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The record-union., 1892-02-08
Mud DISTRIBUTORS.
How the Streets are Kept Supplied
With SIush.
Justice Henry's Discovery-The Chain
Gangs Work Undone by High
Foreheaded irt-Haulers.

Here's the greatest show on earth, -
said Justice of the Peace Henry.
The reporter looked out upon l street
nothing unusual.
Don't catch on, hey? Well, I'll help
you" The Judge then called the report
er's attention to number of little
mounds of soft mud on either side of the
street. These had been erected by the
chain-gang Saturday morning. They had
thoroughly scraped the street, and for a
while it was in quite presentable shape
along in front of the Courthouse.
But at the time Judge Henry called the
reporters attention to the matter the
street was as muddy as ever. OF course
the reporter wanted to know how this
came about-and that was just the point
that the Judge had reference to as the
greatest show on earth.''
The Justice pointed to several dirt
wagons which were being hauled down
the street. They were the ordinary
gravel wagons, with beds constructed of
number of movable Stats. These
wagons were being loaded with the mud
at Seventh and ] streets and then driven
toward Chinatown. The soft mixture
poured through the wide cracks of the
wagon-bed at every turn of the wheels,
and was distributed along the streets
again III manner that would have made
the chain-gang's hearts ache had their
attention been called to it.
"How's that for high?" said the Jus
tice. "Those fellows are great geniuses,
| tell you. You see, all they have to do
is to drive along for about four blocks
and then turn around and come back for
n M hng irn11 Ill n
time they go four blocks. They don't
have to bother themselves about getting
Off to unload at allr
Street Commissioner Mclaughlin also
made the discovery of the leakage, and
promptly stopped it.
The record-union., 1892-02-08
POLICE IuDGR
The New Charter VIII Probably Not
ppouida fo,. Ono

The New Charter VIII Probably Not
Provide for One.
There was a meeting on Saturday of the
Judiciary Committee of the Charter Free
holders. The most important action
taken was in regard to the matter of Po-
lice Judge. The committees report will
embody provision to the effect that the
duties heretofore devolving upon the
Police Judge shall be performed by the
City Justice of the Peace.
The last Legislature passed an Act re-
ducing the number Of City Justices from
two to one; but there will also be Town
ship Justice, who can, it is claimed, read
lily transact all the business that is now
done by three Justices, so that the re-
manning City Justice will be al liberty to
give his attention to the business now
done in the Police Court.
Clinton l.. White holds that the charter
cannot create Police Judge, anyhow;
that the Constitution provides that the
Legislature shall provide for and desig-
nate the necessary judicial offices, and
that it has done so By giving Justices of
the Peace jurisdiction
The record-union., 1892-02-08
SETTLED WITH FISTS.

Two Young Men Engage in a Des-
perate Bare-Knuckle Fight.
There was a ferocious fist-fght back of
the depot Saturday evening.
The contestants were a man named
Smith, employed at the railroad shops,
and a young fellow known as Windy"
They had been at outs for some time, and
agreed to settle their differences with bare
knuckles early last week. Their first en-
gagement fell through, however, and
Saturday night was agreed upon. The
fight was desperate one from start to
hnlsh. Smith was the larger and stronger
OF the two and had the further advantage
of being scienced in the use of his fists.
lie devoted most Of his attention to
"Windy's' ribs, and drummed upon
them in such a lively manner that
Windy" finally had to quit. being un-
able to stand the punishment any longer.
The record-union., 1892-02-08
LAST NIGHTS FIRE.
1t Cleaned Out Several Places at K
and Front Streets.
Explosion of GasoIine-street Sheds.
Called Awnings, Impede the La
bors of Firemen.

