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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-09-26

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For the general fund it will be neces-
sary to raise sufficient revenue to meet
all current expenses and to repay to other
funds the sum OF $1,000, amounts bor-
rowed therefrom and which must be re-
turned out OF the first money received
from taxes.
Taking the collections of the past year
for basis, il is expected that SO 900 Will
be received from license collections.
The current expenses for the year for
the hospital are estimated to be about
$4,000. A sufficient levy Will be neceS-
sary to raise that amount. In making
your estimate you should take into con-
sideration the amount 10 be received from
the State, about So, 500.
The County superintendent of Schools
in accordance with Section 1917 of the
Political Code, has MED his report, show
ing the minimum amount needed for the
county school fund for the ensuing year
to be $40, SD. His report also shows the
number of census children 10 be 7752
Your honorable board must also fix the
rate for tax for road purposes, and be
guided by the amount OF work YOU
deem necessary and Improvements con-
templated.
Referring again to the matter of bonded
Indebtedness, IL may be well TO state that
there are vet outstanding railroad bonds
-
amounting 10 $4,000, being portions OF
the issues refunded during the year
These bonds are not bearing interest, hav-
ing ceased at maturity.
\ our honorable board, though called
upon TO levy an additional rate of thir-
teen cents ana two mills FER 500 for
State purposes also 10 raise the levy tor
school purposes five cents, owing TO an
Act of The Legislature increasing the per
capita per census child from 81 to So. will
not, in my opinion, need to increase the
county late this year.
\ GU are TO be congratulated on the con-
dition OF affairs in Sacramento County.
Notwithstanding you have been called
upon largely for necessary expenditures,
yet by judieiOus trimming and manage
ment we lind ourselves in fairly good
condition.
SPECIAL SCHOOL TAXEs.
Your honorable board will also be
called upon to levy special taxes as fol-
lows:
For Union High school District COM
posed of the school districts OF Alabama,
Davis, Elk Grove, Enterprise, Excelsior.
Fiorin, Franklin, Jackson. Lee. Point
Pleasant, Union, San Joaquin, Hicks
VILE. Pleasant Grove, Victory and Reese.
The assessed value OF property in these
districts. as shown by the assessment
rolls OF lDiS CONuLgs 10 co,oOt, 100. Inc
amount required TO be raised is $3.50.
The rate necessary to raise said amount
is II cents on each 500.
For Mokelumne District, $500. The as
sessed value of property in said district is
Sil6.Sl5, and the amount required to raise
said amount is so cents.
For Brighton School District, $1,000.
The assessed value OF property in said
district is S:}47, $40, and the amount of tax
required to raise said amount is 60 cents.
Fer Enterprise School District, 81. 400.
The assessed value of property in said
district is Slt2, IA, and the amount of tax
REQUIRED to raise said amount is 81.
Flsy Onisbo School District, 500. The
asse ssed value of property in said district
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en- SCHOOLS ANp RAILROADs.

CITY SCHOOLS AND RAILROADS.
The rate for the school fund Of the city
was lined at II cents on each 500 of tax
able property in the city as returned by
the County Assessor. The estimated
amount will be between $27 900 and
81, 900.
The board also fixed the reassessment
on railroad property for the years lSS0-Sl-
o2-03-S4-S5 at the same rate as originally
fixed for those wears,
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Notice TO water-rakers.

All persons indebted to City Water
Works after October l, 1898, will be delin-
quent, and the additional penalty OF 81 To
SO will be charged for turning off and on.
NJ. CoFFEY, Clerk.
WRITE to Cooper's for anything in the
music line. Mathushek pianos.
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STATE AND COUNTY TAXES.
The Rate to be About the Same as
for Last Year.
An Increase of Five Cents in the Road
Tax-The State Increase Met
and Conquered.

