davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The record-union., 1893-11-14
THE NEW CHARTER MATTER.

Sacramento adopted new charter last
year under the guarantee of the Constitu-
ton. 1t received the approval of the
legislative branch of the State Govern
ment, and being certified back to the
municipality an election has been held
under it and the system is about to be in
augurated. 1t is of the highest import
ance to the Capital City that this inaugu-
ration should not be delayed.
Some doubts are entertained concern
ing the regularity of the proceedings un-
der which the constitutional amendment
authorizing the charter was adopted by
the people; there are also some other
questions raised which it is claimed
should be removed before the heavy'ex-
pense of setting up the new government
and abandoning the old one is incurred.
We apprehend, therefore, that if the
issues are speedily joined and the case
taken at once to the Supreme Court, and
its Importance as relates to speedy deter
mination is explained to that tribunal,
the Justices, in the interests of peace and
to discourage htigious proceedings, and
to conserve the economy of a large COM
munity, will take the case up immedi-
ately and pass upon it. Certainly no
stronger case, except one involving hu
man life, could be presented calling for
advancement and early decision.
But while IL is desirable to have these
matters settled let it be understood that
not one cent of the money of the people
shall be employed 10 assail the new
charter. It stands as the expressed will
of the people; the old and the new Boards
of Trustees are their servants and trusted
agents. It would be unseemly for them,
or any of them, to participate in any at
tack. It is their duty to defend the new
charter for the people, and not to CO.
operate in any manner whatever in any
attempt to undo it. even under the guise
of settling doubts raised by those inter-
ested in having the charter overthrown.
Let the assault come from some one
whom the charter Gusts from Office, but
by no means from any one it proposes
to install in place of trust. and no at
tack should be countenanced at the ex-
pense Of the city.
Whatever action is brought or proceed
ing initiated for speedy determination
of this question the Board of Trustees
now in Office is in duty bound, as the con-
servators of the city's interests and the
administrator of the city's business, to
defend the new charter, that instrument
representing the expressed will of the
people. The question of the offices
claimed under the new charter is mat
tor of very minor importance. That which
most concerns the city is the system of
government established by the new
charter and not the desire of persons to
hold Office under it.
The record-union., 1893-11-14

THE Santa Barbara papers enter hot
protest against certain alleged portraits of
the Mayor of the city of flowers. which
one of the pictorially sensational journals
of San Francisco sees fit to print. What
would our friends the Santa Barbarans
have? Do they think that in these hard
times an enterprising newspaper man can
have new engravings made for every
portrait he may desire to print? Indeed
no. such policy would be ruinous-it is
cheaper to hash over the old pictures.
The idea of securing accuracy, or even
an approach to resemblance, in sensa-
tional newspaper portraiture, is simply
absurd. When our friends of the Santa
Barbara press think the matter over they
will conclude it is all right; those who
know the Mayor do not care, and with
those who do not know him it will make
no sort of difference.
The record-union., 1893-11-14
OUR RIVERS.
Congressman Caninettf TO Inspect tn,
Larger Streams.

Congressman Caninettf to Inspect the
Larger Streams.
Congressman Caminetti is making ar
rangements for trip of inspection on the
navigable inland waters of California.
He will be accompanied by representa-
tives of navigation and drainage interests.
The arrangements are being made in con-
junction with A. III. Rose, State Drainage
Commissioner, ii. j. Corcoran, President
of steamboat company whose boats run
to Stockton, Robert t. Devlin of Sacra-
mento and others concerned in river i'm
provement.
A start will be made from Red Bluff.
The trip will be made on a steamer hay
ing a high upper deck, so as to obtain as
extensive view as possible.
Mr.. Caminetti will make this inspection
as member of the Congressional Com
mittee on Rivers and Harbors. He says
that when he speaks to the committee as
an eyewitness to the needs of the rivers
OF this State, he will be able to command
moro attention than he would otherwise.
He will return to Washington as soon as
the inspection shall be completed.
The observations taken will include
notes on the restraint of debris in the
tributaries Of the Sacramento. 1t will be
remembered that United States Debris
Commission several years ago suggested
the construction of debris dams in the
Yuba and other tributaries, with the view
of preventing the descent into navigable
waters of debris in the channels of those
tributaries.
After viewing the Sacramento, and
probably also a portion of the Feather
River, Mr.. Caminetti will make an ex-
animation of the condition of the San
joaquin. The present low stage Of water,
however, will not admit of an extended
trip on that stream.
Mr.. Caminetti is hopeful of securing
fair appropriations for our rivers and
harbors in the river and harbor bill.
which, he says will be passed during the
next session of Congress.
He is also sanguine off good results from
the Act which bears MS name, creating a
Debris Commission, with power to issue
permits to mine by the hydraulic process,
under such conditions and precautions as
shall enable mining of that character to
be carried on without injury to other in
t4raStS
The record-union., 1893-11-14

