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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-30

PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THE
State OF California in such case made
and provided, public notice is hereby
given that the Oakland Consolidated
Street Railway Company, the Alameda.
Oakland and Piedmont Electric Railway
Company and the Central Avenue Rail-
way Company, upon the written consent
of the stockholders holding more
than three-fourth5 in value of all
the stock Of each of said corpora
tons. respectively, and by agreement OF
the respective Boards of Directors of said
corporations, made and entered into in
accordance with such consent. and pur-
suant to the said laws of the State OF
California, in such case made and pro-
vided. have consolidated and amalgamat-
ed their capital stock, debts, properties
assets and franchises under the corporate
name and style of the OAKLAND
TRANSIT COMPANY.
Dated at Oakland. Alameda County,
State of California, this 22d day OF March,
1888.
BY order of the BOARD of Directors OF
the Oakland Transit Company
by SAMUEL j. TAYLOR.
mr23 Secretary.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-30
THE METROPOLITAN,
1D~l< Il Gtraat

AN ELEGANT MODERN ROOMING
house, centrally located. Rooms in suites
and single at popular prices. Travellers
solicited. MRS +. J. G. KETCHUM.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-30
NOTICE OF THE CONSOLIDATION

OF THE CAPITAL STOCK, DEBTS,
CHISES OF THE OAKLAND CON
SOLIDATED STREET RAILWAY
COMPANY. THE ALAMEDA, OAK
RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE
CENTRAL AVENUE RAILWAY COM
PANY
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-30
STATE HOUSE HOTEL
Corner Tenth and Sts., Sacramento

BOARD AND ROOM, 81 IS TO 81 PER
day. Meals, 25c.
Accommodations first-class. Free bus
20 ana from hotel. w. j. ELDER. M'1r.
MAISON FAURE.
RESTAURANT DE FRANCE AND
Oyster House, APT X street formerly near
Golden Eagle HOteD. Meals a la carte
at all hours. Family Orders, Banquets
and Wedding Parties.
ENATTPE, Iornrrin+nr
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-30

W. H. ECKHARDT & CO., GOD X st.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
Queerest Town in ENGLAND.

The most curious town in England Is
Northwich. There is not straight
street, nor, in fact, a straight house, In
the place; every part of it has the ap
pearance Of having recently suffered
from the visitation of an earthquake
Northwich, as every one knows, Is
the center Of the salt industry. On
nearly all sides Of the town are biz sal,
works, with their engines pumping
hundreds Of thousands of gallons OF
brine every week.
At depth Of some two hundred or
three hundred feet are immense sub
terranean lakes Of brine, and as the
contents of these are pumped and
pumped away, the upper crust Of earth
is correspondlngly weakened, and the
result Is an occasional subsIdence
Those subsidences have a pulling"
effect on the nearest buildings, which
are drawn all ways, giving the town an
upside-down appearance.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
Increase in Drug Habits,

Drug habits seem to be on the in
crease. Men and women who would
not take an alcoholic stimulant under
any circumstances keep their small
pockets stuffed with roots and herbs
The calamus root or the Sweet flag"
is the favorite nibble with the herb
victims, although the lovage root is
more stimulating. There is a gentran
habit and a ginseng habit. It often
happens that some astringent root or
herb is used as substitute for to-
bacco, with the result that the to-
bacco habit is cured but is succeeded
by craving for the cure. Kolafra
tablets and other preparations con-
tanning the kola nut have lately come
into use. Then there are cloves and
sharp-stinging breath sweeteners, all
intended to have a biting and wsrming
effect, and all more or less injurious
to the health.-The Waverley.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
HINTS FOR THIN WOMEN.

1t takes time to get fat just as Il
taxes time to grow thin. The candi-
cate for added flesh should get all the
sleep possible-from nine to ten hours
IN addition, a nap in the middle of the
day will help. While mapping. no
stays, tight shoes, or bands must I've
worn. Ii one cannot sleep, one should
ne down in a darkened room at least
th'rty minutes instead. In the morn
ing a cold plunge, or, at least, a cold
sponge, must be taken, dashing tho
water on the shoulders, neck, and col.
lar-bone, drying with Turkish towel
and avoiding heavy clothing A thin
woman should avoid cumbersome
wraps. heavyweight dress goods and
Innings She should not tire herself
bicycllng and she should have plenty
OF fresh air. Diet deserves a consider
ation. A diet with an eye to acouir-
ing flesh should consist of LIQUIDS
mlik, water, but not coffee and tea: no
not breads. plenty of butter and cheese
ana good cocoa. The very thin woman
should have five meals day, should
eat marmalade and plenty of warm
nillk and cream. Indeed, If warm milk
Is drunk before retiring it is in itself
almost a sure cure. Above all, eat
slowly and never exercise until half
al hour after meals.-Boston Trans
cript.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
Right in His Line

