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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-06
Hard at 1t.

Hicks-Wo what's the matter
with Surleigh. He never goes any,
where, never sees anybody, and in fact
is as much hermit as though he liveJ
a thousand miles from human habita.
ton.
Wicks-Nothing at all's the matter
with him. He's engaged in solving the
social problem, and naturally he does
not wish to have his mind distracted by
association with his fellow man.-Bos-
ton Transcrint
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-06

Thanks. l know yours is"
"Oh, thanks
by, by"
by, by."-Detroit Free Press.
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OUR SHIPS AND OUR SAILORS.

William NJ. Bates, Commissioner OF
Navigation, in a recent essay at does
infinite credit to his intellect and re-
search, treats of nautical pursuits as es-
sential to national progress. That as pco-
pie we have refrigerated in the matter of
plowing the sea with our own men at the
helm is true, and it is discouragingly so.
More than six-tenths of the seamen who
tread American decks are foreigners born
and in spirit, and not half of our marine
force is composed of citizens.
Mr.. Bates whole paper is devoted to
proving that national life and safety can
rot be secured except by ships, ''and
those our own" and manned by our
own, let us add. He well says: 1.-THE
power to build and sail is in itself a pillar
Of independence" There will be no
trouble presently about building. OF
course it viii take years to gain much
ground, but we think that our commerce
is, in ar early future, to float mostly on
American bottoms; the motto of the
United States is to be, as is that of Eng
land, trade follows the flag" for we are
putting the flag into all seas in these days.
But that there is difficulty, and likely to
be more, in putting American sailors
upon American decks, Mr.. Bates would
not deny if he treated that branch of the
subject
A great deal more must be done than is
done to man our merchant marine with
Americans. From that source, in largest
part, our navy must in time of war draw
recruits for blue jacket ranks. 1t could
scarce muster a corporal's guard of
fit men from that quarter now. We
agree with all that Mr.. Bates SAYS
about the need to encourage Ameri-
can ship-building; at the same time
we must make provision more literally
TO train youths to man these ships. 1t is
extremely difficult, as it is, to fill the
berths upon the very few naval vessels
we have, though the labor is not nearly
so great, and the Giving" is greatly bet
ter than upon merchant ships.
Our percentage of steam tonnage and
sail tonnage, compared with that of other
nations, is given by Mr.. Bates as follows:
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Notice to Contractors.


DURSUANT TO LAW AND TO THE
i resolution OF the Board of Trust tees of the
city OF Sacramento, adopted September Ia,
1891, directing this notice, the undersigned
invites and VIII receive at his Office in the
Water Works Building, northeast corner
Front and streets, up to 10 o'clock a. NJ. OF
SEPTEMBER 2S, 1891, sealed proposals for
the following street work, to be done accord
ing to the specifications on file, to-wlt
That seventh street, in said city, from the
north line OF street to the north line of II
street, be twhere not already done) improved
by grading and graveling to the official grade
constructing Oregon pine plank acrosswalks
at the alley crossings and at the in
tersection OF Seventh and + streets, con.
structing redwood curling and filing behind
the same for a width not to exceed eight Isl
feet.
Al proposals must be accompanied by a
certified check payable to the ORDER OF the
Mayor OF the city Of Sacramento, for an
amount not less than o per cent. or the ag-
gregate OF the proposal and throughout us
prescribed by law. ]. d. YOUNG.
Clerk OF Board of Trustees of Sacramento City.
Sacramento, September Ii 1891. sci 5-2t
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der a revenue system, good government
fails, just government ceases. and injus-
tice and oppression begin.
The case stated is precisely that of San
Francisco and of the other communities
in which an entire assessment roll has
been raised in order to reach few people
whose property has not been fully as
sessed. 1t is simply unthinkable that
such a system should remain in our
State charter and our people at the same
time prefer the claim that they maintain
form of government under which to
every man is secured his natural rights.
limited only by such wise and bearable
restrictions and provisions as are neces-
sary for the conservation of the public
good
The record-union., 1891-09-15

