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Roc Cross Am SD Highland Light, Am. -
Helicon Indiana. Am So,
Bhotan Rrsp Carrie Winslow. Am bk
Star OF Frin, Br SD Mart he Fisher,
CITY Of Madrid. Br SD Bolivia Br bk
Ladst ock. Br blk Oakworth. br Sd
Gleniffer. Br SD Girvan. Br bk
BarVauy Br SD Sea King. Am SD
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Sarah Bell. Br bk Moraysbire, Br sp
Oban Bay Br bk Sovereign OF the Seas
Scottish Bard. kr bk Blemah, BIZ SD
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TIDE TABLE FOR ASTORIA.
DECEMBER.
HIGH WATER. LOW WATER.
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ASTORIA, OREGON:
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
VESSELS ~ THE RIVER.

or.eu Of tie Pacific. IS. S F Dec ls
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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08
MERCHANDISE REPORT,

The following freight passed Ogden since last
report:
For Sacramcnto-Baker & Hamilton, barrels
steel plowshares l. L English Co, bundles
sheet iron; Charles A. Smith case goods; a A.
Van VOORHEES,, bales cloth; Jones q Giyens, pa
bales fence wire; Felter, Wood & Co, ) barrels
whisky.
For Lorenzo-John T. Harris, l car oak lumber
For Marysvilie-Mrs. J. c. Flack organ.
For Fort Jones II. }. Digslet, barrels whisky.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

RACES To-DAY.-To-day at P. NJ, at Ag-
ricultural Park, under the management of
Robert Allen, the lessee, there will be a 900
yards and repeat running race, for $25 cor
ner, with added money. The entries are as
follows Mr. McEn'ire names b. b. Little
George Fred Bridges names 3. b. Prince
AL. Farrow names z. In. ID lila Walker. The
second will be novelty race for S25, the one
driving the closest to 800 winning
AUCTION To-DAY.--Beu 4 Co., auction.
GERS, will sell at their saesroom, in the
Clunie Building, at 1880 A NJ. to-day, a
large lot of furniture, carpets, bedding, look
ing-glasses, duck boat with steam engine al
tached. Also, in the evening, same day, will
sell IA dozen Rogers silver plated ware also
gold and silver watches, charms, bracelets,
chains and jewelry Of all kinds.
The Foe DEPosGT.-S. H. Gerrish says
the fog of Thursday deposited ,0O4 of an
inch, making total of fog and rain for the
month O39 of an inch, and for the season, to
date, 2 J02 inches. In 1882. for that season,
1880 8 3S9; IN 1879. 1896; in 1873, ! 2S1 ;
in 1871, l.Sl0; in 1876, $3.50; in 1873, 500.
FURNITURE AT AUcT1oN.-On Wednesday,
December 18th, at 1879 o'clock, at No. go j
street, between Fifth and Sixth, D. J. Sim
mons & CO. will sell a lot Of fine walnut fur
nisure, consisting Of bedroom sets, spring
and hair mattresses and a general assortment
Of parlnr, bed room and dining-room furniture,
including carpets.
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The Red House kip boot for IS 30 is one
Of the best in the market for heavy work.
1t cannot be excelled. Every pair warranted
10 give satisfAc. ion. Red House.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

IL he Fancy Goods Department we have
added fine line of Lubin's German soap
and perfumery, which viii be sold during
the holidays at lower rates than heretofore.
Rcd hnn.e
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WAxrED-To contract for large number

" ~ ILI7-IV VVHVIaNt IOI o IaIbt uulIIUVI
Of turkeys; also, tame geese, ducks and
chickens, to be delivered on or before Christ
mas. All of tire above named poultry must
he in prime order, as no others will be taken.
Parties having any Of the above poultry will
do we'll to correspond with US. d. DeBsr-
uardi 4 CO.
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TO ADvERrIsRRs,

Owing to the demand upon our columns, and in
order to accommodate all our patrons, no firm will
hereafter be allowed 70 occupy more than one col
umn of advertising space
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LOOK here Only $40 pair ducks on hand
to-day, including line csnvssbacks, mallards,
teal and wideeons. Also. hare, quail, etc.
Pacific Market
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

