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SLAVES OF TEA.
Enormous Quantities Are Consum-
ed by the Russians.

A campaign has begun in Russia
against tea. drunkenness. 1t may not,
perhaps, be generally known that the
average Russian drinks enormous
quantities of tea. This is particularly
true of the poorer classes. The Rus
sian workingman uses the so-calIed
''brick" tea, which is the cheapest sort
being mixed with stems and compressed
by some adhesive gum into dry cakes
of various sizes, resembling in its ap-
pearance plug tobacco. This tea, which
would prove poisonous to any one else,
is consumed by the Russian working
man at the average rate of about twen-
ty stakans (or tumblers) a day. the
Russian 'stakan'' being quite equal
to five Of the little thimbles of cups
used in the United States at AFTER
noon teas In fact, Russian is not
satisfied until "sedmoi pot proshibyot,' -
or the seventh perspiration breaks
out, according to the popular saying
IT 1t be taken into consideration that
black, sour or bitter brick-like bread.
raw onions, garlic, dried, leather-like
hsh, and strongly-salted herrings are
usually the chief articles of food of the
people at large, one must not wonder at
the enormous quantity of hot tea need
ed to quench Russians thirst and
help ON his indigestion. This excessive
tea drinking not only ruins the diges-
ton in time, but by the tea intoxica-
ton which it brings on is rapidly pro-
ducing physical and moral degenera-
tion of the Russian masses.
While the tea which is habituallv
taken by the poor moujik is a vile con-
coction, the beverage as prepared for
the leisure classes is superior to Eng
llsh or French act. The Russian meth
cd of preparing it goes a long way to
contribute to the fine taste of the bey-
erage. In this process the famous ..sa-
movar" plays the principal part. The
''samovar" is the utensil (nade of con-
per or brass) used only for boiling
water. In the middle there is a kind
of chimney or fire receptacle. around
which fresh cold water is poured into
the 'samovar.s Burning charcoal or
wood is thrown into the chimney, and it
usually takes about a quarter of an hour
before the water begins to boil, this be-
ing announced by volume of steam
from under the cover Then the boil
ing water is poured upon the tea in
the pot, and the latter placed on top
of the "samovar" to keep it warm, as
tea cosies are unknown in Russia. The
infusion is made strong, but only
about fifth or quarter of a glass is
filled with 1t, the rest being filled up
with boiling water. A slice of lemon
or milk is added, according to taste.
There is no respectable householder in
Russia without one or more "samo-
vars" Around it the family and
guests assemble to drink tea and chat
for hours.-Philadelphi Ledger.
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"a.

