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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-05-19

hyere en- dis is er mighty good chance to
git ridder Nickydemus."
"Gentlemuns OBJ de jury, is yer egreed?'
demanded Squire Bolden.
1--WE am, sah," am III dignified tones
from the frame.
What is dc wordick::" solemnly de-
manded Uncle Cephas.
DE wordick, sab, am it nebber won
do to let slip Ills chance er gittin ridder
Nickydemus,' was the reply.
'Stan up. pris'ner," was the superflu-
Gus order of the magistrate to the con-
demned, who had been standing up from
the first. "You's done plenny harm in
dis worl' fer one niger; en- sides you's
had er far trial TO yer teller citizens.
Now, it's de Judgment er dis court dat
yer be hung to de biggis' linn avn Pop
Castle oak widder grapevine, Gaze t'ud
be bad luck to use er rope after it been
bout dead folks, en- dat de jury is deb
bytized to do de hangin."
"Hold on" l shouted, thoroughly
aroused by the groans of the prisoner
and the screams of his wife and children.
do you know that you are about to de-
prive a human being of life against law
and justice? Why, not ever a witness
has appeared against him. Mind what
you do"
"De genterman in sto' ~cloze," replied
the magistrate sternly, twill please don't
bodder de exscusionments er dis hyere
court. De chac'ter er Nickydemus Wag-
staff is knowed fer as de train goes, eff
not er liz furder. De wllolc yearth en-
ev'ytheng in it b'rs witness ergin him.
Gentermuns, do yer. juty."
While l was struggling desperately to
force my way through the throng and
reach the spot, the ropes were stripped
from the prisoner, a slip moose in the
grapevine thrown around his neck, and
he was dragged away to the designated
spot. One end Of the vine weighted
with a small stone was thrown wei a
huge limb. The jury seized it as it fell
and pulled with might and main. The
doomed man rose, wildly kicking and
struggling against the background OF
blue sky. He was already several feet
in the air when a hitch occurred. The
jury gave a jerk. Witha snap the grape
vine broke, piling them in a heap on the
ground. In an instant Nicodemus was
making for the woods, DE- ending the
hill 20 feet at a bound, with half the
grapevine standing out straight behind
him, and the whole crowd, Uncle Cephas
in the van, in headlong pursuit.
Before 100 yards were covered it was
clear that Pop Castle would witness no
hanging that day, and in half an hour
the ~breathless, baffled crowd was back
again seeking what consolation the cool
spring water could afford.
Whether it was an accidental break
in the grapevine u whether the shrewd
old man while trimming and ''sooplin"
gave it Il nick it was impossible to say,
although there was plainly a twinkle in
Uncle Ceph's eye when his gaze met
mine on his return from the chase
David Dodge in Kate Fields Washing
Ton
The record-union., 1893-08-18
FREE LABOR BTTRFAU
The \. Nj. C. A. Willing to Assist in
Securing Work for Laborers.

The \. NJ. c. A. Willing to Assist in
securing Work for Laborers.
The condition of the unemployed is
evidently not as bad in Sacramento as in
some other places, but the number here
IS rapidly increasing, and something
should be done toward establishing free
employment bureau, to which men who
need work and are willing to work can
go, instead OF tramping over the country
from place to place and usually getting
there at the wrong time.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton OF this city is ready to cooperate in
the matter, setting aside certain hours of
the day when the unemployed can reg
lister, attend to the necessary correspond
ence, and in fact do all that is necessary
to be done in this line.
10 make such a bureau successful it
would OF course be necessary that per-
sons desiring help, whether for a short or
long time, on the ranches or in the city,
should secure them through the bureau.
Secretary Speares of the association will
secure all the necessary information
ABOUT applicants that an employer would
care to know, and when required would
investigate thoroughly, and in fact do
everything that could be done to help de-
serving men, and at the same time secure
Tor the employer the best service.
III would seem TO be better to begin
now to do something OF this kind than to
wait TIL matters get worse, ii they do get
so, and certainly the Young Mems
Christian Association Is in a better posi-
ton to take up this work than any other
organization.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
CHANGING THE YUBA.
The Government Engineers at Work
on Its Mouth.

