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THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
What the Laddies Have Done During the
Past Year.

PaSt Year.
The fifteenth annual report OF the Board
Of Fire Commissioners of the Sacramento
Paid Fire Department for the fiscal year
ending February %, 1888, has just been
published. 1t makes a neat pamphlet of
ffty-seven pages, and contains great deal
of information, most of which has appeared
from time to time in the RECORD UNION.
The report of Chief Engineer NJ. o Meara,
Jr., is concise and to the point Among
other things, he recommends that an ordi-
nance be passed prohibiting the use of
heavy and ponderous cornices, the organ
ization by the Board of Underwriters of
Fire Patrol, and fire drills in the schools.
The details are given of all fires occurring
during the year.
The report shows that the total number
OF fires AID alarms was u.s. classified as fol-
lows: Still alarms 3; rekindled, /; spon-
taneous combustion, ,; sparks, s; matches,
l; brush fire, l; sky-rocket, 2: defective
tlue, 5; false alarms, 5; incendiary, II; up
setting candle, 2; hot ashes, l; unknown, s;
chimney, 10; lamp explosion, I; friction, /.
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Mems Wide, Soft Windsor
Ties, in handsomely printed
India Silks. Suitable for
ladies' as we'll as mems wear.
Price, 50 cents.
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c. a. SAwTELLE has purchased the entire
stock of goods at 610 street, formerly
owned by Redman & Co., and will offer 1t
for sale for one week at the above store, re-
gardless of cost. The stock consists of
baby carriages toys, fancy goods, books,
stationery. etc. Call early.
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An Expisnation.

What is this nervous trouble" with
which so many seem now to be afflicted !?
If you will remember, a few years ago the
word " malaria" was comparatively I'M
known; to-day il is as common as any
word in the English language; yet this
word covers only the meaning of another
word used by our forefathers in times past
So it is with nervous diseases, as they and
malaria are intended to cover what our
grandfathers called biliousness, and all are
caused by troubles that arise from dis
eased condition of the liver, which, in per-
forming its functions, finding it cannot
dispose of the bile through the ordinary
channel, Is compelled to pass it off through
the system, causing nervous troubles ma
laria, bilious fever, etc. You who are suf-
fering can well appreciate cure. We
recommend Green's August Flower. is
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Died at Auburn.

0. Birdsall, at one time resident of this
CITY. and brother of Fred. Birdsall, died
at Auburn yesterday. He was fifty-six
wears of age.
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WEAK. NERVOUS ..sItpL

..-,y5f. - a,s.-.- AID others suffering
g. -,55 49,. tSSsA iron nervous debility
= EcTEJc FeLt.~ exhansting cHrolic dis
" {; ss,i-5---5, ~ eases premature decline
-s<is 49, young or Old, are posi-
Il gel y Sf4is cured by DB. HOENE'- famous
Elsctso->2-SN Magnetic Belt. Thousands in
every STATE in the Union have been cured. riiec-
tricity instantly felt. Patented and sold ten
years. Whole family can wear same belt. Elec-
trio ~nSpensories free with male heits Avoid
worthless limitations and bogus companies
Et-ei rio Trtirsas f.,r rupture. seven hum
trs-i cured in 1850. Send stanlp for pamphlet
iIis- BORNE. luvsntor, No. zoe SIarjef
street, San Fr4ne1=ro. s4-3,,tEwtf
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MArHUsHEK PIANOS with the tuning pins
pushed into thick iron frame. Only
piano that has stood this climate for the
last twenty years. See them at Cooper
music store.
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Fancy bottles of Perfume,
packed in colored glass slip
pers, mugs, lamps, baskets,
ETC., 10 to IS cents.
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PIANos.-Bargains in squares, from 81
to S275, now on hand. Hammers, $50 .
street
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MAKES the hest lemonade-Arcadiar
Waukesha Mineral Water.
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When Baby was Sok, we gave her Cashasia
When she was Child, she cr1ed for Cazsrss.
When she became Miss. she c:1ng to Castori2.
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DIED.

May Wife of C. Z. Brust, a SON
(Asxwell and Woodland papers please copy
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FIRsr-cLAss roofing, plumbing and gen.
eral jobbing at d. W. Chamberlins, 6l3 (
street.
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The king of beverages, Arcadien Ginger
Ale. Hall, Luhrs & Co., agents.
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Oh how l wish had bought Quick
Meal" from d. w. Cham berlin, 6l3 X st i
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BORN.

