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The record-union., 1891-02-22
FOLSOM AND VICINITY.
A Proposed Picnic in February-Drift
Mines.
[From the Telegraph, Feb. a1st.J

FROM the Ieiegraph, Feb. 21st.
Recently A. 7. Smith, the blacksmith,
was kicked by a horse he was shoeing
and had three of his ribs broken.
Drift mines are being found in the vi
cinity of Clarksyille, and between there
and Placerviile, that give promise of pan
ming out most profitably.
A poor little boy, dressed in one of
those sentimental denominations known
as little Lord Fountleroy'' costume
was on the train bound for Placerville on
Thursday morning. Everyone at the
depot felt real sorry for the little fellow
On Wednesday last Chinaman was
thrown from his horse near Clarksville.
| He had been down here celebrating Chi
nese New Year with his cousins, and was
on his way to a mining camp III the hills.
The result OF the accident was the break
ing of one of his legs.
The annual picnic Of the Folsom public
school Will be held on Monday next, pro-
vided the weather is pleasant. If the day
is pleasant all are requested to meet at the
American River bridge before half..past 8
in the morning. At that hour the pic
nickers viii start for the Lincoln cut,
where the picnic is to be held, and where
games and other amusements will take
place.
The work at the prison is mostly con-
! fined to the power house, and all the
force that can be worked has been put on
there. The work on the dam has been
discontinued, and nothing will be done
that viii amount to anything on that
| structure until next year. Some changes
are being made in the railroad track, but
none of any consequence. AS soon as
practicable, the work of trimming off the
side of the hills for the other side of the
canal viii be commenced. By this time
next year work will be done on the canal
outside the prison lines, and we under
stand only white labor viii be employed.
Hiram Allen died at his home, about
six miles from this place, last week. De-
ceased came here in early days, and
resided in the vicinity until his death.
He was well thought OF by everyone who
knew him, and acquired considerable
property. He was 63 years old, and leaves
a family of grown up sons and daughters.
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THE NEXT GROUP


Consisted ofa mother, two daughters and
son. The lad was, perhaps, 16 years of
age, while his sisters were older.
Have you any relatives here in this
country?" was asked of the older woman.
Il have, sir, a boy and a girl, and it was
them as sent us the money to come out
with" was the proud reply of the matron.
What are you going to do here?"
work, sir!'
HAS either your son or daughter got a
home you can go to?''
''The boy have, and he do live here in
Boston,
''All right"
the Commissioner fell upon the features
of one OF the passengers, who was unnlis-
takably an idiot. He was about IS years
of age.
WHO are you with 2" was asked.
AT this the Lad pointed TO a little mite of
woman who was seated on large yell
low tin trunk.
rs this your boy?''
''Ges, SIR"
''Where are you going?"
In reply the woman produced ticket
to Worcester.
Have you any friends there?"
Il have boy that works in the foun-
dry;n wv, ;,
that we can not let this young fellow
land"
And why not?''
because he is foolish"
"And what of that? Don't all boys be
foolish when they are young?
Yes, my good woman, but this chap
never will outgrow his idiocy. You will
have to stay aboard the steamer and go
back. II you will give me your sons adj
dress in Worcester / will write to him OF
your arrival SO that he may come and see
you"
AT this the poor woman burst into a
flood OF tears and loudly lamented her un-
fortunate condition.
That's hard case, isn't it?" said the
official to the reporter. "BUt If that boy
was allowed to land he'd become bur-
den to the State inside of year."
The majority OF the passengers on this
vessel could show some visible means OF
support, and We're allowed to land with
out trouble.
| AT the foot of the list were the
NAMES OF FOUR sTowAwAYs.
"Where are these chaps?'' inquired the
| Commissioner, and thereupon four mer
made their appearance. Two Of them
stepped up in 4 jaunty, off-hand manner
remarking, Here we are, sir; straight
| from Liverpool, by the way of Queens
town.
'Halloa!" said the officer. "You two
!.
don't return in the ship that takes you
over?'
''She sailed before we heard she was
ready, and we had to sell our tickets tC
| buy grub in Liverpool until it was time
for this one.o
well, if didn't know You werec attic
men ana belonged to the United States
Td send you back. Step to one side. Now
who are you two fellows ?''
"We be men, sir. who didn't have
money to pay our passage, and so W.
stole aboard the ship"
We'll, my lads, I'm under the impres
sion that about all the sight of Americ;
you'll get viii be from this ships deck
for you'll have to go back iE her. "Mr
Mate" he continued, turning to the chic
officer, keep these two men and that ole
woman with the foolish boy on boart
the steamer until you hear from M
again. The rest of them are al
right, / guess. Now, let's go astern,
and turning to the reporter, he said "W
got through with that lot with less troubl
than usual. Come with me some othe
time and I'll show you some prett,
queer characters who are anxious to fine
a home on American soil.''
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UnweIcome Replies.

