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tarpotionaJ Convention

WASHINGTON, January 2d.-The National
prototypes allotted TO the United States at
the International Convention of Weights
and Measures, in Paris, in Septeil Der last,
were formally received and accepted by the
President this sfieinOon III the presence of
distinguished company of representatives
and scientific men.
They were brought from Paris in two
boxes carefully sealed and marked, and
have been vigilantly guarded from the
moment of their manufacture. These new
standards were constructed by the cooper
alton of the principal Governments OF the
world.
Their history in brief is as follows: In
1869 the French Government invited other
nations to send delegates to Paris for the
purpose of forming an International Com
mission for the construction of a new meter
for an international standpoint Of length.
The invitation was accepted, and our Gov
ernment appointed Professors Henry snd
Hilgard ss delegates. In 1870 treaty was
signed at Paris for the establishment OF an
International Bureau of Weights and Meas
ures The Bureau was established and put
under the administrative direction of dele
gates from the various countries concerned.
A large staff OF learned men were employed
| to study the method for carrying out prac-
| tically the theoretical requirements agreed
upon as necessary by the delegates. The
difficulties encountered we're all sur
mounted and the work was carried to a
successful completion. The standards or
dered by the various Governments were
distributed by lot last September.
One set Of the standards set epart as
the international prototypes is kept in q
cave at the international Bureau. The
object of putting them in the cave is to Sc
cure them against accident or sudden or
great change of temperature, asitis deemed
possible that permanent changes ip the
molecular structure Of the materials of the
standards may be brought about by such
fluctuations of temperature. No single
person can have sccess to the international
prototypes. The cave Is locked up by
three different keys in the hands of as
many individuals. and every conceivable
precaution has been taken TO keep them
| inviolable.
The standards distributed to the various
| Governments are called national proto-
types, and the same care will be taken to
| preserve them.
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The La Grippe Scare Has Lost all Its
Terrors.
New YORK, January I'd DIR. George F.
Shrady, editor of the Medical Record, in an
article upon the epidemic of influenza.
says: There is now no doubt that the in
tiuenZa, or what is popularly known as ia
grippe, has become an epidemic in this
city, and is scattered broadcast over the
country. 1t is also quite evident that its
general characteristics correspond with
those III connection with the prevailing
type of the malady in Russia, Germany
and France. Fortunately it is of such a
mild type, save that for its invasion of
large districts and for the large number of
persons attacked, it would scarcely be
noted in the category Of ailments connected
with the usual ones which occur during
the winter months associated with the
rapid and varied changes of temperature
and humidity.
"The reports of the fatality of the disease,
as might have been expected, have been
very much exaggerated. Particularly does
this remark apply to the alarming death
rate in Paris. In point of fact, there is no
disease with such wide prevalence which
has such a comparatively low mortality.
In this country, at least, there is vet to be
reported the first case of death which can
be laid to pure and simple attack of the
disease. Even the serious complications
are so few as scarcely to merit the recogni-
ton alongside of those which are con-
stantly occurring with the usual disease of
the season. After the effects of the epi-
demic they will doubtless be marked by a
feeling of prostration more or less con-
tinued, and lowering of the health tone.
Previously robust persons will quickly
rally, while the feeble will require stimu-
lants and tonics for variable periods"
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son of the North Dakota Legislature said in
relation to the prohibition plank in the
Constitution that it wss carried by ma
