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The record-union., 1894-12-24
COMING CREDIT,

At the Farmers State Alliance session
at Oakland resolution was adopted,
reading:
We favor laws whereby the State or any
subordinate public municipality NAV coin its
own credit in small denominations for build
ing and operating It's own public highways.
The object to which the resolution
wishes coined credit" to be devoted is a
good one, but really we would like to
have the author of the resolution explain
what is meant by "coining credit"
Is it intended that the surrendered
power to coin metal into money shall be
reclaimed from the Federal Government?
Is it really soberly intended that any
town or city may issue money on its
credit, 4. e., good faith, and pledge to re-
deem or receive, as the basis of the issue?
What is meant by subordinate public
municipality? Did any one ever hear
of private municipality Did the AL
lance mean TO say that they favor the
cities of the country going into the medal
and token business and making such
metallic shin-plasters legal tender? If so,
for what and to what extent? How far
does the Alliance think that kind of
money, were it possible, would go
towards constructing highways? Would
the Alliance men sell their corn, wheat,
oil, wine, fruit, stock and hay for that
order of representatives of value? ?'
Do they really believe for an instant
that municipal money would be current
outside the city bounds? Why, too,
should the coinage, if it is good thing.
be limited to issues of small denomina-
ton? To build roads takes good deal
of money and demands many large pay
ments; why, then, handicap the work
with load of small coins?
The resolution sounds loftily. It has
in it the clink of gold and silver, and
suggests plenty in the pocket if one could
get hold of this "coined credit" and it
should be worth anything. But there 8
the rub. ANY subordinate municipality
| too poor to build roads with the coin of the
realm as the medium of exchange, is.
under this Utopian scheme,sto be given
! liberty to coin its promise to pay and set
| the little discs atioat upon the sea of
municipal credit. But if the credit of the
municipality is good, why not convert it
as we'll into good United States coin or
currency? Would not written promise
to pay serve city as well as a stamped
| bit of metal, and be far more likely to
find favor in the money and credit mar
! ket?
Really, were not our friends of the
Alliance Juggling with words, and were
they not led into bit of nonsense by
the high sounding declaration of i'm
possibility?
Now if there is anything that makes an
Alliance man Jump stiff-legged," as the
saying goes, it is the word bond" Our
good friends in the State Road Conven-
| ton, who were Alliance delegates, fairly
| went wild with protest when bond issues
were proposed to raise money to build
trunk highways, though the road tax is
| higher than the bond tax would be, prin-
| cipal and interest. Yet it will be obvious
to them, on thought, that between "credit
coined" and 'credit bonded" there is no
distinction, save that one is represented
| by metal. that will have no higher value
or purchasing power than the other rep
! resented by paper.
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AN OLD-TIMER GONE.
Charles A. Blodgett Passes Away Nea
EreanOrt.

Charles a. Blodgett Passes Away Near
Freeport.
Charles A. Blodgett, native of Massa-
chusetts, 66 years of age, died on Friday
at the Huber ranch, near Freeport, and
was buried yesterday in the City Gene
terry.
Mr.. Blodgett was we'll known in this
city. although for number of years he
has resided in the country. He came TO
California in 1851 in a small sailing ves-
sci around the Horn. On his arrival in
San Francisco he found immediate en-
pioyment at his trade-that of painter
at Sl5 TO $40 per day. He afterward came
to this city, where he resided many years,
and was general favorite with those
who knew him here. OF late years he
has been a martyr to rheumatism, and
his death was caused by dropsy.
He leaves daughter, Miss May Blod-
gett of Oakland.
The record-union., 1894-12-24

