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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
CAGES INAUGURATION.
Military to Participate in To-Mor-
rows Ceremony.


rows Ceremony.
Governor Henry T. Gage will be
inaugurated at the Capitol tomorrow,
and the event will be attended with con-
siderable of a display.
Captain John Zittinger Of Company
G, Second Infantry, Third Brigade, N.
G. c., yesterday received an order from
Colonel Guthrie to report with his COM
pany at the Armory at 10 o'clock a. m.
ON Wednesday, the 4th inst, to partici-
pate in the inaugural demonstration.
Captain Zittinger says his command
will have sixty men in line.
Colonel Guthrie expects also a COM
pany of infantry from Oakland and
two from the naval battalion to be here
to take part in the inaugural parade.
Captain ]. L. Hughes says the mem
bers of Company F Of volunteers (for-
merly Company E Of the National
GuarO would also turn out at the
inaugural, but for the fact that the
guns they used while in the Govern
ment service have not yet been return
ed to the. State, and remain in the pos
session of Colonel Johnson at Stockton
1t is understood, however, that many
Of the men will tender their services to
Captain Zittinger to swell the ranks OF
Company G on Wednesday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
THE WHEEL MEMS new YEAR.
A JOLLY AFTERNOON AT THE
CLUBROOMs.
Much Manipulating and Distrdbu-
ton of Some Unique
Presents.

Among the New Year festivities yes
terday that of the Capital City Wheel
men was unique and peculiarly ENJOY
able. From 8 to p. m. it lasted.
During that time the club rooms were
crowded by the members and very
few invited guests. In the main room
a lofty and beautiful Christmas tree
towering to the ceiling and beautifully
dressed, even richly so and with ex
quisite taste, was the center of inter-
est In the smoking room two ac-
complished caterers served light re-
freshments at all times.
While there was merry making and
jollity there was no hilarity but perfect
decorum was observed and the reunion
throughout was marked by gentility of
department and just enough of the free
dom of good humor to make the affair
crisp and enjoyable The program
began at half-past 3 with two songs
by the Kohler- Chase Quartet, followed
by two piano solos by Arnold Heyman
who is the sole honorary member of the
club; two vocal solos by Frank Schu-
Ter; two tenor songs by Mr.. Dollhouse,
and three songs by the Sacramento
Athletic Club Quartet.
DR.. Clifford Santa Claus Todd, support
ed by Deputy Kris Kringle Ammon
Clay, appeared to distribute the pres
ents. OF these there were nearly sew
enty. They were delivered with witty
remarks and received with great marri-
ment- The gifts" of course, we're
such as satirized or took off, some
Tad, popularity, adventure or calling
OF the recipients chosen to be the VIC
tins Of harmless jokes. The charac-
ter Of the presents and the wit and
humor embodied in their delivery may
be suggested by mention of very few
For instance, Professor J. w. john
son, the Well-known educator, received
leathern strap; starter and timer J.
E. Little was given a lilliputian watch
that always stops; Chairman H. Ben
nett of the Wheelway Committee. was
presented with an enormous sack for
the contributions of the 1900 Wheel
men who use the clubs bicycle path
and put up nothing for expenses: road
rider Noyes was given tiny pair of
SOCKS for cold feet; Treasurer Clay was
given wool cap with ear lappetts to
Keep his head from cooling: L. S. Up
son was the recipient of a treatise on
pedro; Vice President Woodson was
presented with the model of a new club
house-on wheels; Jake Hirsch, the
clubs swift rider, received a crown big
enough for his thumb; ex-President
Ennis got toy baby carriage; rider
Eldred, a footwarmer; Historian Noel
ler a gigantic paste pot: Custodian
Hubert, a diminutive dust brush and
pan; the Terminal City Wheelmen, q
Hfeproof trophy cup, warranted "all sill
YER" And SO on through long LIST
of toys, trifles and oddities, wherever
a harmless hit and crisp joke would
apply. 1t was very enjoyable and a
very merry and an admirably conduct
ed affair
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
Last Thursday evening the Maisor
PERSONAL MENTION.

