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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-23
STARFISH IN A TANK.
An Aquarium Exhibit That Is Interesting and
Picturesque.

A newly arranged tank ut the Aquarium 10
devoted TO the display OF starnsh; and n very
picturesque and interesting exhibit IL Is. These
starlsh were sent to tho Aquarium from the
waters adjacent TO the Cold Spring Harbor
station OF tho New York Commission Of Fish
cries. Game ana Forests. The t.nk has two or
three rocks set ~ the gravel on the bottom. Tho
starish climb The sides and beck Of tho tank
and the rocks, and sonnet mes they climb the
glass in the front & fthC tank. In which ia-c the
nIRny tcntnclrs on the under side OF the body
are presented to vic".
The startish move very slowly. 70 that looked
NJ in passing they seem 10 be motiOnlnss. There
may he a number of them ~dispOset irre2ularly
over he back and sides OF the tank. TIE tank
in which they are is lined with cement, with
which Tho stArfish do not contrast greatly IN
color. with the stRriish scattered upon IL here
and there, the lining Of the tank suggests q
wall paper Of novel and artistic coloring and
design.
One OF the ro ks in the tank runs up to a
point. Sometimes u starrish may he secn upon
the very top of this roch, with its arms lappol
down upon the 81 los of II. That Is something like
the starhsh would attack an oyster. StaritslI
often do great injury to tho oyster crop. Tho
stariish folds It's arms about the mouth OF tho
oyster and suhocatos IL; the oyster Is practically
paralyLed, and IL loses control OF The great
muscle by which IL closes It's shell and the shell
opens, Then tho starash sucks out the juios8
and Kills tho oyster.
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FArEoFTHEB BRIG HToN BEACHRoAD
Tho Change or Plans Brought About by Austin
Corbin's sudden Death.

Tho present situation of the Brighton Beach
Railroad Company calls to mind the restless
energy and ambition Of the man who was for 80
many years the ruling spirit of the Long Island
Railroad Company. In the days of ~tollgates and
horse car lines. when people paid so cents each
for tho privilege OF making the tedious journey
to Coney Island. Austin Corbin came to the sur
face in Coney Island affairs and John Y. Nc
Kane rose up close behind him to champion tho
cause OF the people. Corbin carried his point
and secured a monopoly of what later
was known as Manhattan Beach. But
no coveted Brighton, and, when after
tho original Brighton Company. composed
OF such men as Judge Lott. Charles Storrs.
Henry C. Murphy. Henry Polhemus. Thomas
Sullivan, Amos Robbins. William G. Kingsley
Gen. b.. L. Tracy, Col. James N. Smith, and
William Marshall. had lost thousands In their
venture. which WAS twenty years ahead OF the
needs Of the times. he worked untiringly to pos.
sess himself OF the bonds of that company. Had
he lived he might have secured control or the
properly ia ana al fr en- nises o, ys 1ne oh n,nsnS"n roau'
The bonds bought by Mr.. Corbin are held at
the present time by representative OF hls es-
BHrooklynN Heights ,Railroad ,ComPaPy was ne.
gotihting for those bonds and would be likely to
erty Of the Brighton Beach Company: For The
BBssssnS f IN danger ysnss Of forosios%re proceeainFs'
Always a losing Investment because of the
great cost Of construction, and ~latterly
greatly crippled by rival lines. the Brighton
has now overtaken It,. For a time II was hoped
that the connection with tho Kings County Eie,
hope has not been realized. Naturally the men
who had lost so much in tho Brighton Company
were averse to losing more, and had the Brook
road the necessity Of foreclosure proceedings
would have been ayertcd. Now a receiyer-two
why moro than one was deemed necessary It
Is hard for tho outside public to understand.
tho majority of the bondholdors will BIO glad to
sell their holdings 10 tho trolley company want
ing them. Tho stockhold ers--0nd there arc very
mSny-will lind that their money. like the
grounds once about tho hotel, has gone and can
no more DO recovered than the sands OF the sea
that arc subject 10 tho tides.
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CILKING THE HITCHES.
How the Cargo IL Krpt Dry on sailing Vessels
aud 0u Steamers.

