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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
THE PASSION PLAY"
Pronounced by James A. Hearne to
be Subiimity Itself.

CHICAGO, May Thames a.
Hearne, actor and playwright. now
prominent in the comedy drama Shore
Acres spoke at st. Paul's Universalist
Church on The Theater AS 1t Is
Many of the big congregation seemed
to want to applaud his utterances
when he said: There would be no
vicious art if there were no patrons of
vicious art; there would be no vicious
literature if there were no patrons of
vicious literature.
The service lost none of its usual re-
ligiOus aspect aside from the address of
the eminent actor. In the audience
were many stage people. In the course
Of his remarks Mr.. Hearne said: The
most sublime play l ever saw in my life
was The Passion as presented some
dozen or fifteen years ago at the Grand
Opera-hOuse in the city of San Fran
cisco, upon which occasion James
O'Neil represented our Savior If
ever a man was exalted by his work,
that actor was exalted by coming so
closely in spiritual touch with Jesus
Christ. l have never seen or read any
where anything which so ennobled and
dignified the Christian religion as that
play and that actors work. 1t was
real: it was thrilling; it was awe-in-
spring. 1t was sublimity itself, and no
person could leave that theater after
having witnessed that play without
carrying away with him some beautiful
spirit of the carpenter of Nazareth.
But the orthodox church called it bias
phemy and demanded that the law
should suppress it, and the law did
suppress it. And the orthodox church
and the law crushed the spirit of the
rising young actor of his day and broke
the heart of his inspired writer Salmi
Morse"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
LANGTRYS HUSBAND.
Says the Actresses Cannot Remarry
Without Committing Bigamy.

LONDON May 17.-Edward Langtry
is quoted here to-day as saying that
the information which he has received
of the decree of divorce to his wife, the
actress, Lily Langtry, by a California
court, is that which has appeared in
the news dispatches He ridicules the
power of the California court and
says:
Mrs. Langtry cannot remarry with
out committing bigamy, and if she does
so and comes to England it will be
within the power of the Public Prose-
cutor to indict her. l myself would not
contemplate such a step, but she
might | cannot conceive what the
woman means. AS for the charge of
desertion, upon which the decree is
said to be based, the only desertion
have been guilty OF was in 1891, when
I was packed off to America on some
business which kept me lodging about
Chicago and New York I have been
kind and fair TO her all along, COM
mencing with the marriage settlement,
which is still good, whereby I Willed
her my property in Ireland"
When Mr.. Langtry was asked if there
was anyone Mrs. Langtry was likely to
marry, he said significantly: Yes, but
I do not intend to take any action
whatever in regard to the decree. L
treat it with the same contempt as
did the citation"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
FIGHTS AT PHILADELPHIA.
Owen Zeigler Outpoints "Kid" La
vigne in Six-Round Go.

PHILADELPHIA, May 17.-Owen
Zeigler outDointed kid" Lavigne to-
night in a siX-rOund go in the arena of
the Quaker City Athletic Club. There
was very little damage in the first
three rounds
Fourth round-Zeigler landed on the
wind, and got light left in the face.
Both landed stiff right jabs on the face.
Lavigne swung his right on the wind.
and Ziegler countered on the head.
Zeigler uppercut the kid" as he
rushed Lavigne rushed again, and
owen slipped to the floor. Zeigler had
a shade the better of the fight up to
this time.
Fifth round-Zeigler landed Il light
left on the face, and almost Knocked
Lavigne down with right on the neck
a second later. Lavigne landed a stiff
right on the neck, and Zeigler ran
away, Lavigne landed a right on the
ribs. and Zeigler put q hard right on
the wind.
Sixth round--Lavigne rushed but
missed, and ZeigIer landed a left on the
face. The Kid landed a left on the
neck, and Owen got in a right on the
back Of the head. The Kid" rushed
time and again, but could not land.
Lavigne landed q right on the face and
left on the stomach as the gong
sounded.
There We're four preliminary six
round bouts, in which Mike Dempsey
defeated young Bull Mccarthy, Billy
Smith and Ed. Tenney fought a draw,
as did also Eugene Roatan and Tom
Cleary, and Dan Mcconnell outpointed
Martin Judge
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
BROKER CHAPMAN.
Begins Serving His Sentence in a
Washington City Jail.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Elverton
r. Chapman, the recalcitrant sugar
trust witness who refused to answer
a Senate committees questions as to
whether he had acted as a broker for
any Senators in sDeculations in sugar
trust, occupies a cell at the District
Jail tonight. and will continue therein
for twenty-five days.
Chapman surrendered himself to
United States Marshal Wilson at 4
o'clock to-day, in accordance with an
understanding previously reached He
was very cheerful and inclined to be
jocular in his conversation. Two cells
have been assigned him, one for sleep
ing purposes and the other as sitting
room and offlce-room. Rugs cover the
floor, and a table, brass bedstead chit
fonier and several chairs adorn the
cells, but no luxurious curtains hang
over the iron bars, nor do decorations
set off the walls.
The Jail will furnish him his ordinary
fare. while soups and fancy dishes
served by a private waiter will be sent
to him from a hotel. Mr. Chapman's
sentence is for thirty days, which with
the rebate for good behavior makes
an actual period of twenty five days.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
The Fight Over the Fusion Bill Re-
newed in the Senate.