Yesterday was the day fixed by law for
the Supervisors to declare the rate of
taxes to be levied for State and county
purposes. and the matter was taken up at
the afternoon session.
AT the request of the board District At
torney Ryan appeared and counseled
with the board in regard to the various
questions involved.
There was an immense amount of de-
tail in preparing the estimates for the
present year, including the many special
school tax levies, to say nothing of the
railroad reassessments for State purposes,
but Auditor Johnson was equal to the
task. He presented his report and other
documents, with tabulated statements, to
the board in such good shape that it was
plain sailing when the members got down
to the work.
Notwithstanding the State Board of
Equalization had increased the State rate
of taxation some thirteen cents on the
500 over last year, Mir. Johnson set about
his task with the object in view OF keep
ing the rate down TO last years figures,
without crippling any of the various
funds. But for a slight increase i'll the
road fund this year from 20 to p cents,
the rate would have been exactly the
same-SI 40 on each 500 Of taxable prop
erty. An addition to the road fund levy
of five cents, however, was deemed nee
essary by the board. The general eX-
pectation had been that the total rate this
year would be fully fifteen OF twenty
cents higher than III 1892, owing chiefly
to the increase by the State Board. Fol
lowing is
AUDITOR JoHNsoN's STATEMENT.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR,
SACRAMENTO, Sept. !, 1893.
To tie Honorable Board Of Supervisors
Of the County Of Sacr0me1tO-GENTLE-
MEN: In accordance with the provisions
OF Section 81 of the County Government
Act l herewith submit my annual state
ment, showing the financial condition Of
the county, its Indebtedness (both funded
and fioating), the amount of money in
each fund, also the amount of property
owned by the county and its approXi-
mate value, and such other information
and estimates as may seem necessary TO
enable you to fix the rate of tax needed
to raise sufficient revenue for the current
fiscal year. The funded debt OF The county
al
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-09-26

The amounts shown by the several
rolls should be your basis for estimating
the tax rate.
The cash in the County Treasury APP
portioned to the various funds to Septem-
Der L ISo3 IS as follows:
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TJIRST-CLASs HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
L spect. Ladies' diping-room separate Open
day and night. BUCK MANN q CARA
CHER, Proprietors. No. 1919 Second street.
between ] and +, Sacramento.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-09-26

is S56S, GIG, and the amount of tax re-
quired To raise said amount is II cents.
In accordance with a decision OF the
Supreme Court, in the case of Kennedy
VS.. Miller, fled March 2, 1893, in which
the court decides that taxes for the sup
port of common schools of Incorporated
cities of the State must be levied by the
Board OF Supervisors, and not by the
municipal authorities of said cities, the
Board of School Directors of the city of
Sacramento presented you an estimate OF
the expenses to be incurred for the sup
port OF the schools Of Sacramento City.
not including the high school, from the
first day of August, 1888, to the first day
of August, 1894, and estimate the amount
required to be raised by your honorable
board to be the sum of S27, 900. The
assessed value of property within the city
of Sacramento, as shown by the rolls for
the year 1888 is SI7, liz 900. Less the an
ticipated delinquency, the rate required
to raise the amount estimated is seven
teen cents on each 800. Very respect
fully submitted, Z. L. JOHNSON,
Auditor. RaanrHar
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THE RATE FIXED

There was very little discussion over
Auditor Johnson's statement, all the
members OF the board being apparently
satisfied with his recommendation and
figures, and the tax levy was made ac
cordingly. The rate is as follows:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-09-26

THE oRISToN-ELEGAN FUR
i nished family hotel. 621 and 623 Bush
street, between Stockton and Powell Streets
Best table board Special attention given TO
transient guests. MRS. NJ. e. MEIRDIERKS,
formerly OF Sacramentol PropTietress. s7-u
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06
Simultaneous Games of Chess.


The perfection to which chess may be
carried almost implies its imperfection as
an amusement. Chess giants like Mr..
Blackburn and the late Henry Zukertort
act as warnings rather than ideals to or
dinary people in search of amusement.
The latter gentleman once undertook to
carry on IS games simultaneously with
out looking at the boards. The perform
ance did not end very satisfactorily, for
after more than two days play the men
tai acrobat surrendered the contest. But
the fact of having carried it so far i'm
piled bewildering feat of cerebration,
for if the first four moves ON either side
in single game admit of $4,000 varia-
tions the first four in IS games make the
appalling total of 1,296,000 possible COM
binations.
Mr.. Blackburn is unrivaled as a blind
fold player, and he has actually succeed
ed in winning the majority of 12 stimuli
taneous games without the assistance of
sight. The possible variations in the first
four moves of these number 1854, 900.
Performances such as these leave on the
mind the oppressive and somewhat hu-
initiating impression of infinity. 1t is too
much of good thing. One can scarcely
imagine how brain called on to steer
through such vast and barren complex-
ties can have any faculties in reserve for
useful ratiocination.-Blac Mag
aZine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06
FOR THE LAST TIME,

