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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-20

1t is an interesting scientific fact that
when the cholera exists as plague in any
portion of the world, as at present in Spain
and adjacent countries, a general atmos-
pheric condition prevails elsewhere which
produces an unusual tendency to similar
physical disturbances in milder form. This
is very noticeable everywhere at present.
as seen by local reports and dispatches.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-20

The consumption of starch for all pur-
poses in the United States is said to be i60.-
100000 pounds per annum, or an average of
three pounds for each person. If this
weather continues it Will require double
the usual amount for the year 1885.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-20
"EEcORp.uNIoyn aELANGE.

Moral: Don't tell man he lies unless
you are certain he can't prove what he
says.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-20

Advice to MEMBERSHIPS. Winsiow's
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep
by relieving the child from pain, and the little
cherub awakes as bright as a button" 1t is
very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the child,
sotens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind
regulates the bowels, and is the best known
remedy for diarrhea. whether arising from teeth
ing or other causes Twenty-Five cents bottle.
fe7-lyMWS
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-20

William Hogge, young man, fell under
the cars at Casa Grande yesterday and was
killed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-20

Zeta Straw Works.-Hats bleached and
pressed. 1025 Eighth street, between and X.
ie12-
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-20
CRONKITE & JONES
ODORLESS EXCAVATOR.

CtESsPoOLS AND VAULTS CLEANED
~ cheap ard free from all offensive odors.
Orders left at Carpenters Wood and Coal Yard,
i26 street; or at Pacific Market, rs street,
will be promptly attended TO.
aul6-zDSm J. H CAMPBELL & co.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-20
OLD STONE FLOUR F.!

GOOD RELIABLE OLD STONE FLOUR,
" strong and white can be hsd of the Wheat
land Mill Company, Wheatland, Cal. Give 1t a
trial auI9-lu2p
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-20
Fatal Accident.

CHARLEsTowN CIV Va. August 10TH
This afternoon, while the cars were ascend
ing and descending the inclined railroad at
the Cabin Creek coal mines, short distance
above this city, the loaded cars broke loose,
and collided with the car in which were
Layton Oakford, President OF the road :;
Thomas Peacock, Amos Mitchell, Joseph
Hall and a man named Thoman, killing
the four first named, and seriously wound
ing Thoman. The Cabin Creek road is
seven miles long, and is used to transport
coal from the mines to the Chesapeake
tracks
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-20
Suicide of an Actor.

NEW YORK, August 19th.-William Carl
ton, 5S years old, well-known actor, COM
mitted suicide early this morning by turn
ing off the gas and shutting off all ventila-
ton to his room. The remains were
10 the undertakers and buried by
-hn ctnrS' Fund
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-20
The Strike on the Wabash svsten

ST. LOUIS, August 19th.-The action of
the National Executive Committee of the
knights OF Labor, in issuing a general or
der to the Knights employed upon the roads
west of the Mississippi, prohibiting the
handling OF repairing of Wabash rolling
stocks, has been followed by no serious re-
suits to-day. The members of the Wabash
committee, which is in session here, are of
the opinion that the full force OF the order
VIII not be felt by the railroads for several
days yet. kilograms have been received
by them from different parts of the State
from branch Assemblies of the national
organization, indorsing the issuance of the
general order and indicating their inten-
tiohs TO stand by it. A meeting of the
knights all over the West will be held as
soon as the order is received by them. and
1t Is expected that concentrated action will
be taken by the 21st. at the latest II. ].
Russell, OF the committee, SAYS that the
resolutions calling for the impeachment OF
the United States Judges Brewer, Treat and
kreinkle VIII be carried out if possible.
Congressman Warner and General Palmer
Will draw up the articles of impeachment
Which viii be introduced in Congress and
pushed through with all the influence
which the knights can command.
Trouble is expected at Kansas CITY short
". a number of yard and train men az
that point are Knights, and in obedience to
Yesterdays order, it is thought that they
Will refuse to handle the Wabash cars. in
consequence of which all the Wabash
freight will be side-traeked.
DENVER, August 19tb.-No action has
thus tar been taken by the knights of
Labor IN the employ of the Union Pacific
upon the 81 Louis order. Wabash freight
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-20

