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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-06-08

on motion the sum of $25 was appropriated
Tor the purpose OF grading county road
thronsh SEQ +, town Of Redwood Falls and
committee 70 expehd the same
On motion the board adjourned until 8
O'Clock the following day.
May 10th. 1893. Board convened at O'Clock
a. m Members all present.
On motion the sum of $40O was appropriated
out of the road and bridge fund for the pur-
pcsa of repairing the Delhi bridge across the
Minnesota river and commissioners Pease and
Arnold appointed committee to expend the
same and the county auditor was authorized
to draw his warrant for same.
On motion, county auditor was ordered not
to pay ont any county funds as wolf bounty
under the provisions Of chapter Az G L 1898.
Application of Marshall ClaysOn for abate-
ment Of $685. taxes for the year F92 within the
city IF Redwood Falls presented and on
motion recommended.
Application of Ezra Truesdell for attainment
of $3.50 exclusive tax on EA of Wa and VIZ
OfSEA of Sec. Is. III, Il 81. presented and
on motion recommended
Application of Frank Ellington for refund
ment of S42 exclusive personal property tax
presented and recommended.
On motion it was ordered that application
be made to thee ,urt TO certify to the supreme
court. the fact bearing on the points of its
decision IN the case OF State of Minnesota VS..
p. Goodman and that the an aitOr be author
lied to procure such c1u sci as he may deem
necessary.
Adjourned INIT p. m. Convened atAl p. m
Mic Weller coffin for Redding 20 80
b a Ferris TO stove coal So. 10 50
Geo. 7. Evans listing mort gags q so
Josiah F,d,jen c,lt'T wd poor farm 81 90
J NJ D ,nnlngtOn grOc for Wichman GO
Emil Kuenzl, making fax DUPLICATES % 90
DR. I. s Crandall med att Weldon IL ~
do cor fees and mil Milloy II so
Casper Blethen da att at Dist CT "a o.
do sum petit jury May term 48 80
do fees co com VS. Till Tibbetts 20
do da drawing jury 3 90
Ramer team funeral Ned MillOy z SO
Fl Ruechner rroc for Cole poor IA on
Schmahl & Ruter blks for co officers Sc Is
moor Is 90
Fred Barnes to team for do and On
do do and B com 81
Geo Lechner supplies court house 90
do groc for Mrs Yante poor 10 90
w Ferris cd wood to Mrs thinner 80
J W Ferris u cd wood to wichman poor 50
Archie Stewart amt pd for coffin for =.
poor person Underwood II 70 20
A Clough meals for jury 5O
Lyman to cash paid for setting
Town 1T Gales exp in scarlet FIR cases a %
H NJ Hitchcock supplies for co offices ~ 10
X Deming ordering and attend in "a
quest Brazil = ~ s'
Geo Evans recording sund bonds 20 w
John SchmelZ administrator est L. ~
Schmelz to boarding prisoners w
E Bailey meals for jury ere 80, 30
Christ Steinhaus wit fees and mil st 90
W. Benson . oo
do do do do 8 o.
O'Hara wood for Mrs Yonka poor 10 - q
Geo SOlmOn wit fees st VS. Grahm "
w F Baker digging grave for Ned MlllOy "
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02
LICENSE COLLECTOR BATES.
Expert Brown Says He Was Simply
NegIectful.
And Explains ALI About the Alleged
shertage-No Other officials
Are Suspected.

