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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-29
REFRIGERATORS IN MARCH.
WERE ANY OF TIE CARS IN
THIS COUNTY?
Secretary Devices Of the CONT
MENTAL Company Declares He
Doesn't Know.

= Yesterday afternoon, in answer to q
summons from Assessor Berkey, C. B.
Devices, Secretary of the Continental
Fruit Express, appeared to testify as
: to the number of refrigerator cars own
: ed by the company which were in Sac
ra1nento County and subject to assess
ment on the 1st of March last.
Messrs Beamer, Toland and Alex
Brown of the State Board of Equaliza-
ton were also present.
I Mr.. Devices, being sworn, testified
that the return made by him to the
Assessor contained all Of the taxable
property of the company, so far as
he knew.
In answer to a question: Mr.. Devices
said he could not exactly say where the
company's cars We're ON March l, 1888.
None of them, so far as he knew, were
in Sacramento County at that date.
The company kept general record OF
Its cars, hut that record would not
show where all of the cars were on a
particular date. He thought the record
would not show that any of the cars
were located in Sacramento County on
March LIST, and that it would not accu-
rately show in what county they Were.
Mr.. Devices said the Southern Pacific
Company would have better knowledge
of the location of cars than would his
company, as they had the same super
vision over the cars as others on their
systems. The Continental Fruit Ex-
press was not, he said a California cor
poration, but is located in Chicago. He
said the corporation paid no tax on It's
rolling stock in California to California
Tax Collectors, and he had no knowl-
edge as to whether or not it paid such
taxes in any other State He said the
headquarters of the company in this
State is in Los Angeles.
The witness said he could not give
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-29
BRIEF NOTES.

st. Francis parish picnic takes place
at East Park to-day.
1t was G. l.. Bush (not Burke) who
lost thumb by an accident at the
railroad shops on Monday
Hon. Elwood Bruner of this city has
accepted an invitation to deliver the
Fourth of July Grafton at Auburn
Placer County.
A Los. Angeles dispatch states that
w. j. Foley, Governor Cages Private
Secretary, can have the vacancy on the
Superior Court bench of that county
If he will take it, but that he probab bly,
would not accept the appointment
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-29

Meyer, Maude Green, Cora White, Ag-
mes Treanor, Horatio Hurd.
Act 1.-THE same.
Act 1I-Class of 1899 in Sophomore
Year.
Act IV-Teacher, Roy Giffen; Profess
sor of History, Charles Jones.
Pupils-Marie Winans, Maude Green,
Ethel Parsons Edith Miller Pauline
Johnson, Maude Blue, Nellie Burnside,
Charity Dawson, May Dittmar, Mary
Flaa, Eleanor Harris, Emma Meyer,
Blanche Peart, Marion Stone. Kate
Willis, Cora White. Agnes Treanor. A.
C. Borgess., Alex. Goddard, Perly
Graves, Horatio Hurd. Dean Lyon, Eu-
gene Smith, Henry G. Thiele, Jr., Rus
sell Williams.
Act V-The entire class.
Roy Giffen, President.
All of the Class of 80, but two, par
ticipated in the exercises.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-29
Mrs. Strong's Funeral.

There was a large attendance yester-
day at the funeral of the late Mrs.
Jane E. Strong, wife of w. r. Strong
Services We're held in Calvary Baptist
Church, Revs. A. c. Herrick, A. j..
Sturtevant and S. G. Adams officiating.
There was a wealth of beautiful flow
ers sent by friends of the deceased and
family. The pail bearers were Richard
Calhoun, Robert Williamson, G. O.
Hayford, G. Shoemaker, o. A. Amsden
and Lee HAYS
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-29
Arrived in England.

Arthur Wilson has received word
from his father, J. w. Wilson, stating
that he had arrived safely in London
with John Mackey, Superintendent Of
the Rancho del Paso. Mr.. Mackey has
with him large consignment of young
thoroughbred stock from the Sacra-
mento breeding farm of j. B. Haggin,
which is to be sold in England. The
yoyagers had a pleasant journey across
the Atlantic
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-29
sacramentan Reported Wounded.

City Justice W. A. Anderson has been
Informed by a letter from San Fran
cisco that his son Osmer, a native Of
this city, lies wounded in Manila hos
pital. He is a member of the First
California Regiment. His father has
watched closely General Otis daily list
of casualties, but had not found his
name among them, and hopes the story
may be wrong.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-29
EQUALIzERs MEET.
State Board Holds a Brief Session
and Adiourns.

There wac session of the State
Board of Equalization yesterday morn
ing, during which routine matters were
disposed of without delay.
The Assessor, Board of Equalization
and Auditor of Trinity County, ON re-
quest, were granted an extension until
July Sth, and the officers of Fresno
County We're granted until the 10th.
The board then adjourned to confer
with Assessor Berkey and the Attor-
ney General with regard to refrigerator
car assessments.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-29
Fine Furniture at Auction.

