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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22

'The mechanical experts have, at the
end of their report, suggested many
recommendations by which a saving may
be made. These call for the purchase
of new machinery, new type, change in
boilers and other matters, which are
specifically described. These changes
and recommendations meet with our
approval.
I'm conclusion we desire to say that
we have been agreeably surprised in
finding the system that prevails in this
institution. 1t is larger than we, or,
we are satisfied a majority of the people
of the State, realized. We find that Mr..
Johnston the Superintendent, is prac-
tical printer of long experience, and
thoroughly competent to handle the in
stitution under his charge. He has
under him corps of efficient assis-
tants, and a discipline prevails in the
State Printing Office rarely to be found
among public institutions. 1t is con-
Quoted in all respects as a first class
private institution would be-
There are sundry recommendations
as to improvements that might be made
in connection with the State Printing
Office, but the shortness of time pre-
vents the putting of any of them into
legislative form. In fact, most of the
recommendations are such that the
State Printer can avail himself of them
without legislative action, and we dare
say that he will do so, as they simply
tend to the perfecting of the method of
keeping the accounts, rather than as to
their substance.
The testimony taken has been very
full, and much time has been devoted
to this hearing. And having given the
Whole subject careful consideration, We
are of the opinion that the office of
superintendent of State Printing has
been conducted on business principles
and with economy and due regard for
the public interests
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MR.. WILDMAN'S LECTURE.
To be Delivered Tonight at the Con-
gregatiOnal Church.

The lecture to be delivered at the
Congregational Church this evening by
Rounsevelle Wildman, editor of the
Overland Monthly" should be UNI
usually interesting The subject is
Malaga, and the Sultan Of Johore." A
contemporary has this to say of Mr..
Wildman:
Mr.. Wlldman was educated in Cen
esee Wesleyan Seminary, at Lima,
\. Y, and at the Syracuse University.
After a wide experience on the news
papers of New York, Chicago and Kan
sas City, he became proprietor of the
Idaho Statesman" published at Boise
City. The Journalist" of New York, in
speaking of Mr.. Wildman, says that his
ability was recognized by President
Harrison, who appointed him Consul
General to Singapore, Asia and three
years later he occupied a like position
at Barmen, Germany. He resigned
from the Consular service to take up
his appointment as United States
Worlds Fair Commissioner for the
Straits Settlements and Borneo at Chi
cago, and had charge of the magnifi-
cent exhibit sent over at his solicitation
by the Sultan of Johore
"At the conclusion of the Worlds
Fair he assumed the editorship of the
Overland Monthly, the famous San
Francisco magazine, once presided over
by Bret Harte, and which has recently
rounded the twenty ninth milestone. of
its prosperity
His advent in the Overland office
was marked by quick and important
improvement in the appearance and
contents of the publication, and an un-
precedented increase in its circulation
He brought brains, experience and
method to the management and infused
the paper with an elixir of his own
strong Individuality AS a result the
Overland is enjoying boom 1t is
now a great magazine-up to date, and
plethoric with the best work of the best
writer's and artists"
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THE MINORITY REPORT.
1t is Ambiguous and Reiterates the
Exploded Charges.

