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TIE CIVIL. WAP
Increasing Demand for the serial-The
First Nine Ready.


Increasing Demand for the serIal-The
First Nine Ready.
A few weeks ago the RECoRp- UNION
made arrangements with the publishers
of "Harper's Pictorial History of the
Civil War;" whereby its subscribers
might purchase each part Of the series of
twenty-six numbers at eight cents per
part. Many hundreds of the numbers
have been purchased by subscribers, and
the remarkably low price at which the
publication is sold has become u matter
OF general comment
The history is an excellent one. very
accurate. and written by the foremost
historians oI late years. IL is very freely
illustrated, aud detailed story OF the
war is told in most interesting style.
The RECORD UNION might have sold
these parts at a figure considerably in ad-
vance OF eight cents and thereby reaped Il
rich profit Oh the sales, but it entered
into the matter solely for the benefit OF
its Subscribers, and is Offering each part
at exact cost-eight cents.
The first nine of these parts have ar
rived and can be seen or purchased at the
Office.
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W. P. Fuller q Co.
Thacker Bros.
p. +. Plat Fruit Company.
W. Z. Peterson.
Mebius Il Drescher
Hall, Luhrs & Co.
Lindley 4 Co.
Adams Booth Company.
Hoibrook, Merrill q Stetson, per 7. l..
Enright.
Baker Il Hamilton, per f. E. Dasson-
vile.
Sacramento Flour Mill.
Pioneer Milling Company.
Pnenix Mill.
Henderson, Brown q Co.
National Frait Association.
Bell, FIye & Go.
Pattee. Lett d Co.
Kirk, Geary IL Co.
+. s. Alsip d Co.
National Bank of d. O. Mills & Co.
Farmers and Mechanics Bank. per b.
Z. Steinman. President
PeoFle's Savings Bank, per G. w. Lo-
renz, Secretary.
Caiiforina State Bank.
Stanton. Thomson u Co.
Capital Furniture Company.
j. 81. icNasser.
Peter lDhi
Curtis q Bowley.
NJ. j. Dillinan.
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ARARE OPPORTUNITY
Good Agricultural Land for $40
to $40 per Acre.

The Pacific Improvement Company has re-
Gently purchased twelve thousand &cres OF
land IN the heart of Tehama County, for the
purpose of promoting subdivision and settle
ment. This land embraces lands from first
class Sacramento Valley agricultural land, TO
land of fair average quality, and is offered az
from SO to $50 per acre, in subdivisions OF
40, so, 12O, 16o and 800 acres.
The terms upon which these lands are offered
are especially attractive. They Will be sold ia
subdivisions, as above Indicated, by the pay
r1ent Of interest only for three years at which
time the purchaser can begin the payment o.
principal by paying the first OF five equal an
nual installments. Thus no part Of the prin-
cipal is to be paid for three years and then
the purchaser is to have FIVE years in which to
pay five equal annual installments, with in-
terest at the rate of z per cent. per annun,
making payments extending over period OF
eight years. Intending purchasers are as
sured that this is an opportunity TO purchase
land of fair average quality at $40 per acre,
snd good agricultural land at $40 an acre,
with other grades of land at prices to corre~
spond between these figures.
The assertion is frequently made that good
auds. suitable for general farming, ana es-
peoially adapted for fruitgrowing, cannot be
had in California for less than from $50 to
s1OO an acIe. AL S-AssiiiltA'lOu VI 1iiS is-AS1
subject Of this advertisement will prove to
horne-seekers that this is an opportunity for
the purchase of good agricultural land at $50
an acre. and for qualities grading down to fair
agricultural land at $40 an acre, on terms OF
paynent which should make the disposition
of these lands to actual settlers result easy Of
accomplishment.
The primary object OF the purchase of this
body of land was the breaking up OF q large
holding for the purpose of promoting its set
tlement in smaller quantities and its devotion
to diligent husbandry.
For further particulars, call upon or adj
dress VIM. H MILLS,
Land Agent of the G. P. r. r., Fourth and
Townsend streets. San Francisco. Cal
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Fair and Beautiful Lands Across the Sea
Give promise to the ocean voyager of
health and pleasure, but there is a broad
expanse of waters to be passed that rise
mountains high in rough weather and
grievously disturb the unaccustomed
stomach, more particularly if it is that of
an invalid. Moreover, the vibration of
the vessels hull caused by the motion of
the screw OF steamer, a change Of water
and latitude, and abrupt transitions of
temperature, cannot, without q medicinal
safeguard, be encountered with impunitv.
For sea sickness, and prejudical lnfiu-
ences of air and water. Hostetter's Stonl-
ach Bitters is standard safeguard.
Tourists. yachtsmen, mariners, COM
mercial travellers, and people bound on a
sea voyage or inland iaunt. should always
be provided with it. Incompatible for
malaria, rheumatism, neuralgia, Sleep
lessness. loss of appetite, sick headache,
biiIouSnesS and constipation.
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ECONOMY IN ICE.
Wise Housewife Tells How to Save
ON Ice BILLS

