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The record-union., 1897-01-04
Legislative Notes.

1t is asserted that Sam s. Shortridge
will this morning announce himself
candidate for United States Senator to
succeed George c. Perkins
Lieutenant-Governor William T. Jeter
arrived in the city yesterday morning,
and spent the day looking after his in
terests. He was entertained by a num-
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
sealed bids will be received and opened by
the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento
County at their office on street between
Sixth and Seventh streets, Sacra-
mento City, California, on WEDNES-
DAY, January 6. 1884, at o'clock D. M, for
pump, fitted with belt, pulley and gear
ing to operate, with cylinder at least
elght inches In diameter. sixteen-inch
stroke, to run q maximum of 220 strokes
per minute, together with necessary pipe
connections. counter shaft, belts pulleys,
the County Clerks office. erected in place,
ready TO operate, to be in place completed
at County Hospital of Sacramento Coun-
ty, January Is, 1897. Each bid must be ac-
companied with a certified check of 10 per
cent of the amount of bid as a guaran-
tee of good faith, the Board reserving the
right to reject any or all bids
By. order of the said Board
Attest: tSeal) VIM. B. HAMILTON,
ozo-iut Clerk Of said Board.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK,
Sacramento, Cal.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
PEOPLES Savings Bank have declared a
dividend for the semi-annual term ending
December 81 1896, at the rate of 4.40 per
cent. per annum on term deposits, and $50
per cent. per annum on ordinary deposits
pavable on and after MONDAY, January
a. 1897.
ia3-6t GEO. w. LORENZ, Secretary.
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PINEAPPLE.
A Delicacy Cheap Enough for
Everyday Use.
Grated Pineapple, 2-pound can, 1Oc
Chopped Pineapple, 3-pound can, 15c
kILGORE 6 TRACY,
Cash Grocers.
n. E. CORNER EIGHTH AND STREETS
PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived at the office of the Clerk of the
mento Fourth and streets, up to 5
O'Clock p. m, on MONDAY. January 4,
1897. for furnishing supplies to the city
of Sacramento, for a period of one year.
consisting of groceries, vegetables, pro-
visions meat, lumber, hardware, oils, hay,
straw barley and stationery, on condi-
tions as per printed schedule. which will
be furnished upon application at the Of
fee of the Clerk of the Board of Trus-
tees.
Each bid must be accompanied with a
certified check upon some responsible
bank for at least 10 per cept of the
amount of the bid
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
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SACRAMENTO BANK.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
Bank have declared dividend
for the semi-annual term ending December
81, 1896, at the rate of 440 per cent. per
annum upon term deposits, and $50 per
cent per annum upon ordinary deposits,
free from all taxes, and payable on and
after January 4, 1897.
ja3-6t ED. r. HAMILTON, Cashier.
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NEW TODAY.


STATEMENT
OF THE CAPITAL STOCK AND RE
serve fund of the Sacramento Bank,
corporation doing business in the city of
Sacramento, State of California, on the
morning of January 1, 1897.
Capital stock paid up in gold
coin Observation-Disclosures. $500, 900 90
Reserve fund ..............''.. o[,Voo w
Total ......:.:..-.-'. S4o@ Voo w
State of California, county OF Sacra-
mento.
VIM. P. Coleman and Ed. r. Hamilton
being separately sworn, each for himself,
says that VIM. P. Coleman is President,
and Ed. R. Hamilton is Cashier of the sac
ramento Bank, the corporation above men
toned, and that the foregoing statement
Is true.
w. P. COLEMAN.
ED r. HAMILTON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
I'd day of January, 1897. -
(Seal) NJ K. BARRETT,
Notary Public in and for the county of
Sacramento, State of California
Semi-annual statement of the Sacra-
mento Bank-Statement of the assets and
liabilities of the Sacramento Bank, cor
poration doing business at the corner oil
J and Fifth streets, in the city OF Sacra-
metno, on the morning of January 1, 1891
ASSETS.
Loans secured by deeds of
trust, mortgages and con-
tracts on real estate and inn
provements in the State OF
california 80, $50, 761 70
Bank building and fixtures. Zo,ooo W
Other real estate and improve
Warrants 1877 70
Personal property So9 w
Cash on hand and due from
banks oSo, 'SI 20
Total SO, IT'S, ,754 So
LIABILITIES.
canital stock paid up. p..... 100000 90
PeSarva fund 80 900 90
Profit and loss. 2Io9l 40
Ordinary deposits .........-. l,5oO3oo %
Term deposits .. 1,64463 81
Apportioned for dividends. 6I5OJ w
ColIection account - $500 80
Other liabilities .............. o5l w
Taxes paid ........ .S43,o5o w
Total Its. 754 SO
state of California, county of Sacra-
mento.
VIM. p. Coleman and Ed. r. Hamilton
being separately sworn, each for hlmselt,
saws that VIM. P. Coleman is President,
and Ed r. Hamilton is Cashier of the Sac
ramento Bank the corporation above men
toned. and that the foregoing statement
is true.
ED. r. HAMILTON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
Notary Public, this I'd day of January,
1897. -.
(SeaL) M. k- BARREII,
Notary Public in and for the county of
IF California. 1t
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AUCTIONS.
r. E. GREER & CO.,
General Actioneers.
Cash Paid for Household Goods.
OFFICE AND SALESROOM
1904 1905 y STREET.
Cap. Telephone SOC.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Capital Gas Company
will be held at the Office of the corporal ton,
Front and T streets, Sacramento City, Cal,
on TUESDAY, January 10. 1897, at l.
O'Clock M, for the purpose of electing a
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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PROPOSED REDUCTIONS.

