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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Such Promises TO be the Rule in
This Community,
An Unprecedented Demand for Holt
day Goods and Gifts, and Finer
Displays Than Ever.

1t may reasonably be considered an
evidence of prosperity in the community
that there has been such general traffic in
holiday goods and gifts. Never before in
the history Of the city have there been
such magnificent displays in the stores
and show-windows as during the past
month.
Especially in the line of toys and other
articles calculated to amuse and instruct
the juveniles, have the merchants out
done all former efforts at display. Such
variety of playthings was never dreamed
OF twenty or thirty-nor even ten-years
ago. The men and women of to-day, as
they gaze upon the marvellous inventions
of the age, in the matter Of children's
toys, realize that they were mot in it, in
their childhood days, as compared with
the boys and girls of the present.
The show windows of such establish
ments as those of Weinstock, Lubin "
Co., Hale Bros. IL Co., the Red House and
Sawtelle's, to say nothing OF those OF
scores Of smaller houses, would have
been a revelation to old and young less
than quarter Of century ago, and the
people Of those days would have held up
their hands in horror at the idea of pa
third the sums they spend to-day for
such things.
All over the city the merchants admit
that the purchases OF holiday goods have
been greater than ever before. Nearly
everybody has some money to eXpend
for gifts, and the result has been that for
weeks the stores have been so crowded
with purchasers as to require small
army Of employees in each to attend to
their wants
Nearly every person that one meets
these days has some sort Of package un-
der his or her arm, and these packages
all seem to be of the holiday style and
dimensions. Not only this, but wagons
by the score are kept busy day and night
delivering articles intended for Christmas
presents.
This does not mean, necessarily, that
people are too lavish in their expendi-
lures for gifts for those whom they love
or esteem. 1t means rather that people
are growing away from the days of hard
fistedneSs; that money is more plentiful,
and that the wage-earners Of to-day are
better paid than were those Of q gener-
alton ago; that people are beginning to
appreciate the fact that it is not all of life
TO simply live; that children whose
hearts are made light and happy by lib
eral gifts of toys and pretty things grow
up to manhood and womanhood with
natures that better lit them TO become
fathers and mothers than those whose
young lives seldom or never experienced
a ray OF sunshine.
1t all testities 10 the fact that we are
living in better days than those in which
our stern old fOretathers iVed-that there
is little enforced idIeness among the peo-
pie, and that happiness and prosperity is
more general than in the olden time.
1t is safe to say that, outside the few
homes that have recently been invaded
by death or sickness, tomorrow will be a
merry Christmas in Sacramento. 1t Will,
unless the signs are sadly misleading
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24

MONEY TO LOAN.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
'SaINOLSn0 OIL MAID SNdOH QILEIVd
We can only give you partial list, but will
show you bigger one if you will be round to-day:

Scrap Bo4ks fancy embossed covers, size 12x9...5c
BOX containing Skipping Rope, Shuttle Cock and Ball,
~ ....S2E
Box containing 40 Lead Soldiers infantry cavary1Bc
Farm 4aTd toy animals, and
Large Painted Fancy Fales
Tin Horses wheels
Small Dogs and Cats, natural hair.
DC
Falcy dressed CyI7t1al Players 25c
Game OF Hunting Match.
13-inch Fancy Tin Horns, painted
Box containing Farm Yard
Russian Leather Writing Desks
Boxes OF DC
Chd's Closing Tables, 15x9.
Hardwood Wagons, reduced
Hardwood Wagons, ST to-
Hardwood Wagons, iron aes, reduced from ST so to
Hardwood Wagons iron aXles reduced from SO toS so
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
Berlin Cough Cure.

For coughs and colds and all lung and
throat affections this article has superior
merit. 1t is perfectly harmless, gives imme-
date relief, and cures the worst cases in from
two to three days. Endorsed by our best phv-
sicians. Try bottle and you will ALWAYS
keep il. Price, 80 cents a bottle. The w. ii.
Bone Company, san Francisco, sole proprie-
tors. Kirk, Geary d Co., sole agents. Try c.
c. Liniment for aches and pains.
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State of California, County of Sacramento
SIS. I, FRANK MILLER, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do soemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
FRANK MILLER. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this i Sth
day of December, 1891.
rO JAMES Z. MILLS
Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
CHAS. f. DILLMAN, !
S. PRENTISS SMITH, Directors.
EDGAR MILLS,
d22-3t
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Now. New. New. NV Na,y

Julius Asher, SO street, is ready to take
family groups at their own parlor with flash
light at night. Get your Christmas-tree taken:
your children never will forget Christmas OF
1891. On account ofthe rush give your orders
as quick as possible
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
Its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL,
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George /. DieFSsen & Co., ProprictoFS,
Ninth and L Streets.

