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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-02
INDIA RUBBER.
Tests by Which the Quality of tho Ma
terial May BE Established.

Tests by Which the Quality of tho Ma.
;erial May BE Established.
Some few years ago Lieutenant Via
dimirof of the Russian navy made Sc
ries of experiments to establish the test
ing of rubber goods on Il sound and sat-
isfactory basis, the following being tho
main conclusions at which he arrived
1t will be seen that the tests advocated
arc physical ones, as he came to the con-
clusion that chemical testing gave no
reliable results.
First.-India rubber should not give
the slightest sign of superficial cracks
on being bent to an angle of $50 de-
grees after five hours exposure in q
closed air bath to a temperature of 1875
degrees c. The test pieces should be
about centimeters thick
Second. Rubber containing not more
than so per cent by weight OF metallic
oxides should stretch to five times its
length without breaking
Third. -Pure caoutchouc free from
all foreign matter, except the sulphur
necessary for its inflammation, should
stretch seven times its length without
breaking.
Fourth. : The extension measured
Immediately after rupture should not
exceed ~ per cent Of the original length
of the test piece. The test pieces should
be from to 10 millimeters wide, and
not more than millimeters thick and
centimeters long.
Fifth.-Tho percentage of ash gives
a certain indication Of the degree Of
softness, and may form basis for the
choice between different qualities for
certain purposes
ANY excuses of sulphur over that re-
CURED for vulcanization should be re-
moved at the works, and should not ap-
pear on the surface of any object.
Now, these tests on the whole seem
very well calculated 10 give useful indi-
cation to engineers as 10 the quality of
the goods they are buying, only VIC
would interpolate here the remark that
unless good price is paid for the rub
Der it is no use submitting it to such
physical tess as these. India rubber
substitutes made from oil and "recover-
ed rubbers that is, old rubber worked
up again with oil-have nothing like the
elasticity appertaining to new, sound
rubber, and they are quite incapable of
standing the elongation or heat tests
mentioned Engineering
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-02
ONE WOMAN'S WIT.
1t Carne In Flash and Saved Her Hus.
band Disgrace.

DHnu DlSEruce.
In the waiting room Of tho railroad
station at the foot of Montgomery street,
Jersey City, sat Il well dressed elderly
man and woman people Of evident re-
spectability. They had just arrived on
an incoming train. They were waiting
to make arrangements for tho transfer
of their baggage to this city. Beside the
man was a gripsack labeled Weaver,
Hamilton, Canada. - Finally the man,
who appeared to be extremely nervous,
arose and started toward tho smoking
room. AS he did so little old man,
attired as Il granger, and who had spar
king gray eyes, which were not even
concealed by the glasses he wore, grab
bed the man by tho coat collar. Tho
man turned pale.
What do you mean?" he asked OF
the old follow.
II mean that you've been smuggling
opium into tho United States" said the
old fellow "I'm IL detective. F" And he
showed his badge.
He ran his hand up under the other
man S coat, mt the back and, after fun
bling about, produced several bottles
and packages
"1hcre's tho proof" said he. 1--we
been watching you ever since We cross
ed the border, ut Niagara Falls, and I
thought there was something wrong. l
don't know what to do i'll this case. Do
you know that 1 could send You to
states prison for this?''
Tho dcrelict's lips quivered and he
looked plcadingly ut tho elderly wo-
man, his wife. Tears flashed to her
eyes. Finally, sho said, hcsitatingly:
you're quito wrong, sir. That is
consumption medicine My husband has
long been cndcavoring to conceal the
fact from me that he is Il victim of con-
sumption. Just before we left Canada
he had his life insured for my benefit,
unknown to me, he thought. have
known of his deception and whenever
he has left me, on the cars, knew that
he desired to sccludc himself to take the
medicine F"
There were tears in tho eyes of those
standing about, and finally the detect
i've murmured few incoherent words
and departed.
The elderly man and woman boarded
fcrryboat and then Il Ninth avenue
elevated railroad train. y reporter, who
had witnessed tho waiting room scene,
sat behind them i'll tho car.
Neither of them spoke word until
they were we'll up town. Then said the
man to his wife:
Mary, how could You lie so? How
came you to think of such Il story"
John, could and would die to save
you disgrace But for tho lands sake
don't be tempted again, said she.-
New York Commercial.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-02

