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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-15

The Waldron Reporter, one of the
most reliable papers in the State, thus
speaks Of true gentleman, one who
has been weighed in the balance
many, many times and has never been
found wanting: Senator Berry IS \
strong man who has always been hon,
est and consistent 1t is not probable
that he can be overcome by any man
likely TO be in the race, in this i'm
mediate section.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-15

The sprightly Bnnkley Argus hits
the nail on the head in the following:
> One Of the most low life contemptiblr
specimens Is the sneak-the person
who pretends to be your friend, always
meets you with smile and a pleas
ant "howdy do" and then is willing
to sacrifice every bit of principle, if
such he ever did have,by malignir G
your character to carry his point
Such people are more dangerous than
q rattle spake.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-15

1t is always with us. Without a
daily interview or letter from Gov,
Fishback the Gazette, Democrat and
Press would become very stale and
perish for want of original matter.--
Benton Courier
Perhaps Fishback's "bar'p'has much
to do with the appearance Of so much
"original reading matter" in those
papers.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-15

The Daily and Weekly DEMOCRAT are
entered at the postollce Texarkdna SS
secOnd-cla mail master.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-15

About the 25 inst. is the time set
for taking the final vote in the House
on the Wilson tariff bill, and for the
prize fight between Corbett and
Mitchell to take place.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-15
Dying and Cleaning.

Paul Oswald, on corner Vine and
Clinton street, offers his services TO
the public in dying clothing, clean
ing or repairing the same, etc, at rea-
sonable figures. l2-l6-u
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-15
If you { feel weak
and all worn out take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS
BlRTCHER g. M'WILLIAMS,
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.

Repairing, upholstering and all kinds
woodwork done promptly and eff
GENTLY.
COFFINS MADE TO ORDER.
All work guaranteed. Leave orders
at shop, opposite Benefited Hotel, on
Broad street.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-15
..RATHS:

An communication should be addressed
20 the DEMOCRAT.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1894-01-15
l.. l.. STARKS,
STRICTLY DEMOCRATIC
Contractor and Builder

| guarantee MI my work, and do
none but what is ilrst-class-will not
turn out q poor job.
Give me o call, or write me through
the Texarkana postoIlicC, and | will
submit hid For work | do, will
make no charges Tor plans and speCiti-
catiOna h. l.. STARK
The record-union., 1894-01-05
That Cold Thaater.


EDS. REcoRD-UNIoN: AS an old theater-
goer permit me to thank you for the
drubbing the RECORD UNION gave the
Metropolitan Theater proprietors for the
disgraceful condition of the theater as to
temperature.
L see it is suggested that the heaters may
be out of order, that they ought to be
overhauled and the pipes liked, and so on.
Let me say, as one who knows the theater
thoroughly, and knows what he talks
about when it comes to heating large
buildings, that a dozen heaters in the
Metropolitan. red hot and Kissing, would
not remedy the evil complained Of
Heaters, such as that now in the Metro
politan, and placed as that is, will warm
the dress circle and gallery. But twenty
furnaces will not warm the parquet when
no furnace pipes lead to it. Hot air as
cends; it never flows downward. There
fore, when the dress circle temperature is
10 the parquet temperature may be
freezing.
The stage space is over one-third of
the whole theater proper. 1t never can
be heated by registers dlscharging under
the gallery. Tons of coal and wood in
dozens of burners will not do the work.
The stage must be heated Independently,
and IL should be done with steam, which
removes lire risks completely. AuXlll-
ary pipes should lead from the stage
pipes beneath the parquet floor i'll three
lines, central and east and west, In closed
boxes, with half dozen tloor-gratings to
admit OF the passage OF the warm air and
shut out the income Of cold, damp air.
Furnace pipes cannot be led beneath
the parquet for the reason that the floor is
too low. Three lines of triple steam
pipes, two inches each, leading close to
and beneath the stage floor, and under
gratings, with trap closing device when
not in use, and thence leading down into
and beneath the parquet floor. through
closed boxing and beneath half dozen
gratings or registers will with ten pounds
pressure of steam warm the stage, under
the stage and the parquet, more cheaply
than any other device. 1t is this system
substantially that is employed at the
East, and that on different scale is used
in railway cars. The cost of such a
plant is less than any other, and its
maintenance cost is very low, much
lower than that of hot air.
With such heating fixtures related to
the mill boilers next to the theater, or a
small independent boiler. Eauged to pre-
vent any possible reaching Of pressure
limit, the Metropolitan Theater can be
made as comfortable as parlor, even if
the temperature outside is down to treez-
ing. The cost of the plant will be re-
turned in perhaps the difference in at
tendance during a single month.
Keep hammering at this subject, please,
for | remember that until you took it up
some years ago and stuck to it, we had
not even hot air heaters in either theater.
Our winters grow colder and the exigence
must be met, or theater lovers stay at
home. OLD ATTENDANT.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
Working Up Business.

