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A MATTER OF FACT.

The Los Angeles Times is considerably
worried over the Citrus Fair of Northern
and Central California now open in San
Francisco. Among other items which is
quoted from the San Francisco press is
the following:
Siskiyou and Tehama Counties-Two thou
sand oranges each.
And the Times adds by way of COM
ment:
Think of the idea OF oranges from Siskiyou
the most northern county of the State! 1t
would be interesting to know whether the
champions Of the Northern Citrus Belt are
prepared to recommend the planting of orange
trees in that county. II SO, Oregon should
certainly set up some claim as an orange
growing region, for it is not likely that this
elastic belt is cut short at the State line.
The difficulty with all this is that Siski-
makes no citrus display. What she does
show is two pyramids of apples, and as
beautiful, toothsome and desirable apples
as ever made a Los Angeles mouth
water.
When will our interior contemporaries
learn that in the matter of reports of fact
the San Francisco press is, as rule,
wholly unreliable. No newspaper man
could possibly report Stskiyou as show
ing oranges without doing so with de-
liberate intention to misrepresent Pos
sibly in this case, the pickup reporter
!, -. l.; i
ness-it probably never occurs to him
that the truth is the kind of timber to
handle all the time.
But Tehama does grow citrus fruits,
and of most excellent quality, and if the
Times has any doubt about it. let it come
north and see; there is no assertion that
is comparable in strength with ocular
proof.
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A CITIZEN who takes commendable in
terest in local affairs some time ago pro-
posed through the RECORD UNION for a
sewerage system three or four tight cess
pools in each alley per block. Into these
the houses would drain. The enptying
of these cesspools would be a secondary
matter. His idea is that this system
will prevent soil pollution, and leave the
sewers free to carry fluids only. AT the
time we pointed out that the whole
scheme was impracticable, enormously
costly, and not compatible in the matter
of economy and sanitary worth with the
chemical deposition system in final low
lying tanks, nor yet with immediate lift
into the river, if that is permissible. 1t
is now said in defense of the alley cess
pool suggestion that the sewage might be
treated in the alley cesspools by the chem
zeal process. With entire respect for the
citizen who makes the suggestion, and
appreciating his unselfish motive fully,
we must reply that he should not attempt
to treat of subjects with which he is un-
familiar. Chemical treatment of sewage
in cesspools is simply impossible. How,
for instance, after the chemicals are pro-
cured would our correspondent mix them
with the sewage; how carry the mixture
through the three or four absolutely
necessary settling basins; how remove
the sludge after it has finally settled with
out shutting of all house connections with
the pool and pumping it dry, and finally
how would our correspondent manage to
operate 700 or 500 cesspools scattered all
over the city and at the same time use
them? How would he empty them OF
the chemically-treated matter and yet re-
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themselves also, in order to be able to
meet the footpad on level
4 trusty pistol in an overcoat pocket of
night when one must be out can go up
up ID one hand when the order comes, as
well as to have both hands empty; or,
what it is still better, in many cases it
may be effectively fired from the pocket.
In every case brought to light where
these tactics have been tried the footpads
have been put to flight, and sometimes
the rascals have been captured by their in
tended victims. 1t is very rare that these
rascals fire upon those whom they assault,
since the act renders them very liable to
capture, and they have little or nothing
to gain by killing their victim.
1t is very true that as no man can tell
but what his assailant may shoot him,
the great majority of men prefer to put
their hands up and be robbed of their
money and other valuables. Still, there
are scores of cases where a clear head and
quick action will put the robber to flight
or result in making him good footpad,
change effected only by bullet we'll
lodged.
1t is only the other day that San Fran
cisco woman put highwayman to flight
by presenting a large door key at his
head, and another woman at lonely rail-
road office whipped off robbers by the
skillful use of shotgun, and still an
other woman in Oakland marched rob-
Der to prison at the pistols mouth. All
women in these days should be taught
how to handle pistol and gun; the
knowledge will be protective in itself; it
them to defend themselves, and the rob-
Der even will be less likely to assault
them. For if the tramp and footpad fra
ternity become aware that our women
are being trained how to handle guns and
pistols and to use them, the former to adj