When tho loading OF n ship has boon COM
pletcd ana the hatchos have been put on. every
precaution is taken 10 make them light. SO as 10
keep the caSo dry during the voyage. Tho
matches are in sections. which rest on frames
laid across the hatchway. All the seams around
the coamings Of the hatchwAy ana bet wCcn the
sections OF the hatch arc9caiked and then
covered with tarupulins, which are bAttcncd
down Mt the sides. The snip may DO months at
sea. She may take over her bows solid water that
will sweep aft, suhmerginE her decks like "a
river. and she is likely TO have more or less
water on deck ut any line. But none OF II gets
below. The ships matches are as imperviOus 10
water as her sides.
On steamers when the matches arc put on thcy
rest upon strips of rubber. and they are secured
by means OF set screws. making the hatch li<ht
In substantially the same manner that a fruit
jar 10 scaled.
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HO! FOR THE KLOEDIE Il.
Invitation 10 Those vho Are Going. 10 Buy
Their Outfits Herr.

In tho window OF n downtown sporting goods
establishment appear, among othors. these
signs:
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KLOSDIKE OUTFITS
at 40 Per Cent. Cheaper Prices
Than Pacific Coast Towns.
SAVE 40 PER CENT.
and Bay YOUR lsloniike
Outhts Here.

Another sign in the window contains n list OF
KiOndikc requisites, and there could be no more
striking Illustration OF the characteristics OF
that country than that afforded by two OF the
ilems: SleenlnE bags and mosnNito nets.
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A WONDERFUL PICTURE.
1t Took Delorme Twenty Years tt
Bring 1t to Perfection.

Not only lovers of art but all who
can appreciate a fine picture, have a
chance TO see one of the most remark
able oil paintings ever painted, it be-
ing on exhibition for two weeks at
WeinstociS q Lubin's annex.
1t is entitled The Blacksmith" and
is the result of twenty years of work
by the French artist Delorme, before
he could get the colors just right. 1t is
valued at $4,000 and is the property
of Mr.. Galbraith of Toronto, Canada.
No words can clearly portray the beau
ty of the picture or Its fidelity in every
detail to nature AS one approaches
the picture the figure of the smith, with
the muscles of his brawny arms stand
out with startling distinctness, appear
ing like a live man The fire is Won
derful with its central core of red
shaded off into yellow flame, impelled
upward by the blast of the bellows and
splitting out sparks which fill the air
around. The white glare of the fire
strikes on the face and person OF the
smith with most realistic effect, max
ing one wonder how the artist ever con-
trived, even after his years OF labor TO
catch and imprison the wonderful col
ors as he has. The glare of the fire
light lights up also the tongs and other
tools lying on the forge with dull red
glow very different from the glare in
which the smith stands. AS con-
trast, the sunlight comes in mellowed
radiance through the window on the
opposite side Of the shop and falls with
mild light upon the floor. 1t is pic
ture that grows upon person and
which will attract visitors again and
again to look upon it.
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therefore are so inhumanely treated,
something in the nature of an. excuse
is offered for just such entry as Eng
land would like TO make in the name
of civilization
We confess that we would not regret
to see these Thibetans brought beneath
the heel of modern civilization and
made to open their. gates to all the
world by application of force. Preach
as we may Of the rights of savages, Of
ines, of the dispossession of peaceful
tribes by the progressive peoples Of
earth it comes to this, that the world
is not to stand still at the whim of
savagery. Civilization, loaded as it
may be with its refinement of evils,
will not turn backward nor cease until
its light shall have been shed into the
uttermost parts of the earth.
Thibet is in the road; it must make
way or go under. China and Japan
were in the road, but their ports have
been opened under coercion, and the
world has no regrets that the right of
seclusion that was theirs has been forci-
bly, broken down. The American In
dian was in the way. 1t was inevi-
table that he should stand aside. All
his wrongs" We're but incidents, in
evitable incidents, of the movement
of an irresistible, tide. Lander has
not suffered in vain. The blood Of his
comrades on the hillsides of Thibet
have watered that soil, along with the
contributions of others who have lost
the Thibetans, to the growth of hui
manity, civilization and the opening
of the doors of all nations to the trav-
elerS of the earth
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comes with rush Consumption has been
frequently pronounced incxrable. 1t is not.
1t may be stopped-warded of--at almost
any stage. But if the sufferer reglects to
take the proper remedy ii the proper way,
death is swift and certain.
Consumption like almost all manner of
disease has its inception in trio of all
embracing disorders. They are "imper-
feet digestion" irregular bowels" and
impure blood" They are triplets. One
is dependent for existence upon the other.
Cure one. cure all. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is the best Of all known
remedies for this disorder. 1t corrects dis
ordered digestion, invigorates the liver,
regulates the bowels, makes the blood pure.
and the nerves strong. 1t is the great blood
maker and flesh builder. 1t makes the
muscles firm and springy. 1t soothes and
invigorates the nerves 1t tones up body
and brain. 1t cures ninety-eight per cent.
of all cases Of consumption.
Mrs Rebecca F. Gardner. of Grafton. York
Co. Va, writes: when was married weigh
ed one hundred and twenty-five pounds was
taken sick and reduced in health and broke on,
with disease which my doctor said was eczema
He treated my disease but failed to do me any
good and fell away TO 90 pounds. I began us
ing DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, auc
thank God and you. began to improve When
I began taking the Discovery my weight was @
pounds and now weigh 40 pounds and have
only taken two bottles. cannot say too mucr
about the medicine. Ny husband is one OF the
happiest men III the world. He says I look
Younger than did the first time he ever saw me
and that was fifteen years ago. Well, doctor. J
am we'll woman aud do all of my housework,
tend TO NV fowls and cow and do some work IN
The garden. II is miracle that am cured
Health and happiness formed a partner
shin in the garden of Eden. 1t has never
been dissolved. You cannot have one WITH
ont the other Constipation is the usual
cause of iil-healtk. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets are tiny, sugar coated granuies
They cure constipation. One is gentle
laxative. and two a mild cathartic. They
never grippe. Druggists sell them.
The record-union., 1898-02-01
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports snow
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been o4 and % de-
grees, with gentle southeriy winds ana
cloudy weather prevailing.
About Z O'clock in the evening rain
began to fall lightly.
The barometrical readings at a.
m. and ; p. m. yesterday were oUlo
inches and 30.11 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were % and ~
degrees, with 10 inches of rain, and
one year ago to-day SO and % degrees,
with 1.25 inches of rain.
The rainfall yesterday afternoon was
too small to measure, 1t being but
trace or several sprinkles during the
afternoon. This leaves the total 1or
this season to date 5.3G inches
The total for last season up to ana
including the 1st day of February was
II 20 inches, with big storm raging.
The average temperature yesterday
was "A degrees, and the normal 4S de-
grees. showing the day TO have been i
degrees cooler than usual for the 3lst
day of January.
There was a light frost yesterday
The record-union., 1898-02-01
NEW CHIEF OF POLICE.

