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Mourning Costumes.

Contrary to what has hitherto been
suitable textile for mourning, OF
course, heavily trimmed with crepe,
with which material the hem OF the
dress is invariably covered. Another
favorite textile for mourning is Cash
mere do l'Inde," and again cheviot
and "droguet.
For half-mourning, all the new pas
tel shades OF bluish-grays which are
now so fashionable are adopted. On
these the trimming. though not neces-
sarily of crepe, must in all cases be
black, or black and white mingled.
Capes, or the new long semi. fitting
garment, are more seen than short
jackets, which are considered some-
what too negligee. These garments
are made this year Of considerable
length, reaching to within about
twelve inches of the foot of the skirt.
Among furs, astrakhan, caracule aud
Mongolian. goat are suitable, not as a
trimming for the dress, but in the
shape of capes or boas.
in Paris no deep mourning attire is
considered complete without the long
crepe veil, starting from the back OF
the bonnet and reaching to the ex-
treme verge of the skirt; but only
during the first three months does it
cover the face, after which period it
Is allowed to droop over the back OF
the dress, while short square veil
shields the face.
A pretty new fashion for half-mourn,
ing for children's wear shows dresses
OF some heavy weave OF white wooler
textiles trimmed with narrow bands ol
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-12-13

larger scale, as there are of course
more people to be enumerated. IL
will embrace greater area; for the
first time the inhabitants of Alaska,
Hawaii, and Porto Rico are to be in
cluded in the count. Moreover, the
coming census will be the first in
which all the work of recording and
computing statistics is to be done by
mechanical means. Electric tabulat-
ing machines were introduced for this
purpose toward the close of the elev-
enth census, but in the coming enum-
Grafton they will be relied upon en-
tirely.
The thorough organization neces-
sary in order successfully to carry
through such an undertaking as this
may be appreciated when one reflects
upon the labor involved in counting
sevonty-five millions Of anything n
task that would require one mans un-
divided energies for twelve hours a
day during more than a year and n
half. In the case of the census the
labor is multiplied by the considera-
tion that the seventy five million units
are human beings, concerning each of
whom dozen facts must be recorded,
and that they are scattered over some
four million square miles of the earth 5
surface.
The task of taking the census will
require altogether the services of more
than forty thousand persons. They
will be separated into two main di.
visions-the field forces, and the head.
quarters staff in Washington.
The former will include by far the
greater number-nearly forty thou
sand, oil told. These will be the emu
merators, who will gather the re-
quired information from all parts Of
the country, and the superintendent
in charge of this branch of the work
The data thus collected will be com
piled and prepared for publication by
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on which TO enter the name of each
person in their districts, together with
the information provided for by law.
Most of them can complete their tasks
within few days, and will receive
from $50 to $3.50 for their services,
according to the amount of work in
volved. As soon as the schedules are
completed and revised, under the di-
rection of the district superintendents,
they will be forwarded to Washing
ton.
Here is where the work OF putting
the census data into Ineligible and
valuable form will be done, and here
is where the tabulating machinery
will come into play. These machines.
by the way, are tho invention of q
former census employe, Mr.. Herman
Hollerith. They were designed with
a special view to use in the census,
although they have proved valuable
for other statistical work.
BY this system the statistics con-
cerning each person viii appear on q
separate punched card. About seven
ty.five millions of these cards will be
required, therefore, to contain oil the
data collected for the census.
The cards are numbered to CORE
spond with the numbers opposite the
names in the schedules. They con-
tain two hundred and eighty-eight
symbols, each of which is an alb
breviation representing some fact
within the range of the census enum-
GRAFTON. They are punched by means
of an electric machine.
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The Plans For the
| Twelfth CENSUS.
Observation-Disclosures,

All through the past six months
preparations haye been going busily
on in Washington for n great publish.
! ing enterprise, which will he launched
promptly on the first day of the com
ing June. The results Of the under.
taking will begin TO appear in finished
form two years from that date, and
will continue to be brought out at in-
tervals for three or four years there
after. The publisher is the govern
ment; the publication will be desig-
mated as the Twelfth Census of the
United States.
The twelfth census will differ in sev.
eral particulars from any OF the pre-
ceding ones. II will be conducted on
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-12-13

