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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
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The record-union., 1897-02-21

side labor will probably never be fully
solved. 1t has received the attention
of the Legislatures of number of
States with practical results, but it
seems to me % have reached in this
State as nearly satisfa ctory solution
as is possible by reason of the salutary
provision of law that no contract shall
be entered into by the prison officials
for the employment of more than 100
convicts upon amy one branch of in
dustry. The operation Of this law re-
duces the competition with outside in
dustries practically to the vanishing
point, since the class of labor to be
found in the prison is of such a mixed
and undesirable character, and its
productive power is subject to so many
limitations that the greatest possible
production by this limited number can
have no appreciable effect upon the
outside production, and is too insight
ficant to be viewed a cOmpetitiye
The record-union., 1897-02-21
IDLE PRISONERS AND FREE LABOR

The problem of caring for the idle
convicts in State prisons continues to be
an absorbing topic in the Empire State.
There are now over 1000 convicts in
New York unemployed, who are threat
ened with insanity, due to idleness in
confinement. That these men must be
employed at something to keep their
minds occupied, and that the employ
ment must be in productive labor is
now conceded on all sides.
Since free labor is so jealous of convict
labor why may not the proposition to
employ the men in productive labor re-
gardless Of the disposal of the product
be considered? If it is question of
preventing these idle convicts from be-
coming heavier charges upon the State,
then the manufacture of articles by
thenn might be prosecuted as a preven-
tive measure, even if the goods were
thereafter destroyed, or were of a, char
acted to be saleable only in other than
home markets and without the lines
of competition. 1t is confessed that
such sale would be very infrequent. in
deed we'll nigh impossible, but at
least as a means 10 discipline the men
Should be employed, not in treadmill
round and lockstep marching, since
these exercises do not achieve the ends
necessary to be reached, but in such la
Dor as will give the men visible evil
dences of results
In New York the matter appears to
have settled down at present to one of
two propositions, either work the men
on the roads or let them remain idle
with all the dire consequences of such a
policy. The testimony of all the war
dens is that the men cannot be safely
miles distant from the prisons or an
established convict camp and then not
profitably. This, then, will be but
a temporary remedy at best, for in a
few years all such road work would be
complete and camps of convicts would
not be of value as labor means. The
profitableneSs of convict work in New
York may as web be cast out of con-
sideratfon for the present, since it can
not be attained except the people
amend the Constitution 1t is simply
question of mental and physical en-
ployment of the criminal wards. that
greater evil may not befall the State;
or of calmly permitting the transfer of
confined criminals to the insane asy-
lums.
In this connection the following
words from the Supervf fsor of the New
Jersey State Prison are of value. He
says:
The problem how to make the labor
of convicts reasonably remunerative
without undue competition with out
The record-union., 1897-02-21
THE CRETAN TROUBLE.

The dispatches from Europe and the
Mediterranean concerning the Grecian
Cretan difficulty are irreconcilable, con-
fiicting and confusing. Compared,
slfted and treated in reason, it would
seem THAT there is some warrant for
the belief that Russia will insist
upon Greece retiring from Crete,
but will support a demand by the
Cretans for annexation to the king
dom; that England and Germany
are desirous of the expulsion of the
Greeks without any understanding
whatever though England has refused
Germany's offer to join in blockade of
Grecian ports as a menace to that pow
ef
The Balkan states are unit in oppo-
sition to Turkey, and in friendship to
Greece, and it is not improbable that
there will be rising in Macedonia.
Greece is not a military power of i'm
portance. Her army is ill-equipped and
she has little military training She
uicto iAoI laIN HuI1Fti ICdI SllClIS LII 10 IO
battle with the Turk, who has a finely
equipped and numerically a great army
of trained men.
On the other hand Greece is fired
by patriotic spirit, unquesltionably has
the sympathy of the people of the civ
ilzed world, has claims upon the gem
erosity of Russia, is supported by the
states once hers, and of which Turkey
stripped her; has right on her side and
if she does not prevail, can precipitate
"a war with Turkey that will involve
all the powers of Europe despite their
ardent wish that there shall be no con-
flict in the East.
Under these conditions it lis fair to
conclude that an adjustment will be eff
feioted, by which the Turk will retire
from Crete under apparent cOmpulsion,
Turkey will cease to threaten the bor-
ders of Tthessaly. Greece VIII be paci
fed and Crete will be permitted to join
her fortunes with the Hellenic King
n
The record-union., 1897-02-21
OBJECTIONS REMOVED.
teachers Rights All Protected in
Senate Bill No. All.

