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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-23
DODGERS, HANGERS AND posi-
ERS.

The best i'm the city, and the most reason
able, for first class work,at the LIGHT job
oftice 5-13-tf
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THE WRIGHT LAW.
The Opponents of the System In Cen
trail Irrigation District.


tral irrigation District.
From the Travelling Correspondent of the
RECoRD-UNI0N.l
CoLUSA, May 9.-On the cars the writer
met one of the lawyers representing those
opposed to the completion of the Central
Irrigation District system in Colusa. He
claims that it is a grievous defect in the
law that voters who hold no land and are
not taxpayers, should have it in their
power to vote mortgage upon the land
of others. lie also claims that a commit
tee of expert engineers and irripators
should pass upon each irrigation district
under authority OF the State, and see that
no land that could not be reached or ben
ented by irrigation should be included
in any district. Further, he claims that
they should have no power to recon-
mend district unless the cost was reas-
enable in proportion TO the benefit likely
to result. hen so recommended and
passed upon by proper legal authority of
State or county, as having been organized
in compliance with law, the State or
county should guarantee payment of
said bonds. IN that case he thinks thew
could be negotiated freely at much low
er rate ofinterest than now offered, and
sold at par.
The work could then be done for spot
cash by the man who dared to bid the
lowest, instead ofhunting about for some
one who could do the work and dared TO
take bonds. In regard TO Central District
he thinks it should be extended to reach
all the irrigable lands it can cover, and
that certain tracts not adapted to irriga-
ton should be released
The pamphlet issued by the opponents
of the system indicates an intense feeling
that would warrant almost any reason.
able concession calculated to promote har
mony and result in the development that
a judicious use Of the splendid irrigating
system that is almost within their grasp,
is capable of promoting.
FRANK S. CHAPLIN.
The record-union., 1892-05-12
Notes From Franklin.

a RECORD-uNIoNc correspondent, writ
ing from Franklin under date of the 1lth,
says
This little place is looking up. Two
stores are now in running order. P. r.
Beckley has just put stock OF merchan-
disc in his large brick building. The
schoolhouse has been handsomely
painted, and the church adjoining is re-
ceiving new coat.
y Lutheran minister preached last
evening TO quite a congregation. That
denomination is trying to awake an in
terest in the people, in order to have
regular services here.
Among the visitors of last week were
noticed j. NJ. Stephenson of the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank of Sacramento and
Albert De Jarnette Of Clarksburg. The
latter is visiting his uncle, DR.. De Jar
nette.
Professor Reilly of the Franklin School
and l.. r. Beckley made visits to Sacra-
mento on Saturday.
Henry Luttig, who has been absent
for several weeks, returned home to-day.
The rain of the past few days has made
the farmers twice glad. They would
much prefer little sunshine, instead. A
large portion Of the crops needs the latter
more than the former. Most of the grain
is very rank; on some farms it is higher
than the fences, and all that is needed
now is VAIN, sunny weather to fill out
the heads.
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Fuel for the Water Works

A number of representatives of coal
companies appeared before the City Trus-
tees yesterday, that body having met to
consider the bids submitted for supply
ing fuel to the City Water Works. They
were as follows:
Sacramento Coal Company, Seattle
screenings, 81 % per ton of 1000 pounds.
Sacramento and lone Company, lone
coal, 81 30 per ton of 1900 pounds.
lone Coal and Iron Company, 81 10 per
ton of 1000 pounds.
After all the agents and Trustees had
aired their views on the subject, the con-
tract was awarded 10 the Sacramento Coal
Company for Seattle screenings, Trustee
Green voting for lone coal.
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LIVERPOOL SALT,

