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The record-union., 1891-09-24
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FSDtCldI 10 bll6 ISECOhI-ONION.
STOCKTON, Sept. 23.-The second race
day at the track brought out a far larger
attendance than last year, and the races
were very good. The day was perfect
for spectators, but a brisk wind in the
faces of the horses made the time slow.
The first race was for district two-year-
old trotters, two heats. The starters were
Spencer's RosiTis, Mosher's Perfection,
Young's Maud, Huntley's Orator. Wallis
Antioch and Richards Ell Rio. Rosiris
was big favorite, selling at S25 against
81 for the field. Rosiris won the race in
two heats, shutting out all but Antioch.
Time, 2:474-2:401.
The next was a three-year-old district
Grotting race, with Richards Ella NJ,
Morse's Fitzsimmons and Jordan's Spur
wing. FitZsimmons was favorite at $50,
Ella NJ. S37 and Spurwing SS. Ella NJ.
won the first two heats, when the pools
changed and she was big favOrite.
FitzsimInons won the third heat and the
fourth was declared no heat, because
Ella NJ. crowded FitzsimmOns into the
fence, although she came in first. In the
fifth heat Ella NJ. won the race, titz-
simmons second and Spurwing distanced.
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The third event was a special trOt best
three in five The starters We're Gold
smiths Annie T., Nathan's Thornbill,
Matte p. and Marvin'S Clarion. Annie
.. was big favorite in the pools, and
she won the race in the second, third and
fourth heats. Clarion won the first heat.
Time, 2:298-2::2284-2: -2:263-2:263.
The last race was for four year-old trot-
ters owned in the district. The starters
were Morse's Jessica, Shippee's Thorn
wood, and Funcl< Bros Lizzie f. Lizzie
was favorite and won the race easily in
2:23, 2:3+4 and 2:254. Thornwood was sec
ond in each heat.
CONTRA COSTA FAIR.
MARTINEZ, Sept. 23.-The thirty-frst
annual fair OF the Contra Costa County
Agricultural District opened on Monday
last. The display of fruit and products of
the county, although not so large and
Varied rs in previous years, is very good.
Ihe display of horses, cattle, hogs and
sheep is very small.
The two-year-Old race to-day between
the Cook FARMS chestnut mare Lurline
and j. Durham's bay mare GIideaway,
was won by Lurline. Best time, 2:45.
In the free-for-all were four entries. 1t
was won by Abbottsford, Jr., in three
straight heats. Alsha took second money
and Hattie b. third. Best time, 2:36.
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT FAIR.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, Sept. 23.-The annual
fair of the Sixteenth Agricultural District
opened to-day with more than usual dis
play. The attendance was large. Pro-
lessor Wickson, of the State Horticultu-
raj Society, delivered an address.
The races were we'll contested and drew
a large crowd. Trotting, $40 class, be-
tween George Van Gorden's Elsie, +.
W. Steels Stella G.. and G.. Lees Sleepy
Sam, was won by Elsie. Stella second
Best time, 2:3I.
In the second race, the 2:45 trot, unfin-
1shed, there were four entries, each horse
taking a heat
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TURKEY IN ASIA.
Cholera Spreading in the Stricken
Districts.

Cholera Spreading in the Stricken
Districts.
Boston, Sept. 23.-The latest advices
from Turkey in Asia to the Health officer
at Boston state the cholera is spreading
in the stricken districts. In one day.
July 21st, Mecca and Nina lost 405 of their
population by the epidemic. The Eng
lish steamer Drewton from Alexandria
recently took on board COS bales of un-
washed wool, bound for New York, and
$50 bales aboard at Tripoli. Syria, places
affected by the contagion. The latter
merchandise, though reported not con-
taminated originally, came from districts
where the cholera is confined The mer-
chandise is thought to be bound for
America, and the Health Officers have
been notified OF the fact.
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THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
Disorders Increasing in Ichang, Which
is Only a Prelude to Others.