IeacherS have been much exercised in
regard to Senate Bill No. Ill. as at first
presented, feeling that the certificates
now held by them were not fully pro-
tected
State Superintendent Black, however,
was on the lookout for the interests of
the teachers and recommended a num-
Der of amendments to the Committee
on Education which covered the objec-
uonable points, and the vested rights of
teachers are carefully guarded in the
substitute bill recommended by the COM
mittee.
In another bill recommended by Sup
erintendent Black, provision is made for
the granting of life diplomas of the pri-
mary grade to such primary grade teach
ers as have taught successfully for
eighty months
All certificates and diplomas now held
by teachers are specifically protected.
Holders of grammar grade certificates
may continue to have them renewed in
definitely, or may exchange them at any
time, if they prefer in any county for
the new certificate. Holders of primary
grade certificates may continue to have
them renewed from time to time as now,
OF they may by taking an examination
iE the additional branches obtain the new
certificate. In fact, every teacher now
holding certificate is fully protected in
his or her rights and additional rights
offered to him or her
County Boards of Education. however,
are limited to one examination for
teachers yearly, III June. which will, it
is thought, work a hardship on those who
wish to be examined, as the examination
comes too late to enable them to secure
schools for the ensuing year in many in
stances. The Senate coms1iuee also
amended the original bill so as to COM
pei county boards to grant certain GER
tificates without examination, thus re-
moving all discretion from the hands of
the boards, and, it is claimed, inter-
fering with their vested rights under the
Constitution. With these two excep-
tons all the Objectionable features have
been eliminated from the bill. and the
teachers rights are safe.
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THE PROMOTERS OF LAND
SCHEMES OBJECT.

Governor Budd is in receipt of letters
from promoters of hand schemes in
California dbjecting to the admission
contained in the memorial of the State
Board of Trade that hand schemes in
California have in some measure been
fraudulent. They object to what they
term pleading guilty" The strongest
position men and communities can take
is the one justified by the truth.
1t is true that schemes, fraudulent in
their character, but promoted by the
representatives of English capital, have
been carried to successful issue in Cal
ifornia. There was a vineyard near
Los Angeles sold for $4,000, which
was not worth $4,000 at any time in
its history. There was a body of red
wood timber land in Humboldt Coun
'ty sold for about S1000,0 600, which on
the local market would not have sold
for $500
1t is true that EngliShmen We're the
parties responsible for these frauds up
on the credulity of their counTymen.
In nearly every instance where a
fraudulent land scheme or fraudu-
lent mine has been sold on the
English market it has been sold by
Englishmen. We could specify the in
stances and name the Englishmen, and
we may find it both in accordance with
our mood and our Judgment of the best
y,,rl,1f- ,eo1icxr 30 do CO
We are in possession of information
which leads us to suspect that in some
instances the British Consuls in Amer
lea have prostituted their official posi-
tions for the purpose of promoting the
sale of worthless property to their
countrymen. This statement is made
by American land promoters who ap-
pear to be willing TO furnish the neces-
sar-y verification.
The Rotterdam colony of Merced was
carried into effect solely by Hollanders,
citizens of Holland possessing a high
standing at home. In fact, their stand
ing at home facilitated the perpetuation
of the fraud.
But notwithstanding these facts, Cal
ifornlans have been guilty of perpetrat-
ing frauds. Some of 1he worst colony
schemes that have ever been perpetrat-
ed have been perpstra.ed by cur cii-
zens; and even respectable real estate
firm have been guilty of completely in
these frauds Whoever rises to object
to THE establishment of an au-
thorftative body, armed with power
to investigate and denouuce fraudu-
lent schemes will lay themselves
under the suspicion of having the
highest pecunlary motives for the per-
petuatdon of the opportunities which
have heretofore existed for floating
fraudulent schemes. Some of the worst
of these may hereafter relate to dis
tricts formed under the irrigation law.
The forming of a district is usually ac-
conrpamied by prospectus Offering the
land subject of irrigation in the dis
trict for sale Some authoritative ex-
animation of all of the factors entering
anto the prospective value of those
lands is necessary.
But beyond this the highest value a
Commission of immigration can have
lies in the direction of its ability 10 give
the really honest and advantageous
schemes "a certificate Of good character.
The apprehensions which are being ex-
pressed TO the Governor do not proceed
from any honest source. Honesty never
raises any objection to additional safe
guards.
The record-union., 1897-02-21