Mrs. LEASE is jubilant because the
Peoples party was defeated in Kansas.
The reason given by this Populist leader
for her joy is that the party had thus
early in it's career there become sadly
corrupt. This is really too bad From
the resonant preaching we heard from
Mrs. Leases lips in this city not long
ago we were led to believe that the forma-
ton of new party somehow or other
worked virtuous change in the human
nature embodied in the party. But now
it turns out that the old. old story is the
old, old truth-at least in Kansas-and
that change of coat does not imply a
change of heart.
The record-union., 1893-11-14

THE expected happened at Chicago
when the anarchists gathered on Sunday
to mourn over their dead. 1t was ex-
pected that the speakers on that occasion
would praise Governor Altgeld, and they
did in round terms. Had they not done
this there might have been entertained
some suspicion that Altgeld was not
anarchistic in his sympathies and only
acted from conviction of injustice having
been done. But when the orators took
the stand on Sunday they put all such
ideas to flight. They really hail Altgeld
as brother and welcome him to their
camp.
The record-union., 1893-11-14

APPLICANTS for positions under the
new city government are bothering the
newly-elected Trustees to secure their
influence in behalf of their pretensions
This is all wreng. The Trustees should
not be applied to at all. When such ap-
plications are made they should reply:
1--WE do not select the appointees. That
is the right and the duty of the new
| Mayor. For US to speak now for or
against anyone would be the hight of i'm
propriety. The charter gives to the
Mayor the right of selection. 1t was so
purposely arranged in harmony with a
system that fixes responsibility. When
that officer sends to US a name for co n
firmation it is our duty to confirm the
appointment and give effect to the act of
the Mayor, unless there is some good and
sufficient reason relating to the fitness,
capacity or character of the nominee why
he should not be confirmed" Clearly the
new Trustees should not be approached
on this subject, and if they are they
should reply that ii is a matter. this of
selection. in which they have no part and
concerning which they should express no
opinion until the matter is before them
in executive session.
The record-union., 1893-11-14

THE book-ring is not more than
scotched-it is far from dead. We notice
floating among the interior press items
indicating that the ring is training its
guns anew for another assault upon the
California series of school textbooks. If
these fellows would only come out into
the open and fight. there would be some
satisfaction in pricking open the joints of
their armor of misrepresentation.
The record-union., 1893-11-14
We close at 6. saturdays at 10 O'Clock.
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

DURSUANT 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 Visltacion Railway
Company, Park and Ocean Railroad Com
pany, Ocean Beach Railway Company Cen
tral Railroad Company, The Omnibus Gable
Company, The North Beach and Mission Rail-
way Company and Ferries and Cliff 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 respective Boards of Directors OF said
corporations, made and entered into in ac-
cordance with such consent, and pursuant to
the statute in such case made and provided
have consolidated and amalgamaIed 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. 1898.
By order of the Board of Directors Market
Street Railway Company, by ]. L. WILL
CUTT. Secretary.
The record-union., 1893-11-14

full time to read these fellows under the
equatorial sun, and so far each side the
line as they are contemptuous and
fragrant, lessons they will not forget and
that will be constant reminders TO them
when tempted to insult the flag of a
friendly power. 1t will not be long be-
fore some one other of these six-by-nine
republics, which are little more than
bear pits, viii trespass upon good nature
and decency and again they will doff
their sombreros, and with many smirk
and bow beg pardon, and Uncle Sam will
be fool enough to declare that he is salts
fed. Truly, without being the admirer
of iingoism, we are weary of the absence
in this country of that Just spirit of indig-
nation which European powers manifest
when their rights are invaded.
The record-union., 1893-11-14
10 Estimate a Colts Growth.

