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The record-union., 1891-04-28
Special 10 the REooRp-US1oN.


WASHINGTON, April 27.-The Secretary
of the Navy has an extensive mail from
the Pacific Coast, coming from those who
desire to be entered for examination for
work at the Mare Island Navy Yard.
The list of applicants for examination,
which is necessary to secure situation
in the various departments, is especially
large. Such letters are sent to Com
mandant Benham at Mare Island. He is
instructed by the Secretary to keep a list
of all applicants in the various depart
ments, and when civil service is organ
lied for the Mare Island yards, and the
board is prepared to hold an examina-
ton, all applicants will be given due
notice.
The Secretary says it is useless to write
him about the matter, but all such letters
should be sent to the commander of the
yards, where they will be given proper
consideration.
1t is said that the Secretary of the Navy
cOntemplateS seriously making trip to
the coast this summer, and that he will
do so about the time he decides his atten-
ton to applying civil service to the Mare
Island yard. He has spent the last two
summers inspecting the interests of the
department on the Atlantic, and it is
thought that he will set apart few weeks
this year for an inspection Of naval affairs
on the Pacific
The record-union., 1891-04-28
TREASURY SURPLUS.
Director Leech Explains His Statement
of Saturday.

Director Leech Explains His Statement
of Saturday.
WASHINGTON, April q. = A Star re-
porter this afternoon asked Director of
the Mint Leech for an explanation of the
statement made by him on Saturday that
there was an available cash balance of
S25S, 100000 in the treasury.
Leech said he holds that the gold and
silver certificates, amounting to 1893, ,0e0,-
600, represent trust money; that is, coin
has been deposited by individuals and the
Government has issued certificates to pay
back the same on demand. Possibly a
fund OF S7,OOO,00O placed with the treas.
ury by the National Banks for keeping
their currency in good condition, is trust
money; but as Congress has just ordered
the money placed by the National Banks
for retirement, their circulation to be
covered into the general balance, it is
difficult to conceive why this Is any more
sacred.
The remainder of the money in the
treasury, some S25S, 000, 900, Leech holds.
belongs absolutely TO the Government.
Prior to 1857 he says, "the available
balance in the treasury was always
shown as she amount of money which
actually belongs to the Government
The Sl0,0O0,0OO in gold, purchased by the
sale OF bonds for resumption purposes,
was always included as a portion of the
available balance prior to that date, and
there is no reason why it should not be.
Nor is there any reason why the legal
tender notes issued in the purchase of
silver bullion are any more a current
liability than other greenbacks. They
are of the same class of legal tender
money. They are not silver money, as
people generally suppose. They are
issued, in the first place, in the purchase
of silver bullion, but as they come back
into the treasury, are re-issued for all
purposes. The fact that the Secretary is
anxious to convert all assets into the
most available form of money is no indi-
cation that there is any shortage in the
treasury funds.
I'm accordance with the Acts of Con-
gress, trade-dollar bullion and subsidiary
silver coins will be recoined as soon as
new designs are decided on. Whether
the Secretary should decide to extend the
four-and-a-half per cents. at a rate of two
per cent. would simply be a business
proposition as to whether it would be
more profitable for the Government to
use its money in buying bonds bearing
four per cent. interest at current rate. l
imagine the recent order suspending the
purchase, and the policy of the Secretary
regarding the four-and-a-halfs, arises
more from n consideration of the fall of
the money market than any present or
anticipated lack of fundsD
The record-union., 1891-04-28
MARINE ToRPEDoEs.
Naval Circles Taking Great Interest In
Their Effectiveness.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The report of
the sinking of the Blanco Encalada. one
of the vessels taken by the rebels upon
the breaking out of the insurrection in
Chile, by torpedo fired from the gunboat
Almirante Lynch, has been read with the
lveliest interest by all naval officers and
specialists in naval warfare in this city.
The special application which is made of
the incident is to our comparatively de-
tenseless sea-coast. and is particularly
timely, as the United States is about to
embark in the manufacture of an ap-
proved type of torpedo, which, it is conf
dently believed, Will develop into an inn
portant auxiliary, both in naval attack
and defense. Commodore r. b. Brad
ford, I. s. N, is probably the most ac-
complished expert on torpedoes and tor
pedo warfare in the United States, and he
pronounces the destruction of the Enca-
lada by a torpedo in Caldera Bay an
event of the highest significance in the
annals of naval warfare. The Encalada
was the best vessel in the Chilean navy,
and had done great service. She was
about the size of the Boston or Atlanta of
our navy.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
IRRIGATION.
1t Has Proved of Great Benefit t,
Farmers In New Mexico.

