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GRoUNDLBSS PREJUDICE.
But One That Operates Against Sacra
mento Beer.

But One That Operates Against Sacra-
men,o Beer.
The manager of the largest brewery in
this city, and one of the largest on the
coast, for that matter, had a conversation
yesterday with DR.. 6. /. Simmons on the
water question, which doubtless opened
his eyes.
1t seems that for reasons best known to
themselves some of the gentlemen inter-
ested in the brewery business here have
been trying to defeat the movement to
bring pure water into the city. DR.. Sim
mons was possessed OF facts which
convinced him that the brewery people
were standing in their own light, and he
told the manager so.
The doctor said he had recently visited
a number of summer resorts, where the
visitors frequently demand change from
mineral water to something more ex-
hilarating. Time and again he had heard
Sacramentans call for Sacramento beer,
only TO he told by the proprietors that
they Gid keep 1t.
The reason assigned was that visitors
from other cities and towns refused TO
drink Sacramento beer, because they sup
posed the river water was used in its
manufacture.
This incident shows the prejudice that
exists abroad against the river water used
for domestic purposes in this city. But
some OF the 5reweries do not use river
wster. Their proprietors know 1t Is not
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CHAIN-GANG STRIKE.
Guard Isham Denies That 1t Was In
stigated by Him.

Guard Isham Denies That 1t Was In
stigated by Him.
The strike at the County Jail is still on,
all the prisoners who refused to work
more than eight hours a day being in
close oncfinement. except one who
threw up the sponge yesterday and
agreed to GO to work.
Some of the prisoners say that the
strike was really the work of Deputy
Isham, one of the chain-gang guards.
They say that he didn't want his hours
lengthened, and urged the chain-gang to
rebel.
Officer Isham told a REcoRD- UNION
reporter last evening that the statement
referred TO was utterly false. There are
three prisoners in the County Jail" he
sad, that are down on me- and they are
the rlngleaders in this strike. one of
them Is Williams, the fellow who stole
tobacco from railroad car. | arrested
nm while | was Il policeman, and pend
ing the action of the Grand Jury he was
sentenced to six months for vagrancy.
Ihen he pleaded guilty 10 petty larceny
ana got SIX more. Consequently he has
had 1t in for me and has concocted this
lie in the hope of injuring me.
"One of the others is "A youth vino re-
fused to work out on the Freeport road
one day, and l put the handcuffs on
him. lie wanted to go and rest in the
shade, but I made him march up and
down the road where the men
were working. lie finally gave in and
went to work, but he doesn't like me a
bit.
The truth is" continued Isham.
both Guard Smith and myself are
pleased with the extension of the hours
Before the horses and wagon were dis
posed of we had to take turn about car
ing for them, and it took over an hour in
the morning and another in the evening
TO clean the horses, iced them. etc. Now,
when O'Clock comes we're through for
the day"
Isham said further that prisoner who
was discharged yesterday was asked if
had heard any talk among the other
prisoners about his (lshamsj having
made proposition to the men to strike,
and he said he had heard nothing of the
kind.
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What a Physician saws.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIo Yesterday, as [
was riding on a street car, 1 overheard a
conversation by three old gentlemen
old residents Of the city, quite respecta-
bic in appearance, well dressed, of good
Intelligence. and property owners. l OBJ
served that they were discussing the
water question. One was telling that he
had lived in Sacramento thirty years.
and that he had always used the river
water, had always been well and had
never suffered any i'll effects from it, and
1t was good enough for him.
Another said that years ago people
drinking well water were suffering from
malaria, while those drinking river water
had good health.
The other said that there was political
Jop III IT, and because OF that he would
not vote for it. This city is run and con-
trolled by politics. and not for the public
good. And those who are talking so
much of good water are the ones who
have no money.
This was the gist of their conversation.
1elt Tree to say to them: "Gentlenen,
you have presented your side OF the ques-
tlon; now may give you another view?
L Will not argue concerning the purity Of
the water 1t tastes fairly, and it is soft,
but 1t looks bad; but when l know the
impurities that are constantly flowing
into 1t know that it is not good We do
not see large chunks OF refuse as we draw
1t in the glass to drink, but those chunks
have become minute in size and we drink
them all the same.
"Another thing-even though the water
may be ever so pure and good, we cannot
convince strangers and visitors OF that
fact. They see IL, and that is all the proof
they need.n
Another thing [ said: "The water has
been one of the chief detriments TO the
growth of the city. For example, came
here several years ago, and the water dis
gusted me, and had it not been that all
my plans were made for making this city
my residence l would not have stayed.
And Tor three years | would not drink
the water until it was thoroughly i'll
tered"
Since my residence here l have become
property owner, and am helping you to
pay the taxes. | say that the bad water
supply has deferred good, desirable fam
lies from locating in this city.
Another thing-our poor water has be-
come by-word in other places. a lady
acquaintance of mine was visiting at
Santa Cruz, and when glass OF water
was handed to her, knowing she had
come from Sacramento, the host said:
II suppose you will want to go to the
beach and get a little sand to put in it,"
by all means let us vote to have good
pure, clear spring water, and not vote to
longer retard our own progress.
Z. MEALAND, NJ. d.
Sacramento, August II, 1893.
THE RECORD UNION has several con-
triDutions on the water question that are
necessarily laid over.
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IT IS A BUSINESS.
Road Construction An Art - Not
Learned in sig Lessons.

