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MINNIE TOBIN'S TRAINER.
Timber" Green's Part in the Alleged
Bribery Case.
First He Was, and Then He Wasn't
Ready for mountaineering Visit
to the Victims Room.

George, alias Timber" Green was UP
for examination yesterday on charge OF
attempted bribery. He had no counsel
present, and Judge Cravens said he had
received a note from Attorney Bruner
asking when the case was to come up.
and stating that he had been called to
San Francisco.
Green arose and said: 81 would Just as
leave the case go on without lawyer. /
am ready"
1t was then proposed to call the wit
nesses, while Green's wife, who was
present, protested with the defendant,
saying that he was not ready and had
better have lawyer.
Green arose and again addressed the
court: 81 believe I'd rather wait for a
lawyer"
The court did not want to encroach
upon the defendants rights, and wished
him to decide one way or the other
City Attorney Hart stated that Pierce,
the chief witness, was anxious to 90
away, and did not think the court ought
to detain him much longer.
Pierce came forward and said he was
merely travelling through the city, and
was anxious to get away.
The court decided to have Pierce's tes-
/ timony taken. Questioned by ATTORNEY
Hart, he testified that Green first came to
him about 2 o'clock on Tuesday after
noon in the cardroom of the State House
Hotel. He went with Pierce to his room.
and asked him there if he was the man
the woman Minnie Tobin was having
trouble with. On being told that he was.
Green wanted to know the least the case
could be settled for. Pierce told him
$500.
Green said he would see what could be
done and wanted Pierce TO meet him and
Minnie later III the Capitol grounds.
Pierce said he would meet them nowhere
save in his room. Green then left with a
promise to return.
That night he brought Minnie Tobin to
the hotel and 10 Pierce's room. There
Minnie did the talking. Green only adj
VlSed her to compromise the case. Min
ME offered Pierce SI60 in gold, but he de-
manded $500. Minnie promised to call
again, but did not do so. Mr.. Rood was
in the room, but was not there at the re-
quest of Pierce. After Minnie and Green
left Rood came out from under the bed.
Green here asked the witness several
questions and Pierce acknowledged that
Green had not offered him any money,
but merely acted as go-between on be-
half OF the tricky frail one.
Green then asked that Plerces testi-
mony be stricken out, as it did not show
that he had offered money
Attorney Hart asked that the testimony
might remain for what it was worth, and
the court so ordered. Green thought he
wanted the case settled right away, and
then he thought it had better be con-
tlnued. His vacillating mood was Quoted
when the court announced the case con-
tinued and cited the parties to appear on
/ Tuesday morning next.
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A HIGH BAROMETER.
Which Observer Barwick Thinks Pc
tends n Cool Wave.

Which Observer Barwick Thinks Por-
tends n Cool Wave.
The Weather Bureaus report show the
highest and lowest temperatures yester-
day to have been 10 and AZ, with gentle
northerly breezes and nearly cloudless
sky.
The barometrical readings at A. NJ.
and P. NJ. were 1929 and 1922 inches,
showing high barometer, which is also
high as far north as Puget Sound, and
ought to bring cooler weather.
The present month so far has given us
warm, instead of cold, north winds,
something not recorded in record Of
eleven years. 1t may be forerunner of
exceptionally cool and frosty weather
during April and the first week or ten
days III May.
1t is hard to judge the coming weather
by the past in California. 1t can be done
Tor the Eastern States to almost absolute
certainty, but most all climatic features
OF that Kind are lost in judging the future
weather of California
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 7Oo and Az ,
and one year ago to-dayi5S0 and 5lo, with
rs OF an inch of rain.
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knights and Ladies of Honor.

Harmony Lodge, Knights and Ladies
of Honor, gave party last evening at
Pythian Castle. A feature of the occa-
sion was the presentation of an elegant
Past Protectors badge to II. H. Howard
on his retiring from the Office. Mrs.
Martha Ashworth was also presented
with beautiful watch fob, with the en-
blems of the order upon it, as testimo-
NAL Of respect and esteem from the order
An election Of officers took place, after
which there was music and dancing. The
occasion was also dedicatory of the new
quarters, the lodge room being estab-
lished in the lower hall of the castle.
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NEW RAILROAD

