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MISTAKEN HIS CALLING.
A Madison Young Man Who Ought to
Be Reporter.
He Personates a Smallpox Patient and
Pretends That He IS Spreading
the Contagion.

When the Shoup family, residing just
east of this city, were taken down with
the smallpox, week or so ago, the state
ment was made (and was not contra
dicted) that the infection had been brought
there by brother of Mrs. Shoup, who
was afterward found at Swingles Station,
1olo County, suffering from the disease.
This statement was first made public on
the authority of physician who believed
he had got it pretty straight.
On Saturday last the RECORD UNION
mentioned the fact of the receipt of let
ter by prominent physician of this city
from lady at Madison, Yolo County,
stating that a young man there, who ap-
peared to be afflicted with some disease,
had acknowledged that he was the same
person who was taken down with small
pox at Swingle's; that he was a brother
OF Mrs. Shoup, and that he was going to
sacramento to nurse those of his sisters
family who are suffering from the dis
ease.
Ii now appears that this is all errone-
Gus. DR.. M. Gardner, who attended the
patient at Swingle's Station, stated to a
RECORD UNION reporter that the letter
from Madison did a great injustice to his
PttOlOh0t w HO Is d SOIl OI george SWlnSlo.
Inc young man has not left his room
since the first visit of the doctor, three
weeks ago. He is now convalescent,
however.
The strictest quarantine has been main
tanned in every particular, and any stories
with regard to this case, or to others ema-
natlng from it, are entirely erroneous.
The patient has no connection whatever
with the Shoup family. Every person
on the Swingle place was vaccinated at
the time the young man was taken ill,
and no one has since been allowed to en-
ter or leave the ranch. Every attention
has been given to the patient and he has
had the best of medical care.
AS an evidence that Mr.. Swingle has
the utmost consideration for the welfare
of his neighbors, he wrote to DR.. Gardner
that if necessary all articles of clothing
and bedding would be burned.
1t is evident that the young man re-
ferred to in the Madison item on Satur-
day has personated young Swingle with
the motive ofmaking a sensation, or from
some other motive which is not clear.
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UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
Senator Earl's Bill Providing for the
appointment of Regents IndorSed

senator Earl'S Bill Providing for the
Appointments of Regents Indorsed.
The University of California Club held
its second quarterly meeting the other
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. g. T,
Clark. Besides the regular members sew
eral visiting alum nj were present. Pa
pers were read by Mrs. J. L. Whitbeck
and Douglas Lindley outlining plans for
the direction of the efforts of the club in
the future.
The matter of University extension lee
lures was discussed with great interest.
and the desire prevailed that at least one
course of such lectures be arranged for
as early as practicable. A COM
mittee was named to take charge
of the matter and make the necessary ar
rangements. The following pream BILE
and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, A bill is now before the Legis-
lature introdnced by Senator Carl providing
that appointments of members on The Board
OF Regents of the University OF California
shall be made from the alumni until thew
shall compose majority OF the Board; and
whereas, we believe that among the alumni
of the University of California are included
many whose mature years, natural abilities
and experience in public affairs qualify them
to fulfill the duties pertaining to the Office in
question: and believing also that they possess
an interest IN the University which cannot
be felt by those who do not know it as their
alma mater; therefore, be it
ReSOtCed, That we heartily approve of the
purpose expressed in the aforementioned
Dill ana desire that 1t may be accomplished.
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Real Estate Transfers.
IA fOllowin0 raaI astata trapSfars havc

The following real estate transfers have
been recorded since our last report:
James H. Hoke TO Mary T. Hoke-
Northwest quarter of southeast quarter
of section 20, township 10 north, range
east; also two acres in the townsite OF
Mormon Island.
James 81. Hoke and Edward r. Hart to
Mary t. Hoke-The Red Bank Placer
Mine in the southeast quarter of section
20, township 10 north, range east.
James Fl. Hoke and wife to w. p.
Plumb-Three hundred and twenty-eight
acres in sections 20 and 20, township 10
north, range east.
A G. Sweetser and wife and Z. K. AL
sip and wife to Z. G. Atkinson-West
half of lot 5, II, l, Eighteenth and Nine
teenth streets.
Mary G.. Gotthold formerly Mary G..
Wagner) to julius Charles Gotthold-
North seventy-six feet of west seventy
eight feet of lot s, D, Z, Tenth and
Eleventh streets.
Estate of P. Potter to Arabella NJ. Pot
ter-East twenth feet of south 100 feet and
west seven feet of east twenty feet of
north sixty feet of lot 6, L, NJ, Sixth and
Seventh streets.
Bernhard Berck and wife to n. D.
hldeout-Lot 6, j, X, Twelfth and Thr-
teenth streets.
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ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to $40 per Acre.

