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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
FOUR HOP PICKERS HELD UP.
ROBBED OF THEIR WEEKS
HARD EARNINGS.
Exploit of a Masked Robber in the
American River Bottom
Yesterday.

a lone masked highwayman made a
neat little haul yesterday by standing
up four hop-pickers who had just been
paid off and robbing them of their
hard-earned wages.
The hOld-up took place on the other
side of the American River, where the
cutoff to the hop fields runs through
the brush and under the railroad
| trestle. 1t is a very lonely place and
we'll calculated for job of that kind.
1t seems that S. B. Slight, sonin-
law of the late Henry Wittenbrock,
went out to the hop fields yesterday and
paid off the pickers. Subsequently, as
four Of them-GeOrge Robinson. James
Delaney and two others whose names
We're not learned-Were on their way
to the city, and when coming along
the Brushy Lake road through the
timber, man carrying a gun and
wearing a mask over his eyes and a
gunnysack covering the upper part of
his body, stepped out of the brush and
demanded that they hand over that
money"
Robinson, who was in the lead of the
party, thought some friend was playing
a practical joke on them, so he began
to handy words with the footpad But
when he learned his mistake he plunged
into the brush and got away.
The highwayman covered the other
three with his gun, however, and
compelled them to give up what they
had.
From Delaney he got a check for
| $2S 80 drawn on the California State
Bank in favor of George Robinson, and
from the others he obtained SO 10 in
coin. He then ordered them to go on
and kept them covered with his gun
until out of sight.
When the men reached town last
evening they at once notified Sheriff
Johnson of the robbery, and the lat
ter's deputies were given a description
of the robber and set out to locate him
if possible.
| He is described as q man about five
feet eight or nine inches in hight, with
| high cheek-bones badly sunburned, a
/ reddish mustache and several days
growth of beard. He wore a blue
jumper and dark coat The gun he
carried appeared to be a single barreled
shotgun, though it may have been a
rifle
Undoubtedly the robber knew all
about the men having just been paid
off, or he wouldn't have been masked
in that locality, as the road is only a
cutoff and not frequently travelled.
Besides, his demand for that mon
ey" shows he knew what he was after
| The probability is he had been among
the hop-pickers and perhaps as one of
tho Ia ho,.arc
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
GALLAGHER AND TURNER.
They Are to Meet at the Theate1
ComiGue Tonight.

A rafting contest is expected to-
night at Armory Hall, where Billy
Gallagher of Oakland and Charley
Turner of Stockton are to meet in the
fistic arena.
These men are both we'll known as
sl1illful boxers, hard hitters and capa-
BILE of taking punishment. Turner has
appeared here many times. Gallagher
has been trained by Billy Delaney, Jim
Corbett's old trainer, who will be one
of his seconds. Both are said to be in
fine condition. Dan Murphy of San
Francisco and an unknown will have a
preliminary bout.
A few years ago Turner was one of
the best middleweights in the country,
and his friends claim that he is all
right yet. He has defeated many top
notchers and spoiled not few ring
regulations. Gallagher has been in the
front rank of welterweights, but has
now graduated into the light middle
weight division. Turner will have to
be in good fettle to stand him off. The
fight is attracting much interest.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
WOOL AND MUTTON.
Encouraging Outlook for the Sheep
Mem

JACOB Wollner, a prominent San
Francisco wool broker, sends out a let
ter III which he states
In March the market opened firmly,
being - to 30 per cent. higher than
last year in anticipation of the passage
Of the tariff bill and a great amount
of wool was sold at good prices up to
the 1st of May. During the months of
May and June things quoted down ma
terialy. as people did not know when
the tariff would be put into operation,
and every effort was made to pile in
all the foreign wool and wooden goods
which could possibly be brought into
this country. Finally. about the 1st OF
July. when the tariff bill had passed
the Senate and had gone to the Con-
ference Committee, a speculative feel
ing arose ard larger sales were made
in the first three weeks of July than
have ever been made in the history OF
the United States.
Everybody expected that after the
tariff bill had been passed there would
be a quiet market. They were agree
ably disappointed, however, as the
market kept on at a lively rate and in
stead Of one-third or one-fourth of do
mestic wool being sold to two-thirds or
three fourths of foreign, domestic wool
came TO the front, sales We're reversed
and three times more domestic woods
were sold than foreign
The market has been creeping up I'M
til now ii is from 30 to so per cent
higher than it was during the free wool
tariff and if it still keeps on it will
not be long before wool will be on an
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
NOT UNKNOWN HERE.
Hunter and His Female Companion
are Old Offenders.

