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The record-union., 1891-09-16
THE SHOWER

There Was Enough of it Yesterday to
be Measured.
The Government weather reports show
that during the shower of yesterday there
was .02 Of an inch of rain measured, max
ing for this season .08 of an inch as against
trace to an equal date last year.
The highest and lowest temperature
yesterday were bat 100 and 56o as against
SO0 and 540 on the same date last year. The
highest and lowest one year ago to-day
were 76o and 52o
The first appreciable precipitation last
year occurred on the 2Sth and 10Th Of Sep
tember, when there was 80 of an inch
measured.
The record-union., 1891-09-16
POLICE TRIBUNAL.
several Cases Disposed of Yestel

Several Cases Disposed of Yesterday
by Judge Cravens.
In Jddge Cravens court yesterday Will
lam Dunston pleaded guilty to charge
of disturbing the peace, and was ordered
to appear to-day for sentence.
w. J. Crosby pleaded guilty to charge
of vagrancy. but the testimony did not
prove that he was reallya vagrant. Judge
Cravens ordered him to appear to-day for
sentence.
Thomas Murray was sent to the County
Jail for six months for petty larceny.
The case of Frank Silva, charged with
battery, was continued until to-day.
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On His Sons Trail. +.

F. O'Kane of 1896 Golden Gate avenue.
San Francisco, was in this city last night
in search of his 19-year-old son, who
suddenly left home last Saturday night.
taking with him about S15O belonging to
the elder OKane. 1t was learned here
that youth answering young O'Kane's
description had taken an east-bound
train Monday night. A telegram was
sent to the Chief of Police at Omaha to
have the youth headed off there.
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a Physical Wreck. :.

Mel O'Neil, a drunkard trembling from
the effects of Intoxicating liquor, and
hardly able to stand on his feet, leaned
against the rail of the Police Court dock
yesterday and listened to Clerk Dunn
read a complaint against him for being a
common drunkard. Before the docu-
ment was half read the prisoner bIurted
ont Jury trial. and Judge Cravens set
the case for October lst.
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cense business in some way, for it hits us
the hardest in our pockets, where it hurts
the most. Our only hope now seems to
be to induce the prohibitionists to join
us in fighting it, because this will divide
the temperance forces, discourage the
high license part and enable us to get the
obnoxious tax repealed. And now if the
good temperance ladies will only help us
out in this way, in this time of our ex-
tremity, well never forget them-no,
never JUDGE.
The record-union., 1891-09-16
Sale of Short.Horns.

Tomorrow forenoon, Immediately
after the stock parade at Agricultural
Park, there will be an auction sale of
short-horn cattle, under the management
of the Pacific Coast Short-horn Breeders
Association. Some very fine cattle will
be offered for sale, and this will be an op-
portunity that none should miss. The
sale takes place in the pavilion, south of
the grand stand, and Bell & Co. will be
the auctiOnenrs
The record-union., 1891-09-16
BRIEF NOTES.

At the railroad office in this city yester-
day rain was reported to have fallen at
many stations along the Oregon road, in
the Sacramento Valley and above
A pile of railroad ties were discovered
on fire near Wooster Station last even
ing, and the water-train was sent out
from this city to extinguish the blaze,
The record-union., 1891-09-16
RerIin conrIn cnre

For coughs and colds and all lung and
threat affections this article has superior
merit. 1t is perfectly harmless. gives imme-
diate relief and cures the worst cases In from
TWO 10 three days. Indorsed by our best phy-
Sicians. Try bottle and you will ALWAYS
keep it. Price, fifty cents bottle. The w ii. i.
Bone Company, San Francisco sole propri-
etors. Kirk, Geary t Co, sole agents. Try c.
c. Liniment for aches and pains.
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sevonty-five Days for Cole.

