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throbbed, and her eyes were swollen and
half-closed. So the news that her uncle
had persuaded a friend, Mr. Capel, to re-
main the night with them, was not news
TO delight her. AS soon as her maid left
the room, she crept to the glass to see
what sort of a spectacle she presented
And perhaps, though she did not know it,
it was a sign OF returning vigor that she
should be so shamestricken at the object
which met her gaze.
"What would Roger think il he saw me
looking such fright as this 2" And then
her lip quivered. ''He would not care
any longer. II l had red nose for ever
and ever it would be all the same to him"
Presently an unusually meek-looking
Miss Normandy left her room. and had
there been any one present to notice her
movements, that person would have been
struck by the way in which she loitered
in the dim corridors, and then hurried
across the brilliantly lighted hall. What
long and dreary performance dinner
seemed to her that evening, and how
thankful she felt when at last she could
escape from her uncle's plying chances,
and from Mr.. Capel's anecdotes and With
cisms.
Even in the drawing-room she could
find no moment in which to rest and en-
Joy the luxury Of miserable think"
for the rector and his sister ar
rived almost Immediately, and
Nellie was obliged to make one
at the whist table. She asked her uncle to
play with Lesbia, against Mr.. Capel and
the rector. But Mr.. Butterfly would not
hear Of this. He murmured confidentially
to Lesbia
1.-THE child needs cheering up"
Whereupon that tactless, unselfsh
woman instantly declared that she did not
want to play that evening, and begged to
be excused. So Nellie was forced into the
game.
Mr. Capel was a member of whist club,
and prided himself considerably upon his
play. He would sooner, any day, lose his
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Rogers thoughts were locked in his own
bosom. Perhaps, however, Nellie guessed
their purport, for she suddenly grew very
dignifed and proposed return to the
house.
Mr.. Butterfly heard their voices as he
sat at the library window, and he rumpled
his hair and sighed with perplexity.
Hes come at last, he said dismally,
"he's come at last. Now l wonder if he
is good enough for her."
Thus the ball was set rolling. At first
it seemed as if its course was down a
smooth, inclined plane, and so rapid was
its progress that the conclave in the SER
wants hall-those lynx-eyed judges of
their superiors-had already decided that
the wedding would take place before
Christmas; when suddenly there was a
check, and Nellie thought that the sun
of her life was eclipsed for ever and ever.
1t happened thus: Nellie came down to
breakfast on this particular Thursday
morning, with her bright hair dressed,
maybe. a thought more carefully than
usual, and with a vast amount OF busting
activity. She had reason to sup
pose that Sir Roger would appear
as usual about midday, and she in
tended, before his arrival, TO arrange
afresh all the flowers in the fantastic china
bowls, both in dining and drawing rooms.
So she appeared at the breakfast table
rather earlier than usual, and was ready
when the postman arrived to unlock the
letter bag and distribute its contents.
There were two letters for herself upon
various unimportant matters, and there
was a third in q writing, which, by this
time. she bad learnt TO know very well.
She opened it with dignifed elaboration
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-01
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THREATENED REVOLT OF FRO.
TECTION DEMOCRATS.
How New Years Day Will Be OBJ
served-The Coming Trial Trip
of the Cruiser Charleston.
tsracIAl DISPATCHES 10 THE Hpoospvs1or.
NEW YEARS GUST oMs.
People Who VIII To-Day Pay Their Re
spscts To- the Presideut.

WASHINGTON, December 21st - President
tion at the White House to morrow The reeil-
lation programme will be carried out At II
O'Clock the Diplomatic Corps and members of
the Cabinet will be present, TO be followed by
the Judges of the Suprel; Court and the local
Judiciary, Senators and Representatives, the
District Commissioners, members of the Cabinet
and eX-foreign Ministers officers of the army
and navy and the Marine Corps Commission
ers Chiefs of Bureaus Divisions, etc. in the de-
partments, TO be followed by reception to the
pubic, irrespective of race and condition.
Mrs. Cleveland and the ladies of the Cabinet
will assist the President in receiving. Subse-
quently all the wives of Cabinet officers, with
the exception of MIS-. Endicott will receive
Owing to the death of Mrs. General Schofield.
the residence of the Secretary OF War win be
closed. While the indications for fair weather
are not encouraging there will be the custom
ary amount OF calling in unofficial circles.
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THE INAUGURAL BALL.
Methodist Clergymen still Laboring to
Prevent It's Being Held.

