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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-04

Sir. Swan cudeavor, in this week $
Carrier to reply TO The article in
the STANDARD of the 2l,t E.t., and
admits that he has not read our
comments and knows nothing about
them except what he has heard from
others. Now this is precisely wherein
he continually stumb!es. If he
would pay little more attention
to facts, he would not make himself
50 Ridiculous IL all his attempts to
cXtriclte himself from an unfortunate
dilemma. His present article is
u"a~,; upon the assumption that
tIr. BLOOMFIELD is reierred to by
the STANDARD i'll support OF its view
of the duty of the Commissioners,
regarding the railroad assessment.
This Is not true; and hence the
wnv!e letter results bat in " fuss
and feathers"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-04

TWIN daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. j. Hicks, of Tacoma, died, of
scarlet fever, III Seattle, last Satur-
day. Their age was - Years month
and Z days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-04

Ir is said that Mount Baker is
again wreathing her crest in dense
volumes of smoke.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-04

STANLEY Matthews has been ap-
pointed TO succeed Justice Swain,
of the L. S. Supreme Court, who
resigned on the 18th plt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-04

TBE Portland Bulletin has sus.
pended publication.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-04

They are making shoemakers Of
the Indian pupils at Forest Grove.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-04

The latest reports from East the
mountains is that cattle were dying
by thousands. being unable to get
anything to eat. This Winters cx-
perience is peculiarly dishenrtcning
to stockmen, many of whom have
invested all their money in the bus
mess and will be irretrievably ruined.
IT is said that Il firm in Oregon
has failed for 20, 900, whose assets
amount to but 5000. The value OF
a reputation for integrity is scarcely
to be over-ratod; in this instance it
netted just SOB, 800
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-04

Not having seen the STANDARD for sew.
eral weeks, Ns circulation seems to be on
a decrease about town."-Suan, IN tie C0u-
rier
True, Mr.. Swan; the particular
beer hall you patronize did stop its
subscription a few weeks ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-04

SCHOOL directors at Seattle talk
OF putting up school house that
can accommodate 400 or 800 schol-
ars.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-04

The heavy fall Of rain al over the
coaa,, the past few days, will prob
ably cause still further loss from
floods.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-02-04

WE learn from the Corrirr that Il
large tree Tel! across the house Of
Robert Jarrall, near Arcadia, IL few
days ago, cutting it III two. The
family were fortunately outside at
tho time aud escaped without injury
THE Co0ficr says that IL young
man named Joseph Middleton, made
an attempt last Sunday, at Seattle,
to coullnit suicide. He has been
placed iii the HospIta. for the Insane.
The Eonriaf accuses us of -" crib
bing' its locals. Now hold, kind
friend; stay thy hand! 1t seems
unhind, we admit; ut we plead
" 30 value, i'll mitigation Of DANA
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07
DRumMED TO THEIR DEATH.
-eneral Manager,
WEEKLY UNION,
Sacramento, Cal.

A most remarkable phenomenon was
witnessed in the Second ward, this city,
on Friday afternoon of last week, being no
less than large numbers of rats being en-
ticed to their death by the roll of drums.
A number of the small boys of this city,
hearing it said that rats could be brought
out of their holes by the beating of drums,
determined to try the experiment. So,
procuring a number of these instruments
Of martial music and half dozen dogs
with weakness for rathesh, they pro-
ceeded to barn near Pearson's Touring
mill, in which structure were known to
dwell many well-fed rodents, who subsisted
on the contents of the grain-bin near by.
Stationing part of their number with
drums in the hay-mow of the stable, and
the others at the doors with the dogs,
everybody was eager for the fray. The
drummers brought their sticks down on
the taut calf-skin, and soon the building
shook to its very foundation with the
deafening roll. Several boys had been
stationed at the various knot-holes in the
floor of the hay NOW, and these youths,
peeriDg down into the semi. darkness below,
soon saw little twinkling eyes appear
at certain apertures all around the
apartment beneath. The drumming was
continued, and sharp-pointed noses and
then sleek bodies of rats came from the
holes. Soon the rapid rolling of the drums
seemed to excite the rodents to a point
beyond self-eontrol. They began to caper
and whisg around the stable-fioor as if In
toxicated. They ran around the feed bins
in a wild chase after each other. So rapidly
did they turn corners that their tails
snapped with report like that of bull
whacker's whip, and making the -four fly
from their caudal appendages so as to fill
the apartment with dust. Now was the
time for action. The boys with the dogs
were signaled, the doors were>opened, and
the hungry CANNES let in on them. The
unfortunate rats seemed to be under a
spell, and made no attempt to seek their
holes. For five minutes slaughter reigned
supreme, and when it had subsided the
floor was covered with the bodies of forty
three rats. Again were the drums called
into requisition, and the same scene ensued
again. This time thirty eight rats bit the
dust. The boys continued their operations
with their drums and dogs all the after
noon, and when evening came there were
piled up in front of the stable, mangled,
cut and torn, the bodies of 479 rats in
fact, all the rodents which had lived and
thrived for years on the grain of the mill
had been totally exterminated. Il New.
castle PA. News.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07
raE gAcRAMENro aWEEn.Y un1oN. >