FRANKFORT Ckyl. May 11.-The
fight over the Stephenson fusion bill
was renewed in the Senate to-day, the
silver Democrats insisting that Lieu
tenant Governor Worthington vacate
the chair pending the appeal from his
decision on the question of indicating
members who are present but refuse TO
vote"
Mr.. Worthington refused 10 vacate
the chair. Senator Goebel, the Presi-
dent pro tenn, who was presiding pend
ing the appeal from Mr.. Worthington's
decision, demanded the chair, but the
President refused to recognize him.
Mr.. Goebel took seat beside the
clerks, and the two bodies We're in ses-
sion amidst the widest confusion
Bitter words passed between Senators
Bronston and Worthington. The
Worthington Senate adjourned until 3
O'Clock. The Goebel Senate, which,
though in the minority, is backed by all
the officers of the Senate, adjourned
till minutes before 3.
The gold Democrats and Republicans
are in secret caucus preparing to reor-
ganize and elect new clerks, a new
President pro tempore, etc.
A compromise was finally reached
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES concluding
that he might have been wrong in re-
Stunning the chair before the appeal
from his decision was acted upon The
agreement was that both Senates
should meet at ) o'clock and adjourn
till tomorrow at IL o'clock, when SEN
ator Goebel shall take the chair. with
the appeal still pending. This means
that the fusion bill will not be passed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
TOPICS OF TIE TURF.
RACING EVENTS ON FOUR EAST
ERN TRACKS.
No Fast Time Made Either at Wind.
sor, Newport, Churchill Downs
or St. Louis.

DETROIT, May II. - Results at
Windsor: Five and a half furlongs,
Graefn won, Disturbance second, Susie
Howse third. Time-1:10A
Six furlongs, Foreseen won Fay Belle
second, The Duchess third. Time -
1:16H.
-Four and a half furlongs, Corder won,
My Maryland second, Laura May third.
Time-0:5114
Six furlongs, selling, Folderol won,
Dominion second, Prima third. Time
1:17&l.
Six furlongs, Elsmere Won, Carl Hol-
land second, Bismarck third Time
1:1712.
AT NEWPORT.
CINCINNATI, May 17.-Results at
Newport: Six and a half furlongs. sell
ing, Annie NJ won, Frontman second,
Miss Rowett second. Time-1 :21%.
Four and q half furlongs Margaret
F,aston won, Bonito second, Fonlante
third. Time-0:5414.
Six and a half furlongs, John Sullivan
won, Everest second, Robinson third.
Time-1 Ply
Five furlongs, Dacian won, Goodrich
second, Johnny Williams third. Time
-1:01A
One mile. Chicot won, Carroll Dondeg
second, Sandoval third. Time-1 49, p
AT CHURCHILL DOWNS.
LOUISVILLE May 17.-Results at
Churchill Downs: One mile. Boanerges
won. Tillo second, T. F. V third Time
-1:43.
Four furlongs, Allie Belle won, Dutch
~ i. ~
Time-1:05.
Mile and a sixteenth James Munroe
won, j. A. Gray second, Myrtle Hank
ness third. Time-1:o2-
Seven furlongs, Dunois won, Paul
Griggs second, George Rose third Time
i: 2S3.
Six and a half furlongs. Sedan won,
Maxine Elliott second, San Domingo
third. Time-1:221a
Four furlongs, Lady Irene won,
George B. Cox second. Candle Black
third. Time-0:49l2.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, May 17.-Following are
the results at the fair grounds to-day:
Six furlongs, Harry Floyd won. May
Ford second, Revenue third Time
1:16A.
Six furlongs Charlie Christy won. Ell
sic D. second, Bob Clancy third Time
-1:14$4.
Four and a half furlongs, Peter Nc
Cue won, Empress Josephine second
Verify third. Time-0:554.
One mile. David won, Linda second
| Ulysses third. Time-l:413.
Six furlongsN Robaire won, Neutral
/ IL
| Seven furlongs. Remember Me Won
| Queen Safe second, Tin Cup third Time
| Il :2S12.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
LOVED A SINGER.
The Son of German Baron Tries to
End His Life.

