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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30
THE FRENCH DEFENSIVE BARRIER.
Germany Watching Its Progress With
Grim Satisfaction,
TFrom the FOrtnightly Review

From the Fortnightly Review.]
The defensive barrier which the French
began to build on their eastern frontier
in 1874, which (including aImament) has
already cost e135, 100000, and for the
completion and improvement of which up
to date further large credits must from
time to time devoted, marks a new depart
ure in the history of fertilization.
Hitherto the role of permanent fortifca-
ton has been limited to the protection of
certain strategical points-sueh as road
meetings and river passes-by certifying
which points it has been possible for a
small force to defend itself when attacked
by one numerically stronger. In this way
fortresses have acted as points ddppui for
armies in the field. The French camp
retranche has a different role to fulfill 1t
is intended to receive an entire army not
under but within It's walls, and to give the
army shelter, rest and means of refitting.
1t thus becomes base of operations rather
than a point d'appui. The danger is that
as such it will act detrimentally as regards
the free action of the commander of the
army which has the camp for its base.
Hitherto fortifcation has been subservient
to strategy. The French are attempting
to reverse this; and in building works of
defense at certain places and leaving gaps
at others, they openly avow their inten-
ton TO control the conduct of the cam
paign, and limit the movements, not only
of their own armies, bat of those of their
enemies also.
Far from being alarmed at the construc-
ton Of this "Chinese WALL the Germans
have been watching its progress with grim
They declare the permanent
works which the French have thrust for
ward into their front line to be Strategy
cal monstrosity," which will only serve to
hamper the offensive action of French
armies in the field. They affirm that the
works are useless even from the point of
view of pure passive defense, and that it
will be easy to break through the center of
the wall Verdun-Toul by Overwhelming"
with the help of the light field siege
trains, which are ready at Metz and Stras-
burg one or two Of the forts d'arret which
block the roads near Commercy. The
value Of the new French defenses can only
be determined by the result of war, but
the previous testimony of history is GER
tainly on the side of the Germons. Forts
which are invulnerable to-day may be
found tomorrow to be worthless as mill
tary obstacles. The offensive action of
modern field artillery is year by year in
creasing in power as fresh chemical dis
coveries are made. The French are
their works with concrete
and iron; but even concrete and iron are
not proof against the powerful "fulmi-
cotton" shells which the Germans have
for their rifed field mortars.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30
Gordon,s Monderfnl power.

What was the secret of his wonderful
power? Much of it lay in his fearless
ness, much in his swiftness of thought and
action, and much in what the Yankee
would call his capability in all things,
small as well as great. He could ride and
shoot and tinker and conduct campaigns
and negotiate treaties, all with unhesitat-
ing self-reliance. As ? matter of course
such man takes command. Gordon never
lacked opportunities to show these quail
ties. When steaming quietly up the
Nile a monkey with which he was play
ing fell overheard. In a lwinkiing Cor
don was in the water after him. By good
luck the crocodiles got neither the Gov
ernor-General nor monkey. When mug
gar was being hauled up the rapids,
some way south Of Lado, the cable got
away from the men on the bank and the
vessel was swept on the rocks. No one
would volunteer TO go out and pick up
the cable, and Gordon jumped into a
skiff and went alone To be sure, the
skif upset, and the Governor General sat
some hours dripping on a rock, but his
men had lesson. On another occasion
the garrison of one of the stations was
thrown into much anxiety by seeing Cor
don alone, rowing across the river to the
east bank, which in that region was oc-
cupied by intensely hostile negroes. He
landed, made his boat fast, and tried by
display of beads and wire to induce
the savages to come and talk with him.
They simply sat on the hillside and
seowled. Finally Gordon shot a hippo
potamus and padded back, leaving the
beads on the shore, and fine feast OF
hippopotamus meat in the rushes. An
other man would have been killed. /
was amused to see on his table at Khar.
toum handsome spoons and forks with
his crest half efaced by rough scratches
1 could fancy Gordon, vexed by some I'M
usual hummery, seizing a rat-tail file and
proceeding TO put out of his sight one
more vanity 1t was not that he wa:
not proud Of his family. On the con.
trary he could pay a man no greater
compliment than to say, " You are like 3
Gordon = but all the marks and signs O
rank sometimes became intolerable Il
him.-Coloael r. G. Prou, In .Scribner.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30
RucEStOQe.