The man Hunter and his alleged
wife, who We're arrested here by Coun-
ty Detective Max p. Fisher and Sheriff
Conroy of Placer County on a charge
of having abducted q sixteen-year-old
girl from her home in Auburn-an ac-
count of which was published in the
Record Union" yesterday, appear to
to be old hands at the nefarious meth
DDS pursued by them to make a IiVeli-
hood.
In the winter of 1884 the Internal
Revenue Agents at Los Angeles be-
came convinced that q man named
Hunter and his wife We're engaged in
smuggling opium to the Chinese. The
man and woman occupied quarters in
Chinatown, and the officers finally de-
cided or a raid.
The raid was accordingly made and a
state Of affairs revealed too disgusting
to relate. The Los Angeles police took
a hand. but the woman refused to tes-
tify against Hunter However he was
sentenced to serve six months in the
County Jail for vagrancy.
The Christian missions of Los An
geles took charge of the woman and
sent her to Portland, Or, and the idea
When the Populist State Convention
of 1894 was held in this city Assistant
District Attorney Rush was a delegate
from Los Angeles. He stopped at the
Western Hotel, and While at dinner
the day after his arrival he saw Hun
ter and the woman who had been with
him in Los Angeles enter and sit down
at another table. Hunter saw Mr.
Rush about the same time, and left the
room under a pretense of illness.
District Attorney Rush visited po-
lice headquarters and recited the Los
Angeles page of Hunters history, and
the revelation led to his arrest on a
vagrancy charge. In the Police Court
he was given "a floater'' on which to
leave the town.
From the description of the man and
woman who operated in Los Angeles
and who were arrested here last We'd
nesday, there seems to be no doubt
but the parties are the same In Los
Angeles Hunter passed as a Grand
Army man. and the woman was de-
scribed as being Spanish woman OF
some beauty.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
DOLLAR WHEAT.
Tt Has Played the Nishief With a
Firm Of Brokers.

A dispatch from San Francisco says
the firm of Wheelock & Co.. brokers in
Chicago grain and provisions and New
York stocks, at No. Leidsdorff street,
with branch offices throughout the
State, temporarily suspended yesterday.
The cause assigned for the suspension
is inability to realize on securities and
meet the demands OF customers who
have been trading in wheat and other
markets on a steadily rising basis.
The liabilities are estimated at $50
0OO, but nothing definite is known
either about them or the firms assets.
Arthur J. WheelOck, the senior men,
Der of the firm, was not at his office
yesterday, but his cashier volunteered
the statement that the firm expected to
resume on Monday, and hoped to pay
at least 10 cents on the dollar.
The company has a branch Office in
this city, and during the wheat excite
ment It has been doing quite lively
business The Office was closed yes
terday afternoon. and Manager Carroll
could not be found.
1t was stated, however, that he had
received word on Wednesday from San
Francisco of the company's difficulties,
but yesterday morning quotations were
placed on his bulletin board as usual.
He probably went to San Francisco
in the afternoon.
A number of the firms local custo-
mers were rushing about last night
trying to find out ''where they were
at" but could learn nothing.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY.
a Thief, Detected in the Act, Sue
ceeds in Escaping.

This is the time of year when the
city becomes infested with burglars
and sneak thieves, and people should
not leave their premises unprotected at
any time.
Day before yesterday a burglar was
in the act of entering the residence of
George Sullivan on E street, near Elev-
enth, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
during the absence of the family, when
he was discovered by Frank Sullivan,
the formers brother, who resides next
door.
Mr. Sullivan made a dash for the
burglar, and the latter made for the
woods. and having a good start ne sue
ceeded in getting away. He had al
ready broken in a door when discov-
cred
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
NATIVE SONS.
They Started for Santa Rosa in
High Feather.

