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Here Is an
Opportunity
FOR A TRADE AND VERY
LITTLE CASH REQUIRED.

We have a fine block, well mn
proved good home, stable, wind
mill and tank, fruit trees, etc, on
line of street cars.
Will EXCHANGE
In part for city residence property
and take a mortgage back for
difference.
This is rare chance to secure d
bargain and get a place where one
can earn quite competency besides
a living, yet having all the con-
venience OF Street-car lines and
other things connected with city
life.
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NOTICE TO VOTERS
REGISTRATION!

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
Sacramento County, State of California,
having made an order on May z, 1896. can
ceiling the Great Register of said county,
and directing new and
The record-union., 1896-07-09
STATE HOUSE HOTEL,
Corner Tenth and Sts., Sacramento

!. BOARD AND ROOM. 81 rs TO 81 PER
day. Meals, 25c
Accommodations first-class Free 'buA
% and from hotel w. ]. ELDER, M'9r.
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SACRAMENTO RANK

PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.
Sacramento, Cal.
Guaranteed Capital. l.............. $40 600
Paid up Capital. .,..........-...-.-. 222,oo0
INTEREST PAID SEMI-ANNUALLY
on term and ordinary deposits Money
loaned on real estate only. Address all
communications: Peoples Savings Bank,
Sacramento. WIN. BECKMAN, Prest.
George w. LorenZ, Secretary.
CR0CKER- -WO0LWORTH NATIONAL BANK,
Crocker Building, Market and Post
Streets, San Francisco.
PAID Up CAPITAL, 81, ,OOO00O. SURPLUS, S563,O3l
DIRECrORS
President ent............... w M. H. CROCKER
Vlce-President t...............-...--W. r. BROWN
CHARLES f. CROCKER-.HY j. CROCkER
W q. BCOTT....-... b. POND
The morning times., 1896-01-25
The Mayor of Washington.

Representative Babcock of Wisconsin,
who was appointed chairman of the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia, Is
practically the mayor of Washington. He
not only passes upon every question Of
local interest to the District of Columbia,
but, when he once makes decision. 1t is
final. For this reason he is man OF con-
siderable Importance TO the residents of the
District, especially those who have chop
ping implements 10 sharpen. There is one
drawback, however, and that is that the
por.ly Congressman from the Badger State
will become so closely identified with the
interests of the District of Columbia that
he will lose sight of the fact that he is sup
posed TO represent pretty good-sized slice
of the State OF Wisconsin. His constituents,
however, may not be so thoughtless, and
Mr. Babcock will perhaps be given gen.
tie hint between now and next November
that, while he may be ex-officio mayor OF
Washington, he is, at the same time, draw
ing his salary as a representative OF the
Third Wisconsin district.-Van Antwerp in
the Minneapolis Journal.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
Miss Barton's Mission of Mercy.

attempt to administer spiritual consola-
ton as we'll as physical comfort will be
the signal for putting stop to the whole
expedition. Miss Barton may be relied
upon, however, to act with prudence, dis
cretion and circumspection. She is far
too self-contained and sensible a woman
to permit herself or those with her to do
aught to imperil the undertaking to which
they have devoted themselves.
After all is said and done the question
remains, what about Armenia? There are
yet three millions of Christian people there
to make several holidays for those Kurdish
and Turkish butchers, and il the future
is to be Judged by the past the sultan viii
not be satisfied until they either have
been put to the sword or have become
apostates to Islam. There is no hope of
interference on the part of any of the
great powers of Europe with the designs
of the porte, for Russia has taken Turkey
under her wing and Germany and France
are rather friendly just now to the czar.
who will not look unruffled upon undue
Interference with his new ally. As for
England, the new move on the European
chess board has left her in a corner whence
every move means danger of war. 1t looks
bad for Armenia.
The morning times., 1896-01-25

There are several reasons why Senator
Bridge bill providing that the District shall
pay one-haif its cost, should be defeated
on the ground that it is neither reasonable
nor Just. The bridge is to be q national
structure erected to commemorate our ma
tional dead. and were there no other rea-
son that alone is sufficient to justify the
appropria ting of its cost from the Ma
tional Treasury. When built the bridge will
connect the National Capital with govern
ment reservation ON which are two places
of great Importance to the government and
which should be easy Of access.
Arlington cemetery is the great military
burying ground of the nation, and in it rest
many of our national heroes. Fort Myer
is the chief military station of the country
and as such must be convenient and access
ble as our principal cantonment. While it
is true that Washington would be benefited
by the construction of this bridge, it is in
tended mostly for the use OF the govern
ment, and it would be as unjust to tax one
half its cost to the District as it would be
to charge up one-half the expense of
building tire-6apitol or any other govern
ment structure.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
We Must Have the Memorial Bridge.

