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The record-union., 1892-06-14
PLACERVILLE FRUIT SHIPMENTS
Reduction of Freight Rates for the
Benefit OF Growers.
Mountain Democrat. June 1T


Mountain Democrat, June I1th.I
The following letter was handed to us
for information concerning the voluntary
action OF the southern Pacific COMPANY
in matter Of substantial interest to our
readers. 1t is cue not only TO the COM
,pany, but to its vigilant and accommodate
ing agents, MeSsrs. c. L. Smurr and
II. Is. Berry, that their motives and man
agement should be understood and aDpre-
ciated. The reduction is all the more
gratifying because it is not the result OF
offensive coInpulsion, but OF an intelligent
comprehension OF mutual interests which
should ways govern the relations of car
rlers and producers:
SAN FRANCISCO, May "a, 1892.
R. Z. Berry, Agent, P{Qce1Jttte CdL-DEAp
SIR: Referring 10 your favor iIth inst r
appreciate the vigilance which mas induced'
you TO give US your suggestions in relation 10
the CARLOAD green fruit rate rom PlaceryiIIer +
10 sacramento. the suggestions it contains
are ia II general way sounu.
We have, however, decided to remodel 4bo
basis OF our rates from branch line points to-
main line junction points on green frIlit when
Destined !>i:st or TO points affected By current
general basis for these rates SO that the shin
pGEs from Grancu llae points NAV not have 10
pay luI laGlu Mhen such points are at con-
Siderable distance from our main line we
nave included tue Ph0cerviIle .dIyision in this
scheme OF rates.
You have doubtless received ere this q co,,,,
Branch Line Stations to Main Line June
ton, 70 be used IN connection with '.,P q
7 f[oiS y CifcIlat 80. y, or supersedtng issues /
current from time TO time naming rates on /
c,trioaaS IL ordinary cars and n~Tefrigerator
cars by freight train, also by passenger train
You viii observe this makes tue frei2bt train
rate IN ordinary cars from Placerville 9 to sacra-
mehto " 90 per ton when destined last
minimum to pe 10000 pounds. This marked
feuuctloh IS d concession in the interest of,
frulL-srowers and for the purpose of stiTnulat-
ing shipments.
AS you can readily understand, it is clear
that the company for this local service will (
not receive as much money as 1t would under
the old rates. but we think we may derive am
hulrest benefit from the reduction in the en-
couragement 1t will give to growers, showing
them tnat we do take an interest IN the move
ment OF fruits from your section and are.
ANXIOUS for further movement. You cam
easily point out TO them what reductions we
have made since we took the Placeryilie di-i
vision into the general 'Pacifc System" and
think growers should concede that we have
treated them literally in this matter. Yours
truly, Z. +. SMURR.
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for three consecutive terms, is a native of
San Francisco, and still resides in the
house in which she was born. She is a
daughter of the late George Watson, who
came to California from New y ork in the
spring of 1852. She was educated in the
public schools and is graduate of both
the Girls High School and the Normal
Glass Of San francisco. She is prompt
and systematic in her work, and has
proven herself so thoroughly competent
that it is more than likely she will hold
the office of Grand Secretary as long as
she can be persuaded to keep it.
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Miss Lille o. Reichling, to whom is
due the honor of originating the order of
Native Daughters of the Golden West. is
a young lady of many personal attrac-
tions. She is OF medium hight, with
black hair, sparkling brown eyes and
regular features. She is queenly in her
carriage, and possesses a character forci-
bic yet retiring. She was born in Jack
son. Amador County, where she resided
until 1887, when she removed with her
parents 20 Chico. Miss Reichling is con-
spieuously talented, and displayed great
executive ability in the institution and
organization of the order of Native
Daughters of the Golden West. She is
now teaching the white children in Gov
ernment school in Juneau, Alaska, where
she has just spent the winter surrounded
by seven feet of snow.
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GRAND OFFICERS.

