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there for moment. Deale and another
young white man started to pulling out
furniture from the lower floor. and The
amount they succeeded in saving was real
ly remarkable under the circumstances.
With the exception of this everything was
Il complete loss.
Origin Unknown.
The origin Of the fire is unknown Some
of the people in the neighborhood think
that it must have been started by sparks
from passing engine the Metropolitan
branch. The roof of the house was of
shingles. old and dry, and the fact that
the fire started at the top gives some shad-
ow of possibility to the theory. Others,
however, insist that the wind was not in
the right direction to have carried sparks
to the house, and they think that the fire
must have been started by the children
playing with matches or trying to light a
lamp. Their mother and Greedy both in
sist that when they left the house there
was no fire anywhere. Mrs. Dobson prob
ably expected to get her breakfast at the
house where she works, and Greely's morn
ing meal was fixed up for him last night
before he went to bed.
The three bodies were found close to-
gether in corner of the cellar, where they
had fallen when the floors gave way. They
were close together, and between them and
around them were burnt pieces of the mat
tress and bedding, which makes IL seem
as though they must have been liz bed and
have been overcome by the smoke.
Pitfful Scenes.
The scene about the place after the fire
was one of utter desola tion. Word was at
once sent to the bereaved mother, but on
her way to the house she was overcome by
grief and excitement and had to be taken
into the home of colored family nearby.
There she went into Mysteries, and spasnl
followed spasm, SO that IL was necessary 10
send for a physician. Not long after that
the children's grandmother came running
up the railroad tracks. crying and shriekine
at the top of her voice. She had heard the
wandered around the spot where her home
had been and called plteously for the poor
little children. The only way she could %
Cal lined at all was by telling her that no
cries Were heard from the house, and thai
in all probability her little grandchildren
had been killed without suffering in ths
slightest. Then she hurried to the house
where her daughter had been taken. and
fell PROSTATE on the bed where her daugh-
ter lay. There the two tcreavei women lay
Gasped in each others arms and shriekins
with agony. 1t was pitiful sight, and the
two women have the sncerest sympath thies
OF all in the neighhorhood.
Passengers on the suburban trains this
morning saw the burning house, but knew
nothing Of any one being inside.
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of a positive character. Candidate Bryan
commands that Mr.. Thacher shall retire
as the candidate for governor. Candidate
Bryan had a long conference with Mr.. York
in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, and
Mr.. Bryan then told Mr.. York that Mr..
Thacher must get off the ticket. Mr..
York listened attentively to the commands
of Mr.. Bryan, and said that he would CON-
vey the message to Mr.. Thacher at AL
barry. Senator Hill was Immediately in
formed of the commands of Mr.. Bryan,
and Senator Hill and Mr.. Thacher have
been in communication with each other.
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Engineer MenOcal RespOnsiblc.

According to naval gossip, Civil Engineer
A. G. Menocal is held TO be mainly respon-
sible for the recent accident to the caisson
at the Brooklyn dry dock by the court of
inquiry investigating the affair, and will
probably be ordered before a court-martial
for trial en- formal charges. No action will
be taken by the department, however, un-
til the court has Investigated the additional
matters referred to 1t I'm connection with
the pest and present condition of the cais-
son
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-26

Thirty Students Who Were fu Bed
Escaped.

CLINTON, Iowa, September 26-Fire this
morning totally destroyed the Northern
Illinois College at Fulton. Loss. s1oo.oo0
Much of the apparatus was saved. Thirty
students who were in bed escaped. with
slight injury to one of the number. One
fireman was hurt by falling walls.
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Many Wrecks Caused.

LONDON September 26.-Advices re
ceived here from Spain, France and the
vest of England show that numerom
wrecks have occurred on the coasts ant
that the gale has done much damag
eyerywhera
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The Duty of Every Man.

Rather, my fellow citizens, teach the
doctrine that it is the duty and privilege of
every man to rise. That with honest in
dustry he can advance himself to the best
place in the shop. the store. the counting
The record-union., 1896-07-31
WHO WILL GET LEFT!
Only Ten Days More for Registration,
and 4,500 Voters Yet Out.

