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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-04-10

lew large ones out HOT HOlu Ille us"
lance between us. Several of tn"
small ones dropped out of the Face.
but five of the larger ones steadily
gained on us.
We gave sigh of relief when we
rounded the last point of land and saw
our elevated log cabin in the distance.
But there was no sign of help there,
and our hearts failed us. The guides
We're either sleeping or out hunting.
A groan of despair followed our sigh
of relief. The foremost alligator
leaped toward us and snapped his jaws
within five feet of the canoe.
Another attempted to reach us, but
failed Then they settled down to
work again, but we were so paralyzed
with fear that our arms could make
only Intellectual efforts to paddle rap
idly.
''We're lost" groaned James, ''un-
less we can Brighten them"
Our guns not being loaded proved
practically useless: but we both
jumped up and tried to strike the
saurians with the paddles The crea-
lures stopped for minute and swan
in a circle round the canoe. They
knew that they had cornered their
prey, and they seemed to be gloating
over their coming feast. Our attempts
to brighten them, however were inef-
fectual, and when we struck one on
the tail, he turned around and snapped
savagely at the paddle. We saved the
canoe by jumping back and giving
the frail craft a slight lurch to one
side.
Our brave fight would soon have ter
minated disastrously for us had not
another creature appeared on the scene.
There was a slight ripple in the water
short distance off, and then the huge
fins of an ugly-looking shark glided
through the water The heavy floods
had made the water in the inlet so deep
that the hnny monster had ventured
far inshore after food. The noise of
the battle had attracted his attention,
and he was approaching the scene.
The five alligators waited eXpectant-
ly for the new enemy, and when the
huge shark turned over to seize one of
the creatures the heavy saurians re-
turned the attack. The battle was evil
IDENTITY Il surprise to both parties. The
shark was unaccustomed to such tough
skinned enemies, and after the first en-
counter he regretted his rashness.
But it was too late to retreat then.
The alligators, pressed on with hunger,
surrounded the huge fish and soon tore
him to pieces. The red blood dyed the
water for many rods around, and the
splashing of the heavy tails told the
story of the fierce conflict going on.
The shark was gamey to the last, and
before he succumbed one of the huge
saurians was floating on his back dead
and another swimming painfully toward
the mangrove swamps badly injured.
We lost no time in getting away from
the scene of the conflict, and when we
reached the camp we were completely
exhausted. The remembrance of that
race, and how the shark saved us, IL
always before our minds when we
think of the sunny land of Florida
George Z. Walsh, in Yankee Blade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-04-10
PURSUED BY SAURIANS.
The Timely Arrival Of Another
Deadly Enemy Saves Us.

\ THE winter
of 1SS9-90 the
+ a i II f IL o f
S south Florida
was somewhat
re IN ar k a b lie,
and all of the
rivers, lagoons
and low swanps
became greatly
changed in APP
pearance owing
to the quanti-
ties of w It e 7
rushing toward
the sea. r h c
NStrpOnp SDIth-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-04-10
Papa's Ideas Didn't Suit Him.

George find it very hard, Ethel. to
respect your fathers opinions: they diff
fer so from the rest of the world.
Ethel-In what respect?
George-In regard 10 loving a loverl
Life.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
Citizens Who Believe the Assessment
Are Not Equal.

