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The record-union., 1895-05-29
THE FELTS PRIMARY BATTERY.
The Inventor Meets With Difficult ties

The Inventor Meets With Difficulties
and Overcomes Them.
Public interest in Professor Felts'
Primary Battery has not declined. On
the contrary it has intensified, and the
Office of the company is the point at
which inquiries are constantly made con-
cerning the new discovery in electricity.
At the time the last news appeared in
these columns about the battery, the
thirty-celI plant at the residence OF Pro-
fessor Felts had been in place a month
and a half, with no polarizlng taking
place. When examined yesterday. it was
STILL after seventy days, a vigorous bat
terry, which had not declined materially
in power, and which has not been re-
newed. In short, it is proving that the
invention is true depolarizer and an
electrolzer.
For more than a month the company
has been seeking the necessary material
in this State to set up such battery as
the invention in all its fullness calls tor,
where the general public could witness
its operation. That purpose called for
large plant battery, land for porous cups of
peculiar pattern devised by Professor
Felts. No such cups could be had in
California; they must be made to order,
and at one factory in the State only would
they attempt to produce them, and there
they wanted 80 great length OF time
that Professor Felts concluded to attempt
a battery with the old-style cups, taking
such as he could get on the market, at least
for the present. But of these cups only
thirty could be had in the State when
fifty are needed.
This new battery has now been set up
at the office of the Felts Company, 1lO9
Tenth street. Changers Building, where
lis work in electric lighting can be seen
of evenings. 1t is the intention of the
company. say its officers and directors,
to promptly send patterns East for the
proper shaped cups, and for the carbons
of the pattern needed, and to procure
them as speedily as is possible from East
ern manufacturers.
Batteries in use are easily polarized
hence the surface area of the metals used
is necessarily small. Consequently the
cells and porous cups are small, there
having been no demand prior to Pro-
lessor Felts' discoveries for larger ones,
and for mono of the shape he demands.
The Eelts invention admits OF the use of
sheets of zinc of any desirable size, which
necessitates also special orders tor con-
taining-cells and porous cups.
Many physicians of the city are mani
testing deep interest in Professor Felts'
discovery. "If," say they, 'he has what
u6 CldilliSf uOt Ouly SIedt saving Will
be effected in the use of medical batteries,
but the application of electricity will be
much easier and more beneficial" This
is because according to his claim he Sc
cures ample amperage with sufficient
voltage to send it through, without shock
or contorLion to the patient on applica-
ton in the first instance, or when the
poles are changed. In other words the
desired effects are produced without any
violence whatever. The flow, as one
patient in our hearing described it, sis
like that OF soft warm water with just the
suggestion of sting in the skim"
The record-union., 1895-05-29
The Bond Question.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: / see from your
report of the proceedings of the City
Trustees that they resolved Monday
night that whereas we owe S643, $780, of
which s409. 200 is fully matured and does
not draw interest, therefore they have re-
solved to refund with bonds which shall
bear interest,"" This and other whereases
constitute the Tozer resolution, which
was adopted unanimously.
Your report also says "the board in
vltes citizens to suggest other plans TO
be considered Friday evening"" Permit
me to suggest that the board stop wasting
time and money on refunding schemes
and turn attention to mastering the intri-
cacies of the city debt and particularly
that feature Of it which concerns the
value OF the different classes of bonds
and coupons. They could thus place
themselves in position to back up the
Funded Debt Commission in the only
economical and practicable method of
either paying or refunding. namely,
through the commission.
Like the Trustees, | believe that the
S409, 200 past due bonds do not bear inter-
est. Unlike them, | cannot see the press
ing necessity for replacing these nOn-ln-
terest- bearing bonds with those that will
bear interest. | further believe and feel
able to demonstrate, that Ii the Trustees
are correct In assuming LnaC the past due
bonds do not bear interest, these bonds
are worth less than so cents. If this is so
why pay for them 81 in new interest
bearing bonds? The commission has
been paying 81, which seems to me to be
bad speculation, excusable only because
the sentiment of the people as reflected
by the Trustees and the press seems to
favor buying them almost regardless of
price. the cry being anything to get rid
of our taxes, even if we have to force our
children to pay them.
There is line of action available to the
commission that Will mean paying this
S409, 200 at so cents instead OF 81 or more,
as demanded by the bondholders. They
undoubtedly fear TO take on themselves
the responsibility, but why not give us
for while new spectacle of long pull,
a strong pull and a pull all together by
Mayor. Trustees and commission. in-
stead of the regular weekly three-cor-
nered fight? The Mayor must be given
credit for courage in changing his views
somewhat. and why cannot Trustees and
commission meet him half way?
DOUGLAS A. LINDLEY.
Sacramento Nav 2S 1885,
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HYDRAULIC MINES CLOSED DOWN.
Five of Them Not 0beying the Law
of Congress.
Failing to Impound Their Debris, the
Commissioners Ordered Them
to Stop Work.

