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The record-union., 1896-08-14
THE BEGINNING OF THE END.

This city's long drawn-out and an
human probability, in the third quarter
of the year 1898. Is it any too soon,
therefore, to begin to make preparation
now to arrive at and settle upon COM
plete, comprehensive and satisfactory
sewerage system? 1t will not be mo-
n1ent too early to consider the prepara-
tion of plans now, to hear all sides and
examine all kinds of propositions, and
settling upon one by early spring, 1897,
be ready to begin work upon 1t before
the close of that year, so that with the
the new era with the beginning of a
new sewerage system that will work the
abandonment of the cesspools, and thus
remove the most serious reproach that
lies against the Capital City.
Along with that Inauguration of re-
form, and travelling breast high with it,
should go the movement to introduce
pure clear water. This can be done, and
with far greater ease and at less cost
than doubters imagine. From this time
forward the economic and sanitary de-
sewer system and the introduction of
clear water for Sacramento. These
things accomplished, and the Capital
City will doff it's hat to no community
in the State as better. equipped with
comforts and good sanitary conditions.
The record-union., 1896-08-14
BARTLETT SPRINGS.
People Still Flocking to This Popu-
lar Resort.

The weather for the past two weeks
has been just perfect, the thermometer
registering at l p. m. about so, and at Z
a. m. So degrees,
Travel is keeping up unusually well
for August, the place being just COM
fortably filled, with no crush, as in
July.
w. S. johnson, the well-known news
paper man of Marysville, accompanied
by his wife and sister, Miss Hazel In
low, drove in their carriage from
Marysville a few days ago.
f. B. Smith Of the Pioneer Mills, Sac
ramento. with Mrs: Smith and two chill
dren, are up for months stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cairns, H. D.
Prebles and wife, Mrs. V. Johnson and
Mrs. J. l.. Lunn are here for a few weeks
from Nevada City.
Postmaster Thomas Fox of Sacra
mento, accompanied by Mrs. Fox and
Mrs. Cavanaugh and two children, are
up for few weeks rest
Father J. ]. Hynes Of Woodland
Father J. Hunt of Sacramento and
Father P. Casey of San Francisco are
up for their usual months visit
p. f. Nolan, the wealthy shoe mer
chant, and Mrs. Nolan are still here.
Mr.. Nolan is champion of the bowling
alley.
Robert Hogan, the famous detective,
is here for a much-needed rest and is
enjoying himself hugely.
Among the many other arrivals are
]. j. Nagele and wife, Edward Sheehey
and wife, j. M. Conner, A. G. Nc
Dougall, c. Traver, Mrs. James Faris
and daughter, c. NJ. Faris, H. A Mohr,
George Schroth and wife, Felix Nc
Laughlin, Mayme Dorgan and Annie
Dorgan of Sacramento.
+. w. McCarty, H. w. Eisert, j. H.
Nathan, F. P. Crowley, D. ]. Costello,
w. Sondheimer, D. J. Powers, Mrs L.
A. Woods, Oliver Morosco, E. M. Peter,
r. B. Mitchell, DR.. T. J. Frazer, w. Co
hen, Mrs. c. w. Craig, S. w. Craig, A.
B. Stroth, Adolph Cromado, Mrs. J. L.
Franklin. Mrs. Ad. Goldberg, L. Speigel
and wife Of San Francisco.
G. r. Corbin, w. M. Corbin, John
Denton, w. c.. Baker of Maxwell,
Pierre Seze of French Corral, j. S. King,
r. Woods, Sue King and Emma Toll
son otCollege City, Ben F. Gels of Will
lows and H. Wolf and J. A. Laurence of
Dixon.
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SHARP REPLY.

