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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-28

Temperance in the Catholic World for
September, scarcely agrees with Arch
bishop Corrigsn as to the duty Of the
clergy concerning reform movements
against saloon politics" Father Elliott
says; NO career can have so calamitous
an end rs that of body Of Christians
tried, found wanting and rejected by the
application of Its Founders own test. by
their fruits We shall know them" If the
drunken neighborhocd is the Catholic
neighhorhood; if the drunkardS names in
the police reports are notoriously those of
Catholics; if the saloon-goerS and the
saloonists are Catholics; if the boodlers'
who thrive by saloon politics are Catholics;
if the saloon-made paupers and trsmps are
Catholics, then rs moral force among
men Catholicity is done for in that COM
munity; whatever individual good IL may
DO to its members, its public force for
morality is nothing. ChrysoStom and Bos-
suet, aye, or Paul and Patrick, could not
convert men 10 such q Cath0lcity; nor
can twenty universities discover truer
test or fairer one than tha. the tree
shall be known by its fruits. If drunken
ness were prevalent In q bad priests
parish Like master like man. we could
say. But the poison Of the sting is that
the evils we have been considering are
often enough found in the parishes OF our
best priests, Judged so by the standards
Of education and piety; and that ia
the midst Of it all the sober Cath
olics are not led to show their hatred
of drunkenness publicly. 1t Is seldom
that most Of the people are druukards: rs
minority OF the Catholic population sup
port the saloons IN the Catholic neighbor-
hoods, so does a minority Of wicked men
blight the fair name Of the entire Catholic
community. The virtues cultivated in
societies and for public show are unfortu-
nately too often exclusively such as are
appreciated only by the faithful them
selves, as is the case with the usual con-
fraternities and sodalitieS. They are most
excellent for us whe have the supernatural
standard to judge by; they are nothing,
are generally never known to the outside
world. The case is totally different where
the priest breaches openly against saloons
and against couyivial drinking, and gets
his sermons into the daily press; where he
joins reform movements, lends his name
and influence to public efforts for the sup
preston of drunkenness and its occasions;
joins with all and any citizens, Protestants,
Jews and Gentiles, in every lawful effort
for the relief of human misery and the
elevation of men. In the parishes of such
priests Catholic laymen take heart. They
soon become conspicuous for their political
virtue and public spirit. If drunken
Catholics are upcast to them, they can an
swer by pointing to fourishing Catholic
total abstinence societies. they can Offset
the Catholic boodler with the Catholic re-
former, and the Catholic saloon-keeper
with the Catholic temperance-hall."
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add to the beauty of the organ, it never
theless is an evidence of great delicacy Of
constitution and generally-indeed, almost
always-indicates tendency to phthisis.
The ear is only, however, susceptible tothe
physical changes of the body, whereas the
tongue not only manifests physical disor-
ganization, but also mental alteration or
disturbance, thereby proving that it is
tell-tale of the state of the brain as well as
of the stomach. II has been noticed that
in human beings of low or debased men,
tai standard the ears are large and habby
as in cretins and idiots. This is, in a re-
markable manner, noticeable in those
wretched creatures who, because of their
base mentality or rather want OF what we
call the reasoning faculty, the traveller
may see in various parts of Switzerland,
huddled together ike animals, especially
at Sion, near Martigny, the town in that
country where the largest number of ere
tins are to be found.
Among all civilized people small ears, as
well as small and symmetrical HANDS, indi-
cate high breeding, which, by the way, is
by no means synonymous with lofty birth,
for among some of our nobility large heads
and large ears are by no means uncommon.
Among the higher castes of the orientals
large or ill-shaped ear is seldom seen, and
to preserve its beauty has always been
deemed necessary BY many it is be-
lieved that there is sympathy between
the eyes and the ears, and for this reason
there exists a superstition among the COM
mon people Of Europe that if one suffers
from weak eyes earrings will cure the de-
feet, for they assert that the evil humors
which Injuries the eyesight are drawn down
by the holes which the earrings keep
open in the lobes of the ears. This, how
ever, is simply superstition. and is in no
way justified by medical science. The Gus
tom of wearing earrings did not arise from
this quaint belief, for the superstition was
rather the consequence of the custom, and
was by many given as the reason for their
continuing to persist in maintaining the
habit of luxurious barbarism. So
much was it in vogue that the ears of the
greatest men, as well as women, couple
of centuries ago, were adorned with the
richest Jewels, set in gold, and so heavy
were these that they frequently elongated
the ear to a unpleasant degree Many
European as well as Asiatic soyereigns
wore earrings, and we know that Charles
/. wore pearl earrings for Immediately
prior to his execution he detached one, of
great value, and gave it to Bishop Juxon,
that he might convey it as a dying gift
from him to his daughter, the Princess
Royal
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Georria,s Bible.

