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STUDY OF CIvICs.
A Club for That Purpose Projected b,
the z. M. c. A.

A Club for That Purpose Projected by
the z. M. C. A.
There Is a movement on foot to es-
tablish a club for the study of national
and municipal government. From
those most interested in promoting
the movement it is understood that the
purpose of the club is purely educa-
tiona1, with perchance an occasional
social feature.
The initial meeting will be held at 8
o'clock this evening in the parlor of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
and any young man interested is in
vited. Among those whose names are
mentioned in connection with the move
nient are II. Weinstock, DR.. H. N. Hoyt,
Professor James H. Pond, Albert john
son, c. H. Dunn, and d. w Carmi-
chael. Strong enough emphasis can
not be placed upon the value of such
a movement An impartial and dispas-
stoned study of civics, an analysis of
the city charter, a study of the relation
of one part of the city government to
the other, cannot but give a knowl-
edge which will be eminently useful.
To conserve patriotism we must know
how we are governed.
There ought to be one hundred young
men in Sacramento who will be ready
tc enter such club.
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HAD NO PISTOL.
Henry Dehn Indignant at the Message
Sent to That Eject.


The case of Henry Dehn, charged
with disturbing the peace at Schelds
Brewery was heard in the Police Court
yesterday
The prosecutions testimony was to
the effect that Dehn came in under the
influence of liquor and frightened two
women who were in the waiting room,
and when the barkeeper came in and re-
monstrated with him, told him to mind
his business or he would give him a
dose.
Dehn testified that he had no recollee-
tion of doing anything of the sort. He
said that a message had been sent to
the police station that he was flourish
ing a pistol and the newspapers had
published the fact. He had no pistol,
and had not had any for long time.
He would like to know who had sent the
message, for there was no truth in it,
The attorneys said that the witnesses
had testified that they saw no pistol
and no such charge had been made in
court
Justice Davis said that it was evident
that loud language had been used, con-
stituting a disturbance of the peace
Dehn was found guilty and will be SEN
fenced to-day.
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STILL POURING DOWN.
General Rainfall Over the State, an.
Farmers Jubilant.

General Rainfall Over the State, and
Farmers Jubilant.
The rain still continued to fall all day
yesterday high wind prevailing most
OF the time.
Reports received show it to be gen
eral throughout the State, and farmers
feel jubilant over the increased pros
pect of good crops, as the present rain
fall is likely to give the ground a good
soaking before it ceases. Last night it
was reported showing east of Emigrant
Gap, with the wind blowing, but the
snowfall had not been heavy. On the
Oregon Division it was raining heavily.
The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
terday to have been 81 and so degrees,
with high southerly winds and stormy
weather prevailing. The wind blew
steadily yesterday afternoon at about
36 miles per hour, with a rapidly fall
ing barometer, until about o'clock,
when that instrument began slowly
rising and the wind increased in We
locity.
The barometrical readings at a. m.
and p. m. were 29.S and 29.7 inches,
respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 80 and 40
degrees, with a trace of rain, and one
year ago to-day so and 80 degrees, with
1.16 inches of rain.
River, 10 feet
The rainfall for January of last year
up TO this date was 5.16 inches, or near
ly as much as the entire present sea-
son has had.
This storm is the greatest blessing
that California could receive at the
present time, as it helps the poor, the
rich we all know can help themselves.
The rainfall yesterday was go Of an
inch, making January 1.22 inches, and
for the season 5.73 inches, as against
16.44 inches to an equal date last year.
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Mrs. w. P. coleman,s Funey.I.

The funeral Of Mrs. w. p. Coleman.
which was strictly private, took place
yesterday from her late residence on j
street, between Third and Fourth. The
services We're coneueted by Rev. r. ".
Stevenson and the pali-bearers were
MNi!am Coic'oGgh. James Henderson,
Jr.' Charles e. Klcinsorge. Frank Conn,
Charles A. Phillips and L. A. Crouch
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gave Of him Loyed said he was prob
Orangevale frequently.
Loyed has sworn to a complaint
against Simens for burglary, and the
latter will be taken to Folsom to be
arraigned in the Justices Court there.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dr. w. w. Hitchcock of Los An
geles is visiting friends in this city.
A. C. Presley came down from Grid
ley yesterday and is at the Golden
Eagle.
DR.. C. A. Ruggles of Stockton came
ur to attend a meeting of the State
Board of Health yesterday.
Mrs. William B. Durfee, Mrs. b.
Durfee and Joseph Durfee of Smarts-
vile are guests at the Golden Eagle
Hotel
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CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
George Simons Arrested, and WIN be
Tried at Folsom.

