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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Hint to wives.

When your husband goes out between
acts to see a man, have some nice man
drop into his vacant seat to see you.-Bos-
ton Transcripts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Miss Willard in New York.

New York, Jan. 15.-NIiss Frances z.
Willard, the chief executive of the w
G. T. u, arrived in this city today.
She expects to remain here several
weeks, looking after temperance work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

FIomeseekers' excursion tickets via
January Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

Colds quickly caught are more quick
" cured by Beggs Cherry Cough Syr-
I'D. At druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
Evils of RaCiAg.


Employer (warningly)-I am informed,
sir, that you intend horse races and bet on
them.
Clerk (coolly)-I won 81, 900 last week.
Employer (excitedly) Where d'you get
your tipsS-New York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15
A Philosophical view

A Philosophical View.
Aunt Sally-What's the matterf
Uncle JOsh-They say the cars is block
ed an can't go ahead for ten minutes.
Aunt Sally-Well, thank goodness, they
can't run over anybody for awhile, any
how.-Town Topics.
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SOCIAL and Personal.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

(An communications to this department
must give the full name and address Of
the writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs will not be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-15

No, this is not freak picture. It Sim
ply shows how young Callowley felt the
first time he put on his first new coat, silk
hat patent leather shoes and gloves all
at the same time.-New York Journal
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The record-union., 1898-11-13

The Board of Trustees of the City of
Sacramento ordain as follows:
sse sctop or bcye car eess Of eesrage
similar vehicle, propelled by the power
Of the rider or riders, or by. electricity,
other than animal or animals, shall be
ridden or driven upon any of the side
walks of the city, or upon any 90, o. me tte
city. except by police officer In pursuit
Of his duty.
any bicycle, tricycle.. velocipede. or 10
propel by any other than the power of the
rider said or similar vehicles, or any auto
mobile wagon cars of carriages, or sinai-
lar vencie through or over any Of the
streets, lanes or alleys of the city, at d
greater rate of speed than eight miles an
ings at street intersections, at a greater
rate of speed than six miles an hour,
githin the foloFng ne 6 6oupds setb nancy aqT
and the west line of Front street, and
between the north line of G street and the
other parts of the city it shall be unlaw-
ful to ride or propel any OF SAID named
vehicles through the streets, lanes or
speed than ten miles an hour; or to pass
over any crossings at street fntersec-
tons at greater rate & Of speed than han, six TX
ride or propel any of said named vehicles
on any street lane or alley of the city,
in q manner dangerous to the life, limb
or property of any person. because of
failure on the part of the rider or riders
to take due precaution to ride, or drive
of others, or because Of failure to ride in
such a posture as will enable the rider
or riders, or driver or drivers to clearly.
easily and continuously see before him
or them; and all such riders and drivers
shall continuously keep full control Of
the handle bars or other guiding device of
said vehicle by having the same In hand
at all times while riding or driving said
Section g. No person shall ride or drive
any bicycle, tandem, velocipede or auto
mobile car. or carriage over the streets or
lanes or alleys of the City Of Sacramento
without having warning bell upon such
vehicle, or upon the person. of the rider
or riders of said vehicle. which must be
Continuously from a point not less than
twenty-five feet distant from any street
crossing at any street intersection; such
Gr untg tie entire e0 sreet neaE
section is passed over, and all crossings
have been passed. Such bell shall be
sounded continuously while approaching
pedestrians who may be on or passing
over the roadway of any street, such
sounding or ringing to begin a reason
able time before reaching such person or
Section A. 1t shall be unlawful for any
rider or riders or driver or drivers of
any vehicle hereinbefore described. to
ride upon G any 1 street, A lane or or alley OF tn, the
of said highways, except to cross over
said highways for the purpose of stop
ping upon the left hand side Of said
tom or usage known as THE Law Of the
Road" and obtaining among the AmeYi-
can people relative to riding or driving
sBS she right fbd fb OF hs hghwa
passing Of vehicles and ridden animals,
shall obtain for all vehicles referred to
and described In this Ordinance. and for
The record-union., 1898-11-13
CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.

