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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-11
EiGIel a-lG Sultan.


The professional career of Bidel, the
famous lion trainer, was one of wonder
full courage, force, and perseverance. 1t
was characteristic of the man that when
great physical eXertion became impOssi-
Bile to him. he devoted his energies to
forming a mutual aid association among
men of Ceilings similar to his own. The
beginning of the end of Bidel's practice
of his profession was terrible struggle
with his African lion Sultan, of which
he gives thrilling description in his
autobiography.
After my performance at Neuilly,"
he says, my wife and / We're to drive to
AsnIeres and take possession of our house
there. | who had started with so little
was to realize one of my dearest dreams.
] was to cease to be wanderer, and to
possess at last home of my own. |
longed for the evening to pass. The per-
Torrance would last less than an hour
But the most perllOus moments of
Bidets life We're to intervene before he
started for Asnieres. He entered the
cage as usual. The first, second. third,
and fourth lions and two white bears
We're brought forward, then returned to
their cages, and he was left face to face
with Sultan. Sultan was never good
humored.
This evening"" writes the trainer, Il
saw at once that he was uncommonly
savage, AS usual l presented the gate.
He crouched in a corner, refusing to leap
81 cracked my whip. He growled. [
continued to urge him. He growled more
angrily, showed his teeth and dashed the
air with his tail. Suddenly | was seized
with an intolerably sharp twinge of rheu-
matism. My left leg tortured me- What
should do-retreat? [ did not consider
it for moment. | should fight l took
a step forward. Another sharp pain
seized me, bent my left knee, and fell.
"Then | doubted not that it was all
over with me. The tanner fallen is the
tanner conquered. With one bound Sui
tan was upon me, his heavy paw on my
chest, cutting my flesh, scratching my
face, tearing me. l did not cry out. l
knew the necessity of being calm; the
slightest false movement and | was lost
The beast was painting with fury, his
mouth open; seized his throat, and with
all my strength twisted the skin to stran-
gle him. He paused, his muscles re-
taxed.
"Suddenly he turned his head. Twoof
my employees, the brave and faithful
Manetti and his son, had entered the cage
and We're attacking the lion with an iron
bar. | lifted myself, half rose, then
jumped to my feet. stood! That meant
safety. l was again master. l marched
ON the rebel, and with a gesture forced
him to return to his cage. 1t had been a
tad moment, but it was over. | would
have gone on, but the public protested,
Enough! Enough! and / was given over
10 the doctors. They found II wounds.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-11

After we have called "a man q fool it
always pleases us to have him get mad
and prove it - Bnghamton Republican.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-11

SLOW did you get along wiz Miss
ireen ?" why, I said nothing and she
talked; at the end of the conversation
she announced that we were-engSgcd. "
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-11

Rubber ink erasers are said to take
away rust from cutlery without injurin3
the metal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-11

Price and other information given ON appli-
cation. ID. AMMAN,
MAY 22-tf Cashier
The record-union., 1891-05-14

THE Louisiana Lottery Company won
a case in the Supreme Court in that State,
the court holding that the lottery consti-
tutional amendment must be submitted
TO a vote of the people ia April next.
The lottery concern placed in the post
Office twenty-five tons of purported edi-
tions of newspapers containing the decis-
ion, and attempted to have them mailed
under the law giving pound rates to sec
ond-class matter. The postal authorities
seized the whole lot, on the ground that
an attempt was made TO send the papers
through the mails at less than the rates
fixed by law. OF course the scheme was
to advertise the lottery swindIe. They
were not sent out to bona fide subscribers
to the papers, nor as sample copies, and
hence the attempt TO mail them was an
effort 10 eyade the law. The tricks of
this swindhng lottery concern are end
less, and would shame the devil himself
The record-union., 1891-05-14
NATIONAL DIGNITY.