EN& SHIP ANGORONA. LARGE LUNIR
"A Rock and Fine Liverpool Salt.
E. p. FIGG.
1119 Fourth street.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Fl. Latham of Alameda is on visit to
the city.
Daniel Miller, San Francisco turf
man, is in the city.
George c. Clark of Stockton was among
yesterdays arrivals
Mrs. j. L. Andrews and Melita An
drews of Elk Grove are at the Golden
Eagle.
Mrs. Matte Shartzer of Jan Jose is Wis
lung her sister, Mrs. Robert Dunn, at 9l3
ID street.
Senator Langford is over from San
Joaquin and was an interested spectator
at yesterdays races.
Charles English, prominent boniface
and race-hOrse owner of Visalia. is in the
city, attending the races.
A9olph r. Fink, Deputy County Re-
corder OF Seattle, is visiting his father-in-
law, Hon. Grove L. Johnson.
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WILLIAM A, GETT, JR.,
4 TTORNEY-AT-LAW SUFFER- RTTrTD-
~ ing, southwest corner of Fifth and II
Telephone No $50 anu d
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BRIEF NOTES.

The sum of $50 was stolen from vaIise
in one Of the rooms of the State House on
Tuesday.
Constable W. w. Rich of Oak Park
notlhed the County Clerk yesterday that
he had appointed John Steen as deputy
Constable.
The case against r. II. Hawley, for al
legged violation of the sanitary laws, has
been dismissed at the request of the
Health Officer, who had entered the COM
plant.
The Trustees have given the Engineer
of the Water Works permission to add
another foot Of water to that carried in
the tank on the top of the City Jail. Per-
haps it is just as well-it is only ques-
ton of time, anyhow.
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COMMERCIAL.
Good Market for California Dried
Fruits in London.
Supplies Of Cereals and Country Prod
ucts Equal to the Demand Here
and at San Francisco.
Especial Commercial Correspondence of the
RECoRD-UNIoNl

ISpeclal commercial Correspondence of the
RECoRD-UNIoNl
SAN FRANCISCO, May IL, 1892.
The State Board OF Trade is In recent of in
formation from one of the leading brokers'
fruit firms OF London that there will be q
good market for California fruits. Especially
VIII TINS be SO for Raisins, Apricots,
Peaches, Pears, Prunes, Nectarines
and Plums. The brokers say that
good market for the California products has
already been opened up by New York brokers
ana Chicago packers, and that the trade is
rapidly increasing. ave have already sold
during the present season for New York and
Chlcago houses" they say, ''some thousands
OF boxes OF Apricots and smaller quantity of
Fears, Nectarines, Plums and Prunes. The
IaVorlte article is the Apricot, which is
salable, according to quality, at from so to
60 shilltngs per hundredweght, duty paid.
Nectarines, upon which there is no duty.
have sold as high 81 shillings and pence,
quartered and sliced Pears at Cos and 65s and
Silver Prunes at 65s and 7os. Only the finest
qualities of Muscatel Raisins can be shipped
here, as the price obtainable for lower grades
viii not pay the heavy charges"
The record-union., 1892-05-12
ST. DAVID,S.

us Howard Street, near Third, San Francisco.
A FIRST-CLASS LODGING HOTEL. CON.
~ tanning 200 rooms; water ana gas in each
room; no better beds IN the world; no guest
allowed TO use the linen once used by another:
large reading-roon; hot and cold water
baths free Price Of Rooms-Per night. SO
and 70 cents; per week from 81 upward
Open all night. r. HUGHES, Proprietor
&c at Market-street Ferry take Omnibus
Line OF street cars for Third and Howard TTf3
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EDS. REcoRD-UNIoN: What book would
you recommend me to read on the dis
covory o. America, that will give me the
The record-union., 1892-05-12
:. W. HUGHES,

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW, 42O j STREET.
"A Sacramento; rooms l, 2, and 6. Notary
tuDIc.
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Totals 80 .S2O6 go

The following are the causes assigned
for the failures: Incompetence, 25; in
experience, 8; inadequate capital for
the business undertaken, 29; injudicious
crediting, 2; complication of indebted
ness, L: neglect of business and bad
habits, 2; uniavorable circumstances,
floods, fires ETC. II. fraud 3
The record-union., 1892-05-12
PACIFIC COAST FAILURES.
Business Ventures Which Went to the
Wall During April.