the rider or riders, and driver or drivers
S9hereof, and be the law in the city OF
Sacramento
Section 1t shall be unlawful for arv
rider or. riders, or driver or drivers Of
any any vehicles referred TO and described IN
this ordinance. to ride or drive any Of
sald yehlcles from any street, lane Or
aIley into any intersecting street, lane
or alley, by turning nearer to the curb
lawful to ride or propel any VebicIa de-
scribed and referred to in this ordinance
SO that in turning from any street, lane
or alley into any intersecting street, lane
or alley, the vehicle will be driven or
rioden upon the left-hand side of the said
last named highway, except for the pur-
fifty feet from the curb corner referred to-
~ al such changing of direction, where
@ the @cnaange requires a street or way TO be
the new direction, the rider or riders
driver or drivers, must make the change
q direction at or beyond the junction OF
the center lines of such intersecting high
ways and not before as prevailing con-
ditions will permit, except as hereinbe-
SECTION s. Nothing in this ordinance
shall be construed to apply to or govern
the officers of the Police or Fire De-
assistants, when in the immediate pur-
suit Of Official duty
Section T. Nothing in this ordinance
relative TO use of the sidewalks. Parks
and streets. shall be construed to pre-
vent the issuance of permits in writing
ny Tie OHiSI OI FOllc6 OF the City OF sac
rame nto granting to proper persons the
privilege Of moving upon sidewalks and
in Parks of the city of wheeled invalid's S
chairs and cripple's carriages and ve-
hicles. Nothing in this ordinance shall
be construed to apply, to the propulsion OF
baby carriages or vehicles of that order
Nothing in this ordinance shall be con-
strued to apply to the use by small chill
dren of child's trfcycles and small play
wagons propelled by the power of the
rider or drawn by hand.
Section g. Any person or persons violat-
ing any provision, direction or mandate
of this ordinance is guilty of a misde-
meanor. and shalr on conviction be pun
ished by fine not exceeding Twenty
Dollars or by Imprisonment not exceeding
ten days, or by both such fine and inn
prisonment.
Section 9. All ordinances or parts OF
ordinances In conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance No. 327, passed December 18
1899, is hereby repealed.
Section 10. This ordinance shall be In
force and effect from and after it5 pass
age.
Passed February z. 1898.
D. MCKAY,
President Of Board Of Trustees.
Approved this Fourteenth day of Feb
ruary, 1898. VIM LAND. Mayor.
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Felt 1t Was Worth It.

The woman who overheard the re-
mark is telling with much horror of
an objectionable something Washing
ton matron said right before every
body in the dining-roo of a hotel in
the Virginia mountains. The Virginia
mcuntains-that is to say, certain por-
tions of them at least-are just now
scratching in the misery of an acute
attack Of fleas, and the Washington
matron is a very attractive woman,
even to feas. 1t was at a. dinner one
day that she burst out with the remark
which Mortified everybody so. She was
wearing a slightly decollete gown, and
she was Enthusiastically uneasy. The
waiter asked her is she would have a
dozen or so different things she didn't
want
NO" she said finally; 81 don't want
any of those things. But I'll give you
dollar if you'll just take this salt
cellar and pour it down my back
And she paid the dollar, too.-Wash-
ington Post.
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The same table Shows that the


