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The record-union., 1896-04-30
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Continues Quiet, With No
Changes in Quotations.

Sacramento, April Doth
There was no change in the situation in
local produce circles to-day, either as tc
trade or prices.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned;
FLOUR-Family Extras, 81 20 per 100
rbs: 81 10 for 80 lbs.
FRUIT-Bananas, 25c per dozen: Lines
Ioc: Lemons, 25c; Oranges-Seedlings IL
d30c per dozen; Navels, 40975c; Havana
Seedlings, DOC; Dates, SC per 10; Apples,
5q10c per 10; Cocoanuts. 10c each; Gran
berries, 10c per quart; Pineapples, 6oc
each. Strawberries 10c; Cherries 15al6c
per 10: Gooseberries, TBS for 25c
DAIRY PRODUCE-Butter-V 30c
per roll Petaluma, 35c; Creamery, Acc
Cheese-Caiifornia, 12lac per 10; Young
America, 15c: Eastern Creamery, 3oGl 40c
Martins Creamery, zoe, Romatour (sum-
mer cream). SOC each.
TRY-Turkeys-Live Hens, 14c
per 10; Live Gobblers, 1239c: dressed, 1oc
Chickens-Hens, SOC each; BOOSTERS, soc
Broilers, 35c; Tame Ducks, Toe; Geese, 5.
per pair.
EGGS-15c per dozen.
VEGETABLES-Onion &c per 10;
Bunch Vegetables, 1212c; Garlic, l0c per
10; Lettuce. for DC; Artichokes. 2oc doz;
Dried Peppers, 20c per 10; Celery. &Q10c
per head; Caulifiower, 10c per head; Horse
radish, 10c per 10. Mushrooms. loq12c;
Spinach, sc; Asparagus, Bose per lbi
String Beans, 15c; Green Peas, DC; Toma-
toes. 10c per 10; Rhubarb, 344c per ID;
New Cabbage. &c per head; Cucumbers
MEATs-Beef-Pri Rib Roast. -12lla
1sc; L0in Steak. 1aa416c; RumD Steak.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCK MARKET
San Francisco. April 10Th.

San Francisco, April Goth.
Morning Session-Belcher, 46c; B & b,
donia, &c; Challenge, 35@34c; Chollar, 40c;
G & V, 81 20; Crown Point, 32c; G & c,
3Sc; H & n, 81 20: Occidental, 81 30: Ophir,
81 20; Overman, 12c; Potosi, 23c; Seq Bel
cher, Ice; S New, 60c; Union Con, 52q51c.
Afternoon Session-Mexican, 32c; G & c,
40c; Savage, &c; Chollar, 42c; Yellow
Jacket, 35c; Alpha, 12c; Belcher, 4Sc;
S New, Gle; Seq Belcher, 16c; Union Con,
Sic; Occidental, 81 80; Andes, 27c; Bodie,
46c.
Closing charlottesville, Sc; Alpha Con,
lie; Andes, 2Sc; Belcher, 4Sc; B & B, 56c;
Bode, 4Sc; Bullion, 13c; Bulwer, 2Sc Gale
donia, &c; Challenge Con, 34c; Chollar, 42c
Confidence, 75c; c & V, 81 70; Con I'm
&c; G & c, 40c; H & N, 81 25; Justice, 4c;
Kentuck Con, 4c; Mexican, 32c: Mono, 15c;
Occidental Con, 81 30; Ophir, 81 %; Over
man, lac; Potosi, 25c; Savage, 2Sc; Nev,
62c; Union Con, 52c; Utah Con, 4c; Yel-
low Jacket. 35c
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WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
M. CRONAN,
WEST POINT EXAMINATION.

