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The record-union., 1892-09-01
New Police Detail.

Following is the police detail for Sep
tember:
Beat day watch, W. B. Ferral; night,
J. G. Cox.
Beat 2-Day, w. M.Lowell; night, w.
L. Talbot.
Beat 3-Day, w. M. Ahern; night, F.
Rider.
Beat 4-Day, George Maley; night, F.
G. Shook.
Beat 5-Day, B. f. White; night, D. w.
Higgins.
Beat 6-Day, j. A. Wilson; night, J. A.
Gibson.
Day Jailer, J. P. McManus; Night
Jailer, George K. Naghel; Court Bailiff,
E, j. Clark
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Granted a Divorce.

William M. Keenan, was granted di-
vorce from Kate keenan, yesterday by
Superior Judge Van Fleet on the ground of
her desertion. The wife did not put in an
appearance TO deny the charges preferred
against her. The testimony of the hus-
band was to the effect that she left him
over year ago, and is at present en-
ployed in Second-street dive.
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out ali the old rotten cells, and put new
iron ones in their place, and put in new
plumbing in place of the old; some little
painting and whitewashing, and that is
pretty much all. Why should it not be
done? Why do our city fathers hesi-
tate to do this needed work? Should
the cholera reach this city that would be
the first place it viii hit.
n. D. GooDELL.
Sacramento, Aug. 81, 1892.
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Wants to be Guardian.

In the matter of the estate of Maggie
Larkin, minor, the Superior Court yes
terday issued an order directing Mrs.
Mary Larkin and the Mother Superior of
st. Joseph's Convent to appear and show
cause, ii any exist, why Johanna Markey
should not be appointed guardian of the
minor, she having petitioned the court
for such appointment.
The record-union., 1892-09-01

TIRED ALL THE AIE."-Hood's Sar-
saparilla possesses just those elements of
strength which you so earnestly crave, it
will build you up, give you an appetite,
strengthen your stomach and nerves.
Try it.
Hoods Pills invigorate the liver.
The record-union., 1892-09-01
AmicabIy Settled,

In the suit of S. Prouty VS.. Mrs. L. A,
Devin, for the foreclosure of mortgage.
the defendant has filed in the Superior
Court petition asking that the COM
plant be dismissed, and that the mort
gage sued on be declared null and void,
The record-union., 1892-09-01
Special Policemen.

The Police Commissioners yesterday
appointed the following special officers TO
serve during the State Fair: L. B. Isham,
John Fitzgerald, James O'Dell, August
Schwekendick, George McManus, M.
Morelli, P. Nash, M. Karcher, E. Franks,
w. T.. Click
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The PLAZA Cnncerf.

The crowd at the Plaza open-air con-
cert last night owing to the GOODNESS of
the evening and threatening clouds, was
not as large as usual. There was, how
ever, good audience, and the First
Artillery Band discoursed, as usual, good
music that was we'll received.
The record-union., 1892-09-01

For anything in the music line go to
Pommer d Neale. S29 street. Agents for
Steinway, Gabler and Pease Pianos.
Pease Pianos, $3.50; $40 down, and $40 per
month. Band instruments, music and
uniforms speciality.
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An Estate to be Distributed.

In the matter of the estate of Henry
Scholl, deceased, Judge Van Fleet yester-
day granted the petition Of the admistra-
trix to distribute the property of the
estate among the heirs.
The record-union., 1892-09-01
Reopenfng of the Library

The Public Library will be reopened
to-day at 6 P. NJ. Books that have be-
come due while the library was closed
must be returned on or before Sunday
next,
The record-union., 1892-09-01
BVERYBODY'S COLUMN.

Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.
under this heading the RECoRD-UNIoN
will publish short letters from correspondents
on topics OF interest TO the general public The
matter in these communications will be un-
derstood to represent only the views of the
writers. All communications must be accom-
panied by the name of the writer, not tor pub
lication, unless SO desired, but as guarantee
OF good faith.-EDSl
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he Worlds Fair-The Chicago "Inter-

4 NC "OIIU'S H1r-Ihe Chicago United
Ocean.n
This great weekly and the WEEKLY
UNION can be had for 81 q year, or the
DAILY RECoRD-UNIoN and the Inter
Ocean for S6 so per yeer. All about the
great Worlds Fair will be elaborately
treated in the Inter Ocean. Can be had
IOr This price only by subscribers to the
RECORD UNION and WEEKLY UNION.
The record-union., 1892-09-01

BRoNCHITIs.-Sudde changes of the
weather cause Bronchial troubles.
Browns Bronchial Troches" will give
relief. Sold only in boxes. Price 25 cts.
The record-union., 1892-09-01
San Francisoo,s nar

To-day the State Board of Equalization
will hear Mayor Sanderson, Assessor
Siebe and members of the Board of Su-
pervisors explain why the tax roll of that
city is so much smaller this year than last.
The record-union., 1892-09-01

THE price of Our Taste hams has gone
up, but you can get them at 16! cents per
pound at the Sacramento Cash Store,
Eleventh and j streets.
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WHAT folly! To be without BEECH
ANS PILLS.
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Best Cure For

All disorders of the Throat and
Lungs is Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
1t has no equal as a cough-cure.
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FOR THE FAIR.

