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The record-union., 1898-06-11

you that the decision of Judge McFar-
land would at this time make excellent
reading for our citizens and that you
publish it in full.
1T will be seen that the decision
largely turns on the fact that Fish
did not discover the quantity and quail
ity of water provided for in the con-
tract.
THE present action has the same in
trinity (as l remember iD placing its
claim for damages on refusal of the city
to allow such discovery. The contract
was not complete and binding without
the discovery Of the requisite fountain
of supply"
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ON THE WRITTEN APPLICATION
or j. M. Upham. and it appearing to the
satisfaction of this board from the evil
dence adduced, that the petition for the
formation of Reclamation District No.
34l, of said State, was presented to and
approved by this board and that said dis
trict has adopted bylaws; that the said
j. NJ. Upham is a landowner in said dis
trict, and that more than two years
have elapsed since any election was held
for Trustees of said district 1t is order
ed that an election for three Trustees OF
said Reclamation District No. 341, be held
at the house of j. M. Upham and sons, on
sherman Island at the junction of Three
mile Slough and Sacramento River. in
said district, on the 18TH DAY OF JULY,
1885, and that J. NJ. Upham be and he IS
hereby appointed Inspector. and G. J.;
Hughston and George Knight, be, and
they are hereby appointed judges, to con-
stitute a board of election for said dis
triet, at said election, it appearing that
said three are landowners in said dis
trict.
1t is further ordered that notice of such
election be given by publication of this
order for one month prior to said elec-
ton in the 'Record-Union, a newspaper
published in said county.
Dated June s, 1898.
(SeaD Attest: w. B. HAMILTON.
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Sac
ramento County
BY B. H. Gallup Deputy
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Alameda. Cal. June 10. 1898.
JUDGE HUGHES DECISION.
Mrs. Smith is Entitled to the Fore
closure Of Her Mortgage.

Judge Hughes yesterday rendered a
decision in the case of Mrs. E. J. Smith
against Eda NJ. Krigbaum and others
to foreclose mortgage made by Eda
NJ. Krigbaum and w. T. Krigbaum to
secure the payment of $500. She had
previously made a trust deed of the
property to her brother, Peter J..
Huelsman, for his natural life, and he
asked to have his title quieted as
against the plaintiff. The court, how
ever, decides that plaintiff is entitled to
the foreclosure of her mortgage and
denies the request Of Huelsman to have
his title Quieted.
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BOSS BUTCHERS.
They Will Take Their Families for
an Outing Sunday.

The boss butchers have arranged for
an enjoyable private excursion on sun
day morning, with their families. They
will leave the foot of n street at a.
M on the steamer Red Bluff, which
they have chartered.
They will go long distance up the
river, stopping at Knights Landing for
a couple of hours for a dance. AS there
will be no outsiders to disturb the har-
mony and they have provided plenty
of everything in the shape of refresh
ments, a most enjoyable time is looked
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Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been II and 80 de-
grees, with fresh to brisk southerly
winds and clear weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at 8 a. m.
and p. m. yesterday were 29.759 and
29.161 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were so and 80
degrees. and one year ago to-day "a
and 30 degrees.
The average temperature was 81 and
the normal &c degrees, showing yester-
day to have been 4 degrees cooler than
usual for the 10th day of June
The highest wind velocity was 26
miles per hour from the southwest
For cool, sharp glass of steam or
lager Ell Dorado. S26 J.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASH
ington, d. c., May 13,. 1898. Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this Depart
June % 1898. for the manufacture and
placing in position in the Y. S. building at
Sacramento. certain quartered white oak
furniture. Drawings, specifications and
blank forms of proposal can be obtained
upon application to the Custodian, Post
ject any and all bids, and to waive de-
fective bids, is reserved. Proposals should
be addressed to the Secretary of the
Treasury, Washington, d. c., and in
dorsed: Proposals for Furniture. Sacra-
mento, Cal" Q. l.. SPAULDING. AS
sistant Secretary m23-jun4-1l
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NEW TODAY.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of California, in and for the County
tate of JOHN FREUND, deceased No
tice is hereby given to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
with the necessary vouchers, within four
months from and after the first publica-
ton Of this notice, to Fred Rink and
will and testament of said John Freund,
deceased, at the Office of White & Sey-
mour, Stoll Building, Sacramento City,
the transaction of the business of said
estate
Dated this 11th day of June. 1898.
FRED RINK
HENRY FREUND,
AS Executors of the last will and tes-
lament of John Freund, deceased.
ecutors. je11-5tSa
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State OF California, in and for the County
OF SacramentoIIn the matter of the es-
tals Noti Gl $500 a. 49, =: NICHOLS, deceasseea:
Of ard all persons having claims against
Sarah F. Nichols, deceased, to exhibit
four months from and after the first
publication of this notice, to H L. Mich
ols, the administrator of the estate of
law office of Howe & Howe, Sutter build
ing, No. 1861 street, Sacramento City,
California. the same being the place for
estate.
Dated this 18th day of May. 1898.
H. L. NICHOLS,
AS ADMINISTRATOR of the Estate of Sarah
E. Nichols, deceased
Howe & Howe. Attorneys for Admins
traitor. my14-5tSa
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GREAT EVENT! DON'T MISS IT !
ORAToRIO,
THE CREATION.

