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SHEFFIELD WATER FOR TEMpERING

A curious example, which illustrates to
what extent prejudice may influence the
skilled workman was lately brought to
hight IN the case of number of Sheffield
cutters, who were imported into this coun-
try by an English manufacturing firm, who
propL sed to make Sheffield razors in the
States. The cutters, having somehow got
the notion that American water would not
suit for harden ing, they actually had tanks
specially built fol the purpose of storing a
supply of Sheffield water, and carried il
across the Atlantic Here we follow a cor.
respondent of the London Trade Journal
The day came, however, when the water
was exhausted, and recourse was had to
the native element. Then it was found
that the rumor was no fiction. The Amer
lean water would not harden razor-b!zdes.
nor even give the polish necessary for tie
secondary sorts. The result of this I'M
fortunate state of affairs, the Journal adds,
was the return of the wanderers and saw
ing Sheffield from the fear of seeing one of
her Oldest. industries transplanted in the
States. We remember seeing mention,
at the time, of the fact that lot
of Sheffield cutters had brought their
native water with them, hut looked
tpDH luC sldlCilCHb tbO ltE StTl-
GUS belief. But the verifcation of the fact
removes all doubt. For ignorant prejudice
and bull-headed stupidity the Sheffield cut
lers deserve the champion belt. The time
was long ago, one of our exchanges remarks
in taking note OF this fact, when English
blacksmiths in this country could work
with nothing but English steel and when
given anything which they suspected to be
American steel they were sure to spoil it,
and were vehement in their assurances that
it could not be worked successfully. This
lasted until employers found out American
steel could be worked as well as any other,
if it only had English marks ON it and when
the blacksmiths found they had to choose
between American steel and looking for
another place, the change in the quality of
the home made product was surprising.
The notion of the Sheffield cutters is. of
course, the most arrant nonsense, and
could only have had it's origin in ignorance
and prejudice. We are surprised, however,
to find the London Trade Journal take it
up without comment. Tempering steel
and making Burton ale are two very differ
ent operations. Il Exchange.
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The "pocket of nuggets valued at
over 81, 800, found by John Smith, below
Indian Flat, this side of Newtown, last
week, says the Nevada City Transcript,
while making his final cleanup for the
season, has instituted the inquiry,
" Where did they come from?" The mug
gets. weighing from six ounces each down
to % cents, were found to have been at
one time under very heavy pressure, as
though placed between two rocks and
mashed fiat. It has been suggested that
probably there is an ancient channel in the
hill above the claims, and it is altogether
probable that company viii be formed,
and tunnel for the purpose of testing the
theory advanced. A double handful of
coarse gold would not be liable to be de-
posted in little hole, without there being
some more in close proximity.
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

CACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, AUGUST 10. 1850.
= 70 al whom it m concern Notice is hereby
given that THOMAS STEELE, whose PostoiHce ad-
dress is Clay, Sacramento county, California has
filed his notice Of intention to fer final proof IN
support of his claim to the east half OF the northwest
quarter Of section 81, township No. north, range
No. east, Mount Dlablo meridian embraced in
Homestead Application. No. 1,2l4 filed iusad office
the 10th day of SEPTEMBER. 1875, aud names
the following as his witnesses Edwin Fletcher,
Curtis Bolton, John Cant and Mrs. T. Hughes, all
OF Clay Postoffice, Sacramento county, and that
the 3oth day of SEPTEMBER, 1850. at 0 O'Clock
A. has been fixed the time, and this office as
the place. ED. F. TAYLOR, Register.
ai1ln 1aNr5uEs
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TELECRAPHIC.

LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
UNION
THE DEMOCRATS CT COLORADO.
Hot Fight Over the Platform, Which is
Finally Adopted.
PASSENGERS COMING WEST BY RAIr.
Closing Work of the Triennial conclaye
at Chicago.
NUMEROUS CONGRESSIONAL NoM1NA-
TIoNs.
Shocking Case of Dying for Love at
Cheyenne.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS or FOREIGN NEWS.
Floods and Bad Harvest Prospects in
East and West Prussia.
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DIED.