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION or THE
II National Bank of D. 0. Mills & Co.. at
Sacramento, in the state of California, at the
close of business, ID December, 1891.
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ALpERMEN, OR TRUsTEEs ?
Ex-MAYoR GREENS IDEA.

Mr.. Green was of the opinion that the
present charter of Sacramento was
enc of the best in the United
States, if so many side-laws had
rot been passed. His idea was to have a
board of six men to control the affairs of
the city. This board could be vested
with the power of appointing a Street
Commissioner, Superintendent of the
Water Works and a Chief OF Police. He
wanted a School Board also that could re-
Tort to the six men how much was
Ieeded to conduct the public school sys-
tenn.
land I favor. Also" continued Mr..
Green, 'placing each man elected to office
Under a bond of from $1,000 to $4,000.
IS it is now they furnish no bonds and
are very often careless. l believe any
laan who takes part in the disbursement
Of 100000 in a year ought to be placed
under bonds. They might be honest
enough, but it Will make them more
careful"
In conclusion, Mr.. Green said he be-
Ieved the better plan would be to follow
the old charter, knock out what there
was bad in it, and retain what was good.
The people could then understand better
v hat changes were being made.
BOND COMMISSION AGAIN.
DIR. Simmons wished the members OF
the board not to understand that, in case
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24

All little articles marked down about half
Larger from 10 to Is per cent. Plush Goods in
center of Dry Goods Department. all reduced
Sale commences at Q A. NJ; closes at 10 P. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-19
VIRGINIA NEWa.

Col. Aired D. Withers, ef Gloucester
county, died in Norfolk yesterday.
Judge Isaac W. Peasants died on Thure-
day at his home In Goochland.
Miss Ida T. sprigg died at her home near
Lenah, Loudoun county, last Sunday In tho
Oath gear OF her age.
Mrs. Margaret A. Combs died at the home
of Miss Julia E. French, In Warrenton, on
Thureday morning, in the 9O.h year of her
age.
Mrs. Lucy Apn Cox, wife of Mr.. Jas. Cox.
died at the residence of her husband. In
fredericksburg, on last Thursday night, in
the Gath year OF her age.
Col. W. W. Gordon, the counsel Ia Rich.
mond fjr the Olcott committee, yesterday
called upon the Governor and informed him
that he would be officially notified on Mon
day of the acceptance By the English bond.
holders OF the proposed settlement Of the
s ate debt.
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No Prohibition in South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, 8. G. Dec. 19.-Ths Chids
prohibition bill, which passed the House
enG is now on the Senate calendar with an
unfavorably committee report, Is dead. At
csuscus Of Senators Thursday night It wa,
decided to kill it. Whsn the Senate met
yesterday substitute was introduced which
provides that bsfore any license shall be is-
sued petition for 1t must be signed By 40
per cant. oithe freeholde.s OF the municipal
ity wherein the business Is to be conducted
that the license fee shall not be less than
$500, and the so per cent. of this sum must
go to the county, and the remainder to the
municipality. Ths provisions Of this bill
are not to apply to places where the sale Of
liquor is now prohibited.
The debate on the measure will begin to-mor.
row. 1t is believed that the Senat, will pass thii
substitute. but it Is generally predicted that the
House will no. agree to such compromise. In
any event no prohibition bill will be passed
This legislatures term Of existence will cease mex
Wednesday light.
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Foreign News.