SHANGHAI, Sept. %. = The situation
here is much worse. Disorders are in
creasing at Ichang, and this is the pre-
lude to other disorders. The valley of
the Yang-tse-K Kiang is in rebellion. Wu-
chang, the central seat of the Viceroy, is
ready to revolt, and Hankow aud Chan
king are likely TO follow. The latter
town is difficult to defend by warships,
owing to the shallowness of the river.
Great excitement prevails. Strangers are
fleeing from Shanghai, which is among
the threatened towns, but measures Of
defense are being taken. Three ships-of-
war are at Wuchang and fleets are con-
centrating at Shanghai. Minister Le-
maire of France has left here tor Pekin.
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lem escort to be shot. This caused vio-
lent irritation among the Mussulmans,
who at daylight next morning attacked
CrampePs camp, killed Crampel and
looted his stores. In other words, the
Geogrdphfqae attempts to show that Cram
pePs death was another Barttellot case.
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Death of Captain Licntfoot.

BLOOMINGTON Qll.), Sept. Captain
John Lightfoot died here tonight, aged
II. He was one of the five men who
originated the Grand Army of the Re-
public at Decatur. H., in 1866. He was a
native of kentucky, and Captain of Com
pany A, One Hundred and First Illinois.
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Russia Wants an Alliance with Greeee.

Russia Wants an Alliance with Greece.
BERLIN, Sept. 23.-The Kreatz Zeitung
says: 1t is believed that Russia meditated
an attempt to force a passage Though
Dobrudscha. The King of Roumania
intends on his forthcoming jour
ney to ask King Humbert and EN-
peror William whether Roumania
can rely upon the assistance of the drei-
bund in the event of Russian attack.
It is reported that Russia is seeking an
alliance with Greece in order to obtain
the use of the Greek fleet, which has
lately been greatly improved in etfi-
ciency
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McClernand of Illinois, Colonel G. G.
Godfrey of Iowa, Judge A. B. Williams
of Arkansas, and Lieutenant-Governor
l.. Robertson of Indiana. held a secret
session here to-day, and will continue to
discuss until Saturday their annual re-
port to be submitted to the Secretary of
the Interior.
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Mckinley and campbeu.

/. COLUMBUS (O.), Sept. 23.-The Chair
men of the Republican and Democratic
State Committees have arranged a joint
debate between Major Mckinley and
Governor Campbell, at Ada, on October
Sth. Campbell has the opening and
closing of the debate.
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An Easier Faelinr

BERLIN, Sept. 23.-The promulgation of
the Alsace-Lorraine passport decree has
produced an easier feeling in commercial
circles here, quieting the vague war
alarms caused by the Emperor's vehe-
ment speech at Erfurt.
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Quiet Prevails in Chile.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Captain Schley,
commanding the Baltimore in Chilean
waters, cabled the Navy Department
from Valparaiso yesterday: Every
thing is quiet. Balmaceda committed
suicide September 10TH"
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Death of DR.. james e. Fulton

Los ANGELES, Sept. 23.-Dr. James e.
Fulton, founder of the Fulton Wells, and
a wealthy resident, died to-day, aged So
years. He has been a resident here for
tWenty-three years.
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Tronhle in the Italian Cnhinet.

ROME, Sept. 23.-Trouble in the Cabinet
is increasing in consequence of dissen-
sions over fresh taxes. The War Minister
projects q levy of exempted men.
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Shipments of Live Stock to Mexico.

SAN ANTONIO (Tex.), Sept. 23.-C Carload
after carload of stock is rushing through
San Antonio for Mexico. Hogs from
Kansas City and other Western points
are especially numerous. The object of
shippers is to get the animals into Mex
leo before the new tariff goes into opera
ton on November 1st. The new law so
materially raised the tariff on AmericSn
meats that northern sellers will be prac-
tically barred ont. It is understood that
the duties were raised on the personal
solicitation of President Diaz, in order
that the Mexican Reciprocity Commission
may have the vantage ground in dealing
with the United States. In the City OF
Mexico Blaine is regarded as an exceed
ingly sharp financier, and this is move
to clrcumyent him
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Stanley to Resign.

BERLIN, Sept. 23.-The object of Henry
NJ. Stanleys visit to the King of the Bel
gians is to resign his position as Governor
of the Congo State.
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NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS.
The State Convention to Meet at Lin
coin To-day.

