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Notice Of Street Work, No. 1874.

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
| that the Board of Trustees OF the City of
Sacramento, on the 10th day of OCTOBER,
1898, adopted resolution of its intention to
order the following street work to be done,
viz:
That Tenth street, from the south line of
] street 10 the north line of l. street ex-
cept such portion thereof as is required
by law 10 be kept in order or repair by
any person or company having railroad tracks
thereon, be, where not already done, improved
by removing cobbles, grading and laying q
streetWay of concrete and with top coating
of bituminous rock, grouted rock cutters,
stone curbing and constructing brick catch
basins and connecting the same with the alley
sewers
For further particulars reference is hereby
made to said resolution on file.
Sacramento, october is, 1898.
4. II. GREEN.
Street Commissioner of the City of Sacra-
nento. o19-6t
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due to better aud broader information
upon the subject among the people, and
that was due to the press which has
hammered away upon the subject tire
lessly. The RECoRD-UNIoN is proud of
the part it has played in this educa-
tional process.
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EMMA GOLDMAN, the anarchist, has
been sent to the penitentiary for a year
with the regret of the court that she
could not be sequestered for life. When
a woman joins her fortunes with the
dynamite gang she loses all claims for
consideration on account of her sex.
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ONE year ago it would have been i'm
possible in this county to have secured a
representative body of citizens to vote
for a quarter of million dollar expend-
iture upon county roads. This week that
task was easily accomplished. 1t was
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PRESIDENT PEIxoTo has at last fitted
ont three ships of war and they are now
on their way to engage the rebel squad
ron at Rio. So long as the rebels had
only land forces and batteries to oppose
them they enjoyed decided advantage.
1t is probable that now there will be a
change in the situation, and that the
rebel cause will be less promising.
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gale srns. x 90.

= E0uDAV We place on special sale
O7DHi six lots of goods at bargain
u prices, secured at cost that was I'm
der value The benefit of these We
turn over to our customers at corresponding val
ues, as quick sales at slight profit is our aim
and the outcome busy times throughout our store
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Notice Of Street Work, No. 1877.

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
that the Board of Trustees of the City of
Sacramento, on the 9Th DAY OFOCTOBEK.
1893. adopted a resolution of its intention to
order the following street work to be done, viz:
That the alley between Pand Q streets, from
The west line of sixth street to the east line of
structing q yitrified ironstone pipe sewer
eight inches in diameter, 6-inch Y branches
and connecting the same with the Fifth street
sewer.
For further particulars reference Is hereby
made TO said resolution on file.
Sacramento, October Is, 1898.
L. H. GREEN.
Street Commissioner of the City of Sacra-
mento. o19-6t
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The practice of tatooing is becoming
common among American young men and
women. Which simply proves that not
all the fools are old fools.
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Weather Forecasrs.

Official forecast for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight October goth: North
ern California-Fair weather; slightly cooler
Friday in the northern portion; variable
winds
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Professor O'MaIey's Dancing Academy,
DANCING CLASSES 1903. g.
SEWER WORK.

rI,HE BOARD OF CITY TRUSTEES WILL
OCTOBER 23, 1898, for the construction of q
pipe sewer from the manhole at Sixth and V
streets to the pump at Eighth and Y streets,
as per plan and specifications on file in this
office A certified check to the amount of 10
per cent. of the proposal. drawn in favor of the
Mayor OF the City of Sacramento, must ac-
company each bid. The board reserves the
right TO reject any and all bids.
]. ID. YOUNG,
o17-5t Clerk OF Board of Trustees.
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PienOnte ReaIe Mutual Benevolent Italian Society

