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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
OF THE INFLUENZA.

The epidemic Of influenza, which the
French calls ga Grippe" appears to be
moving westward, and is reported as
severe in Dakota and Colorado. From
this We might fear that it will cross the
mountains But it appears that wherever
1t was violent in Europe except in Siberia
1t was when the weather was phenome-
nally warm for winter. 1t is singular, also,
that it should have appeared far in the
west without first being virulent upon the
Atlantic seaboard, where now, however, it
is severe.
While in Paris ana ST. Petersburg Il
appears to have recently broken out anew,
with augmented maliguancy, and to have
proved more virulent in the second than
in the first assault, in the United States no
extraordinary mortality is as yet reported
from its attacks. There is some reason,
therefore, to believe that the present
manifestation of the disease in the United
States is not of 50 dangerous a type as that
Ia Europe.
But wha;her it is or is not, it bshooves
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

THE music world has for years been
growing at Patti for the enormous charges
she makes for singing. A writer in the
London World proves by the figures that
she receives no more in proportion to ca
pacity to draw than ordinary singers. II
she gets $4,000 night for three numbers
in a concert, it is because the receipts Of
the house are certain to be large enough to
justify it. In short, if Patti was not worth
it to them the managers would not pay the
price. We have been among the GROWERS.
Madame Adelina, we apologize.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
Roscoe whitcomb, of Waldo, Me-, HI

Roscoe Whitcomb. of Waldo, Me-, has a
shepherd dog which he prizes highly.
One day last week colt that was fastened
by halter got his feet through the stall
and fell in such a manner that he was
choking to death. The dog was in the
barn, saw the trouble, and, running to the
house, caught Mrs. Whitcomb BY the dress
and attempted to pull her out OF doors.
The dog would run toward the barn and
then catch Mrs. Whitcomb by the clothes.
She finally went to the barn, arriving there
lust in time to save the colt. Mr.. Whit
comb said he had been offered 800 for the
colt. and he feels very grateful toward the
dog fsr saving the animals life.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

4he RECORD UNION, SUNDAY UNION and
WEEKLY UNION are the only papers on The
Coass. outside of San Francisco, that receiUe
he full Associated Press dispatches from all
gsrts Of The ,oorld. Outside of Sar Francisco,
sAey hare no competitors either in influence 0
aome and general circulation throughout the
STATE
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

A friend Of the lazy in Bangor, Me-, has
invented device by means of which a
man can catch fish without fishing. He
attaches a small sleigh-bell to a piece of
barrel hoop. one end Of which he inserts
into crack in the dock. After batting
his line and throwing it overheard he
fastens it to hoop, puts his hands in his
pockets and awaits developments. As soon
as the bell is jingled by a jerk on the line
he hauls il in and lands the fish.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

THE exiled Prime Minister of Brazil
publishes an explanation of his failure to
suppress the rebellion and save Dom Pedro
from punishment. The explanation con-
tains 10000 words, and would fill about IA
columns in the RECORD UNION. If that
is the kind of craftsmanship that stood be-
hind Dom Pedro, it is not at all surprising
that the empire was swept away like a
feather before the gale.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

In Germany the law requires servants to
give months notice before quitting an
employment. A section or two of that
law could be imported to America with
profit to the grand army of housewives.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

Police officer Crump was on his way to
the station house TO report for night duty
when reporter spied him, and boarding
the car tackled" him for an item.
"Will anything short of murder or
suicide do your" asked the peace guardian
good-naturedly.
"Yes, anything goes, to-day. It's pretty
dull. Too much mud, you know
"Well, sit down here, and I'll tell you of
a little thing that happened 10 me and sew
eral other officers this morning. We were
making the rounds of the hay-harns in
search of trsmps. We entered one on
Fifteenth street, where just few moments
previous we had observed three members
of the ancient order of can-canners max
ing for. There was an immense pile Of
hay there, and the proprietors complained
that tramps were constantly bunking in it,
We looked all about the place-up in the
loft, and everywhere-but nary a tramp
could we find. l was puzzled, and was be-
ginning TO think the dinged place was
haunted or else harlequin had been there
ahead of US, like in the pantomime, and
made the tramps invisible. Well, we were
about to give up the search and depart
when thought struck me. Each one of
you take pitchfork,' says 1 to the other
officers, and poke around in that hay.
think that will fetch EN-. The words
were no sooner out OF my mouth than
twenty-one shaggy heads bobbed up out
of that hay-pile, and twenty-one voices
began to howl, Hold on there; we'll come
QUIT"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

