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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11

Dog tags, good from January L,
1899, to January L. 1900, are now
on saIe at City Collectors Office.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11

City licenses and water rates are
now due and payable at City Col
Iector's Office. ..s
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11
CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.
ORDINANCE NO. 41a.

An Ordinance Prohibiting the Hanging or
Suspension of Canvas or Cloth Shades
From Any Porch, Balcony or Awning,
Except in Compliance With This Ordi-
nance and Providing a Penalty for a
Breach Thereof
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11
ORDINANCE NO. 44s.

An Ordinance Providing for Fire Escapes
on Buildings in the City of Sacramento,
and Providing Penalty for Breach
of This Ordinance
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11

Respectfully submitted,
E. P. COLGAN, Controller.
COUNTY APPORTIONMENT.
Sacramento, January 6, 1899.
In accordance with the foregoing state
lnent of the State Controller, l have this
day apportioned the State school moneys
to the several counties, as follows.
Total number of census children be-
tween 5 and II years of age entitled to
receive school money, 347,624; amount per
child, s5.8S; amount apportioned, S2,044,-
029 II; amount unapportioned, $S14.11.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11
ORDINANCE NO. 474.

An Ordinance Relating to Public Streets
in the City of Sacramento, and Pro-
limiting Advertising in the Public
Streets or in Vehicles With Animals.
Banners, Transparencies. Framework,
Also the Beating Upon Gongs or Ring
ing of Bells, or Playing of Drums, or
Musical Instruments on Wagons, or
Other Vehicles, In the Public Streets
in the City Of Sacramento.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-11
.s47.s24

THOMAS j. KIRK,
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
ANOTHER BRIGHTON ROBBER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

arms. the tears streaming down her race.
The man. moved. stood there, not know
ing how to leave. But Simon snddcnIy
ran TO him and said: "Will you be my
papa?"
There was pause; Blanchotte. dumb
and tortured with shame, leaned against
the door her two hands pressed over her
heart. The child, seeing that no answer
was given him. said IF you won't
shall 20 back and drown myself" The
workman regarded IL as joke. and re-
piled laughlngly: "Of course; OF course
I'll be-"
whats your name. then" demanded
the child, $50 7 may tell II TO the others
when they ask?' philip" responded the
man. Simon remained silent moment In
order to fix the name in his head; then he
held out his arms. comforted entirely,
saying: 80, then. Philip, you are my
mana" The workman, raising him from
the ground kissed him hastily on botn
cheeks, and STROBE away
When the child went TO school the next
dav he was greeted by a malicious laugh,
and at the close Of the session, wnen ms
adversary was ready TO begin tormenting
him again, Simon hurled these words AZ
his head as II they had been a stone:
nv papa's name is Philip"
There were bowls of derision on al
sides. "Philip who? Philip what? what Is
he? When did you find your PhilipY
Simon made no answer, and unwaVer-
Ing In his faith he defied them with his
eves ready TO be martyred rather than
rim from them The echOol-teacher Gellv-
cred him. and he went homo.
For three months the big workman,
Philip, passed frequently near Blan-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
THE RICHMOND DIspATcH.-sUNDAY, SEPTEMBER Il, 1899

him. repeating like refrain, mo papa'
Rut suddenly Simon ceased to SOB. Hase
took nossegsion Of him. There were soine
stones under his feet; ne plckeu .ien,
I'M and hurled them with all MS ihssn. =.
his tormentors. Two or three were sli ~.
and ran away crying; he looked 80 ~ ~,
mIdable that panic ossiSa i. a.
n,hers Cowardly, as the mob always -
~, confronted by an exasperated per-
snn they disbanded and fed.
I.eft alone. the little fellow with no Ia
,her ran towards the fields. for remeii-
brance had come to him, bringing rssolu-
,ton in its wake. He was going TO drown
hImseif in the river. He recollected that
night DAYS before a poor devil OF a beggdr
had thrown himself into the river because
he had no money Simon was present
vhen they fished him up-and the poor
fellow. who ordinarily seemed dirty ana
ugly TO him, struck him then by his tran
oliil appearance, with his pale cheeks. MS
long. wet beard. and calm, open eyes:
People had said round about. Hes deao.
Some one had added, Hes very happy
noww And Simon wished 10 drown MIN.
self because he had no father as that
moor man had had no money. He
reached the river and watched X now.
Some fishes were sporting in the clear
water and now and then made little
leaps. swapping at the flies on the sur
face He stopped crying to look az them;
for their manner of feeding interested
him immensely.
But. as the calm OF the tempest ever
and anon furious wind sweeps along,
crashing through the trees and finally
losing itself on the horizon, so that
Thought kept recurring 10 his mind, L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

