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The record-union., 1896-06-04

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Bakersfield Californian" roars Justify
over what it terms "a legal outrage"
1t gathers it's facts from a Los An
geles newspaper, namely, that hus-
band and wife in that city having sep
arated, and the mother having taken the
child of marriage the father sued out a
writ of habeas corpus to secure its re-
oovery. The parties being in court the
father was shown to be an unfit person
to have the custody of the child. Never
theless the court said the law required
him to give the child to the father. 1t
does not appear that Mrs. Smalley, the
mother was unfit to have charge of the
from leaving her husband, inasmuch as
she had to labor to support them both,
and she grew weary of the jughandled
arrangement and left the house. It was
shown that the child, girl, was so young
as to need her mothers care. Never
theless the court ordered the mother to
give up her child, and she had to do so
in the midst of a dramatic scene. ALI Of
which leads the Californian" to ex-
claim: "Out upon such an alleged
law. If this is the law no wonder there
is such hearty contempt for it." We
know nothing of the case or the report
of it in the Los Angeles paper except
what we CLEAN from the california;" I"
But we are willing to stake reputation
for common sense against anything in
the world that the Los Angeles newspa-
per did not report the truth. No court
has ordered; no court will order; the
law does not direct, and never has or
WILL that child needing mothers
care shall be taken from it and given in
to the custody Of a father unfit" to
have such custody. In all these cases Of
awarding the custody Of children the
law has an eye single to the good Of the
child far more than it has for the claims
of the parents
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Professor Blackmar in the June "Fo-
rum" fears that the press Is losing it's
influence because of the vicious ends to
which it is so much put. When the
press was placed on so high a pedestal
and so hedged in by the guards of free
dom 1t could not be foreseen that 1t
would come to pass that it would be
used so largely for low personal ends;
to write this man up and that one down
for coin; to print whole columns of
fake news to accomplish a low end:
that 1t would come SO greatly to be
that 1t would be prostituted to the uses
Of hired advocacy in cases that should
have judicial examination only. and so
ON. No. 1t was not foreseen, but now.
that II Is true, the question Is, what is
to be done about it? Our idea Is that II
must find It's level in public Judgment,
precisely as do other influences, and
that any attempt to force 1t to be de-
cent and truthful viii be useless. It is
true. and sadly true, that the public,
because or the misuse or the press, has
come to regard its statements with far
more than doubt; IN fact, the notorious
press is taken at all times as In need
of confirmation for anything IL saws.
That in itself is largely a corrective for
the evils Of press sensationalism and
prostitution. Professor Blackmar is
right when he says that the campaign
paper has well nigh reached the level
Of absolute uselessness. 1t Is very little.
IL any, regarded nowadays. Men read
partisan sheets. If at all. out of mere
curiosity, but with no idea whatever
OF being influenced by anything they
want of confidence in the press. brought
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED
by the Board of Trustees of Reclamation
District 673 up to II o'clock noon of June
9th, 1896, at the office of the said board
COB X street, room 5, Sacramento City,
for the construction of cross levee about
five miles south of Sacramento City, EN-
bracing an approximate estimate Of 49,
600 cubic yards of earth, dredger work, in
accordance with the plans and specifica-
tions on file at said office.
Each bid must be accompanied by a.
check certified to by responsible bank
and made payable to James O'Neil, or by
cent. of the aggregate amount of the bid
c11hp Al
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on by the unscrupulous methods of the
and lurid sensationalism of
the sheets that are without moral sense
and in place of conscience have only
pockets. And the way out is through
the persistence of the decent press in
truth telling and fair dealing; In MAIN
tanning the dignity of the office they
have assumed and in refusing to pander
to the dollar or sell themselves to the
schemes Of procurers. In time the peo-
pie will cast off the unwholesome press
and stand fast by the Journalism that
inspires faith and is worthy of it among
the people
The record-union., 1896-06-04