Was established in 1851, and has been con-
old-time weeklies, it is issued twice each
week in eight-page parts, making up weekly
issue Of sixteen pages. The day of the old
style weekly news journal has gone by. Such
ancient methods no longer meet the demands
of the age. The WEEKLY UNION, moving
with the advance systems, is by its semi
weekly issue able to keep pace with the news
Of the day, and give its readers the news
oftener, fresher and with closer approach to
the very latest than is possible to the journal
issuing but once each week. The WEEKLY
UNION is issued from the ofice Of the DAILY
RECORD UNION, at Sacramento, the capital
of California. 1t is news, business and fam
lily journal. and enjoys larger and more
widely distributed circulation than any
weekly paper on the Pacific slope. Its edi-
torial department moves upon the highest
plane and in the front rahk of advanced
thought. For vigor of utterance, boldness of
position, scholarly finish and lucidity of idea,
its editorial department has no peer in the
country.
Its agricultural department, specially pre-
pared for the paper, is edited from the stand
point of the highest intelligence, longest ex-
perience, and most practical knowledge in
agriculture, and at once commends itself to
the farmer, viticulturist and horticulturist as
the best and most desirable local authority,
The WEEKLY UNION in its literary depart
ment presents original stories command
ing the best literary talent among
writers in Europe and America. 1t
presents departments for the household,
the studio, the laboratory, the garden,
and the puzzler, and gives the latest news of
discovery and progress in the mechanic arts,
science, engineering, decorative art, music,
etc. 1t also has regular departments of re-
view of the latest publications of the day
of correspondence from New York, Wash
ngton, London, Paris, the Orient and the
leading cities of the Pacific coast; of the
stage, the fashion world, etc. Its telegraphic
news is the best obtainable in the world, and
include the home, Eastern and foreign dis
patches of the Associated Press of the United
States, and the Associated Press of the
Pacific coast. 1t gives weekly commercial
reviews, and the latest merchandise, stock
and produce and financial quotations. The
WEEKLY UNION is beyond ell question the
completest newspaper on the coast for the
home, farm, shop, street, Office and business
exchange. 1t is mailed to any address,
postpaid, for 50 50 per year, including its
annual mammoth holiday edition, which ap-
pears on the first day of each year. Address.
VIM III. MILLS,
General Manager,
WEEKLY UNION,
Sacramento, Cal.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07
DON oUIxorE.