1t Has Proved of Great Benefit to
Farmers In New Mexico.
WASHINGTON, April "a census bull
letin on the subject of irrigation in New
Mexico shows that in that Territory there
are 3,0S5 farms irrigated out of total
number of AHA, not including those
the Pueblo Indians. The average first
cost of the water right is S. 5S per acre,
and the cost of land, cost of preparing it
for cultivation, ETC., brings the average
cost to the farmer to SIS 81 per acre. 1t is
estimated that the present value of irri
gated farms, including improvements,
averages $50 9S per acre, showing an APP
parent profit, less the cost of building, of
$32 A per acre. Comparing the average
annual expense for water at 81 81 per
acre, with the average annual value of
productions, which is Sl2 so per acre, it
appears that the average annual return
per acre is 81 26. Two per cent. of the
farmers own over one-titth of the pro-
ductive land, excluding the non-irrigated
areas.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
Bell's Fine Furniture.

There has just arrived at the auction
salesroom of Bell & Co., 5l9 and 5l94
street, fifty pieces of elegant furniture
direct from the factory in San Francisco,
to be sold to-day. They consist of plush
bed-lounges and adiustibIe-head lounges.
Also, gold medal rugs and hall rugs.
The same firm is also receiving, for
Wednesdays sale, large invoice of fine
wickerware, parlor desks, book cases,
side-boards, etc. Most of these articles
are of the sixteenth century style of
finiSh
The record-union., 1891-04-28
Auction Sales To-Dav

d. J. Simmons & Co. will to-day, at
1880 A. NJ, sell out the stock and fixtures
in the late Peter Rossi's saloon, 81 L
street.
At 2 o'clock p. NJ. to-day Went. t.
Crowell Il Co. will sell house and fine
lot on o street, between Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth. The property is
choice, and is TO be sold on account of the
departure of the owner.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
Hacefn,s Horse Sale.

The annual spring sale of two hundred
young road, harness, work and draft
horses, mules und Shetland ponies from
the Rancho del Paso viii take place at IL
o'clock A. NJ, on Thursday, May 18th,
at the saleyard, corner of Market street
and Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco.
Killip d Co. will manage the sale. Cata-
logues can be obtained at their office, p
Montgomery street, San Francisco.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
Shrinking Bids Rejected

During the session of the City Trustees
yesterday Mr.. Mclaughlin moved that
the bids received for street sprinkling be
rejected. as too high, and it was so or
dered. The sprinklers were told they
might submit new bids at the next regu-
lar meeting.
One of the contractors present ex-
pressed regret that the bids had been
published, and Trustee Mclaughlin
asked him if the result had been to break
up the combination. He received no re-
,Ntu
The record-union., 1891-04-28

the United States at least 20, 900, 600 people
not reached by existing organized de-
nominational agencies. 1t is among these
outside masses of people that the Amer
lean Tract Society is laboring. In addi-
ton to this general work, it does special
work in the army and navy, among the
seamen and prisoners. It's appropria-
tions for work in foreign fields have
amounted in its history to more than
81, 100000
The record-union., 1891-04-28
Death of John Tabor.

The death is announced of John Talbot.
an old and well-known citizen, whose
health had been failing for long time.
Deceased was for many years ticket agent
for the railroad company in this city. He
was a native of Ireland, and 5S years OF
mr.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
The waIla walla Tragedy.

WASHINGTON, April q. Secretary
Proctor has replied to Prosecuting Attor-
ney Blanford of Walla Walla, deeply re-
GREETING the lawlessnesss of the soldiers
and stating that searching inquiry will
at once be instituted.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
NEW OFFICIALS.
Attorney General MilIer's Son Ap
pointed to Position.

Attorney General Mi1ler's Son APP
pointed to a Position.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-S. D. Miller,
son of the Attorney General, has been
appointed to the position lately vacated
by Tolman, Chief of the Divisions of Re-
questions and Accounts in the War De-
partment. Tolman has been designated
by Secretary Proctor to fill the position
which has remained vacant since Par
fridge was appointed Solicitor in the State
Department.
Enos H. Nebeker of Indiana, the new
United States Treasurer, formally entered
upon the duties of his office to-day.
Lorenzo Crounz of Nebraska, the new
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, an
office created by the last Congress, was at
the Treasury Department to-day, and
after taking the oath of office entered
upon the performance of his office.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
Spring Races.