One to be Constructed From Bakers
field West to the Foothills.
w. +. Knox left yesterday for Bakers
field to superintend the construction of
the new railroad, which is to be fifty
miles long, running north from Bakers
field to join the Ammonia road, and thence
west to the foothills. The working out
fit, consisting ofmen, teams and scrapers,
was forwarded from this city yesterday,
and the work will be pushed SO as to be
completed in about four months.
The construction of the fourteen miles
of roadbed from Fresno west to the Ar
mona road, win be commenced next
month.
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A Correction.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: The account in
the NeacS of the duel between DIR. C. E..
Lippencott and Robert L. Tevis of Down
ieville in 1855 is all well enough except
the last sentence, which gives DIR. Lip
pencott to the rebel cause and makes his
subsequent career unknown. DIR. Lip
pencott served with distinction in the
Union army during the rebellion, and
since that time has more than once been
elected Auditor of the State of Illinois.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
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JACK-RABBIT STEW.
A Disciple of the Chase Emulatinr the
Boy In the Woodchuck Case,

Tom Hanrahan, who was intensely in
terested IN the late coursing match, is
reported to have been lately met with in
the wilderness ten miles the other side of
Stockton.
Tom, when seen, was leading two gray
hounds, known to be speedy, and was in
quest OF john-rabbit stew. The longer
and f1eeter of the dogs was in hot pursuit
Of the uncaptured stew, while the other
was encountered with camping outfit,
consisting Of a tin kettle for preparing
the dish. and bottle of lunch tied to his
neck.
The rabbit was still few jumps in ad-
vance at last account, but he was in
jeopardy.
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ssHoId Your Tongue, >,

Rev. j. b. Silcox is announced to
preach on the above theme tomorrow
evening in the Congregational Church.
The subject is a practical one, very little
practiced. If all who need this sermon
60 TO hear it the church will be too full to
be comfortable. On Tuesday evening Mr..
Silcox will deliver his popular lecture,
Grip and Grit" This lecture draws
full houses wherever it is delivered.
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THE TRUE FACTS

Of this case. l have listened to the testi-
mony carefully, and have no reason to
| believe that you have done other than
give free and open statement OF what
the facts OF that testimony were. 1t is
| true, as has been suggested. that where
! one engaged in an onense has been APP
preached by the prosecution, and prom
lSes are held out within q reasonable
limit, it is proper for the court to recoe-
ME those matters as contracts, and to
give them its moral support. But this in
10 way detracts from the enormitv Of the
crime. Still, | believe that in this case
your conduct entities you to considera-
tion."
After moment of reflection Judge Van
Fleet sentenced Gordon to fourteen years
imprisonment at Folsom.
Gordon's countenance did not vary q
particle in expression, and he walked
quietly out of the room with Bailiff Fav.
Gordon was sentenced to twelve years.
imprisonment for the robbery of Allen
prior to the latter's death. The two sem
fences, however, will be served concur
rently, the longer one superseding the
shorter one. The law is that when the
sentences are pronounced at different
times Except in cases of punishment for
jail-breaking) they must be served con-
currently. Gordon has served nearly a
year of his twelve-year sentence, but this
does not count in his favor, as his four
teen-year term commences Immediately
upon his delivery to the Warden of the
penitentiary on the murder sentence. By
behaving himself while at Folsom Cor
don may reduce his sentence to nine
years and eight months.
J. ID. Smith, the areh-conspirator in the
Allen murder, who was recently con-
victed Of murder in the first degree was
brought into court for sentence yesterday.
but at the request of his counsel the case
was postponed for one week. The usual
motion for new trial will be made, and
If that is refused, it is understood that the
case will be appealed to the Supreme
Court.
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Gnlt Arson Case

George Crabtree, Henry Dobson and
Jack Taylor, alias 'Larupin Jack. :"
charged with having burned the Arcade Q
Stables at Gait month or so ago, were ar
raigned N Superior Judge Catlin's court
yesterday afternoon. Crabtree and Dob
son were represented by Attorneys Grove
l.. and Hiram w. Johnson, while w. Ii.
). Scott appeared for Taylor. All three
Their trials will begin on May ID
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ARTICLES of Incornoratton

The following articles of Incorporation
were fled in the Secretary of States
office yesterday:
The South California Improvement
Company of Los Angeles. CAPITAL stock.
$4,000. Directors-E. S. Clark, 3. A, c..
stephens, e. S. Wallace, C. c. Stephens
and George Butler Griffin.
Pacific Rafting Company of San Fran
cisco. Capital stock, SEQ, 900. Directors
e. G.. Pitcher, ID. B. CONFESS, George
Crazy, G. NJ. Elliott and T. NJ. Wilson.
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ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist wEo
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAY FRANCISCO, caL.
s0ei6KliE. ~. assY Ycsg as.
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$40 90.
Furnishing Goods Specials.