The Pacific improvement Company has re-
Gently purchased twelve thousand ceres of
land In the heart of Teha-na County for the
purpose OF promoting subdivision and settle
ment This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land. to
land OF fair average quality, and is offered at
from SO to $50 per acre, in subdivisions of
40, 80, 120, 16o and 800 acres.
The terms upon which these lands are offered
are especially attractive. They will be sold in
subdivisions, as above indicated, by the paw
ment OF interest only for three years, at which
time the purchaser can begin the payment of
principal by paying the first OF five equal an
nual installments. Thus no part Of the prin-
cipal is to be paid for three years. and then
the purchaser is to have five years in which to
pay five equal annual installments, with in
terest at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum.
making payments extending over period Of
eight years. Intending purchasers are as
sured that this is an opportunity to purchase
land OF fair average quality at SO per acre.
and good agricultural land at $50 an acre.
with other grades Of land at prices to CORE
spond between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made that good
lands, suitable for general farming, and es-
pecially adapted for fruftgrowing, cannot be
bad in California for less than from $50 To
800 an acre. An examination of the land
subject of this advertisement will prove to
home-seekers that this is opportunity for
the purchase of good agricultural land at $50
an acre, and for qualities grading down 10 fair
agricultural land at $40 an acre, on terms OF
payment which should make the disposition
of these lands to actual settlers result easy OF
accomplishment.
The primary object of the purchase Of this
body OF land was the breaking up OF a large
holding for the purpose of promoting its set
tlement in smaller quantities and its devotion
to diligent husbandry.
For further particulars, cali upon or ad-
dress VIM. H. MILLS,
Land Agent of the G. p. r. R., Fourth and
Townsend streets. San Francisco. Call
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Afternoon Session.

When the convention reassembled in
the afternoon, McGettigan moved that
each Board of Supervisors of each county
interested in the matters under considera-
ton be requested to appropriate 500
toward detraying the expenses of the
convention, and it was so ordered.
In response to question, the Chair
man said that II was simply request to
such boards, as of course the convention
had no power 70 enforce an order of that
kind.
1t was understood that the appropria-
ton was not to pay personal EXPENSES of
delegates, but for general expenses of the
convention.
REPORT OF THE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.
The Memorial Committee. through w.
s. Green, made partial report by offer
ing the following resolution:
ReSoired, By the State Drainage and Reela-
nation convention, assembled in Sacramento
this 2Sth day OF January, 1898 that the SEN
ate and Assembly of the State of California
are earnestly requested to adopt Joint reso-
luton urging upon Congress- now in session ar
Washington, to pass the House resolution in
troduced by Congressman A. Can,inetti ON
the 10th day of January, I S93, known as
House Resolution No. 1SS, providing for the
examination of the navigaoe waters of tie
river system tributary 10 the bay of San
Francisco, with view TO permanent improve
ment for the purposes of commerce and navi-
CATION.
Dray read the Caminetti resolution as
explanatory of the report.
The convention adopted the report as
presented, and the Secretary was in
structed to transmit a copy of the resolu-
tlon 10 the proper officers of the Legis-
1ature.
Dray stated that he found himself ap-
pearing on two committees who are to
present memorials, and asked that Mr.
hlrtley OF Sutter be substituted for him
on the Memorial. The request was
granted.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES REPORT.
Chairman Rose of the Legislative Com
mittee presented its report. The COM
mittee bad prepared two bills, one Great
ing Board OF Public Works, and the
drainage districts. The latter bill is
very long one, necessarily involving
many details and legal safeguards, and
providing for the election of officers of the
The record-union., 1893-01-30
RILEY'S REVOLVER.
1t Caused a Plundering Burglar to
Quit Running.