centage of increase of average wages
has been marked. In the 255 estab-
lishments in the twenty-five trades in
vestigated, the American wages in
1895 were 1913 per cent. greater than
in 1870, while Great Britain showed an
increase of 14.6 per cent, Paris %. )
per cent. and Liege, Belgium, 11,3 per
cent 1t should be remembered tnat
the American wages have not increased
so much because they We're at almost
the maximum from the outset. It will
be seen that the average American
workman gets 223 cents more to-day,
In the vocations chosen, than he got in
1870
The wages given are in gold. An
idea Of the way the department. has
pursued its work may be obtained by
glahc1ng at any vocation. The fol-
lowing are given: Bricklayers, cabi-
netmakers, blaeksmiths. blackslniths'
helpers, boiler-makers helpers, carpan-
ters' compositors, conductors, engineers.
1iremen, hod carriers, iron molders,
hslpers, joiners, street laborers. common
9aborers, machinists, helpers, stonema-
sons, painters, iron pattern makers.
plumbers, stonecutters, teamsters. 1t
is from these trades that the wage
table given above was averaged IN the
countries named.
To give an idea Of the way the wages
run in American cities the following
figures from carpenter schedules are
submitted;
rAppuNyrru7rc
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NUTS-New Walnuts. 15c per 10; New
Almonds. 121zc; New Brazils. 121kc; Pc
cans, Ice; Fflberts. 15c; Chestnuts. 15c pei
MEATS-Beef-Pri Rib Roast. 121sQ
15c; Loin Steak 121a@15c; Rump Steak,
10c; Chuck Roast, 1Oc; Rump, Sc; Brisket,
&c; Chuck Steak. 10c. Veal-Loin and Rib
Chops, 15e; Roast Veal, 12c. Mutton-Leg,
11@1212c; Loin and Rib Chops, 121ac; Nut
ton Stew, &c; Shoulder Chops, SC. Pork
6Ql2c per ID: Corned Beef, SQ121Ac; Sau-
sage H73c; Vienna Sausage, 15c; Bacon,
9ql3lac: Ham, 121aGl1313c.
POUITRY-Hens. 60c each; Spring, SOC
each; Broilers, 25640c each: Tame Geese.
$Io0 each; Tame Ducks. 56Q65c each; Tur-
Keys, 15c for live and tic for dressed per
GAME-Ducks-Teal 4oc per pair: Nal
lards, 81; Sprig, 75c; BaIdies, .46c; Spoon
bills. 40c; Gray Geese. 75c: White Geese
25c; Quail 81 per Dozen Cottontail. 40c;
Small Cottontail. 35c; Hare, 30c.
EGGS--California 35c per dozen.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat or Wheat Hay
9ocQ$1; Alfalfa, 70075c; Whole Barley,
$lS5; Ground Barley. $1.50; Feed Oats,
I5OQ1 SO; Middlings, $115; Shorts, s1.10;
Bran, $105: Straw, 60665c: Corn, large
u 30; Small. $.35: Cracked Corn, $f.40;
ground Corn. s1.35; Red Russian Oats,
GRANITE MINING cANDIEs-1o OF,
6Ac; u OF. 7c: IA OF, 71ac; l6 oz, S15c.
COAL OII-Pearl (cases) lie: Star, tic:
Eocene, 19c; Extra Star, &c: Elaine, 23c;
Water White (bulk), 12c.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANlDLES-10 OF,
41ac; II OF, 513c; II OF. 611c.' 16 or, TIC.
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Persimmons-Single layers, soc; double
:, CITRUS sdrRI FRUITs--olanges. valencias,
pack. ss.5OQ4 per box; California Lemons,
SiW!oO Tor common to good $2q3 for
choIce %B er1qs and $3.50 for fancy.
Smyrna Figs, -Q-c per 10; Persian Dates
DRIED FRUITS Oa11hc for
40 40 Sos 60 @ S57c Sosos @ 5s1ge 99lfa s-7s pFuhes ae
SOS. sdsIgc se.sos Sc Slst s04ioos 221sc ia ac
White. 5q6c; Peaches, 7a715c for good to
choice. 809c for fancy and 11013c for
peeled; Plums, 414a5lEc for pitted, 1G1llc
rated and 4041ac for sun-dried; Pears, 6G57c
for quarters and 7Q9c for halves; Nectar
RAIsTNs-New crop, f. o. b. Fresno:
Boxes. 20 ms net, 6-erown Imperial cIus-
ters, 81; fcrown Fancy clusters, si5o;
s1.lO; 4-crown Loose Museatels. 5O-fb box.
s2c; seedless Museatel;s. 5.ib boxes. &c;
Ungraded Loose Muscatels, S1ac; Sui
tanas. unbleached, 41ac:
BUTTER-Creamery- Fancy. 23c per
10: special brands, higher; seconds, 19a
17G2oc per y; Packed California Cream
cry, tub, 22q23c: Eastern. do, 2iQ221ac;
Picked. 19@21c Firkins, 1S@20c;
California Cream Cheddar, @; Young
America, 1111@12c; Eastern 12@13c.
EGGS-Fancy California, 40642c per doz;
common, 33G36c; Eastern, 20624c for or
dinary and 27030c for fancy.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys, 13@14c per 10
for hens and 1S@14c for gobblers; Dressed
do 14@16c per 10; BOOSTERS, $4Q4.50 for old
and s4Q5 for, young; Broilers. S3Q3. 80
s3.50Q4: Hens $4G5; Ducks. s4G6: Geese,
$1.25G1.50 per pair; Goslings, $1.25Q1. 80 per
pair; Pigeons, $1ll1.25 per dozen for old,
$1.50G12 for young.
GAME-Ducks-Can $6Ge per
dozen; Mallard, 465; Sprig, $3Gl4: Teal
s2,50Q3; Widgeon. 81. 1902; Small Ducks
$150q1.75; Quail, 81 per dozen; English
Snipe, S.50@2; Common do, s1G1.25; Gray
Geese, s2.5O13; White do, $111.25: Brant
$1.25d1.75: Hare, s1d1.25; Rabbits, SOL. 50
Doves 50Gf0c
The record-union., 1898-11-13

talk about Mrs. Highmind saw her
on the street to-day, and she said she
felt sick, butt most likely she'd been on
an opium debauch. She has her hus-
bands collars and cuffs washed at a
Chinese laundry, and she's been seen
to go there for them herself. o, she's
a terrorl Mrs. Highup's husband has
been away for two weeks, and I've got
my opinion about it, too. People say
Mrs. Tiptop's hired girl left just two
weeks ago, the very day Mr.. -
See here! Where did you hear all
this?"
I've been out collecting money for
the heathen New York Weekly.
The record-union., 1898-11-13

