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rather under the influence OF liquor,
and were not so vIgilant as usual. stood
on the stoOp of small mn within ten
feet of Peuovksi, and from the ex-
preston of his face | knew something
was in the wind. The officer who was
noted for his brutality, mad mounted
his horse and stood near the party.
The guards were conversing together.
| saw Petrovski working at his hand
cuff, and then | saw him draw a COM
mon dinner knife from his jacket.
"The movems mt did not attract at
tention, and then he turned slightly so
that his back was toward the officer.
Then | saw that he was going to at
tempt one of the most desperate es-
capes ever heard OF. The man was
certainly amputating his thumb with
the table knife, so as to allow the hand
cuff to slip over his hand He worked
at it, meyer finching. until the thumb
dropped at his feet. The blood was
flowing from the wound in a stream,
but he tied it up with rag after draw
ing the skin over the wound, and had
slipped the handcuff off. His Compan-
ION was aware OF his movements. but
stock like a statue. The suppressed
excitement | was suffering from. to-
gether with the daring bravery | was
Witnessing, almost made me faint. |
saw that the dare devil was as pale as
a sheet, but without the slightest sign
of fear.
"He stood for a moment irresolute
and then began slow side movement
toward the mounted officer. When
within few feet he turned with the
fury of tiger and. seizing the officer,
dragged him from the horse.
"Betore the guards could recover
their senses he had mounted the horse
and started eff at a run down the street
A fulisade of shots followed him, but he
escaped them all. His friends aided
him, and he eventually made his way
to Paris, wnere still lives with his wife
and family, but minus his right thumb. !"
-WcW York Herald.
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out into the street. He soon reach
ed the large building in which his
wife was employed. The janitor
admitted him, and Dudley fairly
flew upstairs. Noislessly he opened
the door and peeped in. These she
was seated at her desk under the
gaslight, He crept up softly behind
her and peeped over her shoulder
On blank sheet of paper she was
was writing over and over the name
of the firm. On the desk in front
of her a blank check.
De III me, Jane, do you want to
skip to Canada? | caw't live in
Canada; It's too cold, doncher know,
and his small, elegantly-shaped hands
seized the paper.
It's all my fawlt It's my cussed
extravaganza. It's me who is driv-
ing you to career Of cwime, contin.
ued Dudley excitedly.
In a moment more Dudley sat
upon his wife's knee, hiding his head
upon her shoulder and sobblng for
all he was worth.
We will economize, he said in a
voice husky with emotion, you shall
sell your silk dresses and all your
jewelry and III get my meals at the
club.
Then they went home together
and from that time on their lives
we're full ofjoy and bliss, etc.-AAet.
Z. .S0cet.
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EXCELLENT DISINFEOTANT.

Chloride of lime is the safest, as well
as one of the best disinfectants. 1t
owes its merits to the free chlorine gas
which it contains when fresh and gives
, off slowly into the air. When used in
sufficient quantity in room or chosen
space, it combats much of its impuri-
ties. As for the germs of disease, this
agent IS something of an enemy to
them, although not powerful one. 1t
is customary in contagious disease to lay
the chloride of lime about in saucers.
Some good is certainly done in that way,
but it is measured by the quantity of
lime used, which in order to have a
very decided effect, must be consider
able. 1t acts exceedingly well in solu-
ton with water as a disinfectant of
"wash clothing" which has been within
the atmosphere of SICK room contain
ing patient i'll with an infectious
disease. Some use it in solution, to
disinfect water closets and bathplpes !;
but it is scarcely fit for that purpose, as
the chloride of lime ID it must be con-
ined in order to render it eficacious as
dislnfectant. We occasionally see it
sprinkled about foul places, such as
open drains, on heaps of filth, etc.,
places freely exposed to the air. In
such situations it Is absolutely power
less to do good. 1t must be in prac-
tically closed space where the gases
arising from it can be confined until
they can do their work.
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Men Won't be Sincere With Themselves.