/ the group of urchins. as II the fact OF
having his father dead In the cemetery
had advanced their comrade at the ex-
pense OF the other, who hadn't any al all.
And those scamps. whose fathers, Tor inc
most part were drunkards, thieves, cruei-
ly maltreat.ng their wives, pressed closer
To each Other. as II they, legitimate on
spring. wished TO sunocate as IN wise
the one born out OF wedlock. All or
sudden. one who stood opposite SIMON,
thrust out his tongue at MIN with a
mocking air. crying:
mo papa, no papa!
Simon seized him by the hair with his
two hands. and began to rain Kicks on his
legs, while he bit him savagely
Tremendous excitement ensued. The
two combatants were separated, ana
Simon found himself beaten. torn, bruised,
rolled on the ground In the midst OF tne
circle Of applauding ragamuihns. As
he rose mechanically brushing the dust
from his little blouse with his mana,
some one yelled at him: Go tell your
papa all about itp'
Then he felt a great weight at ms
heart. They were stronger than he, had
beaten him. and he could not answer
them. for he realized perfectly u was
true that he hadn't any papa. Full or
pride. he tried. however. for several Sc
conds to wrestle successfully win tne
tears that were strangling him. "A mo-
ment of suffocatiOn. then, without CITY,
he burst into great sobs that shook MS
A ferocious joy broke out in the ranks
Of his enemies and as naturally as
savages I'm their frightful gayety, they
Joined hands and began to dance around
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
Dom Paurs Pet Psalm.
Springfield Republican,

Springfield Republican,
President Krugers selection OF Psalm
So as best defining the position Of ma
country was not inapt from his stand
point The vital extracts from the Psalm
are AZ follows:
For. 10. Thine enemies make a tumulti
and they that hate Thee have lii-ed Up
the head.
They have taken crafty counsel agains-
Thy people. and consulted against lhy
hidden ones.
They have said: Come. and let us cut
them on from being a nation. that mo
name OF Israel may be no more IN ~
membrane.
For they have consulted together win
one consent; they are confederate agaln-e
Thee
o. my Cod, make them like a wheel as
the stubble before the wind.
As the fire burneth a wood and as "'
name setteth the mountains on IRE.
SO prosecute them with Thy tenn 10
and make them afraid with Thy si0.
- their faces with shame; that l-.y
may seek Thy name, . Lord.
Let them be COMPOUNDED and trol.'A
forever: yea, let them be put 10 sniM.'
and perish.
That men may know that Thou, ~.
name alone Is Jehovah. art the Nosi hisN
over all the earth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

ch3tte's cottage, and sometimes be VEN
tured 10 speak 20 her when he saw her
sewing at the window She replied pO-
litoy. always grayelg. never laughed,
and never permitted him 10 enter. Never
theless. a trihe conceted. Ike all men,
he imagined that she had more color
when she was talking TO him than crdi-
narily
But a flawed reputation IS so difficult 10
make whole again, and always remains
so brittle. that in spite of BlanchO-te's
sensitive reserve the country people
were already gOssiplng. As 10 Simon. he
loved his new papa dearly and took a
walk with him nearly every evening after
tn days work was done He went 10
school regularly and mingled with the
pupils but never replied 20 their taunts.
One day, however, the boy vino had
been the instigator OF the attack said to
him: you told lie: you haven't a papa
named Philip" why nOt?" demanded
Simon. much perpleXed. The boy rubbed
his hands. Because. II you did have one,
he would be your mammals hush md"
Simon was disturbed by the justice OF
this reasoning; nevertheless he replied,
Hes my papa, all the same" That
may be-" declared the boy but lie isn't
your papa at all. you know"
Eianchotte's son bent his head and
walked dreamlly over TO UnolN Loizon :
smithy, where Philip worked. The smithy
was a II buried under the trees. IL was
very dark, only the red light OF a fOrrnid-
able fire illuminated and reflected five
blacksmiths with bare arms. who were
hammering on their anyils with terrible
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