A masculine woman has always been
the adherence Of men and women alike.
She is as repcllent to nature as an
effeminate man. The woman who
dresses i'll mannish garb who walks
with stride, who talks in a loud,
harsh voice, who assumes an air of basi-
ness Importance, who is always threat
ening to Go things that are unrefned or
difficult because they have been mans
privilege, is a subject of amusement to
some and of aversion to others. Brook
lyn Earla
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-02

A sen captain has found that tho sails
Of q ship when filled with Il number of
small holes bear it along more rapidly
than when they are perfectly whole.
He says that an ordinary sail cannot
receive the full force of the wind, owing
to the bulk of stationary air that fills
ND the hollow OF the concavo canvas.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-02

The spirit of this smile is used by
John Bunyan in the meditation "Of the
Horse and Drum, in his "Book For
Boys and Girls; or, Country Rhymes For
Children" published in 1856. Of the
genuine Christian he says, inter ALA:
Let drummers beat the charge or what they
will,
They'll nose them, face them, keep their places
still.
Notes and Queries
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-02

Gothanl-Fcople are SO different here
IN Boston. See how sad everybody looks.
Backbay--Naturally. How could they
look otherwise when they think of the
unfortunate people who cannot live Ill
Decentralization Transcript.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-02

The territory composing Western Aus
tralia according 10 the latest computa-
ton. covcrs nearly 10000 600 square
miles ard constitutes about one-third OF
the Australian continent. The area of
this single colony is larger than that Of
eight leading countries III Europe COM
hinod
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-02

In total population of little over
5000, GOO Switzerland now has over
1, 900, coo dopositors in savings banks.
with an average for each family of S275
II, c9Sh denOSitS
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-02

In some parts Of South Africa much
damage is done by balloons, which go
in large narauding parties to rob gar
deus.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-10-02

{" stops foc passengers o1 signal toconduCt
80 daily, csc )pt gu lday.
The record-union., 1897-02-28
Alex. Holmes. Photo st
DIED.

SCHANDONEY-On the Marysville road,
about twelve miles from this ely, Febru-
AIRY 18th, John Schandoney, beloved hus-
band of Catherine Sehandoney (father of
Mrs. j. =. Strauch, Mrs. 2. L. Clark, Charles,
Katie, Peter, John, Fannie, Freddie and
Eta Schandoney, grandfather of George,
Arthur and Ernest Strauch), native of
Germany, aged IS years and II days
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral Tuesday
at p m, from George H. Clarks funeral
parlors, l0i7 and 1919 Fourth street.
WOODS-In Washington, Yolo County,
February 18th, John l.. Woods. beloved
husband of Julia Ann Woods Gather of
J. l., Woods Jr., of Oak Park, Mrs T.,
Short of San Francisco, Mrs. Samuel
Kingsbury of Sacramento, VIM Woods
and Mrs. A. kirn of Washington, Yolo
County, a native of Baltimore Md,
aged 81 years and months. Baltimore
papers please copy.)
Friends and acquaintance respect
fully invited to attend the funeral which
will take place from the SiXth-Street NJ
r. Church to-day Sunday at 40 p. IN.
IAGAU-Tyler Island, Sacramento County.
February 18th, II. b. w. Iagau, a native
of Germany, aged 62 years, months and
23 days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
to-day Sunday, at / p. m, from the Ma
sonic Hall, cor. Sixth and * sts. under the
auspices of Fran.-lin Lodge, No. 143,
+. d A. NJ.
FARR-In this city, February 9th. Eme-
line K. Farr, a native of Chelsea, Ver-
mont.
Funeral tomorrow (Monday) after
noon, March 1st, from her late residence,
So J street. at o'clock.
The record-union., 1897-02-28
CALLED FROM EARTH.
Death of Mrs. 3. A. Farr, an Old and
Esteemed Resident.