A colored man named George Sjmons,
wanted by the police of this city for
burglarizing the residence of Jacob
Loyed in Orangevale, was arrested
in Auburn yesterday.
Last Sunday Officer Talbot arrested
t. H Walker, who conducts a second
hand store on Fourth street. between
J and K, for receiving property which
Loyed claimed had been stolen from
him. Walker claimed 10 have pur-
chased the property from q colored
man, and from the description Walker
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THE BLOoMBURGs.

They Tried to Get Innocent Boys Into
Trouble Also.
officers Fisher and Talbot yesterday
arrested Charles Dalton and William
Todhunter on suspicion of having par
ticipated in the burglary of j. McMor-
rvs grocery store the other day. They
were arrested on information given
to City Attorney Brown by the Bloom
burg boys, who have confessed to the
robbery but Dalton was ascertained
to be innocent, and was released soon
afterward.
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Thraa New C,itfzans.

Henry Thode. a native of Germany;
John Miller, a native of Switzerland.
and Detler Volmert, native Of Ger
many, were admitted to citizenship by
Superior Judge Johnson yesterday.
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Auction sale.

Beli g &C, auctioaesrs. will sell this
morning. at 10 o'clock sharp, on the
pfeni.ses. at ia Eighth street, all the
carpets a.sd furniture os the entire
house. Sac positive.
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CAsHED A WORTHLESS DRAFT
Godfrey r. Kahn. Obtained $40 From
the Bank of d. o. Mills.

Officers Ash and Wilson yesterday
arrested Godfrey r. Kahn for obtain
ing $40 from the National Bank of d.
o. Mills & Co. by false pretenses.
1t is claimed he represented himself
to be connected in some capacity with
firm in San Francisco, and ON the
strength of that representation and
his identification by two prominent
business men of this city he secured
the money The banks draft, the police
say, came back dishonored.
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BRIEF NOTES.

The case of James B. Barnstetter
against the Central Pacific Railroad
"a mineral claimants contest-was
still on argument before Register Fra
ser and Receiver Gardner of the United
States Land Office yesterday.
Henry McCreary; who formerly lived
in this city, is among the Sacramentans
now living in South Africa
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lr Egypt tie natives believe that
cToc"diies cry and moan like men in
distress i'll order to attract and makes
a prey OF the unwarH.
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Sleighing Good!
Skating Better!
TObOggan Riding BeSt!!!

aTWo EXCURSIONS THIS WEEK TO
the Ice Carnival at Truckee, leaving San
Francisco Friday and Saturday evenings
next at o'clock. arriving at Truckes 6:15
following morning. One full days fun.
RATES REDUCED. Inquire of S. P. Co.'S
agents for particulars. ja15-3t
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~ Grand Shakespearean First Part
Olio of European and American
Novelties
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SPECIAL NOTICES

Vehtcles-Baker & Hamilton-Hardware
Carts, Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Balm
Farm and Header Wagons. WhoIesal 10
Hardware. Send for catalogue.
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MILLER BROS, 1116 ] street. carry a
full line of oil heaters.
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cLuNIE OPERA Hnnsn

NAON4E OREkA HOUSE.
j. ID. and Manager
Week Commencing january 13. 1896,
The Eldrtdge- -HaIlett Stock Company in The
Jolly Farce Comedy, THE ARABIAN
NIGHTS, in conjunction with two great spe-
clalt1es secured and comingdirect from the Or
pneum, san Francisco, THE LES TROIS
FHERES MATHIES three in number ia
the great sketch, THE Devil in the Kitc1 ea, :"
ana Mile. Marthe Marthy, the popular favor
Ite OF the French Vaudeville stage
Popular Prices - 1Oc. zoe and 500,
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Everything Entirely New. Magnificent
Costumes. Elaborate Stage Appointments.
Popular Prices-$1, so cents. BOX Office
opens Saturday morning. ta16-4t
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T. B. REID, dentist, Masonic Temple,
Sixth and K streets. Office hours to S
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Browns Bronchial Troches will quick
ly relieve bronchitis, asthma, catarrh
and throat diseases. Sold only in boxes
THE WEEKLY UNION - THE BEST
weekly on the coast
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THE FOUNTAIN, SIG K, has the best
clam juice, chowder and steam beer. CAN
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Charles E. SchiIIing'S MinStreIS /!

