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The morning times., 1896-05-25

= HE crusade MIR, KEN Is making against
unanimous consent in the House re-
calls an Incident which occurred not
long ago, and gives color 10 the old
adage that Il rfrson should not shout
until he is out of the woods.
Mr.. McMiIiu of Tennessee had steadily
opposed a bill that MIR. johnson of CaH-
fornia desired 70 bring up for consideration
The latter spoke on the subject to Mr
Geary, an cx-nenlbeT from the same State.
who said:
ION, that is anH right. Mac is one OF
the best fellows in the world. Just wait
until tomorro wsmoffins and will get him
out Of the way while you run the bill
through" q
Accordingly, The next morning Mr.. Geary
got his rm aTognd Mr.. McAiillin and be-
guiled him down into the restaurant t0
have bite to eat or a cigar. Mr.. Johnson
arose with his bill and faCetiously re-
marked that the next member from Cali
fornia had kindly undertaken to remove
the objections heretofore offered by the
gentleman from Tennessee to the co nsid-
Grafton of the bill, and consequently it
would meet with no further opposition i'll
that quarter. The bill was passed.
When Mr. McMilln returned and learned
of what Mr. Johnson had said and done in
his absence he became what might be mildly
designated as exaSperated. In fact, he is
said to have been mad through aud through.
He went over 10 the Senate and persuaded
several Senators to autagoniZe the bill
when it should come up for action in that
body He then went to the Executive De-
partement having Jurisdiction over the
matter involved aud haG the Secretary write
a strong letter tothe chairman of the Senate
committee to which it was referred urg g1lg
its defeat In addition he took other steIls
that may yseriouslyinterfere with the passage
ofthc bill when it comes up for finaI action
The morning times., 1896-05-25

Tremendous clearance sale at Kings
Palace today.
The morning times., 1896-05-25
! v ! HITELAW REID, according to a
IA distinguished literary man OF New
eS York now visiting this city, is

IA distinguished literary nIan OF New
e~ York now visiting this city, is
strongly ambitious to be nominated
for Vice President on the st. Louis
ticket. This literary man says that Mr.
Reid believes he would have been elected
last time had any man other than Harrison
been nominated.
Harrison he added, "in Mr.. Reid's
opinion, pulled him down and prevented
his making successful race. He considers
himself very strong with his party and
able TO carry New York by large ma Jorty.
While this ambition may not have been
the sole reason, II was, nevertheless, one
or the chief reasons for his supporting
Mckinley. If Reid be not nominated,
he VIII be very disappointed man. and !
shouldn't be surprised ( his health, which
has been greatly improved since he be.
came ambitious for the second Nomination
for vice President, should suffer a severe
relapse
Republicans TO whom this Observable
was repeated promptly declared that if
Whitelaw Reid's hold on his health de-
pended on his getting tile second place
on the St Louis ticket, he might as well
now resign himself to being an invalid
for the remainder OF his life.
The morning times., 1896-05-25
S0.55-

S9-S0-
Imported Tan and Black Broad
cloth Jackets, elegantly and styI-
ishly made-SOme like we have been
selling FOR $3.50, are only
S475.
Children's Atwood Tan, Red and
Navy Refers. neatly trimmed, worth
no less than So. 80, for
Sl.o5.
Tan and Black BrOadcIOth and
Chevfot Capcs, heavily braided. and
good value at So, for
S2-75.
Silk and Velvet and Ten aud Black
Broadcloth Capes, richly trimmed
and handsomely Iined-the like or
which we have been selling fOT as
high as SS-fOr
Sis.
The morning times., 1896-05-25

= ED THUN DER, the venerable chief of
the Turtle Mountain Indians OF South
| Tahota, is in the city on business
connected with some matters await
ing settlement with the government
He Is now eighty-six years old, hat still re-
tains all his shire wdGeSs and cunning.
a couple OF years ago the Turtle Mountain
Indians were in Il condition bordering on
revolution and threatened Il serious out
break. 1t was found necessary TO call out
the militia to assist III preserving order and
regular troops were finally ordered TO the
scene. At that time Red Thunder gave his
people some advice which serves to show
his superior intelligence. He told them they
might handle the deputy marshais and
militia as roughly as they pleased, heap all
sorts OF indignities upon them, and even
kill a few If it was found expedient, but
under no circumstances to touch a regular
soldier He told them that when the United
States troops arrived Is = must assume
their most lamb-lke attiel!ce aud offer no
resistance of any Kind
The record-union., 1896-12-31
JANUARY WEATHER.
Its Chief Features During the Last
Nineteen Years.