The death of Mrs. Emeline r. Farr
occurred yesterday evening at her
home, SO j street. Her last sickness,
IF but a few weeks duration, was
brought on by stroke of partial paral-
isis. owing to her advanced age the
best of aid and care could not avert
the end, although the endurance and
volatility Of the patient was remarkable.
Mrs. Farr was native of Vermont.
Her maiden name was Morey. Shortly
after her marriage at Boston to b. A.
Farr, also a native of Vermont, the
Young couple left in 1868 for Califor-
MIA, by way of Panama, and settled
first among the placer mines in one of
The foothill counties. In 1891 they
moved to Sacramento, which became
their permanent home. Here they con-
Quoted for nearly a generation one of
the pioneer hotels of this city, the Tel
egraph House. where Mrs Farr pre-
sided as an efficient and very popular
hostess.
After Mr.. Fairs death, which oc-
CURED in 1885, she led a very retired
life, and with the exception of a visit
to her relatives in the East, she spent
the remaining days of her once busy
life within the home where she breathed
her last.
Her many friends among the older
residents bear witness to the sterling
worth of her character, and will long
hold her name in kind remembrance.
The record-union., 1897-02-28
GOSPEL MISSION.
c. N. Scott's Discourse There the
Other Evening.

The members of the Gospel Mission,
" hich meets at 1112 Third street. say
they had a good week of meetings at
their hall, and on Thursday evening
lad a good address on Socialism" by
c. n. Scott.
He advanced many new ideas on that
subject. He is going to continue the
subject on next Friday evening.
He stated that Jesus Christ was the
great leader of socialism, because he
started new party and advanced new
doctrines and new ideas, and was cru
Gifted because of his ideas between two
malefactorS and without a trial, ac-
cCrding to the Roman custom. Christ's
church was not the church of to-day.
be cause He fed the hungry and clothed
the naked, and had the poor near TO
him, so he could administer to their
wants and could give them a part of
all that he had Of his goods. This Jesus
said was His mission on earth.
The speaker said the church had
failed in that mission, and therefore
the missions were started and he want
ed both saint and sinner to help in the
work of keeping the doors of the mis-
sons open, SO that the common people
could have places to worship God. He
compared the church to a great tenn
people where the seats have a price on
them, but the mission seats are free.
He told a story of a good Episcopal
Bishop. The Bishop was in his house
one evening when a rap came on the
door. There was little boy there, and
he asked him what he wanted. He
inc f0
Bishop went to the pantry and got him
Il dry crust of bread, and the little boy
thanked him and commenced to eat
t. Now" the good Bishop said, here
is a chance to do some missionary
work" He said to the boy, DO you
know the creed?" The boy said he did
not. do you know the Lords Prayer"
Again the lad responded in the mega
tive.
So the boy and the Bishop knelt down
and the latter commenced: Our Faith
er, who art in heaven" but stopped
The boy asked, What does that
mean?" The Bishop said, Our Faith
err that is God" The boy wanted to
know if He was his father too, and the
Bishop said He was. Then" said the
10y, I'VE are brothers, amt we?' The
Bishop said. Yes, we are brothers.
Well" the little boy said, eff we are
brothers, you ought to be ashamed of
yourself to give your little brother this
dry crust of bread. when you have your
pantry full of good food"
That is the way with some people in
Sacramento. Their are families here
that are living on dry bread, when the
peOple could helm the missions along
and they would be doing Christ's will.
lie hoped he would not have to ask the
people of Sacramento to give, but he
hoped they would leave their contribu-
tions at the mission. 1112 Third street,
or 1110 Ninth street, and they would be
given to worthy persons.
The record-union., 1897-02-28
WHEN FRIENDS FALL OUT.
The BartIett-r1urray Row is Becoming
Interesting.