"How long" inquired the Eastern DO,
tentate, "has the young man been In
the treadmill:"
1.-TWO weeks, 0 conquering king. And
he told me yesterday that he was hav-
Ing a fine time, although the scenery
was getting monotonous."
1.-TWO weeks? Great Allah! Who is
he, anyway"
"He claims he IS an American b.
cycle scorcher; but what that might be
l know not."-Puck.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
THE NEW WEDDING RING

The latest fashionable wedding ring
looks like an ordinary, rather narrow
plain gold band. On the inside of it is
a tiny hole. You have only to insert
the point of a pin there to see the
apparently solid gold ring spring apart
into two linked pieces. The date of
the marriage and the initials of the
bridegroom and bride are engraved on
the upper surface Of one ring and a
motto, such as Isl Wis amari ama," is
on the lower surface of the other
When the links are fitted together the
Inscriptions are concealed, and there
is no hint of the rings secret. The
bridegroom wears a similar ring.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
WOMEN PHYSICIANS.

A curious feature of pagan or semi
civilized life that some evangelists
have declared to be a special dispen-
sation of Providence is the strict OBJ
serVance of customs which in the
course of years necessitate the intro
duction of methods of the most civil
lied nations. An extraordinary illus
tratlon OF this fact is being made mani
rest IN Southeastern Europe. In the
Mohammedan countries, such as the
balkan States and Turkey, women are
not allowed to see any men excepting
husbands, fathers, brothers or sons,
and even when sick cannot be seen by
native physicians. In cases of illness
the husbands or slave tells the symp-
toms to the medical practitioner, who
gives the remedies and directions to the
go-between. In the next country, Aus
tro-Hungary, where Christian civil
lzation is supposed to obtain, the ideas
of the last century are still largely in
evidence. In Austria proper a woman
cannot attend college, study medi-
cine or obtain degree as physician.
IN Hungary, which is far more liberal
and progressive, different order pre-
walls, and women attend college, become
doctors and practice, the same as N
the United States. The new Balkan
States, which no longer stagger be-
meath the weight of Turkish misrule,
are advancing rapidly, and now de-
mand the services of Christian physi-
clans. The old Mohammedan prejudice
remains, however resulting in large
demand for women physicians to at
tend the Mohammedan women If
those States. Already several medical
missionaries have taken advantage If
this condition of affairs, and have each |
built up an extensive practice in the |
Balkan cities. In Bosnia, under the
Austrian rule, the Austrian Govern
ment has been forced by public opin-
ion to appoint a. woman physician, DR..
Theodore Krayewska, to practice in
one Of the most populous districts. AS
the law stands, she has to be appointed
as an army surgeon with the rank,
uniform and pay of captain. So by
one stroke of the pen Austria has rec
ognized the higher education of wo-
man, her rights to follow profession,
and her capability to be a member of
the army, an officer and to wear male
attire. New York Mail and Express.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
TRAGEDY OF A BRIDAL BREAK
FAST.

l must tell you of something whicr
happened less than a month ago
Several young women had been invited
to attend young companion on the
occasion of her marriage, and a few
days before, or perhaps only one day
before, the ceremony a married kins-
woman of the bride-elect gave them all
breakfast. The married kinswoman
is a woman of ideas, and as an enter
tanning feature Of the affair she ar
ranged list of toasts. A girl from
New York acted as POSTMASTER She
was almost an utter stranger to the
other guests, but she made an exceed
lngly witty speech. In closing she
said:
Il shall ask Miss Blank to respond
TO the first sentiment a sentiment
which | am sure she will deal with
earnestly and with feeling. Miss Blank.
l give you, Why 1 Prefer Single
Blessedness.'"
Everybody turned pale Miss Blank
flushed painfully, half rose from her
chalr, tried to speak, and then, to the
New York girls utter astonishment
she burst into tears and ran out of the
room. The New York girl found out
later that Miss Blank had once been
oetrothed to a Western gentleman
VINO had eloped with one of her
friends@lmost on the eve of her we'd
ding day. The New York girl was so
angry at her hostess for putting her in
tne way OF such false step that she
LOOK the next train home, and her
place in the bridal procession was
empty.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
+ Christmas Superstitions.