The Government Eneineers at Work
on Its Mouth.
The bids for making new mouth for
the Yuba River near its present confiu-
ence with the Feather River were in
spected by Major w. II. Heuer of the
United States Engineer Corps on We'd
nesday, and his recommendations in re-
gard to the same have been sent to Wash
ington.
The purport of Major Heuer's opinion
will not be made public until the action
of the Washington authorities is made
known. The bids are as follows:
Jared C. Fraiser, S64.9l0; California
Construction Company, S47, 700; William
Elliott, 300; California Bridge Com
pany, S9S, ,905; Joseph L. Smith, SOL, ,17O.
Telegraphic information of the award
will be received from Washington City in
about ten days, and work will be com
menced Immediately. The specifications
call for completion of the job within six
months.
Referring to this matter the Examiner
says: "Old placer miners will watch
with interest the progress of the opera
tions. The Yuba and Feather Rivers
were marvelously rich in gold dust in the
early years, and pioneers who know that
part of the country expect that some rich
pockets and big deposits will be found,
The new mouth will leave dry a mile and
a half of the Yuba at the present confiu-
ence of the Feather. As soon as the
waters are turned to the new channel
prospectors with shovels, pans and rock
ers will flock to the scene to try their
lucl< -
The record-union., 1893-08-18
LESTER ARRAIGNED
He is Held to Answer for Forgery.
With Bail Fixed at $4,000.

He is Held to Answer for Forgery,
With Bail Fixed at $4,000.
The examination of Charles F. Lester.
charged with passing forged check on
Detective Ben True on August 9th was
called in the Police Court yesterday
morning.
Mr.. True identified the check. and said
that he cashed it. Lester was introduced
to him by gentleman in the employ of
the Southern Pacific Company, who alter
wards went away on the train.
Lester asked True to telegraph to the
gentleman that he needed -, and wanted
loan to that amount. He did so. and
an answer came back to let him have it.
When Lester called to see about it. True
told him he would let him have the
money.
Lester then told him that he had since
met man who owed him for board and
had given him a check for the amount.
and if MIR. True could cash it there would
be no necessity of his borrowing
True cashed it. and when he sent it for
collection found it worthless.
Cashier Whitbeck of the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank identified the check.
Lester made no statement. except that
as he had used fictitious name. he did
not consider that he had been guilty of
forgery.
Judge Buckley informed him that he
was mistaken, and that under the laws of
this State his otfense was forgery. He
then held him for trial for that otfense.
and fixed his bail at s., 600.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
WBLL-WORKED JUSTICES.
What the Supreme Court Has DON
During the Past Year.


During the Past Year.
The following facts concerning the
business of the Supreme Court during
the fiscal year ending June 3Oth, are fur
nished by L. II. Brown, Clerk of that
court. They contain some interesting
figures:
During the year SII cases, 183 rehear-
ings and 42 motions were filed
There were 783 cases, IT'S rehearings
and 10 motions disposed OF.
OF the 635 transcript cases decided, 42l
appealsi were affirmed and 2l4 reversed.
One-third of the cases appealed from the
Superior Courts of this State are re-
versed.
One hundred and seventy-three per-
sons were admitted to practice as at
torneys.
OF the lS3 petitions for rehearings filed.
but IA were granted. Seven of the ii
were ordered into bank to be reargued,
and still pending, and three prevailed in
having a different judgment entered.
About one rehearing in 20 accomplishes
its purpose.
On July 1st, 3O8 cases were under sub
mission.
Total number of cases pending, 76l. OF
that number 81 were filed prior to Man ch
u, 1892. The court was in session I73
days, including the two departments.
During the year CAB opinions were writ
ten.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
Swiss Relief Society.

The seventh annual picnic of the Swiss
Relief Society will take place on Sunday,
the 9th, at Schuetzen Park, San Rafael,
under the auspices of all the Swiss socie-
ties in this and neighboring towns.
There will be a grand parade in the
morning, leaving Grutli Verein Hall,
corner Sutter and Powell streets. San
Francisco, at $50 A. NJ, and races, games.
bowling, dancing and an open-air con-
cert at the park.
Since the organization of the society
seven years ago, it has had ! ,347 applica-
tions for relief responded to with an ex-
penditure of S6,6IS 10.
The income of the society is most linn
tied, the pienics being its principal source
of revenue. The balance is derived from
membership dues and few minor dona-
tions. A society whose scope of good is
so extended deserves a hearty support,
The record-union., 1893-08-18
Reel Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transactions
have been recorded since our last report :
Lincoln II. Cutbirth and wife to Lucy
b. Trask North 26 feet of west half OF
south half of lot s, H and /, Twenty
fourth and Twenty fifth streets; grant.
Oak Park Association to Ida Parenti-
Lots 3 and I, Block ), Oak PaIk.
Robert Reuter- to Elizabeth Reuter-
West 26 feet s inches of lot 8, l and J,
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, and
all personal property.
Joseph Schuler to Marie Schuler-
South 10 feet Of lot 5, X and L, Seven
teenth and Eighteenth streets, and ali
personal properly.
Findley r. Dray and wife to Herman
III. Grau-Block w and X, Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets.
G. Aleksa to E. l.. Requin-East half OF
lot of the Mcintyre tract.
George Hart to Mrs. Clara Fountain
Lot l, block 36, Oak Park.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to $50 per Acre.