TUESDAY, JUNE 14TH, CONGREGA-
ciety (Mrs. Clinch-Lester, DIRECTORY.
Neale's full concert orchestra and talent
ed male voices. Soloists-Mesdames Les
ter, Coppersmith, Howard: Messrs. Long
bottom, Beardslee, Scholes, Lester For
benefit of Westminster Presbyterian
Church. Tickets so cents. No extra to
reserve. Box sheet after Monday morn
ing at Neale's. ZIG J. jes-6t
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Concert at Oak Park.

Weather permitting, an open air con-
cert will be given at Oak Park Sunday
afternoon from to 6.
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In the Matter of Ordering an Elec-
ton of Trustees in Reclamation
District No. 341, OF the State of
California, in and for the County
of Sacramento,
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ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR-THE
WEEKLY UNION. The best weekly.
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GRAND ANNUAL FICNIC
BY

EAST PARK, SUNDAY, JUNE IL, 1898.
Street parade at 1890 a. m. Dancing un-
til p. m. Cake walk, with three prizes.
Valuable gate prizes. Games, amuse-
ments and general good time. Everybody
invited. TICKETS-2o cents. je11-2t
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THAT CARRIER PIGEON.
It Is One Of Those Liberated Here
at the Last Bench Show.

The following letter has been received
from H F. Whitman of Alameda in
relation to the carrier pigeon found at
Oak Park, of which mention was made
in the Record a few days ago,
showing that it was liberated here last
January:
Alameda, Cal, June TO- 1898.
Gentlemen: The carrier pigeon re-
ported as found by Mrs. Sommers in
your issue Of the 9Th is one of eleven
that were liberated for me at Sacra-
mento January 4th. Eight of the birds
made the trip in two hours and twen-
ty-five minutes, the other three never
returned. l am training them for Ore
gon. J. B. Stocker of 40I K street has
kindly offered to ship the bird back for
me, and 1 will have it liberated at Biggs
with the others next week. Respect
fully yours. H. F. WHITMAN
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THE WEEKLY UNION-THE BEST
'7sBoo eu3 no 6IH9sA
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For cool, sharp glass of steam or
lager, Ell Dorado, S26 j.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-15
WAR ON THE WEEDS.
Health Department Going to See
They Are Kept Down.

Health Department Going to See
They Are Kept Down.
The work of moving the high growth
of grass and weeds caused by the rains
was begun by both hand and horsepower
machines yesterday along Oglethorpe ave-
nue. and in the Colonial park. The work
is started early in order to keep the grass
and weeds under control.
There is a oohsidera BILE weed growth,
but nowhere more than in the park ex-
tension, where a bountiful crop has been
awaiting some time. The Park and Tree
Commission, which controls the moving
gang, says a force will be put in the ex-
tension to clean it off as soon as posi-
bic, but there are a number of other
places also needing attention. Since the
dangers from rank vegetation in the park
are probably greater than elsewhere how
ever, by reason. of the thickly populated
surroundings and the large number who
frequent it, the chances are the commits
sion will look after it before other places
where the necessity is less.
While the commission has the parks and
squares to NOW, the streets and ianes fall
to Commissioner of Public Works Willink.
A force from his department are already
welding the hoe to advantage where the
rains have caused a superb bundance Of
NNcuS " SpIOul anu spread. 1t Is d6tGrnl-
med to keep them down, but it will re-
quire continued and persistent work from
many of the force to do 1t.
Health Officer LeHardy has instructed
the sanitary inspectors to watch especially
for weeds on private property and make
report of it. He then sends the owner
notice 70 have the property cleaned up at
once at the same time emphasizing the
Importance of doing So According to the
reports yesterday there are enough yards
that need moving to impress with the
bad as well as the good effects of a pro
tracted down pour.
The principal things the city must
guard against in order to keep out yellow
fever and other diseases" said DR.. LeHar-
dy, ARE moisture and filth. These, in
connection with heat, are the dread causes
of many epidemics, and so long as the
city Is freed from them, there Is little
cause for fear Moisture is created in the
ground by a heavy weed growth, which is
one of the important reasons for keep
ing all vacant space in the city limits
clear Of them"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-15
TO FINISH UP PAJAMAs.
Ladies TO Complete the Chatham
ArtllIery's War Equipment.

