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The record-union., 1897-09-15
FIG CULTURE.
The Question Discussed at a Meet
ing of the State Board of Trade.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14-At the
ueeting of the State Board of Trade
the matter of fig culture was discussed.
The fig of this State is barren, for the
fig wasp, that carries the pollen from
one 'ree to another, has never been
brought to this country.
B. N. Rowley prepared a long letter
to James Wilson, the Secretary of Ag-
riculture at Washington, asking the
Department of Agriculture to take the
matter in hand and assist in bringing
the wasp to this State.
A long discussion took place relative
to preparing a fine exhibit of Califor-
MIA products to the Paris Exposition
in 1900. A committee consisting of
Colonel John p. Irish, w. H. Mills and
w. F. Pierce was appointed to devise
the best plan for accomplishing this
end.
Mr.. Pierce was also appointed as a
delegate to the National Irrigation
Convention, which will meet in Lin
coin, Neb
The record-union., 1897-09-15
RUN OF SALMON.
Larger This Fall Than for Years
in the Sacramento River.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14.-Accord-
ing to the report of Deputy Fish Com
missioner Babcock, the run of salmon in
the Sacramento River this fall is larger
than it has been for many years past
The canneries have more fish than they
can handle. and thousands of fish are
spelling for the want of proper facili-
ties to handle them.
From all accounts, the back this year
is at least so per cent larger than it was
last year. This fall the canneries have
put up $4,000 cases, as against 1900
last fall The total pack for the season
will be about 1,600 in round numbers.
All that is packed is that which is left
over from the market supply. The far
ners have salted down large quantities
this year. The great run may be ac-
counted for bx the excellent care taken
to preserve the fish when on their way
to the spawning grounds.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
ENGLISH HANDS FORTUNATE.
Mime. Thebes, the Pa1mist, Finds
Some Fine Qualities in Them.

Nine. Thebes, the Well-knoWn palm
ist, went to England recently with the
intention of studying the hands of GER
tain prominent English people, her ul
innate object being to ascertain, by
means of such study, the causes of
Great Britain's greatness. She has
now returned to Paris and has given a
curious account of her experiences in
England
THE average English hand,' she
says, clearly denotes happiness. All
these hands are firm and slightly red,
and the fingers are square, which is
the token OF punctuality, good sense.
energy and activity. Honesty is also
denoted, and this viii not surprise
those who know how upright English
men are. The English women have
long thumbs, which is a sign of strong
will unless contrary lines III the hand
modify this tendency. Now all these
qualities which I have mentioned are
good, and those who possess them are
naturally happy and fortunate.
Furthermore, / examined nearly a
thousand hands among all classes of
society-courtiers, as well as working
people-and in all I found one very
characteristic sign, namely, the senti-
ment CT unity of the Anglo-Saxon race.
This sign is not to be found in French
hands. According to a persons rank
and social position in France will his
or her hand be. By means of the
hand I can always, in France, distin-
guish the aristocrat from the plebian
In English hands there are no traces
Of organic diseases. In the thousands
which I examined / found only one
case of typhoid fever, and in this in
stance the disease was contracted
abroad. No one who knows the pro-
gress of hygiene in England can be
surprised at this absence of disease.
Neither did I find in the hands of men,
bers of the English court any presage
of accidents, such as [ have found in
French hands, nor of revolution, such
as l have found at the court of Italy
I'm What respects the English hands
differ from the French and italian
hands / cannot yet say, but I intend
to return to England and to Italy, ana
to study the subject thoroughly I will
also 60 to Germany and to Russia. and
expect to make some curious discuv-
cries.
''Tht usefulness of such work is man
ifest though at the same time it is
certain that many of the casualties
foreshadowed by the hands cannot, as
a rule, be avoided. A person who is
threatened with a violent blow on the
head viii find it very difficult to escape
it. Stul, by the use of will power and
by taking all necessary precautions, it
may De avoided. I have seen in the
hands of many young women unques-
tionable indications of injury through
some iron instrument. and as all of
them rode bicycles, [ unhesitatingly ad-
vised them to give UP this amusement"
The record-union., 1897-09-15
JUDGMENT REVERSED.
Newcomer Granted a New Trial by
the Supreme Court

