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The record-union., 1891-02-17
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The Assembly Committee on Commits
slons held an informal meeting on Sun
day and had before them members of
the State Board of Agriculture. Presi-
dent Cox and Secretary Smith were eX-
amlned. The testimony seemed to be
that one commission could do the work
of the present Commissions on Agri-
culture, Horticulture, Viniculture and
Viticulture and Forestry. The committee
has not yet reported.
The general appropriation bill as
amended reduces the school fund of the
State about three-fourths Of million dol
lars. The actual sum per census child
heretofore expended has been 50 20, while
only 81 per child is provided for in this
bill =
The Senate and Assembly held joint
session last evening at the Metropolitan
Iheater, the question under discussion
being the "Clemenceau Case" Not a
committee could be gotten together, and
when some innocent and industrious AS
semblyman introduced motion for an
evening session OF the House for work on
the file, his devoted head was assaile(.
with stentorian "noeSn' The question OF
adjournment to the theater having been
referred to the two Committees on Public
Morals, they reported back favorably,
and their report was unanimously
adopted.
The joint meeting of the Committees on
Education, which was to have occurred
last evening, was postponed to meet the
Several parties from San Francisco are
teachers, but Sibyl Johnstone had the
The record-union., 1891-02-17
NEW ENTERPRISES.
An Electric Light Company of Mon.
terey Incorporates.

An Electric Light Company of Mon
terey Incorporates.
The following articles of incorporation
were filed in the Office of Secretary OF
State Waite yesterday:
Pacific Telephone Attachment and Rec
ord Company of San Francisco-Capital
stock, 100000. Directors-Henry Wads-
worth, VIM. b. Wiltshire, H. G.. Phillips,
II. L. Dugan, and l.. l.. Bromwell.
Palisade Mining Company-Principal
place of business, Calistoga; capital stock,
S500,000. Directors-R. f. Grigsby, J. j.
Johnson, James Balm, III. +. Grigsby and
r. A. Grigsby.
stanislaus Gold River Mining Com
San Francisco; capital stock, s., 2,O00, 900.
Directors-E. G. knapp, S. A. Knapp,
w. b. Sharp, j. S. jameson and A. i.
Knapp.
Justitiae Home of San Francisco-Di-
| rectors-Mrs. Sarah r. Stevens, Mrs.
Julia Schlesinger, Mrs. Sarah B. White
head, Mrs. Maryetta Weir and DIR. NJ. A.
Hunter.
North San Bernardino Land and Water
Company-Principal place of business,
San Bernardino; capital stock, $500, 600.
Directors-W. S. Hooper, W. S. Briggs,
VIM. Marrs, c. S. LIE Baron and G. w.
Colvin.
Monterey Electric Light and Develop
ment Company-Capital stock, $3.50, 900.
Directors-Edw. Ingram, S. III. Smith,
David r. Dodwick, T.. NJ. Carver and f.
r. Day.
Boulder Raisin Company Principal
place of business, Boulder Creek, Santa
Cruz County; capital stock, $4,000. Di-
rectors-Thomas Heasman, D. B. Niche
ner, G. A. Michenor, w. Allen and d. NJ.
Porter.
The record-union., 1891-02-17

By Mr.. Tennis-A bill providing for
the employment of destitute citizens
known as tramps, and making an appro-
priation therefor.
BY Mr.. Lowe-Regarding lands in San
Jose.
By Mr.. Bryant-To protect the wages
of laborers and subordinate officers.
By Mr.. Brusie-To provide for the es-
tablishment of foundling's home in
Sacramento.
A motion to take recess till 7:30 this
evening was lost by an overwhelming
no" and the House adjourned at
O'Clock
The record-union., 1891-02-17


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 effectually, 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 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.
.... SAN FRANCISCO. cal.
LOUISVILLE, M. NEW Y0Rk. R.Y.
The record-union., 1891-02-17

DR.. LIEBEG Il Co. of San Francisco, the
well-known specialists of the Liebig
World Dispensary and International Sur
gical Institute of Kansas City and San
Francisco, will visit Sacramento Febru-
airy 18th, Goth and 21st-three days only.
Offices at 1904 Fourth street, between j
and K streets,
The record-union., 1891-02-17

1904 SIXTH STREET, BETWEEN AND
lOHf X, importer and Dealer in Shotguns,
Rifles and Pistols. Ammunition of all kinds
constantly on hand. Safes and Scales re-
paired, and Trusses made TO order.
The record-union., 1891-02-17
STATE OF OALIFORNIA.
SACRAMENTo. February 16. 1891
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
C, III. nI, 4, I-cr,>-r.

