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The record-union., 1897-05-09
THE BOGUS CHECK OPERATOR.
Joe Underwood Was Convicted Of Forg.
cry Yesterday.
Judge Hart Sentenced Him to Ten
Years in the State
Prison.

Joe Underwood about two weeks
ago forged the name of Oscar Gould to
check and passed the same on John
Morrison at the American River bridge.
| Having been successful on this trans
action and finding it an easy way to
raise the wind,'' he filled out another
check with the name of Ben Welch
| signed to it.
Driving up to Sturmer's jewelry store
in a rig, he purchased small amount
of goods and received the balance of
the amount the check called for. Being
with another man in a buggy gave him
the appearance of being an honest
farmer, and Mr.. Sturmer, being of an
| obliging turn of mind, cashed the
check.
Underwood, on being brought into
Judge Harts court yesterday, at once
pleaded guilty to the charge of having
signed Oscar Gould's name to the
worthless paper, and asked that he re-
ceive sentence at once.
He asked permission of the court to
be allowed to say few words in his
own behalf.
Judge Hart granted the request, say
ing that inasmuch as Underwood had
no attorney present to represent him,
he could state to the court what he
might desire to say in his own behalf.
The prisoner commenced by saying
that for over eight months he had been
on the track of his own brother, who
had run away with his Underwood s.
wife and two children He had fol-
lowed the couple to Paris, France, to
the border of Germany, thence to Ger
many, when he learned that they had
embarked for England. Thither ne went,
only to be too late. He then returned
to the United States to Rochester, n.
Y, where they had formerly lived. His
brother, having some time ago been
living at Blue Canyon, Placer County,
he came by the Northern Pacific route
to Portland and down to ROseville,
where he went to work for Oscar Gould
and worked there four days, when he
committed the crime to which he now
had pleaded guilty.
He asked the court to send him to San
Quentin instead of Folsom, as he was
suffering from malarial fever, and he
believed his health would be better
there.
He claimed to have been drunk when
when Judge Hart asked him how he
came to also forge two more of a SIM
liar kind he offered no further explain
alton. The court then said
In passing sentence upon you l
want to say that the maximum penalty
for your offense is fourteen years, but
in consideration of the fact that you
are willing to save the county the ex-
pense of a trial, l will not impose the
full penalty upon you. From your ap-
pearance l am inclined to think that
as far as your health is concerned it
might be best to grant your wish in
regard to choice of prisons. Your crime,
however, is one of the most serious
kind.
The manner in which merchants do
business to save themselves a great
deal of time and inconvenience is by
means of checks, and every safeguard
must be thrown around them. To sign
another mans name to a check, with
the evident intention to obtain what is
not honestly yours, is one of the gravest
offenses known under the law, and the
judgment of this court is that you be
imprisoned in the State Prison at San
Quentin for a period of ten years.
The record-union., 1897-05-09
FORECLOSURE JUDGMENT.
w. w. White Will Have to Lose His
Fine Hop Ranch.

An order was made yesterday by
Judge Johnson foreclosing the mortgage
of Mike Bryte on the ranch Of w. W.
White, the well known Perkins hop
raiser, giving judgment for Sc, 500, with
interest at 8 per cent from July 5,
1895. George A. Bryte was appointed
Commissioner to sell the place, with
bond fixed at $1,000 Therae are other
mortgages on the place, and Bryte fore
closed in order to protect his interests
Misfortunes never come singly. 1t
will be remembered that a few days
ago some molten babbit metal flew into
Whites eyes, entirely destroying, as it
The record-union., 1897-05-09
MOTIFS OFFENSE.
Charged by r. Wittenbrock With
Committing Forgery.

r. Wittenbrock yesterday swore out
warrant for forgery against J. A.
Mott, who is serving term in the
County Jail for brutally deserting his
wife and children in the eastern part
of the county
Mott while working on Wittenbrock's s
ranch, presented what purported to be
a receipted bill for supplies purchased
from Perkins & Son and on the strength
of it secured 81 from Wittenbrock, but
the signature was afterward found to
be a forgery. Shortly afterward he de-
serted his family, leaving his wife sick
and destitute, and was arrested in this
city and sentenced to Imprisonment for
neglecting them.
The record-union., 1897-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
Police Court Notes.

