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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Conditions of Trade in Local Pro
duce Circles.
Sacramento, Dec. 1911

| Sacramento. Dec. 18th.
| There was little change in the situation
in local produce circles to-day Trade con-
| tinues quiet with prices stationary
| Tomorrow (Friday) the following va
rieties of Fish can be had at the mar
kets at prices quoted: Rockcod 1212c;
Seabass, 121ac; Founder, 10c; Sole 1Oc;
Catfish, 1Oc; Halibut, 10c; Striped Bass,
1212c; Sturgeon, 1213c; Perch, 15c; Salmon,
| 15c; Goldfish 1212c; Sardines. 10c.
| In smoked and Cured Fish the follow
| ing prices will rule: oregon Smoked
Salmon, 20c per 10; Smoked Sturgeon,
zoe; Red Herrings l5c per dozen; Var
per fb Kippered Herrings, 40c per dozen ;
Salt Goldfish, Eastern, l5c per 10; Cali
fornia, 10c; Brick, zoe; Holland Herrings,
dozen; Mackerel, extra select Eastern,
soc each; California Mackerel, 5 for Csc
Shell Fish are quoted as follows: Cal
Eastern oysters, 35c pei, dozen; small,
25c; opened. soc; Eagle. Brand, zoe per
can; Blue Point, SOC: Soft. CLAIMS, 10c
per dozen: Hard Shell CLAIMS, sc per
Shrimps. 10c per 10; Mussels, 121ac per
quart; Lobster, SC per ID; Crabs, 15c
each.
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR-Family Extras. S2 so per 100
'OF FRJJIT1oranges Navels, 5oa75c: Seed
iings. 2OQ30c Mandarins, zoe; Lines,
loc: Lemons 15Q25c; Cocoanuts. 10c each
ioc; l Grapes. Sc per ID; Apples. Sc; Pears,
Be; Peaches. 340o.
NtJTS-New wa1nuts. 15c per 10: New
Almonds. 1219c; New Brazils. 1212c; Pc
''1',s' DaIRY PRODUCE-B -Butter-Pickle. 2oa
21c per ib; Mountain. zoe; Valley Roll, Is
a2oe; Petaiuma aoe per g,For;, roll; Creamery
ID: Young America, lie; Eastern Cream
cry. 15d20c; Genuine Swiss. 40c; American
Cheese, zoe; Nenfchatel 1i tra.eas loc.
Celery, 10c per head; Cauliflower, 10c per
head; Artichokes, 65c. pei. dozen; New Po-
tatoes c per Ib ttpoe InenpE Radssas d6sssts Pars
and Green Onions, 121zc per dozen bunches;
Onions, &c per ID: Peppers, DC per 10: Sweet
MEaTs-Eeeef-P Rib Roast. 12gsa
15c: Loin Steak, 191aQ15c; Rump Steak.
10c; Chuck Roast, loc; Rump, Sc: BriskeL
Chops. l5c. Roast Veal, 12c. MuttonNLeg.
ll6l2i5c: Loin and Rib Chops. Pic Nut
ton Stew. Sc; Shoulder Chops: Sc. Pork
SAFE per 10: Corned Beef, s6l2l.c: Sau-
sage. i2Isc: Vienna Sausage, .5c; Bacon,
s4Il3ixc Ham. 12I24l3l2c.
PoULTRY-HssaHgss, ags,oe Gee eab each r: Spring. see
81 so each: Tame Ducks, 75c each: Tur-
KEYS. lac for live and l7c for dressed per 10.
GAMa9uais i rs2 S2c nair Pev Maara pair 2asks 7s5c
Sprig soc. Teal 35c: Small Ducks, 35c;
Geese. 75c per pair; Brants, 40c; Squirrels,
35c per pair, Cottontails, Soc per pair:
EGGsCalifornia 4oc per dozen; East
ern, 30di35c per dozen.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, 702s5c
81 90: Ground Barley, 81 25: Feed Oats, 81 s5
al so: Middlings, 81 20; Bran, 81 10, Straw,
60c; Corn, 81 25 per ctl: Cracked Corn,
81 IS: Red Russian Oats, 81 50.
COAL OII-Pearl Cases. 15tac; Star.
15lAc: Eocene 11l9c Extra Star, 1s11c;
Elaine, 20tac: Water W hite 9hulkl, 1ol5c.
44c; - OF. SIC: IA OF. 6Ac: is OF, TIC.
GRANITE MINING CANDLES-10 OF,
sAc; II OF, &c: IA OF. TIC: 1s OF. SIC
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section l. Section of Ordinance No. 2S1
IS hereby amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Section T. Every house or building must
tween such house or building and the
public sewer (where the public sewers are
inaccessible, cesspools shall be constructed
IN conformity with Ordinance No 20S)
Such cesspools shall be constructed of i'm
perishable material, and in no case where
practicable shall be placed at a less dis
tance than ten 10) feet from the exterior
walls of an inhabited building. or at less
distance than i've (5) feet from the lines OF
adjoining property. Connection shall be
pipe, four inches IN diameter. fe SSGS laid WITH
water-tight joints, in cement mortar, COM
posed of one ~ part Portland cement TO
two (O parts clean, sharp sand. 1t shall
have q fall of not less than one-eighth %
at the cesspool or vault that only the IL
guilds can escape Each joint of the Pipe
when laid must be properly cleaned on the
inside with suitable scraper before the
succeeding Joint is put i'll place. Every
cesSpool shall have i separate ventilating
pipe not less than four (4) inches inside
diameter, extending ut least three 81 feet
above the highest part of the roof or COP
ing: said ventilating pipe shall be con-
under ground the connections may be
made of iron-stone pipe. No other pipes of
any other description shall be connected
with the ventilating pipe from the cess
pool; provided. however, that any house
or building may be connected directly with
the public sewer, without any intervening
vault or cesspool, whenever in the jucg-
ment of the Board of Trustees it is neces-
sary and expedient that such direct con-
nection be made Before any such direc-
connection with the public sewer shall be
made, application for permission TO make
the same shall be made to the Board Of
Trustees, who shall then pass upon the
necessity or expediency OF such direct con-
nection. and if such permission be granted
that fact shall be spread upon the minutes
of the board
Section q All ordinances or parts of or
dinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Section g. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after its
passage
Passed February "A, 1897.
CHARLES r. LEONARD,
President of Board of Trustees.
Approved February 27 1897
c. H. HUBBARD. Mayor.
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ORDINANCE. NO. 440.
An Ordinance Regulating the Use of Signs
Within the City of Sacramento.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES oRDAIN

