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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-11
"AdOnis :"

The re-illumination of Henry
DiNey in the character of s'Adonis''
with its delicate colors and elusive
beauties, proved not to be a bad idea,
for it was found that an audience can
still become enthusiastic over the
actors graces, and it looks as though
the old time success would again
magnatize the public and make
money for its resuscitators. Dixey
has retained the volatile, glittering
and delightful ''Adonis," that was
known so well in the past and whose
brilliancy we had thought was extin-
guished forever. 1t speaks well for
the famous burlesque that an audi
ence familiar with it can enjoy every
line of its frivolIties, as they most GER
tainly did at the Casino. The pro-
duction viii be under the able direc-
ton of the well known firm, G. b.
Jefferson. Klaw & Erlanger. The pub
lie Will have treat in witnessing
the distinguished comedian and his
company at the Burtis opera house.
Davenport, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Sept. IS and Il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-11
The Wild Cherries.

The Cherry sisters will open their
season at Cedar Rapids next Monday
evening. Among the features of the
performance will be parody on
.'Ta-ra-ra- boom-de-ay," a male i'm
personation, by Miss Ella, the elocu-
zionist, and skirt dance ay the COM
pany. But the hit of the play, ac-
cording to the Cherry sisters home
made program, will be Barefoot
Iona, the Orphan Flower Girl" by
Ellie Cherry in her bare feet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-11
A Small Blaze.

Saturday evening at about
o'clock some excitement prevailed
for a few moments at the corner of
Second avenue and Eighteenth street.
The cause was the explosion of the
gasoline lamp attached to A. Boro's
peanut rooster. The box in which
the lamp is situated caught on fire.
but water eXtinguished the flames
before any damage was done.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-11
special Fair Ground Trains.

Sept. 10 to II inclusive, the c., X.
/. & P. railway will run special
train to the Davenport fair grounds,
leaving the Rock Island depot at l: AZ
p. IN. daily. Returning, the last
train from the grounds will run
t1co9sG to Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-11
The Weather Forecast

For the next 81 hours, fair wealth
er, stationary temperature today;
slightly warmer Tuesday; easterly
winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-11
THE THEATRE.
The Fast Mail' Tomorrew Night-Other
Attractions.


Lincoln J.Carter's superb scenic
production, the Fast Mall which
will be presented at Harper's theatre
next Tuesday evening, by an excel
lent company, is one of the most sue
cessful plays put upon the stage in
recent years. The story is thrilling,
and justice is done the startling and
realistic scenes by perfection of
mechanical effects. Among other
productions is a representation of an
engine room on a Mississippi river
steamboat, with the furnaces under
the boilers fired up: train of cars
shoots across the stage in one scene.
and in another there is vivid. beau
tifal and awe-inspiring representa-
tior of Niagara falls by moonlight.
with the singing waters and graceful
mist that rises above and about it.
The company is said to be excellent
throughout.
'.Aii Bahia"
That Chicago is now a metropolis
theatrically, as well as in other re-
spects, can no longer be truthfullv
denied. Four or five years ago it was
just getting out of the category of
'.week stands" Now engagements
lasting from month to six months
are not unusual. While the Worlds
fair crowds have had much to do with
the large attendance at the theatres
this season. it is not fair to say that
this has been an exceptional year.
The fact that Chicago can in itself
and during ordinary times adequate
ly support one play for months has
been demonstrated conclusively by
David Henderson's Chicago opera
house show pieces. Ali Bahia" be-
gan last Sunday night the 10th week
of its Worlds fair run, but this en-
gagement cannot be regarded as un-
usual or due entirely to the presence
of the great exhibition, for last sum-
mer the same spectacle played an en-
gagemcnt Of % weeks to business
that was every bit as large as it is
doing now. With the exception of a
new song. recently introduced by
Eddie Foy, entitled They All Take
After Me, which has made a big hit.
there is nothing new in cali Bahia. =
The bright and sparkling character
of the entertainment, however, the
abundance of good music, the attrac-
tive scenes, the rich costumes and
the general blithe and merry nature
of the piece serve to keep it ever
fresh and make it interesting. no
matter how many times IT is seen.
The record-union., 1893-01-03