A fire broke out about twenty-five min
utes past II O'Clock last night in the rear
OF Emil Kuchler's restaurant on the
north side of * street, between Front
and Second. The restaurant was in the
center of one-story brick structure
standing some sixty feet on X street and
eighty on Front street, owned by Green
IL Trainor
With the exception of the low walls
along the streets, the various structures
into which the main building was divided
five minutes the whole interior was in
flames.
The firemen were quickly at work, and
despite the fact that they were seriously
impeded in their work by the great
wooden shed that extended about the
building, which held the smoke over the
sidewalks IN dense volume, they had the
flames quenched and the fire under con-
trol III less than ten minutes.
The corner was occupied by Joe Schu-
Iers Steamboat Exchange Saloon. the
contents OF which were destroyed. He
was insured for $1,000, but says his loss
exceeds that sum.
Adjoining Schuler's saloon was Kuch-
ler's restaurant. He estimates his entire
| loss at 81 300, on which there is 81, 600 in
Surance.
5. Coney's little secondhand clothing
store came next on X street. The reaI
portion OF his store was damaged by fire
and water, but he could not tell what his
loss amounted to. His place was in
sured
a Chinese store adjoining on the east
was somewhat damaged, but not so much
as the others.
The damage to the building amounts to
but few thousand dollars.
during the progress of the fire an eX-
ploslon probably OF coal-oil or gasoline
look place IN the rear of the restaurant
winch sent blazing plank some sixty
Ieet straight into the air, but fortunately
did no injury to the firemen, who at that
time had not been able to penetrate the
dense wall of smoke which surrounded
the building
| Had it not been for the old shed over
the sidewalks the tiremen would have
been able to pour water into the midst OF
the hre fully five minutes sooner than
they did. The smoke rolled out the
doors ana windows, but could not pass
upward on account Of the wooden OBJ
struction. Then the balcony caught fire,
and the t1remen had to give their atten-
tlon to that to keep it from falling upon
them, leaving the fire to make headWay
within.
Right across the street were the freight
| sheds of the railroad company, with long
lines of cars on the opposite side, and to
save these the railroad fire-train came
down from the shops III haste, but its
services were not required.
Chief Engineer Guthrie and his men
are entitled TO much credit for the effect
i've manner in which they handled the
fire,
The record-union., 1892-02-08
CHIEF OF POLICE.
John b. Rodgers, the Candidate of the
PeODIe.

Jonn Is. RougerS, the Candidate of the
People.
Candidates of political parties have the
advantage of being introduced to all the
people through the nominating speeches
in conventions, privilege not enjoyed
by the man who is placed upon the ticket
by petition. John B. Rodgers has been
placed before the people of this city as a
candidate for Chief of Police by some
seven hundred of his fellow citizens. and
i've times as many names could have
been added TO his petition If any effort
had been made in that direction.
Mr.. Rodgers has been long a resident
of this city, having come here with his
parents in 1857, when child but three
years of age. He was reared and educated
here, and-with the exception of year
or so, while employed at Mare Island
has always resided in Sacramento. For
twenty-five years past he has been an
employe of the railroad company
steady, industrious mechanic. He en-
tered the company's employ before a
brick or timber was laid in the con-
struction of the great railroad works
here, and has since served in various de-
partments under Messrs. Steve Uren.
Ben. Welch. Foreman Mccullough and
others.
For several years past he has been en-
ployed in the car-shop machinery de-
partment, and is regarded as one of the
best mechanics in that department.
He is President Of the Blacksmiths'
Union, ex-President of the Exempt Fire
mems Association tand now trustee OF
that body, and is a member ofthe Work
mems. Improved Red Mems and knights
of Pythias orders.
Fifteen years ago Mr.. Rodgers married
in this city, and his domestic life has
been such as usually falls to the lot of the
temperate, industrious citizen. 1t is
claimed by his many friends that the
qualities which have made him useful
citizen these many years are such as to
warrant the belief that he would make an
excellent public officer.
The record-union., 1892-02-08

Inc in Russia is terrible, worse than any
OF the former reports have represented it.
Eastern communities will provide money
for the sufferers, and the West is asked to
give literally of grain and other bread
Stuffs.
1t is Mayor Comstock's purpose to con-
suit with leading citizens and merchants
to see what Sacramento can do toward re-
lieving the terrible distress that prevails
Of Russia.
The opportunity is grand one for
Americans. Their granaries are groan-
ing under their burdens of grain, while
all the industrial enterprises of the Ma
ton are prosperous, and it should be the
pride of our people TO be able to relieve
suffering and distress among those less
fortunate
The record-union., 1892-02-08
BOXED WITH HIS FEET

a Unique Departure from the Usual
Monotony of Glove Fighting.
Fred Coleman, the game San Francisco
boxer, introduced new feature in prize
ring tactics on Saturday evening. He
was having set-to at Browns Comique
with Carter, the Los Angeles colored
man, and clearly had the best of it, when
Carter went down in the fifth round to
avoid punishment.
This was technically a foul, as the
Queensberry rules do not allow man to
hug the floor unless he is sent there
against his will; but Coleman, got ex-
cited, lost his head, and proceeded to
punch Carter in the face as he lay on the
stage. Then he hauled off and kicked
him.
Coleman had on light, soft shoes. how
ever, and his kick did not hurt Carter as
much as blow with the gloves. Still, it
was style of fighting that is not recog-
nized these days, and the referee decided
the contest in favor of Carter. The man
ager declared that no unfairness would
ever be allowed to pass UNDECIDED in his
place.
The record-union., 1892-02-08

= 80 per man for each concert. The pay
heretofore has been s. per man.
1t is presumed the musicians under
stand their own business better than out
slders, and that they consider it does not
pay them to toot their horns for an hour
or two of an evening for s. each
II such action has been taken it re-
mains to be seen whether anybody can
get up enthusiasm enough to go out and
ask business men to increase their former
subscriptions for the purpose of having
open-aIr concerts next summer. 1t would
be too bad if there cannot be at least one
concert a month
The record-union., 1892-02-08
The weather.

