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THE sIMPLE-MINDED ROOSTER
He Wanted Indiana Money and Wash
Such q Fool as He Looked.

He Wanted Indiana Money and Wasn't
Such Fool as He Looked.
In the course of conversation touch
ing upon the proposed reauthorization of
currency by State banks, a Wall-street
bank President a few days ago told a
Herald man the following story of a
clever swindle made possible by that
form of currency many years ago:
sit was in the worst of the wildcat
and 'red-dog' currency days." he re-
marked. 'that simple Indiana trader
arrived in New Orleans with large load
OF wheat. The grain was slowed in the
hold OF the barge, flush up TO the deck
covering. The innocent HoOsier reached
the Crescent City at an opportune mo-
ment. Wheat was in good demand,
prices were high, and scarcely had the
barge been moored alongside the ievees
than a swarm OF commission merchants
and spectators were anxious to relieve
the owner Of the cargo \ price per
bushel was proposed and accepted, but
when it came TO the terms OF the sale the
would-be buyer found himself confronted
with q difficulty upon which he had not
reckoned. The honest Indianian first
insisted that his entire cargo should be
measured bushel for bushel instead of
estimated in bulk, and then he expressed
himself as afraid Of assorted State bank
currency. My WIFE said he, told me
as how I'd be swindled on this wheat
before 1 got back to Indiana. l don't
want no drafts or exchange in payment.
and | don't want no bills on busted
banks. Pm sure of Indiana. Their
moneys good. You must pay me in In
diana bills
ut was difficult matter for the buyer
to collect a sufficient quantity of bills on
Indians State banks, but finally, alter
visiting nearly every bank in New Or
leans, he secured the necessary amount.
Then he came to the barge, showed the
money TO the hoosier and set his negroes
at work measuring the carge OF wheat
bushel for bushel.
The colored men worked slowly and
the buyer chafed under the delay. lie
appealed to the lndianan to let the cargo
be estimated IN the usual manner. For
time the hooser protested, and referred
to his fear OF being swindled. Finally,
with a show OF reluctance, he yielded and
accepted the Indiana money. Almost
Immediately he disappeared, and the New
Orleans man smiled as he thought OF his
simple-minded friend, for he had secured
the Indiana bills at discount. All this
changed, however, the following day,
when the stevedores, who were taking the
grain from the boat, encountered an OBJ
struction. 1t proved to be framework
of slabs, constructed in the form of a
bulkhead and extending almost from side
to side and end to end Of the barge. The
quantity Of wheat thereby was reduced
fully three-fourths OF the estimated
amount; but the honest, simple-minded
hoosier, vino had SO etfectually disarmed
all suspicion, was far away with his In
diana bills"
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y ESOLVED, THAT THE BOARD OF
IL Trustees of the city of Sacramento deems
il to be required by the public interest or con-
venience, and hereby orders the following
street work to be done, according to the speci-
hcations therefor adopted, now on file, to wit
That the alley between Z and @ streets in
this city, from the sewer near the center line
OF Seventh street to the west line OF Eighth
street, be improved by constructing therein
an eight-inch vitrihed ironstone pipe sewer, I
branches. and covering the sewer with earth
to a depth not less than two feet.
The Clerk OF this board is hereby directed to
post conspicuOusly for Il period OF i've days
on the buleUin-b0ard near the cham Der door
of the Office of this board, notice hereof inVit-
ing sealed proposals for said work and re-
curing Herewith a certified check. payable
to the Mayor of the city of Sacramento, for
an amount not less than ten per cent. OF the
aggregate of the proposal, or by a bond
to the said amount and so payable, ali as
prescribed by law; and the Clerk of this
board is also directed to publish such notice
for two days in the RECORD UNION, daily
newspaper published and circulated IN this
city.
Adopted October %, 1898.
j. D. YOUNG,
O04-ot Clerk of Board of Trustees
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pose to milk when. under the new form,
it natures into a cow.

pose to milk when. under the new form,
it natures into a cow.
The people must therefore keep it in
mind that if they want clean, honest,
Embossed, Independent. economic city
government they must elect at least six
men to the Board of Trustees who are not
in ward political leading strings; men
who are as free from control and obliga
ton to ward political sergeants as the
eagle is from bonds; men who will be
neither niggardly nor extravagant in the
handling Of the city purse; men of intel
iigence, progress and ideas; men who
can be trusted to knock a brazen boss
out of his presence if he attempts to
trade upon his vote or assumes with out
siders that he can traffic IN his official
voice.
Let the voters of Sacramento come to
the polls fully alive to the important fact
that new municipal birth is about to
take place, and that the fate of the help
less infant for all time and into old age
may depend upon who is chosen as its
first nurse.
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ROYSTER LIBEL, slit.
Opening of the $4,000 Damage Gas
Against the ''Bee.''

