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The record-union., 1899-02-19
JOHN McMARTIN's CHILDREN.
Canadian Waits Seeking Their
Sacramento Father.

Chief Dwyer last night received a
long letter from a Montreal, Canada
detective of the regular force The
Canadian officer is eager to find one
John McMartin, supposed to be in Sac
ramento; for he has claims on him in
Canada in the shape of four deserted
children.
'McMartin is man of some SO
years. runs the detectives letter,
about five feet ten or eleven inches
tall: he speaks French and English
well, being dark, eccentric, scholarly
fellow. His wife and he went to Sac
ramento some ten years ago. but he
sent her back a few years later, saying
he would return. He never returned
His wife died, and his four children
two of whom are girls-have ever since
been supported by their maternal
grandmother, who is now very old and
poor"
Meantime, the detective who writes,
some of his neighbors, and some of the
aged grandmether's friends. have de-
cided to do all in their power to round
up McMartin, who deserted his wife
and children. The detective is James
Murphy, 2O13 Notre Dame street. Mon
treal, and he is eager to hear of the
whereabouts of John McMartin,
whether he be married again or single
His children need his support and if
the McMartin in question can be found
steps will be taken to make him con-
tribute to the support of his offspring,
or stand the legal consequences.
The record-union., 1899-02-19

It is not a hard matter to bring the
deadlock to quick ending, it the legis-
lators desire to do so. The CONVICTION
is forced that this is not their desire.
On the contrary, it would appear that
their aim is to maintain the deadlock,
probably hoping that some time, some
where, some way, political lightning
will strike and touch the rod in their
back yard.
Meanwhile the Democrats saw wood
the voters chew hay, and the prospect
is presented of California having only
one Senator for the two years next
ensuing. And this Notwithstanding that
the peace treaty carried by only three
votes in the Senate and only Wednes-
day last the Nicaragua Canal bill was
defeated in the House by a narrow
margin, which goes to show how I'M
portant it is that California have her
full quota of representatives in the
council of the nation
Republican members of the Legs
lature, can you not read the hand
writing on the wall?
GIVE US A SENATOR.
(From the Placer Republican,
That California should have full
representation in the United States
Senate at present, is proposition upon
which there can be no question. Inat
the Republican party should reap the
full fruits of its victory, is as plain
proposition and equally emphatic. Inc
Record Union led off on Friday ana
Saturday last with very strong edl-
torial comments in favor of settling the
present deadlock in the old-fashioneo
way of a caucus of the Republican
members of the Legislature. Mr.. Grant,
who has held a steady lead in the dead
lock. seems to have no objection to the
proposed caucus, but intimates that he
can or will. exercise no control over
the members who have held so closely
to him in the contest Colonel D. M.
Burns seems to be heartily in favor OF
the caucus and claims that he mas peen
ready to settle the matter in that way
from the first General Barnes claims
that, inasmuch as his followers nave
been with him without solicitation, ne
is perfectly willing for them TO use
their discretion in the matter.
We have only this to say: Gentlemen,
the party has right to expect that you
shall choose a Senator. There is only
one thing more reprehens1ble than
deadlock, and that is the choice OF d
Senator who would be greater strain
on the party than continued dead
lock. We cannot think that the better
sense of the party's representatives
could result in the latter course. Cal
ifornia has able men and plenty OF
them. and men who would reflect posi-
tive credit upon the party. Get your
heads together, gentlemen, and from
those proposed or from some other rep
resentative citizens that have not been
| mentioned try and choose man that
will not place u.s. upon the defensive as
a party from the moment he is chosen.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
P0ULIR y!.
Dressed Turkeys.
Dressed Hens.
Dressed Young BOOSTERS.
Dressed young Flyers to Roast.
Dressed young Broilers.
Canvasback Ducks.
Widgeon. Teal.
Sprigs. Mallards.
Wild Geese.
CIIRTIS h CO. Is EARKET. 908 X Street
CURTIS & co. s HARKET, 1903 K Street
ORDINANCE NO. 6s.

