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BURR'S SUITS.
Judge Grant Decides the Special Tax
Election Illegal.
Bnt tho Election Shonld Have Been
Contested, and It ls Now Too
Lato For Relief.
Judge W. H. Grant, of Yolo, who has
been presiding for some time in Depart
ment One ofthe Superior Court, in Judge
Catlin's absence, rendered an important
decision yesterday in the suit of E. A.
Burr against tho Board of City Trustees.
This was ono of the reform suits
brought by Burr, and was for the pur
pose of preventing the payment of tho
$I*,ooo collected by special tax recently to
pay the salaries of the policemen who
worked for nothing during the year end
ing April, 1890.
The case was argued last week by
Messrs. Dunn and Holl for Burr, and
Grove L. Johnson and E. C. Hart for the
city. Burr's attorneys held that the Act
under which the special tax was levied
was unconstitutional; that the Trustees
had not abided by the provisions of the
Act in issuing their proclamation, and
they argued for a writ of certiorari by
which they could inquire into the trans
actions ofthe Trustees.
Counsel for the Trustees argued that
tin; issuance of a writ of certiorari was
not the proper manner in which to get at
the case and maintained that the election
Should have been contested.
Judge Grant took the case under ad
visement, aud on yesterday decided that
although the special tax was illegal,
it was now too late for relief. The
election should have been contested, he
said, and therefore the certiorari proceed
ings were out of order.
THK DBOXSXON.
In the decision the court says: "In the
very short space of timo I have had in
which to consider tho ease, I have not
been able to reach any conclusion which
is satisfactory to myself, but the follow
ing conclusions seem to me supported to
some extent by the authorities cited,
though I am far from satisfied as to their
accuracy. City Boards of Trustees ami
County Boards of Supervisors have vari
ous powers conferred npon them by
statute, some judicial, some ministerial,
and some legislative, and the line where
one ch_ia of powers ends and another
begins is otten obscure and diiiicult to de
termine.
"The petitioner claims that the respond
ents were, in the matters set out and j
complained of in hiscomplaint, acting ju
dicially, were exercising judicial (unc
tions, and that in so doing they exceeded ;
their jurisdiction, and that tlie writ was
properly issued to review their acts. He
contends that before passing tbe ordi
nance Levying the special tax, which ia
set out at length in the complaint, they
must judicially determine all the fecta
specified in the Act oi* the Legislature
which authorizes the levy of the special i
tax, viz., that the city of Sacramento has |
a population of more than 26,000 and less
than 30,000 inhabitants; that the city owe i
an indebtedness incurred or contract id
in the years 1889 and 1890; that they had !
made proclamation of an election at 1
Which the question of paying said in
debtedness was submitted to the qualified
tors of tiie city; that said proclama
tion stated tlie amount
i'I.AIMKI) TO BE PIT:,
A.M.I for what services the debt was in
curred; that tlie 1 r;r.ih>ts used for such
. Lection contained tire words "For tlie
payment—yes," ami "For the payment
no," as required hy the sai.l Act; that the
r. snlt of said election was that two-lMrds
ofthe votes cast npon that question were
in the affirmative, and that all these niat
-must be determined to exist as con
ditionß precedent to the passing uf the or
dinance levying the special tax, and that
this act of so determining the existence
ot* those tacts is in its nature judicial.
The argument is not without weight, and
1 am inclined to think it is sound, but un
fortunately this conclusion does not help
us out of tin- difficulty. Il* it is true that
the Hoard of Trustees were exercising
judicial functions in determining these
matt, rs, is it not equally true that in so
doing they were acting within the scope
of the powers conferred npon them by
the A.t authorizing the submission ofthe
question to a vote <>i" the people?
"It seems to me thai they were, and
while it is true that some of the conclu
sions they reached are not supported by
the bets, the error is one which is corn
led within the scope of their jurisdic
tion, and cannot I.c reviewed by this writ.
The petitioner contends tiiat there is no
appeal from tlie acta of the Board of
Trustees, of which lie complains, and this
is conceded; and lie further say*}that there
is no "plain, speedy or adequate" rem
edy, and in this 1 also concur, for if lie
any 1 confess I don't know what it is.
Jn this proceeding tlie ballots <-i-.t at the
election could not be brought up and re
counted, even if it be held that the writ
wav properly issued, and it seems to mc
that the only plain, speedy and adequate
remedy that petitioner ever had was an
action to oontest tlie election under the
provisions of Section 1111 of the Code uf
civil Procedure, it is held by our
Supreme Court iv the case of Gibson vs.
The Board of Supervisors of Trinity
County *^i Cal. 859), that that section
authorizes a contest in such eases, and if
that course bad been pursued it seems to
me that it would have tarnished ample
protection to tbis petitioner's interest.
IT WAS U.LKi.A* .
"Concedingthe matters set up in the
petition to be true. lam of the opinion
that the election was illegal, and that it
ought not to stand. Tbe ballots were not
printed In accordance with the provisions
<>f the A.d authorizing the submission of
the quest ion to a vote of the qualified (lect
ors, and the manner in which tbey were
printed was such as manifestly increase 1
the vote in fevor of the proposition over
what it would bave been brat the require
ments of the Act been followed. Doubt
- tiie men who bave given tbeir serv
ices to ihe city, under the belief that tbey
•wen 1 regularly employ d, sh uld be paid,
but thai fact cannot justify tiie issuance
of [liegal ballots or the resort to other
is than those marked out by the
■tatuteto accomplish that end. however
[rable. It is Indisputable tbat some
should be provided t.. review, super
and control the acts of such boards,
to < zeroise a salutary cluck upon
tn, even while they are acting within
-cope of their authority, but in my
Judgment a writ of review will not reach
v c at bur.
"It follows that the writ was improvi
olently issued and must be quashed."
i ll E EXTRA DEPUTIES.