So with the very best offer secured,
the Government by sale of it's lien
against the Union Pacific Railroad Com
many will lose S31, 600, 600. Yet had the
funding bin been adopted, every cent of
the claim would have been saved to
the Government. Really the anti-fund-
ing people are remarkably quiet just
now. Things are not working as they
forecast. The clouds of Government
seizure and operation, or Government
The record-union., 1897-02-21
RELIGIOUS SERVICES TODAY.

Cat IL a. m. and 7:30 p. M, except other
wise stately
Presbyterian, Westminster, Sixth and
l. streets.
Presbyterian-Four o ard P;
Sunday school, 12:15.
Methodist (South)-Seventh, and K;
Sunday school, 1870.
Methodist CA. Nj. E.)--Seventh, G. and
H. RevivaL)
Methodist-Sixth, K and L streets,
1915.
Methodist-Central, Eleventh, H ana
[; Sunday school, 1915.
Scandinavian Methodist Pythian
Castle, Ninth and 1.
United Brethren-Fourteenth and x !;
Sunday 9:45.
Baptist, First-Ninth, l. and NJ; Sun
day-school, 12:15.
Baptist, Calvary-I, Twelfth and
Thirteenth; Sunday school, 9:45
Baptist Emmanuel-Twenty- fifth and
n: Sunday school, 1915.
Baptist, Mount Zon-Sixth and p;
Sunday school. 12:30.
Baptist, Oak Park-Cypress and Thir-
ty-third, II and s.
Christian, First-Sixteenth and L;
Sunday school, 10.
German Evangelical-Tenth, o and P;
Sunday school, 10.
Lutheran, English-Sixteenth, ] and
K; Sunday yschOol, 9:45 a. m.
Lutheran, German-Twelfth and K.
Episcopal, st. Pauls-Eighth, 1 and
]; Sunday-school, 9:45
Congregational-Sixth, I and J.
Catholic, st. Francis-Twenty-s sixth
and K, 6, g. 1920; Sunday-school, 2:3O.
Catholic, Cathedral-Eleventh. ] and
*, 6:30, S, 1870 and 7:3O.
Latter-Day Saints-Pythian Castle.
Latter-Day Saints, Reorganized-
Twenty fourth and K.
AdyantiStS-1S1t O. corvioov = o,olooL
The record-union., 1897-02-21
NOTICE OF STREET WORK.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Board of Trustees of the City of
Sacramento, on the 10th day of February,
1897 adopted Resolution No. 342, of it's
intention to order the following street
work to be done. viz:
That the alley between p and O streets
in said city, from the east line of Sixth
street to the west line of Seventh street:
from the east line of Seventh street to the
" est line of Eighth street, and from the
of Ninth street, be improved by grading
and paving with cobblestones, construct
ing redwood curbing and three CD brick
catch basins, to be connected to the sewers
therein.
For further particulars reference is
hereby made to said resolution on file in
the office of the City Clerk.
Sacramento, February %, 1897.
+. j. CROLY
feo0-6t Superintendent OF Streets,
The record-union., 1897-02-21