A Wise Housewife Tells How to Save
on Ice Bills.
The amount OF ice | wasted before I
learned how 10 take care OF it was some
thing astounding said a young house
keeper. II started in with the notion
that ice had TO melt about so fast anyhow,
and that whatever / saw tit to do with il
would make no particular difference,
therefore let 1t go to waste, and paid ice
bills that sometimes took my breath
away.
'One day an old fellow who was, / inn
aglne, supply on the Ice wagon, for |
never saw HIM before or since, gave mo
some points. He showed me that ice has
grain, and that it | worked the grain |
could split Off pieces OF almost any size
or shape | wanted. ] was comparatively
handy with TOOLS and he showed me how
to saw part way into a large cake, and
then with hammer and any pointed in
strument crack Off the piece the size / re-
CURED. l discovered long ago that unless
l have very large family large reirig-
orator IS simply useless extravaganza.
so L brought down TO the kitchen q little
parlor ice-boX that | had when / boarded,
and FOR family OF four it answers every
purpose.
''Ihe ice man brings fifty pounds of ice
twice Il week. | put it into large cloth,
around which are wrapped some pieces
OF felt and a blanket. The porcelain tank
in the ice box is about 10xl2 inches in
size, and into this put a piece of ice every
morning, taking care 10 keep the rest we'll
covered. | find this is ali that is neces-
sary, and am saved the trouble OF looking
after large ice box, than which l imag
inc nothing more taxing. The little box
has a porcelain tank with a faucet, from
which the water is drawn as it melis. /
find, by the way. that this water, care
fully strained through thick cloth, is
the most luxurious article for my toilet.
1t is simon-pure soft water, and all the
year round | use it III preference to any
other. Utilizing this sort of thing is, in
my mind, one OF the fine points of house
keeping, and | often wonder that more
women do not study the little ifs and ands
OF everyday life. and learn to turn to ac-
count everything that comes in their
way"
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yaatoar NO-aS

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yester-
day to have been 90 and SO, with fresh to
brisk southerly winds and clear weather
prevailing.
The barometrical readings at A. NJ. and
5 P. NJ. were 30.03 and 1897 inches, re-
spectiyely.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were So and 5o0. +.
and one year ago to-day So and 56'.
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Isanls sratenents.

Attention is called to the semi-annual
statements published elsewhere OF the
Sacramento and Peoples Banks of this
city. These statements speak for them
selves, and show that the banks are con-
Quoted on sound business principles.
The two banks named also announce
that they have declared semi-annual div
idends at the rate OF 81 per cent per an
mum on term deposits, and per cent per
annum on ordinary deposits. These div
idendS are now Dayable
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ROYAL BAKING POWDER.

The entry list is large, including some of
the best athletes in the State. among
whom are r. Y. Wilbur, r. w Edgren
and M. A. Cheek OF Oakland. The latter
has quite reputation as a pole yaulter,
high jumper and high kicker.
Music will be furnished for the oeca-
sion, and at o'clock the first race of the
largest field day ever given in Sacra-
inento will commence.
Arrangements have been made for ex-
ira car service. Programmes will be dis
tributed on the grounds, and every body
will be kept off the track while the con-
tests are in progress.
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SUIT to Foreclose.

P. J. Van Loben Sells, by his attorneys,
johnson & Johnson. has brought suit in
the Superior Court against c. Bunnell,
Edward Bupnell, the Germania Building
and Loan Association and Reclamation
District No. 55I, TO foreclose lien on land
conveyed by him to Bunneli, and on
which Van Loben Sells had a lien for
pumping water OFT it.
The record-union., 1894-07-04
How tortoise Shell is Worked.

The soldering of two pieces together is
effected by means of hot pincers, which,
while they compress, soften the opposed
edge of each piece and amalgamate them
into one. Even the raspings and powder
produced by the file, mixed with small
fragments, are put into molds and sub
jected to the action OF boiling water and
thus made into plates of the desired thick
ness or into various articles which appear
to have been cut out of solid block.
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rhe Fourth at Folsom.

