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1t is rather bold, to put it mildly, for
Professor Elliott to say as he does, that
from its inception the whole sealing
business has been. so far as America Is
concerned. in the hands of incompetent
men without exception. Professor Ell
liott has rendered distinguished service
to the Government in the Behring Sea
sealing matter, and that he is highly
intelligent concerning the habits and
natural history of the BehrlnS
seal is unquestioned. But he lessons
his own influence. does no good for his
country. and discloses feeling wholly
unbecoming. by his raw letter to the
State Department We have had rea-
son TO believe and have held that while
the United States has made mistakes
in it's policy relative to Behring Sea,
there have been able men in the ser
vice of the Government in that mat
ter. who have advised it wisely. Pro
fessor Elliott declares that this is not
so. and that no one but himself thor
oughly understands the seal question
He is moved he says to write his sharp
almost insulting letter, because he has
heard that John w. Foster has charged
to his account the failure of the Amer
lean case in the Paris conference OF
1890. Admitting that Foster has SO
said. it is not within the official knowl-
edge of the State Department and pri-
vate utterances do not justify Professor
Elliott in addressing to that Depart
ment so unbecoming and violent let
ter as he has. His epistle proves anew
that scientists are, as a rule, the poor
failures as business men.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO-DAY
Cat II a. M and 7:30 p. M, except other
wise stately

Cat IL a. m. and I 80 p. M, except other
wise stately
Presbyterian, Westminster, Sixth and
L streets
Presbyterian-Fou o ard P;
Sunday school, 12:15
Methodist (South)-Seventh, J and <;
Sunday-school, 1870
Methodist Ca NJ E. E),-Seventh, G and
II. RevivaL)
Methodist-Sixth. X and L streets
10:45 and 7:45
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I; Sunday school, 1915.
Scandinavian Methodist Pythian
Castle, Ninth and l.
UNITED Brethren-Fourteenth and K
Sunday school, 9:45.
Baptist, First--Ninth, L and NJ; Sun
day-school, 12:15.
Baptist, Calvary-I, Twelfth and
Thirteenth Sunday-school. 9:45
Baptist, Emmanuel-Twenty fifth and
n; Sunday-school, 1915.
Baptist, Mount zion-Sixth and p;
Sunday school. 1890.
Baptist, Oak Park-Cypress and Thir-
ty-third. IL and ::30: Sunday-school.
10 a. m.
Christian. First-SiXteenth and L:
Sunday school,. 10
German Evangelical--Tenth. o and P;
Sunday school, 10.
Lutheran. ENTHUSIASTICALLY, J and
K; Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Lutheran, German-Twelfth and K
Episcopal. St. s-Eighth, I and
j. Sunday-school. 9:45.
Episcopal, st. Andrews-Twenty-
third and K, 4 p. M; Sunday-school, 3
p. m.
gregational-Sixth, I and ].
Catholic, ST. Francis-Twenty- sixth
and K, g. 8, !0:30; Sunday school, 2:30
Catholic, Cathedral-Eleventh, ] and
K. $50, s, 1870 and T:30.
Latter-Day Saints-Fireman's Hall
Latter Day Saints, Reorganized-
Twenty fourth and X.
Adventists-fS16 G. services o'clock.
heosophy-Theosoph Hall, No.
1011 Ninth street, 5 O'Clock o. m.
Marguerite Sunday School (Congre-
gationaD Twenty-third and K streets;
Theosophy. - Mrs Crocker's house,
Third and O, at p. IN.
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misfortune

The Topeka Capital" says that
Kansas has SO. 100000 worth of old
corn in the crib and 200 900, 900 bushels
of new corn in the crop, while the
wheat of the State is worth So, 5,000.-
600 more than last years crop. Is it
any wonder that despair has gone to
the springs and that Populistic whi3-
kers have ceased to grow Here is
Governor Leedy. says the New York
SUM- Populist Governor of Kansas,
saying without a blush-how could he
deal so cruel a blow-"Kansas finds
herself to-day with more of her debts
liquidated and her finances in better
shape than, perhaps, any other State
in the Union.'
Really this looks very bad fer Mary
Ellen's calamity campaign 1t is open
ing the eyes of the people to the fact
that dame nature has a tremendously
large finger in the hard times and the
good times pies.
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He waited two months.
He waited three months.
Two Sides of It.

