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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-17

CHINESE EDrroRs.-The life of a Chinese
Journalist is happy one He is free from
care and thought, and allows all the work
sf the establishment to be done by the
pressman. The Chinese compositor has
not yet arrived. The Chinese editor. like
the rest of his countrymen, is initiative.
He does not depend upon his brain for ed
itorials, but translates them from all the
contemporaneous American papers he can
get. There is no humorous department in
the Chinese newspaper. The newspaper
Office has no exchanges scattered over the
floor, and in nearly all other things it
differs from the American establishment.
The editorial room is connected by ladder
with hunks on loft above, where the
managing editor sleeps; and next to it is,
invariably. a room fitted with an opium
bunk and a layout Evidences of domestic
life are about the place-pots, kettles and
dishes taking up about as much room as
the press. II an editor finds that journal
ism does not pay he gets a job al washing
dishes orchoppihg wood, and he does not
think he has descended far, either.-lIlit-
erary World.
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POISONED BY ToADsrooLs.-We find the
annexed in the SonOma EldeJ

POISONED BY ToADsTooLs.-W find the
annexed in the Sonoma Hder:
A singular poisoning case occurred on
Wednesday of last week at Lyons Station
a few miles from town. On the dav in
question an Italian family, consisting of Il
man, his wife and child, partOok heartily
at their noon. day meal of creanl-colorcd
toadstools, which, being white underneath.
had all the appearance of mushrooms.
Shortly after eating all were taken vio-
lently sick. They were seized with intense
pains in the region of the stomach, and
shortly after lapsed into a state of intoxica-
ton They staggered about and went
through all the antics of drunken people.
DIR. Lawrence was hastily summoned. and
when he arrived found the family stupefied
as though from the effects of liuuor-in
fact, the toadstools had made them all
gloriously drunk. Emetics were given and
the man and woman relieved in a short
time. The child, however. was not so
fortunate. and at this writing, although
somewhat improved, is not entirely recov-
cred. Now, that mushroom gathering is
all the rage, it would be well for those who
are fond of them to be on their guard.
Cream -colored toadstools are easily mis-
taken for mushrooms. To be on the safe
side one should select only those that are
pink underneath. Another good test is to
put bright half dollar in the stev-pan
while cooking, and after being in a short
time it will become discolored if there are
any toadstools in the pan ifnot discolored,
you can be sure you have the simon-pure
mushroom.
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MARROW ESCAPE OF BErsEY AND T.
Petroleum v Nasby tells how VIII Carle-
tons most famous poem came near being
lost IN his waste barrel. :" Betsey and are
Out was first sent to the Toledo Blade in
Mr.; Locke's absence, and his partner
looked at the verses and threw them in the
waste basket, which, as Mr. Nasby says,
" happened to be a barrel" When he came
home, Mr.. Locke went fishing in the bar
rel, and the first thing he pulled out was
this poem, which happened to catch his
eye. Whereupon the senior editor mildly
inquired in tones of thunder, Dock, don't
you know any better than to throw away
such stuff as that? We'd better print it,
The last verse was lost in the fragments,
and the editor wrote to Carleton, asking
him to complete it. But he kept no copy.
and had to compose an ending. which
leaves little doubt in the minds of the To-
ledo Blade people who is the real author of
the ballad
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FOREIGN.
Gladstone's Scheme for Home Rule.

New YORK, December 16th.-The Posts
London special claims the1ighest author
ity for the statement that Gladston's scheme
for home rule contemplates the granting of
ParnelPs demand for Dublin Parliament.
which will deal with Irish affairs. provided
the Parneli party guarantees adequate pro-
lection to the minority. Irish members.
by this scheme, will not be excluded from
the House of Commons. The power of the
veto viii be only exercised by the Crown
upon the advice of the Irish, and Parlia-
ment would be more representative OF the
best elements of the Irish nation than the
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FARM FOR SALEl
! WILL SELL PRIVATELY THE FARM ~