Road Construction An Art - Not
Learned in six Lessons.
A correspondent ofthe RECORD UNION,
writing concerning what should be done
in the coming Road Convention, says:
Road conventions too often ATTEMPT TO
impart instruction in road making, which
is one reason why great success has not
been met with.
Road construction should be left to men
whose business it is, and the convention
should contine itself always to an en-
deavor to impress upon the taxpayer the
coStlinesS of poor roads and the economy
Of good ones.
1t is eminently proper to explain the
essentials of good road so that he may
understand-for instance, how to stop a
drain OH the treasury by building drain
in the road. 1t is well to tell him that no
rock in the metalling should be larger in
any dimension than the width Of his
wagon tire, and he should know the rea-
son why.
He should know the effects of grades
and material of the road surface, and
have it firmly impressed upon his mem
ory that the load is fixed by the poor
places in the road. These things he
should know, and then he can under
stand why his road is called bad.
But, while taught to know and appre-
SltlO q SOO0 lOdus bO dllOIllpl dJ lllDait-
ing the 'art OF road-making in six les
sons" should be made. He should be
shown that roadmaking, like shoemak-
ing or farming, or any other business,
must be in competent hands. There are
men who have studied oad-construction
and maintenance and make it their life
work. Let him place the work in their
hands and content himself with paying
for it and-yes, growing, if he likes.
He must be taught that although the
law may declare certain officers TO be the
ones TO have charge of the road work,
still such enactment does not inject into
them the knowledge to be attained only
by technical training. nor does it make
engineers Of them-it only requires that
they take care of the roads and the money
and gives them the right to employ
skilled labor of all kinds, ii they deem it
neceSsarY.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
KINGS AND TULARE

The Formers Assessor Talks to the
State Board of Equalization.
The Assessor and Chairman Of the
Board of Supervisors OF Kings County
appeared before the State Board of Equali-
zation yesterday morning, but Tulare
County did not show up.
The Assessor OF Tulare County has in
cluded in his assessment a number of
pieces of land which lie in Kings County.
and seems determined to hang on to every
thing i'll sight, while the assessment Of
Kings County, while assessing the same
lands, is confined to its own boundaries.
The Assessor of Tulare County wrote to
the board and sent an affidavit that he as
sessed property in Kings County until
May, when it was declared a separate
county. The assessed value of the Kings
County property is s4,7Sl ,O0J. aud he
writes that number of good lawyers
think that his assessment can be collected
by Tulare County.
In the afternoon the Kings County AS
SCISSOR brought up his maps for the in
spection OF the board, and the remainder
of the session was passed in a discussion
of values,
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VETERANS RECEPTION.
a Pleasant Evenings Entertainment
by Grand army Ladies'.

A Pleasant Evenings Entertainment
by Grand army Ladies'.
The ladies of Sumner Relief Corps gave
a very enjoyable reception last evening
at Changers Hall, the occasion being
visit from their Department President.
Mrs. Abbie Johnston. A fine programme
was given, consisting of addresses from
the Department President, members of
the corps and comrades of the Grand
Army; also. piano solos by Miss Grace
Dixon, who is an excellent performer.
Mrs. Jennie Egan did herself much
credit, and Miss Callie Shartzer of San
Jose displayed marked ability at the
piano, as did also Miss Dottie Stephen
son, daughter of one of the veterans.
The members of the Grand Army, as
sisted by the ladies, sang several war
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STANPORD'S LIKENESS.
1t is to BE Painted in the Dome OF the
Capitol.