Who can forget that quaint little hui
morist, whose name has been so long a
household word with US, endeared to our
memories by pleasant recollections Of
nearly half a century? A favorite alike
with young and old, he was IN the strietest
term of the sense original; his manner
isms, his droll infections of voice. and his
indescribable costumes-I have seen him.
l think, in "Leni Me Five Shilling" at
tired for ball in q plum-colored tail coat
and white trousers, much too short for
him-were all and exclusively his own.
DOYLE has immortalized him in aye House
Amused by Ye Comick Actor" and no
better illustration of the influence exer-
cised by him over the risible muscles of an
audience could be wished for than this
clever drawing, which represents Buck
stone standing near the footlights, and in
dulging in his wonted facial contortions,
while the occupants of boxes, pit and gal
lery Including two exquisites in a stage
box are conyulsed with merriment, and
even the generally impassive leader of the
orchestra benignantly condeseends to
smile.-AH the Year Round.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30
NEWSPAPER PRESS OF THE WORLD.
The United States Far in the Lead of
Other Countries.
From the London Times.

A large number of statistics have been
collected in connection with the Paris Ex-
position, and of these probably the most
interesting are those which deal with the
total number of journals published in the
whole world. These have been collated
by La Nature.
The facts given show that Germany has
the honor of publishing the largest num-
Der of periodicals in Europe, these number
ing $500, of which 800 are dailies. Jour
nails devoted to special religious dogmas,
creeds and scientific theories abound more
in this than in any other country. The
Oldest German journal is the Frankfort
Gazette des Postes founded in 1916; the
most widely circulated, the Bertiner Idge-
blat, issues but $4,000 copies.
After Germany comes England, which
publishes over 5000 newspapers, 500 of
which are dailies France follows with a
nearly equal number, of which only a
quarter are dailies, bi-weeklies or tri-
weeklies Italy holds the fourth rank by
publishing 1,400 journals, 200 of which
appear at Rome, 40 at Milan, 120 at
Naples, "a at Turin and 20 at Florence.
OF these 10 are dailies. In Austria-Hun-
gary there 1900 journals, of which $50 are
dailies. So far as other journals are con-
cerned, Spain follows with $50 and Russia
with 500, 200 of the latter appearing at
St. Petersburg and IS at Moscow. In
Greece journals are proportionately num-
erous, every little market town and village
having one. Athens publishes "a, all of
which are dailies. In Switzerland there
450 journals published, and Belgium and
Holland furnish an almost equal number.
In Sweden, Norway and Portugal journal
ism is but little cultivated, while in Tur-
key it is quite active. In all, Europe is
credited with over 10000 journals.
Turning to Asia, the figures show that
here no fewer than 5000 newspapers are
issued, most of which appear in Japan and
! the British Indies. China is very poorly
supplied, having but the King Pau official
journal Of Pekin), which issues tn .,
eiitions day on paper of different colors
and one journal at Shanghai and one in
Corea. Japan, on the other hand, pub
| fishes 1900 journals. Africa makes put a
very poor show, having but 200 newspa-
pers, thirty of which are published in
/ Egypt, and the rest in European colonies.
America has a large share of representa-
ton in the worlds press, the United States
alone issuing $500 papers, 1000 of which
are dailies. In Canada zoo journals are
published, most of which are French. Be
sides Mexico and Brazil, in which quite a
large number of papers are published, it
may be stated that the Argentine Republic
| has sixty journals. Australia is credited
with 700 papers, all of which are Eng
! fish
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30
He Hadn't % Saw y

did yousaw that wood told you about?
asked the lady of the house of the tramp
to whom shehad given dinner.
Madam he replied, and look of con-
tempt fitted across his tavny face. q am
surprised that so good a cook and house
wife as you should be SO ungrammatical.
You should say Did you see that wood ?
Saw is proper only in question referring
to the perfect tense. I cannot work for
one so uncultured, for fear l should be
contaminated. Ta-ta. "-Lalrsnee American.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30
An utter ImposslbIlitr.

