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The record-union., 1897-10-17
AN OBJECT LESSON.

In Tehama County there is great
spread of lava over a plain that IS
shrubless and blasted as a withered
heath. But it is necessary to. cross this
plain to reach a fair section of county
beyond it from the county seat, Red
Bluff. The travel over this plain has
been very great for years, and like
wise a great trial ito all who made the
passage Rocks, powders, lava, and
sand made the thing a barrier that
proved a serious detriment to the coun-
ty, and a dead loss to all who had to
move across the desolate stretch.
No one knows just how many thous-
ands of dollars the community has ex-
pended in the vain attempt to keep in
fair repair a poor road across this lava
plain. No sooner should the authori-
ties grade up passable wagon path
than drivers would desert it for unused
ground, so that the plain was marked
by a gridfron Of miseratee roads. Af-
ter years of suffering and the expendi-
ture of an enormous number of dol
lars, it struck some one up in Teha-
ma that there might be some truth in
what the good road cranks were saying
with such persistence, namely, that the
cheapest road is the best one.
Accordingly, a rock erusher was pur-
chased by dint Of official grant and pri-
vate subscription, and the scheme of
making a good stone road over the lava
plain was undertaken. Four miles out
of necessary six have now been COM
pleted The result is fine road that
will be as good as it is to-day when the
bones of the great grandchildren Of the
youngest of Tehama's citizens begin to
ache with old age. To go into Tehama
County now and tell that people that
there is not money-saving, comfort,
business, time, economy and general
satisfaction in a good stone road, viii
be to make oneself laughing stock.
The record-union., 1897-10-17
Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Partly cloudy in
northwest portion; fair in southeast por-
ton; warmer in the interior; light north
erly shifting to southerly winds.
The record-union., 1897-10-17

McMorry sells groceries. Agent for
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron. 531 NJ street.
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Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
as second-clasS matter.
The record-union., 1897-10-17
TIE DArLY RECoRD-uNIoN.
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......-..s1 90
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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.
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THE BELVIDERE HOTEL.
1923 Sixth Street.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. No
Chinese employed or patronized We So
licit your patronage First-eIass table.
Low rates.
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WATEHHOUSE x LESTER
(Incorporated.)
WAGON AND CARRIAGE MATERIALS
Hardware, Lumber, Iron, Steel and Coal
Horseshoers' and BIackssnitns' Supplies.
zoo, 711s 713s 715 J ST. Sacrameutos
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TURCLU HOTEL

500 IL Street.
CONDUCIED ON THE EUROPEAN
baths Tree to guests; electric cars nsss
the door FRANK MEYER PROM
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RECORD-UNION TELEPHONE.
Editorial Rooms. Red 13f
Business Office. Black 13l
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A particle is applied directly into the nos
triIs. is agreeable. 30 cents at Druggists or by
mail: sam pies 10c by mail. ELY BROTHERS.
56 Warren street. New York.
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BOARD AND ROOM, 81 % TO 81 PER
day Meals 25c
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Accommodations first-class Free bus
to and from hotel w. j. ELDER. M,gr
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CHANGED HANDS.

-A-~t( 4 1<A1<1)o.
Nit WM EBERLEIN HAS PUR-
chased the Vienna Cafe and Oyster House.
az ~ = street. and viii conduct it in an
up-to-date manner. Meals at all hours.
f1esn eastern Oysters a specially.
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THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND OYSTER BOUSF

FIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
spect. Ladies dining-room separafe-
Open day and night. BUCKMAN & CAR
RAGHER. Proprietors. No 1919 Second
street, between and K, Sacramento.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-28

ner, and 10 be made TO feel that his re-
moval Will only come to him in case OF
neglect of duty or misconduct.
1t takes some little time to learn the
mere routine of a consul's office. and still
longer to become acquainted with the
economic peculiarities and the industrial,
as well as commercial problems OF the
districts In which he Is stationed. Some
conscientious United States consuls go TO
the trouble of endeavoring to acquire this
knowledge, and have then to make way
for their successors Just at the moment
when they have at last succeeded In mas
tering the details, and when they were be-
ginning to be really useful to their coun-
try. Others do not think Ii worth the
while to put themselves to so much trou-
BILE knowing fun well that as soon as
the administration to which they owe
their appointment goes out of office they
VIII have to vacate their consulship. The
result Is that there Is no inducement and
no announcement to do anything else but
one bare duty In the most perfunctory
manner; in fact, as little as one possibly
can. Consulshlps, indeed, are looked upon
by their holders to a great extent as
mere means of passing a few years abroad
at the expense of the government, and
in the enjoyment of what they believe to
be an official position with social oppor-
tunities. 1t is only when they reach the
other side that they find out to their dis
may and disgust that the status of con-
sui Is not that of an ambassador, of a
secretary of legation, or even Of an at
tache, and that most people In the old
world are disposed TO view a consul In the
same manner as Lord Palmerston; that Is,
as mo gentleman"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-28
PAGES 8 no 10.