There will be less hydraulicking done
in the mountains, for while at least, as
the Debris Commission has ordered five
hydraulic mines to close their operations
until such time as their managers shall
see fit to comply with the regulations gov
erning that class of mining.
For several months past two assistants
employed by the commission have been
examining all the hydraulic mines located
along the tributaries of the San Joaquin
and Sacramento Rivers. Reports had
reached the commission that many mines
were being worked without any restrain
ing works to prevent the exit of debris in to
the San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers.
The assistants in the field failed to fully
verify these reports, but they discovered
several mines that were not being worked
according to regulations.
Commissioners @. II. Mendell, Lieu
tenant Colonel w. III. Ii. Benyuard and
w. III. Heuer met in San Francisco on
Monday to consider the reported cases
and transact other business.
The application of Steele Il Co. to re-
sumo working mine near Brownsville,
Iuba County, was granted, the owners
having raised to proper hight restrain
by the Commissioners.
Then the Commissioners took up the
cases reported by the assistants in the
field.
The Illinois mine, owned by Buckley
and Hellnan, near La Porte, PlumaS
County, was ordered shut down, because
water and debris were allowed TO escape
through a tunnel leading from the mine
to a neighboring stream.
The same order was directed against
the Holloway mine, owned by Gould and
Spencer, and located near Gibsonville in
Plumas County. Ia this case the restrain
ing dam was insufficient TO check the exit
of the debris.
The Garfield Flat and Grizzly Bear
mines, owned by Rossi and Lorenzo, in
Plumas County, were ordered closed. be-
cause of breaks in the restraining dams.
Leakages in the dam ct the Mohawk
mine, owned by stephen Sorocco, in
Plumas County, caused it to be ordered
closed.
I'm all five cases." said Lieutenant G.
Il. Gillette, Secretary of the Commission
ers, "the order to close down will hold
good permanently unless the owners of
the mines construct proper restraining
works. Even then they must make ap
plication in the usual form for permission
to resume mining.
"We are resolved that no hydraulic
mine shall be operated unless the owners
conform to every regulation of the COM
mission.
''Ninety-five mines are in operation
now legally. AS far as we know no other
claims are being worked. If there are
any, however, they will be located by the
assistants in the field and promptly re-
ported to the commission for action"
The record-union., 1895-05-29
HOTEL ARRIVALS

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: Dan West, klamath Springs; f.
III. Wheeler and wife. George Whiting, j.
C. Dumbreck, Chicago; A. S. Grum,
Evansville, Ind; Mrs. I. a. Hender and
child, Sonora; Ben Stern, w. Jackson
and wife, New York; G. L. Davis. salt
Lake; r. Cosner and wife, Colusas J. w.
Ragsdale. Santa Rosa: Charles Aull and
wife. Folsom; Mrs. f. Eldred, city; j. S.
Robinson. Hanford; L. A. Coe, Boston;
II. L. Rothschild. q. j.. McCandless, M.
Cietz G. %. Cumbusm, Mrs. f. A. Luc
and daughter, James Patterson, s. =.
stiles. W. S. Baxter, /. I. Dunno, NJ.
Wiener, II. Brunn. John Phair. w. K.
Norway, w. A. Andrews, William T..
Loy. j. \. Reynolds, Paul Borcharob,
c. b. Hampton. San Francisco; F. Metz
ger, Cincinnati;sE. l.. Fitzgerald. c. L,
Dam. Oakland.
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Another Suit on a Contract.

