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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-04-19
A JOURNALISTS LOT.
Neither in City Nor Country Is 1t a Very
Happy One.

Neither in City Nor Country Is 1t a Very
Happy One.
You see a man to-day-robust, rosy,
bright-eyed and witty. He looks as if
be could not be happier if he owned the
earth. He is prosperous reporter on
some of the great New York papers,
hobnobbing with great men, flattered
with the secrets of millionaires court
ed by the prettiest women in creation
that is to say, the New York women.
All, what happy man! What a happy
life!
The scene shifts and you see him
again, but totally changed. He is rush
ing along the street with the pre-occu-
pied air of a man upon whom four bees
have alighted at once. He is careworn,
pale, and his utterances are petulant.
Discharged, you say. Disgraced. Over
whelmed with debt. Oh, no; nothing
like that. He has simply reached the
ambition of his life; he has started a
paper of his own.
My first connection with a newspaper
was happy, light-hearted and easy. ]
washed rollers five days of each week
and delivered the papers on Thurs
days. 1t was in Red Bank, n.
j., and | carolled through the
town like bird, fiinging the papers to
right and left over the fences of the
front garden as | went. After had de-
livered the papers the subscribers came
to the office in groups. They saw
the editor and the editor saw me.
Brown did not get his paper,
said he, ''and Jones is complain
ing Unat he has not had his for two
weeks" "Oh, that's all right" / re-
piled; 81 slung Browns paper so hard
that it lit On top of his porch. He can
easily get it with a ladder AS for
Jones papers, why on earth did he not
ask me. Last weeks accidentally shot
through a hole in the cellar window,
and this weeks lighted in the rhodo-
dendron bush to the right of the house."
always knew whore | slung each paper
Strange that men should come COM
planning instead of taking the trouble
to look for their papers, But newspaper
work was fun then. All, those were
happy days.-Julian Ralph, in n. Y.
Journal.
-DudIey-''Y look at me as if you
thought | was a fool, eh?' Stranger
WHY, no: you can't be such fool,
after all. Your remark shows that you
read a mans thoughts at glance
rTavac SiftinuS
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-04-19
The Funeral Couldn't Proceed.

There are still some towns in Maine
which neither the railroad nor the sum-
mer visitor has invaded. In such town
the greatest event is a wedding or
funeral. In little village on the Up
per Penobecot the monotony OF a long
winter was broken by the funeral OF the
vear-old child of one of the church dea-
cons. The whole town poured out to
the funeral services. They were nsh-
cred into the parlor, and there sat with
an air of sorrowful expectancy, waiting
for the ceremonies to begin.
Something had gone wrong, and the
quests grew impatient. Finally the
Deacon appeared at the door, His face
was long as he said:
'My friends, excuse this unseemly
DELAY. We have mislaid the corpse?'
After much trouble the object OF their
search was found. The little coffin
had been placed on table in the hall
where it had been forgotten by the be-
reaved family, and the guests as they
entered had thrown off their wraps upon
the table. and thus the oversight was
caused. The corpse being found. the
services proceeded as usual.-N. Y. Sun.
-Brown-..How time flies" Jenkins
90 am not aware of its speedy pas
sage" B.-''Then you have not note
10 nav" J.-s'No; l hold yours. Dos
TON Harald.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-04-19
..Gracions.n shivered a

Gracious" shivered an old maid
during cold snap, isn't it frighttully
cold. Indeed it is" replied another
maiden. about two years her junior u
am sure we never have had such weather
as this before Il think you are right;
at least that seems to be the general
opinion of all the Oldest inhabitants, "
smiled the junior, with frozen signih-
cance.-Mercbant Traveller.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-04-19

"A writer in the Scientific American
saws he broke himself of the drink habit
tv taking a decoction of quassia and
vinegar. We should think the man who
had the nerve to drink that might stop
drinking intoxicants when he chose.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-04-19

-DudIey-''Y look at me as if you
thought | was fool, eh?' Stranger
Why. no; you can't be such fool,
after all. Your remark shows that you
read a mans thoughts at glance
Texas Siftings.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10
ELECTRIC FLASHES.
Condensed Telegraphic Dispatches Frol
All Parts of the World.

