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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-01-01

Every minister who has had even
i've years experience knows that
1t Is no earthly use for him 10 try
to convert a woman who has to
wear her last years hat 10 church.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1892-01-01

Mississippi is an Indian word
and means "The Father Of Waters"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
NOT ENOUGH CARS.
fruit-Growers and shippers Becoming
Somewhat Anxious.

fruit-Growers and Shippers Becoming
Somewhat Anxious.
The scarcity of cars suitable for ship
ping fruit is seriously felt just now by
growers and shippers. The fruit-shipping
season is now about at its hight for all
varieties except grapes, and as these are
rapidly coming on, it is feared that the
worst Of the trouble has not yet come.
Thus far this season the shipments have
exceeded those of last year by close on
800 carloads. and the demand for refriger-
ator cars largely exceeds all estimates
that shippers had made.
There is comparatively little fruit sold
III the larger cities of the East except
what comes from California, and prices
have been so well maintained this season
that growers and shippers have en-
deavored to keep up with the demand by
forwarding immense quantities.
Latterly the home packing companies
have been offering such good prices for
varieties suitable for canning that growers
nave found some relief for the dearth OF
fruit cars. They have, however, been
compelled to go largely into the drying
business, and there will probably be
more dried fruit shipped East the coming
taiI and winter than for two years past.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
Articles of incorporation.

The following articles of incorporation
was filed in the Secretary of States
Office yesterday:
First Presbyterian Church of San
Fernando, Los Angeles County. Direc-
tors-David Roberts, c. w. Smith, Z. l..
Brown. Henry CHM and r. II. Hills.
Gilroy Mercantile Company, Gilroy,
Santa Clara County. Capital stock, $780,
600 Directors-Thomas Rea, L. A.
Whitehurst, O. NJ. Welburn, j. f. Dunn.
r. Cobb, S. Wiley and George Niggle.
Porfrio Diaz Gold and Silver Milling
and Mining Company, San Francisco.
Capital stock, Sl,O00,000. Directors-L.
Nj. Yoder, S. r. Norton, J. 1. Greer, w.
II. Greer and j. J. Morgan.
Nemaha Water Company, Ontario,
San Bernardino County. Capital stock
S24, 600. Directors-J. L. Brady, Z. M
Hewitt, j. 3. Stoutenburgh, M, G.
Stoutenburgh and A. G. Moorhead.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
AT THE RIVERS BOTTOM
An Unknown Man Loses His Lii
While Bathing

All CuhuOWn MAN Loses HIS Life
While Bathing.
An unknown man was drowned in the
Sacramento River yesterday forenoon
while bathing. He entered the river
about quarter of a mile north Of the
town of Washington, and was first seen
by Joseph Hammond and other fisher
men coming down the stream and APP
parently in distress.
He was waving his arms above his
head, and when he saw the fishermen he
began to call frantically for help. Before
they could do anything toward rescuinp
him, however, he disappeared beneath
the water and they saw nothing more OF
him.
4 search of the river bank revealed
where the unfortunate man had entered
the water, a couple of hundred yards
above where he sank. There his clothes
we're found, consisting of black derby
hat Of rather old pattern, a cutaway
coat of dark material and BLUSH ribbed
pants. a pair of ordinary spectacles
were found in his coat, a number of silk
handkerchiefs, a pair of small scissors
and a Jhimble such as tailors use. These
effects were turned over to Justice Kaup
of Washington.
Special Officer Greer of this city went
to the locality of the drowning and
dragged the river with graphing irons,
but without success,
a RECORD UNION reporter called at
nearly all the tailoring establishments in
the city to ascertain if any tailor was
missing, but none of those seen were
aware of such. Several inspected the
drowned mans clothes, but could not
identity them.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
MAKING MONEY EASILY.
How Shrewd Tricksters Live Off
UnsuSpecting People.
The "Change'' Racket Worked Very
Smoothly on Two Sacramentans
Yesterday.