The firm of Pattee IL Lett Company,
commission merchants, has another suit
on its hands. Yesterday Jane Smith, by
her attorney, Hiram w. Johnson, COM
mence suit in the Superior Court against
the firm for the recovery OF Sl,594 90, al
legged to be due for 3,l89 boxes of fruit
which the plaintiff claims she delivered
to the defendant to be sold for at least
fifty cents per box, net. The plaintiff
alleges no return has been made to her
from the proceeds of the sale.
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S. Ense VS.. City Trustees-Whereas,
the Trustees have taken the position in
court that the bonds of 1888 draw per
cent. interest up to 1888 and run without
interest thereafter; and whereas, the law
permits them to refund at no higher
rate"; and whereas. they have resolved
to replace the non-interest bearing bonds
with interesting bearing bonds,
Therefore. they are hereby enjoined to
be sensible.
PUBLIC PULSE, Fourth Judge.
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Action to Foreclose a Mortgage.

The suit of G. III. Dixon, Joseph Has
man, julius Everson and J. A. Mckee
against the Elk Grove Water Company,
to foreclose mortgage on promissory
note for $4,000, executed by the defendant
to VIM. Dixon, and atterward assigned to
the plaintiffs, is on trial in Department
Two of the Superior Court.
Johnson u Johnson are attorneys for
the plaintiffs, and Robert L. and VIM. II.
Devlin represent the defendant
The record-union., 1895-05-29

THE well-known saloon-keepers, Glib
son Il Cook. formerly of this city, have
opened an elegant bar at 993 Market street,
San Francisco, and they invite their old
friends and patrons of Sacramento to call
around when visiting at the Bay. Gibson
d Cook always treat every body well. =
The record-union., 1895-05-29

color, and being unable to do so, hired
one at livery stable; and further, that
he drove them around the city much
longer than they state. He therefore con-
sidered himself entitled to what he
charged.
The record-union., 1895-05-29

SQUARE PIANOS, $50 to 5000. Special
sale of guitars, violins and banjos at
Neale, Eilers Co., 63l j street. Agents
Conover, Mathushek, Jacob Doll Pianos
and everything in musical line
The record-union., 1895-05-29

$500 reward for the discovery OF i'm
purities in Canada Maple Syrup. Ask
for Bohemian Club fancy table syrup.
Sold by r. d. Finnie. 72l street.
The record-union., 1895-05-29
Manchester, AIicI
COUSINS CASE
The Bride Would Not Ride Behind a
Gray Tea M.

Gray Team.
The case of James Cousins, charged
with charging too much for the use of his
hack. was continued yesterday in the
Police Court till the Slst inst.
Cousins says that he was engaged to
drive a wedding party to the Cathedral,
but when they were ready to start the
bride refused to ride behind his team, be-
cause ii was gray. He spent consider
able time in trying to get another hack
for them that had team of some other
The record-union., 1895-05-29

Superior Judge Johnson has admitted
Fred Kuchler, a native OF Switzerland, TO
citizenship on the testimony of John
Reudy and VIM. Gutenberger.
The record-union., 1895-05-29

BEFORE buying a safe call and examine
the Hermann fire-proof safe and see the
list of Sacramento people using them. f.
G. Hyde, agent, 10l1 Ninth street.
The record-union., 1895-05-29

body have been strengthened by Hoods
Sarsaparlla, will suddenly lose its ter
rors. Merit wins, and it has placed
Hoods Sarsaparilla on top as a blood
purifier.
The record-union., 1895-05-29
EvERYBoDY'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 in these communications will be un-
derstood to represent only the views of the
writers. 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.-EDS.
The record-union., 1895-05-29
a SAMPLE LETTER.
What the Secretary of State Is Ex
pected to Know.

What the Secretary OF State Is Ex-
pected to Know.
Secretary of State Brown is in receipt
of the following letter, which explains
itself:
To the Hon. Secretary of State-DEAR
SIR: am told there is man in your
State engaged in raising frogs, the details
of which / wish very much to obtain.
Will you inform me if there is such a
party, or, better still, give me his address.
Yours truly, URAY GRAHAM,
Manchester, Mich.
AS Mr.. Brown has not the time just at
present to hunt through State 200 miles
long and 400 wide, he hopes that the
party referred to, if he exists. will make
himself known to the inquirer, and that
he will furnish the Secretary OF State
with few dozen frogs legs as sample.
not necessarily for publication, but
merely as an evidence OF good faith.
The record-union., 1895-05-29
Hats.