At 2 p. m. to-day, Bell, the auction
eer. will sell all the choice furniture
in the residence at 1920 o street. It
embraces everything desirable or use
full from cellar to garnet.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-29
Mrs.. Oatman's Estate.

Robert H. Hawley, Frank Hickman
and C. E.. Wright appraisers of the
estate of Villefta Oatman, deceased,
have filed an inventory Of the property,
showing it to be worth So. 4O6
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-29
Day Was Discharged.

William Day Of Oak Park was tried
before a jury in Justice Henry's Court
yesterday on a charge of cruel treat
ment ola horse. The defendant had
big array of witnesses, and though
vigorously prosecuted by Clarken 4
Moynahan for the Humane Society, the
jury returned a verdict of not guilty,
after being ont an hour
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-29

We can decorate the Queen and the Fairies in
our millinery ribbons at little cost. Don't forget the
I5c line OF MORE ribbon in all the new colors See
center tables, millinery department
Hair ribbons bright colors, fancy stripes, &c
and &c yard.
Jaunty Napoleon hats picturesque and catchy
and in pretty colors, &C.
Watered silk and taffeta sash ribbons, AZ inches
wide, at 2Ic. These are items with which to color
md give character to stage costuning.
Children's white taffeta gloves, 25c.
Childrens white gloves, elbow length, 75c.
Pink, red or blue gloves, CSC.
Children's white cotton hose, 25c pair.
White kid one strap sandals, with satin tan bow
on strap Spring heels. Prices as follows
Sizes g to 8, ST 90.
Sizes 9 to II, $115. r.
Sizes I23 to 13a. $685.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-29

lfter being out an hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Railroad Palaces,

The new Palace Sleeping Cars, built
specially for the Union Pacific and re-
Gently put in service on their famous
fast trains to Colorado, Utah, Cali
iornia and Oregon points, are the fin
est ever turned out.
Throughout the interior the drap-
ings, wood work and decorations are
in the most artistic style, and the
conveniences vastly superior to any
thing ever seen before.
These cars are attached to the
Union Pacific fast trains, which make
quicker time to all western points
than trains of any other lines.
Tickets and reservations can be OBJ.
tanned by calling en- or addressing
NJ. B. FULTON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Try Aliens Foot. Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and
get tired easily. II you have smart
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen
and sweating feet, blisters and cal
lous spots. Relieves corns and bun
ions of.all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
THREE IN A ROW.
South Dickinson Has a Trlplet 0
RunaWays.

Three runaways, one quite serious,
are reported from south Dickinson.
Mr.. Merillat, farmer, while driv.
ing along the road Wednesday lost
control Of his team which ran into a
barbed wire fence, throwing him
against the wires. His left arm was
badly cut and deep gashes were cut
across his abdomen and chest. 1t
was a narrow escape from death but
his recovery is expected.
Mrs. Smith while at the Belle
Springs creamery had runaway, her
frightened horse smashing the buggy
to pieces and bruising her badly.
Mrs. John Galfney and daughter-in-
law, driving home in a buggy had
two small pigs in sack, having pro-
cured them at neighbours. Before
alighting they handed out the pigs
and one escaped from the sack, fright
ening the horse. 1t ran away, throw
ing the ladies out. Mrs. Galfney was
quite badly hurt, her daughter.in-law
escaped with slight bruises.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident Of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
SUBJECTS narrated by him as follows;
81 was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain contin-
ually in back and sides, no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given me
up. Fortunately, a friend advised
trying Electric Bitters, and to great
JOY and surprise, the first bottle made
a decided improvement ! continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now a well man. | know they saw
ed my life, and robbed the grave of
another victim. " No one should fail
to try them. Only 50 cents per bot
tie at j. NJ. Gleissner's drug store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Flenner's Fire Scare.

This town don't mind being stirred
up over something that really hap
pens, but to be scared nearly to death
by false alarm of fire is more than it
can stand. Friday evening the rooms
at the home Of s. A. Flenner on North
Buckeye began filling with smoke,
and s. A. supposing the house to be
on fire aroused the whole neighbor-
hood. A crowd quickly gathered but
could discover no flames, smoke
pouring forth from the doors in dense
volumes. 1t was finally discovered
that some kindling and wood in the
stove had been ignited by Flenner
throwing match in it after lighting
a cigar and the hampers being closed
filled the house with smoke The
neighborhood was finally quoted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
DEATHS SUDDEN SUMMONS.
0. H. Sutphen, an Old Resident of
Dickinson Passes AWAY.

