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THE TORRENS TITLE SYSTEM.
Cumbersome Securities Turned Into
Quick Assets.

In Illinois it is of interest to note that real
estate security Is about to be relieved OF many
of the disabling legal burdens which interfere
with its easy transference. The Legislature
OF that State recently passed an Act provid-
ing for the introduction of what is generally
known as the Torrens system. Under this
the State SO that once the title is established
the instrument of proprietorship may be
transferred with the facility OF a negotiable
note. Thus titles to real estate become bank
able assets OF greater effectiveness than that
class of securities has ever enjoyed. The
american Bdnker years ago urged the general
Introduction OF the TOrrens system for the
particular reason that II turned a cumber-
some security into q quick asset of unques-
toned validity, and the results of the ex-
pertinent now 10 be tried In Illinois will re-
ceive the closest attention of all who are
interested in freeing the material of credit
from obsolete legal pleXfties.-American
Banker.
The Legislature of California last win
ter had before it two reports from the
Torrens Commission, but no law was en-
acted.
In brief terms, a Torrens Act may be
described as one which gives the County
Recorder some authority, almost judicial,
in passing upon transfers of land. In
this way titles are gradually perfected and
thereafter transfer is made almost as
quickly as the oashing of a check.
Inasmuch as constitutional grounds
prevent the Recorders from obtaining
complete judicial authority, it has been
suggested that the five years. statute Of
Limitation. which now gives good title in
certain cases, should be made to cover the
present excepted cases, which are those
pertaining to minor heirs and incom-
petent persons. 1t is maintained that the
court records show the fact that minor
heirs are well protected by the probate
procedure, and that their everlasting lien
on land is totally unnecessary for their
security. Millions of personal property
can be transferred in few minutes, while
the transfer of the smallest piece of land
may require days.
1t is not to the interest of the commun-
ity to assist in the perpetuation of large
estates by means of the old English
methods of landholding.
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THE glut of capital unemployed is now
SO great in London that loans have been
offered and refused at II. and money is
going into investment at II. OF course at
SO a low rate it goes out only on long
time and in large bodies. Just how far
we may induce some Of this surplus cap
ital to invest in American industries, or
how far it is needed, if at all, are ques-
tions of interest to financiers, manu-
facturers and builders of great works.
But of one thing we may be certain, if we
want any of this surplus capital for our
uses, we must assure its owners OF repay
ment in representatives of value not
subject to fluctuation due to political
manipulation.
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THE upsetting of the Wright irriga-
ton law is bad for the State. But if
Judge Ross is right and the Act invades
a fundamental principle of the Federal
Constitution, which guarantees to all citi-
Zens the right to their possessions except
they are taken by due process of law,
then the regret must be that the decision
did not come earlier, that some Of the
damage that will result now might have
been avoided. But If the position Of
Judge Ross is sound it will not be posi-
BILE to patch up the law so as to escape the
constitutional objection, but an entirely
new and different system will have to be
devised,
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just about enough to meet few days
vict has money of his own. In addition,
his fare is paid to the point from which
the prisoner was sentenced. In some
cases ticket is purchased and handed to
the convict. in other cases the amount of
the fare is given to him.
AS rule, the discharged convict from
Folsom lands in Sacramento, gets rid Of
his money and falls into evil ways. A
majority then drift here and there, but
considerable number remain about Sac
ramento for a long time. Those who are
discharged from San Quentin drift over
to San Francisco. of course, only the few
getting beyond that point.
Under the Indiana law the convict ls
placed in charge Of the Sheriff of the
county from which he came. The Sheriff
has been notified thirty days in advance
of the date Of discharge. and is required
to come to the prison and receive the
prisoner. To him the man is delivered.
and the sum of Sl5 also. When the Sher-
If reaches home he gives the man the
money and sets him at liberty, and he is
not considered discharged from servitude
until the Sheriff has freed him.
Such a system here would be good for
San Francisco and Sacramento. 1t does
no injustice to any county, for it puts the
prisoner and the community that sent
him up in the same relation they occu-
pied before the man expiated his crime
The county that sends up the prisoner
cannot reasonably insist that some other
county shall be the first to receive him
after discharge. Under our system we
have no assurance that the fare given to
the convict will be used for return to the
point from which he came. In fact, it is
pretty certain that if the man is left to
his own devices he will not return to the
place from which he was sent.
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NOTE AND COMMENT.

