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WORK OF THE Y. M. c. A.
How the Several Glasses Are Progress
Ing These Days.
Preparations Now in Progress for a
Handball Tournament by the
Young Athletes.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
day was led by Walter S. Bassett There
was a fair attendance.
The Bible classes are taking renewed
interest in their work Next Sunday
the morning class will begin the study
of the conversation of Christ, and the
class meeting in the afternoon will
begin the study of the Epistles of Paul,
by taking up the First Epistle to the
Thessalonians.
These classes are open to all young
men who desire to further their knowl-
edge of the scriptures.
The members of the drawing classes
held a meeting last Friday evening at
which the continuation of the classes
was considered and the members de-
termined to go on with their work as
heretofore arranged for 1t was decided
that the expense of conducting the
classes should be divided pro rata among
it's members. New members may enter
these classes at any time.
The free-hand drawing class meets
at the Art Institute each Tuesday even
ing, while the class in mechanical draw
ing meets each Saturday evening in
the parlor of the association. The work
Nalready done argues well for this feature
of the educational department and will
compare very favorably with what is
being accomplished by other schools
that afford instruction in this line.
Since the lighting up of the gymnas-
ium with electricity, handball has be-
come the leading feature of amusement
among the boys. Every afternoon and
evening a great number of them gather
at the rooms of the association to en-
gage in this invigorating sport The
handball tournament is now being ar
ranged for and six or eight teams will
enter the contest.
The Young Mems Club of Civics will
meet at the Congregational Church to-
morrow evening. Great interest is being
taken by the boys in the study of mu-
nicipal government.
The Financial Committee are meeting
once week in order to push the work
of the association in their line They
are endeavoring to increase the sub
seription toward the work of the asso-
citation by a thousand dollars. This, If
accomplished, would place the associa-
tion in a position to do double the
amount of work that is now being done.
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Resolution Ordering Work, No. 2zO.

ESOLVED, THAT THE BOARD OF
n Trustees OF the city OF Sacramento deems
il to be required by the public interest or con-
yenience, ana hereby orders the following
fications therefor adopted, and now on nle.
to wit
That y street in this city, from the east line
of Tenth street to the west line OF futeenth
street be improved by removing gravel ana
cobbles grazing and laying a streetway OF
a top coating OF bituminous rock not less
than two and one-Quarter 90 lncnes IN
thickness, grouted rock cutters nYe (o) feet
wide iron culyerts at Eleventh, Twelfth,
thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, where not
already DONE stone curping with round cor
ners altering four al ola catch basins at
Thirteenth street, and constructing nine ~
new catch basins and connecting the same to
the sewer with six (e) inch sewer pipe.
The Clerk of this board is hereby directed TO
post conspicuously tor period OF five days
on the bulletin-board near the chamber doc"
of the Office of this board, notice hereof, with
specifications, inviting sealed proposals Tor
said work and requiring herewith certl-
fed check payable TO the Mayor of the city
of Sacramento, for an amount not less than
ten per cent. of the aggregate OF the proposal,
or BY bond for the said amount and so
PAYABLE all as prescribed by law; and the
Clerk OF this board is also directed to pub
lish such notice for two days in the RECORD
UNION, q daily newspaper published and cir
eulated in this city; and the Clerk is hereby
directed to advertise this resolution as re-
ouired by law in the RECoRD-UNI
Adopted March 9, 1896, by the following
vote:
observation-disclosures, Kent, Davis, Mckay,
Tozer Devine, Bentley, Pennish and Leonard.
Noes-None.
CHAS. E. LEONARD,
President Board of Trustees.
NJ. J. Desmond, Clerk of Board OF Trustees.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
(SYLLA-BUS.)

