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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-03

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-03

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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
THE BOY AND THE LION.
A Little Fellow Had Close Call
For His Life.

The 3-year old son of G. W. Lough-
man, who resides at 3031 D street, had
a narrow cali for his life at East Park
on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Loughman, his wife and child
and a number of friends, decided 10
see the lions on exhibition at East Park
after returning from the picnic at Ma
toma Grove. The party were walking
outside the low wire netting which IS
placed about three feet from the cage,
and Mr.. Loughrnan was leading his lit
tie boy. The child did not like the APP
pearance of the lions, and held back.
Mr.. Loughman extended a bunch Of
| flowers toward the beasts, when, quick
as flash, one of them shot both paws
through the bar of the cage in an at
tempt to seize the child. Had the lit
tie fellow been three inches nearer he
would probably have been killed.
One paw of the lion struck the little
fellow on the shoulder, and it's claws
literally tore the clothing from his
body and left three long red stripes on
the flesh as reminder. The other
paw struck the child on top of the head
and captured his cap. The little fellow
was jerked forward with such force that
his head was badly cut by striking the
bottom of the cage Had he been taller
the lion would likely have renewed its
hold and the boy might not have es-
capped without serious injury.
Mr.. Loughman went to the Park yes
terday morning, at which time, he says,
the keeper of the lions warned the
crowd to keep at least five feet from
the cage, and to illustrate the danger
of nearer view he held a gunny sack
about three feet from the bars One Of
the lions shot out paw, seized the
sack and drew it into the cage, where
it was torn to shreds by the lions, which
fought for its possession.
Mr.. Loughman thinks-and thinks
very emphatically-that if the lions
can reach five feet through the bars
Of the cage the safety of the public de-
nlands that the fence around the cage
be placed five feet away, instead of
three
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
Weather Renorts.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
terday to have been 5S and 46 degrees,
with fresh to brisk and high southerly
winds and cloudy weather prevailing.
The highest wind velocity was twenty
eight miles per hour at 2:45 a. m. yes
terday.
The barometrical readings at a. m
and 5 p. m. yesterday were 3OO5 and
1898 inches respectively
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were II and 4e
degrees, one year ago to-day 65 and IS
degrees, with trace of rain.
The average temperature was 80 de-
grees, and the normal 62 degrees, show
ing yesterday to have been 10 degrees
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
Two Cat Show Stories.

| One of the principal attractions at
the show given by the Cat Club, in Chi
cago, early in December was the tame
Wildcat" an animal that had been
! caught in the forests of Minnesota. or
Wisconsin when a little kitten, and,
having fallen into good hands, had
grown up to be a gentle, affectionate
creature, fond of being petted and CIV
| ing no. evidence of its original wildneS
except in its pointed ears and its size,
which was about that of four ordinary
cats.
An interested visitor, after having
| reached a finger through the wires Of
the Wildcats cage, and stroked the ami
mails forehead, strolled along, and
presently repeated the performance at
the cage of a particularly handsome
Angora, receiving a savage scratch as
he did SO. 5s11s
Wow OWL he exclaimed wrapping
his handkerchief hastily around the
torn finger. "A tame wildcat isn't half
SO dangerous as a wild tame cat!"
An agrfculturist from Iowa, who had
brought some live stock to the city and
had heard of the cat show, dropped in
to see what it waas like. He had a half
formed idea Of buying one of the hand
soonest Of the animals, if he could be
assured that he could transport it to
his home without too much trouble
With this point in mind, he made the
rounds of the cages, and then, stopping
in front of a splendid black cat, bear
ing the name of Peter Jackson asked
somebody who happened to be standing
by:
What do you suppose they'd sell that
cat for?"
1.-The lady who owns that cat," was
the rerly, values him at $780,
Great Scott" gasped the visitor.
That's all 1 got for a whole carload
of fat hogsi''
He didn't buy any cats at that show.
Youths Companion.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
A LITTLE WAIT.
Babe in Basket Found on a Door
step Yesterday.

