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The record-union., 1897-05-26

sidewalks may be laid six feet in width
instead of eight feet as now required
That is to say, it is proposed to break
up the harmony and uniformity that
should characterize street Improvement
and introduce jagged, crooked and an
irregular series of street side lines.
Say what the advocates of the prop
osition may, the sidewalk largely de-
termines the contour of the street, so
far as the eye is concerned, and in city
Improvement the appearance" has
great deal to do. The only possible
expansion for the city is eastward and
southwark. 1t has no room to push
out in other directions. The very ter
ritory therefore in which the proposed
ordinance is to be operative, is that in
which the best future of the city re-
sides.
Largely, home builders in that section
have compiled with the law as it is, but
now it is proposed to permit others TO
introduce between these improvements
strips that will destroy the graceful
lines of the streets The plea is that
the times are hard and that large
numbers of people who live in the two
districts indicated are too poor to build
sidewalks to the width now required.
Assuming that to be true, it is better to
build not at ALL Let time be given
instead.
But as a matter of fact six-foot
walk with a supposed grass strip be-
tween the inner line and the property
line in the end costs more than an eight
foot walk properly laid, for this inner
strip is the source of constant annoy
ance and care. If the siX-foot walk
is laid close up to the property line,
then the excessive space between the
outer line and the curb produces bad
effect and breaks the graceful uni
| formity established by eight-foot walks
already laid.
1t is "only two feet" we are told, but
| that two feet is just enough to do the
street lines a deal of injury and make
| our residence streets anything but at
tractive The proposition should be
voted down.
The record-union., 1897-05-26

On the 18th instant Governor Black
train wrecking in the Empire State
punishable with death. New York thus
follows the example of several other
States that have placed this crime
among the capital offenses. The fire.
quency of the crime has brought on
this action by the States. Society has
come to realization of the truth that
the train wrecker does not aim at the
railroad company; that at the worst
he can do it very little injury by throw
ing a train from a track: his purpose
being robbery, with the possible Incl
dent of death to passengers, the as
sault is against all men who travel, and
in f-protection, therefore, society
strikes with the mailed hand. 1t could
travel should be made extra hazardous
by reason of the attacks of bandit who
imperiled human life to accomplish the
ends Of theft. While as rule the Sc
verify of the punishment is not so
much deterrent as the certainty of it,
in the case of train wrecking there
must be noted an exception. So long
as it was possible for the train wrecker
to escape with but Imprisonment, there
was lacking that deterrent influence
the law should exert for the reason
that this peculiar crime offers to the
perpetrators such powerful tempta-
tions.
The record-union., 1897-05-26

The Riverside Daily Globe is the
title of a new claimant for business in
the newspaper world of Riverside. That
handsome Southern California city has
now three daily newspapers. The
Globe" in size, appearance, neatness
and newsy qualities seems to stand
abreast with it's competitors. 1t ap-
pears from the ten numbers we have
received to be a we'll conducted, whole
some paper. 1t is certainly cleanly
in its matter dignified in style and ex-
ceedingly well filled with local news.
And after all, the best test of a news
paper is its ability to handle the local
news of it's section with satisfaction to
the public, and justice to the people
and things treated. The Globe" starts
out well, with spirit and an apparent
determination to deserve commenda-
ton.
The record-union., 1897-05-26

The news is that Greece Will refuse to
to treat with Edhem Pasha. That is
unwise on the part of the Grecian poll
ticians The better terms are to be
had in peace settlements with a soldier
than when terms are agreed upon by
civilians. Greece, however, has a very
plausible excuse in announcing this re-
fusal, namely, that she has confided
her case to the Powers, and will abide
their decision. That is just the trou-
BILE; the Powers wish to be rid Of the
whole business The very least of them
realize that any effort they may enter
upon in adjusting terms is liable to set
them all by the ears and bring on new
conflicts.
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4. 0. HAVENEYER.
TRIAL OF THE SUGAR KING BE-
GUN AT WASHINGTON.
Charged With Contempt In Refusing
to Answer the Senate lnvestigat-
jng Committees Questions.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The trial
of H. o. Havemeyer, President of the
Sugar Refining Company, for
to answer the questions Of the
Senate Sugar Investigating Committee
in the spring of 1894, began In the
Criminal Court this morning. Elver-
ton r. Chapman. the first of the five
contumacious witnesses, is now serv-
ing a thirty-day sentence in the Dis
trict Jail John E. Searles, Secretary
The record-union., 1897-05-26
A MATTER OF TWO FEET.