The reply of Venezuela to the Brit
ish blue book has been complete sur
prise to the English public. It has
presented strong, sensible and all
but convincing argument against Lord
Salisbury's contention, and made clear
the fact that all the talk about that
historical divisional line has not
feather-weight of substance as a ba-
sis. 1t challenges in the most vigorous
manner the claim that British sover-
ereignty was ever exercised over the
settlements along the so-called border,
and shows that the Dutch never had
foothold in the Orinoco basin, and con-
sequently conveyed nothing to Great
Britain. Finally. the reply charges the
Schomburgk line to be fiat and un-
blushing forgery, and that it was COM
mitted twenty years after the death of
the famous Schomburgk. What is
more, the reply gives the British Gov
ernment to understand that Venezuela
stands prepared to prove what it al
Ieges.
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THE TAX ROLL.
Auditor COhn Asks for Time in
Which to Make His RepOrt.

County Auditor Cohn has asked the
State Board of Equalization to grant an
extension of the time for filing his re-
port on the county assessment roll of
1896. The reason given for asking the
extension is the injunction granted
County Assessor Berkey who claims
that the roll, as equalized by the Su-
pervisors, is not correct.
The Assessor denies the boards right
to reduce what he holds to have been
an arbitrary assessment made by him
on the Rancho del Paso property.
Auditor Cohn appears to be in the
position that has been described as "be-
tween the devil and the deep sea-" The
law says he must by a certain date
certify the figures of the assessment
roll to the State Board of Equalization,
but the court has enjoined him from so
doing. 1t is likely, however, that the
point at issue will be decided in few
dayS.
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This anecdote is significant. 1t illus
trates the views of practical men as to
the effects of present Democratic and
proposed Republican tariff policies. Ac-
cording to the Montana Great Falls
Leader" E. E. Leach of Dupuyer and
James McDevitt of Ponders are large
sheep owners and wool growers. Mr..
Leach has sold to Mr.. McDevitt $500
head of sheep on his ranch near Du-
puyer. The conditions of the sale are
these: If Mr.. Bryan is elected President,
MoDevitt is to pay for the sheep 81 a
head; If Mr.. Mckinley is elected Presi-
dent, McDevitt is to pay Leach 50 a
head The SALE. says the Leader" is
square and sober earnest, and the prop
erty has been transferred on the condi-
tions stated.
The record-union., 1896-08-14

In the line Of textile fabrics the Will
flood of European productions that
paralyzed home industries and threw
out of employment vast number of
workers and home-b builders of America.
The Republican policy, represented in
the nomination of William Mckinley,
promises TO undo this evil, restore the
manufacture of these goods to the nor
ceived the deadly Democratic blow, and
thus conserve prosperity.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAC

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAC
ramento County, State of California. A.
p Catlin, plaintiff, VS. w. w. Brson, Mar
garet E. Crocker, Anna E. Armstrong and
Add G. Hinkson, defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order of sale
issued out of the Superior Court of the
State of California in and for the county of
Sacramento on the 23d day of July, 1885,
on a judgment and decree of sale made
and entered by said court on the Goth day
of July, 1896, in the above entitled action,
by which decree plaintiff obtained judg-
ment against defendants for the sale of the
premises hereinafter described to satisfy
the amounts found due from defendant w.
W. Brison. said premises being subject to
the payment of said amounts, viz: First
TO plaintiff $50 besides expenses of sale
and accruing costs. Second-To defendant
Margaret E. Crocker, $19,472 70. Third
The surplus, II any, to be paid into court
and by which judgment, decree and order
of sale | was appointed Commissioned OF
said court and commanded to sell all that
real property situated in the county of
Sacramento, State of California, known
and described as part of the Rancho Rio de
Los Americanos, bounded and described as
follows: On the east by tract of land
owned by and in the possession of George
Hanlon; on the north by tract of land
owned by and in the possession Of Thomas
OToOle and known as the Salisbury
ranch; on the west by a tract of land
known as the William Detterding ranch,
and on the south by a tract OF land known
as the Goddard ranch, containing four
hundred and eighty-three and seventeen
one-hundredths t4S3,1O acres; 1913 So acres
of which is known upon a map of the sub
divisions of said Rancho de Los Ameri-
canos made by t. j. Arnold. c. E. and re-
corded in the office of said county of Sac
ramento, as the tract marked Warren
Pinson, 323.63 A." and 1854 acres of
which is part of a tract marked upon the
same map, IN. V. Hatch, 6S3.7S A. to-
gether with all and singular the tenements,
hereditaments and appurtenances thereto
belonging.
Notice is hereby given that on FRIDAY,
the 14th day of August, 1896, at the hour
of 10 O'Clock a. M, at the front door of the
County Courthouse, in the city of Sacra-
mento, in said county, l will, in obedience
to said decree, judgment and order of
sale, sell the above described premises at
public auction, to the highest and best bid
der for cash, in gold coin of the United
States.
Dated, Sacramento, Cal, July "a. 1896.
D. E. ALEXANDER,
Commissioner appointed by the Superior
Court of the county of Sacramento,
State of California.
Harry G. Soule, Attorney for Plaintiff.
jy24-tdF
The record-union., 1896-08-14