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ORDAIN
as follows:
Section /. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person. firm or corporation, doing business
in the city of Sacramento to place or have
placed in front of the place of business OF
such person, frm or corporation, any cloth
or paper sign, or board bearing the letters
or figures of sign, which will project over
or across any sidewalk in said city, after
the adoption of this ordinace.
Section 3 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to maintain any sign in the manner
indicated in the first section hereof from
and after the 1st day of January, 1898.
Section 3. Any person. firm or corpora
tion. desiring to use a cloth awning or
awnings, with letters or figures upon them
for sign or signs, may do so, provided
such sign or signs do not project across
the sidewalk: and it shall be lawful TO
place board signs on the top OF wooden
awnings at the outer edge thereof, pro-
vided the hight of the sign does not OBJ
struct the view of persons living above
such awning, and that the sign or signs,
so placed, shall be securely fastened to
avoid danger.
Section 4. All ordinances, or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Section s. Any person violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be fined not less
than ten, nor more than one hundred dol
lars, or be imprisoned in the city prison
for not more than ten days, or by poth such
fine and imprisonment.
Section g. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after its
passage.
Passed November 2 1896.
CHARLES E. LEONARD.
President of Board of Trustees.
Approved November 6. 1896.
C. H. HUBBARD. Mayor.
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows:

