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street Improvement Plan.

EDS. RECoRD-UNIoN: In all probabil-
lty, as the spring opens, many of our
streets will be called up to be macadam-
lied or otherwise improved, and as this
work must be done sooner or later, per-
haps now is as good as any other time,
But in view of the great hardships among
the working classes the past year land,
by the way, they will mostly be affected
by this work, as they have their homes,
at least many Of them, on the installment
plan), wouldn't IL be well for US to look
about and see if some remedy cannot be
devised whereby the burden Of this tax
can at least be made easy to pay,
L understand that in some Eastern
cities they have in operation plan that
might work well here, and it is TO issue a
certaln amount OF city bonds, to be used
Tor street purposes only, to run five years,
bearing seven per cent. interest. Now,
as each property owners frontage is i'm
proVed-that is, If he is not able to pay
bonds to the amount OF his Indebtedness
shall be issued against his property, and
become lien against the same until paid,
and he has five years to pay it in. In
other words, if his assessment is Sl50 he
pays one-titth, or $50, the first year, and
thirty dollars for the next four years,
with interest, instead OF, as now, having
TO pay the whole amount at once or suffer
the consequences. This partial pay ment
plan, ii it is feasible, would be God
send TO many OF our people with small
homes, and who are perfectly willing to
improve, but not able to do so.
Again, If this could be carried out,
many streets could be ordered up a once,
giving employment to hundreds of our
worthy citizens, and there should be no
trouble in disposing of the bonds so
issued, and bearing such a high rate OF
interest. In this way, in a few years, all
our principal and side streets would be
improved as far up as Twenty-third or
Twenty fifth streets, the city would be
out nothing, and those affected would
hardly feel the tax. We then could point
with pride to our line streets, surpassed
by no other city in the State.
j. u. MARITIME.
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The LATE PETER M'GEE'O ESTATE.
Petition to Have His Last VIII Admit
ted to Probate.
But Some of the Beneficiaries Under a
Former VIII Intend to Con-
test the Latter.

Frank Hickman has petitioned the Su-
perior Court for the probate of the will of
Peter McGee, deceased.
The deceased left an estate consisting of
200-acre ranch about eight miles south
OF this city, on the east bank of the Sac
ramento River. valued at $4,000 and
farming implements, wagons, horses and
COWS and other personal property, valued
at 1000.
The devlsees are Mrs. Thomas MCGEE
OF Carrickmacross, County Monaghan,
Ireland, and deceased's two sisters, Kate
McMahan and Bridget Finnigan, resid-
ing near the same place. The heirs are
those already named, the children of
Thomas McGee, deceased, brother of the
deceased, and whose names are un-
known, and Mary Dunn. residing in this
city, and Peter Brady, residing in Liver
pool, Eng, children of deceased's sister,
Mary Brady, who is also dead.
According to tue provisions of the will
the deceased bequeathS 81, 000 each to his
sisters, hate McMahan and Bridget Fin
nlgan, and 81 600 to the wife OF his de-
ceased brother, Thomas McGee. The re-
mainder OF the estate is lett TO deceased 8
niece, Mary Dunn.
The petitioner is named in the will as
executor. Holl IL Dunn are attorneys for
petitioner.
contest to break the Will is to be filed
on the ground that the instrument was
made while McGee was confined to his
bed and was not in a condition to prop
erly dispose of his property.
1t IS claimed on the part of those who
propose cUntesting the will that the de-
ceased made viii on the 10Th OF July
last 10y which he divided his property
equally between all OF the relatives, in
stead of leaving the half OF it to his niece,
Mrs. Dunn, who had been caring for him
for the last few months. This will is re-
Voked by the one which the Superior
Court is asked to admit to probate.
III the first will Colonel James McNas-
ser and W. j. Irvine were named as ex-
ecutors, to serve as such without bonds
Mr.. Irvine, believing that he was an eX-
ecutor OF the Will, obtained an order from
the superior Court appointing him spec
lal administrator with power TO hold and
care for the estate until the will could be
probated.
Mr.. Irvine says it appears that about
S3,OOO belonging to the estate had been
drawn from the bank by McGee's niece
and converted TO her own use, and that
no mention of it was made in the appli-
cation to probate the Will made by the
deceased shortly before his death.
About seven months before McGee's
death he Iell down flight of twenty
eight steps, receiving serious injuries,
from the effects of which he never fully
recovered.
His niece had taken care of him for
ABOUT hVe months preceding his death.
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Police Court Jottinrs.

