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The record-union., 1895-06-05

our designing, while the German asked
him. "What do you want?" and pro-
ceeded to make to order. no matter that
the vehicles are twice as heavy as need
be, and are hard on horses and users
alike. So it is in Chile and Peru, lin Brazil
and in most South American countries,
our consular agents have for years re-
ported to the State Department that the
chief obstacle to the Introduction Of
many lines of American manufacture in
the southern continent has been, and
they say it still is. our consummate bull
headedness in refusing to manufacture,
put up and pack to the taste of the con-
sumer. If these things are true. and
the charges officially made through the
consular reports have not been denied,
then American manufacturers have them
selves to blame mainly for failure to get
a footing in foreign countries. There is
manufacturers of agricultural tools and
machinery have adapted their products
to demand, though in the main there has
been small request for any change in
American designs. The difficulty is that
European mechanics take our farm tools
and machinery as patterns and make
after them cheaper than we can manu-
ifacture and ship; but this has not yet
been done in South American States, and
probably will not be.
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Sale of a Duchess Jewels.

Something akin to the excitement of
gambling exists in the purchase of jewels
by auctions. At all events, there was
considerable sensation among the spec
tators who crowded Christie's rooms
when the principal items of the valuable
collection of the late dowager Duchess
of Montrose were put up for sale, more
especially when the auctioneer exposed
to view magnificent necklace of 362 fine
pearls, weighing 3, ESQ grains, arranged in
seven graceful graduated lines. clasped
with diamond pave tablet snap. The
bidding began with an offer of $4,000,
rapidly advanced by 500s to $4,000, and
then by hundreds to 4S,S00. By still
smaller bids 1t reached $4,000 amid APP
plause, and the hammer fell at ell 800.
A single-row necklace of fifty pearls,
which formed one part of the grand
necklace, was sold separately for $500.
A diamond tiara reached 1000 and
a diamond necklace 91 ,065. Out of
the proceeds of these valuable jewels
the late dowager Duchess of Montrose
ordered by her will sum of 900 to
be paid TO the Bishop of London, for the
benefit of the East End poor. Among
other notable jewels were brilliant
bracelet, with fine pearl-and brilliant
cluster center, 94S5; brilliant crescent
brooch, 1885; q brilliant ribbon pendant,
with festoon and drop brilliant, and fine
pink, black and white pearl confer, e4S5.
OF the objects of vertu, a Louis Seize oval
gold box, beautifully chased and adorned
by Petitot, realized 92l0.-London Daily
telegraph,
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statement. the cessation of hydraulic
mining between the years 1880 and 1890
occasioned a decrease in the mining
counties of 20.525; and yet, without its
general resumption. between 1890 and
1894. the increase of population in these
same counties arises to over $4,000.
If these statistical statements may be
relied upon, it appears that the cessation
OF hydraulic mining directed the atten-
ton of the people of the mining counties
to the development of industrial inter-
ests which would support within their
borders larger population. It is per-
fectly absurd to suppose that the resuUp-
ton of hydraulic mining has had any
thing to do with the increase of the popu-
lation of these counties in four years.
For illustration, there has never been
either cessation or resumption of hy-
draulic mining in Trinity County, and
yet that county has increased l,27l. There
has not been resumption OF hydraulic
mining in Sierra County sufficient to
give employment to 100 men, and yet the
increase in that county in four years has
been l, 4S9. But the most glazing instance
illustrative of the fallacy Of the con-
illusions of the committee relates to
Calayeras County. To that county is at
tributed an increase of population in the
period from 1890 to 1894 Of 1928. There
has been no resumption of hydraulic
mining in Calaveras County which
would increase the population by fifty
votes. There was no cessation of hy-
draulic mining in that county which
would have decreased the population 100
votes.
The obvious conclusion of this whole
matter is that the decrease of over 10000
between 1890 and 1894 was a normal de.
crease of mining due to the exhaustion
of mines, a phenomena witnessed in
mining districts throughout the world,
to be repeated wherever mining is prose-
cuted; while the increase of population
between 1890 and 1894, if indeed the in
crease has taken place in the volume
claimed by the com mittee, is due wholly
TO other occupations.
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CAMERA CLUB.
Permanent Organization and Election
of Officers,
to be seen.