I got two little sidelights on human
nature from Ascot, which seem to me
worth recording. Two sons of toll,
standing in front of the long line of
coaches. We're looking across the course
to the lawn opposite, where the women s
dress ran the whole gamut of color and
material "Lor', Bill" said one, these
swell torfs do get old of some fine girls,
don't they?" You're right" said the
other, but ut''-refiectively-"th there's one
thing; they ave to keep m."-London
Figaro
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of political parties. of doctrines not in
consonance with Kansas crankiness, has
been proved in the teeth of it unjust
when mother earth yields bountifully and
prices rise. These Kansas horrors in
short appear to have taken wings with
out the triumph in the country of KAN
sas doctrines. which logically justifes
the judgment that they We're of but
misty substance in the first place.
The record-union., 1897-08-01

Colonel Grants resignation from the
Police Commission of New York because
OF his dislike Of the spy system in un-
earthing a crime and bringing criminals
to punishment is loftily TO his credit.
The law itself is antagonistic TO schemes
to entrap persons by tempting them TO
commit crime. or by enga ging with them
in criminal adventure for the purpose OF
prosecuting them therefor. In Los An
geies recently it was disclosed that Ger
tain men UP in arms against vice and
The record-union., 1897-08-01

If the plans of Mrs Phoebe Hearst
are carried out as have been outlined
in newspaper articles during several
months past, then the University of
California will be equipped with the
most elaborate and complete series of
University buildings of any institution
of like character in the world. If this
disposition of large means is accom-
plished, it will be one of the wisest and
most enduring contributions of wealth.
The constructions and their equip
ment will constitute monument to the
wisdom and liberality of the donor
that will never crumble, but will grow
stronger and loftier as time advances
The benefcence of wealth is best made
manifest when it is devoted to the bet
terment of the race, in promoting great
industrial enterprises, in enlarging the
sum of human knowledge, in afford
ing youth the broadest opportunities
for complete education, and in devo-
ton to general purposes and schemes
for the amelioration of human dis
tress and the softening of the blows of
misfortune.
The record-union., 1897-08-01

If Americans are compelled to pay the
royalty demanded by Canada for work
ing placer mines in the Klondyke region,
the men from the Republic will have the
consolation of knowing that it took
American spirit and enterprise to dis
cover to the Dominion the wealth of a
section that has escaped its attention
and has been scratched over only a little
prior to the advent of the adventurous
Americans.
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The English Government has consent
ed to a conference with the American
Government upon the question of pela-
gic sealing in Behring Sea and such
bra nding in the herds as will tend to pre-
vent determination All that the United
State authorities have asked is that the
matter shall be considered in conference.
Our officials are firmly of the belief that
we will be able to make our case clear
before an impartial board. The action
of England is indicative of a disposition
on her part to treat this matter with en-
tire openness, and to secure the doing of
exact justice.
The record-union., 1897-08-01

And now the tide is setting toward the
Peruvian mines. That is sensible There
is neither the risk, hardship nor short
season to contend with in Peru, and ac-
cording to reliable accounts the gold de-
posits on the table lands are very con-
siderable and extensive. Moreover, the
Peruvians are kindly disposed towards
new corners and desire Americans to
come in and open up the mines. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that something more of
capital will be required To operate in
Peru, and that the better plan is to form
companies and outfit under discreet
management a select corps of men in
each case to locate and work such mines
as the Peruvian Government may per-
nit to be explored.
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A Modern AIIegory.

To dazzling and stupendouS hight
man climbed, lightly and with ease.
for his heart was buoyant and hope
| laughingly lifted him over the rough
places, says the Chicago Record J"
From the top of the peak, snow crown
ed and dazzling, he gazed down on the
men below. How small and insignifi-
cant they looked! Toy men they seem
ed, running to and fro. chasing phan-
toms, confused, worrying, hurryinS
and accomplishing nothing for all their
efforts. Around him on the hight all
was calm, peace, rest and truthful
ness. How pleasant it seemed to be
above and apart from them. He had
never known before the fullness of the
brightness of the world. In sweet
contentment he sat down and waited
with a song of cheer on his lips and
thankfulness gently expanding his
heart.
1t seemed so nice. 1t was just too
sweet for anything. 1t was the rug
ged cruel, old world made over.
He waited month.
He waited two months
He waited three months.
Then his money gave out, and he
scrambled down to earth. 1t took him
day to recover. 1t required two
days to patch up his feelings so they
would be presentable in polite society.
Then he went humbly to the White
House and waited resignedly in the
line of those who had concluded to
take something equally as good.
The record-union., 1897-08-01

The San Jose Mercury says that so
far as the records show nobody asked
for the pardon of Dave Smith. How
does the Mercury know what the rec
ords show? The Sacramento press has
been unable to this date to find records
beyond a mere post dated memorandum.
Public record in this case appears to be
sealed book.
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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. 81 O0
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EXTRACTS FROM EDITORIAL
EXPRESSION.
State and Coast Opinions on Sub
jeets of Living News
Interest.

