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A POSTAL MUSEUM.
COLLECTION OF CURIOS THAT
HAVE NO DUPLICATES.
Unclaimed Photographs of Union
Soldiers Sent Through Mail
During the Civil War.
There are few places in Washington
of more general interest than the Post
offlce museum. Beginning modestly
several years ago with the peculiar
things found in the mails unclaimed,
the muesum has grown with rapidity,
and now embraces a collection at once
Interesting and instructive.
It occupies a large room on the first
floor of the Postofflte Department build
ing, and is steadily expanding. Already
Curator S. I. Slack is making, prepara
tions to move to the new building on
Pennsylvania avenue, where a large,
Well-lighted room on the second floor
has been set aside for its use.
Postmaster General Smith takes a
keen interest in the museum, and dur
ing his rcent trip to Cuba made ar
rangements for the acquisition oil sev
eral old Spanish Postoffice relics. These
have arrived arid occupy conspicuous
places in the collection. They attract
the greatest amount of attention. The
' principal relic is an old Spanish
letter box that was located for many
years at the Grand Hotel Inglaterra,
in Havana. All of these letter boxes
have been replaced by the regulation
United States box. The old Spanish
letter box was made in Switzerland,
and constructed in such a manner that
the collector could not see nor handle
the contents of the box, the arrange
ment being the automatic closing of
the sack by a peculiarly constructed
frame top, upon which the sack was se
cured. When the collector arrived he
detached the bag and in doing so lock
ed the mail pouch, at the same time
closing the letter box. The arrange
ment was both heavy and cumbersome,
although a safeguard against pilfering.
RELICS OF THE LATE WAR.
Just to the left of the entrance to the
museum as one enters is the Spanish
flag that waved over the old Postoffice
at Manila. When Dewey planted the
Stars and Stripes over the Spanish
capital, this flag was removed and sent
to Washington, where it finally found a
place in the Postoffice museum. The
real curio of this collection, however,
is the Postoffice bulletin board used in
the Manila Postoffice. This board took
the place of the "general delivery," as
we understand it in this country. It is
about a foot long by about six inches
wide and so constructed that upon the
small sliding panels the names of the
persons to whom letters are addressed
are pasted. When a citizen saw his
name upon the board he called for the
letter at the office, and, after paying a
fee, It was delivered. Over the top of
the board are written in Spanish l , the
words "A list of directed letters." The
names of some of the delinquent cor
respondents are still on the board.
Nearby is the coat of arms of Spain
which was torn from over the door of
the old Postoffice at Santiago. It is
evidently an antique. A great grin
ning Spanish gargoyle, or mask, of
heavy metal occupies a position near
the door, and through its capacious
mouth, Curator Slack exulained, the
residents of Santiago were wont to drop
their letters. The mouth is well worn,
Illustrating the service it has seen.
The consistency of man is illustrated
by a piece of flooring taken from the
old Postoffice at Baltimore. It
in distinct outlines the footprints oT
the distributor, who occupied the pre
cise spot day after day for-years, his
shifting feet, as he moved in the pecu
liar swaying motion common to all dis
tributors, wearing a hollow, the exact
counterpart of his feet, in the |heavy
floor.
Occupying a commanding position
over the doorway is an excellent paint
ing of Benjamin Franklin, the first
Postmaster General, Tihilei directly op
posite is a crayon of Postmaster Gen
eral Charles Emory Smith.
The display of curios is well planned,
and Curator Slack has a story for
nearly every exhibit. As the visitor
enters the door he is struck at once
with the great neatness and taste dis
played in the arrangement of the ex
hibit. The articles are for the most
part placed in large cases with glass
fronts as clear as crystal.
THE FRONTIER CARRIER.
A Western mail carrier bars the way
for a short space, and you turn to
examine and marvel at the fidelity of
the reproduction. There, astride of a
big chestnut horse, sits a star route
carrier, dressed in typical frontier
Btyle, with pistols peeking out of leath
er holsters at his side, and his precious
burden of the malls securely fastened
on behind. The horse was once alive,
and the taxidermist has made a faithful
reproduction. In marked contrast with
this mode of carrying the mails is the
pneumatic tube exhibit, showing how-
Uncle Sam, by the employment of mod
ern methods, shoots the mails with
lightning rapidity in large cities. The
first pneumatic carrier ever used is on
exhibition, as is the latest improve
ment. Within a short time the curator
hopes to have a miniature tube service
in operation, so that the features of the
system can be practically illustrated to
visitors.
Great interest centers in the exhibit
of the railway mall service, showing
the interior of the mall cars and the
clerks at work, calmly assorting the
mails, while the train is running at
sixty miles an hour. In this exhibit
also is shown the method of catching
the mail bag while the train is in mo
tion, as well as the way they have of
dropping off a mail sack at small sta
tions. It is astonishing how few un
derstand the system which has done
so much to revolutionize the railway
mail service. The curator hoDes to
have a train in operation shortly which
will demonstrate the method of catch
ing the mail bag.
THE UNIFORMS OF THE WORLD.
It 1b interesting to note the different
! SAILORS 1
AND j)
WALKERS
A SPECIAL SALE of them
this week. Just in from the
Eastern market,
lllin Sailors — 95c. $1.25, J>1,50.