The change racket was worked in a
new, novel and exasperatingly successful
way yesterday, the victim being the
proprietor of restaurant on K street.
Three young fellows partook of meal at
the restaurant and after paying their bill
one Of them asked the proprietor if he
could let him have a $50 piece for silver,
as he wished to send it in a letter to a
friend in Davisville.
The proprietor said he could and would
accommodate him, and got out the gold
piece. The man placed it in an envelope
apparently, and addressed the latter to
J. II, Mcclellan at Davisville.
While this was being done another of
the party tished from his pocket the sill
yer which was to be exchanged for the
gold. He found he had but SIT so and
declared he had lost s. somehow.
Raking the silver back into his pocket,
he handed the proprietor the envelope
containing the $50, telling him to keep it
while they went to a friend and got the
necessary amount of silver. The pro-
prietor laid the envelope on the counter,
and the men went out.
Shortly afterWard one of them returned
for VaIlse they had left in the restaurant
and this excited the proprietors sus-
picion, so he opened the envelope, and
there found a-silVer dollari
Then, and not till then, did he realize
what stupid transaction he had been en-
gagged in.
The affair was reported to Chief Rodgers
and he detailed officers to watch the 3:O5
train for San Francisco, but the men did
not show up at the depot Later on he
was informed by some railroad men that
three men were seen walking on the rail-
road several miles from the city and
heading for Davisville. Officers Talbot
and Shook were sent out on the next
train TO Look for the men about Davis
vile.
1t was further learned last evening
that the wife of the proprietor of a con-
tectlonery store on K street was yester-
day victimized by the same three rascals
| and in the same manner. There are
several precincts yet TO be heard from.
THE SUPPOSED FRAUDS.
Last evening Officers Shook and Talbot
arrested three young men at Davisville
who partly answered the descriptions
given, and they were brought back and
locked up at the city prison. They gave
their names, but earnestly protested their
innocence, and asked that they be not
published.
Schad, the restaurant proprietor who
was robbed, went down to the Jail and
interviewed them, but he could not iden-
tlty them as the ones with whom he
had transacted business. They will prob
ably be released this morning
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
LITIGATION IN YoLo.

Suit for Damages, and Another for
Misdemeanor.
Sacramento lawyers appear to be get
ting in their work among litigants across
the river in Yolo County. w. II. Hum
phrey and j. F. Brown, attorneys for W.
f. Warburton, have filed complaint in
Justice Newton's court against George ].
Bryte, alleging that the latter's cattle
broke into his field and destroyed alfalfa
Of the value of $3.50, hops of the value OF
S75, corn of the value of $50, and melons
and squashes of the value OF $40. The
alleged damage amounts in the aggre-
gate to $3.50, for which sum, together
with costs, Judgment is asked.
j. w. Hughes, counsel for Hiram
Brock-who is agent for Mrs. M. 4.
Hooker-has lodged in Justice Kaup's
court IN Washington a complaint against
Charles +. Silva, charging him with
misdemeanor in entering Mrs. Hooker's
inch near Fremont. The case has been
Tor hearing on Wednesday next
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
CHRIS. EVANS WIFE,
Mrs. Mechanics Insists She Was Mar
ried to the Bandit