am going to drown myself because have
no papa"
1t was a beautiful mild day. The gentle
sun was warming the grass. The wafer
was like a polished mirror. and simon en-
joyed some of the blissful moments OF /
that languor that follows tears, ana ne
longed to lie down on the grass and Steep
I'm the sunshine 4 tiny green frog reap
ed from under his feet. He tried 70 eaten
Il. II escaped him. He chased It ana
made three futile efforts to seize II. At
last he grasped II by the end of its hind
legs. and laughed to see the struggles II
made TO be free. II gathered up It's long
legs: then with rapid movement sud
denly threw them out, stin as pOkers;
while with IT'S eyes wide Ope1, encircled
with a ring OF gold. II beat the air with
,ts front legs which Il moved like hands.
That made him think Of plaything
made of narrow pieces OF wood fastened
Zig-Zag one over the other, when, Dy
q similar movement. regulated the eXer-
else of the litue soldiers that were glued
On II. Then he thought OF his nome or MS
mother-and then, overcome by a great
sadness, he began 10 cry again The
shfvers ran through his limbs-he fell on
his knees, and reclted his prayer as II
he were going 10 sleep. But he could not
finish IL. for the sobs came so fast so
tumultuously that they completely took
possession Of him. He could not think any
more-he no longer saw anything near
him. He cried. cried.
Suddenly a heavy hand was laid on his
! shoulder, and a deep voice said; What
| makes you cry like that, my mann
| Simon turned big workman, with
| black beard and curly black hair, was
watching him in friendly fashion He
| replied with eyes and throat .full OF tears:
| "They beat me because-l-l-haYen't-
| any papa-any pa par
"Hows that?" said the man, laughing
| EVERY one has one" The child answer
| ed painfully in the midst OF the spasms
| OF anguish, 'I-I-haven't any"
| The workman became serious; he re-
| cognized BlanchOtte's boy, and, although
a stranger in the province. he knew her
story vaguely.
| self. my little one and come home with
| me to your mother Some one will give
| you-a IA her"
They started off. the big man holding
the boys hand, and he smiled asall;;
for he was not lispleased az the idea OF
seeing this Blanchotte. who was, they
said. one of the prettiest girls IN the
they arrived at a small very clean
white house. That's II, SAID the chllu
and called Mammal
Rlanchotte appeared and the workman
no longer smiled. for he understood at q
I glance that no one could Jest WIN thf
tall. pale young woman, VINO stood steI u u.
Is al her door. as IL TO forbid another
/ man 20 cross the threshold OF the mouse
where she had already been betrayed.
Inundated and cap in hand ne STAN
mered: Madame, am returning you
| little bow. who had lost his way on IN,
river bank"
But Simon sprang to his mothers arms
and said. bursting into tears. mo. mann
ma, was going 10 drown myself because
the others beat ne, peat me-pecause
haven't any papa"
vivid red colored the young woman
cheeks. and. wounded 10 the depths OF he
soul. she clasped her child quickly IL he
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

for the first time. All had heard Blan-
cbotte spoken of at home, and, although
she was generally well received, the mo-
theirs among themselves referred to her
with a sort Of contemptuous pity that
had influenced the children without their
understanding exactly why.
AS TO Simon himself he was a total
stranger to them, for he seldom went cut
and never raced through the village
streets or along the banks or the rlVer
with them. SO they did not like him, and
felt a certain pleasure, mingled with con-
siderable establishment, in repeating TO
each other the words of a cub OF IA or IL
years. who acted as If he knew all there
was to know. as he said with sly WINK;
You know-Simon-well he hasn't any
papa"
Blanchotte's son stood on the threshold
OF the door-a child or or years u
trihc pale very neat with timid, al
most awkward manner. He was going
towards home when the groups OF his
whispering comrades. watching him win
the cruel malicious eyes OF children VINO
are meditating some mean attack, gradu-
ally surrounded him. and finally hedged
him in completely. He stayed there, in
their midst, surprised ana embarrassed,
without cOmprehending what they were
going to do to him. But the boy who
had spread the news. proud OF the sue
cess already won, demanded: whats
your nameT". He replied, simon 81
mon what?" asked the other. The child,
confused. repeated, simon: Inc CUP
exclaimed, "Your names Simon some
thing. That's no name-iust simon And
the little fellow. with tears in his eyes,
said for the third time, MY name IS
Simon"
The children began 10 laugh. The
spokesman raised his voice. You see
well enough, he hasn't any papa.
Perfect silence. The children were s>u-
re6ed bv such an Impossible, monstrous.
extraordinary thing-a boy without
papa; they considered him phenomenon,
a freak, and the contempt that thelr
mothers felt for Blanchotte, inexplicable
hitherto to their minds, sprang into eX-
istence at that instant.
simon was leanlig against tree for
support and remained as II overwhelmed
by an irreparable disaster lie endea-
vored TO explain, but he eouldn mink or
nothing else to say and give the lie 10
that dreadful assertion that he hadn't
any papa. AT last. livid with emotion, he
cried at random: Eyes, | have one"
"Where Is he?" asked his tormentor.
Simon was CLIENT; he didn't know. The
children. greatly excited, screamed with
laughter; and in that moment those sons
of the soil resembled brutes, inasmuch as
they felt that same cruel impulse that
prompts barnyard fowls 10 fall on and de-
stroy member OF their community as
soon as II e. wounded All at once Simon
caught sight OF a small neighbor, a
Widows son, who like himself. had al
ways lived alone with his mother
'And you" he said, you haven't any
papa, either
'Ohl yes. / have" replied the other.
ssVhere Is hep demanded Simon.
Hes dead" declared the child, with
superb pride; my papa is in the ceme-
A murmur Of appreciation ran through
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din. They were standing. blazing Ike
demons their eyes riveted on the reCh0l
iron that they were shaping. and their
heavy thoughts rose and fell in unison
with their hammers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
SIMON'S PAPA.
ny Guy de Nnupassnnf.