Ladies TO Complete the Chatham
ArtiIIery's War Equipment.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Chatham
Artillery met yesterday afternoon at the
Chatham armory to discuss matters per-
tanning to the welfare of the members of
that organization.
Mrs. G. p. Walker presided. The
statement wac made that the com
pany had some money in It's treas
ury from the donations it had received
1t was decided to finish the work of pro-
vidlng pajamas for the men. So far liz
Of these valuable additions to the mems
wardrobes have been shipped some
twenty-five others are In readiness. and ii
is proposed TO make up the full number of
10 as soon as possible, so that every
man will have one when the company Is
recruited up to its full strength
The pajamas are made from outing fan
nel. II is not making a rasn assertion TO
claim that this is the only company In the
United States service every man of which
carries a pajama as part Of his war equip
ment The Chathams VIII be ready for
duty night or day, and. in a case OF
urgency. might take the field in their
night garb without shocking the propri-
etles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-15
CAN'T LAY BLAME ON MAILS.
MAILING CHECKS NOT LEGAL TEN
DER OF PAYMENT FOR TAXES.

City Attorney Adams So Holds I'm
Case of Tax Payers Who Mail
Checks to the City Treasurer and
Claim Discount After Time Has
Treasurer's Hands Before the
Fifteen Day Limit for Discount
Has Closed.
The influx Of city revenue from taxes
on realty, personally and from water
rents, continues at the Office Of the city
treasurer and from present indications
a satisfactory portion of the revenue will
have been collected before the time allow
ing discount of 10 per cent. expires.
Quite number of large property owners
pay their taxes for six months or a year
at one time, which will make the present
quarters receipts run below what they
were an April. The amount collected last
year for this quarter was about $4,000,
and it is believed the receipts now will
nearly reach that figure. They may even
run in excess of this if there is the usual
last day rush, which is fully expected.
There has been a steady stream of tax
payers since the first of the month, how
ever, and so busy has the treasurer and
his force been, that they had to defer
giving members of Council information
on city finances until next week, when
the busy time will lhave ended.
One thing Maj. Hardee anticipates is the
practice some tax payers have of sending
In checks by mail, which will not reach
the Office, possibly, until Monday, and
then expect the discount. Not infrequently
payment Is delayed until the time expired,
2 O'Clock tomorrow in the present in
stance, ana in order to get the allowance
check Is mailed several hours after the
limit which the sender claims, however,
he mailed in due time. If his word is
questioned he lays the blame on the post
Office. There is then nothing for the treas
urer to do under the circumstances, but
to accept the check and allow the dis
count.
When it became apparent that advantage
was being taken of the city in this man.
ner, Maj. Hardee declined to receive
checks that did not reach the office before
the closing hour on the last day, regard
less of when they were mailed. This met
with some disapproval, and in a few in
stances, the matter was referred to the
mayor Tor ms opinion as 10 Whether the
checks s should be accepted. The
Mayor referred IL to City Attor-
ney Adams, requesting his
opinion on the matter He held, in sub
stance, that mailing check was no ten
der and that the treasurer should not al
low the discount unless the check reached
mis- Office before closing time on the last
day. This put an end to disputes about
the mailing of checks, which has proven
relief to the treasurer and places the
matter in a shape to prevent taking adj
tender payment before the time expires.
The custom of closing up the books at
the earliest possible moment after the
discount time expires will keep the treas
urers force at work until late hours to-
morrow night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-15
CAN STATE COURTS TAKE HoLDs
Their Jurisdiction In Bankruptcy
Cases Called Into Question.

