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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-17
SHE LITERALLY SAT ON HIM.
A Suburban Family Row Ventilated
in Court.
Daniel Comstocb's Trouble With His
StepsOn-in-Law, in Which a
Knife Figured.

T. II. Stewart, Phil. Stevens and Hattie
Stewart were tried in Justice Henry's
court yesterday on charges of disturbing
the peace at Oak Park on Saturday last,
the compliments being Daniel Comstock
and j. II. Allen.
Comstock testified that late that after
noon Mrs. Stewart was at bis house and
wanted to go home, but witness wife
prevailed on her not to do so. Finally
Stewart came over and raised a row. He
abused witness, using foul language, and
got out knife but Mrs. Comstocll got it
away from him. Witness did not at first
seem able to explain just what the
trouble was about, but finally said Stew
art wanted to strike Mrs. Stewart, but
witness threw him out of the yard.
Stewart ''monkeyed' about for some
time, but witness threw him down and
Mrs. Stewart sat down aStride her hus-
band and held him there. After while
Justice Allen and other parties came
along, and after a struggle with Stewart,
arrested him.
Witness said that defendant Stevens
came to his home in company with
Stewart and handed him the knife re-
ferred to.
The knife was shown in court and
identified by the witness. 1t was muir
demonstrating carving knife.
On cross-eXamination witness stated
thai Mrs. Stewart is his wife's daughter.
This was the hrst intimation made in
court that the affair was a family row.
Witness said he threw Stewart down
when the latter attempted to strike his
wife, but denied having struck him.
Stewart asked Stevens for the knife dur
ing the Squabble, and the latter handed it
to him. Stewart was under the influence
of liquor at the time. Witness admitted
that when Stewart attempted to strike
Mrs. Comstock he (witness) picked up a
stick, and COmstock then ierked out the
knife. While Mrs. Stewart sat on her
husband witness went after the constable
a mile away. He finally found Justice
Allen. and when they got back to wit
ness house Mrs. Stewart took her hus-
bands part, and declared he should not
be arrested. She also abused witness in
the hearing Of the neighbOrs. Stevens
did not take any part iii the affair, except
to give the knife to Stewart.
An attempt had been made to compro-
mise the case, but the parties-who APP
pear to be severely at outs-could not
agree on the conditions of settlement
proposed, so the case was fought out to
the end.
There were about score of witnesses
present, nearly all of whom verified
Comstock's statement, and told great
deal more about the affair than he did.
| What he testified 10 was told very reluct-
antly, and it was evident that he did not
want to reveal all about the trouble be-
tween his family and the Stewards.
After hearing all the evidence in the
case Justice Henry found the defendants
guilty, and announced that he would SEN
tence them on Thursday
A charge was also filed against Stewart
of drawing deadly weapon.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-17

ranged to take place on the county road
last Sunday. at Hicksville. Miller,
while warming his horse for the contest,
was joined by Frank Donaldson, riding a
mare of w. Fl. Poston.
AS the county road was greasy from
the fall of rain the preceding night, and
not being constructed for race-track,
Donaldson's horse came 10 grief, fell, and
twice rolled over its rider, breaking his
thighbone and probably causing internal
injuries.
The race, from delicacy, was postponed
till to-day. The county road may then
be IN better condition. The Road Over
seer's abode is there, and he may see that
all is in order
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-17

welcome visitor, and thought Neubauer
was unjusti1ied in his conduct. He there
lore nned nm S5-eyidently for not APP
preciating king oriole, and. on the other
hand, for neglecting to attend to his bust
ness: besides, people who patronize the
Police Court ought to help pay expenses.
1t has been suggested that in these oriole
cases everybody concerned-principals
witnesses and spectators-ought to be
lined, for nothing in the way of satisfac-
ton can be got out of them otherwise.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-17
HIGH WATER.
The River Mounts Up to the Twenty
Fiye-Fo Mark.