1t is the custom of pany persons
to purchase, at the tose of each
year, diaries" in which they pro-
pose to set down their daily thoughts
and acts-to wlite, in fact, their own
private histories in a series of annual
volumes.
As these autobiographical memo
randa are only intended for the eyes
of the parties who commit them to
paper, it might be thought that they
would be candid and authentic. But
this is seldom the case. Few men
are entirely sincere, even with them
selves. Few are willing to paint
themselves as they Yally are and
know themselves to be, even though
none but themselves can contem-
plate the picture.
Unquestionably, hundreds of indi-
viduals who keep diaries tell ibs,
overreach their neighbors, are guilty
of detraction, repay good with evil,
put an enemy in their own mouths
to steal away their brains, use pro-
fame language, and in other Gays
transgress the moral law. Yet were
all the diaries in existence published
tomorrow, no such entries as to-day
lied;'' to-day l cheated in busi
ness" today slandered;" to-day
was guilty of base ingratitude;;"
tonight l staggered home tipsy;;"
to-day l blasphemed' would be
found in any one them.
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Self knowledge

The more fully we come to under
stand the heart and life of any one, his
motives and his aims, his purposes and
plans, the more mysteries we discover.
So the more we know of ourselves, the
more we find that is inexplcable and
contradictory. Let any one who
thinks he has fathomed his own nature
and sounded its depths watch his daily
life closely, and he will find thousand
fractures in the smooth and compre-
hensive ideal he has imagined to HIM
self. He will be surprised at heroism
of which he had not thought himself
capable, or he Will be shocked at some
meanness which he had supposed i'm
possible here he will discern marks of
an ability of which ne had not dream
ed, and there he will pause in wonder
to see how far short he falls of his own
intentions.
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The love of Novelty and Change.

The residents Of old Athens gained an
enduring fame from their never ending
search for some new thing. In this
respect Athens of old does not seem to
have differed very widely from the
average community of today.
People tire of hfe's dull monotony,
and the fellow who comes along and
gives them something to talk and think
about is hailed with delight, even though
he may sometimes be laughed at.
If you can both interest and amuse
people, you can make money out OF
them. This is a calculating way OF
putting the case, but it's fact.
If you're a merchant, make your ad
vertisement different, il some respect,
from that Of any other merchant who
uses the same meuium. And change
your advertisement frequently-the
oftener the better. The merchant who
never allows the same ad to appear
twice in succession will find that the
labor of getting up new copy is splen-
didly rewarded by the results.
Throw variety into your stock, too
Don't buy a certain line of goods this
year just because you did last. Perhaps
you can do better this year. Shift your
stock about. Bright colors, new goods
and a new ad. every day or week will
make things go.
Let the other fellow get into the rut
you keep out
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Truth is Mighty and Will Prevail.

She had invited him to stop to
supper, and he was trying to appear
easy and unconcerned, while she was
on her prettiest behavior.
Have you used the sugar, John?'
inquired the mother. in a winning
manner.
John don't want sugar." ejacu-
lated the young heir, abruptly.
"Why not?" inquired the father,
curiously.
Cos he don't" exclaimed the
heir, in an artful manner. 81 heard
him tell Mary last nigh"
"You keep STILL" interrupted
Mary, in an hysterical manner, while
the you G man caught his breath in
dismay.
81 heard him say" persisted the
heir, with dreadful eagerness, that
she was so sweet he shouldn't never
use no sugar any more-an then he
kissed her, an | said I'd tell.
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AN UNHEARD OF ESCAPE.
How NIhiIist Petrovskt EIuded His Guards
by Amputating His Thumb.

The recent outrage by the Siberian
officials in fogging two women brings
to m nd an episode Of the daring es-
cape of a Siberian exile at Moscow, as
told me by an Englishman, apropos OF
his residence IN that city for some two
years. "The exile" said he, "was the
leader OF band of Nihilists noted for
their daring. He had many aliases, but
was generally known as Petrovski.
Physically he was one of the most per
feet men | ever saw. He was of dark
complexion, stood over SIX feet high
and was built in proportion. 1t seems
that part of his band and he had been
captured IN connection with some plot
the authorities had unearthed and had
been sentenced to life servitude in the
mines of Kara. Knowing only too well
what this meant, the men had become
as desperate as Gagged hons by the time
they reached Moscow, and were willing
to take any chances to effect their es-
cape.
"If remember correctly there were
about thousand prisoners in this COW
alcade, and they were guarded by a
regiment of st. Petersburg soldiers.
Unlike the other prisoners, Puovski and
and his party were handcuffed to each
other. They were under a double
guard, as it was known that they would
make an attempt to escape should the
opportunity offer. No chance offered,
however, until the day OF starting for
the mines arrived. The soldiers who
were guarding the party appeared to be
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DRi ELDERS will t'ke notice
Dthi. these SfalliuaS are Stan !
ard-brcd aud each have two pro-
ducin@ Dams something which
fcw stations can boast OF. RumOr
(sire OF Xiz-Zagl is 70 only trot.
ter hin sell. hut sire OF speed md
is direct descendant OF Pilot, Jr..
u. whp was sire of speed himself
ANA sired the Dams OF the fastest
horses in the world. "Ii- Idg
trotUcd IN 2.47 asa two year old and
is destined to he fast horse. All
hnrSemcu are familiar with "R d
Wilkes (Sire OF MyrtietOn) as a
sire OF speed. Myrtle (Dam oi
Myrtletun) was not only n perform
er herself. cut is Il pruiaceras well
being the Dam of Ny rtlewOoi. d.
who took a record OF 2.Z5l 4 the pas.
season ard is expected 10 trOt III
2.2U or better the coming season.
Old Jane (the second Dam OF Niry-
tletou) produced two with records
better than = 26 and tour better
than , 36la Myrtlcton has plenty
oi speed as time will deve!Ope. hay
ing trOtte quarters as two year
old in ~ seconds. These Sta silionS
will make the season OF 1880 at nv
Stanles Limited tO25 mares each.
Mares kept ut reasonable rates.
Season commences February LIST,
and ends July lSt.
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bowels. They are purely varCtFJle and per-
fcctly harmless. GIie q EOsc. Sold by
druggists. p cents a vial.
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Grnnel's Champion
b" Almtck
Daughter of Red Bird
~-., SZEIIEY's ECLIPSE,
\ Nihii"" by Anne. Ecli
Daughter of Dey's Hessenger
Imp. Nessen-' L.
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Idle Money.

