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Cost of NOuriShment.

A statistician compiled the following
figures, showing the cost of nourishment
for the various nations: The average
Englishman consumes $3.50 worth OF
food per year; Germans and Austrians
S216 worth; Frenchmen, S212; Italians
S110, and the Russians only S96 worth
of eatables per year. In the conSump
tion of meat the English-speaking ma
tions are also in the lead, with lbs
pounds Of meat year per capita of the
population; the Frenchmen using 9J
pounds; Austrians, 70; Germans, II;
Italians, 81; Russians, so. The con-
sumption of bread is reversed being
compared to that of meat The Eng
lish use 40 pounds per year; the
Frenchmen. 595; the Austrians, COS
Germans, 620; Spanish, 640; Italians
C60, the Russians, 125.
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| RICHARDS
& KNOX,

bands of a few centuries later or in
deed of the straight and shapeless af-
fairs of not so many decades ago. The
present style of corset is full of curves
and is comparatively flexible; but this
is an esthetic, cultured and inquiring G
age, and if the scientists can prove that
the corset is really hurtful, then the
corset as it now is will surely give
place to something yet to be invented.
The record-union., 1896-07-15
TrOtting Stock at Auction.

At 10 a. m. to-day, in front of 927 K
street, Bell & Co. will Sell at auction the
trOtting mare Pocahontas and two of
her offspring, one by Easter Wilkes
and the other by Knight; also a fine
black riding horse. The firm will also
hold large sale of household articles
The record-union., 1896-07-15
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hote
yesterday: Mrs. George H. Crafts, ,Berke-
ley; Miss Galindo, Oakland; FREQ
Searles, Nevada City; J. NJ. C. Jasper
Wheatland; Thomas e. Poole. Denver
Colo; c. Z. DOuney, Lancaster, Pa; E
D. Page, Edward B. Hindes, II. Y. Sny-
der, G. A. Bruins, 3. o. Schueking, c.
H Hirst, San Francisco.
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Hold-Up on Front Street.

John Peterson, whose home is at Rio
Vista, reported at the Police Station
that he was held up Ky three men on
Front and l. streets at a late hour last
night and robbed of $40.
The record-union., 1896-07-15
An Estate Appraised.

The appraisers of the estate of Mary
A. Dorman have filed their inventory
showing the estate to be valued at $500
The record-union., 1896-07-15

To dream ef eating soup means that
You will readily recover from any i'll
ness which may befall you.
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TESTIMONIAL.

The Edwin w. Joy Company-Gentle>
men: joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla has
done wonders for me. Different physi-
clans told me 1 had Eright's Disease,
and that nothing would do me any
good
MY sleep was disturbed at night, hav-
ing to get up from ten to fifteen times
at night to pass urine. / had heavy
pains in my back, head and limbs l
can now rest all night, sleep well, and
have gained twenty pounds.
God bless Joys Vegetable Sarsapa-
rilla-
(Signed) JOHN T. BROWNE,
GiS Stevenson street
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GladnesS Comes

My ;th better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eefforts-pleasantef efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt
iv removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
ara the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slxillful
physicians. but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is mcst largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
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lEsuorz3 Es71l OW IS your liver?
If your liver is in bad condition, if
your stomach is in disorder, if you are
suffering from constipation, you WIFE
find it best to get ready relief, and you
will if you get
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CAPITAL HOTEL,
5. W. Cor. X and Seventh Sts., Sacramento

CONDUCTED ON THE EUROPEAN
plan. Strictly hrst-claSs. Electric card
pass the door every three minutes.
BLESSING & GUTHRIE, Props.
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THE SOUTH AND CAB.