GENTS fancy neckwear, new shield scarfs.
crsysts, Windsor scarts, etc, in most brilliant
effects. Hale Bros. * Co.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

olsLnoss ANVtUtIB<nnsntH,
Mechanics Store Holiday notes.
Samuel Jelly-HOliday novelties
Charles Zeilter -Hardware, SIC J street.
J. Il. Carroil-Rooted grape roots
SweetseT i Alsip-Farms for sale
DR.. De Derkey-SiXth and K streets
Holton's Market-lO2S d street.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

TODAY in the millinery parlors great va
riety OF lsdiss' and childreu's trimmed hate
at prices tina. cannot fail to suit. Red House.
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ADVERTTSEMEEF MENTION.

overwhelmingly evening next.
DR.. Liebeg's German Invigorator.
Entertainment and bsll-Turner Hall Sunday
evening.
Attention, CitiBens-ReceptiOn to General Han
cock.
Lecture by Bishop A. Beas tomorrow evening.
Csnvassing agents wanted.
For Sale-HOuseh0ld goods, 400 Z street.
Wanted Situation by German girl.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

For blankets Of every grade snd quality
call at headquarters and get them at factory
prices. Capital Wooden Mills.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

ONLY the leading brands of chocolates,
cocoa and broma sold by Consumers Tea Co.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

FoR complete assortment Of gents all.
wool underwear Of No. l quality, call 8,
Wooden Mills Depot, S22 J street.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

JUST received an immense lot Of choice
canvasbsck, mallard and teal ducks at Pacific
Market
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

CLosE-FITTrSG Jersey jackets very suitable
for holiday presents, in seal, navy. garnet,
black and cardinal. Prices according to
quality and trimmings, Hale Bros. & Co.
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DoN'T fail to call and secure some of those
handsome plumes and tips at very NEAR one
half the original price. Red House.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

GHIRARDELLI's vanilla chocolate, at Con.
sumers Tea Company.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

EAGLE brand chocolate, 25 cents per pack
age, at Consumers Tea Company.
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HAND GLASSES in grest varisty-plush. vel
vet, celluloid and yulcsuized rubber. Rel
House.
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RECEIVED to-day and placed in stock some
vsrv excellent values in mems and boys
shoes. Gents fine French calf button shoes /;
price. s. Boys French calf button shoes,
London tip. 81 80. Red House.
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LADIES reckwesr, all the new and novel
products Of Eastern manufacturers. collar
cites, fchus, ties. etc., in null, silk and lace
very reasonable prices. Hale Bros. & Co.
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WE ARE headquarters for uncolored teas
Consumers Tea Company.
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We have now in stock some hne sll-woolen
sheets, just the thing for these cold nights.
Capital Wooden hillA
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BAKERS cocoa and broma, at Consumers
Tea Company.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

For freshly roasted and ground coffees, &C
to Consumers Tea Company.
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Make NoTE OF THIs.-Hsying had
numerous calls for chocolates Cocoa broma
and COCOA shells, we have concluded flor the
accommodation Of the many 70 add to our
stock Of teas and cofees full line Of these
goods, and all the leading brands can be found
&c all times at oar store. 1t shall be our aim
to hsve in this line, as well as in teas and
coffees, none but the best and freshest in the
market Consumers Tea Company lone door
above Red Housed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-08

For fresh chocolate, go to Consumers Tea
Company.
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susiness Advyusasmusntg