LONDON. Do. ia dispatch received
here to-day from Rio Janeiro announce
thai the national Congress whlos was dis.
solved By Marsh al Da Fonsaoa when he de.
cIared himself dictator Of Brezl, has reas'
sembled In pursuance q the call Issued by
President Pelxoto en- November %
PAR1s, Dao. 19-Le Petit Parisien snyH
thst the Czarewltch will Welt Paris In Feb
ruary, end will remain Ia the city ten days,
after waioa psriod be Will proceed to Lon.
don to attend the wedding OF the Dake Of
Clarence Ayondale eud Princess Victoria
Mary OF Tack.
SYDNEY, N. 8. W, Dec. 19-The Colo.
NAL Parliament, after disorderly sitting q
thlrty.e!ght hours duration, passed the Gov
ernmant tariff. Tas vote stood fifty 10 the
afa :mativs to three In the negative. The
members of the opp ,sitlon Ia the House
however, who we're opposed to the tariff did
not vote.
CITY OF GUATEMALA, Dec. 19.-G,eal
excitement exists In this city. Don Lo-
rerzo Meniufss, the candidate for the Pres.
idsnoy, has armed his followers and is pre-
pairing to p-oncunoe var. President Baril-
las is very much alarmed and Is taking e1-
ira precauions fer his personal safety. II
is thought by many that the Bsrilas admin
lstratlon is nearing Its end.
PARIS, Dec. 49, Itchy, northern suburb oil
Paris, was thrown into great excitement to day
by the discovery Of four bombs in the police sta-
ton there. The fuse attached to the bombs h I'd
bson ignised but the fire had by some means bean
exting uished. It was at Clichy that serleus So
cialist disturbances occurred during the labor =
monstration en- May Day, and the fact OF the
finding of these bombs has caused great alai m in
police ciIclce.
LONDON, Dec. ia dispatch from Santiago
de Chill states that the publication o, the corre-
spoudence which has passed. between the Govern.
ments of Chill and the United States In relation
to the assault upon sailors from the American
man war Baltimore, has been completed. Tie
dispatch adds thst the public is apparently satis-
fl d with the course pursued by Chilli. Every
thing ia qrist throughout the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-19
A Startling Confession.

READING, Pa, Dec. 19.-A sensation was Great.
ed In court here to-day. E1-night watcbmsn OF
the county prison B. Hoa les, va, on trial charged
with releasing som Jail Beatrice Collin, the 70.
malo counterfeiter, and John Miller, a burglar,
when the case suddsnly terminated by Hoades
pleading guilty 10 gross negligence after which
he made statement d ,scribing tho most shock
lag orgies and drunken carou,a,s in which Il G
female prisoners and jail officials participated at
night. The court Immediately ent,red rule on
the warden of the jail to show cause why Ia
should not he removed and deicd full investi.
CATION for Monday,
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M.ws Ge rna BAN

Enneror William hes made Chancellor
Won CapriVi g count. in recognition OF hi5
work.
The German Rsichstag has accepted Ger.
many's o ew commercial treaties with Aus.
tria Hun gary, IiaIy ard Belgium.
Without awaiting further friendly over.
ture5 from the United states, the Italian
government has decided to send successor
TO Baron Fava, recalled. as Mins!er to the
United S;atss.
Prof. r. M. Ramsay. few years sgo priu.
oipsl Of an East Tennessee seminary near
Sweet Water, committed suicide at Chstta
nooga, Temp, by jumping from the middle
epen OF the county bridge into the Tennes.
see river. Dependency vas .hs cause oil
the act.
The trial IF II. LeadaIn at Angouleme,
Frsnce, for attempting to murder his wife
snd her lover in railway carriage, ended
In tie acguittel Of the prisoner. The irate
husband caught the guilty pair aud excl lain
ed, Il know all, yet love sou p ard frsd,
wounding Balboenf.
Lafayette Anderson, an Illicit distlller,
snd latter'y witness against his old com.
redes. was assassinate5 iD Ceburne county,
Aia., Wednesday night, presumably by SONS
OBS against whom be had given evidence.
He was CT slppar eth his family when the
ASSASSIN shot through window, killing him
instantly.
Secretary Eask ard S,netor Paddock
will ask the farmers OF Nebra lka, Iowa
and Ksnsas to cnt-i6ute train load of corn
to bs shipped to the suffering Inhabitants OF
Russia. They believe this would call the
attention OF the clvil.zsd world to American
corn and ia uses, and result 10 very ma.
terisl Increase OF its consumption.
A dispatch from 81. Petersburg saws:
E,hoine semi official ptte7ance from the
Noroe pTemya, the Norosti to-day says that
the ChcdoDine Incident may render it 10.
cumbent on France and Russia to intervene
to prevent Bulgaria from being made q cen.
tire OF agitation by the Drelbund and base
for Arstria's advance upon the Balkans.
The regular democratic State convention
OF Louisiana yesterday nominated ticket.
Including Judge 8. W. McEaery for Gov.
eruor and ex.Gov. Rsbert Wicklih. A fea.
ture of the TICKET is that three of the candI.
dates are anti lottery men. while the Nc
Emery faction Is favorable to the lottery
amendment. The ticket Ia considered On
excellent one, inasmuch as the candidates
hall from all parts Of the State.
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named Billings. bailiug from Chicago, came
west SONS weeks ago for HE health. Ia.
fortunately Mr.. Billings started on the same
train with several Western Union operators
who we're en- route to FL Paso to take the
place Of the strikers, and he ne vas spotted
So scab. When the train reached the
snow blockade at Trinidad, he, In Compare
with a young ledy, went GU. % the car
platform, when some wretch threw carbolic
acid In thelr faces. Both Billings and III.
young lady ere disfeured for life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-19
WoodlaWn Farmers Club.

