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The record-union., 1896-06-01

A happy family reunion was held at
last Saturday evening in honor of the
f1ftieth anniversary of the marriage of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Hussey. The house
was beautifully decorated, yellow pre-
dominating, the honored couple having
been the recipients of a wealth Of flow
ers of golden hues.
During the anniversary dinner the
portion Of the gold cake served to Mrs
Noyes' father and mother proved a
veritable gold mine, yielding ten
shining pieces of the genuine article
gift from their son, Edward B. Hussey
of Vallejo, who. with his family, came
up the evening before. BY the close of
the evenings programme every pleas
ant surprise planned was successfully
effected, to the joy Of all participating
A number of choice and appropriate
presents, and also numerous congratu-
latory notes. have been received by the
happy pair, who have spent most Of
their married life in California, and
nearly forty years in Sacramento, and
whose children and grandchildren are
natives Of TIE Gold State of the Golden
West
E. B. Hussey returns to Vallejo to-
day, but Mrs. Hussey and the chill
dren will prolong their visit for a
week or two. Mr.. Hussey is foreman
OF the Machinery Department Of the
Mare Island Navy-yard.
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WHEELMENS OUTING.
A Run Over the New Elk Grove
Wheelway YESTERDAY.

The Capital City Wheelmen, led by
Captain Readman, had run to Elk
Grove yesterday over the new wheel
way. Not a very large group went out,
but the club was preceded by four mem
bers Of the Wheelway Construction
Committee, and was followed by several
club members later in the day, so that
| the gathering at Elk Grove was con-
siderable in number, after all.
The wheelway is new and not yet in
| the condition in which it will be placed
when II. Bennett-of the committee
that has special charge-gets his shovel
ulen at work and smoothes up the rough
| places. He will immediately set about
this work, when the path will make a
fine run and a swift one. 1t will always
lack the picturesqueness and variety Of
scenery of the Folsom wheelway, how
| ever.
| The latter path Is now in very fine
condition. Workmen are engaged upon
| it, keeping it smooth, filing wearing
| holes" and grooves, and making bet
| terments from day to day.
The Capital City Wheelmen have
adopted a wheel badge of orange-col-
ored ribbon bearing the words, Patron
| Oh w VHeeIWdyS, =. =. w All VINO nave
contributed to the building and mainte-
nance fund are entitled to one Of these
wheel badges. Owners of wheels not
wearing them will be considered as not
having contributed their mite" and
will be asked to take a badge and chip
in" to pay the cost Of keeping UP the
paths, as they need constant attention.
1t is very much desired to increase the
fund, SO as to extend the paths and
start a new one toward Auburn.
The club will go on a run next Sun
day to Rocklin, where it hopes to meet
and consult with a large number Of
Placer County Wheelmen at noon ON
| that day.
The club will hold an important meet
| ing tonight to hear the report of the
| Committee on Recreation Grounds and
to select representatives to form the
necessary association in conjunction
with the Athletic Club and the Sacra-
mento Electric Power and Light Com
| pany.
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PERSONAL MENTION,

Mrs. W. D. Dean OF Colusa is visiting
the city
C. H. Gilman left for San Francisco
yesterday on business for the Red
House.
Police Judge George G.. Davis has
been called to Sierra Valley by the dan
gerous illness Of his father Justice
Henry will preside during his absence
Mrs. James Caples departed on
Wednesday for a visit to her old home
IN Illinois, which she has not seen for
forty years. She is one of the pioneer
women of the coast, having arrived in
California in 1S49
Mrs. E. Garfield leaves for her home
in Toronto, Ontario, to-day, after a
months visit here with her son, E. A
Garfield. Mrs. Garfield is very promi-
nent in her home city for her interest
in broad, charitable works.
City Attorney J. Frank Brown re-
turned from Tuscan Springs yesterday
where he has been spending his vaca-
tion. He reports having had delight
full time, and speaks highly Of the. To-
caqity of the springs as summer re-
sort.
William Burnham, who has been at
tending the Medical Department Of the
State University, and Miss Nano
Burnham, who is attending school at
Berkeley, are at their home in Folsom
The latter was accompanied by Miss
Irene Farjeon.
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terday to have been so and 54 de-
grees, with gentle to fresh soutkerly
winds and clear weather prevailing.
The barometrica1 readings at a. m.
and 5 p. m. yesterday were 3002 and
29.S9 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 72 and "a
degrees, and one year ago to-day 70
and SO degrees.
The dry thermometer at a. m yes
terday was 55 degrees, and the wet (or
sensible temperature SO degrees, with
fresh southerly winds and clear weather,
with heavy dew prevailing.
The dry thermometer at D. m was
10 degrees, and the wet (or sensible
temperature 81 degrees, with brisk
southerly winds and clear weather pre-
vailing
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HOW THEY COMPETE.
Manner i'm Which Local Telephone
COMPANIES Are Formed.