Everyone can understand the feeling
of horror and the sentiment of indigna-
tion that possesses the Santa Clara
County communities because of the hor-
rible murders by Dunham, the fiend.
That the people should assemble and
offer a heavy reward for the capture
Of the assassin is, of course, to be COM
mended, but they went beyond the
bounds Of decency and civilization
when they made the reward payable
dead, or on presenting his dead body.
II in capture 1t became necessary to kill
Dunham, well and good, but to offer a
reward for his dead body is to invite
to murder, since it is always easier to
collect reward where the necessity for
trial and conviction is eliminated Thus
the offer of money for the mans body
dead or dying, amounts to bribe to
shoot him on sight, because the speed
Ter payment of the reward Is thus pro-
noted. In condemning the offer we are
not to be understood as saying that If
Dunham is shot in capture it will not
be deserved punishment, altogether too
mild punishment; it would be wholly
Inadequate, in fact. But what we do
contend is that to hang up a ten thou
sand dollar purse for a mans dead
body, who is now living, Is to provoke
crime, to incite to 1awlessness, to induce
pursuers to take the law into their own
hands, and cheat the gallows of a VIC
tim It Is just as much murder to need
lessly kill murderer as it is to assas-
sinate an innocent man. The Stockton
Record" presents another phase of
the matter in these words, which are
worthy Of consideration also:
Ten Thousand dollars Is a large sum
of money and it Is too tempting a re-
ward to hang out for the competition
of all classes of men to find and identify
corpse. 1t is so easy to make corpse
that men who may chance to resemble
Dunham and may resent interference
on the part of some would-be detective
or fortune-Seeker have their lives in
jeopardy.
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Great Success.

F. de Wolfe Hennah, the optician. has
been located in Sacramento three
months; is meeting with great success:
intends remaining here permanently.
and gives a free examination of the eve
at his offices, The Normandie Tenth
and K. References on application. Of
fee hours, 8 to IL, l to 5, to s. Sunday.
9 to u
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Is not property, and therefore is not
protected.
Is. F., 244.-Department One.-Filed
June 2, 1850
Neihaus Bros. & Co., respondents:
Matte Morgan, Ben F. Morgan and
Higgins, Davidson & Co, defendants.
Matte Morgan, appellant. Mechanics
lien. Affirmed.
The sixth division of Section 5S1 is
not mandatory; the exercise Of the dis
cretionary power of the court In grant
ing or denying motion to dismiss an
action for the cause therein mentioned
will not be disturbed, except for an ap-
parent abuse of such power
United States gold coin is lawful
money by which all values of property
or labor may be accurately measured
in any part of the United States; there
fore, a statement of demand measured
by gold coin is sufficient.
The record-union., 1896-06-04
Eastern Business Offices.
Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Fair in the sourn-
ern portion; generally cloudy in the north
ern portion, with showers along the
northern coast and in the extreme north
ern portion; fresh southerly to westerly
winds
The record-union., 1896-06-04
NEW FIRM.

BERT MARTIN AND WILL H.
Young ara now ready to receive the pat
ronage OF all their friends who wish to
be served with drst-class meats of all
kinds. Place Of business northwest corner
Twelfth and O strestsN Give the boys .
trial
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This paper is for sale at the following
places: L. P. Fishers, room Il, Mer-
chants Exchange, California street; the
principal News Stands and Hotels and at
the Market-street Ferry, San Francisco.
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Welch Bros, at Ninth and ], have
enlarged their store for ice-cream soda
purposes. Try their fruit f1avors.
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ing property poor. Tne ASSOCIATION Is
so rich that actually the cost of keep
ing it's wealth exceeds the income
from it.
There is deal of senseless chatter
about the bicycles having diminished
the number of horses in use. OF course
the horse is less in evidence now, but
it is not alone because users of the BIZ
cycle have given up ownership OF
horses. AS matter of fact, in this
city, out of some 1,200 bicyclists, not
one in five owned or kept, or much less
hired horses prior to the advent of the
wheel. Yet we are told in a petition to
the City Trustees that a certain busi-
ness has declined-namely, that of
maintaining a bone yard-because the
bicycle has run out the horse. The
truth Is that electric cars have had
more to do with the passing Of the
horse than has the bicycle. Moreover.
changed conditions, due to three years
Of hard times. have rendered the keep
ing of horse uneconomic to thousands
who before the hard times era felt able
to have a horse and vehicle for family
uses. The horse was passing out three
years ago, WHeu uueTe were uol 1oo VI
cycle riders in the city.
The Oroville Register" one of the
most thoughtful and newsy of all the
interior papers, has entered upon its
third volume as a daily. 1t is a pa
per that Is credit to the local COM
munity and to the State.
The Eel River Valley Advance" of
Fortuna has issued special edition.
profusely Illustrated with good pic
lures, expository Of the Eel River Sec
ton, its industries, advantages, homes,
business and stirring features. It Is a
notable issue, large, many PACED and
accompanied by thoughtful and ex-
haustive text concerning one Of the
most promising sections of the State
The record-union., 1896-06-04
BARTLETT SPRINGS

