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The record-union., 1898-03-16
TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
superintendent Blacks Report to
the Government.

r Black. state superintendent Of
Public instruction, has finished his an
nua1 report to the Bureau OF Education
at washington, showing the condition
of the States public schools. The re-
port contains the following interesting
facts:
Number of children of school age in
the state-Males. 1859; females,
16S.31j; total, 340,952. Number of
pupils enrolled on school register
Males, 1871; females, 12S, 132; total,
257. .929. Average daily attendance
1SS, $40. Number of buildings used as
school houses Qncluding buildings
rented), 3,605..
Estimated value of all public school
property June 80, 1897, ST, 1886.
Number of pupils enrolled in public
high schools or studying high school
branches, 1O.S6S. Number of pupils
enrolled In private and parocnial
schools, giving primary or secondary
instruction Gncluding academies and
preparatory schools, 20,770. Number
of teachers empIoyed-Males, 1,39O; fe-
males, 5,7SS; total, 717S.
The receipts are shown to have been
as follows: Balance on hand from the
last school year (lcJo-JO1 IS SHOWN 10
be 1922, BOB 50; amount raised from
State taxes Cor appropriations), 81 9SS,-
507 Is; amount raised from local taxes,
S2,677, ,945 OF; amount raised from
sale of bonds, S64,170 "a; amount
raised from all sources, S92, ,461 So.
Total receipts of public moneys, S.
1884 A.
The expenditures for the last fiscal
year were: For sites, buildings Gn-
Guiding permanent repairs and alter
ations), furniture, libraries and appar-
atus, S529,476 10. For salaries Of
superintendent and teachers, $4,11S,-
544 81. All other expenses, SS97, =
GAG 50. Amount of funds invested and
yielding revenue, $3,S79, 300 Assessed
value of all taxable property in the
year 1897, 81, ,154, ,504, ,59S.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
FROM PILLAR TO POST.
The Gamblers TO Abandon Wash
ington for East Park,

1T was rumored about town yesterday
that on and after the oath inst. the
gambling fraternity will take posses
sion of East Park, and that the su
burban pleasure ground will blossom
into veritable Monte Carlo.
The talk on the streets is to the eff
feet that the gamesters had succeeded
in getting a lease of the property, and
proposed to have things fitted up for
grand opening on or about one week
from tomorrow. 1t is said that while
faro will remain king. craps, rondo,
roulette, pool-selling and various other
games will be run, and that the rooms
in Washington-acro -the-river will
close with the opening of those at East
Park
In the meanwhile rumors are flying
about to the effect that the erstWhile
proprietors of games are going to open
up right in the city, and last night a
place on Second street where faro used
to be played was lighted up as of yore,
showing that il was at least occupied.
1t remains to be seen whether or not
there is anything in the rumors.
Chief Dwyer, learning of the rumors
OF games reopening, gave orders to the
officers to keep a sharp lookout and
report any indications of gaming going
on.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
sPRECKELs FOR PRESIDENT.
Chosen Yesterday by the State
Agricultural Society.

The State Board of Agriculture held
a meeting yesterday at the office of
the Secretary, at which We're present
Directors Boggs, Mathews, Wilson,
Spreckels, Terry, Cox, Mackey and
President Chase.
The purpose of the meeting was for
the election of officers for the ensuing
year. Director Boggs nominated a.
B. Sprecllels for President, and he re-
ceived the unanimous vote of the board.
In accepting the honor, Mr.. Spreckels
promised to use his best efforts for the
success of the society, and stated that
he would give the position the requisite
attention, and hoped to receive the
earnest support of the members.
j. w. Wilson was elected Superin-
tendent OF the Park and w. p. Mathews
Superintendent of the Pavilion.
On motion of Director Mathews, the
thanks Of the board were extended to
the retiring President, G. NJ. Chase, for
the efficiency and faithfulness with
which he conducted the affairs of the
society during the past three years,
having at all times been fair and i'm
partial in all his rulings and dealings
with the board.
The President will in a few weeks
name the various committees.
The board then adjourned to the
call Of the Chair
The record-union., 1898-03-16
MYERS MISTAKE.
lie Talked Too Much, and a Cred
itor Jumped on Him.