The minority report signed by Sena
tor Seawell and Assemblyman Can't
netti is notable instance of how two
absolutely contradictory differences
may be deduced from the same set of
facts.
The reports of the expert accountants
as published in the Record Union of
March 18th, are the alleged basis on
which Messrs. SeaWell and Caminetti
have built their document, which is, in
fact, fifteen typewriter pages of re-
iteration, in various and sundry forms,
Of the charges made by the Governor in
his message to both houses of the Legis-
lature.
After stating that they disagree with
the majority, the gentlemen state
frankly that they have given very little
time to the examination. They say:
I'VE have taken the Governors veto
message, the facts recited therein and
the charges made as the basis of our in
VestigatiOn. Owing the pressure of our
legislative business, and the short time
afforded us to devote to this inquiry
we have been unable to give it the thor
ough examination which its Importance
abled without any extensive examina-
ton to verify the truth of nearly all Of
the charges made by the Governor in
mis- message"
The main body of the report is voIum-
inous, wordy and ambiguous, and the
reader gets lost in a maze of general
charges Of unsatisfactory" extra
ordinary and dangerous" methods as
practiced in the State Printing Office.
There is a reiteration of the charge
of a sol, 900 deficit which the re-
port claims in one place is not salts
factorily explained" and farther on,
states that between Johnston and Had
ley it was explained five different ways,
and still the minority was not salts
fed
The summary of findings is hardly
more than a repetition of the Governors
charges, which have been printed so
many times that they are threadbare
The recommendations of the commit
tee are profuse, though afflicted with the
same vagueness and ambiguity which
characterize the whole report
The paper concludes as follows:
I'm relation to the State Printing Of
flee we desire to say that we favor the
continuance Of the office under the pres
ent laws, with such amendments as ex-
perience dictates to be necessary to Sc
cure an economical administration Of
the affairs thereof and the introduction
of the reforms hereinbefore suggested,
and contained in the report of the ex-
perts.
Our purpose has not been to estab-
lish personal dishonesty in the State
Printer, but to investigate the business
management of the office, and the irreg-
ularities found are sufficiently account
ed for in the loose management and the
extravagant methods mentioned
above We have desired to benefit the
service and reform the practices that
prevent the State Printing Office from
giving to the people the greatest posi-
bic advantage compatible with the
proper execution of the work en-
trusted to it..
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22
PELICAN GUN CLUB.
John Gerber Won Yesterdays Live
Bird r1atch.

Yesterday was great one for the
birds trapped at the Pelican Gun Clubs
grounds, as the wind would fairly raise
them out of the traps and carry them
across the American River with the
words Lost Bird" following them
There were some great kills made
and nearly every one had a few long
shots to his credit.
Standing at the 25-yard mark with
the gun below the elbow was voted by
all those present to be a decided sue
cess. 1t makes the trap shooting more
like field work, with ones dog pointing,
and the shooter waiting for the bird to
rise
The Pelican Gun Club will try to in
duce other live bird clubs to follow
the same plan, as it will insure much
better sport and be more in line with
field work
John Gerber, 'the reliable" was the
high man yesterday, and made some
neat kills. The full score is as follows:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22
ThrO' to Boston

With but one change of cars if you take
the Burlington route. Personally con-
Quoted excursions to all points East.
Cheapest way there is Comfortable.
too. Leave Los Angeles Wednesdays.
San Francisco Thursdays. Tickets,
berths, folder at all Southern Pacific
ticket offices.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22

The handsome line of hats and spring
millinery now being shown at Mrs. F
Sullivan's, in her new store, at 515 J,
eclipses her efforts of former years
The prices are astonshingly low for
such tasteful and fashiona BILE wares.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22
Sale OF SpectacIes,

Having bought at Constable sale the
lenses of F. de Wolfe Hennah, L offer
them, with frame, at Is cents per pair.
D. N. BishOpp, optician, SOC j.
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Optical Goods.

We carry complete line of optical
goods. Eyes tested free by competent
graduated optician. KLINE & Floberg,
42S j.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22
Paint Your BuggieS.

Now is the time to have your buggies,
ETC., painted and overhauled, and re-
member that A. Meister & Sons, 910-
914 Ninth street, Sacramento, can suit
you for prices and quality. Bodies and
buggy tops for the trade.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22
n smooth Article.

The Thistle Bicycle, of course. The
most stylish. strongest and easiest
running wheel made. The production
of mechanical experts and artists. See
it at kimball & UpSon's
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22
s.HappY Are Thew

la Vitality Beans. They bring back
lost vital forces, 25c. For sale by P. F.
McMorry. Sixth and K, and HI. E. Yard
ley, Eighth and J.
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APPORTIONED AS FOTJO1

To Cure Cold i'll One Day
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure 25c
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22
SEALED PROPOSALS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
office of the undersigned until o'clock
D. M on MONDAY. March %, 1897 for the
construction of casket racks in mor aIl
Office of the CITY Clerk n certified check,
made payable to City Clerk, for an amount
not less than 10 per cent. OF bid must ac-
company each bid The Board of Trus-
tees reserves the right to reject any and
oil bidS NJ j. DESMOND,
n1210t City Clerk.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22

McMorry sells groceries. Agent for
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron. 531 M street
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22
Do Not Miss the Chanca

Six almost new upright pianos, also
a few squares, for sale cheap or for
rent. Pommers Music Store, No. SIT
j street
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22

Received to-day and will be on sale
tomorrow a beautiful selected stock OF
Clubhouse and Band Bows. Our
price, 2 for % cts. VIM. NJ. Petrie
Coz J.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22
New K-Street Millinery.