The Native Sons and friends to the
number of a couple Of hundred went
to Santa Rosa yesterday to assist in
the Admission Day celebration there.
Sacramento and Sunset Parlors
marched to the depot bright and early
with a band of music, and there was
quite a crowd there to see them off.
The excursion train contained three
we'll filed coaches, and the baggage
Tor conmissary) car contained enough
of good things to last the excursionists
a week
It is safe to say that the Capital
City's delegation cut very wide swath
in Santa Rosa yesterday. and that they
enterta med their friends in a manner
second to none others.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
THE ALTA FIRE.
Landlord Jones Gives His Version
of What Occurred.

n. A. Jones, proprietor Of the Ban
ward Hotel, which was burned a few
nights since at Alta. is in the city.
Mr.. Jones says that some of the pub
1ished statements concerning the Incl
dents of the fire were inaccurate. He
says that everyone in the house was
awakened by Charles Miller, who re-
ceived responses to his rapping on each
door
HIS is satisfied that Mrs. John Beck
ley, who leaped from a. window and
was so terribly injured. did not have
her watch and other jewelry when she
Ieaped from the window, though she
may have thought she did. Five melted
gold watches have already been found
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
THE RIVER TO Be RESTORED.
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS GIVE
THEIR APPROVAL.
Adoption of the Proposed Plan for
the Removal of the New
town Shoals.

The Newtown Shoals in the Sacra-
mento River must go.
This result is made possible by the
Government engineers having given
their approval to the plan projected by
Engineers Nurse and Price Of the Com
mission of Public Works, with some
notifications.
The State and Government engineers
and members Of the Board of Public
Works held a conference in San Fran
cisco yesterday with the result stated,
as will be seen by the following special
dispatch from Engineer Nurse to the
Record Union:
san Francisco, Sept. 9th.
To the Record Union" Sacra-
mento: The Government engineers
approve the proposition for the re-
movaI Of the Newtown Shoals, and
with such notifications of our plan
as long experience has shown to be
both effective and lasting, have in
dorsed the proposed jetty system.
If the public VIII be patient a lit
tie longer, until such plan may be
fully matured, 1 am confident graf
flying results will soon follow the
harmonious efforts Of the Govern
ment engineers and our commission
in the line of river Improvement.
NJ. A. NURSE.
The proposed plan of the engineers
of the Commission of Public Works has
been published in these columns fire.
quently Of late, and should now be ia
miliar to the people of the Sacramento
Valley. The first work to be done to-
ward restoring the river to its proper
condition is the removal of the New
town Shoals near Rio Vista, and by a
system of jetties in the lower reaches
of the river thus facilitate its securing
capacity. This, of course, is only the
inidatory part Of the work proposed to
be done, but it is the most essential.
No step could be taken without the
consent or approval of the Govern
ment engineers, however, therefore
there was no little anxiety felt as 70
the result of the conference between
them and the Public Works officials.
All doubt is now removed and there
is at last something on which to base
the hope that the ultimate restoration
of the river win be effected.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
Nad de Good Scores.

Frank Ruhstaller. Jr., and E. A.
Nicolaus went out to John Morrison 5
place yesterday 10 see which could land
the greater number of pigeons sprung
from traps.
They shot at twelve birds each. Rub
staller killed eleven and Nieolaus ten
The birds were good strong flyers al
that
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
a Broken Nose.

A young man named J. Coleman
came to the Receiving Hospital last
night suffering from a broken nose.
While examining the bandage on the
knee of one of the race horses at Agri-
cultural Park the horse raised it's knee
and struck him on the nose, breaking
it. City Physician Nichols set the bone
and bandaged it.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
To Smokers of Good Cigars.

Certain dealers having initiated our
popular brand of La Rosa de Habana
cigars, we take this method of inform
ing the public that for the present all
genuine La Rosa de Habana cigars
will have stamped on the boxes, None
genuine without my signature" All
future shipments will be called LA
Rosa de Genshlea," which words will
be printed on each band. j. c. Gensh-
lea. CPS street.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
County of Sacramento, State of Califor-
MIA. In the matter of +. JAY LEWIS, an
Notice is hereby given to all the credi-
tors of F. Jay Lewis, the above-named
insolvent, who have proved their debts,
that said insolvent has this day applied
to this court for a discharge from his
debts. and that FRIDAY. the Sth day
of October, A. D. 1897, at 1:30 O'Clock ?.
m al the courtroom of said court, at
the Courthouse in Sacramento, County Of
Sacramento, has been fixed as the time
and nlace for said creditors TO appear
and show cause, if any they have. why
said insolvents application should not be
granted. and he be discharged from all
his debts. in accordance with the statutes
in such cases made and provided.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
said Superior Court, this I'd day of Sep
TENDER, A. ID. 1897.
(SeaD W. 3. HAMILTON.
Clerk of the Superior Court.
BY E. S. Wachhorst, Deputy. s3-4tF
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR-THE
.6t49eM lssq euL .NOINn A1HH4M
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
Potatoes Galore,