The Weather Bureaus reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been $50 and 320, with
killing frost and a nearly cloudless sky
during the forenoon, while the afternoon
was partly cloudy and the evening
cloudy.
The barometer appears to be on the
rise, as it read 29.99 inches at A. NJ. and
30.06 inches at P. NJ. The highest and
lowest temperatures one year ago yes
terday were $50 and 4O0, and one year ago
to-day 600 and 4Oo The rainfall Saturday
was II of an inch, making 628 inches for
this season, as against Ass inches to an
equal date last year.
The record-union., 1892-02-08
BORN.
WILHELM-In this city January 29th, to
the wife of o. A. Willie m. daughter
DIED,

DIED.
WOOD-In this city. February 9th. Mary
Andis, daughter of a. A. and Caroline
Wood (niece OF Adm Bullard of Red Blum
Mrs. j. 4. Hart of Oakland, Beaj. BulIard
OF Michigan Bar, the late Wm BuIiard of
Davisville and the late Mrs. H. G. smith of
this city, aged % years, months and 20
days.
RFT- Funeral this Oionday) afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Interment private. members OF
Califa Parlor. No. %, n. ID. G.. w, are. by
Irene Richardson, President re 1uested to
meet at Pioneer Hall to-day tAfonday) at
1:45 p. NJ, to attend the funeral of their late
sister, Mary A Wood.l
BIGELOW-In this city February 9Th. ]. d.
Biee.ow, native OF New York, aged 60
years.
Bs-Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral. this
afternoon at 4 o'clock, from the undertak
ing parlors of j. Frank Clark, 1o17 Fourth
street.
BAIVIN-In this city February 9TH, Iulius
eldest son of August ana Henrietta Raiyin'
native OF California, aged 2 years, =
months and days.
R1-friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from
the residence of his parents, Twenty-seventh
street, between h and 5, tomorrow at 2
O'Clock.
The record-union., 1892-02-08
The Visiting Boston Merchants

On the morning of the 25th inst. there
will arrive in this city party of Eastern
visitors, composed of members of the
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange.
Superintendent Wright has received in
formation that the visitors will be here at
5 O'Clock in the morning and be in the
city for seven hours, remaining until
noon. Steps will be taken to show the
strangers something of the resources of
Sacramento and vicinity
The record-union., 1892-02-08

SUBsTIrUTIoNs of well-known adver-
tised articles seem to be the order of the
day. We deem it only justice to our pa
irons to warn our readers against this
form of piracy. When you want an
article ask your merchant or druggist for
it and don't accept substitute
The record-union., 1892-02-08
Forfeited His Bond

Lafe Tomlin, the hack-driver, did not
appear to answer to a charge of disturb
ing the peace, when his name was called in
the Police Court on Saturday, and Judge
Cravens ordered his bond forfeited and a
bench Marrant issued for his arrest.
The record-union., 1892-02-08
ALLEGED Enbezzlement.

e. w. Melvin has lodged a complaint
with the police against one George Miller
for the embezzlement, as is alleged, OF
so.
Theaccused is a new arrival here, and
was employed by Melvin as a canvasser
for the sale of certain articles on the in
stallment plan. He is said to have left
the city with a portion of his collections.
The record-union., 1892-02-08
THEY COME HIGH.

Musicians Said TO Have Advanced
Demands for Concert Music.
1t was reported yesterday that the
musicians had held a meeting and de-
cided that they would not play at open-air
concerts the coming summer for less than
The record-union., 1892-02-08
Marriage Not a Failure Tbere

The case of William Campbell charged
with the betrayal of girl named Lena
Schurman, was dismissed in the Police
Court on Saturday. on the presentation of
a certificate showing that both parties
were married.
The record-union., 1892-02-08
All for a Pair of Pants.

Thomas Donaher, man arrested by
officer White for stealing pair of pants
from the store of j. Zemansky, has been
sentenced by Judge Crayens to 100 DAYS
impriSonment.
The record-union., 1892-02-08
STARVING RUSSIANS.