The bitterest enmities are often those
that result from the closest intimacy
between parties, and this appears TO be
the case in the quarrel between Mrs.
Carrie Murray and Mrs. Helen Bart
lett, a couple of women who have beer
hanging around the Capitol since the
Legislature convened.
Mrs. Bartlett has charged her whilom
chaperone with having disturbed her
peace. and the case is to come up in the
Police Court tomorrow. 1t is under
stood that each side has subpenaed,
or viii subpoena, various members of
the Legislature as witnesses, and there
has been some talk of quite racy devel-
opments.
The women are in earnest, aud if
they are allowed to tell their stories
without interruption when they take
the witness stand they will make it
lively enough.
The record-union., 1897-02-28
zone Bright Star"

From the Placerville Nugget)
One of the cleanest papers in the
State is the Record Union of Sacra-
mento and it is pleasure to record the
forty seventh anniversary of such
paper. Enveloped by the cloud of So
called new journalism through which
we are passing it is a great source of
satisfaction to look through the foul
darkness and behold one bright star
that is a real newspaper, a successful
one and that maintains these qualities
in spite of clean hands and respecta-
bility. The paper has lived a long
and useful life and it has yet big
claim on countless years properly
staked out and proven up.
The record-union., 1897-02-28
STATE PRINTING OFFICE.
The Employees Are Paid, But 1t Took
All the Money.

The pay rolls of the State Printing
Office for The two weeks ending Janu-
airy 18th, amounting to $12, 153 ~. and
for the two weeks ending February
18th, amounting to ST., $50 45, were al
lowed by the Board of Examiners yes
terday.
They also allowed the regular month
ly pay roll of permanent attaches,
amounting to SS4S so, and the pay roll
of the regular employees working on
text books, amounting to S315, and
these pay rolls We're promptly trans
mitted to the Controller
Controller Colgan and Treasurer
Rackliffe agreed to keep their offices
open unit; D O'Clock il order that the
men might receive their pay and wCra
was expedited as speedily as possible in
the Controllers office But the great
number of Assembly warrants that had
been issued on account of tn" contin-
gent appropriation approved on Friday,
and which reached the Controller first,
swamped the office. 1t was not until
after > O'Clock that the pay roll Of tie
State Printing Office was reached and
TIL an the work Went along as rapidly
as possible.
The men. in too many instances, had
given powers of attorney to money
lenders for their pay, and these had
all to be compared with the pay
roll before warrants could be is
sued. In consequence Of this there
were very few men who received their
pay directly yesterday from the Print
ing Office appropriation.
Treasurer Raczliffe however, cashed
5J6 warrants yesterday, and the stream
was almost constant during the after
noon. The total amount was small,
aggregating only S2S,S 22, and most
of this was paid out to attaches of the
Legislature.
Another Printing Office pay ioll fOl
the two weeks ending February 2Gth
was allowed by the Board of Examiners
yesterday afternoon, the total amount
of which is 81 523 50, and this money
will be available tomorrow Afternoon
! or Tuesday morning.
The total amount of the pay rolls OF
the State Printing Office passed. Dy thu
| Board Of Examiners yesterday was
N31 ,42G Il. and there were besides these
some $1,000 in claims for material, s.
| that there is now not a cent of the
| $40, 900 appropriation unexpended.
The record-union., 1897-02-28
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TODAY.
cat IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m, except other
wise stately

