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the most important places In which 70
establish such . station.
No one can doubt also that our navy
should have coaling station In the West
Indies, or on the Iethmus. or stations at
both points. In fact. these needs have been
felt for the last twenty years and were the
origin Of the efforts to acquire first the
island OF st. Thomas. then Samana Bay In
San Domingo. then Chiriqui Lagoon near
the boundary line Of Costa Rica and Colom-
bia. and finally Mole St. Nicolas at the
northern entrance to the Windward Pass.
OF course coaling Is customary and not
specially costly in the Caribbean Sea. and
Admiral GHERARDI's squadron gets all the
supply It wants: but 1t IL clear that our
country might be involved In war which
would prevent 1t from using such facilities.
When. also. the worlds commerce finds a
highway through the Nicaragua Canal.
such q station will become still more valua-
bic, and this will also be true OF our present
naval foothold at Pago Pago.
At the present juncture in our contro-
versy with Chill the value Of coaling sta
ton on the west coast OF South America is
apparent. and new interest is lent to the
recent statement OF Panama paper that
Ecuador had opened negotiations with
the Washington Government for ceding
the Galapagos Islands for this purpose. 1t
is generally admitted that one OF our first
steps in case Of hostilitles with Chill would
be to seize Punta Arenas. in the Straits OF
Magellan. where that country maintains
coaling station.
These, however. are the more obvious
needs. On the Asiatic and African coasts
like necessities may soon arise. and. indeed.
Secretary CHANDLER. about ten years ago.
In addition to recommending the fitting up
OF our stations at Oahu. Pago Pago. and
P!chiluego in Lower California. and the
ACQUISITION Of stations at Samana or some
Haytian port. and Of one also on each side
OF the Isthmus, recommended their estab.
lishment at some or all OF the following
points: Curacao. in the Caribbean Sea:
Santa Catharina. in Brazil: the Straits OF
Magellan: La Union. in Salvador. or Anna
pala. in Honduras: a suitable bay In Mada-
gascar; Monrovia. in Liberia: the island OF
Fernando Po: finally. Port Hamilton. In the
Nan how Islands OF Corea.
It may not be advisable to go into so ex-
tensive a programme ut present as was
then laid down. 1t may also be pointed out
that II we do not have foreign coaling sta
tions to use. we at least do not have them
to defend. Yet the general view thus ex-
pressed was undoubtedly far-seeing: and
with the now rapid increase Of our navy
we shall have both need Of such stations
and power to hold them.
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Tke CoavaIeseest 0r,,ster.

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re swsn, ~ - snau n IscHeo my form
nut now. good.by
rnx tAy
Imnp today.
ana wh0op. hooEay.
lu gong out tomorrow!
VITA, Ache, and main 4, ,o,.,,,,
7, ...mt ut heea not mention:
Old Satsna W ~ oEn sueh @ @psnxs mrs.ts
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Of all its noisy enthusiasm for tarn reform. declares
that protective duty should be levied on Egyptian
hne cotton for the benen OF tho sea island cotton
planterJ-Adunha tonsftution.
The fact is that the policy Of the United
States has been an uninterrupted illustration
and defence OF protection. No party ever
undertook to upset it until in 1883 the pas
sions OF the free traders we're so disastrously
aroused by Democratic President in search
OF denomination. Up to that time protection
had been one Of the most fundamental of ma
tional traditions. shared by Democrats and
other parties without material distinction. II
the recent embarrassing rage OF our old con-
temporary. the Charleston Ne,cs and Courier.
subsidies for q moment in favor OF q little
protective sentiment. it is but going back to
first principles. Our contemporary lie no rebel
against Americanism after all
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The Muzzlers Of tho Press.