Permanent Organization and Election
of Officers.
The local Camera Club effected per-
manent organization last night, and the
following officers were elected: President.
DIR. I. G. Shaw; Vice-Presdsnt, Leon
Adrot; Secretary, w. G. Woods; Treas
urer, George LittlefeId.
The management Of the club will be in
the hands of the following Board of Di-
rectors: DR.. l. G. Shaw, Leon Adrot, w.
q. Woods, George Littletield, Lou
Nickel, s. Il. Nourse and w. ID. Kilborn.
1t is the intention TO secure club rooms
at once, where demonstration lectures,
lantern exhibitions and other active work
in photography may be conducted. The
rooms will be fitted up with modern
dark rooms" and ell necessary appli-
ances for carrying on the work in hand.
The charter will remain open for thirty
days, and all amateur photographers are
invited to join. Quite mum Der Of ladies
are now on the list. and lady members
are especially invited. Application for
mbership may be made to any of the
members or to the Secretary, w. q.
Woods, 209 j street.
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A MICHIGAN furniture manufacturer
has been exploiting Europe with
a selfish view. On his return he an
nounces that there is excellent op-
portunity in the European, and es-
uecially in the English markets, for
American wood furniture. and that q
large export trade can be built up with
out serious opposition from Europe. if
American manufacturers of furniture will
make to suit the English and European
tastes. and to meet the conventional
STYLES in those countries. We believe
this. But will the American msnufact-
urer do it? Germany stole the Mexican
wagon trade from us because we insisted
that the Mexican should use wagons Of
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GOVERNMENT PROFIT ON Ma
TIONAL BANKS.

Common Justice demands the truth
hits. We are neither the special friend
nor the foe of the national bank system.
What it is it must stand to, and whatever
craftsmanship and wisdom finds in it
that is error should be eliminated, even
to the total abandonment of the system.
So. too, whatever there is of merit in the
system let the credit be known and &C.
knowledged.
Here now for years the calamity howl
ers and the Populist GROWERS have been
telling the people what a robbing, thiev-
ing scheme the national bank system is;
how it cheats States. Federal Govern
ment and people, and is of no earthly
benefit to any one except its immediate
promoters. Passing the significance that
so ''pernicious' system should have SO
long stood, and had the confidence of the
business world, we note from the last re-
port of the Comptroller of sthe Currency
that the banking system has been and is
a source of large profit to the Govern
ment.
For instance. he points out line by
line and date by date. that the total
amount of taxes collected on the capital
of national banks amounts to no less than
81, s85, SSS. That these banks have paid
taxes on their deposits amounting to
sec, $40, 067, and that up to June 80, 1894.
the national banks have paid into the
common treasury of the people revenue
of S75, SS4, 997. Now here we have items of
which the Populist never makes mention,
and to which the silver monometallist
never refers.
Before they can withdraw their bonds
on deposit to secure circulation, these
cash a sum equal 10 the full amount of
their circulation. Now, as every one
knows, very considerable percentage
of bank circulation never comes back.
It is lost, burned or mislaid. This per-
centage the Fi7lancier places as high as
one fifth of per cent. of the entire circu-
lation, and this the Government will
make clear, or on the whole circulation of
S69l, zoe, 231 profit eventually of s., 1885,
S34 Last October the redemption fund
in the treasury amounted to nearly $780,,
900, 600, so that as the FlndRcieT puts it
these profits are already in sight.
The Comptroller shows that the outlay
of the Government because of national
banks, including all the costs of his Office.
has amounted to little over S15, 100000.
Taking this cost out of the revenue TO the
Government from the banks and Uncle
Sam is gamer over S130, 100000 net.
But there is another important item TO
be taken into account. These banks
have, without cost to the Government,
acted as repositories of five thousand five
hundred millions of dollars of Govern
ment money, upon which it has drawn
to meet its obligations. The Comptroller
points out that the compensation allowed
by Act of Congress to disbursing agents
is three-eighths of ono per cent, there
fore the Government has been gamer by
the service of the banks not less than
so, 100000. SO that the total profit for
thirty years to the Government because
Sl50, 000 900. Whatever this proves let it
90 in. 1t is simple justice that the facts
as certified by the Comptroller of the
Currency should go before the people
along with the assaults of the enemies of
the system.
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follows:
Counties,

