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SIZE DIDN'T PAY.
And Yet the Half-dozen Little
Children Finished Their Ride.

He was a conductor on West Side
car, and when a nice, motherly-look-
ing old lady with half a dozen small
children at her side Signaled the car
he turned with a half smile to the man
standing at his side on the back plat
form:
Now, you'll see trouble he volun-
teered, as he reached up and viciously
jerked the bell.
"Oh, don't know" meditatively re-
piled the man addressed, as he gave a
cautious look at the one under discus
sion; "she is benignant looking old
lady it seems to me-" and he smiled
gently as he witnessed her giving a
complacent nod to one little youngster
and bestowing a patronizing pat upon
a little girl in a blue frock.
That's all right" reiterated the con-
ductor, as he started forward, but
never yet got fooled"
And advancing down the aisle he
paused before the old lady, assumed a
vacant I-dont- -just-know where T. M
going to- get it but s-coming look
and he reached out his hand in front of
the passenger.
Fare, please" he said in the regula-
tion monotone
And opening a capacious and we'll
filled purse the old lady searched
around laboriously until she found five
pennies and these she carefully depos-
tied in the expectant palm. The con-
ductor gave a disgusted look which
quite overshadowed the CLEAN of tri-
umph in his eyes and he reached up
and pulled the bell cord so hard that
he nearly jerked the end Of the car out
You'll have to pay fare for those
children, madam he said in a grim
voice.
And she looked up sweetly and as
suringly.
"Oh, they're all under age she said.
But the conductor was unconvinced.
They don't look it, he asserted,
with an exultant survey of the array
of little ones.
And the motherly old lady gave an
affected gasp of astonishment. II can't
help what they look she broke out
Indignantly and with some ascerbity;
but I'm not going to pay fare for
them, SO therei''
And she settled back in her seat.
Hmm. w-e-e-l-l-I" said the con-
ductor, unrelentingly, IN have to put
them off,"
But the motherly old lady only
frowned and her lips tightened omi-
nously. And reaching up in reluctant
sort of way the conductor rang the
bell the car stopped, and, swinging
lightly to the ground, he reached out
his hand hesitatingly toward the near
acf tot Dat y 6ny-1xS old
lady of the benevolent look leaned over
and shook her finger excitedly.
Just you do" she declared. with a
great deal of vehemence, and her eyes
snapped and her face grew red. I've
paid my fare and I'm not going to get
off, SO if you want to leave those little
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IN GREAT NEED OF AID.
This Woman Set Forth Her Lone
Condition in Striking Terms.

1t is not uncommon in some parts OF
New England to hear mother refer
to her boys and girls as a mess o
children" 1t appears that at least one
Southern woman has still less fiatter-
ing form of speech.
She recently applied to Justice of
the Peace in the Maryland town where
she lives to protect her and her family
against the unneighborly trespassing of
a certain William Davis, VIII was not
distinguished as a law abiding citizen
Il want a purtect against William
Davis" said the woman, sitting def
antly upright in the straightest chair
in the Justices ofice: that is what /
want-a purtect against William Davis.
He won't keep his hens off O. my land.
Fact is, 1 think he encourages them to
come over. And it's different with me
from what it would be If there was
man to look after my interests. I'm
poor. lonesome widow woman, with
nine head O. gal children and not boy
amongst 'eni So what l want is
purtect. youths Companion.
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A FRIEND OF HIS.
Close Acquaintance of Which He
Spoke in Dreams