Opening of the $4,000 Damage Case
Against the ''Bee.''
The trial of the case of George P. Roys-
ter against V. S. and c. K. McClatchy fol
$50, 900 damages, alleged to have been sus-
tanned by the plaintiff in consequence ol
certain statements published in the Bee a
year ago rejecting on Roysters honesty
and integrity as deputy in the County
Clerks Office, was commenced in Judge
Catlin's court yesterday.
The plaintiff is represented by Clinton
L. White, as counsel, and the defendants
by c. 7. Jones and A. j. and Elwood
Bruner. The following-named jurors
were selected to trylthe case: f. Cady,
building contractor; p. Flanagan, en-
ploye railroad shops; W. Connswan,
farmer east of city; J. l.. Jackson, farmer,
Elk Grove; Edward Carter, blacksmith,
Sutterville; e. NJ. Leitch, truckman; John
Haub, x-restaurant-keeper; .. II. Wing,
employe railroad shops; Allen Sherfey,
farmer, Michigan Bar; John Riley,
grocer; John Hanlon, farmer, Franklin;
John d. Cox, farmer. Brighton road.
The prosecution put in all its testimony
before the court adjourned, and this
morning the defense will begin.
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THE sLoGGERs BLOCKED.

The prizefighters Corbett and Mitchell
are to be pitied. Cruel officials of ali the
great cities and the States tell them that
the laws cannot be and shall not be sus-
pended for their benefit. They must not
fight nor appoint place to fight. for even
that is a crime in most of the States.
Only year or so ago an attempt was
made to dignity prize-f1ghting and give it
an air of exclusiveness and gentility.
Clubs were formed, high-priced MEM
bership enrolled. and so-called athletic
contests encouraged before the club
mem bership. But very soon this device
failed, and slogging fell into the slums,
where it belongs.
The club scheme lasted little over a
year, and then officials awoke to the fact
that the people expected them to enforce
the laws against prize fighting, no matter
how cunningly disguised, and so the
clubs went out in gloom. Without these
organizations the bruisers could not COM
mand money sufficient as the result OF
their matches to justify MASKING each
others faces. The recoil from the slog-
ging mania has now such momentum
that even the champion" cannot find a
spot in all the United States in which he
will be allowed to beat the other fellow to
jelly.
In this extremity it is suggested that
the fighting combination go to Mexico,
but word comes that the President of the
sister republic does nos smile upon the
proposition. Next it is advised that the
fight take place in London, but the reply
is that the purse will not be large there;
nor the gate money so much, for John
Bull is not so gullibIe as is Brother jon
athan in these matters. Really the slog-
gers are in desperate straits. The hard
times cyclone has evidently struck and
wrecked the outfit, and wave of law
abiding has swept over the executives of
the States and municipalities of the coun-
try. II this order of things continues
much longer the sloggers may be reduced
to the extremity of going to work like
other people in order TO earn living.
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Notice to Contractors No. lSO.

