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The record-union., 1892-07-26

SACRAMENTO, July 25th
The local market opened up well this morn
ing, a marked increase in receipts being
noted. Grapes were freely displayed, while
Peaches, Pears, Plums and Apples were in
supply abundant to cover present demands
BlackbeTies and Strawberries came in about
as fast as the demand warrants, and prices
remain stationary. Peaches retail ali the
way from 8 to cents per pound, the latter
for choice upper layers, which are much
superior, as 81 rule, to the lower layers Taken
as whole the price averages about cents.
Plums retail at cents and Pears at D cents.
Vegetables are well represented, as is almost
everything the market deals in.
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Rates to Producers.
Following are the prices to producers of the
various articles mentioned:

GREEN FRUITS-Apples, 75c@S1 p box;
Peaches, 50@60c = box; Plums, 50c@75c y
box; Pears, 75c q box; Figs. &c; Watermelons,
50@S1 so p doz; Cantaloupes, 81 500 dozen;
strawberries, 81 20 2 case; Raspberres, 81 p
water, S12 p Dbl Fancy grades of fruits
may be quoted at about 20 per cent. advance
The record-union., 1892-07-26

Receipts-Bran, 1,136 sacks; Nfiddlings
4s5 sacks; Hay, $50 tons; Straw, 4 O tons.
steady prices. The market is quoted as fol-
lows: Bran, S17@1S p ton; Middlings,
S20@21 so, Rolled Barley, S20@21; Feed
Meal S2S@2g; Cracked Corn, S29630.
HAY-Buyers were more numerous to-day,
but they would not pay an advance. Receipts
are smaller. We quote the market stronger us
S7@9; Wheat, Ss@l3; Wheat and Dat, $40
10 90; Barley, S7a9; Oat. SSa1O so.
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Iro DE CONTINUED.
Beer in Eagland.

Ifthere is one thing dear to the heart
of the Englishman it is his beer, and
from the time of the Saxons downward
he has liked IL strong and heavy. It
therefore marks a new era in the ma
tional taste when the fact is established
that lager beer is steadily and largely
increasing in public favor in England.
Its possible influence on the health of
the average Britisher is referred 10 in
letter on the subject in an English
paper The writer says; us 1t true,
wonder, that lager, unlike English ale,
is free from gout-creating qualities? II
that be the case the more II replaces
the latter the better for public health.
Gout is the great enemy of this genera
ton"
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CHAPTER XII.
WHAT THE CHILDREN SAW.

Wanda rose early. There was not
much inducemeDt TO do SO at this un-
pleasant season; but the riverside folks
were early risers, beginning the days
business at an hour when city people
were enjoying their best sleep, and she
had fallen into their ways.
So, by seven o'clock, the greasy beef
steak and muddy coffee had been dis
posed of, and Mr.. Dolman, who always
conducted divine service in his family
in n way peculiarly his own, had in
formed the Almighty with revolving
familiarity where lie should extend His
blessings that day, and she was ready
for the usual routine of duty.
1t was not quite light enough TO read,
and the Dolmans were parsimonious as
regarded lamps, so she cssayed to amuse
herself by watching n crowd of urcsins
playing In TIC street. There was not
much real daylight yet, bat the storm
was over, and the deep snow lay white
and unAurried on the sidewalk.
Presently she noticed that the chill
dren stopped their play and gathered
in an excited group, while all their eyes
were fixed on the river.
With pardonable curiosity Wanda
opened the front door and called 10 ask
them what they saw.
"0h, teacher, come hercl Come.
quicls!" was the eager demand Of the
little ones.
"What is it?" she cried, not caring TO
wet her feet unnecessarily.
"Why, teacher, it's black horse
a-crawlin' over the ice-hills, Just as
though he was wounded" Johnnie
Beggs assured her. Johnnie pronounced
II wownded, but Wanda had no heart to
correct him. In n minute she was with
the children.
where? WhereP" she asked, ex.
citedly.
"Therel by yonder big icebergi'
Johnnie's ideas Of icebergs were az
much at fault as his photography.
Yes, certainly there was something
creeping over the snow in the far dis.
tance, which m the indistinct light might
TO Wanda's inexperienced eyes have
been wolf or dog; but the urchini
were right, for as II got nearer, Miss
Arlington recognized II as horses
black horse, with broken harness trail
ing in the snow.
BY the time the poor thing hat
reached the shore aud stood with heat
bent low at the foot Of the banls-itl
knees broken and bleeding, its coat GOV
cred with frozen gouts Of blood, and I
great cash visible on its quiverinf
shoulder--James Dolman bod toinei
the group.
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THE FOREST GLADE.

