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The record-union., 1897-12-30
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK IDEA.
NOT POPULAR WITH NEW
YORK FINANCIERS.
So Many Banks in Existence That
Rates for Money Are at a Point
Where There is Little Profit.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The Postal
savings bank idea is not popular one
in New York banking circles can
vass of Presidents of prominent insti-
tutions developed that fact clearly. At
the same time very few Presidents
We're willing to express opinions for
publication. All practically agreed with
President Z. S. Mason of the Bank OF
New York in the statement that there
are really so many banks in existence
that rates for money have been cut to
a point where there is little profit in
banking.
F. D. Tappen, President of the Gala
tin National Bank, thought that posi-
bly, in thinly populated districts Postal
savings banks might prove benenciai
TO people, but he was confident that
the residents of large towns and clues
had all the banking accommodation
they desired.
Oliver s. Carter of the Bank of the
Republic felt that the time had not
come to discuss the proposition.
Dumont Clark, President of the Amer
lean Exchange National Bank, agreed
with Mr.. Carter.
J. Edward Simmons, President of the
Fourth National. was also of the same
opinion, and declined to discuss the
proposition because he had not given 1t
sufficient thought.
Henry w. Cannon, President Of the
Chase National Bank, was plainly op-
posed to Postal savings banks and DID
not hesitate to say so.
Postal savings banks" he said,
have been successful in other coun-
tries for the reason that the countries
have large public debts which are IN
creasing from year to year. Under such
conditions the money deposited by the
people in the Postal banks can be ad-
vantageously used by the Govern
1nents. In England and France such
deposits really constitute portion OF
the public debts of those countries.
In this country the people hold the
opinion that the public debt should not
be increased, but, on the contrary,
should be reduced as rapidly as posi-
BILE. and, therefore, it does not seem
practicable to my mind for the Gov
ernment TO receive the money Oh the
people and invest the same IN Securl-
ties. It is more than likely were Postai
savings banks established in this coun-
try that the Government would very
soon have a large surplus of funds on
hand on which it would be compelled
to pay interest, and the business would
be conducted on the part Of the Govern
ernment at a loss.
I'm my opinion, should Postal saw
ings banks be established in the United
States their deposits should only De
used by the general Government IN the
same manner as in other countries.
The record-union., 1897-12-30
CHINAMAN SHOT.
Result of Quarrel on Cloves
Ranch. Near Blacks, in Yolo.

A Chinaman named All Hong was
killed on Cloves ranch, near Blacks
Station yesterday by a boy named
Charles Sturtevant.
There had been words between them
over wagon which both wanted to
use to go TO town. The Chinaman
took the wagon and started, while the
boy went and procured a shotgun.
When he came out the Chinaman
jumped out of the wagon and put his
hand to his pocket, as if to pull pis-
toll
The boy retreated and the Chinaman
started to follow him up, when the boy
fired striking him in the face and kill
ing him.
The boy gave himself up, but the
Sheriff released him, Mr.. Glove, his
employer, becoming responsible for his
appearance when wanted.
1t is regarded as a case of self-de-
fense. The inquest will be held Fri
day.
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BEATEN AND ROBBED.
A Visitor Who Was Plundered by
EoCtpaGs.

About 4 o'clock yesterday morning
Special Officer Aln1os was Informed by a
citizen on K street that near Fifth
street the latter had seen drunken man
in the custody of two hard-looknS men.
and he believed they were robbing him,
or intended to do so.
Almos fastened down the street, and
as he neared the group two of the men
broke into a run and got away. The
other he found to be a young Irishman
who was stopping at an uptown hotel
He was well dressed. but his clothing
was disheveFed and covered with mud
and his face was bleeding from wounds
he had received
In reply to the officers questions the
man, who was quite drunk, said he had
been robbed of some money and gold
watch and chain. Almos tried TO IN
duce him to return to his hotel, but he
refused, and as the officer had other
business to attend to at that hour he
left him.
Later on Officer Hayes met the pluck
ed gentleman from the Green Isle az
Third and streets, and after hearing
his tale of woe finally induced him to
go to his hotel 1t was there learned
that the young man did have money ana
a watch when he left the hotel and there
is no doubt he was beaten and robbed.
His name could not be learned.
At the risk of being considered over
meddlesome, the suggestion is repeat
ed-that it would be a good thing TO
round up all the hobos and idlers IN
town and put them where they can 90
no harm. 1t would be so easy to gather
them in and convict them of vagrancy'
that people are surprised it is not done.
There are men who work, men VINO
will not work, and doubtless few VINO
cannot get work. AS between the lat
ter two classes a blind man can easily
distinguish (which is which, The po-
lice know the class who live by preying
on others, and there need be no danger
of any honest man getting into JAIL
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A Good Raise.