Another of Burr's suits—that directed
agt-inst the extra clerks employed by the
nty officers by authority of
Supervisoiß—cams up for
hearii : Superior Judge Van Fleet
lay.
was argued at length by
Clinton White for Burr, and Elwood and
Bruner for the Clerkfl and Super
visors. Voluminous authorities were
n both sides of the question, Mr.
\\ lute maijdaining that the Supervisors
had not the power to allow the extra
deputies, and the Brunera arguing that
they had such jurisdiction.
Judge Van Fleet took tbe matter under
advisement, and will render a decision
-v\ Ithin a few <(. > -.
There i> some talk of taking the special
tax case to the Supreme <"ourt.
THE STORM.
Signal OmVer barwick Has Some Re
murk^ BO Make on tin- sub.ieot.
The Signal Service temperature at S
.-.. m. and 5 P. -■ ywtwrday was and
• I .while the highest and lowest temper*;
t ire WSS6B ands7°, With gentle southerly
winds and a clouded sky. The baromet
rical readings at 5 a. m. and 5 V. *.:. were
28.97 and 2WH inches, showing but very
little change in that instrument.
Tho hiffbA«t«^^ 'rt*'w * temperature one
year ago yesterday was 74° and 54°, with
.08 of an inch of rain, and one year ago to
day s(l° and 52°. with .82 of an inch of
rainfall.
The records show that yesterday there
was precipitated in this city ..SO of an inch
of rain, as against .08 of "an inch on the
same date la>it year. It certainly is to be
hoped that there will not be as much rain
to-day as there was a year ago, when .82
of an inch was measured, as is above re
corded.
Even if there should be as much or
more rain this month up to the same date
as last year, there could not be as much
damage done as last season, because all
crops are at least ten days or more later
than last year. Cherries and strawber
ries havo not come to market in such
quantities as they did last season; and
certainly there was more hay- down last
year at this date than there is now.
Taking it altogether, this rain is a
heaven-sent blessing on crops that needed
rain. It is to be hoped that it has ex
tended or will extend to the uttermost
ends ofthe San Joaquin Valley.
The total rain for the season in this city
is 15.-2 inches, as against something over
■jl inches to an equal date last year.
"HE IS A JEWEL."
That Ls What the Itochoster Peoplo
Say of Catcher Bowman.
Will. Bowman, the catcher for Sac
ramento's last year's team, has captured
the hearts of baseball admirers in Koch
ester, N. Y. Ono paper says of him:
"The feature of the game was Bowman's
magnificent catching. He is a second
Buck Ewing, and his work yesterday
was away above par. He is easy and
graceful, a line catcher, and a hard hitter.
He is a jewel, and with due respect to our
catchers of previous years, Bowman is,
| all things considered* the best catcher
i that ever wore a Rochester uniform,"
"Rochester has a prize in W. G. Bow
man," remarks another of the local
papers, "who, upon the hearty indorse
ment of our California representative,
was Becured. Bowman, as all catchers
Bhotdd be, is a large, powerful fellow,
with the same wrist-snap throw Ev, ing
finds so effective. He is of that educated
class which now happily prevails in base
ball circles."
Another paper says: "A word of praise
1 is due catcher Bowman, who played a
splendid game, commanding his position
j thoroughly, and batting well."
His record, for the game was four limes
i at bat, two base hits, one sacrifice hit, six
; put-outs and lour assists, with no errors.
, Roberts, Reitz and Powers are in the
same team, and ali played good ball. The
, people say if the club doesn't win, it will
not be the fault of the California i nd of
the nine.
Bowman expects, when the season in
the East closes, to spend the winter iv
Sacramento, in a letter * ritten toa friend
in this city, he sends best regards to all
triends, and wishes the Sacramento team
good luck.
County Hospital Report.
Dr. G. A. White. Superintendent ofthe
Connty Hospital, has made the following
report to the Hoard of Supervisors for the
month of April: Number of patients in
hospital April 1^;. 191; number of pa
tients admitted during month, Di; nnm
ber of patients bera during month, 2;
number of patients died during month,!';
number oi patients discharged during
month, 95; number of patients remaining
during month, LB3.
Mortality list—Stanford Cox, aged 2(3,
native of Kentucky, cause <>f death, con
sumption;.bin:.-- Doyle, aged k», native of
Ireland, gasftic ulcer; Kdw. Morris, aged
38, native of Massachusetts, valvular dis
ease of the heart: Thomas Jones, aged 61,
native of England, paralysis; Gottfried
Walfrath, aged 41, native of Germany;
dying when admitted; female infant of
Mrs. McLain, aged three months, native
of Sacramento, marasmus; John Seiler,
aged id, native of Germany, carcinoma;
Boone Osbourn, aged 63, native of Indi
ana, consumption; John Williams, aged
50, native of Portugal, consumption.
The current expenses were: .salaries.
STtiO 0U; subsistence, |1,599 23; total,
$2,359 23.
Real Estate Transfers.
The following real estate transfers havo
been recorded sine- our last report:
s. Prentice smith to Mrs. Ellen and
Miss M. Jennie Burke—Lot 8 in block 22
of South Sacramento; $10.
John and Mary Wohlok to James Friel
—West -<i feet of lot •">, M and N, Front
and Se.-, uid Btreets; grant.
Philip Herzog to James ila^ue—lnter
est in lots 1, 2, *>, 4 and 6, S and T, Sixth
and Seventh streets; 810.
Margaret A. Twitchell to Carl Nuru
barger -West half of lot 7. (i and 11.
Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth
streets; grant.
Lillian M. Dickson to Sarah H. Brown
- North half of southwest half of section
so. township 8 north, range ti east: love
and affection.
Edw. Maloneto Elizabeth Giffen—Lot
3 in block C of Highland Park tract;
9075.
Great Detectives.
A> great noise has been made about the
wonderful detective ability displayed by
Chief Drew and Captain Lee in arresting
Will Ousley and Henry Miller, and
charging thetn with the murder of Ben.
