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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-04-24
soZODONTE

Quita todo olor desagradable del .aLIE.NTO.
causado por catarro, maa dentaaura, uso del
tabaco, etc. Carece completamente de todas laa
propiedades perjudiciales 6cidas de las otraa
pastas polvos deutrfAcos, que dsstruyen ,el e.
malte.
UJN.A BOTELL.A DUR.a SEES
JWESES
So rends en- todas las bolieas psrfpmersas,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-04-24

Humacao P. de Abril de 1881.
OF. .............sf...s
Muy Sr. mio:
Refriendonos ia circular que antecede, po.
memo en- conocimiento de V. haber estableei-
do una Casa NJ rcantil en- esta Plaza bajo Ia
raZ n de
ROdrig~es HernsG,sOs q BertrGss.
que SC dedican q los mis- nos negocios que
nuestros antscesores j. RODRIGUEZ HERNA-
NOS, esperanto MERCER de " igual estima-
cOn
Llsmamos la stencion de v, nuestras res
pectivas fraas al pie, quedando de V. aten-
tos 8. s.
O. B. s. M.
h m IS Rodriguez Hern,nnos u Bertrdn.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-04-24
ALFONSO XII.

Por este vapor ha removable el
establecimiento La Ciudad Cordial su
surtido con los siguiertes generos.
CAMISAS catalanas y nallorqui-
mas.
ALPARGATAS de todas clases.
MARROQUINES Ros & Sala l.
y "a
BADANAS.
BECERROS imitacion.
TRAJES de todas clases para ni-
nos.
SOMBREROS.
PANUELOS.
PAPEL de todas classes.
TOALLAS y f4jas de lana.
GENEROS de punto & l..
BILLETES de Madrid para la
jugada del 7 de mayo pr6ximo.
ARTURO RAYNAT Co. b. Is N.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-04-24
Severe BAST0N.
45.-S AN CISCO-45
SAN JUAN PUERTO-RICO.

Gira letras en- todas cantidades corta vista
sobre las siguentes captales pueblos de la
Peninsula, islas Baleares y las Canarias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-04-24
MOVimitntO Maritime.
ENTRADAS.

ENTRADAS.
Dia 2l. De Aguadiila vap. esp. ''Ramon de
Herrera, transito
- De Arroyo gol esp "Gui!lermto,
cafe.
- - De- New-Yo ork vap ing "Etna," car
ga general
- De Lunemburg gol ing "a. NJ. Pay
ne" salazones.
- %. De Manati gol esp "Anita," lastre
- De Vega baja gol. esp. "Pepila," I"
azGcar.
- - De Aguadilla vap. ing. "Arno," tran
sito.
-~ - De aanatf gol esp. IN. Conception" :"
cafe Y tabaco.
- De id gol. esp. "Bel a Joaquina," " Ca
fe y cuaros.
SALTDAS.
Dia 81 Para Agullila vap esp. "San Juan,"
carga general
- Para We a-baja pail esp. "Laura," !"
provisiones.
- o. p'ra Arroyo gol. esp. "Guillermito, 3"
harina
- Para Agnadilla va2. ing "Etna," "
transito
- Para Ponce gol ing "a. NJ Payne"
salaZOnes.
- Para Naguabo vap. ing. 'Aruo, ="
trlnsito
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12
Sacramento Market.