The highest grade of negro is the pri-
vate car porter. 1t was such a negro.
young and with many fine mannerisms
ana some money, who decided to take a
trip to Europe. In London he made the
acquaintance of several English bred
negroes. BY these he wos shown the
sights and introduced into society. One
evening he was invited to 'sit in" a lit
tie poker game. He was we'll acquaint-
ed with the game as played at home,
and did not hesitate to play. His limit
ed acquaintance with English money
cost him several good pots. At last he
got four aces and knew exactly where
he was, for four aces have their value
the world over. His opponent "slxin-
ned" his hand carefully after cards had
been "doled' and said: "Ah'll just bet
yo' pound, Mistah Johnsing." We'll"
said the American, "Ah don rightly
know how much pound is, but I'll just
raise yo' a ton."-Burlingto Hawkeye.
The record-union., 1897-12-30
SCANDINAVIAN BALL.
A Pleasant Christmas Party Given
by the Society.

The Scandinavian Benevolent Society
gave grand Christmas ball last night
at Knights of Pythias Hall that had a
large attendance, and was very pleas
ant affair. The various committees did
all in their power to make the affair a
pleasant one for their guests, and sue
ceeded admirably A fine supper was
served at midnight, and dancing con-
tinued until the small hours. The hall
was handsomely decorated with the ma
tional cnlors of the society
The committees were: Arrangements
Charles Jacobson, John Z. Berg. y. Ly-
back, S. Hansen, p. Johnson and Charles
Carlson. Floor Director-Charles ia
cobson. Floor Committee-Dan Lyback.
p. Johnson and Charles Carlson.
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WELL, WELL!
The Rough-and-Tumb BILE That Doyle
and Corbett Did Not Have.

The day the Baltimore ball team was
defeated by the Gilt Edges here Jack
Doyle. the Captain. and Pitcher Joe
Corbett had a few words and came near
having a scrap. In a baseball para
graph in the Bulletin" of yesterday
appeared the following. which was
probably copied from some far-off East
ern paper:
AT Sacramento. during the recent trip
OF the California tourists, the quarrel
between Doyle and Corbett was revived
This time they get at it. 1t was a
rough and tumble encounter. They
were going it, slap-bang, hammer-and-
tongs, all over the room. They went to
the floor in dog fall and Were locked
in each others embrace when the other
players split 'em OUT
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Coodby, Theodore.

The Bulletin has the following fistic
note:
Joe Goddard has made ARRANGEMENTS
TO boX at Marysville Saturday night
Inc Australian has agreed to stop Van
Busklrk, who was beaten by Jeffries,
IN eight rounds. He said yesterday that
II he won this contest he would try and
secure an engagement with Choynski.
II he is in any kind of shape he ought
to win at Marysyille"
The record-union., 1897-12-30
SILAS CARLE'S WILL,
His Widow Asks That It be Admit
ted TO Probate.

Malissa S. Carle, widow of the late
Silas Carrie, has by her attorneys, Holl
q Dunn, petitioned the Superior Court
Tor the probate Of the will left by her
husband. The value of the estate is
not yet known
Besides his wife, deceased leaves a
brother, Charles Carle, and five sisters
Hannah, Sophia, Adelia, Abbie and
Prudence Carrie, all residents of this
State.
The petition is set for hearing on the
14th of January.
The record-union., 1897-12-30
Weather. Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been II and 81 de-
srees. with Light rortnerls winds and
clear weather prevailing. along with
dense fag uAtiI near noen.
The oaromet2icai readings n > q. IN.
and > p. - yesterday were 33.al inck s
and ,8 inchls respectively.
The highest and lowest Temperatures
one year ago yesterday were - and 70
degrees, with e.0i OF an inch Of rain,
The record-union., 1897-12-30
Hotel Arrivals,