(SYLLABUS.)
(Crim. No. Is. In Bank. Filed March
8, 1850
The People, etc, respondent; John
Craig, appellant. Murder. Affirmed.
To establish the intent to commit a
crime it is competent for the proseeu-
ton to offer any evidence that will en-
able the jury to ascertain the state of
the defendants mind at the time of the
killing; and this is best evidenced by
the defendants acts and declarations
at the time.
Evidence of material fact which
tends to show the intent or motive of
the defendant, although it tends to
prove the commission of another offense
by him, is relevant and admissible in a
criminal action.
Where the testimony of a child under
10 years of age is offered, the burden is
upon the person who objects to the child
being a witness to show that he is in
capable, and the determination of the
Judge upon such objection, and an ex-
animation of the child, is not a matter
of review
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THE COUNTY SUITS.

Further Arguments to be Submitted
on Briefs to Judge Hunt.
Judge Hunt of San Francisco, who
has occupied Judge Johnson's court
fo" two days hearing arguments on de-
1nurrers to the several suits brought
by the county to recover certain mon
eys alleged to have been illegally paid
out of the county treasury, has been
called home by the illness of his mother.
Yesterday the arguments in the case
of the railroad company were concluded,
SO far as the present hearing is con-
cerned, and then followed those inter
ested in the cases of the deputies Any
further arguments will be submitted on
briefs, with references to authorities
pf
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COIN DISCHARGED.
His Offense, If Any Was Committed
Was Embezzlement.

LIS OhCAcSs H ally w as
Was EmbeZzlement.
The case of J. Cohn, charged with
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses was tried yesterday in the Po-
lice Court.
o. F. DeGreely testified that Cohn
called on him for rent for a showcase
rented to him by n. Zemansky. He paid
the rent aud Cohn offered to sell it to
him for SO. He bought it, supposing
Cohn to be authorized by Zemansky
to sell it.
Cohn testified that Zemansky told him
to either get So rent, $15 for the show
case, or do the best he could, and in
taking the 50 he considered it was the
best thing he could do. He had a run
ming account with Zemansky and in
tended to square up on the 1st of the
month.
E. c. Hart, his attorney, asked for his
discharge, as there was no element of
false pretenses in the case.
The court thought Cohn had authority
from Zemansky in a measure to sell
the showcase and that if there was any
offense committed it was embezzlement,
and he therefore discharged the pris-
Oner
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DEPOT ROBBED.
A Burglary Committed at Elk Grove
Fairly Yesterday Morning.


The railroad agents office at Elk
Grove was entered by burglars about 3
o'clock yesterday morning, who stole
thousand cigars, the property of Don
Stevens, proprietor of hotel in that
place. The cigars were still in the pos
sission of Wells, Fargo & Co., so that
Stevens will not lose by the robbery. A
number of other express packages were
also broken open.
A couple Of weeks ago a setter dog
owned by Agent Arthur Gray was pois-
oned, and as the dog was always kept
in the depot office at night it is thought
he was poisoned by the parties who were
contemplating the robbery of the place.
The local authorities have no clew to
the perpetrators of the burglary. If
any stranger should be found peddling
cigars in this city or surrounding towns
the fact should be reported at once to
the Sheriff
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New DWELLINGS,

E. M Sheehan has contracted with
Conten & Shaffer for the erection of a
dwelling en- the south go feet of lots B
and 6. in the block between IT, ",
Twentieth and Twenty streets
The cost will be $500.
Thomas A. Cody has let to William
Olmstead contract TO build a dwelling
on the cast half of lot 5, H and /,
and Twenty
streets, for 81 800.
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Weather Notes.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yester-
DAY to have been 20 and 43 degrees,
with light to northerly winds and clear
weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at a. m.
and ) p. m. We're 30.14 and 301S inches,
respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday We're 81 and 46
degrees, and one year ago to-day 5S and
4S degrees.
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BURIED UNDER FLOWERS.
Funeral Yesterday of the Late Frances
A. Washburn.

