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The record-union., 1896-03-17
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Yesterday a Very Quiet Day in Local
Produce Circles.

Sacramento, March 10Th.
This was very quiet day in local Pro-
duee circles. Butter is weaker and prices
are lower In other lines there is no
change, and quotations are stationary.
Following are the retail rates Ior the
various articles mentioned:
FLOUR-Family Extras, 81 20 per 100
FRUIT-Bananas 25e per dozen; Lines,
15c; Lemons, 25c; Oranges-Se Seedlings, 10
G30c per dozen; Nayels, 40Q15c. Dates,
Sc per ID; Apples, 4qoc per 10; Cocoanuts,
1Oc each; Cranberries, 10c per quart; Pine
BATRY PRoDUCE-Butter-valley s5c
45c: Cheese-California, 121ac per
10; Young America. 15c; Eastern,
Creamery, 25c; Genuine Swiss, 4Oc; Ameri-
can Swiss 30c; Martins Creamery, zoe.
TRY-Turkeys-Liye Hens, 14c
per 10; Live Gobblers, 12iac; dressed, 15c;
Chickens-Hens, SOC each, BOOSTERS, soc;
Broilers. S5c; Tame Ducks. 75c; Geese.
EGGs-Ranch Eggs. 15c per dozen, 2
dozen for 25c.
GAMF-Hare. 25c each; Rabbits, 25c per
pair; Squirrels, 3oe; Geese. Coo; Brant. 40c.
VEGETA TABLES-Onions, &c per n:
Bunch Vegetables, 1212c; Garlic, J9c per
10: Lettuce for sc; Bay Lettuce, for
1oc; Artichokes. 75c per dozen; Dried Pep
pers, 20c per 10; Savory Cabbage, 10c per
head; Celery. 5@10c per head Cauli-
flower, 10c per head; Horseradish, Zoe per
10: Mushrooms, l0d12e; Spinach. SC:
Cream SQUASH. &c per fb; Asparagus 6a2c
per 10: String Beans, 15c; Green Peas, Sc;
Tomatoes, 10c per 10.
ATS-Beef-Prime Rib Roast. 12156
15c; Loin Steak, 121zG15c; Rump Steak
10cs Chuck Roast, 1oc; Rump, Sc; Brisket,
SC; Chuck Steak, 10c. Veal-I.oin and Rib
Chops, 15c; Roast Veal, 12c- Mutton-Leg.
1lQ1215c; Loin and Rib Chops, 12l2c; Nut
ton Stew, Sc: Shoulder Chops, Sc. Pork
SQ12c per 10: Corned Beef, S4121zc; Saus-
age, 12l2e; Vienna Sausage, l5e; Bacon,
SQ131ac; Ham, I2I56135ac.
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, SOC per
ewt; Wheat, 55c: second quality, soc; AL
1aiIa' s' first cutting, z5q5oc; second and and
Ground Barley, csc; Feed Oats, $1Q1 Is:
Middlings, 90c; Bran, 70c; Straw. 60c-
The record-union., 1896-03-17
Meat Market

Following are the rates for whole car
BEEF-First quality, 513c; second quail
ity, sc; third quality, 4Ql5c per 10.
VEAL-513Q6c for large and 5Q7c per N
for small
PORK-Live Hogs, 494Ac per 10 for
heavy, 42sQ412c for small and 3Q31ac for
feeders.
The record-union., 1896-03-17
Eastern Grain NIarket.

New York, March 18th
WHEAT-March, 711se; April, 705sc;
May, 692sc; June, 69c; July, 6S7sc.
Chicago. March 10th
WHEAT-March, 60s4c; May, 621zc. July,
625sc
The record-union., 1896-03-17
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK MARKET.

