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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31
HOW TO SHAKE HANDS.
New and Decidedly Novel Way-Left
 Hands Now Extended.

There is consternation in society and all on account of handshake. It Is new and so decidedly novel that 1t Is causing any amount of embarrassment among the unlnitiated. It Is no longer correct form for the modern girl of swelldom to extend In greeting her daintily gloved right hand. It Is her left hand she must offer; for the new est society handshake Is entirely left handed affair. Not to be prepared for this sudden eccentricity of fashion is most embarrassing. To look perpleXed when the left hand is outstretched to you in welcome or to grasp 1t with your right hand now is an unpardonable breach of etiquette, and In addition to this, not to be familiar with the new hand shake stamps you at once as out side societys exclusive circles. In or
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31
Dickens Not Good Enough.

Of the remnking and unmaking of books there Is apparently as little end as of their making. We have already seen the expurgator at work on "Oliver Twist" and now 1t Is the harmless looking Sketches by Boz" which Is to be torn to pieces. The authorities at Darlinghurst Jail, In Sydney, Australia, declare that thirty pages of this book are unfit for prisoners to read and have accordingly cut them out of the copy In the jail library.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31
MARS AND CUPID.
Gen. Wesley Merritt HHs Won the Heart of Handsome Chicago Girl.

Gen. Wesley Merritt HRs Won the
 Heart Of a Handsome Chicago Girl
 Miss Laura Williams, of Chicago, whose betrothal to Gen Wesley Mef
 ritt was announced recently, and whose marriage will take place on the Generals return from the Philippines, Is handsome and attractive young woman of 2a. Her hair and complex Ion are very light, and she Is tall and slender. She Is fond of horseback rid ing, bicycling. golf. and outdoor sports and is very wealthy. Miss Williams Is a granddaughter of the late John D. Caton. who left an immense fortune and made her one of his principal heirs. Her father. Norman Williams, found- ed the Chicago Telephone Company and the Eastern Electric Company. He drew up the papers forming the Pull man Palace Car Company, and was a
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31

make "a proaf su fhe eaads produced we musf shsaneu fHr production. Nc muzf pssluca fhc Fery Hn,st anUds at fhe lowest possihle Hsure. ThIa we can neamplI#a saiy hY having fhc hHat bees Inc h,at hives lu1 mplfmeas. and luHslaa thH slms economically. Tho wla who rblaa ''hahblrs= and ulna al. trf -flslz' Ia hyr culture vii have a h8a hnuk hreauut Ameflc1n Garden lnE.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31
What Constitute. a Good Beehive.

Simplicity and efficiency are the main requirements of the modern beehive. The hive produces DO honey, but it Is an indispensable instrument in bee cul- ture. The best implement Is often q failure In inefficient hands while an ef- ficient operator can make partial sue cess even with poor tools, but for a first-class job we look for a good me chan1c with the best tools. In the pro duction of honey, like the production of anything else, at this time, competi- ton Is very strong, aud If we would
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31
taE MILITARY GIRL
A New Type Brought Ahont hT oar
 anr sIth spain.

Nov Type Brought Ahunt hH Oar
 Hne sith spain.
 Vim % bound fhe miluafy eIfi has sprung iuta fashion 6ue ef haF wnf4 H ft# umrarurg abolition et thH kiss s5 ff ua other girls are r1useTuetL aTcctIag her dearest friend she zalules n frut army waY She does nat HrUt her Of remark. s1ou dfur thlus 70 rhr arms of hsfh eIfls arp rai+el promptly 10 theIr hlts. and thcn showed eut With quick movement Then they nrr dropped Co their sides mud stay fhrre.
 The walk of fhp military girl is marked by firm step forwanl, rather lnuger step than usual, and the shoul. ders are held well luck. the head stcad- lly un. with the eyes looking straight forward. and the chest is thrown well lnt. This new typc of girl when she turns swings around cleanly on her
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31
SURGEON GENERAL srssNeeRe
ua VII Carefntts faas AftsF o,uf sicH
 and Muuaaei zaidIara.