vantage through door panels, and the
latter from the folds of their cloaks, we
entertain the belief that the robbery mar
ket will suffer decline.
To teach our women how to shoot is not
difficult; all the women in the State can
be taught inside of two weeks suffici-
entity we'll, if husbands. brothers and
fathers set about the task of enabling
them to protect themselves. 1t will not
augment the crop of unlawful shootings,
nor tend to increase the number of
women who shoot for revenge or to right
personal wrongs, for they who do the
first and those who indulge in the latter
do not wait for pistol practice, nor are
they deferred by untamiliarity with
weapons.
We are so entirely serious in this mat
ter, so convinced that the lawless element
thinks that it has society so cowed that it
will throw up its hands if only cigar
holder is pointed at it, that we believe it
to be absolutely necessary for the people
to turn about and redeem their good
names and remove the reproach of cow
ardice and helplessness from society.
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UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside of San Francisco, that re-
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patches from all parts of the aOorLd. Out
side Of San Francisco, they haze no com
petitors, either an influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.
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cough or over-fatiguing the voice. These
symptoms (Which, if neglected, often
result in chronic trouble of the throat),
are allayed by the use of Browns Bron-
chial Troches.
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5l1tHerfnkera.
|. FRANK CLARK.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF
| California, County of Sacramento. In the
matter of the estate of JOSEPH GREEN. Sr.,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that FRIDAY the
I'd day of February. 1894, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
of said day, and the Courtroom of said court,
at the Courthouse in the city of Sacramento,
county ofSacramento and State of California,
has been appointed as the time and place for
proving the will of said Joseph Green, ST.,
deceased, and for hearing the application of
r. b. Armstrong for the issuance to him of
letters of administration with the will an
neXed
Witness my hand and the seal of said court,
this 12th day of January, 1894.
SEAL WIN. B. HAMILTON, Clerk.
By E. S. WACHHoKsT, Deputy Clerk.
Endorsed: Filed January IL, 1894.
VIM. b. HAMILTON, Clerk.
By f. s. WACHHoRIT, Deputy.
ALBERT NJ. JOHNSON. Attorney for Petit
toner. jail std
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NJ OTICE-NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
~ TO the District Attorney OF Sacramento
County, that l. the undersigned, intend to ap.
ply to the honorable state Board of Prison
Directors tor the privilege of being paroled, at
a meeting OF said board to be held at Folsom.
on the 9TH day of February, 1894.
ja15.2tTh* CHAS. SCRIBNER.
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CONSTABLES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO ME
ID directed, from the Court of j. s. McMa-
hon, a Justice of the Peace, in and tor the
township of Sutter, county OF sacramento,
State of California, on certain judgment
rendered therein on the 2Sth day of Noyem-
ber A. d. 1898, in favor of WILLIAM
MACY and against j {. a. ME1 ER, for the sum
of S43 80 (forty-three 90-100 dollars), to-
gether with So So, cost of suit, with accruing
costs. have levied upon and seized, and shall
expose for sale at public auction at GA |
street, in the city of Sacramento, county of
Sacramento. State of California on the 18TH
DAY OF JANUARY, A. d. 1894 at the
hour of IL o'clock A. NJ, all the right, title,
interest and claim of the said j. A. Meyer of,
IN and to the following described real estate
in the county OF Sacramento, State of Califor-
nia to wit: Lots 2, 3, 4, 3 and of Rutte's
Garden, as surveyed by A. T. Benney, ac-
cording to the map or plan on file in the Re
corder's Office of Sacramento County, Califor-
nla and the south two acres of lots 4, 6, z,
and IL of the Muldrow Garden, as surveyed
by W. L. Dewitt according to the map of said
tract on fiIe in the Recorders Office of Sacra-
mento County, and fractions OF and 8, town.
ship north range 5 east, M. d. B. NJ to sat
iSfy said execution.
Dated Sacramento this 27th day of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1898. JOHN p. BRISSEL,
Constable, Sacramento Township, Sacramento
County, Cal.
SACRAMENTO January Is, 1894.
The above sale is hereby postponed, at the
request of the judgment debtor, to the 18th
DAY OF JANUARY, 1894, at the same hour
and place. Il JOHN p. BRISSEL, Constable.
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Eastern Business Offices.
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s. G. Beckwith. sole agent foreign advertising
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DATE TAKE EN-.