The committee says of this decrease
that it is referable to the cessation of n.y.
draulic mining in the counties except
Mono.
This statement is not borne out by the
facts. There is little or no change in the
humber of people employed in mining
in Calaveras, Mariposs. Plumas. Sierra,
Trinity or Tuolumne Counties; In fact,
no hydraulic mining to speak of has ever
been prosecuted in these counties. The
underlying fact is that mining is an
ephemerous enterprise; that the popula-
ton of mining countries is shifting and
unstable. The State of Nevada has
yielded over 5000, OOO. 600 in gold and silver
bullion, and the entire State would not
sell for S3.O0O.0O0 under the hammer to-
day. The history OF Nevada simply re-
peats itself as to all mining countries,
whether the mining counties of Califor-
mia, the mining regions of Spain. South
America and New Mexico, or any other
pAIb Va thO W0AA6s AZ 49, SRAN@
erous occupation, possessing no element
of stability, and incapable of becoming
the foundation of great commonwealth,
Hydraulic mining relates TO mining
as machinery does to hand labor.
Gold extracted through the hydraulic
process would employ twenty times as
aaany men if taken out by drift mining
or any other form of employment of Ia
Dor. There are less than one hundred
hydraulic mines in operation in the State
of California, and they do not employ an
average of twenty men apiece; so that ali
the resumption of hydraulic mining
throughout the State. from Siskiyou to
San Diego, has not given employment to
more than 1000 men.
And now comes very important con-
alteration derived from the report of this
same painstaking committee. Based on
the vote of 1894, the increase OF popula-
ton in these same counties is tabulated
nv the committee as follows:
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This paper is for sale at the following placesa
L. P. Fishers, room 81, Merchants Exchange,
California street: the principal News Stands
and Hotels, and at the Market-street Ferry,
San Francisco.
Los ANGELEs.-Ecleetic Book Store, corner
Second and Main streets.
SAN DIEGo.-Emmal & Co., $50 Fifth street.
Observation-Disclosures Cox, Coronado
hotel.
SANTA Observation-Disclosures News Depot.
FREsNo.-C. 7. Cearley, I'LL street.
SANTA CRUz.-Cooper Bros. News Depot.
AS- Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
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POPULATION IN THE MINING
COITNTIES.

The report of the Immigration Com
mittee of the California State Board of
Trade 10 very painstaking and thought
full document In discussing the popula-
lions of California, the committee finds q
scientific basis of estimating the increase
or decrease In non-census years to be the
vote cast at general elections. The COM
mittee repudistes the school census as un-
reliable, and makes the astounding dis
covery that those supervising the school
census uniformly and systematically
practice fraud It declares that the school
census taken in each county is SO taken
with a view of presenting the largest
number of children in order to obtain an
increased amount of money appropriated
for school purposes. and Is therefore
utterly untrustworthy. This is declara-
ton that in sober, public matter, and
for the purpose of robbing the State
Treasury, the educational officers of the
State, the very men who have charge of
the education and training of youth, in
vent school children for the purpose of
taking more money from the common
treasury than their district will be en-
titled to. We presume that after this
sweeping charge no school child will be
punished for lying.
The most significant presentation of
this report. however. relates to the esti-
mates of population in group of mining
counties. The decrease of population in
the mining counties from 1880 to 1890 is as
follows.
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The RECoRD-UNIoN and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside of San francisco, that re-
eetVe the full Associated Press Dis
patches from aIGsoorts Of the .oorId. Out
side OF San francisco, they haze no COM
petltors, either IN influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.
The record-union., 1895-06-05

1t is common thing for the counten-
ances of the dead, even in that fixed and
rigid state, to subside into the long-for-
gotten expression of infancy and settle
into the very look of early life. So calm,
so peaceful do they grow again. that those
who knew them in their happy childhood
kneel by the coffin's side in awe and see
the angel even upon earth.-Dickens.
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BUY THEM AT $40 J STREET.
We Manufacture Them.