m for prime, 615Q7c for choice and 71518c
for fancy; do peeled. 1214Q15c per 10; Ap-
Pes Sqdhd qdrled - Pums pitted asc ana 5er 6gsS
for black and $4,000. for bleached; Pears,
65aQSc per 10 for Quarters and s910c for
halves White sgs per a e for ner Is
FOR black and 5@6c for white; Prunes. in
sacks, SC per Ib for 40-5os, 4G4lk for 5o-6Os,
&c for so5oa 49, so Far fSr 1os ooSsOs Ac for So
RAISINS-The California Raisin Grows
ers, Association established the following
grades and prices for Thompson's Seed
n I9umold9S no suIsIBH Bup}InS pue sssI
1899 Bleached Thompson's-Fancy, pei
unbleached Th0mpsS1nnSs Da4 Sn s,Ic per r. &C. sul
standard, SIC; prime. sc; unbleached Sui
tanas, per fb &C.. Discount for cash IL
per cent. Payments as per terms of pack
ers Association has fixed the following
minimum prices for standard grades of
new crop Raisins. Seedless, 5O-fb boxes.
6l4c; 4-crown, &c; London Layers, 2-crown,
5-crown. $3.50; e-crown, ss; valencias,
loose (three grades, fancy, icy, 61Se per RI ID;
clusters (three grades, fancy, 7c; choice,
&C.; standard. &C per 10. Ali prices are
T. 0. b. at common shipping points in Cali
fornia. The local prices are 1ac per 10
higher than the above quotations on loose
and 1Oc per box.
-Creamery-Fancy 24@25c per
10; seconds, 22@2Sc per fb; Creamery, in
tubs 22@23c. Dairy.Faney, 21Q22c; other
Picked Roll, 22q24c; tirkin 2lg2ac; ae,oo
California Cream Cheddar, @; Young
America. 12Q1ac; Eastern, 16Q1612c; West
ern, 13Q14c per ID.
California Store Eggs, 271a@35c
per DOZEN Ranch. 3S@42c, occasionally i3
@45c per dozen; Eastern, 22Q2Sc; do, Sc
lected white, @.
PoULTRY-Liye Turkeys. 12l1zs@1sc per
ID for Hens and 1219@13c for Gobb1ers; /;
Young Turkeys, 1$Qi4c; dressed DO, 14@
and s4:5Ga5 for y young; Broilers, ssas 25
$4@450 Hens, s4Q5; Ducks, $Q4.50 per
dozen for Old and $4,000; 9 for young:
Geese, $150@1.75 per pair; Pigeons 81 per
dozen for old and $1.75Q2 for young.
GAMEEHare, s1;25 per dozen; Rabbits,
lards, s6; Sprig, 50; Teal, So 50Q3; Widgeon
2.25@2 so; Red Heads, $3.50; Black Jacks,
81; Small Ducks, 81; Quail, 81 125G150; Gray
Geese, 81; White Geese, $3.50; Brant. s2Q3;
English Snipe, 81; common do, $1.25;
Doves, 81 per dozen.
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The Board of Trustees of the City of
Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section l. Section one of Ordinance
Number Three Hundred and Thirty-eight,
entitled IAN ordinance regulating the
style of uniform to be worn by the police
force. passed March 10, 1894, and ap-
proved March 26, 1894 is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section l. The full dress uniform of
the. Chief of Police shall be of blue cloth,
with leather peak and gold bullion strip
all around base of cap with heavy gold
wreath on front thereof with word
Chief worked in gold inside of wreath;
double-breasted sack coat with fourteen
buttons and gold bullion shoulder straps
and one inch gold braid around wrist
The full dress uniform Of the Captain
Of Police. shall be of blue cloth, indigo
,Io dyed and all wool; blue felt cap with
wreath on front thereof, and with word
Captain worked inside of wreath; dou-
tons in front and gold braid around wrist
bands of coat.
The full dress uniform of the Sergeants
dyed and all wool; blue felt cap with
leather peak and gold colored metal
wreath in front thereof with word Ser
breasted sack coat with fourteen buttons
and three dark blue regulation stripes
on sleeves thereof and gold braid on
The full dress uniform of the Bailifs
shall be of blue cloth, indigo-dyed and ali
wool; blue felt cap with gold colored
metal wreath in front thereof and word
"Baiiiff.' worked inside of wreath, and
double-breasted sack coat with fourteen
buttons and gold braid wristbands
The. full dress of the Patrol Drivers
shall be of blue cloth, indigo-dyed and all
wool; blue felt cap with leather peak with
gold colored metal wreath on front there
of and word Patrol worked inside of
wreath, and double breasted sack coat
with twelve buttons and gold braid on
wristband thereof
The full dress uniform of the other
members of the Police Force shall be of
blue cloth, indigo-dyed and all wool.
and black felt helmets with white colored
metal wreath, on front thereof with num-
Der inside. thereof of uniform style and
breadth of rim.
Section Q. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be In force. from and after it's
passage and approval.
Passed March q, 1898.
D. MCKAY,
President of Board of Trustees.
Approved March 90 1898.
VIM. LAND, Mayor.
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ORDINANCE NO. 51e.

