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Both houses Of the Legislature are now
fully organized and each is equipped with
an army of attaches, and ready for busi-
ness. The Governors message was re-
ceived yesterday and ordered printed. 1t
appears in full in the RECORD UNION this
morning.
There was no great sensation in either
house yesterday. A joint resolution was
adopted calling for a joint convention to
meet at 2 o'clock this afternoon to can
vass and declare the vote for Governor
and Lieutenant-Govern
a committee was appointed to wait on
Governor elect Budd and ascertain when
it would be convenient for him to be in
augurated. They performed that duty,
and the ceremony will take place at noon
on Friday.
The fight for Senator goes merrily on,
with De Young's star undoubtedly in the
ascendancy. 1t was known last evening
that The Perkins caucus could muster no
more than forty-seven out of eighty-nine
Republican votes, with from fifteen to
twenty in doubt. Those who were pres
ent at the caucus last night were dumb as
oysters when they came out, and no re-
liable report of what took place was OBJ
tainable.
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THE INAUGURATION.
Democrats Flocking Into the City
Attend 1t.

Democrats Flocking Into the City to
Attend 1t.
The Iroquois Club of San Francisco
arrived in this city at 1880 O'Clock last
night on special train to attend the in
auguration of Governor Budd to-mor-
row.
Headed by the Second Infantry Band,
they marched from the depot to j street,
thence to Seventh, thence to K, and down
K TO the Western Hotel, where Governor
Budd IS stopping. He was awaiting their
arrival, and when they halted in front OF
the hotel they cheered him vociterously.
The GOVernor-eiect stepped out on the
sidewalk and said: "Geutlemen, L am
very much obliged to you for coming up
to attend my inauguration. l wish
could hold a council with you, but
the hour is late, and if you will step up l
will shake hands with you and give you
cordial greeting"
on the street, and MIR. Budd went down
the line and warmly shook hands with
each of them.
After more cheers the club marched up
K street to Seventh, where they dis
banded and joined the throng of legisla-
tors and politicians about the various
| hotels.
IL IS eApecteu tnere Will De large
number of Stocktouians here to-day to
attend the inauguration of their fayorite
tOwnSman,
1t is understood the local military COM
panles will parade and participate in the
inaugural ceremonies, and the San Fran
cisco cadets are expected to be here
The necessary arrangements will prob
ably be made to-day in front of the Capt.
tol, by the erection Of platform on
which the ceremonies will take place, as
has been customary.
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Those Duplicate Returns.

The Democratic embers of the Assem-
bly, caucused yesterday morning and
GOyernor-elect Budd was present. The
conference was decided upon because the
minority side OF the Legislature was
troubled. They had heard rumors of a
suspicious character and were deter
mined to take measures for guarding
against surprise.
The worry was caused by advices they
had received that duplicate election re-
turns were at the Capitol from Alameda,
Fresno and San Diego Counties, and they
feared that they were TO be used for the
purpose of inauguratlng contest for the
GOvernorship.
The reason for the duplicate returns
from Alameda County, however, was as
certained TO he for the purpose OF bring
ing contest for the seat of Assem- blv-
man Mcdonald, whose competitor Tor
the position Collins seems to think that
he has been given a foul deal.
But the reason for duplicate returns
from Fresno having been forwarded is
not so easily cleared up. It was under
stood by the caucus that Senator Pedlar
was in possession of the duplicates, but
the Senator, While be admits the possi-
bility of their having been sent, says he
has them not, and does not believe the
report.
Nothing has been learned concerning
the returns from San Diego County and
the minority are still on the anxious seat.
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The INAUGURATION.