f. H. Prentice, District Freight Agent
of the Southern Pacific Company, was in
the city yesterday interviewing shippers
and getting acquainted with the patrons
of the company here. Mr.. Prentice was
reared in Sacramento, but for the past
sixteen years has been with the Southern
Pacific Company in San Francisco. He
entered upon his present position on the
lst of January, bis district comprising all
the territory north of the Bay.
Mr.. Prentice will from time to time
visit ali sections of his district and look
after the traffic interests. His idea is to
go among the shippers and learn what
their desires are and how business can be
developed. 1t is the desire of the COM
pany to render the best service and assist
shippers in every way possible.
THE Red House Company commenced
their winter clearing sale yesterday.
This, we presume, means bargains, and
the way their ad. looms up it must be a
fact.
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Judgment for the Defeudant.

Judge Johnson has rendered judgment
for the defendant in the case of M. L.
Smith VS.. John P. Cox, to recover the
payment of So, 200.
This sum was alleged to be due on a
note for 81, 800, made by the defendant's s
wife tsince deceased) in 1881, the exist
ence of which was not known until De-
cember, 1892, the note having been given
to Smiths (also since deceased). The
note was for money received by Mrs.
Cox from Mrs. Smith, but was made pay
able to her husband.
The attorneys for the defendant OBJ
jected to the claim on the ground that il
did not conform to the statutes in several
rticulars-mainly that it did not state
that there had been no payments made
OH the note, and on this point the court
ruled in their favor, and judgment was
rendered accordingly.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
ORDINANCE NO. 32S.
An Ordinance Approving and Accepting the
Work of Grading, Paving and Curbing K
Street From the West Line of Second
Street to the East Line of Tenth Street.
U1HE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE

rT,HE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
| City of sacramento do orddin as follows:
Section l. All of that portion of street,
between the west line of Second street and
the east line of Tenth street, embraced IN the
roadway, including the curbing, having been
fully constructed by grading, paving, curb1ng
and guttering under the conditions and terms
of Resolution Ordering Work No. 16S, passed
May 15, 1898, and other orders and acts
applicable thereto. and having sewer pipes,
water pipes and gas pipes laid therein all to
the satisfaction of the Street commissioner
and the Board of Trustees, and being in good
condition throughout. 1t is therefore hereby
ordained: That all OF said portion OF K street.
between the west line of Second street and
the east line of Tenth street, embraced
within the roadway, including the curbing, be
and the same is hereby accepted by the Board
of Trustees, and the same shall heleafter be
Kept in repair and improved by the munich
pality. Provided. however, that nothing
herein contained, shall be taken, deemed or
understood to in any wise alter or affect the
obligation and duty of any person. firm or
corporation owning or having one or more
street railway tracks on and along said por-
ton of X street, TO maintain, improve and
keep in repair the space between the rails and
between the tracks. and two feet outside the
rails thereof as required by law.
This acceptance to the extent of the space
required by law to be kept in repair by any
person. firm or corporation having street rail
way tracks on that portion of X street in this
ance Of the grading and paving provided for
in Resolution Ordering Work No. 16S and
other orders and acts applicable to said work.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect
Immediately.
Passed December 26 1898.
3. u. STEINMAN,
President of the Board OF Trustees.
J. d. YOUNG. Clerk. d27-1Ot
The record-union., 1894-01-05
DIED.

ROSS-Near Geyservilie. Sonoma County.
January 4th, Henry C. Ross, native oi
Ohio, formerly of Sacramento, aged 80
years and days.
SILNA-0n Riverside Road, one mile below
Oak Hall, Sacramento County. January 4th,
Mary Cecilia, the oldest daughter OF Joseph
and Mary silva, a native OF Sacramento
County, aged year and o months.
Rs- Funeral notice hereafter.
LAWS0N-In this city, January 4th James,
eldest son of David and Jennie Lawson q
native CT Sacramento City, aged 20 years. S
months and = ) days.
RS-Funeral notice hereafter.
PETERS = In Freeport, December 3Oth,
Henry Peters. native OF Germany, aged
so years.
RS- Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this Fri
dayl, at o A. NJ, from Clark's Undertaking
Parlors, 1o17 and 1919 Fourth street.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
About Pattern Suits.

