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PLEASURE AHEAD.
OWING TO THE GREAT SUCCESS HAD AT
" our last Masquerade Ball we have, by
special request, determined TO give another on
Friday Evening, April 8, 1889,
AT the
HALL, AT HANGrowN CROSSING,

On the line of the S. and P. R. r,
THE FIRST ARTILLERY BAND, of Sacra-
mento city, has been engaged to furnish concert
and dance music for the occasion.
We have spared no pains to make this the
finest ball ever given in this section. The hall
(f0xS0 feet has been beautifully decorated and
comfortably fitted up with seats, and all who
attend will have the best of attention.
THE SUBURBAN TRAIN that leaves Sacra-
mento at $40 p NJ. gives the public an oppor-
tunity to attend the ball and return the following
morning at $50 o'clock.
good hot "old country Style SUPPER will
be served tor the small additional SUN OF 80
cents.
Parties driving to the hall will find plenty OF
stable room for their horses.
+ COSTUMES, MASKS, and DOMINOES can be
had at the Hall during the day and evening
from X. W. Robbins.
TICKETS admitting gentleman and LADY,, 81,
to be had at Dale & Co.'S and Hammers music
store, or at the Hail during the day and evening.
SEVEN ELEGANT and COSTLY PRIZES will
be awarded. STUDARUS & BERGMAN,
apl-5t Proprietors.
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Reliable and Always the same.

Brandreth's pills are the oldest, safes
and best blood purifier and purgative
known. They are purely vegetable, there
fore harmless. They are always the same
and always produce the same effect. Other
purgatives require increased doses and
finally cease acting altogether. A course
of one or two of Brandreth's pills taken
each night is a positive cure for constipa-
ton, headache and all bilious disorders.
If you can't take them plain get them
sugar-coated.
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cAN rKANCISCO. Gal, March %, 1889
Major J. y, Popell, Oftce GeoloqicaI .S,,y7e,,
J. Washington, D. C-DEAR SIR; l understand
there has been an appropriation made for stor
ing water in the more arid regions of the Tinted
states, and that the matter was left with YOU.
ana l write this to call your attention to the
mountains that look down on the San JoaaiIin
valley, where, | am told by parties here, suffi-
Gent water can be stored to irrigate those por
tons of the valley which at present are of very
iittie or no value for the lack of water would
money, you would look over this region.
suppose this appropriation is not SO much
LOT DONG physical work necessary for making
reservoirs as 1t is to examine and ascertain
where would be the best location tor such reser-
yoirs.
was very glad to hear this matter had been
put IN your hands. as have great faith in YOU,
ana feel quite sure that you will select the best
place for the expenditure of money for this pur-
pose. Yours, truly, C. P. HuNTIYGTos.
The resolutions adopted by the Board in
reference to the appropriation for the recla-
nation OF arid lands were telegrapbed to
the California Congressional delegation at
Washington on Wednesday.
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NEVADA.
Bold Robpers.

CARSON, April 4th.--On Tuesday night,
as Warden Mccullough and wife were re-
turning to the prison in their buggy, four
men came to the edge of the road. The
horse stopped, but Mr.. Mccullough
touched him with the whip which started
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To-da.,s weather indications.

CGlfornia-Fdir in the soutle77, portion, and iiqht
rains in The northern; southwesterly actads and
early stationary temperature.
Oregon and Udshingtoa-Ltgh rains, so,tserty
scinds, and nearly stationary temperature
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ORANGEVALE!
CHOICEST FRUIT LANDS.
Ten-Acre Tracts, Planted or Implanted,
as Desired.