Have the merited reputation OF be-
ing one Of the wonders OF the
world. and seekers OF pleasure
and lovers of sightseeing, as we'll
as those In search OF health, will
be well paid by visiting them.
No mosquitoes. Large Swimming
tank. Many improvements since last
season.
A Positive Cure for Malaria, Rheu-
matism, Liver, Kidney and Stomach
Troubles.
Train leaves Sacramento at 1890
q. m. Arrive Springs p. na.
~ NEW SERVICE. QUICK TIME.
Address Bartlett Springs Co, q Fourth
street. San Francisco, or n. r. WARNER,
Bartlett Springs, Lake County, for beautiful
new 32-page souvenir. Free.
The record-union., 1896-06-04

DR.. Weldon, SO6 street, does high
grade work at moderate prices.
The record-union., 1896-06-04

Club saloon opening Saturday night;
music, lunch. All invited, 72S K.
The record-union., 1896-06-04
NOTE AND COMMENT.

A word to our friends, the democrats,
In the form of a question: Have you
heard from Oregon?"
The courts Of the land are bulwarks
between the people and the usurpa-
ton of their rights. The courts are
the interpreters of the law. the expo
nents of the Constitution, and without
them and the maintenance of their
integrity and dignity there would be
danger Of the liberties OF the people
being trespassed upon.
1t is amazing, that with the wealth
which James Lick endowed the Acad-
emy of Sciences in San Francisco, 1t
should now find itself stinted for
means to meet current expenses, and
must abandon ttn scientific excursions
The record-union., 1896-06-04
Record-Unfon Te1ephor

Entered at the Postoff1ce at Sacramento
as second-class matter.
The record-union., 1896-06-04
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The reputation Of the house II recommends
ton for their goods.
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KLAMATH INT SPRINGS. s1sKJYou cuurTy c.I.

KLAMATH HOT SPRINGS, SISKJY0U COUNTY CAL.
ONE OF THE MOST PICTURESQUE
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phur and vapor baths, large swimming
tank; fine trout fishing in Shovel Creek;
analysis of the water shows great cura-
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ries, vegetables, and dairy products pros
duced on the place. The springs are To-
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and paper printing 1t is a case of be-
ing property poor. The association is
so rich that actually the cost of keep
ing its wealth exceeds the income
from it.
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snecial Agencies.