The report of the committee recon-
mendS that in the Senate there be ten
SS day, six Sc a day, six 50 a day,
eighteen 81 day, thirteen So a day
and twelve 50 90 day positions. Only
these and nothing more. That means
that fifty-eight attaches shall be en-
ployed and that the aggregate per diem
shall be S2l9. Woe to the army of
would-be employees should the report of
the committee be adopsed, and every
thing at present seenls to point to that
end. During the last session of the
Legislature ITO persons were employed
at cost of S7S5 a day
While the Senate Committee recog-
nized that it's members had not the
right to present a method of reform to
the Assembly and ask that 1t be
adopted, they state in their report that
it is a coordinate branch of the Legis-
lature, and that the suggestions con-
tanned In the report are simple recon-
relating to the employment of attaches
are. however. to the point and convey
to the Assemblymen how easy 1t will be
for them to make records by simply
adopting those or similar suggestions.
The report of the Senate Committee
recommends that in the Assembly there
be eleven So a day, six So a day. seven
50 q day, nineteen S4 day, thirteen So
a day and seven 50 80 day positions,
and no more. This means that sixty
three attaches be employed and that
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JETER IS SAFE.

While this decided action has been
taken against Lieutenant Governor
Jeter, grain of comfort remains to him
with the knowledge that all talk Of con-
testing his right to act has been tacitly
dropped. Jeter, shorn Of appointive
power, will preside over the Senate The
edict has gone forth, and is as immut-
able as the laws of the Medes and Per-
slams.
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ED. X. HAMILION.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
I'd day of January, 1897.
(Seal) M. X. BARREII,
Public in and for the county or
Sacramento, State of California
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At the last session of the Legislature
the question of reducing expenses was
wildly agitated in the Senate, on the
Republican side by J. G. Holloway of
Cloverdale, D. l.. Wilmington of San
Diego and several others, while among
Democratic members Elliott McAllister
Of Marin, Grizzly" Martin of Placer,
J. H. Seawell Of Ukiah and others, took
up the cudgels. The pressure brought
to bear was so strong that Committee
on Legislative Business consisting of
Wilmington of San Diego, Seawell Of
Mendocino and Franck of Santa Clara
was appointed to report to this session,
the best method of curtafhing expenses.
The report has been printed for some
time and the first whack made was at
the necks of the professional hangers
on who have been educated up to the
belief that for personal aid extended to
certain candidates the State should give
blood money.
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Thomas Flint, Jr., President pro tenn,
with power to appoint committees.
Leslie J. Brandon, Secretary.
Leslie +. Blackburn, Sergeant-at-
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Seni-annuaI statement of the Sacra-
mento Bank-Statement of the assets and
liabilities of the Sacramento Bank, a cor
poration doing business at the corner OF
] and Fifth streets, in the city of Sacra-
metno, ON the morning of January l, 1891
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-27

