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The record-union., 1896-01-09
TRUCKBE ICE CARNIVAL.
Complete Success, Although the
weather is Not Auspfcious.


TRUCKEE, Jan. S.-AIthough the
weather is not very auspicious for the
success of the ice carnival, interest in
the affair still remains at fever heat.
The ice on the palace is thick enough to
resist the rays of the winters sun for
some time, and its reflection on the gilt
tering fcicles makes it all the more brill
iant. The privileges of the skating rink
and toboggan slides were thrown open
to the Reno excursionists last night
free of charge, as this was the first ex-
cursion that has visited the carnival.
Everyone took advantage of the offer,
and it presented a lively scene for a
time. The merry skaters whirled and
dashed around thetwenty-foot rink and
had a good time.
After the Reno people left the
Truckeeites seemed to enjoy themselves
mere than ever, and the fun was kept
up for several hours.
Tt has been said that there was a la
billy of danger of the coasters and to-
hoggan riders colliding, as the hill and
toboggan slide are at right angles to
each other. A fence was erected to OBJ
viate this danger, but it seemed to be
unnecessary.
Since the rink has been placed in such
excellent condition the sport of coasting
has been forsaken.
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FATE OF EUROPE.
Emperor William Has Not Yet Made
known His Purpose.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-A special cable
to the "Sun'' from London says:
Emperor William has not yet made
known his decision upon the fate of
Europe. 1t must now be assumed that
he has notified the British Government
of his intention to recognize the inde-
pendence of the Transvaal Republic.
We do not know what Great Britain's
reply through diplomatic channels has
been. We know that she is preparing
for war with all the resources and en-
ergy at her command.
"The issue is perfectly clear. If Ger
many lands troops at Delagoa Bay or
sends a Minister Resident to Pretoria,
England will declare war against her.
There can be no doubt upon that point.
Emperor William must abandon his
purpose or draw his sword. We shall
know very soon which it is to be.
.sThe gravity of the situation is great
lv increased by the fact which yester-
day came to light, that the Emperor s in
tention to deny the British protectorate
over the Transvaal antedates DR.. Jane
sons disastrous raid. The result of that
invasion served to postpone instead of
to cause the execution of the Kaiser's 8
purpose.
"This knowledge changes the whole
aspect of the crisis. 1t suggests that
the Emperor's action may be a delib-
crate provocatfon of war. 1t creates
the belief in some quarters that Ger
many is not alone in seeking the hunil-
iation of Great Britain. The idea has
gained possession of the English popu-
lar mind that the Kaiser is depending
upon the support of France in attack
ing this country This impression is
not shared by men whose opinion is
valuable. The more reasonable belief
is that Russia is Germany's real sup
porter, and that the Cars Government
has long been preparing, by it's alliance
with France. to secure the 1atter's neu-
trality in a struggle between her two
enemies.
1.-THE Kaiser's letter to the Car, dis
patched by special messenger on last
Sunday, is expected to have an impor-
tant effect in deciding the issue of peace
or war.
British South Africa, the latest dis
patches affirm, is in a condition of the
greatest excitement and apprehension.
Not a word has been received regard
ing Mr.. Rhodes ana MS plans. Inc re-
lease of DIR. jameson by the Beers
must not be regarded as an act of Glenn
ency. His execution would not only
have plunged Cape Colony into war
Of independence, but would have caused
an invasion of the republic from all
sides. Sir Hercules Robinson, who is
an unusually able man, has displayed
great skill in dealing with President
Kreuger. There is no doubt that nego-
tiations are progressing, having, of
course, the object, on Englands side.
of securing from the Beers an acknowl-
edgement of British authority. 1t is
difficult to believe that such conces-
sions viii be granted by the Beers after
the events of the past week, but the
price offered by Great Britain viii no
doubt be an enormous one"
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
New York, Cincinnati, Chicago and
st. Louis After the Prize.