sketches OF Them ana OF Other PromI-
nent Native Daughters.
Below will be found brief biographical
sketches of the young lady who founded
the order of Native Daughters of the
Golden West, the first President of the
first parlor, and also of the present Grand
Officers. Those OF the Grand Officers are
accompanied by portraits, and the REC
oRb-UNToN feels justified in harboring
the belief that even the ladies-to many
Of whom these sketches and portraits
will be a surprise-wiu be pleased with
the manner in which the artist has treated
his subjects:
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Miss Mae B. Willlin of Santa Cruz,
Grand VicePresident, has proved her
self one of the most indomitable and
courageous workers Of the order and has
had her true worth appreciated by her
associates. She was born at Carlisle,
Nevada County, and with the exception
California. She is a charter member of
Santa Cruz Parlor, No. 20. She was last
year elected Grand Vice President. this
election indicating the choice of the
Grand Parior for the next Grand Presi-
dent.
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Mrs. J. S. Mills, who at the last meet
ing of the Grand Parlor was elected
Grand Marshal, under the name of Miss
Lena T. Hike, is daughter of n. G..
Hike OF San Joaquin County, who came
to California in 1852. She was a charter
member of joaquin Parlor, No. 5, at
Stockton, but afterwaFd removing to
Fresno, in the capacity of teacher in the
public schools, she withdrew from Joa-
gum Farlor and united with Vina Parlor
at the Raisiu City, where she held the Of
fee of President for three successive
terms. She was marriou in 1891 to J. S.
Mills of Stockton. Mrs. Mills is an earn
est and enthusiastic member OF the order.
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Mrs. Tina L. Kane, the lady who filled
the Office Of President Of the first parlor,
and who did the mental work in the
organization Of the order, was born at
Sacramento, where she spent her child
hood days. She is u lady Of very broad
intellect and scholarly attaiuments. At
the first Grand Parlor OF the Native
Daughters of the Golden West she was
elected to the Grand Presidency of the
order, and during her incumbency
eighteen new parlors were instituted.
Although now only retired officer, Mrs.
kane's interest in the welfare and prog
ress Of the order is as keen as ever.
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Miss Theresa Ernst, Grand Trustee, is
charter member Of La Esperanza Par
lor, at Los Angeles. which is the pioneer
parlor of Southern California. She has
held the Office of Secretary OF her parlor
for four terms, and was recently elected
President. She has always been enthusi-
astic in the interests of the order, and at
the last Grand Parlor was elected Grand
Trustee.
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Arrs. Genevlaua Ralo,.

Mrs. Genevieve Baker, Grand Trustee,
is native of San Francisco, at which
city she has resided all her of life. She
is the wife of Charles s. Baker, who is a
member of California Parlor, No. l, n. S.
O. w. She was one ofthe charter members
of Alta Parlor, No. 3, but has since with
drawn and is now a member of Buena
Vista, No. 6S. Mrs. Baker is personally
very attractive, and has many friends
and admirers among the Native Daugh-
terS
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Miss Minnie Coulter, Grand Treasurer
OF the order, is a native of Santa Rosa,
being the daughter OF 5. 7. Coulter of that
city, veteran of the Mexican war, who
came to California in the spring Of 1850
She is q member of Santa Rosa Parlor,
No. 4, which she was instrumental in
organizing, and which recognized her
efforts i'll its behalf by comforting upon
her the offices of Treasurer Nice-Presi-
dent, and finally President, each of which
she filled with great ability. She was
elected Grand Treasurer at the fourth
Grand ParlOr, which convened in Santa
Rosa, and last year was reelected. She
has proven herself faithful and competent
in the discharge of her duties. and is very
popular with the Native Daughters
throughout the State.
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Miss Maggie shannon.

Miss Maggie Shannon is the daughter
of John Shannon OF Chico, and is one of
the most popular members of the Grand
Parlor. She was born in the 'City of
Roses" and is a good representative of
the charming productions of that fiowery
little city. She is member of La Ca
roma Parlor, and has held the Offices of
Secretary, Firstly Vce-President and Presi-
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Miss Olga Reichlng, who for the last
few years has resided at Chico, was born
at Jackson, Amador County, and is q
sister OF Miss Lille Reichling, who is the
acknowledged originator of the order.
Naturally she is member Of Ursula
ParIor, No. l. Miss Reichling is of strik-
ing appearance, of the perfect blonde
type, and hes many characteristics that
make her popular among a large circle of
friends. She was elected Grand Trustee
at the last Grand Parlor.
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Mrs. Alice NIcTTorvev.

