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The record-union., 1897-11-26
THE PRIMARY LAW.

We cannot understand why the Pop
ulist party is so bitterly opposed to the
new primary law which goes into ef-
feet in little over a month from this
date, that it has instructed it's counsel
TO prosecute an action to test the con-
situtionality of the Act.
For many years there has been
strong demand for reformation of the
system of primary elections. Thls
public demand took such form that SIX
years ago initial radical legislation up
on the subject was attempted. Not
until last winter, however, could legis-
lators come TO agreement. The pas
sage of the Stratton bill was looked
upon, and we hold justly So as legisla-
tive concession to public demand, and
as proof that whatever else our Leg
islatures may be they are not wholly
insensble to the force of public opln-
ion Yet here we have a party that
emblaZons upon its banners above all
others the word reform" desperately
fighting the new and reform law. In
its first onset it has been worsted, ana
now the case goes to the Supreme
Court where it will reach final judg-
ment practically, before there will ar
rive a date for putting the law into
practice.
AS rule, indeed we believe always.
the Populists have selected their repre-
sentatives for political conventions
without employment of the primary,
but because they prefer that procedure
is no reason for attempting to enforce
like practice upon all other political or
ganizations. The people in their legis-
lative wisdom have decided that gov
ernment begins in initial political act
ivity, and that is the primary; there
fore they have assumed jurisdiction or
that means, and directed that 1t shall
be conducted upon lines that will give
perfectly free and fair expression to the
will of such voters as choose to go to
primary polls.
The holding Of primary is made
therefore a prerequisite to recognition
of the party as a nominating power, and
in this is found probably the kernel OF
the Populist objection. The new law
requires that all parties shall hold
their primary elections on the same
day, at the same polls and under su-
pervision of the same election officers,
thus making a common showing of
strength in the open. Naturally the
minority party will be at some moral
disadvantage in such showing, but that
is not a matter that can concern the
law There always will be a minority
and it is just as reasonable that ii shall
come into the common field and fight
its battles openly, as to require major
ity party organizations to do SO. There
is no injustice in such a requirement.
Perhaps there is found as good rea-
son for the law as any other, even if it
be not logical, in the fact that the men
who have run political parties as a
business and assumed powers which
have given them the title Of bosses"
are opposed to the new law They per-
ceive that it curtails their power and
curbs their ambition.
The record-union., 1897-11-26
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 56 and "a de-
grees, with gentle northerly and south
erly winds and partly cloudy weather
prevailing. Dense fog in the early
morning and high fog clouds up to
1870 a. m. prevailed.
The barometrical readings at a. nl..
and D. M, yesterday were 30lS
inches and 1922 inches. respectively
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 81 and 40
degrees, with 0.04 inches of rain, and
one year ago to-day "a and 35 degrees
with no rain.
The coldest day of November last
year was on the Doth, when the tenn
perature fell to 81 degrees, being l de-
gree below the freezing point. In fact,
for three successive days the weather
was quite chilly, as will be seen by the
lowest temperatures recorded, which
We're as follows: On the 9th, 32 de-
grees: 2Sth, 33 degrees, and 18th, III
degrees.
The average temperature yesterday
was 45 degrees, and the normal ~ de-
grees, showing the day to have been i
degrees cooler than usual for the 10th
of November.
The record-union., 1897-11-26
Real Estate Transactions.

The following real estate transactions
have been recorded since our last re-
port:
H. A. Burnett ct ux. to w. P. Fuller
& Co.-Quit claim to lot /, and K and
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
Hamilton and Coleman, Trustees OF
Frederick Copsey ct ux. TO Sacramento
Bani1-Subdivision and west 1851
acres Of subdivision of Chabolla
grant.
Thomas w. Johnston ct ux. to G. ".
Talmadge- 22S.
c. w Clarke and Frederick Cox to j.
w. Wilson, Trustee--Lot II, block 20,
Fair Oaks; deed
J. w. Wilson, Trustee, to Carrie A.
Keith-Lot IL. block %, Fair Oaks,
5000.
c. ". Clarke and Frederick Cox to
j. w. Wilson, Trustee-North l acre of
west half of block II, Fair Oaks Town
site.
J. W. Wilson, Trustee to Stephen E.
Keiffer-Lots 2 and 3, block 16, Fair
Oaks addition, No. 1, $500.
Bertha Zuest to Charles Zuest-South
40 feet of lot s, o and P and Fourth
and Fifth streets.
National Bank of D. o. Mills & Co. to
Charles F and John F. Silva-All of
Camp Ranch north of county road ex-
cept homestead tract-54 acres being
homestead tract-$24,0 900.
J. +. Silyeria to Frank j. and Joseph
F. Curry-1 acre in survey 173, 500.
Harriet, William and Mary F. Hill to
George Schroth-East half of lot and
III of lot i + and X and Thirt taenth and
Fourteenth streets.
c.. w. Clarke and Frederick Cox to
j. w Wilson, Trustee-LOt 16, block
20, Fair Oaks.
Sacramento Bank to Colin Mckenzie
Tract 90 of Chabolla grant, $4. 200.
Dennis r. Hunt eft ux. to John j.
Glacken-Lots 5 and 6, V and w and
Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
The record-union., 1897-11-26
STATE INSPECTION.

