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Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yester-
day to have been "a and 43 degrees
with brisk southerly winds and partly
cloudy weather prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday We're % and "a
degrees, with 0.20 of an inch of rain
and one year ago to-day 81 and 30 de-
grees, with Ola of an inch of rain.
The barometer was rising last even
ing and read 30.02 inches.
There was a light sprinkle of rain
yesterday. The seasons rainfall to date
is H. 43 inches, as against 1908 inches
to an equal date last year.
The dew point last evening at ,
o'clock read 40 degrees, good indica-
tion of frost this morning unless the
wind kept on blowing briskly.
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The remark of Deiyannis in the Greek
Chambers on Monday was that the
bombardment in Cretan port by ships
of the allied Powers was an outrage,
shame upon civilization and violation
of international law and in disregard of
the claims of humanity. But, added the
Minister significantly, eve are small
nation and cannot prevent such acts,
sentence as we view it, is indicative
of the preparation of Greece to yield,
as indeed it must True, King George
is mobilizing a force of $4,000 men on
the frontier of northern Greece, but he
certainly cannot expect to resist the
Turk with such force, since the latter
can put 10000 trained men on the
Thessalonian border and a fleet of war
ships upon the Grecian coast. Of course
King George, by provoking the Turk
to battle can involve all Europe in a
war, but it is by no means clear that
he desires to do this. He has all along
disclaimed any such intention. No ma
ton would suffer more than Greece in
case of such a conflict. Indeed, she
might be in danger of dismemberment.
What is probably the truth is this, the
King must make a sufficient showing
to placate the anger of his people. 1t
would not do to remain idle and yield
supinely to the demand Of the Powers.
Besides protesting, he must make some
show to retain his forces in Crete. But
| he and his Ministers know that if the
Powers declare to the contrary the
Greeks must retire, and the Grecian
Government submit to the inevitable.
| This is the key to Delyannis remark,
I'VE cannot prevent such acts" Clear
| ly poor Greece is preparing to yield.
| When she does it will not be the end,
! but only an incident of the inevitable.
| The democratic spirit is on the march
| in that portion of the world. The grasp
of the Turk upon the throats of the
people over whom he has no human
right to rule will be shaken off and
Crete will eventually be annexed to
Greece, nor do we think that event very
far off
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for the northern portion Of the State t.

for the northern portion Of the State to
attempt to steal them away"
Your remarks are pre- -eminently
truthful, gentlemen, but it is quite un-
necessary for anybody to agitate him
self concerning the matter. Agents ga
lore may be sent from San Francisco to
lure Southern California settlers to that
city and Central California, but their
mission will be largely in vain. The
country south of the Tehachapi may in
deed secure visitors by judicious adver-
tising, but it holds them by the advant-
ages and attractions it offers to pros
pective settlers. Suppose that visitor
were lured from Los Angeles to San
Francisco, for instance; it would be but
to emphasize the difference in the meth
DDS and appearance of the two
cities. In the southern city he
would find good streets, the best OF
pavements, trees and beauty in profu-
sion and every mark of a progressive
people. In the northern city he would
find cobblestones, cobblestones and con-
servatistn. San Franciscans should
recognize that there is nothing in their
city. as it is to lure and hold men from
| the Angel City.
And the remark which applies to San
Francisco applies with only less force
to the other cities and towns of Central
California. Look at the item of side
walks as an illustration. Up this way
they begin fitfully and end convulsive-
| ly; they start in with apparent good
intentions and drop off into nothing
ness; here they are of cement, there of
l,,fo l. Lot, lol~,
| they are nail disfigured apology for
| walks, and not very much of an apol-
| Ogy, either. Compare with such a con-
| ditiOn the miles and miles of best ce-
ment walks in Los Angeles and other
| Southern California towns, and any
| body must realize that that part of the
| State has little to fear from any real
estate missionaries San Francisco may
send southwark.
When Central California at last awak
| ems to the realization that she must
make herself attractive; when she inn
proves and adorns herself and when the
spirit of progress is in her atmosphere
| as it is in that south of the Tehachapi
| then she Will not need to talk Of steal
! ing her neighbOr's thunder, for she will
| be such all advertisement unto herself
| as Southern California has been unto
| herself during more than a decade now
past. What is needed in the north is
more of the spirit that creates and not
more of the spirit that begs or pliers
that which ones neighbors has labored
| to attain. There is no occasion for ag-
tation concerning this latest San Fran
| cisco plan If it does not die in born
| ing" it cannot come to much while
! things are as they are.
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Funeral of James j. Burns.