To estimate the hight colt will grow
to: Take a colt at any time between six
weeks and one year, put him on level
surface so that he will stand naturally,
then measure the distance from the hair
of the hoof to the knee joint, and for
every inch or fraction thereof be meas
ures,. he will be hands high when ma
tured. If he measures Is inches he will
grow to be 10 hands high; if l51 inches,
he will be 153 hands high. and so on.
The record-union., 1893-11-14

The REooRD-UNIoN and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside of San Francisco, that re-
ceave the full Associated Press Dis
patches from all parts Of the aOorLd. Out
SIDE Of San Francisco, they haze no COM
petitorS, either IN influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.
The record-union., 1893-11-14

PRECISELY as we anticipated and fore
cast few days ago. Honduras has apollo
gized for firing upon our flag. and our
Government through the State Depart
ment has replied that it is entirely salts
fed. That is the old story, So long as a
mere apology is held to be sufficient.
these outrages by petty states of South
and Central America will continue. 1t is
The record-union., 1893-11-14

This paper is for sale at the following places:
L. P. Fishers, room 21, Merchants Exchange,
California street; the principal News Stands
and Hotels, and at the Market-street Ferry,
San Francisco.
Los ANeELEs.-Eclectic Book Store, corner
Second and Main streets
SAN DIEGo.-Emmal & Co., $50 Fifth street.
CoRoEADo.-Hopkins Cox, Coronado
Hotel.
SANTA Observation-Disclosures News Depot.
FREsNo.-C. T. Cearley. iii street.
SANTA CRUz.-Cooper Bros. News Depot.
"a Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
soming into Sacramento
Eastern Business Offices.
4s Tribune Building, New York.
6o9 1.-THE Rookery" Chicago.
s. c. Beckwith. sole agent foreign advertising.
The record-union., 1893-11-14

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE,
| County of Sacramento. State OF California
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of BARBARA
STUDARUS, deceaseG-Order to show cause
why order of sale of real estate should not be
made.
John Studarus, the administrator of the
estate OF Barbara Studarus, deceased having
nied his petition herein, duly verified. pray-
ing for an order OF sale of the whole of the
real estate OF said decedent, for the purposes
therein set forth.
IL is therefore ordered by the said court that
all persons interested in the estate OF said de-
ceased appear before the said Superior Court
on FRIDAY, the 10Th day of December. 1893,
at 10 O'Clock 4. VI. OF said day, at the court
room OF said Superior Court at the court
room in the City and County of Sacramento.
State of California to show cause why an
order should not be granted TO the said John
Studarus TO sell so mucn OF the real estate OF
the said deceased as shall be necessary. The lot
sought to be sold is described as follows. Lot
4, in the block between l. and NJ and Twenty
fifth and Twenty-sixth streets, in Sacramento
City, Cal.
And that a copy OF this order be published
once week for four successive weeks in
the Sacramento DAILY RECoRD-USIoN, a
newspaper printed and published in said
county.
Dated November II, 1898.
MATT r. JOHNSON.
Judge of the Superior Court
HoLL q DUNN, Attorneys for Petitioner
n14-otTu
The record-union., 1893-11-14
Weather Forecasts.

Official forecast for the twenty-four hours
ending al midnight November 14th: North
ern California-Fair weather; continued warm
Tuesday; east to north winds
The record-union., 1893-11-14
DELINQUENT NOTICE.

