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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-08-04

AS the minister was i'll the midst OF
bAptismal service near Lititz, Pa, on
Sunday week, the ear-piercing screams
of little Bertha Ilgus, the daughter OF a
Lancaster merchant, interrupted the
proceedings. The child had been stand
ing on the edge of the crowd when a
swarm OF bees moved along and alight-
ed on her limbs under her clothing. 1t
was little while before the cause Of the
childs cries were ascertained, and then
the women around turned and bravely
fought the insects. Two women held
the child, and with their hats, aprons,
and sticks the others gave battle. The
contest lasted fifteen minutes, during
which time the religious exercises were
suspended, and finally the bees were
beaten off, but all OF the women who
engaged in the battle were more or less
seriously stung about the hand and face.
The child was frightfully stung, and
her limbs were swollen to twice their
natural eizo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-08-04

THE Official report of the issue of mar
riages in Frande shows that 100000
wedfocks were childless; $500, 900 had
but one child each; 100000 had two
children each; 100000 had three
children each: 100000 four children
each. $4,000 each five; 100000 each
six; and 200, each seven or more
children.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-08-04

HIRAM G. WHEELER, republican can
didate for governor of Iowa, has farm
of 5000 acres of the best land in the
state, and has imported more Percher-
on horses into this country, it is said,
than any other American. His other
stock includes 500 hogs and 1000 pOlled
Angus cattle.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-08-04

QUITE an industry has been worked
up in Philadelphia by man who col
lects all the stale bread left on the
bakers hands after the poor people have
purchased the two.day-old stock at a
reduced price. This heretofore un-
salable stock is now dried in ovens and
ground into crumbs for which ready
market is found in hotels and restau-
rants.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-08-04

Ed Vaughn, the Is year old son Of ]
Vaughn OF Galena, fell into shaft los
feet deep and was so badly mangled that
he only lived about two hours after be-
ing taken out
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-08-04

A PYGMY recently taken to England
from Equatorial, Africa, and now on
exhibition in Liverpool, is of the female
sex, only thirty-six inches in heighth,
and appears to be approaching middle
ACE
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-08-04

Montana is larger then the empire Of
Turkey. Texas is larger then the
whole Austrian empire by 10000 square
miles, and New Mexico is larger then
Great Britain and Ireland together.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-08-04

A MAN who dropped S. gold piece
in the contribution box in church at
Clearfeld, Pa, returned the next day
and received "a. so in change.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-08-04
GENERAL COMMENTS.

The San Francisco board Of health
refuses to admit Cinnamon to the city
hospital.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-08-04
GENERAL NEWS.

A CONDENSED ARRANGEMENT OF
THE OCCURANCEs OF THE PAST
WEEK AT HOME AND ABROAD-THE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-19

spoke OF some uf the reformers aud
their works. Elder j.. Koyle' said a
man must have faith In God before he
could tegin TO understand the plan Of
salvation. He spoke at some length
on the hfst principles of the q spell.
President q. u. Cooley WAS the next
sneaker, and then came President
kimball, who dilated upon the subject
Of faith amt works.
President o. u. Cooley thanked the
PEOPLE for their kindness towards the
Elders md then adjourned the Con-
ference, during the holding Of which
much good Instructions and counsel
were given.
Presidents Kimball aud Cooley np.
pofiioned the Elders 10 their respective
fields Of labor rs follows: Elders :. n.
Algcr and Thomas Crather 10 labor in
Ash county, n. G., tombstone and
sullivan, Tenn, and vlsit the Saints in
Conte and Miich-al; Elders J. Walker
aud A. II. West ~ labor In Henderson,
n. G., and counties west; Elders A. A,
Allen aud l.. Adams 10 labor In Madi.
son, n. g., Green Cooke and jefferson,
Tenn; President Cooley until reiiev.
ell by another Elder 10 labor In coun.c.
ton with Elder Koylc In Unicos Yam
ccy, east part OF Madison and north
east part Of Buncomb.
a. ". WEST, Clerk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-19
Enst Tennesse Conference.

