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RETAIL CLERKS.
Striving Hard for a General Early
Closing Rule.

At the meeting of the Retail Clerks
there was a very large and enthusiastic
audience, and several speakers ad-
dressed those present on topics of gen
eral interest.
The matter of taking in lady mem
bers was brought up and debated, and
it was decided that it would be greatly
to the interest of the union to have the
ladies take an active part in the or
ganization. To that end the union de-
cided to admit all ladies who are en-
ployed as retail clerks, without the
usual initiation fee, and to make their
dues very low. The monthly dues
for gentlemen being 80 cents, the union
decided to make the ladies' dues 70
cents.
In regard to the matter of lady mem
bers the union proposes that the money
received as dues from them be set
aside for the purpose of giving an al
home evening once a month, con-
cert, entertainment, dance, or social
evening of some sort, with refresh
ments, etc.
The union purposes making the social
features so attractive that there Will
be no excuse for any lack of interest
There is some very good musical talent
among the members. The union hopes
to move shortly to a more pleasant
and commodious hall, and arrange
ments are being made now for an en-
tertainment which will be given in the
near future Some good outside talent
in the musical line have volunteered
their services to make it a success.
hoy
numbers and the outlook is promising
for the union becoming very strong
organization in the near future. The
city will be thoroughly canvassed dur
ing the next week for members, and
committees appointed to interview the
clerks.
The sentiment of the merchants will
be solicited on the subject OF their
clerks joining the union, also their ala
in the 6 o'clock and Sunday closing
movement The latter proposition is
one of deep interest to all retail clerks,
whether they work in 6 o'clock houses
or not. other matters will also re-
ceive the attention of the union in the
near future.
The union is affiliated with the Fed
Grafton of Labor, and the trades unions
have all promised their aid in having
the stores take, the closing movement
in hand The clerks are confident OF
success and hope to be able to come
to an understanding soon, for they be-
lieye it to be to the interest of the
merchants as well as themselves.
With the exception of a few, the mer-
chants are all in favor with the propo-
sition. and with a little energetic work
they predict that little trouble viii be
encountered.
A special meeting will be called FOR
some night this week, and all are IN
vited to be present The charter list is
still open, but will be closed shortly.
The record-union., 1897-07-05
Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 92 degrees and
80 degrees, with gentle to fresh north
erly and southerly winds and clear
weather prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 9S de-
grees and 81 degrees, and one year ago
to-day 90 degrees and 66 degrees
Beginning with the I'd of July Of last
year the temperature was as follows
each day to and including the 10Th:
Second 90 degrees; 9S degrees, 80 de-
grees, 80 degrees, SO degrees, 100 de-
grees, 103 degrees, 104 degrees, 104 de-
grees, 81 degrees, 9S degrees, 81 de-
gres, 90 dgrees. 81 degrees and on the
10Th it was So degrees. That shows
about this time last year we were in
the beginning of a severe and long
heated spell.
The average temperature yesterday
was I6 degrees, and the normal Il de-
grees, showing the day to have been 4
degrees warmer than usual for the
Fourth Of July
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vilion in San Francisco occupied the
platform and rehearsed the selections
which are to be sung. The forty-five
voices gave a wonderful effect, and
plainly showed the excellent rcaining
by Miss Clinch, who acted as COP
ductor.
AT the conclusion of the young peo-
pies meeting, a union meeting OF the
several churches was held, and many
kind words were spoken respecting the
earnest work of the local committee of
'97.
The following list of names has been
added to the Reception Committee,
who will be on duty at the Sacramen-
to depot. These constitute the COM
pany from the Christian Church:
Mr. and Mrs McMillen. Mrs. Kest-
ler Miss Marie Garrett, Miss Matte
Ross, Mrs. Culver, Mr.. Culver, A. P.
Soule, Miss Grader Mrs. Chase, Miss
Annie McGray, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hines,
Mrs. Phoebe Craig, Miss Retta Phil
lips, Charles Phillips, William Mel
drum, Miss E. Ivey, Mr.. Forsman, Mrs.
Forsman, Mrs Boyd, Mrs. Hettie
Hitchborn, Miss Hattie Hembree, Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Scholes, Mrs. F. NJ.
Jones, Miss Lille Slawson, Miss Loie
Ross.
A partial list of the names OF those
who will accompany trains from here
to San Francisco as Reception Com
mittee is as follows.
Frank Muller, A. ]. Sturtevant, Mrs.
Brand, Mr. and Mrs. Beesley, Walter
Dosch, Mr. French, Mr.. Lands, Miss
Goss, G.. F. Ekins, Miss Jennie Miller,
Miss Dora Nj. Fish, Miss Madge Yeck-
ley, L. T. Hatfield, George Clifford, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs ]. E. Denton, Mr. Gro
then, Miss Lois Ross, Miss Nellie
TODD. William M. Hind, c. Hines, d. j.
Davis, Miss Tillie Slawson, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Sherman, Frank Orr, DR..
A. B. Banks, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Ca
pen.
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woRDEN's PRAYERBOOK.
It Had Several Fine Saws Conceal
ed in the Cover.