nFTHIs CITY WILL CELEBRATE WITH
[ J a ball at Armory Hall, NEXT SATUR-
DAY, october 2Ist, the anniversary of the
discovery OF America 4o1 years ago by
Christopher Columbus. Music by the ID n H9ssar
Band Grand march at o'clock. Tickets,
soc Extra lady, 25c. Fred Boitano. Floor
Director George Demartini. Floor Manager.
A. Mezzini, Secretary. ol9-3t
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FOR CITY COLLECTOR,
MATT CoFFEY,
Nominee of the Reorganized Democracy.
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FOR CITY COLLECTOR,
E. II. MCKEE.
Nominee of the Citizens and Non Partisans
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FOR MAYOR,
W. F. KNOX, SR.
Nominee of Citizens, Non Partisans', Regular
Democracy and Republican Parties.
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FOR CITY COLLECTOR,
GEORGE A. PUTNAM,
Nominee Of the Republi an Party.
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iGnlftfrnl.
FOR MAYOR.

FOR MAYOR,
B. U. STEINMAN
Present incumbent and nominee of the
Reorganized Democracy.
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FOR CITY ATTORNEY,
]. FRANK BROWN,
Nominee of Citizens, Non-Partisans ana Re
organized Democracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-25
ODD SHOWS AT THE FAIR.
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES ON THE MID
WAY PLAISANCE.