The law imposes the duty Of only
ordinary care upon the occupant of
a dwelling, such care which is properly
defined to be such as good housekeepers
ordinarily exercise to avoid danger of
personal injuries in their own private
dwelling Secret or latent de-
fects in stair or platform, unknown
to the occupant and incident to the or
binary wear and tear of said platform.
cannot be made the basis of claim of
negligence in an action for damages
for personal injuries resulting there
from.
The record-union., 1896-08-14

The suggestion of the Record Union"
that the attainment of the desire of all
who favor the largest volume of silver
currency needed may be best reached by
naming a date a few years distant on
which free coinage shall begin, is being
debated very soberly by many Of the
conservative press of the country That
plan brought the Nation to resumption
of specie payments easily and without
the slightest friction. 1t would settle
the present question in the same way.
If it was found that fixing of the date
was going to seriously disturb business
and result in injury to workers and in
dustries and owners of property, and to
check prosperity, then the question
would settle itself. If it was found that
the approach to free coinage was made
easily, and that business adjusted itself
to the promise, then it could be carried
out without difficulty.
The record-union., 1896-08-14
SneciaI Agencies.

This paper is for sale at the folloWlng
places: L. P. Fishers, room Il, Mer-
chants Exchange, California street; tne
principal News Stands and Hotels ana at
the Market-street Ferry, San FRANCISCO.
LOS MISUNDERSTANDING Book Store,
corner Second and Main streets.
SAN DIEGO-Emmel & Co.. $50 Filth
street.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES &c Cox, Coro-
nado Hotel.
SANTA BARBARA-HaSsinge news
Depot.
FRESNO-C. T. Cearley. I'LL street.
SANTA CRUZ-Cooper Bros News
Depot
Also for sale on all trains leaving ana
soming into Sacramento.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
SYLLARI.

SILLABl.
Grim, No. SIN Bank-Filed August
II, 1860
The People, respondent Marshall J.
Miller, appellant. Appeal from refusal
Of trial court to permit defendant to
withdraw his plea of guilty to the
charge of murder.
Before judgment the court may at any
time permit a defendant to withdraw a
plea of guilty and go before a jury to
trial, and the discretion thus vested is
one to be literally exercised. But the
mere fact that a defendant, knowing
his rights and the consequences of his
act, hoped or believed, or was led by
his counsel to hope or believe that he
would receive a shorter sentence or a
milder punishment by pleading guilty
than that which would fall to his lot
after trial and conviction by jury, pre-
sents no ground for the exercise Of this
liberal discretion.
The record-union., 1896-08-14

