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The record-union., 1897-07-28

The fire on Second street yesterday
made two things very plain to every
one of the many hundreds of spectators,
namely that in the business section all
tall buildings should be fitted with fire
escapes, and that this precaution should
be required by ordinance. Secondly, that
the network of telegraph, telephone,
power, electric light, trolley and other
wires. and the guards over the trolley
wires lining our streets in the business
sections, constitute such menace to
firemen and to people endangered in
burning houses that some other means
than the present should be provided for
getting ladders UP against business
fronts. Had not the Arcade building
fire yesterday been a slow one, the un-
fortunate woman on the third story bal
cony would have been suffocated or
burned to death before the firemen could
have raised ladder to her hescue. Hap
PLY the fire was slow and though the
smoke pouring from the windows be-
hind her was sitting, the woman was
rescued without injury But suppose
that it had been a quick fire, and that
flames instead of slow rolling smoke had
poured from the windows at her back,
she would have been dead and roasted
long before the firemen could have raised
a ladder to her rescue The sole diff
Guilty yesterday was the net work of
wires along Second street, and the dan
ger to the firemen in crawling through
sive Hayes truck or combination ladder
and truck with extension ladders, raised
by lever and crank motions from the
truck. But where building is hemmed
in by wires carrying heavy currents of
electricity, that machine is of little use
as life saver. 1t can be raised in the
middle of the street and hose carried up
for use at considerable hight, but it is
very doubtful if it could be thrown from
the street to a balcony situated as is
that on the Arcade building. In some
CAtICS there Is pTONlueu d uldcUlUe III T
escape, which is raised from truck and
cast over against tall buildings, over
wires or balconies and clear to the final
story. For it is a very light, strong
pole truss carrying a canvas or other
chute, down which human beings may
descend safely to the ground Sacra-
mento is reasonably safe from any large
conf1agration for three reasons, wide
streets, a superior fire department, and
the interposition of trees in residence
sections. But the loss by fire of a single
human life is too great a calamity
| for neglect of any precaution for life
saving. Fire escapes should be required
for all buildings three stories and more
| in hight. There should be, in addition,
some means devised by which firemen
can quickly scale the walls of tall build
| ings without having to overcome the
obstacle of a wire barricade to ladder
service
The record-union., 1897-07-28
Much Relieved.

Mrs. Society-Mercy on me! Don't
you know that man your daughter IS
going to marry?
Mr.. Meek-No-o. I've been afraid to
ask her
Mrs. Society-He's a prize-f1ghter,
regular tough. He's fought score OF
men and half killed a dozen women.
Mr.. Meek (much relieved) = on!
Then he's all right. 1 was afraid he
was some poor lamb like myself.-Yel-
low Kid MAGAZINE.
The record-union., 1897-07-28

The English House of Commons has
rejected a resolution, the natural Sc
quence of which would have been to call
mastery Rhodes up for punishment. The
House thus adopts the Government
policy, namely, to put strong restric-
tions upon the administration of affairs
by the South African Company for the
future in order to prevent blunders and
crimes such as are chargeable to the
Rhodes rule, but not to call Rhodes or
anyone to punishment. That the Beers
have not themselves demanded the pun
ishment of Rhodes had something to do
with this conclusion being reached, but
it is probable also that the Government
is aware that any further pursuit of the
offenders will bring about disclosures
involving other people, and possibly the
Foreign Office itself.
The record-union., 1897-07-28
Just the Opposite.

Mrs. Gabbleton-I understand that
your husband cannot meet his credit
ors
Mrs. Fales-On the contrary, he says
he can't help meeting them at every
turn. That is the reason he goes out
so seldom-NeW York Journal.
The record-union., 1897-07-28
One Among a Million.

"And your wife aimed at and struck
your head with the cup?"
Yes, sir
We'll then, all I have to say is that
you should be very proud of her."-Tit-
Bits
The record-union., 1897-07-28
A Misguided Man.

Miss Scadds broke her engagement
with Mr. Spudds because he sent her
for a birthday present book entitled,
How to Be Beautiful "
The record-union., 1897-07-28

about closed. and prudence warns pros
pective travel in TO the region to be
postponed until next May or June.
The record-union., 1897-07-28
Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Cloudy Wednes-
day, with heavy fog along the coast; fresh
southwesterly winds.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
as second-claSs matter.
The record-union., 1897-07-28

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.
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THE DAILY RECORD-UNI0N.
THE WEEKLY UNION.