REFERRING to the murder of Police
officer Grant In San Francisco last week,
all the press of that city is agreed that but
for the habit of carrying deadly weapons
by private citizens, the officer would not
have lost his life. Let that be granted,
but how is thelaw against the carrying of
concealed weapons to be enforced? The
criminal element goes armed many the
decent citizens go armed also in order to
be able to cope with the criminals who
assault them. If one class is to be dis
armed so must the other. But how is this
to be done? The infliction of penalties
does not check the evil people :" take the
chances" and even are content to pay the
fine if detected, rather than be placed at
disadvantage. 1t is simply out of the
question to stop ali men upon the street
and search them every few hours-the
very thought is absurd. How then is
disarming to be accomplished2 Possibly
the best remedy for the evil under con-
sideration would be the other extreme
repeal all ordinances forbidding the car
rying Of concealed weapons; let it be
understood that every man is justified
by the law in going about fully armed,
and prepared in an instant to draw and
fire." There would thus be established
some sort of physical equality between
the peaceable and the vicious, the law
abiding and the criminal classes. Officers
in making arrests would do so with
knowledge, or a reasonable presumption
that the prisoner was armed, and must
be searched at once. Possibly such an
arming policy might result in cowing
the lawless class and putting footpads
and their kind into state of fear that
would seriously check their disposition
to prey upon mankind. Wedo not advo-
cate the arming policy out of hand we
throw out the suggestion for what it is
worth, contessing, however, that we see
i'll it elements of strength, but also admit
ting that it would be an uncivilizing
method and a reproach to the character
of our people.
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III MUST BE RECTITrEp.

OF one thing the public mind is con-
WINGED, that the revenue system of Cali
fornia must be so corrected that the
gross injustice of Furnishing ninety-nine
innocent people to reach one guilty one,
shall not be possible and have the solemn
sanction of the organic law. 1t is a re-
proach to our civilization tia. in order to
equalize an assessment roll so as to com
pei SAP to pay his due share of taxes for
the support of the government that pro-
tects him and guarantees him in all the
rights he enjoys, there shall be put upon
ninety-nine other men an undue share OF
the burden of maintaining government.
Whenever such inequality is possible un-
The record-union., 1891-09-15

THE Catholic Congress which was re-
Gently held in Europe passed a resolution
declaring that the time has come for a
great International Conference of Cath
olics to consider the question of the re-
storation Of the temporal power of the
Pope. 1t is understood that the commit
tee appointed to convoke the conference
will fix upon May 18th next, the one
hundredth anniversary of the birth of
Pope Plus TX, for the opening of The
congress. That the convocation will be
one of immense Importance is unuues-
toned, but that the Pope will be replaced
in his former political attitude is not to be
believed. The question will remain one
peculiar to Italy, however much of an
effort may be made to make it one of
surprising concern for the civilized
world. Italian unity will not be broken
now, unless all signs fail. The Catholic
world is not prepared to say that the
Roman Pontiff shall again occupy po-
litical seat. On that question it is di-
vided, and we believe hopelessly so. And
if it were united, the age is too far pro-
gressive for such restoration to be now
made without struggle that would con-
vulse all Europe, and for which it is not
prepared on that issue. AS the head of
the Catholic Church the Pope has safe
and certain rule, but the Church with the
Pope again political prince will be torn
and distracted, and invite antagonisms
that are not aroused so long as it remains
purely ecclesiastical.
The record-union., 1891-09-15

AT the time of the surrender of the
portion of her cargo of arms had been
transferred either to the shore or to the
Esmeralda, and that only enough of the
weapons were surrendered to Admiral
Brown TO make a showing of good faith.
The correspondent of the New York
Herald writes that thorough investiga-
ton proves the story to be untrue. The
arms the Itata carried were Lee rifles.
Not one of these guns were in use in the
recent battles, and none of that pattern
have been found in the hands of the
troops of the Junta. The insurgents
kept perfect faith with the United States.
The record-union., 1891-09-15

ENGLAND has received no encourage
ment from Germany and Austria relative
to the Dardanelles incident. 1t is reported
from Berlin that after the conference be-
tween Kalnoky and Caprivi, note was
sent to Lord Salisbury advising him not
to act hastily in demonstrating against the
alleged agreement between the Porte and
Russia. That is TO say, neither Austria
nor Germany is prepared TO declare on
this subject, until it is determined that
the new Turkish Ministry is to be one OF
pcrmanency. In Turkey the new Cabi-
net is unpopular. The dismissal Of Ghazi
Osman, the Minister of War, was received
with open manifestations OF disapproval,
and it is not impossible that this may cul-
inmate in revolt against the Sultan. That
such a possibility is considered in diplo-
matte circles is very significant. The
attitude of the English Premier for the
last week may therefore be accounted for
by the advice sent rs referred to, for Eng
land, in whatever she does in this matter,
will not only want tho acquiescence OF
Germany, Austria and Italy, but possibly
their active assistance.
The record-union., 1891-09-15
Notice to Contractors.

