davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-14
ROYAL BAKING POWDER.
ghes all in Leavening PowerLatest us Govt Report
IE&}5>! Q! k Rs'kasl:
ABSOLUTELY PURE

| burned, and weighed again in ashes, and
| the question was held to be satisfactorily
settled by determining the weight of the
smoke as exactly that of the tobacco be-
J fore being burned, minus the ashes. The
fact OF the ashes having received an adj
ditional weight by combination with the
oxygen OF the atmosphere was unthought
Of by Elizabeth and the knight.
| A n amusing bet, for the small sum Of
| five shillings, was laid in 1906, in the
castle yard, York, between Thomas
Hodgson and Samuel Whitehead, as to
which should succeed in assuming the
most original character. Hodgson APP
| peared decorated with ten guinea, five
guinea and guinea notes all over his coat
and waistcoat. and a row of five guinea
notes around his hat, while to his back
were fastened the words "John Bull"
| Whitehead appeared like a woman on
one side, One-h half of his face painted,
one silk stocking and slipper. while the
| other side represented negro in mans
dress with boot and spurs. john Bull
won the wager.
4 gentleman of the last century laid a
wager to great amount that he could
stand for whole day on London Bridge
with tray full of sovereigns fresh from
the mint and be unable TO find pur-
chaser for them at penny apiece. Not
one was disposed of.
Wagers have sometimes taken grim
form. 1t is creditably recorded that in
the last century wager was laid for one
OF party OF gay jewellers to enter West
| minister Abbey at the hour Of midnight.
He was to enter one of the vaults beneath
the Abbey, and in proof of his having
been there he was to stick fork into Il
coffin which had recently been deposited
there.
He accomplished his object. and was
returning in triumph, when he felt HIM
self suddenly caught, and was so over
powered by terror that he fell in swoon.
HIS companions, not being able to &C.
count for his long absence. found him
IN this condition. The fork which he had
fastened into the coffin had caught and
pinned his long cloak and SO occasioned
| tit Of terror, which nearly proved fatal.
Sir John Pakington, called Lusty Pax
lngtOn, and by Queen Elizabeth my
Temperance" laid wager of $4,000 to
swim against three noble courtiers from
Westminster Bridge to Greenwich. but
her majesty interposed to prevent any
further procedure on the bet.
A gentleman named Corbet, of q dis
tinguished family near Shrewsbury. bet
that his leg was the handsomest in The
country or Kingdom, and staked estates
worth ESQ, 900 on the subject. He won the
wager, and picture is still preserved in
the family mansion representing the pro-
cess OF measuring the legs of the differ
| ent contestants.
| OF the queer recent wagers, one has
just come to light of a New York business
man VINO made bet sixteen years ago
that he would not look at himself in a
mirror for twenty years. He has kept up
his end of the bet. which has still four
| years to run. Could the new woman
equal that?-New York World.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-14

the United States flag, and practically the
expedition started in this country. 1t
was said that our Government was duly
advised of the intended departure of the
Childs expedition. though whether the
advices were in themselves sufficient to
make prima facie case justifying the
arrest of the parties or the detention Of
the vessel under the terms of our law
cannot be learned. By tho terms of the
Treaty Of Washington, the United States
bound Great Britain aud itself to the doc
trine that nation is bound to use due
diligence" to prevent the departure of
armed expeditions against a friendly
nation. This raises the point whether the
United States can be held to have exer-
cised due diligence in the matter.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-14
4 Business Boy,

Detroit street boys are on the make
whenever the opportunity offers, and
thew 90 about il III a business-like way.
Not long ago the wind picked OF gem
tleu,an's fine silk hat, and whiriing il
aIott. lett him bare headed on the corner.
.Rere boy" be called TO an urchin near
by, "get my hal Tor me-"
wv hat are you offering" inquired the
boy.
II want my hat" exclaimed the gentle
man, "l'll give you ten cents"
..What is it worth?' inquired the boy.
..It's & new silk one that just gave IS
for. III give you dime ii you'll skip
out and get it for me-"
II guess not," replied the boy, turning
away: II Amt in the business OF furnish
in gents with IS silk hats fer ten cent .
Gimme 10 per cent. on the value for sal
wage. mister. anu go. Do | git ii?' and
the boy stood ex pectant till the gentleman
nodded.-Free Press.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-14
Last Nights Fire.