The prophecy of Cervantes, put into the
mouth of Sampson Carrasco, that there is
no tongue into which Don Quixote" will
not be translated has been amply fulfilled.
1t is the one book of Spain which has be-
come the property of all mankind. In the
words of Sainte- Beuve, "Ce livre
d'apropos, est devenu un ivre d'human-
ite c'est entire pour jamais dams l'imagina-
ton de tous" 1t has become, in sense
which the author himself could hardly
have foreseen, what he predicted-the
plaything of childhood, the study of man.
hood, the idol of old age. Every literature
has its Don Quixote J" every language
has been enriched by its acquisition in new
words, turns of phrase and ideas. To give
a complete list of all the translations and
their various editions has been the labor,
yet unfinished, of many Cervantistas, and
the history of the original is a
photography in itself. The latest enumer-
alton puts the number of foreign trans
lations and editions of ''Don Quixate" at
something over two hundred, including
the recent versions in Romaic and Guz-
erati. There is no book in the world, the
Bible excepted, which has been so often
translated and into so many different lam
guages. To Spaniards themselves this ex-
treme popularity abroad of Cervantes's
masterpiece, to the prejudice of all other
products of the Spanish genius, is little
puzzling and not wholly grateful. While
proud of the homage which their great
countryman receives from the outside
world, they are not without misgivings
that some of the entertainment which
"Don Quixote" affords to foreigners is en-
joyed at the expense of Spain and Span
iards. Being not quite sure whether
laughter is becoming tribute to the
merits of book SO purely Spanish, they
are inclined to resent this exclusive prefer
ence of "Don Quixote" by other ma
tions. They have never decided whether
for themselves they ought to laugh
or be serious over his adventures, which
are neither so romantic nor so ludierous in
Spanish as In any other language. The
Spaniard who gravely assured Mr.. Jarvis
that there never was such a man as Don
Quixote, and that his achievements were
purely the invention of Miguel de Ger
vantes, is not without representatives even
at the present day. One resource which
never fails them is to allege that Don
Ouixote" can never be translated which
is true only in the sense that its life, form
and texture cannot be perfectly repro.
duced, any more than those of any book of
true art and highest genius. Richard
Ford, who had all the wit, humor, learn
ing, command of English and profound
knowledge of Spain and Spaniards to quail
ify him for translator, has declared it to
be mortal sin for any man to read Don
Quixote except in the original. But,
though thrice happy are they who are SO
gifted as to remain sinless in this respect,
we must maintain that, purely and in
tensely Spanish as Don Quixote is, the
very quintessence of Espanolismo, there is
no book which is more translatable-no
book which loses less by translation
James Gazette.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07
Sacramento Market.

FRur1-our Sacramento quotations are from
the price-lists OF w. z Strong & Co., and are
revised up to 8 P. ". Saturday. They rep.
resent trade prices, and have In view selected
fruits suitable for shipment Sptzenberg and other
choice eating Apples 81 % @ box cooking, 90cds1 25
papered for long shipment. 81 25 orsnges, Califor
MIA, 81 50@3 so q box lemons, Sicily, sS@l0 . box;
California. s4@5; bananas, s4@4 so Q bunch sugar
cane, 81 5O@3 q bunch pineapples sS@8 o dozen
lines, 81 50@1 IS . 100; do, q box, sl0Gl1.
In fruit the variety is small, confined mainly to
apples and tropical fruits. California Oranges are
now coming forward freely, and are improving in
quality as the season advances.
DRIED FRUrr-Apples, sliced, case; do quartered,
697c pears, 9@llc plums, pitted, 14@l6c; whole,
case peaches, 13@l4c; peeled, 1S9I9c prunes,
12@14c; backberries, 15@1sc; Figs, 7al0c.
HoNEy-Comb, San Diego, l3a17c; comb, in IN
cans, s3 509i extra extracted, S@10c o ID ; COM
mon extracted, case g h.
SgED-Alfalfa, 12A@15c; Timothy tEasternl, log
12c Red Glover, l4(9l6c Red Top, lS@15c.
NUTs-English Walnuts 9@l0c; new California
do, extra choice 10@I2c Almonds, l6a1Sc; Pea.
nuts, 6@7c for California and Sd9c for Eastern
Hickory Nuts, S@lGc; Pecan, 15c; Filberts,
15c; Brazils, 13@14c o ib Cocoanuts, S9@l0 e 100
FEgD-our quotations are from the price-lists oi
E. A. Burr, OF this city, and corrected to date
oat hay, sl5@l7 @ ton, baled alfalfa, S11@l2 ton
baled ; bran, Sl4@15 o ton; barley, $40 g ton
ground barley,S 81 10 q cwt.; wheat. 81 30@1 40
oats, 81 q cwt.; white wild oats 50 25.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07
PURIFIcATIoN OF RIVER WATER BY
ORGANIC AGENTS.