Editorial Rooms. .Red l3l
business Office Black 13l
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is not property. and therefore is not
protected.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Bayard Heisel have
returned from their wedding trip to
New York.
Thomas Cavender, of Smyrna, was in
Wilmington this morning.
Six persons Joined Wesley NJ. E.
Church yesterday on probation, and
last night three others were converted.
Rev. w. NJ. Dougherty will preach to-
night.
Thomas Lewis, Delaware rail-
road conductor, has returned to
work, after spending his two weeks
vacation on a successful cunning trip
on the Eastern Shore
Ex-Representative w. H. Money was
in Wilmington this morning.
f. e. Bach, General John p Dona-
hoe and John Biggs were among those
who went to Dover this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Smalley,
Jr. will move into town in few days
for the Winter.
Lieutenant II. " Bootes, of Company
A, has lost his Vandyke whiskers and
NapoleOnic mustache.
Michael II. Merrall, of Wilmington,
has been granted an original pension.
c. E. Pierson will spend part of this
week in New York.
f. ID. Hall, of West Chester, was in
Wilmington yesterday.
Richard l.. Naudain, of Middletown,
registered at the Clayton House on
Saturday afternoon.
Paul Kates, Clayton Harrison, John
Hamilton, Frank Sheldon, Grant Will
kens, Charles Stewart, Mr.. Baker and
Leon Lloyd have returned from a trip
to Chester.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Harry n McKaig, of Will
mington, and Miss Mary Hulick, OF
Eatontown, N. j., on December Q.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
A WORD TO RENIAH

Come back. Beniahl Come backi
What in the world is the use Of you
and your four followers remaining out
in the cold when the other twenty-five
delegates are so warm and comfortable
and dreaming of steam heat, quartered-
oak furniture and Wilton carpet?
Come back. Beniahl Come backl
Don't you and your four associates
in the bolt trust know that we propose
TO dock you for lost time? We are
tired of this foolishness. We don't
know how many chairs to order. We
are at sea on desks and spittoons. Our
stenographers refuse to make a con-
tract until they know whether the
Kickers Of Kent are to have voice
in the deliberations of the convention
Even the atmosphere is filled with
doubt and dust.
Come back, Beniah! Come back!
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
A RAID n TRAMPs.

At 2.02 this afteoon a special train
left the p, w. &B. station with a
posse OF Officers isigned to make a
raid on big gang tramps below the
West Yard. The Dboes have taken
possession of extrafreight train No.
ITO, so it is reporte and may resist
the officers. There ,ere thirty of the
tramps and they seizd the train, but
were overpowered by ne railroad men
of whom there is a lrge number in
the West Yard. They hen lay in wait
for another train, and railroaders
then telephoned for tn police. De
tective Jones is in charg Of the police
squad.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
MIR. BAYARD DECLINES

WASHINGTON, Dec. information
received here tonight from London
states that Mr.. Bayard has declined
the gift proposed to be made to him in
recognition of his efforts in the cause
of peace and good will between the
United States and England. In his
declination, Mr. Bayard cordially
thanks the London Telegraph and
those who supported its proposal, but
says that his position as an ambassa-
dor would prevent his acceptance o.
any testimonial.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
MIR. sEWALL. or MAINE.

Arthur Sewall, late candidate for
vice-president, has apparently disar-
peared from public view. Mckinley
has spoken, Bryan has been heard from
Jones and Butler are still showing
how it could have been." and even
Tom Watson has been by no means
overcome by the late political unpleas-
antness shown the Democrats of the
country. Yet nothing has been heard
of the Maine ship-builder.
II is said he gave $4,000 dollars for
campaign purposes. which is certainly
a very small sum for millionaire un-
der the circumstances. and il has been
suggested that he is studying out as
To what account he shall charge this
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
TWO MORE ADDED.

The number of victimslwhich have
fallen into Shipley run swer have
been increased to nine. Two tramps
came to the police station last night
looking like drowned rats The men
were walking along the railrad tracks
near Liberty street, when suddelly they
dropped from sight. They maIaged tC
crawl out and make their way to tn,
station house, where they We're thawe,
out
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
TEA AND DANCE.