ORDINANCE 4NO. oo-
Granting Certain Privileges to w. A.
Kesner, for the Purpose of Construct
ing and Maintaining Wharf on the
Bank of the Sacramento River, on
Grand Island. and Fixing Schedule
of rates for Toll.
The Board of Supervisors of the County
of Sacramento do ordain as follows:
Kesner. his successors and assigns, the
right to construct and MAINTAIN
wharf. extending one hundred and fifty
and one-half feet along the right pank OF
the Sacramento River, and twenty and
one-half feet wide, and being located upon
Swamp and Overlooked Land Survey, NO.
31l, of Sacramento County, and between cen
lower or southerly end of said wharf PC
ing located forty-seven and one-ha1 1eet
southerly from the southeast corner OF The
ner. and directly in front OF the junction
of the Beaver Slough road-so calledawith
the river road at and adJacent 70 hyue,
and the outer line of said wharf being
approximately even with the natural low
water bank of the Sacramento Rlver, TO-
gether with four necessary dolphlns, 10
Gated about four feet. from the outer
line of said wharf, and being the same
as the said wharf is at present con-
structed, and to take tolls 1or the use
Of Ihe same for the term of twenty
And said wharf, being already con.
structed and ready for use, the rates OF
toll. wharfage and dockage are hereby
fixed as follows, for the flrst year.
Hogs and sheep, one cent per head.
Cattle, horses and mules, hVe cents per
Lumber twenty cents per thousand feet
B. NJ.
And other freight, twenty-five cents per
ton, or fraction thereof.
DOCKAGE CHARGES.
Steamers, per registered tonnage up to
200 tons, per ton 212 cents.
All in excess of 200 tons, cent per ton
Sailing vessels, registered tonnage. per
ton 5 cents.
trading, so cents.
Section g. The license tax to be paid
therefor by him to the county is hereby
liked for the first year at the sum of
Section s. All the rights and privileges
herein granted shall continue and be in
force for and during the period of twenty
years after the date of the granting of
This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force 10 days from and after its
Adopted February 10, 1899, by the fol-
lowing vote of the Board of Supervisors:
Ayes-Giliis, Mclaughlin. Morrison, Jen-
kins and Curtis. Unanimous vote.
VIM. CURTIS,
Chairman Of said Board
Attest: VIM. B. Hamilton. Clerk of
SIN Indorsed: Filed February 10. 1899.
(SeaD VIM B. HAMILTON, Clerk.
f15-St
The record-union., 1899-02-19
RECORD BREAKING WEATHER
HOTTEST EVER KNOWN HERE
IN FEBRUARY.
The Dry North Wind Continues to
Blow and the Mercury
to Rise.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 80 and 81, with
fresh to brisk and high northwesterly
winds and clear weather prevailing; the
highest velocity reached was thirty
miles per hour on numerous occasions.
The barometrical readings at D a. M
and D. m. yesterday were 302S and
SO.17 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 81 and
40 and one year ago to-day 81 and SO.
The average temperature was sc and
the normal So showing yesterday to
have been sixteen degrees warmer than
usual for the eighteenth day of Febru-
ary.
River IL feet 6 inches, and steady.
The Weather Bureau reports for jan
uary. in a record of twenty-five years.
show that last month broke the rec
ord for the highest temperature, II be-
ing u, as against a previous record of
&c degrees. Now comes the present
month. and yesterday was the day that
broke all former records of high tenn
peratures In February.
The highest record in previous years,
running back to and including 1877,
was 76 degrees on the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1889. The highest temperature
yesterday was 80, being six degrees
higher than ever before recorded in this
month.
The present winter can therefore be
classed as one giving higher tempera-
lures and more drying northers than
any other winter that is of record in
this State.
The average temperature yesterday
was sixteen degrees warmer than nor
NAL. To show the drying qualities of
the present weather all one has to do
is to compare the percentage of mois-
ture in the air yesterday at 5 a. m. and
at 8 p. m. with the average or normal
amount usually present in the air dur
ing those hours for the month of Feb
ruary. The average or normal humid
1ty at a. m. for February is 81 per
cent. while at 5 a. m. yesterday it was
but 90 per cent. Average or normal
humidity at 5 p. m. for February SO per
cent, while at p. m. yesterday it was
but 81 per cent. or less than half of
the usual amount.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
WHEEL NOTES.
The c. 9. w. Will Enjoy Run to
Folsom To-Day.