We are agreed with the Tulare Reg
ister' that In searching out and run
ming down imposture in olive oil. city
inspection or county inspection Will not
do We must have State inspection
and management to accomplish any
thing effective That California is Sc
riously damaged by the spurious olive
Oil put upon the retail market admits
of no question. If it is driven out of the
cities by local inspection it is foisted
upon the country consumers. But
what is true in the searching out of
fraudulent olive and thus giving room
for the home and pure product TO make
entry in the field of consumption, ap-
plies TO all food. We should have
State inspection of all foods sold over
counters or to order, notably goods in
cans, cases and bottles. To label as
pure and Wholesome an article of food
that is impure. adulterated and inju-
rfous is an offense for which the law
already prescribes a severe penalty.
But it is the business Of no one TO make
this law effective. II can only be done
by a system Of State inspection and de-
lection, save in the larger cities.
The record-union., 1897-11-26

of Germany in occupying Chinese ter
ritery is to secure a new naval station
in the Orient. 1t is said that she finds
the seizure she has now made is not
of sufficient acreage and that she will,
therefore, endeavor to secure more
ground" automatically, if she can.
Which is to say that she Will have it
by force if she must. But. as We said
recently, and as the appeal of China
to the Gar indicates, the Russian Gov
ernment will have something to say
about that. There is no European
power that desires to see Germany en-
large the hem of her garments. They
all prefer that the eagle shall retain his
plumage lust as ii is
The record-union., 1897-11-26
SOCIAL EVENTS.

AT noon yesterday P. A. Brown and
Miss May Hoffelt were quietly married
at the home of the brides aunt, Mrs.
j. A. Stewart, 1926 ] street. only reia-
tives being present. Rev. F. Mitchell,
pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, per-
formed the ceremony. The groom
was attended by A. J. Brown and j. T.
Reifenrath, and the bride by Lizzie
Reifenrath and Dolly Brown. Many
pretty presents We're received by the
young couple, who are well known in
this city. Mr.. and Mrs P. A. Brown
left on the o'clock train for a short
honeymoon. No cards
The record-union., 1897-11-26
SEND IN THE PETITIONS.

The petitions to Congress in favor of
a Government road through the Nation
al Park into the Yosemite Valley have
come in well, and are now being mass
ed for presentation to Congress. There
are some, however, still out, that should
be at cnce forwarded. The Record
Union" requests citizens having petit
tions in their possession to forward
them promptly to this Office.
The record-union., 1897-11-26
THOSE HALTERS.
Paragraph in the .Record.Union"
Found the Owner.

On Wednesday last Officers Douglas
and Pennish arrested John Johnson,
who had in his possession six halters.
An account of the matter was pub
lished in yesterday mornings Record
Union," and later in the day Chief of
Police Drew received word from a farm
er, who lives near Hangtown Crossing.
that the halters had been stolen from
his wagon while passing through the
city. He will be on hand to identity
his propertY to-day
The record-union., 1897-11-26

The Red Bluff News urges the fruit
growers Of the State to organize COM
pactiy and ship and market their own
products, that there may be managing
maintaining a falling market. That is
putting the whole matter in a nut shell.
All that remains is to egree upon meth
cd. And there comes the rub. Cali
fornians, unhappily, are the last people
of this blessed Union to agree among
themselves. We seem to be inspired
with so much Of independence, that it
cuts against the grain to agree and
unite. This is true of us politically, so
ciaily and commercially.
The record-union., 1897-11-26
County Road Meetings.

