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Two hours have elapsed The clouds
have dispersed, and the moon, freed from
her misty veil, shines pure and serene on
the horizon, which she bathes In silver
light.
Suddenly on the silent air bursts the
cracking of a fusilade in the distance.
Ten, twenty-one hundred shots, which
resound like the detonations of bouquet of
invisible fireworks, then indistinct cries
and shouts borne on the wind then more
shots, coming nearer and nearer.
At length dull, rhythmic sound echoes
on the plateau. 1t is the clatter of a
horses hoofs upon the plain. The expert
enced ear of the soldier recognizes it.
Pierre Senechal grasps his musket firmly
in his hands, prepared to battle for his
life.
All at once, horseman appears in the
moonlight, and the chasseur feels a thrill
of joy. 1t is his Captain
Bare-headed, his face streaming with
blood, the cloak torn with gunshots, his
left arm hanging shattered by ball, but
his eyes shining with delirious joy, he
spurs his flying horse!
When he halts before the young man, he
leaps to the ground, throws his unipjured
arm about his neck, and drawing him to
his breast in one long, passionate embrace
exclaims, in voice broken with sobs:
MY son. my son!"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26
IRRIGATION AND RIVER sHR1NKAeE.

The question whether irrigation tends
to shoaling of rivers, is revived by Colo
RADIO scientist 1t is not new question,
but has had consideration at various times
during many years by both European and
American engineers That great rivers
suffer diminution of their volume as the
countries through which they flow are
settled, is well known physical fact. In
one season they run low, and in another
quickly flood. For as lands are titled, and
moist soils and marshes drained, the
former steady supply to the rivers and
their tributaries Is diminished; but when
heavy rains fall, the waters by artificial
ways and because of the deprivation of the
soil of the protection of forests, run quickly
to the stream and cause sudden rises.
But in irrigation schemes the waters
feeding rivers are stored and diverted and
thereafter are SO distributed that part
only returns to feed the streams. Ashrink-
age of very material character in some of
the streams of this State has been OBJ
served, due to the water storage systems no
doubt in some part To what extent this
shrinkage will go is question that cannot
be settled off-hand. 1t involves engineer
ing problems, expert testimony and obser-
walton of physical phenomena over broad
area. But there is very good reason to be-
lieve that the minimum of shrinkage has
been reached with us, since We find that in
many old settled countries, after the re-
duction of the volume of the streams in
the outset, there was not much further
shrinkage So it is that the chief streams
of Europe, while not flowing in volume
equal to that of some years ago, have not
fallen off in the last two or three centuries,
but maintain their integrity.
In our State good part of the waters
taken for irrigation are returned to the
streams. There are some sections where
they are, it is true, wholly absorbed by the
soil and diffused by evaporation.
Unquestionably the denudation of our
wooded slopes has had a great deal to do
with the impairment of our streams. That
forest growth conseryes the capacity Of the
soil to retain moisture and gradually feed
water to the rivers, is an undisputed doc
trine. 1t is for this reason, among others,
that Forestry Associations are urging upon
the Federal and State Governments the
protection of our mountain forests, and the
planting of trees in valleys and foothills
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

THE United States Express Company
with commendable public spirit, has given
notice that its lines shall not be used for
the carriage of money, letters or adyertis-
ing matter for lottery concerns. This
action is in harmony with that of the
Government in closing its mails against
lottery concerns and advertising. 1t is
amazing that reputable newspapers, which
have the habit of complaining of eorpo-
rations as "soulless," will continue to
defy the State law and show less sensibil-
ity of duty to the public, than does the
corporation named. There is now but one
great express company which has not
spoken upon this subject, Is it too much
to expect that it will also fall into line
and refuse to be made means for violat-
ing the law of the land ?
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