Gents Fine White Merino Shirts and
Drawers, extra we'll made, silk stitched,
finished neck,
SOC each.
Gents Fine Bleached Drill Drawers,
extra we'll finished,
4Oc per pair.
Lot of Gents Silk Scarfs aud Four
in-Hands, soc goods for
zoe.
100 dozen Mems and Boys Suspend
ers on sale to-day.
Mems, IL, 20, Csc up.
Boys, 10, il and zoe.
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Ladies Glove Kid Congress Caters,
seam up the center, sizes 3 TO 7,
81 45.
Bixbys Shoe Dressing for ladies'
shoes, large size,
Zoe.
Clothing Specials.
Lot OF Mems Heavy Satinet Pants,
dark cOlors,
ST 10.
Mems Fancy Worsted Dress Pants,
wide leg,
So so.
Mems Heavy Cashmere Pants fancy
striped designs,
So so.
Lot of Mems Atwood CheviOt Pants,
gray mixed cOlOrs,
81 95.
Lot of Mems Black Worsted Dress
Suits, 4-button getaway, self striped,
$12 80.
Lot of Mems Black Worsted Sack
Suits,
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ID PAGES.
/ 7 DAY
OUR REGULAR
Saturday 5 Sale !!
OF specials. Come in and see our bar
gains, we will have many lines on sale
that are not listed.
A GREAT VALUE-0ne line of Co.
inch Pure All-linen Loom Table Dam
ask, extra quality. Regular price, 75c.
Today 45c per yard
Lot of Fancy border Damask Table
Covers, 52xS4.
Special Good Value, Soc.
A Fine Heavy Marseilles Bed Spread,
large size. Old price, 81 IS.
To-day, 81 10.
One lot of Fancy-striped Ioc Flannel
cite, go inches wide,
Is Yards for 81.
To-day in Fancy Goods Department
Ladies Solid-color Ribbed Hose; good
value for $50.
Will be On Sale To-day at Zoe.
Misses Corsets, sizes from 10 to 20,
sold at soc.
Sale Price To-day, Zoe
Boys Heavy Brown Ribbed Hose,
sizes p to 9, are cut to-day from 25c to
i2Hc.
Misses Black Ribbed Hose, sizes 7,
r and 8; value for 25c
IO-day's Sale Price, 1877.
Steel Shears and Scissors, in all
sizes from inch to 9 inch,
On Sale at Zoe.
A large assortment of Sample Blouses
on sale to-day at half price,
From Soc Upward.
Shoe Specials for To-day.
Ladies Fine Kid Lace Oxford Ties,
patent leather tip, round toe, neat heel,
ST 25.
Ladies Soft-lnished Kid Lace Ok
fords, long vamp, patent tip, square and
round toe,
ST Is.
Ladies Kid 4-buttOn Low Shoes, opera
and common sense last turn soles,
ST 45.
Misses Fine Kid Lace Oxford Ties,
square toe, patent leather tip, spring
heel, sizes II to 2,
81 %.
Ladies Fine Kid 0pera-toe Slippers,
opera last and medium high heel,
Csc.
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The French, by a system of driven
wells, have reclaimed 1900, 900 acres of
barren lard from the Sahara Desert.
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EVERYRoDY.s COLUMN.
Correspondence of Interest to tin
General PubIic

UCnSruI PuDIlC.
Under this heading the RECoRD-UNIoN
Will publish short letters from correspondents
on topics of interest to the general public The
matter in these communications will be un-
derstood to represent only the views of the
writer's. All communications must be accom-
lication, unless SO desired, but as a guarantee
OF good faitb-EDSl
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To-day Extra Inducements in MILL
merry Department.

