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very desirable to know how these laws
have been enforced. and with what re-
suits.
The department wants information
upon the subject from the people, data
on which to base working experiments
and Investigations, and any information
should b forwarded that will tend to
assist it in getting accurate data and
the broadest possible information con-
corning the whole matter in hand.
AS Special Agent Wedderburn well
says. there can scarcely be matter Of
more Importance to the people than the
character and extent of frauds in their
food and drugs, they should, therefore,
comply with the request of the depart
nnent, since all investigation of this
character is with a view to effecting re-
forms. The department states that
what it wants is facts, that can be sub
Stimulated if necessary. 1t does not
wish to be impeded in its labors by q
mass OF theories, and mere essay pro-
auctions. nor should it be loaded up
with a mass Of letters that do not deal
with facts we'll known to the writers,
but it should have statements of results
Of operation of existing laws to cor
rect abuses of the character concerning
which this investigation is to be con-
Quoted.
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The 'Record-Union' stated its belief
in the outset that Section % of the new
Revenue Act, over which there has been
So much wordy wrangling, was placed
in the bill in its present form purpose
fully, with full knowledge of Congress
and for the end of protection. 1t still so
holds and that it is in perfect harmony
with the protective principle If there
is any virtue at all in protection by
tariff charges, then it is the logic of the
theory that the protection should be
complete and not subject to any eva
sion. In the October number of the
Forum" so distinguished publicist
and political economist as DR.. Joseph
Nirno. Jr.. the statistician, has paper
holding precisely as this journal con-
tended at the outset. He declares with
emphasis that the trainers of that law
expressed in that one short section as
much true Americanism as is to be
found in all the other sections of the
Act of July "a, 1897, combined" Of
course DR.. Nimo is a protectionist, one
from long conviction, and he holds
therefore that the doctrine is true Amer
icanism and hence the strength of his
expression. But we have nothing to do
now with debate of the wisdom or error
of the doctrine. What we do contend is,
that if protection is wise and advisable
then Section % is in logical conformity
with it, and is not capable of being sue
cessfully assailed. The disputed sec
ton was intended to set up a barrier as
DR. Nimo expresses it against the ag-
gression of the politico- commercial
Government Of Canada upon American
interests, and eorrects an eggregious err
ror of free tradeism which has crept into
our relations of maritime reciprocity"
The record-union., 1897-10-12
YESTERDAYS LITTLE BREEZE
TT BLEW THROUGH THE COR
RIDORS OF THE CAPITOL.
Bills for Union Depot Supplies
That Were Never Contract
ed For.

There was a small-sized storm at
yesterdays meeting of the State Board
of Examiners when several bills for
material for the new union depot at
San Francisco We're taken up.
Only Secretary of State Brown and
John Markley, Secretary of the board,
We're present, and matters moved along
swimmingly until the bills for material
for the depot were reached. Among
them was one drawn in favor of Con-
tractor Hines for 81 1000 for wooden
shutters. The Secretary of State failed
to recollect the name OF Hines, and
started Secretary Markley on long
hunt to determine whether the shutters
had been contracted for, as is usual in
such cases.
The search showed that Contractor
Hines had no contract on file by which
he agreed to furnish wooden shutters
to the value of $1,000, and Secretary
Brown threw down the bill, observing
that he wouldn't approve it, and that
If Hines got his money Controller Col
gan would have to enter into the bust
ness.
Secretary Markley said that under the
Depot Act it was not necessary to con-
tract for material.
But that made no difference with the
Secretary of State. He said the law
of the State had been evaded when it
came to building the depot, and that an
old Act had been dug up which took
all control of funds out of the hands
of the Governor or the Board of Ex-
aminers. Regardless of that fact, the
depot people sent their bills to the
Board of Examiners for approval, and
if bills were to be paid for material
for which contracts We're never let he
would be no party to the business.
1T is the idea of the depot people,"
Secretary Brown said "to throw the
responsibility on the shoulders of the
Board of Examiners, and then when
the day of reckoning comes, the cry
will go out that the board had ap-
proved the bills or they would never
have been paid. I don't propose to be
a party to such matters"
Another bill for $500 for supplies not
properly contracted for was also laid
over until such time as there shall be
a full meeting of the board, and as
full meetings of the board are few and
far between, Mr.. Hines will probably
go a long time without pay for his
shutters.
The record-union., 1897-10-12

