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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
WILLIAM WALDORF AsToR.
Burned in Emgy at New York City
Last Night.

NEW YORK, Aug. f. Surrounded by
a hooting, jeering crowd of several
hundred persons William Waldorf AS
tor was burned in effigy tonight in
Longacre Square.
DR.. F. w. Grove, an elderly physi-
clan, who lives in his own handsome
brownstone dwelling at No. 22S West
FOrty-ninth street, was the prime
mover in the incident. He hired thirty
men to assist him. At $50 p. m. he
carried a big rOcking-chair from his
house to a truck driven by Anthony
Kemmerer. With it he had an oil
soaked barrel. On the chair he placed
lay figure CARRIED in a striped suit,
black fedora hat, kid gloves, tight
fitting trousers and good shoes. Across
the chest of the figure was a sign two
by four feet with this legend: "Astor,
the traitor"
The wagon, followed by a crowd, was
driven down Broadway to point near
Thirty-sixth street, where the doctor
tried to make a speech. but the police
ordered him out Up Sixth avenue to
Longacre went the wagon. There DIR.
Grove planted the barrel on the
asphalt, poured over it two quarts of
oil and applied a match. The flames
cracked and licked up the figure. A
big hole was burned in the asphalt
pavement. The police arrived too late
to find the doctor. He had disappeared
in the crowd!e His driver was arrested.
but released at the police station. The
police are looking for DR.. Grove.
DIR. Grove has been much interested
in the reports about Mr.. Aston taking
the oath. of allegiance to Queen Vic
toria. The more he read the madden
he grew. For some days he has talked
of little else, and his act tonight was
no surprise to his neighbors.
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Wassernoan, Kaufman & co.
Where Slaves Got Religion.

Jimtown is not on the new map or
Missouri. Before the war it was the
only suburb of ST. Joseph. 1t was a
stone building back in the woods from
the big road At certain seasons 1t
was occupied five days in the week as
a schoolhouse. 1t was for rent on Sun
day to any denomination that wanted
it for church purposes.
But the original purpose of the build
ing was to have a place to convert
negroes who were hired out by their
owners. There were several planta-
tions in that neighborhood on which
negroes from Virginia and Maryland
We're colonized. A few men owned
nearly. all the slaves in the county.
and let them to peSple who were not
financially able to own such property,
or who found it cheaper to hire than
own.
Whatever crime was committed In
ST. Joseph or it's county, at that time
was always charged to a negro, ana
if an arrest was made the negro SUI
fered, and so did his master, for the
latter went to the slaves rescue from
a mercenary more than any other mo-
ton came to be asked, rs your negro
honest?" The simple affirmative aver
ment of the owner was not sufficient.
1t was necessary for him to add, HE
is not only honest, but got religion at
Jimtown," mentioning the date. Some
times an particular employer
would ask who conducted the meeting,
for there were a few preachers in the
community whose regulations were
clouded by suspicious circumstances
which had not been explained.
A white man in ST. Joseph wanted
to hire a colored Whitewater. The
white man was noted for his strong
Baptist faith and leanings, and when
the owner of the property said his
negro got religion at Jimtown the en-
ployer asked who preached, and, upon
being told, said: THAT preachers a
Methodist" The owner could not deny
this.
The employer wanted to know if the
owner didn't have any Baptist negro.
The owner had none he could recon-
mend for embarrassing. A few days
later the owner went to town and in
formed the man who wanted to hire
that the whitewasher had 'backslid'
from the Methodist Church and got re-
ligion over again, and had been bap-
tized in Black Snake Creek on the
previous Sunday The man was hired
for a year for 500. Before the con-
tract expired embarrassing business
took drop, and the employer informed
the owner that the negro had "broke
over the Baptist religion" and was no
good for work. But the owner was
very willy old Virginia gentleman, and
had a very smart son who was a law
yer. The father and son took the ne
gro to a Jimtown Baptist revival and
had him reconverted and rebaptized
and sent him back to his employer in
ST. Joseph, with the intimation that If
he failed to work it would be the fault
of the employer, who still owed half
the money for the negro's hire. The
contracts usually called for half cash
down in the beginning and half at the
expiration of the Observation-Disclosures
lis Tribune.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
CLEVELAND STRIKE.
Cars Stoned in Various Parts Of
the Citv