William Burns, who battered Jap in
the Lafayette saloon the other night. was
fined 50 in the Police Court on Saturday.
Peter Haller was fined $40 for battery
on NJ. Gephart, the man who was married
the other day to Nettie Howard. The latter
repudiates the marriage and says she will
not live with Gephart.
The examination cases of All 10y for
attempting to bribe a witness, and All
Hing for attempting to murder An
Young, were continued till the 10Th and
9th instant, respectively
Ed. Rand was found guilty of vagrancy
and sentenced to thirty days in the
County Jail
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Clear Water aud Slickens.


EDS. RECORD UNION: In your issue of
Saturday last one of the City Trustees is
represented as saying that what the
papers have said about him on the clear
water question ''is enough to make an
honest man mad"
Doubtless the one making such state
ment is sincere in his belief that he knows
more about the quality of water that is
good for the people of Sacramento than
they do themselves; and, judging from
the actions of the Trustees, he is sincere
in the belief that the Trustees were put
i'll office to run the city, rather than to do
the will of the people.
Let the people whose will, expressed at
the polls, has been set aside, rejoice that
such adamant seIf-sufficiency has been
touched, and let the papers take courage
to renewed efforts to convince honest
lightened people.
The statement as to the quality of the
water now furnished being the best the
city ever had" could be enlarged that
mo large city has better water" as
proved by its purity when the slickens is
filtered by germ-proof filter, but
few will undertake the work of convinc-
ing the people outside that they want to
invest in either filter, alum-s settled
water or straight slickens.
These mistaken slickens advocates are,
like the water they drink, honest and
true and just at heart when once puri-
fed from the slickens of self-righteous-
ness, and the real man is manifest. But
it is so much easier to take the water. al
ready pure, from beyond the reach of
contamination, than to try to convince the
people here and abroad that slickens and
alum are pure and so1t and healthfuI.
Also Will it be easier to fulfill a contract
made in accord with the expressed will
OF large majority vote than to induce
those defrauded people that costs and
damages tor breech of contract are any
adequate recompense for the privilege of
treating ourselves and neighbors to
slickens. B,
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In conclusion, sir, I desire to urge the
adoption OF the principles heretofore out
lined.
The land and the land owners should
De relieved from guaranteeing titles
which already have been proven in court.
Ii the community must continue to dis
charge that duty the Legislature can
safely undertake the task.
By the adoption of these amendments
small injury will result: hundreds of
thousands of dollars will be saved
yearly. and the profits, which will come
by causing land to be the more easily
bought and sold, are not to be estimated
by this generation. Very respectfully,
FRANK MILLER.
Sacramento, December %, 1894.
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NOT KIDNAPPED.
Mrs. Fisher Took Her Children to Blu,
Them Presents.

Mrs. Fisher Took Her Children to Buy
Them Presents.
Emile Daum's two little children, re-
ported on Friday to have been "kid-
naped," were found with Mrs. Fisher,
Daum's former wife, when her where
abouts was ascertained by Sergeant
Plunkett Saturday morning. She and
the children were at the Western Hotel.
and were taken to the police station.
Mrs. Fisher says she went to Daum's
place, on the lower Stockton road, and
asked 10 see the children. Daum was alb
sent, but as no objection was made by the
person in charge, she took the children
with her. for the purpose. she says, OF
buying Christmas presents for them. She
denied attempting To kidnap them.
She gave the children TO their father,
who has the legal custody of them, bui
the parting between them and their
mother was very affecting.
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i lie brady Minors

c. w. Baker, guardian of the estates of
John W., Eleanor and Henry L. Brady.
minors. has filed his final account and re-
port. Having discharged his trust. the
guardian asks that his resignation be ac-
cepted.
he reports having received SlI2 d.
which has been expended in the support
OF his wards.
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UNHE BERKSHIRE, COR. SIXTH AND L:
l. Just opened; tirst-class furnished rooms
en- suite or single.
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Articles OF orIncorporarInn.

The following articles of incorporation
have been filed IN the ofiice OF the Sscrs-
tary of State:
Locke & Pike Company. Principal
place OF business, San Francisco Capital
stock, 100000, with the following direct
ors: Charles w. Pike. a. A. Pike, Wills
Pike, San Francisco; William l.. Locke,
b. a. Locke, San Rafael.
Charles Erickson Il Co. Princinal
place OF business, San Luis Obispo. Capi-
tai stock, $4,000, with the following di-
rectors: Gust Peterson, S. Peterson.
Fred Anderson, Charles Erickson, San
Luis Obispo; Andrew NJ. Erickson. Ar
rOYn Granda -
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All Due to Whisky.

