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The record-union., 1899-12-19
PAT O'LEARY'S PHUT.
It Nearly Knocked Out Michael
Angelo Fisher.

Pat O'Leary went on the warpath
yesterday and succeeded in painting Il
portion of the town a bright vermilion
before he was subdued and carted ~
tie City Prison.
Pat had difficulties with parties at
the Casino on K street, between Front
and Second, and to show his contempt
for the place he thrust his fist through
one of the windows. He then started
up the street cutting a wide swath,
until Officer Mike Fisher spotted him.
Then there was amusement to burn.
Fisher slipped up behind Pat, who is a
giant in stature and succeeded in CIV
ing him the double cross and dumpina
him on the sidewalk, and before he
recovered from his surprise at the in
dignity Fisher had the wristlets on
him.
Then O'Leary woke up. His hands
We're out of it, but his feet were free,
and without ado he landed a brogan, u
la Francois, on the side Of Fishers
think-box, which landed the officer
sprawling in the gutter and raised a
bump like a goose egg. Then there
was fast rally, and in the end a string
of citizens, headed by Fisher (who was
mad though somewhat dazed) sat on
O'Leary for fifteen minutes until the
patrol wagon arrived And now O'Leary
will be expected to appear before JUS
tice Anderson this morning and show
cause why he disturbed the peace.
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RUN OVER ON A TRESTLE..
AN OLD MAN KILLED IN YOLO
YESTERDAY.
Supposed to be a Civil War Vet
eran Named John w.
Smith.

An elderly man-supposed to be a
veteran Of the civil war named John
w. Smith-lost his life at noon yester-
day in the outskirts Of Washington,
Yolo County.
The deceased was walking on the
first railroad trestle west of the river
when suddenly the eastbound over
land flyer came upon him The old
man was probably deaf and did not
hear the train as it neared him, and
before the engineer could materially
check it's speed the locomotive struck
him.
The man was breathing his last when
the trainmen ran back to where he
lay. Word was sent to Clark & Booth,
undertakers in this city, who attend
to cases in this end of Yolo for the
Coroner of that county, and the body
was brought here and placed in a cof-
fin and the Yolo Coroner notified.
Nobody in Washington knew the de-
ceased, but on the body were found
pension papers in the name of John
w. Smith, whose successive places of
residence were San Francisco, Suisun
and Jackson.
The papers undoubtedly belonged to
the deceased, whose appearance indi-
Gated that his age was from 60 to 60
years.
The Yolo Coroner was to have held
an inquest in Washington yesterday
afternoon, but as he could not find
any persons who witnessed the collis-
ion, except the engineer of the train,
the inquest was postponed.
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JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT.
The Nixon Estate Suit is Disposed
of at Last.

The case of G. W. Baker, admins
traitor of the estate of s. S. Nixon, de-
ceased, against Alice F. Stevens and
others, was heard before Judge Hughes
yesterday afternoon on a motion for a
new trial
A. M. Seymour said that before the
motion was made the statement of the
motion should be settled, and after
some discussion, it was agreed by the
attorneys for the various parties that
the statement as amended should be
settled.
A. NJ. Johnson stated that the par
ties had agreed on the distribution of
the estate, and that the intervenors
had been satisfied.
Judge Hinkson said he should object
to the settlement unless he was al
lowed to introduce some evidence, and
it was decided to admit it.
He took the stand and identified four
deeds handed him as having been
drawn by him for S. S. Nixon. He
said that Nixon came to his office and
executed the deeds, but he (witness)
expressed doubts as to the title pa ssng
under them. Nixon took them away
and brought them back again some
time after, and he again expressed his
doubt concerning them. Nixon left
them in his box until January. He
then executed other deeds and left
them with witness with unqualified in
structions that they were to be deliv-
cred after his death He sealed them
up and after Nixon's death, when he
first took them out, he delivered them
to Mrs. Stevens and her brother. He
wished to reiterate fully his former
testimony.
David Falconer testified that he knew
Nixon Intimately, and they had many
conversat tons about the latter's af-
fairs. In one of them, in February.
1898, Nixon told him that he had had
the deeds changed; that the first deeds
were in Judge Hinkson's possession, and
the second ones also
Judge Hinkson then explained to the
court his reasons for wishing to intro
duce the evidence.
The court took all the evidence into
account and rendered judgment for the
defendant.
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DIED.

