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The record-union., 1895-11-22
ELK GROVE PEOPLE ARE INDIGNANT
At What They Consider a Reflection
on Their Humanity.
A Statement Concerning the Recent
Case of Want and Death in
That Vicinity.

Mrs. Belle Rowe, a prominent member
| OF the Women's Christian Temperance
Union of Elk Grove, writes to the Rec
ord-Union the following statement
relative to the recent publication in
| this city of story concerning the death
OF Mrs Berlinder, near that place, and
the alleged restitution of the family:
Il desire to correct an article appear
ing IN one of the city papers recently
IN regard to a case of RESTITUTION and
death in an isolated farmhouse near
Elk Grove, as the article has it.
cong on to tell how a Mrs. Bryant
| OF sacramento City, hearing of the
death of this mother of nine children.
the paper says she went there and
found the wreck of a man crouching
! over the remains of his wife, while the
feeble walls of eight gaunt children
lllled the air, and of a grandmother S
futile attempt to quiet a three weeks
| Ola DaOe lying on pallet of straw in
che corner 1t also stated that the
husband was going to construct a rude
board coffin in which to bury his wife
This is the substance Of this most
traglcally-written article, which, haY-
! ing come to the notice of the people
that have been doing all in their power
! to assist this family, has aroused a
feeling of righteous Indignation.
The family had moved into this
neighborhOod only a short time pre-
| Vious to this death, and not much was
| known of their circumstances by the
neighbors. The mother had been in
| delicate health, not able to sew, long be-
fore they came to this place, and conse-
Quently the children were not very well
supplied with clothing But as to their
being starved, the picture has been
very badly overdrawn, for a better fed,
healthier looking lot of children would
be hard TO find.
AS soon as the news of the mother S
sickness and death was heard of, the
kind hearted neighbors flocked to their
aid, and if the person that wrote the
article referred to could have taken a
peep into the w. c. T. L. hall at Elk
Grove to-day (where about fifty of the
ladies of this place spent the day sew
ing for these children he would have
been ashamed to think that he had
cast reprOach on the charitableness
OF Elk Grove and vicinity.
This is by no means the first work of
his kind that this community has
done. This mistaken article tells how
Mrs Bryant went back to Sacramento
and told this sad news and also col
! lected a wagon load of provisions from
the various grocers (Mrs. Beesley being
mentiOned) and took them out to this
! family after dark.
The Oldest of these nine children is a
bright girl, going on II years, and she
| tells us that lady from Sacramento
| brought them a sack of -four a box of
crackers and two boxes of sardines-a
large wagon load, TO be sure!
THAT the people of this community
have given them abundantly, is an I'M
disputed fact. We do not wish the peo-
pie of Sacramento to get the impression
that the people around Elk Grove are
entirely heartless, if times are hard. -
The record-union., 1895-11-22
THE M'NElLL CLUB.
1t is Preparing for a series of Whit
Concerts.

1t is Preparing for Series of Winter
Concerts.
At the earnest request of many friends
who were entertained last winter by the
McNeill Club, the bers have decided
10 give a series OF three concerts during
the coming season, charging only a small
admission fee, sufficient to cover ex-
penses and TO replenish the club library
with new music.
The club has been considerably REIN
forced this year, and now represents the
best of Sacramento's male talent.
The first concert will take place in a
few weeks, when selections by Wagner,
Dudley Buck, De koven and Mohr will
be rendered.
Great care has been taken to select music
Of a classical and artistic order, and as the
admission is so small no one of the
music-loviug public will feel like miss
ing this musical treat.
The record-union., 1895-11-22

At one stage of the performance of the
Vivian De Monte Company last night
everybody in the audience was convulsed
with laughter. For that matter the
greater portion of the crowd in attend
ance laughed all through the evening.
The gifted artist of metropolitan highly
colored illustrated weekly, which is pub
fishing series of scenes depicting por-
tons of audiences at thrillingsor highly
comical moments of play, would find a
rich subject for a sketch in one of the De
Monte audiences. The Henley sisters
have made great hit this week with
their mirror dance All children under
II years of age will be admitted free to-
night, and Numerous presents will be
distrl buLed
The record-union., 1895-11-22
THE CONTRACT SIGNED
Rock Crushing Plant to be Immet