The joint committees, consisting of
Senators Langtord, Orr and Beard, and
Assemblymen Brusie, Dinkelspiel and
Langenour, waited upon the Governor
eject in the State Library. Assem- bly,
man Brusie gave loud rap at the door,
and when it was opened he saluted the
Goveruor-elect by saying: Are you in,
Jim ?" 10 which Mr.. Budd replied: ''Y es,
come in.'
After discussing the time best suited
for the Inauguration and finally ar
ranging upon Friday al u NJ, Governor
Budd turned to Assem- blymen Brusie
and Dink elspiel and wanted to know
what he had ever done to them for the
stand they had taken against him in the
Republican caucus. After few moro
cOnventionalities, the committee LETT.
The following report was drafted bv
the Assembly committee, and Will be
presented to-day: "Your committee, ap-
pointed to wait upon the Governor-elect
tor the purpose OF ascertaining his wishes
concerning the time TO be set for his in
auguration, beg leave to report as follows:
In company with committee appointed
by the Senate for the same purpose. we
waited upon the GOvernor-elect and as
certained that L O'Clock, Friday, January
II, 1895, is the time designated by him as
the time best suited to his convenience
and DIeaSureD
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five toes on each of his forefeet and four
on each OF his hind feet. Each toe has
claw. Nothing about lion is without
reason, and the reason he has more toes
anu claws on his fore than OF his hind
feet is that he has moro use for them. If
this were not so, this majority would be
the other way. The lion is nocturnal by
choice. lie has no particular objection 10
daylight, but likes to spend it in the
bosom OF his family, or at least adjacent
to 1t. 1t should not be supposed That be-
cause he roams about 1T uirht he nrgiects
his family. He roams in order 10 iii the
family larder. lie kills TO eat, not Tor
amusement. He never Dothers small
game so long as there is big game within
reach. When feeling lit, he can take an
OK IN his mouth and jump fences and
bitches like Il professional steeplechaser.
Westminster Budget.
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at the Capital yesterday and is engaged
III looking after his own interests.
George c. Ross, who has been conduct
ing the fight in the interest Of Mr.. Estee
on the Governorship proposition. yester-
day SAID that he was quite sure that there
would be a challenge OF the vote for Gov
ernor when San Francisco County Was
reached in the count He also believed
that the joint session would sustain the
challenge and the matter be settled in the
usual way.
Tho report of the State Board of
Equalization was received in the Senate
yesterday morning. 1t contains ZIG
pages.
1t is stated upon reliable authority that
duplicate election returns are in pos
session OF Republican members from
fresno, Alameda and San Diego Coun-
ties, to be used in case of a contest. 1t is
said that the returns are irregular.
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NEWSPAPER WAITS.

Mrs. Hashley-Are your folding bods
perfectly satisfactory? Mrs. Luncher-
Perfectly 50. The boarders keep awake
all night grumbling about them. Pm
never afraid OF burglars any more.
Minnie-What do you understand by
the term "platOnic aflectiOn?' Manic
1t usually means that the young man
feels that he cannot afford 10 marry
indianapolis JOGanal.
Little Boy-Folks say the Chinese tor
ture their prisoners. Little CtirI-How ?
Little Boy-I don't know. Maybe they
have apple dumplings for dinner anu
don't give the prisoners any.
"How to raise cream" heads an article
in an exchange. The best way we know
is to plant milk, or you can raise scream
by dropping rat In a sewing society,"
Credit Lost.
New York City has six good tenement
houses for which all rent over enough 10
allow per cent. dividend is held in trust
for the tenants. Others are being built
Ii is said that the frigate bird eau ly at
the rate OF 100 miles an hour and 1.-Two
i'll the air a week at q time without touch
ing rOOst.
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HIS sUFFFRINGs ENDED
Death of L. j. MerkIey, the Wei
known Farmer

Death of Il. j. Merkley, the Well
known Farmer.
+. J. Merkley, the well-known farmer
and hopgrower, died at his home near
this city, at half-past 10 O'Clock last night.
About year and half ago Mr.. Merk-
ley had an attack OF paralysis. since
which time his health has been gradually
failing. About week since he had an
other attack, but as he had had several of
the kind it was thought he would be able
TO recover, and his family were hopeful
to tue last.
Deceased was a native of North Will
iamsburg, Canada, and SO years of age
he came to Sacramento in 1852, and had
resided here ever since. He was ono of
the most extensive growers OF hops in
this county, prominent and respected
citizen. and leaves a valuable property
and beautiful home about two miles
south OF the city, on the bank of tho
Sacramento River.
Mr.. Merkley leaves largo family, con-
slstlng OF his wife and six children
John, Charles, Alvinza, Robert, Ruby
and Maude
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I.eoisIatiye Notes.