CLEVELAND (O.), Aug. Am adj
dition to the attempt to blow up
Jennings avenue car on the South Side
last night, reports received at police
headquarters show that cars were
stoned in various parts of the city, al
though, SO far as learned, no one was
injured.
On Pearl street, near Myers avenue,
a shower of heavy stones fell upon
Brooklyn car No. 3, smashing the win
dows. The conductor fired five shots
in the direction whence the stones
came. Three shots We're fired through
the windows of Pearl and Scoville
avenue car, near the Nickel Plate sta
ton, on the West Side, and a little lat
er two rocks were sent crashing
through the windows of the same car.
No arrests We're made.
The troops have been gradually with
drawn from the city during the past
few days, until now not to exceed 500
soldiers remain.
Charles C. Trueste, a barber, was the
first man to be placed under arrest for
taking part in the boycott. The case
was continued to August 7th. Trueste
is out on bail.
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PHYLLOXERA.
Destroying Vines in the Vicinity OF
Decoto, Alameda County.

DECOTOS Aug. 1.-The vineyardists
of Washington Township as we'll as IN
other parts of CALIFORNIA are alarmed
over the fact that their vines are be-
ing destroyed by the dreaded phylloN-
era. The ravages of the disease can
be plainly seen, and immense harm is
being done.
1t is only a matter of a short time
when all vineyards not of resistant
stock will be destroyed. The only rem
edy is to take up every vine in the
vicinity affected and put in new stock.
Vines have become diseased in the last
two years.
Phylloxera generally starts from the
center of vineyard and works its
way to the outer edge, and as it tray
els rapidly it only takes a few years
to destroy the vineyard. Josiah STAN
ford of Warm Springs is fighting the
disease by pulling up all his vines, and
for two years will plant grain and then
put in resistant stock.
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BARE-KNUCKLE FIGHT.
Baumgarten Won in Short Order
The PRINCIPALS Arrested.

OAKLAND, Aug. 4.-Jacob Baum,
garten, known during his boyhood days
as king of the Newsboys," but now a
cannery hand. and Musa Bryon, a
negro bootblack were arrested to-day
for engaging in a bare knuckle fight last
night
To-day A. G. Green (colored), D
Cowan and Artie Permien (colored),
were placed under arrest on charge
of aiding and abetting the MILL
Cowan, it is alleged. acted as time
keeper, and the others as seconds. All
of the men are now in the City Prison
with the exception of Baumgarten, who
was admitted to bail in the sum of
$1,000 this afternoon.
The go only lasted a few seconds.
Baumgarten struck his opponent one
light blow in the jaw. and the colored
boy went down and remained down
until a spectator threw bucket of lea
water over his naked body. Then
Musa bounded to his feet with yell
and wanted to beat the spectator.
Baumgarten was declared the winner.
and presented with a purse of 50, which
had been made up on the spot.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
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into the ring, and a free fight was pre-
vented by Everett's seconds dragging
him to his corner and the police assum-
ing control of the house.
Choynski f1oored Pete twice in the
sixth round, and repeatedly punched
him in the nose, causing blood to squirt
over Pete's face, completely discoloring
it. Choynski fought clean fight
throughout, and had little trouble in
hitting Everett at will.
CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-'Turkey Point"
Billy Smith of Philadelphia and Billy
Rotchford of Chicago fought a six
round draw before the Fort Dearborn
Athletic Club tonight. Both men dis
played extreme cleverness.
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-"Mysterious"
Billy Smith of this city and Andy
Walsh of Brooklyn fought twenty-five
rounds to a draw before the Broadway
Athletic Club tonight.
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Summer Clearance Sale !!
BRIEF
MILLINERY
nENTION

That tells Of quantities remain-
ing which have been previously
quoted in detail. Priced much
under cost.
Untrimmed shapes Of various
fancy braids, in white and col
ored. To close at 15c, 35c and
Csc.
Odd lot of chi1dren's fancy
straw sailors, various co1ors, and
values up to $l.25. To close at
Csc.
A fair assortment Of those
pretty fancy straw braids, left
from last mention, at SC per
yard.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
The Next State Association to BIZ
Held at Santa Rosa.