A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
for the appointment and admission of
Cadet for the Second Congressional Dis
trict of California to the United States
Military Academy at West Point will be
held in the city of Sacramento on SAT-
URDAY, May 8, 1896, commencing at 8
o'clock a. m, at the office of the Sacra-
mento Business College, corner Ninth and
K streets. Applicants will be examined in
reading, writing, photography, arithmetic
grammar, geography and history. The
examination will be conducted by Pro-
fessors E. c. Atkinson and J. H Pond
Applicants will also have to pass a phys
ical examination before DR.. G. NJ. Dixon,
No. 1909 Seventh street, on or before the
9th day of May. The applicant having the
highest general average in such examina-
ton will be appointed Cadet by Congress
man Grove l.. Johnson; the one having the
second highest general average will be ap-
pointed alternate. Both appointee and al
ternate will have to present themselves
at West Point by June 13, 1896, to take the
official examination. In case the appointee
fails to pass, the alternate will, if quail
fled, receive the appointment. For fur
ther information address FRANK f. AT
KINSON, P. q. box 307. Sacramento, Cal
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
casses from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF - First quality, 5G512c; second
quality, 412Q424c; third quality, 3ha4c
per 10.
VEAL-5Q6c for large and 5Q7c per 10
per ib.
MUTTON-Wethers, 5d512c; Ewes, 4Ja
G5c per 10.
LAMB-Spring, 6G616c per 10.
PORK-Liye Hogs, 3l44312c per ID for
heavy and 3S4Q31sc for small
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Two Dollars
and Fifty Cents

Per week WILL BUY one of the
above Fine Lots. Better than
money in bank. Rapidly rising in
investing in one OF them. You will
be surprised to see how quickly
your little saving will grow. Try
it. The Lots are cheap and good
at the figures named.
The record-union., 1896-04-30
Eastern Grain Market.

New York, April 29th.
WHEAT-May, zoe; July, 701sc.
C4scago, April Goth.
WHEAT-Aprii, 61s4c; May. &c; July
The morning times., 1896-12-21
EIGHT CONDEMNED TO DEATH.
Court PASSES Sentence on the Bar
celona Bomb-Throwers.

Barcelona, Dec. @u.-Eight OF the an
archists who were convicted OF completely
in the bomb throwing that occurred henein
June last have been sentenced TO death
by the yourt4martial before which they
were tired. The attorney general, who
personally conducted the prosecution, Isked
the court-nartial to sentence twent y-eight
OF the prisoners to death and fifty-siN to
penal scrvitude for life.
The proceedings were marked with the
strictest secrecy. it being feared that The
Barcelona, would make a demonstration
If the fact of the condemnation ana SIN
fencing of the prisoners should become gen
orally known. The court-nartial met IN Il
vault in the fortress OF Mont JuiCh, and
only military officers were allowed TO be
present at the trial.
The crime for which The eight anarchists
will suffer death was committed on June
Z, or the occasion of y religious procession
in celebration OF Corpus Christi Just as
the procession was entering the Church OF
Santa Maria de la Mar bomb was thrown
into the crowd thatt was watching the
ceremony. The missile exploded with
great violence, killing tw Give persons IN
s'antly, and wounding about fifty others,
some IF whom subsequently, died.
a large number of arrests Were made,
and eighty-four Of the prisoners We're held
10 aw ait trial. Eight OF them Will be shot.
/, Is net known what sentence has been
passed on The others.
The morning times., 1896-12-21

charges made against him and caused war
rants to be issued for the arrest OF the
Dammasch brothers. Otto fled when he
heard OF the issuance OF the warrants,
but Hugo remained and stood trial and
was sentenced 10 four months imprison-
meut. The drift of the evidence taken
at the trial showed that although Capt.
Won Straubeck was d martinez, he had
not struck his men.
The Berliner Bank has decided 10 in-
crease it's capital from 1900 900 marks
to 10000 900 marks. In consequence
OF the new bOurse law, which goes into
operation on January l, the Berlin and
other bourSes are. discussing the question
OF the dissolution of exchange institutions
and conducting business after the new law
goes into effect as free associations with
out any formal external organization. The
produce exchange at Halle has already
dissolved in accordance with this scheme
Mr. W s. Carroll, United States consul
general at Dresden, gave grand reCep-
ton at his residence ia that city today.
United States Consul General Charles
de Kay had narrow escape from a fatal
accident through the collision of his car
riage with another vehicle while going
from his office to his house on the night
of his recent official reception. The shaft
OF the colliding cab passed through Mr.
de Kay's carriage and missed his head
by only about an.inch.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
CORBETT'S BLUFF CALLED
Fitz Is Willing to Put Up $25.00
Side Wager.
VIII Come East In Day or Two,
when Final Arrangements for
Match VIII BE Made.

