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THE OLD YELLOW RIVER.
Romance Of the Wreck and Recovery
of the TMiIight'S Cargo.


One foggy morning, just about dawn,
| in August, 1865, the sidewheel steam
boat Twilight was making her way
cautiously up the Missouri River. In the
wheelhouse the pilot stood dripping
with the heavy mist calling to the
wheelman:
keep her jackstaff on the lone cot
tonwood on the starboard shore and
swing her stern around"
The Twilight was chug- -chugging
along slowly against the current, says
the ST. Louis Globe Democrat" Right
ahead was bend in the river. Sud
denly there was a jar. The hog chains
snapped with a report like cannon, and
the boat, heavily "hogged," or bulged
up in the middle, began to sink She
| had struck a submerged sycamore
tree Of huge dimensions, having gone
out of the channel in the fog.
| The passengers We're cared for by the
| farmers in the vicinity and taken to
| Kansas City, twenty miles distant, by
| a boat that came up the river that
night. The cargo of the Twilight was
very rich. It was composed of 800 bar
rels Of whisky, hundreds of cases of
wines, liquors and canned goods. and a
large stock of general merchandise.
For several years she lay on the log
in the river, visible when the water was
low, and again covered. She was a
thing of fascination to country boys,
who dreamed of all sorts Of exploits to
get the treasure out of her. There was
an air Of mystery about her that
thrilled the farm lads like the tales of
Captain Kidd or the stories of the ad-
ventures of wreckers.
For years after she sank an unsuc-
cessful attempt was made to get the
cargo. Several years after that farm
ers in the vicinity got two barrels of
whisky out of her, and when they went
for more she could not be found. The
treacherous river had shifted, and she
was buried in a sand bank. Then the
| river cut in along the south bank close
under the bluff, and the great rise of
1887 made a sand bar on top of her,
buried her deep and left her far inland
under thirty-n feet of sand and, one
hundred yards from the bank Of the
river at high water, and half mile
| from shore when the river was down.
Last year a number of Kansas City
gentlemen organized a company to re-
cover the sunken cargo. By a series of
| ingenious mechanical devices they To-
Gated the wreck in thirtynine feet of
water and found the freight in compar-
atively good condition. There have been
| many interruptions Of the work, but a
large part of the merchandise has al
ready been recovered.
The 300 barrels of whisky in the hold
are in perfect state of preservation.
| One Of them was tapped, and the
whisky was found to be beyond COM
pare. A glass of it which was poured
out before a company of men in the
Kansas City Club filled the entire floor
with aroma. It was thick and oily, al
most Of the consistency of New Orleans
molasses, and after the glass was
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perience of thousands has made 1t an in
disputable fact. Consumption is not dis
ease of the lungs. 1t is disease of the
blood, which in weak 1unged people man.
ifests itself by the formation of tubercles
in the lungs and the wasting away of lung
tissue. The cure for consumption is simple.
1t consists in the administration of rnedi-
cine that will assist the lungs in throwing
off tuberculous matter, and that will cleanse
the system so that this refuse matter will be
replaced by strong, healthy tissues. That
sounds like very simple operation, and
yet consumption baffied the combined med
ica1 skill of the whole world for hundreds
of years. Consumption was considered in
curable until the advent of Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. This great
remedy is the most wonderful blood purifier
and strengthener that the world has ever
known. 1t is the result of years of study
and experiment by scientific physician
and has been tested in every way by him
for over 40 years. 1t has an unbroken
record of success. 1t cures great variety
of diseases, because almost all diseases
have their origin and support in impurity
and weakness of the blood AS long as a
mans blood is rich and pure, he Is in no
danger from diseases. The blood is the
medium through which food is carried from
the digestive system to all of the tissues of
the body. If it carries impure things, or
an insufficient quantity of good things,
trouble will ensue. There is nothing about
that so very hard to understand. 1t Is per-
fectly plain and natural and rational. The
Golden Medical Discovery" puts the di-
gestive system i'll perfect order, purihes
and enriches the blood and so puts the
whole body into perfect tune.
This talk is continued in DR.. Perce's Common
Sense Medical Adviser. This 1908 page book
sent free receipt OF n o1e-cent stamps to
cover cost of mailing aaiy WoRrp's DisPEs5-
sARY MEDICAL Association, Buffalo, NY.
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AGAINST FREE COINAGE.
Ex-Congressman Henderson So De-
ciared Himself.