IHe IfIFCF MOUTHS % 70 inc IWenty-
Fiye-Foot Mark.
The river marked scant twenty-five
feet at O'Clock last evening, having
risen three inches since yesterday morn
ing. The water is nearly up to the orig
nal bank in front Of the city.
Yesterday the American rose rapidly
and covered much Of the bottom land be-
tween the north levee and the high
ground on the Haggin grant. The water
viii probably reach its highest point to-
day.
A correspondent Of the RECoRD-U UNION,
writing from Costumes yesterday, says:
The water at the Slough House was
higher yesterday than for some time.
The Costumes ranchers are kicking; a
great deal Of hay having been spoiled by
the last storm,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-17
DIED.

= Near Franklin, Sacramento
County, May 18th, Minerva Hogaboom. a
native of Vermont, aged 81 years, L month
and Is days. New York papers please
copy.
E1-Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this
morning at IL o'clock, from her late resi-
dence. Interment in Franklin Cemetery,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-17
Medical Department, University Of California.

TyHE REGULAR COURSE OF LECTURES
L will begin WEDNESDAY, June LIST. at q
A. d., At the College building, Stockton street,
near Chestnut, San Francisco.
r. a. MCLEAN. NJ. D.. Dean.
603 Merchant street, corner Montgomery. San
Francisco.
The Annual Announcement may be had on
application at the Office of this paper. m14-2w
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-17
Smiths Trial Continued.

By agreement between District Attor-
ney Ryan and Charles T. Jones, counsel
for George Smith, the slayer of Patrick
Brannigan, Smiths trial was yesterday
postponed in Judge Catlin's court until
the 18th OF June. Some witnesses on
both sides are absent.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-17
ACCIDENT AT HIoKsvnLE.

prank Donaidson's Horse Falls on Him
and Breaks His Thigh.
A race between the horses of Miller,
,ronrietor of the Hicksville Hotel. and
larsen. the village blacksmith, for
stake of twenty-five dollars, was ar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-04
AFFAIRS OF CONGRESS.
Speaker Crisp Will be Unable to Preside
 To-morrOw--Rules, Bills, Etc.

Speaker Crisp Will be Unable to Preside
 To-morrow--Rules, Bills, Etc.
 WASHINGTON, Jan Alt is not likely that any important business will be transacted in the Senate when It meets tomorrow, and it has no regular pro- gramme mapped out for the week. The order of business will be largely depend ent upon the expedition shown by the various committees in making reports. Most of the committees have not yet held meeting since their reorganization just before the holidays.
 In the House Benton McMillin will be selected as Speaker pro tenn. The rules of the Doth Congress will then be adopted and will remain in force until the Com mittee on Rules is ready to report, which may be two years hence. Tomorrow and Wednesday will very probably be de voted to the reception of bills, and it is 1 not likely that any other business of i'm purtance will be transacted during the l week.
 Speaker Crisp is slowly recovering from his severe attack of the grip, and his con dition this morning shows some improve mcnt; but he is still weak, so weak that it is certain he will not be able to preside over the House when it assemblies to- | morrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-04

lie yet. Do you know, child, l intend that you shall create a sensation? You will be a noted beauty one of these days, if you take care of yourself and do as tell you"
 A richer bloom rose to the soft check, but the lips quivered as if with pain.
 II should hate notoriety," she said, proudly.
 Nonsense! you won't --ate. anything in your new Iife," he replied, kissing her. Ut will be life of charming dresses and jewels; what can a wohnan desire more?"
 ''Oh, shall want much more than that" she answered, looking frankly up at him with clear eyes.
 But he only laughed, and went his way.
 More days went and came, and he did not come, but frequent notes made amends for his absence. Olive went about her daily business with the light est of hearts and the brightest of faces. Uncle Wake rejoiced with her in her ioy, and Aunt Wake talked of nothing but weddings and bridal array. Some times when Olive looked back to the Sunday afternoon in Kew Gardens, it seemed very dim and far distant. She could hardly recognize herself in the girl who had sat under the larches and had been so passionately miserable that day.
 An, she would ask Michael to take her to the gardens again when he had time enough to spare. She must have been in a foolish mood when they were there last, or his headache, perhaps had made him fractious. His letters were so affectionate and kind that he1 doubts were all beginning to disappear He had been hardened, absorbed; every nerve had been strained in his long struggle, but now that the end was gained there would be peace. Yes and leisure for thoughts of others an6 good deeds and gentle words.
 The one cloud in her bright sky wa: Aaron. She had written to him once ol twice but there was no reply. and ht never fulfilled his promise of coming tC 90 her again. Jane was beRinninR k
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-04
APES AND BABIES.
An English Physicians Interest,"
 ing Discoveries.
Experiments with Newborn Infants Lead to Some Remarkable Com clusions-Darwinismi in the
 Nursery.