In North Germany you must not
spin during the twelve nights of
Christmas, lest you should walk after
your death, nor after sunset on Satur-
day, for then mice will eat your work
Speaking of eating, if you want to have
money and luck all the year round,
you must not fail to eat herrings on
New Years Day, nor, if you wish to
be lucky, must you rock an empty
cradle, or spill salt wantonly or cross
knives, or point at the stars.
If you leave a dirty cloth on the
table overnight you will make the an
gels weep; if you point upward to the
rainbow you will make the angels feet
bleed, and if you talk of cabbages
while looking at the moon you will
hurt the feelings of the man in It, who
was a cabbage stealer in his salad
days.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
THE LIVES OF MOUNTAIN
WOMEN.

The lives of mountain women are
narrowed to a pitiful compass of toi
and domestic sacrifice. They are often
very pretty in extreme youth, with a
gentleness of expression and an inner
ent dignity wholly inexplicabe except
Cn the ground of ancestral reflection,
for it is certain that some of them
have an infusion Of good old blood.
Their outdoor life gives them a pecul-
lar softness and brillance of coloring
which, with the subtle charms Of
youth, lends beauty to even the plain
est face; but unfortunately hard work
soon does away with any beauty they
may possess, and they age long before
their years would warrant.
They marry very young, and then
the real hardships begin, for until that
time their mothers shield them from
the heaviest burdens. When a moon
sinner marries he takes his bride home
to his fathers house, while he puts I'D
a shack near by with perhaps two
rooms, and they begin to work the
ground around it. The little bride fol-
lows the plow with her hoe all through
the long hot spring and summer with
cheerful patience and resignation.
Even when the children come she does
not shrink the work, but takes them
with her, and the first little toddler is
taught to watch over the helpless in
FAINT lying in the shadow of wide
spreading tree at the edge of the clear
ing.
So the years pass in unremitting toll
until the children are big enough to
lake her place, and all her efforts have
brought only the simple necessities of
ife.-The Chautauquan.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11

the moment, and, Of course, they are
rare and expensive, having increased
IN price with the demand. The pure
Whiteness of the pearl is best preserved
by constant exposure to air and sun.
Immense bows at the throat of these
diaphanous stuffs-mulle, chiffon, NOUS
seine de sole, net, Liberty silk. any
thing and everything thin-are fash
onable and useful in giving light
touches to a costume that is, otherwise
plain.
The tendency among some of the
dominating ateliers is toward more
subdued colOrs in spite of the rage for
gorgeous effects, and where bits of
vivid velvet are used as assesories,
they are pity concealed and toned by
appliQues ii heavy guipure lace, jet,
or an embroidery of silk and beads.
Gray fox fur boas and muffs are ev-
ceedingly smart, and will be worn with
any and every color of gown. This fur
is particularly becoming to young
girls; and there are some gray cos
tunes that are simple in design, and
would be quite plain were they not
transformed by a handsome set of
these furs.
Bonnet strings tied in a smart little
bow under the chin appear upon al
most all the new models for winter,
and black velvet is the favored ribbon.
On account, however, of its quickly
soiling the necklaces and of leaving
upon the throat stain that can hardly
be removed, even by heroic processes.
very many women prefer satin ribbon
of the "fast-dye" brand to velvet
either wide or narrow.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
PONCA CITY,s PAcuEr I'D c1n, ,

PoNcA CITY's BACHELOR GIRLS.
A bachelor girls club has just been
organized at Ponca City, Oklahoma.
1or the purpose, as the constitution re-
cites, OF exalting the condition Of old
maldenhood. 1t has fitted up elegant
club rooms, where the members who
are the prettiest and most accom-.
pllshed young ladies of the town spend
their leisure hours. New members are
initiated with solemn rites, in which
tney are compelled to make manv
strange vows and agree to severe pen
alties for their violation.
The ritual prescribes that the candi
GATE shall promise to remain single to
make a verbatim report in open meet
ing OF every proposal of marriage re-
ceived, to learn how to make cigar.
ettes, to write poem or story every
month, to perfect herself in pistol
practice, to practice fencing and box
Ing and not to permit her regard for
any young man to exceed platonic
friendship.
turing the ceremony the members
are dressed in flowing white robes
peaked caps and white masks, forming
o ghostly company. The room IS
lighted with two wax tapers. which
Shed pale radiance over the scene
Tne penalty for breaking the first
VOW IS that the bride shall have the
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
keepinp Meat.

