowland, Pasadena; Il. G.
Davis, Frank ID: Concannon, J. c. Campbell,
san francisco; j. w. Kirrick w. G. White
Stockton. " ~ " 'S'
The record-union., 1891-02-02
Amount in City Treasury 400 So
Arrested the Horse.

Police Captain Lee received dispatch
Saturday night from Chief Crowley Of
San Francisco, requesting that an officer
be detailed to meet the boat, which ar
rived here yesterday morning, and take
charge of a horse that had been shipped
to this city. The dispatch stated that a
party was under arrest at San Francisco
for the larceny of the animal
Captain Lee sent an officer, as directed,
and the hsrse was found. 1t was con-
signed to Maxon, Ackley d Co., together
with four other horses.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
THE GoVERNoR TALKS
He Expresses Himself on the Subiec
OF Extravaganza.


OF Extravaganza.
While Governor Markham was in San
Francisco on Saturday, to meet with the
Harbor Commissioners, he was inter
viewed by CutE reporter regarding his
recent message to the Legislature on the
subject of extravaganza by various de-
partments and commissions in the matter
of printing.
'sThe question first presented itself to
me-" he said, shortly after my election
| procured copies OF all the State reports
and went over them all as well as I could
in the short time at my disposal. I pre-
sumo l must have skinned over 10000
pages of printed matter so as to form q
fairly clear conception of the contents,
and found thousands upon thousands OF
pages that were OF no particular value to
any one. Dozens of pages were devoted
to matters that could have been Just as
well dismissed with paragraph.
when took my seat, began to make
inquiries at once, and on consulting with
Mr.. Ioung, the recently retired State
Printer, and his successor, Mr.. Johnston.
l learned that no discretion was allowed
them in the matter. The members ofany
commission could order as many copies
of report printed as they saw fit, and
+, the printer is compelled to do the work,
no matter what the cost. Then, too,
thousands of blocks of letter and scratch
paper were carted away on acquisitions,
and much of it l am positive was not
being used for official purposes. The
State Printer reported TO me that $4,000
to $4,000 year could be saved, and |
sent in message to the Legislature ac-
cordingly.
Il am looking into other matters of a
similar nature where / think large saw
ings can be made to the State. In pursu-
ing these inquiries do not trust to any
one but myself. / examine all the reports
and accounts personally, and where / see
anything that looks Irregular / demand a
full explanation. | said before the cleo
ton, ii you'll remember, that if elected
Governor proposed to do all could to
conduct the affairs of the State just as a
man would conduct weli-regulated bus
mess, and l am working on that line as
closely as possible
The record-union., 1891-02-02
Folsom Items.

The Telegraph stated that on Tuesday
afternoon Henry Holse died at his home
in that place, after brief illness. De-
ceased was about 20 years of age, and had
resided there number of years. He was
one OF the first colored men to come to
California.
up there on Tuesday looking about for tho
purpose of finding d business location.
He was Well pleased with Folsom. and
intends, should he return here, to estab-
nsh pianing-mill and sash and door
factory
The record-union., 1891-02-02
Detained as a NEifness.

Matte Sullivan, the woman who was
SO severely beaten by Robert Hill on
Saturday night, is still at the Receiving
Hospital. She is badly bruised and a
number of her teeth are loosened to such
an extent that it is thought that they win
have to be removed. She went to her
nome yesterday, but was ordered back to
the jail by Clfiek Drew, who concluded
that it would be wise plan to detain her
until the trial took place.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
The Railroad uosnitaI.

Following is tie report OF the Super
intendent of the Southern Pacific
Company's Hospital for the month
ending January 81, 1921: Number
of patients i'll hospital January 1st,
50; number admitted daring month, 40;
total, l01; number discharged during
month, 81; number on hand February /,
1891, AZ; total number OF private house
and Office patients treated during month,
The record-union., 1891-02-02
Electric Railroad Ellis

The Corporations Committee of the As
sembly having extended an invitation to
the citizens of Oakland to appear before it
this evening and discuss the electric road
bills, ex-Mayor W. r. Davis and NJ. c.
Chapman telegraphed to friends in that
city on Saturday evening to send up
large and representative delegation,
which will be done
The record-union., 1891-02-02
cupied by the family of L. Marshall
and the other by Peter Wraee.