FRUIT-0ur Sacramento quotations are from
the price-lists OF W. Z Strong Co, and are
revised up to 6 P. NJ. yesterday, They rep.
resent trade prices and have in view selected
fruits suitable for shipment Spitzenberg, and other
choice eating Apples S1aS1 % q box cooking coca
81; papered for long shipment, 81 %; oranges, CAL
ifornia, S3d4 q box; lemons Sicily, sSdl0 q box !;
California, S4n5; bananas, S4G4 90 y bunch sugar
cane, 50 5013 q bunch pineapples, S599 6 dozen
lines, 81 5091 rs q 100; do, e box, Sl0d11
In fruit the variety is small, confined mainly to
apples and tropical fruits California Oranges are
now coming forward freely and improving in
quality as the season advances The prices are low
and dealers are taking of that fact and order
ing largely.
DRIED FRUIT-California raisins, whole, S29
25 ; half, S2@2 rs; quarters, g 7593; eighths,
1908 so. Pears, 1o@12c; plums, 14C6l6c; peaches,
l4@l6c; apples, sliced, Ease; do quartered, 6@7c
prunes 121@16c; blackberries, 1Sal9c; figs,
choice, Sd9c; far do 6017c; apricots, 20@22c.
NUTs-English Walnuts, 9a10c; new California
do, extra choice, 10@I2c; Almonds, 16@1Sc; Pea
nuts, 6d7c for California and 9@5c for Eastern;
Hickory Nuts, Sao10c; Pecan, 15c; Filberts,
lie; Brazils 13@14c g 10 Cocoanuts, S9@l0 e 100
HoNEY-Comb, San Diego, 13d17c; comb, in 2-fb
cans, 50 SOFA extra extracted, S@loc q ID com.
mon extracted 6dsc 4 ii. Reports reach us that
the new crop OF Honey will be late, and if so, hold
ers of last crop may be induced to advance prices
over present rates
SBED-Alfalfa, 12l(d15c; Timothy (Eastern) LOG
l2c Red Clover, 14a16c Red Top, 13@l5c
FEED-0ur quotations are from the prce-ists OF
E. A. Burr, Of this city, and corrected to date
Dat hay, SI5dI7 u ton baled alfalfa, SHOP q ton
baled /; bran, SI4615 q ton; barley, $40 q ton !;
ground barley, 81 10 e cwt.; wheat, 81 3o9l 30 /;
oats, y q cwt. white wild oats 81 %.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12
BREvIrIEs.

The report that the Sanborn artesian wells
were at last to be closed with small sacks of
beans has caused considerable comment.
Some object to the waste of so useful a diet,
while Others think it butter bean done before.
If, however, as was reported, the gunny sacks
with which they were stopped before were
blown out, what may be expected now
Nine carloads of steel rails were forwarded
to the eastern terminus of the Southern Pa
cifc Railroad night before last. There have
been 80 carloads forwarded from this point
for that road since the LIST of January.
There were messages at the Western Union
Telegraph Office for Mrs. K. Wertheimer,
Thomas Gallagher, Mrs. L. A. Logan, NJ.
Fitzgerald and K. B. Pierce.
1t is understood that the painting of 'The
Last Spike, by Thomas Hill. will be placed
on exhibition in the Assembly Chamber next
Wednesday.
The river had fallen last night to % feet
and inches, being three feet and nine
inches lower than at highest point reached
last week.
George knight was yesterday sent to the
County j all for ninety days upon conviction
of the charge OF having burglars tools In his
possession.
The Knights of Pythias excursion from
Nevada will return, it is now expected. from
San Francisco tonight on their way home
ward.
An insane man named William Stofer, who
was formerly a resident of this city, has been
sent from Reno to the Stockton Asylum.
The thermometer at 3 P. NJ. yesterday stood
at 81 and the temperature of the water in
the river at the same time marked 46'.
J. Rezer was arrested last night by officers
Rider and Lee, for drawing and exhibiting
deadly weapon.
Fourteen car loads of cattle passed through
last night from Nevada to San Francisco.
The water at the draw of the railroad
bridge was yesterday 81 feet deep.
The steamer Enterprise is laid up for the
present at the foot of n street
There will be no session of the Superior
Court to-day.
There are no immigrants to arrive from the
East to-day.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

A brilliant correspondent of the Putnam
Conn Patriot, who evidently cares little
for agricultural matters, suggests the fol-
lowing themes for discussion by the Farm.
ers' Club OF Pomfret &C Why do not cows
sit down to rest the same as dogs? Why
does dog turn round few times before
he lies down? Why does a COW get up from
the ground hind end first, and horse fore
end first Why does a squirrel come down
a tree head first, and cat tail first Why
does a mule kick with its hind foot, and
a sheep with its fore foot %
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