I WILL SELL PRIVATELY THE FARM -.
/ situated in Mississippi Township, Sac q
ramento county, about three miles from L.
Folsom, six miles from Rocklin and five miles
from Roseville on the c. p. r. r. containing
l36 Acres-70 to so Acres well cleared or s
Acres of Alfalfa; Acres Orchard of well-se-
lected Fruit Trees; also, large Vegetable Gar
den and patch of Grapes. The land is rich
and level, and suitable :Or grain or any farming
purpose; all fenced and cross-fenced with barbed
wire and boards. The buildings are new con-
sisting of Dwelling, seven rooms; Barn, Stable
and other out-buildings. All the land can be
irrigated, and plenty of running water for that
purpose. The following Stock viii be sold with
the farm or separate Six Horses and ! Mule
10 good fresh Milk Cows; l Light Wagon and
Buggy and Farming Implements. For terms or
information inquire at J. S. MEREDITH'S Drug
Store, southeast corner Second ard X streets
Sacramento. or TO MRS. C. NJ. JOYNT. on the
premises. d16-lptf
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FOR SALE CHEAP.

90 ACRES OF FINE FARMING LAND, ssss
OfC about AZ miles from Gait, Sacra- ssFF
mento county, with good Barn for so horses -
and small House; all summer-fallowed and
seeded before the rains; tnis is a splendid pur-
chase as the crop will nearly pay for the land.
For further particulars address BOX g. Stock
ton, Cal. d5-1plm
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INDIAN MrnENroEs.-The following is

INDGAN MEMENTOEs. The following is
from the Portland Orego,siaa:
4 dead Indian, with throat cut from ear
to ear and a hole in his head was found a
few days ago about half a mile above Rath-
drum, Idaho Territory He was also
stabbed in several places. The dead man
had no doubt been bad man in his dav,
as in his pouch was found a braid of hair,
evidently made from hair taken from the
heads Of several white women, as it was OF
different colors, but braided together. A
gun, pair of shoes and a blanket, all new.
were found beside the body. He was a
Spokane Indian, and had apparently been
dead about two weeks.
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SOMETHING NEw IN PEPPER BoxEs-Tall.
round boxes, with grass tops that looked
like row Of tiny lighthouses, were ranged
ON shelf in big uptown grocery store
last week. What are those things ?" a
young housewife asked, pointing at the
curious boxes. Improved pepper boxes,p
the salesman responded there could be
no such thing as adulterated pepper with
these boxes in general use. The pure pep
per berries are put in the box, and when
the pepper IS needed it is ground out fresh
from the berries by o little grinding ma
chine fitted in The bottom. Twisting the
top around sets the grinder going. The
boxes are made in different styles. The
cheapest is Of mahogany. and sells at 81.
The best are finished with silver ornaments
and sell as high as So and IS. II New York
Sun.
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ANeosTURA BITrERs are indorsed by all
the leading physicians and chemists for
their purity and wholesomeness. Beware
of counterfeits and ask your grocer and
druggist for the genuine article, prepared
by DR.. ]. G. B. Siegert Il Sons.
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a TOD Az
Ladies Largesie ra-quaty Zephyr WOrsted ShaVs shell
patterns, in Bae White, Cardinal and Black. Price, 81;
worth more than double
SENSIBLE PRESENTS

GENTLEMEN can make no mistake if
they wOnld select their Lady Friends some-
thing that can be utilized at any time;
and instead of buying Fancy Articles, that
are no benefit. step in and let us show you
Handsome Silks, in all shades, from s. to
ST. 25 per yard; or Heavy GrOs-grain
Black silk, 90 cents, 81 and 81 25 per
yard. If you do not wish to pay quite so
much, bay something that comes cheaper
in Ladies' Suitings. We have Fine WOrsted
Suitings, from 25 cents TO 81 per yard;
Velyets plain and Brocaded), can be pur-
chased at ali prices, from 80 cents
upwards; New Shades in Br0caded Satin,
at rs cents per yard, is very desirable and
cheap: Dozen of Linen Handkerchieis;
or !. Fine SILK Fichu for Neckwear; Half
al Oxen Pairs of Kid Gloves Box of
Silk Hose; an Opera Shawl handsomely
embroidered all Of these, and many more
things equally as desirable we could men-
tion, are always acceptable.
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E0R 9AVw