Held at Santa Rosa.
SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 4.-The Baptist
Convention elected officers to-day as
follows: President, Rev. S. c. keetcn'
Vice Presidents - Rev. S. G. Adams
Clear Lake Association; M. ]. Weller
Central Association! DR.. A. A. Whit
ney, San Joaquin Association; Rev. A.
D. Smith, Sacramento River Assocla-
ton; Rev. B. F. Farmer, Pacific Asso-
citation; Rev. A. b. Banks, South Gem
trail Association; Corresponding Sec
rotary, Rev. Robert Whitaker; Re-
cording Secretary, Rev. George Il.
Dye; Treasurer, G. r. Baker; Directors
Rev. A. M. Petty, Rev. E. A. Woods
Rev. E. P. Bennett, Rev. A. P. Brown
Rev. C. H. Hobart, Captain II.
Waite, Rev.sW. L. CASTOR, Rev. E. H..
Hayden Rev4C Hill, Mrs. L. A. john
son and Mrs. J. Sunderland.
w. D.Story presented the cause OF
an undenoinfnationaa Christian uni
versity for California
The convention voted that the next
State Association should be held at
Santa Rosa in November of next year.
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BOUTS AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Three Pulled OFF a. the Olympic
Club Rooms Last Night.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE fol-
lowing bouts were decided in the
Olympic Club gymnasium tonight:
George Baker of Salt Lake defeated
Charles Vickers of San Francisco;
weight, 12S pounds.
Charles Thurston of San Francisco
defeated George Simpson of Oakland
in ten rounds. The men fought at
catch weights, about 160 pounds.
F. Asst of San Francisco defeated r.
A. Woods of New York in ten rounds
at 14S pounds.
The first fight, between Baker and
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05

Vickers, was an even thing at the end
of the tenth round, and the referee
called two extra rounds, at the end OF
which he gave the fight to Baker, who
was much cleverer than his opponent.
The Simpson Thurston fight was
case of poor judgment on the part OF
the referee. Simpson held good ad-
vantage at every stage of the fight
The best among the three good con
tests was that between Asst and Woods
1t was very even affair all through.
though Asst was more effective. Woods
is clever. shifty boxer, but lacks NIT
ting power.
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About Evergreen Trees.

Whether the summer sojourner in the
mountains thinks of it or not. the bot
arist knows that all the tribes of ever
green trees really have change OF
raiment at least every three years.
though the change is made so gradu-
ally as not to attract attention.
Though the change is not made often.
the white pine is frequently found with
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Congressional Nomination.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-THE Republic
cans of the Eighth Missouri Congress
sional District, in convention at Jeffer-
son City this afternoon, nominated
John w. Voshall for Congress by ac-
clamation.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Deem Water Sailors Scarce.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. deep
water sailors continue to be a scarce
commodity on the front. and seamen
landlords are resorting to all sorts OF
schemes to fill berths on ships that
are waiting for crews. The result is
that even some of the transports have
had to sail with green hands. On
other vessels underwriters refuse to
permit the sailing with farmers.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Mems Silk
NecktieS

Two popular lines Of mems
neckwear, regular 25c and 35c
values, for to-day's purchasers
to select from at 121ac. String
ties and band bows in great va
riety of neat patterns and de-
sirable colorings. Fact is, you
could choose with your eyes shut
and be certain Of getting a pref
ty one.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Two Negroes Hanged.

CHARLESTON Is. c., Aug. Alas.
Phelps and Sam Bailey, two negroes.
were hanged in the County Jail from
the same scaffold at lilo this morn
ing. The negroes were pronounced
dead in twelve minutes. Phelps killed
policeman. and Bailey took the life
of companion in quarrel over cards.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
FIsTIC ARENA.
Choynski Given the Decision Over
Mexican Pete Everett.

