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The record-union., 1897-09-21

there are twenty-seven entries for the
races and several more are in the
hands of the official Handicapped, of
which the committee has not yet been
notified. All the events on the pro-
gramme have filled, so that the races
are now all assured. Assuming that
there viii be between thirty-five and
forty entries, as some event will be di-
vided to reach finals, the prospect is
that the public will witness fourteen
or fifteen hot contests.
The record-union., 1897-09-21
DID NOT SHOW UP.
William Smith Not on Hand to
Prosecute His Case.

The case of r. Stein. charged with
having embezzled 81 from William
Smith in the Comique Theater, was
dismissed in the Police Court yesterday
morning, owing to the non-appearance
of the prosecuting witness.
Smith had on Saturday failed to ap-
pear, and when his absence was re-
ported yesterday morning, City Attor-
ney Brown stated in making the mo-
ton to dismiss, that since Smiths first
failure to appear he had not expected
to see him again. He stated, however.
that Smith is we'll known, and init
mated that when found he would be
prosecuted for contempt of court
The record-union., 1897-09-21
FIERCE FIGHTS WITH FLAMES
MANY BUILDINGS DESTROYED
AT AUBURN.
Trainmen Battle With Fire in the
Snowsheds Near the
Summit.

Auburn, the picturesque and enter
prising county seat of Placer County,
was visited by disastrous fire yes
terday afternoon, and many thousands
of dollars worth of property was de-
stroyed.
Shortly before 4 O'Clock the bottling
works of Kenison, Johnson & Cole, sit
uated a block from the Southern Pa
cific COmpany's depot, was found to be
on fire. The flames spread rapidly, and
soon the warehouse and saloon adjoin-
ing, and belonging to the same COM
pany, was also a mass Of flames.
From the warehouse and saloon to
the blacksmith shop of Walker & Dur
yea was but a step, and soon that
structure was enveloped and totally
consumed.
Hodges grocery store was next in
the line Of the fire which was fast
approaching the dimensions of a real
confiagration, and from the grocery
store the flames leaped to the Auburn
Hotel barn, which was full of hay.
This structure with its stock of hay
and grain went down like finder.
From the hotel barn the flames at
incredible short time it too was in
ashes.
The two warehouses of Bert & Locher
were the next to go. and thence the
flames Ieaped to the Pioneer Mill Com
pany's warehouse, which was reduced
to cinders.
The Union Fruit Company's icehouse
was reduced to ashes in a few minutes
and several carloads of ice melted, and
then tie wind swept the flames over
to Duzan 6, Co.'S warehouse, in which
was stored 100 tons of hay, besides i'm
mense quantities of barley and pota-
toes and it too was destroyed with its
contents.
Two water tanks belonging to the
Southern Pacific Company were also
attacked. one being utterly destroyed
and the other so badly damaged that it
viii have to be rebuilt.
An empty box car was also caught
in the holocaust and completely licked
up by the flames. while another caught
fire, but was saved by the arrival of the
westbcund overland train, due in this
city at $40 O'Clock, the engine of
which did duty as a fire engine and
rendered great service in preventing
a further spread of the flames. 1t was
delayed an hour and three-quarters,
the engineer having orders to remain
as long as his services. were required.
Telegraphic communication was de-
la.yed for some time, though the rail-
road companys wires We're but little
damaged. The wires of the Associated
Press. however, were broken and a
number of poles burned. Repairs We're
made as soon as the flames were spent
The losses, as far as could be ascer-
tanned. are: Kenison, Johnson & Cole,
$4,000. insured for $1,000 Hodges
grocery, s., 800; loves warehouse. 81
500 The other losses will be heavy
and while the buildings We're all of
wood, they represented a large amount
of capital.
There are several hotels near the
railroad depot and at one time it was
thought some of them could not es-
cape being caught by the flames. Fur
niture was removed in several instan-
ces, but fortunately the hotels were
not attacked.
The record-union., 1897-09-21
Police Court Notes.