Rock Crushing Plant to be Immed,-
ately Constructed.
The contract for the construction OF the
rock-crushing plant, which was submit
ted to the Attorney eneral for his APP
prevail, has been returned by him with
the opinion that 1t is carefully drawn and
the interests Of the State are fully
guarded. II was signed yesterday by the
Governor and transmitted TO the State
Prison Directors.
This will be good news TO this city,
much street improvement having been
deferred in order that the crushed rock
might be more cheaply procured OF the
State, aud it makes it an assured fact that
within ninety days the bin at Folsom
will be tilled with rock for distribution
to those who want it. AS it holds 1000
cubic yards. or 100000 pounds, it will
make pretty good pile on which to be-
gin work,
The record-union., 1895-11-22

ate Chamber Jones, Fisch Il Hands
Orchestra poured forth an equally per-
suasive invitation to the dance.
AT 9 O'Clock stream of couples poured
forth from the State Library and betook
themselves to either chamber, about 100
couples being in line. Although notice
had been given that it was to be an in
formal affair. many rich and handsome
costumes were to be seen, making pleas
ing picture. The Floor Directors and
Managers were untiring in their efforts 20
make the occasion an enjoyable one for
their guests and were eminently success
f,1l
The record-union., 1895-11-22
ELECTION EXPENSES.

Statement Filed by the Republican
Auditing Committee.
II. g. Melvin, the successful candidate
for City Trustee in the Fourth Ward, has
certified to the County Clerk that his
campaign expenses were: TO the Repub-
lican Committee $50 for assessment, ana
S2S so for advertising and printing, max
ing total of SIS 90.
The Republican Auditing Committee
reports that it received in assessments on
candidates SS45. all of which was ex-
pended for printing, advertising, posting.
stamps and incidental expenses.
The record-union., 1895-11-22
MYSTERIOUS FIRE.

The Residence of James Robinson
Burned Yesterday.
About daylight yesterday morning the
handsome residence of James Robinson,
about a mile from Mills Station Hang
town Crossing), was destroyed by fire.
The origin of the fire is unknown, the
house being occupied only by an en-
ploye OF the place.
Mr.. Robinson was one Of the jurors in
the recent kovalev murder case. His
loss by the fire is about $4,000, which IL
partly covered by insurance.
The record-union., 1895-11-22
aOTgL ARRIVALS

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: c. NJ. Williams, st. Paul; Ed
Ezekiel, i, II. Ezekiel, Chicago; Philip
Weisner and wife, Murray, Idaho: Geo.
II. Holland, II. Y. Brown, a. II. Jassee,
st. Louis; o. Erlebach, A. b. Simpson,
New York; W. L. Boordman. ii. L..
Rothschiid, Jay W. Adams, J. L. Valen-
tine, c. Nj. Martin, i. J. Freshman, Jas.
Patterson, II. MeyeFstein, II. Tuggy, San
Francisco; DR.. \. NJ. Gardner, 4. j..
Hall. Robert p. Lander, Napa; f. Conn
and wife. +. B. Choate. Sacramento.
The record-union., 1895-11-22
AMuSEMENTS

At the Metropolitan Theater this even
ing Jolly" Joe Cawthorne will appear
in his new play. "a Fool for Luck"
CawthOrne has long been before the the
ater public as German dialect comedian
of the better order, if he is not the
best on the stage. 1t Is represented
that he is free in his work from coarse
ness and that caricature of the German
that Is offensive TO 80 many of that ma
tiOnallty. 1t Is claimed Tor him that he
portrays the young German as he really
eXists-jolly, light hearted and fond of a
good time. To this as much as anything
Mr.. Cawthorne owes much of his success.
He was born laughing" as he puts it,
and it has been his aim in life to make
other people laugh. In his new play the
comedian has greater opportunities than
ever before for creating merriment, and
laughter is incessant wherever he ap-
pears. "a Fool for Luck" is a legitimate
comedy, full of life. spirit and brightness.
1t tells the story of an industrious and
| impecunious young German who wakes
up one morning to find that be has been
left a fortune of 56,000000. He is
knocked out" as it were, and does not
know how to get rid of the money. His
associates in the store and cheap board
ing house come to his aid. and the
schemes they originate TO separate him
as they are laughable and successful.
Cawthorne has the support of such capa-
BILE people as John h. McWade, Charles
Burroughs. George L. WEIGH, w. II.
Grinke, Collin Narrey, Annie Buckley,
Annie Wood, Minnie Burroughs, Joseph
inc Lindleigh and Agnes Ardeck. All
the scenery was painted expressly for the
piece by Walter Burridge OF Chicago. AT
each performance lie plays the cOncertina.
He is styled the king" Of that instru-
ment.
At the Clunie Opera-house this evening
the thrilling, sensational. but bloodless
melodrama, "a Hoop of Gold" 1t is
played with great spirit, and is mounted
with new scenery and mechanical effects.
( The bridge, with illumination, is a thing
| OF beauty.
At the Congregational Church this
evening the Bogart Concert Troupe will
appear under the auspices of the Sacra-
mento Lecture Association, as the open
ing attraction of the winter series of en-
tertainment. The troupe includes An
drew Bogart, baritone; Miss Alma Berg
lund, soprano; Mrs. Olive Reed, con-
tralto; J. VI. Robinson, baritone, and
! Miss Consyamce Jordan, accompanies.
! Season ticble 81, and single admission
80 cents Season tickets are sold only at
the door The Bogart troupe comes
/ highly indorsed by Sau Francisco critics.
/ MT. Bogsrt has been heard here twice,
I and became quite favorite. He has a
( remarkably sweet tone and his method is
! characterized by deep feeling. Miss Jor-
/ dan has playe here, and ~ recognized
( as one Of the best accomDanists in the
/ State. Ii we mistake not, Miss Reed, the
/ eontralto, has appeared once in this city,
and created an excellent impression.
The record-union., 1895-11-22
Action to Foreclose,