J. Simmons Furniture, etc, December 18th.
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THE INFORMATION CASES. -The cases of
Hurtado and Raten, which have gone to the
Supreme Court of the United States, upon
appeal, to test the validity Of conviction upon
information, instead of upon indictment,
were, in answer 20 the petition Of ex-Attor-
uey-General Hart, advanced for an early
hearing, and have HoW been regularly placed
upon the calendar for January -, 1884 Pub
lished statements that the cases would be
heard by the Court as soon as counsel were
ready, or that they were awaiting attendance
Of counsel at Washington, are Incorrect. l.
is expected that the Court will give its deci-
sion without much delay, after the hearing
on the 10Th proximo.
THE SLArE.-On the police slate last night
were the names of Edward Rand, drunk +;
J 5hu D 1e dead Drunk Black Dublin, for
disturbing the peace, and All Lum, alias All
Hoy, an old ex convict, who went into s
house on the alley bounded by Front, Sec
ond | and j streets, and stole sll the bed
clothing he could find slso the name Of Santa
Ana Carlos, en- route from Los Angeles to
Folsom, under sentence Of three years for
grand larceny.
DIFp-In Sacramento last week, sfler 8
brief but violent illness, from strangulation
she ity.Bcndbolder-G The inter
ment was absolutely private, as the deceased
had no friends, and 10 ore could be found who
could give the name of even an acquaintance.
y. B.-No future s,aHces JU political or 5tter
S53,iSgQ,rS 17W be permitted 10 disturb the
ta1l repJss Of tie dspa5tea
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VOL. XVIII.-NO. IA.

you This victim was condemned for [
don't know what. He was tied to post
with his face toward the binding sun, and
while tied there unslacked lime was thrown
into his eyes, and they were burned out of
the sockets. He was then left tied to the
stake, and must have died of starvation.
The neatest executing I think is done by
guillotine, although some very neat decapi
tation is done by the Danish executioners
with an AK The ak is very broad and
very heavy at the end. 1t is kept sharp
ened as keen as a razor all the time. Near
the end of the top of the ax-blade is hol-
low opening in the steel, and this is filed
with quicksilver. The criminal puts his
head in an arrangement much resembling
the pillory. The AK is raised but slight
distance above the neck, and then is drawn
across the neck, The sharp edge cleaves
through skin and bone very smoothly, and
lacks much of the Objectionable noise of the
guillotine
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SCRATCHES IN HoRsEs-James Hun
ter, in the american Farmer, says Hay
ing seen inquiries in the papers for rem
edy for this disease [ thought I would give
one which is an infallible cure, besides be-
ing so simple that any one can apply 1t.
Wash the parts affected with soft sponge
and warm water until they are clean from
sand or any other dirt that may have col
lected there, then take some hot (not red
hot) wood ashes from the stove and throw
them on the sore which being wet will cause
them to stick think one application will
be enough, unless the disease has become
chronic, which should never be allowed
while such simple remedy as this is with
in the reach of every one.
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the luxurious mansions we have glanced
at. There is great element of comfort
in this.
1t is barely possible that amid the
chaotic conditions of decorative culture
there may be growing up something
which shall be purely and wholly the out
growth of nineteenth century enterprise
and education, and that, while we shall
never exceed the carved woods of earlier
centuries, we shall strike out new and
beautiful expression in the use of woods in
combination. Inlaid woods are always In
demand, and for reception rooms favorlte
style is rosewood wainscoating with inlay
or black cherry with inlay. Satin wood,
of which we have not spoken, is very
costly material, whether it comes from San
Domingo or Ceylon, and is much used in
handsome interiors. The cheapest wood,
on the other hand, is sycamore, which
comes in large quantities from Indiana.
White ash is very effective in combinations
with birds eye maple. The California
red wood, which is used occasionally in
place of mahogany, is perfectly free from
knots and has deeper shade across the
grain which relieves it from the monoton-
Gus effect of dark mahogany. Many woods
are quartered, as it is called, that is to say,
instead of the perfect circle of the log
being used, it is cut diagonally in segments
in such way that the grain shows much
more clearly.
Although there is no absolute rule for
the coloring of various rooms, there Is a
certain suitability about the choice gener-
ally made. Thus, red is the fashionable
tone for the fittings of dining-roOm,
while library and billiard room are often
either in the same color or in very dark
mahogany. Many of the new fat-houses
are beautifully finished in woods, usually,
however, depending for effect upon polish
and contrast rather than upon carvings.
Much, too, is done in the most modern
stores In some white oak is used for the
whole decoration in others various woods
are combined, or, as in new drug store
which attracts much attention from the
style of finish, polished mahogany has
| been selected.
Apart from this general application Of
wood, increasing attention is bestowed
upon furniture, which is now often very
beautifully carved. Dining-room chairs
have carving in low relief across the
frames, and some of the newest sideboard'
are of polished mahogany, and have panels
in the same style Carvers in wood IL
this city are mainly Germans and Swiss
but there also many Americans employed
and it seems likely that in few years
time the carving of native artisans viii
outrival that of their foreign competitors
There is an increasing demand for new
designs, and it is encouraging to all lovers
of true art to find that a growing prefer
ence is shown for those of purely Ameri
can origin.
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February in the parquet of a theatre
The young lady had recently made her de-
but into society at musical soiree at her
aunts. She had an exquisite bouquet of
flowers that exhaled sweet perfume. She
said to her parent Mamma, shall we ever
find my lost Leicester ?"
Geofrey Immediately addressed her, say
ing as he presented his card
"Pardon my apparent intrusiveness; but,
prithee, have you lost pet do" :"
The explanation that he had been stolen
was scarcely necessary, for Leicester, just
awakening, vehemently expressed his mex
plicable joy by buoyantly vibrating between
the two like the sounding lever in telegra-
ply (for to neither of them would he show
partiality), till, succumbing to ennui, he
purported to take a recess, and sat on his
launches complaisantly contemplating his
friends. 1t was truly an interesting pic
ture.
They reached their destination ere the
sun was beneath the horizon. Often dur
ing the summer Winthrop gallantly rowed
from the quay with the naive and blithe
Beatrice in jaunty yachting suit; but no
coquetry shone from the depths of her
azure eyes. Little Less, their jocund con-
fdante and courier (and who was as saga
cious as a spanieD, always attended them
on these occasions, and whene'er they ram
bled through the woodland paths. While
the band played strains from Beethoven,
Mendelssohn, Bach and others, they prom
enaded the long corridors of the hotel.
And one evening, as Beatrice lighted the
gas by the etagere in her charming boudoir
in their suite of rooms, there glistened
brightly valuable solitaire diamond on
her finger.
Let us look into the future for the Sc
quel to perfect this romance, and round
a cheerful hearth we see again Geoffrey
and Beatrice, who are paying due homage
to their friend Leicester.
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"Or Philharmonic concerts ?" asked the

