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The record-union., 1895-12-21
Weather Notes.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 56 degrees and
A degrees, with gentle southerly winds
and partly cloudy weather prevailing.
The wind during the forenoon and
afternoon for short time was from
the northwest.
The barometrical readings at D a. m.
and p. m. were 29.7S and 29.9S inches,
respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 90 degrees
and 40 degrees, with "a of an inch,
and one year ago to-day 90 degrees
and 46 degrees, with 1.10 inches of rain.
The rainfall during this last storm
was go of an inch, making for this sea
son 4.45 inches, as against 1O.16 inches
to a corresponding date last season.
The river still stands at 912 feet, but
no doubt will rise some to-day, as there
was quite a heavy precipitation in the
upper Sacramento Valley, there being
126 inches at Red Bluff in the twenty
four hours ending at a. m. yesterday
The record-union., 1895-12-21
THE COLUSA- GLENN COUNTY CASE.
Judge Johnson Sustains the Latter's
Demurrer.
Conditions Under Which a Political
Subdivision of the state Can
be sued.

Superior Judge Johnson yesterday
sustained the demurrer to the amended
complaint in the case Of the County OF
Colusa against Glenn County The
action was brought by the plaintiff for
money had and received, and the de-
fendant interposed a demurrer on the
ground that the complaint did not state
facts sufficient to constitute a cause Of
action.
After stating these facts, and some
others leading up to the suit the court
says the allegation in the complaint of
the presentation of the claim to the
Board of Supervisors of Glenn County,
and its rejection by that body, would be
good as between individuals, but the
question arises is it good as between
counties-pohtical subdivisions of the
State?
The State and its political subdi-
visions cannot be sued except as au-
thorized by statute and general Ian
guage creating new remedies or pre-
scribing procedure have never been held
to authorize such actions" (Whittaker
VS.. Tuolumne County, 96 Cal, 1OI
Mayshofer VS.. Board of Education, 81
Cal, ,110)
While Subdivision /, Section 4, of the
County Government Act provides that
a county may be sued, it can only mean
upon such liabilities as created by the
statute, and he who enters into Htiga-
ton with the county must bring him
self within the provisions of such stat
ute.
Sections 4, ), 6 and % of the same
Act prescribe in what cases the county
may incur a liability, and if the liabll-
ity in question does not come Wlthln
the provisions of some of the sections,
or some other express provision OF the
Legislature, it cannot be maintained
1t appears from the allegation that
Glenn County has received certain
money for the benefit Of ColuSa County
1t does not appear from what source II
received the money, or IN what manner
it holds it for the benefit of Coiusa
County. If it expects TO recover, 1t
should make its charge broad enough
to show that it comes within some pro-
vision of the law that would permit
such a liability to occur. In other words,
the liability of political SUBDIVISION OF
a State being restricted, he who seeks
redress must show that he comes with
in some of the exceptions, which Is not
done in this case.
The objection urged to the allegation
as to presentation of the claim in this
case is disposed of by the foregoing
opinion. If the allegation is sufficiently
broad to bring the case within some Of
the acts permitted by statute, then the
succeeding count relating to the first
would be explicit.
But I am inclined to the opinion that
that allegation is good. In the case of
Rice vs.. Trinity County 90 Cal) the al
legation is nearly the same on this ques-
ton as at bar. That case went before
the Supreme Court on demurrer, and
while it does not appear from the de-
cision that the question was raised as
to this particular count, still it was
unchallenged, and the appellate court
overruled the demurrer.
The demurrer to the amended com
plaint will be sustained.
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DANIEL WEST IS GONE.
One of the Oldest Railroad Conductors
on the Coast Passes Away.

