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The record-union., 1897-06-14

But there are few philosophers like
from millionaires and tramps and
young men whose fathers support them
who can look at the vicissitudes of life
through a pair of rose-colored goggles.
But the News" truly sounds warning
note which the American people should
all hear and heed.
THE MID WEEK HOLIDAY.
Sacramento County Ledger: The
Record Union" is again agitating the
Saturday half-holiday movement, and
is receiving generous support from
many of the papers of this coast. We
agree with the Record Union to the
extent that it would be better for all
concerned if the people had another
half-holiday per week. Yet there is a
better plan, and that is to have mid
week holiday Wednesday, as rule,
in nearly all branches of trade and
business, is a dull day This day could
be devoted to pleasure and recreation
with less loss than a half-holiday on
Saturday Saturday always has been
and always win be a busy day with the
majority of our people. For centuries
day for their day to come to town and
do their marketing and trading. 1t will
be very difficult to bring about a sud
den change among these people and get
them to adopt half-holiday on Satur-
day. Even if half-holiday is to be
had it is better to have it on Wednes-
day afternoon, and thus divide the Ia
bors of the employed
THE WRONG PLACE.
Alameda Encinal: The Los Angeles
Times" is making an anti-lottery cru
sade. But it has begun in the wrong
place. 1t is notorious that these
lotteries can flourish only under
police protection. In San Francisco
one of the leading sources of
the wealth of high police Off
cials is the lottery "rake-off. % The
Times should look into the matter a
little from this standpoint. 1t will
doubtless find that Los Angeles Off
cials are not much different from those
of San Francisco. 1t will also learn
that the reason the great moral en-
gines" of San Francisco have nothing
to say about the matter is afforded by
the liberal patronage of their advertis-
ing columns by the different lottery
sWindles-for swindles they are one and
all, and no one knows it better than the
papers which take their coin in the
guise of payment for advertising but
really to keep them quiet.
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Ladies Who Value
IA refined complexion must use Pozzoni's Pow
sder. 1t produces soft and beautiful skin.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT
their regular meeting held on the lfth Day
of May, 1897, made the following order:
The Board of Trustees OF the city OF
Sacramento hereby determine that the
east half of lot No 6 in the block and
@. Fifth and Sixth streets in the city of
Sacramento, State of California, Is COW
cred with stagnant water for a portion or
the year.
1t is therefore ordered that the owner
such level or grade as Will prevent the
same from being so covered and that in
the event of failure so to do the city
of Sacramento will fill up the same at
the expense of Such owner or owners or
said east half of lot 9.
Notice having been duly posted as re-
quired by city ordinance No. 365 and the
City Surveyor having estimated that 800
quired it is hereby ordered that sealed
bids will be received for doing the work
of filling up said real estate at the office
of the City Clerk until the 21st day Of
June 1897 at 5 O'Clock d. m
Bids must include all work for a gross
sum or for price per cubic yard of the
amount of earth used in doing the work
The work must be completed within
ninety days after the acceptance of the
bid.
The Record -Union,'' a daily newspaper
published and circulated in this CITY. IS
hereby designated as the newspaper in
which notice hereof shall be published
consecutive weeks.
Adopted June z, 1897, by the following
vote:
Ayes-Trustees Wachhorst Kent. Davis.
Mchdy, 10zer, Devlne, Pennish, Leonard.
Absent-TruStee Bentley.
CHAS. E. LEONARD,
President of the Board of Trustees.
M. j. Desmond, Clerk OF Board of Trus-
tees. je9,u,14.l6,1S,1
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MERE BITS.

