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seem, the statement that there are
many harmless dement's held because Of
"a claimed doubt Of the right to dis
charge Them Yet the law forbids tn
admission of these harmless people, pro-
hibits their detention, and declares that
they shall be discharged when cured;
but no provision is made for their trans
portation away from the asylums or for
the care of these helpless ones, and so
the doubt" and humanity serve to re-
tain them in the institution.
Here is matter that may well engage
the attention Of the Legislature. If the
membership is sincere in the profession
to conserve economy, humanity and JUS
tice, it must take up this subject and
probe it to the bottom Of the ulcer. It is
simply outrageous that a tax should be
collected for keeping in State institu-
tions at State cost people who have no
right there, people who being properly
there should be paid for by their faInil-
les and dependents who cannot be
classed as insane.
The Legislature should go further
than inquiry into these complaints by
the States executive; it should follow up
his suggestion that it is opposed to the
proper order Of treatment to allow the
dangerous and incurable and criminal
| insane to be herded with the durable.
| The suggestion is that there should be
such classification and separation of in
| mates, one class being placed in one
asylum and another in a different one,
est ability and skill and involve the
| highest necessary cost for care and
treatment, while the others should in
volve less costly maintenance, and thus
effect a decided saving for the State.
OF course the whole subject, before it
can be definitely treated, must be ex-
plored. 1t must be first established that
the serious charges Of the Governor are
we'll grounded; that they are in detail
and explicitly true; that he has not been
misled or misinformed, and the full de-
! tails must be ascertained, which, of
course, the Governor could not set forth
| in a message. That done-and 1t
may be accomplished without delay
since the evidences the Governor had
must be easily accessible-then consid-
GRAFTON Of the remedies to be applied
| will be in order.
| 1t is true that former State Executives
| have alluded to these matters, and one
or two have urged examination into
them, but they have not before been so
fatty and bluntly presented. Assuming
| that the Governors charges are backed
| by indsputable proofs, then it follows
| that his recommendations are in line
with the proper correctives. We may
not perhaps say that he has struck out
precisely in the right direction, but he
| has at least indicated remedies, if not
specifics, sufficiently to put the Legis-
| lature in the way Of applying needed
correctives.
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The recommendation of the State Ex-
of the Legislature be accomplished some
practical legislation that will tnaug-
urate in California a modern road sys-
tenn and encourage the Improvement Of
public highways IS timely and wise.
But it is suggested that 1t will not be
possible to do this unless the members
of the Legislature who have come up
with preconceived notions concerning
road construction after old models and
on the line of old systems, abandon
them wholly and consider what science,
discovery, experience and broader
knowledge have demonstrated In this
day to be the proper methods of con-
struction and the best systems of ad-
ministration for promoting economic
maintenance The main difficulty with
the road question in California is the
great variety of apparently fixed ideas
among men regarding the term good
roads" Just what a good road Is re-
ceives as many definitions nearly as
there are men, excepting always the
modern road builders who have proved
their case and by actual trials demon
strated that they are right. Highway
| the jealousy of men Of interference
| with district and merely local author
ity and Jurisdiction than by lack OF
money or materials. We recall one leg
| islative session in which the Highway
Committees wasted the entire session
| in a futile attempt to harmonize con-
| ficting views concerning the selection
| of road masters and road overseers,
ard in labors to adjust warning fac
| tional ideas relating to the peril in
which American liberty stood If the
people of road district, instead of the
electors of a school district, should Sc
lcct road masters. That and similar
| triiying issues delayed and hampered
the Legislature until the end of thf
| session. when nothing, 1t was found
had been or could be accomplished. Al
auother session we knew a most heip-
full. wise and approved measure promo
| tive of good road construction an6
money saving to land owners to bt
| defeated because certain influences In
sisted upon q peculiar and worn-out
! system of working out road taxes tt
| be retained, with some additions anc
absurd changes. If the present Legis
lature accomplishes anything whatever
i'm the way of good legislation 1t viii
not be done except there is prompt an6
COURAGEOUS tabling of old and obsolete
ideas. and the acceptance of moderr
demonstrated, scientific methods, which
are infinitely cheaper as Well as pettel
than the old-t time systems.
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All our SIC. $15, S14 and $12 suits
and overcoats. Clean sweep sale, 50 -
at THE Model Sixth and K.
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The tree of 1897 blossomed at the
&c. c. c." yesterday. On Monday it will
yield crop of ripe and matured bar
gains" that will be a snap" to house
keepers.
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Mems and boys 81 80 Derby hats a
&c. Clean sweep sale at THE Mode.
corner Sixth and K.
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These publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single sub
scribers with charges prepaid. All POST
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast
The record-union., 1897-01-06

All our Sc, So and 81 boys long pant
suits at 81 33. Clean sweep sale q
"The Model" corner Sixth and K.
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The Big Four.

