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The record-union., 1897-10-20
FOUR oLD-TIME MAsONs.
Their Portraits Cut From the Wall
of the Boston Temple.

In the Grand Lodge assembly room
of the old Masonic Temple in Boston
(which is being demolished to make
room for a grander szructuree Were
four mural paintings, representing
washington, Lafayette, Warren and
Franklin, all of whom were old-time
Masons. They were panied directly
on the plaster in the four corners OF
the room by the late E. T. Billings. 1t
was at first thought impossible to save
these paintings, but an attempt was
made. which has proved agreeabiy sue
cassf1,l. The process of removal was
ingenious and interesting. The Lafay-
cite portrait was selected for the initial
removal. which is thus described:
At first a strip of the plastering ex-
tending entirely around the painting
was removed with the chisel, laying
bare the laths Then. very cautiously
a. saw was inserted and the .laths upon
one side were severed. At the top
and corners a great difficulty appeared,
and it was also apparent that the hid
den studs We're closely interviewer with
the arched framework Of the top of
the plche below. After several hours
careful work, it became evident that
-
completion of the operation to penetrate
behind the wall upon which was the
painting. A portion Of the covered top
of the niche was broken away and re-
moved, thus forming an opening which
gave access to the little corner recess
in the rear of the wall. Mr.. Caproni
then ascended by a ladder and entered
the recess. From this point Of view the
contractor was able to direct the move
ments of the tools of the workmen
without, and, one by cne, the intertwin-
ed and thoroughly braced studs and
heavy planks were pierced or severed
at the proper points. In one place,
across the top of the portrait, it was
necessary to split a heavy plank
! throughout the entire length, a slow
and tedious process.
The painting, with its heavy back
ing Of plastering and rough joists and
planks, was then carefully dislodged
| from its position, lowered to the floor
and borne to the anteroom. Not the
slightest crack or injury of any kind
| appeared in the plastering on which
/ the portrait had been painted, and to
The record-union., 1897-10-20

BAKERSFIELD, Oct 49,. e Ia
Wis. a well-known barber in this city,
was assassinated last night at $50
O'Clock near the Baptist Church by
some unknown man, but the body was
not found until early this morning.
The weapon used was pistol hreo
at close range, the ball entering the
left cheek bone.
Davis started for home shortly after
s O'Clock. He went along the pave
ment across from the church, and IT
is supposed that the assassin stepped
from behind a telephone pole on the
sidewalk and shot Davis without warn
ing. for the left side Of the face was
full of powder grains.
The murdered man was found lying
on his back, his hands crossed ON ms
breast, and his pants pockets spilled
out a little, as if rified- His watch
was not taken, and the pistol he car
ried was still in his pocket.
There is no clew to the murderer. IL
is thought the crime was committed
by an enemy, for Davis was fearful
that some one would attempt to muir
der him.
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NO REFEREE YET.
O'Rourke and Lavigne Unable to
Agree Upon Any One Person.

O'Rourke and Will Lavigne did not
agree on a referee at their conference
to-day. Each side submitted ten
names. and when comparisons were
made it was found that the lists were
entirely at variance. Not one Of La
vigne's selections found place among
O'Rourke's eligibles. 1t was agreed
that each side should submit new list,
with the probability that at least one
name would appear on each list, assome
of the names submitted tonight were
not very Objectionable to either side.
The managers will meet again in day
or So
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ACTING WARDEN EDGAR.
Contempt Charged for Not Hang
ing Ebanks.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19.-Judge Tor
rance to-day issued a citation to Act
ing Warden Edgar of San Quentin call
ing upon him to show cause on No
vember ID why he should not be pun
ished for contempt for failing to hang
Ebanks ON October Sth, according to
the sentence imposed by Judge Tor
rance.
The citation was issued at the in
stance of District Attorney Sweet, who
based his application upon volumin-
Gus affidavit made by Deputy Sheriff
f. M. jennings. This document re-
cited the sentence that Ebanks should
be hanged ON the Sth inst by the war
den of San Quentin and alleged: That
in pursuance of such order, the prison
er on October I'd was duly delivered to
Warden Hale; that the latter then lett
the State, but before his departure j.
c. Edgar was appointed Acting War
den, and that Edgar assumed all the
duties of the Warden'S office; that Ed
gar set the hour for Ebanks' execu-
tion at 1920 on October Sth, and IS
sued invitations asking divers respecta-
BILE citizens to be present at that hour,
but that Edgar entirely failed and re-
| fused to execute the Judgment OF the
court, and that Ebanks is alive.
! On this showing Judge Torrance
made the order as stated above, and the
citation was sent to the Sheriff OF
Marin County for service.
Judge Torrance declined to discuss
his action, beyond saying that on the
/ showing made of violation Of the or
ders of his court he considered 1t his
dutv to issue the citation. From 9TH
er sources it is understood that the
purpose of the proceeding IS 10 raise
the question as to the rlght OF frisoil
Wardens to regard such Appeals as
that of Ebanks and some others as
operating to stay executions.
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WOUNDED PRIDE.
His Wife's Gift Appeared to Com
yey an Insulting Suggestion.

