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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-16
Starved to Death.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-William
Moore, an aged man, was found in his
cabin to-day starved to death. Moore
had been removed to the almshouse,
but left that institution because he had
been asked to work, claiming he was
unable to perform any manual labor.
returned to his shanty and starved to
death.
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Visible Supply Of Grain.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The state
ment of the visible supply of grain in
store and afoat Saturday, August 18th.
as compiled by the New York Ffoduce
Exchange is as follows: Wheat 6.S97, :
900 bushels, decrease of 1857 900;
corn, 1901, 600 bushels. a decrease Of
], SOB 900; oats 3,0S1, 900 bushels. a de-
crease of 271, 600: rye, $4,000 bushels.
an increase of 1900; barley 243,OO0
bushels a decrease of 5000.
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NOTICE OF STREET WORK.
Office of superintendent of Streets

=. SacraInentO, AUGUST TO, 1888.
Public notice is hereby given that .he
Board of Trustees OF the City of Sacra-
mento, passed on the Sth day Of August,
1898. "a Resolutionso of Intention No. 1893,
providing:
That Third street, in said city, from the
south line of / street to the north line
of j. be improved by reppoving eobbles,
gravel and Stag. grading Ind macada niz-
ing, laying grouted rock cutters Ave go
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CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.

feet wide on a concrete foundation four
"a inches in thickness, altering two %
old catch basins and two (2) manholes,
laying castiron culverts at the alleys and
where not already done, constructing
granite curbing.
And all parties interested are referred
to said resolution, a copy of which is on
file in the Superintendent of Streets Of
flee, for further particulars.
JAMES TOUHEY,
Superintendent of Streets
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-Fred
Berthold Zweybruck, a member Of the
Hospital Corps, who tried to kill him.
self last Thursday by taking morphine,
died last night at his brothers resi-
dence. Zweybruck died from pneu-
monia, and not from the effects Of the
poison he had taken with suicidal in
tent.
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Death From the Effects of Heat.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 15.-Near Indio
yesterday the crew of the Southern Pa
cific overland train picked UP young
man who had become demented from
the heat, and was unable to give his
identity. He died on the train, and
the remains were brought here. There
is nothing about him to establish his
identity. He was about % years of
age
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-16

+ Following are the rates for whole car
cases from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-First quality, 61ec second quail
ity, 5hq6c; third quality, 4Qoc per 10.
VEAL-Quotable at 5G6c for large and
eQ7c per 10 for small.
MUTTON-Wethers. 7@71hc; Ewes. 6Q7o
per ID.
LAMB-Quotable at 71a@Sc per 10.
PORK-Live Hogs, 44c per 10 for me-
dunn, 31z43&c for small and 4c for large;
dressed, 51aQ61ac per 10.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco, Aug. 18th.
Morning Session-Belcher, 19Q1Sc; B &
B. 21c; Bullion, &c; Caledonia, 22c; Cholla.
23c; G c v, BIC: c Point, 16c; G & C, goa
lie; Justice, &c; Mexican, 20c; Ophir, 25c
Savage, 15G13c; S Nevada, 61G60c; Union,
2SG26c; Yellow Jacket 25623c.
Afternoon Session--C G V, 39c: Mexican
1S017c: Ophir. &c: Savage. 14c.
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Closing Grain Quotations.

New York, Aug. 18th.
WHEAT-September, 701sc; December,
Csc.
Chicago, Aug. 18th.
WHEAT-August, 691ac; September, 65c
December, 631c.
San Francisco, Aug 18th.
WHEAT-December $1.213s
CORN-Large Yellow, S1071a@1.10.
BRAN-$15. 50416
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California Dried Fruit,

NEW YORK. Aug 15.-California Dried
Fruits. Apples steady, other fruits dull.
Evaporated, common, case; prime wire
tray; &C. ehoice, s1sc; fancy s 5MaSlse
Moorpark, 13d16c. Peaches-Unpeeled, ca
SC; peeled, 10016c.
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Miller Sentenced to be Hanged.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 15.-Judge
Carroll Cook to-day sentenced John
Miller to be hanged at San Quentin on
Friday, October 18th. Miller is the
cripple who killed James Childs in this
city November Is. 1896
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SUMMIT SODA SPRINGS

- ON LINE OF G. P. r. r.
ELEVATION, 6Go9 FEET. DAILY
mail Telephone connections. New ac-
Communications. Open June LIST. Address
GOULDEN & JACOBS. Bonner. Placer
County, Cal
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Many years have elapsed since the Eng
fish, and German Expert Specialists
opened their institution for the cure of
Chronic and other Diseases and Deformi-
ties. In curing thousands of afflicted men,
women and children in all walks of life
they have builded a monument of great
ness that will be as lasting as time
Their permanent home is 731 Market
street, San Francisco.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
RECEPTION TO THIRD CAVALRY.
Of Arrangements Appointed
IT a Meeting Of Citiznns.