In the Dome Hall of the Capitol at
Washington, high up on the leit-hand
side, facing north, a rude platform is
swung. 1t looks perilous, butt is strong.
Workmen have been busy with it the
past few days, ana it is now ready for the
artist. Every one of the thousands who
have been through this hall has noticed
the iigures which run in a circle nearly
around the wall, depicting the principal
events in the march of American pro-
gress.
A blank space has been reserved for de-
Hneating one of the greatest events of
them all. 1t waited for the death Of one
man. lie died not long ago-so recently.
IN fact. that tho widows grief is fresh
upon her ana men are still talking Of him.
The artist to whom the painting is in
trusted will portray the driving OF the
last spike of the first transcontinental
railway, and the dead man was Leland
Stanford of California. So long as the
Capitol shall stand, this picture in dull
gray and white will tell the generations
to come Of the marvellous pluck and ex-
ecutlVe ability which were as much q
part Of him as kindly heart and love for
last trotterS.-Special TO st. Louis Repub-
Hcan.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
Berlin Couch Cure.

For coughs and colds and all lung and
throat affections this article has superior
merit. 1t is perfectly harmless, gives
immediate relief and cures the worst cases
III from two to three days. Indorsed bv
our best physicians. Try bottle and you
will always keep it. Price, 50 cents a
bottle.
Q. Q. Liniment, the best remedy for
aches and pains.
Compound sulphur Powder, the most
perfect laxative and catbartic known
Gives instant relief in cases of constina-
ton, indigestion, piles, biIiousness, liver
troubles, rheumatism, gravel, etc. etc
A great blood purifier and pleasant to the
taste. The w. II. Bone Company, San
francisco, sole proprietors. Kirk, Gearv
IL Co., Sacramento, sole agents.
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A SAFE CRACKED
The Railrond Office at Anderson.
shasta County, Robbed.

The Railroad Office at Anderson,
shasta County, Robbed.
Mr.. Stephens, the Mail Agent, whose
run is between this city and Redding, in
formed the RECORD UNION that about 2
o'clock yesterday morning the railroad
office at Anderson, Shasta County, was
robbed of S257.
The robbers were couple of men who
came down on the Oregon train and
stopped off at each station as they came
along, but evidently found no place suited
to their purpose until they struck Ander-
son, where it was noticed they remained
behind.
The station was entered by prying open
window. The door of the safe was
blown Off and clear across the room,
Two drawers and small iron box con-
tanning the money were carried off.
The cracksmen are doubtless heading
this way, and no doubt the railroad train
men can give such descriptions of them
as might lead to their arrest should thew
come here
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YOSEMITE ROAD CASE.
The Coulterville Company's 8
Arrnf1s.t Tia stnt.

The Coulterville Company's suit
Against the State.
A stipulation was filed in the Superior
Court yesterday by both parties to the
suit of the Coulterville and Yosemite
Turnpike Company against the State of
California, in which it was agreed that
the plaintiffs motion for a new trial be
submitted without argument.
The stipulation is signed by Mastick.
Belcher u Mastick and James A. Way-
mire for the plaintiff and by Attorney
General Hart, and A. X. Cotton for the
defense.
The plaintiff in this suit has also filed
notice OF an appeal to the Supreme Court.
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fit for their purpose, hence they have
wells that give them pure water. They
DO not oppose the subterranean water be-
cause they do not like its quality, for they
prefer 1t. They do so, it is understood,
because they are afraid the public will
like It so we'll that the demand for beer
will be lessened.
This, however, is very shallow view
to take OF the matter, for pure water will
increase the population. and more people
means a demand for more beer. on the
old Kentuckian's theory-"more rain,
more corn; more corn, more whisky;
more whisky, more Democrats"
Let 1t be known abroad that the river
water is not used here at all, and the ex-
listing prejudice against Sacramento beer
will be removed.
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DIED.