HEATHER RIVER CANAL COMPANY.
L Location OF principal place OF business,
Sacramento, California.
NOfICE.-There is delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock on account of assess
ment No. 5, levied on the 11th day OF July,
1898, the several amounts set opposite The
names OF the respective shareholders as fol-
lows:
No. Ger No.
Names. tificate. Shares. Amount.
H. w. Meek.............22 1890 S1S7 so
Il. Williamson.....-~14 1850 1S7 so
A. I. Hatch................ 8 1880 1S7 81
And in accordance with law and an order
of the B ,ard of Directors, made on the tn
day of July, 1898, SO many shares OF each
parcel OF sucn stock as may be necessary will
be sold at pubic auction, at the office of the
company, in Passenger Depot, Sacramento,
Gail. on MONDAY, tne 16tn day OF October,
1898, at the hour OF / O'Clock p. NJ of such
day, to pay delinquent assessment thereon
together with cost ofadvertising and expenses
OF sale. j. l., GILLIS, secretary
Passenger Depot, sacramento, Cal.
The record-union., 1893-11-14
THE DAILY RECORD. UNION
THE WEEKLY UNION

&F These publications are sent either BY
Hail or Express to agents or single sub
scribers with charges prepaid. All Postmast
ers are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the Pacific
Goo
The record-union., 1893-11-14

POSTPONEMENT.-N is hereby given
that at special meeting OF the Board of Di-
rectors OF the above named company, held
September 27, 1898. the above date set for
the sale OF delinquent stock was postponed
to THURSDAY, November 16, 1888, at the
same hour and place.
j. L. GILLIS, Secretary
The record-union., 1893-11-14

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento as
Becond-class matter:
The record-union., 1893-11-14
Special Apencfes.

Record -Union-Telephone No. 40.
For Editorial Rooms, ring one bell.
For Business Office. ring three bells
The record-union., 1893-11-14

New Settlers IN A1kaE Districts
SHOULD USE HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE.
If you have to drink alkali water, add
few drops of Horsford's Acid Phosphate
to render its iil-effects harmless.
The record-union., 1893-11-14

POSTPONEMENT.- is hereby given
that at a special meeting OF the Board OF Di-
rectors OF the above named company, held
October 2S, 1898, the above date set for the
sale of delinquent stock was postponed to
FRIDAY, December l, 1898, at the same
hour and place. j. l.. GILLlS, secretary.
D1d.10t
The record-union., 1893-11-14
Y 2. 6. c. E

VNHE MEMBERS OF THE YOUNG PEO-
L pies Society of Christian Endeavor of the
congregational Church will be .at home" to
their trends THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, in
the parlors of the church. All young people
are most cordially invited to come and have
a social time. Admission free. 1t
The record-union., 1893-11-14

THE RECORD-UNION AND WEEKLY
l. UNION are the best for the family circle.
The record-union., 1893-11-14
ateap @n-pnp.
GRAND THANKSGIVING BA

DAIRY MAIDS CANTATA, SIXTEENTH
IL Street Church, Wednesday and Friday
evenings. Admission, 25c; supper free. nl4-2tn
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-12-28

Well, the white stocking has come
back again. You know Hawthorne said
ii is much more effective than black. A
lady tells me that woman who weighs
$50 or POO pounds should choose a white
stocking with perpendicular stripe Of
blue or black. The lace stripe that comes
with rich white stockings" she says, is
good only for milady's parlor or a ball
room. but on the beach or in the park
they invite the mosquitoes. 1t takes a
woman with some artistic feeling to
show it off just SO much and not more.
A white stocking should be worn by
woman with moderate leg
| am glad to see white skirts again.
There Is nothing SO charming as laced
underskirt. 1t is the real ideal for a
woman. A white skirted woman will
marry sooner than a woman with dark
colored skirt Boston Globe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-12-28
FROM klTTFRl TO GARIHOI



