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The record-union., 1896-02-11
EASTERN CAPITALISTS.
Trying to Get Possession of the Pacific
Railroads.

DH7~'NAS~'~SAA -
Railroads.
The following significant dispatch
from Washington appeared in the San
Francisco Cali yesterday:
WASHINGTON Cd. c., Feb. o.
Judge Mcguire was asked by Cali
correspondent tonight how the fight on
funding looked, and said:
''It begins to look now as though the
Vanderbilt and Gould interests have de-
serted the refunding. scheme. They We're
potent factors in it's support heretofore
1t now seems that the Vanderbilts, al
least, are looking for chance to buy
the Union and Central Pacific Roads al
foreclosure sale, and thus secure a
through line from New York to San
Francisco. If this be so the funding
bill will be beaten, the mortgages fore
closed and the road either held by the
Government or sold to representatives
of the Chicago and Northwestern sys-
tenn
IF the minimum price fixed by the
Government should be considered toe
high, private companies will refuse tC
bid above it and the Government will
either hold and operate tie roads OF
hold them as public highways open tC
traffic and the competition of all who
may desire to put rolling stock upon
them. It is my hope that this may
be the result If, on the other hand
the Northwestern people should pur-
chase the roads a most powerful and
uncompromising competing line will be
established, and California will be cor
respondingly enriched"
The record-union., 1896-02-11

Of carbonate OF soda, and of tartaric
acid / caused the casks to be brought
on deck and had the heads knocked
out, the two former chemicals being
piled upon one side of the deck and the
third on the other. At a given signal
the whole of the crew started to shovel
the material overbOard-there was alto
gether several tons of 1t.
Immediately the sea in our immedi-
ate peighborhood rose and got into the
utmost commotion. though quite close
at hand the water was as calm as a
duck pond. There was a heavy lurch,
and the vessel slipped off into deep
water.
How was it that throwing chemicals
overheard raised a storm? The matter
was simple enough. had selected the
ingredients that constitute a seidlitz
powder, but l did it on a large scale
No, was not awarded salvage, but
the passengers and the owners pre-
sented me with testimonials"
The record-union., 1896-02-11
WITH sEIDLITz POWDER
A Remarkable Device Used to Float a
Stranded Vessel.

Stranded Vessel.
'If there be one thing upon which I
pride myself next to my hobby for the
strictest accuracy" remarked Colonel
Monkhouse, as quoted by Judy, sit is
upon my presence of mind. 1t has often
proved of the utmost value to myself.
and also to others.
"On one occasion I saved thousands
upon thousands of pounds to a steam
ship company, simply by my habit of
rapid thought, followed by equally rapid
practice.
1T was in the Mediterranean. when
/ was on my passage out to India. BY
some blunder Of the first mate, we ran
on to sand bank, and there we stuck
The sea was calm and there was no
panic, but the question arose as to what
was to be done.
wait till the tide rose? There was no
use in doing that, for in the Mediter-
ranean there is only rise and fall Of an
inch or two
The Captain proposed to signal the
first vessel that passed to take off the
passengers and crew. and leave the
vessel to her fate, as she was so fast
that to attempt to get her off would
have been of no use.
"A storm might have proved useful,
the Captain said, by giving US a little
more water owing to the high waves,
but there was not even the most remote
chance of one, but the observation gave
me a suggestion.
II knew that the cargo which we
were taking out consisted largely of
chemicals. / asked the Captain if he
knew what these chemicals were, but
he did not We therefore examined
the ships manifest, and l at once knew
that the steamer was saved.
Among the contents of the hold were
large consignments of tartarated soda,
The record-union., 1896-02-11

