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The record-union., 1896-01-01

A sensational dispatch has appeared
to the effect that Russia has been for
many ears storing up gold coin against
emergencies, and that when Mr. Cleve-
land came into Office the Czar, out of
friendly interest in the United States
offered to loan for a nominal considera-
ton to the United States one-half of
the millions the Russian Government
had laid by for rainy day. The story
runs that Mr.. Cleveland declined
the kindly proffer because an inkling
of the fact having got abroad among f.
nanciers offers of such a favorable ma
ture were made to the President that he
did not need to accept the proffer of
Russia. There may be grain of truth
in all this. but we are disposed to think
that for most part it is fiction It prob
ably grows out of the fact that the Rus
sian Government feels very kindly
toward the United States; probably On
the incoming of Mr.. Cleveland to office
the second time the Gear extended his
congratulations to the President, and
may have assured him of his readiness
to aid the United States in any possible
time of trouble.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
CUBA AND SPAIN.

It would be gratifying If we could get
at the real facts about Cuba. But the
statements. assertions and proofs of
the Spanish and the Cubans regarding
the domestic Government, are as CON
nieting as are the dispatches announc-
ing victories and defeats. These ara on
one day for one side, and the next day
for the other. Yesterday two accounts
of a battle appeared in these columns
cheek by jowl and diametricaiIy OPP
posed as to results.
The Spanish tell US that Cubans have
full representation in the Spanish
Cortes; that there is not taxation with
out representation; that Spain is not
enriched at the expense of Cuba; that
there is no oppression and no discrimi-
nation-in short, that Spanish rule in
Cuba is mild. benevolent and just, and
that it satisfies the larger part and'the
The record-union., 1896-01-01
A RIVER CONVENTION.

A river convention has been called to
meet in San Francisco on the 10th inst.
It is called by the Executive Committee
of a previous convention, sessions of
which have been held in this city. The
purpose is announced to be to further
the movement to secure such action on
the part of Congress as viii lead to per-
manent Improvement of the greater
waterways of the State emptying into
Suisun and San Pablo Bays.
The delegates to this convention are
to be members Of the Boards of Su-
pervisors of the counties more immedi-
ateIy interested, namely, Sacramento
YoIo, Colusa, San Francisco, Sonoma,
Sutter, Alameda, MADEIRA, San Joaquin,
Butte. Solane. Tehama, Stanislaus,
Glenn, Shasta, Merced, Santa Clara,
Napa and Contra Costa. A mistake
made is in calling the convention to
meet in San Francisco. Unquestiona
bly, the place for such a session is the
capital of the State. the center of the
greatest interests involved.
1t is announced that one of the OBJ
Jects of the convention will be to select
six delegates to go to Washington to
press the subject Of river improvement
upon the attention of Congress, by
proving to the members of Congress
the commercial Importance of our nav
tgable rivers, which, it is assumed, is
not apprecfafed at the East
We wish the convention a full meas
ure of success. Assuredly no journal
has labored more assiduously or intel
Hgently to secure from the Government
full confession Of its obligation to con-
serve the navigability of the rivers of
the State, which are the heritage Of the
whole people. The Record Union"
has, however, doubted the wisdom of
special lobby river delegations sent to
Washington. Opinions differ as to such
q policy. 1t may be douoted whether,
indeed. such delegations give strength
to the California delegation, or if they
d. not actually operate to the disad-
vantage of our Congressman. How
ever that may be- it will be fully dis
cussed. we assume, in the convention.
and the reasons for and against such
action fully exploited.
We notice in the call for the conven-
tion discrimination against Sacra-
mento that is not tolerabIe. While the
Board of Supervisors is to name FIVE
citizens as delegates, the Boards of
Trustees Of the cities of Oakland,
Stockton. Petaluma, Santa Clara, San
Jose. Alameda, Marysville, Redding and
Napa are to be delegates, and also each
board is to name five other delegates.
The members Of the Merchants Ass0-
citation and Chamber of Commerce of
San Francisco are also to be delegates.
In this list the City Trustees of Sacra-
mento, i've delegatfs named by them,
and five delegates named by the Cham
Der of Commerce of Sacramento and
the members of the chamber are omit
ted. That is to say, this county is to
be limited in representation to the Su-
pervisors and FIVE delegates named by
them, while cities. towns and counties
of less importance and population than
Sacramento are given greatly larger
representation in the convention. Such
fragrant discrimination. if not the re-
suit of mere oversight, or misprint in
the resolution. ought to be properly re-
sented by our people.
The record-union., 1896-01-01