The funeral of the late Frances
a. Washburn took place yesterday af-
ternoon from the residence of her son,
w. A. Washburn, 1925 I street. The
residence was crowded with her many
friends, who knew and loved the de-
ceased during her lifetime
The floral offerings were choice and
numerous, the grave being completely
hidden from view by them.
Rev. A. G. Herrick officiated, and a
quartet composed of Mesdames Pink
ham and Carter and Messrs Weeks and
Ashworth sang at the house: For Thee,
@ Dear, Dear, Country; Days and
Moments Quickly Flying" and Come,
Ye Disconsolate" At the cemetery
they sang: Nearer My God, to Thee -
and Rock of Ages"
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PYTHIAN KNIGHTS.
An Interesting Meeting of sacramento
Lodge. No. IL.

Sacramento Lodge, No. IL, knights
of Pythias, held an enthusiastic meeting
Monday evening at the Castle Hall.
About thirty-fiv Knights were in at
tendance. The third rank was con-
ferred upon two esquires, and the work
was rendered in good style. Upon the
conclusion of the ceremonies a number
of the visitors were called upon by
Grand Chancellor Pepper and made in
teresting speeches in regard to what
the order is accomplishing.
The lodge has just received from the
committee of the Grand Lodge an ex-
cellent code of laws, embodying the
principal regulations of interest to the
members of the fraternity
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The Postmastership.

Thomas Fox, the new Postmaster,
went to San Francisco yesterday to es-
cs pc the too persistent congratulations
of his friends.
The Senate has yet to act on his nomi-
nation, and after being confirmed he
will have to send on his bond. 1t Will
be about April 1st when he will take
charge of the office.
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Notice to Contractors, No. 27O.

PURSUANT TO LAW AND TO THE RES
olutIon OF the Board OF Trustees of the City
of Sacramento adopted March 8, 1896,
directing this notice, the undersigned invites
and viii receive ut his office, southwest
corner of Fourth and streets. up TO 3 o'clock
d. IN. of March 70, 1896. sealed proposals
or bids for the following street work, to be
done according TO the specifications posted
and on file therefor adopted. to wit:
That \ street, in this city, from the east
line OF Tenth street to the west line of Fif-
teentn street. Ue improved BY removing gravel
and &C bibles, grading and laying a streetway
OF concrete SIX 80 inches in thickness anu
with Il top coating OF bituminous rock not
less Llan two and one-quarter go inches in
thickness, grouted rock cutters five s5) feet
wide iron culyerts at Eleventh, Twelfth,
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets where not
already done, stone curbing with round cor
ners, altering four t4l old catch-baslns at
Thirteenth street. and constructing niue (9l
new catch-basins and connecting the same to
the sewer with six 81 inch sewer pipe.
Allproposais must be accom- panied by a cer-
titled check payable to the order of the Mayor
of the City of sacramento, for an amount not
less than Il o per cent. OF the aggregate OF the
proposal, or by q bond for the said amount
and so payable, and throughout as prescribed
by law. NJ. j. DESMOND, city Clerk.
Sacramento, March 10. 1896 mr11-2t
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
Office of tae City Clerk until 5 O'Clock D. nn
on MARCH 80, 1896, for new boilers of 800
horse power. aggregate, for Water Works
Bidders furnishing estimates on return
tupuiar boilers must figure on basis of fifteen
souare feet OF heating surface being equiva-
lent 20 horsepower said boilers required
TO carry $50 pounds OF steam as working
pressure, with all necessary valves, pipes.
breechings, fronts, grate-bars and fixtures
order on or before June TO- 1896. Bidders
must furnish their own specifications, aad
specify the kind of boilers bid on, whether
return tubular or water tube boilers. A certt-
fed check for 10 per cent. of amount of bid
must accompany each bid. The board re-
serves the right TO reject any and all bids.
Attest: NJ. j. DESMOND, City Clerk.
mr11-17t
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after II o'clock that night. Nobody
came there while he was there. There
were some parties there earlier in the
evening.
This ended the testimony and the case
will hc ar-cr11od TO-DAY
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Fine Things.