INDIANAPOLIS, December Slst.-At a meeting
of the local Methodist ministers to-day an in
terestirg fact became public-that the crusade
against the inaugural ball at Washington was
started by certain clergymen of Columbus, O.,
who formulated their views in opposition to the
bail and forwarded them to the Methodist clergy
of this city for action. Kew. Keene presented
the petition of the Columbus clergy, which in
substance asks General Harrison to publicly re-
nounce his approval OF an inauguration ball
and to declare that he Will not attend it.
In commenting upon this clerical suggestion,
Dr.. Keene said that some action of the clergy OF
indianapolis was looked tor, and that their
opinion regarding the action of the Columbus
clergy ought to be definitely and Enthusiastically
expressed. He was earnestly opposed to dane
ing and was in favor OF lndorsing the action of
the Columbus clergy.
discussion OF the subject followed, in which
several ministers gave their approval of DR..
keene's views, and motion was finally carried
unanimously that committee of three be ap-
pointed TO investigate and consider the advisa-
bili;y of rendering counsel to the President
elect regarding the matter of an inaugural bail
and report their determination at the next reg.
ular meeting.
Private Secretary Halford did not attend the
meeting. He is strong opposed to any inter
ference on the art of the clergy with the social
customs that have almost become laws, and
there is but little doubt that he reflects the
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FRoM cALIFoRNIA vErERANs.
HE PREsIDENTIAL EsCORT
A SENSIBLE soUrHERNER.
General Longs;reet Writes a Strong De.
Tense of Protection.

CHATTANOOGA (Tenn.), December Sist.-At
banquet tonight at the State House III honor OF
the election OF H Clay Evans (Rep.) 10 Congress.
letter of congTatulation was read from Gen
eral Longstreet, which was the feature of the
evening. He said in substance: d" Chattanooga
is the center and pioneer of the new South and
being one OF the first cities TO elect Republi-
can Congressman pledged 10 the protection of
the American lab0rer and American industries
she has laid out path to industrial supremacy
that her sister cities would do well to initiate.
Our party has to see that Mir. Evans and every
man fairy elected shall take his seat. If there
were Bob TayloIs' in the Executive chairs of
all the Southern States, there would be less
complaint about the suppressed vote. But for
the Morrill, tariff of 1861 Chattanooga would
have yet been in her swadding clothes
Nothing is so timid and cautious as capital, and
TO get it into your midst il mu>t feel that it is
safe and welcome. Millions are locked up that
would be gladly released and seek the fertile
fields and rich mineral deposits of the sunny
South ii the conditions were believed to be
favorable. Two recent events will conduce to
this end. First, the action OF the Birmingham
sheriff, and second, the visit of the Blrming-
ham delegation TO General Harrison. | trust
that General Harrison Will meet with no fac
tions or opposition from the south, for our peo-
pie owe him more than we now can discern.
The approval of Clevelands policy would have
been a calamity, notably to our section"
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TELEGRaPHIC BREVITIES.

There is a contest over the will of the million
aire widow, Mrs. PaIten.
Hank Frost was killed at Nogales on Sunday
By Mexican named Tajo.
David Hunt swallowed poison at Portland on
Sunday, and will probably die.
John Sullivan, q laboring man. attempted su-
ieide at San Bsrnardino on Sunday.
Charles Maxwell Allen, United States Consul
at Bermuda, died on december oath.
The detectives have killed Tom Wallace an
other OF the Hatfeld-M d-McCoy gang of outlaws
The sheriff at Seattle on Sunday drove mob
which opposed him by turning hose ON them.
Heavy rains have occurred in the vicinity of
Toulon, causing floods which have done much
damage.
Chief Bushyhead, of the Cherokee Nation, is
going to Washington to oppose the passage of
the Springer bill.
1t is estimated at the Treasury that there has
been decrease OF Sl5,000,000 in the public debt
during December.
Mrs. Alice Whitford, who went crazy at Po-
mona because her husband began a divorce
suit, is hopeless maniac.
Evan E. Evans, dealer in gentlemen's fur
nishing goods in Los Angeles. has assigned.
The assets are 5000; liabilities Sl1 600
Police officer Henry Fehle, of St. Louis, died a
horrible death from hydTophobia SATURDAY.
night. Last September while walking his beat
he was bitten on the right leg by a dog
One hundred and twenty Irish priests have
signed & protest against the imprisonment of
Father Kennedy, who was found guilty of at
tending meetings of the suppressed branches of
the National League,
At Montreal Quebec, on Sunday, John Dem
son. a Swedish coppersmith, who keeps an
oyster saloon which has been the resort of the
killed his wife and attempted to kill her para
mour.
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A POLITICAL REVOLT.
Protection Democrats to Lay Down the
Law to The Free Traders.