Don't holler so, baby" said little
Bess to her infant brother If you do,
you'll grow up to be holler-chested.
and that's awful thing to be."-Har-
per's Bazaar
wen, Mollie," said the little girls
father, what have you been doing all
day. Doing nothing" said Mollie.
pouting. I've been donting most of
the time."-Harpers Bazar.
Mamma-That big building is where
all the little boys who have no mothers
ana fathers live, Arnold. Isn't it nicer"
Arnold (after some thought)-I'd rather
EVe III a smaller house, and have you,
Observation-Disclosures Commercial Trib-
une.
quick MISUNDERSTANDING (after an
examnation)-Well. doctor, what do
you think? Have 1 the gout? Great
Physician-Hem. Er-what is your in
come? Twelve hundred a year" No
You've got sore foot.'-New York
Weekly
AT the Afternoon Performance
Hist! We are watched" exclaimed the
heroine. The heavy villain burst into
sardonic laugh Il think not" he re-
pied The audience has turned his
head to see who else is coming in.''-
Chicago Tribune.
'Oh, mamma" murmured Flossie, in
a frightened tone, as her dear little
baby sister leaned forward and grasped
her fathers cigar, which she attempted
to put in her mouth wouldn't it be
dreadful it Bessie turned out to be
new woman ?"-Harper's Bazaar.
Opera" said Mr.. Spriggins, reading
his newspaper, seems to be a risky
venture" We'll, why not?" asked
Mrs. Spriggins, with John de Risky
and Edward de Risky getting all the
money, and leaving the rest to be salts
fed with hearin' 'em ng?"-Harper's
Bazaar.
Read the news about the war in
Europe, Dolan?" said Mrs. Rafferty,
'Twould be no use O. me thryin'," was
the reply. There's too many words in
it Oi only know be sight. Ty my moind
the way they got mixed up an the re-
threats ought to teach 'em a lesson"-
Washington Star.
Il presume said the talkative man
TO MS seat-mate in the railway train,
from Your manner and conversation
that you have family ties Yes" re-
Piled Mr.. Meekton; Il s'pose you might
call 'em that 1 buy 'em for myself,
but my wife and girls all wear 'em
whenever they feel like it."-Washing-
ton Star.
Lady Ito applicant for position as do
mestic)-My goodnessl This reference
is signed by Mrs. Upton. Applicant
4ls, mum, she signed it herself, mum,
after I'd been there wake mum. But
Mrs. Upton has been dead for twenty
years. rs that so? Wull! wull! it's
wan place afther another Oi've been
gettin' on that char -act-ter fur twinty-
toive years an Oh niver heard before
that the poor Teddy was dead Hiven
rest her sowli'-New York Weekly.
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In the Matter of the Election Of
Trustees of Reclamation District
No. SOL.

THE PETITION FOR THE FORMA-
ton of said district having heretofore
been approved by this board, and the land
owners of said district having heretofore
adopted and recorded their bylaws.
Now, therefore, on application of l.. D.
Greene, a land owner in said district,
1t is ordered. that an election be held
for the purpose of electing three trustees
for said district, on the 18th day of July
1897, commencing at 10 O'Clock a. M, and
closing at o'clock p. m. of said day;
that notice thereof be published in the
Sacramento Daily Record Union" a
newspaper of general circulation in said
county, for one month, and that the Coun-
ty Clerk sign said notice.
And it is further ordered that said
election he held at Courtland, county of
Sacramento, State of California in the
building known as "Houston's Hail." and
that j. r. Olsen be and he is hereby ap-
pointed inspector, and Dwight Hollister
and John Crofton be and they are hereby
appointed judges of said election.
Dated June s, 1897.
Attest: VIM. B. HAMILTON
lSeal] County Clerk of the County of
SACRAMENTO and ex-officio Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors of the County of
Sacramento,
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FROM THE "STYGIAN PUNCH"
The Spooks Were Up to Date as
Some Cis- Stygian MortalS.

ct am afraid Greece amt what she
used to be in our day, Alexander, SAID
Alcibiades.
I'm afraid not" said Alexander
'HThe only pass a modern Greek seems
to be able to hold is a railway pass"
Diogenes had been arrested. And
I'll bet you a dollar you'll none of you
guess why." said Napoleon, who bore
the news to the club.
'Scorching?" suggested Johnson.
you came near it," said Napoleon.
But you'd never guess. For riding
without a lamp!"
Wellington" said Napoleon, meeting
his old time adversary on the street,
I'll run you mile for shilling"
Thanks, old chap" returned the
Duke, but l don't care to. 1 always
was behind you when it came to run -
Dear old Sir Walter" said Queen
Elizabeth, fondly, what an ingenious
fellow he is!'
What's he done now?" asked Portia
Invented a pneumatic ruff that can
be used as a bicycle tire in case of
emergency"
How do you do, China?" said Mrs
Malaprop, meeting the poet at the
Sforza reception rs Mrs S. with you
this evening ?'-Harper's Bazaar.
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LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Postoffice at Sacra-
mento, June A. 1897
IA JCrr