The State Convention to Meet at Lin
coin To-day.
LINCOLN (Neb.), Sept. 23.-The Repub-
lican State Convention meets tomorrow
to nominate candidate for Justice of the
Supreme Court, two candidates for Re-
gents of the State University and pro-
mulgate platform. The medicine men
of the party are to pow-wow behind
closed doors tonight, and in the venacu-
lar of a Nebraska politician whose cor
respondence has passed into history, they
will make medicine before morning It's
Salutary ingredients will be the indorse-
ment OF the Mckinley tariff law and the
principles of reciprocity; demand liberal
pensions for old soldiers; approval of
purposes of and appropriation for the
Worlds Fair, and a demand for an hon
est American dollar.
Upon the financial question only is
there any considerable division of senti-
ment, but it seems likely that the posi-
ton assumed will be merely an indorSe-
ment of the silver legislation of the last
Congress. n reasonable readiustment of
freight rates throughout the State is to bo
recommended, and as this is the first Re-
publican Convention since the admission
OF American pork into France and Ger
many. this great pork-producing State OF
the West Is to congratulate the present
Administration, and particularly tho
State and Agricultural Departments, upon
this brilliant diplomatic victory.
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THE CONGO STATE.

The Massacre of the CrampeI Mission
Due to False Move.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 23.-The Geogrdphaque,
the semi-otficial organ of the Congo State,
says it has received fresh confirmation of
the destruction of the Crampel Mission.
According to the statement made to its
correspondent on the Congo, by one of
the survivors of the expedition, Crampel
had Just reached the Arab settlement and
was camping there, when for unknown
reasons he ordered two men of his Mos
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The recent improvement in photog-
raphy and its use in astronomy has
proved most valuable to the study of that
science. A dry plate can be exposed for
a suitable length of time i'll the telescope,
and the image thus obtained will contain
the details of a nebula, even where the
amount of light would be imperceptible
to the naked eye, thus producing an i'm
age far more useful and accurate than
could be obtained by drawing.
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Both Games Drawn.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Two games were
played in the checker contest to-day,
both drawn. The score now stands:
Barker 4, Reed 0, drawn Id.
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In the country districts of Kentucky
teachers are not only poorly paid, but are
required to contribute to the expense of
keeping the school houses in repair. In
some cases appointment is made contin-
gent on the sum which the applicant will
give for this purpose,
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Eartbcrlake at Uealdsbr,,,,

HEALDsBURG, Sept. pa very severe
and lOng-continued shock of earthquake
was felt IN this city at l:30 to-day.
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Dr. Bnrchard Criticallr ul.

SARATOGA On. W, Sept. 23.-Rev. DIR.
Burchard, who was a conspicuous figure
IN the Presidential campaign of 1854, is
critically i'll in this city.
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DISTRICT FAIRS.
An Increased Attendance at the
Stockton Races.
FAVORITES WIN ALL BUT ONE OF
THE EVENTS.

Meeting of Democratic Clubs OF the
State of Washington - Buckley,
Rainey and Rudolph Flee to British
Columbia to Escape Being Sub
penaed to Testify Before the Grand
Jury of San Francisco.
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RAGING FOREST FIRES.
The Flames Sweeping Everything
in Their Track.
VAST QUANTITIES OF STANDING
PINE WIPED OUT.

Tho Town of Finlayson, Mimi, Barely
Escapes Total Destruction-NIcI
Icy and Campben to Hold Joint
Discussion on the Tariff Question
in Ohio Fashionable Wedding at
Minneapolis.
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The Utah Commission.

CHICAGO, Sept. %. The Utah Commits
sion, consisting OF ex-senator Allin
Saunders Of Nebraska, General John :.
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An old homestead sold lately at Bed
ford, Mass, has been in one family for a
period Of 227 year.
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INDIAN COUNTRY LANDS.
The Rush Not Accompanied by a Single
killing.

GUTHRIE %. IT,, Sept. 23.-The ex-
element here is subsiding. In front of
the Land Office there is large crowd
waiting to file claims. Fully 1000 people
were in line when the office opened this
morning, and when the door was opened
the crowd made u rush and for a time il
looked as though there would be riot.
Revolvers We're pulled, but the police
prevented further disturbance. A con-
ductor on an incoming train said all the
roads leading to this city were filled with
wagons, horsemen and pedestrians
headed this way. The report circulated
last night that several persons were
killed yesterday cannot be verified to-
daV
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THE OCCUPATION pEAcEFUL.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Secretary No
BILE has received a telegram from Special
Land Inspector Davis OF Oklahoma, say
ing the opening of the new land was
completed without trouble.
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Street Railwav War.

Los ANGELES, Sept. 23-The war be-
tween the cable and electric companies
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FALSE RUMoR.

