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A NEW EDUCATIONAL REFORM


The theory and the letter of the school
law of the State is that in the lowest
grade of the school system teachers of a
given number of years experience and
of certain definite high qualifications,
should be engaged. That is to say, the
purpose of the law is to put the infant
classes under charge of the best teachers;
best being understood to mean special
fitness for shaping the life course of the
child, experience of some years in teach
ing, and ability that commands a salary
equal to that paid for service in the high
est grades.
There are, we believe, but two counties,
possibly but one, in the State, where this
intent of the law is respected. Sacra-
memo, within the city limits at least, is
not one of them. We have never heard
advanced any good reason why the law is
not fulfilled and uniformly observed.
One only was stated not long since in this
form: "The low eighth grade is taught
half days service at the rate paid the
teacher in the highest grade for whole
days service; that is compliance with the
law" 1t is needless to point out that
such an excuse is evasive and wholly in
defensible.
1t is the uniform testimony of all tn
best educators of the age, that the in
fantile grade should be placed under the
very best teaching capacity; that it calls
for the highest order of teaching skill;
not scholarly requirement perhaps, but
certainly teaching art. We have at COM
mand volumes of essays, books and tes-
tinony from educators throughout the
country to the effect that the higher rank
for the teacher should be, and is in we'll
adjusted systems, that which has its
Office in the development of infantile in
telligence. In other words, we ought to
promote our skilled teachers from upper
to lower grades.
Under the system that obtains in this
city-and OF which the superintendent
has in his official report washed his
hands, since he is an advocate of the
plan the RECoRD-UNIoN has uniformly
stood for, and that the law contemplates
we make teaching of the infants the
field of experimental ground for untried
and inexperienced teachers. There is
but one exception, and that exception in
practice has proved the wisdom of the
law. We have one school in Sacramento
in which both infantile grades are taught
by high instead of a low salaried
teacher. But the general rule obtaining
here ought to be reversed, and the sooner
the better. Teachers given the low
grades should be made to feel that they
are not in merely temporary service;
they should not be stimulated, as our sys-
tenn of salaries now does, to leave the low
grades and strive for promotion TO higher
ones. Teachers should be given the low
grades with the understanding that they
are filing the very highest teaching
Office, the place of greatest honor, dig
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TUESDAYS TRAGEDY.

The tragic event of Tuesday-the kill
ing of Brannigan by the San Francisco
wark striker and rough, Smith-really
had no relation TO the election, ex-
cept that Smith was an importation to do
low-down political work, such as he has
done here repeatedly. The polls had
closed, and the quarrel of the men had no
relation to any real issue in the election.
Nevertheless, if the vicious system Of
using the armed ward strikers and buIIies
were not in force, the tragedy might not
have taken place. 1t is therefore to be
considered as one of the evidences of
vicious political methods, which happily
the new ballot law greatly lessons and
negatives.
The city is shamed and humiliated by
this street-murder; it is a shock that is
felt in every home. and makes the honest
gorge rise that it could be possible.
Rufians go about the streets and into the
crowded polling places armed to the
teeth, and ready on slight provoeation to
fire their weapons, with the chances of
the innocent being shot down at any mo-
ment. No efforts are made. at least the
people never hear of any, to search i'm
ported or other roughs and disarm them,
though the police well know that they go
about armed in defiance of the law.
There ought to be radical reform in
these matters. When the rough char
acters put in appearance in a public
place, men known TO go armed, they
ought to be overhauled and jugged for
carrying concealed weapons. Every
policeman in Sacramento knew that
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A GRACEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