Ladies invited to visit Nine Millers
handsome new store, 613 K, opposite
Nonpareil.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22

Try McMorry's SOC uncolored Japan
tea; E. b. tea, Coo; G.. P tea, Toe; p. F.
Japan tea, 40c: 531 NJ street
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Mild Sugar.Cured Hams

From grain fed hogs wholesale and re-
tail at low prices. Mohr & york
Packing Co.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22

Fresh ranch eggs, 2 doz, % cts at
Dean Bros, Twentieth and J.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22

DR. Weldon, SOC street, extracts
teeth without pain; local anaesthetic. =
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22

Every Man Is Odd.
Every Man Is Odd.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22
CITY Finances.

Following is the report of City Auditor
Young for the week ending Saturday,
March 20t
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22
SACRAMENTO LECTURE ASSOCIATION.

ROUNSEVILE WILDMAN. LATE
United States Consul at Singapore and
late Worlds Fair Commissioner for the
Straits Settlements and Borneo; mem Der
of the Royal Asiatic Society, win lecture
before the association next MONDAY
EVENING, March I'D, on Malaga and
the Sultan of lahore" Single admission,
80 cents. n20-3t
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IMPORTANT

THE WEEKLY UNION = THE BESc
weekly on the coast.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-22

A-For morning. P-For afternoon
SUNDAY excepted. monday excepted
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic M'gr.
II. H. GOODMAN. Gen. Pas. Agent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06

THE Democratic League for Good
Government is pursuing policy des-
tined to produce revolution in the
city's affairs The effects from which
we are now suffering is the result Of &C
emulation of pernicious legislation
or course the reduction OF the salaries
of the city officials is popular meas
ure.
1t remains to be seen whether
enough can be saved by this process
to do away with the necessity of re-
duction of expenses.
The office holding classes have pur.
sued a policy which has tended to es.
TRANCE the masses and make them fee
that any inconvenience to which thej
may be put is deserved.
It is evident that the elimination O
the Republican Party in city polite,
has resulted in the establishment o
another far more dangerous to til,
regular Democratic machine than an
organization which its political antag
onists could have brought into exis
tence.
So far as our people are concerned
1t is apparent that they will be as radi
cally divided in their exercise of tn,
franchise as the Democrats are, indi
vidual preference for individual whit
men being the paramount purpose 81
far as their action is concerned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06
MR. OLBvELAND's REASONS.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND vetoed the
immigration bill and in his message
enuncistes a doctrine sound in every
particnler and thoroughly in accoiG
with what we have time and again
stated concerning our people. He
says:
lin my opinion, il is infinitely more
safe to admit hundred thousand inn
migrants who. though unable 10 read
and write, seek among as only q home
and opportunity to work, than to nd-
init one Of those unruly sgitstors and
enemies of governmental, con troll, who
cannot only read and write, bot de-
lights in arousing by inhammatory
speech the iIliterate and peacefully in
clined to discomfort and tumult."
The above is admirably stated. And
again:
violence and disorder do not oriQi-
nate with illiterate laborers They are
rather the victims OF the educated agi.
tators. The ability to read and write
as required in this bill, in aid OF
ITSELF Affords. in my opinion, a mis-
leading test OF eontented Industry. and
supplies unsatisfactory evidence of de.
sirable citizenship of proper appre.
citation Of the benefits of our Institu.
tions. II any particular element OF
our illiterate immigration is to be
feared for other causes than illiteracv
these causes should be dealt with d.
rectly. instead OF making iiliteracy tbs
pretext for exclusion OF other Hitter.
ate immigrants, against whom the real
cause OF complaint cannot be alleged y
1t has been practically demonstrat.
ed that the most dangerous criminal
classes are those best skilled in the
arts and sciences 1t stands to reason
then that education Is an unsafe test
of the capability OF a person to exer.
else the rights of citizenship. Worth
makes the man. and the lack of it the
fellows :"
The industrious ax-paying cIassel
are more qualified to express an opin.
ion as to the proper course for the
government to pursue, and the better
elements to administer its affairs thar
is the dishonest man. who secured al
education at the expense of the HARD
listed sons of toll whom he ignores ant
despises.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06
WAS WARNED OF DEATH.
A Police Inspector Who Has Obeyed AL
legged Spirits and Prepared to Die.