Weather Forecasts for To-day.
Califomia-Fair weather Sunday and Mon
day; warner.
Oregon and Washington-Fair weather; va
riable winds, generally noItherly; slightly
warmer in the western portion; continued cool
weather in eastern.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

Says railroad man: IA passenger en-
CINE averages sixty pounds of coal to the
mile, and travels about $4,000 miles per
year. while a freight engine averages
nine pounds of coal to the mile and makes
about $4,000 miles per year, while yard
engines burn less. Freight engines travel
much slower than passengers, and there
fore burn more coal per mile. The largest
mileage made in 1888 by a passenger en-
CINE was 81, goo miles, and by freight
engine $4,000 miles"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

THE Prince of Wales refuses to allow
his name to appear in soap advertisements.
The Prince is becoming fastidious. But it
makes no difference. The soap men are
sharp fellows, and will make more out of
the Princes refusal than they could have
done out of his acceptance-they save a
large margin of soap into the bargain.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

THE Secretary of the Treasury estimates
that the surplus that has troubled the
Democracy so much will be only 4,0O0-
600 in each of the next fiscal years-this
and that to follow That being so. whisky
will probably be compelled to struggle on
under its tax, for to remove the latter now
will be to create a deficiency of as many
millions as there will be surplus with the
fav an
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

IT is altogether probable that the
scheme of General Grant for reciprocity
with Mexico will be revived Minister
Ryan believes that under equitable reel
procity our trade with Mexico can be in
creased speedily to $1O0,0Od,OOo. The ST..
Louis Gio5e-Dem0crat holds that it is a
One-sided proposition, and all in our favor.
But there are two sides to it, and it ought
TO be considered with calm. We have been
and still are disposed to favor it, for it will
give us an advantage over Germany and
England in Mexican trade. There are
some interests that will suffer by such a
treaty, bat the general gain, and which in
due time all will share, more than over
balances the inconvenience occasioned, or
even the loss, to the few.
A LIE adhered to and lie well told
are, by some, held to be as good as the
truth. Upon this plane we must assume
that the San Francisco Chronicle proceeds
in its discussion of the reform ballot ques-
ton. The RECORD UNION has repeatedly
explained that the ballot system proposed
for California does not contain the Aus
tralian provision for the Identification of
the voter by the poll list number, and that
the voter cannot carry out of the voting
booth an original ballot for the use of the
boss because his number on the poll list is
first entered and corresponds to the de-
tachable number on the ballot by which
he secures recognition of his right to vote,
hence no other elector can use it even if
by some hoeus- pocus an original ballot is
struggled outside. This is the only use of
the number, and without it the GironicieS
objection would apply. Yet the Chronicle
continues to repeat the Tasmania story
which has no application whatever to the
reform system. Our contemporary per-
fectly well knows this to be true, yet it
adheres to its statement with persistence
that discredits its regard for the truth.
With such an antagonist it Is useless TO
debate, and accordingly we ring down the
curtain SO far as it is concerned.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
TRAINS RUN DAILY. ARRIVE.