OF funds that you are holdrg until you can
find proper investment may be made to yield
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-06


had the following to say concerning fore
ing-houses: In practice it is found that
twenty feet is about the maximum profit
| able width for a forcing house. If low
house is desired for forcing radishes, let.
tuce or other low plants, much narrower
house is advisable. The sides range from
two to five feet, and the gable stands seven
to twelve feet above the surface in our best
modern forcing-houses. The glazing is
done upon permanent sash bars, as more
light can be secured by this method than
by roofing with sash. The details of con-
struction must be adapted to individual
circumstances
While admitting that there is an in
herent difference in quality of the flesh of
different breeds of poultry, some being
naturally more toothsome than others, it is
well to bear in mind that the kind of food
given and the management pursued have
much influence on the quality of flesh of
any breed. A writer well says: "There
is no breed of fowl under the sun the
chickens of which, if well fed all their
lives, will not be tender, juicy, and tooth
some if killed before they are not too old.
And there is no breed that will be plump,
tender and fit for the table unless fed thus.
Mind, we do not say that there is no diff
ference at all in breeds, but we say that of
the two things the breed and the feeding,
the latter is the most important"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-06
THE MONEY MARKET.
Effect of Secretary WINDOWS Notice
Redeem $2O,OOO,OOO.

Redeem S2O,0OO,OOO
Henry Clews, the well known Wall
street fnancier, writing to the RECORD
UNION, under date of August 10Th, says:
Under Secretary WINDOWS notice to re-
deem $20,0O0.0J0 of the four-and-a half
per cent bonds, at 100 aud interest to ma
turity, it sis self. evident that the whole
amount called for will be sent in at an
early date, and thus release correspond
ing amount of money locked up in the
United States Treasury. This sum, to-
gether with $5 100000 of new silver notes
which are being paid out by the Treasury,
to provide for the first months purchases
of silver under the new law. cannot fail to
give important relief to the money market
Following this large disbursement of the
Treasury will come, during September;
$40. .000, 900 in payment of pensions. If the
Secretary will now lean in favor of the
Government revenue receipts being paid
into the National Depository Banks, in
place of the Treasury during the next
sixty or ninety days, the money market
will then become free from any similar
severe strain such as has recently been ex-
perienced in New York and other domes-
tic money centers. 1t is fully as safe for
the Government to have the major portion
of its surplus money in the National De-
pository Banks as in the Treasury at the
crop-moving period, as under the law pro-
viding therefor, every dollar of such money
is amply secured by deposit of Govern
ment bonds as collateral To distrust the
safety of the funds in the National Depos-
itory Banks is to distrust the Government
bonds that are put up as security therefor,
and any distrust should be set at rest in
the minds of those weak enough to enter
tain such a silly notion, by the recent re.
demplion notice of the Secretary of the
Treasury, in his offer to redeem 20000,0 ,0Ot
of the on standing bonds of the Govern
ment at leo and all accrued interest tc
their maturity, thus showing that the
bonds which the banks put up against thu
Government deposits, are of the highes
grade of any issued By any Government il
| the world
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-06
Lo! THE POOR INDIAN. !
Those of the sagebrush Country Signing
for Schools.