LoNGToN & ANTHONY, Fifth and K streets,
have made arrangements to have asparagus,
rhubarb, artichokes and all new vegetables
sent to them direct from the growers as fast
as they come in season. The public can rely
on getting new vegetables as low as in San
Francisco as they are determined to Live
and let others live"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

Frank J. Elmer to F X. Ebner-February 18th
for 0O0; lot and west seventy feet of lot 7, be-
tween H and l, Ninth and Tenth streets also, lot
l, between l and J, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets also, the west forty feet of lot and west
quarter of north thirty feet OF lot T. between and
L. Front and Second streets; ALSO the north half Of
west half OF east half of lot between and Eighth
and Ninth Streets also the west half of east three
quarters of lot T. between and h, Ninth and Tenth
streets, all in Sacramento.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TOMORROW
St. Paups Episcopal Church,

ST. PauIs Episcopal Church.
Eighth street, between l and J-Rev. r. NJ. Chap
man, D. D., in charge. Divine service at II
A. N. and P NJ. Sunday school at 1880 P. NJ.
Westminster Presbyterian Church,
Sixth street, corner 1.-The pastor, Rev. H. H. Rice
will preach at 1915 A. NJ, and at P N. The morn
ing sermon will be upon the appointment OF a day
Of fasting, humiliation and prayer.
Kingsley Chapel, M. E. Church,
Eleventh street, between and Rev. David
Deal, pastor. Preaching at l0:45 A. NJ. and o'clock
P NJ. Praise service at $50. Sabbath-schOol at
1910.
Christian Chapel,
Eighth street, between n and o-P. H. Cutler,
pastor. Services at II A. NJ. and P. NJ. Sunday
school at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. All invited.
Congregational Church,
Sixth street, between l and REV. Charles A.
Savage will preach tomorrow morning and even
ing at the usual hours. The public are invited
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
Seventh street, between and K-T. H. B. Ander-
son, pastor. Services at IL A. NJ. and P. NJ Sub
ject-Morning, &" Jehovah Jireh :" evening " Christ
the True Vine" A cordial invitation to all.
Sixth-Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
Between and L streets-Rey. Robert Bentley,
pastor. Services at 10:45 A. NJ. and P. NJ. Subject
for evening, the " Assembly, for Young people.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12
TEE COURTS.
SUPERIOR COURT
CLARK. Judge.

FRIDAY, February 18th.
II. o. Beatty VS.. VIM. Henkel-Judgment in favor
of plaintiff
Marys Day VS.. the Odd Fellows Savings and
Commercial Bank Case tried and submitted.
Zenss W. Payne VS.. same-Case tried and sub
mitted.
Thomas Smith VS.. same-Case tried and sub
mitted.
julius W. Ortiz vs.. His Creditors made OF
final discharge.
Estate of W r. Schacht, deceased-Annual ac-
count fled and set for hearing February u, 1881.
kripp vs. Fong Lee-Continued till Monday.
Court adjourned
TO-DAY's CALENDAR.
NJ oosos sa+ for 70 dow
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12
Eastern and Foreign Markete.

BOsToN February 18th.
WooI.-The market is dull. The business of the
week has been fair, amounting to 1,650000 pounds.
Manuf,c are holding back, and appear to be
as Indifferent now as at any time for some months
past An auction sale of 100000 pounds of Monte
video. to close an account, was well attended and
the Wool sold at 30l d33c from 2d24c e ID under
what is considered fair market price. This sale is
not likely to have much influence on the market, as
but few manufacturers Montevldeo For some
time past it has been rather neglected. Sales of
Ohio and Pennsylvania feeces have been made at
45a475c for XXX and above, and 4S945c for No. /.
Michigan and above and Wisconsin heeces range
from 424d43c for XX and 47cd4Sc for medium, with
moderate sales Unwashed heeces have been in fair
request at IS22c for lower and carpet, 25G35c for
fine, and 309353c for medium. Some desirable late
Mediterranean northern has been sold at 36@3s4c.
Combinq and deaine Woods are quiet but remain
unchanged with some sales Of coarse at 44g47c;
fine deaine, 4s@50c. In California Wool there has
been rather more doing, with sales Of 100000 ms at
244d3Sc for spring, and 17@30c for fall. Pull
Woods have been in demand, with sales OF super
and Y, mostly in the range Of 40d45c: and some
of very light shrinkage and desirable
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