Ever since Salter D. Worden was
placed in solitary confinement IN FOL
som Prison for his completely in the
recent plot of several convicts TO saw
their way out of the penitentiary, ne
has begged and pleaded to nave MS
prayer-boolz returned to him.
A story comes from Folsom to the e1-
feet that it was decided the other day
to return the book, that the plous
train -wrecker might pursue his devo-
tions Before doing so, however, the
Captain of the Guard concluded to IN
snect the book to see if it contained
more than prayers.
The examination was timely, for the
story is that, carefully concealed IN
the cover of the book were several Tine
saws This discovery doubtless ac-
counts for Worden's anxiety to get
back his prayerbook
The record-union., 1897-07-05
Racing Wheelmen
Make a Food Discovery.

]. F. Fitch, the Chairman of the BIZ
cycle Committee of the Knickerbocker
Athletic Club, New York, writes: Il
have experimental with many beverages
among the members of my racing team
and have found but one that completely
fills the bill. 1t is needless for me to say
that this is Postum Cereal. 1t courts
neither sleeplessness nor nervousness,
III fact, it seems to make the men
stronger and 1 know personally that
they ride better after using it,"
When the trainer of athletes finds a
liquid food, which looks like coffee and
has much the taste of the milder grades
of Java, and that SO surely rebuilds and
restores the human body, it well behoves
the brain worker to test and see if his
physical condition may not be improved
by the same diet.
Ten days trial will startle some people
who have looked upon their i'll feelings
as permanent and iradicable.
Postum pleases all who have it prop
erly prepared; enough in pot to make it
black and rich, then boil all of fifteen
minutes and there you are.
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LIQUORS, WINE, BEER, ETC.
In the Matter of the Election of
Trustees of Reclamation District


THE PETITION FOR THE FORMA-
tion of said district having heretofore
been approved by this board and the land
owners of said district having heretofore
adopted and recorded their bylaws.
Now, therefore, on application of l.. d.
Greene, land owner in said district,
1t is ordered, that an election be held
for the purpose of electing three trustees
for said district, the 18th day of July,
1897, commencing at 10 O'Clock a. M, and
closing at o'clock D. N. of said day;
that notice thereof be published in the
Sacramento Daily Record Union" a
newspaper of general circulation in said
county, for one month, and that the Coun-
ty Clerk sign said notice.
And it is further ordered that said
election he held at Courtland. county of
Sacramento. State of California, in the
building known as "Houston's Hail." and
that J. r. Olsen be and he is hereby ap-
pointed Inspector, and Dwight Hoilister
and John Crofton be and they are hereby
appointed judges of said election.
Dated June 5, 1887.
Attest: VIM. b. HAMILTON
(Seall County Clerk of the County of
Sacramento and ex-officio Clerk Of the
Board of Supervisors of the County CT
Sacramento.
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Pioneers Open House.

In accordance with custom, the hos
pitable Pioneers will keep open
house" at their hall on Seventh street
this afternoon, where they will be hap
py to receive and entertain their
friends.
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CARPET CLEANING TrMEy

CALL OR SEND YOUR ORDERS TO
Sacramento Carpet Cleaning and Renovat-
ing Works, 1913 and 1915 Front street We
have the latest and most improved ma
chinery which make the carpets as clean
as when new without injury to the most
delicate grades PROMPT SERVICE
ship. Telephone-Sunset, black, 514; Capi-
tai. 257. CAPTAIN MENDIS. Proprietor.
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The Koenings beat the Andersons for
the Athletic Club trophy by score of
II to 10 at Oak Park yesterday morn
ing.
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McMorry sells groceries. Agent for
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron. 531 NJ street.
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The Retailers defeated the Whole
salers at Oak Park by a score of to
8 yesterday morning.
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AUCTIONS.

