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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

There are some curious things in
central Australia According to Prof.
Baldwin Spencer, Take Amadeus in the
dry season is merely a sheet of salt
Ayers rock, about five miles round.
rises abruptly from the desert For
mcrly vast rivera flowed here. and
the diprodoton, Wombat-l like creature
worthy of its name, and four times as
large as kangaroo, tiouriShed on the
plains. Now there are hardly any aui-
mails to be seen. The fish live in water
holes of the hills until the foods WASH
them down to the valleys. At the end
of the wet season the water frogs fill
themselves with water, roll themselves
in the mud. and Bic low till the next
rains. which may lot come for two
years. Meanwhile. the provident frog.
like the "mousie" of r. lert Burns.
may have the misfortune TO furnish a
drink to a thirsty black. The natives
also get water from the roots of trees.
They are in the totem" stage, and re-
we're certain plants or animals which
protect them. Men of one group can
only marry women from another single
group
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
Good Work Of the Ancien,s.

Eighteen hundred years ago or there
abouts, the Roman emperor Trajan
built bridge across ne Danube, the
piers of which are found by the Rou-
manian engineers solid enough to sus-
tain a new structure, which will unite
the towns of Ternu SEVERN. in Rou-
mania, and Gladova, in Servia. In the
middle of the structure the statue IF
Trajan will stand lour squares to all
the winds that blow.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
An Old Expression.

To dance attendance" is an express
sion borrowed from the medieval GUS
tom which compelled the bride at
wedding to dance with whomsoever
asked her. No matter how low the con-
dit.on or how Objectionable the per-
son the bride could not refuse.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

In 1872 British warship on Lake
Erie fired a shell which failed to ex-
plode. 1t was treasured as a relic in
Ashtabula for years, but accidentally
it got into pile of scrap iron deliver
ed to the Phenix iron works foundry
and performed its functions so well
that the furnace doors were blown to
smithereens.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

The following advertisement is from
a paper published in the north of Eng
land: ITO Let-A house in Melville
street, situated Immediately alongside
of fine plum garden, from which an
abundant supply of the most delicious
fruit may be stolen during the season.
Rent low. and the greater part taken
in rlunc ["
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
Alcohol in Temperance Drinks.

One thousand. five hundred and eigh-
ty samples of temperance drinks We're
analyzed at the British government
laboratory. OF this number, one-third
were found 20 contain more than the
2 rer cent. of alcohol allowed by law.
Some Of the samples contained as much
as 6 10 s per cent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

Paris contains more trees than any
city in the world, which is the reason
why its streets and avenues are 50
beautiful. These trees are principally
of three kinds-the chestnut and aca-
cha, such as line the Champs Elysees,
and the lime tree, which grows in
such abundance in the Bots de Bou-
logne and on certain of the outer bou!e-
wards.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
The Cent.

The cent consists of 95 percent of
copper and 5 percent tin and zinc.
There are 1,OOO,OOO,OOO pennies in cir
culation throughout the country, and
the Philadelphia mint is turning them
out at the rate of 100000 month to
keep up the supply.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
The longest Plant

The longest plant in the world is the
seaweed. One tropical and subtropical
variety is known which, when it
reaches its full development, is at least
600 feet in length. Seaweed receives
its nourishment from the air and min
eral matter held in solution in the sea
water.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

According to the table prepared BY
the Government officials. natives from
Italy are the poorest immigrants ar
irving in the United States, while those
from Germany and England are the
wealthiest. The average per capita of
all persons from Italy arriving dur
ing July was S99S. from Germany
$50 96 and Fnclarf S5l sc.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

There are G72 known volcanoes in the
world, of which go are active; 80 in
America, "a in Asia, 90 in Africa; Java
has 1O9, rs active In New Zealand,
within an area of 127 miles, there are
6S. ranging from 1856 feet to 900 feet .
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

At ROubaiX. one of the socialist
strongholds of France, the 1000 pub
lie school children receive free food
and clothing at the expense of the
town. Their dinner at school consists
of soup, bread, vegetables, meat and n
glass of wine. At the beginning of
simmer and of winter each child re-
ceives a complete suit of clothes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
.Iapunr.- arc uu,n,r...