England's refusal to enter a sealing
which Japan and Russia are represent
ed, is not at all creditable to English
craftsmanship If her contention is
just, England can afford TO trust it be-
fore a body representing four of the
nations of the earth, three of whom
have waters in which the seal breeds.
lief that in equity and common justice
England has no right to any voice
whatever in the sealing matter. 1t is
very true that the Paris conference
settled that question, and that we can
not as nation again raise it; we are
bound by the arbitration. But there is
no inhibition of American citizens think
ing and expressing themselves upon
that subject. The Kingdom of Great
Britain has no land washed by the wa
tiers of the sealing fields. Her right
in Behring Sea is not greater than that
of any other nation that has no shore
interests. If England may claim the
rights an open sea gives, so, too, may
any other nation that chooses to assert
them. But passing that by, the sole
purpose of Governments manifesting
interest in sealing in Behring Sea, and
in seals that herd upon American SOIL
and pass over the waters of an open sea
to other American territory, should be
to ascertain just what is the best means
of preserving the seal herds; just what
the natural history of the seal is; as
nearly as may be to devise means to
insure all legitimate fishers Of seals
equal rights in the seal taking. These
the United States Government asserts
are it's sole purpose To those ends
it invited Russia and Japan, because
they have sealing interests, and have
knowledge Of the natural history of the
seal, to meet in the proposed confer
ence and give aid by their advice and
testimony. England objects and insists
that the Americans and British alone
shall settle the issue. England stands
before the world, then, as manifesting
in this matter an unworthy, not to say
shameful selfishness. In this whole
affair England crooks the knee to Ca
madam influences. That is the secret
of it ALL
The record-union., 1897-10-12
DESTRUCTION OF GAME.

There is bitter complaint from many
parts Of the State-only a few counties
being excepted indeed-that the game
laws are not enforced and that in con-
sequence the game of California is be-
ing rapidly exterminated. Wherever
county has failed to provide an efficient
thorough going system Of pursuing and
Furnishing violators of the game laws, it
has committed a direct crime. 1t is
shameful that with our boosted lib
erty we are unable to protect the game
animals of the forest, and the birds of
the waters, the hills and the plains
from ruthless slaughter.
Our dispatches recently told the
story of one county in which on the
stroke of the hour when the open sea-
son began lately. the markets were
stocked with game birds that had been
trapped, held and starved until it was
lawful to put their bodies into the
market At the same time tons of
game bird meat was thrown upon the
market in other parts which must have
been killed day or two in advance of
the opening of the season.
Reckless slaughter of our game will
presently compel the State to go to
enormous expense to re-stock our ter
ritory and then there will go up the
complaint against the cost, but there
min h., ~ ,-afayapoa 70 fI,a criminal pocr-
ligence to enforce the law. In the
county Immediately opposite to this,
the law protecting ducks has been de-
fed for weeks past and the pop Of the
YoloIte's gun has been heard on this
side Of the river day and night. There
appears to have been no effort made
to protect the "hoppers." and the game
vandals have at will gone about de-
stroying the birds with impunity.
Last year when distinct complaint
was made to Yolo authorities, and vio-
Sacramento officers, no attention was
paid to it and the slaughter went on so
briskly, as to suggest to some that the
Yolo officials were not only consenting
to. but promoting it.
We have before US an account Of the
wanton destruction of quail in south
ern county where there appears to
have been not only no effort to pre-
vent it, but the official whose duty it
was snapped his fingers in the face Of
complainants. Evidently the people
at large are not alive to the impor-
tance OF this subject. We cannot
think that If they we'll understood what
the outcome must be if this wanton vi
olatfon of the game laws goes on, that
they would sit calmly idle and permit it
to proceed uninterruptedly.
Germany having manifested a dispo-
sition to take entire charge of affairs
in Samoa, an Eastern journal remarks
that we cannot submit to that. Per-
haps nots but if Germany has so re-
solved we have only ourselves to blame.
Our Samoan policy has been wishy
washy. We have failed to keep even
with the need of the advisory systems
set up under the treaty to which we
are a party. We need either TO send
as good representatives to Samoa as
Germany and England, or get out of
the islands entirely The United States
has miserably bungled the Samoan
business. and we cannot but think that
Germany has reason to complain.
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of their rights to a share IN the gov
eminent of that institution They pro-
pose to go back on church work of
all kinds, including the money rails
ing sociable and possibly the prayer
meeting, until the governing authority
confesses by it's acts that they ought
not TO DO all the work and share none
of the privileges. If they are as good
as their word and refuse to participate
until their demands are granted, 1t is
going to be very difficult for the church
to withstand their requests, and 1t looks
as though it would be obliged to capt.
ulate without much delay.
GOOD GOVERNMENT.
Marysville Democrat: When Profess
sOr Jordan said the other evening IN
lecture in Oakland that I'VE can get
all the good government we want, If
we really want it, he uttered truth,
to deny which is to confess incapacity
for self government.
But the people often neglect the one
important matter that leads directly
to good government, and that is the
exercise of the elective franchise in an
Independent manner when selecting
officers. This particularly is true of
fealty or personal friendship to cause
them to give their support to nomi-
nee who is least fitted for the response
BILE trust. No doubt this will be con-
tinued to a greater or less extent while
political PARTIES exist, but it should
not be permitted in local elections.
Municipal and county government
should have no place in political par
ties. The taxpayers should stand to-
gether as one man in the city and
county elections, the guiding star be-
ing good government and reduction
of expenses. When the property own
ers note the fact that the nominee
least worthy of their suffrage depends
upon the rank and file of the party he
represents and the so-called floating"
voters to succeed they readily can see
that it becomes a duty to, in such
cases, ignore party usages and per-
sonal friendship in the interest of
good government.
GOLD NOT KING.
The Mail of Woodland: In one short
year tie business tide in the affairs of
men has demonstrated that what SEEM
ed then to so many a fact as true as
the law of gravitation, is now a fall
lacy a delusion, as unreal as the verieSt
dream. Everybody knows now that the
prices of the articles of commerce,
which gold is used to buy, is with few,
If any exceptions, from 10 per cent. to
100 per cent. dearer than in the
Bryan campaign. If Mr.. Bryan is per-
mitted by his groomers to make any
more speeches, his first one should be
to explain why the conspiracy value of
gold year ago depressed prices and
oppressed the poor, and now the prices
of other things are expressing gold and
the conspirators. If gold had the bust
ness world by the throat a year ago,
where has the doubled quantity come
from 10 make it let go-the only thing
to make it let go under the Bryan
theory. The quantity of gold in the
world may have something to do with
values of marketable products, but gold
is not the financial moon, having its
own way in governing the ebb and flow
of prices, as the real moon does the rise
and fall of ocean tide.
The record-union., 1897-10-12

