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The oasis., 1894-11-22
Why Not the Mesquite.

A young man who not long since found the pleasures of city life pail on him and went out into Washington county to be jolly farmer, claims to have discovered a method of utilizing oak grubs, which, if it works, will prove the greatest discovery of the age, as far as farming in Oregon Is concerned.
 Every one who has had anything to do with farming in the Willamette valley knows what nuisance oak grubs are. They are young oak trees, which in many places cover large tracts, and are called grubs because the only way of getting rid of them is by grubbing them up. They have caused more backaches and heartaches and the use of more profanity than any other kind of grub in the state, though the grub furnished in some places is enough to make saint swear. Well, this genius of farmer has graft ed all his oak grubs with chestnut scions and says they are doing finely, and that in few years be will be fat tening vast droves of hogs on chest nuts, and he can afford to laugh st farmers who raise wheat to fatten hogs.-Portland Oregonian.
 Why cannot the mesquite be put to the same use?
The oasis., 1894-11-22
A Strange Forage Plant.

Chas. Behm took into Prescott late ly, large bunch of a forage plant which is a stranger to this country, although grown in Skull valley. It was grown on B. B. Crapo's ranch, but neither he nor any one who has seen it is able to tell what it is, nor can Mir Crapo account for it's presence on his ranch. He states that some time since he procured lot of grass seed of various kinds, which he planted on his place, but met with rather indiffer- ent success in regard to raising it. He says, however, that he has no recol- lection of having sown any of it on the particular spot on which this appear ed.
 The grass grows to height of over six feet, and the bloom is quite large The stalk is rather slender and is woody when mature. It is very fra grant, the fragrance resembling clover slightly, but much stronger. When newly mown it sends forth pleasant perfume, which can be smelled for long distance. Mir. Behm says that cattle will leave alfalfa to eat this, either green or dry, and will even chew on the woody stalks, with great rel ish apparently. He saysthat 1t will grow on dry ground, without irriga- tion, and 1t seems to be especially adapted to this country The bunch which he brought in, together with a lot of the leaves and bloom, he for warded to the experimental station at Tucson, for the purpose of having it identified, as he thinks its discovery will prove of great benefit to Arizona.
The oasis., 1894-11-22
More Law Wanted.

M. N. Trumbull in The Open Court, Chicago.
 Following the fashion of every man for himself and against everybody else the lawyers are now pleading for pro tection against the competition of brighter men. They, too, want a law passed" making it more difficult than ever for aspiring genius to obtain ad- mission to the bar. A magnanimOus guild of lawyers in Chicago proposes to put six additional obstacles in the way of ambitious young men who seek to earn living at the lawyer trade; and tine generous purpose of these new obstacles is to lessen competition, and make the lawyer business more mar row and exclusive monopoly than it is now. The members of the bar asso- citation got inside when the fence was low, and now they want to make it high. They want to raise the stand ard of education and increase the time of study for everybody but themselves. They would not be willing to stand the examination and probation they pro- pose for others. When the lawyers of Iowa asked the legislature to improve the quality of the bar by requiring ap- plicants for admission to pass more severe examination, they strangled their own bill as soon as an amend ment was proposed requiring all the lawyers to pass the new examination or be stricken from the rolls, land the subsequent proceedings interested them no more" From the caste sys- tenn of ancient England, which made the professions the exclusive property of tue rich, we have borrowed the non- sense that hedges the bar in Illinois. Instead of putting new barriers upwe should throw the old ones down. For every man or woman who wants to earn an honest living at anything, we ought to make the opportunities cas- fer, and not harder
The oasis., 1894-11-22
An Experts Opinion.