Yesterday Quong Wah Lung, Hun LIN
Chin. Hong Yee, Lee Feong, Man Lung
and Coon Sing, who on Saturday en-
tered pleas of not guilty to wasting
water from the city mains changed
their minds and admitted their CUNT
They were fined 81 % each by Judge
Davis. which they paid.
A. Fer'rier and G. Dale were found
guilty of creating a disturbance IN an
I-street saloon, and were fined 50 each'
The record-union., 1897-09-21
AbductOr Hunter.

The examination of Hunter or wal
dick. was in progress at Auburn yester-
dav and will be resumed to-day. He
is the man who was arrested here a
couple of weeks ago for abductlng d
girl from near Auburn and bringing
her to this city for immoral purposes.
The record-union., 1897-09-21
Notaries Public.

Governor Budd has appointed the
following Notaries Public:
J. J. Campbell. Gait; w A. NcKowan,
Berkeley; Marion Griffin. Cottonwood:
Frederick Blinman. SieIraville: w. NJ.
Bradbury. Escondido; A L. Ross. San
Diego: ]. A. Owens, Daggett; John T.
Knox. San Bernardino; Carlton Gray.
Oroville: Henry Moore, Lathrop: John
r. Louttt, Stockton; n. A. Hawkins,
Woodland
The record-union., 1897-09-21
IN THE sNoWsHEDs.
Fire Destroys 2,7OO Feet OF Shed
Near the Summit.

About 1890 o'clock yesterday after
noon the long snowshed near tunnel
No. IS, between Summit Station and
Truckee. was discovered to be on fire,
the flames having presumably started
from sparks Of a passing engine.
A brisk wind was blowing, and the
flames spread rapidly along the line,
the weu-seasoned timber of the sheds
burning like finder
An alarm was at once sent in and
fire trains from Blue Canyon, Truckee
The record-union., 1897-09-21
Normal Kindergarten Work.

The Sacramento Normal Kindergar-
ten Training School opens Monday,
September goth. at , p. M, at Tenth and
@ street kindergarten. Apply to Miss
Valentine Prichard, 1901 N street.
The record-union., 1897-09-21

Over 5000 people sampled Capital
Java Blend coffee at our booth in the
Pavilion during the State Fair. Every
body had a word of praise for it. For
sale by all grocers. Price, Zoe pei
pound.
The record-union., 1897-09-21
EATS NICKEL PLATING.
The Facts Slowly Come Out.

'T notice that all around the faucet
and the faucet handles of our coffee
urns the nickel plating is eaten off, "
said the coffee-maker in one of the large
city restaurants, lately, land the inside
of this big dipper that we use steady,
in drawing off coffee, gets to be sight.
I believe it hurts peoples stomachs more
than they think. I know I had to quit
it, and when I quit, my dyspepsia left
me in less than week.
Postum Cereal Food Coffee is made of
pure grains and looks like coffee. 1t
fills the want for coffee for those who
cannot drink the berry liquid. Postum
makes good healthy red blood, and can
be used by children and invalids as well
as the healthy ones. Found at grocers,
or a 25c postpaid package sent by the
Postum Cereal Company Nimited) of
Battle Greek. Mich.
The record-union., 1897-09-21
Sewing Machine Given Away.

The holder of No. 2.462 is entitled to
the Domestic sewing machine given
away by A ]. Pommer at the State
The record-union., 1897-09-21

Patronize houses that close at {
o'clock.
The record-union., 1897-09-21
MARRIED..

KAGEE-MALONE this city, Septem-
Der 10Th at ST. Francis Church, by Rev.
Father Titus, Claude Kagee to Miss
Maggie Malone. Its
The record-union., 1897-09-21

Try McMorry's soc uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea, 60c; G. P. tea, Toe; P. F
Japan tea, 40c; 531 M street.
The record-union., 1897-09-21
Ice Cream weather.

Be sure and get the last C. soda
of the season at Barton's.
The record-union., 1897-09-21

For Weiland's extra pale bottled beer
81 a dozen. call up Blauth. Tel. 297.
Save money by buying your tea and
coffee of ]. Mem Dry, 531 II.
The record-union., 1897-09-21
County Warrants.

