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THAT AWFUL EXAMPLE.

President Cleveland makes a briet
reference to the deficit of SIG, ,OOO, ,OCO in the
postal service, growing out of the at
tempt to transport newspapers and mag
azines at one cent per pound. The Presi-
dent thinks the large deficit due to the
misuse of the mails in the way of sample
copies, pretended magazine publications
OF cheap literature generally; that is, the
President in effect declares that if there
had been less transportation there would
have been less loss.
The Postmaster Generals report
showed that second-class matter had cost
about nine cents per pound-Sl60 per ton
TO carry it; that the one cent per pound
had yielded about $40 per ton, leaving a
loss to the Government of Sl60 for every
ton of second-class mail matter trans
ported.
The President intimates that in some
future time the Government will carry
this second-class matter free; that the
people of the United States will be taxed
for the free transportation of the products
Of particular enterprise, under the
plea that the enterprise disseminates in
formation, and possesses an educational
value. This theory if carried to it's logi-
cal conclusion would accord free trans
portation to books, printed sermons,
political pamphlets, pictures on canvas,
engravings. etc.
But the high significance of the disclos-
ure IS that second-class matter costs nine
cents per pound for its transportation, or
$loO per ton. What becomes then
of the postal service argument in
favor of the Government ownership of
railroads? 1t has been used persistently
as striking example of the high eff
cheney of the one rate for all distances,
and striking illustration of the cheap
ness of Government transportation.
Every essayist and speaker who has ad-
vocated Government ownership and
operation of railroads has used the postal
service of the United States as an illustra-
ton of the efficiency of the Government
as transporter and of the practicability
OF having all tonnage transported by that
agency.
1t remains to be noted that newspapers
and magazines are printed as private
enterprise, and it is a very clear illus
tration of the vulnerability of popular
government that an agency having
power to form public opinion is ac-
corded rate of transportation which
makes an annual loss to the Government
of over S16,OO0,OOO
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Parry and Miss Gould of Reno,
New, are guests at the Capital Hotel.
II. L. Higgins of Clarksburg and
George B. Greene of Courtland were in
the city yesterday.
Henry NJ. Nathan of Port Townsend,
put formerly of this city, left yesterday
Tor the former place after having been in
this city few weeks on visit to rela-
tlVes.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: Charles Eckstein, Il. \. Open
helmer, II. Hamburger, New York; S.
l.. Lezynsky, \. j. Simpson, J. w. Ellis
worth, San Francisco; George II. PEN
held, Rochester, n. Y.
The wedding of Miss Nellie Insk and
James Atkinson took place on Wedues-
day evening at the residence of j. B.
harris, l6l5 Third street, Rev. j. L. Den
ton OF the Christian Church officiating,
Inc ceremony was performed in the
presence Of only relatives and intimate
friends OF the parties.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel Yesterday:
+. j. McEnerney, Sacramento: II. T..
Huggins, Clarksburg; J. w. Hogan, New
ork; +. ;: Macomber, Sonora; c. Mar
tin, Rocklin; Mrs. Parry. Miss Gould.
Reno; William Mccall. S. p, Blumen-
burg, Harry B. Griffith, J. w. Frost
George ii. Fox, San Francisco: Miss j.
Johns, Sacramento; George 3. Greene
William NJ. Brown, CORTLAND.
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THE Seattle POST -Inteltgencer replies
to the Populist demand for the Govern
ment to purchase the railroads at cost
estimated at S10,00O,0OO 600, that this cost
would have to be considered along with
the unpaid portion of the debt created by
the war to preserve the union. Originally
that debt was only about one-quarter the
sum it is proposed to pay for the rail-
roads, but we have been thirty years
paying off about half of it. So we would
have a debt of somewhere in the neigh
borhood of 81, 800, 600. 900, with anywhere
from half to whole million of addi-
tional Federal officials = enough, in the
hands of any administration for it to do
what it pleased.
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ANOTHER CRITICISM OF THE
STRIKE COMMISSION,