Within the past two days some wo-
man was presented with a pretty mite
Of girl babe which was not welcome.
About O'Clock last night the babe in
question was found snugly tucked in a
basket on the steps, of E ]. Smiths res
idence, 1908 N street.
The infant was comfortably dressed,
and seemed cosy in its basket. It's
clothing, While of good quality, was
plain and had no marks of any kind by
which the parentage Of the little one
might be traced.
Mr.. Smith notified the police of his
find, and after communicating with the
matron of the Foundlings' Home on
Tenth street, Sergeant Dolan and Off
Ger Talbot took the wee babe to that
institution, where it will receive proper
attention. The matron of the home, af-
ter examining the infant said it was
not at the outside over two days old.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
ONLY SOME PAPER.
But It Looked as if the Postofice
Was Burning.

Yesterday afternoon a great heap of
loose paper in the bottom of the ele-
vator shaft in the Postoffice building
caught fire, probably from a lighted
cigar or cigarette stump carelessly
thrown through the grating which sur
rounds the shaft on the ground floor.
The fremen were early on the
ground, and line of hose from the
chemical engine effectually smothered
the flames before the paper was all
consumed. No damage was done. but
the volume of smoke which for a few
moments poured out of the top of the
shaft led the large crowd which as
sembled to believe that the big build
ing was in serious danger Of being
burned to the ground.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
THE RELAY RACE.
Postponed on Account of Rain
New Condition Proposed

The rain yesterday prevented the re-
lay road race between the Sacramento
and Stockton wheeling clubs. All the
men went to their stations and a host
of judges. timers, trailers, relief and
other officials, club officers and inter-
ested cyclists, were strung along the
road between the two cities, but only
to be disappointed.
Negotiations are now pending for
changing the event to a track relay in
this city two weeks hence, with aug
mented teams The cost of preparing
for the road event again is felt to be
too great, and it is difficult to get SO
large a body of men again in training
condition for the road.
At the Sacramento end the strong de-
sire is for a track instead of road
relay.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
A SUNDAY SEANCE.
Officers Gather in a Quintet of
River Front Rioters.

Five citizens, apparently of the
genus hobo, had a high old time at the
steamboat landing yesterday afternoon
They started in by rushing the can,
mixed up in free-for-all fight for sake
Of variety, and were lodged in the
City Prison as a finale.
When officers Naghel and Donahue
arrived the festivities ceased and the
participants scattered. One took ref
uge in sewer-pipe, two under a car,
and one under the platform of the
steamboat landing. They were round
ed up and charged with vagrancy. Their
names, as furnished to the police, are
Thomas German, Richard Burns, John
Nolan and George Hammond.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
READY FOR MUSTER,
Company e Reorganized for the
National Guard.

Company E has finally reorganized for
admission once more to the National
Guard Fifty-five men signed the roll
yesterday, many of whom were former
members of the old Company E and
subsequently, entered the volunteer ser
vice. Others were former members
who did not volunteer, and few are
new recruits. Following are the names
of those who have signed the roll:
First Lieutenant--J. A. McMartin On.
G. and W.
Second Lieutenant-Joh ohm l.. Hughes
IN. G. and W.
Observation-Disclosures j. PetitidieT,
First Sergeant On. G. and W; w. L.
| Thompson Quartermaster- Sergeant On.
G. and W; Walter c. Measure IN. G.
and W, A. L. Pollard On. g., c. c.
King IN. G. and W, John F. Sherburn
On. G. and W.
| Corporals-B. F. Nutting IN. Co., M.
L. Perkins On. c., Albert Beesley IN.
G. and W, Herbert F. Smith On. G. and
| W, Frank L. Denton IN. G. and W,
Richard A. Connors IN G. and VI.
| Privates-L. N. Pollard On. G. and W,
Frank F. Cannon (V.), c. M. Mayberry
On. g., Loyal c. Moore V), John l..
| Hymes On. CO, F. B. Tichenor (V.),
Frank A. Townsend IN. G. and W, J.
B. F'lickenstein On. CD, Frank A. Gard
ner On. g., Charles A Gardner IN. g.,
Judson Sabin On. g., Gunter Holten On.
| g., James ]. Fricke On. C. and W,
Merritt B. Adams (V.), Nelson D. West
fall On. Co., Fred Cutting IN. c., Frank
| Howerton IN. g., Albert w. Fisher On.
G. and W, Hayden F. Wilson IN. CD,
AL Love IN G) William Farmer IN
g., S. G. Bishop On. g., Roy Alter
| (V), Oscar J. Addison V), James j.
Crowley (V), Charles H. Steigler On. G.
and W, Clay E. Knell IN. G. and W,
Thomas l.. Temple W), George w.
Hodge V).
New reoruits-Joseph w. Bates, Wal
ter Broughton, Frank L. Ross, William
A. Beedle. Edward ]. Lotthamer, Fran
els M. Poole, Frank L. Struck. Charles
| S. Radnoich, Alex A Silver, Edward L.
Reid Louis s. Shearer
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
BADLY SCALDED.
Accident to Railroad Carpenter
Over in Nevada.