San Francisco, Fec. 2o.-Bob Fitzsin-
mons. his wife and manager will Leave
for New York on Monday or Tuesday.
Ftzsimnions said last evening that Cor
bett VIII be- accommodated wth-a good
side wager and that he Will see him i'll
week or SO 10 arrange particulars
IF Corbett is not satisfied with SIDE
wager OF $4,000 l think ] can raise
So 900 in New York, ssdld Fitzsmmphs
in pleasant sort Of way. i dom OeileYe
because CorbctC has secured such GOOD
financial support that he will fight all
the better. | am ready to meet him ct
any time Stuart elects, and after We
make final arrangements IN the last i
will then rest for month or SO before l
settle down TO a course OF training.
II met Sharkey this afternoon AMI the
fellow held his head down, while his
eyes were rivetcd on the sidewalk as he
passed me. | always Thought Sharkey held
his head up in q proud when he
passed friend or foe, but'I guess he KNOWS
that the purse he won by Il, foul decision
belonged TO me, and that is why he drop
ped his eyes when he passed.
This i S not the first time have rad
to put up with wrong decision. In six
round contest with Choynski, iii Rostcn
Referee Daily called the match draw when
l had all the best OF the affair, which
was stopped by the police after i had
knocked Choyuski down at least dozen
times.
Il expect square deal from Stuart and
Siler, and on the l7th or March next. if
everything goes well and good, you VIII
see what | Will do with this fellow Cor
bett.'
The morning times., 1896-12-21
FOND OF POTATO PATCHES.
Trouble Which q Runaway Pigs APP
petite Got Him Into.
TnJs.s Eor,a T,,,,,OJ

In the old home we once had funny little
pig. He was generallyto be seen in The act
of running away. Hardly ever do CerneTu-
Der seeing his face toward me. He also
had Il knack Of getting away from the other
pigs.
lne field next the house the home
field as we used to call twas a kind Of
commons for the hogs, cattle and fowls
The next was potato field, and the little
pig had taken it into his head to get into
that one. How he got in, no one could tell.
for the field W as well fenced and there was
no opening through which he could enter.
How did he get in?
One day l watched. He wandered in
sort OF unnotiCeable way toward a crooked
old log across which the fence had been
built.
ouddenly, though closely watching, lost
sight of m Y little friend. But before had
recovered from my surprise L WIS aston
iShcd To- see him in the potato field.
We'll, now, that is very strange, /
said. ''uOw did he do it,
| went to the old log, and, 10. ID was
hollow. The whole JrcA became quite
clear to me-
Went into the potato field to drive him
out, intending 10 steer hip toward the
end OF the log, so that he might get out
the same way he got in. Here he Iadthe
best of me entirely. He either could not
or would not see the log, and maintained
such an air of ignorance on that point
that l had to give up the task In deSf air,
drive him out by the gate, and bring
him home by a long, roundabout way.
The next day 1 made UP ny mind to
play a trick on him, and | did. l went
out very early and moved the log lust
little, SO that both ends would be in
in the home field.
Then | stood at some distance nff ard
watched. / never was more amused in
my life. He separated himself from the
other pigs, and then went toward the
old log and got in and through II, and taS
he evidently thought) got out into he
potato field. | could understand this by
the way he immediately began to sniff
| for the potatoes, but finding non G he seemed
| somewhat puzzled.
Somehow it dawned on him that he was
| still in the home field. and he concluded
| that he had not gone through the log
| So he went through it once more, but only
| TO find himself again in the home field
This seemed to puzzle him more than
| ever. He looked around in aStOnishment.
| | could clearly see the expression ON his
| face For moment he stopped and was
evidently thinking very hard. Once more
| he got through the log, with the same re-
suit of finding himself in the home field
This time, am sure, if he could talk he
! wOuld nave Cricu cut SpOdE>.
He stood quite still for a few seconds
| shifted the air and l could distinctly see
the bristlcs on his back gradually rising
up on end. Suddenly he uttered L Peculiar
| eind OF book ana ran with :tll EIS tEIGnt
| toward the other pigs
The little pig was never Seen IN tina
| part of the field again. Many time ",
| tried to drive him to the old log, but w
| CO I'D not get him to go.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
THE TRAIN SPED ON.
Porter's Vain Endeavor to Put G
Passenger Off at Canton.