SACRAMENTO, February TO, 1881
To the Honorable Senate Of the State Of Gull
fornio:-GENTLEMEN: 1t becomes my painful
duty as the Executive of this State TO an
nounce officially the death of General William
TecumseI1 Sherman. The whole nation is in
mourning, and every evidence of respect that
q grateful people is capable of manifesting
should be, and doubt not will be, expressed
In memory of him, who, upon all occasions
during his eventful life, manifested such 10y
, 1891-08-23

TO cnange MS mind and open 1t. The
odd aspect of its contents attracted his
attention.
1t looked something like a long sum in
algebra. There were columns and COM
binations of letters. There were also
written words in the French language.
For several minutes Keppel contem-
plated the paper without a suspicion Of
its significance. 1t was not a sum in al
zebra. There were no equations; no I
or y, no powers or signs. 1t might be a
memorandum in shorthand or cipher.
Yes, it was probably a cipher memoran-
dunn. But it was not all in cipher. The
words seemed to be a comment or ex-
PLANTATION.
at strikes me" said Keppel to him
self, that I've seen something like this
somewhere. &C. Kphl.-S. limp That
looks familiar"
All at once he began to feel in his
pockets with signs OF excitement.
Here it was-the newspaper cutting,
containing the cipher letter found ON the
person of Harry Trent after his death.
keppel spread it out on his knee and
compared it with h anomalous docu-
ment. In a moment he uttered a cry of
surprise-surprise that his wild anticipa-
ton had been fulfilled.
The cipher of the letter and the cipher
of the document We're identical. But
the latter was the key to the former and
the explanation of it. and by its aid KEEP
pei could read the mysterious communi-
cation Ms easily rs he could construe
French.
, 1891-08-23

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfelj, ILL.,,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a month by her family ply
%siclan, but grew worse. He told her she
was a hopeless victim of consumption and
that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption; she bought a
bottle and to her delight found er self
benefited from the first dose. She coutlled
its use and alter taking ten bottles, found
herself sound aud well, row does her own
homework and is as well as she ever was.
Free trial bottles OF this Great Discovery
at A. f RoEDEL's drug store, large
bottles soc. and 81. 90.
, 1891-08-23

When a Frenchman enters into the holy
bonds of matrimony he renders himself
legally responsible, not only for the sup
port Of his wife, but for that OF her parents,
in case they should become destitute, and
the same obligation Is incurred by the wife
In regard to the father and mother of her
husband. When, however, this enactment
was inscribed In the code the practice of
divorce did not form part of French law,
and this fact has given rise recently to II
very curious suit.
A husband who was divorced some time
ago was much surprised to receive "A sum.
mons from his ex-mother-in-law to pay the
usual installment of the alimony which he
had allowed her during his married lie.
OF course the young man argued that as
the law had rid him of his wife equity
would scarcely force him to support his
mother-in-law The Paris court, however,
informed the defendant that, equity or no
equity. the code was unmistakable, aud
that he would nave to pay the money. He
demurred, naturally, at such a farcical de-
~cision. and appealed to the court Of cassa-
tion. which invalidated the finding of tine
lower tribunal.
, 1891-08-23