SPECIAL AUCTION SALE AT GREER
& Co. s auction room, 1904 and 1905 ] street
TUESDAY, July 9Th, at 10 a. m. Six-room
mouse OF Furniture and Carpets, moved
to salesroom for convenience of sale 8
Carpets, Parlor Furniture, 2 Bedroom
Sets, Diningroom Set, Table, Chairs and
Sideboard, Bed Lounge, l Couch Cook
Stove, Patent Table, Crockery, Glassware,
Etc; also, Fine Chest Carpenters Tools,
Garden Tools, etc. r. E. GREER & CO.,
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SPECIAL NOTICES

has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums. allays pain,
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
a bottle.
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SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends in the East.
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The Lee Stanleys defeated the Flor
ins in an exciting game at Perkins.
The features of the game were the
playing of Gunter on third and the
heavy hitting of McCaffery. Score, 10
to A.
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wATERHoUsE q LESTER.

IncorPorated.)
WAGON AND CARRIAGE MATERIALS.
Hardware, Lumber, Iron, Steel and Coal.
Horseshoers, and Backsmftns' Supplies.
ZOE, I'll. 7z8s 716 j St.s Sacramento.
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Three base hits-Smith, Zan. Two base
hits-Devine. Newbert, Harmon, Ahpel.
bias 6. First base on balls-Corkers 4, Co
lumbiaS 4. Left on bases-Corkers 10, Co
lumbias T. Struck out-By Gallagher g.,
Goslinsky II, Smith 2. Sacrifice hits-New-
bert, Smith. Double plays-Hannon to Rid
ley Passed balls-Newbert g Dyer 8. Wild
pitches allagher |, Goslinsky 2. Umpires
Stafford and Lewis. Scorer-Y oung.
Time-2:45 Attendance-1,00 000
OTHER GAMES.
At Agricultural Park yesterday the
Courthouse nine defeated the Lawyers
by 42 to g.
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PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU,
5l0 Montgomery street. San Francisco.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-06

When Colonel Singerly packed his
traps last summer and marched off in
huii with his Philadelphia RecOW into
the camp Of the Republicans he doubt
less expected to leave an aching void in
the Democratic party, one which could
never be filled until he returned. How
foolish The Democrats in Pennsyl-
Vania simply went to work and pnled
30, s2G more votes than they did when
the colonel ran for governor In the
slang Of the day, she wasn't missed"
Now comes the interesting part On
Friday last he picked up his bag and
baggage, Record and all his belongings,
and came back to the party wherein he
was taught his many good traits. The
Reading candidates, platform. etc, were
swallowed by the colonel with remark
able good grace for n man who takes his
drinks unmiNed, and the Record is once
more to be found in the Democratic
column.
No fattcd calf was killed for this
prodigal son, still there is rejoicing that
he is safe in the fold again.
But let the case of Colonel Singerly
stand as a warning. No man can dis
rupt Democracy nor compel it to follow
him. 1t is a party of principles and is
greater than any man or set Of men.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-06
PET TROUT IN A POND.
1t Takes Worms from the Hand
and Lets Itself Ee Tickled.
The Fish Is Twenty-One Inches Long
and Nine Years Old and Weighs
Over Five Pounds-Two Others
Nearly as Large.