Folsom will have a celebration of its
own to-day, despite the special attraction
in this city of first-class railroad strike.
ing dancing, oluerock shooting and other
features There Will be salutes at sunrise
and sunset.
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Beggsr kind sir, pray give me shill-
ing FOR my six hungry children? Passer-
by-AwiuIly sorry; but Pm not buying
hungry children just now; I've got niEe
at home already.-London Moonshine.
The record-union., 1894-07-04

..Afr. Silverback. who are you support
ing III tltis campaign?n Mr.. Silyerback-
AIy son-in-law, SIR. "Weii-oh--I didn't
know he WAS candidate" Mr.. Silver
back Possibly not, sir, possibly not;
but have To support him all the same
Atlanta Constitution.
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UNION HOTEL.

HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY RENO.
u vated and refurnished with new carpets
and fur lfinre throughout. and is now FOR
SALE OR TO RENT, furnished or unfur-
mis- bed as parties aesiIs. Inquire of
l-LyAcrT
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GEO. KRONER

REAL ESTATE AID INSURANCE. T23 K STREET.
DENTS COLLECTED. MONEY TO LOAN.
! G Agent Covenant Mutual Benefit Assoeias
tion OF Galesburg. Illinois.
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i snl III Blaze.

An unoccupied shanty at Eleventh and
Z streets Was Destroyed by tire last night.
The loss was slight.
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EDWIN K. ALSIP & CO..

Oldest and leading Real Estate House in
Central and Northern California 1915
Fourth street, Sacramento; No. 8, Rotunda,
Milfs Building, San Francisco; II North
First street. san Jose.
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w. p. COLEMAN,
eal Estate Salesroom, 325 j Streets

FOR SALE.
Sf25 PER ACRE-f1O acres Of the Sar-
gent Tract, about three miles from
the city, near County Hospital This
IS very fine land, well drained.
Small payment down; balance at a
low rate Of interest. Call and we
will drive you out.
81, 2SO--1O acres east Of Oak Park.
Good fruit land. This is only a short
distance from town. Well worth
looking at
Mo- MEY TO LOAN.
p. BOIL. E. a. CROUCH
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TRY MCMorrv7s Teas. They are the
best in the market. 55I NJ street. g
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UNDERWRITERS.
!. FRANK CLARK,

UNDERTAKING PARLORS,
10IZ-101a Fourth ST., Sacramento.
TMBALMINd A SPECIALITY. GEORGE
IL II CLARK Funeral Director and County
Coroner Telephone No 131.
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BUSINESS MEN AROUSED AT LAST.
Resolutions Adopted Condemning the
Strike.
Their General Sentiment Is That Its
Principle wouid Ruin the Business
Interests of the Country.

A large m meeting of the prominent busl-
ness men and firms was held yesterday
morning at Pioneer Hall, 80 consider the
circumstances in which the city and State
are placed, the general I'stagnation of busi-
ness interests, and to. formulate an ex-
preston of their sentiments upon the
difficulty now existing between the
Southern Pacific Company and the
American Railway Union.
A free and animated discussion took
place, the sentiment of those present be-
ing all in one direction, and opinions diff
fering only on the advisability OF certain
things. A committee of three was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions, which were
adopted unanimously, as follows, some
slight amendments having been added to
make them more clean cut:
WHEREAS, On the morning of June 20,
1894, suddenly and without previous no.
tice, certain organization known as the
American Railway Union, which mas its
headquarters in Chicago, Ill, ordered out
all the railroad employees OF the entire
Southern Pacific system, which orders
have been practically obeyed; ana,
whereas, the result OF this action or boy
Cott has paralyZed all classes of business;
threatened absolute ruin to leading in
dustry OF the State at the present time,
preventing all movement of fruit ana fruit
trains. causing the product of thousands
of orchards all over the State 10 rot on
the trees, and in short running all the
commercial and manufacturing interests
OF the State and thereby throwing out of
employment thousands OF worthy and de-
serving laborers; and, whereas, the prin-
einie TOR " hich the strikers on the South
ern Pacific system are contending is con-
trary to law and order and to the best in
terests of our form of government; there
fore, be it
ReSoIUed-First, That we, the under
signed merchants. manufacturers and
citizens Of Sacramento do most emphati-
cally declare that we dlSapprove and con-
denim the principle on which said strike
is founded against the Southern Pacific
Company and the industries OF the State
OF California.
Second-That we sustain the present
position of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, and demand that the city and
county officials of Sacramento exhaust
every means at their command to pre-
serve order and protect the property of
the company, and we pledge them our
most hearty support in executing the
law.
Third-That all employees who will re-
sumo work in the railroad shops or on
trains OF the Southern Pacific system and
are now restrained from doing so by in
timidation or undue influence, also have
our support and encouragement.
Fourth-That a copy OF these resolu-
tions be furnished to the daily papers OF
Sacramento and San Francisco.
p. e. PLATT,
L. T0ZER,
n X
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-02
THE GLADSTONE RESIGNATION.
IL Is Vow To be Given TO the Queen Te
mOrrOw-Radicnl "Kack..