Pasadena Star: The nomination of
Rryan of Nebraska to be the standard
bearer of the Democracy was due to
the galleries, the South and 10 'gab."
To a degree never before known in a
national convention the galleries ruled
the proceedings and dominated the Sit
uation. At times the convention was
powerless in the grasp of the mob. The
best members of both factions were
compelled to admit this Bryan played
to the galleries" effectively, and the
hurrah bowled over those eminently re-
sepctable old war horses, Bland and
Boies, and left the other candidates
trailing farther and farther in the rear
with each ballot.
ARRAIGNING THE PARTY.
Stockton Record: Four years ago the
Democracy came before the people with
a lie on it's lips. II piled up anathemas
against protection and the Mckinley
bill. The speakers of the party prom
ised good times for the farmers and
workingmen. They promised cheaper
goods, without a reduction of the price
of labor. 1t was an absurdity, but de-
ceived the masses. The story of what
followed is part of our experience as
n nation and a people. The laborer who
had steady work before was reduced to
at, least part idleness or low wages The
cheapness was contagious and seized
upon men as well as goods. Now De-
mocracy, in very despair at the condi-
tions brought about by their own act
have met and denounced virtually the
fruits of their former policy and ask the
people to try a second experiment
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HOTELS AND REsrAURANrA
GOLDEN EAGLE HOTEL
Corner Seventh and X Streets.

STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS. FREE 'BUa
to and from the cars.
GRAY & TITUS, Proprietors.
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STATE HOUSE HOTEL
Corner Tenth and Sts., Sacramento

BOARD AND ROOM, 81 rs TO 50 PER
day. Meals, 25c
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28

itself without votes in November. There
will be big demand for logical reasoners
in connection with high-class oratory, but
ranters and dsmagogues will not draw
crowds.
The agitation OF the money question the
last few years has caused hundreds of tons
OF printed matter to be scattered over the
country, and the people are satiated with
it. Now they want the prominent polit-
ical economists Of all parties to come for
ward and defend their position, and
speakers must expect 10 be interrupted by
very pointed questions. Evasion, bun
combe and jokes will not be accepted in
lieu of argument, nor viii mere assertion
be accepted as evidence.
A campaign of oratory will necessarily
oblige each party to have the best possible
local marching clubs and other organiza-
tions, for the success of political gath
ering depends much upon the work in the
few hours Immediately preceding the
speaking. Marching clubs in uniform are
wonderfully successful adjuncts to a mass
meeting, though in this campaign as
never before the people will calmly and
critically listen to the orators. Why"
why SOP" Prove what you say" will
be hurled at speakers everywhere.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
BARMAIDS IN ENGLAND.

The number OF barmaids pure and simple
has been reckoned at between 80 ZOO and
10000. and w. H. Wilkins, in an article in
the London Humanitarian. tells that on max
ing investigations he found very few who dis
liked their calling or who were dissatisfied
with their lot. He gives from his notebook
two typical cases for and against No. was
serying-girl at one OF the largest bars in the
west End and this is her statement:
Like the work. OF course like It, she said,
and what's more 1t likes me. Do you think
should keep on with It II I didn't like it? 1 get
more money at this than i should at anything
else, and though geta bit tired with standing so
long, when I'm on duty can do what 1 please, as
q girl ought to do wnen she works as hard as do.
oh, OF course fl has its drawbacks, but it's lot
better than drudglng as 'lady help" or being
mewed up somewhere as q nursery governess or
ciick-clcking with typewriter all day long. Any
way, see life.
This with variations, Mr.. wilkins says, was
the burden OF the tale of most.
a very few others, however, took quite 8
olnerent view, and one OF these-also serving
at large West End bar-thus expressed her
opinion:
don't think the work Is suitable for any
woman, at least not for any young unmarried
woman and they won't employ married women in
the trade at all. The pay is well enough, there IS
nothing to grumble at ON that account; and the
FOOD is good enough, though often have to COB
Bile my dinner down so quickly that Il gives me
indigestion. But the hours are much too Iona
whole forenoon in bed. And the worst Of II Is the
lie itself A girl has to put up with all sorts oi
and il 1 don't answer the fools after their folly
they go on In a huff, and that doesn't answer.
have heard and seen things i should be ashamed
to speak OF. I'm SO tired OF being sort OF decoy,
I'm going to give IL up.
1t is only fair to add that this witness was
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A SOUTHERN PROTEST.