Quit Running.
John Riley, the grocer at Tenth and E
streets, made very clever capture on
Saturday morning. 1t seems that a
switchman named Pierce, who was feel
ing i'll. started for his home about 8
o'clock in the morning to get some medi-
cine, and seeing dim light in Riley's
store he went to the groceryman's house
near by and acquainted him with the
fact.
Riley put his revolver in his pocket
and fastened to the store. Just as he got
to the door a man rushed out past him
and started up Tenth street on a run.
Riley called to him to stop, but as he did
not obey the groceryman got out his
gun and turned it loose.
Two shots were sufficient to cause the
burglar to throw up his hands and call
for mercy. In his flight he had thrown
away Jimmy" which Riley picked up.
Pierce and Riley held the thief while
making an inspection of the store, and it
was found that he had stolen some So
from the till and few minor articles
from the shelves, including brush and
comb.
A policeman was sent for, to whom the
prisoner was given, and the officer took
him down and locked him up. He gave
his name as John Bailey.
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SacramenfO,S Exhibit.

Mrs. E. Shields of Routier's, one Of the
principal exhibitors of dried fruits in
the Sacramento County display at the
Mechanics Fair, returned on Saturday
evening from San Francisco. She reit-
crates what others have said-that the
Sacramento County display is the chief
horticultural feature of the exhibition
and attracts wide attention. 1t is a reve-
lation to residents of other sections of the
eloquentIy testfies to the possibilities
Of California as a producer of the best
fruit in the world.
The display is one of the most valuable
to the county and State ever made by this
section and will result in much good to
Sacramento County
The record-union., 1893-01-30
An Economical Machine

A visit to the Capital Electrical Works.
Sl9 street, would be of more than ordi-
nary interest at the present time. Many
believe that the use of gas is very ex-
pensive commodity; but when the merits
of Dykes automatic gas machine are
tested, long-telt want will have been
observed. With this machine you can
light your home, cook your meals. run
your engine and save so per cent. over
any known process of lighting and heat
ing. For these purposes it has no equal,
and is cheaper than coal oil, lamps or
wood. Gas can be made by this process
for sixty-tive cents per thousand feet. 1t
requires no particular care and is con-
stantly ready for usage. Do not fail to
call and inspect.
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SCARED OFF.
How Car Conductor Got Rid o
Three FOotpads.

How a Car Conductor Got Rid of
Three Footpads.
The bell-punch got in its most effective
work on Saturday night, when three
footpads attempted to hold up street.
car conductor who was passing through
Capitol Park on his way home after his
days run.
When the conductor was told to throw up
his hands he jerked his bell-punch from
his pocket and took deadly aim at the
spokesman of the trio. Whether tbey
mlstook 1t for some new-fangled sort of
portable Gatllng gun, or whether they
had themselves been formerly in the har-
ness and took compassion on their in
tended victim, is not known; but at the
sight OF the bright nickel-plated arrange
ment they turned and took to their heels
and left the conductor master of the field.
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The Barlex-stealinr Cnse.

The examination of Emo Martin and
Henry Mason, charged with grand lar
ceny in stealing from a car at Guthrie's
Station quantity Of barley belonging to
Philip Scheld, was commenced before
Justice Henry on Saturday, but was not
concluded, and will be resumed this
morning.
The testimony for the prosecution was
pretty strong, but the accused seemed to
think they could offset it, hence the con-
tinuance
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a Weeks Failures.

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency re-
ports thirteen failures in the Pacific Coast
States and Territories for the week end
ing January 9th, as compared with
fifteen for the previous week and
twelve for the corresponding week OF
1892. The failures for the past week are
divided among the trades as follows:
Two grocers, one furniture, one plumber.
one dry goods, one clothing, one hard
ware. one rubber goods, one blacksmith.
one general merchandise, one banking,
one boots and shoes and one drups.
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their suit against Sacramento Parlor, Ma
tive Sons, for $50 and costs. The parlor
owed that sum to r. J. Fletcher, vino
assigned it to Hornlein Bros. Subse-
quently the parlor paid the money to an
other of Fletcher's creditors, under an
execution.
Justice Henry holds that the parlor had
no right to do this, inasmuch as the claim
was assigned before the execution was
levied, and that it must make good the
amount of the Hornlein claim,
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DIED.