A meeting Of some of the leading citi
zens of burlington was held at the Van
Ness House Tuesday morning to discuss
the subject of "A reception to he given the
Third cavalry at an early date in this
city. 1t was decided to appoint a. COM
mittce of three, who have power to APP
PORT an executive committee of fifteen
members. TO have charge of the entire
arrangements of the affair.
Tho meeting organized with the election
ot Hon. ". j. Van Patten as chairman
ara Robert Noble as secretary. Gen. +.
:. Peck outlined the object of the gath
.rrg.
The general plan as now under consid-
Grafton is to hold a reception to the en-
tire Third cavalry regiment in this city
at an early date. This Will take the form
OF = parade of the regiment, after which
stanl-up lunch will bc served. In the
evening a reception TO the officers and Ia
dies will I've given at the armory, To be
plaoncd after those previously given to
Major Morris and to Gen. Guy V. Henry.
An invitation will be extended TO Gov.
Smith and the State officers as we'll as to
tho Legislature To be present.
The meeting was representative one and
the plan was warmly received. The city
Of burlington and the State as we'll have
4 firmly-esta blished regard for the Third
cavalry. Any demonstration in their hon
or is likely TO be met half way by the
men themselves, who are nothing If not
hapny. at being returned to Fort Ethan
Allen.
The committee appointed to select the
committee OF fifteen are Hon. w. j. Van
Patten, Gen. 4. S. Peck and John w. Nc
Gcary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

prcsen. an opera without an orchestra
will never be a success last of all, Mr..
Shaw, who sang the title role was suf-
fcrng from cold and could not do him
self or his part Justice All of these
things seemed to have their effect on the
members of the company, particularly in
tho first act, when the action seemed to
drag. In the way of minor accidents Fra
Diavolo and his two followers had much
difficulty in keeping a refractory porticre
In place, while Fra Davolo's narrow cs-
cape from being struck by the drop cur
tain was amusing, after the danger had
passed.
While 1t contains some pretty airs and
several good choruseS Fra Diavo'o" will
never take rank among the most popular
operas, although 1t will undoubtedly he
sung long after the light operas of the
present day are forgotten. With the eX-
c"ption of the quintettc and succeeding
chorus which close the second act 1t was
not very enthusiastically received Friday
evening This GOODNESS on the part of the
audience was certainly not the fault of
the presenting company Mr.. Shaw acted
the part of Fra Di9VolO very Satisfactor-
,ly' Mr.. Walters repeated his former sue
cess here; Miss French, in the leading So
prano part, left nothing to be desired her
colcs being faultlessly rendered. while
Mcssrs. Parker and Burgess as the two
bandits were sufficiently horrible in their
makeup and funny in their actions TO
suit the most eXacting Mr.. Johnson and
Miss Godfrey as Lord and Lady Allcash
were also good. The chorus. as was the
case a: the companys previous appear
ance here. was remarkably strong.
Tho cVcr-popular "Mikado" and Lc-
cocq's amusing "Girohc- Girofia" will be
presented this afternoon and evening. The
full orchestra will he present at both per-
formances and no lover of good music
well rendered can afford to miss them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
PROBATE COURT.
Business Transacted for the wcek End
ing sent rs, 1898.

Thomas Russell's estate, Burlington, Ii
Conse granted to sell real estate.
Herbert g. Tomlinson's estate. Rich
mond. appointment of NJ. s. Whtcomb,
administrators and Barker Balch and j. q.
Fuller commissioners and appraisers, all
of Richmond.
Homer NJ. Phelps estate, Burlington,
will proved, appointment Of Helen NJ.
Phelps eXeCutrlX and A. q. Whittemore
and Smith Wright appraisers. all Of Bur
lingtOn.
William Fitzgerald's estate, Burlington,
will proved. appointment of Mary II. Fitz-
gerald, exccutrix. and p. II. Corlcy and
q. b. Rand commissioners and appraisers
all Of Burlington.
Herman *. Niele's estate, Essex, settle
rnent Of executors account and decree.
Louis ClcrmOnt's estate, Richmond, vii
proved, appointment of Antoine p. Cler'
mont. Newport. Vt, executor.
Matilda Dictte's estate. Burlington ap
pointment of Clement Beauprc, admins
traitor and jerome Cloarec and william
Cayca commissioners and appraisers, al
of Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
THE HANpLEY-FARLAND CONCERT

