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GERMANY's SAVINGS BANKS.
Municipal Control May be Sup
planted by National Authority.

William Z. Curtis writes from Ber-
lin 10 the Chicago Record" that in
Germany the savings banks system is
managed by the municipal government,
instead of the national authorities, as
in England, France, Belgium, Italy and
other European countries. The system
dates back for nearly century, and,
with the exception of some unimportant
details, is uniform throughout the en-
pire. German thrift is proverbial
There are no other people in the world
who can do without luxuries and things
that they do not actually need with SO
great a degree OF contentment. From
the cradle the children are taught econ
omy 1t is as much a matter of edu-
cation as the catechism. In some of
the schools the children are instructed
to gather during their play hours and
on their way to and from their homes
all such apparently valueless objects as
old bottles tin cans refuse metals, etc.
which are sold TO the iunkshops and
the proceeds deposited to the credit of
the child III the nearest savings bank.
The same spiTit that inspires this econ
omy has caused the number of deposi-
tors in the savings banks of the en-
pire 20 exceed the number Of house
holds. It IS cfsen the case that every
child ard every servant in a family
has his own account at the bank. which
when it amounts to a certain sum, is
Withdrawn for permanent investment.
The usual rate Of interest paid by
the municipal savings banks in Ger
mary is > per cent, and, although their
management is intrusted to the munich
palities, he banking inspectors OF the
general government exercise a super
vision over them. There is usually a
general Office. with 4 director in chief
at the City Hall, whose principal duty
IS to receive re.aittances from branch
Offices that are established in every
ward. These funds he invests in Gov
ernment bonds or IN securities Of equal
value The latitude Of investment is
much greater than is allowed the postal
savings bank authorities in England
and France The funds may be invest
ed IN silt edge real estate mortgages
and even in the erection of buildings.
bat before this is done the proposition
must be submitted TO the committee
of the Common Council which has lur-
isdicticu over the savings banks This
committee, which is composed of prac-
teal fiEanciers, bankers, merchants and
manufacturers and men who are in
the habit of handling money, acts as a
sort OF board of directors for the sys-
tenn.
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In Berlin there are seventy five
branch offices with 49,, 900 depositors
out of a population of 100000 and
the total deposits are little more than
$4,000, 600. In Dresden the savings
banks show still larger utility in pro-
portion to the population. Although
the number of people in Dresden is
only about one-fifth as many as in
Berlin there are half as many depositors
in the savings banks, and the deposits
exceed SD, 100000 In some of the
other cities the proportion is much
larger In the town of AiX-la- -Chapelle,
for example, with only 110,4S9 popula-
ton, there are over 1O6, 900 depOsitors,
with credits of more than $20,000,000
In Altona, a city of 149. 900 people,
there are over 130.0O0 depositors, with
nearly $20000.000 to their credit.
This illustrates the extent and the
value of the service; but there is
great deal OF complaint from the agrar-
ians that no provision is made by the
Government for receiving the savings
OF the farming population and an agi-
tation has been going on for some
year in favor of a transfer of the mu-
l4AttAJcti SbCill ~ tlAC EOStclA
and the adoption of something like the
French system. The "Kolnische Eel
tung" of a recent date contained an
interesting article on this subject in
which the advantages of such trans
fer were set forth at length and the
necessity of making provision for the
farmers as we'll as the mechanics in
the cities and the larger towns was
demonstrated in forcible language.
1T cannot be denied" the writer
saws. that hundreds of thousands Of
people in the empire would gladly lay
by part of their wages every month
fsthey were not prevented by insutti-
cient opportunities. An i'm
perial post savings system would be
of the greatest advantage, particularly
to the agricultural classes, for there IS
a postofTice within convenient reach or
every farmer, the postal system is ev-
erywhere trusted. and would not only
furnish a convenient opportunity Tor
deposits, but an easy method of pay
ment,"
The late Emperor Frederick was a
great believer in the postal savings
bank system, and if he had lived it is
probable that it would have been
adopted in Germany long ago.
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strength, but it varies the flavor and
imparts a pleasant perfume.
There has always been a sense of sur
prise that women did not oftener in
vent women's tcols-that is, something
needed peculiarly in feminine work. But
among recent patents issued to women
are those for dish-covers, for sleeve
and cuff -adjusters, for an improved ta-
ble-fork, for dress pockets and the ma
terial thereof, and for ventilating de-
vice for boots and shoes.
A plaster cast in an old ivory tinting
is an effective addition to ones col
lection Of bric-a-brac. One may not
only find in these statuettes, or in the
medallions, copies of some famous orig
inals, but may secure bust of ia
vorite modern, if one chooses. Emer-
sons eagle face or Holmes quizzlcal,
kindly countenance may grace the Ii
brary's shelves, while Paderewski may
frown abstractedly down from the
hight of the cabinet in the music
room.
To cut parsley for seasoning, bunch
the stalks together in the hand and dou-
BILE the tops over until the whole is bent
in half, holding it down against table.
Then chop vigorously, and it will be as
thoroughly shredded as required.
/ It is said that mother-o'- pearl inlaying
may be done by an amateur, if he or she
possesses a little Yankee faculty. Some
of the thin flakes are easily manipulat-
ed with a sharp pair of scissors.
A curious scheme for an upper hall
way is devised by a firm of house-dec-
orators. The outer side of each bed
room door is painted red and then var
nished. The walls are covered with
ribbed pasteboard, similar to that in
which olive-oil bottles are wrapped.
A Rubens set of china is a singular
whim of the season in tableware. AS
the name implies, each piece is decor
ated with copy, in miniature, and in
dull dark blue coloring. of a head from
some one of the masters paintings.
| Benares brass is one of the whims of
fashion in bric-a- brac which still holds
its place although months have passed
since its introduction. Rich, soft
colors have been wrought by hand upon
the brass bowls and salvers. A little of
the ware is enough in any one collec-
ton, but little is lovely indeed.
A quarter of a century ago most pro-
vincial dining-rOoms of the better sort
were more or less adorned by sundry
fruit Dishes as they were called of
white china, bearing a stiffly arranged
and gorgeous floral device on the center
of each plate 1t is curious to see pre-
cisely such dishes with exactly such
ornamentatiOn among the novelties in
| tableware now offered for sale. Who
ever has preserved, for the sake of as
! sociation, her mothers fruit-dish has
| the latest thing upon her sideboard.
What is known as petal-dust is pre-
paration Of pOt-pourri for the linen
closet, or the drawers of ones chiffon
| iere. 1t may be sprinkled, as desired,
from the little jar with a pierced top.
which is really like a large-sized pep
Der-bOX.
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eral Grant He graduated with distinc-
ton, and for five years was a profess
sor in the academy. He then became
converted to Catholicism, and, in 1919,
entered the novitate of the Redemptor-
lists, beginning there the missionary la
bors that have occupied him ever since.
While Father Deshon is an able
preacher and an earnest theologian he
has always been the man of affairs
about the Paulist institution. He is
the third Superior General of the Paul
lists. and has been elected for nine
wears
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Concert.