Sacramento, August 10 Mrs Adel Rockwell, a
native of Massachusetts, 43 years.
Friends ana acquaintancs are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral, which will take place from
the undertaking rooms of J. Frank Clark, on
Fourth street, between j and X, this afternoon at
o'clock
Sacramento, August 19-Johu Neubauer native of
Germany, IL years and months.
Funeral notice hereafter
Lodi, August la-Lillle r. Gum, 10 years, months
and 10 days.
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The New Orleans Picayune veraciously
states that in that city hotels provide spe-
cial tables for what they call "sword-
swallowers," or persons who eat with their
knives.
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I CHEERFuLLY RECOMMEND Hammers
Cascara Sagrada Bitters for dyspepsia,
habitual constipation and liver complaint
They have made me a well man.
L. DAVIS, ALI K street, Sacramento.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
AND ENGLISH.

ENlRSr WARD MEETS AT FATHER MATHEW
IL Han, THIS (Fiiday) EVENING, at S O'Clock.
Addresses will be delivered by several eloquent
gentlemen. Members If other Clubs and the general
public arc invited. TH0S. GUINEAN, President.
YIN. MiSER, Secretary aueo II
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BORN.

Grass Valley, august l7-wife OF George NOrthy, a
daughter -
Santa Rosa, August 17-wife of Frank Mize, a
daughter
Marysville Township, August 9-wife Of Jacob
Schlmpf, daughter
Weaverville August owife of William F. Junkans
a son.
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MARRIED.

Colusa, August 12-Frank Murphy to Neil Hawkins
Chico, august I'D. +. Hartman to N. j. Frame.
Santa Rosa, August l5-Charles T. Lee to Teresa L.
Shuttle.
Santa Rosa August 15-samue Norris to Sarah F.
Couckwell
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The Verdict OF Half the WorId.-Thc
entire western neutrality-suspicious. MURRAY Il
LANMAN'S FLORIDA WATER the most deli us
perfume for the boudoir, the ballroom and the
bath that chemistry has yet succeeded in extracting
from living flowers. au2o.1t
DR.. In Mars Seminal Pills cure all
CAGES of Seminal Weakness, Loss of Vigor, Noe
.urnal Emissions, Impotency, Nervous and Phys-
cal Debility and all that class Of complaints arising
from Excess, Iudiscretion or Abuse. The old find in
this remedy A FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH, and tie
young safeguard and protection. d. La MARS
SEMINAL PILLS restore the Sexual Organs debilitSted
from whatever cause, to their pristine ugor. Price,
address, secure from observation. Address all orders
to A. McBoYLE CO., Druggists, P. O. Box 1851
San Francisco. AUG tt
Assessment Notice OF The fountain
Mining Company.-Location of mine, Amador
county Office and principal place of business.
Sacramento ty, California. Notice is hereby given
that at meeting OF the Directors of said company
held the 10th day of AUGUST, 1850, assessment
(No 13) of Two Cents per share levied upon the
capital stock of the corporation. payable before
the Secretary of the company, at No. 900 l. street.
Sacramento California. ANY stock upon v hch this
assessment shall remain unpaid on TUESDAY, the
14th day of SEPTEMBER, 1880 will be delinquentand
advertised for sale at public auction and unless pay
ment is made before, will be sold on SATURDAY,
itl day OF OCTOBER, 1851, at Tire Office of the
company at O'Clock 7. NJ, to pay the delinquent
assessment together with costs Of advertising and
expense OF sale. ID. DlERSSEN, Secretary.
ofice-Corner Ninth and L streets, Sacramento
August -, 1850 au13-lRwiwF
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

& EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
- the Board OF supervisors for LAYING a NEW
rhoon IN the Upper Main Hall OF the Pavilion,
Up 70 SEPIENBER6 6, 1850, at o'clock p. ". Floor
90 oe OF 'he best Meniocino Pine, vertical grain,
one aii1 onetourth inches thick and not over four
inehes ~ width he Contractor 10 whom is awarded
IS TO take up the old floor aud 10 have tho same for
his own use The ioistJ TO be leveled up and abe
work TO DC done in workmanlike manner. and 20
be completed by the l2ta OF SEPTEMBER, and all
old material To be removed The Board reserves .he
right to reject any or all bids
auSO lot 1HOS. II. BERKEY, Clerk.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Attention, Sacramento Hussars!
You are hereby ordered to appear at the ~
Pavilion, THIS friday EVENiN G, August .;SlETn,n
10th, at O'Clock sharp, to attend to the ~
regular monthly drill, In drill uniform BY order
+, RUHSTALLEIi, Captain
IN HEULSMAN O. S. au2O-1t*
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MARTIN PLUG.