officials says that not more than 1000
more men from the states can reach
Dawson this fall. These, with the 5000
miners scattered along the Yukon river.
who have already rushed In or are on
the way, would make 1000 strangers
added to the June population of 5000.
These 1000 can be fed. but a larger
number would create famine. Last
year, with only $500 on the ground,
there was much pinching for food, and
rations had to be doled ont to make
the supplies last until the first steamer
came up in the spring. While there
is much talk about going at once. 1t
is doubtful whether Frisco will con-
tribute more than 1000 all told to the
boom. The men who are eager to
try their fortune are deferred by fears
of starvation.
Mr.. L. B. Rhoades tells an interest
ing story. He says: Il was among
the fortunate ones, as | cleared about
$4,000. but brought only $4,000 with
me. l was the first man to get to bed
rock gravel and to discover that it was
lined with gold dust and nuggets.
The rock was scanned and cut in "
shaped streaks, caused. 1t is supposed
by glacial action. In those seams
found clay which was exceedingly
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acteristic anecdote in his Literary
"reminiscences" in Cosmopolis. One OF
Professor Muller's pleasantest memo
ries is of Doctor Holmes, who carried
his wit and freshness of feeling to the
faculty of finding delight in everything
is the following: When we came to
Magdalen College, writes Professor
Muller, Doctor Holmes wanted to see
and measure the elms. He was very
proud of some elms in America, and
he had actually brought some string
with which he had measured the larg-
est tree he knew in his own country.
He proceeded to measure one of our
finest elms in Magdalen College, and
when he found that it was larger than
his American giant. he stood before
i. admiring it, without single word
of envy or disappointment. l had.
however a great fright while he was
staying at our house. He had evil
denty done too much, and after our
first dinner-party he had feverish,
skivering fits, and the doctor whom |
sent for declared at once that he must
keep perfectly quiet, and attend no
more parties of any kind. l had him
several days all to myself and there
were few subjects which we did not
discuss. We mostly agreed but even
where we did not, it was real pleas
ure to differ from him. We discussed
the greatest and the smallest questions,
and on every one he had some wise and
telling remarks to pour out
Perhaps l ought not to repeat what
he said to me when We parted: 81
have had much talk with people in
England; with you l have had real
conversation" We understood each
other, and wondered how it was that
men so often misunderstood one an
other. l told him it was the badness
of our language; he thought it was the
badness of our tempers. Perhaps we
were both right.
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che announcement that persons who
would go to the new Eldorado should
look we'll before leaping," for starva-
tion is liable to overtake them before
the golden harvest fields are reached.
On steamer from St. Michaels,
Alaska, which arrived at Seattle,
Wash, the other day, there was on
board gold nuggets and gold dust that
aggregated in value over 100000.
This belonged to 6S miners who were
returning from the new gold fields. OF
the 68 miners aboard hardly a man has
less ttss-l $1,000 and one or two have
more than 100000 in yellow nuggets.
One peculiar feature noted is that the
big strikes were made by "tenderfeet,"
while the old and experienced miners
are suffering indescribable hardships
and privations in Alaska and the north
west territory. and have only few
thousand dollars to show for their
labor. Fortune seemed to smile
on the inexperienced men who
went into the mining districts late
last year, as nearly all of them
were fortunate. The stories that
they tell seem to be incredible and far
beyond belief. Instances are noted
where single individuals have taken
out, in two and half months, gold to
the value Of $150,000.
Clarence Berry. of Fresno, Cal. went
to the Yukon in 1890 and prospected
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several years without success. He re-
turned home last autumn, was married.
and took his bride to the Klondyke last
November He is now at Portland with
$135,OOO the result of winters work.
Frank Phiscator of Bactoba, Mich, Is
another lucky miner He went to the
Klondyke last autumn and Is now re-
turning with s96,027, having worked
two claims with nine men three months,
and he still owns the claims. He was
one of the original discoverers of the
Eldorado district. Although most of
the passengers are returning home
with plenty of gold they all advise and
urge people who contemplate going to
the Yukon not to think of taking less
than one ton of grub and plenty OF
tlothes. While it Is a poor mans
country, yet the hardships and priva-
tions to be encountered by ineXperi-
enced persons unused to frontier life
ia certain to result in much suffering.
They should go prepared with at least
a wears supplies. Alexander Orr says:
I'm winter the weather is extremely
cold at Dawson, and it is necessary that
one be warmly clad. The thermometer
often goes 60 to 70 degrees below zero.
Ordinary wooden clothes would afford
little protection. Furs are used exclus-
iyely for clothing. Dawson is not like
most of the large mining camps. 1t is
not a tough town. Murders are al
most unknown. A great deal Of
gambling is done in the town, but seri
GUS quarrels are an exception. AS
gambling town l think 1t Is equal to
any l have ever seen, and this, by the
way, is always the test of mining
camps prosperity. Stud poker Is the
usual game. They play 81 ante and
oftentimes 5000 or $500 on the third
card" Albert Fox said, when asked
his experience: My partner, Arthur
Cook, stayed by the claim and will re-
main till l return. brought down
300 ounces; that will be over $4,000.
as it will give more than $17 an ounce.
We sold one claim for $45,000 and kept
another which we will work when I
get back. l wouldn't advise any one to
go there this fall, for people are liable
to go hungry before spring"
Careful estimates show that the
Alaska Commercial company cannot
transport more than 200 persons to
Dawson this year, while the North
American Transportation company,
which runs from Seattle to ST. Michael
and there connects with the Yukon
river boats, cannot carry more than 400.
Those who start from Frisco or from
Seattle as late as Aug. 25 or Sept
will not get beyond st. Michael this
year. The number of people who can
get in by way Of Juneau Is limited. as
the snow flies by Sept 15. and Indians
cannot be procured to pack the supplies.
OF course man can go in light" as
old Alaskans say, that is. packing on
his back so or 60 pounds of grub
and blankets. but few will make the
venture in this way. as they would be
helpless should provisions become
scarce. One of the Alaska company's
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-27
Dishes WITH LITTLE FIRE.
Mrs. Rorer's Way of Reducing the Cook
Ing to the Minimum.