About half-past 10 o'clock last night
fire broke out in some old boxes and
poultry coops in the rear of Curtis Il
HerZop's market at 30S-3l0 X street. The
tiremen extinguished the flames before
any serious damage was done.
At first there was fine prospect of
somebody having a feast of roast turkey
and chicken, but the fowls escaped with
q good ducking.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-14
stationery and. Printing.

Supervisor Curtis, Chairman of the
Finance Committee OF chat body, gives
notice that no demands for supplies or
printing will be audited by the Finance
Committee unless accompanied with an
order signed by some member of the
Board OF Supervisors.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-14
.,e.l,lence ar Anctinn-

d. J. Simmons Il Co. will sell at auc-
ton on Tuesday. the 18th, at 10 A. Ne, on
the premises, 1871 Seventeenth street,
corner of q, IA handsome cottage with lot
1OxlO0 feet. The place is now open for
iospectiOu.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-14
---------
a Pioneer of Ell Dorado Gone.

John Stickerman, father of Deputy
Sheriff Henry Stickerinau, died yester-
day in El Dorado County at the age of 70.
Il Q came to this State in 1919 and settled
on u Iarm in that county. He leaves three
children. TWO sons and q daughter.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: w. 5. Still, j. E. Cate. Chicago;
Oscar S. Woener. New York; Il. Smell,
Louisville; K. b. Campbell, Miss NJ. E..
Campbell, Miss a. Il. Campbell, Balti-
more; E. II. Noyes, Los Angeles; G. Fer
guson and wife. Sandwich Islands; Mr..
Cuddihy. Miss Cuddihy, Happy Camp;
Robert Graham. City; Mrs. p. J. Reed,
l.. A. Wright. VIM. Singer. E. b.. Cast
len, II. c. Morrill,, Mrs. Ii. Harris, w. L..
Eaton, K. S. Mason, Miss Mason, NJ.
Abrams, Ed S. Swan, III. E. Swift and
wife, Mrs. III. Harris. San Francisco.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yester-
day: Mrs. w. II. Nelson, San Francisco;
J. NJ. Day and wife, Mrs. G. q. Day, Mo-
desto; Mr.. and Mrs. Hendry, w. Ii. Met
son. Miss Il. l.. King, j. Moody. II. E.
Owan, San Francisco; j. p. Powers, New
York; l.. S. Bamberger, P. b. Gallagher.
San francisco; A. S. Nichols. Sierraville;
f. j. Mason and wife. Newcastle; j. f.
Argyle, .Arbuckle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
BuLWeR's ODDITIES.
Tho Fight That He Made Against All
Signs of Old Age.