- Nse~
whom carry in their arms slanteyed babies
of yellow hue. The pervading smell Of
opium suggests the rest of the hideous tale.
Body and soul the poor wretches are given
over to the mastery of the worst represent.
atives of a race that has refined and made
a science of vice, and draws temporary
pleasure from the deadliest and most de
structive drug hat ever reduced a human
being below the level of the foulest beast.
The Chinaman resembles the Caucasian
"masher" in one respectable doesn't hest
tate as to the means by which he may cap
ture a victim. When he tires of the slum
variety of female that falls a willing prey
to his silver and opium pipe, he dons his
best blouse and manner and goes a-field.
1t is painful to record that one OF his favor
lite hunting grounds is the Sunday school,
and that the latest shameful escapade has
occurred in connection with the efforts of
good people to teach the strangers from
the orient the principles of Christianity.
In Camden, N. j., lives Mr.. David w.
Sproul, n respected citizen and an active
member Of the Methodist church. Some
time ago he Joined with other in estab-
fishing a Chinese mission, and among the
teachers was numbered his innocent
daughter Lizzie, an impressionable maiden
but fifteen years Of age. Wing Lee was
one of the pupils. lie showed great inter,
Noh AAAAA AAAhk ne ia ~ IL
struction only on the Sabbath.
To remedy this Miss Sproul called at his
laundry during the week. Other visits fol.
lowed. Wing gave her presents and she
grew infatuated with him. Too late her
parents discovered the situation and tried
to end the intimacy, but they only precipi-
tated the climax. Wing and Lizzie fled to-
gether. The girls frantic father traced
them to New York and a detective found
them living In a dirty tenement on Pell
street as man and wife without the for
mality OF a marriage ceremony. The Chi.
naman was locked up, and, heartbroken.
Mr.. Sproul took home his ruined and uu
repentant child.
Grace Gordon is an opium lend who is
about thirty years old, but who looks
older. Before she was out of her teens she
fell into the clutches of a yellow fend and
has lived with him and his friends ever
since. OF late she has acted rs their stool
pigeon and has lured others to the horri-
BILE existence with which she has become
habituated. Some months ago she visited
her cousin, Frances Eustis, at Portland, Me.
The girl was virtuous and respected. She
worked as a telegraph operator. Her du.
ties were somewhat eXacting, and life
seemed hard at times.
So she listened when Grace pictured to
her the delights of existence in the Chinese
quarter of New York city and the joys to
be drawn from the pipe" Indeed she
taught Frances to smoke and thus paved
the way for her downfall. The two wen:
, 1891-08-23

His salary was only seventy-n We dollars
per month. and yet he had $500 worth OF
new furniture in the rooms where he lived
with his Adele, who is known to Others ~
Nellie Wilson, and who is the divorced wife
of that Fred White who Is wanted for ob
tanning money under false pretenses." The
people in the fat thought that "Mr. and
Mrs. Bushnell were people Of means" but
the boys" who go about of evenings were
better posted. "Who is that swell guy
Nellie has got on her staff nowf" was the
question among them, and "Oh, he's a
railroad treasurer-blowing in his stuff on
her" was the reply.
As often happens, many others suspected
he was stealing before his employer did.
1t was the discovery Of a false pay roll that
revealed the truth to Superintendent
B%oughton. Bushnell's method was to issue
checks to alleged employees and draw the
cash himself, and he had got away with at
least $4,000 before he was caught. Many
letters found on him were passionate ex-
pressions Of love from aides evidently well
educated. And this weakness proved his
ruin. He is from Pittsburg. and his full
name is Benjamin Franklin Bushnell.
, 1891-08-23
IN A DOUBLE GRIP
Their Masters Are Chinese
Men and Opium.
HORRIBLE FATE OF TWO GIRLS.

One Tried to ChristIanIze a MongoIian.
and He ed Her Over the Moral PrecI-
Piee-Ths Other Lured to Ruin by Her
Cousin.
The facility with which the Chinese lure
white females TO moral and physical ruin
constitutes one of the most remarkable
and disgraceful phases OF life in America
at the present time. AS a general thing
the Mongolians, who are to be found in
nearly all of the towns and cities of the
United States, belong to the peasant or
cody class, and come from the province Of
Canton. Apparently they have no attrac-
tfons Of person or mind, yet when one of
the fellows gets established in the laundry
business he sets out to ''catchee Mclean
gal" and IL the police reports and the pub
lished details of constantly recurring and
frightful sandals are to be credited he
usually succeeds.
Let one walk through the haunts Of the
Chinese in New York, San Francisco, New
Orleans or Chicago and he cannot fail to
notice the presence Of scores of be~draggled,
hollow checked white women. some OF
, 1891-08-23

MASTroU SPRINGS. Colo, June q.
Especial l-Mnnltou Is to the people what a
sugar barrel Is to the flies on a bright summer
Alphabetically attractive. There In an Rb-
aence Of flies and an nnux OF people at Mani
tou that Is refrs shing. These June days are
OF the leafy June that poets pirate of-cool
morning., warm enough at noon time To re.
mind the outdoor wanderer that ~ Is sum-
mer, and evenings iuii of moonlight aud cool
ness.
The walks, drives and trails about Manitou
are so numerous that old timers OF several
seasons experience md some new beauties
whenever they go out. The country Is a
paradise for the lively young woman
or the brawny yonng mnn who delights In ex-
ploring expeditions--Es.
Manitou Is best reached by the Union
paaIhe
, 1891-08-23
Happy Hoosisrs.

