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The record-union., 1893-06-21
Respectfully Referred

EDS. RECoRD-UNI 1t may not be
generally known abroad that despite our
repeated declaration that this State enjoys
delightful climate, and that one can go
to picnic here without an umbrella or
an overcoat, nevertheless overshoes are a
necessity. [ declare to you upon nv
honor that this is the exact truth. | have
had occasion several times within a week
to go out of an evening and also to walk
the streets by day, an on each occasion
have found overshoes an absolute neces-
sity.
While this may not boom the State
much, in the way of advertising our
boasted climate, and may convey to ten
derfeet' the idea of arctic rigors in these
parts, beg to assure you that go out
with overshoes. as also do my wife and
daughter, because of the absolute neces-
sity to do so. But this necessity is due
not to climate, but to our magnificent
corps of street-sprinklers, who make the
crossings so muddy that one cannot wade
through them without attaching to bis or
her feet enough of soil to preclude his en-
trance into the house of a friend, except
overshoes are worn that may be shed at
the door.
Since newspaper men are assumed to
know all things, and some things be-
sides, will you kindly tell me "why this
Is thus?' Why is it that In the dry season
our crossings should be made impossible.
as they are, L assure you, in the south
west end Of town? A lady can no more
cross one of these walks without running
her Kid CATERS than she can fly. Answer
me. ye sages of journalism, why is this
thus?" OyERsHoEs.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY
THE Irish Kfd'' Accused of Stealing a
Watch


A young man known as "The Irish
Kid" was arrested yesterday on the COM
plant of w. ]. O'Brien Of San Francisco,
who accuses the "Kid" OF stealing his
watch and chain.
OBrien claims to have asked the pris-
oner to show him to the Western Hotel,
but that the fellow took him out on a side
street and robbed him.
OBrlen was locked up to hold him as a
witness. lie was put in an outside cell
with another man at the City Jail, and
When seen by reporter in the evening
yesterday the young man was crying,
and said he was never in such foul
smelling, filthy hole in his life. He
offered an officer all the money he had to
be released, or at least put into some
place mt for human being.
The TACT is, there are no cells at the old,
tumble-down city prison fit to be occu-
pled by human being, and it is Won
der that people confined there exist for
any length of time.
In the case of O'Brien, he is a young
man apparently respectable, and if he is
merely locked up in that foul place to be
heId as witness, he ought to have re-
course against the city for false imprison-
ment and barbarous abuse.
10 a person with any feeling of sensi-
plilty 10 be confined in such dens as the
cells OF the City Jail, which reek with
vermin and filth and are almost sitting
with foul and feted odors, it would be
hard to conceive more cruel torture.
Inc city would take a step in advance
toward civilization by reverting to the
stocks, thumb-screws, racks and whip
plng-posts and doing away with its pres
ent lnhuman and shameful rookery that
IS disgrace to the name of Jail or dun
g0On.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
TAVERNER'S WILL

1t Leaves a Large Amount of Property
to His Vile and Children.
The will of the late Thomas NJ. Tav-
erner, who was found dead in his bed at
the house of friend above Georgetown,
IN FL Dorado County, has been filed in
the Superior Court. 1t was made on July
IL. 1885, and bequeaths his property in the
following manner: To his son, John
Thomas Taverner, aged Is years, the
southeast half of the upper half of lot g
OF the Hartnell grant; to his daughter,
Mary Ellen Taverner, aged IA years, the
southeast half OF lower half OF lot 8, Hart
nell grant; to his son, George Moore
Iaverner, aged Is years, the southeast
nall OF upper half OF lot 8, iHartnell
grant; to his daughter, Effie May Tav-
erner, aged y years, the fractional part of
section =, township & north, range east.
The rest and residue OF the real estate,
wherever situated, is bequeathed to his
wife during her lifetime, and after her
death to revert to the children, share and
share alike.
1t directs that all his just debts and
liabilities be paid, and leaves to his wife
and children ali his personal property,
share and share alike.
His wife is named as executrix of the
will, without bonds.
N~~Oe-~SO
his estate comprising the following real
property: The southeast half OF upper
half of lot 8, Hartnell grant, containing
Az acres; southeast half of upper half Of
lot 8, Hartnel grant, containing 423
acres; southeast half of upper half of lot
8, HartnelI grant, containing 395 acres;
fractional northwest half Of lower half of
lot 8, Hartnel grant, containing 369 acres,
and fractional part of section 2, township
+ north, range east containing Az
acres, all in Sacramento County. and of
the value OF S26 900; also, a one-haif inter
est in that portion of the lower half of lot
IO of the Hartnell grant, bounded by the
Costumes River and lands of Conner u
Bailey, containing 544 acres, and valued
at 5000.
He also left large amount of personal
property, consisting of sheep, cattle,
horses and agricultural implements of the
value OF $1,000; forty shares OF Elk Grove
Masonic building stock, valued at S40O,
and cash i'll the Sacramento Savings
Bank, amounting to 1886, making the
total value of the estate at S39, 1856
The widow has petitioned the court to
appoint her as executrix, and Judge
Johnson will hear the petition on July
7uh.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
K-STRBET GRADE.