In the rear of little shoe factory at
New City, in Rocltland county, N. Y,
there is II small trout pond, the fish in
which have excited the wonder of every
one who has seen them, on account of
their extraordinary tameness and un-
usual size. The trout is naturally one
of the most timid of fish; but so tame
are the trout of this little pond that one
of them takes worms from persons
hand, and its latest accomplishment is
to lie still while some one tickles it
under the belly.
The size of the fish alone would be
enough to excite interest The largest
and tamest measures 81 inches and
weighs more than 5H pounds. Two of
the others are more than 16 inches long,
and, while their weight is not known
exactly, it is probable that it is more
than four pounds apiece. The pond in
which they are kept was built nine
years ago by the Ederling brothers, the
owners of the little shoe factory, and
was designed to supply water for the
factory. There is a small brook running
through the place, the water of which
IS as clear as crystal. Thepond is about
25 feet wide and so feet long, ard it's
greatest depth is hardly five feet One
day a short time after the pond had
been made one of the Ederling children
caught a young trout in neighboring
brook. 1t was too small to eat and was
thrown into the pond. Later two more
trout were added, and then for time
the trio were almost forgotten.
When the fish first grew large enough
TO attract notice they were so tmid that
it was difficult to catch a glimpse of
them at all. The approach of visitor
to the pond ould cause them to disap-
pear under the stones and the bank of
the pond, and it would be a long time
before their whereabouts could be dis
covered The children got into the habit
of throwing in worms in the hope OF
drawing them from their hiding place,
and they did this SO much that the trout
finally began to Jecome tame. Last
year, to the great delight of the children,
the trout would come up and cautiously
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-06
TREELAND, SEPTEMBER G, 1897.


At a conference held in Philadelphia
on Thursday by the outcasts who call
themselves JefIersonans, National Demo-
Gratis, Gold Democrats and other mis-
leading names, since their only proper
title is Assistant Republicans, decision
was arrived at which disappoints every
Democrat in Pennsylvania. After re-
solving and resolutng about things in
general, and the single gold standard in
particular, they agreed to nominate a
state ticket, but their intention was
promptly vetoed by the inner circle of
gold bugs. Consequently, Democrats
who were anxious to learn how many
votes this noisy crowd can muster will
not CLEAN the information from the cleo
tiOn returns.
Whatever else the managers of the
Assistant Republicans may be accused
Of, none will charge them with lack of
Judgment this year. The bowling farce
which they pe9etrated upon the state
in 1896, when, after many months of
beating the tom-tom, and led by for
'hi'"bl' blIul VI NlNbh llIt IJtIlOCI dllN
leaders, they polled only II, 900 votes for
their presidential nominee, against 433,-
23O polled for Bryan, is not to be repeat
ed in 1897 Their ridiculous showing in
the late contest is still subject of iests
for the funny men Of the press, and
the sensitive natures of these sweet
scented managers are not to be again
subjected to the cutting remarks of
their opponents, which would naturally
be the outcome if they were to nomi-
nate Il ticket and vote as party next
November.
Nevertheless, the action of the AS
sistant Republicans removes from the
campaign one Of the features which
Democrats had expected to make merry
over after the votes are counted. 1t
would have given genuine Democrats
keen pleasure to scan the results and
add up the total vote the renegrades
would poll and to compare it with the
II 900 Of last year. But this will not be
possible. The Assistant Republicans
are not anxious to give another demon
stration of how meagre is their influence
in directing PennsyIyanians to yote-and
who can blame them?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-06


take worm thrown TO them, providing
it was well off shore.
This year they make no bones Of com
ing boldly for the protfered food, and
it's proximity TO the bank does not less
en- in the slightest its attractiyeness. A
short time ago some one thought OF
trying if the trout would eat from tho
hand, and held worm down in the wa
ter. To his great surprise one of the
trout, the largest, came up cautiously,
and, after a short time spent in getting
up its courage, made dash for the
worm and bore it away triumphantly.
This has been done quite frequently
since then. The trout no longer dashes
for the worms, but comes up gently
as horse would for u lump of sugar.
Neither is the fish now in haste to get
away, and, indeed, has degenerated to
an Oliver Twist, refusing to be satisfied
until another worm is offered. The
other two large fish are not so tame.
They will come up forworms with great
avidity, but they have not been induced
yetto take them from til hand.
The latest and greatest accomplish
ment of the tamest trout is to come
up to little low platform built out into
the pond, on which the children stand,
and to allow them to touch and even
tickle it gently on the belly.
The weight of the big fellow was dis
,ussed in the village for long time,
and in view of its tameness it was de-
cided to catch and weigh the trout. The
weighing was set down for the first
clear day. The weather satisfying all
conditions recently, the persons inter-
ested gathered at the pond to watch the
experiment of catching fish without a
hook. The day before Mr.. Edering
had spent most of his time in his chair
feeding the fish on worms, and they got
repast such as it has seldom been
their privilege to enjoy. Consequently
when the trout came up to he caught it
was unusually sleek and corpulent. 1t
came up expecting as usual the tickling
process, but instead became entangled
in the meshes of a net which soon
brought it to land. a bag had been pre-
pared for its temporary quarters while
On land, and into this it was put The
fish was found to weigh tirhe more
than 5% pounds and to measure exactly
21 inches. Last year 1t measured 20H
inches, SO that its growth, considering
It's age, more than nine years, was con-
siderable,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-06