on the Coast Passes Away.
Daniel West died yesterday morning
at the residence of Mrs. E. NJ. Skaggs,
at Seventh and K streets.
He was one of the Oldest and best
known conductors in the employ of the
Southern Pacific Company, having
come to this coast in 1868 from Chicago,
where he had been employed on the
same railroad running out of that city
as the late A. n. Towne.
There was no more popular conductor
| in the State than Dan West, as he was
familiarly called, and he was never
known to have an enemy, his qualities
of head and heart making him hosts of
friends wherever he was known.
His first railroad work on this coast
was on the California and Pacific road,
| from Sacramento to Vallejo, and when
the Central Pacific Company assumed
control of that road he removed to this
city, where he has resided ever since.
In recent years, when able to work, he
ran the local passenger train from here
to Redding. At one time he accumu-
lated considerably money, but lost it
through an unfortunate investment.
For some years his health has been
failing and latterly he has been unem-
ployed He has been confined to the
house for some weeks and his friends
realized that the end was near and were
prepared for the announcement of his
death.
Mr. West was born in Fairfield, Herk-
inner County, N. Y, and was 63 years
old. He was a member of Union Lodge,
F. and A. NJ, and Sacramento Chapter,
r. A NJ, the former of which will have
charge of his funeral. His remains Will
be taken to Oakland for interment.
Nine years ago he, Captain William
Siddons and Wyman McMitchen were
talking of death and Of the chances
for survival and agreed that if either
of them died, the others would act as
pall-bearers at his funeral McMitchell
afterward died and West and Slddons
acted as pall-bearers. Vests death
| leaves Siddons as the only survivor to
carry ont the compact.
The record-union., 1895-12-21
BRIEF NOTES

Next Tuesday the Southern Pacific
pay-car will be here to liquidate the
wages of the company's employees.
An operation for appendicitis has
been performed on T. j. King, who is
under treatment at the Railroad Hos
pital.
Richard Fisk, who was so seriously
injured by falling from an electric light
pole some time ago, is improving and
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
The record-union., 1895-12-21
la the Matter of Reclamation District
Number Five Hundred aud Fifty
of the County of Sacramento, Sta1e
of California.

IN THE MATTER OF RECLAAlA1lON
District Number Five Hundred anu tIItV-
four of the County OF Sacramento St'I7
of California. ...u, Of eofd
district having heretofore been dpptONCG
bV this board, and the landowners oA saIq
district having heretofore adoPteu anu
fled their bylaws, ~ ,,e,-t~
Now, upon application OF II. i. I1ii, I1u.hil,,,
a landowner OF said Reclamation DlS'Ilo'
No. BOD, -,..4,o,, 1,o be1d On
MONDAY, the 9th day OF January; 1S9o
commencing at ~ o'clock a. m. ana "a elys-
ing at 4 o'clock p. m. on tnaI ud!, lUA ~ s5 w
purpose of electing three LIuste59. 80, % ss.lu
Reclamation District NO o94' anu I5idt ~ no
tice thereof be published IN tne 5li ,seToiu III a.
Union. a daily newspaper OF seiIet ,<,1i, a. Si
euIation in said county, Tor one Iil1HtL' L'
and that the County Clerk SSH s"lU Iio-
tice ,.4 .ta+ said eIec.
ton he held at the store of II. /. Lufkln,
at Walnut Grove, in the county u S@Cr IL.
mento. State of California III III H6 SHdu ul;. -
trict and that Sperry Dye pe @Ii0 1In7,,, Tle -
harebv annointed Inspector, ana Itenry
z Lufkin and Clara B. Lord DC any any Iy Iney
are hereby appointed Judges u sdlu elec-
lifsl B1 unanimous vote of the. BOARD Of SUI
peryisors of the County OF sacramento
9Seai9 Attest: WIN. r. HAMILTON,
C001ntv Clerk of the County OF Sacra,
mento and ex-oficio Clerk OF the BoaTo
of Supervisors. ---- - -
rrO x-Cr-r,
The record-union., 1895-12-21

Small, Recorder; G. H. Woodside, Cap
tain of the Guards; E. c. Jones, Con-
ductor of the Council; j. r. Dorsey,
Chaplain; w. L. Goldsborough, Mar
shall; Ed. Mills, Steward; L. A. Shack
elfoot, Sentinel.
The officers were installed by Illus
trious r. J. Fletcher, Deputy Grand
Master.
The record-union., 1895-12-21

Occidental Council of Royal and Sc
lect Masters, held its election last even
ing, with the following result: R. ].
Fletcher, Thrice Illustrious Master; w.
II Mauldin, Right Illustrious Deputy
Master; F. J. Butler, Illustrious Prin-
e;pal Conductor of the Work; B. A.
Johnson, Master Of Exchequer; E. A.
The record-union., 1895-12-21
The Football Game.