The Capital Turf Club, under whose
auspices the spring races are to be held
next month, commencing on the 10th,
held meeting last evening and opened
bids for the pool-selling privileges.
Several bids We're received, but the most
satisfactory was that of AL Leach of San
Francisco, and he was awarded the privi-
leoe
The record-union., 1891-04-28
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting
Held in washington

AVIh III FstsIIIIISIOI. W
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The annual
Washington meeting of the American
Tract Society was held last night. Ex-
Justice William Strong, President of the
society, presided, and addresses were
made by Justice David j. Brewer of the
Supreme Court, and Rev. William A.
Rice, Secretary of the society. The re-
port of the Secretary showed the receipts
of the year from all sources to be S305. 900.
The society has issued during the sixty
six years of its existence 1853 distinct
publications in this country and 1853 in
foreign countries. The Tract Society has
just completed fifty years of colporteur
work. 1t is estimated there are to-day in
The record-union., 1891-04-28
Texas Cattle.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Depart
ment of Agriculture issues q notice that
cattle which have been at least ninety
days in described area in Northern
Texas may be moved by rail into Colora-
do, Wyoming and Montana for grazing
or slaughter, in accordance with the reg
ulations of said States, provided they
shall not be shipped into any other State
or Territory, or be allowed in pens or on
trails or ranges to be occupied or crossed
by cattle going to the Eastern markets
before December 1st. All cars must be
disinfected upon unloading.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
NAVY YARD APPOINTMENTS.
Many Applicants for Civil Service
Examination.
SECRETARY TRACY CONTEMPLATES
A VISIT WEST.

Director of the Mint Leech Explains
His Statement in Relation to the
Available Cash Surplus in the
TreaSury-Census Bulletin Showing
the Increase in Value of Lands In
New Mexico Which Have Been
Subjected to Irrigation.
The record-union., 1891-04-28

An arc lamp with four carbons ar
ranged radially in nearly horizontal
plane, but having their central meeting
points slightly depressed, has lately ap-
peared in Paris
The record-union., 1891-04-28
Coming Picnics.

The Carpenters and Joiners' picnic on
May Sd will be held at East Park.
On Sunday, May Sd, the Turner's will
hold their thirty-seventh annual picnic at
Richmond Grove.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
Supreme Court Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-In the Su-
preme Court to-day Chief Justice Fuller
directed that the indictment be quashed
in the case of John C. Ball and Robert E.
Broutwell, convicted in the United States
Circuit Court for the Eastern district of
Texas of the murder of William 7. Box.
The supposed murder was committed in
Indian Territory, but neither time nor
place of the killing was set out in the in
dictment, and the court holds it was
therefore defective. The effect of the
order is to set the prisoners free.
The Supreme Court to-day formally
postponed the Sayward Behring Sea case
until the second Monday of next October
term.
The lottery advertisement cases were
also postponed, despite the vigorous
efforts on the part of the attorneys for the
New Orleans and Mobile papers, who
argued that postponement would leave
their papers with the lottery advertise
ments excluded from the mails.
The record-union., 1891-04-28

The dust collected by small patch of
snow between November 9th and De-
cember 9th last, indicates that LOCO tons
OF SCOT settle monthly on the 110 square
miles of London.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
Postal Changes.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-J. l.. Coyle
has been appointed Postmaster at Codil-
lac, Siskiyou County, California; John
Saunt at Clifton, Oneida County, Idaho.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
Internal Commerce. Statistics.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The volume
of statistics devoted to internal commerce
of the Pacific Coast States will probably
be ready for distribution by the middle
of May. 1t was expected that it would
be completed by the 1st of May, but there
was some delay in the work of printing.
The record-union., 1891-04-28

For ladies. the best and purest tonic is
Angostura Bitters. 1t effectually cures
dyspepsia and tones up the system. DIR.
j. @. b. Siegert & Sons, manufacturers.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
--THE--
WEEKLY UNION
Twelve Pages).

Containing all the news Of the
Record Union and Sunday
Union, has the largest circula-
ton Of any paper on the Pacific
Slope, its readers being found
in every town and hamlet,
with a constantly Increasing
list in the Eastern States and
Europe. Special attention paid
to the publication OF truthful
statements Of the resources of
California and the entire coast,
best methods Of agriculture,
fruit and vine growing.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
General Anttrra.