The following data, covering a period
of nineteen years, have been compiled
from the Weather Bureau records in
this city by Observer J. A. Barwick:
Temperature-Mean or normal tenn
perature, 46 degrees; the wa1mest
month was that of 1873 and 1896, with
an average of 80 degrees; the coldest
month was that of 1888 and 1893, with
an average of 40 degrees; the highest
temperature was &c degrees ON the 25th,
1891; the lowest temperature was 10
degrees, ON the 18th and 18th, 1883;
average date on which first killing"
frost occurred in autumn, Nov. 18th;
average date on which last killing"
frost occurred in spring, February 9th.
Precipitation-Averag for the month,
4.40 inches; average number of days
with .01 of an inch or more. 10; the
greatest monthly precipitation was GIG
inches, in 1896; the least monthly pre-
cipitation was 10 of an inch in 1889;
the greatest amount of precipitation re-
corded in any twenty-fOur consecutive
hours was 266 inches, ON January %,
1881.
Clouds and Weather-Average num-
Der of clear days, 10; partly cloudy
days, 9; cloudy days, 9.
Wind-The prevailing winds have
been from the southeast: the highest
velocity of the wind was A miles. from
the southeast, on the Goth, 1856, and
10Th, 1886.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
CHAMPIONS AT THE TRAP.
Charley Schwilk and Ed. Pfund to
Have Great Pigeon rlatch.

There is going to be some tall pigeon
shooting at the Pelican Gun Clubs
grounds tomorrow at 10 o'clock, and
pigeon pie promises to be a favorite
dish for days to come.
A match at twenty birds each has
been arranged between Deputy Sheriff
Charles F. Schwilk and Deputy County
Clerk Ed Fl. Pfund, and all the shotgun
experts in town will be on hand to get
points on pigeon shooting.
1t may not be generally known, but
it is d fact nevertheless, that these two
| quiet officials Of the county are about
the best pigeon shots in this part of the
State. They don't talk SO much about
their skill at the trap as do the kinder
gartners of the Pelican Club, but when
it comes to downright good shooting
they are strictly in it.
The match is to be for the expenses of
the shoot-that is, the loser will have to
pay for the birds and incidentals. There
is reason to believe, however, that it will
end in a draw, or tie, for both men are
likely to make clean scores. The in
| situations by certain persons that there
will be unbroken lines of ''goose-eggs"
are wholly unwarranted.
Joe Hill informed Schwilk yesterday
| that he was to be the official scorer
| and Fred Yoerk the referee, and that
they had decided to select J. NJ. Nor
rison for judge. Schwilk then went to
| Pfund and accused the latter of having
| put up a job on him by selecting these
| officials of the shoot without consult
| ing him. Pfund was equally as en-
who had been jobbing him.
Nobody seems to knew who selected
| the referee and scorer, and the pigeon
slayers are each convinced that his ad-
versary is responsible. But both are
plucky and determined to have the
| match shot to a finish. 1t is said that
both men have agents out trying to Sc :
cure for them from the market hunters
4gauge howitZers, which they intend
| to load with eight drains Of powder and
! a handful of shot each expecting to
surprise the other when they face the
traps.
This was whispered to Pfund yester-
| day, and he Immediately denied the
story, so far as he is concerned. He
says if he can't kill every bird with his
12-gauge he is willing to eat them raw
| that is, all that are gathered in.
| layout as yet
| 1t will be a great shoot and no mis-
take.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
SITS ALSO.
THE DEADLY AIR-GUN.
II Gets in Its Work on Two Persons
This Week.

The deadly air gun is beginning to
get in it's work again
Many parents humored their children
who wished for guns by buying them
on Christmas as presents. No doubt
some of them wish already that they
had not done so, for the Small boy
is very reckless in his use OF the mis-
siles thrown by air guns, and is care
less as to where they strike.
A few days ago a man was shot in
the leg by shot thrown from one of
them, making a painful wound. Two
days ago a small boy, while using his
gun, shot little girl in the side of
the head, making a scalp wound which
bled profusely. 1t is lucky the shot did
rot strike her in the eye, for, as is
we'll known, they are thrown with suf-
ficient force to kill a person if struck in
the eve at short range.
There should be some restriction on
the use of so dangerous weapon on the
street. Sling shots are prohibited. and
the air gun is fully as dangerous as
they, if not more SO.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
ANN ANDERSON'S ESTATE.
Worth 100000, and Bequeathed to
a Sister and Niece.