Messrs. ELBRIDGE T. GERRY. ALFRED P.
SoUrHw1CK. and MATTHEW HALE have
come before the public again in the charac-
ter OF muzzlers Of the press.
These gentlemen constitute what Is
known as the Capital Punishment Revision
Commission. 1t was this Commission
which recommended the enactment OF the
existing Electrical Execution law in this
State. including the provision which u.s.
sumes to prohibit any newspaper account
OF the infliction Of capital punishment ex-
cept the statement that death was caused
In the manner which the statute prescribes.
A very large proportion Of the members
OF the present Legislature declared before
their election that they We're opposed to a
continuance OF this prohibition on the
statute book. The Governor in his mes
sage to the Legislature recommended its
repeal. Nevertheless. somebody In the
State Senate appears to have been foolish
enough to ask the opinion OF Mr.. GERRY's
Commission upon the question whether the
press gag clause should be stricken out of
the Electrical Execution law or not: and
hence the public is favored with q new re-
port from the Commissioners. insisting that
the people shall be protected against the
harm which would come from letting them
know how the most solemn Judgment sane
toned by their laws Is actually carried into
effect.
1t is to be observed. however that the
chief objection which the Commissioners
make to the publication Of newspaper &C.
counts Of executions Is that they are nec-
essarily exaggerated. and In some cases
wholly untrue. But this is not valid ar
gument against the publication of true
narrative Of what actually takes place
when murderer Is put to death. No re-
spectacle newspaper or good citizen will
insist for moment that journal is justi-
fed In publishing a false or exaggerated
account Of an execution: but there Is no
more reason why 1t should not publish an
account which Is truthful and accurate
than there would be in prohibiting the pub
lication Of such an account In an official re-
port.
In this matter. all that the newspapers
demand Is the liberty. unmenaced by
statute. to print the simple truth. More
than this they do not seek: as much as this
they are entitled to under the Constitution.
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Der Juedlsche PeAAler.

From 6s Hebrno Sssdard
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In die KAly erumGslsafe
y ns sis S.eh SSs sn ass %Is K SM:.ss
Bin ich . gsschlsSner Mann.
KAsft mir ebbes ab ich bitt.
!ch bin gar = Armsr J,dd.
n,s.ss D,s gsT,s ns,dS.. M.u, M vS k.1s Kinder.
Thut aitzws, habit Rachmones.
Lost such dsnks : var shlas hnones!
yiddish Lon is immer WEIGH.
In mel shnickshnacks onerirs.
Stiefslwtchs un wollne Lite,
schreibpapsr. mn Garn un seide,
Kaatt Mir Al. slnst bin ich plsits,
kann vun mir . Jedsr krteys.
Is,tsss hsb .ch un Nssusses
9labt nor nit d.ss dAs shtuss isI
For Lamdonim. IN Chsmorim.
Sscondhsndlge Esroglm.
Ach vie war ich den germ los.
A fei assortement vun Tnllea
FOR frumme un neim0dsho Killes
NordecAts silber beshlagener stock,
Der Esther ihr seidener Unterrock.
Den strick WON'T man den haman gehenkt,
ish h.t rh ,an am eests dem soscler Eeshentt
Nun Sarah. un Rifle. un Rachel, un Leah.
I.salpsss hab tch xu verEsaf..
For BantcAsbiers rum peite laafe.
naaI Mortgages sen mir gsbliebs.
SS TX aasssm ssas tsR LAB IL ;ss I'M fa..sr
Y. wsnS s'ns: Il. ds 1s'ys .a. tsss. sss H.
IA P.as i'lsss1sa;':'; saa M ;!ds ad:sEsis EEi.,.
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Foreign Coaling Stations for tho Navy

The current mobilization OF all our avail
able war ships on account OF tho trouble
. with Chill has brought into new prominence
our lack Of naval coaling stations beyond
the limits Of the United States. 1t Is the
policy Of this country to maintain no for
eign colonies: but that policy does not for
bid our acquiring by lease or cession stations
for the use OF war vessels. A need not felt
In the days OF sailing ships is imperative in
the age OF steam. particularly when power
full modern engines require vast boiler
power and soon exhaust the coal-carrying
capacity Of the vessel.
1t may be thought that this need can
not be very imperative. since SO little use is
made Of the two foreign coaling stations we
have already acquired. those at Samoa and
the Sandwich Islands. The former. at Pago
Pago. in Tutuila. ceded by the local po-
tentate about twenty years ago. and after
ward confirmed to us by the Samoan
authorities. was left practically unused for
. very long time. A few tons Of coal were
dumped there in token OF taking possession.
and then nothing more was done about it
for years. until the hostilities stirred up by
the Germans caused Secretary WHITNEY to
send whole cargo OF coal thlther for the
use OF our vessels. As to the station on the
island Of Oahu. ut Pearl River harbor. we
have never used 1t at all.
But both these cases are exceptional
Samoa is now rather out OF the ordinary
cruising route OF our naval vessels in the
Pacific. which are more apt to cross further
north. In their course between China or
Japan and San Francisco. Yet that the sta.
ton at Pago Pago Ia not regarded as USE
less. even with the facilities for coaling at
Auckland aud elsewhere. is shown by the
fact that about eighteen months ago. after
the troubles In Samoa had been settled. our
Government proceeded to acquire the
ground needed In Tutuila for establishing .
station. As to Oahu. the difficulty there
u that q bar or reef extends across
the mouth OF Pearl River harbor.
which ought to be removed before vessels OF
deep draught can safely enter. To do this
would require specific appropriation. and
Congress has never made 1t. as the conces-
sion OF the privilege by Hawaii is only dur
ing the life OF the renewed reciprocity
treaty. And yet we find President HARRI-
son recommending an appropriation at the
, present session for lifting up Pearl River
hsrbor and removing the obstructions atits
entrance. We're tho difficulty about the
length of the lease overcome. there Is little
question that this would be done promptly.
aimee that group Of islands Is really one OF
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Sensational Metarurs,c., Discovery.

