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Cuticura ReSOlVent

The new Blood and Skin Purifier. internally
TO cleanse the blood OF all impurities and
poisonous elementsl, and CUTTCURA. the
great Skin Cure. and CUTICURA SOAP. an eX-
quIs1te Skin Beautifer, externally ito clear
the skin and scalp and restore the hair, in
stantly relieve and speedily cure every species
OF Itching, burning, scaly, crusted, pimply
mors fthe skin, scalp and blood. with loss
OF hair, from infancy to age, from pimples to
scrOfula.
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MpPrful Anttrea.
WHAT A PITY

That the OtherWi beautiful girl should have
such bad teeth. And all because she did not
use SQZODONT. 1t costs 50 little to buy il
considering the good it does. and its bcnelits
stretch out into her future life. Poor girl!
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CoNGREGATIoNAL CHURCH. 1t

This GREAT COUGH CURE, this success
full CONSUMPTION CURE. is sold by ali
druggists on q positive guarantee. If you have
n Cough. Sore Throat or Bronchitis use it. for
it will cure you. If your child has the Group
or Whooping Cough, use it promptly and re
lief is sure. If you dread that insidious dis
ease. Consumption, DON'T FAIL to use il,
5Cc aRG 81 G16-9f " * yr:iIal
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The proposition is under earnest dis
cussion by the Board of Freeholders
whether the legislators of the city should
be chosen by wards or districts or by the
chosen from counties and districts of
geographical distinction wisely, to give
all interests representation, and also
to widely distribute the legislative power
among the people. But this does not
obtain in lesser cities, nor indeed may it
be said to be wise for most larger ones.
The interests OF q people Of city like
Sacramento are common. One ward can
have no concern in taxation, drainage,
street lighting, economy Of the treasury
and the like, that is not as much the in
terest of the people Of all the other wards.
Ward boundaries are but convenient
political lines for greater ease and
rapidity of voting and administration.
It would seem that the true interests of
such a city as Sacramento lie in the
choosing of local legislators by the vote
at large, but that the nominations should
be from wards or districts. 1t is true
that in San francisco the local legislature
is chosen by ward voting, but the result
has been disgraceful ward politics, the
formation of rings and solids and
the like. Sacramento wants no such
division, in our opinion, and we think
we reflect the general judgment in this
matter.
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INDIGESTION. Dizziness. Take Beech
ANS Pills.
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PROFESSOR O'MALLEY'S SELECT =,
/ Dancing Academy, Y. NJ Hall, -
Seventh street. The best conducted IA
academy in the city. Ladies' and SS&sa
gentlcmen's class, Wednesday, 7:3O p.
NJ. Ladies' class, Wednesday, r NJ
Children's class fancy Gances) Satur-
day, 10 A. NJ. ChiIdrens class ballroom
dGncing), Saturday, 2 p. II Private lessons a
speciality at all hours. The best of music
furnished for balls. parties, etc. The public
are cordially invited to the ch1idren's class to
witness my method OF teaching. ME-
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GALL FOR CATALOGUE.
EdUiiD K. AISiD & Co..,
1913 Fourth Street,
Real Estate and Insurance Agents,
SACRAMENTO. CAL.
". P. COLEMAN,
Real Estate SalesrOOm, 325 ] St

We have a splendid ranch Of
500 acres for sale, 8 miles north
of Sacramento; $50 acres grain
land, balance good pasture;
family orchard and vineyard;
all fenced; divided into four
fields; good dwelling Of eight
rooms, three barns, two wind
mills, three good wells.
This is a good paying ranch.
Price, $40 per acre. Call
for further particulars.
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It Deals Neither With Radi-
ant Angels Nor Magnified
Monsters, but Just Plain,
True Men"

$50.
d30.tf
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THE SENSIBLE SAFETY PIN BOOK. A
neat affair in the way of a paper book contain
ingarOW each of three sizes of Safety-pins. They
are practical handy and economical Price
Sc book,
The morning call., 1892-02-21
CHINESE GODS
And GODDESSBS.
Something About the Idols That Are Seen
in Chinese Temples.
There Are Nearly Two Dozen of Them The
Peculiar Function Of Each-The Belief Of
Those Who Worship the Images.
Written for THE SUNDAY CALI.