The Capay Valley Land Company is offering the
most fertile lands in this beautiful valley upon terms which
enable the purchaser pay for the land out of its own
product viz Interest only for FIVE years at per cent
The only condition imposed is that reasonable pro-
portion Of the land purchased shall be planted to fruit
trees or vines Land may be bought without this
condition on payment OF 20 per cent. cash and re-
naming SO per cent at the end of five years. with in
terest annually in advance, at per cent The various
tracts owned by the Capay Valley Land Company have
been subdlvlded into and lots which are for
sale at prices varying from $50 to $3.50 per acre. SINH
lar unimProved land in Vaca Valley has recently been
sold at $500 to $500 per acre.
These Capay Valley lands are under the most favor
able climatic conditions for the prosecution of profitable
fruit growing and the locality has proved itself to be
of the earliest in the State The grape crop of 1900
from the company's vineyard at Cashmere was picked
dried and shipped to Chicago and Philadelphia before
the Fresno County grapes were ripe
The railroad passes through all of the tracts owned by
the Capay Valley Land Company thus insuring excel
lent shipping facilities and land may be purchased
in the immediate proximity of either of the following
stations Capay, Cadenasso Surrey Guinda, Sauterne
Cashmere or Rumsey.
At many Of these places fine orchards Of the choicest
and earliest varieties Of peaches and aprcots may already
be seen, and during the coming season considerable adj
dtona acreage will be planted out One of the recent
sales made by the company was that Of the Tancred
Tract containing 600 acres to colony association.
This tract has been subdvided into forty holdings all Of
which will be planted to fruit trees this season.
The fine orchards the Guinda Tract where 400
acres have been sold especially worthy of mention
and it is significant fact that several Of the blocks are
owned by successful Vaca Valley frutgrowers who ex-
pect to make their earliest shipments from here.
The record-union., 1893-01-03

Too much stress cannot be laid upon the great adj
vantage to the uitgrower of being in early locality
In cases it makes the difference between success
and failure The industrious orchardist of Capay Valley
may assured that he will derive all the benefits gained
by the first fruit shipments of the season. and that 20
acres Of this rich land when the trees are bearing will
yield handsome and assured income.
The Capay Valley Land Company has an agent re-
siding the valley, whose duty show the various
tracts to land seekers.
-Four townstes have been laid out in different points
in the valley, viz: Esparto Cadenasso, Guinda and
Rumsey Town lots may now be purchased at reason
able prices and on easy terms
The enterprising and hourishng town of Esparto is
situated the lower end Of the valley and SI25 900
worth of substantial buildings have already been erected
including fine our-story brick hotel, two large brick
blocks and waterworlls with pipes laid in the streets
The town has postoice. school-house and weekly
paper, and the fine railroad depot contains telegraph
and express Offices.
Postofices have also been established at Guinda and
Rumsey This latter place situated the head of the
valley IS the present terminus Of the railroad The
Portable little hotel makes excellent quarters for hunters
as well as land-seekers.
The advantages enjoyed by the settler in Capay Val
ley may be thus concisely summed up:
soil Of great fertility, yielding beautifully of every
crop
soil and climate which will rPen all kinds OF fruit and
vegetables earlier than anywhere else in the State.
climate perfectly adapted to the curing Of rasns and
drying Of fn without the aid Of artificial evaporaors
Alocaton that's central and close markets Railroad
communication which enables shipments to be made
quickly and cheaply Lands which are sold cheaper and
on better terms than anywhere else in the State.
The record-union., 1893-01-03
OUR CITY SCHOOLS.
Review Of Their Condition During the
Past Year,
What the Report of superintendent
Hart Shows-Some Important
Recommendations.