If it does not rain too hard this after
noon there viii be a great game of foot
ball at Agricultural Park between the
High School team Of this city and that
Of the Stockton College. The game will
begin at o'clock.
In the published list of the players on
Thursday the name of Charles Reith,
half-back of the Sacramentos, was ac-
cidentally omitted
The record-union., 1895-12-21
A PEEPING TOM.
Caught at a Trick chat should be a
Punishable Ohense.

OauRlI at a 1r1ck lIAl Sfloulu DS u
Punishable ohense.
For some time past Samuel Morris,
the J-street stationer, has been an
noyed by the actions of a man named
Miller, whose custom it has been to get
beneath the grating in front of Morris
store for the supposed purpose OF
studying the anatomy of ladies who
stepped to look in the show windows.
Yesterday Morris called in Officer
Fisher, and the latter says he went To
the rear of the basement and saw
Miller gazing up through the grating.
as alleged by Morris, so he placed him
under arrest. The law does not pro-
vide any penalty for thus taking ad-
vantage of unsuspecting members of
the feminine persuasion, so the prisoner
was charged with disturbing Morris
peace.
Miller is said to be man of family.
The record-union., 1895-12-21
Christmas Charities.

NJ. A. Burke has left with the Record
Union $40 to be divided, as the managers
of the paper might see fit, among the
several local charities. The gentleman
preferred that his name be not mentioned
in connection with the gift, but that
liberty is taken in the hope that MIR.
Burke's generous act may remind others
of their obligations to the poor and needy.
The record-union., 1895-12-21
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE
of California, County of Sacramento.
In the matter OF the estate of JEAN
ETTE MEYER, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY,
the 9th day of December, 1895, at 10
o'clock a. M of said day, and the Court
room of said Court. at the Courthouse, in
the City OF Sacramento. County of Sac
ramento and State of California has
been appointed as the time and place for
proving the will of said Jeanette Meyer,
deceased and for hearing the application
of Sarah Simmons, Henry Meyer and
Louisa Meyer for the issuance TO them OF
letters testamentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
(Seal) W b HAMILTON. Clerk
BY E. S. JVachhorst, Daputy Clerk.
Indorsed: Filed December u. 1855.
w. y. HAMILTON, Clerk
By L. S. Wachhorst, Deputy.
ISAAC JOSEPH. Attorney for Petit
toner. d14-10t
The record-union., 1895-12-21
Gilmore Pleads Guilty.

William Gilmore, who was arrested by
Officer Wilson for an unprovoked as
sault on a Chinaman on street Thurs
day night. and who gave sass" to the
Off Ger, pleaded guilty in the Police Court
yesterday and will be sentenced to-day.
The record-union., 1895-12-21
Mining in Folsom

The town of Folsom bids fair to become
honeycombed with mining drifts and
tunnels, go active are the miners there in
developing properties. The White &
Donnelly mine is employing thirty men
and Welding well.
The record-union., 1895-12-21
Petition for Letters.

w B. Miller has petitioned the Su-
perior Court for letters of administra-
ton on the estate of c. w. Knight, de-
ceased. The estate consists Of per-
sonal PROPERTY valued at about 500.
The record-union., 1895-12-21
Wants a Jury.

Edward Dawson. charged by his father
with vagrancy, demanded q jury IL
the Police Court yesterday and will bt
tried to-day
The record-union., 1895-12-21
Lots of Logs.