County warrants purchased at D. o.
Mills bank.
The record-union., 1897-09-21

Try Capital Java Blend coffee. None
Just as good. Price, 2oc per pound
The record-union., 1897-09-21

Coronado water, Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron, champagne cider, ginger
ale, orange cider. ]. McMOrry, agent.
The record-union., 1897-09-21

THE WEEKLY UNION-THE BEST
weekly on the coast. Only 81 a year.
The record-union., 1897-09-21

Try McMorry's 35c tea. 531 NJ.
The record-union., 1897-09-21

Patronize houses that close at
o'clock.
The record-union., 1897-09-21
You Have to Have Clothes.

The question is, where and how to get
them BY getting them made to order
YOU obtain the latest cloths, accurate fit
and perfect finish. You say the cost is
too much? Then you have not visited US.
The record-union., 1897-09-21

There is but one genuine original Pos
tum Cereal Food Coffee, with a multi
tUde of limitations offered as lust as
good 3"
The record-union., 1897-09-21

Try McMorry's Blend Coffee, 35c.
The record-union., 1897-09-21

A-For morning. P-For afternoon.
SUNDAY excepted. monday excepted.
T. H. GOODMAN. Gen. Pas. Agent.
Water Valley progress., 1897-05-01
&WITH LARIAT,
,Noxe! kapt4~s y mountain Lion
New Mexico.

The traffic in guns and ammuniti4n
I IL II - --.--s..e ntcunous OF john " :.
Owen in hunting wild animals are
adopted generally. The other dav
Mr.. Owen and Oliver Peaker were in
the Jicarilla mountains, having sew
eral hunting dogs with them, but no
guns. Besides capturing two wild
cats and one fox, their hounds got on
the fresh trail of a huge mountain
hon which had just gorgcd itself with
the fresh veal from calf it had killed.
The lion had taken refuge from its
pursuers in tree when Messrs. Owen
and Peaker came up and drove it off
its perch with clubs. This was re-
pcated until it reached its third re-
sort. Here Mr.. Owen, being an ex-
pert cowman, and realizing that few
dogs and two unarlned men could not
hope to capture an animal of this
character by means of noise and only
clubs and stones for weapons. con-
cluded to adopt the rope which he
knew SO well how to use. Taking his
lariat in his hand, he climbed the tree
to within about six feet of the lion,
and, making the throw with care and
precision, the animal was caught
around the neck just as he was ready
for a spring at his captor. Mr.. Owen
dropped tothe ground, the lion SPRING
ing at the same time Whom o,!y t,,.l
Water Valley progress., 1897-05-01
.vLY. HOUSE OF LORETTO.
Angels Are Said to Have Brought It
from Nazareth.

About Is miles south Of Ancona
on the main line is the station OF Lo-
retto, and on the hillside. about three
miles from the sea, stands the city.
far above the town rise the
great dome and campanile of the Won
derful fortified church which shelters
within it the santa cika, or holy house,
every year the object of pilgrimage of
so many thousands of the faithful.
On entering the church one sees at
once, standing under the dome, a
strange low chapel covered with white
marble carving and cleaning sculp-
ture. A host of sixteenth century
artists-chief among them Sansovino
carried out Bramante's design for
the marble casting of the holy house.
But in striking contrast to the rich
exterior are the plain and rough stone
walls of the interior. The innumera-
bic silver lamps give dim religious
light, and the Jewels on the image of
the Madonna and Child-a wonder
ful black image, carved, it is said, by
St Luke from cedar of Lebanon
scintillate in the gloom like innumera-
ble stars.
Such is the holy house which angels
are said to have brought from Naz-
areth in the thirteenth century in or
der to save it from desecration by the
infdel. But the house was not
brought Immediately to Loretto. The
angels placed it first on hilltop near
Flume, on the Dalmantian shore.
There it stayed for three years, when
it was moved again and deposited in
a wood on the opposite side of the
Adriatic, near Recanati. The wood
was of laurel wood, and the house was
consequently called domus lauretna,
or house of Loretto. Twice more
however, the house was miraculously
moved short distances, till it was at
length placed in its present position
not a very convenient one, it might
have been imagined, for it was ther
the middle of the public road!
1t seems almost unnecessary to say
that there have been those that have
made merry at this frequent ''transla
ton" of the holy house, yet an in
Vulnerable multitude of the great one
of the earth, including many pope'
and kings, have paid homage to thi
black Madonna insits rude stone cot
tage.-Westminster Gazette.
Water Valley progress., 1897-05-01
INSANITY IN ENGLAND.
Some Facts and FIgures-lntemper.
ance the Main Cause.