Tulare Register: 1t is said that, by
actual count. only seventeen persons
have come out of the Clondyke country
with any considerable quantity of gold
dust, and that there are perhaps II,
900 now on their way to the gold dig
gings on the strength of these seven
teen finds. and as many as LOO in
there who would like to get out, but
can't get the money together for that
purpose. But the rush to the mines
ought to produce one good effect The
passageway out ought TO be greatly
cheapened, as all the ships that go up
the coast full Will come back empty
The record-union., 1897-08-01
FARMING.

Red Bluff Peoples Cause: Whether
farming pays or not it may be claimed
in its favor that il offers to the in
dustrious man an opportunity of max
Ing q living. OF the papers in this
country few are miners. and, while the
farm employe may apparently receive
but a small sum of wages yet when
Il is considered that he also receives
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board and lodging. having but little
expense, he is more fortunate than
many who work at other occupations.
Experienced and capable men who
work for others as farm hands are al
ways recognized and given more wages
than those less desirable
The herald., 1897-01-01
ssh. Grind Ont lies at Wash =
iHstOn
FLYING DUTCHMAN WALLER
Closely Pressed by Maddox, the Cyclist
From Jersey
Chairman Gideon's Weekly Bulletin
Deals Unpleasantly With Several
Los Angeles Riders.
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-One more
rider surrendered today his chances for
a portion of the prize money in the big
six days international bicycle race at
Convention hall. Chapple. the English
man, was the latest who has proven un-'
able to keep up the terrific pace set by
the Flying Dutchman" Waller and
Maddox of Asbury Park, N. j., who are
now up at the head, with only a lap dis
tance in favor of the former. Chapple
was in the sixth place when he dropped
out, and as there are five cash prizes
1t is considered that he did very unwise
thing when he left the track. His with
drawal makes it almost certain that the
men who are now in the first five places
will occupy almost the same relative po-
the finish, for Forster, who is now in
sixth place is over mile behind Hunter.
Chapple left the track on his four hun
dred and thirty-siXth mile. and during
the afternoon, after q good rest, he
helped pace the other riders for several
miles at a time.
Eddie Bald lowered his three-quarters
of mile indoor record from 1:45 to 1 al
tonight.
Tom Linton lowered his ten mile rec
ord from 26:45 to 24:36.
The score tonight was as follows.
Waller $50 miles. MADDOX 5S2 miles II
laps, Ashinger $50 4 laps, Lawson 5s1
miles laps. Hunter $50 miles laps,
Forster 579 miles laps.
THE BICYCLE BULLETIN.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 31.-Chair-
man Gideon of the l.. A. w. issues the
following bulletin:
Article 4, section Z, Of the L. A. w.
bylaws, clause F, reads as follows:
Any wheelman who has been declared a
professional or suspended for mscon-
duct shall have the right to appeal only
TO the national assembly of the l.. A. w.
and shall be reinstated onlyupon recon-
mendatior of the racing board and by
the unanimous vote of the assembly.
Any riders who believe that they have
cause for such appeal should send s.e
once to the member of the racing board
in charge of their district a full state
ment of the case, giving reason for ask
ing the recommendation of the board
for reinstatement.
Declared professionals-W. M. Jen-
kins, Los Angeles.
Records accepted-Two miles profess
sional. paced, standing start, competi-
ton. Alb, Thomas Cooper, Memphis, No
vember 1886.
Five mile professional flying start. un-
paced. against time, HAP, Henry Bra
dis. Memphis, November 81, 1895; fifty
miles, professional, flying start. un-
paced. against time, 2:16:03. John Law
son, Memphis. November II, 1896.
Suspended for competing in unsanc-
toned races-Dean Cromwell, W. D.
Widney, Harry Fish. L. B. Chandler aud,
Morgan Galbraim, Los Angeles.
For INSTRUMENTATION on the track-F. A.
Bell, Los Angeles, until February 1, 1897
For unfair riding-John Hartwick
Fresno. until January 1, 1897.
Suspended pending innvestigation-J
M. Long, Phoenix; Albert Cooper, Chas
f. Hoff, Tucson
The herald., 1897-01-01
OFFICER WALSH OBJECTED
To Being Swatted Ia the Neck With
Pertaties
The Obliging Brokers Substituted Eggs.
The Alleged Festivities of San
Francisco Produce Members.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-"The
next gintleman as swats me wild per-
taty," said Patrolman Walsh this morn
ing as he looked up at the open win
dows of the Produce exchange, will git
run in"
He didn't have to wait long, for a
moment later he was hit in the back of
the neck with a second missile and
nearly knocked down by the conclusion.
Pulling himself together, he called to his
aid all the official dignity in his possess
sion and went up the steps OF the pro-
duce building to make some arrests. AS
soon as he got to the door dozen eager
hands pulled him inside, and for five
minutes he was overwhelmed with the
attentions of fifty or sixty brokers who
stood and pelted him with eggs, -four
and firecrackers till he took on dull
chrome yellow hue and cried for mercy.
He had unwittingly stumbled into the
New Year festivities of the exchange,
held from time immemorial on the last
day of December, and he suffered in the
orthodox manner for his temerity.
Police Officer Colen. in citizens
clothes, unaware of the fate of his COM
rade and the nature of the entertain
ment. pushed his way through the crowd
outside and opened the door.
Really, gentlemen" he said, "this
fight must -" but he got no further,
for every man in the room who was able
to walk rushed at him and helped TO
throw him out to the sidewalk. Then the
brokers shook hands, patched UP their
wounds, wished each other happy new
year and limped sadly home.
The unearthly shrieks of the weaker
brethren, the explosion Of fireworks and
frantic appeals fer help made by some of
the victims attracted a crowd of over
a thousand people. who stood on Califor-
mia street and wondered If wheat had
gone to $40 or whether some frenzied
broker was running amuck with a belt
full of pistols.
The herald., 1897-01-01
DEAD ON THE WAGON SEAT
An Expressman Suddenly Expires While
at His Post of Duty