J. L. Allison, editor Of the Colusa
Herald is visiting the city.
Governor-elect Gage and family have
apartments at the Golden Eagle.
DR.. NJ. Gardner, chief of the Southern
Pacific Company's medical staff, is up
from San Francisco.
J. S. Wardell of the San Francisco
| journal of Commerce. and member
of the Assembly, is here for the ses-
sion.
F. H. Gould, State Insurance Com
missioner, and Garrett W. McInerney,
the San Francisco lawyer, are among
the visitors in the city.
A party from San Francisco, COM
posed of A. r. Vaughn, E. N. Hall,
Robert Murden, Joe Richards and
Harry Bernstein, spent q, portion Of
New Years Day at the home of Mr..
Halls sister, Mrs. S. Forsman of this
city. They We're also entertained on
that day by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Rich
ards, and on Monday at the home of
Mrs. c. W. Goddard, 1906 Thirteenth
street, who was assisted by Miss Curry
and Miss Mott.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
Gun FIints.

Grin Belknap's story of the old flint
lock gun, which he found in pile OF
rubbish, reminds me of a circumstance
which occurred away back in the
twenties, in a newly-settled part of Erie
County, New York. 1t was here thai
a man, while cutting out new road
had occasion to roll out an old rotten
log, which lay bedded in the decayed
leaves and rubbish, under which lay a
rifed gun, the barrel and lock covered
with rust and the stock mostly rotted
off. Near by was blacksmith shop
built of logs, owned and occupied by
an old uncle of mine, not so very old
however, at that time, as it was about
seventy-fve years ago. The shop was
quite resort on rainy days, and sew
eral men had gathered here, when
along came the man with the old gun
barrel and stuck the breech end into
the red hot forge, thinking perhaps by
heating he might get the breechpln
out AS it became sufficiently heated
the barrel did not go off, but the charge
did, and sent bullet into one OF the
hardwood side logs of the building,
barely missing two or three men IN
it's course. The surprise could better
be imagined than described. Of course
there was no clew as to how or when
the gun had been left there. 1t had
evidently been secreted for some pur-
pose, and nothing more was ever learn
ed about it.
In my boyhood days, when began
my shooting, it was only fiintlocks that
We're known or used, and every store
kept gun flints In plenty, and they sold
cheap, at one, two or three cents each,
as near as l can remember.
I never could learn how or where
they were manufactured from the
rough material. There were two sizes,
the larger for muskets and the smaller
for the rifles, and they were nearly
uniform in shape and had the appear
ance of being cut out.
1t was on some rare occasions that
was compelled to break out my own
fiints, but they were ill-shaped, and
sometimes I had to break up peek
of flint stones before I could get one
in shape to answer the purpose.-Forest
and Stream.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
AFTER MANY YEARS.
A Fresno Convict Receives a New
Years Gift.

Twenty-six years ago c. c. Sullivan
was convicted at Fresno of murder in
the second degree and sentenced to the
penitentiary for q term of fifty years.
He is now a very old and feeble man,
and has been an exemplary prisoner.
In consideration of these facts the
Prison Directors some time ago recon-
mended to Governor Budd a commuta-
ton of his sentence, and the Governor
has granted it
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
1T WAS LOADED.


A San Francisco newspaper artist
undertook last night to take a flash
light snapshot of the crowd of legis-
lators and politicians in the lobby of
the Golden Eagle Hotel. The fashlight
cartridge exploded with a report like
a pistol, creating quite panic.
Very few persons in the crowd We're
aware of the photographers prepara-
tions. When the explosion occurred
they thought some one had turned loose
with his gun, and broke in all direc-
tons. The stampede was an exciting
one for a. minute
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The I Don't Care Whist Club was en-
Mary Mills at her residence, 1920 l.
street. The majority of the members
were present, and the evening was
spent in music, games and other social
features. In the early part of the even
ing each one present was asked to
guess how long a candle would burn.
Hiss Nina Mack won the first prize,
and Harry Bartelle the BOBBY prize. At
late hour dainty refreshments were
served They all departed at a late
hour, declaring they had spent a very
enjoyable evening. Those present
We're: Misses Celia Saunders, Mary
Mills, Edna Mack, Nina Mack Nellie
Foss, Miss Stevens of Red Bluff, Miss
Kinney, Irene Newton, Miss White, Car
RE Washburne and Lottie Washburne;
Messrs. Charles Hahn, Fred AnSner,
Henry Newman, Paul Webb, John But
Ter and Harry Bartelle, and Mrs. NJ. A.
Washburne, Mr.. and Mrs. Mills.
Last Thursday evening the Maison
Faure was the scene of a very merry
gathering, when the entire staff of the
Sacramento house of the firm of Water
house & Lester sat down to their an
nual banquet. The affair passed off
very pleasantly under the direction of
Master of Ceremonies George Frichette
with music, songs and toasts, among
the latter being: 1.-THE Outlook for '99. 4"
response by Business Manager II. I.
Lightner; Customers We Have Never
Met Travelling Salesman Fred Re
meie; Personal Recollections of the
Late Columbus Waterhouse," Vice
President H. w. Bragg. All were timely
and interesting, and We're heartily ap
plauded-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
THE FIRST BUS|NFSSDAY0f TIE NEW YEAR
Boys Bib Overalls.