All the Handsome Pattern Suits in
Dress Goods which we showed during
the fall season, and. which remain on
hand unsold, are reduced to prices IN
some cases only about half the original
value This is done in order to sell them
while still in season and demand.
In these Pattern Suits are medium
and dark mixtures, changeable effects,
medium gray and tan mixtures; also Pat
tern Suits with fancy trimming or work.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
MISSED A GOOD THING
An unsupported Bonanza That Escape
the Thieves.

the Thieves.
A woman whois employed as laundress
in local public institution had narrow
escape from losing her hard earnings the
other night. Officer Goods found her ly-
ing in a doorway on street, between
Second and Third. insensible from the
effects OF liquor, and took her to the sta
ton house.
She told Jailer MacManus that she lad
considerable money in her possession,
and when MacManus told her to give it
to him she took from the bosom of her
dress $500 in gold. She was very thank
full. on recovering her senses, that she had
been taken care of.
The record-union., 1894-01-05

to their sex. Health is reCained, after perioos
of dizziness. nervous prostration and excita-
bility, or other manifestations of derange-
ment or displacement Of the womanly organs,
when the q Prescription is used. Besides,
its sold on its merits. The proprietors take
the risk.
It is guaranteed to benefit or cure all the
disorders, diseases, and weaknesses of women,
CO money is refunded.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
STATE vITICULTURAb COMMISSION.
1t VIII Make a Fine Exhibit at the
Midwinter Fair.


Midwinter Fair.
Chairman Charles a. Wetmore, Charles
Bemshew of San Francisco and L. c.
Priber of Napa. the Viticultural Com
missioDers, were in the city yesterday in
consultation with the State Board of
Examiners as to whether it would be al
lowable for them to eXpend $1,000 of the
amount appropriated for their use by the
Legislature in placing an exhibit of wines,
etc., in the Midwinter Fair.
The Board of Examiners decided after
listening to their views that it would be
proper for them to do so. as the law gives
them very large discretion in expending
their appropriation, stating that it must
be expended in fostering the sale of
products ofthe vine. OF course bringing
such products to the knowledge OF the
public is an excellent way to sell them,
so the Commissioners departed to their
homes fully satisfied and will lose no
time in getting a fine exhibit in shape
and placing it to the best advantage.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
MARRIED.

FA1RR-COPPIN--A Oak Park, December
31st. in the Baptist Chapel, by Rev. j. H.
Reider, Benton II. Fairr to Miss Maude NJ.
Coppin.
CARRINGT0N-GREE Oak Park, at
the home OF Mr.. j. Beck. by Rev. j. II.
Reider, Harry L. Darlington TO Miss Nellie
j. Z. Greer.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
Menthnr in rhe Mountains.

The weather is fine on the hill, having
cleared off nicely. There are about five
feet of snow at the Summit, but lies as it
fell, not having drifted. On Tuesday and
Wednesday nights it showed at Placer
vile, two inches falling in all.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
svERYBoDY.s COLUMN
Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.

Under this heading the RECORD-UNIoN will
publish short letters from correspondents on
topics OF interest to the general public The
matter i'll these communications Will be un-
derstood to represent only the views of the
writer's All communications must be accom-
panied by the name of the writer, not for
publication unless so desired, but as guaran-
tee of good faith.-EpS.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
Agricultural Directors.

Governor Markham has appointed and
commissioned the following Agricultural
Directors:
w. II. Aiken, for District No. IA, Santa
Cruz County; A. McAllister and +. w.
Steele. for san Luis Obispo County.
The record-union., 1894-01-05

UNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
| stockholders OF the Capital Gas Company
will be held at the office OF the corporation,
Front and 7 Streets Sacramento, on MON
DAY. January 8, 1894, at 2 NJ. for the pnr-
pose of electing Board of Directors for the
ensuing year, and to transact such other busi-
ness that may come before the meeting for
consideration.
03o.td c. II. CUMMINGS. Secretary.
The record-union., 1894-01-05

Hg-Acccommodations FIRST-CLASS. Free
BUS to and from hotel.
w. j. ELDER, Manager.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
METROPOLITAN,
SACRAMENTO OYSTER MARKET.