The Japanese are ruthless in their
tampering with nature. If they decide
that they want bird or an animal of
a certain shape or color they set about
manufacturing the article, so to speak,
by the exercise of exceedingly clever
ingenuity and untiring patience. Here,
for example, is how the white sparrows
are produced. They select a pair of
graylsh birds and keep them in a white
cage in a white room, where they are
attended by person dressed in white.
The mental effect on a series Of gener-
ations of birds results in completely
white birds.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

Perhaps the strangest pet ever kept
by a man was a wasp which Sir John
Lubbock caught in the Pyrenees and
resolved to tame. He began by teach
Ing it TO take its meals on his hand. and
in a very short space of time it grew
to expect to be fed in that way.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
The Hannah Face.

A German biologist says that the two
sides Of face are never alike. In two
cases out of i've the eyes are out OF
line: one eye is stronger than the other
in seven persons out of ten, and the
right eye is generally higher than the
left
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

Lightning recently brought about the
discovery Of an EtruSran tomb near
Nolterra. 1t struch an old pine tree on
a hillock and in cutting down the rem
nants of the tree the workmelh found
the top Of the sepulcher under the
roots
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
An Electrical Well.

A well digger in Bar Harbor expert
enced several electrical shocks while
down in a well, and was hurriedly
drawn to the surface. He refused to
descend again, and to test the matter
dog was lowered. When hauled up a
few minutes later the animal was dead.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

The earliest known statue is one that
has been recovered from an Egyptian
tomb. 1t is that of a sheikh, or head
man of a village, is made of wood,
with eyes of glass. and evidently E
portrait. 1t is 5000 years old.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

In the streets and suburbs of London
there are now not only 712 fountains
for human beings, but 2S6 large
troughs for horses and cattle and 40
small troughs for sheep and dogs.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
4 GnIilnnnX.

81 must confess, remarked the bat
tered tin can, " that to the best of my
knowledge l have never pointed
moral but I have nevertheless adorn-
ed MANY tail"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
Beneficial Ounce Juice.

Two teaspoonsful OF ounce juice
were recently administered to a suffer-
er from an aggravated case of hic-
coughs in Chillicothe, O., and cured af-
ter many other remedies had failed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

There is a great difference between
being in the world. and having the
world in us. Let a ship be in the wa
ter, and it is all right, but let the water
be in the ship, and down she goes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
A XnInnhIe Coin.

The largest gold coin in existence is
worth about 1915. 1t is the ingot or
"Ioof' Of AMMAN and its value is writ
ten on the coin with Indian ink.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
Fves of tho House FIv.

The common house fly has 10000
eyes. To the fly. therefore, caught by
the small boy the latter appears as an
army Of giants.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
Length of Pnris streets.

The total length of the streets, ave-
nues, boulevards, bridges, quays and
thoroughfares OF Paris generally is set
down at about GOO miles. of which
nearly 200 are planted with trees.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
Very Hard Wood.

Some of tne petrifled wood found in
Arizona. it is said. is so hard that steel
tools will not work 1t, the petrifieations
being only three degrees less in hard.
ness than n diamond
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
An AIhlnn SnnirreI.

One Of the very rare albino squirrel
was trapped recently by a Maine hun
er. There 1t not colored hair in it
white fur, and the eyes are of a brigh
pink.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

The number of blind persons in Aus
tralia in proportion to the number OF
the population is considerably less than
in most other countries.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
An Atlantic Liner.

In three years tn: expense of running
an Atlantic steamer exceeds the cost of
construction.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14
SPANS Resources.

Spain has greater mineral resources
than any other country in Europe. in
Guiding iron. copper. zinc, silver, anti
mouy. quicksilver, lead and gypsum.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-04-14