Orchards Cared for for Absentee Owners,
fTNHE ORANGEVALE COLONIZATION COM
i papy, composed of prominent business men
oil sacramento, and Endorsed by the Board of
trustees Board of Supervisors and Board of
Trade, own $500 acres of deep, rich fruit and
vine lands, all cleared. on the American river
opposite Natoma vineyard. 1t has been divided
into lO-acre tracts, each one fronting on a CO.
foot avenue. Water under pressure for irriga-
ton will be piped by the company to each tract
Tree OF expense, the water actually used only
being paid for by purchasers Last season $50
acres were planted in trees and vines and have
already been sold, in addition to large num-
Der OF implanted tracts. This year 400 acres are
being planted. PLANTED TRACTS $1,000
each. IMPLANTED TRACTS, S1,25O each.
81 Tracts planted to Orange Trees are of course
much higher, varying with varieties chosen.
TOWN SITE,
The town site of Orangevale is but IL mill :,
from the Folsom railroad depot Town lots
5Oxl5O, SSo0-s0 down and $40 per month. Lots
are sold IN series OF twenty, and two cottages
awarded to the purchasers in each series
81 Send for maps and information.
0RANGEVALE COLONIZATION CO..
214 j Street, Sacramento.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SACRAMENTO. March So 1889
10 dls waoha these presents shall eOne-GREETIxG:
whereas, on April 80, 1883, the first President of
me United States, George Washington, was in
augursted in the city of New York, this date
as the formal beginning of the present Govern.
ment OF this couatry-marks a period in the
history OF the Government of the people. by
ana ior themselves; aud as such il is appropri-
a;e that the centenary anniversary of this
dste pc observed by the people of this State;
Now, therefore, !, R. W Waterman. Governor
OF the state of California. by virtue of the
power conferred upon me by the Contribution
ara laws OF This State, do hereby declare Tues
day, April 30 1889. the centennial of the found.
alton OF the constitutional Government of the
United States, and the Inauguration of Presi-
cent washing on, q legal holiday; and request
mat each citizen within the confines of this
state refrain nom pursuing his usual vocation
and so observe the day that he may better ap-
precia:e the blessings and glory OF American
citizenship.
Given under my hand and seal on the day
above written. r. w. WATERWAYS
49, Governor.
Attest W. c. HENDRICKS, sec'y Of state.
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IRRIGATION OF ARID LANDS.
Letter of Coils p. Huntington to Major j
w. Powell

The following is copy of q letter written
by c. P. Huntington to Major Powell, Di-
rector of the Government Geological Sur.
vey, which was read at the meeting of the
State Board of Trade on Tuesday:
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PACIFIC COAST.
CARLOAD OF CATTLE ROASTED
ALIVE.
After the Coast Defenses-
Crop Prospects-Mare
Island Notes.
WEATHER AND CROPS.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uSlos.I
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS. = ESTATE OF
IN PETER BUSH, deceased Notice is hereby
given by the undersigned, CHRISTINA BUSH,
the Administrative of the estate of PETER
BUSH. deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against said deceased, to
EXHIBIT them, with the necessary affidayifs or
vouchers, within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to Catlin & Blanch-
ard, attorneysat-law, at 1907 Second street, Sac
Iamenlo, or 10 me, at my residence in Granite
township. in Sacramento county.
Dated April 4. 1889
CHRISTINA BUSH, Administrative, etc.
ap5-5tE
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Society Notices, Wants, Lost, Found, ete, ar7 be
found IN third column Of First PoQe
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WILD-FLOWER PARTY.

TI1HE YOUNG LADIES OF THE UNITARIAN
i Society, assisted by other young people well
known in Sacramento, will give at Turner Hall,
Monday Evening, April Sth,
A FLOWER PARTY, using for the hall decora-
tons the gay wild flowers now so abundant A
reception committee of young ladies will en-
deayor to render this lively and attractive
party. Ice cream and cake and lemonade will
be served. Tickets, 90 cents. ap3-td
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THE WASHINGTON CENTENARY.
governor Waterman ProeIaims April
3Oth to be a General Holiday.