1t is not now so much a question of
who will be entitled to vote at the COM
ing election as of who among the 4,5OU
yet unregistered will be left out in the
cold.
This is the last day of July, and the
register will close with a snap in just
ten days. In these ten days the clerks
will have to register at least 450 ap-
plicants each day, provided all the
voters in the county get on the roll.
About 4,500 men have thus far dis
franchised themselves, and all who are
not allowed to vote at the November
election will have no one but them
selves to blame for their predicament.
Some Presidential candidate is ap-
parently to be cheated out of great
many votes in this county, simply
through the neglect of citizens to reg
lister.
Again they are warned that no pre-
vious registration will avail them in
this emergency. They must apply in
person and register or, to use a COM
mon phrase, they will not be in it,
at the coming election.
Remember, there are but ten days
more in which to register.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
ON THE RAMPAGE.
S. K. Brock Runs Amuck Along the
River Front.

officer Katzenstein yesterday ar
rested steamboat man named S. X.
Brock, who had been creating trouble
i'll the river front saloons
Brock went on tear in the morn
ing, and being armed with a pistol was
given the middle of the road by all
who came in his way. He finally
struck one saloon, however, the propri-
etor of which mixed things with the
liGuor-crazed mate and succeeded in
disarming him.
Among others whom Brock threat
ened with dire vengeance were Howard
Johnson and another employe of the
San Joaquin Transportation Company
named Lowery.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
GRACIE NELSON.
The Wayward's Girls Case to be
Taken Up To-Day,

The case of pretty, sixteen year-old
Oracle Nelson, the flower girl, who is
under arrest on a charge of vagrancy,
was called in the Police Court yester-
day and continued until to-day. The
probability is that the girl will be sent
to the Superior Court for commitment
to some institution where she may
have a chance to reform.
1t is said that the girl is not wholly
to blame for the fate that has over
taken her so early in life. One who
claims to know states that she was
forced from home and made to spend
the days on the street to sell flowers.
Of course there could be but one result,
as the child was subject to all sorts
of temptation.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
NO-TO-BAC MENDS NERVES.
Lost Life-Force Restored and
Shattered Nerve-Power
Quickly Repaired.
Che TobaccO-Vice Undermines Vigor and
Vitality-Nervous Prostration, Gem
eral Debility Mean Tobacco
Nerve Poisoning,

Tobacco-using is a reckless waste OF life
force, money and manhood
IT is dirty, nasty, men-wrecking disease
and every tobacco user knows it,
The tobacco-uSer's nerves are shattered
and broken, his life Is going out of him,
he's losing his grip. but No-To-Bac, the
strongest, quickest nerve-tonic in the
world, braces his brain, nourishes his
nerves, kills nicotine, makes manhood.
Summer smoking shortens life.
If you want to quit tobacco. gain
strength, weight, vitality
If you want all the time to look, feel and
act like a man
Take No-To-Baci Get a cure or your
money back. over 100000 have been cured,
and millions use No-To-Bac TO regulate
tobacco using, or purely for its wonderful
powers as a nerve tonic and stimulant.
If your nerve and heart action is weak.
no matter what the cause, take No-To-
Baci
Sold and guaranteed by druggists every
where Our famous booklet, Don't To-
bacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
written guarantee and free sample mailed
for the asking. Address The Sterling
Remedy Co, Chicago, Montreal or New
Work TUT
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Tour of the Diocese.

Bishop Grace, who is now in Amador
County on the first of his annual tours
OF the Sacramento Diocese, is expected
back tomorrow, after a two weeks alb
sence.
He will shortly leave for Humboldt
County, and on August 10th will dedi-
cate a church at Ferndale. August
23d he will administer confirmation
there
The record-union., 1896-07-31
A Ripe Old Age.

The funeral of the late Patrick Purcell
CT Lincoln, Placer County, took place in
this city yesterday. Deceased was born
in Ireland in the first year of the CEN
tury, and consequently was SO years
old when he died. He came to the
United States when 10 years of age,
and had resided in Lincoln the last
forty-three wears
The record-union., 1896-07-31
One Dollar

VIII buy one bottle Sutter Bourbon,
the finest family whisky, or four bot
ties Idan-ha mineral water at B. K.
Bloch & Co., Fifth and J.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
DIED.

this city, July 29th, Mary
Annie, wife of Robert j. Stackhouse (mother
of Arthur Stackhouse of New York, Mrs.
Maggie Walker of Antelope, Nathan Stack
house of Sacramento, Johnnie StackhOuse
of Antelope. Robert Stackhouse of Stock
Dave and Thomas Stackhouse, Mrs Nellie
Stackhouse and Mrs. l.. NJ Halterman of
Sacramento), native of St. Johns, New
Brunswick, aged 90 years, months and
day.
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this
day friday, at O'Clock, from her late
residence 1925 ] street.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
The Result of an omcfal Test.