SWIFT-In this city, August 10th. Frank q
swift. eldest son OF Margaret and the late
Frank swift, a native OF Sacramento. Cal.
aSed 80 ears, months and 22 days
ED-Friends and acquaintance are resnecf-
fully invited TO attend the funeral this day
al 2;3O p NJ, from his late residence No. go
street. thence to the Cathedral, where the
funeral service will be held at 3 p NJ
HOLM-In this city August 18TH. Odine
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs n NJ
Holm, nativeot California, aged 2 months
and 2 > days
k5-Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-mor-
morrow Saturday, at O'Clock =. NJ from
the family residence, No. 500 street
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Chinese Lottery RnIded.

Deputy Sheriff Bradley last night ar
rested Fong Lucy, Chinaman, whose
place Of business is at 302 / street, on
charge of conducting lottery.
There was nobody in the place at the
time, and the officer was admitted bv
fong Lucy. Bradley took possession Of
a large quantity of stuff found in the
house, which he had carted away to the
Sheriti's Office, to be used as evidence
against his prisoner.
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Mrs, Miller and Ber Rabe.

EDS. RECORD UNION: Having seen the
account of the sad condition of Mrs. Mil
Ter and her child in the RECoRD-U UNION,
the ladies of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union, at their business meeting
this afternoon, brought the subject up and
decided to act upon the suggestion given
to care for the infant.
VIII someone who knows where the
mother and child can be found send in
formation to the Mission on Third street?
w. &. L, L. LADIES
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Proved to be the Rest.

Tested and proved by over thirty years
use in all parts OF the world, ALLCoCK's 5
Porous PLAsTERs have the Endorsement
of the highest medical and chemical au-
thorities, and millions OF grateful patients
who have bSen cured of distressing all
ments voluntarily testify TO their merits
ALLCOCk'S Porous PLASrERs are
purely vegetable. They are mild but
effective. sure and quick in their action,
and absolutely harmless.
Beware OF limitations, and do not be de-
ceived by misrepresentation. ASK for
ALLCoCK's, and let no solicitation or ex-
planatIon induce you to accept substi-
tute.
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Lectnre on the Nyorld,s rnir

At the Sixth-street NJ. e. Church, this
evening, Rev. Thomas FiIben OF San
Francisco, but formerly or this city. will
deliver an illustrated lecture entitled "a
Trip to the Worlds Fair"
Mr.. Filben is very intelligent gentle
man and pleasing speaker, and his lee
ture should prove treat.
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A Suicides Estate.

Miss Amelia petitioned the Superior
Court yesterday for letters of adminIstra-
ton on the estate OF her deceased brother,
Louis Gassman. The petitioner is one of
three sisters OF the deceased the other two
being in France with the mother and one
brother. The estate consists OF only S3O5
in money. Gassman committed suicide
at the old William Tell Hotel on the 7th
inst
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Articles of instrumentation.

Articles of Incorporation have been filed
in the office of the Secretary of State by
Harry Ankel q Co. of San Francisco.
Capital Stock, S50,0G0, with Harry Ankel,
Harry Schwartz. Andrew q. Mcguire
Benjamin Livingston and Eugene NJ.
Levy of San Francisco as directors.
The record-union., 1893-08-18

LADIES will find an ideal article for the
improvement and preservation of tls1
complexion in CAHELLINE, the California
beautiiier. Harmless. agreeable and eff
fectiye. Endorsed by the medical profess
sion. Exquisitely perfumed and pre-
pared in pure white and delicate flesh
color. Refreshing, soothing and effective
in preventing and removing the distress
ing effects of sunburn, poison oak, etc.
Price, 80 cents. For sale by all druggists.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
Circus MaXimus.

The athletic club holds its first big re-
hearsal for the coming reproduction of
the Circus Maximus, at the old pavilion
this evening. Every participant, includ-
ing the members of the militia, who are
to pe tn Roman soldiers, has been noti-
ned 10 be present. George Adam, who
handled the Roman revival at San Fran
cisco, will direct the rehearsal.
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songs, accompanied by Miss Dixon on
the piano, after which ice cream and cake
in abundance was served The enter
tainment closed with an old-fashioned
Virginia reel
The record-union., 1893-08-18

In Ashantee parricides are tied hand
and foot to stakes driven in the ground
near large ant hill. The ants are then
irritated by sticks thrust into the entrance
of their dwellings, a guard is set at a re-
spectful distance to prevent rescue, and
the prisoner is left to be eaten alive. In
forty-eight hours nothing is left of the
criminal but neatly cleaned skeleton.
The record-union., 1893-08-18
RVERYBODY,s COLUMN.