jority of 1859, and the outcome was the
greatest surprise that ever the country had
known. The fact is, the matter went by
default. Nobody was afraid of the meas
ure, and expected confidently TO see it
showed out OF sight, but owing to careless
ness it was carried, although it went 5000
behind the head of the ticket.
Our statute was SO framed that the mat
ter was special and separate issue, and
the tickets were prepared with both yes
and mo" upon them, and in most instances
the voters neglected to scratch yes, and
consequently the Prohibitionists counted
them.
When the matter came before the Legis.
lature the bill making the law was passed
by one majority. The validity of the law
will be contested on the ground that the
election was not legal The law contains
all the radical points of the one passed by
Kansas and also Illinois.
The Legislature party leave tonight for
Bismarck.
The man found frozen TO death in the
street this morning is Sam Sillman, an
Englishman, aged At. The cause of his
death was that while intoxicated he fell
and was buried by snow.
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Congressmer and Diplomats Presented
to the President.
WASHINGTON, January I'd. = The new
year began with cold disagreeable rain.
which continued throughout the day. The
White House, as usual, was the central
point of interest. No one of its predeces-
sors exceeded in sTilisncy the first official
reception given by the head Of the present
Administration. Certainly never before
has there been at the White House re-
ception with such large and distinguish bed
representation from other nations. This
was due to the presence, in addition to the
regular diplomatic AID consular officers, of
the delegates to the International Mari
time and Psn-American Conferences.
The interior decorations, while not elab-
orate were very effective. consisting of a
liberal display of tropical and towering
plants and flowers. The reception was
held in the Blue Parlor and lasted from IL
A. NJ. till 2P.M.
The presentation was in the following
order: The Diplomatic Corps, the Judi
cisry members of Congress, officers of the
army and navy, prominent public officials,
Grand Army men and the general public.
The reception of the officers of the Army
and Navy and Marine Corps was probably
the showiest feature of the day, they being
in full-dress uniform and resplendent with
brass buttons, bright epaulets, gaudy sashes
and gold lace. Major-G General Scho6eld
headed the army and Rear Admiral Jouett
the navy. Admiral Porter did not attend,
on account of the bad weather.
About II o'clock the reception became
more general in its character. Indeed, the
callers became so numerous and followed
each other SO closely that the President
was compelled to restrict his welcome to q
haE of e.,
Glad 10 see you"
The reception lasted until o'clock, and
it is estimated that during that time the
President shook hands with nearly 5000
people. When 1t was over, the President
invited the ladies who assisted him and a
number of others, to join him in lunch
con which had been prepared expressly for
them in the hallway upstairs.
Mrs. Harrison's absence was due to the
recent death of her sister, and il was at
her request that her daughter, Mrs. Mckee,
assumed the responsibility OF hostess on
this occasion. Mrs. Blaine was unable to
assist by reason of the recent death of her
sister. Mrs. Proctor is also in bad health
and was also unable to be present.
Vice President and Mrs. Morton held a
large reception in their new house from u
to o'clock. 1t was practically duplicate
of the Presidents reception, as nearly all
the people who paid their respects to the
President improved the opportunity of
paying their respects to Vice President and
Mrs. Morton, who left the White House
just after the army and navy officers were
presented.
Other special receptions during the after
noon were as follows: Secretary Blaine, to
the members of the Diplomatic Corps and
the delegates to the International Maritime
and Pan-American Conferences; Secretary
Proctor, TO the officers of the army, and
Secretary and Mrs. Tracy to the officers of
the navy.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
Great Anxiety Felt for the Safety of the
Steamer State of California.