New Ofk. cincinnati. chicago and
st. Louis After the Prize.
NEW YORK, Jan. S-A Journal
special from Washington says: The
advance guard of the Democratic Ma
tionaI Committee. which meets in this
city next week for the purpose of nam
ing a place and date for the National
Convention, has already arrived, as
have also several representatives of the
various cities bidding for the assem-
blage.
Four cities-New York, Chicago. Gin
cinnati and St Louis-will bid for the
prize. The best-informed are impressed
with the belief that the contest is going
to be between Cincinnati and New York.
OF the Western cities, Cincinnati seems
to have the most perfect organization
and a large subscription with which to
pay all expenses If necessary. Upward
of 100000 is held by the Cincinnati COM
mittee, and 100000 more is promised,
if needed
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AN BMBEzzLRR ARRESTED.
stole Money While Employed in san
Francisco Hotel

SAN JOSE, Jan. S.-A. w. Seeley.
who. on November 7th, while book
keeper and cashier of the Russ House
Ct san Francisco. embezzled 81, 600, was
arrested in this city tonight by the
Sherifr. The accused was living under
the name of James Waldreth.
Upon his departure from San Fran
cisco with The stolen money he went to
Los Gatos and took the Kelley cure.
Notwithstanding the fact that he left
a wife and two children in San Fran
cisco, he married Ida Shields of this
CITY about q month ago. None of the
stolen money was recovered
]. r. Young of the Russ House and
Captain J. J. Callundan of ATorse's De-
tective Agency arrived this evening,
and will take the prisoner to San Fran
cisco in the morning. Seeley says liquor
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PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK OF SACRAHENTO CAL.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDING WITH
the 31st day of December, 1895, a dividend
has been declared by the Board of Di-
the rate per annum of four and forty one
hundredths q 40-l00) per cent on term
deposits and three and thirty one-hun-
drcdths y 3u-l00l per cent. on ordinary
deposits free Of all taxes, payable on and
after MONDAY, January g. 1896
WM. BECKMAN, President
GEO. w. LORENZ Secretary.
ja6-6t
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Had a Rough Voyage.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S.-The Brit
ish ship Roderick Dhu, Captain Howe,
arrived tonight, 80 days from Liver
pool, after an unusually rough voyage.
On October Both, during a furious gale,
Second officer Gerald Scott Cooney, a
native Of Warwickshire, England, and
a member of the Royal Naval Reserve,
was washed overheard and perished.
The American ship Edward O'Brien,
Captain Smith, IA days from Swansea,
also docked last evening. She reports
the death from heart failure of Sea-
man Thomas Dent of Swansea, on No
vember I'd. The O'Brien had a stormy
passage but sustained no damage.
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Company and its connections to put the
eastbound advanced rates into effect
on the 9th instant. The New York
rates apply only to freight shipped via
New Orleans over the Sunset, and via
Galveston over the Mallory line. AS
stated in private dispatches, the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company will also ad-
vance the rates, maintaining the pres
ent differential of $3 1t has not yet
been decided when the advanced rates
will go into effect via the Isthmus They
may become operative on the steamer
that leaves on the 18th, or may not be
put in until the 2Sth.
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Murder Trial at ukiah.

UKIAFI, Jan. S.-The preliminary ex-
animation of Bayliss Vanhorn, John
Grow and John Gregory, charged with
the murder of Jack Littlefield in Round
Valley on September II, 1896 was be-
gun on Monday last at Red Mountain
Sixteen witnesses for the prosecution
testified in general way regarding
their knowledge of the crime.
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Farmers and HaClanies alk-DlFIdsnd EatIce.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS or
the Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Bank have declared dividend for the
semi-annual term ending December. ri
1895, at the rate of 4.40 per cent. per an
mum on term deposits and $50 per cent.
per annum on ordinary deposits. and (
per cent. on paid-uD capital stock, pay
able on and after January s. 1896,
b. II. STEINAIAN. President
G. II. CUMMINGS, Secretary.
iafi-Gf
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steamer on the Rocks.

VICTORIA. e(B. CO, Jan 8-The little
steamer Falcon, Captain Cowper, ran
on the rocks near Point Gonzales early
this morning and will prove a total
loss. Her propeller blades were broken
by drift wood and thus disabled she
piled on the rocks. The Captain and
crew reached shore with difficulty.
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PACIFIC SQUADRON.
Important Changes Affecting Omcers
of WarShips.

OF WarSn1pS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8.-Several
important changes have been ordered
by the Navy Department which will
affect officers of warships of the Pacific
Squadron. Two well-known members
of the Philadelphia crew, Captain
Cochran and Flag lieutenant Fox,
have been ordered to report at New
York headquarters to serve on the At
lantic Squadron, and an officer of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, Captain Ran
dolph Dickens, is to come to San Fran
cisco to enlist on the flagship Philadel-
phia. Lieutenant Stoney of Rogers
relief expedition fame has been as
signed to the position of Flag Lieuten-
ant on the Philadelphia, vice Fox. Or
ders have been received for the cruiser
Boston, which is destined to go on duty
at the China stationl The cruiser
leaves Wednesday next.
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French housemaids have a pet super
stition that it is unlucky to kill a
''money-spinner," l. e., spider, and,
therefore, spare many webs in situa-
tions where they can be left without
suspicion Of negligence.
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Swindler on Trial.