Prof. J. Holt Schooling, fellow of
the Royal Statistical Society of
Great Britain, has just completed a
very interesting investigation by
which he has been enabled to show
some curious facts relative to the in
sanity of the British people. lie tells
us how many persons 90 mad, and
why they do SO. He declares that one
person in every BOG of the popula-
tion of Britain is maniac, and that
the ratio promises to increase.
The results of Prof. Schooling's
mathematical calculation, boiled
down into succinct facts, show that
in every 10000 Of the English and
Welsh population. 31.4 people are
llnatics. In every 10000 of the
Scotch population, 1886 people are
lunatics. In every 10000 Of the Irish
population, 40.3 people are lunatics.
Entering into the causes as to why
men go mad, Prof. Schooling strikes
a mighty blow for the cause Of tenn
perance when he makes the state
ment, solely inspired by his investiga-
tions and the accurate results thereof.
that drink, liquor, sends mad nearly
one-third Of all the persons who be-
come insane in Great Britain from
the eight leading causes of insanity
in that territory.
He places these eight principal
causes Of insanity and the percentage
of each as regards every 100 lunatics
as follows: Drink, 1876; domestic
troubles, 15.1 4; mental anxiety, 1874
old age, 1872; adverse circumstances
Is; accidents, 6.5; religious excite
ment, 4; love affairs, 81 N. Y. Her
aid.
Water Valley progress., 1897-05-01
HUNGRY EAGLES
Attack and Garry OF in Their Ta'ons
an Indian Baby.

an oaov'
Mr.. Barnett tells an interesting
story of how he came by two fine spec
linens of the American Eagle family.
He was on the upper Kootenai river,
in the northwestern part OF Montana,
having charge of a party examining
large tract 9t iano on the river.
The country there is almost primitive
in its condition, there being little evi-
dence of civilization about. 1t is
wilderness of forest and mountains
and is favorite hunting place for row
ing bands of Indians.
Near where Mr.. Barnett and party
were at work was camp of Indians.
The lodges were scattered about pro-
miscuously in Indian fashion near the
rivers edge. There was little activity
about the camp. The bucks were for
the most part out hunting and the
women kept inside the lodges, it be-
ing Il particularly warm day. At the
edge of the camp was a group of dirty,
naked little Indian children, romp-
ing on the grass together.
All of a sudden the quiet OF the
camp was broken by the sudden intro
duction of two great eagles, which
svooped down upon the group of chill
dren. Apparently not frightened in
the least by their cries, one of the
eagles fastened its talons into the back
of the smallest child and then, after a
mighty sweeping of wings, lifted it
into the air. The frightened little
papoose yelled with all his might
but the eagle dragged it up the bluff
40 or so feet and then dropped it, ap-
parently becoming exhausted. Ther
the other eagle grabbed the boy ant
started with him up the bank, which
at that place arose almost perpendicu
larly 400 or 500 feet.
!, All that happened in moment
! The camp which had been so quiet be
, fore was Immediately turned into ;
! place ofconfusion. The squaws, hear
=, ing the cries of the children, came run
ming out of the lodges. When the.
saw what was the matter they rushet
> up the bluff as hard as they could GO
: But even then the eagles did not wan
= to give up their prey. They were no
9 frightened by the noise and kept drag
= ging the poor little Indian boy farthe
4 and farther up the bluff.
/ Mr.. Barnett, attracted by the cries
4 took in the situation at glance an
raq for the bluff with bis riaas =. / i!cs lc
q hefhappcncdlt to have y ld Il ~ a,a''i, 1nd;a'
r fore he reathed the q the III 90 aacle ieh," ha,
e buck had come n! sllg Hp sMyibR With and Killed
a with club. Mr.. BarlAstt had bee
afraid to shoot for fear OF hitting tn
8 child, the mark being a. moving one
lie shot the other eagle, however, jus
q as it commenced to soar ava,
. Strange to say, the little boy was no
! seriously injured, although nearl
: frightened to death. Omaha Bee.
Water Valley progress., 1897-05-01