New YORK, August 19th-A dispatch
from Health Commissioner Raymond, of
Brooklyn, warned the sanitary authorities
to-day to be on the look out for Henry Ry-
ners, % years old, a sailor of the schooner
John Gibson, who had left the vessel, now
lying at the Brooklyn dock, sick with
symptoms suspiciously like those of yellow
fever. The John Gibson came into port
from Cienfugos, August 9th, and was de-
tanned in quarantine till August 18th. The
health officers say they do not believe yell
low fever could become epidemic in New
York in its present excellent sanitary con-
ditiOn.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-20

CEDAR RAPIDS ia J, August 19th.-The
Democratic State Convention reassembled
at clock, and after short debate on an
amendment to increase the license to $500
minimum, passed the following resolr1
lions The Democratic party announces
the following platform OF principles: We
declare in favor of the repeal of the pro-
hlbltory liquor law of the State: that # is
unjust, and hostile to temperance. We
pledge ourselves to favor and use our HIST
eudeayors for the enactment of a license
law OF $50, with power to increase from
$3.50 TO 81 600, as may be deemed for the
best public interest in the various localities
OF the State, rs expressed by the legally
constituted authorities of such location.
we pledge ourselves to use our best efforts
for the enactment of law which shall
punish as criminal the manufacture and
sale OF adulterated liquors, such adultera-
ton being the direct cause of intemperance
and destructive OF the health of the peonle
we urge upon Congress the prompt enact
ment OF appropriate legislation to omen tn
settlement the forfeited railroad lands in
the State; that while we are opposed To
monopolies, we recognize the right and
duty OF the Government to give the
greatest possible liberty to every citi-
zen consistent with the rights of
every other citizen, and We believe and
announce it rs one of the fundamental
principles of the Democratic party that
labor IS the foundation of wealth. and that
the iaborer should be the special object of
the care of the Government: that in Presi-
dent Cleveland the country has found
man of solid judgment conscientious IN
tegEjty, answering fidelity, patriotism, and
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23
Third Day-Thursday, oc,oberlssar

FIRST RACE--Running- $500; free for
all; single dash OF one and oDe-quarter Of
mile. First horse. $50; second horse, $50.
Second Race-Trotting. TO hsxness = Purse, ,si00;
free for all; mile heats; best three In Ave.
First horse, $500; second horse, $l00.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23
THE SILVER STATE.
euBLfsHED EVERY DAY SUNDAYS Ex-
tOEPTED) BY
J. J.. HILL 4 CO.
THE Alaska SEAL COMPANY.
a Few Facts Aboat Most Gigantic
Monopoly.

1t has been asserted, says the New
York World, that Senator John Sher-
mans recent visit to the Pacific Coast
was not wholly Disconnected with his
individual interest in the Alaska Con-.
mercial Company, as It is called, which
has the exclusive franchise OF the seal
fishery in the Alaska region.
This company, which is very close
corporation, was organized in San Fran
cisco on a nominal capital oi s. 600, 600
1t is locally assessed on personal prop
city TO the amount Of SS7, $50, when the
franchise is alleged to be worth at least
$4,000, 900. or S3.C00. 600 more than
the United States Government paid for
the whole of Alaska. The company
has the right to catch seals on the
Pribyloy Islands to the namber of not
more than 100000 year, paying two
dollars for each skin. taken and shipped,
and in addition rental OF $55, 900 q
year. The average value of the skins 10
SIT 80, giving an annual income of
81, $50, 900 from this source, making the
rental and tar for 30 valuable q fran.
chise seem ridiculously disapportionate
to the enormous receipts Of the Gem.
pany.
1t is asserted that the company takes
and ships annually at least 2OO, 900
seals, or twice the number permitted,
and, moreover, that it makes no return
whatever for valuable furs, such as
bear, beaver and mink skins, the annual
aggregate value Of which 10 asserted to
be even greater than that OF the seal.
skins.
1t is not at all surprising that the in.
dividual members OF this company are
millionaires. Should the matter come
up in Congress. with proposal TO re-
wise and increase the conditions upon
which this enormously valuable fran
ehise is held, Senator Sherman, after
his recent visit, ought to be able to
afford considerable information on the
subject. and no doubt will be called
upon TO do 80.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23


Having built aud 1tted up In the most COM
modious style the largest and finest Hotel In
Wnnemucca, with large and airy rooms, the
Proprietor Is prepared to receive and entertain
the travelling public with accommodations -
good as can be found in this section of the coun-
try. The TABLE win always be literally Sup
piled with all the substantials Of life, and with
every luxury that can be procured. Attached
to the Hotel is q FINE BAR, where the choicssA
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Can be eS.Ained 1t all times.
BOARD PER WEEK.
Gy For the accommodation Of patrons Of
the winnemucca Hotel, . new
FIRST.CLAsS BILLIARD TABLE
Has been procured for their especial snioy.
ment. fl.s,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23