 Tho mrlfsaI ssfsioe af taeir sam g army s brought prominently luta pub re u6tIee now that 0uf soldiers afe Ia fBs uaI. THf- "a fbr hflucs fhlf must iaa5 afIer tfe s.ss and Wuuad4l aad lf Iz af pr.mp lHr,rs#Hre flht fhs bead ef
 He department saaIid he well utfsd for the ouernus duties that All upon his shoulders. Sturgeon General dieurgp M. sfrfuhsrg ls ui Nears olA buf does not labk h.s lee lIe served during the civil var ls a surgeon and won great distinction Since then he has bcvn continuously serving with Che army. hoth in Indian campaigns and yellow feNrr en.demIcS. lie has studied the hest methods for preventing yellow fe@ srr ln different countries wherc t has leen prevalent has represented this enuniry at international sanitary cun- fsrenees and K member af leading medical organizations here and abroad. He has published unny works princi. pally on the cause and cure of disease from climatic influences.
 In accordance with ten sferuhergs nlnn for the caring of sick and wound- ed during the occupation of Cuba every army division will be provided with tents for a field hospital for the dlvi-
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31
A Quiet Town.

Colorado Springs Is said to be the quietest town in the country. No church bells are rung there, and no whistles are blown. A local paper admits that dogs bark at night in Colorado Springs, as they do everywhere else, but 1t adds that when they run about they make no noise with their feet in the sandy soil"
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31
soMsRsaOs Aae rsg LATEST.
boys ucadzeaf Now fhe Favofits
 with New York HTfta.

The aombrera of fae Western plalH= Is al fAs fashiaa Ia Sew 1ors. It fs fle favoflfe outing mf af r# F.fIh avenue RIfL nad uls4 u5 Hnr m iaeF
 whether h. Inns eons eE fu fHe War with Colonel Theadoge Roesrelf.s band ot rough riders of whether he plnns to be among tbe chosen few af Hhr summer resorts. Fushiau has slne
 toned the sumbrrra. hence Che most up.fotlate young persons are wearing thpm. It ls big and dashlne and West
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31

der to assure graceful success the new handshake must be practiced long and patiently in private before the left hand is proffered in public; for there is no denying thnt It is unnatural, even If It 1oes bear the stamp of fashion,
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31
Tea Drinkers.

The United Kingdom consumes 600,- 900 pounds, or about 4,000,000 gallons, of tea every day, which is as much as Is used by the rest of Europe, North and South America Africa and Aus tralia combined.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31

recently this ambulance was feature. Four bicycles are used to each litter, one at each corner, but only two riders are required. Whether or not this idea would be Of any use in Cuba with It's sandy soil is question.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31

No difference how plentiful straw berries may be, or how large, some women always get little ones.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31
Sandwich, England.

The eleventh century Sandwich was the most famous English seaport. It is now, however, two miles inland, owing to the sea receding.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31

delegate to the Paris Electrical Expo sition In 1882. Despite the disparity in the ages of Gen. Merritt and his be trothed. he being over GO, It Is a case of genuine love on both sides.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31
The First Chartered City.

The first city incorporated in this country with a charter and privileges was New York, which was granted its papers in 1864.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31
THE WHEEL N WAR.
How Bicycles May Ee of Service to
 the Ambulance Corps.

The bicycle as an aid In war is a much discussed subject. Here it is shown as used by the British soldier in carrying the wounded of the field. Every year a royal military tournament
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31

There are too many coming men" in this country; more of them should get there.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31

sash will have to have red hair now tn be patriotic
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-08-31

No man should be proud; no man ever lived whose neighbors didn't pity his wife.
The record-union., 1898-11-16
CANvAssING THE RETURNS.
NO Important Developments Made
Yesterday.

In yesterdays canvass of the county
election returns no mares nests were
found, and nothing occurred of suffi-
clent interest to keep the spectators
awake. The Supervisors got through
the First and Second Districts, but
there are three more to canvass, which
VIII take all of to-day and tomorrow.
The canvass thus far has proved the
remarkable accuracy of the Record
Unions" figures published just after
the election and obtained from semi
official sources. Only here and there
change of one or two votes occur
not enough to materially affect the
totals
The only discrepancy encountered
yesterday that is worth notice
was in the Eighth Precinct of
the First Supervisor District, where
the board gave both C. w. Baker and
each gain of two votes over the pub
lished figures.
However the canvass is closely
watched by Charles II. Hughes in the
interest of Mr.. Jones, and by Mr. Baker
for himself as the race between them
was quite close. When the Twenty
second Assembly District is reached
taken in the canvass, as there are
friends of William Johnston, the Re
publican candidate, who are not yet
convinced that he did not defeat his
fusionist opponent, Morris Brooke.
The record-union., 1898-11-16
THE SCHOOLS OF THE STATE.
BIENNIAL REPORT OF SUPER
INTENDENT BLACK.
A Marked Increase in the Growth
of CALIFORNIA; Educational
Facilities.