Mr.. Bryan said the other day at Min
neapolis: Yes; wheat is climbing up,
but there is not strength enough in the
animosity to silver to send anything
else up" Well. whether it is animosity
may be doubted, but here goes pig iron
UP, and up. heavy as it is; here go
hides floating upward; dried fruits.
too, and canned goods rise a bit: bar
ley shows an upward tendency, and
even linen shirt fronts are stiffcning
without starch.
The record-union., 1897-10-12
A Word or Two

To sufferers from catarrh will not be
amiss if cure can be offered. Ely's
Cream Balm has become favorite in
all sections of the United States. Your
cold in the head will be quickly re-
lieved by it. and the severest attack
Of catarrh will yield to and be perfectly
cured by thorough treatment. Catarrh
is not a blood disease, but an inhamma-
ton of the passages of the nose and
throat, due to climatic changes.
The record-union., 1897-10-12
THE PEOPLE SHOULD COMPLY.

The Department of Agriculture for its
chemical division has issued an adj
dress 10 the press of the country asking
it to call the attention OF the people
to the fact that Congress has directed
the department to investigate the char
acter and extent of authorizations in
foods and drugs. Tt is generally believ
ed that adulteration, sophistication, i'm
itation. and misbranding Of foods, drugs.
and liquors exist TO a very great extent
Many of the States have enacted laws
to prevent such practices. and it is
The record-union., 1897-10-12

The Generals name is a terror to the
natives throughout India and Will tend,
it is thought, to awe the tribesmen who
are connected with the uprising. Cen
eral Lockhart has had long and dis
tinguished service in India. During
the mutiny he served with distinction
in the Fifth Fusileers and was Adju-
tant of the Bengal Lancers in the
Bhootan campaign in 1S64-65. In tho
Abyssinian campaign he was Aide-de-
camp to General Mereweath-
er. He was with the HaZara field force
in the Black Mountain expedition and
in the Afghan war. He is soldier of
great force.
The record-union., 1897-10-12
GEN. WILLIAM LOCKHART.
Will Have Charge of British Forces
in India

The Government of Great Britain has
recalled General William Lockhart from
his furlough to place him in charge of
the large expedition to move against
the Afridis. General Lockhart is re-
ally Commander-in-Ch in the Pun
jab, and his selection for this expedi-
ton shows that British pride has been
plucked and they intend to force things
in India.
The record-union., 1897-10-12
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An Addition.

Blest be the man that first invented
sleep,
Said Sancho Panza, and we'd add this
more
That he might be thrice blest above
the heap
If he'd invent a sleep without snore.
-Pittsburg News.
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Apparently Prosperous.

Gadby-I hear that Jorkins has start
ed sausage factory.
Rugby-Yes.
Gadby-How's he getting on?
Rug by-Making both ends meat, ]
guess.--New York Journal.
The record-union., 1897-10-12
Weather Forecast.

Northern notwithstanding cloudi-
ness, and probably scattered light showers
in the San Joaquin Valley and along the
northern coast Tuesday; light variable
winds
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WOMENS RIGHTS

Oakland Times: Back in Nebraska
the women. who constitute fve-sixtns
of the members of the Methodist
churches. have gone on strike, SO
to speak, to secure an acknowledg ment
The record-union., 1897-10-12

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Coronado water and Stockton sarsa
parilla and iron. 531 NJ street.
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Business Office. Black 131
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rs second-class matter.
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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
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VOICE OF The PRESS.
EXPRESSIONS FROM VARIOUS
RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPERS.
The Religious Thought of the Day
as Expressed in the Sec
tartan Press.