A proposition has been made in the
City Board of Trustees to pass an or
dinance providing that in all the Sec
ton east of Fifteenth street and all the
territory south of Q street the full
width and full length OF the city, new
The record-union., 1897-05-26
"CARPET CLEANING TIME.o

CALL OR SEND YOUR ORDERS TO
Sacramento Carpet Cleaning and Renovat-
ing Works, 1913 and 1915 Front street We
have the latest and most improved ma
chinery which make theScarpets as clean
as when new without injury to the most
delicate grades. PROMPT SERVICE.
shin. Telephone-Sunset, black 514; Capt.
tai, 257 CAPTAIN MENDIS, Proprietor.
The record-union., 1897-05-26

The last Of the Greek troops have
evacuated Crete. Now look for stories
of oppression and outrage from that is
land Flushed with his victories the
Mussulman will make life for 'unbe-
True, the adherents of the Prophet are
in the minority in Crete, but they have
behind them the power of Turkey,
which it has been demonstrated within
ten days is far greater than has been
supposed by the many. The Cretans,
therefore, will realize that resistance
by them to Turkish opposition, means
that may extend to determination.
The record-union., 1897-05-26

Stockton Independent: The California
Senators are not in accord with the peo-
pie of the State in the matter OF recog-
niZing the Cubans as belligerents. Sen
ator White voted against the resolution,
and Senator Perkins lodged, though his
vote to refer \he resolution shows that
he is, at least not positively in favor Of
The record-union., 1897-05-26
Tea Sets. AZ Pieces.
Best Quality Semi-Porcelain. Hand
sOnely Decorated, With Gold
Handles and Trimmings.
Dinner Set, 60 Pieces.
Best Quality Semi-porcelain, Hand
sOmely Decorated, With Gold
Handles ana Trimmings.

Harvest. Plain Spray. Set 81 70
Eola Wild Flower, Gold Trim
mings OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Set s. 80
Gold Enamel, Gold Trimmings. -. Set 50 70
Wind Flower. Gold Trimmings. Set s. 70
Gold Illuminated, Gold TrmmingsSet Sc %
Bijou, Bell Flower. Gold Trim
Gold Medallion. Gold Trimmings Set s. 10
Trimmings .............,....... Set 81 SO
The record-union., 1897-05-26

The Michigan Senate has passed a
bin TO prohibit the employment of bar
maids. Thus one by one the tyrant man
cuts from under the feet of women
rights dear to their hearts, and depri-
yation of which puts into a still more
distant future, that promise of emanci-
patton.
The record-union., 1897-05-26

The New York Evening POST well
says that the chief trouble with reform
movements in cities is that they fall
to pieces so soon as the immediate end
is achieved. How true this is every man
who has passed through reform agita-
tion in a city knows. 1t is singularly
true, indeed, that it is the rare excep-
tion for municipal reform movements
to deYelon cohesive nnWer
The record-union., 1897-05-26
Great Remnant Sale
CROCKERY.
CHINA, GLASSWARE,
At Actual
Wholesale Cost.
Many rich bargains such that no
housekeeper wants to miss.
Fancy BiSQue Ware.
Bohemian Glass.
Cutlery. Etc.

Tea Spoons, tin. set of 6.............. ) cts
Table Spoons set of 6.................25 cts
carving Set. .......-.................25 cts
Knives and Forks, Coco Handle, set of
Knives and Forks, Bone Handle, set of
The record-union., 1897-05-26
Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Fair Wednesday;
warmer; light northerly winds in the val
leys; westerly winds on the coast.
The record-union., 1897-05-26

During the present century the floods
OF the Yellow River. in China, have
caused the loss of over II 900 600 lives
The record-union., 1897-05-26

These publications are sent elliier W
Mail or Express to agents or single sub
scribers with charges prepaid. All POST
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the
Pacific Coast.
The record-union., 1897-05-26

Every Counter
a bargain counter at The Models, Fifth
and j, temporary quarters.
The record-union., 1897-05-26

The most honest man in the world
will lie about what he pays for his
cigars.
The record-union., 1897-05-26

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-ES
of ANNIE r. HAMMOND, deceased. No
tice is hereby given by the undersigned.
executor of the will OF Annie F. Hammond,
decea sed. to the creditors of, and all per-
sons having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the neces-
sary vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice, to the
said executor, at the law offices of Holl
& Dunn, No. 610 X street, Sacramento City,
Call the same being. the place for the
transaction of the business of the said es-
tate. oo-
Dated May u, 1897.
FRANK HICKMAN, Executor
Holl & Dunn, Attorneys for Executor.
rn12-5tW
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Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
as second-claSS matter.
The record-union., 1897-05-26

E. A. Bridgford, lawyer, Stoll build
ing, Sacramento. Telephone red, 723. =
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THE DAILY RECORD-UNION.
THE WEEKLY UNION.
TWELVE PAGES.