Clark-Have you seen gibbons lately ?
Collins-No, poor fellow, and there is no
telling when we viii see him again either.
"Why, where is he ~
Haven't you heard of it? A week ago
last Saturday his wife sent him home from
party to bring her vinsigrette from her
dress pocket in the closet of her bedroom.
He found the dress all right, but he Is still
looking for the pocket and falling fast. =
Daarille BTeess.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30
Mans Mental Superiority.

Mrs. Hayseed ION a crowded New York
thoroughfare) -Sakes alive! How air we
go'n' to git acrost the street?
Mr.. Rayseed pointing to an elevated
railroad station)-Now, see here, Amandy,
you must stop actin as eff you was never
in a city before. Can't you see that
bridge ?-Neo York Weekly.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30

A second Christine Nilsson has appeared
who is also a Norwegian and singer.
While not comparable as yet to her famous
naInesake, she is said to possess remark
able voice, which in many respects resem-
bles that of Lueca.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30

Jiggs-eI hear that you have started in
business with Boggsn Biggs-"Yes. We
are equal partners. he puts in the
money and l put in the experience
and brains" Jiggs "You put in
the experience and brains? p Biggs-
.Yes.n Jiggs-"And you are equal part
nersg7 Biggs-sYes" Jiggs-"What an
immense amount of experience you must
have had, Biggsn'
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30

THERE is comfort for the man with pre-
maturely gay beard in Buckingham's Dye,
because it never fails to color an even
brown or black, as may be desired.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30

CHILDREN who are troubled with worms
may be quickly relieved by giving them
DR.. ]. II. McLean's Liquid Vermifuge. 1t
kills and eXpels worms.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30

HALF wine glass of Angosturs Bitters
before meals viii restore the appetite.
Manufactured only by Dr.. J. 8, B. Siegert &
Sons. At all druggists.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30

FoR mild tonic, gentle laxative and in
vigorant, take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-11-30

IF your blood is impure, regulate your
liver with Simmons Liver Regulator.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-18
SEALED PROPOSALS.

ARoTICE IS HFREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the BOARD of County Comni ssioners Of
Elko County will receive sealed proposals for
tho purchase OF tho following certificates OF
indebtedness en- tho General Fund OF White
Pine County, TO wit:
Certificate No. k2e. issued February 20. 1883,
for &716.
Certificate No sac, issued December II, 1883,
for 81 800 80.
Said bids to be filed in my ONCE Old or before
Monday. November 4, 1889, and Endorsed,
Proposals to purchase White Pine County
scrip" -,
Tho County Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any and all bids. g..
by order Of the Board Of County Commits.
sioners,
Attest; L.0 HENDERSON,
Jlosk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-18
Faster Mail lime.

The San Francisco Bulletin says
arrangements are now being perfected
which will take eastern mails to San
Francisco ten hours earlier than at
present. 1t is proposed to put the
new plan in operation about Nov. 1st.
All delay at Ogden will be prevented
by running the trains through. This
will enable passengers to ride from
Council Bluffs to Oakland pier with
out change Of cars. This through
train system is ono the railroad peo-
pie have had in mind for some time,
but various obstacles have heretofore
prevented it's contamination. 1t is
expected that tho overland mail train
will arrive ut Oakland Mt 9:45 A. M.
instead of 7:45 p. NJ. rs at present.
A Washington dispatch says the
contract for building the Indian In
dustrial School at Carson has been
awarded to Charles j. Peters, OF Car
son.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-18

az "A IN S151 An a TlOnEH esn be
Agents prefer red who can furnish aShorse and
give their whole time to the business. spare
incm nts may be probably employed Aisos A
few vacancies Ia towns and cities u. r.
Va, Please state ago anA bush % esn
0Iperten co. Never tasSs1A abp vse
.cndiaG stasnD fos rsRiSr n. q. =.
4 &c. .ta'% 90
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-18
MhRk GOODS Ch8E DIAMOND s,
ELKO, NEVADA.
Live And Let Live.