There are now in the American River
boom above the Folsom Prison some
100000 feet Of sugar pine logs which are
soon to be transformed into lumber.
The record-union., 1895-12-21

University Checks Signed.
Governor Budd has signed university
checks Nos 19,4IS to 1886, both inclu-
sive. sggregating SlS,632 81.
The record-union., 1895-12-21
TIE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY'S LAND DEPARTMENT

can supply any seeker Of Investment,
Or any home-seeker, with any variety
of land desired, at lower prices and
on more favGra BILE terms than can be
had of any other landed proprietor in
California.
The list of land for sale in this De.
partment embraces bodies OF from
ten 10 thirty thousand acres, or as
small subdivisions smay be desired
in the form OF five, ten, twenty or forty
acre tracts of irrigated land.
The record-union., 1895-12-21
THE CAPAY VALLEY LAND COM
DAEU5C AHnC

are located in the rich, fertile valley
in the western portion OF Yolo Coun-
ty, California. They are splendid
fruit lands, in one of the earliest To-
3alities Of the State, and range in
price from $25 an acre upward, and on
terms of interest only, for five years;
that is to say, for five years the puT-
chaser pays interest only, at the end
of which time the purchase price be-
comes due. The object OF these terms
is TO give the purchaser an oppor-
tunity to pay the purchase price out
of the proceeds of the land. CultiYa-
tion is required of al purchasers.
The record-union., 1895-12-21

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE
of California, County of Sacramento.
IN the matter OF the estate of EVA
WEBER, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY
the 9th day of December, 1895, at 10
O'Clock a. IN. Of said day, and the Court
room of said Court, at the Courthouse, in
the City of Sacramento, County of Sacra-
mento, and State of California, has been
appointed as the time and place for prov
ing the will of said Eva Weber deceased
and for hearing the application of George
Weber for the issuance to him of letters
testamentary thereon
Witness my hand and the seal of said
Court this 18th day of December 1895.
(Seai) W 3. HAMILTON, Clerk
BY e S. Waehhorst. Deputy Clerk
Indorsed Filed December. IL, 1895.
w. B. HAMILTON, Clerk.
By E. S. Wachhorst. Deputy
A. e. MILLER, Attorney for Peti-
toner. d14-td
The record-union., 1895-12-21
TIE cRoCKER-auFFMAN LAND s.
WATER COMpENY'S

irrigated lands at Merced, in the very
heart Of the State, under splendid
climatic conditions, with the free
use OF water as an appurtenant to
the land, for sale for interest only,
for five or seven years, at the choice
OF the purchaser, eventual settle
ment on the land and cultivation,
dating one year from date OF pur.
chase. being made incumbent upon
the nnr9haSerS
The record-union., 1895-12-21
BUSINESS CARDS.

CHAS. WILKE,
Matchmaker and Jeweler,
1910 Seventh street.
First-class work. Lowest prices.
SIMON STURMER,
Matchmaker and Jeweler
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired and
warranted at moderate prices Also, fine
stock OF holiday goods. 504 X street, Sac
ramento, Cal. Pacific Hotel Building.
PIONEER WOOD AND COAL CO.
1905 Second street. Telephone 68.
Well seasoned willow and pine, white
and live oak. Coal of all kinds. Full
weight and measure guaranteed. Carpets
cleaned. w. K. COTHRIN.
SACRAMENTO FOUNDRY,
Front street, corner of n.
VIM. GUTENBERGER, Proprietor.
Work for sidewalks and buildings a
speciality Gasoline and steam engines
to order on short notice.
H. F. Root Alex. Nelson. ]. Driscon
ROOT, NELSON & CO.,
Union Foundry-Iron and Brass Found
ers and Machinists, Front street, be-
tween n and O. Castings and Machin-
CAPITAL, IRON WORKS AND BRASS
FOUNDRY, 100 Ninth street
WARREN f. DREW, Proprietor.
chinery bought and sold. Jobbing OF
every description done at short notice.
FRANK WICKWIRE.
MANUFACTURED of Harness. Saddles.
Whips, Robes, Blankets, etc. Repairing
done neatly and with dispatch.
317 street, between Third and Fourth.
The record-union., 1895-12-21

SEND THE WEEKLY UNION ~ 1oOS'
friends in the East
The record-union., 1895-12-21
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