Ball in Marysvilie last July, it now ap
pears from the Marysvilie and Auburn
--tapers that tbey are not entitled to any
<re.lit at all. Marsha] Maben, of Marys
vilie, gave tbem the information about
"Shorty Smith," which led to the arrest
of Ousley, and Sheriff Conroy told rap
tain Lee about Miller, and handed over
the prisoner to him. Besides, Miller has
established an alibi, and the authorities
doubt very much whether Ousley had
anything to do with the murder. Its
a vast amount bf boasting has been done
without anything to base it on.
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only remedy of its kind ever pro
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its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
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SACKAMENTO DAILY BECORD-UNION, TnURSPAY, MAT f, Jf891.--SIX PAGES.
MUSIC IN THE AIR.
Appointment of Committees to Pro
vide for Park Concerts.
_____
The Canvasser "WUI Soon be Abroad,
and "Will Solicit for Sun
day Mnsic.
Every member ofthe Open Air Concert
Executive Committee, excepting two,
was present at the meeting held last
evening for the purpose of selecting the
various committees necessary to insure
tho success of the season of open air con
certs.
President Martine called the meeting to
order and after a general consultation the
following committees were announced,
and each gentleman will receive a notice
of his appointment to-day:
Committee on Music—J. G. Martine,
J. K. Mills, E. M. Sheehan, K. .7. Devlin,
Charles T. Barton, Dr. F. L. Atkinson
and Colonel E. R. Hamilton.
Committee on Good Order and Police—
! Governor H. 11. Markham, _f. R. Big
gins, Mayor W. D. Comstock, E. B.
Vf lilis, Hon. E. Gk Waite, F. P. Johnson,
C. K. McClatchy, J. A. Woodson, J. N.
Lukin, Warren F. Drew, Judge W. _
Van Fleet, Major M. J. Dillman, P. K.
Dray. R. J. Van Yoorhies, B. U. Stein
| niaii.T. W. Humphrey, s. E. Carrington,
General T. \Y. Sheehan, Colonel J. B.
j Wright and J. O. Coleman.
Committee on Lights and Stands in
; Plaza—J. B. Gilbert, C. W. Baker. G. !..
Chadderdon, J. il. Harris. Major BL
I Weinstock, N. E. White, C. F. Gardner,
\\. O. Bowers. E. L. Hawk. li. B. Brown,
M. E. Hornlein, \Y. a. Anderson, Wells
Drury, Martin Kcstler. W. A. Henry, T.
C. .Jones and Win. J. Davis.
on Lights and Stand at
Capitol Park—Hon. !•:.(*. Waite, Hon.
Theodore Reichert, Dana Perkins. I>. M.
Angler, W. H. Ennis, P. c. Halo, E. P.
Colgan, Colonel .lames McNasser, s. J.
Holsinm r, W. li. H. Hart, J. H. McDon
ald, Colonel R. E. Murray, General C, C.
Allen,.!. L. siller, < ieorge Cramer, I 'rove
L. Johnson, R. T. Devlin A. J. John
ston, Clement W . Hill and C. M. Colgan.
Committee to canvass (rom Front to
wcsi side of Fourth street—General T. W.
sheehan, C. K. McClatchy, E. B. Willis,
William Beckman, W. A. Audi rson,
James N. Porter, <;. W. Railton, W. L.
Bening, D. A. Ldndley, W. A. Caswell,
W. 11. Sherburn, Thomas Scott, <\ W.
Baker, Dr. W. E. Briggs, George Kra
mer, M. E. Hornlein, Howard Kim
brough and Muse Lavenson.
Committee to canvass from cat Bide of
Fourth street to West Bide Of Seventh
street —Charles Barton, Herman Fisher,
(*us. Lavenson, C. Weiger, Fred Mason,
J. Didion, Joseph Halm, F. 11. Geiseke*,
Mayor W. D. Comstock, J. A. Moynihan,
A.i*. Folger, Charles Bellinger, Frank
I Leith, C. /einier. Dr. I.ii. Shaw, A. <'.
'lulls and Arthur Wilson.
Committee to canvass from east side of
Seventh to west side of Tenth streets—
J. B. (Jilhert, Peter Newman, V. A.
Jones, C. Kellogg, W. A. Gett, William
Skeels, W. B. Miller. \V. F. Peterson,
Solomon Nathan, .J. A-)Woodson, Win.
.1. Davis, M. R. Heard. Frank Ryan,
A. AM.on. Professor B. P.Howard, It. O.
Kinibrougb, Edward Lyon, Peter Men
kin and E. S. Elkus.
Committee to canvass from east side of
Tenth street to eastern limits ofthe city—
Benjamin Loanard. 11. 11. Love, J. G.
Mansfield, Benjamin T. Preston, 1.. K.
Alsip, J. C. Bainbridge, O. W. ErleMrine,
A. Ankele, J. F. Bronner. A. Coolot, \Y.
ii. Hanlon, A. Dittmar, L. 15. Mohr, 11.
K. AYallai c and A. I). Christianson.
Committee to canvass Mate Capitol—
Major \V. 11. Funis, E. P. Johnson,
William Govan, General C. C. Allen, \v.
W. Douglass, Colonel IL !•;. Murray, J.S.
iladley, General J. < i. Martine, Charles T.
Barton, J. G. Gilbert and George
Kramer.
Committee to canvass among the aa*r
pentors and contractor-*—J. L. Siller,
Silas Carle, E. A. Bovyer, James|Seadler,
; 'J. W. McKay and W. 11. Hamilton.
Committee to canvass the railroad
shops J. E. Mills, M. .1. Dillman, A. J.
Gardiner, George Newman, H. !'.. Breck
enfeld, 11. EL Crouch, K. il. Hannon, li.
J. Small, Robert E. Montgomery, W. C.
Pitch and Phil Douglas.
The first-named gentleman on each
committee waa selected as Chairman.
