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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
WEATHER REPORTS.
The Temperature of Yesterday I'm
usual for September.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 81 and GO de-
grees, with gentle northerly winds dur
ing the day and gentle to fresh south
erly winds during the evening, with
clear weather prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 81 and %
degrees, and one year ago to-day II
and 56 degrees, with a trace of rain.
One year ago to-day there was a
sprinkle of rain, which was followed
on the 10Th by "a of an inch, and on
the Goth with 06 of an inch. On the
22d there was .01 of an inch, making
for the entire month of September,
1896, 81 of an inch. So far this month
there has been but .16 of an inch meas
ured, and it was precipitated on the
3D.
The average temperature was 81 and
the normal 6S degrees, showing yes
terday to have been II degrees warmer
than usual for the 18th of September.
The wet thermometer at > p. m. was
6S degrees, being % degrees cooler than
the dry thermometer at the same hour
The percentage of moisture in the air
at 5 2. m. yesterday was 81 per cent,
as against 20 per cent. at the same
hour cn Thursday.
The highest temperature in San
Francisco on Thursday was % degrees,
being the same as in this city on We'd
nesday and Thursday. Such a tenn
perature as that in September has
never been exceeded except twice,
when it reached "a in 1894 and 1896.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
STRATToN PRIMARY LAW.
The Supreme Court Says 1t Does
Not Take Effect Till 1898.

The Supreme Court yesterday decided
that the Stratton primary law is in
operative until January, 1898.
The decision was made in the case
of j. ]. McKinnon to compel the Trus-
tees of this city, as Election Commits
sioners, to proceed under the provisions
of an Act of the Legislature of March
81, 1897, providing for general primary
elections, ETC., to hold primary cleo
ton for the selection of delegates to
conventions of the various political par
ties which shall select candidates for
the municipal offices to be voted for at
the ensuing city election. The decision
reads:
THE urgency of the case demands
an immediate decision, and this pre-
vents a detailed consideration of the
questions presented. However, on the
principal proposition argued, one which
is determinative of this appeal, we are
of the opinion that the Act does not APP
ply to municipal elections to be held in
the current year, for the reason that by
its terms the machinery providing for
the holding Of such primary elections
is not to be set in operation until the
month of January, 1898, when, under
Section 5, the Election Commissioners
are to select the names of the electors
who are to act as officers of the primary
election boards. No other section of
the Act makes different provision as to
cities.
For the purpose of this case, there
fore, only the first proposition is con-
sidered -
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
GOT HIS WHEEL.
He Recovered 1t by Advertising in
the Record

On Thursday there appeared in the
Record Union" the announcement that
a reward would be paid for the recovery
of a bicycle stolen by one J. o. Payne
from the Postoffice Cyclery at III *
street.
A full description of the wheel was
given, and that same day it was recoy-
cred. The thief had sold it for s. and
a silver watch to a man who lives five
miles from the city. But the purchaser
was a reader of the Record Union, "
and when he looked over it's ads he saw
the notice of the stolen wheel.
Being an honest man, he came to
town at once and restored the wheel TO
its owner, ]. f. Cooper.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
EASTERN FREIGHTS.
Only San Francisco Led Sacra-
mento Last Month.

During the month of August Sacra-
mento shipped to Eastern points by
rail no less than POSTS tons of soil and
factory products. This is as much as
Oakland, San Jose, Stockton and Ma
rysville shipped by the Southern Pa
citic system.
The total shipments We're, including
Portland, 1926 tons. Those from
Sacramento consisted of:
Beans 90, books and stationery so,
brandy II, canned goods $50, cattle
1856, fruit dried $50, green deciduous
II ,343, groceries 2, hides and pelts %,
hops So, horses II, leather 157, lum-
Der 265. machinery ,, miscellaneous
22c nuts p, ores 720, potatoes 1889,
powder %, saddlery and harness 9, sal
mon canned 81, sheep $50, vegetables
III, wine 795, wool grease 90, wool
pulled 10, wooden goods s.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
A BAD MESS.
The Van Buskirk-WhaIen Fight
an Alleged Fake.