Cleceland Plain Dealer.
The sleeping car porter bent over the
slumberinG man.
. Wake up, sah,' he said and shook him
vigorously.
The man was bigmanandhardto to shake.
wake up, sah,'' said the porter, dis is
Canton, sah.''
And he shook him again.
The big man stirred and opened his eyes
Then he yawned heavily.
what's matt r.? he inquired sleepily.
Why, dis is Canton, sah,' said the
porter, don't you want to get uff?''
What do / want to get off forr'' and
the rlg man favored himself with another
big yawn.
'Wny, mos everybody gifts off here,
sab. Its Canton"
well, what's Canton?'
"Wh-why, Canton, sab, wh-why, Can
is whah the maiah lives. sah.''
"What major?''
wi why. Maiah Mckinley, sah: Majah
Willyum Mckinley
Never heard of him.
"Nev-aever heard of Majah Mckinley,
sab" Wilwhy, he's just gone and been
elected Frcsiden mt, sah''
Must have happened while l was out
OF town. Does he live hcIe-this man
McGinness?'
sab, ne lives here, sah.''
''Beastly looking town-why doesn't
he move?"
Il dunno, sab. I'm shoe. Don't you
! want to get off, sah?''
want to get off? Certainly not. What
! would | get off for? | don't care to see
| this, what do you call EN-. McStingerc''
| m Mckinley sab, Mckinley
well, Mckinley, then. And say, my
dusky friend. don't you wake me up will
| any more trivial nonsense. Do you un
dersta nd?''
And Thomas Erackett, Reed rolled him
self over and went fast asleep :..-atu.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
SOLDIERS FOR CUBA.
Number of American Companies
VIII Soon Start for the Island.

Nh mber of American companies
VIII Soon Start for the Island.
Beatrice, Ncb., Dec. e0.-Gen. L. W.
Colby, ex-ASsistaut United States Attorney
General, whose proposition to raise an
army OF 10 900 m en- TO fight for Cuba was
given publicity through the United Asso-
clated Presses, is receiving and tele-
grams from all over the country, in
dorSing his plan, urging him to continue i'll
his efforts and asking to be enrolled as
volunteers One Of these is from Col.
Robert McReynolds of Oklahoma, who
says:
Il want you to count me in with 100 OF
the finest shots in this territory. want to
be with you, on staff, if possible. have
been agitating the question for year and
a half now, and am in earnest in every
word I say"
Col. McReynoldS served under Gen. Colby
in the Sioux campaign at Wounded Knee.
Last winter he went to Cuba and fought
with the insurgents as a private. Heis the
man who al Galveston was threate with
arrest by Federal officials for advertising
for men.
The prominence Of Col. Reynolds and his
unquestioned sincerity has made of the
matter, which was at first thought to be
an idle threat, serious possibility.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
1t May Re the Reason

She was angry, not TO say diSgusted.
That's the third time this month"; she
said, THAT l have read story about q
woman goingthrough her husbands pockets
for change"
We'll my dear" "hereturned. apologctical-
ly. you mustn't blame me. didn't write
them
''Of course you didn't she exclaimed
You know better It's prcposterous, out
raseous. that such libels should be allowed
to circulate in the guise OF humor Itwould
be just struthful to taIkabbout ma going
through his wife's pockets. Why don 'tthey
ever do that?''
He shook his head.
81 can't say positively he said, ''hutitfs
just possible that some humorSt once tried
TO find one and knows how it is. One may
| joke about the Improbable, you know, when
he feelsthat he ought to draw thelne atthc
impossible, Chicago Evening Post.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
WOES Of WHITE SLAVES
Continued from First Page.