$50 A ...... Calistoga and Napa. 1870 A
3:e5 P ...... CalistOga and Napa 1928
HOO P Ashland and Portland. $40 A
7:05 P .Deming, Ell Paso and East. 6:45
7;25 P .......Knight's Landing-...... 7:4O A
900 A ...........Los Angeles........... 1855 A
s.oo pOgden and East - Second e.or ID
Glass. U.s."
1901 Central rs n Atlantic tic Express s 600
800 P .............. Oroyille ......... 1890 A
300 P Red Bluff via Marysville.. 1890 A
1910 A ...-. Redding via Willows. 400
6:15 A San Francisco via Benicia-. 1925
ESQ A San Francisco via Benieia- 3:35
1906 P San Francisco via Benieia lI:4O A
400 A San Francisco via BeniciR- 10:4O P
$1,000 A San Francisco via steamer $500 A
Heb A ISanFrancisco via Livermore 1926
$50 p San Francisco via Benicia.. 11:40 P
1l:25 ...............San Jose ............ 2:25
1;os P .........Santa Barbara......- 9:55 A
ESQ Santa Rosa............ II;tO A
3:O5 P ............Santa Rosa.............. T:25
300 A ......-Stockton and Galt....... 6:45 P
7:05 ? ......Stockton and G6lt-..... 9:55 A
500 P .....Truckee and Reno. 6:25 4
1901 A .......T ruckee and Reno. 500 A
1908 Colfax.. ......... 11:20
$50 A Vallejo. .......... 11:4O P
3:05 P.................V Vallejo. .......... 1895
1915 P Folsom & Placerv' e(mixed) l%lO:25 A
+7:i5 A Folsom and Placerville... +2:40
$500 Folsom ............. $3.50 A
SUNDAY excepted. fSunday only. MONDAY
excepted. A.-For morning. P.-For after
noon.
A n. TOwNE, General Manager.
T. Il. GOODMAN, General Passenger and Ticket
tfGGu
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

Entered at the Postofice at Sacramento a
aeccud-c.ass matter.
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once, Third Street, between J and K
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D. Express TO agents or single subscribers, with
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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29

and was about to speak again, when Ned
broke in, Come in, sir; come in. | would
have taken you for Santa Claus if you had
come down the chimney
81 would be poor Santa Claus he
said, laughing, for l have only pack of
snow on my back He gave himself a
shake and stepped inside.
'Phil had sprung to his feet at the first
sound of the strangers voice and stood
staring at him with cheeks as white as the
snow upon his shoulders, while he was re-
garding Phil with kind of uncertain
wonder and perplexity, the red nearly
gone from his cheeks.
HE took step forward-'My GodP he
cried, can it be? When, with a scream
so piercing that | spraug upright at a
bound, Phil flung himself into the
strangers arms. %, my brother, my
brother have you come to life again?
"He caught Phil in his arms frantically
My sister, my own sister Philleta
s'Thank God, thank God, he Is not
dead
"Ned and l stood staring at the wonder
full scene, unable to utter a world verify
believe we were as much surprised as they.
But sister, sister, sister-good heavens
what did he mean by that? Phil chung
to him unable to speak for minute, until
he gently unwoupd the arms from about
his neck, and turning to us said with a
husky voice Gentlemen. this is my sister,
Philleta Waters; | thought her lost or
dead-and no doubt she thought me dead
as WELL
" Yes, o, yes, indeed did; but this is
my brother George. Thank God he has
come to me- l don't know how, but he
has come and PhiPs arms went around
her brothers neck again and the kisses
fell thick and fast.
Ned whispered in my ear, There |
E,,ow Phil is a girl now and then we gave
a long look into each others faces
s.But, Phil said George, she was
his Phil, too,-'how is it you ara dressed
in-in this way"
"sWhy George she said, little hys-
terically, and Flushing scarlet as the
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18
THE NEW STATES,

It is not ROuerally known that. al
though there arc now forty-two States
in tho Union, still no additional stars
should be added to tho flag until the
next Fourth Of July. The law. thereon
says:
On the admission of . new Slate into
the Union, ono star shall DO added to
the flag of tho Union, aud such addi-
tion shall take place on the Fourth day
Of July then next succeeding tho admls-
sion.
A State cannot very we'll he said to
have teen admitted into tho Union un-
ill its Constitution has been adopted
and ratified. On this point the Navy
Department has issued an order to the
effect that hereafter ali flags made for
the navy shall contain forty-two stars,
but request from the Assistant Treas
uiSr at New York for flag OF this dss-
'ription was denied by the Treasury
Department, and the above law drawn
upon the official. Private parties, OF
course. Can do as they please, but the
Government must have legal flag or
noue.-[ Sacramento BE.
We beg leave to differ. There are not
"forty two States in the Union," nor
will there be until the Constitutions of
the new States have been ratified and
the clnDiAtion of the President issued
announcing their admission as States in
tho federal Union. The placing OF for
ty-two stars on the American flag now
would be altogether too previous.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18
HUMOROUS.