Citizens Who Believe the Assessments
Are Not Equal.
At the afternoon session James Bailey
was called by the complainants. He
thought that, acre for acre, the land on
the north side was as good as that on the
south side OF the river.
a. b. Davis testified that he was not
very familiar with the grant land. The
fact that it had timber on il led him to re-
gard it as good land, but he did not know
much about it.
To Mr.. Mackey witness said he had
sold some of the plains land on the south
side OF the river for S100 per acre. 1t was
not bottom land.
William Bowles of Brighton testified
fhat he was familiar with the lands on
either side of the American River. He
tnought they compared favorably.
where the old Norris homestead and
vineyard stood was now about the middle
OF the river
Moses Sprague testified that he had
crossed the Norris or Haggin Grant. He
thought the land compared favorably
with that en- the south side OF the river
u. W. Harlow testified that his land
was near the river on the south side, near
BrIghton lie thought the north side
land IS good as that on the south side.
Johh Rooney, the complainant, was the
next witness. lie did not know whether
there had been any more grant land cut
away by the river than on the south side.
There are cottonwood, willow ard oak
trees growing on the grant bottom land.
lie always thought the high land on the
grant was better than that out on the
Dlains on the south side.
To Mr.. Mackcy the witness replied that
he could grow anything on his own land
on the south side.
Mackey-Could you grow as much al
falfa on the A, 900 acres of the grant as you
can on your own place?
Rooney couldn't say; haven't been
on the grant for several years.
Continuing, witness said some of the
mains land is good, and some is poor-it
rms in streaks. Just as it does on the
bottoms.
Tohn d. Winters, who had been en-
ploved by the Farmers Alliance to in
vesiigate the matter Of the assessmenE
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heavily timbered with oaks. Witness
thought the oak-grown patches on the
grant were mostly valued for the wood
on them. In some places the tree roots
grow into the hardpan, and in others the
soil is several feet deep
To Mr.. Mackey witness said the hard
pan was so much like iron in many
places that they made no attempt to plow
The next witness called was P. John
son. He testified that there is sixty
acres Of alkali land near the old Larue
place.
Mr.. Maekey said this was all the testi-
mony that he cared to introduce and
closed his side of the case
Mr.. Camp called w. l.. Sullivan, book
keeper for j. B. Haggin. He testified
that seventy acres of bottom land was
rented to Cinnamon at $40 per acre.
THE ASSESSMENT NOT TANIPERED WITH.
Assessor Irvine asked witness if he
had ever seen the statement of the Rancho
del Paso assessment before it was filed
with him.
Mr.. Sullivan examined it and declared
he had not seen it.
THE CASE SUBMITTED.
Neither Messrs. Rooney nor Mackey
desired to argue the case, and it was sub
mltted to the board on the testimony in
troduced, after few remarks by Mr..
Camp. The latter claimed that the COM
plant was not made because of any per-
sonal prejudice against Mr.. Haggin.
On motion of Supervisor Black, the
matter was taken under adViSement by
the board until to-day.
The board then adjourned.
The record-union., 1891-07-25
A Practical Joker.

A Mansfield, Ohio, doctor is the owner
of horse which has fondness for play
ing practical jokes. Recently the physi-
clan drove out into the country to
answer a sick call. Arriving at his desti-
nation. he tied his horse to post near
which hung rope attached to large
bell used as dinner signal for employees
on the place, and went inside. shortly
after the bell rang violently The doctor
and the man of the house both looked
out, but could see nothing except the
horse. They had hardly turned away,
however, before the bell rang again, and
again they looked but could see nothing.
This was repeated and the doctor deter
mined to solve the mystery, so, at the
third ring, instead of going into the
house, he stepped out and hid in the
yard. He kept his eye on the bell rope. and
in about minute was surprised to see
his horse lift up his head, smile gayly and
give the rope a good, hard tug. When
the physician sprang out and confronted
the horse, the animal instantly tried to
put on look of innocence, but was un-
successful.
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CATTLE STAMPEDE.
An Exciting Incident on a Solano
County Ranch.

An Exciting Incident on a Solano
County Ranch.
According to the Rio Vista Neaos over
225 head of cattle confined in a small
corral on the Mayfeld ranch stampeded
one morning recently. Mr.. J. Scott was
near the fifteen-foot gate which the cattle
broke through, and he tells weird story
of his experience.
He was just getting up from milking a
cow when he noticed great commotion.
His first impulse was to make for the
fence, but for that he did not have time,
and he threw himself down on the
ground. Then he tells how it feels, until
one becomes unconscious, to have 225
head of cattle, or, as he puts it, 900 feet
of cattle, tramp over you.
The cattle broke down the gate, several
panels of the fence, and number of
posts. Six of the cows lost their horns.
and several were badly cut and wounded.
Mr.. Scott was rendered insensible. but
escaped with few slight bruises.
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WORTHLESS CREATURES
Men Who Prefer to Loaf Rather Tha
Labor.

Men Who Prefer to Loaf Rather Than
Labor.
The Police Court dock and the benches
adjoining were taken possession of yes
terday by a dozen or more individuals
whom the officers found early yesterday
morning, either enjoying in saloon chairs
or slumbering in railroad box-cars on
Front street.
James Curran, Dan Casey, James
Merkle, John Brown, Frank Williams.
William Clancy and Henry Bush were
given until to-day to subpoena witnesses
to prove that they are worlxingmen.
James Collins, George Kelley and
James Barry were sent to jail for six
months each.
George Sharp, James Lindsay and E.
Pendergast satisfied the. court that they
were not of the yagrant class, and were
allowed to go.
There is no excuse for any man beino
out of employment these days, as the
orchardists and farmers find it difficult
to secure what help they need to gather
their crops. Hence all idlers should be
severely dealt with.
The record-union., 1891-07-25
CAPITAL PRIMARY school,
Closing Exercises of the Pupils of Tina
Institution.