That is what the fight looked like to
most of those who witnessed it on
Thursday night, and yesterday morning
there We're stories afioat that make the
whole affair look like swindle on the
sport-loving public.
1t is claimed that the alleged Wha-
len is rot the Whalen who swatted out
the hloated Paddy Slavin in two
rounds but that he halls from Grass
Valley.
Furthermore, there were stories
a1oat yesterday to the effect that it
was to have been a four-rOund fake,
and that person who figured very
prominently in the affair on Thursday
night had so admitted beforehand
This kind of business is likely to kill
boxing entirely, and if the statements
that are being made should be verified,
no person connected with the affair
need ever again attempt to fool the
public.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
Died of Heart Disease.

The death is announced of Amanda
H., wife of W. H. H. Thompson of 1913
E street, from disease of the heart.
Mrs. Thompson had resided here for
nearly twenty years, and had wide
circle of friends, by whom she was
greatly esteemed. Besides her hus-
band she leaves two daughters, Mrs.
w. D. Powers of Oakland and Miss
Ethel Thompson of this city.
Deceased was a native of Illinois and
40 years of age. She was member of
the Rathbone Sisters, and that order
VIII have charge of the funeral, which
takes place to-day at 2 p. m.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
A GOOD SELECTION.
Joseph G. Mansfield Now City Edi-
tor of the Call

The many Sacramento friends of Jo-
seph G.. Mansfield will be pleased to
learn that he has been promoted to the
position Of City Editor of the San Fran
cisco Call" on the staff of which pa
per he has been for some time engaged.
Joe" was some years ago very eff
cient member of the Record Union s"
reportorial staff. He is thoroughly ia
miliar with the city work in the me-
tropolis, and undoubtedly will be a sue
cess in his new position.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
ShanS and SCarfS.

We have just received and
placed in Art Department per-
haps the handsomest line of the
popular Irish Point Pillow
Shams and Scarfs we've ever
shown. They are companion
pieces and are priced thus:
Irish Point Shams, 81 25, 81 so,
So, So 25, So so, So, So SO, 81,
SIS SO per pair; Irish Point
Scarfs, Use, 81, 81 25, 81 so, So
each.
Also in this same department
you'll find a new and interest
ing line, both in style and price,
of Cushion Covers and Batten-
berg Tides and Scarfs, as well
as many other useful and orna-
mental articles in that line.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

street, L and MA b. Banks, D. D.,
pastor, will preach morning and even
ing. Subject, IL a. m. death Swallow
ed up in Victory, or the Triumphant Is
sue of the Christian life. Subject 7:45
p. m., "A New Moral Chance" Our
seats are free and a cordial invitation
is extended to all 1t
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
Flannelette
Wrappers.

The fall Wrappers have taken
unto themselves an unusual de-
gree of style this season. These
F1anne1ette Gowns are of neat,
odd patterns, in neat new color
1ngs-medium and dark-neatIy
trimmed with fancy braid, full
cut and with the late style
sleeve. See our line at ST 25.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
Silk Skirts.

The reign of Separate Skirts,
being of continued duration,
keeps the makers of women's
apparel producing, but about
the smartest style shown is a
handsome Silk Brocaded Skirt
of the latest cut, properly lined
and bound and graceful in
hang, at Sc so.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

The ball game tomorrow will be one
of the best of the season. Take S. P.
Co. train at depot: leaves 1:15 D. m,
stopping at Third and r and Tenth and
r Fare. &c each way.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

STREET M. E. CHURCH,
South, between and K streets.-Rey.
T. III. b. Anderson. D. D. pastor. Ser
vice. at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Subjects:
ing "a Friendly Talk" Sunday school,
1890 p. m. Epworth League, $50 p. m.
The services of the day close the Ia
bors of the year. The pastor delivers
his last discourse in California. All are
his last discourses in California. All
are invited It
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
Misses
Felt Hats.