Th. Executive Committee desires it
understood that the canvassing commit
tees are expected and requested to com
mence work to-morrow morzfing at 10
o'clock and to do all in their power to
raise a land sufficient to enable the pub
lic to I.c treated t<> s better series of con
than have ever been driven in Sacra
mento before, It is expected that the
people and business men generally will
contribute liberally, and swell the
amount of money to (-1,600 or more.
There will undoubtedly be many who
desire to contribute, but «*ho will not be
called upon l>y any of the canvassing
committees, bnt the; Treasurer or mem
bers of the Execntive Committee are au
i thorized to receive any donations.
In canvassing, the committees will
! carry with them a book, and as each p. r
| son subscribes, he will be asked to state
within what hours he desires tlie Sunday
I concerts to be held, and which nark he
prefers. The committee will make a note
I of his wish and in this way tin- Execu
tive Committee will be able to judge the
, popular sen;iment and fix thecommence
j ment and closing hours of the Sunday
v >ncei ts in accordance therewith.
The l'resident, Secretary and Treasurer
were appointed a committee to wait 6n
the Boud of City Trustees, and also the
Capitol Commission* ra, to obtain permis
sion to use the Plaza and Capitol Park
for the purpose of holding the concerts.
Although the musicians in this city
have formed a union and fixed a sehedt
aleof prices for their services, the Pn -i
dent said he was authorized to state that
the hands did not propose to insist on
regular rates for the open-air concerts.
| They would offer their services ibr the
i same amount they received list year,
ihe Canvassing Committees are ex
! peeted to complete their work and make
a report one week irom io-day, and if the
necessary fonds are forthcoming the hrst
concert will be herd on May 17th.
President Martine was authorized to
appoint thirty tadies, to be divided into
seven or eight committees, lor the pur
pose of soliciting means with which to
otisct the expense of a grand double con
cert which it is proposed to give during
the summer. The proposed plan istoen
gage both bands for toe occasion and to
select a chorus of fifty voices among the
local talent. The idea was suggested "to
President Mart__e by several of the
prominent singers in this city, and it is
thought that an aflhir of this kind would
prove a grand attraction, and that many
would attend (trom the neighboring
towns. The conceit, if given, will be
held in Capitol Park, and the committee
I will leave nothing undone to make tlie
' affair a success.
The committee adjourned to meet next
Friday evening at 8 o'clock at Mills A
Hawk's otlice.
Oh! the Misery of It.
Human wretchedness touches bottom
in sea sickness. Life is held a feather's
weight by the unfortunate afflicted with
it. Why endure its atrocious interna]
convulsions when llostetter's Stomach
Bitters relieves them instanter? Not
only relieves but prevents. It is not al
ways on the "briny" that traveler's nau
sea is experienced. Kailway journeying,
riding with one's back to the horses or
the locomotive sometiutea produces it in
•upsr-sensitive stomachs, llostetter's
Stomach Bitten is always the prompt
remedy. The mischievous properties o
biaekish water, the evil influence of mi
asma, unwholesome or unaccustomed
food, excessive fatigue, whether bodily pr
mental, the dyspeptic tendency bred* by
sedeiitary pursuits, the pernicious effects
of exposure to extremes of temperature
or dampness—all these are effectually
counteracted by this genial preservative
of health. Cores also rheumatism, kid
ney and billons trouble.
<£hi*mnefr i3ituu fov the gU& Cimx «*■■:.
KCDneryTTems.
In February and March we received from New York and Chicago large
consignments of American and French Flowers —Wreaths*of all styles. We
marked them at a very small advance, thinking that they would last the
season, but we were agreeably disappointed, tor they were what the ladies
wanted, and we saw that we should soon be out of same and telegraphed
for the order duplicated and doubled. They are now here, and we can as
sure you that they are a sight to behold. The prices are the same and in
some instances less. YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR GRE£T FLOWER AND
HAT SALE. 400 Trimmed Hats, in all good styles, from 05 cents to $7 50.
Save money; patronize those who "Use sufficient industry* as to save you
from one-quarter to one-balf on every dollar you have to buy of these goods.
WE MENTION A FEW ITEMS:
Daisy Wreaths, lOe Long Blossom Wreaths, all colors,
40c A Monture composed of roses, lilies of the valley
and leaves, 35c Also, Fine Velvet Wreatlsis, Piquets,
Montures of every description Long Wreaths, com
posed of morning glories and field flowers,,7sc Leg
horn Flats, with fancy edge, 45c Large Broad-brim
Sailors, 25c English Milan Broad-brim Hats, with
Neapolitan insertion, 95c The Garland in ail colors
The Bouquet in all colors from 45c up.
J^ 1? CD -DAT^vI
Our Special Sale of
WM. IiTH AND HOYS PINTS.
All grades—medium weights, summer weights and heavy
weights, in light and dark patterns, fancy stripes and plain.
First-class goods at one-half the regular value:
Boys' Heavy Satinet and Cottonade Knee Pants 25c
Boys' Satinet and Cottonade Long Pants SOc
Men's Heavy Cheviot Pants, dark color $1 45
Men's Summer-weight Light-colored Cheviot Pants..sl SO
Men's Heavy Ali-wool Gray Striped Cheviot Pants...£l 95
All-wool Light-colored Broken-check Summer-weight
Pants ...$o 45
Men's Dark Mixed All-wool Cheviot Pants $2 45
Men's Medium-weight Fancy-striped Worsted Pants
t $2 95
Men's Dark Worsted Medium-weight Pants $2 45
Men's Heavy All-wool Dark-coloV, with small stripe,
Cassimere Pants 50 43
Black and. White Small Check Worsted Pant 5............52 SO
Men's Dark All-wool Gray Stripe Cassimere Pants ..$2 73
Men's Fancy Worsted Dress Pants $2 95
Men's Fine All-wool Medium-weight Fancy-stripe
Cassimere Pants $3 qq
Men's Extra-fine Fancy-striped Worsted Pants ....... $3 SO
1 Young Men's Medium-weight Fancy-striped Worsted
Pants $2 45
Men's Light-weight Fancy-striped All-wool Cass'mere
Pants $2 43
SPECIALS IN GENTS' WEAR.