In the Police Court yesterday morn
ing f. Clayton was sentenced to serve
100 days in Jail or pay a fine of 500
for having stolen 50 which Thomas
Lowry dropped in the street when, sew
eral days ago, he was elected from a
k-street saloon. Clayton was convict
ed by jury.
Joe Stark was convicted on a vagran-
cy charge, and will come up for sem
tence Tomorrow
The case Of VIM. Soto, charged with
having impersonated an officer, was
continued until to-morrnW
The record-union., 1897-05-09
COUNTY DIPLOMAS.
Graduates of Country Schools Will be
Examined June 21st.

The County Board of Education met
in special meeting yesterday afternoon,
all the members being present.
Miss Carrie L. Bellmer was granted
grammar grade certificate on her ed
ucational diploma
The time of examination of county
pupils for diplomas of graduation was
fixed for June 21st.
The members selected subjects on
which to prepare questions for the ex-
aminations of applicants for teachers
certificates and Of pupils who desire di-
plomas of graduation.
The record-union., 1897-05-09
Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 81 and 81 de-
grees, with fresh northerly winds and
clear weather prevailing.
The highest and lowest tempera lures
one year ago yesterday We're 81 and 4S
degrees, and one year ago to-day 66
and - degrees.
The average temperature was 90 and
the normal 63 degrees. Yesterday was
therefore six degrees warmer than
usual for the Sth day Of May The hu-
midity was at ) p. m. 81 per cent, as
against % per cent. at > p m. of the
1th
The record-union., 1897-05-09
HOTEL BEATS.
They Are Now Doing Penance in the
ROSeXille Jail.

Two well-dressed individuals called
at the Roseville Hotel last Thursday
and were furnished with supper, lodg-
ing and breakfast. After having a
hearty morning meal the pair skipped
out, leaving dummy bundles as bag
gage.
Constable Butler started after them,
arrested them in Rocklin brought them
back and after a trial in the Justice
Court were fined so each They are
now languishing in the Roseville bas-
tile in lieu of paying the fine.
The record-union., 1897-05-09
"lmproves With Age"

(From the Healdsburg Tribune)
The Sacramento Weekly Record
Union" has entered upon its forty-fifth
year of publication. We know of no
other weekly paper in the State that is
edited with the ability and carefulness
that charact erzes this old and favorite
journal, and, like the juice of the grape,
it improves with its age In the words
of old Rip, May it live long and pros
nerp
The record-union., 1897-05-09
A Weeks Failures.

The Bradstreet Mercantile Agency
heports 21 failures in the Pacific Coast
States and Territories for the past
week, as compared with % for the pre-
vious week and 10 for the correspond
ing week of 1896. The failures for the
past week are divided amongst the
trades as follows: Two general stores,
l drugs, e saloons. / stationery, l con-
tractor, hotels, 1 printer, = groceries
and liquors, / umbrella manufacturer,
l hardawre company, 1 poultry, l hay
and grain, / dry goods
The record-union., 1897-05-09
FORESTERS' TRIBUTE.
Delegations to Attend Secretary
Eremer'S Funeral.

Delegations Of Foresters of America
will to-day go to Alameda to attend the
funeral of Grand Secretary c. H. Bre-
mer, who died a few days ago While
the Grand Court was in session in Ma
rysville. They will take with them a
large and beautiful flower piece, the
offering of the Foresters of this city.
The local courts will be thus represent
ed:
Court Capital-Chief Ranger A. Will
son, Sub-Chief Ranger A. Moose, H.
w. M. Ogg and O. n. Cronkite.
Court Sacramento-Chief Ranger n.
T. Dennis, c. B. Strong, c. c. Hall and
John Morris.
Court Concordia-Chief Ranger H A,
Recker
The record-union., 1897-05-09
The Lakewood Scandal.