|. On Saturday morning, while the
workmen were pumping the water from
the we'll at Clark's Station, New, in
which three men We're entombed, Fore
man Skedd of the carpenters gang re-
ceived injuries of an extremely painful
and serious nature
A steam pump was being used, and
the hose either became disconnected or
got away from the man in charge. Mr.
Skedd was in line, and was terribly
scalded about the body and legs by
the escaping steam. He was brought
to the Railroad Hospital in this city
yesterday morning for treatment, and
it is thought it will be months before
he will recover
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01

the animals are taken away from Az
ricultural Park 1t seems almost IN
credible that dumb brutes are capable
of such a high degree of training, for
they do things that SEEM to require hui
man intelligence.
Then there is the only trained ZEBRA
ever shown, and "a baby elephant that
is a marvel of intelligence. Not only
do these animals perform wonderful
tricks, but wonderfully funny ones also,
and they act as if they are aware OF
the humorous character of their antics.
There are two shows daily, one at 8
p. m. and the other at s p. M People
OF all ages enjoy the show immensely,
while the little folks think it is the big
gest thing ON earth
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
LUKES MISTAKE.
Tried to Work the Hunger Dodge
on Chief Dwyer.

Luke Smith has a poor memory He
had forgotten Chief Dwyer entirely
when he met him at Seventh and K
streets yesterday afternoon. He struck
the Chief for money, and the latter
kindly SIteered him up against Officer
Fitzgerald, who was in citizen S
clothes, and requested the latter to go
with Smith to that downtown restaur-
ant" and give him a square meal. Smith
did not recognize 1.-THE restaurant" I'M
til he got there, but the bunk in the
hobo cell is no harder for that reason.
Smith, who gave the name of Mark
Moore, is we'll known in police circles,
though he has been absent from the
city for about a year
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

Judge J. NJ Walling of Nevada City
is at the Golden Eagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dickens of Sar
Francisco are at the Golden Eagle
G. H. Gilman has returned from a
several days stay in San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. White of Marysvillc
are here to witness the Dewey Day fete
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Cosner are here from
Colusa and are stopping at the Golden
Eagle.
George Croker, Vice President of the
Southern Pacific Company, passed
through the city on his private car
bound for New York from San Fran
cisco.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
NINE HOURS WORK.
Increase to Begin at the Railroad
Shops Tuesday.

Commencing tomorrow morning
work in the various departments at the
railroad shops will be increased to nine
hours day Orders to this effect have
been posted by H. j. Small, Superin-
tendent of motive power and machin-
cry.
The hours will be from a. m. to II
M. and from to 5 p. m. The present
schedule is eight hours. This will be
pleasing, news to the army of mechanics
who are paid by the hour.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
The Countess" Again.

Several days ago Laura Steinmiller
was sentenced to serve 100 days in the
county Jail for vagrancy, and the COM
mltment was withheld to allow her to
leave town. She failed to go, however.
and yesterday she was gathered in by
sergeant Dolan and the commitment
was issued
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
SEALED AND DELIVERED.
Two Tourists, and How They Got
to Sacramento.

w. H. Shepherd and Charles Edging-
ton took passage at Tracy In par
TALLY loaded refrigerator car, and every
thing went smoothly with them until
they reached this city yesterday. II
is evident that the men were in the
car when it was sealed, as the seals had
not been tempered with.
When the car reached this city and
the men were released, it was founc
that a box of oranges had been broken
open and about half the fruit devoured
The men We're arrested by Officer Ma
ghel and Railroad Officer Ahern, and
a charge of petty larceny placed against
them
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
FIGHTING AT The FRONT.
A sACRAMENTAN ON THE FIR
ING LINE.
Arthur Dassonvi1le Writes of Some
of the Recent Hot Work
at Manila.