N1en the dim evening shades pervade
TEe tangled copse, the dusky glade,
The voices OF the solemn night
Harmonious swell, as falls the light.
The cnwing crows, slow-winglng home,
Reecho In tho falling gloom.
The oo0ing OF the cusnat dove
With plnintivo sound pervades the grove.
Tho missal thrush its soul of song
Pours from the thioket shrill and long.
The whip-poor.will resumes its hymn,
In waysido hodges, thick and dim.
The fern owl spins Its buzzing wheel,
The white moths from their coverts steal
The cricket chirps its little drum,
The beetle sounds its drowsy hum.
The rabbit and the skullIing hare,
That love the night, come forth TO share
The dewy clover OF the ground
Regardless Of the horn and hound.
IT'S fair spot, lovely scene,
With vale and stream and woods between.
Yonder along the upward hill tlH4
The sheep floclSs browse and roam at will
The cattle DER the meadows sweep,
Whore grow the grasses, fetlock deep.
The clover fields In swaths are laid
BY mower with his swinging blade,
While down the winding. dusty road
Creeps the big wagon with its load,
While mingled notes of toll and play
Rejoice the night and charm the day.
Isaac Mcclellan, in Turf, Field and Farm.
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Eucalyptus in Sick Rooms.

According to the Pharmaceutical
Journal OF Australia the practice has
been introduced into Victoria on the
recommendation of Baron Won Mueller
of placing green branches Of Eucalyp-
tus in sick rooms as disinfectant. DIR.
Curgenven states, after twelve months
trial, that in cases Of scarlet fever, II
the branches be placed under the bed,
the bedding undergoss thorough disin-
lection, the volatile vapor penetrating
and saturating the mattress and every
other article in the room. Its vapor Is
also said to have a beneficial effect
upon phthisical patients, acting not only
as an antiseptic, but as a sedative, and,
TO some extent, as hypnotic.
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A soldiers Sweetheart.

This incident is recalled by the recent
death Of Gen. Sumpt, Of the French
army: In 1870, when the war with Prus-
sia broke out, he was . dashing officer
In the prime Of life, and had just be-
come engaged TO Mile. Pelletan,
granddaughter OF the physician Of Ma
poleon /. After long months Of waiting
Mile. Pelletan saw her fance return
covered with glory, but with both his
hands amputated at the wrist. He ex-
pressed wish that, owing TO his help
less condition. the engagement should
be broken Off; but the true woman
would not listen to such proposal, say
ing that she was proud Of her disabled
lovqr
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"Jerushal" he cried, his sallow face
turning even deeper yellow, "ef thet
amt one of 'Phonse's bashawsl"
Wanda turned sick at the thought.
She would have fallen--the street
seemed to be reeling round her-had
she not chung to the arm Of girl
standing by, who looked with wonder at
the young teachers emotion.
"Are you sure, Mr. Dolman," she
said as soon as her trembling lips could
frame the words; "Are you sure that it
Is one of Mr.. Damiens' horses?"
"Sure!" sneered Dolman, ''ther amt
another horse O. thet breed / the hull
county"
"And some accident must have hap
pened?"
"Like es not. said how it 'ud be
last night, when they would start in
the blizzard. 'Phonse Damiens' wrists
is like steel, but he couldn't hold them
bashaws ef the sleet cut EN-"
"But you said last night they would
be quite safe, Mr.. Dolman. You urged
Mr.. Arundel to CO." Wanda remon-
strated
"Safel | said no sich thing. But thet
horse must be helped to shelter, an
you'd better 60 in the house. Cryin'
won't do no good. Besides, how dye
know they're hurt? 'Tain't the fust
time a cutters been tipped over on thet
there river"
"But it's seven hours since they've
left u.s.
80 It's. Guess they must O. got hurt
ed-lile es not they dropped in an air
hole-p'r'aps them wild bashaws kicked
'em silly es they broke loose"
"Then, for heavens sake" Wanda
cried, "give the alarm and get men to
30 with you to their rescue! Oh, If I
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friend, who was In seventh heaven OF
delight. She had such tact, too, as Al
phonse Damiens noticed with glowing
eyes. George Arundel's wishes were
anticipated before he could express
them. She fitted round his chair with
tender solicitude which was madden
ing TO the young Frenchman, and alto
gether conducted herself In such way
that hell Of jealousy was raging in
his heart, though pleasant words tripped
from his smiling lips,
Outside n storm was gathering The
wind came bowling up the river with
roar that deafened one and dashed the
sleet in fierce furries against the win
dow shutters = then was as suddenly
still.
Guess we're gwine ter hev bliz-
2ard," old Dolman said, drawing closer
20 the stove, near which he had been
sitting whiting piece Of wood, after
the manner Of the riverside men. ~
hate them peslsy gusts-sure signs O. a
hurriltin' afore dawn
What an old croalser you are"
Damiens interposed fretfully; you'll
scare Mr.. Arundel out OK all enjoyment
Of his drive tonight"
"An' ef was Mister Arundel I'd know
when was well off, an wouldn't"
he saw the warning look Of the French
man, and paused TO recover his mis-
take, 81 wouldn't care durn for all the
storms as ever blowed along the river,
ef 'Phonse himself was holdin' the rib
bons over them young hosses o. his'n."
~ have the greatest confidence in Mr..
Damiens too" Wanda said, eharmingly,
'for am sure he would not lead Mr..
Arundel into danger"
mo, indeed" Arundel interrupted.
''This is not the first time | have been
out under his protection, and can bear
testimony that no one could be more
considerate and careful than he is. II
harm comes 10 us tonight, rest satisfied
II viii be through no fault Of his"
'Pshaw!' Damiens sneered with a
laugh, which showed every one Of his
white, cleaning teeth-teeth for which
duke would have bartered his coronet
-"what precious fuss you people are
making tonight over handful OF snow
and cupful Of wind. One would think
that Mr.. Arundel and myself were
made OF maple-sugar TO hear you talk.
Make up your mind, Miss Arlington, TO
forget the storm; for, II you will fortify
ne with n c,,t, ~ DOlu,aute ,l1 ,tlo-
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WIN I,srIn prepnrInr rarIG BIIls.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. = Chairman
Springer, of the ways and means COM
mittee, has gone to Fort Monroe, but
will return to the city during the early
part OF this week, and will then begin
work upon the preparation Of the tariff
bills to be reported by the ways and
means committee. 1t is probable that
the first bill to be presented will be one
to place wool on the free list but this
has not been definitely settled. Bills
placing specific articles on the free list
will follow each other in quick success
sion from the committee.
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WILL TAKE HIS TIME.
Coy. Humphrey In No Hurry to Nam
Senator PIumb's Successor.


