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The record-union., 1897-12-01
VETERAN ODD FELLOWS.
Their Fifteenth Annual Banquet
an Enjoyable One.

A pleasant affair was the fifteenth
annual reunion banquet of the Veteran
Odd Fellows of Sacramento last night
at Odd Fellows Hall.
The members have been in the bonds
of brotherhood so long that they have
grown closer together than brothers.
and the feeling is very noticeable in
their annual reunions. Deputy Grand
Master Karl G. Brueck of Stockton was
present and was the guest of the even
ing. The annual election of officers
was the first order of business, and
the result was as follows: President,
John F. brennan; Vice-President, T. c..
Bidwell; Marshal, ]. l.. Robinette; Sec
retary, w. H. Sherburn; Treasurer, NJ.
Miller. Ten new members We're admit
ted, making a membership of over 300,
and the association is in a prosperous
condition.
After the election the members ad-
Journed to the banquet hall, where the
tables were spread with such an array
of viands as is found nowhere else
than at these banquets. President S. S.
Nixon presided and after the good
things of the table had been thorough
ly discussed, he called on the Deputy
Grand Master for a speech, and re-
ceived fine one. Judge Johnson, s.
b. Smith and O. E. Erlewine also We're
called on and responded with excellent
addresses
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A HEARTY GREETING.
Enthusiastic Welcome to Miss Mat
Finger, the Y. w. C.. A. Secretary.

AT the headquarters of the Young
Women's Christian Association. at
Eighth and 1 streets, between the
hours of s and 10 o'clock last evening,
a reception was given to Miss Hanna
K. Matzinger, the new General Secre-
tary, by the members of the associa-
uon and their many friends
Several hundred persons We're pre-
sented to Miss Matzinger who only re-
Gently arrived from Chicago, and she
was made to feel that she has the un-
divided support of the association in
entering upon her duties. The follow
ing programme was carried out:
Prayer, Rev. Mr.. Drake. pastor of
the Christian Church; greeting. Rev.
Mr.. Carroll of the Sixth-street Meth
odlst Church, who spoke on behalf of
the pastors of the Ministerial Union
welcome from the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, Grove F. Ekins: well
come from the Young Peoples Socie-
ties, Rev. Mr.. Drake; address of well
come on behalf of the Y w. c. A., Mrs.
Adah Liggett.
MISS MatZinger responded to the ad-
dresses In an able and feeling man
ner, and said she felt certain that her
stay in this city would be as pleasant
as the association and its friends in
tended it to be-
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Articles of Incorporation.

Articles of Incorporation were yester-
day filed in the office of the Secretary
of State as follows:
Harding Law and Collection Office.
Principal place of business, San Fran
cisco. Directors-M. NJ. G. Harding.
julie c. Gamage, A. Aronson, Geo. III.
Siebe, San Francisco; w. A. Lewis,
Marin County. Capital stock, $25, 600,
all subscribed.
The Shanghai Merchants Club. Prin-
cipal place of business, San Francisco.
Directors-Wo Sing, Nom Sang Lung,
Wong Sing, Wong Lung, Quong Lung,
all Of San Francisco. No capital stock
Tesla Company of San Francisco.
Formed to engage in a general electrical
business. Principal place of business,
San Francisco. Directors-Chas l..
Ackerman, NJ. Kollimann A. w. Furst,
Joseph E. Bien, John O'Malley. Capital
stock, 100000. Stock actually sub
scribed, SO.
Chapman Smelling Works Company.
Principal place of business, San Fran
cisco. Directors-C. Solomon, Jr.. A.
A Solomon, G. H. Brooker, Isador
Muraski, all of San Francisco. Capital
stock, 100000 all subscribed
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courtesy than the one in this city. It
has always been favored with efficient
Postmasters. He paid a high compli-
ment 20 Postmalsters Leake and Fox.
who have presided in the present post
office building SO efficiently.
During his lecture a large number of
fine stereopticon views We're displayed,
showing the course a letter takes, from
the time it is put into it's envelope
until it is delivered at its address. Por-
traits of prominent postoffice officials
were also shown, and lastly interior
and exterior views of our local post
office, with those in the various de-
partments engaged in their regular
work, and as they were recognized the
audience applauded.
Mr. Erwin is a bright and pleasing
speaker, and his audience thoroughly
enjoyed the lecture
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A LOCAL CONCERN.
Election of Officers by the Alaska
Drilling Company.