IL Is Now To he Given 20 the Queen To-
mOrr0w-Radical "Kick."
LONDON, March 2-The Pail Mall Ga
zctie announces in big type that it is def
ni,ely settled that Gladstone will have an
audience Of the queen tomarrow and that
he will then officially tender his resigna-
tion. 1t is stated that the public an.
nouncement of Gladstonc's retirement
from Office will almost certainly be made
on Monday, and that Lord Roseberry will
he summoned. In conclusion The Pail
Mall Gazette says that there is no present
intention of dissolution of parliament.
Gladstone's resignation, according to The
Gazette. was decided upon at the opening
Of the year.
But the necessary arrangements de-
manded much consideration, and il has
been decided that Gladstone will retain his
seat in the house Of commons. a deputa-
ton of extreme Radicals. headed by l.abou-
cherc. waited upon the Liberal whip,
the Right Hon. Edward Majoribanks, and
protested against the idea that Lord Rose
berry should be selected to succeed Glad
stone. stating that il the premier was not
chosen from among the members of the
house of commons they would leave the
Liberal party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-02
ILLINOIS WOMAN sUFFRAe,srs.
Considering the Situation at Dauviile
Progress In Organization.

Con>sdcrinE the Situation at Danville--
Progress In Organization.
DANvIIIE, Ills, March 2-The twenty
first annual session Of the Illinois Equal
Suffrage association has convened at the
Grand Opera house here Delegates ARE
present from various parts of the state.
The report of Mrs. c. W. McCullock ON
legislative work occupied. the morning ses-
sion. She thought the township suffrage
bill would pass tho next Legislature. The
address OF the president, Mrs. Mary l..
Holmes, Of Gaiva, showed substantial
progress in organization.
Vi. u. Castle, of Sandwich; Mrs. Emma
Haskell. DIR. Helen Reynolds and Pro-
fessor Rena Atchison, all of Chicago. de.
livcred addresses. Last night Mrs. Zerel-
da {. Wallace. mother of ben Hur" Wal
lace. delivered an address. Speeches
were also made by senators Coon. of Wan.
kegan; Chapman, Of Vienna: Siebert of
Fayetteville, and Howell, of Bloom;ng-
tor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-02
TWO BRUTAL MURDERS DONE.
The Negro riesd Butchers the wife aud 1,
Little 0B,suss..


Mr.. Baker tried to take another man,
when by the light OF small lamp that
had been left burning she saw the figures
O; the two negroes enter the rear door Of
the bedroom. She became paralyzed with
fear. She had not even strength to reach
ovrr and awaken her husband. but she
did utter a sort of cry. William Thomr,-
sou. the hatchct bearer. rushed across the
room and smote her in the forehead with
his wicked weapon. Not satisfied tina, he
had Killed her he struck her again. This
time the head of the axe. besides causing
n deep wound on the side of the head.
glanced and cut away the switch mt the
b1ck of the head - clcanly n though n
pair of scissors had iecn used to do the
job. Mr.. Baker had not yet awakened.
hut the child la the crib alongside the bed
WIS aroused by the commotion and she.
little one of IL months. set up n cry.l
The wretch Thompson thcreupon with n
swinging blow crushed the infants skull,
to atoms. Now Mr.. baker became
aroused. by the dim light he saw his two
enemies and recognized them both. For
an instant he lost his self control, not
being able Co Lclicvc that the negro Baker
could possibly bc interested in nm attack
upon himself and family In the dilemma
Of the moment he rolled out Of bed into n
narrow space between the bed and the
wall. Before lic struck the floor Henry
BAKER was upon him. The negro krasped
for his throa; aud struggle cnsiied. Mr..
Baker. who L. u splendidly built fellow,
not really appreciating what had been
done To his loved ones. hut feeling that he
must do something, and do il quickly. got
to his feet. hugging his narnesake around
the body and then pushing him away dealt
him n blow ON the face that knocked
Henry Baker ten feet away and on the
floor nj the foot Of the bed.
Thompson, seeing that his pal was in
trouble, made rush Mt Mr.. Baker with
the ax. lie swung the steel-hcadcd weapon,
hut Mr.. Baker threw his head back and
the sharp edge Of the blade merely cut his
left forehead enough to make il bleed.
Now the farmer felt that he was against u
double game. He made q rush mt Thomp-
son, only To receive another slight cash on
his right cheek. But Bakers blood
was up. and although hc go: couple more
blows irom the nx they did no particular
harm. and with an upper cut" ON the jaw
he staggered Thompson, then got his hand
On the AK and wrcnched IL away.
Then indeed was the Williams doom
scaled. Justly - righteously = masi,lened
at the crime be- was partly the victim Of
Baker proceeded to mete out quick re-
tribution. Thompson then retreuted
towards the foot oi the bed again. Baker
followed him and dealt him blow On the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-02