Our grandmothors thought them
selves very smart in one-button gloves,
and few years ago six-button ones
were very commonly worn, but tho
length Of the sleeve Of tho moment has
sent many buttonod gloves out Of
fashion, and three aud two buttons are
the smartcst thing to wear just now.
Indeed, longer gloves than these arc
out Of tho question il we are 10 look al
all in the fashion aud TO preserve our
dainty cuffs in mn immaculate condi-
tion.
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Q completed in about hundred

he completed in about hundred
days.
From the punching machine the
record cards go to the electric tabu.
lating machine, which is even more
ingenious. In form IL is something
like an upright piano. In the face OF
the upper part of the box are set n
number of indicator dials, each one
devoted TO some one set OF facts com
pretended in the census. Inside the
machine is complicated system of
electric wiring connecting these indi.
Gators with the operating apparatus.
u is the mission of this machine to
total the various facts recorded on
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-12-13

upon the card. Wherever there are
punch holes the needles pass through
and dip into cup of mercury placed
beneath. An electric circuit is thus
completed, which moves up the indi-
Gators on the connected dials one
point and records the particular fact
indicated by each punch.hole. The
totals are always in view on the indi-
Gators, and are copied off on slips at
the end Of each run. Each machine
is capable of disposing of five thou
sand cards per day.
The statistics computed by the ma
chimes will be copied on record slips
and turned over to another force of
one thousand clerks, whose business it
will be to make up tables and prepare
copy for the printers.
BY the act Of Congress providing
for the coming enumeration it was
stipulated that the four principal re-
ports-on population, mortality, agri-
culture and manufactures--nus be
ready for publication on July /. 1902.
The Director OF the twelfth GEN.
sus is William r. Merriam, ex-
Governor of Minnesota. The actual
work Of preparing the statistical in.
formation of the census for publica-
, tion will be in charge of Assistant Di.
rector Frederick II. Wines. Mr..
Wines has had long experience in this
sort of work. He was in charge OF
one department OF the eleventh cen.
sus, and was employed also in the
census OF 1880. As assistant to Mr..
Wines there are five chief statisticians,
oil experts in their lines, to each oi
whom will be assigned one depart.
ment.--Harper's Weekly.
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The punched record cards
are counted, or tabulated in
the electrical tabulating ma.
chimes. These machines are
provided with q circuit clos.
ing device, into which the
cards arc rapidly fed one by
one. The holes in the card
control the electric circuits
through number ofcounters,
which will as desired count
the simple facts as TO the
number of males, females,
etc, or the most complicated
combination which the stntis-
tician may ask for.
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NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Designs For Costumes That Have Be-
come Popular in the Metropolis.
sSSS

black crepe. IN this case tho hat may
also he OF white felt or velvet, trimmed
as lightly M possible with crepe, but
without either feathers or flowers. =
The mourning costume shown in
the large engraving is Of black cloth,
trimmed with festoons Of Grape. On
the waist bertha Of crepe surrounds
n tucked chcmisetie Of the same mate
rial
Tho long cloth coat shown is cut in
very narrow cores aud piped with
crepe. There arc two rows Of black
crepe scallops, ono on the front OF the
deep.shaped nouncc. tho other head
ing II. Tho collar is also lined with
crepe.
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The new toques are considerably
larger than former shapes. They arc
wider, and are therefore becoming 10
women with slender faces, when the
trimmings are not arranged too
straight and high. Many Of the
French models are composed Of OK
quisitely shaded velvets; thatis, there
is not single piece Of shaded velvet
used, but three separate weaves. For
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-12-13

In recording tho statistics clerk
reads from the schedules the informa-
ton entered opposite certain name
to an operator seated at the keyboard
Of the punching machine. With a
little practice this punohing-maohine
can be operated as fast as an ordinary
typewriter. Experience has shown
that the average number Of records
that one clerk can transfer from the
schedules to the cards 10 seven hun
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-12-13

tho punched cards. To do this the
punched cards are slipped into the
machine beneath set Of electric nee
dies, mounted ON spiral springs. The
operator presses these needles down
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-12-13

NEw yonK Cry Especially. -Aa time
goes on IL is made manifest that the
power Of the fancy theatre waist has
not been lossenod in the smallest degree
by our long familiarity with its charms,
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The Winter Girl.

Tn her velvet gown and her sable
collar and muff, with string of pearls
about her throat, this winters girl
will be robed like queen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-12-13

. staff Of three thousand clerks in the
central Office.
Roughly speaking. there will be one
enumerator for each township through
out the country, or, in the cities. one
for each ward. The enumerarators
will be local residents appointed by
the Director Of the Census, on the
recommendation Of some influential
psFsons usualIyjthe Congressman from
The district The superintendsnts
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-12-13
For the House.