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
City of Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation as owner,
agent contractor. lessee or employe TO
build, construct or maintain any building
Of three stories or more m In hight gd IN the the
house, Or or tenement dwelling, or r
Tof ens 0fee dr fo factories or sienRh s
tories or work shop. unless the same be
provided with good and sufficient means
building shall be provided with metal fire
escapes and women and children shall not
be employed above the second story of any
factory, shop or printing office unless there
are two or more means of exit All lire
escapes shall be kept free of obStructonS
and shall extend from the first. story to at
least four feet above the roof.
Section 2. Every building CT three stories
or more in hight occupied or used for any
of the purposes mentioned in Section l,
and having BALCONY, porch or awning
shall alSe have an opening In the floor
thereof not less than two feet wide by
three feet six inches long, and closed or
protected on three sides and there shall
Re communication from Halt tony to bal
cony in the form OF an incline step ladder.
" hich shall have an inclination from Tie
perpendicular of not less than four inches
to every twelve inches of rise, and it shall
be unlawful for any person, firm. company
or corporation, as owner, agent, contrac-
tor. lessee or employe to build. construct
or maintain any such porch, balcony or
awning unless in conformity with the pro-
visions of Section 2 hereof.
Section 8. IT shall be and is hereby made
the duty of the Chief Engineer of the. Fire
Department to see that all the provisions
of this ordinance are strictly enforced.
Section 4. Any person violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction thereof shall be punished by fine
Of not more than three hundred dollars.
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HALE BROS. G. CO., 825 to 835 X Street.
BIDS FOR COUNTY HOSPITAL SUPPLIES


will be received and opened on Thu
DAY, December %, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m.
by the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento
County, California. at their office on |
street. between Sixth and Seventh streets,
Sacramento City, California, Tor the foi-
lowing supplies for the County Hospital OF
Sacramento County, from January L, 1873,
to July l, 1898, to wit:
CLOTHING
doz unlined cottonade coats, 81 to A.
12 doz. overalls, blue, medium weight,
assorted sizes.
Il doz fannelette shirts, 27 wide by 80
long, Is to II neck
doz.
Il doz cotton flannel drawers, per doz.
u doz. merino undershirts, per doz
u doz. merino drawers, per doZ.
80 doz. cotton socks. per doz
DRY GOODS.
u pieces unbleached sheeting, Pequot.
"A, Ga, 1O-4, per yard.
3 pieces bleached sheeting. Pequot, Al,
Ga, 10-4 per yard
II pieces ticking, Amoskeag, A G. A,
sc inches wide, per yard.
6 pieces of bandage cloth, brown cot
ton, Banner Mills, L. l. -
6 pieces surgeons gauze Griswoodilie,
pieces cotton flannel, xxx Nashua,
unbleached, 80
"e 10 gross needles, assorted, per gross.
gross safety pins, n. P. u. assorted,
6 gross pins, Wallace & Sons Eagle
Pins
l gross linen thread, Barbour's White
$50 lbs cotton batting, White Rose.
20 lbs cotton wadding
SHOES
70 doz. mems brogans, 6 to IL.
z doz. mems leather asns slippers fq to H.
doz. ladies' slippers, TO 8.
DISHES.
doz. plates, white granite hotel dou-
BILE thick, T. and inches outside.
doz. bakers white granite hotel, .dou-
bic thick G, I, s, 8 and 10 inches outside.
doz. platters, white, granite hotel,
double thick, {, 9, 10 and Il inches out
doz hotel bowls, white granite hotel,
double thick. 30s and Sos.
white granite hotel, handled and unhan-
doz. hotel teacups and saucers. white
granite hotel, handled and unhandled.
SIS. o0A' JUGS "N'''
3oz. sugar bowls white granite, 24s.
doz. glass tumhlers, or, plain heavy
8 doz beer glasses, handled, plain
heavy, Z and OF.
2 doz chambers, covered. white granite,
doz ewers and basins, white granite,
eS
doz bed pans, No. 1.
BRUSHES.
2 doz deck scrubs.
4 ooz scrub brushes, No. T.
doz. shoe brushes, No. To-
G doz. pot brushes.
doZ hair floor brushes, No. IL.
doz counter brushes, all bristle. No.
doz mop handles, combination.
GROCERIES,
AS per list in County Clerks office.
BEEF AND MUTTON.
BREAD.
COAL.
Coal. so tons, more or less. Bidders
specify quality and name of mine.
TOBACCO.
$50 lbs chewing tobacco, Star, Liggett &
Myers.
Samples of clothing dry goods, shoes.
dishes brushes. coal and tobacco must
be furnished the board.
Sealed bids will also be received and
opened for supplying said hospital with
drugs for one year as per list on file in the
January l. 1888.
The board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
BY order of said board.
Attest: (Seal) w. b. HAMILTON,
d14-10t Clerk of said board.
THE WEEKLY UNION-THE BEST
weekly on the coast.
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COMMERCIAL.
WHEAT MARKET AT SAN FRAN
CISCO DULL.
Barley Firm at the Quotations-
Oats Steady at UNCHANGED
Prices-Corn Firm.
San Francisco Dec 18th