At yesterdays meeting of the City
Board of Education Superintendent
Albert Hart submitted and read his an
nual report. The document, which is one
of unusual interest, is as follows:
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 81, 1892.
To the CITY Board Of E,dUcdtiCn-GEN-
TLEMEN: In accordance with the require
ments of law l herewith submit for your
consideration my annual report OF the
condition OF the city school department
for the year ending December 81, 1872.
The number of census children Is 5, l35,
classified as follows: White, 5,0l9; negro,
So; Monaghan, %; number under I'VE
years of age, 2,l7l; number OF children
who have attended public schools at any
time during the year, 5,1l; attended
private schools during same time, 4s4;
number not attending any school during
the year, $50.
OF native born children, ZIP; foreign
born, 19i; total number of children
on school register, 1886; average daily
attendance, 300.
Grades of school-One high, gram
mar, 9 primary.
Enrolment of pupils-High school, 1S4;
grammar schools, l,046; primary schools,
3,3O6; night school, "A.
Pupils studying French, 81; studying
German, 2S5.
Average number of pupils to each
teacher-High school, 81; grammar, "a;
primary, So. Number of schools-High
school, l; grammar schools, ); primary
schools graded, {; ungraded, 2; night
school, l.
Value of school property-Grounds.
$4,000; buildings, Sl35,OO0; furniture,
apparatus, etc, So, 500.
Number of teachers employed-High
school, ); grammar schools, "a; primary
schools, 81; night school, >; special writ
ing, German, physical culture and chem
istry), 4; substitutes, t.
RECEIPTS.
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thoroughly convinced that the appoint
ment OF the best and most experienced
teachers, having these classes under their
charge for two years, will result bene-
ficially.
If we consider that the formation of
character and habits are in these classes
70 pc commenced; that the future of the
enid rests mainly on the instructions
here impaired: that the very basis of edu-
cation Is here fixed; that here, in these
primary grades, above and beyond all
others, the teacher holds most import
ant position. The material on which she
Works-what is it? Human minds. hui
man souls, in the early germinanT state
fresh, hopeful, open-eyed, trustful. Toll
has not yet wearied them, disappointment
has not depressed them, safety has not
paIled upon the TASTE"
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
The Swedish system of physical culture
in the grammar grades only has now
had fair trial and its success proves the
wisdom OF its adoption.
The German system during the last
three months has been on trial in the
primary grades tits highly commended
by the teachers. It's results have been
beneficial, its usefulness acknowledged,
and certainly recommend its eontinu-
ance.
RECORDS OF THE BOARD.
l recommend a careful and systematic
index OF the transactions of this board be
made. There are on hand six volumes
OF It's proceedings, from the organization
TO the present timo. and no index to their
contents. L have been called upon for
information on matters pertaining To past
boards. and excepting one instance,
Ialled TO satisfy the inquirer, through the
| want OF such an index. II is a necessity
which should no longer be deferred.
CONCLUSION.
In closing another year of my official
| term, desire once again to express my
thanks to the members of the board, to
the principals and teachers for the kindly
manner IN which | have always been
/ treated. This expression OF thankfulness
on my part IS not meant as an empty
compliment, but is the heartfelt appre-
cation for many acts OF kindness and
courtesy, which 1 take pleasure in thus
publicly acknowledging.
ALBERT HART, Superintendent.
The record-union., 1893-01-03
COMMERCIAL.
Business Suspended at San Francisco
and Sacramento.
Values of Grain Increase in the Lon
don Market on Account of
Heavy Frosts.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-The Mark Lane Express
says: Owing to small deliveries, English
Wheats are in increased demand and prices
are Cd better. Another weeks frost will
probably cause values to increase Is Cd. \
review OF last years trade shows fall during
the ear vi los I'd per quarter Indian Wheat
is Cd, Russian and Red Winter Cd and fine
White foreign Sd dearer.
The record-union., 1893-01-03
Bnf1kitr9 31n11ars.
SACRAMENTO RANK