(From the New York Advertiser, May
IA. 1860
Several ways and means have been
discovered for making and losing
money by phones since the expiration
of the fundamental telephone patents.
One way is to start large and impos-
ing concern, with nominal capital
enough to run the United STATES, ac-
quire few obscure detail patents and
then sell stock and "State rights to
credulous investors. Another is to start
local company, put in plant bought
| from one Of the various telephone con-
struction companies that nave dos
somed forth from electric bellmakers'
establishments during the last year or
| two. Still another is to organize one
| of these construction companies ana
| trade on the inexperience and lack OF
technical knowledge Of the managers
of the new telephone companies by
supplying them with phones and ma
terials of the quality and design of the
year 1880.
A few men get together and organize,
making themselves President, manager,
and so on. The business of their life
time may have been medicine. law, gro
ceries or livery stables, but with the
| few thousand dollars they and their
| friends have gotten together they pur-
chase a telephone plant from one
| of the various mushroom con-
struction companies that have
appeared in anticipation of just
such customers. BY appealing to popu-
lar sentiment against monopolies and to
| the love of cheapness, and by abstain
| ing from asking anything in the nature
of a signed contract, they secure a
number of "subscribers''-that is, per-
sens willing to allow them to put
phones in their houses and to make a.
verbal agreement to pay 81 so or 50 a
month for the service The wires and
cables are strung; the phones put in
place generally by inefficient linemen
unable to keep a regular job, the CEN
trail is fitted UP, and then the troubles
begin The wires won't work, the
switchboard won't switch, the phones
won't talk, and, of course, the people
won't pay. The worthy President and
General Manager are helpless, and the
only thing they can do is to send for an
expert Of the construction company that
has already victimized them, who pro-
ceeds to suggest alterations and addi-
tions involving more outlay.
| This is the history Of several small
telephone companies in towns not very
distant from New York. and of
many In Western States. Those who,
without technical experience or train
ing, embark in telephone enterprises to-
| day are simply setting out from the
point that the established concerns
started from when the telephone was
novelty. Their money, or the money
intrusted to them, will be sunk in
trials and experiments and in acquir-
ing the experience and knowledge of
the business which, so far, remains the
monopoly Of the old companies.
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EMMETT PICNIC.
1t Was Orderly and Well Attended
Yesterday.

The annual picnic of the Robert Enl-
met Society at East Park yesterday
was one of the best attended and or
derly of any that have been held the
present season The day was delight
full, and enjoyment for those who at
tended followed as a matter of course.
A feature of the day was fair
platform" and regulation fiddler"
who discoursed jigs, hornpipes, strath-
speys and reels, and to the music many
foot which had pressed the 'old sod
beat out the time, nothing being lack
ing-not even the shillaleh. The games
were amusing and often exciting. Fol
lowing are the results:
Boys race, under II years-A. Drey-
fus first, G. Sullivan second.
Girls race, under u years-Laura
Sykes first, Jessie Duncan second.
Boys race, II to 10 years-John Far
rell first, L. Hughes second.
Girls race, II to 10 years-M. Silver
lock first, M. Broyns second.
Young mems race. Ream first, G.
Vassel second.
Young ladies' race-Josie Myers first,
May shatliffe second.
Married mems race-A. c. Dallas
first, w. B. Cogar second.
Married ladies' race-Mrs. Cathan
first, Mrs M. Kancki second.
Egg race-Mrs. Brennan first, Mrs.
Holt second
Three-legged races. Jackson first, C.
Kelly second.
Three standing Jumps. Murphy
first, ]. Brown second.
Running hop, step and jump-T. Gal
ligan first, c. Ream second.
Running wide jump. Murphy first,
]. Gallagher second.
Members race-Won by Tim Fla
herty.
The music was furnished by the For
esterS' Band.
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AT THE RANGE.
How the Military riarksmen Came
Out Yesterday.