Flat, Cal, Dec. 18th,
Odell Newton Brown, son of Clarence
W. and Emma Brown, aged years, l
month and Is days.
BERCK-In this city. December 18th.
Lena, beloved wife of the late Bern
hardt Berck, mother of Mrs. r. Label,
Samuel and Nathan Berck, a native of
Germany aged 63 years
Funeral notice hereafter.
LOUIS-In Sacramento County. below
Oak Hall, on Riverside Road, December
18th, Mary Florence Louis, the beloved
wife of Frank j. Louis, a native of
Portugal, aged As years, l month and
20 days.
Friends and acquaintance are re-
specially invited to attend the funeral
Hall, Riverside Road, Wednesday morn
ing, December goth, at. 10 o'clock;
thence to the ST. Francis Church. TWEEN
ty-Sixth and K streets, where funeral
services will be held. Interment St.
Joseph's Cemetery.
PHILLIPS-In this city, December 18th,
Jesse Phillips, native of Portugal,
aged 81 years.
Friends and acquaintance are re-
specially invited to attend the funeral
to-day Tuesday, at p. M. from Clark
& Booths funeral parlors, 1917 and 1919
Fourth street. Interment City Cemetery.
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Great Salt Lake Disappearing.

s Thes-Great Salt Lake is gradually dry
ing up. Biologists claim that it will be
entirely gone in another century. There
will be nothing but glistening bed of
salt to mark the site of one of the won
ders of the world. This is the way Of all
life, and yet we may prolong our stay on
earth if we will. No mortal is free from
the menace of sickness, and yet If the
bowels are kept regular and the blood
pure by occasional doses of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, much sickness may be
prevented. 1t cures all such diseases as
constipation, Indigestion, dyspepsia, bill
iousness and inactive liver or weak kid
neys. To avoid limitations be sure that
private Revenue Stamp covers the neck
of the bottle.
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Petitions for Probate.

Joseph A. Perry, executor of the will
of Jesse Silva Phillips, deceased, has
petitioned the Superior Court for pro-
bate of the will and the hearing has
been set for December 10Th. The estate
consists Of a house and lot in Oak Park,
valued at 81, 900.
Philip Herzog has petitioned for the
probate of the will of Elizabeth Bart.
lett, deceased, and the hearing is set
for the same date. The estate con.
sists of a house and lot in Gait valued
at $1,000, personal property worth 500,
and cash loaned out amounting to
$1,000. White & Seymour are the at
torneyS.
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A FEW POINTERS.

deaths show that the large majority die
with consumption. This disease may COM
mence with an apparently harmless cough
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, winch
is guaranteed to cure and relieve all
cases. Price. Csc and SOC. For sale by all
druggisrs.
The record-union., 1899-12-19

In order to introduce our goods we
have for the coming week reduced
prices for super zinfande1 and fine old
white wine to pc, Burgundy and sau-
terne, extra quality, to 35c per bottle;
California champagne, 5Oc, Toe and 81
per bottle. The Sanitary Liquor Store,
321 K street
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The Pacific Market.

Our market is ready to welcome you
in holiday tone. Will offer you many
suggestions of good things to eat and
drink. Our market will keep open even
ings for this week D. Dierssen Co.
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Petition to Sell Real Estate.

E. E. Earle and H. w. Earle, execu-
tors of the estate of Mary E. Earle. de-
ceased, have petitioned the Superior
Court for permission to sell the real
estate, valued at $1,250, to pay the
debts Of the estate
The record-union., 1899-12-19
Easton. Eldridge s Company's Man Here.

T.. w. Peck, representing EaSton,
Eldridge & Co. of San Francisco, is
registered at the Golden Eagle Hotel.
Mr. Peck is here to answer in per-
son the many inquiries recently re-
ceived through the mails from Sacra-
mento relative to their oil interests in
Los Angeles and Coalinga. His firm
are the managers for the American,
Yukon and Rex Oil Companies of Los
Angeles, and the Oil City Petroleum,
Royal and Santa Clara properties at
Coalinga. Mr.. Peck says the Novem-
Der dividend of per cent was paid
on the Yukon Saturday, and similar
dividend will soon be declared on the
Rex, as from all indications the net
returns for December will be between
$1,000 and $500, insuring the share
holders handsome returns. Mr.. Peck
goes to Marysville to-day and returns
here Thursday.
The record-union., 1899-12-19
A Gilt Dolls Chair or a Souvenir

Spoon the Maine) given to each GUS
toner purchasing Christmas goods at
Sacramento Home Supply Co., J, It'll
& Sth. Cred HouSe.)
The record-union., 1899-12-19
CONovER PIANO
Goes to Wiley b. Allen C,