AEcADIAS, the ideal Waukesha Mineral
Water.
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ARoADIAS Ginger Ale.
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g9t.EEV IN. with Dewing Bros, Pr
tstyz1a1z0zsa11s ano Manufsc urers s. FL.
" Pianos skiliuly Tuned and
H. u kAsRepaired Once at Sawtele's
Book Store res street. Sacramento. islm
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
ANOTHER PUMP NEEDED.

The Amount of Water Used In this City
Rapidly Increasing,
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Hints 10 UOttseMecDcrs.

Ir is claimed that zinc is best cleaned
with hot, soapy water, then polished with
kerosene.
For chilblains take ten pounds of oak
bark, put il in kettle and pour on il six
quarts of water. Let it boil down TO four
quarts. Soak the feet III it and it will
effect cure.
ABOUND of fine tobacco put with pail
of boiling water and allowed to partially
cool, when put upon carpet with soft
brush, is said 10 brighten the colors and
remove surface dirt.
THE season is reached when everv one
should wear thick wooden stockings. The
custom may necessitate a slightly larger
boot, but if adhered 10, by far fewer colds
will be suffered from.
MILK should Immediately after milking.
be cooled by ice or running water. When
that is done the can, or whatever it is in,
should be left open. The milk should be
frequently stirred; otherwise, il will cool
unevenly, and il 30 it will quickly sour.
II cellar has damp smell and cannot
be thoroughly ventilated, few trays OF
charcoal set around on The floor, shelves,
and lodges will make the air pure and
sweet. If a large basketful of charcoal
he placed in a damp cellar where milk Is
kept. there will be no danger of il becom-
ing tainted.
\ REMEDY for tender feet is cold water
about two quarts, two tablespooufuls 81
ammonia, one tablespoonful OF bay rum
Sit with the feet immersed for ten minute s.
gently throwing the water over the limb.
upward TO the knee. Then rub dry witt
a crash towel, aud all the tired feeling
is gone. This receipt is good for sponge
bath also,
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THE DAIRY.
English Ma. Eecopds.

Valuable returns from some of the prin-
opal dairy farms in the nited Kingdom,
giving details, more or less, as to manage
ment, cost of feeding, yield, and cost of
produce, and other information, appears in
the Lire Stock ,jOu,nat. Mr.. J. F. Hall,
of Elleigb Court, Reading, states that the
average quantity of milk from his Jersey
cows required 10 produce pound of
butter during the last three wears has not
exceeded 20 pounds, which is just under 2
gallons. The average Weld of milk per
COW in 1885 was 30 quarts a week, and The
average weekly production of butter was Is
pounds ounces per COW. Mr.. Hall esti-
mates the cost of producing milk at s..
pence per gallon, and that of producing
butter at about | ) pence per pound. An
other herd of Jerseys, that of Lord Bray
brooke, yielded 30 quarts of milk per COW
per week on an average during seven
years. The average cost of keeping COW
Tor year is put at about E2l, labor and
wear and tear of dairy utensils included,
and inc average return ut little over C30;
but the value OF the produce is set very
high, milk being reckoned at shilling per
gallon and butter at shilling 81 pence to
! shilling pence per pound. The cost of
producing milk is estimated at pence per
gallon aud that of butter at 81 pence per
pound. Mr.. Primrose Mcconnell, of
Ongar Park, Essex, reckons that his Ayr
shire cows yield about 900 gallons of milk
each on an average, and the cost has been
: ! pence per gallon hitherto. Shorthorns
kept by Mr.. Hobbs at Maiseyhampton,
Fairford, produce an average of 753 gal
Ions each during nine months. Mr.. Scott,
of Drumadd Armagh, who keeps half bred
shorthorns, estimates the yield of milk al
. quarts day for nine months, allowing
nothing for the rest of the year, and he
makes the cost pence pen gallon, with
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THE ORCHARD.
HtHtey kifIiitJ.