Out Yesterday.
Following are the scores made by the
military sharpshooters in their prac'
tice yesterday:
Company G-Captain A. E. Stearns
81, Sergeant J. A. Klein AZ, Sergeant
]. L. Guth Al, Sergeant De Finnes 36,
Sergeant Kellogg 80, Corporal Blair 80,
Corporal j. NJ. Milliken 80, Corporal T.
]. Milliken 81, Privates Striplin II,
Scolefield AZ, White AZ, Cook 40, Bly,
lach 40, Cippa 40, Kicker 38. Petit
didier 80.
Pool shooting-J. NJ. Milliken 45. P.
Cook 45, A. Ackerman AZ, H. Aine AZ,
t. w. White Al, Colonel H. I. Seymour
40, H. R. De FInnes 40, Captain A. E.
Stearns 80, ]. A McMartin SO, ]. A.
Blair "a, ]. Schuplack IS.
Company E-Captain Shoemaker 33,
Sergeant Francis SO, Sergeant Nc
Martin "a, Sergeant Gunter 3S, Corpo-
raj Nutting Al, Corporal Measure 40.
Corporal Perkins 80, Corporal Meri-
dith 80, Privates Roman AZ, Cook 3S,
Auten 40, Betz 33, Showalter 81, Gray
30, Holton 40, Briefly &c. Connor 40,
Gardiner 40, Lucey 50, Cutting 40,
Warner SO, o. E. Hughes 43, Trammel
30, Haines 36
Pool shooting-Private Roman 45,
Sergeant McMartin 80, Private Auten
40, Private Gray 80 Corporal Perkins
40, Corporal Measure SO, Holton 42,
Sabin 40.
Troop B (pistols)-Lieutenant c. Du-
hahn ~, Sergeants G. Farrar Al, F.
Pike A, K. Lee AZ. O. Boden 40. ].
Bauquier 81, Corporals G. Kreuzberger
43, F. Hunt 80. Privates T. Kelly 43,
F. Woodson Al, c. Rietzke Al, G. Byron
81, II. Howie 36. E. Hunt 80, f. Schadt
80, G. Hess 80, ]. Williams 2S. Hack
man %, f. Gracia %.
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Mothers

Have you noticed your children when
they are studying their lessons holding
their books close to their eyes? Take
carei That child has defective vision.
Find out what 1t is. I viii tell you free
Of charge at my offices, The Normandie,
Tenth and K, Sacramento. A lense
GLASS; fitted to your eye, relieving all
muscular strain, can be worn for years
with perfect ease and comfort. They
cost no more than those that are not
fitted to your eye. References on applf-
cation. Office hours, 8 to II, 1 to 5, 5 to
S. Sundays, to u.
Alex. Holmes. Photo Studio. 1908 10th. .
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HE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS.
Philosopher Ben Franklin'S Unique dag
nOSiS Of It.
An Abuse the Remedy for Which
Lies in the Use of
the Cudgel.