We have secured the control of the
well-known Conover piano, one of the
oldest and best makes in the country.
We are better than ever prepared to
supply high grade pianos at moderate
prices. The fact that we are selling
the best pianos for less money than
anyone else is duly appreciated, and
our constantly growing business is the
result. It takes money to buy a good
piano, but it takes from $50 to 500
less at our store than anywhere else
in Sacramento. The Wiley B. Allen
Co., 415 K
The record-union., 1899-12-19

Special reductions to churches and
societies at Otto's, sos ] street
The record-union., 1899-12-19
Christmas Handkerchiefs,

Gloves, ties, millinery, corsets, fancy
combs, suspenders, ETC., at Sacramento
Home Supply Co.
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Flowers for the table. Flowers to
wear, and flowers for Christmas pres
ents at Welch's, 613 K street.
The record-union., 1899-12-19

Fred Raschen, successor to H. Vein
reich & Co., 514 street, distributor of
finest American and foreign vintages;
&c. H. Mumm & Co.'S Extra Dry and
''Pommery Set our specially.
The record-union., 1899-12-19
GUARDIANS SALE Of REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
in pursuance of an order of the Superior
Court of the city and county of San Fran
cisco, State of California, Department
Number 8, Probate, made and entered on
the 10Th day of November. 1899, in the
matter of the estates and guardianship of
Charles Templeton Croker and Jennie
Adeline Croker, minors, the undersigned.
Henry T. Scott and Charles E. Green, as
guardians of the estates of said minors,
bidder on or after Saturday, the thir
tieth day of December, 1899, all the right,
title, interest and estate of the said mi
nors in and to all those certain lots,
mento. State of California, particularly
described as follows, viz:
The undivided two-twelfths OLD of lots
numbers one %, two (2o, three 60 and T
Seventh and Eighth streets. in said city
of Sacramento.
Offers or bids will be received by the
said guardians at their Office at room Sc
of the Crocker building. at the junction
in the city and county of San Francisco,
State of California.
All offers or bids must be in writing, and
may be left at the place above designated
or be filed in the Office of the Clerk Of
said Superior Court, at any time after
the first publication Of this notice, and be-
fore the making of the sale.
Terms and conditions of SALE. Cash in
United States. gold. coin upon the. confir-
nation of said sale by said Superior
Court.
Dated December II, 1899.
HENRY T. SCOTT,
CHARLES E. GREEN,
Guardians Of the Estates of Charles Tenn
pleton Crocker and Jennie Adeline
Croker, Minors. d11-td
The record-union., 1899-12-19

Transfer Co., 906 K, either phone.
See Capital Sac Van & Storage Co.
The record-union., 1899-12-19
HOUSE HOTEL.
Corner Tenth and Sts., Sacramento

BOARD AND ROOM. 81 rs TO 81 PER
day. Meals, 25c.
to and from hotel. w. ]. ELDER Mgr
The record-union., 1899-12-19

Fruit cake, 20c 10; lebkuchen honey
cake, best French mixed candy, 3Oc
H.; French mixed, No. 2, 15c a H.;
broken candy, 10 cents a ID. Eagle
Bakery. 724 K
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Ladies' hunting case, gold filled
watches for $40 at H. C. Hotflter, jew
eler. S24 ( street
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We charge you % cents to read "Da-
vid Harum," Janice Meredith Erich
ard Carvel," when Knighthood Was
in Flower" and all the other standard
books of fiction. Ten cents to read
paper-bound novels. Star News Com
pany's Circulating Library, Cos K St y
The record-union., 1899-12-19

the maj touch OF the engraV-,s
err makes or mars the piece.
The finest article may be
spoiled by a crude, inartistic
effort, while an article of mod
crate cost may be greatly
beautified by the engraver Of
culture and discretion. 1t is
a source Of satisfaction to US,
to know that our chaste
and artistic marking has made
many friends for our estab-
lishment. We defy compete
ton in this respect, as our
engraving work for beauty OF
execution Is not equaled.
The record-union., 1899-12-19

DR.. Weldon, SO61a J street. Careful
painstaking. skillful dental work.
All kinds of natural gas heating
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THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND OYSTER HOUSE,

FIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
spect Ladies' dining-room separate.
Open day and night. BUCHANAN & CAR
RAGHER, Proprietors No. 1919 Second
street, between and X. Sacramento.
The record-union., 1899-12-19

Charcoal, coke and kindling at Cady'>
215 L. Both phones.
The record-union., 1899-12-19

Have a gallon of Glenbrook whisky
So, sent home. Blauth. 4O7 K st.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-24
SENSATION IN CALIFORNIA.
CRIME UNEARTHED IN STATE ASY-
LUM For THE INSANE.