In the Police Court yesterday the
case against Claude Hazelw0od,
charged with adultery, was continued
until Wednesday next. The prosecut-
ing witness, j. Rossberger, failed to
put in an appearance, as did also his
wife, Louisa, who had been subpe-
naed
Attachments were nssued for the abb
sentees, and every effort will be made
to secure their attendance.
The record-union., 1897-05-09
Munger Won.

Judge Johnson yesterday rendered a
decision in favor of defendant in the
case of Julia c. Jones against Carl
Munger. Plaintiff is the owner OF Oak
Hall, on the Riverside road, and had
given verbal lease to Munger, which
she thought expired in April, but he
claimed it did not expire till December.
and the court agreed with him
The record-union., 1897-05-09
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: Q. P. Richardson. Boston;
C. A Hebbard, Kansas City; w A
White. New York; Frank Lyman,
Brooklyn; NJ. F. Urner, New York; E.
E. Nelson, II. E. Harvey Chicago; Miss
s. NJ. Wilson, S. S. Stiles. Joseph L.
Emanuel. Elizabeth Emanuel. E. D.
Seymour, San Francisco; Rev. John
Thompson and wife Oakland
The record-union., 1897-05-09
Two lnfOrmatiOns Filed.

District Attorney Ryan yesterday
filed in Judge Harris court an informa-
ton against Frank Smith for robbery
Smith is charged with having, in COM
pany with a companion, robbed a man
on Front street a short time ago.
He also filed an information against
Serverius Buchignani for assault with
a deadly weapon, the outcome of a row
over the pasture of a horse south of
Oak Park.
The record-union., 1897-05-09

store at 102 K street, where he will be
pleased to give all persons requiring the
services of skilled optician examination
free.
/ am graduate of the Chicago College
of Ophthalmology. and have had eight
years practical experience in fitting
spectacles.
Special attention will be given to the
filling of occulists' prescriptions at moder-
ate prices.
My repairing department is complete.
Your patronage is respectfully solicited.
a1T-SuW
The record-union., 1897-05-09
To Terminate Life Estate

w. P. Caruthers has petitioned the
Superior Court for decree terminating
the life estate Of Eleanor A Caruthers,
deceased, in tract of land on the Free
port road, containing LAT acres.
The record-union., 1897-05-09

Buggy tops from $12 and up; buggy
cushions, 81 70 and UP. Everything else
In proportion, at A. Meister & Sons.
9l0-514 Ninth street. Call and see for
yourself
The record-union., 1897-05-09
Purity Is Health,

Pure cream ice-cream is made bv
WEIGH Bros, Ninth and ]. Call on them
when you want it.
The record-union., 1897-05-09

Save carpets. Use Otto's Odorless
Anti-Moth Powder. For sale by Green,
1th and K, and all druggists. 25c.
The record-union., 1897-05-09

was thought at the time, his sight. One
eye, however, has been saved by his
physicians. and it is now hoped that the
other may also be saved.
The record-union., 1897-05-09

Pure Jam in glass jars, 1Oc: toilet
soap, 3 in a box, 10c; also large cakes
and bread knife for 25c. Beeslev g.
Son. 51S J.
The record-union., 1897-05-09

Ihe Rhoads q Townsend House, Sec
ond and j, has been reopened by ]. d.
Rainey, ex-F'ire Chief of Tacoma.
The record-union., 1897-05-09

Have you seen those beautiful, sweet
toned pianos selling for S275 at Pom
mer's Music Store, corner Ninth and J J?*
The record-union., 1897-05-09

Wire your house. Get prices electric
fixtures. Tom Scott, plumber, 3O3 j.
The record-union., 1897-05-09
Second Hand BfcycIeS Raduoa5

Great reduction in secondhand
wheels until May 1st when we move
to 42o K. F. M. Jones, 724 J.
The record-union., 1897-05-09

Quick-meal Gasonne and Blue Flame
OIL Stoves. S. J. Jackson, 423 J st.
The record-union., 1897-05-09

ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR-THE
WEEKLY UNION. The best weekly.
The record-union., 1897-05-09
You Get Measure
LIQUORS, WINE, BEER, ETC.
CAPITAL ALE VAULTS,
3O2 u Street,

GO TO NAGELE q SVENSSON'S AND
try their reimported Bourbon Nutwood
Whisky. Also, constantly on hand Ale
on draugnt, choice Wines Liquors and
Cigars. The reputation of the house is
recommendation for their goods.
HARRY KoENECKE. JAMES MGRATa
ONLY THE CHOICEST VIANDS DIS
pensed by JIM & HARRY 1909 Third
street, between and X, Sacramento, Cal.
VIM. j. Lemp's Extra Pale Lager Beer,
Captain f. Ruhstallers Gilt Edge Steam
Beer. White Labor Goods.
The record-union., 1897-05-09

GAMBRINUS' go fRR < : streftI HstIkMGf MI
Hail Props. Finest Wines Liquors
AiALL and Cigars; Steam and Lager &c
1t should ba- 80. A good Lunch alweCs 70 be
found.
The record-union., 1897-05-09

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE
of California. County of Sacramento.
In the matter of the estate of NEHE-
MIAH CLARK, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY,
the 14th day of May. 1897 at 1:3O p. m. of
said day, and the courtroom Of said court
mento. county of Sacramento and State of
California has been appointed the time
Nehemiah Clark, deceased, and for hear
ing the application of Ann e. Clark and
George D. Clark for the issuance to them
of letters testamentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court this Sd day of May 1897.
(Seal) W. B. HAMILTON, Clerk.
By f. S. Wachhorst, Deputy Clerk
Indorsed: Filed May g. 1897
w. B. HAMILTON. Clerk.
BY f. S. Wachhorst, Deputy
Holl & Dunn, Attorneys for Petitioners.
m4-td
The record-union., 1897-05-09

BUTCHERS HOME,
1920 y St, Sacrame rtO
FRED ECKHARDT, Proprietor
The record-union., 1897-05-09

Aermotor galvalized steel windmill; :;
best on earth. Miller Bros, agts, 1116 J. =
Try McMorry's blend coffee. 35c.
The record-union., 1897-05-09
LAFAYETTE HALL,

316 * Street,.-.......-........Sa Sac cramento
CELEBRATED FOR ITS STEAM AND
Lager Beer Billiards and Pool free. Club
nip
The record-union., 1897-05-09

Good Living Restaurant,
AIS K STREET. MEALS Is GEMS UP,
Special dinng-room for ladies. Try us.
r. E. WEST, Proprietor.
The record-union., 1897-05-09
THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND OYSTER HOUSE

FIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
spect Ladies dining-room separate.
RAGHER, Proprietors No. 1919 Second
street, between j and K, Sacramento.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-26

M ANTED- Trustworthy person compe.
w tent to cara $65. monthly and expen.
kesto travel. Referencea The Dominic
COMPANY Dol Star Building. Chicago.
m2S-j29
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-26
How She Lost Her Fare.

"Fare, please, said the conductor
to the young woman who sat in the car
picture of woe.
II can't pay you this trip, answered
the young woman family.
"Wby can't you, ma'am?" in q sus-
picious tone.
81 have lost my car fare"
odd you have it when you boarded
this car?'' "Yes, but haven't it now.
You can take my address or give me
yours, and I'll send it to you" ~ CAM
do that" said the man. "It's against
the rules. If you lost your fare in this
car, there is no reason why you should
not find it again. I'll help you look for
it."
NO, no." said the woman in a state
Of wild alarm. II tell you that it is
lost, and you VII have to trust me to
send it to you"
VERY strange" said the conductor
suspiciously. "If you lost it on on this
car, l can't see any reason why you
can't find it again. How did you lose
it?'
IL swallowed it'll" shrieked the
young woman, driven to desperation,
and the conductor went out on the rear
end Of the car and cuffed small boys
ears. Chicago Times-Herald.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-26
FINANCE AND TRADE,
n, q. Dun,s Review Holds Out En-
couraRing Predictions.