Mrs. Alice McHarvey, the Grand Out
side Sentinel, is one OF the most inter-
ested members in the order. She was
born in Tolo County, near Woodland,
but has spent the greater part of her life
III LakepoIt. Mrs. McHarvey has a de-
cided taste for literary work, and has won
some very Eattering notices from the
press. She is at present residing in San
Francisco
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Miss Lou Dobbins, Grand Trustee, is
native Of Vacaville, where she now re-
sides, and is the daughter of DIR. w. j.
Dobbins Of that place and sister of the
popular District Attorney of Solano
County. She is member Of El Orc Par
lor, No. So, of which parlor she was the
charter President, holding the Office for
two terms. Miss Dobbins is very pre-
possessing young lady, with a charming
manner that has won her many friends.
During the recent earthquake shocks at
Nacaville Miss Dobbins was the subject
OF very thrilling experience. The walls
of the house in which she was sleeping
were shaken down, and the young lady
escaped with a crushed limb, grateful,
however, for her life.
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Lcal,e. 1frs. J. J. Spieker, Mrs, II. B.
Dreekenfeld, Miss May Terry, Miss Cen
evieye Green, Miss Mamie Barrett, Miss
Fannie Foster, Miss Mollie B. Johnston,
Miss Ella McCleary, Miss Mary Woods,
Miss Ida Clinch, Miss Annie Luther,
Mrs. {. 3. Slusher, Miss Lottie Stevens
and Mrs. r. D. Finnie.
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Miss Irene Richardson.

Miss Irene Richardson, the retiring
President Of Califia Parlor, No. q, is one
OF the most popular teachers in Sacra-
mento. In her is found the rare combi-
nation of perfect amiability and sweetness
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of temper. with frmness, determination
and splendid executive ability, admirably
fitting her TO control and to govern. Her
parlor was quick TO recognize her COM
potency, and Notwithstanding she was
comparatively q new member elected her
10 the office OF President during term IN
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when was boy" says Mr., Edison,
ST sold peanuts and newspapers on the
railway trains. One day baggage porter
lifted me from the ground by my ears
the membranes snapped, and that is how
/ became Cieafp
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Mrs. Pauline Nusbaumer, who at the
last Grand Parlor was elected for the sec
ond time to the Office of Grand Trustee, is
one of the most enthusiastic and ener-
getic members of the order. She is a
member of Angelic Parlor, No. 81, and
was its charter Recording Secretary. She
has filled the Office of President of her
parlor and served a term as District Dep
uty Grand President.
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Miss Lizzie A. Wichmann, Grand Inside
Sentinel, isa member of Marguerite Par
lOr, No. II, at Placerviile. El Dorado
County. She was born in that town and
county, and is the daughter Of Theodore
Wichmann, who came to California in
1852. Miss Wichmanu was elected Grand
Inside Sentinel at the last Grand Parlor.
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which the duties Of the office would be
particularly laborious on account of the
coming of the Grand Parlor. That she
has discharged them to the entire salts
faction Of the parlor is evident from the
expressions Of each and every one of its
members. On account Of her school work
Miss Richardson viii not DO eableto partici-
pate in the proceedings of the Grand Par
lor, to the universal regret of the local
Native Daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
TIE NUMBER OF DIVORCES IN WYOMING.

TO the Editor Of The Tri bune.
Sir: am Informed Tat recently n paragraph has
appeared In your paper stating that the rate Of d.
vorce In tho woman suffrage state OF wyoming WIS
greater than elsewhere and had reached the Alarming
and dsgracefnl proportion OF one in six. An Item
similar to this appeared first about tive weeks ago
I'm The Washington STAR. and tic question asked.
"Why is this thus17 Having just investigated the
report Of Carroll ID. Wright. founded on statistics
obtained OF tic years between 1876 and 1886. was
able the article By stating that this was not
thus. "Thc STAR In publishing my reply. stated that
the assertion had been made by senator Kyle In his
speech In the United States senate on the Marriage
and Divorce bill. | Senator Kyle aferward and
asked him where he got his figures. lie replied, from
some paper that he supposed to be good authority.
| asked him II he had read the report made By
Mr. Wright, which is the only reliable and authentic
compilation Of divorce statistics ever made. far
sm aware. In this country abroad. Mr. Kyle said
he read It. 1t Is accessible to every one. and
as TIE only reliable authority that can be consulted,
should b. read by senators In Congress needing such
figures. by the press In endeav0ring b, Inform the
public rs to the facts about marriage ard divorce
According Mr.. Wrights report the number OF
married couples TO one divorce Ia the United states
was. in $780, 6G4 In 1850. 4sl. the number OF d.
vorced marriages In the United states increasing 1873
per cent In the Western group. emitting Wyoming.
the average increase PIG per cent, while In Wyo
ming 1t had increased but 1907 Stating the result IN
another way, the rate of divorce has increased In the
United States 7D4 per cent, three times the ratio OF
the increase Of population, and tho group Of western
states, emitting Wyoming, II has Increased 4367 per
cent almost four times the average increase Of pupu
laon while In wyoming the increase In divorce less
than 10 per cent that OF the population. Thus It
appears that In the suffrage state the OF
divorce Is in round numbers, sixth OF what 4
average In the other states OF the Western group.
emitting Wyoming IL Is reasonable that In these day
OF wOman's Independence and education the marrings
rcati0Ds only be firmly established between equals
and the Experience OF Wyoming indicates that shall
havo 10 have woman suffrage the emblem and seal
Of womnnS equality before the law In order the
precious institution OF the home When the marriage
temple Il supported by two pillars OF equal strength
then viii the statcl,cr Edcn back 10 men, then
will reign RI, worlds great bridal>. and calm
CLARA BEWICK colby
WASHINGTON ID. G., February % ISD1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
PLEA FOR THE MEDICAL STUDENTS.