zone thing that excited my curiosity"
said an Eastern gentleman to n representa-
tive Of The CALL few days since, "were
the places of worship, or ioss-houses as San
Franciscans call them, but what astonished
ME most was the inability to obtain
any definite information on the sub
ject of the many gods and goddesses,
that l saw tucked away in dark
hooks and corners on various affairs. Our
guide, well-meaning man, no doubt did
the best he could to give an idea of what
each idol represented, but l think that he
made a failure of it, for when l left the tenn
pie l did not know much more than did
when / entered, except that l had a vague
idea Of the god Of war, the god of wealth
and few more gods. each having some par
ticular function, but the matter was not
very clear"
The remarks of this gentleman suggested
a topic to the representative, who, at the
earliest opportunity thereafter, made it his
business to walt upon an American gentle
man who had spent nearly a quarter of a
century in China. and who during that
time familiarized himself with everything
concerning the inhabitants and their GUS
toms.
$50 you want to know about the gods and
ROddesses in the Chinese temples, do you?"
he asked. well, I'll tell you what know
about them. In the first place | will tell you
that they are quite numerous. In every
well appointed temple there should be
nearly two dozen Of these idols or wooden
images, before which the idOlators worship.
The greatest Of all the gods, or it may be
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Tie Goddess Of Sailors.

destruction by fire during the year. On this
occasion candles are used, but none of them
are to be red, all must be white, yellow or
green; red, being the color of fire, would be
On inauspicious one, aud might have ten
dency TO produce cOnflagratiOn.
Zone who is also on the list is Kuang TIA,
the Chinese god of war. He is not only
wOrshlped in the temples, but many have
small images OF him in their houses and
worship him daily. Those who cali upon
him believe that he will make them cour-
ageous, and will enable them to succeed in
cases where timid individuals would fail.
Il have no doubt but that you have no.
tced in the temples a red whis kered idol"
Yes, said the representative, "and have
wondered, as l have never seen China
man with such beard. In fact | never
saw, after residence of forty years in this
city, during which time | have seen humid
REDS Of thousands OF Chinese, but one
whose HAIR was other than black: that ex-
cepton was Chinese prisoner on his way
TO San Quentin. His hair was a fiery red
Now please continue about your red
bearded god"
well, to continue, this is Uong Tieug
Kung, who is commonly called The Heav-
emily Prince His image has three eyes, one
OF them being located in the center of the
forehead. As before stated, he has long
merry red whiskers, which he holds up with
one hand, while in the other he holds a
whip which he is supposed to use on the
evll-doers: This god is worshiped by all
classes-rlch and poor, sick and WE'LL men
and women-f0r protection in times of evil
aud success In business and study.
There Is one Image that is the particular
object OF the literary lights of China and
those who run Chinese newspapers In Cali
ioTnla. That Is the god OF literature, who
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The God OF Hnn.

"The god that is everybOdy's god is Tu TIE
Kung. or the god of wealth. That is the
little god that is seen in the temples holding
in his right hand a chunk of gold, or TO be
more correct piece of gilded clay.
He is so much thought of that he
is to be found not only in the
temples, but in every house. Those who
can afford it have small image of him,
while those who cannot indulge in this lux
ury have print OF him. In order to get
into his good graces and obtain his kind
offices, candles and incense burn almost
continually before him.
'The carpenters, and in fact all mechan-
les, worship as their special god Lu Pang.
He is believed to he skilled in the mechani-
cal arts and to have tue power to impart to
all who bow before him the knowledge that
Is required In order TO achieve success in
any branch in which they are engaged
AS you are probably aware but few cat
tie are raised in China, but in place of these
there are many who are engaged In the
business of raising swine, and these have
god they call Yu Kek Sal, the God of
the SWINE He is worshIped by them
to obtain his assistance in recoveri ng
swine that have been stolen or have strayed.
lie is supposed to be hard Of hearing, so the
wOrshiDers pat the image on the back rub
his ears, shout. and do other things TO
attract his attention. IL after prayer to
him the lost or stolen swine are recovered,
the finder must make grand Offering to the
god.
THE god of gambling is tn Chieng Kui,
and he is bowed to by all gamblers, but
particularly by those who play at lottery.
His image is r very commonplace one,
being clothed in very ordinary everyday
garments. very much dilapidated, with his
queue c0iled around his head. and a
gambling card stuck in his hair.
There are different ways of worshiping this
god. Sometimes those who appeal to him
light incense and candles, kneel down and
knock their heads on the floor, the mean
while expressing their wish to him. Anoth-
er way is to take number Of slips Of bam-
boo, on each end of which there are
written characters, arrange them be-
fore the Image in a particular way and
then cover them, This is done at night
before retiring, and immense candles are
lit. If, in the morning, any one of the slips
has been In any way moved from the posi-
ton in which it was placed, the one or
more are taken up, the characters copjei
and used as a guide in lottery playing. 1t
is the general belief that playing according
to the characters on the disturbed slip or
slips will result in thirty-fold winning to
the player.
There is q god which these peculiar peo-
pie worship, but as ii Is believed that he
dWellS midway in the heavens and is not
willing to come down to earth, he is wor-
SHIPPED in the open air, and there is no Image
of him in any OF the temples, but there are
a number of pictures Of him. The object Of
worshiping him is to gain wealth. BE is
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THE Gun.
One Week More OF the Season fol Game
Shooting.

