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The record-union., 1899-08-19
to those used to sunshine it seems

to those used to sunshine 1t seems
dreary enough.
The schools here are now under the
"red tape rule All scholars coming
from interior towns are spoken of as
from the country Even Sacramento,
schools are not considered much. In
the seven grammar grades word
analysis, history and different readers
are used here. The home work takes
from one to two hours, according to
the children's ability. The mothers or
California will have to rise in their
wrath and see if they cannot do some
thing for the poor children who are
being educated to death, and who re-
ally do not know as much when they
get through as did their great-grand-
mothers when they never got a new
book until they had learned all there
was in a book from cover to cover
I have seen a Berkeley graduate,
high school scholars and mother
work for hours over some of the So
called simple problems" given for
sixth and seventh grade home work.
They are simply puzzlers-not any
thing that will enter into or be of use
in business life Drawing books old
enough for art students writing BOOKS,
and reading, spelling. geography.
arithmetic (mental and practicaD, his
tory, word analysis-all for children OIL
from 10 to 10 years old to wade
through
Our public school system is little
short of prison life for children. Some
thing must be done soon. or we Will
have an idiotic race on our hands. Think
of books costing $3.50 year with four
to six children in a poor family. Com
mon public schools, where children can
be taught the things necessary to earn
living is what we need. Let the rich,
if they have children who can stand
stuffing, have this red tape school sys-
TEN, but for the sake of those who need
it give us less of it.
Tt is said here that schoolhouses must
be painted and improvements made $50
the authorities can divide with the con-
tractors) even if some of the teachers
can't be paid. The hard examinations
given here before the schools closed for
the summer vacation were to get rid OF
certain teachers, but it Inundated l0O
good scholars.
There are many places to go to here,
lots to be seen, plenty of theaters, op-
eras, ETC., but they all cost money, and
cash is no more plentiful here than
elsewhere. Think of the thousands OF
dollars raised for the California boys
reception. / think if means We're pro-
vided to carry them all out TO the Pre-
sidio it would be much more apprec1-
ated than fireworks, etc. If every SOL
dier could have a few dollars given
him think he would like it, too. Many
return without positions or any way to
make their living. They will be mus
tered out half sick, some homeless and
without means.
I think California, and San Francisco
in particular, overdoes itself in show.
Better let the soldiers get the benefit.
and not the citizens the glory. Perhaps
you will think I'm a grumbler and not
patriotic, but just go out among the
soldiers and hear them tell of their
trials and see what you would think.
MRS. S. B. w.
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mittee was in a position to furnish de-
signs or aid in the carrying out of any
exhibit necessary in any branch and
that exhibitors who wished for assist
ance could obtain it by making applica-
ton to the committee.
1t was suggested that Rev. A. c. Her
rick could do much good by distribut-
ing circulars to persons visiting the
city and the suggestion was adopted.
The report of the Reception Commit
tee on Wednesday night was taken up.
Mr.. Purnell said the meeting was a
representative one of ladies belonging
to the different female organizations,
and that they were unanimous in rec
ommending the parade on the opening
night as published in the Record I'm
ion'' on Thursday. The fact that the
Native Sons and Daughters had also
indorsed the parade and decided to take
part was strong argument in favor
of adopting the parade, which was a
new feature in Sacramento.
The program adopted for the open
ing night was that the Governor be re-
quested to touch the button and de-
clare the fair formally opened. A brief
address by the President of the Agri-
cultural Society will follow. After the
opening exercises the decorated baby
coach parade and baby show will take
place, with a number of valuable prizes
to be distributed to the winning babies.
There will also be the ladies' reception
and a special invitation will be extend
ed to each of the female organizations
to be present and assist in it.
The change of the baby show to the
first night will create vacancy in the
program formerly announced that will
be filled by some other feature later.
The committee adjourned to the call
ne tba Chat.
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SOLDIER BOYS TO Be THERE
FUND USED TO
HELP THEM.
They Will Represent Sacramento
at the Reception to the
Volunteers.