TWELVE PAGES.
Is the cheapest and most desirable home
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast. 90
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The record-union., 1897-05-26
Dinner Set, 100 Pieces.
Best Quality Semi-Porcelain, Hand
SOmely Decorated. With Gold
Handles and Trimmings.

Harvest Plain Spray. 81 %
Gold Enamel, Gold Trimmings. Set IS 30
Wind Flower, Gold Trimmings. Set $S so
Eola Wild Flower, Gold Trim
mings ........... IS so
Gold Illuminated, Gold TrimmingsSet 50 %
Bijou, Bell Flower, Gold Trim
mings Observation-Disclosures. Set 80 so
Gold Medallion, Gold Trimmings. Set 50 sc
The China, Apple Blossom, Gold
Trimmings 81 W
The record-union., 1897-05-26
Large Stock of Soup Tureens.

Large Stock of Soup Tureens.
White English China Soup
T1reen ................E Each 75 cts
White Semi-Porcelain Soup
Tureen Each So cts
Harvest Plain Spray. Soup
Tureen ......................E Each 95 cts
Eola, Wild Flower Soup Tur-
cen Each 81 80
Cold Medallion Soup Tureen. Each 81 so
Biiou, Bell Flower, Soup Tur-
cen Each 81 80
The China, Apple Blossom,
Soup Tureen. Each 81 80
The record-union., 1897-05-26
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY
PACIFIC SYSTEM.)
MAY L, 1907.
Trains Leave and are Due to Arrive at
Sacramento:
LEAVETTRAINS RUN DAILY iAI
tUfnpl -

LEAvEITRAINs RUN DAILY. arrive
(For) 1'rono1
1905 A Ashland and Portland 3:45 A
1920 A iDem'g Ell Paso q East 2.50 p
u:4o AAtlantic Express fori
1000 P European Mail for og f'''
den and East -. ...... $40 A
6;VO ACalstoga and Napa......l $40 II
Z00 PjGailstoSa and Napa..... Ills A
5:15 PILos Angeles Ii:05 A
80 PIColfaX =. . 1000 a
1000 "A knights Landing & Oro-
7:2O p Knights Landing & Oro-
vile ,.,......... 6:55 A
La'd'g and MarysVille. Gas
$50 a Red Bluff via Woodla'dl IS 80 Z
% p Red Bluff via Marysville 1910 A
10 0:l5 A Redding via Willows 3:O5 =
$40 Z San Fran via Benicia Ills a
GOO San Fran via Benicia. ii $40 +
4:05 A San Fran via Benica. i II 40 r
200 7 San Fran via Benica. $40 T.
10000 a San Fran via steamer. # 1900 A
1929 a San Fran via Livermorel 250 II
1920 a San Jose 1900. =. ...... 2:50 u
1920 a Santa Barbara 80. =. 2:50 =
600 AlNallejo and Santa Rosa. $40 p
200 PVallejo and Santa Rosa II :15 A
1920 a AiStockton and Gait ....l 250 7
5:l5 + Stockton and Gait ...... II :05 \
II As AlTruckee and Reno. ...... 450 z
1000 PlTruckee and Reno. $40 A
$3.50 A Folsom and Placerville.. .. "4:45 +
3:15 + Folsom and Placervile.. $3.50 A
A-For morning. P-For afternoon
SUNDAY excepted monday excepted.
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The record-union., 1897-05-26

EASTERN BUSINESS HOUSES.
''The Tribune Building, New YORK
City.
Western Business Office, 1.-THE Rook-
cry" Chicago.
The S. c. Beckwith Special Agency,
sole agents foreign advertising.
The record-union., 1897-05-26
RURAL POSTAL DELIVERY.

Oakland Enquirer The experiment Of
rural postal delivery has been tried
in the region about Los Gatos and the
business men of that place make the
complaint that the country don't come 10
town any more. Formerly they used
to come every day or two to get their
mall and when in town they would
stay to do little trading; but now
that their letters and papers are car
ried to them. they have to make a spe-
cial trip when they wish to buy goods,
but instead of going to Los Gatos. they
drive to San Jose. where they can have
their pick of larger stocks of goods and
probably at lower prices. Therefore
Los Gatos does not believe in free pos
tai delivery in the rural districts. Now
here is a first class example showing
how differently things work out from
what is expected before they are tried !:
no innovation operates in just the way
predicted by either its promoters or its
opponents. What happened in the case
of Los Gatos is likely to happen to sew
eral thousand small towns and villages
in the United States if ever rural postal
delivery passes out of the experimental
stage and becomes UNIVERSAL; all OF
| those small business places will be
hard hit, while the larger towns will
prosper correspondingly. The Postofiice
| is what draws the farmer, the stock
| man and the miner to his neighboring
village once week at least, and gen.
The record-union., 1897-05-26

A-For morning. P-For afternoon
SUNDAY excepted. monday excepted.
T. II. GOODMAN, Gen. Pas. Agent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07

Addresses by Bishop Rondthaler, DIR.
Shearer and Bishop Wilson.