fany one had any doubt of the honest
purpose of the Government to punish
offenders against the neutrality laws, the
arrest Of Ricardo Trumbull, the Chilean
agent and ex-legislator ought to remove
the doubt. The truth, long known to
travellers, is now being pressed home
upon the American people, that we are
not regarded abroad with respect because
we are not able to-at least, do not-pro-
tect our citizens abroad, or prevent aliens
and our own people from outraging the
neutrality laws at home.
In Europe to-day it is common for
Americans to be snubbed and taunted
and put upon because an American Con-
sulate cannot back its protests with any
vlgor that is respected, while people of
foreign countries generally understand
that within American territory any sort
Of scheme may be promoted and di-
rected against countries with which we
are at peace, and whose rights we are
bound to respect. We need TO teach the
world that the right Of an American citi-
zen abroad is as strong and viii have as
much and prompt support as that of the
subject Of the English Queen. An appeal
to British Consulate by an Englishman
in any part of the world commands
instant respect. Let an American abroad
be put upon with indignity and appeal TO
an American Consul for protection; in
nine cases out of ten, if the case is not of
sufficient importance to call the attention
of the Washington authorities, by tele-
gram, the advice will be given to suffer
and comply rather than resist, because
the Consulate is powerless to extend
more than formal protection of the flag.
This is the rule, and the evidence Of the
truth of the statement is abundant.
Secondly, we need to teach the world
that America is not longer to be made
the breeding spot for all manner of plots
and coDspiracies against friendly Powers
by disaffected subjects and citizens.
There has been so much of this in the
past that the American Nation has been
shamed in the eyes of the world. We
are steadily moving up to higher plane
in both respects, however, but by no
means rapidly enough. We viii COM
mand the same respect for American citi-
zenship abroad that England does for
British subjects, when we prove our de-
termination and capacity to protect our
own in foreign lands. In other words,
as we respect our own foreign nations
viii respect Us. We viii likewise be in a
stronger position to demand of foreign
nations respect for US If we regard with
greater fidelity the obligation to prevent
the Quitting Of expeditions on our soil
for assault upon friendly Powers. We
have been so dereict in this respect in
the past that liberty has been employed
to excuse license and fragrant violation
Of ordinary comfy between nations.
The record-union., 1891-05-14
PATRIOTISM vs.. PARTIsANsH1P.

It cannot be said that Mr.. George VIM.
Curtis, the accomplished editorial writer
for Haypev'S Weeklg, is predisposed
towards President Harrison. In fact he
has been foremost among his severe
critics. But Mr.. Curtis sense of justice
and his, scholarly judgment conspire to
move him to say in late issue of that
paper, that President Harrison has sur
prised and gratified the country in his
tour by his excellent and well-tined
speeches. Mr.. Curtis adds: Every day
he has made two or three clever speeches,
good natured, varied, full of tact and ex-
pressing his views courteously."
After treating of oratory as g lost art,
snd specializing upon the speeches of
Lincoln Douglass, Seward, Clay and
Webster, the same writer adds this
further acknowledgment, though prop
erly protesting that General Harrison
must be judged also by other considera-
tions than cIeverness in making travelling
speeches
President Harrison also has. spoken 10 some
purpose. He has aroused a personal interest
which was not felt before. and he has set an
example which other speakers may wisely
follow. This example is in the tone of his
speecGeS. In country which insists that
parties which spring from differences Of opirl-
ION are the safeguards OF the Republic the fact
OF difference need not be assumed as proof of
raScalty and treason. II one party were
always right and the other always wrong IL
would follow not that difference of opinion is
the safeguard OF the Republic, but that the
safety OF the Republic depends upon the con-
tinued dominance OF one party. The other
must be held hostile 10 the national welfare
q supposition which would be fatal to the
American principle, unless il were shown that
the people always supported one party against
q constantly threatening host of public enc
mics. The President in his recent speeches
has taken the tone which ought 20 characterize
political debate in Republic. To assume
The record-union., 1891-05-14

The Supreme Court of the United
States has affirmed the Judgment that the
Act of the Legislature of New York, re-
quiring that criminals under the death
penalty shall be executed by electricity, is
constitutional. This was anticipated 4
more absurd claim was never made than
that Of the cruelty of the electrical pro-
cess. OF course, it is unusual. All pro-
gress and discovery is open to the same
objection. But when "cruel and un-
usual is spoken of in the law there is
meant the retrogressive, not the pro-
gressive. Now that the long debated
question is settled by the highest of our
tribunals Of last resort, let the press drop
that wretched word "electrocution." :"
There are two or three of our San Fran
cisco contemporaries that still adhere TO
it. Not a solitary reason can be given for
the word. 1t has no derivation: it is
impossible to excuse its composition; its
final syllables are meaningless, have no
origin, express nothing and with the pre-
fix make up simply hybrid word that
is slangy and silly. Death by electricity,
execution, electrical execuuon-any such
terms are sensible, but 'electrocution" is
the coinage of slangy reporter upon a
New York newspaper, whose proprietors
have forbidden the further use OF the
word in their columns
The record-union., 1891-05-14