the minister ask for second piece OF
her pie.-Chicago Daily News.
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lay it's hands upon for her good ana
that of the community.
The lad was found in most unclean-
ly state, in a deplorable condition, and
begging to be cared for. officer Healy
took him in charge and after consulta-
ton with Supervisor Gillis it was held
to be one of the cases liable to become
a county charge; that no home could
be found for the boy here, and that 1t
would be best to remove him to
charitable institution willing to receive
him.
So it was that the officer yesterday
took the boy to ST. Joseph's institution
for boys near San Rafael If these out
side institutions, to which Sacramento
has sent In the last three years over a
hundred waits. should some time re-
solve that it was full time for Sacra-
mento to provide an institution of her
own for the care of her juvenile un-
fortunates who cannot be placed in pri-
waite families, sent to a reform school,
nor find shelter in existing asylums,
not being proper subjects for admission,
Sacramento will be essentially up
against" If it is replied that she has
got along in all her former years with
out such institutional provision, it is
replied by the Children's Society that
she has not got along, but has been
footing enormous bills for indiscrim
mate and individual charities and pub
lie charges, and that not until she be-
came so much easier Of access has she
had so many charges as those of the
class referred to, and that the class
is increasing steadily by the indrift
from other cities and towns.
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Yesterdays Weather.

The local Weather Bureau Office re-
ports show the highest and lowest tenn
peratures to have been 4S and 81 de-
grees, with fresh northerly and south
erly winds and clear weather prevail
ing.
The temperatures at a. m. and
p. m. were 80 and 46 degrees.
The barometrical readings at a. m.
and p. m. We're 1922 and 3O39 inches.
Average temperature 40, normal tenn
perature 4S, showing the day to have
been 8 degrees cooler than usual for
the 18th day of December.
Highest and lowest temperatures one
year ago yesterday AZ and 3S, and one
year ago to-day 4S and 80 degrees.
River, p feet 8 inches, and falling.
The record-union., 1899-12-19
Looking Backward.

Eds Record Union: A friend OF
mine has just shown me in the Sacra-
mento Bee an article on the late
Henry Edgerton, written by w. A
Anderson, in which this paragraph oc-
ours.
with all his great genius and Won
derful powers of oratory, Edgerton
like that other almost forgotten orator
and statesman, James w. Coffroth
could never attain the goal of his am
bition-a seat in the halls Of Congress. .
was resident of Sacramento at the
time that Edgerton was to receive the
nomination for Congress that finally
went to Joe McKenna, and my recol-
lection is that some members of the
Sacramento delegation fell down. on
Edgerton after reaching Benicia, where
the convention was held.
Mr.. Anderson was one Of the dele
gates from Sacramento to that con-
vention, and as he must be familiar
with the facts, perhaps he will be good
enough to inform the many friends OF
Henry Edgerton how the 1atter's ambi-
ton to go to Congress was frustrated,
and by whom. That was long while
ago, but an explanation would be inter-
esting even at this late day. AS a
friend and admirer of the gifted man
whose heart was broken by somebody s
cruel treachery at that Benicia gather
ing, Mr.. Anderson should be able to tell
the story in an interesting way.
presume he can find files of the daily
papers that will refresh him memory,
if necessary, as to how the individual
1
convention.
By the way, isn't the biographer a
little bit off when he says: when the
marital relations ceased between him.
self and the brilliant Florence Edger-
ton, his star of destiny waned," etc?
There used to be a 1ashy sort of woman
named Florence Edgerton about Sac
ramento at that time, but I don't think
the subject of Mr.. Anderson's sketch
ever held marital or other relations
with her.
OLD TIMER.
San Francisco December 18th
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VALLEY COUNTIES.
Their Interest to be Considered at
a Convention Next Month.

AAAOAAseee
At meeting of the Board of Trade
of the town of Colusa, held December
10, 1899, the following preamble ana
resolutions were passed:
Whereas, The organization OF men
with mutual interests is becoming every
day more necessary, by reason OF the
fact that business interests and COM
munities everywhere are organizing;
and
whereas, We have seen the good eff
fects Of organized communities in TINS
State; and
Whereas, The counties Of the great
San Joaquin Valley, the twin sister OF
the Sacramento Valley, has recently put
in operation an organization Wnicn
promises good returns for efforts ex-
pended; therefore, in order that TINS
great valley may not be behind all 9TH
ers, be it
Resolved. By the Board Of Trade OF
Colusa, that the Boards OF Supervisors
of each of the counties, the mumclpal
authorities and the commercial organ
izations of each of the cities and towns
of the Sacramento Valley be requested
to send three delegates to meet at the
city of Woodland at 10 O'Clock a. m. ON
Monday, January Is. 1900. then and
there to form such organization as such
representatives may deem meet for the
promotion of the many interests COM
mon to the whole valley. Among some
of these may be suggested irrigation.
navigation, drainage, the betterment OF
the rivers, preservation of forests on
our borders, the conservation OF waters
for power, irrigation, etc., the proper
advertising of the resources of the val
ley, the handling Of lands and the en-
couragement of a good class of inlml-
grants, so that so great and rich dis
trict may no more have to acknowledge
decrease of census school children.
Resolved, That the Secretary OF this
Board be directed to mail copy of the
above to the Clerk of the Board OF
Supervisors of each county in the Sac
ramento Valley, to the Clerk of eacn
incorporated city or town, to the Clerk
of each Chamber of Commerce or Board
of Trade in each city or town having
such organization and to each news
paper in the valley.
wv S. GREEN, President.
81. E. Wright, Secretary"
The record-union., 1899-12-19
A SACRAMENTO GIRL.
Carrie Rudolph Is Making a Stir
in the World.