John Myers did not start for the
Klondike yesterday he had intended
to, but circumstances over which he
had no control interfered with his
plans.
John got as far as the depot to board
a train for the north, and was telling
his friends how they should get their
cans ready for the nuggets he intended
sending them when he was arrested
or a complaint sworn to by F. Eckhart,
who, charged him with being about
to leave the State for the purpose OF
defrauding his creditors.
Eckhart is the proprietor Of the
Butchers Home saloon, wherefore it is
presumed his claim for $102 against
Myers is not for groceries. The latter
was taken to the County Jail, where
he was visited by his wife. He had
S100 sewed in the waistband of his
drawers, and Mrs. Myers had the gar
ment in paper when she emerged
from the jail.
The bundle was confiscated, however,
! in the Sheriffs office, despite her al
legation that, though the drawers We're
her husbands, the money was ners.
Subsequently Eckhart agreed to throw
off the 81 and settle with Myers for
an even hundred The proposition was
| accepted, the money paid over, and
Myers released from Jail.
There is plenty of time yet for him
to make another stake and get to the
| gold fields as early as those who are
already on their way north.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
WILLIAMS RELEASED.
Isaiah Could Not be Connected
With the $3.50 Robbery.

Isaiah Williams. the porter OF the
Supreme Court Clerks office, who sew
eral days ago was turned over to the
Chief OF Police pending an investiga-
ton of the story told by Tony Glenn
ents, who accused him Of having lob
bed Clerk Henry a. McCraney of $3.50
was discharged yesterday, the officers
having been unable to verify Clements
statements.
Clements, it will be remembered. was
arrested about two weeks ago for the
| robbery, his daughter Mrs. Williams,
having given the police most Of their
information. At his preliminary ex-
animation Clements admitted that he
had hidden the money, but insisted that
1t had been given to him by Williams
and that he received So for putting it
in safe place. After doing so he re-
fused to tell his son-in-law where it
was hidden.
His story was so straight that Jus
| tice Davis ordered Williams into cus-
tody until Clements statement could
be investigated. officer Fisher was
put on the case, but reported that he
could find nothing to substantiate the
statements of Clements and Williams
was accordingly discharged. He had
been out on bond, his sureties being
II. "A. McCraney and B. Cayanaugh.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
A WILL AND A WAY.
Quick Disposition of Case in the
Superior SQUIRT.

It is remarkable how quickly liti-
cation can be disposed of when the
lawyers engaged on either side of a
case have no obstructive tactics to in
terpose.
Yesterday a complaint was filed in
the Superior Court by James II. Devine
against the Board of Supervisors to
restrain them from further action in
the matter of the issuance or sale of
Folsom road bonds. or, as the COM
plant reads, to prevent them from in
creasing or adding to the rate of coun-
ty taxes for 1S9S-9'' because of such
bonds.
II. G. Soule, Devine's attorney, prose-
cuted the complaint in Judge Hughes
Court; District Attorney Ryan ana Asz
sistant District Attorney J. Charles
Jones appeared on behalf of the
county (the Supervisory and entered
their demurrer. and the same was
promptly overruled. The defendants
stood on the demurrer and declined to
answer, and the court gave judgment
for the plaintiff.
The county's attorneys at once filed
an appeal from the judgment, and the
case is now on its way to the Su-
preme Court, which tribunal is expect
ed to render a decision very soon on the
validity of the bond issue
The record-union., 1898-03-16
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been "a and 36, with
gentle to fresh and brisk southerly
winds and partly cloudy weather pre-
vailing.
The barometrical readings at 5 a. m.
and p. m. yesterday were 5000
inches and 29.97 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were &c and
40, and one year ago to-day 5S and
46, with 0.12 inches of rain.
One year ago to-day a rainstorm be-
gan, lasting for four days, and during
that time 0.44 of an inch of rain fell.
The last storm of March a year ago
began on the 9th and ended on the
18th. giving 1.20 inches of rainfall.
making total for March, 1897, of .. "a
inches, while the present month there
has been but a sprinkle.
The average temperature yesterday
was 40 and the normal 81, showing
the day to have beene nine degrees
cooler than usual for the 18th day of
March.
There was not so heavy a frost yes
terday morning as on the day pre-
viouS
The record-union., 1898-03-16
Articles of Incorporation.