Itt Walkers — $1.50, $1.75, i
I *2.25, $2.75, $3.25 up to
[I! MRS. M. A. PEALER, II
1 FINE MILLINERY',
621*623 J St. {(
kinds of uniforms worn by mail car- |
riers in foreign countries. There are
life-life representations of carriers, I
from the almost naked mail runners of
India to the bejeweled and heavily clad
carrier in Russia. There is a sturdy i
little Japanese carrier, with sandals
and well yentilate*d hat, holding out a
letter with a Japanese address. Off to
one side is the mail carrier of John
Bull, resplendent in a suit of dark blue
lavishly trimmed with gold braid. Then
there is the, mail man from the Scan
dinavian peninsula, with his'burden of
accoutrements. He wears a heavy belt,
which carries a revolver and metallic
letter box secured by lock and key. He
carries a weighty burden. The rugged
Swiss, with dark blue uniform and yel
low leggings, is the most picturesque of
them all. The eye is attracted at once
to the gaudy blue and white uniform
of the Queensland and Cape Colony
carriers.
On one side of the room is a life
like representation of a mail carrier
in Northern Michigan, who stands,
whip in hand, driving a small sleigh
loaded with mail bags drawn by a
team of three doughty little dogs. The
driver is a half-breed and his copper
complexion stands out in relief against
the excellent representation of snow.
A complete set of mail bags used by
Uncle Sam forms an interesting por
tion of the exhibit. Two new ones have
just been placed on exhibition One is
filled with brass protected perforations
and is intended for the shipment of
queen bees. The traffic in these regal
honey collectors became so great that
the Postoffice officials designed a bag
to protect the busy little workers in
transit. Then there is a mail bag,
fashioned after a knapsack, intended
to be used by those who require the
free use of their hands in traveling
A late addition to the museum is the
"soldier picture gallery," containing the
photographs of Union soldiers sent
through the majls during the Civil War
and never claimed. They are neatly ar
ranged in swinging frames and are one
of the most popular features of the
museum. In looking over the photo
graphs of the boys in blue the reporter
was struck with the many boyish faces
depicted. Each one told a story. Some
showed faces sad and careworn, other
poor, emaciated bodies, while not a few
looked cheerful despite their ragged
clothes, as if anxious to let the old folks
at home see they were well and happy.
The reporter found a small but excel
lent likeness of General Sheridan, with
a full beard hiding his youthful face.
And there was the familiar memories*
that were full of sadness. There were
some vacant spaces, which the curator
explained were the results of identifi
cation. Oftentimes, he said, a visitor
finds the picture of some relative? and
instantly puts in a claim for it. As
soon as the department is satisfied
the claimant has a right to the picture
it is instantly given up.
There are models of the boats that
used to carry the mails in the olden
times, and there is a perfect model of
the ill-fated Paris, which still lies
stranded on the English coast.
A FINE STAMP COLLECTION.
Philatelists, or stamp collectors,
never tire of examining the magnificent
collection of stamps which are taste
fully arranged in frames, and by their
colors form an effective decoration.
There are stamps from all countries
including eveFy issue of the United
States. There are letters without any
stamps, illustrating the mode of de
livery before our great postal 3yst«:m
went into operation. In those old days
it cost something to send a letter to a
friend. One of the letters bore across
its face the figures showing it cost
fifty cents to send it. The cheapest
rate was ten cents, the curator ex
plained.
There are several cases containing
peculiar things found in the mails, and
they are varied as they are numerous.
Everything from a Spanish one-pound
shell, with explosive cap attached, to
an old-fashioned bustle is here. Over
in one corner is Benjamin Franklin's
account book when he first directed
the postoffice department. The writ
ing is still very legible, and tha book
is in a wonderful state of preseva
tion.
OWNEY, THE TRAMP DOG.
In a case all to himself, decorated
with a thousand medals, and surround
ed with two times as many tags with
all kinds of inscriptions, is "Otyney,"
the tramp dog who traveled all over
the world as the special protege of the
mail carriers. Owney's story has been
told us so many times that a brief
notice will suffice at this time. One
day he followed a carrier into tlv; post
office at Albany, and since that time
up to the date of his death knew t;o
other masters. The boys in gray were
all his friends, and he would follow
a mail man all over the world. Alter
remaining about the Albany office some
time he followed a railway mail clerk
one day and then became a wanderer.
He was passed along the road until he
had gone from Maine to Tacoma,
Washington. Then he went abroad
and visited India, Egypt and the home
of Shakespeare on the Avon. He re
truned to this country covered with
badges and wearing tags with poetry.
Owney was a good fellow «ithout any
bad traits, and it takes a big case to
show him and his passports.—Wash
ington Star.
A Solicitous Widow.
The other day a woman shipped her
husband's remains and a dog over the
Central. At Albany she appeared at
the door of the baggage car to see how
they were getting along.
"How does he seem to he doing?"
she asked with a sniff.
"Who, the corpse?" inquired the bag
gagemaster, kindly.
"No, the dog."
"Oh, he's comfortable," replied the
baggageman.
"Anybondy been sitting down on
him?"
•Who. the dog?"
"No, the corpse."
"Certainly not," said the baggage
man.
"Does it seem cool enough in here for
him?"
"For who. the corpse?" <
"No, the dog."
"I think so," grinned the baggage
master.
"Does the jolting appear to affect
him any?"
"Affect who, the dog?"
"No, the corpse."
"I don't believe it does."
"You'll keep an eye on him, won't
you?" she asked, wiping a tear away.
"On who, the corpse?"
"No, the dog."
And having secured the baggage
man's promise, she went back to her
coach, apparently contented. —Drake's
Traveler's agazine.
Sardines Special.
Regular 35 cents boneless imported
sardines (halves) to-day. 25 cents. The
Pacific, J, near Eighth. *
Bourbon whisky. $2 a gallon; fine old
port and sherry, $1 a gallon. 321 X
street. •
THE BECOBD-TOTlby, SACRAMEKTCy FRIDATu AtTGrtTST < 1899. \
Old-Fashioned Remedies.
