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The earnings per mile of all tue rail
roads operated for 1882 were: Gross, ST.
lsS {; net. s., 500; in 1881, gross, 1887 !;
net. So GAO; in 1880. gross, s7,435 net,
IS 293; in 1879. gross, Sc, 652; nes, s.. 76l.
Tee exhibits made in Che shests, and the
estimates made by their compiler, justify
the conclusion that we are entering upon
more healthy period in railroad conssruc.
tion. Extensions of mileage have moro
definite development of material interests
in view in the older States. which VIII add
materially to the amount of earnings In
such States. So. too. with regard TO new
lines between the East and the West, there
will be no construction forced to divide
business to the demands of which present
lines are fully equal, for such con.
struction would only serve to weaken
the old lines These considerations, TO.
gesher wish the uncertainty pre-.
vailing as to the stocks and bonds put on
the market, leads the statistician of the
TIE Volume to conclude that salutary
check has been put upon new enterprises
until the results Of tho past are more fully
developed. Railroad bailding, it is pointed
out is seductive, and has become an abb
sorbing passion of the people. Communi-
ties, 10 matter how well supplied, always
welcome new lines and encourage their con-
strucsors. This led the people into grave
error of Judgment from 1879 to 1882 in.
elusive but the conditions Of 1873 were
not reproduced. The country is vastly
richer and stronger than then, and there is
not likely to occur TIE disasters of that pc
Rod. notwithstanding that over confidence
in our strength hiss led TO excuses dispro.
portionsse to our needs or means. But he
does not by these remarks mean 30 diseour-
are construction in new territory or old.
where the industries are capable Of CORE
spending development, but only TO check
the purely speculative schemes for the
n.nufsesure Of securities. He believes,
after full review of the subject, that
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construction will continue until our present
mileage is doubled, but in no year will we
again see II, 500 miles of road laid down.
This construction will steadily advance I'M
til we have one mile of railroad to every 10
square miles of area, or for the 5000, 600
available aquare miles, $1,000 miles OF
line. 1t is pointed out that the large float.
ing debts of the roads have created no
embarrassment, and there have been but
few defaults in the payment of railroad
bonds. It is cited as a remarkable fact
that the expenditure of more than $780,.
600 600 per day for three consecutive years,
of money supplied almost wholly by our own
people, has not created any alarming strain
upon our money markets. The greater
part Of the construction in the past three
years has been in new territory, SO that if
it be admitted for arguments cake that the
investment in lines are virtually sunk, the
loss will be more than compensated by the
advantages resulting from opening up of
vast tracts of fertile territory to settle.
ment
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The sHaPIRA FRAUD.

When we expressed the opinion week
ago that the Shapiro manuscripts were
forgeries, and manufactured to deceive
church authorities and swindle the British
museum, we certainly did not expect a
confirmation of the opinion at go early a
date as this. The date of the manuscripts,
the absurd story of their being found in
the possession of wandering Arab who
wore them about his person as charm.
and that his ancestors had used them in
like manner the immaterisl variations in
the text of the Dscalogue-all tended to
cast discredit upon their alleged genuine
ness. The immense sum the man Shapiro
asked for his discovery also pointed to the
fact that he had set his net for large
haul, that was to be his last, and this was
very suspicious circumstance. We now
have the news that NJ, Clermont Ganneau,
than whom there is no more tried and
faithful expert, has pronounced the manu-.
scripts clever forgeries, and that the emil
nent Hebraist, DR.. Ginsberg, is about TO
concur in that Judgment. Undoubtedly
Shapiro put up a raseally scheme 80 rob
antiquarians and to feather his own nest at
The expense of biblical students and his
own Government. Ganneau goes SO far as
to say that he is quite convinced. also,
that Shapiro, who has been for years en-
gagged in antiquarian researches, is
himself fraud, and has been
specializing Systematically by ohicanery
upon the srohaelogists and the German
Government. Shapiro discovered the Mo.
ab;te stones and potteries, which he in
duced the German Government to buy at
heavy figure. These were accepted as gen.
uine by the experts in archaeological re-
search, and taken as establishing the gen.
uineness Of certain parta Of the Bible.
Bat Ganneau declares that he can show
them to be fraudulent, manufactured by
this man Shapiro, who is remarkably skill
full, and who has given lifetime to the
P5LpSLudblU1 Ol SUCH bHluOlBSs 1QeTS
were discovered in 1868 Moabite stones,
part of which the French Government
purchased, and the inscriptions on which
were deciphered by Ganneau, though only
an imperfect Interpretation could be worked
out Soon after, the Arabs offered for sale
many pieces of pottery and stone that they
claimed to be ancient monumental records,
but they proved to be clumsy forgeries.
Shapiro, however, was more fortunate,
and, according to Ganneau, palmed off his
alleged discoveries as genuine. OF course
the clever dealer will denounoe Ganneau
and Ginsberg, and Of course he will CON-
mand following which will uphold him,
but it is not at all likely that he will be
able to Withstand the evidences with which
the two archie oIogists must have fortified
themselves before pronounoing the man a
fraud.
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Cou,t-MartiaI In EeYnf.
SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