The Board of Trustees Of the City, of
Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section /. Section 2 of Ordinance No
324 entitled, "An ordinance amending
Section 2 of Ordinance No. 312 relatfnS
to the condemnation, construction. alter
alton and repairs Of sidewalks. bufkheads
and curbing, passed October 9, 1883. Is
hereby amended SO as to read as follows:
Section 2. No sidewalk In the City of
Sacramento, situated within the present
limits of said city, shall hereafter Be con-
structed, altered or renewed with anv
material other than concrete or artificial
stone or other similar material except
that property owners may construct side
walk and bulkheads of wood on the east
side of Front street from the south side
of M street to II street, and on the east
and west side of Front street from r
street to street, and on the north and
south sides Of n, O, p and q Streets
from Front street to the alley between
Front and Second streets; the work to be.
done in such manner, and the materials
to be Of such class and quality as shall
be approved by the Street Superintendent
Section 3. All Ordinances and parts Of
Ordinances in conflict herewith, are here
by repealed.
Section l. This Ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be in force from and after its
passage.
Passed December 6, 1897
CHAS. E. LEONARD
President of the Board of Trustees
Approved December 8. 1897.
G. II. HUBBARD. Mayor.
The record-union., 1898-11-13
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS.

The Board of Trustees of the City OF
Sacramento hereby invites plans and
specifications for a High School build
ing in said city, and hereby offers as al
inducements for architects subFnitting Z
plans and specifications, a premium in
the sum of Five Hundred Dollars Tor
plans and specifications adopted by
Board of Trustees. The total cost Of said
building must not exceed sum of Eighty
Thousand Dollars, said plans to include
heating apparatus for said building. IN
event of construction of building, sum OF
Five Hundred Dollars paid as premium
must be accepted as part payment OF
and specifications must be submitted to
Board of Trustees not later than meet
ing on Monday December s. 1888
M. J. DESMOND. City Clerk.
The record-union., 1898-11-13
WAGES HAVE INCREASED
WoRKMEN BETTER PAID NOW
THAN EVER.
The Federal Government Issues a
Valuable Bulletin OF
Statistics.

The United States Bureau Of Labor
has just issued a valuable bulletin con-
corning wages in the. United States
and Europe from 1870 to 1898. The
figures throw Aght on a vital subject,
since the wages Of workingmen and
their purchasing power (Which depends
on the price of products) are the chief
factors in the problem of good or bad
times, as the phrase runs.
The figures presented comprise the
careful labor of eminent statisticians IN
England, France and Belgium. While
the article does not deal with prices IN
any primary sense, it is shown by quo
tatlons from the report Of the United
STATES Senate Finance Committee, made
in 1893. that prices up TO 1892 were
much lower than in 1870, and that there
has doubtless been a downward ten
dehcy since 1892
The occupations included in the
tables are such as are susoeOtible or
quite accurate definition, and thus may
readily be found in all the countries
mentioned. In all twenty-five occu-
pations were selected, and in most
cases quotations for each were secured
from at least two establishments in
each city, the data in every case being
frem firms that have done business CON-
tinrously since 1870 The facts pre-
sented have been taken from the pay
rolls.
Though the report Is quite statistical
throughout, the Record Union" pre-
serts the following interesting facts,
all summarized from the Government
bulletin
What viii interest Americans chiefly
is some idea of the wages IN various
American cities, compared with the pay
for similar work in foreign places. In
this country figures are presented from
Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati,
New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia,
Pittsburg, Richmond, ST. Louis, ST.
Paul and San Francisco. Glasgow,
Paris and Liege were given among for
eign cities.
Ii should be borne in mind that the
wages of Laborers in San Francisco
have always been paid in gold and this
made a great deal~ Of difference from
1870 to 1878, when each gold dollar was
worth from 6 to 21 cents more than
currency.
The following table shows the aver
age daily wages paid in the countries
named at the time stated, the average
being made up from go wage quota
tions in America, 81 in Great Britain,
q in Paris, and IL in Belgium:
AVERAGE DAILY WAGES
The record-union., 1898-11-13
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
The Week Closes With a Fair Days
Trade in Produce Circles.

