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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-09-18

VIC "hoic convention joined IN. Now boys"
said he, " remember that song. You've been do
ing il, but now you must never sell out no more ~
lie Then told astory of A tanner who was at a loss
TO md sign for his business, but he finally hit
upon one-Le bored hole in plank and stuck
Calls tail through it. One day philosopher
came along and stopped and looked at the cail's
tail hanging out through the hole Hour after
hour passed and still he stood there looking at
that TAIL Finally the tanner come out and
asked why he was looking so long and anxiousy
at his sign. The philosopher replied that he
was wondering how the calf had gotten through
that hole and lett his TAIL tightly fastened, hang
ing on the outside. This" said Caro-, ais the
way its going to be if MIR. Shipman gets elected
and takes his seat in the Captol-the tail of the
Republican party is going to wonder how he zoe
tlere anu let them ON the outside" The tai
OF The party (coored voters) didn't seem TO like
these repeated assertions that they were going TO
be left on the outside, but they "grnned and
bored it,"
il was announced that Shpman and others
wonld speak in the Opera House at o'clock
that night. The Convention tried to get back At
work again but such was the confusion, yelling.
walking about in the hall, ETC., that il was inn
possible TO do anything for quite a while. Ri.
nally the speakers departed the crowd
dwindled down to about half its former
size, and in the midst of all this racket
the Committee on Credentials read their re-
port and announced that ii was adopted
The confusion continued until Mack Davis was
elected as permanent chairman. He mounted
The platform, waved his arms, hammered on the
hoor and shouted until he got the crowd back
into something In the shape of order. He then
appealed TO them all to behave more like men
and act with some reason, asking that all would
help him In keeping order and stating that most
positively he would not entertain any frivolous
motions
William Pells moved that nominations now
begin, that the selecting ex-senator and Represen-
'atives DO passed for the present, and that the
county ticket be first taken up carried.
Nominations then Began.
For CIRCUIT CLERK-John McDougall placed
in nominatiOn-made unanimous.
For COUNTY JUDGR-R. w. Williams-made
unanimous. Voices from among the delegates
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-09-18
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Nice-President:
ALLEN q. THURMAN,
OF Ohio.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
The Wear of Rails.

The comparative wearing qualities Of
iron and steel rails formed a very fruitful
topic of discussion at one time in railroad
circles, but the question suddenly lost its
vitality when the price of steel rails fell
below the cost of production of iron rails.
1t Is, therefore, a matter of much less in
| terest than would have been the case, say
ten years since, to note the experience in
this respect of the Wabash Railway, which
has just been made public. The company
removed from its tracks this fall some iron
rails which had been first laid down in
1856, and at the same time they took up
some English steel rails which were first
used in 1873. The iron rails, after a life
| of thirty-two years, were sold to be remain
ufactured, and the steel rails, which had
been used for fifteen years, were relaid on
a branch road, where they are expected to
last twelve or fifteen years more. The tex
pectation of life" in either case would
therefore seem to be nearly the same, with
the difference in favor of the iron rails.
probably due to the fact that the latter be-
gan their career in an era of less traffic,
slower trains, lighter locomotives and
smaller freight cars. Nevertheless, the facts
cited go to sustain the position of the erst-
while advocates of the continued use of
iron rails, that well-made iron rails would
sustain the wear and tear of regular rail-
road traffic as well as steel rails 1t is
worthy of note in this connection that the
Wabash steel rails cost SOB per ton, in
gold, in 1873 and that the old iron rails
were sold this fall for more than three
fourths the price of new steel rails, ton for
ton.-Iron A1e.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
COMMERCIAL.
SACRAMENTO MARKET.