MRS. P. NJ. WEBSTER, VI. D.-OFFICE AND
residence. 1929 II street. Hours: $ to l
a. M, 2 to p. IN. Telephone 70.
The record-union., 1895-12-21
SUGAR PINE EOREsTED LANDS IN
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA,

in large or small quantities, will be
sold FOR interest only for FIVE years,
q the purchaser agreeing to protect
the lands from all depTedationS. The
hn forested lands of the Central Pacific
"a Railroad Company and the Oregon
SO f California Railroad Company EN-
GIN brace the best and most accessible
AZ timber land TO be found on the Pacific
BE Coast. They offer special induce.
xe ments fer speculative inves tmene.
The record-union., 1895-12-21
C,,rptic Rite of Freemason,.v.

Miller is said to be man of family
The record-union., 1895-12-21
ADVANTAGEOUS
0FFERS.-......A
Equally attractive to the
Home seeker, the Cuitigafof
of the Soil, or the
Spectator in Land Values.
THE PACIFIC IMPROVEMENT COM
PACIFIC RAILROAD

has agricultural, grazing and timber
lands. which will be sold for twenty
per cent Of the purchase price paid in
cash, with six per cent interest for
five years, payable annually in ad-
vance
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-13

One dsy thers was . traveller In the
woods IN California In The dry season,
when the trade winds were blowing strong.
Hehad ridden q long way, and ho was tired
and hungry and dismountcd from Ills
horse TO smoke q pipe. But when he felt
In his pocket he found but two matches.
He struck the first, and II would not ignite.
"Huro lisa pretty staie o things, said
the traveller. dying for a smoke. Only
one match left, and that certain to miss
fire. Was thore ever creature SO unfortu-
mater And yet" thought the traveller,
.supposo light this match and smoke
my pipe and shake out tho dottle here In
tho grass. The grass might catch on fire,
forit Is dryiike finder, and while snatch
out tho flames In front they might evnde
and run behind mo aud seize upon yon
bush Of poison oak Before could renoh
II that would have blazed up. Over tho
bush see q pine tree hung with moss.
That too, would fly in fire upon tho In
slant to Its topmost bough, and the flamc
Of that long torch, how would tho TRADE
wind take and brandsh that through tho
inflainmable forcst2 hear this dell roar
IN d moment with tho joint voice Of wind
and FIRE. IEee myself gnllop for my soul
and the flying confiagratiori chase and ont.
flank mo through the hills. SEQ this
pleasant forest burn for days, and tho cat,
Ito roasted, and the springs dried up, and
the farmer ruined, and his children cast
upon tho world. What world hangs upon
this momonti'
with that he struck tho match, and ii
missed fire.
"Thank Cod" said The traveller and no
put his pipe In his pocket. The Lato r. L.
Stevenson In Longman's Magazine.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-13
victoria. Coronation ordeal.

Victoria's coronation ceremonies, 40
cording to The Woman at Home, lasted
more than four hours, and throughout tho
queen played her part with wonderful
oomposure. Care, says the same writer,
had been taken to provide q crown suit,
ablo for her email head, but no one had
thought about reducing tho sizo of the
orb which sho was required to carry In her
tiny hand. what am to do with itp"
she askod In concern. Garry it, your
majesty" replied Lord John Thyme.
Must n II Is very heavy" the queen an
1 swcred In o tone OF amazcmont. However,
1t wns too lste to protest, and shc obeycd
tho exigencios Of tho situation. A worse
mistake had been made with regard to tho
ruby coronation ring. Tho jeweler had
made IL to51t hor najcsty's littlc finger,
whereas tho archbishop declared that &C.
cording to tho rubrio 1t must be put upon
the larger finger, and accordingly forced
1t into that position. Tho queen bore her
painfully swelling finger with the same
heroism ti:ot she carried the weighty orb.
AfterwaTd tho finger WINS 20 much swollen
that 1t had tc he bathed in Ice water be-
fore the ring could be drawn off.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-13

