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The record-union., 1897-10-21
HIT WITH A PISTOL.
A Fight at Costumes That Came
Near BEING a Serious Affair.

The other day there was fracas out
at the Cosumnes that came near result
ing fatally. Constable F. j. Grimshaw
and local butcher, named August
Miller, engaged in hostilities, and the
former hit his adversary on the head
with u pistol, knocking him senseless.
Miller was thought to be dangerous
ly injured, and was taken to the Coun-
ty Hospital He has about recovered
from the effects of the blow.
The trouble originated over the sale
of a horse by Grimshaw to Miller, and
the latter's failure to pay for it.
The record-union., 1897-10-21
EvERYBoDY'S COLUMN.

Under this heading the Record Union
will publish short letters from CORE
spondentS on topics of interest to the
general public. The matter in these COM
munications will be understood to repre-
sent only the views of the writers. All
communications must be accompanied by
tion unless so desired, but as a guarantee
of good faith.=EdS.
The record-union., 1897-10-21
Novelties in Fine Millinery

We are now using handsome novel
ties in trimming and decorating our
stylish dress hats. Prices from 81 40
and up Also, we are showing the
late-style Walking Hat, the Irvington
twist and Lexington and several other
different styles at the Jstreet Bargain
House (the old Red House,.
The record-union., 1897-10-21
Wants to Know.

Eds. Record Union: The candidates
for City Trustee from the Seventh
Ward have declared themselves to be
in favor Of improving the public
square, Fifteenth and Sixteenth, P and
@, instead of allowing it to remain in
it's present unsightly condition, but
they should also state definitely wheth-
er they will favor or oppose granting
a liquor license to any one located on
the blocks fronting on the square men
toned
RESIDENT AND VOTER,
The record-union., 1897-10-21
Cooks and Walters.

The Cooks and Walters Union has
elected these officers: President, John
Moore; First President, Jas. Fitz-
gerald; Second President, Benja-
min Garcia; Secretary, James Riley;
Treasurer, Richard Connors; Executive
Committee-W William Wilson, Jos. La
favre, Harry Seymour, Curley Lyons
Hooker Brown.
The record-union., 1897-10-21
The Case of Young CarIey

Gerald Atherton Carley, who was
arrested for stealing several small ar
ticles, most of which were from the
store cf Weinstock Lubin & Co, was
arraigned in the Police Court yester-
day morning and charged with the
theft Of a dressing case of the value of
81 80. AS his attorney was not pres
ent. he was allowed until this morn
ing to plead.
The record-union., 1897-10-21
1t is a Positive Fact

And it is being whispered round that
the best value in ladies' and misses
hose can be found only at the old Red
House stand. Why, it is becoming a
real bargain house that you read about.
They offer to-day lot of mems soc
half-wool shirts and drawers for 3oc
each; also extra heavy fancy ribbed
(fnished) undershirts for 35c, and a
lot of comforters, slightly damaged, for
05o
The record-union., 1897-10-21
Appraisement Filed.

Martin J. Burke, Frank H. Burke and
John T. Harmes have filed in the Su-
perior Court their inventory and ap-
praisement of that portion of the es-
tate of Benjamin Bates lying in the
city of San Francisco, which amounts
IN $40 01O e6
The record-union., 1897-10-21
His Finger Crushed

Brakeman Sam Calderwood has had
the end of his finger crushed while
coupling cars at Rocklin. 1t is hoped,
however, that the bone is not crushed,
in which case the finger will soon heal.
The record-union., 1897-10-21
Will he Taken East.

Governor Budd has issued a warrant
on the reQuisition of the Governor of
Massachusetts for the return to that
State or John II. Colville, who is want
ed for the crime of embezzlement. Col
vile is in prison in San Francisco.
The record-union., 1897-10-21
Change of Judges.