If they are far below the standard in ply
sical build. How came it that so sud-
denly. and with such ease and effective
ness, Japan was able to throw such a
mass of men into the field so we'll
adapted and equipped to prosecute both
conquest and defense? The answer is
at hand and it is complete-Japan had a
very effective and general militia sys-
tenn, while her standing army was small,
relatively smaller than that of any nation
of modern times that is so exposed.
The record-union., 1894-12-24
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The birthday of the Placerville Demo
crdt comes on Christmas, and it will cele-
brate its forty-second this week. Here
is what the editor says on the event:
Born under the Star OF Bethlehem, the
Democrat could never limit its lore to
calamity. With st. Nicholas for its patron
saint, 1t is travelling drummer for the
toy trade and commerce of the holidays.
For forty-two years it has gone with
Santa Claus on his annual rounds, to
every heart and home in the wide circuit
of it's circulation. The holidays are the
landmarks of its existence. The forty
second of its eventful volumes closes
with this Merry Christmas; and the forty
third will open with the apocalypse OF
the New Year.
The record-union., 1894-12-24
SACRAMENTO COUNTY BONDS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT /.
IN Edward Lyon, Treasurer of the County
or Sacramento, State of California will re-
ceiye bids at my office from December go,
1891. at IL NJ, to JANUARY IA, 1895, at 2
NJ, for the sale of ninety-five (95) Sacramento
County bonds of the denomination of one
thousand $1,000 dollars each; said bonds to
run lor twenty l@O) years from the first day of
January, 1895, and to bear interest at the
rate OF four and one-half 40 per cent per
annum. Interest payable semi-annually at
the county Treasurer's office in the City of
Sacramento. No bids will be received for less
than par value and accrued interest. The
Board of Supervisors reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids. by order of the Board
OF Supervisors, made December ID, 1894
f.. LYON
d20-td Treasurer of Sacramento County.
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NEW TODAY.

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF
4 California, County of Sacramento
In the matter of the estate of PETER
MCGEE, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY, the
4th day of January, 1895, at / o o'clock A. NJ
of said day, and the courtroom of said court
at the Courthouse in the City of Sacramento
County of Sacramento, and State of Califor-
MIA, has been appointed as the time and place
for proving the will of said Peter MCGEE
deceased, and for hearing the application of
frank Hickman for the issuance to him of
letters ties tamentary thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
this 22d day OF December, 1894.
IsEAL.l w. B. HAMILTON, Clerk
By Z. +. PFUND, Deputy Clerk
HoLL & DUNN, Attorneys for Petitioner.
d2i-td
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DOWN THE RIVER.
strengthening the Andrus Island Leyec
Ferry Closed.

strengthening the Andrus Island LeYee
Ferry Closed.
The Rio Vista NeaCS has the following
river items:
The clamshell dredger was towed up
the river Sunday morning to commence
work on the old river side of Andrus
Island. The Andrus Island District is
one of the best reclamation districts in
the State, but the trustees insist on being
on the safe side and will continue work
for some time.
Owing to the very bad condition of the
river road the old river ferry has ceased
operations until further notice. There is
but very little travel during the months
of December and January, even with
good roads, and under the existing con-
ditions it has been thought advisable to
take up the cables and close down alto
gether for two or three months
The record-union., 1894-12-24
Harner7S War History.

All who have received a portion of the
numbers of 'Harper's History of the
Civil War" at this Office are notified 10
call without delay and get the remaining
numbers. as they will be on hand only
for limited period. Until further
notice our subscribers can get this vaIu-
able history sent direct to their address
from the publishing house by leaving
their orders at this Office. The complete
work comprises twenty-seven numbers,
at cents each
The record-union., 1894-12-24
WHY JAPAN WAS READY.

Japan now has over 100000 men in the
employ the best of modern war enginery.
The conduct of the officers and men
prove that they understand the arts of
war and arequite up to the standard of
the best armies of civilization in the mat
ter of discipline and fighting spirit, even
The record-union., 1894-12-24
NO PAPER WEDNESDAY.

That the RECoRD-UNIoN force may
have Christmas as full holiday, no
paper will be issued from this Office
Wednesday morning. Advertisements
for matters of notice on Wednesday
should be handed in to-day and tonight,
as also all other matters requiring local
mention,
The record-union., 1894-12-24

The RECoRD-UNIoN and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside of San Francisco, that re-
ceive the full Associated Press Dis
patches from all parts of the ,corld. Out
side Of San Francisco, they haze no COM
petitors, either IN influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State,
The record-union., 1894-12-24
Reward for Murderers.

District Attorney Ryan called on Gov
ernor Mark ham the other day in relation
to the recent murder of Hans P. Cornelius
in this county, and the Governor has an
nounced reward Of $500 for the arrest
and conviction of the person or persons
who committed the foul crime.
The record-union., 1894-12-24
Folsom Briefs.