The Folsom road campaigners will
hold meetings tonight at Fair Oaks
and Franklin. Other meetings will be
held as follows:
On Saturday at CORTLAND.
On Sunday at Walnut Grove
On Monday at Isleton and Perkins.
On Tuesday at Gait and Folsom.
On Wednesday at Walsh'S Station
and Elk Grove
On Thursday at Florin
On Friday at Sacramento.
The record-union., 1897-11-26

AT the Clunie Opera-house this even
ing the New York Vaudeville Compa-
NY, with a varied bill of novelties. The
new Irish team has introduced knock
about work that takes finely. and Char
mion is nightly winning new praise for
her wonderful skill.
The record-union., 1897-11-26

If you decide, from what you have
read or heard, you will take Hood S
Sarsaparilla. do not be induced to buy
any substitute instead Hoods is the
best, and there's no substitute for
Hoods
The record-union., 1897-11-26
THIEvING PULLMAN PORTER.
Caught in the Act Of Robbing a
Passengers of His Car.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 25.-Lee Pitts.
negro Pullman porter living in this city,
is prisoner charged with robbery. Mr..
The record-union., 1897-11-26
Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Fair Friday; warmer
in the San Joaquin Valley; fresh westerly
winds.
The record-union., 1897-11-26
To eyrnEA CoLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money If il fails 10 cure. sc The
genuine has L. b. @. on each tablet.
The record-union., 1897-11-26

1t is hard to convince doctors and
druggists that health is wealth.
The record-union., 1897-11-26

After coughs and colds
the germs of consumption
often gain foothold.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites will not cure every
case; but, if taken in time,
it will cure many.
Even when the disease is
farther advanced, some re-
markable cures are effected.
In the most advanced stages
it prolongs life, and makes
the days far more comfort
able. Everyone suffering
from consumption needs this
food tonic.
soc. and $I.oo, all druggists
r,O
The record-union., 1897-11-26

And now the dispatches are at hand
which set forth that the real purpose
The record-union., 1897-11-26

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
as second-class matter.
The record-union., 1897-11-26
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN HA
WAII

The Hawaiian Star points out how
great American interests are in Hawaii,
and asks if the United States is ready
to see a land in which America Is so
deeply interested fall into the grasp of
an Asiatic power? According to the
Hawaiian assessment rolls 70 January
/, 1897, there are in the Honolulu Dis
trict alone 106 American trading houses
or concerns, 6 British, 5 German, IS
Portuguese, / Hawaiian, 2S1 Chinese,
and 30 japanese. These represent
So, 556 500 invested in stock in trade.
OF this capital no less than S2.25O,907
is in the American concerns. Thus the
preponderance of American business in
teresTs is so great that the amount is
nearly double that of all others COM
bined. The great interests of Japan
locked up in business in that section
of Hawaii turn out to aggregate ST.
zoo while the Chinese have over S446,-
600 invested 1t is the numerical, not
the capitalized interests of the Japa-
can concerns in business 20 are corpo-
rate under Hawaiian laws
The Colusa sun favors postal saw
ings banks, with a proviso 1t sees so
much danger in the Government bor-
rowing more money than 1t needs that
it insists upon some method being de-
visad by which the Government can af-
ford the poor and the savers of small
sums safe places of deposit for their
savings but at the same time prevent in
volyement of the Government as mon
ey lender or general banker 1t would
have the Government completely di-
voread from all relations with banking
corporations. especially banks of issue.
The Sun" awaits the announcement of
a plan TO accomplish that which it de-
sires but fears.
The record-union., 1897-11-26

RECORD-UNION TELEPHONE.
Editorial Rooms Red 131
Business Office. Black 131
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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., 1897-11-26
THE WEEKLY UNION.

TWELVE PAGES.
is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union. per year.........N 90
The record-union., 1897-11-26
NEW YORK KITCHEN,
TURCLU HOTEL,

plan strictly first class: hot and cold
baths free to grests; electric cars pass
the door. FRANK MEY Err, Prop.
The record-union., 1897-11-26

soc. and S. 90, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists, New York.
The herald., 1897-03-28
NOW KANSAS HAS 1T
AND FEARS IT PREsAGEs DIRE
CALAMITY
Sunfiower State Necks Stretched Out
to See the Famous California
Air Ship