The next Legislature may change the
name Of the county immigration fund
to that of the Emigration" fund.
On the motion of Mclaughlin the
Supervisors yesterday appropriated
$500 of the money in that fund to as
sist in defraying the expense of send
Ing two of the local military organiza-
tions Company G and Troop b to San
Francisco to participate in the welcome
that is to be extended to the Cali
fornia volunteers on their return from
the Philippines.
Captain Zittinger and Lieutenant
Ruhstaller of Company G and Captain
Kay of Troop B addressed the board in
support of the proposition. Lieutenant
Ruhstaller said it would take about
SI0O to send the two companies and a
band of twenty pieces to the metropo-
lis, and it was too much money to
ask the citizens about town to con-
tribute. The companies have no funds
of their own for such purposes, but
if the county could give 5000 it was
thought the rest of the money re-
quired could be raised
Captain Zittinger called attention to
the fact that all the other large cities
are to be represented in San Fran
cisco at the soldiers reception, and
Sacramento could hardly afford to be
left out. 1t was proposed to send at
least 120 men besides the band.
Captain Kay added few remarks of
similar import, and then the matter
was up to the bs-rd.
Supervisor Mclaughlin said the
military did not often apply for finan-
cial assistance, and their request de-
served consideration. He moved that
the sum asked for $4,000 be appro
priated from the immigration fund for
the purpose stated.
f, Supervisor Gillis said he put in ten
years of service in Company Gs ranks
and he was we'll aware the boys don't
have any money to spare for anything
of this kind. He was in favor Of send
ing them to San Francisco to take part
in the reception of the volunteers.
While Supervisor Jenkins had never
done service as a soldier, he felt that
Sacramento ought to have a military
representation at the bay when the
big display takes place. He was glad
the Capital City had military compan-
les whose presence on such an occa-
sion would be creditable to the city
and the State.
Chairman Curtis also expressed him
self in favor of the proposition, so The
board voted, without dissent, to take
$500 from the immigration fund to
enable the soldier lads to "emigrate"
to the metropolis.
The record-union., 1899-08-19
LATE L. P. DREXLER.
Death of the President Of the Sac
ramento Electric Company.

L. P. Drexler, the millionaire who
died in San Francisco on Thursday, was
President of the Sacramento Electric,
Gas and Railway Company, and held
most of its bonds.
He leaves a widow. but no children.
Other near kin are Lewis Choicer, a
nephew, and Miss Marion Bybee, Miss
Nettie Bybee and Mrs. Gertrude Hollis,
nieces.
Decedent was born in Virginia sixty
three years ago. He came to Califor-
MIA in 1854 and since then he has been
associated with various projects con-
cerned with the development of the
natural resources of the State. His
last important work was in putting the
Folsom Power Company and the Sac
ramento Electric, Gas and Railway
Company upon a sound financial foot
ing. He was noted for his enterprise
and independence of Judgment.
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feet. Unless she takes special pains TO
build herself up in womanly way, this
unusual demand upon her strength will
result in a serious weakness and disease
of the delicate organs which distinguish
her from man The entertainments of
these rnaladies are heralded by general
weakness and lassitude, headaches, de-
spondency and irTitability weak back,
pains and dragging down sensations Neg
lect of these symptoms means invalidism,
insanity or early death.
There IS a remedy that will so strengthen
and build up woman S special organism.
that she may withstand the strain of long
hours upon her feet and escape the maladies
that would destroy her general health and
her capability as a wife and mother. It is
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It builds
up the muscles that support and strengthen
the organs peculiar to the sex. II enables
her TO stand without feeling pulled down
The record-union., 1899-08-19
Pavilion Exhibitors.