Dead on his wagon seat, the horse
jogging along homewardl Milton B. Ste
vens, an express driver 10 years of age.
was found last night on Main street.
having expired suddenly from heart dis
ease About 1880 o'clock A. Rozelle while
walking along Main street near Ninth
noticed an express wagon moving slow
ly along, the driver doubled up in the
seat and seeming II be asleep. Think
ing the fellow drunk, Rozeile stepped out
into the street and stopped the horse,
shaking the driver to awaken him.
He was unable to arouse the man and
q short inspection sufficed to show that
he was dead. A telephone message was
sent to police headquarters and the cor
oner notified, who caused the body TO
be removed to the parlors of Kregelo &
Bresee, where an inquest Will be held
this morning at 8 o'clock.
Stevens was employed by Ling's par
eel delivery and was on his way to de-
liver load of goods when suddenly
stricken by the hand Of death. He re-
sided at 553 Maple avenue, where he
leaves = widow and several children.
The herald., 1897-01-01
CONTRACTS FOR CRUISERS
Signed on Behalf of the japanese
Government
Cramps of Philadelphia Will Build One
and the Union Iron Works Of San
Francisco the Other

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Minister
Hoski of Japan signed contracts for two
new cruisers for the Japanese navy tc
be built in American shipyards, one by
the Cramps Shpbuilding company OF
Philadelphia and the other by the Union
Iron Works of San Francisco. It was
the conclusion of negotiations covering
many months. The award TO American
builders was based not only on the mer-
its Of American ships, American arn1oI
and American material but was a dis
tinct recognition on the part of Japan OF
the kindly acts of the United States dur
ing the recent Japanese-Chinese Icar and
of the cordial feeling between this coun-
try and the growing young empire of tine
east.
The contracts were signed at the Jap
anese legation, where there were pres
ent for the occasion the minister and his
official staff. a delegation of japanese
naval experts consisting of Commander
x. Martha, Constructor Usakra and Con-
structor S. Talkaarua and Messrs. Chas.
II. Cramp and Henry NJ. Scott. The
national experts have been in this coun-
try for months, visiting American yards
and critically inspecting the war ships
which have been built for the American
navy. AT the same time other experts
were inspecting the yards of England
France and Germany and a keen COM
petition arose as to which country would
first secure a contract. That made to-
day proves to be the first, and in this re-
spect is something of personal triumph
for the Japanese minister at Washing
ton and his naval associates, who have
done their utmost to impress upon Japan
the quality of the American siipbuild-
ing.
The contract calls for the completion
and delivery of the ships by December
81 1898. They are to be of AGO tons each
and of the following dimensions: Length,
374 feet inches; extreme breadth, 4S
feet 9 inches; depth. 30 feet inches:
draught, mean. II feet 8 inches. They are
to be of the type generally known as
protected cruisers Of the second class
and will be somewhat similar to the
L. s. $. Columbia. The hulls will be of
steel out without armor. The decks will
be protected with six inches of steel.
The ships will be very fast, the con-
tract calling for at least 221a knots under
forced draught. The boilers will be of
the single end type used in the Japanese
navy. but unlike those in the American
warships.
Each ship will have a double bottom
of steel with a watertight compartment
system, consisting of longitud-
inal and transverse bulkheads. Elec-
trlclty VIII De uSeu IoT steering, ISnt-
ing. ventliating, etc. The ships will be
completed throughout in American
yards, but the ordnance, torpedoes. tor
peuo boats and torpedo tubes will be put
aboard by the Japanese government
after the ships have BEEN delivered in
Japan. The cost of the two ships is in
the neighborhood of S., ,0000 600
AS yet no names have been given to
the chips. 1t is probable Nine Hoski
will do the hcc.c,ors of christening the
ships when launched.