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The record-union., 1896-12-27
Santa Claus Was There.

A very pleasant affair was the Christ
mas festival and ball given by the Sac
ramento Turn-Verein at Turner Hall
on Christmas night. 1t was we'll at
tended and much enjoyed by all. Santa
Claus had been billed to appear and
give every child present, and he turned
out in style and amply fulfilled his en-
ga cement
The record-union., 1896-12-27
NOT A WILL.
Judge Johnson Decides That Mrs
Figg Signed Deed.

Judge Johnson yesterday rendered a
decision in the case of John c. Ine a
Judgment creditor of Harriet NJ Figg
deceased. who alleged that a certain
document executed by her in her life
time was WILL and asked that i. be
admitted TO probate.
The heirs of Mrs. Figg contended OF
the other hand that the instrument was
The record-union., 1896-12-27
Thanks Returned.

The ladies of the w. c. T. L. are very
grateful to Mrs. Baultic. Mrs. 0. P.
Willis. Mrs Wood and others for their
kind donations for the Christmas din
rer at the Children's Day Home, at
which a great number were fed. After
the dinner a very interesting meeting
was held.
The record-union., 1896-12-27
Sacramento Cyclists.

j. Hirsch and Walter Leitch of the
Capital City Wheelmen participated in
the one-mile amateur handicap bicycle
race in San Francisco on Christmas. In
the first heat Hirsch as YARDS was
first and Leitch go YARDS third in
2:1S 4-5, but in the final heat their time
was ecIiDSed
The record-union., 1896-12-27
He Takes Plenty of Money.

One of the officers on the police force
states that there is a man going around
the country working on the sympathies
Of miners and other charitable persons,
claiming to have lost an arm and a
leg through a luckless blast of giant
powder, and selling photographs OF
himself He makes plenty of money,
the officer says. and then comes to this
city and has good time on it.
The record-union., 1896-12-27
Labor Exchange.

A meeting will be held at Pythian
Castle at J O'Clock this afternoon to
complete the organiZat ton of the local
Labor Exchange. Both men and
women are invited to participate. Quite
large number have already signed the
roll, and it is expected that the organ
ization will start with a good member
ship
The record-union., 1896-12-27
A Printer Dead.

Alexander r. Petrie, a native of Cali
fornia. aged 81 years, who has been i'll
for some time. died on Friday at the
County Hospital. He was a compost
tor and a member of Typographical
Union. No 46 His remains will be
shipped to Whea tland for interment.
The record-union., 1896-12-27
The Knight Will be Raised.

The steamer Knight No. ,, which was
sunk the other day in a collision with
the Modec. is to be raised and will be
placed on the ways at Washington for
repairs, large force Of men having
been sent up from San Francisco for
that purpose.
The record-union., 1896-12-27

a deed and not will. Devlin & Devlin,
attorneys for Ing. had asked that the
document be filed as a will, and the
court ordered Albert Johnson. attorney
Tor the heirs, who had possession of the
instrument. to produce ii in court. 1t
was produced and the court yesterday
decided that it was deed and not a
will.
There will probably be an application
made to declare the deed void.
The record-union., 1896-12-27
Cruelty to Animals.

Dan Miller yesterday morning ar
rested Robert Hatzman on a charge of
cruelty to animals. HatZman it is al
legged, was driving a horse having
very sore shoulder
The record-union., 1896-12-27
New Trial Denied.

In Department Three of the Superior
Court yesterday Judge Hinkson denied
the motion for a new trial in the case
of the Thomson Houston Electric Com
pany against the Central Electric Rail-
way Company.
The record-union., 1896-12-27
Annual Account Filed.

Maude f. Keller, guardian of David
William Willard, a minor has filed in
the Superior Court her semi annual ac-
count of the estate, which consists of
S4 5S4 50, cash in bank
The record-union., 1896-12-27
ABSOLUTELY PURE

better, but was soon compelled to take
to her bed. She leaves two sisters at
Los Angeles, one of whom attended
her. She has also nieces in Philadel-
Ihia
The record-union., 1896-12-27
S3 IS instead of SIS.

A lot of Ladies Fine Dark Tan
Cloth Capes. embroidered with pat
terms in wool braid, storm collar,
front and collar edged with brown
fur, and added to the above is Il lot
of fine kersey CapeS in navy and
black, finished with straps and strap
a,ams, and small pearl buttons. Re-
duced from 50 TO $3 -.
The record-union., 1896-12-27
SIS instead of SIS.