This dainty costume is of soft,
clinging wool goods in a charming
shade OF silver gray. The frills and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-12-13

The transcript Of the orig
inal returns of the enumera-
tor to the punched card will
be done with small machines,
something like n typewriter,
called keyboard punches.
About one thousand Of these
keyboard punches will be
used, and the entire work OF
transcribing the 10000, 600
or more individual records
will be done in abcnt 100
working days, or nearly four
months after the first reports
are in.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-12-13

dred per day. II is the intention OF
the Census Bureau TO put one thous-
and clerks al work with these ma
chimes ss soon as tho returns are in,
so that this branch OF tho work should
The record-union., 1899-10-04

BIEDERMAN-In Oak Grove, October ID
Eta, beloved daughter of Henry and
Lena Biederman, sister of Theresa
Louise, Alice and Henry Biederman, a
native of California, aged years and
months.
Friends may view the remains at the
residence of her parents, First avenue
Oak Grove, to-day wednesday,, be-
tween the hours of $50 a. m. and o. m.
Funeral strictly private.
HAMILTON-In this city, October I'd.
Victoria Aschenauer Hamilton, mother
of Ada Hamilton. sister of the late Mrs.
enauer, aunt of George and Thomas
Wheeler, native of California, aged AZ
years, 9 months and 10 days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
Wednesday, at 3 p. m., from her late
residence 1726 Fourteenth street. Inter-
ment City Cemetery.
SCOTT-In this city, October I'd, Peter f.
Scott, husband of Esther Scott, father
of Frank John, Roger and Irving Scott
a native of Canada, aged 81 years and
months.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
Thursday, at 2 p. m.,. from his late
residence, 1414 Fourteenth street. Inter-
ment City Cemetery.
KEENE-In Penryn, october 1st, Charles,
son of William and the late Elizabeth
e. Keene, brother OF Mrs. g. A; Sinclair,
a native of England, aged 13 years,
month and 8 days.
this city, October Sd.
of diphtheria, Stella g., youngest daugh-
sister of John r.. Daniel, Charles H.,
George A., Eva M and Loretta M.
Dennison and Mrs. M. ]. Kelly of San
Francisco, niece of Mrs. p. Mitchell, a
native of Sacramento, California (San
Francisco papers please cOpy.)
Funeral strictly private.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Judge John F. Ellison of Tehama is
in the city.
Ex-senator f. M. Preston is down
from Nevada City.
George NJ. Hill and family of Au-
burn are visiting the city.
Mr. and Mrs. George c. Thompson Of
Marysville are at the Golden Eagle.
Mr. and Mrs. J. p Churchill of yrelra
and Mrs. n. A. jackson of F,,ra1,o
are guests at the Golden Eagle.
X. Lee Harris and wife left vastar-
day for Chicago. After a short visit
at Mrs. Harris mothers in Michie,an
they will make their home in Cbicaeo
San Francisco "CaIP: "Mr and
Mrs. George w. Vice, two prominent
society people of Sacramento. are req
lstered at the Lick, where they arriveo
last evening"
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LOST HER SON.
A Portland Mothers Appeal to the
General Public.

Mrs. L. Neumayer of Portland, Or,
writes to the Record Union as fol-
lows:
"Wil1 you kindly assist a grief -strick-
en- mother to clear the mystery of her
sons disappearance by publishing the
enclosed article in your widely circu-
lated paper? I will be very grateful.
/ am a widow, and without means, but
the papers have been good to me, and
if my boy is found it will be due to
the kindness of the press. I have rea-
son to believe that my son was in Cal
ifornia last winter. I fear he has
met with foul play. Kindly aid me
in this matter and 1 will be indeed most
grateful:
"a Mothers Appeal: For a long
time I have been seeking information
as to the fate of my son, Mark Neu-
mayer, whether living or dead. To all
who have ever known my son, I ap-
peal for information as to when and
where he was last seen or heard from
TO the papers of this city and State
and elsewhere, willing to assist a deep
ly distressed mother to clear the mys-
terry of her sons disappearance, I, ap-
peal with request to publish this ar
tlcle. le.-Portland Paper.
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Auditor Cohn reported the condition
of the several funds as follows:
Total in several fu