Medical Director SponaGIe and Two
of His Assistants Have Been Dis
charRcd-AIIeged Criminal Prac-
tees Brought to Light in the Gov
ernOr's RepOrt-SpOnaRIe Also
Charged With an Attempt to De-
fraud Insurance Company.
San Francisco, Aug. 23-The state board
of lunacy commissioners met here to-day
to hear the report of Gov. Gage on the
result Of the Investigations of the board
into the conditions existing at the Agnews
asylum for the insane, situated near San
Jose, in Santa Clara county.
Gov. Cages report Is doubtless one Of
the most startling papers of its kind ever
presented 90 a similar board for its con-
sideration. 1t is based principally on the
career of DR.. NJ. Sponagle, medical direc-
tor of the asylum, previous to his install
lation as such.
AS a result Of the investigation Dr.
Sponagle and two of his assistants. Drs.
Stocking and CRYSTAL, have been summar-
lily removed, the assistants not being
charged with anything more grave than
incOmpetency.
The investigation of affairs at Agnews
was the direct result of the birth of a child
70 one of the patients. Sensational
charges were made and the investigation
followed. Gov. Gage included in h re-
port the testimony of reputable people,
tending to show that SpOnagle's career
was one of gross immortality and crime.
GOV. Gage asserts that in 1892, while
Sponagle was q resident of Fresno. in this
state, he was accused of trying to defraud
a Philadelphia insurance company. whose
medical examiner he was out of $4,000
with the assistance of a Mrs. Skinner,
whose husband was dying of consumption.
The consumptiVe's life was insured, and
shortly after the first payment on the pre-
MUM was mailed 10 Philade phia, he died
Suspicion arose, and the insurance COM
pany made an investigation. and succeed
ed in getting a confession from Mrs Skin
ner showing thai conspiracy existed. The
matter was dropped on Mrs. SINNERS
promise to turn states evidence if neces-
sary.
The Governor says that Sponagle was
accused of criminally assaulting a woman
patient. The charges, While almost con-
elusive, did not result in anything, and
Sponagle left Fresno the next night after
the charges had been dismissed. Gov.
Gage further states that Sponagle was
accused at one time of having murdered
a Mr. Thurman, to whom he owed money,
and that several women patients of DR..
Sponagle have made charges of serious
nature against Sponagle who was attend
ing them profess ionally.
The report of the Governor is of such
a character that it is unprintable. but 1t
shows up affairs even in worse light
than the foregoing.
The lunacy commissioners adopted the
report and ordered The dismissal of Spon-
age Stocking and CRYSTAL. DR.. J. II.
| Crane of Santa Ana CAL a physician of
six years experience in Eastern asylums,
was appointed 10 succeed Sponagle as med
| zeal director of the asylum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-24
INDIAN NAMES RETAINED.
Greeks of Ware County-Camp Meet
ing Next Month

Waycross. Ca, Aug. 23.-Most of
the creeks and rivers in this
country re,a!n the beautiful names which
Were given them by the red men in The
early days of this land. For instance. the
Suwannee, the Oconse, the Saulla. etc.
There are two streams in Coffee county,
however, whose Indian names have been
lost Reference IS made to Seventean-mile
creek and Twenty -m.le creek. These two
streams flow together near Gaskln Springs.
Tho story as TO how these creeks received
their names is interesting. Ii is said that
on his famous march through that section
Gen. Coffee, for whom tuaJ county was
named, camped one night on the banks of
a litIle stream which was just seventeen
miles from where he had left the boat
chat morning, and he called the creek
Seventeen" Three miles further he
came 10 another which he
called Twenty creek" ana
the names hold good to this day. Gen.
Coffee was on his way to fight the In
dians down on the border of Okefnokee
swamp
Gaskin Springs campmeeting will begin
on the night of Sept. u, and will continue
in session about a week. A large num-
Der of tenters will be on hand this year.
Some VIII build framed cottages and some
viii use camp tents. Mr.. Joel Gaskins
whose home is at the springs, viii be pre-
pared TO accommodate a goodiy number
of those who do not care to tent This
is an ideal camp ground site, Ii is just
on the slope of the hill, only a few rods
from Gaskns Spring. the waters of which
are clear and cool. and health giving. 1t
is an artesian spring, which gives ont
splendid flow the year round. magnh-
cent tabernacle has been built there with
a seating capacity of fully 1000. Being
on the slope of the hill It gives ID ma
tUral amph.theater incline, which IS quite
convenient
The meeting VIII be under the supervis-
ion of Rev. E. NJ. Whiting, the presiding
elder of the Waycross district, Quite
number of persons will attend from here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-24
MERCER BANKRUPT CASE.
Motion for New TriaI-Other Davv-
son News Notes.