Correspondence OF Interest to the
General Public.
Under this heading the RECoRD-UNIoN will
publish short letters from correspondents on
topics OF interest to the general public The
matter IL these communications will be un-
oerstood 10 represent only the views Of the
writers. All communications must be accom-
panied by the name OF the writer, not for
publication unless SO desired, but as a guaran-
Tee of good faith.-Eps.
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THE SADDLE ROCK
Restaurant and Oyster House.

EIRST-CLASs HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
IT spect Ladies' dning-room separate. Open
day and night. BUChMANN * CARBA-
CHER, PTopretOrs. NO. 1919 Second street,
between ] and K, Sacramento.
The record-union., 1893-08-18

In Russia, England, Scotland, Ireland
and the United States. except New York,
capital punishment is by hanging; in
France, by the guillotine; in Spain. gar
rote; i'll Germany and most other Euro
pean countries by beheading.
The record-union., 1893-08-18

s-Acccommodations FIRST-CLAsS. Free
BUS to and from hotel
W. J. ELDER, Manager.
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Divorce Wanted,

John Chaddock commenced divorce
proceedings in the Superior Court yester-
day against Ida Chaddock,
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Reataurant . Erance.

NEO. WIssEMANN & co. PROPRTE.
u tors, 427 X street. near Metropolitan
Theater Family orders, banquets ana wedding
parties speciality
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ASK for it-demand it. Then you'll say
Sassafras Sour The champion IS to-day.
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5tltnertaisRrH.
]. FRANK CLARK.

UNDERTAKING PARLORS.
1OIT-IOI9 Fourth St. Sacramento.
EMBALMING A SPECIALITY. GEORGE
Il H CLARK, Funeral Director and County
Coroner. Telephone No. 1874.
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HOUSE HOTEL.
Corner Tenth and K Sts, Sacramento.
The record-union., 1893-08-18

BOARD AND ROOM, 81 25 TO So FER
ID day. Meals, 25 cents.
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E. NJ. KAVANAUGH. Undertakeg

Successor to ". j. Kavanaugh1,
No. 5I3 St. bet. Fifth and sixth.
A LWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORT.
n ment of Metallic and Wooden Casketg.
Burial Cases, COflns and ShrOuds furnished
Coffin orders will receive prompt attention on
short notice and at the lowest rates. En-,
balming speciality. Office open day and
night. Telephone No 3O5.
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CITY HOTEL.
MANSION HOUSE.

{ GEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN 1 AND j.
= has been newly furnished and renovated
throughout. Furnished rooms in suite or
single from S5 up, with or without board
Table ffrst-class; prices moderate.
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WESTERN HOTEL,
V1HE LEADING HOUSE OF SACRA.
mento, Cal. Meals, q cents WAf. LAND,
Proprietor. Free bus TO and from hotel
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THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE.

Considerable Uncertainty as to Its Future
II May Be Abandoned.
There seems to be some uncertainty in naval
circles as to the future Of the Naval War Col
Iege at Coasters Harbor Island. The usual
orders for the summer lectures at the college
have been omitted SO far this year, and it is
said that no recommendation for an appropria-
ton for the benefit of the institution will be in
cluded in the Navy Department estimates for
the next fiscal year. The college building cost
s75, 900, but if it should be no longer needed
for its present purposes it could readily be con-
verted to the uses of the naval training station,
which is said to be badly in need of substantial
encouragement Of just that character. 1t has
been suggested to the Navy Department
that the college be transferred to Annapolis,
where the students would have the great ad-
vantage of the large library of the Naval Acad-
emy in completing their postgraduate course.
One of the officers of the academy in talking
recently Of this matter said that there was
already a postgraduate course for the naval
officers in the discipline required of the academic
staff and corps Of instructors at the academy,
and that the transfer of the war college to An
napolis would be natural and economical, and
also that it would soon be found to be more
useful and generally acceptable than the pres.
ent Newport arrangement. The Naval Academy
could be used for the war college in tie summer
time, when most Of the cadets were away on
their summer cruise.