From Saturdays Telegraph
The recent storms have played havoc
with roads, and some very serious caves
have occurred, making travelling very
rough and disagreeable.
Nearly all the mining shafts about here
were filled with water the early part of the
week, and before anything can done the
water will have to be pumped out, which
is quite job.
Dan Woodruff, the Salvation Army
man, has been around soliciting money
to aid in the erection of a building in Sac
ramento, which is to be used as a food
and shelter depot in that place. The OBJ
iect is most worthy one.
The record-union., 1894-12-24

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teethinp viii
perfect success. It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays pain, cures wind coiic, regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best remedy for
diarrhea, whether arising from teething OF
other causes. For sale by druggists In every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs,
Winslows Soothing Syrup twenty-five cents
q bottle.
The record-union., 1894-12-24
s"There is DANCER in De1avn

Since 1861 L have been great sufferer
from catarrh. / tried Ely's Cream Balm
and to all appearances am cured. Ter
rible headaches from which l had long
suffered are gone.-W. j. Hitchcock,
Late Major U. S. Vol. and A. A. Gen.,
Buffalo, \. Y.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh when everything else
failed. Many acquaintance have used it
with excellent results. - Alfred w.
Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
Price of Cream Balm is so cents.
TRY McMorry's Teas. They are the
best in the Market. 53l NJ street.
The record-union., 1894-12-24
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Carts, Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Balm Farm
and Header Wagons. Wholesale Hardware
Send for Catalogue
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w eather Forecasr.

For Northern California-Fair; nearly sta
tionary temperature; severe frosts; light
northerly winds%
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Shit for Divnrca-

w. A. Harris has commenced suit in
the Superior Court for divorce from Jeu-
ME Harris, on the ground of desertion.
The record-union., 1894-12-24
observation-disclosures No. 40.

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento an
second-class matter
The record-union., 1894-12-24

DIR. WELDON, Dentist, has opened an Office
at SOC street.
The record-union., 1894-12-24
THE DAILY RECORD.UNION
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-31
HEARD BY CHAUTACQUI AUDIENCES.
A LECTURE on SPAIN AND SPANISH HISTORY W.
H. MELROY OK FAMOUS MEN AT


ChautauQua y. Y. July 80 (SpccaD.-The Tent
show for the benefit Of the NewYork Floating
Hospital for Women and Children a financial
success. little $500 having been Melted FOR ~"
hospital fund The first feature ~ ioday's regular
programme was a lecture by Professor Bernard
Moses OF the University Of California on impress
sions OF Spain and Spanish History" Professor
Moses set forth the constant CHANGES which have
marked The forms of government Of the Spanish
people since the MJors were driven out. spain had
a republican forri % government before any other
modern nation OF Europe. but the inherent instinct
OF these Cel,ic-drscendel Spaniaras 20 abuse 49,"
privileges OF office too strong - make per
mancnt republican form possible. 80 ihtt spain
with all her patriotism and strong national I'm
pulses fcn back into monarchy. Tie majority ~
the Spanish people sad the lecturer ar nor
oughly possessed Of tie idea that tie Government
owes them an Office ani thus per!ls arise"
Professor Mouton. by request. gave IN the Amphi-
theatre before a large audience recital OF me
"Alcestis" az Eurlpics. The dramatic passages
were finely rendered Upon being introduced. Pro
lessor Moulton received the Chautauqua salute AMI
AT the close OF his address the applique was long
continued He sails for Europe IN "a f'w days a
course OF lectures was begun today by Professor
John P. Commons, OF the University Of Indiana
william Ii. McEiroy charmed q large audience IN
famous ovs DinnG I OF the Enssh BE- sa they
were Indifferent before dinner and more iniin'rent
ner sneakers he praised highly the late Lord Chicf
Justice Colerdgc 81 Edwin Arnold ana cs?e 'i'Ily
Charles Dickens The college dinners h regarded
as the most delightful He thought that OF all the
af,er-dinner speakers Of The age me palm must 90
~ chauncev NJ per,ew though Mr.. Depew had
close rivals In General Horace Porter and The lat
General sherman Mr. McElr0y thought william
NJ Evarts the readiesi speaker ~ tn" DAY. ana 70
ferred 10 the famous Bishop Potter dinn"r n sup
Remiriecences were related 81 which wcr- 49,
s3ciltel The names Of Iio'mes. IoHE'"l'N 1T. r.
son Lowell curtis. Phillips. Gatcs David - iA
Grover Cleveani Chief Justice Fuller 'f',.' ~
Eliot, General Harrison. MARI Twain. lir'fy VI.
he. mai "A
erai Grant and General Hayes Nr Nc'-ioy .i'..
"5d-ess 10 the students OF dartmouth t'.i'E",
which passage George william GURUS reffT'~i a-
ne mos; eloquent ia th- Lrgish hneuaR'
Governor Mckinley. % Oao T. Exp tea - arr N"
| AZ Lakewood on Chautauqua I'kt, next w'e< "
en- outing r ". Day, ~ Ne"-lOik, is al u
Grand Hotel. Point Chautauqpa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-31
REAL ESTATE.
SEVERAL PRIVATE SALES.

