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The record-union., 1897-01-16
The Hanging Was Stopped.

There was a crowd of eighteen or
twenty men in the barroom of the hotel
at the western terminus of the stage
line, and the hour was 9 o'clock in the
evening, when three men entered with
pistols in their hands and walked over
to where middle-aged man sat in
chair tilted against the wall. A hush
fell upon the room at once.
Throw up your hands." commanded
the leader Of the trio, as he halted be-
fore the man referred to.
Up went the mans hands. He was in
no great hurry about it, and yet he lost
no time
''S' arch him fur weepins!'
A second man stopped forward and
passed his hands over the man in the
chair, but found nothing.
What does this mean, Bill?" aske
the landlord, finding his voice at last.
WAL, this is Tenderfoot Charlie"
was the reply 'the feller that killed
Abe S1lotwell over at ST. Claire last
week"
Sure of it?"
"Sartin sure
And what are you going to do with
hirn?'
Hang him to limb The boys will
be yere purity quick"
The man in the chair lowered his
hands and searched for a match to
light his pipe. All looked at him, but
he hadn't a word to say. He smoked
and looked around in careless way,
and finally Bill remarked:
"Hev ye nuthin' to say, Charlie?"
"Nuthfn', cept thar, won't be any
hangin'," was the answer.
But you bet thar will be. Thar's
the boys with the rope! Strangers,
thar's goin' to be a leetle exhibishun
out on the squar', and it's free to ALL
Cum along, prisoner and if ye try any
tricks on me it'll be death by shootin!"
The prisoner was marched out and
everybody followed. About thirty men
had gathered outside, and the crowd
tramped down the street and round the
corner to the public square. There was
a tree in the middle of the square, and
under the tree a barrel. When the
moose had been flung over his head and
drawn tight the man called Bill sung
cut:
Now, then, hev you any remarks to
Ht<ahC pClciC LiIC odi Ia hlNICd away
I'D just like to say that thar won't
be any hangin'," replied the man.
Don't joke in the presence of death!''
Say, now, who you got yere!" called
voice in the crowd
"Tenderfoot Charlie!" chorused
Gozen men.
Jest wait miniti"
A man advanced, took the lantern and
held it UP to the prisoners face, and
then cried out:
WAL, you are a nice crowd! That's
no more Tenderfoot Charlie than I be!
Don't nobody kick that bar'1!"
Stranger. who be you?" asked Bill,
as he came forward.
Joe Strong" was the reply.
why, the feller who has jest been
'lected to the Legislachur?"
The same"
Then, why, in Texas didn't you say
SOP"
Then, why, in Texas, didn't ye ask
NE? Besides, I'd a leetle rather be
hanged than go to the Legislachur',
and SO ye kin go ahead with yer
chokin'."
They didn't, however. 1t was Bills
treat, ard consid ering the size of the
crowd and the amount of water in the
whisky, it was well done.-M. Quad.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
Articles of Incorporation.

The following articles of incorporation
have been filed in the Office of the Sec
retary Of State:
The University Methodist Episcopal
Church at West Los Angeles. Principal
place of business. West Los Angeles
with E. Luke, B. T. Tilden and E. P
Doley Of University or West Los Ange-
les. and NJ. Bixby, A. S. Chalfin, T. w
Brown and D. NJ. Welch of Los Angeles
as directors.
The Tuthill Water Wheel Company
Principal place of business, San Fran
cisco. Capital stock, $500 900, with
100000 subscribed and Stephen j.
Tuthill, Clara 4. Tuthiil. Charles E.
Chamberlain, c. S. Booth and E. B.
Merton CT San Francisco as directors
The w. G.. Hutchinson Company
Principal place of business. Los Ange-
les. Capital stock. $4,000, all SUBJ
scribed, and William G. Hutchinson,
Horace W. Kennedy. Leonard Jones
and john p. Hutchinson of Los Angeles
and Charles Z. Kennedy of Riverside as
directors
The record-union., 1897-01-16
Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
terday to have been 81 and 80 degrees,
with brisk southerly winds and clear
weather prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 81 and 80
degrees. with 90 of an inch Of rain. and
one year ago to-day 60 and 53 degrees,
with so Of an inch.
The barometer was rising quite rapidly
yesterday, and last evening read con-
siderably above 80 inches. There was a
heavy frost yesterday morning.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
MARQUIS DE AHUMADA.
Second in Command of the Spanish
Forces in Cuba.