American cutlery is now finding its
way all over the world, and knives,
shears, scythes and planes Of our manu-
facture are to be found in the ware.
houses OF most large English cities. In
1872 the importation of cutlery into the
United States amounted to $40. 500. 900.
which was cut down in 1880 TO about
5000. .000 year. besides which 500, 600
worth Of domestic goods were exported
in that year. In the manufacture of
axes the United States have made the
most marvellous advances, SURPRISING all
other countries, except Canada, which
bears an equally good reputation for
making these useful implements.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23
ECZEMA CURED.

was afflicted with Eczema On the scalp, face,
ears and neck, wh ch the Druggist. where | got
your remedies, pronounced one of the worst
cases that had come under his notice. He ad
sised me TO try your CuTIcURA REMEDIES, an
after five days use my scalp and part OF my
face were entirely cured, and hooe in another
week 70 have my ears, neck, q d the other part
Oh my face cured. HERMAN SLADE,
l2o z. 4th ST., New York.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23
(ltiCura
A Positive Cure for Every
Form Of Blood and Skin
Disease from PimpEe
to ScrOfula.

.DlsFiGURING HUMoRs, Illuminating Frup-
tions, itching and Burning Skin Tortures,
scaly, dimply, inhs srited. scrofulous. ami con.
ta4ious Diseases OF the Blood. Skin and Scalp,
win Loss OF Hair, from iafany 20 old are, are
osltiyeiy cureo by CuTCuRA REsoLyENT the
New Blood Purifier, internally, and CurIcuRA,
the great SKIN Cure, and CJrIcUsA SOAP, an
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23
SCARS ANG SORES.

have been afflicted since last March with q
Skin disease the doctors call Eczema. My face
was covered with scabs and sores, and the itch.
Ing and burning was almost unbeatable. Ses.
ing Your cUJiCUhA EMsDIEs 20 highly recon.
mended, concluded TO give them tr al,
using your CUTrcuRA and CUTICURA Soar exter.
naliy, and REsoLyBST internally, for foul
months call myself cured, In gratitude fou
which make this pubic stsesmenk.
Mrs. CLARA A. FREDERICK,
Broad Brook. Conn.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23

CUrcURA REMEDIES are sold everywhere.
Price: CUTIcURA, SOC; RxsoLvKNr, 81. 90; soar,
rs cents. Prepared by the Fstter Drug and
Chemical Co.. Bsseen, MASS.
send for ''1Iew q Care Skin Diseases -
DIAT PIES, Blackheads, Skin Blemishes,
Il Il kNl and Baby Humors, use CUIIcURA
Soar.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23

aa TO AND FROM THE DEPOT.
GOOD TEAM is always ready 10 take ais
persons to and from the Depot and Hotel free
OF charge. a'1a1T1]1
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23

First Day-wednesday, Sept. 50. 1855
RUNNING Premium, 500; free for all thres
year olds; four or more TO fill; three or NOR
to start: single dash of one-half mile. Firs
horse, $75; second horse, S25.
Trotting or Pacing Premium $780, Free 70
all; four or more to filI: three or more Z
start: mile heats; two in three to harness
First horse, $50; second horse, $50.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23

track will he sold TO the highest bidder. Al
bids must be sealed and accompanied by tn
cash, and will be received by tho Secretary O
the Club at any time prior TO the opening o
the same. Bids will be opened SATURDAY
September 26th, at o'clock, P. NJ.
The Club reserves the right to reject any an,
all bids.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23

A club Of $500 members, in Berlin,
recently advertised for six medical off.
GERS 10 attend them ct . salary OF 1915
Per snnum each. This would make the
contribution from each me nsber Of the
club about IS cents . year for medical
attendance. More than 400 doctors
applied for the places.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23

A stage line that was established 100
years ago il said to be still in operation
between Skewheran, Me-, and Quebec,
Q distance OF 200 miles. The stages
tsix horses) leave either terminus every
morning.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23
"CR,rK ~ THE RACK" stitch in til

"CRtCk IN TINE RACK" stitch in the
side, cramps, shooting and sharp pains, rheu-
~ matte, neuralgia and seiatic pains,
Z HfA and every external pain and ache
IL soothed and expelled with wonder.
full ceierity by that new, original,
elegant and speedy antidote to pain
and Inflammation, the CUTicURA
PLASTER. Warranted the perfection of elegant
external remedies. and vastly superior TO all
other plasters. At druggists 25c; five for 81.
Mailed free. POTTER DRoG AND CHEMICAL Co.,
Boston.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23
Races! !!