During the last Congress Mr.. Blanchard
favored amending the law equally dividing
the expense of maintaining the District so
that only one-third its cost would be charged
up to the government. 1t was evident at
that time that he desired to extend his al
ready enviable newspaper reputation as a
pea splitting economist, and possibly the
recollection of his defeat then may have
prompted the English vsaged Senator to
offer his amendment to the bridge bill. for
there can be no other apology for such an
extraordinary proceeding.
of sentiment in Congress, the bridge bill
will pass, and despite the efforts Of few
Blanchards it will be built and become a
national pride. The fact that Washington
is Mecca not only for American tourists
but for visitors from all parts of the world
should serve as an argument that we can
not have too many architectural struc-
tons like the Memorial Bridge. 1t would
rank with the Monument, the Capitol and
other public buildings in point Of interest
to those who visit our city, and Congress
will take this view OF the question and make
the appropriation to build it.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
CHEMICALLY CONSIDERED.
Acetylene Too Dangerous to Be Use
ful In the Household.

Acetylene Too Dangerous to Be Use
full In the Household.
Editor Times: In reference TO The explo-
sion OF acetyiene gas at New Haven. beg
TO submit the following facts that may
throw some light on the cause:
Acetyiene and calcium carbide are not
strangers 10 the organic cheinist-they were
we'll known many years ago. But no men,
ton was made of the practicability of
using ii as an inuIninant, owing TO the
explosive nature OF the gas. 1t was well
known that, when compressed, 1t was very
susceptible 10 a sudden jar, parting with a
portion OF its high percentage of carbon
and changing into light carburetted
hydrogen and finely divided carbon dust,
with great increase of volume.
In this respect ii is closely allied to some
of the high explosives, as it does not
explode unless mixed with air. by contact
with flame. bit requires a detonation or a
jar to explode il.
No precautions are available to prevent it
exploding in this manner, and this danger
is augmented by another weii-known prop
erty of this gas. In contact with moist
copper or brass. it forms a very unstable
organic compound of copper. that frequently
de,onates. either by friction or mere con-
tact with the atmosphere. This detonation
is Sufficient to explode all the connected
acetylene. II the cylinder of gas should
be OF sufficient strength to Withstand the
explosion. it is evident that the entire
plumbing would be ruptured; even il this
should be strong enough to stand, the
patron of ace,ylene would find his three
months (?p supply of illuminant meta
morphosed into gas fit only for burning
viz. light carburetted hydrogen.
STUDENT OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY.
The morning times., 1896-01-25

Tt will Be gratifying news to the many
thousands of synpathizers with the Ar
menians, that this noble woman will have
her way made smooth for her by the ef-
forts of Minister Terrell, and her endeavor
to bring relief and comfort to the sufferers
in Asia Minor will not be frustrated. She
and all the friends and admirers OF the
Red Cross will regret, of course, that her
crrand of mercy cannot be taken up and
carried forward in the name and under
the banner of the society she represents,
but they will also console themselves with
the thought that their chief object will be
accomplished and that, after all, 1t is
Clara Barton who, as the apostle Of the
Red Cross, does that for which the society
was called into being.
ward under difficulties. Miss Barton and
her assistants will have TO contend with
hatred and prejudice. The fanaticism of
the Moslems that did not hesitate to
slaughter tens of thousands of Christians
will not look patiently on, while succor
and aid are brought to the surviving
victims of their persecution. Their foot
steps will be dogged by jealousy and sus-
picion, and it is quite probable that any
The morning times., 1896-01-25
fS@S~=ez0
&eOA&@ @)0Css
2!GsAG.G,$EsR R9EgEEE !

