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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-14
SOCIAL EVENTS.

The w. C. T. U. hall of Elk Grove
was the scene of social gathering in
honor of the seventy-fifth birthday of
Mrs c. NJ Treat Mrs Treat was
among the first to join the W. c. T. u
after it was organized, and has been
a very faithful and active member
Among the invited guests were Mrs. Q
P. Willis, President of Sacramento
County Union; Mrs. n. T. Sanders,
Mrs. Fife Whitman, Mrs. Mary Whit
man of Florin, Mrs Graham, Mrs. Mary
Gage, Mrs. Cora Gage, Mrs. James
CASTILLO, Mrs. E. J. Mckinney, Mrs.
Bartholomew, Mrs. Stiller, Mrs. Baker,
Mrs. Abbie Cox, Mrs. Lauterett, Mrs.
Stickney, Mrs. Messenger and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sales, Mrs. Kerby, Mrs. An-
drews, Mrs. DIR. Mckee. Mrs. Schellmey-
er, Mrs Mead, Mrs. J. Lewis, Mrs. Nc
Anaw, Mrs Grey, Mrs. Mari, Mrs. Bob
Russle Mrs. Jeffrey, Mrs. Richard AL
len. There were twenty-three ladies
present past forty. Mrs. Fife Whit
man read a poem that was written by
herself for the occasion. Miss Messin-
ger, Miss Darling and Mrs. Dixon sang,
Mrs. Willis gave a review of the tenn
perance work done in the past, and
Mrs Graham responded with a pleas
ant talk Refreshments were served,
after which the ladies enjoyed a social
chat before departing to their several
homes Mrs. Treat, surrounded by
her friends, brought forcibly to mind
the beautiful lines written by Linneaus
Banks:
l live for those who love me,
For those who know me true;
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit too;
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good that I can do.
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SWITCHMAN'S AWFUL DEATH
JAMES A. WOODS CUT IN TWO
! BY CAR WHEELS.
Was. on His Way to Work and
Tried to Board Caboose
Car in Motion.

Persons in the vicinity of the west
end of the railroad bridge across the
river between this city and the town
of Washington were Mortified last even
ing, about 6 o'clock, at seeing one of
their townsmen, James G. Woods, hor-
ribly mangled beneath the wheels of a
freight caboose car.
The unfortunate man was a switch
man employed in the Southern Pacific
Company's yards on this side of the
river He was on the night shift, and
| had just left his home in Washington
to report for duty. Freight train Il
was about to enter the long bridge as
he reached that point, and he conclud-
ed to jump on the platform of the ca,
boose at the rear of the train and ride
across the river.
The train was a small one and came
along at a pretty lively gait Woods
would no doubt have succeeded in get
ting safely on the steps had it not been
for the lantern that he carried on his
handrail, but the lantern, it is sup
posed, struck the end of the car or the
handrail and prevented him from get
ting a firm hold.
AT all events, he missed the railing
and fell in front of the wheels, which
passed over his hips and abdomen.
Several men ran to pick him up, but
he was in the throes of death when
they reached him, and life was extinct
in a few minutes
1t required no surgeons autopsy to
explain the nature of his injury The
remorselesS car wheels had nearly sew
cred his body, and the sight was a sick
ening one.
Mr.. Woods was a young man, born
and reared in Washington, and had
hosts of friends there, as well as in this
city. He was a member of the Order
of Foresters.
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to do with the matter He wanted to
advertise.
Kent wanted the printing advertised
for, too
Tebbets said it would bring into
competition with the printers little
hand presses and amateurs He thought
| the Clerk should be directed to have
the printing done.
The motion was lost for the Clerk to
have the work done.
HUMANE SOCIETY OFFICER.
George Smith, for the Humane Soci-
| ETY., with other members. appeared be-
fore the Board in relation to the crea-
ton of an officer for the society, and
donation of $50 a month by the Board
for his salary. 1t was intended to ask
the Supervisors also to donate a sum
and give the officer authority to go
throughout the country. He recited the
great good done by the society for the
past few years and the benefit received
| by the community from its labors.
| Trustee Paine moved that the Corpor-
alton Counsel be instructed to draw up
an ordinance allowing the society 500
month for year.
| Trustee Devine recognized the good
done by the society, but thought so
was enough
| Trustee Paine said he was member
| of the society and knew the difficulties
under which the society labored and
how hard twas to find an officer when
he was wanted What was wanted was
a special officer.
Mr.. Smith and r. c. Irvine made a
lstrong argument for the appropriation.
showing the broad work done by the
society, and that there were no more
cruelty to- animals and poultry brought
to market. No more crippled animals
We're driven on the streets. All the agi-
tation for good roads arose in the soci-
ETY. and they earnestly pleaded for the
appropriation asked.
Devine said the Meat Inspector, Vet
Urinary Inspector and kindred officers
We're great drain on the county and he
thought SO a month was enough.
Kent thought so too. The Sheriff.
Constables and policemen could make
all arrests necessary.
Mr.. Smith said he did not know of a
case in the county where Sheriff, Con-
stable or policeman had made an ar
GEL Luz u uclly " duillldlS- II w DIS Only
week or two since the District Attor-
ney telephoned to the Secretary of the
society to send out one of its officers
into the country to make an arrest.
Why did he not call on the Sheriff?
The motion to give $25 was lost and
that for $50 prevailed.
Trustee Tebbets said the city had now
a filter in operation, and he thought if
the duty of every taxpayer to investi-
gate the plant and satisfy himself He
invited all the citizens to visit it,, and
hoped every man, woman and child
would visit it during the next two
weeks. He moved the Clerk be in
structed to send out postal cards to the
business men inviting them to visit the
plant.
Trustee Paine advocated advertising
in the daily press, and Tebbets said he
was willing.
Devine thought the papers had pretty
well advertised it already. He wasi sat
isfied that the cost of the plant would
be dead loss, as the water is not as
good after filtration as it is before. He
thought there were other and cheaper
filters for the city, and a gravity filter
could be secured as elsewhere. He
favored employing a first-class hydrau-
lie engineer to make a test.
The Board then adjourned.
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DIED,