-Would-be Patron-"What 10 tho
legal fare for ten blocksp" Cabman-
dunno. Hyou want ter know any
thing bout law go ter q lnwyer."-
Philadelphia Record
"A Brown County (1ll } man, eighty
six years old, has never seen a piano.
He Is a hale and hearty old Christian,
and never swore in his life. His paths
have been paths of pleasantness, and
all his ways were ways Of peace-Life.
PA, won't you give mo a new
dressp want one so muchr 'rll
speak to your mother about it." The
child's wistful expression was turned
into disappointment "Surely man.
ma will know if it's necessary" said
the father. EYES," replied the child.
demurely, II suppose 80; but when
you speak to her, do it gently, papa,
or she might want one herself IN.
Y. Ledger.
He was young and inexperienced,
and as he struggled to tell his love his
tongue cleaved to the roof of his
mouth. 1t was hopeless. Drawing a
beautiful solitaire diamond engage
ment ring from his pocket he trem-
blingly placed it upon her tapering
finger. us it too large, Miss Lulup"
was all that he could utter. "a trife
too large, Mr.. Sampson" Miss Lulu
shyly replied, "but can have it fitted
tho first thing in the morning."
Miss Gotham-"Ah, Miss Benton,
I see you have been looking over
Lyrics poems. What is your opinion
Of his workp" Miss BIZ do not
fancy it at ALI" Miss G.-"IndeedP
1 think him a sweet and. charming
writer. What are your objections.
Miss B.-"Why, any one can UNDER
stand him, and who cares for a writer
so intelligibly commonplace. Give
me that charm of mystery that so dis
tingui5hes dear Old Browning. Who
is ever caught understanding himP"-
Boston Budget
MIR. B.-"These biscuits remind
me of mothers" Mrs. B.-"Well, l
declare! Have you gone crazyp"
CRAZY, my dearP OF course not.
"Well. never expected to hear you
say that any of my cooking resembled
your mothers. She was a wonderful
cook, have no doubt, for you have
said SO thousands Of times" Eyes,
she certainly was. In fact, there was
only one dish that sho ever failed in"
What was thatP" Biscuits"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18
WOOL AND SILVER.

Which is the greater industry in Ne
vadn; wool or silver? Wool ID 1--we
crnts higher than it was Last year, and
we rejoice with the sheep men. Silver
is lower than it has been for the past
four yours, and We weep with those
that weep" Is the present price of
wool and silver due to the election of
Harrison? II 30, has his election been
= benefit to the the people of Nevada
generally? Let Republicans who
chuckls ut the increased price of wool
turn their attention for a few moments
to the principle industry Of Nsvnds,
aud expltin why tho price of silver has
not been Increased 10 per cent. within
shree months after Harrisou's Inaugural
ton, "as WAS SO confidently predicted.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18
HANNAH SMELLS STORY.

A Soldier and a Marine and Never Discov-
cred to he a Woman.
Hannah Smell hourished in the
reign Of George IL Her grandfather
was a soldier who fought at NAL
plaquet; she married early, her hus-
band being q Dutch sailor, who NAL
treated and deserted her, leaving her
with baby. which died, whereupon
Han nah appropriated q suit Of her
brother~in-law's clothes, and assum-
ing his name. which was Thomas
Grey, enlisting in General Curses
regiment. After awhile she deserted,
but subsequently re-enlisted in the
navy as a marine. in which capacity
she served in the East and West
Indies. From her dexterity in wash
ing and mending for the men, and
from her being beardless, she ac-
CURED the nickname of ''Nliss Mollie;"
but her bravery in action eventually
caused her to be invested with the
moro honorable cognomen of Hearty
Jenny"
Being at last discharged from the
service, during all which time her sex
was undiscovered, Hannah Smell wont
on the stage, and appeared with much
applause as Bill Bobstay, sailor, and
as Firelock. n grenadier. In consid.
Grafton of the hardships she had
undergone in the service of her coun-
try - which hardships comprised,
among other tribulations, five hum
dred lashes that she got at the hal
berts. and an almost equally barbarous
scourging at the gangway on board
ship-Government awarded Hannah q
pension of EGO ($10o) year. on the
strength of which she took public
house in London, with the appropriate
sign Of '"rhe Widow in Masquerade;
or tho Female Warrior. From Mod
ern Amazons.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18