Governor Budd has designated Hon
n. D. Arnot to hold court in Mono
County, commencing November Sth
instead of Judge w. H. Voiden, disqual-
flied.
The record-union., 1897-10-21

inst, devotes a column and half to a
similar drive made by Ellmirt in that
city, with entire success. He does not
drive recklessly and swiftly as did Sla-
ter, but with care and ease following
the route previously taken by the COM
mittee. no matter how tortuous. The
San Jose Mercury describes sim
liar successful feat by Ellnlirt in that
city and the Oakland Tribune" gives
an extended account of the Ellmirts'
evening performance, saying that they
did just what they promised as to ex-
posure of slate writing, naturalization,
cabinet mysteries, table tipping, etc. 1t
pronounces the show very clever one.
Thos. J. Myers. advance agent for the
Digby Bell Company, is in the city. The
troupe appears a the Metropolitan
Theater on the 9th inst, in the new
rural drama THE Hoosier Doctor" 1t
is now in its second week at the Colum-
bia, San Francisco.
The record-union., 1897-10-21

ther- -in-law, F. T. Mazeaux, was tried
in the Police Court yesterday morning,
and resulted in the acquittal of the
accused. The evidence of Mazeaux
was deemed insufficient, and the mo-
ton to discharge came from the prose-
The record-union., 1897-10-21
Wants a Divorce.

Elizabeth Gerle has commenced suit
in the Superior Court for divorce from
George Gerle, on the ground of deser-
ton. She also asks that the custody
of Lester Gerle, her son, be awarded to
her and allowance made for their sup
mort
The record-union., 1897-10-21
Held for Grand Larceny.

Charles Otis, the man arrested for
the THEFT of $500 from James Ryan, Il
farmer near Cosumnes, has been held
to answer by Justice Sanders of that
place. Otis made no defense.
The record-union., 1897-10-21
S2OOOoo

Perhaps we really oughtn't
to say that SeAtlling's Best
baking powder is the best in
the world, because there are
baking powders in the world
that we haven't heard about.
1t is though.
ASchilling s. Company ,
San fsra.i-iec~ Zu1l
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Saved the Countx Exnense.

Precilio Campog pleaded guilty of
petit larceny in taking a set of harness
from J. NJ. Grimshaw of Cosumnes,
with a prior conviction against him. He
will be sentenced Saturday morning.
The record-union., 1897-10-21
# Paws to Investigate.

See and try the improved Domestic"
and $50 Pommer Sewing Machine be-
fore buying. Pommer's, Ninth and j.
The record-union., 1897-10-21

Have your teeth extracted by DR..
Smiths electrical process, and so avoid
cocaine poisons. Fifth and K streets,
Sacramento.
The record-union., 1897-10-21
ChiIdren,s Day Home.

The Board of Managers of the Chill
drens Day Home and Shelter will meet
this afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
The record-union., 1897-10-21

Hodson's 81 50 coupon photos took
prize at Mechanics Fair and state
Fair, 1897.
The record-union., 1897-10-21
Prenare for storms.

Buggy tops, $12; storm aprons. 81 so
side curtains, 81 so. A. Meister & Sons
910-914 Ninth street, Sacramento.
The record-union., 1897-10-21

Eagle milk, 15c; granulated sugar,
IS so sack; s bars Royal Savon, 2oc;
cans salmon, 25c; mince meat, 2oc;
dried fruits, raisins, nuts, ETC., all new;
good butter, 40c. Beesley & Son, 5l6
and SIS j.
The record-union., 1897-10-21

Call and see our domestic heater. Ton
Scott, agent, 303 street
The record-union., 1897-10-21

TRY McMorry's SOC uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea, 60c; G. P. tea, Ioc' +. T.
Japan tea. 40c: 531 M street.
The record-union., 1897-10-21

DIR. Weldon. SOC ] street, extract
teeth without pain; local anesthetic.
The record-union., 1897-10-21

McMorry sells groceries. Agent for
Coronado water and stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron. 531 M street.
The record-union., 1897-10-21

A nice lunch or hot tamale at the Ell
Dorado, S26 or 1908 Ninth.
The record-union., 1897-10-21

Professor Ames, orthodox palmist,
has arrived.
The record-union., 1897-10-21
Hervengault Discharged,

The case of E. Hervengault, charged
with having threatened to kill his ia 7.
The record-union., 1897-10-21
DIED.