One Week More OF the Season foI Came
Shooting
One week more and the spOrtsmen must
either chang up their guns to dry" for
seven months or become members of a gun
club that divides its attention between field
shooting 10 winter and tTap-shOoling in
summer. The latter sport has become very
popular-that is, judging from the increase
within few years of clubs that have been
organized in this city.
The forming Of clubs devoted principally
to trap-shOOting is not for the purpose f
the slaughter Of pigeons or the making Of
big scores, as think SpOTtSmen who are not
interested in trap-shOOting. The principal
object Of the tran-sho0trr is TO have an Op-
pOrtunity to affiliate with brother sports
men and chat over the seasons wild-fowl
shooting. Trap-shOoting is a legitimate
pastime which is carried on very extern
sively in Eastern cities, where imported
birds Of the "blue-rock" variety are now
used almost solely in club shoots and tour
naments.
The Blue Rock, of which there are none
on this Coast, is a remarkably swift flyer,
and its rapid exit from the trap has caused
many q crack shot to fire little chilled eX-
preston at the departing bird, which, in the
presence o. ladies, would not be considered
as complimentary to the departing rocket"
and all.Touud sportsman, will assst-that
is if loud reports can do ito increase the
rain supply on the hills of San Pedro to-
day. James and his friend, L. Briggs, an
other all-rOund scOrcher, Will waste several
hundred rounds If ammunition at quail. re-
gardless Of expense; and If it should so hap
pen that the feathers will carry away the
meat, ail-r0und jim has a number of
"barn-yard" pheasants staked out, which,
he saws, must come to roHst earlier than
their owner has the least idea.
Captain Walker, A. Walker and John
Stack made matters very hot for the mud
hens. They have just returned from poor
ducK-shGOt.
Professor Jordan Of the Stanford Unyer-
sity has written the following letter to the
Secretary Of the SpOrtsmen's Protective AS
ISOLATION in answer TO an invitation 70 lee
tnre before the organization:
Ctaries BftESimmOHs Esq.-DEAR SIR:
shall endeayor tn be present al as many meetings
OF your association as possible. ] am engaged
pleasure IN addressing your association al It's
meeting IN April, or al any later date that suits
your convenience. ID. y. JORDAN.
AS the professor will not be at leisure Ia
appear before the association on March ].
it is probable that Fish Commissioned
Ramon h. Wilson will address the membt Is
on matters pertaining 70 angling and Pa
chc Coast fishes.
The well known sportsmen, Golchel
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THE SOLDIERS SON.

ITO the military order OF the Loyal Legion U. s A.
In the sunsets glory they stand
Together-the heroes ia blue:
The slanting sunbeams rest on their arms.
And the mystic rivers in view.
To the other side their comrades
Have crossed ut the word OF command,
Aud brighter far than eaTth's laurel wreathS
Are the crowns Of that martyr band.
There is one who died long ago,
VINO for freedom his young life gave;
Each sprin gtime by loving hands are placed
Fair flowers on that soldiers grave.
In a Swallowed home on the wall
Hangs the sword he welded so well:
His go ld-barred sbOulder-straps are kept
That he wore on the day he fell.
Tonight his son at your hands Graves
The cross to be placed on his breast;
The badge that mis- fathers valOr won,
The soldier long gone to his rest.
February, 1892. GRACE HIBBARD
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AT THE BUTTS.
Contests for Medals aud BULBS Ely