II, q. Dun,a Review Holds Out En-
couraRing Predictions.
New York. June 2s.-R. q. Dun q Co.'S
weekly review of trade says: There is
no step backward IN business although
the season Of midsummer quiet is
near. Improvement continues, gradual
and prudently caatious as before, al
though in many branches evident
where no signs of It appeared a few
weeks ago. Business men of the high
est standing in all parts of the
country, having gradually perceived
that the tide has begun to rise, are
regulating their contracts and invest
ments and their plans for the future
with a confidence quite unknown to
them short time ago. Great changes
before the adjournment of congress
are hardly to be expected, but removal
Of uncertainty is with reason expected
to bring into operation buying forces
which have, been restricted for
months.
The main factor at this time is the
steadily Frightening prospects for
tIopS. IlbENtStlHk Oh wheat mas al
ready begun In some winter wheat
states. with surprisingly good re-
suits in the central region and CAL
ifornia, SO 100000 tons is now called
the minimum from the latter state, and
staticticians of repute calculate on co.
100000 bushels of winter wheat beyond
the government estimate. Spring wheat
is doing remarkably well, with prac-
tically unknown increase of acreage
The best of the news is material in
crease in orders for plates in part for
shipbuilding, in bars for agricultural
implement works, in structural shapes
for buildings and bridges and In gall
vanized sheets. One heavy contract
for 300 miles 30 inch and 100 miles 10
inch pipe, sought by the Australian
government for gold regions, excites
many hopes in the trade.
There is encouraging increased de-
mand for all textile goods, even for
cottons, which have SO long been slow,
and though it is but moderate, there Ia
nothing Of speculative character In
transactions. a es are firmly held.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-26
THE LADY AT THE WINDOW.

4 big hotSl s.aA2s Ger the way,
And every manning there
AT vtp<lsw tAst across from mine
] ssc 10y AIR.
In kptsy sArxisnts, white and soft,
Hall hidSsn In the lace
That forDas tLo certain, may SEQ
Her rosy, girhsh face.
o lady fair, o lady fair,
often wonder why
It is that you sand, gazing there,
30 radiant, so shy
You seem to look across tho way.
Oh, oan it, con IL, be
That you arise to feast your eyea
Each morning upon ne2
o lady at the window there
In robes Of fluffy white,
Methinlls see you smile upon
lie, even "a write.
II this be true, tomorrow morn,
1prythee, come again
And wave your handkerchief, and !
Will answer with my pen.
SEQUEL
Alas, alas, and woe is moi
Again sec her facet
Again see her spotloss robe,
AElf hidden in the lacel
&c waves her handkerchief ut mel
Oh, for some friendly shaded
I've just found out, alack, that she
Is u freckled chambermaidl
Cleveland Leader.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-26

Is there to be, as in tho ancient case, a
world empire, not perhaps of centralized
and despotic rule, but one so mighty and
widespread, so powerful on every continent,
so free within and so just and generous
without that it shall stand at the head of
the world without rival, to keep peace un-
broken, to teach the most powerful nations
laws and institutions, to guide the more
backward along the way of right growth,
and to prepare the realization of mankind's
long dreamS-George Burton Adams in
Atlantic.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-26
pENASN VANIA RAILROAD,