Although the Atlanta Journal (Hoke
Smiths organ1 has declared for the Bryan
ticket while repudiating the platform, it
does not undertake TO conceal the wide
spread dissatisfaction among conservative
Democrats OF Georgia in regard to it. In
the issue OF July 20 il contains an account
OF big bolt of leading Democrats in
Lowndes County in that State and pub
fishes 8 protest drawn up by them which
repndiates the action taken at Chicago as
"a complete and contemplate surrender
TO anarchy"
This protest was signed by more than
150 Democrats of Lowndes County on the
first day it was drawn up, and undoubt-
edly represents the sentiment of q large
majority of the conservative people of
Georgia and other Southern States. II is
worth noting that the protest was directed
not so much against the plank favoring
the free coinage of silver as against those
which imply hostility to the Supreme
Court and condemnation of the Cleve-
land administration. The protest de-
clsres: I'VE regard the threat to destroy
the function of the highest judicial tribu-
nal of the Nation. as alarming and ex-
tremely revolutionary" and goes on 10
denounee what it calls an ''effort to un-
dermine this bulwark of American liber-
ties established in the constitution of our
forefathers."
1t will be seen from this that the con-
servative Democratic opposition to the
Chicago platform and ticket is not confined
wholly TO those who oppose the free coin
age of silver. There are thousands Of in
telligent men TO whom that issue is by
no means the most important raised by
the extraordinary platform put forth at
Chicago under the domination OF Altgeld
and Tillman. They see in the denuncia-
ton Of the Supreme Court and in the de-
nisl of the right of Federal interference to
suppress riots and protect National prop
erty threat against the Government
itself, and this threat they justly regard
as one which no patriotic citizen can con-
done, even TO the extent of overlooking it
or being silent concerning it.
As the voices OF conservative Democrats
are heard arising from all sections of the
Union, it becomes evident that the issue
of the election will not be, as some gold
standard men fondly assert, conclusive as
10 the question of free silver coinage.
Thousands of men will vote for Mckinley
simply because he stands as the repre-
sentative of constitutional government as
well as of protection and international BIZ
metallism. There is, in fact, no other can
didate fer whom conservative citizens can
vote. When even the Bourbon Demo-
Gratis of the South protest, We can be sure
that many stalwsrt disciple of Jefferson
and Jackson in other portions OF the Union
will unite with them in the repudiasion OF
this complete and contemplate surren-
der TO anarchy"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
TROUBLE IN MACEDONIA.

The peace of Europe is likely to be very
much disturbed over the new develop
ments against Turkish authority in Crete
and Macedonia. In the latter country a
handful of Greeks are having things
pretty much their own way, but then they
are operating in region that is largely
settled by Greeks. The serious feature
about the rebellion in Macedonia is the
pretty well settled fact that Russian in
trigue and diplomacy are behind 1t,
Bulgaria does not appear to have any
objection to a Macedonian junta making
its headquarters on the frontier where 1t
can direct the movements OF the insur-
gents, but then, Bulgaria is thoroughly
under Russian influence, and if the Gear
is aiming ct the independence of Mace
donia the junta would very naturally feel
safe to prosecute its work. The inde-
pendence of Macedonia would not only
weaken the Sultan's political power, but
give courage to the Armenians to keep up
their fight against the Turks, and it would
exert the same kind of an influence upon
the Cretaus. The Greeks and the Chris
tians of Crete and Macedonia and ali Rus
SLAMS are of one religious faith, and their
greatest earthly object of hatred is Moham-
mechanism.
The insurgents on the island of Crete
appear 10 be situated very much like the
Cubans, and like the Cubans, they man
age to have some arms and munitions of
war landed wherever they like, notwith-
standing the vigilance of the ''mother
country" The Porte, however. seems to
have more sense that the Madrid Govern
ment, for he has appealed to the
powers to induce the Cretans to quit
fighting and accept certain reforms which
he promises shall be forthcoming But
the Cretans. like the Cubans, have had a
good deal of experience with reforms, 4"
and they propose TO establish the inde-
pendence Of their country.
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THE CLOCK THAT WON'T GO.

