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The record-union., 1896-05-13
ATHLETIC GROUNDS.
The East Park Project Beginning to
Take Shape.

An important meeting was held
last evening by committees from
the Sacramento Athletic Club the Cap
1tal City Wheelmen's Club and the Sac
ramento Electric Light and Power
Company
The matter under consideration was
the establishment of athletic and fes-
tival grounds at East Park for cycling,
baseball, field sports outdoor shows,
football and all kinds of outdoor, day
and evening entertainment. The idea
is to take some acres OF ground In the
park and close-fence it in, make clay
twenty-foot, three-lap track for wheels,
and a cinder path inside, baseball
diamond football goals, handbaH court,
lawn paddocks for other sports, ETC.,
and the whole to be field for pageants
such as the Circus Maximus, society
circus, moonlight socials, animal exhl-
bitions balloon ascenslons, practice and
exhibition in all kinds Of athletic
sports.
It is proposed to have a grand stand
capable of seating + 900 people, with
dressing-rooms, baths for athletes, etc.
The whole matter was gone over thor
oughly, and decided to be feasible, and
to certainly and speedily insure return
of the capital necessary to erect the
structures. The idea is that the grounds
shall be under the control of a joint
board which shall pay into. bank
large per cent of the net proceeds of
each entertainment, to secure the guar
antors. who will be asked to stand be-
hind the credit necessary to capitalize
the enterprise. This will avoid any
joint stock arrangement, and insure the
success of the scheme
1t was shown that there is need here
for such grounds, and that they wiz
prove a decided benefit, socially and in
a business sense. The Electric Power
Company gives the seven acres use free
for term of years, incloses them with
a high close-fence, and joins with the
guarantors, WHO are to be solicited to
lend their aid to the enterprise in that
way. The cost of the capitalization, it
is estimated will be about $4,000, out
side of the cost of clearing and inclosing
the grounds, which the Electric Power
Company agrees to do.
Another meeting is to be held next
Tuesday night, and in the meantime the
committees will report to their respec-
tive organizations, and take their ad-
vice. Also, estimates on cost of grand
stand and fittings will be had, and let
ters received from other points where
such grounds have been prepared.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

DR.. F. D. Tyrrell has returned from
Contra Costa
Miss Rose Meyer left Los Angeles
Yesterday for the East.
Master Joe Simmons left yesterday
afternoon with his uncle for MarysVlIe.
Mrs. DR.. Brewer of San Francisco is
in the city, a guest of Mrs. j. L. drlihtts
on H street.
Don B. Robb, managing editor of the
Croville Times is attending the Pop
ulist Convention.
Mrs w. f. j. Baughman left yester-
day for Spanish Dry Diggings' on a
visit to her old home.
Mrs. Sol Runyon, Miss Ora Runyon
and Miss Mann attended the Rose Car
nival at San Jose last week.
Adjutant-General Barrett mas re-
turned from his visit of inspection
among military companies UP north-
Hugo A. Hornlin of San Francisco,
formerly of this city, is here as dele
gate to the Populist State Convention
Mr.. and Mrs. Trieschmann of Milwau-
kee are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Grau Of this city Mrs. Trieschmann is
Mr.. Grsau's sister, and she ana her nus
band are making a tour of the coast Tor
pleasure.
Major and Mrs. q. X. Pangborn of
Jersey CITY, n. j., are visiting their
cousin, Miss Fanny l. Stafford, IN this
city. Mrs. Mary f. Edwards OF Berke-
ley, an aunt of Miss Stafford, is with
them Major Pangborn was formerly
editor of the Boston Daily Atlas and
Bee" and has been for many years ed
itor of the Jersey City DAILY Journal
Mr. and Mrs. Pangborn are making a
prolonged visit in California, and will
go from here to the Hawaiian Islands.
Major Pangborn is an old-time Repub-
lican, and is widely known in the East
ern States. He will return from Hawaii
| in season to take part in the Presi-
| Dental camUaign.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
LEG AMPUTATED.
A Michigan Bar Timer Has 1t Crushed
by Falling Rock.

A young German named Albert San
doof, who has been engaged IN pocket
mining about twelve miles from Fol-
som, near Michigan Bar, had his leg
hurt by a rock yesterday, which fell
on it from about the hight of four feet,
in the tunnel, making bad compound
fracture just below the knee. He was
brought to the County Hospital last
night about Z O'Clock on a wagon, and
it was ascertained that the bones were
so badly crushed as to render amputa-
ton necessary, which was performed,
and he is doing as well as could be ex-
pected
The record-union., 1896-05-13
SUPREME COURT.
IN RANK.