We will put on sale this week 500 pairs
OF our own make LADIES' FINE FRENCH
KID BUTTON, cloth or kid tops seamle
foxed. pointed piccadilly toes or narrow square
toes. diamond shaped patent leather tips, satin
nnlshed. Regular price So. We will close
them out this week at S 2 SO. When you
see this shoe you viii admit that you always
paid S5 for the same quality.
In order to keep our factory running while
the other factories are closed we will close out
all of our own make at factory prices.
Now, in order to have the men, and in par
ticular the mechanics and workingmen, pat
ronize home industry, we have made a full
line Of GENTS FINE CALF SHOES, double
or single soles, square or round toes, which we
will sell for $50 per doZen-S2 so per pair
We will guarantee these shoes to outWear any
So Eastern shoe made.
Shoe dealers can get the above goods at the
same prices by the dozen.
We have also most all the finest Eastern
makes in ladies' and mems, ranging III price
from So to Sc per pair.
Rs- When you cannot get fitted go to
NOLAN'S. $40 j street, and get fitted
there.
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THE WEEKLY UNION

Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on the
Pacific Coast
The WEEKLY UNION per year..............S1 SO
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Mems and Boys Hats.

We have now another lot of
Mems and Boys Wool Crush
Hats, same as those our trade
appreciated so we'll in a for
mer sale. They come in dark
colors, neat shapes and light
weight. Worth soc each.
Special price, 29c.
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Fancy Cheviots.
Curtain Madras.

36.inch Curtain Madras in
cream ground with pretty col
ored stripes; a new fancy in
curtain drapery. Special price.
1Oc a yard.
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Special Agencies.

Entered at the Postofice at Sacramento as
seoond-elaSs matter.
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Rs- These publications are sent either by
Mail or Express TO agents or single sub
seribers with charges prepaid. All Postmastr
ers are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the Pacific
Coast.
The record-union., 1895-06-05

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teething with
perfect success. It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays pain, cures wind collie, regu-
iates the bowels, and is the best remedy for
darrhea whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale by druggists IN every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslows Soothing Syrup. twenty-five cents
o bottle.
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NEW TODAY.
NOTICE TO HoRTIcULTURIsTs

NOTICE TO HORTICULTURISTS
WE WILL RECEIVE BIDS AT OUR
w office. either in San Francisco or Sacra.
mento. until the 10th INST, for the planting
and taking care of citrus and deciduous fruits
upon from 1000 to 5000 acres of the San
Juan grant near Sacramento. The party Sc
curing the contract will be required to furnish
ample bonds for the faithful performance of
his work. For further particulars address
EDWIN X. ALSIP & CO.
je6.4t 1016 Fourth street, Sacramento.
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weather Forecast.

Northern California-Fair; continued warm
weather; light to fresh variable winds.
ikHight OF river, 81 feet inches.
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Ladies' Tan Oxfords.

Ladies Genuine Tan Goat Ok
fords with flexible soleS, mar
row opera or square toe;
widths narrow, medium and
wide. Special price, oOc a
pair.
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Eastern Business onaces.

4S Tribune Building, New YORK,
609 "The Rookery," Chicago.
9. C. Beckwith. sole agent foreign advertising.
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vehicles-BAKER& AMILToN-Hardware,
Carts, Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Balm Farm
and Header Wagons. Wholesale Hardware.
Send for Catalogue.
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THE DAILY RECORD. UNION

FOR one year. ....,........,............S6 90
For six months ,...,........... 8 90
1Of tnree months. oO
subscribers served by carriers at FIFTEEN
CENTS per week. In all interior cities and
towns the paper can be had OF the principal
periodical Dealers, Newsmen and Agents.
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Mems Working Shirts.

Mems Blue Bingham Working
Shirts with neat white stripes.
They are cut full 60 inches
long and made with pointed
yoke. Value, soc each. Sale
price, 29c.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

FIRST-CLASS PASTURE at ranch OF late
Peter Burns. Horses so so, COWS 81 month.
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Ladies' NightgoWns.

Ladies Nightgowns, made OF
good quality muslin, with neat
ruffled front; worth soc each
Special price, 35c.
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Windsor Ties.