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14.-The Su-
preme Court has rendered a decision in
the case of John 7. Newcomer. con-
victed of murder in the second degree
for killing Caleb Dorsey The accused
appealed from the judgment and from
an order denying a motion for a new
trial. The appeal was based first upon
the insufficiency of the evidence to
justify the verdict, and second upon err
rors by the Superior Court of Tuolumne
County in its Instructions to the jury
The two persons We're in partnership in
mining claim and as a result of a
quarrel Newcomer shot and killed his
partner. The Supreme Court did not
consider the first contention in the ap-
peal, but it did reverse the judgment
and order of the lower court, on the
ground that the latter had erred in its
instructions to the jury.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
ATTORNEY PHILBROOK.
Files a Complaint Against Su-
pre1ne Justices.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14.-Hor-
ace w. Philbrook to-day filed in the
United States Circuit Court a COM
plaint containing 145 pages of type
written matter The defendants are
VIM. J. Newman, Ralph c. Harrison,
VIM. Fl. Beatty, Jacob S. Reinstein,
VIM c. Van Fleet, Milton Eisner, VIM.
F. Fitzgerald, Benjamin Newman, John
j. De Haven, C. H. Garoutte, T. 3.
Mcfarland Frederick W. Henshaw,
Jackson Temple and Robert Y. Hayne.
Philbrook was disbarred by the Su
preme Court some time ago for having
filed a brief which the Justices of the
Supreme Court considered as lacking
in reverence. The complaint, boiled
down, alleges that the Supreme Court
trampled upon his rights as an Ameri-
can citizen when it disbarred him. and
that he has been damaged by the de-
PENDANTS to the extent of S500,0 900, for
which sum he sues.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
Steamship Aground.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Atlantic
Transport line steamer Mississippi,
Captain Canton from London, while
coming into the NarOws this evening
ran ashore on the south side of Fort
Wadsworth, in order to avert a colIis-
ion with coal laden schooner, which
had tackled across her bows. The
Mississippi lies within about seventy
five feet of the shore, and it is only
aground forward for about fifty feet of
her length, the remaining portions Of
the vessel being afioat. There are fif-
teen cabin passengers on board.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
Ramsay Case Settled.

WASHINGTON, Sept 14-Mr. Neil
United States Minister to Peru, has
sent the Secretary of State a copy of
the message Of the President of Peru
delivered August 18th. 1t makes the
following reference to the McCord case:
"The Ramsay case has been honorably
settled, and doubtless the one relating
to McCord viii be also arranged salts
factorily, it having been confded to
the immediate attention of the Legation
recently accredited to Washington"
The record-union., 1897-09-15
Remains of Russell Ward.

WHEATLAND Qowa), Sept. II
The body of w. Russell Ward, the
Englishman who committed suicide
September 3D. by throwing himself
from the Northwestern limited train
was shipped TO London to-day for in
terment. The long delay in forward
ing the body was occasioned by the
failure until to-day to conclude ar
rangements with Wards family in
England.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
A Druggist Disannears.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14-H. Ger
main, proprietor of the Dragon drug
store, has disappeared from the city,
leaving several anxious creditors and
unpaid bills to the amount of $4,000
His stock of drugs which is unusually
large, has been transferred to w. E.
De Groot, and is beyond the reach Of
creditors. German is indebted to
Eastern firms to the amount of about
$4,000, his local debts aggregating
about $1,000. His Whereabouts are
unknown
The record-union., 1897-09-15
Hot Weather in Ohio.

CINCINNATI. Sept. 14.-Reports
from the Ohio Valley show the hottest
September weather on record. The
temperature here for the past eight
days has averaged above 90 degrees,
according to the Weather Bureau, the
hottest weather in September for many
years. There have been two fatalities
and several prostrations during the
week
The record-union., 1897-09-15
Cora Is Still Alive.

OAKLAND, Sept. 14-Cora Gerle, a
young woman who lives in Sacramento,
held a, crowd of her friends at arms
length tonight in a saloon at Seventh
and Washington streets and drank the
contents of a bottle of ether which she
held in her hand. She was taken to
the Receiving Hospital, and her life
was saved. She came to this city with
a Sacramento man.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
A Minister Vindicated.