We shall place on sale to-day all of
our Trimmed Hats, Bonnets and Toques
at one-third discount from the regular
price. The assortment comprises
large variety in all the new spring
styles, both imported and home made.
We mention only a few of the lower
grades: Ladies White Leghorn Flats,
open fancy edge, trimmed with wreaths
of flowers, csc; Ladies Fine Leghorn
Flats, open fancy edge, trimmed with
fancy ribbon, 81 IS; Misses and Chill,
dren's White LeghOrn Flats, trimmed
with long wreaths of flowers, zoe;
Misses and Children's Black Leghorn
Flats, trimmed with long wreaths of
flowers, zoe; fine assortment of fancy
Sailor Hats, with fancy bands, 25c.
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Culpepper, and Capt. Corrigan, as good an
officer as ever wore shculdcr-straps. said !:
"What's that9" Col. Sackett replied: THAT'S
Fitzpatrick coming from Cu'peper." Capt.
Corrigan looked surprised, and shouted. The
HI you say" But we had to hold that
place at all hazards.
Right there we had one of the widest and
most dashng cavalry fights that took place
during the war in the Army of the Potomac.
There were no less than 10 or II charges made
inside of 20 minutes to say nothing about the
grand charges that Gems Custer, Fitzpatrick,
and Pleasonton had to make to get through
Fitzhugh Lees and part of A. p Hills COM
rnands, which was done under the old tune Of
Yankee Doodle" which Comrade ]. I. S.
speaks of i'm his article.
/ remember well seeing what l supposed
was Gen. PleaSonton and q part OF his stab
coming over the little hill north of the railroad,
near little brick house, the Generals yell
low sash flying about four feet behind his horse
This was about sunset. My regiment, the 9th
n. Y. Cav, made three different charges, the
last one being the hardest. We started about
a quarter of a mile east of the station, and
charged in southwesterly direction clean
through the woods into the field west and
southwest of the station, where we could take
our last look at Poney Mountain for that day.
But then We had to get back without losing any
time. and when we formed in line again for
the last time for that day, about q mile east of
Brandy Station, just north OF the railroad,
Capt Corrigan was in command OF my squad
ron. and as there was not more than IL or 20
men left to form Of both Cos q and /, the Cap
tain gave the command in a loud tone of voice.
while the tears ran down his cheeks, by
fours. from this little squad-Narch," and We
started for RappabAncck Station, or. in fact,
more for the bridge And the night put an
end to that long. aud tedious, aid bloody
October day Of 1868.
As an old darby summed it mp: "'Twas a
right smart squsmaish. reckon."-J. n. Gill
LEY, Postmaster, Cold Springs, Mimi.
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it is with great regret that it seemed to DO q
duty to refer to itsIeafly indiscretion.
| This statement Of the facts in regard to the
wounding of Gen. B. T. Kelley has been sub
mitted to Maj. Iryiny Robbins, Adjutant- Cen
| eral, Department Of Indiana. GAR; Capt. ID.
w. Hamilton, then First Sergeant OF Co. b, and
| Henry c. Fisk, of Co. i, 9TH Ind, of this city,
who are all well-known business men; as well
as Lieut.. Sam L. Anderson, Of Co. q. resident
of Greensburg, Ind, all of whom, as eye-wit-
nesses of the occurrence, remember well the
scene as related. There are hundreds OF other
members OF the 9TH Ind. who. if referred to-,
would attest the truth of my statements as
above. 4tfaa
These absurd stories have doubtless been SO
often tod-though originally invented toexcuse
the excuses of the men, who. at first, seemed
well-nigh Observation-Disclosures finally the
yarns were believed by those who now write
them. But all know but one bullet was fired,
and only by one man, and that Gen. Kelley was
wounded in but one way, and that was by the
man Simms, and in the way and manner sub
stantially as described above.
The writer trusts that the gallantry of the
first officer wounded in battle for the Union
cause will not be further shaded by these stories
OF his accidental wounding by spent ball from
an unknown source, but that history for all
time to come viii record the fact that the
brave, patriotic Gen. B. F. Kelley went down
$1,000
met face to face in battle array.
Since writing the above / am advised by
Comrade Harry McLarran, of Wooster. O., who
was member of the 10th Ohio, that was mis-
taken in communication to The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE last year. when stated that the 10th
Ohio was not at Phlippi at all. l was led into
that error by my own recollection, confirmed
by the statement of Stevenson Roll of Hon
or" first volume, page 43. which said kelley's
column was composed of the lst Va, the 9Th
Ind, and portion Of the Hath Ohio. On the
receipt of the comrades letter l referred tho
matter to Gen. Thomas A. Morris, commanding
at Grafton, under whose direct orders the
movement on Philippi was made. and found
by his official report that it was six companies
of the 10Th Ohio, nnder command of Col. Irvine,
that was in the Kelley column. instead of do
tachment of the 18th Ohio, which was with the
column under Col Dumont, who marched di-
rect on Phiippi from Webster.
The writer would not, under any circum-
stances, knowingly pluck-or rather try to
pluck-an honor from any soldier, let alone
whole regiment, and trusts this frank state
ment will show it.-B. c. SHAW, Lieutenant,
Co. +, 9TH Ind. (three months, indianapolis,
Ind
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| not get into regiments enisting for three
| years on account of age and siZe and those
| who were previously discharged from other
| organizations for some disability from which
| they had partly recovered since their return
| to their homes. Feeling strong desire to fur
| Their serve their country they reenlisted for
| this short term.
| Taking the regiment / served with as fairly
| representing the rest as to enlistments, they
| would be about as follows: Men of the age OF
! 45 years and over, one-fonrth boys under age,
| fye-twelfths; Te-enlisted men, two-tWelfth5i
| the remaining two-twelfths, able-b bodied men.
And still another point should be taken into
consideration when speaking of the service OF
| these men. They went right from their homes
to active duty without the advantage of the
beneficial seasoning at some rendezvous for
several months; yet Notwithstanding these
unfavorable circumstances, have never heard
of an instance where they failed to perform all
and every duty assigned them as satisfactorily
as the three years men could have done it, nor
of lack of the same bravery as displayed by
older troops. Besides, it is scarcely justice to
call them 100. days men, as many, II not all,
served longer than their term OF enlistment
many regiments FIVE and six months.
Now, if there is any reason why these 100
days men should not be considered as having
been q part of the Union army, and why they
should not claim the honor of an ex-soldier, /
will be pleased if Comrade Carpenter, or any
other person, will make them public, IS do
not wish to take any credit to myself that l
am not entitled to.
/ enlisted in response to the call for 100-days
men, after being rejected twice previous when
Offering my services for three years, and sue
ceeded in getting in for this short term, be-
cause officials were less particular; was ont
from the first days of June, 1864, to almost the
last of October of same year, and performed
my soldierly duties to the best of my ability.
But fortunately / was not shot to pieces in
battle, because / had no opportunity to do my
self such credit. And perhaps / might have
been too cowardly TO have stayed through such
performance, though the family were not all
towards. as three OF my brothers marched with
Sherman to the sea, serving their full torn OF
enlistment of three years, with few months
extra thrown in.
We do not claim that we did as much IS men
who served longer. but we do claim that we
performed as much for the time we were out
as any other soldiers in the same length of
time. / am induced to write this brief defense
of the 10O-days men, because there seems to be
an impression with some that these men really
did nothing whateyer.-OSE OF THEM Pal
myra, Iowa.
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A Luminous Tree.
fGreai Diride.l