Starting at O'Clock this morning the
Capital City Wheelmen will inaugurate
their spring out-of-town runs. They
will go to Folsom on this occasion, but
will do it at an easy gait. All wheel
men are invited to join in the spin over
the wheelway.
The wheelmen of Gait and vicinity
have organized a club, starting with
seventeen members, but they expect to
soon have fifty on the roll. The chief
purpose of the club is to secure the
construction of a model wheelway from
Gait to Stockton by way of Wood
bridge. The Gait wheelmen have
opened correspondence with the Capt.
tai City Club with a view to estab-
fishing fraternal relations and working
together for the general good of wheel
men.
1t now behooves the cyclists of this
city to 'sget in and construct a path
to Gait so as to make a continuous
wheelway to Stockton.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Legally Adopted the Child.

In Department Two of the Superior
Court yesterday Judge Johnson granted
the application of James A. and So
phrano Stewart to legally adopt Elsie
Elite Edinger. the 9-year-old child of
the late Franklin G.. and Florena Ed
niger The child has been in the Prot
estant Orphan Asylum.
The record-union., 1899-02-19

is aimed at the San Francisco papers,
who do not mince words in dealing
with the law makers of the State, but
it's real effect will be to work great
injury to the country editor and priv
ate citizen who may:sfind it necessary
to express his opinions freely.
Any irresponsible faker or shyster
lawyer who may take offense at the pa
per or person who exposes his true
character will be able to bring a suit
for libel or Islander without becoming
responsible for costs of suit in case he
loses, and the defendant who wins the
suit will have been put to great expense
and trouble.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
To.Day's Coursing.

There is no doubt about the weather
being clear to-day, and umbrellas will
not be required by the big crowd that
is expected to be at the park to wit
ness the coursing.
The sport will begin at IL o'clock.
The jack rabbits have been notified and
are all on edge to be turned loose.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS.
How They Celebrated the Anniver-
sary of Their Order.


About 300 members of the Order of
knights of Pythias in this city, with
their ladies and friends, assembled in
Pythian Castle last evening to observe
the anniversary of the order. A de-
lightful literary and musical program
had been prepared and was rendered
in delightful and pleasing manner.
The ordinary plan of entertaining
was departed from. The hall had been
provided with card tables, and after
the first number on the program was
rendered the card tables were filled and
at intervals the balance of the pro-
gram was presented. Later in the ev-
ening Stickney's orchestra rendered
sweet music while the card playing con-
tinued.
Before the delighted audience depart
ed delicious cream and cake were serv-
ed. Among the company were many
prominent members of the order who
are sojourning in Sacramento during
the session of the Legislature.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
A Denver Brewer Dead.

DENVER. Feb 1S.-Philip Zang, the
veteran brewer died this morning of
dropsy, after two months illness. He
was born in the neighborhood of As
chaffenburg. Bavaria, February 10,
1926. He came. to America in 1913, and
founded a brewing business in Louis
VILE KY. In 1860 he took the manage
ment of small brewery in Denver,
which has grown to the present large
Fang establishment
The record-union., 1899-02-19
A Chinese Banquet.

There was a grand Chinese banquet
and theatrical entertainment at an I
street restaurant, near Third last
night. The On Yet Tongs entertained
other Chinese fraternities, for which
purpose musicians and actors from San
Francisco were present
The record-union., 1899-02-19
The Women Were Discharged.

Judge Johnson yesterday heard the
arguments in the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings in the cases of the two Japa-
nese women sentenced to the County
Jail by a Justice of the Peace for va
grancy.
The proceedings We're dismissed, but
the women were discharged on the
ground that the commitment was de-
fectiye.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Was a Native Of Denmark.

From papers found among the effects
of the late Charles Breum it appears
that he was a native of Denmark. All
the estate he is known to have left is
80 shares of the capital stock of the
Capital Gas Company, but it is thought
he must have had considerable money
his lifetime
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Petition for Distribution.

Carl L. Knight, administrator of the
estate of Henry T. Knight, deceased,
has filed in the Superior Court his final
account and petition for distribution
of the estate, which consists of cash.
real estate and personal property val
Ted at 81 .20977
The record-union., 1899-02-19
GOING TO FOLSOM.
Darwin and CRANKY Are Sentenced
for Burglary.

Judge Johnson presided in depart
ment three of the, Superior Court yes
Ierday for Judge Hart.
John Cranky pleaded guilty of burg
lary in the first degree and was SEN
fenced to Folsom for one year, it being
a first offense.
James Darwin pleaded guilty of burg
larry in the second degree, and prior
conviction against him not being press
ed. he was sentenced to Folsom for five
years
The record-union., 1899-02-19
DID NOT FLOAT AWAY.
Mrs. Florine Schaeffer Will Now
Go to Jail.

