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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-30
Several versions OF an Ola Yarn.

A well known capitalist, says Harper
Weekly, sat down to play game OF cards
with the President of railroad company
After the game was finished the President
unfolded carefully piece Of brown paper
wrapped up the cards, and returned them
to his pocket. "a person of so economical
q turn OF mind must manage his railroad
sagaciously," thought the capitalist, and
the same day he bought coo shares of the
railroad stock The investment proved
very profitable, for the stock has been ris-
ing ever since.
Our own information is that Hopper!
Weekly has got this story slightly wrong
AS we understand it, the well known
capitalist, meeting the railroad President
on the cars, asked him if he would take 6
hand at whist. The railroad President
burst into tears, protested that he did moi
know one card from another, and begged
that he might not be taught. The vel
known capitalist promptly apologized, anc
at the next station got out and telegraphec
ar order for the thousand shares in ques
ton. This account of the transaction
comes 10 US from an uncle by marriage o.
the first wife of man whose brother is ar
intimate friend of brakeman on the Bal
timore 81 Ohio Railroad. 1t is only fair Il
state, however, that in Western railroad
circles still another version of the matter i:
current. They affirm that the well known
capitalist joined the railroad President in ;
parlor car en- route for Chicago. The vel
known capitalist suggested progressive
euchrc An expression of pain passed
over the face Of the railroad President as ht
replied: I'll give You thousand shares
of railroad stock if you'll excuse me" HI
was excused ON these terms. We present
these several versions as they come to u.
in the interest OF the truth of history
Mem York Tribune
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-30

MEXICO FLOODED WITH BABIEs.-EVery-
thing concerning Mexico is of interest just
now, and it is pleasant TO be assured that
among the chief productions Of the coun'
try are children. Thus, an observant cor
respondent IN that country notes the large
acquaintance of the people with multipli.
cation. in saying that Mexico is the hot
bed for children. The land is flooded with
them, and small family is a thing I'M
known. They greet you, he says at every
window, at every corner, on every woman's
back. They fill the carriages on the plaza;
they are like a swarm of bees around a
honeysuckle-one on every tiny flower
aud hundreds waiting for their chance. A
man died the other day who was followed
to the grave by eishty-seven sons and
daughters, and had buried thirteen, so that
he was iaiher to the grand total of 100
children. There is another man living in
Mexico who has had two wives, and who
has living forty-ive children. Allowing
the small average Of five TO the family, one
can see how numerous the grandchildren
would be. | am acquainted, he adds, with
q gentleman whose mother is but thirteen
and half years older than he, and she had
eighteen more of family. 1t is a blessed
thing that the natives are able to live in a
cane hut and exist on beans and rice, else
the list Of deaths by starvation would be
somethink dreadful.-St Louis Critic.
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To Grow Plants from Cuttings.

The old way of roofing cuttings in a
small glass bottle filled with water is a
good method when hot-bed cannot be
used, but the bottle should not stand so
close to the window as to become hot, and
thus scald the rootlets. A little cotton or
wool within the rim Of the bottle will pre-
vent evaporation. In two or three weeks
the roots will be plentiful, and then the
cuttings may be transferred TO thumb pots,
or if the season suits, into beds. As each
cutting is taken from the bottle, dip the
roots into a little warm sand until each
fiber is coated this will keep them apart
and prevent whiting. If pots are used,
nearly fill them with rich sandy compost,
and press it to the sides, so as to leave
room in the center. Put the roots in
gently, and give the plant little twist to
spread the roots, or separate them with a
hair pin. Then put in more soil and press
it about the roots. Tight pressing is one
of the secrets of success III raising plants
from cuttings. Water the young plants
WELL and shade them at first from the sun.
Cuttings can also be started in pots OF
sandy compost, with a glass tumbler over
them to confine the moisture, and Keep
them from the sun two or three days, then
place the pots in the warmest window, ex-
posed to the southeast. Wet sand is also
good for growing cuttings, and they Will
start quicker than in compost. A shallow
pan is preferable; fill it up with SAND mot
sea sand) sopping wet, then press in the
cuttings tightly, and keep them wet When
new leaves show themselves, in two OF
three days, transplant into pots filled with
light sandy loam After shading day OF
two they should have ample sunshine and
sufficient water to keep them moist. Cut
tings taken from the fresh growth of plant
strike best. 1t is better to break off 6
branch of geranium than cut it (if it break:
easily. Cuttings of roses. heliotrope, etc.
will grow better if taken off at the junction
OF the old and new wood. and should be
cut off Just below point or bud, as the
roots start from that point and if bud is
not left near or close to the base, the cut
ting is liable to decay in the soil.-Seicntif,
american.
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DISCUSSION DESIRED.
Palm-Reading.