Arrivals al the Golden Eagle Hotel
Yesterday: HI. Fl. Fulton, Elmira, N
T.; Chas. Magill, Reno, New; John
SchWarg, Dick Springer. Chicago; Mrs
y. 5. Fowler, James r. Keiser, New
ork; John Daut, Philadelphia; Isidor
Leszinsky, John r. Sayers, Henry
CoWell. George j. Lambley, Alfred S.
XIX, Joseph F. Hughes, c. A. Thurs
ton, r. II. Postehwaite, r. C. Han
fud, San Francisco.
The record-union., 1897-12-30
NEW TODAY.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE
of California. County of Sacramento. In
the matter of the estate of SILAS
CARLE. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY,
The 18th day of January 1898, at 1.3J
O'clock p. m OF said day. and the court
room of said court. at the Courthouse, in
the city of Sacramento, County of Sac
ramento. and State of California. has
been appointed as the time and place for
proving The win Of said Silas Garlic, de-
ceased and for hearing the application
Of Malssa s. earle for the issuance 10
her: of letters testamentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court this 18th day December, 1897,
fSeaD w. 3. HAMILTON. Clerk.
By E. S Wachhorst, Deputy Clerk,
Toll & Dunn, Attorneys for Petitioner.
Indorsed. Filed December % 1897.
". y. HAMILTON. Clerk.
Bv E. s. Wachhorst. Deputy.
3Ioll &, Dunn, Attorneys for Petitioner.
d30-11t
The record-union., 1897-12-30
The Old Story.

A stranger, who refused to give his
name or to swear to complaint, in
forms the police that last evening he
was robbed of $50 by woman who
dWells at ZIG l. street. AS he did not
see her take the money, of course moth
ing can be done about It.
The record-union., 1897-12-30
THURSDAY DECEMBER

and one year ago to-day 81 and As de-
greeS with 0.22 of an inch OF rain.
The average temperature was 42 de-
grees and the normal A degrees, show
ing yesterday TO have been degrees
cooler than usual for the 29th day of
December.
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T.Zrst be q Terror.

smitf-That fellow Brown is the NEST
quarrelsome man ever met.
.Tone-Is that SO?
.n.th Yes: l honestly believe he
could provoke a professional pugilist
into fight.
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Death of Mrs. Hague.

Mrs. Sarah Hague, wife of Thomas
Hague. the well-known capitalist, died
at her home in this city yesterday. She
was a native Of England and 66 years Of
age. Besides her husband Mrs. Hague
laaves a daughter Mrs Sallie Turner.
The record-union., 1897-12-30
Sacramento Inventors

Among the latest patents issued from
washington is one to Small & Stillman
OF this city for benzine apparatus;
also one to Howard StilIman for a water
purifier.
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AUCTIONS.

AUCTION SALE-AT BAzAR, SIS x
street, TUESDAY, December %, 1897, at
p. m. and O'Clock p. m. Bell & Co., auc-
tioneers, will sell the contents of three
show cases of gents and ladies' goods. also
ladies' underwear, etc. Show cases, count
ers and shelving will be sold FRIDAY,
December 3lst, at 10 a. m Will continue
the sale each afternoon and evening this
week. (No limit.) BELL. Auctioneer.
Clark, Proprietor.
The record-union., 1897-12-30
THE FUNNY WORLD.

AAAA - 0A~AN = w O4SAOs
Diggs-They say that it is lawful for
man to gamble his wife away in Siam.
Biggs-A law like that would be of
no benefit in this country.
Diggs-Why not?
Biggs-It would be impossible to find
man willing to take the bet.
Simldns-Did young Weakley enter
college this year?
Timkins-No; I believe he failed to
pass an examination in the college yell.
She-What do you think of Mrs. How
ellis idea of getting up a dinner for
four PERSONS at a cost of only 81?
He-Oh, I've no doubt she could get
the dinner up ali right, but the trouble
would be in finding the four persons
willing to get it down.
Tom-Will you call for help if 1 at
tempt to kiss you?
Maude-Yes if necessary; but don't
see why a big, strong man like you
should require any help.
Il find it always cheaper to ride than
walk
"Why?"
by riding dodge all acquaintance
who want me to stop and talk
Did you know that there is Silent
Thought Brotherhood"
Yes; every married man belongs to
it.'-Chicago Record.
why do we keep murderers in jail.
papa?"
ITO prevent other people from giving
them public receptions"
He-Why do you always look at the
finis of a newspaper article before you
read it?
She-I became interested in a charm
ing love story once, only to discover
that it ended in a request to Use DR..
Blanks beauty balm for the complex
ion.
Customer-Have you any postage
stamps?
Clerk-Yes, ma'am.
Customer-Do you give trading
checks with them?
"Oh, pa" exclaimed the dear girl,
her sapphire eyes brimming with un-
shed tears, "how can you say that So
c'ety IS hollow?" 'Why shouldn't 70"
retorted pa, with a coarse laugh that
betrayed the fact that he had paid
more attention to making money than
to acquiring polish. why shouldn't I,
when have to pay the bills for feed
ing the gang that you have here at
your blowouts ?'-Indianapolis Journal.
A preacher in this city has what he
calls a praying wheel It is rather
rickety, and he never gets on it for a
ride without praying for safe return
Detroit Free Press.
At the recent soldiers reunion at
Leavenworth, Kan, a local undertaken
thought he was showing the proper
spirit when he displayed a banner in
the window with these words on it,
Welcome Comradesl'
Entering the house of a. friend some
weeks ago I was struck with the su-
perb polish of her walnut stair rails.
They were fairly dazzling-so much so
that I could not but remark it.
What polish do you use?" I asked.
None at ALL" she replied. II encour-
age my three small boys to slide down
the banisters, and there you are
The idea struck me as a. good one
and I offer it herewith to all readers
of THE Chatter Box "-Harper's Bazar
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Simllins-Did young Weakley enter
college this year?
Timkins-No; I believe he failed to
pass an examination in the college yell.
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She-What do you think of Mrs. How
ellis idea Of getting up a dinner for
four PERSONS at a cost of only 81?
He-Oh, I've no doubt she could get
the dinner up ali right, but the trouble
would be in finding the four persons
willing to get it down.
The record-union., 1897-12-30

