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The record-union., 1891-11-10
PROSPERITY OF THE PRESS.
Country Editors Who Wear Socks and
Eat Niclxel-Plated Cachous.
Sisson Mascot,


The power of the country press is only
equaled by its prosperity. The recent
meeting of the California Press Associa-
ton discloses the hilarious tact that this
year has been a boisterously kind one to
country editors all over the State. Many
OF the Southern editors, who never knew
the luxury before, are this year wearing
socks. Not gaudy, silk-clocKed hose,
but just plain gray ribbed ones, with a
scanned knot in the heel which is not
! what it seems. Those who have tender
heels curse the day that prosperity and
civilization came hand ia hand and
camped on their stoop. Perhaps the
greatest success in country journalism
has been reached in the Sacramento val
ley. Instances are known where the
valley editors have been indulging in the
expensive luxury Of quinine, and they
can now take aim at an i and dot it
without stabbing with a pen 1.-The we'll
tO-do farmer from MiaSmatic Valley, who
has just called and laid mammoth egg
on our desk" Itis also noticeable that
there is less malaria in their editorials.
Shake, brethren, shake.
San joaquin Valley has also done it's
share in providing for the ''moldcrs of
public opinion" Fortune has not only
smiled on them, but guifawed right out
Oud. = 1t is seldom that you see an editor
down there hold his hand over his mouth
when he converses with the Presidentess
OF w. G. T. U. Success brings coin,
and coin provides cachous. Editors who
were heretofore denied the advantages of
society are now in the swim-and with
no life preservers on.
We Northern editors have nothing of
which to complain. An editor to the
east OF US has Just had a nice new sign
put on his Office and a bran new mort
gage. The editor of the Whiskerville
Frigg{er, who wintered last year on
Hubbard squash and his neighbors'
chickens, is well fixed. He has two
beeveS salted down and was smart
enough to burn the hides so the brand
would never be discovered. Early last
spring the editor of the Poker Flat
Pdit0diltLR was summoned on Jury and
the Judge had to send him out a suit of
clothes to come to the county seat in. He
isn't much better Oft now, so far as wear
ing apparel is concerned, but about a
month ago he caught a sucker from
Eastern Oregon, got him drunk and
traded him his job press and yoke of
bulls for bear dog that is worth not a
cent less than $500. We might single out
dozens of editors up this way who have
been equally successful. Take our own
case for instance. We have secured on
advertising alone an incubator. child's
bible, nasal injector, scholarly work
entitled, "How to Win at Poker" 300
temperance tracts, one dozen pictures of
actresses in tights, a highly colored map
OF the Holy Land and a receipt for curing
mango in dogs. While our Office has
been running but six short months, last
week we put in a mOnkey-wrench and q
new towel. If there is no interference on
the part of the SheritfS, we see no reason
why the country press should not pros
per even more than it has in the past.
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LAND MONOPOLY.
What Is the Best Remedy for the
EviIs

[Antioeh Ledger, November 7th.l
The Sacramento Bee and RECORD
UNION are after the land monOpolists
with hammer and tongs. The RECORD
| UNION makes a remarkable showing of
the steady growth of land monopoly, and
one is really surprised at the extent of
| the evil. 1t shows that in the northern
counties particularly land is steadily and
surely drifting into large holdings. 1t
has not turned it's attention to Contra
Costa County, probably not because land
monopoly does not exist here, but be.
cause its growth is not so significant and
apparent. Land monopoly in this county
is sort of original condition of things,
and has not grown within recent years.
But the RECORD-UNION shows that the
growth of land monopoly in the northern
counties is comparatively recent con-
dltlOn of things, and which certainly de-
mandS earnest consideration. 1t leaves
the tiippant discussion of remedies to
others, but is content to sound the note
OF warning. It has, i'll fact, performed
valuable service by pointing to the grow
ing magnitude of the evil OF land monop-
oily. The Bee suggests as a remedy that
law be passed limiting the ownership of
land to 1900 acres. This is a remedy, but
whether it is the right one is an open
question. 1t would be of doubtful CON
stitutionality. And then it smacks too
much Of an edict or ukase-that is revolt
ing to the American idea of freedom.
Prohibitory DEGREES sound un-American,
whether they are or not.
1t seems to US that the proper remedy
the free American remedy-would be
in creating a condition Of things that
would make land monopoly Improbable
if not unpopular Take the profit out of
land monopoly and the problem is solved
at once, and the evil ceases. This cannot
be done by edict or ukase, but the condi-
ton must be created, as it We're. We are
not suggesting any remedy, only pro-
testing against the Bees uu-American
proposition. Possibly a system of taxa
ton might be evolved whereby the con-
dition would be created that would bring
about the desired result. At ali events
we believe that ii is mistake to expect
to abate the evil of land monopoly with
prohibitory edicts, but that we must
labor to bring about condition that will
render it Improbable. Even Henry
Georges radical and revolutionary pro-
posal to throw the burden of taxation
upon land has the merit of being more
philosophical, to say the least. Some
such scheme as Henry George proposes
will, we think, be found to be the
remedy.
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ITALY.
Remarks by Premier Rudini Produce a
Bad Impression at the Vatican.