For the last time we stand together here
And look across to where the lines of light
Along the harbor to the city's height
Flash out with radiance clear.
cannot help but think how many night
Your eyes have watched those red lights
drawing near,
When they We're all by which you had to
steer,
Yet ever sped the little craft Alright.
Swift as a bird it flew from pier to pier,
And still know twill wing its watery flight,
And still will happy hearts and faces bright
Crowd all its length, as in the bygone year.
Only one face will vanish from our sight,
Only the presence that made all so dear,
Forever from our lives will disappear;
only know that here you stand tonight
For the last timel
And all the world grows drear.
sudden, binding mist shuts from my sight
The distant splendor, blazing red and white.
will not lift my eyes to yours for fear
That you, too late, should read my soul Alright.
may not touch your hand in parting here,
Yet can no darker cloud DER life appear
Than when answer to your calm Good nightn
For the last timel
Ida l. Gould in New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06
Old Dobbin.

see old Dobbin through the fence. How weak
he looks, and oldl
His hair is falling Off In spots: he feels the
damp and cold;
He hangs his head; his step is slow; tits plain
enough to see
His thirty years are more to him than fifty are
to me.
He shall not work another jot-not that he
would complain;
But from this hour he ne'er shall know the
touch of whip or rein.
OF all the horses on the farm he's been the
very best.
should have thought of it before, but now he
shall have rest.
l call to my mind the colt he was, and how l
broke him in.
Whew! how he kicked and pranced and
plunged; twas doubtful which would win.
But was young as well as he and would not
be denied,
And since he's been as safe o nag as man would
wish to ride.
Then in my happy counting days he knew the
very night
That would swing the stable door and greet
him with delight.
He knew the girl loved was waiting far away
and fair.
He seemed to say, "'Twill not be long before
take you there!"
Then on my wedding day he stood with others
at the church.
No doubt he thought for just that once left
him in the lurch.
One face, one form, that day of days, was all
that could see.
l did not think of Dobbin then, whate'er he
thought of me.
And when the years had brought their grief,
and learned joys reverse
He drew the little ones and me behind the
gloomy hearse.
/ cannot say that he divined how lonely was
my lot,
But since he has not been the same; know
that have not!
And so through gladness and through grief old
Dobbin has been near.
No wonder that he looks so old when have
grown sere.
know full well that fifty years is youth to
many men.
'Tis not the years, but that my heart has reached
threescore and tenl
So while live his failing life shall naught but
comfort know.
Old Dobbn, l said at first shall ne'er feel
rein or blow.
The best of oats, the sweetest hay, the field to
wander free,
Shall all be his-a poor return for all he's been
to mel
William L. Reese.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06
WE TELL YOU

nothing new when we state that it pays to engage
in permanent, most healthy and pleasant busi-
ness, that returns profit for every days work.
We teach them how to make money rapidly, and
guarantee every one who follows our instructions
'tt'i'uty ''N 'tti"N'tS VI S',soVoo ~ iiohtB
Every one who takes hold now and works will
surely and speedily increase their earnings; there
can be no question about it; others now at work
This is the best paying business that you have
ever had the chance to secure. You will make a
grave mistake if you fail to give it trial at once.
If You grasp the situation, and act quickly, you
business, at which you can surely make and save
large sums of money. The results of only few
Whether you are old or young, man or woman, it
makes no ditlerenc" - do as we tell you, and sue
cess will meet you at the very start. Neither
experience or capital necessary. Those who work
for us are rewarded. Why not write to-day for
full particulars, free Il. G, ALLEN n CO,
Box No. 420, Augusta, Me.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06
Wall street Full of Schemes.