HERE, is 9onsiderapie gossip among
memhersStfbc House who are trying
to ascerfdidBy what species OF hugger-
q snaGIsmer,. .Hs response OF the President
to The requeseioi Information as to what
action had been; pafcn in regard to the
speeches lnade l,y Ambassador Buyard at
Edinburg aud Bosion were injected into
The Congressional Record.
',.1hs intention OF The powers hat be was
that this executive communication should
under no circumstances appear III the
Record, But all precautions seen TO have
fniscarried, aud to- The extreme surprise
and disgust ofan great many public men
the whole story appeared on the morning
foliowing its transmission TO the House.
The supposition is that some designing
and solt-spoken Democrat went TO the
Government Printing Office and by some
feat of legerdenaiB succeeded in having
the correspondence Incorporated in the Rec
ord. 1t is he'd to be a fact that the
teicsrams exchanged bet aeena the Presi-
dent and ambassador are all favorable to
the latter, aud will also serve as IA val
uabie campaign document.
An investigation is in progress, aud some
of the Republican leaders expect to ascer-
tain what process was employed TO secure
the insertion in the Record Of the .Bayard
correspondence.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
TRI-sTATE CONVENTION.

Y. NJ. c. A. Delegates Meet at Hagers-
town In Annual Convention.
Especial to The Times.)
Hagersiown, Nd, Jan. 24.-The twenty
fourth annual convention Of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Delaware.
Maryland, District of Columbia and West
Virginia opened in Hagerstown this after
noon.
The meeting was held in the Presbyte-
rian chapel, conducted by Mr.. F. C. Mid
dlelou of Washington, D. C. After tenn
porary organization had been effected Mr..
c. G. Won Zastrow, physical director of
the Baltimore association, spoke on 1.-THE
associations, responsibility TO foreign
speaking young men," MIR. Won Zastrow
was formerly connected with the house
hold of the emperor Of Germany.
Mr.. G. r. H. jackson of Washington
spoke on the topic. Where q physical di-
rector is employed" and Mr.. J. W. Barton
OF Baltimore gave an address on where
there is no physical director employed"
The morning times., 1896-01-25
1t Is Time to Settle Down TO Business.

Canada has settled q plan to supply
her soldiers with improved weapons. and
is now urging Parliament to make an ap-
propriation TO establish a system of de-
fenses. 1t Is believed that body will pass
such a measure almost without dissent.
Ing vote, not because Canada desires war
with this country, but as means of pre-
venting an invasion should warlikc COM
States make such an event necessary. II
is known that England is preparing for
war. Her ships are being modified.
Her army Is being raised as rapidly as
possible to its full strength, and her de-
fenses and supply .depots in all parts of
the world are being carefully put in a
condition to meet the demands OF war.
In contrast to these demonstrations, what
is this country doing? Firing vollcys of
speeches over the Monroe doctrine. shoot
ing rapid-fire word guns at foes that are
to be, and burying dead leads of bragga-
of the Congressional Record. Thus far the
war talk that followed the Venezuelan
measure has been bloodthirsty but entirely
harmless. Ithas been voluminous and lurid,
but its substance and hue, like the colors
of a rainbow, has been neither tangible
mr. OF practical service. While England
arations the United States has been in
the throes of IL bombastic self-praising
coDvulsion-
The morning times., 1896-01-25

y NE of theyoddities in war claims is that
of Matthias Petersen. He is now a
resident of Wisconsin. He came to
this country from Norway June. 1860,
when twenty-one years of age.
November IL. 1868, he was drafted into
the service of the United States, and in
order to secure his release he was obliged
to pay the sum of $500 for a substitute.
He now wants the $500 back with interest
at 6 per cent The claim now amounts to
$76s.
He claims he was not a citizen of the
country and. therefore, was not liable to
services. He says nothing of his residence
in the country since then.
The morning times., 1896-01-25

Now that the Hart line of steamers is
to be equipped with guns to chase off the
Spanish war vessels and prevent being
driven out 'bf the West Indies trade, Sec
rotary Herbert can safely order his fleet
from its place OF refuge and give his
over worked naval officers a rest from the
festivities of shore life at Fortress Monroe.
1t has been an awful strain on our navy
to remain so long in state of ina ctivity,
but had our glorious battleships been seen
any nearer Cuban waters than Hampton
Roads it might have been construed as
hostile act by Spain, and serious conse-
Quences would have followed.
While popular sentiment has been with
struggling Cuba, it cannot be said that
the administration has looked upon the ef-
forts of her brave sons to gain their iIde-
pendence with anything like pleasure.
Pinkerton detectives have been employed to
ferret out suspected filibusters; revenue
Officers have been kept at point border
ing on nervous prostration in following up
clews furnished by the Spanish Minister;
American vessels have been continually
The morning times., 1896-01-25
BECAME WHAT HE EwRoTEoF.
Author of villainous Books Turns
Villain Himself.