that a political opponent. becalsc ne prefers
another method, is not equally Patriot and
equally bent upon promoting the public
welfare, is TO adopt revolutionary politics.
Further on, the Weekly points out the
value Of the visit to the South, as it must
have disclosed TO the President that the
people of the Southern States are not sui
len rebels waiting to leap into the saddle,
and it concludes with the belief that the
Presidents tour will be of great service
to him as we'll as to the country, if the
tone of his speeches should be carried
into the action of his party"
All which we quote as evidence of the
decay of acute partisanship, decline of
which the country stands in need. Par
ties must exist, but when they inspire
antagonism threatening the spirit of pat
riotism, and assuming that all merit
resides in one party, and all animosity to
good government in another, they sink
to a debased level destructive of true
patriotism. We have no respect for the
man-worshiper, little for the partisan
who can see his country's good only
through party glasses, and none for the
patriotism that is built upon party policy
only. The best things said by President
Harrison in all his tour were those that
related to the oneness of the people-the
loftiness Of true, broad and unshackled
love Of country, compared to narrow and
hide-bound attachment to party-the
Americanism, in short, which he had the
his utterances.
The record-union., 1891-05-14
5,tf,p Anpertis rttrR1rts.

TyHE CHILDREN OF ST. PAUL'S SUN
day-schooI are 10 assemble at the church
al : =. NJ. SATURDAY NEXT for the picnic. it,
ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL. GIVEN
Ia by the Junior Froebei Society al Pioneer
Hall, THURSDAY, May 14th. Programme
Part First: l. Piano solo, Last Hope" Colts
chaiE), Miss Gertrude Gerrish. z. Baritone
solo, Winter Lullaby TX. Ge Kwen), Mr.. J.
a. Moynihan. 3. Selected reading, Mr.. George
katZenstein. A. Vocal solo, The Raft" pin
''Out On the Deep IF. y. Lihr), Mr.. Charles
Phillips. Z. Vocal trio, "Oh, Hear Me- from
Pauline}, Mrs. Jos. Hill. Mr. Geo. Shannon,
Mr.. John Desmond. Part Second. :. Bass
solo, lie; All Obey" Isaac Miller, bIr. Horace
Crocker. :. Selected reading, Miss Mamie
Bainbridge. 3. Tenor solo. My Queen"
guitar and mandolin [fnarchl, Mr.. H. Grers,
Mr.. l.. Meyers. IL. Address, Rev. ]. b. Sill
cox. Admission, 20 cents; refreshments, ! 5
cents. IT.
The record-union., 1891-05-14

THE Mayor of Denver has recon-
mended the Council of that city to raise
liquor licenses from $500 to 500 a year. in
order to meet certain costs the city is sub
jected to because of the traffic. Yet in
cities farther west than Denver the propo:-
sition to increase liquor licenses from $50
a year to any larger sum is pronounced
monstrous. Strange how custom will
not stale in place where an abnormally
low-license rate has fastened upon the
people.
The record-union., 1891-05-14

THE New York Herald devoted some
thing over two pages Of space to a cordial
record of the celebration by the New
York Tribune ofits semi-centennial. This
gracious and manly action brings from
Mr.. Bonner, the old publisher, letter in
which he joys in the exhibition of such
"a generous, liberal and broad-minded
spirit" and says it makes him think bet
ter of mankind. What a shock of sur
prise it would be TO the California COM
munity If one of the newspapers of San
Francisco should even speak kindly of
another, or so much as admit that another
journal of importance exists in that city.
The record-union., 1891-05-14

THE Itata should be captured because
Of the gross insult put upon the United
gent Admiral in command. All over the
civilized world it is understood that the
United States can be snubbed and put
upon in her ports with no risk of pun
ishment. Travellers tell US that wherever
they go abroad such a sentiment prevails.
1t is time to begin the ending of that idea.
The record-union., 1891-05-14
CHOOSING PRESIDENTIAL ELECT
ORS.