The Alaska Core Drilling and Dredg-
ing Company, incorporated in this city
this week, has organized by the cleo
ton of the following officers: Presi-
dent, John F. Moody; Vice President,
E. f. Woodward; Secretary and Treas
urer, T. r. Jones; Superintendent, G..
W. Cummings.
The object of the company is to work
the deposits in the Yukon River by
means of a combined dredger and drill,
employing compressed air to operate
them. Superintendent Cummings, who
is an experienced miner, believes the
bed of the Yukon to be rich in gold de-
posits.
Early in the spring the company will
send its machinery to the Yukon, with
material for constructing a barge on
which to conduct its dredging and drill
ing operations. 1t will draw but one
foot Of water
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JURY DISAGREED.
Harry Lynch Owes Two Jurors a
Debt of Gratitude.

The jury in the case of Harry Lynch,
charged with robbery. stayed out till
noon yesterday when they were dis
charged, being unable to agree They
stood ten for conviction to two for ac-
quittal
Lynch is one of the three men ar
rested at Suisun for shooting at a rail
road brakeman. The other two We're
identified as the men who robbed 3
Feraut's store in this city while a pal
stood guard in the alley How any one
could doubt, from the testimony that
Lynch was one of the Feraut robbers,
Is past understanding. Even Howard.
the one who pleaded guilty, admitted
that Lynch received some Of the money
stolen from Feraut's stors.
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1T WAS NOT GRAVES.
The Placer County Suspect Over
taken at Iowa Hill.

When Sheriff Johnson reached Au-
burn on Monday night in search of
Daniel Graves, who murdered Joseph
Mitchell a year and a half ago, ne
found that the man supposed to be
Graves had left that vicinity.
Yesterday morning, in company with
a brother of the musdered youth, the
Sheriff took to the road and finally got
on the trail of the suspect. They fol-
lowed him to Iowa Hill, where they
overhauled him last night.
A telephone message from Sheriff
johnson states that the man answers
the description OF Graves in every re-
spect except as to age. Graves is a
man between 80 and TO years of age
while tie man found at Iowa Hill is
but 30.
The latter admitted that he was a
crank. and was "a little off, in which
respect he also is like Graves, but both
the Sheriff and Mr.. Mitchell were sat
isfied he was not the man they wanted
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olas Becker was united in marriage to
Miss Annie c. Olson H. E. Person was
groomsman, and Miss Hulda Olson,
sister to the bride, was bridesmaid
Breakfast was served. The happy
couple left for their bridal tour on the
= p. m. train for San Francisco, fol-
lowed by the good wishes of a host of
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Becker's home
will be in this city, at 2Ol4 street.
The Tuesday Literary Club held it's
first reception in it's new clubrooms on
j street yesterday. There was a large
attendance of members and guests. The
rooms We're richly and most tastefully
decorated for the occasion, and the ef-
feet produced was the text for compli-
mentary comment by all present. Mu-
sical exercises We're features of the
day. The musical numbers were by
Miss Helen Howe, Mrs. Ross and Mrs.
lLongbottom, with orchestral music
during the entire reception by Messrs.
Neale, Adler and Heyman- The COM
mittee in immediate charge of
the reception, and who were
conspicuous as hosts of the
day We're Mrs Governor Budd Mrs
Hadley, Miss Hattie Elmer, Mrs. c. NJ.
Beckwith and Mrs. Albert NJ Johnson.
They We're assisted by Mrs. c. A. Camp
| bell, the Misses Twitchell Mrs. F. l..
Gray, Miss Clark, Miss Dray, Miss
Grace Hopkins and Miss Mabel john
| SON of San Francisco. Refreshments
were served during the reception in
bountiful abundance and of a charac-
ter in keeping with the warm hospi-
tailty of the club. 1t was voted a
most charming affair throughout.
The Sutter Club last night held the
| first of its Winter series of whist par
| ties IN its elegant apartments. The
rooms We're filled with members of the
club and their wives, daughters or lady
| friends, and a very delightful evening
was enjoyed
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SOCIAL EVENTS.