Mrs Florine Schaeffer, who was ar
rested and found guilty of vagrancy
last week, and who was given an OPP
portunity to float" out of town, in po-
lice parlance, was arrested on X street
last night by Officer Bagley. She will
be sentenced to thirty days in the Coun-
ty Jail tomorrow, that having been the
original sentence on which the commit
ment was withheld.
The woman was living in Washing
ton, she said. Compton Gait, who was
convicted with her, will probably be
found to-day.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Lost Her Husband.

Mrs John Shock of Salem, oregon, is
at the Western Hotel, having come to
Sacramento in search of her husband.
He recently left Salem and Mrs. Shock
proposes to find him, if possible: They
have had no trouble, but their CORE
spondence got mixed and each is lost
from the other.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
ri. s;dewaIk scorcher.

When the case of E. A. Logan. the
young man arrested Thursday night
for violating the bicycle ordinance by
racing on a sidewalk on ] street, above
Twelfth, was called in the City Justice
Court yesterday, he asked to have it
continued until Monday, at which time
it is supposed he will plead guilty.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Car Thieves Arrested.

After midnight last night Fred Pluss
and Ed. Leko were arrested in the rail-
road yards between Twelfth and Thir-
tenth streets while in the act Of break
ing their way into a car loaded with
merchandiSe
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Captured Two Hoboes.

Yesterday. evening word was received
by telephone that a house near the
north levee, at Thirteenth and b streets,
had been robbed. Police Sergeant
Dolan. with Officers Wilson and Max
The record-union., 1899-02-19

Fisher went to the place and after
searching the brush captured two ho-
boes, who gave their names as Fred
Cluff and Ed Litko, and charged them
with vagrancy.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Luella Lewellyn's Case.

The case against Luella Lewellyn.
who shot Jennie Turner in the mouth
two weeks ago, will come up in the
City Justices Court on Monday.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
SOC
lard

they're to be favorites is already
assured. Perhaps 20 shadings
in the line, to please the fancy
Of all. Four shades Of new blues,
including b1uette and royal blue.
Then there's modes, tans,
browns, castor, new greens, re-
soda, OK blood, navy and pearl.
Special value, too, at SOC yard.
The record-union., 1899-02-19

Mary E. Hyde has commenced suit
for divorce against Fred Charles Hyde
on the ground of cruelty. c.. T. Jones
is plaintiffs, attorney.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
ROBBED WHILE DRUNK.
Lewis Hartley Loses q valise and
Some Money.

Lewis Hartley, who halls from Ore
gon, got very drunk few days ago,
and while Summing 1t on Front street
ne lost his valise, with $3.50 therein,
besides his clothes.
He also lost considerable coin during
his spree. Detective Fisher was trying
to get track of the mans property last
pipnf
The record-union., 1899-02-19
SOC
Y ard

patterns, comprising in the
heavier shades navy blue, new
blue, greens, browns, ETC.,
frightened with white even
contrast and light lines, will
make very handsome and at
tractive separate waists, also
nobby full suits for misses.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Condition Of congressman Lorimcr

CHICAGO. Feb. 1S.--While the condi
ton of Congressman William Lorimer
remains dangerous. he passed COM
Portable night, and to-day was some
what improved. Mr.. Lorimer is suffer-
ing from an arscess in the head.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
OlllCI
$l.25
Yard

fects, checks and plaids, most Of
them in corded effects, which
greatly enhances the richness of
their appearance. These novelty
effects are in the newest COM
binations Of colors, medium and
light, for both waists and entire
Spring costume. $1.25 and $3.50
the ward.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Suit


nection with these beautiful
black silk grenadines, for they're
in single suit lengths only and
no two alike, lattice checks,
bayadere OF transverse stripes,
rich brocades in lacy effects,
etc. Always a pleasureable sat
isfaction, too, in first choice
from the exclusive and no ex-
travagance In choice, from
$3.50 to $27.5O the pattern.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
$l.25
Yard

made suits, as to be practically
indispensable. We show six
new and choice two-toned ef-
fects, silk and wool mixed,
which will make most stylish
and dependable Spring cos
TUNES, modest shadings of pop
u1ar colors, moderately priced.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
COUNTY EDUCATORS.

