Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-26

sayor 40 much of the ordinary politician II
search of popularity that it can scarcely
he considered laudable. The last mum.
c;nal elections resulted also in the favor OF
the eminent orator, for he was supposed 70
have become unpopular with the people
who would hasten TO vote Tor the amnestieu
members of the Extreme Lett, hls avowed
enemies, but as Republicans su1hciently
conservative only were elected, the result
NAV be considered another triumph Tor
Gambetta. -,
One of the most important events OF the
past week has been the announcement OF
Mr.. Dugues de la Fauconnerle at the
Chamber of Deputies OF his intention
of resigning his position as Bona
partist Deputy, and of presenting nm
self at the next elections OF the
20th of February as a Republican ana
Gambettist candidate. A great number OF
Bonapartists have lately come over TO the
Republic, and in public manner have an
nounced their change of political ereed'
but none quite so prominent as Mr. Dugues
de la Fauconnerie, nor have any denounced
their past faith with the some eclat ana
publicity, Mr.. Dugues de la Fauconnene
is chief director of the journal tOrtre,
the most Bonapartist of all the Bonapartls5
papers, as the gentleman himself accepted
1t from the hands of the Empress Eugene.
Four or five years ago he made bet OF
%. 600 francs against %, 900 sous that the
Republic would not last two years. NO
one for some time paid any attention to 1t,
but at last one man took 1t up. Inc cir
cumstance is now remembered and rem
ders Mr.. Dugues de la Fauconnerles con-
version so much more extraordinary
ANOTHER REMARKABLE CONVERSION
Has taken place, not, perhaps, so surpris-
ing as the previous one, but possessed OF
not less Importance. j. J. Welzs IS the
most eminent journalist of France. de is
former scholar of the Normal School, and
from the time he entered school has always
carried off the first prizes. When very
young he became Professor OF Faculte at
Montpelier, and Conseil d'E5at, nominated
by scrUtia dalrondiSSement. He was Con-
sell dEtat when the republic dismissed
him for his anti republican ideas. He was
sous secretaiYe d etat auc Beaux Arts during
the liberal empire of 1869 20. he has
change in his opinions and his conversion
to Gambetta's pol tics in the RetHe Poh
ique, which has created great sensation.
He is soon to undertake the direction Oh
the journal EOrdre, and render 1t thor
ough Republican paper.
There will be opened on the lst OF feo-
| ruary at the Prefecture de Police chem
ical laboratory consecrated to the analyza-
ton of products sold at Paris. Ihey
have now completely finished the installa-
ton of the retorts, alembics, furnaces,
measures, and thousand and one nstru-
ments necessary for the operations. Inc
director of the works will be Mr.. Girard,
an eminent chemist, who will have three
aids and sous chef Of the laboratory. the
object is not to satisfy sentiment OF curl
osity, but to give a guarantee OF security
to the population with regard to salubrlty
and hygiene. Consequently all persons
who may have received an article OF con-
sumption appearing suspicious as to genu-
ineness can have it analysed at the
| laboratory without charge. Two samples
must be taken-one to be inclosed IN a
sealed vase, the other to be analysed. The
| The chief of the laboratory will indicate
the result by the words good, bad or adul-
| terated, and The administration will bring
| suit in the name of the office against the
dealer who has sold adulterated or harmful
products. To this effect thlrty-two lnspec-
| tors are to be attached to the service OF the
| laboratory. and as soon as the analysis
shall have discovered dangerous products,
| two inspectors will repair to the house OF
the guilty dealers and seize upon other
samples. After renewed experiences these
merchants will be pointed out to the police.
No one who is acquainted with the amount
of adulteration effected in the most simple
articles of consumption cannot but rejoice
| at this innovation, although in France,
| least of all other countries, is this effort to
deceive the public carried to great extent.
In America, where few laws exist for the
protection against imposition on the public
credulity, to believe different scientists,
the entire people are
BEING SLOWLY POISONED.
1t is to be desired that other nations
may in this respect follow the example OF
the French Government, particularly at a
later day, when the thorough success OF
the enterprise has been proved.
L ne Quiet uay db Lyons, aoouo - - SAOOrN
in the morning, young nun escaped from
convent by fastening her bed sheets to
the window. She after went to the depot
and there hid herself while waiting the ar
rival of the train. In the mean time the
Superior of the convent discovered the
fight of the young woman and immedl-
ately went to the station in search Of her,
where she succeeded in discovering her re-
treat. She entreated her to return, but
the young nun most energetically refused.
IS But you will be damned if you return to
the world again. g am more likely to
be damned if I remain at the convent, re-
piled the escaped nun. The conversation
continuing for some time in this strain at.
tracted the attention of the crowd, which
protected the young woman against the
Superior, who, on seeing that she was IN
able to force her back to the convent de-
cided to accompany her, bought her ticket,
and mounted in the same wagon with
the determination OF not losing sight OF
her. Curiosity is much excited over the
matter, and all ask themselves as TO what
could have been the beginning of the adj
venture and how it has ended. VAL.
A CRUEL JOKE.