Major Jose Ramon Pico, who organized
four companies of the California Native
Cavalry during the Civil War, at an ex-
pense of several thousand dollars, which
has never been refunded, is here again to
press his claim before the Legislature.
Senator Androus of Ii Angeles has
private word from Lieutenant Governor
MiIlard, to the effect that he is fast re-
covering from his illness. Senator An
drous thinks himself justified in saying
that the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS will be in
the Capitol in ten days, at the latest.
United States Senator Perkins arrived
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SOME MAGIC CURES.
What Superstition Led Many Peopl
10 DO LII Enrnln,. ,I,iI,,nr

=" nat superstition Led Many People
TO Do in Former Times.
The superstitious people OF medieval
tlneS hau some very odd remedies based
upon superstition. Among other alb
surultleS OF ignorance II was held that
emp lrom the gaIlowS on which several
persons ndu been hanged, worn in a bag
around the neck, was u euro for aguc
y halter by which some criminal nad
been hanged was bound around the tenn
pies as an ln1aluble cure tor headache.
IumorS Of the glands are said TO ba
driven away" by nine blows OF dead
mans hand, while the hand OF man
VINO naQ been cut down from tho gal
lows was SAID TO work similar wonders.
ring made from coffin WAS applied
tor the relief OF cramps, which were also
SAID TO be dlspelled by a rusty sword
hanging over the patients head. Ii any
one had the tootAaChe, he was told to go
and drive nails into an oak tree, Whicn,
1t Is true, would not kill the pain, but
was sure preventive against q future
attack. n stone with u hole IN it, hung
at the head OF bed, was sure To cure
nightmare, the cause OF that evil being
thought To DO witches, who sat on the pa
TENTS chest, hence the pendant and
stone was called u 'hagstOne." The
'hagStone" was used generally as 4 safe
guard against all the ills which are as
cribed to ilnpish interference.
1t IS astonishing 10 find many such old
practices-tne relics OF superstition and
ignorance-stiLl kept up by the people
who ought TO know better. IL Is. for IN
stance, 4 custom to this day for people OF
a certain class TO steal meat from the
butcher, rub 1t on warts and then bury it,
the warts being expected to vanish as tho
process Of decomposition sets il. Prick
lug a wart till the blood came and then
throwing the PIN away was also said TO
y4,.,,~ .lG I..,sv,
promptly transferred to the hands OF
whoever picked up the pin. y potato
carried in the pocket is still recon-
mended for rheumatism, and hundreds
Of like practices are in vogue at the pres
ent day.--ot. Louis Post-DIspatch.
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RecoYercd tha Gun.

About two months ago the house OF
John L. Cardwell, on his ranch near Fol-
som, was entered in his absence and a
shotgun taken.
Acting under instructions from Dis
trict Attorney Ryan, Constable Brissel
yesterday set out, armed with a search
warrant, to see if he could locate the
gun. lie was successful, having dlscov-
cred 1t on the premises OF a neighbor OF
CardWelI'S named Addison,
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Notes on Lions.

The tongue of lion is so rough that a
close look at it will almost take the skin
off the locker. 1t is not safe TO allow a
lion to lick your hand, for if he licked the
skin Off and got 2 taste OF the underlying
blood. supposing it to be there, he would
want the hand and everything adjoining
thereto. Nothing more perfect in modern
machinery exists than the mecha ism by
which lion works his claws. He has
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Senatorial Caucus.

Only forty members attended the
Perkins caucus last night. 1t was de-
cided that the Speaker of the Assembly
and the President of the Senate be asked
to announce in the Senate and Assembly
to-day that joint caucus to consider the
Senatorial question would be held to-
night.
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Ross Letters,

The Republican committeeman, Geo.
c. Ross, is bewildered. He seems to
think that there is a colored gentleman in
the woodpile somewhere, but does not
know where to find him.
On Monday, the 7th inst, Mr.. Ross re-
ceived telegram notifying him that i'm
portant matter had been mailed to him
that morning, and would arrive in Sac
ramento on the evening mail. But MIR.
Ross did not get it. In fact, he got 10
mail whatever, according to his own ac-
count, until yesterday morning, when the
postoHice clerk delivered four letters 10
him, one OF which, inclosed in a long en-
velOpe, was marked as having been
opened by mistake by George Ross. 1t
contained important matter which he in
tended to use before the Republican Sen
ate caucus Tuesday night, but did not re-
ceive in time. He thinks it strange that
only one letter had been delivered
to and opened by mistake by George
Ross, and not the other three.
The letters bear the San Francisco
postmark of January 7th and the Sacra-
mento postmark of the same date, yet
Mr.. Ross declared that lie had visited the
Postotfice every time mail arrived, from
the time Of MS notification of the matter
having been mailed until it was deliy-
cred TO him yesterday morning.
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AurTcuItryraI n;racto,s