Asheville, n c., Aug. 6.-The third an
nual session of the Southern Biblical
Assembly, under the auspices of the
American Society of Religious Educa-
tion. optned in this city last evening. DR..
j. E. Gilbert, of Washington is in
charge.
The first lecture was delivered by Bish-
op Rondthaler, of the Moravian church,
on the subject Jesus, the God man.
To-day the school of the English Bible
began in the first Presbyterian church
with Rev. J. II. Shearer, of Davidson
College presiding. The juvenile school
is under the direction of Mrs. G. H.
Bell, of Sheffield, Ala. A school of pri-
mary methods is conduc ed by Miss Leila
Newlin, Of Washington, d. G. A night
lecture and three schools in different
during the day are held to meet
the need of the various classes of per-
sons. Bishop Wilson, of the Methodist
church, lectured tonight on 'Jesus the
pattern man."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
WAS BENT0NVlLLE DAY
ElO0UEkT ADDRESS BY HON. {. W. POU
5000 PEOPLE PRESENT.
Genera Ransom Mas ufasoidsbiY Absent
Interesting and timely Remarks BY Rev.
lanes A. Weston, D. D.

Benfonsrille, y. G., Aug. e.-lStaff
Co-esyondenee}-Y Yesterday was a nota-
be dap here. A large crowd, composed
almost wholly Of ex-Confe3erate sol
d5ers. their families, and their descen-
danfs, had gathered To do honor to the
memory Of the brave men who fought the
last hattie ~ the civil war at this place
I7fsere were about 1900 people present
Gsn. Ransom was expected to deliver
the oration. He Was unaVoidably kept
away. and upon short notice, Solicitor
X. W. Pom was requested to take his
place. lie did 10 and made not only an
eloquent speech, but an argument touch
ing the questions relating TO the causes
of the war that was able and instructive,
enriched with historical reference and
incident. The contention Of Calhoun
and it's influence upon the country was
discussed with an ability that relieved
an old subject OF any dryness, and the
citation Of authority to show that the
fathers regarded this government as
compact was presented with an appo-
siteness that made it as fresh as the
glorious deeds Of the Confederate sol
dier.
/ sometimes think eur orators on occa-
sions like this give too little time to
showing that the South stood for rights
that were universally admitted when the
Constitution was framed, and too much
to mere eulogy. The young people thus
grow up without being taught the princi-
pies for which their fathers fought. No
one who heard Mr.. Pou will forget his
clear presentation of those issues, nor
fail to be thankful that he was present
here to-day. 1t is not an easy matter
to enter upon such a discussion on hot
day without danger Of being long and un-
interesting. Mr.. Pou, not only did this,
but he illuminated the subject in such
way as to make it as fresh as if it
treated of an issue now pending. His
tribute to the soldier was elegant and
beautiful and touched the heart of the
immense audience present. have notes
of the address, but it would do the ora
for injustice to print mere synopsis. 1t
was equal to the theme. There could
not be higher praise.
Rev. James A. Weston, d. D., Of
Raleigh, followed with an interesting
and eloquent speech. An old soldier him
self, he walked straight into the hearts
of his hearers.
A bountiful dinner was served and the
good people of this section returned to
their homes animated by higher patriot
ism and a more genuine love for the
old Confed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
WILL REPLY IN OCTOBER
THAT IS ENGLAND'S REPLY ITO THE b.
METALLIC COMMISSION.
Mr. WOIcott VIII Establish Headquarters in
London and Wait Before Going
to Other Countries.
to Other Countries.