Sacramento, Aug. 81, 1892.
The morning call., 1892-10-30

This has a fine line around the inner and
outer edges, white five-poiDted star in a
small black circle being on either side OF
the frame which bears above the legend.
Message Card" and below the legend,
lone Cent" in white, slightly shaded
capitals.
To the left of the stamp in prominent
black letters, with outline shading. the let
ters being arranged in straight line, are
the words, Postal Card With Paid Re-
ply" below which, in shaded German let
tiers, are the words, United States OF
America" and underneath this, IN very
small single line capitals, The words, " MS
Side is for Address Only" In these latter
characters, in the lower left-hand corner Of
the card. is this direction Detach At
nexed Card for Answer"
Around the whole card is an ornate-llnked
border with heavy corner pieces.
The reply hall is precisely the same as the
message part, except that the upper portion
of the frame around the portrait bears the
words Reply card" while to the left Of
the stamp the words Reply rostal card"
in heavy black letters are substituted Tor the
words on tie message part The dire cilon,
too, in the lower left-hsnd corner is omitted.
The color Of the cards is light manila. Inc
ink of the imprint is black. The size IS
353x512 inches.
The obiee. of the double cards is, as
stated, TO enable the original sender Of an
spondent a paid card for an answer, the
two parts being connected when mailed by
the sender, but separated and the reply only
used when returning the answer.
If the message card IS not detached the re-
ply card will be unavailable as postal card.
The cards when used must not be trimmed
or otherwise mutiated. Ii this IS done
they will be mailable only as letters; so
also if anything is pasted or attached to
them other than a label or address upon the
AZ hat 10 u ar
desirable.
The sender CT a double card may write or
print his name and address on the super
scription face Of the reply card. or use
therefor a label or address; but the reply
must in no case be used TO convey the
original message.
In the sales OF double postal cards by
postmas,ers no discount is allowable.
The department will issue later on inter-
national reply cards of the same general
character. the price OF which will be four
cents, two cents on each direction being the
prescribed rates on cards.
The morning call., 1892-10-30
European MusIcsI Items.