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency re-
ports 81 failures in the Pacific Coast States
and Territories for the month of April,
with assets S3O6,679 and Liabilities $780,
175, as compared with 30 for the previous
month, with assets S149,839 and liabili-
ties S2S7 ,S05, and 81 for the correspond
ing month of 1891, with assets S247, ,S93
and liabilities .S5l4,526, The failures for
the past month are divided among the
States and Territories as follows:
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RanI1hIicau CTuh Neetinu

Joseph Steffens, temporary Chairman
of the National Republican Club, has
called a meeting for Saturday evening
next. at the Courthouse, at s O'clock. for
the purpose of completing the organiza-
ton of that body.
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Restaurant de France.

A Q. BECKER, PROPRIETOR. 42T z
~. street, near Metropolitan Theater Fam
ily orders, banquets and wedding parties a
speciality, -
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THE SADDLE ROCK
restaurant and OYSTER HoL

JNIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
i spect. Ladies dining-room separate. Open
day and night. BUCkHIANN & CARftA.
CHER, ProprietoTs. No. lOl9 Second street
between J and *. Sacramento
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8natkinn Dn,rHsa.
SACRAMENTO RANK

fINHE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN THE
Il city, corner Fifth and ] streets Sacra.
mento. Guaranteed capital, $500, 900; paid
up up capital gold coin, s35O,o0o. Reserve
luna, 10000. Term and ordinary deposits
S3,263. $40. Loans on real estate .fann9Tv1
1SS2, $500 .61S. Term and ordinary de-
posts received. Dividends paid in JANUARY
anc July. Money loaned upon real estate
only: Information furnished upon applica.
tlon TO w. T. COLEMAN, President.
ED. r. HAMILTON, Cashier.
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ORLEANS HOTEL

4 UBURN, CAL.-THE ORLEANS. Is A
~ ilre-proof building, with large, airy rooms:
cool verandas. It is located in business part
OF city, is well conducted and has large sam.
plerooms Free bus TO and from all trains
Z. McfiA LIZ, Prnnrfatnr
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'Roc1Saway Restaurant.

\ TEADS AT ALL HOURS SERVED IN q
III frst-class manner Oysters In eyery
style. 3D4 X street. S cGtmeuto. CI A.
OBJJEN & !. I|TCDNTCH Props.
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8asaittess GCor0s.
I 7 WIEGARn

@ w. COR. TWENTY-FIFTH AND o SITS.
y, Sacramento, dealer fu Choice Family
Groceries, Provisions, Flour, Hay, Grain, But.
ter, Cheese, Eggs, Teas, Cotiees, Hams, Bacon,
Tobacco. Cigars Wines and LIQUORS.
The record-union., 1892-05-12

j. L.-Yes the bullets flight has been
measured to the millionth part of a sec
ond-apparently incredible, but Professor
Boys, II. K. s., illustrated before Lon
don audience. When you told your
friend that it could be measured to the
hundreth part of a second you were far
within the limit, according to Professor
Boys. We cannot give you the details
how he accomplished the measurement.
for they would unduly extend this re-
ply. In brief, however, we may saw that
the bullet in its passage cut two wires
attached 10 electro magnets and related to
recording apparatus that gave the re-
suit on smoked glass, the distance be-
tween the lines recording the breaks.
represented the time of travel. A tuning
fork, vibrating 1000 times second. re-
corded It's agitation on the glass also by
Zig-zag lines. Eight of these zig-zaps
stood for the distance marked by the
magnets. Thus the bullet went six feet
in 81 600 of a second, or $50 feet in a full
second. With great care he got the Zig
Zags to record the 1911 ,000th part of a see
ond. Now to measure the milliOnth part
of a second he introduced revolving
mirror, turning 800 times in second.
and by it he measured the duration OF an
electrical spark to the 2j,000, ,000th part of
a second. By these means he managed
he says, to photograph the bullet in it's
flight, using longer spark for the pur-
pose. Getting the speed by any of the
processes referred to the calculation to
the millionth part of a second was only a
matter of calculation. So says Professor
Boys.
The record-union., 1892-05-12