The following proclamation was received
yesterday at the Capitol from Governor
Waterman, who is still at San Diego;
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dark strangers Somehow he felt that that
tall, dark man, giving his name as x. Y. a.,
was his enemy, and if he had been pursued he
was one of the pursuers.
All night, over lonesome roads, through
dark forests and along silent lanes the
young editor continued his journey. When
morning dawned he was in sight of the vii
lage where he was directed to stay.
He went to small hotel, where he gave
his horse into the care of the landlord,
ordering the horse to be groomed and fed
aud that breakfast be prepared for himself
He slept most of the forenoon, but at two
o'clock rose, and after a hearty dinner
called for his horse.
(Which way are you goin's" the landlord
asked.
"Back home-up the river" he answered.
Did We come from up the river!'
"YeS, Sir.''
"Been out tradin'?''
"No, sir. went to town below here on
some business, and I am now on my way
backn
Glad to escape so inquisitive man as the
landlord was liable to prove, Allen paid his
bill and mounting his horse galloped away
in the direction of Turley's Point.
If he went straight ahead he would reach
the Point long before night, which he did
not wish to do; so, coming to thick forest,
he rode some distance into it, and there
waited until the sun had gone down and the
shades of twilight had begun to deepen,
when he again resumed his journey.
Allen was almost worn out with his long
hide at such unreasonable hours, and was
very glad when he found himself once more
in the vicinity Of Turkeys Point It was
still early, and not wishing to be seen by any
one, he rode around the village entering the
old deserted turnpike some distance above
it. Here it was so dark that he could scarce
see an object three PAGES before him, but
he managed to find the path, and took the
horse to the very spot where he had found
him, and tied him to the same tree
He felt great burden lifted from his
breast. He seemed to be just awaking
from a troubled dream. Cramped by his
long ride, his stiffened limbs seemed hardly
able to carry him to the village.
Danger was over; a few moments more
and he would be in his bed resting from his
toilsome journey.
Allen reached the turnpike, and had lust
stepped out of the narrow path into it.
when tall dark form sprang upon him.
Before he could make an effort to resist. he
was seized by the shoulders and hurled to
the earth. A hand clutched his throat and
sharp bright blade glittered in the star
light above him, while voice almost sti-
He'd with hate, hissedin his ear.
"Die, you dogr'
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RARE GOLD PIECES.
One Coin In ShamOkin, Pa, Said to be
Worth ST. 900 or More.

One Coin In ShamOkin, Pa, Said to be
Worth $1,000 or More.
Major Hamilton, of Shamokin, Pa.
is the possessor of very rare coin,
and one that is worth at this time
$1,000. 1t was minted in California in
1852. just four years after the gold.
fever of 1849. A mint was established
in San Francisco at that time, and four.
of the coins were struck off and for
warded to Washington as proofs. The.
Government did not approve them, and
there were no more made. Three Of
them are now in the possession of the
United States Government, and the
fourth is in Shamokin. The Major Sc
cured it in a very funny way. Almost
ten years ago he presented check at
the Selinsgrove bank, and asked to
have it cashed in gold. if possible.
This coin was among the money given
him.
Mr.. H. L. Sipes, OF McConnellsburg,
Pa, has two $50 gold pieces. one round
and the other octagonal. The round
one he received from Thorntown, Ind.
He saw an advertisement Offering it
for sale and finally purchased it from
the owner for $50. On the one side is
the head of Liberty" surrounded by
stars and the date 1855" On the.
reverse side in a circle near the edge.
are the words: San Francisco, Cali,
fornia. Wass. Molitor & Co." The,
octagonal coin looks as though it had
been cut out by die. The one side is;
nearly smooth except that it shows rays
radiating from the center On the
other side is the American eagle sur
rounded by the words Omitted States
of America. Both these coins are of
dull yellow color. They were coined
by the United States mint for the par
ties who brought the gold to the mint,
but were not intended for general Cir
culation. They contain no alloy, but
are pure.-Philadelphia Record.
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"They seem to fear that / am being
watched" said Allen to himself, "and
suppose that the sooner / get away from
here the better''
He gave his horse the rein, and the ami
NAL cantered away at brisk pace
1t was quiet night. The hum of insects
and chirp of crickets along the wooded
road made pleasant music for the lonely
traveller. Though he had been considerably
rested, his muscles, unaccuStomcd to the
hard strain SO recently put upon them, were
bruised and sore. Had not his horse been
an easy-gong animal he could not have
stood the journey. Being alone and unin-
numbered the return was much more COM
Portable than his ride of the night before
The farmers were returning to their
homes after their hard days toll. The
weary horses, now freed from the clankng
chains, crunched their corn and oats at their
stalls. AS Allen cantered along the dusty
road he envied the farmer, sitting on the
doorstep to cool his heated feet, the night
OF sweet repose that was before him.
TIE country was thickly settled, and for
the first hour or two Of his night ride he
heard the low murmur Of voices in and
about the farn-houses. At one the weary
plOW-man sat on the front porch smoking
his evening pipe; at another pair OF lovers
were cooling upon the lawn; at third two
or three noisy children were playing prison
house, their shouts and laughter making the
weary traveller glad.
But anon the hum of voices and scenes of
life died away. AS night still mere closely
enwrapt the earth in her sable mantle a
quiet repose fell over the scene and all be-
came silence. The farmer had cooled his
feet and was sleeping sweetly; the plow
man had smoked his pipe and retired; the
lovers had separated with a parting kiss,
and the merry childish voices were hushed
in slumber.
Only occasionally was he aroused from
his gloomy reveries by a restless dog rum
ming out into the road to bark at the passing
stranger. Then he plunged into a great
forest-covered valley, and the boot of owls
and screams of night birds grated upon his
nerves, causing him to shudder.
Having only a forty-mile ride before him,
and not wishing to enter the town before
daylight, Allen allowed his horse to jog
along quite leisurely, while his mind dwelt
upon the strange events Of the last few
weeks, terminating in this most extra
ordinary journey. How was he to account
for his strange absence, and would he be
able to keep this visit secret from the tall,
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CHAPTER XIV.