The funeral of James j. Burns, who
had resided in this city for over thirty
years, took place yesterday. The serv-
ices were held in the Cathedral Kew.
Father Walsh officiating, and the Ca
thedral choir rendered appropriate mu-
sic, both at the Cathedral and the
grave.
There was a very large attendance OF
friends and acquaintances to pay their
last respects to the memory of the de-
ceased. Ed. Gillespie. John Zittinger,
Edward McEwen William Benning,
Con. Ryan and Sam Harper acted as
pail bearers
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"Totaily EcIipSed."
(From the ColuSa Herald. }

VI IOlIi tIlC SDiu9ci IISI diQI
The Sacramento Record Union" has
totally .eclipsed all of it's contempora-
ries in it's exhaustive reports Of the pro-
ceedings Of the Legislature. That paper
has just rounded up another volume,
and as age creeps on apace it loses
none Of its vim and brightness as a
news -gatherer and high minded fam
lily journal. Sensationalism has no
place in it's columns, and when it
makes a statement truth affixes her
seal of approval to the utterance. May
the Record Union" long live and have
it's being is the wish Of all lovers of
true journalism.
The record-union., 1897-03-05

Hon. Lloyd Brice, in the March
North American Review" has an able
essay, in which he shows that unremu-
nerative railway rates destroy prosper
ity and threaten public welfare. 1t
would seem that so plain proposition
should not need citation of proofs in a
labored essay. Still there are people,
unhappily, who imagine that in reduc-
ing railway carriers to the bedrock of
loss for service distinct good has been
done the people. The important state
ment and proof Of the paper referred to,
however, is the showing that when, be-
cause of the mistaken policy indicated,
there is failure of reward, the loss
does not fall upon the capitalist. On
clamor loudest for the so-called ire
form" AS Mr.. Bryce puts it:
The ills arising from unremunerative
railway rates injure, first of all, the
workman, as he is thrown out of en-
ployment or his wages reduced. 1t in
ployes, or persons directly employed by
our vast system Of transportation, and
affects the comfort and happiness of
4. 900, 900 human beings. Then come the
hundreds of thousands who have in
vested in railway securities, from whom,
in mnay cases, it takes away the income
on which they live. This reduces gen.
eral consumption. Again, it reduces
the ability of large holders of these
stocks and bonds to engage in new en-
terprises, because it wipes out their
value and destroys SO much live capital
or rather destroys securities upon
which capital could be borrowed. The
correlated or allied industries follow.
Further reduction Of rates cannot be
made without reducing the wages of
labor. When railways are prosperous
and remunerative, millions are expended
in new equipments, improvements OF
plant and betterments all along the
road And lastly, it may be said, all
trade and industry, wherever railways
penetrate, are injuriously affected, and
ii is this last wave of the enlarging cir
Gle of distress that is most severely felt
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
Office of the undersigned until 5 O'Clock p.
N. on MONDAY, March Is, 1897, for rum
foot of street for a period of one year
from date of contract. Specifications on
file at office of City Clerk. A certified
bid, made payable to City Clerk. must
accompany each bid. The Board of Trus-
tees. reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
fe24-2Ot NJ. j DESMOND City Clerk
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proprietors and caterers of filth that
there is a press limit, and that it is
reached and overstepped when the
newspaper becomes SO bawdy and loud
that the fathers of decent families feel
it to be their duty to rise early in the
morning and remove such sheets from
the doorsteps with the tOngs.
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Society'S Requirements

Demand that the nerves be always in
proper condition. The most grateful
soothing, sleep-inducing of all tonics Is
Anheuser- -Busch's Malt Murine - the
food drink. Appetizing and invigorat-
ing. At all druggists
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1t would be a decided service to the
public if some philanthropic citizen
would solve the riddle of Sacramento
pumps and ascertain when the end of
pump buying, boiler setting up and
engine placing is to cease, and really
what all these pumps are for, anyhow.
We are confident that not one citizen
in six really understands the matter.
All they do know is that there seems to
be a never ending procession of pumps,
boilers and alleged necessity for relief
and reserve plants
The record-union., 1897-03-05

1t is not at all surprising that the
radical silver men in Congress should
oppose the plan for a monetary confer
ence on the silver question. They oc-
cupy very much the attitude of the
dog in the manger.
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These publications are sent either by
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., 1897-03-05