SACRAMENTO. December 9th.
ssOtT-Leino1Is-o sicily S6617 p Dux. Call
ifornia, S3sS4; Lines, 20 5000 q BOZ, 75c@Sl 90
= 100; Bananas, SS93 80 = bunch fol Island /;
pineapples S6 50e7 so: C0coanuts, s7G9S: PAN
anna Oranges, S. 50G4; Apples 75c@sl % p box;
Pears Sl11 so p box; Peaches, 50c@S1; Plums
90c9Sl; Cranberries, q Dbl, Bell & Bugle, SO so
oil; Cape Cod, sl1 50@l2 so; Jersey, SIG
DRIED FRUITs-New crop Apples, sliced, 40
&c y %; evaporated. 9910c; do quartered, 80
&c; Pears. peeled, 6@7c; Plurns, pitted. 6@7e;
caches, 5@.6o; do peeled. 10@l2c; PTunes,
German, 6GIe; French, $3.50; French Prunes,
evaporated, 9@10o; Blsckberries, u a. lac
Figs, California, 4@5c; Apricots, l1@l4c; Nee
tarines, S@ec; California Figs, p % ID bx, 81 Is:
per pound in SKIS, sc; Smyrna Oyals, l6c; Flats,
l6@l7c; Tubs, s@10c Dates, Sod bxs, 95S@1Oc
TABLE FRU1T-Assorted, 2IIS-D cans, . doc,
81 80; Peaches, SO 10; Bartlett Pears, = 25;
Pluma, q 20; Biackberries, 81 90 Goose
berries, 81 S.; Strawberries 81 so: ApTicots,
81 20; Muscst Grapes, 81 IS; Red Currants'
3 IS; Cherries, ~ so.
PIE FRUITs-21z-b Gems, Apples, 81 20; APP
rieots VI IS; Bisckberriss, 81 50; Green Cages,
Peaches, 81 IS y doz.
vEGRTABLES-Green Peas, sweet, I2@15e;
Sizing Beans. l2915c g ID: Potatoes-Esrly
Seedlings. 70asoc ct G:S' Onions sufD si@
l Is p 10; Cabbage, 70@S5c: Carrots, 50
@6oc . 100 ms; Turnips, new, 75c@Sl p
sack; bunch vegetables, l0c p dcz; Parsrips, 81 SO
Garlic, 4G5c; Artichokes. 75@90c 2 dozen; Caul-
fower, 10000.
BREADSTUFFs-F IS p Dbl; Oatmeal,
l0tb sack, SIG 2 b, S. 30 100-b sack; Cornneal,
anite, 81 Is q 25-fb sacks, 81 40 2 lob sacks;
yellow, 81 2 25-ib sacks, % 10 In 10
sacks; Cracked Wheat. 81 20, 1o-ib sacks; 81 40,
l00-b sacks; Hominy. 50 IS. lob sack: CO Fh- n
100 lbs; Graham, 81 60, lob sacks; 81 49, 100 b.
lacks
POULTRY-DeGlers' prices: Live Turkeys,
aens, 14@l5c; gobblers, 13@14c; dressed, 16Gl1Sc;
fulI-grown Chickens, IS 50@,e p dozen young
BOOSTERS, IS SOFAS q dozen broilers, Sos;
tame Ducks, s5@6; Pekin, sc 5O97; Geese. 40
2 20 q pair.
California, firm. 85@871zc; Eastern,
DAiRY s-Butter-vaney. 50 @
S5c v d; Fancy Fetalu1aa, SS940c q Ii; East
ern, packed in dykins, choice, 90
14@l5o; Young America, 1z@l6o; Eastern Cream,
i5@l6c; Limburger, 1691Sc; genuine Swiss 2sc;
American Swiss, Bic; Martins Cream, I76D1Sc.
HAY, GRAIN AkDFEED-Oat BAY, S12915 .
ton; Alfalfa do, so oil 5 ton: Bran, SIS q ton
ing 75@s0c; rolled, 81; Wheat Choice rliliing),
paying, 81 As - cWt; Rye, 81 25(22 rs; Tame
Cats, q rs; Wild Oats 81 69@l rs; Corn. paying
81 Is 2 cWt.
INSTANTANEOUS eeds-Alfana, 11@121sc;
Red Clover, 1l@i21S9 :, b: hed Top;
5 q &c. Nuts-Cbile Walnuts, new 11@12o;
Caliiornia Walnuts. s@loc; Almonds,
Eastern, 6@7c. LARD California;, cans, sos;
Eastern, 10s4@l1c. Hides, SALT light snd me
dunn, sc; heavy steers. SIC; dry, I2c. Tsllow,
&c. New Hops, 18020c.
MEATS-Beef, 5@6c; Mutton, &c; Veal, 7G9c
Spring Lamb. S@9c; Hogs, 696Ac; dressed Pork,
5000; Hams-Eastern, &c., California, 13e;
Bscon-Medium, Ike; selected. 12c; extra
light, 1S9Sc: extra light homeless. 1416c.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
How to dignity the Mechanical Arts.