Frank Cole, the young man who at
tempted to commit criminal assault
upon May Arnen, but who was allowed
TO plead guilty to a charge of battery, was
sentenced to seventy five days imprison-
ment yesterday by Judge Cravens.
The record-union., 1891-09-16
Cutting in Chinatown.

There was a row in Chinatown last
evening, and two of the heathens used
knives on each other. One of them was
rather dangerously cut. There were no
arrests.
The record-union., 1891-09-16
O,Rrien f,.nnn Chico

a man named O'Brien called at the Po-
lice Station yesterday morning, with his
pants in sadly dilapidated condition.
His pockets had been cut out, and he
claimed to have been robbed Of 500. He
hailed from Chico.
The record-union., 1891-09-16
BVERYBoDYS COLUMN
Correspondence OF Interest to the
General Public,

Under this heading the RECoRD-UNIoN
VIII publish short letters from CORES spon dents
on topics OF interest to the general public. The
matter IN these communications will be un-
derStOod 70 represent only the views OF the
writers. All communications must be accom-
panied by the name OF the writer, not for pub
lication, unless SO desired, but as a guarantee
OF good faifh--Ene ]
The record-union., 1891-09-16

To THE PUBLIC.-During fair time the only
place to buy the best lunch meat and fine
sausages, made fresh every day, is at Odell q
Herzog's, 1920 K street. :
The record-union., 1891-09-16

This evening at Armory Hall Bob Fitz-
simmons, the famous Australian boxer.
viii with his troupe give grand athletic
exhibition. Fitzsimmons will appear
twice during the evening, once with
Greggains of San Francisco. and once
with William Johnson, the amateur
chan pion of Sacramento Fitzsimmons
and Johnson spared at the rooms of the
Sacramento Athletic Cluh several weeks
The record-union., 1891-09-16
ADJUSTMENTS

A full house at the Metropolitan last
night witnessed the performance of
Beacon Lights" by the Grismer- Davies
Company. The drama was well given
and the satisfaction of the audience ap-
peared to be thorough. Mr.. Grismer's S
disguise in the outlaws camp was one of
the best he has ever assumed. If the
Mexican dialect English of himself and
of Mr.. Weir savored rather of the Italian
1t mattered not, for the spirit of the play
placed such minor matters out of consid-
Grafton. Tonight the new comedy drama
of VIM. Haworth, "Ferncliff," will be
given for the first time in this city. 1t
is military drama, full of activity.
sparkling in the comedy element and OF
sustained interest throughout. 1t will be
given with the full strength of the COM
pany and with military accessories.
The record-union., 1891-09-16

At the Clunie Opera-house tonight
Evans & Hoey will appear in the farce
comedy, by Charles Hoyt, "a Parlor
Match" 1t has been given here twice
each time with success. 1t has
now been much improved, new
features added, the music all being
new, and the whole brought up to
the time. Evans 81 Hoey are wonder
fully successful fun-makers. The poorest
of farces with them in the cast ia their
character specialties would be ENJOYABLE.
In fact it is the team named that makes
"The Parlor Match" so long-liyed. and
such a money maker. The cast and effects
here will be the same in every respect,
as we are assured, as at the California
Theater in San Francisco. where the piece
had such successful run. Evans Il,
Hoey's support this year is the strongest
they have had, we are told. Among the
new faces are the three Levey sisters.
English girls, who are popular on the
farce and low comedy stage at home and
who are now making their first American
tour. a strong quartet, Struoy, Gleeson.
Prince and Webber constitutes a special
musical feature of the entertain
ment. Lillian Markham, good con-
tralto, and Ada Jewell, clear soprano.
introduce special musical features. Miss
Minnie French, Innocent Kidd,n who
has been with the company for some
years, is still the dancing soubrette of the
piece. William Hoey's 'tOld Hoss." the
king-pin around whom all in the play
revolve, has remodeled the 'business''
of his part, introducing many new things
TO provoke laughter.
The record-union., 1891-09-16
CAUGHT A TARTAR.

ago, and experts pronounced it one OF
the cleverest set-tos they ever saw.
The record-union., 1891-09-16
Gtsanapn pails foe atrri,,stprls, aubtn 3 GO.