Steinway, Emerson, Gabler and Lud-
wig pianos for sale at Pommers Music
Store, No. SIT street.
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THE DAILY RECORD-UNION.
THE WEEKLY UNION

TWELVE PAGES.
Is the cheapest and most desirable Homo,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year ..........N 50
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RECORD-UNION TELEPHONE.
Editorial Rooms ....................R Red 131
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PIGEON RACE

On Sunday next the great honins
pigeon contest will take place. Severa
hundred birds will be liberated in Cap
itol Park, near the Pavilion, and will
strike out for their homes in San Fran
cisco and Oakland.
This will be one of the most interest
ing features connected with the show.
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NOTICE

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
will be held at the office of the corporation.
Front and streets, Sacramento City. Cal,
on TUESDAY, January 10, 1897. at IL
o'clock M, for the purpose of electing q
Board of Directors for the ensuing year
and to transact such other business that
may come before the meeting for consider
alton.
ja3-td c. H. CUMMINGS, Secretary.
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DR.. Weldon. SO6 street, extracts
teeth without pain; local anaesthetic.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
Is second-class matter.
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All our boys SIS, 81, So 90 and So suits
at 81 33. Clean sweep sale at Ine
Model" corner Sixth and 4.
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Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Cloudy in northern
portion, with light fog off shore; light
eaSterly winds.
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FOR THE DOGS.

The north wing of the Pavilion is be-
ing fitted up with stalls for the dogs.
Each animal will have comforta bic
quarters all to itself, with plenty of
clean straw bedding, and the attend
ants will see that they are regularly
fed and watered.
Owners desiring TO take their dogs
hcTne at night may do so, but any dog
not returned by 10 o'clock the next
morning will be barred from receiving
an award
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Cutpirth in the lead in photos, cray
ons and water colors. Studio 18th & K. =
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To Cure a Cold in One Oay

TO cure q COD IN One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. 25c
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city for both poultry and dog depart
mentS of the show, SO that owners of
winning animals will be we'll rewarded
POULTRY REGULATIONS.
Ornamental fowls and pet stock, such
as pheasants, pea-fowl, cage birds, fer
rets, etc.-anything in the shape of pets
will be admitted TO the show, given
a suitable place and proper care, and
no entry fee will be charged, but ex-
hbitor must furnish attractive exhibi-
tfon coop or cage. Exhibits OF this
description are particularly desired,
and all worthy specimens will be
awarded a prize.
The association will not be responsi-
bic for losses or accidents to specimens
from any cause whatever, proper pre-
cautions being taken by the association
to guard against accident or loss. All
eggs laid during the period in which
the fowls are in possession of the asso-
ciation will have their vitality de-
stroyed or returned to the owner of the
fowls. Exhibitors will please make
known ito the superintendent their
wants in this respect.
The latest revised standard of perfec-
tfon will govern the judges in all va
rietiieS which are recognized therein.
In mo case will a standard specimen be
awarded a regular premium where it
does not come up to the following scale
of points, viz:
First premium birds not less than 80
points.
Second premium birds not less than
81 points.
Third premium birds NOT less than Sd
points.
| Specimens of breeds not in the stand
ard which are deemed worthy by the
judges will be given prizes according
to merit without scoring.
In awarding specials for ten best
birds disqualified ones will not be
counted.
All protests against awards, etc.
must be made in writing and delivered
to the Secretary Within twenty-four
hours after the awards have been an
nounced for that class, which must be
accompanied by a deposit of So, and if
after the matter has been thoroughly
investigated, it should prove to be with
out foundation, the deposit will be for
feited.
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POULTRY SHOW Open TODAY.
The New Pavilion the Scene Of Much
Fuss and Feathers.
A Grand Display of Rare Fowls
The Dog Show to Open
On Saturday.