CHICAGO, May 17.-One night last
week a young man with a bullet wound
near the heart staggered into the Mer-
cy Hospital and said he had tried to
commit suicide. During his rawlings in
the next twenty-four hours he uttered
but one word, Marion"
He has been identified by r. NJ Pat
terson of New York as Ludwig Won
Thielman, former Lieutenant of Hus-
sars in the German army, and third
son of Baron Won Thielman. II is said
Marion is music hall singer whom
he met at San Francisco some months
ago, and with whom he travelled until
his money was exhausted. Won Thiel-
man will probably recover.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
EXPORT BOUNTY.
Silver Republican Congressman Will
Support Such Tleasure.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE silver
Republican members of the Senate and
House met at Senator Pettigrews
house last night and decided to support
the proposition providing for export
bounty on agricultural products. They
take the position that by this system
only can the farmer secure benefit to
compensate him for the import duty on
other articles. Senator Cannon will
offer an amendment to the tariff bill
providing for such bounty.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
can objection is an objection" ruled

"An objection is an objection ruled
the Speaker.
Bailey spoke up: Then l ask unan-
imous consent for the consideration of
both resolutions"
But the Speaker refused to notice the
request of the Democratic leader, and
recognized Dingley, who had made a
motion to adjourn. This stirred a
small tempest.
Bailey called to Dingley: rs the gen.
tleman afraid to meet this question:
and the Democrats forced a roll call on
the motion to adjourn.
The motion to adjourn was carried
by a party vote, the Republicans vot-
ing for it and the Democrats and Pop
ulists voting against, the total being sc
to So and at $40 p. M, the House ad-
journed to Thursday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Visible Supply of Grain

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE visible
supply of grain Saturday, May 10Th. as
compiled by the New York Produce
Exchange. is as follows: Wheat. %
$4,000 bushels, a decrease of 2.125. 600;
corn. 1865, 900 bushels. a decrease of
1,193.000: oats. 9.776. 900 bushels. a de-
crease of 1,019,000; rye, 1901 900 BUSH
els, a decrease of g.. 900; barley. 146I.-
600 bushels. a decrease of 122. 900
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18

the Powers have agreed to protest
against the cession of Thessaly to Tur
key, and the abolition of capitulations.
PARIS, May 1.-THE '"Temps," re-
ferring to the peace terms demanded by
Turkey, says: Europe cannot consent
to the cession of Thessaly. On the firm
ness which the Powers now display de-
ponds the success of the whole scheme
for reforms and the peace of Europe"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Appointments by the President.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Presi-
dent to-day sent the following nomina-
lions to the Senate:
Treasury Department - Frank A.
Vanderlip of Illinois, to be Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury
War Observation-Disclosures General
Zenas r. Bliss to be Major General
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Will Attempt to Ascend TIT. St. Elias.

ROME, May 11.-Prince Luigi Anne
dec of Savoy, Duke of Abbruzzi and
nephew of King Humbert, started for
Liverpool to-day with ms suite on his
way to New York and San Francisco
and Alaska, where the Prince will
make an attempt to ascend Mount ST.
Elias.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Havemeyer Trial Postponed.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE trials
of Havemever and Searles, President
and Treasurer, respectively, of the
American Sugar Refining Company
for refusing to answer questions of the
Senate Sugar Trust Investigation Com
mittee, have been postponed until
Tuesday, the 25th inst
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Oregon Senatorial Case.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Sem
ate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions Will meet tomorrow. and will
take up the Oregon case Mr.. Corbett
who holds the commission of the Gov
ernor. expects that the committee viii
make n favorable report on the cues
ton seating him.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
CUBA ENGROSSES THE
SENATE'S ATTENTION.
Two Phases of the Subject Presented In
the Upper Branch Of Congress.
a Resolution for Ralief of Americans
Passed in Short Order.