This conference was held In the
Briggs school house ON September 10th,
converting al lOa. M, President G. -.
Cooley presiding. Elders present;
J.G. Klmball, Of the Southern states
Mission; NJ. W. Taylor, clerk Of the
Mission; e. II. Cooley, president OF
Conference; Albern A. Allen, James
Walker, Thomas CTOwther, Samuel
y. Algcr, Lewis Adams, Jon Koyle
aud Alma IL. West.
Elder West was appointed clerk Of
conference.
Elder Cooley addressed the confer.
.nce and thanked the Lord for His
goodness towards the Saints,
Elders Thomas Crowther, NJ. w.
TAYLOR and 5. y. Alger also spoke aud
the last named dwelt at some length on
the ilrst principles Of the Gospel.
ON the afternoon Of the FIRST day
Elder valley occupied the stand.
InSunday conference convened at
40 q. m. Elder A. II. West first ad'
dressed the meeting, Elder A. A.
Allen took up the subject Of the
authenticity OF the Book Of Mormon
and the divine mission Of the Prophet
Joseph smith. Elder NJ. w. Taylor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-19

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-19
ORANGE BLOSSOM.

Ladies' suffering from any form
Of Female Weakness will fnd u
sure cure In "Orange blossom"
For full particulars call on tho
General Agent, l2b West, Third
south street, Salt Lake City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-19
$500 Reward 7

We will pas the above reward tor any ease OF
liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, hlct Headache,
Cuuftipaulu " t0stiyoncta We
cannot cure with Megrs Vegetable lAygr i1lli,
when thn directions arc HuiCtly compiled win,
They arc purely vegetable, and mover fau N
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TIE NATIONAL GUARD.
Members Perfecting Themselves in
the New Tactics.
The Prospect of War Accusing the
Fighting Spirit-The First Ar
tflIery's BaII-Notes.

The members of the military companies
in this city are busily engaged in study
ing the new tactics which the Govern
lnent has prepared. and soon the new
movements will be familiar to them.
1t was thought at first by many of the
officers and men that the new book was a
great deal more complicated, and the
movements more impracticable, than
those in the old Upton Tactics" but on
thoroughly examining the new rules
they have come to different conclusion.
They find that most Of the changes that
have been made are good ones, and that
they greatly simplify former movements.
For instance, the new way of executing
an "about face' appeared at first glance
sbominable, but now ali who have tried TO
make the nalf-face, according to the new
tactics, agree that it is a much simpler
movement.
The new setting-up exercises are Great
ing great deal of amusement to the
members. By the time soldier has gone
through all the exercises he will have
brought every muscle in his body into
play, and this was probably the aim of
the board of officers who adopted the new
tactics
The date of the annual ball of the First
Artillery Regiment Will soon be an
nounced. Efforts will be made to make
the affair a grand social success. Armory
Hall will be prettily decorated for the oc-
casion, and the regimental band will dis
course dance and concert music during
the evening.
The new ranges near the American
River bridge are being patronized lib
orally by the militiamen, and the sharp
shooters of the regiment claim that there
Will be great many more frst-clasS
medals won next year than this year.
Some Of the best shots claim that the new
ranges are at least two points better in
single score than the old ones.
Adjutant-GeneralA Allen states that since
the commencement of the present tilt
between the United States and Chile he
las received communications from many
National Guardsmen, volunteering their
services in case the Government becomes
engaged in a war with the ChileanS
Several men have come to the Office per-
get to call on them in the event that the
Government declared war. Major Bald
win of Marysville says every member of
Company G, at that place, is anxious for
sctive service.
There will be an election at Nevada
City in the middle of January. The
terms of service Of all three officers of
Company c will have expired, and the
present incumbents or others will have to
be elected. Major w. A. Gett, of the
Fourth Brigade staff, will preside at the
election, and it is quite probable that a
number of the brigade and regimental
staff officers will go up to witness the
ceremonies
The record-union., 1891-12-25
NEW ELECTRIC CAR MOTOR.
Chicago Street Cars to be Run Wit
out Overhead Wires.