In addition 10 the list of persons an
nounced yesterday as having secured
space at the Pavilion, are the following
Mrs. w. A. Baughman will make an
exhibition of fancy work, and her ex-
hibit viii occupy an eight-foot upright
case
Hermann Fishers candy display and
candy concessions will be a feature of
the Pavilion. His goods Will occupy
the northeast conservatory downstairs,
space 45xS0 feet.
Hall, Luhrs & Co will exhibit lines
of cigars in the annex where the lawn
tennis court is now located.
The record-union., 1899-08-19
FIVE CARS BURNED.
But They Were Old and Condemned
BOxaCars.

Five condemned box cars, which were
standing on the new spur beyond the
north levee, near the mouth of the
American River, We're destroyed by fire
yesterday.
When the fire. which is supposed to
have been started by hobcs, was diseov-
cred, a switch engine and a force of
men from the repair shop were sent to
the scene. A long string of cars were
standing on the track. and it was for
tunate that the fire attacked those on
the west end The cars not yet on
fire were uncoupled and drawn out by
the engine, but all efforts to save those
on fire failed.
Owing to the fact that .all the cars
were old, the loss will be light
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the community of Fair Oaks and it's
producing and tax paying abilities.
(Signed), Mrs. Isabelle Cash, N G..
Lademord, Q. w. Ruggles, Frank J..
Bramhall, George E. King, George
Straith, w. N. Vandeworker, A. ].
Hodge, Elbert ingalls,, Mrs. Alice E.
Vehmeyer, Helena Hodge, M. M. Barry,
Sheldon 2. Patterson Warren L. Clapp,
o. Howard, Sarah 3. Beaton, c. b. S.
Wilcox, W. G. Hargis, w. 1. Midler, A.
Craig.
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Coming TO California.

A letter was received at this office
Yesterday from E. E. Thompson of
Ashton. Neb., who stated that he was
coming to this county the latter part of
this month to purchase a farm. He
also ordered the weekly Union" sent
for six months to six other persons
whom he hoped to induce to locate
here, they having made up their minds
to move from Nebraska. He said they
were all good citizens and he hoped to
have them for neighbors in the future
as in the past.
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Is. F., No. 1,770-In Bank-File
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
Yesterday to have been 81 and 80 de-
grees, with fresh to brisk southerly
winds and clear or hazy weather pre-
vailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday We're So and
81, and one year ago to-day 80 and SO
degrees.
The average temperature was 66 and
the normal 73, showing yesterday to
have been degrees cooler than usual
for the 18th day of August.
River steady at s feet
The record-union., 1899-08-19
General Longstreet's Visit.

General James Longstreet, United
States Railroad Commissioner. and
who, during the civil war; was Lieu
tenant General of the Confederate
army, passed through this city yester-
day on his way East after inspecting
the railroads on the Pacific Coast.
General Longstreet was accompanied
by several lady members of his family.
He will go through to New York, MAX
ing short stops only at Denver and
Chicago
The record-union., 1899-08-19
Y. M. I. Invited

Invitations have been received by the
Sacramento Councils of the Young
Mems Institute to participate in the
festivities at the reception to the Cali
fornia volunteers on their arrival in
San Francisco.
Members of the order who intend go
ing to the bay on that occasion are
requested to report at once to Thomas
Schad. 300 K street.
The record-union., 1899-08-19
Report 1t Yourself.

"A Good Taxpayer sends a complaint
to the Record Union about "a party
who uses water for sprinkling in the
from s o'clock until H." The
letter winds up with the request:
Please inform them at the Water
Works, and oblige A Good Taxpayer"
We would advise the writer of the
anonymous epistle to make his COM
plant direct to the proper authorities.
The record-union., 1899-08-19
Fell in a Fit.