TUur DdyS KdGlng
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
Winnenaucca
JOCKEY CLUB.
OVER THE
WlNEEMUCCA RACE COURSE !!
OCTOBER 9th, 2STH,
29TH AND BOTH, 1886. d
$4,000 IN PREMIUMS,
SPEED PROGRAMMED
Firss Day--Taesday, oetohes 9gth. i
FIRST RACE-Runnipg- Pure, esoo; sangiS
dash OF three-quarters Of Q mile; free for all
First horse, $50; second horse, ESQ.
Sc ond Running Purse $3.50; free for
all; one-half mile ami repeat First horse,
$i75; secoDd horse, S75.
Second Day-wedaesday. October sslh.
FIRST RACE Running - Purse $500; single
dash of mile: free for all. First horse, $50;
second horse, $50.
Second Race-Trotting, tn harness Purse. 5000:
for Ill horses that have not beaten three
minutes prior to September LIST, 1885; mile
heats; three best in FIVE. First horse, sl50;
second horse, $50
Third -Running-Purse $3.50; for three
year olds and under; free for all raised and
owned In Nevada, Eastern Oregon and Idaho.
First horse, 500: second horse, $50.
Third Day-Thursdlay, Gctoberlssth.
| FIRST RACE-Running- $500; free for
all; single dash OF one and oDe-quarter OF
mile. First horse, $50; second horse, $50.
Second Trotting, to hsxness - Purse, sao0;
l free for all; mile heats; best three in Ave.
| First horse, $500; second horse, $l00
Fourth Day-Friday, October 30th.
FIRST RACE-Running- Purse, $50; free for
| all: single dash of one-quarter of q mile
First horse, $l25; second horse, $25.
| Second Race Running Purse, $780, free for
all; mile heats; best three in hve. First
horse, $500; second horse, 800.
| Third Race Running Consolation Purse, $50;
| fingles dash Of three quarters Of Q mile, for
all holses that have contested In the above
| races and have not taken any purse. First
horse, Sl25; second horse, SIS.
| Unless otherwise specified, the entrance fee
will be Is per cent Of the purse to be CON-
peted for.
RE n A KS.
First-fn all races, any horse distancing the
neld win receive only nrst money.
seconc-No money will be paid to any race
without contest.
O'Clock the night before the race is to be run.
Fourth-In all races. four or more 10 enter.
| three or more to start.
Fifth-National Trotting Association Rules
10 govern trottng, and Pacific Coast ood
Horse Association TO govern ali running races.
Sixth--All entries must be directed to FERD
RIED, Secretary, winnemucca, New.
FM. FELLOWS, President.
FERD. RIED, Secretary. s2l
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-09-23
Fourth Day-rriday, october sssh.

Unless otherwise specified, the entrance II
viii be Is per cent of the purse TO be con
peted for.
The Press., 1885-01-08

The best Christmas slipper: The man who will slip snug sum of money into the pock- ct of his poor neighbor.
The Press., 1885-01-08

Velasquez Q59O-1e6O) painted Spanish admiral so true to life that King Felipe w. entering the studio, thought .-the painting was the admiral, and began re- proving the supposed officer for being in the studio wasting his time, when he ought to have been with the fleet. There have been numerous other instances in which the talent of the artist has deceived the. spectator. Zeuxis (B.C. 4OO) Gre elan artist is said to have painted some grapes so well that birds came and pecked at them, thinking them real grapes. This picture was said to have been painted in & contest of skill between Zeuxis and Par rhasios: the former artist, confident of success, said, ssNow, let Parrhasios draw aside his curtain, and show us his produc- t1on." ''You have beheId it already" said Parrhasios, ''and have mistaken it for real drapery." The prize was thereupon award ed to him, for Zeuxis had deceived the birds, but Parrhasios had deceived Zeuxis. There is a painting in Antwerp Cathedr representing the "Fallen Angels" Man dyn had left this picture, the work of his favorite pupil, Frans Floris, in his studio, where it was seen by Quintin Matsys, who painted bee on the outstretehed limb of one of the angels. Mandyn did not dis cover the deception until he tried to brush the insect off with his handkerchief.
The Press., 1885-01-08
THE BRIDGE.
BY H. w. LoNaFELLow.