&. H. Oatman. attorney for John W.
Herringer. has begun an action against
George Grim and others to recover the
sum of $40 80 lent by the plaintiff to
said Grim, taking mortgage on several
head of horses to secure payment of the
money. The court is also asked to APP
point a Receiver to take charge of the
horses, az it is alleged that they are In
danger OF being scattered, disposed of or
driven away,
The record-union., 1895-11-22
DIstributionrof Seeds.

E. W. Hilgard. Director of the Agri-
cultural Experiment Station of the State
University at Berkeley, has issued Bulle-
tin No. 100, announcing distribution of
seeds and plants. The bulletin is an
important one. Those who wish to make
selections of seeds and plants should
apply at once for one of these bulletins.
The record-union., 1895-11-22
MARRIED..

BARBER PETERS-In this city. Novem Der
21st. al 1904 y sweet, by Rev. a. c. Her
rick, Charles Barber to Alice Peters. both of
Dutch Flat, Cal.
BROGAN-NIEMANN- this city, Novem-
Der 2lSt, by The Rev. Charles +. Oehler.
John III. Rro2aa to Title y. Niemann, both
OF Sacramento.
The record-union., 1895-11-22
NATIVE SONS BALL
\ Thoroughly Successful and Enjoy
able Affair Last Night.

thoroughly successful ana Enjoy
able Affair Last Night.
The ball given by the Admission Day
Committee of the Native Sons last even
ing in the Senate and Assembly Cham
bers was a decided success.
The galleries and Hobbies were filled
with spectators who did not care to take
the floor. but found enjoyment in look
ing on the gay scene and watching the
merry dancers as they gyrated over the
canvas that had been placed over the
carpet In the Assembly Cham Dor
Neale's Orchestra of eight pieces dis
coursed dulcet strains, while in the Sem
The record-union., 1895-11-22
Railroad settlements.

The Southern California Railway Com
pany has paid in its first installment of
taxes for 1895. amounting to S27, $50 80:
the Nevada County Narrow-Gauge has
paid in 81 299 50.
The record-union., 1895-11-22
The Othar Lonisch Relansed.

On Wednesday Matte Lopisch, charged
jointly with Nicholas Lopisch with ar
son, was released on bail, and yesterday
the latter succeeded in giving the requi-
site bond and was also set free.
The record-union., 1895-11-22
Iams. 4 Cans For PC

These goods are not common standards.
but genuine extras. We have also a line
of Jellies and Jams in glass at I0c jar. to
close out. A. c. s., Eighth and X.
The record-union., 1895-11-22
Abundance of New Goods

The Red House Co. have been getting
in large stock of goods. Among it was
several cases of the new style walking
hat for ladies, in different grades.
The record-union., 1895-11-22
BORN
DIED.

MCCANN-In this city, November 21st. to
the wife of Frank j. Mccain, a son. (San
Jose and San Francisco papers please copy}.*
The record-union., 1895-11-22

The calendar in the Police Court yes
terday was a brief one. Ed Smith pleaded
guilty TO vagrancy, waived time and was
sentenced TO three months in the County
al
The record-union., 1895-11-22