CAT ii a. m. and $50 p. m, except other
wise stately
Presbyterian, Westminster, Sixth and
l. streets
Presbyterian-Fourt o ard P;
Sundays school, 12:1J
Methodist (South)-Seventh, and K;
Sunday-school, 12:30
Methodist CA. NJ. E).-Seventh, G and
H. (RevivaL)
Methodist-Sixth, X and L streets,
1915.
Methodist-Central Eleventh, H and
I; Sunday school, 12:15.
Scandinavian Methodist Pythian
Castle, Ninth and l.
United Brethren-Fourteent and K;
Sunday-schooi. 9:45
Baptist, First-Ninth. l. and NJ; Sun
day y-school, 12:15.
Baptist, Calvary-I, Twelfth and
Thirteenth; Sunday school, 9:45.
Baptist, Emmanuel-Twenty fifth and
n: Sunday-school, 12:15.
Baptist, Mount Zion-Sixth and ,;
Sunday school. 12:3O
Baptist, Oak Park-Cypress and Thir-
tythird. IL and s.
Christian. First-Sixteenth and L.;
Sunday school. 10.
German Evangelical-Tenth. o and P;
Sunday school, TO-
Lutheran. nelish-Sixteenth, and
X; Sunday school, 9:4J a. m
Lutheran, German-Twelfth and K
Episcopal, st. Paul uls-Eighth, / and
]: Sunday-school. 9:45.
egational-Sixth, l and J.
Catholic. st. Francis-Twenty- sixth
and X, g. s, 1870; Sunday-school, 2:30.
Catholic. Cathedral-Eleventh. J and
X. 6:30, s. 1890 and 7:3o
Latter-Day Saints-Pythian Castle.
Latter-Day Saints. ReorganiZed-
Twenty fourth and X
AdXentiStS-1S1G O. services O'clock
The record-union., 1897-02-28
CONCERT TOMORROW.
Will be Given by the Ladies' Choral
Society.

At the Sixth-street NJ. +. Church to-
morrow evening a concert will be given
by the Ladies' Choral Society under
the direction of Mrs Frances Moeller.
The ladies have resolved to make this
one of the NOSE attractive concerts OF
the season, and have prepared splen-
did programme. The singers will in
clude S. Homer Henley, the popular
San Francisco baritone; Mr.. Adler, vi }
linist: Mr.. King, pianist (of San Fran
CISCO; Mrs. Moeller, with Miss Anna
Schaw as accompanist.
The tickets are selling rapidly. The
ladies request all persons to be N their
seats early as the concert will begin
nromptlY at s O'clock
The record-union., 1897-02-28

AL Ine 1tuille opera TINS even
ing for the last time, the Burton Cole
man Company in the New 81 Perkins"
The Louis James company played
charming comedy from the French of
Scribe, at the Metropolitan Theater
yesterday afternoon. 1t is story in
volving the weakness and loves of
Queen Anne, the strength and daring
of the Duchess of Marlborough. and the
Wit and diplomacy Of Lord Boiling
brooke. II was very richly costumed by
Mr.. James company and played with
delightful abandon. At night Mr.. James
appeared to a fun house as Sparta
Gus" in Dr. Birds famous tragedy. de-
picting gladiatorial life. The play was
splendidly mounted. and was costumed
with historical accuracy. The scenic
effects were very fine and in rare har
mony with the period of the tragedy
In Mr.. Lindsey and Miss Kruger and
Miss Everett, Mr.. James has such sup
port as must satisfy the true artist
Mr.. James "Spartacus" is noble con-
ception, distinguished by tender hero
ism and an informing intelligence, that
illumines the character and makes a
close approach to the real. Since For
rest. we doubt il there has been bet
ter "Spartacus." certainly not one in
the hands of an artist better or so well
ADAPTED to the role by temperament
physique and voice-if we except Nc
Cullough of whom James is the equal
in this role The continuous man
ifestations of satisfaction and in
telligent appreciation by the critical
audience last night must have been
gratifying to the scholarly and refined
The record-union., 1897-02-28
LABOR EXCHANGE.
Meeting to be Held in Pythian Castle
This Afternoon.