OAKLAND, Sept. 1.-THE trial b fore
a conference of Presbyterian Ministers
of Rev. H. d. Brazenfield, accused of
having entered the ministry without
having taken the necessary course of
study, and with quarreling with some
other clergymen, was ended in his favor
to-day The Presbytery of Alameda and
Contra Costa Counties, meeting in Elm
hurst, installed him as the rightful pas
tor of the Union-street Church. and
vindicated of all the charges preferred
against him.
The record-union., 1897-09-15

the beach this morning they engaged in
a wordy war; Bowman, who was the
larger men of the two, undertook to
emphasize his remarks by shaking
Crandall violently Crandall drew his
revolver and shot Bowman in the
breast, fnfiicting a superficial wound.
Bowman then started to run away, and
Crandall shot him in the back, the bull
let passing through his body killing him
instantly. Crandall surrendered him
self to the Constable, and pleaded self
defense for his act.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
San Joaquin Valley Road.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 14.-Surveys
for the extension of the San joaquin
Valley Railroad to Point Richmond
have been completed from that point to
near Antioch. Work has also begun
across the marsh from Stockton to the
point of union. The surveying will be
completed in time for the beginning of
work on the bay branch Of the road at
the opening ofthe new year, when it is
expected that the road will have reached
Bakersfield.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
FATAL SHOT.
A Tragedy Enacted in Los Angeles
County

Los ANGELES. Sept. IA. j. Bow
man was shot and killed by Dewitt F.
Crandau this morning on the beach
near Ballona township. The men We're
dissolute characters. and lived off the
earnings of lewd women. Bad blood
has existed between them for several
months past, and when they met on
The record-union., 1897-09-15
Beneficent Corporations.

''It is all right to hown against the
railroads." said the stubby man with
the chin beard, but life would be a
dreary waste without 'em."
What good do the railroads do
you?" asked the thin man Il know
to my own personal knowledge that
you haven't travelled forty miles on a
railroad in three years.
What If I amt? How could we
have any baseball league if it wasn't
fer the railroads indianapolis Jour-
nal.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
Economy in Customs Service.

SAN NFRANCISCO, Sept. 14-Conector
of the Port Jackson has received orders
from the Treasury Department for
further economy in the customs service.
In accordance with the order three
places have been abolished, and several
deputies have had their salaries re-
dCced
The record-union., 1897-09-15
Commander Rooth-Tucker.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 4-Com-
mander Booth Tucker of the Salvation
Army, accompanied by Adjutant Fer
ris, will arrive here tomorrow. On
Friday he will inspect the land selected
for sugar beet colony in Monterey
County.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
New EmbrOideries.

This lot of goods came to the
hands OF one of our Eastern
buyers, much under price. You
are to share in the good fortune
and get them at like low price.
1t consists Of a splendid quail
ty OF Cambria Embroidery and
insertion, from 3 to z inches
wide, all new open-work pat
terms, suitable for use on wo-
mems underwear and also for
chiIdren's wear. There are
small and large scaIlops, with
strongly finished edges. Out for
your inspection to-day, at prices
about half the actual value, Sc,
15c and 19c per yard.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
GALE AT SEA.
Terrific Hurricane on the Japan
ese Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14.-Dis-
patches received to-day at the Mer-
chants Exchange confirm the news of
a terrific hurricane on the Japanese
coast last week.
The Norwegian bark Alette, which
sailed from Vancouver for Yokohama,
was caught by the hurricane at Nishis-
ka, and was wrecked. Some of the
sailors were drowned. A part of the
cargo may be saved.
The hurricane struck heavily at Yo-
kohama, for the British ship Glenericht.
bound for Oregon, and the British ship
Lonsdale. for Victoria, We're driven
ashore. These vessels have been float
al
The record-union., 1897-09-15
WithdTaws His Resignation.

PROVIDENCE CR. l., Sept. 14-E.
Benjamin Andrews has Withdrawn his
resignation as President of Brown Uni
versity Tonight the students cele-
brated the event, and the University
viii reopen tomorrow with renewed
activity and vigor. This move was
entirely unexpected.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
Drunken Indians.

Tt is almost a daily occurrence to see
drunken Indians on the streets. Where
they get their liquor is unknown to
the officers, but is probably procured
by hobos in the Chinese section of
town.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
Flood in the Altoona Mime.

REDDING, Sept. 1.-THE Altoona
mine. at Cinnabar. is still flooded, and
ii is estimated that it still contains 200
feet of water. After the big pump is
erected it viii require ten days work
to drain the mine.
The record-union., 1897-09-15

Thousands of bushels Of cherries have
rotted on the trees in Oakland County
Mich, the owners not being willing to
pick them when the fruit commanded
only 80 or 10 cents a busheI
The record-union., 1897-09-15
At 81.

