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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
ViCe-President and rIrs. Stevenson.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.-vice-President
Stevenson was given a dinner to-day
by Colonel S. W. Fordyce of the Cotton
Belt Railway, and in the afternoon was
escorted on a sightseeing trip through
the city Mrs. Stevenson was rendered
a reception this evening by the st.
Louis Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. Mrs. Stevenson is President
General of the National Society. The
Vice President and his wife expect to
leave for Washington tomorrow.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Spain Suing for Peace.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-A Herald"
special from Washington says: 1t is re-
ported that an important dispatch has
been received at the Spanish Legation
from Senior Canovas, the Spanish Pre-
mier, in which certain propositions are
made looking to the mediation of the
Cuban difficulties. l am unable to OBJ
tain a confirmation of this report, but
| give it as it comes to me, from a
usually reliable source.
According to the dispatch, Senior
Canovas accepts the good offices of the
United States, and states the terms
which Spain will accord to the insur-
gents. upon conditions to be proposed
by the United States.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
AN IOWA FIRE.
Nine Frame Buildings at OsceoIa
Burned.

OSCEOLA Qa), Dec. 2S.-Sunday
morning nine frame buildings on the
southeast part of the public square were
burned, and only the Herculean efforts
of the firemen and citizens saved the
business portion of the town. The
burned out are: r. Percell, grocery;
Frank Edwards. cigar shop and lunch
counter; J. B. Barnla, real estate; Long
& Winters, meat market: McAnley
Lumber Company; ]. G.. Watts, jewelry;
A. l.. Lash, shoe store; Wixom & Har-
grover. lunch counter
This is the third time that this part of
the town has been laid low by the fire
fiend. The loss is placed at $1,000
with about $1,000 insurance.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
IN THE GRAVE.
Many Attended the Funeral OF the
Late Frank Van Guelder.

There was very large attendance
at the funeral of the late Frank Van
Guelder on Sunday from mis- late resi-
dence at Sixth and l streets. Many sor-
rowing relatives and friends mingled
their tears over the casket of one who
was dear to them in life, but of all the
hearts that We're saddened by his I'M
timely death those of his devoted wife
and little daughter suffer the most.
Their grief was truly painful.
The funeral was under the auspices
of Sacramento Parlor, Native Sons of
the Golden West, and the deceased was
laid to rest beneath mound of beauti-
full flowers sent by loving friends.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
A FOrger Captured.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-Some
weeks ago the police and Sheriff's office
received notice to look out for j. p.
Faux. son of a prominent South Caro-
lima farmer. who is wanted in Albeline,
Tex, for forgery. Constable Stacker got
on the track of the young fellow at
North Ramona, chased him to Indio and
lodged him in jail here last night.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
G. p. Huntington En- Route. West.

WASHINGTON, Dec. sc. p.
Huntington, President Of the Southern
Pacific Railway Company, passed
through here tonight in his private car
en- route to San Francisco. From here
he went south over the Southern Rail
way, his car being attached to the YES
Thule limited which left here at 10 p. m.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Sawmill Plant Closed.

SEATTLE (Wash), Dec. 2S.-The
Stetson & Post Sawmill Company
closed down it's plant to-day, throwing
seventy men out of employment. The
over-production of lumber, together
with the recent failures of Eastern
banks, which affected a number of
Western lumber firms, caused the sus-
pension.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Want Higher Tariff on Fruits.

Los ANGELES. Dec. 2S.-At a meet
ing of the Executive Committee of the
California Orange-Growers' Associa-
ton to-day y. II. Naftzger of Los An
geles, II. II. Sinclair of Redlands and
DIR. Fargo of Orange County, were APP
pointed a committee To visit Washing
ton and appear before the Tariff Com
mittee in an endeavor to secure the inn
post of higher tariff upon foreign cit
rus fruits. The committee viii leave
for the national capital at once.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Teachers Examination.