Allow me space for protest against the
latest craze of society-amateur palmistry.
The practice is as easy as table-turning or
working planchette, and therefore is
spreading rapidly A couple hours study
OF shilling manual and preliminary ex-
animation of two or three hands will pro-
vide the necessary smattering of knowl-
edge.
You can hardly now find any social
gathering, from wedding breakfast to a
picnic, at which some lady or gentleman
does not profess the occult art or science
and as curiosity is quite as prevalent a
social curse as ever 1t was, of course you
have, in your turn, to surrender your hand
for investigation. Let me at once admit
that the requisite manipulations of ones
hand by fair experimenter are not alto
gether unpleasant to the corpus vile, and
one does not mind hearing a little harmless
nonsense about Lines of life.n mounts
of Jupiter and Mercury" stars 'crosses, y
and the like but do not like to be told that
my finger-tips are "quarrelsome," and when
the young lady gravely raising her eyes to
mine says: You have twice betrayed
a trusting heart, and once it was through
avarice,' | feel positively uncomfortable
Especially annoying is it to have ones wife
come up in time to hear From first to
last your career has been, and will be, DOM
mated by the influence of three women ~
Worst of all, you are expected to admit
that there may be something in all this,
and that the sibyl has certainly made some
startling hits. If you pooh-pooh it, every
one at once concludes that you resent being
told bitter home truths.
The palmist of the clubs has no redeem
ing features. His touch is unpleasant, and
he does not strive to say what he can in
your favor On the contrary, / believe
that, under cover of his pretended art, he
delights in a disagreeable plainness OF
speech, for which under ordinary circum-
stances one would kick him. On the other
hand, have heard him butter some of my
friends in manner wholly contemplate.
Let me put this dilemma Ii the palmist
can read my history and character upon
my hand, he ought TO be bound by the Sc
crecy of the confessional. If he cannot, he
is a mere humbug-LOndon Standard.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-30

A Coon SUGGESTION. The 0Toville
Register has this sensible suggestion: Would
it not pay the business men Of this town
or any other-to meet occasionally and
talk over what measures could be advoca-
ted to help forward the prosperity of the
lac. The business men are those most
interested in the progress and future growth
of a town. If they would meet once in
three months and publicly discuss what
roads it would be benefit to open, what
new enterprises are needed in the town,
what mills or factories or shops could find
an opening here, what line of business are
not represented, what new or untried pro-
auctions they think our surrounding lands
are capable of growing as profit, we are
confident vast amount of good would be
accomplished 1t would enable the papers
to discuss these subjects with more backing
than they now have, and the expressed
opinions of our leading business men upon
subjects calculated to benefit the town and
surrounding country, would enable Us all
to strive with renewed energy and yigor to
attain these ends.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-30

ELECTRIC FooT WARMERs.-rhe acetate
of soda foot warmers now used for railway
cars gradually become cool by radiation,
but NJ Tomassi. French electrician, pro-
poses to keep them up to certain temper
ature by means of the heat due TO an cleo
trio current traversing high resistance.
Only the heat lost by radiation is thus COM
pensated for, so that the original high tenn
perature is obtained on the cheaper plan of
heating by fre-or rather, by plunging
the warmers in boiling water. The cur
rent employed to maintain their heat is to
be supplied By. dynamo driven Oft an
axle of The train, and the circuit passes
through all the warmers. 4 simple device
allows of the foot warmer being thrown out
of circuit should it become un5earably hot.
The plan will require fewer foot warmers
than are now used since it viii be unnc-
cessary to change them during lengthy
journey. This combination of fire and
electric heating is, perhaps, more likely to
be successful for the present than purely
electrical arrangement. Warmers on the
latter plan which have been devised are OF
feeble power.
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Formation of Diamond sIlnes.

And now the most interesting questions
present themselves: How did the South
African diamonds ever get there? How
much deeper are we going down? Are
diamonds going to be found in as large
quantities as at present? There are vari-
Gus theories as to how these mines baye
been formed, but all agree IN attTibu,ing
them to volcanic action. They are all
flnnel-shaped, the sides of the funnel be-
iug composed of a dense igneous rock,
known in miners parlance as reef" 1t is
of soapy nature. easily acted upon by the
atmosphere, consequently most dangerous,
as large pieces, in some instances weighing
hundreds of tons, get detached. There are
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-30
q Great Surgical Operation.