Marquis de Ahumada is the second
in command of the Spanish forces In
Cuba. Though it was alleged that he
was connected with the killing of Gen
eral Maceo under flag of truce, it is
not generally believed. ALI hope of
General Maceo being alive has now
been given up. Spain denies that he
was murdered by poison or any other
manner, and assert that the CUBAN
leader was killed in a fortuitous en-
counter between the insurgents and the
Spanish troops under Major Cirujeda.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs E. 3. Walbridge of Tuscan
Springs is visiting her sister, Mrs. Will
lam Hill, 324 M street.
Nate r. Salisbury, the fruit shipper,
has returned from trip to Japan. He
was absent about three months.
Mrs. Belle S. Herr, Department Pres
ident of the Ladies Of the G. A. r.,
left yesterday for San Francisco and
the southern part of the State on busi-
ness connected with the order.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
United Workmen.

Sacramento Lodge, No. so. A. o. u.
w, last night installed the following Of
ficers-elect. D. D. c. NJ ". James Po-
pert officiating, assisted by a full corps
of Grand officers: A. T. Kaufman, NJ
w; ]. r. Wheat, f.; Geo. A. Walker,
o.; Ben. Schwaz c.; Jack Lang, l. w. );
p. GEMS, 0. w
On next Sunday evening the annual
memorial services Of the A o. L. w.
viii be held in the Ninth-street Bap-
tist Church. to which the public are
cordially invited.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
WASHINGTON WATER SUPPLY,
Our NeighbOrins Village TO Have a System
at Once.
The Matter Determined on at a
Meeting Held Last
Evening.

There is good outlook for system of
water works in Washington, across the
river, for the citizens have got down to
work, and are determined to have proper
fire protection.
Some time ago they obtained from the
Board of Supervisors the appointment of
three Fire Commissioners, Hugo From
melt, William Wilson and James Rich
ardson, and this commission was or
dered to go to work and obtain the ne
The record-union., 1897-01-16
Bicycle Found.

Special officer May found a bicycle on
the sidewalk on J street, between Sec
ond and Third. after midnight last
night. and took it to the police station,
where the owner can get it by proving
property.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

AS was anticipated, Humanity drew
a crowded house at the Metropolitan
Theater last evening. Mr.. Grismer's
company appeared at even better ad-
vantage than on the first night, in this
stirring and splendidly mounted melo-
drama, with it's remarkably fine me-
chanical effects and striking situat tions.
The play will be given again at o'clock
this afternoon as a matinee perform
ance, and at much reduced rates for ad-
mission. This evening the Grismer-
Davies Company will close its brief en-
gagement and proceed on its way east
ward. Tonight the play will be THE
New South" drama never before pre-
sented here. 1t is the product Of the
scholarly ability of Clay NJ. Greene and
the long stage experience of Joseph
r. Gris1ner 1t is represented by the
press wherever it has been played as
full of human interest and as strong and
stirring throughout. 1t will be given
here with the same completeness with
which it was presented in San Fran
cisco, and will suffer no abridgement
nor by any haste.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
NEW TODAY.
SEALED PROPOSALS.
An Ordinance to Prevent Throwing
Banana Feelings, Etc. on Sidewalks
rrnI f,it


Banana Feelings, Etc. on Sidewalks
and stairs.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
city of Sacramento do ordain as follows:
Section /. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to throw or deposit any
banana, orange, lemon or apple peelins
or any substance whatsoever liable to en-
danger life or limb, on any sidewalk. or on
the floor of any street railway car or other
public conveyance or public stairway, in
the city of Sacramento.
Section 2. Any person or persons violat-
ing the provisions Of this ordinance shall.
upon conviction thereof. be punished by
a fine of five dollars or be imprisoned in
the City Jail not to exceed two days, OF
by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be pub
lished for three consecutive days in the
daily papers of the city of Sacramento,
and shall take effect Immediately there
after.
Passed January 4, 1897.
CHAS. f. LEONARD,
President of Board of Trustees.
Approved January Il. 1897.
ia16-3t C. H. HUBBARD. Mayor.
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No Police Court TODAY.

There Will be 10 Police Court this
morning, as the Governor has declared
a holiday, and those WHO are awaiting
a hearing viii have to possess their
souls in patience till Monday
The record-union., 1897-01-16
Camp Fire Postponed.

Owing to the death of w. 3. Horne,
who was member Of Sumner Post,
G. a. r, the campfire which was TO
have been held this Saturday evening
has been pos tponed until further notice.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
The Eye of the Public.