The Crown Must be Raised to Give it
the Official Level.
City Engineer Boyd thinks the public
does not understand why the grade of X
street is to be raised from four to six
inches, and explains it in this way:
THE official grade of the street." said
Mr.. Boyd yesterday, has never been
fixed, but that of the curbing has, and
when a street is permanently improved,
or paved, its grade is then officially fixed
according to the levels of the sidewalks.
The cutters should be about ten
inches below the curbings, and in order
to effect this on X street the present
crown, or center, must be raised from
four to six inches, according to the curb
elevations in the different blocks.
The official hight OF the crown of
street Is the outer edge of the sidewalks.
This gives the proper rounding to the
surface in order to make the cutters OF
the required depth"
Mr.. Boyd explained that the existing
irregularities OF streets and sidewalks is
the result of elevations established by
City Engineer Bassett several years ago,
to which all work of to-day must con-
form as nearly as possible. The trouble
Is that present engineering work has to
be done with wrong basis to start from.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
M AIN SEWER

AS will be designated by the Medical Director
on the plans and specifications now on file in
his ONCE at said asylum. All of the above
plans and specifications can be seen and in
formation mad from A. NJ. unit! =. NJ each
day up to and including the Sth day Of July.
1885 Sundays and holidays excepted at the
sad Office of the Medical Director of said
Asylum. Separate bids will be received as
follows:
First-For the furnishing of sewer pipe as
called tor by Specifications; same to be deliy-
cred at the Asylum.
Second-AIaking the necessary excavations
laying said pipe, tilling and the furnishing Of
all manhoies, connections, ventilating pine
and the complete construction and building OF
SAID seWer,In terms of plans and specitcations,
other than furnishing OF sewer pipe
Ihlrd-The furnishing OF all materials and
the construction ana completion OF said sewer
in terms of plans and specifications.
All proposals must be accom- panied by a
good and sufficient bond in an amount equal
10 10 per cent. OF the bid or bids presented
which amount shall be forfeited to the people
of the State Of California as settled, fixed and
hquldated damages in case the bidder to
wnom award Of contract is made shall fail or
refuse to enter into such contract and furnish
such bonds for the faithful performance of the
same as the Board of Trustees may require
within five days after such award.
Blank proposals may be obtained of the
Medical Director at the Asylum.
All bids must be addressed to l., g. Mes
mith, secretary of the Board Of Trustees of
the state Insane Asylum at Agnews, San Jose,
California.
The right'to reject any and all bids is re-
served by the board.
san Jose, California, June 20, 1898.
Je&D-4W l.. q. MES MIIH Secretary
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

John H. Wiseman has just returned
from visit to the Worlds Fair and
Eastern cities.
J. r. Hebron of Salinas, member of
the State Board of Equalization, is at the
Golden Eagle Hotel.
Frank p. Kelly. the well-known law
yer, was up from San Francisco yester-
day on his way to Stockton.
Miss Lulu Wilcoxson of Carrollton.
Mo-, who has been visiting in Pasadena
Is in the city visiting relatives.
Senator Seymour of San Bernardino
came up to the Capital City yesterday to
see if the State buildings were still here.
James Welding and family and Mrs.
A. Gibson left last evening for the
Worlds Fair, whence they will go to
Canada to visit relatives and friends.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: c. W. Cobb, Chicago; Ira b.
Newhall, Denver; w. G. Peacock, Homo
lulu; B. Brickbat, st. Louis: W. Q.
Bishop, Fort Worth; j. r. Hebron. Sa
linas; w. E. Bidwell, Stockton; Nj. Y.
Newlin, Los Angeles; E. B. Castlen. S,
Witrowski, S. S. Stiles, Miss Ella Storm,
E. Commins, H. q. Howell, San Fran
cisco.
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BRIEF NOTES