Those who desire to purchase the
best quality Of Groceries and Pro-
visions are referred to the above re-
liable house where fair dealing and
courteous treatment is the rule.
Glassware, Tinware, Stoneware. Nails
etc. always in stock.
IL H.cnAsn.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-18
A misunderstanding.

They were having spelling lesson
over in the Third ward district school
the other day and the little scholars
were all ranged in front of the teacher
spelling away for dear life trying to
see how near they could get to the
head.
The word "chimney" was given out
to little black-eyed damsel who had
been spelling words correctly right
along all morning, but she missed
this one by inadvertently leaving out
the Oh" Quick as wink the little
boy next to her pounced on the word
and spelled it correctly
"You may go up one, Johnnie, +"
said the teacher, as smiling as a
basket Of chips.
81 don't want to- whined Johnnie
getting ready to cry. "My ma would
whip inc if did, because I'd get all
over soot."-[Peck's Sun.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-10-18
County Official Paper.
Hanged.

William Dra9er and John Olsen
were hanged at Placerville, Cal, at
seven O'Clock Wednesday morning for
participating in the murder Of John
Lowell in March, 1883, for which
crime j. II. Meyers suffered the death
penalty last November. Lowell's
body was found in an old cellar on
his ranch, and the murderers were
traced through some horses they had
stolen and had taken to Sacramento
to sell. They were all convicted over
q year ago, but before his execution
Meyers made an affidavit that he
alone designed the murder and shot
Lowell before the others we're aware
of his intentions. An appeal was
taken IN the case of Drager and o.
sen, but the Judgment was affirmed.
A great effort was then made to OBJ
tain executive clemency, but the
Governor refused to interfere.
The men arose early and walked to
the gallows unassisted. Both bore up
bravely, though Olsen was deathly
pale They made few remarks,
thanking the Jail officials and others
for their kindness to them. The trap
dropped at 7:05, and the men died
without struggle. The necks Of
both men were broken by the fall.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-12-26

and vote to defeat it's measures.
The National leaders have met
with such a degree Of success in
manipulating Downing men in op-
position to the Downing party,
that th ey practically control legis-
lation, although in the minority,
and the Downihgs are held respon-
sible for the same. The Downing
party owes it to itself and to the
people who now look to it with 80
much expectation, to put their
suffers and skulkers out of the
front ranks. The party is ap-
preaching it's greatest conflict
since its existence. It's lines Of
action must not be obsoured nor
its leaders struck down from the
rear. Court marshal all traitors
and discharge all who compromise
with the enemy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-12-26
so COMES DEATH

Tuesday morning the writer re.
read the closing paragraphs OF
Henry w. Grady's great speech
delivered at Boston last week and
turning, the eyes fell upon the
heading death of Henry w.
Grady" Not an intimation in
advance Of the announcement; no
warning. Truly the ways OF
Providence are beyond tine ken of
human wisdom. Why such men
as Grady are tal-en off at less than
forty and others, Il nose every eff,
fort has brought only discord, are
spared to the age Of our score, we
may never know-certainly not
this side the vale. Mr.. Grady.
editor Of ths Atlanta Constitution
represented a new and growing
element of the south that appre.
ciates in a candid spirit the con-
diions surrounding them and rec.
ognized the necessity of dealing
with those conditions in a ration
al, conscientious manner. The
cold which terminated in pneu.
monia, was contracted on the re.
cent trip 10 Boston.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-12-26
FARMERS UNITING.