VIM. Emmons, postmaster OF ldaville,
Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me han all other medicines
combined. for that bad feeling arising
from Kidney and Liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stockman. Of same
place. SAYS: Find Electric Bitters to be
the best Kidney and Liver medicine, made
me feel like a new man." j. W. Gardner.
hardware merchant. same town, says:
Electric Bitters is just the thing tor a man
who is all run down and don't care
whether he lives or dies; he found new
strength. good appetite and felt just like
he had a new lease on life. Only SOC. a
bottle, at A. Z. RoEDEL's drug store.
, 1891-08-23

Unripe fruit is getting in Its deadly work
ms usual this season. The other day half
u dozen boys ate the fruit Of wild cherry
trees in a field on West Side avenue, Marion,
Jersey City. That night they were nearly
all sick with ramps and many doctors
were summoned to hat community. Err
nest Lyons died before morning. He was
eight years old and the son of a Pennsyl-
yaniA railroad conductor on West Newark
avenue. DR.. Snyder used a stomach pump,
but without success. The otner boys have
recovered. The fruit was unripe.
, 1891-08-23

The Detroit Home of Industry. an insti-
tuition to aid discharged convicts in start
ing on a better life, was opened for occu-
pancy Oct. l, 1890. IL is a 80 by 30 foot
three story brick, with a large basement
workshop, and with dormitory, Sunday
hall and living apartments, the whole
having cost $4,000. 1t is the result of
many years labor by Mrs Agnes DAT
cambal.
This lady was born in 1882 in Burling-
ton, Vt, where her father, William Har.
rington, was a lawyer. At a very early
Rge she manifested great interest in prison
, 1891-08-23
WAS A WASHER AND THIEF.

How Mr.. Bob Bushnell Managed to
Break Into jail.
Bob Bushnell, OF Cincinnati, Is a
lulu" He had a nominal wife living
with him in a fiat, II lovely lady in New
York was engaged to him, while a third.
who signed her name Fannie" was writ
Ing him the most gushing letters. OF
chance but very agreeable acquaintances
he had many. He also had a good position
ms chief clerk to Superintendent Bough
ton, of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
Now he has very limited quarters in the
Jail and no one to 90 his bail.
, 1891-08-23

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises. sores. ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains.
sorns aud all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price Is cents per box.
For sale by A. L. Roedel, Druggist
, 1891-08-23

People who live in rented houses or
apartments will follow with interest the
progress of a suit brought by Wayland
Knowlton, a lawyer Of Belfast. Me. He
seeks to, obtain $4,000 on the death of a
child ten years ago. The writ, drawn by
Mr.. Knowlton himself, says, in substance.
that in 1881 he hired the Monroe house in
Belfast; that the house was warranted TO
be comfortable and warm. the furnace good
and ample to heat the house. But, on the
contrary, the cellar walls were cracked,
which let in the cold, and the furnace was
old and insufficient. In consequence of
these defects his little son took cold, fol-
lowed by croup. and after great suffering
died. Mr.. Knowlton says he was greatly
!njuredln body and mind, injured in his
business and put to great expense.
, 1891-08-23
TIE WABASH ROUTE.

1t is the SHORT LINE to St. Louis.
Runs free reclining chair cars.
Runs the most elegant stateroom cars
on night trains and the most sumptuous
drawing room cars on day trains of any
line between Colorado and New York.
The WABASH makes direct connec-
tons at all points comprising its Western
tcrmini. for all points south, east, south
east and northeast.
The WABASH is the only line having
Its own track from the Missouri river to
Detroit and Toledo.
Tho WABASH is the only line having
its own steamer plying on Lake Erie.
The WABASH owns and operates the
Niagra Falls Short Line, the only route
giving a satisfactory view OF the Falls by
daylight, and the trains leave at a conven-
lent hour for business men and tourists.
Ask any hotel clerk or ticket agent for
time cards or maps of the WABASH, or
address @. M. HAMPsoN,
Commercial Agent. 1927, Seventeenth
Street. Denver, Colo.
, 1891-08-23


several ~forgeries
and fed with a lot
OF cash his victims
learned that he
was an ~eS-convict.
He is shown in
the picture here
given wearing the
suit provided for
him by the state
of Illinois when
he was an inmate
OF the Joliet peni.
Tertiary four years
ago. 1t is an nc
curata nOrtrait-
, 1891-08-23
TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD PIECES.