Men's Nightshirts (Wamsutta muslin), fancy trimmed..SOc
Men's Fancy-striped Moleskin Overshirts 43c
Boys' French Flannel Overshirts 7Qg
Men's Fancy-striped All-silk Overshirts..s2 50' and $2 75
—
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RED HOUSE, Sacramento, Cal.
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Salts _u_toto onier, with t ho hern of Trimmings
and \V orkmansbij), at modentto prices.
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Nos. lOu, 107 & 109 Santa Clara St.,
»- * m Cor* M-1 *3'* Jose.
"So. COO J.''t., cor. Sixth . . . SacTOmcntn.
No. 1 .*-;;*8 Mariposa bt Fro-uio, Cal!
No. iJi-vSMainlH Stockton, Cil.
No. 73 Morrison St. . . Portland, Oregon.
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free to any address, on anpiictitiuu to
JOE raW-IM, ««Tha Tairr.^."
tBErOSE OEDSRING YOUB
SPRING SXHT, CaU ou
GfiBEL the TAILOR
&2G kJ STREET,
SACRAMENTO.
1000 PAnERNStTsELECT fro-a, j
SUITS TO CRSES from
$15.00 Up.
PANTS TO ORDER from
53.50 Up:
SPECIAL TO-DAY:
Ircsh Itanch Kntter 30 cents
CofTee 25 cents per pound
-Caok-T-l 5 cents
B trillions Gasoline $1 per can
G gallons Coal Oil ijl per can
Choice Teas and Coffees.
PLAZA CASHGROCERY,
HOECKEL t. CO., Proprietors,
Northwest Corner Tenth and J Streets.
UNION ICE COMPANY
Arc now prepared to furnish
PURE MOUNTAIN ICE.
New Quarters, 521 aad 523 I Street
CHAS. SELLIXGEII. Agent. myl-lm
SACRAMENTO BANK.
THE OLDEST SAVINGS RANK IX THE
<"ty, corner Fifth and J stroets, Bacm
mento. Guaranteed capital, $500,000- paid
up capital, gold coin, $300,000; loans on real
• -rati- 111 California, July 1. 1500,52 898 14°-
term aud ordinary deposits, July 1 1890*
t 2,' 09,394. Ttrm and ordinary deposits re
ceived. Dividends paid in Jauuarv uud July.
.Money loaned upon real estate "only. The
bank *oes exclusively a savings batilc busi
ness, information furnished noon applkii-
Uoj} to« „ W- p- COLEMAN; l'resident.
_Li^R._Hamilton, Cashier.
NATIONAL BANK OF D. 0. MLsTcO,
Sacramento, CaL—Founded ISoO.
Saturday Hours 10 a. m. to 1 p. sr.
Directors and Shareholders:
EDGAR MILLS, President 1,588 shares
S. PR LN'i'lss s.M TTH. Vice-Pres. 250 Shares
PRANK MILLER, Cashier 851 shares
C.P. DILLMAN, Asst. Cashier... 123 Shares
Other persons mvii 1,198 Shares
Capital and Surplus, $'100,000.
♦--Chrome Steel Safe Deposit Vault and
Time Lock.
PEOPLE'S SAVINGS BANK.
DEPOSITS OF ONE DOLLAR AND UP
wards received and interest paid thereon.
WM. BECKMAN, President.
Geo. XV. Lorenz, Secretary.
FARMERS' AND MECHAMfS'^AVLXGS BANK
Southwest corner Fourth and J streets,
Sairramento, Cal.
Guaranteed Capital $500,000
LOANS MADE ON REAL ESTATE. IN
terest paid semi-annually on Term and
Ordiuarv Deposits.
IHm-rJl^-ViV^- President
EDWIN K. ALSIP Vice-President
D. D. WHITBECK Casl l"r
C. IL CUMMINGS Secretary
JAMES M. STEVENSON ..Surveyor
DIKECTOHS:
B. U. STKtNMAN, EDVTIN K. AI.SIP,
C H. ( UM-riNGS, W. E. Tkrkv
Sol. Runyon, James McNasser,
Jas. M. Stevenson.
CALIFORNIA STATE Hffi
AND SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS
Sacramento. Cal.
Draws Drafts on Principal Cities of the World.
Saturday Hours, 10 a. m. to 1 p. ar.
officers:
President J9. D. RIDEOUT
X ice-President FRED'K O 'X
Cashier.. A . ABBOTT
Assistant Cashier W. E. GEKBER
directors:
C. XV. Ceark, Jos. Steffens.
Qmo. a Perkins, Fred'k Cox,
N. D. Rideout, Justus Greely.
XV. E. Gerber.
CROCKER-WOOLWORTH NATIONaTbM^
3'i^ Pine Stroet, San Francisco.
PAID UP CAPITAL, $1,000,000. SURPLUS, $250,000.
DIRECTORS:
CHARLES CKOCKEII....E. H. MILLER, Jr.
R. C. WOOLWORTH President
})'. 11. BROWN. Vice-President
W. E. CROCKER Cashier
SACKA.\IENTO CITY~ BONDS.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE FUNDED
Debt Sinking Fund of the City of Sacrn
mento will have on hand by the 25th day ejl
May about Forty Thousand Dollars lor the
purchase (if Sacramento City Ponds, which
they will pay to the lowest and best bidders
for the respective classes of bonds due in
1888,1898,1896 and 190;'. They Invite sealed
proposals for the sale ot these bonds, and will
consiil._>al] bids plaoed with the Commission
era on or before IO o'clock a. m. on tho :>sth
day of MAY, 1801. The ditierent series of
bonds most he ollered separately, as they are
of different values, accordimr to the period at
which they fall due. All bids should be di
rected to the "Commissioners of the Funded
Debt of Sacramento " and marked on the out
side, "Bids for Bonds." The Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
11. O. BEATTY. President,
NEWTON BOOTH,
SPARROW SMITH,
ap2l-tlllmy_3 Commission ors.
SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends in the East,
WILKESDALE.
STANDARD NO. -1.541.-WILKESDALE
is a dark bay. It*, bunds high, bred at High
la wn t arm, Mass. He very closely resembles
lilssire, Alcantara, 2:23, Who has the honor
of having added more trotters to the 2:30 Tist
l2tV I* 51* yeur lll!ln any Other sire in the world.
Fedigree — Wilkesdale's sire is Alcantara, I
2:23-sireof 38 in the 2:;b) list at 14 years.'
more than any sire of his ago, t-v George
Wilkes, 2:22 (sire of Gee- Wilkes, 2:15H, and
. 1 others in the 2:;*0 list. Alcantara's dam
is Alma Mater (dam of 5 in 8:30 Ust), by
Mambrlno Patchen (sireof the dams of Guy
Wilkes, 2:l.*">',. Baron Wilkes. 2:IS, and 39
others in 2:* JO list). Wilkesdale's dam is
Ihorndale Maid, 2:30 (dam oi Miss Alice.
2:19%, and Thornton, 2:2t>Y. by Thorndale,
£-22>$. he by Alexander's Abdullah, out of Old
Dolly (dam OfDirector, 8:17, Onward 8:2<5&
Czarina, 2:21, aud Thorndale. 2:22' j>. second
dam. Bridesmaid, by Rysdyk's llauibletonlan.
lerms—SloO for the season, with usual re
turn privilege.
DON MARVIN.
Five-year-old record. 2:28. Standard by
breeding and performance. This fast young
stallion was bred by Hon. Leland Btanlord
lalo Alto, Cal. He was sired by Fallis, 2:23
(the sire of Wanda, 2:CJ,„. Don Marvm, 2:28
Falrose, 3-year-old trial. 2:29} and Will
mlngton, 2::L;>. by the great Electioneer (the
sireof sunol. 3 years. 2:10% and 62 otben in
Ac 2:80 list). Don Marvin's dam is Com. by
Ik>n \ ictor, son of Beim. mt, second dam * ra ■:.[■
bel (dam of Cliften Bell, 2:2-1 v and grand dam
of Rexford, 3 years, 2:2 1. and Electrician,
2:2-I',.', by Abdaihih Star; third nam, lairy,
by Rysdyk's Hambletonian: fourth dam
i.mma Mills, by Secly's American Star. Don
.Marvm is a handsome Bealbrown. 16 hands
high, and weighs Over 1,200 pounds. He is a
horse ot great natural speed. His present r. c
ord was made witb scarcely any preparation
after making a large season In tnestu 1, and is
no measure of his siieed. The price of his sei v
leeiecis 9AO, uiiich is lower than any stal
lion in the State with same record and but d-
KAFFIR.
Standard No. 15,045—Kaffir is a rich bay,
foaled 1887; hied by UJ. Rose, Esq., Los \h
celes. Csl.; Ir» <, hands high; sired by Alcazar,
2:"i>'„ he by sultan. 2:2 i (Sim ol StambouL
2:111. out ol Minnehaha (damol ."1 horses In
the :.'::'<> Ust). Kaffir's dam is Flower Qlrl
by Authurton sire of Arab, 2:15 and the
damsofHazeJ Wilkes,2:2o, Freedom 2-295 i—
fastest yearling in the world-nnd 5 others in
2:30 list; second dam. Flora, 2:3;? by Gen
eral McClellan (sire of 8 In 2:80 list): third
dam. Flora Langford, i>y Langford .sireot the
dams of Lillian Wilkes, 8 years, 2:1 Tii and;;
others hi 2:30 list). Mr. Bk>se says Kaffii was
one 01 the fastest yearling trotters be ever
bred, trotting quarters in 3rW seconds in hla
yearling form. He will i>c allowed to serve a
limited number of mares at $40 the season
alter which he will be prepared for the fall
campaign.
The public ls invited to call and see these
nne individuals, representing the Three
Grkat Trotting Families — WILK]
ELECTIONEER and SULTAN.
Goodpasture close by the city at SI per
month. For turther particulars and com
plete circular-, call or addr** 1
V. P. EOY\ EEL,
mr2S-tf 1.)2Q F street^Sacramento. I 'al.
ROSS S.
QTANDARD; RFC. >lID, 2:25. (IN NTM
p bers will be vdven in Wallace's Trotting
Register No. 10.J
ROSS s., 2:25, by Nutwood, 2:18? i, first
dam by State of Malrte, 2:40, by Simpson's
Messenger by Winthrop Messenger, son of
imp. Messenger, second dam by McCracken's
Black Hawk.
ROSS s. lias the fastest record of any Nut
wood stallion on the coast,except-uTDawn.
2:1" •■/+. and a--a sire wiil prove to be the equal
0! any son of Nutwood. His tirst colts,now
3-year-olds, are very promising, and thr©
them will drop In thi' 2::'<> list this year,if
nothing happens them, as two can now show
a 2:30 gait, and the third can trot a mile in
2*50. KOSSS.and his colts can be seenat
Btables ot tbe undersigned, where all can see
that he is a sire of size, color, style and -need
1> EscKIPTION-Ross S. Is a rosewood
bay. Ie hands high, weighs 1,150 pounds
very stylish, good mane and tall, tags and
feet, plenty of hone and muscle, and a sph 11
-ui«t loii£ neck.
TERMS—ROSS S. will stand at *;,1 for the
season.
PAY CAR
Is my name; my sii c is Ross-S-record 2:25
by Nutwood, record 2:1 S%; my dam ie Eteika',
by Sultan, record 2:2 1. she of Stamboul,
record 2:11; my great dam is Katie Did, the
dam ol Inea, record 2:30. [am 8 years old,
l ■>■ | hands high, splendid blood bay iv color,
heavy I.lack mane and tail, the best Of legs
and feet,long neck, good head, well si t on,
can trot a 2:40 gait in art easy way. I am the
only stailion in the state standing for public
service that combines the blood of the two
great sires. Nutwood and Sultan. I will be
allowed to serve fifteen approved mares for
*??>(> the season, at Worth Ober's Training
Stables.Sacramento Race Track. Good mares
sent to breed to me will have the best of care
ful handling and kept In any wav wished.
