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The record-union., 1896-01-03
A THEFT AND A SCRAP.
The Thief Gets Sixty Days and the
Scrappers Are Discharged.


Scrappers Are Discharged.
Eugene Kuntz was convicted in the
Police Court yesterday of petty larceny,
in taking a. pistol and other things from
Singleton's saloon, and was sentenced
to sixty days in the County Jail.
The theft had a, sequence, which in
volved George Mollusk and w. K.
Cook in a charge of disturbing the
peace Mollusk was asked by Single
tons barkeeper to assist him in locating
the fellow who had taken the pistol, as
he thought he knew sthe parties who
took it,
Mollusk taxed Cook, who was a friend
of Kuntz, with knowing something
about the theft, but Cook denied all
knowledge of the transaction. They
got into a scuff1e and broke window
and were arrested.
The court, after hearing their story,
said that although they were techni-
cally guilty, he could easily understand
how, without any intention of dis
turbance of the peace, the trouble oc-
CURED, so he would discharge them.
The record-union., 1896-01-03
A HUMAN WRECK.
One of the Wretched Glass Known as
EsCoak'' Fiends.

Writhing on q dirty pallet on the
stone floor of the hobo cell in the city
prison lies John Clark, q pitiable speci-
men of humanity whom officer Maley
took to the jail on New Years Day that
ne might recover from the effects of an
overdose of cocaine hypodermically ad
ministered.
The unfortunate youth raved and
ranted like a maniac all the night, and
as a last resort the Jail officer yester-
day morning gave him "shot" to quiet
him temporarily. Clark is really more
fit subject for hospital than a jail
AS he lies on the floor he twists and
squirms constantly. being unable to
keep quiet for a moment. He has yelled
and cursed so loud and long that he
has become SO hoarse he can hardly
speak.
1t was only a few days ago that he
served out a term in the County Jail for
vagrancy, and, unless he gets too crazy,
will doubtless soon find his way back
there
The record-union., 1896-01-03
NoTHE GETS SIX MONTHS.
He Claims That He Did Not Know
What He Was Doing.


Theodore Nothe was convicted in the
Police Court yesterday of petty larceny.
in stealing the watch of Louis Wagner,
fireman at the Water Works.
Wagner related how he caught Nothe
in the closet where he hung his clothes,
and how, when he found his watch
gone and taxed Nothe with the theft,
he denied it and slyly threw it behind
the door. Wagner heard it fall, how
ever, and pointed it out to Nothe and
arrested him. Nothe fought bitterly to
resist arrest and pretended to be
drunk, but TO no avail
Nothe said that he was drunk and
knew nothing of what had happened
He had lived in the city for a number
of years, he said, and had always borne
a good character.
He was perfectly sober, your honor.
when I first spoke. to him." said Mr.
Wagner. He did not show any signs
OF drunkenness till he found he was
cornered.'
Justice Davis said the proof seemed
clear, and he would send Nothe to the
County Jail for six months.
The record-union., 1896-01-03
Police Detail for .January.

Following is the detail of policemen
for the present month:
Beat day, J. A. Wilson; night, M.
Pennish.
Beat 2-Day, M. Fisher; night, J. P.
Bagley.
Beat 3-Day, W. L. Talbot; night,
George Maley.
Beat 4-Day, James Douglas; night,
w. P. Rutherford.
Beat 5-Day, G. w. Hayes, ]. F.
Logue; night, r. w. Ash, v. F. Taylor.
Day Sergeant, J. P. McManus; Night
Sergeant, j. j. Plunkett; Court Bailiff,
w J. Hardy; patrol drivers-day,
Henry Balsz; night, J. Fitzgerald; po-
lice station officer, D. w. Higgins.
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alternative of two and half days in
jail
John Lynch, who lives over in Yolo
County and had been fired with an am
bition to personate a female, and got
drunk while doing SO, was fined 81 50,
with the usual alternative
The record-union., 1896-01-03
Totals. -. .o7e ss.6a4. .5a4 se.6os,40O

The following are the causes assigned
for the failures: Incompetency, 3l1;
inexperience, rs; inadequate capital for
the business undertaken, AT; injudi-
cious crediting, 81; personal extrava-
gance, ); neglect of business and bad
habits, 81; excessive competition,7; un-
favorable circumstances, floods, fires,
etc, 81; speculation, 8; fraud, 81.
The record-union., 1896-01-03
Public Appreciation.