We have seen how the literary educa.
ton, which we now consider so essential,
was regarded in old England-as ungen-
tlemanly. 1t is not so long since the ply.
stefan or leech, was, as Hallam says, =" an
inexhaustible theme of popular ridicule'
The barber's-pole, so common in our
streets, recalls time, not so long past
when the barber practiced blood-letting
and other medical arts. 1t is within our
own memory that the dentist stood on a
level with the barber; indeed, the two
were often the same person. How is il
that all this is changed, that literature
medicine, and dentistry have become gen.
tlemanly occupations? Simply, l think
because they are now taught scientifically
and institutions have been established for
that purpose. 1t may be laid down as q
general rule, that whatever is taught in
school will soon become respectable and
gentlemanly, while that which is picked
up in the home or the workshop will al
ways be regarded as menial-Forlta.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
AT THE BAY.
Chinaman's Novel Test of Honesty-The
McAlpina Score-Etc.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 27th.-Chi All Ming
under examination for grand larceny to-day il
Judge Lawler Court, proclaimed his innocence
He said: Hand-cuff my hands behind my
back, and then throw me into the bay. j
guilty will drown; If not, will not drown
The Judge declined to try the experiment
General Cutting has ordered court martha
to try private Peter 0'Rourke, of Company d
Third Regiment, who was made the scapegoa
in connection with the score of Captain Meal
pine at the State shoot. The inquiry commence.
the Sd of next month.
Land Agent Mills of the Central Pacific say!
that the land sales of the Central Pacific during
the past year have been smaller than many
previous years in regard to acreage but the re
turns to the company have been larger, as higher
prices have been realized.
In Oakland yesterday, Mrs. L. l. Keyes tried tc
shoot d. E. Coldwell, a druggist, who she al
legged had insulted her little daughter.
Walter lands, employed in Acres & Williams
book bindery, was instantly killed to-day while
at work, by being caught in the machinery.
Robert Reese, mining man from PlacerTille
died this evening at the Oakland ferry, while
en- route TO the German Hospital to be treated
for lead poisoning.
Creed Raymond, in an interview with Cal
reporter tonight. said the recent decision of the
supreme Court In the San Benito license case
invalidates the tax laws ar affects the iursdic
ton OF the Railroad Commissioners. The South.
ern Pacific, however, viii pay its taxes without
a protest
General Miles was rendered g reception by the
Loyal Legion this evening.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
The Cabinet Memorial.
The Gold-Nugget swindie.
LORD L0NsDALE's ARCTIC TRIP.
The Intrepid Nobleman Heard From Far
Up in the Frozen North

IL tAo EfoLCh -NOEihs
A dispatch from Winnipeg, Man, No
vember 26th, says: James Carnie, one of
the Hudson Bay Company's chief factors
in the Arctic Circle, arrived here yester-
day and reports that he met Lord Ions
dale two months ago away up in the Arc
tic Circle. He was travelling with two
Esquimaux guides and one personal at
tendant. His English servant had left
him three weeks before, and he was push
ing northward as rapidly as possible. He
walked all day and displayed such remark
able endurance that the natives regard
him as a prodigy, and refer to him as
'Man- Who-Walks-Fast" He even tires
his guides out
He spoke confidently of being able in
his simple mode of travelling to reach the
North Pole if his attendants would stick
to him. He said that he would at least
go farther north than any white man had
ever gone. Nearly all the provisions he
took with him were exhausted, and as he
would soon pass the last Hudson Bay posi-
in the country ne would have to RELY
for existence upon such food as the
natives eat. He was in good health
though he said he was sure he was moi
nearly so fat as when he started. He wa:
provided with an Esquimaux fur suit wher
Mr.. Carnie met him. Shortly after leav
ing York Factory he met with an acciden
by which small bone in his left arm wa.
fractured. He had the arm bound up, anc
when Carnie saw him he was better. H
spoke of being somewhat lonesome, as h,
had no one to talk his own language freel,
with.
Carnie said he was an excellent shot, ant
had many specimens of birds and beasts O
the isolated country through which he i
prospecting. He is out in the interest o
the Scottish Naturalist Society, of Edin
burgh, to obtain specimens of birds an,
beasts, and to learn more infinitely the
habits of animals and the feathered kline
inhabiting the Northern regions. Beside
looking after the habits of animals, ETC., h,
is inquiring into the habits and customs o
the Indians, and has already learned por
tons of their language. He told Carni
he would probably return via the Yukon
| country. through Alaska.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
An Appropriation OF $4,000 Necessar,
to Have n Paris Exhibit.