OSHKOSH. Wis.,, March 2.-The second
days session of the Wisconsin Press asso-
cations meeting opened with n largely
increased attendance. President Youmans
delivered his annual address and papers
were rad by Byron j. Price, of Hudson;
Mrs. Il. \. Buckstaff, Of Oshkosh; L. T..
Boyd, of Milwaukee,. In the afternoon
w. L. Osborne. Of La Crosse, and q. +.
Roesslcr. Of jefferson, read papers and Of
iicers were elected as follows: President,
II. NJ. Youmans; secretary, +. w. Coon.
Edgertcn. William Penn Nixon, of the
Cnicago Inter Ocean, and Colonel John
Hicks, of Oshkosh. read papers, Miss
Gertrude AlthOuse, Of Waupun, gave a ne.
citation and Mrs. H. o. Fifield, of Memo
minec, Mich, read poem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-02

head with tie butt end Of the axe. Tnomp-
son weakened In the knees and fell hack
toward the door. Moore followed him
dealing him blow upon blow after upon
the head rs fast he could, one after the
other, with all the force that was left in
him. 1t was not until they had again
reached the door that the negro fell. When
he did fall mis- drop was 20 sudden and 10
positively that Of an unconscious man
that Mr.. Baker left him and went to look
for Henry Baker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-02
Old ur THE OTHER WITH A GUN.

Blows . Hole On the Brute's Head That
Il Samclcet.
The search for Hen Baker was short.
The negro had passed out OF the door in
front Of the house and entered a small
room where = little gas stove was kent.
He went into the small loom to try to
twist of piece Of the gas stove there to
use rs weapon. Mr.. Baker heard his
movements and went to the door. As it
was dark in that room Mr.. Baker WINS
afraid to enter. He called out: Come
out here, you black viilain;" but there WINS
no movement on the part Of Hen to an
proach the enemy's works.
Baker thereupOn ran hack for his shot
gun, which had been standing against the
wall near bureau close to the rear door
Of the he'd room. Hen Baker had crept
stealthily toward the door of the
small room near which was a stairway
Lending down in front of the house. He
had just reached the door when Mr.. Baker
came within the sight Of him. Without a
word Moore Baker shOuldered his gun and
fired. The shot entered the neCro's left
eye and he fell groaning to the ground.
Then Moore Baker ran back to attend to
his wife and child. Feeling them through
running streams Of blood he found that
their bodies were still warm. That was
enough for him. While there was life. as
he thought, there was hope. Dashing
down the rear stairway with only his night
shirt ON he rushed into the stable, jumped
on his favorite horse with only halter
strap for "A bridle, and rode half mile to
the doctor, who was soon on the scene,
But il was in vain. The wife and child
had been killed instantly and with the
mothers life had gone out third.
Hen Baker was still alive, hut not
any sympathetic attention was given him.
He did about daylight. Coroner Reed held
nm inquest. He knew the story and en-
pannel!ed the first jurymen that came
along. They only needed to hear Moore
Bakers story. when they instantly rem
dered verdict Of the murder of Mrs.
Baker and the child and Of justifable
homicide on the part of Moore Baker.
When Thompson's body was examined
1t was discovered tina. me had no less than
seven frightful gashcs on the chest and
skull