Translated from the Gazzetta Musicale OF Milan
Giuseppe Verdi completed his seventy
ninth year Oh the 10th of October. He re-
tains all the spirit of his youth and is
vigorous and active The pure and noble
life of this great musician endeafs him to
the entire world. His latest opera, "Fal-
staff" will be given at La Scala. Milan, in
February, 1893.
Vendetta" new opera by Beruti, will
be given in Milan.
Hans Richter, Moszkowsk and Hans won
Bulow have been engaged to direct the on
certs given by the Philharmonic Society of
Berlin.
Van Dyck, the tenor, has written COM
edy in three acts, which will De given al the
Popular TbeateT in Vienna.
The Hungarian Opera Company, which
obtained such a success at the Vienna TX
position, will make tour through Europe,
appearing first in Paris.
The Duke OF Dessau gives an annual sub.
sidy OF S45. 600 to the opera, besides paying
for the scenery and costumes for each new
opera given.
The Exposition Of Music 81 the Royal
Aquarium in London has been opened.
George Augustus Sala delivered an address
tracing the history of music.
The Birth of Song" a cantata by Miss
Elllc0tt, and an adaptation OF the second
canto OF "Purgatory" by Dante to music by
Mr.. Bridge, were applauded at the Glouces-
ter Festival, England.
The third and fifth acts OF Franchetti's
new opera "Cristoforo Colombo" given in
Genoa. were the most applauded The
| libretto is weak and uninteresting.
A statue has been erected in Givet the
birthplace of Mehul, the composer. Am
broise Thomas, Massenet and Paladilhe
were present.
Nine. Nard mezzo soprano, has reap
peared at the Monnaie Theater in Brussels
as Carmen and Miguon with great success
Daphne" an opera In one act by FerroD,
| obtained brilliant success In Berlin.
"Matre Martin" by Blockx, "Werther
| by Massenet and Tristan and Isolde" will
be given in Brussels.
Cigarette" an operetta in three acts by
| j. Parry, was successfully given at the
! Lyric Theater. London.
The public Of Vienna has shown It's pref.
erence for Italian opera and Italian singers
at the Exposition of Music. Mascagni's
success was great, aud his Friend FTitz'
was applauded as much as the Cavaliers
Rusiicana"
"Maccabeus." an opera by Rubnstein
will be produced in Weimar.
Hans Richter was so favorably impressed
on hearing "The Clowns" an opera b,
Leoncavallo, at the Vienna Exposition tina
| he wrote letter to the COMPOSER express
ing his admiration, and demanding The
| work for representation at the Opera II
| Vienna. This opera will be given in Bay
reuth. Berlin. Prague. Leipsc and Cologne
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beirOlhal to the most notorious tiirt aud heart
breaker in the country. This festive educator IS
caueIlt. II appears, poachng on lie COUNTS
manoiial preserves; but the Baroness, disguised
as man, arrives on the scene While the trouble
is active, and offers TO don female attire, play
the part Of his bride and inteIeede Tor him With
the Count, her brother, whom she has not seen
since childhood. just as The plan has been
concluded the Count and the Baron
arrive. The former on seeing the I'M
happy sehoolmaster becomes angry, and Is
about TO take personal satisfaction when
the Baroness, IN her proper female dress, enters
on the scene. Tie Baron falls IN love with her
aud the first act ends by The Count Inviting The
villagers 10 his castle, where lie intends 10 eele-
brate the anniversary of his brthday. The Sec
ond act is taken up by he complications caused
by the beauty of the Baroness, who is present al
the festival as the bride OF the schoolmaster In
the third and last the usual Strengthening out
business takes place. The poachiEg school
master is forgiven, the Baron and Baroness are
married and all ends nicely.
There Is a comic vein running all through,
the music is light and catching and some OF
the choruses are effective. Tie plot is
rather ragged and shfty, but we presume
the principal consideration, the music, Will
be well taken care of. The distribution OF
the opera and some other particulars con-
corning it will appear in The CALLS So
ciety column tomorrow morning.
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Mr.. James N. Ward aud his wife. Miss
Carrie Clarke Ward, made a great impress
sion at the GroYe-street last week. The
piece was Through by Daylight" in which
Mr.. Ward played the Iaboring man, Mickey
Corrigan, and Miss c. c. Ward the wife, to
large, surprised and more than pleased
audiences. These actors have been revela-
ton to the clientele Of the GroVe-streef, be-
sides being so far as the experienced Mr..
Ward is concerned, of great value to the
younger members of the company, who
have yet something TO learn in the art dra-
matte. To hear Ward speak, to watch his
actions, his business ON the stage is to be
benefited as by lecture, and the youngsters
know il, for they follow the move
ments OF the veteran very closely.
by the way, Mr.. Aubrey BOucicault,
now at the Stockwell. was rather annoyed,
il is understood, that the Gr0ve-street pe0-
pie produced his fathers Irish comedy
"The Shaughraun." lie could not be aware
that Mr.. Ward received this privilege from
Mr.. Dion Boucicault during his lifetime
and not only in the case OF THE Shaugh-
raun," hut also some others Of his works.
including "Belie Lamar" which Mr.. Ward
intends to produce shortly under another
name. The Groye-street managers are max
ing preparations to bring out the fairy story
of cinderella" on grand scale as Christ
mas spectacle. The practice of producing
special pieces during the holidays went out
of vogue in this city when the Hayman
regime came into theatrical power. They
had no use for Christmastide. The Grove
street people are showing good bit of bust
ness wisdom in reviving II. Tomorrow
monday evening Mr.. Sam Morris will pre-
sent his new comedy, Money Bags" with
himself as Moses Lew, the Jew peddler.
"1he Baroness Meta"
Professor j. Ii. Rosewalds opera with
this title will be presented at the Grand
Opera-house on Saturday, November 10,
for the benefit OF the Women's Exchange.
Following is
THE STORY:
The action OF the opera begins with the eigh-
feeuih century, and the scene Is laid IN France.
There is a Count married 10 lady with whom
lie is not 10 love, and Datur ally he leads mser-
able existence. His friend, by title Baron, Is a
WidoweT and a sister OF the Count, Baroness.
is charming young widow, whom lie Is deter
mined TO marry. The opening scene Is In VII
Iage, where the schoolmaster IS celebrating hi S
The morning call., 1892-10-30
PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS.
The New Postal Reply Gard
and It's Mission.
Description Of q New Device 10 Facilitate
Social and Business Correspondence.
Directions for It's Use.