| 1hhadeiphla, wilmington e. Baltimore
- Schedule in effect May 1G, 1897.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows:
For Philadelphia (express), LET, 2.55
4.2O, $50, 7.42, 7.5O, $50, S.55, 933
1908, 1913, 11.25, l1.2S, 11.45, q. m
s12.l6, 1877, 3.05. 311, t.O2, sos, 6.06
6.33, G.52, 9.06. and 9.16 D. M.
Accommodation, $40, 7.OS, S.12, 1102
a: M, l2.45, 2.3S, 400, 5.26, 7.50, and
l040 p. m.
For Chester (express), 1.57, 40, $50,
742, $50, $50, S.55, 1903, 11.25, 11.45
a. M, 1.37, 3.O5, 5,G6, 6.0G, 6.S2. and DOG
p. III.
Accommodation, 6.1O, 7.Os, S.12, 1l.O2,
lips a. M, 12.45, 2.3S, 400, 5.26, 6.33,
$50, and 1910 p. m.
For New York Through express), 1877,
2.55, 9.33 Dining Carr, 1O,43, 11.d5 a.
m, Sl2.16 Dining Carl, 1877 Dining
Carr, BIZ, COG. $3.50 Dinig Carr, and
6.52, BIG p. m., connecting via Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, APO, $50,
7.O8, $50, 1868 a. IN. 2.3S. sos, 5.02,
COG, and 1910 p. m.
For Boston without change, 1S.16 a. N.
and CPS p. IN.
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations, 7,3Sa. M, and 633 p. IN.
baltimore and Washington, ABS, sol,
911, 10.1S, and HOO a. M, 1906, 1910
Sill, 1.50, 1856. 5.23, "6.O5, 700, 1897,
81 p M, and 1858 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
2.4I 4.43, Cos D. m, 1900 night.
Lcare Philadelphia, Broad Street for
Wilmington lexpress), $50, 100, 7.25,
S.32, 1912, 11.23 a. M, 1909, Sl2.3l,
liz, POI, 3.1S, 3.46 4.01, All, sos, $50,
$50, GIL, 6.55, 7.31, lilo, 11.16 p. m.
and 1905 night.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (expressl, 1.57, go,
4.2O, S.55, 9.33, 10.43, Has a. A., 1877,
8.05, 500, 6.06, 6.52, 72S, 9.06, and GIG
p. m.
Accommodation, 7.O7, $40 a. M, 1909,
Las, 400, 5.26, and 10.4O p. IN.
For Chester (express), l.57, 400, S55,
11.45 a: M, 1877, sos, SOC, COG. 6.52,
and 9.06 p. m.
Accommodation, 7.07, $40 a. M, 1900,
1.45, 400, 5.26, 1928, and 1O.40 p. m.
For New York Through express), 1.57,
2.55, 9.33 Dining Carr, 1913, 11.45 a.
M, 1877 Dining Carl, 3O5, COG 1920
Dining Carr, G52, DIG p. No., connecting
via Broad Street Station, Philadelphia,
APO, 7.O7, $40 a. M, 400, 500, and 1910
p. IN.
For Boston, without change, 6.52 p. m.
baltimore and Washington, 4.3S, sol,
10, IS a. M, 1905, 12.49, 1.5O. 5.23, '6.O5
1877, S.11 p. m. and 1888 night.
Baltimore and .nterplcdiate stations, |
Cos H. M IL 90 NIGHT
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington (express), $50. 7.20 11.23 a.
M, 1909, liz, AL, sos, 6.55, 731, S.35,
lilo, l1.16 p. M, and 1905 night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-26
Wilmington & Northern R. R,

TIME IADLEIS ErFBGI Nov. END 1873
Trains leave Wilmington (French Street
Station) for ID. d o. Junction, Montchan.
In, WtnterhuTn. Guyencourt, Granogus.
Cosnart, ChRdd's Ford Junction, Pocops
son. West Chester, Embreville, Mortoa-
tions. daily, eaoept sunday.7.e0 a. M 2.lo, L0d
ande lG p. IN. sundays only atS0s IN. si0
Far Waynesburg Junction, Springfield
and inferno diate stations, daily eXcApf
sunday al 40 IN, 2lO and 05 p. N.
Sundays only at S.0S q. M, ~ and 40
p. N.
For Joanna. BIrdsboro. Reading and ia.
termediate stations, daily except Sunday
29a IN and 40 pm. Sundays OAR,
at Sos a. IN. and 40 .. m.
A. G. M'CAUSLAND, Superintendent.
BOWNESS BRIGGS. Gen. Pass. Agent.