GUTHRIE, Sept. 23.-It transpires that
the story Of two negroes being killed at
Langston yesterday was false. a couple
Of cowboys told a negro that he had bet
ter move. as they had killed couple of
negroes already. The frightened darky,
fresh from Texas, spread the story. 4
dozen other stories OF the same nature oc-
cupied the tongues of everybody, but
only the tenderieet believed them. The
rush was not accompanied by single
killing. The negro colonists were not
very successful in the rush. A few got
good claims. but tho white men will con-
test most of them. There was consider
able trouble in finding section stones.
The country was surveyed seventeen
years ago, against the wishes of the In
dians, and the noble red man followed
the surveyors and dug up many section
stones.
A courier from Tecumseh townsite, the
lower county seat, states that the site was
proclaimed open to settlement at noon
to-day. Two thousand people rushed in
and claimed lots. There was no disturb
ance. Chandler, the county seat Of the
upper county, will be opened tomorrow.
Troops are guarding the site to prevent
intrusion
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WORLDS FAIR.
Work Progressing on the Exhibition
Buildings.

buildings.
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-Worl1 upon the
Mines and Mining Building of the
Worlds Fair has progressed so far that
the first of the trusses to support the i'm
mense central arch, 120 feet high, was put
in position to-day, and the stars and
stripes were given to the breeze from its
top in honor of the event. The placing
of an ornamental staff upon the outer
wall of the Woman's Building will be-
gin Monday.
The British. German and other foreign
commissioners now in the city have
about completed their Investigations, and
the remainder of their stay viii be given
up to social courtesies. They were dined
at the Union League Club by Director
General Davis to-day, and tonight ten
dered a theater party by Director Kohl
saat. Tomorrow they will be enter
tanned at Elmherst, Vice-President Bry-
ans country home.
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sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.

SUNUFCIk-H 0TaIikI IlUtIf-V OF NTtsI It3IIOWS.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 23.-At the meeting of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fell
lows this morning, business of routine
character was transacted upto 1880, when
the body went into secret session, and
members of the order not active repre-
sentatives were requested to retire. The
session lasted past noon, and it was stated
that its duration would be limited only
by the gravity and completely of the sub
ject under discussion.
Arizona republican., 1891-05-29
Will Fit Any Locality.

"Perhaps you wouldn't think so, but a very large proportion of diseases in New York come from carelessness about catching cold" said Dr. Cyrus Edson, "A cold is very simple thing to most people and they pay little or no atten- tion to it. If it were some serious dis. ease they would probably break their necks, so to speak, to get doctor and to follow his advice. But it is such Il simple thing and so common that very few people, unless it is case of pneu. monia. pay any attention to cold. New York is one of the healthiest places on the Atlantic coast, and yet there are a great many cases of catarrh and con sumption which have their origin in this neglect of the simplest precautions of everyday life.
 "What is commonly known as pneu- monia weather is simply that state of the atmosphere conducive to colds and more liable to result in something seri- ous. The climate of New York is not nearly as bad for those predisposed to consumption, catarrh and other diseases of the respiratory organs as that of other coast cities of the north. As to a cold. the simplest and most sensible ad- vice is, when you have one get rid of it as soon as possible. By all means do not neglect it."-New York Herald.
Arizona republican., 1891-05-29
The Father of Pehesi irianIam.

Edward Payson Weston is still as wig orous as when he made his famous 550- mile record in London. But it has been years since he walked for money. He was the father of walking contests, and during his professional career walked in all G2, 900 miles. asked hirn what he thought of the recent six day contests. "I haven't attended any of them" he said. "I tried to elevate the sport. There is no exercise like walking, and attribute my present health and vigor to the walking have done. Itis pity that the contests cannot be conducted on the elevated plane they once were.
 "As to the recent records which have been made, you may say this: When was in the business mile was under stood to be 5,2S0 feet. Now, apparently. 1t may be anything less than that. My experience of many years taught me that no man can make anywhere near as many miles the second day as he does the first don't care what the records may be in the recent contests. l know that on the second day the muscles of the leg are SO contracted that ones stride is four inches shorter. The second Is the worst day of any honest race. One can make more the sixth day than in the second. Philadelphia Ledger
Arizona republican., 1891-05-29
A NEW DISCOVERY