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March H.
Specials to the Times from several
points indicate that the air ship" which
has been troubling various other COM
munities, has at last struck Kansas, or
that the mysterious aerial visitor Is how
ering over the Sunfower state and
TOPEKA reports that 1t -g Mts ff6dr tc-
night there appeared in the western sky
blood red light, different from any
thing before seen in the heavens" II
was visible for over three-Quarters of
an hour, and appeared to be travelling
in a northe asterly direction. The night
was very dark, and the mysterious noe
turnai visitor appeared so far off tina.
nothing but the light was to be made
out. The light, however. was plainly
seen by many persons, and created the
greatest excitement. Many people who
were on the streets hurrsl to their Gel
lars, fearing that a great calamity was
impending. From the steps o: the state
capitol fully 200 people watched the
strange light. Governor Leedy saw the
visitor and said: II don't know Tha,
that thing is, but hope it may yet solve
the railroad problem"
Similar reports were received by the
Times from Atchison, Holton and Hia-
watha. and in all of these places a great
commotion was created.
The reports received tonight are not
the first of the kind from Kansas. For
two weeks past such occurrences have
been reported from country districts OF
the Sunf1ower state. Bellevil.e reports
that on Wednesday thirteen residents
of the village watched the mysterious
light for fully half an hour as It hovered
over the village.
1T went rapidly north agains. ths
wind. disappeared, and returned in if
teen minutes. II seemed to have s
headlight, and gave ou. blush raf1ec.
tions."
This Is but a sample Of the stories re-
ceived during the past week.
The herald., 1897-03-28
AN EXPEDITION LANDED
CARRYING ARMS TO CUBAN IN
SURGENTS
Rebels Grow More Numerous and
Bolder-Strict Press Censor
ship Observed

HAVANA, March 27.-An expedition
carrying arms, ammunition and heavy
field pieces has been landed successfully
at Boca de Jaruco to the northwest of
Havana. 1t is reported that we'll known
Havana merchant, Colin de Caidenas,
was among tAase landed with the expe-
dition.
The outskirts of La Paste were raided
by the insurgents, who sacked and burn
ed a number of houses, retiring after
a light skirmish with the government
soldiers. Numerous insurgent forces
have been gathered at point about
eight miles from Canajuani, under di-
rect orders from Maxine Gomez.
La Lucha yesterday attacked the mill
itary censor at the palace. claiming
he knocks out the news under any pre-
tense" adding that the censors policy
of keeping the papers from printing news
will go against him."
Famine has commenced to invade the
district of Sancti Spiritus. The failure
of the sugar crop is the principal cause.
The planters have abandoned all hope
of grinding this season.
INNOCENT LAURADA
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.-The ia
nous filibustering steamer Laurada
passed the Delaware capes at $3.50 to-
night The Laurada after having had
her boilers examined and pronounced
in an unsafe condition. sailed from Bal
timore, ostensibly for Wilmington Del.
| for repairs, about February goth last. 1t
was reported at the time that the filubus-
| ter had gone on another expedition, but
Capt John D. Hart, her owner, denied
the story emphatically.
Since that time, however, the Laurada
has been reported but once. This was
by the captain of the steamer Curly
which arrived here on Wednesday, March
"a, from Jamaica. He stated that he
had seen the Laurada on March 10 of
Wattlngs island, one of the Bahamas
He said she had a cargo of some kin6
on board ard was heading to leeward
The captain of the Curly was positive
in his identity of the Laurada, saying
he was near enough to read her name
The herald., 1897-03-28
KENTUCKY's SENATOR
Hanna Advises the Withdrawal of
Hunters Name

FRANKFORT, KY, March 27.-The
Democrats and boiling Republicans re-
fused to answer to their names in the
legislature today. preventing quorum.
There was no ballot the Democrats and
the bolting Republicans refusing to an
swer to their names because of a rumor
which gained currency shortly before
the hour of the joint session to the effect
that the Hunter men, desperate over
their failure to elect their man, had de-
liberately entered into pairs with num-
ber of Democrats with the avowed in
tention of breaking them when the bal
lot was taken. To prevent any such ac-
ton the opposition declined to answer.
There were a number OF Hunter men
present who were paired.
1t is rumored that Mark Hanna's man
here, Secretary of State Samuel M. Tay-
lor Of Ohio, has advised the withdrawal
of Hunter and the nomination of At
torney-General W. S. Taylor. who is a
staunch supporter of the present NOM
inee.
The herald., 1897-03-28
PERSONALS