A very pleasant tea was given by
Miss Addie Herr at her residence, lu2o
Fifteenth street, last Friday, in honor
of the birthday of her friend MISS
Aggie Treanor, to whom it was per
feet surprise. At ) o'clock all retired
to the dining-room, where refreshments
were served. and where it first became
known to Miss Treanor that the party
was given in her honor. After spend
ing q most pleasant afternoon and
evening the guests departed, each ex-
pressing herself as having greatly en-
joyed the afternoon and evening, and
hoping that I'VE nine might meet to-
gether soon again. Those present
were the Misses Aggie and Matte
Treanor Mayme Crawford. Edith Rem
wick. Essde Mott. Alice Hoffman, An
ME Dosch, Addie Herr and Miss Smith.
On November 18th, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Carlson. 1922 l street.
Rev. A. ]. Gustafson officiating, Mich
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A LITTLE OFF.
Discharge of johnson, the Man of
Many Purchases.

F. Johnson, the man arrested on Sat-
urday last for ordering several bills
of goods from local firms. was dis
charged yesterday morning, the mer-
chants from whom the goods were or
dered declining to swear out complaints
against him.
Johnson. who to the merchants rep
resented that he owned a large poultry
yard at Folsom, and to the police that
he only recently arrived from ogden,
did not attempt 10 get possession of
any of the merchandise ordered. He is
regarded as irresponsible for his acts.
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TO PASS THE CROWD.
All Cannot be Brilliant No Matter How
HealthX.


It probably comes TO every thought
full person at times, that there are plen-
ty of common, mediocre people, and
that if one determines to, he or she can
press to the front, pass the crowd, and
win position, fame and gold II is
largely a matter of determination and
health. Many a determined character
with brilliant possibilities. is held back
by i'll health. Some find that bright,
keen thoughts refuse to come to their
brains, and wonder why.
All cannot be brilliant no matter how
healthy, but the kind of brain work
that makes successful merchants. law
years, doctors, authors, etc. etc. makes
heavy draughts on the filling of the
minute nerve cells Of body, said filings
being composed Of a grayish sort OF
material which must be replaced day
by day or the brain and other parts of
body viii not act properly.
Coffee is a hidden but powerful enc
my TO ones progress in life. Its sub
tie, narcotic poison. weakens heart. in
terferes with digestion and has def
mite and destructive effect on the ner-
vous system. People who are content
Go load themselves with inpedlments
to progress. who refuse to supply body
with food and drinks Of the kind need
ed TO make ap for the daily disintegra-
ton Of the nerve and tissue. must
stand aside in the race for pre-emin-
ence, for the ones who are properly
Fed. will surely win the IauFels.
Postum Cereal Food Coffee furnishes
the gluten and phosrhates of grain
needed by nature TO nourish brain and
nerves with food. 1t does not marco
tie and tear down. It's frequently
anisjudged on first trial. because of inn
proper preparation. bat il will be found
to be n most delicious beverage IL, after
boiling commences, il be allowed TO
continue boiling for fifteen minutes
This is necessary to extract the food
value and flavor.
Many grain" or cereal coffees" have
been put upon the market m imitation
of the original Postum, but all that
show a distinct coffee taste like Pos
fum. are universally made of part low
grade coffee, so far as investigated, and
are simply old-fashioned adulterated
coffee Of various Ingredients.
There are those who are entirely
careless as 10 what goes into the stom-
ach, but the one who would make all
his movements tend towards health and
possible greatness cannot afford TO
risk aduiterated food or drink or even
coffee. when physical disorder of any
kind follows its use Postum is the
one absolutely pure cereal coffee with
a crisp, satisfying flavor Late inyes-
LEGATIONS have proven this beyond cavn
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Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 60 and 45 de-
grees, with fresh to gentle northerly
winds and cloudy weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at 5 a. m.
and p. M. yesterday We're 30.24 inches
and 30.OS inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday We're 10 and SO
degrees; one year ago to-day 53 and
3S degrees.
The average temperature was % de-
grees and the normal u degrees, show
ing yesterday to have been l degree
warmer than usual for the 30th day of
November.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: Lynn Boyd, E. A. Ward,
Chicago: Geo. Kislingbury, Salt Lake
A. ]. Rowe, New York; Judge Post,
Sacramento: L. c. Iuen, II. c. Reck,
Jno. w. Adams. F. G. Shankland, Ed
s. Swami, w Mackie, ]. G. Gyle. A. F..
Spohn, II. C. Whitney. M. G. Hoffman,
A. II. Wilson, sgd Weinshank, Ben
Levy, H. E Diggles, San Francisco.
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Mrs. Toole's Euueral.