reported for the Alexandra Gazette.l
The last meeting OF the WoodlaEn Farm
ers' Club Yves held at Holm Hall, ihs resi-.
dence of Mrs. Jane Thompson.
The mseting was called 10 order by Presl
dent W. Gllllogham, and E E. Mason was
choaen secretary pro tenn.
The sutj cot OF taxation waa discussed.
Gen. N. M. Curtis, OF New York. gave bic
views. He was opposed 10 the letting sys-
tenn, but would have tax on irheritauces
and dividends, go as to reach the glasses
who are handling the colossal fortunes oil
the present day He would exempt Car
tain amount and then tex the first 500. 600
l per cent, the next 100000 2 per cent,
and 30 on up to million. To ob7iate the
necessity of any espionage into the business
affairs OF corporations, to which they ere &c
sensitive, he would have them pay the teZ
on all dividende, they charging the Same to
their patrons. His views were somewhat
novel. but ellcltsd maik:d attention end
would bear investigation, es this Is cub
lsct " hich demands more than passing
notice.
The subj cot OF the distrio. furnishing rosd
implements was then taken up.
Mr.. FoWle, road commiaeiouer, stated
there was to the credit OF the district over
three hundred dollars. Mr. Lukens offered
resolution that the members OF this club
urge the board OF rosd commissioners to use
40 much of the funds as may be nect ssary In
purchasing one of Psnnock's improved rood
machines, and as many road ploughs as mag
be needsd In the district. The resolution
was adopted. Mr. Harrison read some ex-
tracts from the consular reports on roads 10
different foreign ooun!ries, drawing oompar.
isons not hatteripg to our own country.
Supper being announced recess was taken
for the purpose OF INDUCING In an exercise.
I sometimes think, our city yisisors eppre-
ciste more than any otEer part Of our pro-
ceedings. After supper jlint meeting was
hold.
General Curtis entcrtsiaed the company
BY giving some "reminiscences ct hs visit to
this State thirty years ego for, which he re-
ceIyed the thanks of the listeners. This
farm embraces two hundred and ninteY.
three acres. It Is managed by Mr.. Eghert
Thompson, youngest SOD orouT hostess. Milk
dairying is the specially. Last year over
81 coo gallons of milk were shipped to
his brother. John Thompson. Ia Washing
ton city. He fealzsd about 16 cents gal
Ion on his eelss. They ore nov milking
seventy COWS and fed lest year one hundred
and forty tons Of mill iesd. including cotton
seed meal. With Two hundred and fifty tons
OF eusilage. The corn being heavily cared.
makes quite rich food. Thsre was sold
this year nine hundred end eighiy-pins
bu,hels OF wheat. There is no calamity
shrlekiDg on this placs. Mr.. Thompson
expresses himself pretty freely that good
deal of the legislation, go called, for the
benefit OF the dear farmers is ali humbug
and gotten up more to furnish soft places
for supel huous college professors than for
any practical Ideas the farmers mag obtain
therefrom.
The next meeting Of the cub Will be at
Cameron, the residence OF Mrs. Robert
Roberts.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
[s,scial Correspondence Of .he alexandria Gcsette