MoLLIE asks for explanation of the
word 'kismet'' from some correspondent.
The record-union., 1892-05-12
GRATEFUL-CoNrFORTING.
COCOA.
RpFAEFAST

BitEAhEAST.
by thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operations of digestion
ana nutrition, and by a careful application of
the fne properties OF weli-selecied Cocoa Mr.
Epps has pro tded our breakfast tables with
g delicateIy favored beverage which NAV save
as many heavy doctors bills. II is bv the
Judicious use OF such articles Of diet that a
constitution may be gradually built up until
strong enough to resist every tendency TO dis.
ease. hundreds of subtle maladieS are floating
around Us ready TO attack wherever there is n
weak point. We may escape many a fatal
shaft by Keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and a properly nourished frame "
Civil Service Gazette
Made simply with boiling water or milk
Sold only in halfpound tins, by grocerg, la.
bel ed thus: -
JAMES EPPS Il CO.. homeopathic
Chemists. London. England.
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scEEUNERT BROS. & CO.,
& LESTER,

700 X STREET, BETWEEN SEVENTH
iNN ana Eighth, Sacramento. WHITE
LABOR CIGARS y SEECIALTY
The record-union., 1892-05-12

! nEALERS IN IRON, STEEL, CUMBER-
- land Coal, Wagon Lumber and CarrIaqe
hardware. 700, I'll, 713, 715 street.
The record-union., 1892-05-12

More than 100, 600 Chinese are di-
rectly or indirectly sufferers from the use
of opium.
The record-union., 1892-05-12

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: When was the
hrst great ship built by the English Gov
ernment? = T.
The Great Harry, in 1920. She was
four-masted.
The record-union., 1892-05-12
MAISON EAIrpH

E'RENCH ROTISSERIE, G13 K STREET.
Il Sacramento H. FAURE PronIiatai ~
At,- Family orders, banquets and wedding
The record-union., 1892-05-12

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN Please state for
the benefit of many readers what the law
is, statutory and customary, regarding the
ownership of fruit and flowers overhang-
ing the line fence, and onward into, the
property adjoining that on which the
plant or tree grows? L.
THAT which overhangs you may cut off
even to your line or you may pluck.J
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c rAPYT

GUCCESSOR TO CARLE & CROI,Y, CON.
- tractor and Builder. orders solicited and
pronptness guaranteed. Office and shop.
1124 Second street, between K and T.
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PAC!FIC HOTEL,

Corner X and Fifth Streets, Sacramento.
CENTRALLY LOCATED AND CONVEN.
~ lent TO all places of amusement The best
family hotel in the city. The table always
supplied With the best the market affords.
Street cars from the depot pass the door every
6ve minutes. Meals 25 cents
c. f. SINGLETON. Pronrietnr
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D9. DIXON
uAS REMOVED HIS RESIDENCE PER.
Il manent!y to 7Ot \ street.
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GO TO GRAFMILLER EROS.
ALEX. NELSON,

101e NINTH STREET, FOR HAY AND
IL y feed. Headquarters for the best
Telephone No. 500.
The record-union., 1892-05-12

DIAMoND-French paste to which YOU
refer used to initiate diamonds is kind
OF glass with mixture Of oxide of lead,
The record-union., 1892-05-12

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: Can you tell me
who wrote the poem, "Revelry in India"'
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OUR INFORMATION BUREAU
responses to Correspondents Seekfn.
Substantial Information.

