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KILLED HIS LITTLE BROTHER.
Shocking Accident in the Hills Near
Lincoln.
While Handling Toy Rifle a Boy
Kills His Brother and Takes to the
Woods-A Very Sad Case.

a correspondent OF the RECORD D-UNIoN,
writing from the town of Lincoln, Placer
County. gives the following particulars
of a most distressing accident that oc-
Cured in the hills few miles from that
place on Saturday last, by which a child
was killed by his brother and the latter
is i'll danger of becoming raving maniac
This sad affair was the result of the too
common practice of placing firearms in
the hands of children too young to under
stand the nature of high explosives or to
realize the danger attending their use.
Says our correspondent:
up in the hills of Placer County, near
Bear River, lives quiet Danish family,
Rasmussen by name. Last Saturday,
while the father was working on the
ditch, nobody knew where, the mother
went to market, leav ing the four chill
dren at the house.
1.-The oldest boy, 10 years of age, con-
cluded to interest the younger children
by his craftsmanship. He brought out q
22-caliber target rifle and fired two shots
satisfactorily. He put in the third cart
ridge, and, to make it snug, struck the
hammer with his hand, discharging the
contents into the body of brother less
than years old.
The wounded boy did not fall, but
walked into the house and climbed up on
the bed.
The older boy, who did the shooting,
was badly frightened at what had oc-
CURED, and probably anticipated hang
ing, either at the hands of mob or
the Sheriff, SO he made for the brush at
great speed. His younger sisters fol-
lowed, crying to him to come back.
Charles Harris, the nearest neighb Dor,
hearing the shooting and the crying, went
to learn the cause and then gave the
alarm. The frightened boy, who had
shot his brother, was nowhere to be
found, so a party OF twenty mon was
formed and the whole country as far as
possible was patrolled, but much of it
was so rough and covered with impene-
trable thickets that everybody was in
great suspense lest the little fellow would
become exhausted in his beWilderInent
and perish from exposure.
Having waded streams and wandered
far, he was found late on Sunday night in
Lincoln without his coat and inquiring
where he was. Mrs. Hoppert took care
to make him comfortable, and Constable
Hill sent him on Sunday morning TO his
distracted parents.
''He appears to be dazed, and unless
the greatest care is taken of him he will
never recover from the shock.
THE little brother who was shot died
on Sunday morning."
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ON THE HILL.
POLICE COURT JOTTINGs
An Uneventful Session EnIfvened by
Little Eun

An Uneventful Session Enlfvened by a
Little Fun.
At Justice Devine's seance yesterday
w. d. Hogan, charged with vagrancy,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
thirty days in Jail, with a chance given
him TO leave town in twelve hours.
The sentence of Fred Mier, for violat-
ing the awning ordinance, was postponed
indefinitely.
Levi Holden's examination for assault
with deadly weapon was postponed un-
til to-day, to allow him to procure coun-
sci and witnesses.
Pat Newman was arraigned for disturb
ing the peace of Mrs. Norah Murley by
calling her liar.
She was very voluble witness, of Mi
leslan extraction, and Newman had evil
IDENTIFY never been inside of courtroom
before, and Justice Devine had difficulty
in convincing him that he must stop talk
ing when told to do so.
The case furnished much merriment.
and was finally dismissed by the court,
with the remark that it was a very trivial
one, and should never have been brought
into court
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the success and the attractiveness of the
work of the association. The ladies will
give literary and musical entertainment
next Wednesday evening, to which all
members and their friends are invited.
On the 18th instant the College Glee
Club of the Stanford University will give
musical entertainment ander the auspi-
ces OF the local association.
Y. w. C. A. NOTES.
Mrs. E. E. Condo, teacher of delsarte
and elocution for the Young Women's
Christian association. held a very inter-
esting recital at the rooms the other even
ing.
The month of February was devoted to
studying the poet Longfellow, and the
recitations were all selected from this
popular author.
Miss Maria Darlington will lead the
Gospel meeting at P. NJ. in the rooms to-
morrow.
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IMPROVING THE SYSTEM.
The Central Electric Railway Com
pany's Car Service.

