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The record-union., 1898-01-04
RECOGNITION OF MERIT.
The Street Railway Company and
It's Employees.

The MANAGEMENT Of the Electric
Railway Company has adopted and
put into practice a regulation that
should be highly appreciated by It's
employees.
The idea is to provide each conductor
and motorman with a neat stripe or
silver braid, to be worn on the left
sleeve Of his coat, for each year OF
service with the company, up to flve
years, after which he receives a gold
stripe, denoting five years service. An
additional silver stripe will be added
for each year above that until a second
gold one has been earned.
This plan was put into operation on
New Years Day, and the badges OF
faithful service show that Ito OF
the employees have been with the COM
pany for five years and upward, for
four years, IS for three years, IL for
two years, and quite a large number for
one year and under.
OF course there are several men who
have been continuously on the road
much longer than it has been under the
present ownership. One at least has
been On the cars ever since the first
street railway was started here, more
than a quarter of century ago. Re-
ferring to this matter yesterday, Frank
A. Ross, Superintendent of the car sys-
tenn, said:
I'VE have adopted this plan because
we believe a faithful employe deserves
| recognition. We believe in treating all
our employees with consideration and
fairness, for there is no man who does
not appreciate a recognition of his ef-
ficiency and faithfulness.
of course a system like ours must
have rigid discipline, and I am happy
to say that we have very little trouble
on that score. Indeed, I am satisfied
that no similar system elsewhere can
boast OF amore faithful or efficient corps
of employees than those now in the
service of the Sacramento Electric, Gas
and Railway Company.
There is another thing you might
say" added Mr.. Ross. "The company
has made a rule permitting the wives
and children of it's employees to ride
free on the cars in going to and from
their homes, on application being made
at the office. By this liberal treat
men the company hopes to retain the
good will Of it's employees, believing that
men who are fairly treated will always
serve their employers better than those
whose faithfulness does not receive its
proper recognition"
The record-union., 1898-01-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

G. M. Ritter Of Chico is visiting the
city.
Mrs. E. NJ. Skaggs has returned, after
an absence of two months.
Mrs. Lucy Townsend leaves to-day
for a visit to friends at Rocklin.
Colonel r. S. Chadbourne of San
Francisco is visiting the city.
H. Thorpe returned from the East last
night He will be away couple OF
months.
DR.. NJ Gardner, Superintendent of the
Napa Insane Asylum, is at the Golden
Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Harvey of San
Francisco are guests at the Golden
Eagle.
Rev. f. J. Stark is paying this city a
visit for few days, as a guest or MI.
and Mrs. Aaron Nathan
George F. Rollins and wife have re-
turned from a trip to Fresno, having
spent the holidays with their rela
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hanchett OF this
city are now in New York, having just
returned from a Southern trip. They
will soon come to the coast.
Ike Zemansky is up from san Fran
cisco. He will leave in a day or two for
Seattle, whence he will depart in the
spring for the Yukon mines.
The physicians attending Secretary
of State l.. II. Brown, who for the
past few days has been severely Ill,
yesterday reported a slight improve
ment in his condition. His condition,
however, is still serious.
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you can show us the merit of the APP