The Chicago Wheat market IS booming
but the local market Is dull: spot is un-
changed: export trade is slack and millers
are not in the market; futures are higher
practically nothing doing in the December
option. Barley is firm at the quotations:
the market is not very active; offerings
are limited; brewing is lifeless Oats are
steady; prices are unchanged: receipts are
light Corn is firm: Large Yellow is scarce,
and is in few hands.
No Berries arrived to-day; OF the three
chests in yesterday some were still offer
ing to-day. Cornichon Grapes in crates
do better A better demand for choice Ap-
pies to-day.
Butter Is steady: the cleaning up of
packed goods has thrown the demand TO
The cheaper grades of fresh. Cheese is
easy Eggs are weak; for selected ranch
some dealers report better than cur prices.
Produce Quotations.
FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family Ex-
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Closing Grain Quotations.

Chicago, Dec 18TH
WHEAT-December ST 00i1: January
s41sc; May, 92Ac; July, S3Ac
New York. Dec 18th
w " WHEAT-December, 9S1ac: January
97Ac; May, 93Mc.
San Francisco, Dec. 18th.
BARLEY-May S315c.
CORN-Large Yellow 9715c
BRAN-$17 50Q1S so per ton
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
BEEF-First quality, SIC; second quail
ity. 5q6c; third quality 4G5c per 10.
VEAL-GQ61a for large and 60715c per
10 for small ~ 20
MUTTON-Wethers, GIG: Ewes sc
per II. 0' w
LAMB-7QSc per 10.
PORK-Live Hogs 3LM36ko nor ~.
dressed, 5Q5Ac per 10.
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CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.

or by Imprisonment in the City Jail not
exceeding three months, or by both such
fine and Imprisonment.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take eff
feet Immediately from and after its pass
age.
Passed November 30 1896
CHARLES e. LEONARD.
President of Board of Trustees.
Approved December ), 1896
c. H HIJBRARD AIayor
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California Dried Fruit.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-California Dried
Fruits. Apples strong; others steady. Evap-
GRATED apples-common, SAFE: prime wire
tray, Sc; wood dried prime S1sIS14q; choice
S12c; fancy, sd912c, Prunes-3qSc per 10, as
to size and quality. Apricots-Royal, ia
SIC; Moorpark. 9011c. Peaches-Unpeeled
7Q10c; peeled, 12020c.
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ORDINANCE NO. 457.

An Ordinance Amer ding Section of Or
dinance No. 2S1, entitled Concerning
Plumbing and Drainage in the City of
Sacramento" passed July a. 1891, by
Providing that When the Board of
Trustees Sees Fit, Direct Connection
With Public Sewers May be Made,
Without Intervening Vault or Cess
pool.
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Down COmfOrterS.

Fancy Conforters, covered in
rich sateens, as handsome as
silks and more durable. Both
ruffled edges and plain. Real
down filling, at S., So, 81 so
and $40 each.
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Wool Blankets.