'It appears there has been another
concert of the Christian Powers" re-
marked the Grand Vizier, as he glanced
over the morning papers.
The Sultan started excitedly.
You don't say So" he exclaimed.
That must be what I heard. l sup
posed it was a charivari or something of
that sort Concert? Well, Well"
The Oriental ear, it is related. is quite
incapable of comprehending harmony in
its higher reaches.-Detroit Journal
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TRUSTEES SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
of certain deed of trust executed by
d. w. Hutson and Philippine Hutson,
ms wife, both of the county of San Joa-
quin, State of California, to William
Beckman and J. j.. Huntoon of the
County of Sacramento. State Of Califor-
MIA, as trustees, dated September il,
1892, and recorded on September 10,
corde~ OF the county of San Joa-
quin, State of California, in Book
"A" OF Deeds, vol IS, page 53S
San Joaquin County Records, and on
application of the holder and owner of
the promisSory note secured to be p;;.,s
by said deed of trust, and because de-
fault has been made IN the payment of
the Indebtedness secured to be paid by
said deed of trust, the undersigned
trustees will sell at public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash in Unit
Courthouse of the county of Sacramento
in the city of Sacramento State of CAL
ifornia. on SATURDAY, the 9Th dav of
October, 1897, between the hours Of 10
clock 4. m. and Il m. of that day said
sale commencing at the said hour Of 10
O'Clock a. m. of said day the fol-
lowing described real estate with the inn
movements thereon, suitate in the Con-
State of California. as follows, to vii:
The northeast quarter % Of sectiou
fifteen 30, township five t5) north.
range eight tS) east, Mount Diablo F{acs
and Meridian; also that portion of tbe
southeast quarter "a of said section ff
teen (I51 lying north and east Of n
straight line drawn from the northwest
corner to the southeast corner of the
said quarter % section; also a tract ~
land containing one hundred and eiobtv
QS0) acres adjoining said section in Sac.
VIII. BECKMAN.
J. l.. HUNTOON
Sacramento, September Is. 1897. N9 ices
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REV. GEORGE DEsHoN.
Superior-Genera1 of the Mission
ary Society of ST. Paul.