you can show us the merit Of the APP
pointee.
The Commissioner, apparently anx-
ious to ameliorate the unhappy lot or
down trodden labor, went to HAWAII
last spring. Coincident with his return
arose the cry Of annexation. We do not
charge that his trip was in the interest
of monopolies; we do not say that his
expenses were betrayed by annexation
lists. We do say, however, that the
smooth bait imported from Hawaii by
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald has not
decoyed laborers into slavery in the cane
fields of Hawaii.
In published account, which also con-
tains Mr.. Fitzgerald's report to your or
ganization, he is quoted as saying, in
speaking of his trip to Washington: Il
deny that / went under any subterfuge
went as your accredited representative
at your solicitation and with a full ap-
probation of the honor you did me IN
asking me to act for you"
If going to Washington ostensibly to
advocate an eight-hour day, to secure
granite work on Postoffice and to help
the Lodge immigration bill. and there
logrolling for annexation and utterlne
misstatements therein as to attitude OF
California labor, is not a Subterfuge,
pray what is a subterfuge? We infer
that your instructions of Mr.. Fitzgerald
did not embody the annexation issue
and the absence of this subject in his
report strengthens our belief.
1t is evident to anyone who reads pub
lished account of your meeting that yoJ
did not defray Mr.. Fitzgerald's expenses
to or from Washington. 1t is also evil
dent that, so far as carrying out your
nstructions-namely, eight-hour day
granite work and immigration-the La
Dor Commissioner or anyone else could
have done as we'll without crossing the
border of this State. He simply IN
trusted his instructions to Senator
White and Congressman Mcguire. AS
the Commissioners official actions are
public property, we have the right TO
ask who betrayed his expenses to Wash
ington?
We do not question your right 10
praise Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald,
though such course be a misfit with
your past actions. Look back to proceed
ings of the United Labor Convention, In
existence early last year. You were
bright delegate from the Building
Trades Council, that convention record
ed itself unalterably opposed to any re-
ductiOn of wages.
We have not departed from that
principle and therefore cannot uphold
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald, who
has reduced the wages of his minor su-
bordinates. His salary of $3.50 a month
and that of Deputy Dam, $3.50, remained
intact; only the poor recipients OF
compensation" felt the cut. Look you
well into this charge. Sacramento Fed
Grated Trades Council, cognizant OF ser
iousness thereof, stands ready to sub
stantiate it. Verify, brothers, your ap-
pelIation to Labor Commissioner t1tz-
gerald's doings as true to the cause OF
labor is indeed ludicrous, and your rls-
ing vote of thanks in compensation OF
his Services a roaring farce.
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Special Prices in
Seal Plush Capes.

Seal Plush Capes have been in
vogue for several seasons and are
likely to continue in style. There
is no indication to the contrary.
Indeed, for warmth and richness
of appearance there is no medium
priced material to take the place
of seal plush.
We have quite a number OF Seal
Plush Capes, 1897 styles, at reduc-
ed prices. If not in need OF a
cape of this kind now it will pay
to buy with reference to next sea-
son. The saving in price will pay
big interest on the investment.
Beautiful Double Capes OF seal
plush, Thibet trimmed, reduced to
So.
Heavily Jetted Capes reduced to
$I2 so and S14 Is.
Plain Plush Capes, with fur, re-
duced to s. so and S..
Some Beaded Plush Capes at
81 90.
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SOCIAL EVENTS.

The gentlemen of the Thursday
Night Whist Club entertained the lady
members at the residence of Mr. Bow
man, 2427 street, on New Years eve.
AT II o'clock a delicious supper was
SERVED, and it was after a. m. when
the company dispersed. The first prizes
were won by H. C. Ross and Miss Gar
rett, and the second by Mrs. H. c. Ross
and l.. Payne.
A progressive euchre party was given
on New Years eve by Mr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Heintz of San Juan in honor of
Miss Turner and Miss Murray. Mrs.
Caulfield was the winner of the first
prize, and the BOBBY was conferred on
Mr.. Mcmillan. After the games the
supper was served. Among the invited
guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmillan,
Mrs. Kelly, Mr.. Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Caulfield, Miss Caulfield, Mr..
Stuart Caulfeld. Miss Hanoy, Miss
F'robe and Mr.. Frobe.
Augustus Abbott, late of this city and
since Of Mexico, was married in Oak
land yesterday to Miss Saxtorph,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sax
the bride was student at Mills Col
lege. Less than a year ago she re-
turned from abroad, after an absence
of three years spent in Copenhagen,
Denmark, visiting relatives and perfect
ing her musical education. The we'd
ding ceremony, which was performed
at the residence of the brides parents,
1861 Eighth avenue, East Oakland, was
To only he i'm, 7ad; TO
having been invited. Edward Rideout
of Marysville, nephew of Mr.. Abbott,
who is brother of Mrs. N. D. Rideout,
was groomsman, and Miss Josephine F'u-
sier of San Francisco bridesmaid I'M
mediately after the ceremony the newly
married couple left ON the Sunset Linn
tied on the way to the City of Mexico.
After the bridal trip they viii take up
their residence in Hermosillo, Mexico,
| where Mr. Abbott has a home already
| prepared.
The installation of the recently-elect-
ed officers of Califia Parlor, No. 81, N.
d. G.. W., was conducted at Changers
Hall last night by District Deputy
Grand President Mrs. Ema Gett Mrs
Gett, who also was recently reelected
ltSlQtHt VI lliC pci Was luSIdlIeu
| by Past Grand President Mrs. Mary
| Breckenfelt. After the installation ta-
bles were arranged for whist parties,
and the Native Daughters and their
guests proceeded to enjoy themselves
to the uttermost. The hall was tastily
decorated in green and red, and moth
| ing was lacking to add charm to the
occasion. Refreshments were served
| during the evening, and the affair
| throughout was a success only attain
ed by the Native Daughters of the Col
| den West.
| An event long to be remembered by
! those present was the party rendered
Miss Celia MoCser by her intended,
Gus Marks, at the residence of his par
ents, No. 410 o street, and which took
place last evening. Tables were set
for consolation whist. at which first
| honors were earned by T. c. Nathan
and Miss Rose Wolf, while the BOBBY
prizes became the property of Nose
Dreyfuss and Esther Nathan. Festivi-
| ties were INDUCED in until late hour
| Miss Mooser left last evening for her
home in Santa Monica, after spending
| four months here. She will return in
April to take up her residence here
| permanently.
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Forty Days for Theft.