A partisan inevitably weakens his po-
sition when he gives the other side a
chance to retort. Such an opportunity
was unwittingly afforded by an English
clergyman, who hoped that three noted
statesmen, in whom he believed, might
''all hang together
''Amen!" fervently responded a mem
Der of the opposite party.
Il mean," said the minister in haste.
| THAT they may hang together in accord
and concord"
1T doesn't matter what sort of a cord it
| ISL was the immediate reply.
| a Russian gentleman of distinction
! once dined with Sir Stafford Northcote,
at a time when England was supposed to
aim at interfering between Russia and
| Turkey in their disagreement. In the
| course of conversation the Russian be-
came very loud in abuse of England. and
| Sir Stafford made no response until his
guest exclaimed: ..You English are like
| the pigs which hunt in dirt for trufIies. -
Say rather, monsieur" remarked Sir
Stafford, 1.-THE dogs which drive the pigs
away
| During the rest of the dinner England's
sympathy fer Turkey was a forbidden
subject.
| Il have at least one mercy to be thank
| full for,' said an irate lSnglishman one
| day, inthe course of dispute with pa
! triotic Frenchman, land that is that was
born on this side of-the ehannel!''
The Frenchman looked him over with
a dawning smile.
81, toe, am glad, monsieur" said he,
sweetly, 1--WE are the most civilized nation
on earth. You would have died of home
| sickness. ~ Youths Companion.
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BALL AND BAT.
New Grand Stand for San .Jose-The
Sacramento Grounds.

sacramento Grounds.
The season of the California Baseball
League will open in this city one month
from to-day. AS yet nothing has been
done in the way of preparing the grounds
at Snowflake Park. There will be no
changes made in the stands.
VIII FL. Young, who has filled the po-
sition of official scorer so satisfactorily
for several years, will undoubtedly be
appointed scorer this year.
An exchange says that the Directors OF
the Athletic Baseball Club, of San Jose,
have awarded the contract for building
the grand stand 10 c. a. Bates for S2.l59,
the work to be completed on or before
March 2Gth. The Secretary will call inn
mediately upon those who have sub
scribed towards the fund for placing the
grounds in proper condition, to collect
the coin promised.
Bowman will leave for his home in
Chicago this week.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Despite the prevalence of a heavy
storm large audience assembled at the
Metropolitan Theater last evening to wit
ness Mr.. Warde's company present the
tragedy Of Macbeth" To say that the
play was admirably given, is but to speak
of simple fact. Warde's Macbeth in sew
eral respects is departure from the con-
ventional. Thus, in the banquet scene no
ghost of Banquo stalks; but the terror of
The record-union., 1891-02-22
Fredianf,s Case.

Eduardo Frediani, the aged Italian
who killed Giuseppe Scatini, and who
was tried in the Superior Court last week
lin which case the jury failed to agree
appeared before Judge Catlin yesterday,
and through his attorney, Grove L. john
son, asked that he be admitted to bail
pending his second trial. Judge Catlin
granted the request and admitted the old
man to bail in the sum of $1,000.
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sherman,s MeInorio1 services.

The members of Sumner, Warren and
Fair Oaks Posts will assemble in uniform
at their headquarters, Tenth and K
streets (Grangers' Hall), this evening at Z
O'Clock, to attend the memorial services
to be held in memory of the late General
Sherman, at the Sixth-street NJ. Z.
Church. The Sons of Veterans and
sojourning comrades are invited to meet
with the posts.
The record-union., 1891-02-22

A Southern farmer has produced from
cotton stalks fabric suitable for bagging.
which may rival jute- The problem which
the inventor successfully solved was how
to separate eheaply the material from the
woody fiber.
The record-union., 1891-02-22

Professor ia. Schurr of Pittsfield.
Mass, said in recent lecture: ''The
r:ittlesnalle is the proper symbol of our
country; 1t minds its own business, but
knows how to defend itself when at
tacl1ed.'' The rattlesnake, too, with the
on one of the earliest of the American
flags But it is perhaps too late to oust
the eagle and substitute the snake, even
If the snake should meet with public ap-
proval, which is exceedingly doubtful.
Most people hate snake.
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For petit I.a,.cnnr

John Williams was booked at the police
station last night by officers Franks and
Gibson on the above charge, growing out
OF the alleged purloining of a buggy robe
from Wilson'S stable
The record-union., 1891-02-22
BRIEF NOTES

The river marked 16 feet inches yes
terday.
George Sherman, associated for many
years with III. Fisher d Co. of this city,
has purchased an interest in the business.
The record-union., 1891-02-22
Chinese Enicures.