The recently elected superintendent
of the Missionary Society of st. Paul,
the Apostles of the State of New York,
known as the Paulist Fathers, is Rev.
George Deshon. He has spent the
greater part of his life doing mission
ary work in the United States, and
was one of the original founders of the
Paulists.
Father Deshon was sent to West
Point in his youth, having entered the
academy in the same class with Cen
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NOTICE TO HUNTERS

NO SHOOTING OR HUNTING VIII.
be allowed on the Rancho Del Paso A.,
violation Of this order will lead to arrast
JOHN MACKEY. Superintendent.
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Here's an account of a man." said
Mrs. Gabsby. who hasn't spoken
word to his wife in three years"
That's rather a rigid adherence to
one of the rules of politeness." said
Gadsby.
''Rule of politenessi" said Mrs. Gads-
by. in a scornful tone.
"Yes-never interrupt a lady while
she is talking''-Detroit Free Press.
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And it is sadly true" says the ..Ad-
vance" (Con) of Chicago, that some
of the prominent advocates of the New
Evangelism who are trying to save
the world in bulk, appear to lose their
zeal for the salvation of men in proper
ton to the growth of their zeal for
the salvation of man, socially consid-
cred. They scold the church for not
adopting their theories Some of them
hold themselves aloof from the exist
ing agencies which the church is using.
To take them at their word, current
Christianity is un-Christian, if notAdev
ilish. Now, Christians are far from per-
feet, but individually and as gathered
into churches they are striving to do
good in Christ's name; and social CEN
sors who forbid them because they fol-
low not the lead of certain social the
cries may be walking farther aside
from the great highway of the King
dom than are the disciples whom they
censure"
"One Of the principal duties of the
disciples of Christ to-day" says the
"Watchman" (Bapt.) of Boston. SIS to
abandon the attitude of protest and
withdrawal from certain realms of hu-
man activity and enter them with the
cOnquering temper. A modern Chris
tian, for instance, cannot be justified
in simply taking the attitude of pro-
test against the iniquities of political
life, and in Withdrawing from it. 1t
rests upon him to do all he can to
Christianize politics. So it is in regard
to business, social life, literature. art,
and the wide realm of amusements.
The ideal of Christianity is the sane
titication of every legitimate human
interest. There is a protest and a with
draWal from the affairs of men and
the engagements of life which is simply
the Sinking of duty Christ taught us
to pray that Gods kingdom might come
in earth as it is in heaven and the
phrase in earth covers every con-
ceivable human interest and relation
ship of man to his fellows. We are
not sure that there is open to many
of us a more practical way of preach
ing Christ than to take brave stand
for Righteousness, not simply by utter
ing our protest against unrighteous-
ness, but by seeking actively to make
the principles of righteousness domi-
nant in the circles we touch by our
personal influence"
The record-union., 1897-10-03

Highest quality in cut glass "a
bears this trade mark cut on csSsboeZ
every piece.
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I guess at pa never was

No little boy at ALL
For he don't never want to fly
No kites nor bat the ball
But Wunst he stood and looked at me
A long. long time and /
Was 'fraid he'd whip me. so l had
To jist give up and cry,
And then he come and stroked my head
And didn't never speak,
But jist bent down and hugged me
And kissed me on the cheek,
And then I cried more harder
Than | ever cried before.
And oh, l wisht that some time he
Would love me so some more!
Most other boyses pas they play
With them sometimes, but my
Pa he don't never play with me,
Nor make no kites 70 fly.
And I can't go to circuseS
Like all the other boys.
And they are always tellin' me
How their pas buy them toys.
And their pas never punish them
Unless they're awful bad
If nv pa was that kind to me,
Oh. wouldn't l be gladi
Sometimes when he comes home at night
And I've been sleepin' sound,
He wakes me up and then | lay
And hear him stanpin' round,
And then. next mornn'. ma she cries
And stys he wasn't we'll
When ] asst what the trouble was
Hes had another SPELL
I'm awful sorry for the boys
Whose. pas has spells. for oh. -
When his spells come he gifts so mad,
And ma she takes it So
But if. some day. he'll only stand
And look at me again
The way he did that first time, and
Be lust like he was then
on then I won't care If he don't
Make kites for me TO fly,
And. oh I'll be 50 happy If
He'n only make me cry.
Pv bein' good to me, because
Most fun I ever had
Was when I felt so awful bad
BECAUSE I was so gladi
E Kfser in Cleveland Leader.
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"Shay, M (hic) frien'!! said Lush
ington, after vainly fumbling with his
latch-key for twenty minutes.
WELL" returned the passer-by.
Have you (hic) got such thing as
a spare key (hic) hole about you?''-
Judge.
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A Greek fruit dealer stopped pc
destrian to whom he was known and
asked:
''Well, how my country to-day?"
Gone up" replied the pedestrian.
mo hope for her.
The fruit dealer looked thoughtful
as he slowly polished an apple, and
then said. with a sigh:
"Ah. Greece no good no more! no
go there. I stay in Merica and sell
vote and fruit!' ATLANTA Constitution.
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Cora-What did you say when Dick
expressed a desire to kiss you?
Dora-I told him that / supposed he
was just mean enough TO have his own
way--NeW York Journal.
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The Boy Whose Pa Has spells"