South Los (5uiIicos. Sonona
County, Cal, January 26th, Mrs. Jane b.
Jordan, native of Newtown, Conn, aged
&c years, mother of Mrs. A. E. Gaige and
Captain l.. G. Jordan.
this city, January 29th.
Jode F., daughter of Jamas X. and Cora B.
Scribner, a native of sacramento, aged / L
years, j month and days.
Rs-Fuends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-mor-
row CTuesday), at 10 A. M, from 1926 Q
street.
G5-Interment private.
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An Important DiHere,ca

To make it apparent to thousands who
think themselves i'll that they are not af-
fected with any disease, but that the sys-
tenn simply needs. cleansing, is to bring
comfort home to their hearts, as costive
condition is easily cured by using
Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by the Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup Company.
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A Change of Management.

SACRAMENTO, january 3, 1888.
On and after this date Mr.. Joseph THE
ben is no longer connected with the
Joseph Thieben Crockery Company,
We take pleasure in stating that
the business will be continued with an
increased stock Of new lines arriving
from Europe and the East that will far
excel our previous lines. Thanking our
patrons for past favors, we solicit con-
tinuance of the same. Joseph Thieben
Crockery Company, SIS J street.
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To NV Friends.

I have the best regulating gas burner
in the market. l can save you from 25 to
80 per cent. of your gas bill. Call and
see me. L guarantee what l say. D. NJ,
COODer ,
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Superior Court Notes.

In Judge Johnson's court on Saturday
the petition of the guardian of H. D.
Meiss, an incompetent, to sell real estate.
was granted.
The suit of George F. Parker VS., F. w.
Fratt was dismissed, costs being assessed
to the plaintiff.
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Palmer Murder. Trial

At 10 o'clock this morning the taking
of testimony by the defense in the case of
H. J. Palmer, on trial for the killing Of
Charles w. Pbleger, will be resumed be-
fore Judge Prewett in Department Two
of the Superior Court.
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Restaurant de France,

CEO WIssEMANN & co, PROPRIE-
VI tors, 427 X street, near Metropolitan
Theater. Family orders, banquets and wedding
parties a speciality.
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THE NEW PLEASANTON,

r1k HOWARD STREET. NEAR THIRD.
I ID san Francisco. a First-cass Lodging
Hotel; 200 rooms, en- suite and single; gas and
running water in each room: best beds in the
world. Per day, so cents and up; per week,
81 so and up.
THE NEW GRAND, 246 Third street. be-
tween Howard and Folsom, San Francisco:
recently retltted and refurnished; 200 sunny
rooms, en- suite and single. Per day, 25 cents
and up, and per week, 81 so and up.
EMPIRE HOUSE, $50 Commercial street.
San Francisco Established 1S6OG $50 neat
and wer>kept rooms; cleanest beds. Per day,
25 cents and up; per week, 81 and up.
Ca Houses are open all night.
MWS JACOB HOEGES d CO.. Props,
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PERMISSIBLE this city, January 18th, to the
wife of T. J. Pennish, a son.
SWIFT-In this city, January 9th, to the wife
of ID. d. Swift a son.
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n USs HOUSE. MONTGOMERY STREFr

d USS HOUSE, MONTGOMERY STREET.
H. extending from Pine to Bush, San Fran
cisco, Cal.-BusineSs center of the city, con-
yenient to all banks insurance Offices and
places of amusement; containing 300 rooms.
j. $. YOUNG, proprietor. Terms, 81 So So
and 81 so per day. Still lower terms for ex-
cursion and other large parties. Superior
accommodations for families at very rnoder-
ate rates. Hotel coach in waiting at all boats
and trains 10 convey guests 10 and from the
house free of charge. New passenger elevator
for convenience of guests. d.&w
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Extra Quality uaus

Our new stock of sugar-cured Eureka
Hams are now out. They are fine. Try
them. Mohr d Yoerk Packing Com
pany.
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Winter Clearing Sale

At Red House. Bargains, bargains. You
should all attend it. To-day is the third
day. Most of the lots are very large and
just what everybody wants.
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kingsley Art CInh.

The ladies of the Kingsley Art Club
will hold their first public reception from
to P. NJ. to-day at the New Pavilion.
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SWISS CHEESE, 20c a pound: Atmore's
mince meat, in 5-pound pals, soc; spiced
oysters, IN glass bottles, 45c; powdered
bath brick, l0c package or three for 25
cents, at Lynn's, Fourteenth and o,
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Yesterdays Rifle Scores.