w. E. Bidwell, special agent for the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of New
York, is in the city.
While the fact is not of great importance
1t may not be out Of place to say that this
IS the longest day of the year.
Property-owners on X street. near
Tenth, are laying their granite curbsTona
preparatory to the grading and improve
ment of the street.
The mother of the Sontag brothers. the
notorious bandits, arrived from the East
yesterday ami went on to Visalia in the
hope Of seeing her wounded son before
he dies.
The Horseshoe Club held picnic on
sunday at Glenwood, on the Haggin
Grant. Bicycle-riding, running MIN
ing, boat-riding and other amusments
were the features of the days enjoy
ment.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to $50 per Acre.

The Pacific Improvement Company has re-
Gently purchased twelve thousand ceres OF
land In the heart of TehamG County. for the
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle
ment. This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land to
Iano OF lair average quality, and is offered at
from $40 to $50 per acre, in subdivisions OF
40 so, 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 pay
ment of interest only for three years. at which
time the purchaser can begin the payment OF
principal by paying the first OF I've 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 TINS is an opportunity to purchase
land OF fair average quality at $40 per acre
and good agricultural land at $50 an acre,
with other grades of land at prices to CORE
sponc between these figures
The assertion is frequently made that good
lands, suitable for general farming, and es-
pecially adapted for fruit-growing, cannot be
had 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 an opportunity for
the purchase of good agricultural land at $40
an acre, and for qualities grading down to fair
agricultural land at SO 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 breakinp mn ~ a larga
holding for the purpose Of promoting its set
tlement in smaller quantities and It's devotion
to diligent husbandry.
For further particulars, call upon or ad-
dress WM II. MILLS,
Land Agent Of the 9. P. r. r. Fourth and
Townsend streets. San Francisco. Cal.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
POLICE COURT NOTES.
A Brief and Unimportant Sess
Yesterday Morning.

A Brief and Unimportant Session
Yesterday Morning.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
Sam Holmes, bartender, arraigned for
selling liquor to minor, had his case
continued until the 9th inst.
Charles Dresser pleaded guilty to petty
larceny, having stolen some cans of paint
He protested, however, that he did not
know the cans contained paint. He will
receive judgment to-day.
Henry Fee was tried for cruelty to ami
mails, in having left horse attached to a
cart standing in the sun on K street a
large part of the day.
An officer of the Humane Society took
the animal to livery stable, and Fee
claimed that when he returned to care for
il he did not know where it had been
taken. There was not sufficient evidence
to convict, and Fee was discharged.
Mike Harrigan, arrested while drunk,
was discharged.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
Berlin Cough Cure.

For coughs and colds and all lung and
throat affections this article has superior
merit. 1t is perfectly harmless, gives i'm
mediate relief, and cures the worst cases
in from two to three days. Endorsed by
our best physicians. Try bottle and
you will always keep it. Price, so cents
bottle.
C. C. Liniment, the best remedy for
aches and pains.
Compound Sulphur Powder, the most
perfect laxative and cathartic known.
Gives instant relief in cases of constipa-
ton, indigestion, piles. biliousness, liver
troubles, rheumatism, gravel, ETC., etc.
A great blood purifier and pleasant to the
taste. The w. II. Bone Company, San
Francisco, sole proprietors. Kirk, Geary
& Co., Sacramento, sole agents.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
Weather Notes.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yester-
day to have been 770 and So, with gentle to
fresh southerly winds and clear weather
prevailing.
The barometrical readings at 5 A. NJ.
and P. NJ. were 30.05 and 30.05 inches,
respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were $50 and &c,
and one year ago to-day 940 and 620.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
The New German Embassodor.