There was recently brought to light a
book written and published by Ben
FRANKLIN, in Exeter, Penn, away back
In 1887, giving al account Of his life
and experiences. The old philosopher
also indulges in giving his views on GER
tain matters in his own pungent way,
and devotes one chapter of his book to
the so-called liberty of the press,
which he treats in this way:
AN ACCOUNT OF THE HIGHEST
COURT OF JUDICATURE IN
PENNSYLVANIA, VIZ: THE
COURT OF THE PRESS.
THE POWER OF THIS COURT.
It may receive and promulgate accu-
sations of all kinds, against all persons
and characters among the citizens of
the State, and against all inferior
courts, and may judge, sentence and
condemn to infamy, not only private in
dividuals, but public bodies, ETC., with
or without inquiry or hearing, at the
courts discretion.
WHOSE FAVOR, OR FOR WHOSE
EMOLUMENTS THIS COURT is
ESTABLISHED.
In favor Of about one citizen IN 500,
who, by education, or practice In serib-
HAS clCA O0 a lO4C4 cNOAC Oly AC Sl0
TO grammar and construction, so as to
bear printing, or who is possessed Of a
press and few types. This five-hun-
dredth part of the citizens have the
liberty of accusing and abusing the
other 499 parts at their pleasure, or,
they may hire out their pens and press
to others for that purpose.
PRACTICE OF THIS COURT.
It is not governed by any of the rules
OF the common courts of law. The ac-
cused is allowed no Grand Jury to judge
of the truth of the accusation before it
is publicly made, nor is the name Of the
accuser made known to him, nor has he
an opportunity of confronting the wit
nesses against him, for they are kept in
the dark. as in the Spanish court Of in
QUESTION. Nor is there any petty jury
Of his peers sworn to try the truth of
the charges. The proceedings are also
sometimes so rapid that an honest, good
ctttzen may find himself suddenly and
unexp eotedly accused, and in the same
moment judged and condemned, and
sentence pronounced against him that
he is a rogue and villain. Yet If an
officer of this court receives the slightest
check for misconduct in this, his Office,
free citizen by the Constitution, and de-
mands to know his accuser, 10 confront
the witnesses, and have a fair trial by
the Jury of his peers.
THE FOUNDATION OF ITS AU-
THORITY.
It is said to be founded on an article
in the State Constitution, which estab-
fishes the liberty of the press-a liberty
which every Pennsylvania would fight
and die for, though few Of us, believe,
have distinct ideas of it's nature and ex-
tent. 1t seems. indeed, somewhat like
the liberty of the press that feIons have,
by the common law Of England before
conviction-that Is, to be either pressed
TO death or hanged. If. by the liberty
= Of the press were understood merely the
liberty of discussing the pcopriety OF
public measures and political opinions,
let us have as much Of 1t as you please;
but If it means the liberty of affronttng,
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Horse VS.. Car.

An equestrian attempted to cross in
front OF an electric car at Twelfth and
X streets yesterday afternoon, which
of course, resulted in the usual collision.
But here the usual order of things
ceased, for while both horse and man
escaped injury, the dashboard of the car
was bent, broken and twisted as If it
had been the chief attraction in a Mis-
souri, lorna do.
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Great Success.

F. de Wolfe Hennah, the optician, has
been located in Sacramento three
months; is meeting with great success;
intends remaining here permanently,
and gives a free examination of the eye
at his offices, The Normandie, Tenth
and K. References on application. Of
fee hours, to II, / to 5, to s. Sunday,
q +O 10
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Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: Ray L. Fairchild, NJ. VIE
ner, r. c. Hutchinson, E. F. Crossett,
San Francisco; A. H. Christie, Mil
waukee; Mrs. w. D. Dean, Colusa; Max
F'riedlander, Ben Jacobs, Chicago; E. A.
Frenzel, ToWles
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he reaches the age Of manhood. and
when that time comes don't you find
yourself lacking in the elements Of
manly power?
Dr.. Sanden's Electric Belt the
ideal Of all progressive physicians
for restoring wasted strength in the
nerves. has made thousands OF men
happy It has reclaimed them and
set new standard Of vi9or.
'I could dance with Joy when consider
that have been saved from the necessity
Of living the rest of my life in that mis-
cradle state" says ]. A. J. Morse. Los Gatos,
Cal.
IT feel brighter, sleep better. awake re-
freshed and know am going to get cured"
writes q patient who has used the belt two
weeks.
Get the book, '"Three Glasses Of Men." I"
With hundreds Of other cures; also prices.
II Is free, sealed, by mail.
The record-union., 1896-06-01

Kate-I went to a stereopticon enter
tainment the other night with young De
Spooney.
Laura-Did you enjoy the views?
Kate-Very much, indeed. 1t was
just like going through a tunnel.-De-
troit Free Press.
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Queen Suburb.

A new name for Oak Park, and GER
tainly very appropriate one. You
can't get your pick on beautiful lots
unless you see US. Prices ranging from
$50 upwards, and only small payment
down. Wiseman, All ] street, or "
H Collins, Oak Park
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Our Prices.

Compare them.
Sugar-cur hams, &c per pound.
Sugar-cured bacon, &c per pound.
Sugar-cured shoulders, sc per pound
Picnic hams, &c per pound.
No limit to the supply. All these
goods are guaranteed to be sound. sweet
and choice at the Pacific only, J, near
Eighth.
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Brought Here for Burial.