Many people are Inclined to turn up
their noses at old fashioned and simple"
remedies, yet in many cases these are
of great value. Regarding some reme
dies for common use, a correspondent
says:
"Things which one should) have ready
at hand in case of need are, first and
foremost essence of cinnamon. When
exposed in a sickroom it will kill tho
bacilli which are floating round. A de
coction of cinnamon is recommended
as a drink to be taken freely in locali
ties where malaria or fevers prevail,
for cinnamon has the power to destroy
aH infectious microbes.
"Peppermint is an old friend, but
not on this account to be snubbed.
Nothing is better for the bee sting than
the application of a drop of pepper
mint.
"In case one is near the premises or
apartments where there is diphtheria,
the simplest yet effectual mode of fu
migating is to drop a little sulphur on
a hot stove or on a few hot coals car
ried through the rooms. In this way
the spread of the disease may be stop
ped.
"A disinfectant to use in different
parts of the house, which will sweeten
the whole place, may be made for 10
cents or less. Take one pound of com
mon copperas and eight ounces of crude
carbolic acid and dissolve in one gallon
of water. Use frequently.
"A little carbolic acid added to the
water in which burns, bruises and cuts
are washed greatly lessens the sore
ness.
"After applying iodine to the skin
if it smarts too intensely to be borne,
it is well to know that it can be wash
ed off with ammonia." —Los Angeles
Times.
(Written for the Record-Union.)
The Boy on the Rake.
I stand in the lane looking over the fence,
Inclosing a broad reach of grass.
And patches of clover, bright blossoming,
whence
The fragrance of breezes that pass;
The clicking of sickles enlivens the scene
Where strong men cured burdens home
take.
Its life and its strength these, but in
what's between
Is its hope, the boy on the rake.
He's only a boy, yet a man in his place,
As plain to be seen by the play
Of foot and of hand and play of his face
As gath'ring and bunching the hay:
He's only a boy, but the flag on his hat
And his trills o'erflowing with mirth
Show him set for his best to the task he
is at
And proud of the land of his birth.
His the air of a king, the meadow his
realm.
Who sees it would see it again,
Ne'er king's grasp of scepter, ne'er pilot's
of helm,
More certain than his of the rein:
His rake is now up and now it is down,
But so up and down in right place.
The meadow looked o'er there is never a
frown
Of ungathered hay on its face.
Soon the meadow he'll leave, cease guid
ing the rake,
Perchance to be gulder of men.
Fate so decreeing all his manhood he'll
take,
But ne'er scorning field where he's been;
But should fortune assign him to hum
blest place.
With humblest of tools earth to scar,
He'll pause not, leant on it, with hate in
his face.
Suggestive of "whirlwind of war."
O, man with the brush, why put cast of
yoke-beast.
And despair in picture you show?
Paint you from desire to give cynics a
feast,
Eye-feast, in "The Man with the Hoe?"
I'm no part a painter, but going from
here
A happier picture I'll take—
A memory picture to hold ever near,
All my own, the boy on the rake.
-J. H.
Sierra Valley, Cal., July, "99.
Then and Now.
"Love me little, love me long"
(This we from a poet borro^f).
Now it's "Love me for a day—
And we'll be divorced to-morrow."
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This pill never gripes, sickens nor
leaves you constipated. They thor
oughly cleanse the liver, stomach
and bowels. Our trade on them
justifies the assertion. "Try them
once, you will have no other."
Price 25c per vial of 30, gelatine
coated. 'Phone us, we have boy 3
and bikes for immediate delivery
of all orders.
EITHER 'PHONE NO 10.
FRANCIS S. OTT,
The Place to Buy Drugs.
If Ct- South Side
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FINANCIAL.
A RELIABLE LICENSED PLACE TO
borrow money on watches, jewelry and
diamonds; strictly confidential. 419 X,
Metropolitan Building. Old gold bought.
$5,000 TO LOAN ON CITY PROPERTY
at a low rate of interest. P. O. Box 562.
SACRAMENTO BANK—Money to Loan
on approved real estate security. For
information, please apply in person or
_by letter.
THE BEST PLACE TO BORROW Money
on your valuables is at STEINMANN'S,
1012 Fourth street. Strictly confidential.
Terms Reasonable.
MONEY TO LOAN ON VERY BEST
terms, WRIGHT & KIMBROUGH. 607 J.
MUSIC AND ART.
AN OLD-ESTABLISHED HOUSE-
Kohler & Chase—Established 1550.—
Largest piano and music house west of
Chicago: Nos. 26, 28 and 30 O'Farrell
street. San Francisco, and 721 X street.
Sacramento. Agents for Knabe, Blasius,
Fischer, Kimball and other leading
makes. Prices the lowest. Terms the
easiest. Pianos to rent. Tuning done
by trained workmen.
PIANO-TUNING—LEAVE Orders With
Grafmiller & Heath, 816 J. Paul Schoen.
SI will guarantee
that my Rheumatism
Cure will relieve lum
bago, sciatica and all
rheumatic pains in
two or three hours,
and cure in a few
At all druggists,
25c. a vial. Guide
to Health and medi
cal advice free.
1505 Arch st.. FbJla.
MEETING NOTICES.
CAPITOL LODGE, NO. 87, f.
O. O. F.—Regular meeting jfl Hk
THIS (Friday) EVENING, S
at 8 o'clock. Initiation.
Members of the order cordially invited.
GEO. B. ELDRED, N. G.
W. A. Stephenson, Sec. (B. C.)lt
LILY OF THE VALLEY LODGE, NO.
U, D. of H., meets at Unity Hall, FRI
DAY EVENING, August 4th.
MRS. HATTIE HARTMAN,
Chief of Honor.
Mrs. M. Chapman, Recorder. It
LOST—FOUND.