Bulwer's appearance was decidedly
what is generally understood by "aris-
tocratic." or what the French call "dis.
tingue." Tall, slim, with finely cut fea.
lures, prominent among which wss" a
long aquiline nose, with an abundant
crop of curly brown hair and full
beard, the first impression he produced,
aided by a careful toilet. was one of
ease and elegance AT dinner table,
where he liked to speak, and, if posi-
bic, to speak alone, he was certainly
useful AZ well as ornamental, with his
large blue ribbon and star Of the Order
of the Bath. There was certain mai
vete. strange as that word may sound
when applied TO so confirmed a man of
the world, in his vain and very appar.
ent struggle against the irresistible en-
croachments Of age He did not give in
with that philosophical resignation
which might have been expected of one
so clever and in some respects so wise
Ee fought against il tooth and nail.
Lord Lytton's hair seemed dyed, and
his face looked as if art had been called
in to rejuvenate it. A quack in Paris
had pretended TO cure his growing deaf
ness, constant source OF legitimate
grief TO him. Ha was radiant one au-
tumn on his return 20 town because he
thought he was cured, but not for long.
The copious use of snuff was no doubt
part of the attempted cure, of which
the most palpable results were large
dark red or blue pocket handl orchiefs,
quite out of harmony with bis other
wise elegant toilet. His expressions Of
regret at his impaired digestive organs
had something ludicrous about it. Ho
would point with sigh to "a rosy check
ed American apple and say. ITO think
that there are people who can eat thatp'
One Of his physical infirmities--his
deafness--proved bar to his ambition.
He was sorely disappointed when Lord
Beaconsfield. instead of including him i'll
his last cabinet, "kioked him up stairs"
into the house of lords principally be.
cause he could not follow the debate. -
Rudolph Lehman's ''Recolleo:ions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

He came about 10 o'clock We had
been at work since g. He Is greasy,
curly, dirty looking man, with a large
dress improver behind like Mr. Lane, and
a large waistcoat In front like you. And
such llttlo, tiny legs and neat boots
Well, he paraded round our easels and
corrected our work. He said in an en-
couraging way to me, 1T is not bad.
Only as be speaks French have to listen
with all my ears.
After NJ Carolus bad finished correcting
us the model rested, and he took wicker
armchair and sat therein and LIT ciga-
rette, and oil the students stood around and
worshiped him, expect Reidie and / and
few English, who remained stolidly IN
the background. He asked who had left
cards for him, aud Reidie said she was the
man. So we've to 20 and call. Then be
pitched into one of the students who had
got the head too largo and delivered a
majestic lecture, at which Reidie and l
snorted under our breath, because wd've
heard our president deliver lecture just
the other way about. Carolus says you
must make head smaller than life, and
Sir Frederic leighton says make it quite
as large, or larger. However, that didn't
matter to Us, as ID wasn't question of
painting.
At last the model sat again and mon
sieur got up and went around again, with
a word or two to each. At last he got TO
the door and said solemnly: II go. Good
day, mesdemoiselles, and so departed.
lie never smiled but once, and that was a
blighted, watcry kind of smile, suggestive
OF hidden remorso or indigestion. TEN
pie Bar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
To lnQuirers.
The competition positively closes at
p. m, March Is next.

The competition positively closes at 8
p. M, March Is next.
Entries may be made ut any time.
When sending ina batch OF votes II is
not necessary to write the name of the or
ganization voted for on each separate bal
lot. Do up your votes in bundle, Sc
curing them together by a pin or string,
and write the name OF the lodge they are
intended for on the top ballot. That will
be sufficient. Only be sure that the bal
lots are secured so that they will not get
astray.
Voters do not have to make any pur-
chases OF the donors of the piano in order
to vote. Everybody is entitled to vote as
often as they please. All they have to do
Is to cut the ballot out OF THE NEWS and
send it to the Barnaby Company, where 1t
will be duly registered and filed. What
ever organization has secured the most
votes gets the piano.S That's all there is
to IL.
The price of THE NEWS is one cent.
This price is invariable except to news
dealers and 10 newsboys.
No papers will be available at The NEWS
office to anyone at less price. As mat
ter OF fact this price is 25 cents hundred
cheaper than the Wholesale price of a
sell the paper at the regular price to other
than dealers and news boys, Is based on our
usual practice. We have twice had, within
few weeks, order for I've thousand
papers, containing certain article which
the buyer desired to mail Throughout the
State having nothing TO do with the
piano contest--and tho price demanded
snd paid was iifty dollars. We will main
tain this rule during the piano
competition that all interested may
have an equally fair show
crimipation in favor Of those who con-
ceive the idea of buying In large quantities
and perhaps securing all the votes they
want from an extra order for q particu-
lar edition OF the paper.
We do not propose that there shall be
any "junk" during the piano contest.
Any and all papers returned and sent to
the waste paper buyers will be torn
through the ballot so that it Will be
unavailable.
No one connected with THE NEWS Office
or with theJ. B. Barnaby Company will
cut out or send in ballots.
No ballots will be printed except in the
regular edition Of The NEWS.
The standing of the Barnaby Company,
who give the piano, and OF The NEWS,
the medium OF their competition, is sufii-
cient to guarantee the friends OF the rival
organizations that not only will
the contest be conducted strictly
on fair and square lines aud
decided solely on the number OF votes
cast, but also that there shall be no
outlet for the procuring of ballots
open to oil alike. There will
be no "inside" work possible OF
any description and we will thank any OF
the friends of the competing organizations
for information that seems TO suggest
anything Of the sort.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
CHILDREN'S OPERETTA.
Entertainment for Benefit of Church
Of the Epiphany.