1N ELY Il FAGES.
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year. ....-.. 81 W
The record-union., 1897-07-28

Try McMorry's Juc uncoIored Japan
tea; E. B. tea, 60c: G. p. tea, 15c; P. F.
Japan tea, 40c; 531 NJ street.
The record-union., 1897-07-28
KLAMATH HOT SPRINGS.

A NOTED HEALTH RESORT HOT
swimming, steam, sulphur and mud baths.
Table and service hrSt-claSs. Finest trout
fishing in the State. Terms very reason
able. EDISON BROS,
RpSvyiclr al
The record-union., 1897-07-28
THE WAVE BREAKS.


Visaiia Delta: That the wave of
prosperity is breaking over the land
there can be no doubt 1t is only the
first dash of spray that We have felt
thus far. but that dash is refreshing;
and the wave follows hard after it.
The rise in the price of wheat will be
felt in every part of the Union. but
that is not the only product in which
the farmer is interested that has in
creased in price. One of the well known
farmers of this vicinity was in the
Delta" office yesterday and Informed
us that on July Is, 1891, he sold hogs
at cents per pound; on July 10, 1897,
he got 33s cents per pound On July
20, 1896, he sold wheat for 81 cents per
GENITAL, and July 20, 1897, he received
81 20 per Genital. July 4, 1896 he sold
calves at 21a cents per pound and July
Goth this year sold them at ) cents a
pound. In July last year he got AZ
cents per pound for beef cattle and in
the same month this year sold them
at 512 cents per pound. Another gen.
tleman told us of a sheepman who was
offered 81 cents per pound for his wool
last year, and this year sold it at IL
cents.
These are among the most important
products of the average rancher, and
in each case is shown an increase in
price A similar increase in the total
product of Tulare County will add an
immense sum of money to the total
receipts of our farmers this year. If
an increased demand and an increased
price for the produce of the farmer and
to-, sod lar1o v,I
for labor do not indicate a return of
prosperity then we do not understand
the meaning of the term. There is not
an able-bodieA nan in Tulare County
to-day who is necessarily idle, and not
farmer who will not make more
money than last year.
The wave of prosperity is looming up
above the level of the waters of finan-
cial depression, and if the chronic
croaker doesn't keep his eloquent
mouth shut some of the time, he will
swallow a fragment of the wave; and
that would be sufficient TO produce in
StoDt death.
THEY CAN hJWL.
Fresno Republicans: Having passed
tariff law which gave protection to
Eastern manufacturers but denied it to
the producers of fruit, raisins, nuts,
wool and live stock and raw material
generally on the farms of the West,
the Democratic incompetents are now
raising their voices in wild and
weird howl because the Republican
party has revised the duty on foreign
imports. redistributing the benefits of
protection to the producer of raw ma
nd ho 70 hn
manufacturer, and making a tariff law
which there is every reason to believe
viii produce a sufficient revenue instead
of a deficit.
The howl goes up increasingly, and
The record-union., 1897-07-28
WHAT THEY WILL Do.

Oakland Times: The enactment of
protective law and the wonderful dis
coveries of gold in Alaska will awaken
business and stimulate an Industrial
activity of the kind that the nation
has not enjoyed for many years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19
ANTI TIER.
The "RefOrmers" in the Populist Party
Who Propose to Wage War on
Senator Marion Butler---Gall for a
Meeting.

GIRARD, Kas.. April 1S.-The commit
tee of the National Reform Press Associa-
ton have decided TO wage war on Marion
Butler as chairman of the Populist Nation
al Committee. and also to reorganize the
Populist party.
The committee issued a call for ma
tional convention at Nashville. July 4,
next. with one delegate for every 25O mid
dle-of-lhe-road Populist votes cast at the
recent election.
The preamble and resolutions accom-
panying the call recite a resolution adopt
ed at Memphis. calling upon National
Chairman Butler to bring together the
Populist National Committee not later
than May ] for the purpose of calling a
national delegate conference of the Peo-
pies party not later than July 4. The
committee. after communicating with
Chairman Butler, failed to secure from him
an affirmative response. Thereupon the
committee addressed inquiries to the mem
bers of the National Populist Committee
A majority of those responding (about
fifty in alD answered in the affirmative.
Upon assembling here the committee
again called upon Chairman Butler to call
4 National Convention and this time re-
ceived a positive refusal. Thereupon the
committee issued its call for Nashville.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19
CORBETT.
His Arrival in New York, Yesterday
Attracted Much AttentiOn-.--His
Play Opens To-Day.