Contests for Medals aud BULBS Eye
Shoots at the Ranges.
The California Schuetzen and Grutli clubs
will have their bulPs-eye shoots to-day at
Schuetzen Park.
The knights Of the Red Branch Rife
Club viii have a medal contest at Shell
Mound to-day.
Company E Of the Third Infantry will
have its medal-shoot to-day at Shell Mound
Park.
The cadets Of the California Schuetzen
Club will have their medal contest al
Schuetzen Park to-day. At the same time
they will shoot for the best bull's-eyes.
The shooting section Of the Turner's will
bold its monthly medal-shOOt at SchuetZen
Park to-day.
The German Fusillers will have their
medal-sboOt to-day at Shell Mound Park.
The Tobn trophy will be shot for By the
Third Infantry at Shell Mound. 1t is eY-
pected that all the companies will partiei-
pate. Lieutenant Thomas brady, l. r. p,
has offered gold medal 10 tie guard sman
making the highest score.
The cartridges as used In the trial OF
magazine guns now being made at the
Springfield Armory, contain 50 grains OF
WetteTen smOkeless powder and a jacketed
copper bullet weighing go grains.
Iber6 seems to be of late certain de-
mand for 4 small-bOTe game cartridge that
will do accurate work up TO 100 yards-One
that will give good results on game at short
range, and one that will not tear; further.
more, rife that will answer well for game
shooting, and VIII not be a menace TO every
thing and everybody within the radius of a
mile.
The points of the bullets in many car
tridges are too blunt, add large charge of
powder ana high velocity, and terrible
smashing effect is the result This blunt
fat or punch point is not as accurate as the
sharp or rounded point, and Is, Of all things
else, undesirable for game shooting. The
fiat point was devised for use 10 magazine
arms, aud is we'll enough IN its place, but lLs
of the single-snOt variety.
The rifir-shoOter has many difficulties III
his practice to contend with. He Knows
The morning call., 1892-02-21

is supposed to give the worshipers the
power to write good prose and poems of
high merit"
ut would not be a bad idea, IL those who
send contributions to the daily papers, wOr-
SHIPPED this god," suggested the representa-
tive.
1T is believed that in addition to superin-
tending affairs literary this god also keeps
an account of the merits and demerits of the
good and the bad. and in the consultations
of gods recommends rewards or punish
ments. Besides this he is worshiped as the
ruler Of thunder and pestlence.
There IS god called Nguong Saul, who
is the favorie of the play actors, the ath-
letes and the performers on musical instru-
ments Bad actors make offerings to him in
order that they may be enabled to remem-
Der the parts assigned to them and win
fame on the stage. The athletes bow be-
fore him to seek his help in enabling them
to perform their various feats in success
full manner and without injury to themselves
or to those who assist them. Those who play
on the instruments that go to make up q
Chinese orchestra bend before him to OBJ
tain help to play n the right key. This
idol may be distinguished from the fact
that there is always on its head two long
feathers, curved and pro iecting backward
The morning call., 1892-02-21
THE KENNEL.
Few OF the Noted Dogs That VIII Be
ENhih ted Tn Year.

a Few OF the Noted Dogs That VIII Be
Exhib ted Tn Year.
The California Kennel Club bench show
in the Mechanics Pavilion. on the 4th, 9TH,
9th and 18th of May, promises to excel, in the
way Of a display of thoroughbred dogs, any
exhibition that has taken place in this city
since kennel shows came into existence.
Field trials AMI bench shows are becom-
ing popular, and judging from the interest
that being manifested in high quality Of
dog flesh. by SpOTtSIael in particular, 1t is
reasonable to presume that San Francisco
will saon compete favOrably with older
cities. where kennel shows have been held
long before this city had shaken off its wad-
ding clothes.
The following CANNES Of excellent breed
ing viii assist TO strengthen the chorus Of
howls at the Pavilion when the full band is
on exhibition:
Gavin McNab's dog Ingleside Crown
Prince. sire Iiford Chancellor, dam Madge
Mntng, first prize winner at the last show !;
Charles y. Norris dog Harold, sire Edwy,
dam Wac0nta, third prize winner of last
show Great Dane dOgs-JOseph Calegarrs
dog Noble, second prize at the last show; ;
Joseph Livingstone dog MaIOck, first prize
The morning call., 1892-02-21
THE GOLD-BORDERED MIRROR.
A Familiar Feature of the State Ban
quets at the white House.
49,, nAnh

A Familiar Feature of the State Ban
quets at the White House.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Mrs. Harrison has made a number OF
most interesting discoveries within the past
year in regard to pieces of furniture and
articles used in the state dining-room, the
result Of her researches having from time to
time been noted in these columns.
The latest thing in this line, and decidedly
one of more than usual interest to the
public, is in regard to the gOld-bordered
mirror lake which has figured as the GEN.
trail ornament at countless numbers of
state banauets. All that has heretofore
been known In regard TO 1T was
that it had been in use for this purpose far
back in the early days of the Government
when state banquets were of less frequent
occurrence, though none the less ceremO-
NAL affairs, than those of the present day.
From papers containing undoubtedly re-
liable information it has now been ascer-
tanned that the long mirror with its beautl-
full gilt bronze Openwork railing, embel-
lished with figures, was purchased In
France by the United States Minister in
accordance with an order to the effect from
the first President of the republic. Upon
its arrival in this country the table OTna-
ment was taken to Philadelphia and first
used by General Washington on the occa-
sion Of the great state banquet at the PreSi-
dental mansion in 1871.
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TIE GENERAL
FIELD OF SPORT.
Formal Opening Of The TTal-Sh00tiIg
Season,
New Athletic Grounds are Being Constructed
in Berkeley ard Alameda Speedy wheel
men-shOoting With the Rife