VNHE SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN
i by the Junior Froebel, announced to take
place at CONGREGATIONAL Church, has been
changed to NAY nth at Pioneer Hall Pro
gramme announced later. Its
The record-union., 1891-04-28

GEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
y friends in the East.
The record-union., 1891-04-28
The Leading Papers California.

They are the pioneer journals,
which, from early years in the
history OF the coast, have main
tained the FRONT RANK OF
JOURNALISM, having every
news facility with the San
Francisco leading dailies, and
sustaining the fullest public
confidence.
The record-union., 1891-04-28

BEEcHAM's pills cure sick headache.
The record-union., 1891-04-28

IHOR SALE OR TO RENT ON IEASE-TEN
j. acres of bottom land, one mile below
Washington, Yolo County; if sold viii take
small payment down. Apply to EDWIN X.
ALS1P & CO., Real Estate and Insurance
Agents, 1915 Fourth street. fe22-tf
The record-union., 1891-04-28

EyOR SALE-240 ACRES GOOD LAND.
IL well improved; good house and other
buildings; near Roseville. Address MRS. II.
SCHAPER, Roseyille. mr3l.lm
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UyOR SALE-ONE OF THE FINEST AND
il largest saloons in the city; extra family
entrance; best location; stock and lease. In
quire at this office. mre-tf
The record-union., 1891-04-28

ALL PosTMASTERS ARE AGENTS.
The record-union., 1891-04-28

EY0R SALE-A THOROUGHBRED MARE.
l. sired by Boots, out of Lady Stacy, by Nor
folk, out of Wldidle, etc; she is a fine breeder
and very gentle; also Thoroughbred Jersey
bull. Apply to EDWIN X. ALSUP q Co.
Sacramento. ap16-tf
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Inr 4nle.

EHOR SALE-HOUSE AND LOT. SOUTH
j. west corner Twenty-third and II streets
Must be sold; any reasonable offer will be con-
sidered. Apply to STR0BEL, 317 j street.
ap22-7t*
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FJNO RENT FURNISHED AND UNFUR-
L niShed rooms, suitable for housekeeping:
rents from S4 to SS. Inquire at 300 NJ st fe6-tf
The record-union., 1891-04-28
InHt-In1tnn.
co IPt or 7Rettf.

Il bath, gas; nice quiet locality; desirable
home, for the right party. Apply at 722
Eighth street. ap25-7t*
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-10
THE LOCAL STAGE.
Sol Smith Russell In peaceful Valley"
Coming Events.

SOL Sultu hCssSli All II thSchui
Coming Events.
It is seldom the opportunity is offered to
witness performance so really refreshing
as that which will be given by Mr.. Sol
Smith Russell in Peaceful Valley at the
Greenwall opera house tonight.
1t is said that Mr.. Russell's Hosea
Howe'' is as fine piece of character acting
as Jefferson's rip Van sWinkle" or Soth-
ern's "Dundreary," and no one can witness
it without having 4 better opinion OF hui
manity. The play is as pure as sunlight,
and contains none OF those questionable
characters and incidents that mar the
beauty of so many modern dramas. AS IN
terpreted by Mr.. Russell, Hosea Howe
excites the sympathy of the audience, and
causes laughter TO chase away the strug-
Cling tear. The St. Louis Republic gives
Mr. Russell this fiattering send-off: In
many respects, Sol Smith Russell as Hosea
Howe in Peaceful Valley, has been the
most important histrionic achievement IN
St Louis this season. Certainly no actor
recently among US has furnished larger
share of wholesome, innocent and substan-
tial amusement than he. His CHARACTERIZE
ton in this play is destined to live when
hundreds of more ambitious efforts Will
fail 1t is a characterization in which he
must be seen TO be appreciated"
REEVES OPERA COMPANY.
Among the leading opera-boufe compa-
MES of the present season Is prominently
mentioned Reeves English opera company,
winch appears at the opera house next
Wednesday night only. The cast embraces
such well-known names as May Duryea,
Mae Sylvester, Clara Cheesman, Is. II.
Sewer, Charles B. Ward, Charles A. Brad
ley. Frank Cloud and the celebrated gro
tesque dancer, Signor William Martini, so
long Il leading feature of the marvellous
Chicago opera house spectacular produc-
tions, Crystal Slipper" "Bluebeard Jr., :"
and ''Sinbad.r
\ strong feature of the production is the
magnificent array Of costumes. there being
not less than four changes, each surprising
its predecessor in elegance. The music IS
in the hands of people who have charmed
the entire country, and the selected num-
berS are all fresh and the wit sparkling.
A MASTERPIECE.
On Friday and Saturday and at the Sat
urday matinee, November 13 and Il, is the
way the date lines run for paul kauvar,"
and Fort Worth play-goers will rarely
have chance to enjoy such theatrical
treat as his masterpiece of Steele Mac
Raves is sure to be. There is not single
weak character in the play, a fact all the
more astonishing when one considers that
in this hero's day there was more vice ram
pant than in any other era which the stu
dent of history can recall. 1t is of course
true on the other hand that much. and very
much, of the noble side of human nature
was also seen. Undoubtedly the grandest
picturiug ever given of the Place de Ia Elk
ecution, of the ever-thirsty guillotine and
all the horrors of their time. is given in the
famous dream scene in the first act Of this
Justly celebrated play.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-10