For responses to questions of practical
value. Mere puzzles, and--t4fe curious and
common, answers to which ought to be found
in the ordinary home library, will receive
no attention. Queries published without re-
sponses are invitations to furnish answers
to make this department an information
exchange also. Communications must be
brief and signed with name and address,
The record-union., 1892-05-12

bartholomew Bowling, Ireland, who
became resident of California, says the
Book BuUer.
The record-union., 1892-05-12
ISAAC JOSEPH.

GEORGE A. BLANCHARD,
A TTORNEI-AT-LAW, 4O5 j STREET
"A Sacramento.
The record-union., 1892-05-12

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoS: Suppose the
Mexican Nation should wish to change
their political system from republic to
monarchy-the whole nation unanimous
would the United States. according to
the Monroe Doctrine, have the moral
right to oppose it? j. c. AUBERTUs,
Pilot Hill.
No. The Monroe Doctrine simply is
tnls: That none of the Powers of the Old
World should interfere with the affairs
OF the New, and that we should not en-
tangle ourselves in the broils of Europe.
IL, however, the Mexican people should
seek to place themselves under the crown
OF European State, the principle of the
Monroe Doctrine would be invaded. OBJ
serve, the Monroe Doctrine was politi-
cal policy stated by James Monroe when,
in 1923, and while generally accepted as
it has not by direct legislation or admin
istrative proclamation been declared by
the United States.
The record-union., 1892-05-12

BOOT, NELSON & CO..
TTNION FOUNDRY-IRON AND BRASS
~ FOUNDERS and Machinists, Front street,
between n and .. Castings and MACHINERY
ei every description made 10 order
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V.-The Vice President receives S., ,OOC
year salary.

ELLA. The first day of May, 1906,
was Tuesday. 2. Such facts are ascer-
tainable most easily from century tables
that you will find in most books of
curious information and scraps of knowl-
edge.
The record-union., 1892-05-12
BUTIER CARarAGE AVN C0yTpF m

Do -LEh UAhoIAGE AND JUUpE Co
STAND AND OFFICE AT CENTRAL,
~ House, $50 X street. Telephone No. 329
Orders promptly attended to al all hours OF
the day or night. $. W. BUTLER. Proprie-
tor.
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best and most concise story of the whole
thing? II. P. d.
TJohn Fiske's work in two volumes,
1.-THE Discovery of America" Houghton,
Mifilin & Co., Boston. 1t is the best ex-
tant, though not the brieiest, but cheap
est though it costs more than most
Others.
The record-union., 1892-05-12

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: What is the
amount, of the public debt at this time?
L find a statement, but tits year old.
The record-union., 1892-05-12

j. N.-If the horse is sound and well
cared for and of good constitution he
ought to serve you until twenty-four
years OF age. Horses live to be thirty
sometimes
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JOHN ]. BUCKLEY,

SEARCHER OF RECORDS, GIL STREET.
y Sacramento
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['lhe interest-bearing debtof the United
States to April Both was S970, ,24S, ,153 IL. If
certificates of treasury notes are added. it
is u 600, l70,724 II. 1t decreased in April
$77S, 775.l
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NJ. n. Tt. The Greenlanders mostly
speak Danish and Esquimaux. 2. No.
3. If you send it on twill be judged upon
its merits. 4. Copy it if written upon
both sides. 5. 1t is about 400 miles to
Yokohama. 6. Write direct to the Japan
ese Consul at San Francisco and he will
inform you
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A. MEISTER.

CARRIAGES, VICTORIAS, PHAEToNs.
- Bugg1eE and Spring and Fruit Wagons
91G. 9l2. 9l4 Ninth street Sacramento,
HARRY n BOWHAN.
OIL . ELEVENTH STREET, NJ. T.. WISES
JIO ola stand. Practical Carriage Painter,
Work and prices guaranteed to suit custom.
ers. Give Inc q call
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MET.-Not exactly; the diameter of the
circle multiplied by 3.14l6 gives the
circumference
The record-union., 1892-05-12

W. i. Mt is not proper to announce
birth as most newspapers do-"To the
wife OF -, a son." The inquiry might
be made facetiously but logically, "Who
IS tue father ?" The better style is, ''ro
horn n n mot ba,. nd to 70
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! END THE. WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
> friends in the East. II leads them all.
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&ttnrtteBa- nt-4a1p.