SIN FRANCISCO, December 27th.-At a Joint
meeting of the CODami ;sioaers, Sydney V Smith
Y. A. Haven, who have in charge the collection
of California exhibits for the Paris Exposition,
End the committee from the commercial organi-
zations ". H Mills made an address against
sending a California exhibit to be distributed
and cut up among various departments He
thought that the display should be collected
and exhibited in separate building This
would cost at the Commissioners estimate,
but $4,000 He was in favor of making this
distinctive display, and cited the benefits de-
rived from the Columbus display to prove it.
He closed with az appeal Tor separate space
for this State, or none at all.
4. A. Haber said that Governor Waterman
had, on his recommendation, appointed David
Cohn, of Lazard Freres 4 Co, as a special Com.
missioner for California to assist in securing
space for q separate display. He emphasized
the necessity OF having money for this purpose
and he thought that $50 900 would be enough
on motion of A. Hatch, seconded by W. H
Mills, thefollOwing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That it is desirable that the State o
California have a suitable exhibit at the Pari!
Exposition.
After some further discussion John H. Wheeler
offered the following resolutions which wert
also adopted:
BesoiUed, That it is the sense OF this meeting
that, unless the State of California can hay'
park space of its own, it is not desirable to ge
up special State exhibit.
Resolred, That to provide for the expense o
such an exhibit a State appropriation Of $4,000
is necessary.
On motion of Mr.. Haber, q committee of fivt
was appointed to present the matter to the Leg
stature and to provide temporarily for mean
to carry on the preliminary work.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In Rr,efand To the Point.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered liver
is misery. Indigestion is foe to good ma
ture.
The human digestive apparatus is one OF
the most complicated and wonderful things
in existence. 1t is easily put out of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food, bad
cookery, mental worry, late hours, irregular
habits, and many other things which ought
not TO be, have made the American people
a nation of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has done a
wonderful work in reforming this sad bust
ness and making the American people so
healthy that they can enjoy their meals
and be happy.
Remember: Nohappiness without health.
But Green's August Flower brings health
and happiness to the dyspeptic. Ask your
druggist for bottle. Seventy-ive cents.
CoUeHs, hoarseness and sore throat
Browns Bronchial Troches give immedi-
ate relief.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
MORE ELECTION FRAUDS.
Crooked Business shown Up In the Ne
vada County Election.

NEVADA CITY, December 27th-In the Lord.
Dunster contest this afternoon Dunster endeay-
ored to show by evidence OF members OF the
Boston Rarine Election Board that the balloi
with while in the County Clerks possession.
Two witnesses swore they thought SO, but the
appearance of the seal clearly showed they
were mistaken.
The returns from Grass Valley, Truckee and
five small precincts, recounted at the hour OF
adjournment for the night, showed that each
contestant had gained one vote in Grass Valley.
No other changes from the official returns were
made.
The general impression is that all the swind-
ling was confined to Boston Rayine, which was
a newly-organized precinct. A "snap" tally
for Public Administrator, was fraudulently
counted out at Boston Ravine, as were Lord and
RaDp
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28

Take a cylindrical earthen vessel and
pour three and a-third ounces of CONNER
cial sulphuric acid and one and three
fourths ounces of water into it and then
add one ounce of powdered sulphate OF
soda In the center of this mixture place
4 smaller vessel containing the water to be
frozen; then cover the vessel, and, if pos
sible, revolve the whole with a gentle mo-
ton. In few minutes the water in the
small vessel will be converted into ice.
The same mixture can be used a second or
third time fer making block of ice. The
operation should, if possible, be performed
in cool plaoe-in cellar, for example.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
RoRrY-rwo AND A HALF MILLIONS
The Enormous Ten Months Business
Done by the Southern Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 27th.-Returns
show that the year just closing has been the
most profitable the Southern Pacific ever had
The total earnings more than fulfill Colonel
Crockers January prediction, which was that
the earnings would reach $40, 000,0 900. The OPP
Grating expenses kept pace with the increased
income, for the reason that at the end of the
last year the company was not in a condition 10
handle the enormous tonnage awaiting trans.
portauon. The company is now in admirable
condition Its financial report for ten months
and the November estimate show earnings OF
50. $685. 600. The operating expenses were s2S,-
OOJ,0OO, showing balance OF $4,000 over
operating expenses. If December equals the
previous months, the gross earnings will reach
81, 100000.
In the totals are included the earnings of the
Central Pacific Railroad. Notwithstanding its
increased liability caused by assuming the pay
ment of the interest on portion OF the Califor-
mia and Oregon Railway, the Southern Pacific
has operated the Central Pacific more profitably
than in 1887. The company clears its rental
on the Central Pacific, and, without infringing
on its revenues from other sources viii pay the
guaranteed per cent per annum dividend.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
OREGON.
The Oregon Pacific E2borers Paid by tn,
Railroad C.,nranr

PORTLAND, December 27th.--The difficulty be
tween the men employed on j. k. Meyers & Co. !,
contact With the Oregon and Pacific Railroad
was satisfactorily adjusted this afternoon by the
Oregon Pacific Company paying the laberers il
full for their time-checks or J. +. Meyers x Co.
amounting TO G., CO. Many Of the laborers were
without the mcney to pay fer their meals, The
use of the City Hail was given so them las
night. The ladies furnished free kInch to-day
to about $50 laborers who are in the city. mos
OF whom leave tomorrow. ThEre would
probably have been trouble had the Ken faxed
20 get their money.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
YUBA COUNTY.
New business Block-A County Bond Suit
Compounded.