About the nobbiest new thing
In misses headgear for this
fall is the new Felt Sailors.
They are style becoming to
most any miss and in co1ors to
suit any complexion red,
brown, navy and blacksmith
neat black silk band and bow.
Price, S5c.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

Girdle Belts.

At Notion Counter can be
found novelty in the Belt line.
New Black Satin Gird1es. A
style out of the ordinary, and
popularity priced at Ace and soc
each.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

STREET PRESENTER
ian Church, between O and 2 streets. -
Rev. w. C. Sherman, pastor. Preaching
by pastor at II a. m. and 7:30 D. m.
Sabbath-school at 1915 and c. E. meet
ing at 80 p. m. Everyone invited. 1t
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

BAPTIST CHURCH, street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth4-Frank
NJ. Mitchell, pastor. Sunday-schOol at
9:45 a. m. 3. Y. p. u, $50 p. m. Preach
ing II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Seats free.
All invited. 1t
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

SIXTH STREET METHODIST Church,
X and LII. A. Mayhem will preach at
10:45. The evening service will be con-
Quoted by the Epworth League. Glass
meeting and EpwOrth League at 6:45 p.
m. Sunday-schoOl at 1915. Everybody
welcome 1t
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

THEOSOPHY-SUNDA Evening. Sep
berg, subject, Death Branch meet
ings every Friday evening All meet
ings at p. m. at Theosophical Hall,
1Ol1 Ninth street. Everybody welcome. 1t
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

PRESBYTERIAN
Church. Sixth and L.-Rev. r. J. John
ston. Morning service, II a. m. Subject:
The Remedy for Spiritual Declension."
Evening service, 7:30 p. m, subject:
"a Past Harvest and an Ended Sum
mer." Sunday-school 1916 p. m. Inter
mediate Endeavor. 4 p. m. Y. P. S. c.
E., $50 p. m. All welcome. 1t
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

NJ Z CHURCH, ELEVENTH
street. between III and Preaching by
the Rev. William J. Crowhurst at 10:45
a. m and at 1:49 p. m. Sunday-SchooI
at 12:15 ?. m. Seats free. 1t
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

SIXTEENTH-STREE LUTHERAN
w s. Hoskinson. Services morning and
evening, and you will be heartily well
coined here. Its
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

See and try the improved Domestic"
and $50 Pommer Sewing Machine be-
fore buying. Pommers, Ninth and ia
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

The American Biscuit Co., whose
handsome exhibit in the Pavilion at
tracts much attention, have opened
warerComs at zoos Second street, E. E.
Rowe manager. Tel. main 210.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

THEOSOPHY - CROKER HOUSE,
Third and Q, on Sunday and Tuesday
evenings at 8 o'clock. it,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

Save money by buying your tea and
coffee of j. McMorry, 531 II.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

Inc People Are Talking About
The beautiful tone, and exquisite case
of Emerson pianos, now the most pop
ular piano sold. See them at Pom
mer's Music Store, Ninth and j.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

There is a possibility of a japanese
market for the horses now roaming
useless about the plains of Oregon
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18

SPIRITUAL CAMP MEETING AT OAK
Park Sunday September 10 to 26, 1857.
Mrs. Maria Bird Madame Jonson, Mrs.
Frances Winters, Mrs. Frances Wach-
horst and others good speaking and
tests. Meetings at and D. N. every
day until September 26, 1897. slS-2t*
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
Silk Waists.

We show an unusual value
this season in Black Taffeta Silk
Separate Waists, stylish in cut
and make, with detachable col
lar, and are simply irresistible
at the price-$3 SO.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
MEETING NOTICES.

EMMANUEL CHURCH-MORNIN Sub
ject, Saving Religion a Religion of
Faith. Evening subject, why Are
Not All the People of Sacramento
ChristianS?' 1t
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
The Lucky
Rabbit Foot.