The community was astonished yester-
day by an announcement that Egbert
Bates, the County License Collector, had
been found short in his accounts, and that
in consequence he was about to resign
his position.
The statement was made that B. b.
Brown, who was employed to expert the
books of the county officials, had called
on the License Collector for his books,
but had been put off by him under the
plea of sickness, and that it was ascer-
tanned that Bates was actually sick at the
time mentioned.
As Mr.. Browns name was made so
prominent in the matter, RECORD
UNION reporter called on him last night
TO ascertain the facts of the case, and they
were stated to him as follows:
When in the course of the investigation
the time came for the Collectors books to
be exported, Brown found that Bates had
not made his December report, nor turned
IN the money collections for that month.
On asking the reason for this, Bates.stated
that lie had been sick and unable to make
up his accounts, but that there as money
in the safe TO pay everything due.
Brown and Auditor Johnson compared
their figures, after going over the stub
books and accounts, and when Bates
asked how much he owed the county,
Brown informed him that the amount
was 1915.
When Bates had ascertained the amount
he paid it over.
'Of course,r said MIR. Brown, ''the safe
was locked, as no business man is likely
10 leave his safe open when 1t contains
money AS far as | can see, the. only
charge attaching to Mr.. Bates is that he
was guilty of great carelessness in not
making his report and turning in the
money at the end of December, even al
though he was sick. The discrepancy
dates back no further than the month of
December, and the January report OF
Bates was not yet due when the money
was paid over.
when he aseertained how much he
owed the county he paid it over, and that
is all there is about it. l know he has
been sick, and only short time ago,
while carrying sack of bran up stairs,
he tainted and fell TO the bottom of the
stairs with it, bruisng himself badly.
Another thing l wish to state" said
Mr.. Brown. My name has been men
toned as an aspirant for the position. 1
have not wanted it in the past, nor do L
want it now, for l can do much better
and l wish it to be understood 1 am not
in the race"
In regard to any statement of shortages
in the cases of other officials, Mr.. Brown
said he had discovered none, only some
clerical errors, as is usual, and he has as
yet had no opportunity to examine any
OF the printing bills.
In regard to ex-Police Judge Cravens,
he says that nothing that is dishonorable
can be imputed to him in connection
with the finances. The Police Judge has
the power, in his discretion, of RENTING
fines, and in remitting them Judge Cra-
yens acted entirely within the limits OF
his authority.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

There was an excellent audience at the
Metropolitan Theater, last night, to wilt
ness the production of Gillette's new
play - or adaptation-'Settled Out of
Court" by Charles Frohman's Comedi-
ans. The piece is greatly too small and
ineonsequential for so superior a troupe
indeed, it is small farce in the hands of
a body of accomplished, genteel comedi-
ans. The audience was kept merry,
however, by the inimtable humor of
Joseph Holland, certainly one Of the first
OF juvenile comedians; of NJ. A. Ken
nedy, whose quality is so well known
here where he has long been prime
1avorite, and of Miss Margaret Craven, a
Very young actress promising much for
the future and already more than clever
Coincidence. Minnie Tittell, California
girl, though making very brief appear
ances in the play, proved TO have sterling
low comedy quality-in short, all the COM
pany proved 10 be good. 1t is a pity that
1t could not have been seen in play of
better timber, something above the farce
level.
1.-The Black Flag continues to draw
good houses at the Clunie Opera-house
and the New York Stock Company holds
lis credit which it has so deservedly
won. 1.-The Black Flag again tonight
The kindergarten benefit, for next
Tuesday at the Metropolitan Theater, is
awakening much interest. The Hunch-
back" viii be played. under the direc-
ton of the experienced actor, E. 5.
Laurie. Mr.. Laurie viii himself take the
part of Master Waller and Mrs. Laurie
VIII be the Julia OF the play, with j. c.
Brusie as Clifford and Miss Marie Brusie
as Helen.
r. 5. Douglas, representing The Old
Homestead Company, is in the city ar
ranging for the presentation here OF that
charming idyl a few days hence.
On Friday evening, the Sd, Harmony
Lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor,
will give the seventh party Of its winter
series at Pythian Castle. These parties
have all been of the pieasantest charae-
ter, Harmony Lodge being proverbial for
its well-conducted parties.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02
CITY REPUBLICANS MOVING.
A Primary Election TO be Held on
Friday.
eaucuses This Evening, and the Con-
Tention ON Monday-The Prob
able Spring Ticket.

The Republican City Central Committee
has issued call for primary election to
be held tomorrow for the purpose of
yention to be held on Monday evening
next. At that convention candidates are
to be nominated for First Trustee Mayor,
Auditor, Collector, Chief of Police, Asses
sor and Fire Commissioner.
Caucuses will be held in each ward this
evening to choose delegates to be voted
for at to-morrew's primary.
At the meeting of the Central Commit
tee Frank Bergman, one of the committee
men from the Second District, resigned,
and w. II. Govan was appointed to the
vacancy.
CAUCUsEs TONIGHT.
Three caucuses have been called for to-
night. Committeeman Berkey announces
one IN the Third Ward, at Shears Hall,
twentieth and G streets, to meet at 1870
O'Clock.
The committee has planned for one at
the Courthouse at o'clock, for that por-
Seventh and Twelfth streets.
w. II. Ennis and w. w. Connor (com-
mltteemen) have called for a caucus OF
Fourth. Ward Republicans at the new Pa
vlllon, to meet at P. NJ.
THE CANDIDATES.
The caucuses and primaries are both
likely TO be rather tame, as there does
not seem to be any great rush of aspifants
Tor the short term. 1t is conceded that 3.
Y. Steinman will get the nomination for
Mayor. He is recognized as an excellent
man for the place, one of progressive
ideas, business capacity and integrity.
His nomination will be almost equiYa-
lent to election. The name of Joseph
Stetfens has been mentioned for the same
place, but that gentleman is not making
any contest. He says he is not seeking
the nomination, and would only take it
in case the convention fails to agree upon
some one else.
For the other Offices there seems to be
no particular contest and the rest of the
ticket is likely to be as follows: Chief of
Police, John B. Rodgers; City Auditor,
j. d. Young; Assessor, j. J. Buckley;
Collector, G. y. Putnam; Fire Commits
sioner, NJ. a. Howard.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02