FOUND—A PLACE TO GET YOUR
shoes repaired while you wait. Shoes
made to order, $3.50 and up; boots, $6
and up. Boston Shoe Shop, 511 X st.
TO LET Oil KENT.
:
1317 FOURTH STREET—NEWLY FUR
nished rooms an*, ilats.
821 EIGHTH—FURNISHED FRONT
rooms, $4.50 and up;_airy,_electric lights.
GOOD DESKS FOR RENT IN FINE
real estate office. Apply 1017 Ninth.
RENT—FLAT 8 ROOMS, PANTRY", Clos
ets, bath, electric lights, natural gas,
pleasant location; rent $20. Keys at 809 N.
1800 F ST.—HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS
with bath and laundry.
1323 B ST—TWO FLATS OF 4 FUR
nished rooms; $12 and $14. No children.
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS AT FOR
esters' building, 1 street, 7th and Bth.
• HOUSE HUNTER" FREE. DO NOT
fail to get it. Published weekly (con
tains all vacant houses, Hats, prices, lo
cation, also other matters). Capital-Sac.
Van Transfer Co. (Incorporated). Fur
niture, piano and other storage. Call or
telephone for "House Hunter," 906 X st.
1402 O STREET—FURNISHED ROOMS
for housekeeping; no children.
901 EIGHTH — COOL, FURNISHED
housekeeping rooms, and others with all
conveniences. Mrs. Van Norman.
TO LET—THREE OR FOUR FURNISH
ed rooms for light housekeeping, 1628
Second, corner ot P and Second.
ROOMS, WITH BOARD IF DESIRED;
light, airy, private; reasonable. 615
_EJeventh.
1430 Q-3 NICE FURNISHED ROOMS,
with bath, pantry, etc. No children.
TWO FURNISHED ROOMS, COM
plete for housekeeping; rent J6. Apply
Hibernia Hotel.
1526 XT— A 4-LARGE-ROOMED HOUSE;
new; bath, pantry, electricity.
FIVE ROOMS AND BATH, NEWLY
papered; gas and electric light; No. 505
J street, up stairs; rent reasonable. Ap
_ply_ A. J. POMMER, Ninth and J.
GO TO THE INTERNATIONAL, 322%
X street, for cool rooms. $1 week up.
1232 H—NICELY FURNISHED HOUSE
keeping rooms; bath, electric lights, etc.
1911 O ST.-TWO GOOD UNFURNISHED
rooms for housekeeping.
405% X ST.—NICE ROOMS, NEWLY
fitted and well furnished, to rent by the
day, w r eck or month. Opposite Wein
stock, Lubin & Co.
GOOD CORNER STORE WITH OR
without rooms. Eighth and O. Rent
reasonable.
TO LEASE—FL-'HING RIGHT OF FlSH
erman's Lake, six miles from Sacra
mento. Applyjo CARL_STROBEL, 411 J.
1428 SEVENTH—S7. THREE UNFUR
nished rooms; natural gas if desired.
920 M-3 BAY-WINDOWED ROOMS, Sin
gle or en suite; and a $5 bedroom.
FURNISHED AND PARTLY Furnished
housekeeping rooms. 1128 Ninth street.
THE EMPIRE HOUSE—NICE, QUIET
_ furnished rooms. 122J-._Mrs. A. Doherty
DAVIS BUILDING, 411 X STREET-The
handsomest furnished "rooms in the city,
and run strictly first class; office rooms,
suites and single. Terms very reason
able. Open all night. Cap._[phone 80.
A SUITE OF FURNISHED FRONT
rooms, nice and cool. 1022% Fifth st.
1117 FOURTH ST.—NICELY FURNISH
ed housekeeping suites and single rooms.
CALL FOR OUR NEW TO LET LIST
OLSON & BROWN. 1015 Fourth street!
HAWLEY & PHILLIPS RENT HOUSES
and collect rents. 319 J street.
TO RENT—LARGE HALL, 40x60, SUlT
able for lodge purposes. Long lease will
be given to responsible parties on good
terms to them, with privilege to fit up
the hall to suit. For particulars inquire
at the "Record-Union" office.
NEW TO LET LIST JUST ISSUED BY
OLSON & BROWN. 1015 Fourth street.
GET H. J. GOETHE'S PRINTED LIST
1011 Fourth street.
ALWAYS GET Wright & Kimbrougb's
to let list, at 607 J. before you move
DENTISTRY.
DR. W. O. GIRARDY, DENTIST—OF
fIce 922 Fifth street, next to Sacramento
Bank. Capital 'phone 437.
ELECTRO DENTAL PARLORS, 702 X,
opp. the P. O. Extracting by electricity,
50c. Work at one-half price charged by
other dentists. 'Phone, Capital 420.
DR. R. L. WAITS' OFFICE, 705 J ST.,
over Chrlstianson & Co.'s market. Pain
less extraction of teeth by use of a new
anesthetic. Examination and consulta
tion free. Hours— 8:30 a. m. to " p m
Tel., office, 933 red; res. 841 black.
DR. B. F. STOLL, DENTIST, THE
Ruhstaller bldg, S. E. corner of Ninth
and J streets. 'Phone, Sunset_black 678.
DR. ALFRED J. THOMAS,
DENTIST
Successor to H. H. Plerson. 511% J e t
Hours 8 to 5.
F. F. TEBBETS,
DENTIST,
914 Sixth street, between I and J, west
side, opposite Congregationai Church.
GROCERIES.
REMEMBER, WE HAVE THE BEST
place in town to buy your groceries.
Our business being so large, we are en
abled to keep the freshest stock always
on hand and sell at lowest prices. PA
CIFIC CASH STORE, Tenth and E
streets. J. RILEY, Prop. 'Phones, Cap.