Recommendations Tor Diplomas
and a Certificate Granted.
The County Board of Education met
yesterday afternoon, all the members
being present.
Miss Mary Griffin, Miss Laura Kim,
Mrs. Mary A. Phleger and Mrs. Cara
A. Mcdonald We're granted recommend
atoms for life diplomas; Miss Lizzie
Griffin was granted grammar grace
certificate on her life diploma.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
$l.OO
Yard

and white and navy and white
effects alternating, others Law
ender and new blues, emerald
and other shades of green,
browns, tans, etc., in broken ef-
fects, some with satin effect.
Some Of the prettiest of Spring
styles, "a inches wide, 81 yard.
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Covert Cloths.

Covert cloths came
to stay. They proved
such prime favorites
for the making of
fonLof and tailor
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Novelty Plaids.

This il q line of
new plaids, SO inches
wide, pretty basket
weave novelties in no
less than ten choice
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Other Fancy Silks.

These new silks for
the new season, are
also in even stripes,
clusters of stripes,
hrokeu xtriped ef-
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Crepe Cloths.

Another new arri-
val in medium priced
Spring fabrics Is this
a1l-wool fancy weave
TIL,
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Silk Grenadines.

New corners In
black are here,
too, and grena-
dimes lead them
all. EXCLUSIVE
The record-union., 1899-02-19
Silks for Waists.

Even stripes, clus-
ters Of stripes, small
checks and large
plaids, light, medium
and dark. Some black
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
THE MAN OF TODAY.
Though Apparently Strong and Healthy he May Be
in Imminent Danger

We read of the sudden denth Of men apparently
full Of health and strength and we are astounded.
But were they healthy? No. though outwardy
there was nothing the matter. and no symptoms
appeared by which doctor could discover their
disease. there was. Notwithstanding, disease
present. which silently and secretly laying up
poiso. which. when the exciting should
come, would Immediately flood the lungs with its
deadly secretiors and render them inert and use
less. so that the man who had been apparently
tower Of strength grew feeble an infant. and. in
spite of the efforts of the greatest doctors. slowly
choked to DEATH -
Medical writer's will tell you that the victim Of
pneumonia is drowned In his own secretions.
But why We're not these secretions carried of !?
Because the kidneys were unequal to the task anil
needed aid.
If business men. and of affairs generally,
when apparently In perfect health. could be In
duced to take precautions-how greatly would the
number of widows and orphans be diminished in
this fair land!
The remedy is so simple, so well known, in
fallible.
To avoid pneumonia and Brights disease and all
other ills arising from diseased ivers and kidneys
all that need be done is to take. directed War
ners Safe Cure. 1t will cleanse. 1t will strengthen
1t will feed these organs that they do their
work.
Autumn then with its sudden changes of tenn
perature. VIII have terrors for us-for colds
cannot find Judgment in healthy body, and as for
the greater evils of which have been speaking
this medicine Is known to furnish perfect I'm
munity from them. to all who take It faithfully
according to directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-27
CAUGHT A NURSE.

DIDN'T KNOW OLD KING COFFEE HAD HER
The duties of professional nurses call them
among many different people, ard II is
surprising to know how many suffering from
the use of coffee, which is the primary cause Of
the majority Of many nervous disorders. My own
experience has been such that feel that can
speak with some knowledge of the subject
For about ten years j was afflicted with a
nervous disorder which was so great that
sleep became an unknown thing to me without the
this time. but had never thought that had any
thing IL do with the difficulty.
After coming to Chicago to live was told by
acquaintance. who had been a similar sufferer
from nervousness that he discovered it was caused
covery. gave up the coffee and took up the use Of
Postum Food Coffee and completely restored
His argument sounded so logical, l was determined
to make the experiment, and TO my surprise upon
leaving off the coffee habit l commenced to i'm
prove. This Improvement has continued until now
am in complete health and sleep well and nat
urally. 1 always advise patients suffering from
nervous trouble to abandon the use of coffee ind
Postum. for know what l am talking about
ON that subject.
Occasionally private families do not prepare
Postum WELL that is they fail to allow n suffi-
Client amount of time for boiling II requires more
boiling than coffee. but the care well repavs for
the beverage is delightful the taste and won
derfuily nourishing.'' Maggie F. Church. No. E.
SD Place, Chicago. Ill.
Postum is sold by all frst-class grocers and
made by the Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd Battle
Greek. Mich