Fifty thousand paid reply postal cards
were received from Washington yesterday
and placed on sale at the general and yari-
Gus branch postoffices. They are sold at
the rate of two cents each. In practice 1t is
a simple device by which the sender OF
mes sage provides his correspondent with
postal card upon which TO write bis answer.
The new card consists of two parts, one
for the original message. and the other for
the reply. The parts are easy separable by
means of scored line cut about hall
through the thickness OF the paper. The
imprlnts upon the two superscripton faces
are ON reverse sides of the paper.
In the upper right-hand corner OF the
original message part Is the den0minational
stamp, vignette of General Grant in cit-
zen's dress, three-Q uarters face. looking to
the left, in horizontally lined oval frame.
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Lookinr for Paderewski.

The visit OF this much-talked-of musician
seems good way off-December 8 is the
date-but pianists and other professional
musical people, who discourse allegros.
ereseendos and arpeggios, are looking for
ward to it, full of Measurable anticipation
There is always something to be gained in
watching Paderewski's methods. Besides,
Americans are curious and inquiring by dis
position; they want 10 see the man for
whom the entire press of Europe and the
Eastern cities Of the United States have
exhausted every term of praise. His illness
and cancellation OF some of his dates have
only served to whet the pUblic's desire to
hear him. As only four concerts will be
given Il this city il has been found neces-
saTv to arrange with the railroad people to
sell excursion tickets from all The principal
towns within $50 miles of this point.
James II. Love. the local agent for Pad
erewsk, is in receipt of a letter from his sec
rotary tating that the artist has fully re-
covered from his late illness and viii leave
Europe for New York November %.
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ing caps. One was several inches shorter
than the other
On such meager description it will be
surprising If the men are ever identified.
After driving for some distance at furi-
Gus pace the robbers abandoned their horse
and buggy and continued their flight on
foot.
Shortly before midnight the rig was found
on Fern avenue, between, Franklin street
and Van Ness avenue. 1t had been hired
from Crittenden 81 Bsiley's stables at q
Golden Gate avenue. BY special request Of
he hirers it had been taken to the corner
Of Fulton and Franklin streets, where TWO
men took possession. promising to return
ii by II o'clock. An Identification from this
source is likewise doubtful. as The empioye
took little notice OF the strangers.
Mr.. Hildebrandt's condition has not I'M
proved 1t is feared the wounds will prove
fatal. He suffered greatly all day yesterday
and his recovery is considered doubtful.
The theory that robbery was the object
of the hishwaymen's assault Is not at all
plausible
Everything tends to brand it as q case OF
premediiated assassination.
The morning call., 1892-10-30
Lottic Collins Visits a Medium.


Charlotte Gushing. the antique kicker who
does "Ta-ra-ra," met with a bitter expert
ence. She visited a spiritual medium 10
discover if she would carry Boston and Phil
adelg ha by storm, which seems to be w0r-
rying tie kicker very much.
A New York World reporter describes the
situation thus:
Miss Collins asked the medium to produce
some raps I'm the first place, " said the
medium, Il want to show you something"
- here that was me-" She had curled
her finger over and tapped the under slate
sharply. The movement was plainly felt.
Now. notice the difference. his IS the real
thing. Ask question. Miss Collins"
viii Baby Helen get well?"
Ia reply there came three faint taps like
the sound of three falling drops Of water
Ii spirtuaistic circles this means Yes"
"Will | succeed in Philadelphia" asked
Miss Collins, with great anxiety. "Iapi-
tap" came the reply. This meant Il
don't know"
''And VIII I succeed in Boston," This
time tie reply appeared frivolous. AS
nearly as possible it sounded like Rum
tiddle-tump -tump-tump, tump lump"
Everybo laughed.
Then, suddenly, when nobody was think
ing about It, the GhostY scratching began
again.
The writing vas up above the reporters
hand. At last it ceased, the states were
brought out in an even pile, and on the
second from the top was found the follow
ing message:
"My dear one, We are all happy. The
baby viii get well. Lottie. you will do
we'll in Boston; In P you won't"
The signature looked something like
Fanny" and Charlotte Collins uttered a
moan
The morning call., 1892-10-30

look at it. for as little fellow he had
wonderful liking and admiration for the
house. and it was to him like no other house
he had seen. He would walk up and down
before it with his father, gazing at it with
delight, and the latter would tell him that,
lerhaps. II he worked hard, was industri-
Gus, and grew up to be good man he might
some day eome TO live IN that very house.
His love for this place went through his
whole life and was with him until his death.
lie takes "Mr Pickwick" and his friends
from Rochester to Gotham by the beautiful
back read, and | remember one day when
we were driving that wav he showed me the
exact spot where "Mr Wrinkle" called out:
whoa, have dropped my whipi' After
his marriage he took his wife for a honey
moon to village called Chalk, between
GraYesend aud Rochester,
The morning call., 1892-10-30
New Incorporation..