PURSUANT TO LAW AND TO THE RES
/ olution of the Board of Trustees of the
SIS u drectiet tG t
invites and will receive at his Office IN the
Water Works building, northeast corner of
Front and | streets, up TO 10 o'clock A. NJ.
of October 80, 1898, sealed proposals or
bids for the following street work, to be done
according to the specifications posted and on
file therefor adopted, to wit:
That the alley between p and @ streets in
this city, from the sewer near the center line
OF Seventh street to the west line OF Eighth
street, be improved by constructing therein
an eigbt-inch yitrified ironstone pipe sewer, Y
branches and covering the sewer with earth
to a depth not less than two feet.
All proposals must be accompanied bya GER
titled check payable to the order of the Mayor
of the City of Sacramento, for an amount not
less than o per cent. of the aggregate of the
proposal, or by bond for the said amount
and so payable, and throughout as prescribed
by law. j.. ID. YOUNG,
Clerk of Board of Trustees of Sacramento City
Sacramento, october %, 1898. o24-2t
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WE should much like to believe at once
the story of the Treasurer of the town of
Healdsburg regarding the robbery of his
vault. But without better evidence than
he thus far presents, he cannot blame the
public if it regards the whole yarn with
grave doubt. 1t may be harsh thing to
suspect the custodian of public funds.
when he asserts that he was taken by
force and compelled to yield up the keys
of his vault and was then taken out into
a grove and chained to tree with hand
cuffs; but the Treasurer and his friends
cannot expect the public to accept the
story with no corroborating testimony.
We trust that the Treasurer may estsb-
lish the truth of his recital. Certainly it
behooves him to do so, and to present so
clear case as to remove all doubt.
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RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

PURSUANT TO THE STATUTE IN SUCH
case made and provided, notice is hereby
given that the Market Street Cable Railway
Company, Market Street and Fairmount Rail
way Company, City Railroad Company, Po-
trero and Bay View Railroad Company
Southern Heights and Visitacion Railway
Company, Park and Ocean Railroad Com
pany Ocean Beach Railway Company, Cen
tral Railroad Company, The Omnibus Cable
Company, The North Beach and Mission Rail-
way Company and Ferries and CHI House
Railway Company, upon the written consent
of the stockholders holding more than three
fourths in value OF all the stock OF each of said
corporations, respectively, and by agreement
OF the res pecuve Boards of Directors OF said
corporations, made and entered into in ac-
cordance with such consent, and pursuant 10
the statute IN such case made and provided,
have consolidated and nalgamated their
capital stocks, debts properties, assets and
franchises under the corporate name and style
OF the Market Street Railway Company.
Dated at san Francisco, California. the 18th
day of October. 1893.
By order of the Board of Directors Market
Street Railway Company, by j. L. WILL
CUTT, Secretary.
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THE prize beauty at the Worlds Fair is
to marry Chicago man. And was it for
this that Denmark sent us her handsomest
woman? What will be the inducement
hereafter for any European fair one to
visit us, with the fate of the beautiful
Dane before her?
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Lighthouse on Coffin Rocks.

IDAHO AND EUREKA n. w. EXTEN-
| sion Mining Company. Location of
works: Grass Valley, Nevada County, Cal.
Location of principal place OF business, Sacra-
mento, Cal. Notice is hereby given that at
meeting of the Board of Directors held on the
18th day of October, 1898. an assessment,
No. /, of two (2l cents per share was levied
upon the subscribed capital stock Of the cor
poration, payable Immediately in United
States gold coin. TO the Secretary, at the Office
of said corporation, at room No. 1, 627 j
street, Sacramento, California. Any stock
upon which this assessment shall remain un-
paid on the 14th day of November, 1893, VIII
be delinquent and advertised for sale al pub
lie auction. and unless payment is made be-
fore will be sold on the BOTH DAY OF NO
NEMBER. 1898, at 2 o'clock P. n, TO pay the
delinquent assessment, together with cost of
advertising and expense of sale.
By order Of the Board of Directory.
oI7-5tTu GEO. +. NOURSE, Secretary.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Board of Directors of Escondido Irriga-
ton District will receive sealed proposals for
the purchase OF seventy-dye thousand dollars
of the bonds Of said district and bids will be
received therefor st the Office OF said board, in
Escondido, California until 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
on the 26TH DAY Oh OCTOBER. 1898.
A ]. WERDEN,
Secretary OF the Escon dido Irrigation District.
Dated October 3. 1888 o6-2ot
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\ brakeman Insolvent.