A feature of market reporting should
be the daily statement of the number of
men in the street with schemes. They
are numerous now and are steadily on
the increase, as the railroad brokers and
money getters will testify. One of the
former was heard to remark the other
day, "If you were to stand at the corner
of Wall and Broad streets and break
with a club the head of every man that
came along, the air would be so full of
schemes that the sun would be dark
,ned New York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06
IlnhlIities Owen resources. -. ....... q

IlNDlIItIes ONCf TCsOurCpS.,. se2'IUI %
We, the undersigned, auditors of the bor-
ough of Freeland, after having teen duly
sworn according to law, doth certify that we
have examined the foregoing accounts, re-
ceipts and vouchers and find the same true and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06
GE MS IN VERSE.



Two little sand heaps by the sea
As much alike as pea and pea.
Beside one heap n little lad
With serious eyes, and all intent
Upon his woi&, with patience had
Nodded a mound, and as | went
Past him | wondered what it meant.
"a pier" asked. "A fort" said he.
Beside the other pile of sand
There sat tiny, gold haired maid.
She patted with her baby hand
The warm, white hillock, and said,
THAT is noble fort you've made"
mo, tits pie" she answered me.
We grown folks hardly understand
The happy fancies children have,
Busy amid the seabeach sand
That is washed white by many wave
The boy would be patriot brave;
A housewife would his sister be.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06
ust BE Glad.

o heart of mine, we shouldn't
Worry so!
What we've missed of calm we couldn't
Have you know.
What we've met of stormy pain,
And of sorrows driving rain,
We can better meet again
If it blow.
We have erred in that dark hour
We have known,
When the tears fell with tho shower
All alone
Were not shine and shower blent
AS the gracious Master meant?
Let us temper our content
With his own.
For, we know, not every morrow
Can be sad;
So, forgetting all the sorrow
We have had,
Let us fold away our fears
And put by our foolish tears,
And through all the coming years
Just be glad.
james Whitcomb Riley.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06
Sold at Schilcher's Drug Store.

DEPoRT OF AUDITORS OF FOSTER
n TOWNSHIP ON ROADS FOR YEAR
1929.
Patrick Givens, collector of road taxes
in account with Foster township.
DIR.
TO amount of regular and supplement-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06
The Wrong Flower.

Little Miss Goldenhair (proudly)-We
descended from zee Mayfower.
Little Miss Freckles (regarding her in
,ently)-Is you sure it wasn't chrysan-
;hemum?-Good News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06
The Poet and His Lady.

"What shall do for my lover
Crown her with flowers?
Float like a zephyr above
And around her for hours?
What shall do for my dear2
Shall be mute?
Or tune to her delicate ear
The strings Of my lutte?
What shall | do for my queen2
Set sail to my bark2
Bear her away from the scene
Der the pillows so dark2
what shall do for my sweet?
In armor yclad
Lay down my life at her feet,
And, dying, be glad?"
Her lover sang thusly; but she
Interrupted his dreams
And whispered, Just purchase forme
Some chocolate creams"
Ally Sloper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
Irecommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06

Liabilities in excess of resources. .... 1881 4j
We. the undersigned, auditors of Foster town
ship, being duly sworn according to law, do
certify that the foregoing is correct state
ment of the financial condition of the township,
to the best of our knowledge and belief.
Frank Dever, ,,d;+ors
p. b. Ferry, Auu''ors'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06
LIABILITIES.

Outstanding orders ........ ,........,.,S a1 40
b. i. Davis, treasurer. ..........,,., l7S 81
FIRE ponds. 1u1 w
Sewer bonds. 1866 90
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-04-06

RESOURCES.
Due from ex-Colector Moore...S 3l2 81
" Collector Woodring... 2lS 90
4" j. NJ. Cunnius, stones. "a 90
" liens for sdewalks... 3Si 70
Invested in council room and
real estate. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1875 90
Fire apparatus and hose .,...... 2262 10
S4s75 AZ
The Irish standard., 1893-12-30
A LITERARY SWlNDLER.