Ladies' Handsome Tight Curled
Astrachan Capes; you can scarcely
distinguish this fine garment from
the real Persian lamb; full sweep,
high storm collar. fancy silk lined:
q most elegant garment. Reduced
from $50 to SO.
The record-union., 1896-12-27
Sc IS instead of $40.

full sweep, high storm collar, fancy
silk lined, collar and front edged
with thibet fur, handsomely en-
broidered all over with silk braid
and jet. Reduced from so to So 40.
The record-union., 1896-12-27
S. so instead of SIP so.

Ladies Beautiful Fur Capes. wool
seal and coney. - inches long, high
storm collar, full sweep, collar and
front edged with thibet or brown
n.arten fur, heavy satin lining. Re
duced from So 30 to 50 30.
The record-union., 1896-12-27
TRAP AND TRIGGER.
Christmas Shoot Among Pelican Club
Members.

On Christmas Day the kindergarten
members of the Pelican Gun Club held
llVe Dlru ShoOt on their grounds, all
Dy themselves. That is, no one else did
any shooting, except Captain Ruhstal-
Ter, who was there to see fair play and
tfat no doctored scores should be made
| to the star member j. NJ Morrison
The birds were lively, and as Ruhstal-
Ter said, Those birds have wings on
tfem look leedle oud aind id?"
captain Fred c. Yoerk, the President
OF many local organizations, covered
himself with glory and pinfeathers. He
killed his birds in fine style. except one
which after receiving two barrels in
rapid succession, started for the bound
ary. when Yoerk gave the Pelican veil
The bird Immediately returned to the
traps, apparently as strong as ever,
and was challenged at once Yoerk
locked at the bird with a night-before-
Christmas expression, and it dropped
over, dead. Ruhstaller ordered the
bird retrieved, but not a shot mark
could be found.
Ruhstaller and Yoerk shot as team
against Nicolaus and Upson for seats
at the next opera. Twenty birds were
sEot at ny edcH man, RuhStaller ana
Yoerk killing 81 of their 40 to Nicolaus
and Upson's %. Not satisfied with this
they wanted a wine supper after the
show, and asked the other team to pay
for it.
1t took only six birds each to decide.
the new issue, Nicolaus and Upson
winning by two birds, scoring 10 out
of -
]. F. Hill was the official scorer dur
ing the day. Following are the scores
in detail:
The record-union., 1896-12-27
JACKETS

An elegant lot of Ladies' Jackets.
all new, seasonable garments. This
lot represents among the many the
best shown this season, made from
bcucle, kersey and melton, fine
goods, thoroughly we'll made and
trimmed; in some instances only
one or two of a kind remain, and
many Of them are marked down
fully One-half
The record-union., 1896-12-27
75C instead of 81 25.

- dozen Ladies' Twilled Batiste
Cloth Wrappers, all dark designs.
extra full skirt. Regularly sold for
81 %; now - cents.
The record-union., 1896-12-27
COLLARETTES.

The entire remaining stock Of
adde's Fine Collarettes. comprising
electric seal, wool seal, black astra-
chan, all silk lined and finished with
have been reduced to almost one
half former price.
The record-union., 1896-12-27
81 Is instead of SIP so:

One lot of Ladies Handsome Mel
ton Cloth Capes, trimmed with
handsome braid and ornaments,
embroidered patterns; probably fif-
teen different styles of these hand
s2ma new garments in this lot to
choose from; all reduced from
SD 30 to 81 -.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
BRIAN IS SILENT.
He Re7tsses to TGIk About Accepting tn
Populistsc Nomination