Baron Won Saurma Jeltsch, the newly
appointed German Embassador to the
United States, was for eight years Ger
man Consul-General at Alexandria, dur
ing the critical period of Arab Pasha's
rebellion against the khedive At that
time, when ability of the highest char
acter was requisite to protect German
interests, Baron Won Saurma Jeltsch
errned a high reputation for prudence,
tact and energy, He was afterward ap-
pointed Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentiary to Roumania.
Thence he was transferred as Minister to
The Hague, and atterward as Minister to
Wurtemburg, where he has served since
1891.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
In The Matter Of Reclamation District No. 55i.

T'HE PETITION FOR THE FORMATION
Il OF said district having heretofore been ap-
proved by this board, ana the landowners Of
said district having heretofore adopted and
recorded their bylaws; now on application
OF l.. D. Greene, a Landowner OF said district,
II is therefore ordered that an election be held
for the purpose OF eiecting three Trustee Of
said district on the 12tn day of July. 1898,
commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and closing
at O'Clock P. N. on that day, and Jhat notice
thereof be published in the Sacramento
DAILY RECORD UNION, n newspaper of gen.
eral circulation in said county, Tor one month,
and that the Comfy Clerk sign said notice.
And IL Is further ordered that said election
be held at CUurtland, County Of sacramento.
State of California, in the building known as
"Houston's Hail." and that J. L. Olsen be and
is hereby appointed Inspector, and J. W.
Houston and John Croften be and they are
hereby appointed Judges Of said election.
SEAL Attest: MM. b. HAMILTON
je1o-td Clerk.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
ALLEGED WIFE-BBATING.

A Man Named McCarty Said to Have
Indulged In that Pastime.
In response to a telephone call, the
patrol wagon was sent to Nineteenth and
S streets about $50 o'clock last evening,
and Officer Kripp arrested Eugene Nc
Carly and locked him up at the City Jail.
McCarty is said to have been industri-
ously engaged in beating his wife, and
the neighborhood was aroused and de-
manded his arrest.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
Land and Lumber Companv.

The American River Land and Lumber
Company has filed articles of incorpora-
tion in the County Clerks Office. Its
principal place of business is in San
Francisco. The capital stock is 81 500, 900,
with Horatio z. Livermore of Alameda.
James Treadwell of San Francisco, Chas.
+. Bradford of Lake, Charles P. EelIs of
Alameda, Andrew J. Ralston of San
Francisco, Charles +. Livermore of Ala
media and George Frederick Bradford of
san Francisco as Directors.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
A Hotel Room Rohhad-

The room of Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher, at
the Elmer Hotel. was entered by a sneak
thief early yesterday, who secured $500 in
cash, watch, revolver, and some articles
of jewelry.
The thief left no clue, but the police
have been watching some suspicious
characters who have been. in the vicinity.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
Final Account Filed.

Jane Angrave, executrix of the will of
William Angrave, deceased, has filed her
final account of the estate, which
amounts to S33,662 so. in the Superior
Court, and petitions that it be accepted
and allowed. w. II. Furguson, who was
appointed administrator at her request.
has filed his bond for 100000 with many
prominent citizens of Calf as sureties.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
Experience Teaches.

One Of our best known young men, who is
very fond OF pleasant, mountaineering bev-
crssge, stated some time since that he mad at
last discovered a long-felt want In his expe-
rience with many so-called nealthful drinks
he noticed rapid tarnish of the teeth, caused
no doubt by iron which is one OF the many
ingredients. Upon the recommendation OF
Others lie tried Sassatras Sour, and has since
oecome firm believer in its merits. Try 1t.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
Motion to Dismss.

In the case of H. c. Hansen and others
against c. L. Donaldson, appellant, they
have filed in the Superior Court a notice
that on the 30th they will move the court
to dismiss the appeal of Donaldson from
the judgment OF the Justice Court at Dry
IL
The record-union., 1893-06-21

Eugene Richter, whose pictures of the
Future" is enjoying in Germany popu-
larity equal to that which Mr.. Bellamy's
Looking Backward" secured in this
country few years ago. is the most bril-
liant Parliamentary leader in the Reichs-
rath. He is also the editor of the Flyejs-
i11Nige ZeitUng, of Berlin.
The record-union., 1893-06-21

School boy (proudly)-I haven't missed
school one day this term, an haven't
been late once. Mother-That's splendid:
but what are all these black marks in
your report? School boy-Them's only
for missin' lessons.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
Civil service Examinations.