Yesterday morning man named
George w. Sackett was seized with
fit at Third and K streets. and fell and
cut his scalp so severely that Assistant
City Physician Ogden had to put more
than a dozen stitches in it. His in
Jury was not serious. however.
The record-union., 1899-08-19
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
Yesterday: H. Kelso, ST. Louis; r.
O'Neal, Inyo; Louis A. Horst and wife,
e. c. Horst and wife, London; L. Long,
Fl. G. Somerville, John Black, Chicago;
w. A. Bouynge, Los Angeles; F. d.
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Real Estate at Auction.

Hawley & Phillips announce the sale
at auction on Thursday, the 10Th, at
10 a. m. of the new four-room and
basement cottage at 1919 Twenty-fifth
street Lot 40xS0, cement walk, fruit
trees, etc. D. J. Simmons will conduct
the sale
The record-union., 1899-08-19
Death of an Old Citizen.

David L. Davis, an old resident OF
the county, died at Arno on Thursday,
and the interment will be in the ceme-
terry near that place at / p. m. on SUM-
day. :.
Deceased was native of Ohio and
- years of age. He leaves wife, SIX
sons and three daughters. j., d. L.,
A. H., T. NJ, J. H. and Charles d. Da-
Wis, and Mrs. D. S. Watkins, Mrs. c.
H. Cantrell and Mrs. E. A. Riley.
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Woman

Stands Up.-The
hard-worked sales
la d y-th c tire d
shopper, the worn
out mother with
babe in they
one and all stand
up. Man, chival-
rous man, sits
down. This is the
daily spectacle in
modern street cars.
Any co mpe tent
physician will tell
you that woman is
peculiarly untitled
TO bear the strain of
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Vanderlip, Fresno; ]. E. Schrobert,, H.
c. Rich, D. O'Connell, C. Carey, F. w.
Coon, A. B. Spreckels, Dan Burns, c.
W. Wood, H Schwartz, j. c. Humphry,
San Francisco; A. J. Hammond, John
r. Bernard Tampa
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Is F., No ,65S-Departmen Two
4 1000

Is F., No. 1,65S-Departmen Two
Filed August II, 1899
Marguerite D. Harrington, admins
tratrix, appellant; Home Life Insur-
ance Company, respondent. Affirmed.
The delivery of an insurance po1cy
is a matter solely Of intention. If the
company SO far accepts the application
as to prepare and forward policy to
it's agent for delivery, and If payment
of the premium has been made, or II
such payment is not a condition Of the
policy's taking effect, or being con-
dition is waived, the contract is then
complete Held, therefore, that in
such case the policy is in force when
it leaves New York on its way to the
local agent.
The demand, notice and proof of
death should be made within the period
of limitations or the demand is stale
and suit cannot be maintained there
on. An action founded upon an in
strument in writing executed out of
the State must be commenced in two
years.
Whenever a party can, If he chooses,
by the terms of the contract commence
an action, the cause of action has ac-
crued for the purposes Of the statute.
(S. F., No. 1,170-In Bank-Filed
August Is, 1899
z. J. Baldwin, petitioner; Superior
Court, ct al, respondents. Application
for a writ of supersedeas. Writ is
sued.
The execution of a judgment direct
ing the payment of money can be
stayed upon an appeal from the order
denying new trial, even where there
is no appeal from the judgment. Hol-
land VS. McDade. 1S Cal Dec. 99S.
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and without pain
or extreme weari-
ness. IL cures all
womanly weakness
and disease. 1t fits
her not only for
work, but for
healthy, happy
wifehood and
motherhood.
Mrs. Claus Nelson,
OF Pico Heights. Los
Angeles, Cal, Box 81,
writes Il had fe-
male trouble, and DR..
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. together
with the advice given
in his book, cured
me Of FIVE years
sickness. y
DR.. Pierce's Pei
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q. o. HAYFORD, 5O3 St.
NEW TODAY.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE
hereby given by the undersigned, execu-
tor of the last will and testament of
Francis Cox, deceased, to the creditors
the said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication of this
notice, to the said executor, at the law
office of Hiram w. Johnson and Peter j.
Shields, Stoll Building, Sacramento City,
California, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of the
said estate In the county of Sacramento.
State of California.
JULIUS EVERSON,
Executor of the last will and testament
of Francis Cox deceased
Dated at Sacramento August IT. 1889.
Hiram w. Johnson and Peter ]. Shields,
Attorneys for Executor. aul9-5tSa
The record-union., 1899-08-19
AUCTIONS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends in the East.
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For
Bargains
in Houses
and Lots,
500 u ST