TO the Editor OF The Tribun
sir: Now that the doctors have had their say, may
not the medical students properly be heard? I"lco
within the last week have appeared In your col
INNS signed by DR.. Roosa Of New-fork, and Dr.
Levi OF Albany attacking an innocent measure now
before the state legislature less rincor aud moro
strict adherence to truth would have been more pecom
Ing In each ep>te. The facts about the proposed IN"
are these owing TO the great influx OF poorly pre-
pared physicians from other States Into this. "hat Is
known as the Medical Examiners law was passed IN
1900 II was purely and simply piece OF special
legislation I'm the interests Of the home doctors. and no
preence was ever made that the NewYork state coll
leers who,c chatteis practically nullificd by IT,
were deserving such condemnation As usual In such
cases those had begun their studies In good fth
in the colleges Of this State prior 10 the measure De-
coming law we're subsequently exempted from IFS pro
visions This but light and Just. and no further
legislation on the subject would have been needed had
not the great American game OF bunco" been PLAYED
on the students. In some way the provision ex-
empting matrculans from the law was nxed
so that they required TO file proof Of their ex
cmpon with the Regents before August A. No notice
OF this requirement. sont 10 the colleges, neither
we're the h informed of It, and refer
cnce 20 your files Will show that IL even escaped the
alert legislative correspondents.
Now the medical students who thus deprived OF
their rights ask that justice be done them The ex-
emption Is fairly theirs. 10 granted 10 the law
and pharmacy students under like laws That Is all
there is in tho medical students bill against which
Dr. Rosa and Dr. Levi have arrayed themselves and
Arc trying 70 lead their fellow physicians. The bill Is
In no sense an attack the Medical Examiners law
That point vas settled after careful consideration by
the able lawyers OF the Senate Judiciary Committee
before whom the bill argued nj length by rep
rescn,atives OF the state Medical society and o the
students The intmation In Dr. Roosas letter thai
the doctors not given fair show by the commit
tee is probably due 10 temporary orSetnihess OH tie
part OF the busy physician.
Against the treatment which thew receiving at
the hands OF their elder brothers In this matter the
medical students earnestly protest. Against The mis-
lending letter which has been sent ont 10 tho state
society they wish all fair minded men, In the
belief that they are right and that full Justice Will
be done them by the Legislature. the medical students
are willing - rest their case. D. ID. W.
Albany, Feb. 30, 1902
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
FIRST NATE HALL OF The PILGRIM.
CORRECTING ERRORS RESPECTING NAN VIM
FIGURED IN TWO YEARS BEFORE
THE MAST.