The Pacific Improvement Company has re-
Gently purchased twelve thousand ceres OF
land in the heart of Tehama County. for the
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle
ment This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land. to
land of fair average quality, and is offered at
from $40 to $50 per acre. in subdivisions Of
40, So 40, 160 and 32O acres.
The terms upon which these lands are offered
are especially attractive. They will be sold in
subdivisions, as above indicated. by the paw
ment of interest only for three years. at which
time the purchaser can begin the payment of
principal by paying the first OF five equal an
nual installments. Thus no part Of the prin-
cipal is to he paid for three years, ana then
the purchaser is to have five years in which to
pay five equal annual instalIments, with in
terest at the rate of per cent. per annurn.
making payments extending over a period OF
eight years. Intending purchasers are as
sured that this is an opportunity to purchase
land of fair average quality at SO per acre.
and good agricultural land at $50 an acre.
with other grades Of land ut prices to CORE
spond between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made that good
lands, suitable for general farming. and es
pecially adapted for fruitgrowing, cannot be
had in California for less than from $50 10
500 an acre. An examination Of the land
subject OF this advertisement will prove to
heme-seekers that this is an opportunity for
the purchase OF good agricultural land at $40
an acre, and for qualities grading down to fair
agricultural land at $40 an acre, on terms OF
payment which should make the disposition
Of these lands to actual settlers result easy Of
accomplishment.
The primary object OF the purchase Of this
body Of land was the breaking up Of a large
holding for the purpose OF promoting its set
tlement in smaller quantities and its devotion
to diligent husbandry.
For further particulars, call upon or ad-
dress VIM. II. MILLS.
Land Agent of the G. P. II. r., Fourth and
Townsend streets. San Francisco. Cal.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
LET DOWN EASILY.
Judge Buckley Dismisses the Water
Ordinance Cases.

Judge Buckley Dismisses the Water
Ordinance Cases.
The thirteen complaints that were
sworn out against prominent citizens or
their employees for irrigating on Monday
night while the fires were in progress,
were called in the Police Court yesterday
morning. Some of the parties stated that
they were absent, and that their employees
committed the offense without their
knowledge, while others said they did not
hear the alarm
City Attorney Post, after consulting
with Water Clerk Cotfey, stated that
there was no wish to persecate or harass
anyone, but this ordinance is very inn
portant one and was made in the interest
OF the property y-hOlders who had violated
IL, as well as others, and that all citizens
should cheertully comply with it, 1t
was very important thing to get all the
water pressure possible during fire, but
II could not be done if hundreds of per-
sons were using the water at such time.
during The nres on Monday much dam
age might have been done to property
through want of pressure, and it should
be distinctly understood that water must
not be used by private parties at such
times.
lie moved that the cases be dismissed,
put wanted the parties and the cOmmu-
nifty to fully understand that hereafter all
cases would be prosecuted to the fullest
extent OF the law. Gentlemen having
employees, MIR. Post said, should instruct
them clearly that they must not use
water during fires.
Judge Buckley, in dismissing the cases,
made similar remarks, and indicated that
he would not be lenient hereafter with
Vlolators of the ordinance.
The citizens themselves who had been
complained OF, after the court had I'm
lshed took occasion to commend the ordi-
nance, and stated that hereafter their en-
pIoyes would be instructed to take care
not TO lrrigate at such times.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
WORLDS FAIR FRUIT.
Sent for Exhibit, Instead of Being
Fed to Hogs.
ii. Nj. LaRue Administers a Deserved
Rebuke to Californians-OIfye
Oil Exhibits.