A VALUABLE RANCH LOCATED IN sss.s
n one of the best sections OF the State: efSS'
the ranch contains 33l acres, and has l0,- -
600 growing Fruit Trees two years old. Terms
one-quarter cash; balance in one-quarter pay
ments each year, with interest at 6 per cent.
For terms and particulars apply to RICHMOND
DAVIS, Real Estate and Insurance Agent, 1902
J street, Sacramento. dl4-Ip1m
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A BEwITcHED BIRD-The yisalia Times
furnishes the following:

furnishes the following:
kimball & Jacksons paint shop. on
Court street, in this city, has been the scene
for some time past of a series Of occurrences
which would please and starte the profes-
sional zoologist. Under an open shed in
the rear OF the shop is a shelf on which
rests a small mirror, used by the painters
in the course Of their morning and evening
additions. About three months ago little
bird flew into the she'd and alighted bv
chance on the shelf directly in front of the
looking glass. Gazing upon the shining
surface he saw with amazement his own
image reflected with life-like accuracy.
This was novel experience for the bird,
and, judging from his subsequent actions,
a pleasing one. Perched on the shelf, he
peeped into the mirror with every SEM
blance of the most intense qualification. He
tossed his tiny head from side to side
he shook his pretty plumage and resorted
to all the coquettlsh arts by which the bird
species renders itself graceful and attrac-
tive 1t is evident that the little songster
found in the mirror an inexhaustible fund
OF pleasure, for he visited it again and
again, and timed his visits with singular
regularity. He comes morning and even
ing, and never lets day 90 BY without
call. His habits are so methodical that the
painters have learned just when to expect
HIM. Perched in front of the glass, he re-
peats all the pretty movements which
characterized his first visit and paws no
attention TO the presence of the workmen
he has become so tame that they can an
proach very closely without in the least
disturbing his serenity. And still the little
fellow pays his morning and evening visits
to the mirror, which has evidently become
necessity of bis existence He is not de-
tered by the changes of the weather. but
comes whether it be rainy or shiny, foggv
or frosty.
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ITO FARMERS.-WE HAVE ON HAND SOME
L First-class American and Scandinavian
flow HANDS that we can furnish you at the
shortest notice. Apply TO HOUSTON & co,
Employment Office, Fourth and streets, Sac
IAnehIo. El3-tf
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LOOK
Great Reductions in Groceries!
w II a T @l

wv -A--2- -Z-A- IL K
viii Buy at the CENTRAL GROCERY
STORE, No. Ills j street, SALOMON &
HAYFORD, Proprietors:
13 fbs. Granulated Sugar; AZ Ibs. Ex. Sugar:
1513 fbs, G. C. Sugar; 11215lb Cans Best Tomatoes
215.b. Cans Assorted Pie Fruits:
21e-fh. Cans Assorted Table Fruits;
BIB. Cans Boyer's Oysters
Cans Deyiled Ham; 5 Cans Lunch Ham;
Cans Potted Ham,
Cans Libby, Men. d /. Corned Beef
Cans Winslow Com;
Cans Condensed Milk Eagle Brandt
Bottles French Mustard Qmitation);
Bottles French Mustard genuine imported):
Bottles Catsup Qarge);
Bottles J.. d P. Wor.' Sauce Qargel:
Bottles L. & p Wor.' Sauce (slnalD:
16 bs. Best Island Rice; 16 fbs. Tapiocs:
JIG ihs Sage; l6 foS Pearl Barley 16 ibs Split Peas
10 Papers Farina; do Kingsford Corn Starch:
Boxes Best Washing Blue (balls);
i Pkgs Cleaning Sapolio
3fb. Cans Soused Mackerel;
n Cans SouSed Mackerel:
Cans Jellies op Jams:
5 2fb. cans Strained Honey:
lbs. Choice Tea tuncoloredl;
LIB. Cans Columbia River Salmon;
5 2fb. Cans Columbia hiver salmon;
l6 lbs. Ra1sns; l6 Bars Rabbits Soap:
"a Bars Borax Soap: "a Bars Fayorite Soap:
2SaI. Can star, Pearl or Continental Oil, 81 80.
5-Gal. Can Elaine Oil, 81 65
as- PRICE LIST furnished, and Country
Orders promptly attended TO. e271p1m
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HALE BROS. & &C.
From this date until after the HOLI-
DAYS our stores will remain open
later than usual.