If the entire population Of the
world is considered to be 1,400, ,OOO.-
600, the brain Of this number Of hu-
man beings would weigh 1922, ,712
tons, OF as much q 96 ironclads Of
the ordinary size- a
Water Valley progress., 1897-05-01
Potash.
A trial Of this plan costs but
little and is sure to lead to
profitable culture.

y9..ent On the beas farms In he Unitsd Sssss. -
so.g e dtte heoh which " publsh and vii cjsds
an ose 70 any farmer h America Who vlI GrSs ~ z
GERMAN KALI WORKS.
e. Nasaaa S., Ns1 Yeua,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-21
FOR MEMS Benefit.

HGnGkerchiefs.-Th present fashion
IS to omit breast pockets in al Goa Is,
whether Prince Albert, frocll, cutaway
CT sack. Even overcoats are now made
without breast pockets. The handlier-
chief is carried in the :ower pocket. the
trousers pocket or the inside coat pocl.-
ct. The rule is now to keep that article
hidden as much as possible
Jewe.ry for Men.-Thc most correct
gold cu1f-link is 4 small iozcn gc-skapci
or even c!liptical bar CT FURNISHED -
frosted gold with initials crgr"ccG On
each link. The watch chain sH"u'I ID
in the daytime. With evening dress
latch chains are not usTa,!y vis.Lic.
Jcweiry should be avoided by rem.
Straw hats may be wo7n with 1T. =
ing or sack suits, and also with TuX2Ga
>oats and semi-evening dress. For
come years past ultra fashionab:e 10.
have had a fad for wearing .ir2I. tn.
With frock coats. This fashion In
fallen into disuse. In fac. :, e.. :
:oat is an .inconvcnicnt garIHe"i DIR
ing the warm months, ard is usually
'rorn Only on formal occasions, such a.
weddings.
Dispensing of Hat and Coat-Whcn
making n formal cal take your hat and
stick in the drawing-room with zen.
Nvcrrnatd and ovcrshocs T&y .y e.:
~ thc hal. Where you are Wei -
!aa:"ted you can leave your h.! "';.H
':GIr cYcrccat in the hall. hut i: y:c;'I :
'>e better form to place them ~ =, biz
."scttcc there than TO hang ;!''.'' - -.
.ack. That IS usually reserve :. !
mate friends and me mbers o The 'cHs e.
mold.
Etiquette of Street Cars.-Iyhcn IL :!
street car, and it is possible, 81. - t..
right Of the lady you are cscCrti"&. at:'!
when you give up your seat to a lady
touch your hat whether she acknowl-
edges the courtesy or not. 1t is consid,
cred q proper civi,ity to help lady
whom you know out Of the car y gen
t;eman always rises and gives his seat
to n lady, unless he is cd or in!iTm, in
which case the retention Of his seat is
perfectly proper.-Ladies' Home Jour
ma.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-21
EiIi Nyc Ga Lookout Mountain.