Judge Catlin has made an order de-
claring Leroy Smith an insolveut debtor,
and citing his creditors to appear on De-
cember list, prove their debts and select
an assignee. In the meantime I. W.
O'Neil will act as receiver. The petit
toner is a railroad brakeman, and his
liabilities amount TO 1888 SO. He has nc
assets subject TO execution.
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Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate at Private Sale.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT. IN
~ pursuance OF an order duly made and
entered by the Superior Court of the County
of Sacramento, State of California on the
9Th day of October, A. ID. 1898, in the mat
ter of the estate OF MARIA GUADALUPE
ROMERO DE RUIZ deceased, the under
signed the administrators with the Will an
nexed of said estate will sell at private sale
to the highest bidder, tor cash, gold coin OF
the United States, and subject 10 confirmation
by said Superior Court on and after the 18th
day OF November, 1898, all the right, title,
interest and estate of Maria Guadalupe Ro-
nero de Ruiz deceased, at the time OF her
DEATH and all the right, title and interest that
said estate has by operation of law or other
wise acquired, other than or in addition to
that of the said Maria Guadalupe Romero de
Ruiz. deceased, at the time of her DEATH
in and to all those certain pieces, tracts or
parcels of land lying, being and situated in
the City OF sacramento, County of Sacra-
mento State of California and upon the Off
cial plan or map of said city known, desig-
mated and described as follows, to wit: The
south % one-quarter OF the north "a one
half of Lot No. a. one in block bounded by
and J streets and ed Second and (3d) Third
streets of said Sacramento City.
Also the north "a one-half of the west C15)
one-half of the east (15i one-half of lot No. (3j
three in block bounded by (3d) Third and
(4th) Fourth streets of said City of Sacra-
mento.
be received by said Administrative at the Of
flee of Harry q. Soule, 607 | street, Sacra-
mento City, Sacramento County, State of Cal
fornia at any time after the first publication
of this notice and before the said sale.
Terms and conditions OF sale: Cash, gold
coin of the United States; ten per cent. of the
purchase money to be paid TO the admins
tratrix on the day of sale, balance on confirm
alton of sale by said Superior Court Deed at
the expense of purchaser.
Dated October 23d, 1898.
JUANITA KLEBS.
Administrative with the Will annexed of
the estate of Maria Guadelupe Romero de
Ruiz, deceased,
HARRY G. SoULE, Attorney for Admins
tratriX. Oc24-td
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DISSOLVED, THAT II is TIE INTEN-
~ tion of the Board OF Trustees of the City
OF sacramento TO order the following street
work 20 be done, to wit:
That the alley between | and j streets, in
said city, from the west line of Eighteenth
street to the west line of Nineteenth street, be
improved by constructing therein an iron
stone pipe sewer, and Six-inch branches, and
covering the same to depth OF at least two
feet.
The RECoRD-UNIoN is hereby designated as
the newspaper published and circulated in
the City of sacramento in which notice OF the
adoption of this Resolution of Intention shall
be published for period OF two days and the
notice thereof tor six days, as often said
newspaper shall be issued therein.
Adopted October %, 1893.
j. ID. YOUNG,
Clerk of Board of Trustees of Sacramento City
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The RECORD UNION and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers ON the Coast,
outside Of San Francisco, that re-
ceiVe the full Associated Press Dis
patches from all parts Of the Wortd. Out
SIDE Of San Francisco, they haze no COM
PetitorS, either IN influence or home and
general circulation thrOuQhoatt the State.
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4
Revolution
In Eating

has been brought about by the
introduction of CoTToLENE, the
new vegetable shortening. The
discovery of this product, and the
demonstration of its remarkable
qualities, has attracted the widest
interest. Hitherto the common
shortening has been lard, or
Indifferent butter. Every one has
probably suffered occasional dis
comfort from lard-cooked food;
while it is we'll known that thous-
ands are obliged to abstain entire
ly from everything of that kind.
To such people, CoTToLENE is Of
peculiar value, widening as it
does, the range of what may be
eaten and enjoyed. CoTToLENE
is a cooking marvel. 1t confines
with the food-imparts to it a
tempting color, delicate flavor,
and an appetizing crispness.
No trace of greasiness remains
to offend the taste, or disturb the
digestion.
CoTToLENE is worthy of the
careful notice of all those who
value good food, of itself or for
its hygienic properties.
Sold by Leading Grocers.
Made only by
N. K. FAIRBANK s. CO.,
ST. LOUIS and Chicago, New York.
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omv Daughter,s Life

was saved by Hoods Sarsaparilla," says
Mr.. B. B. Jones of Alma, Maine. 'She
had seven running sores in different
places on her body, but since giving her
Hoods Sarsaparilla she has become well,
strong and healthy
The record-union., 1893-10-24
Special Agencies.