The New York ECeni1ag Post, certainly
not chargeable with any championship
of railway companies, is keeping track of
expressions of public opinion on the
strike report. and to date it finds that the
more the report is examined the less
favor it finds. No comments, it says, on
1t have any political tinge. The strike
was non-partisan, its suppression was
non-partisan, and the report is non-parti-
san. The merit Of the case, then, is the
chief concern of the people IN this mat
ter. The st. Paul Pioneer Press we'll saws:
The majority of people who read that strike
report are not bothering their heads about
what "captaP' thinks or what labor thinks,
J hey are interested in the maintenance of or
der and the doing of justice. Mr.. Wright and
his associates appear TO think, or pretend to
think, that they suffer because they have crit
1cised the methods of the Pullman Company
and the General Managers Association This
is not in the least the case. The general pub
lie Is quite as ready 20 believe capital capable
of aggression and injustice as is labor Ii
wants the lash applied to whatever back
should feel its weight. But it believes that to
flatter the strikers and denOunce their eY,1-
ployers is Just reprehensible from the
standpoint OF justice as to Halter the EMPLOYER
and browbeat the laborer.
But, says the Post, society cannot en-
dure under rule which denies to por-
ton of the community the right of self
defense, but this is what the report does
when it calls the General Managers AS
sociation a "usurpation of power not
granted" 1t is added that ''if such an
association is necessary, the right to form
it must come from the State that granted
its charter" The Post then proceeds to
analyze this doctrine and its argument is
cool, clear and concise. In brief, the
analysis runs in this wise:
A number of men engaged with man
nfacturing concern as car builders struck
for reasons satisfactory to themselves.
They had right to do so. Then Debs
steps in and says these men are members
of union of which he is the executive,
and he asks the manufacturer to arbitrate
with them. The proposition is declined
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a CORRESPONDENT of the New York
World telegraphs that he has been ac-
corded an interview with the King of
Corea, and that the royal incompetent
begs the United States to stand by him in
the claim he makes for independence,
complete and absolute: he urges that we
were the first to negotiate and conclude a
treaty with Corea, and that we then
promised to stand his friend. Did we?
If so, we will keep our promise in the
mouth, but will not observe it warmly in
performance. The policy Of the United
States is not to mix in foreign matters,
and Of all things it is unlikely that we
will put our toes where they will be
pinched in this Corean difficulty. The
King says that the presence of "a few
American soldiers near his person
would insure his safety" The King
has queer ideas of protection and of what
is meant by 'befriending'' him If there
is any attempt to blot out the independ-
ence of his nation, doubtless we will pro-
test-we might even threaten-but it is
wholly unlikely that the United States
Government will ever do more for Corea.
When the war is over, if Japan is true to
its word the independence of Corea will
be assured. If not, Japan, Russia and
perhaps England will proceed to decide
the fate of the unfortunate kingdom. AS
for China, her voice in the matter is ex-
cluded now and forever.
The record-union., 1894-12-07
BRIEF NOTES

f. Miller's store at 423 X street was
robbed of s. worth of cigars yesterday.
Snow was falling on the mountains
yesterday as far down as Towle's Station
below which point it was raining.
A man named Bennett, member OF
the Salvation Army, received several
cuts yesterday from flying glass from a
door at Fifth and X streets, which was
violently slammed too by the wind.
It's an i'll wind that blows nobody
good. The election contest is giving
several men prolonged job in camping
IN the comfortable room of the Super
visors as watchers TO see that nobody
tampers with the vault containing the
election returns.
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whether wisely or not cuts no figure, so
lar as the public is concerned. Then
Debs says, ''If you will not arbitrate,
your cars shall not be run on any rail
road.D
The significance of that threat was at
once understood by railroad men. for it
meant that Debs was to direct what cars
should and what should not be run in
the public interest, as we'll as for the bus
mess gain of the carriers. They knew
that If they refused to consent to Debs'
orders he would call out their employees;
also, that if they, the managers, obeyed
Debs' orders they would be liable for
damages on contracts to haul and trans
port. This was an important factor in
the case for them. 1t was, then, a ques-
ton of life or death. If they were to be
subject to Debs' orders, they might as
well turn over the carrying business to
him. If they yielded, there would be a
separation of authority and responsibility
at once
Naturally they combined, therefore, in
defense against the threat of Suin. They
combined, says the Post, because the
force opposed to them was combined.
Their resistance was commensurate with
the danger threatening them. Now comes
the Strike Commission and holds that be-
cause the railroads had not received ex-
press authority to make common cause
against the boycott, they were guilty of
usurpation of power. and the Post thus
concludes:
1t would be very strange if there were any
rules OF law which inhibited the exercise of
Ile right OF selI-defenSe against a sudden and
deadly attack OF this kind There is no such
law. The rule which restricts corporations to
powers expressly granted is stated in Beach
on the Law of railroads" Vol l., p. 29), in
these words:
The charters of corporations are to be
strictly construed against the coporation and
IN taVor OF the public"
Mr.. Debs is not the public. The American
hallway Union is not the public. The Chi
ca9o mob was not the public. The public
was all the people of the United States who
were not engaged in resisting the laws. All
OF their interests were in favor of the regular
movement OF trains. When the railway man =
ayers combined, they combined i'll favor of
The public and not against it. The highest
representative OF the people was President
Cleveland, and the action which he took was
III us interest. We think that he must be
surprised and chagrined to find in this report
that he has heen aiding railroad companfes
III the usurpation of powers not granted TO
them.
The record-union., 1894-12-07
AUCTION SALE
OF REAL ESTATE,