Senator Morgan's Resolution Deciar-
ing That War Exists in Cuba, and
That Strict Neutrality Should be
Maintained by the United States
Causes a Spirited Debate, Engaged
i'm by wellington of Maryland,
Stewart of Nevada and Daniel OF
Virginia.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
DESTITUTE AMERICANS
In THE CUBAN ISLAND
President Mckinley Sends a Message 10
Congress on the Subject
Recommending an Appropriation for
Their Relief.

a Resolution Appropriating Fifty
Thousand Dollars to Carry Out
the Presidents Suggestions, But
When the Measure Comes Up in
the House 1t Goes Over Under All
Objection OF Representative Bailey
of Texas.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON. May 17-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance.
$229, 10, OBJ; gold reserve, S145, 400. 661
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18
"A LEAGUE OF KINDNESS.
A Charitable Institution, Organized b.
an American Lady in London.

A Charitable Institution, Organized by
an American Lady in London.
''The Ladies' League of Kindness" is
the pretty title of little organizati on
now entering on its second year of exist.
ence. 1t was founded some twelve mon tbs
ago by the Hon. Mrs. ]. Randolph Clay
widow of United States citizen who rep
resented America at more than one Eu-
ropean court. The plan is simplicity it.
self. All members pay in an annual sub
scription of guinea, which forms the
fund to be drawn on, and receive in return
twelve cards whish admit the bearer to
twelve assemble held in turn at mem
bers' houses or in any other place ap-
pointed by the hostess. These assem- blies
may take whatever form the "holder" de-
sires, such as an afternoon Eat home," a
oiree, conversaZione, or dance.
The "hoIder" fixes the date, locale and
nature of the asse m bly,. defraying the ex-
penses. Each guest brings card, which
Is left at the door, AMI the mum ber OF cards
peing reckoned at FL Is dozen corre-
sponding sum is handed over to each host
ees or s'holder" to bestow on any INDECENT
and deserving person wnom she elects 10
benefit. Thus, at the end o. the year, the
bulk sum paid in in subscriptions is di :
tr!butedl Many gentiewomen of charita
Bile disposition, but small means, are glad
by lending their house and supplying re-
freshments to become possessed OF f5 or
E1O to benefit some poor sufferer whom
they could not help to the same extent
out of their own pockets. AS the League"
wa initiated among friends and on very
modest lines most of The members are
personal aeqnaintances. but the idea is
ca apable of indefinite extension.-London
Chronicle.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18
AN UNGRATBPUL VANDAL.

Wrecks One of Car-Repairer LudIow's
Pretty Gardens.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 17.-William
B. Ludlow, foreman of the car-repairing
shops at West Oakland, is an enthusiastic
lover of flowers. There is not in this city
a finer amateur collection than he has at
his home on Eighth street. When McKin-
ley was nominated. Mr.. Ludlow sowed
different colored plants in his garden
making the word Mckinley" appear in
red on a large green field.
He said he had done this previously in
his life and that if the seeds grew the
nominee was sure of success. In the Ca Sc
of Mckinley be did not make a mistake.
A few days ago he set out in front of his
house, where all pedestrians could see. a
hundred varieties of beconias, for lie is
mora anxious for other people to en- joy his
flowers lhan he is to keep them in his hot
houses. ibis morning when he awoke he
found that some vandals had entered The
garden, stolen every one of the begonias,
trampled down many other rare plants
and flowers and did all the damage they
could. He declares that he wifi never
again make an attempt 10 do anything
for the good of the public.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18
ALL IN MANILA PAPER.
John Cummin's Supposed Wealth
Existed in HIS Fertile
Imagination.
Close of the Munhall Revival Meet.
ings-Another Version of D. ath.
A Son Disinherited.

ALAMEDA, CAL. March 1.-THE En-
cinal publishes an amusing story coming
from Denver. Colo. as a finale to the ex-
perience had in Alameda in tracing the
ia abulous wealth of John Cummin, who
died here on the 21st of last January.
Four packages, supposed to contain $20-
900 in currency, were found to be nothing
more than sealed, prepared and indor.ei
wads of paper. The son took out special
letters of admin istratlon and then hied
himself to Denver, key to q safe-deposit
box in that city having been found.
which box it was believed would di close
the treasure and title deeds to gold mines.
The son paid $4S back rent on the box,
compromised an Old claim of attorneys
for $500 or $I7O0 for $1,000, to come out OF
the treasure in the safe-deposit box, and
when the latter was opened packages such
as those in Alameda we're disclosed, sup.
posed to contain $4,000 in currency, but
really nothing more than SO much manila
paper.
The Cummin estate is the joke of this
town al the expense of a certain attorney,
who was 10 have handled the estate, an
undertaken, who had the funeral, and
others who were let into the secret of the
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18
The Rage of Miniatures.