"Or Philharmonic concerts ?" asked the
next in age.
care there any churches except the old
fashioned plain, white-walled, staring kind?
demanded the youngest.
Ladies'" said Bergman, rising and
moving toward the door, II am afraid I've
made a mistake"
II fear you have" said the oldest Miss
Grayson, while her sisters nodded vigor-
ously in the affirmative.
II supposed my old employers daughter
and her interesting family were in trouble
about the common necessaries of life
and'-
"You were entirely right" said Mrs
Grayston, lapsing into tears.
''And that a permanent home and a
certainty of being never again annoyed
about ordinary affairs would be-
'sIndeed it would" said Mrs. Grayston,
eff it could be done here; but oh, Mr..
Berryman, how can we leave all we hold
dear
"All you hold dear ?" exclaimed Berry
man. "Why, my dear madam, I'm more
afraid than ever that I've been mistaken.
was under the impression that those who
had been your friends in other days had
shamefully neglected you
''They have" said Mrs. Grayston, with
genuine sob.
"And that you all were working hard
for the common necessaries of life.
''Too true-too true"
'Then [ can't for the life of me-
can't see what you hold DEAR to use your
own expression
Il wish l could explain" said Mrs.
Grayston, wiping her eyes II mean
everything the dear girls are used to; the
newspapers, and shop windows, and church
music, free picture exhibitions, and the
fashions, and"
'You may as well stop, mother" said
one of the girls, ''for he has gone"
EsThe heartless wretch p exclaimed Mrs.
Grayston.
And all the consolation Bergman got
from his sitter Kate was
"Just as I expected They would rather
starye in New York than live comfortably
anywhere else. And there are thousands
more, just as interesting, who are just like
them."-N. Y. Hour.
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A gentleman of Lowell, Mass, tells a
story of a couple that he once knew in
Rutland, Vt. They had differences some
times, which were usually settled without
difficulty. On one occasion, however, the
old man threatened to commit suicide by
hanging himself. Tying one end of rope
about his neck, he crawled out on the lower
branch of an old apple tree that grew in
the yard, and secured the other end, Then
he called his old woman out to see him
Jump into eternity The old lady seized a
heavy horse-whip that was in the house,
ran out into the yard, and vigorously ap-
plying the lash about his legs, shouted,
"Jump, you old fool, jump" He quickly
sued for mercy, and never threatened sui
eide afterward -LoaceU Sun.
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Read This if You Can.