A POSITIVE SALE! NO LIMIT TO
y close an estate. We will sell at public
auction on TUESDAY, December 1ith, at
1880 A. NJ, on the premises, the following
real estate: Two houses and lots being Nos
ing IN rental of $50 per month; one house
OF rooms and bathroom, and one house of
five rooms and Bathroom lot being 5Oxl 60.
place now open for inspection; this is a oreat
chance for spectators or parties wanting n
home; they will be sold separately or to-
gether. ID. j. SIMMONS & CO., auctioneers
Eleventh and ] streets. d79t
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An Old Mans yVanderinos.

An old man named Henry McCabe, a
recent arrival in this city, wandered
away from the Western Hotel last night
and was afterward found roamjnp about
the railroad yards at the foot of X street.
he was taken to the police station for
safe-keeping. 1t is thought from his ac-
tons that he is SLIGHTLY demented.
The record-union., 1894-12-07

They are not of the same race, the same
religion or the same aspirations or hopes.
In nothing are they in harmony. 1t is
the Mongol and the Aryan, the former
dominating the latter, and without any
shadow of right save that of might.
The record-union., 1894-12-07

IF the Japanese hold Manchuria, as
they propose, as one OF the terms of peace,
China will have house ruling it that
halls from Mongolian State owned by
the Japs. What strange turns of the
wheel may not war bring about.
The record-union., 1894-12-07

For the first time in its history
Alabama has elected Republican to Con-
gress. His name is NJ. w. Howard. He
is young man who read law while
working on a farm and came to the bar
at nineteen, the youngest student ever
admitted in that State. He will be the
youngest man in the next Congress. His
district polled 10000 votes, of which he
received 1900. 1t would seem, there
fore, that Democrats largely voted for
him. How long it has been that South
ern Democrat would not vote for Re-
prejudice is going down in the South and
independent voting is on the rising tide.
The record-union., 1894-12-07

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used over fifty years by millions of
mothers TOR their children while teething with
perfect success. It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays pain, cures wind collie, regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best remedy for
dlarrhea, whether arising from teethiug or
other causes. For sale by druggists IN eVery
part OF the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle.
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w Gather Eore

w Gather Forecast.
For Northern California-Scattered show
ers; continued cool; severe trosts Friday,
where skies have cleared; light southerly
winds.
The record-union., 1894-12-07
NEW TODAY.

- Lodge. No. 399, X. and +. of Honor.
Pythian Castle, FRIDAY EVENING, De-
cember 7, 1894, 1t*
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Special Agencies.

Record d-Union-Telephone No. 40.
Eor Edltorial Rooms, ring one bell.
For Business Office. ring three bells
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

dds WILL BE RECEIVED FOR CPER-
ID ating the E-street sewerage pump accord
ing TO specifications now on file in City
Clerks office.
All bids must be accompanied by certi-
fed check equal to at least 10 per cent. of the
amount of the bid.
A bond to the full amount of the contract
will be required.
Bids will be received by the City Clerk up to
p. NJ, DECEMBER 10, 1894.
DIST o. S. FLINT, City Clerk.
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a Military ..Smolxor ;,

A smoker will be given by Com
panies E and G, Second Infantry, next
Thursday evening, the occasion being
The victory of Company z over Company
u at shooting contest held last Sunday.
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This paper is for sale at the following places:
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ana Hotels, and at the Market-street Ferry,
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Rs- Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
Coming into Sacramento.
Eastern Business Offices.
4S Tribune Building, New York,
6o9 'The Rookery," Chicago
b. Q. Beckwith. sole agent foreign advertising.
The record-union., 1894-12-07

TRY McMorry's Teas. They are the
best in the market. 53l NJ street.
The record-union., 1894-12-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Vehicles & HAMILTON
Carts, Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons Balm Farm
and Header Wagons. Wholesale Hardware
Send for Catalogue.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
cLUNrR OPERA HOUSE.
One Week Commencing Dec. Sd.