Spoke in Dreams.
John" said Mrs. Eastlake to her hus-
band as she poured out his coffee at the
breakfast table. II think you have
never introduced your friend, Mr.. High,
to me, have you?"
Il have no friend named High" re-
piled Mr.. Eastlake, as he devoured but
tered toast.
20, but you must have, dear" in
sisted Mrs. Eastlake. You are famil-
lar enough with him to call him Jack -
Jack High. Don't know anybody of
that name. You never heard me men
ton his name, did you?"
Certainly. That is the reason l
asked about him.
When did l speak of him?"
Il think you must have met him last
night" Mrs. Eastlake went on, though
of course, If you had met him then you
would have remembered it without any
trouble. I only know that after you
Went to bed-you got home about
o'clock, John-you fell into a troubled
sleep. You muttered a good deal, but
l could not distinguish anything very
clearly except the name of Mr. High
Jack High, you called him. Once
thought I heard you mention a wom-
ans name-Kitty-but I'm not sure
Mrs. Eastlake looked narrowly at her
husband as she said this, and he lookel
at her suspiciously, and then said:
20, yes, I believe a man named Jack
High did drop in to see a sick friend I
was sitting up with, but you could
scarcely call him a friend of mine on
such short acquaintance
"Of course not. But who was Kitty?''
There was no one named Kitty You
must have been mistaken don't know
anybody of that name-absolutely no.
body"
Then Mr.. Eastlake put his coat on
and left the house, after kissing his
thoughtful little wife good d-by.-Louis-
vile COurier-JOurnal
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His first work published was in 1889,
musical drama, "Oberto di San Boni-
facio." One of his earliest works to
attract attention was lombard" He
wrote "Nabucodonoser," '.Trovatore,"
"Ernani, 'Atilla," "Rigoletto," Mes
nadieri,' 'Traviata'' and his latest,
"Otello' and "Falstaff." Signor Verdi
was elected to the Italian Parliament
in 1861. He is a member of the Legion
of Honor, was created an Italian Sena-
tor in 1872, Commander of the Legion
OF Honor in 1875, and in 1880 received
the order of the Crown of Italy
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The man Ward and the brazen wo-
man Bradbury have been arrested in
San Francisco. The prosecution is by
the Secretary of the Society for the
Prevention of Vice. This Secretary, Mr..
Kane, is reported in the San Francisco
press as saying that he caused the ar
rest because these people were 80
prominent in society,"" and SO openly
and brazenly Haunted their shame that
to allow the case to pass without notice
would reflect sadly upon the morals of
the community" There we beg leave
to differ with Mr.. Kane. These people
unquestionably have violated a statute
that exists because the law conserves
matrinony and throws all possible
guards about the matrimonial state,
the foundation of the home, as the
the State and the nation. But these
offenders did not openly and flauntingly
defy society, and the sentiment of decent
men and women after their elopement.
btyOuQ the Idcl Indl lney elOpeO anu
disappeared, and that they disgraced
themselves and Inundated their fam
lilies and brought woe into those house
holds, they and their doings and trav-
els were made notorious by the senSa-
tional press, which pushed them into
prominence, and thrust them into pub
lie gaze when they We're evidently do
ing their best to escape public notice.
Had the sensational press treated them
with the contempt and loathing they
deserve they would not again have been
heard Of after the elopement. 1t was
the hot haste of sensational reporters
and their abnormal desire to parade
their folly and crime that made the
case such broad scandal If Mr.. Kane
really wants to conserve decency by
enforcing a law that is wise, and in
tended to hold in some restraint the
passions of men and women, he should
be diligent in pursuing all who are
guilty, and make the law, as it is in
tended to be, terror to evil doers, and
not statute of spasms, fits and starts
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The Mississippi River from the source
of the Missouri to the Eads jetties, is
the longest river in the world It is
4,3o0 miles in length and drains an area
of 1,l26.O0o square miles. The Amazon
is the widest river in the world. and
including the Benz, is 1000 miles in
length and drains 2,330,00O square
miles of territory.
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GIUSEPPE VERDI.
The Great italian Composer Now
Seriously Ill.