George Smith pleaded guilty in the
Police Court yesterday morning to hav-
ing stolen a number of electric light
bulbs. and was sentenced to serve for
ty days in the County Jail.
OF the four young men arrested early
yesterday morning by Captain Fisher
for fighting on the street, one has been
sent 10 the County Jail for forty days
two were discharged. and the other will
be sentenced this morning.
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GOT TO DAWSON.
Ben BulIard and Frank Jackson
Are Safely Housed.

BY a letter received recently and pub
lished in the Dixon Tribune" news is
at hand of the safe arrival of Ben Bull
lard and Frank Jackson of this city al
Dawson on October Sd.
The many friends of these Sacra-
mentans. who have been very anxious
about them, will feel greatly relieved
by this account, but why letters from
them have not come to hand puzzles
their. relatives here
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Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
Yesterday to have been 90 and "a de-
grees. with gentle southerly winds ano
partly cloudy weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at D a. m
and 5 D. m yesterday We're 3O4 inches
and 3O02 inches respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 4S and 40
and one year ago to-day 40 and 81
degrees, with 001 inches of rain
The average temperature was 46 ano
the normal 45, showing yesterday to
have been one degree warmer thar
usual for the Sd day Of January. There
was quite an extensive frost yesterday
morning.
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WANTS TO GET OUT.
Joe Davis is to be Heard on Habeas
Corpus.

Joe Davis, who was arrested recently
in company with one Orr while in the
act Of aSSaulting a man on l. street,
in an alleged attempt to commit rob
berry, objects to facing jury for trial
on the charge.
Davis has secured the services OF
Lawyer Warhaftig and yesterday OBJ
tanned a writ of habeas corpus return
able to-day in Judge Hart's court. He
claims, of course, that he is Illegally
deprived of his liberty, but Officers Pen
nish and Douglass, who arrested Da-
Wis and his pal, declare that they We're
engaged in an attempt to rob man
whom they had been following about
for that purpose.
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DANGEROUS FELLOW.
Arrested Yesterday by Special OF.
ficer as a Vagrant.

Special officer Bailey yesterday ar
rested a hobo named Frank Johnson,
who will this morning be called on to
answer charge Of vagrancy. He has
been identified as the man who several
days ago was seen trying to entice a
little girl into a vacant shanty at Four
teenth and p streets.
johnson was arrested some time ago
for ordering large bills Of goods from
local retail houses, and representing
himself to be a Folsom rancher. AT
the time of his former arrest he was
thought to be mentally deficient.
The record-union., 1898-01-04

Sterling Silver
Novelties Reduced.