TIME OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN THE
4 city, corner Fifth and J streets. Sacrs-
mento. Guaranteed capital. $500, 900: paid
up capital, gold coin, $3.50, 600 Reserve
fund, $4,000. Term ana ordinary deDOslts
So. 263,9 45. Loans on real estate January Il
1882, S3.359.61S. Term and ordinary dc.
posts received. Dividends paid in january
ana July. Money loaned upon real estate
only. Information furnished upon appuca-
ton to W. p. COLEMAN, President.
ED. r HAMILTON. Cashier
The record-union., 1893-01-03
s1o2,52o IS


*(Under this head is included 81, 74S IL for
street grazing and stonework; S451 for
printing; 1875, pay OF Census Marshals;
IN wards
The record-union., 1893-01-03

T ONLY FOR FIVE YEARS

Capay Valley
andCI
Lake Railroad Rursey 21nles
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NnTTCE.

TN EXHIBITION BUILDING, BY DEPOT.
i Different size Iron Pipe at low rates
Threads cut 81 reasonable price
The record-union., 1893-01-03

/ ton: Wheat S1O@11; second quality, 50;
/ Alfalfa, 5000; Wheat. whole 81 25G1 32j5
I b cwt; Barley, S213a zoe; While Wild Oats,
/ S1@1 Is; Corn, 81 o5@1 10; Bran, ST. >
+ ton; Middlings, $50 p ton; Ground Barley,
$40 p ton: Straw. 5OM55e 3 bale.
The record-union., 1893-01-03

A Ii INTERESTED WILL FIND TELE
N graphic stock list III my OF ut A Ma
thans cigar store, 2O5 X street, &. mmencipg
Ut 10 A. N. December 5. 1892.
S. MOOSkR. Stock Broker.
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5. Garlic

GUCCESsOR TO earle & CROLY. CON.
- tractor and Builder. Orders solicited and
promptnass guaranteed. Office and shop.
1924 Second street, between X and L.
The record-union., 1893-01-03
GRAFMILLER BROS.
SACRAMENTO PIPE WORKS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
wv in Hay and Grain, lois Ninth street.
Telephone SOC.
The record-union., 1893-01-03
4. MEISTER,
WATERHOUsE Z LESTER,

CARRIAGES vICTORIAS, PHAETONs
~ BuggieE and Spring ana Fruit Wagons
$40, 81, ga Ninth street, Sacramento.
The record-union., 1893-01-03
THE SADDLE ROCK

Restaurant and Oyster House.
JURST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
l. spect. Ladies dining-roOm separate. Open
day and night. BUCKMANN & CARRA.
CHER, PrOpretors. No. 1919 Second street.
between j and X, Sacramento.
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151tHPrtuIfPrH.
]. FRANK CLARK.

UNDERTAK KING PARLORS,
1OIZ-1OI9 Fourth St. Sacramento.
EHMBALMING a SPECIALITY GEORGE
Il II CLARK, Funeral Director AND County
Coroner. Telephone No. 1874
The record-union., 1893-01-03
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.
Produce Dealers Observe the New
Yaar. Holiday.

SAN FRANCISCO, January cd.
The Produce dealers in this city observed
the day as holiday, and adjourned business
until tomorrow, consequently there are no
changes in last quotations.
The record-union., 1893-01-03
Z rrvERPnnL pnRE SLIT

VIEW LIV EhrUUL FUhE 0ALI,
MANUFACTURER EXPRESSLY FOR
IVA dairy ami table use by the New Liverpool
Salt Company. Samples free. Address J.. i.
FlGG, 1119 Fourth street. sacramento, Cal
Telephone No 243.
The record-union., 1893-01-03

~ land Coal, Wagon Lumber and Carriage
Hardware. ZOE, III, 7l3, 7l5 ] street,
Sacramento.
The record-union., 1893-01-03
JOHN J. BUCKLEY,
A. NATHAN.