1t will be very much regretted if the
Legislature adjourns without providing
for the single TX" on the official bal
lot, that a voter may by one stamp
proposed by one party.
The record-union., 1897-03-05

Real faith never grows weak by hav-
irg to wait. Sufferers taking Hood 3
Sarsap parsila for chronic complaints
should be patient and the result Will be
all that can be asked.
The record-union., 1897-03-05

The Governor of Utah has approved
the anti-high and broad-theater- hat
bill. This makes the second State in
the Union that interposes it's arm be-
posed 10 the rights of others.
The record-union., 1897-03-05

The Vacayille Reporter has just
entered upon it's fifteenth volume. 1t
is an excellent local journal. We do
not agree with it in politics. and have
occasion to cross its purpose otherwise
frequently. but it has brains back of
it. is cleanly. newsy, vigorous and COM
mands respect on all sides.
The record-union., 1897-03-05

Go to r. X. Block & Co. Fifth and ]
streets. for your wines and liquors
They are going out of business. Every
thing sold cheap.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
6s second-class matter
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To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If It
fails to cure. 25c.
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Weather Forecast.

Nothern California-Probably occasional
showers Friday; fresh southwesterly
winds.
Hight of river, 20 feet l inch
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THE DAILY RECORD-UNION.
THE WEEKLY UNION.
TWELVE PAGES

NV ELNE PAGES.
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast
uhe Weekly Union, per year. ........S1 Ot
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SPECIAL AGENCIES.


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SACRAMENTO BANK.

THE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN
the city, corner Fifth and J streets. Sac
Tamento. Guaranteed capital, 5000, ,OOo-
paid up capital, gold coin S40O. .00O. re-
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ordinary deposits received. Dividends paid
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real estate only. Information furnished
upon application to
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Ed. Z. Hamilton. Cashier
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GladneSS Comes

"a, :th a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eefforts-pleasante efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
iy removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. It is therefore
ali Important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine art,-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists
If in the enjoyment of good health,
ard the system is regular, laxatlves or
other remedies are then not needed. Ii
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skillful
physicians. but if in need of G laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-inforrned everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stand highest and is most largely
rsen and Q cesnost general satisfaction.
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STATE HOUSE HOTEL,
Corner Tenth and K Sts., Sacramento
BOARD AND ROOM. 81 % TO 81 PER
lie

Accommodations first-class. Free bug
No and from hotel w. j. ELDER. NJ Rr.
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J. McMorry. importer of fine teas.
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REASONS WHY.

Fresno Republican: And the Sacra-
mento 'Record-Union,' commenting on
what the Stockton Mail says. pub
fishes the following opinion:
This is strong Characterization, but
it is entirely just. Southern California,
with about 100000 inhabitants. spends
ten times as much money to advertise
the attractions of its country as the
country north of Tehachapi with about
/, 100000 inhabitants. When the peo-
pie of Southern California induce peo-
pie to come to them it is a pusillani-
nous purpose and thoroughly dishonest
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-
But" ask, suppose that during
the two years for which they are
elected they betray you. What them"
"Why then we will have them i'm
peached or convicted of bribery"
"But suppose that although the Of
Tense is perfectly plain, you cannot
prove it in court. They vote away the
peoples money with no benefit to the
people; give away franchises worth
millions; build fine houses on small
salaries; yet you cannot bring legal
evidence of corruption, what then?"
"oh, WE'LL" people say, 1--WE have to
take our chances"
NO." say, you do not have to take
any chance Mt all. Why not adopt
direct legislation so that you can easily
veto any law you do not like"
Our legislators are our agents and
can bind us forever. With direct leg
islation they will be merely our serv-
ants, and cannot bind us at all Direct
legislation will, for the first time in
troduce real responsibility of the rep
reSentative to his constituents. We say
that our representatives in the state
legislatures, in the city council and in
congress are responsible 70 us now;
but if some one ask us wherein they
are responsible, we can only say ''if
they do not vote to suit us we will not
re-elect them Out when the grant
ing franchise binds US forever, and
our representative can get $4,000 for
his vote, while we only give $500 for
his years work even il we should re-
elect him) where is his responsibility?
The constitution is our pasture fence;
the state is our carriage; our legisla-
tors are our horses. With the present.
arrangements we harness our horses,
hitch them (often with colts to our
carriage, throw away lines and whip,
and trust ourselves to the tender mer-
cies of Providence, which is supposed
to have special care for halfwitted peo-
pie! Our horses may balk or lie down
in the harness; or they wildly tear over
the pasture, down steep gullies, over
rocky roads, and finally knock our
brains out. but we have all the time the
comforting assurance that our bones
will be found somewhere within the
limits of the seven-rail pasture fence,
called constitution! With direct legis-
lation we would be at all times master
of the situation, keeping the govern
ment constantly in our own hands.
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pn,tnI banks Of France.