reported In westphala that the experiments of
several experts have resulted in the of proc
ess of manufacturing pig iron which will revolutionze
the iron industry The Simultaneous arpcati OF tho
electric current and tho OF easily made acid for
extracting the iron from the said the chief
characteristics OF the new method The experiments
were confined to tho raw material forming the blast
furnace charge and said to have proved completely
successful tho separation Of all metallic substances
beink rapidly and perfectly effected and the iron left
In absolutely pure condition. The procsss is stated
to be 30 Per cent cheaper than the present bastur
mace method. Tho invention has been patented in all
countries. and it is proposed to form . company with
capital of so. 600 900 m arks (f2 500 Oool
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It must be said. with no disrespect to the
people Of Chill. that the study OF geography
and statistics is not greatly pursued among
them. few thousand copies Of the States.
mans Year Book" translated into Spanish
and circulated among the Chilian population.
might have been OF great service In teaching
them little OF tho art Of perspective and
abating inflated notions
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Not long ago. some of the religious news

Not long ago. some OF the religious news
papers were trying to find out whether city
people are wickeder than country people: and
II We remember rightly the investigation did
not pan out to the especial glory OF the coun-
Try people. but rather showed that they have
their full share OF the wicEedness Of the times.
We get some additional light on the subject
from three discourses that have Just been de-
livered BY three ministers at union meeting
IN Middletown. Conn. The report OF these dis.
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Mayor Grant Th,.k. NAY I, To. I..,.

Mayor Grant doesn't approve Of the bill
drawn by Comptroller Myers changing the
date OF paying the taxes from October to May,
correct the, evils OF the present system. He
said he had not requested the Comptroller to
GRAFT 1 a.. OH. and had only asked him to pre-
The sun., 1892-01-20

The thoughts In, GRovER CIEyELASDs JACK
son day speech viii hve.-Bsfon Herald.
Live! They are eternal. in the directions Of
both past and future. They have constituted
highly important moral law since the begin
ming OF time. Tho prophets JACKSON day
deliverance was. do substance and sum. Be
good and you will be happy;" and who dares
deny that?
The sun., 1892-01-20

The growing list Of Journals to name
DAVID BENNETT BILL for the Democratic
Presidential nomination in 1892. OF which the
latest We have noticed is the Athens Post Of
Tennessee. not only signifies the recognition
OF an aGtraordinaril successful faculty Of po-
ltical leadership. but uncompromising pro-
test against tho Mugwump humbuR. Where
the banner OF Hill is raised no Mugwumps
need applv,
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co.sress... P,ekler'. Cadet Uuirorm Bill

TO rss EDHos OF THE sux-Sr' In your hrs Of
sunday last you criticiss bill introduced by myssfia
.ne House providing that the Secretary of War
turnsh clothing. eQuipage Ac to cadets In college.
the United States where military officers are detailed
!or instruction, merely desire to say that tho writer
waaoty misunderstood the bill in stating tpAt g'r
uea tnAt tlesc articles should he by uc Go
ierss sna 70 IN. cadets. Tne bill provides that tn" s
.kes snal purchase She same and bond scoring
psymeh TO the Government for every article 'fed
=. ne Mme price such articles iUrnish-d the reg
10 ntg: ~ 10 the suggestion of the colleges ana
mou9<sve the cadets considerable money esch ye.t
Ssn" e9u,ppng them a. soldiers AMI not cost iae
SensIAl Sovsrnment anything. J. A PIckLIh
doUst or RErRksEsrAriyEs WAsB,rsros Ian 49,
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1t is worth the notice Of any city with
its system Of rapid transit still incomplete,
that the two plans yet submitted by the
Rapid Transit Commission Of Boston are both
on the elevated principle. The second and
more elaborate arrangement has seven differ
ent elevated lines radating from the suburbs
to the part Of the city near the Common.
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He Wants Mills 10 Go with Clevelaua.

small minority Of the people Of Texas want the
Hon. r. @ Mills for United States Senator Now 4, be-
ing foregone conclusion that Mr.. Cleveland will be
retired from national poticx would not the grand
State OF Texas be putting herself better record to
permit Mr. Mills to share some OF the benefits with Mr.
Cleveland OF their almost universally acknowledged
nriH hnmbus' s. B. BRELsroRD.
GoszALfA Jan. 15.
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Hi In the West and South.