There were no auction sales advertised for yes
terdav at either Of the Real Estate Exchanges.
The sale by Smyth g Ryan on Saturday OF lois
at Bayswater l.. L. well attended. win lair
competition notwithstanding the hot weather IN
all 200 lots were sold. realizing from sW 10 s"-o
city lot. The property was originally bought Nv
an Englishman nsmed Bailey about ten years ago
for $500 lie built a fine hotel and sold OF many
sites for cottages The balance closed out on
Saturday realizing about $1,000
Quick turns seem now 20 be the feature OF the
market Last week Setback Co. sold TOT
Arthur Coleman to Charles VI. Kopeck. No G
East 1920 st. ive-story double fiat. 2JX&XOo. Tor
IS. 900 Yesterday they resoid tho same To Joseph
II. Barrett at an advance Of $1,000
The reported sale OF the Hotel Metropoie 10 inc
Aston estate. published last IA .urday. sun con
tinues to be a topic of great interest In the mar
ket. The sale has not been denied nor mas II
been absolutely confirmed. II is said that ne con
OF whom have yet exc ,uted. The New YORK buii.r
ing and Land Appr3isement Company. In me
Havemeyer building, are said 10 be Interested IA
fsenry NJ Denton through Tim Co. brokers.
has traded the eight-story brick and marble frO't
Washington flats. plot 100 IN the avenue ny
10 feet in the street III the southwest corner Of
One-hundred and twenty secOnd-s;. ana teveh'h-
ave. and the purchaser. Ross browning. gives IN
exchange and In payment property 'aIucd NJ
$1,000 in Lakewood. y. j.: also $4,000 In cash anu
assumes a mortgage now on the fats OF NoWI'
Ii IS '''o' Will MAKE extensive 1''''"''''
Tim & Co. have also sold for tho estate Of IAtt,;
haucr. deceased. a three-story hgh-sioop brick ana
stone dwelling III West 1'hrty-seconi-st' on pri-
c. f. Harrell is tearing down the old Watson
erect a story store with modern improvements,
to he competed 10y October l. II Will cost VOW
hS ckn naf T2 at Nos s 2 F@ as a 49, 22 ~ q.
81. 2}S ana %; East Ninetyhfth-st. to cost stoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-31