Our JEWELRY CASES are
well filled with NOVELTIES for
both LADIES' AND CENTS
WEAR, consisting of Watch
Chains, Fobs. Finger Rings,
Bracelets, Breast-pins, Studs,
Scarf Pins, Sleeve Buttons, etc.
"A good time to buy is now, while
SOrtment at command.
In GENTLEMEN'S HAND
KERCHlEFS we are showing a
very large and complete line of
NEW GOODS in Bath Linen and
Silks. Of more than passing
value will be found the line Of
Fancy Border Silk Handker-
chiefs, at rs cents and 81.
MEMS FANCY SILK AND
SATIN-FACED SUSPENDERS
rs cents to So so.
In MEMS CARDIGAN JACK
ELS we are showing some
splendid values, from so cents
to SIS.
Do not be too late in making
your selections; for as time
passes the various aSSOrtmentS
continue to grow less, and if you
would reap the benefits to be
derived from a large collection,
a visit cannot be made too soon.
For our sales in CHRISTMAS
GOODS were never larger than
at this date, and under the pres
sure Of a steady trade the goods
are fast disappearing from the
fixtures.
Our Force of Help has been in
creased, and we are now pre-
pared to serve each and all
promptly, quickly and correctly
with the best line of goods ever
shown over our counters. Will
you profit by the values now
offered?
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That Artificial Egg Story

PHILADELPHIA. December 16th-Some
time ago an account was published of
factory in Newark, n. j., where, it was
alleged, eggs were being made by machin-
cry: No credence was given to the story.
which is now renewed in the New York
papers. Some experts who have examined
the alleged manufactures are puzzled. State
Inspector Newton, of New Jersey, saws thev
are stale real eggs, artificially treated.
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A COUGH is dangerous; Red Star Cough
Cure at once removes il. No narcotics.
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TIC Silver QUESTION.
Receiver Appointed for the Texas Pacific
Railway.

New YORK, December 16th.-A dispatch
from New Orleans says: John G. Brown. of
st. Louis. has been appointed receiver for
the Texas Pacific Railway by Judge Pardee,
of this city. The Judge reserves the right
to appoint co-receiver. The appointment
is in the interest of the bondholders, to put
the road on paving basis.
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FOrtheHOlidaVS
TREO. w. SCHWAMB,
No 8O4 i Street

Has JUST RECEIVED NEW, NOVEL
Ii and choice assortment of
IEShID AY GOODS
Picture Frames, Wall Pockets, Plush Jewelry,
Shaving Cases, Work Boxes, Albums, Picture
Books, Vases. Christmas Cards, etc These goods
are all new and cheaper than ever before
;, HI- large line of Steel Englavings Picture
FRAMES made TO order. n26-lp
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WHOLE NO. 1854.
DOING WITHOUT SLEEP.
The Singular Case of Farm Hand at
Cottonwood Creek
lOroyille Register, December 10th. ]

lOroville Register December l0th.]
A singular case has lately come to our
notice. 1t is that of a young man who
practically does without sleep The name
OF the young man is Henry Johnson. and
ne has worked for the past two years fos.
different farmers near Cottonwood creek,
among whom are NJ Wick and J. w. Pat
terson. Johnson is stout, robust young
man of 20 or p, and except being of a
restless or nervous disposition there is
nothing unusual about him Some four
years ago the young man found that he was
able to do with much less sleep than other
yoIng men of bis acquaintance He could
stay up all night at q dance and not feel
the loss OF sleep the next day. or he could
sead TIL late hour, and not feel sleepy The
next morning. His need for sleep de-
creased SO much that he began to number
his hours OF actual wakefulness during
each week. For the last three months Of
1900 he was awake nineteen hours a day,
while by April, 1884, he was sleeping less
than four hours each night. His health
was good, and so he thought little about
not sleeping as much as formerly
during the summer and fall of that year
he slept. less than three hours each night,
but one day his attention was caught by an
article in newspaper, where it stated that
loss oil sleep would cause insanity He
then began TO eat heartily. ana would
drink half glass of porter before going to
bed. This made no difference about his
sleeping, so he concluded that he was an
exception TO the rule, and paid no further
attention 10 his wakcfulness until the sum
per OF the present year, when he found
that he was only sleeping four or five hours
IN the course of a whole week.
He came to Oroyille one day and had a
talk with DIR. Il. w Service about himself.
The doctor saw that he was in good health
and deemed that it would be inadvisable to
induce sleep by the use of narcotics. He
has, however, kept close watch of the case.
and taken a variety of notes to lay before
the State Medical Board at its next meet
ing. Young johnson is now able to 90
without sleep for ten days at u time, and
gets along well with only four hours of
sleep in week. He says it is of no pal-
ticular benefit to him, as he gets tired the
same as other men, and has to rest the
same number of hours that they sleep. He
generally sits by fire in a comfortable
armchair during the night, and often reads
the great part of the whole night The
case is a singular one, to say the least, and
deserves the attention of scientific men.
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COZ KEWARD.-STRAYED- OR u
pSO about October Goth. from Ba- sS.syS
2el Slough, Holo county, two large ~
bay Horses. aged about 10 or u years: ono win
star and one hind ankle white; and other slight.
" roam on back and hips thin in flesh, and one
oi them quite lame. The above reward will be
hsll 10 any one giving information leading to
thelr recovery by addressing FRANK H. SLACK.
Sacramento Cal all 1Iu
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NoTTCE.