clean and contains no mud. The bubbles
sometimes reached an enormous size. I
saw flashes so bright that the whole port
was illuminated as If by lightning.
noticed sometimes. but quite rarely, reg
9lar series of bubbles in a straight line. as
IN the substance from which the bubbles
were escaping were carried along by the
current. Some persons. l should say, be-
heved that the bubbles were due to the pu-
trefaetion Of large ie.lyhsh then quite
abundant. The production OF the will-o'-
the-wlsps was concident generally with
the phosphorescence OF the sea. another
phenomepon quite distinct from 1t and
having quite another origin. have, new
ertheless, about the middle Of September
seen wiil-o'-the-wisps when the sea pre-
sented no trace of phosphorescence
Experiments TN which organic matter
rlch in phosphorus. such as sleeps BRAIN
was allowed to decay under water gave
negative results as far "a the production
OF phosphureted hydrogen was concerned
This was due to the absence OF organic
ferments, whose presence Is necessary to
determine the formation OF phosphureted
hydrogen. These ferments are probably
very rare. and exist only In special con-
diuons yet unknown.
MY intention was TO obtain these fer
ments from the port of Croislc at the timo
when the production OF the will-o'-the-
wisps was at Its maximum. It would have
been necessary to collect the substance
that generated the bubbles. and this oper
alton, unfortunately. could not be carried
out this year hope that the same phe-
nomena will reappear next year. and that,
forewarned and provided with the neces-
sary apparatus ! shall be able to collect
the phosphorficatiVe ferments."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-28

against him. except that of a purely cir
cumstRntial character.
Thursday G. NJ. billiard, a piano agent,
caiied on Mrs. Dora Bilwiller, at Mount
AIRY to collect a debt. She claimed she
ula not owe the bill and ordered billiard to
leaVe" As the agent left her stepson
threw pan of red paint on his coat. Fri
gay Dlllard again attempted to collect the
OH Inc woman got a buggy whip and
STRUCK him several blows with it, in the
presence of her husband and other spec
tators She pleaded guilty and paid the
penalties for violation of town ordinances.
The Macon Light Infantry and the Ma
con Hussars will not celebrate their an
niversaries this year with a basket picnic.
target practice and drill, as is the usual
custom OF the Macon military but will en-
oeaVor instead to attend the Nashville ex-
position, and with this end in view will
omit their anniversary celebration. These
two companies, with the Quitman Guards
OF Forsyth, compose the third battalion of
the Second Georgia Regiment, and the en-
tire battalion hope to go together to Nash
Vile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-28
EMORY's NEW LIBRARY.
The Corner stone Laid with impress
siVe Ceremonies.

the Corner stone Latd with impress
siVe Ceremonies.
Oxford, Ca. April 2.-Yesterday morn
ing at II O'Clock the cornerstone OF the
new library of Emory College was laid.
Many persons from Atlanta and Coving-
ton were present, and the campus was
filed with friends and admirers OF the
college when the appointed hour arrived
The exercises consisted of several hymns,
two prayers, reading of the Scripture by
Rev Morgan Galloway. ID. d.. and ad-
dresses by President Warren A. Gambler
and Bishop o. p. Fitzgerald OF Nashville,
Tenn. DIT. Gamblers address was a model
of earnestness and eloquence. He told
of the many difficulties which had to be
overcome in the securing the library
and impressed upon the audience the i'm
portance of educational equipments He
said that before long he hoped by the aid
of Emorys friends to erect a new day
chapel.
Bishop Fitzgerald Is an old friend of the
oxford people, and as usual his address
was very fine. IL was characterized
throughout 10y wit, wisdom and pathos.
Work on the library IS progressing very
nicely, but necessarily rather slowly, and
before the opening of next fall the college
will possess a long needed building which
will be surpassed by few college structures
In the south.
Volume V. Of the college annual, the
Zodiac, made It's appearance last week
and It will no doubt rank among the first
in the country. The literary feature Of
this issue Is especially good, as are also
the cuts
Memorial services were held yesterday
afternoon at the soldiers lot In the ceme-
terry The grammar school children march,
ed In a body 10 the scene and decorated the
graves. Mr.. n. s Phillips OF Live Oak
Fla, a member OF the class OF 81, made
on address which would do honor to one
Of many more years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-28
Hnrrin Tnrtnre.