l. Baltimore Batteries-stlvetts and Ryan: Hawke
ana Robinson Cmpires-McQuad and Campbell
Cn-cago. July 0.-Stratton pitched wei to-day and
would nave shut out The Browns but for a muff by
farrott IN the second inning Haw.ey was also e.
fectve' ana up to the eighth seemed 10 have the
game secure Here a single by W.lmsi. Russe.'s
luhDie OF l,eckers grOundcr. Two wild pitches aaI
COS decis:on az the plate tied the scor-. TEE
Soi's Went AFTER HaWey in the ninth ard thrashcl
I'm g-ly. driving in four runs and set ing the
fortunes OF the day Attendance. l,2O Score:
St Louis ........................O 0 q o o
chicago ........................l 0 0 . . 4-s
Basehits-St. Louis H. Chicago 3. Errors-S,.
Louis 8 Chicago 2. Observation-Disclosures and Irvine
ham; Strat;on ami klttrdge. Umpre-Lvnch
Pittsburg July SO.-Pl,tsburg won to-Gay's game
by good batting. Gumbert had the visitors at his
mercy up TO the ninth inning. when lie was touched
up FOR five singles The Pitisburg club today gave
Denny Lyons ten days notice Of Es unconi itional
release Attendance. 500 Score:
Cincinnati ....................0 . o o o q 4 &
Pittsburg ......................1 0 . . ks
Basehits Cincinnati u. Pit,sburg II. Errors-Cin-
cinnat 2 Pittsburg !. Batter.es-(rOs and Murphy:
Gumbert ana Suglen. Umpire Galfney.
Cleveland. july 3-The home team put up
ragged fielding game to-day but batted out a vic
tory. Cuppy was in grea, form. ana while Louis
Vile played an errOress game they could not bunch
their hits. O'ConnOr fined for talking back 70
the umpire Attendance. go score:
Louisville .....................l q o
cleveland ......................o . . 3-lf
Basehits-llou!svl;e Cleveland 49, Errors
Cleveland D. Batteries-W ellsworth and Grim:
Cuppy and OConnor. Umpire-Ilurst.
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equans production a. 50 aoass 20 for patents s2g$2 20
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SACKS; shorts siIgsi Is Market strong and active Corn
NO 3. 42hc. oats-No 3 white. Si'.n3ec; No g. 3oaSie
philadelphia. July so-FIour-No Improvement in de-.
g sell Winter 81 loas2 % DO extras 81 Sg
straight 81 5OGs2 7o Western winter clear 81 tog
% ,9s b ass.s 50 20 &c :. ss 'ss
90 ss'G ss g Ns oq TX sh' sae
Gables we're generally steadisr but there was ts il
any in foreign demand no red sy apa
0:c strong and prices advanced s .s on
Local carois IN smsll supply and firm, bur quiet, No
5sS July Sosgc ASs aS ol ssr
lots was quiet but nrm under light offerings Futures
strong ana , Say"R ws nehnp oRns No White july
issa.gc: august. StsaSnc; September s a3tNc; oc,o
s es Gsn crssnsy extra isS Do prints ex
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iN ro rye aour ssasa TO- nrsnhe advance N corn
the bad reports from the W"-i stimulated me &C.
end OK large lots g. had Sales. outside
points ears bulk WSss S hs sss'a uy ' and Aus
is.c; septcmber iotc; December. 53hc. corn higher;
ulv and August, ,3i4c September. 4ic May, 4isc oats
higher: JlIy kssc August. 291c: September. S*c
pork-standard kls :sasi3 l2s: orders sis 81
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shoulders longs and clear ribs Gs9s shorts csoc
i,acon B9xcd shoulders re; longs. NC; clear rios
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ke' continues firm; Missouri and hin is mei.um comb.
ing t5uI5sc: medium clothing i4isQi4%c low ard
cottel iOGi2c: hard bury De- Western and Northern
meHur. I2ui4c. fine medium 1IHi2c: coarse and low,
sTiOr: heavy fine 7dvc Texas medium. l0iic; coarse
and low 1diOc Lead strong and advancing tendency.
Bivers offering 3 Noc but % be had below
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-31
THE WITCH TEE or HEvADA.

From The s. Louis Globe-Democrat
II think the most renarkable ire" ever saw,
s.,t r + Hughes OF Denver. VINO - the Lin
dell Yesterday grows in Nevada ara IS Ga'lrl by
-. bc,,, ~ six or seven feet; and It's trunk AZ tn"
base is about three times the size o an ordihnry
,nsr,s wrist Tho wonderful characteristic OF Inc
wee * ifs luminosity which s 30 great tnat on in"
darkest nzht II can be seen PLAINLY al Ieast mn.
svav 4 DC rsor standing near could rrad ~" Ihfst
rrini nv It's light. Is foliage il extremely r"nk'
and us leaves resemble the bay tree IN Ahii' s,nr
and color The luminous property IS hlc 70 II gum,
NV substance which be transf"rrfd 10 IN" nafI
bv rubbing together with s pno.phoresceht nm nm
Mic tho light on me leaf disappears. ihr Nn.-
nos,tv is thought to be due 10 parasitic sf"@l
The Indians VIII never approach IT even IN my ,
light with such superstltlous awe 20 my ''h''"
ia mysterious light.