San Francisco, March 10th.
Morning Session-Alta, 15c; Belcher, %
Gf24c; B & B. 66d65c; Bodie, 23c; Bulwer
Con, Bic; Challenge, Sic; c c v, 81 90;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25

ground, and Regnault that, down to
the choice Of the last stray amateur
to come with his irrepressible kodak &?
Besides, ours really was the true way
to study the Alhambra, to get to under
stand its loneliness. 1t is no better
than museum, and a very empty one.
as melancholy show place as the
Roman Forum, when you follow the
guide, stopping, as he bids you, to
whisper for an echo, or to receive a
sprig of myrtle, or to see on the pave
ment the freshly rubbed in blood of
the Abencerrages.
All. what secrets l could tell of the
Alhambra to archaeologist Or architect.
busy deciphering inscriptions and
measuring arches! 1t is no better than
a labeled specimen. Its real beauty is
not felt until you come to know just
how each room, each arcade, each wall
space, looks when drenched with sun
light, just how its effects change when
the shadows fall upon it. just at what
moment a latticed window opens upon
the coolest prospect, or a lofty hall is
most soothing refuge from the heat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
MARRIAGE IN BURMAH.

Marriage is not a religious ceremony
among the Burmese, says a writer in
Blackwood. There is a ceremony of
course. but the only necessary and
binding part of it is that the couple
should, in the presence of witnesses
called together for the purpose, eat out
of the same bowl. A girl does not
change her name. Family names are
unknown; there is no Miss or Mrs.
Every woman, married or not has the
prefix of Ma or Mi, which are the same
word. Even as babies they carry this
prefix, and marriage does not alter it
marriage does not alter her status in
any way. She keeps heI own property,
and any property she may acquire sub
Sequently is also her own. Property
acquired jointly with her husband is
hello jointly. If you ask who is the
owner of a garden YOU may be told it
belongs to Maung He'd Ma Nj the form
er being the mans name and the Sec
Ond that of his wife, and both names
are used frequently in business and
legal proceedings. But man and his
wife are not always in the same bust
ness. They may have totally different
pursuits. One may be a cultiVator,
the other a silk dealer; the man may be
a pleader in court, the wife may own
brick-kilns outside the town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
A LADY'S NOVEL FUNERAL

Lagny, a small town in the Seine-et-
Marne department, lately numbered
amongst its inhabitants an elderly
widow, whose name says the Paris
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
is likely to be long remembered in the
parish for the original and eccentric
manner with which she chose to be
conducted to her last resting-place
Some months ago Madame Miette-for
this was the name borne by this sim
gulaT lady-came into a respectable
sum of money. This she ran through
with amazing rapidity. She took little
heed for the morrow, and was wont to
declare that when her last penny came
she would solve the difficulty by talk
ing her own life. With this end in
view she purchased a gorgeous funeral
robe and highly ornamented and
padded coffin, which she placed in her
bedroom. She next sent for the leader
OF the local town band, and handed
him over fair sum of money. on con-
dltion that he should head her funeral
procession, and she furthermore drew
up a programme of popular and JOYOUS
tunes to be played by his orchestra on
that occasion. A few days back, when
only franc or two of her little for
tune remained, the widow. determined
on ending all worldly troubles, bought
some charcoal, shut herself up in her
room, and was found dead next morn
ing, Principally obedient to orders.
the town band appeared at the hour
of the funeral and saluted the corpse
with gay hunting chorus The fun
eral procession then moved off at a
quick pace, to the accompaniment of
lively march. Four times was the
cortege pulled up, en- route for the
cemetery, and at the last halt the band
broke forth with the sprightliest dance
music, like strains accompanying the
lowering of the coffin into the grave.
These strange and unusual proceedings
attracted a large attendance, and have
excited much comment amongst the
pOpulace of the town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
DETECTION BY FINGER PRINTS.

By a combination of the Bertillion
method of measurement with the finger
print system any prisoner can be
identified with almost absolute GER
tainty and in a very short space of
time. 1t has been calculated that the
chance of two finger prints being iden-
teal is less than one in sixty-four bill
lion, and when we consider the re-
latively small numbers of the criminal
population, and that other personal
evidence would De available in any
doubtful case, mistaken identity ought
now to be a thing Of the past. The
method of obtaining the prints is to
press the thumb or finger upon plate
of copper which has previously been
coated with a very thin film of printers
ink The linked fingers are then
pressed or rolled upon the card which
is kept as a record. Although finger
prints have been used as a sign manual
from the earliest times, yet it is only
recently that they have been studied
from a scientific point of view, and the
evidence accumulated is as yet insult
ficient to enable us to realize their
value to the anthropolOgist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
HAMMOND'S CASE.