Il. Warrington, in the Chemical Ners,
notices that, in the discussions on the
qualities Of river-water, the destruction of
sewage which takes place in such water is
in every case referred to the oxidizing in
fiuence of the air, and the action of organic
agents is overlooked. Yet it is evident,
and generally admitted, that these agents
play an important part in the change of
organic into inorganic matter The pre-
cess is in effect the joint work of a number
of Independent organism having different
functions, the action of one class following
that OF another, and each carrying the pro-
cess through particular stage. First are
the fungi, whose main function is appa.
rently the rapid oxidation OF carbon then
come the bacteria, embracing many fami-
lies of similar physical structure, but en-.
dowed with very different chemical powers.
One class attacks nitrogenous organic
matter and liberates nitrogen in the form
of ammonia : another determines the con-
version of carbonaeeous organic matter into
inorganic carbonic and nitric acids. Lastly
come the chlorophyl, bearing plants to con-
sumo these products of the lower organ
isms they also have the property OF
assimilating urea ana inorganic ash con-
stiutents. These organisms must follow in
their order, or they will fail to do their
work. Sewage will finally be destroyed in
a river of adequate temperature, unless the
natural agents of oxidation ara excluded by
the addition to the water OF chemical re.
fuse fatal to organic life. or unless vegeta-
ton is prevented by artificial means. Tenn
perature and light, or rather darkness, are
fy,,,ortant factorS in tho process Tho ay
periments show that the oxidation in rivers
increases as the temperature rises. The
amount OF dissolved matter in rivers is
found to be greatest in February, when
organic matter is suspended, and least in
September and August, when the action is
most energetic. fPopularScience Monthly.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07

An AWKWARD RESURRECTIoN-I was
playing Romeo one night at Birmingham,
and we had arrived at that scene which
finishes with the killing of Tybalt by the
sword of Romeo. As this scene is usually
- ''closed in" well up to the stage to allow
Juliets chamber to succeed it Immediately,
the representative of the fiery Tybalt is
always asked to die in the third or fourth
entrance d. e., at the back of the stage),
and to lie close until the flats are run and
he is hidden from view. Tybalt received
my sword in the usual effective fashion,
and treating the audience to tremendous
" backfall, dropped down stiff, and stark
and dead The prompter at once gave the
signal for the flats to be pulled on, but
alas the scene-shifters were pulling at
something else, and did not respond, the
only movement being a shuffiing of feet
caused by some of the employees rushing
"next door" to fetch the delinquents.
Having heard the whistle, and listened to
the consequent shuffling of feet, our friend
Tybalt concluded that all was right, and,
calmly sitting up, be very methodically
put his collar to rights, fdgeted with
button at his neck, decently pulled down
his Shal pc ,rean shirt, and, shaking the
dust off his wig, turned round to get up,
when, to his astonishment and dismay, he
encountered the amused gaze of the large
audience fixed intently on him ! With a
Mortified "My G-!' he rapidly measured
his length second time, and, the scene-
shifters having returned, the fats were
rapidly run on, amid the uproarious laugh
ter of every spectator before and behind
the cenes.-rEdward Compton.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07

The CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF Music
The Cincinnati College of Music is just
now the target for much and vehement
abuse at the hands, tongues and pens of
the clergy of that city. The college pro-
poses to give what is called an operatic
festival, at which such works as 'Fidelio, :"
an Flauto Magico" and Lohengrin" are
to be- performed. Hinc ale lacrima.
The preachers claim that it is proposed to
turn "what was supposed to be school
for the study of music into a feeder of
operas and theaters.' They do not ex-
plain how College of Music should leave
unstudied and Impractical the great works
Of the masters of opera, and still retain
any pretense to its name. Next thing we
shall hear is that crusade has been or
ganized against all professors of Greek in
our institutions of l,arning who expound
the choral intricacies of Eschylus'
"Agamemnon, or the professors of Eng
lish literature, who make critical study
of Shakespeare's plays. Where is the
sanity of the clerical world going to-
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07
A sensible PrecaufIon.

Though disease cannot always be conquered.
its first approaches can be checked. But not
only is the use of medicinal safeguard to be
recommended on the first appearance of a
malady, but wise discrimination should be
exercised in the choice of a remedy. For
Bittees hiss been the reigning specific for
dyspepsia. fever and ague, loss of physical
stamina, liver complaint and other disorders,
and has been most emphaticaly indorsed by
medical men as health and strength restora-
tive. 1t is indeed a wise precaution to use
this sovereign fortifying agent and Alternative
in the early stages of disease for it effectually
counteracts it, if the malsdy belongs to that
large class to which this sterling medicine is
adapted. Not only is it efhcacious. but pure
and harmless.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07
PROPOSALSFOR TRANSPORTATION.
Headquarters Military Division of the Pacific and
Dept of Cal, Office of Chief Quartermaster.