90 tho Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: dispatch from san Diego. Call printed !"
The Tribune Yesterday Is remarkably lnexact. as X H.
Dana's book Two Years T,eforc the Mast partIcu
lurly the edition Of 1869. plainly shows. Dan"
sailed from Boston in the brig Pilgrim ioi
California in August 1884 Thompson was cap
tain zimmerman first mate, and Foster Secohd
mate Foster was broke on the voyage. and " Jim
Hail. an active, intelligent young SAILOR, WIS ""'o
second mate In his place.
In the winter Of 1885 SO the ship Alert. commanded
bv Capaln Faucon, arrived the California coast
The mates Brown, Evans and liatch' f""oo"
and Thompson changed places. the latter coming nome
in the Alert did Dana also. arriving IN Bp'oh III
sepemter 1886 Jack" stewart was a sailor on the
Alert, and scDms 10 have been smart enough 10 get
tho appointment Of second mate Hatch going as isp
on the next California voyage. stewart left the sup
when It reached California. married aud settled there
Dana I'm M, subsequent visit speaks pleasantly OF NM
A. for stewards slurrlng remark about Dana II mas
probably been twisted out Of some iuc remark Oh
garTuious old man. a. Dana was successful man III
life, and there reason why two years prhcuoc
should not have made him good sailor l'nt all
Stewart knew of Dana was acquired when they were
seanen together on the homcwad voyage and what
ever remark was made probably grew out Of the feeling
which Dana says ho tried hard 10 overcomc-the feel
ing that his companions would think he considered
himself better than they were account OF his superior
education.
A. the Pilgrim reached Boston somo months after the
Alert had smiled again. very likely Jim Han aud
Jack met. zimmerman, the first mate OF
the n grim. broke BY Captain Faucon and sent
homo In the Alert. Jim" Hall was mado frst mate
OF the Pilgrim aud returned 10 Boston In that capac-
". Hall afterward became very prominent sea
captain commanding some ~ our largest ships. ana
Dana writing In 1859. says then that tho last he
heard 81 Captain Hall he was going down To the
southwest coast ol America 10 take charge Of llIrc
Of Steamers.
Three or four years ago the writer was introduced
to Captain Hall. IN Boston. by relatv, who knew
him we'll aud who added. he made the lntrOduc
ton This Is captain Jim Hall, whom you Will r.
member r.ading about In Danas book OF course
was greatly interested. Dana's book had Robin
son Crusoc- for lis only rival In my boyiSh days. and
ms memory ol Captain Hall Is very distinct at this
moment Ta and straight. comparatively slender.
white hair rudy checks and bright eycs-altogcther
nm apparently clear headed intelligent pleasant gen
tleman and 1 sorry In the newspaper article
10 see the mistaken allegation that he was an entirely
different person W. GILBERT.
Brooklyn, Feb. o. 17D2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
WHERE PARENTS SHOULD HAVE A CARE.

THE LESSON OF RECENT MURDER ThlAh A"D
OF A CHEAP NOVEL.
TO ,ho rditor Of The TT bune.
Cir. Some time ogo while travelling ! hah sho,V
fine TO wait unoccupied. and seeing DOOM VIM
.ome one had thrown aside pcked IL up u :. III
would ill up the time. The book was ehU'ieu -.
Private Character" had read Dut lew .
when / threw It aside, thought IL uhh' ioi p
ucahon and unworthy OF being read by any ono
nm, read enough of IL 10 that 1t was the Po'a'
NJ man OF wealth and refinement. culture ana eou'~
,lon fine manners and every Accomplishment. '
would capture a woman's heart, WHO mi"i' ~ ms
business 10 enter the social life OF refined ianioN'
the love OF a trusting GIRL take from her th''' VIZ"
was dearer than life and then desert her AS 1 h'i'
the book down remember Sigh OF reiiei thu' suv'
n character only existed in some impure "''''
mind Bnt during the trial Of young Harris as MS
prIyate character, was exposed said TO myself suc"
men do exist, and. he says In an INTERVIEW .''''
ho was not unlike other young men VINO are WIN, !"
seemed us though some protection Should be haN -
shield the family fold from these homo dcstfoye's.
In the case OF Harris, any parent would have auowea
him TO visit their daughter. lie was well conhec'eo'
The grandson OF a well known physician, the son OF
good woman who has given her life In the service OF
sunday school work. student Of medicine, refined ana
cultured surely he above suspicion Lawyer
Taylor in opening the defence, said that the upas
of murder does not grow In sncn nS aon
under lust such conditions. Would II not be well,
while considering the OF Harris and the speedy
rerbutlon which has concluded 1t, for parents 70 De
we'll Informed Of the character Of tho men they allow
their daughters 10 associate with, remembering mat
culture polish and other refnements do not constitute
the man Not long ago the daughter OF well-kho"h
Representative in Congress came near being anteg IN
marriage TO a man possessing these qualifications:
Inclly his real character was discovered as that OF
a forger and confidence man. Now he Is behind bars
and a family has been saved from disgrace ana q
yomnc lady from a ruined life Young Indies would DO
well 10 abandon tho practice Of flirting In car ferry or
maxim he
whose lives are totally unknown 10 them anu VINO HAY
be moral lepcrs. When better acquaintance WIN
The daughters escorts character Is had. divorces anu
separations will not be common. Let the case 81
young Harris parents to be more particular IN
their allowing any 70 enter their family ns
without knowing something OF his private character
Richmond Hill, l.. l., Feb s. 1902. ii. VI. Y.