I've jist been down with Tommy Brown
And helpin' him to fly
A kite what his pa made for him,
Way up into the sky.
His pa lets him play all day
And have the mostest fun.
He's got a goat he drives around,
And a nawful nice air gun,
And his pa often plays with him,
And every circus day
They go to see the show. and oh
Wisht my pa treated me that way!
Ny pa he stays away some nights
Till awful awful late.
And so my ma she has to set
Up all alone and wait,
And then, next morning, my but he
Does tear around and jaw,
And if I speak he strikes at me
And does the same to ma,
And when he's gone ma has to cry
Hard as she ever can
Some day I'll take her part when I
Grow up to be a mani
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VIM. BECKMAN,
!. r., HTNT00N

Sacramento, September Is. 1897
Budd and Thompson, ATTORNEYS
Se16-24t
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Anxious Mother-I don't understand
how is it. BERTHE, that you are always
at the foot of your class.
Bertie-I don't understand it myself;
but I know it's dreadful easy.-Boston
Transcript
The record-union., 1897-10-03

What is known as petal-dust is a pre-
paration of pOt-pOurri for the linen
closet, or the drawers of ones chiffon
iere. 1t may be sprinkled, as desired,
from the little jar with a pierced top,
which is really like large-sized pep
Der-bOX
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Mrs. Peck-If I had my life to go over
again I wouldn't marry the best man
alive.
Mr.. H Peck Chis chance at last-
You bet you wouldn't. l wouldn't ask
you Philadelphia North American.
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"The transferrence of Mr.. Mills from
the Evangelical to the Unitarian body,
which, in our Judgment says the New
York Outlook his letter probably
foreshadows, is not a matter Of great
Importance, though it viii probably
disturb the faith of many who date
their first religious interest to his
teachings. But the question, What is
the message which Christ has given to
His church? is a matter of the greatest
Importance. and on this question we
find ourselves differing from Mr. Mills.
His understanding of that message is
summed up in a conviction of sin and
a summons to a life of faith and self
devotion our understanding of the
message is that it is the proclamation
of the fact, historically attested by the
death and resurrection of Jesus Christ,
that we can summon to our aid
power not otherwise possessed by US,
to enable us to live such a life. Mr..
Mills understands the religion of Jesus
to be summed up in love to God and
love to man; we understand that more
fundamental than either is Christ's
message that God loves us, His chill
dren, and will help us to the life of
love. To Mr.. Mills, as he defines the
Gospel, it is the enunciation of a new
law. or of the old law with a new clear
ness and perhaps new sanction; to
us it is the revelation of a new power
making a new life possible
The record-union., 1897-10-03

There is danger to health in the
cOsey used to preserve the heat of the
afternoon teapot The menace lies in
the i'll effects of the overdrawn tea.
It should be made fresh often with
freshly boiled water and poured off in
to a second, previously heated, teapot.
A thorough stir with a silver spoon
should be given when the tea IS first
made. Two small teaspoons of some
scented tea may be added, if liked, as
it usually is. to four of that generally
used. The addition does not lend much
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Wife-It does seem hard when a wo-
man narries she has to take her hus-
bands name.
Husband-Well, she takes everything
else he's got. why leave that out?-
Judy.
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Don't you think every man ought to
have some poetry in his soul?"
Yes" replied the weary editor;
that's the place for most poetry. -
Judge.
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Gertrude (eagerly)-Papa, did Mr.
Harper call on you to-day?
Mr. Millyuns-Yes.
Gertrude-Well, what followed?
Mr. Millyuns = The ambulance
Cleveland Leader.
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Tommy entered the parlOr where his
sister Mamie was entertaining her best
young man.
Il would like to have your sister for
Christmas present, Tommy. Will you
give her to me?"
Cant" said Tommy. when L
caught F'itz Dudeigh kissing her the
other night, she said: Now, Tommy,
don't give me away and I said l
wouldn't" - Demorest's Magazine.
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Cos Stick-I don't see you out riding
lately old chap You don't mean to
say you have got tired of your wheel?
Henry Peck-No, not at all; but you
see my wife has taken my tires for the
baby to cut his teeth on. = Boston
Transcript.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-04-12
REMITIDO
Salinas de Abril de 1897.
Sr. Director de La CORRESPONDENCE.

