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The record-union., 1892-10-26
DEFENDING TEE SCHOOL, BOOKS.
The Council Of Federated Trades Puts
Itself On Record.
Resolutions Adopted in Which the
state Series is Defended Against
the Book Ring.

The following resolutions have been
adopted by the Council of Federated
Trades:
WHEREAS, The State series of school text
books has been the object of wrath on the
part of the hirelings of the notorious book
ring on numerous occasions, and most re-
Gently by the Teachers Institute of Alameda
County, when that body had the impudence
to condemn the State series as a whole with
out stating their reasons, or suggesting a rem
edy; and, whereas, these creatures OF the book
monopoly have the bare-taced audacity to
memorabilia our legislators, asking them to
violate their OathS to support the COnstitu-
tion by repeating the enacJlng clause thereby
abolshing our present system; and whereas
these shameless attacks are being prepared by
this Infamous combine in New Ork, as ''read-
ing articles, purporting to be penned by
teachers in our public schools, and are being
sent 10 numerous papers throughout this
State for publication, being paid for as other
advertisements; and whereas, Alameda
County is the home of the coast agent of the
book ring; hence, the motive that suggested
the action of the County Institute is apparent
and bears evidence OF the cloven-footed agency
of their nefariOuS practices; and whereas the
present system established an uniform set of
text books at a fixed price that cannot be
changed at the option of the dealer,
thereby reducing the prices of school
books, in some instances, as much as 10
cents per volume, or an aggregate of S241,-
553 80 on sales of 1918, S95 books up to
July l, 1892. And, whereas, these repeated
assaults are caused by the great success THAT
has attended our present system, and fearing
that other States might adopt similar meth
DDS the book publishers have determined to
crush it out at any cost, hoping by this means
TO demonstrate to other States that we have
been non-successful Therefore be it
ResOJUed, That we condemn the actions of
the book ring and their corrupting methods,
and heartily indorSe the State series of school
textbooks as an Illustration of the immense
benefits to be derived from cooperative in
duStries, and pledge ourselves to assist in per-
DetUatllg and DerTpetiDp the present SVSfpp1
and recommend that a special effort shall be
made to have the State series OF textbooks
sent to the Worlds Fair at Chicago as a por-
tion OF the California exhibit, to show the
people of the East that the efforts of California
were not a failure, as has been reported but,
on the contrary, have been grand success
Resoiced, That the action of the Committee
on the Course of Study in the City Board OF
Education, in refusing to recognize any books
not published by the State. meets with our
unqualified approval and Endorsement.
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CREAM OF TROTTING BLOOD.

Great Sale at Auction of uha Product
of sunny slope Farm.
j. l.. McCord of this city, proprietor of
the Sunny Slope Breeding Farm, near
the Costumes River, has determined on
going out of that business, and will close
out his list of stations, brood mares and
geldings at auction on November I'd in
San Francisco.
1t is more than twenty years
since the late J. G. McCracken es-
tablished this breeding farm with
the stations Black Hawk, David
Hill and David Hill, Jr., and mum beI
of choice brood mares. Mr.. McCor1 added
new blood few years ago, in Tom Ben
ton, by General Benton-Nellie Patchen.
General Benton sired the dam of the
great Sunol.
The best results obtained by Mr.. Nc
Cord have been with the get of Tom Ben
ton and Brown Jennie. The latter is by
David Hill, Jr., eX-Old Brown Jennie,
and is the dam of such wonderful per-
formers as Ned Winslow (2:l5), Shylock
(2:l64) and Mary Lou (2:l9), all by Tom
Benton. She has the distinction of hav-
ing to her credit three of her produce with
the fastest average of any three the pro-
duce of one mare in the 2:20 list.
All of Brown Jennie's produce are fast
and no one can go amiss in investing
money III them.
| The catalogue embraces fifty-one head
to be sold, including Brown Jennie, Shy
| lock, Mary Lou and others that have de-
veloped great speed. The former is again
in foal to Tom Benton.
| Catalogues can be obtained from ]. L.
McCord, Sacramento, or McKillip & Co.,
q Montgomery street, San Francisco.
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THB DEPOT ACT.
Why Voters Should Give it Their
Support.
Reasons Set Forth by the Republican
and Democratic State Gem
tral Committees.
The following circular has been issued,
and should be read by every voter in the