The Department Of Public instruction
yesterday filed its biennial report on
educational matters at the office of
the Governor. The information is tab
ulated with great care, showing that
the clerical department has been pains
taking and accurate.
Many of the salient points of this re-
port were anticipated by the Record
Union" six weeks ago, the facts being
furnished by Superintendent Black,
since resigned. There are some foot
ingS that We're not presented at that
time, however, and they are submitted
now.
The report shows throughout that
California still maintains its reputation
as an education loving commonwealth.
The enrolment of pupils has grown
considerably in two years, and there
are more schools, buildings and teach
ers than then. The encouraging growth
of high schools was noted in the pre-
vious article. The following facts from
the report filed yesterday will be found
interesting:
Boys enrolled in the grammar and
primary grades of public schools dur
ing 1897, 1885; during 1898. 132 OOS.
Total for 1897, PAT ,067; for 1898, 259,-
459.
Percentage of daily attendance. aver
age number belonging and enrolment
in 1897 and 1898:
The record-union., 1898-11-16
WRESTLING AND BOXING.
To-Morrow Evenings Entertain
ment at the Orpheum.

On Thursday evening of this week
there will be an athletic exhibition at
the Orpheum that ought to pack the
place
The main event will be a catch-as
catch-can wrestling match between
''Frenchy," noted middleweight
wrestler Of San Francisco, and H. Hill
lebrand Of this city, whose prowess on
the mat is we'll known to Sacrament
tans. The men are to wrestle at 154
pounds, give or take two pounds, best
two out of three falls.
Both have trained long and faithfully
for this contest, and are in the pink of
condition. The San Franciscan is now
at the stipulated weight and declares
he was never in finer fettle Although
French has quite a record as a wrestler
Hillebrand's friends say the Sacra-
mento lad will treat him to a surprise
tomorrow night. Ralph Donahue has
been seScted to referee the contest.
There will be two interesting prelim-
mary events. Soldier Walker, who
laid out Jack Davis of Omaha the other
night, will box a bout with William
Leonard, and William McGraw of this
city and Charles Reno Of San Fran
cisco, hard and fast fighting light
weights, will endeavor to prove which
is the others master at the boxing
game.
These three events should make up
an evening of rare sport for those in
clined that Way
The record-union., 1898-11-16
WANT A CANNERY.
Necessity for One in the Newcastle
Fruit District.

At the Farmers Institute held at
Newcastle last week committee was
appointed to take action toward estab-
fishing a fruit eannery at Newcastle.
A meeting has been called to be held at
Newcastle on Saturday of the present
week at 2 o'clock p. m.
When the subject was mentioned at
one of the meetings OF the institute, it
seemed to touch the popular sentiment
The excellent quality of the fruit
raised in the district attracted the cam
merry agents from all over the northern
and central part Of the State The as
sortment is large enough, and perhaps
larger than that of any other part of
the State In regard to quantity there
is no other section of the same area in
California that produces and ships as
much fruit.
Several years ago, at a time when
the Record Union" was publishing ar
ticles about Placer County's resources.
DR.. Latham, who was employed on that
work. called on the manager of one of
Newcastle's fruit concerns and said
Now. Captain Moger. if you will kind
ly furnish me with list of places in
The record-union., 1898-11-16
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
1897 $40 952 247 061 72 46 1872 1870 65
1898 347 GA 259 459l74 63L O51 6S "a


during 1891 Ut census children
attended private schools, and 2O,62O
attended such schools in 1898. The
percentage of census children who at
tend private schools only is 600
The native born children in the
schools in 1897 were 454, $50. and 459.-
Al in 1898. The foreign born were in
1897 1881, in 1898 9,142, being 9777
per cent. in 1897 and 9SO5 in 1898.
There are 1901 school districts in the
State this year, being an increase of
$50 over 1896. The total number of
school houses in 1898 is 3,644. There
We're 6,SS5 teachers enrolled in 1893, as
against 54l less in 1896. In 1898 AT
certificates We're granted to men and
I694 to women for city and county
schools. Tie total receipts of money
for the school fund in 1898 amounted
to S20.61 for each census child. The
total valuation of school property for
1898 is S17, $40 46S.
The cost of tuition per scholar en-
rolled in the public schools (teacbers'
salaries, rents, repairs, libraries and
apparatus) amounted to p LOO.
The record-union., 1898-11-16

the proceeds of the business. The ad-
minlstrator was represented by Chaun-
cey II. Dunn and Hiram w Johnson,
While Cooks side of the affair was
looked after by Arthur Seymour and
Edward Lande, the latter of San Fran
cisco.
The testimony did not reveal much,
except that Cook could not produce the
flrm's books. All he had were copies
or some, while of Others there were
neither copies nor originals It was
shown that the San Francisco saloon
took in about 500 a day, but all that
Gibson's widow (now Mrs. William
Johnson) had received from Cook as
her husbands portion of the business
was 81, 800
Mrs. Johnson testified that Cook kept
putting off a settlement and finally
told her she would have to go to the
courts.
The case was finally submitted on
briefs TO be filed at an early day.
The record-union., 1898-11-16
ESTATES IN PROBATE.
Petitions Filed in the Superior
Court Yesterday.