ST.. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHuRCH.-The con-
gregation and Others interested are requested
to meet at IL A. N. tomorrow. Committees
will be prepared to make further report.
Sunday school as usual at 1870 o'clock.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

SUNDAY SCHOOL as usual db lZ.OU U ClOCk,
DoNT PAY 100 per cent. profit on your
valentines this year. See our prices Wash
burne & Redman.
A New LINE of white and ecru lace ruch-
ings, at Il cents per yard, were put in stock
to-day at the Fancy Goods Department, Me
chanics' Store.
The largest stock of fine embroideries ever
in Sacramento is now at Hale's.
CoRsETs of every description at Fancy
Goods Department, Mechanics Store.
THE MosT perfect-ftting French kid, side
lace shoes, all widths, at Boot and Shoe De-
partment, Mechanics Store.
MISSES fine kid, button Shoes worked
holes. II to ?, all widths, at s2 70. Boot and
Shoe Department, Mechanics Store.
BUY Your VALENTINES to-day at cost
Washburne & Redman, 6lO j street.
ALL-wooL BLACK CASHMERE, 48 inches
wide, 30 cents yard, at Hales.
BLACK SILK. 80 cents yard, at Hale's.'
RALE's DRESS GOODS are this seasons
styles only.
EMBRoIDEBIEs, from cent to 81 yard, at
Hale's.
SAMPLE HATs.-Just received, one OF
kind of the latest styles. Hat Department,
Mechanics Store.
CIGARETTE HATS for ladies and gentlemen,
girls and boys. at Hat Department, Mechan.
les Store.
"OPERA BoUFFE" CORSET, IS cents, at
Hale's.
SEE the polka dot dress goods at Hale's, 10
cents yard.
OVERSIGHT SUIT1SGs, 5 cents yard, at
Hale's.
HUNDREDS testify of the benefits received
from Rock and Rye. G. W. Chesley, agent.
BOYS light-colored hats, very neat. Hat
Department, Mechanics Store.
"PARIs1AN" CORSET. % cents, at Hale's. :
CAuooEs, cents yard, at Hales.
DRESS GOODS at Hale's.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Board of Supervisors resumed its SEES
sion at 10 a. N. yesterday. All the members
present.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Blair, it was ordered
tina. road districts which have outstanding
warrants against them be allowed the amount
of their apportionment of the property road
tax cut of the general fund.
A communication was received from Dis
trict Attorney Buckley, giving his opinion as
to the power of the Road Overseer to remove
certain fences from across an alleged pub
lie highway in Road District No. 80, and
stating that from information received from
the Overseer of said district, the fences have
been there continually more than seven years,
and that the lands inclosed have become
private property.
The report of the County Recorder, w E.
Gerber, was received, showing fees of office
for January to have been S45S 70, and as
County Auditor, S115 30.
T. H. Berkey, County Clerk, reported
S533 80 as fees of Office for the same period.
The reports of d. L. Callahan. County
Treasurer J. r. Lame, County Physician,
and A. J. Vermilya, Coroner, were received
and filed.
The bond of John Shaffer as Overseer of
Road District No. %, was filed, in the sum
Of $500, with S. Hallapp and VIM. Wilcox as
sureties.
Sitting as Swamp Land Board, warrants
drawn on Reclamation District No. 94l, in
faver of J. NJ Upham for $50 %, and Peter
Hollister for 1884 %, were approved.
RssuIning as a Board of Supervisors, J. L.
ODER and Seymour Carr were, by petitions
received, placed in nomination for 0verseer
of Road District No. 81. Upon ballot being
taken Carr was elected.
A report was received from the viewers ap-
pointed to lay ont a public highway in Road
District No. 81, and was set for hearing
March g. 1881, at 2 P. NJ.
The resignation of Delos Gage as a Justice
of the Peace of San Joaquin township, here
tofore rendered, was, upon motion, not ac-
cepted.
A petition was received from residents of
Dry Creek township asking the appointment
of ID. X. Springfield as Constable of said
township. Upon motion, he was so APP
pointed.
Upon motion, Supervisor Christy was au-
thoriZed to purchase lumber to the amount Of
$50 for repairs to bridges in his district in
jured by the late food.
The following additional claims were al
lowed John 7. Cardwell SLY GO; NJ. r.
hose, SIS I; A. w. Mars, SO ~; Herman
Winters, S2S; II. Anderson, So G. B. Ken
nard, S2S 80; Charles Deterding, $92 As;
John Miller, $50 40; Jas. Holland, $40 "a
n. Williams, SS3; John Austen, S54 so;
Russell, S12 w. o. Davis, $50; Silas
Chance. S4S a. Keithly, SIG; James Par
SONS, S11 70 A. Meyer, S43 81; n. L.
Drew, S66 %; S. P. Boyd, Sal; John E.
Butler, $50; d. Gardner, 81 J. NJ. Enos,
$50 %; j. A. Putnam, S5S 95; E. w.
Stickney, S134; D. Reese, $40 and John
Miller. $50. Several claims were held over
for further consideration.
The Board then adjourned.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.
, Filed February 10th.
Filed FebruarY l1th.