A. A. Dassonville of this city has just
received the following letters from his
son Arthur, who is a member of Bat
terry H. Third u. S. Artillery, and in
the thickest of the fighting near Ma
Mia:
Manila, March p, 1899.
Dear Mother and Father: 1 write you
this letter to let you know l am well,
and hope you are the same. Well,
mamma, will say something about the
fight. We left our trenches on the 25th
and fought all day, and got as far up
as Malabon and stopped for the night.
We started out the next day, the 26th,
and took Molbon and another town,
and this morning we started after them
again, but the natives would not fight.
They ran and burned the town down.
AS we go in the front way they go out
the back way, and 1 tell you they can
run, but we keep after them and don t
give them time to think about what
to do.
That is the only way to do them. The
dead and wounded, up to Sunday night,
was 16 killed and 127 wounded, and in
the Third Artillery 6 men killed and
about 81 or more wounded. Battery H
J
K killed and 16 wounded and G Bat
terry 2 killed and 6 wounded; L Battery
/ killed and II wounded. That is as
near as 1 can get it.
Well, the Lieutenant who used to be
in command of H Battery was killed
yesterday, the Goth, and General Heart
was wounded. The Colonel of the Twen-
ty-second Infantry was killed, and I
don't know who else
I am well and not wounded, and the
weather is dry, so don't worry. I will
come home some day. Give all the
boys at the sheds my best regards, and
tell them about the fun 1 have. Well,
l will try and write more after the fight
is over. May God bless you all for me,
and take good care of all.
Manila, March %, 1899.
: Dear Mother and Father: I write
you these few lines to let you know
! am still in good health, and hope you
are the same. Well, the fun started
again to-day. We had one days rest,
so they are going to take the town of
Malolos, and that is going to be a
hot fight while it lasts, but it won't
last very long, and they will go on the
other side of that. I tell you they have
not let the Fourth Infantry on the fir
ing line yet. They are in back of US,
and we do all the fighting, while they
lie down and sleep and have their
meals. and the boys on the firing line
don't know what good meal is All
they get lis two hardtachs and a cup of
coffee, some times once and some times
twice day, while the others eat
chicken and hog.
Wen. I don't know of anything, only
tell sister Gertie that Johnnie Euress
was wounded, but I don't know how
bad, as I cannot get down
will have to close this letter because
don't know of anything else to say.
Give all the boys my best regards. Tell
them I am we'll, and hope they are the
same. Your loving son,
ARTHUR A. DASSONVILLE.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
THE ELUSIVE SAUCER.
Bluerock Shoot by the American
Gun Club.

The members of the American Gun
Club took shy at the bluerocks yes
terday at their grounds near the
Twelfth street bridge, and the prepond-
erance of goose eggs indicated that the
weather was as bad for shooting as for
bicycle racing
The first match was for the club
medal contest, at 25 bluerocks George
Neale got away with it with a score Of
IA, and he didn't have to shoot very
hard at that. Results:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
PONIES AND DOGS.
They Will Exhibit at Agricultural
Park To-Day and Tomorrow.

Those who have not yet witnessed the
wonderful performances given by Nor
ris Bros trained dogs, monkeys and
ponies, should not fail to do so before
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
cooler than usual for the Both day of

April
River, 20 feet inches and falling.
The rainfall from the showers which
fell yesterday amounted to O.O9 of an
inch, making for this month O.lO of an
inch, and for the season l4-01 inches,
as against S.S7 inches to an equal date
last wear
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
Picnic POSTPONED.

