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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

Frank Daniels and his Comic Opera
Company presented 1.-The Wizard of the
Nile" alta matinee performance yester-
day afternoon. There was not a large
audience, and Manager Ficks scored a
loss of about 500. At night 1.-THE
Idols Eye" was the opera and a good
house was the reward. Both operas are
very tuneful. THE Idols Eye" is the
merrier opera and The Wizard of the
Nile" the more spectacular and snowy
The company is a very large one and
the timber in it is all sound and good
In each case the audiences were thor
oughly pleased and capitally enter
tanned
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19
Y. M. c. A.
A Meeting for Men Only This
Afternoon.

Afternoon.
C. C. Herriott, the Presbyterian evan
gelist who begins series of meetings
in the Fourteenth Street Presbyterian
Church to-day, is to speak to men only
in the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton rooms this afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock
Mr. Herriott is a very interesting
speaker, and has had great success in
his work among men. All men are in
vited to hear him at the Y. M. c. A.
rooms to-day
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

to Sacramento as the agent of the
Cooperative Shoe Company of San
Francisco.
Misses Lena Brush, Mamie Potter
and Bonnie Waggoner have gone on a
visit to Cloverdale, SOnoma County.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

Mrs. r. Tong has gone to San Fran
friends.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

Miss May Quinn has gone to San
Francisco to reside.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

Announcement is made this morning
Of the last of the Capital concert series.
1t will be given Friday evening next at
the Congregational Church and will
present in a choice program Mrs. Biz
mingham, San FranciscO's foremost
contralto, late returned from three
years music study in Paris and Lon
don; Grace Helene Bradley, soprano,
Endorsed by Pittsburg, Tacoma and
San Francisco papers as an artist of
fine voice, attractive presence and
notably fine style; Miss Belle Chamber
lain, an accomplished pianiste; Mrs. w.
r. Batchelder, one of the best accom-
panists of the coast, and Pietro Marino,
violin virtuoso, holder of the first prize
of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
pupil of Ysaye, and the prime favorite
in San Francisco among all the young
men OF, musical gifts that city has devel-
oped. The promise these names and
varied and crisp program give, is that
the last concert will be the best of
the series and the chief musical event
of the season.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

Frank Clifton, formerly manager CT
the Orpheum in this city, has returned
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Clunie Opera House this even
ing and for four nights the Jessie Shir-
ley Dramatic Stock Company of nine
teen people ait popular prices. The
opening play will be La Belle Marie"
Frank Conley is Miss Shirley's leading
man and is represented to be compe-
tent and strong. Miss Shirley has been
a great favorite in the northern cities
and towns and at more. than one place
was given an ovation and testimonials
by the large body of admirers of her
stage work. The support of Miss Shir-
ley and Mr.. Conley is represented to
be entirely satisfactory and the up
country press generally commend the
leaders in support in warm terms.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19
AUCTIONS.

AUCTION SALE OF COUNTRY PROP
erty BY order Of the Superior Court we
will sell on TUESDAY, February 21st,
at II a. M. on the premises known as the
ranch Of the late Sarah G. Murphy, about
two miles northwest of Florin. fine ranch,
eighty acres. d. J. SIMMONS &c CO.,
Auctioneers.
Harry G. Soule. Attorney for Estate.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

The Eschscholitzia Club was enter
tanned by Miss Belle MCGUIRE this
week. An excellent musical program
was rendered, and Miss Wolfe of san
Francisco gave several selections on
the violin in delightful manner.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

Miss Pearl Jost of Ogden City is Wis
ting our city at present, the guest OF
her cousin, Mrs. J. ]. Dyer After Wis
ting relatives and friends in Sacra-
mento, she will spend a few weeks in
Los Angeles and Pacific Grove.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19
Lace Tops For
Baby Coaches

baby's coach, if it is beginning to
look shabby, is 60 purchase a new
lace top. A fresh assortment just
in-prices 81, S1.5O and $3.50. Col
ors, white, ecru and straw.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