When the workaday world is In wild rush,
When weather is torrid and all q mad crush,
1 shirk from the turmoil minute or so
And bask in the thoug ht OF the clock that won't go
rTis in an ola parlor the green shades are down
The chairs of hairclos b, the carpet is brown:
A vase OF dried grasses, tintypes in row
Are ranged on the shelf with the clock that won't
go.
1t had known busy times, this sturdy ola clock
Red paint and bright gilt still its idleness mock:
10 ticked day and night, then revclted, and lot
Achieved proud fame As the clock that won't 90
They logged it, they oiled IT, they tent for man.
Who tfnkered its works on the most Improved
plan;
But nothing would move il, il wouldn't budee. no
II never backed down, the old clock that WON'T 20
Speed on, Aging hours to the end OF my davs.
Whiri half IN clear vision and half in duh haze.
But, oh! now ana then, grant my soul bliss to
know -
brief dream Of rest with the clock that won't 20.
Chicago Record.
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PROTECTION AND WAGES.

1t is surprising that the Democracy
should have so much to say about Eng
lish influence being behind the opponents
OF free silver coinage independent of other
countries, when the Democratic party's
free-trade doctrine is altogether English.
As between protection and free silver in
the United States England would very
much prefer the latter. The trouble with
free-traders in this country is that they
measure the advantages that accrue to
free imports by the benefits that England
has gathered from such a policy, but, in
fact, it is the most illogical position one
could take.
With the exception of iron and tin
England imports the raw material for her
vast industrial enterprises, and hence
would very naturally want open ports all
over the world to dispose of her mill and
factory products. In the United States is
found the raw material that is required
for nearly every manufactured article OF
commerce, and, as q matter of course, in
ratio TO the ability of our own industries
to turn this raw material into goods and
wares, do we get the profit that England
would make were free trade to prevail
anu oiA tliS raw AlalchAdl sent " 1AAbASA
factories to be converted into finished
products and returned TO US for our con-
sumption. Free trade is good thing for
England, because she does not fear COM
petition in her own markets, and Engla nd
wants free trade In this country, so that
ouI industries could not compete with her
in our own markets.
As a matter of fact, England could not
maintain her industries under protection,
while we could not maintain ours without
it. That is the difference between the
two countries. The industrial wage
schedule OF the United States would pre-
clude the possibility of our competing with
her in our home market unless we re-
duced the wage schedule of this country
70 England's basis. 1t is mistake, there
fore to suppose that protection is for nc
purpose other than to make mill and fac
tory owners rich, for, as matter of fact,
it is to protect our wage-earner against the
adoption OF foreign wages. Were we to
adopt the Japanese wage schedule the
United States would have no competition
in manufactured products, but it is TO pre-.
vent that very thing that protection is ad,
yOcated
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A POEM ON A SILVER PLATE.

1t was Mr.. Fields habit to write personal
verse about his children, says Martha Nelson
Ienowine in August st. Nicholas. There are a
number of scrapbooks filed with these little
poems and quaint rhymes which have never
been seen outside of the home circle. When
Roswell Francis Field, usually called ''Posey,"
was oorn, hr received many beautiful presents
from the ends of Mr.. and Mrs. Field-por-
ringers, spoons, cups and other gifts serving a
bsby's joys and needs. The one thing lacking,
his father thought. was a silver plate, which he
purchased for Posey. For this plate Mr.. Field
composed the following beautiful verse; which
WAS afterward engraved in facsimile upon the
plate:
INSCRIPTION FOR NY LITTLE -soS's SILVER
PLATE
Unto Roswell Francis Field his father, Eugene
Field, eiveth this Counsel with this Plate Sep
tember 2, 1888.
When thou shalt eat from OF this plate,
charge thee: Be thou temperate;
Unto thine elders az the board
Do thou sweet reverence accord;
Though unto dignity inclined,
Unto the serying-fok be kind
Be ever mindful OF the poor.
Nor turn them hungry from the door;
And unto God, for health and food,
And all that in thy life IS good,
Give thou thy heart in gratitude
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A CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.

There never was such a demand for q
campaign of oratory aud for facts and fig
ures so condensed that their meaning may
be understood without having to wade
through whole volume. Coneressmen
who expect TO have speeches that were de-
liyered upon the floor of the House scat
tered broadcast viii be disappointed.
The people want nothing of the kind
this year, and 1T is better SO. The
people are beginning TO enjoy debates on
the hustings, and the party that does not
keep pace with public sentiment viii ind
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A Practical Lesson.
Los Angeles Times.