The steamer Knight No. . yesterday
brought up the barge Oroville with
5000 sacks of potatoes ON board. The
barge Acme brought up 5000 sacks.
They will go down this morning and
bring up between 1000 and 5000 sacks
more. The potatoes are from Staten
and other islands along the Mokelumne
River which is a great potato country.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
Elder District School.

School commences Monday next in
Goldberg school district, with Mrs.
Hetty A Dunn and Miss Ella K1otz as
teachers. The Trustees had under con-
struction a new twO-rOOm school build
ing, but it will not be ready for oc-
cupancy for some time, and until then
school viii be carried on in the old
building
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
Should be Looked Into.

1t is reported that the Chinese pickers
employed on hop ranch just south of
the city have made up a purse for a
prize fight between two white boys, to
take place next week. The name of one
of the boys is said TO be Cousins, or Coz
ZenS
This thing should be investigated.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

in the ruins, and he thinks hers will
also b. found in that condition.
Mr.. Jones says his wife was very
solicitous about Mrs. Beckley's safety,
and sent a man besides Miller to call
her She herself had to be carried
out the second time. Miller went to
his room, after rapping on several
doors. and dressed himself.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
NOTICE TO HUNTERS.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE
of california, County of Sacramento. In
the matter of the estate of NATHANIEL
DINGLEY, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY,
the 10th day of September 1897, at 100
O'Clock p. M. of said day, and the
courtroom of Department No. One of
said court, at the Courthouse, in
the CITY Of Sacramento, County of Sac
ramento, and State of California, has
been appointed as the time and place for
proving the will of said Nathaniel Ding
lev. deceased, and for hearing the appii-
cation Of Mary Frances. Goepel for the is
slance to her of letters testamentary
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court this 18th day of August, 1897.
(SeaD W. B: HAMILTON, Clerk.
Rv E. F. Pfund, Deputy Clerk.
Driver & Sims, Attorneys for Petitioner.
au29-td
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

Here are some who have lately had
their buggies equipped with rubber
tires by A. Meister G. Sons, 910-914
Ninth street: George Clark, Frank
Wright. Curtis, Carmichael e Brand,
w. A. Washburn, A. A Van VOORHEES,,
Jacob Gruhler, A. H. Anderson. Get
in line and have a comfortable ride.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
Groceries and Furniture at Auction

At Fifth and o streets, at 10 a. m. to-
day, Bell & Co. viii sell at auction the
entire stock in the grocery store there.
fixtures, scales. etc. also all the furni-
ture of the five-room dwelling above the
store. The entire contents Of both store
and residence must be sold
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

The coffee given away nightly near
the fountain at the Pavilion is made
from the Cherub Brand, which is roast
ed daily at Lindley & Co.'S coffee clean
ing and roasting establishment.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

You cannot pay too much attention
to your eyes. If you have headache,
eyeache, or a bright light bothers you,
have your eyes examined by F. G.
Chinn. He makes an exclusive spe-
cialty of difficult cases, especially
school children. 702 K street, opposite
POStOffice.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

Eight bars Royal Savon. 25c; pure
jam, 1Oc jar; pure lard, Doc pail; Purity
tea. SOC 10. Beesley & Son, SIG and SIS
7 street
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

Wire your house. Get prices electric
fixtures. Tom Scott plumber, 303 J. =
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

The e. Dorado saloon and family re
sort, S26 J street and zoos Ninth street
strictly first-class in all respects.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
Kisses.