Remaining in the Postoffice at Sacra-
mento, June IA, 1897.
LADIES' LIST
Anderson, Miss Charlotte; Arnold Miss
Frank
Darlington Miss Maud; Clawson Julia
CliHbourne Miss Constance Coker Ella
Coppin Mrs Edward; Cormack Miss
Franks
Darrell Mrs Ida; De Ball Mrs Carrie;
Dogge Mrs Claud
Evans Miss Mary A
Gorney Mrs. A; Gwinn Miss Grace.
Harrison Mrs G G.; Hartig Mrs NJ Hen
rahan Mrs w So; Hunt Gertrude; Hunt
Katie; At h,;slL Hodson ds Mrs sallie NJ;
kimbell Miss Alice; Kohler Miss Lena;
Kuhns Miss Emma
Lambert Miss Monte; Lester Miss Edna;
Lester r, Miss Maud; Little Mrs E; Lord Jr
Mrs Thomas H-2.
Madigan Mrs Rollna D; McMurray Miss
Belvia; Munsil Mrs Laura.
Noonan Mrs Harry.
reynolds Mrs Malina; Rhoads Mrs H
Smith Miss Besie; Snyder Mrs r J:
Statler Miss Winnie; Steele Mrs Fannie;
Stewart Mrs NJ A
Susannah; Thompson Miss Anna; Tucker
Florence G..
Ulrich Miss Matte.
Vanslett Mrs NJ j.
Waugaman Mrs Lizzie r: Williams Miss
Mabel; Woodward Mrs c.
Ybarra Julia.
GENTLEMEN'S LIST,
Acker James; Arnold Edwin C.
Babcock George; Baker Fred; Barnes
Dudley; Barnes VIM H NJ p: Blake Ed
ward; Bolts Jr F; Bone R-2; Bosfeld
Carl; Brocchini p; Browning Joe; Buri-
Campbell w So; Campbell Basil; Claus
sen Johnney; Clark Frank A; Congdon
Charles; Cook George; Cropford Al; Cruik-
shank George; Culp d s.
a Inh TOox IT, ~,
Devine Henry.
Eaglebond George; Elliott Leet r.
Farrell H; Fay, A; FELTON, Charles-5;
Gerben VIM: Gilbert Ethan; Gilkey An
drew; Gleason John G.; Greenfield Ed
ward Greenlaw c w; Grooms Harry.
Hanchett l. J; Harmon Rev S; Hofelt
Emil: Homer w j. Hopenatt Al; Hopkin-
Kaelin Johan; Kelley Michael; Kunze
Charley.
Lodtmann Ernest; Lowry N G.; Lynn T H
Maloney Tom P: Manter Laforest G.;
McLaughlin G E Mcmillan James; Meiss
Morgan m5 = + Morton Morris M9Isfs
Nesfield D w; Nevis P; Nolan G W.
Petralli Tim; Platt G w; Potter NJ B B.
Purcell M.
Ransom Edgar; Richards Miss Minnie
Riolo V; Root F w; Rose Alex; Russell
Willie.
Schroeder W; Silva John; simas Fele-
clanO Jon; smith j Il; SOrenSen Soren:
Spear F P; Stark JOS; Starkey A w; Stice
J E; Summerfield E c.
Thomas Master Hugh; Troyer Eli; Tyler
Frank.
Wallace Mr.: Weaver M J: Welch T F
Wesolowsk C; Westlake Marcus; White
II c.: Wilbur j E: Williams Charles; Will
son Ed; Winterhalber Willy; Walther Geo;
Wods NJ WeStlake Marta
FOREIGN.
Luigi Stefani; Lante Lambro Antioga;
Antonio X Kayoiper-2
Japanese-O Hine.
Chinese-Ween Chong Looing; Wong
Hing: Hong Yuen & Co.
MiscellaneouS-U S. care of John Uhes-
ner; Editor of Wonder; Editor of Times.
Third and Fourth Class-Mrs c Black;
Mrs T B Kaneen; Mrs j McMurray; Mrs
Harriet B Shuck.
THOMAS FOX, Postmaster
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SPECIAL AGENCIES.

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Rossini's Trumpeter.