Remarks by Premier Rudini Produce a
Bad Impression at the Vatican.
ROME, Nov. 9.-Marquis di Rudini, the
Italian Premier, to-day delivered long
speech at Milan. Part of his speech was
devoted to the financial situation of the
Government. During his remarks he an
nounced a complete equilibrium of the
Budget. Not only were the established
receipts fully equal to the expenditures,
but even small surplus in the receipts
might be expected.
In his allusion to the Vatican Rudini
said: I'VE have in our midst a Fapacy
which sometimes assumes threatening
attitude, but its sphere Of action is limited
to the exercise Of spiritual powers, not
only by law, which cannot be lightly
contravened, but also by the almost
unanimous consent of those who are
themselves most religious. The coun-
try's ecclesiastic policy has now become
traditional.
1.-The honor and strength of the king
dom of Italy must be scrupulously MAIN
tanned. The deplorable incidents pro-
duced by a few short-sighted persons
will not make us deviate from our policy.
Strong in the present and confident in
the future, we fearlessly guarantee the
fullest liberty in Rome.''
Rudinis remarks concerning the
Papacy have produced bad impression
at the Vatican, the programme tending
to make the Pope only subject of the
King. The Pope will prepare sharp
note in reply
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microscopic Writing.

Not long ago Joseph English of Boston,
Mass, wrote with pen an entire speech,
containing 4,162 words, on the back of a
postal-card. On another postal-card Will
lam A. Bowers of Boston wrote eight
chapters of the Bible, which contained
20l verses, or 5,23S words, while w.
Frank Hunter of Topeka, Kan, sue
ceeded in writing the fifth, sixth, seventh,
eighth, ninth and part of the tenth chap
ters of st. John, or 6,20I words in all. on
a space of equal size. But all these per-
formances, remarkable as they seem,
sink into insignificance when compared
with that of Walter 5. MacPhail of HoI-
yoke, Mass, who claims to have trans
ferred to the back of a postal-card IO, ,2S3
words. These comprise the ninth to the
twentieth chapters of st. John inclusive,
and are written with pen so as to be
perfectly legible-through magnifying
glass.-Harper's Young People.
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was set for trial to-day in the United
States Circuit Court. When the case was
called for trial the Southern Nevada Min
ing Company moved the court to remand
the case to the State court, on the ground
that the United States court had no juris-
diction.
The suit was brought to recover possess
@ SION OF the Chief Hill Claim and S10,-
00o.O0O damages for taking ore from the
Chief Hill Claim. The Holmes Company
removed the case to the United States
court upon petition, in April, 1885, The
Holmes Company was ready for trial and
had all its witnesses in court
The court decided that no Federal
question was involved, and remanded
the case to the State court.
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on the same terms. Under the old ar
rangements, which, under one preteNt or
another, it is proposed to restore, the
freight to or from San Francisco would
have to be added, San Francisco being
the only terminal point in the State.
Such change will not be tolerated here,
traffic association or no association. We
mean to retain all the privileges and ad-
vantages we have, and secure as many
OF the policy of paying tribute to San
Francisco on all we produce, as we'll as
on all we consume. With or without
Government aid, we shall soon have
harbor at Alvlso of our own, and then,
with ample facilities for transportation
by sea as well as by land, we shall be
more Independent Of San Francisco than
over. And it is to that end we are work.
ing, not to a renewal of our bondage.
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CAUSE OF IRELAND.
ADDRESS TO IRISH SYMPATHIZ-
ERS IN AMERICA.
A Union of the Factions Absolutely
Necessary for the Success of
Irish Interests.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