they were given only a sman part of what
was due them, and two of them said they
got nothing at all when they were put
ashore. one, however, received 70 cents,
their rates of pay agreed on being from
SO to Sl4 month.
They complain bitterly OF the fact that
should be returncdto the place whence they
should be returned to the place where they
shipped, they were put ashore in the nam
ner stated in a swamp III the moonlight
on a bitterly cold morning to add 10 the
aggravations OF their MANNED and bruised
limbs, sickness and weakness. a j this
took place at Mitchotock, which they say
is about forty miles down the Potomac.
AFFECTED HIS MIND.
One of the crew of a boat where
they were dredging, named Mickey For
tune, OF Norfolk, was so badly treated
that they believe it affected hiSmind. The
boat on which he was was so near them
that they were witnesses Of the Circum-
stances.
Mickey Fortune. after being flogged and
otherwise punished, jumped overheard. AS
well as they could make outhe was naked
When he went over the captain Of lis boat
followed to the Loat's side with drawn
revolver and they believe that he would
have shot the escaping man.
No shot was fired, however, and nothing
more was seen OF Fortune They believe
that it is more likely that he was drowned
than that he escaped.
The journey OF the four men who are
now at the station house from M!tchotntk
to Washington was described as one or
h.sp an,
Saturday night.
1t was late, but they managed to get
some assistance at the wharf OF the Wake
field The men around the wharf made
them as ccm Portable possible for the
night, and not being able o continue their
journey yesterday they found an asylum
for the present at the IouTth precinct sta
ton. The home of only one Of them
Hoffman-iSneara at hand. The Others may
have great difficulty IN getting home with
out assistance fIom the city.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
THE DEACoN's CONTRIBUTION.
His Generosity Was Peculiarly Self
ish and Didn't Go.
Egch0Bge.


1t had been decided at public meeting
of the citizens they would have a combi-
nation library, reading room and small
club in WamPton The committee, made
up OF substa ntial members of the commu-
nifty, authorized to act upon their own
Judgment, was in session at Deacon Closes,
he having a site that he wanted to sell for
the proposed building.
Il regard this movement as deserving
Of popular approval and aid said the min
lister 1T aims 10 secure a wider in
tenigence and a better tone Of morality
among our people. Every one should give
according to his means.''
After the editor, the doctor and the
banker had talked in the same vein, the
lawyer proposed that they get down to
business. deacon Close" he continued
"has a desirable lot for which he asks
$4,000. It strikes me as a pretty stiff
price, but | have no doubt that he viii
make us donation OF $500 and make IA
deed of the site for $1,000"
There was applause in which the dea-
con did not participate, bat rising reluct-
antly, he delivered himself as follows:
Il must say that | agree with what has
been said in praise Of this enterprise. Our
town needs it and there is no place for it
more desirable than the lot have offered.
or course, l want to bear my full share
Of the expense.
"Since offered you this lot, the deacon
went on, there has been great improve
ment in times. Money is easier, prices
are better, and realty gets an enhanced
value because of the general prosperity.
will let you have the lot for 81, 500 and
throw Off $500 as a Donation"
The minister muttercd something he was
glad the rest did not hear. The doctor
laughed, the banker scowlcd and the law
yer moved to adjourn in a Voice that told
the deacon he WOULD have TO seek some
other rlarkct FOR the lot that had tafen
such long and sudden jump in value.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
ALL THE WORLD TALKS
contlnued fron First &C.