Tbs drought affects Wyoming almost
~ much as it does Nevada. The Stock
Growers Journal, Of Miles City, Mon
tina, says: Two gentlemen Just re-
turned from a cattle purchasing tour
report the condition in Wyoming most
terrible. Cattle in any numbers can bs
bought for little or nothing, the price
dropping below ten dollars, but nt that
low figure they cannot DO handled by
buyers because they are in such poor
flesh that they could not, with safety
be moved to the good and sufficient
ranges Of eastern Montana.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18
For Safe or Rent.

AMA-~1 THE HOTEL AND
&NxETASsRR Lodging Ilonse known no
Eise2SE 49,: the Humboldt House /,
offered for sale or rent, as the propristo,
is about to engage in other business.
The house is centrally located. contains
q large number Of pleasant rooms and
win be sold shsap or rsntsd on favor.
able terms. Apply to
Jss Lane,
san. Giko, AsIsda.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18

M. Reinhart has
Just received his
Spring and Summer
samples for custom
made clothing. IT
you want your
clothes made to Or
der, give him a call
and see as fine a
line Of samples as
has ever been ex-
hibited in Elko.
You can get a suit
of clothes made to
order from $21 90
up. Fit Guaran-
teed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18

Make the hills for lima beans very
rich. Fine compost is the best ma
terial, but manure ia also excellent.
The point Is to use plenty of It as the
pods fill out very slowly II there Ia q
deficiency Of available plant food in
the soil
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18
PaIiARde Hotel.

Since the recent fire Mt Palisad.
which destroyed my hotel, together with
its contents, have opened the PAIL
SADIE HOTEL and am now prepared
to accommodate tho travelling public
with good accom- modations, both az to
board and lodging. A liberal share OIL
tho public patronage is respectfully
~plicitod.
1-9 3 II RAUM
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18

Philadelphia Press :--Cbairman Jone.'
call for n National Convention of the
Greenback party is proper and timely.
The post-morteIn eTaminnti in this
case has already been postponed en-
tirely too long.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18

S7e An IA toshhh 4 MONTE can be
5ItIuu " eE1V,Uu made working for us.
Agents preferred who can furnish horse and
give their 1hals time TO the business. Spare
insn'nts may be preftably employed also. A
lev vacancies in towns and cities b. Y.
Va. Please state age aad kNsi = esq
experience. ksvsR ptbAa about
esnainE aIahaR fer reply. -. 20
Il sc.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18
HUNTINGTON STAGE.

SULLION STAGE.
Arrives. Tuesdays Saturday. ......4Oo P. u
Departs. Monday d Friday. ..S:o0A.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-07-18

LAMOILLE STAGE.
Arrives. Tuesday b Saturday.. =. 400 P. 4
Departs, Wednesday l. Sunday 49,. 300 A. n.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1889-10-19
TIE LAFAYETTE CANNING co

huston Ca'@grGpd: The Lafayette Can
hlhg company are still at work canning
oSra. Notwithstanding the failure of the
tomato crop and the many other disad-
vantagos the company have had TO con.
tend with this year, they win close the
years work with the full purpose of 90.
ing more actively and extensively into the
business another year. Such business
pluck and determination is what is nec
essary to insure success.
Crowley Signal: The Lafayette Can
ning company has been engaged in can
nlng okra for several weeks. The long
drought and continuous rains cut of the
tomat" crops at least two o,thirls and con-
sequently the busiacss OF the companv
mas not been remunerative rs might have
been anticipated at one time. However
they have the promise of all the okra they
can put up, ana with good tomato croD
next year they will have excellent pros
poets for carrying on paying business.