A scientist gives bit of information
TOR housekeepers that may be found
useful. He says meats ought never to
be wrapped in paper even while COM
ing from the butchers, much less
should they be left in paper over
night, or when put away in the ice
boX. A large-sized sheet of paper
will absorb half of the juice of a good
steak if it has the opportunity, and
thus destroy the most delicate and
relishable portion of it. One house.
keeper has covered china dish that
she sends to the market, and in this
meats are placed. When she requires
large amount she often sends the
porcelain-lined preserving kettle with
a rack in the bottom and a piece of
ice underneath. Of course this is not
necessary in very cold weather, but
during fall and spring people do not
reallze that meats deteriorate very
rapidly upon exposure to the air. The
temperature is SO much cooler for
them that they forget that chemical
changes take place quickly even in
moderately cool weather. A market
basket fitted with an agate tray or ba-
sin Is excellent for meats. An ordi-
nary cover may be used, and in this
way the steaks and joints will come
to the table in much better state
than as though they had been allowed
to give up their substance to a bit of
MANILA. The custom of sending home
butter in wooden trays is severely crit
icised. The wood is almost certain to
impart disagreeable favor to the
butter. 1t may not develop immedi-
ately, but the butter will not keep az
long, and is quite sure to become OBJ
)ectionable before it is used. Paper is
quite as bad, and when one reflects on
the material of which ordinary paper
IS made the suggestion is scarcely CAL
,ulated to prove an appetizer. OF
course very high degree of heat and
powerful chemicals are great clean
'ers, but all the same a fastidious
aste prefers the purity that comes of
contact with nothing but surfaces
Known to be perfectly clean.-The
ledger.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
FASHION NOTES.

The latest French skirt models grow
narrower and closer on the front AM
sides.
Thibet goat is used a great deal TO,
trimming evening wraps, and whole
capes are made of it, with enormous
muffs accompanying.
Belts of two-inch ribbon, which have
long ends and loops held by fancy
gilt buckle toward one end of the front
are much in vogue.
Long chains, set closely with a sim
gle row of diamonds, are worn by the
few, and diamond earrings are con-
fined chiefly to the ears of elderly
women.
Violets are again the favorite flower
tor the corsage bouquet. And it is VIC.
lets without numberor regard for price,
for the punches worn at the Horse
Show were huge in size.
Dogeollars of pearls and diamonds
are to be worn more than ever with
evening dress. The broad bands of
black or colored velvet decorated with
diamond sticks will also be seen.
The boas Of chiffon and lace make
delightful additions to a theatre blouse
and are charming worn over an other
wise simple bodice that must be en-
HANGED to do duty for reception-wear,
One of the novelties of the season is
the shaped flounce of black net, EN-.
Droidered with jet silver, steel or iri-
descent beads. It is all ready for Use
and freshens up black satin skirt
wonderfully.
Diamond suI5ursts, turtles and
various large and odd designs in lew
eled pins decorate the collar band in
many gown. Not one, hut three ar
four, are pinned somewhere on the
front Of the bodice.
Pear-shaped pearls are the fancy Of
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
Education in Mexico.

Mexico's education law provides for
the following course of instruction in
the public schools of the Federal dis
trlct and territories: Reading and
writing in the Spanish language, moral
instruction, principles of arithmetic
and geometry, elements Of geography,
national history, drawing, use of me-
chanical tools, gymnastics, military sx-
ercises for boys, and sewing, etc., for
girls. Attendance Is to be compul-
sorry for ten months in the year be-
tween the ages Of six and ..welve years,
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portions of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by con-
sdtutlonal remedies. Deafness is caused bv
an infamed condition of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in.
tamed you have a rumbling sound or iIaper-
teot hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result and unless the infiam.
nation can be taken out and this tube restored
20 lts normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an
lnfiamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness lcaused by catarrh) that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free. AN
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall Family Pills are the best,
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
"A shoemaker makes a good shoe be-