There will be a meeting of the newly
organized Labor Exchange in the lower
hall at Pythian Castle at ) O'Clock this
afternoon. which is free to all-men and
women
The object Of the meeting is to explain
to all persons interested the purposes of
the exchange and to afford an oppor
tunity to all who have signed applica-
tions to subscribe to the bylaws. If all
who have applied for membership
should do this the roll will contain up
ward of one hundred names.
Rev. c. L. Mel will be present at to-
days meeting and deliver an address,
and there win be others.
The record-union., 1897-02-28
ON HABEAS CORPUS.
Another Chapter in the LittIefield
Murder Case

John NJ. Vinton, one of the men i'm
plicated in the Littlefeld murder case
in Trinity County, passed through the
city yesterday in the custody of Sheriff
Bergen of that county.
Vinton endeavored to secure his free
dom by invoking the aid of the habeas
corpus, and the writ being dismissed he
appealed to the Supreme Court. His
appeal will be heard on Monday.
Van Horn, Gregory and Grow, who
were tried for the murder, were con-
victed and sentenced to prison for terms
ranging from twenty to thirty years.
They were prosecuted by Assistant At
torney- General C. n. Post of this city,
and were ably defended
The record-union., 1897-02-28
Facts for the Ladies'.

Being directly connected and Pacific
Coast representative for one Of the
largest importers and manufacturers
of millinery in the United States. Ed
son, Keith & Co OF New York and Chi
cago, we are in a position to give later
and better styles for less money than
any one in Sacramento. Realizing the
amount of unreliable advertising that
is done in this community we can only
say we will be pleased to have you call
SO we can substantiate these facts.
Corwins Millinery, 607 street, Sac
ramento, Phelan Building, San Fran
cisco
The record-union., 1897-02-28
Chamber of Commerce Election.

At the election of officers and direct
ors of the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday thu old board (regular tickeD
was reelected by majorities ranging
from S to II. The date fixed for the
annual meeting is Friday, March 10Th.
The record-union., 1897-02-28
Argument Continued.

In the matter of the Germania Build
ing and Loan Association versus Jacob
Gebert, the hearing of the demurrer to
the amended complaint was yesterday
in Judge Hart's court set for hearing
on March c5th
The record-union., 1897-02-28

John Allen, chief of the Western
Union Telegraph night force, yesterday
swore to a complaint against c. F.
Elliott, charging him with assault with
a deadly weapon.
Allen says the assault was made with
a Scythe
The record-union., 1897-02-28
NcCIane AlimOny Case.

The case of Alfaretta Mctrla,.e
against Henry McClane, for alimony.
came up in Judge Hughes Court yes
terday. There is a suit for divorce
pending.
McClane was directed by the court to
pay his wife $50 per month until fur
fher orders.
The record-union., 1897-02-28
Will Go to Chicago.

The farewell sermon of Rev. II. NJ.
Stevenson of Westminster Presbyterian
Church Will be delivered at the morn
ing service to-day. 1t is Mr. Steven
sons intention to go to Chicago.
The record-union., 1897-02-28
The Proctor CHARGES.

Three new charges of larceny were
preferred yesterday morning in the Po-
lice Court against Fred S. Proctor, to
which he pleaded not guilty.
These charges, with the others on
which he had been previously arrested,
were continued till Wednesday,
The record-union., 1897-02-28

actor. Such performances as that of
last night lift up, exalt and justify the
stage and atone in large degree for the
misuses to which sensationalism has of
late years prostituted it. The James
company leaves to-day for Los An
The record-union., 1897-02-28
Died in San Francisco.

In San Francisco yesterday occurred
the death of Alice May Cavanaugh, Il
niece of Mrs. George Howson, formerly
of this city. The funeral will take
place on the arrival of the 11:20 a. IN
train on Monday The interment will
be in the City Cemetery.