IT IUIu IIIt 11ey " eAI NIo OAdIID
The Sacramento Record Union" edi-
torially the ablest of our Californian
exchanges, has been enlarged to an
eight-page paper. 1t is indicative of the
public's appreciation Of the paper that
it's publishers are warranted in making
this change. May its permanence be
insured bv a trebled circulation.
The record-union., 1896-01-03
Superior Court Cases.

In Judge Catlin's court yesterday the
sase OF w. H. TreichIer and others
Against James MeCaw and others was
continued until the 10th instant.
In the case of Mrs. Kate Campbell
gainst W. S. Howe and others, a de-
zee of foreclosure was entered, and
Tarl Strobel was appointed commits
sicrer to sell the property involved.
The record-union., 1896-01-03
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
Its Receipts Pay Salaries and Leay
the County a Profit.

It5CbIpJS Idg 5ttIfII IOS tI1AtA A@OtN Q
the County Profit.
The receipts of the County Clerk s
office during the month of December
amounted to $657 80. Fifty new ac-
tions were commenced.
The total fees for that office for 1895
amounted to $9,034 70. OF this sum
5000 goes toward the payment Of sal
aries and the remainder to the county.
Thus the fees of the County Clerk s
office pays all the salaries of its at
taches and leaves a handsome profit for
the county.
During December Cupid" Wachhorst
was kept well occupied issuing mar
riage licenses, of which forty-one were
called for
The record-union., 1896-01-03
Night


We sell hundreds Of these Lamps.
They are only about ten inches high,
with colOred glass bowls and dome
shape shades ia same style as large
lamps. Give soft light and are just
the thing for the sickro0m, nursery, or
for burning in the hall at night.
The record-union., 1896-01-03

DIED.

STOLTZ-In this city, JAM uary I'd, Irene H
only daughter OF Herman ]. AMI Hattie A.
Stoltz, a native of Sacramento, aged s
months and s days.
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully Invited TO attend the funeral this FRI
dence of her parents, 1115L street.
The record-union., 1896-01-03
CHANGED DAILY FOR wE1KsroOk. IJslz co.
REDUCED
CAPES.

Sealette Capes of fine imported silk
seal plush, silk lined. all sizes, reduced
to So IS each.
Durable Winter Capes of tan covert
cloth. Price, 81 20 each.
About 20 styles OF Fine Black Cloth
Capes in bOucle, beaver and kersey,
handsomely trimmed, from s. 90 to $40
each.
Every cape in this lot is marked
much bslow former selling prices.
We have only a few Of eur large
stock of Fur Capes left. Since our re-
duction in price these capes have sold
rapidly. What we have now consists
of Baltic SEAL electric seal and black
French coney. Reduced prices, $40 IS,
sI3 so and sIS each.
The record-union., 1896-01-03
American
made


We have some very fine DrOp-stitch
Hose silk finished, and in delicate
light cOIors to go with evening cos
tunes, at 85c pair. These Hose are
equal in every respect to the regular
imported goods at 81 pair.
Spun Silk Hosiery, So so pair.
The record-union., 1896-01-03

Jacob Doll, Conover, Mathushek and
Kramich and Bach pianos at Neale
Eilers Co, Seventh and j.
The record-union., 1896-01-03
COAST FAILURES.
Business Enterprises That Succumbed
During the Year.

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency re-
ports 1,076 failures in the Pacific Coast
States and Territories for the year 1898
with assets of So, ,534, ,534 and liabilities
of $6, 500, AGO. as compared with 1,OS4
for the previous year with assets o.
5,211 900 and liabilities of S9,539, $50.
The failures for the past year are di-
The record-union., 1896-01-03

The most conspicuous article of a
mans apparel is his hat. Men are often
judged by their hats. Fred Trout is
the exclusive halter.
The record-union., 1896-01-03

Best standard tomatoes, cans for
25c; asparagus tips, 15c can; Capital
jams, 10c can. A. C. s., Eighth and
The record-union., 1896-01-03
Medica1 Partnership.

DR.. Haight and DR.. Watts have
formed a partnership, and have offices
at zoos Eighth street. Hours: IL to Il
a. m. and to 4 and Z to p. m.
The record-union., 1896-01-03

Night work in all the departme nts of
Howe's academy has been resumed.
The record-union., 1896-01-03

MARRIED.
HOWARD-BAKERe-In this city, January
1st. by Rev. Father Grace, Thomas Howard
to Maggie Baker.
The record-union., 1896-01-03
CITY Licenses

Are due and payable at the office Of the
City Collector, southwest corner of
Fourth and street, upstairs, room 8.
The record-union., 1896-01-03
GOLDEN EAGLB SIDEWALK.
City Attorney Brown Declares 1t Must
Go Down.