The following circular has been issued,
and should be read by every voter in the
State:
TO THE VOTERS OF THE STATE OF CALI
FoRNIA, IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTY:
AT the approaching election, to be held
November SLh next, all qualified electors
Will be called upon to vote for or against
the San Francisco Depot Act, whereby
the Board of State Harbor Commission
ers is authorized to construct a general
passenger depot not to exceed in cost
S6OO,OO0. The expense of construction is
to be betrayed by the issuance and sale of
bonds by the State, payable, principal
and interest, from accruing funds Of the
Board of State Harbor Commissioners.
We desire 10 earnestly recommend and
secure the approval of this law for the
following reasons:
l. The construction of this depot in San
francisco for all passenger and freight
traffic Is an actual necessity. As mat
ter OF eXpedlency and policy this cannot
be controyerted.
2. When constructed, the depot will be
and remain absolutely the property OF the
State of California
). No corporation will or can have any
interest in the depot. No lease can be
given Tor any portion of it, but the Board
OF State HarDor Commissioners may per-
~. 1hS uoO VI any part, teTlnlndDle at
their pleasure, and for such rental as they
deem proper. 1t will be at all times sub
ject to the control OF the State.
4. The Depot Act in itself provides that
the principal and interest on the bonds
are to be paid only from the prospective
revenues of the board. The State is not
taxed therefor; no levy for taxation can
at any time be made, nor can the Legis-
lature make any appropriation as pay
ment for the bonds. No additional bur
den is cast upon any citizen OF the State,
nor upon its taxable property.
8. The board is not allowed by law to
anticipate its revenues in making any i'm
provement, either for depot or any other
work. Since the depot is necessity, and
for the acknowledged benefit of COM
merce and of the whole State, it must be
built, if the Act is rejected, in parts, and
constructed throughout a number of
years. The passage of the Act in ques-
ton will enable the board to build and
complete the structure forthwith, or
within reasonable time, and to that end
the support of all voters interested in the
material prosperity and advancement of
the State is respectfully urged in support
of the poposed law. MAX PoPPER,
Chairman Democratic State Central Com
mittee. f. II. MBYERS,
Chairman Republican State Central Com
mittee.
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FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS.
NOTICE.
Taxes Due Upon Assessments Made by
the State Board OF Equalization.

CONTROLLERS DEPARTMENT. STATE
" of California, Sacramento, October II,
1892.
In accordance with the provisions Of Sec.
tion 366S of the Political Code. notice is
hereby given that have received from The
State Board of Equalization the duplicate
Record OF Assessments OF Railways aud the
duplicate Record OF Appcrtonment OF Rail-
way Assessments" containing the assess
ments upon the property of each of the fol-
lowing-named associations or corporations, as
fixed by said State Board OF Equalizg ton for
the year 1892, to wit:
California Pacific Railroad Company, Cen
tral Pacific Railroad Company Northern CAL
hOrEia Railway Company. Northern Railway
Company, San Francisco and North Pacific
Railway company. Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, Southern California Railway Com
pany, Carson and Colorado Railroad Com
pany, d. Moran, c. Moran and A. Moran ($e-
vada-California-Oregon Railway. Nevada
County Narrow-Gauge Railroad Company,
North Pacific Coast Railroad Company Pa
cihc Coast Railway Company, South Pacific
Coast Railroad Company, GualalR River Rail
road Company, California and Nevada Rail-
road Company Pajaro Valley Railroad Com
pany, Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Com
pany and the Pullman Palace Car Company.
property, and one-half of the State and county
lakes on all real property are now due and
payable and Will be delinquent on the LAST
MONDAY IN NOVEMBER NEXT, at 8
o'clock P. NJ, and unless paid To the State
Treasurer, at the Capitol, prior thereto, 5 per
cent will be added to the amount thereof ans,
unless SO paid on or before the LAST MON
DAY IN APRIL NEXT, at 6 O'clock r. NJ. an
additional per cent. viii be added to the
amount thereof.
The remaining one-half Of the State ana
county taxes ON all real property Will oe due
and pay able at any time after the FIRST
MONDAY IN JANUARY NEXT, aud VIII
be delinquent on the LAST MONDAY IN
APRIL NEXT, at 6 O'Clock r. NJ, and unless
paid 10 the State Treasurer, at the Capitol,
prior thereto, 5 per cent. will be added to the
o12-2w L. p. COLGAN. State Controller.
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FATAL COLLISION.
Engineer E. B. Griffey Killed in an
Accident at DaviSviIIe.
Two Engines Collfded, and Griffcy
Jumped Three Others Injured,
But Not Fatally.

