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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31

In New York yesterday Government bonds
were quoted at 1227s for As of 1907; 1l3 for AS;
sterling, 81 S1@4 So; 1919 for IS; silver bars
1o75s.
silver in London, $3.50: consols, 30 l5-l6d;
ner cent. United States bonds, extended, 105 As,
l247s; as. 1853.
In San Francisco Mexican dollars are quoted
at SG3I@S7 cents.
In the Stock Board at San Francisco yesterday
the general Comstock market, with the excep-
ton of Hale Il Norcross which was firm at
So 7OG3 70. was slightly weaker. Chollar sold
down to 90 Is and Savage to 81 40. The outside
stocks were steady After the board Hale X
Norcross closed stronger at s. 70 bid, and the
Others were steadier in sympathy.
< report has reached Paris that French
transport has been sunk by a Chinese cruiser
between Singapore and Saigon but is dis
credited.
New horrors are daily added to the great
earthquake calamity in Spain
The election of Logan as United States Senator
by the Illinois Legislature is again said to be ex-
tremely doubtful.
All employees Of navy yards are ordered dis
charged except those required TO prevent de
struction Of property or loss of life.
United States troops are to remove all unall-
thorized persons from oklahoma and other
points in Indian Territory.
Archbishop Bourget is said to be dying i'll
Montreal; he is the oldest Bishop in America.
James Greenwood was carried over Niagara
Falls Monday his boat having become unman-
ageable.
Several persons were sentenced to imprison-
law for n
the election laws
The New York Board of Aldermen have been
enjoned from confirming any nomination from
Mayor Edison.
The area of growing corn and winter wheat in
Illinois is 2,3l7, 900 acres.
Etzel, Hutchinson & Co., of St. Louis, have
failed for 100000.
A fine residence was destroyed by fire yester-
day near St. Helena, Napa county.
A discovery of gold is reported from Lancaster
county, Pennsylvania.
In railway collision near Wigan England,
twenty-six persons were injured.
Rev Heber Newton, of New York, warns the
rich in regard to the discomfort among the
workingmen.
Fire at Hopkinsyille, Ky; loss, $4,000.
The French under General Briere de Isle,
have killed 900 Chinese pirates within the past
few days.
Princess Beatrice, Queen Nictoria's daughter,
is betrothed to Prince Henry of Battenberg.
Miss Caldwell, of Virginia, offers to give
$4,000 to found Catholic University at New
York
All the executive departments will be closed
in Washington ut noon to-day until Friday
morning
Randall reached Nashville yesterday morning.
Fraser river, British Columbia, is frozen over.
A powder explosion at Kralap, Bohemia, yes
terday, destroyed three houses killed three per-
sons and injured many others.
A heavy wind and snow-storm ragged in the
Rocky Mountains yesterday.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31

The GoLD-BEATING ART-If sheet
of gold leaf is held up against the light it
appears to be of vivid dark green color
this means that the light is transmitted
through the leaf. When it is considered
that this leaf is piece of solid metal, a
better idea Of the extreme tenuity of
thickness of the leaf can be comprehended
than by any comparison by figures. Moth
ing made by the hand Of man equals it in
thinness. This extreme thinness is pro-
duced by patient hammeIing, the hammers
weighing from seven to twenty pounds the
lighter hammers being first used When
the true method of this beating is under
stood, the wonder expressed sometimes that
gold leaf beating should not be relocated
to machinery ceases the art belongs to the
highest department of human skill and
Judgment. Apprentices have served a
term, and have been compelled TO abandon
the business, because they never could ae-
quire the requisite skill and judgment
combined necessary to become successful
workmen.- Toronto Globe.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31

IMPURITIES IN MILK-At recent
lecture delivered in London on 'Bad Food
and its Detection" it was stated that the
lactometer is useless, and plays into the
hands rather of the fraudulent dairyman
than of the customer. Fat being lighter
than water, rich milk might appear
watered by this test, and tricks of the milk
trade might thus be fostered by its use.
The Importance of purity in milk could
not be over-estimated, but the only method
known by which it could be satisfactorily
tested was complete analysis. The testing
of butter was also somewhat complicated.
a simple yet infallible test for alum in
-four was shown. On portion of adulter-
ated flour being placed in small quantity
of chloroform the -four floats while the
alum or other mineral matter sinks to the
bottom. In similar way alum in bread
may be instantly detected by placing a
small piece of the suspected loaf in solu-
ton of logwood and carbonate of ammonia;
if alum be present, the bread will turn
blue.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31