This is to certify that have COM
pleted thorough and official test for
tuberculosis of the dairy COWS belong
ing to ]. Meister, known as the Capital
Dairy, and find all milch cows to be in
a perfectly healthy condition.
d. F. FOX, Veterinary Surgeon
Sacramento, Cal, July 80, 1896
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Readers. Remember.

This will be the last opportunity to
get lots at auction prices in South Sac
ramento. Apply Edwin K. Alsip & Co.,
1915 Fourth street
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Speaking of PianOsi

Here's a choice. We have the Jacob
Dol, Kranich & Bach, Behr Bros,
Sterling, Conover, Mathushek and the
unrivaled Steck, all on sale at our new
warerooms, 716 street. Neale, Eilers
Co. Cooper Music Coz.
The record-union., 1896-07-31

Electric Belts.-The latest improved
electric belts; a silver combination in
place of zinc, that will last a lifetime,
are on sale at cut rates. Drug depart
ment c. c. c., Changers building.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
No Need of Vacation.

No need of neglecting business or CIV
ing up home comfort when all the bene-
fits Of an outing at seashore or mount
ain may be obtained by drinking Bart
lett Springs water. The Pacific, ], near
Eighth.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Dairvmen MIX Cans.

Seamless necks, extra heavy and very
strong. See this can and get our price
before purchasing. American Cash
Store, Eighth aid K.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Requisition Issued.

Governor Budd has issued a warrant
on the requisition of the Governor of
Idaho for the arrest of Jack Davis,
charged with assault to murder. to
Harvey L. Perkins. agent
The record-union., 1896-07-31

Best rooms and offices in city. The
Turclu, Eighth and K. Lowest rates:
janitor and light free.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
PnhIio Schools

Have closed. Conditioned scholars
should attend Howes Academy, Ninth
and T.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Ice-Cream Soda. Free.

During all this week, ending Saturday
night, August 1st, each purchaser in
any department to the amount of 25
cents or over at the c.. c. c. will be
served free with a glass of ice cream
soda.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Delinquent Taxes.

Suit has been commenced by State
Controller Colgan against the Atlantic
and Pacific and California and Nevada
Railroad Companies to recover small
sums due from them for taxes of 1895.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Accidentally Omitted.

The name of Miss Rosa Ryan was
accidentally omitted yesterday morn
ing from the list of the teachers
elected for the High School on the pre-
ceding night.
The record-union., 1896-07-31

Try our latest-Fru1t nectar. The
great Eastern success. Only cents a
glass. Welch Bros, at Ninth and ]. =
The record-union., 1896-07-31

The book "Portiuncula Indulgence"
for next Sunday can be had of A. Hau-
bold, 1922 ] street
The record-union., 1896-07-31

William NJ. Petrie, 622 street, has a
large assortment of busters, "such as
mohairs, brilliantines, linen and CASH
mere, extra long. Price. 81 to 81.
The record-union., 1896-07-31

WASHBURN-HEISE this city, July
Both, by Rev. A. c. Herrick, Waldo A.
Washburn of the American Cash Store
to Minnie Heisen.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
Christian Brothers.

Studies will be resumed at the Chris
tian Brothers College on next Mon
day morning.
The record-union., 1896-07-31

Electric light fixtures and electrical
supplies. Tom Scott the plumber,
303 j.
The record-union., 1896-07-31
MARRIED.

Store your furniture at Sacramento
Warehouse, Front and r. Tel 513.
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Az ORCHESTRAL INSPIRATION.
From The Detroit Free Press.

We have good many things 70 contend with. -
remarked the man who managed d theatrical com.
pany on the road last winter. but the worst Of
them all is the orchestra"
Musicians were never noted as being emnen,,v
practical" the reply.
II know that. But the worst OF K IS tina, thew
insist on trying TO De They think they haya
IDEAS and so ahead trying 10 put them into opera.
ton was IN a small town and gave the leader m
music that goes with our piece. We can't learn
that he sa.d I haven't time 10 call the men for A
rehearsal. I'm too busy. They're busy too They
all work in stores during the day Well said /
there's only scene that ! am very particular
about II wants something solemn and shivery
We've gOt all kinds % tunes said ne Is IL tho
scene I saw on the biboarGs. where the villain ia
running tho hero into the sawm.ii ana the girl
r,.scucs him JUST In the nick OF t.me2 That's me
one Don't you wOrry.' said the leader. I've 70,
the very thing 20 AT tha; place Wait TN you hear
a. In surprise you.
And did I, surprise you?'
thoroughly. | never was more surprised in my
entire life The leading man ted on the carrier
that was shove him into eternity. the machinery
was started: the began 10 buzz and the leading
lady began 10 batter down the door. And what DO
you think tina, orchestra started In 10 pay
II can't guess. What vas TT"
" Jus, Tell Them That You Saw Me -
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EXCEPTIONS TO An ACCOUNTING.