ITO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: TAKE NO
L tice that will not honor any order drawn
by my son, GEORGE CARPENTER. whether
signed in his name, or with my name written
by any other person than myself Neither will
pay any debt incurred by him
December l, 1875. WILLIAM CARPENTER.
4 1r,n1r
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GENERAL NEWS.
AN ENTIRE FAMILY CREM4TED
IN MICHIGAN.
Sensational Shooting Case in New
York-Artificiai Eggs
Affairs Abroad.
DOMESTIC.

lspEclAL DISPATCHES TO THE RroonD-usloN.l
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.pg- MAIL ORDERS FILLED UPON RECEIPT. -ssa
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WANTED-PO POSITION AS TEACHER OR
~ Iutor-A highly recommended profes-
slonal and literary gentleman of g,eat tuitional
eAperlehce ana good address, an acknowledged
great classical and mathematical scholar With
nigh European and American University dis
Lhctlons, most successful in preparing back
ward pupils for American and English Uniyer-
sues and schools ian author and lecturer) de-
slres position as Teacher in Il good cchooi or as
PrlF4le Tutor IN family; subiects-LatiD and
JIcek classics, Mathematics, Sciences, English
french, German. Spanish, Hebrew etc Ad-
dTess " CHRISTIAN p o. box log, San Diego,
AdlliOrnia.
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Western Union and Unpaid Texas.

New YoRK, December 16th.-The Times
says The Sheriff will this morning pro-
ceed TO take an inventory of the property
of the Western Union in this county, and
levy upon it TO satisfy an execution issued
on judgment obtained last April, for un-
paid taxes of 1881, unless check for the
amount due, some $4,000, is promptly
handed over. 1t may be assumed as prob
able that such check will be drawn, as
the Sheriff announces his intention to col
lect the money forthwith. Probably when
the amount is conveyed into the State
Treasury the Western Union will appeal
to the Legislature for its return
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MEMS FANCY SILK AND
SATlN-FACED SUSPENDERS
rs cents to So so.
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E'OR SALE-CHEAP, A STAND sr-
4 ard make of PIANO, in first n &c "a
class order Inquire at 1Gl5 Four-H II II ~
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In MEMS CARDIGAN JACK
ETS we are showing some
splendid values, from 90 cents
to SIS.
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GRAVE SUSPICIOUS.

DETROIT, November 16;h-Frank Knoch
was known to have money in the house
which he has been saying to make some
payments. Searchers in the ruins found a
revolver, and it is known that Knoch never
owned one. These two facts lead to a sus-
plcion that murder was committed .or the
sake of robbery, and the building was then
tired to cover up the crime
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Beaten to Death with Clubs.

NASHVILLE (Tenn.), December 10TH
Near Pekin. Putnam county recently,
Thomas Robinson (colored) outraged Mrs.
Joseph Brown, after which he stoned her
to death. Robinson was arrested, tiled
and convicted, and while en- route to jail
to-day, was taken from the guard by mob
and beaten to death with clubs.
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New York Stock Market.
Failing OF in Overland Froights.

New YORK, December IGth.-Overland
freights to San Francisco have fallen off
from 80 TO 80 per cent. during the past
week, and agents say such general stag
nation has not been known in months.
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RICHMOND, December 16th.-John w.
Daniel was to-day elected Senator to repre-
sent Virginia in the United States Senate
for the six years beginning March 4, 1887.
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STARKvILLE Miss, December 10Th
Jerry Bardwell (colored) yesterday left his
house and locked the door, his three chill
dren being inside. The house caught fire
and the children perished in the flames.