Officers Rider and Campbell last even
ing arrested five Cinnamon on charges of
petit larceny. Their offense consisted of
beating" a tomale vender out of the
price of some OF his compound of corn
husk and general myStarY
The record-union., 1891-02-22
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The Government Can Do Nothing {
til After Next Winter.

The Government Can Do Nothing I'M
til After Next Winter.
On Friday DR.. G. NJ. Dixon, Chairman
of the Executive Committee Of the River
Improvement Convention, sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Congressman Nc
Kenna at Washington:
SACRAMENTO, February / 8, 1891.
To Hon. u. AcRennu, Washington d. c.: II
being of the almost Importance that remedial
measure upon our rivers be inaugurated dur
ing the CON ing summer, we most respectfully
appeal to yourself and the other Pacific Coast
members to secure in some manner, if posi-
bic, the Immediate appropriation recon-
mended by the recent Special Board of Gov
ernment Engineers.
BY order of the Executive Committee of the
California kiver Improvement Convention.
q. NJ. DIXON, Chairman.
Yesterday Dr.. Dixon received the fol-
lowing reply from MI. McKenna:
WASHINGTON, ID. c. Feb. 21, 1891
DR.. g. ~. DiroIe, Sacramento: After conSulta.
ton with the Chairmen of the Senate and
House Committees, the California delegation
is of the opinion that no appropriation is pos
sible at this session, as there Will be no river
and harbor bill. j. MCkENNA.
1t may, therefore, be accepted as a fact
that nothing in the line of the proposed
Improvement of the river can be accom-
plIshed the coming summer, but the out
look is very encouraging for Congress
sional action at the next session.
y press dispatch from Washington last
night says the Secretary of War yester-
day transmitted to Congress the report ol
the Commission of Army Engineers
which recently investigated the mining
debris question and the condition of the
Sacramento and Feather Rivers. which
report was published in full in the
RECoRD-U MON several days ago.
The record-union., 1891-02-22
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.
THE SADDLE ROCK

CHEAP FURNISHED ROOMS BY THE
" day, week or month.
f6-n w. y. CASWF,II Proprietor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
Keep n Cheerful Kitchen.

A bright. pleasant kitchen is prime
requisite In a house. While al! servants
do not care for pictures or plants, IT Is
we'll to try and sec IL they do not appre-
ciate these additions to the sightliness OF
an apartment which Is TO them eating.
working and sitting room. II is here that
they spend most Of their waking hours,
here they receive their friends. Ii is an
incorrigibly slatternly maid who does not
feel some pride in keeping her environ
ments neat and attractive. IL the coat
makes the man, the kitchen has often
much to do with making the cook. A few
OF the gay chromos which have been ban
ished from parlor anu bedroom walls. a
rocking chair. a bright rug. and half a
dozen plants In the window are an invest
ment that will cost little, and will be
worth treble their market value IL they
make a good-natured cook and O cheerful
kitChan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
oLD-rAsuIosED orscERssArs.
Delicious and Wholesome Cakes That We
Might hat More OF

There are no cakes we have which are
ai once 50 inexpensive. so delicious and
Sd wholesome a. the old time gingersnaps.
they were crisn thin and rich enough To
ave a fine nutty flavor. IL is not common
iow to lind old-iashioned gingeTnuts OF
slncersnaps MADE as they once were.
J. ere are gingersnaps sold. IL Is true. in
all Ia groceries and bake shops. but they
ssemble tie old cakes only in name.
Rule for these cakes calls for half cup
q sugar; "A cup OF molasses; half cup OF
boiling water and half cup OF butter
stirred together and poured hot on tue
molasses and sugar. Two even table
spoonfuls OF ginger are then added, and
an even teaspoonful OF soda dissolved in.
The dough should be rather stiff; knead
IL little. then roll IL into very thin sheets.
aud cut tt into cakes and bake exactly as
YOU did the richer cakes. A great many
cooSs who use milk IN place OF water 10
mix these cakes boil the milk with the
leaspooniul of soda and pour these hot
over the batter, molaSses and sugar,
which had been previously mixed to-
gether. The -four was tnen stirred In I'LL
1 e dough was stif IL was then kneaded
up. rolled out and baked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
watch Your Refrigerator.