comfort and our pride. lie was no para
gon of perfection, but loving boy,
whose faults We're curbed by love until
they yielded to principle, and he grew to
manhood full of intellect and firm in
many a virtue that is too often under
mined in the lives of young men of
wealth and leisure.
He was 20 when he fell in love. He
had studied law, but his Office was mere
ly a pleasant place for his friends to
pass an idle hour, and, in all candor, l
must confess | never heard of Herbert's
clients.
Jessie Mainwaring was an empty
headed, cold-hearted little firt. | do
not judge her too harshlY, for | studied
her well. She cared no more for Herbert
than for one of her trinkets, but she
worshiped wealth, and Hcrbert's income
was handsome one, and would be
doubled when Margaret died. So Jessie
Mainwaring fascinated him with her
great beauty; she was the most bewitch-
ing blond ] ever saw. She sang his heart
into her own keeping with a voice like
bird, and an expression in every note
that entirely upHooted my old-maidish
belief that the heart made the power of
song. When he was fascinated she gra-
ciOusly accepted his homage, and began
to pcrsecutc Margaret She knew, the
artful little witch, that Margarct's no
BILE, great heart would never condcscend
to trickery, and she was as fun of tricks
herself as monkey. 1t was her special
delight to find out some dislike or preiu-
dice of Margaret's, and triumphantly
display her power over Herbert, by in
sisting upon some scheme to shock it.
And so, us 1 said, her motive was
plain to me when she chose the ami
versary of Mr. Dunwoods death for the
wedding day.
Margaret was appalled,, when, gently
reminding Herbert of the associations
connected with the 10th of June, he
answered that Jessie insisted upon that
date. Poor Margaret! Her own gen
erous, broad nature could not compre-
hend the petty spite of her daughter
in-law-elect, but ], being of a narrower
mind and more gimlet-lke observation,
saw right through her.
Would not it be wise, Margaret, to
change your anniversary of sorrow into
ore of pleasure TO let the 10th of
June be celebrated as Bert's wedding
day, instead of bringing only painful
memory?"
II cannot, Ruth, I cannotl" she
sobbed, wringing her hands. "You
know what he was, and how we loved
each other. Why may not one poor day
out of the long year be his? 1 cannot
go to wedding-eyen Bert's wedding
on that day"
But she did go. Fools are proyerbial-
ly obstinate, and Jessie was no eXcep-
tion to the rule. So, on the 10th of June.
dressed in soft, pearl-colorcd silk ard
white lace, Margaret went to the Main
warnings small house, and, after the
bridal party had gone, came home to
fall fainting on the floor and rave all
night in delrious fever Upon one point
she had been firm. She would not have
the wedding, as Jessie desired. in her
magnificent rarlors, and the bride was
cnmged, because her own home was
poor and shabby, and she wanted to cut
a great figure at the very beginning.
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-06

Humphreys creek, small mountain
stream near Rapid City, n. D., has the
peculiar property of petrifying any
thing that is allowed to remain any
length of time in its waters. A Swede
named Christianson has established
what he calls petrifcation farm on
The stream and advertises to petrify hui
man bodies at prices ranging from $50
to $500. He will also petrify Pet dogs,
cats, birds, etc, at prices to suit Gus
TONER'S"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-06

wv can L go to the
wedding, Ruth? 1t
is so heartlcss in
Jessie, and so weak
for Herbers to give
way to her. She
might have waited
a few days! l CAN
not understand her
notive!"
Ny sister broke
down, sobbing, but
l was silent. l
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-09-06

They may not be successful just at
present, but their grievances will be
aired again, and it is but a question OF
time when reasonable concessions will
have to be made. They are now in the
majority and are not slow to appreciate
their own strength. They are entitled
to a just and patient hearing, regardless
of citizenship, alien tax or economic
freaks that are sprung now and then by
the demagogue and self-seeking moral
iSis