An Ordinance to Prevent the
Spreading Of Infectious or Con-
tagious Diseases by the Owners
or Employees of any Public Laun-
dry in the City Of Sacramento,
Making the Violation Thereof a
Misdemeanor and Fixing the PEN
atty for Such Violation.
The Board Of Trustees Of the City
Of Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section /: It shall be unlawful
for any person or persons owning,
carrying on or conducting any
public laundry In the city Of Sac
ramento, to spray the clothing Of
any person OF persons, being 1aun-
dried therein, with water OF other
fluids emitted from the mouth of
such person, owner OF emp1oye.
Section z. No person or persons
engaged in carrying on or con-
ducting, as owner or otherwise,
any public laundry In the city Of
Sacramento, shall permit any per-
son having any infectious or con-
tagious disease, to lodge, sleep or
remain within or upon the prem-
ises SO used as q public laundry.
Section 8. Any person violating
any provision Of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty Of q mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by a Hne
Of not less than twenty nor more
than one hundred dollars, or by
imprisonment In the City Jail Of
not less than five nor more than
one hundred days, OF by both such
~ o~I ivuvpri enn m amt
Section A. This ordinance shall
take effect and be In force from
and after it's passage and approval.
Passed October 80, 1899.
p. MCKAY,
President Of Board Of Trustees.
Approved, Sacramento City, No.
vember a, 1889.
WIN. LAND, Mayor.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco.

San Francisco, Nov. 23d.
Morning Session--Ophir, s7a99c; Mexi,
can san S@@ 4s@4Ss, e., e 1se ss1 Best se g Bel s5a ie
Chollar. 21c; Crown Point, Hc; Belcher,
29c; Confidence, Sac; Sierra Nevada, $50
&c; Union Con, 33c; Caledonia, 55c; Andes,
1Sc.
Afternoon Session-Ophir 99c; Mexican,
46@45c; Best & Bel, 37@3Sc; Con Cal & Va,
$40; Savage 1sc:: Chollar, 21c; Hall. &
Andes, 13c; Standard, $2S5.
Closing Quotations Alta &c; Alpha Con,
&c; Andes, 13c; Belcher, 29c: Best & Bel,
Nc; Chollar. 21c; Confidence, SOC; Con Cal
& Va, -H.45: Con Imperial 1c: Con New
York. 2c; Crown Point, 21c; & C, 16c;
Hale & Nor. 43c; Julia, 1c: Justice Sc:
Kentuck Con, 1c; Mexican. 46c; Occidental
Con, 13c; Ophir. 81; Overman, 16c: Potosi,
&c; Savage, Ice; Scorpion, &c; Seq Bel, 4c;
Con. SSc; Utah Con. Sc; Yellow Jacket.
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A Substitute for swearing.

There has been a great deal of dis
cussion about the things Dewey said at
Manila, during the naval battle; but,
whatever his remarks may have been,
1T is safe to assume that they were for
cible ones. Though aiquiet man under
ordinary circumstances, he lets loose
when there is occasion, and his flow Of
'cuss-words at such times is described
as lovely" Sailors, however, do not
mind such ''sea blessings so much as
they do hassng lsnguaSe addressed to
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ion. Now IL find it rather frivolous"