DATE TAI TN.
EEBRUARY 9TH, AT 8 P. NJ. GRAND
{ Concert and Organ Recital. opening and
trial of the new pipe organ, at the German
Lutheran Church, corner of Twelfth and K
streets Tickets, soc; children 25c. 1t
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9pertuI 5anttren.
NFan Tn-Dnp.

DIR. WELDON, DENTIST, will open an ofiC
on December l 9TH, at sos ] street.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-ESTAT OF
~ OWEN 7. DAVIES, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
executor and executrix of the last will Of
owen T. Davies, deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against the said
deceased, TO exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to the said executor
ana executrix at the law Office OF William A.
Gett, Jr., southwest corner Fifth and streets
(up stairs, Sacramento, Cal, the same being
the place for the transaction of the business Of
the said estate in the County of sacramento
State OF California.
WILLIAM o. DAVIES, Executor.
and ANNIE Il. LEWIS, Executrix.
OF the last will and of the estate of owen T.
Davies deceased.
Dated December 27, 1893.
WILLIAM A. GETT. JR., Attorney d2s-5tTh
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF
JGr r EhoGN I.rSl, W1LltlAMS' ueceased.
administrator, with will annexed ofthe estate
of Jefferson Williams, deceased, to the cred
itors of and all persons having claims against
said estate. TO present such claims, with the
necessary affidavits and vouchers, 10 the un-
dersigned, within four months after the first
publication of this notice. at the Office of Clin-
streets, in the City of Sacramento, County
OF Sacramento, State OF California, that being
the place for the transaction of the business Of
said estate.
January / s, 1894.
JAMES WILLIAMS,
Administrator, with will annexed of the es-
tate of Jefferson Williams, deceased.
traitor. ja1S5tTh
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another citizen, was struck w i5h an axe,
his jaw was broken and he was injured
about the head. Both men are in a
critical condition. Finally the sheriff
arrived with reinforcements, and Kelley
drew his army off and they foaUed down
the stream.
Pueblo, Col, May 17.-Fifty mem bers
OF the Ctah crowd Of Coxeyites reached
this city yesterday, riding undisturbed
on Denver & Rio Grande freight. Both
the Rock Island and Missouri Pacific
companies have determined to make a
vigorous fight should an attempt be
made to capture train on either line.
This contingent is commanded by Cap
tain John Brown, and claim that $50
are on the way here. 1t is their intention
to wait until they are sufficiently strong
and then seize another train.
New York, May 1.-THE grand jury
today found an indictment against
George Sweetland, commander Of the
Connecticut contingent of the Army of
the Commonweal, for marching a body
OF men through New York without
permit.
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MAY HAVE CONSENTED.
A Woman of Ninety Killed by Her Son,
Who Then Killed Himself.

New York, May 17.-Ninety-year-old
Lena Samsmullar was murdered late
Tuesday night or early yesterday morn
ing, by her son Charles, so years old.
After nearly severing his mothers head
from her body with a razor, the son
killed himself by cutting his throat.
The Samsmullars lived in the rear house
at GAL East Twelfth street. They occu-
pied two rooms on the second floor.
The position of the bodies told the
story of the way the crime was commit
ted. Mrs. Samsmullar had made no re-
sistance. Her hands were not clenched.
and her attitude was peaceful.
Charles, after cutting his mothers
throat, had sat down on the edge of his
he'd. He had drawn thesrazor across his
throat. Then he raised his left hand, as
II to make the wound more fearful by
tearing it.
From the appearance of Mrs. Sans
mullar, it was thought possible she
might have consented to death in such
terrible form. The two little rooms
showed evidence Of poverty, and there
was no food. But money was found
sufficient to have bought a good stock
OF provisions, and there was.a bank book
showing balance in bank that would
have kept the two alive for some time.
In the purse was 50. .63 The bank book
showed that $780, had been deposited.
of which all but SIG had been drawn out
Investigation disclosed the fact that
Samsmullar, who used to work in a
South Brooklyn paper factory, had been
out of work for two months. 1t is be-
lieved that either he feared he would be
unable to get work and would starve, as
well as his mother, and SO killed her and
then himself, or that they had talked
the matter over and decided to die.
Samsmullar and his mother were very
fond of each other, and never quar-
relied. He was not drinking man.
The old woman had not been out of
the house in year. They had lived in
the house nine years
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WORLDS RECORD BROKEN.
Yesterdays Race at Austin Described As
Something Terrific,

Austin, Tex, May 17.-When time was
called this afternoon, for the opening
race. of the third day of the intarna-
tinal regatta, an enormous crowd was in
attendance. In the final three miles
heat, professional single scull, for
purse of S2100, first money, $1,000, the en-
tries were: JIG. Gaudaur, H. Peterson
I'd. E. Durnan, John T. Teemer, George
Hosmer and Ed. Rogers. The race was
terrific. Gaudaur shot over the home
line only four feet in the lead of Peter
son, making the race in 1901 1-2. break
ing the worlds record. Peterson made
the run i'll 02 IA, which beat the pre-
vious worlds record, made by Gaudaur
last wear,
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SECURED $1,000.
People Awakened by the Explosion Which
Broke Open the Safe.