Articles of incorporation were yester-
day filed in the Office of the Secretary
of State as follows:
Cavina YuIBn Dredging and Ex-
ploration Company Principal place of
business, Cavina, Los Angeles County.
Directors, John Villinger, F. NJ. Chap
man, C. E. Bemis, J. K. Bashor. A.
Warren and o. ]. Osham, Cavina, and
M. Baugh, Los Angeles. Capital stock,
$4,000. Amount subscribed, $3.50
Mistletoe Mining Company Principal
place of business, Grass Valley. Di-
rectors-W. J. Rogers, Theo. H. Will
helm, J. F. Thomas, F. j. Jones, D. E.
Morgan, Grass Valley, and e. B.
Power, Nevada City Capital stock,
100000, all subscribed.
Exempt Fire Company of San Le-
andre. Directors-J. A. Gallet, n. S.
Hansen, G. J. Iverson, ]. E. Quinn and
Arion Try, all of San Leandro. Nc
capital stock.
Gold Star Company. Formed to con-
duct an ocean transportation business,
etc. Principal place of business, San
Francisco. Directors-Thomas 3.
Shipp, Hackbury, Ariz.; EIma Nc
Naught, San Francisco; Charles s.
Rogers, Anaheim; Olaf Winningstead,
San Jose, and F. B. Jack, San Luis
Obispo Capital stock, 100000
Amount subscribed, $4,000.
California Lemon Squeezer Company.
Principal place Of business, Hanford,
Kings County. Directors-CharIes S.
Young, San Francisco; c. c. Spinks,
William Abbott, Reuben E. Stark
weather, John Brincefeld Hanford.
Capital stock, $4,000. Amount sub
scribed, $50, 900.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
A PECULIAR FACT.
Thousands of People Have Dyspepsia il
Its Worst Form and Do Not Know 1t.

AtS NOTSU OFm ana DO MOI nUOW
A weak stomach is the cause of about
nine-tenths of all disease, yet in most
cases the wrong thing is treated and
the true cause overlooked
This is because a weak digestion pro-
duces symptoms resembling nearly
every disease because it weakens and
disturbs the action of every nerve and
organ in the body; poor digestion
causes heart trouble, kidney troubles,
lung weakness and especially nervous
breakdown or nervous prostration, the
nerves cannot stand the wear and tear
unless generously fed by we'll digested,
wholesome food.
Keep the digestion good and no one
need fear the approach of disease.
Mrs. H. M. Lee of Rochester, y. Y,
writes: For the sake of suffering hui
manity 1 want to say that from a child
I had a very weak stomach threw up
my food very often after eating and
after a few years nervous dyspepsia
resulted and for more than twenty
years I have suffered inexpressibly
/ tried many physicians and adver-
tised remedies with only temporary re-
lief for nervous dyspepsia and not un-
til 1 commenced taking Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets last September, six
months ago, have I been free from suf-
fering caused by the condition of my
nerves and stomach; in short chronic
nervous dyspepsia.
| have recommended Stuart's Dys-
| pepsia Tablets to many of my friends
and now l want In a public way to say
they are the safest, pleasantest and I
| believe surest cure for stomach and
nerve troubles. I write my honest
opinion and I will gladly answer any
letter of inquiry at any time and feel
that am, in my small way, helping on
| a good cause.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is not a
patent medicine, but they contain only
the fruit salts digestive acids and pep
tones necessary to help the weak stom-
ach to promptly and thoroughly digest
food
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at 80 cents for full-sized pack
age and anyone suffering from nervous
dyspepsia, sour stomach. headaches.
acidity, gases, belching, etc, will find
| them not only quick relief but a redi-
cal cure.
Send to Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich,
for little book describing cause and
cure of stomach troubles giving symp-
toms and treatment Of the various
forms of indigestion.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
IONE FISHER AGAIN.
She and Ralph Dorsey Wanted for
Beating Lola LewelIyn.