STOCKTON, Jan. 81. w. Rock
we'll, who was recently arrested in San
Francisco on the charge of swindling
two Union Island farmers out of.1, ,007
head of sheep about two years ago by
representing himself as a buyer for a
San Francisco house, was placed on
trial to-day. Rockwell purchased the
sheep on fifteen days time, disposed of
them to San Francisco dealers and then
fed to Canada after sending the ranch
ers bogus draft Returning to San
Francisco two months ago he was inn
mediately taken into custody, and the
chances for his conviction are favorable
The record-union., 1896-01-09

In parts of Austria and Italy there is
a superstition that the human saliva is
a cure for blindness. The idea probably
originated in the miraculous healing of
blind man recorded in one Of the Cos
pels.
The record-union., 1896-01-09
RAILROAD Commission.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Sat the
regular meeting of the Railroad Com
mission this afternoon the only business
transacted was the auditing of bills for
the current expenses.
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A Prlsoner,s Escane.

FRESNO, Jan. S-Deputy Constable
Bigelow of MADEIRA County arrested
Fred. Pierce near O'Neill yesterday on
warrant charging him with disturb
ing the peace. Without Handwriting,
Bigelow placed him on the rear seat
of his carriage and started for the
nearest courthouse. After proceeding
few miles Pierce pinioned the officers
arms from behind, took his revolver,
and unhitching one of the horses, the
erstwhile prisoner rode away in the
direction of his home and has not yet
been captured.
The record-union., 1896-01-09

To suffer and be silent. this is df-
vine art. There is weakness in the ex-
cessive craving for sympathy. You
think that you are having harder
time than your neighbor, from whose
lips no complaint ever escapes; but, if
you knew what his lot is, you might
deem yourself fortunate in comparison
with him.-The Watchman.
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$4,000 90

This paid up capital and reserve fund cam
not be Withdrawn from the corporation nor
be payable to the stockholders, until the fnaI
dissolution of the corporation, but shall bs
held as q guarantee against and be applied In
the payment of any losses the CORPORATION
may sustain, and be security TO the depositors
for ali deposits and dividends due them.
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SACRAMENTO PosTMAsTERsHIP.
Prediction That r. ID. stephens VIII
Win the Fight.


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S.-A special
to the "Cau" from Washington says:
Senator White is receiving letters by
the score from friends of the various
candidates for the Sacramento Postof-
fee He immediately sends them to the
Postofice Department. and the Sacra-
mentans could save him considerable
trouble by sending their Endorsements
and petitions direct to that department,
for Mr.. White says that before he
makes any recommendations he will ex-
anime all the papers en- file there
Mr.. Leake has written that he will
perform the duties OF his Office until
about March 1st. so that Mr.. White will
not make any recommendation until
the latter part of February. 1t is alto
gether likely that Russ Stephens will be
appointed; in fact, it is all but assured
that he win win.
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Gold Withdrawals.

| NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The 5000 600
gold withdrawn from the sub treasury
to-day was for the account of the Bank
of Montreal 1t is said that the gold
will be forwarded to Europe.
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DIVIDENDS.
Bank.
DIVIDEND NOTICE

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
Sacramento Bank have declared dividend
for the semi-annuaI term ending december
mum on term deposits and $50 per cent.
per annum on ordinary deposits, free OF all
taxes, payable on and after January s. 1896.
ED. 4. HAMILTON, Cashier
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RA ILROAD FREIGHT RATES
Suit Of the Southern Pacific Against the
Railway Commissioners.
Proceedings in the United States Circuit
Court Yesterday.

The Ice Carnival at Truckee Pro-
nounced a Complete Success, Al
though the weather Has Not Been
Very AuspicIous for Such an Under
taking, There Being Too Much
sunshine-Important Changes Made
In the omcers of the Pacific
Snnadron.
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Death of a Cardinal.

ROME, Jan. S.-Cardinal Guizeppe
Maria GrannieIlo died in this city to-
day. He was born in 1884, and was
created a Cardinal in 1898.
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A Hunter Accidentally Killed.

HANFORD, Jan. S.-The body of
Adrian Cervantes a Mexican, who has
been missing for several days, was dis
covered near Lemoore this morning
with a gunshot wound through the
head. He was on a hunting expedi-
ton, and it is supposed that he met
death through the accidental discharge
OF his gun. He leaves a widow and
child
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Fancy Goods
Counter.