This Is often felt In every joint and mus
Gle OF the body BY turns, by people who.
experiencing the earliest twingos Of rheu-
matlsm, neglect 20 arrest the malady, as
they may easily DO, with Hostetter's gtom-
aeh Bitters. a professionally authenticated
remedy for the aaOnizing complaint RecOi-
iect that rheumatism unchecked often
lasts a lifetime or abruptly terminates Il
when the malady attacks che heart The
Blitera also remedies chils ana fever
dyspepsia and liver cOmplalnf.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-28
Newspaper Wan ". Journalist.
rrom the chlcago Tlmes.HeraId.

T IVIII tII' NIII"''HV NII1I07- III ''I'I'
Puck recently inquired how TO dlstin-
gulsh between newspaper man and n
Journalist. A Kansas paper says that "a
newspaper man wears two white shirts a
week while a journalist wears one white
shirt two weeks" The Minneapolis Jour
nal says that "a Journalist is a ncwspa-
per man with magazine notions" The
kansas city Journal thinks that "thc sur
est test A. that a newspaper man usually
has "a Job. while the journalist has not"
One Of the chief duties Of the newspaper
man ia 20 cOnsgn 20 the waste basket
what the journalist writes ana the Jour
nalist ordinarily may De distinguished by
the long hair which be wears for ballast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-28

Prince Bismarck, AZ ~ well known on
biz retirement devoted himself 10 aRricui-
ture. biz chief hobby being che exDlolta-
ton of his forest lands. From ail parts
0f Germany hf received applications Tor
oak aaDilnRe from 1iH domains, and these
oaka have been planted in aii quarfers N
fnafck oakr."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-28

~ don't like the way her hat Is trim
med" said the woman nc the thoater
mo" replied her husband. who was
Immediately behind the headWoar. III
was q great mistake not 20 Trim Il care
fully across the top Win pair Of ecl8-
larA WILMINGTON star
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
MIR. GAGE HEARD AGAIN.
CONTINUED from First Pngeo

OF bank notes at the New-York Sub-Treasury
and other designated points was reached MI.
Cox asked Mr.. Gage why he did not specify
that the redemption should be In goId or othet
legal money
The Secretary answered that the less discre-
tionary power imposed on an executive oihccr
sometimes executive officers might have indis-
erection and do foolish things. Moreover this
discretion existed now.
When the remainder OF the bill had been read
a general discussion began. In answer to a
crossfre OF questions, Mr.. Gage said the Dill
could not result in a raid on the Treasury by
bank notes 1t was not the substitution or an
endless chain" OF greenbacks for another end
less chain OF bank notes. The banks WouIu
have to redeem their own notes, and II would De
their object to do So or they wouIa o. Ciostu
But so long as n dollar OF the demand Obligation
was outstanding. so long this "endess chaih
would go on. 800 , ,o e.,
the right direction and most lnportand6 sep
II youId give the Government S32J,WoVD or
the very liabilities which are most IkeIE 70 DC
brought against IT, or this Sl2oooo" u IN
gold Then. with the further measur" recon-
mended by the President. giving authority for
lean UP to 500 100000. when required. the Gov
eminent would be so strong as to resist any
stress Faith would he established. ana people
would not come TO the Treasury FOR lack or
faith, but only from ecessty.
POLITICS AND FINANCE.
This brough, on an Interesting and amusing
d,scuss,on OF politics a, related to finance.
Mr. Brosius asked II the Secretary felt that
the bill would obviate any probability OF the
country's being forced TO a silver basis
The Secretary thought It would beyond aues-
ton.
Suppose the next election should bring In a
House OF Representatives favorable TO free Sill
YER asked Mr. Fowler. and a free silver oiI
was passed by the House and BY the senate
Now
Il object" interposed Mr. I'M. "as that Is not
even n hypothetical possibility.
1T is "A certainty" declared Mr. Cox amid
laughter in which Secretary Gage joined
Mr. Fowler pressed his question: between
1888 when this free-slver measure might be
passed by Congress. and 1900. when the advo-
Gates OF sound money returned To power could
the country 20 10 a silver basis?
Mr. Cages answer brought another round of
laughter and applause. In View OF the absolute
certainty OF Presidential veto" said he, Il
think we could pull through"
This closed Mr. Cages hearing. and vote OF
thanks was given TO him. Several members
sought 10 have another hearing during the holi-
DAYS but there was strenuous objection to THIS
and the original plan was adhered 10. OF ad-
iourning until January II. when Mr. Cages BILL
The Monetary Conference bill and other financial
measures will be taken w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
1T. Raron Johnson In Bay-st., Clifton Yes
W. -0-n.r.. pnliceman Cunningham found inc