169: Sun. North 271.
HAND-MADE FRUIT CANS, WAX AND
all kinds of fruit at WINGARD'S,
O streets.
REMOVED—BROME'S GROCERY Store
from Eighth and O sts to Ninth and P,
where he will be pleased to see all his
•old customers. 'Phone, Sun, black 533.
WANTED.
WANTED—A GIRL TO COOK AND
wait on table In a coffee and lunch
house. Apply at 1083 Fourth street.
A YOUNG MAN WITH GOOD EDUCA
tion would like position in drug store.
Address August, this office. au4-2t*_
WANTED—MAN OVER 25 YEARS OF
age, who understands human nature, for
collector. Address B. S., this office.
au4-2t»
WANTED—THREE CftT FOUR UNFUR
nished rooms, in private house, close in;
references given and required. Address
P. O. Box 482; have no children. au4-3t
YOUNG LADY WISHES POSITION AS
bookeeper, shorthand or typewriter. Ad
dress Bookkeeper, this office.
"WANTED—GERMAN GIRL FOR GEN
eral housework; good wagei. Call 1420
O street.
AGENTS WANTED—LADY AGENTS
wanted to sell a special line of medi
cine, which at present commands a
ready sale; highest commission, can
average $5 per day. Apply The Vesta
Medical Company, 1027 _ Market street,
San Francisco. au2-6t
RELIABLE, INTELLIGENT, INDUS
trlous, healthy young man of 26 wants
position of any kind. 1317 Fourth street.
aul-7t
HELP WANTED—
HELP WANTED—
WOMEN AND GIRLS.
WOMEN AND GIRLS. f
Three months' steady work
On pears and peaches.
SACRAMENTO PACKING AND
DRYING CO.,
Sixth and G streets, Sacramento, Cal.__
SAC'TO. PLAZA EMPLOYMENT OF
flce, in basement of Pythian Castle,
Ninth and I streets; help furnished.
'Phones, Cap. 273. Sun. south 171. F. L.
HAM, Proprietor.
RED CROSS EMPLOYMENT OFFICE,
1019 Fifth street, between J and X
streets, Sacramento, Cal. Help furnished
the employer free of charge. Open even
ings; telephone orders at our expense.
'Phones: Sun, South 141; Cap. 145; res.
_Sjm,Jßlack_99s. R. R MILLER.
BRANCH OF FIELD'S LEADING EM
•ployment Ag'cy, 1007 Fourth St.. Sac'to.
Tel. Sun. red 986. Ranch and contract
work a specialty; all kinds of city and
country help furnished. Special rates to
all railroad points. Main office, Stock
ton, Cal. Tel. red 1744. A. W. Field,
. Prop. _ J. W. Nicholas, Manager.
JAPANESE CHRISTIAN HOME, REV.
Mrs. Bowen, 1315 Fifth street. Tei.
blk. 356. Workinfc students, general
help. Moral places only.
WANTED — SECOND HAND FURNl
ture. 1021 Fourth street- Tel. Cap. 636.
FOR SALE
AN UPRIGHT PEASE PIANO, NEARLY
new, at a bargain, for cash. Address
M. B. N., "Record-Union" office.
FOR SALE OR RENT—GASOLINE EN
gines, 1 to G H. P.; steam, 1 to 30 H. P.;
and pumps. Machine Works, 2720 M st.
FOR SALE—A LARGE LOT OF GOOD
second-hand lumber. John D. Shearer,
2210 O street., au3-2t*
A FIRST-CLASS SADDLE OR DRIVING
horse. Apply 619 L street stables.
i
FOR SALE—LARGE, HANDSOME MA
hogany bay carriage horse, gentle for
lady. Apply K>l3 I. au2-3t_
FOR SALE—CORNER LOT 40x100, NEW
house 5 rooms, pantry and bath, patent
closets, electric lights; cement walks,
streets graded; all the latest improve
ments. Further particulars apply to
L. F. MlUer, 1801 V street.
FOR SALE—A FOUR-LEGGED DUCK
and drake; walks on four legs like a
horse. M. V. EPEN, Broderick, Yolo
County.
10 HEAD GOOD GENERAL PURPOSE
horses, broke for city; Aeap. Cal. Feed
Yard, Twelfth St.. between I and J.
CHEAP! 4 SPRING WAGONS, 2 PHAE
tons, 1 hack and 6 work and driving
horses for sale at Kent Bros.' Stables,
1617 Third street.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN, 3 HOUSES,
2011, 2013, 2015 O street; now rented; sell
ja2[Jogether_o£_slngly^_Jiiqu£^^
LATH, JUNK AND SECOND HAND
furniture at E. Hawes. 1121 C street.
10% ACRES FIRST-CLASS UNIMPROV
ed place at Florin, cheap, or for city
property. LAWTON & CO., 1010 Fourth
street.
IRON COLUMNS AND IRON DOORS.
Inquire C. W. DAILEY, Fifth and X
_streets. or Chris W r eisel. 2SIB O street^
NEW HAY, 40c PER HUNDRED. C. E.
ADAMS, 1106 J strejt. ..
SECOND HAND FURNITURE BOUGHT
_and sold. W. J. Mlllgate, 1004 J st.
8.000 FEET OF 2, 3 and 3% INCH
wrought iron pipe, special low price;
also two eight-horse upright hollars.
Sac'to Pipe Works, near Pass. Depot
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
DR. C. A. HAINES, OSTEOPATH, Stoll
building, rooms 8 and 9. 'Phone, Cap. 72.