CHARLES H. OATMAN,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR-ATJAw
a oFkiCk--42o j street, Sacramento. Cal
Notary Public. 80 Nt1i'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-13

Ir. Cha-. \ Elliott. writing to The STAR in
regard to the habeas corpus proceedings Of
HlenTieita sanford seeks 10 correct any I'M
preston that may have been made that Miss
Sandford detained AZ the House of the
Good shepherd against her will No answer
he saws. made before the cours owing to
ia. sh'rtne-- 81 notice To Mother Martin, her
ignprrr'c q the usual mode OF procedure in
-ucE alters and the fact that none of the
board I'd directors were cOgnizant OF the pro-
cee,iag- Miss SANFORD wa- under the care of
the NOmans Christian Association from her
early childhood until she about sixteen
years Of age.
cue Of the officers Of that association. the
wife OF an Episcopal clergyman. applied to the
sisters for her admission into the House OF the
Good shepherd. Miss sanford remained there
apparently cOnteuted and at no time and to no
one did she express any desire to leave. Had
she done 80 no obstacle would have been in
tsrPO-ed-
LAst March. Mr.. Elliott continues. some one
brought her case o. the attention Of the Com
mi--iuners Of the District AMI the matter was
referred 10 Mai Moore. superintendent of
police. and after full investigation and a pri-
Vate conversation with Miss Sanford he re-
ported tina, the mother superior suggested
that should see Miss sanford alone and learn
from her own lips all the facts in the case "
"from all | saw and learned she IL not de-
tanned az the institution against her will. but
on the contrary u anxious to remain in
mate. This report il at the Commissioners
Office.
No further intims,ion Of discomfort was given
20 any one connected with the hOme until
Mother Martin was surprised with the wit.
The bars referred 20 evidence of restraint
were merely the wooden grating that a chhd
could break, used by all eloistered religious
orders.
The good work accomplished by this re-
Egiou- order IN all paris 81 the country. Mr..
Llli0tt saws. j. it, own testimonial. and the
names % such gentlemen a. Rev. Father
Mackim. Rev. Father RYAN. Rev. DIR. Bartlett
tommcdore Franklin. Mr. Thos. +. Wagglman
and M. Robert q. Hoffman tho maie men,
ters 81 the board are sufficient guarantee
81 The character Of the Institution and COM
pio;e refutatiOn Of any charges or innuendoes
made m the case referred to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-13
SHE MARRIED A GAMBLER.

He Took Her Money, 1t il Said, and Has
Given Her Beatings in Return.
Some time ago great futter was caused in
st. Louis society circles by the announcement
of the marriage of the Countess de Hodiamont
to Charles Reed, a notorious gambler Of that
city. The countess has fortune in her own
right of from $3.50, 900 to $500, 900. Her father
was the Count de Hodiamont, a French noble.
man.
The countess made her home at fashionable
boarding house, and Reed also found quarters
ut the same place. Being of good address and
appearance and apparently a gentleman, he
soon worked his way into the good graces Of
the countess, and they were one day privately
married. At the wedding the countess gave her
husband $4,000, and he Immediately fitted W
a saloon, said to be the finest in the west, as
well as the most disreputable.
After Reeds marriage it is alleged that he
gave valuable diamond ring, the property Of
his wife, to friend who had assisted him in
his courtship, substituting in its place ''paste'
ring resembling the genuine article. The
countess objected to her husbands little eccen.
tricitles. and demonstrated with him. and it is
charged received good beating for her pains
A divorce suit is now about to be filed. il
which these and other sensational facts will be
brought out. The countess Is young and beau
tiful and is an orphan