The case of B. Smith, who had been
employed to repair the sidewalk about
the Golden Eagle Hotel, was called in
the Police Court yesterday. He was ar
rested and convicted some months ago
for mailing down some planks on the
sidewalk, but sentence was suspended.
1t being promised that a new sidewalk
would be Immediately constructed, the
Sssntract being let therefor.
City Attorney Brown said that no
steps had been taken since to comply
with the promise, although the owner
of the property was abundantly able to
do so. He was determined to have nc
more delay in the matter, as it had run
q long time. He would consent to a con-
tinuance until the 4th inst, however
but the matter must be settled then
1t was continued till that date.
The record-union., 1896-01-03
Two and 4 HaIf Eacsll.

Henry Price was convicted in the Pc
lice Court yesterday of discharginz
firearms in the city limits on Ney
Years eve and was fined s. 80. with Il
The record-union., 1896-01-03
Surely
88C Worth.

Tapestry Table Covers, 81 inches
square aud fringed all around, old blne,
olive or terra Gotta. Special price, CSC.
The record-union., 1896-01-03
kaSn1ir
Rugs.

This is the case where something
very artistic costs but little money.
The Rugs have the appearance in weave
and color of handmade goods from the
Orient, rather than the product Of
American looms. Size 3ox54 inches,
81 4S.
Fine Quality Angora Skin Rugs. re-
duced before Christmas, and many Of
them sold. A few at 81 90, So 90 and
S. 90 left.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-19
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.
CLAIMS THAT THE SILVER MOVEMENT
 IS GAINING FAST.

Statement of R Gold Adherent In g Gold Papsr-Ths East Must Open It's Eyes sad Face the Fscts-Ths Great White Wave.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-19

From the prices already low possible you haven't seen our ne do not further delay inspect it. for you will have missed something important Our prices discount off, the lowest offered here We prepprne for our Semi Annual Clearance Sale to take place July and in order to close entire spring and stock before fall stock begins to arrive, we have already reduced prices
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-06-19

Call early and secure some of tf bargains ever offered anywhere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-23
Water Costs Three Dollars o Quart.

The Papaz Indians inhabit coun.
try of broad plains, with mountain
ranges between. The mountains are
remarkably rugged, and rise sharply
from the lowlsnds. All over the
plains live the Indians. The country
is one of the most arid regions on the
face of the globe, whole year pass.
ing sometimes. without drop of rain.
The streams rise in the mountains,
but never reach the sea, and the
debris carried by the rivers, instead OF
finding its way to the ocean, is spread
upon the plains, the rivers drying up
before they reach the sea.
Semland, in the State OF Sonoro,
Mexico, was never seen by white
man until about two years ago, when
the Bureau of Ethnology sent an ex-
pedition to explore that region. The
natives are constantly vigilant every
moment. from day to day, from week
to week, month to month, year to
year, expecting and dreading the ap'
proach of an enemy. They are al
ways prepared for any emergency.
The dearth of water was the great
est obstacle to the exploration. Every
drop we used was carried from twelve
to fifteen miles by men under heavy
guard. Water there is more valuable
than gold, and often we measured it
IN spoonfuls. In counting the dan.
gers and labors OF securing water we
estimated its worth at from So to 81 a
quart Baltimore American.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-23
Shoes of Various Nations.

National peculiarities are often
illustrated in the style of shoes that
are worn. "The Portuguese shoe, !"
says a contemporary, "has a wooden
sole and heel, with a vamp made OF
patent leather fancifully showing the
fiesh side of the skin. The Persian
footgear is raised shoe, and is often
a foot high. 1t is made of light wood,
richly inlaid, with a strap extending
over the instep. The Muscovite shoe
is handwoven, on a wooden frame.
but little attention is paid to the shape
of the foot. Leather is sometimes
used, but the sandal is generally y made
of silk cordsge and woolen cloth. The
Siamese shoe has the form of an
ancient canoe, with gondola bow and
an open toe. The sole is made OF
wood and the upper of inlaid wood and
cloth, and the exterior is elaborately
ornamented in colors with gold and
silver. The sandal worn by the E gypt'
ians is composed of a sole made by
sticking together three thickness OF
leather. This is held to the foot bJ
passing band across the lnstep. The
sandal is beautifully stitched with
thread of different colors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-23
Lapls Lazulf.