The great success of the Australian system
of voting at yesterdays election was sur
prise. ItWas generally believed that couple of
hundred would lCse their votes on account of
errors in making out ballots. Instead, there
We're but thirty illegal ballots cast in the whole
city. On all sides the new system was cor
expectations, and its simplicity makes one
wonder why it should have taken page after
page of the statute books to set out its simple
operations-Sacramento Daily Evening Bee.
Since our esteemed contemporary
doubted the virtues of the law for time
the foregoing acknowledgment is grace
full act. The RECORD UNION began its
campaign for such law nearly twelve
years ago; for long time it stood alone
for it, and even to the date of its passage
had less than dozen assistants. 1t may,
therefore, be considered competent to
answer the implied question in our con-
temporary's remarks. The law is ex-
tended in its expression simply because
il was absolutely necessary to set out
every detail and forestall all possible mis-
conception. Because the law is so de-
tailed and explicit is the very reason that
it works so admirably. There is not in
the whole Act a single section that could
be safely omitted, in our opinion. Two
or three could be condensed very consid-
erably. But if that were edonesomelstupid
Election Board would fail to comprehend
the sections, and make blunders that
might prove very serious in State cleo
ton. A piece of fine machinery may
work simply, admirably; but the specifi-
cations of its construction would be very
long and in detail very explicit.
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THE disposition of the Administration
to stand firm against the English threat
and demand that pending arbitration seal
taking in Behring Sea shall not be sus-
pended meets with the hearty approval
of the people. The menace of the Eng
lish Cabinet falls very little short of be-
ing insulting. To insist that while the
judges sit upon the case the defendant
may continue in what we claim to be an
offense and an injury to us is very near
the position of the person who wishes to
be understood as determined not to yield
even should judgment be pronounced
against him. The seal taking arbitration
cannot possibly be completed before next
fall in that time unrestricted seal taking
will destroy the fisheries, and thus Eng
land would accomplish the very thing
that arbitrators are appealed to to pre-
vent by amicable adjustment.
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OF Interest to school Districts.

An opinion was rendered yesterday by
Deputy Attorney General Layson in the
matter of the contest over the erection of
a schoolhouse in Vineyard District, San
Benito County.
The contestants hold that inasmuch as
the district was not formed at the time
the tax levy was made on the first of
March, it had no right to raise money
now for the purpose named. Mr.. Lay
son holds that the district was legally
formed and that it has right to erect a
school building
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The RECORD UNION and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside Of San Francisco, that receive the
fatn Associated Press dispatches from all
paris Of the sOortd. Outside Of San Fran
cisco, they haze no competitors either an
influence or home and general circulation
thToltqhout the State.
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woman's ailments are cured by it, It's le-
gitimate medicine-not beverage; an in
vigorating, restorative tonic and a soothing
and streng gthening nervine, free from alcohol
and injurious drugs. 1t imparts tone and
vigor TO the whole system.
For all functional irregularities, periodical
pains, organic dsplacsments and uterine
diseases, it's a positive remedy.
And guaranteed one. If it doesn't give
satisfaction, in every case, the money paid
for it is refunded No other medicine for
women is sold on these terms
That's because nothing else is just as
goodn
Perhaps the dealer will offer something
that's better.n
he means that it's better for him.
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One of the Best.

Trinity Journal, Feb. 27th.1
The Sacramento RECORD UNION, one of
the best edited papers in the State, has
entered upon new volume.
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weather Forecast.

Forecast for the ensuing twenty-four hours:
For Northern California-Generally fair;
cooler, except stationary temperature in the
southern portion.
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HE DAILY REcoRD.UNIoN,
THE WEEKLY UNION,

Is the cheapest and most desirable Home
News and Literary Journal published on the
Pacific Coast.
The WEEKLY UNION per year.--..........S1 90
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4perfaI a1tutfcea.

