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THE WELCOME RAIN.
a Storm That Makes the Farmers
Feel Happy.

Rain commenced falling last even
ing and was still coming down lightly
at a late hour in the night with indi-
cations Of good storm. The growing
grain was not suffering in this part
Of the state. but for all that the storm
is timely one and viii be of great ben
eft if it only keeps up few days.
The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 81 and Al de-
grees.. with gentle to fresh southerly
winds and cloudy weather prevailing.
The barometrieal readings at > a. IN.
and ) p. N. yesterday were 30.0S inches
and 29.sS inches. respectively. This
shows a rapidly falling barometer dur
ing the twelve hours ending at ) p. m.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 46 and 81
degrees, with q trace Of rain, and one
year ago to-day 4S and SO degrees. with
0.04 Of an inch Of rain.
The average temperature was IS de-
grees, and the normal 81 degrees, show
ing yesterday to have been 3 degrees
cooler than usual for the 20th day Of
February
One year ago to-day was the end Of
rainfall during February. 1897. The
total for the month was 4.15 inches. and
for that season 1919 inches up to the
LIST Of March. On the latter date a
storm set in lasting for nine consecu-
tive days, giving $50 inches of rain,
and making 1903 inches for the season
UP to and including the 9th day OF
March. The present seasons rainfall
is now 6.s3 inches. being nearly s inches
behind last season to an equal date.
The record-union., 1898-02-21

Mr.. Lee of Los Angeles, who will attend
a meeting to be held in Sacramento at
the end of the month.
1t was said by one of the attending
trustees that the selection of a Libra
rian was not discussed at the session.
There was a general exchange of views
as TO the policy to be pursued should
there be any resistance to the exercise
Of their powers as a board.
1t was maintained that the members
We're elected by the Legislature, as the
law requires, and that the board at the
proper time should take control of the
library The sentiment was expressed
that opposition to their authority would
vanish when all the facts were consid-
cred.
Should the right of the members Of
the board be questioned in court or by
other proceeding, they. will meet the
issue squarely and resolutely. The sem
timent of the meeting was that they
would administer the affairs of the Ii
brary
The record-union., 1898-02-21
The CONGREGATION DIVIDED.
REV. DRAKE HOLDS SERVICES
At PYTHIAN HALL.
While the Respectable Minority
Stay by the Church at Six
teenth and L Streets.

Instead of bridging the chasm which
divides the congregation of the new
Christian Church at Sixteenth and l.
streets, the recent trial of the pastor,
Rev Leslie Reynolds Drake, who was
charged by some of the officials of the
church with. being nearly everything
which a Christian and minister should
not be, has widened the gulf.
A proverb found somewhere in Holy
Writ stipulates without qualification
that "a house divided against itself can
not stand Taking the old saw as a
matter of fact, there is likely to be a
tumble in the near future in the vicinity
of Sixteenth and L streets, for that
house seems to be very badly divided.
The trial of the Rev. Leslie Reynolds
Drake was, as readers of the Record
Union are aware, held something over
two weeks $50, and some time before
that interesting event Mr.. Drake went
to his church to administer to his flock
and found there had been a lockout.
The Arbitration Committee composed
of three ministers of the Christian per-
suasion, handed in a report favoring the
pastor, but one of the brethren who
apparently had very little brotherly love
for the Rev. Mr.. Drake, called attention
to the fact that one of the most serious
charges obtaining money under false
pretenses) had not received the consid-
Grafton of the arbitrators though three
witnesses had testified to its truth.
1t was subsequently learned that the
typewriter page bearing the charge
in question had from some cause not
explained never been presented to the
arbitrators, and they, like Wilmington,
took another turn, and again reported
favorably 10 the pastor, though they
advised him to offer suitable apologies
for his conduct in certain particulars.
Then the church voted whether or not
the Rev. Mr.. Drake should be retained,
the Arbitration Committee reServing the
right to request him to resign if, in its
opinion, a respectable minority voted
against him. The vote showed that los
wished to retain him, While 46 preferred
somebody else, and as a few members
were absent the polls were kept open
until last Wednesday night, when a
transcript Of the vote cast was forward
ed to the arbitrators, who viii, it is sup
posed, meet some time in the near fu-
ture to determine the respectability of
the minority vote.
Pending the action of the arbitrators,
Sunday came along as usual, and it be-
came known that regular services would
be held at the church, though the Rev.
Mr.. Drake would not occupy the pulpit.
II was announced, however, that the
Rev. Mr.. Drake would preach at Pythian
Castle to the unwavering members of
.his flock.
Both programmes We're faithfully car
ried out yesterday, and the congrega-
tion split up one element listening 10
the sermon preached at the church,
while the other listened to the gospel
as construed by Rev. Mr.. Drake at
Pythian Castle.
And so it happens that the Arbitra-
ton Committee has up to date failed to
close the breach
The record-union., 1898-02-21
AGREEhHORN FROM SISKIYOU
STOPPED OVER HERE ON HIS
WAY TO KLONDIKE.
He Fell in With a Pair Of Bunco
Men and They Skinned
Him of $75.