MERWIN-Tn San Francisco, October
20th, Frank Fl. Merwin, a native of
Sacramento, Cal, aged rs years and
months.
Funeral private.
The record-union., 1897-10-21

For Weilands extra pale bottled beer
81 a dozen. call up Blauth. Tel. 297.
The record-union., 1897-10-21

With legislative ood-
man.
The record-union., 1897-10-21

Coronado water, Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron, champagne cider, ginger
ale, orange cider. j. McMorry, agent. '
The record-union., 1897-10-21

Newest fall millinery arriving daily.
Popular prices Corwin's. 601 ].
The record-union., 1897-10-21

Try McMorrys Blend Coffee. 30.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

gives from $500 to 100000 in free
lines for the benefit of the commu'
nlty in which it is located No
other agency can or will do this
the editor, in proportion to his
means, does more for his town than
any other man, and in all fairness,
man with man, he ought to be sup
ported-not because you may nap
pen to like him or admire his writ
ings, but because a local paper Is
the best investment community
can make. 1t may not be crowded
with great thoughts, but financially
it is more Of benefit than preach
err or teacher, To-day editors OF
local papers do more for less pay
than any men on earth Patroni2e
your home paper, not as a charity
but as an investment -EX,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
ADVANTAGES OF CTS
FOR COOKING.

The true value gas for domestic purposes known ana
appreciated alone used it, and cannot well De over
estimated
of introducing cooking ranges to the puoc one
much effort owing popular faacy that its use is Accompanies "
expense that the vands cooked are tainted by gas
deuon are quickly speed AS matter of absolute fac the price
at which gas clearly demonstrates that coSs a
Added TO this its numerous advantages over 0o
desirable heating agent as the educated puo "
beginning to discover cooking recommends itself because
convenient clean economca there dust soo no se no
smoke no waste heat, and absolutely no danger
gas range always readyas ghed prepared lor
york.
breakfast including hot biscuits such as Is served da III Or
binary households placed the table twenty minutes '
lighting the range This estimate will the time occupied III
making ready supper while the rap with which complete dne
ofmayeu and truly appreciated by hoSe
using gas stoves
worthy of consideration that meat roasted by coal e
weight fully onehrd while the depreciation IN cooking by gas
only one-venh which the meat will be found much more nu
tritious and healthiu,
Bread in the of gas range will bake brown evenly top
and bottom the will be twenty-five cent larger than
baked in coal range will always found light porous and whole
gas range perfect in all requirements necessary adjunct TO
happy household bought Of the Texana Gas Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

The mellow goose, the milhfd
duck, the blatbbird aud the crow,
have all got In from other lands, to
see our coruncldn grow The huU'
gry hawk the thunder plump
will also come along aud ioiu their
cheerful racket with the bull frogs
tuuetul soup An nature has don.
ned her parb of green aud duppIr
gray while suow aud lce aud coal
bills have long since passed away,
The farmers boy sent uut TO pillow
will ihd d statt Of haN lie down
upon he sunny side aud sleep for
half d day. The dry pooda tIcrk
will doltful yawn mo- customers In
sight on bales of two cent calico
will sleep FROM mofu tIil night A
languof slowly steals upon the BRAY.
esl aud the best. while printers are
the only meu who can't lind time 10
rest,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
Expiration of Commissions

Washington, May l3.-Presiden-
tlal commissions in Arkansas will
expire on the following dates; Pos
masters-August 25- r. Clarksville,
Little Rock, September l5-Helena
and Pine Bluff, October l6-Con-
way, Malvern, Texarkana, Argenta,
Arkadelphia, Mariana.
Other Arkansas Offices; j. j, Bea-
YER, register, Little Rock, August
IA; r.. y. Cook, collector internal
revenue, first district, September
1917. A, Bunch, receiver at Harri-
SON. December 10; j. e. Crownover,
receiver, Dardanelle, October 2O'
j, Ross, register, Camden, Decem-
Der II, aud b, II, Crowley receiver,
Little Rock, December 10,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
BASEBALL FESTIVAL.