John Hays Hammond, who was con-
demned to death by the Boer govern
ment for the part which he took in
causing JameSon's raid and whose
sentence has been committed, is an
American mining engineer who has
been in South Africa only about three
years. He went there from California
in response to a generous offer from
Mr.. Rhodes, and his services proved
so valuable to the Consolidated Gold
Fields company that in a very short
time he rose to be one of the most
influential and trusted business lieute-
nants of the premier of Cape Colony
He was the real head of that vast
syndicate which controls and profits
from the 'crushings of the Rand and
as such was rapidly becoming wealthy
when he was unfortunate enough to
get mixed up in the political squabble
which has proved so disastrous to his
employers. A great deal of popular
interest in the ultimate fate of Mr..
Hammond has been manifested in this
country during the past three months.
His life has been saved, but he will
probably lose his property, which is
undoubtedly piece of hard luck. But
Mr. Hammond is comparatively young
man and has gained a world wide
reputation as gold mining expert.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
TRICKS OF SMUGGLERS

Some amusing anecdotes are related
in connection with the recent discoV-
cries of smugglers' tricks, says the
London Telegraph. A few years ago
an individual il an ecclesiastical cos
tune used to cross the frontier from
Switzerland into France every morning
with a large brewery in his hand. He
was man of dignified aspect, and re-
Celved every mark of Difference from
the customs officers, who sometimes ac-
companied him part of the way in his
daily stroll. At last a letter put the
authorities on the alert, and the pre-
sumed priest was found to be a profess
sional smuggler, who had contrived 70
introduce into France at least a thou
sand watches in his breviary, which on
examination proved to be a tin so1
Very curious also was the experience
of former inspector general of Gus
toms here. During a visit to Geneva
he bought a clock, and instructed the
vendor to forward it only when he had
Informed him CT his return to Paris,
adding that he must be careful to pay
the duty. One of the first things that
he noted on his arrival at his home was
this identical piece in his drawing
room, and in reply to his questions his
ccachman explained that the tradesman
had himself slowed the clock away in
the carriage. 1t is calculated that only
one out of ten professional smugglers
is ever caught
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
SPORTING NOTES.

The horse Captive is shoulder lame
and has been thrown out of training.
Tom Sharkey, who stood Joe Choyn-
ski off for eight rounds in San Francis
co lately, is reported as being excep-
tiOnally clever and a hard puncher.
Mcmahon, Baltimore's great pitcher
is getting hit very hard in the games
he has pitched so far.
Dahlen of the Chicagos is playing
great ball again this season and will
give our Hughey a run for his money.
Joseph Miller, late of the West
Chester Country club, has been en-
gagged for the season by the Merton
Cricket club Of Philadelphia to take
charge of their greens.
]. Malcolm Forbes, owner of Nancy
Hanks, 2:04, is feet 10 inches high,
weighs 10, shoulders slightly inclined
to stoop and has smooth shaver face
and courteous manner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
THE PROBLEM OF LIFE.

The jewel outlives the setting,
And likewise does the men;
The buckwheat of the morning
Will never rise again,
The can cutlasts the lobster,
The goat outlives the can
You can't be behind the procession
And still be in the van.
You can't keep a horse and wagon
While living in fiat;
Oh, many a this years caput
Is in last years hat.
A good pair of cowhide uppers
Two sets Of soles will outlast;
You cant with a comb Of the present
Part the front hair OF the past
But here's the question that puzzles my
soul
And fills with wild disaster:
Does the porous plaster outlive the hole
Or the hole the porous plaster?
Buffalo Express.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
(To be Continued
DOMESTIC RECIPES.

Bouillon.-Si pounds of beef and
bone. Cut the meat and break the
bones. Add two quarts of cold water
Simmer slowly five hour. Strain
through fine sieve, removing every
bit of fat. Season with pepper and
salt.
Curried Oysters.-Rub together one
tablespoonful of butter and two of
-four. Add to it the liquor from a
quart of oysters and one tablespoonful
thickened. If the curry powder is very
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
NEW PICTURE OF MRS. M'KINLEY.