He had been out hunting all day, and
his wife had driven to town to attend
to business. She had made a number
of purchases, and he was inspecting
them in a somewhat disappearing
spirit.
Il thort ye said only the other day
We wasn't discontented," he remarked.
''I amt" she replied.
"Then what do We want weth all these
things?"
'qThe way to keep from gittin' discon-
tented is not ter set down an think
about what ye amt got, but to go
ahead an git it,
What's in hyur?" he inquired, put
ting his hand on a bundle.
"Store clothes"
'Wao fur?"
you"
A look of gloom swept over his face
IT knowed it would come ter this.
don't suit yer no more Ye're tryin' ter
take M in hand an make dude out n
me-
''Ye amt goin' to git mad, be ye? Ye
know We said that, bein' as twas my
birthday I could take what money come
in at market an do whut pleased weth
it,"
mo. I amt gointer git mad Least
ways eff I do l won't let on. What's in
here?"
His wife opened another parcel he had
indicated and displayed a number OF
toilet articles. He picked out a bottle
of cologne and inquired:
Whats this?''
"Su'thin' more fur you,' was the an
swer
Looks like a. mighty small drink, y
he commented, as he proceeded to un-
cork it.
He shifted at it cautiously. Then he
| took a generous breath of the perfume
which he exhaled with a long ecstatic
| He set the bottle down Indignantly.
sigh.
What's that fur?" he asked.
TITS to put on yer handkerchief"
81 knowed We wasn't satisfied wett
me-" he said; "but | didn't think ye'd
ever insult me this way. Te don't give
me credit fur what sense ! have.
may not know much about perliteness
an I may need somebody ter come
along an give me store clothes; but
I'd have you understand that I know
when an how ter use my handkerchief
don't hev ter be reminded of it an
charmed inter it by no sech onderhand-
| ed means. Washington Star.
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LAKE NICARAGUA.
A Further Report Concerning the
ConcesSious to the Atlas Co.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10. - Consul
O'Hara. at San Juan del Norte, Mic
aragua, has made a further report. sup
plementing the one made last summer,
concerning a contract made with the
Atlas Steamship Company by the Gov
ermment of Nicaragua.
In the former dispatch it appeared
that am Italian, Tappellas, owned all
the boats on the Sam Juan River and
Lake Nicaragua, and also machine
shop which formerly belonged to the
Maritime Canal Company.
Although the Constitution of Mica
ragua provides that no exclusive con-
tracts shall be granted, the contracts
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ODD FELLOWS.
Annual Session of the Grand En-
campment at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19.-This morn
ing the forty-third annual grand en-
campment of Odd Fellows held its
opening meeting in Memorial Hall, Odd
Fellows building, with all the grand
officers and a quorum present. Chief
Patriarch Doran presided.
A. r. Lord, p. G.. p, was appointed
to fill vacancy on the Committee of
Credentials. which then reported that
there were seNenty-six representatives
entitled TO take the grand encamp-
ment degree The seventy-six repre-
sentatives were then introduced and
received the degree.
Routine business occupied the morn
ing and afternoon sessions. 1t was
decided that the next annual encamp-
ment shall be held in San Jose, COM
menceing the third Tuesday in October,
1898.
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0IT;IIzLl:5|'i!!I|I|'3;;l|