At 2-3 of actual value / have for sale
splendidly located board and lodging
house of IA rooms ready furnished and
doing a good regular business. Cau for
particulars.
That fine home on lot 40x16O, 101S G
street, at $500.
See $3.50 / street, a bargain for So, 900.
Look at 1908 and 1910 l street, for $500.
Terms on these very favorable.
Lots for $275, 40x160, at Fifteenth and
Sixteenth, Z and V, above grade.
Lots Twenty-third and f streets; pay
nothing down.
Improve and simply pay interest on
lot.
Any of Chandler estate at private sale.
HOUSES TO RENT.
RENTS COLLECTED.
Money to loan in large or small amounts.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-14

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS-Customs receipts
reported from Washr .;ton. sS0,1n; internal rev
enue receipts s64. GA and miscellaneous receipts.
go 723: total Government receipts for the day
81 254 40: expenditures N9l4O00. Receipts for the
month to date. s6453.3So. expenditures, s225lloo0;
excess Of expenditures, $6057s2O Receipts for the
fiscal year 10 date s252 g7l: expenditures $52.
1872 81: excess Of expenditures. SS9777,00 Receipts
OF National bank notes for redemption. 3ies92l
New-York tribune., 1899-01-14
BONDS
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS

The stock market presented the same general
features OF trading that have characterized
transactions throughout the week Frequent
profit taking sales and continued new buying
by commission houses and sold-out bulls. to-
Gsther with substantial support from prominent
Interests, were again the controlling factors
which caused some irregularity. but with grad
ually appreciating prices Buying Of the stand
ard shares was heavy. Investment interests
were in the market and they made no efforts
% conceal their presence. When stock market
b governed by good times easy money and in
vestrnent buying the shorts Of professional
speculation easily forced out Of business
This investment buying mears a constant
shrnkage in the supply Of high-priced stocks
available for speculation. and it also means that
the cheaper grade of securities with dividend
possibilities will begin 10 feel the influence
of the surplus supply Of capital that must find
its vav into second-class stocks when the first
class issues are safely tucked away in investors
Tin boxes And the second-class stocks. and
even the thrd-class stocks. must appreciate In
actual as we'll market value by reason or
Improving earnings. There are many second
class stocks that will be f1rst-class stocks. and
third class stocks that will be second-cass
stocks before the country is much older.
Interests that know something about the earn
ing power Of the railroads in the Southwest are
quietly accommodating the Southwestern railway
securities Interests that know considerable
about II earning power of the Federal steel
Company United States Rubber Company and
the Standard Rope and Twine Company are buy
ers of their respective stocks and bonds And
so il is right through the list OF stocks which
represent concerns whose profits are growing
under the influence Of expanding industrial prog
ress New-York Central, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Central. Great Northern preferred and kindred
issues are being absorbed for their dividend re-
turns Burlington is being taken out OF the
Street and the activity in il Yesterday rejected
a strorg investment demand that naturally at
tracted heavy speculative buying. Southern
and Central Pacific noteworthy active
features: also Pacific Mail Manhattan. Northern
Pacific and Southern Railway stocks The ad-
vances in the more active railway shares ranged
from 70 3 per cent. the last in Brooklyn Rapid
Transit on reports OF the acquisition by the
rapid transit company Of the Nassau system
The Granger shares made new high records.
The closing was strong. with prices near the best
Of the day. Total sales 1.02S.259. against 1014,-
864 on Thursday