Sacramentans May be Called Upon to
Aid in Their Relief.
A letter was received by Mayor Com
stock on Saturday from Jonn w. Hoyt,
Chairman of the Russian Famine Relief
Committee of Washington City. in which
it is stated that the committee has made
investigation and has found that the fam
The record-union., 1892-02-08

So down and S3 per month buys Domestic.
No. 9 Wheeler & Wilson. New Home or New
White sewing machine of A. j. Pommer cor
ner Ninth and j streets.
The record-union., 1892-02-08

STRATNING and racking your lungs and
throat with rasping cough is but poor
policy. Rather cure yourself with DIR. D,
Jayne's EXpectorant, an excellent
remedy for asthma and bronchitis.
The record-union., 1892-02-08
Weather FORECAST.

Forecast for the ensuing twenty-four hours:
For Northern California-Sc Scattering rains in
the northern ana central portions; cooler in
the upper Sacramento Valley.
The record-union., 1892-02-08
..Got Up and Dusted ;,

Billy Long and Kid Daily, two young
men charged with vagrancy, We're on
Saturday given ten hours by Judge
Cravens within which to leave the city.
The record-union., 1892-02-08

BELL CONSERVATORY COMPANY. flor
lsls: You can always find US at telephone No.
LOO. Finest work: lowest prices.
The record-union., 1892-02-08

TO-DAY At $50 A. N.
The Nj Hoover Stock
M 1ILLIN ERY 7


BOUGHT BY US AT sHERIFFss SALE
We can say of this stock that Miss Mi Hoover was in
business less than year. of the goods shapes
much out of style Many of the things desirable in
every way as goods in the market to-day
While her prices high we have totally disregarded
them in emarng the goods Our is sell these things
at once before the season is over
Ladies Untrin1rned Shapes in Stravvs and Felts,
and m in a great variety of coiors and styles.
Many OF these mats Were bought for this
son and marked to sell at prices ranging from
Sl to 81 75. SALE PRICE, &c.
made to sell by Miss Mi Hoover at prices rang
n9g ing from So to $40 and even up to $15 and
and S1 45, which prices are out Of ali proper
ton to the intrinsic value of the goods
Ostrich Tips in black and colors Regular value
about 25c. SALE PRICE, Sc.
All the Flower Stock Of Miss Mi Hoover, com
prising Wreaths Sprays, Montures Etc. at 3
and sc.
Chdren's School Hats (Felts and Stravs) at
and &C. Many Hats in this lot were bought
but recently and intended to sell at ten to
twenty times the prices we have marked.
Fancy Millinery Ribbons 7c yard
An excellent assortment Of Wings, Birds, Breasts
F0on1pons, Aigrettes, Etc. suitable for trimming
hats or bonnets with taste. SALE PRICE, s
ana 1Oe These prices are but fraction Of the
original prices
The stock Of White Baby Bonnets and Wash
Hats have been reduced to one uniform price,
regardless of styles values. SALE
PRICE, Sc.
WElNST0CK, LUBIN & co.
400 to 412 < Street. Sacramento.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-20

OF the Germans did not fail to draw a
large audience at the opera house on
saturday night Their admirers were
not Disappointed. FOR their show was one
of the best entertainments in minstrelsy
ever seen IN this city. There was not an
old feature in the whole program. Every
thing was new and Of a high order Of
merit The feature Of the show was.
however. the Gathering Of the Clans p
This was the most picturesque. concise
and. with all. the best drill ever witnessed
upon the opera house stage. The FIRST
part setting was entirclv different from
the ordinary arrangement ~ minstrel
shows. ana the novelty WAS very enjoy
able
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-20
LEVY AND HIS BIBLE.
The Court House JanItor specuIates in
German Gospel.


Some Of the escapades of Janitor Levy of
the court house are truly laughable AS
soon as an EVENING JOURNAL reporter
entered the court house today an attache
walked up to him and said:
81 want TO tell you true story about
an lrishman who bought a Dutch family
Bible, and can't tell the ten command
ments from the sermon on the mount. F"
The story was that Janitor Levy
walked into an auction room on Fourth
street. A handsomely bound family
Bible was being sold For long
time the janitor had needed a family
Bible for the use Of his family and
friends. His opportunity had arrived.
He ran the price up to $3.50 and the
Book was knocked down TO him.
He passed up the money and the auc.
tioneer passed down the Book. Levy
carelessy opened It and exclaimed:
why, d. it, man, / can't read this
its Dutch.
81 can't help that, yelled the auction
eer, Here's pair of patent suspenders.
What will anybody give to start them
Have fifteen cents, ten cents, five ---'
Levy left the place with several hun.
dred pages Of unintelligible Gospel under
his arm.
AS the reporter passed out of the court
house the victim Of this auctioneer's
wiles called him aside and said, confd
ingly:
IF, as you 60 down Market street,
you see a German who wants to buy a
Dutch Bible at a discount, just send him
up. It's a burned good Bible, and will
show up wen on centre table even if
you can't read it,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-20