The 'kid nine" composed OF our
young gentlemen fans of the city
in order to buy uniforms, bats, balls
and other necessary articles that
goes with the game, gave an ice
cream and strawberry festival last
night in order to realize a sufficient
amount to purchase the same The
night being chilly and more sug.
gestiye of hot drinks, steaming sup
pers and big fires, there was not
that rush for the street cars to
take in the Ice cream supper that
the boys had calculated there
would be when they fixed the date,
The reporter went out at 8o'clock
and found some thirty or forty on
hand, mostly the baseball club and
their intimate associates, The re.
porter found half dozen tables
placed around In a circle with snowy
white table cloths spread thereon
and easy cane bottom chairs to seat
the participants who wished to par.
take Of the good things spread be-
fore them At a short distance
was another table on which large
dishes Of strawberries and cake
we're on exhibition to whet the ap-
petite of those whose custom II
was desired to draw Misses Big
ger and Celia presided here with
Mrs. Bigger as cashier,
Mcssrs. win WHghtaud mickey
Celia were ON hand TO represent
the club and hold things down gen.
orally
MeCanns orchestra came out at
. o'clock, deposited their instru.
ments on thestand, scattered about
the park awaiting the arrival OF
the dancers from the city, II any
should come,
The reporter tired Of waiting fol
the dance, took his cream ant
strawberries and left the grounds
arriving at home after 10 o'clock
The evening was very raw anC
the ground being damp from tn,
recent raIas, kept many away wht
perhaps would have come had The
weather been more propitlous, Tn,
boys had planned a nice entertain
mcnt and carried out their part o.
the contract, but we thought wher
we left the grounds that they woulC
not make The money on the enter
prise expected by them
We hope, should they decide t,
| give another cream supper the
mercury will rise higher In the ther
mometer than It did last night, The
reporter returns thanks for eout
tcsjcs received at the hands o.
Captain win Wright aud Other
members of the club,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
ATTEMPTED AN EDITORS LIFE,
The Result Of Charges In the Paper
Rejecting on n state Senate,

Little Rock, Ark, May IA state
Senator Robert MeMuIlen this fore
noon made a desperate attempt ON
the He Of Col j, N SmIthee, editor
of the Arkansas Gazette, because
the latterreluaed TO apologize for
editorial utterauees made In regard
TO the senator's action In defeating
the railroad commission bill Me.
Mullen fired point blank at the colo.
ncl, sprtnp to his feet aud struck
the lurmcra arm, causing the bull
let To miss hls body a few inthra.
MeMulen was taken to Jail, but re'
leased on bail
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
EXCELSIOR TIN SHOP,

Located In lyno Block No, 2l8
state Line Ayenue=Lee Hitchcock
proprietor, Chas. u, Wmgaeld man
ager We guarantee our tin roof
ing against leaks for 12 m0sH will
stop stubborn leaks In defective
roofs do neat and substantial gut
tcrIug aud downpjpiug Min Hoods,
etc. a speciality also do roof paint
Ing, VIII keep on hand stove pipe,
both for Wholesale and retail, and
will expect TO keep a full line Of
handmade tihwafe on hand, for
that Ia expected Of d first.
class shop Give us a trial.
l3l, BNoBlsloH TIN Suop,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