The Haverly Baseball Clubidefeated the
Woonsockets Sunday.
Captain Hall, of the schooner Lotus, of
this port, died recently.
The body of Mrs. Osttl, of Sonoma, has
been recovered from the bay.
Charles f. Whitcomb, a seafaring man,
died suddenly Monday night
The receipts for duties for the past week
were 1926, 1874 Al, making total since
January LIST of So, 3S2. 375 6S.
The Immigration Association reports che
arrival of l 039 immigrants during toe past
week by the overland routes.
The trial Jurors in the United States Cir.
cult Court were called Tuesday morning,
but there being no case ready, they were
excused until September 18th.
There are now thirtY-four vessels en-
route from Liverpool to this port, and
seven more have been entered out to fol-
low. Of those on the way, five are out
from lbs to 100 days.
The Supervisors Monday night passed 3
resolution instructing the District Attor-
ney to take steps TO prosecute the late
Board of Harbor Commissioners for the
money Gray embezzled and for criminal
negligence.
For the week ending August 9th the
movement in wheat vessels was unusually
quiet. There were oaly four departures,
aud only three vessels were added to those
entered cut, and one of these was char
tered prior to arrival.
A gentleman who has recently returned
to this city from Port Townsend, w. T.,
and the northern coast, gives it as his
opinion that the recent rumor concerning
the influx of Chinese laborers over the
border line from the British provinces to
have bsen only scare, and with little or
no foundation in fact. 1t is regarded as
a job, or practical joke, put up On the
Collector at the port, Mr.. Bash, who ia
said to be unpopular with the merchants
The annual report of the Fire Commits
sioners was submitted TO the Supervisors
Tuesday. II is very voluminous and In.
teresting. 1t shows that for the yea- end
ing June 30 1883, the amount appropri-
sted was $3.50, 600; of this S267 ,Sl2 SO
was expended as follows Running ex.
penses, 500 90l 9S; for purchase of ma
terial. SIG 55l so; for new engine house,
No. l3, SD, 099 81, and for salaries of off
cers and employees. Sl99, 260, leaving bal
arce of 500, 1877 OF on hand. The total
valuation of real estate and material held
IN trust by the Commissioners amounts to
1884. S45,
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Tomorrow the wreck will be raised anf
towed ashore. where full examination car
be made. Officers of the steamer do not be-
lieve any mora bodies will be found, bul
there is no certainty of their belief being
well founded.
The Riyerdale was built seventeen year.
ago, and was called Peter G.. Coffin. She
afterwards was named Alexis, and while
bearing the latter name received the ma.
chinery and fittings of the old Broadway,
which boat was blown up in June, 1865,
within 100 yards from the place where the
present explosion occurred. In 1877 she was
rebuilt. new boilers put in. and named the
Riverdale.
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TIE oRrgerAL TRoueLR rnprp.

It will be remembered that from the out
set, three months ago, this journal, in com.
mon with several Others, took view of
the FrenohTonguin trouble which the
outcome, according to Geographic advices,
has justified. Some OF our contemporaries
were OF different opinion, and looked for
long and a bloody var between the
French and the Anamese. We saw no
reason for it, nor did we apprehend that
Caiaa would undertake TO engage in the
struggle with any serious intent. The
facts nov developing appear to have iusti-
fed this conclusion. a large proportion of
daiiy journals with the news element
prominently in view, are strongly inclined
to prophecy that every European or ORR
entail complication will lead to long war.
1t can hardly be supposed that they hope
to influence action to that end by their ex-
preston, and yet the confident tone some
employ would justify that amusing esti-
mate. war at hons or abroad is a news
source, which the enterprising journalist
looks upon as special property, and in not
few cases the wish is very apt to be the
fisher 10 the expression of the journal,
especially where the haste to express an
opinion does rot give time for thorough
examination OF the facts. The report of
the submission Of the Anamese-and the
news in all probability is authentic
should not occasion surprise. 1t is pre-.
clsely what careful review of the facts
and the causes of the trouble, and the con.
dition of the country of Anam, and the
justice of the French cause, led the i'm
partial judgment to conclude must result.
The French Republic will gain new hold
upon the confidence of its people by the
successful outcome of the Tonquin expedi.
ton.
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TO SANTA CRuZI
Via South Pacific Coast Railroad
THE SHORT LIHE-GOoL AND SHADY.
60 60. go