"A shoemaker makes q good shoe be-
cause he makes nothing else," says
Emerson, and the Idea may be taken
up with advantage in almost any line
Of business. A merchant tailor in a
town Of 10000 population made some
cassocks for few local priests. Now
he Is advertising himself In the Cath
Ole papers and by circulars to the cler
gy Of that church as a "cassock-ma-
ker," and sends hundreds Of these gar
nlents all over the United States, and
Is kept busy the year round. At home
he Is simply a merchant tailor, doing
good business, while his out-of-town
customers know him only as a man
whose particular business Is making
cassocks, and who, making q speciality
OF this feature, is enabled to supply a
better cassock and at lower price
than they can get Observation-Disclosures
Ink
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
GOSSIP FOR THE FAIR SEX,
ITEMS OF INTEREST ON NUMEROUS
FEMININE TOPICS.
A Beautiful Capote...The New Wedding
Ring.-Tragedy of Bridal Breakfast.
Hints for Thin Women... Etc.
A BEAUTIFUL CAPOTE.

A beautiful foreign-made lilac capota
recently seen had double brim COM
posed of chenille woven with horse
hair Where there were depressions in
the two brims, rosettes of lilac satin
were placed. The full velvet crown
was held by band and satin rosette,
and was shaped like a Polish cap, the
long point being at one side, with a
cluster of black Prince of Wales feath-
ers. The strings were of narrow
black velvet ribbon.-New York Trib-
une.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
A Curious Superstition,

Among the superstitions Of the Sen.
sca Indians was one most beautiful
one: When young maiden died they
Imprisoned young bird until 1t first
began to try It's powers Of song; and
then, loading 1t with caresses and mes
Sages, they loosed its bonds over her
grave, in the belief that 1t would not
fold Its wing nor close its eye until it
had flown to the spirit-land and de-
livered it's precious burden Of affection
tn tho loved and lost one.-St. Nicholas
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
A Beautiful Skin

Is one Of the chief requisites Of an attractive
appearance Rough, dry, scaly patches, little
worms-these would spoil the beauty of a ver.
table Venus. They are completely and quick.
ly cured by Tetterine. so cents box at drug
stores or postpaid by ]. 7. Shuptrne, Savan.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
irregular Appetite


THIS condition is symptom Of some con-
etitutlona! arrangement of tho system, es.
pecially Of indigestion.
A sufferer from dyspepsia generally has
tho blues" He is as miserable in mind as
IN body. His appetite is more capricious
there Is craving for food, at others a loath.
ing Of even the very thought of eating. This
Condition renders life miserable and Should
be corrected by the use Of Dr. NJ. A. Sim.
mons Liver Medicine.
knocked Out. zcilin's big fraud has
Just been knocked out by the Supreme
Court. Tho unfortunate merchants who
were induced to buy the stuff find them.
the Supreme Court enjoncd it. The United
states Court knocked out the old proprie.
tors Of tho article now called -"Black
Draught" as perpetrators Of fraud.
Moral: Don't "tanper" with traudsl
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11
= -. OVs, i
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Hall q Family Pills are the best.

Fits permanently cured. No fits or neryous.
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle and treatise free
UR. R.H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Phila,. Pa
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11

notwithstanding the closest espionage the
oaa II 70 MN dng pS companies Of South Africa
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, ,softens the gums, reducing nfiamma-
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11

members Of the Bachelors Club,
dressed in their spooky costumes, for
her attendants.
The rest of the penalties are equally
curious.--St. Louis Republic.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11

To Cure Cold in One Day.
om,..; lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
urugglsts refund money II 1t fails to cure. 25c
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11

Mrs. Hetty Green Is willing that her daugh-
YER should marry poor man If he ia
aonest and good. Here's chance at $50, OOO. :
honest man.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11

ptso's Cure is wonderful Cough medicine.
MRS. w. pICKERT, Van Siclen and Blake
Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y, Oct. 20, 1884.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11

Mrs. Dice. Of Kingston, Mo-, according to
ne x ansas City Journal, was divorced the
gIner Tl day and remarked shortly afterward, i,
Inats n1at what comes from woman's shaking
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-02-11

Use &C &C" Certain Chill Cure.
Best In the world. CERTAIN CURE Co..
EvansyilIa IN