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT STATE OF
California, County of Sacramento.
In the matter OF the estate of GEORGE F,
BRONNER, deceased.
| Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY the
! 14th day of February. 1896, at 10 o'clock
a. m. OF said day, and the courtroom Of said
court, at the Courthouse in the City of Sacra-
mento. County OF Sacramento and State Of
California, has been appointed as the time
and place for proving the Will OF said George
+. BrOnner deceased, and for hearing the APP
plication of Bridget a. Bronuer Tor the issu-
ance 10 her Of letters of administration. with
the @llI annexed, thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court
this 3Oth day OF january. 1896.
lSeal@ w. q. HAMILTON, Clerk.
BY L. s. Wachhorst Deputy Clerk.
Endorsed: Flied January so. 1896.
W. Is. HAMILTON, Clerk.
BY Z. s. Wachhorst Deputy
G. W. Baker Attorney for Petitioner. fe1-10t
| IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
County of Sacramento, state of California.
In the matter OF the estate of MARY e,
HUMPHREY, formerly MARY L. HALL,
deceased
/ A. B. Humphrey. executor OF the estate OF
/ said above named deceased, having filed hig
petition herein. duly verified, praying for IA
/ order to mortse g certain real estate OF saie
decedent for the purposes therein set forth.
/ Its therefore ordered by the said court that
all persons Interested IN the estate of said de-
/ ceased appear before the Gaid Superior Court
/ on FRIDAY, the 21st day or February A. ..
1886, at 10 o'clock y. m. OF SAID day at th1
courtroom OF said Superior Court at tho
!
| OF Sacramento, aud state OF California. thea
and there to show cause why the following
real property, TO wit. tract >. and situate
/ IN the County OF Stanisaus, Stale or Cs'is
/ fornia. and described as follows, tc wit; All
OF sections "a ana 25 and the east half OF rec
| tioD 20, IN township No. 4 south, rxuge No.
4 east, Mount Diahlo base and IneridleD1
also, the west half OF section O. the west hal.
Of section 80, IN township No. south, OF
range NO. x east, Mount Diahlo base anG
meridian, and containing Ia the aggregate
twenty-five hundred and twenty-five nceee,
more or less, together with the improvements
thereon, excepting, however, the pcruOA
fhereof heretofore conveyed to this Soutnern
PaciIc Railroad Company, or GONE part
thereof should nos be mortgaged 1or tue
amount mentioned in said petition. 20 w.t.
5000, or such lesser amount as 10 the court
or Judge may seem meet. to which petiti-n
ali persons are hereby referred ior further
/ particulars.
Dated January 22d, 1896.
MATT. F. JOHNSON,
1a23.sd Judge OF said SUPERIOR Courk
The record-union., 1896-02-11

How many hours do you sleep during
the twenty-four?
Two hours doctor.
Have you been in the habit of retiring
at a regular hour previous to your sick
ness?
No, doctor.
Have you disposition to sleep during
the day?
No, doctor.
Do you feel restless and despondent?
Yes, doctor.
You say that you feel as though you
would never regain your ambition?
Yes, doctor. am blue.
Is insanity hereditary either on your
father or mothers side?
No, doctor.
Do you take opiates now?
No, doctor.
Insomnia or loss of sleep is always the
result of some abnormal condition of
the system in general. What is neces-
sary in your case is TO put all the organs
to work actively. so that the blood will
circulate freely and not stagnate or
remain in the brain Your nervous
system needs attention. I will write
you a prescription, and when you ask
your druggist for the remedy take moth
ing else.
Yes. doctor.
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People in Sacramento.

The unequa led demand for Paine's Celery
Compound among the people of this city is
but one index of the great good it is doing.
There are many In Sacramento whom it
has cured of serious illness. Paine's Celery
Compound makes people we'll who suffer
from weak nerves or impure blood.
The record-union., 1896-02-11

Catarrh is a constitutional disease
and cannot be cured by local applica-
tions. Hoods Sarsaphrilla is consti-
tutional remedy; 1t cures eatarrh be-
cause it purifies the blood.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and
do not purge. pain OF gripe. Sold by
all druggists.
The record-union., 1896-02-11

Add twenty drops of DR. Siegert's
.Angostuxa Bitters to every glass of i'm
pure water you drink.
The record-union., 1896-02-11

Concave glasses are used by those
near-sighted, convex by the old or those
"far-sighted."
The record-union., 1896-02-11

Their eyes are always dark brown.
brownish yellow or black
The record-union., 1896-02-11

bottle. B. K. Bloch & Co. sole con-
trollers.
The record-union., 1896-02-11
Wood for Sale at Fair Oaks.