Two locomotives collided at Davisville
at 7:l2 o'clock last evening, resulting in
the death OF Engineer Ed Griffcy of this
city.
The engine employed on the regular
train on the Vacaville division was out
Of order, and GrifTey and Fireman Geo.
West were sent down with ali extra en-
gine yesterday morning to relieve the
disabled one. Having completed the
days work, and as the regular engine
had been repaired. Grifiey and West
started for this city with the light engine
late in the afternoon.
The ''swing" freight train which runs
from Benicia to Davisville had arrived
at the latter place shortly before the extra
engine was due, and was engaged in
switching a number of cars to the new
slde-track, when The extra put in an ap-
pearance.
Both engines were moving toward each
other at good rate of speed, and were so
close together that a collision was I'M
avoidable, despite the fact that both en-
gines were reversed. Engineer Gritfey
OF the extra engine, and Fireman W est
jumped for their Lives, and so did Fire
man LarImer OF the freight engine. En-
stayed with his engine.
Grit1ey struck upon his head in such a
manner as to break his neck, and he was
killed almost instantly.
West was badly shaken up and bruised,
but not fatally injured. Fireman Lari-
mer also escaped with number of
scratches and bruises.
Engineer Manroeiof the freight engine
took desperate chances by staying with
his engine, and was badly injured. but it
Is not thought fatally. He was buried
beneath the coal which tumbled forward
from the tender when the collision took
place, and it took some to eXtricate him.
The collision took place on the main
line, but between two switches leading to
side track, so that the regular passenger
trains passed around the wreck in safety.
The two engines were badly damaged
and the wrecking train was sent from
this city about 10 o'clock to clear the
track.
Engineer Griffey was well known in
this city. lie resided in Washington.
near the bridge, and had the reputation OF
being a careful and steady engineer.
Gritfey's body will be brought to this
city for interment as soon as an inquest
is held. The injured men were brought
here last night for medical treatment.
The record-union., 1892-10-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL


Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Fisher of Napa
are at the Golden Eagle Hotel.
George B. Cosby. Jr., has returned
from san Diego and Los Angeles.
Mrs. Robert Dunn left yesterday on q
visit to Eureka, Humboldt County.
1t is expected that Governor Mark khan
and staff will return from the East about
Monday next.
Judge and Mrs. w. c. Van Fleet have
secured residence at 2721 Pacific avenue,
San Francisco.
Miss Mae Taylor, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends in the East, is
expected to return about the lst of No
vember.
Charles Z. Livermore of San Francisco
came up last night, en- route to Folsom
and Placer vile. Mr.. Livermore is inter-
ested in the Folsom Land and Lumber
Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Martin, formerly oi
this city, but latterly of Denver. are visit
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FRUIT-GROWERS.
They WIN Hold Their State Convention
on November / 9th.

lueJ w III IOlu 4DGlT SNaIS convention
on November 10Th.
The sixteenth State Convention of
fruit-growers of California will convene
at San Jose on Tuesday, November 18th,
and will continue in session tour days.
The citizens of San Jose and the men,
bers of the State Board of Horticulture
cordially invite fruit growers, shippers,
packers, nurserymen and others inter
ested in horticulture and kindred pur-
suits TO be present at said convention and
to participate in its deliberations.
Every effort will be made to insure a
large attendance, and it is thought the
meeting will be of interest and profit to
all. y large and fine exhibit of fruits
and products OF Santa Clara County will
be made, and it is especially requested
that samples of fruits, either fresh or
dried, be brought for comparison. Pack
ages of fruit may be sent addressed to the
Chairman of Exhibit Committee, San
Jose.
The Southern Pacific Company will
allow return tickets at reduced rates
from all points on their lines to San Jose,
provided not less than seventy-five per-
sons make the trip, and receipt for the
ticket purchased to be taken at starting
point. This will oe countersigned by the
Secretary at the convention, and will
Sulille Tue DoiueE 10 Il return ticket al
lowing forty-eight hours after adjourn
ment to start Tor home) at one-third the
regular rate.
Hotel accommodations are ample and
reduced rates will be allowed.
Many valuable essays will be read and
will be followed by general discussions
of the wide and diversified field of horti-
culture. 1t is impossible at this time to
make complete announcement OF a nro-
gramme that will include the entire list
of writers, but it may be sufficient to saw
that rare treat of valuable ESSAYS and
discussions, excursions, ETC., awaits those
who attend.
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ing friends here. Mr.. Martin says that
Sacramento appears to him to be quite
prosperous.
Captain w. A. Gett, the well-known
pioneer. who was reported to be in a
dying condition recently, is now II fair
way TO recovery and is expected to be
out in few days.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: NJ. P. Ryan, New York; I. ).
Ashton, England; w. Ii. Horns, L. c.
Davis, j. II. Beecher, J. Il. Lanck, c. a.
| Thurston, E. A. Hubbard. San Francisco;
Jas. II. Swift, Oakland; II. H. Burling
and wife, Auburn; Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Fisher, Napa; Leigh Overman, Hanford;
Samuel Holbub, Chas. L. Livermore,
San Francisco.
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ened great enthusiasm among the large
number of persons present.
Especially were the people pleased with
their candidate for the Assembly, Eben
Owen, whose home is in that vicinity and
where he has for years been known as an
intelligent, energetic and prosperous
young farmer. Mr.. Owen surprised his
friends by the able manner in which he
discussed the political issues Of the day,
and proved himself to be a speaker of ex-
ceptional ability, and greatly strength
ened his hold upon the confidence of the
people.
Lincoln White was the last speaker,
and he paid glowing tribute to the per-
sonnel of the Republican ticket, review
ing the records of them ali and presenting
their claims in very strong manner.
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HEART-THROBS OF ISRAEL .
Interesting Lecture Last Evening by
Miss r. Frank.