James Curran has by his attorneys,
Driver & Sims, petitioned the Superior
Court for letters of guardianship on the
persons and estate of his daughter,
Mary Jane CuTan, a minor. The
property consists of the lot on the
southeast corner of Fifth and n
streets, and is valued at $1,000.
Peter BOIL has filed a petition in the
Superior Court, by attorneys Driver &
Sims, for appointment as administrator
of the estate of Thomas A Kiser, de-
ceased. The petition is filed at the re-
quest and with the consent of Effie l..
Kiser. the widow and only heir of the
deceased
BY the same attorneys Rev Titus
Hugger has petitioned for letters of
guardianship in the matter of the
Fitzgerald minors. Their father, Daniel
Fitzgerald, left an estate of about
S3, COO
The record-union., 1898-11-16
PHOTOGRAPHERS SUIT.
A. X. Varney Claims That j. r
Hodson Owes Him $4,000.

Augustus K. Varney has brought suit
in the Superior Court against J. r.
Hodson to recover the sum of S2999,
which sum is alleged to be due under
an agreement entered into between the
parties in 1893
Varney alleges that he purchased the
Hodson photograph gallery at 521 J
street; that Hodson guaranteed in
writing that the profits for the. first
year would amount to $1,000, or if not
that he would pay to Varney the diff
ference between that. sunni and the
actual profits of the business; provided
the latter be conducted as h> IHodson)
had conducted it,
Varney claims that the profits did not
exceed 81, wherefore he sues for the
50 900
The record-union., 1898-11-16
THE WAR TAX.
Decision in Favor of Wells, Fargo
2z Co

(From the Los Angeles Times. Nov 10Y
Judge Wellborn, in a decision rem
dered yesterday morning in the United
States District Court. sustains the nosi-
tlon OF the express companies in refus-
ing TO pay for the revenue stamps re-
qulred to be placed on packages for
transmission. The question was raised
In suit brought by F. J. Zeehandelaar
against Wells, Fargo & Co., to recover
a Judgment for being subject under law
10 a hne OF 200 for not having a rev.
enue stamp properly attached to a
package which he forwarded through
the express company.
The defendant demurred to the COM
plant on the ground that there was
not sufficient cause of action stated
Yesterday morning Judge Wellborn
sustained the demurrer In his de-
cision Judge Wellborn states that the
question assumed by both parties is
Does the revenue law of June 13, 1898,
where it requires a bill of lading to be
stamped, impose the cost of the stamp
upon the express company or upon the
shipper?
He refers to the provision of the rev.
enue law which reads in substance as
follows: 1T shall be the duty of every
carrier to issue to shipper. or person
from whom any goods are accepted
for transportation, a bill of lading or
receipt for each shipment received for
carriage and transportation; and there
shall be duly attached and Cancelled to
each of said bills of lading or other
memorandum, and to each duplicate
thereof, a stamp of the value of 1 cent.
Any failure to issue such bill of lading
or other memorandum shall subject
such carrier to a penalty of $50 for
each offenSe. and no such bill of lading
or memorandum shall be used in evil
dence unless it shall be duly stamped
as aforesaid"
The decision holds that the duty
which this clause imposes upon the ex-
press company is to issue a bill of lad
ing only where goods are accepted
for transportation" or 'for each ship
ment received for carriage and trans
portation."
Further, that the complaint not only
fails to allege that the company ac-
cepted for shipment the package in
question, but the implication is to the
contrary; and whatever may be the
liability of an express company to a
shipper on account of refusal to accept
foods offered for transportation, the
refusal is not a violation of the rev.
enue law. The penalty of said law is
incurred only where a company accepts
goods and refuses to issue for them
bill of lading.
The record-union., 1898-11-16
DIED.