Going to the races? Have you
a rabbit foot? If not be sure
and procure one. We have them
nicely mounted with sterling
cap. Price, Csc.
The same mounted with ster-
ling cap representing a rabbits
head, with jeweIed eyes. Price,
soc.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
Plush Capes.

Our plush goods this season
were selected with extreme
care. They are all shower
proof and exceptional values at
our prices. One value which is
unequaled is handsomely silky
Plush Cape, elegantly embroid-
cred in neat design. Has the
latest collar, is well lined, and
priced at Sc so.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-18
Combination
Purse.

Combination purse, fan and
handkerchief holder. Purses of
good quality leather, latest
shape and assorted colors, with
good size telescope fan and
metal handkerchief holder. This
is one of the most novel COM
binations and is particularly
handy to carry to race track,
Pavilion or theater. Price Use.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13
TITO BILLIONS NoIy ONE.

Sister Mary Isabella Gallon of Ellis, Kansas, is at home. She has been away, and she would have stayed away had not MT. Gallon done the right thing. When she went away Mr. Gal Ion published the usual notice forbid ding people to trust her on his account. Now he wants her trusted on his ac- count, and it is evident from what he says that he will not be recalcitrant If she gets trusted up to the limit. When she left his bed and board he felt big and talked big for a few days. But he didn't hold out. He discovered that Mary Isabella was more necessary to him than he thought. The longer she was away the greater became her val ue. So when she finally decided to come home she was able to exact from MT. Gallon the full price due her. A part of it was published card from MT. Gallon which read very differently from the cold-blooded notice which warned people against trusting her on his account His revised version was; My wife, Mary Isabella Gallon, has returned to Ellis at my request, and am proud to say that she is welcome, and Mrs. Gallon can give the best of reference while in the city of Denver. She belongs to one of the wealthiest lodges in Denver, the Minnehaha coun- ell, No. 1, Improved Order of Red Men. My wife is respected by all who know her In Denver"
 With Mir. Gallon proud and happy and Mrs Gallon at home, welcome and respected, the incident can be called closed. Our compliments to Sister Gal lon for her firm and successful stand, and to MT. Gallon for the entirely ad- equate way in which he came off the perch.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

marked characteristics of the seasons styles, They are so abundant that Q coat not quite so perkily short as to skirts and not having quite such bob bed off look is welcome. Here is type of garment that affords soothing Vari- ety to the many blouses. It is not quite so new, but 1t has never been overdone, and it is model that just now carries no little distinction. This one was black velvet lined with cerise taffeta and trimmed with krimmer. It was belted with black leather.
 The exquisitely fashionable woman has taken up @ fad for dressing in lay CTS. She says it is because she cannot and will not give up the comfort of Q boneless shirt waist, but there is much that is whimsical in the fancy. First, on goes a French flannel shirt with linen collar and cuffs. Over this comes a blouse that might pass for the bodice of the costume except for the gleam of linen at collar and wrists. AS a matter Of fact she does not plan to remove this blouse, any more than a man plans to take off his coat in polite society. Over the blouse bodice goes the top coat, the fur cape, or even the fur coat, which is bloused, of course. Thus attired, the followers of this fad have much to say about the glory of looking all right and yet not having single bone in the bodice. It isn't the corset that makes us miserable, they declare it's the hate ful stiff bodices, so, they conclude, if only we can hang on to the blouse and refuse to give it up, we need not be stiffened any more.
 TIT ,OP TTTF
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13
PENSTONS.