CtHELL OYSTERS CALIFOR
= MIA and Olympia. oysters in every style
Ca Oyster Cocktails, 1OC- TA
All first-class saloons handle Olympia Oys
ter Cocktails. Families supplied. Telephone
No. 227. 917 K street.
OALIFORNIA OYSTER DEPOT AMI
u Chop House. 1925 Fourth street. Best
Oysters and Oyster Cocktails, Salads, Shell
fish Hot Clam Chowder every day. Regular
meals Families supplied on short notice.
ANDREW MIKuLICH Prop.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
THE SADDLE ROCK
Restaurant and Oyster House.

V1IRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
+ spect Ladies' dining-room separate. Open
day and night. BUCK MANN CARRA-
between ] and K, Sacramento.
The record-union., 1894-01-05

DoARD AND ROOM, 81 20 TO go FER
D day. Meals, 25 cents.
The record-union., 1894-01-05

ANNOUNCEMENT.

The first Of our series Of special sales
after annual stOcktaking will be held
NEXT TUESDAY. These sales will in
augurate a new business year, and we
expect to make them Of more than usual
interest.
Full particulars later
The record-union., 1894-01-05

STATE HOUSE HOTEL,
Corner Tenth and Sts. Sacramento.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
SHE DON'T WANT TO TELL

fishing these habits.
Women have sallow
faces, dull eyes and
hollow cheeks, to-
e eth er with low
spirits, when they
are made miserable
with disorders, de-
ran ge m ents and
weaknesses peculiar
The record-union., 1894-01-05

cnta.r:, j. rr-.' i7 D~. rzrr'z Remedy.
The record-union., 1894-01-05
NOTICE.

B. u. STEINMAN,
President of the Board OF Trustees.
J. d. YOUNG. Clerk. d27-10t
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The Emperor and the Artist.

Carpeaux lived in close intimacy with
the imperial family at the Tuileries, at
Compiegne and at Fontainebleau. He
chung to his old patrons after their fall
and came over to Chiselhurst to give les
sons to Lulu. One of the most striking
specimens of his skill is a portrait of the
dead emperor in his coffin. Another and
more cheerful example will be found in
the original clay group in which the
prince imperial is playing with Nero.
his fathers favorite dog. The latter
could only be induced to sit to the
sculptor by the bride of plentiful sup
ply of cherries, while the boy was re-
warded for his patience by permission to
dabble with the Jumps of clay in the
studio. Making little men of mud was
the child's great delight and several
bits of his workmanship included in the
forthcoming show at Paris display re
markable aptitude.
At ball given in the Tuileries Car
peaux met a charming young lady, Mile.
de Montfort, whose rank, as he thought
precluded his making an offer. Next
morning he presented himself very early
at the emperor's door and begged for an
immediate audience. Sire, he cried
on gaining admission, please to create
me a baron. Napoleon III, much
amused, got him to tell his story, and
explained to him that a title would in
no way enhance the value of his name.
A marriage was arranged, but it did not
turn out very happily. Nine. Carpeaux
still lives. Mall Gazette.
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Dressing to Look Young.

The tendency Of the present fashions
is to make women look young. Mothers
are not put into shabby black gowns as
background for their pretty daughters,
but it is sometimes hard to tell which
is which. The girl may vince when
some one just introduced says, "Your
mother-impossible?" but she must con-
slider it is not because she looks old, but
because her mother looks SO young.
Couture, bonnet and gown have all con-
tributed to this end Age is not speci-
fed in any of the beautiful brocades,
made in the most picturesque fashion
and trimmed with quantities Of cream
lace. Like Cinderella's slipper, they are
meant for the woman they fit best
There may be slight distinction in the
brocade meant for the younger women.
but this is not very noticeable. The old
er woman is entitled to wear more dia-
monds, and she is privileged to wear
her choice of roses. Her slipper is the
same little pointed affair, with the same
little rosette of lace, which is the latest
fad Her fan is just as delicate her
jabot just as fluffy and her lace pins no
less numerous. Her bonnet is just as
tiny and her parasol quite as orna-
mental Who can tell woman's age
these days?-Brooklyn Eagle.
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A Pauper Veteran.