ried to the Bandit.
Mrs. Annie Mechanics, whose name
figured yesterday in the report of little
episode in police circles that occurred on
the preceding night, has sent statement
to the REcoRD-UNIoN in which she de-
MES several things stated by Mr.. Phin-
ney, her late employer at the Slough
House, on the Costumes.
She says she worked there a month, 10,
which she received but a small portion OF
her wages.
Mrs. Mechanics also denies that she
spirited away the horse and cart. She
says one of the proprietors of the place
assisted her in harnessing the horse pre-
paratory to leaving, and that the rig be-
Ionged to Tom Carbine. AS to the alleged
carrying OF a pistol in the city on Tues
day night, she says the story is absurd
she says Chief Rodgers has appointed a
body-guard for her, and if any persons
wish to know who she is, and what she is
doing, they may look for her under the
wing of Chief Rodgers statf.'
Regarding the doubt cast upon her
statement that she was once the wife OF
Chris. Evans, the railroad train rohber
Mrs. Mechanics says:
few years ago a group Of men from Cali
lorna went TO The Eastern States on a visit.
ana among them was one Chris Evans He
hourished his money and had good time.
and after three weeks friendly talk he and I
were married. After awhile he came to Cali
lorna again 10 nelp settle a colony in South
ern California, and never again heard from
MIN until saw his childs picture with Son
tags, IN the Examiner. Then put two and
Two together, and found, as l expected that /
had been duped; for l had kept my mothers
name when came out here Yes it is true
sent Chris. money, and Mr.. Phinney was the
man 10 send ii. l had $3.50 that | earned at
Newcastle; that sent him; and Mr.. Phinney
either sent IL rom Elk Grove the Monday
after the baseball CLUB played at the Slough
House, or nom Sacramento as he brought one
of the baseball players down on that day.
There Is another item | would like 10 state
TO the public. but my guard is due in court i'm
ten minutes, If he has not already left me
p. S.-PIease state to the public that have
been offered work here, ana with the Chiefs
permission l viii go TO work tomorrow
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
A Chance for Somebody.

In writing for permission to have an
old Government cannon at Monterey sent
to the historical exhibit, David Lubin
suggested that a salute might be fired
from it during the fair.
William Kay, Chairman of the Mon
terey Historical Committee, replied that
II the Sacramento committee had any
particularly obnoxious person whom
they desired to get rid of by sending him
SkyWard IN sections, they might detail
MN lor the duty of gunner on the occa-
sion Of the salute.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
BEOKHR's LOYAL PARTNER.
He Is Doing All in His Power to &c
the Fraud Released.

He Is Doing All in His Power to Get
the Fraud Released.
The pal of William Becker, the conf
dence fraud who few weeks ago robbed
an unsophisticated Swede of S85 by the
freight charge ruse, is doing all in his
power to get his friend out of trouble.
These men evidently have influence in
some quarter in San Francisco, for par
ties have visited this city on several occa-
sions for the purpose Of securing Becker's
release.
The latest move was on the part of a
man who gave his name as 81. Croker of
624 Montgomery street. He came TO Sac
ramento with an alleged bail bond in the
sum of q 500, purporting to have been ex-
ecuted by William Golden and John Sui
livan and signed by Judge Trout. Under
Sheriff Bugbey informed the emissary
that the bond would have to be approved
by a Sacramento Judge, and the man dis
appeared.
The fact was developed during the con-
versation that Becker has an alias, that of
Charles Clausen.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25

Gus manner while visiting with them, but
we had no idea such generosity would
follow us TO our homes in the East.
California must be reaping rich har
vest from her fruits this year, as about all
the peaches seen in Boston are credited TO
that State.
Those who had the pleasure of enjoying
the hospitality of California this summer
feel much interested in the welfare of her
people, and can but rejoice that nature is
SO prolific to the husbandmen of the
Golden State
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
A FIGHTING DRUNK

he Thought His Name Was Dempsey
and Tried to Sustain 1t.
A drunk, who gave his name at the
Police Station as Jack Dempsey" was
arrested by Officer Ahern at the Lafayette
saloon last night for creating disturb
ance.
Mr.. Dempsey seemed to have imbibed
combination Of beverages that put him
IN a state of perpetual motion and energy.
lie wanted to fight, regardless OF Queens
perry rules or any other regulation, and
had to be called down.
on the way to the jail he tried to kick
hlmself free from restraint, but Officer
Dole assisted Ahern, and he was landed
in a cell.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
Resignation of Judge Van Fleet.
The following communication was yes

The following communication was YES
terday received by Governor Markham.
SACRAMENTO, Aug. "a. 1892.
TO the Governor: hereby tender to Won NV
resignation Of the Office OF Judge of the Sune
rior Court OF the County of Sacramento. the
same 10 take effect on the first Monday of No
Yember next.
take occasion to announce my resignation
at this time in view of the approaching gpn-
eral election, and in order that your Excel
lency may provide for the vacancy thus to oc-
cur IN your election proclamation. and the
people of the county be thereby enabled To
take The necessary and proper steps for the
nomination and election of my successor
l have the honor TO be your obedient serv-
ant, W. Z. VAN FLEET.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
RRMEMBRRs CALIFORNIA.