Appointed Professor Of Arabic Without
Even knowing the Alphabet.
One of the cleverest literary swim
oilers who ever lived, says the Detroit
Free Press, was a, Maltese named Vella,
who pretended to have an intimate &C
quaintance with Arabic. although he
did not know word of that language,
and was not even familiar with the al
phabet. He arrived in Sicily about the
end of the last century, at a time when
the barons Of that country, in order to
settle dispute about their feudal
right, were anxious to gain certain in
formation about the kingdom in the
days of the Saracens.
VeIla contrived to be appointed
translator of certain Arabic manu-
scripts, and he actually produced an
alleged translation and played his part
with such. address that he obtained
honors, dignity and the professorship of
Arabic in the University of Palermo.
The Sicilian literati at last became
suspicious and endeavored to expose
the impostor, but he was defended by
some of the most eminent men of the
island, and it was with the greates9
difficulty that an investigation was Sc
cured. Vel1a was at last, however,
convicted and sentenced to fifteen
years imprisonment.
The Irish standard., 1893-12-30
INDIAN NAME SIS.
London Newspapers Find Their Spelling
Matter Of Difficulty. (,

London Newspapers Find Their Spelling
a Matter Of Difficulty.
The London newspapers occasion
considerable mirth to their Indian con-
temporaries by the spelling Of Indian
words. 1t appears that, in reference
to the native princes and noblemen
who were present at the opening OF
the Imperial institute, we tried to
strike out on an original line. but were
only able to spell ''Gacl1war'' in seven
different ways, and 'Bhownugger" in
four. Indian papers, it seems, are not
wholly sue cessful. We still occasionally
sec "Puna" and "Poona,' Hindu" and
"Hiudoo," ''Dacoit'. and ''Dakait," and
so on, according to the taste and fancy
of the spel]er.
In a supplement to the bombay Gov
eminent Gazette we now have d re"
vised alphabetical list of Madras place
names, which is Ito be strictly adhered
to-" In this list, while retaining such
monstrosities as Observation-Disclosures
Suncarapernmalkoyi Gannamanayak-
kanur and Ammayanayakkanur, D.
large proportion of the popular YER
sions are retained, with the thin dis
guise of .'K'' for &C. Three-and-
twenty out of the thirty-six pages OF
the Notification are occupied by list
of place-names SIN which the system
of reconsideration has been followed"
and wonderful list it is.
The Irish standard., 1893-12-30
A Joke Tried by Jury.

A North Carolina paper tells :the
following: At Harnett comfy superior
court. few years since, Judge Shipp
presiding, the trial of cause had been
protracted till near midnight. The
jury was tired and sleepy and showed
tagging attention. Willie Murchison,
who was addressing the jury, Thought
to arouse them, so lie said: Gentle
men, will tell you an anccdote.' In
stantly the Judge, the jury and the few
spectators pricked up their ears and
were all attention, us Murchison was
admirable in that line, had fund Of
anecdotes and no one could tell them
better. But he soon proceeded to tell
one of the dullest prosiest and most
pointless jokes possible. Everybody
looked disappointed. The judge, lean
ing over. said in an unmistakable tone
of disappointment: ''Mr. Murchison, !
don't see the point to that joke" Nor
l, either,'' replied the witty counsel.
..But your honor told it to ME on our
way down here and as thought tho
lack of appreciation must be due to my
obtuseness concluded to give the joke
a trial by jury . &
The Irish standard., 1893-12-30
70 THE INTEREST or BOTH.
A Piece OF African Despotism That Pre-
vents Overcharglng.

a R1eGo OF .A1f1con De6pOIAsm Jh2G 1Ec.
vents Overcharglng.
Kabarega, the negro king of Unyoro.
in Central Africa, is man who rules
his subjects with rod of iron. Like
all tyrants, he regulates their smallest
actions, and host of spies inform
him of any disobedience to his COM
mands.
Among other things he has made a
fixed tariff of prices for everything
bought or sold in his country, and
every deviation from it is severely pun
ished. An instance Of this is given by
Vita Hassan in his book about Emin
Pasha. and the Equatorial Province.
About month after his arrival in
Unyoro, he bought fowl and paid
thirty cowries for it, while the market
price was only twenty-five. In that
part of Africa it takes about two hun
dred and fifty cowries to make dol
lar. Soon afterward a dragonaan OF
the king appeared and brought back
Eve cowries with the message:
"a fowl costs only twenty-five cow
ries, while you have given thirty. The
seller has done wrong, and the king
will punish him; but he sends to you
the advice to be careful henceforth in
your purchases never to give for any
thing more than it is worth, first OF all
in your own interest, and, next to this,
in order not to disturb the market"