The State Poultry and Kennel CLUB
show opens in the new Pavilion at Fiji
teenth and M streets to-day, and will
ontinue till the 18th.
That is to say, the poultry portion
Of the show will begin to-day, but the
canine beauties will not display their
sleek coats and pretty forms until Sat
urday. Then every dog will have his
day-in the ring, where he Will be
judged by j. Otis Fellows of New York,
who is now ON his way hither for that
purpose. He was to have left on the
I'd and should be here to-day or to-
morrow.
In the meantime George E. Ladd OF
Stockton, Secretary of the association
is working like a beaver to get the
show in order, assisted by other offl-
cials of the organization. There are
several Thousand cages now in position
in the main hall of the Pavilion, and
crates are arriving hourly from various
parts of the State filed with rare fowls
for the exhibit.
Many of the show fowls are already
in their little coops, arranged on ta'
bles, and large force of employees were
| from the crates and assigning them te
positions of prominence where they
may be seen and admired by the thou
sands who will surely avail themselve:
of this opportunity to view the larges
collection of rare and costly poultry
ever exhibited ON the coast.
| There are several immense bronze
turkeys to be exhibited, weighing up.
| ward of twenty pounds, and minute
hens no bigger than partridges. There
will also be seen a large number o1
| gorgeously plumaged birds" includ
| ing peacocks and some rare varietiee
| from tropical countries.
| Indeed, the average citizen who il
not up in poultry lore will be amazed
ait the many rare and beautiful varie.
| ties of fowls that are to be found in the
exhibition, not a few of which arr
| owned by residents of this city and
county.
| Frank P. Lowell Of Sacramento i!
Superintendent Of the poultry depart
nlent, and the judges (who will begir
their labors ait once) are S. L. Roberts
of San Diego, B. M. Woodruff of Stock.
ton, Henry Berrar of San Jose, E. S
CCmings of Los Angeles, and others.
While the show of poultry will ac'
tually begin to-day, there yet remain:
considerable work to be done in tht
matter Of placing the constantly arriv'
ing fowls, decorating the Pavilion, etc.
and visitors are not expected in mum
bers before Thursday, at 10 o'clock a
m. Still, the doors will be open at tina
hour to-day, and all who care to visi
the show viii be at liberty to do so.
The rates for single admissions are
Adults, from 10 a. m. to p. m, 2:
cents; evening & to 10 o'clock), 2:
ceLts; children under II years, IL
cents. Life members Of the association
will be furnished one season ticket eacf
on application to the Secretary.
THE, DDJZE7C
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SPECIAL AGENCIES.


This paper is for sale at the following
places: L. p. Fishers, room q, Mer-
chants Exchange, California street, and
the principal News Stands and Hotels.
San Francisco.
LOS ANGELES-Eclectic Book Store,
corner Second and Main streets.
SAN DIEGO-News Stand, $50 Fifth
street
ORONADO-Coronado Hotel News
Depot.
SANTA BARBARA-Hassinger's News
Depot.
F'RESNO-1113 street
Depot
Also for sale on all trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
EASTERN BUSINESS HOUSES.
'The Tribune" Building, New York
City.
Western Business Office, 1.-THE Rook-
cry" Chicago.
The s. c. Beckwith Special Agency,
sole agents foreign advertising.
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THE PRIZES.

The list of prizes will consist Of the
regular association cash prizes and
specials donated. Owing to the large
number of valuable special prizes do
rated, and the desire of the association
to offer only that which will positively
be paid, the regular association prizes
in cash will be awarded as follows:
After paying all the expenses of the
show, the net proceeds win be a fund
out of which 20 per cent. will be paid
in equal sums to the winners of first
prizes, Is per cent. to the winners Of
second prizes, 10 per cent to the WIN
ners of third prizes, and the balance
revert to the treasury of the associa-
ton
AS the expenses will be very light
and good receipts are confidently ex-
pected, by this plan exhibitors VIII be
likely to get handsome cash prizes from
the association In addition to the spe-
cials.
| The following special sweepstake
prizes for the largest and best display
of fowls by one exhibitor are offered !:
First Sweepstake Prdze-Si1ver cup,
donated by Governor James H. Budd.
| Second Sweepstake Prize-One suit
gents clothing, value $40, donated by
Weinstcck, Lubin Co., Sacramento.
| Third Sweepstake Prize-One Coles
air-tight heater parlor stove, value $40,
donated by Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son, Sacramento.
| Fourth Sweepstake PriZe-Hardware
| value SO, donated by Baker & Ham,
| ilton, Sacramento.
| In addition to these there are a large
number of special cash prizes donated
| by citizens and business men Of this
The record-union., 1897-01-06