TRANSLATED for the Evening Post py d.
S. -
The clocks were striking noon. Inc
school-door opened. and the urchns rush.
ed out. falling over each other In their
haste. But instead Of dispensing rapidly
and hurrying home for dinner, as was
their wont. they soon came to stand
still, formed themselves into groups, and
began to whisper.
That very morning. so it seems, simon.
the son Of Blanchotte. had come 10 Tchooi
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

TO Gueda this week. Many OF her Wich-
tia friends were anxious she should put
in her application for the bath house. 1t
is doubtful whether anyone wiz care 10
reside there unless the company will re-
pair it considerably. The late cold snap
does not seem to prevent the guests
coming to the springs.
Property still changes hands. The citi-
zens are glad 20 see many houses re-
painted in Gueda
c. r. Mitchell has been away on official
business.
W. c. Spencer has spent the past week
in Oklahoma.
J. Royal and family left this week to
Maiz. Kan. TO make It their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. EHhue Fernald have re-
turned from the Wichita fair and report
a good time.
DR.. Lewis and sister. Miss Bonell, re-
turned this week TO Wichita. Miss Bonen
is proprietress Of Hotel Geuda and viii
give her house a new coat of paint in the
s-rinE.
Arrivals ar Central Hotel: 5. Johnson.
\. c. Jones. Arkansas; ". L. Sturtz. Ar
kansas City; J. o. Crisweu. Caldwell: ".
r. Adamson. Maple City; ". Z. Woods,
Wellington: c. c. Shaver, Wellington;
n. E. Holiday. Belle PLANE; Frank Hub
bard, Arkansas City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05
CA = TO Ia.
Bears .ba a The klld You HAYS AiSays B5gTr
as1 "a &NHHNE7<ll
TOMORROW NIGHT
Alba Haywood VIII Open the Lyeeum
Course

The following criticism Of the Alba
Haywood company. which Is TO appear
here on Monday night. is from the Fort
Worth. Texas. Daily Register:
The largest house OF the season greet
ed Alba Haywood and his excellent COM
pany at the opera house last night IN the
Y. NJ. c. a. course. Nearly every seat in
the house was occupied, and the audience
was estimated at 800 people. From the
beginning he had the audience a. his
mercy. but 1t was soon evident THAI the
audience had no mercy on him rs the
encores were SO Oft repeated that he vas
compelled for the third and fourth tine
10 respond HIS Interpretation Ok F9e's
Raven was novel his pathetic work
was good. but perhaps his silly Baly'
was the most catchy Of his evening <
work. As a character actor he stands
ahead of anything that has been heard
in this city"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05
QUALITY AND NEWS
MINING FACTORS IN SUCCESS
EUL DEVELOPMENT.
One OF the Important Functions of
High Glass Newspapers,