The unanimous confirmation Of Thorn
as Dwyer as Chief of Police by the
Board of Trustees last night was very
high compliment to the judgment Of
Mayor Land and to the young man who
will now enter upon the duties of that
important Office. Mr.. Dwyer is a young
man and has heretofore had no exper-
fence in police matters, but he is bright,
Intelligent and energetic and we believe
will prove fully able to discharge the
duties of Chief Of Police in manner
that will reflect credit upon himself and
upon the Mayor and Trustees. He
comes from among the vast army of
employees in the mechanical department
of the railroad works and is exceeding
ly popular among his fellow men,, He
is gentlemanly and courteous, temper
ate and fearless, and we shall be great
ly disappointed if he does not make
one of the best Chiefs of Police this
city has ever had.
The record-union., 1898-02-01
Six Noted Greatest Brood Mares of
the World.
His Book is Open to Mares at S25.
SALE OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY BONDS,
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED
by the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento
County at their office on ] street. between
Sixth and Seventh streets, of Sacramento
February Il, 1898, at o'clock y. M. for
the purchase of bonds of Sacramento
County. California, of the amount of $751;
0o being bonds No. ! 70 10 of 81 600 each.
running twenty years from their date and
to be payable after the expiration of ten
years from their date, at the pleasure of
Sacramento County, said bonds being
dated February ], 1898, and bearing inter
est at the rate of per cent per annum,
payable annually on the first day of Jan
uary, which bonds are issued pursuant to
law and the special election held Deem
Der 4, 1897. and are issued for the pur-
pose of improving and matchmaking the
public wagon road, to wit, highway in
Sacramento County, between the City of
Sacramento and the town of Folsom Said
bonds are issued under Section 25 Subdi-
vision -. County Government Act, 1897.
Each bid must be accompanied by a Ger
tifed check cash deposit or bond in an
aggregate amount of the bid submitted.
mento County on the failure of
the bidder to purchase said bonds
bid, II accepted. and to pay the cash there
for upon their delivery. The board re-
serves the right in its discretion to receive
bids for said bonds without said certified
check, cash deposit or bond ana reserves
the right to reject any or all bids as the
public good may require. Said bonds are
to be sold to the highest and best bidder
for cash in United States gold coin, to DE
paid to the County Treasurer on delivery
of the bonds.
BY order of the Board OF Supervisors of
the County OF Sacramento, State OF Cali
fornia.
WM. 3. HAMILTON,
ia3Q-10t Clerk Of Said Board
The record-union., 1898-02-01
ATHLETIC CLUB.
It's Seventh Annual Masque Ball
on the 10th.