Salinas de Abril de 1897.
Sr. Director de La CoRREsPoNDENCIA.
Capital.
Muy seflor nuestro: Suplicamos encare-
eidamente Sc sirva dar cabida en- su ilustrado
periddico a la siguiente manifestation, que con
esta fecha elevamos al Ilmo. senior Obispo de
la Diocesis; anticipandole por clio, las mas ex-
presivas gracias.-Los tirmdntes.
limo. senior obispo de la Diocesis de Pto-
Rico
Iltmo sefior:
Los abaio frmados protestan en6rgicamen-
te ante V. E. l. de la incalifcabe conducta
del Parroco de esta don Pedro Garcia Garcia
el cual ha venido desde hace tempo cometien-
do vergonzosos escaEdalos; muchos Sc han de-
nunoiado al senior Provisor otros han que
dado sin denunciar; pero hoy 10 hscemos en- ma
sa a V. E. |. a la prensa para que sepa al
menos ell pals que Salinas hay personas de
dignidad que no estan dispuestas tolerar por
mas tempo las inmorslidades malos elem
plos de un cura incorregible.
Ell lunes einco del corriente las doce del
dia Sc oyeron fuertes gritos en- la morada del
senior cura, con motive fueron saiiendo &
los BALCONIES las familias que habitan las casas
que rodean la plaza en- cuyo sitio -adica Ia Ca
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-04-12
PROGRAMA De Los FESTEJOS
del centenono del Siho de los mqleses

Dfa Is de Abril. Diana Inauguration
del Velodromo. Retreta en- La plaza de cal
fonso XII.>
Dfa de Mayo.-Por la mahana: diana,
misa de campaha oficiando e. Excmo ntmo.
senior Obispo de esta Di6cesis. Colocaci6n de
Ia primera piedra del monumento que Sc leyan-
tara al General don Ramon de Castro en- la
Plaza de <La Lealtad., Formation de la tro-
pa y desfile. Por La noche: Fueg1s artifcia
les Retreta por las bandas militares en- la
Plaza de <Colon.> Certamen de la Sociedad
Economiea de Amigos del Pals.
Dfa 3.-Por la maTlana: Diana Por la
Ia tarde: Fiesta del Arbol en- la Plaza de la
<Lealtad, <Paseo de Covadonga,, Dor los
ninos de las Escueas de l. "a ensenanza Los
mnos cantaran un himno seran obsequiados.
Por la noche: Retreta en- la SPlaza de Colon,
Dfa 4.-Csrreras en- el Ve6dromo Fun
ci6n del cuadro artfstico del <Centro Gallegos
en- ell Teatro. Alboradas de los gremios de
artesanos. Bale de Sociedad en- ell <Cfreulo
de Amigos.
Dfa 5.-Por la tarde: Regatas. Por la
noche: Velada del Ateueo Puertcrriqueno en-
honor del Doctor Padilla.
Dfa 6.-Rifa de masunas e coser entire
senoritas pobres, las tires de la tarde en- los
salones del Excmo. Ayuntamiento. Paseo
nocturno por los ciclistas del Veloz Club
Dfa 7.-Inauguraci6n en- los Salones del
Excmo. Ayuntamiento de la Junta de damas
de la Real Sociedad Econ6mica de Amigos del
Pals.
Dfa 8-Velada literario-musical en- ell
Teatro con la cooperation de la <Uni6n Ar
tfsticao ell <Sexteto Musical, En- este acto
Sc adiudicaran los premios otorgados los ira
bajos premiados en- los Certamenes de la Real
Socedad Economica de Amigos del Pals del
Ateneo Puertorriqueno.
Dfa 9.-Por la manana Sc distribuiran Ii
mosnas los pobres por ell Excmo. Ayunta-
miento en- los portales de dicho edi6cio. Re-
treta en- la Plaza de Alfonso XII. Bale de
Sociedad en- ell Casino Espanol.