Sacramento. Nov. 18th.
The week closed with a fair days trade
in local produce circles.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articels mentioned:
FLOTTR-Family Extras, S2.10 per 100
IT'S: sf05 for so lbs.
TT. I.UIT-Oranges, Seedlings. 2003oc per
dozen: Lines 121ae; Lemons, 25G40c: Co
coanuts, 1Oc each: Bananas, 25c dozen; /;
Cantaloupes. 5610ci Grapes. &c per 10 ;
Strawberries, 12lsc per 10; Apples, 81 rs per
box
VEGETABLES-To Tomatoes, &c per NJ:
Celery. Sc per head: Cauliffower. IOc per
head Carrots 1.oIs Lettuce t,Iss IEssdishss. Lssk
punches; Onions. &c per 10: Roman, 2
for &c; Peas, e; Beans, 7izc per Ib: Sum
Sc per 10: Green Corn. 25c per dozen; Egg
rLlnt SC; Gumbo,. Sc; Lime Beans, &C:
FAIRY PRODUCE-Butter-P soc
per %: Mountain. zoe; Valley Roll. 2oc;
roll Cheese-California l5c per 10; Young
America. lie: Eastern Creamery, 156Mc
Genuine Swiss, 40c; American Cheese, 20c J:
NsElchatel. loo.
The record-union., 1898-11-13

IN THE MATTER OF RECLAMATION
District No. Three, County of Sacramento
State of California.
On application of w. J. SMITH a land
owner of said district.
1t is ordered that an election be held
on FRIDAY, the 18th day of November,
1898, commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m. and
closing al o'clock p. m. on that tiay for
the purpose of electing three trustees of
said district, and that notice of such alec
ton is hereby directed to be given nv
the publication of a copy of this order
for one month prior to the date of said
election in the Record Union. a news-
paper of general circulation in said coun-
ty; and
1t is further ordered, that said election
be held at Ryde, in the pump house of
Reclamation District, No. g. a buiIdine
suitable for said purpose and situate in
Swamp Land Survey, No. 311, of the Conn
ty of Sacramento, and that David ply
Ter be- and he is hereby, appointed IN
spectnr and I. @. Hall and T. T. AIdrich
be, ard they are hereby. appoaated Judges
of said election.
Entered in open board by the unanimcus
vote of all the members of the BOARD Of
Supervisors Of the County OF Sacramento.
this October g. 1888.
Attest: VIM. B. HAMILTON
fSeaD County Clerk of the County of
Sacramento, and ex-officio Clerk Of the
Board of Supervisors.
Filed October 8. 1888. by VIM. B. Ham
ilton, Clerk.
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A Dav 70 4ha Cau.a-

Mrs. De Gadd--I heard the awfulest
things about Mr.. De Good to-day. They
say he steals the church funds.
Mr.. De G.-Nonsense!
%, I've no doubt it's true. Mrs.
Veragood, that horrid young widow,
you know, seems to be infatuated with
him, and / shouldn't wonder a bit II
they'd pawn the communion service for
a bridal outfit. By the way, Mrs.
Finesoul has not been out of the house
for a week. and people think her nus
band has been beating her: but that
asn't a circumstance to the way they
The record-union., 1898-11-13
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco, Nov. 18th.
Morning Session-Andes, lie; Belcher
&c; B & 3, 3Oc: Chollar, 9Oc; c c v
$40; 81 & n, $05; Justice, 21@20c; Mexi-
can, &c; Ophir, 75c; Overman. 7c: Po-
tcsi, 1Sc; Savage, Hc; Nevada, sc;
Union, Csc; Utah. &c; Yellow Jacket. 22c
Closing Quotations-Alta, 7c; Alpha. &C.
Andes, &c; Belcher, 21c; B & B. 28c. Bull
ion, &c; Challenge, 1sc: Chollar. 26c: G c
Y, $.20; Con Imperial, 1c; c Point lie,
G & c. 19c; II & N, 90c; Justice, 16c: Ken
tuck &c; Mexican, 1Sc; Occidental, 47c;
Ophir, lie; Overmar, &c; Potosi. 17c: Saw
age, zoe; Scorpion &c; Nevada. S0c
Union, 26c; Utah. &c; Yellow Jacket, 2Oc
Standard, $780,
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
casses from slaughterers to dealers:
quality, 5ikaec: third quality. 4ih@5c per
vEAL-7@714c for large and 7QSc for
MUTToN-wethers. 7Q71Ac; Ewes, 6149
&c per 10.
LAMB-71A08c per 10.
PORK-Live Hogs, 4AG43sc per 10 for
medium, 3HG31hc for small, 3a404c for
large; dressed, 51zQ612c per 10.