Great Anxiety Felt for the Safety of the
Steamer State of California.
SAN Francisco, January 2d.-The books
kept by J. Meredith Davies, who recently
resigned the Secretaryship of the State
Board of Trade for the purpose of man
aging Tubbs' Hotel, are being experted as
they were found to be in very imperfect
state. Davies says they will be found all
right.
The MaDsger of the c. ]. Hammond Car
Shops, who discharged w. Goff, the re-
cently-elected Vice President, and w. E
Moore, the Guardian of the Car Builders
Union, says they were not discharged be-
cause of their election. He says the men
were incompetent and disobeyed the rules
of the shop in visiting saloons during
working hours, hence their discharge.
D. NJ. Bishop, a pioneer printer, and pub
Usher of the Il B c Guide, died this morn
ing.
Anxiety is felt for the safety of the
steamer State of California, which, at 5
o'clock this afternoon, was overdue from
the north forty eight hours. She has on
board the crew and freight of the steamer
Oregon.
All the steamers which left to day were
instructed to keep sharp lookout for her
This evening the steamer Rush started
on a cruise of search for the missing yes
sci.
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land THE NEXT DAY 1T SHOWED
Heavy Fall of Snow in the Sierras-Rain-
fall in the Valley.

Heavy Fall of Snow in the Sierras-Rain-
fall in the Valley.
PETALUMA, January 2d.-The downpour
continues, and the ''oldest inhabitant" has
pulled in his horns. Over two inches have
fallen during the present storm. The
weather is cold, cloudy, clammy, and the
prospects for continuance of slop, slush
and slippery weather has not abated in the
slightest.
SANTA Rosa, January 2d-It commenced
raining again early last night, and con-
tinued to rain until about o'clock this
evening. Over three quarters of an inch of
water fell during that time, and tonight il
is clear and cold.
SIEReAvILLE, January 2d.-The roads
are blocked between here and Truckee and
Sierra City. No mail for thirteen days has
went out of this place. We are having the
heaviest snow storm in ten years, and it is
still storming.
DowNIEvILLE, January 2d.-It is still
showing. Twenty feet is reported at Gold
Lake, eighteen feet at Rowland Flat five
feet at Sierra City and three feet at Downie-
vile.
MARYsvILLE, January 2d.-Three quar-
ters of an inch of rain fell to-day, making
20.20 inches for the season.
SUFFER- CREEK, January 2d.-It has been
raining here all day. 1t commenced snow
ing at dark. Two inches have fallen and
the appearances are that it will continue
all night.
DIXON, January 2d-Rain fell here to-
day to the amount of rs of an inch. The
wind is in the southeast and there is
prospect of more rain.
GRASS VALLEY, January 2d-It was
showing heavily all day melting quickly
in the town, but on the hills four miles dis
tant, the snow is deep. Trains are drawn
by double headers fitted with snow plows,
and big force is shoveling. Ali trains are
behind time.
CARSON New, January 2d-A heavy
snow set in late this afternoon; four inches
fell in two hours. 1t will probably end
with the biggest storm of the season.
SAN JUAN SOUTH, January 2d-It COM
menced raining at noon. The rainfall for
the season is ia inches. Bridges in west
ern San Benito county have so long with
stood the flood, but if the lain continues
fears are entertained for their safety.
NEVADA CITY, January 2d-Forty
inches of rain has fallen TO date. 1t has
been showing fast all day.
WOODLAND, January 2d.-The storm be-
gan again last night; .25 inches of rainfall
for the day. For the season, 1924 inches.
SoNoMA, January 2d.-The storm still
continues. Rain has been falling all day.
North SAN JUAN, January 2d-A light
drfzzling fa1ff e0}nTnsr6etil, " this corning q
hour, and was succeeded by a snow storm,
seemingly good tor the day.
NAPA, Jannary 2d-Rain is falling heay-
lily, with no signs of clearing up. The fall
to date is twenty-five inches.
G1LRoY, January 2d.-After a pleasant
New Years Day, a drizzling rain again
commenced about midnight and continued
to-day, with every prospect Of continuance,
and The downfall is received with anything
but favor by all classes.
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WEATHER BULLETIN.
Heavy Precipitation in the Northwest
Light in the East.

LISnu III the East.
WASHINGTON, January 2d.-The monthly
weather and crop bulletin issued bv the
Signal office says: Only light frosts oc.
CURED along the Gulf coast during the
month, but on the Pacific coast frosts ex-
tended southwark as far as San Diego, on
the 30th and 31st of the month. The low
est marked cold wave occurred at the close
of the month. The lowest temperature
observed was 22o below, which occurred on
the 30th at st. Vincent, and the line of zero
temperature at no time extended south of
Iowa or east of Wisconsin.
There has been an excessive precipita-
tion generally throughout the Lake region,
Minnesota, eastern Dakota, northern New
England, California, southern Oregon, and
over the plateau regions.
The rainfall for the month has been
most unusual in California, over Is inches
having fallen at San Francisco, 10 at Los
Angeles, and nearly eight at San Diego,
which was from three to five times the
usual amount for the month These heavy
rains were attended by destructive floods,
causing considerable damage to roads and
interrupting communication.
Throughout the entire country south of
the Lake region, and from Massachusetts
southwark to Florida, less than the normal
precipitation occurred, the month being
in rainfall was from three to i've 1ncnes
less than usual.
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Los Angeles News.