rr,r MANNERS AND CUSTOMS AND ADJUSTMENTS
~, r,,r ,.1rrRMosT ENDS OF THE EARTH
occ,s,osAI CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIDUsE.i
Ch;caco. June 22.-The Plaisance, as every one
=, Iii l7,ow il a LONG. broad street, outside the
.,a;r rounds Of the Columbian Exhibition, but
nomnsc,ed with them by a roadway running under
~" Elevated tracks of the Illinois Central Rail
W, 7. s,,r,s from point toward the north
s,st end Of the grounds and runs in an ca'teFly
s.r~oton from Stony Island-ave. to Washington
part The 5o-cent ticket admitting one to the
Fair grounds entities its holder to enter tine the
rIasance, but once there 1t Is necessary 10 spenu
, ,nd ouarters at every step in order to
- NJ the exhibits True, some or the
,.;r.oos bear the enticing motto FREEZER Eintriu'
~ Free Entrance" but when you so inside
...u that's another story" Where no au-
mission fee is cXacted you may be sure 'nero
are shops, theatres, churches and museums Will
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be ashamed of their feet. for they draw them up
out Of sight before they begin 10 play There are
three men in the orchestra. One plays on an
instrument bearing a family resemblance 10 a
either II has the decided merit of making littic
noise The other performers carry something Ill
their hands, which AT first sight appear TO De
specimens of bric.a-brac. In reality they are
drums. They are shaped like long neckcd vases
swelling into oval symmetry toward the oaN'.
They are made of blue and white porcelain ana
are about three feet in length The drum Is made
of shcepskn, drawn tightly over tic base. STICKS
are not used the performer striking with his haNo'
instead Similar musical instruments are used
in the Turkish and Egyotian theatres, excepting
that the drums are smaller and the upper part Is
made of coarse, dark clay.
After the Algerian orchestra has done its best
70 drive the audience out of the theatre, troupe
Of dancing girls appear and take their places Oh
the bench al either side Of the musicians LIE
women are young and most of them are very
nrettv. though their beauty is OF type tha' Is
rarely admired by Americans. They nave j.
hlacl, hair. beautiful dark eyes ana strongly
marked features 1t is evident that IN lew
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canopy borne by her hand -madens. Her face is
dscreetly yelled.
There are theatre in this Egyptian village.
u temple, and several side shows. You pay
twenty-five cents to enter tent, where Juggcr
tries to entertain you with a number OF tricks
not half so good the simplest of Hermann
or Kelar's Another quarter is expended for the
pleasure of seeing an eighteen months old Daoy
dance in another tent. The child wears nothing
but tiny Slip which persists in rising 10 MS
neck and half choking him. He jumps UP ana
down. kicks his little brown feet from side 70 si"e'
and laughs happily if any one gives nm copper
If the donor happens to be woman, he runs lor-
ward and kisses her hand gratefully. But he Is
not always merry Sometimes the little 1cct are
tired ard the little body sways YEARLY as lie
tries to do his duty and dance for the Americans
that have paid their quarter and must have their
moneys worth. Then the poor baby sops as pi'-
tcrlv as any civilized Child, though he tries 10 DE
brave, and occasionally rests minute 10 ory "i'
tears with his himsy little slip.
A third twenty-five cents is eXacted LOT 'h'
privilege Of entering matched nut wherein "i0
congrcgatcd half a dozen Soudanese. lhey pre-
tcnd 70 dance. but their steps resemble nothing so
much as the cvrations of wooden jumping JACK.
They dcafen you with their howls. they fup thei i
greasy heads agaenst yOuf best clothes, anu 'nSs
beg for money All IIP lIlll' w"
Th, vile urrasr they ,..ub upon their hair mas a
most disgusting oder, and their garments are IRE. ht
with dirt However there is q 10y IN tie nv y
who Is 80 handsome that II i lrails "or'' o'''
while 10 10 and look az him. . olor,,
Tie Egyptian temple j. not an ovtf-so ,nail
rInco or course there are the lnevltaDle HuSl-
crans and there are Number Of dancing siis; !;
rhcir performance is not amusing, but at least IL
:; d;nuiihcd and free from vulearity. Two youn.
men stand at either side Of the ata ac anu them S
are 50 immovahc that AZ hrst one lah hn', bow.
XDcrImpnts snow, uo"
ever that they arr alive and human snou iJ1 thew
SSn,,t refrain from smiling. But il takes quie
While 10 make their features relax in the slight
est degree. ,oo On no com.
mendrd to modest people No play Is eLdem, rde
uerformance consisting Of music ana uanc LII,
Eoro A. fine dancing is commonplace. but some
Of it is nd &c nj original nan T Ssary
AMI renulsycness As 4 rule, after it has been IN
progress one minute every woman IN .ns am
| !, seems strange that il is cOuntenanced pS "nc
| managers Of the Exhibition
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ro.r. they will become homely and coarse and
oven now they are TOO plump to suit the average
taste Their costumes are picturesque ana moo
est Some of them wear skirts reaching to the
ankles: Others show q preference for bagcy trous-
ers oouallv long. They all wear loose waists OF
embroidered silk, and over these they have niue
boero jackets, thckly spanged with tinsei orni-
ments and Jewels tat five cents the gross ihelr
waists are high necked and have sleeves ma'e
very long and full They wear necklaces con-
sstinr of row after OF gilt coins, bracelets vi
rho same pattern silver anIets and gilt orha-
monte in their hair Only one girl dances az
time. and while she monopolizes tho centre OF the
stage her companions lend variety to the orches-
tral accompaniment by series OF shrlIl CRIES at
rorul.r intervals Each girl makes a specially OF
son,o narticular dance and if sic does it we'll she
is enthusiastically applauded by the other women.
who watch every motion with critics" eyes
clover sword dance is feature oil the en'ertaih-
mont. II is given by pretty girl, whose coh-
slant laughter impresses one with the lded ,ha'
tho whole affair is good Joke She carries TWO
swords. and apparently thrusts the points INTO
bor eyes her neck and her arms all the uhe
swavinp her body from side to side ana moving
ber fect "a little az possible. Another and more
pleasing dance is done with the aid of two scar1s
which the performer waves above her head whhe
s+,;l,irc moro or less graceful attitudes.
The whole entertainment occupies but hail an
hour. though each Of the dozen girls uaho'' III
turn. At the end Of the performance the mana
cor 81 the theatre walks down the middle aisle
and makes a short speech. lie thanks the Su-
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PRETTY ALGERIAN GIRLS.