I. B. Cooley and Samuel Mckinley, by
their attorneys, White, Hughes and
Seymour, have petitioned the Superior
Court for the probate of the will of
Ann Anderson, deceased
The estate consists of real estate in
this city valued at S47, 900, and personal
property (promissory notes. etc.) val
ued at $2S. $50. Also, $4,000 in bank
building and loan stock $4,000, and real
estate in Placer County valued at So
600. The total value of the estate is
about 100000
Petitioners Cooley and Mckinley are
named in the will as executors, with
out bonds. The devisees and legatees
named in the viii are her sister, Eliza
beth Mckinley of Los Angeles. aged 50
years, and her niece Martha Mcdonald
who died since the will was made, but
left several sons and daughters. who,
the petitioners believe, are entitled to
her share of the estate.
The petition has been set for hearing
on January 10Th.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
WATSON HELD.
He Will Have to Stand Trial On Boil,
the Charges.

The preliminary examination of c.
II. Watson for burglary took place in
the police Court yesterday, and result
ed in his being held to answer on both
charges, with bail fixed at 81 900 in each
case.
Watson had confessed to Officers
Fisher and Maley to entering the room
of G.. NJ. Treichler at the Mechanics
Exchange and taking therefrom a gold
watch and two scarf pins. The watch
was recovered in a pawnbroker's shop
Watson at first claiming to Maley that
he brought it with him from Pittsburg,
but afterwards telling the truth
He also confessed to taking two suits
of clothes from the room of Henry j.
Brown at the Union Hotel.
officers Maley and Fisher did good
work in running him down and arrest
ing him, as he is evidently a dangerous
crook
The record-union., 1896-12-31
The Scourge is Spreading Rapidly in
India.

LONDON, Dec. 30-The Bombay cor
respondent of the Daily Mall re-
ports that the bubonic plague is spread
ing rapidly and is exactj.ig much fear.
The official figures show that there were
III new cases and $50 deaths from the
disease during the past two days.
These figures, however, are misleading,
owing to the inaccuracy of the native
doctors, and the number of new cases
was probably considerably in excess of
the official returns. The death rate is
stated to be extremely high.
Two hundred Thousand natives have
fled from the city and the panic is
spreading. Special trains have been
put on the railways for the use of
refugees, and these are crammed with
people seeking to escape attack by the
disease. The European residents have
sc far remained in the city, but they are
getting anxious. 1t is doubtful wheth-
er any Europeans have fallen victims
TO the plague. The commercial inter
estS combine to stifie the facts regarding
the rava,geS of the disease.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau report shows the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
terday to have been 81 and 40 degrees,
with brisk southerly winds and cloudy
weather prevailing.
The barometer was still high, but was
falling all day yesterday.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were % and 81
degrees, and one year ago to-day 80
and 33 degrees.
The rainfall yesterday was % of an
inch, making for this month LA inches.
as against 1.54 inches for December Of
last year.
The total precipitation for this season
is now 636 inches, against 4.oo inches to
a corresponding date last year.
The record-union., 1896-12-31

number of concerts and other perform
anceS are crowded into a. few days
time and the legitimate patronage or
music and dramatic art thus so divid-
ed and frequently called upon that
some performances have failed to make
large profts-a very natural and just
thing, by the way. In a city of this
size it is the most possible policy to
FIJI up a week with rival attractions,
not all of which can possibly be largely
ratroniZed. Aside from such cases,
Sacramento is as appreciative and lib
eral a city to those who come to cart
money out of it as any other place. 1t
is the only interior city that maintains
a theater open every night in the week
with good, cleanly dramatic, musical and
variety entertainment. However, Sac
ramento is accustomed to being made
a target-it is the fate of all Capital
cities
The record-union., 1896-12-31
SPECIAL THIS WEEK.
WATCH NIGHT.
rlethodist Congregation to See the
Old Year Out.

The three Methodist Churches VIII
mite in a watch night service to-nght
ar the Sixth-street Church, between IN
and L. The service will be divided INTO
half-hour exercises, each having a dill
ferert leader. The following is the
order:
At $50. song, Mrs. Walsh; >, prayer
by Mrs. Carly; 9:30, sermon, Rev. T. H.
3. Anderson; 1890, testimony, Miss
Beazen; 1870, prayer, Mr. Brymer; H.
sermon, Rev j. l.. Trefren; ll:oo' the
Lords Supper, Rev NJ. d. Buck. The
public are invited to attend.
Union evangelistic services VIII be
held in the same church next week,
commencing on Monday evening and
closing Friday evening. 1t is expected
that ten or more churches will unite In
this movement.
BAPTISTS ALSO.
There will be a watch meeting TO-
night, commencing at p. M. at the
First BAPTIST Church on Ninth street,
between I. and NJ, to which everybody
is invited. Rev John Fechter, Rev.
Mr. sherman of the Fourteenth street
PRESBYTERIAN Chuch, Mrs. Y. Yerba of
the Peniel Mission. Mrs. Carley, and
the pastor, DIR. Banks. will take part.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
Y. NJ. 6. A. Reception.