He Re7ssses TO IGEk About Accepting the
Popnlistsc Nomination.
LINCOLN, NEBR.. July Ex-senator
Pettigrew of South Dakota, one of the
holting silver Republicans, was the only
prominent caller at the Bryan residence
to-day. He took midday dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. Bryan and spent some hours
with the nominee talking over the political
situation. Mr.. Bryan is still silent as to
his intentions with regard to the Populist
nomination. He is taking nobody in Lin
coin into his confidence on the subject.
Opinion here differs as to what he will do,
but the general understanding Is that no
decision was to be reached until after
Senator Jones, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, has consulted with
the Populist leaders as to the best course
to pursue. While in Chicago, Mr.. Bryan
expressed to the National Committee his
desire to be guided by its advice, and while
he has his own opinions, he appears willing
to allow his political advisers to arrange
matters in way that will be advantageous
to the free coinage cause. His statement
of last night showed his desire for harmony
between all factions devoted to silver
Mr.. Bryan spent short time at Demo-
cratic headquarters this afternoon, but
did nothing beyond shaking hands with a
number of people there. He walked down
o street, the main thoroughfare of Lincoln
on his way home, and spoke to many old
friends Oh the way. Large photographs
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were sent to Mr..
and Mrs. Sewall to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
Nebraska Voters to Be Instructed
on the Financial
Question.
SCHOOLS TO BE ESTABLISHED.
Southern Merchants Who Formerly
Were Free Traders Will Sup.
port Mckinley.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 2s.-William
Hahn of Mansfield, Ohio, ex-National
Committeeman and chief of the depart
ment of campaign speakers Ill 1892 ar
rived to-day at Republican National head
quarters to assume charge of the same
department. Mr.. Hahn began his duties
at once and will have speakers in the field
next week. He and Mr.. Heath decided to
leave the matter of vocal and instrumental
music of all kinds, as campaign adjunct,
to the State and county committees.
Chaplain Lozier of Iowa, the veteran
campaign singer, was the first caller on
Mr.. Hahn in search OF engagement.
J. w. johnson, an editorial writer from
Mr.. Bryan's home, was engaged by Mr..
Heath to-day to write on political matters
which relate to the interests of Nebraskans
only. He will work in Lincoln. He in
formed Mr.. Heath that arrangements
were beng made by the State committee
of Nebraska to lave a species of elemen-
tary school to give lessons on the silver
issue in all the towns of the State. to be
operated by competent teachers day and
night.
The Republican College league of Clubs
like the Republican National League of
fee, is to be merged with the National
headquarters here and IN New York for
campaign purposes. Most of the work
viii be done in the central Western States
and the distinctive organization of the
league by States and departments will be
prosecuted with vIgor at once.
William r. Moore of Memphis, who was
a member of the forty-seventh Congress,
called TO say few words about Tennessee
and other Southern States. To a United
Press reporter Mr.. Moore said: 1.-THE
political conditions in Tennessee are Pc
culiar this year. Lifelong Democrats in
Memphis, who are prominent merchants
and manufacturers, have come out for
. Mckinley. These are of the old South,
not the new, and it means much for the
change in public sentiment through the
South. The idea of protection is very
strong there, but the new converts qualify
their statements by saying. 4 am not for
McKinleyism.' These men were rabid
free traders"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

mer Yolo boy. Twenty years ago young
Winters lived with his stepfather, Theo-
dore Winters, the we'll known horse
breeder and millionaire, on the latter's
magnificent estate near the town of Win
ters, which was named in his honor. As
boy he was continually committing mis-
chief of all kinds. He was educated in
the common schools, and when Theodore
Winters moved to Nevada he placed his
son in charge or one of his stock ranches.
A prominent resident of this city who
resided in Nevada in the eighties is quite
familiar with George Winters career in
the Silver State. Winters bore an unepvi-
able reputation. He was reckless and
daring. In boundary disputes he showed
no mercy to settlers. An old man located
on section of land adjoining Winters
ranch, and his land was so located that
the Winters were compelled to drive stock
across it to reach their range. The aged
settler finally forbade them crossing his
land. In short time he was killed. 1t
was charged that young Winters employed
COW bows to murder him.
Winters was arrested, but discharged,
as the evidence was not sufficient to con-
Wet. 1t is said that one of the men who
killed the settler confessed few years
ago, and said he was hired to commit the
deed by Winters. Winters continued in
charge of the ranches until few years
ago. when he came to California, and his
acquaintances heard nothing of him until
the news of his killing by Sheriff Douglass
was received. He is described as having
been remarkably fine-looking man when
he was young.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
CoLoRAD4Ns IN DoUBE.
Do Not KSosO Whether to Support Me-
KinIey or Bryan.

Do Not Ksoso Whether to Support Nc
KinIey or Bryan.
DENVER, COL, July 2S.-The RepubIi-
can State Central Committee will meet to-
morrow to arrange time and place for
holding the State convention to nominate
State officers and Presidential electors.
Interest in this meeting is keen, because
of wide difference of opinion upon the
subject of officially indorsing the st. Louis
or the Chicago nominees. Senator VOL
colts following wants the committee to-
morrow, by resolution, to declare that
only such voters as will pledge themselves
to support the Republican National plat
form and ticket will be eligible to vote at
the primaries. By such means it is
thought the State convention will name
Mckinley electors
The Wolcott followers tonight assert
that they have majority of the commit
tee. On the other hand there are two diff
ferent ideas extant, one to indorse Demo-
cratic electors and one to waive all discus
sion of the question, leaving it to the State
convention 20 decide.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