The Saturday Review says: P. NJ. McCree has just returned from an in- spection tour among the mines i1 the Wickenburg district and the prospects near the old Vulture mine. Being a mining man of vast experience and having prospected in every mining camp of prominence on the slope, his opinion is a valuable one. As he Is working for Messrs. Kittredge & He'd ges and was looking for property to purchase, bond or secure an interest in, he spoke of no individual property in particular, but said:
 "This is a rich gold section, and it will soon be known as such. I saw several fine claims, and while in the mountains picked up rich float with rich chunks of gold sticking to it. Str;ngers of considerable size are fre- quently found, some of which indicate the presence of immense deposits of gold. The reason Is now plain to me why this country has not yet been prospected thoroughly, and also that most of the mines so far discovered have been the result of accident.
 This is the hardest country I eyer saw to prospect" he continued, "and no matter how good the man, he can not go beyond the limits of his can- teen. Water is scarce and in the mountains or on the desert men drink like fish. It is impossible to carry supply sufficient to last any consider able length of time, and no matter how near the sturdy miner may be to the vein of glittering riches, when the canteen begins to fail he has played the limit. There are indics- tions of gold everywhere, and central Arizona will some day show many fine gold mines. The country has many surface symptoms, and the mineral in places is rather pockety. but when the railroad passes through and water stations are well established, a new impetus will be given to prospecting.
 This country is richer than Colo rado in gold-bearing rock, much richer, hut prospecting is more difficult. I saw enough while 1 was out on this trip to start mining excitement in Colorado, but down here the finding of a rich mine, or even of new district, does not seem to excite people much. There is field here for the burro and prospector for some years to come"
The oasis., 1894-11-22
What the Editorial eve" Includes

Somebody who wants to explain what the editorial we signifies says it has variety of meanings, varied to suit the circumstances. For an ex- ample. When you read that i've ex- pect our wife home today i've" re- fers to the editOr-in-chief; when it is i've are a little late with our work, ' it includes the whole office force, even the the devil and the towel; in i've are having,a boom" the town is meant, i've received over 7O0,0on immigrants last year, and it embraces hrnation; but i've have hog cholera i;' uur l. idstn only means the man who lakes the paper and does not pay for it is very ill ISt, Louis Evening Press.
The oasis., 1894-11-22
A Poor Investment.

AfidlicS ldulp iS SlCdb nuip-Duiiu- CT and a shrewd manager. but he ap- pears to have made bad investment In Grover Cleveland. At any rate all Washington is enjoying laugh at MT. Cramps expense on account of his lit- tie advertising scheme on the occasion of the launching of the St. Louis last week.
 By the use of considerable diplomacy the Cramps had succeeded in gaining the consent of MT. and Mrs. Cleveland to attend, the former to make a speech, the latter to break the tradi- tional bottle of champagne This was followed with an order for a most sumDtu0us banquet In the dining-hall built 1t the ship yard for just such purposes, with arrangements for q special train, carload of flowers, a beautiful yinaigrette as a souvenir gift to Mrs. Cleveland, with proper inscrip- tions and no end of flashing diamonds.
 The perfection of these arrange ments did great credit to A. c. Buell., who Is employed by the Cramps at a big salary as the master of such cere- monies So with speech which MT. Cramp was to make to the president and which it is Mir. Buells business to compose. It was fine speech, and gave to the president the credit of in- augurating new era in American ship-buiIdng. This was repeated in various forms, all felicitous, but Pre- sident Cleveland, while nothing loath to accept these compliments and to emphasize in words of his own the credit due to himself for the new na- ", failed to stop there. He went farther, in characteristic lack of con- sideration for the feelings of his host. MT. Cramp was happy when Mir. Ceve- land spoke of sending our ships to the .uttermost parts of the earth,l but nearly launched himself into the De laware when he heard what followed: For the honor of our flag" Mir. Cleve- land went on to say, ''I am willing that the defense of our Government and flag shall be accorded to the ships of American ownership, wherever built"
 It was the last two words that caus-  ed Mir. Cramp to nearly lose his hal ance. 'I shall deem myself especially fortunate" the president went on to add, "if in the time to come it can be said that have done something dur ing my present incumbency in aid of the freedom and the extension of American commerce, and the conse- quent further growth of American shipbuilding.
 Mir. Cramp was not awakened from his sad reverie until the new ship had started down the ways and Mrs. Cleve- land, in her haste to break the cham pagne bottle, spilled some of the ex- uberant fluid upon the persons of the great president, who had just decar- ed in favor of free-ship law, and on the great shipbuilder, who dreads free ships as he does death.
 It Is solemnly declared that at that moment MT. Cramps weazened face had upon it the expression of a man who is saying: Was it for this that l spent SlO,0OO for d banquet, 5000 for a yinaigrette with diamonds, 5000 for a special train and other thousands for other things?"
The oasis., 1894-11-22
What Is a Labor CIaIms