DR. P. R WATTS, 1006 EIGHTH ST.—
Office hours 10 to 11 a. m., 2 to 4 and 7
to 8 p. m. Sundays, 1 to 2 p. m.
DR. C. O. CART WRIGHT — OFFICE 913
X st. 'Phones, Sun, white 581; Cap 569.
DR. C. MEALAND, 719% X—'PHONES,
Sun. red 931; Cap. 308. Office hours—lo to
12, 2 to 4 and 7 to 8. Res. 1217 O. 'Phones,
Sun, white 521; Cap_3CB.
DR. G. HENRIKSON, 900 J ST. HOURS
10 to 12, 2 to 4 and 7 to 8; Sundays, 1 to
3. 'Phones. Sun, north 181; Cap. 1000.
DR. H. S. McGAVREN, 426% J ST.—
Eye, ear, nose and throat.
DR. COREY, 900 J.—BOTH 'PHONES.
Catarrh, chronic and skin diseases.
DR. PENDERY r —OFFICE. 806% X street
'Phone, Cap. 824. Residence, 1013 I street
Residence 'phone, Cap 728. Chronic dis
eases of women and children a spe
clalty.
DR. FAY. 627% J; TEL. SUN. RED 934;
10 to 12 a. m., 2 to 4, 7 to 8 p. m. Res.
1729 G. Tel. Cap. 309. Sunset, blue 31.
BUSINESS CARDS.
MRS. A. REAM. LADY UNDERTAKER '
1118 J st. Tel. 991 white; day and night .
GEO. COWLES (2), THE PLUMBER
1022% X st. 'Phone, blue 168.
NEW FRENCH DYEING-CLEANING
Works; prompt and best work. j. DU
CHEZ, 713 L street.
ROOT. NETLSON & CO., UNION
Foundry; iron and brass founders and
machinists. Front street, between N and
O. Castings and machinery of all kinds
made to order. H. F. ROOT, ALEX
NEILSON, J. DRISCOLL.
CURTAINS DONE UP. 65 CENTS A
pair and upward: fine flannels laundered
without injury to the garment. French
Laundry, 912 L. Tel. Sunset 922 black.
BOARD AND LODGING.
820 EIGHTH ST.—ROOM WITH GOOD
board. MRS. M. E._HESSER.
THE LULL HOUSE, SEVENTH AND I
sts.—Nicely furnished rooms with or
without board; home cooking; splendid
service.
DRESS AND CLOAKMAKING.
MRS. FERRITER, FASHIONABLE
dressmaker and ladies' tailoring. 2221
O street. 'Phone Sun., white 716.
GENERAL NOTICES.
I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT I will
not be responsible for any bills con
tracted by any persons other than my
self . A. D. PITTMAN. au4-2t»
JAMES F ARRIS, JR., COLLECTION
Agency, 611 J street, Sacramento. Both
'phones. Bad debts a specialty No col
lection, no charge. W. W. Whitney,
Manager collection department.
A BUSINESS CHANCE—IF YOU CAN
invest $5,000 in a new patented Mexican
manufactured product, with unlimited
sales and no competition in United
States, it will return to you 28 per cent,
interest first six months. Call or ad
drees the National Ore and Reduction
Co., Durango, Mexico. aul-12t
TO FOUNDRY MEN.—DURANGO, Mex
ico, July 31, 1899. To the Superintendent
of the Foundry Department—Dear Sir:
It will give us pleasure and you satis
faction to allow us to express to you a
sample keg of hundred kilos of our new
Ferro-Nickel Manganese Calcium Fluo
ride for trial in cupola and ladle use.
This alloy, like yeast, not an expensive
article, gives new life to the metal In
purity, ductility and softness. Upon re
j ceipt of this, please telegraph at once
to our exclusive sole agents, Messrs.
Stahlknecht y Cia., Bankers, Durango,
Mexico, for a trial sample keg alloy,
which we will be pleased to forward you
immediately by Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
Express direct to your foundry. Thirty
six page illustrated catalogue free.
Awaiting your immediate reply, we are
yours faithfully servants. THE NA
TIONAL ORE & REDUCTION CO.,
Durango, Mexico. P. Q. Box S3. aul-6t
HAVING PURCHASED THE BARBER
4ng business and refitted the shop at
o-4 J street, recently owned by George
G. Ogg, I beg for the continuance of the
Patronage of my friends. EUGENE M.
C. A. HENDERSON, DYEING AND
cleaning works; new chemical process,
and first-class work only. 1117 Third st.
FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING
the Viavi home treatment call or ad
dress 712_Jj_physician in charge.
DR T. WAH HING, 707 J ST. HOURS
_jjj_a. m., 1-4 and 7-9 p. m. Tel 934 blk.
GOOD PASTURAGE FOR STOCK. IN
_Qulre Cat. Feed Yard, 915 Twelfth st.
VISU STABLES, ELEVENTH AND J.
Eor livery, boarding, etc.; best prices.
EXPERT SEWING MACHINE REPAIR
ing; also supplies. W. F. DENNING,
1110 J strejg._Tel._Red 91J.
CHEAPEST SOLING ON EARTH.
—_L_ s __?£_iadjes, 3_;_at_lol_J street^
PH f.y P - G - MAGISTRINI, WHO WAS
with Eckhardt's gun store for seven
years, is now associated with Charles
Hohr, at the old stand, 1024 Sixth st.,
n ,ear K. He will be glad to see all his
old friends and acquaintances or others
in need of expert gun and bicycle re
pairing The name of the new firm is
_FLOJH__JJAGJST_O_a j
WE HAVE ALWAYS MADE IT A
point to engage the best gunsmith,
locksmith and bicycle repairer to be
had. We therefore have engaged Henry
\etter, recently from Chicago, where
he was with Montgomery, Ward & Co.