Plenty of dainty things to keep you
busy doing fancy Wark.
Stamped Linen Tray Cloths. Re-
duced to zoe, 25c and 35c each.
Linen Dollies, plain and stamped.
Reduced to &c, sc and 1Oc each.
Sideboard Scarfs, IA yards long, Re
duced to 4Sc each.
New Novelties in Stamped Linens, all
at reduced prices.
Duck Cushion Covers with colored
stamping. Reduced to 12c and 19c
each.
Down Pillows covered with Japanese
Crepe, with three-inch ruff1e. Reduced
to 45c each.
Handsome Silk Covered Cushions,
1Sx1S size. Reduced to CSC each.
Printed Denim Cushion Covers. Re
duced to 23c and 35c each.
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East-BoIInd Fl.eight Rates

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. Sit was de-
cided to-day by the Southern Pacific
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Statement of the Capital Stock and Reserve
State of California, on the morning of Janus
airy /. 1896:
The advocate., 1896-01-15
NOTES FOR DAIRYMEN.

The curry comb on the COW IS quite
as useful as it is on the horse.
Ensilage growers say that cutting
the corn too early frequently results in
sour or bitter ensilage.
Cooperative creameries depend for
success upon good business manage
ment and good buttermaker. With
these cooperation is all right. Without
them it will be a failure.
The dairyman who leaves his pump
kins in the field until they are frozen
does not understand how to husband
his resources. He carelessly permits
Il good food to be injured.
There we're 7O,OOO,OOO pounds of oleo-
margarine made in this country last
year, which is equal to the product of
100000 cows, fact that shows it's detri-
mental effect upon the dairy.
A good dairyman will make as much
from two cows as a poor one will from
four. He will feed his low-priced farm
products into milk and butter in such a
way as to get something of profit.
Some creameries close because, it is
said, that they cannot secure enough
milk. II is their own fault, If that is
true. If their business is understood so
that the farmer finds it profitable to
supply The milk, he will do it.-Farn-
ers' Voice.
The advocate., 1896-01-15
Preservation Of Butter FLAVOR.

The Importance OF dry cold for the
preservation of the flavor of butter was
emphasized by the condition of a tub of
well-made butterwhich constituted one
of the exhibits at the Iowa state fair. 1t
had been wrapped in a rubber blanket,
then packed In box with ice around it,
anditwas notunpacked until it reached
the dairy building. 1t, therefore had no
opportunity to become heated, and the
grain was found to be perfect, but the
flavor was off, and the tub had moulded
and becomemusty. The Creamery Jour
nal, which calls attention to the case,
uses it to impress the teaching that any
device that induces moisture with low
temperature will prove Disappointing,
and that a poor refrigerator is one of
the worst means imaginable for the
preservation of butter.
The advocate., 1896-01-15

When stanchions are closed, bore one
or two h-inch holes in post back Of
lever, in which use iron pin to open
and close the dishorner. Bore hole
outside Of each post, one foot from the
top, to put rope around to hold the
head. Also spike two wedge-shapel
pieces outside of stanchions, as shown
in diagram, to keep cattle from getting
their knees fast.
The advocate., 1896-01-15
THE WILD CARROT.
Careful Cutting OF the Plant VIII Even
tually Eradicate It.

tually Eradicate It.
Herewith we illustrate the wild car
rot. This biennial vegetable is so well
known in its cultivated state in gardens
as to hardly need any special descrip-
ton. 1t belongs to the order Umbelli-
ferae, which is distinguished by having
it's small flowers in clusters, called UNI
bells, so named because the flower
stalks all start from one point at the
extremity of branch and spread out
like the ribs of an umbrella. These
stalks, or rays, as they are called, are
in most species again divided into
smaller umbrels called umbellets. In
The advocate., 1896-01-15
cLosELY-HousEp COWS.
They Will Give More Milk Than These
Kept In the BaPnyards