company. A young lady ran to City Mar
shal Maddox and said her trunk, contain
ing her wardrobe and some valuable jew
elry, was in the second story, but the roo m
was ablaze inside 4 ladder was quickly
placed to the window. and Marshal Maddox
started up. but Hebron pulled him back and
ran up, knocked out the windowsash top
and bottom, and the flames, being in the
ceiling, rushed out and over the caves of
the house, while Hetfron crawled in under
them and to the opposite side OF the room,
secured the trunk and threw it out, and
narrowly escaped as when he returned to
the window, flames aud smoke were leaping
from all parts. An amusing incident, too
happened. As Marshal Maddox passed
under a window someone threw q feather
bed from it and it landed squarely on his
head, the feathers tumbliug out, and, his
clothing being wet, they stuck as closely as
though they grew Their.
The fourth run was to a shanty on
Twelfth street, but the blaze was soon eX
tinguished.
Alarm No. came in from the corner of
Twelfth ard Houston and called the depart
nent to the two-story frame residence of
James Liston, south of the Catholic church.
The fire was in trunk on the second floor,
had burned through and ignited a mattress.
The department We're there and Il line run
to the top of the gallery and TO the window
from which the smoke was pouring, but an
eXtinguiSher did the work without turning
on the big stream. Two minutes more
would have been disastrous, but good work
cut the fire off.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-10
Business Troubles.

At a late hour Saturday. Harry Meyer, re-
tail dry goods dealer on lower Main street,
gave a deed of trust TO secure the Martin
Brown company, wholesale dry goods of
this city, in the sum of nearly thirteen
thousand dollars. Herman Goldberg is
named as trustee. 1t is thought the assets
will ovcrbalance the liabilities.
Sunday afternoon the Merchants nation
al bank filed three suits against E. E. Chase
ct al, for sums aggregating SOS, l42. 66,
and ran attachments on real estate to Sc
cure the amount.
a fourth suit was filed by the bank yes
terday, the latter being against the Fort
Worth land company on a note for Sl6,-
6S054, executed by Z. w. Taylor, vice-pres-
ident of the company This was for debt.
and no attachments were run.
At 9 a. m. yesterday Pendery Bros, re-
tail grocers. executed deed of trust to Sc
cure preferred creditors in sums aggregat-
ing Sl5,S 81. The stocks of goods, horses
and wagons are included in the liabilities,
and which are thought sufficient to cover
the Indebtedness mentioned, and the Pen
derry Bros. announce they will resume in a
few days. j. c. Brock and John C. Harri-
son are named as trustees.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-10

L. Hammock, white was brought in from
Grapevine Sunday night, charged with the
theft of q horse.
The police ran in a vag who calls himself
Frank Lemay. Frank was found in box
car and claims he is crazy; that he does
things that he ought not to, but he can't
possibly avoid it, as he is moved by Pc
culiar spirit that he can't resist didn't
state whether it was III liquid form or
otherwise that he recently escaped from
a lunatic asylum in New York state; that
he is destined TO live long time and wander
aimlessly around with nothing or no one in
particular to look to, and when he is not in
jail he will be some place else-so it's no
difference to him, though he admitted he
preferred wandering about 10 being in Jail.
He says he is a professional ball player, and
can call off a list of people whom he has
worked with on the diamond that would
make you dizzy. He has an intelligent
looking eye and good countenance, but
otherwise he is a rough looking customer.
After telling his experiences to reporter
and his jailers, and as they turned to leave
his cell, he remarked, That was bunny
story, ehR''
Dave Younger, colored, was placed in jail
yesterday on a capias profue, charged with
wife-beatlng. Dave IS pretty regular about
getting in jail. He will go on the road this
trip.