'.s-DAY MALARIA CURE, FOR MA
laria, chills and fevers, 75c a bottle.
otis Liver Pills for biliousness con-
stipation, etc, 25c a bottle
otis Liver Cure, for the liver, stom-
ach and bowels. Price, soc a bottle
otis" Kidney Cure, for the kidnevs.
bladder, urinary and genital organs.
.'Otts' Cough Cure, for coughs, colds.
hoarseness, etc. Price, 25c a bottle.
'.Otts' Blood Cure, q SOVEREIGN remedy
in all cases where a true Alternative il
OTIS" Carbolic Ointment. the best
known for all sores and skin diseases.
OTIS Corn Cure, easily applied: for
corns ana r, punions. Large bottles. 25c.
sOtt s. Toothache Drops, stops tooth
ache Instantly. Price, Csc
"Ois Foot Powder, for tired, sore,
fetid, swollen, sweating and aching feet.
Per box, 25c.
OTIS" Catarrh Balm, for catarrh. cold
IN the head, hay fever, etc Price per jar,
FRANCIS s. OFT.
Manufacturing Druggist, 200 K street,
south side Second and X, Sacramento.
-
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Election for FreehoIders.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19.-The
Election Commissioners have decided
to hold an election for F'reeholders, in
accordance with the provisions of the
amendment to the general election laws
adopted by the last Legislature. By a
majority vote taken at meeting held
to-day it was agreed that the amend
ment was not unconstitutional, and that
it was safe to proceed under it. In or
der to give ample time, should the ques-
ton be taken into court, the date of the
election was changed from December
18th to the 9th.
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the experts called by the prosecution
gave any new testimony.
Tomorrow the defense viii begin the
presentation Of its side Of the case.
Mrs. Schofield, widow Of butcher $
victim, will probably be called, and is
expected to testify that butcher killed
her husband to save her life. There is
but little doubt that butcher viii also
be called to the stand.
The general opinion here is that the
trial will result either in an acquittal
or a disagreement, unless the prosecu-
tipn has strong card in reserve TO
play when the case reaches the rebuttal
stage. In case butcher is acquitted,
the charge of murder against Mrs.
Schofield will be dismissed.
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>2@|!:6@yhNzzY'
Millinery.

New millinery ideas are here
for this week. In fact, some-
thing new arrives daily to
brighten the already seeming
complete array of materials for
making, and daily, too, you'll
find we've added to the trimmed
aggregation new beauties with
their aid. Never any lack of
new things to interest one in
this ever busy corner of the
BIG STORE.
We make an exceptionally fine
showing of Ladies' Trimmed
Hats for this week at astonish-
ingIy low and surely popular
prices. The variety is great and
Won can select from many at
each figure--$2 SO, So rs, 81 so
and So rs.
Also a table arrayed in what
is brightest and in styles the
latest for children. Priced from
81 rs upward.
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Of the Government with the Atlas
Company provides that for thirty years
the company shall have the exclusive
right to navigate by steam the Silico
Lagoon; that for the same time it shall
have the exclusive right to construct
ramways and railways along the San
Juan River route to avoid obstacles in
the river. and that for thirty years the
Government shall not grant subsidies
to any other steamship lines on Lake
Nicaragua
The other concessions to the Atlas
Company were considered extremely
favorable.
The record-union., 1897-10-20

SANTA ROSA, Oct. 19.-T. F. Bach
elder, a San Francisco attorney, was
to-day committed TO the County Jail
for twenty-four hours for contempt of
court In a trial of the Bachelor es-
tate contest, the attorney persisted in
arguing point after the court had
several times told him he did not want
to hear him. The court stated that
Bachelor was intoxicated, and so sent
him to jail. This is the first time in
many years that an attorney has been
so punished for contempt in this
county.
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butcher MURDER TRIAL.
The Prosecution Suddenly Closes
It's Case.

SAN JOSE, Oct 19.-The prosecution
in the trial of Dan butcher, for the
murder of George w. Schofeld, sur
prised the defense to-day by suddenly
closing it's case. Medical testimony
took up the greater part of the day.
the State seeking to prove that Scho-
field was killed several hours before
the time given by butcher in his con-
fession. Schofelds skull was intro
duced in evidence to show the course
taken by the fatal bullet. Neither of
The record-union., 1897-10-20
Types of Girls.