DENVER, Aug. Aloe Choynski of
California was given the decision over
Mexican Pete Everett of Cripple
Creek in the seventh round of what was
scheduled as a twenty-five round bout
at the Colorado Athletic Club tonight
Everett fouled Choynski repeatedly,
and in the seventh round secured a
strange hold on Choynski and brought
him to the floor in heap.
Referee Kinney gave the fight to
Choynski. Mexican Pete" made a
rush and struck at the referee. The po-
lice and number of spectators jumped
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Ladies' Double
SeDarate Skirts

Two styles of material are
used in these skirts-the natural
color crash and two shades of
b1ue-in linen finished duck;
they're the very latest cut and
perfect in hang and sweep;
both under and over skirt
trimmed with from 3 to 5 rows
Of white duck or wash braid
around; very attractive $3.50
values. PRICED, 1895.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
ITEMS GRAY
MerinO Wear

mott1ed gray summer merino
underwear goes on the counter,
to close out, at 35c the garment.
The undershirts are fancy tape
finished around neck and down
front with satin fly; the drawers
with reinforced gusset, and well
finished. All in all, very SUI
perior soc garments for 35c.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Cruiser New Orleans,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The cruiser
New Orleans has arrived at SansDo-
mingo City, where she was sent to
protect American interests, in case of
an outbreak
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Death of a Capitalist.

FRESNO, Aug. 4.-Christopher Mob
man, a capitalist of San Francisco, died
at Oleander night before last. He had
come to this county for his health. His
body was shipped to San Francisco. He
was native of Germany, aged G6
years.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Enlistments for New Regiments.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The num-
Der of enlistments yesterday were 39l
making a total of 94S1. This leaves
1909 yet to be enlisted.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-To-day's
statement Of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
$275, $40 604; gold reserve, $245, 162, 266.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Vice-President Hobart.

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Vice President
Hobart left Long Branch for Lake
Champlain for a ten days visit to Pres
ident Mckinley. The Vice President
appeared to ,beHn good health whsn he
left. src
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Croker Coming Home.

SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 4.-Richard
Croker will be among the passengers
on the American line steamer ST. Paul,
which is scheduled to sail from this
port tomorrow for New York.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Very Warm at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 4.-The ther-
mometer reached 81 degrees here to-
day and the exodus by excursions con-
tinued. There were fifteen prostrations.
none serious. Relief came tonight after
rain. The past two days were the
hottest here for several years.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Ladies' Hose
121c and 1SC pair

Values in two lines Of hosiery
not usually found at the above
price mark, and time is to lay in
a supply when they're to be had
at such prices; guaranteed fast
black, and both styles are of fine
gauge, long in the leg and elias
tic; all sizes, 49, to 10.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
To=day's
Shoe
Economies
Ladies' Fine Kid Shoes
78C

OF the 15O-pair remnant lot
of ladies' fine shoes placed on
sale Wednesday morning, the
new price-7Sc the pair-has
found new possessors, for nearly
100 pairs of them. There still
remain about so pairs of small
sizes, such as 2h, 3 and 31a, also
a few pairs 71a and 8. Clearance
sale price, 7Sc pair.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Young Girls Tan Shoes
Sl.l8

This lot contains about Al
pairs in all, of girls fine chrome
kid shoes, button or lace, cloth
tops to match, spring heels;
sizes liz to 2; former value,
$50 and up. Clearance sale
price, $1.1S.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Hand-SeWed Tan Shoes
S3.35

This price includes all Of our
best tan colored kid shoes, in the
heavy we1ted or medium light
soles, Wright, Peters q Co.'S
make; good assortment of sizes;
former price, $500. Clearance
sale price, $685..
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
After the Fight.

The Boy Who woman say! If yer
go around tellin'Aft was the kissin' bug
at swelled your lip dat way I'll hunt
We up an lick we agin!-Indianapolis
Journal
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Jeffords and Burley Matched.

PORTLAND (Or.). Aug. Aim Jef,,
fords of San Francisco and Nick Bur-
ley of this city have been matched to
box twenty rounds at the Olympic Club
in this city on Auugst Both.
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A large assortment of stamped
linen, various styles and co1ors.
Reduced from 35c and 4Oc to
12c.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05
Blankets,
Comforts,
Sheets and
Pillow Cases