Accidents or escapes at owner's risk." Address
all communications to
"WORTH ORER. Owner,
mr_U3m 018 Twenty-third st., Sacramento,
TEOTTIN& STALLION —A Great Sire strangely OverlooketL
STERLING,
VTO. 0,223, Is a HORSE OF MOSTFASH
jL\ ionable breeding, his sire being by the
sireot the great Nutwood, and his sire's dam,
like that of Nutwood's dam, being by Pilot Jr.
Although it has been the reproach of my
friends that my partiality for Prompter pre
vented me from giving Sterling*a chance,"
not giving liim my best mares nor workiug
bis colts, and be had but few outside mares,
in spite of which, at 11 years old, he had
four 2::»o performers and a son that sired a
filly tbat entered the 2:30115t at 3 years old
and showed ji lull mile in her work in 2:l*i',
—a Showing tbat not ten horses in the world
has enualed. His dam is the dam of a 4-year
old witii a record of 2:20. and grand dam of a
4-year-old with a record of 2:20, and of a
mare that has produced a 2:150 trotter and the
fbstesl 2-year-old ever bred In Butte County
and grand dam of a horse that has sireda
2:80 performer, she has not only won her
way to the "tableof great brood mares," but
bas demonstrated that she possesses in an em
inent degree those invaluable qualities in the
dam of a stock horse, the potency to "breed
on" and the Duality of "early development.''
Although fabled in Sacramento, what im
ported horse excels him? XV. 11. HICKS.
NUTWOOD JR.,
THE FAMOUS STALLION. WILL STAND
the season at AGRICULTURAL PARK.
Price. jS'5O for season.
mrJK'm R. 11. NASON, Proprietor.
Tho Standard Trotting Stallion.
THIS IS HIS LAST SEASON HERE, AS
be Is engaged to go south after tnisyear.
Now is your time to breed. For particulars
Inquireof H. s, HKA Ls.
1213 F street, or at the Park.
Ijltt^crtakta**.
JOHN MILLER
(Successor to Fritz <S: Millcr>,
UNDERTAKING PARLORS,
QA*; X STREET (ODD FELLOWS' TEM
.f\fa) pie). A complete stock of Undertaking
Goods always on hand. EMBALMING A
SPECIALTY. Telephone No. 186.
J. FRANK CLARkT
UNDERTAKING PARLORS,
1017-lOli) Fourth St., Sacramonto.
17-MBALMING A SPECIALTY. GEORGE
Jj 11. CLARK, Funeral Director and County
Coroner. Telephone No. IJ4.
W. J. KAVAiNAUi^H7llnder7ake^
No. 513 J St.. bot. Fifth and Si\th.
ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORT
ment of Metallic and Wooden Caskets.
Burial Cases, Coffins and Shrouds furnished.
Coffin orders will receive prompt attention on
short notice and at the lowest rales. Office
open day and night. Telephone No. 305.
SHERWOOD HALL NURSERIES,
Timothy Hopkins,
MEXLO PARK, SAX MATEO COUXTY, CAL.
Carnations, Roses. Chrysanthemums
and (tit Flowers.
4S»- SWEET PgA SEED A SPECIALTY.--*!
C. H. KREBS & CO.,
TJIXCEL IN DOING FIRST-CLASS WORK
It In Paper Banging, House Painting, Grain
lng, etc., with the BEST of material and at
MOST REASONABLE RATES. For our
Paints, Oils. Artist Materials, etc., we claim
GOOD QUALITY and FULL WEIGHT.
L({^° J STREET. ap!4-lm
mHE NEWS OF THE WORLD IS CON^
JL tamed in the WEEKLY UNION.
(rrt-.nuj Galley *tan^.
i CAPAY COLONY.
Busy Frait-Growers in a Pretty
Yolo Valley—Tancred and Its
Adjoining Farms.
TN THE SPRING OF LAST YEAR
Robert A. and Neal D. Baiker associated
thejuselves with William McKay, nil of Oak
land, with a view of searching out a suitable
location in which tO engage in the protltahle
occupation of fruit-growing. After visltiug
many localities, they decided on the Capay
Valley. Yolo County, and the Rhodes tract
at Tanered.
Negotiations were opened with the Capay
Valley [-feed Company, owning tho tract in
question. Witb W. 11. Mills, the General
Agent of that company, they arranged for the
I purchase of uhout ,_0 acres of foothill laud.
This being more thnn they had thought of
taking for their own uso, they spoke to a
number Of friends about it, with the result
that the tract was divided among the follow-
Ing people: li. L. ffickOk, ftO acres; W. T.
I'arnett, 20 acres; N. T. Ureathead, 80 iveres;
Mrs. L. Oreathead, :>o acres; W. McKay, 20
acres; N. 1\ Parker, 20 acres; IU A. Parker,
20 acres; J. P. Brownlee, 20 acres; E. H. Haa
lett, lOacres; Joseph Barker, IO acres; A. W.
Kelly, 10 acres, aud Frederick Kelly. 10 acres.
So far this had beeu merely a private ven
ture (tf the gentlemen above named, but in
talking up the question of dividiug the land
already purchased, it was lound that so many
more-rouhl kiketo join it than thearea ot the
purchase would admit of, that It was sug
gested 011 all hands, "W-J not get some ruore
land and divido it up in the same way?"