From Tie Nerpou Ntrs Stn
David Bennett Hiil 10 the only man In the State Of
New York whose nomination for tho Presidency would
inspire confidence In the ranks OF the party In tho
South and In the West.
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They want one.he.ses Par. D....,..,

Abill has been prepared and will soon be
presented to the Legislature for the abolition
OF the three-headed non-salaried Park Com.
mission IN Brooklyn and the substitution in its
q 5000 year. Mayor Body as We'll as TX
change. 'A '"'o' VI ene
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as,sissaa: 'Ss s: s
sseA ssusyias thyoat Aad lu1Sa-ISA
The record-union., 1892-11-24
Never Been Disappointed.

PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH b!
use of local anestbetic. DIR. W WELDON, Den
tist. Eighth ana Streets
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strued as giving borrowers at distance any
claim On books which, from their cheapness
or wide distribution, can easily be obtained
nearer home, nor on books which, because Of
cost, rarity or constant use in the State
Library, cannot properly be allowed TO leave
II even temporarily.
The whole subject is new one to this
State. 1t must not be passed upon sud
denly; it must have calm consideration
and full discussion, and be a judgment ar
rived at only after it has been debated
from all points of view VIII the system
scatter works of rare value and not
generally accessible, so that they will be
only infrequently in the library
for reference? VIII it be likely
to result in the loss and rapid wear of
books, by reason of frequent transporta-
ton? VIII it have full compensation for
the risk taken? Win it benefit the people
sufficiently to warrant its Inauguration?
The record-union., 1892-11-24

THE delay in San Francisco in adding
up the totals of the tally sheets of the late
election, otherwise termed "canvassing,"
is unconscionable. Not half the vote has
yet been canvassed on the Federal and
State side Of the returns, while the
municipal tally sheets are yet to be
opened. At the rate the canvassing is
now proceeding it cannot be completed
before the time arrives for the newly
elected officials to take office. Neither
the ballot nor the counting system can
be charged with responsibility for the
delay in this case. There is no reason,
indeed, that has yet been advanced for
the slow progress made that is worthy of
serious consideration. In fact the i'm
preston is gaining ground rapidly that
San Francisco would be better off in
election matters If she were not dignified
with a special system and an Election
Commission, but operated under the
general law. Certainly the separate sys-
tenn has not tended to lessen friction
or hasten the ascertainment of results.
There is too much machinery about San
Francisco's election method, too many
wheels to move and too many official
heads required to carry on the process of
ascertaining the will of the people.
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A THANKSGIVING FEAST.