Mrs. John Curtis of Peoria. ILL.,. writes:
used one box of Usage Pills previous to
my second confinement; they worked like
a charm. Would pay $40 for a box
rather than do without them, as they
have proved.s Godsend to me-" Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita, Kas.,
Cor particulars, and their book to wives
mailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold by
W. N. Hunt, Cheyenne.
, 1891-08-23

special letter Of thanks from Governor
Bagley.
Six years ago she designed the home in
Detroit, to take charge Of ex-convicts and
assist them in getting permanent employ
ment, and the first contributions were
from men in the peniteutiary. The new
building is now almost paid for and the
reformatOry work promises to be very sue
cessful.
, 1891-08-23

save that he now has longer hair and a
mustache. He is twenty-five years of age,
5 feet 81 inches high, weighs 40 pounds;
complexion light, with brown eyes and
auburn hair. He has a plain scar on the
left side above the abdomen, wears n No. :
shoe and about "A No. I hat. He is slim and
erect and has cunning looking eyes and a
rather pointed nose. He is one OF the slick
est sharpers in the country, and his pet
scheme is to work loa and Investment
COMPANIES.
, 1891-08-23

HARLE woo-FRANCRS EusTiS.
to the big city and straight to the den on
Doyer street which the Gordon woman
called home. Cinnamon welcomed them,
Miss Eustis smoked herself almost to in
sensibility, and when she woke the follow,
ing day she found that in every way she
was in the clutches of her new companions.
Her first protector" Ling Chin Hin.
soop abandoned her for financial reasons.
1t cost him two dollars a day to keep Fran
ces In opium. Then she took charge Of a
pipe dive" and got to be known as the
yen hoe queen" Now it is announced
that she will wed in a week or two with a
laundryman named Charles Woo. She
doesn't like white people" and the old
days OF honest work at Portland are only
like a misty dream conjured out of the
fumes from her precious pipe. And all
this IN less than six months timel
CEPuAs DE VERDE.
, 1891-08-23

ers. and after she
married Charles
D'Arcambnl, OF
Charlotte, Mich.
she devoted her
spare time to re-
formatory work.
Her religious and
charitable work at
the state prison at
jackson was at
tended with such
success that she
, 1891-08-23

Tae largest stock of fine brandies. old
whiskies. choice iqueurs and superine
cigars at Ieorge Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1891-08-23

tAnough grandma declared 1t was nothing but
And i6s poor woman thought she must certainly
TN "A Favorite Prescription ~ she happened to try.
No wonder Its praises SO loudly they SPEAK,
She grew better at once and was well IN a week
The torturing pains and distressing
nervousness which accompany, at times,
certain forms of "female weakness
yield like magic to DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t is purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, inc adapted to the
delicate organization of IN 1t
allays and subdues the nervous svmp-
toms and relieves the pain accompany
ing functional and organic troubles.
It's a legitimate mcdicine-an invig-
Grating, restorative tonic, n soothing
and strengthening nervine, and n posi-
tive remedy for "female weaknesses ="
and ailments. All functional disturb
ances, irregularities. and arrangements
are cured by it. There's nothing like
It in he way it acts-there's nothing
like 1t in the way it's sold. It's guar
dnteed to give satisfaction in every case,
or the money paid for it is promptly
refunded.
Read the guarantee on the wrapper.
You lose nothing If it doesn't help
you-but it will.
, 1891-08-23

Boys. Here's Your ChanceI
Not only TO get way up work done,
but also to get your darning. patching and
buttons sewed on without extra charge.
CHEYENNE STEAM LAUNDRY
, 1891-08-23

Job Printing neatly executed at the
Leader Job Printing Rooms.
, 1891-08-23

Something entirely new is Alex Turn
bulls Furniture club. $50 worth for 81 a
week. Join it.
, 1891-08-23

Wisdonl's Violet Cream will keep the
skin proof against the effects Of severe
weather.
, 1891-08-23
Join Alex Turpbull's Household Furni
tnre club. $50 worth for 81 per week.

Wisdom's Robertine Is the only thing
now used by fashionable women TO per-
petuate a beautiful complexion.
, 1891-08-23

All kinds of Job Printing neatly and
promptly executed at the Leader Office.