The examination of applicants for
teachers certificates commenced yes
terday morning at the Perry Seminary.
There were twenty-five applicants, OF
whom only four are men. Over half the
applicants are from other counties,
there being seven from San Joaquin
County alone.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Schepp ExOnerated.

In Justice Henry's court yesterday
afternoon the District Attorney con-
scented to dismiss the case against Con-
rad Schepp, who had been charged by
Meat Inspector Fox with having over
,.ipe meat for sale. The inspector con-
cl,rded he had been somewhat hasty in
:, ic action
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
A Beautiful Piece of Marble.

Joseph A. Brown of Mono County was
in the city yesterday He brought with
him an exquisitely veined and variegat-
ed slab of marble from the quarries
there. which he presented to Controller
Colgan. 1t is a beautiful specimen of
what California can do in that line
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Los Angeles Parkhurst Society.

LOS ANGEL ES. Dec. 2S.-The Park
hnrst Society of Los Angeles won it's
first victory to-day by securing the con-
viction of Ella Rorick charged with
selling liquor without a license, she nav
ing served Rev. c. c. Mclean with a
glass of beer. A. Mcdowell, saloon
keeper, was also found guilty on a sim
liar charge.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Truckee's Ice Palace.

c. f. McGlashan of Truckee is in the
city making arrangements lot eAccr-
sions to the ice palace, Whlcn IL was
proposed to open next saturday AS
the weather is fine and warm in the
mountains the probability is that the
date for opening will be postponed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Steamship Dauntless.

JACKSONVILLE (Fla.), Dec. 2S.-
The steamship Dauntless came up tina
St Johns River last evening with
revenue officer aboard, who was III
charge. While the officer was ashore
the Dauntless put to sea without him.
and ii is said they embarked supplies
from South Jacksonville. The revenue
cutter Boutwell, followed the Dauntless
as soon as it was possible for it to get
IN steam
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Southern California HarbOr.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-The Har-
Dor Commission spent the day in wit
Messing the effect of the storm upon the
waters of San Pedro and Santa Monica
harbOrs The board viii resume it's
sessions tomorrow.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Railroad Ordered Sold.

LOUISVILLE (ky), Dec. 2S.-Judge
Barr of the United States Court this af-
ternoon ordered the sale of the Ohio
Valley Railroad. The upset price is
fixed at 81 600, 900.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Destructive Landslide.

LONDON, Dee. pa special from
Rome says landslide entirely de-
stroyed the village of Santa Ana de
Pelago, demolishing lis houses and rem
dering $50 families homeless. There
was no loss of life.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Given Five Years Each.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S-S. G. Neal,
a burglar, and f. Hoist, a forger, were
both given sentences of five years i'm
prisonment in San Quentin by Judge
Smith this morning.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
A Persistent Bepgar,

Captain of Police Ash arrested Jack
Ryan yesterday morning and a charge
of vagrancy will be preferred against
him. Ryan is said to have been persist
ent and insulting in soliciting aims
from citizens on the street.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Epidemic of Measles.

WALNUT CREEK, Dec. 2S.-Sixty-
eight cases of measles are reported at
Danville. Two deaths have thus far oc-
Cured from the disease, the victims be-
ing Mrs. Albert Collins and her sister,
Nellie Wilcox.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
An Inso!vent Grain Dealer.

Waterman, one of the oldest and best
known grain dealers in this city, has
filed a petition in insolvency. His
liabilities are $50, POI, assets $15,107
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Restaurant at Auction.

At 10 a. m on Wednesday Bell & Co.
will sell at auction, at 5Oo * street, the
well-known Lunch Restaurant, with Its
entire and complete outfit Everything
is nearly new.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Elizabeth Van Zandt's Estate.

F,stelle f. Schaumloffel. administra-
trix of the estate of Elizabeth Van
Zandt. deceased, has filed a petition for
the distribution of the estate. All mat
ters in connection with the administra-
tion are in a condition to be closed and
settled
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Infected Ports.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. %. - The
Board of Health will meet tomorrow
morning to consider a communication
from the United States Quarantine Of
ficer with regard to the port OF Hong
kong. Yokohama and Kobe have al
ready been condemned by the Board
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
The Great Cloak and
Wrap Sale Continues.