During a runaway yesterday afternoon
a wagon belonging to Il. IL. brennan was
badly damaged on Lancaster avenue.
George Powell was fourd last night on
tho pavement at Fifth aud Church streets
with bad wound on his head. He was
ssnt to the Delaware Hospital.
1t Is reported on the streets that there
Is some dlseeGslOn amongst those who
have tae running OF the Wilmington
Dental Works as to its financial policy.
For some time the works have been doing
a paying business but the old debts hang
like on octopus on tho earnings.
J. IL. Burns OF Wilmington, Dol, spent
yesterday III West Chester.
A fire took place in the packing house
OF William Swayne. at Kennett Square.
Pa. on Wednesday. The loss will amount
% $500.
George II. Kerr, OF Wilmington, has
rented hls house ut Catty Neck, Marcus
Hook, to Isaac MctIabe, fireman on the
quarantine tug bout.
A milk wagon belonging to the Belle
vue dairy broke down at Fifth and Fronch
streets this morning.
Mrs. Thomls L. Moroland IA in Phila.
dephla to-day.
Mr. W. Howard Rogers who has been
Tor several year9 Employed In tho store OF
Jas. L. Mullen Il Sen Sixth and Market
home OH Broome strt OF above Eighth.
Writer'S Of kriss KrlnEle letters who
send them by mail must use 9 cent
stamp or they Will not be taken from the
post Office.
John Z. O'DOnnell has transferred 10
Joseph J. Carpenter, Jr., three story
dwelling on Iatnull street.
Burglars who brooks Schaefrnrs saloon
window at Second and King, were chased
by tho police.
This morning Insurance appraiser,
/ were s'ill at work at MlIohell & Thomas
morocco factory and LEAFS mills examln
Ing the damaged stock.
James T. Carey. of the Pullmad worke
lett today for Atlanta where he will pu
IN steam heating appliances In the Pull
man cars oil the southern roads.
by tho bursting OF water pipe at No
y school this morning two rooms wer
flooded.
James W Dooley. we'll known yourI
maa OF tho west side. died yesterday
aged 10 years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-13

The Most worshtpfuI Hiram Grand
Lodge, A. L. md 4. III. for tho State of
Delaware met In her fortvsixih annual
communication on Monlay and Tuesday,
dec. 9th and 10. md the following officers
wero elected: Thomas L. posties. Most
Worshipfal Grand Master; X. j. Lewls.
Right W. ID. q. Master; Andrew jackson,
Il. W. s. q. Warden; Albert Ii. Bractley.
i. W. J, G. Wardeti Il L. Tominsou, Il.
W. j. q. Treasurer; James II. Murray,
II. w. g. Secretary; Lewis Z. Taylor. d.
d. q. master northern district; A. l..
Mason. ID. d. a.. master middle district;
j.. g. Gulpes. ID. ID. G.. master southern
district; Albert Bird, &. @. D., Thomas d.
Myears. J. g. Deacon. Lewis u. Taylor
and John W. shockey =, ana J. q. Stew
ard. Daniel Russell. NJ. L. Sluby. L. II.
Chipney and Jamos Chambers, Sr.
G. Chaplalns. II, W g. Chaplains,
Noah Q. Bass. II. w. g.; standard bearer;
William A. shockley, II. W. g. bearer:
Jere mlnh Miller. II. W. q. Tylor; Alexan-
der jackson. Il. W. q Persuy!ent; tfus-
tees rs follows. Nero Backus, r. J. Lewis,
james Ii. Murray, Thomas T. Poetles,
Robert Jones, Albert Bird. ID. L. Tomlin-
con. Michael Sterling. ST., Samuel Dopsr.
We had one of tho grandost sessions
that we ever had and the grand mnsiei,a
address WINS commeudable. Tho follow
lng lodses were represented; Star In tho
IL, Equal Right No. IL, Evening Star No.
IS. Centennial No. II John W Layton No.
IS. Union Lodge No. 81 In the city; LayI
Anderson No. IS. New Castle; Stone Squire.
No. ~. Mlddietown, St John No. 7. Smyr.
ma; Prudence No, 6, Dover Temple No.
Milford. Rlslng Sun No. 8, Milton; Morn-
ing Light No, 20 Ssatord.