John A. Sutter Bourbon, John A. Sut-
ter Rye, finest on earth. B. K. Bloch
& Co., controllers.
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elimbad Once Too Oftan

OIIIIUGtI OIIC5 IUO OIItHs
Bernard Smith, an eight-year- -old boy,
is laid up with broken arm, the result
of a fall from wood-wagon at Fourth
and Q streets. The only wonder is that
accidents of this character do not occur
ayprv dav
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NEW TO-DAY.
MCKINLEY LEAGUE

A MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE
Courthouse THIS Wednesday, EVENING
at 1880 O'CLOCK, for the purpose Of organizing
a Mckinley League. All those favoring the
nomination of the Hon William Mckinley
as the Republican candidate for President of
the United States are invited TO attend the
meeting and participate in the organization
OF the League. MANY REPUBLICANS.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

Vehicles-Baker & Misunderstanding
Carts, Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Bain
Farm and Header Wagons. Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue
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WATER COLOR Portrait 81 % at Hod-
sons, S13 K street.
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IF YOU WISH any of the following
qualities at the Sacramento Market, 30S-
1912 K street: Salami Sausage, Choice
Mackerel, Smoked Halibut Smoked Sal
mon, Goldfish, Swiss, Limburger, Brick
Cream, Roquefort Adam, German Hand,
Sap Sage and Pineapple Cheese. Curtis
& HerZog.
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c. E. ADAMS, HOG street. Good hay.
40e per cwt.
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THE FOUNTAIN, SIC K, has the best
clam iuice choWder and steam beer. Call
The record-union., 1896-03-11

T B. REID, dentist, Masonic Temple.
Sixth and K streets. Office hours TO 5.
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
icns 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
g bottle.
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Tho emotion of ar,.s In Animals.

Dutch was brown retriever Of ad.
vanced years. Curly was reputed to be
a Scotch terrier, but his appearance sug.
gested some uncertainty in his descent
Dutch was chained to her kennel, and
Curly, who enjoyed his liberty, evinced
his friendship by frequently taking
homes and other canine delicacies to his
less fortunate friend. One morning
Curly presented himself at the bouse,
evincing unmistakable signs IT grief by
his demeanor and his whb,ss. A visit
to the kennel, where puor Dutch was
found lying dead, showed the occasion
Of Curly's unhappirress. We buried
Dutch decorously under vine in this
garden and supposed that Curly would
forget the incident, but we were touch
ed to see him in the capacity of faithful
mourner often revisit the spot where
his old friend was laid, taking with
him, by way of offering, choice bones,
which he carefully buried by the grave.
This practice Curly continued for two
years, when we left the house. Cor
London Spectator.
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An Honest Sergeant.

A military story comes from Ireland
A nonoommissioned officer, entering .
barrack gate In Dublin. was mistaken
by the fresh one" On sentry go, who
Immediately saluted him. The noncom-
missioned officer. unaware that his colo
mol was just behind, returned the
salute, thing not permissible under
the circumstances Arrived at his quar-
tiers, he was surprised TO find an order
for him to attend before the colonel
On presenting himself he was asked
how he came to return the salute, know
ing full we'll he was not entitled to II
Not in the least embarrassed. he
promptly answered, "Sir, I always re-
turn everything I am not entitled to.
The colonel. taken aback by his ready
wit, laughingly dismissed him.
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Not Complimentary to English Women

Alphonse Daudet was not exactly
complimentary in his references to Eng
lish women, of whom he met many in
his recent trip to perfidious Albion.
mot only is the English woman not
handsome in features" le says, 'but
there is nothing seductive in her phys
zeal form, and, moreover, she is On ut
ter stranger to elegance and good taste
The English woman whom you encoun-
ter in Paris, with her fattened down
hair and huge feet, differs In no single
particular from the English lady Of
rank whom you meet in salons. on tho
turf and at the play. 1t gave mo a real
thrill Of pleasure on reaching Paris to
behold Cur pretty Parisieunes, with
their fascinating toilets. New York
NEibuna, .-
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Photographing the Growth of Plants.