VIII not the San Francisco papers spare
suffering public further illustrations OF the
Durrant trial? 1t will be enough to have to
put up with the publication OF the testimony,
but spare us the work of the newspaper
artist.
II begins to look as ii the Defender is prop
erly named, and that the yacht will prevent
the English from carrying away the Ameri-
can cup.
According to present advices Fresno is to
have two electric power plants. One COM
pany has broken ground for its works. and
another has its machinery partly on the
ground, and VIII be ready early in The fall TO
transmit power TO the town. 1t is well to
have competition in these matters under
proper circumstances, but we doubt very
much if two companies can develop suffi-
Gent patronage in SO small city as Fresno.
The result may be that both parties will
suffer and Fresno be worse OH than if She had
but one company for the present.
The oregon AgricuLttrtst is the name of a
new semi-monthly paper published at Port
land by l.. q. Gurnett and n. Mcmillan, the
latter well known in this State as news
paper man of ability. The paper is devoted
10 agriculture horticulture, livestock and
family miscellany. 1t Is a fOur-coumn, six
teen-page paper, and the number before us Is
an exceedingly creditable one. The ''Home"
department is in the able hands OF Miss Bes-
sic Mae Gunean, who for some years has
been a correspondent of the RECoRD-UNIoN,
writing over the nom dc plume OF Besalena.
She is Il versatile and clever writer and will
make the "Home" department of the Agri-
cuit0riSt very interesting and readable.
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MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used over fifty years by millions OF
mothers tor their children while teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays pain, cures wind coic regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best remedy for
diarrhea, whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale by druggists In every
part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle,
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Crepon Cloth.

45-inch All-woOl Navy Blue Crepon Cloth
in fancy crinkle effect The other colors in
this popular line sold rapidly at 81 a yard
and this will not last long at the clearance
price, soc yard.
3S-inch All-wool Navy Blue Crinkle Crepon
Cloth; rich effect, we'll worth the original
price, soc yard, and we expect to close it
out quickly at the clearance price, 35c
ward.
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DISCHARGE OF CoNvIcTs.

A new law has just gone into effect in
she State Of Indiana that 1mpresses Us
very favorably. Under our system,
which is what Indisna's was. the dis
charged convict is given a coarse suit of
clothing and very small SUM OF money,
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NEW TO-DAY.

NOTICE TO REDITORS.-ESTATE OF
~ JULIA 4. EASTABkOOk, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned,
Edwin H Mckee, executor of the estate Of
Julia A Eastabrook, deceased. to the cred
itors of and all persons having claims against
the said deceased. to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice, to the said
executor, at the law Office of w. a. Gett, No.
1851 J street, Sacramento City, the same
being the place for the transaction of the bust
ness of the said estate in the County of Sacra-
nento State or California
EDWIN II. MCKEE
Executor of the estate of Julia A. Eastabrook,
deceased.
Dated July "a, 1895.
w. A. GET, Attorney for Executor.
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Special Agencies.

This paper is for sale at the following places;
II. Fishers, room p, Merchants Exchange,
California street; the principal News STANDS
and Hotels, and at the Market-street Gerry,
San Francisco.
Los ANGELEs.-Eclectic Book Store, corner
Second and Main streets.
SAN DIEGo.-Emmal 4 Co., $50 Fifth street.
CoRoNADo.-Hopkins & Cox, CORONADO
Gotel.
SANTA BARBARA.-Hassinger' News Depot.
FREsNo.-C. T. Cearley, I'LL j street.
SANTA CRUz.-Cooper Bros. News Depot.
So Also, for sale on all Trains leaving ana
eoming into Sacramento.
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The RECORD UNION and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside Of San Francisco, that re-
ceive the Jul Press Dispatches from all
parts of the aOorId. out side Of San Fran
cisco, they haze no competitors, either an
ss.fuence or home and general circulation
throughout the State.
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THE CRoCKER-EUFFMAN LAND s.
WATER CoMPANY'S