In the Algerian theatre. cool looking p"i''.
ing painted blue and white, and seating wv" "
three hundred persons there is a real stage, ""'
no curtain or scenery. Either accessory wo"'" "
superfuous, as plays are not given the en'e1'"i'-
ment consisting of music and dancing. Inc oao"
of the stage is hung with dark orieh'ai ufapei'';
There ia a long, upholstered bench runnins iro'"
md 70 end. and when the performance begins, the
orc,,es,ra side in and seat themselves in the at
ntude fashionable among tailors. They seem to
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BY Force. She is afterwards Rcco

y
the Bravery or Her Sister
As a matter Of fact, tho play began with the
appearance OF the chief villain the Wicked Son.
To show how very bad he was. lie stood on one
foot till he fell over and his companions In crime
followed suit Then they stood mp and began
all over again. Having given this evidence oil
yiany, they conspircd 10 kdnap the bride OF
friend After the fashion Of all stage con'plra'
tors. they talked as loudly az possible. either
because they were deaf or els" in "A heroic al
tempt TO drown the music Of the incytab" or
chcstra, for which purpose the audience was truly
grateful The villains retired and the welding
Procession appeared. The bird" rode IN sedan
chair. while her husband walked along mcckly
enough. beneath caropy borne by -four girls
The husband was OF very lttlr use in the play,
for as soon as the villain returned to steal III"
bride he took to his heels, leaving IN" girls 10
Goht alone They were soon Nanqulshei f"n'ath
the papor swords of their aSsallants Meanwlnl"
the bride evidently regarded IN" affair - nl7hIN
romantic and delightful. To facilitate proceed
inps. she left her chair and "apcd on IN" back
Of her kidnapper who bore her away IN triumph
The men in the audience did not seem - envy
him his prizr though she was truly sweet thins
with her Chinese outing shirt, sil'icn Trousers,
and a mint of rouge on each check. This seen"
took Mace in the woods fact made clear ny the
"supes. who pat IA pottcl plant AT cach chd OIL
the stage as the Wedding Procession entered
When the bride had been stolen, IN" perform
crs left the stage and the "snpcs removed 'l'e
nlants. They brought in tab" and two chalrs'
30 that child might know that the next act
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herself The mon were delighted at this relief
from rcspOnsibility

T'TrVTT. THTH WFIH uV oT'IO f0rrV'
from responsibility.
Accompanied by tie canopy-bcarers, the valiant
girl set ont to find her stolen sister. The father
and the husband retired to make room for the
"supes." who removed the furniture and replaced
them with our Old friends, the woods, ot'lcrwls"
the potted plants The Wicked Son came IN
with the bride, who seemed perfectly delighted
with him and with herself. tn" associates OF the
villain also reapDcarrd They were becoming
rather bored when suddenly they were attackc,
by the canopy bearers and the Brave Sister. all
of whom had quietly followed them. 1h. bearers
were killed in about one minute. Then the
Brave Sister distinguished herself. Sb" fought
with long swords. with her feet, with her 1Tts
The supcs" stood near by and supplied her ana
also her antagonists with varous weapons. Inc
battle was fierce, bur eventually sh" killed every
one on the stagc cNccpting the Wickcd Son, the
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took place in a house II turned out to hr the
family residence of the brides father lie came
in mcrrily enough. grooming little song t. INN
self He produced a fan from bis sleeve. waved
il gently with one hand, and strokrd his beard
with the other. He the picture OF happi-
ness suddenly his unmarried daughter ran n.
This was the Brave Sister She seemed excite l.,
and il was soon evid,sit that she had seen the
husband coming home alone. Sn:e enough. lie
calnc along in few minutes spcechicss with do
spair. They tried 10 make him explain matters.
hut he refused to SNEAK and they would never
have known what had happened bat for his four
canopy bearers. who came 10 tn" rescue ~ bcncvo-
lcntly rs though he had not left them IN -
lurch a short time before. If lc could not say
anything, they could: In truly feminine man
nor they all screamed at once. They told about
the kidnapping and then they wept. The hus-
band wcpt ~ did the Brave Sister. U;'imrtcly
thc father wrpt also, but il" soon dried his tears
with hi, beard and planned coutsc u action.
Alas he was TOO old to fight his daughters cap
tors Tie husband shuddcrad the very nam.
of the Wicked son. Finally the Brave Sister
stood up and sang few songs. This was 20 let
the men know that she would recover the bride
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A THRILLING ROMANCE.