Tomorrow the Ladies Auxiliary and
the Forward Movement Club of the
Young Mems Christian Association viii
hold a New Years reception at the
association rooms ON Sixth street, from
> to 10 o'clock p. m. Refreshments will
be served from 3 to , o'clock, and a
concert will be given at s o'clock in
the evening
The record-union., 1896-12-31
New Years Services.

There will be special services to-
morrow, New Years Day, ait the Ger
man Lutheran Church, corner Twelfth
and X streets, commencing at 1870 a.
m. The pastor, Rev. Charles +. Oehler,
will preach an appropriate sermon in
relation to the change of times, and
urge a firner grip to the saving truths
Of the Christian faith. The Lords Sup
per will be celebrated in connection with
theSe services
The record-union., 1896-12-31
Death of Miss Katie HOpIey.

The many friends of ex-Supervisol
Joseph Hopley and family will be pained
to learn of the death of Miss Katie f
HOpley, which occurred last evening
Though born in Marysville, Miss Hop
ley was reared in this city. where she
was loved and esteemed by large cir
Gle of friends
The record-union., 1896-12-31
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers have been re-
corded since last report:
j. w. Wilson, Trustee, to f. Hunting
ton-Lots II and IA. block II, Fair
Oaks Addition.
L. +. Bassett to Friend & Terry Lum-
Der Company-West half lot s, u and V,
Twenty sixth and Twenty-seventh
streets.
Estate of Alice Isaac to Frank Hck-
man-Undivided half interest in lots Z
and s. . and L. Fifth and Sixth streets.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

William Beckman went to Modesto
yesterday.
Robert w. Dron of Glasgow is reg
istered ait the Golden Eagle.
Lawyer Frank Freeman of San Fran
cisco has been visiting the city.
Mrs. r. Thisby and son Len were in
town yesterday, from down the river.
Professor j. J. Moran, manager and
instructor in the classics and modern
languages in the Peralta University
Academy at Berkeley, was in the city
yesterday.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The Bachelor Maids will keep open
house New Years Day between 1 and
5 p. nl., at the residence of the Misses
Norris, 1908 F street. Those of the club
who will receive their friends there are
Misses Lillian Doane, Annie McCaw,
Anna Morris, Edna Morris, Clara
Scfadt and Daisy Wamble.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
Funeral Rates for Hacks.

There is to be no more cutting Of
rates among hackmen for the use of
their vehicles at funerals. At a meet
ing held last night they all agreed on
these rates for funerals: One hack $4,
single seat in hack 81, coupes 50 90
each. The agreement as signed rs pub
liShtad elsewhere.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
OUR COUNTY ROADS.
They Have Cost Nearly Half Million
Dollars in Ten Years.

The biennial report of the State Bu-
reau of Highways, just issued, devotee
a chapter to the description, rate OF
read tax and cost of roads in each coun-
ty for ten years past.
In regard to Sacramento it says there
are about 500 miles of road, of which
three miles are macadamized, fifty
miles graveled, seventy miles sprinkled
and 800 miles merely graded Cor round
ed up). The cost of maintenance for
the past ten years has been:
The record-union., 1896-12-31
Business Must be Good.

All the real estate offices have agreed
to close their respective places of busi-
ness on Friday and Saturday, remain
ing closed from this evening until Mon
day morning, January 4th.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
ART BITS.

We have also a great collection of
Art Bits, TO be closed out. consisting
of Colored Ar1otypes, Medallions,
Pastels. Colored Photographs, Etch-
ings, fac SMILES of water colors. and
lot of large framed pictures
Some of these so beautiful in tones
as to rival nature, and you must see
them at their reduced prices to ap-
preciate what am exquisite decora-
tive effect you can produce i'll your
home by a small investment.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
Many Idle People to be Put to Work.

YONKERS IN. W, Dec. 30.-The an
ncuncement was made yesterday that
the Alexander Smith & Sons carpet
mills Will resume work soon after the
first of the year. They have been shut
down for two months. There was great
rejoicing among the merchants and
operatives. The mill employs 1000
The record-union., 1896-12-31
CHINA BITS.