The Central Electric Railway Com
pany's Car Service.
Superintendent Kingsbury of the Cen
tral Electric Railway is having con-
structed at the company's car-shops at
Twenty eighth and n streets double
end car which is certain to be in demand
by those who patronize street cars.
The center of the car will be inclosed
and will have seating capacity for twenty
five or thirty persons, while on each end
will be two outside seats for dozen more,
after the style OF the cable cars in San
Francisco.
In addition to several new cars that are
being built in San Francisco, the COM
pany is having the best OF the cars here
overhauled and rebuilt. They will all be
provided with new and improved trucks
and will ride more smoothly than hereto
fore.
AS soon as the weather settles Superin-
tendent Kingsbury will begin the work
of relaying the present tracks, putting in
double tracks on some of the lines, and
connecting old and new lines. Among
the other improvements will be the
doubling and rebuilding Of the track on
Second and Third streets to the depot
When the contemplated improvements
shall have been completed Sacramento
will have the best street-car service Of
any place on the coast outside of San
Francisco.
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YESTERDAYS WEATHER.
1t Was of the Regulation March Quail
itY In all ResnectS.

1t vas OF the Regulation March quail
itv IN all Respects.
The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yester-
day to have been 5l0 and 4Oo, with brisk
southerly winds and cloudy weather pre-
vailing.
The barometrical readings were 2970
and 29.6l inches respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were go and 400,
and one year ago to-day 620 and 4S0, with
no precipitation.
The rainfall Thursday night and yes
terday was 20 of an inch, making 1881
inches for this season, as against 1881
inches to an equal date last year.
The mean temperature and total rain
fall for the following-named stations
were:
Seattle. $50 and 40 inches: Olympia.
360 and 7.40 inches; Spokane Falls, 2S0
and l.S0 inches; Fort Candy, $50 and 9.l0
inches; Portland, $50 and so inches;
Roseberg, 400 and $40 inches; Eureka.
40 and 6.l0 inches: Red Bluff. 460 and
80 inches; Sacramento. Az and 1872
inches; San Francisco, 49, and go inches.
AT 6:Z0 o'clock last evening a sharp
shower of hail fell for a few minutes, and
the air was very cold.
ON THE HILL.
1t was showing at times on the hill
yesterday. about six inches on the aver
age having fallen. There was an excep-
tionally low baron eter, denoting un-
settled weather.
The railroad company have everything
IN good shape. and do not anticipate that
any storm is likely to occur which will
give them any trouble. The snow plows
were being run over the road last night,
although it was only showing lightly, in
order to remove what snow had fallen
and prevent any foundation for drifts or
banks.
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PERKINS, EXAMINATION
Justice Devine Takes the Matter
Under Amusement.

Justice Devine Takes the Matter
Under Amusement.
The examination of Charles Perkins
for the robbery of w. f. jackson came
up again yesterday.
His counsel stated that he had ex-
pected to produce evidence that would
aid Perkins, but had found that the pro-
posed witnesses knew nothing material
of the affair.
He moved dismissal of the case. argu-
ing that the testimony, although contain
ing some circumstances that bore hard on
the prisoner, was made up mainly of
suppositions and theories, but there was
no convincing proof against him.
The City Attorney argued at length
that the evidence was against Perkins so
strongly that the Court would be fully
justified in holding him to answer.
The matter was taken under advise
ment and the Court will render decis-
ion to-day.
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Work of the Howards.

The report of the Secretary of the How
ard Benevolent Association for the month
of February shows that the number of
male applicants for help was 1l6, women
SO. children Isl, total 399, being an in
crease OF 25 over the month of Decemb ber.
There were granted 2,545 grocery dis
peusations, 80 articles of clothing, II
miscellaneous orders, 49 wood orders. y
rents. % pairs Of shoes, 2 railroad fares,
making total of 1897 dispensations,
being an increase of 326 dispensations
over December. with a decrease OF in
come.
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CHRISTIAN WORK
What the Young Mems and Women's
Associations Are Doing.

What the Young Mems and Women's
Associations Are Doing.
Affairs are booming at the Young Mems
Christian Association rooms. A new
heater was put into the basement yester-
day, and Secretary Miller declares it is
the finest of the kind in the city.
The management has under considera-
ton proposition to have hot baths every
day of the week, except Sunday. instead
of Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
as here tofore.
The interest in the gymnasium is grow
ing and the number in the several classes
has undergone a gratifying increase of
late.
The association shows healthy growth
spiritually. The attendance at the meet
lngs on Sunday afternoons has become so
large as TO necessitate the use of the en-
trance hall for seating purposes.
The Ladies Auxiliary adds much to
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SALESMBN'S s EXPENSES.
One Who Claims That His Board an
Lodging Is Included.