The rain upset several plans connected
bv athletes, wheelmen and anglers, who had
figured on good sport to-day and tomorrow.
Weather permitting, there will be plenty OF
oprortuuities for lovers Of outdoor sports TO
enioy themselves tomorrow. The Madison
Tennis Club and tie California Tennis Club
will have open court, the former in Oakland
and the latter in this city. The Occidental
Cours ne Club will have a race meeting at
Newark The Alameda bicycIists and ath-
letes viii have a field day, and with the
shooting clubs there viii be considerable
trap-shooung done. In fact all branches OF
outdoor sports. excepting boat-racing, which
is comuaratiyeIy dead, will be enjoyed.
The morning call., 1892-02-21

that bullet is drifted by wind to the right
or left. If so, will not currents Of wind
raise or depress the bullet II the cross cur
rents are unequal in f9rce2 OIs can ac-
count for. high or low hit on the target,
but cannot guard against this. a bullet.
after passing point exactly in line with a
previous one, will be DETECTED by a different
or opposing current and reach the target
much lower, while another, striking into
current moving in an opposite direction,
will lend to lit the bullet higher. The re-
Sul.s as above described will occur, if it is
assumed that rifle, powder, bullets, patch
iGg, wiping and holding are absolutely per-
feet (Which is an mpOsSb!lity), and the
puzzled shooter will make poor target
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A CASE OF CONSCIENCE,
He Wanted to Be Sure Of His Bein,
Sorry Over 1t.
PhfIadelDhfa Tlmes

Philadelphia Times.
A policeman found a boy last Monday
pelting with mud a weeks washing that
hung on a clOihes-line.
Look here, young chap. I'll have to run
you in if you're up to such mischief as that.
What do you mean. heyY"
''Pm trying to get even with the meanest
man in Detroit" said the boy
whats he been doing to you?"
'Pizened my dog. A little kid OF a dog
that amt never Eurt fly Said he wanted
TO try some new kind OF pizen to see how it
worked. Say, jest femme hit that shirt buzz
zum one good whack of mud"
NO, you can't" said the policeman.
"You mustn't take the law into your own
. hands. He'll get punished all right if you
let him alone"
Think SOP"
Yes; his conscience will trouble him
night and day for doing such mean act"
'Oh, come off, Mr.. Policeman. A man
w0tll piZen a ipnercent deg wot never
huTted him amt got "a much conscience as
flea If you think he'll get the grip, or
have tile lockiaw, or get ruined over, lis all
right and I'll wait. Bnt amt g0ln' 10 Law
low till he's sorry for vet he's dGne-not
much"
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will wind up tile list, that is the goddess of
midwifery. whose coed Offices are called
into reqaisitiOn when occasion requires.
IF at any other time YOU desire to know
anything about Chinese customs and it is
in my power 10 give it, | will be pleased to
accommodate you," said the gentleman, as
the representative rose TO take his leave.
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DELINQUENT SALE NOTICES.

nELINQUENT SALE NOTiCE-UNION CON
IL sohdated Silver Mining Company. Location
Of principal place Of business, San Francisco Cal.
Location OF works Virginia Mining District Storey
County, New.
NOtice-There are delinquent upon the following
described stock on account or assessment NO. 45l
levied the sixth (6th) day OF January 1892
the several amounts set opposite the names OF tina
respective shareholders, as follows;
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DELINQUENT SALE NOTICES

nELINQUENT SALE NOTICE = OCCIDENTAL
~ Consolidated Mining Company Location OF
PRINCIPAL place OF business, San Francisco, Cal;
location Of works. Silver Star Mining District,
Storey County. New
NOtice-Thcre are delinquent upon the following
described stock. account OF assessment (No. 81
levied the It'll day Of January, 1892. the sew.
eral amounts set opposite the names Of the respect
i've sharahnld-r fnLLnMS.
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scope insects which feed on the
hair, and supply the roots with
energy and nourishment. They
prevent Inflammation and clog
ging of the pores, the cause of
pimples, blackheads, rashes,
red, rough, and oily skin. They
heal rough, chapped, and fs-
sured hands, with itching, burn
ing palms, painful finger-ends,
and remove the cause of shape
less nails.