Ex-Congressman Cutcheon is engaged
to fight the new law in Michigan by
which Presidential Electors are hereafter
to be chosen by Congressional Districts.
Mr.. Cutcheon having declared that the
law is unconstitutional and without pre-
cedent in the history of the nation, the
New York EUeaing Post takes up the
cudgels and shows Mr.. Cutcheon how
ignorant he is of the history of his coun-
try. At the first Presidential election in
Massachusetts, in 17S9, the ballot was had
by Congressional Districts, each one
bringing in ballots for two candidates, the
Legislature choosing one of these. and
the two at large
This practice prevailed precisely as is
now proposed in Michigan until well on
into the present century. It was adopted
also by several of the States, some Of
which chose by popular vote North
Carolina adhered to the district system
many years. Even as late as 1923 New
York, Maine, Maryland and Tennessee
chose by districts. In the latter State
there was usually a divided vote in conse-
quence. New York chose twenty Electors
for Jackson and sixteen for Adams.
Maine gave Jackson one and Adams
eight. Maryland cast five for Jackson
and six for Adams. The system pre-
vailed in Maryland until after the election
OF 1892. That State divided her electoral
vote in 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1872, 1924 and
1923.
The constitutional objection does not ap-
pear TO be strong. The Constitution re-
quires the Electors to be chosen as the
Legislature may direct. Story, in his
commentaries, explains that this was
purposeful provision, and gives the rea-
sons for it. He points out that one of
three systems was intended to be left
open to the States, either election by the
Legislature, in districts, or by the people
at large.
The record-union., 1891-05-14

Now THAT Mr.. Boyd has been judicially
declared ineligible to the Governorship
of Nebraska because of want OF natural
ization, it seems incredible that men will
aspire TO office who have not the requisite
qualification of citizenship. Yet it is true
that such cases are by no means few.
Stranger still is the fact that reputable
journals are to be found that support the
claims of these unnaturalized people.
The record-union., 1891-05-14

The RECoRD-UNIoN, SUNDAY UNION
and WEEKLY UNION are the only papers
on the Coast, outside Of San Francisco,
that Teee5Ue the full associated Press Dis
patches from all parts Of the a0orId. Out
side Of San Francisco, ttey hare no COM
PetftorS, either IN influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.
The record-union., 1891-05-14

IT perhaps has not occurred 10 the ad-
vocates of a distributive exhibit for Cali
fornia at the Worlds Fair, that the State
Board of Examiners will have a word to
say. That body must pass upon the
bills; it is absurd to think that it will
allow any use of 100000 appropriated
except for the express purpose specified
by the law.
The record-union., 1891-05-14

a GREAT deal of unnecessary and profit
less chatter is indulged in concerning the
death Of Nine. Blavatsky. The woman
was a graceless humbug. She is dead,
and that should be an end to the whole
business concerning her cheats and de-
colts
The record-union., 1891-05-14

McCARTY'S ANNUAL STATISTICIAN for
1891 just out. His fifteenth annual and best
compilation OF ALL statistics in the world.
The last census, the Mckinley tariff, sporting
records, political notes and recOrds-in fact
everything TO date. Over 600 octave pages
Red cloth and gilt, 81. Address Edgar c.
Humphrey, sole agent, Sacramento, Cal. p
.. Box 525. myI4.tf
The record-union., 1891-05-14
San Francisco AGENCIES.

This paper is for sale at the following places:
I. P. Fishers, room 21, Merchants Exchange.
California street; the principal News Stands
and Hotels, and at the Market-street Ferry.
Ca Also for sale on oil trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
The record-union., 1891-05-14
PT AMOS

Kohler & Chase, 90. 2S and 80 O'Farrell
street, san Francisco, largest and Oldest mu-
sic house on Pacific Coast. Low prices. easy
terms. Write for catalogue Of Decker Bros
pianos. mylS-tf
The record-union., 1891-05-14

Certainly the ethics of journalism are in
q backward state in the metropolis of the
golden west
The record-union., 1891-05-14

And serves you right for having neglected to
use SOZODOST. Had you done so your
mouth would have been healthy ana your
teeth sound. Get the "snag" pulled out and
commence at once using SOZODOST. thereby
preserving the balance OF your teeth.
The record-union., 1891-05-14

MISS KATE +. BYRNE, vocal teacher,
. will be in Sacramento Mondays. 1908 L
street. ap21-1m*
The record-union., 1891-05-14

PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH by
use OF local anesthetic DR.. WELDON, Den
tist, Eighth and J streets.
The record-union., 1891-05-14

HANDMADE CREAMS, 35 cents per
pound; also finest variety Of candies. JOHN
ARCEGA, sos h street.
The record-union., 1891-05-14

Entered at the Postofice al Sacramento as
eecond-class matter.
The record-union., 1891-05-14

SAMPLE ROOMS, 1014 Sixth street, be-
tween J and K. Fine Wines, Liquors and Ci-
gars. JACOB HEARTH, Proprietor.
The record-union., 1891-05-14

All these publications are sent either by
Mail or Express 10 agents or single sub
scribers with charges prepaid. All Postmast-
erS are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the Pacific
Coast
The record-union., 1891-05-14
4ppciuI 5luficen.