The Maine Pedagogical society meets In
Waterslllc. Dec. p. - and 90 for IT,
fourteenth annual meeting
The lawyers Of SkowhegAn rendered Judge
Wiswe!i reception on the occasion of ms
first term OF court in Somerset-a pleasant
departure worthy Of becoming a custom
The Congregational church at Machla,.
now without . pastor, met for IA Thauk--
giving party, and raised money to cancel
their DEBT Of more than 5000 They nave
extended call IN Rev. {. u. Crane Of
DsmAriscoita.
The seven-year-old daughter of C. d.
Wood OF in;hrOp. while sliding on the
crust Monday, was thrown against barb
wire fence tearing her face In frlghiful
manner. nece>-itat!ng several stitches 10
close the wound.
Col. Alton Il. Eastou, after whom the
town OF Ea>ton. Me. was named. died In
81 Louis last week In his SIN year Col
kA~ton Won national reputation through
bravery during the Mexican and Black
la"k war; He was son Of Judge Ea,.
ton. and wss said 10 be- the nr,t white
chiid born "a the Louisiana territory, after
IT. annexation u the United States Col
tAstnu's estate Is valued al 5000 900
The Porter memorial library at Machlss
has opened IL doors - the public The
furnishings are not Vet complete, although
there J. more than enough to satisfy all
visitors for u time. Tie furnishings are
now Two line large polished oak reading
tables, beautiful oak chairs aud banquet
lamps In addition 10 the electric lights
Nearly all the leading magazi mes are found
there. Dslly papers in rack, etc, VIII be
added later
Al the meeting OF the stockholders Of
the Maiue Central, 81 Portland, Dec. 20,
the following directors were elected
fayson Tucker. Portland; Lucius Tuttie,
Boston; Samuel c. Lawrence, Medford
Mass. George NJ Pullman. Chicago. H.:
VIM. Il Davis. Portland; Joseph S.
Kicker. Portland Lewis Cas- Ledyari,
New York; Henry NJ. Whitney, Boston;
Henry X. Reed. Boston, Thomas W
Hyde, Bath; John Ware. Waterviile;
Franklin A. Wilson, Bangor; Francis w
Hill, Exeter
The board Of directors organized with
the choice OF the following officers; Clerk,
Josiah II. Drummond; chairman, Franklin
A Wilson; vice president and general
manager, Psyson Tucker
Mr.. Tucker will act as president until
the latter officer Is chosen. No stated
time was given when a permanent presi-
dent would be chosen. Lucius futile Of
Boston, Payson Tucker OF Portland and
Joseph ;. Kicker OF Portland are among
those who are fayoraoly mentioned
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-12-28

The first essential in writing an adver-
tiseme nt is 70 hav" something 10 say.
Form Of expression is only an accessory.
People do not real books because Of the
beauty Of the language usel. They read
for the IDEAS, aud graceful diction is
only an agreeable ornament. The most
importau; thing about an advertisement
is that 1t shall Offer a distinct ana at
trac i've inducemaut After this feature
Is assured II Will he III order to make the
language as clear anI transparent as
possible Assume t4-t the attitude Of
the public is; Why shonid deal with
you instead of John JOINS? II you can
answer that question satisfactorily. your
advertisements arr bound ~ strike home
Printers Ink.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-12-28


Here's Merry Christmas come again, nd all my
Sans in from New York city. nd corneel's come
down from Rome;
Amanda and her young uns, and my darter sus-
Arrived las. night at ten O'Clock with trunks nd
bags md noise
Enough to last the hull year through, nd plenty
But what's the odds Noise amt the worst Of
ILL., we have 10 bear
had sift for every one this mornin on the
tree,
sd what gave en- was the sort tina, use, to
Long years ago. when pa an ma was managin'
the place
But Lord they didn't please the kiis-that's
judgin' by their face.
- app e. an hard cider till you couldn't hardly
rest.
Aud all the presents that gave were of the very
best.
got EN- at the village store for fty cents in cash,
Nj fifteen pecks o winter wheat. key q sour
Two loads o hay some butter. and promise Of
some egge-
The cot was pretty heavy for man with -haky
legs.
But a ] thought It over why. 1 Didn't really
mind
s. long a. they'd Lee happy nd he pleased with
what they'd find,
Which don't think my grand-ons wa, because
their city ways
Has played old hob with Christmas a. twas had
in my Young DAYS.
AMANDA : boy Ulysses, when he got hi wor-tcd
Rocket madier than halter In hl- very ua,i,le-t
It-
Nj when my Frandchila Bobbie got a hand some
rubber hall
Thar whi-tled when you squeezed It, he began to
Aick and -qual.
same way with Sans small family includin' Of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-12-28
The Christmas Box.

The origin Of the term Christmas
box" as applied to donations of Christ
mas spending money. is uncertain.
though antiquarians generally seem to
think that it was derived from the Gus
tom of placing money for masses to be
said or sung on Christmas day-there-
fore Christ masses"-in a box, which
from this use was called Christ mass
box, term gradually corrupted to
Christmas box and finally applied to all
money given as a Christmas gratuity