Sacramento, Tuesday, May II, 1896.
Court met at 10 a. m. Present
Beatty, c. j., presiding; Harrison, j.;
Mcfarland, j.; Garroutte, j.; Van Fleet,
j.; Temple, j.; Henshaw, ]. Marshall,
Deputy Clerk. Washburn, Bailiff.
Upon motion of Clinton l.. White, pre-
sentation of license from the Supreme
Court of the State of New York, and
evidence of good moral character, it is
ordered that Henry P. Starbuck be,
and he hereby is, admitted as an at
torney and counselor in the several
courts of this State.
Sac. 15-Shade VS.. Sisson Mill and
Lumber Company-By consent cause
submitted on briefs on file
Sac. lin reorganization of the
bonds of the Central Irrigation Dis
trict-By consent continued to July
term.
Grim. 14S-The People, etc, VS.. Busby
On motion of w. H. Anderson, Assis-
tant Attorney-General for respondent,
there being no appearance for appel
liant judgment affirmed
Grim. 15S-The People, ETC., VS.. Lar
rabee-On motion of W. H. Anderson,
Assistant Attorney-General, fifteen
Grim. 12S-The People, ETC.. VS.. Kloss
Respondent granted fifteen days to file
brief, and appellant ten days to reply.
Grim. 147-Disbarment of Wharton
Cause argued by J. H. Liggett for ap-
pellant, and Clinton L. White for re-
spondent, and submitted.
Sac. 9-Fassett VS.. Wise-Cause ar
gGed by E. c. Farnsworth for appellant.
E. o. Larkins for respondent, and E. c..
Farnsworth for appellant, in reply. and
submitted
Recess to = o'clock
Court recOnvened at O'Clock D. m.
1S,44S-Marshall, administrator. etc.
ct al VS. Farmers Bank of Fresno
Cause argued by F. H. Short for re-
spondent, w. D. Tupper for appellant.
and F. H. Short for respondent, in re-
ply, and submitted.
Adjourned
SYLLABI.
Is. F., 3S1-In Bank-F'iled March 9.
1860
M. w. Fox, respondent; Hale & Nor
cross Mining Company, defendants;
James Cross, executor of will of w. S.
Hobart, deceased, appellant Appeal
from judgment. Reversed upon author
ity of S. F., No. 296.
tNo. lo,962-In BaEk-Filed May 9,
1866
j. Howard Smith, appellant; Ferries
d Cliff House Railroad Company ct al,
respondents. Action to declare a trust
and for an accounting. Submission set
aside and cause ordered placed on cal
endar for further oral argument; Har-
rison, j., not participating; Garoutte, j.,
dissenting.
(Sac., No. 29-Department Twc-Filed
May 8, 1860
Hughes & Twaddle, respondents; E.
X. Alsip, appellant Foreclosure of liens
for street assessments. Judgment mod
flied
Where there has been no demurrer
and the case has been tried on its merits
an appellate court will not reverse a
judgment for plaintiff on account of al
legged deficiencies of the complaint un-
less it entirely fails to state material
facts necessary to constitute a cause of
action. Merely defective or imperfect
statements of such facts will not war
rant reversal; they will be considered
as cured by the verdict
Section II of the Act of 1885 provides
for one attorneys fee of SIS in assess
ment lien cases; held, that this means
one fee of So for each action, no matter
how many causes of action it may in
clude
The record-union., 1896-05-13
ED. ALIENS CASE.
His rlother Says He Did Not Create a
Disturbance.

Mrs. Robert Allen states that her son,
Ed Allen, was not arrested on Monday
night for creating disturbance. He
was under the influence of liquor and
was being abused by rough characters,
and it was at her own request that he
was taken charge of by the police for
his own protection
Regarding the charge of vagrancy
placed against the young man, Mrs.
Allen said it was unjust and absurd.
She says he works on her place, which
he keeps in handsome condition, and
that she is abundantly able to provide
for him.
Mrs. Allen said she knew nothing
about her son being charged and tried
for vagrancy until informed last even
ing
The record-union., 1896-05-13
A Weeks Failures.