as they were painted. All which is the
thought and expression of the Stockton
Mall paper that assuredly cannot
be charged with especial friendship for
the transcontinental companies.
The record-union., 1897-02-21
NOTICE OF STREET WORK.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the Board of Trustees of the City of
Sacramento, on the 10th day of February
1897 adopted Resolution No. 344, of its
intention to order the following street
work to be done. viz:
That the alley between H and I streets,
in this city from the east line of Sixth
street to the west line of Seventh street,
be improved by grading and paving with
basalt blocks, laying granite curbing and
constructing a brick catch basin and con-
Meeting the same to the sewer therein.
For further particulars reference is
hereby made to said resolution on file in
the office of the City Clerk.
Sacramento, February 20, 1897.
e. j. CROLY.
fe2f-6t Superintendent of Streets
The record-union., 1897-02-21

The powers have taken possession of
three ports of Crete and landed marines
and guns. The Turkish Government
has expressed its satisfaction with this
OCCUPANCY.
The record-union., 1897-02-21

If Cubans yield to the treacherous
promises of Spain their last days will
be those of regrets. Theirs is a case in
which the sword is preferable to the
promise.
The record-union., 1897-02-21

Every teacher and every parent should
read Some Rambling Thoughts" in an
other column of this issue. The article
will furnish food for deep thinking on
the part of all who are interested in the
welfare of children.
The record-union., 1897-02-21

The cows are coming in, and milk
pans are in great demand; 6-quart
size 10c doz; Sgt SOC; 10-qt 81; loot
scanned extra heavy, 50 doz American
Cash Store, Eighth and K.
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Barker Collar.

The latest; just arrived from New
York; very high and comfortable. Call
and see it. w. NJ. Petrie, 622 J.
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Wire your house. Get prices electric
fixtures. Tom Scott, plumber, 303 ]. :
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now that l am cured, to say so. | have
continued TO feel well since discontinuug
the medicine, and | am positive there will
be no return of the old complaint (Signed)
JOSEPH CATO.
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OF all diseases of both sexes. y staff of
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BEWARE of people who speak to you on
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The record-union., 1897-02-21
Barnes Flavoring Extracts.

Two ounce bottle lemon or VANILLA &c; !;
5 o., 20c; 16 o., 40c; to be had only at
the &C. c. c.
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Six almost new upright pianos, also
a few squares, for sale cheap or for
rent Pommer's Music Store, No. SIT
j street.
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DR. Weldon, SOC ] street, extracts
teeth without pain; local anaesthetic.
The record-union., 1897-02-21

Nut meringue cakes, 15c; marble an
gel cake. Eagle Confectionery, S26 Ks
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A VICTIM OF DISEASE.
Nervous and Weak.

MIR. JOSEPH CATO, WHO Is EN-
ployed with c. n. & |. COMPANY. testifies
how he was cured at DR. HOPES DIS
The record-union., 1897-02-21
REMARKABLE RECOVERY.
was told by several physicians that |
could not be cured | suffered from kid

- 60 fAi oAN AailN AA4Sl
!. | suffered from kid
ney and stomach trou-
bles. / tried every
patent medicine and
consulted a dozen doc
tors but without any
good result. / had been
reading of the many
cures effected by the
medical staff at DIR.
HOPES ID | S p + N
SAR1-cures like my
own-and so made up
my mind to go to them
for treatment. l thank
God | did so, and l
consider If my GprL-
The record-union., 1897-02-21
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ing Company to-day.
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The only genuine domestic bread a.
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IT WILL NOT DO.