The printed prices are low, but not
until you have the garments and
prices both before your eyes at one
time can you form any idea of the
splendid values the prices represent.
The best way, therefore, is to come
and see.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Petition in insolvency.

Thomas Hildreth, a manufacturer of
bride bits and spurs, has filed petit
ton in insolvency. His debts amount
to $40, and he is without the means to
meet them.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29

as infected ports and placed in quar-
artine, and it it is likely that Hongkong
will follow shit
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Failure at Sioux City, Iowa.

SIOUX CITY 0a), Dec. 2S.-The
White &, Howe Company, retail shoe
dealers. failed here to-day. with assets
Of So, 900 and liabilities of S25,3S6 23.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. 25c.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29

For bronchial and asthmatic COM
plants Browns Bronchial Troches'
have remarkable curative properties.
Sold only in boxes.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29

Buy your heating stoves and ranges
from Miller Bros, ZIG ] street.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29

The Sacramento Camera Club Will
give it's fourth lantern evening at the
Congregational Church this evening.
beginning at 8 O'Clock 1t will be the
first exhibition under the great Inter
national Exchange, of which the local
club is ncw'a member, and under which
all it's exhibition sets of local scenery
go the round of the world for exhibit
ton by all clubs of the exchange. The
first set that comes to the club will be
shown this evening, and is from the
National Photogra phic Association of
japan. It consists of 12O beautifully
colored views of the land of dragons
and cherry blossoms. The officers of
the club say that the set is by all odds
the finest it has ever handled. j. G.
March will act as delineator for the
club this evening. The organization
charges only a nominal price of ad-
mission, just enough to guarantee it its
expenses in giving these exhibitions,
ard in maintaining its relation with
the International Exchange. Season
tickets sold heretofore are good for to-
night and the three evenings yet to
be held to round out the season. Sea-
son tickets for tonight and the three
remaining entertainments can be had
for ST, each ticket admitting a lady
and gentleman. The single ADMISSION
is % cents. The club is one of the
most meritorious of local organizations
and one of the most modest. 1t de-
serves a crowded house tonight, for
its work is doing much to pictor1ally
advertise California abroad.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29

Cutpirth in the lead in photos, cray
cns and water colors. Studio 18th & X.
pa StoIar germ nroof filter SC1 K
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Reduced to ST SIS.

See this lot if you would know
hat wondrous power your dollars
have now.
Genuine Marseilles Bedspreads,
heavy in weight, heavy embossed
patterns. size S0x90 Heavy in
value, but light in price, 81 80.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
BLANKETS.
Reduced to So O5.

ia White All-Wool California
Blankets, extra large, weigh five
pounds and have handsome colored
erd borders. You have never bought
a better blanket for Sc. The price
now is So 90.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Reduced to S5C.

Ia White Cotton Blankets,
splendid weight, long f1eecy nap.
fancy colored end borders; many
Use them in preference to comfort
ers. The price is but Soc per pair,
ard we have but TWO BALES 600
pair. These are a snap for quick
buyers.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Reduced to csc.

One lot of Heavy Cotton Bed
spreads with distinct Marseilles pat
terms. full size for double bed. wear
we'll and always gave satisfaction
at the greater price. Now reduced
to Csc each.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29

100 White Bedspreads, with dis
tinot Marseilles patterns; these are
good weight and large enough for
any full sized bed. Reduced in price
to suit these bargain times. 69c
each.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
COMFORTS
Both in warmth and price.
Reduced to 81 10.

Two bales Cotton Comforters. we'll
quilted, full size, full weight, filled
with pure white cotton batting. COW
ering light and medium colored fig
ured Sateen ON one side and plain
on the other. Reduced price, 81 10.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1896-12-29
Reduced to So rs.