LINCOLN (Neb.), Nov. On. V. Gan
non, President of the Irish National
League Of America; S. NJ. Lyman, Treas
urer, and John p. Sutton, Secretary, to-
day issued significant statement ad-
dressed to the friends of Ireland in
America. 1t refers to the rival factions,
inflamed with hate, arrayed against each
other in Ireland, and says those who
would be naturally looked to there for
counsel tending to peace and unity, are
foremost in fermeDting factional strife.
adding that it is patent to every thought
ful man that the contending parties are
too strong for one to politically destroy
the other.
Union between them is absolutely
necessary to the success of the Irish
cause, and it must be union of hand and
heart, based OH mutual concessions. even
If every present aSpirant to the leader
ship has to be forced into retirement It
should be resolved by the Irish in Amer
lea that no parliamentary faction shall be
permitted to bring upon our motherland
ruin more complete than England's
tyranny has been able to accomplish. We
believe III the manhood OF ireland. and TO
it we appeal to force these parliamenta-
rians to stop their quarrels or make wav
for other Irishmen to whom the interests
of their country are of greater merit than
personal ambition or personal animosi-
ties.'
The address calls for more thorough
organization and redoubling of efforts to
make the Irish league of America a
mighty engine for good, not only for
ireland, but for the Irish race all over
the world. Entirely non-political in
America says the address, 1.-THE league
will exercise marked beneficial influences
! in Irish affairs, and it's power to render
financial assistance will be far greater
than ever will be derived from spas
modic collection tours by Irish repre-
sentatives. It's service to Ireland in the
past has been incalculable, in spite of the
many obstacles, and now as an indie
pendent American organization it should
not heed the clamor of interested parties
or stop by the wayside to quarrel with
fellow countrymen, but go steadily for
ward, endeavoring to bring order out of
chaos, union out of disunion, and ulti-
mate freedom to Ireland. Branches
should be at once organized, and the
State executives are urged to put the good
work in motion with the least possible
delay"
The address says it has been boasted by
! British statesmen that a gun could not be
fired in Europe without the consent of
England, because, strong in her own
splendid system of organization, she has
kept every European nation in a state of
| turmoil and disorganization through the
medium of subsidized secret societies.
She is playing the same game in America
to-day, says the address, and asks, "Can
we possibly hope to overcome her DOW
erful influence without organization to
counteract it?'
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PETER JACKSON.
He Issues a Challenge to Fight Frank
SlaNin.

He Issues a Challenge to Fight Frank
SlaNin.
CHICAGO, Nov. 9.--On behalf of Peter
Jackson. Parson Davies has extended to
Frank Slavin challenge to a finish fight.
Queensberry rules, for purse of $4,000.
which Jackson understands the CaIifor-
MIA Athletic Club will put up. Jackson
offers further to wager Slavin $500 that
Slavin does not defeat him, the contest to
take place three or four months from the
signing of articles.
Jackson says he makes this offer now
because Sullivan refuses to consider any
offer until the expiration of his theatrical
contract, next June, and that the neces-
sary time for training would make it
nearly year before John L. could fight.
Peter further objects to Slavin's claim
to be the heavyweight champion of
Australia. saying that he still holds that
against all corners.
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San Francisco Grand Jury.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9-The Grand
jury will hold its regular session to-mor-
row, and it is possible that some wit
nesses from the southern portion of the
State may be present. 1t is known that
the Sheriff and several Supervisors from
the new county of Orange have been sum-
moned, as well as S. Z. Evans, banker
OF Riverside, Attorney Brown of San
Bernardino and various other officials and
prominent private citizens. 1t is under
stood that the Grand Jury wishes some
enlightenment as to the efforts made at
Sacramento last winter to add an addi-
tional slice of territory to Orange County
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order has been sent from the department
for Sunday work, and it is not known
officially that there has been any. 1t is a
common practice to work a force of men
overtime at the navy yards when there is
particular need of haste, and if work has
been pushed on Sundays it has been in
pursuance of a general order TO hasten
the work of repair on ships in order to
have them in readiness for their winter
cruises.
VALLEJO, Nov. 9.-Admiral Irwin says
there is no authority for the statement
that the force on Mare Island would be
increased to 200 men to rushthe work
on the ships. The facts are the repairs on
the Alohican are being rushed along and
the machinists are working overtime.
1t will last for a short time only. The
force of men on the yard numbers about
Gro
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KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Delegates to the General Assembly
Arriving at Toledo