Chocolate Cream Kisses and Log
wood Kisses. The newest thing in
candy. BartOn's.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
Inc People Are Talking About

Inc People Arc 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, 1897-09-10

McMorry sells groceries. Agent fol
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa
parilla and iron. J31 M street.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

For Weiland's extra pale bottled beer
81 a dozen. call up Blauth. Tel. 297. x
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

Save money by buying your tea and
coffee Of J. McMorry, 531 M.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
MARRIED.

WRIGHT -HUGHLETT-In Sacramento
City, September s. 1897, by T. H. B. An
derson, p. D., VIM. W. Wright. Esq, to
Miss Cora Hughlett, both of this city. $
LEN-VINEYARD-In Sacramento
CITY. September Sth, by T. H. B. An
derson, d. D.. George L. McMillen to
Miss Bertha V. Vineyard, both of Yuba
County.
CONN CROSSLEY-I this city, Septem-
Der 9 1897 at the residence of NJ K
Barrett. $3.50 H street, by Rev. A c.
Herrick, Frank H. Conn to Miss Sadie
+. Crossley.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

DR.. Weldon. S06 J street. extract
teeth without pain; local anesthetic.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

Buffalo New Brew 5 cents. Ed
Boone, The Hoffman, Seventh and j.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10

Capital Java Blend Coffee. Ash
your grocer for it. mo other just as
good"
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MAISON FAURE.
RESTAURANT DE FRANCE, 427 x
street formerly near Golden Eagle Ho-
ted. Family Orders, Banquets and We'd
ding Parties specially.
l. FATPE Proprietor
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WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
HAUB & GASTMANN.

AGENTS FOR PABST BREWING
Co.'S Milwaukee Lager Beer. The Pabst
cafe, 1918 Sixth street. Tells. Sunset, red
616 Can 81
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-09-10
STATE HOUSE HOTEL
Corner Tenth and Sts., Sacramento

BOARD AND ROOM. 81 % TO 81 PER
day. Meals, 25c.
Accommodations first-class. Free bus
20 and from hotel. w. j. ELDER. Mgr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-09

London. February S.-The closing week
OF the colonial wool sales for this series
onened today with n mol UNI select nm
consisting Of 1873 bales offered. Thu with
drawals numbered 1000. Tho tone of the
@aies was firm and competition was good
Tor merlnos and cross breeds. Inferior
stock ruled irregular with prices showing
a lower tendency. Tho Americans par
Following are the sales IL detail: New
South Wales. lli0 bales: secured SisdGls
I'd greasy. 3D. Queensland. 1850 bales;
secured, is@ls Id; greasy, iAMsd. Vic
Gfl@ls 2lad South Australia 80 bales
grtas1,. lid, New Zealand, Az bales:
secured. 9iad@ls Id; greasy. Ga9d. Cane
5iad,
St. Lou,s. February s.-Wool-U I'm
changed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-09

COFFEE.

New. York. February S.-Coffce-Opt.ons
opeu"1 qu!et. umahanged 10 points low
ronean cables were without Influence
showing a narrow market. TIE local mar
ket ru'cd duh all day and closed Inactive
sales lga hays. Spot coffee-isr dun: No
I, ~ mild quiet Cordova i5iaGiGt, sale
SNl bass Bucaramanga. private terms.
I,nS,es s,at.,U sSe uenv%r ' itl the
New York; New York stock today, go. 900
uuted States stock, iil,St6, aiioat for tho
United states. 2>i,NN. total visible Tor the
wear.
Santos. February s.--Firm; good average
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-09

Ns" YORK, February s.-lIubbard Bros.
20 cotton letter says: The liqnida-
'ph winch started on Saturday has CON
same s,nnea IN Liverpool This morning for the
Of o,, avconunt; and brought a succession
a sne market TO the lowest point of tho
M ia"i, All the news has been OF a favor
I las o of,srr but the absence of demand
p ~, aSno me Texas movement for Emery
e 81 AL onies less than last year. notwith
Recein,s .ne larger movement in Honston.
MAJ, man anticipated and added 10 he 49,
% fbbs sh ,nsh believed to be at the expense
are HEAVIER 'n,s'9 IT,, towns Etoaks as specals
We're quiet OF ,e n, ne receipts, Futures
'"''i'd decline at Liverpool.
new York February S.--rhe feature Of
inc dry goods market was the purchase