yer sentiment among the Republicans
of my State, chiefly among the farmers,
but it will be overcome with plenty of good
literature and by the arguments of speak
ers among the wavering ones. They will
be found voting right on election day and
have no doubt that Iowa will give its
electoral vote for Major Mckinley. OF
course the Republicans cannot quietly sit
down and await victory. 1t will not come
that way. have found and learned OF
many Democrats among the farmers and
in the cities who are going to vote for Nc
Kinley because of the Republican declara-
ton for sound money. 1 shall take the
stump in Iowa after returning from the
East, and speak outside the State if am
wan ted"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
BOTH ARE TIr4L ISSUES.
Chairman RannG SGvs Sound Money
and Protection Go Hand in Humid

Chairman hanna SGys Sound Money
and Protection GO Hand ia Hand.
NEW YORK, N Y, July 2S.-M. A.
: Hanna, chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. arrived to-day. He
had a long consultation with the Republi-
can leaders here. Headquarters for the
East were located in the Metropolitan In
surance Company building. in Madison
Square. The executive committee will
meet tomorrow.
Tonight, in conversation with United
Press representative, Mr.. Hanna said that
his position and Major McKinley's posi-
Jion was that the financial question and
the tariff question must go hand in hand.
They both recognized, be said, that the
money question was a leading issue and
one that the Republican party would have
to meet. The kind of money the country
would have to use was only one part of
. the question. Another part was the rails
ing of money to meet the expenses of the
Government.
ITO put it briefly" be said, s'our posi-
tion is in favor OF sound money and pro-
tective tariff; and mind" he added. en-
phaically, II do not mean high tariff
by any means"
ho sdIus 1uIIueTS tuat Ine1r p0llcy would
be to preserve the currency on a sound
basis of gold and at the same time to raise
Sufficient money to,defray all expenses of
the Government.
Q As to the true position of Mr. Mckinley
on the financial question Mr.. Hanna
seemed anxious to be clear. He said he
wanted to impress on the minds of the
business men OF the East the fact that the
managers of the Republican cambaign
were fully alive TO the importance of the
great financial interests involved in the
currency question, but that both he and
Mckinley thought the financial question
could be separated from the question of
tariff and the raising of sufficient revenue
for the needs of the Government.
Mr.. Hanna expressed himself as de-
sirous of talking freely and fully to the
public through the newspapers, and he
means to do so as soon as the other mem
bers of the National Committee arrive and
he has a chance to confer with them.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
CHRISTIAN HOMES RAzEO
Mussulmans Burn Twelve Cretan
Villages and Desecrate
Churches.
Greece Notified That She Must Refuse
Aid to the Insurgents in
Macedonia.

LONDON, Eng. July 2S.-The Standard
will to- morrow publish dispatch from its
correspondent in Berlin saying that the
powers have notified Greece that they will
withdraw all support from her if she con-
tinues to assist the insurgents in Mace
donia.
The Daily News will tomorrow publish
a dispatch from its Athens correspondent
stating that Mussulmans have burned
twelve Christian villages in the province of
Selino and Heraklion and desecrated MANY
churches.
The News will also publish an article
claiming authority for the statement that
the relatives of the Gar in England, Dem
mark and Greece have submitted to the
Russian Emperor official documents bear
ing upon the atrocities committed IN Tur-
key, which have had the effect of aIienat-
ing his Majesty's sympathy with the
Turkish Government and have given rise
to the hope that concerted action will be
taken by the powers that will put an end
to the Turkish horrors.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
JAMESON MUST
WEAR THE STRIPES
The Transvaal Raider and
His Associates Are
Convicted.
LORD RUSSELL'S CHARGE
After Six Hours Deliberation
the Jury Finds a Verdict
of Guilty.
SENTENCED TO VARIOUS TERMS
The Doctor Must Languish for Fifteen
Months, the Others Shorter
Periods
SENTENCED TO VARIOUS TERMS