f stood on the bridge at midnight,
 As the clocks were striking the hour, And the moon rose OCT the city,
 Behind the dark church tow'r; And like the waters rushing Among the wooden piers, A flood of thoughts came OCT me, a That filled my eyes with tears. How often, oh how often,
 In the days that had gone by, had stood on that bridge at midnight, And gazed on that wave and sky How often, oh how often,
 T had wished that that ebbing tide \ Would bear me away on it's bosom,
 On the ocean wild and wide. For my heart was hot and restless,
 And my life was full of care, And the burden laid upon me
 Seemed e1eater than cold hear; But now it has falIsn from ma
 It is buried in the sea, ssE And only the sorrow of others
 Throws it's shadow over ma. ts1 < Yet, whenever cross the river,
 On the bridge with wooden piers, Like the odor of brine from the ocean Comes the thought of other years; And forever, and forever, As long as the river flows, 4... As long as the heart has passions, s, As long as life has woes, ... ,.g, The moon and it's broken reflection,
 And it's shadows shall appear, ;. AS the symbol of love in Heaven, ~Nf And it's wavering image here. -u
The Press., 1885-01-08

WhensBaby was sick, we gave her Castoria, When she was Child, shecr1ed for Castoria, When she was Miss, she ctung to Castoria When she had Children, shszgave them Castoria.
The Press., 1885-01-08
Nobody wishes to be alarmed unneee.

Nobody wishes to be alarmed unneces- s.rc matter of ecanned food the health department of New York says every can or metal package of preserved food should be dramatically sealed, and should have conspicuously printed on its label 8 warning to the consumer to turn out the contents into glass immediately on opening the can. The reasons are, that as no chemical action can take place in her medically sealed cans G. e., without oxy- gen), when the can is opened the acid fermentation which takes place ia the naturally present m g in many ny preserves, pre- rap rap idly attacks the metal of the can. and forms, with it, g poisonous compound.
The Press., 1885-01-08

Hrs SLIPPERY GLASS EYE. --ss The Squire, 2 says the author of s'The Hopsiers School mastery, sswore one glass eye and . wig. The glass eye was constantly slipping out of focus, and the wig turning around sidewise oh his head whenever he addressed the people of the Flat Creek District.' |. Sad spectacle. Par ker's Hair Balsam preserves and promotes the growth of the natural hail. It also re- stores the natural color to hair which has faded or become gray. Clean, elegant, ben efcial, highly perfumed. Y 4i5'-
The Press., 1885-01-08

Henry Irving relates that when he was 8 provincial actor he played the villain in a famous old melodrama called ''The Dog of Montarges." In one scene 8 powerful bloodhound seized him by the throat and bore him to the ground, thus saving the heroine from his murderous de signs. A piece of cooked liver was fasten- ed at his neck, and to this the falf- famish- the role role as well as as the dog did, Irving says, ''and he was far more awkward to manage than the entire lyceum company ]"
The Press., 1885-01-08

San Francisco Argonauti There is 2 theatrical tradition extant to the effeet that the late MT. Braham was once en- gagged in the representation of lyric drama, when, clad in evening dress, white tie, spotless gloves, and bearing crush hat, he advanced to the. footlights and said: 'sHere am, wandering in the midst of a primeval forest, unknown and unin- habited-. Alas, how terrible! But what is this see before me? A grand piano ? Thank fortune.l This will beguile the heavy moments until a ship arrives to res- cue me r3I s4asTs s19 9ss@A 2 S.$A~lsF ~ 5
The Press., 1885-01-08

THE CAPTAIN of good Ship Storm King says: For the past fivekyears have used not lost man. They are sure preventive of all contaei ious levers SO incident to warm climates. Please sepd me at once i've dozen bottles, and abligeId: starfet. sAA IIS
 I BOUGHT medicine in thirteen states, but nothing helped me till I got Ely's Cream Balm. In four days could hear as we'll as ever. | am cured of oatarrh as well: It is the bet medicine ever, used -Garrett Wid- rick, Hastings New York. F ''-'a1 t'N 's.
The Press., 1885-01-08

When. you are being worried to death by Rheumatism, you pray for something to wa k right into your system,aua capture the strong holds of the disease. Your prayer is answer ed by Athlophoros. Says Miss B. c. Mulligon, Spartanburg, s. C., Your Athlophoros re- heved my Rheumatism at once. A colored man who got bottle of me, was cured of a severe attack in fewEdays. Another who was confined to bed with Rheumatism was raised up in two days"