AT 1OleuOs
TOLEDO, Nov. 9.-Delegates to the fif-
teenth General Assembly Of the Knights
of Labor are arriving here in large num-
bers from all parts of tho United States,
Canada, and two or three cities in Mex
leo. The delegates say this viii be one
of the most important assemblies ever
held. The Finance Committee has about
completed it's work, and so far finds all
finances Of the order in splendid condi-
ton.
The Secretary's report will show that
the order has increased in membership
over 5000 during the past year in this
country alone, and all local assemblies
are in a flOurishing condition.
The most important matter to come be-
fore the assembly will be the public
school system in this country. Many,
perhaps a majority of the delegates, are
Roman Catholics, yet they intend pIac-
ing themselves on record in reference to
the school question. The feeling appears
to be unanimously in favor of the public
school system,
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TRAGEDY IN NEW MEXICO.
A Young Mexican Lady Murdered in a
Depot Maiting-Roon.


DENVER Coli, Nov. 9. = An Albu-
querque special to the Republican says:
Miss Adele Jaramillo was murdered in
the waiting-room of the depot at Los
Lumas, twenty miles south of here, to-
night. She and her uncle, Jos. Jaromillo,
were waiting for the north bound Santa
Fe passenger. A young Mexican was
noticed before their arrival at the depot
to pass in and out of the room. just as
the lady was seated on a bench with her
back to the window. be was again seen.
and after minute shot was heard. She
fell to the floor, expiring in few min
utes. The night was extremely dark,
and the murderer escaped.
Suspicious are directed toward Frank
Remero, son of Hon. j. p. Lacido, ii
wealthy Democratic politician of Nalen-
cia County. lie was desperately in love
with the lady, and although only Is years
old, he asked her to marry him, but had
been refused. Miss Jaramillo was about
Is years OF age, pretty young lady. and
a member of one Of the wealthiest Mexi-
can families in Central New Mexico.
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THEIR CLAIMS CONTESTED.
Settlers on Lands in Kern County In
Trouble

trouble.
BAKERSFIELD, Nov. o. During the
past week great tnumber of settlers upon
Government land in this valley have
been served with notice of contest upon
their claims, summoning them to appear
at the Visalia Land Office to show cause
why their homesteads should not be can
celled. The principal contestants are n.
ID. knupp. acting as agent for the State,
and man named Rice. The settlers are
greatly troubled about it, They are
mostly all poor, and unable to meet the
expense of a contest. a great number
came to town to-day and stated their case
to our business men, who have taken the
matter up and issued call for a mass
meeting to be held November 18th to or
ganiZe in defense of the contested set
tiers. The call is signed by twenty of
the leading business men and banks.
Not less than $50 contests are now pend
ing against the claims to Government
land in this valley.
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The Troubles Said to be Approach
ing an Acute Crisis.
GREAT ANXIETY IN FINANCIAL AND
COMMERCIAL CIRCLES.
The Prince of Wales Celebrates the
Fiftieth Anniversary of His Birth
The Dispute Between Franco and
the Sultan of Morocco Regarding
the Ownership of the Oasis of
Touat Likely to Lead to Serious
Trouble.
Special to the REcoRD-UNroS.

LONDON, Nov. 9.-Dispatches received
here to-day from Pernambuco show that
the troubles in Brazil are approaching an
acute crisis, and there is much anxiety
expressed in financial and commercial
circles in regard to the outcome of Fon-
seea's action in dissolving Congress and
assuming the role of a dictator, and grave
doubts are expressed as to the success of
the move. These dispatches state that
from the province of Rio Grande do Sui
comes intelligence to the effect that the
local government has refused to acquiesce
in the assumption by Da Fonseca of the
power of dictator, and has declared the
independence of the province. The dis
patches further state there is great dis
content throughout all the provinces of
Rrayil
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Record-Breakers at Stockton

STOCKTON, Nov. 9.-The Los Angeles
horse Mckinney arrived here Sunday to
go for fast record. Durfee, the owner,
says he would like a race with the fast
ones here, but if he don't get it, will
drive Mckinney to beat his record OF
2:l7. All the fast horses at the track, ex-
cept Sunol, will trot tomorrow, includ-
ing Palo Alto, Bell Bird and Arion. The
weather was fine to-day, and promises to
be fast to-mnrrnw
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PRINCE OF WALES.
Celebrates the Fiftieth Anniversary of
His Birth.