One Who Claims That His Board and
Lodging is Included.
E. F. Keuper has sued the Sacramento
Glass and Crockery Company for $50,
which he alleges is due him since Janu
airy 1st. on which date he was discharged
from the defendants services as travel
ing salesman. He alleges that his salary
was S125 per month land expenses" and
he claims that lex penses' include his
board and lodging, equivalent to $50 per
month additional.
Plaintiff further alleges that it was
agreed between himself and defendant
that he should not be discharged without
having sixty days notice, which he says
the defendant ignored. He has employed
Humphrey q Brown and Johnson d
Johnson TO prosecute his claim.
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NOYSB GOT LEFT.
Lottery Blanks Are Not Tickets I'm
less Stamped.

less stamped.
j. Noyse swore to a complaint before
Justice Newton Of Washington last We'd
nesday against All Ock, charging him
with selling Chinese lottery tickets.
All Ock was arrested and tried, and w.
A. Anderson defended him. Noyse tes-
titled that he met Ock at the bridge and
asked him if he had any lottery tickets
and the Chinaman asked if ne wanted to
buy some, producing at the same time
some blank tickets.
Justice Newton held that there was
nothing in the evidence to show that they
were lottery tickets, as they were not
stamped and did not represent chance
to draw anything, and they were not SOLD
for that purpose. He therefore discharged
Ock for lack Of evidence to convict.
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Big Money for Trap-shooters.

Sometime during next month there
Will take place in san Francisco the great
est live-bird trap-shooting tournament
ever held on this coast.
One of the contests will be 100 bird
match, 500 entrance. This will bring
out all Of the cracks of the State, and
doubtless some of the Eastern experts
Several Of Sacramento's leading trap
shooters have signitied their intention of
taking part. There will probably be
twenty or more men in the big match,
and the winner of first money should
pull down about 81, 200 or 81. 800.
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WAYS THAT ARE DARK.
Chinese Contempt for American Coul
and the Law.

Chinese Contempt Tor American Courts
and the Law.
The charge Of assault to murder against
Ow King Chue, an Isleton Chinamap,
was to have been heard in Justice Hem
ry's court yesterday, but was continued
one week.
This order was the result of statements
made by counsel on each side that their
witnesses had been intimidated and
could not get into court.
1t is not a new thing at all in Chinese
criminal cases to tamper with or inIimi-
date itnesses-indeed, it is rather the
rule. but the cunning Mongolians gen.
orally escape punishment therefor.
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Suit to Foreclose.

Andrew Whitaker has, by his attorney,
G. II. Oatman, commenced suit against
e. II. Presbury and the county of Sacra-
mento to foreclose mortgage on 100 acres
OF land near Galt. The mortgage was
executed in March, 1889, for $2,779 AZ.
The county is made party defendant be-
cause it claims to have some interest in or
lien upon the land in question.
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FRANKLIN RABBIT DRIVE
Great Sport Anticipated Near Beckley-
Vile Tomorrow.

UFeaU opOFU AHIICIpdCtU NedF DeCF>Iey-
Vile To-Morrow.
Should the weather permit, there will
be lots of fun in the vicinity of Franklin
tomorrow. The recent freshet drove the
jack rabbits from the low bottom lands
to the high ground in large numbers, and
arrangements have been made for rab-
bit drive on a big scale.
The rendezvous will be at Franklin,
sometimes known as "Beckleyville, {"
whence the army of drivers will proceed
to large ranch about one mile south of
that place, where the sport will take
place. 1t is said the tamale brigade will
be on hand in force to gather in the slain
rabbits, and there will be a boom in
"hot-a chicken tamal."
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A FIFTY-DOLLAR MEAL
The Modest sum a Tramp Took to Get
His Dinner With.

HIS Dlnner With.
Yesterday tramp called at the resi-
dence of AL Folger, who manipulates
coin at the Peoples Savings Bank, and
made a raid on his private deposit in the
Home Savings Company.
The money was in bureau drawer in
his bedroom, and the fellow drew out $50
without leaving his check for it. A serv-
ant girl met him coming down the back
stairs and asked him what he wanted, re-
ceiving the reply that he wanted some
thing to eat. He has probably got it be-
fore this.
The record-union., 1894-03-03
New England Folks.