A special value in II-4 All
wool White Blankets; well full
ed and shrunk, at 81 pair. Our
All-wool California Blankets at
S., in extra sizes, are unequaled
anywhere.
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
CITY of Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section l. All cement walks. which may
hereafter be constructed within the limits
of the CITY of Sacramento shall have color
inc matter introduced into the finish or
surface coat sufficient to give 1t dark
slate color
Section o This ordinance shall take ef-
feet immediately
Passed March 2. 1887.
CHARLES E. LEONARD,
President of Board of Trustees.
Approved March 25, 1897.
c. II. HUBBARD, Mayor.
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French FIanneIS.

Beautiful designs in Fancy
French Flannels for wrappers
and dressing sacques, all late
effects in Persian and fancy fig
ures. The printing leaves the
appearance of silk mixtures.
These are extra values; 45c
yard.
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ORDINANCE NO. 446.

An Ordinance Providing for Fire Escapes
on Buildings in the City OF Sacramento,
and Providing a Penalty for Breach
of this Ordinance.
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For Your Wife or Sweetheart.

A very appropriate Christmas
gift is a nice dress pattern,
either in silk or wool. We are
showing an elegant line of all
silk gros grain, 2I to "a inches
wide, at ST, ST IS and 81 so
yard.
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Table Linens.

A good dinner is made more
enjoyable by nice linens. We are
showing special values in
Bleached Damask at 75c, ST
and ST 25 yard. An extra spe-
cial is a 66-inch wide all pure
flax at soc yard.
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For Your Husband.

Smoking or House Jackets
are a very sensible gilt for 4
gentleman. Our stock Of these
goods is large. Nicunas, Tri-
cots, Cheviots and in fact all the
new things in the market; some
corded; some satin bound,
others quilted. Sizes "a to As;
S. 50, 81, SIS, So, 81 so and $40
each.
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Table Covers.

Fancy Chenille Covers, all
new choice designs. These
make sensible Christmas gift.
A large variety to select from
GA, S-4 and 1914 sizes; o5c to
S3 each.
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Fancy silk Vests.

We have just received some
very late novelties in Gents
Fancy Vests in Silk and Cash
mere; some with flaps on pock-
cts. others without; 81 so, 81, $5
and So each.
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ORDINANCE NO. zs1.

An Ordinance Requiring Cement Side
walks to be Colored Dark Slate Color.
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New Jackets.

Just received line of Ladies
Green Kersey Cloth Jackets,
lined with fancy silk. Trimmed
in some handsome ornaments.
Deep storm velvet collar. What
would be more suitable for a
: Christmas gift? Price, SIS each.
Ladies Black Kersey Cloth
Jackets, elegantly braided and
loop ornaments on front of
jacket. Silk lined. Price,
Sig so each.
Ladies Mixed Tan Cloth
Jackets, satin lined, velvet col
lar and fancy stitched. Price
SIC so each.
Ladies Tan Cloth Jacket,
button on the fly, high storm
collar, fancy stitch. In a pretty
shade. Price $40 each.
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silk Umbrellas.

4 Silk Umbrella is a gift long
to be remembered. Our stock
is very large. The handles are
the very newest designs. Some
extra fine values at So so, So,
81, S., SO, 81 so and $S each.
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COIOred Pattern Suits.

At S. rs suit. We are show
ing some of the SWEETEST suits
ever shown for such money.
Black Granite, ground with rails
ed effects of new blue, emerald,
olive, brown, red, etc. S. Is
suit.
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ure carrying out the recommendation
of the President, that the Secretary OF
the Treasury be empowered to borrow
when circumstances demanded S10O,-
0U0,UO0 for a term not exceeding one
year. This power would not be ex-
ercised except at rare intervals, but it
would have a steadying effect from the
knowledge it gave the market that the
power existed With this power to bor-
row in case of need and the measures
provided by his bill, Mr.. Gage said, he
would just as lief run the Government
finances as to run any bank, as there
would be no more responsibility or haz-
ard
After this initial statement 1t was
deemed advisable to read the Secre-
tary's bill in detail, and discuss it by
sections.
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Black Pattern Suits.