New York, April 1S.-In marked con-
trast to the reception which was accord
ed to Robert Fitzsimmons on his ar
rival in this city Tor the first time since
the Carson CITY light, was that which
was given to James j. Corbett on his
arrival here to-day. He came in from
Philadelphia over the Jersey Central,
at noon, and went at once to the Aca-
denny of Music, where his play opens
tomorrow night. Kid Mccoy and
Manager William A. Brady met him.
Corbett attended a rehearsal of his play
at the Academy, remaining there for
two hours. He looks remarkably well
and says he does not fell any ill-effects
of the recent fight.
While Corbett was in the Academy
the word had gone around the neigh
borhood that he was there and soon
crowds gathered at the stage door
When he came out he was roundly
cheered and remarked to Brady. We'll,
| have a few friends left in New York
He pushed his way through the crowd
and entered a cab, in which he and
Brady were driven to the Gisey House,
where Corbett had an appointment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19
WESTERN FLOODS.
No More Breaks Reported in the
. Louisiana LeVees, Although Some
May Occur at any MOment--Many
Fugltives at Misunderstanding at
Memphis.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. April 1S.-No more
breaks are reported in the Louisiana levee
district tonight, although the embank-
ments at Hancock and Ferriday, in the
northern part of Concordia parish, are re-
ported to be very weak and break may
occur at any hour. The crevasse at Biggs
is now a seething torrent and the waters
are spreading rapidly throughout Madison
parish At Cowpen the levee is seepins
badly, and although superhuman effort is
being made to make it hold, many expert
enced rivermen are OF the opinion that a
break will occur sooner or later. The
town of Vandalia is in a very critical con-
dition and many of the inhabitants are
hastily packing their most valuable ef-
fects and are fleeing TO Natchez. The wa
ters from the Biggs crevasse are expected
to inundate the town by Wednesday.
AT Natchez refugees continue to arrive
in large numbers, while live stock of every
description is coming into the city in large
droves Thousands of men line the lower
levees tonight watching every weak spot
and hoping for the best.
In the Missouri delta the situation con-
tinues to slowly improve tbs has been
a beautiful day throughout the overfiowed
section and the waters are Beceding. The
work of relief is being Systematically car
ried on.
The river at Memphis is still falling. a
recession of one-tenth u a foot in the past
twenty-four hours being reported by the
weather bureau tonight.
Vicksburg, April 1S.-At 6 p. m. the
river was 81 feet eight-tenths, fall Of
three-tenths in the past twenty-four
hours. and a total of six-tenths since the
crevasse at Biggs' levee at 10 o'clock
Friday night The situation in Madi-
son Parish. La, is growing hourly
worse. The flood Of water going
through the Biggs break in the levee is
fast covering the lowlands and is flood
ing Bay Vidal and the greater part Of
the land in the southern portion Of the
Parish.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19
THE WORK Of CONGRESS.
The Appropriation Bills Will Pass
the Senate.
An Effort to be Made To-Day to
Get a Vote on the Arbitration
Treaty--The Bankruptcy Bill-The
reorganization of the Senate
Committees Nothing Doing in
the House.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The Senate
will conclude it's consideration of the ap-
preparation bills this week. The Indian
bill is expected to pass early tomorrow
and the sundry civil and agricultural Will
follow in the order named. There is no
expectation that there will be any pro-
longed debate upon any of the bills.
There will be an effort to amend the sun
dry civil bill by the addition of pro-
vision for the regulation of the forest
reservations. This may lead to some dis
cussion, but the friends of the amendment
do not anticipate much trouble in having
the amendment agreed TO.
Senator Davis will make another at
tempt Monday in executive session to get
a day fixed for taking a vote on
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
He has announced his purpose TO press
the treaty TO final action at as early a
date as possible.
He expects to have little difficulty in
securing an agreement for a date, but some
of the objecting Senators intimate that
there still may be opposition. The matter
Of pairs has been definitely arranged on
the basis of two votes for the treaty to
one against it,
1t is not believed that a great deal Of
time will be given to the treaty during
the week whatever the degree of Mr.
Davis success in securing an agreement
for a date for vote
The bankruptcy bill will continue TO
hold it's place on the calendar as the un-
finished business, but it probably will.
NOT BE SERIOUSLY PRESSED.
Senator Morgan has announced his inten-
tion to insist daily upon the consideration
of his Cuban resolution during the morn
ing hours, but he will not block other
business with it.
Much of the Senates time will be gwen
to the time of the organization of the
Senate committees. The Republican Sen
ators will caucus Monday on the subject.
If the programme proposed is accepted,
both the Republicans and the opposition
will proceed to make selections for the
committee vacancies, and this work will
require
VERY DELICATE ADJUSTMENT
in order to satisfy conflicting claims. If
the plan Is not agreed 10 Dy the kepuDI-
cans. the coalition of Democrats, Popuists
and Silver Republicans will, on Tuesday,
move to fill some of the committee va
cancies with the view of continuing the
process until al are flied. At least such
is the present programme.
The House this week will continue the
programme of three day adjournments
unless the Indian appropriation bill is re-
turned from the Senate when it meets on
Wednesday. The complications arising
out Of the situation in Eastern Europe
possibly may figure in the proceedings of
both houses the latter part of the week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19
A SAD DEATH.
.nnnin1 tn IA Reglster.