WASHINGTON, December 3lst.-It is stated here
that the Protection Democrats, especially those
in the South, are making arrangements for
holding Convention either at Richmond or
Louisville. when they will issue an ultimatum
10 the free-trade wing OF the party. The latter
will be notified that unless the Democratic
party returns to the platform of 1881 the P.o-
lection Democrats will leave them and either
join the Republicans or nominate an independ-
ent ticket.
This action, coming on the heels of the visit
of the Alabama delegation to Mr.. Harrison,
causes CONSERVATION among Democratic poll
tcians here. delegation of Louisville Pro-
tectionists viii call on Congressman Randall
this week for consultation. IL is not yet decided
whether the Convention will be held in Feb
ruary or May Some of the leaders OF this
movement favor February and of sending a
committee to call on Mr.. Har ison. Others
think the action would look like Office seeking,
and want a Convention held after Mr.. Harri-
sons Inauguration.
This new movement is understood to have
among its leaders a number of prominent
Southern Democrats. several having held prom
inent offices and one having been a Cleveland
and Hendricks Elector IN Kentucky in 1854.
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Aged Statesmen.

Whatever may be the issue of Mr..
Bright's illness. which, as we write is still
uncertain, his political career has practi-
cally come to close. His natural life
may, and We hope will, be prolonged. He
is not very old for statesman. To speak
only of England and of his contemporaries,
Lord Palmerston and Lord Russell were
more or less active at a period
of life which Mr.. Bright has not
reached, and Mr.. Gladstone is two years
his senior To 60 back to a yet older
generation, Lord Lyndhurst and Lord
Brougham were busy while they were
oetogenarians. The Emperor William and
NJ. Thiers are striking instances of politi-
cal activity at time of life when with
most men mental and bodily faculties are
alike decayed. The last of Skakespeare's
seven ages, or rather the infirmity which
attends it, seems in many cases to be spared
to statesmen.-Lomdon World.
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Missions and Commissions.

Dusenberry, my dear, there are a few
things | want you to look after while |
run over to Mrs. Browns Rake the fire.
first pulling out the dust damper, lower
the blinds in the front room, warm the
baby's Cruel for him, put out the ashes and
take in the clothesline, tighten the hoops
on the large washtub, stop the fat man if
you hear him in the alley, and when Joe
comes home from school send him to the
grocery for broom, a yeast cake, half a
pound of cheese, two nutmegs, dozen
smoked herring, five pounds of sugar, a
quart of cranberries, gallon of syrup mo-
lasses, two bundles of kindling wood and
half peck of sweet potatoes"
Is that all ?" gasped Dusenberry
Yes, dear. Don't forget the baby. Put
clean slip on him when he wakes. The
clothes-wringer needs fixing as well as the
tub. Tell the fat man that he cheated me
out of five cents in making change By
the by, We need some starch, indigo and
ground cloves. And tell Joe to coax the
grocer to give him an old coffee bag for a
mat at the back door, and a-n
/" Does the missionary society meet at
Mrs. Browns this morning ?' quietly in
leITuptcu WI. DusenDerTy
"Yes, dear"
"Well, if Mrs. Scroggins is there tell
her to tell her husband that he can have
the pigs at the price he named, and let
Mrs. Benson know that I'll settle with her
husband when Scroggins pays me for the
pigs. Stop at the tinsmith's and tell him
that the tanks sprung leak, and that
want him to come and fix it right away.
Then go to the hardware store and order
ten pounds of eight-penny nails, twenty
pounds of white lead, three gallons Of
boiled oil, four pair of butt hinges, a long
handled shovel, crowbar and a small
grindstone. You need not bring them, for
l am not in hurry. Let them send
them. Coming back, if you have the time,
get the druggist to put up pound of
horse powder, ike the last, only that had
too much antimony in it. Bring with you
pound of Paris green for the potato bugs,
and-but, why are you untying your bon
net?p
'I'm not going to Mrs. Browns" snapped
Mrs. Dusenberry. I'm no pack mule.
You can go and tend to your own errands."
Simply few things, my DEAR" he
said little maliciously, as she disappeared
in the house.-Detroit Free Press
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Heavy Sales of Real Es,ate-Recount.
Demanded-A Good Year.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 3lst.-The real es-
tate sales in this city during the year just closed
reached S2i,744 000
General John T. Cutting aud c. B. Rode, who
We're candidates for Supervisors on the Kepub
uean ticket, have demanded a recount
The estate of the late ex-Mayor Bryant is ap-
praised at SIP, ,000
Rev. James Woodwork has been elected
President OF the Presbyterian Ministerial Asso-
ciation for the ensuing year
Interviews with a large number OF persons in
all kinds OF business and trade show that the
year Just closing has been prosperous one, and
IN many respects much better than previous
years. These interviews show that WINE and
salmon packing and shio-buildipg have ad-
vaneed; wheat was better: lumber, furniture,
boiler making, sugar, hides and leather, oil
clothing, boots and shoes, building, dairy prod
uce, cooperage, seeds ana dried fruit showed
a marked increase. The c0al trade was even:
wool, the meat supply, provision packing, hops
and dried fish were not satisfactory, and the
cigar, soap and candle trade was fair.
The pilots have elected Thomas II. Barber
Port Admiral, vice Eugene G. Freeman, who
held Office five years and half
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MEASURES Per DING.
Some of the Bills to Receive the Earliest
Attention of Congress.