The wreck OF the Pacific Mall steamer colom-
bla recently contained little lesson in protec-
ton for southern Calisornia rsnchers. Aboard
the Colombia were nearly $1,000 worth of
lines shipped from Mexican ports 10 San Fran
cisco. The moment that the San Francisco
Irult merchants learned of the loss OF the for
elgn lines they wired San Diego dealers for all
shipment on coast steamer Fifteen hundred
BOXES were sent 10 San Francisco and sold AZ
nigh prices Southern California grows lines
IN that causes S2S, 1000. 600 annual deficit in
inc current expense account naturally the
marxet ior fruit and other United States prod
uets suners on account Of the Chinese and
other cheap labor of foreign lands.
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WHAT NEWSPAPERS DO.

Spectator.
The newspapers really cover wider range
relate the daily history of more countries,
make personages much more visible, and not
infrequently narrate stirring incidents in q
style which makes them as exciting as any
adventures, either in the historic past or in
fiction. The surface of the world is spread
out before the readers of q wealthy newspaper
like great panorama, with the advan tage
that all the personages upon it are seen, as in
some of the newest photographs, in actual and
continuous motion. The world is reduced to a
stage and the observer is positively fascinated
by the drama going on, which being well "ren-
dered" is so attractive that not few of the
spectators become stagestruck.
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GOLD AND SILVER.
Ex-President Harrison Discusses Our
Monetary System.

~-A-1 Ic5IQent daTJlSOn O1Scu65Sb OuT
Monetary system.
Ever since the resumption of specie pay
ments, in 1879, the treasury has paid gold for
greenbacks when gold was demanded, and has
redeemed in the same way the treasury notes
issued under the Sherman law" says ex-Presi-
dent Harrison in the Philadelphia Ladies'
Home Journal for August. "The Secretary OF
the Treasury has never exercised the discre-
ton given him 10 redeem the latter notes in
asilyer-holding that his discretion was limited
to such use of silver as would not destroy the
parity of the gold and silver dollars. And our
Secretaries have been right, think, in holding
that the parity of our gold and silver coins viii
be destroyed the moment the Government
ury note the election of the coin he will receive
In exchange for it. II he wants gold, and silver
Is thrust upon him, the latter is deprecated
and the former appreciated. II the holder of
q united States note cannot get gold al par Tor
II he will pay premium for the gold he must
nave to pay gold obligation. A premium on
gold would at once drive gold out of circula-
tien, for coin that is at premium cannot be
used In trade. No one is bound TO pay gold to
the Government for any tax or other debt due
TO IL. So that practically the situation is this:
The treasury holds itself bound to give gold TO
every one presenting United States note, and
mas no way OF compelling any one TO pay gold
VINO cnoose 10 take paper money for gold de-
posted at the mints or assay offices, or to pay
IN gold coins some Government tax. Formerly
AL duties upon imports were payable only in
gold. Now when the gold reserve gets low it
can only be restored by the sale of bonds, un-
ger the powers given to the Secretary in the
legislation relating to the resumption OF specie
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George, an honor conferred solely for excep-
tional gallantry under fire.

George, an honor conferred solely for excep-
tionai gallantry under fire.
Some valuable theological books that we re
once the property of the Right Rev. DIR.
Thomas j. Claggett, the first Protestant Epis-
copai Bishop OF Maryland, have been presented
to the Whittingham Memorial Library of Bal
timore.
Should Mckinley become President of the
United States he will be the fourth President
OF Scottish origin. The others whose parental
ancestors came from Scotland were: Monroe,
the author of the famous doctrine" Grant
and Rutherford B Hayes.
The late King OF Hanover was for many years
blind. 4 Scotch lady, Mrs. Duncan Stewart,
notably bright conyersa,ionist, spent much
OF her time with the invalid monarch and
saved up every interesting story she heard to
tell him. One day they went out driving
together. and she, as usual, was telling him
tale In the midst of the denOuement the
horse started and the carriage tilted danger
ously. "Why do you not go on with your
story?' said the KING, because, sir, the
carriage is just going to upset" That is the
coachman's affair."" said the King; "do 90 on
with your story"