HOYT-Near this city, November 14th,
David B. Hoyt, father of Mrs. Ensign
Cowell of Riverbank Cal, and Mrs. O..
F. Babcock, native of New York, aged
81 years, months and % days.
Friends and acquaintance are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
to-day at 2 o'clock, from the residence
of his son-in-law, o. F. Babcock, Schley
avenue. near city. Interment New Hell
vetia Cemetery
VOELLER-In this city, November 14th,
DR.. Herman Voeller, a native of Ger
many, aged IS years, months and %
days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
to-day, at 2:30 o'clock, from the parlors
of Miller & McMullen, 905 K street. In
terment City Cemetery.
CURTIS-In this city, November 18th,
Charlotte A. Curtis. aunt OF q. t. and
E. G. Palmer, native of Massachusetts,,
aged so years, 4 months and % days.
(Boston papers please copy
Funeral strictly private. Remains will
ment.
MOORE-In this city, November 18th,
William Moore, husband of the late
Brogan and Mrs. T. j. Waldron, OF this
city, and Henry Moore of Vallejo, a ma
tive of Pennsylvania, aged ~ years and
months. (Vallejo papers please copy)
Friends can view the remains at the
residence of his daughter. Mrs. Emma
Brogan, 1927 Q street. Wednesday, from
/ to 9 p. m. Remains will be shipped
to Vallejo Thursday morning for inter
nlent.
The record-union., 1898-11-16

the East to which Newcastle fruits are
shipped, you will greatly tighten my
labor"
The Captain replied: 'sWell, doctor.
if you will take a good map of the
United States and copy the names Of
the cities thereon, you will have a pref
ty correct list
This reply illustrates, in regard to
quantity, variety and quality, the New
castle fruit shipping industry.
If system of canneries should be
started around Newcastle 1t will make
the surrounding country veritable
hive of industry and population. Wealth
and development will be sure to fol-
low. These things, added to the ad-
vantages already possessed by Newcas-
tie, will make of it a community to be
enyied
The record-union., 1898-11-16
Funeral of j. r.. Olsen.

Yesterday the funeral of the late Jeus
r. Olsen of Courtland took place from
the Masonic Temple, under the auspices
of Franklin Lodge, No. 143, in which
Sacramento Royal Arch Chapter par
ticipated, William Johnston of Court
land acting as Master. Many Masons
of Courtland and Franklin were pres
ent
Deceased was pioneer settler in this
county, and a citizen very highly es-
teemed by all who knew him. He was
a native of Norway 65 years of age,
and leaves wife and son.
The record-union., 1898-11-16

IN THE MATTER OF RECLAMATION
District No. Three, County of Sacramento.
State of California.
On application of w. J. SMITH. a land
owner of said district.
1t is ordered that an election be held
on FRIDAY, the 18th day of November,
1898. commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. and
closing at o'clock p. m. on that day, for
the purpose of electing three trustees of
said district, and that notice OF such cleo
tion is hereby directed to be given by
the publication of a copy of this order
for one month prior. to the date of said
election in the "Record-Union," a news
paper of general circulation in said coun-
tt is further ordered, that said election
be held at Ryde, in the pump house of
Reclamation District, No. 8, a building
suitable for said purpose and situate in
Swamp Land Survey, No. 81, of the Coun-
ty of Sacramento, and that David Blk
Ter be, and he is hereby, appointed In
spector and l. G. Hall and 7. L. Aldrich
be, ard they are hereby. apposnted Judges
of said election.
Entered in open board by the unanimous
vote of all the members of the Board OF
Supervisors of the County of Sacramento,
this October s. 1898.
Attest: VIM. B. HAMILTON,
(SeaD County Clerk of the County OF
Sacramento, and ex-officio Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors.
Filed, October s. 1898. by VIM. B. Ham
ilton, Clerk.
The record-union., 1898-11-16
Boom for the Maceabees.

J. W. Arbogast, d. S. c. of the K.
.. I. NJ, having arrived in this city
on his tour East, will give to Columbia
Tent, No. 23, of Sacramento, dispen-
satlon for short time to enable them
to increase their membership. Colum-
bla Tent is at present making great
headWay, and with the assistance of
Mr. Arbogast it will soon be in a -four
ishing condition.
The record-union., 1898-11-16
REV. WILLIAM MoRELAND.
The Newly-Appointed Episcopal
Bishop Has Not Yet Accented.

According to the San Francisco
"Chrohicle,'' a delegation of the clergy
from the Protestant Episcopal diocese
of Sacramento has called upon Rev.
William H. Moreiand to urge his ac-
ceptance of the Bishopric to which he
was recently appointed
The promoted pastor of ST. Luke's
congregation said that he had not yet
decided to accept nor to decline the
election to the episcopate, but he ac-
knowledged that he was weighing the
matter seriously
1t would require, DR.. Moreland
thought, ten days for him to get suffi-
cient knowledge of the field and it's con-
ditions and settle the other questions
in his mind. AT the end of that time
he will announce his decision