Los ANGELES, January ID. - Regular
trains are now moving over the surf line.
The Southern Pacific line to San Francisco
is open and the north-bound train went
cut Yesterday in two sections, both
crowded.
The Santa Ana will be in operation by
tomorrow and trains will arrive. and de-
part on schedule time. In many places
the repairs of damage caused by the late
storm are temporary, merely to facilitate
the running of trains, and should another
rain come before the breaks are perma
nently repaired, the damage will be in
finitely greater than that of last week. The
sky has been threatening all day, but a;
vet no rain has fallen.
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NE FOOLS ,EaI.
People who are Easily Deceived.
Re has Caught Eight SO far.

A city druggist stated that he had had eight
calls for joys Vegetable sarsaparilla but had
sold his own every time. L did not occur to
him that it might be serious matter to give
his old time mercury and potash preparation
to people who do not need syphiiitie treat
ment. Iti is safe to say that not one person
in ten have a syphilitic trouble. Hence what
do they want with such dangerous minerals
as mercury and potash? What nine-tenths
of our people are troubled vita Is indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, siclAheadaehes, constipation
and face eruptions, all OF which are the legiti-
mate results of improper &reE and kidney
action, or impaired digestive organs. IEscss
disorders do not call for ssI.hilitie treatment,
but for mild vegetable liver, stomach and
bowel alternatives. We are surprised that
intelligent people should be persuaded into
taking mercury and potash ssrsapariiis-
when you ask for Joys Vegetable sE-Fsapa-
rilla, acc that yos get II.
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WASHINGTON, January 2d.-News has
been received at the Johns Hopkins nj
versity from Professor G. Meiiwether, who
recently accepted the position Of Professor
of English and History in the Toxic Uni
versity in Japan. Upon arriving in Japan,
he was received with great ceremony and
every mark of honor. A special palace
was given him as a residence with more
than fifty servants, and stable, containing
some of the fastest horses in the Kingdom,
was placed at his disposal, and in every
way he was treated with royal splendor.
While at Johns Hopkins Professor Merl-
wether was Assistant Secretary OF lac
American Economy Association.
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The Westerfield Estate.

NEVADA CITY, January I'd. - Superior
Judge Walling this morning found for the
claimants from New York State in the con-
test over the $35, 900 estate of William
Westerfeld, the storekeeper, who died at
lett no Instructions as 70 rne uIspU5aI'Ol tlse
wealth he had accumulated, through self
denial and industry.
The opposing claimants. residing at Oak
land, Marysyille and San Juan, are >, de-, e.
Westerfield, and the New York parties are
adiudged TO be his brothers and sisters.
The latter produced letters he had written
them from the South Sea Islands forty
seven years ago, since which time till re-
Gently they had lost all trace of him.
Wriiing-expert Horton pronounced the
letters to be the writing of the deceased.
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Suing the Terry Estate.

FRESNO, January 2d.-John Hastings oil
San Francisco has commenced suit against
G. G. Sayle, the administrator of the estate
of D. S. Terry, to foreclose a 81 600 mort
gage on block 132 in Fresno city. Sarah
Althea Terry and Clinton H. Terry are
made parties defendant, as they have, or
claim to have, some interest in the prop
erty.
The complaint states the money was bor-
rowed of plaintiff by D. s. Terry on De,
cember IA, 1888, for period Of one year
and was to draw interest at 10 per cent pei
annum. This property was the home o.
the Terrys and Mrs. Terry now occupies il
as her residence.
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MARYsvILLE, Janusry 2d.-A number of
Chinese hydraufckers who were arrested at
Scott Flat, Nevada county, for violation OF
the anti-debris Injunction, will be liberated
from the County Jail tomorrow, after hav,
ing served out sent eDces of five hundred
days for contempt of Court. They say they
will look for work in the valley, and want
no more hydraulic mining.
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DAsTARDLY ACT.
An Entire Family Poisoned by Ranch
Hand.