The old bible which SO long has been an
object familiar to visitors TO the Execu-
tive department was shipped to Savannah
recently. 1t came to Atlanta from Mill
edgeville just after the war, with other
plumber belonging to the State. Governor
Gordon and all his predecessors who have
assumed office during the time of the
younger generation sealed the official
oaths with lips laid feryently upon its
cover. On the back was the name
"Mathus." Not long ago T. n. Theus
wrote to the Executive department, claim
ing the old book as his mothers bible. A
sister, he said, in whose possession it was,
refugeed in Milledgeviile just before the
close of the war. She was forced to leave
there hurriedly on account of Sherman's
arrival, and forgot to take the book away
with her. Exactly how it found its way
TO the State House is not known.-HaeOn
Telegraph.
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For the SUNDAY UNION.
SAN CARLOS.
mae Ga Carmel Mission at Monterey. J

Between four silent walls whose gloomy hight
A silent witness bears TO days long passed,
/ stood, and swift before my soufs keen sight
Glided strange visions by long years amassed.
Within the affairs sacred precinct stood
An aged priest with bowed and rev rent head,
And through the gloomy aisles, in gown and
hood,
Passed aged monks long numbered with the
dead.
Softly upon the listening ear arose
The chanted psalm toward the tiled roof.
The service slowly passed, but at its close
The old priest from his people held aloof-
And while their footsteps slowly passed without
Echoing softly through the holy place,
He knelt before the shrine and prayed that
doubt
And sin supplanted be, with love and grace.
Father Junipera beloved OF all,
Who thy brave deeds in loving mem'ry name,
Sleep thou thy quiet sleep beneath this wall
While age on ages slowly rise and wane.
Beneath the shadow of the chancel rail,
Sleep thou the sleep of just ones passed away:
The work which thou beganst snail never fail,
Until the coming of heavens brighter day.
San Carlos oer thy sleep holy guard
Shall ever keep till ages pass for aye,
And thy pure life shall meet with its reward,
Beyond the borders Of the Kings highway.
The vision passed; and all its weight of years
Settled once more o er altar, nave and arch.
The dim old church lis silent aspect bears
As Time takes up his never-ending march.
Monterey, Sept. II, 1890 A. g. g.
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WITH A MORAL.
The Old Story of Mikes Sign. which
Pleased Nobody.

Pleased Nobody.
From tie New Haven Register
Everybody has heard the story of Mixes
sign. Mike had an elegant sign painted
and hung out in front of his establishment,
and as he was standing in rapt admiration
OF its beauties he was approached by an ac-
quaintance, when the following conversa-
tion occurred
"Hello, Moike w
Hello !"
"Got new sign?"
"Oi have"
"But what do you mean by saying
fresh fish sold here p Sure, everybody
knows your store is here and not in Ho-
boken."
"Faith, an you're right" and he rubbed
out the word "here," Then along came
another friend.
"Mornin', Mike"
"How are yez ~
"New sign?"
"Oi have"
"But it isn't right"
"What's wrong wild itY'
"Rub out the word fresh everybody
knows your fish are not STALE"
cts large head yez have on. OIL do
il" and a daub of the brush eliminated
the word While he stood gazing at his
own handiwork another friend came along.
Sure, your painting is all wrong,
Mike p
"Arrah, go long wild yez. What is
wrong ?"
"Your sign reads fish sold.' Every
body knows you sell fish. Nobody expects
you to give 'em away. Rub out the word
'sold.'"
"sure, an you're right, too" and out
went the word This was no sooner said
than along came another man.
" Phat's this Oh see? Fish? Whoy,
Mike, plat the diyil have yez that word
there fur? Sure, everybody knows yez
sell fish, and not cigars or boots and shoes.
Rub it out. It's uselessw
Faith, Oi will" said Mike, and the
last remaining word on the sign 6isap-
peared.
The veracious historian who records this
time-honored story abruptly stops right
here; but we have private advices from
the Sheriff who soon came into possession
of the vacillating Mixes business that
after the fish merchants failure he only
paid two cents on the dollar to his cred
itors
The story of Mike and his sign conveys
warning to men who do not advertise.
Men must persistently inform the public
that they have carriages for sale here"
or the public will persistently ignore them.
1t is fatal policy to lie back in the COM
placent assurance that every one knows we
sell carriages, and what is the use of ad-
vertising? Other things being equal, the
the man who adyertises most does the
largest business.
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CROSS BREEDING SUCCESSFUL.
Dogs as Well as Horses Iay BE Improved
BY Different species