a prominent citizen Of this city has Just
received the following letter from Ii. NJ
LaRue, Chief of the Viticultural Bureau
of the Worlds Fair. which should be of
interest-of a very melancholy character,
however-to Caliiornians generally. 1t
is to be hoped that what Mr.. LaRue
writes does not apply to Sacramento
County, but, judging from admissions
made by persons lately returned from
the fair, there is reason to fear that it
does.
The articles in this paper to which the
gentleman refers, and which he makes
the basis of his remarks, related to the
Indifferent manner in which California
manufacturers of olive oil exhibited their
goods, as compared with that coming
from foreign countries. He says
''Yours of August 4th, containing clip
pings from the Sacramento RECORD
UNION, received. Iu reply [ will saw
that since seeing you L have received
letters from Elwood Cooper of Santa
Barbara and Mr.. kimball Of San Diego
| County, setting forth the superior quail
tiles claimed for their olive oils. AS these
letters are very full, and contain in
formation that should be presented to the
Jury on Awards, l have filed them with
the superintendent of Awards. / shall
also give the matter my personal atten-
ton when the jury is making the ex-
animation OF olive oils, and will do all
that lies in my power to further this
great interest.
I'm looking over the exhibit of fresh
fruits from California this morning |
find few additions of fruit of ordinary
quality. ou can go into the market out
side the grounds and cannot go amiss for
California fruit at least 50 per cent better
than that which is exhibited. Why our
growers or shippers persist in placing
fruits of inferior quality on exhibition,
when the market is supplied with that of
excellent quality, l cannot understand.
Some OF that placed on exhibition here is
not worthy Of notice, and ought to have
been fed to the hogs before started on
its way to Chicago. We have had very
The record-union., 1893-08-18
HEALTH OF THE STATE
The Death Rate and the Prevafli
IllsnnSes. nI1..Ir,,r

The Death Rate and the Prevailing
Diseases During July.
In the circular for July of the State
Board of Health DR.. ]. r. Laine. the Sec
rotary of the board, makes the follow
ing synopsis of reports received at his
office:
Reports from ninety-six cities. towns.
villages and sanitary districts, agprerat.
ing population of S24, $50, show a total
mortality OF 9SS from all causes in the
month Of July. This corresponds to a
death rate of /, ,l9S per month, or IA, ,376 per
annum.
There were 43S deaths due to consump-
ton. 40 to pneumonia, Is to bronchitis. {;
TO congestion of the lungs, y to diarrhea
and dysentery, SO to cholera infantum, So
to other diseases of the stomach and
bowels, is to diphtheria, s to Group, / to
scarlatina, > to measles, IL to whooping-
cough. IS to typhoid fever, 8 to maiarial
fevers, 5 to cerebro-spinal fever, 81 to can
Ger, , to erysipelas. y to diseases of the
heart, to alcoholism and 423 to all other
causes.
Reports OF prevailing diseases from
sixty towns, villages and sanitary dis
tricts outside the larger cities give %
cases of pneumonia, % of bronchitis, 20 of
pleuritis. IS of congestion of the lungs,
a92 of diarrhea, 65 of dysentery, 50 of
cholera morbus, 81 ofcholera infantum, 4
The record-union., 1893-08-18
Cool and Delightful.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yester-
day to have been SO and 54o, with gentle
to fresh southerly winds and clear
weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at A. M.
and P. N. were 29.S5 and 2y.S6 inches, re-
spectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were I0lo and 63o,
and one year ago to-day 1060 and 67o.
The temperature yesterday during the
day was 20' cooler than a year ago, and
the night % cooler. This date last year
was a regular scorcher.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
SIXTEENTH STREET ROAD.
John NIackey Offers to Help If I
Should Be Opened.

Should BE Opened.
AS both the Supervisors and the Trus-
tees will hold meetings next Monday, the
friends of the proposed Sixteenth street
road to the American River brige intend
to make another appeal for Its construc-
ton.
John Mackey, Superintendent of the
Haggin ranch, says he will donate the
work of fifty mules for hauling, if the
city and county officials will order the
road opened.
The city will have to repair its bridge
on the Iwelfth-street road shortly, but
the Mayor says it would be money
thrown away. The new road, he says.
would benefit both the city and county,
and besides would give work to many
men.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
ROSSER'S TALE.
He Declares He Did Not Rob the
Jnpanese.