The remains of the late w. P. Johns
ton, whose death in San Francisco was
mentioned yesterday, were brought UP
from San Francisco last night for in
terment in this city.
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Caledonian Games.

On Saturday next the Caledonians
will hold their annual gathering and
games at East Park. Prominent Scot
tish athletes will come from other
places to compete, and it will be a great
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Speaking OF PianosI

Here's choice. We have the Jacob
Doll, K~enich & Bach, Behr Bros,
Sterling. Conover, Mathushek and the
unrivaled Steck, all on sale at our new
warerooms, 716 street. Neale, Eilers
Co Cooper Music Coz.
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Point Reyes cream is a pure, rich,
natural cream, put up in full pint Jars,
most delicious for fruits of all kinds
and ice cream. We sell it at 90 cents
per jar. C. C. c., Granger Building,
Tenth and K.
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Call at Fair Oaks woodward, Eigh-
teenth and @ streets; see sample Of
wood delivered any part of the city:
SIS So per cord for four-foot white oak;
S5 so per cord for stove wood
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SOCIAL EVENTS.

(Readers of the Record Union are re-
quested to send to this Office personals,
weddings, engagements, society notes and
home gatherings of every kind Write
on one side of the paper, and give your
name and address, not for publication, but
as a guarantee of good faith.)
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Closing Party.

Jones, Fisch & Watson will give their
closing party Of the season at Turner
Hall this evening.
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Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau report shows the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
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SPECIAL NOTICES

Vehicles-Baker & Hamilton-Hardware
Carts, Buggies, Carriages, Fhaetons, Balm
Farm and Header Wagons, Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue.
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IF YOU WISH any OF the following
delicacies, you can find them in the finest
qualities at the Sacramento Market, 30S-
fO-l2 K street: Salami Sausage Choice
Mackerel, Smoked Hahbut, Smoked Sal
mon, Goldfish, Swiss, Limburger, Brick
Cream, RoQuefort Adam, German Hand,
Sap Sage and Pineapple Cheese. Curtis
& Herzog.
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DoH'TI you
want to free
yourself from
t h 9 stealthy
serpent which
is slowly eat
ing away your
strength?
Every man has
sown his wild
oats to some
extent before
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sAyDEN ELECTRIC 90.

$50 Market street, opposite Palace Hotel. San
Francisco, Cal Office hours. 8 q N. to $3.50
p. m; Sundays 10 to 1. Los Angeles ofhcs.
2O4 So Broadway. Portland, o., 255 Washing
ton street
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MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. 1t soothes
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels. and
IS the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every part OF the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
a hottie
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HODSON'S 81 IS coupons for photos good
at any time.
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Alex. Holmes. Photo Studio. 1908 10th.
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for Infants and Children.

~Castoriaisso well adapted to children that
Frecomrnend 1t as superior TO any prescription
l,noya to me-" H. A. ARCHER, M- u,
So. oxford ST.. Brooklyn, y. y
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-17
ASSININS.

A. Fallett and William Field were
up from Baraga Wednesday.
Several from this place attended
the political speech at Baraga Tues
day evening.
Those who have potatoes are TAX
ing advantage of the fine weather TO
harvest the crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. McWilliams,
OF Red Jacket, were visiting friends
here Wednesday.
CT. Merrifield, the photographers,
was up from Baraga Tuesday with
some fine views.
p. R. Eber, of Chassell, was in
town Tuesday. He was on his way
TO repair the dam which was par
tally destroyed by forest fires.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-17
SPURR AND MICHIGAMME

J. B. Pelkie. OF Ishpeming, s
again clerking in the company .
store.
Alex. Dingle, of Rhinelander,
Wis, has been in town for the past
few days.
Mr.. Steele Shas resigned his posi-
ton as manager of +. W. Read q
Co. s store.
Bishop Vertin, of Marquette, was
at Spur Sunday and confirmed
twenty -one children.
Miss Norah Kirby, of Pence, Wis,
is visiting Miss Kate Wilson. Miss
Kirby formerly resided at Spur.
About twenty-five people from
Michigamme went to Marquette
Wednesday to hear Candidate Bryan
speak.