The great italian composer, Giuseppe
Verdi now in his SD year, is seriously
i'll. He was born at Rancola, in the
Duchy of Parma. Italy, October ., 1914,
His first lessons in music were received
at Milan, where he sojourned from 1883
to 1886
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Pure blood and good health go hand
in hand. Take Hoods Sansaparilla for
the former and the latter is ensured.
The weakened system needs building
up medicine like Hood s
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Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Fair Monday; fresh
norther1y winds in the interior, westerly
along the coast.
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children standing in the street alone,
why, you just go ahead
And she leaned back triumphantly as
she delivered this ultimatum, and the
conductor, after an exhaustive review
OF the situation, finally decided that
they were not such large children after
all. The old lady looked satisfied, the
passenger on the back platform smiled.
and the conductor, who had a faint
sickly look, wouldn't speak all the rest
of the trfp.-Chicago News
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E. A. Bridgford, lawyer, Stoll build
ing, Sacramento. Telephone red, 123.
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Wire your house. Get prices electric
fixtures. Tom Scott plumber, 303 ]. =
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These publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single SUD-
scribers with charges prepaid. All POST
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast.
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"A second-class matter.
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LOSS OF APPETITE,
SICK HEADACHE,
INDIG ESTION,
BILIOUSNE ESS,
TORPID LIVER.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
cefved by the Board of School Trustees of
Victory School District at Elk Grove Cali
fornia, up to July Is, 1897, at 2:30 p. m, for
building an annex to the schoohouse.
Plans and specifications may be seen at
the Office of A. A. Cook, architect, Sacra-
mento, or at the residence of E. l.. Coons
in Elk Grove. Each bid to be accom-
curity for 10 per cent of the amount bid
Said check or equivalent security to be for
feited to Victory School District should the
into contract with Victory School Dis
trict within ten days from the award of
contract. The board reserves the right to
reject any bid or all the bids
E. E. BARRY,
T.. l.. COONS
w. e. EVERSON,
jy1-FMW2w Trustees
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THE WEEKLY UNION.
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News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast. q, oo
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE
of THERESA SWEENEY. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the under
signed, D. E. Alexander, administrator of
the estate of Theresa Sweeney deceased, to
the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to ex-
hibit them with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publica-
ton of this notice, to the said administra-
tor, at the law offices of A. E. Miller. No
4o5h j street, Sacramento city, the same
being the place for the transaction of the
business of the said estate in the county of
Sacramento, State of California.
d. E. ALEXANDER,
Administrator of the estate of Theresa
Sweeney deceased.
Dated June 26, 1897.
A. E. Miller, Attorney for estate.
je2S-5tM
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PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.

Sacramento, Cal.
Paid up capital and surplus. :. $500, 900
DIRECTORS:
VIM. Beckman, j. l.. Huntoou
Wm. Johnston, +. j. Croly.
Geo. NJ. Hayton
Loans made on real estate. Interest paid
semi-annually.
WM. BECKMAN, President.
George w. Lorenz, Secretary
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THE PIONEER MILLS