The Portland "Oregonian" is author
ity for the statement that Mayor Pen
noyer of that city is removing such city
officials as he has power to depose who
will not agree to support Mr.. Bryan for
the Presidency. Those whom he has not
the power to remove he invites to resign,
If they will not promise to sacrifice
their political convictions. The Ore
gonian" publishes a letter from one Of
these people addressed to the Mayor, in
which resignation is rendered with the
statement that the commissioner
victions to Pennoyer for an office. In an
interview the Mayor admits that he
makes the removals for political rea-
sons, and says in excuse that he must
surround himself In the city govern
ment with those who adhere to the be-
lief he entertains as to who should be
elected President. 1t is to be hoped
that Pennoyer, who is typical of large
number of other intolerants, will con-
tinue to remove and crowd out officials
in the same way. He cannot better
labor to help the cause of Mckinley and
Hobart. Let him continue to thus abuse
the power Of the Office he fills; it will
make many votes for the Republican
ticket, since the one thing Of all others
the decent American abhors is an at
tempt to drive people into the shambles.
Intolerance is a weapon that resembles
the boomerang in its effects upon the
unskilled thrower.
The record-union., 1896-08-14
Maude Goes South.

State Highway Commissioner Maude
left last night for Los Angeles to con-
tinue his itinerary through the south
ern part of the State. He will be gone
till September.
The record-union., 1896-08-14

The fruit product of Santa Clara VAL
ley, CAL, has almost doubled since 1891.
In 1895 the shipments were 100000
more pounds than during the previous
year.
The record-union., 1896-08-14
rostern Rnsiness Onces,

''The Tribune Building, New YORK
City.
Western Business Office. THE Rook-
cry" Chicago.
The s. c. Beckwith Special Agency,
sole agents foreign advertising
The record-union., 1896-08-14
SHOE DIP PARTMENI.

A large mixed lot of LADIES FINE
KID LACE OXFORDS, in black. All
hand made goods. Former prices, So
and 81 a pair.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 81.
A large lot of LADIES' FINE
CHROME TANNED KID SOUTHERN
TIES, in neat chocolate shades with
cloth tops to match. Not all sizes.
Formerly 50 pair.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 81 20.
A large lot of BOYS and YOUTHS
BROWN CANVAS SHOES, black
leather trimmed. Sizes II to and 3
to 5.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 65c.
The record-union., 1896-08-14
Weather Forecast.

Northern California - Probably partly
cloudy Friday; fresh variable winds, gener-
ally northerly on the northern coast.
The record-union., 1896-08-14

A thought often makes us hotter
than a fire.-Longfellow
The record-union., 1896-08-14
Clearance Bargains.
CLOTHING DIP PARTMENT

Some great values in MEMS SEP
ARATE PANTS.
A chance for you to brighten up your
wardrobe at small cost from some OF
this seasons best goods. They are the
latest cut and finely tailored. Note the
prices:
Sc so, 81 80 and SS values cut to
81 40.
So values cut to So 45.
S4 and 81 90 values cut to 50 75.
So 80 values cut to 50 10.
So values cut to 81 SO.
The record-union., 1896-08-14

(S. F., No. 85-Department Two-Filed
August II, 1860
William Baddeley, respondent; James
Shea, appellant. Damages for personal
injuries Reversed sf#
The record-union., 1896-08-14

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
as second-claSs matter.
The record-union., 1896-08-14
NEW SALE ITEMS
FOR
To-Day and Tomorrow.

LADIES' SHOES.-A large lot of
Ladies' Soft Tan Goat Lace Oxfords,
either pointed or square toes. All sizes
and widths. Values 81 80 pair.
SALE PRICE, 81.
MEMS SHOES.-A small lot of Mems
Medium Dark Tan Lace Shoes with
razor toes. Mostly all Sizes Value, 81
a pair
SALE PRICE, 81 90.
MEMS ERCHIEFS.-Men's
Fine Japanese Silk Handkerchiefs, 20
inches square, with 112-inch hem@
stitched border. They are WORTH
double
SALE PRICE. 25c.
PENCILS. - Nickel and Rubber
Tipped Lead Pencils, good quality
lead, and they are nicely finished.
SALE PRICE, doz., 13c.
SCISSORS.-A mixed lot of Sample
Scissors in assorted styles and sizes.
SALE PRICE, 200
KNIVES.-One lot of Strong Two
Bladed Knives, fine heavy STEEL With
polished wood handles. Every ona
worth double
SALE PRICE, 25cs
OVERALLS. - One lot of Men'a
Heavy Blue Overalls, copper -riveted.
Well cut and made.
SALE PRICE, 39c>
CHILDREN'S HATS. = Children'a
White Straw Turbans with blue and
red bands. They were formerly zoo
each.
SALE PRICE, 15c>
The record-union., 1896-08-14
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