People who delight in participating
in or attending masquerade balls are
looking forward with Impotence TO the
seventh annual affair of this kind TO
be given by the Sacramento Athletic
Club, which is announced for the 18th
of this month. The club on that occa-
sion viii distribute $50 in cash prizes
among the maskers, as follows:
Ladies-Handsomest home made COS
tune $40, handsomest costume in white
SO, most original character $40, best
sustained So best local SO, best statue
SO, best appearing domino SO.
Gentlemen - Best group, three OF
more So. handsomest costume in white
so, handsomest costume in black SO
most original character $40, best sus-
tanned $40, best local SO. best statue
SO, best Klondike miner 50, best ap
pearing domino 50.
The record-union., 1898-02-01

Robert P. Porter, who was Superin-
tendent of the Census last taken and
who has twice been requested officially
to act in a like capacity, but has de-
clined, is out in a lengthy letter to Rep
resentative Gallinger replying to
charges concerning the cost of taking
the census of 1890 These criticisms
We're based upon statements made by
Carroll D. Wright, who compared the
cost Of the statistical work Of the De-
Census Burfau. to the discredit of Mr.
Porters administration Mr. Porter
points out that the two classes are not
comparable, and that he simply fol-
lowed the law. Mr.. Porter's response
is very long and seemingly very com
plete. The Record Union" to whom
Mr.. Porter sends this letter. is not
aware that it has adversely criticised
him. 1t has held that the cost of the
taking of the census of 1890 was too
great, and that il will be unnecessary
in the twelfth census to go into such
detail, Also, that it would be better
to have a permanent census force or
bureau. Nor are We aware that we
have contended for placing the en-
ployes in such bureau in the classified
service. However, that is immaterial.
The Record Union has not criticised
Mr.. Porter. who we have always
thought followed the law faithfully. by
which he was instructed to take the
eleventh census.
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MADE MONEY PLENTY.
A Returned Klondiker Puts Con-
siderable Silver Into Circulation.

Yesterday afternoon Third street, be-
tween j and K, presented lively scene
for a while. A man in a white hat and
an elevated condition. who was said to
be a returned Klondiker, proceeded to
increase the circulation of silver.
There was no trouble in putting 1t in
to circulation. II was the easiest mat
ter in the world. He simply pitched
a half dollar into the midst of group
of newsboys that assembled and let
them scramble for it. There was
hot time in the old town without wait
ing for night.
1t was d lively scramble, and as the
half dollars We're pitched out amongst
the boys more than one scrap took
place for the booty, and when the smoke
of battle had cleared away the boys
We're SO or $50 the richer.
The record-union., 1898-02-01
OFF FOR KLONDIKE.
Fourteen Colusa County Residents
Have Started.

William Beckman has returned from
his trim to the northern part of the
State. and says that he was at Willows
the other day when fourteen of the resi-
dents started on their journey to the
Klondike.
The whole population turned out 10
see them off and bid them godspeed.
They came to Sacramento, and immedl-
ately took the train for San francisco
to secure their massage on the steamer.
The record-union., 1898-02-01