II was left for Mr.. Alfred \. Farland to
reveal to the musical people of Burlington
what could be accomplished with the
banjo. No one at all approaching him IN
mastery of that instrument hos ever been
heard here. The banjo is ordinarily re-
garded as a crude musical instrument,
suitable for the accompaniment to some
rollicking negro melody, but MIR, Farland
at tho Y. NJ. c. A. hall last evening dig
n!ied it and showed that 1t can be made
to satisfy exaetng musical taste. lmag-
inc one man with a banjo playing the
overture to William Tell, which Is COM
monty entrusted to n band or a large OF
chestra, and bringing out all the runs
clearly and distinctly. No composition
seemed too difficult for him. the widely
varied programme being rendered with
admirable skill and artistic finish. In
| bringing Mr. Farland to this city Dir.
| lIandley gave Burlington a delightful
treat. Mr. Handley himself played the
! beautiful intermezzo from "Cavalleria
| Rusticana" on the mandolin in charm
ing manner and with five of his pupils,
Messrs. Carey Williams, J. NJ. Wheeler.
, William Walker, clifford Hagar and
| Henry Wheeler, forming the Alpha Man
doln and Guitar club added three pleas
ing selections TO the programme.
Mr.. Farand is almost Nermonter,
since he was brought to this State when
he was less than a year old and lived for
ten years in CaVendish. lie is now resi-
dent of New York city but musical people
of this vicinity will give him a cordial
welcome should he visit Burlington again,
The s45 mandolin offered to the person
selling the most tickets for the concert
was won by Mrs NJ |. Thayer, who turn
ed in S26.7j.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29

a post graduate course in New York has
opened an Office at his home on Front
street.
A. B. Gibbs went upon the sleeper Sun
day night to Boston and will return by
way of New York. Frank Gibbs accom-
panied his father and will enter Harvard
College.
The Consumers Ice company received 20
tons of ice from Barre last week and will
have the same this week. They expect
20 tons from the north part of the Sttto
next week.
Mrs. j. j. Allen and daughter who have
been spending the summer here started
Tor their home in New York city for the
winter Friday morning. NJ S. Allen
left Friday night,
Mrs. ]. +. Henderson and Miss Maud
Ballard left Monday noon for Boston.
Miss Ballard goes there to enter the Nor
NAL School OF Physical Culture. She will
also take up music.
The steamer Vermont will go out of
commission next Saturday night and the
| steamer Chateaugay will then begin her
usual fall service. continuing until stopped
| by the cold weather.
There are now 1913 scholars in the High
school. The number is larger than upon
|
, dents come in only for Rotations, study.
| ing outside the building.
| John II. Henderson of troop Il, 10th cav.
airy, who has been in the HOSPITAL al
| Plattsburgh, was discharged yesterday
and passed through the city on his way
TO Boston on 80 days furlough.
DR., and Mrs, T.. II. Miller returned Sat,
urday evening from spending their money
moon at CRANKY, p. O., and other points
After spending short time here they
will go to Grand Isle for a few days.
i. n. Drury and =. Cooney of South
Burlington and Horace Saxtcn of Shell
burne are in Isle La Motto In the inter
ests OF Nix e. Co.. Wholesale apple deal
ers of New York. They report a goo,
crop.
The time for the offerings of bids fo
the construction of the new High schoo
closes on Saturday October LIST. Their
| will probably be special meeting of tn
school board that evening to open tn
bids
Col. .. d. Clark. commanding the Firs
Vermont regiment, was in this city yes
tcrday from Montpelier. making arrange
ments to accompany mastering Office
Major S. +. Jocelyn and his assistant
Capt. ii. w. Hovey. in the mastering ou
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
CITY COURT.