Lapis lazuli, a peculiar stone, vary
ing in shades from sky blue to dark
blue, comes from various parts of Asia,
and has usually specks of yellow or
white iron pyrites, which some believe
to be gold or silver. The fine blue
color for painting called ultramarine
is made from lapis lazuii by grinding
it into powder and purifying it from
pyrites and other substances which
are mixed with it in its natural state.
As painters know we'll, this color is
now difficult to obtain genuine since a
mode OF making it artiicially hos been
discovered by chemists. The differ
ence in price is great, the artificial
ultramarine being sold for eight or
ten shilling a cwt., whereas a pound
weight of fine real ultramarine would
cost from eighty to one hundred
pounds sterling and upwards. The
artificial cannot be distinguished from
the renl by even the most careful
chemical tests, the only. means OF de-
tecting the former being by the micro
scope, which shows the absence of
the sparkling particles Of the broken
stone from which the real ultramarIne
is neTer free.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-23
A Monster Clam,

A monster clam from the Sound,
weighing some six or eight pounds,
waa displayed in front of fish mar.
ket yesterday, and attracted much. at
tention, says the Portland Oregonian.
The neck is about foot long, and as
thick as mans wrist, and the body
looks like mallard duck placed be-
tween two clam shells, not big enough
for it. Such clans are seen here oc.
oasionally, but never in quantities. A
dozen or 30 is the largest number
ever here at one time. They are not
bad eating, the neck being no tougher
than that of the ordinary clam. They
are only to be obtained on occasion of
very high tides, which run very far
out, and then are only to be secured
with difficulty by digging trench
like q sewer. It is said that they climb
down into the mud or sand with at
much agility as Clstsop razor clam,
and they go 80 far down that they may
be said, like truth, to live at the bot
tom of well, but not every well. The
clam on exhibition is to form one oi
the attractions of the Elks' clambake,
and the man who swallows it whole il
to have a medal and pain in the
stomach.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-23

These are heavy enough to be worn un-
til winter sets in, and yet look light
enough to be used with summer
gowns. White satin is the lining, as a
rule, although sometimes green is used
and the tan cloth or the black = the
outside. This cut work is most effec.
tive, but always expensive. Some
times around the edges is tiny line
of jet, but that adds to the weight.
and one very disagreeable feature of
these capes is that they weigh too
much to start with. Cloth is heavy
and the cut work, to be effective, must
be made of cloth that is heavy and
will not fray out.
The capes of accordion plated chif-
fon and mousseline de sole in all the
different shades and colors and made
up over silk to match are exceedingly
effective. They are 80 full they stick
out straight from the neck and should.
ers, but the material is 50 soft that it
is intensely becoming. All these
capes-indeed, all capes-are finished
around the neck with full ruche.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-23
Cables Catch Whales.

Submarine cables are usually i'm.
bedded in the shiny bottom of the
Bocean, but at certain points they hang
like wire bridges over deep submarine
valleys, so that whales and other
large inhabitants of the deep may be.
come dangerous to the cable. Once
| in q while it is the cable that becomes
dangerous to the whales, as recently
Bshown in an accident to the Western
brazilian line.
There was some difficulty with the
1 wire, and after many futile efforts the
seat of the trouble was discovered
3seventv-six miles north of Santa Cath
|arine. The cable ship Viking was
sent to repair the damage, and began
to take up the wire. After the cable
proper had been grappled and was
wound to the surface on the large
drums provided for the purpose, it
vas found that it hoated very much
easier and was more buoyant than is
usually the case.
The reason was discovered When in
loop of the cable the carcass of a
whale of more than sixty feet in
length came into view. 1t appears
that the whale had become caught un-
der the cable, and, not being able to
lift it or go forward or back, it be-
come suffocated. By its last spasms
or attempts to free itself the whale
had damaged the cable so that the in
sulation was rubbed off and the wire
hecame useless. Globe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-23
Odd Ways Of Procuring Water.