bait. You know painter is mighty
dainty. He won't tech nothin' that's
dead, less he kills it hisself. An seein's
they's painters usin' right in these parts,
L don't see no reasing why we cant git
one. Hitll be dark, you know, an eff
he's hungry he'll never stop TO AK what's
the consikences. He'll jist go fer that
deer like house afire.'
II returned TO camp, feeling more than
sorry Tor the poor deer, tied out there at
the mercy of savage beasts and suffering
from most painful wound. a hunter is
not supposed to be tender-hearted, aud
suppressed my compassion for the time,
though my conscience hurts ME for that
barbarouS days work even yet at odd
moments when L happen to think of it"
by the great horn spoon | should
think il would,' exclaimed one of the
duck hunters, the same one, by the way,
who always felt sorry for the decoys
when they were put out OH a cold morn
ing. ~ should think you would be
haunted by such memory. 1t makes
my heart ache to think of the poor tawn,
still With wounds, shIvering with mortal
fright and dying from thirst. YOU'RE a
horrid man,
Yes, Phi admit it," said the Captain,
half sadly. You are right to be hard
on me-"
But the snare; did you catch your
gamer"
A PANTHER IN A PICKLE.
will and I left camp the next morning
before sunrise, reaching the snare by D
o'clock.
Now, boys, you think there's sport in
duck shooting. You can never imagine
our excitement that morning. The sight
we saw was intensely thrilling and in
describable
"A panther, huge tawny fellow, was
swinging i'll mid-air, to the tip of that
hali-bent hickory tree. The moose had
caught him around the middle and he
was Just as helpless as a baby. He
writhed, and twisted, and screamed, and
howled in the most desperate way. But
neither cries nor contortions helped him.
Every movement of his 1.-the body drew
the moose tighter and tighter.
When we approached his rage was
terrible. He whirled around like top,
swayed like a pendulum, went up and
down like a toy on rubber cord, the
supple tree yielding to every struggle.
Il stood within few feet of him and
shot him through the head, as easily and
safely as you would shoot at a target.
When he was entirely dead we drew him
down and skinned him.
The deer? 1t was still alive, and we
soon put it beyond the reach of pain,
bodily pain, at least. "-George Wey-
mouth, in Chicago Inter- Ocean.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02

evening. The hall was charmingly dec
GRATED for the occasion and among the
guests were number of ladies and gem
tlemen who are here for the winter.
George Brooks, young man who was
born and reared IN Sacramento. but few
years ago went to San Francisco and
soon became comedian and travelled eX
tensively, died Deem Der 10Th, at Spo-
kane. Deceased had hosts OF friends
here.
Professor Cal Godefroy, who for several
years has served as instructor of gymnas-
ties at the Sacramento Athletic Club, left
last night for Paris. He will probably
stop over in Chicago few weeks in order
10 get an idea ofthe extent of the Worlds
/ air. The Professor was escorted to the
depot by number of his personal friends,
OF whom be has many in Sacramento.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: Miss Stella Tenton, Miss Ada
Curry, Mrs, \. r. Craven, Miss EVELYN
Campbell. Miss Margaret Craven, Miss
Minnie Tittell, Joseph Holland, Robert
n. Hickman, Frank Gilmore, NJ. A.
kennedy, Sr., T. c. Valentine, New
York: q. Griswold L. Henry, Walter II.
Levy, Joseph P. Kelly, l.. II. Ebert, J.
Steppacher, j. NJ. Heesch, John H. Daw-
son, II. j. Stafford, Ed Ganatt, L. p. Kin
caid, Oh. Senntag, {. L. Worden, ]. j.
Miss Donnelly. Mrs. Prag, e. O. Davis,
George L. McCandless, Daniel e. Hayes,
Henry A. Schmulze, Is. Mckinne, NJ. J.
Donovan, 5. Sanguinnetti, Joseph Kirk
and wife, San Francisco; l.. p. Crane, J.
II. Flint. j. Greedy. Marysville; C. II.
Aver, Lowell, Mass; W. f. Dame, Los
eAngeles; j. r. Boutwell,, Sacramento; NJ.
+. Sanborn, d. d. Green, Yuba City;
Charles Aull, Folsom; John Trix, De-
troit; r. S. Douglas, The Old Hoinestead;
L. Johnson, Philadelphia; C. w. Eagen-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Ex-senator Greedy is down from Yuba
City.
Prison Director Charles Sonntag is in
the city.
Editor Daniels of the Alameda Argus is
among the late arrivals.
NJ. E. Sanborn and D. D. Green of
Yuba City are in the city.
Supervisor S. F. Aver of Santa Clara
County is visiting the city.
Joseph p. Kelly, well-known San
Francisco attorney. is in town.
Judge a. c. Lott of oroville is here
taking in the Butte division fight.
Mayor L. r. Ebert of San Francisco is
registered at the Golden Eagle Hotel.
C. p. Hall and L. Henry, late of the
Metropolitan Theater management here,
are both in the city.
Rev. Jesse Wood and wife of Stockton
and Mr.. and Mrs. r. Green of Oroville,
who have been in Sacramento to attend
the funeral of the late Assemblyman
Price, returned to their homes last even
ing.
The Esoterie Club gave another of lis
delightful parties ar Turner Hall last
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02
THE SHOTGUN THIS TIME.
A Country Barkeeper Uses It on Two
of His Visitors.
Charles Keefe Receives a Charge of
Bird-shot in His Face-His In
juries Are Serious.