Their Jurisdiction Ina Bankruptcy
Cases Called Into Question.
Can bankruptcy proceedings be institut-
ed in the state courts pending the time
the new national bankruptcy law goes into
effect?
This is a question which may arise in
Savannah, as it has arisen In other cities,
through a faulty construction Of the bill
approved on July /, known as "an act to
establish a uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States"
The act provides in its conclusion, that
it should so into full force and effect upon
its passage, with the additional provisions,
though that no petition for voluntary
bankruptcy shall be filed within one month
after its passage, and no petition for in
voluntary bankruptcy within four months
Proceedings commenced under state in
solvency laws before the passage of this
act" 1t continues, shall not be affected
by it,"
No provision, 1t will be seen, is made
for the ad interim period, and 1t does not
appear whether petitions may be filed in
state courts in that time or not. This was
the ground on which a motion has been
made in a Baltimore court to quash pro-
ceedings in insolvency filed a few days
ago against a national bank of that city
1t was held that the national act suppressed
ed all slate insolvent proceedings except
those filed before July l, and that the
state court consequently had no jurisdic-
ton.
Discussing the matter yesterday a Sa-
Vanah attorney stated that II was clearly
the province of the courts to find a rem
edy for every grievance when there is
none provided, and that in his opinion
insolvency proceedings could be instituted
In state court until the time that the
new law actually goes into effect. Such
proceedings might then be transferred to
the federal court He held that il was
preposterous to suppose that when the
federal law left an ad interim period in
this way that the state courts were rob-
bed of their jurisdiction to the extent that
proceedings of this character could not
be begun in them. While the Maryland
court has not yet ruled in the matter,
he was not undecided in the opinion that
a Georgia court would take hold of such
proceedings and promptly quash such an
effort to throw the case out of court.
The decision of the Baltimore Judge will
be awaited with some interest by lawyers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-15
The Citadel Academy, Charleston.

Cadets J. %. Salley and ]. r. Crouch of
the South Carolina Military Academy,
Charleston, S c., are in the city, and will
remain here for several days. The pur-
pose Of the visit of these young gentle
ment is to secure students for the acad-
envy and to that END they viii be glad
to give any Information TO those who may
be considering the question of going to
college. The Citadel" as the South Car
olina Military College is familiarity
known is next to West Point, the most
celebrated military institution in the ooun-.
try. Its roster contains the names of
many who were or are distinguished in
civil and military life in peace and in war
The cadet gray OF the Citadel is the hon
or color of the South, as that of West
Point is to the nation; It is emblematic
of the soldier and gentleman.
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GRoVENSTEIN ron SENATOR.
He Was the Unanimous Choice of
HIS COunty--Others Elected.

He Was the Unanimous Choice of
His COunty--Others Elected.
The Democratic primary in Efingham
county on Wednesday resulted In the Sc
lection of Mr. A. N Grovenstein as the
county's choice for state senator from the
First district Mr.. Grovenstein received
the highest number Of votes of any candi-
date IN the field for any office. He. had
no opposition, Col Morgan Rawls was
selected as the party nominee for repre-
sentative without opposition. The vote in
full was as follows:
For Senator-A. N. Grovensteiu, 4S3.
For Representa- tive-Morgan Rawls 449
For Clerk-K. NJ. Wilson, 1888: c. f. Ber-
ry It's; j. H. Hodge, 178. c. f. Berry was
declared elected. There IS talk of a con-
test by Mr.. Hodge, who was but two
votes behind the successful candidate
The former clerk was not candidate.
For Tax Receiver-L f. Grovenstein
427 ]. j. Waldhour, SO.
For Tax Collector-J. l.. Hawkins, S2l;
w. il. Seclinger As; r. H. Brewer, 11S
For Treasurer. NJ. Gnann, 400
For Sheriff-W. w Griffin, 25S: ]. w.
Stephens, p; ]. R. zittrouer, AZ; r. H.
Shearouse. 40.
For Surveyor--A. K. Powers, 46S.
For Coroner-Osaie Seckinger, 1e3; l.. e.
Brogdon S27.
All of the incumbents who were candl-
dates were reelected No office In the
county Is said 10 be worth over $500 a
year, and one, that of coroner. is said to
have paid as high as $22.5O in two years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-15
SPIRITS MARKET GOES UP.
Prices Advanced Yesterday to 24h
Cents Per Gallon.