Special to the Register.
sIsTERsVILLE. w. Va, April lS.-A
sad death occurred at the home of one Of
the pioneer citizens Of this city this morn
ing to mar the happiness OF the pretty
Easter Sunday of the deceased's many
friends.
rhe entire community is mourning tho
death of Mrs. D. T. Thistle who died this
morning Mt 3 o'clock of heart trouble,
in connection with Bright's disease, at the
age Of 81. The deceased was one Of the
nioneer citizens Of this city and one re-
spected by all who knew her. She is the
mother of Charles and Joseph Thistle and
Mrs VIM. Neuenschwander. all prominent
people Of this town. She is the sister Of
Mr. Fph Wells and Misses Martha and
Temp. Wells. all OF ,whom are among
the most prominent people Of the city.
She is very wealthy. and to her is due the
proeress Of the city 10 n certain extent.
She owned considerable real estate and
disnosed of a great deal of 1t for the i'm
movement Of the city. DR. ". r. Wells.
of Wheeling. is also a relative Of the de-
ceased.
The remains will be laid 10 rest Tuesday
afternoon. The interment will take place
at Oakwood cemetery, where some Of her
relatives are inferred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19
WHEELING W VA MONDAY. APRIL 1897.
territory have been invited to leave it
within the s.. Oe period.
80 SUCCESSFUL.
disnafcn Isl receive

9r - dispatch JGst received
her . that the Skafidiki batteries,
- ere attacked by Greek warshlps
oSs .ly before three o'clock this alter
On. have been completely destroyed
rhe Greek battery at Kefalipanaghla
co-operated effectively with the fiotilla
in the bombardment.
A telegram from Trikhala, sent at 3
O'Clock this evening, says that the
Greek brigade defending Revein has
advanced into Damazi plain and occu-
pied Vilgia, which commands the PLAIN,
after capturing the Turkish battery
there.
1t is also reported that several bands
have entered Macedonia. There is no
official news yet as to the reported
capture of MeneXa.
GREEKS CAPTURE A BATTERY.
9p. MN the fighting on the from
tier. the Turks have captured Ana ana
Milouna. but they have not succeeded
n taking Kata The engagement at
Milouna Pass was one of the fiercest
character. and the losses were heavy
on both sides. The Turks DESTROYED
two pieces of Greek artillery. ihe
Greeks captured an entire battery from
the Turks.
Three Greek officers Of high rank
were killed. A large body of Greek
troops is now marching against
Menesze and brisk firing is going on
along the whole line as far west as
Arta.
The Asty says the Greek troops have oc-
cupied the citadel at Prevesa and 1t Is be-
lieved the Turks are bombarding Vonitza'
Midnight-The government has address
ed note to ASSN Bey, expressing surprise
AT the allegations contained in his note
to NJ. Skouzes and pointing out facts
nroving that Turkey is the aggrsssor. The
Government disclaims all responsibility for
any events that may now occur.
The Metropolitan of Athens has ordered
prayers in all the churches for the sue
cess of the Greek army.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19
GENERAL RIVERA
Visited Yesterday by an Associated Press
Correspondence.