The amendment made by the As
sembly to The bill for the State rock
crushing plant at Folsom will not do.
1t fixes one price for the road metal
produced for cities, and another and
lower pqice foa' the metal produced for
country roads. In each case the pro-
duct lis precisely tine same, but the
price is higher in the one than in the
other case.
In that form, if the bill becomes a
law it viii be unconst nstitutional for it
will be class legislation; an unjust and
discriminating measure attempting to
impose penalties upon ONE class Of cit
izens because they reside Within mu-
nicipal bounds. No Legisla tuTe can af-
ford to commit itself to SO unfair, un-
justly, discriminating a measure, one
so CLEARLY opposed to the word and
spirit of the Constitution. The bill as
amended is an astonishing evidence of
nlarrownetss Of view, mistaken judg-
ment and of misconceptton of consti-
,tutional guarantees.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. Zoe.
The record-union., 1897-02-21
Weather Forecast,

Northern NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. local
rains or SHOWS probably Sunday; fresh
variable winds; probably killing frost
wherever clear Sunday night.
Hight of river % feet inches.
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A bill has just been introduced in
the Assembly providing that in cases OF
misdemeanor prosecuted by indictment
the convicted person may appeal TO the
Supreme Court. The propriety and
wisdom of that suggestion is very
doubtful. 1t would seem that in mis-
demeanor cases of all stripes there
ought TO be finality of judgment in
the Superior Courts.
The record-union., 1897-02-21

Our statutes must be in a sad way
in regard to municipal corporations
when it Is thought necessary to intro
duco a bill, as has been done at late
hour in the Assembly, providing that no
one shall be eligible to any office in
elector in the city. We should say not.
If that is not the law now, then by all
means rush the bill through.
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The life saving service of the United
States has been placed in the classified
civil service. This insuTes that de-
parbment of our system being freed
from the dangers of spoilsism and the
malign influence of the political ma
chi
The record-union., 1897-02-21

The three bills asked for by the HUI
name Societies of the State nave now
been reported favorably in the Assem-
bly, by Mr.. Bettman's committee. 1t is
late in the day to be sure. there is
neither politics nor selfish interest be-
hind these measures; they are IN the
interest of common humanity and de-
cency; there is no lobby influence to
work for them there is no one to per-
sistently push them TO the front. 1t
would be a graceful thing, therefore,
for the Assembly, in recognition of the
diSinte1 ested, charitable and humane
work of the devoted men and women
in these societies, who are laboring for
the comnCa good, to take up the bills
out of order, pass them and send them
to the Senate at once.
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AND MECHANICS SAVINGS BAN
Fourth and ] Sueals, Sacramento, Cal.

LOANS MADE ON REAL ESTATE.
Interest paid semi-annually on Term and
Ordinary Deposits.
h. L. SrEINMAN President
SOL. RUNHON .......... Vice e-President
d. -. WHITBECK ................ Cashier
JAMES NJ. STEVENSON ........ surveyor
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SACRAMENTO BANK.

THE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN
the city, corner Fifth and j streets, Sac-
ramento. Guaranteed capital $500 900:
paid up capital, gold coin. $500 600: re-
serve fund, $4,000, term and ordinary de-
posits. S3.224 931 so; loans on real estate
January l. 1897, S2,6S3. I61 -. Terms ana
ordinary deposits received. Dividends paid
in January and July. Money loaned upon
real estate only. Information furnished
upon application to
w. p. COLEMAN. President.
Ed. r. Hamilton. Cashier.
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PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.

sacramento, Cal.
Paid up capital and surplus. $500, Goa
DIRECTORS:
VIM. Beckman, j. l.. Huntoon,
VIM. Johnston, +. j. Croly,
Geo. NJ Hayton,
Loans made on real estate. Interest paid
semi-annually.
WM. BECKMAN, President.
George w. LOrenz, Secretary.