OohuOA5Co 4CACSTapDlC TOu
All Parts of the World.
Tacoma claims to have 1900 inhab.
itants.
Peru is actively preparing for the coming
elections.
The Gar has ordered searching inquiry
| into the recent massacre of Siberian exiles.
Independence, Or, is having a real estate
boom, and fine hotel is talked of in the
spring.
Mary Anderson, VINO is now staying at
Nice, emphatically denies the report that
she is engaged to be married.
The Brazilian Provisional Government
hiss issued decree separating Church and
State and guaranteeing religious liberty.
The police of London are expecting the
Temperance of Jack, the Ripper, and are
watching the arrivals at the docks very
closely.
Petaluma has body of White Caps, so it
is stated, and man who deserted his wife
bad to leave town Tuesday on an invitation
from that body.
1t is now stated that Portugal intends to
disavow Pintos conduct in Africa thus
satisfying England regarding the hauling
down of her flag
Oasnle stein, the c0unterfelter, was yes
terday sentenced in San Francisco to pay a
fine OF 81 900 and serve six years at hard
labor in the prison at San Quentin.
The Biddle will care, after many wears
of litigation at San Luis Obispo, has been
compromised, Mrs. Pummer, daughter,
who had been disinherited, receiving
$105, 600.
A movement is on foot to divide the
puebla of San Diego, cutting off all that
portion lying north of the San Diego river,
which amounts to over 81 900 acres. The
corporate limits would then include over
5000 acres.
As the widow of a Mexican war veteran
Mrs Jefferson Davis is said to be eligible
for pension if she desires to ask for it. A
decision given in similar case by the Pen
sion Department less than three years ago
established a precedent.
Three members of the Faith Cure Society
in Brooklyn, who have refused to admin
lister medicines to patients under their
charge, on the ground that they would be
violating Gods command, have been SEN
fenced to the penitentiary.
Miss Annie Trimble of Pomona, II years
old, has disappeared from her home, and
her relatives are much exercised over the
feet. 1t is said she is the victim of cheap
and fsshy novels. In note she said she
had learned to love another and must 90 to
him
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10
Booth Adhered to Precedent.

Thus spoke the old Referee this morn
ing while taking a late breakfast with a
number of Bohemian friends at moderate
priced chop house.
81 will tell You a good story about Ben
DeBar and Edwin Booth, apropos of man.
agement now and when the elder
Booth lived. He and Ben were great
friends and often acted together. In later
years, when DeBar owned his own theater
in ST. Louis, he wanted Edwin Booth to
play with him as a matter of sentiment.
Edwin agreed, and fresh from his famous
run of a 100 nights of Hamlet in New
York city, went to st. Louis to open with
his fathers old friend During the morn
ing's rehearsal, Mr.. Booth said to the
stage carpenter:
ain the grave-digger's scene l shall
want calcium light
"'Oh, you will have to see Mr.. DeBar
about that was the mechanics meek re-
ply. /,
"Mr. DeBar was at once sent for, and
very soon appeared upon the stage with
the cheerful inquiry:
"fWhat is it Edwin
i want a calcium light to illuminate
the grave-digging scene,' he answered.
cob, Lord exclaimed DeBar, why,
Edwin, your father never needed a cal
cium light when he played Hamlet
"'Never mind the light said the
younger Booth as he walked away from
his old-time friend and went on with the
rehearsal. ~ PHILADELPHIA Times.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10

THE success of the State Citrus Fair at
Oroyille is assured. 1t is conceded to be a
thoroughly representative exhibit, fully
disclosing the capacity of the central and
north sections of the State to grow the
orange, the olive and the fig for commerce.
The attendance at the fair is reported to
be good, but the people from a distance
should visit it in much larger numbers,
and unquestionably will. Low rates OF
transportation are guaranteed, and good
Accommodations assured at OroviIle for any
number that may attend
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10
ALL AROUND THE WORLD.