S-GREAT COMEDIANs-S
SEXTETTE OF SWEET SINGERS :
1O-New and Novel Aots-1o
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ADJUSTMENTS.

| At the Clunie Opera-house this even
| ing the capital comedy Arabian
Nights" and the spirited and laughable
acts, songs, athletics and limitations by
Mile Mathey and the Mathies brothers
II is a thoroughly entertaining pro-
gramme now presented at the opera
house.
| The May Irwin Company had a large
audience at the Metropolitan Theater
last night, despite the heaviest storm OF
the season. The farce e-comedy Widow
Jones" is veriest nonsense, without
rhyme or reason, but it gives Miss Irwin
excellent opportunity in her special line
OF low comedy, song and dance, and her
clever company gives her in turn ex-
cellent support.
| At the Metropolitan Theater Monday
night next Charles E Schilling's Min
strels will appear. The troupe has six
| burnt-cork comedians and a sextet of
male vocalists. All the acts are said to
be new, and the costumery to be very
rich and the stage appointments elabo-
rate. The box-of1ice opens Saturday
morning for reservation of seats. Mr..
Sehilling claims that his company this
season is the strongest he has yet car
ried and he has always had good com
pany. He has in Lew Spencer, Billy
Carroll, Frank Hammond and Eugene
Everett list of good comedians, and in
the olio of novelties the Brothers La
Rose, the great English acrobats; Kin
20, the Japanese juggler, and Carroll
and Nealy, the India rubber twins. The
| principal singers are Birnes, Lornier
and Sample, balladists, and with Love,
these make up a quartet of superior
ability, and it is enlarged during the
evening to a sextet
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SEE HoDsoN's 85c Portraits, s18 K St
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ONE NIGHT!
Monday, January zotr7.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

METROPoLITAN THEATER.
j. ID. Lessee and Manager
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
WHAT HARR1TY ADVISED.

Senator Falkner in letter to the Rich
mond Dispatch knocks all the wind out
of the soles of those who have been at
tempting to make capital against Mr..
Bryan in this campaign because of the
charge that he QBryan) voted for Weaver
in 1892. While it has never been proven
that Bryan actually voted for Weaver
Senator Faulkner shows in his letter that
If Mr.. Bryan did vote for Weaver he done
so in Pursuance of the advice of the ma
tional democratic campaign committee,
which had control of and was directing
the campaign in 1892. Following is what
Senator Faulkner says in reply TO a tele-
gram from the Richmond Dispatch:
IT have submitted your telegram of to-
day requesting me to explain why Mr..
Bryan voted for Weaver in 1892 to Sena-
tor German, who was a member of the
democratic campaign committee in 1892.
He says that the national committee, of
which Mr.. William F. Harrity was chair
man, with Mr.. Don M. Dickinson, chair
man of the campaign committee deter
mined to request all the democrats in Ne
braska and the states west thereof to
unite with the Weaver people in carry
ing these states so as to prevent Harri-
son from receiving electoral votes in Ne
braska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Ore
gon, Nevada and California, and, as a
rule, the democrats followed the request
of the democratic national committee. In
addition to this the New York World
made an appeal for q special subscrip-
ton to carry out the plan of campaign
determined on by the democratic COM
mittee. Therefore, whatever Mr.. Bryan
or any other democrat did In the support
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
Everybody ShouH Wear
Coloyed Shirts
For Buslgess-----eeseaeA
Eveay6oay Can Near Then,
AtkAe Prices.
L. ROGAN & co.