An Eastern Editor Who Has Not For
gotten His Visit Here.
Among the members of the National
Editorial Association who visited Sacra-
mento last May was II. II. AIcQuilIen of
the Dedham, Mass, Transcript, who was
accompanied by his wife. A Sacramento
friend of theirs yesterday received the fol-
lowing letter dated August 18th:
DEAR SIR: / received on Wednesday
evening very fine box OF peaches. with
your compliments, all the way from Sac
ramento. | feel exceedingly Obliged for
your thoughtfuiness, and my better half
IS even more grateful than / am, and that
IS saying good deal. The people of Cal
ifornia treated US in remarkably pener-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
The Palmer Case.

Judge Van Fleet has, on motion of A.
j. Bruner, counsel for II. j. Palmer,
charged with the murder of c. W.
Phleger, ordered that George l.. Beckett
of Huron, South Dakota, and James
Sutherland of Darien, Ill, be commits
stoned TO take the testimony of Herbert
+. Werman upon certain interrogatories
relative to the alleged mental infrmities
of the accused's ancestors.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
DIED.

YORK-In this city, August 2sd, Arson G..
York, Jr., eldest son OF A. c. and Amelia
York, native of California, aged Ia years,
mouths and days. Jefferson County,
New York, papers please copy.l
R8-triends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this day.
at p. NJ, from the English Lutheran
Church, Sixteenth street, between j and X
streets.
LAGOMARSTNO-In this city, August Gath
Joseph, son OF Charles and the late Mary
Lagomarstno, native of California, aged
% years, 10 months and 20 days
aS@Eriends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, which
will take place from the residence of his
father, Twenty-seventh and l streets this
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock; thence to the
Cathedral, where funeral services will be
held.
LASCANO-In this city, August gath, Mrs
Jesus A. Lascano, native of Jalisco Mex
leo, aged Sd years. months and 90 days.
Bs-Funeral notice hereafter.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25

The beautiful ex-Queen Natalie of
Servia has another grievance against the
people over whom she once ruled. Her
book, "The Mother" recently published
in Europe, has been suppressed in Bel
grade, so that the booksellers dare not
import copies of the work. The book, as
is partly indicated by it's title, gives an
account of the Queens unhappy life, and
attempts to retain control of her boy, the
young King of the country.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25

onel John P. Irish will speak at the Clu-
ME 0pera-house
Colonel Irish is probably the brightest
man In the Democratic party in this
State and is always certain to have good
audience, no matter what his topic may
be. The Central Committee has arranged
to have band of music in attendance,
and ladies will be accorded their choice of
seats
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
Held TO Answer

Police Judge Crayens, after hearing the
evidence in the case of C. H. Gilman.
who was charged by Mrs. Stella Truett
with criminal assault, yesterday held the
defendant for trial Gilman testified in
his own behalf, and denied specifically
each allegation Of the complaining wit
ness. gave the required bail and was
released
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
BERKELEY
L0nes 10 COatIactors, RaIldsTs and HatarlaL Nan