That Florida should have declined to
enter the contests with California in the
matter of citrus fruit displays for pre-
miums at the Atlanta Exposition is not
at all surprising. AS a matter of fact.
California can, and always has, in such
displays beaten Florida both in quality
and variety Of citrus production shown.
The Golden State comes up out of the
Atlanta Exposition with nearly a. hum
dred awards of first merit for her prod
ucts, and will probably carry off more
gold medals than any other community.
The labors and foresight of the State
Board Of Trade have been fully justi-
fed in this whole matter But for that
public-spirited and far-seeing organ
ization, we would have had no exhibit
of California products at the exposi-
ton at all commensurate with the i'm
portance of the State. Indeed, it is al
together likely that we would have
made SO meager and Indifferent show
Ing at the fair that the State would
have taken absolute harm in conse-
qUence, by reason of painful contrast
~ith other exhibitions. The State of
California therefore owes TO the State
Board of Trade debt of gratitude it
can scarce repay, for it is conceded on
all hands that the State has been repre-
sented at the exposition in manner re-
fiecting the highest credit upon US. and in
away that has done us the maximum of
good at the lowest possible minimum of
cost
The record-union., 1896-01-01
Lively as a Cricket,

Although in the first instance as sluggish as
tortoise, the kidneys become as lively an a
cricket when healthful impulse is given to
them with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, pro-
moter of activity in these organs which
counteracts a tendency to their lethargy and
disease. Inaction of the kidneys. it should
be remembered. is the first stage of those dam
gerous renal maladies against which the re-
sources of medical science are too often ex-
hausted in vain. Peril is forestalled by the
Bitters, which averts BrightS disease, dia-
betes, dropsy, gravel and the troubles arising
from weak bladder. Equally efficaciousis 1t
in checking and eradfcatng maiarial. bilious
and nervous ailments, dyspepsia. constipa-
tfon and rheumatism. Appetite and sleep
are improved and convalescence fastened by
It's beneficent action. Either when health is
slightly or seriously impaired, the value OF
this restorative and preventive medicine is
speedily made manifest,
The record-union., 1896-01-01
OVERCOATS.

Mems and Youths Overcoats, made of
the best materials, in the latest style
and nicely trimmed. The price cuts:
The record-union., 1896-01-01
he indianapolis Journal sa,

The Indianapolis journal says:
THE President might as well have at
tributed the exclusion of American
meats from Germany to Buddhism or
spiritualism as to protection" How
minds do differ. Here is Consul General
DeKay, in his report to the State De-
partment for December, distinctly say
ing and celebrating upon the matter,
that the exclusion of American meats
from Germany was accomplished by
the Agrarian party, the party of radical
and rabid protectionism. The Journal
needs to overhaul it's reckoning.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
STATIONERY
DEPARTMENT.

In every case the sale price represents
but about one-half the regular value.
5-pound Ruled Notepaper, in white.
Sale price. &c quire. Quarter rearn, 10c.
Baronial - square - Envelopes to
match. Sale price, 212c a package.
Full 10-pound Letter-Size Paper,
ruled. Sale price, DC quire. Quarter
ream, 25c.
First-Class 6-inch Oblong Envelopes
to match. Sale price, 2115c package.
Full 12-pound Foolscap Paper. Sale
price, &c Quire. Quarter ream. 30c.
The record-union., 1896-01-01

clergymen of Chicago saying from their
pulpits last Sunday that war growing
out Of the Venezuelan dispute would be
justifiable on the part of the United
States, though it means the killing of
human beings and the infiiction of
many miseries upon the innocent and
defenseless. That is to say, according to
these clergymen, the establishment of
the Monroe doctrine upon a firm basis
is worth in the interest of free govern
ment, and therefore in the interests of
humanity, all the cost and suffering of
a war necessary to attain that end In
this Judgment the pulpit. so far as these
clergymen are concerned, puts itself
abreast with and alongside of public
sentiment, and responds to the demand
of the lovers of free institutions.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
sneciaI Agencfes.

This paper is for sale at the following
places: L. P. Fishers. room 21, Mer-
chants Exchange, California street; the
principal News Stands and Hotels and at
the Market-street Ferry, San Francisco
Los ANGELES-Eclectic Book Store,
corner Second and Main streets.
SAN DIEGO-Emmal & Co., $50 Fifth
street.
coRoNADo-Hopkins &c Cox, Coronado
Hotel
SANTA BARBARA-Hassinger News
Depot.
FRESNO-C. T. Cearley, I'LL ] street.
SANTA CRUz-Cooper Bros News De-
pot.
Also for sale on all trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
LAWS
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Neuralgia is sometimes brought on by
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If you are subject to neuralgia wear
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Keep your feet warm:
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The dummy on the street cars is the
friend of neuralgia, and its enemy is
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When you want to ride on the dummy
go inside.
We hope you may, never have to use
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If there is any praise, the praise is due
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The record-union., 1896-01-01
Weather Forecast.