Before an audience OF 600 students of
Jefferson Medical College, and number of
the most distinguished physicians of this
city, Professor S. W. Gross, NJ D., per-
formed one of the most wonderful opera
tons in surgery, successfully removing a
stone from the kidney. The wonderful part
of the case was the great diagnostic ability
shown by the doctor in not only determin-
ing the character, but in locating the dis
ease. The history of the case is as follows
For four years the patient, Mr.. Roberts, of
this State, had consulted numerous pbysi-
clans, but failed to find relief. In every in
stance the diagnosis hes been wrong, and,
of course, the suffering man kept getting
worse. About week ago he sought DR..
Gross, Professor of Surgery at Jefferson. A
careful and minute examination was made,
and the case proved so interesting that Mr..
Roberts was asked to come before the class
for further diagnosis. Last Saturday, there
fore, DR.. Gross declared the man to be suf-
fering from stone in the kidney. Then the
location and kind of stone were stated by
the learned physician.
Wednesday was then set for the removal
Of the substance. Hardly ever before had so
large a crowd of students or such a dis
tinguished number of physicians and sur
geons gathered in the amphitheater of the
lOSplldl- DA OlOcS " Do dSSlSttl Ill Tic utll-
cate and difficult operation by Dr. John
Brinton, who shares the chair of surgery at
Jefferson, and by Dr. Oryille Horwitz, dem
onstrator of anatomy, and chief of the sur
gical clinic. About o'clock the patient was
brought into the arena, and, after a few
brief remarks by DR.. Gross, the operation
was begun. The incision was made under
the border Of the twelfth rib, and then
through the recter spini masse and quadra-
tor lumborum muscles. The capsula of kid
ney was then opened. and long probe
being passed through the opening, the stone
| was detected in the exact part Of the kidney
named by DR.. Gross in his diagnosis of the
case The knife was then passed further,
the pelves of the kidney was opened and
the stone vas removed. Thus the first OPP
Grafton of the kind ever known was sue
cessfully performed. From the bottom of
the wound drainage tube was placed, and
the dressing was antiseptic, as the whole
operation had been. The patient up to an
early hour this morning was doing very
well. and will recover in short time
Philadelphia Press, October 14th.
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much of this carload as be needed, and the
remainder would be sold to such other bid
ders as could make use of it.
The plan of regulated distribution if
intelligently carried out, would afford ship
pers and growers almost a guarantee that
their fruits were not being shipped to an
overloaded market-a point that thus far
has never been possible guard against.
Still another favorable point might be
mentioned in connection with auction
sales. Each shipper and grower would re-
ceive with his returns a copy of the printed
catalogue containing the prices realized for
all fruits offered at that sale. This in it.
self would be a source of satisfaction, If not
of valuable information, to all parties con-
cerned at this end of the line.
GENERAL OPINION ON THE PROPOSITION.
As before mentioned, your correspondent
has submitted the plan set forth to many
of the brightest, sharpest and most expert
enced wholesale and retail fruit dealers in
Chicago, Baltimore, Washington, New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Milwaukee,
st. Paul, Minneapolis, st. Louis, Kansas
City, Omaha and Denver. Thus far he
has met but one wholesale dealer who,
after the matter was thoroughly discussed.
held to his opinion that the plan could not
be made a success. This gentleman, how
ever, was unable, either by proof or reason
ing. to point out why the plan would not
succeed, no doubt expecting his mere as
sertion, that the plan would fail, ought of
itself to be convincing.
DISCUSSION DESIRED.
1t is earnestly hoped that the California
fruit growers and shippers will, at the State
Convention which is to meet in Sacramento
in November. thoroughly discuss this and
such other plans as may be offered to
remedy existing serious evils. The three
points to be gained are low freights. quick
railroad time and acknowledgement
distribution of our fruits throughout the
entire East.
The writer firmly believes that the plan
he advocates in these letters not alone en-
braces these points, but also provides a
practicable solution. If, in the plan pro-
posed, there be any weak or fatal spots, let
those who may discern them promptly,
point them out, and if they cannot be
strengthened or overcome, the writer Will
hold himself in readiness to support and
advocate any better plan that others may
be enabled to present.
Sacramento, October 25th.
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THAT FoHRIDDES FRUIT-A whole Sun
day-school was demoralized and thrown
into commissions last Sunday by preco-
cious youth when a distinguished visitor
was visiting the school and asked What
was the forbidden fruit?'' Up jumped the
p. " and said Il know" "Well, what
was it pr inquired the granger Pickles"
shouted the boy, in a stentorian tone,
whereupon the entire school broke out in
roar Of laughter, in which the visitors
Joined.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-30