Providence, May 1.-THE town of
Wakefield, in south county," was shook
up at an early hour this morning by a
terrific explosion. People rushed from
their houses and into the street all ,ex-
cited. 1t was soon discovered that the
post Office had been cleaned out of every
thing of value. and that some $1,000 in
all had been carried off by the burglars.
The big safe in the place had been
blown open, and it's contents evidently
seized in a hurry and carried away.
There were $4,000 in bonds, over $1,000 in
postage stamps, $500 In cash and other
vGluables belonging to Postmaster
Robinson and his family.
The thieves entered the post Office by
using bar of iron, and they worked
with deliberation after getting inside
the building. The safe was drilled in
the door and also on top, and dynamite
was used, together with coarse grained
powder. The explosion caused a great
noise.
1t was stated today by Postmaster
Robinson that two suspicious looking
men were seen about the town yester-
day, and that today they were traced
along the railroad tack. The excitement
caused by the robbery was great, and
rivalled the stirring scenes of the night
on a recent occasion when the boston IN
dustrial army was hooted, jeered and re-
fused any hospitality, even of the john
ny-cake order. There were some of the
leading men of the town who suggested
today that some of that band of Cox
eyites might have come back to clean
out the town in revenge for the chilly
reception which Wakefield gave them.
Postmaster Robinson said he recalled
the visit of some of the industrials to
the post Office while they were at the
place. The robbery was clever one.
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tee provided for in the Lodge resolution
of enquiry: Senators Gray, Democratic of
Delaware; Lindsay, Democrat of Kentucky;
Lodge, Republican of Massachusetts,; Davis,
Republican of Minnesota, Allen, Populist of
Nebraska.
AT the usual hour for adjournment, 6 p.
M, the Republican side of the Senate was
startled by a motion made by Mr.. Harris,
Democrat of Tennessee, that instead of ad-
Journ1ng till IL a. m. tomorrow, the Senate
take recess until that hour, the object be-
ing to keep the tariff bill perpetually before
the Senate, to the exclusion of morning
business and all other business. The motion
was resisted Jon the Republican side and
met with a resort to filibustering, which
lasted until half past ten, when truce
was agreed upon and the motion for re-
cess withdrawn. The Senate then adj
journed.
During the mornings proceedings, Mr..
Hansbrough Republican, of North Dakota,
referred to the Buttz bribery episode by
stating briefly that Mr.. Buttz was consti-
tuent of his, and had requested him to sub
NIT to the Senate a statement. This state
ment was in the shape of letter as follows.
addressed to Mr.. Hansbrough:
1.-THE newspapers charge that attempted
to bribe Senators Hunton and Kyle to vote
against the pending tariff bill. Senator
Lodge has introduced resolution directing
an investigation of this charge with one
other. I respectfully ask you, as one of the
Senators representing my state to urge the
adoption of the resolution and the speediest
possible investigation. As these scandalous
stories, derogatory to my character, have
been given to the press and published in
every part of the country. / beg Of you to
state that I deny them entirely in whole
and in part, and denounce them as false
hoods and SANDERS Of course my words do
not refer at all to the two honorable Sena-
tors mentioned. I believe them both to be
incapable of telling anything but the truth.
I mean simply to stamp the newspaper
statements, charging me with attempting
to bribe the Senators in question, as utterly
without foundation.
VERY respectfully,
&C. W. BUTTZ."
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The First Dropped the Match Which
Made Acres Of Ruins.
THE SECOND WATCHED THE GAME
AS THE FIRE BURNED.
Neither Paid Attention to Anything but
the Contest Until the Place Became So
Hot that the Boy Under the B1eachers
Was Forced to Retreat-He Is the
Crank Who Tells the Story.

Boston, May 1.-THE boy who told Col.
Billings that the fire at the baseball grounds
Tuesday was set was found today. He is
James Laskey, IA years old. Fire Marshal
Flynn is convinced that his story is true.
Laskey says he went to the ball grounds
Tuesday with the intention of crawling un-
der the fence into the grounds. He climbed
upon shed in the rear of the fence, back
of right field. From here he scaled
the fence and got inside the grounds. He
then had to crawl underneath the seats,
where, by lying on his stomach, he was able
to see the players. He claims man sitting
on seat just over him. scratched match,
lighted cigar and threw the match down
through the crack in the seats, the match
falling on strlnger. Laskey became in
terested in the game, but in a few seconds
realized it was getting hot. He turned to
see fire a few inches from his elbow. After
three attempts, he managed to crawl out.
He notified policeman and advised him to
get water and throw on the flames. The boy
claims the policeman placed ladder
against the fence and stood watching the
fire until he realized 1t was growing, when
he and Laskey started for the hose and
ladder house on fremont, but the fremen
had already been summoned. The boy gave
fairly good description of the man who,
he claims, threw the match between the
seats.
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TEN PERSONS KILLED
And Others We're Fatally Injured by a Cy-
clone in Ohio Yesterday.

Toledo, May 1.-THE section of north
ern Ohio, between Kunkel and Montpe-
lier, on the Detroit division of the Wa
bash railroad, was visited by cyclone
late this afternoon. All modes of comun-
ication are interrupted. From the meagre
reports it is learned that ten persons met
death, ten were Injured, and much prop
is estimatedsat from sa5, 900 to $4,000.
Bryan, o., May 17.-The village of
Kunkel, Williams county, was almost
entirely destroyed by cyclone today.
Seven lives were lost and 800 persons in
jured, some fatally. More than 5Oshouses
were demolished. Kunkel has about
$500 inhabitnts.