4s-inch Black Figured Satin
Venetian Cloth. This handsome
fabric is entirely new this sea-
son; a satin-fnished dress goods,
with handsome designs, in rich,
brilliant mohair, shown upon
the surface, in scroll, floral and
conventional effects; makes
very rich and handsome costume.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
4 Word of
Trimmed Millinery.

1t may sound egotistica1 to say
SO, but many of the hats trim
med in our work rooms are as
pretty and dainty and as dis
tinctive in style peculiar to
themselves as are the patterns
from over the sea. This is a sea-
SON when we exhibit new beau
ties each day, and would like to
describe them, but describing a
pretty hat is like describing a
pretty woman-it seems hardly
worth while trying, because
there are no more just like that
ONE. Come and see them for
yourselves, is the most satisfac-
tory way. These are busy days
here, but no matter how busy,
we've time to show them.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
Owner Wanted for a Wheel.

Special officer Almas found a wheel
on Eighth street. between ] and K.
early this morning, which is thought
to have been stolen. 1t is a Waver1y,
and is now at the police station await
ing an owner.
The record-union., 1897-09-15

In the British Museum there is a
queer and ancient love letter. engraved
on a. brick. It is a proposal for the hand
Of an Egyptian Princess and is about
3, 500 years old.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
At SOC.

We show to-day a large as
sortment of 3S-inch French and
Tartan Plaids, SO popular for
stylish waists and dresses. All
wool and in pretty new effects,
in silk and satin stripes, mingled
with the new coIorings. These
are very superior grades, for soc
yard.
The record-union., 1897-09-15
WOrnen's
Autumn
Underwear.

A most complete assortment OF
the very best of each kind at the
very lowest prices, and now is
the time for early preparation,
ere the cold snap comes and
finds your wardrobe deplete.
Women's All Cotton Vests and
Pants, fleece lined, ribbed, all
superior values, 25c, 35c and
soc per garment.
Women's Cotton and Wool
Mixed Vests and Pants, ribbed,
well finished and non-shrinka-
BILE. Priced at soc, 75c and 81,
according to quality.
Wcmen's Pure Fine Wool Vests
and Pants, ribbed, full finished
seams, splendid value, soft,
warm garments, at 81 25 and
81 so.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-02
LITCHFlELD.

Dewitt Holiday was dangerously i'll
last week, but at present writing is
much better. DR., Snyder of Lagrange
attends him.
Several of our citizens went to the
ball game in Penfeld last Saturday.
Fred johnson was at home over
Sunday.
G. d. Holiday visited his parents
last week.
A. Gish is spending a few days in
Medina.
Last Tuesday some horse owners in
the vicinity met at p. A. Shank's
track and showed their horses fine
points to parties from Akron and
Cleveland.
While repairing bridges in Chatham
last Thursday, George Damon was
thrown down 10 foot embanIment,
striking on his head and shoulders, in.
juring him quite badly.
Harry Garfield has returned home
and is assisting his father on the
farm.
Henry Holiday is working for H
Brooker
Decoration day exercises were held
Sunday evening and drew a very large
crowd, many from out of town.
Henry Hastings has returned from
Norwalll and is staying at Alfred Mil
ler's.
Measles are in the family of i, W
Starr.
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BRIGHTON.

Decoration day was well observed
here; the exercises by the children
were very fine. Several of the Wiling
ton G. \. r. were present. Flowers
were brought in great quantities and
the graves of the honored soldiers
were elegantly decorated.
Miss Alice Hart is very sick SO sick
that her sister of Toledo was tele-
graphed for yesterday.
Mrs. s. S. Myers is quite sick again.
Mrs. s, Clark is failing slowly.
Ray Coats was taken to the Toledo
asylum last week, .g
afr. 1gilhle's baby who has been
quite Sax IS 'rlGca baiter.
Mrs. Fox Of Pelee, Canada, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. \. n. Gill.
Ed. Howe was in town last week.
Miss Abbie and Jennie Stocking are
visiting friends and relatives in
Elyria and Dover.
Mrs. y. l., Eggleston has returned
from her long visit.
Mrs. j. VI. Burge leaves tomorrow
for Kansas to see her father who is
not expected to live.
r. Haley is visiting his sister, Mrs.
J. Birmingham.
Our farmers must think that good
times are coming for there were four
new mowers came through town Sat
urday. also one binder. This looks
like confidence on the part of the far
mers that there is good times coming
and they are.
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HUNTINGDON