irrigated lands at MERGED, IN the very
heart of the State, under splendid
climatic conditions, with the free
use Of water as an appurtenant to
the land, for sale for interest only,
for five or seven years, at the choice
of the purchaser, eventual settle
ment on the land and cultivation,
dating one year from date Of pur-
chase, being made incumbent upon
the purchasers
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THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD
cOMpANy,S land DEPARTMENT

can supply any seeker of investment,
or any home-seeker, with any variety
OF land desired, at lower prices and
on more favorable terms than can be
had of any other landed proprietor in
California.
The list of land for sale in this De.
partment embraces bodies Of from
ten to thirty thousand acres. or as
small subdivisions as may be desired
in the form Of five, ten, twenty or forty
acre tracts OF irrigated land.
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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..........".$1 so
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Entered at the Postofdce at Sacramento as
second-class matter.
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Rz- These publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single sub
scrIbers with charges prepaid. Ali Postmas-
ers are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the Pacific
Coast.
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Carts, Buggies, Carriages. Phaetons, Balm Farm
and Header Wagons. Wholesale Hardware,
Send for Catalogue.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. SUITS
made to order from $40 up. Pants 50 and
upwards. Perfect ii ana good work. STONE
Il MELOGLI, Merchant Tailors, Az street
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Record-Union Telephone.
Editorial Rooms 131
Business Office -. ......,.. Black ! 81
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Ladies' Fine Lawn and Dimity Wrappers
with double and single ruffles, lace edged,
vatican back and large sleeves; light shades
with pretty figures and stripes. Worth 81 so
and 81 each Clearance price, ST Is each.
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Ladies' Cloth.

Atwood perfectly woven Ladies' Cloths,
so inches wide; just the right weight for
capes, wrappers or full suits. Worth 75c
yard, and you have choice of 20 shades.
Clearance price, soc yard.
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Storm Serge.

56-inch ll-wool Navy Blue Storm Serge,
suitable for cycling suits or travelling and
outing wear This is an extra good 81 IS
quality. Clearance price, 75c yard.
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Eastern Business Ofncess
IS Tribune Building, New York,
sos "The Rookery." Chicago.
SC. Beckwith. sole agent foreign advertising.
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Huck Towels.

All linen and extra heavy; size, 2zx4o
inches, with fancy red border They were
strong values at the original price, zoe each.
Clearance price, 1910 EACH
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STUDENTS wanted at Sac'to School Short
hand, us j. All graduates in good positions
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THE CAPAY VALLEY LAND COM
pANY,S LANDS

are located in the rich, fertile valley
in the western portion OF Yolo Coun-
ty, California. They are splendid
fruit lands, in one of the earliest To-
calities of the State, and range in
price from S25 an acre upward, and on
terms of interest only, for five years;
that is to say, for five years the pur-
chaser pays interest only, at the end
OF which time the purchase price. be-
comes due. The object of these terms
is to give the purchaser an oppor-
tunity to pay the purchase price out
OF the proceeds Of the land. Cultiva-
ton is required of all purchasers.
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FARMERS AND MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK

Southwest corner Fourth and j
Streets, sacramento, Cal.
Guaranteed Capital OO, 900
Paid up Capital 10000
T DAMS MADE ON REAL ESTATE. IN
! terest paid semi-annually on Term and
ordinary Deposits
b. u SHERMAN President
EDWIN *. ALSIP ............. Nice-President
d. d. Cashier
JAMES NJ. STEVENSON.~....... Surveyor
DIRECTORS;
b. =. STEINMAN, EDWIN K ALsIP,
G. II. CUMMINGS, GEORGE a. SMITH,
SOL. RUNYoN, JAMES MCNASSER,
JAS. M. STEVENSON.
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Pillow Muslin.