Dawson, Ca, Aug. 23.-Col Arthur Hood
for first meeting of creditors of John r.
Mercer of this place, who asks to be made
a voluntary bankrupt, for Aug. "A in the
court house at Dawson. MERGERS indebt-
edness is $4,000, while his schedule of
assets shows $50 personal property.
The City Court of Dawson was in ses-
sion Monday and Tuesday of this week,
and many cases We're disposed Of
Judge H. c. Sheffield of the Pataula
circuit will be here this afternoon to hear
motions, among the more important of
which is a motion for new trial in the
case of Anderson Stamper, convicted of
murder a the last term of court, and
now in the penitentiary, where he was
sentenced for life.
L. c. Hoyl, auditor in the Crouch case.
has set that case for hearing at 10
clock a. m, Aug. "a.
The remodeling of the new engine house
is about complete, and the apparatus is
daily expected.
The Sale-Davis Drug Company of Daw-
son and Albany has sold its two stores in
Dawson to Mr.. w. W. Davis, who win
consolidate them into one on Main street.
The weather continues just right for the
harvesting of cotton, and up to noon to-
toS l'lOO DelitS nave bttil received, IQuS
breaking all former records to date. Prices
are on the advance, and Dawson is recog-
nized as the best market in this section
contract has been made with the Vari-
ETY. Works Company to rebuild the neero
school house which was burned a few
weeks since.
Prof. w. R. Riley. the newly elected
principal of the city schools arrived here
to-day, to prepare for the opening of the
school on Sept. 4.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Alderman f. Nasworthy 20 Miss Julia
Cannon, Aug. go
Col Frank L. Parks has decided to move
TO Cuthbert, Ga, to engage in the prac-
tee of law.
Congressman ]. M. Griggs has returned
from a few days visit to Atlanta.
Miss Lizzie May Wooten is at Warm
Springs
Miss Mary Lou Hoyle returned home
to-day from a visit to Eufaula and George
town.
Mrs. NJ C. Edwards is on a visit to At
lanta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-24
CHINA AND JAPAN NEGOTIATE.
The Two Countries Are Trying to
Enter Into an Alliance.


Victoria. b. c.. Aug. 23-MaH advices
from the orient brougbt on th. staanar
r--.-.,..,,-
'N'''''" ''"' d. sNe 'etaiiS Oh 1he hesotia-
IONS Tor am alliance between China and
Japan. which were IN progress when the
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-24
FATAL RIOT. AT SANTIAGO.
ROW AT CUEVITAs COST LIVES OF
FIVE SOLDIERS.

~,bnnS who Were Waiting for Their
attacked Leader of the Police.
They We're Fired Upon With Fatal
RcsuIts-TroubIe Grew Out of the
Foct That Many Names Were Not
on the Rolls.
Santiago de Cuba Aug. 2S.-Five men
srs dead and ten wounded as a result of a
srh- last night between gendarmes and
5t-srnointed Cuban soldiers at Cuevitas
tbrsa miles from Santiago, where the pay
r,enf OF the Cuban troops is progress
ing.
rtve thousand Cubans had gathered
there TO receive pay and after three days
on.v $50 had been paid. Thousands who
had been disappointed al other points had
come to Cuevitas, as the last place of
pavment in the province
The imperfect list caused great dissatis-
faction. and rumor circulated yester-
d4v to the effect that the paymas ,ers
would leave to-day, alarmed the men who
had not been paid. They began to collect
IN groups and to show their annoyance.
Finally their threats became serious.
cant. Beliat with twenty gendarmes was
present 10 preserve order among the ap-
pleants and the United States troops pro
tected Col Moale, the officer having
charge of payments. Suddenly Capt. Bel
iat who was mounted, was surrounded
bv a mob, struck by stones and bottles
aud shot in the arm. His men promptly
hred a vOlley into the mob, three persons
beng instantly killed and thirteen wound
ed two of whom died this morning.
Col Moales guard promptly surrounded
the money office, but took no part in the
tshting.
For a few minutes there was a lively
conflict carbines and machetes being used
freely Capt Beliat was the only gen.
darme wounded. All the dead were col
ored Cuban soldiers.
This morning payment was resumed I'M
der heavy guard. There are rumors
that a force is being organized TO attack
the pay Office, but these are probably I'M
founded
Gen. Castillo, civil governor of Santiago
de cuba was at CUevitas at the time and
soon restored order.
There is no doubt that the inaccurate
list viii cause a great deal of hardship.
Many veterans have vainly followed The
United States commissioners for six
weeks. only to find that their names are
not listed.
Gen. Leonard Wood, military governor,
does not, however, anticipate serious trou-
be