Mr.. and Mrs. Penfield of Michigan
visited relatives in town the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norton of Penfield Wis
tied Mrs. Alta Pratt and family last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Yersley of Port Clinton is with
her twin sister, Mrs. E. F. Chapman.
There was hop at Peter Finkers
Friday evening.
Mrs. William Hendley and children
of Wellington spent Saturday with her
mother, Mrs. Lura Rogers.
Mrs. Lura Rogers and son, Warden,
spent Sunday in Wellington.
Messrs. Charles Bush of Norwalk
and Nell Dague of Risley were in
town Saturday evening.
Miss Edith Summer of Cleveland
spent Sunday with her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Burrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Ely
ria, Mr.. Harry Crosier and family OF
Pittsfeld, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. r. Smith and Mrs. Crosier
will remain this week.
NJ. r. Smith was at Centerton last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Machum of Ely
ria spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Haulk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses Rogers of
Lansing, Mich, are visiting his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. James Rogers.
Mrs. James Rogers sister from
Michigan, is visiting her.
Mrs. Swartz of West Salem spent
Sunday with her parents Mr.. William
Mcclellan.
Decoration day was commemorated
Saturday, May 30, and the address
given by Rev. Kneal; Memorial essay
read by Frank Hull; singing by Mr.
and Mrs. John Cassell, Miss Hattie
Hull and Mr.. George Cassen. The rec
itations given by Ruth Haslins ant
Lena Cole were all good. The hal
was decorated very prettily after tn
exercises, all proceeded to the monu
ment, from thence to the cemeter,
where they decorated the soldiers
graves. The day was success throug
out.
Miss Ethel Whitcomb Of Sulliva
spent Sunday With Mr.. and Mra Ston,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-02
CAMDEN.

Decoration day exercises passed of
very pleasantly. In the morning the
g. A. Il. and W. Il. C. headed by the
band went to the South Cemetary and
decorated the soldiers graves. At l.
P. NJ. the following program was car
red out. Music by the band, prayer
by Rev. Willard, and address by Rev.
W, Clark. Singing by a double GUAR
tett, was followed by the new Column
bian Drill, by twelve girls, which was
very fine. An essay by Flossie Ginsta
on Our Flag, was next read.
After the exercises the G. 4. Il.
assisted by company of girls and
headed by the band, marched to the
monument and decorated that ard the
graves in the Camden cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Carter spent We'd
nesday afternoon with their niece,
Mrs. VIII Calkins.
Rev. V. D. Willard spent Monday
and Tuesday in Cleveland.
Mrs. NJ. j. Tenant who has spennt
the winter in Oberlin, is home for a
few days.
Messrs. Webster, Calkins and Ora
Ayliff spent Tuesday in Wellington.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Stearns and daugh-
ters Of Elyria Sundayed with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hawkins.
Mrs. V. D. Willard and Miss Lottie,
spent Wednesday in 0berlin.
COmrads Welch and Nay of Wake
man attended the decoration exercises
Saturday.
Master Leslie Hardy Of Brighton,
spent Sunday with his grandmother
and uncle Levi Rood.
DIED--At his home, Thursday even
ing, Mr.. G. Latterman. A full obitua
Try will appear next week.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-06-02
PITTSFIELD.

The benevolent society met last
Wednesday with Mrs. Corlos Avery
with about twenty in attendance.
Sunday being Memorial Sunday,
union services were held at the M. E.
church. Rev. Biechele delivered the
sermon, which was a very able ad-
dress. He spoke OF the perils and
dangers through which our nation had
passed and also the evils which threa-
ten it today, the greatest of which to
his mind was the liquor traffic. He
gave his views the best way to meet
this enemy and to overcome it, was
in the proper training of the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hines Of
Cleveland spent Sunday and Monday
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Hines.
Messrs. Vincent, Pember, Sheldon
and wives spent Sunday evening at R
Merriam's.
William Preston and Mary Preston
of Cleveland, Mrs. C. f. Avery and sor
Floyd, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
j. s. Jordan last Wednesday.
Children's day win be observed a
the NJ. +. church the second Sunday
in June.
John Preston of Cleveland spen
Sunday with mis- brother, WiHiAm.