income from all taxable resources never
did pay the actual running expenses
of the city.
This condition of things looks very
much like we will have to curtaii ex-
break up housekeeping very soon. Every
the other to make grand display of ex-
money and credit, with "McCowber"
future conditions, which we have the
privilege of continuing to hope for. This
system of forcing measures against
adverse conditions ought and should be
stopped. 1t is a waste OF force to at
tempt to progress when there is no pro-
gress. Everything now is expectancy
and we must wait for the signal TO for
ward. We wish, also, to call attention
to the fact that pernicious law which
was enacted at the session of the last
general assembly without our knowledge
or consent is still in force, and under
its provisions any amount of public inn
provement can be done at individual ex-
pense. We have had fair taste of its
operation, and to avoid further trouble
and unjust discrimination against irdi-
vidual interests 1t behooves the people
in each ward to know how their candi-
dates for aldermen stand on that ques-
ton. People who have paid their taxes
and contributed their just proportion to
the building of all public improvements
should not now be compelled to build
their own unaided. Respectfully
r. L. ROBERTSON.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
OUR LETTER BOX.
To the State Herald.

To the State Herald.
The question of political management
of municipal elections seems to be under
discussion on the eve of your city pri-
mary. What is political management?
Some years ago the people of Atlanta
resolved to eliminate from political ma
chinery city affairs, and the so-called
citizens took hold. Just last month
a committee of "one hundred" citizens
met and nominated Mr.. Howell for
mayor of that city, and another COM
mittee of forty citizens convened and
nominated Mr.. Collier. The two candi-
dates. then went into a primary election
before the white voters, and they decided
by a vote of two to one that the ''forty
citizens named the right man. Then
Mr.. Howelrs friends acquiesced. and the
two factions shook hands and go In to-
gether to win for Collier in December.
If that isn't politics what is? Is it the
word democracy" that is so abhorent
to men who seem inclined not to go into
the city primary? How can the tax
payers of Birmingham best save the city
from negro republican rule? That's the
question, and 1t cannot be done except
by settling upon candidates by thinning
them out In primary election, and then
all hands coming together. Under the
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29

that Birmingham is in condition finan-
cially to make the necessary bid to OBJ
tain it.
By virtue of location, railroad conyen-
fences and many other features, Birming-
ham is justly entitled to the capital and
the people of the state recognize it, and
the same was not overlooked by the pro-
joctors of the city who reserved a beau
tiful park for the building and the same
has been handsomely kept up every since
the city was first laid off.
No harm can come, however, from the
agitation of the removal as a new capital
building is already a necessity and the
people should be given ample time to
consider the matter.
The Times says:
"a few years ago, when Birmingham
made such a determined effort to get the
capital removed from Montgomery it
was the Black Belt that stepped in and
rallied to the support OF the Capital City
and prevented the removal.
Things have changed since then. A
coterie of men, who have been honored
by the democratic party, most of them
living at Montgomery, are now attempt
ing to have republican elected. That
being the case. the Black Belt will not
deem it incumbent on them to stand by
the old rookery on the hill any longer,
and we are in favor of the removal.
eve had rather it would come to Sell
ma. but we would not object to it going
to Cahaba or Mobile. The state capital
would rejuvenate either of those towns
wonderfully.
"How would it do to give it to the city
that would pledge itself to build the
finest state house? Birmingham would
probably get 1t, but that would not make
any difference. Birmingham is a good
town and has not got as many d-n fools
to the square inch as Montgomery has,
who think they own Alabama and can
deliver 1t to suit their own inclination
to any bobtail party that may spring up
and label themselves democrats.
Let this question be agitated What
do the people think of the removal ques-
ton? We have got to have a new state
house sooner or later, and the question
will then arise, and now is as good time
to agitate the removal question as any.
Let's hear from you, Birmingham! Dali
las will be for removal this year"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29

The silver dollar was not dishonest
dollar prior to it's demonstration in 1873.
If, as is contended by the goldites, it is
dishonest dollar now, 1t has been made so
by republican legislation in behalf of the
yellow metal The truth Is that the gold
standard money is dishonest, because 1t
is constantly approaching it's own value
and hammering down the prices OF all
products of labor, and requires debtors
to return dollar greater In value than
the one borrowed, or, contracted, to be
returned to the creditor The republican
party proposes to still further increase
the purchasing power Of the dollar and
depreciate the prices Of all commodities
and products of toll and industry.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
JOHN ]. INGALLS, ON GOLD.