Dr. Louis Robinson, whenever during the last three or four years he found leisure hour in his busy life, has studied the ape in the babe. It was in order to obtain some detailed information on this subject from the author of Oar winism in the Nursery that "a repre- sentative of the Pall Mall Budget had called on Dr. Robinson at Lewisham.
 "The article is intensely interesting" I said to the doctor" writes the visitor, ''but there is not enough of it. We all want to know more about your expert ments with the young apes. What are the actual discoveries your experiments led to?"
 Simply this, that every newborn child, unless it is sickly or otherwise imperfectly developed, has a most won derful power in the flexor muscles of the forearm and will support the whole weight of its body during the first few hours after birth for period varying from ten seconds to two minutes and a half. Now, everybody knows that in monkeys the power of grip is very fully developed. Quadrumana can do any thing with their hands and arms, and in cases of danger this power is chief means of self-preservation.
 II have now experimented on one hundred and fifty babies-some of them born within an hour or two, some a few days old-and in two cases only have they failed to hang by their hands, even the tiniest supporting the weight of it's body for ten seconds, most of them much longer, and in a few cases they have clung to a finger or a stick for two minutes and half.
 ''Observe the big toe," Dr. Robinson went on. q have noticed over and over again that in the case of young in- fants itis turned outward, like thumb, as in the case of monkeys, whose hind feet are an additional pair of hands. And whenever have held a finger, or a stick, close to the infants feet while it ] was hanging. by it's arms, there has been an attempt at clutching the stick with the feet. This seems to me another | instance of the surv ival of the apes in- stincts in the human child.
 | Another curious fact that struck me was that even when child had been hanging by it's hands for over a minute this seems a short period, but just try to hang to horizontal bar, support ing the weight of your body by your hands only, for minute or two-it let go more because it wanted to change its position than because it was tired Sometimes gave it my finger to clutch as soon as it dropped on the blanket and I could feel by the energetic grir that the little animal was by no means exhausted"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mayor James M. Allen, of Terre Haute, Ind, is dead from grip.
 Stanley McKenna, the well known writer, is dead at New York.
 Colonel George Peabody of Salem Mass, died yesterday, aged 9S years
 J. H. Wilsey, of Connecticut, has been appointed stamped envelope agent at Hartford, Conn.
 Frederick Whitehead and John Dillon, residents of Elizabeth, N. J., were killed by a train Saturday night.
 Col. John H. Bario, United States post office inspector, is dead at his home in Meriden, Conn.,, of apoplexy.
 A fire in Nashville, Tenn, Saturday night did $600, 900 damage. Four colorcd firem en were killed by falling walls.
 Pinto & Sons grain elevator, locat ed at the Atlantic Basin, Brooklyn, was burned last night. Loss, $100,000; in- sured.
 Executions to the amount of $50, ,00C were issued against B. s. Kendig & Co.,, extensive leaf tobacco dealers of Lancas ter, Pa.
 Princess Victoria, the future Queen o1 Hawaii, is to take up 8 temporary resi- dence in Boston, while she is studying al Wellesly College.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-04

although she could not read line. Sud- denly the house bell rang loudly, as if it had been pulled by an impatient hand; and the sound drove all the color out of Olives face. Mrs. Wake was off the sofa with a bound.
 ''I will go and see who it is,' she said, and was gone in an instant.
 Samuel and Olive sat in silence; they could hear each other breathe. Hoavy steps were coming quickly upstairs, and drowning Mrs. Wakes light tread. A mans figure appeared in the door way, and the girl started up, rembling, and went towards him; but it was not Michael Chase. It was Aaron who stood before her, looking so pale and wild that she gave cry of fear.
 "You have brought bad news!" she panted out. ''Is Michael ill or dead? What has happened to him?
 "He is neither i'll nor dead.'' Aaron answered.
 And then she sank back into her seat with long, sobbing sigh, and covered her face with her hands.
 Samuel Wake went up to his niece, and drew her head gently down upon his broad shoulder.
 Speak out, Fenlake,'' he said, hold ing the trembling girl closely. "Olive will be well cared for, no matter what
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-04