George Sleep, a young man fresh from
the mountain Businesses of Siskiyou, ar
rived in the city ON the early morning
train yesterday, and following in the
footsteps of the man from Jerhico he
lost no time in falling among thieves
who, true to their instincts and train
ing, plucked him of his ready cash.
George Sleep is about % years old
and is rather verdant He had, accord
ing to his own story, never been in a
city before, and was on his way to the
Klondike, whence he expected to re-
turn shortly with barrel of nuggets.
But experience goes before wealth,
and George had a dose OF the former
yesterday that may prove valuable
hereafter. 1t was daylight when he
reached a downtown hotel, and he de-
cided not to go into camp. Instead, he
stood Oh the sidewalk and gazed across
and up and down the street and COM
muned with himself on the wonders he
beheld.
But George had not commaned very
long before two smooth-looking ras-
calls of the tin-horn variety struck UP
a conversation with him and volun-
teered to show him the sights in and
about the Capitol building. 1t seems
to have been the hight Of Georges am
Dition to see the Capitol building, and
he jumped at the offer of the sure
thing robbers and cheerfully accompan-
led them
The trio started up the street, but
managed before they had gone far to
turn several corners and finally brought
up on the water front. Then the tin
horn gentry developed their graft, =
which consisted of a game very like
Spanish faro, and George was induced
to lay his sheckels that he could pick
out a certain card.
But he couldn't, and when he finally
got back to the hotel he was S75 poorer
and had had his first dose of expert
ence administered. He had with him
check for several hundred dollars,
but this, it seems, the bunco sharks did
not want, and at II o'clock he went on
his way-though not rejoicing and
promised to communicate with Chief of
Police Dwyer from San Francisco He
left an excellent description of the men
who fiim-fiammed him. and they are
still in town
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BUSY DENYING LIES.
What Sensational journalism Led
to Yesterday.

Sensational and fakir journalism,
which either manufactures infiamma-
tory dispatches, snatches up all man
ner Of rumors regardless of probability
and without seeking for confirmation.
or for the truth, posted in this city yes
terday the story that Consul-General
Lee had been assassinated in Havana.
The result was that yesterday and
all last evening and to this writing
the telephone bells in the Record
Union" office We're kept ringing by peo
pie asking if the yarn was true, and
expressing qualification with the reply
that no such news had come over the
wires from the Associated Press,
Probably a. hundred such inquiries
We're made last evening alone by people
excited by the sensational posting, but
still feeling that it was advisable to
inquire from reputable sources concern
ing the truth or falsity of the fakir
story
The record-union., 1898-02-21
YOUNG HoODLUMS.
One of Them Strikes an Old Lady
With Stone.

Mrs. Wilhelm, an aged woman who
lives at Sixth and F streets, was walk
ing on the street in the vicinity of het
home yesterday when a mob of young
hoodlums attacked her.
One of her assailants, a boy about IA
years old, hurled a stone which struck
her on the head and felled her to the
ground.
Mrs. Wilhelm was severely hurt She
will, it is said, to-day swear out a
warrant for the arrest of the youngster
who did the stone-throwing She stated
to Chief of Police Dwyer that the blow
was not the result of an accident, but
was deliberate and well-aimed.
For some time past complaints have
come in from the vicinity of Sixth and
F streets, and the police are determined
to break up the gang that is causing
the disturbance, by taking in the MEM
bers as fast as possible and giving
them long jobs on the county rock-pile.
The record-union., 1898-02-21
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transactions
have been recorded since our last re-
port:
Estate of A. j. Hopper, incompetent.
by guardian to Isaac Ralphs-Lots 15
and l6 block ~, Oak Park; $270
John T. Taverner to Esther N Tav-
erner-Southeast half of upper half Of
lot 8, northwest half of lower half
of lot 8, lower half Of lot 10. Hartnell
grant; all interest to all real property
of estate Of Thomas NJ Taverner, de-
ceased.
Mary Lemke to John G. ns-East half
of lot ,, o and p, Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets.
Antonio p Rodriguez ct TX to Joseph
Azevedo-3.S acres in Survey 173. on
Riverside road.
w. S. Mesick to Thomas j. Clunie-
Block l, Brannans Addition; $50.
G. w. Clarke and Frederick Cox and
wives 10 j. w. Wilson, trustee-Block
53A, in Fair Oaks City
J. W. Wilson, trustee, 20 Helen L.
Hodge-Block 53A, in Fair Oaks City;
SIG
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TRUSTEES SALE.

THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
sale stock of merchandise consisting
principally of clothing and furnishing
goods, hats and caps. trunks, ETC., to-
gether with the fixtures and one safe for
merly belonging to d. n. Carithers & Co.
at Seventh and streets, Sacramento, Cal.
An inventory of this property may be
seen at the rooms of the Board of Trade
202 Marke: street, San Francisco, Cal, and
also at the store att Sacramento, Cal.
where the stock may be inspected. Seal
ed bids are solicited. to be addressed to
the undersigned, care of H. l.. Smith.
Secretary of the Board of Trade, 202
Market street, San Francisco. on or be-
fore WEDNESDAY, February 23 1895 at
~ o'clock a. n. and must be accompanied
by a certified check for ten Q0) per cent.
of the amount offered. returnable only
in case of rejection. Right reserved to
reject any and all bids. Terms cash.
f14-td T. r. HUTCHINSON. Trustee.
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Funeral of Ernest Huston johnson.

The funeral Of the late Ernest Hus-
ton Johnson took place yesterday after
noon from the residence of his parents.
The deceased was y years of age, a
graduate of Stanford University and
had a bright future before him.
A large gathering Of friends followed
the remains to their last resting place
In the City Cemetery. where they We're
TERED amid a wealth of floral offer
ings. Rev. d. r. Jones and Rev. ].
r. Dorsey officiated. The pallbearers
were c. p Huper. \. II. Tower, F. A.
Butler J. III. Ray, E. L. Alexander and
w, r. DYER.
The record-union., 1898-02-21
Going TO Shasta.

J. G. Cunningham. late of the local
of the Sunset Telephone
Company, is about to leave for Shasta
County. where he viii be Superinten-
dent of the Friend & Terry Lumber
Ccmpany's mills.
Last evening the employees Of the tel
ephone company presented Mr.. Cum
ningham with an elegant umbrella as a
token Of their esteem for him.
The record-union., 1898-02-21
Sacramento the Place.

The Rio Vista News" says: s'.Sacra-
mentans are desirous OF having the
State conventions held in their city this
year, and there is no good reason why
their wishes should not be complied
with. The Capital City is centrally To-
Gated, abounds in first-class hotel and
hall accommodations. and in fact offers
every indueement to the representatives
of the political parties. We trust that
the conventions viii be held at Sacra-
The record-union., 1898-02-21
Electric and Magnetic Forces.

At F'oresters' Hall last evening Pro-
fessor Francis King delivered an inter
esting lecture on The Electric and
Magnetic Forces Of the Body"
The record-union., 1898-02-21
A Family Stranded.

Mrs. Jennie Stevens and two children,
on route from Omaha. Neb.. TO Modesto,
We're stranded in this city yesterday.
The woman was in destitute circum-
stances, and she and her children We're
given quarters in the Receiving Hospi-
tai. She has friends in Modesto, but
knows nobody in this. city.
The record-union., 1898-02-21
Devlin is There.

A dispatch from Washington states
that the River and Harbor Commit
tee has arranged a hearing for Robert
T. Devlin on Sacramento River i'm
provements for Friday, the 25th Dew
lin has prepared an argument based on
the engineers report, which recon-
mends $3.50. .Oo0 for river improvements.
The record-union., 1898-02-21

All the elegant household furniture in
the residence at 1a1T L street will be
sold at auction at 10 a. m. on Wednes-
day, The I'D. by D. J. simmons & Co.
The furniture and carpets are Of fine
quality and in excellent condition.
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Real Estate at Auction.

s Co. VIII sell at auction on the prem
ises, at 10 a. m, 40xl60 feet on the
southwest corner of Twenty second
and X streets, with two buildings. Also
all the household furniture and stock
Of groceries.
The record-union., 1898-02-21
STATE LIBRARY.
The New Trustees Declare They
viii Manage 1t.