Some 10 miles west of Tuscarora, N. Y,
there grows-or. at least. recently grew-a tree
or shrub about seven feet in hight, the leaves
of which were luminous In general appear
ance it resembled the barberry, the leaves
fayoriug somewhat the aromatic bay tree OF
California. At certain seasons of the year the
foliage is so bright on the dark"ss night it
can be plainly seen at q distance of one mile,
while the light at the tree is sufficient to admit
the reading of the finest print. The luminous
Substance is gummy matter on the side of
the leaves. which imparts the same property 10
whatever it is rubbed on.
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MISSIONARY RIDG E.
How uazens brigade Fioatcd Down in Pom
toon Boats and Established the Cracker
Line,
EDITOR NATIONAL tribune:

SEE in the columns OF
the Soldiers Bible"
rs an old Copperhead
here calls The Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUNE, OF
March 10 an article
b cad e d Missionary
Ridge, written by
Capt. Israel B. Web
ster, 10th Ky.
If you viii give me
space l would like to
correct the Captain in
q few places He says
that in opening the
co IN N unications by
river the plan carried
ont WAS that coal
barges were obtained
and filed with soldiers,
VINO were ordered to
lie down and be quiet. T"
Now as to oal-barges,
we had none, but took
pontoon-hoats for the
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s.eam,s Up. The Meorings Cast or

bIajestcally the great ocean greyhound leaves
the dock and steams down the river outward
bound. Bat are you, my dear sir, prepared for the
saa-sickness almost always incident 10 trans At
anic trip with the infaibe slomachic. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. II not, expect 10 suffer without
aid The Rhfers IS the siaunci friend of all who
travel by land. einigritnts, tourists, COM
merciai travellers, mariners. Ii completely rcme-
dies nausea biiausiiess. dyspepsia, rheumatic
twiuges and inactivity oil The kidneys.