Coy. Humphrey In No Hurry to Name
Senator PIumb's Successor.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec, 2s. Gov. Humph-
rey arrived last evening, accompanied
by delegation from oswego, who
came in the interest Of ex-Congressman
Perkins. He was somewhat surprised
to find that Maj Hudson, of the capital;
J. w. AdY and United States Attorney
Burton had opened up regular cam
paign headquarters. When reporter
called on him he said; 81 see no occa-
sion for all of this rush; these fellows
here in Topeka ! see have fixed up
everything for me- am going to take
my own time for this appointment and
do not now think that | win make it
before the latter part of the week.
When do name Senator Plumb's sue
cessor it will be my choice and not that
Of any faction or clique"
"Have you determined upon sue
cessor?"
We'll, do not care to answer that
question directly. will say, however,
that will listen to the candidates and
take into consideration their claims be-
fore make an appointment Ipropose
to appoint clean, honest man, who
will work for the interest of this state {"
Perkins has the largest delegation in
the city. The other candidates have all
combined against Perkins. Editor
Hudson wired all his correspondents to
get up petitions in his behalf. The
bankers and loan companies have
asked for Hudsol's appointment, de-
claring that he upheld through his
paper the credit of the state.
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with her own fair hands, was engaged
In muffiing up George Arundel for his
midnight ride.
'It is bitterly cold outside" she said.
with q Rhudder. II wish / could per-
suade you and Mr.. Damiens TO stay all
night at the hotel.n
''And frighten poor old Bladon out OF
his wits? Why, he would arouse the
whole city with his lamentations If
did not put in an appearance" George
demonstrated, with light laugh.
"Then, good-by, which, believe,
means God be with youp" Wanda said,
a little solemnly.
HE is always with those who trust
in Him." Arundel replied, catching the
tone of her mood.
Alphonse Damiens' horses merited
the high enconiums passed upon them.
They were coal-black "bashaws," with
skins as sleek as satin, and it was all
that their master and Dolman could do
to hold them while George Arundel,
with the awlfwardness OF blind man,
got into his place.
"Are you ready, 'Phonse2" asked
Dolman, wrestling with the bits of the
fiery animals.
"Aye, let 'em gol"
And with bound which lifted the
cutters runners from the ground they
dashed at headlong speed down the
frozen street.
''Not eggsacly the team as nervous
ole lady 'ud care to handle," was Dol
mans observation, as he bolted the
door, and then added with a quiet
aside: at 'ull be by Gods mercy only
of them two reaches Glastonbury with
out broken bones ter-night."
"Do you think there is any danger,
Mr.. Dolman?" Wanda asked, half
alarmed at the mad start they had
made.
They're jest as safe es If they was
a-sittin' in thase arm-cheers," replied
that veracious gentleman, proceeding
to shake the ashes down in the stove
with such clatter that further question
ing was impossible.
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spoken BIZ tho Guests.