Santa Ana Blade: 1t is not surprising
that the silver campmeeting in Ohio
was q failure, in view Of the fact that
the farmers in the United States ex-
ported in August more of their products
than they exported in the correspond
ing month of the two preceding years
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To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
fists refund the money If ii fails to cure. 25c.
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DRAW COMPARISONS.

Marysville Appeal: The sixty days
since the enactment Of the Dingley law
are in marked contrast with the cor
responding period of the first year OF
Cleveland's administration. During the
sixty days from July Goth, to Septem-
Der 20, 1898, banks were closing their
doors, business houses suspending
manufacturers putting up their shut
tiers everywhere. while during the sixty
das following the enactment of the
Dingley law the banks are announcing
that they have more money than they
can loan, the business houses are full
of activity and reporting enormous
sales in every direction, and the manu-
facturers have increasing orders, are
advancing the wages of their employees
and increasing their hours of employ
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-18

SAN FRANCISCO. June 17.-s;tcve
O'Donnell. the Australian heavyweight.
knocked out Alex Greggains, of San Fran
cisco. In the eighth round; Billy Elmer.
the pug,list actor, knocked out Jim Ryan.
of Cincinnati, In the third. and Jimmy
LAWYER. a clever local bantam fought
ten-round draw with Jimmy Anthony. the
Australian champion bantam weight.
These were the results of the Olympic
Clubs boxing carnival in Mechanics pa
viIion tonight. The attendance was 5000.
including score OF women spectators.
O'Donnell won his fight by good general
ship. In the first three rounds Gregsains
did all the work and had all the better OF
the contest. In the fourth O'Donnell i'm
proved in his work and repeatedly jaobed
Graggains in the face with his left. Greg
gains fought for the body entirely. punch
ing the big Australians ribs till they were
red. O'Donnell appeared to be playing
for a Knockout with his right.
The chance came In the eighth. In the
two previous rounds O'Donneii punished
Greggains terribly with his left jabs.
opening a wound under the right eye an
inch or more in length, from which the
blood flowed in a stream down Greggains
body. In the seventh ODonneli caught
Greggains on the nose with left lab.
cutting deep cash across the oritSe'
After these cuts Greggains weakened fast.
O. Donnen jabbed Greggains on the rose
with the left and brought hts right across.
striking squarely or the jaw. Greggilins
fell as IL sno; and never moved until his
seconds carried him to his corner.
The welter weight fight between Elmer
and Ryan attracted almost as much at
tention as the contest between the Dig
fellows. The men had met before. and
Ryan got the decision. although Elmer
oaarx.s5 m hayn the advantage. Elmer
did not leave topight's fight in doubt. In
the third round he went at his man
viciously. and with two well directed left
hooks on the jaw and right swing in
the same spot. dropped Ryan fat on his
face. He remained down until assisted
to his feet.
Jimmy LAWYER made his debut az pro-
fessionaI against Jimmy Anthony. the lit
tie Australian LAWYER displayed mu>h
cleverness. and In tire opinion OF the ma
sorsty of the crowd should have been
awarded the decision.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-18
0. 1. CO. ELECTION.
1t VIII He Held Monday 1T Portland
New Hoard of DirectOrs, Chosen
by Bond h Olders, to he Elected.

The annual election of the Oregon I'm
provement Company viii be held at Port
land Monday next. Thomas l.. Greene, OF
New York, a representative OF the Water
bury committee OF security holders. whose
plans OF reorganization have been adopt
ed. arrived here last night on his way to
attend the election. He had consulta-
ton yesterday with Receiver C. j. Smith
regarding the affairs of the company.
1t IL understood that Mr.. Greene carries
with him proxies enough to control the
election of new board of directors at
Portland. This means that the old off,
GERS including President Elijah Smith,
whose opposition to the plans of the or
ganization committee is well known, Will
give way TO man TO be chosen at the
instance Of the Waterbury committee
Who the new president is TO be, IL he has
been selected is not known
Mr. Greene will be accompanied by Pc
ceiver Smith and Andrew F. Burleigh,
counsel for the committee. The party Will
leave this morning at $50 for Portland.
Judge Hauford yesterday denied the pc
tition OF Receiver Smith for leave 10 pur-
chase a new steamer. The matter was
argued by W. W. Cotton. counsel for tha
Amy committee. MIR. Burieigh for Mr.
Waterbury and his associates and s. RI
Piles for the receiver. II Is expected
that after the election of officers the plans
Of the reorganization committee will be
pushed.