Scores Of people who wanted to see the
cAildren's operetta at Elmwood Hall last
evening were turned away because there
was not even standing room after 3
o'clock. Those who managed to secure an
entrance were warm in their praises OF
the entertainment given by the young
people of Epiphany Church. The cast OF
IBonnybell," or "Cinderella," as il Is
more familiarly known, was made up as
follows:
Bonnybell, Miss Elsa Kohlagen; step
mother, Miss Lillian Tew; stepsisters,
Miss Jennie Andrews and Miss LeValley;
queen of fairies, Miss Gretchen Kohlagen; ;
prince, Master James Leech; clown,
Masrer Clifton Davis.
Fairies. Misses Gertrude Davis, Helen
Manchester, Madeline Field, Gertrude
Hsmbiy, Louise whitehouse, May Wood,
A ball room scene gave OPP
portunity for fascinating pre-
sentation Of the seasons dance, Gavotte
de Kaiserine, by eight little lassies from
spink's Dancing Academy under under
the direction OF Miss Kitty
Nathan. The. set was composed
tattie Sphinx, Edith Etlinger, Maud Cor
3n, Anna Pierce, Kingsbury and Marga-
- Hutchius.
khose in charge Of the various booths
were: "Baby," Mrs. Il. ID. Bassett, Miss
Harriet Blaisdeli; "School GIRL" Miss
Liscomb and the Misses Alice Hath
away, Mabel Chase, Gertrude Hale,
Ellen Pike, Grace Taylor, Mabel Bates,
Bessie Davis and Minnie Wright, as
school girls; "True Love-" George III.
Huddy, Jennie Aull, Bessie Davis, Maria
Wilkinson and Charles Tompkins;
"Wife," Mrs. A. l.. Anthony, Mrs.
Arthur Rowley, Mrs. Asa Bosworth and
Mrs. Howard Wilcox; "Mother," Mrs.
Scott A. Smith Mrs. O. Il. Barker Mrs
Ora Case and Mrs. Dorrance; Ancient
Maiden" Miss Msry Liscomb, Miss Lii
lian Tew, Miss Catherine Howard, Miss
Alice Griffin and Miss Alice Patt; "Old
Age" Mrs. Frank Chase, Miss Louise
Pierce, Miss Emma Pierce and Mrt. Blais-
dell.
The gypsy encampment is in charge of
Mrs. X. NJ. Harris and Mrs. G.. Lincoln.
The gypsy girls are the Misses Nj. Cram,
Eta Kimball, the Misses Bailey, Julia
Potter, Anna Pope, Elsie Tiff and Ethel
Westcott.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
Interna, Temperature of Trees.