~S SPcNAOof
Breeders of dogs as we'll as horses have
their differences OF opinion as to the sue
cess of in breeding as against cross and out
breeding. The following views on the
subject By correspondent of the New
York Sporting World should prove Of
value
"Cross breeding has been my specially
and has strange fascination for me, and
| have consequently gone deeply into it.
The greyhound fcxhound was one of my
first ideas in the doggy line, but for catch
ing foxes l have left that for another plan,
which | consider far better, and think if
my advice is followed runs will be short,
quick and pleasant.
"My plan is to have good, speedy
hounds for finding. A dog of my own
breeding will run old Reynard down when
sighted, For speed, endurance and hard,
rough work he cannot be beaten, and when
a dog like this one|is well trained on foxes
from puppy, he will give any fox under
the sun hustling time to get away. The
dog is simply cross between greyhound
dog and a deerhound bitch The grey
hound should be heavy, bony dog, and
the deerhound medium-sized one Some
of these dogs are wonderful jumpers, and
have great strength of Jaw. also plenty Of
pluck.
People need not be afraid of their not
tackling fox; they will just pitch him
sky high. Cunning old reds that people
boast cannot be caught have had to sue
cumb to them; their pace and agility
knock them out. The modus operandi is
not to have them in slips like greyhounds,
but to just let them loose among the pack;
they will very soon learn to dash to the
first hound giving tongue, and then run
ahead where they soon sight him. Then
it is heller skelter which viii toss him
first.v
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Brief but Pointed.

An English doctor did not waste many
words with his patients, and positively
hated folks who were in the habit of beat
ing about the bush. His consultations
were carried on in something of the fol-
lowing style; Enter lady patient holding
up her finger.
Doctor-Cut?
Lady-Bite.
Doctor-Dog?
Lady-Parrot.
Doctor-Potato poultice.
Next day the lady returns with her
finger in the air.
Doctor-Better?
Lady-Worse.
Doctor-Bread poultice.
The day after, third consultation.
Doctor-Better?
Lady-Well.
Doctor-Good morning.-Le Pstit Fran
cais Hlisstre.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-28

A new mania for collecting has broken
out. This time it is not snuff boxes OF
canes, but shaYing mugs. What next?
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-28

Artesian wells have developed such an
abundant supply of water in the Desert of
Sahara that French engineers are conf
dent of being able to extend their railroad
to distance of weeks journey from AL
geria right through the desert.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-28

Victoria is the oldest monarch of any
great country in the world in age, as well
as in service. She is II years old, and has
been on the throne fifty-three years,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-28

hands is peculiar creation of her own.
Her eneores, Bird Song and Child
hoods Memories were characteristic and
introduced some marvellous vocal, that
almost seemed yentriioquial. effects. Per-
feet modulation is combined with intelli-
gent expression and atones for any lack
of variation in the charaeierof Miss Auld's
exquisite warbling."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-18
GEORGETOWN,