Water is procured in various ways
in different parts of the globe. The
explorer Condreau, for instance,
found some time ago, while wandering
among the Tumac .Humac Mountains,
in the western part of Guiana, that it
was not necessary for his men to de-
scend to a creek when they wanted
drink of water. A vine, known as the
water vine, is found all through that
region. 1t yields an abundant supply
of excellent drinking fluid whenever
it is called upon. This vine grows to
height of from sixty to ninety feet.
It is usually about as thick as the
upper part of the human arm. It
winds loosely about trees, Chambers
up to their summits, and then falls
down perpeudicularly to the ground,
where it takes root again. The ma.
tives cut this vine off at the ground,
and then at the height of about six or
seven feet they cut it again, which
leaves in their hands very stout
piece of wood little longer than them
selves. In order to obtain the sap
they raise the lower end of the vine
upon some support and apply the
upper end to their mouths.
Six feet of the vine give about q pint
of water, which. quenches thirst as
effectively as water from the most re.
freshing brook. The bushmen in the
Kalahar1 Desert often live scores of
miles from places where water comes
to the surface. During certain part
of the year sharp storms pass over the
Kalahari, covering the apparently
arid region with the brightest Of YER
dure and filling, for few short days,
the water courses with roaring tor
rents. The bushmen know how to
find water by digging in the bottoms
of these dried up river beds. They
dig hole three or four feet deep, and
and then tie sponge to the end of
hollow reed. The sponge absorbs the
moisture at the bottom of the hole,
and the natives draw it into their
mouths through the reed, and then
empty it into calabashes for future
use. In that enormous waste known
as the Gibi Desert, north of China,
showers sometimes fall during the
summer, and the torrents of a day fill
the dried up water courses, through
which water seldom runs. It is in
these channels that the Mongols dig
th er wells, expecting to find little
water, when upon the surface OF the
plateau itself the soil has lost all
traces of humidity. 1t is owing to
the fact that a part of the moisture
falling during a few rainy days is thus
preserved within reach that it is pos
sible for caravans to Cross the desert.
New York Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-23
How to Keep the Eyes Bright.

Never rub your eyes nor allow your
children to do so from their cradles.
Wells are bad for the sight, especially
those spotted or covered with q pat
tern; 30 eschew wells when you can,
or wear the softest, clearest net whan
obliged to do so. Never read in bed
or when lying on a sofa. Sit with
your back to the light when engaged
in reading or working. Pale blues or
greens are the most restful wall pa
pers for the eyes, whereas red is e9'
ceedingly fatiguing. Do not read,
write, or work longer than two hours
together without resting your eyes
and closing them fully five min nutes.-
Home Queen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-23
The Joker Punished.

4 legal member of tho 81. B. stsa
is fond of making little jokes at ths
expense of his own profession, seys
the London illustrated Bits. Tds
other day he laid himself out to Kzia
laugh over the familiar phrsseolog
of the labels which clerkless lawyers
are fond OF afixing to their Office dooss
when they 60 out. He had bean
cycling, and having q case in polios
court, left his wheel in the yard. Hs
left the following placard tied to il: r
This bicycle is the property Of brilliant
legal gentleman, who will be "back IN twenty
minutes"
He then entered the court, and,
after expounding the law for half an
hour, lost his case and his fee. He
then returned to the place where hs
had left his bike, but 10 it was gonel
In its place was another placard, upon
which wero these words:
To the Brilliant Legal Gentleman:
Your wheel was taken by another gentle
man who Is blooming "scorcher." He
won't be back at ALL g..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-23

tie combs to match are placed at each
side. The new pompadour is radically
different from the pompadour which
the American women are now wearing.
Instead of the hair being drawn
straight back from the forehead, it is
first waved and then brushed back.
The waves are so deep and undulating
that they have almost the effect OF
small puffs. This wavy hair at the
sides is drawn over the ears in loose
careless fashion. It is much pufed
out, owing to the presence of the small
cushion beneath and also to the assls-
tance of the pompadour comb at Che
back. Ultra fashionable young women
have these small cushions delicateiy
perfumed. A becoming feature If
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-23
France Dec0rates Dogs.

The most unique decoration for
bravery is that bestowed by the
Frenoh Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals upon deserving
dogs. It consists OF q tastefully do
signed "collar of honor" Among the
animals already decorated in this way,
one of the most celebrated is Bacchus.
large bulldog, whose speciality it is
to stop runaway horses by jumping mp
and seizing them by the bride. It d
calculated that the intelligent aninaa
has already saved the lives of eight
persons in this way. nh
Pautland, another bulldog, received
q collar in 1887 for saving his mistress
from the attack of a footpad, and
Turk, Newfoundland, has had sim
liar honor for saving three children
from drowning.