District Attorney Ryan. one of the
Trustees Of The new State Library
Board. went to San Franciscan on Sat
urday TO attend a meeting OF the board
preliminary To entering on their duties
or the 2sth inst. The members at
tending were Jacob NeT Of Placer.
Frank D. Ryan of Sacramento. DR.. Flint
OF san Benito and A. b. Lennon OF
S0noma. The only absent member vas
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FROM FOOT TO KNEE

Ohio Woman Suffered Great Agony
From Terrible Sore-Her Story Of
the Case, and Her Cure.
"For many years was afflicted with
milk leg, and few years ago it broke out
in sore and spread from my foot to my
knee. l suffered great agony. 1t would
burn and itch all the time and discharge
a great deal. My health was good with
the exception of this sore. tried great
many kinds OF salve, but some would
irritate the sore SO that / could hardly
stand the pain. l could not go near the
fire without suffering intensely. Some one
sent me papers containing testimonials OF
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and told
my husband would like to try this med
icine. He got me bottle and found it
helped me. kept on taking it until my
limb was completely healed. l cannot
praise Hoods Sarsaparilla enough for the
great benefit it has been to me. 1t
clcanses the blood of all impurities and
leaves it rich and pure" MRS. ANNA E.
EAKEN, Whittlesey, Ohio.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
The record-union., 1898-02-21
Taking No Chances.

Farmer Cornfed-If give you a meal
will YOU help me little with my milk
ing?
Sunset Sims (cautiouslv) Dat de-
pends on wot kind of pump you use.
Judge
The record-union., 1898-02-21

The box office of the Metropolitan
Theater opens tomorrow morning for
sale of seats for Thursday evening.
when Harry Corson Clarke and his Sc
lected company will present the very
latest comedy success, What Hap
pened to Jones'" It has had a great
run at the East and it's most striking
scenes have been made the subjects
for elaborate pictorial reproduction in
leading journals, such as the New York
Times" for instance. It's success in
San Francisco has also been pro-
nounced. The San Francisco 'Chroni-
cle'' recently referred to it in contrast
with farce-comedy that is made to turn
so generally upon some inconsequential
and insignificant thing. 1t declares that
this laughter maker is of the refine
ment of farce, and adds: " What Hap
pened to Jones has several complica-
tions that may be described as scream
ing and yet they are all most plausi-
BILE. The confusion between the Bishop,
the drummer and the Indian is a very
ingenious one and simply but admirably
worked The subordinate play in the
plot is just enough TO show up the main
complications, and there We're few min
utes last night even on a first presenta-
ton by new company when the audi
ence was not more or less hilarious. %
II is represented as of the brightest,
prettiest and most sensible of all the
order Of modern farce comedies. II calls
for no mechanical effects. and but slight
aid from "make-ups.' 1t is said that
even without clever people in the cast
the text of the play would well sus-
tain it's reputation for wholesome fun.
Mr.. Clarke has surrounded himself with
good support, such as ]. b. Polk, tai
ented comedian, and Affie Woomer, a
successful comedienne. Mr. Clarke
will be remembered as the low conedi-
an of the Frawley company for so long
a time, and has been a prime favorite
on this coast.
The record-union., 1898-02-21
In Other Words.

He writes that he can't come. eh9
Any explanation
Circumstances over whicn lie hos
no control,' he says
HIN, I suppose that means his
wife ',-Pnck
The record-union., 1898-02-21
Consolation.

cit is too bad that your husband has
got into Jail, Mrs. Tantrum. You have
my sympathy"
'.Oh, l look on the bright side of it.
Now I know where he is Of nights. -
Town Topics.
The record-union., 1898-02-21
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: Joseph keams. Stockton;
r. n. Denny, Syracuse George B. Coil,
City, II. c. Walsh, New York: w. Fl
Goat, San Francisco.
The record-union., 1898-02-21
Fatal.

What did the blacksmith die Of,
johnny"
'Shoeing a mule. e."-Pick-Me-Up.
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A Definition.

How would you define repartee?"
"Repartee is the brilliant remark you
didn't think of in time.'-Puck.
The record-union., 1898-02-21
Scottish Rite.