THE OLSEY INSTITUTE CONN EScEMENr.-The
commencement exercises OF Olney Institute
took place last night At Linthicum Hall in the
presence of large assemblage. The hall was
beautifully decorated with flowers, and the
pupils were the recipients Of many baskets and
bouquets. The stage was occupied by the
faculty OF the school and those who took part
In the services. Rev. DIR. Stuart presented the
certificates to the pupils who had successfully
passed their examinations Hon. w. c. p.
Breckenridge made an eloquent address. DR..
Mckim. who presented the diplomas to the
graduates, Miss Marion Wheatley. Miss Lily
Mix, Miss NJ. MACEDONIAN and Miss Isabella
Nesmith, made congratulatory address. Gen.
Goode. in a happy speech, presented to each
Of the graduates a gold medal bearing the
monogram OF the school. DR.. Register closed
the exercises with the beuediction. In the
dance that followed many Of the guests partici-
pated.
To MAKE WAY FOB CHAPEL- The low frame
buildings at the intersection of 2Sth and N
streets and Pennsylvania avenue have been
torn down for q site for brick chapel and Sun.
day school, which il to be speedily built by the
Church OF the Covenant at q cost Of e6, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-18
YESTERDAYS NOMINATIONS.
w. L. Scott Unexpectedly Nominated
to Run for Congress.

The Crawford county, Pa, democratic con-
vention yesterday nominated Hon. VIM. L.
Scott of Erie, from the TWEEN ty sixth district,
for Congress. This action Is subject to the ap-
prevail Of the conferees Of Erie and Crawford
counties, which compose the district Two
years ago, when Mr.. Scott declined the no NINA
ton rendered him, Hon. W. c. Culbertsou, re-
publican, was elected by majority of S,O71
over the democratic candidate, Jas. F. Burma
When Mr.. Scott was elected to Congress before
the district was not constituted as II il now and
there was not a. big majority 10 overcome.
The republican candidate this year il Hon.
Matthew Griswold. also of Erie, and by all &C.
counts MS sbrewd q campaigner as Mr.. Scott
The Erie county convention met at Meadyille
and also nominated Scott
The democrats Of the first Missouri congress
sional district yesterday renon.insted Hon. w.
II. Hatch.
Congressman Joseph A. Scranton was rsnom-
mated by reclamation by the Lackawanna, Pa,
republican county convention yesterday.
Col II. w. Snow of Sheldon was yesterday
nominated for Congress at Fairbury, Ill, by
The democratic congressional convention of the
ninth illinois district
The democrats Of tho second Missouri con-
gressionai district Henominated Charles H.
Mansur Tor Congress yesterday and declared In
favor Of Grover Cleveland in 1874
Inc fourteeush Ohio district convention yes
terdny nominated Congrsssmsn James W.
owens ldemocrat9 for reelection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-18
knights Of Pythias' Hall.

The stockholders Of the Knights of Pythias'
Hall Association held meeting last night at
Heisley's Hall, ON 18th street northwest where
the wish was generally expressed to continue
the association in the interest OF the order of
knights OF Pythias and procure q property
whereon to erect a building in keeping with
the progress Of the order. The treasurer, Mr..
N. Bunch. presented several eligible pieces Of
property that were commented upon favorably.
and many that were present expressed desire
to subscribe for more stock, making success
assured. Encouraging remarks we're made by
K Good Hart, Jas. Lingenfelten, A. j. Gun
ming, J. w. Hardell, W. Gibson. n. Bunch.
Paul Newhaus, Geo. W. Heisley, j. w. Brad
burn. Col. G. J. L. Foxwell II. q. Wagner, A.
B: Bagby, j. W. Haislip, I. F. Mockbee, G co.
Weistman and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-18
RECEIVING THE DELEGATES.
The Christian Eudcavor Societies En-
tcrtain Visitors From Abroad.

number Of the delegates to the inter-
national convention of the Christian Endeavor
Society, which has been in session in St. Louis,
arrived In this city yesterday on their way
nome. The visit here il intended to be merely
Tor tn, purpose Of sightseeing, but the local
societies Of this city gave the delegates q re-
copt'on last evening at the Church Of tho Gov
enane The affair was impromptu, but very
pleasant Mr.. W. H. H. Smith, the president
OF the District organization, presided. Rev. T..
.. Hamlin made an address of welcome, and in
reply representatives Of the states Of New York,
New jersey and Connecticut expressed the ap-
probation felt by the delegates for the atten-
ton shown them. Brief addresses we're made
by Postmaster General Wanamaker and Secre-
tary Window, after which social hour was
spent in the lecture room.
The President received the delegates this
morning ut the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-18
THE SILVER SITUATION.
An Error In Tactics Charged Against
the Senate Finance Committee.