A tourist In japan, comieg upon q
neat and tidy inn that looked quite Eng
lish and bore the inscription In large
letters, "English. German and French
spoken here" decided to stop there.
He asked for an interpreter. Pardon,
master" mumbed the landlord In
cracked English. 'but have none
now" The tourist was just able 10
understand him he knew few Eng
lish words and bis guest few japanese.
mo intorprctcr9Y the traveller ex-
claimed. NO" Your sign says that
all languages are spoken here" They
are" yEy whom The guests. We
have all lslads at different times"
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CHAPTER NJ.
A MAD RIDE.

Alphonse Damiens' wrists were rs
strong as steel, but IL was some little
time before ne could bring his horses
down to steady trot. They started at
their own shadows in the occasional
glimpses Of moonlight; the fierce gusts
of wind which came with more con-
slant fury terrified them into mad re-
bellion and, when the snow beat their
faces and the cutting sleet lashed their
sides, II was all that accomplished
horseman could do TO keep them in
hand. But at last he succeeded in reduc-
ing their speed to swift, swinging trot,
which carried them gayly over the
ground to the rythnic. cadence Of the
sleigh bells.
keep the buffalo robe well wrapped
around your knees" Damiens said. 81
think we had better try the marsh; it
will save at least five miles"
"Try the marsh; do you mean the bay
Dolman was speaking Of? Is 1t not
rather dangerous road?"
"Bahl Dolman is an old woman-the
bay, or marsh, whatever you like to
call it, Is safe enough TO a man who
knows his road. But II you are afraid,
why"
"No, no, am in your hands," Arun-
del said hastily, "go whichever way
pleases you best"
Then, hold on, for we turn down a
hill here, and the descent is a little
awkward"
So awkward that it seemed TO George
Arundel Us though they were going
down the roof Of house, but ere he
could confess his alarm, the runners
grated on the level rough ice of the
frozen river.
The relief was instantaneous. The
cold, cutting blasts of wind lost theiI
fury in the shelter of the high bank,
and the horses, blown with their furious
speed, relaxed their pace to a gentle
walk.
'This is ever so much pleasanter,'
Arundel observed, though think We
ran some risk TO get here. A blind
man, you know, Mr.. Damiens, may be
excused for being little nervous, and
my being frightened must not be con
strued into slight of your magnificent
accomplishments as Jehu."
"oh, I'm all right and the horses
know me-" was the careless response
"but you ought not TO mind little dan
ger for the enjoyment Of so much hap
piness' as you have had to-day. There's
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100 Doses One Dollar
NOTHING EXTRAORDINARY.
Tale OF n Drummer That Had an Unro-
mantle Conclusion.