Chicago Street Cars to be Run With
out Overhead Wires.
A Chicago paper says street railroad
will soon be built in that city after the
electric railways which have been in sue
cessful operation in Buda-Pesth, Hun
gary, for couple ofyears. In the sys-
tenn to be tried there are no poles or stor-
age batteries. The electric current
passes through a conduit built beneath
one of the rails, but not in contact with
1t. The current does not touch the rail
ana there Is no danger from electricity by
reason OF coming in contact with the
tracks. The voltage is so low that in case
OF a shock being given there would be no
III effects. But this is said to be impossi-
pie, Tor every portion is so we'll insulated
mat none OF the current can escape.
Inc rail- IS double, with an aperture in
the center, through which connection is
made with the current in the conduit.
Inc other rail may be such as is used in
the ordinary street-car track. In out
ward appearance the electric car is SINH
lar to the ordinary street car. The motor
IS below the carriage ipclosed in pro-
tecting box placed between the axIes.
The power is applied by means of a chain
gearing working over cog-wheel on one
OF the axIes. Below the platform are APP
planes that enable the driver to regu-
late the speed Of the car.
1t is claimed that the road can be oper-
ated much more cheaply than the ordi-
nary electric line as it requires much
less voltage
The record-union., 1891-12-25
Those Rotten Timbers.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: did not intend
to pay any more attention to criticisms
Cfthe condition of the old Water Works
building, but the item in your paper this
morning about the rotten timber in the
walls makes me inclined to say a few
words more. Your reporter said when
We took out the bricks to repair the wall
where the bolt passed through the build
ing, we found a rotten timber in the CEN
ter Of the wall. Now that is a fact; but
what did | say? [ said that there was a
vacuum between the first and second
course of bricks of a half inch; but it
turns out to be not only half inch, but
three inches, and there the bolt has been
loose for years without holding a single
pound Of pressure, and yet the jailer did
cid not want the nut loosened until he
got the prisoners out of Jail. But what
Goes it amount to if there is rotten tim
ter in the center of a two-foot wall?
There is nine-inch wall on each side of
i, and all well bonded together. Many a
building has been built with hollow walls
all the way up: the State warehouse is
one OF them; but in this case there is an
open space of but twelve inches high.
which does not amount to anything so
far as strength or non-strength goes. But
some people seem to be driving at some
thing that don't know anything about
SO what is the use of mysaying anything
more. l want it distinctly understood
That / am not writing these articles for
any own glory, but in the interest of Sac
Iamento city, where | have lived for
ever forty years. n. ID. GoODELL,
Architect
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That CITY AmbnIance-

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN I was so pleased
this morning to notice an article from the
zen of General MARITIME in reference to
the great needs of an ambulance for our
city use, and permit me to indorse his
ambulance, and need it bad. To think
that city the size of Sacramento has to
cart its dead and dying in an express
wagon is something real shocking, and is
certainly no credit to those in control of
cur city affairs. 1t would seem to me
That the amount paid for the use of these
express wagons for the purpose men
toned would soon pay for an ambulance;
any way, if the present Board of Trustees
want to do the right thing by this city
they Will lose no time in seeing that an
ambulance is provided at once.
A FRIEND oF PROGRESS.
Sacramento, December %, 1891.
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DOUBLY SURPRISED.
state Controller Colean Tasting TIL,
Sweets of Office.

state controller Colgan Tasting the
Sweets of Office.
Controller Colgan was unusually happy
yesterday, and there was good reason
why he should feel jovial. In the first
place, the employees in his office stole
over to his home at Twelfth and streets
on Wednesday evening and gave him a
genuine surprise. They gathered around
him, while his chief deputy, w. w.
Douglas, in a few happy remarks pre-
scented him, on behalf of his Office clerks,
an elegant case of solid silver teaspoons,
tablespoons, forks and knives.
Neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Colgan had the
slightest knowledge of the contemplated
presentation. The visitors were enter
tanned during the evening, which was
agreeably spent.
yesterday morning when Mr.. Colnan
entered his office he encountered another
surprise, which also greatly pleased him.
The girls of the Feeble-NIinded Home
had made him sofa pillow. Although
made of coarse material the workman
ship was excellent, and Mr.. Colgan treas
ures the gift very highly, as it is the first
article made by the occupants OF the
home.
The following note accompanied the
gift:
a Christmas greeting to Controller Colgan,
from the girls of the Feeble-Minded Home
a specimen of their handiwork.
GLEN ELLEN.
The record-union., 1891-12-25
Yesterdays Weather

The Weather Bureaus reports yester-
day show the temperatures at a. NJ. and
5 p. N. to have been 80 and 40, while the
highest and lowest were 49, and $50, with
high northerly winds and cloudless
sky.
The winds velocity at various times
during the day ranged from twenty to
thirty miles per hour.
The barometrical readings at A. NJ.
and P. N. were 30.17 and 1923 inches.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year yesterday were 40 and $50, and
one year ago to-day 420 and $50.
There appears to be a good prospect OF
Christmas Day being cool but clear, as
the barometer was high and rising all day
yesterday.
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GOING TO A NEW FIELD
Rev. w. Ward Willis Soon to Depa
for tho Atlantic shore.