Japanese.
A young man named Ben Rosser, who
works in the railroad shops, was arrested
Wednesday morning on a charge OF bat
terry committed upon a Japanese. Al
though the charge was battery, the Jap
claimed that Rosser was one OF gang
who tried to rob him, and who beat him
up badly.
Rosser's story, however, is that see
ing row at J and Fourth streets, he went
over to ascertain what was the matter,
and that while there the Japanese grabbed
nm by his coat and when he told him to
let go refused to do SO. and Rosser struck
him.
He says he had nothing to do with any
robbery and has good position in the
shops, which leaves no necessity for his
robbing any one,
The record-union., 1893-08-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ESTATE OF PATRICK GARRAHAN.
Ia deceased-Notice is hereby given by the
the executor of the last will and
testament of PATRICK GARRAHAN, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against said deceased to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary affidavits or
vouchers, within four months after the first
publication of this notice to said executor at
the Office OF Frank d. Ryan, aitorney-at-law
County Courthouse, Sacramento City, Cali
tornia, the same being the place for the trans
action of the business of said estate.
Dated August o. SS93
au11-5tF THOMAS GRACE, Executor.
The record-union., 1893-08-18

Of diiphtheria, IA Of Group, II of scarlatina,
~ OF measles, 63 of whooping cough, is of
la grippe, 56 of typhoid fever, IA of
malarial fevers, 8 of cerebro-spinal fevers,
10 OF erysipelas, 90 of rheumatism, II of
neuralgia, 9S Of tonsilitis and "a of pharyn-
The record-union., 1893-08-18
The Boy and the Gun.

Yesterday morning a boy named Ar
thur Lee, resident of Washington. re-
ceived a portion of load of bird-shot In
one Of his legs while out hunting on the
y Yolo side of the river with companion
named Reed.
The injury is not serious, all the shot
having been picked out by surgeon.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
Minnie Did Not Get Her Need.

Another prosecuting witness has gone
wrong. Minnie Meade, siren of L
street, was arrested by Officer Alter We'd
nesday night charged with having robbed
man of 81. When the case was called in
court yesterday morning. however, the
prosecuting witness did not appear and
she was turned loose,
The record-union., 1893-08-18
Partition Suit.

Peter Steinkoenig has commenced suit
in the Superior Court against Henrietta
Steinkoenig and others, for the partition
of a lot in the block bounded by + and G..
Twenty-third and Twenty fourth streets.
in which all have an interest.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
Pure and Wholesome onalitv

Commends to public approval the Cali
fornia liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of
Figs. 1t is pleasant to the taste and by
acting gently on the kidneys, liver and
bowels to cleanse the system effectually,
it promotes the health and comfort Of ali
who use it, and with millions it is the best
and only remedy.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
1P&ttt8tr1t.
z. Z. TERRETS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE.
- ceived al the otlce of the Foa7d Of Trustees
OF the southern California stale AsvIulsl for
the Insane and lueDrldtes, at the Farmers Fw-
change Bank Building, san EeruarLluO CALI
f0rnia, until IL O'Clock noon MUNHA r. tte
21St day Of August, 1898. for the l,lloa,iue-
branches o. labor and materials to be furnished
for tine erection and ompletlcn OF 81 ward
building for the southern California state
Asylum for the Insane and IntbriattS. lot-sfed
at the Asylum, san i'ernardluo County, Calf
fornla- Separate bids viii be received and
separate contracts made Tor tho furnishing n
the materials Tor and doing the
i. Mason ana ironWorN including grading
concrete, brickW Ork. stone cast and V-r,1T,,rE.
irOuworl and steel beainSl
,. Carpenter and plasterers work dnrludirr
carpentry. millwOrk, hardware rlass uui
glazing, lathing and plastcr.nal
3. Plumbing, gas-htting, and steam heating
work.
4. Galvanized iron ard tinwork.
.. Painting and polishing.
g. Electric work.
Plans and specifications can be seen and
blank forms OF proposals obtained at tba Once
OF the Board Of trustees, Farmers Exchanle
Bank Buildiu-, san Bcrnardino California
and at the Office OF William Cureft Architect
Phelan Building, san Francis o. Califo~Dio
Each proposal must be accom- panied Nv a
BOND Of 70 per cent. OF the amount OF the pro-
posal rendered.
No Chinese labor or materials manufactured
by Chinese labor are 10 be used in the con-
structi0n OF said ward building.
Contractors Y accept Controllers warrant
or the stale Treasurer IN payment Of above
works.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right 10
reject any or all bids II found necessary a. the
puDlic good may require.
Board OF trustees OF ihe southern California
State Asylum Tor the Insane and Iucbriates
II. J.. DREW, Chairman
JoHE MORToN. Secretary, iy22-td
The record-union., 1893-08-18

About Catarrh. No matter what you've
tried and found wanting, you can be cured
with DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. The pro-
prietors of this medicine agree to cure you,
or they'll pay you $500 in cash
The record-union., 1893-08-18
a Fall in Hons.

On Wednesday night about twelve
acres of hops were blown down on the
ranch OF Peter Rooney, near Brighton.
He does not think the loss will be heavy,
however, as the hops are about ripe.