Ny observation is, that it is not the cold
est weather in winter, as indicated by the
thermometer. which kills or Injuries fruit
trees, raspberry and blackberry canes, etc.,
but that it is the drying ont of the sap by the
very dry winds when the ground is frozen.
When these continue for some time il am
not prepared to say how long, many plants
and trees that are perfectly hardy in a very
low, but moist temperature, will be killed
or badly injured.
The severest winter We have ever noticed
was accompanied by dry weather, so that
plants and trees could scarcely draw sufli-
cient moisture from the soil to prevent
their tops from drying out in a cold, dry
wind.
How can the stem Of a tree that is frozen
convey moisture or sap to the branches
above, when the Thermometer stands at
about zero, and a dry wind is blowing?
How long will branch or a cutting that
is cut of and exposed TO such a wind re-
tain vitality enough to grow when used for
grating, or when planted as n cutting?
How much longer will the small branches
keep alive when frozen stem and frozen
larger branches shut off the supply of mois-
ture? May not the circulation of the sap
III the spring and summer through branches
that have been badly in iured in that way so
poison the sap as TO cause peach yellOws,
pear blight. etc? We would suggest that
experiments be tried by spraying some
trees and some berry canes with cold water,
so as to form coating of ice, which we
think would prevent further drying, repeat
ing the operation as often as may be ne
cessary, when the ice has been removed by
evaporation, so long rs the dry cold weather
continues then note the result.
We think that our experiment stations
| could not do better work than TO thoroughly
investigate and make careful experiments
in this line. | have simply called attention
to this subject, hoping that it will be taken
no by others that have the advantage OF
greater facilities. -Leri Ben, in 81 Louis
Republican.
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very large and fierce-looking one at
that.
Skete only clutched his rife closer
and crept back behind tree, hoping
that Bruin would pass him by without
noticing him.
Just what might have taken place
was hard to tell, for as Skete secreted
himself he was astonished to hear the
sharp report of a rifle below him, and
to see the bear start and roll over as if
shot
Scarcely had the report died away
than two Indians leaped forth, and with
long knives soon finished the work the
rifle had hardly done.
Skete beheld them dress the bear In
most approved style, and trembled as
he saw them making preparations to
build fire and cook a portion of it.
fore de Ior' if | don't beliebe dey
be goin' to git supper. Golly, now, if
dat ar pony done keep still :"
Then Skete lowered himself to his
hands and knees and began slowly to
back himself out of the dangerous To-
cality.
The Indians were so intent on their
work they noticed nothing amiss, and
IN less than hour had departed, carry
ing large portion of the bears meat
with them.
A nice bed of Goals remained, and
Skete crept ont and, slicing off few
pieces from the portion remaining.
broiled them and added them to his
rapidly decreasing stock. Then he led
his pony back to the trail, mounted it,
and fastened from the spot.
TO BE CONTINUED
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near him, and no dangerous rattlesnake

near him, and no dangerous rattlesnake
appeared upon the scene.
When he awoke he found his pony
still quietly grazing, and the sun high
in the heavens.
der" mused Skete. IF / start again
long oh de trail, most certain sure to
run ober some Indian. guess I'll ies'
stay right here till dark comes. I'd
rather risk it by de moonlight"
And Skete, who liked to sleep much
better than he did to work, quietly
dozed off again.
When he awoke again his pony had
eaten all the grass within his reach
and was regarding him with earnest, re-
proachful gaze.
"Golly, what good sleep dat was |!
Yes, my fine fellow, you've eaten
enough for present needs, and now it's
bout time We was movin' on.
But before starting Skete cautiously
erept from their sheltered vale and
gazed down the trail as far as he could
see. He was about to return to resume
his journey when he fancied he saw an
object moving very far down the path.
Selling his rifle firmly, he secreted
himself and awaited its approach.
1t seemed long time before it came
near enough tor Skete to know what it
was, but at last, when he did realize
what was actually before him, his heart
seemed to stand still, and his knees
could scarcely bear his weight.
"Gollv, it's--it's bari"
Sura anouph If WAS a hear and a
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hat Not to Say.