I once knew man who wrote what he
used to call penny bloods." He wasn't
bit like the traditional writer. He didn't
live in Fleet street slum he wasn't dirty
or untdy, although he did drink very freely.
He was q scholar and lived in the poetic
neighborhood OF the Fulham road. made
his acquaintance hy chance, and. being
good listener, he tolerated me, and narrated
many things which are better unpublished.
He had been q schoolmaster, could quote
freely aud aptly from Horace. Cicero. and
Virgil, and he was well read in class OF
French literature. He must have made
money, for, at odd intervals, met him out,
dining himself regardless OF expense.
Although endowed with some taste, he
gave none Of it away in his books, which
simply reeked OF villainy and blood. A few
years ago there was lull In business, be
got into debt, took something that he
thought the owner had no real use for, and
is now serving his queen. in company with
other misunderstood toilers. wassorry to
lose the occasional pleasure OF his company,
although in the latter days it had degenes-
ated into an expense. His contempt for
nopular authors was great, and the way
Ae summed them up was picturesque.
The morning times., 1896-01-25

The spasm of patriotism that passed over
was made public indicates the warlike tenn
per of the American people, and should be
a warning to Congress that 1t is ncglecting
its duty in delaying preparations for an
emergency that is sure TO come. The fiat
has gone forth that we are to become
proicctorate for the South American re-
publcs. and in accepting such q supersen-
sitive charge we should do it with sauntlets
of mail and not with unprotected hands.
Our gun and equipment factories should
work day and night until our sea coast
and if necessary outside assistance should
be had to secure Il more complete navy.
In fact, no effort should he spared to be
ready for war at some time in the near
future. and every available resource should
he drawn upon 10 prepare for doing our
duty as Il guardian of the western hefnis-
phere.
Congress is frttcring away valuable time
In discussing the necessity of these prepar-
ations, il it intends to sustain the Monroe
doctrine, or even President Cieveland's
threatening utterance on the Venezuelan
question, and the quicker it arranges Tor
the sale of bonds TO prepare for war the
less likely we are to be humiliated when
we undertake TO interfere in behalf-of
the bare-legscd South American chieftains.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
OUTLOOK IS FAVORABLE. L.
For Early Settlement Of the Brew.
erS' DiSpute

For Early Settlement of the Brew
ers' Dispute.
The outlook for an amicabie settlement
of the differences between the brewery
proprietors and employees is very favorable.
Mr.. Ed L. Jordan, chairman of the ex-
ccutive board of the local Federation OF Re-
tail Liquor Dealers, yesterday received
communication signed by Messrs. Heurich,
Williams and Carry, consenting 10 meet the
board in conference on the subject this
afternoon.
Master workman Simmons, who Is man.
aging the fight for the labor people, said
last night that he was very wen satisfied
with the condition of affairs. 1.-The at
tempt to stop the sale of beer by the Gin
cinnati Brewing Company's agent" he
said, Twas a dying effort to cause de-
lay, which resulted very ineffectively, as
everything pertaining to the local agency
was Strengthened out very amicably by
telegraph"
The morning times., 1896-01-25
GEORGEw. PHILLIPs'. WILL
Estate of the Deceased Comprises
Many Railroad Shares.

Estate of the Deceased Comprises
Many Railroad Shares
The will of the late George W. Phillips
was offered for probate yesterday by his
son, Samuel L. Phillips. president of the
Metropolitan Railroad Company.
Mr. Phillips was accompanied by his
brother. George R. Phillips. The instru-
ment was admitted and Mr.. Phillips quaii-
fled as trustee and executor, The petit
ton of Mr.. Phillips in the case says lie
does not know exactly what hisl late fathers
personal estate was and asksSthat he be
not required to file an exact inventory. He
says SO far as he knows his ia ther had three
hundred to four handret, shares of Capital
Traction stock, seventy-two shares Metro
politan railway stock. some stock in the
Washington Gas-Company, shington
Loan and Trust Company, Market House
Company and other local concerns.
The household goods Mr.. Phillips esti-
mates are worth $500; the debts are merely
for expenses of the last illness, about $500.
The heirs are the widow, Mrs. Susan V.
Phillips, and the two sons,.
The morning times., 1896-01-25

HE fourth and last edition Of the Con
gressional Directory for this season
has been issued and distributed. 1t
is a neat volume, bound in deep blue,
and contains tie usual amount of inter
esting Information.
The space allotted TO Utah contains the
announcement that Senators had not been
chosei, when the directory went 10 press.
IL contains the biography OF Clarence E;nir
a ilen,- the first Congressman from Utah,
which shows him TO he forty-fiye years
old and a native of Pennsylvania.
Hebegan life as a schoo, teacher and after
ward drifted into the business of mining.
He served three terms in the Utah Terri
torial Legislature. one term as county clerk
Thre. years age he was admitted to the bar,
and was the Liberal candidate for delegate
in lS92.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
Lively Gang of Burglars.