"No people, in a great emergency,
ever found a faithful ally in gold. 1t
is the most cowardly and treacherous
of all metals. 1t makes no treaty
that it does not break, it has no friend
it does not betray Armies and ma
vies are not maintained by gold. In
times of panic and calamity, ship
wreck and disaster, it becomes the
agency and minister of ruin. No ma
ton ever fought a great war by the
aid of gold. On the contrary, In the
crisis of the great peril it becomes an
enemy more potent than the foe in
the field, but when the battle has
been won and peace secured, gold
reappears and claims the fruits Of
victory"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
The City Election.

To the State Herald:
The approaching city election is of latetI
the subject of considerable discussion:d
but relates mainly to party plans ford
the selection of candidates for the of-8
fees. These prelimnaries are perhapsa
well enough if considered in the interesBl
of the city, but if simply a play in thai
interest of personal favorites without
regard to fitness for the, positions is time
worse than wasted. The time has come
in the history of our city when persons
seeking authority to rule over its affairs
should, before seeking such authority,
give public expression of their views and
policy in the administration of the city's
affairs. These are perilous times in our
history and demand more than usual
conservatism and thought in future de-
alterations to secure desirable results
for the city and it's individual citizens.
However desirable it may be to live in a
progressive city, with paved streets and
FURNISHED sidewalks, and most approved
systems of sewers, we have to take into
account the cost of these Injuries and
our ability to pay for them. Great cities
are not built in a day, and we sometimes
have to wait until tomorrow for what
we would like to have today. I suppose
by this time the thinking portion of our
population have learned that the entire
Income from all available sources does
not meet the bonded interest and pay
the running expenses of the city, to say
nothing of public Improvements.
Hence at the present rate of expend-
larged every year. This the people do
not seem to comprehend; they seem to
have forgotten-or never took the trou-
BILE to know-that the money that has
been so lavishly spent was obtained by
the sale of bonds, and that in fact ths
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
JOHN G.. CARLISLE.

According to my view of the SUBJ
ject, the conspiracy which seems to
have been formed here and in Europe
to destroy by legislation and other
wise from three-sevenths to one-half
of the metallic money of the world, is
the most gigantic crime of this or any
other age. The contamination of such
a scheme would ultimately entail
more misery upon the human race
than all the wars, pestilence and fam
inc that ever occurred in the history
of the world. The absolute and in
Simultaneous destruction of half the
movable property of the world. in
Guiding horses, ships railroads and all
other appliances for carrying on COM
merce. while 1t would be felt more
senslbly at the moment. would not
produce anything like the prolonged
distress and disorgapization of socie-
ty that must inevitably result from
the permanent humiliation of one
half of the metallic money of the
world. u. G. Carlisle, in house of
representatives, 1878,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29
LINCOLN'S PROPHESY

see in the near future a crisis APP
preaching that unnerves me and
causes me to tremble for the safety of
my country. AS result of the war,
corporations have been enthroned
and an era of corruption in high
places will follow, and the money
power of the country will endeavor
to prolong its reign by working upon
the prejudices of the people until all
wealth is aggregated in a few hands
and the republic is destroyed. 1 feel
at this moment more anxiety for the
safety of my country than ever be-
fore, even in the midst of war; God
grant my suspicious may prove
groundleSS.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29

them (the three being the supreme court
justices) from the first act to the last in
this disgraceful business, were more par
tisan than the politicians 1t is
not surprising that these judges, who
treated their solemn obligations as dicers
oaths, should have taken the precaution,
at the outset. to exclude reporters from
their secret sessions, and thus to deny a
betrayed people the poor privilege of
seeing the record of their treachery and
perjury
1.-THE Chicago plank relative to the SUI
preme court sounds tame after reading
this. If the democratic party had been
a closer reader of the Sun in the past it
might have done better"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29

The "home market" for the products
of the mills, shops and factories of the
country has not been impaired by the
present tariff law, under which our ex-
ports have been largely in excess of what
they were under the Mckinley tariff. But
the domestic market has been well-nigh
destroyed by reason of the gold standard,
under which the prices of all commodities
and products of our fields, factories, for
ests and mines have been practically cut
in half, destroying to that extent the pur-
chasing ability of the agricultural and
wage earning classes.