Have opened their warehouse on Sixth
street, between H and l streets. and are
paying the highest market price for
wheat and barley B.Co ie3-4t
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( committee upon resolutions believing the
adoption of the majority report of said
committee by this body at this time to
be unwise and not in harmony with the
purposes fer which this congress is as
seHbled, beg leave to submit the follow
ing:
MINORITY REPORT.
The purpose of the Mississippi
congress. as understood by the under
signed is to enable the citizens of the
without regard to religious beliefs or
political affiliations. to assemble and dis
cuss the many questions affecting the
material welfare of this western portion
Of our country. and to suggest such legis-
ldtion in that behalf as does not partake
of a partisan or political nature.
It can be readily seen that if the policy
thus briefly indicated should now be de-
parted from. the door would be opened
to political debate of purely partisan
character which must in the end destroy
the harmony and influence of the con-
gress and thus rapidly destroy its power
to aid the very interests sought to be
benefited.
1t requires no gift of prophecy to fore
see the result that would follow from an
unbridled discussion of the tariff Ques-
ton upon which there is such divergence
true as to other questions of like char
acter. as, for eXamDle-the question of
an irredeemable paper currency-the
question of a cooperative commonwealth
the question of a single tax upon land
yalues-the question of the initiative and
referendum and proportional representa-
tion-and other questions upon which
men honestly differ and upon which the
great parties of this country have ex-
pressed opposing views.
To the class of questions above SUE
gested belong the subject of the free and
unlimited coinage of silver by the United
States at the suggested ratio of 16 TO l,
without waiting for the aid or consent
of any other nation. In fact, the silver
question, as it is popularity called, IS the
foremost issue dividing the great Dolit-
cal parties of today, and whatever arsu-
ment applies to the tariff and other
force to the all-absorbing silver question
upon which the political parties of the
country have so recently divided
The undersigned have no thought OF
expressing any opinion herein. either for
or against the sentiment contained IN
the majority report but do most earnestly
request this congress to abstain from
any action that viii tend TO destroy the
prestige and influence of this magnificent
and, heretofore, conservative body.
1t must be remembered that not until
the presidential campaign of 1886. one
short year ago. did this question become
a political question in a partisan sense,
and not until now, therefore. has It par
taken of nature that should cause II to
be excluded from the consideration OF
this strictly non-partisan body.
IN conclusion, the undersigned beg leave
TO repeat that their sole desire Is 10 pro-
mote the best interests of this congress
and to secure harmonious and fruitful
results from its deliberations.
The undersigned. therefore beg leave TO
offer the following. resolution, and to
move its substitution for the resolution
reported By the majority of the COM
Resolved, That. inasmueh as this con-
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TRANS-MISSISSIPPI
CONGRESS
Continued from Page -

the millions of acres which now consti-
tute arid and semiarid America, may
De made the promised land of thou
sands of footsore and wearied pill
grims, who now crowd the congested
districts Of the east.
The west must unite upon some
specific plans by which these many
millions OF acres may be irrigated, and
made TO blossom from its present des-
ert condition into fertile farms and
homesteads.
4 ind from the minutes of your pro-
ceedings for the past eight years that
you have expressed in many ways that
this western country wants just and
euuable land and water laws. That
either the state or the general gov
eminent should control both land and
water rights. that the vacant lands
should be ceded TO the states and terri
tories. or that the general government
should coatrol both land u water
rights. and should make proper efforts
TO the reclamation of thess lands. and
that q national irrigation and for
estry commission should be created.
But have you ever thought how all of
this is to be accomplished Has there
been any definite plan or bill drafted
stating in detail how this can be done?
/ am satisfied that there is mo use of us
railing against congress for not doing
much in this direction. nor for US to
say that the east. or the north, or the
south are against it. How do we
know?
Gentlemen. we come before you to-
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gress has at its last six sessions declared
in favor of the free and unlimited coinage
of both gold and silver at the ratio OF 10
to j: and
Whereas, Such action by this congress
has proved a most potential factor in
arouSing the nation to the necessity or
coinage system. the success OF which ef-
forts calls for redoubiec energy in that
behalf on our part; therefore,
Be II resolved, That we haartily COM
mend the action of President Mckinley in
appointing a committee 10 try TO secure
an International agreement and most
earnestly hope that success may crown
their efforts. We further affirm that such
efforts are proof of the failure of the gold
standard 10 advance the interests and
prosperity Of the American people and of
TIE tact that the restoration of b.meial-
ism is almost universally demanded by
them.
coinage of gold and silver through in
or Is TO ]. If IL can be secured. yet efforts
in behalf of such agreement afford no
reason for the American people TO cease
thet- endeavors in behalf of independent
Di1rg--al liSIn Oh the part of the United
States; and this congress places itself
upon record as demanding the immediate
restoration of the free ana unlimited COIN
age of gold and silver at the present ra-
ITO of 10 10 !, without waiting for the aid
or consent Of any other nation, such gold
2.d silver coin to be alike a full legal
tender for all debts public and private.
COLONEL PATTERSON SPEAKS.
Colonel Patterson. in submitting the
above resolution, stated that several
members of the committee desired to
submit a minority report upon
the grounds that the question of free
silver had become a partisan one, and
should, therefore, not he considered by
the congress. The minority report,
which was prepared later, is as fol-
lows:
To the President, Officers and Members
of the Trans Mississippi Congress:
The undersigned, a minority of your
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CRoCKER7S CONDITION.
The Attending Physicians Have Now
Abandoned All Hone.