DURSUANT TO LAW AND TO THE RES
L olution OF the Board Of Trustees of the
City Of Sacramento, adopted September 4
invites and will receive al his Office in the
Water Works Building, northeast corner
Front and | streets. up 10 o O'Clock A. NJ OF
SEPTEMBER p, 1891, sealed proposals for
the following street work, TO be done accord
ing to the specifications on file, TO wit:
That Twenty-seconds street, in said city, from
the north line of II street to the alley between
NJ and streets, be improved by constructing
a twelve-inch ironstone pipe sewer therein,
with catch basins and manhoics therein.
All proposals must be accompanied by q
certified check, payable TO the order of The
Mayor of the City of Sacramento, for an
amount not less than o per cent. Of the ag gre
gate of the proposal and throughout as pre-
sCTibed by law. j. ID. YOUNG
Clerk of Board Trustees of Sacramento CITY,
Sacramento, September II, 1901. sci Dol
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Resolution Of Intention.

ID ESOLVED, THAT 1T Is THE INTEN-
IL tion of the Foard of Trustees of the City
OF Sacramento TO order the following street
work to be done, to wit:
That Eighth street, in saiu city, from the
south line OF + street to the north line of q
street, be improved by grading and grayeiing
TO the official grade, constructing cooble gut
tiers. redwood curbing and granite crosswaiks
at the street and alley crossings, with redwood
culVerts at the intersection of f street.
The RECoRD-UNIoN is hereby designated as
the newspaper published and circulated in the
City OF Sacramento in which notice of the
adoption of this resolution of intention shall
be published for period of two days, as often
as said newspaper shall be issued therein
Adopted September Ii, 1891.
j. ID. YOUNG
Clerk of Board of Trustees of Sacramento
CIV SeI5-ot
The record-union., 1891-09-15
Resolution Of Intention.

DISSOLVED, THAT 1T IS THE INTEN-
N ton of the Board of Trustees of the City
OF Sacramento to order the following street
work TO be done, TO wit:
That Eighth street, in said city, from the
south line of f street TO the north line of G
street. be improved by grading and macad-
wood curbing and hand-laid baSalt gutter
ways, with redwood culVe at the intersec-
tion of + street
The RECoRD-UNIoN is hereby designated as
the newspaper published and circulated in the
City of Sacramento in which notice OF the
adoption of this resolution of intention shall
be published tor period of two days as often
as said newspaper shall be issued therein
Adopted September Ia, 1891.
J. d. YOUNG
Clerk of Board of Trustees of Sacramento
City
The record-union., 1891-09-15

this sorry showing as against Great Brit
ain:
Total for the four. 1876 26.7 22.o1
1t is only necessary to look at these fig
ures a second time to feel deep sense of
humiliation as an American. Could we
present in like manner the percentage of
American seamen on American decks,
the humiliation would be doubled. Eng
land has but small percentage of for
eign tons; we have considerably more
than half, and they are as lot the very
poorest of the earth. We mean to say in
short, that England has her pick and we
take the dregs of what material is TO be
had for the forecastle. Our coasting
trade is no better off than that of deep
water on American bottoms; it has few,
comparatively, of Americans to handle
the vessels.
But, as we have said, as we retakc the
seas, there may be enkindlcd in Amer;-
can youth love for the salt water, and
thus fine field for honorable industry
occupied by sturdy American young
men, that is now usurped greatly by for
eigners, and mostly of the undesirable
kind. Mr.. Bates correctly argues that
the building of ships and steamers ex-
cites healthfully the energies of commu-
mites; as we are preparing now to follow
the flag, and viii certainly trim legisla-
ton to that end and national policy in
that direction, let us entertain the hope
that corresponding excitation among
Americans will fill up the ranks Of sea-
mer on American ships, with citizens, at
least
The record-union., 1891-09-15