In our Small Ware Department
we are closing out the silver nov
elites left over from holiday trade.
Double-handle Curling Irons,
medium size steel, with sterling
silver handles. Former prices
ST IS, So and So IS. Reduced TO
csc.
Hair Ornaments. shell prongs
with filagree tops OF sterling silver.
Reduced from ST so and So to oSc.
Women's Carriers, fancy silk
elastic, ribbon bows and sterling
silver buckles. Reduced from
ST so pair to csc.
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SOC.

tor of the firm has been employed with
business in the store, and Storia was
sent out to do collecting in his place.
According to the statement made TO
the officers, out of the money collected
each day Storia would reserve a por-
ton until, when the regular collector
was ready to again take UP his route,
he was about $500 short.
Realizing that his defalcatton would
be discovered when the regular collector
again resumed his usual rounds, StorIa
failed to appear, and has, it is believed,
left for PARTS unknown.
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JUNIORS AGAIN.
The Perkins Boys Beat the Big
Ones at Baseball.

The Brighton Juniors won a game
from the Seniors on Sunday. The lat
ter had the game up to the seventh in
ming. This is the third time they have
been defeated by the Juniors.
Harlow did his usual good work in
the box. The other features Of the
game were Bakers and Blake's home
runs. The batteries were: Baker Broth
ers. for the Seniors, and Waite and
Harlow for the Juniors.
The score was tied in the ninth IN
ming, and they had to play another-the
score at that time being to 4. Seniors
did not score, and the game was won
by the Juniors by to 4.
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wORDEN'S CASE.
The Federal Supreme Court Sus-
tains the Circuit Court.

The Supreme Court of the United
States has sustained the action Of the
Circuit Court for this State in denying
the writ of habeaS corpus prayed for by
Salter D. Worden, the train-wrecker
under sentence of death.
Governor Budd's latest reprieve Of
Worden, pending the action of the Fed
eral Supreme Court, is to February
11th. 1t would seem that nothing can
now prevent his execution but the in
tervention OF the Governor.
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Death of a Veteran.

Captain John NJ Paulk, a member
Of Sumner Post, G. A. r., died in this
city yesterday. Captain Paulk had
lived here eleven years, and for fourteen
years had been a paralytic He was
native of Ohio, and during the war
was Captain in the Thirty ninth Reg
iment from that State. He leaves a
wife and daughter, the latter. Mrs.
Mary Burns of Chicago
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kersey OverCOats, SIS.

Mems Fine Kersey Overcoats in
blue or black, with velvet collars
and best double-warp Italian cloth
Innings. Black satin Innings IN the
sleeves.
This is substantial, well-made
coat that will last for several sea-
sons and retain its shape and ap-
pearance to the end.
Price SI5.
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Fine Furniture
at Reduced Prices.

Beautiful Three-piece Bedroom
Sets OF birdseye maple, solid, |
heavy and beautifully carved. The
bureau has large bevel plate
glass in fancy shape; the wash
stand is large and commodous.
The cabinet work in this set is OF
the finest kind The original price
for the three pieces was $3.50.
Present price, 500.
Handsome Curly Birch Bed +!
room Sets (preferred by many to
sets of birdseye maple. Novelty
design and highest finish. Reduc-
ed from SIS to 500 for the three
pieces.
Polished Oak Hall Racks, with
seat, arms, and receptacle for rub
bers, etc. Four large gold bronze
hat hooks and bevel mirror. Re-
duced to $40 IS.
Solid Oak Combination Book .
case and Secretary with adjustable
shelves and handy writing desk.
Reduced to s. so.
Combination Sofa Bed, rphol-
stored in heavy tapestry with plush
trimmings Excellent spring work
in this article. Reduced to $I2 so.
We have Mems Union Cheviot
Working Suits, consisting Of
coat, vest and trousers, for S.
per suit. These suits come in dark
patterns.
,SaCEHmenfOI
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Signal Corps Annual Meeting.

The Signal Corps of the Third Brigade
will hold it's regular annual meeting
this evening at its quarters in
the armory The meeting is for the
appointment of the civil officers and
committees of the corps for the year
1898, etc. and will be followed by an
informal smoker"
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Hotel Arrivals,

| Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: L. o. Myers, Toledo; C. NJ.
Ritter, Chico; DR.. r. M. Gardner Napa;
| c. e. Laughan, New York; j. H. Bridge,
George G. Putnam, J. H. Belsa, G.. D.
Clark, L. B. Harvey and wife, M. F.
| Smith and w. F. Culmer, San Fran
Cic0n
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HIS COLLECTIONS SHORT.
Louis Storia is Wanted by His Late
Employers.

