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The record-union., 1897-09-12
He Was an Honorable.

| A farmer whom | met on the highway
three or four miles from Paola inquired
| if I knew whether the Hon Jim Hen
| shaw was in town. I replied that I
| didn't, and asked him in turn if Mr..
Henshaw was the member of Congress
| from that district
| No. sah Jim amt no member of
/ Congress- he replied.
Member of the Legislature, per-
| haps?"
No. sab; Jim nevertwent to the Leg
islature''
rs he a Judge or an Alderman" L
| persisted.
| mo, sab. he aint," was the reply
Hes jest the Hon. Jim Henshaw and
nobody else
but the term is generally applied to
men of prominent political position.
How do you make Mr.. Henshaw an
honorable?"
Wall, sab, it was two vars
ago that he shot a mad dog which had
bitten four hosses. Yes, sab, shot that
| dog as dead as a nail"
But that would hardly give him the
title"
Hold on. sah," he continued with a
wave of his hand Jim HenShaW was
the first man to discover coil in this
county"
"Wen?"
And he caught three men setting
fire to the schoolhouse at Growers Cor
ners and shot one Of them in the back" ,"
Il see''
"And he contributed 800 to git the
race track at Paola, and he's got the
fastest trottin' horse in this State.
Go on" I said.
And, sab, Jim Henshaw bet $500 on
the Presidential lection and won it as
straight as a string"
rs that all?'
rs that ALL" he echoed. as he began
to get red in the face. mo, sab, that
hain't ALL Jim Henshaw kin cure poll
coil on a boss, set broken leg on a
dog. take off warts from a human bein'
in seven days, and if thar's anybody
yere who says he amt an honorable
that pusson better git down off his
boss and git some sense thumped into
| his head!"
After a little reflection I agreed with
the farmer that Mr. Henshaw was fully
entitled to the appellation, and he grew
good-natured and offred me almost a
plug of tobacco at parting.-Chicago
News
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I knew she referred to me. but I de-
cided to ignore her altogether. But the
ladies in back of me We're not so indul-
gent. oh" said one. who had been
cIapping her daintily- -gloved hands,
'scme people don't know a good thing
when they see it
l laughed l thought this really clev-
er But the old maid appeared not to
hear She sat back majestically and
put chocolate caromel in her mouth,
which she proceeded to munich nerv-
ously.
When the curtain had fallen on the
last act. we arose to pass out.
Thank heavens it's over" murmured
the old maid. as her elderly escort as
sisted her with her wrap. I've had
quite enough of the Baldwin for a
while"
Really" CALCULATED one of the girls
in front of US.
"Oh. chestnuts!" said the other, ring
the bell"
NO. no." replied the other, laughing,
remember. Mrs Leslie Carter said:
'Curfew must not ring tonight. -
"Gloriana." the clever comedy that
opens the reconstructed Clunie Opera
house this evening, was written by the
author of Wilkinson Widows" and
Jane" two very successful comedies
"Gloriana" exceeds them both in
brightness and ludicrous situations.
The story is of a dashing widow Clio
riana, who three months before the
opening of the play had indulged in
desperate Irritation with Leopold t1tz-
Jocelyn They exchanged photographs
and several compromising letters. Clio
riana went upon the Continent to join
her betrothed a Russian Count, and
F'itz returned home and was about to
marry He had been unable to secure
the return of his letters and photo
from Gloriana, and was much disturbed
thereat His fiancee called with her
father and told him they had complet-
ed preparations for the wedding, and
while they retired to an inner room
his valet announced Gloriana. In des-
peration he changed clothes with his
valet, whom she had never seen, and tells
her he has deceived her regarding his
real station, and that he is a cOmmOnj
valet. Contrary to expectations, Clio
riana seemed pleased at the change,
and told him that she loved him better
in his menial rank, and would engage
him as a huntsman for her future hus-
band, the Count. She then demanded
to see his master.
In funny scene with the real valet
posing as Fitz Jocelyn. she effected the
masters release from service and he
went with her hoping to secure the
photo and letters in time for his mar
riage. The father and prospective
bride. returned to find Spinks, the
valet. in his masters dressing gown,
laughing at the joke. He told them his
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determine the location of points in the
Arctic region, but little is known of
the Antarctic.
The object of this expedition is to
survey as thoroughly as possible the
shores of the Antarctic from Graham s
Land to Enderby Land, Wilkes Land
and Victoria Land where the wintering
party will land, if possible. at Cape
Adare, and during their stay will ex-
plore as far as possible the ice caps of
the continent. Some Well-known spec
ialists are accompanying the party and
will assist in the explorations.
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Push 1t Along.
Stockton Mail. |

The Sacramento Record Union" is
hard at work to get a good road built
into the Yosemite Valley by the Gov
ernment Certainly the road is need
ed. A good free highway should run
straight to the valley
A petition is. beinglteirculated which
asks Congress to construct such a
highway. If generally signed by the
ly heed the request.
The petition is good thing. Push
IT along
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Consumntion { ured.