"A number Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

A new musical and literary club has
been organized by several young pep
pie of Sacramento. The club will meet
the first and third Monday evenings OF
each month at the homes of the dir
ferent members. After much discus
sion an appropriate name was decided
upon, and it will be known as the A
Y. L. /. Club. Following is a hist OF
members: A. w. Watson, Mrs. M. A.
Chase, the Misses Waggoner, Miss Ma
bel Perry, r. H. Waggoner, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Uren, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Talbot, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hill, Mr.
and Mrs. w. Hood Professor and Mrs.
C. A. de Coe, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mails.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

The Native Daughters intend giving
a very novel entertainment tomorrow
night in the form of a sheet and pill
low-case party.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

Mrs. w. D. Knights was the hostess
of the L. N o. Whist Club this week
The handsome home was artistlcaliy
decorated in many beautiful f1owers-
The first prize was captured by Mrs.
j. E. Terry, second by Mrs. A E Mutt
and the third by Mrs. L. H. Valentine
Among the guests were Mrs William
Beckman, Mrs. E. B. Hamilton, Mrs
r. C. Irvine, Mrs. w. Davis, Mrs. G.
E. Burnham, Mrs. ]. E. Terry, Mrs
Louis Valentine. Mrs. R. D. Stephens,
Mrs A. E. Mutt, Mrs. Sparrow Smith,
Mrs. William Dwinelle, Mrs A. An
derson, Mrs. F. L. Coombs, Mrs. G. NJ
Belshaw, Mrs. w. j. Taylor, Mrs. Fred
Adams Mrs j. A. Bliss, Mrs. J. Boyce,
Mrs. H. Ransom, Mrs. r. Devlin, Mrs.
Charles Dillman, Mrs. A. $. Crowder,
Mrs. Eugene Hadley, Mrs. w. w. Sea
man, Mrs Charles Wright, Mrs. E. b.
Osler, Mrs. Charles McClatchy, Mrs.
William Mead, Mrs. r. S. Bulla-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

if you want an unbroken choice Of
the latest patterns from both China
and Japan, you had better come
right away.
Prices begin at 10 cents the yard
At this price the China mating
with fiber warp.
At % cents the yard, some hand
some patterns in jointless linen
warp Japanese mattings.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-19

Mrs. w c.. Whitman and daughter
Wilma Of Los Angeles are visiting nj.
M. Drew at his residence, l51o Q
street
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24

sending death into their ranks. For
hours they lay in their trenches an
swering the fire of their foes, when
they could, and seeing twelve of their
gallant comrades killed and many
wounded.
At 8 o'clock in the morning General
Otis gave permission to the frenzied
troops to advance. 1t was now their
turn, and they accepted it with a feroc-
ity that seemed more than human. They
had a triumph to win and deaths to
avenge. And when their work was
over, when the Californians had swept
the rebel, treacherous host from the
streets Of Santa Ana, the Filipinos knew
in terrible seriousness what war and
death mean.
The Washington troops were sent to
clear the rice fields south of Santa Ana
and the CalifornianS were commanded
to pour in a cross fire, which they did
with savage energy and terrifying ac-
curacy, at the same time suffering
without flinching the fire of the Krupp
guns of the enemy. 1t was not long
before the important road into Santa
Ana was an unObstructed highway.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24

soldiers of Idaho, the dashing regi-
ment of Washington and the Califor-
mans won the signal triumph that gave
to the Americans a strategic point Of
great advantage and taught the Fill
ipinos the grim horrors OF war as they
never learned the lesson before.
For some time serious trouble had
been expected from the I'ilipinos, who
had taken every means to insult and
humiliate the American troops. The
Americans chafed under the abuse of
the natives, but the most imperative
commands had been given to avoid
trouble at all hazards At last the
limit of endurance was reached The
insurgents were strongly intrenched
in positions facing General Kings
lines. Powerful redoubts, armed with
masked Krupp guns, had been estab-
lished. Trench after trench hid insur-
gent soldiers and protected the ap-
proaches to Santa Ana. In the little
city were other Notifications and men
enough to make them dangerous.
The key to the entire situation was
a road running from Santa Ana to a
small town known as Paco and thence
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24