Tho internal temperature of trees
is the subject of study upon which
M. Prime OF Ucclc, Belgium, has
been engaged for some time He
says that the mean annual tempera-
ture of the heart of trees is exactly
that Of the surrounding air, but that
the mean monthly temperature may
vary from 2 To 3 degrees of the cen
tigrade thermometer. st Louis Re
nublic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

The "dessous" or underolothing, ocou
pies no small part Of the wardrobe Of u
parisian beIlo now the luxury Of It Is un-
bounded. The lace, silk, etc, arc often
more costly than the outer robe. You
may see a lady with plain blue serge or
brown cloth oostgme, but when sho ar
riyos at nudG- crossing or lifts her
dress 20 enter her carriage you see a
glimpse Of elk and lace that reveals an
expenditure and luxury hitherto un-
known. or course the silk pctticoats are
lined with flannel. There is what Is called
jupon discreet, equivalent 20 the homcly
flannel Of our grandmothcrs, but flannel IL
the lining, and over IL are silk and flounces
and lace. Then. again, there n the pctti.
coat that crirrs nc 2 tlecpra. II SILK at
lrl vltcA r..a.iy inCL. shis has rcncg
ally black lace llounoc between two silk
ones at this season, and sometimes COL
orcd ribboa runs through the lace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
AN HISTORICAL PRIZE.
Reproduction Famous Panel i'm
the u. =. Senate Door.

the u. -. senate Door.
John Shepard, Jr., OF the firm OF Shep-
ard x Company, has placed on exhibition
at the head of the main stairway of the
store, Nos. 259 to 273 Westminster street,
a valuable solid bronze panel represent
ing the Father of;our Country receiving
the oath OF officeifor his first administra-
tion. 1t is work of the finest art, valued
at 5000 or more, and it seemed appropri-
ate to exhibit it at this season, tomorrow
being Washington's birthday. The
panel Is about 3x2 feet, weighs nearly
200 pounds and has history. Ii is a re-
production OF one of the eight panels
made for the Senate at Washington in 1867
by the Ames Plow Company of Chicopee,
Mass. The Government was to pay
$4,000 for the panels, but the
Ames Company received, it is said,
over $50, 900. Four of the scenes repre-
sented are allegorical and four historical
The company concluded to make a dupli-
cate of the one representing washington
Taking the Oath of Office" for their
delectation. 1t took about 5000 pieces in
casting and the finishing occupied one
man 13 months at IS per day.
Every figure represented is portrait of
of some person in history. The garments
are finished 30 finely that the nap and
grain-of the cloth can be seen, and where
the edges are worn of is quite apparent.
Even the stitching around the button
holes can be discerned and the fringe
around the bottom of q chair is quite
naturally pushed aside by contact with
the sword of one of Washington's con-
freres.
A former president OF the Ames Com
pany received the bronze by vote OF the
board of directors, and in the course Of
time Mr.. Shepard found an opportunity
to secure the valuable prize.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
ODD FELLOWS JUMP.
Eagle Lodge Goes Up Among Lead.
ers for the Barnaby Piano.

With q bound today Eagle Lodge Of
Odd Fellows jumps from eleventh place In
the friendly but lively competition for the
Barnaby piano and gets up into second
position. The electrical workers still
hold their own at the top
without much strain, but the Odd Fell
lows evidently propose 10 get after them.
Sterling Lodge of the Pythian Knights are
hundred and more behind the Odd Fell
lows while the Yach Club are another
hundred behind, hanging on TO fourth
place with the Knights OF Honor Branch,
Harmony Lodge fighting, for II.
The yacht cllb men have just sent out q
postal card TO all members with the fol-
lowing startling call TO action:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

A BIC STRIKE.
Bids Fair to Surpass All
Others in It's Scope.