Advertisements in the local papers
help to keep the advertisers before the
Public and in the eye of the public. The
best advertisement is a satisfied client.
+. de Wolfe Hennah, the optician, has
many. Consultation free. Office hours
3 to II, l to 3; Sundays $50 to 1915.
Masonic Temple. Sixth and K
The record-union., 1897-01-16
University Checks.

Governor Budd yesterday signed uni
vsrsity checks from -, ,6S7 TO -, 157 in
elusive, seyenty-one in number, aggre-
eating $43,426 so.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
SACRAMENTO DAY REcoRDuN1oN SATURDAY JANUARY IT,

brought suit against Weinstock, Lubin
& Co for $S14 50, which sum is claimed
to be due on a contract for wiring the
defendants building at Fourth and e
SfY>nafS
The record-union., 1897-01-16

The last matinee in which the Sac
ramento public will have an opportu
nifty to see the capable and talented
stock company that has so long and
satisfactorily catered to its tastes at the
Clunie Operahouse will be given this
afternoon at O'Clock, when the deep
ly interesting and picturesque drama
Under Two Flags" will be played.
This evening the same play. On both
occasions Stuart, ''the male Patti"
will appear in songs and female imper-
sOnation, in both of which he has no
equal, for his dressing is wonderfully
rich, and his assumption of the voice
and manner Of a woman are phenom-
arhal
The record-union., 1897-01-16
Business Houses, Contractors and Public Men
FURNISHED WITH
NEWSPAPER INFORMATION OFALL KINDS
PR ESS CLIPPING BUREAU
5I0 Montgomery street. San Francisco.
NoTICE &.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Capital Gas Company
will be held at the Office of the corporation
Front and r streets, Sacramento City, Cal.
on TUESDAY, January 10, 1897, at Il
o'clock m, for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors for the ensuing year
and to transact such other business that
may come before the meeting for consider
alton.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
Suit on a Contract.

The Capital Gas Company by its at
torneys. r. T. and w H. Devlin. has
The record-union., 1897-01-16
NOTION DEPARTMENT.

Ladies' Fancy Carriers; nickel clasp; in
light colors; worth I5c pair TO-DAY Ioc.
Ladies' Fancy Silk Carriers, slightly
faded from being in show-window; former
prices were 2oc, 25c and 3sc pair.
TO-DAY I5c-
One lot white and colored Linen Laces,
r to ! inches wide: in order to close re-
duced from 10 and I5c yard.
TO-DAY &c and &C.
Nainso0k-covered Gem Dress Shields;
size No. 2; worth 2Oc pair.
TO-DAY Ioc.
Ladies' Embroidered Swiss Handker-
chiefs; very dainty patterns; worth 25c
EACH TO-DAY 10 2-3c.
B. WILSON & CO..
Corner Sixth and ] Streets.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
LAFAYETTE HALL,
BONDS FOR SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
Board of Directors of the Turlock Irriga-
ton District, Turlock, Stanislaus County,
State of California that said board intends
10 sell four hundred and seventy-two thou
sand five hundred dollars (S472, 500 of the
bonds of said district on TUESDAY, the
I'd day of February, 1897, at 3 p. m, ana
will receive sealed proposals for the pur-
chase of said bonds at it's Office in Turlock,
iii said district, until that day and hour,
when the proposals will be opened ana
considered by said board
R. NJ WILLIAMS. President.
H. b. WATERS, secretary
Turiock, Cal. January ., 1897. Ja12-td
The record-union., 1897-01-16
More Than He Expected.

An old man was breaking stones one
day on a country road in Wales when a
gentleman came riding along.
Bother these stones! Take them out
Of my way." he said.
Where can l take them to, your hon
orr"
Il don't care where; take them to
hades if you like
Don't you think, your honor" said
the old man. that I'd better take IN to
heaven? They'll be less in your honor's
way there. re.''-Spare Moments.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
HUDYHN

Is certain to build up your
nervous force. 1t begins by
stopping prematureness i'm 20
days. Hudyan cures Failing
Manhood, Loss of Sleep, Tired,
WORKOUT Feelings, and makes
man complete. If you wish to
learn more about this great
ssfuel of life," call or write for
Information.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
AUCTION SALE
LIQUORS, WINE, BEER, ETC.