THE MAN WITH THE HORSE-WHIP.
Wholly unprepared for the sudden attack,
Allen Gray was quick to think and equally
as quick to act. His movements had to be
with Gghtning-like rapidity to seize the
wrist of the descending hand which held the
murderous dagger, but once he had the
arm he chung to it with an iron grasp.
Next, with his hand that was free, he seized
the hand of the -would-be assassin, which
was clutching at his throat until he was al
most suffocated, and tore it loose. The
assailant had one knee on the chest of the
man he had hurled to the earth, but not
knowing how strong he really was, the
young fellow actually sprang from under
him, and in moment was on his knees.
He chung with wonderful tenacity to the
hand which still held the dagger, for he
knew that it was certain death to release
his hold.
The struggle was silent and desperate, for
both were strong, determined men. While
Aliens opponent was taller and heavier
than himself, the latter had an advantage
in activity and skill in wrestling and box
ing. From their knees the struggling men
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The borrowing Habit and the Slavery =,
Which 1t Leads.

- SlAVerv n
Which 1t Leads.
The habit of borrowing has doubt.
less prevailed in all ages, and with
equal probability has always been re.
garded as reprehcnsibie. There arc
many times when little neighborlv
help, in case of sudden sickness or some
such emergency, is a temporary neces.
sity as wei. as kindness, but persist
ency in borrowing should be dis.
couraged. Itdestrovs that method and
form which the economical and orderly
housewife esteems almost equally wi h
her worldly prosperity. and it is habit
which can be rectified by any one IN
fortunately addicted to it who has tho
slightest strength of purpose. The evil
OF the borrowing habit has been delin-
Gated by our most ancient and onr
greatest sages and poets. A writer
dating back to the almost Homeric
period has said: IF thou hast of tbv
own. borrow not, since thou hast no
need; If thou hast nothing, borrow not
as thou canst not be sure to repav.,,
while that shrewdest of counselorS
Polonius, is represented by Shakes
peare as urging upon his son Laertes
these sentiments:
Neither a borrower nor a lender be-
For loan Oft loses both itself ana frien,
And borrowing ulls the edge OF husbandrv
The habit of borrowing small house,
hold things is a pestilent evil, by which
thrifty housewives are often com.
PEELED to carry an unthrifty neighbours
load, or by refusal to initiate dissen-
sions and dislikes. 1t is an old story
that of the unthrifty housewife who
gagged her new neighbors as Door
lot because they did not have pot or
kettle or datirOn. or even a DRAWING of
tea, to lend, but it was evidence of
thrift and a spirit of order. which no
doubt soon earned the respect of all
the other neighbors
The gre It evil of the borrowino
habit, however, lies in the slavery Of
debt to which it leads. 1t is the as
sumption OF a burden in a moment o.
weakness which in time becomes al
most too heavy to bear, and the effort
to cast it off may lead to that con-
dition of mind that now produces
defalcatiOns and frauds.-N. Y. Trib-
une.
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and you shall know all of it?' said Allen,
with considerable spirit.
"Do you intend supportin' me for the
Legislature"
I" have signed, sealed and delivered nv
contract to do so, and I certainly will"
Are you goin' to support George
Strongs"
&C. Not for Representative"
" For any offices"
"Yes.n
"Whats" roared Tom Simmons.
I" For sheriff"
&c Is he runnin' for sheriff."
eyes"
"Why didn't you tell me sooner? Have
We published my announcement yits''
1t is set up, and will appear with tho
next issue?"
Change it, Put me in for sheriff.
wouldn't hev the Legislature if could get
it. I'm goin' to run fur sheriff"
But remember your contract-you were
to run for the legislature
tell We l don't want it. I've got We
pledged in writin' to support me, an Pm
agoin' to run fur sheriff am bust him up or
die"
''But look at your contract and see if you
can. Don't you see that if you refuse to
run for Representative and declare Yourself
candidate for any other Office, that you
forfeit to me the sum of one thousand dol
lars?'
cts trick; we've set up job on me,n
cried Tom Simmons, furiously. ssIll not
stand it'
''You have signed the agreement.
"But you wasn't to work for Strong.''
Nothing was said about whom 1 should
or should not support for any other office
With my paper and influence I was to sup
port you for the Legislature, and that was
all',
Tom Simmons, the ambitious politician Of
Turley's Point, left the Office scratching his
head in perplexity and wondering how he
was to get even with his enemy, Strong.
He was not so anxious to be elected himself
as he was to beat Strong. He had only got
one block from the printing office when he
saw his enemy entering it.
There, now he's goin' in there to lay
plans to bust me up; know it, said Sim
MONS
Allen had scarce got rid of one of the
Iurley's Point politicians, and. turned again
to his desk, when the door of his sanctum
opened and Mr.. Strong burst in.
sWar, things hev got to come to To-
Gus" he roared, in fury.
Very well, sir, let them focus" said
Alien, somewhat spiritedly "What is
wronga"
I've heerd yer gwine to support Sim
81 ann
me?n
II support you for sheriff, and him for
the Legislature
us he running for the Legislatoors"
"Yesn
yet?''
ut viii appear this week."
Change it.''
"Whyf'
I'm not gwine to run for sheriff. I'm
gWine to run for the Legislatoor.n
Rnt remember your contraot.s,
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.neak to them of love,