During Fair Our Stores Open
Until 8 O'clock Saturdays Tint 1oO O'clock.
The record-union., 1891-09-16
Sacramento March ~ IS

JOHN f. CooPER-Dear Sir: L had occasion
this evening at grand concert OF the great
cornetist. Jules Levy. in the MetTono1tfan
Theatcr, to try and to carefully test vour
Mathushek piano, and am happy to be able
to congratulate you upon the actual high state
OF perfection these splendid pianos have
reacaed. ri EDWIN NJ. SHONERT.
The record-union., 1891-09-16
NOTICE 10 HACKlIEN And RXPRESSMEN.

VoUR ATTENTION IS CALLED TO SEC
4 ton s OF the City Ordinances relative to
registering hacks and other vehicles. You
are directed to call immediately at the Office
OF the Chief OF Police and procure your num-
ber WARREN T. DREW,
sco.tf Chief of Police.
The record-union., 1891-09-16

HAMMERS music store, No. $50 j street.
Sole agency for Chickering Il Sons pianos,
Clough & Warren organs: also cheaper makes. X
The record-union., 1891-09-16

WHY throw away your money on worthless
Sewing Machines when it IS lust as easy for
you 10 buy Domestic" Olhce cor Ninth
and j.
The record-union., 1891-09-16
PUT THEM TO FLIGHT.

Late Monday night S. w. Butler, Jr..
was on his way home and had reached
the alley on the west side of Fourth street
between X and l., when two men sprang
out of the darkness and upon him. One
OF the men seized Butler about the neck
and ordered him to throw up his hands.
Butler, instead of obeying, began to
strike out right and left, and the foot
pads took to their heels,
The record-union., 1891-09-16

On Monday evening a welI-dressed
woman, heavily yelled, entered the mil
linery establishment of Miss Ema Swee-
ney, and requested her to make some
slight alterations to hat.
While engaged in the undertaking Miss
Sweeney paid 10 particular attention to
her customer. but upon making an in
spection OF her stock an hour later she
discovered that several costly hat tips
W.
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grounds are near the and crowds OF peope "'''
constantly in attendance watching the shoo'ihs.
The bathing season has now fairly openeu' an'
the physicians also had an opportunity Oh 'es'"H '''
sport, TO their satisfaction. ,,. -,
Among people registering from New YORK ony anu
vicinity this week are c. II. Kroft. Herbert vaen'o
and r. Hamilton Burch. at the Iiaddon Han a' INC
Chalfonte-Nrs Ashnead. Mrs j. stronS' ~ f.
Moore and Miss Moore; Mrs. Henry Ulmer ana D. d.
Gardner at the uvccla: at the BrIghton-Warner
sherwood. g. C. Barrett and wife, W. V. McCrocken,
Fred J. Remer: at IIaddon Hall-lI. j. Harrington ana
wife: Dr. E. Hasbrouck. Of Brooklyn. and his wie' al
the sea Side; F. F.. Robinson, at the Inlted states
IoteI AZ the WIn6sor-IIenry C. White. ii. f. single
ton. Max siepern and wife. T. Greenwood and i2my'
j. f. Wickes and wife, Mrs. Cora Thnrnaer' y. r w.
Williams and J. A. Croker; Henry j. Mayer ut &c ,h
H. Eddy and vile, George NJ Curtis ana we, r az at
Trayinore: Mrs NJ f.. Crane and H. {: ShareS, az
the Mansion E 4 T9y eTSTGsr Wa schooaers
SIMMER Hotcl-J A. NockwO ,d at the Hotel LuraE-
j. E. Saunders, Mrs saunders. VI p. DV s,Sib and
X c. Mageo. Miss J. NJ Magec, William H. oini'' anu
wife Mrs. Helen Smith.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