Kept In the BaPnyard.
It is an unquestionable fact that
COWS closely housed in the right kind
of stables will give more milk and keep
in better condition on the same food
than when allowed, or, more properly,
compelled, to shiver in the barnyardS
says the Orange County IN. W Farmer.
And yet il is the almost universal GUS
tom of COW keepers to let them roam the
barnyard or open field for several hours
every day. A few do this because they
think it necessary for the COWS to have
exercise for health for themselves and
offsprings. But the large majority do
so simply from the fact that this was
the custom Of their fathers, and they
unthinkingly follow on in the same rut.
The food needlessly wasted this win
ter by reason of the cows being so much
out of doors will far exceed in value all
that will be received from the products
of the dairy used or sold. And all this
might be saved if the dairymen would
only use common sense in properly fix
ing up their stables and then keep their
cows constantly housed.
OF course, if the COWS are to be con-
stantly housed, the stables must be
warm, roomy, hight, well ventilated,
and then should be we'll bedded. 1t is
a lamentable fact that a large majority
Of the stables all over the dairy dis
tricts are not at all what they should
be. They are, as a rule, too low, too
dark, and not we'll ventilated, and but
few are warm enough. Now, the own
ers of these stables, instead of reftting
them in proper manner, ease their
consciences by turning their COWS out
for several hours each day to shiver
by the side of the fence or barn, think
ing the pure air they get will compen-
safe for the unhygienic condition of the
stable, and / am sorry to say that many
writer's and lecturers by what they have
to say rather encourage the short
sighted owner to think that this ex-
posure will make 1t all right.
How much better TO tell all SUCH thaC
they had better reduce the number of
cows kept. Make the stables for them
conform to the laws of health, and then
constantly house their cows, feeding
the few what would have been given
to the whole number, and thus get
profit instead of keeping the whole
number now kept in misery and with
no profit, if not an actual loss to the
owner.
In no line is there room for greater
improvement in the dairy than in the
fitting of the stables and the more con-
slant housing of the cows.
The advocate., 1896-01-15

carrying the seeds to neighboring
fields. Fifty thousand seeds have been
counted on plant of average size.
Carefully cutting the plant for two
years will eradicate most Of them
Farmers Review.
The advocate., 1896-01-15

the carrot these rays are very numer-
Gus and form together q close, fat
topped cluster, becoming concave in
fruit. The leaves are divided and SUBJ
divided into numerous fine segments.
The wild carrot is abundant in several
of the central and eastern states, and is
spreading into new localities. It is not
troublesome on cultivated land, being
confined chiefly to meadows and the
roadsides. 1t is usually introduced in
grass and clover seed. The umbels
curl up when ripe and hold the seeds
into winter, when they are gradually
scattered; sometimes the umbels break
OF and are scattered over the snow,
The advocate., 1896-01-15

posts inches each side of center, to
allow the side and bottom boards to
drop into place. Four posts AKA, 5 feet
inches long, and two posts AKA, feet
inches long, to be tenanted to sills.
Three cap pieces 2x4, feet inches
long, mortised at ends to receive tops
of posts. Caps to be of oak. One piece
in front of cap to hold stanchiOn, 2x2, 4
feet inches long, of oak. Lower piece
in front of stanchion, 2x4, 2 feet long,
Of oak. Lumber inches thick and
feet long, for sides. One board 2x12, 7
feet long, for bottom.
For stanchions in front, one board
2x1O, feet inches; one board 2x1O, 5
feet inches. For back gate, two
pieces 2x12, feet inches long, cut
sloping to fit frame. Put on with
hinges as shown in diagram. Gate to
be held up by piece of iron, foot
The advocate., 1896-01-15

Cam BE Used Also as Machine for Rlng
Ing Hogs.
Following is an article contributed
by Mr.. M. Rankin to the Breeders Ga
Zette:
have one that l made myself, that /
consider the best ever saw, and it is
also No. machine for ringing hogs.
will give you diagram, and also the
dimensions Of the frame.
For sills, three pieces of AKA, feet
long, to be mortised for bottom of
The advocate., 1896-01-15

long, to be stapled to the upper board
at the side of frame to allow the cattle
to enter, and gate to fasten when down
with forked piece of iron as shown in
diagram. Stanchions In front to be
bolted ut bottom between 2X4 oak
piece and sill, leaving a space up and
down in front inches wide. Two and
one-half feet from bottom of stanchion
slope out q place for animals neck.
The 2x2 oak piece to be bolted to side
Of cap with blocks, to allow the top OF
Rtanchions to open and close and work
with lever as shown in diagram.
Lever to be made of wagon tire, feet
inches long. A 9s-inch hole to be
punched in top of lever. Second hole
1874 inches from top hole, and third
hole II inches from second hole. This
lever to be rounded at the lower part
for handle, and bent similar in shape
as diagram, and bolted between oak
piece and cap ON corner of frame
through middle hole of lever. Upper
hole to be fastened to left-hand stan
chion by two iron straps, one on each
side of stanchion; said straps to be
feet long, a inch thick and ~ inches
wide. The lower hole to be fastened to
Tight-hand stanohion with two pieces
Of strap iron the same size as above, II
inches long.