one OF our esteemed eontcmpor
aries puts the following truth thus.
"Arltansas farmer are better farm
ers than they ever were, and are
getting better every year Hard
times, the result Of short crops and
low prices, have taught them les'
sons Of economy that will remain
with many Of them even should the
Mckinley food Of prosperity strike
them broadsidc There is stjIl room
for much improvements When the
farmers of this country surround
themselves with good stock, a good
orchard, with small fruits IN abuHd-
ante, and raise an they consume at
home, there will be an end to hard
times, M far As the farmers are
concerned
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
Dizziness cured by Browns Iron
Tonic. Smith Drug 90.
The Fact that Doctors

frequently adykeehaugysuI Wrauf
climate 10 those suffering Wm tas
tarFb is pfout that talaffh is q ns
cal and tlimalitdistasy Jhgftuu
unless YOU eau leave homeland bus
iness, You should use Eya Cream
BALM, Applied directly 10 the scat
of the disease 1t effects Instant zee
lief aud ID satisfactory ufp after
short continuance 30 mercury uuf
lniufIousduH Is contained Ia The
Balm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

II asked the question "haye you
got a slomathY' Il would be sale on
general principles TO answer "ycs. %
Hut, II you are sure of 10. that Ia, II
YOU ever feel any distress after
eating OF any pains Of whatever de-
stfiptiun Ia the region Of the stom
ath, you have got something more
than an ordinary stuhdthl Ia other
wordp you have rot a dlscaacd
stomNeh The stomach In a powers
lul muscle, aud the proper remedy
for a tired muscle Ia rest Try the
the shaktr Digestive Cordial tor
this product not aHly contains al.
rcsliyc food, which viii nouHsb the
.syulrm without any work on the
.pdrt ut the dlAtHapd oruauH, but IT
aids the digestion ul other foods as
we'll You can test its value ih
your case for the tfIiiht sum Of 10
cents. Sample bottles at this price
are carried by an druggists.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

Three more negroes were mobed
in Texas on Friday, on the same old
charge Of attempt to rape. Their
admission, was the cause of their
being strung up, This is the right
and only way to treat both white
and black charged and proven OF
the crime, and any grand juryman
who will poke his nose into the af-
fair of enquiriug as to who the per-
petrators are, should oe treated
with a coat OF tar and feathers,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

Gov, Jones may as well sendhome
the misat aggregation Of lree.pass.
whatlBits, now that they have
succeeded In thwartiug the will Of
the people regarding the railroad
commission bill,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
s4OO to Waco and Return.

On account Of Gpworlb League
convention the Texas and Pacific
Ry, will sell tickets to Waco and
return for tl,OO for round trip,
Tickets on sale 10 and II, Good
until May 10, 1897
Q, h. SwlNDBLL,
Ticket Agent,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

Now that the rurko.Greclan lncl'
dent In about TO close, the eyes OF
Americans may once more turn to
witness the heroic struggle of those
plueky Islanders for "Guba tibre'
with the Spanish treasury bank
rupt her army demanding back
pay aud her o0leera FROM Weylor
down, lootug everything In eIghl,
II Ia only a question OF a very short
time until Spain will have to patlly
Cuba by granting her freedom
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

According TO Duns Review, fail.
Wes for twenty-five days Of April
were $l3, ,i72, 100 as against $O,2ls,
OlO last year. 40 ,b3O, OOO In 1895, and
AZ, s,S2O, $50 In 1894 This ought not
TO be- It seems the further we 20
under the gold standard the more
failure we have, Our gold bug
friends have been telling us that
failures would cease and times
would'get better
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

mo question Is eyefscttIed, until
II Is settled right" The pledge.
makers Of this Legislature will not
be there the next time, and per
haps the people may stand some
show Of securing the passage OF a
railroad commission bill,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
Tolhe pnhhe