The RE0oRD-UNIoN and WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
oitts'ds Of San francisco, that re-
ceiCe the full Associated Press Dis
patches from al1 parts of the ,7orld. Out
side Of San francisco, they hare no com
petdtors, either an influence or home and
general circulation throughout TIE State.
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TO TAE PJRLIC-

I WILL SELL FINE LEATHERTOP BUG
4 gies of my own make, and which I will
guarantee for years, for S225, and all other
work on hand-Carriages, Rockaways, Open
Buggies, Light Surveys with canopy tops,
People attending the Fair will do well to call
and examine the stock before purchasing else
where One ofmy jobs is worth half dozen of
cheap Eastern buggies. n. M. BERNARD,
se5-1m2p GOO and 602 l. street.
TyyHE NEWS OF THE WORLD EVERY
i day in the RECORD-UNION.
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Races Commence Promptly at 1 P. NJ.
FREDERICK cox, President.
EDWIN f. SMITH, Secretary. 1t

BOXING BO<INGI
NRAND ASSAULT AT ARMS, AT
O Armory Hall, corner Sixth and L streets,
on WEDNESDAY, EVENING, September
10th. BOB FITZSIAIMONS, Champion Mid
dle-weight of the World, will spar four rounds
with WILLIAM JOHNSON, Amateur Cham
pion of Sacramento. JIMMY CARROLL,
Light-weight Champion of America, will spar
four rounds with MR.. KELLY, Lightweight
Champion of the Pacific Coast. DALI
HAWKINS and BILL DONEGAN, Feather
weights will spar four rounds. There will be
q set-to between local amateurs. Grand wind
up between Fob FitZsimmons, who lately de-
feated Jack Dempsey (The NonpareiN, and
Alec Greggains. who lately defeated Turner of
Stockton and Mccarthy of Australia. All will
positively appear. Admission, 90 cents; re-
served seats. 81. sci 5-2t
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Good Cooking

Is one of the chief blessings of every
home. To always insure good custards,
puddings, sauces, etc., use Gail Borden
"Eagle' Brand Condensed Milk. Direc-
tions on the label. Sold by your grocer
and druggist.
The record-union., 1891-09-15
weather Forecast.

Forecast till P. ". Tuesday: For North
ern Californ!a-Fair weather, except light
rains along the coast and in Sacramento Val
ley Cooler on the southwest coast; fogs and
clouds along the coast
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San Francisco Agencfes,

This paper is fer sale ST the following piacea
y. Z: Fishers, room Il, Merchants' Exchange
SeIilorala street; the principal News Standa
Hoo hotels, ard at the Market-strest Perry
2Sr Also Tor sale or ell trainS leaving. and
coming into 5acra1neato,
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THE WEEKLY UNION

Is the cheapest and most desirable Home.
News and Literary Journal published on the
Pacific Coast
Abe WEEKLY UNION per year.......S so
The record-union., 1891-09-15

&6- These publications are sent either by
AAtl or Express to agents or single sub
scF1bers with charges prepaid. All Postmastr
6Es are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the Pacific
Coast,
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Entered at the Postodice at Sacramento rs
s@cop6-olAsS matter.
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@ttarrIlntteouH.
BE A MAN.

FyHERE IS PROBABLY NOTHING AS
Il disgusting as q Sickly specimen of
humanity. BY this we mean those people
who suffer from disease which easily yields
themselves and make Others miserable
Because some doctors inform you that your
case is hopeless docs not make II So 1t may be
Ignorance on their part. Take the case of
The record-union., 1891-09-15
PROGRESSIVE s:s=: $:;;: FL
s;;s55: ::5 !: S' !! s DISPENSARY

Entrance on Sixth Street.
We are located on the ground-foor; no stairs
to climb. Beware of quacks located in lodging
houses who would entice you into their dens,
where you surely will be robbed.
The record-union., 1891-09-15

PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH by
use of local inesthetic. DIR. WELDON, Den
tist, Eighth and streets.
The record-union., 1891-09-15

WATCHES, Diamonds and Jewelry.
UNCLE IkE'S, 3o2 K street. jel0-1m
The record-union., 1891-09-15