THE HIGGINS-wALDR COMPANY
n ALBERT HOSMER'S FIVE-ACT Coz NJ
edy-drama, THE NIGHT SHIFT. Don't
miss seeing the realistic explosion OF the
NINE n number of new and novel speclalties
introduced IN the concert hall scene. Prices,
10, 20 and so cents. Next week grand
scen4c production OF Monte Cristo."
The record-union., 1894-12-07

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento m
Eecond-class matter.
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g. w. WATSON.

~mlth'S IIaIl.
T AIDES AND GENTLEMEN'S CLASS,
- Monday evening, 1880. Ladies Class
Fridays, 3 P. ". Gentlemen's Class, Thurs
day evening, 1880; Juvenile Class, 2 p. n.
Saturday. Private lessons at all hours.
Firstclass Music furnished for all occasions
by Neale q WatsOn's Orchestra.
The record-union., 1894-12-07

Now comes; the Turkish Government
with denial of the Armenian outrages.
1t says no one was harmed who was not
in open and armed rebellion. But if this
should, for arguments sake. be admitted,
the question still remains, by what right
does thei Turk rule over the Armenian?
The record-union., 1894-12-07
THE WEEKLY UNION

Es- These publications are sent either by
Gali or Express to agents or single sub
scrloers with charges prepaid. All Postmast-
ers are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the Pacific
The record-union., 1894-12-07

DIR. WELDON, Dentist, has opened an Office
at SOC street.
The record-union., 1894-12-07
DATE TAkEN-

VTHE SACRAMENTO ATHLETIC CLUB
/ will hold its fourth annual masquerade
ball WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1895,
at the old Pavilion. d3-3tNIWF
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DANCING ACADEMY.

- - Ff<N -
NHILDREN'S CLASS, SATURDAY, an
- 2 p. NJ; Ladies' and Gents Monday 10
iVenirg. Socials every Tuesday even F7A
eng. All the latest Stage and Fancy lSs{k
Dances taught. Private lessons at all hours
and music furnished on all occasions. Hall
10 Eent. FISCH. JONES & O'MALLEY.
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SINIA CLIUS
Will here find everythi ng ready to his hand.
The largest and best as sortmentS of Novelties,
Toys Books and Games, with which to gladden.
the hearts of the chill dren
Doll JeVeIrv,

In sets, comprising Necklace, Bracelets,
Hairpins, etc., from 25c to oOc.
Doll Shoes, full assortment of sizes,
in bronze, at Ioc lee and I5c a pair.
Doll Stockings in all sizes. Cotton, sc
and IOc pair; silk, plain openwOrk,
IOc and I5c a pair.
A full line Of Beautiful Booklets, suit,
able for Christmas gifts, at Ior, I23e
and I5c each.
Calendars for 1905 in elegant designs.
Prices, CSC, 4oe aud 65c.
Bound Books by the worlds most ia,
nous authors, at half value.
The line of Plush aud Celluloid Boxes
We have or display by far exceeds
all former Showiugs, both in point of
design and the beauty of the fittings,
Ii comprises Toilet Sets, Manicure
Sets, Work Boxes, Shaving Cases.
Photo Boxes, ETC., etc. Prices from
s5e to S2o
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Toys !! Toys !!

Mechanical Birds and Chickens,
feather covered; also Hair-covered
Rabbits When wound up they hop
along in very amusing and natural
way. Prices from soc up.
Toy elephants, DOnkeys and Bears with
moving heads. Prices from csc to
81.
Toy Clown Jumping Jacks with carved
and painted faces, cloth dress and
fur-trimmed hat Price, 25c.
Talking Sheep, Goats and DOnkeys,
wool and hair covered. Prices from
25c to s. IS.
Toy Pianos, handsomely finished. Two
Octaves, price, soc; ; Octaves, prices,
81 50, 81 and 81 so, according to
size.
Doll Heads, small size, in bisque, with
flowing hair. Prices, I5c, csc, Joe
up to 81 so. Some with moving and
some with fixed eyes.
The record-union., 1894-12-07
Stop and Consider