EHRoM FooT OF NARKHT STREET SOUTH
4 side), San Francisco, at $50 a. NJ, and $50
P NJ and from San Jose at 1898 NJ. and $3.50 P. II.
Eay On SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS, Special
Train leaves at 4;30 ?. NJ, ana San jose at 6:s2.
Returning leaves santa Cruz, 6:s5 A. N. on sun
DAYS aud MONDAYS arriving san Francisco 1856.
Giving two nights AID a Gay in Santa Cruz, without
loss OF business hours.
80 This route is 40 miles shorter than any other,
and free from dust.
The See cry, for novelty, beauty and grandeur
cannot be surpassed
Tue Roadbed s perfect the rails heavy, the equip
ment frst-elass, with every appliance for speed,
safety and comfort.
Sunday Excursions 50. Rouu1 trips, good for
six months, S. Parlor car seats, so cents-
Santa Cruz never had better season The soci-
ETY. ia SUPERIOR the bathing superb tho hotels good
and the town charming.
r. ii. GARRATT, C. F, and P. A.
fy9.lp!m A. H. FRACKER, General Supt.
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PASSENGER LISTS.


CABIN, August 25th.--Passed here to-day TO ar
rive in Sacramento tomorrow Mrs l. N Hoag
Sacramento L. W. Biinn AID wife, Tombstone A
T.; Mrs. Il. Rothehild, Chicago; NJ. Connolly, San
Francisco John Loyey, Ogden Miss Chester. En-
glewood, Nj; A. EeiibT0nner, San Francisco; S
T. Smith and wife. Iowa; V. @. Hart, Canada W.
C. Longden and wife, New York city David J. Ed
wards Boston L. W. Fryman, NJ. D., Missouri C.
Chi,ds, Miss Maggie Childs, Miss Mary Chilcs, Mis-
souri, Charles q. Tinker. r. S uthcombe England
W. II. Culmer, Salt Lake II. Lund, wife and son
San Francisco Miss Dora Miller, Ohio Mrs Mel
son, san Francisco; e. Brunshig and wife. Paris
France; George o. Newcomb, Connecticut; Rev
K. Baker, Salt Lake; W. p. Strong. Boston /; II
saugster, Pueblo, Col; Miss Nettie Densmore, Al
bion, N. T.; s. emigrants, including IS males, Il
arrive in Sacramento August Both.
NEwHALL, August 9Sth.-Passed here to-day, t.
arrive in San Francisco Tomorrow Mrs. Johr
Riley and niece, Benson, A. t.; P. B. Ladd anC
wife, J. S. Robertson, j. NJ Labert, A. R. Gurr L
"a. Bonestele, San Francisco; L. NJ. Jones, Houston
Tex; S. r Holman, 1ucsol; P. ). Northam, Ana
bcim; W. D. Lamb, Santa Ana; f. G. Bowers, Ari-
zona; Sheriff Carrier, Deputy Sheriffs Huber anC
Dunlap, with eight prisoners, Los Angeles; J
H. Conway, Arizona
OMAHA, August 2Sth.-Left here to-day to arriv,
in Sacramento August 31st: H. G. Nelson Mis-
Emma Nelson, Colusa county G. G. Hutchinson
and wife, New York; W. Loosen. Honolulu Emil
Learned, A. s Brooks, San francisco; w. K. Brown
ToiIesdale, Ps., J. A. salts. San FrancEco; w. +
FurnlaG, petaluu1a; Mrs II. c. Woodrow, Chicago
Frank q. Phelps, Omaha.
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EAILgoap BULLDOG AND BUsIGBss
LAST YEAR.