For Northern California-Fair, except
cloudy tonight in north portion; nearly sta
tionary temperature, except probably some
what cooler at Eureka and In extreme north
east portion; brisk northerly winds in the
north portion.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
WRAPPERS

Ladies' Flannelette Wrappers, made
with Vatican back, large sleeves,
round yoke and ruf11e and pointed gir
die. Sold formerly at 81 each. Sale
price, 81.
The record-union., 1896-01-01

The pulpit is supposed TO especially
represent the sentiment that clusters
about the temples of peace; but here
we have three of the most distinguished
The record-union., 1896-01-01
THE WEEKLY UNION

Is The cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year........s1 so
The record-union., 1896-01-01

These publications are sent either p5
scribers with charges prepaid. All FoSt-
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast
The record-union., 1896-01-01
CASHMERE FLANNELETTES.

Fleeced back, with handsome pat
terns-Persian effects and figured
stripes. The newest thing in wrapper
cloths Formerly sold at 10c a yard.
Sale price, &c yard
The record-union., 1896-01-01
LADIES HOSE

Ladies' Extra Fine Black Cotton
Hose. A clean, brilliant black; full reg
ular- made, with double sole and high
spliced heel; a splendid 35c value. Sale
price, 25c a pair.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
FASCINATORS

Our entire line of Ladies' Fine Wor-
sted Fascinators go in this sale, and
they are the choicest of this seasons
goods Reductions:
The record-union., 1896-01-01

Young men who are to-day making
resolutions for the new year should re-
member that while it is perfectly true
that the world owes them a living, they
in turn owe the world full service for it,
and that the living" will not be granted
by merely waiting for it.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
LACE CURTAINS.

Ecru and White Lace Curtains, some
311a yards long, and others 4 yards by 5S
to 81 inches wide. There are ten differ
ent styles-among them some very rich
effects. Actual value, 50 pair. Sale
price, So 95 pair.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
FANCY MIXES

36-inch Fancy Mixed Suitings, in two
tone changea.ble effects, II desirable
colorings. Former price, 35c a yard.
Sale price, 25c.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
Record-Union Telephon.

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
as ssoond.class matter.
The record-union., 1896-01-01

To all the people the Record Union"
extends it's congratulations, and wishes
for them a happy new year, prosperity,
peace and long life.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
CREP0N.

43-inch All-Wool Fancy Weave Gre
pen Cloth, in a rich two-tone effect, 8
choice colorings. Regular selling price,
15c a yard. Sale price, 45c.
The record-union., 1896-01-01

19-inch Changeable Taffeta Silks, in
fancy-weave stripe effects. Comes in
20 choice colorings. Formerly 81 a
yard Sale price, 69c yard.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
MEMS
UNDERWEAR.

A mixed lot of Mems Fine All-W Wool
Undershirts and Drawers, some ribbed
and some plain knit, mostly light and
dark tan colors. Former prices were
81 so aE<. 81 garment. Sale price, 95c
each.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
DAILY RECORD-UNION
THE DAILY RECORD UNION

For one So 90
For six months. ..........-.-........ 3 90
For three months. ................... +. 90
Subscribers served by carriers at Fif-
fe en- Cents per week. In all interior cities
and towns the paper can be had of the
principal periodical dealers, newsmen and
&Keuts
The record-union., 1896-01-01

An earnest. honest wish is prayer;
a prayer sincerely delivered is one
means to the end desired, because it
gives the supplicant courage to work
for the desire. Let us then, for Cali
fornia in the new year, wish for a years
season of prosperity, material improve
ment, the cessation of discord, the pre-
valence of justice, fairness to all inter
ests, the subversion of jealousy, hatred
and ill-will, the conservation of public
spirit and for augmented industries.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Any city is to be pitied when the adj
ministrators of its affairs become in
volved in a struggle over the spoils of
political victory. The application of
this truth to Sacramento is not difficult
to make.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
SUIT LENGTHS.

Some Elegant Pattern Suits in single
suit lengths-Boucles, Crepons and
Two-Tone Changeables. Reductions
The record-union., 1896-01-01
GINGHAMS.