DEFORE YOU BUY ANY AND ALI,
ID xmas OF Eastern mixtures 10 take the
place of lard. Use PORE CALIFORNIA
LARD; it is always fresh and sweet Bvso
doing you will benefit the hog-raisers on the
Pacific Coast.
The record-union., 1894-12-07

| (You may yet profit by
tHnitles. Come to-day or to-
The record-union., 1894-12-07

4S-inch "All-wooI" French Serge in
heavy twill weave; great wearing
quality; 6 yards is sufficient for a
suit. Comes ia IL new shades. Per
yard, 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
EVE OF THEIR FATE
TOMORROW WILL DE GLAD OR SAD
FOR THE coFFINs AND REED.
District Attorney Burke VIII Make
the Last speech I'm the Noted
Case This Morning.

To-day will end the argument in the
bank case, which has consumed the greater
tc-t of the week. and then will come the
Period of anxious waiting between the time
when the jury shall retire for elaboration
upon the evidence and the time when II
shall announce IT'S verdict and settle the
rate Of the three men, who have for months
rested under the accusation OF aiding and
abetting Theodore p. Haughey In the
wTecking of the indianapolis National
Bank. While the case is one Of widespread
interest. the crowds attracted TO the court
room during the time when the evidence
was being introduced were generally small
The arguments of counsel have served,
however, TO draw larger crowds Mr.. Kern.
assistant counsel for the government, be-
gan his argument on Thursday afternoon
and completed IL at noon yesterday. He
said TO the jury at the beginning of his
argument yesterday morning that his
strength had been Slapped by the long
drawn-out trial, and he could not 20 so
much into details as he would otherwise
have desired to do. During the course of
his argument he became very sarcastic In
his illusions to the honesty of the three
men on trial. and spent a portion of his
time In cautioning the jury against the pos
- o
the evidence by Mr.. Winter. who preceded
him in the argument. He concluded with
an appeal to the jury 10 let their verdict
be lesson to the violators of the law in
the State of Indiana.
During the afternoon session Mr. Duncan
made the closing argument for the defense.
The court room was crowded and number
OF ladies occupied front seats on the north
side OF the room. Mr.. Duncan's appeal
Tor the defense was a strong one though
or a different character from that of Mr..
winter He gave but little time to the
consideration of accounts. The burden of
MS argument was upon the legal phases
OF the case and to demonstrating that the
evidence of the defense established beyond
all question the entire solvency of the COM
pany. He also devoted considerable time
to an exposition OF the doctrine of reason
able doubt and the extent Of it's applica-
cation. The court session was continued
half hour longer than usual in order that
the argument of the defense might be con-
Guided yesterday. This morning District
Attorney Burke will close for the govern
ment and the case will be given into the
hands of the jury this evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
w. Il. SULLIVAN RECEIVER.
Judge Woods Appoints Him for the
American Investment Society.

Upon application of Judge Lorin c. Col
Inns, of Chicago. Judge Woods. OF the feder-
al court, last evening appointed W. r. Sui
Ivan. of Chicago. receiver for the American
Building, Loan and Investment Society. an
insolvent institution, with headquarters in
that city. This society has loans in TWEEN
ty-four States, $1S5.OO0 of its money being
placed IL Indiana, but less than $1,000 here
in the city. Mr.. Sullivan had already been
made receiver of the society in Illinois
Massachusetts and Minnesota.
The society's interests are, OF course
largest in Illinois, Massachusetts coming
next with over S2s0,O00 and Indiana third
The assets are supposed 10 be 100000, but
have not yet been looked into. John +
McHugh, of Lafayette, representing the In
diana shareholders, was present at the
hearing yesterday, and favored the action
of the court The receiver says the funds
of the society have been dissipated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
MUSIC FESTIVAL BALANCE.
Receipts Exceeded Expenses - Guar
antee for Next Season.

The Music Festival directors held another
meeting yesterday afternoon, at the Deni-
son. The total receipts of the association
this year were $10215 and the expenses s10,-
2O6.O5. leaving balance of 1886. out of this
sum the soloists and orchestra received
$3.50. The guarantors will meet the Sec
ond Monday in June to take the first steps
toward the organization for next year.
Last Wednesday a circular was mailed
to all of the guarantors asking subscrip-
tons for next year. AS result OF the let
ter over $4,000 had been subscribed last
MIG