Many friends Of the late Mrs. Mar
garet Toole attended her funeral yes
terday from the Cathedral, where re-
QUEEN mass was said by Rev. Father
Brady. The pail bearers We're r. Q.
Cunningham, ]. j. Plunkett. J. T. STAFF
ford. Edward Higgins. J. II. Middle
mass and c. w Morgan.
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Mattucci Warned.

Antonio Mattucci, the crank who
threatened TO kill Joe Badelli Of Court
land if the latter did not take him into
partnership ON his farm, was allowed to
go yesterday by Judge Henry on his
promise not to further annoy Badelli
In the meantime sentence was sus-
tax,,1a1
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Arrest of a Sneak.

A man who gives his name as Frank
Farmer was yesterday arrested by Spe-
cial officer Bailey on Thirteenth street,
near n, and charged with vagrancy.
The officer had seen the man sneak
ing about in alleys and the rear of
houses, evidently bent on stealing.
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Bell &s Co., announce the sale at auc-
ton on Thursday. at I'D a. m., of the
furniture, carpets, bedding, crockery,
etc, of forty rooms, also a money safe.
plate mirror, etc. Sale at 6O3 street.
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Auction Sales,

On Thursday w. H. Sherburn will
sell at auction at 10 a. m., at lib
Eleventh street. all the well-kept fur
niture of four-room cottage. 1t en-
braces a complete household outfit.
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Lizzie Wamb1e to be Tried.

Lizzie +. Wamble was arraigned yes
tef'dey before Judge Hart on the charge
OF procuring, and her trial was set for
December 18th. She is the woman who
induced little Mamie Anderson to leave
her home and coIsort with men.
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Chosen Friends Entertainment.

AT Foresters' Hall this evening Sac
ramento Council, Chosen Friends, viii
give an entertainment and dance. There
will be excellent music, and rare good
time is promised
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Sentence Suspended.

IN the case of Frank Gaspar. charged
with threats against life. Justice Henry
yesterday suspended sentence during
good behavior
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Next Sundays Game,

1t is understood that the All-Amer-
icas will play the Gilt Edges here next
Sunday
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Best -four, ST 20 sack; mince meat sc
per kit; mountain butter, 2oc per fb;
good butter, 40c per roll; up-to-date
coffee, pc per ID. purity tea. 35c and
J0c per 10. Beesley & Son, SIG and SIS
j street.
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Miller Bros, 1116 ] street, sell OF
heaters at cost. They also have a fine
line of air tight heaters.
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Try McMorry's 5oc uneolored Japan
tea; h. b. tea. 60c; c. p. tea. 75c. p r.
Japan tea. 40c: 531 N street.
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Prepare for storms.

Buggy tops, $12; storm aprons, ST so,
side curtains, 81 80. A. Meister & Sons.
910-914 Ninth street. Sacramento.
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rilla and iron. champagne cider. ginger
ale, orange cider J. McMorry. agent
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DIR. Smith extracts scores of teeth by
his electrical process. Just splendid
everybody says. Fifth and X streets. .
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Try our imported whisky. TO be had
only at FL Dorado, s26 street.
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SMOKE
A. J. STEVENS CIGAR.
Sold Everywhere.
Made at 7IO K Street.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BAKER & HAMILTON, wholesale hard
ware, bicycles, carts, buggies, carriages
phaetons, Balm farm and header wagons
Send for catalogue.
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children While
teething with perfect success 1t sootheS
the child. softens the gums, allays pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teethfng or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every part of the
world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle. MWF
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Piano tuning. p. Schoen of Oakland
is here: Hammers or Pommer's.
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Call and see our domestic heater. Tom
Scott, agent, 303 ] street
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Try McMorry's 35c tea. 531 NJ.
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visu Stable. Ninth and !. for rig
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Note Some people refuse yet to
believe that we are selling
machines at $50. But a visit to the
store will convince you.
Domestic" or Wheeler & Will
son." your choice.
The record-union., 1897-04-18
TORTURED AND ROBBED.
Brutal Work of Twelve rlasked Men
Near Findlay, Ohio.