Live Oak, in stove lengths. per cord...S3 S5
White and Black Oak, per cord............. 8 40
Doty Wood, Limbs and Stumps. per
The record-union., 1896-02-11
ERIE MEDICAL CO., BUFFALO,N.Y.
CROSSMAN'S SPECIFIC MIXTURE

WITH THIS REMEDY PERSONS CAN
w cure themselves without the least ex.
posure, change of diet or change in applica.
ton to business. The medicine contains moth
ing that is OF the least injury TO the constitu.
Eion. Ask your druggist for IT. Price. 81 q
Acttla- TUE
The record-union., 1896-02-11

Apply to EDWIN X. AISTP Il Co. Sacra-
nento, or 10 FRANK SPENCER, Superin-
tendent. on the grounds.
The record-union., 1896-02-11
SUGAR PINE toREsTED LANDS IN
nREGnN AND CALIFORNIA

IN large or small quantities, will be
sold for interest only. for Eve years,
the purchaser agreeing TO protect
the lands from all depredafions. The
foreSted lands of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company ard the Oregon
81 California Railroad Company en-
brace the best and most accessible
timber land to be found on the Pacific
Coast. They offer special induc@p
ments fc~ speculative investments.
The record-union., 1896-02-11
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 fav0ra BILE terms than can be
had OF any other landed proprietor in
California
The list of land for sale i'll this De-
partment embraces bodies Of from
ten TO thirty thousand acres, or 8
small subdivisions as may be desired
in the form OF FIVE, ten, twenty ortorty
acre tracts of irrigated land.
The record-union., 1896-02-11
THK CRoCKER-KUFFlGAN LAND e
WATER COMPANY'S

irrigated lands 1t Mereed, in the very
heart of the State, under splendid
climatic conditions, with the free
use of water rs an appurtenant 20
the land, for sale FOR interest only,
for five or seven years, q 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.
The record-union., 1896-02-11

$50 X ST., and 11oS-1IIo Third St..
sacramento, Call,
The record-union., 1896-02-11

MUM CAoE1, in Foreign and bo1eestfa noIess.ea
Mines and Liquors. Proprietor of Eagle Sode
Works. 21S X street. Sacramento.
The record-union., 1896-02-11

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE DEArra
il IN Fine Whistles. Brandies and Cham.
p2gne. SAAi1A'
The record-union., 1896-02-11
THE cAPAY VALLEY LAND COM

are located in the rich, fertile valley
in the western portion OF Yolo Com.
ty, California. They are splendid
fruit lands, in one of the earliest To-
3alities OF the State, and range il
price from S25 an acre upward, and on
terras OF interest only, for five years;
thai 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 CbJectof these terms
is to give the purchaser an oppor-
tunify to pay the purchase price out
of the proceeds Of the land. Cultiva-
tioG is required Of al purchasers.
The record-union., 1896-02-11
COLONY LANDS.

~ Among the most attractive offerings
are the following:
340OG acres of oak forest, farming
and fruit land in the heart OF Cali
sA fornia Irrigation practicable. Rail-
sH road operated to the center OF lhs
tract.
I4O00 acres Of splendid villa prop
ertv down by the sea- sloping to
the surf of the Pacific Ocean: in part
n covered with pine forest; in part me
garden and fruit land under irrjga-
ton
81 12,000 acres Of Sacramento Valley
II plain land suitable for general farm
ing. All for sale IN subdivisions or
% az whole.
- Fruit Landsi Timber Lands
e Farming Lands Grazing Landsa
! Townsite Propertiesl
NJ Rec; Estate
ca for every known use, on terms attraer
n tive to both the speculator and the
b home-Seeier.
II For particulars aud printed circulars,
50 apply to or address
= WILLIAM a. MILLS.
II LAND AGENT,
j hobart Building. San Francisco
The record-union., 1896-02-11

CAPITAL ALE VAULTS.
90 TO NAGELE d SVENSSON,s Ann
VI try their reimported Bourbon Nutwood
Whisky Also, constantly on hand Ale on
draught choice Wines. Liquors and Cigars.
The reputation OF the house Is Recommending
ton for their goods.
The record-union., 1896-02-11
NJ. CRONAN,

IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEArm
4 era in Wines and Liquors. Telephoae asa.
The record-union., 1896-02-11
WHOLESALE LIQUORS.