From the Springfield Republican:
TLet some member of the family read
this story aloud, while with the dictionary,
late edition of either Worcester or Web
ster, and any other good helper of the
study of language, the others criticise and
correct or confirm the readers pronuncla-
ton. There are 225 words here which are
frequently mispronounced.
Goeffrey, surnamed Winthrop, sat it the
depot at Chicago, waiting for his train and
reading the Tribune, when squadron of
street Arabs (incomparable for squalor)
thronged from a neighboring alley, uttering
hideous cries, accompanied by inimitable
gestures of heinous exultation, as they tor
tured a black -and-tan dog.
"You little blackguarls!' cried Win
throp, stepping outside and confronting
them adding the inquiry "Whose dog Is
that ?"
.sThat audacious Caucasian has the bra
vado to interfere with our clique" taunt-
ingly shrieked the little rufian, exhibiting
combativeness.
"What will you take for him ?" asked
the lenient Geofrey, ignoring the venial
TRADE.
"Twenty-seven cents" piquantly an
swered the ribald urchin, grabbing the
crouching dog by the nape,
"You can buy licorice and share with
the indecorous coadjutors of your condem-
nable cruelty" said Winthrop, paying the
price and taking the dog from the child,
Then catching up his valise and umbrella
he FASTENED to the train. Winthrop salts
fed himself that his sleek protege was not
wounded, and then cleaned the cement
from the pretty collar, and read these
words:
Leicester. Licensed No. 1880"
Hearing the pronunciation of his name,
the docile canine expressed gratitude and
Measure, and then sank exhausted at his
patrons feet and slept.
Among the other passengers was mag
azine contributor writing vagaries Of Indian
literature, also two physicians, a sombre, If
revocable, irrefragible allopathist and ge-
NAL homepathist, who made speciality of
bronchitis. Two peremptory attorneys,
from the Legislature of Iowa, were discuss
ing the politics of the epoch and the details
of National finance, while a wan, dolorous
person, wearing concave glasses, alternately
ate troches and almonds for sedative, and
sought coincidence in a high, lamentable
treble from lethargic and somewhat deaf
and enervate comrade not yet acclimated
Near three exemplary brethren probably
sinecurists) sat a group of humorous
youths, and a jocose sailor (lately from
Asia), in a blouse waist and tarpaulin hat,
was amusing his patriotic Juvenile listeners
by relating a series of the most extraordi-
nary legends extant, suggested by the con-
tents of his knapsack, which he was calmly
and leisurely arranging in pryamldai
form on three-legged stool Above
swung placards with museum and lyceum
advertisements too verbose to be miscon-
strued
A mature matron of medium height and
her comely daughter soon entered the car
and took seats in front Of Winthrop, who
recalled having seen them one Tuesday IN
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A young city gent, dressed in fault
less suit and pair of shoes which tapered
to point in the most modern style, was
visiting in rural district. A bright little
four-year old boy looked him all over until
his ewes rested on those shoes. He looked
at his own chubby feet and then at his
visitors, and then looking up, said, "Mis-
ter, is your toes all cutted off but one?
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DIR. Hawks, an eloquent and popular
New York divine, once asked the vestry-
men of his church to increase his salary
because of his increased family expenses.
''Don't trouble yourself" said the vestry-
men, "the Lord has said, He will care for
the young ravens when they cry" II
know that" said the clergyman, "but moth
ing is said about the young Hawks"
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A debtor who was sued by his creditor
acknowledged that he had borrowed the
money, but declared that the plaintiff knew
at the time that it was Kathleen Mavour-
neen loan. GA Kathleen Mavourneen
loan ~ repeated the court with a puzzled
look. "That's it, judge. One of the lit
may be for years and it may be forever"
sort . n