Cape May, N. j., Jan. 24.-Three burglars
had full possession of Cape May Court
House village last night. They robbed the
postoffice of $50 in stamps, registered
letter and made three holes in the safe
and filled them with dynamite, but must
have been scared off. They also entered
stores of Mrs. Ray Sharp, Luther Garrison
and Edward Bcnezet. They broke in the
school house and had the horse of Edward
Foster harnessed and wagon ready for
their escape. Officers are in pursuit.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
THE TIMES
NEUKR
HESITATES

when The cause of the people OF Washing
ton is in question, and is always found, in
the thick of the conflict, battling in their
behalf. Tie Times exposes fraud and COM
mends h"resty with equal celerity. More
than thirty-three thou sand families In
dorsc its methods. You can have the
Morning, Evening, and Sunday Times de-
hvered To any address in Washington for
FIFTY CENTS a MONTH.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
There was no reply.

-HE Pennsylvania Railroad has issued
its usual invitations to correspondents
who desire to attend the two national
conventions. A special Pullman train
with dining-car attachment will be placed
at their disposal. The correspondents al
ways have good time.
The morning times., 1896-01-25

AIR VEST is always vigorous. The
vi employees in the office OF the sec
retary OF the Senate foanI that out
| the other day. He came rushing in
the other afternoon like a Missouri zephyr.
who's the file clerk here?" he asked.
81 am" was the reply.
II want to see such and such a paper"
he said.
.sWe haven't got it," he said.
what! haven't got the greatest paper
in the United States? Who the = does
the buying for this place. 1 suppose if l
wanted some - Busle of Freedom could
find it,
There was no reply.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
GOOD story is told OF certain SEN

A GOOD story Is told Of a certain Sen
- ator, who has acquired much reIown
as an orator. 10 the effect that when
ever he contempiates delivering set
speech in the Senate he calls upon the SER
gea!it arms and arranges with him to in
struct the doorkeepers Ia abstain from
bring ing in cards to his brother Senators
while he is speaking.
The object Of this precaution is Ia OBJ
viate the possibility Of unseemly inter-
ruptions and 1iso insures better audience
of his assocates.s 4 few days ago a gentle
man sought 10 send in a card. but was in
formed that itcuuld not be done until Sen
ator Blank culellided his remarks. When
asked what Tie speech had to do with the
card the staten3nt was made that the
orders were tiatino cards should be taken
into the charibe5 while the Senator was
speaking.
This Is regsrded as something of an in
noyation in tie way OF securing and hold
ing an audic3ce.. and rumor is in circu-
lation 10 the fiIect that Senator Call VIII
try the effioafy Or this plan when he shall
again address e,e Senate.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
COST OF COAST DEFENsEs.

Secretary Carlisle Gives the Senate
an Estimate of 81 100000.
The Secretary of War has sent to the
Senate information called for under
resolution relative to the cost of sites
for the purpose of erecting Notifications
and coast defenses.
He reports the amount necessary to be
appropriated for this purpose to be 81 ,5O0,-
900, but adds that, for obvious. reasons,
it is deemed to be inadvisable to state the
details of the proposed application of this
amount.
The morning times., 1896-01-25
A Black Eye for AcetyIene.

The explosion Of acetylene in New Haven
on last Tuesday whereby three lives were
lost. caused free selling, yesterday. Of the
shares Of the various companies organized
simply for the purpose of booming this il
Iuminant, and has given the scheme gem
orally q black eye.-Wail Street Daily
News
The morning times., 1896-01-25

HE Senate got quite laugh on AR.
Hale yesterday. He had been out OF
the Senate chumber for n while and
after his return he was seen to be
sauirming around in his seat. Soon his
chance came and in his most courtiy manner
he said:
"Wni the Senator permit taninterrup'ion?" an
he asked OF Sir. Daniel. who had the floor.
"Certainiy." was the response.
II move that when the Senate adjourns
today it be until Monday
ALREADY been passed" shouted half a
dozen voices. Mr.. Hale subsidized.