James W. Neff to Peter Bohl-February 10th for
s., 0O0 lot s. between and /, Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth streets Sacramento.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

WHFAT-Good TO choice California, 9s Sd t. 90 I'd.
Spot lots iriner cargo lots quiet and steady; arr
walls small of coast cargoes ass. French country
market is firm
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

BOYS whole stock kip boots, 81 so and
81 %. at the Red House.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

DON'T PAY 100 per cent. profit on your
valentines this year. See our prices. Wash
burne & Redman.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

-S1pE-LAoE KID SHOES, very fine, IS 90, at
the Red House.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

SPEcTAcLEs AND EYEGLASSES ages ca
be suited at the Notion Department, Me
chanics' Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

NEW YORK, February 1lth.
TRANSFORMATIONS is quiet and Wheat is strong,
the latter at 81 l2Gl l6.
BARLEy--Si 06td1 80.
d..
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

SPLENDID VARIETY OF TYCOON REPS at
Hale's.
READ HALE's new advertisement.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

HOROSCOPES of great magnifying power,
at 90 cents. Notion Department, Mechanics
Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

A NEW LINE of white and ecru lace ruch-
ings, at Is cents per yard, were put in stock
to-day at the Fancy Goods Department, Me
chanics' Store,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

FINE LINES of deliberately Powered silk
clicked hose at Hale's.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

LADIES' very fine French kid button shoes,
hand-sewed, high and low heels, of every
width and size, at Sc. Boot and Shoe De
partment, Mechanics Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

The largest stock of fine embroideries ever
in Sacramento is now at Hale's.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

SPLENDID LINE of ladies fancy embroidered
Ties at Hale's
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

SEE the new advertisement of Hale Bros. &
@
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

CoRsETs of every description at Fancy
Goods Department. Mechanics Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

DoY'F Buy Your VALENTINES until you see
our prices, Washburne & Rednsn, 6lO st,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

VALENTINES VALENTINES Entire stock
of valentines at cost. Washburne & Redman,
Clio ] street.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