with cheer. Almost simultaneously.
with irresistible progress, they sped
forward and leaped over the barriers
of the redoubt. The guns of that forti-
ficatiOn spoke no more that day. The
tide of battle had turned and the way
was clear into the very heart of the
enemy.
The Californians dashed into the
streets Of Santa Ana, cheering like mad
and driving the fleeing Fflipinos be-
fore them. The fire of the enemy from
the windows and verandas of houses
seemed to have no effect. Companies
M, and K of the First California car
ried the hOnors of that assault. They
swept everything before them and
added another triumph to the many
that they had already won in their
brilliant campaign.
But this was not the whole story of
the day. While these heroes Of the
Golden State were making their victo
riOus way in the streets of Santa Ana
Companies A, e and H were rendering
service equally valiant and quite as
daring. Under command they had ex
ecuted a flank movement and had at
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24

nos fleeing from the doomed city.
In a few minutes a battalion was
lined up on the river bank, and the
Californians opened fire. A single vol
ley was enough and the white flag was
raised from the barge. But the Cali
fornians, like all other American SOL
diers, had learned to distrust the white
flag of the Filipinos. 1t had been raised
too often in treachery to be trusted
now. Under cover of the guns of his
men Captain Cunningham went out to
the barge and took the FilipinoS as his
prisoners. He found that the volley
of his men had killed an insurgent cap
tain and four men and had wounded
twenty-siX others.
Leaving Company A to watch the
prisoners and guard the southern en-
trance to Santa Ana, the other two
companies of Californians took the road
to the south. 1t was to be a day of
victories. On the way south a strong
force of insurgents was encountered
and routed, leaving it's dead upon the
field The insurgents had just come
from the village of San Pedro Macati,
where there were strong breastworks
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24

E;hplnos were pursued down the road,
through Guadalupe, where there was
sharp fighting in an old convent yard,
and another triumph for the Americans.
On the insurgents sped, and after them
came the Californians, through the
villages of San Perillo and San Mich
olas to Pasid, twelve miles from Ma
Mia. There the fleeing soldiers of
Aguinaldo found a brief interval of
rest behind strong works.
But the rest was not to be Of long
duration. The CalifOrnians were too
insistent, too daring, too impetuous to
give up after so long and desperate a
chase.
On the next day, February 6, Major
Sine, with Companies A and c, arrived
and the attack began. 1t was, as the
others had been, overwhelming and in
the night the insurgents retreated. On
the following day the First California
Regiment occupied the town. The reg
iment has well won a tribute, and now
it is welcomed with the praise which
it deserves. 1t had lost some of its
bravest on the field and many bore the
wounds of battle, but all had won for
California a new glory.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24

tackled the insurgent left, driving the
broken lines of 'Filipinos into the river.
Santa Ana had fallen, but there was
still other work to be done and other
deeds of heroism to be recorded.
Just as Captain Cunningham. the
commander of Company K Of the First,
was turning for a new raid he saw a
big casco or barge being poled across
the river. 1t was weighted with Filipi-
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24

into Manila. Just behind the American
lines was a stone bridge spanning a
small stream. 1t was at this bridge
that some of the most desperate fight
ing of the war took place. On the morn
ing Of February 5, 1899, the conflict be-
gan At 2:30 o'clock the insurgents
opened fire on the American lines. The
Americans could not get permission to
remove the terrible source that was
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24

7N the battle of Santa Ana the Cali
fornians proved themselves worthy
of the highest praise that may be
j given to them. To them do not
belong the exclusive honors of three
days of savage. desperate fighting
but to them does belong the tribute of
daring and valor that was not sur
passed in the long campaign in and
around Manila. The regulars. the brave
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24

The guns of the insurgents had been
played upon it in vain. The Califor-
mans and their brave fellow volunteers
could not be dislodged.
Suddenly the command came to take
the middle rodoubt, tha most dangerous
of them al, one that was belching
death from its flaming cannon mouths.
At the command the Californians and
the troops of Idaho bounded forward
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24

and to which the Filipinos again fed
for safety. But it was vain hope. The
CaIifornians followed in quick pursuit
and attacking the enemy from the
front. left and rear drove them from
the village. In that engagement twenty
Filipinos were killed and sixty were
wounded.
But still the irresistible progress OF
the Californians was not stayed. The
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-24