Tn recent California case the legal definition of labor claim is somewhat abstruse. For instance, the black smith working by the day in the con- pany's shop is held to be laborer, within the meaning of the statute, but the smith who shoes horse in his own shop is contractor, and his claim Is not lien. Again, the regu- lar employees whose duties were of a clerical or engineering character, in other words, whose duties required more mental than manual toll, are not laborers within the definition of the law. Out O. a total of sl7,000, only about $6000 are held by the master to be liens per SC. In the natural order of things it would seem that the brain- worker who must have food and raj ment, should at least receive the per diem of the day laborer
The oasis., 1894-11-22

Cleveland will be succeeded by a republican ora populist- probably a republican elected in the house.
The oasis., 1894-11-22

All druggists sell Dr. Niles Nerve PlasssDa
The oasis., 1894-11-22

Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
 Worlds Fair Highest Award
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-07
THOSE RAISED ORDERS.
Said to Have Been the Work of Al
other Than Fresco.

Said to Have Been the Work of An
other Than Fresco.
There is some reason for believing that
L. Fresco, the young man who was ar
rested in this city the other day on sus-
picion of having raised certain orders on
two banks and obtained the money there
on, is innocent of wrong-doing. Yester-
day two men were in the city who claim
to be proprietors of the Commercial Di-
rectory "a New York concern). for which
Fresco was collecting money. They
stated that last year they sent solicitor
out here to obtain advertisements. and
paid him a commission on all the orders
he returned.
These men say they brought Fresco out
to assist them in making the collections,
and that the orders, if raised from the or
iginal amounts, were raised by the So
licitor, whose whereabouts they do not
know. They claim to have paid him
commissions on the full sums repre-
sented in the orders, and say they have
also been victimiZed and are anxious to
have him arrested.
The local banks that were defrauded
sent detective over to Stockton to ascer-
tain if the orders in Fresco's books, from
citizens of that place, had also been
raised, and he reports that they had. Or
ders for So were raised to $50, and those
for 81 to S25.
It is a somewhat singular case, and
may bear considerable investigation.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-07
VARIETY I'M COURT.
Handsome Brady Objects to Appear
ing-Damon is Sent to Jail.

Handsome Brady Objects to Appear
ing-Damnn is Sent to Jail.
The calendar of the Police Court was
soon disposed of yesterday morning.
The case Of A. L. Barbiere, charged
with vagrancy, was continued till Thurs
day at P. u. on the request Of w. A.
Anderson, his attorney.
The charge of embezzlement against
Milton S. Halsey was dismissed on mo-
ton of the City Attorney, he stating that
there was not evidence to convict and
the charge should never have been made.
When the name of Handsome" Brady
was called Bailiff Hardy answered,
Your honor, Mr.. Brady declines to
come into court and McManus is reason
ing with him and applying moral suasion
to fit his case"
When Brady appeared, Jailer McManus
having succeeded in 'persuading" him,
he asked to have the case continued. but
as he gave no reason the court denied his
motion and the 9Ierk noted Mr.. Brady's
exception.
McManus testified that he sent Brady
to get saw filed and he got drunk. He
did so on every chance he gets.
The court sentenced him to twenty days
IN the County Jail.
E. Damon was charged with battery in
Culll0H AOOA Sk0OG& OA WIG AOOb Will q
shovel.
officer Ash testified that he saw the
Chinaman trying to get on the car after
some boys. He saw the defendant strike
at the Chinaman several times with his
shovel. Another man who was on car
was striking at the Chinaman's head
with shovel.
Witness found that Quong was cut and
he arrested the defendant.
Damon swore that he only pushed the
Chinaman. He did not strike him at all.
The shovel must have fallen on his feet.
The court sentenced him to twenty
days in the County Jail.
The examination of John Ryan for
robbery was continued till next Tues
day.
In the afternoon Harry Johnson,
charged with stealing a horse and cart
from in front of Wachhorst's store, was
partially examined and the case contin-
ued till Thursday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-07
DOWN THE RIVER
Pumping on Ryer Island-The {
River Ferry,