SUBSCRIPTIONS taken tor periodicals and
newspapers, foreign or domestic. GRIFFIN.
sos * street
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PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH by
use OF local anesthetic. DIR. WELDON, Den
tist. Eighth and j streets.
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ST. DAVID'S,

us Howard Street, near Third, San Francisco.
A FIRST-CLASS LODGING HOTEL. CON.
IN tanning 200 rooms; water and gas in each
room; no better beds IN the world: no guest
allowed to use the linen once used by another:
large reading-room; hot and cold water
baths free. Price of Rooms-Per night so
and 75 cents; per week from 30 upward.
Open all night. r. HUGHES, Proprietor.
&5- AT Market-street Ferry take Omnibus
Line of street cars for Third and Howard TTH
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THE BEST RESULTS come from using
LILY WHITE FLOUR. Try it,
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5tettr ADVERTISEMENTS.
DATE TAKEN

ETYHE ITALIAN BERSAGLIERI GUARD
1 No. 3. will celebrate the commemoration
of the Forty-fourth Anniversary of the Italian
Statute with picnic at Richmond Grove on
SUNDAY, June 5th. 1t
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Education at Home.

The German Froebel was the great
apostle Of the kindergarten, word which
means literally garden Of children,
where young human beings are cared for
as plants are cared for, that their growth
may be symmetrical, and that the ri
pened fruits of character may appear in
due time, writes Caroline lie Bow in the
Ladies Home Journal. He saw that the
infant made constant use of its eyes; de-
sired to use its legs and arms, and had
disposition to play; that with the first
indication of intelligence it showed curl
osity, and that its first connected words
were in the form of questions. 1t is be-
cause his system of education is based
upon these facts of the child's natural
unfslding that it has proved itself to be
the best, and, indeed, the only proper
training for young children.
At Grenoble, France, 100000 dozen
pairs of gloves are manufactured annu-
ally. This represents value of $1,000, 900
to S.200,0 600, and gives employment to
$4,000 work people of both sexes.
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Wash Goods.

Larger assortment than last
season and We are told the finest
line in the city is to be found
here. Surely we have tried hard
to gather together a line that
would prove attractive in price,
quality and variety of patterns.
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PACIFIC HOTEL,

PACIFIC HOTEL,
Corner and Fifth Streets, Sacramento.
" lent to all places OF amusement. The best
family hotel in the city. The table always
supplied with the best the market affords
Street cars from the depot pass the door every
1--WE minutes. Meals 90 cents
c. F. SINGLETON. PROPRIETOR.
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BROOKLYN HOTFL-

bFNOOAL N E1O FL,
DUSH STREET, BETWEEN MONTGoM.
ID cry and Sansome, San Francisco. con.
plan. This Hotel is under the management of
Charles Montgomery, and is the best Family
and Business Mems Hotel in San Francisco
service highest standard of respectability
guaranteed. Board and room per day 81 2b
to 50; single room, so cents to 81 per night
Free coach to and from the Hotel. TvTSa
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THE SADDLE ROCK
Restaurant and Oyster House.

LNIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
L spect. Ladies' dining-room separate. Open
day and night. BUCKAIANN & CARRA-
CHER, Proprietors. No. 1919 Second street.
betWeen ] and Il. Sacrarr. ento
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A ,Uonuu str,tn-

3 tCOftNSft WV
dotOn," overwork-
ed, weak, nervous
and debilitated
that's a woman
that DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Pre-
scription is made
for. 1t gives
her health and
str en- 9Th. All
wornan's weak
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gale Brna. M 90.

On March 10, 1863, the Prince
of Wales married the Princess
Alexandra. Among English coins
are the crown and sovereign. Al
ezandra was a good singer and
the Prince asked her what would
induce her to sing in England.
"rll sing there for a Sovereign
and a Crown" was the reply.
1t was a pretty high price and
not at all like the prices we are
asking for our
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ORLEANS HOTEL,

A UBURN, CAL.-THE ORLEANS is A
"A fire-proof building, with large, airy rooms:
cool verandas. 1t is located in business part
OF city, is well conducted and has large sam,
ple-rooms. Free bus to and from all trains.
fel3-1y p. McHALE. Proprietor
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sCHEUNERT BROS. & CO.,

700 X STREET, BETWEEN SEVENTH
| w and Eighth, Sacramento. WHITE
LABOR CIGARS A SEECIALTY. fe15-1y
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WATERH0UsE 3 LESTER.