Full Bleached Soft-finished Pillow Muslin,
good weight, so inches wide. You'll save
SC on each yard you purchase. Clearance
price, &c yard.
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Canton Flannel.

Unbleached Canton Flannel medium
weight, we'll fleeced and perfect in weave.
Every yard is worth so per cent more than
the clearance price, &c yard.
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SUGAR PINE FOREsTED LANDS IN
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA,

in large or small quantities, will be
sold for interest only, for five years,
the purchaser agreeing to protect
the lands from all depredations. The
fores ted lands of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company and the Oregon
& California Railroad Company en-
brace the best and most accessible
timber land to be found on the Pacific
Coast. They offer special induce
ments for speculative Investment.
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Among the most attractive offerings
are the following:
$4,000 acres of oak forest, farming
and fruit land in the heart OF Calf
fornia. Irrigation practicable. Rail-
road operated to the center Of the
tract.
1900 acres of splendid villa prop
erty down by the sea-" Sloping to
the surf OF the Pacific Ocean: in part
covered with pine forest; in part fine
garden and fruit land under irriga-
tion.
1900 acres OF Sacramento Valley
plain land, suitable for general farm
Ing. All for sale in subdivisions or
as whole.
Fruit Lands! Timber Lands!
Farming Lands! Grazing Lands!
Townsite Propertiesl
Real Estate
for every known use, on terms attrac.
tive to both the speculetor and the
home-seeker.
For particulars and printed circulars,
apply 10 or address
WILLIAM q. MILLS
LAND AGENT,
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Men S Hats.

Our entire line of Mems Finest Straw Hats
In different style braids, are yours to choose
from, with prices reduced 335 to 80 per
cent.
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Misses and Children's.
Ladies' Juliets.
Ladies' Handkerchief.

Fine White Embroidered Handkerchief
with neatly hemstitched border Values that
sell regularly at zoe each. Clearance price,
1Oc each,
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Ladies' Hose.

Ladies' Tan Ribbed Cotton Hose in medium
weight. They are seamless and come in the
most desirable leather shades. The regular
price for this line has been 2sc pair Clear
ance price, Sc.
Evening star., 1895-09-21
Bought His Own Statue.

From the Chicago Record.
There was grief in a south side house
hold one day when careless servant al
lowed valuable piece Of statuary to fall
and break In a dozen pieces. The girl had
good cry aid offered to pay for the mar
BILE, but this was out of the question. The
man servant, who was also coachman and
landscape gardener. was instructed to take
the fragments of the art treasure and dis
pose of them. 1t happened that he knew a
thing or two. Instead of dumping the pieces
into an ash barrel he took them to a repair
shop, where they were carefully glued to-
gether by an expert workman.
When the job was completed the servant
took the marble to dealer in antiquities
and objects of art, explained how he came
into possession of 1t and received an equiv
alent of two weeks pay above the cost of
repairs.
Some weeks later the original owner
came upon the marble in the show window.
He could hardly believe his senses, as he
had bought his marble as an original. and
here was another original. He went into
the shop and priced the figure.
That's very cheap" he remarked.
'I must explain to you." said the dealer,
chat 1t has been broken and repaired" He
pointed out the faint lines showing where
the pieces had been Joined, and then the
former owner recognized his property. He
couldn't claim it, as he had once ordered
it thrown away Neither could he accuse
the servant of theft. He bought the mar
BILE and took 1t home with him, and the
man servant nearly tainted when he saw
1t in its old place on the mantel.
Evening star., 1895-09-21
SPRUCE w.