CHARLOTTE IN. c., April 26.-The
Charlotte observer" this morning pub
fishes a two and one-half column COM
munication from ex Congressman John
Henderson of Salisbury, Chairman OF
the Postoffice and Postroads Committee
OF the House in the last Congress. Mr..
Henderson comes out boldly against
free coinage of silver at the ratio of 1G
to l. declares that the parity could not
be maintained at that ratio and aftirms
himself to be a true bimetallist, and
therefore to have always been a sound
money man,
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uIt is a MOdel.o

CFrom the Solano Republican,
The Sacramento weekly Union" has
entered upon the forty-fourth volume
and year Of it's existence. It Is a model
weekly newspaper, and contains all the
news in a condensed and interesting
form which appears In that progress
i've journal, the Record Union" The
Weekly Union" has a creditable past
career, and has commanded respect
and confidence which will insure it
life Of continued success. The Daily
Record Union has commenced issuing
an edition on Sundays.
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emptied it clung to the sides as syrup

emptied it clung to the sides as syrup
would.
The whisky will not be taken out un-
til the Government officials shall be-
come satisfied that it is tax free The
taxes were paid at the distillery where
the stuff was made more than thirty
years ago.
There is a rlnor that abaft of where
the whisky was found is the purser's
cabin, and in it a safe containing a
large sum of money, which was being
carried from st. Louis to up-river mer-
chants and army posts. The money
question, however, is forgotten for the
present in the joy of the wreckers in the
finding of the whisky. Speculation is
rife as to what will be the profits OF the
wreckers. Experienced dealers say
that the whisky will sell readily for at
least S400 barrel.
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Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yester-
day to have been 62 and 43 degrees,
with light to gentle southerly winds and
partly cloudy weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at a. m.
and 5 p. m. yesterday were 3OO3 and
30. IA inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 81 and so
degrees, with go or an inch of rain and
one year ago to-day 6S and so degrees,
with IL Of an inch Of rain.
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Funeral of rIrs. Ellis Kilpore.

The funeral of the late Mrs. E. J. Kill
gore took place yesterday afternoon
from the family residence, 1412 Tenth
street. The attendance was unusually
large, the family and distant relatives
numbering upward Of forty. Rev. A.
G. Herrick officiated. Miss Ida Clinch
and Mrs. B. f. Howard rendered ap-
propriate music at the house and ceme-
terry. The floral offerings embraced
many beautiful designs.
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Elections at Colon.

COLON, April ga fire occurred to-
day in a house on Fifth street. For a
time it was thought the flames would
spread and bring about repetition of
the recent disastrous con1agration, but
this was prevented by the efforts of the
firemen, who were assisted by citizens.
The elections to-day were marked by
serious disturbances, during which fire
arms were used. The military were
called out to restore order. The Post
master and six other men were arrested
and locked up.
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SASCHA SCHNEIDER.
A Very Popular Artist at Present in
the Old Country.

One of the newest popular artists is
Sascha Schneider, who has turned the
heads of all Europe by his wonderful
paintings. He was born at st. Peters
burg, Russia, in 1871, though he is Of
German extraction. In Russia he OBJ
tanned the education accorded the we'll
to-do middle class. At u he went to
Switzerland and attracted the atten-
tion of noted artists. His creations are
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Elections at rIadrid.

MADRID, April 26.-The elections for
members of the Senate were held to-day
and passed off without any excitement.
1t is known that a large Government
majority has been returned. Prime
Minister Canovas del Castillo will now
hasten the Cuban tariff reforms, the
schedule of which will shortly be is
sued.
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Hard for Migrants.

In the Police Court yesterday morning
George Miller Lanny Douglas and
William Henry Harrison entered pleas OF
guilty TO charges of being vagrants and
were sentenced to seventy days each in
the County JAIL
James Henry and Tom Brown de-
clared their innocence of the same Of
fense and their cases were continued
until this morning.
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Articles of Incorporation.