GEARCHER OF RECORDS. Gil STREET
- Sacramento.
The record-union., 1893-01-03

00S X STREET, ADJOINING WESTERN
W. Hotel, Sacramento, dealer in Cigars,
the celebrated Lillian Russell cigar will Be
presented with a handsome souvenir.
The record-union., 1893-01-03

sACRAMENTo OYsTER EOUsv

TRESH OYSTERS. EASTERN. CALTFOR-
i MIA and Olympia Families supplied
Oysters in every style. Oyster Cocktails. loo.
Free delivery. S17 X street, between Seventh
The record-union., 1893-01-03
]. J. WINGARp

@ W. COR. TWENTY-FIVE AND D SITS,
y. Sacramento, dealer IN Choice Family
GIocsrieSr PROVISIONS, Flour, Hay, Grain, But.
Tobacco, Cigars Wines ana Liquors.
The record-union., 1893-01-03
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Yesterday Observed as Il Holiday in
Local Circles.

SACRAMENTO, January ., 1898.
Sunday being New Years Day, and follow
ing the general custom Of observing the fol
lowing day when holiday falls ON Sunday,
no business was transacted in the local mar
kets to-day. IN consequence quotations will
remain the same as at the close Of business on
Saturday
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
WRECK ON THE LEHIGH.
The Burning Cars Set Fire to White
Haven, Penn.

1IhpCAS l. Ouhs
Poor train running caused disastrous
wreck on the Lehigh Valley Railroad at
White Haven. Penn. The strikers put the
blame on tho non-union men who were In
charge Of the colhding trains. : :.
The first train passed White Haven all
right. Non-union men were in charge OF
tho second, piloted by telegraph operator.
After the train had passed over the noun i
tain and was approaching White Haven the
ENGINEER gave the signal "Of brakes" Then
he put on full head of steam and ''pulled
out"
The brukemen, who were also non-unfon
mon, did not respond quickly enough, and
the train parted in two places. The
engineer did not notice the mishap and
went on. The first broken section came
to a stop about fifty yards on the south
side Of White Haven station, but the
second section, or rear end, OF the train
was under more momentum, ana nao
not stopped when 1t was approached from De-
hind by the third freight train, drawn by en-
gine No. III, with nine cars OF mixed
freight. mostly -four, feed, mo!asses and hay.
This train was also In charge OF a non
union engineer with pilot. The train was
going at the rate Of thirty miles an hour.
The crash occurred along the main street
and was heard all over rtown. As soon as en-
0lne No. III struck the caboose ahead, the
Goals in the caboose stove were scattered in
every direction and the whole wreck was
soon on fire. Tho caboose WIS cut in two
and one-half OF It was thrown against the
second story Of Ruhnk's Hotel.
In ten minutes after the accident the hotel
was in flames, and in less than an hour It
was in ruins. The flames communicated to
Thomas W. Ricker's grocery store. This
also was destroyed, as was Cramers livery
stable
After working hard for three hours more
the tiremen finally subdued the flames. The
second fire increased the losses by Smith s
Hotel, briggs drug store, j. W. Coon.s gen.
eral store. Fishers jewelry store and Forsch-
ner's jewelry store. o,
The property lost to the Lehigh is $50, 900,
and If it is compelled to pay for the property
DESTROYED by fire in the town, caused by the
,,reck, the loss will foot up fully $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
Foreign.