All the great inventions and discoveries
in science have been instantaneous. The
thought crosses the mind of the discoyerer
the proof comes afterward. The thought
crossed the mind of Franklin that light
ming and electricity were identical; he
then sought to prove it, and established
the fact Calico watched chandelier
swinging to and fro in cathedral for a
moment, and conceived the idea of the
pendulum as mechanical power. Sir
Isaac Newton discovered the principle of
grayitation on which rests many later dis
coyeries in natural philosophy, in the
brief space Of time consumed by an apple
IN falling from tree to the ground.
Watts was yet boy when he discovered
the wonderful power of steam, while sit
ting in his mothers kitchen watching the
rise and fall of the lid of the teakettle
while the steam seemed to be making
frantic efforts to escape. No one thing in
the history of the world has produced so
marked an effect upon civilization. From
the thought which at that moment crossed
the mind Of the boy have been developed
the steamboat, the steam railway. the pro-
polling machinery OF factories. in fact al
most all there is in modern commerce and
manufacture; and these have produced the
civilization of the present.
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army called from our people for the preser-
walton of the American Union. The
French will learn presently also, that the
Counts progress through the United States
has not been one altogether pleasant. He
was not received cordially in the South, in
fact was on two occasions snubbed; he has
not had any official reception by any de-
partment of the United States Govern
ment; he has been given to understand
that his visit, upon the very heels of his
declaration of intention to enter upon a
new effort to overthrow the French repub-
lie, was ill-timed and calculated to embar-
rasss US. When these facts are well IN
derstood in France the feeling of irritation
now manifest in that nation towards us
will be dissipated
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movements confirms that statement.

THE French are discovering that the
United States can stand the exclusion Of
American pork from France a great deal
better than can their own people. That is
to say, the French market is to us no such
necessity as is American pork to French
consumers. So we find the French Society
Of Hygiene rising up with association dig
nifty and demanding of the French authori-
ties the withdrawal of the restrictions
upon American pork. Among other pas
sages in the address OF the society is this !:
These facts and comparisons constitute page
of eontemporaneous history which viii not fail
TO amaze future generations We would our
selves like to know how our profound politi-
clans and unreasonable prohibitionists can re-
flute these argumentative paragraphs in Minis
ter Reds dispatch to NJ. Ribot.
This is very plain and emphatic talk by
learned body to the politicians of France.
The extract refers to the argument of our
Minister, in which he pointed out that the
United States has intended no assault upon
France, has made none, and in adopting
her tariff schedules has simply conserved
domestic economy This argument the
Society of Hygiene declares is unanswera-
bic, since it is the duty of every nation to
be just TO its own before it is generous to
another
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

LET Republicans and Democrats alike,
who are tempted to go off after composite
tickets on the basis of so-called reform,
reflect upon great truth-that no reform
of municipal methods was ever yet
effected by a mere change of politicians.
The picking out of nominees from several
tickets, and the making up of a hybrid
ticket with those materials, with here and
there patch of new paint, is not reform
method. On the contrary, it is antag-
onistic and damaging to the municipal re-
form. We must at all times and under all
circumstances develop municipal con-
science before we can effect municipal re-
forms. The first step in that direction is
to plainly in detail and not by generaliza-
ton indicate municipal improyidence, ex
trayagance and wrong next, to set about
to find a remedy; and lastly, to apply it.
But it was never known that either of
these things have been accomplished by
voting for half-and-half tickets. The
thing is an absurdity on its face, and the
history of political parties and reform
movements confirms that statement
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26
FRENCH MISUNDERSTANDING.

Precisely as the REcoRD-UN1oN antici-
pated, and stated would be the case, the
French people have mistaken the friendly
welcome Of the Comte de Paris by some
American army officers, as evidence of
American sympathy with the enemies of
the French republic. Of course it Is alb
surd that the French people should thus
believe, but We must accept situations over
which we have not control. In time the
French will come to understand Alright our
courtesies shown to the pretender to
throne in France. To the American peo-
pie he is simply an accomplished gentle
man who served with distinction in the
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

SOME one has proposed ex-President
Cleveland for Mayor of New York. That
is friendly action, for if Mr.. Cleveland is
not proposed or talked about in some way
every few days, there is danger that he
may be forgotten before 1892, and that
would be sad.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