HOEFER-In this city, March 18th, Paul
Hoefer. husband of Sophia Hoefer,
father of Mrs. Pauline Jacobs of San
Francisco. S. P. Hoefer Of Arizona, Eu-
gene Hoefer of Africa and Alex. Hoefer
of this city, native of Germany, aged
n years, month and days. (San Fran
cisco, San Luis Obispo and Davenport,
Iowa, papers please copy)
Friends and acquaintance are re-
specially invited to attend the funeral
Wednesday, at p. m, from the resi- esi,
Tenth street. Interment City Cemetery
BESsEY-In this. city. March 18th, Chas:
H.. husband of Mamie Bessey, father of
Charles Bessey, Jr., native. of New
York, aged "a years, months and Il
days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
from knights of Pythias Hall. corner
Ninth and 1 streets. Interment City
Cemetery
WOODS-In Washington, Yolo. County.
March 18th, James c.. son of Thomas
and Mary Woods. brother of R. w. and
w. N. Woods, a native of Connecticut
aged % years, months and days.
Funeral notice hereafter.
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Anotber Cabinet Omcer.

Congress will soon be called upon to
pass a law creating new Cabinet port
folio. This official will probably be
known as Secretary of the Colonies. 1t
will be his duty to look after the welfare
of the islands which were seized by the
United States in our war with Spain.
While he is attending to his duties, Hos
letters Stomach BitterS will continue to
attend to it's duties of curing the sick
of stomach, liver and kidney disorders,
just as it has been doing for fifty years.
It's greatest virtues are in building up
rundown systems; in quieting and ton
ing unstrung nerves; in overcoming dys-
pepsia, indigestion and constipation. Try
bottle if you feel "out of Sorts
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NON-SUIT GRANTED.
Case Of Peter McGraw Against
the Lumber Company Dismissed,

Judge johnson yesterday granted a
nonsuit in the case of Peter McGraw
against the Friend & Terry Lumber
Company, for damages fer personal in
juries, on the ground of contributory
negligence.
The main reason was that the Su-
preme Court in the former case, on ap-
peal, said that on the facts presented
the case should have been nonsuted,
and the facts in this case We're sub
StantiallY the same.
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James Clarence Carly and Ambrose
Corvado, executors of the will of An
drew Grondona, have filed in the Supe-
rior Court their return of sales of
personal property of deceased for
$44.50.
They have also petitioned for leave
to accept payment of a mortgage of
81 400 due the estate. Hiram w. John
son and Peter Shields are attorneys fer
the executors
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NEW FORESTRY COURT.
An Interesting Installation at
Walnut Grove Saturday Night.