ion. Now IL find it rather frivolous"
"Frivolous!" she cried.
Yes. indeed" said I. Garter and
Hope and Sir Benedict French wanted
me to join them at bridge. told them
Museum. They advised me to see
DOCTOR
Il thought you didn't know where
you We're going" thrust Miss Nancy.
Ny forgetfulness," 1 parried apol-
ogetically.
And to study!" she murmured
gravely.
TT was cutie true" said I. 'The
study of man is-woman."
Did you see the doctor?"
I had the blues" said 1. $50 took
the doctor with me. Safest, you know"
She rose quickly. "And the Baby
lonlan bun?" she whispered wistfully.
IF you come up those steps," l
pleaded, Il will show you a head of
Aphrodite all the world and his wife
would come to see if they knew of it..
At least all the world would
oh! we'll. I'll come-as I'm not all
the worlds wife" she said
Yet" said 1, under my breath, finish
ing the sentence. But 1 think she
heard me, for she ran up the stairs with
all the Hghtness and thoughtlessness Of
Ia. There is only one thing makes wo-
men young-and young women younger.
followed more slowly as befitted my
years, and I saw that Cerberus had
opened one eye
"Aphrodite isn't quite the same" said
l. There is a change. She has grown
older"
Impossible" she cried, 'love never
grows old"
All the same" I contended, "there
is a change. The last time 1 was here
the halo of eternal youth hung above
that glorious head of hair; the gravity
OF youth-for youth has ever the most
serious air-lay on the lips; and the per-
fect blindness of the eyes invited aban-
donment to passion and servitude." And
l sighed, not too regretfully
And now?" she queried laughingly.
DO not laugh said l. Poor Aphro-
dite! I am sorry for her. Age has
touched her golden hair; age has laid
the rod of resignation to her lips; age
has opened her eyes to see-before her
something newer and fresher and
more beautiful
You are not English, I vow," said
Miss Nancy Power. You are too
imaginative"
You cannot talk with winged things
without wishing to fly" said 1.
Flying is rather risky said she,
looking at the watch that winked on
her lapel, ''and a hanson is good
enough for me-"
So we walked silently to the entrance
Give me your medal said l. ''and 1
give you back
l presented the parasol.
Your reputation"
We went down the courtyard with
Miss Nancy looking rather serious.
patted myself on the back-quite i'm
partially.
I'm going back myself" she apollo
gized for barring my entrance with the
sunshade.
I bowed.
There are reasons" she said.
Again I bowed
Nevertheless said she, touching
that Babylonian bun.
Dreams are better" said meaning
ly, and she flushed. Besides said 7,
really the buns are rather stodgy'
"Goodby," said she, II hope 1 haven't
lost anything''-her eyes showing the
thought Of Mrs. Moray-Fox and her
speech.
What is lost said I, sis worth keep
g-sometimes' es''-thinking of something
else.
She was gone in a summer of smiles
Black and White.
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates. for whole car
cases + FROM slaughterers to Dealers
other grades, 6Ia@7c per fb;- young cows
and heifers, 61ae; old cows, 51aQ6c per 10.
VEAI1-6Q7c for large and SQ9c per N
for small
MUTTON-Wethers. 7Q71ac; Ewes. 61kG
7c per 10.
LAMB-SQS1lc per ID for Spring.
PORK-Live Hogs, SIC per fb for me-
dunn, 51a@55sc for small, 5451zc for large;
dressed, 7QS1ac per ID.
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ORDINANCE NO. 400.
To Prevent the Carrying and Use of Air
Guns Within the Limits of the City
of Sacramento.

The Board of Trustees of the City of
Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to carry or use any air gun for
the purpose of discharging, or from which
are or may be discharged bullets, shot
or missiles of any kind, within the limits
of the City of Sacramento, except in IL
censed shooting galleries.
Section 2. Any person violating the pro-
visions of this ordinance shall. upon con
viction thereof, be punished by a fine of
not less than ten. nor more than one
hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in
the City Jail of not less than five nor
more that one hundred days, or by bnth
such fine and imprisonment
Section 8. This ordinance shall take ~
feet and be in force from and after ita
passage and approval. 80
Passed March a, 1888.
President Of Board Of Trnsfs..
Approved March 22, 1898.
WIN. LAND. Mayor.
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WOOD PEDDLERs,
Take Notice.