,to Raron Johnson, In Bay-st., Clifton. Yes
81 So earning Policeman Cunningham found the
,o ., me store open and the glass panel cut OUT;
later he saw Giannotu on the ralroad srck h
,hs aroused the poceman's suspicious tnai ne oun
o ,s with the robbery The boy proke u0 NJ
nd confessed when accused and ne san ne anu NE
al had also broken into the railroad TRACK,
aters shanty In the store they got Two guns anu
IN the shanty quantity OF cartridges LOT s'oPp ing
,rstns Giannott said he was inc ieauer oi VI. 10
sanr and that they proposed using the Carriages 20
Stop trains and then rob the passengers Mh ola Ma
exception of Giannotti, who Is tourleeii o,;;
the Bows are all thirteen years old ana the SONS OF
respectable parents. ,, -. s.i,,,or., ~.
sso eC0 road bonds The surveys FOR the town roaus
are being prepared. and 1t Is expected 'ha' eo"-
tracts will be let for some OF them sooh- .,..,.s
Staten Island Council Royal Arcanum. mas erected
tho following officers Regent. M Sim0nsIn; v'ce
sesretary. Henry Chadwick: collector. I. Lins
EaasursS =. ]. Heat. chaplain. H. A. Simonsons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
ANOTHER ANTI sCALPING HEARING.
THE BILL LIKELY TO BE PASSED AT THE PRES
ENT SESSION OF CONGRESS.

THE BILL LIKELY TO BE PASSED AT THE PRES
ENT SESSION OF CONGRESS-
Washington. Dec. II (SpeciaD.-The Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Committee OF the House
has taken up promptly the corresponding
committee of the deliberative branch the work Of
clearing the way for the passage OF the praise
worthy and sensible bill pending which aims
to stop the illegtimate traffic In "cut rate or
scalpers railroad tickets The House Committee
gave hearing to-day TO Geo:ge NJ Mckenzie. who
had testified yesterday at the Senate end OF the
Capitol in opposition to any and all ''antiscaping'
legislation.
Mr.. Mckenzie followed the stand by b.
w. Lyons, the Editor OF a commercial travellers
newspaper published in st. Louis. who contended
empnatlcally that the existence Of the present cut
rate ticket traffic was a positive detrment 10
travelling statesmen. who but for II would be en-
abed to negotiate for uniform lower rates OF trans
portation over all important railroad lines.
The hearing will be resumed on Friday. January
T. when otner testimony showing the illegitimate
and fraudulent character OF the scalplnG system
Will be presented. The Anti-Scaping bill commends
Itself as necessary and useful reform, and there
Is every prospect that the pressure OF public opinion
in its favor will It's passage long before the
present session ends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
sraTEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