Governor Markham has appointed and
commissioned a. L. Cressey and a. V.
Stuart Directors of Agricultural District
No. IS, Calaveras County, vice selves,
term expired.
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upon motion of Senator VOORHEES,, 2
O'Clock P. II. was named as the time for
reading.
AT ll:45 A. NJ. the Senate took a recess,
to meet at O'Clock p. NJ.
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
Both Houses Now Getting Down
to Business

The Joint Convention VIII Be Held
To-Day to Canvass the Vote for
Governor and Lieutenant-Gover
The Inauguration to Take Place
To-Morrow-The Proceedings in
Both Houses.
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| $50 A. NJ. until P. NJ, Sundays excepted,
was referred to the Committee on At

$50 A. NJ. until P. NJ, Sundays excepted,
was referred to the Committee on At
taches.
ATTACHES APPOINTED.
The following list of attaches appoin ted
by the Speaker was then read by the
Clerk:
Pages-A. w. Murphy, Willie Dorsey,
Clarence McLain, Alexander Ii. Smith,
). j.. Bonner, Edgar Stack, John w.
ODay, George w. Meyerderks.
Doorkeeper-Delos Curtis.
atekeepers-Richard A. White, w. s.
Reyner, w. l.. Merriam.
Watchmen-John Oswald, Horace Tay-
lor. Charles Forbes, William Boiler, Mi
chael Cofey.
Mail Carrier-James Kane.
Clerk to Sergeant-at-Arms- - Jayez
Hooking.
Janitress Ladies' Waiting-room-
Della f. Barr.
Porters-Gus Kelly, H. Marks, T.
Smith. George Ashley, NJ. Bushway, j..
Todd, John Massie, James Brown.
Elevator Boys-R. Wolf, Willie Lynch.
MORE RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were referred
TO the Committee on Attaches:
johnson of Hum mboldt-William DahIe
to be Assistant Engrossing Clerk at 81
per diem.
Holland of Tuolumne-Harry Simpson
to be appointed Assistant Enrolling
Clerk at 50 per diem.
Hatfield of Sacramento-The Speake
to be authorized to appoint Rear Porter:
compensation to be 81 per diem.
Brusle Of Sacramento-George Hatton
TO be Assistant Clerk at same per diem as
other clerks at the desk.
Nelson of San Joaquin-A. S. Visher
as Assistant Journal Clerk at same per
diem as clerks at the desk.
Ill ut A kx.f1,
Jones as Assistant Engrossing Clerk at
| same per diem as other clerks at the
| desk.
| McKelvey of Orange-A. Robinette AS
slstant Enrolling Clerk at same per diem
| as clerk at desk.
Assistant EDgrossing Clerk, to receive a
| per diem of 50.
Thomas OF Neyada-The Sergeant-at-
Arms TO be authorized to appoint an ad-
dltlonal assistant at the same per diem
allowed other assistants.
Butler of Sacramento-Charles 7. Jones
to be appointed Messenger to Sergeant
| alarms.
Freeman of Riverside-Miss Eva Ew-
ing to be Assistant Enrolling Clerk, and
| assume duty immediaLely at the same
| per diem paid other assistants.
The following resolution, by McKel7ey
| OF Orange, was adopted:
| heSOGOe0, mat the uperlntendent OF
| State Printing be instructed to furnish
each member with copy of the Senate
| and Assembly journals every Monday
morning, said copy to consist of each
! days journal of both houses for the pre-
! cedIng week.
| Dodge of Alameda submitted a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, providing that
the Controller of State be requested 10
inform the members Of the Assembly OF
the amount of money in the contingent
1und and that the resolution be transmit
ted to the Controller Immediately.
On motion of Pendleton of Los An
geles. at 300 p. N. the Assembly ad-
Journed to meet at II A. II. to-day.
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CORONADOW WATER McMorry sole agent.
Groceries and provisions, 53l NJ street. -
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3 Dernnshira Cnhhler,s Ril1-
Here is literal copy Of cobbler's bill
as delivered TO q Devcnshire squire:

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ANECDorE OF PATRICK HENRY.