"Much summer cooking may be done on
the lnstallment plan" writes Mrs. s.. T.:
Rorer on 'Summer Dishes With Little Fire"
In the August Ladies' Home journal. "lf
asparagus Is ordered for to-day's dinner.
cook double quantity and serve that remain
Ing for Tomorrow salad From a frlcnsseo
Of chicken for dinner the giblets may bo
saved for Giblet stew for the next day 8
luncheon. You will thereby gain dish
without extra cost. Pottcd fish with cucum-
ber sauce, may be served as II first course In
place of soup, but II the latter Is preferred.
quick soup may be made by stirring beef
extract Into boiling water. and seasoning 1t
with celery seed and bay leaf. Where
light meats are to be served some OF the
cream soups are not out of place. ns they
contain nourishment easily dlgested Cream
of potato, cream of pea tomato. celery, as
pnrngus, rice, squash, cucumber ana lima
bean soups are all very acceptable In hot
weather.
During the heated term the roast Joint
might be served cold. nicely garnished with
edible greens. With 1t hot vegetables might
be served. The hot meat dishes should be
light and quickly cooked. Do away with the
large Joints, the pot ronsts and the heavy
boils. and substitute chops, smothered beef
rolled steak. broiled steak, Hamburg steak
or Turkish meat bnlls. Stuffed vegetables
may be served occasionally In the place OF
meat-cggplant stuffed with meat and bread.
crumbs, and tomatoes and squash prepared
In tho same way. Slow cooking makes these
vegetables pantable and wholesome"
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-27
$|00 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness in Men They Treat and
Fall to Cure.

Fall to Cure.
An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public a MAGICAL TREAT
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Life Force in old and young men. No
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a WONDERFUL TEEATMENr-magical IL its
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physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man
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COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and they will
send you absolutely FREE, a valuable
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Of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT Thous-
ands of men, who have lost all hope OF
cure, are being restored by them to per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to go there for treatment, II they
fnil to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or C.. O. ID. fake. They have
e250, 200 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dol
lar; or their charges may be deposited in a
bank to be paid to them when cure Is
effected Write them today
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-27
EATING ron HOT DAYS.
Hoalthful Dishes That Can Be Prepared
With Little Fire.