William McKenna's familiar counten-
ance came before Judg" Russell in city
Court again Thursday. McKonna had
been drunk again and il was the third
time. In consideration of the circum-
S:arccs he was fined so and costs of 1921.
with the privilege of working out so days.
The bailsman OF Rascellus Hamilton
surrendered him Thursday and he was
brought into cour: and took sentence
which, with the costs accrued, amounted
to about 81. He paid up. Rascellus was
arrested some time ago for the larceny of
pair Of shoes from Mrs. Isaac Prince,
ana appcalci and got bail.
There was one case in City Court Sat
urday and in this William Dibble was the
respondent. being charged with having
furnished liquor TO Mrs. Homer Brewster.
He was convicted Of two offences and was
sentenced to pay fine of $40. The costs
were $3.50, and the alternate sentence
figures Ia days. An appeal was taken
and SioC bail secured.
Justice a. V. Spaldns announced his de-
csion in the case of John Seth VS.. Mich
ael McNulty, Saturday. The case was a
suit 10 recover for goods sold and the de-
PENDANT brought an offset OF nearly $40
for liquor sold him. holding that it being
Illegal to sell liquor, the transactions We're
void. A decision was rendered for the
plaintiff to recover, il being held by the
justice that the evidence concerning the
sale of the liquor was not sufficient, and
that the testimony tended to show that
The liquor was three per cent
Andrew Liberty, who lives on North
avenue, was the root of all evil in City
Court Monday Liberty was arrested
Tor being drunk and came into court with
a plea OF guilty. He was fined s. and
costs of sS.0l.
Liberty disclosed on sFrank Langdon,
who keeps the old DoXey store, and he
plead not suilty A hearing was held in
ms case but the decision il not Yet an
IEcunced. Liberty also disclosed upon Mrs.
/ Michael NcGettvick, who was brought
| into court and the case continued until
I Tuesday morning.
| There was "A hearing before Squire Da-
] Wis Tuesday afternoon. The first Grim
inal was William j. Childs, who was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Lavelle Sunday
for getting intoxicated. Childs was fined
s. ana costs. He disclosed on Mrs Eliza
beth Murphy, who sold him some root
! beer. she was not proven guilty of sell
ing intoNicants, The next disclosure was
upon George Gilmond, who was not sc
lucky as his predecessor and was fined ~
and costs.
| William Dibble, who was recently con
victed of two offences Of furnishing liquor
and who took an appeal, came into court
yesterday and withdrew his appeal. His
sentence is l9S days in the House of Cor
rcction and he was taken down by Officer
| Erothers ut noon.
! The disclosure of Andrew Liberty, who
was fined for intoXication Monday, was
the cause of a fine of $50 and costs o
! SN.75, assessed against Mrs. Michael Me
Gettrick yesterday I'm City Court. Franz
Langdon, who was also disclosed on by
Liberty, received a fine of $50 and cost:
Of SOB. These amounts with the fine fol
intoxication imposed upon Liberty MAKE
the aggregate cost of the indscretiol
rather above the average.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
GONE TO THE JURY.
Testimony and Arguments in the Street
railroad Case Completed.

The case of Ploof versus the WinoosSi
and Burlington Horse Railroad company
was completed in County Court yesterday
afternoon at 4:30 and an adjournment was
taken until $3.50 this morning. The case
set for trial to-day is an action for as
sumpsit brought by Michael Hanlcy
against Frank T.. Gonyeau. The attor
neys are Cushman and Mower and Deavitt
and Burnap.
There was but q short period given up
to the examination of witnesses yesterday.
In the morning the defendants called Mrs.
f.. G.. Fletcher, Mrs. Arthur i. Stockwell
Mrs G. II. Holden and Miss Anna b. Will
son. who were upon the car following tho
one which killed the Ploof boy. They
testified as to the rate of speed of the car
which had the accident to some other nil
nor details.
Engineer T. j. Curtis and Fireman D..
! Hurlburd, who were operating n coal
train near the place of the accident, testi-
fled to the probable rate at which the car
was moving and circumstances connected
with the accident which they were able
to see.
! Both sides called the court stenograph-
or. Miss Benham to the stand, the defend
ants to testify to former evidence of DR..
j. T.. LaRocque and the plaintiffs to in
,troduce testimony regarding the former
statements of G. II. German. The plain
tins introduced rules of the company re-
lating to the operation Of cars 40 far as
they related to the testimony given.
4. G. Harvey of the Citizens Coal COM
pany gave testimony Tuesday afternoon
relating to the accident.
The evidence was closed at 10 O'Clock
and the argument for the plaintiff was
opened by Seneca Hoselton. VINO was fol.
lowed by A. @. Whittemore for the plain
tiff for the defence. This closed the morn
ing session. Court came in at lA5 and X
fl,s ha 10
Pendants and the arguments were CLOSED
by w. -. g. Stickney for the plaintiff,
The charge Of the Judge was an able
Icandid and impartial review Of the evil
'dencc in the case and the construction o
the law relating thereto. The Jury tool
tho case at $3.50.
= The Jury separated about o'clock, hav
: ing scaled their verdict for presentation
this morning according to the instruc
= tons of the court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
WILL GET A SILK FLAG.
ottawa aud Carleton Rifles to BIO Re-
mindeG of Their VISIT IIcre.