We have just received two cases
of the latest block in Mems
Soft Crown Fedoras, some with
medium brims and some with
wide brims. Price, 81 so.
Our stock of Straw Hats is now
at its best. There is no good
thing which we have not got.
The record-union., 1895-05-29
TODAY,
$50 A. M.
Furniture,
Window
Screens, Etc.

Patent Window Screens, adjust
able to any width windows for
ventilating rooms and keeping out
flies and mosquitoes; size, ex-
tended, ISx36 inches, green painted
wire Sale price, 29c each.
Hardwood Bedroom Suits, an
tique finish, and seven pieces, in
cluding two chairs, one rocker and
table. Special sale price, P1S for
seven pieces.
An odd lot of Bamboo Furni-
ture at specially low prices. In
this lot there will be Tea Tables,
Chairs. Music Cabinets Tabour-
cites, Flower Stands, COuches, etc.
Adjustable Folding Garden Seat
in bright red, for lawn or porch.
Price, So 65 each.
A very desirable lot of Fire
Screens the centers filled with
tinsel drapery in handsome de-
signs. Sale price, P1.
Adjustable Reclining Canvas
Chairs for camping and out-Of-
door use, hardwood frames and
durable as we'll as comfortable.
Sale price, 81 25.
japanese Work Baskets, 14c
each.
Three-leg Camp Stools 15c
each.
An assorted lot of Center
Tables from 9Oc to So 25.
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This
Advertisement

Ought to interest hundreds OF
men in Sacramento, because it
tells of good, reliable Clothing
nothing in the world the matter
with it-at prices below its reg
ular value The saving in money
thus to be made is clear and I'M
mistakable.
Most of the suits mentioned be-
low are now in the largest show
window nearest Fourth street. If
you do not pass the store during
the daytime they may be seen at
night, as the electric lights burn
till a late hour.
Mems Mixed Union Cashmere
Suits 81 65.
All-wool Gray Tweed Suits and
All-wOOl Black CheviOt Suits at
So 90.
Clay Worsted Suits in hand
some gray color, So S.
Several lines of $40 Suits of
great excellence.
Mems All wool Cashmere
| Trousers. Special value at So 50.
LUBIN & CO.
rect, Sacramento.
The record-union., 1895-05-29
Trustees Enioined.

Sacramento. May 28, 1895.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bct-
ter than others and enjoy lie more, with
less expenditure, By more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health CT the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 10 the taste, the refreshing aid truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; efectnally cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t hss given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession. because it acts on the Kid
aeys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening theh and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs j. for sale By I'll drug
gists ia soc and 81 bottles, but It is man
ufactured bv the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name il printed on every
package, also The name, syrup of Figs.
and being well informed, You viii not
accept any substitute il cftIei.
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COED HEALTH.

And a good appetite 50 hand. With
the loss Of appetite, The system can
not long sustain itself. Thus the
Publications of good health are
broken down and the system Is la
hIe to attacks of disease. 1t is il
such eases that the medicinal pow~
ers Of Hoods Sarsapariila are clear
" show. Thousands who have
taken Hooi's Sarsapar'lla testify to
lis great merits as purifier OF the
blood, It's power TO restore and
sharpen the appetite and promote a
healthy action of the digestive or
gans. Thus it is, not what we say
but what Hood 5 Sarsapariila does
that tells the story and constitutes
the strongest recommendation that
can be urged for any medicine,
Why not take Hoods 5arsapalilla
,,1,,.
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PURELY PERSONAL

Josh Durham is in the city
from Ell Sauz.
Fred Hicks left by private
conveyance for the FONT this
afternoon.
Mrs. b. L. Cain will leave on
the next steamer to join Mr..
Cain in San Antonio
Misses Geraldine and Annie
Kelly are enjoying the sea
breezes at Point Isabel.
Miss Maggie Kennedy is spend
ing a few days in the country
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. P. Cottingham.
Mrs. Kimhall, accompanied
by her daughters Misses Dora
and Nellie Kimball, went to
the Point this morning.
Hon. J. B. Wells. Prof, C. II.
Tyler Townsend, Frank Lucena,
f. Schultz and +. Monteiano
were passengers to the Point
this morning.
Miss Hetty Dougherty will
leave on the next steamer for
New Orleans, where she will
spend some time visiting her
friend, Mrs. F. II. Scott
Alfred Thornham expects to
leave on the next steamer for
Hot Springs, Arkansas, to re
main se7eral months. AIr.
rhornham has been in bad /
health for some time and hopes
to be benefited by his trip.
Harry Loew, tie popular
young grandson of DR.. and
Mrs. A. S Wolf, who has been
with the doctors family for
several years, will leave on the
next steamer for bis home in
Georgia. Harry's numerous
friends in Brownsville will wish
him a safe and pleasant jour.
ney.
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NOTICE.