Tale Of a Drummer That Had an Unro-l
mantle Conclusion.
A group OF merry commercial travel
ers were seated in the smolxing-room,
when suddenly BodlSins volunteered o
story Of remarkable find he once had,
says London It'd Bits.
"When was young man." COM
menced the irrepressible B., "I was en-
ployed in large house in the city, and,
as usual with pe,sons Of that age, fell
In love with q young lady, and in due
course Of time was engaged. About
two months before our marriage was to
take place was suddenly sent to Aus
tralia on very important business, oc-
casioned by the death Of one Of the
firm In that country. took hasty
and affectionate leave Of my intended,
with the promise to write to each other
often. was detained somewhat longer
than expected, but just before ! sailed
for homo bought handsome and val
liable ring, intending It as a coming
home present for my sweetheart.
"As was nearing the shore and read
ing the paper which the pilot had
brought on board, curiously enough my
eye fell on the marriages., and there I
saw an announcement of her marriage
with another, a fellow knew very
well, too, which so enraged me that in
my passion threw the ring overheard.
ga few days afterward ] was dining
at this very hotel; fish was served up,
and In eating It bitoff something hard,
and what do you suppose 1t WASP"
"The diamond ringi" exclaimed ~
eral.
"No," said the merry Bodlsins, pre-
serving the same gravity, ''it was fish
bone"
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my affiiction is not very brave thing
TO do, Mr.. Damiens. Perhaps, If had
the blessed privilege Of sight, you
would be more careful in your selection
of words and your manner Of using
them"
'Bahl What do you mean by swapping
mans head off for venturing re-
markp Is Wanda Arlington"
"Please, Mr.. Damiens, let Miss Arl-
ington's name rest"
"Oh, so Miss Arlington must not be
talked about, OF even thought about /
suppose, by anyone but Mr.. Arundel.
How selfish you successful lovers are"
George was silent. A retort pose to
his lips, but he wisely curbed his
tongue. Helpless as he was, what
could he do to check the ribald nom
sense of this man, who seemed deter
mined to pick quarrel with him.
But silence did not suit Damiens'
mood.
"Aye, you thought you'd got the
game in your own hands, didn't you,
Mr.. Blind Man? But when you made
your plans to entrap Wanda with your
sniyeling appeals to her pity, you left
me out of your calculations, guess"
"Good heavensl Is the man insane?"
George muttered.
Well might he ask himself the ques-
ton, for the next moment his compan-
ions voice, hoarse with passion, was
Kissing in his ear so wild and incoherent
torrent of abuse that he expected
every moment madman's clutch upon
his throat.
Curse your he continued, wildly,
with your mealy-mouthed ways to
come between me and the only girl !
ever loved. But do not think I'll bear
It, Beaten by blind man. No, I'm
not quite come to that. Pretty Wanda
shall be mine despite your trickeries.
But I'll give you chance for your life
just one chance"
You would not murder mel"
Murder? Not l." the Frenchman
laughed in wild mockery. "But none
the less you'll be tomorrow morning
stark and cold, and Wanda and / will
mingle our tears at the cruel accident
which brought you there, unless"
"UnlessP" Arundel asked, with
breathless eagerness.
"Unless you swear by the eternal
God to leave the state to-morow-to
give up Wanda Arlington-and never,
communicate with her again"
AS he spoke he stopped the horses and
leaped lightly from the cutter.
"Speak!" he screamed, twill you take
the oath?"
A thousand thoughts whirled through
Arundel's brain.
No, not even to O madman would he
perjure himself.
"Your life hangs on your answer!
Speak," Damiens 'roared, as he stood
lines in hand tagging the mouths of the
fretful horses.
To the right Of him was the steep de-
clivity of the bank; TO the left, the
river more than mile wide, and now a
plain Of snow and ice, peaks Of ice,
rough and ragged as when the mighty
stream with grinding fury piled them
in the fall.
Towards this road to certain death
Damiens had turned the heads Of the
plunging horses.
"Will you not speak?' he hissed.
"Then God have mercy on your SOUL"
His whip was poised in the air for q
moment, and the next he brought it
down on the fanks Of the infuriated
animals.
Thrice the cruel blows fell.
Then, with the shrek of a maniac, he
flung the reins across their backs.
Even above the roar of the storm and
the crash Of the cutter against the
blocks Of ice, George Arundel could
hear his wild penls oflaughter.
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ne Gave Him a check.

NoRwALK, O., Dec. 2s Saturday af-
ternoon, tall stoutly built man with
a black moustache and carrying black
bag stepping into the Office OF the Cous-
ins shoe factory on Hoyt street and ap-
preaching Manager Sayre, exclaimed:
"Give me ss,5OO or will drop the bag"
Mr.. Sayre quickly drew forth his check
book, gave the man check payable to
G. A. FRANKIE, and bowed his visitor
out The check was of no value, Of
course, but Mr.. Sayre thinks that per-
haps his act saved his life.
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FOUND DEAD.


mybtoNy ouNEouhuHB DaSappohho"oe - :"
Commercial Hraveler Cleared Up.
TOLEDO, o., Dec. 2s.-John ]. Fallon,
commercial traveller for Arbuckle &
Ryan, seed merchants, left here De-
cember Is for Blissfield and other points
in Michigan. After supper that even
ing Fallon went out Of his hotel with
out his overcoat on. From that date
nothing had been heard of him until
Saturday night, when Mr.. Arbuckle re-
ceived dispatch saying that Fallon's
dead body had been found on the banks
Of the Raisin river near Blissfeld. De-
ceased was temperate man and in full
possession Of his faculties and there IL
no known cause for his committing sui
eide
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Countrr.ellers Arrested.

MISSOURI VALLEY, Ia, Dec. 2s Two
men giving the name of Fisher were ar
rested yesterday while attempting to
pass counterfeit money. On being
searched over 200 counterfeit silver dol
lars were found concealed in their
clothes and at the hotel where they
were stopping large sum was found
In their valises. 1t is believed that
these men are the leaders Of the gang
which has been flooding this part Of the
state with spurious coin.