WALTER H. COLEMAN AND J 2. DURFEY STIR Up
DrtJ<TON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AFFAIRS.
One OF the numerous corporations In which J.
rdward Addicks, the gas magnafc. was Interested.
Npured IN a document fled yesterday by Mr.. Knans
attorney In Common Pleas Court Philadelphia
On which Walter VI Coleman and J. p. Durfey. of
J,rookIyn take exception TO an accounting made
nv Jennings S Cox. George B. Satterlee and John
SHEPARD. as liquidating trustees OF the Beckton
Construction Company. an institution incorporated
under the laws OF Pennsylvania.
The company was capitalized at 10000 In shares
n 800 each This IT Is claimed. was illegal, no
limited company under the laws OF Pennsylvania.
beins allowed TO issue stock 10 that extent. The
scheme was that OF the consolidation OF The
various Brooklyn gas companies. u failed OF sue
cess.
The assets are placed at s2o5s.s 81. There are
no Philadelphia shareholders This is the second
time that the affairs OF the company nave been
in the Philadelphia courts. Al the March term.
Coleman and Durfey asked for the appointment
OF competent person TO examine the Beckton
Construction Companys accounts and hear testi-
mony thereon. It being set forth by the complain
ants that they had been induced 10 exchange stock
which they held In the Metropolitan Gaslght Com
pany. OF Brooklyn. for that OF the Beckton Com
pany under representations that had not been full
lied the purchase OF their stock being desired by
the ~iatteT corporation In order to carry out its
scheme for consolidating the Brooklyn gas COM
panteS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-04

a severe wound which has left scar upon his arm
10 the present day. The young solder was WIN
his regiment when. under General Wilkinson's com
mand II moved down the st Lawrence, intehhing
10 attack Montreal He was in the battle or Will
,amsburg and then went with his regiment into
winter quarters at French Mills. In 1914 he was at
For, Erie Af.er his regiment had been consoi-
dated with the 9TH Infantry, he went win IL 10
Dc,roit Mich which then one OF the extreme
Western outposs. The war closed while his regi-
ment was al Detroit. and he was discharged lie
Immediately re-enlisted. however becoming MEM
hnr ~ The I'd Regiment OF Infantry. commanded by
Colonal Uugh Brady In 1871 the regiment was de-
tailed 10 Sault Ste. Marie. and In lSh dlo escort
an Tor Governor Cass when he went on an expedi-
49,; 70 the head Of Lake Superior 10 negotiate a
treaty with The Indians. MI, ,y
saayy,anant Moore also served in the Black Hawk
oda Aftcr seeing three years Of service In Flor
"a, his .ern Of service expired. and/he again re-
coH,,1 an honorable DISCHARGE. After receiving ms
ra,ers a. ToI'rt King Florida, he went TO RedloW
Island station in lSl. He was IN service az ie prn
rinaI recruiting station until ne received MS com
,nission "a second lieutenant, In January lS1' since
he retirement in 1872 his home mas been IN BrooKYn
whore he has TWO daughters ana son lheutchani
Noo~e was In active service Tor SIXTY years MS
M M, has remained on the army Lis; since he retired
Ia NO q tins conslder0l still In service He has
therefore been in his countrys service Tor eghty-
~ u ie3,,cnan, Moore is Still in command of all his
ynan,al faculties. and his memory Is remarkably
49,, Ne ras scores os interesting stories 70 tell
ahou his own experiences and about men whom nc
has known lie IS full Of patriotism. and takes par
ticlar pride in telling Of his experience IN service
There Is believed b. no question 10 his being
me Oldest living officer in the United States Army
He will pass to-day Quietly a: bis home. and will
receive me communication OF scores OF friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-04

press Hills Cemetery, It will run through the
cemetery and thence TO the junction OF the
roads from the other two entrances to the park
Until this entrance Is constructed, the pest
approach to the park for Brooklyn wheclmen
will be by the Glenmore-ave path to the city
line and Broadway thence north along some
road through Union Course
For some time the park will be left about as
nature made IT, II Is choice spot for picncs,
and several permits are granted every day ny
the Department for the use of the park NY par
ties No intoxicating liquors are allowed IN
the park.
Gangs of men are now at work In the west
end roadways The dried leaves and debris
have been carefully raked away, with the CD
iect OF preventing fires. The park Is to he sur
rounded by q fve-foot iron fence, the contract
Tor which has been let
The park may he reached by the Myrtle-ave
line and the Broadway and Jamaica line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-04