San AIateo. Cal, July 1.-THE condition
of Colonel Crocker has been gradually
growine less hopeful since noon today,
and at o'clck his physicians gave up all
hope his recovery 1t was then an
r.ounce, that the patient could not live
forty-eight hours longer. A little later in
The evening his death was momeatarily
expected. but he afterwards rallied some
what and at II O'Clock the doctors said
il was barely possible he might survive
the night Should he live until morning
his vitality may last another day, but the
attendants have not the slightest hope be-
yond tomorrow night DR.. Gardner for
warded a dispatch at IL o'clock tonight
TO George Croker. who has been speeding
hither from New York by special train,
that If he wished to see his brother alive
it was imperative that he reach San
Mateo tonight.
San Francisco. July 15.-12 O'Clock DR..
Gardner, chief surgeon of the Southern
Pacific tonight gave out an official
bulletin in regard 10 the condition OF
Colonel Croker. Dr.. Gardner says the
chances are unfavorable for Mr..
Cookers recovery, but that thefe is no
Immediate danger of death. AT midnight
Colonel Crocker according to the Dhysi-
clan is resting easier and taking more
nourishment although the stuDor has
increased. DIR. Gardner gives II as his
ooinion that Colonel Croker VIII sur
vive the night and probably live until
the afternoon. George Croker. who is
en- route TO San Francisco from New
York, arrives sometime tomorrow
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gress has heretofore repeatedly ex-
pressed itself uron the question of silver
coinage. and that since such expressions,
and within one year last passed, the
the leading issue between the preat poiu-
cal parties of this country. and is, there
fore. no longer non-Dartisan in char
acter, a further expression OF opinion
thereon would violate the underlying
policy of this congress, establish a pre-
cedent that could but work injuriouSly TO
the harmony of its deliberations and its
influence for substantial good, and thus
rob it of its non-partisan and commercial
character.
TREY L. FORD.
Member of Committee. from California.
Member of Committee from Nevada.
A. j. SEAY.
Member of Committee from Oklahoma.
TO CONSIDER 1T THIS MORNING.
The congress decided TO set apart this
morning from 10 until u O'Clock for the
consideration of the resolution and the
minority report and the rule limiting
debate to 80 minutes was accordingly
suspended for this purpose.
WAYS AND MEANS.
The committee on ways and means
then made the following report, which
was adopted:
The plan Of permanent organization of
this congress provides
In order 10 provide Cor expenses the an
nual dues for membership shall be as fol-
lows: From every business organization.
tia sum OF $40. which shall entitle it to
one delegate; So for each additional dele
gate: any delegate appointed by the gov
ernor of any state or territory. the mayor
of any city. or the executive officer or
officers of any county shall pay s..
This provision OF our organization has
been waived in this session of the con-
greSs in the eZoectatio that the funds
provided by the city and state would be
sufficient 20 pay the expenses of conven-
ing the session, of entertainment of the
delegates and OF printing its prOeoedlass.
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Notes of the Congress.

Hon. John F. Kinney, of San Diego,
Cal, is stopping at the Hampton
House. Mr.. Kinney is a delegate to
the Trans Mississippi congress. He
was chief justice of California in 1854
and 1855 and again in the sixties pre-
sided on the supreme bench. In 1863
he was elected congressman by the
unanimous vote of the people.
The Johnson company has issued a
Photographic souvenir of the Trans
Mississippi congress. containing a view
of the Mormon Assembly hall exterior
and interior. the temple and tabernacle
the old wall inside and outside, the
Brigham Young statue. the tabernacle
organ, sego flower, LeOna and Hazel,
the pages Of the congress, and various
Interesting points in and about the
grounds where the congress is held.