The refrigerator wants a great deal
more care than it gets in general. Left
to the servants and only half cleaned in
n season, IL Is tho most uninviting place
for food one can Imagine. The waste pipe
should be Ia order. so that no water
stands in the box, for water melts ice and
moisture spoils food quickly. The box
should be washed thoroughly with strong
hot suds. rinsing with cold water, wiping
and airing before fresh ice is put in.
Every plate. pitcher and dish that goes
into the ice-box should be as clean as pos
sible and closely covered. All dark cor.
ners of meat should be trimmed of, for
those spoil quickly. and give a stale smell
TO the box. IL is a good plan TO keep
Jumps Of charcoal in each compartment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
PEA sour.
One of che Most Nouri>hing OF Foods
p~O~er's. ~

Soak coffce cup OF split peas over night
IN co,d water. In the morning drain and
cover with three pints of broth made from
bones and scraps OF chicken. or With
stock, add an onion cut in slices, bay
leaf, a sprig OF thyme and three OF par
sley, a carrot cut in three and Glove or
two, or blade OF mace, white pepper and
salt TO taste. The onion and spices should
be tied In a thin bag. but the carrot can
be ilshed out. When tie peas are tender,
remove the herbs and vegetables, press
through n puree sieve. return to the
saucepan, add a cup Of cream or milk. II
the latter add q teaspoonful OF butter.
Chicken or veal makes the most suitable
foundation for this soup. IL the soup does
not seem smooth and the grains OF tho
peas are inclined TO settle. bind IL with q
tablespoonful OF corn-starch. IL too thick
add more milk or broth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
How 20 Cook corn-Meai Mu.h.

Put into your kettle nearly as much
water as you wish Of mush: when IL boils
stir In the meal evenly until thin mush
Is formed. Let IL cook slowly for almost
or quite an hour. add salt TO your taste.
The coarser the meal the longer IL should
be cooked. English currants or raisins
may be cooked with IL, or sweet apples
may be sliced and spread over the top
half an hour before IL is done. Serve With
cream and sugar, or with maple syrup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
For Prop.r co,orea Pancakes.

To keep griddlo in good order, so that
cakes baked thereon may always present
clear. brown surface. scour IL OCCASION
ally with thick stale crust OF bread and
little dry salt, and never neglect TO wipe
it clean around the edges before putting
1t away. Jelly and cake tins that are in
constant use should be boiled two or three
times year in strong suds with a hand
tul OF washing soda dissolved therein.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
New Furniture.
BEAUTIFUL CHAIRS.

The newest furniture is all beautiful.
manufacturers are vying with one an
other in their endeavor to find new de-
signs. The shell shaped chair we show
herewith has everything TO recommend
1t in the way Of appearance and comfort.
II Is also entirely new. The other chair is
a modification OF a colonial design, and is
appreciated by old people, though rather
too STRAIGHTFORWARD TO be comfortable.
The chief thing 10 observe in the new
furniture is to see that ii Is strongly
made. for modern upholstery covers Q
multitude OF sins In construction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
WE DON'T EAT ENOUGH ONIONS.
Here Is a Way of Preparing Them so as
to Be PaIatable.

Choose even-sized white ones, peel and
boil in water for ten minutes. throw of
the water and allow pint and half OF
milk or milk and water for eight onions,
and stew gently. with a little salt
until tender. about twenty minutes.
Remove carefully TO hot vegetable
dish, stir the milk into blended -four
and butter, as for a roux. pour over
the onions. cover and serve on separate
saucers. This Is very delicate way OF
preparing onions. and they should al
ways accompany either roast or boiled
mutton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
Marking Handkerchief.

Handkerchie,s are most useful pres
enk A pretty way OF making a mans
handkerchief is 10 buy the finest OF black
working cotton, such az is used for the
outlines OF delicate doylies. and TO copy
his own signature exactly. This may be
done by tracing from the original directly
on the linen, and then copying the char
acicrs as well as the form With the needle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
Ilickory-Nut Cake.