Tor Schools.
The Washoe and Piute Indians held a
thanksgiving in Long Valley last week.
The men and women dance together but
never touch hands. There were about 100
present and they had what they call heap
big time" They had plenty of money,
and bought beef, -four and other food in
abundance The Washoes are desirous of
having schools provided by the Govern
ment for their children, the same as the
Piutes and some other tribes. and made
speeches to that effect. Intelligence is
creeping into the minds of the Indians,
and they see the difference between the
taught and the untaught. Their thanks
giving to the Great Spirit lasted five days.
Baseball, football and gambling was in
dulged in during the day, and dancing
during the fore part of the night. The
Government should educate all the Indian
tribes 10 this country, as well as give them
lands or allow them to pre-empt. The Cau-
casians have taken the hunting grounds
which of right belonged to them, and
the least they should do in lieu for it would
be to educate them.
The Digger Indians. of Indian Valley. in
Plumas county, own few ranches and are
becoming quite civilized and well-to-do,
financially. They own horses, cattless
wagons, machinery, buggies, etc. Quite a
number of them come into this valley dur
ing the harvest and find plenty of work, as
they are good workers. Indian Pete and
his wife of that valley are here; have a
good horse and top buggy with them. and
both find plenty to do.-Sierra Valley
Leader
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-06
DUTCH SETTLERS,
Another shiPIoad of Wcil-to-Do Farmers
Coming to California.

0hosAfof SoaYtOau oI " SiI-CO-DO FARMERS
Coming to California.
The Hollanders lately imported into
Merced county are making such good colo
nists that efforts are being made to bring
many more. ". II. Croker who is now
abroad, is reported TO be looking into the
matter, and c. H. Huffman of the Crocker.
Huffman Canal Company, which company
has many thousand acres ready for settle
ment, started with his family for Holland
few days ago. Recent letters to Mereed
from Rotterdam, Holland, announce that
the entire steamer Spaarndam, sailing from
that port on September 18th. has been en-
gagged by colonists bound for Merced. A
number who expected to come out on her
Will have to wait until the next steamer
sailing a week later The Merced Ssuy.
commenting, says: What the volume of
this Holland immigration during the close
OF the year will be is something beyond
our prediction. When Mr.. Huffman gets
his work in there will certainly be a large
increase. Il is quite apparent that that
gentleman did not go to Holland for fun.
he went there for business, and for business
that will have good influence on tue
future of Merced county"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-06
FRUIT FACTS.
What the State Board of Horticulture
Report Will Contain.

What the State Board of Horticulture
Report Will Contain.
The report of Secretary Lelong of the
State Board of Horticulture for 1890, is now
in the State Printing Office. The volume,
which will probably be ready for distribu-
ton the first Of the year, will contain over
400 pages and number of excellent litho
graph plates, beside full page photograyure
illustrations One plate OF novel charac-
ter, will picture, in life size and natural
colors, the various beneficial and injurious
insects found in this State. A portrait of q
healthy eufculio will also be given, that
fruit growers may know the appearance of
this pest and be prepared to exterminate it
should it manage TO gain entrance in any
California orchard Nearly all the engrav-
ings are msde from photographs taken by
the Secretary in bis various trips about the
State He has made the camera q very
useful adjunct to his office.
The wild fruits of theState will be treated
of at length in the report from investiga-
tions made by A. P. Compton, of Rohner-
vile. Their value as stock for grating will
be especially considered. A large part ofthe
book will be devoted to Lew fruits or new
varieties of standard. Various sorts origi-
mated in this State will be described in de.
tail, especially new plums, prunes and
peaches. One chapter will discuss the
latest and best methods of making olive
oil. Considerable space will be taken up
with chronological matters, and the some
what new subject 10 many California fruit
growers, fertilization, will have several
chapters devoted to it. During his recent
visit to the fruit districts of the East and
South, Mr. Lelong became impressed with
izers by all fruit-growers whose orchards
have attained the best results.
Interesting and possibly as valuable as
any part of the forthcoming report will be
detailed history of the Mission olive in
California, with facts regarding Its charac-
teristics, best methods of cultivation, best
oil product, etc The first Mission olives,
according to the best authorities, were
brought to San Diego in 1859 from San
Bias, Mexico, by Don Jose de Galvez. The
oldest trees in the State, and now bearing
good crops annually. were planted at Mis-
sion San Diego in the year named. 1t is
from the stock of these original trees that
the famous orchards of Elwood Cooper and
others have been planted. The first olive
mill, made of stone and run by hand
power, was put up at the San Diego Mis-
sion. The first mill in the State, outside
of the Missions, was built in 1777 on the
Del Vale homestead, the Camulos ranch,
recently celebrated in fiction as the home
of Mrs. Jackson's heroine, Ramona" En-
cravings from photographs of the present
ruins of these old mills will be contained
in the report.