FINDLAY (O), April 1.-THE fa-
nous Blakesley family living three
miles from this city, were robbed and
tortured at 3 o'clock this morning by
twelve masked robbers
The family consists of Mrs. Rebecca
Blakesley, Eliza Blakesley, a daughter,
and John and Smith Blakesley, sons.
They were the possessors of valuable
oil fields. and are known as misers.
The common report is that for years
they have boarded money in the house.
The burglars broke into the room where
all four people were sleeping, and a
desperate fight ensued. John and Smith
We're beaten into insensibility, and Mrs
Blakesley and her daughter were bound
hand and foot. Torches were applied
to their feet to make them reveal the
hiding-place of the treasure, but with
out avail.
Some of the robbers meanwhile We're
ransacking the house, and found in a
bureau drawer $1,000 in bills and three
gold watches.
Eliza was the first to release herself
from bondage, and summoned help from
the city.
John Blakesley is in a critical con-
dition, and it is feared that he will die
Smiths head was cut open. and the feet
of both women are badly burned
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BRITISH AND SOUTH AFRICA.
Their Designs Upon Delagoa Bay the
Subject of rIuch Comment.

LONDON. April 1.-THE supposed
British designs upon Delagoa Bay are
the subject of universal comment in
Government circles. The object of the
German campaign against Great Brit
ain in South African matters. is as
sumed to be carried on with the aim of
discrediting England in the eyes of
Portugal
The people Of Lisbon are incensed at
the prospect of losing Delagoa Bay
The Republican party has long reso-
luton protesting against the surren-
der, and accusing the monarchy on
more than one occasion of having at
tempted to consummate this treason
able act, either through outrageous
treaties or by capitulating to foreign
imposition"
The resolutions also call on the ma
ton. by imposing it's will on the mon
archy to avoid such dishonor and
crime"
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4 DOCTORS ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
SWALLOWED MORPHINE AND
USED A KNIFE.
Was the Son of the Victim of Most
Mysterious nurder at
Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 11-Dr. Elmer E.
Prescott, son of the physician of the
same name. who was the victim of a
murder that developed one of the most
famous mysteries in the police history
of the city, made a determined attempt
to kill himself at his home last night.
His condition this morning is such that
the attending physician, DR. Brackett,
said recovery was impossible
The details of the young physicians
attempt at his own life are sensational
1t seems the doctor swallowed ten
grains of morphine and lay down upon
& couch Fifteen minutes later he
rushed into the kitchen, where a do
mestic was at work and snatched ia
bic knife from her hand and commenced
hacking at his throat.
The won an attempted to disarm him.
but he evaded her and rushed through
the house, blood squirting from his
wounds and dyeing the carpets and
walls as he passed through. Throwing
open the front door, the doctor ran out
upon the sidewalk, and there COM
menced slashing at his left forearm
seeking to sever an artery He sue
ceeded in making thirty distinct wounds
in his arm before two men. who had
been watching him, summoned suffi-
cient courage to interfere They got
possession of the knife and the doctor
ran back into the house. declaring he
would find another weapon A police
man had been called. and it took the
combined efforts of the four men to
control the doctor
When DR.. Bracket who had been
summoned. arrived and an attempt was
made to quiet Prescott in order to care
for his wounds, the latter grew more
violent and the attendants were obliged
TO strap him TO his bed. He declared he
wanted TO die, and tried to prevent DR.
Bracket from dressing his wounds.
DR.. Prescott has been under the care
of specialiS of late for treatment.
The crime known as the "bathhouse"
murder. the killing of the elder Pres
colt. is remembered by many. The
crime was committed in the autumn of
1897. in the bathroom in the basement
of the Prescott tenement.
The son. who last night ATTEMPTED to
take his life. went to the theater. and
upon returning at midnight discovered
his father dead on the floor of the base
ment near the bathroom The murdered
man had been frightfully mutiIated
the head having been pounded almost
TO a pulp.
The motive of the crime was as re-
mote from solution as the identity of
the guilty ones. No evidence was found
10 implicate any one at the time, and
the crime remains a mystery.