These the kind Of overalIs for boys who arc
hard on their Q lothes. Good quality DENIM sus-
pender adjustm emit with slide and hook that will
not scratch tear riveted buttons, stayed crotch
and in various sizes lengths Csc pair For those
who want some thing better have bib overalls
riveted and with two pockets in the back 4Oc
The celebrated Carhart union made bib overa1ls
for boys-blue denim, white stitching, every seam
well sewed, seven pockets in all. Price, SOC pair.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
A Sad Message.

Dr. w. r. Matthews, Secretary of
the State Board of Health, received
word last night from Chico announcing
the death of his brother at that place.
DIR. Matthews will go to Chico this
morning
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
Real Estate at Auction

At 10 a. m. to-day D. J. Simmons &
Co. will. by order of court, sell at auc
ton the lot with two houses at 412 L
street
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03

months six or seven people VIII be there busy In
the buying and shipping Of goods.
Thus have
1. Through the resident men in the New York Of
fee intimate acquaintanc eship with large East
ern manufacture and Importers
2. Through the Sacramento men, who go East,
close personal knowledge of just what the people
Of Sacramento want.
This happy combination gives ideal condition
the best buying of goods
The purchases Of these into hundreds
thousands dollars. They get low prices, large
cash discounts, and many times the first pick Of
choice patterns and novelties
We speak of these things because they of
direct personal concern to the people Of city,
who get the benefit in the substantial worth Of
goods and the extra low prices.
That Sacram entans know that unusual condi-
lions in the buying and selling Of goods do exist
here shown by the large volume Of business done
daily.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
TO YOUR ADVANTAGE.

T 276 Church street, New York, we
have a resident buyer with several
assistants the year around.
Two of our Sacramento men are
now en- route for New York to aug
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03

disguise of the heroine as Blue Jacket,
which leads to the discovery Of a Span
ish spy on the gunboat, who is signal7
ing the enemy's forts. A battle fU-
lows, and the keeping of the enemy at
bay from the switch board Of a subma-
rine mine station by the heroine, out of
which flow other complications ending
with the triumph of the right. A vein
of agreeable comedy runs through the
play which is one of many striking tab
leaux and thrilling situations.
The new device of Manager Ficks to
increase the warmth of the Opera
house is a success. The stage furnace
has been brought forward, and two new
pipe lines led into registers in the foot
light channel, from which strong cur
rents of hot air constantly ascend,
meeting the cold wave from the stage
when the curtain rises and prevent
ing IA sudden change of temperature by
the lift of the drop.
Mrs. Bergman's singing of Ben Bolt
in Trilby yesterday afternoon and last
evening at the Opera-house, was a neat
bit of vocal work, rich in feeling, and
delivered with tenderness without loss
of power, and with marked sweetness
and effectiveness.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
Cork Sole Shoes for Women.

Lace shoes Of fine selected kid, with heavy dex-
ible soles and n invisible filing of cork Round
toes and leather tips. Cork sole shoes
a comfort to those suffering from cold feet,
they keep out dampness
These shoes made with welted so1es and show
high grade workmanship in every part Price, 81
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03

Try McMorry's 45c tea. 531 NJ.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
Mems $3.50 Trousers.

Our $3.50 trousers for men have
become famous. All the value pos
sib1e has been crowded into them,
and they represent unusual quality,
cut and finish for the money. They
come In many dark patterns ana
black. Cut In this seasons style,
and in special sizes for tall or stout
men, as well as men of ordinary
build. It will pay you to see them.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
Everyday Hats
for Women, soc.