The box office Of the Metropolitan
Theater opens this morning for reserva-
ton of seats for the New Years day en-
gagement of the Ole Olson company.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Orpheum this evening a repe-
tition of the programme heretofore de-
scribed and commended.
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pOu|tTy and Bench Show.

THE CALIFORNIA STATE POULTRY
Association and Kennel Club will hold
their Fifth Annual Poultry Snow and
Second Annual Bench Show at New Pa
Viiion, Sacrar ento,
January 25 to 81. 1898.
Grand display of Poultry, Dogs, Pig
cons and Pet Stock.
Premium lists and entry blanks on ap-
plication to
NJ COFFEY. Secretary.
d3e-5tTh 25Q3 G street, Sacramento, Cal.
The record-union., 1897-12-30

At the recent soldiers reunion at
Leavenworth, Kan, a local undertaken
thought he was showing the proper
spirit when he displayed a banner in
the window with these words on it,
Welcome Comrades!"
The record-union., 1897-12-30
PUFFED soHR 4 :,
EVERYWHERE
BY ALL
A. ]. Stevens Cigar.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BAKER & HAMILTON, wholesale hard
ware, bicycles, carts, buggies, carriages,
phaetons, Balm farm and header wagons.
Send for catalogue.
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Diggs-They say that it is lawful for
a man to gamble his wife away in Siam.
Biggs-A law like that would be Of
no benefit in this country
Diggs-Why not?
Biggs-It would be impossible TO find
a man willing to take the bet
The record-union., 1897-12-30

A preacher in this city has what he
calls praying wheel. 1t is rather
rickety, and he never gets on it for a
ride without praying for a safe return.
Detroit Free Press.
The record-union., 1897-12-30

Tom-Will you call for help if l at
tempt TO kiss you?
Maude-Yes. if necessary; but l don't
see why a big, strong man like you
should require any help.
The record-union., 1897-12-30

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. STATE
of California, County of Sacramento.
In the matter of the estate of CHARLES
w. GRAVES, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Friday, the
7th day Of January. 1895. at 10 O'Clock a. IN.
of said day and the courtroom OF said
court. at the Courthouse, in the City of
Sacramento. County of Sacramento, and
the time and place Cor proving the will Of
said Charles w. Graves. deceased. and for
hearing the application of w. r. Hamilton
for the issuance to him Of letters testa-
mentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court this 27th day of December. 1897.
(Seal) w. B. HAMILTON. Clerk
BY Z. S. Wachhorst, Deputy. d2s-td
Hiram W. Johnson,
Attorney for Petitioner
Indorsed: Filed December 27, 1897
w B. HAMILTON, Clerk
My. E. S. Wachhorst, Deputy.
The record-union., 1897-12-30

Society Vaudeville Theater,
in Conjunction with the San Francisco
and Los Angeles Orpheum.
The record-union., 1897-12-30

\ slTt is something IN the nature OF
K silverware.
! Something like a nice hair brush
with sterling silver back, at $3.50.
Or a silver-plated nut cracker
with six picks (satin finish) in a
satin lined box, at 75 cents for the
l set
Or a silver-plated cheese scoop, at
, 10 cents.
Or set of six silver plated bouillon
soup spoons. at $3 for the set.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-30
DeArmitt's S Coal Miners are
Joining the Strikers.
OPERATORS TALK TERMS
President RatchfOrd Hears Good News
From Pittsburg- Miners all Over
the Country are Preparing fol
Grand Mass Meetings August )