The English girls face is too long
and thin; her upper lip too naughty
says critic. Too often the English
girls face is not her own. The differ
ence tetween an American and a
French girls face is the difference be-
tween the handpainted scenery of a
theater and real landscape. If faces
are any test, the American girl is
healthier than her tea-drinking English
sister. The American girl knows how
to smile and how to talk and the Eng
lish girl doesn't-Boston Journal.
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Scottish Rite Masons.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-The Su-
preme Council of Scottish Rite Masons
to-day elected over $50 candidates to be
knight Commanders of the Court of
Honor. Those selected are from twen-
ty-nine States and Territories. Others
who had the honor conferred upon them
include Captain Andrew G. Hammond
of the United States army, Commodore
Salverson of the Norwegian navy and
Captain Malmerg of the Swedish navy.
1t was decided to erect a monument in
this city to General Albert Pike, late
Grand Commander of the Supreme
Council. 1t will cost $4,000.
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Robbed and Beaten.

GRASS VALLEY, Oct. 19.-At about
midnight William Pearce, while going
to his home in Boston Ravine, was held
up by two men. who terribly beat him
and relieved him Of about SD in money
and a like amount in valuables- Pearce
alleges that he was expecting the as
sault, having overheard the plot to ROB
him, he alleges, in a saloon.
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Concert.

''It appears there has been another
concert of the Christian Powers re-
marked the Grand Vizier, as he glanced
over the morning papers.
The Sultan started excitedly
You don't say So" he exclaimed.
THAT must be what I heard. I sup
posed it was a chaIivari or something
Of that SORT. Concert? Well, well"
The Oriental ear, it is related. is
quite incapable, Of comprehending har-
mony in its higher reaches. - Detroit
Journal
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Indians Driving Whites Out.

SILVER CITY On. Nd, Oct 19.-Re-
ports from the Yaqui country state that
the Indians resent the encroachment Of
white men seeking for gold. and that
they are driving all the whites out of
the country. A correspondent at Her
mosillo, Mexico, advises white men to
stay away, as the Indians will not al
low them to penetrate to the gold fields.
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A Policeman Reprimanded.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19.-Police-
man Colen tonight arrested c. M. For
lin, an innocent-lo looking countryman
from Santa Barbara, ON suspicion that
he was one of the Ukiah stage-robbers.
The only apparent warrant for Colen's $
action was the fact that Forlin was
wearing a sombrero. Forlin was taken
to police headquarters, but was released
Immediately, having clearly proved his
identity. Policeman Colen was repri-
manded for making the arrest.
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Jurv Unable to Agree.

CARSON (Nev.), Oct. 19.-After be-
ing out five hours, the jury in the case
of Walter Kerren, the boy being tried
for burglary with intent to commit ar
SON, was unable to agree, and was dis
charged. 1t is understood that nine
were for conviction The other three
belived him to be mentally irresponsi-
BILE for the deed. The case will be
tried again next week.
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Tebama County VS.. Mrs. Taylor.

RED BLUFF, Oct. 19.-The case is
being tried of Tehama County VS.. Mrs.
M. ]. Taylor, wife of Captain of the
United States Army, to enjoin her from
stopping up a culvert across the coun-
tv road beside her property. The de-
fendant claims that the culvert car
ries water on her land, causing much
damage. The case is attracting wide
attention.
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Stalking a Claim.

Prevaricating Cotter-Say, madame,
cud yer grub stake-dat is, cud yer git
sum cold vittIes fer-two poor, strikin'
miners w'ots tryin' ter git ter Klon-
dixie?
Mrs. rettygud-strikiR miners? How
long lncv ye bin on strike?
Prevaricating Cotter-Oh, we've bin
strilin' a long time. lie friend has bin
On strike fer de las fifteen years, an
I've bin twenty meself. Yer knew,
we're not de kind dat gives in quick
Judge.
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Department of Commerce.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19.-The
Chamber of Commerce, at its quarterly
meeting today adopted resolutions to
be forwarded to the California Repre-
sentatives, calling for the establish
ment of a Department of Commerce
and Industry in the executive branch
of the Government.
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Carson to Have Another Carnival

CARSON, Oct. 19.-Dan Stuart has
written to his representative here pre-
dieting that next June or July there
will be another championship contest
in Carson between Corbett and Fitz-
simmons. At the same time the feath-
erweight championship will be decided,
to be followed by a ten days racing
meet, with at least $4,000 in purses.
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Mistaking the Symptoms.