County Treasurer Greenlaw filed his
report for the month of September. The
receipts We're $1S.566 IL; on hand Sep
tember 1st, $4S,308.03: total for the
month, S66, ,S14.45; disbursements. Sl9.-
1882; balance on hand, S47, ,525 SO.
Auditor Cohn reported that for Oc-
tober no claims could be allowed on
either the general, salary or hospital
funds; against Road District No. 4.
81, 400 is available; District 5, $500:
general road fund, $1,000
The sum of $50 was. on motion of
Morrison, appropriated for advertising
the county's resources in the Brit
ish Californian" a San Francisco pub
lication circulated in England.
In the afternoon Mesdames H. w.
Bragg, G.. w. Ficks and Higgins. on
behalf of the Fair Oaks Relief Corps.
appeared in relation to the monthly
appropriation for charitable purposes.
Mrs. Ficks stated that they did not
come to request a donation for Fair
Oaks Corps, but to inform the board
and all concerned that Fair Oaks Corps
does not receive any of the SD appro-
priated to Sumner Corps Fair Oaks
Corps was not in need of money. but
if the board desired to make the corps
a present it would be accepted with
thanks Hitherto, when money has
been needed by Fair Oaks Corps for
relief purposes it has been raised by
giving entertainments.
The board took recess till 10 a. m.
to-day.
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ALL ;. a.
ROADS asa,ez. TICKET
~ ~ ~ OFFICES
Lead Or q.
Southern Pacific COMPANY

for those who contemplate a trip East
or South or to Mexico, or to any point
on the Pacific Coast.
The Southern Pacific has recently pub
liShed some very attractive and instruct
i've guide books and maps that will prove
of great service to travellers.
WAYSIDE NOTES ALONG THE SUN
SET ROUTE is a complete guide to this
popular winter route between San Fran
cisco and New Orleans, with all it's
prominent features finely illustrated and
described.
CALIFORNIA SOUTH OF TEHACHAPI
is a guide to Southern California. The
story of thrift, progress and attractions
in that naturally charming region reads
like romance.
MAP OF CALIFORNIA, compiled from
the latest and most reliable data, COM
prehenSively indexed and handsomely
printed. Readers will find it instructive
and useful whether travelling or not.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS, too numerous
to mention, all valuable for the informa-
ton they contain and the great help
they afford travellers, may be obtained
from Southern Pacific Agents simply for
the asking; likewise information about
ticket rates to all parts of the world,
routes of travel, movements of trains
and through cars.
Go and see G.. J. ELLIS,
Agent at Depot.
The record-union., 1899-10-04
Direct From New York.

The Wiley B. Allen Co., 415 K, have
just received a carload of Hardman
and Harrington pianos, direct from the
factories. They are the latest products
of the most artistic and progressive
pianomakers, and will adorn any home,
as we'll as please the most critical mu-
sician. They are unsurpassed for
beauty, quality of tone and durability.-
The record-union., 1899-10-04
foreclosure Suit

Inc papers have been filed in the su-
perlor Court in a foreclosure suit in
winch Don Ray, surviving partner of
the nrm Of Whitaker & Ray. is
plaintiff and John H. Sawyer and 9TH
ers defendants. The parties to the ac-
ton are all relatives of Gait and vi
cinity.
The record-union., 1899-10-04
THE EXCITEMENT NOT OVER.

The rush at the drug store still con-
tinues, and daily scores of people call for
bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs for the cure of Coughs, Colds.
Asthma. Bronchitis and Consumption
kemp's Balsam, the standard family rem
edy. is sold on a guarantee and never fails
TO give entire satisfaction. Price 25c and
Enc ~A~
The record-union., 1899-10-04

CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH poisons
every breath that is drawn into the lungs
There is procurable from any druggist the
small quantity of Ely's Cream Balm
placed into the nostrils spreads over an
infiamed and angry surface, relieving inn
medately the painful inflammation
cleanses, heals and cures. cold in the
head vanishes Immediately Sold by
druggists or will be mailed for so cents by
York
The record-union., 1899-10-04

Harry Wordsworth, a native of Eng
land, was yesterday admitted to citi-
zenship by Judge Hughes w. S. Driver
and Tom Ahern were his sponsors.
The record-union., 1899-10-04
Goes Back on England.