ST., LOUIS. February 25th-Inspector
William Ii. Williams, OF the St. Louis
Police Department., is suffering from 4
severe attack OF Whist physicians dag
nose as the grip but whatever the all
ment. the officer declares that il ia his
last sickness, and that when he again
leaves the Four Courts Building (po-
lice headquarter9). it will be in q coffin
that he has caused to be prepared
borne by four men whom he has al
ready designated as pail bearers.
Around the illness are woven strange
incidents connected with spirituelistic
manifestation. Two weeks ago Mr..
Williams was well and strong One
/ lay he said to Detective James Smith
flames, am not long for this world.
| received warning last night, and /
know that is will come true.S'
The detective laughed at him, but a
| few days later noticed that his friends
face was growing pale and that his
hands trembled. Four days ago the
inspector called Smith one side and
said. James, I have received my Sec
ond warning" Then, with perspira-
tion standing in beads on his forehead
he told the following story
About 1 O'Clock this morning I was
awakened by the clankinR Of chains. ]
was not dreaming, know, for set up
ia bed, pinched myself and felt the
pain. A moment later q figure in
white appeared at the aide OF my bed
and the same voice heard on night
before exclaimed Prepare for death
| gOu are about to be numbered with the
dead Then the figure vanished. The
lace was that Of Matron Harris, who
died a month ago
Williams. who is a bachelor, has liv-
ing apartments, in the -Four Courts
BuildiRg- The story became. noised
about and the reporters commenced
to guy the inspector. But after one or
two attempts they desisted, for the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06

desire to know the whereabouts on
my fathers people. He was born IL
Currytuck County, N. Co.. and was sold
in Richmond at Lumpkins Jail forty
or fifty years ago.
His fathers name was Americus
Valentine and my mothers name was
Barbara and they belonged to Brsncen
Bell and lived at place called Bull
Yard.
Ny brothers are all dead, but one
and his name is Abel Gray. Ny sis
ter's name is Katy and her husbands
name is Gator Ny other sisters name
is Tanner and her husbands name is
Harry, and sisters named Herick, Ju-
dy and Nelly.
Ny brother Abel Gray belonged to
John Gray and belonged to the same
man. de gave me to his daughter,
Mary Gray. When she married. q man
named Thomas Messer and he sold me
to . man in Alabama. and lived 81
miles from Norfolk, Va.
belonged to the Presbyterian
Church (white) on East Ridge. The
preacher was Rev. Sam FeErabee al
that time.
Any information concerning them
will be thankfully received by
MARX MEssER,
031 Monument st
Danville, Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06

The Danville, N. Y, ADVERTISER
proposes the name of Judge ALBION w
ToUReEE for appointment to consul
ate in England.
This would be fitting recognition
of his services. He would al such q
position with credit to himself and
honor to the administration.
We trust that his friends may be for.
ward in pressing his claims and thai
Mr.. McKISLEY may not be slow in ap
pointing him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06

manner Of the man showed him to be
greatly impressed by the AFFAIR.
Yesterday Williams was seixed with
high fever and to-day ne is much
worse. To reporter he said this az
ternoon; II believe this 10 the begin
ming OF the end"
The inspector has placei an order for
. coffin with an undertaken; he has
made . win and Detective Smith has q
list Of the men whom the inspector
wishes to bear his body to the grave
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06