This paper is for sale at the following places:
i. 2. Fishers, room 81, Merchants Exchange,
California street; the principal News Stands
and Hotels, and at the A1arket-street Ferry,
San Francisco.
Los ANGELEs.-Eclectic Book Store, corner
Second and Main Streets
SAN DIEGo.-Emmal Co., $50 Fifth street.
CoRoNADo-Hopkins q Cox, Coronado
Hotel.
SANTA Observation-Disclosures News Depot.
FREsNo.-C. 7. Cearley, I'LL street
SANTA CRUz-Cooper Bros. News Depot.
"a Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
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mARY OoNnREY FouNn

she Left Home on Account of Her
Stepmother's Treatment.
Mary E. Condrey, the 15-year-old
girl whose mysterious disappearance was
spoken of in this paper yesterday, was
found at 1917 street yesterday by OFF,
Ger Franks, where she was employed as
a domestic.
She states that the treatment received
from her stepmother determined her to
leave her home, and she does not want to
go back there TO live.
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Weather Forecasts.

Official forecast for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight October 24th: North
ern Caiifornia-Fair weather, slightly warmer
Tuesday; northerly winds.
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Record d-Union-Telephone No. 40.
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Entered at the Postofice at Sacramento 8
Recond-class matter.
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THE WEEKLY UNION

IS the cheapest and most desirable Home,
SeYs and Literary Journal published on the
Pacific Coast
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ES- These publications are sent either by
scribers with charges prepaid. All Postmast-
eTs are agents
The best advertising mediums on the Pacific
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FULL DRESS SHOES

Mems Best French Calf Patent
Leather Congress Caters, with
black satin cloth top, made on the
handsome Piccadilly last, hand
made. Price, So per pair.
Mems French Calf Button
Shoes, neat, stylish tip on toe.
hand-sewed, made on Piccadilly
last. Price S7 per pair.
A popular street Shoe is our
Gents Fine Calf PiccadiIly
"Blucher" Cut Lace Shoe, neat,
stylish tip on toe. Price, S5
per pair.
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gale Brns. & 90.

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Bought at a bargain
and will be closed out at
half-value prices.
A large line of No. s AIl-Silk
Gros Grain Ribbon; the best grade
IN good lineof Colors. Worth Ioc
per yard.
At &c Per Yard.
A line of No. 7 AlI-Silk Gros
Grain Ribbon; a good variety of
Colors and shades. Worth &c per
yard. At 7!o Per Yard.
A line of No. 9 Best Grade All
Silk Gros Grain Ribbon. Also a
large lot of Nos. Q and u AIl-Silk
Moire Ribbon; a large line of col
orS. Worth 2oC per yard.
At Zoe Per Yard.
A large line of No. p Best Grade
All-Silk Gros Grain Ribbon, in a
variety of colors and shades.
Worth 25c.
At 1879 Per Yard.
These are all fresh
goods, and those who
come early in the day
have a great chance for
selection.
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5lrau Gn-Rn,,.
DON'T FORGET
AUCTION SALE.

AUCTION SALE.
ITO POSITIVELY CLOSE OUT THE FUR
L NITURE BUSINESS,
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY,
October 18th, Goth aud 27th,
At 10 o'clock A. H. at Salesroom, 323 X
street. Consisting in part: Walnut ana Oak
Chamber Suites, Bedsteads and Spring Beds,
Chairs. Lounges, S1deboardS, Ward~oOes, Bu-
reaus, Cook aud Parlor stoves, Crockery and
Glassware, Carpets, Pictures, Mirrors, etc.
Positively Retiring from Furniture Business.
o24-4t WE. SHERBURN, Auctioneer.
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Eastern Business Offices.
4S Tribune Building, New York.
500 '"The Rookery." Chicago.
s. G. Beckwith. sole agent foreign advertising.
The record-union., 1893-10-24
Resolution Of Intention, No. l9S.

o24-4t W. II. sHERBURN. Auctioneer.
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Resolution Ordering Work, No. $50.


Clerk of Board of Trustees of Sacramento City
90
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