1t is reported that the aerial railway
across Chilcoot Pass is now completed,
and that transportation over that ter
rible route is now reduced from weeks
of time to a single day, and from suf-
fering to comparative ease. This fact
will tend to still more stimulate travel
to the Dawson region The Record
Union" has heretofore lifted a warning
voice against the rush to the North
west. 1t is evident that more people
are headed in that direction now than
can possibly find employment or means
for sustaining life there At best the
working days are very few in the year
in Arctic regions, the greater portion
of time being unremunerative. We do
not for a moment doubt that the wealth
of the country is all that the Record
Indications geological and topograph-
ical. Indicate, but there is as yet no
development justifyfng the rush of a
vast number of people into that inhos-
pitable region that is ill-prepared to re-
ceive them Assuming the figures to
be accurate concerning the number al
ready in the mines, those who wintered
on the trails those winter bound upon
the river, and those who have but re-
Gently departed for the Klondike re-
gion, more have gone ahead now than
it is possible for the country to main
tain. There should be a stop to the
rush to the North until there is better
preparation for the settlement of the
country
The record-union., 1898-02-01
Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: Geo. F. Kleinberger, c. D.
Helwig, J. A. Hunter. New York; Ed
l.. May, Cleveland; A. H. Christie. Mil
waukee; Elmer Armes, Kansas City;
w. L. Dunn, Rio Vista; F. W. Titus, {.
H. Stegman, S. Halbut, Frank Fl.
O'Keef. Geo. c. Putnam, H. C. Kenne-
dy. H. c. Reck, Geo. Hansen, Rhys
Thomas. Tartan McMullin. San Fran
cisco: j. 3. Descher, Nellie McHenry
Company; Geo. B. Silverberg. Montana.
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deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, executor of the last will and tes-
lament of Charles w. Graves, deceased
to the creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, TO ex-
hibit them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first pub
LEGATION Of this notice, to the said exc
cutor at the office of Hiram w. Johnson,
Stoll Building, Sacramento, CAL the
same being the place for the transaction
of the business of the said estate in the
County of Sacramento, State of, Cali
fornia.
ED r. HAMILTON,
Executor OF the estate of Charles w.
Graves. deceased.
Dated at Sacramento Cal, Jan. 10. 1888.
cutor. ju-5tTu
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Turner Masquerade.

The masquerade ball of the Turn
yerea. to take place in Turner Hal
on Thursday evening. promises to be a
grand affair. The Turner's are noted
for the masquerade balls given by them,
and the indications are that the conf
ing one will be fully up to the stand
ard Of excellence.
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the credit and reputation of individuals.
LOOK OUT FOR YOUR CORNS.
Oakland Tribune. The fact that
Theodore Meetz has had his right leg
amputated as a result of placing himself
in chiropodist's hands is a warning to
those who submit to the operation of
having their corns cut. Every practicing
doctor is called on frequently to attend
the cases of blood poisoning resulting
from this line Of business and the great
est care should be exercised regarding
such undertakings. Chiropodists are
not inclined to pay the proper attention
to antiseptic treatment and if by any
chance the blood is drawn the patient is
in considerable danger. Unless you can
afford to have the corns cut by a first
class man the best way is to let them go
or subject them to the ordinary plaster
treatment Your doctor can always put
you on the track of the right kind of Chi
ropodiSt.
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WE WILL GIVE
$1,000

To the person who will send us the
largest number OF subscribers to
the Ladies Home Journal be-
tween now and April IS, 1895.
This is in addition TO liberal COM
mission paid for every subscriber
secured.
We shall divide ST., 500 among
40 agents who do the best work
for us between now and April Is,
1893.
Our Pacific Coast Manager will
be pleased to see those desiring to
take up the work. Address W. II.
DANIELS, Golden Eagle, Sacra-
mento, Cal, February Ist to 4th.
The CURTIS PUBL lSHIkG COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA.
ia9--2S-2l-2i-f1-9
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CROSSMANS SPECIFIC MIXTURE

WITH THIS REMEDY PERSONS CAN
cure themselves without the least ex-
posture, change of diet or change in appli-
cation of business The medicine contains
nothing that is of the least injury to the
constitution. Ask your druggist for it.
Price. 81 q bottle TUT.
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SACRAMENTO CITY BONDS.

THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
Funded Debt Sinking Fund OF the city of
Sacramento will have Gil hand by the ist
day of March, 1898. $3.50, 900, more or less,
for the purchase of Sacramento City
bonds. which they will pay to the lowest
and best bidders for the respective classes
of bonds due in 1885, 1898, 1855 and 1903
They invite sealed proposals for the sale
Of these bonds, ard will consider all bids
placed with the Commission on or before
O'Clock p. IN. on the. 9TH DAY OF.
MARCH. 1898. The different series of
bonds must be offered separately, as they
are of different values. according to the
period at which they fall due. All bids
should be directed to the Commissioners
marked on the outside Bids for Bonds
The Commissioners reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
SPARROW SMITH,
c. II. CUMMINGS,
ss Commissioners
Sacramento, January "a, 1898. ja25-5tTu
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A COMPARISON

Mountain Democrat: We invite COM
parison of our Jubilee edition with the
Sunday smudge of the Examiner" II
the lod FL Dorado pioneers could live
again for a single day, they would hang
the pink eyed albinos of the Examiner
who have smutted their memories with
colors and style OF art stolen from a
Chinese Joss house. And If any of their
spirit or sense has descended to their
sons, the nasty, dripping and idiotic
daub will never be forgiven.