EBNER BROS. COMPANY.
11e-1Is x street. Front and second.
Sacramento.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
A LIVELY NIGHT AT THE FAIR.
The Attractions and the Visitors
Keen Increasing

The attraction at the theater last night
ters of Mercy fair during the earlier part
Of the evening, but after the theater many
visitors dropped in to the fair hall
The supper table, under the direction
and culinary triumphs of the ladies hav-
ing 1t in charge, is one Of the most at
tractive features of the bazaar. The ia
BILE last night awarded a large turkey to
Mrs. James Il. Grady. Among the con-
tributors to the table are Mrs. w. J. Wat
son, Mrs. c. j. Delannoy, Mrs. John Nor
rissey, Mrs. James a. Crisp, Mrs. II.
Blum, Mrs. NJ. Byrnes Mrs. John Lynch
Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. ]. d. Bosseau, Mrs. NJ.
A. Shields, Mrs. r.. A. Grady Mrs.
Lackey, Mrs ID. j. Murphy Mrs. T. J.
O'Brien, Mrs. Annie Morgan, Mrs. M
Anderson, Mrs. John Kelley. Mrs. James
Leonard. Mrs. Il. d. Ybanez, Mrs. Adam
Kessel, Mrs. j. ". Wilson, Mrs. J. G..
Butler and Mrs. NJ. Feely; Misses Mamie
Pepper, Belle Torrent and Maggie Loveti,
and Messrs. II. Kolshorn, G. A. Drayton,
Thomas Nugent, G. A. Hudson, W d.
Simkns and NJ. T, Brandon. The Catho~
lie knights presented the table with $25
The ice cream tables have the favor Of
many Of the visitors. and the ladies who
so gracefully preside there, Mrs. Cam
bridge and Miss Geffcken, are kept busy.
Among the articles awarded last night
at Mrs. O'Donohue's, Mrs. Harty's Mrs.
Semmes and Mrs. Lyons booth were a
pair Of trousers to Bishop Becker; a baby
robe, Mr.. James McGrath; a Gala lily, Mr..
+. H. Hughes; a pair of patent leather
slippers, Mr.. j. j. Kirby; cigars Mr. Dan
Hogan, and a babys dress. Mary Regina
Haslam.
The silver-plated lantern on Mrs Jette's
and Mrs Carolan's table. which Is being
contested for by five or six passenger con
ductors Of the different railroads entering
Savannah, arrived from Chicago yester-
day, and was greatly admired by every
one. The lantern has created a very spir-
tied contest. At this table Dan Hogan.
Jr., was awarded a beautiful drawing
room lamp; Mrs. w. +. Reid, a brass tea
kettle, and Miss Reynolds. a basket Of
candy. Chances are being freely taken on
the ticket to New York the two diamond
rings, two handsome lamps and two hand
some vases
The doll contest VIII close tonight at 8
O'Clock. The girls bicycle is also being
contested for by seven girls, all Of whom
say the wheel is as good as their own
The ladies Of the supper table will give
a 5 o'clock tea this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12

last year. Scanty returns for December
embrace so bad report of st. Paul that
they fall 1874 per cent. below those of 1892
and earnings on United States roads
amounting to $37, ,266 in November, were
1913 per cent. less than last year, and
1872 less than in 1892.
Cotton has declined S-l6 in spite of all
the stories that the crop has been near
ly marketed and continue to come forward
steadily. With over 100000 bales in sight.
there are estimates based on government
reports that the yield is S,3000O0 bales or
less, which would leave but $780, 900 to
come forward in eight months and three
weeks. When the official report first came
there was rush of buyers, a few minutns
turned the current and a rapid decline
followed.
THE iron output Dec was ~. 27s tSns
against 144OT Nov. 1, and 213,7T a year
ago, and unsold stocks reported were 1901
tons smaller than Nov. /. but these do not
include stocks of the great steel comma
MES. The entire industry is for the time
demoralized by uncertainty regarding the
great combinations.
The textile industries are working a
larger force than in October. but there &c
not much evidence of larger demand and
some kind of goods are accommodating AS
raw cotton is lower. some yielding in
prices of staples is expected and buvinp
is, on that account, more restricted, a few
qualities of goods having slightly declin-
ed. Print cloths are weak. with enormous
stocks. Wooden goods are not in better
demand, and there is general indisposition
to make commitments ahead Sales Of
wool in two weeks was 14.i37, 800 pounds
against 11,999.2O0 last year are
this year largely between trad
ers, as the mills find at pres
ent little encouragement to buy, and Lon
don sales are a shade weaker Quota tions
are not changed, though more frequent
concessions are reported.
Failures for the week have been $50
in the United States, against 1888 last year.
and forty-three in Canada against nifty
four last year"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
SESSION OF THE HOUSE.
The Chaplain Advocates Temper
ance in His Prayer