Henderson & Brown, produce mer-
chants. whose place of business is at
Front and ] streets. yesterday morn
ing reported at Police headquarters
that Louis Storia, one of their trusted
employees. had absconded. taking with
him $500 of the firms money.
For some time past the usual collec-
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THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY

To successfully reduce the Jacket and
Cape stock at this season of the
year, and that is to so reduce the prices
that your sense Of economy will be
strongly appealed to.
We began this stock reducing gar
ment event last week
No use waiting until the season is
over There's several good months yet
of cloak wearing weather before you, and
this handsome stock to pick from at
proftless prices
The entire stock has been over
hauled, placed into lots, and so priced
that you will be quick to see the money
saving advantage.
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Wilson Owns Up.

The thief whom Lawyer Clinton L.
White caught rummaging in his base
ment a week or so ago, and who gave
his nome as Arthur Wilson, yesterday
pleaded guilty in Judge Hart's court
to burglary in the second degree. He
will receive his sentence on Saturday
next
The record-union., 1898-01-04
Trunks.

All the leading kind of Trunks
will be found here. We mention
one or two to give an idea OF the
values.
A popular Oval Top Trunk,
covered with embossed metal, iron
bottom, strong hardwood cleats
and iron corner protectors, in
side nicely finished and with hat
box and other compartments,
.S4 Is.
Large Square Top Trunks, cam
vas covered, heavy strap hinges,
oak bound, brass lock. Reduced
from SIS to $II Is.
Dressing Trunk, SO inches long,
very slightly. Half round top and
we'll made. $S.
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Fisher Divorce Case.

The absence of a witness yesterday
caused a postponement of the trial of
the divorce case of George d. Fisher
against Daisy Fisher, in Judge John
sons court, until this morning.
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Lost Her Diamonds.

During the absence of Anita PARA a
thief entered her rooms on Third street,
| near L, couple of days since. and stole
some valuable diamonds and a Mexican
dollar. The latter has been recovered,
but the thief and the gems are still miss
in
The record-union., 1898-01-04
Boys Extra Nice Suits
lat Extra Low Prices.

1 Boys Knee Trouser Sailor
! Suits, blouse style, medium and
dark colored cloths. They have
been until recently S. and So.
Now the piece is S. 4S.
! Every one of these suits is lit
! tie gem. Made of the prettiest
cloths and neatly braided embroid-
I cred, with warm underclothes, will
\ do. for present wear, with lighter
4 undergarments may be worn with
comfort in all but the warnest
weather.
! With one or two exceptions
every suit bought for 1897 busi-
ness and these in good condition
and good style.
boys listers, So 38.
I Heavy Cloth listers, large col
J lars and cut good and long. For
to II years. Reduced to S. 50.
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New Law Firm.

J. Frank Brown, who has just retired
from the office Of City Attorney, has
associated himself with Arthur f..
Miller another well-known young at
torney The new firm will be known
as Miller & Brown. and will have their
offices at No. 1852 ] street.
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TO CURE A CoLp N ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All DIR ng-
eists refund the money ii il fails to cure. &c. The
enuine has L. B. q. on each tablet.
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Horse Blankets.

Heavy Cotton Night Blankets,
plaided patterns, ooc.
Handsome Wool Blankets,
So Is and S..
Night Blankets of wool and
| Extra well made. 81 25.
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Inen's Shoes at
Especial Prices.

: Mems Cork Sole Shoes, neat
) and trim and just the thing for
Z everyday wear in damp, cold
( weather. Special price, ST. o5.
! Mems Fine Calf Dress Shoes,
; Irregular S. kind, for ST o5.
Strong Working Shoes, with
( patent clasp fastenings and bel
\ lows tongue. o5c.
\ Mems Soft Grain Leather
( Working Shoes, buckle fastening
or elastic sides. Heavy soles and
) solid throughout. Price, 81 28.
q Boys Good Wearing Shoes,
! sizes 81 to 81. ST.
FNeckwear, soc.
( You expect much Of us and we
J like always to be up to the stand
k ard of your ideas. Gradually we
have been bettering our lines oi
( soc Neckwear for men till now few
kpeople want better. The styles and
\ shapes are as new and desirable as
( if the price was twice as much.
kWeHStOCk, Ii
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Engineer Jackets of denim, S.
cents.