All druggists sell the famous old
Jesse Moore AA Whisky.
The record-union., 1899-10-04

To preserve our health we should eat
and drink only articles which are pure
as pure water and pure milk. Strictly
pure wines and liquors you will find at
the Sanitary Liquor Store, 81 *
street
The record-union., 1899-10-04

Special value in a lot of large-size
comforts, white cotton filling, S1.25,
double brown blankets "a lbs, 95c; ia
white or tan double blankets, 90c Sac
ramento Home Supply Co., J-7&S ST.
The record-union., 1899-10-04
ENJOYMENT and satisfa ction.

La Primerencia cigars will give you
as much enjoyment as any cigar you
ever smoked. They are mild and pure
and draw freely. A. Coolot, distribu-
fer
The record-union., 1899-10-04

Try Fishers hot drinks; hot bouillon
beef tea, hot lemonade, hot chocolate
etc. S22 K street.
The record-union., 1899-10-04

A fine line of eight-day mantel clocks,
all with Cathedral gong strike, at So
each. III. C. Hotfilter, jeweler. S24 K
street
The record-union., 1899-10-04
DIED.

SKEAHAN-In this city, October I'd, to
the wife of M. r. Skeahan, a daughter.
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$1,000.

Money talks. The above amount will be
paid if any person can discover in chemi
cal or other analysis the slightest adultera-
tion of Ruhstaller's Gilt Edge Steam Beer.
1t cant hurt YOU It's pure.
The record-union., 1899-10-04

Large variety of electric fans and a.
electrical fixtures. Tom Scott. 303 J. st.
The record-union., 1899-10-04

Transfer Co., 906 K. either phone.
See Capital Sac. Van & Storage Co.
The record-union., 1899-10-04
BORN.

Call for Glenbrook Whisky. Blauth
The record-union., 1899-10-04
Phil!ips-Judson Excursions East

PhilIips-Juds0n EXCURSIONS East.
THE LATE IMPROVED CARS AND
managers to Chicago and Boston; also
for st. Louis, New York, Philadelphia
and all points east. Great scenic route
by daylight.
An eight hours visit to Niagara includ-
ed. or immediate quick passage to Bos-
ton and New York.
To Chicago only S47.50 October Sd.
Leave Sacramento Tuesdays, a. m.
train. c. J. Ellis, agent Southern Pa
cine Company, will furnish proper ticket.
The lowest rate obtains our best accom-
modation.
San Francisco Office. 10 Montgomery st.
The record-union., 1899-10-04

Dr. Weldon. S061a J street. Caref1
painstaking, skillful dental work.
The record-union., 1899-10-04
THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND OYSTER HOUSE

FIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
spect Ladies dining-room separate
RAGHER Proprietors. No. 1919 Second
street between and K. Sacramento.
The record-union., 1899-10-04
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL,
TURCLU HOTEL.

plan; strictly frst-class hot and cold
baths free to guests; electric cars pass
the door. FRANK MEYER Prop
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-08-23

Superiority of Florida and Cuba Leaf.
A tariff of $1.S5 per pound on wrap
pers and 35 cents per pound on filled
leaf has served to raise the price
of homegrown cigar tobacco but very
slightly. Sumatra wrappers bring $3.50
to S. per pound, while Connecticut
wraDpers are worth 25 cents only. The
nrefrence for the Sumatra leaf can be
ascribed to but one thing, it's superior
excellence Care in handling las
something to do with the difference Ill
nrice. The Sumatra wrapper is smooth
and looks well in case. 1t is we'll as
sorted as to length, color anu shade,
and pound will cover four or hVe
times as many cigars as the domestic
product. Elasticity, pliablllty, size,
shane. color, size of the veins, the nne-
ness and peculiar grain OF the Ha-
vana wrapper and sickness OF the Su-
MARIA are all to be considered. 10
compete with these leaves the Amerl-
can must produce, first a leaf which
will resemble the others in appearance
and then one which will be equal, it
not superior, in flavor and aroma the
first can be secured by careful cultl-
walton and handling, perhaps but the
essence of flavor and aroma is so SUD-
tie as to have so far cluded all CHORUS
to discover it's source. On the soil OF
Connecticut and Florida it is hoped II
tobacco can be produced which VIII
ooua1 that of Havana and Cuba.
Whatever is deficient in soil OF ell
mate must be supplied, but how? Iha'
is what is puzzling the scientlnc meh'
little is known of the chemical pro-
nortions of the leaf, particularly those