Washington, Dec. 11.-In the prayer at
to-days session of the House, Chaplain
Couden referred directly to the bill passed
yesterday. forbiddlng the sale Of liquor IN
the capitol and asked that the bill might
speedily become a law to be never re-
pealed.
The resolution extending until the end
Of the session the Investigation by the
joint committee Of the use OF free alcohol
in the arts was agreed TO.
This being private pension day, nine
bills were reported and two passed, two
pension bills also got through.
At o'clock the House took recess I'M
till o'clock
The first night meeting of the session
was well attended and resulted IN the .ad-
vancement on the calendar, IN committee
of the whole, of thirty-one private pension
and relief bills. They are now ready for
passage by the House. Among them were
bills granting pensions to Jane Christian
Marye. daughter of W. s. Jett. q soldier
OF the revolutionary war; 20 Marion Nc
Ribbon widow OF Brevet Brig Gen. Davis
McKibbon at $40 a month; TO Charlotte o.
Vanclere widow Of Gen. Van Clere. at $50
a month Three other bills were laid on
the table, the House thus disposing alto
gether OF thirty-four bills.
The House at 1870 o'clock adjourned un-
IN Monday next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
political events may be, will defend and

political events may be, will defend and
promote.
'In this, it's mission, it will welcome the
cooperation of all those who are actuated
by an unselfsh desire to promote the well
fare of our country, and who believe that
all schemes of paternalism or class favor
itism, no matter from whom they may
emanate, are fraught with peril to the
prosperity of our people, and to the perpet-
uity of our government"
Chairman Bynum stated this morning
that he will go to New York next week to
find suitable quarters for the headquarters
of the national committee. He will then
return to Indianapolis, and will remove
his family to New York, with the inten-
ton of making that city his permanent
home. He will follow the practice of law
in conjunction with his work as national
chairman.
Statements were made in a morning
paper that the invitation to Henry Wat
terson to attend Thursday evenings ban
quet was given by Mr.. Holman of Maine,
without the knowledge of Chairman By
mum, and that the latter was angry about
it. Mr.. Holman to-day positively denied
that he had anything whatever to do with
the invitation, as that matter rested in
the hands of Messrs. Bynum and Frenzel.
w. b. Haldeman, member of the sl5-
committee, consisting of Messrs. Peabody,
to say. 1.-THE publication as to the ac-
lion of either the sub-commit-
tee in maintenance of nation
al headquarters or of the full
committee is an absolute mis-statement
of the facts. There was no controversy
as to who should be the chairman of the
executive committee. the only difficulty
in the way of the subcommittee was 20
secure Mr.. Bynum's consent to continue
to act as chairman Mr.. Bynum stated
to the subcommittee that it was his in
tantlon to at once locate in the city of
New FORK to practice his profession, ard
after considering the claims of a number
of cities for the headquarters of the SUB
committee, New York was determined
upon. The invitation to Mr.. Watterson
was extended by Chairman Bynum in the
name of the committee. The executive
committee recognizes the unsel1sh and
great service rendered in the recent cam-
paign by Mr.. Bynum, and he has the
hearty good will Of every member Of the
committee"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. j. T. Mitten of Claxton is IN the city
Mr.. 0. E. Smith of Admission is in the
city.
Mr.. ]. L. Chamberlin of Louisville is in
the city.
Mr.. R. J. Barnes of Atlanta is at the
Soreven.
Mr.. Whitfield Clark of Herbert is at the
De Soto
Mr.. l. G. Crawford of valdosta is at
the Pulaski
Mr.. A. J. Callahan of Eldorado is a guest
of the Pulaski
Mr.. c. II. Bullock Of Collins is registered
at the Screven.
Mr.. w. M. Burkett of Collins spent yes.
terday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. f. Miller of waycross
are at the Screven.
MIR. II. p. Smart left by the Central
last night for Atlanta.
Mr.. j. f. Minis left for Macon by way
of the Central last night
Mr.. Thomas A. McGregor of Statesboro
is a guest of the Screven.
Mrs. A. l.. Well left for Atlanta last
night by way of the Central.
MIR. b. A. Denmark left for Macon last
night by way of the Central
ReN. Percival McIntire left last night
by way of the Central for Chicago.