Fancy Silk Windsor Ties in
neat patterns, light or dark
shades. Regular &c values,
On special sale at 1Oc each.
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Full Bleached Turkish Towels,
extra absorbent and soft finish.
Worth regular I23c each. Spe-
cial price, Zoe.
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For the Babies.

For the BdD1eS.
Infants Short Dresses and
Slips; a mixed lot of very
pretty patterns that formerly
sold at 81 Is and 81 =. Spe.
ciaI price, 81 each.
Hat Racks.
Hardwood 0ak-fnished Hal
Racks in neat designs. Some.
thing needed in every house,
and they are remarkably cheap
at the special price, 15c each.
Towel Rollers.
Hardwood Towel Rollers, a
kitchen necessity that is worth
double the special price, 100
each.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-16
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

The Washington and Alexandria pike,
which the Pennsylvania railroad is sup
posed to keep in order, is in terrible condt-
ton from the rains of the past two days.
Yesterday evening two large fnur-mule
wagons going to the power house of the
electric railway from the brick yards at
Waterloo, became stalled In the deep mud.
One of them was gotten out with four
mules. The other had in the meantime
sunk until the running gear was all buried,
and the wagon body was touching the
mud The wagon will have to be dug out
before It can be moved, and as it now
lies it blocks the road.
A Business Mems League, the object of
which is to advance the material interests
Of Alexandria, will be organized on Thurs
day night next. alta meeting to be held In
the Relief Hook and Ladder Company S
house.
Judge Norton, in the suit of the Cleveland
Iron Shipbulding Company against the
Haskins' Woud Vulcanizins Company to re-
cover a debt, gave Judgment in favor of the
plaintiff for over S22, 900. An appeal will
be taken to the State court of appeals.
Corporation Attorney Samuel G. Brent
has returned from Richmond, having had
the suit of the city, against Armand R.
Violet, put upon the privilege docket of
the court of appeals. The case will be
heard In Richmond early In January.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-16
MORE ROOM FORDEALERS
Commissioners Will Make It at
haymarket if Necessary.
THREE NEW DRIVEWAYS

Major Powelrs Plans to Bring Them
Into Rock Creek Park From me
west-Park Around Fort Reno Con-
mplated-Congress to Be Asked
TO Extend Time for Assessors.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-16
TALKED ABOUT ARMENIA
Secretary 0lney Visited by Two
American Missions Officials.
Latter Satisfied That the Government
L. Looking A fter the Safety OF
Their Ministers Abroad.

Nessrs. Judson B. Smith and u. b.
Hyde, both of Boston, were in consultation
with Secretary Olney at the State De-
partment yesterday over the situation In
Armenia. Mr.. smith is secretary of the
board of American Missions. His as
sociate IL chairman of the committee on
credentials of the same board.
The audience with the Secretary was
granted at the request of the board,
which asked to send representatives to
tie State Department to interchange views
and inforniation that might be helpful 10
both the officials and the MISSIONARIES
Mr.. Hyde was seen by a Times reporter
at the Arlington after his visit TO MI
Olney.
Our interview but strengt hens the belief
of the members OF the board, said he, that
Secretary Olney- and Minister Terrall are
doing everything in their power TO preserve
American and Christian interests in Turkey
in Asia. Their work has been efficient as
could be and those interested in the missions
are pleased.
1--WE were not sent for by Mr.. Olney, but
came of our own volition. We SIMPLY de-
sired TO interchange intelligence with MIN,
giving him whatgnews we got through our
missionaries and hearing the official re-
ports received through consuls. Inc re
suit, / believe, will be beneflclal 10 potn
the State Department and ourselves, though
I have not the slightest reason TO believe
any new measures on the part OF the govern
ment will grow out of the interview.
The Board of American AissioDsls, as is
well kDo wp. confined in membership TO the
Congregational Church. We have 100 ms
sionaries In Armenia. That is probably
many more than any other denomination,
because we were first In the flelu ana
therefore we are particularly interested I'D
the turn of affairs in that country.
up to the present we have received no
advices of personal injury done TO our
representatives, and have but little more
information than that given through the
cable dispatches to the pa pers. Our mission
work in Turkey is confined almost exciu-
riy..ly 70 Armenia ~