No cases set for to-day.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

CLASS RECITAL.-The Ninth-street Baptis
Church was crowded last night by fine
audience, called together to listen to class
recital by the music pupils of Miss Emma
NJ. Rowe. The programme was long and il
teresting, the young ladies acquitted them
selves with much credit, and their efforts
met with appreciative applause. Miss Rowe
had also the assistance of Mr.. Price and Mr..
A. Heymann. The concluding selection
was an amusing one, and was
medley given by four young
ladies representing John Anderson's wife,
the Prima Donna, the Recluse, the Young
Lady of the Period The other numbers of
the programme were as follows: Duet,
"L'Esperance, Miss Maggie Boutwell, and
Miss Rowe Just as of DID," Miss Irene
Richardson; Ecstasy (Valse Brillante)
Miss Esther Jacobs; cts 1, Miss Nettie
Seeley; Les Couriers " (Caprice), Miss
Fannie Luce; 1t was Dream" Miss Jen-
ME Cox Romance Italienne," Miss Lizzie
Hoag Robert Idol of My Heart, Miss
Ida Clinch; duet, Merry Warblers, " Miss
E. A Seeley and Miss Nettie Seeley; lie
Reveil Du Lion" Miss May Cummings;
" Beside the Sea, Miss Josie Wilder
" Goat Bells, Miss E. A. Seeley "The
Wedding Day" Miss A. Cummings.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

THE MosT perfect-ftting French kid, side
lace shoes. all widths, at Boot and Shoe De-
partment, Mechanics Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

MISSES fine kid button shoes, worked
holes, II to 2, all widths, at 81 70. Boot and
Shoe Department, Mechanics Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

RECEPTION. -lnvitations have been issued
by Governor and Mrs. George c. Perkins
for reception to be given by them at the
State Capitol on Wednesday evening next.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-07-07
The Growth Of the Gun.
Forest and Stream.

Forest and Stream.
Hunting for game was practiced with
bow and arrow only until in the six
teenth century the Spaniards contrived
the arquebus or matchbox. Here the
match was fitted to "serpentine' or
cock, hung upon pivot, and brought
into contact with the printing by q
working substantially the Same as that
OF the modern hammer and trigger.
This was further improved by the Ger
man invention of steel wheel with
serrated edge, fitted TO a spring, and
made to revolve rapidly, the edge COM
ing in contact with piece of pyrites,
and by this friction producing the
sparks to ignite the printing. The use
of the wheel lock for sporting purposes
was very general in the middle Of the
sixteenth century, and for long time
was not improved upon.
But necessity is the mother OF inven-
ton. A band Of Dutch chicken stealers,
or of Spanish marauders--it is disputed
which being too poor to provide Them
selves with the high priced wheel lock,
and afraid to use the matchbox, be-
cause its light revealed their wherea-
bouts to the minions of the law, alb
stained from their evil practices long
enough to devise weapon better
adapted TO the needs OF roost robbers.
The result was the fiat lock; and the
pot-hunting fraternity scol II LjN,I
credit mark. The sportsmen Of oolh.
grandfathers' generation owed the me-
chanism of their guns TO band of
poultry thieves; there is yet hope for
the colored brother
The flint lock reached its perfection
in the hands Of that king of gun.
makers" Joseph Manton, in the early
part of the present century, and It
gave way only TO u worthy superior
in the modern gun exploded by percus-
sion.
The discovery of Illuminating pow
ders, and their application TO -unnery
mark q most important epoch in the
manufacture and employment of fire.
arms. The charge in the gun was at
first placed above the Eliminating pow
der, which was ignited blythe concus-
sion Of an iron plunger struck by
cock. Then this pIunger was dispensed
with, and the illuminate was simply
placed in the flash pan. The successive
steps arc familiar TO almost all gunners;
the printing was placed between two
bits of paper and called percussion pei
lets; the illuminate was affixed to the
breech of the newly-invented cartridge
and fired by penetrating needle; then
came the copper cap; and then the cu-
minating improvement of the cartridge
containing both the charge and the
printing, and ignited at first by the
pin, and afterward rim fire and central
tire principle