Problem No. 80.
Alfredo Pmienta, New iork-The BISHOP muetPosc'
at Q on the second move.
W. A. DougaTl, Newark n. 1.-The defence 10
RXR is BIB o.
Problem No. 35.
Additional correct solutions received from Dc H.
Iouden bloomington. Ind: Charles s. jacobs De'
Moines Iowa: H. Ct. Elliott. LeOla 5. D.; s b. Howell
Painted Post y. V, and +. II. Evans, Byron III.
G. w. G.. Warsaw, y. Y.-H ORR, R-Kt .;
p Oucens ch . b intcrpOses.
J. A. Batcheder. POtsdam y. Y.-The author mas
provided an Ingenious answer against the attempt by
fKt--Kt g. namely, .... R-k 50. .
H. w. New York.-The reply to Orr Is
R-Q so. :, WA a.. oorroc,,on &c
right. In the third variation OF our SOLUTION NlM
sncoDd move should read Kt TX 81 y mate The move
IT, B-Kt IS obviously one of Blacks Weakest ot DC
tnnces and il was scarcely necessary 10 point out p
ratcly that White mate by Re- q OF = h' 'N VI
a F-The game IS not mp to publication marx
!, New .YorE-VOl II of the Modern Che,s ~
+rnc+o" s NOT vet ready and the date OF It's pubca-
tion cannot be stated at present: - ia .,,o
p WcIman IIardinsburf. lnd.-lt wonId require
long CHAPTERS Of analysis to compare the dihcfcHt ut
fonces in the Evans Gambit which is the subject OF your
OueStiOn
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COMFORT AT CAPE NAY.
THE PRESIDENTS FAMILY ENJOYING THE
BREEzEs FROM THE OCEAN.

THE PRESIDENTS FAMILY ENJOYING THE
BREEzEs FROM THE OCEAN.
Cane MAY. " j., June % (SpeclaD-The Presidents
family are quietly enjoy ng the cool breezes that blow
over the Cape and are entirely satisfied with their
home for the season. Mrs. Williams and MISS war
field Mrs. HarrlsOn's guests arc TO remain some uh'e
Mrs Dimmick who on Tuesday accompanied the Presi
dent when he went back to Washington, Will return
in few weeks and spend some time here. Ihere
is some talk that when the President comes bacK
next Saturday he will bring with him Secretary Tracy
and Postmas ter General Wanamaker..
The Seaside Home, at Cape May Point, opene
on Thursday afternoon. 1t IS an orphanage con-
duciod under the auspices of Presbyterian women Of
PHILADELPHIA The exercises were attended by about
200 persons Mrs. Harrison sent her regrets and
handsome contribution.
Mr. and Mrs J. W. English, Of New-fork, are
guests Of the Chalfone.
Mr. and Mrs. William McMchaes, OF New-fork'
are among the most prominent NewYorkers at the
Stockton.
c. r. Dunlop, of New York, is registered at the
Brunswick
The new buffet Pullman service put on the Penn
svlvania road between Ncw-YOrk and Cape May has
Increased the travel from NewYOrk greatly The
train leaves Jersey City at ! p. III. every day ana
arrives at Cape May at p. IN.
\. l.. Gamble. of New York. Is at the Unlted
Mr.. Frank NJ. Davis Of New York. and Mrs. NJ. A.
McComb OF Memphis. Tenn, are at the Devon
n. H. Chaplin OF New York, and James +. Fletcher
Of Newark are at Congress Hail.
Among the guests at Congress Hall this week were
Miss Mabel Chase and Bert Wartley, Of New YORK :,
Mr. and Mrs Hendricks and Miss Stuyvesant, Of
Washington, and Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Scott, Of
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IN THE ADIRONDACK WOODS.