Mrs. William Mckinley does not like
political life very well, and would prob
ably be better satisfied if she could be
sure of remaining quietly in her Can
ton home But if it chances that she
is called upon to move into the white
house next March she VIII feel per-
fectIy at home, for she was mistress
there for a short time once. 1t was
during the term of President Hayes.
Major Mckinley was a congressman
then, and the McKinleys and the Hayes
family were very friendly. Mrs. Nc
Kinley being somewhat Of an invalid,
they lived at a hotel but took their
Sunday dinners at the white house.
On one occasion the president and
family were out of town for ten days,
and during that time the McKinleys
kept house" for them at the invita-
ton of Mrs. Hayes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
A HANDSOME TRAIN.
Northwestern Limited Is Most Elegant
~ Equipped.

Nine handsome new vestibuled cars
made up the Northwestern limited
bound for st. Paul last night. The
Pullman contract with the Northwest
ern company has Just expired and the
Wagner Palace Car company will here
after supply the slecpers and finer
coaches for night travel This ele-
CANT equipment which is the first run
ming out Of Chicago reaches Madison
from the south at 1915 p. IT., and re-
turning leaves for Chicago at $40 a.
N. The chair car, smoker, two coaches.
sleepers and compartment cars making
up this train are finished and furnished
with the elegance of an oriental prince
palace. Among all the refined homes
of Madison there is probably none
equalling this train in its appointments
and furnishings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
THE ALEXANDRA.
It's Real Beauty is Felt Only When it
is Seen in all it's Varying Aspects
wv. H. Mylrea,
e Attorney General.

It's Real Beauty is Felt Only When it
is Seen in all it's Varying Aspects.
l know the happy time has passed
when the stranger is offered an apart
ment in the palace; probably Washing
ton Irving himself nowadays would
have 10 put in the hotel of his own
name, instead of the rooms of the fair
Elizabeth of Parma; Gautier I do not
believe would have a chance to wrap
himself in his blanket, and sleep a
single night in the open Court of Lions
or the Hall of the Two Sisters, dream
ing of the harem and it's beauties, who
had SLEPT there so many ages before
him. But by day, at least, we too can
boast that in our castle of memory
once our home was the Alhambra. 1t
was easily managed. We had but to
ask, and we got a ticket. This was
supposed to enable us to pursue our
studies, and, in proof of our claim to
it, J. would start out in the morning
with such an imposing assortment of
that the ever-advertised Gypsy King
was always at our heels to assure us
that he had been Fortuny's model and
Regnault's.
I, for my part, bought from the
guides the book which Senior Contreras
has written about the Alhambra. and
l carried Gautier and Irving with me
wherever l went. But, for all this
parade, our most serious study during
the first days was to adapt courts and
gardens to the passing hours. And
why not? More than half a century
ago was not Washington Irving afraid
that the place had been already too
well described to stand still another
description? Has not its every story
been told, it's every ballad sung? Has
it not been sketched and painted and
taken until the guide will tell you
glibly how Fortuny used this for back
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
HOW ABOUT THE ALDERMEN?

Stranger Cooking down Wabash
aVenue)-1ts a bloody shame to let an
elevated railroad spoil a fine street
like this without having to pay some
thing for the privilege
Citizen-You misunderstood | did
not say the railway company paid
nothing for the privilege. I said the
city got nothing for it.
Stranger Oh!-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
INTERCOLLEGIATE CYCLING

Much interest is attached to the in
tercollegiate cycling championships,
which will be run at Manhattan Beach
track, New York. May p. Whether it
is the intention of the I. A A. to shut
out the ex-class B men, who are now
amateurs, remains to be seen. Should
this be attempted there will be an ar
gument in which the L. A. w. racing
board will be asked to take a hand
Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
GRANDSON OF GENERAL GRANT

For the first time in his young life
a STRIPPING who bears the proud name
of Ulysses S. Grant was brought to re-
alize fully and completely the lofty
character of the heritage he has in
that name when he unveiled the eques-
trian statue of his grandfather pres
ented by the Union League club of
Brooklyn to the city of Brooklyn. The
New York Journal says:
He heard old men cheer as they had
not cheered since the days of 1861
Bands played heroic melodies that
made his young blood Jingle. His face
flushed, his eyes sparkled. Torn and
tattered flags thrilled him to the mar
row as they were dipped in honor of
his grandfather, and yet if you were
to question the boy you would discover
that it was not gratified family pride
that made his cheeks flush and his
eyes kindle at the ever echoing name
Of Grant. Like any other patriotic
American schoolboy, this youngster
knows his grandfather best as the hero
of AppomattoX, the peace restorer of
the Union.
He is good to look at-this boy. He
has clean cut features, a clear COM
plexion, honest gray blue eyes set we'll
apart, and a square, firm chin, inherit
ed, with the name, from General Grant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25
AN ARTFUL LITTLE GIRL.