BEECHAM's pills act like magic on a
weak stomach.
The record-union., 1891-05-14
Gale srna. s 90.
Fine Dress Skirts.

Elegant novelties IN Sk1rtS---Such as we have
never carried before---are feature with us this
season. 1t is by long odds the largest assort-
ment in the city, as we'll as the finest:
Changeabe Silk Skirt, adjustable, double row of rules
lined and finished in the best STYLE Price SIX
Heavy Black Surah Silk Skirt bound with silk cord bem
stitched border, wide ruffe; handsome stvle.
Price sI3
Fine Black India Silk Skirts, hemsttch pattern, bound
with silk cord Prices $40 and s
Shantung Pongee Silk Skirt with wide rufe and deep
lace trimming Price So
Black Surah Silk Skirt wide box pleatno bound with
silk cord. Price S.
Slkembrodered Sicilian Skirts in black and gray Price
SO So
large line Of Pongee Mohair, Sicilian, Surah and
Italian Cloth Skirts prices ranging from 81 to So CO.
The record-union., 1891-05-14

MONEY TO LOAN.
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13


THERE is a plucky girl in
West Virginia. Her name is
Miss Mary Shelton. She was
cut rowing with a party when
the boateapsized. She took one
young man who did not know
how TO swim by the collar,
s gam ashore with him, and
L len swan back and performed
tie same office for another
Young men have saved fair
nlaidens from watery graves
shines without number. The
/ ciprocity which Miss Shelton
has inaugnrated is Of the most
grateful kind. The young wo-
man IS evidently a daInsel of
p uck, muscle, fine natatorial
accomplishments, and altogeth-
era credit to her State.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13
A woman's Discovery

"Aaothor wonderful discovery b.
been made aud that by lady In u,
comfy D,sesse fastened its rlutea
es upon her and for sever We RI ii
withstood its severest teas, bur h,a
vital organs were unjermind au
death seemed eminent. For III =.
months she coughed ince.s nt.k ais
could not sleep. She Dough, Of Il
bottle Of DIR Kings New d. c yer
for Consumption ami was 81 mue
relieved ON taking first dose that sn,
slept all night and with one b. IL
has been miraculously cured H
name is Mrs. Luther Eutz." Tn
write w. Q. Hamrick 4 CO., of Shsi
by. N. C,-Get a free tria: b tile !
Blacknalls & Sons.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13

for about 25,oOo,Ooo pounds Of
tobacco. This large purchase
Of the soothing weed will be ac-
cepted as an Indication that the
s'strained relations recently.
existing between Uncle San
and King Humbert exist no
longer, and that the latter espe-
cially is ready to shake hands
across what might have been a
"bloody chasm. y
THIRTY years ago a citizen Of
London, England, offered q
young lady his hand and heart,
both of which she declined with
thanks. He remained a bache'
lor, and she married another
man. A few days ago the re-
| iected suitor died, leaving hei
81. 900 and his thanks for giving
him the mitten. "As q conse
quence,. he sail in his codicil
my days have been passed II
peace, and | now requite YOU
goodness. To have properly
manifested both his gratitud'
and his magnanimity he shoul'
have made his successful riya
his legatee.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-13

JOURNALISM in Germany must
be very interesting and occa.
sionally unpleasant. Editor
Roshardt, of Gotha. remarked
playfully in the columns of his
pnper that he could do the little
governing Bulgaria required.
lfter business hours. For that
slip Of the pen he il condemned
b serve nine months is prison.
ind this il the way it cam
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DIRe 80 re.

" wFUIIEk Z Z ! neShS ! l. BRSsa il SORE SORE
"A General BANKING Business Transacted
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about: The King Of Bulgaria,

about: The King Of Bulgaria,
as indeed are most Of the Bal
kan soyereigns, is a German.
a he is Of the Coburg-G Gothic
family. The States Attorney
of Gotha held that a German Of
princely blood, although ruler
of a foreign country, and vol
unfairly expatriated, could not
be spoken of disrespectfully by
q newspaper. Accordingly, Edi.
tor Boshardt was tried under
the German law, convicted and
sentenced. y