TROUT FISHING WITH THE FLY FAIRLY BEGUN
MANY sOJoURNERs IN THE FOREST.
Saranac Lake. y. V. June % (Specall.-Every year
the feeling grows stronger that the Adirondack Woods
are to be the great play and recreation grounds for the
Inhabitants Of Eastern cities. The jealousy OF tho
pc pic OF this State ward railway companies that want
to encroach upon the lands is proof of the value
which public opinion puts upon this picturesque wilder
ness For thousands of people this region IS natural
santarium wherein the dcbilitatcd are made strcng
and the healthy find life lengthening entertainment IN
the pursuit OF game and in fishing lakes. rivers ana
brooks. The popularity Of the region is proven by tho
that thus early in the season nearly every
hotel room in the woods has been spoken for
Anglers are busy on lake and rivers killing trout
In the lakes the sluggish salmon lake trout lie IN
the cool waters near the bottom and shed for with
hand lines During the week OF these trout weigh
ing twenty-five pounds was killed at Lake Placid IN
Lower Saranac Lake. rot far nom the Algonquin
number OF front weighing nearly ten pounds eacn
have been taken. Speckled front inf'st the brooks
and rivers and range In weight from one quarter 10
pound and a half. Cool catchers Of these trout are
made even by inexperienced anglers. The season for
taking trout with flies has just begun here and no
more fascinating sport for city could be devSa
than the operation of the artificial lure before so sharp
II fish trout.
Dr. W. seward Webb has made the Hotel Ampersana
his headquarters and it is expected that he wiz speoa
much Of his time there during the hot months.
Paul Smith. Phelps Smith and Others have formed
hotel COMPANY, and with operate the NlrrOF L1Ae
House at Lake Placid. with Charles Martin a maaee,
Extensive improvements have been male ~ THIS nO'A
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VISITORS At RHINEBECE.
COUNTRY HOMES FULL OF sPRIGHTLY LITEi
YICEPREN DENT MOTIONS PLANS.

COUNTRY HOMES FULL OF SPRIGHTLY LIFzS
vIcEPREd DENT MoRTON's PLANS.
Rhinebeck, " Y. June 81 (specaD.-That the
present tOrTid weather is having Its usual effect
evident by the increasing numbers Of city people whe
are now in Rhnebeck. Here they enjoy the fresh
country air and the cool breezes. The Hudson River
steamers and fast railroad trains always land large
compliments OF their passengers at Rhneteck station
and the scenes there at the height of the whea
they are unloading passengers are among the nveed
and most interesting TO be al any Of the stopping
places along the Hudson.
Vice President Morton has had among his recent
guests Eilerslie harrington Fooe, the English bad
tone singer. Mr. Foote will sing in concerts at soma
OF the Larger cities in this country during bis stay here
Another visitor the wife OF General bertan. VT
Morton will spend a part Of the summer in the Adj
rondacks and for that purpose has taken the Of
Arson Phelps Stokes, which Is pretty island In the
Upper st. Regis Lake, near Paul Smiths noted resort
In the heart Of the famous North Woods. The camping
party. which will leave Ellerslie about July l. will Do
made up Of the Vice President his private secretary
r. s. Chiffon the two eldest OF the Misses Morton and
their governess Mademolselle Constantine. Miss
Rachel sherman daughter OF General sherman. who Is
an intimate friend of the family. VIII ion the camping
party shortly after their arrival They will probably
remain in camp at least month.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Merritt entertained the Vice
President and family at l-.cheon on Wednesday at
their summer home. Leacote. Mrs. Cleveland Coke,
wife of the Bishop of Western NewYork, was recently
the guest there Of her daughter Mrs. Merritt.
Among the prominent New-York club men now In
town are Louis Howard Livingston and Colonel Wilson,
both of tho Manhattan Club. They are spending
week at Grassmere Mr.. Livingson's home near TINS
village.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Astor were to arrive in New
York from Europe yesterday. Mr. Astor's plans In
clude short visit to Fernclre, and Mrs Astor e.
poets to go direct 10 Newport.
one Of the recent incidents In this village has been
the opening Of a new hotel known rs the Rhinebeck
Inn 1t is in LvingstOn-St.. beautiful avenue. shaded
by branching elms. Is a quiet and delightful spot and
Is destined to become OF the noted hotels OF mo
hudson Valley Coaching parties and bicycle tourists
making 1t their rendezvous, and many boaFers are
ENJOYING the pleasures of its COOL spacious parors
and broad lawns. Among the recent guests registered
there are Mr. and Ms. Walter Carter aid Mss Carter
Of New York Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Van Steenburgh,
Of CanajOharie; Mr.. and Ms. H. IL. Morse. Of New
York and Mrs. George &. spencer, Of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-28
CHESS TABLE TALK.