cupled by tue laIniiy OF IL. MarShail
and the other by Peter Wrage.
Both families were absent at the time,
and nobody knows how the fire origi-
mated. There was some delay in sending
in an alarm, as the grocery store adioin-
ing the building in which the fire started
the proprietor of which had the fire.
alarm key in his possession-was closed.
The firemen succeeded, however, in
combining the flames to thetwo dwellings,
which were side by side, and which were
damaged, jointly, to the extent of about
800. The furniture in both houses was
mostly destroyed.
The buildings We're insured, as also was
the furniture of Mr.. Marshall, but that Of
Mr.. Wrage was not.
Chief Engineer Guthrie had been called
to his mothers on account of her illness,
and was late in reaching the fire; but he
had taken the precaution to leave Assist
ant Engineer Montgaillard in charge of
the department.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
Her Certificate yyouIdn,t DO.

Miss Louisa A. Palmer applied to the
San Francisco Board of Education on
Saturday for ertifcate upon Sac
ramento Grammar School certificate.
The Secretary was instructed to in
form the applicant that by de-
cision of the Attorney-General and
Superintendent of Public instruction city
certificates could not be granted upon
county certificates.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
An Uriy Looking snag.

1t is reported that the Electric Light
Company viii remove its lamps from the
stores that have declared in favor of early
closing. The company claims that it
would not pay to put in lights when they
would only be burning half an hour, or
thereabouts.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
stolen Property Found.

Some boys. found number of silver
spoons and napkin rings in the cattle
corrals near Thirteenth and b streets
Saturday. The articles are supposed to
be the property OF DIR. W. 4. Briggs,
whose house was entered by thieves
about two weeks ago.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
Postal Deliveries.

The carriers in the postoffice will make
the regular deliveries to-day, notwith-
standing the fact that that office viii be
closed most of the day, out of respect to
the memory of Secretary Window. The
Office building will be draped in mourn
The record-union., 1891-02-02
DIED.
PAYNE-Tr this

PA1NE-In this city. February lst. Mrs lame
Payne (mother of Mrs. Lou Fowler. Edward
T. and John h. Payne, q native of Ohio.
aged 20 years, 3 months and days.
Re- Funeral notice hereafter
RAKEN-in this city, February LIST. Victor
Raken, native of Groninger, Holland. AGED
80 years.
RS Funeral rotice hereafter.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
The Missouri Murderer.

The Gait Gdzate states that Charles
Brown, the alleged murderer Of eighteen
men in Missouri and Kentucky, and who
is now back there tor trial, was at one
time employed on ranch in the vicinity
OF Gait, just after the Valley Spring stage
robbery.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
YESTERDAYS FIRE

Two Small Dwellings and Furniture
Badly Damaged.
Two small frame houses owned by G.. j.
Cross and located on the west side of
Eighth street. between L and NJ, We're
found TO be on fire shortly before o'clock
last evening. One of the houses was oc-
The record-union., 1891-02-02
For the Children

The Peoples Savings Bank announce in
their advertisement that in order to encour-
age the children and others to save their
money this bank will accept deposits as small
as , l, and issue pass-book and paw semi
annual interest thereon
The record-union., 1891-02-02
MARRIED.

GUINETTI-In this city Feb
ruslry list, at the residence of the eroous
parents. 621 y street. by Elder ]. c. Aganier.
pastorof the Christian Church. Alfred Drunk
OF Cali to Miss Fannie Sanguinett. of Routier
Station.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
GAVE UP THE GHOST.

A Front-Street Balcony Takes an Early
Morning Tumble.
There are any number of old and rot
ten street balconies in the city that are
ready to let go whenever the authorities
The record-union., 1891-02-02
glta.,ass paiIu fer alpet.,atarls, a.sl,i., s DC.
TO-DAY, At $50 A. M,
SPECIAL 8ALE OF
Remnants and Dress Goods.