Bits of French, China, Bisque Dec
GRATED Porcelain and Delftware left
from Christmas. You know We do
not carry this in regular stock and
to close them out they are yours at
easy prices.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
DECORATED CHINA

A handsome lot of Austrian Flow
er Vases. in delicate shadings and
sculptural floral designs, in three
sizes. Reduced prices, SOC, 35c, SOC
Also, a lot of genuine Teplitz
Vases in their novel and dainty
combination of colorings. All re-
duced to prices that are interesting.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 2oc.
Bankrupt.

Failure in business is often caused by
shortsightedness. Such being the case.
have you called on f. De Wolfe Hen
nah, the optician? If not, why not?*
The record-union., 1896-12-31
Auction Sale.

On Saturday next, at 10 a. m Rice
Hays Will sell at auction at the Califor-
MIA Stable, on Twelfth street, near J,
two heavy mules, a pair of heavy work
horses, harness, wagons, buggy, etc.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals ait the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: A. Klinger, Leon King,
New York: II. S Packard. Bakersfield; /;
d. II. Smith, Chicago; Robert w. Dron,
Glasgow.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
No Quorum.

The City Board of Education held its
monthly meeting last night, but as no
quorum was present it adjourned with
cut transacting any business.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
ADJUSTMENTS.

The programme at the Clunie Opera
house this week consists of six distinct
parts. 1t is certainly sufficiently varied
to satisfy. The two farces are we'll
played. Toibert nightly introduces new
feats in ledgerq4emain. Last night he
played blindfolded, the knights move
upon every one of the sixty-four
squares Of the chess board marked off
upon the blackboard. His sleight of
hand work is of the highest order.
KansloW' S lofty wire walking and sharp
shooting combined have never been
equaled here, and Ellen Vetter's globe
rolling up a spiral way while she is
locked inside of the globe is a wonder
fully skllful and perilous feat Such
a programme ought to draw crowded
houses.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
The River Rising.

The river stood at the 1o-foot 10
inch mark on the gauge yesterday and
was rising.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
An Authority Whom All
Will Delight to Honor
Golden Gate kindergarten Association,
MRS. SARAH 3. COOPER, PRESIDENT,
1902 VALLEJO STREET.

SAN FRANCISCO Cal, Feb. 3, 1890.
You ask if I know anything about the ROYAL
BAKING POWDER and if l consider it free from all
adulteration.
am glad to be able to assure you that I know,
both from experience and from a chemical analysis,
that the ROYAL BAKING POWDER is pure, whole
and dependable article
Knowing the pernicious effects of deeterious in
gradients used in the preparation of food especially
in that indispensable article to every fany-b1ead
Il have taken great pains to ascertain what could
safely use in my home, and recommend to the
many mothers with whom constantly in
tact in work among the children I regard the
} RoYAI, BAKING POWDER as a boon to the household
and benediction to the
Very sincerely yours,
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The record-union., 1896-12-31

Emerald green contrasts with GRIM
son, harmonizes with citrine.
The record-union., 1896-12-31
BUBONIC PLAGUE.

hands and has pay roll of S60,OOO
a week when working full time.
The record-union., 1896-12-31

A press dispatch dated Nevada City,
December Both, is published saying:
THE Richards & Bishop Athenaeum
Vaudeville Company, which was adver-
tised to appear at the theater in this
city. failed to arrive. Word was re-
ceived here that the company broke up
at Sacramento and most of the MEM
bers went back to SAN Francisco"
The dispatch writer then proceeds to
inveigh against Sacramento as a poor
show town; that many companies find
expenses high here and patronage linn
tied. No such company as the Richards
& Bishop Athenaeum Vaudeville Com
pany has appeared here, or been billed
TO appear. If it broke up here the fact
is not known in this city, and it was
not due to any want of patronage, since
ii never bid for it. Expenses here are
no higher for travelling vaudeville or
theatrical troupes than in any other city
or town of the State. Patronage is not
poor here for meritorious entertain-
ment. 1t was light during holiday week
for recent opera company and for
the very best of reasons, namely. that
at Christmas tide people are busy in
home gatherings and entertainments
indeed. the operatic manager himself
said that he violated rule in attempt
ing to play the troupe in holiday week,
as he usually laid off, his people in
such seasons. The gIatuitous fling at
Sacramento in the dispatch is as untrue
as it is unjust. The people of this city
are discriminating and of good judg-
nGent relative to theatrical entertain
ments, and refuse to be bled or put
upon by Indifferent troupes. 1t has
sometimes happened that an unusual
The record-union., 1896-12-31
Years has Deen.
Tax rate,
Annual

Total cost in ten years. .$424 296 6