An interesting Installation at
Walnut Grove Saturday Night.
Court Georgiana, No. 160, Foresters
of America, was organized at Walnut
Grove on Saturday night by James
Healing of San Francisco. Grand Sec
rotary Cordy formally instituted the
court, assisted by Grand Sub-Chief
Ranger Hughes.
A number of Sacramento Foresters
accompanied the organizing party, and
there was a banquet after the installa-
ton of officers. The following officers
were installed to preside over the thir-
ty-nine new members of the court:
Past Chief Ranger, J. H. Martin;
Chief Ranger, J. NJ. Desmond Sub
Chief Ranger, E. N. Sharp; Treasurer,
N. Mcqueen; Financial and Recording
Secretary, c. w. Fitzgerald; Senior
Woodward, B. D. Wise; Junior Wood
ward, Harris Blume; Senior Beadle, L.
Fallman; Junior Beadle, R. McCrae !;
TrusteesAJ w. Bach, Charles Wick
strom, NJ M. Howard; Physician, DR..
j. Martin.
c. A. Root of Sacramento was the in
stalling officer, and he was assisted by
Deputy Grand Chief Ranger Nelson
Harvey, who acted as herald
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THE BRIDE BLUsHED.
But She Got a Husband Who il
Well Fixed

A dispatch from Reno, New, states
that C. V. Talmadge of Sacramento,
aged a years, led to the altar there a
blushing bride. Of 81. one Mrs. Minnie
Manson.
Talmage is the aged and wealthy
fruitgrower down the river who a few
years ago married a young woman who
got a divorce from him and quite a
sum of money as alimony. At the trial
their domestic affairs received quite an
airing and the case furnished the gcs-
sips with subjects for months. Now
the old man has married young wom-
an who was lately divorced. and is pre-
pared for another and third voyage on
the sea of matrimony
The dispatch fails to explain what
occurred at the wedding to cause the
bride to blush.
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Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 60 and 80 de-
grees, with gentle to fresh northerly
and southerly winds and partly cloudy
weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at a. M
and 5 p m. yesterday were 30.0S3 and
BOOTS inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 90 and &c
degrees, and one year ago to-day %
and 33 degrees.
The average temperature was 80 de-
grees and the normal "a degrees, show
ing yesterday to have been 4 degrees
cooler than usual for the 18th day of
March
River, II feet 3 inches and falling.
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Did Not Attend.

1t was stated yesterday in the ac-
count of the funeral of Frank w. Hell
hinge which took place on Sunday that
it WAS attended by Sacramento Lodge
Knights of Pythias William J. Hell.
lingo, son of the deceased, called at
this Office yesterday and said that this
was mistake. He stated that the
lodge was called together for the pur-
pose of attending the funeral, but that
when it was discovered that they could
not enter the church with their regalia
on they refused to attend at all. The
services took place at ST. Francis
Church
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WILLIAMS DISCHARGED.
Judge johnson Liberates Him on q
Writ of Habeas Corpus.

j. H Liggett, attorney for Albert
Williams, sentenced by Justice Allen
of Oak Park to 100 days in the County
Jail, argued a petition on nabeas cor
pus yesterday before Judge Johnson
The grounds We're that the complaint
did not state a public offense; that the
complaint was defective, and the COM
mitment was defective. Judge Johnson
granted the petition and discharged the
prisoner
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Oeg Was Discharged.

United States District Judge De Ha-
ven yesterday dismissed the charge
against H w. Ogg of this city, who
was indicted for using the mails fol
the distribution of a medicine alleged
to be for illegal uses
The complainant, Superintendent
Thrall of the Railway Mail Service, was
not in court, and Judge De Haven said
there was no excuse for his absence
Hence the dismissal
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A BATCH OF MIGRANTS.
Some Jailed and Others Allowed
to Leave Town.