WASHINGTON. December 3lst.-A season of al
most unexampled activity is upon the Republi-
can members of the Senate Finance sub-Com-
mittee in charge of the substitute for the Mills
bill. Merrill, Allison, Aldrich, Sherman and
Hiscock are in almost continuous session in an
effort to make it as near satisfactory TO all the
interests involved SIS may be. This can be done
by amending it in some particulars and the
purpose of the subcommittee is TO decide what
amendments shall be proposed. 1t is necessary
that the desired amendments be agreed upon
for the entire measure in advance of the date
fixed for the final vote upon lis passage (the Dist
OF January if possible. The committee may
thls have its changes ready to be proposed in
bulk and disposed of in the same way.
The sundry civil appropriation bill and the
Notifications appropriations bills will be then
completed by the subcommittee of the House
Committee on Appropriations. Chairman Ran
dali has called meeting of the Appropriation
Committee for Wednesday OF this week, at
which time both the completed bills will be laid
before them and their consideration immedi-
ateiy entered upon and if possible finished the
same day. Randall wishes to report them to
the House either on Wednesday afternoon or
Thursday morning.
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Yuba Irrigation Bonds,

MARYsyIILE, December 3lst.-The successful
bidder for irrigation bonds III the Browns Val
ley District, in fuba county, is A. l.. House, of
the Pacific Bank of San Francisco, who repre-
sents a syndicate. His bid was 90 cents ON 81.
The transfer OF bonds will be made soon, when
the work of surveying and construction will be
pushed forward as rapidly as the weather will
permit ItiseXpected that water will be brought
down IN time for use next summer. The bonds
issued amount TO $4,000
Notes from Redding.
REDDISG. December Slst-Floyd Vickers and
Dadley Andrews were returning from a visit TO
McCoys, on Clear creek, last evening in a one
horse rig; when in the lane near Mullcn's the
horse took fright and ran. Vicsers was thrown
out upon his head, and is still unconscious. An
orews had an ankle sprained.
Building Is going on quite lively these days.
The "Bad Man" of Lodi Convicted.
STOCKTON. December 3lst.-Hiran James, who
shot at New Zealand Bilp' at Lodi in April
1So7, and struck L. J. Dougherty, who died the
next day, was to-day found guilty of man.
slaughter The jury went out last Saturday
evening al O'Clock and came in twice to-day
for instructions. The defendant expected an
acquittaI.
Mystery of the Seaside.
SAN DIEGO, December 5lst The mate of a
schooner this morning about o'clock heard
shrek and found woman struggling in the
water He rescued her, but she refused to give
her name She was handsome. and richly
dressed Although she said she wanted to die;
she did not make another attempt
An Amador Miner Killed
JACKSON, December 3Ist-Giovanni Ramba-
TIM, en- Italian, was killed in the Zele mine
las. night, Shortly after firing a blast he went
10 inspect IT, when a large rock fell upon him,
intiicting internal injuries from which he died
il two hours. He was single man, Is years
Old.
Journalistic Consolidation.
RIVERSIDE, December Sist.-The Dalg Tribune.
which started several months ago. has been
purchased by the propretors of the D1ly Press
and will be consolidated with the latter journal
after January LIST. No change viii be made in
its politics.
Nevada County's Sheriff.
NEVADA CITY, December Slst-Judge waIling
to-day decided that George Lord had been
elected Sheriff, in accordance with the vote as
shown by the recount. new trial 10 settle
other points involved Will probably be had.
The Citrus Belt Style.
ORovILLE December 3Jst.-To night is beaiiti-
ful and clear, with promise of f;ne day for
the eclipse 10 morrow. Some are already look
ing for It through the bottom of inverted tum-
blers.
Suicide at Merced.
MERGED, December 31st. II. H. Shielding.
lately from New York. committed suicide at III
Captain Hotel this evening, by poison.
A Daring Deed.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 3ist.-Last night
three men chloroformed Mrs. Samuel Saunders
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HOME AFFAIRS.
METHODIST MINISTER'S AND THE
iNAUtURAL BALL.
The Philadelphia Horror-No An
archist ons-I.ocomotiye
Ensineers-AC Cold Baptismal.
Especial DISPATCHES TO THE nnooaD-uslos. /
A COLD DAY.
Aud ;hs Ice was Thick, but Noue of the
Fifteen Got Left.