Rev. w. Ward Willis Soon to Depart
for the Atlantic shore.
Next week Rev. w. W. Willis, who
has been pastor of the First Baptist
Church in this city for year and half
win depart for Virginia. Yesterday the
Pastors Union presented Mr.. Willis
with the following letter of Endorsement,
addressed to 1.-THE Saints and Faithful
Brethren in Christi:
1.-The Pastors Union of Sacramento,
CD, sends greeting, and commends to
your Christian fellowship our beloved
fellow servant, Rev. w. Ward Willis,
who is q faithful minister of Christ. We
desire to state that he has been member
Of this union, congenial, cordial, and in
every way Christian gentleman, walk
ing worthily. 1t is enough for US to
express the wish and expectation, only,
that his fellowship with you may be as
pleasant and profitable as it has been
with u.s."
Rev. Mr.. Willis takes with hfm TO his
grew field of labor the confidence and es-
Eeem of the people of this community,
who recognize in him a clergyman of
superior ability and sincerity-one who
devotes his time and energies to ex-
pounding the gospel-as all clergymen
sSho11d n \
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Officers Elected.

The Upholsterers' Union has elected
the following officers: President, G. W.
Platt; VicePresident, Charles S. Van
Roy; Secretary, w. E. House; Financial
Secretary, John Royal; Treasurer, Ed
McCabe; Sergeant-at- Arms, John Mutt
all; Executive Committee-G. w. Plat.
Charles S. Van Roy, W. E. House. Ed
McCabe, G. w. Pleasance, w. A. Miller.
Delegate to Federated Trades, W. Z.
House; Alternate, George A. Pleasance.
The new officers will be installed on the
second Friday in January.
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Successful Applicants.

OF the class of nineteen young ladies
who recently underwent examination as
to their fitness to teach school, the follow
ing-named secured certificates:
Grammar Grade-Miss Emma Foster,
Miss Mamie Welty, Miss Anna Melon
aid, Miss Martha Hicks, Miss E. May
Burgess, Miss Lena Teeple, Miss Mary
i. Wasten, Miss Marie Garrett and Mrs.
Clara T. Parsons.
Primary Grade-Miss Bessie II. Hobbs
and Miss Laura B. Rhoads.
The record-union., 1891-12-25
Christmas Tree

Ornaments, i cent each; mixed candy. 10
cents per pound; mixed nuts, 12% cents per
pound; AtmoreS nince meat. 90 cents: aprIe
cider, 5 cents per quart; boiled cider, 40
cents per bottle; extra fancy table raisins
lemons, oranges, cranberr1es, apples. plum
pudding, etc. Feldhusen, Eighth and l. SITS
WE have just received for our holiday trade
a fine line of music rolls, folios, music boxes.
fore buying. Hammers Music Store, $50 j
street.
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lggy contained about $40 worth of

buggy contained about $40 worth Of
goods
When the lady returned from the store
she found her horse, buggy and all were
gone. Subsequently the horse and We
hicle were found on Sixteenth street, but
the latter had been relieved of the pack
ages.
While Mrs. Kuhne and her child were
looking at one of the holiday displays in
a show window the other evening the
former had her pocket rifled of its con-
81 % in money and couple of rings.
The record-union., 1891-12-25
Pulling old snags.