In the Police Court yesterday morn
ing there Were several cases of vagran-
cy, which We're disposed of without
much ceremony.
+ James Smith was allowed to leave
Sacramento, and the same order was
made in the case of Chris Evans
Jack O'Brien was sent to Jail for forty
days. and the same order was made in
the case of George Stuart
George Ulby was sentenced to seventy
days, and Harry Carson was allowed
to float" out of town
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AN OLD SOLDIER.

He Wants to Hear From Some Of
His Comrades.
The following letter from veteran
of the civil war, now living in Missouri.
explains itself:
Maryyille MOI March 8, 1899.
Eds. Record Union: would be
glad to hear from some of the members
of Company E, First Regiment Califor-
MIA Volunteers, Captain Thomas l..
Roberts, which went from Sacramento
in 1861. I would be glad to hear from
any of them that will write, and will
answer all letters received. My ad-
dress is Maryville, Mo-, Nodaway
County.
Please give this insertion, and oblige
an old soldier. Yours truly,
RICHARD NJ PARRISH,
Company E, First California Volunteers.
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WANTS HER MONEY.
Mrs. Day Sues ON Her Husbands
Life Insurance Policy.

Alice A. Day, surviving wife of John
H. Day, has begun suit in the Superior
Court against the Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company of Hartford to
collect the sum of 81 Goo on the life os
her husband from the company, on his
policy of life insurance, with interest
from October Is, 1898
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Overland Train DELAYED.

Owing to detention on the Union Pa
icfic the overland train due here at 400
o'clock last evening was several hours
late in arriving. A train was run from
Wadsworth, New, however, to accom-
modate local travel, which reached here
on the overland schedule.
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Petition for Letters.

Maggie Brannelly has petitioned the
Superior Court for letters of admins
tration on the estate of Martin Bran
nelly, deceased, which consists of two
lots in Vallejo, valued at $780, Frank
D. Ryan is her attorney
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NOT UP IN WATCHES.
A Mountaineer Who Says He Did
Not Get a Bargain.

"A man from the foothills complained
to the police yesterday that he bought
watch at ZeananSky's pawnbroker' S
store and that he paid for it more than
it is worth. The watch cost him 1915,
and he traded it to another person for
cherished keepsake, giving $625 in
money.
He doesn't like his latest acquisition,
as jeweler has appraised it at about
So. Ellis seems to think that Zeman-
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Learn to say mo" whe

Learn to say mo" when a dealer
offers you something lust as good in
place of Hoods Sarsaparilla. There
can be no substitute for Americas
Greatest Medicine.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache. biliousness. and all liver ills.
Price % cents.
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sky should straighten the matter out
for him. He appears to be in the same
boat with the greenhorn who traded his
watch for dog and then killed the
dog
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The wheelmen's Tribute.

Predeaux, representing the Capital City
Wheelmen, friends of the late Frank
G. Peck, went to Marysville on Satur-
day and delivered for the funeral
beautiful floral pillow with the word.
worked out, Rest" The committee
could not remain to the funeral, being
compelled to return yesterday.
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McMorry sells groceries. Agent TO
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa
parilla and iron 531 M street
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Save money by buying youretea and
coffee OF J. McMorry. 531 N.
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Sewing machines, new drop heads
for $35. A J. Pommer, Ninth and J. :
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Some Here More Coming.