London, Aug. 6.-The British govern
ment has informed the American BIZ
metallic commission that it will proba.
bly, reply to the proposals Of the COM
missioners on behalf OF the United States
in October.
The commissioners have been awaiting
in London since their conference with the
cabinet, and desiring to know the exact
position OF England before opening up
negotiations with other governments,
they wrote yesterday to the cabinet in
quiring when they might expect a deci-
sion, as they We're anxious TO arrange
their future program.
To-day Senator Wolcott received re-
ply from Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
Chancellor of the excheduer, in the course
.of which the Chancellor expressed a
fear that the British government was
not vet in a position 10 reply TO the pro-
posals OF the envoys OF the United States
and the French ambassador on the ques-
tion of an international agreement.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said:
''lt is due both TO the importance OF
the subject and the manner in which il
has been brought before the English min
istry by the representatives OF the two
countries that these proposals should be
very carefully examined and considered:
and this process must be somewhat pro-
longed, owing to the time necessarily oc-
cupied in communicating with the gov
ernment of India
The Chancellor of the Exchequer adds
that he cannot say with certainty how
long these communications will take, but
he hopes the cabinet will be ready to
meet the ENJOYS again early in October.
While this postponement of England's
decision delays the work, the American
ENJOYS do not consider it discouraging.
On the contrary, they think Great
Britain's interest in the question justifies
them in expecting that the Indian mints
will be opened They believe that the
Times, in opposing the re-opening of the
Indian mints, does not represent the
government. but rather the city financial
circles which are opposed to any change.
The report made to the government from
the r, mt is understood to be favorable 10
silver.
The headquarters of the commission
will remain in London until October. Sen
ator Wolcott may visit Austria in the
meantime and pave the way for negotia-
tions with the Austrian government. The
commissioners do not wish to approach
other governments until Englands atti-
tude is settled, as her participation in the
if secured, will aid in enlist
ing others. After receiving the English
reply they will go to Austria, Germany
and Russia in that order.
James Maudsley, secretary of the Co
operative Spinners, today forwarded to
Lord Salisbury a petition representing
800 labor organizations in all the indus
tries, urging Great Britain to cooperate
with other governments in the movement
now on foot to secure a staple par ex-
change for gold and silver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
GOT KLONDYKE FEVER
PLAYED BUCKET SHOP AND 81 200
GOT on WRONG SIDE.
COVERED HIS TRACKS BY FORGERY
HAD q Wife and Several Children and Mas
Well Thought Of in CharIotte--DisaP-
psared Three Days Ago and His
Whereabouts Are Unknown.

Charlotte. n c.. Aug. 6--lSpeciall--
J. III. Milan, The trusted chief clerk and
ticket agent in the uptown oflae Of 1ht;
Seaboara Airline IN this city three
days ago suddenly disappeared and moth
ing is known Of has whereabouts. he
travelling auditor ef The road has e1-
srniusd the accounts of AiIam and finds
him over sl.2p0 short In his accounts
Milan forged Express 8 gent r. c. -ATnte
sers name 70 receipt for s1.st4, and
raus uorere3 ug the traoe = The sao-1-
age. ss1la@ has wife and seFerA2
<assdren here and was very wea thought
ef. He came aere FROM Atlanta. Ga.
5a. was for years passenger agent II
RrersiEle. Teas. There 1s 3 bHekef
sEaou" in re2- G. tie ticket o92Ge and he
kss been pzzying heaT1ly "a futures for
sexn< fs1a.- Before leaving be spoke q
eosax 70 sae Eso2syke god regs0as.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07

Mcfarland, Nat Butler. Titus, Simms,
Callahan and Oldfield. AIertens had the
pole. There was one false start. At the
second attempt they were gotten off.
Oldfield jumped from the outside to the
pole, directly following che pace maker
at a rapid pace. Titus fell out in the
first lap. Oldfield held the lead into the
stretch, when Mertens ard Butler came
up. The three men raced abreast to the
tape, Mertens crossing the line a winner
by about three feet. Butler was second
and Simms third, with Mcfarland fourth.
Time, oil.
The final in the one mile champion
ship amateur was called. There were
six starters. Ertz led the bunch on the
first lap, with Howard second. On the
last lap began a beautiful run, in which
all hands made a play for place.
Stevens caught Ertz in the stretch and
shoulder to shoulder they came home, ,Ertz
winning by an inch from Stevens. Mid
dendorf taking third place. Time,
2:16 2-5.
The final one-quarter mile champion
ship professional was the next event
called. There were five starters. Gardi-
ner, Cooper, Randall, Ball and Loug-
head. Cooper jumped off in the lead. AT
ter they had gone 45 yards Randall took
the lead and was setting terrific clip. In
the stretch Cooper, Loughead and the
others came with a rush, all abreast. The
pace was kept up to the tape. Loughead
won, Cooper second, RandalI third. Time,
81 seconds.
Final, one-third open amateur. Nine
starters. The men got away in bunch.
Continued on Page Four