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency re-
ports Is failures for the Pacific Coast
States and Territories for the week end
ing the Sth, as compared with 16 for
the previous week, and IL for the cor
responding week of 1893. The failures
are divided among the trades as fol-
lows: 3 grocers, / saloon, l restaurant,
/ butcher, 2 contractors, 3 dry and
fancy goods. / jeweler, l hotel, l fur
niture and / blacksmith.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
WHY, Oh, WHY!
A Conundrum That is PuZzling a
Number of Citizens.

A pile of sand that has been in front
of the Salvation Army headquarters on
Seventh street now for two months
still remains in the street.
Neither Street Commissioner, police
nor property-owners seem to care. 1t is
spread and scattered over a consider
able space, is frescoed with brick bats
and refuse, and makes a fine ornament
to the street. 1t is a wise man who can
answer the question, why are not the
local laws enforced? ?'
The record-union., 1896-05-13
Does ANYBODY Know /?

A letter has been received at the State
Controllers office from Joe d. Kyle of
Xenia, O.. asking for information in re-
gard to his uncle, Samuel c. Kyle, who
died some four or five months ago, it is
supposed in this State. He was bach
elor, and is supposed to have left quite
an estate. Does anybody know anything
of him?
The record-union., 1896-05-13
More HOmeSeekerS.

On Monday a party of thirty-flve per-
sons arrived from the East to look over
the new Fair Oaks Colony with the pur-
pose of settling there. They were met
at Newcastle by Edwin K. Alsip and
driven across the country to the colony.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
Mono Settles Up.

Little Mono County was the first to
settle with the State Treasurer the sec
ond installment of taxes for 1898. She
yesterday contributed S2,O71 81 to the
States finances.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
The River Well Up.

The river registered % feet 8 inches
yesterday. The snow in the mountains
must be melting, for this shows a rise
OF some eight inches.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
county Humane Society.

There will be meeting of the County
Humane Society at the office of Justice
Henry on street, near Sixth, on Thurs
day evening.
The record-union., 1896-05-13
G1adness Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment OF good health,
and the system is regular, laxatlves or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most slSillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The herald., 1896-11-30
DIED OF HEART DISEASE.
Antonio Silva, Portuguese Tamale
Vender, Expires Suddenly.

At $3.50 yesterday afternoon Antonio
Silva, Portuguese, 50 years of age, was
found dead in bed in his room at 632
South Spring street, having expired sud-
denly and without medical attendance.
He was seen about the place about half
an hour before the body was discovered,
and at that time seemed to be all right.
The body was found by another lodger,
Hannibal Lagrange, who knocked at Sill
vas door and getting no response pushed
it open. Silva evidently had sat
down on the edge of the bed with the in
tention of undressing, as his clothing
was loosened, and was suddenly strick-
en-, falling backward upon the bed and
expiring. The body was removed to the
undertaking rooms Of SHARP & Samson,
where an inquest was held at D. m
DR.. w. Lindley performed an autop-
sy, which developed a diseased condi-
ton of the lungs, but 1t was found that
death had ensued from valvular disease
of the heart. Silva up to a week ago
ran a tamale stand and lunch wagon, but
was preparing to sell out. He was a
married man, but did not live with his
wife, whose whereabouts is unknown.
1t will be remembered that he was about
two weeks ago arrested on complaint of
a man named Lewis, charged with
the theft of a watch and some $140 in
money At the preliminary examination
Silva was acquitted, it being shown that
he was perfectly innocent of wrong do
ing. He felt keenly, however, the dis
grace of having been arrested, and was
preparing to leave the city when death
overlook him.
The herald., 1896-11-30
AT THE THEATERS

ORPHEUM-This Is the only theater
open this week and fortunately for
amusement seekers the bill offered in one
of sxcentinnal merit. Th famous
Quaker City Quartette will make its de-
but tonight, which gives every assur-
ance of being the biggest treat of the sea-
son. There is no better comedy quar-
tette on the stage and their appearance
alone is guarantee of a good show La
vatar's dog orchestra, which will be seen
for the first time tonight. is probably the
greatest novelty this country mas seen.
1t will no doubt prove most divertinS
part of the program. Howard and
Bland will take care of the comedy por-
ton of the bill, and. we are assured, will
do 1t right well. They are heralded as
one of America greatest comedy sketch
teams and their humorous skit, The
Rube and the Kid. is said to be the fun
niest vaudeville creation ever conceived.
Mays and Hunter, the two eminent ban
toists, whose splendid music was the
feature of last weeks show, will again
appear with a new repertoire of music
The Detroit Brothers, with their splen-
did acrobatic turn, and those rollicking
grotesque knock-about comedians. Mel
son, Glinseretti and Demonio, will con-
program
The herald., 1896-11-30