stopping for staying AS ale is
stopping with us, for He is staying
with us.
blight away" for Immediately.
"Come right away" should be come
at once" or immediately.
Some, for about or probably. at
is some five miles to town." should be,
at Is about five miles" etc.
storms" for rains or SHOWS. Storm
is an atmosphericai disturbance, and
has reference to air aud wind.
"Nice, for pretty, good, etc. "That
is nice, he is nice boy, isn't she
nice ?" etc. Something nice is delicate,
exact, as a nice point in discussion.
Try and come, do write, etc, for try
to come, to do SO, to write, etc. II
shall try and come to see you soon, F"
should be al shall Try to come" etc.
Just as soon, for Just as lief. AZ
would Just as soon do it as not" should
be, II would just as lief do it," etc
Soon means in short time, not rather.
Posted" for informed. As, He is
not posted on that matter, post him on
the subject" Post means to put up a
sign, or to drop a letter in the post
office.
Guess" for suppose or think. Il
guess this is right, should be II think, :"
etc. Guess means to hit at random,
as Il can't guess how many cents you
have"
"Party," for person. Party is gather
ing of people, not an individual. "Who
is that party?" when one is meant,
should be, Who is that person or in
dividual?"
Drive, " for to take riding. HE took
his carriage and drove me to town" He
drove the horses but not me. 1t should
be: @He took me to town in his car
riage.'
Funny, for odd, strange, as, 1T
seems very funny to me that he does
not come" 1t should be, 1T seems very
strange" etc. Funny is something
amusing, full of fun.
Depot, for station. Il will go to the
Allentown depot, should be, 81 will go
to the Allentown station. depot is
a terminal point. Station, place along
the route.-Chicdgo journal.
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burn me at de stake. Lor' don't 1
wish | done gone staid back dar in
ole Virginny! But den l couldn't Leah
Massa Fairleigh an dear Miss Nora,
that is, less | done as ole Miss Grant
she ruined away cause oh desc yer
Indians. Golly! wonder what dey
will do wild ole Skete?'
But he was rudely pushed into tent
where an old s0uaw was cooking a
mess of herbs, and no further atten-
ton was paid to him.
The stars came ont. oh, how bri ght-
ly they twinkled among the white
capped mountains! There was only n
mere patch of sky visible through the
tent. The scene was altogether differ
ent from the level, far-reaching prai-
ries that Skete had been accustomed to
of late years.
Wonder if dey will give dis yer
darky any supper? Lor, but be
hungry Done | wish l was back in de
ole ranch helpin' Miss Nora cook.
Golly, I'd fly round! But de ole
ranch is gone, and Massa Fairleigh's
gone, and by an by ole Skete he'll be
gone. too. | do wish fore de Lor'
Miss Nora had desc yer papers, or [
knowed some one as would take EN- to
her. If don't beliebe here come my
supper
Skete was right. The old squaw
entered with bowl of some kind of 3
mess and set it before him with a
grunt, and to Skete the odd, dirty
mixture was delicious.
While the braves were consulting to-
gether what was best to do with their
black captive, whether to let him run
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out labor. He is fortunate enough to sell
his milk by contract at IL pence per gallon,
about double what many dairy farmers
have made lately. Mr.. Smith Barry, of
Cork County, says that his cross bred
COWS gave an average of GIG gallons of
milk last year, and, as he sold it at retail
at shilling gallon, the profit must have
been satisfactory. The high return of 854
gallons per COW per annum, equal TO 800
pounds of butter, is stated by Mr.. Gooder-
ham, of Nlonewden, Suffolk, as that of his
red polls during the last ten years. An
other keeper of this breed of cows, Mr..
II. Mason, of Necton Hall, Norfolk, sets
the average cost of keeping a COW, without
attendance, for year at only IS 13s. I0d.
If that were enough, milk and butter
would pay handsomely, even at current
prices. As TO cheese making, Prof. Shell
don states that on his own farm in STAFF
fordshire, some years ago, the shorthorn
COWS kept yielded fully $50 gallons of milk
each per annum, and the sale of cheese
was six o-called hundred weights, or 720
pounds per COW. Besides this, the family
were provided with all the milk, cheese,
and butter they required
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sAMBo's wooING.