wceJ, or two later the bill was changed ana
an English synopsis OF the plot OF the new play
was posted in several places around the room
This second play was extremely thrilling. ne
plot may be most clearly described oy quoting
one of the placards explaining 1t: ~
1.-THE Play represents Chinese Marriag' i've
wedding Procession Met by the Wicked Son OF n
Minister and his associates, who Obtain the Bride
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. rorro man .nna.red and the girls Immediately
stood up their chairs with their pacNs 10 i'iii'
This was TO let thu audience Know that the nero
cc,ld not SOC them II, was accompanied by his
valet who carried huge Chinese umbrella. Inc
hero said few pathetic words-you knew they
were pathetic by his eXpression-ahd the giris
decided 70 come down AID cheer him up. lie
was very much surprised TO see them, ana de-
cidcd 70 select a sweetheart at once lie looked
the girls over rather critically chucanS the pTct-
ty ones under the chin. but not till. the heroine
approached did hc find wife to suit him. lie
cNprcssed his admiration ny 4 resembling KISS.
but she was not 10 be won with so Drl"i woolng
To cain her love he rccounted the frGhtiul adj
ventures he had experienced Evidently he had
come from a far away country, and the Journey
had been most fatiguing lie called his valet
and that individual looked up and shook the u"-
brela to show that the weather had breh STORMY
during their trip. Then both men 'rippcd across
the stage, raising their fc"t very high ut each
STEP and gathering their garments closely ABOUT
them 70 show that they had crossed countess
rivers on their way. The heroine rccnted, ana.
leaning forward, rewarded the hero for the hard-
ships nc had endured with a kiss as COCA a. His
own. Everybody left the stage at once, except
ing of course the orchestra, which had kept up
an incessant din ever since the beginning Of the
rIav In = fcw minutes the "supcs7 rrappcared
with a gorgeous canopy the heroine entered III
brand new suit of clothes, and awaited the nero
When he arrived they stood together beneath inc
CANOPY and watched the gyrations of a troupe OF
dancers. Chinese dancing apparently CONSISTS o.
whrling around and around as fast as you can
till YOU fall on the floor in a fit. Tn" play ende"
by the hcroines retirement from the stage FOR TWO
minutes On her return she presented to the nero
a little son. at which gift he was evidently ne
lighted The curtain then went down. leaving
the audience somewhat dazcd.
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WnsTMINsTER.

Miss S. E, Hills Is In Boston and vicin-
lty.
Rev. and Mrs A. b. Dascomb started
for Boston Tuesday for a two weeks stay.
Mrs. Clara Hoisington is passing the
week among her friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Cady closed their
house Thursday and returned to Massa-
chusetts for the winter,
Mr.. and Mrs B. f. Atcherson returned
from their trip to Chicago Tuesday.
Mrs. James May is passing a few days
in Woodsville, n, II,
Mrs. Nora Church and Miss Kate Mi
nard spent Sunday with friends here Miss
Minard is a niece of II. o. Mnard and is
a veteran school teacher, having taught az
terms, and is now pursuing her vocation
at Bellows Falls.
Mrs. S. p. Fem and Miss Mary went to
Meriden, N. H., last week to visit the
daughter and sister, Miss Carrie, who is
attending the academy there. Mrs. Rollin
Barney went at the same time to visit her
daughter Laura, who is at school at the
same place,
Mr.. Smalley, who leases the Hill farm
south of the village, owned by Lemuel
Spaulding, had the misfortune recently to
lose a good COW. A paper has been in cir
culaton this week to get money to replace
it.
Four barrels of clothing were forwarded
from here this week for the sufferers by
the recent cyclone in the Sea islands. Sew
eral barrels were sent from Walpole, n. H.,
at the same time. They were billed to
Mrs. Geo. Wilkins, Helena Island, S. c.