The following articles CT incorporation
have been filed in the office of the Secre-
tary of State:
The Alta Cooperative Packing Asso-
citation. Principal place of business,
Reedly, with w. r. Neil I. M. Lane, J.
Fairweather, Neils Boyson, A. L. Wise
man, c. N Mallory and Il. Archibald
of Reedly as directors.
The Pleasant Valley Oil Company.
Principal place of business, Fresno.
Capital stock, S500000, with $500, ,000
subscribed, and Milton McWhorter of
Coalingo. and Clarence J. Minor, NJ
Page Minor, Harry w. Skinner and
William D. Crichton of Fresno as di-
rectors.
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The elaborate report Of the United
Press agent in Cuba. which
appeared in full in the "Rec-
ord-Union" yesterday, makes clear
what we have all along believed
and expressed, that the sole and only
reason the Cubans have refused to meet
the Spanish in the open field more fire.
quently is that they have no artillery.
while the Spaniards are excellently sup
piled with rapid-fire guns and heavy
has said with emphasis, there is no
need for the Cubans to fight in q par
ticular way in order to maintain their
honor. They battle as have hundreds
of peoples before them, and as is con-
sistent with methods of warfare recog
niZed the world around. If one party
can fight from cover, avoid the action
of artillery, annoy by rapid changes of
front and retreat with secrecy, rather
than under cover of artillery, there is
no reason in the world why it should
not do so, 1t being to its advantage.
Mr.. Clark is of the opinion, after a six
months observation Of the reyolu
tion, that Cuba is slipping from the
grasp Of Spain, and that do what she
may the latter cannot retain her hold
Of the Queen of the Antilles. His judg
ment will be generally accepted, for he
has been found to be a faithful press
careful reporter of facts. That he has
been frequently misled by the Span
iards and his reports modified and sup
pressed by them rather goes to estab-
lish their general accuracy.
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EVERYBODY'S COLUMN.

Under this heading the Record d-Unon"
will publish short letters from corre-
spondents on topics of interest to the
general public. The matter in these COM
munications will be understood to repre-
sent only the views of the writer's All
communications must be accompanied by
the name of the writer, not for pubica-
ton unless so desired, but as guarantee
of good faith-EdS
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Out of weakness comes strength when
the blood has been purified, enriched
and vitalized, the appetite restored and
the system built up by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
ache. indigestion, biliousness. All drug
gists. 25c.
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The Supervisor Cases.

Owing to the Harmens case being still
on trial in Judge Hinkson's court, the
matter of the Grand Jury accusations
against the members of the Board of
Supervisors will not be taken up until
next Saturday.
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Severely Lectured.

Andy Warner, who was arrested on a
charge of disturbing the peace, was
yesterday given a severe lecture by
Justice Davis and discharged. 1t APP
pears that he has recently contributed
nothing toward the support of his wife
and children, and had also threatened
the life of his wife.
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The first battle between the Mata-
beles and the English has taken place.
An English column went out of the city
and met and engaged a Matabele force
i'm guns and rapid-fire cannon were too
much for the savages, and they were
checked in the advance movement It
Is not likely that this repulse will
are so numerous and when the blood is
up are SO desperate in fight that neither
one two nor three repulses will serve to
dishead'ten them.
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REPUBLICAN
Primary Election.

IN PURSUANCE TO THE RESOLUTIONS
adopted by mass meeting of Republicans,
held Saturday evening, April p, 1885, deciding
to hold primary election for the selection of
delegates to the State and Congressional Con-
ventions. to be held at Sacramento May 5,
1896, the following polling places and officers
have been selected:
TWENTIETH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT,
Seven Delegates.
First-That portion of the district west of
the center of Tenth street and north of the
center of X street. Polls at Newman's build
ing, L street, between Sixth and Seventh. In
spector, III. Bidwell; Judges, II. g. Greenlaw
and B. L. Ulery.
Second-That portion of district east of the
center of Tenth Street and north of the center
of X street. Polls at the northwest corner of
Adams; Judges, ]. G. Williams and w. E.
Newbert.
TWENTY-FIRST ASSEMBLY, DIS
TRICT-Eight Delegates.
First-That portion of the district west of
the center of Eleventh street and south of the
center of street Polls at 62s NJ street. In
spector, j. I. Garlich; Judges, William II.
10th and f. FL. Stripln.
Second-That portion of the district east of
the center of Eleventh street and south of the
center of K street. Polls at southeast corner
of Twentieth and streets. Inspector III. II.
Snow; Judges, ]. j. McKinnon and Thomas
Twaddle.
The test for voters at said election will be.
~ believe in Republican principles and in
dorse the Republican policy, and intend to
support the nominees of the Republican
party"
The election will be held on
TUESDAY, THE 18th DAY Oh APRIL, 1896.
The polls will open at o'clock p. m. and
close at o'clock p, m.
All Republicans are cordially invited to
participate.
BY order of the Committee on Primaries
WILLIAM HENLEY, Chairman
Attest: L. III. Sullivan, Secretary. ap27-2t
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A rurnor comes from France that
President Faure has resolved to re-
sign. Should he do so the National AS
sembly will be convened and Bour-
geois will realize his wish after all. It
is not improbable that the President
loss to France. While it may create
confusion, it will not be cause for any
great amount of regret. Faur"e sold out
his friends, crawled at the feet Of the
All such politicians come to a bad end
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bill affecting roads been passed that
was not in the nature Of a compromise.
There is just one and only one way
out of the whole difficulty, and the State
will not escape it until that method is
adopted, namely, to place the whole
road question upon a scientific basis,
accept the judgment and the experience
Of road engineers and experts, and put
aside all preconceived opinions as to
methods; make road construction a
common matter, as much so as the erec-
tion of county buildings and mainten-
ance of courts of justice
Not until Legislatures touch such a
level will California have any better
road system than at present, save and
except the State itself takes hold of the
work Of constructing main highways
through and across the State, in which
case the counties will be drawn in its
train as to methods and systems.
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Maceo has pushed a force of LOCO