Edgar L. Wakeman's story of "The
Cruise of the Happy Thought " in this
issue, has unusual interest and charm,
for its vigorously drawn pictures OF the
quaint. simple and characteristic people
living along the grand and rugged New
England Coast; its panoramic sweep of
this fine and splendid region; and its
novel, natural and humorous, yet often
pathetic, situations.
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DIED,

this city, March 1st, Elive.
beloved husband of Kittie Sullivan, and
eldest son OF w. G.. and Jane Sullivan,
brother of VIM. McNair OF Florin, Mrs A.
b. Hansen of Stockton. Mrs. Charles f.
Brown and Miss Della Sullivan of Sacra-
mento, and J.. II. Sullivan of San Fran
cisco, a native of Sacramento, aged 81 years,
3 months and "a days.
&s-Frends ana acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the
NJ. E. Church South, Seventh street, j and
X, Sunday, at 2 O'Clock.
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UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.

PrOfessOr Plehn's LECTURE TO-Night
on an Interesting subject.
Professor Piehn's University Exten-
sion lecture tonight will be on the sub
ject of Exchange" including money
and a brief review of the silver question.
In view of the present agitation OF this
question, the lecture is timely and prom
ises to be interesting.
The course will close next Saturday
evening with lecture on international
Exchange" including history of the
tariff legislation of the United States.
These lectures should be largely attended.
The price of single admission is but
twenty-five cents.
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Clear Water Wells.

Tomorrow the pumps t the clear
water wells, just outside the city limits
and near Oak Park, will be in steady
operation from 10 A. NJ. till 4p. NJ. All
who wish to inform themselves as to the
quality and abundance of the water
should avail themselves OF the oppor-
tunity afforded.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transactions
have been recorded since our last report ::
James O'Brien to w. II. Wright
Swamp Land Survey No. $50, south of
May yberry Slough, thirty acres more or
less.
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Wants His Money Back.

A. D. Miller, resident and property
owner of Enterprise school district, has
brought suit against the county for S94 20,
which sum he alleges he paid to the Tax
Collector under protest. 1t was special
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SPRING opening of French pattern bon
nets and millinery novelties Saturday,
March Sd; also Monday, Tuesday and
following days, at Mrs. NJ. A. Pealer's,
62l and 623 street. Sacramento, Cal.
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tax for school purposes levied in Enter
prise district, and plaintiff alleges that the
election held FOR that purpose was illegal
and void. A. L. Miller is attorney for
Dlaintiff
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MARRIED..

SCHEURLEY-S Y-SLOAN-In this city, March
st, by Rev. W. S. Hoskinson, Charles f.
Scheurley to Nora Sloan, both of Sacra-
mentO.
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Westminster Church Election.

At the annual meeting of the congre-
CATION of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church the officers elected were: Elders.
James II. Johnston and James A. Laid
law; Deacon, l.. IL Vandercook; Trustees
james McCaw, ). S. Nixon, A. Aitken,
F. Cady, n. n. Denton, Henry Muller,
James Young, John Jessop, j. J. Jost.
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SPRING opening of French pattern bon
nets and millinery novelties Saturday,
March Sd; also Monday, Tuesday and
following days, at Mrs. NJ. A. Pealer' IS,
62l and 623 j street, Sacramento, Cal. y
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At the residence 17O6 j street, D. j. Sim
mons IL Co. will sell at auction this morn
ing, at 1920 o'clock. large lot of parlor,
bedroom, dining-room and kitchen fur
niture, in use but eight months. The list
includes carpets, bedroom sets, fine range,
linOleum etc.
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Bell & Co., at 323 ] street, near Fourth,
will sell at auction at 10 o'clock this morn
ing some unusually choice articles of
household ware, including a number of
tapestry, velvet and Moquet carpets, per-
fectly new, and forty yards of new mat
ting; also, cottage organ, piano, elegant
clock, fine parlor furniture, bedroom sets,
dining-room tables and chairs, bed
lounges, and quantity of common fur
niture.
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To-Day's Auction Sales.

Crowell d Lambert announce a great
sale of household goods at their newly
renovated salesroom, 927 X street, at 10 A.
NJ. to-day. where they will place under
the hammer the furniture of eleven
rooms, besides large assortment of other
choice furniture and housekeeping arti-
cles. Among the specialties are a tele-
graph table and instruments and violin.
They will also sell horses. wagons, har-
ness etc
The herald., 1894-01-05
0oWNEY.
News and Personal Notes From Thai
Thriving City.