on the 4th of July last tho 43d battalion,
ottawa and Carleton Rifles, when return.
ing to their homes on the evening of TIA
celebration, took with them a bunting fla4
as reminder of the delightful day spent
as the guests of the city of Burlington.
This flag. however, will be replaced at an
early day by beautiful silk national
standard. which may now be seen in the
window Of McKillip * Smith company
The flag is of regulation size mounted
upon handsome staff. with silver spear
read. Upon one of the red stripes em-
proidered in white silk. are the words
"i3d Battalion, ottawa and Carleton
Rifles" The blue field has IL stars. em-
hroidered in white silk ana upon tho
STAFF is a silver shield bearing the follow
ing Inscription: "Presentad 10y tho citizent
Of Burlington. Vt. to the l3d Battalion
Ottawa and Carleton Rifles ottawa, ont.
July 1. 1875. Elliott Nj. sutton. mayor
Edward J. Booth. W. Il. McKillip, Johi
W. McGeary. committee"
The city OF Burlington gave her Cana
dian visitors a great celebration on TIT
4th of July. and the presentation of thu
beautiful flag Is "a lifting ending to THU
most important event to Vermont and th(
country. As soon as the necessary ar
rangcments are made the flag will IL
taken to Ottawa and presented to Cot
Sherwood and the officers and member
Of his battalion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
TRlCk-CHAMBG
Two Burlington Young People tho rarties
toar tetty Wedding Last Evening.

Amid Il host Of friends and encompassed
by evergrecns, asparagus, wild astcrs and
cut flowers George e. Trick and Lila A.
Chamberlain, both Of this city. We're unit
ed in the happy bonds Of wedlock at S
O'Clock last evening Tue ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Joel II. Metcalf at l42 Ar
chibald street in which the newly-weddcd
couple will make their future home. Geo.
A. Chamberlain, brother of the bride, was
the best man and Miss Jennie Trick. sis
ter Of the groom. was the bridesmaid.
The bride was very prettily attired in
white dotted Swiss aud carried white car
nations The bridesmaid wore pink or
game and carried pink carnations. Mi.
and Mrs. Trick received many handsome
and expensive gifts, among which was a
silver nut set from the knights OF Py-
thiaS, of which order Mr.. Trick is men,
Der. \ wedding supper was served about
o'clock. The couple leave this morning
for Montreal for u short stay. They will
be at home to their friends about the 18th
of October.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
HOME MATTERS.
CITY AND VICINITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Harrington and
daughter left for New York yesterday Tor
q weeks stay.
Robert II. Gay left last night for Cam
bridge, Mass. where he Will enter the
Harvard Law school.
c. f. Bates, the longtime conductor on
the Rutland railroad is about to open
produce store in Ludlow.
President Buclkham and Mrs. Buckham
arrived home Sunday night from their
summer vacation abroad.
Harry Is. Shaw went Tuesday to Cam
bridge, Mass, where he will resume his
studies in the Harvard Law School.
C. NJ. Wnslow of Brandon underwent
nm operation for appendicitis Saturday
morning at the Mary Fletcher hospital
w. II. Hale, jr., of Company NJ, who has
been sick at his home ever since the
troops came back, Is able to be out again,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wells left this city
at $40 last evening for few weeks
western trip, going first to Fairfield, Ia.
Mrs. Luke Buzzel of St. Paul. Mimi, is
In this city to remain for several weeks
rs the guest of her daughter, Mrs. ii. w.
Hall.
Walter s. Darby of the Third cavalry
and Miss Tippie Watts. formerly of But
Ter, Mo-, were married in this city yes
terday
The wedding of w A. Gage and Miss
Elizabeth Callahan, both of this city, to
lake place the fifth Of october, is an
nounced.
James p. Ward. who has been i'll with
a third attack of appendicitis has so far
recovered that he was allowed to ride out
en- Sunday.
The rainfall during the equinoctial
storm, which began Thursday evening
and ended Saturday morning, amounted
to 3.06 inches.
Harry II. Greene will enter this autumn
the Lawrence Scientific school of Har-
ward university, where he will take an ad-
vance course in the sciences.
Miss Lou Beckwith has resigned from
the advertising department of the Wells
4 Richardson company and Will study ar,
IN the Plattsburgh Normal school.
DIR. j. w. Courtney, u. V. NJ. medical de
partment. '9S. who recently returned from