NEW YORK, Feb, 21.-The strike OF the
building trades in sympathy with that Of
the electrical linemen workmen bids fair
to surpass any other In the history
OF these organizations in this
vicinity. Before long the strike may ex-
tend to Brooklyn and Jersey City, and
may affect nearly 100000. SO far, 1000 men
are out, and the others are said TO be
simply awaiting the word.
At noon today the workmen employed
on the two big buildings in course on con-
struction. the American Surety building,
Broadway and Pine street and addition
to st. Luke's Hospital, at One Hundred
and Sixteenth street and Western Boule-
ward, quick work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
"rhe Heir at Law"

On Monday evening the friends and
admirers Of Mr.. Sol Smith Russell will
have an opportunity OF welcoming
him at the Providence Opera House
in the role of DIR. Pangloss in "The Heir
at Law" This delightful old comedy
has been familiar to theater goers
by Joseph Jeffersan. A good
supporting company accompanies Mr..
Russell, which includes Charles Mackey,
Alfred Hudson, Charles Smiley,
Hngh Harting, Miss Marriott Ford,
Kate Ryan, also Kate Oesterle,
Stella Boniface and Belle Glyn-
don. Mr.. Russell will appear in three
of his great comedies, opening on Monday
evening on Monday evening in
quaint "a Poor Relation, Tues
day the picturesque comedy "Peaco-
full Valley" and Wednesday night,
the classic old English comedy "The
Heir at Law" The sale OF seats will open
tomorrow morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
-
An African Snake story.

Near the ostrich farm Of Mr.. Mallerby,
In Cape Colony, large black snake was
recently killed AS IL appeared unusually
fat in proportion To its length 10 was cut
open. Inside IL was found yellow snake
almost as long rs itself Inside the yellow
snake was found a good sized black snake,
in which were 80 eggs, each OF which con
tanned a young snake, apparently not
much the worse for It's tstompornry entomb-
mont. This makes. Therefore, a total of 80
snakes inside one snake. New York Trib-
una.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

According to a French newspaper,
there are in the French Academy
three Protestants, Victor Chcrbuliez,
Leon Say and NJ de Frcycinet; one
frcc.hi., tlczaadrc Dumas; ono
atEaIsi. - CllailoAol. LacOUr, while
nearly every one OF tho rest Is q
nominal Catholic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

Treasury notes OF 1890 s35, ,74o, ,o64; total
receipts yesterday, s941, $3.50; this month,
SIS, 1888, ,7ss; total expenditures yesterday,
81, ,ia0, ,96s; this month, $40, ,923, ,42e.
ID. G. f. receivers have found that the
company owns a valuable piece OF prop
erty In California which was not included
in the statement. The company is said to
be 81, 500, 900 better of than was repre-
sented to the court.
Exchange 4.88 to 4.69k.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
REFUSED TO CONCUR.

wAsHINoToN, Feb. 2i.--Tne House, by
q vote OF ia to 1852, has refused to concur
in the Senate amendment to the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill fol
s5O0,O0 for the Hawaiian cable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
Chicago Grain Market.
orrorvn nv m ,,rvDr-
Chicago Grain Notes.

Chicago Grain Notes.
QUOTED A. p. wREpKS.
Car Lots Today.-W heat, "a; corn, 263
oats, 139; hogs, $4,000.
Estimates Tomorrow.-Wh Wheat, %; corn,
2l5; oats, 100; hogs, $1,000.
Heavy shipping Hogs 1910 to 425.
Cotton Market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
A Military Ball.

"Did you ever go TO n military ballf'
rlcd lispnp maid % IN old veteran
'Nrr- Gar rfuvlc the Cld aCltic
l"ln thUln Gays liaa a military ball come
90 me, and what dye Think IL took NY
log offp'-London Answers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21

Brown--Is young Flyingwcdge practic-
ing lawf
Jones-I think not. He was admitted
to tho bar but 1 think hos practicinG
economy. Vogue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-21
Henry G. Cranston,
BANKER AND BROKER,
% WEYRoSSET STREET.

United etates Bonds end Commercial Paper
bought and soid Stocks aud bonds bought and
sold In ell markets on commissioaL particular at
tention being given 10 nrst tsss investment bonds
snd stocks Letters Of Credit and ForsIgu 1xchangs
furnished Interest allowed on depestts