On larger counter tables in the Millinery
Department you will find q collection of knock
about Winter hats, Of which will probably
surprise you for the price ask. There felt
sailors, walking hats military hats tele-
scope walkers, in black and colors. You find
suitable shapes here for misses and women. Price,
SOC each.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
Little Fellows Top Coats
for 7 to IL Years.

At SIS have boys top overcoats made OF
dark kersey 10TH with double breasted storm
collars.
At $3.50 sim liar coats out of finer grade i'm
ported kersey silk velvet collar. The front Is made
similar mems
At $40 fine grade black kersey top coats for
boys Silk velv ct collar, French faced inside
and with black silk sleeve lining. Made in the
very latest style. Price, $40.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-03
Condensed Milk, 15c.

We have the Eagle brand Of condensed milk,
the kind that has the Endorsement of the general
public. Price, SC
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-06
Harvard Defeats Yale in All Of the
Boat Ri; ces.
CONTEST IN VARSITY RACE
Harvard Won by Five and Half Lengths
Crushing Defeats for the Sons of
Eli The Other Races.

New London, Conn. June 20 -
Harvard won all of the boat races to-
day, tire victories over Yale in
three hours, and the western sky
gowed Crimson this evening when
the Harvard varsity crew pulled ov.
er the finish line five and Il half
length ahead of Yale. After eight
years of defeat, the students of Cam
bridge are tasting the sweets of sue
cess Harvard's university eight
won from Yale over a four mile
course by six and half lengths in
20 minutes and so seconds.
Harvard's freshmen eight won from
Yale over two mile course by two
and Il half lengths in 8 minutes 335
seconds,
Harvard's substitute four won
from Yale over a two-mie course bv
six length in ten minnles and 81 Sc
conds.
The Harvard crew rowed a modif
cation OF the English stroke, coupled
with some features of the stroke phil.
ed Wisconsin and Coach McConvile
of Wisconsin, who saw the race said :
eli Harvard s crew in todays form
had been at Poughkeepsle, | am
afraid they would have given us ali
hustle for first place "
Yale has greatly modified the Cook
storke and the boat did not 90 today
as it did when the famous coach was
there. The races were rowed in a
most ideal water aud wind and clear
skies.
Harvard in the varsity race collid-
ed with number of small boats at
the finish and heavy swell impeded
Yale. The varsity race was prettlly
rowed, but the defeat was crushing
Ysle, however, rowed gamely to the
finish
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-06

'Oh. he's not 70 know. you know.
This is little deal just between you
and me- After nil it's not getting
things on credit, is IL? because the
money win really be mine when you've
lent il TO me, wontit?"
"Ie-es," answered Mr.. johnson.
"Ye-es."
That's all right, then!" said Miss
Lattimer. triumphantly 'Well, have l
got to sign any papers or anything, Mr..
Johnson?"
ut is usual to make inquiries before
completing"
"Ch but I've no time for inquiries!"
exclaimed Miss Lattimer. 1--WE got to
meet friend at the cycle agents in an
| hour. Oh-look here. I'll leave you my
| card Mr.. johnson, in case you want my
address,"
Mr.. johnson looked at the piece of
pasteboard and then at Miss Lattimer.
Some thing impelled him TO rise and I'M
lock a safe, which stood in corner of
the Office. lie fumbled about ard final
~ produced four tive-pound notes, new
from the Bank of England
well, ma am" said Mr.. Johnson. at
isn't my usual way of doing business
but" and there he paused. utterly I'M
able to explain matters to himself
when did you say you could Pay il
back. ma'am?"
"Oh, OH the first of july" replied Miss
Lattimer. That's scarcely month, is
it?"
Then may expect to see you on the
first of July. ma am, said Mr.. johnson,
laying down the notes.
Certainly you may!" exclaimed Miss
Lattimer. delightedly. Thanks. awful
ly.' She stuffed the notes into gold
mounted purse and smiled at Mr.. Jchn-
son with ali the innocent pleasure of 4
child who has got what it wants. "Lu,
we Invent arranged anything
TO sign paper or anything?'
'I.thiuk.r said Mr.. Johnson. slowly.
THAT wen leave that over until you pay
the money, mann. I'll only charge YOU
reasonable interest forsuch a short loan
Ofcourss. ma am youllnot mention this
little transaction 10 anybody" he add
ed, anNiously. I'VE always keep these
matters quict--very quiet"
"Oh, o be sure." laughed the girl
We'll. thanks. Mr.. johnson, and good
hy-youll see me on the first of July
dead certain. you know"
On the first of July Mr.. johnson sa.
in his Office in state CT nervous expec-
fancy; but the nervousness had moth
ing o do with the money which was due
from Miss Lattimer. All the morning
he waited and all the afternoon and still
she came not. And then as evening
drew near the postman brought reg
istered letter and Mr.. johnson opened
it and drew out C 20 in notes and one
pound in gold and note that smelled
of violets.
After a long time Mr.. johnson rose
from his desk and locked up the notes
in his safe. Then he took the sovereign
in his hand and went out into the
street. He presently came to the little
shop of working jeweler and entered
it timidiy. When he came out the SOW
ereign hung on his simple watch chain
and his fingers felt for it and caressed
it as if it had been live thing And
that was the end.-Chicago Daily News.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-06
For Nothing Per Cent.