According TO advance sheets of Poor's
Railroad Manual for 1882 tissue of 1889
railroad indebtedness increased in 1882 to
s6l. 243 per operated mile, But there was
an unusually large mileage of unoom.
pleted road, against which money obliga-
lions were outstanding. 1t is forecast that
1883 at It's close will show decrease of
indebtedness per mile, for railroad building
received check. and fewer roads will be
now projected, and there will be more miles
Of completed road, with smaller ratio of
increase of aggregate Indebtedness. In
1882, we learn, II 59l miles of road were
laid for the year the sverage mileage
operated was l07,l5S The mileage we
ascertain from tabular exhibits to be by
groups of States: New England group,
!. 6. 233; Middle, l6, $40; Southern, II, 429 !;
Western. 65.07S; Pacific, 6.862; total,
liz 4l2 The total capital stock reported
Is So, 456. 07S, 1876; funded debt, s., 1884,.
dis 200; floating debt. s255. l7O, 962; gross
earnings. $40 356. 1872 net earnings, $780,
6S2. ST. TIE funded debt increase over
1881 was 1852. $50. 496; the fosting debs
increase. so. 4O4, 695. The gross earnings
ofISS2 exceeded those Of 1881 s67, 066 GIL,
and the net earnings. e24. 929, 100. Com
pared with 1880. the year 1881 showed
gain in gross earnings of SIS. 023. 42l, or
1856. $40 lssa than the gain of 1883 on in
crossed capital invested. The net earnings
Ct 1881 exceeded those Of 1880 Sl3, 2O7.-
SAT, sho"ing the act earnings for 1852
Eo have exceeded tho preceding g.in by
sll, III, 252 But Tire percentage Of gross
earnings sud aes srning5 30 investment
makes showing thas %; .aor. statistical
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PROPOSALS
--ToR 7nH---
Purchase Of Eolano County Bonds.

ENY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPRRVIS-
Nd ors of the county Of Solsno, duly made at \
regular meeting thereof held the 18th day Of
July, 1888, seated proposals will be resolved at the
office Of the Treasurer Of sid county, at the Cours-
house, in the town Of Fairfield. until II O'Clock ~,
the Sd day Of SEPTEMBER, 1888, for the pur-
chase Of fifty four thousand dolers (S54 000, bonds
Of said county, Of the denomination OF five hundred
dollars $500 eaeh payable in gold coin, numbered
consecutivey from from No. to No 10S inclusive,
TO mature the 18th day of July, 1905 or at any
time before said date at the pleasure OF the county.
Interest at the rate of 1--WE (5) per per annum,
payable semi annually the L "a days Of January
and July in each year. Said bonds arc issued BY
the Board Of Supervisors OF said county, under and
In accordance with tie provisions Of nart four o.
title two az chapter two ~, of the Political Code
Of California, and in conformity with resolution Of
said Board dated the 1Sth dag OF July, 1888. No
bid win be received unless accompanied by a eerti-
fed check upon some solvent 6sl X, payable 70 the
order o. the Treasurer Of card county fCr st least
ten Qol per cent Of the amount q each bid the
check 20 be returned in Of reiesioa OF the bid
The Treasurer reserves tbs ri.t 10 reject any and
sil tids. Bios - DC marked " Proposals for she
Purchase OF solano County Bonds" sfd addressed
TO the County Treasurer Of said county.
X. E0YT,
County Treasursr Of Sa3aao county Cal
Dated August 9, 1893 rnS-2gts3
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The San Francisco ChrcaieIe, which is nothing If
not sensational and venai. rises in fit of assumed
indignation to hint at possible resort to force by the
people against the railroads. Of the State, or the Rail-
road Commissioners, or somebody else. The stupid
shest actually assumes thas the people viii be stirred
by this silly threat. The people have NOT given to
that journalistic procuress the right to speak for
them and they smile at the very idea of being led
to war sgaiust anybody or thing by such men as
engineer the Chroasselc All such braggadocio is as
disgusting it Is amusing. This Chronicle as the
leader of mob would fud It's proper level. 1t
aims % fatteu upsa public disorder; but the citi-
Of this State do not propose to be led into any
such traps to crafty the cowaEdly personality that
stands behind the Infamous suggestion.
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HOME AND ABROAD.