. The case of Charles Rosenfresh who is
accused of having attempted to DESTROY
by fire the interior of a room at the lodg-
ing-house at 6l2 X street and also one at
the ST. George Lodging house, has been
continued by Justice Devine until this
morning.
Rosenfresh does not deny the charges
against him, but says he had the delirium
tremens when he attempted to burn out
the rooms 80
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TWO '49-ERS

Information Wanted of Thomas Peters
and Levi Orlando Westgnte.
Mrs. II. S. Turpin of Norfolk, Neb.,
writes for information of Thomas Peters
or Levi Orlando Westgate, who were
miners near here from 1919 to 1850. Pc
ters, it is thought, was about Sacramento
even later than that
Mrs. Terpin also desires information
concerning the children of these men, if
the latter are not living. She requests
anyone knowing anything about them
TO write to her.
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MICE ROOMS, FURNISHED Or UN-
~ furnished, opposite FostotIice. Call or
address 12413 X street.
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Real Property at Auction

On Saturday D. J. Simmons d Co. sold
the following real estate at public auction:
Estate of Garrahan, A acres near ST.
Rose Cemetery, 81. 700, to Hugh Casey.
Two small houses on Fifth street, near
2, TO j. w. Shepard, I,S5O.
Estate OF Obed Harvey, four acres near
Gait, Sl,3O0, to William Peterson.
Estate OF Brown, $50 acres near Twelve
Mile House, 5000, to Sacramento Bank,
Estate OF Isaac Lea, 720 acres near
Florin, Sl4, 800, to Sacramento Bank.
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II .JI. j. ~. SHIRLE1, cancer SPECIALIST,
OLD L. .. BUILDING, Fourth and X streets
CLEEMAN HOUSE, CORNER OF THIRD
" and j; line furnished rooms by the day.
week or month.
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Look through our stock again. Re-
arrangement OF stock. Plenty OF goods
on sale. Never offered before at the posi-
lively retiring from business sale of
crockery, glassware, lamps, etc. 5lS j
street.
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Shit TO Ouiet Title.

Jacob KEEPER has commenced suit in
the Superior Court against Daniel Ollen
and Fanny K. Cross to quiet title to lots
8, Z, s, 8 aud TO- i'll the block bounded by
and U, Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
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The Sunset Limited has all of the mod
ern elegances and comforts, solid vesti-
bule, brilliantly lighted by pintsch gas.
bathroom and barber shop.
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NM ANTED-BY A DANISH GIRL. a
w situation to do general housework; up
stairs work preferred. Apply 1131 street.
G24-2tF
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EVERYBODY,s COLUMN.

General Public.
Under this heading the RECoRD-UNION will
publish short letters from correspondents on
topics of interest 20 the general puolic. The
matter in these communications will be un-
derstood TO represent only the views of the
writers. All communications must be accom-
panied by the name of the writer, not for
publication unless SO desired, but as a guaran-
tee OF good faith.-EDS.
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WANTED TWO SMALL UNFUR-
w nished or partly furnished rooms IN
central location 1or light housekeeping. Ad-
dress SACRAMENTO ROOM-RENTINGB BU-
REAU, 612 k street.
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YOU can buy splendid mixed nuts for
10 cents a pound at Kilgore & Tracy's,
northeast corner Eighth and streets.
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SARSAPARILLA AND IRON. Get it from
the sole agent. McMorry, 531 M street, :
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A LADY, ENGAGED DURING THE DAY,
"A wants a home for herself and two chill
dren. Address Box /, Sacramento. d22-lw
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WANTED.

INEXPERIENCED YOUNG LADY DESIRES
II chamber-work, waiting on table or work
by the day. Call Room SO, 912 Seventh ST.
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MUSTC AND ART.

MISS K. MANSFIELD, ARTIST. 6O9%
1Nl street, room 12.-Portraits enlarged in
oil, crayon ana water color.
GUITAR AND BANJO LESSONS-RE-
" duced rates: eight 81 lessons So; four 81
lessons, So. j. +. PALMER, Studio 61OL
street.
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BOARD AND LODGING.

TTHE LANGHAM, 4O1 LSTREET-BOARD
and rooms by the day, week or month:
permanent and transient guests solicited
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XNTANTED-A LOT 4OxSo. OR 40 OR
w 100. between Twentieth and Twenty
third, and l.. Apply 1925 l. street.
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ACCOUNTANTS.