Interesting Lecture Last Evening by
Miss r. Frank.
good audience assembled at the Syna-
gogue last evening to hear the lecture de-
livered by Miss r. Frank, student at
the California University and native of
this city.
Miss Frank, under the subject, Heart
throbs of Israel" delivered a very in
teresting lecture, devoting most of it to
the poetry of the Bible, and especially to
the Psalms of David.
The young lady was introduced by H.
Weinstock with a few graceful remarks,
and she was listened to with marked at
tention. Miss Frank spoke for nearly
two hours, with but little reference to
notes, and read many striking passages
from the Psalms Illustrative of her the
ories and explanations. She ended by
urging her audience to make more of a
study of the Hebrew language, that true
conception of the meaning Of the songs of
David might be had.
The record-union., 1892-10-26
PEOPLES PARTY CROW,
The Managers Are Not Satisfied wit
the SAMPLE Ballot

The Managers Are Not Satisfied With
the Sample Ballot.
1t is understood that the County Cen
tral Committee of the Peoples party has
called a meeting for Friday morning for
the purpose of considering the advisable
ity of commencing mandamus proceed
ings against County Clerk Rhoads.
The managers of the new party think
that their nominees have not been
properly recognized on the sample bal
lot issued by the Clerk.
What they mean nobody seems to
know At the Clerks office the state
ment is made that in making up the SAM
pie ballot the Peoples party candidates
were treated the same as the others-and
the ballot shows it
The record-union., 1892-10-26
a PROSPEROUS PEOPLE.
What Judge Counts Saw During His
Eastern Journey.


Eastern Journey.
Judge J. P. Counts has returned from
Memphis, Tenn, where he went last
month as delegate to the Great Council
of the Improved order of Red Men. He
Travelled through thirteen States and sew
eral Territories during his absence from
here, visiting Chattanooga, Nashville,
Atlanta, Ga, Paducah, KY. Cairo, H.,
st. Louis, Kansas City and many other
cities.
The Judge says he found the people
everywhere in good circumstances and
generally prosperous. but he saw no part
OF the country that he thought compared
iavorably with California
He says the Improved Order of Red
Men increased about lO,C00 in member
ship during the past year, aud is i'll a
nourishing condition. lie struck Den
yer just after the effects Of the recent
blizzard had passed away, and was for
tunate in having good weather through
out his journey.
The record-union., 1892-10-26
SMALL CASES.

DrunSs and Petty Offenders in Yester-
days Police Court.
In the Police Court yesterday Mrs.
Reynolds, found guilty of being drunk,
was fined s..
John Doe, alias Lewis, was discharged
with the admonition to get out of town in
two hours
John Hunter was fined So, or two and a
half days in Jail, for being drunk.
John Smith was fined SIS for selling
liquor TO Indians.
Wing Chung Lung, convicted of violat-
ing sanitary ordinance, was fined s..
w. Dixon, the colored man who was
convicted OF the theft OF bottle of brandy
from saloon, was sentenced to seventy
i've Gays in the County Jail
The record-union., 1892-10-26
stands
In o1den Times

People overlooked the importance of per-
manently beneficial effects and were sat
istied with transient action, but now that
it is generally known that Syrup of Figs
will permanently cure habitual constipa-
ton, well-informed people will not buy
other laxatives, which act for time, but
finally injure the system.
The record-union., 1892-10-26
TOO GENEROUS.