j. w. Houston of CORTLAND yesterday
brought to the County Hospital a young
man named Charles Keefe. who was suf-
fering from number of shot wounds in
face and breast, received on the previous
day at the hands of barkeeper at Paint
ersville, hamlet a short distance below
CORTLAND.
According to the story told by Houston,
Keefe and one Frank Galloway went from
CORTLAND to Paintersville on business of
some kind. While there, Keefe's COM
panion became engaged in a controversy
with the barkeeper of a saloon where they
stopped over the payment for two drinks.
The barkeeper claimed that Galloway
had not paid, while the latter contended
that he had.
Finally Keefe put down a quarter and
said that ought to settle the matter, as the
drinks were then paid for.
Just what words had passed between
the saloon man and Galloway is not
known, but the former did not get over
his anger when Keefe paid for the drinks.
He left the bar and went TO a room in the
rear, and Keete-believing he meant mis-
chief-called upon Galloway to run. The
men both went out, aud Galloway started
OF up the road, but at keefe's suggestion
came back, got into their buggy and
drove away.
Aeefe, thinking that the saloon man
twho is an Italian) had nothing against
him, walked back to meet him as he
emerged from the rear of the saloon. AS
they neared one another the Italian
raised shotgun and blazed away, por-
ton OF the charge taking effect in keefe's
face and breast.
Keefe ran and was taken into the buggy
by Galloway and driven to CORTLAND.
On being taken to the hospital Dr.
White found that seven or eight pellets
of bird-shot had penetrated I<eefe's face.
one entering the socket of the right eve
just above the eye-ball. While the shot
has not directly injured the eye, it may
have penetrated beyond the eye-socket.
possibly affecting the brain. The gun
was discharged at close range, and the
shot all penetrated deep.
DIR. White said last night it was impos-
sible to determine just how seriously
Keefe's wounds might prove, as some of
the shot pellets had not been extracted
and their possible effect cannot be fore
told. He thought, however, that the
wounded man would recover.
Keefe has been in the employ of Mr..
Houston for year or two, and is repre-
scented as young man of quiet DISPOSE
ton and good habits. He was resting
easily last night, but it was deemed best
not to require him to give a more de-
tailed account OF the affair.
1t was learned last evening that an
Italian was yesterday seen to leave the
locality in boat, and it is supposed that
* eefe'S asSailant has taken flight
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup 60
,o,.. S6a FRANCISCO, GIL.
SesasgstLss 6sx esW gQRds Ga
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02
AN EXTENDED LIST