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
IN concerned that sealed proposals or bids
are solicited for performing the labor and fur
nlshing the materials necessary to the erection
OF building for the Mechanical and Electrical
Engineering Department OF the University of
California, at Berkeley, said bids to be received
at the office of j. Ii. q. Bonte Secretary of the
Board of Regents, South Hall, Berkeley, Cali
DAY OF AUGUST, 1S92
And notice is further hereby given that the
plans, bills, descriptions and Specifications of
said building, and of the labor and materials
therefor, have been placed at the Office of w.
Curlett, architect, rooms 3O7 and 800 Phelan
bulldlng, Market street. San Francisco, where
the same can be seen during business hours
each day from this date until the contracts
for building the same are made.
Notice is further hereby given that bids for
the furnishing OF materials for and doing the
mason and tronwork for the furnishing OF
materials for and doing the carpenter and
plasterer's work, for the furnishing of materi-
ais Tor ana doing the plum bling, gasfitting and
heating work, for the furnishing of materials
for and doing the thinning, galvanized iron and
stating work, for the furnishing of materials
for and doing the painting and granting work,
ana for the furnishing OF materials for and
doing the electric work will be separately re-
ceived
This notice is given pursuant to the pro.
visions of an Act Of the Legislature entitled
An Act to Regulate Contracts on Behalf OF
the State in Relation to Erectlons and Build
lngs, approved March 30, 1876, and pursu-
ant TO the provisions of the amendment of
said Act, approved March 81, 1891, which
act and amendment is hereby referred 10 and
made part of this notice
NO proposals will be considered unless ac-
companied with bond OF said proposer equal
70 ten t1O) per cent. OF his proposal, with suf-
hclent suretleS, conditioned that, II said pro-
poSal shall be accepted the party proposing
VIII duly enter into q proper contract and
faithfully perform his or their contract orr
contracts in accordance with said proposaIs
and the plan or plans, specifications andde-
scriptions, which shall be and are hereby
made part of such contract or contracts
The right to reject any or all bids is hereby
reserved.
BY order of the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings. j. WEST MARTIN. Chairnnan-
iV3O-tilIau0z
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
The Original Desk.

There will be exhibited at the coming
State Fair the identical desk on which
the first Constitution of California re-
cceiYed the signatures of the members of
the convention.
And now Secretary of State Waite pro-
poses to bring forth the old Constitution
itseu ana display 1t upon the same old
desk on which it lay forty-two wears AGO
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
Lodgings for State Fair Visitors.

The committee selected to canvass the
city for list of houses-private and
otherwise-where visitors to the State
Fair may find accommodations, have ap-
pointed ". B. Maydwell to take charge
OF the matter. All persons having rooms
to let are requested to confer with Mr.,
MaydWell at the earliest possible date.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
No Decision Yet.

Acknowledgement Hart is yet absent in
Marin County, hence ne did not yester-
day render his decision in the matter OF
the application of NJ. NJ. Drew for per-
mission to use the States name in pro-
posed suit to remove John B. Rodgers
from the office of Chief of Police.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
Fine Furniture.

The Bell-Greer Company is now re-
ceiving large invoice of choice house
hold furniture, to be offered at their
salesrooms, l004-6 j street, at private and
public sale. They will, after this week.
keep their store open in the evening TO
accommodate buyers.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
For Qleenlessnesa
USE HoRsFoRD's ACID PHos

USE HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE.
DIR. c. r. Dake, Belleville, ILL.,, says:
Il have found it, and it alone, to be ca
pable of producing sweet and natural
sleep IN cases Of insomnia from over
work Of the brain, which so often occurs
IN active professional and business men. y
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
SLIGHTLY Yarnne1.

The Weather Bureau report for yester-
day shows that the highest and lowest
temperatures We're $50 and $40. as against
lO0o and So for the same date last year.
The highest aud lowest temperatures
one year ago to-day We're 93o and $50.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
Granted .. nirorca.

Catharine NJ. Berry was yesterday
granted divorce in Judge Catlin's court
from John w. Berry, on the ground of
deSartion
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
Splendid Fruit.

y. \. Cummings of Washington, Yolo
County, has now growing in his orchard,
on young trees, Bartlett pears measuring
thirteen inches in circumference and
weighing one and quarter pounds.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
Democratic Campaign.

So far as the Democratic party is con-
cerned the campaign will be opened in
this city on Saturday evening, when Col
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25

In Judge CatIin's court yesterday James
Charlie Maria, native of Switzerland.
was admitted 10 citizenship.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25

WRITE to Cooper for everything in the
musical line. 63I street.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
PhRniE Market

Plat Brothers, Thirteenth and streets,
produce, poultry and groceries.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-25
TO-NIGHT'S CONCERT.
The First Artillery Band to be at tn
Plaza,

There will be an open-air concert at the
Plaza this evening by the full band of the
First Artillery Regiment, under the lead
ership of c. A. Neale. The programme