Ordinance number 511 Of the
city of Sacramento, provides that
every pedd1er Of wood shall, BE-
FORE COMMENCING BUSINESS,
pay to the City Collector, at his Of
fee, $50 per quarter for each ve-
hic1e used by him in such business,
and receive license tag to be at
fixed to each vehicle.
FAILURE SO TO DO IS A MIS-
DEMEANOR, AND IS SUBJECT
TO FINE AND IMPRISONMENT
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lg Grain Quotations.

Closing Grain Quotations.
Chicago, Nov. 23d.
WHEAT-December, 665sc; May. 7OAc.
New York, Nov. 23d.
.WHEAT-December 72c; March, 75ssc;
May, 751sc.
San Francisco, Nov 23d.
WHEAT-December, s100as; May, s1.0sass
CORN-Large Yellow, $1.0oQ1071a-
BRAN-S16. .5G@17.
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CITY TAXES.

The first insta1lment Of city taxes
for 1899 is now due and payable,
and will be delinquent MONDAY,
November ~, 1899, at 6 p. m, af-
ter which date Is per cent. must
be added thereto.
The City Collectors Office will be
open each day until then, from
$50 a. IN. to 5 p. m, and from z
p. m. to 8 p. m.
G. c.. ROBERTSON,
City Collector.
Room 8, southwest corner Fourth
and ] streets.
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CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.
ORDINANCE NO. 4ss.

An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Num-
Der 33S entitled "An Ordinance Regu-
lating the Style of Uniform to be
Worn by the Police Force passed
March 1s, 1894, and Approved March
26 1894
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slowed by heaven on any living crea-
and now that he is dead he will be long
ture. Doc was cherished while living,
lamented and gratefully remembered. =
New York Herald.
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California Dried Fruits.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2s-California Dried
mon, 6@7c; prime wire tray, 7s4GSc; choice,
s4@s1ac; fancy, S1k@sc. Prunes. 31z@S192c.
Apricots-Royal, 1SQ15c; Moorpark, l5q17c.
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STRONG boz Is years of age, wishes to do any
kind OF work: city or country. Call or ad-
dress 1924 Montgomery St, IA.
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A LIBRARY FIRE.
The Books Of the Berkeley Free Read
ing-Room in Danger.

BERKELEY, Jan. 6.-F,ire broke out
this morning in the new brick building
on the Shattuck estate occupied by the
Berkeley Free Public Library, and for
while both the library and the CONNER
cia1 Bank were in danger of being de-
stroyed.
The blaze was discovered shortly before
II o'clock by Librarian d. r. Moore, who
noticed smoke issuing from the three ra-
diators which heat the reading room. Go
ing to the furnace in the basement below
he found the place on fire, and at once
turned in the alarm. The Columbia Com
pany responded Immediately, followed by
the Alert, Peralta and North Berkeley.
1t was found that the flames were con-
fined chiefly to the radiator pipes, and
that they were being carried over all
parts of the building. After extinguish-
ing the fire in the basement the library
floor was torn up and the blaze was
brought under control. The damage done
to the books was due entirely to the effect
of smoke; through the care exercised by
the firemen they were not touched by
either fire or water. AS soon as the flames
were discovered the doors of the CONNER
cial Bank were closed and all the books
and money put in the safety vault The
bank resumed business as soon as the
danger had passed.
The damage is estimated at $1,000 The
library will be closed several days for re-
pairs
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Forty-One Per Cent
of an Increase.
SCHEDULE PERHAPS VOID
NOT PASSED ACCORDING TO THE
STATUTE.
Water Question Will Be the Most
Important Issue in the
Coming City Cam
paign.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