Maceo has pushed a force of LOCO
men across and through the trocha,
that military and fortified barrier Wey-
ler had erected to pen up the rebel
leader in East Cuba If now the pen
does not hold the rebels, then Weyler
will have scored another blunder, and
that seems to be about the size Of 1t
this time.
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Weather Forecast,

Northern California-Generally fair, ex-
cept partly cloudy in the extreme north
ern portion; fresh westerly winds.
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Rembrandtesque. Some of his most
admired pictures are 1.-The Thought Of
Eternity" within the Shadow of
Slavery" Christ in HE'LL" "a Meet
ing Judas Iscariot," Christ Speak
ing to the People" and "Mammon and
His Slave" The expression the artist
imparts to all Of his characters is a lit
tie short of wonderful
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Record-Union Telephone.

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
rs second-claSS matter.
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Special Agencies.

Editorial Rooms. Red 131
Rusiness Office Black 131
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Alex. Holmes, Photo Studio. 1905 10th. =
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VOICE OF THE PRESS.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTERIOR CALI
FORNIA NEWSPAPERS.
Comments Upon Things Local, Gov
ernmentaI, Practical, TheOret-
ical and Current.

San Jose Mercury: From statements
made in a letter written by a reliable
resident of Havana to President Jor-
dan of Stanford, the latter is satisfied
that the rebellion sis not a mere ban
dit outbreak of negroes and jailbirds
but the effort of the whole people to
throw off the yoke Of a Government
which they find intolerable."
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INKSTANDS

Stockton Mail: 1t ought to be i'm
pressed upon the peoples representa-
tives at Washington that they are not
furnished with inkstands for the pur-
pose Of throwing them at one another
The Congressional inkstand is rather
an expensive affair, and, then, there's
the damage to the carpets and walls
and Money should have settled their
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These publications are sent either py
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scribers with charges, prepaid. All Post
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The best advertising mediums on the
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-10

A standing disgrace of tue Cleve-
land administration will be wiped out
immediately after the 4th of March.
Both parties declared in favor of
Cuban independence. hence we may
reasonably expect that Mr.. McKin-
ley will promptly take measures rec
ognizing the bcligerency of the Gu.
bans, and the position that every
patriot should take. The entire peo-
pile of this country will sustain the
president elect in any steps he may
take to secure to the gallant band OF
Cuban's the right to self government,
and freedom from Spanish rule. |
is time the system of middle ages
warfare conducted by Spain be a..
rested by the prompt interference OF
the United States in the interest OF
humanity. 1t is to the eternal dis
grace of Grover Gle veland that al
his sympathies have been with the
Kings and poteutates which would
rule with a rod of iron, and that pat.
riots who have been struggling for
nearly three years for the right OF
self government have had no word of
sympathy in their unequal contest.
The greatest republic on earth, shou
have recognized the right of Cubans
to govern Cuba, two years ago. and
the contest ia behalf of human libei-
ty, self government and Cuban indie
pendence would long since have been
wop
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-10
MORE SACRIFICE.
Miss Clara Barton Foregoes Her
Trip Home to America.
Unsettled Condition of Affairs in Turkey
Causes Her to Decide to Remove
to England, So as to BE
Available, If Needed.

A representative of the press learned
the other day that despite her long and
wearisome experiences of the winter,
her anxiety to be at home and the im-
mense amount of work which awaits
her in the United States, Miss Clara Bar,
ton, president of the American Red
Cross society, decided on the eve of the
sailing Of the steamer Servia, by which
she and her party were to return home,
that she would not leave Europe so long
as there remained the slightest chance
that her presence would be needed in
Turkey.
/ In view of the present troubles Miss
Barton has telegraphed intimating her
Willingness to return to Turkey if she
can be of any service to the Armenians,
and has received answers stating, upon
the highest authority, that there is APP
parently no immediate danger of fur
Their troubles, but that no one knows
what may happen from day to day.
Owing to the tenor of the kilograms re.
lceived, Miss Barton has decided to re-
main for the presentin England, within
short call of the field of danger.
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