Bishop Vincent stirred up his Metho-
dist brethren in Kalamazoo, Mich, re-
Gently by declaring that he had no
sympathy with preachers who couldn
play q game of baseball or ride b1-
cycle, adding that some Christians
thought they were pious when they
were cIly bilious.-Boston Globe.
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Bald Won.

MEMPHIS (Tenn), Oct 19-The
match race between Eddie Bald of Buff
falo and Fred Loughead of Canada was
concluded tonight at the Coliseum
track, Bald winning in the last few
yards. He made the mile in LOSS.
Bald won the first heat of the race last
night.
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A peputx Sheriff Killed.

SAN JOSE, Oct. 19.-Deputy Sheriff
George T. Headen, while experimenting
Improvement work being done at Alum
Rock by a gang of prisoners, was struck
by falling derrick this afternoon, and
sustained injuries from which he died
tonight
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Can't Stop Them.

Meanwhile, Ger crowded coastwise
steamers
North winds are blowing
And thousands of foolish dream
erS
Northward are going.
Chicago Tribune.
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EiderdOWn Flannels

Fifty pieces more added to an
already well assorted lot of
these popular feecy, warm IA
bries-an in the b1endings OF the
newest coIorings and extremely
handsome in their plain stripe,
plaid, zigzag and diamond
checked effects. Patterns en-
tireIy new. Make pretty coats
for the little folks and dressing
sacks or morning gowns for
yourself. Priced at Csc, 35c
and SOC yard.
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An Insane Asylum Burning.

MEMPHIS (Tenn), Oct. 2O.-2:l3
a. m.-The Tennessee Insane Asylum at
Bolivar, Tenn, is reported burning. So
far as known there is no loss OF life,
Particulars are not obtainable.
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COWARDLY MURDER
AT BAKERSFIELD.
J. C. Davis, a WeII-KnOWn Barber,
Slain on a Public Highway.
Shot Down by an Unknown Assassin While
on His Way Home.

Sensation Sprung in the Tr1ai at
Stockton of George Williams,
Charged with Having Attempt
ed to Wreck Two Southern Pa
cific Trains Near Lathrop-Sher-
if Cunningham Testifies That
Accused offered to Turn States
Evidence.
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restore it to the wall of the new tenn
pie will be a comparatively easy task.
New York Times.
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Avn Attornev Committed to Jail.

she had never promised to marry the
plaintiff.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-02-25

The testimony before the Ways
and Means Committee has brought
to light system of fraud to which
little attention has been hitherto O
called. A number of foreign man
ufacturers, not content with the
great favor shown them by the
German Wilson bill, have taken
underhand means to escape even
the light burdens which it laid
upon them. They .have hired ire
sponsible young met in this country
as "consignees" and have coa-
signed to them goods 20 be trans
ferred by them to the bona fid(
purchasers. In the invoices these
goods have been grossly under
valued and the d uties ad valorem
paid accordingly, while the transfer
to the real purchaser has been. O
course. at full market value. This
method avoided any Of the rist
whicn comes from having to sent
two sets OF invoices with sets o
prices, as would have to be done i
! the goods were sent direct to The
real purchaser This system has,
no doubt, grown out of the frau(
induced by the system of ad val
orem duties, a system winch thos'
who would lead the country tt
Free Trade by gradual steps hav
made their own. Part Of the evi
will, no doubt, be done away wit
bv the ,hange from ad valorem T.
specific duties, a chan re which 1t
safe to say the new Tariff law vii
make wherever possible. This wi
bv no means solve the whole prob
! lem, but however it may be solved
the solu ion Will be along America
lines. There is II great sense
f relief in knowing that the Is atte
/ will n, in The hands of those VII
believe in Projection 10 An,erlca
t interests, first, ttst and all th
/ time. mericau Econ 1mist,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-02-25

county wants settlers let the peo-
pie over ihere go back east and
hunt them up, instead of meeting
those who are on their way to oar
place and telling them that Tetol.
county is ~ good, but to come to
Flathead. That is mean trick,
to say the least Montan1an
Well. corson, what is the matter
with you? A few days ago you
wanted to make Flathead county a
present of some territory that will
be ten times more valuable to
Teton county than dozen Burton
colonies. Is it possible that .you
are penny wise and pound foolish,
or Just natural born fool?