Apron Ginghams in checks and
plaids. A good standard make. Sale
price, &c a yard.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
STORES CLOSED To-DAY-nEw YEARS DAY
A "BEFORE INVENTORY CLEARING SALE.

to
sedsh unNakc
The record-union., 1896-01-01

The publisher of paper in Indian
apolis has been sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for two years and to pay a
The record-union., 1896-01-01

The prevailing snow, blizzard and
rain storms at the East, while very Sc
we're are not phenomenal There have
been many winters in recent years that
have opened at the East with quite as
much severity. But so long continued
seasons of frosty weather of such
sharpness as now prevails in California,
has not been frequent in the meteoro-
logical history of the State
The record-union., 1896-01-01
CANTON FLANNEL.

Extra Heavy Unbleached Canton
Flannel, good twill and thick, long
fleece Value. 1211ac yard. Sale price,
4 1-3c a yard.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
LADIES UNION SUITS.

Ladies' Heavy Ecru Cotton Ribbed
Union Suits, high neck and long sleeves,
in ankle length. The regular 81 quality.
Sale price, 65c each.
The record-union., 1896-01-01

Eastern Business Offices.
4s Tribune Building, New York
SEQ ''The Rookery," Chicago.
S. c. Beckwiths sole agent foreign adver'
flsinR.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
MEMS GLOVES.

Mems Green-Tan Goatskin Working
Gloves. Worth regular 50c pair. Sale
price, 25c pair.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
VAN DYKE TRIMMINGS.

On all our Fine Black Silk Van Dyke
Trimmings we have cut prices right in
two:
15c yard. cut to. ........ .371ac
p yard. cut to. ...-....... .5Qc
ST sc a yard. cut to- .75c
81 yard, cut to. o........S1
The record-union., 1896-01-01
TOWELS

Unbleached Turkish Towels, large
size, good weight, very absorbent.
Only 15c EACH
The record-union., 1896-01-01
SCARF SCRIM.

White and Fancy Bor er Scarf Scrfm.
The lot comprises all OF r regular 25c
yard goods. Sale price 15c yard.
The record-union., 1896-01-01

fine OF $3.50 for sending through the
mails obscene matter printed in the
columns of his paper; and all the iane
will exclaim served him right" The
trouble is that there are not enough
such prosecutions and punishments, for
the law in the matter Of obscene publ
cation is constantly and apparently
defiantly violated.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
HORSES CLIPPED Dr.. C. L. Mcgowan,
- OANoA 49,
MACHNERYs tre
AIMS.

MANY BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS IN HAND
embroidered dainty novelties suitable for
Xmas presents, at % per cent. reduction for
these two days. Here are some Of them:
Needlebooks, Magazine Holders, Clipping
Books, Skein Holders, Jewel Cases, Glove
Handkerchief and Necktie Cases, MufierS,
Suspenders, Drapes, Sofa Pillows. Pin Cush-
ions, Toilet Sets, Doilies, Center Pieces, and
other embroidered linens in the newest de-
signs. MISS L. SCHUBERT, 1014 Eighth
street.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
LACE FLOUNCINGS.

Black and Cream Lace Flouncings
in full skirt widths, IN both Spanish and
Chantilly effects. All pretty patterns
reduced as follows:
81 80 and 50 so values to. 81 a yard
81 so and 81 30 values to. =. 81 80
The record-union., 1896-01-01

These Beautiful Eiderdown Comfort
ers have also suffered greatly in price.
The filings are all pure down, the COW
eringS in the cheaper ones Sateen, in the
better ones silk, with fine sateen Innings
They are the choicest of coverings,
light, soft and very warm. Reductions
The record-union., 1896-01-01

BY the decision of the United States
District Court at San Francisco last
week. there has been given the second
affirmation to the doctrine that no mat
ter what courts in certain States may
do, there can be no legal naturalization
of Chinaman. He is, under the law
as interpreted by the Federal Courts.
incapable of becoming the subject of
naturalization This. since it has been
affirmed in another case by the Circuit
Court of the United States for Cali
fornia, ought to put the matter of MAX
ing citizens out of Chinese at rest, and
call halt by the State courts of Ohio,
New York and New Jersey.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
INFANTS SACQUES.

The entire line of Infants Knit Wor-
sted Sacques, in very dainty colorings
and patterns. Reductions:
The record-union., 1896-01-01

Cretonne-covered, with pure white
cotton filing:
From 81 20 to........... so
The record-union., 1896-01-01
INFANTS HOSE

Infants Black Cotton Hose, in fine
lib, fast black and seamless They are
worth nearly double. Sale price, 10c
pair.
The record-union., 1896-01-01
LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS.