Pumping on Ryer Island-The Old
River Ferry.
The Rio Vista NewS contains the fol-
lowing items of interest
The body of Chinaman, drowned off
the Modoc about four weeks ago, was
picked up by Charles Fifnger on Tues
day. the 9th ult
1t is rumored that William Cook, an
aged bachelor living near Birds Land
ing, was swindled out of $500 by three
confidence men several days ago, but the
old gentleman contradicts the story.
A new boiler and engine arrived last
week for the operation of the Ryer Island
pump on Elk Slough. The threshing an
CINE which has been in use was found
inadequate. Mr.. Thomas says thew are
lowering the waite. quarter of an inch a
day.
1t is the intention of F. G. Lauritzen.
proprietor of the Old River Ferry, to
make decided change in the running
and management of the ferry the coming
summer. II satisfactory arrangements
can be made Mr.. Lauritzen proposes to
puta cable from the mainland to Grand
Island, another between Grand and Bran
nan Islands, and still another from Bran
nan Island TO the mainland. An engine
will be put on the scow, and in this way
one man will be enabled to operate the
system, and the ferry will cross at all
hours. If this change can be brought
about a reduction in rates will be made.
and the ferry prove indispensable to river
traffic in the future.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-07
Caucasian babies are. They attracted
considerable attention.
q. G. TRAINoR

The Well-Known Citizen Dies Sud-
denly on a Railroad Train.
The family of 81. G. Trainor last night
received the painful news of his death in
railway coach near Needles, on the
Arizona border.
Mr.. Trainor left this city on Thursday
afternoon to visit his cattle ranch near
Navajo Springs. Arizona, and the news
OF his death was surprise to his family
and friends here. He had been troubled
with heart complaint ever since severe
attack fitness that he underwent a few
years ago, and it is supposed his death
feshlted from that cause.
deceased came to Sacramento in 1850,
ana Tor many years was in partnership
with ex-Mayor Chris Green in the
market business on K street, near Sec
ond. He was native of New York and
63 years of age.
de was member of the Exempt Fire
mems Association, and always occupied
prominent place in the ranks of Sacra-
mento's merchants and the better class of
citizens. He leaves a wife and several
sons. The body will be brought here for
burial
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-07
THESPIAN BASEBALL
Actors and Stage Hands Will Contest
for Victory Sunday.

Actors and Stage Hands VIII Contest
for Victory Sunday.
The great baseball event of the season
will take place on Sunday at P. NJ. sharp
at Snowflake Park, and should draw a
large crowd, as the admission is free. The
contest is for two prizes, and is between
the actors of the Clunie Opera house
stock company and the stage hands.
Both parties have been in hard training
for 1t the past week and each is confident
OF victory. When it is known that An
drew Waldron and Ward will act as
umpires, it will be readily seen that all
decisions will pass unquestioned. A glass
of beer will be set on third base and none
allowed to partake Of it who do not reach
that point.
The teams are as follows: Stock COM
pany-Cooley, catcher; Bacon, pitcher;
Pettitts. 1st base; Armstrong, I'd base
McCurdy, Sd base; Wallace, short stop:
Higgins, right field; Brewer, left field;
Gedge. center field. Stage hands-Visher,
base; Harris, I'd base; Smith, Sd base;
Caldwell, short stop; Parker, right field
Duran. left field; Corbett, center field.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-07
A GOOD WOMAN GONE.