cation deposit all their motto buttons
on the altar before he would 60 on with
the service.
TOMMY guess he was making a COL
ection.-Indianapolis Journal
Mr.. Rambo cat a. m, Nov. 4th)-
f1aiisiiy, I've been ss.arclin' til hoysh
an blowin' horn over TIL lection.
Mrs. Rambo-I see other evidence be-
sides, Absalom, that you have been on a
toot.-Chicago Tribune.
Jones-Sillibub has a medicine which
he declares is a sure cure for heart dis
ease.
Smith-Did it cure him?
Jones-Yes, it gave him such a fright
full attack of indigestion that he forgot
all about his heart-Harper's Bazar.
Mrs. Gushington-Ah, my dear, I'm
50 sorry for you! The news of your hus-
bands death shocked me terribly. Did
he leave anything?
Mrs Snively-He had his life insured
for $4,000.
Mrs. Gushington-Oh let me congrat-
ulate you!-Cleveland Leader.
Teacher-Tell me a few of the most
important things existing today which
did not exist a hundred years ago.
Tommy-Us.-Londo Answers.
There was little boy whose mother
had made little Lord Fauntleroy of
him. training his hair in long curls and
dressing him in black velvet knicker-
bockers and jacket, ornamented with
white lace. One day large girl thought
to frighten the picturesque little chap
by rushing toward him brandishing a
large pair of scissors and exclaimipE.
I'll cut off your curls!" The little Lord
t'auntleroy was not frightened. He
merely replied in shrill little voice,
Wish you would!"-Pittsburg Chroni-
cle-Telegraph.
The herald., 1896-11-30
NOVEMBER WEATHER.
Statistics for December for the Past
Eighteen Years.

The following data, covering period
of eighteen years, have been compiled
from the weather bureau records at
Los Angeles, Cal, for the month of De-
cember:
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, sc de-
grees.
The warmest month was that of 1890,
with an average of 81 degrees.
The coolest month was that of 1884,
with an average of 81 degrees.
The highest temperature was IS de-
grees, on December 8, 1878.
The lowest temperature was 30 de-
grees, on December IA, 1878.
Average date on which first Killing
frost occurred in autumn, none.
Average date on which last killing
frost occurred in spring, none.
PRECIPITATION Grain and Melted
Snow.
Average for the month, 3.9S inches.
Average number of days with .01 of an
inch or more, I.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 1880 inches, in 1889.
The least monthly precipitation was
.08 of an inch, in 1882.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any twenty-four hours was
4.30 inches. on December 11-12 1889.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number of clear days, II;
partly cloudy days, 8; cloudy days, 5.
WIND.
the northeast.
81 miles. from the east, on December
| 1887
The herald., 1896-11-30
WILL, THE TIMES" DO IT?


After kindly advising it's friend, Sny-
der, to withdraw from the contest for
mayor. the Times informs him in the
most confidential way that his election
sis virtually impossible" No such an
exhibition of friendship has been seen
in the world since the days of David
and Jonathan. But the affection which
the Times has for Mr.. Snyder is not of re-
cent birth, as some might suppose 1t
has kept Its love for him famed to a
white heat for years. and not only so
but it has defied the criminal laws of
the land and stained its own hands in
the blood of murdered justice to shield
~ friend, Snyder. from the wrath of
eutrased public morals and virtue.
The Times says that Mr.. Snyder COM
nitted great crime in 1894 by consort-
- With ene Brown and ana PricA to
The herald., 1896-11-30