Prices Advanced Yesterday to 24lk
Cents Per Gallon.
The situation of the spirits turpentlne
market is very satisfactory to sellers just
now. The lowest price reached was 2S1a
cents, about two weeks ago That price
held steady until about a week ago, when
the demand increased and the price ad-
vanced to "a cents, at which figure the
market closed Wednesday.
Yesterday there was a strong request
from two exporters and early in the day
there were sales made at 244 and PAY
cents. At the close of the market 2474
cents was bid with no sales reported.
The demand continued strong and the
factors, taking in the situation, were
firm in their views, which finally resulted
in the paying of % cents gallon for the
days receipts.
The advance during the day was fully l
cent, which is considered remarkable and
very encouraging at this time of the year
when the daily receipts are generally
heavy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-15

AGAINST sNIOKELEsS POWDER.
savannah Gun Expert Says It's Not
the Thing for War.

A well known sportsman and gun expert
of this city attributes the poor marks
manship of the Spanish fleets to smokeless
powder. He says 1t is Well known fact
with sDortsmen that nitre or smokeless
powder can not be depended upon for good
shooting. The strength of the same cali
bre of cartridges varies; one probably will
shoot straight to the mark, the next high
and the third low. If this is the case with
the small sporting cartridges what must
II be with those used in the great pieces of
ordnance on warships.
The accuracy of the American gunners
IS, of course, largely due to good marks
manship, but the skin of the gunners
would count for nothing, the gun man
said, if ii were not for the fact that the
American navy uses black powder, the ex-
plosive force of which is always to be de-
pended on. He maintains that the same
rule applies to the small arms used in the
army, and contends that the government
has made no mistake in not adopting nitre
or smOkeless powder
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-15
NO MORE STREET COLLECTORS.
Central Railroad Changes Its Meth
cd of Collecting Accounts.

Central Railroad Changes It's Meth
cd of Collecting Accounts.
Beginning with to-day, the street col
lectors of the Central Railway Company
and the Ocean Steamship Company win be
Withdrawn. Bills will be rendered daily,
as freight arrives or as charges accrue to
those who have given bond and are on the
credit list.
On the 7th, 14th. 21st and last days of
each month, or on the first succeeding day
when occurring on Sunday or a legal hol-
iday, a statement win be sent each patron
for veriication, ana return with a check
or cash for the amount The statement
will then be receipted and returned. If
desired the bills also win be receipted
This plan, 1t is thought, will recommend
Itself 10 the business men as saving them
the annoyance of collectors calling on
them enabling them to check their bills
more conveniently, and facilitating the
handling of disputed bills all of the latter
being returned to the company's agent
with objections noted on them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-15
MINES NOT HINpERING COMMERCE.
Cant. Gillette Says They VIII Not BE
Taken Up for Awhile Yet.

Oupt' Giliette says Vhey VIII Not BE
Taken Up for Awhile Yet.
The mines in the Savannah harbor will
not be taken UP at present. Capt Gillette
United States engineer, IN charge, has re-
ceiYod permission from the war depart
ment to remove them if commerce requires
It, but as commerce does not seem to be
suffering on account of their presence. he
has decided to allow them to remain in
the river for the time being.
II have received a telegram from the
Secretary OF war stating that the mines
can be removed If il is deemed necessary
In the Interests Of commerce" said Can't.
Gillette, yesterday. II have seen no indI-
cations that commerce Is seriously incon-
Venionced by their presence, and will take
no steps 10 remove the mines Just now
No one has ever called or made protest
in any other way against the mines. and
as far as l know they can remain where
they are without any strenuous objection
on the part Of those directly interested In
commerce. Special permits can be secured
for any vessels desiring to go out at night
all being required Is that we know in ad-
vance of their desire 10 leave at night. and
that they go slow for q distance OF a few
hundred yards, which can hardly be re-
garded as a serious incommodiug of com
mercial interests. II is no easy or inexpen-
siye matter to lay the mines, and unless
commerce really does suffer materially /
do not consider, under my instructions.
that they should be taken up"