o. II. Sutphen, one of the old resi-
dents of northeast, Dickinson, died
suddenly from heart disease Fri
day at the farm of b. Hoover
near Moonlight. He was managing a
threshing outfit and started to feed
the machine. He fed for about five
minutes, then got down and went to
the engine chatting with M. Gushing,
the engineer. Mr.. Cushing says;
"He talked a few minutes and SEEM
ed in good humor and leaving the
engine he walked to the stack and
sat own slowly. | moved box
and turned to see him fall back,
his mouth open and grasping for
breath. | ran to him lifted him. to
the ground and called two of the men,
In minute or less his heart stopped
beating and he was dead"
+, Mr.. Sutphen was aged about 55
years and leaves wife but no chill
fdren. He has resided at Sutphen's
Mill for about 80 years and was one
Of the most respected residents Of
north Dickinson. Funeral services
were held at Sutphen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Ashlev-Mitchell.

Married, at the home OF the brides
parents, Rev. and Mrs. +. r. Mitchell,
Harrington, April 20, Howard Ashley
and Miss Sarah NJ. Mitchell, Rev. T.
j. Pearson, officiating. The groom
is a son of Conductor Ashley of Her
ington and is himself railroad man
in the employ Of the Rock Island
road. The bride is well and fayora-
bly, known here and both count their
friends by the number OF their ac-
quaintances. They are now at Fort
Worth enjoying a short honeymoon,
and on their return will commence
keeping house in Herington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld,
ILL.,, makes the statement, that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated for a month by
her family physician, but grew worse.
He told her she was hopeless vic
tim Of consumption and that no medi.
cine could cure her. Her druggist
suggested DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption; she bought a bot
tie and to her delight found herself
benefited from first dose. She con-
tinued its use and after taking six
bottles, found herself sound and well.
now does her own homework, and is
as well as she ever was.-Free trial
bottles Of this Great Discovery at J..
NJ. Gleissner's Drug Store. Large
bottles 80 cents and $1.00.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY &Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
+. j. Cheney for the last ID years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and fin
ancially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx. Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo, o.
WALDISG, KINNAN q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Sold by Druggists, 75c cents per
bottle. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
NEWS ENDORSES IT.
Says the Opera House Plan Is q
Good One.

Referring to the outline of plan
by which the city could get a re-
spectacle opera house the News says;
"The News considers the plan a
good one, and fully endorses every
word the REFLECTOR has said. What
Newton. Lyons and other cities are
doing to secure the asylum, Abilene
ought to do to secure an up-to.date
opera house, and a suitable place for
council room, police judges office,
ETC., etc. If the opera house can be
bought for the above figures the city
would not lose by buying it and max
ing the Improvements as suggested.
We hope to see the mayor and coun'
Gil take hold Of the matter at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
RIGHT OF TENANT.
Can Not Vacate Property if He Has a
Yearly Lease.

The Kansas court of appeals has
lust returned a decision which is of
considerable importance to all parties
who have anything to do with leasing
property. The defendant in error ia
the case was Judge c. 6. Foster, who
has lately retired from the bench of
the United States district court.
Theodore Intfen leased a building
in Atchison of Judge Foster in March,
1891. The lease was for one year and
Intfen had the privilege of keeping it
two years if he chose to do SO. The
rental was $1,000 year, payable
monthly.
At the end of the two years Judge
Foster raised the rent to 81, 400. The
lease was not renewed in writing, but
it was understood that it should be in
force, with the exception of the rise
in rent. Intfen paid the rent monthly
for two years longer, but about the
time the fourth year expired he gave
notice that he would vacate April To-
1895, one month after the beginning
of the fifth year. He did so, but
Judge Foster served notice on him
that he would be held liable for the
balance of the rent for the fifth year,
providing he could not again lease
the property so as to come out even,
The property was leased for 1882,
but Intfen refused to pay the deicien,
cy, maintaining that he had been pay
ing by the month and could therefore
move out by giving one months no.
tice after the original lease had ex'
pired. Judge Foster sued him for
1901 and for 800 additional for his
trouble in securing another tenant.
He won his suit except that the trial
court allowed him only $40 for his
trouble instead of 500.
Intfen appealed the case but the
court of appeals affirmed the decision
of the lower court, holding that the
terms of the original lease were still
in force, Notwithstanding the fact
that the rent was paid by the month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
That Lightning Damage.

TALMAGE, April 2S.-During the
thunder storm Thursday afternoon
lightning struck'the dwelling house of
John Fulton. The lightning entered
: the chimney, scattering bricks in all
directions, passed to bottom Of hue,
crossed room and finally entered
the cistern nearby, badly demolishing
pump and top of cistern. Only Mr..
and Mrs. Fulton were in the house in
an adjoining room and no one was
hurt Had it happened at night the
result might have been serious as the
room through which the lightning
passed was sleeping room.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
ABILENE FLOUR POPULAR.
Our Texas Rival Is Very Much Be-
hind in the Race.