Persons holding applications for exam
ination in the competitive civil service
for clerks and carriers, July /, 1898, will
1ile the same at the Postoffice before the
sd inst at noon.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
Mrs. Logan's "Hone Magazine" and the
NWeek1Y Union

Both only 81 75 per year. The Home
Magazine of Washington, D. c., conducted
by Mrs. John A. Logan, is the best and
most popular low-priced periodical ever
printed. The publishers OF the WEEKLY
UNION will furnish the magazine to its
subscribers for mere nominal sum above
the price of subscription to the weekly.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
CUMMINGS, Fnconnter-

Dan Cummings, who is somewhat no.
torious himself, has sworn out warrants
for the arrest of two men named Thomp-
son and Kennedy, who he claims threw
him out of a house and battered him.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
Lost IIailroad Ttckot.

A railroad ticket purchased by Ed Dun
can for Butte City, Montana, was lost or
stolen yesterday. An unknown man
went into several pawn shops and stores
trying to sell it last evening
The police were on his trail last night,
and expected to recover the ticket.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
Notice TO Contractors.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceiNed by TIE Trustees of the State Insane
Asylum at Agnews at the Office of the Secre-
tary, in San Jose, California, up to 3 o'clock
?. NJ, Tuesday, July Is, 1898, and at the
Asylum at Agnews up to II o'clock A. NJ.
Wednesday, July 19, 1893 asylum time),
for the construction OF the following work for
the State Insane Asylum at Agnews namely:
The record-union., 1893-06-21
Reaten bv Tonrhs.

A Chinaman named All Wing claims to
have been assaulted and beaten by three
young men near saloon at Fifteenth and
NJ streets, Monday night, for refusing to
Weld up 10 cents 10 them.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
Reward offered.

The Governor has offered reward of
81, 900 for the arrest and conviction of the
person who murdered Michael Tovey, the
express messenger on the lone stage, on
the 18th instant.
The record-union., 1893-06-21

Miss Cornelie K. Hood, Miss Kate
Hogan and Miss Stanlietta Titus were
the three women WHO graduated from the
University of New York on Wednesday
evening as full-tiedged lawyers, taking
the regular course OF study and examina.
ton with the men. They reaped nearly
all the applause at the commencement
exercises.-New York Advertiser.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
The Worlds Fair-The "Chicago Inter


This great weekly and the WEEKLY
UNION can be had for 81 year, or the
DAILY REcoRD-UNIoN and the Inter-
Ocean for So 80 a year. All about the
great Worlds Fair will be elaborately
treated in the Inter Ocean. Can be had
for this price only by subscribers to the
RECORD UNION and WEEKLY UNION.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
To-DaY,s Auctions.

Bell & Co. will sell at auction to-day, at
10 A. NJ, at their salesrooms, 1923 street,
large assortment of household goods,
including cherry and oak bedroom suits,
spring and top mattresses, extension
tables, sideboards, grand square piano.
Domestic sewing machine, sets single
harness, office desk. show cases, silver
ware; also, complete house of furniture.
r. e. Greer & Co. will sell to-day, at
10 A. NJ, at their salesrooms, lOO4-6 ]
street. the furniture of a well-kept resi-
dence, removed TO the store for convent
ence and display. This lot comprises
everything for housekeeping; carpets,
crockeryware, oil, gasoline and heating
stoves, pictures, canned goods; also, har-
ness, etc.
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DIED.

DIED.
RICHARDSON--In this city, June goth, Mrs.
Laura Richardson, a native of New York
State, aged So years.
Hs-Frlends ana acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral TODAY
at P. NJ, from the residence of Mrs n. n
Sheets, 4OS n street.
GEDDES-In Oakland, June sth. Mary. wife
of Thomas Geddes, a native of Dunfries
Scotland, aged 48 years.
RS@Frlends andacquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-day
at $3.50 p. NJ, from her late residence. 72S o
street. Interment private.
The record-union., 1893-06-21
EVERYBODY'S COLUMN.
Correspondence of Interest to the Ge
ernl PuhlIc.

Under this heading the RECoRD-U UNION will
publish short letters nom correspondents on
topics OF interest to the general public. The
matter In these communications will be un-
uerstood 70 represent only the views OF the
writers. All communications must be &C
coInpanied by the name OF the writer, not for
publication unless so desired, but as guaran-
tee OF good taith.-Ens