A CCOUNTANT-BOOKS EXAMINED, AD-
- lusted and kept; charges reasonable. j.
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HAVE YOU ROOMS TO RENT AND
l. L wish to secure good tenants? list them
win the capital City Room-Renting Bureau
our demand for rooms is far greater than the
supply. Our list is large, but they go fast
Members of the Legislature are availlng
themselves OF this plan OF securing just what
ohey want without any annoyance or trouble
10 THOSE that WANT ROOMS, remember
1t COSTS YOU NOTHING and the benetit of
locating Just where you wish. To one and all
we respectfully solicit your patronage. Call
or address CAPITAL CITY ROOM-RENTING
BUREAU, 1923 Ninth, odd Fellows Temple,
Sacramento Cal
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4 GENTS, WE HAVE A GOOD SELLING
y article; sample by mail 10c NOVELTY
MANUFACTURING, Santa Rosa, Cal. .d20-1lt*
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FOR SALE.

~ BARS SOAP, csc; LARGE PRUNES.
lU &c pound; seedlesS raisins. pounds for
25c; walnuts, pounds for 25c. BEESLEY
81 son, $40 Il street.
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OAK STOVE WOOD, So rs PER CORD,
~ delivered; measurement guaranteed; yard
On Tweltth-street road. Z. .. address sos
Seventh street. w. Ii. BASLER
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& FOR CLEANING WATCHES. 81 FOR
Ql mainsprings; all work guaranteed. 4l9
h street. next TO Metropolitan Theater. Cash
paid for old gold and silver.
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PERSONALS.

DRACTICAL GENTLEMAN'S NURSE:
l. Mansion House, room 81, top floor. Tele-
phone 446.
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UST ARRIVED, a NEW LOT OF THOSE
- popular heart shaped and butterfly picture
frames; choice assortment of the latest nov
elites IN fancy work and crepe tissue paper
MISS l.. SCHUBERT, 1O14 Eighth street
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II ELP OF ALL KINDS FURNISHED ON
i short notice. I-STREE EMPLOY MENT
OFFICE, 626 l street.
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EOR SALE-1, 500 HOP-POLES, DELIV-
l. ered on car IN Sacramento or elsewhere;
length, 20 1eet; and inches at butt. Ap-
ply at this Office
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PHOTOGRAPHY.
COLLECTIONS.

D SCHUYLER & CO., THE ONLY RELI
IL. able bookoinders in sacramento, and
pricesto suit the times.
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livery MARRIED WOMAN SHOULD
IL know that ''SEGURO" is the greatest
boon 10 them ever discovered. All druggists
Price, 81 SO and 50 per box. Every box
guaranteed. Send 2-cent stamp to WILBUR >
SAFETY PACKET COMPANY 53l * street
sacramento. lor private circular
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LOST-FOUND.
TO LET OR RENT.

700 STREET-FURNISHED FRONT
W. rooms, with or without board; three
blocks from Capitol,
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GENERAL NOTICEs.

DOSTPONED-THE RAFFLE FOR THE
] horse cart and harness and gold watch,
that was 10 have taken place at the sample
rooms. lola Sixth street, on December 20,
1894, is postponed TO SATURDAY EVEN
ING, January 20, 1895. High throw takes
rig, low throw takes watch. d24-3L*
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STEAM AND INDICATED BATHS FOR
- reducing flesh, malaria and q sure cure for
rheumatism; no pay asked ii not cured. Ap-
ply 912 seventh street, room 81.
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DESK ROOM IN FINE OFFICE VERY
IL cheap. Apply 1905 Fourth street.
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Ok11 p STREET-HOUSE OF 6 ROOMS
HO1I and bath. 1o22La Fifth st. Rent 81 T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23

1t is to be hoped that our government has
not interviewed In the Corean muddle in such
q manner as to indicate that our sympathies
are opposed to the Japanese side of the con-
trOyerSy. The declaration that England
and some other European powers have
taken this step. instead of constituting
sound and Justifying precedent. should serve
as warning TO US against feeble and fool
ish imitation of this policy. AS between
China and Japan, the national sympathies
will for many obvious reasons be with our
friendly and appreciative neighbor Japan.
and with our mercantile interests in view
We cannot go far astray In the business
sense If We find ourselves In opposition in
Asiatic affairs to our commercial rival.
Great Britain. 1t Is not the American policy
to interfere at all in these foreign compli-
cations But II the protection of American
interests should in any emergency demand
our active Intervention, both sentimental
and business considerations suggest the
wisdom of Interference for. rather than
against, Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23
fairs raises the question whether the nava,