Status Of the First Regiment Of California Vol
untcer Infantry, san Francisco mustered IN
May 9, lSes. showing changes. promotions
etc, since original roster was filed;
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The pardon case of George r. Love
land, now in Bangor Jail for receiving
stolen property, was continued until
the next session to allow Councillor
Mayo to learn something more about
the merits Of the case.
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The recommendations We're sent by
telegraph and We're followed by letter
in which Governor Powers says:
THE officers recommended are in my
opinion efficient, reliable. vigorous and
of soldierly qualities. Their service
both in the National Guard and the
Volunteer Army in the war with Spain
has been most creditable and has mark
ed them as men capable to command.
l have been guided in my recommended
tons solely and entirely by the eff
cheney and character which has been
manifested by the officers named.
trust that you may find places for them
all, as l am sure that the honor and
credit of the service will be maintained
by each and every one of them"
The many friends of Lieut.. c. Hart
Blackington of co. F, of this city, will
be pleased to know that he has been
recommended It. is looked on in mill
tary matters that he is practically sure
of an appointment. being regarded by
the authorities as, one of the best Off
GERS
He was born in New Orleans. in 1866,
and is the son of Col. o. H. Backing
ton of this city. who entered the army
as a private and came out lieutenant
colonel Lieutenant BlackingtOn's ca
reer in the National Guard began in
1893, when he enlisted as a private. He
served as corporal and sergeant, being
appointed 1st lieutenant in July, 1897,
while LIST sergeant. He is considered
one of the best posted officers in the
Guard, having devoted vast amount
Of time to the study Of military mat
ters. Since being mustered out from
the Ist Maine he has devoted a great
deal of time to the study of military
matters and is fitted to accept any
commission which will come to him.
He was formerly in the crockery bus
mess but he sold this before leav-
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NAMES OFFICERS.
Governor Recommends Seven
Officers for Commissions.
Lieut.. c. Hart BIackington Of This
City Among Them.
Capts. Baker and Butler; Major Newcomb;
lieuis. Duiton. WEIGH. PhiIbrook.

Governor Powers after the meeting
OF the Governor and Council had a con-
ference with Adjutant General Rich
ards after which General Richards an
nounced to the press that the following
officers had been recommended to the
war department for commissions in the
10 new volunteer regiments which have
just been called for:
Capt. Isaiah II. Baker. late co. Il. lst
Maine Volunteer Infantry
Lieut.. Frank b. W WEIGH. late Co
A. LIST Maine Volunteer Infantry.
Lieut.. &. Hart Blackington. late Co
F, lst Maine Volunteer Infantry
Lieut.. Edward +. Philbrook. late Co
l., LIST Maine Volunteer Infantry.
Lieut.. J. w. Dutton. late Battery c.
LIST Maine Heavy Artillery.
Capt George w. Butler. late Maine
Detachment Volunteer Signal Corps.
For Major only, Major E.verard f.
Newcomb. late commander. LIST Maine
Heavy Artillery.
The recommendations. except the
latter are under the recent rauuest Of
the war department for the recommen-
dation Of twor officers from each or
ganiZation which served in the war
with Spain. There will. under this re-
quest. be double the number of officers
recommended which will be needed, but
it is hoped that the good record of the
Maine officers will give them all com
missions.
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The petition for the pardon of Rob-
ert Huges of Portland, was taken from
the table where it was placed at the
last session and it was voted that the
pardon be granted. Hughes was the
assistant superintendent of streets in
Portland, when, in the fall of 1888. he
was accused of the crime of rape. He
was convicted and sentenced by Judge
BOney to Is years in the State prison.
beginning with the spring of 1883.
Once before a petition has been asked
for and refused. This was before Gov
ernor Cleaves and at that time Judge
Bonney appeared in opposition. Now,
SO Mr.. Looney stated, Judge BOnney
had withdrawn his opposition. Hughes
always maintained his innocence. but
the real facts was that he had been on
drunk and if the crime was commit
ted it was while he was under the in
fluence Of liquor His plea at the
court was that of nolo contendere.
The confirmation Of the nomination
of Obed F. Stackpole as a Biddeford
agent to prevent cruelty to animals
was put over until the next meeting.
The Council then adjourned until 4
o'clock, Sept. 25.
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ODD TORS OF DRESS GOODS
They takesup needed space. STYLES
are excAlient but not many styles at a
price IT'D. 70 $1.OO a yard. remnant
price
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1st DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION
Will Be Held Either Last Monday in October
or First in November.