CAPITAL ALE VAULTS,
3O2 Street. Sacramento.
GO TO NAGELE & SVENSSON'S AND
try their reimported Bourbon Nutwood
Whisky. Also, constantly on hand Ale
on draught, choice Wines, Liquors and
Cigars. The reputation of the house is
recommendation for their goods.
HARRY KoENECKE. JAMES M'GRATH.
ONLY THE CHOICEST VIANDS DIS
pensed by JIM * HARRY, 1909 Third
street, between j and X, Sacramento, Cal.
VIM. j. Lemp's Extra Pale Lager Beer,
Captain F. Ruhstaller's Gilt Edge Steam
Beer. White Labor Goods.
LAFAYETTE HALL,
316 IL Sacramento
CELEBRATED FOR ITS STEAM AND
Lager Beer. Billiards and Pool free. Club
rooms open day and night. White labor
cigars.
GAMBRINUS' $40 street; NIL MIL
Hail Props Finest Wines, Liquors
AANI1 and Cigars; Steam and Lager as
itshould be, &c. good Lunch always TO be
found
The record-union., 1897-01-16

The first street railway was laid ir
New York in 1882. between the City Hal
and Fourteen street.
The record-union., 1897-01-16
SPECIAL NOTICES

VehicIes-Baker & HamIlton-Hardware.
Carts, Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Balm
Farm, and Header Wagons, Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue.
KENT BROS, 1917 Third street, for car
riages, buggies, rigs of all kinds at short
notice. Telephones-New. 215: Old, OIL.
IF AFFLICTED with Sore Eyes use
DIR. ISAAC THOMPSON'S EYE WATER.
Sold at % cents.
The record-union., 1897-01-16

NOTICE TO EDITORS-ESTATE OF
JOHN SCHMIDT, deceased. Notice is
hereby given by the undersigned, Wilhel-
nina Schmidt, Administrative of the es-
tate of John Schmidt, deceased to the
creditors of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers; within four
months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said Administrative, at the
law offices of Alexander, Miller & Gardner.
No. 4o5l2 street. Sacramento City the
same being the place for the transaction
of the business of the said estate.
WILHELMINA SCHMIDT,
Administrative of the estate of John
Schmidt, deceased.
Dated January s, 1897.
Alexander Miller & Gardner. Attorneys
for Administrative. ja9-5tSa
SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends in the East.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-17
CALDWELL IN San FRANCISCO
Trying to Take the Kinks Out OF tho Chris.
tlan Endeavor Business

San Francisco, July 16.-B. D. Caldwell.
chairman OF the Western Passenger as
ISOLATION, has arrived in this city. He
will try TO straighten out the tangie into
which the different lines have got over
the Christian Endeavor business. Mr..
Caldwell said he did not anticipate any
difficulty, as the lines through Ogden and
the ines of the association to Colorado
points had decided 10 refuse 10 accept
any excursion tickets issued after the
agreed selling date and had also issued
bulletins 10 their conductors 10 refuse
10 accept Endsavor east-bound excur sion
tickets with s;op-over privileges. He ex-
poets the cooperation of the Southern
Pacific company in the carrying out Of
the conditions Of the contracts between
the roads and anticipates an amicable ad-
justment Of the difficulty.
The loca! agents do not seem to think
that Mr.. Caldwell will be able to accom-
plish anything. He will be here about
week and the outcome Of his visit viii
probably determine whether an agree
ment entered into by the Western Pas
senger association is Of any force or
value.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-17
PRE- INSURANCE MATTERS
Milwaukee Company issues Sweeping Or
ders for Rate.Cutting.


Milwaukee. Wis, July 1.-THE sifua-
ton in fire insurance circles is getting
exciting. President Alfred Jones of the
Northwestern National Insurance COM
pany. of Milwaukee. doing business all
over the United States, has issued in
s;ruc;ions 10 local managers and agents
in territory from eastern Ohio TO Colo
rado, and from North Dakota and Min
nssota 10 Tennessee. 70 meet the propes-
ed reduction OF from 30 10 80 per cent on
al preferred risks authorized by the
Western Union. The agents Of the
Northwestern National are instructed 10
meet all such reductions in all business.
that is 10 reduce the rates on al brick
mercantile buildings, as well az upon all
such az come under the head Of pre-
ferred risks
II this policy Of the Northwestern Ma
tional is carried out. as /; viii be I. he
Western Union orisrs take effect. II will
result in giving all classes Of insured
property the same benefits az the West
e-n Union proposes TO give % a select
few, insuring properly known as prefer
red risks. IL the Western Union carries
on; its threatened policy of reduction on
preferred business in Milwaukee. the
Milwaukee board OF underwriters. It is
said will go TO pieces
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-17
TRIED TO DRISk TOWN DRY
Ohm Robinson Wanted to Know "Why He
WAS TroWd In.