Early Tuesday morning Lola Lew
ellyn was attacked by Ralph Dorsey
and lone Fisher, who battered her
about until she was mass of bruises.
The difficulty took place in one of the
houses on lower L street All Of the
parties are colored.
lone Fisher IS the woman who last
summer shot Charles Yates, the negro
saloonkeeper, on the head, and who al
ter serving her term in jail for the
offense returned, took armed posses
sion of his place of business, and ac-
complished more in an hour than the
police had in a year, for she forced him
out of business by leaving his saloon
desert. The police believe lone and
Dorsey have gone to San Francisco,
but warrants are out for their arrest.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
A HOP DEAL.
George G. Bremen Sues a Firm on
an Alleged Contract.

Judge Johnson was engaged yester-
day in hearing evidence and arguments
in the case of George c. Bremen of this
city against the Horst-Lachmund Com
pany of Santa Rosa, engaged in hop
dealing
|. The suit is for $3.50 93. Bremen
agreed through c. A. Wagner, the de-
fendant's agent, to sell 296 bales of
hops at IFS cents per pound. The
defendants telegraphed to Bremen con-
firming the agreement made by Wag-
ner, according to the sample shown.
but subsequently declined to take The
hops. Bremen sold them for $3.50 81
less than the company promised to pay
for them, and brought suit for that
sum.
Contracts involving more than 5000
must, according to the law be made
in writing and be signed by the parties
thereto, and the question is, does the
telegraphic acceptance of the hops
amount to such written contract?
The record-union., 1898-03-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

Rhys Thomas came up from San
Francisco last evening.
Assemblyman w. NJ. Cutter of Yuba
was in the city yesterday.
j. C. German, Secretary Of the State
Board of Examiners, was in San Fran
cisco yesterday.
John f. Carrere, Secretary of the
State Commission in Lunacy, went to
San Francisco last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Aldrich and
daughter of Grand Island are in the
city.
Miss Eta Steinman is up from her
studies in San Francisco to spend a
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 3. Il. Steinman.
Cyrus r. Miller, son of Frank Miller,
who is an Ensign on the battleship
Oregon, has been visiting his parents
here. The Oregon is under orders to
go south and it is thought she vii!
be kept moving until she rounds the
Horn and joins the Atlantic squadron.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

The best variety bill that has been
presented at the Orpheum is now on,
ard ouGht to be seen by all lovers OF
light witty and pleasant variety shows.
There is about it a snap, originality
spice, music and virile quality that make
a performance thoroughly enjoyable. He
must be dull and blue indeed who cannot
go to the OTpheum this week and laugh
heartily and with wholesome effect 1t
is treat to hear Maud Beal Price, 10
see Mandola, and to ENJOY the novel lnu-
sical number Of the Whitneys, while the
Donners are simply irresistible, and the
capital and original colored geam of
huntorists and dancers is not behind any
of the numbers. And still there are
other features. That the best bill OF the
season is drawing but light houses is a
puzzle.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
TROUT OUT OF SEASON.
1t Will be Unsafe to Patronize the
Indian Peddlers.