The passage of . free coinage silver bill by
the Senate practically insures its adoption by
the House and places tho administration in an
embarrassing position. II the bill comes to him
for his approval the President is sure to make
powerful enemies whatever he does A veto
is expected of him, but there is a faction to be
offended whatever alternative he selects.
From the administration point OF view q
grave error in tactics was made by the
Senate finance committee The committee
took the attitude Of favoring the conservative
policy OF the administration and in their amend
ments to the House bill carried out that idea
But they placed their frie nds, it il claimed, in
the power of the silver men when they re-
ported the House bill and made that the basis
OF their action by amending il.
The Senate was already considering silver
bill when the House bill came into the hands
OF the finance committee. Had the House bill
not been reported and had the Senate
amended its own bill so as to provide for free
coinage. the matter would have gone to the
House as an original Senate proposition and
wouid have been referred to y committee
which might have held it indefinitely or killed
1t In the dark closet of the committee ROOM
But as the finance committee reported
the House bill with amendments, thus trans
ferring the consideration from the Senate bill
to that Of the House, the bill goes back to the
House as a House bill with Senate amen dments.
and as such the question comes up at once upon
concurrence in ne Senate amendments thus
the bill has a clear right Of way and cannot be
defeated or delayed except by u direct vote
No parliamentary shuttle can offset it. The
opponents of free coinage have spent many
hours trying to devise some means by which a
vote may be delayed by points of order. There
IS, however, 1t Is now generally believed, no
course warrantabie in parliamentary practice
by which the way for free coinage can be OBJ
structed before it gets to the White House.
The finance committee is criticised by some for
allowing the matter to get into this shape,
others are inclined to think that it knew Just
what it was doing and what the probable re-
suits would be all the while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-18
Realistic Handiwork.

One Of Lansburgh Bros. mammoth windows
contains a remarkable piece of work by Mr.. T.
Hohof. An ocean steamer under full sail and
manned is represented in lace ruching ani
tinsel The idea was suggested by the near de-
parture Of Mr.. G. Lansburgh for Europe. When
it Is stated that it required 500 yards of lace
200 yards Of ruching and $50 yards of tinse
5000 pins to pin these materials and 2 pounds
of small wire nails to put together the frame
work, one can form an idea OF the labor neces
sary.
This will be on exhibition all this week, bu
will show to its best advantage at night, wher
all the different colOred globes will be Lighted
by electricity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-18
The Associated Charities.

The regular monthly meeting of the board of
managers of the Associated Charities was held
last evening at the central Office, 707 G street.
Judge W. b. Smell. president, in the chair; L.
.. Emery, secretary. The secresary's report
ahows that since the last me citing the number
o. calls at tho central Office was s72 OF whom
~ were white and l60 colored; 50 white and
io2 eolored were seeking employment, and l4I
White and 81 colored were seeking aims: 496
we're visitors, making inquiries about cases
whieh had come TO their attention, to report
cases OF distress. &c. Thirty-four families were
AIDED directly by the central Office to food, fue,
or rent. and l4l garments were distributed A
large number were referred to organizations to
which they belonged, several sent away to
friends aud employment found for ~. The an
plicans for aims are not as numerous a. usual
even al this season OF the year. Satisfaction
vas expressed with the increased vigilance
OF citizens not to be imposed upon, but inves-
tgsting before giving to applicants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-18

The fruit stand man came in this morning
and laid the following poem on our desk:
THE NATIONAL rRUIT.
sing pesn to the fruit,
That meets the country's needs,
The soft-sheiled, ecru fruit, on which,
Our Bird OF Freedom feeds.
sing pean-yes do
To please the rising youth,
pean. which endures for aye
peanut, in truth.