In presenting interesting phases Of
scientific and economic problems, high
class newspapers frequently give infor-
nation Of as great value in their adver-
Using columns as in those devoted TO the
publication Of the principal events OF the
day; and when the fame Of q product is
extended beyond it's natural limits into
foreign lands, and large demand created
throughout Great Britain and her colonies
and the principal sea-ports and cities OF
Europe, Asia and Africa. it becomes a
pleasant duty to note the fact and 10 tel
OF the points Of excellence on which so
great a success Is based. We refer TO
the now worId-famed laxative remedy,
Syrup Of Figs, the product Of the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup company. The merits OF
this well-known excellent laxative were
first made known to the world through
the medical journals and newspap ers of
the United States: and Is. one OF the
distinct achievements OF the press. Il is
now well known that Syrup of Figs IS an
ethical proprietary remedy, approved by
the most eminent physicians everywhere.
because It is simple and effective, yet
pleasant TO the taste and acceptable 10
the system, and not only prompt in its
beneficial effects, but also wholly free
from any unpleasant after-effects. It is
frequently referred 10 as the remedy OF
the healthy, because it is used by people
who enjoy good health and who live well
and feel well and are well informed on all
subjects generally. including laxatives. IN
order to get its beneficial effects. It is
necessary 10 get the genuine Syrup OF
Figs. which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co, only.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

To the PubIic-Having hooked the Rays
"A Hot Old Time" company for Wednes-
day, the Sth day Of November, 1899, al the
Crawford theatre, take this method Of
advising my patrons that this attraction
is first class in every respect; that it was
constructed for laughing purposes only,
and that it is an entertainment that will
especially please the ladies, children and
their male escorts. Positively free from
any suggestion Of vulgarity.
am authorized by the manager Of this
company to say that If any person, after
witnessing performance Of "A Hot Old
Time" is in any way dissatisfied, they
can have their money refunded at the
box office.
I would not make this public announce
ment were I not aware that this attrac-
ton is exactly as I have represented 1t
to De. having carefully watched its sue
cessfuI career for the past three years.
and do not want it TO play here to in
different business because of its merits
being unknown to my patrons.
z. 1. MARTLING
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05
THE RAYS "a HOT 0T0 TIME"
Manager lgartiin@ Endorses 1t -
FirSt-CIaSs Attraction.

THAT extremely funny farce a Hos Old
Time" Viii be the attraction az the Craw-
ford therare. WedDesdaE- November s
Crowded houses have been invariably the
rule when the Rays "A Hot Cid Tine"
comes 70 town. and Judging fron the
present indications and the splendid
comedy company Mr.. Ray has SCR to-
geJher. this visit VIII Pc ~ exception 20
the rule ~ Hot old Time" was SUiir
for laughing purposes. and e has mora
than succeeded; i- has proved bew.lng
success and bids Eair 70 rival TIE Par
l0- Match. Il IS better than any d>se
os medicine the most eminent plv~.c.ln
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

alleges soue very ssrts-z charges aEa21si
ziut. :ae s-st . Ehlca g ssz4terT- Taey
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-05

could compound. Last season it was
furioUsly funny. this season It IS better,
brighter and wittier than ever, If such a
thing be possible. At least it viii be in
terpreted by the cIeverest comedy con-
tingent that brains and capital could
bring together, notable among them be-
ing that Rajah OF Irish comedians, John
W. Jess; the beautiful little dancing sun
beam, Annie ST Tel: John and Bertha
Gleason, Ada Melrose, VIM. BfcRobie,
Ada Henry, John c. Leach, Hyberta
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SIS, 8I7 and $40 West Douglas.
]. A. BISHOP,
Wholesale and Retail
Paints. Glass and Wall Paper.
" hoIesaIe and Retail

No other store like it in the state. keep every
thing that is worth keeping, in my line, ana Moth
ing at all in anybody else's line.
child do we'll here man. for
prices right, and set the pace for others who
pretend to keep Paints, etc.
| keep everything worth having in outside and
inside Paints Varnishes, Enameis, etc.
But I don't keep Lumber Hardware
anything that don't belong to PAINTS, GLASS and
WALL PAPER
II YOU want lumber, 90 to a lumber yard. II you
want hardware 90 to genuine hardware store.
But if you are looking for Paints Varnishes
to 2os North Main. headquarters for Paints. Glass
and Wall Paper. Yours truly, j. A BISHOP.
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IN answer 70 she Communication II the
Eagle Saturday rar-2lag. yin say taat
3f-. Dunbar notified IRE ard uy family
~ ny brsthar.s 8eash ay being burned fa
his ewn house. ard 7 tod NJ Dunbar
taat uy hrotae- and have net been
friends so- seven OF eight Yeas.
J. < SNYDER