-He has worked at the gunsmith trade
S3 years. We guarantee that he can do
better work than any gunsmith we
have had in our employ for many years.
Uur prices are as reasonable as ever.
_W. H. ECKHARDT. 609-611 X street __
LADIES' UNDERWEAR AND SILK
dresses manufactured at lowest rates.
_SLIE_SING CO., 613 J street.
RAG CARPET WEAVING; OLD Carpets
_made into rugs. Mrs. Johnson, 1214 Bth.
DAVIS BROS., PAPER HANGERS AND
decorators, etc., removed to 917 N st.
THE SAC'TO COFFEE HOUSE IS THE
neatest, cleanest and nicest place to
get your cup of coffee, with good cake,
rolls or ham and eggs. Don't forget the
__mb_er__sls_K_street.
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR REMOVED BY
_electric needle._ Miss Eaton, 929 K.
JOHN F. COOPER.—PARTIES HAVING
business with him please call at the of
fice Capital and Sacramento Transfer
\ an and Storage Company. 906 X street.
JAMES FARIS, JR.—REAL ESTATE,
insurance and collection agency. 611 J.
W. W. Whitney, Mgr. collection Dept.
PROF. COLLINS STOPS FALLING Hair
and grows it on bald heads. 401 J st.
BON-TON BARBER SHOP, 1128 J ST.
Shaving 10c; haircutting 15c; O. K.
shampooing, 15c, and clipping 10c.
PIONEER PICKLE WORKS, 1720 L ST.
Manufacturer of pickles, vinegar, etc.
OUR WORK SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. IF
you have electrical work to be done, get
O. A. HOIT, S2l J street.
TRUNKS! TRUNKS!! TRUNKS!!!
Before you buy one get our prices. Sac
ramento Trunk Factory, 507 J St. JAS.
LONGSHORE, Prop. 'Phone Cap. 727.
JOHNSON, WILSON & CO.-SACRA
mento Foundry and Machine Works,
corner Front and N streets. Brass and
iron castings, model making and' ma
chine work. All on short notice. Work
guarantead.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
JOHNSTON & MURDOCK, Attorneys-at
law. Rooms 19 and 20, Oschner Building,
CHAS. O. BUSICK,
Attorney-at-Law. 328 J street.
J. V. POWERS, ATTORNEY'-AT-LAW,
Sutter building, Fifth and J streets.
Chauncey H. Dunn. S. Solon Holl.
HOLL & DUNN.
Lawyers.
Offices, Breuner building, 610 X street.
HOPKINS & HINSDALE, LAWYERS,
Room 33, Stoll building, Fifth and K.
HOWE & HOWE,
Attorneys-at-Law. Sutter building.
WILLIAM A. GETT, "
Lawyer.
Sutter building, Fifth and J. _
HIRAM W. JOHNSON
and
PETER J. SHIELDS.
Attorneys-at-Law.
Rooms 24, 25 and 26, third floor, Stoll
building, southwest cor. Fifth and X._
FRANK D. RY'AN. JAS. B. DEVINE.
Law Offices.
Sutter building, S. W. Cor. Fifth and J.
PREWETT & HENDERSON, Lawyers,
628% J. -
WM. HENLEY,
Attorney-at-Law. 610 I street.
M. S. WAHRHAFTIG. ATTORNEY-AT-
Law and Notary Public 301 J street.
A. P. Catlin. A. L. Shinn. J. C. Catlln.
CATLIN, SHINN & CATLIN,
301 J street.
Arthur M. Seymour. Clinton L. White.
WHITE & SEYMOUR,
Stoll building, corner Fifth and X sts.
J. Frank Brown. Arthur E. Miller.
MILLER & BROWN,
Attorneys-at-Law.
405% J street. Telephones, Capital 314.
Sunset. Main 314.
PERSONALS.
LADIES, FREE, HARMLESS Monthly
regulartor; cannot fail. Mrs. B. Rowan,
Milwaukee, Wis. '
CARPETS CLEANED; W r ILL LEAVE
July 29th and return August 14th. Wm.
H. Higbie. res. 1914 L.
STEAM CARPET CLEANING.—THE
only practical carpet layer in this city,
that does his own cleaning, is H. W
Rivet t, Twelfth and O streets. When
needing work in this line ring him up
and get prices. Either 'phone.
PALMISTRY.
THOSE DESIRING INSTRUCTION <4lf
readings should embrace the present op
portunity, as I shall remain only a few
days longer In the city. Dr. Turman,
Gil X street. 'Phone, Sun. red 615. Hours
from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m.
CITY REAL ESTATE
CHOICE BUILDING LOTS—
$120, 40x80, Q, 29-30.
$176, 40x80, Q, 25-26.
$200, 40x160, W, 12-13.
$200, 40x160, C, 23-24.
$500, 40x80, P, 24-25.
40x70, O, 11-12.
10 per cent, down, bal. installments.
H. J. GOETHE, Installment Home
Builder, 1011 Fourth street.
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W. P. COLEMAN, REAL ESTATE Sales
room, 325 J street. P. BOHL, Manager-
Money to loan in'any sums ut low rate
of interest. Insurance and renting
houses a specialty. For sale—4B7 acres,
150 of which is bottom land, balance
high land; will be sold at a very rea
sonable price.
.
FOR SALE.
Fine residence, modern improvements; a
nice home on I street.
New house of 5 rooms, finest resident
block on X street. $3,500.
House of 5 rooms, modern, on Twelfth
street. $1,850.
8 houses, lot 40x160, rents for $32; a bar
gain; on P street, $2,300.
KROMER. WISEMAN & WULFF,
Bjj J street.