luxURANT HAIR -s ss.ss :, h::y :s;s ssI
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But just it's about double. Even after the great
selling of the first two days-londay and Tuesday
assortments very good. Large quantities of nler
chandise were brought forward to close out. Every
department drawn to swell the bargain list
You've not one line but many to interest you, and
your savings every purchase will be of Importance
Better goods at price or same goods at less
price is what we aim at, and you'll find we hit the
mark every time.
The record-union., 1897-01-06

Pasteur germ proof filter S21 X.
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Sold thrcughoutthe world. PorrHR Dauo AND CHgx.
CoRP. Sole Props., Boston
81" How 70 Cure Every skin and Blood Humor" free.
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~
8 ANNUAL
~ AA1'A'oAAH
8 WINTER
8 CLEARANCE
8 SALE.
Dress Goods.

Dress UOOQS.
4O-inch Black French Serge in firm
surah twill weave, very durable. RE-
DUCED FROM Soc TO SOC YARD.
Black Royal Armure, also Eng
lish Serge, Rayetine Cloth, Piques
and Camels Hairs; widths 80 to AZ
inches. REDUCED FROM 81 TO 75c
YARD.
Imported Novelty Dress Goods in
bcucle, bourette, brocatelles, cameps
hairs and two-tone rough effects; some
thIrty-five styles to pick from. RE-
DUCED FROM 81 YARD TO 69c
YARD.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14

Piles are being driven in one OF the
new buildings for foundation for a
p,Ach. They were eight inches In
diameter and fourteen feet long. The
staging was bamboo. and 50 was the
frame for the hammer, which was a
round piece of cast iron, with hole
in the center for guide rod, says
Casters Magazine. Attached to the
hammer block were twenty seven ropes.
carried up to the top OF the frame and
down on the outside, looking very
much like the old fashioned maypoles.
Twenty-seven women had hold OF the
ends. and with sing son9, all together
pulled down: up the rod, four feet,
travelled the hammer: then. at a
scream. all let go, and down it came Oh
top the pile, which was unprotected
by band or ring. The women were
paid 90 cents in gold per day. This
Maypole driver is in general ust
throughout Japan and China.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14
Texas


In the agricultural line, Texas leads
all other states in tho variety OF ITS
products. Cotton. corn, and the cereals
grow and are raised in every section OF
the state and in the central and south
ern portions sugar cane and sorghum
cane are profita bly, cultivated On the
Gulf Coast two or three crops OF veg
etables are raised each year. Berries
are shipped six weeks in advance OF
the home crop in the north. Pears
peaches, plums. oranges. figs, olives
and nuts all grow abundantly and can
be marketed from two to three weeks
in advance of the California crops.
Large quantities of rice are now grown.
If the land seeker. the home seeker,
and the settler desires to secure
farm larger than the one he occupies
| on vastly more reasonable terms; II h<
wants more land to cultivate. = greater
! variety of crops to harvest. with pro
portionstely increased remuneration
at less outlay for cost of production
! if he wants an earlier season, WIZ
, correspondingly higher prices; II III
| wants milder winter, all the year pas
turaRe for his stock, improved health
increased bodily comforts and wealth
and prosperity he should go to Texas
| Send for pamphlet descriptive OF tn
resources Of this great state mailet
| freel Low rate home seekers excur
sions via the Missouri. Kansas & Texa'
railway on December LIST and 18TH
1896. II. A. Cherrier. Northern Pas
senger agent, 326 Marquette Building
Chicago, Ill
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Missouri's cattle are conservatively
valued at $28.000.O00.
Wood for tennis racquets Is kept I'VE
years before being used.
Sportsmen are shooting bass in the
Potomac. The water in the river IL
low and clear.
A poor North Carolina farmer turned
up a gold nugget on his farm. and has
since refused fabulous prices for his
lands.
Save in the Ottoman empire. Persia
Arabia, Siam. China and the interior
Of African countries. slavery is now
extinct
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14
c..c.rets stimulate liver. kidneys and
so~els Never sicken. weaken or grippe.