Too many of our old-time fas hions are
going out, but one. at least, is coming in
again. lspeak of the wearing of minia-
lures. There is, indeed, quite a rage for
these delicate little portraits just now OF
our fairest women and children. You may
have them in any SIZE you may choose;
wear them as lockets, or in buttons, waist
bands or shos-bucEles. They are charm
ing, TOO, inserted as a medallion on the
cover, OF an ivory or tortoise-shell note
book, cardcase, or pet volume OF any kind.
And imagine miniature would become
the top of lovely scent bottle upon ones
toilet table. Only the other day l heard
of an American miiionair who gave or
jers to a ashionable miniature painter
to EN- blazon his watchcase with flowers of
rare enamel around the cherub heads OF
his two Tiny daughters. For my part,
would like on opening the watcn to see
the inside CT the case disclose the smiling
face of one near and dear 10 me.
'Tis such pretty, dainty art, that cf
miniature painting 1T needed but that
we should wait" for the revival of so at
iractive vogue. Our great and great
great grandmothers chose to wear the
miniatures of their beloved ones in thin
gold medallions suspended by black
watered ribbon round their necks and
fastened with a gold pin or brooch over
the left breast. ! doubt not we shall be
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18
INDIGNANT,
They Frown On the College
Sports Who Went to
the Fight.
The Opinion Expressed That They
Will N t B. Excused for
Their Absence.

BERKELEY, CAL, March 17.-Troutle
is in store for the party of university
students who left their studies and class
room work yesterday afternoon 10 attend
the prize-fght at Carson. Rumors are
current that the faculty proposes to come
down on the young college sports and
bring them 10 task for "cutting" two days
recitations and dragging the name OF the
university to the side of the prlzering.
Talk OF suspension for leaving the uni
versity without permission to at tend the
fight was heard from various sources
among the faculty to-day.
Cast of Styles New Play.
BERKELEY, CAL, March 17.-Profes-
sor L. d. Syie of the department of Eng.
lsh at the State University gave out
to-day the cast of characters of his new
piav, The Cnaplain's Revenge" at Shat
tuck Hall on the evening OF Charter day,
itself story OF life in the eighteenth CEN
tury, told IN prologue and TOUR acts, is as
follows:
The Rev. Gregory Shovel D. d. tCantab) bet.
ter known as "The Chaplain of the Fleet"
OF Braxted and Ear OF Eversleigh, G. D. Kie-
ruff; Sir Robert Levett OF Faversham Hail.
Kent, W. w. Mien; Will Levett, his son, de-
voted TO dogs and horses, II. II. Hirst; Harry
Temple Esq. Gust from oambridge) OF Wotton
Manor, Kent, J. A. Elston; Sir Miles Lacking
ton Bart, who has drunk up his estate, G. L.
Cross: Solomon Stallebrass, who accounts
himself poet, J. N. Force; Richard Savage,
who accounts himself a wit, H. c. Marmon !:
Henry Wharnclfe, a man about town, Elliott
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18
7LIN9EHnllT7[l OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
JOHN
JUDGES ALLEN and WOOD Give the Police Court Ultra
Judicial Appearance
or Hngard of the State University has
Judicial Appearance.

sor Hllgard of the State University has
invented wash which has proved to be
very etflcaclous In removing moss from
trees. In a late bulletin of the university
the formula is given as follows: Caustic
soda (9S deg.l, pound commercial pot
ash, pound; sulphur, pounos; boil to-
gethcr one hour. Dissolve 20 pounds of
whale-oil soap $50 deg.) in hot water. add
and boil half an hour. Dilute TO 100 gal
Ions. Apply HOT.
Try-Out Field Day.
BERKELEY, CAL, March 1.-THE first
try-out field day OF the present season at
the State University will take place next
Saturday afternoon on the Berkeley Gin
der path. About forty athletes will enter
A general "weeding out" will take place,
and all thos. not equaling or surpas sing
certain records will be dropped from the
list of those who are to receive attention
from Captain Brown and Trainec Al Ian
in preparation for the intercollegiate meet
In April.
Ceremonies Postponed.
BERKELEY, CAL, March 1.-THE cer-
emonies attending the laying of tue cor
buildings in San Francisco have been post
Endeavor Rally.
BERKELEY. CAL. March IA grand
rally of the mem bers Of the Chris ian En-
deavor Society in the Berkeley Union will
take place next FRIDAY evening at the
First Presbyterian Church. The purpose
is to create interest in the work in prep
aration for the National convention to be
held on this coast in July.