We two are the last. my daughter.
To set the table for two,
Where once we had plates for twenty,
Is lonesome thing TO do,
But my boys and girls are scattered
10 the East and the West afar
And he VINO was dearer than children
has passed through the gates aiar,
Pm wanting my BARNS for Thanksgiving.
thought last night, as lay
Awake IN my bed ana watching
For the breaking of the day,
HOW my hearI would leap IN gladness
II a letter should come this morn
10 say that they could not leave us here
10 Keep the least forIOrn.
Samuel, my son in Dakota.
Is rich man, as l hear.
And he'll never let want approach u.s.
save the wanting OF him near;
Whne JACK Is in san Francisco.
And Edward over the sea,
And only my little Jessie
Is bidlng at home with me.
And feel like poor Naomi
W hen back to her own she went,
And they said, SIS this Naomi?"
she well knew what they meant.
I've stuid, and the lads have wandered.
ana the time that was swift TO go
When was brisk and busy
Is laggard and dun and slow.
Is when her BARNS are small
And into the nursery beds at night
she gathers her darlings all;
Wntn Une wee ones are about her,
With gleeiul noise and cry,
AND she bushes the tumult with smile,
Her brood beneath her eye.
But mother must bear her burden
When her babes are bearded men,
On Change and in the army,
Or scratching away with q pen
In some bankers dusty Office
As Martin is, no doubt
mother must bear her burden,
And learn to do without.
l know the Scripture teaching,
10 keep the halt and bind,
And the homesick and the desolate
AT the festaI hour in mind.
OF the fat and the sweet portion
I'll send TO the poor mans door.
But IN wearying for my children
10 sit at my board once more.
tell you, Jessie, my darling,
This living for money and pelf,
1t takes the heart from life, dear;
1t rObs man of himself
This OLD bleak hillside hamlet,
That sends its boys away,
Has right to claim them back. dear,
On the fair Thanksgiving Day.
Shame on my foolish fretting!
Here are letters. a perfect sheaf;
Open them quickly, dearesti
All me, It's beyond belief!
By ship and train they're hasting,
Rushing along on the way.
Tell the neighbOrs ali my children
VIII be here Thanksgiving Day.
-Harper's Bazar.
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E THE dispatches inform US of what at
first blush seems to be shrewd device to
eXtinguish the negro vote in Alabama
A bill has been introduced in the Legisla-
ture of that State, which provides that
those persons whose taxes do not amount
to more than s. will receive receipts in
full without payment, or, rather, be ex-
empt from collection of taxes, if they can
show that they did not cast vote the
year preceding. 1t is added that not
twenty per cent. of the negro voters pay
taxes in excess of s., and that at the low
est calculation fifty per cent. of the negro
voters will avail themselves of the priv
ileges of the bill, if it is passed and be-
comes a law. The opinion prevails that
the measure will be placed upon the
statute books. But it will not follow that
it will work. 1t does not require the
judgment of a well-read lawyer, to war
rant the assertion that such law will go
to the wall the moment the courts get
hOAA VI IT. any law W EObluB
must be held to be against public policy.
1t will be judicially declared that the law
is nothing less than bribery. 1t plainly
offers a money reward for refrain
ing from the performance of duty.
While the casting of ballot is an act of
privilege, and while there is in Alabama
no such thing as compulsory voting, to
offer inducements to men to refrain from
the exercise of the privilege that is also
duty, is simply the proffer of money for
corrupt purposes. The State can no more
do this than can the individual. What
in that matter is forbidden to and pun
ished in the citizen, the courts will not
permit the commonwealth to do in its
State capacity. Whenever a case reaches
the Supreme Court of the United States
therefore in which that question is in
volved, the chief tribunal of the country
will promptly nullify the law by pro-
nouncing it unconstitutional, as being
against public policy, to say nothing of
good conscience.
The record-union., 1892-11-24
THE DAY.

California has every reason to be thank
ful. In the year pestilence has not in
vaded the State; the public health has
been good; the vine and tree have yielded
abundantly; the fields have blessed the
people with bountiful crops; neither
great calamity nor sore oppression have
afflicted us; peace has prevailed within
our borders, and want and distress have
not saddened the people.
While the year has not been one notable
for activity in business, there have been
no great commercial disasters nor any
hopeless depression. Indeed, we have
prospered and been mercifully dealt with,
and our hearts should be uplifted to-day
in thankful acknowledgment for the
blessings of the year that has borne us
safely another stage upon the endless
road.
These annual periods of rest from labor
and cessation from business, and turning
aside from the beaten paths into restful
rect our thoughts inward; they teach us
the value Of introspection and the benef-
cence that flows from wise relaxation.
They recall US to the duties we owe to the
unfortunate, the sick and the distressed;
they mercifully incline us towards charity
and forgiveness. They relax the tension
of business life and soften the hard lines
of labor.
Let US be thankful for these holidays;
for those that renew our patriotic i'm
pulses, that reopen the wells of love and
good will, that cement anew our friend
ships, and that recall to us our depend
ence upon the Overruling Fatherhood,
contemplation of which strengthens
every human soul, inspires men with no.
bic ambitions, directs their energies to-
ward lofty ends and teaches mankind of
the joys of true living.
The record-union., 1892-11-24
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THEODORE MARTENS

CONCERT PIANIST AND VOCAL
~ Teacher. Conductor of Turner Harmonic
from the Royal Conservatory Of Music Ieip-
sig, Germany, begs to announce to the resi-
dents of Sacramento and vicinity that he has
taken up his permanent residence in this city.
and is now prepared TO receive pupils for
PIANOFORTE AND VOICE CULTURE
Circulars at Hammers and Pommer Il
Neale's music stores. Residence. 9O1 L street,
IT'S
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Weather Fnrecasr

Official forecast for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight, November gath:
Northern California-Fair, except preceded
oy rain, turning 10 snow in the mountains, in
the eastern portion; brisk to high westerly
winds; continued cool weather along the
coast, but decidedly cooler in the central and
eastern portions; heavy frosts in exposed
places Thursday night.
The record-union., 1892-11-24

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