Advice TO Mothers.-Mrs. Wfnslow's
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. II relieves the little
by relieving the child from pain, and the little
cherub awakes as bright as button" 1t is
very pleasant to taste. It 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.
mrI5 1yMWS
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The Arizona Pioneers declare that they
are better pleased with the disposition al
ready made of Geronimo and his gang
than if they had been turned over TO the
civil authorities.
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AYERS SARSAPNRNLA
GENERAL NOTICES.
Why has Sozodont

If you need a stimulant, take Parker's
Tonic. II inyigorates without intoxicating.
HiSDERCoRSs, the best cure for cornS. l5c.
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The longest clock pendulum in the world
is at Avignon, France. 1t is sixty seyen
feet long, and requires four and half sec
onds 10 swing through an area of nine and
q half feet.
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Become the staple Dentriiice Of America Sim
ply because it is impossible to use it, even for a
week without perceiying its hygienic effect upon
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II affiici ed with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
EYE WATER. Druggists sell It
81 o. oap4c oI--IvS
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MISCELLANEOUS.
A CLERGYMAN'S CURE.

The REV. 6. J. GRAHAu, Presiding Elder Of
the q. B. Church at Nsao Hdren, W. Td.s
writes that he had been sufferer from Erysip-
elias for twenty years, when he was advised to
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He did so, obtained relief before he had used
half of the first bottle, continued taking it, and,
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If You Want a First-ciass Buggy, Cart,
Phaeton or anything in the Carriage lire, go to
HARRY BERNAKDS Sixth aud L streets. IF
s. s. 8 f. l.. southworth, Dentists. star.
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IIr.-rAxATroy,

The Supreme Court of the United States
having failed TO determine whether or not
the method of taxing railroad corporations
declared by our State Constitution is in
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v.-HARBoR DEFENsEs.

Resolred, That the Republican party earn
estly urges upon the Federal Government
the immediate necessity of terrifying the
principal seaports Of the nation in such
manner as to protect the national honor
and the property and territory of the peo-
pie from foreign invasion
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Sales-i00 crates "a soc EACH $500 90
Less 10 per cent. commission 20 %
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-20


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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-20
Confirmation Of Assessment for Oalg, Wng and ERlg Of OIorl
Street.
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CITY OF ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. l6, 1885.

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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-20
Confirmation Of Assessment for Grading
Minnehaha and Other Streets.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 16, 1885.

The assessment of benefits, costs and ex-
penses arising from the grading of Mime
haha street, from De Soto street to Book
street; Prebe street. from Minnehsha street
to Decatur street: Walsh Avenue. from MIN
nehaha street to Fauquier street, and Terry
street, from Earl street to Hancock street, in
the City of St. Pau. Minnesota, having boon
completed by the Board of Public Works in
and for said city, said Board will meet at their
Off g in said city, at p. N. on the Sd day of
January, A. D. 1886. to hear objections Gf
any to said assessment at which time and
place, unless sufficient cause is shown to the
contrary, s.. i'd assessment will be confirmed
by said Board.
The following is a list of the supposed own
ers' names. description of the property ben
Gifted and the amounts assessed against the
same, to-wit;
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-20
Assessment for Change Of Grade OIL
EagGrtOn Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC W oRKs,
CITY OF ST. PAUL. Mimi, Dec. IT, 1886.
The Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the CITY of st. Paul. Mime
sofa, will meet ut their Office in said city ut
D. M, on the Sd day of January, A. d. 1887,
to make an assessment of damages, costs and
expenses arising from the change of grade
OIL Edgerton street, from Minnehaha street to
York street, in said city, on the property on
the line of said Edgerton street, from De-
catur street to the north city limits, ana
deemed benefited or damaged thereby.
All persons interested are hereby notined
to be present at said time and place of max
ing said assessment and will be heard.
WILLIAM BARRETT, President.
Official:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-20
Assessment for Change Of Grade on
RGanGy Street.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. IT, 1885. }
The Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City of St. Paul, Mlnne.
sofa, will meet at their Office in SAID Guy at
o. m. on the Sd day of January, A. D. 1887, to
make an assessment of benefits, DAMAGES
costs and expenses arising from the cnange
of grade on Reaney street. from Frank stree
to Duluth Avenue, in said city, on the prop
erty on the line of said improvements ans
deemed benefited or damaged thereby.
All persons interested are hereby notlneo
% be present at said time and place of making
said assessment, and will be heard.
WILLIAM .-AnhEl- =, Presloene.
Official
r.. i. GoRMAN, Clerk Board of Public Works
352-54