The Pierola Cloth in black is
very stylish this season. We
have a large line to select from.
Some extra fine values at 81 suit.
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below the par value of circulating notes
outstanding, for which such bonds may
be deposited as security.
Section 5-That any national banking
association whose deposit of bonds is
less than the amount of its capital may
deposit with the Treasurer OF the Unit
ed States. under such regulations as
the Secretary Of the Treasury may ap-
prove, United States notes, treasury
notes of 1890 ana silver certificates.
and shall be entitled to receive from
the Comptroller of the Currency and TO
issue an equal amount of its circulat-
ing notes. but the aggregate amount of
bonds, United States notes. treasury
notes Of 1890, and silver certificates de-
posted by any national banking asso-
citation. shall not exceed the amount of
its capital: provided, that the total
amount Of the United States notes
treasury notes Of 1890 and silver cer-
tifieates deposited with the Treasurer
Of the United States under authority of
this section shall not exceed the sum
OF $500. .000. 600
Section 6.-That the Secretary Of the
Treasury shall issue from time to time.
in his discretion, bonds of the same
class and character as those described
IN the third section of this Act. and
shall substitute the same with the
Treasurer of the United States for
equal amounts OF notes, treasury notes
Of 1890 and silver certificates deposited
by national banking associations and
the bonds so issued and substituted
shall be charged to the respective ma
tional bank associations. and be ac-
counted for by them at such prices, not
less than par, as shall represent the
market value of such bonds, and the
United States notes, treasury notes of
1890 and silver certificates released as
herein provided shall become a part Of
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-20
Marry and Keep House.

Miss Phoebe Couzins the female law
yer and lifelong sufiragist Of 81. Louis,
has reached the conclusion that the
movement Is ill-adyised and failure.
She recently returned from = trip 10
California, and was interviewed on the
progress made by the equal suffrage
movement on the Pacific coast.
"The movement Is doomed TO fall, "
she said TO a correspondent Of tie
New York World "Thfee times have
seen women under fire and three
times have seen them ~ down igno.
miniously. ! presume this will be look
ed upon a. treason, but the conclusion l.
reached after long experience, close OBJ
seryation and rare opportunities such
az few women have enjoyed. The vast
majority Of women prefer the quietude Of
domestic lite, while men by nature
seek the conflicts Of the outside world
and delight therein. Women In public
life will never prove satisfactory. Her
place l. At home, and | advise all young
women 10 marry and become house.
keepers"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-20
POINTED LECTURE.
Kansas Judge Makes a Startling
Statement About Murders.
SAYS JURORS ARE BRIBED.
lie Evsn Goes as Tar ~ 10 Tell where
the hriberiss Originate aud who
IL Responsible For ssch Dis-
agreements Among Ihsm

Kansas City. May l9.-"lts begin
hlng to look as II any man with money
ian kin another In this country and
get clear" This was the startling
statement made by Judge wonered
from the bench OF ,he criminal court
here. The Judge seemed to be- angry
when he spoke lie said he was an.
noyed by the fact that several persons
,harged with murder and other afro
,lous crimes had recently been uc-
quilted or their trials had resulted In
aung jurles. lie had particularly In
mind the case OF benjamin Gales. in
Acted for the murder Of Monroe Belle
'at who had been tried twice. and
Zach trial had resulted Ia a disagree
nent Of the Jury The judge believed.
ae said. that In each case iurymen
we're bribed lie believed that tho
)fice o. Samuel Chllese. county mar
ihal, was responsible In a larg, meas.
are Tor the disagreement OF the lurlas.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-20

A meeting Of the directors Of the
Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power Co
was held yesterday for the purpose Of
considering the action Of tho city coun-
ell In regard 10 changing the water
rates, aud IL was decided that the COM
pany could not accep, such change In
rates as proposed as being reasonable.
The superintendent was instructed 10
notify all writer consumers that they
must make contracts for water al once,
commencing from April J., and pay the
first quarter In advance ,oron refusing to
81 contract and pay for water they will
he cut of from the use Of the water
all contracts to be made under the rules
regulations and rates Of the company
A. nov publisle ed by said company.
We are not informed what course the
city intends to pursue in the matter