Game Warden Helms is determined
on breaking UP the traffic by Indians
in mountain trout. The Indians bring
trout here on the early morning train
from Truckee and peddle them about
town in a quiet way
This is against the law, at this sea
son of the year, but it would be OF
little use to arrest the Indians, as they
would not be convicted. It is, however,
equally as unlawful for any one to
purchase the trout or have them IN
his possession, and Warden Helms
gives fair warning that he will arrest
any person detected in buying the trout
or having such in his possession.
Besides being unlawful, this traffic is
an injury to local market proprietors
who have to pay rents. taxes, licenses
ETC., and they demand protection from
the Indian free traders.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
Clean and Able,
(Dunsmuir News)

The old, reliable Sacramento "Rec-
rd-Union" has entered upon its nine
ty-ffth volume. It is clean, ably edit
ed and always readable. Thirty-flve
years ago at g. Placer County mining
camp the News" man was taught his
A. B, C's from the pages of the
Union" which also served him later
as a primer and reader. He has al
ways had flial reverence for the
grand old journal and is glad to note
that it is hale and prosperous.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
Notapies Public.

Governor Budd has appointed Notaries
Public as follows: c. F. Wilson, Pes
cadero: Clinton G. Dodge and William
P. Ryan, Oakland; J. A. Remmel,
Alameda; S. N. Reed and H. A. RIod-
gett, Bakersfield; William Lumbard,
Wheatland; William Harmon, Monte
rey; c. C. Sayle. Fresno; J. K. DoIli-
son, Eureka; w. G. Poage, Ukiah: C.
A. Sterrett, Morgan Hill; James t.
Boyd. Jr., Bieber: Hobart Bass. Mont
gomery; Orlando Sampson, West Point;
]. M. Cook, San Diego; Louis s. Chap
pelear Marie A. Huehner and j. NJ.
Crow, Los Angeles, and John P. Leon
ard, Oroville.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
SHUCK IN JAIL.
Return of Sheriff johnson From
Arizona With His Prisoner.

Sheriff Johnson returned yesterday
from Flagstaff, Arizona, whittier he
went after James Schuck, the colored
man whom Melissa Brinson (also coll
ored) charged with having committed
criminal assault on her.
The Sheriff says he had no trouble
at All with his prisoner, and that ne
landed him safely in the County Jail.
AT Flagstaff there was a heavy fall of
snow while he was there, and he had
to tramp through it for some distance
quite novel experience for a Sacra-
mento native son.
There is but one country" said
Mr.. Johnson when he landed at home.
and that is California, and the best
part Of California is that lying north
of the cactus belt. The further south
you go the worse things look, but up
this way-why it is like entering Par
adise.'
The record-union., 1898-03-16
SUIT AGAINST ALSIP.
Commenced by the Occidental
Building and Loan Association.

The Occidental Building and Loan
Association, by its attorney, Grove L.
Johnson, yesterday commenced suit
against Edwin K. A1sip, late Secretary
of the association, praying for de-
cree of court declaring the associa-
tion to be the owner of certain notes
and mortgages made in favor OF AL
sip as Secretary.
One of these notes is by Virginia V.
and w. A. Cosby of Fresno, for So, 900;
another by Antoine Gogl of Sacramento
for 1888. and another by w w. Cam
eron of San Francisco for $500.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
TO BE BURIED TODAY.
Stephen Rooney's Remains Arrive
Here From Skaguay.

The funeral of the late Stephen
Rooney, who died in Skaguay on the
7th inst. will take place at o'clock
this afternoon from the residence OF
his brother-in-law, 7. w. ONeu. at
Thirteenth and Q streets. The services
win be in the Cathedral at 2:3O
Mr. Rooney's remains were brought
to the city yesterday by his brother
James, who was with him during his
illness in far-away Skaguay. Deceased
was taken i'll on the Oath of February,
his malady being spinal meningitis.
James Rooney says there had been
but few deaths in Skaguay from this
or any other disease, but an epidemic
looked for when the warm weather
sets in, owing to the thousands of
dead animals that lie along the trail
leading out of the town.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
BACK TO HER HOME.
An Insane Woman to be Taken to
Massachusetts,

Charles F. Allen, a merchant OF
Springfield, Mass. arrived in this city
yesterday, and will take back with him
Mrs. Rhoda Angus, who is at present
confined in the Stockton Insane Asy-
lum.
Mrs. Angus. whose home is in Mas
sachusetts, became violently insane
some time ago while en- route from
Oregon to her home, and was coninlft-
ted to the Stockton Hospital. The
State Commission in Lunacy took steps
to have her sent home, and Mr. Aliens
visit is the result.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
Yesterdays REQUIEM Mass.