dated May 1. 1895, J. Arthur Brand of Lon
don. England. has challenged. through the
Minima Yacht Club, with his Spruce ",
for the Seawanhaka international challenge
cup. offered this year for competition be-
tween yachts not exceeding fifteen feet
racing length English one-half rater).
THE Ethelwynn. belonging to c. J. Field
OF the Indian Harbor Yacht Club. the win
ner in the trial races, has been selected to
defend the cup.
by agreement between the challenger
and defender and the race committee the
number Of races has been limited to five.
the cup to be taken by the winner of the
majority. A trophy will also be given to
the owner Of the winning yacht. The races
will take place on Saturday September 81
1895, and continue on Monday, September
q. and each day thereafter until concluded
'"The courses will Bee at the entrance Of
Oyster bay, the starting line being between
Center Island buoy and the committee
steamer. They will be six nautical miles in
length and will be sailed over twice.
THE start will be one-gun start, with a
five minutes preparatory signal, and will
take place at IL o'clock noon.
UNLESS q race Is concluded within q time
limit of five hours it will be ordered to be
resailed.
I'm event Of any postponement being ne
cessary for any cause, II practicable the
postponed race will be sailed on the sue
ceeding day.
'In view Of the small size of the compet-
ing yachts, which makes them extremely
sensitive to disturbed waters, yachts,
steamers and launches are respectfully re-
quested to keep at considerable distance,
and especially to avoid crossing and getting
to windward Of the course"
Evening star., 1895-09-21
Ethelwynne to Sail Against Spruce
".
INTERNATIONAL RACES FOR A CUP
Big Matches to Be Sailed by Little
Yachts.
THE BOATS DESCRIBED

The International contests for the Sea-
wanhaka Club cup between the half-rater
Spruce w, owned by ]. Arthur Brand Of
England, and the American Ethelwynne,
which open today, will. 1t is believed. give
an impetus to the building Of small yachts
that can hardly be estimated. Cornelius j.
Fields dainty little cup defender Ethel
wynne is likely to become almost as IA
NOUS in her class as her big sister. De-
fender, Is In hers. This smart little yacht
selected to defend the cup against Eng
lands crack, Spruce w, has defeated all
her rivals, and 1t is fair to suppose that
she will be able to defeat Spruce w.
Her construction is considered well nigh
perfect. She is what Is known as double
skinned craft. Her inside planking Is Of
white cedar to the thickness Of an eighth
of an inch. her outside planking being OF
one-quarter-inch Spanish cedar or mahog-
any, rubbed down to three-sixteenths of an
inch. Between the two plankings is layer
of union silk, covered with two coats OF
white lead paint. In general dimensions
she is 14.6 at load-water line. and her
Evening star., 1895-09-21
Dining in Palestine.
From the Boston Advertiser.

From the Boston Advertiser.
A man Just back from the Holy Land
tells a very interesting story OF dining In
Palestine. A very large circular tray OF
timed copper, placed on a coarse wooden
stool about a foot high, served as table.
In the center of this stood another big
tray, with a mountain of pilaff, composed
of rice boiled and buttered, with small
pieces Of meat strewn through and upon It.
This was the chief dish, though there were
other smaller dishes, both meat and vege-
table. Ten persons sat around the table,
or rather squatted on the carpet, with
treir knees drawn up close to their bodies.
Each had before him plate OF timed
conner and a wooden spoon, which some
used without the plate. Most, however.
preferred to use the fingers OF the left
hard, severa! dipping their hands together
into the dish, as the disciples did at the
last supper. As soon as any one had nm
ished he rose and went into another room
to have water poured over his hands to
wash them, and the vacant place at the
The bread was laid on the mat under the
tray, so as to be easily reached, and jar
of water, the only beverage used during
the meal, stood within reach. Besides rice,
thick soup or sauce poured over them In
the great central bowl, are also In fashion.
Spoons, though sometimes provided, are
often wanting-pieces of thin bread, doubled,
serving instead. Knives and forks are E un-
kI own; and as there is no special dining
room, there Is no furniture suited for one.
Hence tables and chairs are never seen.
So far, indeed. are orientals from think
ing it strange to dip their fingers into the
politeness to grope in it for the visitor and
lay nice morsels before him, or even to in
sist on putting them into his mouth.