continued from FlFSt rage
United states in recognizing the inde-
pendeEct Of foreign states IS by no means
uniform, whartuns Digest quotes the
instruction given by Mr.. Clayton, President
Taylor's Secretary Of State, TO Mr.. Mann.
who was sent in June, 1S49, TO fnvssti.
gate the condition Of the Hungarian in.
surrection. Mr.. CIayton's note is as foI.
lows:
should the new government prove to
be, in your opinion, firm and stable, the
President Will cheerfully recommend "a
Congress, at their next session, the recog-
milton OF Hungary"
CONGRESS- THE ARBITER
Wharton SAY In making Congress the
arbiter, President Ia yIOr followed the
precedent Of President Jackson, who, on
March 3, 1887, signed a resolution Of
Congress for the reCO Gnition Of Texas.
The recognition. however, by the United
States of the independence OF Belgium, OF
the powers hat threw Off NapOleOn's yoke,
of the South American states, who have
from time TO time declared themselves in
dependent Of prior governments, has been
primarily by the Executive, and such mas
been the ease in respect TO the recOgni-
ton Of the successive revolutionary govern
ments of France"
Secretary Seward, in his Instructions ia
Mr.. Dayton at z Paris, April ., 1864, wrote:
The question OF recognition Of foreign
revOlut onary or Teacuonary governments
is one exclusively for the Executive, and
cannot be determined internationally by
Congress .Onal action"
j. Q. Adams memoirs, volume 4, page
2C6, are quoted 10y Wharton a follows:
But receiving ministers was, by cur Con-
stitution. an act Of Executive authority.
Gen Washington had exercised IT in r,Cog-
nizing the French republic by the reception
of Mr.. GeEest tGenetl Mr.. Madison had
exercised it by declining for several years
10 receive and finally 10y receiving Mr..
Ouis''
The morning times., 1896-12-21
steamer Sinks a Dredce.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 20.-The steam
dredge Pacific, owned 10y W. NJ. Brainerd
& Co, OF New York, was run down in The
Delaware river, opposite this city about
noon today hy the British steamer Della
ware, from Philadelphia for London. Ten
men who were on the dredge were res
cued, and il soon after went TO the bottom.
The steamer went on her way, hut United
States Marshal Lannan telegraphel to
Lewes TO intercept her there. This even
ing the Delaware was reported anchored
off Reedy Island. The dredge was valued
at $40, 900.
The morning times., 1896-12-21


The Wilson Marshall lout which Comes
off at the Suburban road house tomorrow
evening, is attracting great attention
among local followers OF Dugilism, and ii is
anticipated that the bout will be one Of
the hottest seen in this section for years.
Few bets are being placed, for the reason
that sporting men are unable TO get u
line on MarshalI's condition. ,
1t is known that he is oEc Of the cleverest
lightweight boxers in the business, and
this, with his experience, ought TO land
him 3 winner, other things being equal.
However, the friends OF Wilson are con
fIdent that their man VIII lie seen in the
ring at the end of the twenty rounds
He is in superb physical condition, and
his well known ability to take punishment
make his friends confident that he has
an even chance OF getting the decision.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
Bad News.

81 just heard some bad news said Ell
more as he came into the house and sank
exhausted into a chair.
MOI exclaimed his wife in alarm "Tell
me what it is, quck!''
why, you know the Spatterlies next
door, and what habit they have of run
ming down their neighbors?'
"Yes--yes!''
well, Spatterlie has just ordered BIZ
cycles for tue whole milv.'-Buffalo
Times.
The morning times., 1896-12-21

Jerry Marshall, who is 10 fight Howard
Wilson iu this city tomorrow evening, had
q tame bout with Glenn in their ten-round
go at Oh City, Pa, Saturday evening
The police stopped the fight in the fifth
round. although neither man received much
punishment.
The morning times., 1896-12-21
MASS MEETINGS FOR CUBA.
Ent husia site Gatherings Held in
Different Parts of This Country.

1snt N VI Sla Sue SaineTiHSS teit III
Different Parts of This Country
Lincoln, Neb., Dec 90 The Cuban mass
meeting last night resolved itself into
a preliminary gathering to arrange for a
second meeting next Tuesday night. EX-
Mayor W. II. Hardy presided com
mittee, comprising the leading eX-military
men Of the city, was appointed TO draft
resolutions and a memorial To Congress;
also to request of Nebraska representatives
in Congress that by their influence and
votes they support all measures in behalf
of Cuba.
These resolutions and memorials will
be read at the Tuesday night meeting.
Governor Holcomb was requested to be
present and is expected to preside. An
urgent invitation to appear and speak was
also sent to Mr.. Bryan, but it is thought
lie will be out OF the city.