Lieutenant Moore born on July 4. lSoc- he Is
native of New-York CITY. and he rem aWpefs
many interesting facts in the first years or the cen
tury When a boy he often went fishing IN creen
on the present line Of Canal-st. His military ca
reer dates from his twelfth year. He had an older
brother who ran away from home, and took him
with MIN. 1t was in this way that he happened 10
enlist in the United States Army on April ~, lsl2
at the outbreak of the second war with Great Brit
ain His first service in the 18th Regiment
limited States Infantry comma ndei 10y Colonel
Peter Il. Schuyler. When ne Joined the regimen, II
was at Greenbush Albany. 1t was first or
dered 10 Western New-Yorl. and then to the from
tier Ii saw service at the battle OF Queenstown.
and took an important part in the capture OF Fort
George After this il in the battle OF stony
Creek At Fort George Lieutenant Moore received
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OPERATION on j. E. SE4RLES, JR.
HE WAS TAKEN ILL WITH APPENDICITIS
AT SHELTER ISLAND AND WAS BROUGHT
HERE-HE WILL RECOVER


John f. Searles jr, OF this city. son Of the treas
urer of the American Sugar Refining Company was
taken seriously Ill with appendicitis at the summer
home of Mr. Coe at Shelter Island Heights. on
Thursday morning. Or. George +. Fowler and his
son DR. Russell Fowler. were telegraphed for and
,pon their arrival the cottage Immediately took
stems 10 have Mr.. Searles brought TO Brooklyn
Under the care OF the physicians Mr.. Searles was
taken TO Sensy Hospital Thursday evening, and
the oneration for appendicitis performed tho
same night Probably 10 operation which has taken
Mace IN Brooklyn for long time was watched with
80 much interest that upon young Mr.. Searles.
Fortunately It successfully performed, and
{, oil goes well he will recover. He resting
1asi, last evening and the outlook hopeful
rho rhvsicians thought al first that the journey 10
u,,oklvn from Creenport would initiate against
,hesr n,tient but II case of absolute neces-
stv and they knew the chance must be taken
Y,,arv contingency was looked for. and the
s,ec,,l car which had been chartered the Long
Island road made the Journey quickly. Mr. Seares
had not been feeling well for a week Two. and
wont down TO Mr. Goes cottage for few days pre-
,,os TO lring for Buzzards Bay. whore his IA ther
has fine summer place.
Young Mr. Ssarles is a man or excellent physique.
e has always taken great interest In outdoor sports.
amorg which yachting IS the favorite. Every sum-
Iner he spends large part OF the time in his yacht
AIcedD off he Massachusetts coast and II Is due TO
iris outdoor ne THAI he has hitherto enjoyed such
excellent health which. his physicians think. will
pull him through in the present emergency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-04
THE SICILTiN DIVERS
From The Cincinnati Enquirer

lT7-
The slcilian divers FOR coral are very Interesting
people said j Harley Shaw. and As intrepid n
their calling as any class OF men ever Their
e,rn,ngs are !nronsldcrab.e yet they are In tho
wafer from sunrisr TN darkness c)npels them -
suspend work. ard frequently they aW icvn among
the rocks four or Ave minutes without opportunity
10 take breath They live on fish and oysters which
caught az wanted. ana for midday r'fa,t eaten
raw the d Ncrs begruaglng the time necessary for
G r,kins them | had an opportunity oOerNe mat
such diet makes very strong, harry nen. VINO.
mon heir own statement, are never sck or aing.
Nj a few among them would make eNcclfn. m ,tcls
for statues OF Jgpirer and Hercules Tuiy II -
an adventurous calling. and II becomc more -
year bv year a. the divers are compiled 20 gn
further from land and into deeper " Ter 20 nun
eho,ce ,oral The principal danger = frm sharks
and polyps or devil fish. which me men JOKE
about hut scarcely month passes III nm 'ne r
are afierward referred - a. having rniyiitei
When a man stays down an hour or mSr ne ~
given ND as los, and his relatives are ,o,ln', ps
nobody dives 10 look for him Tl,h' u lnous,,, -
unnecessary attention and doubtless pr.,t ,.w -.
1ang.r I'm n frr an adul, shark In god hca,n ~
oures m orc than one man for square neA'-