Photographing has lately been applied
to record the movements of growing
plants, and it il not necessary to add
that some curious results have been OBJ
tanned. A photograph Of a growing hop
vine, taken at intervals of go seconds.
shows that the movements of the young
stems consist Of a succession of irregu-
lar circular and elliptical curves, which
vary every minute, even as to direction.
Photography has also proved, contrary
to the old accepted idea, that plants
grow continuously and uninterruptedly.
even when asleep.-St Louis Republic.
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A sAMrlE CASE
An Innocent Man Convicted on CiroulD
stantiai Evidence.


stantiai Evidence.
"Did ever know OF an innocent man
being convicted On circumstantial evil
dence?" repeated Detroit lawyer who
was smoking cigar in a hotel the Other
evening Eyes, I know of case. In
fact, was the prisoners attorney. 1t
happened in Missouri about 30 years ago
and was one of my first cases.
"It was this way" continued the
lawyer as no got comfortably settled
down. IA farmer had horse stolen,
and the animal was followed for ten
miles and found under shed in the
suburbs Of the town where lived AT
the same time they found man in hid
ing. He refused to give any account OF
himself, and when charged with being
The horse thief he did not 6any it. 1t
was not until he was put on trial in the
higher court that | was retained. He
stoutly declared his innocence and had
several men ON hand to prove his good
character, but he wouldn't account for
his whereabouts ON the night the horse
was stolen. not only felt sure of his
guilt, but had no show to make for him
and wasn't disappointed when he was
convicted offhand. AS to the 'circum-
stantiai' part, they proved that he knew
the horse and had said he felt tempted
to steal it; also that he was seen that
evening within q mile of the farmers
barn. Horse hairs were found on his
trousers legs, and he was in hiding
near the horse. Everything pointed 10
his guilt. and the jury made quick work
of him.
"And WASH t he guilty." asked one
Of the group.
"Not a bit of it. After he had been
sentenced for three years his wife came
to me and wanted me to advise him to
tell the truth She knew it all the time.
He was out that night with two other
men to rob store, and they got away
with wagon load of goods. He was set
to watch, and while thus serving was
run into the shed by the men in pursuit
of the horse thief. The latter got away
and the other was captured. To give his
gang time to get away he let himself be
taken to jail and was ultimately tried,
convicted and sentenced. He had nc
more to do with the horse than had.
''And what did you adviser
Ellis best interest, of course. He'd got
three years for stealing horse, but If
he owned up to the store robbery he'd
get from 10 to 10. l told him to shut
up, and the advice was SO good that
got $40 for it. Yes, circumstantial evil
dence sometimes convlcts an innocent
man, and if you are ever on jury it
will be we'll to remember this fact. -
Detroit Free Press.
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Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Duluth, Mimi, May 10, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the follow,ro
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton TO make final proof in support of his
clalm; and that said proof will be made be-
viz: "
Lyman j. Kornfeld, who made homestead
and Lots 6. T. 8 and of section as and NWI ~
or NWA OF section q, TIP. 63 N. of r. 13 w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land, viz:
Chas. M. Leith, George b. Clark. Terance
Butt and James Bloomenson, all of Ely,
MINI.
5000 Al. TAYLOR. Register.
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Could Not Mako Tibet.

Mr.. Wilson relates an amusing story
Of an officer who determined to enter
Chinese Tibet by stratagem. This off,
Ger managed to cross the frontier at
night, and SO escaped the frontier guard.
Next day, however, while he was jour-
neying deeper into Tibet the Tibetan
soldiers overlook him and informed him
that as the country was unsafe, because
Of robbers, they would go with him in
order to protect him, to which arrange
ment the traveller was compelled to
agree In few hours they came to a
river, which was crossed by a rope
bridge. The Tibetans passed over first,
in order to show that the bridge was
safe, and then the officer got into the
basket and was pulled along by the Tib-
etans. Suddenly, however, they ceased
pulling and left the Englishman hang
ing in midair above the rushing torrent.
In vain the traveller shouted to the
Tibetans to pull They merely smoked
and nodded their heads. The hours pasa-
ed, and still the officer hung above ths
torrent. At last the Tibetans agreed to
pull him back if he would promise to
leave Tibet imme ately. This OF
course he was compelled TO Go ald took
his, departure from the. forbidden land.