It ia always hard to make people be- lieve that you have the best, especially when the article is newly invented one. They will look upon all proposi- tlons made with suspicious eye; but trust they will give careful considera- tion of the proposition l am about to make. intend to show the people of this Territory the only road to prosper ity. do not wish to show that State hood will alone develop the resources of this glorious country. but l contend, and do so not because l am now person. ally interested in this question, for be- came interested because l saw the ad- vantages and necessity of going into this business, but because honestly be- lieve that the future prosperity of this Territory depends upon the reclamation of the desert lands by windmills. l know what l say because l practice what 1 preach. California today IS what she is on account of windmills giving her "the start in life" The Ermotor is the latestimproved mill and shows an increase of thirty-tive per cent in power over any mill manufactured. It is simply a wonderful machine and performs wonders. For instance, a l6- foot Ermo,or is equal-and is guaran- teed to be soto any 24-ioot wheel made, and at an elevation of say thirty feet will work two good eight-inch pumps, which will throw S00J gallons ot water per hour. This means l92, ,0Q0 gallons per day, and If you have large reser- voir you can let the mill run night and day. One hundred and ninety-two thousand gallons uf water would irrigate ten acres of fruit trees per each tariff. Think it. Do not doubt this statement, for will sell my mills wi;h this guaran- tee. l know the Ermotor will do it., and if it don't you are under no obliga- ton to take the same. also guarantee that l6-foot Ermotor will work four inch pump 5OO feet deep. Cattlemen this deserves your careful consideration, for you can save immensely by putting in an Ermotor, and use your steam pumps in cases of emergency. The Ermotor will pump l00J feet. All steel and will last q life time. Send for cir culars and further information.
 CHAs. F. HoFF,
 Territorial Agent.
Arizona republican., 1891-05-29
Is There a Potato Famine?

There certainly has been a potato fam. inc in the. Middle States and in New England, so that New York city has been obliged to depend upon imports from Canada and from Scotland.
 was told very curious fact about these Scotch potatoes, which. upon in. vestigation, l found to be true. It seems that the Scotch potatoes, of which an enormous quantity have been imported here, are not Scotch at all, but are Irish Shipments are made from Dublin and Belfast in small coasting schooners to the Clyde, and there the potatoes are taken aboard the vessels of the Anchor and State lines, and brought to this coun, try as Scotch potatoes, They are con signed by weight and not by measure, and over 1000 tons of them have been imported since the lst of Decen ber E. J. Edwards in Philadelphia Press.
Arizona republican., 1891-05-29
SOCIAL LIFE AND POLITICS.

The plan of T. E. Byrnes of Minnsota, which has been adopted by the officers of the Republican League of Clubs to further the purposes of their organiza. tion, has social phase. which is con sidered of doubtful value by city poli- ticians. In the large cities conditions are SO different from rural conditions that with abundant social relations, outside of politics, city men are wont almost entirely to dissociate the one from the other. Yet it is peculiar phase of city politics that the more earnest men become as partisans the more certain they are 10 organize clubs with permanent homes, showing the common desire among men for the social feature of life. even in politics.
 The granger movement. which swept over the West some years ago, was pop ular among the country people because it brought men and women together socially. The Farmers Alliance move ment, now declining, had as a main element of strength the enlistment of men and women on social plane. Their meetings were like great family gatherings on this account, and those present regarded each other as brothers and sisters in the highest sense of that term, outside of blood relationship. It is with aview of utilizing the sentiment that can be aroused in men by social intercourse, that the plan of Mir. Byrnes is to be put in operation for a trial un- der his personal supervision. Encour- agement is 70 be given to the organiza- ton everywhere of Republican clubs that will be permanent, that will nave club houses and that will have social life to knit the members together all the year round by friendly ties, instead of merely bringing them togethe. pell nell in the heat and excitement of q cam paign-
 Undoubtedly the women will have place in this club life, for no club is now considered manly unless it opens its doors, occasionally, at least, for re- captions to the fair sex. The main pur- pose, however, is to make club homes for young Republicans, where they can discuss politics and hear politics dis tussed by friendly tongues and become thoroughly imbued with the principles of government advocated by the party. An army of young men so instructed might go out and do battle with the whole world, and would be invincible.
Arizona republican., 1891-05-29

TIE island of San Clemente, thirty miles off the harbor of San Pedro, Cali fornia, is to have two Government light houses as an outgrowth of the Itata af. fair. Twenty-Five years ago San Gle mente was fertile island, interwoven by running streams and covered with forests. Owing to the shifting sand it is today barren sand dune with neither water or verdure. In prehistoric times the island was densely populated.