AT CLEARANCE SALE
PRICES FOR TO-DAY these
items should be Of interest to
every one who contemp1ates
preparation In this line for
State Fair time, which event is
50 near at hand. The family
with small, or the hotelkeeper
with large, demands will find
the saving worth their while, as
sale prices do not always pre-
vail when necessity demands.
Gray cotton blankets, 1O-4
size, soft and well Aeeced, with
fancy end borders and tape
bound ends.
PRICED, SOC THE PAIR.
White cotton blankets, ia,
! or full double bed size, good
weight, well heeced; regular
SIPS value.
PRICED, 92c THE PAIR.
Fine white a11-woo1 California
blankets, double bed size, with
pink OF blue end borders, 5
pounds in weight, $500 values.
PRICED, 1888 THE PAIR.
One lot of q size bedcomfort-
ers, Of fair weight, covered with
comforter chintz; good for COM
mon use.
PRICED, CSC EACH.
A new lot of summer comfort
ers, fancy silkaline covered,
! filled with pure white, soft,
fluffy processed cotton, double
! bed size; regular $500 values.
PRICED, $14S EACH.
Pillow cases, Of standard
bleached muslin, size, 45x36;
ready for use.
PRICED, lie EACH.
Sheets, ready made, of heavy
standard bleached muslin, large
! double bed size. for hotel or
family use.
PRICED, 371lc EACH.
IAfocc1h~
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Straw
berries

II you did not get strawberries for pre-
serving of first crop now Is your time
Second crop ready, berries better and
cheaper. Lots OF good blackberries, too,
this week. May be none next.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-08-05

The Best Prescription for Malaria
and Fever is bottle of Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic 1t is simply iron and Quinine
Price Soc. )
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THE OUTBREAK OF
YAQUI INDIANS.
Had Been Anticipated for. Some
Time by Mexican Government.
The RebeIIious Redskins Number -Four
Thousand Armed Warriors.

Sixty Were Killed and Twice That
Number Wounded in the Fight
on Friday Of Last Week-Many
Americans Reported Slaught-
ered-Mexico Will Put Ten
Thousand Troops in the Field to
Quell the Savages.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-12

health departments that from now on tho
city ordinances In reference 10 sanitation
must be observed, md ell failures to COM
ply with said ordinances. after due notice.
must be followed by the arrest OF the
violAtofe Of said ordinances. Yours re-
spectfully, a. w. Fly, Mayor.
At this mornings session OF the court
RecordH Keetch read the letter, and then
made the following remarks:
( II desire TO ssy In this connection that
am In entire accord with the chief OK
ecutive In this demand, There 10 no doubt
that the streets and alleys OF this city are
In a deplorable condition. II is not so
much question as to how they became
so as to look for the remedy, and the
remedy Hes, In great measure, rs indi.
Gated by the mayor, In strict enforce
ment Of tho city ordinances. or course,
recognize as matter Of fact that with
out the active individual co-oporation on
the citizens thcmselves, oil tho a0a- 9t
the police and hsnltb denan
avail little. It dpas afrm fn HH
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THE TEMPLE CASE.

Mexico Acknowledges the AutI,orfty
nj the American Courts.
Washington. February 1.-THE State
department has been informed by the Mex
lean authorities that they have delivered
70 Agent Leatherwood OF Arizona. the
American, James Temple. who has heen
nnder arrest in Mexico on the charge OF
kiilnK Mexican on the American side
o. me line The Mexican government very
9tsestullY rsccgnixss the request from the
snr5ssA s.ash2rsslss .ss. Tsrnyis " sus /.
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HOUSTON. TEXAS. Feb. II. 1899.

AAoSOi jan I.-N<tCJ r6D. Ii, 1898.
DR.. w. l. Seymour, Capitol Hotel, Hous-
ton:
Dear Sir: wish to thank you for the
invaluable service you have rendered US
In Strengthening the eyes of our little
daughter Matte. Your method is certain
~ wonderful, and we are thankful to nave
her eyes cured without resorting to an op-
Grafton. which we have always feared
would be necessary.
We extend an invitation to those who
are sufficiently interested to call and gee
for themselves the improvement in Mat
ties eyes, and shall be pleased to meet
them. You have demonstrated your mar
velous skill to our perfect satisfaction,
and as soon as We are able we shall prove
our faith and confidence in you by sending
you our little boy, who is also cross
eyed. Very sincerely yours,
MRS. a. F. READ,
1911. Sumner Street.