Henry Smith, who, with his dearly
beloved silver medal always pinned to
the breast of his coat, has for years been
a conspicuous figure in this village, hay
ing been left alone in the world by the
death of his wife, and, owing to his
crippled condition, being no longer able
to earn subsistence, will spend the rest
Of his days in the Genesee county poor
house. He is veteran of the Crimean
war and bears the scars Of wounds re-
ceived at Alma, Balaklava, Inkerman
and Sevastopol. He served all through
that war in the famous Grenadier
guards.
He was witness of the historic charge
of the Light brigade. The medal he
wears is one of those presented to the
ungazetted heroes Of the Crimean CAM
paign by the British government for
gallantry in the four battles named, the
medal being surmounted by four bars,
each bar representing battle, with the
respective inscriptions Alma, Balakla-
va, Inkerlnan and Sevastopol upon
them.-Moreanville IN. " Dispatch
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Largest Lighthouse In the World.

The distinction of owning the most
powerful fashlight and the largest
lighthouse in the world belongs to
France. This monster light has been set
up at Cap de Ia Heve, near Havre, in
the center of the most dangerous section
Of the French coast. For the past year.
the French lighthouse board has been
making some curious experiments at the
Cap de la Heve tower. First they used
oil lamps, with fixed lenticular appa-
ratus, which yielded 10, 900 candle pow
er and could be seen 49H miles. The
next trial was that of the fixed lenticu-
lar in connection with powerful electric
arc lamps, the light in this case being
equal to "a, 900 candle power and ca
pable of being seen 81 miles. The next
trial was that of electric arc and fash
ing machinery yielding "a, 600, 900 can
die power, which could be seen no
less than 1870 miles on clear night.
The light now in use at this Titan of
the lighthouses has power equal to 49,
900, 900 candles, and its reflection can
be seen 249 miles.-St Louis Republic.
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A ROMAN MODELS TROUBLES.
The Thin Man and Bis Disastrous Ambition
to Pose For HERCULES.


The Piazza di Spagna, one Of the fin
est squares in Rome, is the capital Of
the English speaking colony. Some of
its older members grumble good deal
at the manner in which the forestieri
have taken possession of this beautiful
piazza, fogetting that they themselves
were the pioneers of the peaceful con-
quest A broad magnificent double stair
way leads from this place to the terrace
of the Trinita de Mont above. Here the
models congregate, and here the artist
comes to find his Mary, or Lis Gree, his
Pan or his st. John They are all here
The gods and the demigods of Greece.
the saints and martyrs of Christianity
personated by whole families of models
A graybeard who once served the paint
er for Narcissus is now accounted the
best patriarchal model in Rome, while
his wife, in her youth the original ola
famous Psyche, is now being painted as
the Oldest Of the Fates. Children and
grandchildren have followed the same
calling, and the babies Of this family are
in great demand, because they can pose
almost as soon as their eyes are open.
The story of Pietro the hopelessly fat
model of many pictures of bulky monks,
has certain moral. He began life Us
the very thin man. He posed for enact
ated hermits and dying saints, but he
was such living skeleton that he was
only available in rare cases, the modern
taste being more for Drawn and muscle
than for skin and bone. Pietro finally
made heroic resolve. He left Rome
and went up into his own little native
town in the hills, where he spent many
months in transforming himself from the
very thin man into the very strong man.
He often describes his training, which,
if original, was at least effectual
There being no gymnasium at hand,
he used two chairs for parallel bars, and
having no trainer invented many Curl
Gus and useful exercises, by the aid Of
which he, who had left Rome Titho-
nus, returned to it q Hercules Now, alas,
he has all unwillingly developed into
another stage and become so enormous
~ fat that he is hardly more often avail
able to the artists than he was in the
first stage Of his reer.-Rome Cor.
Boston Transcript
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1t is stated that every year the con-
cells dc revision examine from $50, 900
to $40, 900 young men. Of these, 80, 900
are exempted us unfit for any kind Of
duty, IS, 600 arc classed in the auxiliary
departments owing to defects which
render them unfit to serve in the differ
ent regiments, while upward Of 65, 900
are sent homo to await fresh examina-
ton. The men who are accepted for
regimental duty and those who con-
tract voluntary engagements in France
amount to from s10, 900 to 220, 600 per
annum. It may be quoted, by the way,
that extreme ugliness'' is on the list Of
the various defects and infrmities dis
qualifying men for military service,
among which also figure short sight,
stammering, slight lameness and an
excess or the reverse of the regulation
number of fingers and toes.-Paris Cor
respondent.