Come, all se darkies. braek an ysller,
Come listen to my song
Ise gwine to tell We bout Teller
His name am Sambo Long.
"Dlnah. de moon am brightly shinin'
Down by de sycamore tree;
DInah, love, Use long been pinin.
Oh come down dere with me.
Oh! Dinah, henh her sigh,
Heah Sambo's heart beat high;
Oh dem dArkies was singin'.
An dat banjo was . ringin',
Ar dat happy, happy day am long gone by
Come, let dem darks be singin', dancin',
Come leave de barbecue;
i Sc gwine to 'scuss important things
Consarnin me an you.
De way through life am long an dusty,
kiyered with Tuts and stone
a right smart trays to CdRpaR's iall1
For to hoof ii oil aioiie.
OH Dinah, heah her Sigh,
Heah Sambo's heart beat high,
Oh dem darkies WAS a singin',
An dat banjo was a ringin',
An dat happy, happy day am long gone by
|Ole Brudder Jones he II line our hands,
Dis chile no longer pines.
Togedder on lifes w6y we tramps
While loves star brightly shines
An when we reach ole Jordan's banks
An line de white -robed throng
Sweet sounds the Glory Hallelujah!
oh Dinah an Sam Long.
Oh. dere Will be no sigh.
Our hearts Will beat with JOY.
Heah all dem darkies sinSin,
Heah dom harps an banjos ringin',
oh : dat happy, happy day cannot go by.
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OutSp0ken.

Mr.. Bluntley was Boosting in a
crowd the other evening of his plain
ness of speech. He said, among other
things, that he despised sham polite
ness, and that he honored the man who
had sense and honesty enough to get
along without it,
Mr.. Smirker, who was one of the
listeners, at once spoke up as follows:
You're right, Mr.. BluntIey; quite
right. BY the way, that reminds me.
| am little short to-day-youre not
game enough, are you, Mr.. Bluntlev.
to loan me five dollars until next
week?'
Mr.. Bluntley swelled up and turned
purple with rage, while the crowd
roared. Finally he found voice to
say:
Not by blamed sight, sir" And
then he strobe away, wearing an air of
offended dignity.
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THE HOUSEHOLD.
JLe Fan,iIy store Roont.

store-reom should be well ventilated
and SO situated that it will not freeze in
winter. 1t should have a window that can
be used to light the room as well as venti-
late it. There is scarcely ANYTHING that
appeals TO the pride of housekeeper like
neat, well provided store-room The
shelves should be arranged in systematic
tiers, with hanging shelf and hooks in
the beams to hang ham and other dried
meats. Flour should always be bought by
the barrel. 1t is an economy TO keep both
kinds on hand, the patent process flour for
bread, and the old process for pastry and
cake. If only one kind is kept, new or
patent process flour is the best for general
use. Unbolted or Graham -four should be
bought by the barrel or half barrel. Rye,
Indian meal, buckwheat, rice, and hominy
become infested with weeyils. if great care
is not taken. They should not be pur-
chased in any large quantity, and they
should lie examined often to see that the,
are sweet. Indian meal should not remain
over a week on hand if it is the old pro-
cess meal. Kiln dried meal will keep in
definitely, but it is not so sweet.
The corner of shelf should be taken
mp with little tin boxes carefully labeled,
containing dried herbs, whole spices, pep
per-corns and curry powder, and few cans
of mushrooms, aud various articles for
seasoning sauces, soups, and stutfing for
fowls. There is no economy in buying
sugar by the barrel, as the retail price is
about the same as wholesale. Twenty
five pounds of granulated sugar for gen.
erGl use is enough 10 keep in store, with
five or ten pounds each of powdered and
of loaf sugar for table use. Coffee is I'M
proved by keeping it in a cool, dry place,
if not Drowned, but loses its flavor if
stored after browning.
Lard, dripping, and butter should be
stored.iu stone jars in the coolest and dry
est place Vinegar improves with keep
ing, and it is economy to buy large SUI :
ply Dried beans, peas, and dried vege-
tables and fruit should be stored away in
the fall, when cheapest, for winter use.
The years supply of raisins, currants, cit
ron. and other dried fruits from foreign
lands comes to market in October, and
this is a good time TO secure good supply
for winter. 4 careful housewife will pro-
vide herself with iellies, preserves, pickles,
chow-chew and catsup of her own MAX
ing Soap should always h. purchased by
the box, and taken ont of the wrappers
and stored in a dry place. 1t improves
the longer 1t is kept. Starch is much
cheaper by the box, and bluing should be
purchased by the dozen bottles. 1t is
wise to store vegetables in a room by
themselves. York Tribune.