A few days ago an Abilene, Tex,
paper boasted ofthat towns greatness
and said among other things that its
mills grind l00, 900 bushels Of wheat
annually. The mills of Abilene, Kas.,
grind 250, 900 bushels annually. Its
product goes to far distances. For
instance in the past week the City
mills have shipped from San Bernar-
dino, CAL, on the west to Glasgow
and London on the east.
A representative of a London flour
firm now in Kansas says emphatically
that the flour manufactured from
Kansas wheat has prestige over that
from any other state in the union and
any other country on the globe. The
demand for Kansas flour is increasing
in England every day and "within
the next few years Kansas flour will
be at a premium on the markets OF
England. Better flour was never
manufactured and the flavor and
firmness of Kansas wheat is response
BILE for it." This is encouraging to
the growers of wheat and the makers
of flour in this state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
BARNS IN A BLAZE.
A Midnight Fire That Caused Con.
siderable Loss.

Friday night fire started on the
south side of the barn on the +. X.
Strother place, Fourth street. The
barn has been used for four years by
c. c. Spangler, of Giles coal yard.
In it he kept his handsome big team,
harness etc. Nothing was rescued.
Mr.. Spangler had $40 insurance on
horses; $50 on harness. He lost
about 500 worth of other articles un-
insured. Barn insured for $3.50.
The flames spread to John Powell's
barn on the, east and a small shed at
attached burning them. Everything
was taken out but u tons hay some
grain and II chickens, Barn insured
for $50.
The origin of the fire is mystery.
1t was reported that it was due to
ashes emptied south of the barn first
burned but Mrs, Lenhart, probably
the first person at the barn, says the
fire blazed up inside the barn and that
the horses were making a great dis
turbance before any fire was visible
outside, The fact that both barns
burned practically at the same time
indicates that incendiaries were re-
sponsible and that both barns caught
nearly simultaneously.
The fire department was promptly
on hand but could do no more than to
prevent further spread of the flames.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Dividend | Per Cent.

Receiver Halleck, by virtue of his
office in charge of Kirby affairs, was
one of the creditors of the Lank estate.
Saturday he received his dividend
one per cent. As Mr.. Halleck has
paid 60 per cent on his receivership
and will pay considerably more, he
thinks the comparison a very hatter-
ing one for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SvaUl Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants Known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening Taxa.
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ides.,.
laxative
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, Ny.
For sale by all Druggists. -Price 5Oc per bottle
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Seeing the World.

Salina Union Engineer Andrews
of the Lincoln branch went to Abilene
Thursday after young son about u
years of age, who took French leave
from his parental domicile yesterday,
The boy is a bright lad and this is his
first escapade. His father thinks an
idea seized him to see some of the
world and as Abilene is one Of the
objective points for sight seeing,
thither he directed his steps. 1t is
not known whether he walked or beat
his way on the train.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
CAN'T BEAT THIS.
Deep Well Goodness and Sand Springs
Water.

If anybody has combination more
attractive than c. Johntz for water
supply it would be interesting to
hear of it. Near his door is a deep
well, dug in the early days and noted
for its clear, pure cold water, a never
failing delight to all who used it. But
of course Sand Springs water is not
real cold in the middle of summer and
ice water is not the choice OF many
certainly not of Mr.. Johntz. He has
had a water pipe run into the well
and coiled in the cool depths OF the
well, then to the top again with a
faucet. When he wants delicious
cool drink Of the best water on earth
he can get it and will have the finest
in town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
High School Notes.

Miss Mae Whitehurst was a wei.
come visitor Monday.
What's the matter with the junior
geometry Seyenty-fve was the
highest grade given in that study in
the final examination.
The music lesson was omitted Mon.
day
The juniors will review physics for
the rest Of the term.
Mrs. d. D. Hornaday visited the
high school TUESDAY afternoon.
Cards will be given OUT Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-0. 1t is a delicious, APP
petizing, nourishing food drink to
take the place Of coffee When prop
erly prepared it tastes like the finest
coffee but is free from all its injurious
properties. .Grain.0 aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. 1t is
not a stimuant but health builder,
and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Cost
about | as much as coffee. Is and
25c. at grocers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-04
MAY BE FATAL.
Serious Runaway Of Thompson
McCosh Thursday Evening.

Thompson McCosh, living eight
miles northeast of town, was return.
ing from Talmage last Thursday about
s o'clock and when about one-hall
mile north of Talmage had his cart
upset over an S.foot embankment by
his horse turning too suddenly. He
was found some time after, uncon-
scious, with one leg broken and other
injuries. He was taken to his home
and a physician summoned. 1t is
feared that he is dangerously hurt.