rend and tear In fragments the election
laws Of the state and criminally assault
the Goddess Of Liberty. 1t was in 1894
that this atrocious conspiracy against
IL the majesty ef the commonwealth and
the municipality eliminated in placing
the Times friend, Mr.. Snyder in the
legislative branch of the city govern
nrent, and 1t is one Of those offenses
against the peace and dignity of society
which lapse of time does not lend en-
chantment to the view nor give vice the
attribute of virtue.
But of all the vast concourse of people
dwelling in and about this city-a city
in which angels love to congregate-only
the man of the Times and his parasitic
licksplttle, one Price. knew Of Snyder's
diabolical and fiendish mutilation of the
body polite. How we'll and faithfully
they have kept the secret for two long
years the whole community knows 1t
is said the ties which bind crime to
crime in the bonds of secrecy are as
to friendship in the bonds of virtuous
love.
But IL it be true, as the Times affirms,
that Mr. Snyder did commit a felony
in 1894. did not the Times man COM
pound felony by helping to conceal the
crime? And, himself possessing all the
information concerning the crime, is he
not bound by the laws of the land and
the conventions of society to swear out
a warrant for Mr.. Snyder's arrest, that
he may be punished? If the Times man
has repented him of holding confidential
relations with Snyder and helping him
to cover up his dastardly attack upon
the very fundamental principles of a
government of the people for the people,
and by the people, or is willing to turn
states evidence and will become the
one-there is no other, except Price
prosecuting witness against Snyder. this
community will give him credit for be-
ing very much better man and citizen
than he has hitherto been suspected OF
being capable of. If the Times man
knows. as he says he does. that Snyder
committed felony in 1894, and he does
not make haste to go before the proper
authorities and file the necessary infor
nation, and demand that Mr. Snyder
be Immediately called to the bar of jus
tice. he will have stamped himself an
unmitigated liar and willing despoiler
of character. Mr. M. P. Snyder is
gentleman, an honest man, a good citi-
zen, and will be the next mayor of Los
Angeles.
The herald., 1896-11-30
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Mckinley is another of the long list
of American presidents who were not
college graduates.
The wife of William Black, the novel;
ist, is taller than her husband and in one
of his books he makes laughing reference
to the fact, calling her Queen Titania.
The great-greatgrandch of Sir
Walter Scott are seven in number and
four of them boys. The eldest, Walter
Joseph, is now in his twenty first year.
Eda Thallon, Brooklyn woman,
coaches the Vassar girls in athletics in
much the same manner as masculine
coaches train the college men. The
grounds of the college, where feats of
running and jumping are performed, are
strictly barred from visitors.
DIR. Carl Peters has returned to Lon
don and is at work on his Rise of the
British Empire from the Time of Queen
Elizabeth" of which a Berlin magazine
will soon publish the preliminary chap
ter. He says that he has complete
answer to the charges against him con-
nected with the exercise of his functions
in east Africa, which are still under
investigation.
1t is said that no one was more sur
prised at the choice of the bishop of
London as archbishop of Canterbury
than was the reverend gentleman him-
self. Previous to his appointment DR..
temple delivered himself very uneQulV-
ocally on the matter of church reforms,
and as he is not the kind of man who
changes his opinions because of promo
tion, there may be some radical changes
in customs in the established church of
England.
The pope is very fond Of children. A
story is told concerning a little English
boy who was recently admitted to an
audience with his holiness. The papal
| secretary invited the boy to kiss the
pope's slippers. 1--WE don't kiss peoples
feet in England" said the little fellow,
but he's a nice old gentleman, and I'll
kiss his hand" The pope, who does not
speak English, smiled when the remark
was translated, and held out his hand to
the boy.
Miss Julia Richman, grammar school
principal of New York city, has under
taken the herculean task Of teaching
mothers to look after their children.
Cleanliness is her hobby, and her plan
| is to have all the children come to school
| spick and span and fresh. She not
only visits the homes of delinquent moth
ers and argues with them, but has inau-
gurated a course of lectures which she
| delivers in the school assembly room on
Hygiene and Education.
The herald., 1896-11-30
you CAN'T PLAY IN OUR YARD
Here is the chorus of one Of the mo
popular songs, as the author wrote it:

Here is the chorus Of one Of the most
popular songs, as the author wrote it:
81 don't want to play in your yard.
l don't like you any more;
You'll be sorry when you see me
Sliding down our cellar door:
You can't holler down our rair-barrel;
You can't climb our apple tree;
don't want TO play in your yard,
If you won't be good to me.
Here is the Boston version Of the same:
don't care to indulge in any sportive rec
reation on the land about your dwell
ing;
My affection for you has undergone the
process of obliteration:
You will regret your course when you OBJ
serve me in the act of precipitating
myself along the cover of the excava-
tion under the house in which l have
my residence;
You can indulge in no vocal exercise
whatever directed into the receptacle
Of rain water established by my pa
rents.
You shall not climb among the foliage of
the trees upon which grows the succu-
lent apple peculiar to our estate;
AS / have before remarked. in effect. l
do not desire to ga1nbol on the ground
surrounding your habitatfon in the
absence of a sufficient guarantee that
you will treat me with due respect,
courtesy and Kindness