maycome Don't be afraid, man: she has a brave heart, and it will be best to know the worst at once."
 "The worst is that Michael has proved himself to be a scoundrel; black scoun- drel," said Aaron, fiercely. II brought the tidings myself, because knew that Olive would sooner hear them from me than from a stranger. Michael Chase has offered himself to Miss Battersby, and she has accepted him."
 Olives head did not stir from it's rest ing place, nor did she speak one word. It was Samuel who asked sternly if Aaron could prove that he had spoken truth?
 of there had been the least doubt, J Aaron answered, ''I should not be here now. It was Mir Edward Battersby himself who told me of the engagement. Michael has got me turned away from the works, and yesterday was loafng about, trying to find something to do, when Mir. Edward met me. He stopped and said a few civil words, and prom ised to do what he could for me. And then he said that there would be a we'd ding soon, and that must come to the dinner that he should provide for the workmen. I asked if it was his we'd ding that was coming off. And he said: No, Fenlake, it will be my sisters wedding, and she will marry Michael Chase. You know what clever fellow he has proved himself to be, and we all think great deal of him."
 There was dead silence for moment. Then Olive lifted her colorless face and looked mournfully at Fenlake.
 ''I know it is all true," she said, in a clear, sad voice; ''he spoke of Miss Bat tersby. Sometimes have felt that this was coming. You were right about him, Aaron; he has used us both badly badly. But we will let him go his way"
 She looked from Aaron to Uncle Wake and tried to smile, then put her hand up to her forehead and went quickly away. There was not much more said by the three who remained in the room. Only 1 Samuel asked Fenlake whether he could tell them anything about Miss Eaters by.
 Nothing" Aaron replied, except that she must be a good deal older thar
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-04
LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK.
The Caucuses to Be Ald To-Night--
 Probable NoE Nations.

Probable NOH nations.
 A'RANY, N. Y, Jan. 4-Such general luiGtude IS prevails here was never be- fore noticed one day prior to a legislative session. It is true that Gen. Husted has opened legislative headquarters and so has Dr. Bush, but there seems to be no opposition to their individual candidates. The arrival of members of the Legislature is very slow.
 Senator Cantor has not opened any quarters for president pro tenn. and says he does not think he will He will be the president pro tenn. of the Senate and with out any opposition. For the Republicans Senators Erwin and SaXton are the candi- dates for leaders with the chances in favor of the former.
 For Clerk of the Senate Walter H. Brown has the call for the Democrats. The Republicans will give their compli- mentary nominations to John Kenyon for Clerk, and George Thornton for Stenographer.
 In the Assembly Dr. Robert P. Bush will be Speaker, and the leadership lies between George H. Bush and. Galen R. Hit. Gen. Husted will lead the minor ity, and the Clerk will be Charles B. De Freest, of last years force. Irving F. Cragin, of Buffalo, will be journal Clerk, and the balance of the force will stay like last year.
 All of the caucuses will be held to- night at 8 o'clock.
 Senator Edwards said this morning: "I have concluded that as an Independent Republican it. would not do for me, to as simulate with either party. l shall not go into either caucus tonight but shall go the Senate tomorrow night and vote as 1 see fit. I am not tied down on any question, particularly party questions. "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-04
GAS MEN MAD.
They Want to Compete With Electric
 Lights at the Fair.

They Want to Compete With Electric
 Lights at the Fair.
 HARTFORD, Jan. 4.-The gas men of the country are not feeling very kindly dis posed towards tho managers of the W orld's Fair, and in an effort to patch up the differences, Congressman Lewis Sperry of the Hartford district went to New York this morning to consult with eX-Governor Thomas NJ. Waller of Con nccticut, who is one of the Vice-Presidents of the Worlds Fair
 The grievance of the gas men arises from the fact that the Fair managers have made elaborate arrangements for electri- cal displays, and magnificent building for this purpose is to be erected for this purpose, while the gas men are left out in the cold So the American Associa- tion of Gas Engineers has left it to John P. Harbison, of Hartford, to see if the Fair managers cannot be induced to give gas an equal chance with electric light. Mr Harbison, who is president of the Hartford City Gas Light Company, is also chairman of the Committee on Gas Lighting of the association, as well as past president of the association. He has enlisted the services of Congressman Spcrry, who hopes to induce Gov. Waller to champion the interest of the gas men.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-04
FALLING MOUNTAINS.
One Theory for the Recent Earthquakes
 in Japan.