An old physician, retired from practice.
had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of a simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy and perma-
tarrh. asthma and all threat and lung af-
fections. also a positive and radical cure
for nervous debility a~d all nervous COM
pIaints Having tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases, and de-
string to relieve human suffering, I will
send free of charge to all who wish it,
this recipe in German, French or English
with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail, by addressing, with
stamp, naming this paper. W. A. Noyes,
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A Misconceptiou.

Did you get new bicycle this
year?" inquired the newspaper man.
"Oh. dear, no." replied the artist. 'I
couldn't afford it. 1 am still riding the
one got last year.
But I heard you speak of your '97
model
Yes. She's a novice who has just
begun to pose for me this sumner
Chicago Post.
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ADRIEN DE GERLACHE.
Head Of the Epedition Which Re-
Gently Sailed for the Antartic.

There recently sailed from Antwerp
an expedition whose obpect is the ex
ploration Of the Antarctic region. The
expedition is headed by Adrien lie
Gerlache and the party sailed on the
good ship Belgica. The ships compile
ment consists of twenty-three men all
told, of whom six are Norwegian sea-
men, one as second mate. While q
great deal of effort has been made to
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to whom alone 120 pages are devoted.
Strange TO say, Delbes, GODDARD, Vim
cent d'Indy and Chabrier are omitted
from the list.
Verdi's eighty-ffth birthday which
occurs on October 9th next, is to be
celebrated in France and Germany, as
we'll as in Italy, by the revival of the
first opera he ever wrote, entitled
"Oberto" Emile Duer is engaged in
translating the libretto for this occa-
sion.
In his coming production of Ham
let" at the London Lyceum. Forbes
Robertson will play the Prince. Mrs.
Campbell Ophelia, Cooper Cliffe the
King, ]. H. Barnes Polonius and Ian
Robertson the Ghost.
Hoyt's "A Trip to Chinatown will
go on tour through England this fall,
under the management of Gilbert Tate.
The record-union., 1897-09-12

THE Overland Monthly for Septem-
Der (San Francisco) profusely illus
trated has these leaders: Alaska by
Land and Sea- 1.-The Voyage and the
Natives" Lincoln Cothran, NJ. D. Pic
lures by Dixon and from photo; THE
Banker of Nations" Alexander NJ. Rey-
nolds; The Sagebrush," Mary Amelia
Roberts, "Viviparous Fishes" Carl H.
Eigenmann Cradle Song" L. A.
Craighan; Annals of the Upper Val
ley. 1.-THE Rival Undertakers, Ag-
nes Crary; Japanese Rivalry, M. i.
Wakeman Curtis; adobe Houses" AL
fred V. La Motto; Saul Stevens
Daughter" Sara Dean; The Palms OF
Old San Diego" Lincoln Moore; Early
Days in San Francisco Tx, Maria
knight; The Woods of the West, -
Herbert Bashford, drawing by c. D.
Robinson; Mining on the Klondike, -
George Chapman; "A Plea for the An
nexation of Hawaii" Frank /. Coombs;
"A Catalina Island Canyon" Sylvia
Lawson COvey
The September number of the "Hyp-
motto Magazine" has for it's opening ar
ticle The Power Of Suggestion in OBJ
stetrical Practice" by Robert Ras-
musson Rome, NJ. D., Professor of
Operative Obstetrics. University of
Minnesota The writer cites two or
three cases in which he has made sue
cessful use of hypnotic suggestion TO al
leviate and even prevent the pains of
parturiton. In the Inquiry Depart
Of + HI hon aI &c i'm
portant feature Of the magazine. DR.. S.
Herbert Britton Adelaide, o., indorses
the strange theory put forward sew
eral months ago by the editor as to
the value of education given during
normal sleep. That theory is briefly
that the mind of the sleeper never
sleeps, and DR.. Britton quotes a cure
of bad habit in his little daughter,
aged 3&4 years, and which had defied
both punishment and medicines. The
cure was effected by speaking to the
child during her slumber. The Psychic
Publishing Co., Chicago.
The Inland Printer" (Chicago) for
September contains the following tech
nical and general articles, enriched with
many lIe MUS tIdliOllS III lIIe anu HAIL
tone: improved Typesetting Ma
chimes, 1.-The Proofreader and Diction, -
Following Copy on Commercial Print
ing" "Electrotyping-the Dynamo, "
The Proprietor Becomes a Tourist, "
Decorative Book Illustration" The
Art Schools of France Close of the
Job Competition. More Trade Exhi-
bitions,' Statesmen and Imposing Nom
entities, " The United Typothetae
Meeting Correspondence" The
Chicago Records Cuban War Com
mission and How it Obtained the
News" Uniform Estimate and Tender
Blanks Process Engraving Notes
and Queries" "Pressroom Queries and
Answers" Wellington IN. H. Typo
graphical Union" Printing and Pub
licity Problems, " Notes and Queries on
Electrotyping and Stereotyping, First
Annual Outing of the Typothetae of
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Not Congenial.