LONDON, ENG, July 2S-The case of
DIR. Jameson, Sir John Willoughby, Major
Raleigh Gray, Colonel H. f. White, Major
R. White and Hon. Henry F. Coventry,
who took prominent parts in the recent
raid into the Transvaal, was continued
this morning before Lord Chief Justice
Russell. Yesterday counsel for the defense
and prosecution submitted heir cases, and
at half-past 10 o'clock this morning Lord
Chief Justice began to sum up. Lord
Russell said there had been no attempt to
gainsay the statements of witnesses for the
prosecution, but If the jury had any real
doubt as to the nature of the defendants
acts they must give them the benefit of 1t.
The jurors remained in their room until
5:25 o. clock, when they filed into the court
room and in response to question bv the
clerk announced that they had agreed
upon a verdict, which was guilty"
against all the defendants.
After the usual formalities had been
complied with the court sentenced DR..
Jameson to fifteen months imprisonment,
MAJOR Sir John Willoughby TO ten months,
Colorel White to seven months and the
other defendants to three months i'm
prisonment each. None of the prisoners
will be compelled to do hard labor during
their incarceration.
A large crowd had gathered outside the
courtroom to await the exit of the prison.
ers, and cheered vocifcrously when they
made their appearance. Many shouts of
"Gcd bless youp' were heard as the pris-
oners were brought out on their way to
Holloway Jail, where they are to be con-
fined temporarily.
jameson and his fellow prisoners were
placed in cells in the jail, where they were
dressed in the garb of ordinary convicts
and received the common prison fare.
Their treatment will differ in no way from
that OF other prisoners unless their appeal
for irst-class treatment be granted.
b. +. Hawkesley, Cecil Rhodes solicitor.
has informed the Government that Mr..
Rhodes Is ready to come to London to take
his trial, If it is desired that he should do
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
oLEHE1AND CAPIrU1ATEs.
He Eiu 6IIosU Office holders to Suppor1
the Chicn0o Nominees.

ne HttL 6tt0GU Office H0tdeTS 70 support
the Chicago Nominees.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 2s.-Sena-
ator Harris statement that Mr.. German
will be elected chairman of the Demo
cratic executive committee is surprise to
those persons to whom Mr.. German has in
the past repeatedly declared that he would
not accept position on any committee.
1t has been known and frequently stated
in these dispatches that Mr.. German
would practically manage the campaign
for Senator Jones and the coterie of aged
Democratic Senators who have always
looked to the Maryland Senator to carry
into practical execution the plans con-
cocted in the Democratic conference-room.
Mr.. Gorman's fine management has been
seen in the postponement of the original
date of notification and the selection of
Washington for headquarters, and his
advice will be sought before any impor-
tant step will be taken. 1t was generally
understood that Mr.. Jones was to be
chairman of the executive committee, as
he is manager of the campaign.
Senator Lindsay paid hurried visit
here to-day, leaving again tonight. He
was one of the most ardent cuckoos in the
Senate. but will support the regular Demo-
cratic ticket.
Representative Berry. who took Mr..
Carl1sle's seat in the House and has al
ways been his faithful understudy, was
here to-day. He too announces that he is
for the regular ticket. It is inferred that
both these intimate friends of Mr. Carlisle
are in accord with the Secretary's views,
and that he will also vote the straight
ticket. 1t is now intimated that President
Cleveland is disappointed at the lack of
enthusiasm shown by his Cabinet for
third ticket, and that he will take no pub
lie hand in the matter, permitting all his
office-holders to act according to their
own will.
Secretary Smith will preside at Bryan
Sewall ratification meeting in Atlanta
Immediately after the notification meet
ing has been held at the Madison-square
Garden early next month. Senator Cor
man will preside at similar meeting in
Laurel about the same time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29

o'clock last night, but some remained out
all night watching the roads and bridges
within radius of twenty miles.
SLEEPY" Johnson, who vas arrested
last night and is now in the County Jail
here, Is suspected of knowing something
about the hunted bandit. Johnson bor-
rowed pistol yesterday, saying he was
going out to look for the robber. Suisse
quently he told other persons that he in
tended to go to North Bloomfield to work.
Late IN the afternoon, while the officers
and posse were hunting for the outlaw
about mile from town, some of the
party met Johnson coming in the direc-
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-29
THE YoUNe NEWS CHAMPION.
Major Mckinley Assured of Support by
goo Nebraska sFirst YotersO

Major Mckinley Ass"red of Support by
200 Nebraska nFiTst Voters.O
LINCOLN, NEBR., July pa McKin-
ley First Voters Club was organized here
tonight and the following message sent
to the Republican nominee:
LINCOLN, Nebr, July %.
Hon. William Mckinley Canton, Ohio: The
Mckinley First Voters Club, organized this
evening with an enrolment of 200 enthusias-
tic first voters" sends greeting to the great
champion of American protection and assures
him that in the home town of the Democratic-
Populistic nominee for the Presidency he
may count on no fewer than 500 votes from
the young men who this fall will for the first
time have voice in the election of Presi-
dent. ADAM MCMULLEN, President.
Z. c. FOLSOM, Vice-President.
]. o. bEACHLY, Secretary.