100 pair Very Heavy Full Sized
Sanitary Gray Blankets, with con-
trasting end borders and ends
bound with wool binding You must
see these to appreciate their worth
Reduced price, 50 70.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-21
Boxers and Pistols.

Out of the many gun scrapes chronl-
cled throughout the country one seldom
or never hears of pugilist offering to
do anybody--not, at least, unless he is
very far gone ON the toboggan game.
There is John L., for instance, who
could never learn to trust himself to de-
eide which end of a shooter to point
away from him. Fitzsimmons is said to
dodge by show window if any OF the
weapons are pointed toward the street,
and Jim Corbett always shuts both eyes
when he pulls the trigger Joe Choynski
once found a gun in Parson Davies
hotel bureau, and, waiting until the
Parson stepped out, Joe fished it up for
inspection. He thought he would mon
key with it, but unfortunately neglected
to remove his hand from the front. of
the barrel when touching the trigger.
For many months Joe's friends de-
SPARED of his ever being able to strike
teiltale blow with that fist again. 1t
finally healed up all right New York
SIM
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-21
A BLIND MATHEMATICIAN.
The Professor of Algebra at California
University Is Sightless.

The Professor of Algebra at California
University Is Sightless.
A blind man is the professor of alge-
bra in the Berkeley school of the Uni
versity of California. Newell Perry is
the sightless instructor in the mysteries
of KS and rs. He is graduate of the
class of '96 and has stepped at once from
being pupil into professor s position.
He began the school season recently by
taking charge of class of so sophomores
and conducts his class lessons with the
same facility as if he had perfect sight.
Mr.. Perry is native of Shasta coun-
ty, CAL, and is % years old. He has
been blind from birth and was educated
at the Deaf, Dumb and Blind institute
in San Francisco. From there he went
to the Berkeley High school and then
entered the university. He was hard
student, devoting most of his time to
mathematics and philosophy. In the
former study he excelled all his class
mates and astonished the professors by
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-21
The Preparation Of Primers.

The machinery which puts the primer
Of a shotgun shell in place is most in
teresting to watch. The way in which
the tiny caps are placed IN the center
and firmly pressed into place is very in
genious. The making of the primers is
quite a task and requires careful work.
The caps are pressed into shape, and
the illuminate, which has been previous
ly mixed by most competent person,
is dropped in, several hundred at a
time, very similar to the way in which
the powder is placed i'll shells in hand
loading blocks The illuminate is soaked
with alcohol when placed in these cups.
as considerable danger is attached to
the mixing of illuminate. Often a full
inmate mixer grows careless, and the
services of a new man are required, as
the old one disappeared with some
noise, accompanied with sudden jar
to those in the vicinity. 1t is hard work
to ever find the illuminate mixer after
one of these jars have occurred. Sport.
ing Life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-21

The above is but sample of the many
letters we receive daily in regard to
various deep-seated blood diseases
which other remedies do not touch.
Contagious Blood Poison, Scrofula, Ec-
zema, rheumatism, and letter, are OBJ
stinate blood diseases, and only real
blood remedy will have any effect what
ever upon them. s. s. S. guaranteed
purely uegetrbte) is real blood remedy
and never fails to cure any disease hav-
ing its origin in the blood, it matters
not what other treatment has failed.
Valuable books can be obtained by adj
dressing The Swift Specific Co., ATTAIN
ia, Ga.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-21

phia friend, she wrote some verses the
initial letters of which, when read down
ward, formed the name of the dead
baby.
From that time on she continued to
write acrostics on the names OF deceased
babies and soon found that there was
SO much demand for them that she
could make money by charging the be-
reaved parents for the exercise of her
talents. Miss Graham declines to state
the exact value which she places on her
poetic efforts, but intimates that the
price per acrostic depends upon the
number of letters in the name. Thus
she would charge much less for poem
concerning departed Eva than she
would for one relating the woe and an
guish connected with the decease, for
instance, of Marguerite.
About the quality Of Miss Graham g
poems there can be no discussion. Here
is a sample which shows her brilliant
genius. 1t was written for family in
New York:
B ably, like sunshine's brightest ray,
A long our pathway came one day.
B lest gift, but soon went out the light.
Y ca, blest the gift and sweet the offering
bright.
Like other poets, Miss Graham can
not always do work to order, but must
wait until her fancy is stirred by her
tickle muse. She does not advertise to
turn out poems "while you wait, al
though she occasionally does So Just
WHY any one should want an acrOstic
written on the name of dead baby not
even Miss Graham can explain, but she
knows that people do want them, that
they are willing to pay for them. and
SO she writes them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-21