SEARCHER OF RECORDS, Gil STREET.
~ sacramento. ja15-1y
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HALE BROS. & co,
825 to 885 K ST.. and 1925 Ninth
B1tHtttrsa Unrna.

DIR. DIXON
II AS REMOVED HIS RESIDENCE PEI
II manently to 7O4 n street. fe1 6-tf
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nEALERS IN IRON, STEEL, CUMBER-
~ land Coal, Wagon Lumber and Carriage
Hardware. 700, I'll, us, 715 street,
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J. ]. .DUNcKHoRsT,
JOHN J. BUCKLEY,

10Os ] STREET. LATEST DESIGNS IN
IAAO paper hangings. Interior decorating
q speciality. nl9-tf
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AttnrlteBH-nt-ya4u am.

UhhhLEb n. UAIMAN,
A TIORNE4 AND COUNSELOR-AT-IAW
"A OFFICE--420 street, Sacramento. Cal
Notary Public. w. O''l'
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AN INDICATION.

There is exceeding hope and cause for
qualification in this candid expression by
Mr.. Cleveland, recently made: when 1
consider all we have to do as a party
charged with the control of the Govern
ment, feel that our campaign, instead of
being concluded, is just begun. If we
see nothing in our victory but license
to revel in partisan spoils, we shall fail at
every point. If we merely profess to en-
ter upon our work, and if we make appa-
rent endeavor to do it a cover for seeking
partisan advantage, we shall invite con-
tempt and disgrace"
These words may be taken to define the
higher and better purpose of the on-com-
ing administration. There is no good
citizen who esteems party secondary to
country, and its rewards as nothing be-
fore the promotion of the general well
fare. who will not applaud the spirit of
the sentiment we have quoted.
Mr.. Cleveland is to become very shortly
the President OF the Nation; he said what
he did, therefore, fully conscious of the
importance of his utterance and of the
promise it carries with it. Wherefore
the people may entertain the belief that
under the President party will be made
secondary, and its promotion merely in
cidental so far as distribution of spoils
are concerned. We construe the express
sion to mean that the Democratic party
leader proposes to make whatever credit
the party can win under his policies the
legitimate fruit of earnest promotion OF
the best interests of the republic rather
than by the reward of party servitors.
Spoilsmen will shut their teeth hard
upon hearing the words; their conception
of party victory is that it is but means
to making Government patronage con-
tribute to party strength; that idea
is sduarely antagonized by Mr.. Cleve-
| lands declaration. He made it, probably
with full realization of the pressure that
will be brought to bear upon him to
recognize victors by distribution of polit-
zeal spoils as the chief end of party
supremacy. 1t must, therefore, be as
sumed that he meant his words to be
taken as a forecast of intention to resist
that pressure.
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The RECORD UNION and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside Of San Francisco, that re-
ceaUe the full Associated Press Dis
patches from all parts Of the a0orEd. Out
side Of San Francisco, they hare no COM
pet1tors, either IN influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.
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THE San Francisco Chronicle talks of
amending the reform ballot law method
of counting votes. The ballot law has no
method of counting. The ascertainment
of the results of elections is had under
the reform election law was thought Of
Correct the counting method, for it is
needed badly; but do not saddle upon
the ballot law sins justly chargeable to a
totally different and distinct statute.
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the population census upon which Mis-
sissippi is given her representation in
Congress is wrong, or else she suppresses
her vote by two hundred thousand or
more. In the present condition of the
case Mississippi is doing great wrong to
her voters. is suppressing the negro vote,
or is enjoying an excess of representa-
ton that is unjust to all the other States
of the Union where there is a free ballot,
fair count and honest representation.
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Fancy HprOns.