News and Personal Notes From That
Thriving City.
DowNEY, Jan. 4.-After series OF
light showers for several days it is clear
again. Heavy frosts appear each morn
ing but pass off without damage go far.
Vegetation is springing up and the cat
tlemen feel great relief therefor. The
farmers are happy that have their
broad acres springing up with wheat and
barley. Flowing Is being pursued with
little hindrance from the rain.
Mr.. BENEFIT of Anaheim, with his
family, had runaway and in capsizlng
the family were al more or less injured,
Mr.. Benefit with very painful scalp
wound and other bruises, little boys
collar bone broken. Several children
and the mother were all severely shaken
up. This happened on the old telegraph
road above Do1ney, near Mr.. Eli lay
lor's.
Tne eldest daughter of A. L. Ball died
on Sunday evening; she was about
years OF age. Hisyourgest was very Ill
but is better now.
The entertainment at Workman's
hall by the Epworth league, on Monday
AiSd W as q AAciy itIfhuBcQ ouoii ahu
well carried out. Some beautiful tab
leaux, with gorgeous costumes, repre-
sented some very lifelike scenes.
The music was splendid, and we must
compliment our Downey orchestra on
the excellent music furnished on that
occasion.
We learn that about $50 was cleared
by the programme and the refresh
ments served.
Installation of the order of A. o. U.
W. will take place in their hail on Mon
day evening, 8sh, which will be public.
j. L. Gilbert, president of the Alliance
order, will deliver public lecture at
Workman hall on Thursday evening.
Uncle John Busters horse became
frisky in leading him to water, and in
prancing around hit Uncle John on the
forehead, knocking him down. He was
painfully injured between the shoulders,
and there is very little change in his
condition at this date. He received his
injuries on Monday morning. He will
be- euffsrer for some time, owing to his
age and feebleness
News by telegraph came last Sunday
evening to the Ardis family of the death
OF Mra. L. Ardis at Tucson.
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The weather has taken a decidedly

The weather has taken a decidedly
chilly turn.
A good audience is promised at the
minstrel performance of Barlow Bros.
Saturday evening.
The city tax collector reports that
taxes are well paid up despite the
financial depression which is supposed
to exist hereabouts. The delinquent
list, which will come out in short
time, will be no larger than usual.
A special meeting OF the council will
be held tomorrow friday afternoon,
when the contract for the electric light
ing will probably be let to the Lowe
company. The only question seems to
be the length of time the contract
should be given for.
A meeting OF the Fruit-Growers' asso-
citation will be held tomorrow at the
office of the secretary, 81 East Colorado
street, for the purpose of finally adopt
lug the by laws outlined in the HERALD
yesterday. All members should be
present.
Pasadena has been aked to Contribute
30 boxes of orcnges towards the orange
pyramid to be erected at the midwinter
fair. The fruit will doubtless be quickly
forthcoming from our we'll loaded
orchards.
A very interesting joint installation OF
the Sons OF Veterans and Ladies' Aid
was held in the G. a.. r. hall this even
ing. Following the business an enjoy
able social session WAS held. refresh
meats being served by the ladies. An
ENJOYABLE musical and literary pro
gramme was rendered later.
The herald., 1894-01-05

Constable Frank o. Slanker reports
that he and Marshal Lorbeer arrested IN
Santa Ana yesterday one +. Raynes,
charged with the theft OF watch at
Pnente some four or five weeks since.
He was brought before Judge E. Barnes
today and sentenced to imprisonment
for six months.
Col. Andy McVeagh has at last sue
ceeded, we are told, in securing j. ID.
Graber, j. E. McComas and three 9th
ers upon his $500 bond
Mr. CLYDE Brasher is in from his Los
Angelica and El Paso run.
William Hathaway. who has for the
last year or. two lived near the line OF
tho Southern Pacific come so or go miles
east OF this place, was seen on our
streets tonay.
At this writing it has commenced to
rain, and many think there would be
less danger OF freeze should 1t rain to-
night.
Louis Androus, son OF Hon. ). N.
Androus, is to launch out into the mer-
camille business.
Mrs. Fred O'Neil (nee Josie Lee) IS on
q visit to her old Pomona friends and
relatives this week
Henry Bingnsm is here today.