Ladies' White Mule Handkerchiefs,
trimmed all around with narrow Va
lenciennes lace. Regular selling price,
10c each. Sale price, &c.
The record-union., 1896-01-01

Our contemporary, the Bee" closed
the thirty eighth year of it's existence
last evening. When our neighbor is
compared with the other evening papers
of the coast it has right to be proud,
for it is certainly not behind the best of
them as a newspaper
The record-union., 1896-01-01
ULSTERS.

Mems and Youths Fine Warm Ul-
sters, in gray and black, chinchillas and
beavers, long cut and made with high
collars. Reductions:
$1122 50 50 and SIC so to-. So 90
$l9 80 to. ..$14 80
The record-union., 1896-01-01
MEMS HALF HOSE

Mems Wool-Afixed Half Hose in gray
There is much warmth and great serv-
ice in them. Sale price, 10c pair
The record-union., 1896-01-01
CHIPS.

Black Bead Gimps, in narrow widths,
pretty patterns. Worth 6Ac to 8 1-3c.
Sale price, &c yard.
The record-union., 1896-01-01

Same as above, worth 10c to 15c 9
yard Sale price, 4c yard
The record-union., 1896-01-01

We hope you may never have to use
any medicine, but if you feel the need of
a good remedy, get joys Vegetable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
MARKET QUOTATIONS
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT EUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices or Money, Bonds, Stocks,
Grain. Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C, Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, May Stocks were nrm
to-day, but the trading was on small
scale, $3.50 shares changing hands. SUI
gar. which was the most active stock
was dealt in 10 the extent Of 8,32i shares
and ST. Paul. which was second, for
5000 shares. The tendency OF prices was
upward, the result OF covering OF short
contracts by operators. who were dis
turbed by statements that the -. Louis
platform will contain a plank endorsing
sound money and on reports that the
gold shipments next week viii be light
The changes. while generally in the
direction of Improvement. were slight
There was some good buying Of St. Paul
brokers. credited with inside connections
taking the bulk Of the stock. Other nota-
bly, firm stocks were Sugar. burlington
and Quincy. Tobacco, Rubber, Laclede
Gas. and Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts
burg. The preferred stock Of the last
named, on light trading, advanced per
cent, TO g. Rubber preferred rallied from
n TO So but the Improvement Otherwise
was only 1-iQl per cent
The closing was dun, but firm. Net
changes show gains Of per cent. IN
Buffalo, Rochester and Pitsburg pre-
ferrcd. in Rubber preferred, and 1-Sp
la per cent. in the general list.
Railroad bonds were firm. The sales
were $4,000.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at 3 per cent;
prime mercantile paper. 5451-2 per cent
Sterling exchange barely steady. with
actual business in bankers bills 40
SfN 3-lQ$t8S. for sixty days. and sass S-iD
$3.50 for demand; posted rates, SIS l-2.o
$lS9 -: commercial bills. 1856 3-iqsLS L.
Ear silver % rs; Mexican dollars. 90 3-S.
Silver at the board was neglected.
Government bonds steady. state bonds
dull Railroad bonds firm.
Treasury balances: Coin, N207001iS;
currency, SS3.97i9J2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10

CORB's ISLAND.
The Recent Wrcck-Rcports OF Last
Years Wash Exaggerated.

The Recent y rccis-Kcports OF Last
Years wash Exaggerated.
COBb'S ISLAND, May s.-(spcciaI)-
AS noted IN the Dispatch, a small sloop-
the Malcolm, Of Chncoteague-w
ashore on Wreck Island beach Tuesday
night In the heavy northeasterly blow.
Captain Shovel and two negroes. the
crew. We're taken of Wednesday morning
by the Cobb's Island life-saving crew.
Tho sloOp was sold yesterday 10 George
Isden Bill BloxOm. and joe Tatum. She
was run upon the beach at nigh-tide
Thursday evening, and it is thought will
De saved.
The reports OF the washing Of C0bb's
Island last fan and winter, 1 find have
been greatly exaggerated. 1t is bad
enough, but not nearly go bad as many Of
the reports made it. During the highest
tides Of the recent heavy northeasterly
blow. the water only came up 20 the site
formerly occupied by the Richmond cot
taee. and at least $50 feet from the Balti-
more cottage.
The spring cunning has begun with an
unusually large flight OF curlew snipe.
quite a company Of gunners are looked
for next week. COBS.