Don't be deceived by the 10 ounce
bread man If he pgts the corner
on bread again he will give yuu d
lOsouute Loaf mad charge sou 10
cents bay your bread from the
Rogefs uakeW Honest weight
aud honest price, at all times, ggi
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

Ex-senator Coke's remains will be
buried today at Waco, Texas,
Mrs Coke received many messages
OF sympathy from the state and
national officers Ex-senator Coke
was great man and the state OF
Texas will feel his loss
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

The Sewer County Democrat Is
responible for the following "To
the end OF the world the most de.
lightfuI people will be those who
mind their own business
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

spea6ing Of what a newspaper
does Tor the community, The late
United States seualdt David bas
via, Of lllluoh, made Ou address
that remAluH evergreen VA the
memory 0t Of newspaper man Said
hei EVERY year every local paper
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

Two years ago H. ] Warren, a
druggist at Pleasant lifeok N, Va
bought a small supply uf Chamber
ldinH C0unh llemUdtN Ne sums
up the result as tulluws "At that
time the goods were unknown In
ia this section TO-DAY 6hamberiaih's
CauFh Remedy Is a household
word % II Is the same Ia hundreds
of communities Where ever the
uuad qualities Nl Chambcrlhlnb
Cough Nemedy become bnown thp
people will have nothing else, For
sale by s, LemlN druggist
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

The defeat Of the railroad COM
mission bin is causing considerable
comment from the press OF the
state, This isa legislature to do a'
they please,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

Ills an every day occurrence OF
some young man going crazy from
the effects Of cigarette smoking,
Well how can those who have no
sense at the start go craYY
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
Lcmpa aud Anhcuscr-Busch
beer rs always palat0blc and also q
healthy drink Call for no other,
Ia BG VANpEWEdnE, Agt,

We are prepared to move or box
your piano Tor shipments we move
safes any where and any Maoi we
haul machinery merchandise,
trunks, etc. we pack furniture Tor
shipment, we are reliable and eX'
pefeneed, Cali at office or phone
No. bS,
HUNTER 'fRANsftR & STORAGE Go,
once and ware rooms No, 82l and
328 Nasl Front street al
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
About Hats

II you don't know II, We are the
leaders In this line, Late shapes
Ia straw stI6 aud soft hats,
OILY SHARPE 4 brewer,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
Celery Phosphate, nerve
tonic, h5s all the proper
ties and flavor Of pure cell
cry Try IT, Smith Drug
Co

w y llohgood is now ready IA
serve his friends The very hest fresh
meats, tlt4 4hl the Snow White mar
ket (which be- has boupbU. aii i3ast
broad street NV
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
2ATH3,

Daily. per month by carrleru,..n"S 10
Daily, slS months by mall, lnady0nce ! %
Daily, ono year by mall IN advance 7 90
Weokly, one year by mail, In advance 90
Weekly, six months In NdyOncou,,u 30
Al communication should boOddrossod
10 Tm TEXARKANlAN,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

The best Of everything the mark.
ct affords, at lluddlcnton Ilrosu
meat market
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

For good healthy beer buy the
Lemp OF AhheusefsBusth take no
ether lB nc VASBBwFa#v Aet,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

one dozen 3b cans Of tomatoes
for Soc at Jos, MeShaneB
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
Table of Comparison of Percentages in Loss after Cooking

The Teaua Co., ec Gas for fuel purposes $3.50 per 1000 II
gas and carriage ONCE State Line opposite Tex
arkana National Bank
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

Tush meats. gHUt msh etta al
NllnW white wUtNul , 10
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16
Nnlh MLnaLnn

hIutb WalurW uH city limits al
.ON par head, Unr month.
# 4. r. kiBBY
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

$500, $500 aud $1,000 suits, best
Ia the world, SHARPE Il llRfwfR.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

For men Of weight extra broad
s6les aud heels, HAND WELT Bnots.
hs9a G. E ST0eR
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-16

Sec the new GREEN SHOES at q, ID.
Stocks, III West broad street