a Young Man Gets Into Difficulty for
His English Friend.
A young man created quite disturb
ance in J-street lodging-house recently
by endeavoring to provide room there
for an English lord" friend of his,
who became somewhat intoxicated at a
late hour.
Last evening the offense was repeated,
and the landlady summoned an officer,
but the Samaritan-like friend of the
high-roller fixed things up satisfactorily
by promising to conduct himself within
the limits in future.
The record-union., 1892-10-26
STANDARD PAPER PATTERNS

These patterns are having a splendid success
everywhere During the time that have had
the Sacramento agency for them the sales have
increased greatly. The Standard Paper Patterns
Were originated only few years ago. and there
fore combine all the latest improvements. They
run exactly according to measurements and
there is no fitting altering to do Most patterns
cut larger than the measurements causing waste
of material and poor fit These patterns are not
only reliable, but Of the most stylish and desir-
able character, shown by the illustrated sheets,
which we have for free distribution.
The record-union., 1892-10-26
RRIEF NOTES

Last evening the pay-car arrived with
coin for the railroad employees.
Yesterday was warm enough to remind
people that summer has not yet retreated
from the field.
The police patrol wagon is nearing
completion, and will be "launched" in a
couple of weeks.
The record-union., 1892-10-26

WHEN doctor thinks it necessary to
prescribe sarsaparilla, he simply orders a
bottle OF Ayers, knowing full we'll that
he will obtain thereby surer and purer
preparation than any other which the
drug store can furnish. Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla is the superior medicine.
The record-union., 1892-10-26
COMMENTARIES ACTION.
No Political Meetings on the Day of
Mrs. Harrison's Funeral.

No Political Meetings on tho Day of
Mrs. Harrison's Funeral.
The Democratic State Central Commit
tee has Cancelled all public meetings of
the party that were announced for Friday
evening next, the date of Mr.. Harrison's
funeral. w. S. Leake, Chairman of the
Central Committee in this county, last
night received the following telegram
from Max Pepper, Chairman of the State
Committee:
SAN FRANCISCO, October 25th.
W s. Ledke, Sacramento, Chairman Cou,lt tn
Central Committee: With due Difference to the
ceremonies atteD ding the burial of the remains
of Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, it is requested by
the Democratic State Committee that all meet
ings in your county be suspended next Fri
dag evening, the day set for the funeral
MAX Pepper, Chairman.
This action postpones Mr.. Caminetti's
meeting, that was announced for Friday
night, to date yet to be fixed upon.
In this connection it may be stated that
the Republican National Committee yes
terday issued instructions for political
demonstrations to be suspended on that
day
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The Worlds Fair-The Chicago "Inter'
ocean,

This great weekly, and the WEEKLY
UNION can be had for g year, or the
DAILY RECoRD-UNIoN and the Inter
Ocean for S. so per year. All about the
great Worlds Fair will be elaborately
treated in the Inter Ocean. Can be had
tor this price only by subscribers TO the
RECoRD-UNIoN and WEEKLY UNION.
The record-union., 1892-10-26
Hours for Visitors.

The Police Commissioners have issued
an order restricting visitors at the City
Jail from seeing prisoners except between
the hours of A. NJ. and Y NJ, and from 2
P. NJ. 10 6 P. NJ. The order does not, of
course, apply TO attorneys who call to
consult with pisoners.
The record-union., 1892-10-26

DID you know that the electric cars are
now running out to the Bell Conservatory
Company's Nursery? No. Well they
are. and we are going out to see their
chrysanthemums in blooml
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You Can Win So, 600

By estimating the plurality of the total
popular vote, or nearest to it, which
either Harrison or Cleveland will receive
For particulars see this weeks FAMILY
! STORY PAPER. Out to-day. All news
stands
The record-union., 1892-10-26

THERE is no better medicine for family
use than Ayers Catllartic Pills. Their
sugar-coating makes them easy and even
agreeable to take, and as they contain no
calomel or other injurious drug, they are
perfectly safe for patients of anY ace.
The record-union., 1892-10-26
ELK GROVE AROUSED.
The Republican Candidates Wer
There Again Last Night.

A telephone message to the RECORD
UNION from Elk Grove last night stated
that rousing Republican meeting had
just been held there at which the county
candidates all spoke, except Mr.. Lyon,
vino is i'll. DR.. Mckee presided. The
speeches of Messrs. Hart, Devlin, Ryan,
owen and others are said to have awak-
The record-union., 1892-10-26

Many wise man has picked up good
suggestion where some fool dropped it,
Dallas News.