One cup sugar, one tablespoonful butter.
three eggs. half cup milk. one teaspoonful
Saking powder, two scant cups flour, one
cupful hickory-nut kernels. cut or broken
into small pieces. Rub butter and sugar
together, add the beaten yolks OF the eggs,
the milk, Hour, whites, baking powder aud
last the nut kernels, dredged In flour and
stirred In lightly. Bake tho cake In a loaf
or small patty pans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
AS 1T LOOKS TO WOMEN.
knowledge Necessary for the Prac-
ticaI Housekeeper.
THINGS ABOUT 7
OUSE.
Iac4s That Caunot b. Found i'm Books.
lAe lDrrri,ures of other Progressive
10 ss,llres Briefly Told in This
Ssltinn.

Nr. 6o..- and shoes may be kept from
shulAl.-r aut ui shape In the drying II 10
.u0u ss ilrv afr 'aS"n from ths feet they
nfe tglfiy stated with newspapers.
4 ESQ ouil rut "a removed unil The
p ocs are perfectly dry. as hey compose
sor - a- 90 prevent uucQlai SHRINK.
cge An4 cua-t quci i1ss OF symmetry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
wind SHOULD Blow Dust Out.

When sweeping room 1t is all very
we'll TO open the windows. providing tho
wind is not blowing that way. In the lat
ter case they are better shut, as tho dust
Is then blown into all parts OF the room.
Open the windows after the first dust
has settled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
Holiday KnicR-knacks.
NICKEL SILVER ORNAMENTS,

Shown herewith are three ornaments In
nickel silver which illustrate few OF the
applications OF this new and beautiful
material that is becoming so common. 1t
has all the beauty OF silver, is easily man.
ufactured into the most intricate designs
and does not tarnish. There is a graceful
bouquet holder. A very handsome glass
ink-stand. ltis cut glass. with both the lid
and the top Of the bottle ornamented with
an effective design in nickel silver. Also
pretty photograph frame made In un-
tarnishable nickel silver, in shell design.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23
RETTY MANTELpIECE ORNAMENT.
How Miniature Oak and Chestnut Trees
May be Grown.

Suspend an acorn, by piece OF thread
tied around IL, within half an inch OF the
surface Of some water contained in a vase,
tumbler or saucer. and allowing IL to re-
main undisturbed for several weeks. IL
will soon burst open. and small roots will
seek the water; straight and tapering
stem, with beautiful glossy green leaves,
will shoot upw >rd aad present a very
pleasant appearance. Chestnut trees may
be grown in the same manner, but theif
leaves are not so beautiful as those Of the
oak. The water should be changed once a
month, taking care to supply water OF the
same warmth; bits OF charcoal added to
IL will prevent the water from souring. II
the little leaves turn yellow. add one drop
OF ammonia into the utensll which holds
the water. and they will renew their
luxuriance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23

A medical man says: Be careful In
your dealings with horseradish. II irri-
tates the stomach far more than spice.
and an overdose will bring on an un-
pleasant sensation for days"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23

In preparing stale bread, dried In the
oven. then pounded and sifted for crumbs
to be used for fishballs. croquettes, &c.
the process will be found much easier II
the bits Of bread are pounded before they
Caol
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23

do You want room or "a tenement?
Watch the columns of the News" or bet
ter still, insert 10-cent advertisements.
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coo.s aud R..pn.ryv s,.,r.

For coffee stains, try putting thick gly-
cerine on the wrong side, and washing IL
out with lukewarm water. For rasp-
berry stains. weak ammonia and water Is
the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-23

That win please your friends can be boueht OF M AZ
low prices geo Broad ST.. CLEMENCE BROS
kCo.
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apparel M are yen
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JOHN M. DEAN & CO.,
31o and 321 High Street.
The News.

Do you like the NEWS,
Pretty well on the whole,
Find some little fault with it.
don't your
Would like 10 see the headlines
bigger or smaller, or larger type
or smaller type, or more telegraph
or less telegraph or more editorial
or less editorial or something or
other, wouldn't your
The ideal newspaper never yet
existed. Il never will exist You
needn't look for IL. IL will never
bepossible to suit exactly all tastes.
10 avoid all errors, to smooth away
all difficulties, but the NEWS will
come as near the accomplishment
Of this high ideal as the utmost en-
deavor, the most liberia, expendi-
lures, the most untiring efforts
will permit
You like IL pretty we'll already,
Then II has made good beginning.