THE road to victory over the Democracy
lies for every Republican along the straight
ticket. If there is even partial defeat OF
the Republican county ticket in Sacra-
mento, it will rebound to Democratic ends,
not to supposed reforms.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

The RECORD. UNION, SUNDAY UNION and
WEEKLY UNION are the only papers on the
Coast, outside Of San Francisco, that reeetoe
she full Associated Press dispatches from all
parts Of the acorld. Outside Of San francisco,
they hare no competitors either IN influence or
home and general circulation throughout the
Synte
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

The wire rope used in the tunnel at
Glagow, Scotland, is the largest and long
est wire cable in the world. 1t was made
at Cardiff, Wales, in 1885, and is 2,400
fathoms in length or about two miles and
los yards 1t weighs twenty-on and one
half tons and has nearly 100000 fathoms
of wire in its makeup.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

In an Episcopal church near Boston the
other Sunday lady in passing up the
aisle caught her dress on corner of pew
and tore it. As the process Of tearing was
very audible to the congregation, the feel
ings of the lady may be imagined when at
that moment the clergyman began the
service by reading the sentence, "Rend
your heart and not your garments"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26
Beef Tea.

To make beef tea take one-half pound Of
beef and two gills of water. Cut the beef
very small; put it into jar; sprinkle a
very little salt over it to draw out the
juice of the meat quickly; add the water
cover the jar with paper twisted close over
it; let it stand for half an hour; place the
jar in pan Of boiling water; keep it boil
ing for half an hour, and you will have
good, nutritious beef tea, easily digested
by an invalid
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26
COUNTY TICKET.
CITY TICKET.

CITY TICKET.
Pollce Judge..... ................Seorge q. Davis
City Justices ......Henry Starr, j. ID. Devine
Township Justice, A. Henry
Constables. w. Ash, Frank Swift
By order of the Republican County Central
Committee. WINFIELD J. DAVIS Chairman.
p. r. BEcKLEY, Secretary. olS-td(Su)
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

Paris bicyclists are required to obtain
licenses, which may be Withdrawn in case
of reckless riding,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26
TIE ESTlFsTTE.
from the French of Pierre Decourcelie, trans
lated for the SUNDAY UNION by Mrs. n. b.
White.

from the French of Pierre Decourcelie, trans
lated for the SUNDAY UNION by ME- N. =.
White.
1t was during the campaign in Tonquin-
A Squadron of chasseurs d4frique, the rear
of the advance guard of the supply column,
had halted for the bivouac as the deepen
ing twilight announced the rapid APP
proach of night. Soaked with the fine,
penetrating rain which had fallen steadily
from early morning, harassed with fatigue,
and faint with hunger, the little band had
halted upon a hight overlooking vast
fields of rice and bamboo.
After considerable difficulty the fires had
been lighted in order to warm a little soup
and to dry the garments Of the men, who,
stretched pell-mell on the ground, and
motionless beneath their great cloaks, re-
sembled those large, druidical stones so
common in the fields OF Brittany. Behind
thicket of cactus and aloes the jaded
horses. yellow with mud, were standing
with closed eyes, champing their evening
meal. The tall silhouettes of the senti-
nels. who, with their muskets in their
crossed hands, surveyed the level expanse,
stood out almost black against the deepen
ing twilight.
A great detection hung over the camp.
There were none of the lively speeches or
trite, good -natured tricks which are the
usual features of troopers halts in France.
The moist heat which exhales from this
uncultivated soil bends the strongest
/ frames and, in spite of the approaching
night, both brows and bodies were oozing
under the beating rain which enveloped
them as in bath of vapor.
All around, the immense river extends,
encircling cities as the sea surrounds its
islands; and from all this vast, mysterious
country, where every hedge conceals den
of cut-throats, every bush an ambuscade,
arose long, shrill chorus of unknown In
sects.
"Quartermaster p called commanding
voice.
One OF the cloak-enveloped bodies stirred,
shook himself, and arose. An instant
later the sub-oficer, so suddenly awak-
ened, saluted his superior, and awaits his
orders.
1.-TWO willing men for an errand of great
dangerw
Like fash the whole detachment is
on foot. The last word appeals to every
one of those valiant hearts, and every
hand waves frantically its assent.
"Since no one holds back We must
choose" said the officer with grim smile.
"Take the first two from the right of the
column"
The two men designated advanced. To
each one he handed dispatch, and added
some instructions in low voice. The
destination of the two estafets is the same,
but their routes are different, so that if one
should fall the other might reach the
goal.
The officer stretched out his arm toward
the plain. That is the route to be taken
by the first courier, who, with a rapid
salute to his chief, leaped on his horse and
disappeared in the gloom of the evening.
The second is to cross the mountains.
But as the night grows darker it is diff
cult to indicate a path through this I'M
known country.
"Mount your horse" commanded the
Captain, "and follow me l will show
you the way farther up"
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Weather Forecast.