MARYsvILLE, December 27th-The work of
clearing away the debris preparatory to the
erection of new business block by W. T. Ellis
began to-day. The new building will cost 3
large sum Of money, and will be one of the finest
in the city. This will fill up the gap on street
caused by the fire last fall
The suit of Samuel Davis. holder of Yuba
county eight per cent. bonds to the amount OF
SO, 900, has been compromised. Davis agrees to
surrender his bonds for a newiissue of six per
cents. The county owes him nearly 81, 200 inter
est, which win be paid.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28

Washington University Scientists Now in
COluka Waiting for Ii

NORMAN, December 27tb-Professor Il. S.
Pritchett, Director of the Observatory OF the
Washington University. OF st. Louis, and party,
consisting of T. E. Nipher, Professor of Physics:
E. A. Engle, Professor of Mathematics, and
Professor c. Charroppin, photographer, arrived
here to-day and are stopping at the Rideout res
idenee. near Norman, and will take observa-
tions of the eclipse on Tuesday next Norman
being in the exact line of totality. Excursion
trains will be ran from san Francisco, Saera-
mento and intermediate points on that day
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
- Word to tho wise Is suflclent. /"

Catarrh is not simply an inconvenience,
unpleasant to the sufferer and DISGUSTING
to 0tbers-it is an advanced outpost OF ap-
prosching disease OF worse type Do not
neglect its warning; it brings deadly evils
in It's train. Before it is too late, use DR..
Sage's Gatarrh Remedy. 1t reaches the
seat of the ailment, and is the only thing
that will. You may dose yourself with
qusck medicines Till it is too late-'till
the sueamlet becomes a resistless torrent.
1t is the matured invention of scientific
physician. "A word to the wise is suf-
fcient"
"Can you tie true-lover's knot, my
dear ~ asked Merritt. "No," replied
Mamie, hiding her bushes with her fan;
"but our new clergyman can do it very
nicely. "-Hayper's Basdr
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
DAKOTA.
The Town OF Audubon Nearly Wiped Oui

Grand FORKS. December 27th.-Esrly this
| morning the town of Audubon norfn of this
| city, was almost wiped out by fire, nearly the
entire business portion Of the place being de.
stroyed. scarcity of water and fire apparatus
| made the buildings an easy prey to the flames.
The loss is not known.
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BETHANY, December 27th.-A young man
named ]. O'Conner left the steamer Mary B.
Williams about IL O'Clock to-day to go up the
canal a short distance. About 100 the boat was
found half full of water, with vest and watch
in the boat His cap and an oar were found a
short distance from the boat. 1t is supposed the
young man has been drowned, and men are out
searching for the body.
Slashed with Razor.
PORTLAND. December 27th.-On Wednesday
night, during q drunken row between Robert
Chambers and John Mccain, railroad switch
men in Albsna, Just across the Willamette,
Chambers received a horrible razor cash on the
side of the face and neck, but will recover.
Mccain has disappeared.
The Cabinet Memorial.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 27th.-The State
| Board of Trade has been notified by General
HarrisonS Private Secretary that the memorial
passed by it relative to the appointment of a
| Pacific Coast representative To the Cabinet has
/ been submitted to the President-elect
The Gold-Nugget swindie.
NEVADA CITY, December 27th.-The examina-
| ton of the four men charged with selling
| bogus gold nuggets resulted in Frank Cannon
| being held for trial. The others were dis
charged.
Northey Must Stay There.
| SAN FRANCISCO. December 27th.-The Supreme
Court TO day affirmed the judgment in the case
of Frank J. Northey, now serving nine years
| sentence for jury-bribing.
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supposed ease Of Drowning.

war steamers Swiftsure and Caroline left Acs-
puico at l0:l5 O'Clock this morning. II is sup
posed that Panama is their destination.
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Death of a California Lady.
for storinr uat,

PRESCOTT, December Z7th-bene Baker died
here suddenly yesterday of paralysis. She was
formerly married TO wealthy citizen of that
place
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-28
MARKETS.
PORK PACKING.

n wEIsEL CO., 7es AND res STREET.
". Established in 1854. FAMILY BREAK
FAST BACON and PURE LARD supplied to the
trade at the lowest prices. All kinds of FRESH
NEAT constantly on hand. Delivery free % ali
of bao off AnIr