Auction and Commission Merchant,
WILL SELL
THIS Fridayl MORNING, AUGUST seth,
AT 1880 o'clock sharp,
AT HIS sALESRooN, 1918 FOURTH STREET.
80 Three.quarter Spring Mattresses
5 Full Spring Mattresses,
II Eureka Top Mattresses
Is Eureka Pillows,
10 Bedsteads,
4 Bureaus,
4 Washstands,
Is Arm Chairs.
! Lounge,
Cottage Bedroom Sets,
Large Mirrors,
Chromos,
Lots oneloth, etc, etc.
To be sid without reserve. Terms cash.
au20-ft BELL, Auctoneer.
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l CONSIDER Hammers Cascara Sagrada
Bitters a superior medicine.
JOHN CLEAyF. Sacramento.
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MISREPRESENTATION BY A COMPETENT
w Girl, to do general housework in private
family; is a good cook. References given if re-
quired. Address M. W." this office. au2O.3ts
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The New York Gold Fields.

CHICAGO, August 19th.-The Journals
New York special says: The excitement
over the gold discoveries in Fulton, Hamil-
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GENERAL NOTICES.

To be sid without reserve. Terms cash.
au20-ft BELL, Auctioneer.
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An Indiana Democrat Who Will not be
RuIld0zetl,

CHICAGO, August 18TH The Times says
4 Democratic mine operator at Coal Creek,
Fountain county, Indiana, imported large
number of negroes from Virginia to work in
the pits. Candidate English, whose special
hobby just now is negro colonization, sent for
the operator and demanded an explanation.
The employer said he had been unable to Sc
cure other help that the transportation of
the blacks had cost him $1,000; that the
thought of their voting had never entered his
head, and that he did not propose to be
catechised about an affair purely his own.
The mines in question are situated in Dan
Voorhees, old Congressional District, where
the "tall sycamore stated few months
ago thousands of men were out of employ
ment owing to the ruinous financial policy of
the Republican party.
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, August 19th.-The following
through passengers were on to-day's train,
leaving at 1915 P. NJ, to arrive in Sacramento
Mrs. A. Brandt, J. H Vantine, Portland,
Oregon; w. l.. Crooks, Cleveland, Ohio
Mrs. C. NJ. Hitchcock, Mrs. Howard Colt
and maid, San Francisco Mrs. Norris, To-
ronto Marie Cogmoul, Paris Mrs. Eva Bell
and child, Santa Barbara; Mrs. L. II. Kim
ball, H. A Bowen, wife and two children,
Hastings, Mich; j. B. Price, wife and daugh-
ter, Missouri; NJ. NJ. Dennig, Columbus, o.;
Charles ii. Bliss, New Haven, Conn.
shocking Case OF Dying for Leve.
CHEYENNE, August 19th.-A colored pros.
titute. named Wiley Davis, grew despond-
ent over the desertion of her lover last night,
and saturated her dress with kerosene, and
set is on fire with suicidal intent. Her
shrieks brought assistance and the flames
were extinguished She was burned horribly,
her breasts cracking open and her bowels
protruding. The flesh on her legs and arms
hung in shreds. She cannot live through the
night. In her sensible moments she con-
stantIy bewails her fate, and repeatedly says:
It's ali for the love of man."
The New York Geld Fields.
CHICAGO, August 19th.-The Journals
New York special says: The excitement
over the gold discoveries in Fulton, Hamil-
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ST. julien at springhcld-Ths Failure of
Maud s.

SPRINGFIELD Mass, August 19th.-The
races at Hampden Park this afternoon were
attended by 10000 people. In the iree-for-
all st. Julien easily won the first heat in
2:19f Maud S. viii try and beat her best
time. In the second heat st. Julien was
D.15
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Military Reservations.

NEW YoRK, Angus. 19th.-The General
Land Office has prepared, in response to a
request from the Public Lands Commission,
full statement, giving the location, extent and
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ST. PETERSBURG, August 19tb.-The Noroe
Fremya says: The opening of the Corean
ports would at once establish fiourishing
commerce between them and Siberia, sup
plying the Amoor provinces with provisions
and emigrants. If our representations are
backed by the full force of our Pacific fleet,
the Coreans will hardly dare resist. In open
ing up Corea our feet will render Russia
service which the heavy expenditure for the
support and improvement of the navy emit
ties her to demand.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
METROPOLITAN InEATER.

FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 60. 1880,
Will be presented the San Francisco latest
success,
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Fork Mining stock Exchange.

New York, August 19th.-The World
says The activity at the Mining Stock Ex-
change to-day was almost unprecedented, and
the record of the transactions shows sales of
135, 100 shares. New life seems to have been
infused into the market, and prices are adj
vancing under heavy buying on outside or
ders. Nearly the whole list advanced to-day,
and the closing prices were in most cases the
highest of the day
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| PROFITABLE CUP OF WATER.

Fort Smith Herald. During the war
our townsman James 2. Moore on one
occasion went ont in front of our lines to
give some water 30 wounded Yankee,
who was lying in a helpless condition
upon the grounds but lately occupied by
the Federal forces, and from which they
had recently been driven. The man
was crying piteously for water, aud the
bullets were rattling around from both
armies. Moore said he intended to risk
the exposure to do the deed of mercy,
and went out to him. 1t proved to be
captain of Pennsylvania regiment, who
was profuse with thanks, and offered
Moore his gold watch, which the gallant
Confederate declined. He begged for
his name, that he might, if he survived
the war, remember him. This he wrote
down in his memorandum book. The
captain recently wrote here to know If
Moore was living; said he was rich, but
dying of consumption, and desired to
provide for him in his will. Mr.. Moore
wrote to him and received friendly let
ter in reply, telling him that there was
$4,000 set apart for his use, to be paid
in instalments OF $1,000 each. The
Federal officer has since died, and the
other day the payment of $4,000 was re-
cpiyed Truly 'tiS fspOod to give even q
cup of cold water in the right spirit"
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DUKE OF AMERICA.

New ORLEANS, April 1.-Gen. Grant
held a reception at the st. Charles Hotel
from l to P. L., and afterwards took a
drive through the city. Last night the
Carnival Court having serenaded the
Queen and other distinguished members
of the court in accordance with the an.
nual custom, repaired finally to the man.
sion Of Albert Baldwin, President of the
Royal Host, where a large company, in
Guiding the city's distinguished visitor,
Gen. Grant, who had been specially in
vited by the host, was in attendance. At
ter introduction to the ex-President the
entire company participated in maGnif-
1cent banquet. During its progress,
Baldwin announced the General had been
elected member OF the Royal Host and
the title of Duke of America conferred
upon him. The General was immediate
ly decorated with the order of st. Rex
by Judge Geo. Ell. Braughn, Lord High
Chamberlain and the General acknowl-
edged the compliment in substance as
follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen-I thank you
very much for this kind reception and for
.lao oc..nphment which the Rex kssooia
alton has just paid me. For as pro-
nOunced republican as L am, it would
under ordinary circumstances hardly be
proper for NE to accept the distinction
which you have just conferred upon me,
especially as I have been very frequently
charged with an attempt to seize upon
higher title; but as [ said before, under
such circumstances and appreciating the
object of your worthy organization, &C.
cept the title Of duke, and thank you
again for the compliment paidi.and the
kind reception extended me.
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WHAT IT COSTS.