Of the following lines we will not carry in the
future therefore will close them at prices far
below the original cost:
London Notified Toilet Soap two cakes for SC
Japaned Hand Separable Black Can Openers &C.
Bird Cage Hooks for &C.
Iron Foot Scrapers for door steps, SC.
Cake Cutters in assorted shapes for SC.
IhOmpsoDS celebrated Violet Ink in pint bottles 25c
Black Walnut Hat Rack four iron hooks &C.
Lamp WiCks sc per dozen.
Three-arm Towel Racks &c each
ChOppng Knives with wooden handles &C.
Straight Iron Bits Sc. Paper Files &C.
FraynS Improved Spring Balances quality
extra strong 65c
Large-size Iron Fire ShOvels &C.
An Extra Quality Iron CurrycOmb a5e
Ien-inch Thermometers,
Large-size Whisp Broom 10 inches long I5c
Japan Ornamental Trays I2x0 &C.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02

exercises whenever he excited it, on this
occasion retrained from doing so, and it
was quite plain that he was deeply cha
grined at his failure to light the match.
Presently | took another and showed
him how to light it on the floor, which he
Immediately did, and though more than
half afraid of the burning match, iab-
bered and chartered with delight at his
new-found trick. AS soon as it had
burned out he extended his hand for an
other. and yet another, and before long |
had taught him to blow them out as well
as how TO light them, and his power to
eXtinguish the light seemed to give him
almost greater pleasure than that OF pro-
ducing it.
However, this trick became source of
anxiety to me, for one day l came to my
rooms and found that he had procured a
box of matches for himself. and the
burnt stumps were lying around in all
directions, and the Colonel himself was
busily engaged in his new-found source
of enjoyment. l took them away from
him and made it point in future to have
the matches put in safe place, but |
suppose that | must on one occasion have
omitted to do so, or perhaps the monkeys
cunning enabled him to discover their
hiding place, for not long aiterward | re-
turned to my quarters TO find the Colonel
all ablaZe, shrieEing with fright and run
ming up one of the curtains which divided
my sitting from my Shaping apartment.
hastily tore down the curtain, bringing
the burning animal with it, and quickly
eXtingulshed the flames III its folds.
After that l was quite at liberty to leave
the matches anywhere, for the Colonel,
like other burnt children, dreaded the fire.
This mishap did not do him much
harm, but | was always unfortunate with
my pets, and aitera while he contracted
chills and fever, from which he never re-
covered, his last act being to crawl up
under my coat, whine little and die
there. | bad not appreciated him always,
but l liked him better then, and was
sorry to part with creature which had
so often afforded me hearty laugh in a
place where subjects for mirth were so
few and far between.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02
WoopMEN oF THR WoR1D.
SequoIa Camps Installation of Its OH
GERS List Nioht.

SequoIa Camps Installation of Its OFF,
GERS Last Night.
At Changers Hall the lately elected
officers of Sequoia Camp, No. 1O4, Wood
men of the World, were last evening in
stalled by the installing officer, j. w.
Guthrie, assisted by Messrs. Strader,
Hall, Greene and Klotz. The officers
taking their seats were: Counsel Com
mander. w, f. Trainor; Adviser Lieu
tenant &. b, Vanderbuilt; Banker, +. NJ.
Woodson; Clerk, II. o. Tubbs; Escort,
J. Il. Schubert; Waterman, J. +. Tade;
Sentry. J. e. Rowe; Physicians, DIR. w.
j. Hanna and DIR. f. L. Atkinson; Man
ayers, NJ. j. Curtis, W. B. Maydwell and
.. n. Cronkite.
The Woodmen, though being only new
order, are rapidly increasing their mem
bership, and rank high among fraternal
organizations, having camps in nearly
every city and town OF prominence in
the country.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02
An Embarrassment of Riches.

When Senator Lamar, who had lust
married a young wife, was appointed
Secretary of the Interior by Mr.. Cleve-
land, his wife spent a week house-hunt-
ing, and finally found what seemed to be
a suitable residence for a Cabinet officer
She drove TO the Senate, of which Mr.
Lamar was still a member, to tell her
husband the news OF her discovery. His
first question was:
"W hat is the rent, dear?''
''Seventy-tive hundred year"
The Senator lapsed into deep thought.
and the young vile said, rather nerv-
ously:
"Do you think it extravaganza"
1t is not that" returned Lamar, slow
ly. i was wondering what 1 should do
with the other $500 OF my salary
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02
Kefractlve Power of the Rubr.

The primitive form of the spinel ruby
is like that of the diamond, eight-sided,
which distinguishes it at once from the
Oriental stone. The color of the genuine
ruby is that of the arterial blood, or pig
cons blood, as it is called. 1t is ex-
tremely hard, and after the sapphire is
the hardest of the cornndums, which rem
defs it difficult to understand why the
earth so rarely gives it up. Its tint is as
its powers of reiraction so great that an
eient belief credited it with power of
emitting light. The ancients even sup
posed that it would shine through cloth
ing with undiminished power.-Jewelers'
Review