Bilkins-Why is it that your wife
never seems to be able to engage i'll
conversation with other women? When
there are men around she is very en-
tertaining, but the women folks tell me
that she hardly ever has word to say
when she is alone with them.
Murdock-I guess the trouble is that
she has never been sick day in her
life
The record-union., 1897-09-12
WAYS of Women.

Yungun-Woman, you know, can
smile in the face of the world when her
heart is breaking.
Oldun-Yes. One of the most pa
thetic sights in this life is that of
woman being radiant and pleasant with
a caller while the smell of a burnt
roast is oozing into the room from the
indianapolis Journal
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Too Realistic.

What was that disturbance at the
theater last night?'
The people in the play had ice cream
in one act, and the whole audience
broke loose and climbed on the stage"
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A Wonderful Example.

You say your next-door neighbor
has nerve?"
THAT isn't the word for it. He woke
me up at 4 o'clock in the morning and
insisted upon borrowing my lawn
mnwer-,-Detroit Free Press.
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on the system to which it is devoted.
A valuable paper is on Art in the
Public Schools, and another is the full
report of the Milwaukee meeting of the
N E A
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master had gone to bed with the
mumps. and could not be seen. The
second act finds Fitz Jocelyn as Spinks
the valet, installed in service to Glo
riana She plans a nice dinner for two
and to that end sends both her serv
ants away Just as they are about to
have a tete-a-tete they are interrupted
by the unexpected return of the Count,
who demands an explanation. Clio
riana tells him this is the new hunts
man she had engaged for his service.
Spinks. the valet in his masters
clothes. calls to pay his respects to the
Count, and is recognized by Kitty,
Glorianas maid, as a valet who had
made love to her in the summer He
tells her that because of her menial po
sition he wooed her incognito. but that
ia reality ne was Leopold Fitz Jocelyn.
They embrace, and Kitty runs out at
the approach Of the Count. who has
just received an anonymous letter say
ing that while at Brighton Gloriana,
clad in red and white striped dress
and Gainsborough hat. had been seen
every evening on the iron pier with
young man. one Fitz Jocelyn. In
rage he challenges the valet TO duel
and they arrange to meet in the morn
ing on the field of Waterloo Gloriana,
learning that Fitz Jocelyn is to marry,
disguises as q lady's maid, and goes
into service to the young lady he is
going to marry. Kitty comes to pre-
vent her lover from marrying. and the
plot is exposed. Gloriana, farming that
his rank is equal to her own. feels no
regard for him. and returns to her
Count, telling Fitz Jocelyn that she
had long ago destroyed his photo and
letters. The story abounds in the live
lest comedy incidents Mr.. Bacon as
sumes the character of Spinks and Miss
Jennie Wiedman is the Kitty of the
play
Alexandra Bessella, the leader of the
Municipal Orchestra at Rome, who was
lately the victim of a demonstration
made against the performance of wag-
ner's music. has ceased TO direct the
public concerts on this account He
was wholly justified in his selections by
the attitude of the crowd that Kissed
down the faction that endeavored to
bring the concert to an end; but it has
proved impossible for him to give per-
formances of Wagner's, Brahms or
Greigs music, as the newspapers did
not blame the group that raised the
row, but commented on the action with
very little fault-fnding. This brought
about a prejudice against the leaders
The record-union., 1897-09-12
Those Dear Girls.