MEMS WHITE SHIRTS, unlaun-
Gered, well made, of good muslin, with
linen bosom and cuff bands. Their
price laundered would be I5c each.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 20c.
MEMS HALF HOSE. imported, war
ranted fast black and full finished. AS
good 25c sock as is in the market.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 10c.
Fine MADRAS CLOTH OVER
SHIRTS for men, in neat stripes and
light grounds Good 81 values.
CLEARANCE PRICE. 0Oc
The record-union., 1896-08-14

THE WEEKLY UNION-THE BEST
weekly on the coast
The record-union., 1896-08-14
FANCY GOODS.

LADIES FINE WHITE COTTON
RIBBED VESTS. Regular SOC quality
CLEARANCE PRICE, 33c.
LADIES' FINE WHITE MUSLIN
SKIRTS, trimmed with elegant en-
broidery. Formerly So so and So val
ueS.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 81 so.
MISSES FINE RIBBED TAN COT
TON HOSE. Sizes to SO. Were ex-
ira value at 20c pair
CLEARANCE PRICE, 1Oc.
PRETTY DOTTED BLACK VEIL
INGS in double width. Regular SOC a
yard goods.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 25c.
LADIES BUTTER COLOR PLA-
UEN LACE COLLARS in pretty point
effects.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 1Oc.
Great reductions have been made in
the LADIES LATEST STYLE READY
MADE WOOL SUITS-eovert cloth.
storm serges and cheviots. Made in
blazer and box jacket styles, and are
very jaUnty.
REDUCTIONS
$50 90 Suits cut to-. ,S13
II 80 Suits cut to. -
5O Suits cut to. ............ 5
The record-union., 1896-08-14
THE WEEKLY UNION
(12 Pages).

(1H FaK0SJs
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home.
News and Literary Journal puDhsneo Oh
the Pacific Coast. xo
The Weekly Union, per year. .......$1 oo
The record-union., 1896-08-14

that it will stand to our credit and con-
serve the best interests Of all the peo-
nlH
The record-union., 1896-08-14

These publications are sent either py
Mail or Express to agents or single SUD
scribers with charges prepaid. All POST
masters are agents. A..
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast.
The record-union., 1896-08-14

CHILDREN'S HALF SAILOR
WHITE CROWN STRAW HATS. with
combination colored brims and satin
ribbon bands to match Former price.
.a5c each.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 15c.
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CLOAK DIP PARTMENT.

SHIRT WAISTS, some navy blue and
some light patterns: sizes 32x34.
CLEARANCE PRICE, 15c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14
A FAMOUS Duel.

One day the famous duelist Pierrot
d'Isaac went to see his friend, the Mar
quis Merle tie Sainte- Marie. 1t should be
explained that in French pierrot meana
sparrow and merle means blackbird.
Marquis, said d'Isaac. II am a Bona
partist, and you are royalist Moreover,
/ am the sparrow and you are the black
bird. Doesn't 1t strike you THAT there Is
one bird Of us too manyp" 1T precisely
does, - said the marquis. "My choice is
pistols, and, MS is appropriate for birds Of
our species, let us fight in the trees" As
If it were not sufficiently ridiculous
thing that one man should challenge an
other because his name was Sparrow and
the Others Blackbrd, the duel was actu-
ally fought from the trees, the seconds
standing on the ground below. The pis-
tolls were flred at the signal. There was
a rustling among the leaves of one of the
chestnut trees Ii was Pierrot d'Isaac,
who, wounded severely in one leg, came
tumbling to the ground. At this point
the marquis began 10 chrp triumphantly.
initiating the song of blackhird. This
was fresh insult, TO be atoncd for in only
one way, and D'Isaac waited for his
wound to recover to challenge Sainte-
Marie for the chirp. This time the duel
was fought with swords, and Sainte- Marie
was badly wounded--the sparrow had
avenged himself on the blackbird. d.--Sau
Francisco Argonaut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

Dragged From Dust aud Cobwcbs To he
% SheriG's Frey.