This is a story Rossini liked to tell: A
performance of 1.-The Barber" was be-
ing given in my honor in the local the
ater. While the overture was in full
swing I noticed a huge trumpet in the
orchestra, manifestly blown with re-
markable force and continuity by a
member of the band; but not a sound
in the least akin to the tone of that in
strument could I hear. AT the close
OF the performance L interviewed the
conductor, and asked him to explain
the purpose of this noiseless trumpet
He answered: Maestro, in this town
there is not living soul who can play
the trumpet; therefore | specially en-
gagged an artist to hold one up to his
lips, binding him by an oath not to
blow into it, for it looks well to have a
trumpet in an operate orchestra"
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Though only 10 years of age when the
war broke out, he served the Union till
the war ended. He rose to a Captaincy
and was brevetted a Major for gallant
and meritorious conduct on the field
of battle. After the war he studied law
and in 1868 went to Iowa He has
served Iowa three terms in Congress
and for four years, under the Harrison
administration, he served in the very
function to which he has now been ap-
pointed by President Mckinley. Mr..
Conger has given his best efforts to
agriculture ever since 1868, when he
settled in Iowa, and should certainly be
pleased to represent the United States
in such a notably agricultural country
as Brazil
The record-union., 1897-06-14
NOTICE OF STREET WORK.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Board of Trustees of the city of
Sacramento on the 7th day of June, 1897,
adopted Resolution No. $50 of its inten-
ton to order the following street work to
be DONE viz:
That the alley between L and M streets,
in said city, from the east line of Fif-
teenth street to the east line of Sixteenth
street, be improved by constructing there
in a yitrifed ironStone pipe sewer eight
C) inches in diameter, with six Co inch
W branches, and one % brick manhole
For futher particulars reference is
hereby made to said resolution on file in
the office of the City Clerk
Sacramento, June II, 1897.
f. J. CROLY.
Je12-6t Superintendent of Streets.
The record-union., 1897-06-14
EDWIN HURD CONGER.
Appointed by President rIcKinley to
be Minister to Brazil.

Edwin Hurd Conger of Iowa has been
nominated by the President as Minister
to Brazil. Mr.. Conger is one of the best
known citizens of Iowa. He was born
in Illinois fifty-four years ago and was
educated at Lombard University.
The record-union., 1897-06-14

The new torpedo boat Porter runs so
her water line in weeks time. That
matters nothing. We can afford to paint
boats of that order. But the Porter is
not the swiftest of the mosquito class.
England has two of that kind, either of
which will outstrip her in speed, and
Germany has third. However, it is
not in speed that torpedo boats compete
with one another. Their speed competi-
ton is directly with large ships which
they are to reach and destroy.
The record-union., 1897-06-14
Weather Forecast

Northern California-Partly cloudy in
north portion and probably showers in ex-
treme north portion; fair in southern por-
tion on Monday; fresh westerly to south
erly winds.
The record-union., 1897-06-14

Buggy tops from S12 and up; buggy
cushions, 81 25 and up. Everything else
in proportion, at A. Meister & Sons,
910-914 Ninth street. Call and see for
yo1IrSelf
The record-union., 1897-06-14

Fancy trimmed mems muslin under
shirts, summer weight. 1oc and 81.
Haub, opposite postoffice.
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Entered at the Postofice at Sacramento
as second-clasS matter.
The record-union., 1897-06-14

These publications are sent either p9
Mail or Express to agents or single sub
scribers with charges prepaid All POST
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast.
The record-union., 1897-06-14

Shirt waist sets, handsomely enam-
eled, at Steinman's, 612 ] street.
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THE DAILY RECORD-UNION.
THE WEEKLY UNION.
TWELVE PAGES.

IWELN Z FAOE0o.
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast. ., oo
The Weekly Union, per year. ........'Sl W
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Try McMorry's Blend Coffee. 35c.
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RECORD-UNION TELEPHONE
1,ai+n-iaI Poorns Red 131
Pneinass Office Black 131
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E. A. Bridgford. lawyer, Stoll build
ing, Sacramento. Telephone red, 723.
]. McMorry, importer of fine teas. =
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THE WEEKLY UNION-THE BEST
weekly on the coast. Only 81 a year.
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A GOOD LAW
USELESS WORRIMENT.