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE
f FOR SALE.
Grain lands in Sacramento County. Wo
have the following size tracts, from $7.50
to $30 per acre, all on easy terms:
240 acres—36o acres—64o ueres—Blo aorea—
I, 360 acres—l,6Bo acres—3, Boo acres.
HAWK & CARLY,
1014 Fourth street.
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FOR SALE.
$3,000—80 acres of land in Placer County a
short distance from railroad; 10 acres in
bearing fruit: good house o-__ barn.
$2,500—5 acres highly improver!, all kinds
of fruit, house of 11 rooms, good out
buildings, plenty of water.
$2,800— Another 5-acre home on M street
road, near Perkins Station; house 7
rooms; will exchange for city property.
$1,000—160 acres, Placer County, well im
proved.
Louisiana Tract—One acre or more at re
duced price. _
OLSON & BROWN,
Real Estate and Insurance,
1015 Fourth street.
240 ACRES, ALL UNDER CULTIVA
tion; fine improvements, fenced ami
cross-fenced into 12 fields; 10 acres in
orchard. Horses, cattle, hogs and chick
ens, wagons, mowers, rakes. This place
is well equipped with farming imple
ments and in good condition; at le*»t
$2,ooo,worth of hay and fruit ready for
market. Price $4,500. See this; if it does
not suit you, let us know what you
would like, and we tan suit you as to
location, price and terms. Orange lands
and orange groves, chicken ranches, 3
to 8 miles from town: easy terms. Call
or send for list of 1,000 places, RAND
__ CO., 1024 Fourth street. _
$550-IN OAK PARK. WELL LOCATED,
now cottage, 4 rooms; lot 40x150: terms,
half cash, balance monthly or quarterly
installments.
A fine grain farm, 150 acres, within 1%
miles of city; excellent soil, good crops.
$3,300—1n Santa Rosa, Cal., choice loca
tion, lot 75x150; abundant fruit; house of
10 rooms and bath; all in good condi
tion; will exchange for Sacramento
property. MILLS-QALVIN CO., 301 J.
20 ACRES FRUIT LAND FOR SALE OR
for carpentry work. 1232 H.
WHEAT RANCH FOR SALE; EASY
terms. H. J. GOETHE, 1011 Fourth
street.
FOR SALE—SACRAMENTO RIVER
landß. MILLER g 3ROWN. 405% J St.
ARCHITECTS.
WM. MURCELL, ARCHITECT AND
builder, 1406 Eleventh street.
F. H. SCHARDIN, ARCHITECT, BREU
ner building, X at., bet. 6th and 7th.
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
DR. C. L. MEGOWAN—OFFICE 1120 J St.
'Phones: Cap. 830; Sun. Red 407.
BANKING HOUSES.
NATIONAL BANK OF
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D. O. MILLS & CO.
Sacramento, Cal.—Founded ISSO.
DIRECTORS:
D. O. MILLS, EDGAR MILLS,
S. PRENTISS SMITH.
FRANK MILLER President
CHARLES F. DILLMAN Cashier
—i
U. S. Bonds Bought and Sold.
No Interest Paid on Deposits.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS. $600,000.
CALIFORNIA STATE BANK,
SACRAMENTO.
Does a General Banking Business.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS. \
OFFICERS.
FREDERICK COX ... .President
GEORGE W. PELTIER....Vice President
W. E. GERBER Cash er
FRED W. KIESEL Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORS:
C. W. Clark. Geo. W. Peltier,
Frederick Cox, Joseph Steffens,
Peter Bohl, Adolph Heilbron,
W_E. Gerber.
SACRAMENTO BANK.
THE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN
the city, corner Fifth and J streets, Sac
ramento. Guaranteed capital, $500,000;
paid up capital, gold coin, $400,000; re
serve fund, $51,000; term and ordinary de
posits $3,068,719; loans on real estate Jan
uary 1, 1899, $2,077,407. Term and ordinary
deposits received. Dividends paid in Jan
uary and July. Money loaned upon real
estate only. Information furnished upon
application to __ _
W. P. COLEMAN, President.
_Ed. R. Hamilton,jCashie_\
FARMERS' AND ME
CHANICS' SAVINGS BANK.
Fourth and J streets, Sacramento, Cal.
LOANS MADE ON REAL ESTATE.
Interest paid semi-annually on Term and
Ordinary Deposits.
B U STEINMAN President
DWTGHT HOLLISTER....Vice President
C. H. CUMMINGS Cashier
W. E. J. BAUGHMAN
Secretary _and Surveyor
PEOPLE'S BANK.
Sacramento, Cal.
Paid up capital....
Reserve and surplus iou.uuu
DIRECTORS:
Wm. Beckman, J. L. Huntoon,
Wm. Johnston, E. J. Croly,
Geo. W. Lorenz
Loans made on real estate. Interest paid
BECKMAN, President.
George W. Lorenz, S__retar_
LONDON AND SAN
FRANCISCO BANK.
(LIMITED.)
Authorized Capital •••••••• •• •
Capital subscribed and fully paid. .2,450,000
N D RIDEOUT Managing Director
GUSTAV FRIEDERICH Cashier
ARTHUR L. BLACK...Assistant Cashier
HEAD OFFICE. 71 Lombard St.. London.
SAN FRANCISCO BRANCH, 424 Callfor
nl_. street,
PORTLAND BRANCH, Chamber of Com
merce building.
TACOMA BRANCH. 115G Pacific avenue.
Hankers—Bank of England, London
Joint Stock Bank (Limited)
Agents In New York—J. P. Morgan &
Co
Thi* Bank is prepared to gran* letters of
Credit available in any part of the world
and to transact ever/ description of
Banking and Exchange Business.
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