Especial Correspondence Of Tho alexandria Gcsctte.
WAsH1NaroE. .. O.. Dec. 10. 1891.
The House committee on rules to-day
considered the question OF admitting Mr..
Meredith. Congressman elect from the Alex
andria dishiot, T!thcus credentials, as 1t
seemed that the authorities at Richmond
were determined to keep BIN out of the
House as long 81 possible. The COMMITTEES
thought 1t best. however, to wait at least
until next Wednesday, and see if the Gre
dentials would not be here By that time. 1t
Ia said here that the authorities st Rich
mond referred to are so ignorant OF the code
of their own State that they thought 1t
necessary to walt until ten days after the
election before they could send Mr.. Mere.
dith his credentials, though no such delay
is required, and the Congressman from the
Alexandra district could have been sworn
in long ego II the men to whom the people
of the State entrust their business had
understood their duties and performed them
properly.
Brazil has notified the President of its de-
slre for an extension Of the time FOR the
ratification Of the arbitration treaty formu.
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Admits His Guilt

ROCKFORD. Ills, Dec. 10 Charles Mess.
ner, lately released from jail here, where be
had served term under the name Of John
CLARK, was arrested by the police yesterday
Hs admitted that he was probably the nu,.
derer of Samuel Rsningsr. he said that he
held up man tha. came eight at the place
where the body was found next day, and
perhaps be tapped him harrler than he
thought he did. A man named Pu,dy was
arrested for the crime, bu. declared bis ic.
nooence.
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@S2gS7 &
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 10.
H0usE.

! HOUSE.
The committee ON rules held brief meet
ing and determined to report to the House
O rule empowering the Speaker to appoint
the committees of the Last House, vish q
few changes.
The ournal having been read and ap'
proved, on motion OF Mr.. MoMillln, OF Ten
nessee, concurrent resolution was agreed
to providing for holiday recess from Wed
nesday, tbs 23,d inst., uuti! Tuesday, 5:h
PROF..
Mr.. McNi.iin, o! Tennessee, from the com
mittse on lules, reported the rule deslgnst'
Ing the com misssos of thu Houss end the
aizs thereof.
The method OF des!g aa.iog the Chairman
OF any committee was changed in this: Fer
merly, In the event OF the daath OF chair.
man, the second memosr succeeded 10 tie
Office. This was changed By giving the ap-
pointmsnt of the chairman to the speaker.
Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois. suggested that
the designation OF the q7adro centennial
committee should be changed to the CON-
mittee on thu Columbian exposition.
Mr.. M9MlIlin ooularly remarked that 1t
might BIO called the committss on the Chi
cago exposition, but he hal no objsotion to
the change proposed; and the suggestion
wa7 agreed tc.
The report WAS thea adopted.
Mr.. E aloe, Of Tennessee. cffsred q resoiu-
.ioa for the appointment OF special COM
mittes OF Eve members to Inquire into she
oaargss made against the Commissioner of
Pensions 0ud the iminls:rs.icn OF bis OF
ioe Referred to the oommittes on rules.
Mr.. Chapman, of Michigan. announced the
death OF his colleague. Melbourne q. Ford.
and In respect to the memory OF tbs de.
CEASED the House adjourned unti Wedaes-
day, With the understanding TIA! on that
day no business shall bs transacted except
that referring TO the rscelsireso!uton and TO
the announcement OF committees By the
Speaker.
The S,rate WAS NOT In session to-day.
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ONE OF Senator Stanford's reascns tjr su-
thorlzlng the government to loan money az
two per cent. is that the borrowers will ir-
medis.ely lend 1t for mere; and thus keep 1t
In circulation. Bat as this is free eno
equal government, Why should man bor'
row money from his neighbor OF greater
rate of Interest than he could get it for frcm
the government. which must also lend iS 10
hin? Bat Mr.. s;auford's old business part
ner, Mr.. Huntington, says Mr.. Stanford
never could gel business ides into bis
head.
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csntly appointed by Bishop Paret, of tho Mary
land Diocsse to select site for the proposed
Episcopal Cathedral at Washington have accepk d
a donation OF fourteen and a-half acres of land
just north az the city limits from MeEsrs. Francis
q. Newlands and 81. P. Wsgesman. The pro.
perty is worth probably 5000, 900. Tho transfer
of land will bs made as soon as Bishop Paret sp-
proves of the selection. 1t is then proposed to raise
in Washington fund Of 100000 TO begin the
work on the cathedral after which an appeal will
be made to the Episcopal churches OF ths country
for further Contributions towards this project.