A little boy and little girl had
plate given them on which were two
strawberries of very different sizes
There was silence and deep thought
for a minute. At length the little girl
said to the little boy, "Is you greedy?"
With Indignation and quite uncon-
scious of the pit into which he was
falling, the little boy replied, mo, Use
not
Then you chooser' the little maid
said
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25

(COntiued.)

Il mean nothing" said Rene, with an
airy wave of the hand. eve part com
pany here-that is ALL my dear Oscar
Your little game with Madeline has
been exploded, take it, and so has
mine with the jewels. l suppose you
are now turning virtucus in order to
get something out of the Vanbrughs?
"Out-of-the-V anbrughs
Yes, out of the Vanbrughs. Have
you forgotten that Leon ZaVertal was
Mrs. Vanbrugh's brother? You would
have had a better chance with them
than with the Eslers, for young Van
brugh is madly in love with your pre-
cious Madeline What will you give
me for that piece of information, mon
vieux?"
But Oscar Despard was gone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-06-25

Jim Corbett has decided to leave for
England on June 1. His manager has
not made up his mind to accompany
him as yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
TO BENEFIT IRELAND.
A Plan Submitted TO Promote Her
Industries and Commerce.

London. Aug. 4-The Chronicle gives
a summary of the report of the COM
mission appointed last year through
the fundamentally of D. r. Plunkett,
conservative member of parliament for
Dublin university to consider any prac-
teal means of benedting Ireland. The
McCarthyites refused to join this COM
mission which was formed of Unionists
and ParnelIites, including DR.. Kane,
John Redmond, Joseph E. Kenny, NJ.
P, for Dublin and Mr.. Gill.
The report favors the creation of
department headed by a minister and
responsible to parliament for the de-
velopment and furtherance of Irish in
dustry, agricultural or otherwise, with
a consultative council of the members
representative of Ireland's various
commercial and industrial interests.
The scheme would involve state aid
and the Chronicle learns that the gov
eminent is seriously inclined to take
some action in the direction suggested.
The department would give bounties
to promote agricultural experiments
and encourage cooperation in dairy
and other industries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
GOV. STONE no TELL BRYAN
He Has Been Selected to Make the
Speech of Notification.

Jefferson City, Mo, Aug. 4.-Senator
White of California has delegated to
Governor Stcne of Missouri the honor
of notifying w. J. Bryan of his nomi-
nation for president of the United
States, at Madison Square Garden On
next Tuesday. Governor Stone has re-
CeiVed a telegram from Senator Steph-
en- NJ White of California stating thar
it would be impossible for him to make
the nominating speech and asking the
governor to accept the honor Cover
nor Stone replied that he was not a
member of the notification coianltttee
and suggested that some member OF
the committee be delegated. Later in
the day another telegram came from
Scntor White insisting that Governor
Stone accept. This he did.
Governor Stone said last evening that
he would like to have had more time
to prepare a speech of such Importance.
THE speech will not be in the nature
of a campaign document" the COVER
nor said. 1t is not customary I
should say it viii not take up much
more than half a column. Mr. Bryan's
speech of acceptance will, of course,
be used for campaign purposes"
Governor stone said that his Motif
cation speech would include both Bry-
an and Sewan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
A CUBAN RED CROSS ORDER.
The oscar Prinelles'' Club Formed
to Care for Wounded.

New York, Aug. 4.-Having as it's
aim the care of the sick and wounded
in the Cuban war, the oscar Primel-
les club has been organized in this city.
Concerning the club and its objects the
statement given out today at the
Cuban headquarters says in part: As
the Spanish government against all
principles of humanity has forbidden
the Red Cross to penetrate into the Gu
ban camps, this club will endeavor to
take its place and care for the suffer
ing and dying in the Cuban ranks
It is pointed out that the Cuban army
is greatly in need of Quinine and an an
peal is made for medicines of all kinds
surgical instruments and physicians
It is claimed by the Cubans
THAT such contributions are not barred
by President CIeYeland's proclamation.