Clerical Scandal in Pennsyivania-Des-
trucfIve storms Colored Convention In
Arkansas-suIcide OF Chicago Physi-
cian-Priyate Reflective FiGed fer spot
ting"-stoeks Ia Rev Hork-Tragedy in
IndIana-The Fire Record Affairs In
Foreign Landslide.
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THs Thirteenth District Fair is to be held at
Marysville, begipning Friday Of next week. The
dist let is a new one, comprising Sacramento, Yolo,
Suffer and Yuba counties, and this is to be its rst
fair Our citizens should not forget that Sacra.
mento has direct interest in the success of this
fair, and should do all they can to see that it is
achieved Its success viii have an important Hu-
esce upon the state Fair TO follow in the succeeding
week
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From dispatch from Washington to the Mayor
of Sacramento l. is learned that as at present ad-
vssd the Secretary Of warwi not rescind his order
refusing to use Government money TO build debris
restraining dams 10 California rivers that it is not
his intention to act in the premises without legsa-
ton by Congress. A yerv determined and general
protest went up recently to the Secretary against
the construction Of DAMS from valley residents and
the dispatch referred 10 is in the nature OF ,n an
zv7er
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Or. Ia Vars seEatnsi Pills eues sIl
cases Of Seminal Weakness Loss of YIyos, Nocturnal
Emissions sInipotency Nervous and Physical De
bility, and ali that class of complaints arising from
Excess Indiscretion OF Abuse. The old find in this
remedy FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH, and the
young safeguard and protection. Dr.. La MARS
SEMINAL PILLS restore the Sexual Organs, dsbisted
from what ever cause TO their prestine vigor. Price,
g 90 per bottle Sent Q. o. D. by express TO any
address, secure from observation Address all orders
to A MoBoYLE s CO., Druggists. Postofic5 Boz
1852. San Francisco. nag ON
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Tas DAILY REC0RD-UNI0H
hoe PRESS ros SALE.

Ne have at the RscoRD-UsroS Office two large
doubiecylinder Doe presses In perfect Order one CT
which will be sold at low price, and upon easy
erms The size Of bed-plate is 40xeo inches. The
purchaser can have his choice Of the presses. The
object 70 ceiling is TO replace with OF more rapid
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Dr. TYuemaD will Extract yGuF teeth
positively without pain or no charge; will make
you set OF artificial teeth for Sl0 warranted to fit;
fill your teeth with gold from 81 cavity, according
to size platina, l 90; silver or bone, 81 al work
frst-class and warranted call at his dental psrors
and satisfy yourself 1901 Market street, corner Of
Sixth, San Francisco; Market street cars pass
door every three minutes. ie29,u
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The poctor,s Indorsemert.

DR.. W. d. Wright, Cincinnati, o., sends
the subjoined professional Involvement 81
have prescribed DIR. VIM Halls Balsarn for
the Luugs in a great number of cases. snd al
ways with success. One case in particular
was given up by several physicians who had
been called in for consultation with myself
The patient had all the symptoms of con-
frmed eonsumption-col night sweats, hec.
tic fever, harassing cough, etc. He COM
meneed Immediately 10 get better and. was
soon restored to his usual health. Ihave also
found DR.. VIM. Halls Balssm for the Lungs
the most valuable expectorant for breaking
up distressing coughs and colds that 1 have
ever used"
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CLEANSE the blood with Ayers sarsapssilla,
snd realize how far down in the scale Of
health you have been living.
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Ju.t received the IsrgeAI line OF Steel
Engrayings, at T. W. Schwamb's Picture Store, No
S0I J street. Also, AGENT for the light running
Royal st. John and New Remington Sewing Ma
chimes. Window corrices and picture frames made
TO order on shortest notice. au2l-lm
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"DoNT DIE in the house" Rough on
Rats" Clears cut rats, mice, flies, reaches,
bed.bugs. Is cents.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Incen.i,ary Placaras-Flour Mills Burne

Jncensiiary PlacarGS-Fiour Mills Burned.
PARIS, August 2Ssb.-Plaeards appeared
in various quarters of Psris to-day. inviting
citizens to rally to the support of the mon
archy under Louis Philippe II. This pls-
cards we're destroyed By the police.
Several -four and corn mills wers destroyed
by FIRE at Toulouse. Damage, 1000 600
francs.
C0ust-1EarsiaI In Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA, August 2S.h.-The court
martial trying the soldiers who participated
in the massacres Of last year has sentenced Is
eulpfits, charged with having organized the
massacres. TO DO hanged opposite the police
station, aad two to Il years and six to 5years'
penal ssryitude.
Deaths from Cholera.
LONDON, August 2ssh.-On Monday there
were 165 deaths from cholera in upper Egypt
and 6 in lower Egypt.
The Spanish Crisis.
MADRID, August 2Ssh.-PrIme Minister
Sagasts to-day rendered King Alfonso the
resignation of the Ministry. The King,
deeming il unnecessary to hasten the crisis.
postponed his final resolution concerning the
Ministry until he returas from Corunne,
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Tue cAiei over-proauction. says the New York
tribune, has been Of stocks and bonds. But 1t adds
there Will be no panic because OF 1t. 1t his BEEN
,ffeetuslIY prevent because generally appre-
hsnded.
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THE best medicine of the age for quickly
curing Indigestion, nervousness, etc., is
Browns Iron Bitters.