Headquarters Military Division of the Pacific and
Dept. of Cal, Office of Chief Quartermaster.
PREsIDEo OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March 1881.
GEALED PROPOSALS, IN TBIPLICATE, SUB
- ject to the usual conditions, will be received
at this office until IL o'clock A. NJ. Monday the
4th day of April 1881, at which time and place they
will be opened in the presence of bidders for the
transportation of Military Supplies the following
described Routes in the Military Division of the Pa
cifc during the fiscal year commencing July 1881
and ending June 80 1882
Route No. Reno, Nevada to Fort Bidwell, CAL
fornia. Wagon transpo tation- Distance 1872 miles.
Route No. 2-Winuemucca, Nevada, to Boise Bar
racks, Idaho. Wagon transportation. Distance 270
miles,
Route No. 3-Arcata, California to Fort CASTOR,
Cal Pack mule transportation. stance 40miles
Proposals for transportation any or all of the
above named Routes will be received.
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or all eposals
Blank Proposals, form of contract. and printed
circulars stating the estimated quantities of sup
plies to be transported and giving full information
as to the manner of bidding, conditions to be OBJ
served by bidders and terms OF contract and pay
ment will be furnished application to this Office
Envelopes containing proposals should be marked /:
T" Proposals for Transportation on lute No. -"
andi diaddreseed to the undersigned.
RUFUS SAXToN,
mr1-6t Deputy @. NJ. General
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07

SEA-Moss CARDS. The production of
sea-moss cards has become quite an indus.
try among the ladies at Martha's Vineyard.
They are made by dipping up the small sea
mosses that come in with the tide with a
small hand-net The MOSES of different
kinds and various colors are then placed or
fioated in the water on plain white Bris-
tol. board cards. and are carefully arranged,
so that the different fibres of the moss do
not cross each other. The moss, which is
of glutinous nature, is completely alb.
sorbed.by the air, leaving a beautiful rep
resentation of the moss on the card. One
lady there sold SIT worth of them, which
she had only been a few weeks in pre-.
pairing. The colors are variegated, and ap-
pear to be firmly fixed On the card. The
best and highest colored MOSES are OBJ,
tanned in the month of March.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07

ONE CoLD IS SOMETIMES CONTACTED ON
Top OF ANOTHER, the accompanying cough be.
coming settled and confirmed, and the lungs
so strained and racked. that the production
of tubercles frequently follows. Many exist
ing cases of pulmonary disease may be thus
accounted for, and yet how many others are
now carelessly allowing themselves to drift
through the preliminary symptoms, controlled
by the fatal policy of allowing cold to take
care Of itself. On the first irtimatiou Of a
cough or eold, or any throat or lung trouble.
resort promptly to DR.. Jayne's Expectorant,
safe curative Of long established reputation.
and you may avoid the consequences of such
dangerous trihing.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07
LEGAL NOTICES.

StTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAC
~ mento-The following resolution offered by
Supervisor Wilson was adopted and entered of rec
ord on the minutes of said Board, December 10,
1880:
Resolved, "That the new sections to the Penal
Code, No 400 and 401, be advertised in the DAILY
Section 400 ANY person who shall knowingly
SELL or offer for sale or use expose, who shall
cause or procure to be sold offered for sale, or
used, or expose any horse, mule or other aninal
having the disease known ganders or farcy, shall
be guilty of misdemeanor.
Section 4o1. Every animal having glanders, OF
farcy shall at once be deprived of life by the owner
or person having charge thereof, upon discovery OF
knowledge of its condition, and any such owner or
person onitting or refusing to comply with the pro-
visions of this section shall be guilty OF misde-
,ne,nor dI7-3m
Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-07
ORDER OF SALE.

C1TATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SACRA-
p mento In the Superior Court. In the matter
Of the estate of CHARLES KIDDER, deceased. 1t
fled by Joseph W. Houston, Administrator of said
estate prayng for an order OF sale of real esate)
tn it is necessary sell to pay debts and expenses
the following described real estate, to wit: The
undivided half of the lower third of lot T. of the
Sheldon estate situated in Lee Township, in Sacra
mento county, State of California, containing about
277 acres 1t is therefore ordered that all persons
interested in said estate appear before this Court
city. on MONDAY, the 21st day Of MARCH, 1881, at
10 o'clock A. NJ. to show why an order should
not be granted to said Administrator to sell said real
estate. That copy OF this order be published ut
least four successive weeks in the SACRAMENTO
DAILY RECORD UN1oS, newspaper printed and pub
lished in this county.
Dated February II, 1881.
ROBT. @. CLARK, Superior Judge.
FREEMAN & BATES, Attorneys for estate.
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