A special flour The Pacific Brand-a
5O-pound sack for 80 cents. Guaran-
teed to be the best and whitest on the
coast. Sole agents The Pacific, J near
Eighth.
Genuine bargains. We have several
secondhand upright pianos, Hardman,
Krell, Royal and others. Some of these
are almost new. We offer them at
prices as low as SIS, cash or Install
ments. We have three carloads of new
pianos in transit, and need the room.
The Wiley B. Allen Co., 415 K.
Impossible to fix your teeth up with
out some pain, but the aim here is to
take advantage of every modern
method and inf1ict the least possible
pain. DIR. Weldon, SO612 street
For medicinal purposes drink Glen
brook sour mash whisky. Theo
Blauth, 4O7 K street. Tel. 297.
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sUMMONs.-STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Sacramento.-Ss.
In the Superior Court, in and for said
county.
The People of the State of California
to E. A. BROWN, greeting:
You are hereby notified that an action
was commenced in the Superior Court of
the County of Sacramento. State afore-
said, by filing complaint in the Clerk s
Office of said court, on the 23d day of jan
uary, 1899, in which action MARY A.
BROWN is plaintiff and you are de-
PENDANT.
You are hereby directed to appear and
answer said complaint within ten days
from the service of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service If served
on you in said County of Sacramento:
and within thirty days, exclusive of the
day of service, if served elsewhere; and
you are further notified that unless you so
specified, the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the said
comp5 lint, to wit: a judgment and decree
of this court dissolving the bonds of mat
rmony now and heretofore existing be-
tween plaintiff and defendant The causes
of action stated in the complaint of plain
tiff are that you have been guilty of will
full desertion and wilfull neglect of plain
tiff.
In witness whereof, I. VIM. B. Hamil-
ton, Clerk of the court aforesaid, do
of said court, this 23d day of January,
A D. 1899.
a.. s. W. B. HAMILTON Clerk.
BY B. H. Gallup, Deputy Clerk.
White & Seymour, Attorneys for Plain
tiff. j24-9tTu
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THROUGH CARS AND THROUGH
managers to Chicago and Boston; also
for ST. Louis. New York. Philadelphia
and ali points East. Choice of two routes
weekly, each personally conducted from
sea to sea- Central scenic route via
Ogden every TUESDAY "a mo- of tho
year; Southern route, via Los, Angeles
every MONDAY during the winter
months Lowest rate and best accom-
modations. Initiated, but not equaled.
c. j. ELLIS, Agent s. P. Co., will furnish
proper ticket. San Francisco office. 10
Montgomery street.
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Hotflter the jewe1er, will move about
March 10th to S24 K street.
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Everything for the house in electrical
supplies. Tom Scott, BOB j street.
Finest of wines, liquors and cigars, at
the Ell Dorado Saloon, S26 j street >
Try McMorry's Blend Coffee. 35c.
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MY POULTRY YARD

Is always full For your next chicken
gunner come and choose your own fowls
l nave advantages for keeping them not
1ound elsewhere, and I invite your in
Spection. j. HOFFELT, Capital Avenue
Market, Eighth and M streets. Phones:
Cap. 326; Sun. black $685.
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THE MATCHING TIME

IS now on: Be ready and get a Peta-
luna Incubator from the Sacramento
Poultry Supply Co., 1927 street. 1t is
the best and cheapest
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phillips-Judson Excursions East

A-For morning. P.For Afternoon.
SUNDAY excepted. monday excepted.
T. H. GOODMAN. Gen. Pas. Agent.
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The matter of printing the ordinances
passed during the last year was brought
up, and a motion made to have the
Clerk get 1T done.
Trustee Devine said the last time
printing was done he was abused by
one printer, who had told him he was
in on the steal. when he had nothing
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-10
Small Potato the Charm.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
Seeing that gambling is nearlN

Il rum the chicago bHTOnlcie.
Seeing that gambling is nearly always
a matter of luck or i'll luck, 1t seems con-
sistent with the eternal fitness of things
that habitual gamblers should be SUPER
stitlous and place a certain amount of re-
lance upon charms and presentiments.
but nevertheless 1t is truly extraordinary
how much importance many gamblers at
tach to trivial things and occurrences such
as anyone else would simply ignore.
One of the most notorious gamblers in
the British arlstocracy is an implicit be-
lever in the luck-bringing powers of a
small kidney potato. without which he
rarely plays at any game at the risk of
losing large sums of money. The history
OF his extraordinary charm is wrapped
in mystery" and no one has been able to
drag out of the noble lord (for he is a
member of the house of peersl, in what
way he became possessed of his plebeian
potato. But he stoutly asserts that but
for his talisman he would have been ruin
ed years ago by his gambling habits.
He is one of the luckiest men who ever
cast a dice or cut a pack, and it is no.
torious that an evenings play at his af-
vorite club has more than once put Gl 600
into his pocket, and it really seems that
the superstition attached to his potato has
solid basis, for on one occasion, when by
chance he left his charm at home-a very
rare thing for him to do-he lost heavily,
whereas ii is a most exceptional thing for
him to rise from card table a penny the
poorer for long evenings reckless gam
bling.