These Shoes are part Of the
4,O1O pairs which we bought
from the Frank Shoe Company,
Market St. San Francisco, and
which we shall offer at prices
that in no wise represent the
true value Of the Shoes.
At the prices quoted below, it
will pay to buy not only one
pair for present use, but sew
eraI pairs for future needs, as
it is not probable that another
such opportunity VIII occur
soon again.
LOT MEMS Shoes in various styles
of toes and fastenings, and in various leath-
ers-calf, kangaroo, patent leather-with me
dunn and heavy soies, cork soles, etc.-in
fact styles and sizes enough for all.
Sale Price, 81 IS.
LOT 2-Men's Calf Shoes medium and
heavy soles Also few Patent Leather Shoes
with tan leather tops.
Sale Price, 81 10.
LOT 3-Men's Tan Leather Shoes. Of
you do not wear Tan Shoes now il will pay
you to buy these for use next spring.
Sale Price, ST.
LOT Mems Patent Leather Dancing
Pumps, with cloth tops; some of them are
slightly damaged. Sale Price, Use.
Mems Strong Leather Slippers.
Sale Price, soc.
Mems MOquette carpet Slippers.
Sale Price, 35c.
LOT 5-Men's Fine Quality Tan Leather
Shoes, much below value at So pair
The record-union., 1895-11-22

Take your tickets for the Mackenzie
lecture to PurnelPs, 600 J street, and get
reserve seats without extra charge.
The record-union., 1895-11-22

ST CLAIR-Near Sac-a mento, Novembe
@0th. Rosie NJ. dauk liter of Thomas and
Ellen ST. Clair, naive OF sacramento.
aged years, months and days.
Friends ana acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this
day lFriday), at 2:30 p M, from the Oak
Park Baptist Chapel, Oak Park.
The record-union., 1895-11-22
for Infants and Children.

''The use Of 'Castoria' IS so universal and
its merits so well known that 1t seems q work
OF supererogation to endorse It. Few are the
intelligent families who do no. keep Castoria
within easy reach
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
Eav-- W.D,lr C,if--
The record-union., 1895-11-22

At the Clunie Opera-house this evening
the thrilling, sensational, but bloodless
melodrama, "a Hoop of Gold" 1t is
played with great spirit, and is mounted
with new scenery and mechanical effects.
The bridge, with illumination, is thing
OF beauty.
The record-union., 1895-11-22
FARMERS AND lIEGH4NIGS SAYINGS BANK

Southwest corner Fourth and
streets, Sacramento, Csl.
Guaranteed Capital 90, geo
Paid UP Capital I50, zoe
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-01-20

"How does Higgins do it?" is CUES.
tion which his chums ask of each other.
He doesn't shun women. In fact he goes
out Of his way TO an unusual degree TO
meet them. That is where his Napol-
comic qualities come to the surface. He
meets so many of them and Is so charm
ingly attentive 10 such large army Of
girls, and pliments such heavy brig
AIDES of eager mammas on the beauty
and attractiveness of their respective
daughters, that no one has ever been
able. to find any particular fayorite. II
he should avoid some individual girl it
might create suspicion that be was
seriously smitten. But he has never
been known to do this.
Among other things, Mr.. Higgins en-
joys the unique distinction OF being the
richest bachelor in New York society,
If not the country. 1t is popularity sup
posed that George Vanderbilt, the
youngest son of the late William II.
Vanderbilt, occupies this position OF
honor. But George Vanderbilt has but
eighteen millions against the twenty
four Of Mr.. Eugene higgins. Right here
IL may be mentioned that George Van
derbilt devotes a goodly part OF his wax
ing hours TO the devising OF schemes by
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-01-20
BLACK Heads.
BILLY BIRCH WRITES OF TIE OLD MN
STREL DAYS
Banded the Bones in "A and Doigsd Bullets
N the Wsst-Days When jokes We're YouOg.
Copyrighted, 1851


I suppose / may be called 40 old-time
minstrel, for il is over fifty years now
since first put on the burnt cork in
public. It was not as a professional
that l irst appeared, but l remember
il much more distinctly that do many
OF the more important events Of ny
professional career. 1t was in 1S44, at
the little town Of New Hartford, near
Utica, aud / we'll remember how my
knees shook as sat down, and how Ut
terry unmanageable the bones were for
the tirst few moments.
Ed Underhill, afterward reporter on
the Tribune, OF this city, and now a
shorthand court reporter, was on the
other end, and / remember l Kept won
dering for some time whether be was as
badly scared as l was.
l made my first professional appear
ance with RSymond's Mins,rels at
Stamford, Conn, in 1916. can't say
that was very well up then, but l
could dance quite bit, had got hold OF
SEINE fairly clever business, and at any
rate managed 10 please the audience. /
first played in New York in lS+S with a
man named John Campbell, who was
the originator OF Campbel's Minstrels.
We played in li5tle hall on Grad
street, near the East River Ferry, and
did a fairly good business, after which
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-01-20