To whom it may concern:
ali parties holding claims
against the Schooner james
Andrew are reque ted to file
same, properly certified, within
90 days of this date, with
+. Y. Gentry. Port Lavaca,
Texas. JOHNSON & JoNE5.
Brownsville, Texas
June y, 1885.
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1t. COL. JAMES HINTON.
Commanding Officer at Fort
Ringgold, Dies Suddenly.

News was received here last
evening of the sudden death of
Lieut.. Col. James Hinton, 23rd.
Infantry, commanding the gar
rison at Fort Ringgold, his
death resulting from some in
testinal trouble, supposed to
be q form Of cholera morbuS.
Major P. j. a. Cleary, post
surgeon at Fort Brown, was
called by telegraph to attend
Col. Hinton, but did not reach
Ringgold until after the death
of the latter, which occurred at
lao p. IA
Lieut.. Col. James Hinton was
born In England. lie entered
service in the United States
army. in 1853. lie was made
second lieutenant in October,
1851. in the 14th. Infantry. AT
ter serving four years with the
IA, he was transferred to the
24rd. with which regiment he.
served until his death. Col.
Hinton had an excellent record
as an officer, and was always
popular with his command
He leaves a wife and two chill
dyen, one a Mrs, Cady and the
other a young lawyer, both
i'll San Francisco.
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DON'T TOBACCO SPIT OR 59GOKe Z,
YOU'RE LIFE AWAY.

Is the trajhih, startling tile Of G
book about No-ro Bar, the harmless
guaranteed torar'c-halit cue tha,
braces upnicoiinizad nerves. eliminates
the catigC poison. II IkCs weak men
gain strength. viEor and manhood
You Iun no phvsicsl 81 dnau ial risk
rs N0-To-RaC Is sold by Hut'ca der
AgUi,a under guarantee so rura O.
m hey refunded. Book free. Addrcs
Sterling Remedy Co, New York, o.
Chicago.
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CATARBH CAN NOT BE CURED
With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. Is

JATAR8H CAN NOT BE CURED
With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. Is
they cannot reach the seai Of The
disease. Catarrh is blood or cor
s'ilutionel dirfnso, end iu order t.
aure il yoe ,upst take Internal rem
edies. Hali', Cntarrh CGle is t. Ike,
internally AID ac.s directly on II ?
b'ood RI t.cbus surfaces H4lP,
cn'arrL Cure is tot a qpack melici. e
Il was prescribed by oae q The best
physicians ID this conn'ry fcr years.
aud IS regular p escripiiou. L :,
compcsed of'he test tcnic' known
combined with lhe best blood par
ifers. acting d;rcc ~ on ,he mucon.
.n,i4ces. Tie perfect combination 81
the two ingredients is what prodncet
~uch wonderful rcsnl'a in cn,irr
CAtorrh. send for tesjimoui,l-. ne.
f J. CHENEY t. CO., Prep,
Toledo, O
Sold BY druggists, price Is c.
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WHEN TRAVELLING.

Whether on pleasure bent, or
business, take on every trip a
BEETLE of Syrup of Figs, as it
acts most pleasantly and effect
ually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing fevers, head
aches and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in soc. and 81
bottles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only
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bEcHLsba in combination, pro
& portion and preparation ofingrcdi-
ent,,iIood's Sarsaparilla possesses great
curative value. You shculd TGTsE,
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ATTENTION! GENTLEMENn


ATTENTION! GENTLENENn
Pedro N. Cara, the well
known tailor, informs the
public that he has moved his
tailoring establishment to the
Douglas building, on 10Th
street, opposite the Continen-
tai Saloon, where he is ready
to serve customers. He guar
antees first class work and sal
isfactiou.
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FoUND:-A postoffice key, No.
3771, with brass chain attach
ed. Owner can have same by
calling at this Office and pay
ing for notice