LONDON, Nov. 9.-To-day is the fiftieth
anniversary of the birth of the Prince OF
Wales. The occasion is being celebrated
in quiet manner at Sandringham, in
Norfolkshire. There were large num-
Der of congratulations. To-day Sir Au-
gustus Harris, John Hare, Mr.. Bancroft,
Beerbohm Tree and D'OyIey Carte, rep
resenting the theatrical profession, pro-
ceeded from London to Sandringham,
where they privately presented a gold
cigar box to the Prince. The present
was superb specimen of the gold
smiths art. 1t weighs 100 ounces and
the value of the metal alone is very great
The top of the box is surmounted by
three ostrich feathers, forming the coat
of-arms of the Prince of Wales, set with
diamonds
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OASIS OLE TOuAT-
Serious Trouble Anticipated Between
Frnnce and Morocco

France and Morocco.
GIBRALTAR, Nov. 9.-The dispute be-
tween the French Government and the
Sultan of Morocco regarding the owner
ship of the oasis of Touat does not seem
to be approaching a solution, and if
France remains steadfast in her determin-
alton to take possession of Touat there is
no doubt that serious trouble will follow.
y majority Of the inhabitants of the oasis
do not look with favor upon the claims of
either country, but desire to throw
aside all foreign government and form an
independent government of their own.
The Sultan of Morocco recently sent a
number Of emissaries to Touat to en-
deavor to gain support to his .pretensions
to the sovereignty, but the reception they
met with will be apt to deter others from
attempting to influence the natives of
Touat. The natives confined the ennis
saries and subsequently decapitated five
of them,
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Thanksgiving Proclamation.

SALEM orr, Nov. O. Governor
Pennoyer to-day issued a proclamation
appointing Thursday, November 26th, as
day of thanksgiving. When asked il
it was not unusual for Governor of a
State to issue Thanksgiving proclama-
ton in advance of the President of the
United States, he said the President
really has no authority to issue a procla-
nation to the people of State. Lincoln
was the first to do it, and the example
thus set has been followed.
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Quite Delicate.

Mrs. Grabb Chostess)-Your little son
does not appear to have much appetite.
Mrs. Gadd-No, he's quite delicate.
Mrs, Grabb-Can't you think of any,
thing you would like, my little man?
made me eat "a whole lot before we started.
so wouldn't make a pig of myself
Good News.
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The Anarchists in Tronhle.

CHICAGO, Nov. 9.-The Chicago an
archists yesterday defied the authority of
the United States, and District Attorney
Milchrist is to-day preparing to proceed
against the ringIeaders. During the an
archist parade yesterday the drivers of
two United States mail wagons were de-
layed by the anarchists, and riots were
narrowly averted in each case by the
prompt action Of the citizens.
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RAILROAD FREIGHT RATES.
Protest Against Reductions Made b
the State Commissioners.

Protest Against Reductions Made by
the State Commissioners.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 81. C. Stubbs,
sent a communication to-day to the State
Board of Railroad Commissioners with
reference to reduction of so per cent in
the cattle rates between this city and
Placerville, ordered by the board at a
meeting held a week ago. In this COM
munication Mr.. Stubbs says: 1.-The
Southern Pacific is advised by counsel,
and believes your board cannot legally
fix the rates to be charged for transpor-
tation over any of the lines of railroad
operated by that company and therefore
respectfully protests against your action
il this respect
This protest was read at a meeting of
the board and it was decided that If the
southern Pacific Company did not put
the rates into effect on the 1st prox. the
commission would commence legal pro-
ceedlngs 10 compel it to do so. When
asked why the protest was made General
Solicitor Greed Hammond replied that
the protest was made as matter of prin-
ciple, but he believed that the company
would reduce the rates as requested.
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BEHRING SEA CONTROVERSY.
The Sayward Seizure Case Before
the Supreme Court.
OPENING ARGUMENTS OF OPPOSING
COUNSEL

Reports Received at Washington State
That There is No Indication on the
Part of the Chile Government of
Any Hostile Feeling Toward the
Baltfmore's Company at va1pa-
raiso-No Authority for the State
ment That the Force at Mare
Island is to be Increased to 1000
Men.