sworn to pass laws to give 1t due effect.
whatsoever attempts to cripple the system,
to hinder its operation or prevent 1t hay-
ing an ample free and fair trial, will per-
lure himself. We do not believe there are
many such-we hope there are none. 1t
should not concern any legislator that We
may not get as good quality in the new
books as in the old 1t is his duty to see
to it that better quality is secured.
His watchfulness, influence and vigor
should compel the Board of Education to
secure the best, if that body shows any
lukewarmness in the matter. The objec-
ton of fear as to quality is pointless in the
face of the fact that publishers pay but
s., 900 or $4,000 per complete sets for the
compilation of books now in Use, and that
are approved by our school authorities. If
then, this State offers fair premiums fol
competing authors, we will secure the best
to be had. The private publishers have nc
monopoly of the brains of the country.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31

SMOKERS N THE WHITE H0UsE-"S 81
the White House is to have another
smoker" said an old attache of chat estab-
lishment, rs he carefully nursed fragrant
Havana and watched the rings of smoke
ascend toward the freScoed ceiling. ~ see
that Mr.. Cleveland is a smoker Well
there has been pretty constant smoking
here since Grant came in. There was an
interregnum, 50 to speak, under HAYES
who did not smoke, nor did any of his
hovs; but with that exception, the Presi
dents since Lincoln have all been smokers
SIR. Lincoln did not smoke nor chew.
johnson did, so did Grant, so did Garfield
50 does Arthur. and 50 will Cleveland
There we're great times among the smokers
whom Grant came in. 1t seemed as
though everybody here smoked then. |
remember up in the Presidents room OF
the Capitol, when he used to go up there
to sign bills on the closing DAYS Of the
session, the smoke was so thick that you
could cut it with a knife, as the saving is.
No, Hayes did not smoke, but not because
Of any objection on the part of his own
wife, for | think she rather enjoyed the
odor of good cigar. | remember that
she turned the cottage at the Soldiers
Home upside down one day looking for Il
cigar for me after hadStaken dinner with
the family there She had seen me smok-
ing at my desk, ard set out to find some
cigars there, insisting that l should not be
deprived of my after-dinner smoke, but
failed. for somebody had captured all of
them Baltimore American.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31
PASSENGERS FROM THE EAST.
SPECIAL BY TELEGRAPH To THE nEcorD-vsros

SPECIAL BY TELEGRAPH To THE REcoED-US1of.
NEwHALL December 30th.-The following
overland passengers passed Newhall to-day. to
arrive in San Francisco December 31st: d. w
MoTSsi, Carson. New; J. NJ Haskell, San Fran,
cisco; Mrs. NJ. Z. Walker, Miss Madelin Walker
West Oakland; A. f. Baker, W. II. Baker, Ari-
IONA: Mrs. Black, Mrs. James Nelsr and son.
Los Angeles; L. J. Nathan, New York city; Mrs.
Ii. \. Cover, Greeley, Col; Mrs c. NJ Packard,
San Diego; S. H. Smith, c. A. Wetmore, w. B.
Lyon and wife, San Francisco; G. w Morrison
Oakland; D. Morrison, Indiana; b. f. Wood, Los
Angeles; d. H. Rirdsell, San Francisco; H. $.
M Ednrd SarS4 ;H g n Fdyar En- r.
Robert Tobin ard wife, J. W. Gardner. San
Francisco; NJ. G. Humphrey and wife, Buffalo
\. y; Mrs. S. {. Nugent, San Francisco; p. c.
Brown Wstsonyille
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Josiah Davis Trouble.

Josiah Davis, North NHddletown. Ky,
writes; / am now using box of your
Hcnry's Carbolic Salve upon an ulcer,
which, for the past ten days has given me
great pain. This salve is the only remedy
have found that has given me any ease.
My ulcer VII caused by varicose veins, and
was pronounced incurable by my medical
doctors. l find, however, that Henry's
Carbolic Salye is affecting a cure" Beware
of limitations.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31

SCorrs Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil
with Hypophosphites. Is composed of two
of the most valuable remedies in the de-
partment of medicine for the cure of con-
sumption, scrofula and all wasting condi-
tinnS of the hOdv
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31
SAN FRANCISCO AGENCY.