The general depth of the Suez Canal is
twenty-six feet.
The oldest inhabited town in the world
is said to be Damascus.
Lepers are still numerous in Norway
The number is upward of one thousand,
most of whom are found in the seacoast
districts There are four leper hospitals.
Leprosy, once common in Europe, has
maintained its hold in Norway longer than
in other countries, but is gradually being
exterminated there.
An important discovery of copper ore
has been made on the farm of w. G.. Stew
art, about three miles from Dubuque.
Miners were looking for lead and struck a
rich vein of copper about eighty feet be-
low the surface. An analysis of the ore
submitted shows at least 20 per cent of
pure ore. Indications are that there is an
immense quantity Of the ore.
The most polite nation in diplomatic in
tercourse is not France, but Belgium.
When the Belgian authorities addressed a
letter to this Government asking if the
United States still claimed as citizens all
children of alien parents born here, the
communication closed with: 81 should be
grateful if your excellency would have the
great kindness to furnish me with this
document and give me the information de-
sired. Thanking your excellency in adj
vance, embrace" etc. Wishing to know
what were the regulations of the United
States in regard to peddling, the Belgian
Minister concluded with: 81 have the
honor to have recourse to your excel
lency's good offices, begging you to please
acquaint me with the laws and regulations
which are in force in the United States re-
garding peddling. l avail myself" etc.
A strange thing happened to D. B. Chase,
single horse along the Sparrowhawk creek
at the time. At that point the highway is
on the left of the creek and very close to
the bank for nearly mile. The road was
muddy, the horse was walking slowly; and
Mr.. Chase was reading newspaper, when
all at once he heard something scrambling
up the bank OF the brook on his right.
Mr.. Chase turned to see what had made
the noise, and there stood large buck.
He was painting as though he had been
run by hound, and, without seeming to
notice the man, he walked along by the
side of the front wheel AS quick as
thought, Mr.. Chase said, he threw the
lines over the bucks antlers. Why he did
so he could not tell, but the act stirred the
buck up in twinkling. He backed like
fash, and the next minute horse, wagon
and driver were pulled into the water. Mr..
Chase said he didn't get glimpse of the
buck after that. His wagon was smashed
and everything in it was upset in the shall
1a,r
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10
SELF-DEFENsE.

The Governor Pardons a Man Convicted
of Manslaughter Last Year.
Governor Waterman yesterday granted 8
pardon to Oscar Beaver, convicted in Feb
ruary, 1889, of granddaughter, at Fresno
and sentenced to imprisonment in the
State Prison for one year. In granting the
pardon the Governor says:
From the statement presented and facts
cleaned from the testimony, ii appears that
the homicide was the elimination of a
quarrel in which the VIC i'm was the ag.
gressor and fired the first shot; that the
petitioner acted solely in defense of him.
self and property. An examination of the
case was had before a committing magis-
trate, and the defendant discharged. He
was afterTard indicted for murder by the
Grand Jury and two trials were had, in
the first of which the jury disagreed, and
in the second a verdict of manslaughter
was finally agreed upon, and the Judge
imposed upon him the lightest punishment
possible under the law.
The case has been appealed to the Su-
preme Court, and Beaver is at liberty on
bail pending the appeal A large petition
is presented signed by the Senators and
Assemblymen and all county officers OF
Tulare and Fresno counties, setting forth
the facts as above stated, and praying that
Executive clemency be extended this man.
1t is represented that he is possessed OF
good character and reputation, and ought
not to be punished for acting in his own
Iafppca ~
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10

Ex-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND has an
nounced his partisanship for the cause Of
ballot reform. He to that extent places
himself on the platform of the County
Democracy of New York, and in direct
opposition to Tammany. We are glad Of
this, for it will intensity the ballot reform
campaign that has already opened in the
Empire State, and will tend to insurance
of the triumph of the reformers 1t i;
quite evident from the action taken by
the Democrats of Maryland, of Kentucky,
of Iowa, and of San Francisco in part
that the Democracy, as represented by it:
best element, does not propose to be placed
in the attitude of opponents to the con-
servation of the integrity and secrecy of the
ballot.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10
THE ETHICS OF GOOD MANNERS.