Honlthful Dishes That Can Be Prepared
With Little Fire.
During the hot months" writes
Mrs. S. T. Rorer In the Ladies' Home
Journal, "the diet should consist large
ly of dainty, cold. lean meat. green,
succulent vegetables and fruits. 1t is
a popular fallacy that the free use Of
sub-acid fruits during hot weather
causes disturbances of the bowels. No
diet Is more healthful than ripe fruit
provided 1t is properly masticated and
swallowed before or after bread and
butter, but never with 1t. The lighter
wheat preparation, such as farina,
wheatlet and glutena, should be sub
stituted for the heat-giving oatmeal
for breakfast. Cook enough one morn
ing to last two. as they are Just as
palatable cold as they are hot. While
fried food may seem a little out of
place in the warm weather there are
certain light dishes that may be util-
ized for breakfast. Cornmeal or hom-
my croquettes, or even rice croquettes,
may be made the day before and SIM
ply fried at serving time. Squash and
cucumbers may be dipped and fried.
In the chafing-dish one may have
Clipped beef, creamed or fricasseed
barbecued beef, cold mutton warmed
In little tomato sauce, and dishes of
eggs, such as omelets, scrambled eggs,
creamed eggs or poached eggs. Fruit
should be served in fiat dish, with,
If the weather is particularly hot, a
little chopped Ice sprinkled over it.
Fruit that is very acid should not be
served too cold. Powdered sugar and
cream should accompany the fruit
course. In .he place of chops or
steaks we may have eggplant, broiled
or fried tomatoes, panned tomatoes.
a dainty omelet with peas, omelet with
asparagus tips, or with parsley, fol-
lowing the fruit. Corn oysters and
corn fritters may also take the place
of meat. Coffee, tea, chocolate and
milk are, of course, in summer, as in
winter, the breakfast beverages"
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-27
lust "Hnppcns" So.

The distance from Liverpool to Lon
don is POI miles. On each side of the
railroad, as far as the eye can reach,
the most beautiful and most splendid
ly cultivated farms present themselves.
But not one foot of the land belongs
to those who have thus brought 1t to
such beauty and perfection. 1t all be-
longs to six men, who own it because
they happen to be the Oldest sons of
their fathers.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-27

rich. In fact there was a stratum of pay
gravel four feet thick upon the rock
which was lined with gold. particular
ly in these channels or streaks." Mr.
Rhoades said that at one time flour
was $45 a sack. The stories of the
great gold find are surrounded with
the frozen breath of winter, for the
new gold field is almost within reach Of
the Arctic circle, and the miners are
snow and ice bound for six months
in the year. Fortunes await the daring
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-27

and the hardy who have money enough
to buy seasons provisions and
strength enough to withstand the ex-
treme cold Those who were in the
gold region of Alaska have been able to
withstand everything. and are now re-
turning to warmer and more civilized
climes with plenty of money. In the
summer the miners find the climate de-
lightful. Those who do not care to
fight the rigors of the journey over
the divide north of Juneau reach the
gold fields by the steamer route along
the Yukon river. But the fight for gold
is one in which all the natural forces
OF winter are combined against those
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-27

He seems sort NV average man
In ordinary times
A chap ez how you seldom soc
A spendin' NV his dimes.
He aln't eszactly famous for
His broad philanthropie,
But jest afore election
He's ez free ez he kin be.
When he walks into Coffee Johns
The heelers near and far,
To hear his idees on reform,
Crowd in around the bar:
And where's freer-hearted man
In all the town than he,
For Jest afore election
He's eZ good ez he kin be.
Since business is so sluggish like
And summer came so late,
I don't know what we would do
Without the festive candidate;
With his smile SO set and stiddy,
And his glad, outreachin' hand.
He sheds a sort of radiance
Wherever he may stand.
We hev to take him ez he is
Leastwise that's my idee-
And that may be the reason
Why his beamin' face we sec.
BUT after he's elected
1t makes me sore to say
He wants not our acquaintance
Till next election day.
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-27
Confinement and Hard Work

Indoors. particularly In the sitting posture.
are far more prejudicial to health than cx-
cessive muscular cNertion In the open air.
Hard scdcntnry workers are far too weary
after office hours to take much nccdful eN-
ercse In the open air They often need n
tonic. Where can they seek invigoration
more certainly and ngreeably than from
IIostetter's Stomach Bttcrs. II rcnovant par
ticularly adapted to recruit the exhausted
force of nature. Use also for dyspepsia, Kid
ncy. liver and rheumatic ailments
The Springfield herald., 1897-08-27
Ready for n Return Trip.

A Georgia moonshiner, in jail for
Illicit distilling, wrote this note to his
son-in-law: Dear John, I'll be out o
Jail an free in thirty days. They done
broke up my last still, so please buy
me another an have it fired up an
ready for business by the time I git
thar"