LOT l. " consist of all the Remnants picked out of
our SilE STOCK as follows: All short lengths of
Pushes, Velyets, Surah Silks, Black and Colored
Dress Silks, as well as Fancy Figured Trimming
Silks and Satins These goods will vary in length
from One-half yard to five yards and will be re-
duced to much below their former prices.
LOT II. will contain Atwood Cheyiots, Plads and
Light-colored Albatross, Is cents yard
LOi ILL., is special purchase of strong Novelty Plaid
and Stripe Dress Goods in spring colorings, at ID
cents a yard; rs inches wide @1
LOI ~ will contain nice assortment of Fine Black
Dress Goods in short lengths from two yards to
nine yards. Amongst the goods will be plain,
striped and fancy weaves. This will be an oppor-
tunlty to secure a length of Black Goods in good
quality at low price
The record-union., 1891-02-02
City Finances.

City Auditor Mckee makes the follow
ing report of the receipts and disburse-
ments of the city for the week ending
Saturday Japuarv 2lSt.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
CHARLES FLOHR, PRACTICAL GUNSlIFTH,

1n0a SIXTH STREET, BETWEEN AND
IUHf X, importer and Dealer in Shotguns
Rifles and Pistols. Ammunition OF all Kinds
constantly on hand. Safes and Scales re-
paired, and Y'russes made to order.
The record-union., 1891-02-02
8. CARLE,

SUCCESSOR TO earle Is CRoLY. CON
- tractor and Builder. Orders solicited and
promptness guaranteed. Office and shop,
11S4 Second Sta between Is and L.
The record-union., 1891-02-02

We have received first lot of Spring Styles for on
in Mems Fancy Flannel and Cheviot Oyerslirts.
They have non-shrinkable neck-bands, an improve
ment which wearers of these goods will readily
appreciate. Price, 81 rs to So so.
New Dress Ginghams and Shifting Percales are COM
ing in.
New designs in Figured Canton Fannes double-faced,
25c per yard
Ten artistic patterns, all new, in fine French Fannels
for home gowns
Extra value in 6o-inch Cream Table Damask at 5oc.
Fine French Novelties in Ladies Dress Patterns rich
silk embroidery and handsome boucle effects These
are advance novelties for the coming spring season
Perecthtting Black Jersey Jackets at s. 50, S and
81 50, according to quality. These are new goods,
and are giving great satisfaction in quality and fit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-10-09
Will be Given AWAY.

Our enterprising druggist, w. H.
Prideaux, who carries the finest stock
of drugs, perfumeries, toilet articles,
brushes, sponges, etc, is giving away
a large number of trial bottles of DR..
Miles celebrated Restorative Nervine.
He guarantees it to cure headache dir
illness. nervous prostration, sleepless-
ness, the i'll effects of spirits, tobacco,
coffee, etc. Druggists say it is the
greatest seller they ever knew, and
is universally satisfactory. lie also
guarantees DR.. Miles New Heart Cure
in all cases of nervous or organic heart
disease, palpita,ion, pain in side,
smothering etc. Fine book on "Ner-
yous and Heart Diseases free 6ml
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-10-09
Settled the Quarrel.
The lpodgevnle star.

We learn of an unlucky fight few
miles north of this city. Two men en-
gagged in a quarrel in the upper part of
barn and rapidly passed from words
to blows and clinched and grappled in a
test of strength. They went to the
floor together, and not only to the floor
but through it and eighteen feet farther
to the bottom of the basement. Both
men were badly but not fatally injured.
Each was removed in an unconscious
condition by their friends. One lay in
unconsciousness for several hours. We
learn further that the accident not only
stopped the fight, but ended the ami
mostly also. 1t was a pretty severe
remedy against quarreling and buffet
ing but we trust the medicine will be
so effectual in its curative powers that
it will need no repetition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-10-09
She Left Her Mother.
The waukesha Democrat.

Last sunday morning, as the 9:45
train was about to leave Waukesha for
Milwaukee, rather amusing, vet pitt
full scene was witnessed by those on
the platform. A lady arrived at the
depot with her child just at train time,
and handing the little one to a lady
who had already bought her ticket and
had seated herself in the car, the mo-
ther of the infant proceeded to pur-
chase ticket, during which time
the train pulled out, leaving the
mother at the depot and the child still
in the arms Of the lady to whom it was
given. A heart-rending scene was
that of the mother walking to and fro
on the platform, ringing her hands
and weeping for her lost child. But,
alas, it was all rejoicing with the
mother and those around the depot
when the sweet child was brought back
to Waukesha on the next train from
Brookfeld by the lady to whom the
mother had given it an hour before.