The notice Of the special election in
the First Congressional District to
elect the successor for Speaker Reed,
day, to take effect, Sept. 4, cannot be
sent out until Sept. 5. The date, how
CONTINUED on page g.
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The members of the Juvenile Temple
are requested to meet at Golden Cross
hall, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, to make
arrangements in regard to attending
the meeting at Old Orchard, next week
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39c & soc

SEPARATE SKIRTS.-Very earnest
here. don't want to winter a single
skirt. buy them and wear them now.
They'll be practically new when an
other summer comes and you can buy
two skirts for the price Of one. Regu-
lar price $1.0O, $3.50, $500; for this sale
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Insect Bites and Stinos

Are quickly relieved and cured by
Comfort Powder. Mosquitoes, sand
fieas and blackflies need not be feared
if you have Comfort Powder handy.
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The matter of the dismissal of Fred
a. Snow as a fish warden at HarpS-
well. which was postponed from Tues
day. came up and was laid on the
table until the next meeting. The
grand jury of Cumberland will have
reported by that time. and the truth or
falsetity of the charges made against
Mr.. Snow will have been settled
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Proposals. for Subsistence sup
plies.
Poor Department.

Poor DepartHieHI
Augusta, Me-, Aug: 10, lSv III,
Sealed proposals w FOR 0f furnishing sub
sistence Supplies for Augusta l PoI' specifi-
ment Printed instructions, a wjIl be sup
cations and blank prop.oth his office. The
p psSt Gpp reserved to or all
therein. Envelopes, containing tha nndersgned.
should be addressGGH G. A. RoBERTsoNi.
overseer of Poor Augusta ~
aug1q,dtf
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A new set of bylaws Of the trustees
of the Industrial School for Girls at
Hallowell We're presented. This is
practically the same set as was in eX
istence before the school passed into
the control of the State.
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Judge Warren c. Philbrook of
Waterville, appeared to present the
petition for the pardon of Charles l..
Real. now serving a life sentence in
the State prison at Thomaston for the
murder of his father. in Clinton, in
February, 1888. Beal was tried at the
April term of the Kennebec superior
court i'm 1888. and sentenced for muir
der in the first degree. in 1890. He has
ever claimed his innocence, and has
petitioned that he may be allowed his
freedom to support his widowed
mother. an imbecile brother and an
invalid sister.
Judge Philbrook was the junior
council in this case at the trial, and
made his first speech before a jury in
the opening of the case. He has ever
been interested in it, and has firm
conviction that Beal is innocent. He
firmly believed that had there been
Sherlock Holmes in the case Beal
would never have been convicted.
The father was brought in one day
suffering from commissions. and few
moments later the younger brother
was brought in, although his case was
much less severe. The brother was
one of the witnesses against the pris-
oner at the inquest and trial. He has
since been away from home and has
never been of any assistance to Mrs
Beal. She is now so years old and has
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II 1-2c to SOC ;;: Us:

PRETTY WASH FABRICS-Where
we could show you twenty distinct
styles of these earlier in the season
we can only show you half dozen
styles now, same goods though; COM
pare the prices of them then and now;
regular price 10 and 12Ac. Remnant
price
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The claim of Frank f. Southland for
compiling the insurance laws of the
State was not presented and the COun-
ell voted that no action be taken. This
stood since the Legislature adjourned.