Hand.
JOLIET (Ill.), January 2d.-John Schafer,
of Mokepa, was landed in Jail here, charged
with poisoning the family of John Dahl,
with whom he worked on a farm near
Mokena. The family consisted of Dahl,
his mother, aged seventy, girl named
Nina Schenck and a hired man named
Schiller. New Years day the girl prepared
dinner, and when coffee was served each
member noticed bitter taste. The stuff
was thrown away and new lot made.
This was also bitter, but not enough so to
prevent the family from partaking freely
After dinner all became extremely sick
The hired man and girl at once drank q
lot of fresh milk, which caused vomiting
and saved their lives. Dahl and his
mother died in few hours.
A white powder was found in the cofee
pot, and Schafer, who was a rival sutton
with Dahl for the hand of the Schenck
girl, was at once suspected. When the
Sheriff arrested him this morning he tried
to commit suicide with razor.
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Advice to Meihers.-Mrs. Winsiow's
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. Il relieves the little
by relieving the child from pain, and the little
cherub awakes as bright as button" Il Il
very pleasant to taste. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allsys all pain, relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, and is the best-known
remedy for diarrhea, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. NNFly
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Settled at Last.

HELENA, January 2d.-This afternoon
Judge Hunt filed his decision in the man
damus case Of Roberts VS.. State Auditor
Kenney. In substance it settles the legiti-
macy of the membership Of the Republican
House.
Section 121 of the fifth division of the
general law of Montana, reads as follows:
"He shall audit all claims against the
treasury when he recognizes the claim, but
when no appropriation has been made
therefor he shall settle the claim and give
the claimant certificate thereof and re-
port the same to.the legislative assembly"
State Auditor Kenney on hearing the de-
cision at once issued q certificate TO Roberts
upon the State Treasurer.
He Persevered and Won.
ST. LOUIS, January 3d.-Alexander Vest,
son of Senator Vest, and Miss Catharine
Servis were married at Bridgetown Tues
day evening. Only a few friends and i'm
mediate members of the family were pres
ent
Mr.. Vest and Miss Servis were engaged
more than year ago, but the match was
broken off by Mrs. Buck, the girls mother,
who did not approve Of Vests way of
living After this young Vest went to
Montana and Miss Servis went to Europe.
The couple left here for the West, where
Vest has an interest in mining company.
Startling Confession.
TAHLEQUAH q. T y, January 2d.-In the
Cherokee Nation in 1886 DR.. Pyle and Mrs.
William Kerr were found murdered in
their house one morning. John Stephen
son, toward whom suspicion pointed, was
tried, convicted and hanged. Now comes
startling revelation. On the evening of
December 9th colored gambler named
Rogers was fatally injured by railroad
train at Illinois Station. Before dying
Rogers confessed that he committed the
murder for which Stephenson was hanged.
Disappointed and Dependent.
New YORK, January 2d.-Gabrielle Ober-
bauer, q talented young crayon artist, shot
herself dead yesterday in her apartments
at 30 East Eighty-tirst street, where her
brother, Otto, also lived. These two had
become alienated from the other members
of their family. Gabrielle had recently
learned that William Brill, wealthy glove
manufacturer, who had been paying her
marked attention, was about to marry
another woman. This made her despon-
dent and led to her suicide. Mr.. Brill
could not be seen.
The Australian Ballot.
BosToN, January 2d.-Governor Bracket;
sent his first annual message TO the Massa-
chusetis Legislature to-day. On the sub
iect of ballot reform he says: "The first
elections under what is known IS the Au-
stralian ballot system, recently held, dem
onstraied the great advantages Of the new
| method of voting. In yiew Of its success
and the importance of primary meetings
| in influencing our elections, suggest that
YOU consider the adyisahiiity Of legislation
| applying the new rnsthcd, SIS far as pTac.
! fieahle to sIlcn meetlnoa.N
| IncIpieDt Indian War.
| Denver. January 2d.-A special from
! Santa Fe. n. M., says that in Southern saI
| Juan county. Sunday, s Navajo IGGian va
accused by Cox Brothers oi killing tbeil
J cattle Ihs Indian fred nnon he pity
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Faots Worth knowing.

In all diseases of the nasal mucous membrane
the remedy used must be non-irritating. The
medical profession has been slow to learn this.
Nothing satisfactory can be accomplished with
douches, snuffs, powders or syringes, because
they are all irritating do Eos thoroughly reach
the affected surfaces and should be abandoned
as worse than failures. A multitude of persons
who had for years borne all the worry and pain
that catarrh can infliet testify 10 radical cures
wrought by Ely's Cream Balm. MWF