Then tollowed tire Idea ot a stock company to
take bold of a larger tract and arrange for tbe
cultivation of tin wholeof it, after subdividing
it Recording to the requirements of the sub
scribers. A provisional hoard was formed, a
prospectus issued, and tlnaliy, on the sth of
June, 1s:m), the Western Co-oponulve Col
onization and Improvement Company was
duly registered and proceeded to business,
with the following officers: l'resident, Will
iam McKay; Vice-President, M. I. Krown;
Directors H. fj. Ellis, Charles Lrooke and
R. a. Barker; Secretary and Genaß-1 Manage
Neal !>. Barker; Solicitor, c. & Snook; Treas
urer, Fird {rational Bank of Oakland.
The balance of the tract, 373 -ores, w..*;mr
chased. A contract tras entire 1 Into I
purchase of a bugs number of truit trees,
vines, etc. This early purchase of trees was
the means or saving between s;'.ooo and
(4,000t0 the company, the prkx
cases having more than doubled slnr-rnMm
The ideas which the pr..~ | forth
baye been but sUghtly modified aad the
progress of the company has been ant-tar
rupted. Those who went into it _o_bt_nlyg
have become enthusiastic, and -hnoat all the
members arranged to s, t out all their lands In
fruit trees, etc., the first year. Cons, .
in this, the first season, some 40,000 tires
and h. tween 20,000 and 30,000 viues \*ill be
planted.
The satisfactory working of this scheme has
had the- eflbet of attmetlng nnsisjihiijibhi at
tention to the work of the Colon-. Company,
and a number of people are ao-rAeatrouaof
joining iv with them. An addltusial 800
acres have been added to tho aijay acres
originally purchased.
For the company is predicted a very bright
future, as well as for the beautiful valley in
which their opera-tons are e-adaotefi. How
tliis marvelous little garden has como to tie so
long neglected Is a pocste to every lone who
has visited It. but one thing is very snire, and
thai is that this neglect will no****- i«-n,in bo
felt in the valley.
The fruits set out are mostly ofthe sttandard
varieties--peaches, apricots, Kartlett. pears,
prunes, tigs, raisin grape-, etc. whilrr along
both sides of the avenues, throughout the
tract, walnuts will throw their grateful shade.
A considerable number Of citrus trees'nre also
being set out; quite a sufficient number to
demonstrate that, these fruits can bßfSUOOCaa
fully grown in the valley, jd.out Wft-Ob the
colonists appear to have no douht. provided
proper cam ir- given tO tile young tre.v.. Neal
D. Barker, General Manager of the company,
resides on the tract, and tolas care is to be
ascribed much Of Uic success of the venture.
Mention should be made of the town-site,
about which there is a pleasant innovation
which might with profit be followed by more
ambitious places. A smail park of some three
acres has been laid out right iv the center of
the town. This park it is proposed to beautify
by planting in It from time to time as ninny
of the beauties and curiosities cf tree and
shrub life us may be obtained by diligent
search and a wise expenditure of 11103103-. It
is not expected that Tancred vriJl over be a
large and busy city, but it is thought thaffit
can be made a very pleasant little place to
dwell in.
A petition has been circulated rccehtly and
very largely signed, asking the county to ac
cept Island avenue, on the colony tract, as a
county road, ana to build a bridge across
Cache Creek at this point, in order to gi?vc the
settlers 00 the east side of the creel; access to
Tancred Station. The Tancred colonists are
quite willing to -ive the necessary right cf
way, and am very desirous af having a bridge
there, as the colony lands extend aloing both
sides of the stream. It is t_o_g_t thnt it
would be a very wise e"Kpe*edttd**e of" public
money to grant them this very necessary im
provement, as the operations of such com
panies arc of widespread benefit to thrtwhole
county aud State. The attractions and com
forts of the cilies are well known, hut to
those who are willing to settleon the land and
show that the country also affords attrtictiens
and comforts, and ways of malting money
pleasantly, every inducement should be held
forth.
The following is a list of the prLncipal.mem
bers of the Tancred Colony, with the number
of acres owned by each, and a fact worthy of
mention is that in each contract or deed is
sued by the Colony Company there is a pro
vision that no Intoxicating liquor shall ever
be manufactured or sold on the land. 'i|ho ap
parent success of the enterprise showN that
the ideas and plans oi the colony, as set>forth
inthe prospectus some time ago, are nfot im
practicable: C. T. Hull, Rerkeley, S acres; W.
P. Hammond, Oakland, It acres; c. s. Las
son, sau Francisco, 11 acres; .lo>. Basfker, 10
acres; A. W. Kelly, Kincardine. < »nt.,,5 acres;
N. T. Greathead, 5 acres; R. G. -Ten-bead.
Oakland, 10 acres; R. A. Parker. San Fran
cisco, 10 acres; N. d. Barker, -aimed, 10
acres; Or. K. Favor, Sau Fnuicisco, acres;
J. P. Brownlee, Kincardine, Ont., 9 acres; XX.
T. Bamett, Berkeley, 5 acres; M. R Brown,
lOacres; Chas. Brook, Sr., Oakland, lOacres;
\V. C. Boutelle, B.rke.ley, 2() acres-; Mrs. T.
A. Crellin, Oakla.id, 5 acres; C. R. Peach,
Tancred, sacres; H. C.Ellis,Oakland, lOacres;
J. Vanstone, Winnipeg, 10 acre-; Et A. Van
stone, Tancred, 5 acres; E. Wadsworth, Sac
ramento, 5 acres; M. A. Thomas, Oakland, 6
acres; James Graham, San Fnunitsco, It
acres; A. Stark, 12 acres; J. Stark. 10 acres;
Mrs. M. Vrooman, 5 acres; c. E. St.ook, "io
acres; 0. T. Greathead, 12 acres; Win. Mc-
Kay, 5 acres; Mrs. Wm. McKay. Oakland, 9
acres; Mrs. K. c. Wooley, Brooklyn. "*>L V., l£
acres; Mrs. H. Beckiey, Oakland, 5 acres; _;
A. Marrlett, 5 acres; J. C. Harrison, Tancred,
5 acres. The land reserved by tlw» Colony
Company, including townsite, consists of Ul
acres. fe_3ti_«aw
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