There was a very large attendance
yesterday at the requiem high mass at
ST. Francis Church for the victims of
the Maine disaster. The mass was
conducted by Rev. Father Matthias.
In front of the altar was a bier
draped with the American flag and
twigs Of evergreen. The services were
very impressive and interesting.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
Hotel ArriuaIs

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: NJ w. Kern, New Haven.
Il. Robinson, Los Gatos; Frank Titus.
AlaTysville; J. G. Gyle, George c. Put
nam, w. W. Fenger. II. C. Reck. E. c.
Ellis, E. H. Noise, B. W. Freer. S.
Shereck. Rhys Thomas. A. G.
Clarke, c. A. Simon, John A. gill
J. Everding, B. A Knight, f. W. Arm
strong, c. L. Mitshen, c. Frank. San
Francisco; A. c. Clarke. Patton
The record-union., 1898-03-16
NUMBER OF LUNATICS.
There Was an Increase During
February of Thirty-Tive.

]. Z. Carrere, Secretary Of the State
Commission in Lunacy, has received
reports from the Superintendents OF
the several asylums, showing that on
March 1st the number of patients be-
ing treated was: Mendoeino, $50;
Napa, 1.451: Southern California, SIS;
Agnews, 91S; Stockton, 1928; or an
increase of SO over the number re-
ported in February.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
Hebrew Ladies' Society.

AT the annual meeting of the Hebrew
ladies Benevolent Society, held yes
terday afternoon, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, Mrs. M. Wilson, Vice President.
Mrs. A Nathan; Secretary, Mrs. A.
Simon; Treasurer, Mrs. A. Elkus;
Trustees-Mrs. D. Harris, Mrs. L. ia
cobs and Mrs. H. Marks.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
The State Must Pay.

Judge Johnson yesterday made an
order directing the State Controller to
issue warrant to John Shelly for
S949 so, the value of the estate of
John Manner, a relative, which had es-
cheated to the State through some
error
The record-union., 1898-03-16
Decree of Foreclosure.

In the foreclosure case of Robert
Devhn against Charles J. Barry and
others, heard in Judge Hughes court
yesterday, Judgment was given for
plaintiff for S1,574 "A. Carl Strobel
was appointed receiver, also commits
sioner to sell the property.
The record-union., 1898-03-16
Thrown From His Wheel.

In consequence of a fall from his
bicycle Otto Rumage, ticket clerk at
the Southern Pacific office, is laid up
with a fractured collar bone. He was
carrying a parcel, which got between
his knee and the handle-bars
The record-union., 1898-03-16

There was a fine large audience at the
Metropolitan Theater last night, when
Rice's 1892 was presented. 1t is a
beautiful spectacle and a roaring bur
lesQue. The people in it are all good,
not weak one in the lot. The Giving
pictures are artistic and very lovely,
and won deserved applause. Stuart, the
male Patti" introduced for the first
time here the Living Music SHEET, and
it was twice 'called on" The show is
brilliant one, and has gems cf song
and chorus in it that are new.
The sale Of seats for the Marie Vain
wright engagement in the new drama
"Shall We Forgive Her?" is now on at
the METROPOLITAN Theater box-olfice
The record-union., 1898-03-16
Struck by a Timber

While Frank Durrer was at work in
the railroad lumber-yard yesterday
heavy piece of timber fell on him. caus-
ing such severe injury that he had to
be taken to his home