Like all great public characters,
whose lives are the common prop
erty of their countrymen, Patrick
Henry has been made the central
figure OF many interesting tales,
doubtless authentic, but many more
savoring of the apocryphal. The
following anecdote, whether true
wholly or in part, or purely myth
real, shows the spirit of perfect con-
hdence in which the people of Vir-
glnla regarded him:
When Corn wallis made his great
raid into Virginia, in 1881, the
legislature fed from Richmond to
Charlottesville, but the nearer APP
proach of the British caused the
house to break up suddenly and
IN some disorder on the 4th of
June. 1t is related that Henry ac-
companied by Benjamin Harrison,
John Tyler and Colonel Christine
fleeing from the red coats stopped
one evening at a lowly cabin in the
hills and asked for food. An old
woman who answered their sum
mons demanded of them who they
were. Henry, who acted as spokes-
men, replied "We are members
of the Legislature and have been
compelled to leave Charlottesville
on the approach of TIE enemy"
* d o on, then, ye ocowardly
knaves, she replied in righteous
wrath. "My husband and sons
have gone to Charlottesville to fight
for ye, and you are running away.
like ours. Clear out--ye shall have
nothing here - "But,' expostu-
lated Mr.. Henry, eve were obliged
to fly. We could not see the legis
lature broken up. Why, here is
the speaker. Mr.. Harrison, You
don't think he would have fled had
1t not been necessary ?" 81 al.
ways thought a great deal of Mr..
Harrison till now" replied the
woman, "ho'd no business to run
away, and she was about to close
the door. Hold, good woman"
urged Mr.. Henry, "you must know
that Mr.. Tyler or Colonel Christine
would not take to flight without
good reason, would they ?" No
indeed y she said. "But they are
here said Mr.. Henry, pointing to
his companions. The old woman
gazed at the party, but rejoined ::
mo matter, we love these gen
tlemen. but if they have run away
from the British they shall get
nothing to eat in my house" In
this extremity Mr.. Tyler stepped
forward and said "What would
you say, my good woman, if | were
to tell you that Patrick Henry had
fled with the rest ?" "Patrick
Henry - she answered angrily, and
with much disgust. "Patrick Hen
ry, sir. would never do such dis
reputable, cowardly act ~ "But
this is Patrick Henry" said TYLER.
pointing to him. The old woman
was speechless for moment her face
depicting most profound astonish-
men. At length she said: ''WeIl.
then, If that is Patrick Henry it
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welcome to the BEST have. - Blue
and Gran.
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Editorial Note November eclectic

The November Eclectic opens with a.
generous and high-minded article by
an eminent churchman, Canon Barnett.
IN The Church's Opportunity. ="
There follows a sketch OF 'sThe late
Professor Huxley's Relations to Science.
Education, and Sunday Observance. I"
and the opinions of the great appostic
form an interesting contrast to the
ideals of the Churchman Mr.. w. II
Stead's article on ''Jingoism ia Ameri-
ca, Is forceful, but unparalleled, and
discusses clearly the Monroe Doctrine
and its application TO the mooted aues.
tlon OF the Venezuelan boundary
similar are Mr.. Davies Awakening Of
ChiDa,| The Marchese dc Viii de Mar
cos Political Situation in italy" and
Mr. Walter y. Harris can Unbiased
View of the Armenian Question. A
very original and interesting and not
improbable theory is contained in
Professor X. a. Wallaces Expressive
ness OF Speech. or Mouth-Gesture as a
Factor in the Origin OF Language. %
Descriptions Of travel abound i'm the
numoer there are one or two literary
biographies, and couple Of stronp
short stories OF these "a PAGE ~
Philosophy" is written with such con.
summato simplicity Of style that its
pathos attains a depth and at the same
u me deiicacy thnt Is unusual The
mum Der closes with the usual DEPART
lany
Published by y r PeIton, IA Eighth
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most crushing defeats have occur
red in the States in which the cam
paigns were personally managed by
anti-administratiou Democratic
Senators. President Cleveland, as
well AS the members of his Cabinet,
have some decided opinions on this
subject is certain. but it is fortu-
nate for he party that they have
the good judgement to keep to
themselves at this time, when the
rank and file OF the party, who are
neither responsible for nor have
taken any part in the chickering's,
are smarting under defeat which
they believe to be undeserved. IL
Is matter that should only be
discussed in private.