The American Smokeless Boiler Company
has incorporated Capital stock 81 200. 900
Directors, Edward Bosqui. Charles S. Spin
ney, FL. B. Sharp, Charles Il. AIberger,
Green Majors.
The Gravity Flusher Company has in
c0rporated Capital stock S250,000. d.
rectors, Robert A. Rose, George c. Hol-
brook, Wilbur S. Weymouth, Walter c..
Lewis, Edwin B. Mastck.
The California Milk Company has ineor-
poraled. Capital stock $4,000. Directors,
j. II. Nichols, f. 4. Shafer E. E. Raymond,
j. w. Harvey. G. f. Harvey.
The morning call., 1892-10-30
THE HILDEBRANDT MYSTERY.
No Traces OF the Robbers Have Yet Been


No Traces OF the Robbers Have Yet Been
Found.
The detectives employed on the Hide
brandt shooting affair are finding it puz-
zler. From 80 o'clock Friday night, when
the robbery occurred, 1.-THE ablest men on the
force have been at work on the case, and
with very little result.
The flight of the highwaymen after their
murderous assault was so hasty that their
Identification will be almost impossible.
The only person who really got good
look at them was Hildebrandts daughter,
who ran downstairs and around to the
front of the store in answer to her fathers
cries for help.
She describes the men al medium height,
dressed in black and wearing black yacht
The morning call., 1892-10-30
Narrow Gauge Railroads.

A railroad with gauge of twenty-four
inches is now building in North Carolina.
1t is to run from Hot Springs, near the
Tennessee border. to Laurel River, dis
lance of twenty -four miles. Its course is
through very mountainous country. touch
ing also fine farming section. The main
purpose OF It's construction is to get out the
timber on about 10000 acres of land. A
type of mogul engine is being built for the
littleroad. There is a railroad of the same
small gauge now being operated In Maine,
and one or two In Western States.
The morning call., 1892-10-30
later Dark"

The Grand 0pera-house VIII open for a
dramatic season On Saturday night NOyem-
her ., presenting as the initial performance
Dion Boucicaolls well-construc.e1 mele-
drama After Dark, now the property Of
Nj. William A. Brady, one of the most
daringly speculative managers we have in
the field just now. This picture Of the many
phases Of life In the great city OF London
is full Of high lights and sOmber col0rings,
and is considered the best of its class that
ever left the hands Of the old master OF
stage art As produced at the Grand the
scenic environment will be exciting. includ-
ing a representation Of the river Thames
realized by means Of an immense tank, into
which the hero will IN the course Of his bus-
ness take a "header" so neat ana scientific
that il will excite envy on the part Of that
pert. Il. II. Moore. MessTs. Mcintyre and
Heath viii be features in q newly arranged
muSic-ball scene, where among other novel
ties we Will probably have stirring render
ing Of the Lottie Collins song and dance,
'Ia-Ta-i a-bCOm-dc-ay." One other realistic
feature Of this production viii be found 10
the underground railroad tunnel effect,
where an escape from death Is had IN an
apparently miraculous manner 4 good
company viii have after Dark" in hand,
and probably make a success Of 1t; although
IL is a neTyy thing for Brady 10 defy TIE
managerial traditions Of election week IN
this manner There Will alse lie per-
Torrance on Sunday night, the 9th. and Oh
election day, 6tn, a matinee.
The morning call., 1892-10-30
CHURCH WAS PARDONED.
The Murderous Man of Many wives Re-
lenAed from jail.

inc urQerous man OIL many wives ae-
leased From jail.
John Henry Church. the Oakland CAPT
talst and man of much matrimonial ex-
perience, is again a free man. He was
released from the County Jail yesterday on
q pardon Issued by Governor Markham.
There is a condition in the pardon that he
abstain from the use of intoxicating liquor
TO excess.
Readers of THE CALL will remember
that Church is the little shriveed-up man
who fred three shots at his sixth wife in a
house of bad repute on Mason street. Last
November he was convicted of an assault
with deadly weapon and sentenced 10
serve year in the County Jail and to pay
fine of $1,000. His term would have ex-
pired In two weeks.
The pardon was granted October II and
sent TO Mrs Church. but owing to the fact
that she had moved it was not received until
yesterday.
Mrs. Church No. has forgiven her MUIR
derous husband, and it was she who pro-
cured the pardon