New YORK, December Slst Fifteen colored
people: eleven of them women, were baptized
In the icy waters of the Hudson at Nyaek YES
terday. Alter remaining i'll the hot house tor
some time, the procession, headed by Revs.
Wyn, Boswell and Green, started for the river.
which was full of floating chunks Of ice, while
inshore thick coating OF ice hid the water
from yiew Rev. Mr.. Wyn, with stout staff,
waded into the water, breaking pathway
through the ice. When the water reached his
waist, he broke the ice about him and notioned
to the two clergymen on the dock to get the
young women ready. The irstone to be handed
down the steps was Sister Eliza Smith. and the
sight OF deep water and huge blocks of floating
ice did not frighten Sister Eliza a bit As sister
Ellza smith stepped into the water Pastor
Green led her out to where Pastor Wyn was
standing. Taking the young womans arm and
telling her to clasp her arms across her breast
he raised his hand, and in loud, clear voice
solemnly said a" For profession of your faith
IN Christ, sister, baptiZe you in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost, amen" At the word ''amen," he caught
the young woman by the head and waist and
dashed her into the water, holding her there
about half a second. She was led back, and
Sister Phoebe Robinson was taken down the
steps. The entire fifteen took TO the water
spien0idly.
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Central, to afford this compsny western out
let from Sioux CITY, have stirred up the Union
Pacific. It's authoritiyely stated thaE the latter
is behind the work nov being done be-
tween Sioux City and Norfolk, Nebraska
to which point the Union Pacific has
branch tapping tbs main line at Colum-
bus Extensive rigl.s OF way purchases have
recently been made between eioux City and
norfolk, and should the new company carry out
its an ounced intention to begin work in the
early spring, the Union Pacific will throw up
track between the two points and begin busl-
ness at least year before the new transconli-
mental line could get in shape.
The Union Pacific managers claim that they
will pe forced to build the new line in order 70
protect their business in northwestern Ne
braska. 1t is claimed that the Chicago aud
Norn western VIII join hands with the Union
Pacific to control the trade in that section
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CALIsORNIA STYLE.
The Cruiser Charleston to Have Her
Trial "Trip on the Ocean.

WASHINGTON December 3lst.-Irving Scott,
the superintendent of the Union Iron Works OF
San Francisco o, has gone to Baltimore on visit
to relatives, to remain two days. The trial trip
of the Charleston which will come off in about
three weeks, will mark departure in official
trials OF navy ships Instead of running over a
measured course OF three or four miles, the
proposition is that the Charleston shall go TO sea
direct, and make run of between three hun
dred and four hundred miles. to test all the
qualities of the ship. The contractors are
vii ing to do this, and it is said that their views
have met the sanction of Secretary Whitney.
Board Of officers will be appointed III few
days TO superintend the trial. The contract of
the Charleston calls for a speed of eighteen
knots per hour, with an estimated horsepower
OF 1850. This the contractors are certain of ex-
ceedinp