Speak to them of love,
Hear it whispered in the winds
Or the cooling Of the dove
Allen. whose mind had really not been
on the poem more than half the time, mere
asked her to whom she alluded.
"Oh, l won't tell" she answered, and
another blush made a desperate effort 10
struggle through the rouge on her cheek-
ssNow don't believe will read any more
to you.''
ssLeave it with me-"
ooh, not for the world"
"Don,t YOU intend to have it publishedg'
he asked, beginning to wonder why she had
taken up so much of his time.
mo no,n she answered, holding the prec-
ious manuscript close to her heart. For
moment he gazed at her in astonishment,
and then, before he was aware OF what ne
was doing, remarked:
"You are very remarkable girl"
Evidently putting a wrong construction
upon his words and manner, she gasped:
s1Oh, don'tr'
Although Allen had read the history Of
that unfortunate gentleman, Mr.. Pickwick,
vet so much was he absorbed in the mys
terry of Turkeys Point that he had only
d
still less to the conduct of the authoress,
and wholly failed to discover the matrimoni-
al twinkle in her eye, and was not caring to
prolong the interview. He said:
every well, Miss Hopkins, if you do not
wish me to use your poem will not insist"
"Oh, WELL then, you may have it, but l
wouldn't give it to another person on
earth,n said Miss Hopkins, handing him the
al. ~ .,,,f
Are you partial to publisherss"
"Oh, hush!' and this time the blush man.
aged to wash its way through 1t is diff
cult to tell how far she would have gone,
(for Miss Hopkins was arriving at an age
that makes woman anxious to marry,
desperately, had they not been interrupted
by stranger.
1t was a man, holding up the front of his
Tapping broad brim hat with one hand,
while in the other held a horse-whip of the
blGcknake kind.
"Whar's the editur!" he roared, in a voice
of thunder.
ooh, dear!" screamed Miss Leethy Hop
kins, in paroxysm of fear, springing up
from the chair where she had been sitting
and getting ready to faint.
"Whar's the editur?' the stranger again
yelled, bringing down one foot with stamp
that made the building ring. "Show me
that ar editur, say-whar's the editur9"
"Oh, don't = don't - please DON'T"
screamed Miss Hopkins, to whom golden
opportunity now seemed to open. She
could immortallze herself and gain the love
of this publisher at the same time. This
was the invincible man with the horsewhip,
come to demand satisfaction of the editor.