Closing Exercises of the Pupils of That
Institution.
Yesterday the closing exercises of the
Capital Primary School, at Tenth and @
streets, were held under the supervision of
the Principal, Miss Mccormick, and the
teachers of the several classes. There was
large number of visitors present, and
the scholars acquitted themselves in a
very credltable manner. The exercises
were as follows:
Greeting song, "Now the Wind Is
Blowing" school; recitation, ''The Rail
road CroSsing," Robert Asher; song,
soft Is the Morning Dew," school; reel
tation, "Childhood's Memories" Stella
Dantorth; song, Away, Away, the Tract
Is White school; duet, Come with the
Edith Campbell; recitation, ''The Clowns
Baby" Ruby seadler; duet, '"The Water
MILL" Blanche Hand and Daisy Guthrie:
song, Through the Forest Bounding"
school,; recitation, Frank Rhoads; song,
America, sixth grade: song, BIRD
Carol" school; duet, '"The Rook and
Lark" Maggie Trowbridge and Lottie
Papa" Sybil Fish and Irma Wing;
dialogue. Hamlet and the Ghost"
Fayette Harlow and James Plunkett.
song, "Gypsies' Festival" school; decla-
nation, "Hattie's Birthday" Nellie Gal
vim; song, "Guard the Flag" school;
defamation, Deep Sea Play" Eleanor
Harris; defamation, Betty and the
Bear" George Sellen; song, 1--WE Meet
Again." seventh grade class; recitation.
"A Bird" Ivy JOY; dialogue, 1.-THE Flag
NJ. Thomas, e. Harris, J. Harris, L. Starr
and l.. King; recitation, Fishing" L.
Gattman; song, Scissors Grinder" sew
enth grade class; recitation, Letting the
Old Cat Die" Muriel Katzenstein; recita-
ton, Love One Another" Leone Sim
nett; recitation, ''Miss Tabitha Lee,r
Edna ,Stegeman; song. ''Merry Brown
Thrush" seventh grade class; song.
Welcome the Fishes" eighth grade
class; recitation, ''Puss and the Turtle"
Edwina Yorke; song, ''Oh! See the
Light" eighth grade class; song, Miss
Smiths class; recitation, ''The Magpie."
Queen Needham; recitation, ''The Chicks
Rights Appeal" Leland Norris; recita-
ton, Meadow Talk" Alice Feeney;
recitation, "Grandma's Mistake" Lyle
Erase; recitation, Santa Claus and the
Mouse" Queen Needham; song, Hope
Brightly Beams" eighth grade class.
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ACROSS THE. RIVER
The Washington Public School Holds
Closing Exercises.

The Washington Public School Holds
Closing Exercises.
Yesterday afternoon the pupils Of the
intermediate and Primary Departments
of the Washington School, Yolo County,
held their closing exercises under the
supervision of their teachers, Mesdames
Yorke and Mark ley. The schoolroom
was handsomely decorated for the occa-
sion, and was filled with the patrons and
friends of the school.
A charming programme was well rem
dered by the pupils, one of the most
pleasing features of which was a Delsarte
exercise, accompanied with song by the
school.
Mr.. Newell, a Trustee, was present and
addressed the children and their friends
In most pleasing manner. After the ex-
ercises were concluded the children who
were promoted received their certificates.
The record-union., 1891-07-25
SALOON ATTACHED
A Suit by the City TO Recover the
Amount of License.

A civil suit, with writ of attachment,
was yesterday commenced in the name OF
the City of Sacramento VS.. II. f. Dill
man, by Clinton L. White, before City
Justice of the Peace Henry Starr, to re-
cover the amount of saloon license.
with Sl5 additional as liquidated damages.
The writ was placed in the hands of
Deputy Constable George r. Martin, who
mans saloon at Front and streets.
This action has been commenced under
the provisions of Section so of the CITY
charter, and it is said that all who refuse
to take out licenses will be similarly pro-
ceeded against. If so, the fees of keep
ers and court expenses will amount to
considerable for the defendants.
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on lands on both sides of the river, testi-
fed that he had gone over some 5000
acres on each side Of the river. He called
upon Charles Camp to explain his figures.
Young Mr.. Camp said that 5000 acres
on the north side was put down at $751;
US, or 226 60 per acre. The same num-
Der ofacres on the south side was assessed
at $3.50, 795, or 500 II per acre. The 43. .S97
acres on the grant was put down by the
Assessor at $40, 800 (Sl6 ~ per acre. and
about the same number of acres on the
south side was assessed at 81, ,514, ,SS5, or
S34 so per acre
The record-union., 1891-07-25