George Macdonald Of San Francisco
Is at the Hollenbeck.
NJ. Heyn registered at the Ho,ienbeck
yesterday from Shanghai. China.
Henry B. Haskell. a commission mer-
chant from Chicago. Is at the Nadeau.
The Rev. George Hoke Jones, a mis-
sionary from Korea, in East Asia, is at
the Westminster.
Peter d. Martin is guest at the Van
Nuys. and 10 rejoicing with his friends
at the California club.
DR.. and Mrs w. H. Crawford are at
the Hollenbeck- DIR. Crawford is a
prominent New York physician, and a
wei, ,lsn, Ennwn for CIR USas Negele Co. of
Portland, Oregon, died at the Natick
Friday night of consumption.
]. Cutting and T. Borg. two club men
who are we'll known in New York So
ciety, arrived last night on the overland
limited and are at the Van Nuys.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Thomas Watson of San
Francisco are at the Van Nuys. Mrs
Watson is the daughter Of Claus Spreck-
els. the sugar king. and was only recent
ly married,
The herald., 1897-03-28
JOBS WANTED
For the Chairmen of the Tariff As
sociation

CHICAGO, March 27.-The executive
officers of the western roads met today
to consider a number of questions
brought up by the approaching disso-
luton of the Western Freight association
The principal matter that came up for
consideration was the fate of the chair
men of the associations and their en-
ployes. To some of these roads the men
are under bonds to pay their salaries
for a number of years. They were COM
PEELED to bind themselves in this way
in order to secure the men from positions
they already had. The two chairmen will
of course be provided for as both are
men of unquestioned ability In railroad
affairs, and 1t is altogether likely that
provision will be made for the smaller
officials of both associations.
Another matter that came up for long
and earnest consideration is the fate
of the smaller organizations which
are in large part dependent
upon the life Of the main or
ganization. These smaller institutions
are the weighing bureaus, classification
committee and the like, who have no
rate-making powers, but at the same
time are interested in the rates 1t is
not believed that these organizations
come within the scope of the decision Of
the supreme court decision, but the ex-
ecutive officers are somewhat In doubt
on the matter. No action was taken on
any of the matters today, but 1t was the
unanimous opinion that the roads can
not get along without their weighing
and classification organizations and that
some method must be devised by which
| they can be continued.
MORE WITHDRAWAL
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, March 7.-The
Burlington. Cedar Rapids and Northern
announces its withdrawal from the
Western Passenger association, follow
| ing the action of the Rock Island yes
| terday. The Burlington. Cedar Rapids
The herald., 1897-03-28
SCHOOL SITES
Affiliated Colleges Cornerstone Laid
Wilmerding School


SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.-The
| corner stone of the AFFILIATED colleges
was laid this afternoon on the college
site south of Golden Gate par. The
grand lodge of Masons. board of regents
and faculties of the various colleges
comprising the university participated.
Despite the threatening weather large
assemblage witnessed the ceremonies.
Bishop Nichols of the Episcopal church
offered prayer. and the corner stone was
laid by Grand Master Lucas of the Ma
sons and DIR. r. Beverly Cole of the fac
ulty of medicine Speeches were made
by Mayor Phelan. ex-Mayor Sutro, who
donated the site; Arthur Rodgers, repre-
senting the regents. and President Kel-
logg of the university.
A private conference was held in the
mayors office this afternoon between
a committee of the board of regents and
a committee of citizens appointed by the
Merchants association upon the selec-
ton of site for the Wilmerding school
of Industrial arts. During the discus
sion 1t was remarked that the regents
were likely to select a site in some other
town.
The regents declared that there was
no foundation for the rumor. They were,
positive that the school would be erect
ed in San Francisco in accordance with
the wishes of the testator.
Each of the regents said 1t was not
condition that site be given for the
school. 1t had been decided to locate
tho school in this city, even though no
site be given.
A citizens committee of four was then
appointed to act with the mayor and
regents in securing a site.
The herald., 1897-03-28
A Bank Closed

BUFFALO, n. Y, March 27.-The
doors of the American Exchange bank
of this city were closed today at noon. A
circular was sent to the banks deposit
tors in which it was announced that the
directors of the lank had decided to
iiquidate it's affairs and that an ar
rangement had been made with the Ma
rine bank by which depositors would
be paid in full on demand The Ameri-
can Exchange bank was one of the old
est in this city, having been established
in 1858. Its affairs are in a perfectly
sound condition and the stockholders
will receive a premium on their stock
after all liabilities are paid.