Forecast till p NJ. Sunday For Northern
California-Fair weather; cooler at Fresno.
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COUNTY TICKET.
CITY TICKET.

E6~NOTICE-"The polls must be opened at
sunrise of the morning of the day OF election,
and must be kept open until 5 O'Clock on the
afternoon o! the same day, when the polls shall
be closed" Section ll69, Political Code, Stat
utes of 1859, page 209
BY order OF Democratic County Central Com
mittee, W. s. LEAkE' Chairman.
J. c. BAINBRIDGE, Secretary. o24-td(Su)
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SUNDAY excepted. tSunday only. sMondsy
excepted. A.-For morning. P.-For after
A. n. TOvVNTs, General Manager.
T. 3. GOODMAN, General Passenger end Ticket
Agent. tf&Su
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

What was all that connection about in
the Salvation Army barracks, a little while
ago?n asked one of the passengers of the
police officer who had just boarded the
car.
''Oh, there was just stampede of no.
boes'
what was the matter p
well, understand that the head Saliva
ZIONIST started in his sermon BY saying.
and ye shall all be washed this day. Do
you wonder that they stampeded ?n
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

A well-dressed, comely, middle aged
lady was gazing into Hale's big window
when the car came rumbipg down the
street.
Hist do you see herr" said one OF the
passengers, seizing the deacon convulsively
by the arm, and pointing his bony finger
out of the window.
"See who?" asked the deacon, nervously.
THAT lady over there"
Yes-what about her?'
We'll, don't know whether it's hyp-
notism, or what-but there's something
strange about that woman and me- She
possesses strange influence over me.
Every morning when l get up l see her
sad, sweet face. When l so home to lunch
see her. Hers is the last face l see be-
fore close my eyes in slumber. Her
vision fits before my eyes when I'm at
work in my Office, and no matter where l
go she is in my mind. l have learned to
love her-love her dearly, and"
Heavens sake, man !" interrupted the
deacon excitedly, this is serious case,
Don't you know who she is, either?"
"Oh, yes; know who she is"
"Who?"
my wife"
The hypnotized individual popped out
| of the car door in time to escape vicious
swipe from the deacon's stout walking
stick.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

1C&VVard IL. FOn q,
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
For Lieutenant. Governor,
III. E. Dol Vale.
OF Los ANGELES.
For Chief Justice,
JOHN 4. STANLY, OF Alameda.
For Associate Justices.
JACKSON HATCH. of Santa Clara short terul
JAMES V. COFFkN of San Francisco.
GEOhGE II. SMITH, OF Los Angeles.
For Secretary OF State,
W. c. HENDRICKS, OF Butte.
For Controller,
JOHN p. DUNN, of san Francisco.
For Treasurer,
ADAM HEROLD, of Placer.
For Attorney General.
WALKES c. GRAVES, OF san Francisco.
For Surveyor-General,
STANLEY Z. EOOM, of Humboldt.
For Superintendent of Public instruction,
II c. HALL, OF san Mste0.
Fer Clerk Of Supreme Court,
]. ID. SPENCER, of StaniSlsus.
For Congressman. Third District,
JOHN Y. IRISH, of Alameda.
For Board of Equalization, Second District,
JANIS BRADY, of Alameda.
Fer Railroad Commissioner. First District.
ARCHIBALD YELL, OF AendOcno.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