Fine Black Batiste Aprons, embroid-
cred in gold, silver and colors, hem
stitched. Price, 81.
Black Batiste Aprons, very richly
embroidered in cOIOrs, triple hemstitched
edge with wide strings embroidered to
match. Price, 81 s.
Fancy White and Colored Aprons, in
new patterns, at SOC, 75c aud ST.
Fancy Aprons in very pretty cOmbi-
nations Of lace and silk ribbon, ST.,
81 IS, 81 Is and s..
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MISSISSIPPI cast but $1,000 votes in the
late election; California cast more than
100000 votes. Yet Mississippi has seven
representatives in Congress and Just as
many votes in the Electoral College as
California. The solution of the riddle is
that not all men entitled to vote in Mis-
sissippi are permitted to do SO. Either
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THE superstition about the opal has
endured for ages. 1t has been left for
Mr.. Cleveland to break the back of the
hoodoo-he has worn large opal for years
and has been the luclkiest man of the
time.
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Official forecast for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight December 18th: North
ern Calfornia--Fair weather; slight changes
in temperature: north to east winds.
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NT 0TR LET on TrNT INTS-N ClNT RID RET

So, 5OO-A full lot, 8Ox16O, on
south line Of M street, between
IWenty-secOnd and Twenty
third.
$85O-4Ox16O, north line Of N
street, between Twenty-sixth
and twenty
81 ,15O-A very high lot, 4Ox16O,
north line Of O street, be-
tween Twenty fifth and
TWenty-siXth; either side inn
proved with nice cottages; one
block from cars; $500 cash,
balance in three years.
81 ,3OO-SOXSO, northwest corr
ner Twenty-secOnd and P
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THE TRUTH ABOUT NORTHERN
AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DE-
VELOPMENT.
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TWENTY-FIVE cents for a box of BEECH
AVIS Pulls worth guinea.
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Is the cheapest and most desirable Home
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gale strna. Il 90.
-Our stores will remain open evenings till oeL0eR-~
Saturday evenings open later than usual.

Only
Seven
Days
Remaining
TO MAKE XMAS PURCHASES.
See the great collection Of
=>TOYS <:
Displayed in basement. Entrance
from Gents Furnishing Store.
ChiIdren's Blocks, 2oc, 25c, soc,
75C and 81.
Alargevariety of Picture Books,
ETC., at 4, s, 8, 10, Is, p, 50 and 77C.
Toy Pianos, soc, 81 IS and s. 25,
Doll Chairs, 2oC.
Toy Dishes per set, 2oc, soc,
.75c, S., 81 50, s. and s. 50.
Toy Animals, 35c, soc, CSC
and 81.
Doll Beds, SIC, 81 IS and 81 As.
Doll Cradles, soc, 77c and 81.
Fire Engines, Mail Coaches,
Steamboats, and Railroad Trains
made Of wood and filled with
blocks. Price, 81.
Revolving Chimes, soc.
Doll Bureaus with mirror and
three drawers, S! 3.
Metal Toys, such as Patrol
Wagons. Hook and Ladder, Hose
and SuIkY and Steam Fire Engines,
SOC, 81, 81 Is, 81 50 and 81 50.
BOYS Tool Chest complete with
tools, 3, As and 9oC.
Kid Body Dolls, Is and 47c.
Jointed Body Dolls, 25c soc.
| 75C and 81.
Dressed Dolls, a5c, soc, 75c
and 81.
Extra Fine Dressed Dolls, s.
s. 50, s. 50, S., 81 50 and $40.
Examine our Hmd-panted
XMAS NOVELTIES.
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streets; fine corner for store
or several dwellings; being
near brewery they would
rent well.
$3.50 - AOx16O, west line OF
Fourteenth street, between
O and r.
81 ,85O-A splendid building lot
on north line Of street, near
TWenty-first. J street is al
ways going to be good, and
this lot is sure to enhance in
value.
RB- We furnish money for houses on install
meut plan, loan money on any good real
estate, collect rents, insure property by good
companies. Notary Public. Conyeyancers.
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AN IDEA

OF what we are doing in H0LI-
DAY GOODS can easily be OBJ
tanned by a glance at our SHOW
WINDOWS.
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PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH b,
use OF local anesthetic. DIR. WELDON, Den
list. EignLn and j streets.
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