The British laws require every candi-
date for Parliament to make a return of
his election expenses, and although the
direction of the law is not so implicitly
followed as to result i'll anything like a
complete exhibit, it affords some indica-
ton of the large outlay necessitated by
such a contest as that which is now pend
ing. The total expenditure by candi-
dates at the last general election in 1874
amounted to $5,235,O0 For the 652
seats in the House of Commons, there
were 1,0S1 candidates. Less than one
third of the whole number, or 1877, were
elected without opposition. The 652 sue
cessful candidates expended 1919 900,
and the 429 unsuccessful ones spent ST.
100000. The average outlay was largest
among the Conservative candidates, So
$50. and the smallest among the Home
Rulers, $i,275. In the Welsh and Eng
lish counties the expenditure was on
larger scale than in the average constitu-
encies. reaching $10,eOO for each Liberal
and 900 for each Conservative candi-
date. In the contested elections in these
counties the expenses OF the Conserva-
tives averaged $15, ,010, and those of the
Liberals S13,280. The largest amount
spent in any one county election was in
the case of North Durham, where the
four candidates spent altogether S141,-
010; and the largest sum in any borough
or city election was in the city of London
where six candidates spent S77,655.
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referred to in his letter. Thinking it
might still be an April fool trick, he
made few purchases for his store and
gave his name.
"BenjaL.in Top" said the person with
whom he was dealing. ''Do you reside
. in the city 81
Top told him the name of the village
in which he lived.
"Did you never receive letter from
this bousel"
81 did; but as it was dated on the first
day of April. thought it was an April
fool trick, and never replied to it,
''Far from it," replied the man. can
old gentleman from Ohio came here
about that time, and said he had a broth
er living in this state, and he was in
search of him or his children. We heard
that a man by the name of Benjamin
Top lived in your village, and dropped
him line; but as no answer came, we
thought the information must be incor-
rect"
"Where is he nowa" asked Mr.. Top.
dead. Your sister Mrs. Jessup, who
resides in this city, answered the letter
in person. She took him home with her,
and short time after arriving there he
died, leaving her the whole OF his prop
erty, amounting to fifteen thousand
dollars"
He was my uncle" said Top.
"Then by not attending to our letter,
you are the looser of at least one half his
property
Top went home sadder man than he
was when he left it. He knew that it
would be in vain to appeal to his sisters
generosity, for she was a widow, and
poor, with five children dependent upon
her; he had treated her with unkindness
and neglect, and there was little likeli-
hood of her sharing her good fortune
with him.
Top was, after all the real April fool; !;
and SO great was his disappointment and
chagrin that he never afterward was
known to send an April fool letter, or to
play trick on one of his friends.
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A NEGRO was fishing in the Patauma
creek, when he hung huge turtle in the
mouth with small perch hook. He
managed to raise the turtles head partly
out of the water, and held him in that
position with his mouth wide open, un-
til several gallons of water had run down
his throat. The turtle then dropped his
head over to one side, and the negro,
thinking he had drowned it, jumped in-
to the creek. He caught the turtle by
the tail, put it between his teeth, and
held on to it while he cut slit in two
of the feet tor hand holds. He then
started for the bank, but found it Sc
we're struggle, as the turtle would hold to
roots and branches of trees in the creek.
The negro finally got the turtle on its
back and pushed it out of the water.
The turtle weighed seventy seven pounds,
and had head that measured seven and
half inches across the top.
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OFFERS TO MS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
~ lie generally, a choice selection OF Fresh
Meats salt Pork and Beet, Smoked Beet ana
the IoKest rates. Market on Commercial Street
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I q PRLTCIIARD. NJ. D.,

DHYsICIAN AND sURGEON.-Once Eighth
1 Street. four doors North Of First National
Bank L. ). Examining surgeon Tor Pensions.
ManitOwOc, Wis
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"DoS'T you think that good likeness
of me'" said a pretty wife to her small
fraction of herself called husband.
"Very good" was the reply, Except
that there is a little too much repcse
about the mouth"
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A QUEER LITTLE BEAsT.-The Nor
egian lemming is an animal about the
Re Of mouse. 1t lives under stones
il the summer, under snow in the winter.
/ misses and bites. About once in ten
vars they immigrate in large armies
hey march in a straight line. They
ooss lakes and rivers. They go through
hystacks rather than go around. Moth
lg stops them, not fire, cascades, nor
samps. If q man stands in the way
tey will jump at him as high as his
hee. If struck they viii turn around
ad bark and bite like dog. Foxes,
inxes, owls, hawks, and weasels will
,llow them and destroy large numbers
them, but it does not check them
hey continue their course until they
zach the sea, into which they plunge, as
ersistent and progressive as ever, until
lie waves drown and exterminate them.
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NEM RARRER SHOP.

ltARL PANGBURN'S Barber=hop, one door of
u slh street bridge, north side. Work done III
good taste. Particular attention paid 10 LauIes
and IhiIdreu's hair cutting and sAampooing. BY
all means call and see Carl.
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WILLIAMS HOUSE.

II A. REUSS PROPRIETOR, CORNER
IL. Eighth and Franklin streets, ManltoWoc
This house has recently been enlarged ana feIaE-
nished, anu offers every lnduceuent 10 the travel
inc public.