Treating OF the Protection OF Bank
n.nositors, 1.-THE Hon. James II. Eckels.
comptroller of the currency. IN the
North American Review for November.
declares that the proper conduct OF q
hank must result more from the acts OF
those entrusted with it's keeping than
from the acts Of the officers of the law.
II directors and officers fail to pay
every attention to the conduct Of the
banks employees outside Of Office hours
rs we'll as during them. they are apt al
suy time 10 encounter dishonesty and
loss.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14
WISDOM.

Money Il the pick-lock that never
fails.
Where there is no money there 10 ne
devil.
Scatter sound literature. and the
harvest will come In due season.
The more you praise a man WHO
don't deserve it the more you abusa
him.
Bicycles seem to have taken the plael
Of brass candlesticn for wedding pres
ontA
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14
..,,, Calling Costume.

.r..nch calling costume is ei-c:rt
Sf nra. cloth, made up over bright
aue cam ;,,, The coat is of smoke-grsy
green ; -. Quaker sobriety. deliciousiy
cloth, nS hv abs or mirror velvet in
rel'evs zen peapod hue, surmounted By
Tsy'gl.,.r;c design in fine mixed cord.
.geom., ahs are everywhere bound BY
These 49, h.m of sable. and the sama
. nar .!o,,, fur forms the Tudoresqus
ee beau A finishing touch OF elegance
COW. a;xen by the charming old shve'
ne.ns With which it is adorned.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14
I'VE ARE THREE YANKEE GIRLS

I'VE ARE THREE YANKEE GIRLS"
and nod to the orchestra. hand across
the footlights band parts. bend down
to shake hands with the first violin.
fan themselves with their parasols. and
laugh, for no reason at all. very much
indeed, One of the three is in such
excellent fettle that she cannot wait
while the band parts are being served
out. but must waltz around the stage
and affect to take header into the sea
painted ON the back cloth.
"See here. now! We DON want to
stay here. mister. till the day 'judg-
ment-you understand me? We want
this little canter got through as quick
as YOU can without breakin' amy
thing"
The wearied first violin says-apd !
think he means it-that he won't keep
the lively sisters a minute longer than
he can help.
That's jest what mean. Now let
her 60, Gallagher. Mamie, come right
here now and attend to business Nam
| ie!'
That's me-
Don't keep foolin' around now, but
| Jest come here. P'raps you don't mind
lettin' us have that symphony, mister
over again once or twice"
The three young ladies unpin theil
violet wells and fix them on their bod
ices with pin. They throw their par
! asols on a chair.
We are three Yankee gurls and o.
beauty we're
| We're just about the sna:test gurli
alive.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14
ussas.sa, Even.as Gowns.

For evening gowns net - being used
in great protusion, but 1t is DOT treated
In its most extravagant fashion with
trimmings Of steel or jewel or Jet !
met lovely net gown IN black. striped
with lines OF silver sequtus set closely
together in rows of I've ~ intervals OF
about four inches This had bodice
swathed round the figure with birth
Of white tulle. and it had white tulle
sleeves. while round the waist was Z
ereselet Of shaded green glace ribbon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14
Origin OF = NJ uch-Quoted Saw.

The origin of "A fool and his money
are soon parted" has not been ascer-
tanned with certainty, but the follow
ing story is sometimes told: George
Buchanan, tutor to James w of Scot
land, made bet with a courtier that
he could make courser verse than the
courtier; buchanan rose and picking
up the courtier's money walked OF
with the remark, a fool and his money
are soon parted. Ladies' Home Jour-
AL
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14
claihlag Never knevn q cheap.

The receivers sale OF the Belle stock hoe
been the biggest success ever known We
can't ill mail orders. You had better
come yourself. Owing to some goods
closed out No will not substitute anything.
Good Mems Suits at $3.50. Boys 6uity %
cents. Good Lined Mittens and Gloves ct
Is cents Good Heavy Overatls At % cents
each. Mons Overcoats from tl.o0. 600
q. so to $500, which are worth double.
Come early while there 10 . variety 70
Goose from. 1915 Douglas street Receiver
Sale. Omaha. Nsh., between 18th and 10th
streets.