A former Sacramento girl, Carrie
Rudolph, is getting considerable noto-
rfety these days. She will be remem-
bered as a demure, black-eyed miss,
whose father was once in the drug bus
mess and whose mother afterward con-
Quoted a photograph gallery. When
well along in her teens" Miss Rudolph
removed to San Francisco and later
on was heard of as an elocutionist and
actress. On a few occasions she APP
peared in this city.
Miss Rudolph married an Oakland
man named F. S. Gould, who was re-
ported to be well-to-do, but they were
divorced a few years ago, and now
according to statements publicly mace
she is the wife of a New Yorker
named Yerby, who advertises her as
having deserted him, and also accuses
her of bigamy.
According to the San Francisco Eek
aminer," M. C. VERIFY of Brooklyn, N.
Y, has sent out a circular letter to the
effect that his wife left their home at
10 ST. Andrews Place, Brooklyn, taking
money, brfc-a-brac and pictures, and
that the woman is wanted for bigamy
in Jersey City and for grand larceny in
Brooklyn
The circular also gives the names
and addresses of three alleged former
husbands, and says the woman is well
known in San Francisco as dramatic
reader and actress F. S. Gould Of
Alameda, is mentioned as one of the
husbands
Mr.. Yerby refused to give any de-
tails of the alleged misdemeanors of
Mrs. Yerby, but promised to do some
talking later on. Yerby said the first
husband, Mr.. Gould, with two children,
is at 224S. Briggs avenue, Alameda
Il was divorced from my wife eight
years ago." Mr.. Gould of Alameda, said
on Sunday night. "Since that time she
has been in the East. and have not
followed her life there Six months
ago she left her Brooklyn home and
came to Alameda to see our two chill
dren. I do not know whether or not
there is anything in the charges made
by VERIFY. I understand that Mrs.
Yerby is now on her way to Califor-
MA"
The record-union., 1899-12-19
HEALY DIDN'T LOSE HIM.
The Wetzel Boy Escaped From the
Youths Directory.

Special Officer Dan Healy Of the
Children's Society returned from San
Francisco on Sunday night. The first
he knew of the escape of the boy Klein,
or Wetzel, who was delivered to him
by his mother, Mrs. Huber was when
he read the account in the Record
Union" He says he was to take the
boy to the Youths Directory in San
Francisco, which he did, delivering him
there early in the afternoon, after CIV
ing the lad his dinner.
The boy must have escaped from that
institution the same evening. Mrs.
Huber gave Mr.. Healy 81 to pay the
necessary fares of his charge and HIM
self. The society requires him, in all
cases where the family of one so re-
moved is able to meet the cost, to COL
lect it, otherwise the charge comes on
the county, and the Supervisors require
report that means could not be pro-
vided by the parents of the family be-
fore they will pay such bills. Healy
says his duty ended when he delivered
his charge at the directory.
The record-union., 1899-12-19
THE DAY AFTER SUNDAY.
How the Small Sinners Lined Up
in Court Yesterday.