The women in Prussia, according to
statistical reports, far outnumber the
ence of almost 100000 in favor of the
women. To the great regret of the fair
sex, each year shows larger increase in
the excess of the number of women. In
1867 there were only 229, ,4l5 more women
than men in Prussia. AT present of every
1000 persons 1909 are men and 509.I are
women. The proportions are about the
same in the city and in the country.
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And Long May 1t Wave

Secretary of State Waite has ordered a
new flag for the State Capitol building.
The present one, he thinks, is too small,
and beside it has not enough stars to
represent all of the States now in the
Union. The old flag is but twelve feet in
length. The new one will be twenty
four feet long and sixteen feet wide, and
viii coataiu forty-four stars.
The record-union., 1891-07-25
IRRIGATION DISTRICT BONDS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y ceived by the Board of Directors of the
East Riverside Irrigation District at their
Office, in East Riverside, san Bernardino
County, Cal, for the purchase of three hun
dred (3oo) bonds of said district. of the de-
nomination of five hundred $500 dollars
each. till p. N. on TUESDAY, the 4th day OF
August, 1891, at which time and place said
board will open the proposals and award the
purchase to the highest responsible bidder.
Said bonds bear interestat the rate of six 10y
per cent. per annum, payable on the 1st day
of January and July of each year
None of said bonds will be sold for less than
ninety 900 per cent. of the face value thereof
Done by order OF the Board of Directors of
the East riverside Irrigation District
J. A. VAN ARSDALE, Secretary.
Dated July 2, 1891. iyIS-2ot
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SHOE SPECIALS.

Ladies Fine Dongoa Kid Button Shoes
LaoleS Lace OxfOrdS,
soles, 81 " - fF N-p
heel, So o'
Mems Best Calf Hook Shoes square tip
pump sole, for So SO. -
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RICHARDS & KNOX
TO A. BURNS.

/ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN hearing of the petition OF w. L. SHAW
ct al, for a road commencing at n stone In the
center of road at the corner OF sections I5
16, 81 and %, township s north, range :
ming thence north along section line between
lana OF A. Burns and n. l.. Drew 90 chains,
continued north 1013 chainB TO the quarter
section corner between sections 5 and l6 at
the south end Of road now open; thence
west 40 feet to end OF fence at south end of
road; thence south through land Of ~ Burns
40.l3 chains TO center of road on section line;
thence east 40 feet to place OF beginning con-
tanning 40-100 acres will be heard and de-
termincd by the Board of Supervisors of Sac
ramento County, California, at their Office in
the Hall OF Records Building on street, be-
tween sixth and Seventh. in Sacramento City,
Oh AUGUST e, 1891, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Jy13-2w w. w. RHOADS, Clerk.
The record-union., 1891-07-25

An oilcloth on the closet floor is great
help, for it gives the closet cosier look.
and can be wiped up easier, and looks
much neater than a bare floor.
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FANCY GOODS.

Chldrens Parasos, in Polka Plain Fancy
cOlored Cambria,
Ladies' Satin Parasos in cardinal
navy and cream Use.
Ladies' Silk the carved
handles S1 25. "
The record-union., 1891-07-25

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 ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its s, 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 who
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 re syrup co.
SAY FRANCISCO. c6L.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW Yo8K. ny
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FURNISHING GOODS.

Mems White Pique Four-i Hand Ties, 8 for 25c.
Mems Balbrlgqan UndershrtS "a
Mems Black Lsle Thread Shirts Drawers ST each
A lot OF Gents Light weight Gray Full-nnshed
25c goods-f 12c.
Mems Fancystrped Sateen Overshirts closing at 44c
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CLOTHING DRIVES.

Mems Calico Coats sizes 80, 81, 35 and SO, &c.
Mems Brown Linen Goats, sizes
Boys Linen busters,
Boys Dark Brown 6nee fn1she
to IL closing S
Mems Mixed CheviOt
and dressy
Special drive Mems Sack Suits IS, So 4s and so 7B
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-12
Hints for Amateur Athletes.