The December Forum contains
an article Of more than ordinary
interest and suggestiveness, by
Hon. w. A. PETER, of Topeka, ed
itor of the Kansas Farmer, on the
subject Of the various organizations
which the farmers of the country
are forming for purposes of protec-
tion. Over 1 100000 men already
belong to these associations, it is
said, and a movement is now on
foot to consolidate all the existing
societies and extend the work in
such n way as to unite practically
the 100000 farmers in one body,
having definite aim and exercis-
ing n direct influence in the ad.
justment Of public affairs. The
idea of secrecy prevails so far as
the details are concerned, but the
general object is not concealed, nor
is the fact hidden that the voting
power of the combination will be
used as occasion serves to promote
agricultural interests. Their bus
mess has become Improbable, in
spite of all their industry and
economy, and they are firmly of
the opinion that this is due to
causes which can be and should be
removed-causes for which they
are not responsible, but which in
volve devices Of injustice and un-
fairness aimed strictly against
them. The prices which they are
obliged to accept for their grain
are below the actual cost of pro-
duction. There are millions Of
bushels Of corn west of the Missis-
sippi river which will not bring
enough to pay for taking it to mar
ket. Live stock cannot be sold for
much above the expense of feed
ing. The farmer cannot get a
decent remuneration for his labor
in any branch of his calling.
But there is something besides
organization which the farmer
must look to for success and that
is a diversity of crops. Just as
long as wheat and corn are relied
upon, to the almost entire exclu-
sion Of everything else, just so
long the rank and file Of the farm.
ing class will live a hand to mouth
existence. The farmer, as a gen.
eral thing, does not lack industry,
but his surroundings are such that
it is the easiest thing in the world
for him to get into a rut and to stay
there.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-12-26
LAWS PASSED.

llu0lau ArroN
The following laws passed at the
present session OF the nationa
council, have been approved by
the principal chief;
License granted w. n. Evans to
sell merchandise at Tahlequah.
License granted w. d. Ross,
Hubbard Ross and Phillips Ross,
to sell merchandise at Ft. Gibson.
Elzora Halls, Frank Barnett,
Edward Barnett and NJ. Theola
HALLS admitted to citizenship.
An act to protect the public do
main and for other purposes, re-
lating principally TO hay. The
law provides that any persons de-
string to sell or snip prairie hay
shall procure from the district
clerk a permit and shall make
sworn monthly reports to the
clerk, of all hay sold or shipped,
and pay to the clerk ten cents per
ton for all hay so sold.
Bonds Of matrimony existing be-
tween G. II. Mcdaniel and Maggie
Mcdaniel dissolved.
An act authorizing a commission
to confer with United States com
mission.
An act amending section So, ar
ticle II, chapter u, revised laws.
B. w. Foreman authorized to
deal in general merchandise.
Jennie Hilderbrand and chill
dren, Lenora Gray and child and
Peggy Downing and child, ad-
mitted to citizenship.
An act authorizing treasurer to
draw 100000 grass money TO
meet deficiency in general school
and orphan fund.
A voting precinct created in
Cooweescoowee district called Ski
atook.
An act Incorporating towns of
Chelsea and Chouteau.
Ida l.. Ward and children ad-
mitted to citizenship.
Francis NJ. Hare and children
admitted to citizenship.
An act TO pay Frank p. Blair
81, 800 for services as attorney in
Muskogee court.
Act 10 amend section 154, article
10, chapter 3, compiled laws.
Richard Smith admitted to citi-
zenship.
Louis A. Mulkey and family ad,
mitted TO citizenship.
License granted l.. M. Nash,
Fort Gibson; A. G. Springston
Tahlequah; G.. l.. Payne & II. j
Payne, Louis creek; p. N. Black
stone a. c. w. Turner, Wan; l.
w. Ross, Locust Grove H. A.
Nelson, Claremore; w. II. Ford
Prairie City; Jacobs Bros, Mul
drow; Miss Francis Bowers, Mul
drow; ?. Henry & Son, Chelsea,
Ward 4 Lahay, Claremore; G.. r.
Foreman, Chelsea; VIM. Israel
Oaks; Hayden & Bryan, Chou,