|
Our esteemed local contemporary objects
to the RECORD UNIONS castigation of
journals that spoke of the late Mr.. Brier.y,
as his body lay awaiting its entombment,
with coarse familiarity and the fippancy
of the street, in the words "Old Dad Dead"
We are told that in his lifetime that gen.
tleman loved to be Familiarity addressed !;
that he delighted in the coarse and mean
ingless cognomen, still applied now that
he is dead, by those who assume to have
respected him in life. That may or may
not have been; certainly, in his frequent
and cordial intercourse with gentlemen of
this force Mr.. Briefly never manifested
such taste, or invited such familiarity.
But it is question of good manners and
propriety. However familiar we may be
with the living, when they are the dead the
license expires. We are cited instances in
which, without disrespect, Lincoln, Harri-
son the elder, General Taylor and Presi-
dent jackson were spoken of by titles
neither graceful nor dignifed. The in
stances recalled are fatal to the position of
our contemporary, and very far from forti-
flying its code of propriety, topples it over.
The appellations, of Honest Abe" "Old
Tippecanoe," "Old Rough and Ready"
and 'Old Hickory" were given in rough
hewn honor of distinguishing traits of
character, heroism on the field, and integ-
rity in craftsmanship. They were politi-
cal notices, so to speak, under which
the partisans of these great Americans
marched they were the rallying cries of
the parties that championed their causes.
When Lincoln fell before the assassin's
bullet, we think that no man spoke of the
dead President other than as Abraham
Lincoln, or 'The Great Liberator, or 'The
Second Washington" or "The Patriot" or
in such terms, and was saved from the
wrath of the people, or escaped their scorn
and loathing. Nor, when the "Hero of
New Orleans" laid down and died, was he
referred to by friend or foe otherwise than
by his due and respectful title, or his
simple strong name Nor when President
Taylor was in his winding sheet did a flip
pant press speak of him save as the "Late
President" or the ''Hero of the Mexican
war;" Nor, when Harrison fell, was his
funeral referred to under the flaming title
of political shibboleth. Even when the
leader of "The Lost Cause" yielded up his
soul-a man who, for more than quarter
of a century, had been the jibe and butt of
ridicule and the object of pity, made mani
fest by address in brief and undignifed
title-not even he was referred to, as he
lay upon his bier, by even his bitterest
enemy, otherwise than as Jefferson Davis,
or Mr. Davis.
Familiarity may breed fippancy as well
as contempt; good humor, tolerant soul
and love of hale companionship, may ex-
Ouee tho iOst and the coarse title in life,
but of the dead friend we speak in sorrow
and with the hush of fearful emotion :;
such we award the honor and respect that
is due by speaking of him by title or name
as we would write upon his headstone /;
nay, there is accorded SO much as his
birth name to the dead foeman by the
ethics of good manners.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10

which he had taste in 1867. Such is his
high patriotism and his probity of charae-
ter, that no Government would dare infiict
upon him severer punishment than expa-
triation But while he is SO much beloved
by the people, he has certainly shown OF
late that he lacks that courage which is
essential to tortify leader who has once
taken step and resolved not to retreat
from it. Not that CASTELAR, is cowardly, or
has fear of death; but he abhors war and
bloodshed, and believes that by statecraft
rather than arms Spain can be made a
republic, and that involvement of the state
in bloody revolution is not demanded
by the interests of the people.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10

THE Life Saving Service on the coast
near San Francisco, is just now under criti-
cism by the press of the metropolis, for
the slowness with which it gets to work,
and this is due to the fact that the Gov
eminent has not provided launching
way for the life boat to get to sea, and has
not furnished horses for dragging the boats
to desired points on the beach. While
these drawbacks are not creditable to our
system of life saving service, it is more
discre1itable that the officers in charge
have failed all these years to represent to
the proper department that the station at
San Francisco was inefficient because of
inability to launch boats in strong surf.
They must have known all along that the
very times in which their crews would be
most needed were those in which they
could not put their boats beyond the
breakers with sufficient speed to be of the
greatest service. Rapidly of action is as
essential in life saving crew as is the
outfit of the crew.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10
KILLING GRIZZLIES,

Slayer From Away Back.
CHEYENNE, January 9th-Andrew Hous
ton, prominent rancher of the Upper
Platte valley, has isstfedsA challenge to the
betting fraternity of the universe. He will
wager his place and stock against $40 COX
in cash that in any stated hunting season
within three years, he will, unaided, kill
fifty grizzly bears in the adjacent Eli
Mountains and Medicine Bow Ranges.
Houston has always been mighty
hunter, but has lately sprung some bear
staying yarns which have been doubted
hence his offer to lay the big wager. He
has caused copies of the challenge to BIZ
posted in the rooms of several London
climbs
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10
SUPERIOR COURT.
apartment Two-van Fleet, Judg