Now that there is such a universal
demand for safe banking system and
public interests is so generally attract
ed to this subject, the people are taxi
ing deep interest in the practical work
ings of plans that have succeeded in
other countries.
In no other country has there been a
more successful system or a better
illustra ton Of the advantages Of pos
tai saving system, than is shown in
France.
The Paris correspondent of promi-
nent financial publication, the United
States Investor, outlines the system
and comments on its advantages at
considerable length, and declares that
the French postal savings bank is one
of the greatest triumphs of French
finance. Its funds are placed under
the immediate and absolute guarantee
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Iatha Silver Issue Dead?

Recall the United States senator's
elected since Jan. /, 1897, and compare
the number of Pluto's representatives
to the number chosen by the advocates
of the people!
The silver issue is not dead-canno'
die.
For as sure as the morning follows
The darkest hour of night,
No question is ever settled
Until it is settled right.
There is not, as was said repeatedly
during the late campaign, silver
country in the world today (non-orien'
tall that is not enjoying prosperity
the only drawback with most, ifnot all,
of them beinga coin debt contracted on
a gold basis.
There is not, according to the Salt
Lake City Tribune, which offers care
fully compiled statistics, gold coun'
try the prosperity of which has not
shrunk from 50 to 80 per cent during
the last u years.
The same authority says: There ii
not a silver standard country in the
world today that has any need of golc
money except to settle foreign bal
ances, aud there is not gold standard
country in the world today that the
bulk of the gold is not locked up in the
treasury or the banks.
The circulation of real money in the
United States per capita is about what
it is in Mexico SAID, and the people OF
our sister republic are enjoying inf
nitely better times than we are.
Give Mexico an actual per capita Of
more than $50. as is enormously claim
ed for the United States, and where
would she be?
Finally, every silver country is ex'
alting the common people-they are
improving. and doing better than ever
before. On the other hand. in gold
countries the breach between the rich
and poor is being steadily widened.nnd
the lot of the labOrer is becoming next
to intolerable.
The silver issue is very much alive.
Chicago Record.
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A few Simple Questions.

Why did farming pay from 1866 to
1873?
Why dosen't farming pay now?
What per capita volume of money
did we have in circulation in 1867?
What per capita circulation have we
now?
Why do times continually get harder?
DO the laws fix the material and So
cial condition of our people?
What difference is there between our
tariff laws at present and those in ex-
istence from 1866 to 1873?
Why do taxes go up while the prices
of farm products go down?
Why do the officials multiply and
their salaries and emoluments increase
while the products of the people de-
cline in price and the great army OF
tramps continue to increase?
Who is responsible for present con
ditions?
Have you been voting with either OF
the political parties that enacted the
laws that have produced present con
ditions?
What party placed the United States
on the single gold standard?
What effect has the single gold stand
ard had upon farming?
What has been the difference be.
tween the financial policy of the demo
cratic and republican parties?
Did they not both declare that they
were the friends of silver, aud for BIZ
metallism, in 1892?
Have they not both betrayed the
people in regard to silver coinage
Can any one be true to himself, his
family, his country and his Tod when
he votes to perpetuate party in
power that has reduced his neighbOrs
and his countrymen from the highest
prosperity to almost the lowest depths
of penury and want?-Southcrn Mer'
curry.
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whas clty owner.hIp boo Done,

A hot fight is on in tho New York
legislature to enable cities to own their
own electric light and gas works
where the people vote to do 80. OF
course the corporation lobbyists are on
hand with Doodle in influence to pre-
vent the passage of any law to allow
the people to own their own lights
even if every citizen so desired. These
corporations are plucking the public
and don't want to let go
Alderman Hall, of the Gas Committee
is getting up an extensive list of the
prices charged for gas in all the prin-
cipal towns, will note the reductions
that have been made under municipal
ownership and use them in his argu-
ment before the Gas Committee Mt AL
bany. 1t is urged that the same ratio
of reductions has followed where mu-
inequalities have taken control of cleo
trio lighting. The following figures
are cited