Golden Days gives some advice to anna
teur athletes in which occur the following
hints: "a hundred yard race is an excellent
sport, and the distance is quite long
enough to test the swiftness of the ordina-
ry boy. 1t can either be run as scratch
race or a handicap, and the distance must
be accurately marked.
"a half mile run or mile walk is the
extreme limit that should be attempted by
amateurs. A hurdle race Of hundred
yards is alao quite long enough and is a
pretty sight. The hurdles should be eight
<aet wide and never more than two feet in
height for amateur sports. They should
also be fitted with stands to prevent them
coupling over and neatly whitewashed the
day before they are required.
Another interesting race is known as
the 'Atlanta,' taking its name from the IA
miliar legend. An apple or potato should
be placed half way on each competitors
course. The object of the winner is to
stoop as he passes in his rapid run and
bring the apple with him to the winning
post To do this neatly, without losing
much speed, requires a nicely of calcula-
ton. allied with keen sight and sturdy
limbs"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-12
DEFINITIONS OF AMBITION.
Contentment's greatest enemy.
Hope with her sleeves turned up.

Hope with her sleeves turned up.
The poker that stirs up the fire of life.
Honest pride in ourselves, dishonest
greed in others.
An element that keeps US afloat on the
crest of life's highest wave
The quality by which men climb, and
the sin by which angels fell.
The spur which drives the steed Perse-
verance up the hill Difficulty.
A desire to prove to others the value
which we put upon ourselves.
That which fires genius, stimulates duty,
excites avarice and causes the extremes of
joy and misery.
A fire by which the wise warm their
talents and the unwise burn them. This
answer won the prize.
The mother of hope, the twin sister of
perseverance, the daughter of desire and
near relation to success.
A voice which says to the wise, "You do
not know enough" to the rich, "You have
not wealth enough" to all, "You are not
high enough"
The universal motive power, which
works the soldiers sword, the politicians
BRAIN, the orators tongue, Cne WrlCerS
pen and the painters brush.
Ambition is what makes fellow strive
to climb to the top of the tree, and when
he gets there makes him fret because he
can't fly.
The plaything of those who are born
great, the talisman of those who make
themselves great, and the one thing lack
ing in those who have greatness thrust
upon them.-Prize Contest in London Tit
BITS
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-12
EPIcuREAN MoRsELs.

If there is one thing in gastronomy more
Abominable than another it is fried
steak or chop.
There are people who think that only
hermits and others who lead an isolated
life should eat onions.
Ills that flesh is heir to are always in
creased by eating frozen poultry, the sale
of which ought to be abolished by law.
Travellers in Mexico claim to find there
many "palatable and delicious" dishes
wholly unknown in this country" and
wonder why they are not reproduced here.
Reindeer flesh, which is said to be tender,
delicious and nutritious, is regularly ex-
ported from the arctic zone to Hamburg,
where it meets eager demand, at about six
pence pound.
Tomatoes stuffed with bread crumbs and
herbs and then baked make palatable
dish In London they do them this way
at clubs and restaurants, and call it
american style. New York Mail and
Express.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-12
NOTICE.

FOLLOWING is LIST OF THE chill
i dren who have been admitted into the Los
Angeles Orphan Asylum since the last pubica-
ton:
Half-orphans-Horace Perkins Flora Per-
kins, Mary Cummerford, Isabella Francis
Georgia Ostrom, Roma Ostrom, Charles Ostrom,
Sara silva, Guadaloupe Valdez, Elise valdez,
Lucia Valdez, Teresa Valdez, Aurora Burreii,
Mabel Crossen, Arena Mackay, Amelia Buspafa'
met. Anatole Robinet, Paul Philips:
ll.5-lOt SISTER JOSEPHINE
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-12
interesting Facts About the Toad.

Boys and girls are not always well in
formed concerning the usefulness of the
toad. If he does not carry jewel in his
head he is quite as valuable as if he did.
for he does work no gardener can do in
clearing garden of its insect pests. Many
a gardener builds this little gnome small
dwellings of bits of stone in the hooks of
his flower beds, and cherishes him as q
valuable assistant, destroying larvae,
worms and flies as he does with neatness
and dispatch.
A very remote cousin of the garden toad,
commonly called the tree toad. explains a
writer in the Detroit Free Press. is really a
frog. He looks SO much like the old bark
and lichens on the trees he freqnents that
it is difficult to discover him. The song
with which he helps the cricket break the
peace of summer nights is apt to be true
prophecy OF rain.