HAVANA. April 1S.-The correspondent
of the Associated Press went to Cabanas
fortress to-day and saw Gen. Ruiz Rivera
and Col. Bacallao He found Rivera in
large dry and well ventilated cell. At the
moment of the visit the general was lying
down. but he had been able to leave his
bed the day before. His wounds are heal
ing rapidly, and he is hoping to be par
doned as a special favor Of the crown.
Col. Bacallao is similarly situated and the
two Officers have servant who attends
tbsm. They have comfortable beds and
GOOD meals sent in daily from restau-
rant nearby.
Neither Gen. Rivera nor Col. Bacallao
has any special complaint to make ne
latter also is hopeful of special pardon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19
AN IMPORTANT PUBLICATION
For the Business Interests of the Entire
Country.

Country.
Washington. April 1S.-The Bureau
of Statistics of the State Department
has Just received from the printer the
annual Review Of the Worlds Com
merce," a volume Introductory to the
commercial relations Of the United
States with foreign countries. This lit
tie volume is full of figures, giving IN
compact form great deal OF informa-
ton that must be of value to persons IN
terested in the export trade, as 1t Is easy
to ascertain from its pages the state OF
our trade relations with any country
in the world. An interesting feature OF
the publication is an introduction by
Frederic Emory, chief of the Bureau
of Statistics of the State Department
summarizing certain of the more i'm
portant sections of the volume. Mr..
Emory says the figures he gives estab-
fishes the significant fact that the for
eign trade of the United States last year
showed a steady increase in the eX-
mort of manufactured goods, the per-
centage of such exports rising from
"a 90 in 1895, to 25.71 last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19
SENTENCED TO HANG.
A Fayette County Murderer Gets the Ex-
treme Penalty.

FAYETTEVILLE, W. Va, Apri ls.-
Jerry Brown, member of the Montgom-
cry gang of murderers. was sentenced last
night to hang June 2jth, for the murder
of Mrs. Isaac Radford.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 1S.-It
is now known that John Cochran. whose
body was found three days ago, was MUIR
dered by THE Montgomery Gang"
Mollie Collins has testified that s. ]. Jack
son and James Brighton took part in the
murder and got part of Cochran's money.
She got her information from "Beggy'
Hudson, her friend and their friend. who
also took part in the murder and robbery.
All three were arrested and the feeling
is intense at Montgomery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19
QUIET AT FRANKFORT.
DIR. Hunter Declines to Discuss the Situa-
fiOn

FRANKFORT, Ky, April S-Only
about half the members of the Legisla-
ture were in the city to-day and an un-
usually quiet Sunday was passed.
DR.. Hunter still declined to discuss the
recent developments, or to say what are
his plans. Many of his friends are urg-
ing him to demand an immediate trial and
that he stay in the race at least until he
is vindicated. There is still good deal Of
talk about new caucus, but Hunters
personal friends are not among those who
are indulging in 1t. Only a formal ballot
will be taken again tomorrow. but inter-
esting developments are looked for Tues
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19
Thn NrnIllrr

Mr.. c. schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations Of
the WEATHER yesterday: a. m. Is; q.
m. 81; p m, e3; 3 p. m, e7; p m, 6.
Weather clear.
WASHINGTON, April Is.-Forecast for
Monday:
For West Notwithstanding cloud
ness. with showers; warmer in tho morn
ing: colder Monday night; southwesterIy
winds becoming northweStery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19
SAVED HER LIFE.

Special 10 The ReEIsIVT'
Williamson. W. v, April 1S.-An
eighteen-year-old girl named Ferrell ell
attempted to cross the great divide oy
the suicide route at Mattawan last night;
The conduct of her recent lover caused
her az 70 take rough on rats, with suicidal
intont and only the prompt action OF
the nhvsician who was summoned saved
her life
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-04-19
STATE EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION

Special 10 the Register.
WESTON. W. va. april 1S.-Already
considerable progress has been made in
the work Of preparing for the meeting OF
the State Editorial Association. in this
city. May 18th. and the outlook is for tho
best and most successful session ever held.