Up. FISHER is Sole Agent for this paper Ill
San Francisco and vicinity. He is authorize
to receive advertisements and subscriptions, and
collect for the same. Rooms y and y, Mer-
chants Exchange.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31

The London Telegram says: We under
stand that the commander of the Aus
tralian station has been ordered to hoist
the British flag over the LouSsiade group
of islands and over Long Island ana Rock
Island, if other Powers foreshadow an in
tention to take islands or shores contig
nous TO Australia.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31

The REcoRD-UNIoN is the only paper O."
the coast, outside Of San francisco, that re-
esires the full Associated Press dispatches
from all parts of tie world. Outside Of San
Francisco it IGs no competition, in point Of
numbers in its home and general circulation
throughout ehe coast.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31
CORRESPONDENCE.


MATHUsHEK PIANO MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
NEW HAVEN (Ct.), December 8, 1884.
Mr.. John f. Cooper, Sacramento, Cal:
DEAR SIR-Your esteemed favor of the oath
ult is received. Neither Hugo Mathushek or
Kinkeldey ever worked for US a day, nor was
either one ever in any way connected with this
company. This company has been under the
same management it is now for sixteen years.
We have your telegram for two style "C's.,' ard
we shipthem both to-day. With thanks for the
same, we remain waiting your further valued
favors. Yours, very respectfully,
MATHUSHEK PIANO MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
The above explains itself, and corrects the
vertisement that these parties had years ago,
severed their connection with the genuine
Mathushek Piano Company, of New Haven,
Connecticut 1t remains to be seen whether
falsehood will yet brazen itself through or not.
dl6-2p JOHN F. COOPER.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31

THE San Francisco Atq can find no bet
ter reply to our criticism of the San Fran.
cisco press for its publication of indecent
and corrupting details of a filthy law suit
than to reiteratc It's assertion: you're
another" Since this is fat confession
and since no defense of the abominablt
course of the San Francisco press is under,
taken by the Alta in a single line Of it.
editorial-whieh silence is creditable to it,
judgment, be it said-the case may be con.
sidered closed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31
Rumored Cabinet Changes-Rsyal Be.
trothal.

LONDON, December 30th--The World
says that Earl Derby will soon resign the
Office of Secretary of State for the Colonial
Department, and be appointed Lord Presi-
dent of the Council. Lord Rosebury viii
probably be appointed Colonial Secretary
It's reported that Queen Victoria has an
nounced to the Privy Council the betrothal
-of'Prncess Beatrice to Prince Henry OF
Battenbcrg.
Disastrous Gunpowder Explosion.
VIENNA, December 30th-An explosion
Of gunpowder occurred to-day in gun
smith shop at Knalap, Bohemia, destroy
ing three houses, killing three persons and
iniuring many others.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31

THE editor of the Century is very happy
in the paragraph We quote; d" The task of
supporting party right or wrong blind
to its mistakes lenient to its faults, obliv-
ious to its abuses Of power is the congenial
work of the organ; but it is beneath the
dignity of the newspaper
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31

To persevere in ones duty and be silent,
is the best answer to calumny.-[Geor
Washington.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31
THE UNEMPLOYED.