The -Eintrachts picnic, which
was to have been held at East Park
yesterday, was postponed on account of
the rain
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01

"a Cheerful Look
Makes Dish a Feast. ="
"GeeTul looks - depend
Just as mach upon physical
zUeH-being as upon natural
disposition and temperament.
IF the blood is dsordered,
the brain IS starped, and no
"dsh IS a feast, - for the
reason that the vitaliSlng
elements do not reach the
proper spot.
A step in the right direction is
to purify the body by the use of a
natural remedy Hoods Sarsaparilla
is Natures remedy. 1t acts upon the
blood, and whether the seat of the dis
order is brain, stomach, liver or kid
neys, the purifying process of this
medicine is equally sure and successful.
1t never disappoints.
DiphtheYia MY little nephew was
troubled for two years with sore throat
and tonsilitis. Was threatened with diph-
liberia but Hoods Sarsaparilla warded it
off. He is now entirely we'll" INEz G.
REED, Oak Hill Ave-, Waterbury, Conn.
Run Down ~ was weak, had no ap-
petite, nervous and completely run down.
Tried many remedies but nothing helped
me until I used Hoods Sarsaparilla which
cured me-" MRS WIN. MARKS, 81 Henry
St., Binghamton, N. Y.
ScrofuIa ~ was almost bedfast with
scrofula and catarrh. Had no appetite.
Hoods Sarsaparlla soon made me stronger
and later all the sores disappeared and
catarrh stopped" NELLIE OsMER, Ala Lyon
Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
Dyspepsia suffered for 20 years
with dyspepsia. Dared not eat meat, new
bread or vegetables Went hungry for fear
of distress. Felt respondent and distressed.
Took Hoods Sarsaparilla and got relief
Immediately. Can eat most anything with
out discomfort" MRS. EMILY +. BUMP,
Middeboro, Mass
Liver and Kidneys" My mother was
very sick with congestion OF the liver and
kidney trouble. Nothing helped her until
we got Hoods Sarsaparilla, which showed
its effects with first dose. She is well and
hearty" Mrs. d. A. STONE, Winthrop, Me.
HodJ SoaJqb0aiM
zla2z7s lEzl211aD
Hoods Pills liver ills, the nonirrtsting ant
only cathartic to take With Hoods Sarsaparilla
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01

Coronado water. stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron. champagne cider. ginger
ele. orange cider. J. McMorry, agent
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
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Match at 10 bluerocks:
City Finances.

Following is the report of City Audi
tor Young for the week ending Satur-
day. April %, 1899:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01

MRS. WINsLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. It soothes
the child, -softens the gums, aIlays pain;
cures wind collie regulates the bowels and
is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes; For
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle NJ w r
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01

Every game of chance is a sure thing,
but a man usually bets the wrong way.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
TOMORROW

Come to Breuner's and see the beautiful White
Bed Exhibition, attend the ardiniere Sale and catch
glimpse Of the new fancy rockers chairs, Bullets
and wonen's desks which were placed on show for
the first time Saturday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

BAKER & HAMILTON, wholesale
hardware, bicycles, carts, buggies. car
riages, phaetons, Balm farm and header
wagons Send for catalogue.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01
SALE

4s7 acres. $50 Of which is bottom land,
reasonable price, If called for soon.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01

A. A. Dassonville of this city has just
received the following letters from his
son Arthur, who is a member of Bat
terry H. Third u. S. Artillery, and in
the thickest Of the fighting near Ma
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-01

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills the non Irritating ant
only cathartic to take With Hoods sarsaparilla
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

S450-SALOON and lunch house good part city;
9 rooms, inc. furniture: roOmers pay more
than rent; big bar trade. LESS CO, 705
Market
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE OF the San Francisco
Call, corner Of Market and Third streets open
until Il o'clock every night IN the year.
BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery treet
corner Clay; oren until $50 o'clock.
2S7 Hayes street: open until $50 o'clock
6ss McAuister street; open until $50 O'Clock
els Larkn street; open until $3.50 o CLOCK
19H Mission street; open until ~ o eiocA'
22s1 Market street corner Sixteenth; open
until O clock,
100 Eleventh street; open until o'clock
2526 Mission street; open until o'clock.
Northwest ,orner OF Twenty-second and hen
frCSv streets oven until o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
HELP WANTED-FemaIe.
HELP WANTED-MaIe.

MACHINE operators on mems shoes; both dry
and wax thread. WENTWORTH SHOE CO''
119 Pine St
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. second cook. $40; res
taurant cook. SO to S12 week; cook for coun-
try lunch house, $40 TO $50 dishwasher Tor
country, SIS and 800 and found; hotel ana
restaurant walters and others. j. +. CROS-
EFT & CO., 62S Sacramento st.