A force of workmen in charge of for
midable derrick and huge blocks and
tackle are doing some effective work
along the river front in the way of pull
ing up the old wharf-piles which have
stood in the water for many years.
The end of a chain is first twisted
around the pile and then dropped down
ten or twelve feet below the surface of the
water. A donkey engine is then kept to
work until the pile is hoisted.
The record-union., 1891-12-25
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded since our last report;
United States TO John Weber-Patent.
northeast quarter of section &c, township
10 north, range 4 east; grant.
Gridley c.. Lewis TO James w. Silver
lock-2.ll acres, being part of ten-acre
tracts Nos. Is and %, south of the city.
near Twenty eighth and y streets; 81, 400
George KatZenstein to James L. Archer
Tract 233 of Orangevale; s., 900.
The record-union., 1891-12-25
More County settlements

The following counties made settle
ments with the State Treasurer. yester-
day: Ventura, S24,S40 IL; Nevada, sle.-
534 IA; Mono, s., 626 30; FL Dorado, SD
S64 30; Lassen, Sl1,175 IS. Total, ST.
04I so.
The record-union., 1891-12-25
Death of Patrick Rice

Patrick Rice, who was so terribly man
gled by falling in front of an switch-en-
CINE on Sixth street on Wednesday night.
died at an early hour yesterday morning.
The fire bells were tolled out of respect to
him, he having been member of the
Exempt Eiremen's Association.
The record-union., 1891-12-25

For coughs and colds and all lung and
throat affections this article has superior
merit. 1t is perfectly harmless, gives imme-
date relief, and cures the worst cases in from
two to three days. Indorsed by our best ply
sicians. Try bottle and you will ALWAYS
keep it. Price, 30 cents bottle The w, IL
Bone Company, San Francisco sole proprie-
tors. Kirk, Goary q Co.. sole agents. TRY G.
g. Liniment for aches and pains
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Comm endab1e.

character of Syrup OF Figs are purposeiy
avoided by the California Fig Syrup
Company. 1t acts gently on the kid
neys, liver and bowels, cleansing the sys-
tenn etfectually, but it is not cure-ali
and makes no pretensions that every bot
tie will not SubStantiate
The record-union., 1891-12-25
The CanftaI Hotel

1t is reported that B. B. Brown, whose
health has been quite poor of late, will
soon retire from the Capital Hotel and
will be succeeded as landlord by III. X.
McLennan of Chico. Mr.. McLennan was
at one time a resident Of this city.
The record-union., 1891-12-25

KEEP your blood pure and healthy and
you viii not have rheumatism. Hoods
Sarsaparilla gives the blood vitality and
richness and tones the whole body. Give
it a trial now
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a Holiday Nacntinn.

The Grand Jury has adjourned until
the 9Th of January. Its latest investiga-
ton, before adjournment, was into the
Faylor-Senatorial alleged combination of
last winter
The record-union., 1891-12-25
LoW-DoWN FHIBvERY.

Theft of Lady's Christmas Purchases
a Pocket Picked.
A horse and buggy belonging to Mrs.
Boothroyd, who lives just east OF the city,
was left standing in front of Hale Bros
etore on Wednesday while she went
inside to complete some purchases. The
The record-union., 1891-12-25
EVERYBODYS COLUMN.
Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.

Under this heading the RECoRD-JfNIoN
viii publish short letters from correspondents
On topics of interest TO the general public. The
matter in these communications will be I'M
Cerstood to represent only the views OF the
writers. All communications must be accom-
panied by the name Of the writer not for pub
Ication, unless so desired, but as q guarantee
CT good faith.-EDS.l
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New, New, New, New. New.

Julius Asher, $40 ] street, is ready to take
family groups at their own parlor with fash
light at night. Get your Christmas-tree taken:
your children never will forget Christmas of
1891. Or account ofthe rush give your orders
quick as possible.
The record-union., 1891-12-25

Doll Buggies,
Stylish, new and pretty at A. j. Pommer's
Ninth and streets.
The record-union., 1891-12-25
HANDSOME PIECES OF SILK PLUSH GOODS IN DRY GOODS
DEPARTMENT ON SALE.

Plush Stools, with natural horn leqs;
Plush Whiskbroom Holders, Plush Collar
and Cuff Boxes, Plush Handkerchief Boxes,
Plush Toilet Cases and Work Boxes, Plush
photograph Frames, Plush Glove Boxes,
Plush Manicure Sets, Elegant Silk Plush
Albums Silk Plush Hat Rack and Whisk-
broom Holders with natural horns. All at
closing prices.