90S Broadway, Jan. 6.
AS the users Of water appear at the
companies offices to pay their bills they
are daily becoming more impressed with
the extent Of the eXtortionate Woodward
schedule of rates. The latest raise is Al
per cent and is fair sample Of the rest.
year ago William Weir Of Piedmont
paid a dollar month for his house. Last
December his bill was 81 IS, yesterday his
January bill was found to be 81 rs.
And yet President Dingee of one branch
of the consolidation and J. H. Watkinson
of the other branch have both declared
that they are not charging anything like
the rates permitted by Councilman Wood
wards ordinance.
There is considerable doubt as to the
legality of the manner in which the
Woodward ordinance was passed. The
law distinctly provides that the rate shall
be fixed after taking testimony from the
water companies regarding their original
cost, operating and maintenance expenses.
Last year this was not done. The water
companies did appear before the commit
tee and were closely questioned, but the
report of that committee was thrown
aside entirely and the Woodward ordi-
nance was presented and passed without
of its passage City Attorney Dow gave it
as his best opinion, without making Spe-
cial study of the case, that such an ordi-
nance is not valid.
In the muncnal campaign the water
question will be the most prominent issue.
The raise in rates has been made at a
very good time to impress upon the voters
March at the behest and at the expense
of the water COMPANIES,
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For a Public Boulevard.

OAKLAND, Jan. 6.-The proposition Of
a public boulevard was discussed at a
joint meeting of the park committees OF
the Board of Trade, Merchants Exchange
and. Board of Public Works this morning
In reference to the dredgings to be taken
from Lake Merritt. Mayor Thomas said
that it was very desirable to have the
area between Eighth and Twelfth streets
filed. and that that was the understand
ing when the dredging project was con-
sidered. Colonel Edwards and others ia
.vored putting a bulkhead on the outside
line of the boulevard and then fill inside
of that. He suggested that deeds would
be given by private owners, so that the
boulevard would be made to continue
around the lake. AS result of the meet
ing IL was understood that the space be-
tween Eighth and Twelfth streets is to
be filled in as soon as the Eighth-street
dam Is cnmnleted:
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KRUGER'S METHOD REC0ILS
CONVICTED OF CONDUCTING A
SPEAK-EASY.
For Long Time He Was a Police
Spy Paid to Secure Evidence
Against Other Law
Breakers.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

90S Broadway, Jan. 6.
Kruger is an example of the evils into
which men may fall by association. Two
years ago he was a very reliable stool
pigeon for the Police Department. He was
employed by Chief Lloyd to secure con-
victons of people for selling liquor lille
gally at 500 per conviction. Kruger's
methods were not after a while quite so
satisfactory, and people came into court
and said that Kruger had tried to act as
judge and jury himself and to try the
lawbreakers on his own account. After
this kruger's services were dispensed
with.
A few weeks ago License Inspector Ma
loon discovered that Kruger was running
a saloon without a license at Temescal,
He was arrested and to-day was on trial.
Many of his neighbors testified that he
sold them steam beer, and Mrs. Nelson
told of much neighborhood gossip, which,
not bearing upon the case, was ignored
by the Judge.
Maloon put up very strong case, show
ing that Kruger had for some time sup
piled all the steam his neighbors wanted.
Judge Mortimer Smith is failure as
nurse. Although the small father of
large family he did not demonstrate to
the attorneys and lobby in the Police
Court that he is any better hand at sub
DUNG tumultuous baby than bachelor
would be.
The Judges attempt to act as nurse
was occasioned by the behavior or the IN
FAINT brought into court by Mrs. Nelson,
who was a witness in the trial OF A. Z.
Kruger, charged with supplying Temes-
calians with liquor without having IL
cense. Mrs Nelson marched on to the
stand armed with her two-year-old child,
and the youngster did all in his power to
prevent the mothers testimony from be-
ing heard. The mother, however, was
equal to the occasion, but Prosecuting
Attorney Harry Melvin and modest Judge
Smith could not hope to make themselves
heard. and finally the Judge undertook
to look after the baby. He made dire
failure of 1t, and after about three sec
onds and a half he requested Bailif
Mitchell to see If there were not some la
dies hanging around the courtroom who
would relieve the court and the mother
temporarily of the responsibility.
The jury found Kruger guilty, but rec
commended him TO the mercy Of the court.