The Canning Factory shuts Down for "a
Day social and Personal News.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal

The Canning Factory shuts Down for
Day social and Personal News.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
MmDLETowN, Aug 20.-The corn can
ming factory of Wells, Herring & Co,
which started into operation few days
ago and which employs from seventy
FIVE TO eighty hands. had a
strike yesterday. The workers
are generally employed 10y the day, but
owing 10 the small amount Of work done
in this way, they started this year by
paying three cents a bucket for corn by
which the employees can make 50 per
day. They became dissatisfied with this
and refused TO 60 TO work yester-
day morning unless given an in
crease Of one cent per bucket.
This the firm refused TO give After
laying of for a day they commenced
work again under the old terms this
morning The great majority OF the
workers employed at this plant are 30.
hemians from Baltimore.
The NJ. r. Sunday school gave pic
mic yesterday In Armstrong; woods
about four miles from town. The
weather was fine, the woods pleasant.
and all had a good time generally with
the exception Of one small bow. Willie
Carly, who, while swinging on the trees.
fell into pile Of brush lying near, and
seriously sprained his ankle. The injury
was very painful, but the boy was al
once put into a carriage and brought t.
town, where his ankle was dressed.
Last evening a party of young folk:
from Masseys. Md, about ten miles from
here, arrived in town on a hay-ride
Owing to the dusty condition of tn,
roads, they were obliged to repair TO tn
home Of a friend to remove the stains o
travel. After having refreshments a
J Rice's, they started for home, announc
ing themselves as having had splendi,
time.
! Rev. Theodore Stevens. Of the Phila
) delphia conference. viii occupy the pulp
of Rev n NJ Browne at the NJ. K
!. church tomorrow. Mr. Browne, who
taking a short vacation by the sea, vii
preach the same day at Rehoboth.
J. Frazier Eiiason and wife, who hav
} been spending week at Cape May. r,
{ turned home last evening DR. II orac
= Vaughan is back from a weeks vacatio
A: to his former home in Milton. Mise
j Annie and Irene McWhorter'of Whining
y ton, are visiting in 81. Georges .-W II
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-20
YoRKLYN GOSSIP.
The Community Is Raclsed with Desire
to Fish Personal News.

to Iish-Personal News.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
YoRKLYN. Aug. 2O.-The fishing fever
has struck this place and fishing parties
have been quite numerous On Wednes-
dav evening John l.. Press and Jack
Doud. well known sports, returned from
the fishing banks with a large catch.
Another party will go to the banks Tues
day evening.
Among those who attended the Har-
vest home In Whiteman's grove, Mil
Creek hundred on Thursday were: Mrs.
John L. Press. Mrs. j. q. Hendrickson,
Harlan Broomhall Miss Ethel Press, +.
II. Sennison and family and Madison p.
Wilkinson.
The picnic TO be given in Mullins
grove. Ashland today bids fair to be
unusually interesting A game Of base
ball will take place at noon and balloon
ascension at 3 30
William Martin. Of the firm Of Martin
q Dure. was here on Thursday
Miss Ida McCarns is sojourning with
friends In Chester county.
Miss MAY Finley and Miss Emma
Fletcher two young ladies' of Mt. Airy,
Pa. who have been the guests Of Miss
lydia J. Durham have returned home.
Miss Hannah Hanuigan is enjoying the
ocean breezes at Cape MAY, n. J.
A darkey camp-meeting viii be held
In Waitress grove, a short distance
north Of here. commencing August q
and continuing for ten days.
Miss Carrie Bartholomew, of Philadel
phia. is visiting the family Of I. W.
ferree.
Miss Nellie Goodman. Of Washington,
d. c., returned home Thursday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-20


A number Of friends, in small sail
inz vessel PAID visit yesterday 10 Camp
starvation, GA the river shore Just below
this city, where several New Castle boys
are encamped
boatmcn and others interested In
aquatic sports are contemplating with
much interest a coming Yacht race be-
tween the fast sailers, Stella and A. G.
1ray. The race has been arranged, but
the date has not been definitely settled
upon
The Y w. G. T. Z. Of this city has
arranged TO hold basket picnic on the
Stoneham farm, near this city, on Mon
day evening.
The British steamship Weehawken. q
bulk OIL carrier, passed no the river yes
terday from Avon-mouih- The Wee
hawken covered 259 miles IN twenty