COLUMBUS, July 30.-President
Ratchford dictated the following state
ment this morning. concerning the
Pittsburg uniformity plank: "Have
not studied the new uniformity contract
closely the Pittsburg operators re re-
ported to have agreed on, but believe i
is in substance the same contract which
failed in March, 1896, after a months
effort and agitation to secure the re-
quired number of operators to put it
into operation. Had such a plan been
agreed to at that time the present
crisis would have been averted. AS to
its effect upon the present trouble there
is no hope it will do anything to bring
about a settlement
President Rstchford received the
following telegram from Pittsburg this
morning: Two of DeArmitt's mines
stopped today. When we get other one,
we will have to take uniformity
(Signed) P.DOLAN, president.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 30.-A call
was issued today for a convention OF
mine laborers Of Illinois to be held at
Springfield August 5, for the adoption
of uniform scale for mining coal
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-30
A DeIuge in Austria.

VIENNA. July 3O.-A torrential rain
has prevailed increasingly throughout
lower Austria, Bohemia, Moravia, for
four days and the result is the anuihil-
ating of crops in readiness for the
harvest. Owing to the extremely high
stage of the water on the Danube
steamboat traffic from Vienna has sus-
pended and the railways leading out Of
the city are submerged. Emperor
Francis Joseph is at Ischel, and desir-
ed to come to Vienna to attend the
baptism of a newly arrived male MEM
Der of the imperial. family, but was
to postpone the trip in con-
of the stoppage of railway
traffic. Immense damage to towns,
railways and farmers is reported.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-30
Lynchers FOiIed at San Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 3O.-The
lynching Of Henry Robinson, negro
Pullman porter who assaulted Emma
Wultf Tuesday, was on
ly prevented late last night
by the brave and cool stand made by
officers guarding the jail:in which the
prisoner is confined. The mob met a,
convention hall at 1l:3O p. m, and
marched to Jail about 600 strong at
midnight. The leader demanded the
door to be opened. This was done and
big officer grabbed the leader and
hustled him into cell and closed the
door before the crowd could force ao-
mi,tarce. Several speeches made in
an effort to incite the mob and these
speakers were rre'ted on the charge
of melting the mob to violence. The
mob were dispersed by big squad of
police and no further attempt was
made. 1t is believed another effort
will be made tonight to lynch the pris
oner.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-30
More Gold From X lOndyke.

SEATTLE, Wash, July 3O.-This city
is wild over the report. that $4,000, 900
more gold is coming from Alaska.
The trains from the east bring hun
dreds OF gold seekers daily, and thous-
auds more are reported en- route.
Alaska outfits is the sole business of
this city now. Shiploads of pack horses
are being rushed to Chilkat where the
block ade of 1,O0O men with freight is
reported. Pa king rates from Chilkat
to Yukon has risen from 10 to - cents
per pound. Hundreds cannot get pack
horses yet at any price.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-30
Great Irrigation Plan.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 3O.-Spe cial
LaUd Commissioner Davis of the Santa
te is working on great irrigation
plan tina. will probably be connected
with the Booth-Tuc8er land policy
The scheme is for the establishment OF
an electrical plant every ten miles
along the Arkansas river valley from
Garden City to Pueblo to pump water
into the bitches. Booth-Tucker is most
favorably impressed with the country,
aud will visit the national irrigation
at Lincoln in October.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-30
The Days Doings in Brief
From the World.
FOR AFTERNOON SERVICE
Many Events That Occur During Day
are Told Promptly by the Herald.
Much News of Interest to the Reae-
ers of This Paper.
A Monument to Franklin.

WASEISGTON, d. G July 3O.-It is
given out from the treasury depart
ment that Secretary Cages authoriza-
tion for the erection of a monument to
Benjamin Franklin on the pavement
fronting the Philad elphia postoffice is
in 10 wise to be construed as precc-
dent governOring future cases of the
same kind. The policy of the depart
ment has always been opposed to the
erection of statues or to the placing Cf
any distractions upon the sidewalks
about government buildings, but de-
parture from the rule has been made
in the present case largely as a recog-
milton of the fact that Franklin WIS
the first postmaster general in the
United States. It is stipulated, how
ever, that both the donor of the statue
and the architect shall give bonds suf
ficient to cover any damage to the
building that may result
from the erection of the statue.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-30
A State Republican War.

WILMINGTON, Del, July 30.-The
regular republicans of the state, of
whom ex-senator Anthony Higgins is
the great high priest, have rejected
the olive branch held out by the union,
or Addicks republican state central
and as result the war to
the knife that has been carried on since
j. Edward Adoicks was turned down
by the national committee and the con-
ventiou in ST. Louis, will be continued
with increased viciousness.