Placerville Nugget: The Santa Bar
bara News" has a happy way of put
ting things. 1t is, in this instance,
bit of philosophy that fits into the
times with the nicely of a dove-tail ar
rangement. 1t says:
If everybody would be honest, con-
scientious and lenient so far as possi-
BILE; if everybody would drop 'yester-
day and simply attend to the burdens
of to-day with due consideration of
Tomorrow hard times would not seem
so very hard, and the awfully dreary
and vitality sapping expression hard
times would soon become obsolete.
The American people, as a whole,
are killing themselves with worry
which they bestow on matters that do
them no good. They are actually paw
ing the way for more asylums of lunacy
and, worse than all, gravely imperiling
the future of their children yet unborn.
Worrying over what cannot be help
ed is unmanly. Your lot will be no easier
from making everybody about you mis-
erable. 1t helps in no way to cast the
pail of your own encouragement about
the shoulders of your friends and asso-
ciateS."
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12
CONTRAST OF CLIMATES.

The New York Tribune goes into CO.
stacies over one hawless day in New
York. 1t says there was not on earth
or water or sky one single flaw to alb
solute perfection" but it seems it was
one day standing SOLITARY and alone
amid the most capricious and disagree
able weather which the Tribune bor-
rowed Il sentence of Ruskin to describe:
Sometimes gentle, sometimes capri
cious, sometimes awful, never the same
for two moments together but the
writer seems to have thought Ruskin
failed to fully describe it. and he adds
clustering heat and uncomfortable
chilliness. reeking humidity and buster
hail, and in all and over all the drip,
drip drip of the rain that rained every
day" The City of New York was ell
titled to one perfect day without Il flaw
after month of such wretched weather
described by the Tribune.
What Il contrast with Texas weather.
We have had several days of heat, but
not blistering, for the heat of Phoebus
was tempered somewhat by the cool
winds of the gulf, and if it grew intense
ly hot it was n sure forerunner of II
night of gentle showers, cooling and re-
freshing humanity as well as the earth.
There is less humidity-the main cause
of suffering in hot weather-nnd more
sunshine in Texas than in any section
of this great country that we know of.
| There are more days in which the JOY
of existence is Indigenous to the climate
in Texas than anywhere else. Taking
an average of days, bad and disagreed
BILE weather is exceptional in this state.
Even when the thermometer is in the
| nineties, unless the rays of sun are de-
/ fed one can always be comfortable, and
only those who are imprudent suffer any
bad effects from the sun-no sunstrokes
with even old soaks, but an equitable
climate where the ozone animates to
action and activity is not injurious.
Hurrah for Texas climate, Texas soil
and especially hurrah for Texas people,
the happiest and most contented and
prouder of their grand young state than
any people on earth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-12

fallen here and all over the state. Railway
travel is thus rendered more pleasant, and
the daily excursions during the week will
bring thousands of visitors.
In addition, the recent rains have made
the immense lawns. flower gardens and
experimental farms within the exposition
grounds more beautiful than ut any time
since the opening day. Numerous con-
certs by famous bands day and night,
| aquatic and other sports and fireworks in
abundance are on the program.
Tomorrow is County Court day. set apart
for convention of all the justices of the
peace in the state, and Justice J. Bailey
Brown. chairman of the local committee
has been notified that many counties will
be represented
Governor Taylor will deliver an address
on behalf of the state. Mayor Mccarthy
| will speak on behalf of the city, and Judge
&. W. Tyler of Clarksville will preside
over the meeting.
Tuesday is to be a memorable day. 1t
is to Louisiana and New Orleans day.
Governor Foster. with many members of
his staff, will attend, also many of the
prominent men and women of New Or
leans will accompany the governor. The
members of the famous Washington ar
tllery, commanded by Maj. John b. Rich
ardson. The special train having these dis
tnguished visitors will arrive tomorrow af-
tcrnoon, and will he met by President
Thomas. Governor Taylor and a recep-
ton committee. No special program has
been arranged for tomorrow night, and on
Tuesday there will be exercises in the audi
torium and a concert in which many of the
leaders of New Orleans society will par
ticipate.
Thursday will be Red Mems day. and the
local tribes have been notified. Thursday
ut the Kentucky building and in the audi
forum exercises will be held Governor
Taylor will deliver an address, as will
President Thomas and others. and the
day will close with sham battle in which
the Red Men will participate.
Military plaza will present scenes of ac-
tivity during the week. The Washington
artillery. the Fourth regiment Ohio state
guards the FIRST regiment of the Tennessee
state guards, will be encamped. and VIII
take part in the great sham battle OF Sat
urday. u,
August "a has been named for the
United Presbytery of the United States,
October 10 for the Brooklyn Eagle excur-
sionists, October IS, Colonial day, to be
celebrated by the Colonial Danes of the
United States.