John Murphy was in the City JUS
tees Court yesterday, charged with
disturbing the peace at Fourth and X
streets. He pleaded guilty and was
fined $40, with the usual alternative.
Dennis Farrell pleaded guilty to dis
turbing the peace of Martin Halloran,
yardfnaster for the Southern Pacific
Company, and was fined $40.
M. A. Fields, a sixteen-year-ol boy,
charged with disturbing the peace of
Railroad Officer Brissel. was found
guilty, but owing to his youth judgment
was suspended.
Eva Miller and Kitty Warmly,
charged with vagrancy, entered pleas
of not guilty. The case of the former
was continued until this morning. and
that of the latter until tomorrow
The case of John Morgan, charged
with vagrancy. was partially heard and
continued for further hearing until this
morning.
The record-union., 1899-12-19

by millions of women and has brought
health, happiness and contentment to as
many homes.
Ny wife was sick for over eight years. writes
Albert H. Fulte, Esq, of Altamont, Grundy Co.,
Tenn. She had uterine disease and was treated
by two physicians and got no relief At last I
read about DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
sent to the drug store, got one bottle and the
first dose gave ease and sleep. She had not slept
cure her sent for five more bottles and when
she had taken the sixth bottle she was sound and
well. We now have fine boy at our house"
The Favorite Prescription !" contains
no alcohol and no opium or other narcotic,
and is perfectly harmless in any condition
of the system.
The record-union., 1899-12-19
CHILDREN's DAY HOME.
Christmas Tree to be Given on
TuesdeY Evening.

At the last meeting of the managers
Of the Children's Day Home on Third
street, between K and L, all claims
We're met and settled and the home was
found to be in good condition, with a
cheering prospect for its future use
fulness.
A number of friends have sprung up
and contributed money and supplies
thus helping very much in the good
work of caring for the children of
working mothers.
There is to be a Christmas tree on
the evening Of Tuesday, the Goth, for
the children connected with the home
and their mothers.
The Sacramento "Y's' will furnish
ice-cream and dolls, and 1t is hoped
others will kindly remember to send
toys or something to brighten the lives
of these children Of misfortune. Arti-
cles Of clothing will also be very ac-
ceptable.
The record-union., 1899-12-19
STATE FAIR CLUB.
Will Not Start UP Until After the
Holidays.

The meeting Of the Citizens State
Fair Club. which was to have been
held at Purnelrs Hall last evening, was
postponed until after the holiday sea-
son. Owing to sickness Of some, and
to a rush of business with others or
the members, there was no quorum
present.
1t is the intention of the members to
continue the good work done last sum-
mer, and to do all in their power TO
make the State Fair next season even
greater success than last. In meet
ing this early they are carrying out
the suggestion made by the Chamber
of Commerce at a recent meeting.
The record-union., 1899-12-19
Changers Elect Officers.

The newly-elected officers of Sacra-
mento Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
are: Master, John Schell; Overseer,
George Baumgartel; Lecturer, Mrs. H.
Taylor; Steward, ]. A. Read; Assistant
Steward, H. C. Muddox; Chaplain,
Lydia Davis; Treasurer Daniel Flint;
Secretary, Alice Duden; Gatekeeper ].
H. Hayden; Ceres, Mrs. J. Schell; Po-
mona, Sadie Horne; Flora, Florence
Davis; Lady Assistant Steward, Ida
Silva; Pianist, Mrs. ]. A. Read Critic,
Mrs. frankie Green; Trustee, L. R.
Davis
The record-union., 1899-12-19
Personal MENTION.

Miss M. Morrison of Colfax is guest
at the Golden Eagle.
Quint c. Fly, a prominent citizen of
Redding, is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cosner Of Co.
lusa are visiting the city.
Miss B. Ellis of San Francisco is stop
ping at the Golden Eagle.
John A. Givens, the Costumes mer-
chant, was in the city yesterday.
Ed. Corrigan, the well-known turf
man, came up from San Francisco last
night.
c. F. Vehmeyer of Orangevale came
to the city yesterday to meet a relative
from Chicago
The record-union., 1899-12-19
BUDD IN OIL.
An Excellent Portrait Of Governor
Cages Predecessor.

The portrait of Ex-Governor James
H. Budd, for the painting of which the
last Legislature appropriated the sum
of $500, was received by Secretary of
State Curry yesterday, and will be
hung as soon as suitable position can
be found for it.
The painting, which is in oil, is an
excellent likeness of Governor Budd
at the time he had suffered his beard
to grow. 1t is full-length affair, and
shows his late excellency decked out
in an up-to-date suit and with pair
of spectacles between his thumb and
finger.