With oil of its glorious associations and
memories, the Columbian liberty bell Is in
the hands Of the sheriff after n series of
misfortunes The Henry McShane Manu-
featuring company Of Baltimore claims
never TO have been paid the stipulated
81 200 for casting it. The firms agent, j.
III. Gid, and Deputy Sheriff Goodman
went tn Evanston, Ills, tho other day,
loaded tho nine tons of priceless World e
fair relic into six horse truck and drag
gud it Co Chicago.
The bell will bc shipped to Baltimore
Tho firm intends TO place it on exhibition
there
For six months tho bell had lain neglect
ed in an Evanston barn, covered with dust
and cobwchs. Even 10 year ago, before 10
set out on its final jaunt to the Atlanta
exposition, attachiocnt proceedings ind
boon issued against a. H. &. Strecter of
tho North Chicago Iron works had $l25
claim against 10. DR.. Oliver OF Chicago
gave his note for tho amount rather than
have tho trip intericred with The bell
lost its iptcrcst with tho close of the
Woridis fair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14
BABIES FOR BAIT.
How the Hunters In Ceyion Lure Croco-
dies to Their Death.

Croc, dilos like to eat babies--not their
own awkward offspring, but human dar-
lings, fat and dimpled. Skinny babies are
not adapted To the alligator palate and are
passed by with scorn. But an alligator
will crawl long distance for a fat one.
This liking of the saurian for babies Is
used by hunters in Ceylon TO lure the rep
tiles TO their death. A nice, fat baby is
tied by the leg To stake near some pond
or lagoon where crocodiles abound. Soon
the child begins Co cry, and the sound at-
tracts the crocodiles within hearing dis
tance
The hunter i'm the meantime conceals
himself In the bushes or swamp grass near
the baby, with rife in his hand project
ing out and almost over the child. He re-
mains perfectly quiet, and tho reptile, In
tent on its prey, notices nothing but the
screaming and kicking infant. AS tho
monster approaches TO ,s;thin few feet OF
the bait the hunter sends bullet straight
into the alligator's eye, thus causing in
stant death.
A miss would mean death for the baby,
but the hunters are expert shots, and at
the short distance at which they fire miss
is next to impossible. AS rule the sound
of the firearm frightons tho baby worse
than the presence of the crocodile's jaws
and the rows of sharp and glistsning teeth,
but after being shot over IA few times the
child takes the report as n matter of course
and pays little attention to 1t.
A recent issue. Of Ccylon newspaper
contained the following advertisement:
"Wanted-Some very fat children as
bait for crocodile hunting. We guarantee
80 return them safe and sound to the
homes Of the parents Apply, etc. "
This advertisement. which is inserted in
all seriousness, makes its appearance regu-
iarly In the papers. Pearson Magazine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

sxyopia and mesalopsy In certain dis-
eased conditions OF the eye. Moreover.
Imagination, rs 1t may probably be urged,
fancy or self deception Ere altogether Gus
of the question In this case, since the
phenomona under consideration car % re-
produced at will and may be NJ eny tino
verified by any one ever SO littlc Interested
In tho matter. Hero only the fact in itseh
may bo stated without our indulginE for
the present In any sort Of hypothesis and
explanation.
"When applied to objects not tangible.
TO things lying In q surfsce. thsn some
thing equally surprising will be observed
wiz, two rcfraoted rays--snd tho natural,
naked human eye Will cxl:ibis tho double
rofraotion of light, very mueh the ssme as
that Of the Icel?nd spar. In o printed or
a written page all letters will appear dcu-
Bile, one set In. their original blackress AID
the other considerably less dari--tae latter
appearing, az tho case may be, either be-
hind or somewhat lower, now and then
sven IA spoiroiinS the fosnsS San
francisco Cali