A well-known gentleman who resides on
P street was ordered by his physician to
give up his usual indulgence in fifteen
cigars day.
He told his wife about it the other even
ing.
How lovely 7" exclaimed the estimable
little lady, Now we can buy new piano,
can't we, dear ?"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-26

A San Jose man is responsible for this
one:
Hello, Jones, you LOOK tired and sleepy
this morning"
Eyes. Been up all night Club had a
stag party last night, you know"
II heard about it. What time did the
party break up?"
well, that depends upon what you have
reference to. We began to break up the
peace about midnight. At about o'clock
we broke up the dishes and glasses. A lit
tie after O'Clock we began to break up the
furniture. An hour or so later we started
in breaking each others heads, but day
broke in and we dispersed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-16

an account OF an interview she had with
Col. du Pont, the gunpowder manufacturer,
on the occasion OF visit to his powder
mills some time ago In company with him.
Said the colonel: "That black trail you
notice along the road is POWDER"
GOOD heavenl' said the authorizes,
what terrible danger"
"Yes," answered du Pont. SIN spite OF
the strictest precautions We find 1t impossi-
bic to arrange the sacks SO as to avoid
leakage"
DO not explosions occur from time to
time n asked Nine. Grayille,
"Of course they do" answered du Pont,
'As for me, expect to die as my father did
before me, [the elder du Pont was blown up
by his own powderl. and the only thing TO
do is to be always ready"
In her description of the life OF the work
men at the mills. Nine. Grevllle relates
that seeing du Pont drink water only at
dinner, she asked the reason, and he re-
piled: II exact from my workmsn that
they shall drink only water, and must set
them the example,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-16
BEAEN4P,s DEATH.



The Wife and sun Summoned 20
Washington = Had Recn an In-
valid for Several Months.
WASHINGTON OCT 13.-Ex.Eecretsry of
War William Worth BeIknsp was found
oead this morning in room adjoining
his office, No. IA 0 New York avenue,
The coroner has been summoned. IL in
thought his death was due to paralysis.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Mrs. Belknap.
who has been at Newport and other east
ern seaside resorts during the summer
months, but In New York city during the
last lew weeks, was summoned BY tele-
graph and also the generals son Hugh
from his home in Chiosgo where he is
employed in the Office of the Baltimore d
Ohio Railroad Company.
For some years past General Bslknap
has been an almost constant Pufferer
from the CONT and in February last he
had so severe an attack that he hardly
left his room for three months or more.
During shat time he had lost betgesn 80
and 40 pounds and since then he has
been in poor health. In consequence of
his long illness his business has suffered
and this had worried him at times.
Mr.. Cameron (hls partner last saw the
general at about 8 o'clock on SATURDAY.
afternoon. He had been taIsine Of hiu
business affairs aEd seomed somewhst
depressed, but before Mr.. CAMERON left
him he had in measure resainsd his
usual cheerfulness. The coroner took
the body in charge. An autopsy will be
held later.
As soon as tine death Of Gen. Belknau
was known at the war department Acting
5 cretsry Grant ordered the flag on the
building TO DO put at hslt mast In honor
OF the ex.secretsry and gave iirec .ions
hat the building be draped in black for
lie customary period. He also communi-
Gated with the family OF the deceased to
o1er whatever assistance they might
desire from the danar.ment in
me arrangements for the funeral.
As soon as the funeral arrangements
IRE completed an order will be- issued
,losing the department on the day OF Gre
uneral. The order announcing lis death
o the army with instructions as 70 the
proper observance OF the Gay OF his
nneral will probably be iHaued this after
loon. The death of the ex secretary was
theme Of universal regret among the
lder class Of employees at the war depart
nent who remember him warmly for his
1sny estimabls qualities and generous
impulses.