Death of Mrs. Martha QuaId, an Old
Resident of This City.
Mrs. Martha Jane Quad, widow of the
late Patrick S. Quad, at one time propri-
etor of the Philadelphia Hotel in this
city, died yesterday afternoon after a
weeks illness.
Mrs. Quaid was an old resident of this
city. and several years ago resided for
some time in Eureka, New, where she
was favorably known.
The deceased was an aunt of W. A.
Gett, Jr., of this city, and leaves two
stepchildren. James and Martha Hicks,
the latter at present being teacher in the
Oak Park school.
Mrs. Quad leaves host of friends to
mourn her loss, was native of Alabama,
and at the time Of her death was "a years
of age.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon at l o'clock.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-07
PICTURESQUE AMERICA.

An Excellent Lecture Delivered by
DR.. Bennett Last Evening.
A fine lecture on Picturesque Amer
lea" was given by DR.. and Mrs. G. 6.
Bennett last night at the Congregational
Church to much smaller audience than
it deserved.
The doctor is one of the most pleasing
speakers ever heard here in a similar
lecture, and the subject matter was excel
lent and the views more than ordinarily
fine. They embraced the finest of scenery
from one end of the country to the other,
California being well represented. Those
who did not attend missed rare treat.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-07
WE'LL KNOWN HERE.
Convict Edwards. the Man OF Diamond
Robbery Fame.

Convict Edwards. the Man OF Diamond
Robbery Fame.
Police Sergeant McManus yesterday
received from Folsom Prison a photo
graph of convict Edwards, one of the
men engaged in the Wachhorst diamond
robbery year ago.
He Immediately recognized the portrait
as that of George Edwards, alias Edward
J. Hazeltine, youth who used to hang
about the police station much of the time
prior TO the Wachhorst robbery. He
came here from San Francisco with let
ter of introduction and recommendation
from Mike Smith, the politician, to Chief
of Police Rodgers, and the latter procured
him employment Oh the electric railroad.
Edwards, or HaZeltine, ran away from
here with young woman, and was found
at Santa Rosa, where he passed himself
off as nephew of Rodgers.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-07
BRIEF NOTES.

A quantity of carpenters tools were
stolen night before last from the building
on Seventh street adjoining the Lull
House.
In the article Oh the funds in the State
Treasury yesterday, the monthly aver
age of outgo read $4,000, when it should
have been $3.50, 900.
officer Higgins yesterday arrested a
crazy Chinaman at the Postoffice and
took him to the City Prison. He was
acting in a strange manner and frightened
many ladies.
officer Plunkett yesterday arrested four
Italians for violating the ordinance regu-
Iating the manner in which manure may
be hauled out of the city. The men all
plead ignorance of the law.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-07
DIED AT DENVER.
That City Loses a Competent and Pop
lar Weather Observer.

That City Loses a Competent and Pop
lar Weather Observer.
Observer Barwick received the follow
ing notice of the death of Weather Blu
reau Observer Joseph j. Gilligan, who
died in Denver March I'd. The Chief of
the Weather Bureau says:
although Mr.. Gilligan was i'll for
some months, he continued at his post of
duty until the day of his death. During
his connection with the Signal Corps and
Weather Bureau, covering a period of
over twenty-five years. Mr.. Gilligan
served at mum Der of important stations,
at each of which he was noted for close
application to his work and untiring zeal
in his efforts to advance, extend and pop
ularize the usefulness of the Weather
Bureau.
while connected with the Colorado
State Weather Service, as it's director, he
did much to make the organization of
practical value to the citizens of that
State. He will be remem bered with the
kindliest feelings by his former asso-
ciates, and in his death the Weather Bu-
reau has lost one OF its most worthy OBJ
servers"