GEt.4&
Travelling men all over the country
are rejoicing over the fact that the OPP
position to the issuing of an inter
changeable scoo-niile book has been
removed. AT the last meeting Of the
Central Passenger Committee, held
in Chicago, the Pennsylvania Line
withdrew their objections to the book.
After few minor details are arrang-
ed, the book will be placed OH the
market. Both c. @. Scull, Of the r..
s. o., and f. o. Mccormick. Of the
Big Four, feel quite jubilant over the
victory. They have been steadfast
friends Of the 5ooo-mile book, aud
have kept the movement agitated I'M
til it came.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-21
Size WON'T Take Him SERIOUSLY.

An unusual plea for divorce has come
to the attention of Chicago lawyer.
1t is the husband who wishes to be
released, and he says that his married
life has been made unhappy because his
wife will not take him seriously.
Before they were married he rather
enjoyed being laughed at, for every man
secretly likes to be regarded as wag
and comedian.
After marriage, however, when he
attempted TO settle down to serious
understanding with his wife, she con-
tinued to regard everything he said OF
did rs good joke. If he put on frown
and started to discuss household expenses
she was set off into shrieks of laughter.
Even when he threatened to apply for a
divorce she laughed when she should
have wept.
Strange to say, the lawyer laughed
when he heard the story. Chicago
Record
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-11-21
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Umbrellas For lighthouses = All Had
Aces-sne Won't Take Him Seri-
ously-Li Versus the President.

A Imaginable story is told Of the pre-
dicament in which party Of young la
dies and gentlemen duly ehaperoned
found themselves when they wanted to
take a surf bath on the beach Of Ship
island and the manner IN which they
extricated themselves therefrom. The
story IS told by member of the party
who has since returned to New Orleans.
II seems that number of young peo-
ME. tired Of the smooth water Of the
sound, made up their minds to make q
trip to Ship island for the express pur-
nose Of taking a surf bath. A party
was duly organized, a sailing vessel of
small size was chartered for the occa-
sion, chaperons were secured, and one
morning bright and early start was
made. Every member Of the party had
his or her bathing suit when they
boarded the boat. The trip to Ship
island was made without incident, and
the eager young people rushed to the
beach, to find strong wind blowing in
shore and genuine combers rolling In.
It was right at this stage of the game
that a predicament that had ambushed
itself in the sands of Ship island be-
came manifest. There were no bath
houses ON the beach, and there was no
cabin ON the boat How were the bath
ing suits to be donned? For while
they all scratched their heads in bewil-
derment, and all idea of surf bath was
about abandoned when bright idea
struck one Of the chaperons.
Chow many umbrellas are there in
the crowd?" demanded she.
About ten were instantly in evidence.
The ladies took half of them, the gen
tlemen the other half, at her direction,
and in less time than it takes to tell 1t.
femininity was couple Of hundred
yards down the beach from masculinity,
and two charming girls, screened from
the view of the men by the interpretation
of the umbrellas, were investing them
selves in their bathing suits. When
they finished, and it didn't take them
long, they held the umbrellas while the
other ladies did likewise. The gentle
men at the same time performed a
similar feat, and soon the entire party,
merry as schcolchildren, were disport-
ing themselves in the waves.
The bright wits of the chaperon had
headed off disappointment very neatly.
When the bath was over, the same pro-
gramme was carried out, and all went
merry as wedding bells. New Orleans
mes-Democrat.