STHEPLANET is issued weekly. The subscrfp-
ton price is $3.50 year, in advance.
There are -FOUR WAYS by which money can oe
Order; by Bank Check or Draft, or an Express
Money Order, and when none OF these can be
procured, in Registered Letter.
MONEY ORDERs.-You can buy Money Order
At your Post-Omce, payable at the Richmond
PostOdce, and we viii be responsible for Its
safe arrival. Express Money Orders can be OBJ
tained at any Office of the American Express Co
Fargo and Co.'s Express Company. We will be
responsible for money sent by any OF these COM
panieA- The Express Money Order is a safe and
convenient wsy for forwarding money.
REGISTERED LETTER-Ifa Money Order Post
Office or an Express Office is not within your
reach your Postmaster will register the letter
you wish TO send us on payment OF ten cen is
Then, II the letter ia lost or stolen, IT can be
traced You can send money in this manner a {
our risk
letters in any other way than one Of the four
ways mentioned above. II you send your mon
ey In any other way, you must do 1t at your
own risk.
RENEWALS, etc.-H you do not want the PLAN
1T continued for another year after your sub
soription has run out, you then notify us by
Postal Card to discontinu It, The courts have
decided that subScri bers 10 newspapers who dc
not order their paper discontinued AT the exptr'
alton of time for which IL has been paid arr
held liable for the payment of the subscription
up to date when they order the paper dtscon-
tinued.
TO renew your subscription or to discontinue
your paper, you should give your name and
address in full. otherwise we cannot find your
name on our books.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS, In order TO changt
the address of a su bScrtber we must be sent the
former as well as the present address
&Rntered In the Post Once at Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06

TIE confirmation OF the reports that
Consul General FITzHUaH LIRE had
called for warships, while making de-
mands upon both the Spanish and the
home government is as surprising
from diplomatic standpoint of view
as it was unusual Still. he was on the
ground and may have been better able
to judge the necessities of the situa-
ton than any one else.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06
RIuHxoED MUSIC 90.

2ls e. Broad ST.. JIG COrley, Msn'g.
The Oldest Broad Street Pixno and
Music store in the city. offers better
inducements, better prices, better
terms than any piano house In the
city. We carry the celebrated Kings
bury. Schubert ana Conover pianos.
A full and most complete stock OF Chi
csgo Cottage organs, SHEET music.
music books and every thing IN the
music line. tuy from no one until
you have seen Mr.. Corley.
Fine organs at SO per month new
upright pianos at IS; secondhand pi-
amos from to So per month.
Richmond Music Company 213 East
Broad street We tune. move and re-
pair pianos at the lowest prices
IO-17-8m
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06

TRE WILSON Tariff Law enacted by
the Democrats has produced total
deficit OF ($lsi ,iS0,l71) one hundred
and thirty-one million. one hundred
and thirty thousand and one hundred
and seventy-one dollars in two year.
and half. No wonder the peopl'
welcomed the return of the Republi
can Party to power.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06

THERE is much talk of nominating
Col. JOHN s. HAYWOOD as the Demo
cratic candidate for Mayor. A better
selection could not be made ard party
lines would be broken down in the ad-
vocacy Of his election.N He is deserv-
eddy popular among all classes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06

FIRsT BAIT CHURcB-ColIege x1ztl1)
Street, between Broad and Marshall.
Sunday school, $3.50 a. m. preach
ing-summer months excepted-l 80
.. % $50 and 3 p. m. Communion,
the second Sunday in each month
business-meetings, LIST and 3rd Mon
day nights in each month: prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at
8 O'Clock; choir practice every Fri
day evening at 8 O'Clock Christian
Endeavor meeting, Tuesday at 8 30 d,
no. and Wednesday at 5 80 o. 10.
J. n. Istss Paatn-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06

1T now remains to be seen whether
Mr.. SHERMAN's success as the Secreta-
~ of the Treasury in years past and
gone will be equalled by his manage
ment of the State Department.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06

PRoF. ISAAC II. SMITH of Newberne,
N. c., insists that he can efficiently
discharge the duties of Recorder of
Deeds of the District of Columbia. We
believe so, too.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-03-06

THE national government has done
nothing to check lynching. The state
governments in many instances have
been active in their efforts to check
the evil.