BradStreetS latest issue shows that Is
| per cent of the wage-earners of the coun-
| try in manufacturing and mechanical pur-
suits are now unemployed, and that there
has been an average reduction of 10 per
cent. in wages at the East in these classes.
| OF course there is always percentage of
unemployed mechanics, no matter how ac-
| tive business is, but the statement given is
the new year. 1t is unquestionable that
there is Il depression in manufacturing
lines most discouraging 1t could be borne
with some complacency, however, if there
was any reason to believe that the chief
cause of it-over production-will not be
re-enacted when, after equalization by
natural processes, activity in industries
shall revive.
DR.. 7. P. CoRBALLY one of the editors
of the Sanitafan, calls attention to the
fact that last June that Journal predicted
that the cholera epidemic in Egypt in
1888 was likely to extend farther. The
veri6cation came with the appearance OF
the cholera at Toulon. Since the course OF
the cholera is always westward, the same
| authority now advises that extraordinary
measures be taken to guard our eastern
seaboard, and to extend the sanitary cor
don-if, indeed, it has ever proven stuff
cient-around to the Gulf on the south,
and to the northernmost line of Maine in
the opposite direction. The National
Board of Health and the Marine Hospital
service should ascertain just what assist
ance will be given them by the State au-
thorities. The outbreak of cholera in
France took that people by surprise, and
vet they had an entire year of time in
which to prepare for the assault they
knew must be made So, too, it was with
Italy, but Spain it practically passed by
| Why? Because no country on the face OF
the globe has put into force such rigorous
sanitary laws, and the result is she is many
|
millions of dollars richer to-day, and has
saved to the state tens of thousands Of
lives and prevented vast misery Spain
closed her ports to ships from infected
countries. Not merely was a quarantine
Of vessels had, but if one with cholera pa.
tients on board appeared it was not per
mitted to make port. But this was inhu.
man." Itwould have been more so to have
permitted the pest to devaste the country
Better that whole ships crew perish at
sea with the cholera than that millions Of
people be caused to suffer, thousands tC
die, trade be brought to standstill, and
productive industries cease.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Unity Lodge, No. 2,OSs, *. of H., will
meet THIS Wednesday, EVENING, at $50
O. o'clock, at their Hail. on X street, between Fifth
and sixth, for regular business and the election
of officers for the ensuing term Let every mem
Der be present. r. W. SAUZE, DICTATOR
FRANK AVERY, Reporter. dol-ltE
U,O LET-THOsE DESIRABLE NEW COT
tages, with all modern improvements, on
south side of L street, between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth. Inquire 1900 X street. d3l-lwS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31

Three Hundred Pirates Killed.

PARIS, December 3oth-General Briere
De Lisle telegraphs that he has been fight
ing pirates near Kong Yen for several days,
aud killed 300 and captured two guns. The
French troops are in excellent health and
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Mormons in North Carolina.

RALEIGH, December 30th.-Wiley, Cragin
and Bingham, the Mormon Elders, are
preaching in Rutherford county, near South
Carolina They brought with them twenty
three converts from Rockhill, South Caro-
lima. They have settled on the farm of
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Gold in Pennsylvania.

LANCASTER tPa.), December 30th.-In-
formation has Just reached this city of an
excitement prevailing in the lower end of
the county over a discovery made by boy
while digging About two feet below the
surface the lad came upon bright, glitter
ing mineral, Il lump OF which he snatched
and carried home to his father. His father
took it to two miners, who had at one time
mined in California, and they unhesi-
tatinglv pronounced it gold
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31
French Transport Sunk by Chinese
Cruiser.

LONDON, December 30th-A dispatch
from Rome says: An offer of Miss Cald-
well, of Virginia, to give 100000 to found
a Catholic University at New York, similar
to the College of the Propaganda Eide at
Rome, has been submitted to the Pope, who
intends to confer a signal mark of distinc-
tioD 1rpon thn lady
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31
Coming in out of the Cold.

WAsHINGToN, December 3Qth.-DemO-
cratic officers of the army are beginning to
arrive in Washington. 4 Democratic Cap
tain, the other day, who has been out on
the frontier seventeen years, said: " ! have
come into Washington to stay l have
seen all the frontier service l ever intend to
see. Some of the Republican boys can 60
out and take my place for while 1t is
the first time have had 4 chance to see
Washington for great many years. l
walked up through the War Department
to-day 10 pick ont a good soft berth for
myself, and you have no idea how polite
they were to me- l also discovered that
there were an unusual number Of Demo
Gratis in the service"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-12-31
The Prohibitionists Again

DECATUR Qll.), December 30th.-St. John
addressed a large meeting tonight at the
closing session of the Illinois State Confer
ence of Prohibitionists. An address to the
people of the State was promulgated, urg-
ing organizations in every election district
1t is stated that a national conference of
party workers will be called at an early
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-05
Special Notices.