While standing on top of Lookout
mountain few days ago 1 was carried
back to memories of dear old Biil Nyc,
for We had stood upon the same spot
tO"";hcr some years before, and q
guide had told us that we could see
seven states from that point of view.
-" hcrc's North Carolina?" Nye in
quired.
The man pointed to particular
place in the purple horizon.
What makes you think that is
North Carg,ina?" Nye asked.
90. We know By the direction and the
formation Of the mountains there" the
man rcrl'cd.
wei, know that is not North Ca
u!inU,' Nyc declared, with some vcEc-
ucnce, land you would know il, tn&.
II you would stop 10 tliuk. Ec.g i Z"
map Of the United States, and you e.,
soc that North Carcina is pink. r.
sides, / know It is pink. ..vc II '...*
state considerably, and I've helped 80
paint it red, but, Of course. 20 a..
sometimes and then it fades IL
leaving it pink. No, sir, you caa'.
stuff Lie that way. The place you To-
pointing at a color-blind man could %co
is purple"
Nye said those things so serious; =
that the man was almost GaHcd. r.
gave Nyc puzzled look and then wo"!
on pointing out other sisters in the late
confedcracy. - Chicago Times-Herald
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-21

A great commotion seems to have
taken place among railway circles
owing to the contemplated through
car service between the Pacific Coast
and Chicago which is operating one
day each week. This is not new de-
parture by any means, as the Denver
& Rio Grande Railroad Company and
its connections have been operating Il
through car service between the Pa.
citic and htlant1c Coast via. S lit Lake
Pueblo, Denver, Kansas City and
Chicago for years, and three Ola, IS
each week, viz. every Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evening. The
cars for this through service are of
the latest Pullman design, and are
supplied with clean linen and bedding
throughout. A Pullman porter is as
signed tn each car. These cars are
also under the personal supervision
Of SPECIAL Excursion Agent,
whose duty it is to see that passen.
gers are given every comfort and at
tention. For further information, APP
ply to any agent, or to r. F. Nevins,
General Agent, or to Fl. M. Gushing,
Travelling Passenger Agent, d. & r.
g. r. r., SO West Bird South st. Salt
Lake City, Utah.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-21

The more tho Kiondike situation is
studied the stronger 10 the impression
that the coming Winter will DO one
Of famine and sickness at tho mines.
A man turned back this Fall is man
in luck.
The three defendants indi cted by
the Grand jury plead guilty and SEN
tence was passed upon them at p.
m. as follows: John York for forgery
one year in the State Peuitentiary;
Indian Newak, assault, one year, An
drew Blackseth, burglary, one year.
Customer-'What do you ask for
those patent leather shoes, Jce?"
Joe-"Two dollars.'
Customer-"How can you afford to
sell them so cheap, I have been pay
ing IS for the same shoe"
Joe-"I will tell You a secret niue
friend, the patent has expired.
Ex-Secretary of the Navy Herbert
advises an annual addition 10 the
navy of two battleships and fifteen
torpedo boats. He would increase the
battleships on the Atlantic by six
and on the Pacific by the same num-
Der, and the total number Of torpedo
boats to rs. Mr.. Herbert is an
authority Of weight in naval affairs.
a Dorcester woman tells me good
story OF one Of the grocerymen of that
classic suburb. She received a bill
for two pounds Of psalmon. When
the dealer ca ne to collect his bill Mrs.
b. called his attention to the in correct
spelling of salmon. The dealer ex-
claimed: "rnat's the work Of my new
bookkeeper. am asha ne to have
such bills sent out. He's Il good
bookkeeper he'll have to learn to
spell if he wants to work for me. Let
me correct the worl." Taking out a
pencil the dealer drew a couple of
lines through the word and wrote
above it "sammon." Srhere." he said
@I'll teach that book-keeper how to
spell that word Or get rid of him.
Boston Traveller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-21
A Country without Railroad.

To railway builders out of work
Alaska offers great if not an invit-
ing field. With territory ten times
as large as New York st te it has not
a mile OF steam road, or any other
kind OF road. Thousands of citizens
Of the United States are ready to emf
CRATE thlther long enough to pick up
what gold they wnnt, and yet our
government has not built SINGLE
railway for their accommodation
The only transportation line liz to the
gold fields is owned by selfish capital
lists, non-residents ut that, who OK.
pect to make profit out of the indi t..
gent gold eeker.--Railway Age.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-09-21

Sheriff Natter went to Wells on a
freight train to-day and will continue
to northern Elko County to serve an
attachment issued to Andrew Harrell
for the Sparks HarreIl Go. against
parties who have been running sheep
on that Company's land.