The talk about abuses and frauds in the pension business continues and if it results In nothing more just now it may result in the publication of the pension lists so that they can be examined by all interested and some of the frauds discovered and pointed out. This plan Is favored, we are told, by the Military Order of the Loyal Legion and by many members of the Grand Army of the Re- public They say that for the old SOL diers whose names rightfully stand on the pension roll It is @ veritable roll of honor; 1t should be purged of all im- posters and frauds.
 If there is no limit to the pension bus mess, as some seem to argue, a new move may soon be made against the United States treasury. Why, for in- stance, shouldn't the Sons and the Daughters of the Revolution, or the American Revolution demand pen sions? Their ancestors fought and l DlSu lOI lHlS COulltIyy uIlu COllS dHu Daughters who can actually show that they had Revolutionary ancestors have a plausible claim for cash payments to them on account of their noble and patriotic forefathers. Then there are the Mayfower Descendants. Isn't something due them on account of their ancestors who came to New England's stern and rock bound coast to find free- dom to worship God and found colony fit to live in? Didn't they fight Indians and the New England climate in way which has shed glory on their descend ants and which ought also to shed pen sions? And didn't they found the coun- try which has been saved by other pa triotic heroes? And above all, shouldn't 'the Order of the Twenty-Nine" have | pensions?
 When the Sons, Daughters, Sisters, Cousins and Aunts are all pensioned perhaps the country will need saving again. And then--r1ore pensions to more Sons, Daughters, Sisters, Cousins and Aunts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13
DON it,
FLORETTE.

"Oh, Bridget! I told you to notice when the apples boiled over'
 "Shure did, mum. It was a quarter past .'-Brooklyn Life.
 The Wife-"I think the baby's teeth are troubling him."
 The Husband-"Good! I hate to think of the poor fellow crying for nothing" Life.
 She-"You see, we were discussing whether two could live as chea.ply as one, and-Well, we both had the same chair-and papa came in." He-"And did you decide the question:" No; but we agreed, after papa left, that two could feel as cheap as one, anyway. "-- Indianapolis Journal.
 Mamma-"Well, Elsie, what did you learn to spell?" Elsie-"Man." Nam ma-"And how do you spell man?" El- sic Man, man." Nam ma--"NoW, how do you spell boy?" El- sic (after a moments rehection)-"Th same way, only in Hitler letters. "- Town and Country Journal
 A Puzzle.-Willy Addlepate-"There is one thing I cawn't understand, don- cherno!" Cholly Whats that?" Willy Addlepate-"Why, when we stop to consideh-aw-how uncom- fortable it is in a crowd-why, aw-I cawn't see why it Is that there are al- ways more people in crowd than there are where there is no crowd ."--Puck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13

clubs, and 15S rural loan fund banks. There are already 700 of these banks in existence, and they are springing up in every direction. There is also a mark ed increase in the number of the eco- nomical kitchens, the refugees, the pub lie dormltories, mutual aid societies, and various other institutions, which are of exclusively clerical foundation and supervision. The correspondent goes on to say that there is much spec ulation as to whether there is not poli- tics as well as charity in all this &C., tivity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13
4 NOTABLE CHANGE IN ITALY.

A correspondent of the Westminster Gazette directs attention to the revival of clerical influence and prosperity in Italy. The forces of the papacy have been reorganized thoroughly under system examined and approved by the Pope himself. Parochal committees form the basis of it. In each parish number of the more influential of the Vatican adherents constitute them selves into an association. under the presidency of the parish priest, with the avowed aim of working out the principles dictated by the church The various parochial committees are sub servient of the diocesan committee, with the Bishop at it's head; the doce- san committees depend on 'regional" or provincial committees, which in their See. The parochial committees hold their meetings at least once a week. Livery IIlOllll VI SO q ulOCSooth SOIlLSI- ence is held, with delegates from each parish; provincial conferences are held twice year, and in the month of Au
 gust or September a national Catholic congress occurs in one of the large cities. Last year it was held at Flor ence. This year it was at Milan, and it was noted that its president, Cardinal FerrarI, used language which a little while ago would have involved interfer- ence by the police. Tt has been stat ed,' he said, that we have no right to introduce political questions into our discussions. But politics is used as weapon against us. and it is time that we should think of beginning to de- fend ourselves" Strong sentiments were expressed, but there was no ques- tion of the congress being dissolved by the authorities. The Cardinal announc- ed the formation of 1,667 new parochial committees, of 312 young mems socie- l ties, 143 workmen's unions, 14 university
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-13
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