EASTON, Md, Dec. captain and
Mrs. Caleb c. Wheeler gave a tea at
their residence, at Hillsborough, in
honor of their guest, J. Herbert Waite,
of Baltimore. Captain Wheeler is the
chief owner and manager of the
Wheeler Transportation Line of steam
boats, plying on the Tuckahoe and
Choptank rivers. The drawing-room
was decorated. Dancing began at 8
o'clock and continued until mid
night Among those present were:
Misses Virginia Smith, of Richmond,
Va; Lora Downes, of Denton; Pearl
Smith, Marsie Barsin, Pearl Mullikin,
of Queen Anne; Miss ReedeT, Misses
Catherine Hackett, Lillian Jump, Edith
Hawley, Bessie Fleming, Lena Sparks,
Emma Wilson, Mary Russum, Caro-
Salisbury. Risa Williams, BERTHE
Fisher, Katharine Duffy Ethel Holt,
Messrs. John Wilson, William Sparks,
f. w. Tabrun, ]. NJ. Beaven, P. A. Nor
gan, James w. Holt, Drs. T. w. Hack
ett Harry Barton, Messrs, Howard
Rocder, o. Reeder, w. E. Lanahan, H.
Lay Beaven, Frank Barton, f. W.
Behring, Oscar Clark, G. w. Rolph, W.
f. Pennington, Harry Sparks, Roy
Jump, l. T. Sparklin, Lawrence Will
son, Gilbert Morgan, Harry Fisher
Hugh Brown, J. E. Javull, ]. G. Sher-
wood, c. Frank Sparks.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
THE HoROEs FINEn

The tramps who were arrested on
Saturday night at the West Yard were
given a hearing this morning before
Magistrate Sasse. Allen Rooney was
held for a further hearing. Patrick
Donnelly, John Barnes, William Mur-
ply, James Deviney and William
Hamilton we're fined so cents and cost.
and fifteen days in New Castle Jail
James Adele was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
FOR A SIX WEEKS TOUR.

Thomas H. Savery, vice-president of
the Pusey and Jones Company and
vice-president of the Wilmington Saw
ings Fund Society, has gone on an
European tour, accompanied by
Thomas II. Savery, Jr They sailed
from New York city on Saturday on
the steamer Campania. The Messrs.
Savery intend to spend about six
weeks on the continent.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07

Tho Philadelphia Inquirer says:
Ambassador Bayard is said to be
greatly distressed over the London
Telegraph's fund for a Christmas gift
20 him. Why distressed? If he does
not want the Offering he can stop the
whole miserable business by a court
eous but pointed letter declining to ac-
cept any such testimonial for public
reasons. As a matter of fact, he should
have done that long ago. although it
is not yet too late to put a stop to the
work The London Chronicle puts the
subject in a nutshell when it declares
that no ambassador of a European
power would be allowed to consider the
acceptance Of such a proposal, and
therefore they must conclude that, in
the eyes of the proposers, the American
representative is placed on level of
less dignity If all reports be true,
Mr.. Bayard has already declined to ac-
cept the proposed gift. Now we pre-
sumo that some of the jingo organs
will attack him for his refusal.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07


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tinctly feminine, and learn to take the prop
er care Of her health to take the proper
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TO her sex, motherhood will become an I'm.
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and avoided ior its pains and dangers.
The best medicine for a woman 70 take
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DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II Is the
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Pleasure II is a matter OF health alone
Nothing else. A healthy man can De un-
happy If he wants TO. Mucn sickness is
caused by constipation. Dr. Pierce's fleas-
ant Pellets care COZ stipation.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
sHAD FISHERMEN MEET.

PENNSGROVE, Dec. THE shad
fishermen of this section who are mem
bers of the Protective Association,
held a lively session in this place Sat
urday night, when the outlook for the
coming season was discussed and sew
eral of the gillers suggested legislation
that will be more beneficial to their
industry.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07

Hundreds of druggists, liquor deal
ers and grocers find Quinine-Whisky a
profitable and ready seller. d. w.
Lynch & Co., wholesale agents, Will
mington, Del.
Evening journal., 1896-12-07
HORSE RAN AWAY

A wheel came off the delivery wagon
Of f. P. Turner, at Fourth and Shipley
streets, this morning, at 1915 o'clock,
and the horse attached TO the wagon
ran away. He was caught. however,
before he had gone block and before
any damage was done.