r,. Midland Railroad yesterday morning Mt
o.oocL mt force OF two hundred Italians at work
~ sou,h-st.. St. George. and laid the rails FOR their
line The road has been IN dispute anu receh''y'
when the Midland people attempted 20 take po's .
,hev were met by an Injunction from the
S,a,ar Island Electric Company The time which
,he latter company had in which to establish prior
right 10 the street expired on Thursday. and acting
Under advice OF counsel the Midland laid Its rails
There was no fight. owing to the fact that the op-
nosition arrived on the scene too late
The police yesterday arrested Adoph Ghnnotti and
Jo,.ph Berti, Of Chestnut-avs. Clifton Jerry Rod
r,p,,ex of McKeon-st. stapleton, and Frank Brady,
OF Maple ave- Rosebank. a charge OF roooing tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
GEORGIA's STATE BANK BILL.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. Il (SpeciaD.-Bankers in At
lanta and other Georgia cities say that nothing
will como OF the State Bank bill passed last night.
IT provides that any bank doing business under
the laws OF Georgia may issue notes up TO 80 per
cent OF It's capital payable TO purchaser bearer.
and redeemabc I'm bar silver at its market value.
Should Federal tax be demanded on these notes
the Governor Is required to take the necessary
legal steps TO prevent the collection OF such n
tax There is hardly possibility that any bank
I'm Georgia will attempt to operate under the
provisions OF this act. but the bankers and busi-
ness men who favor a plan OF State bank cur
rency under Federal control fear that the passage
OF this measure may injure their cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ENLARGED

Washington. Dec l7.-One OF the hrst steps In
the direction Of an active propaganda 10 secure
favorable action by Congress on the currency ques-
ton will be the enlargement OF the Executive
Committee OF the indianapolis convention which
created the Monetary Commission now in session
here Four new members have already been Sc
lected These are Henry c. Payne OF Milwaukee,
Wis. who took n prominent part In the manage,
ment last year o, the Republican Presidential
campaign: " r. Trigg. the president Of the Rich
mond Locomotive Works. a Democrat, OF Rich
mond Va: G. {. Jackson, OF Boston. also Demo-
crat and ex senator John u. Henderson, OF Mis-
souri,. but for many years a resident Of this city,
and n Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
CONSIDERATION OF THE LEGISLATIVE BILL
NEARLY FINISHED.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE House to-day COM
pleted the consideration Of the Legislative Execu-
tive and Judicial Appropriation bill. excepting the
paragraph relating TO the Civil Service Commits
sion BY agreement the debate this paragraph
will go over until after the holidays. Two amend
ments Of some Importance were adopted. The bill
as reported abolished the assay office at Deadwood.
s D. and the minis at Carson city. New. and
New Orleans To-day the Representa- ves from the
two former States made vigorous and successful
fight TO continue the appropria lions for Deadwood
ana Carson City.
The House refused to accept the Senate amend
ment to the bill for the relief of the miners In the
Upper Yukon region. and 1t was sent to conference
The Speaker appointed Mr. Barham CRep.. Cal)
chairman OF the Committee on Mileage. and at 1850
p. m. the House adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
army or MAKING FALSE ENTRIES.

Salt Lake. Utah Dec. Thames H. Bacon was
found guilty in tho United States Circuit Court
of midnight OF making false entries In his reports
TO the Controller OF the Currency when president
OF the American National BANK o, th's Guy ne
- - s,,,,,v on two counts differing only tech
nicaIiv The penalty is from 1--WE to ten years I'M I'M
nrisnnment Bacon's prosecution grew OUT OF '"e
~ ~ aarlv last year OF the Bank OF Salt Lake
nr,vate institution. OF which he was president
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
THEODORE B.STARR,
2o6 Fifth Avenue,
MADISON SQUARE.

The attention of buyers and visi-
tors is invited to a singularly COM
plete and unique stock of articles in
Solid Silverware, both large and
small. Also to a rare collection Of
the choicest jewels, mounted in ex-
elusive designs entirely new this sea-
son, and appropriate for Wedding
and Anniversary Gifts. Special de-
signs also furnished.
First floor - Jewelry, Gems, etc.
Second floor - Silvcrware.
Third floor - Bronzes, Clocks, etc.
Commencing Monday next, open
evenings until Christmas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-18
GOOD ROADS N QUEENS.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE MILES TO BH
MACADAMIZED.

Tho Queens County Board OF Supe. v'sors In Long
Island CITY yesterday considered contracts for the
matchmaking OF one hundred and seventy-hve miles
OF roads in the towns OF Jamaica oyster bay
Hampstead and North Hampstead. which will prob
sbIy COS, 81 800 90 The work in the different towns
vos divided into nineteen sections. The Mack Brick
Paving Company bid $1.i2S.oo. while Michael j.
Daiy's bid was 81 $4,000 As there was question
whether or not the specifications had n double
meaning no bids were accepted and the matter
went over until Tuesday. when contracts VIII be
la