Sufferers from Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Ca
t8rrh, ScroftIla, Heart, Liver and Kidney Dis
eases, Lost Manhood Piles Bowel Troubles,
or any other disease, should call at once.
AL diseases of q private nature NERVOUS
Debility Lack of Youthful Vigor in Men, the
result of eXceSses, oVerWork or dissipation
POSITIVELY CURED. The charges are
VERY Low and consultation and examina-
tion FREE.
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THE DAILY RECORD. UNION

For year. 90
Tor 81 inoHtoS....... . W
For three go
Subscribers served by carriers at FIFTEEN
CENTS per week. IN all interior cities and
towns the paper can be had of the principal
Periodical Dealers, Gewsmen and Agents.
The record-union., 1891-09-15

MIR. Fred. Allen, Il
po pular ung
plumber who has
resided in this county
FOR some years. He
writes: This is to
certify that l have
been ailing for some
time with rheuma-
tism and incipient
con S u IN p tion. 1
visited several physi-
clans, who gave me
but temporary re-
lief, and one said I
was incurable. In
April / went to the
rogressive Dis p en- :
sary ana took treat
ment, and can now
assert that 7 ann porl1Dl
The record-union., 1891-09-15

MATHUSHEK SOLID TRON-FRADfE
PIANOS the best. First premium State Fair;
also silver medal Mechanics Fair. Write or
call. Everything at Coopers, 631 ] st. je5-u
The record-union., 1891-09-15

THE PROGRESSIVE DISPENSARY is q
medical and surgical institution located per-
manently in Sacramento and Stockton for
the cure of all diseases, afflictions and de-
tormities. A staff of competent physicians,
graduates of the best American and English
colleges, skilled, experienced and able, are in
attendance. No minerals or poisons used.
The most recent discoveries in medicine
adopted. A pharmacy is attached and all
prescriptions filed free of charge from the
pureSt drugs.
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TIME TABLE FOR THE FAIR.
Central Electric Railway.

Cars leave Depot every five minutes
for Oak Park, Race Track and Pavilion.
Cars marked ITO Race Track Only
do not go to the Depot, but will trans
fer passengers to one that does
Cars with Red Headlights go direct
to the Pavilion.
Please do not get off or on cars while in mo-
tion, as you are liable to get hurt
Take Electric Cars at Twentieth and from
Races, or F!iteentn and M from the Pavilion,
and you viii be landed down town in five
minutes. seIo-9t
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#rerfnl a1ntfres.

CANDY. OF the very best manufacture and
most reasonable prices, at COS X st. au2S-1m
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R8rEach patient seen privately and all COM
municatiOns received in sacred confidence
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The four nations grouped last make
this sorry showing as against Great Brit
The record-union., 1891-09-15

assert that am completely and permanently
cured" (Signed FRED ALLEN.
This is the experience of but one of many
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-09
TWO KINDS OF FARMING.

4 correspondent of the Country Gentle
man, after attending meeting of the
Otsego N. " dairynen's association, SAYS
of the farmers seen there that they told of
successes achieved in the past year and
their brains were active for the future, and
next winter, when they meet again. ac-
counts of still better results will undOubt-
edly be heard of. The lawyer and the
doctor dropped in on the meeting OCCASION
ally aud took part in the discussions, but
when it came to arguments, they usually
got the worst of it. These farmers did not
complain of hard times, or say farming was
a failure. They We're looking ahead and
planning. hopefully, for next season, and
they declared that well directed labor on
the farm did pay, and it does. There We're
no moon men there, and men who put off
till tomorrow what should be done now
But. he adds, there is another and large
class of farmers in the country who contend
that farming don't now and never can be
made to pay. You ask one Of them how his
crops We're last year. and he will tell you
that he was away, and the boys planted the
"taters" when the moon was wrong, and
they failed. When you question him about
his methods of fertilizing and tilling, YOU
soon find out where the trouble was. He
will tell you that he was converted when
the moon was wrong and he backslid; that
he reformed again when the moon was
right, and he has stuck fast ever since. The
last statement is just as reasonable as the
first This man is contented with his lot,
and he never will be any different. He does
not try to advance; clinging to old notions
and whims that have been handed down to
him for generation; farming don't pay
with him, but he doesn't care-he gets
living, simply exists, and is satisfied