Jim Robinson tried ITO drink the town
dry last evening and made a most dis
NAL failure OF his gigantic undertaking.
Before ne had made an impression on the
visible supply he was fully organized for
any undertaking. He got out on the
street and began to make noise enough
for a band of Sioux Indians on the war
path. The poise was bad enough, but
when he. tried to. steal one OF his satan
&c majesty''s. perogatives by using Ian
guage that would make the ears of a
Bowery tough tingie, the police ran him
TN. After he was taken TO the station he
was locked up and allowed 10 stroll
around in the corridor. He found a
broom in one corner OF the Jail and he
made so much noise beat ting against the
door that the officers had 20 lock him in
a cell. He insisted that he was no.
drunk and wanted TO know why he was
"trow in.
His wife was around on the street
looking for him but did not find him in
time. F7e will have an opportunity this
morning ITO explain his conduct After
he explains his actions he will then be
given the option Of paying his fine or do
ing on the rock pie.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-17
CITY IN BRIEF.

A. c. Gates was a visitor In the city
yesterday from Kingman-
Mr.. James H. Hobbs is quite i'll at hi!
home on North Waco avenue.
]. c. Osborn Of Burton was circulat
ing on the streets Of Wichita yesterday
Elizabeth Nickel has filed a petition
for divorce from Amel Nickel, her hus.
band.
Charley Wildly Of Chicago. is in the
city for a few days visiting Mr.. Charley
Daniels.
Mr. S. L. Hagney arrived in the city
yesterday TO visit his son, Mr.. H. j.
Hagney.
Mrs. w. @. Church leaves tomorrow
morning on two weeks visit with
friends in Topeka.
VIM. Crane of Guthrie, was in the city
yesterday on business. He was regis
tered at the Manhattan.
Henry Martin returned home yesterday
7 from months visit with relatives and
friends in Desummit, Mo.
Mr.. c. r. Gray, district freight agen:
Va b-iC iASOo, NaLiC Az 4lOAli w liAlCIO
yesterday from business trip.
Mr.. Bert Marshall, the genial night
clerk Il the Carey. is confined to his
room on account of sickness.
Mrs. Cecil Harris and little daughter re
turned yesterday from a visit with
relatives and friends in Webb City.
Mo.
Mrs. J. j. Hey and two daughters Of
Waxahackie, Texas, are visiting the
families of j. F. Kirkwood and D. E.
Barnes.
Mr.. L. E. Griffith, jewelry merchant Of
Omaha. is in the city visiting his neph-
ew. Rev. Bruce Griffith, of South Law
renee avenue.
Miss Daisy Bruner, who recently re-
turned from teaching school at Menom-
inee, Mch., is very sick at her home on
West Ninth street, with symptoms Of
typhoid fever
Major Ewing yesterday brought suit
in the district court against Mary Shell
labarger, Alice Hall, Nellie Cook and
others TO recover property for the Kan
sas National bank.
Recently a woman in New York City,
who went into a store 10 buy a we'll
known medicine. was persuaded to take
something Just as good" She took IL
and died from the effects of Il. A suit
for damages is pending
The many friends of George Bird Will
regret TO learn OK his serious illness in
private hospital in Philadelphia He
left Wichita month ago hoping TO re-
gain his health at the seashore. bu. ne
has been subject TO continuous medical
attendance instead.
About sixty OF the young people OF
the Reform church had picnic last eve
ming in Linwood PARK. They went out
in carriages. buggies and a hay rack.
A DELICIOUS lunch was served on the
green sward which was greatly relished
by all present. At a late hour under
the glare of a full moon, they returned
70 their homes.
If a man works hard and gets along, lazy
pe0ple saw he is "luckv'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-17

I.auchiand, Mr.. Will Lauchland, Misses
Fern and Happy Randel. and Miss Edith
Bactei
Didactics class. considered the process
es Of Judgment" synthetic and anllyt-
&c.
Tie noted secretaries Of state and
their policies was taken up in yester-
days history class and viii continue to-
day.
Miss Ayers, one Of the county examine
ers OF Butler. was with Us yesterday. s.
Professor Adams read to his physiol-
ogy classes from book published in
1868, entitled, THE Philosophy of Eat
ing" The subject for discussion being
alcohol. the portians read put forth some
valuable facts
The school management class handled
the old and misleading saying, "Igncr-
ance 5 not virtue A few held to
the idea that one could not have a
strong moral character or know that
he could resis. temptation until he had
met that very temptation. One man
even suggested that there could be no
virtue without meeting and overcoming
vice.