Members of Company E made the fol-
lowing rifle scores yesterday, at the 200
ward range:
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MARRIED.
BORN.

this city, January 29th.
by the Rev. Father Grace, A. S. Ash to Nora
Mitchell, both of Sacramento.
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MAISON FATRE

ERENCH ROTISSERIE, 613 K STREET,
Il Sacramento. l.. FAURE, Proprietor
Es- Family orders, banquets and wedding
parties a speciality.
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MISSISSIPPI KITCHEN,
Io2I Third street. bed. | q

1927 Third street bet ] and K,
d ESTAURANT AND OYSTER HOUSE.
II Meals. Sc and upward. Open all night.
Meals served at all hours.
EDW. HIMMEL, Proprietor.
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CITY Finances.

City Auditor Young makes the follow
ing report of the receipts and disburse-
ments of the city for the week ending
Saturday Januarv % 1899.
The record-union., 1893-01-30

FRESH fish and Eastern oysters every
day at Eastern Market, Twelfth and +
streets.
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A Transferred Claim.
Justice Henry on Saturday rendered
judgment for the Messrs. Hornlein in
The record-union., 1893-01-30
THE SADDLE ROCK
Restaurant and Oyster House.

EIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
l. spect. Ladies' dining-roOm separate. Open
day and night. BUCHANAN & CARRA-
CHER Propretors. No. 1919 Second street,
between J and X, Sacramento.
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WRITE to Cooper for anything in the
musical line.
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ID EsTAURANT AND OYSTER PARLoR,
II 712 and ia street. open day and
night. j. NJ. MORRISON and A. NJ. GAULT,
Proprietors
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FREEMAN'S HOTEL,
Opposite Depot, Auburn, Cal.

THE LEADING HOTEL, OF CENTRAL,
i California. Every room lighted bv cleo
tricity. Every accommodation furnished
guests. W. A. FREEMAN, Proprietor.
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PACIFIC HOTEL,
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL

BOARD AND ROOM, So, SIS SO AND
ID SO so per week. Meals 25 cents
f. BAYERSDORFER, Proprietor
W. Y. HALL, Chief Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-29
Town Meeting,

Notice is hereby given to the legal voters of the town of Waterbury that there will be special town meeting held in the District Court Room, City Hall, in said town, on Monday, April Sd, 1893, at o'clock p. m. for the purpose of taking action upon the following matters, to wit: Upon a petition of Barnard, Son & Go. and others, praying for the erection of @ new bridge over Mad river. near the shear shop of the said Barnard, Son & Go.
 Upon the question of the erection of a new bridge at the aims house, across Steele's brook, so called.
 Upon the petition of J. Richard Smith and others praying for the acceptance of a private bridge over Naugatuck river op posite the Burritt Chatfield place on South Main street, and known as the Tur- ner bridge, so called. Upon the petition of A. B. Simons and others praying for the acceptance and lay out of a new street at Simonsville, 30 called.
 Upon tha petition of John Mccarthy and others praying for the resembling ot the vote passed at a town meeting held November 21, 1899, establishing the lay out of Chapel street.
 Dated at Waterbury this 20th day ot March, 1893. 3-
 E w. PENNEY,
 G. A EDUCATION, -e, selectmen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-29
LIT BY BALLOONS.
Aerial Ships with Electric Lights Will l
 illuminate O City.

Aerial Ships with Electric Lights will H.
 illuminate a City.
 A balloon with electric lights at tached to it for lighting cities is the latest idea of turning the light of lights to practical use. This idea may seem very visionary, but one of San Francisco's inventors has sufficient confidence in the scheme to commence operations of constructing a balloon for that purpose, says the Call of that city.
 This balloon will not be of the ordi- nary silk bag pattern, but will be made of aluminium in the shape of cigar, pointed at both ends. 1t will be about forty feet long and fifteen feet in di- ameter at it's largest point, and will contain sufficient gas to sustain it in the toughest kind of weather. Fans will be constructed so as to hold it point up to ill calm weather it will be so balanced that it will remain perfectly level
 A cable containing the electric wires will hold it at a sufficient elevation, so that the light will be spread over the area to be illuminated to the best ad- vantage.
 The balloon will sustain six arc lights, or it can be so made as to be covered with incandescent lights, each one of which will be inclosed with reflector, so as to concentrate the rays of the light and throw them downward.
 An appliance will be provided for hauling the balloon to the earth for trimming the light or making any re- pairs that might become necessary. or raising or lowering it so that the light may be a;'var.pgenrIsly distributed.