fairs raises the question whether the naval
service would not be benefited BY a system
that brought officers to the places Of COM
mand and responsibility In the prime Of
life. As 1t is now. 1t Is seldom an officer
reaches rank where he can be given COM
mand OF a vessel before he is fifty years old
Most OF the best years of his life are spent IN
subordinate capacities. and II he possesses
a marked faculty for command, 1t is apt to
be dulled by long disuse. If the present
rules regarding promotion, so far as rank
and pay are concerned. are to remain, might
rot the navy be benefited IL the conditions
Of actual service were So changed that off,
GERS would be advanced more rapidly in
their practical education in the duties and
responsibilities of different grades? Then 1t
would be possible to have an officer in COM
mand of a squadron who saw service enough
ahead Of him to make him think 4. worth
his while to devote himself earnestly to
studying the needs Of the service, as judged
from the point Of view of such q COM
mander, and also of developing to the high
est degree whatever good qualities he pos
sessed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23

Friends Of the Hawaiian republic need
not fear collapse Of the cently-organized
government at Honolulu merely because the
United States cruiser Philadelphia has been
ordered home. The idea has been advanced
since the publication of the order in ques-
ton that this administration desired to
see whether Hawaii could walk alone. The
notion is laughably ridiculous. Hawaii has
been walking alone ever since Paramount
Commissioner Blount's report was placed
in royalist hands, and although there has
from that day to this always been at least
one naval representative of this country
fighting force in Hawaiian waters, the ves-
sci has never been regarded as a prop to
the provisional government or a deterrent
to the royalists who desire to re-establish
the old order Of things. Hawaii has become
a republic not with the assistance Of this
administration but in spite OF it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23

Every little while citizens who do not W.
derstand the mysteries OF the naval serJtcs
are puzzled by reading that some officer ha,
been promoted to be rear admiral and i'm
mediately retired. The officer goea at once
on the retired list with Increased pay and
rank The country gets no benefit, es a
rule. from an officers service as q rear al
miral. Tor the naval list seems to be so ad-
iusted that men usually attain the rank Of
rear ADMIRAL and the age of retirecaen. at
the same time. A few minutes A few diva
or few months. at most, are the extent Of
the active service Of q rear admiral AS :,
Is, the main function OF the RAM, op,esrs
TO be to give moro pay and dignity to off,
GERS when they quit active service. No ons
probably. would seriously object to en- ar
rangemcnt to recognize and reward ling
and honorable naval service, II such Ar
ran5.n.ent was avowedly made fo- that
purpose. The procession OF rear adIuira!s
rapidly passing across the stage, however
suggests to the landsrlan that IL tie rear
admiral has anything to do at ell II nigh.
be we'll II he were given q longer time to do
Il IN OF course. IL there Is any blame IN
the matter. II does not rest on the oGlce-s
Anyone of them would be glad 20 receive
the rank of rear admiral as soon as he leaves
tie Naval Academy. The condition OF az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23

People who appear to know what they
are talking about declare that Gov Till
man will reopen the liquor dispensaries of
South Carolina on or before August l. To
those who had hoped that the law under
which he purposes to do this was practi-
cally dead the proposed and probable &C
ton of the governor viii doubtless be ex-
tremely annoying. but those other people
who are honest in desiring to see the stat
ute given a fair trial will shed no tears
over the news. Since its enactment the
law has never had even half a chance to
show itself. 1t is the condensed will of a
majority of the people OF South Carolina,
and is therefore entitled to more of con-
sheraton than has been given It That the
common American license syste. is unsat-
isfactory when viewed from the standpoint
of those who would bring about great
moral improvement cannot be questioned
by good citizens. Give Gov. Tillman a
chance to display the merits of the plan for
which he has fought and will continue to
fight so strenuOusly; his enemies will make
plain it's dement's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-23

Tho Spanish grandees who have been In
sisttng for some years that the American
grape u a fraud and not worthy Of men
ton in the same century with the Spanish
article promise soon to accomplish the
great feat Of swallowing themselves for
purposes OF self-protection. 1t seems that
the phylloxera plague has appeared In the
sherry-making district Of Spain, and a.
local remedies have all failed the growers
are discussing the adyisability Of import
ing American stocks from which to obtain
the material with which to fill the thou
sands Of empty barrels and the tens Of
thousands of empty bottles for whose COM
Ing wine-drinkers are watching and wait
ing. 1t must be a source of great gratifica-
ton to those who have stood firmly by the
American grape to see their utterances and
the grape itself Endorsed by those who have
been most persistent in condemning It