Isaac Davis Lodge Of Perfection. No.
4, A. and A. s. r., will meet this even
The record-union., 1898-02-21
MODERN IDEAS IN CHINA.

ing at Masonic Temple for the election
of officers
The record-union., 1898-02-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BAKER & HAMILTON, wholesale hard
ware, bicycles, carts, buggies, carriages,
phaetons, Balm farm and header wagons.
Send for catalogue.
has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. 1t SootheS
the child, SoftenS the gums, allays pain,
cures wind collie. regulates the bowels, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every part of the
world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
bottle MWF
The record-union., 1898-02-21
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postoffice at Sacra-
mento February 81 1898:
LADIES, LIST
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AUCTION SALE OF REAL ESTATE,

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. GROCER
les. etc. We will sell THURSDAY. Feb
ruary oath. at 10 a. M. on the premises
the southwest corner Twenty-second and
K streets. lot 40x160. with two buildings
thereon; also all the furniture of the
family and a stock of groceries. Sale pos
tive. Parties going to Klondike. ID. J.
SIMMONS & CO., Auctioneers. Salesroom
l0l6 Fourth street. f2-3t
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A Valentine.

A Valentine.
Oh, what have l TO offer, dear,
What gift or greeting fine,
This golden day of all the year,
OF good ST. Valentine?
Have you not all that life can lend
Full MANY friend, and true?
What is the gift then, can send
To you?
But this send to you apart,
Via ST Valentine,
All willingly loving heart
This woman heart of mine.
Oh hold it safely, without fear,
Be sure that it is true,
And does the gift bring joy most dear
To you?
Pickering in Woman's Home
Companion.
The record-union., 1898-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

AT the Orpheum this evening the full
new bill Of the week, the leader in it be-
ing Gautier, with his wonderful saddle
horses, performing on a pedestal eight
feet from the stage and but fifteen feet
in diameter. Gautier held the lead at
the San Francisco Orpheum for weeks.
and is recognized as the greatest of all
horse trainers. The Nawns, who scored
such a success last week, will remain,
giving a new act. Drawee, a new feat
ure, is a wonderful comic juggler from
Mexico. and makes his first appearance
in California in the Sacramento Or
pheum. Al. Wilson, the Dutch dialect
monologuist, who was such leader two
weeks ago, returns for one week more
in a new programme. Lillian Leslie, the
successful balladist, is to remain another
week. A new baritone is on the bill,
Arthur Cohnrich, said to be a superior
vocalist. The Gloss Brothers have been
retained, and>win present new series
Of classical poses and acrobatic feats.
This makes up fine bill of exceeding
variety and ought to fill the house
nightly.
The record-union., 1898-02-21

At the Congregational Church this
evening there will be grand combina-
ton concert by the several musical
clubs of the University of California:
The clubs have not before all appeared
here in one concert; this. therefore, will
undoubtedly be decided treat. The
yC ung men of the State University have
never disappointed the public; their en-
tertainments have always been very en-
joyable. Tonight the programme in
cludes: By the Glee Club, .tBedouin Love
Song" In Picardie." medley Of Berke-
ley songs and Dekoven's "Oh, See the
Lambkins Play; by the Mandolin Club,
''Savoi Petrovitch" and I'll Solitaire;
by the Berkeley Quartet, i Long for
Thee; by the Banjo Club, ''Darkies
Patrol'' and Grand Parade March"
The solos will be "Alla Stella Confiden-
tia," baritone, Otto T. Wedemeyer;
cello obligato by Mr.. Kuster; tenor,
My Dreams" CTostD, Clinton r. Morse;
cello, "Nocturne" (Goltermann), Ed
ward Kuster.
The record-union., 1898-02-21
WATERHOUSE & LESTER.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO DIS
Incorporate State of California, County
of Sacramento. In the Superior Court.
In the matter of the application of
PARKER TRANSPORTATION CON-
PANY (R Corporation) for voluntary dis
solution.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Clerk of said Superior Court. that
a verified application, In writing of the
Parker Transportation Company. cor
poration, praying for it's voluntary disso-
luton in conformity with Title 8, Part 3.
of the Code of Civil Procedure of said
State has been presented to said Superior
Court and by the order of Judge of said
Court filed, and the same has been set
for hearing by said Court before Depart
ment No One thereof, at its courtroom, in
| the CITY of Sacramento, in said county. on
The Sth day of March, 1898. at l 80 o'clock
n M and notice of such hearing has been
directed by publication in the Sacramento
daily ..Record-Unon," a newspaper pub
ushed in said County of Sacramento, as
often as said paper is published for a pc
rjod of thirty days prior to said date OF
hearing.
Notice is also given that at any time
before the expiration of said publication,
anv person may file objections to said ap-
piication.
| Dated February 4, 1898,
(SeaIl w r. HAMILTON,
Clerk of said Superior Court.
BY B. III. Gallup, Deputy.
Miller & Brown, Attorneys for Petitions
ers. f4-1m
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