PLAYED in the Bowery in 1912 as the Vir-
ginia Minstrels. IL included some
famous old names in its cast, such for
instance. as old Dan Emmett, the author
of Dixie" and "Jordan's Hard Road
TO Travel" William Whitlock, and the
two famous end men, Frank Bower and
Dick Pelham. At the close of the Phila-
delphia engagement we reorganized our
company, and under the name OF the
Virginia Ssrenaders made a tour
through the South. That was great
old company, and our funny experiences
on that trip would fill good-szsd VOL
ume. Among the company were such
famous old-timers as Eph Horn, j oe
Cavanaugh, High Rumsey, Shell Clark,
Fed Daaves and Jim Farrell. Btll'Horn,
the brother of Eph, was our business
manager, and think that If II was pos
sible he was even funnier off the stage
than Eph was on.
Well do l remember one funny act OF
his at MilledReville, Ca, although any
description OF mine can give but faint
idea of Bill's appearance and manner on
that occasion. We were playing a
weeks engagement in the hotel dining
room, favorits place in those days, as
halls were scarce. l don't know what
we would have done for lodging, as the
hotel was filed with members OF the
Legislature, then in session, If il had
not been for man by the name OF New
ell, one OF the City Fathers. He had
heard us at Savannah, and became quite
stuck on us, and particularly on song
that Joe Cavanagh sung called The
Virginia Rosebud, or the Lost Child"
and when we reached Milledgeville he
placed one of his housed at our disposal.
SHOWING IN A GOVERNOR.
1t was on the second night Of our en-
gagement, l think, when the incident l
have referred to happened. The Gov
ernor had expressed wish TO see US,
and we had some seats for him. When
he reached the door Bill Horn threw IT
wide open, and then, advancing just in
side, shouted with the mock solemnitY
of a royal courtler: His Excellency the
Governor.
But it was ,Bill's manner that made
the thing funny, and it nearly broke up
the show.
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pleasure out OF food and drink, but II
be were told thar he was given TO all
mentiveness he might become indig-
nGnt.
ON the top Of the head, almost at the
summit OF the brain, there IS small
dent in Mr.. Garvey's Uranium, ms Is
whore the faculty of veneration should
ba. Mr.. Garvey has not got the small
est yestigs OF u. But Immediately below
the dent he has a large development,
indicating the possession Of the faculty
of hope TO an unusually large degree.
Mr.. Garvey's faith In the future, In the
accom- plishment OF his desires, in his
fearlessness Of failure, should Do sub
lime.
Mr.. cLEvELAND's ROUND HEAD.
Grover C!eveland's head is large in a
literal sense II is almost round, and
measures in circumference close 10
twenty-five inches. This is three inches
larger than the head Of the average
man. The quality Of pprooativeness,
which requires q sacrifice OF personal
feeling, and which is regarded by some
as the foundation Of politeness, is not
largely apparent in Mr.. Cleveland's
head.
CombatiYeness is shown By the width
of the head from ear TO ear, aud eau
tiousness is also indicated by the width
OF the head nearer the top. The faculty
Of frmuess is we'll developed. 1t is said
to be centered on the top OF the head,
Immediately forward of the crown. Mr..
Clevelaud's bump Of self-esteem is not a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-01-20

County Hunt Club. he gave a brea'iA"
at which $50 guests were entertA'u''i
the men wearing their red coats 4--
many of the ladies in riding costume
or horses Mr.. Higgins is pass 'Ns'
" fond, and he has nearly dozen I',
prize winners u his stables. II there ''.S
thirty guests at the house a1'
wanted a horseback ride at inc
time they could be accommoda'el' 80
there would still be horses In the ',Ao..
In the carriage house there are .I'.
different Kinds Of vehicles rang =
from the ponderous four-in-hand eo1,'
down to the humble village cart. a..
BEING something of an athlete .N..
Higgins has one OF the largest corr.
tions of fencing foils and boxing 9''.
to be seen IN any private mouse 10 .-,
country. About four years ago o. Wv,
the amateur fencing champions -,
America at the MetropoIltan
some years ago Mr.. Higgins, 10 ''o .'.
his interest In a charitable pro- 90,
ouired a knowledge Of the o'acN 81
| and managed TO do some trl3' 80.
might have astonished Hermann a., y,
way be was so well pleased VIZ 80. -.
success that he had small ia
built in the Morristown hoN's' .,rs,
here he and his guests snow eacu go,
the great talent the professiona' '''
has missed. "a crest
ON the little race track some 4',
races have taken place. Every '"'''-,sy
conducted strictly according u 80,
club rules. There are two lItlie I NJ.
where the gentlemen riders carr. .-,,f
weigh in and weigh out before anD . -,.
the race. Mr.. Higgins usually iulu .5s
es the horses and also furn A, n,
nrizes. and all his guests have u ~
| 10 win them.