One Theory for the Recent Earthquakes
 in Japan.
 Advices from Yokohama by steam ship say that MT. Iguchi, director of Gifu observatory, has been examining :he district where the shock was most severe. At this place some years ago holes appeared in the ground to which no bottom could be found, and it was believed they communicated with inn Iense cavities far below. MT. Iguchi LOW believes the earthquake was caused by the Fujiyi mountains slirping into these cavernS. In the district of Ono an immense landslide took place, dam ming Mano river. A lake is now form ing, which is already fifty feet deep. Another large lake is being formed in the same way by the Ashiba river at Nagoya. The earthquake was still going November 9, seven hundred and thirty shocks being felt in the twenty preceding hours. This is more than two per minute. The great want in the earthquake regions is shelter. There is sufficient food to prevent actual starva- tion, but over four hundred thousand people are homeless, with almost no clothing. Winter is rapidly approach ing and the suffering will be very great. A section of about thirty miles on the railroad from TokiTto Kijato was so much damaged that it will probably have to be entirely rebuilt, A curious fact is that an anonymous writer sent a letter to the cabinet two months ago announcing a national calamity would take place October 2S. This was the very day of the earthquake. The letter 1 is preserved in the government archives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-04
Memorial Window Unveil.d.

kIN'}"rDN. \. Y.. Jan. 4.--I l." unveil- ing of hc Hou@htaling memorial window in thc first Dutch Church of thi, rity ana tHC fo'rnnl pr, +cntatiou nf t'!" -aIue to the congregation !"'t rNiuing was one of the most notable ref ,ious events that has ever taken place here. The window, which is the gift of David A. Houghtaling q prosperous merchant of New York city, is intended to com memOrate the lives of his parents, who were lineal descendants of those mem bers of the Houghtaling family who came to this country from Holland and settled in Kingston in 1891, joining the old Dutch Church soon after their ar. rival. The window is one of the finest pieces of work of it's kind in the country. It was made by the Tiffany Glass Com. pany, of New York, and cost it's donor upwards of $10, 1000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-04

the rascal she is going to marry. I have heard that MT. Edward is several years younger than his sister,"
 When Aaron was gone Mrs. Wake cried quietly for a few seconds, and then went to listen at Olives door. No sound was heard and she returned to her husband in sore distress. But he soothed her, and said that they must wait patiently until the girl came of her own accord and sought their comfort. And she did come, sooner than they had thought to see her, and sat down in her old place by Uncle Wakes side.
 "Uncle," she said, softly, eff you see a letter addressed to me in MichaeFs handwriting, will you promise to open it? want you to read it before do, and stand by me when I read it. I feel too weak to suffer any moro alone"
 Not many days afterwards a letter did come, and Samuel tore it open with a muttered word of disgust. It was not a long letter, nor did Michael appear to think that Olive would suffer much
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-04
THE DUBLIN EXPLOSION.
Still Believed that 1t Was Dynamit
 PlOt--Aid Asked from London.

PIot--A1d Asked from London.
 DUBLIN, Jan 4.-The explosion at Dub lin Castle still occupies the attention of the Irish authorities. Major Cundill, the Inspector of Explosives spent five hours in examining the rubbish in the vaults, where the explosion took place. While he has not finished his eXamina- tion, he admits having the same impress sion as the police in the first instance, and that the person who handled it was we'll acquainted with the explosive.
 He believes that it may have been placed on the sill of the vault, the person who put it there then taking a nasty de- parture. Against this theory is the fact that two carters who were in the vicinity did not see any on" going away about that time.
 The authorities are undoubtedly in clined to the belief that it was a dyna- mite plot. which mscarried in operation, and that the intended victims were per sons of much higher standing than the clerks of Che Finance Department. Aid has been asked for in London in ferreting it ont