The Credit Mobilier in Rome. Italy, sus-
pended payment the fact caused panic on
the bourse there, and the Genoa and Flor.
ence bourses closed.
ADMIRAL MELLo, the Brazilian rebel chief,
succeeded in escaping from Rio Harbor and
sailed away to the South. Seven hundred
OF Peixoto's soldiers were captured In the
Federal victory near Bage and three hun
dred were killed. ts
A NEW Mexican loan insures the COM
pletion OF a Government railroad across the
Isthmus Of Tehuantepec.
TIE final trial trip of Yarrow's new topedo
destroyer, thu HaIock, took place from
Gravesend, England. The Havocktraversed
100 miles at an average speed OF from twen-
ty,six TO twenty-seyen Knots, thus proving
harself the fastest vessel in the world.
Mu1EY ARAAF, the Moorish Sultan's
brother, has paciaed the Rifians the Span
ish army will probably return without havI
ing fought q battle. .
PROFESSOR JOHN TyNDALL, the famous Eng
lish scientist. Is dead .r..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-
The Senate,

2D. DAY-After some routine morning
business Mr.. Hoar introduced q resolution
calling on the President for copies OF the In
structions to Minister Willis and Admiral Ir-
win touching Hawaii. II went over at Mr..
Sherman's suggestion, because OF Mr.. Nor.
oan's absence-Mr Dolph, in the course Oh
some remarks on the subject OF hawaii. e3-
pressed his surprise at the portion oItne
Presidents message referring to 1t: Mr..
Dolph closed his speech at p. m, when the
resolutions Of the House on the death OF
Representative Charles O'Neill, OF Pennsyl-
yania, were presented. and the Senate, out
ofrespect to Mr. O'Neilrs memory adjourned.
81 DAY.-Mr. Voorhees, introduced two
bills. one declaring pension vested right.
regulating suspension Of pensions and
granting appeals to the Suprsffre Court OF
the District OF Columbia the other defining
sundry crimes against the United States IN
the administration OF the pension laws
Mr.. Manderson introduced bill to
amend tho Internal revenue laws
Mr.. Cullom offered a resolution accepting
from Illinois the statue OF General Shields,
and proceeded to address the Senate, eulogtz.
ing General Shields. Mr.. Cullom was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Vest and, Mr.: Davis-;Mr.
Hoar's resolution calling for Information re-
latiye to Hawaii WAS laid before the Senate.
and the author proceeded to attack the course
pursued by the Administration, after much
debateit was passed.
The House.
% DAy.-After the journal had been read
and approved. a large number OF executive
documents were laid before tho House
and referred. These included annual
reports Of bureau chiefs and heads
of departments.-A letter was re-
ceived from Governor Altseld, OF
Illinois, announcing the completion OF q
stsrun to General Shields, which had been
placed in statuary hall, and invited the
members to attend its unveilin2. when
the morning hour expired, Dir. Oates moved
to take up the Bankruptcy bill, and the mo-
zion prevailed. 1t was determined that gem
eral debate shsuld be limited to six and one
half hours. Mr.. Terry spoke against the
bill. and when he had concluded the house
adjourned.
81 DAY.-A resolution providing for a
committee ofthree Senators and three Repre-
sentatives to investigate the rank, pay
and all other matters relating TO tho
personnel Of employees in the nsvY
led to protraoted discussion. -
Mr.. G-osvenor offered resolution
giving the names Of 1900 OHIO pensioners
dropped from the rolls. and asking for a
reason and other information from the Sec
retary OF the Interior.--At 1.30 the spe-
cial order was taken up, being reso-
luton to accept from the State OF Illinois
u statue of General james Shields ana
assign it 4 place in Statuary Hall. Mr.
Springer explained the circumstances under
which the statue had been prepared ana
gave n biographical sketch OF General
Shields. After the delivery OF eulosies as a
further mark of respect tho House at
inurpnl
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-20
CUT DOWN IN CHURCH.
Cossacks Kill Twenty and Wound q
Hundred.

A telegram from Kovno says the Russian
Government recently ordered a Catholic
church in the Government OF Kovno closed.
The members of the congregation thercupon
flocked to the church and remained in 1t
night and day.
One light a force of troops under the Gov
ernor entered the church and attacked the
people with swords, killing twenty and
wounding over hundred. A large number
fled, was pursued by Cossacks and drowned
in attempting to swim across river.