The book of the Sixth American Chess Congress IS
out and it Is not for me TO review it, but may say
that the compliments which have already received
by correspondence the fine appearance presented by
the book belong by rights to the whole committee
There will be some delay in the transmission Of copies
belonging to subscribers outside of the American cou
tincnt for the weight Of the book Is too hcavy lVI
carriage across the sea by regular mail according 10
postal regulation. Separate packages Will probably
have 10 be sent TO different countries ana 10 sDne
cbess friend in each who will undertake the further
distribution Mr. F. Rose, the Hon treasurer OF re
nnnuiarv and distinction by his aluous aborS during
the New-York tournament Of 1850. which IS the snb-
ject Of the book IS browning his efforts oI mie
taken charge Of the final gments In reference ~
The delivery Of The copies. to the subscribers.
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concluding remarks about the place OF mecung anu
the arrangements OF the committee for the convenience
of the members of the association and OF visl'orS'
"This noted health and pleasure resort Is loea'e o
Chittenango on the New-YorlS Central and HUDSON
River Railroad, and West shore and BntaO and
Caxenova Carriages win he at every train 70 tT ydr,
fer guests to the hotel Members Of ne New 1 tr
Special rate of 81 90 The hotels furnished with all
modern improvements and will accommodate ever 'o9
Ss b,ce The dpse lawn 'front.' through
which the Chttenango Creek ana n"C rnsr
seven acres Of hillside and forest park IN tne TN,
The sulphur baths noted for their medicinal ana
health-gfving properties.
We regret to learn of the death OF Mrs. Gnnsperg
the wife Of the celebrated chess master. "The Chess
Players' Chronicle says: From long acquaintance
with the deceased lady We can testify to her estmaoie
ouaties and her loss 10 Mr.. Gunsberg ana Ills young
family may truly be described as rreparable. Mrs.
Gnnsberg although not expert in the game Of chess
always took lively interest In the dongS OF the che
world and was genemlly well posted on all matters OF
interest TO players which Is hardly to be wondered al
in view Of her long association with one OF inc most
distinguished masters of the game One OF her priu
cpal regrets was however, that chess Is so cosInO
potan rendering II necessary that its chief opponents
shouId undertake long journeys from home for match
or tournament play
Manchester chess players set English clubs an ex-
annie for original methods of keeping the interest of
the game among its members. Manchester's latest
schemes are An annual summer handicap consultation
matches, and "skitte game tournament The
latter will delight the hearts of some who desire to SEQ
n much more rapid rate of play than obtains generally
at present No doubt the novelty will talSc with
some as the tournament is admittedly got up Tor inc
dinner hour. Each competitor will play one game
with every other on even terms either at te rae OF
minute for every move, at tile option Of the players
Tmckeepers will be appointed whenever possible An
in fO1frn
of the openings beforehand for each round the rSt
round to be all Evans Gambts, the second all scotch
Gambts the third all Danish, etc 7. b. wilson,
In keeping with the novel tourney, offers prizes under
novel condtions.-(Lecds Mercury.