THE house in which Mr.. William
johnson carried on the business of
money lender and financial agent was
n no way different from those sur
ounding it save that the downstairs
'ront window bore the legend ''Loln
Office" in large black letters ON a white
ground. A quiet, orderly, midde-aged
nan was Mr.. Johnson, and people who
ricf him in the street and did not know
him would have taken him for anything
rather than a man who put out his
money 10 usury.
Certainly there was nothing of the
ShyloclS about him as he sat one spring
morning in his dingy Office over a much
thumbcd account book. He was tall,
spare, loosely-built man, with a pale
face nrd thin, struggling crop of
beard end whiskers that always looked
as If i had grown in patches. Usually,
when he was not talking to his clients,
he carried quill pen in his mouth;
there was something in this habit that
gave bin the appearance of an abb
stracted poodle carrying a stick.
Mr.. Johnson was deeply engrossed in
the cor sld7ration of certain entry in
his accf ",f book when the door of the
loan ofFcr opened very suddenly and
set the he'll ringing with sharp dis
sonanct. lie heard a light step in ths
little lobbf. which was partitioned off
from the isst of the room. For mo-
ment he did not answer the summons of
he bell-is was never wise to be in too
much has'e to welcome callers. But
presently he rose and opened the door,
The quiz zen still retaining its hori-
zontal pos. len in his mouth He gifted
his eyes "erelessly from the little. wing
counter - he person who stood behind
i. lie >'na not easily surprised. for he
had seen mary strange things in his
time, hit what he now saw surprised
him irtn vague, uncomfortable 81
lence.
Behind the little counter stood
young lady-nay a girl-of some IS or
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-06

that unlocked the paddock with which
it was fastened and he double bolted
the tack gate as well. 1t was all to no
avail, ard he has had al least dozen
different dogs within the last four
months.
y week ago a friend, hearing of his
predicament, presented him with an
other canine, and this time the Fergu-
son man determined TO invent some de-
vice by which he might keep his dog.
and at the same time have him watch
the house. He bought two strong pad
locks for the door of the doghouse, and
had small window cut into the roof OF
it, through which the dog could stick
his head for air, though it was not large
enough to let his body through. For a
few nights all was well. The dog awak-
ened his master more than once by yio-
lent barking, and when the Ferguson
man investigated, thinking of night
providers and dog thieves, he found no
one. He consoled himself with the
thought that the dog was not vet at
home on the premises, but would get
used to them before great while.
Then came night during which the
sorely tried man sept soundiy. So did
the members of his family.
That dogs got used TO us at last" he
said TO his wife in the morning. "I've
not heard him bark once last night.
Have you, Mary?"
Mary said that she had net and that
she was glad Of it. The Ferguson man
went out into the yard TO give the dog
an extra portion OF breakfast for his
good behavior, but, lol there was no
sign of the canine, nor of the house into
which he had been so securely fastened.
The dog thieves had carried off house
and all.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-06
CANINE AND KENNEL.
Dog Thieves In "a St. Louis Suburb
Carry on Both to the Dfsmay of
Newly-Mnde Benedict.

A newly-wed man of Ferguson Sta
ton has been troubled all winter with
having his watch dog stolen, says the
St. Louis Republic. No sooner was q
dog installed in his backyard han some
one came a.ong in the middle of the
night and stole the canine. The Fer
guson man did everything he could to
make the watch dog permanent in
stitution of his household. He bought
the strongest chains. He hid the key