Every smoker should try 'Little Joker.
Cali on us for fine coflees In Mocha.
Cordova, Peaberry and Rio.
I-lf M. CAsTANoLA q Son.
II you need refrigerator. ice cheat
or Ice cream freezer don't fail to attend
me clearing out sale Of these goods at
"ieeory q COS. 'f l9T S-5-2t
Wonderful Eight speedily cures collie.
oholera morbus, oramps, nux tiarrhma arc
anu Is the best pain killer and ready relief
''er soio, frioe 90 cents. at Kalteyer's.
= Will not be undersold. / will meet
aii circular prices on groceries for the
same quality and on the same terms.
tall and be convinced. ,7-T-7.i 10 :
CHAs. w . GREEN, Grocer.
= li-"ood 22I E. Houston street.
Leave your address at M. Cast,,nola A.
Son and you will be called upon for yonr
0roers and Will be promptly delivered.
we meet all competition. 7-Itf
Harrison Il Harrison, ttoroeys-at-
Jaw, have moved their office "a, No. 81
house. f0 l--' 'Pfoa ~ Iv''
Mr.. Juan Manuel Chavez. one of our
most respectable citizens, has 10 rmed n
partnership with Mr.. Narciso ,ea in the
i've stock and general Commission bnsi-
ness. The firm win be I,eal q havez
me friends Of both these gentlem len are
requested to. continue their liberal
p"'rohage' 4-2s-6m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-05
Death OF John w. Seller.

Mr.. John w. Seller, formerly AN in
surance agent in this city, died
TINS morning, after long illness. of
consumption. Mr.. Seller was member
Oh tne orders OF Knights of Pythias and
ODD Fellows, and was faithful and
constant worker, and was considered
one OF the brightest and best posted
members In those orders In all the degree
work, ana especially in the principles
on which they are founded. Mr.. Sci
t van;. ia,ner and relatives are in Pennsyl-
~ me endowment rank of the Knights
OF rythias for $1,000. He leaves a Vide
circle OF friends and acquaintance in
d dnis city who will sincerely mourn his
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-05

P'lc- arr fr' au"utly preceded by u sense of
weight In 'ho back. ioins and lower part Of the
abdomen causing the natl, mt to sunpnse he
has = me affection of tho kilneys or neiQhbor-
Ing organs At times symptoms indlges-
tiun are present. ~ ilatuloncy, uneasin,ss OF
tho stomach, CITE. moisture, IKE peI snira
ton, producing very diswrecablr itching
after gcttiIv warm, Ia very osmniun attend,
once to the application II Dr. Bosauko's PiIe
Hcmedy. which acts directly upon the parts
affected, abso bling he Tumors, allayins the
cure. Price 81 cents. Address, The Dir. Ilo,
e,nko Medicine Co Piqua. o. Sold by o
scasse Co James Calvin Ragland A Co.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-05
Patents Granted.

The following patents were granted
to citizens Of Texas, bearing date july
30 1884. reported expressly for this
paper by Louis Dagger q Co., mechan-
zeal experts and solicitors of patents,
Washington, d. c.:
christian Baumgarten, Sohulenburg.
cotton-baling press.
r. y; Conoyer, uvalde, saw tooth.
J.G. Lee, Longview, washing machine
n. J. Myers, Decatur, car coupling
II. ID. Stacey and w. X. Vance. Corsi.
cana, weatherboard gage,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-05
A Suggestion.

a gentleman at the Sunset depot to-
day made good suggestion. He thought
the Sunset Base Ball club should show
theii liberality and enterprise by play
ing one or two games for the benefit of
the San Antonio and Aransas railway.
lie thought they would be able to secure
about as much for the railroad as is sub
scribed by some ofour largest capitalists.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-05
A Story OF London Life.

The circumstances were very paihe-
tic. The ruined gentleman continued
to maintain the wife Of his affections in
n life Of ease by presenting himself as
one-legged beggar on crowded city
crossing, Notwithstanding the convic-
tion that II would one day bring him TO
grief lie was finally run over by his
own wife's brougham. She had never
suspected what his business was Till she
saw the victim OF the accident Notes
and Queries.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-05

Takes pleasure In informing her friends
and pupils that she is now located on
aeeeqnia street, opposite the public High
school, where she Is prepared to give
lessons an Piano, Violin, Guitar or Or
gan; Charges 81 per month. or 80 cents
per iessoh' Slim
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-05

The Best salve 10. the world for Cuts
cruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm
r iss Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
emdin .n1i, Corns and all Skin Eruptions'
mn p ositiyely cures Piles, or no pay re,
I gss'ss y = guaranteed 10 give perfect
- cents per box. For sale by Rec
brothers d Co., Soledad block. ''
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-08-05
Called Meeting.

Albert Sydney Johnston Encampment
No. !, Confederate Veterans, will meet
at the courthouse, Soledad street, at 1880
O'Clock this p. m, to attend the funeral
OF George Alexander, deceased, a menu
per OF the post ofthe G. A. II. BY order
OF T. Il. Tel,
Il. +. CLAUDoN, Commander
Assistant.