WEDNESDAY, Jdnuary 3, 1871.
I. II. Cook ct al. VS.. Isabella Wheadon-
Judgment for plaintiff for $3.50 81
Jonn Rider VS.. James Clark Smith ct aide
fault of defendant entered and decree for plain
tiff.
Robert Miller VS.. J. G. Yantine-Philip Herzog
substituted as plaintiff.
Robert Miller VS.. Ellen Leipe Same order as
above.
Friend Terry Lumber Company VS.. W. W.
Washburn ct al.-Defendants permitted to
amend answer.
THURSDAY, January 9, 1890.
\. d. Goodell VS.. P. Kelly-Judgment for
plaintiff in the sum Of S225.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10

IT turns out that the splendid library in
the Lacken Palace was not destroyed by
the recent FIRE, as had been feared. If
socialism is bent upon using the torch in
Europe, let it at least spare the art CALLER
les and the libraries. It has nothing to
gain by depriving the world Of such treas
ures, for no matter who possesses them,
they belong to all the people.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10

"Goliah," one of the big trees of Califor-
mia, is solid tree measuring twenty-three
feet through at the ground, twenty feet at
five feet above the spreading base and sew
enteen feet still higher up. 1t has been
estimated that its weight is about 100000
tons, and that it would make 100000
feet, board measure, of clear lumber, the
branches and top piling up 100 cords OF
wood.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10

EMPEROR WILLIAM of Germany has
made a speech to the officers of his army,
in which he urges them to be in a state OF
constant preparation What for? Is it
because William sees in the horizon of
the day a cloud no larger than mans
land perhaps, but still cloud, and on it
written words that are. unpleasant to mon
archical cas-?
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10

The RECORD UNION, SUNDAY UNION and
WEEKLY UNION are the only papers on The
CoaSt: outside Of San Francisco, that receiUe
the Jttli associated Press dispatches from all
parss Of The ,0orld. Outside Of San Francisco,
Gsy haze no competitors either an Influence 0
home and general circulation throughout the
Sllfe.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10
Annther Comnlication.

ST.. PAUL, January 9th.-A. Pioneer Press,
Pierre, S. D., special says: President
Hughitt of the Dakota Central Railroad
claims the coveted lone mile square" op-
posite the city for the railroad. He says it
was lawfully purchased from the Indians
and paid for. These new complications
NAV cause renewed trouble.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10
weather Forecasts Coz To.day,

Calilornia-Rain in the northern portion; fair
weather in the southern; southerly winds in
he northern; variable winds in the southern;
warmer
Oregon and Washington-Rain and snow;
southerly winds; warmer.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10
RAILWAY NEWS,
How Canada Fosters the Development of
Her RAILWAYS.

OTTAWA, January 9th.-The latest Gov
eminent returns show that Canada's total
railway mileage in operation is 12163
miles, representing capital of 1927, $50 600.
Eight years ago the Dominion Government
adopted a policy of voting subsidy rang
ing from So, 200 TO Sc, 400 per mile to every
new railway enterprise. Since this policy
was inaugurated no less than 101 COM
panies received grants in the shape OF
money or land.
Fifty eight of these companies have
signed contracts for the construction of
roads covering an aggregate distance of
1852 miles. The money subsidies amount
to So, 261, 107, and of this sum 1878, Ass
had been paid up to November last
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10
Score One for Chicago.

DENVER, January 9th. = The Denver
| Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade
tonight adopted resolution indorsing
Chicago as the proper place for holding the
Worlds Fair in 1892, and requesting the
| Colorado Representative in Congress, and
her Senators, to cast their votes in favor of
4 i, of
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10
San Francisco Agencies.

This paper is for sale at the following places;
L. P. Fishers, room q, Merchants Exchange,
Agent for San Francisco; the principal News
Stands ana Hotels and at the Market-street
Ferry.
So Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
Coming into Sacramento
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-10
On a secret Message.

LONDON, January 9th.-It is reported
from Zanzibar that Rear Admiral Free
nantes squadron, consisting OF fifteen IN
armored cruisers. will sail tomorrow for
secret destination. Boadica. the dsgsbip,
is held ready 10 sail at q moments notice.