willie Watkins told me I was
peach"
I wonder if he referred to that fuzz
on your chin?"
The record-union., 1897-09-12
Not the PopuIar Shane,

rs your boarding house up with the
times?"
mo; when we have watermelon
they cut it in strips instead of in
wheels"
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When THEY'RE Becoming,

Soxey-Why are those things that
widows wear called "weeds?"
Knoxey-Because they spring up and
choke the grief.-Pittsburg News.
The record-union., 1897-09-12
Monarchic Tendencies,

Don't call yourself republican;
It really isn't fair,
When all the time you're building
Some castle in the air.
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Sciarca Ca1Iad TTnon

I'm South America they have a kind
of wood that won't burn
That's no good; what the world
needs in this weather is ice that won't
melt"
The record-union., 1897-09-12

A few weeks ago it was announced
that the City of Milan had about de-
cided to close up the Scala Theater
Italy's most famous opera-house and it
now appears that the situation is really
serious. The theater costs the city
nearly $4,000 year, and the box hold
ers refuse to share the losses. The
city has commenced suit against
them, which will occupy the lawyers
about three years, and as in the mean
time TIE city will pay no subvention
Milan viii probably have no opera next
season.
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Mr.. Governs new symphony, THE
Idyllfc," appears to be modelled after
Beethoven's Pastoral" It's four move-
ments are tended to suggest: % The
pleasurable sensation of awakening in
( the country on a breezy, sunny sum-
mer's morning C2) A walk in the fields
which are resonantly bright with the
sound of a shepherds pastoral pipe
90 The peace and meditative stiffness
of hot Sunday afternoon. a. Evening
outdoor festivities.
The record-union., 1897-09-12

A performance of THE Road to
Ruin was recently given at Long
Branch, n. J., for the benefit of ST
James Church. Murray Woods. a
graduate of the old California Theater
directed the stage, and those who 9th
erwise assisted embraced a number of
leading professionals.
Miss Ffolliott Paget, who plays the
leading part in the new play by Miss
Martha Morton. The Sleeping Part
ner." is engaged for only short time,
as she will soon sail for the United
States to become the central figure in
The Sporting Duchess
Weldon Grossmith is the owner of
The Idle Apprentice the dramatic
version of Jack Sheppard" made by
Joseph Hatton. He will play the robber
himself, and is looking for a suitable
theater in London.
In his coming production of Hamlet
at the London Lyceum. Forbes Robert
son will play the Prince, Mrs. Campbell
Ophelia. Cooper Cliffe the King. ]. H.
Barnes Poloinus and Ian Robertson the
Ghost.
Bernard Shaw's drama of Candida"
has been played in Aberdeen, Scotland.
with Miss Janet Achurch as the hero
inc, and Charles Charrington. Court
ney Thorpe and Miss Edith Craig in
other characters. The hero is the So
cialistic vicar OF an East End. London.
parish. and the heroine a lady who pre-
fers thews to brains.
y y
Under the title of La Musique Fran
caise Moderne," George Servieres has
printed a collection of essays on Cesar
Franck, Edouard Lalo, Jules Massenet,
Ernest Reyer, and Camille Saint Saens,
The record-union., 1897-09-12

programmes, and rather than continue
he has decided to abandon the direction
of the orchestra at its public per-
formances.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

was repeatedly heard encouraging the
players
Every detail of the play is shown in the
accompanying diagram.
10 large maj ,rlty OF the Stanford con-
angent the contest was, perhaps, some
what OF disappointment, as an easier
victory had been expected; but to the
players and those who stuiy the details OF
the game the exhibition was satisfactory
With the exception nf left tackle the
Stanford forwards were very successful in
holding down their heavy and skillfu!
opponents. Twice the cardinal players
gained the bali on downs when it was on
their own ten-yard line.
Gene Sheehy, at right tackle, was too
much for his m uch lighter opponent, but
the Reliance men did not d iscover this tact
till the second hall, when they were able
TO score their only touchdown by persist
ent hammering at Rice. They tried an
occasional run rounu right end TO vary
the monotony.
Coach Brooke's new formation for de-
tenslve play WAS considered q failure by 4
majority OF these who saw the Reliance
backs and Eddie" Sherman circle around
for long gains. Instead of PLAYING the
ends away from the tackle, Brooke has
them stand close to the tackle and so
smash lnio the interference in order to
Knock 1t to pieces and leave the runner al
the mercy of the backs; but The last Re-
lance backs simply outran their pur-
suers and were able to gain many yards
at critical times.
At the beginning of the first half Stan
ford kicked OF and by stiff line play was
able to keep the ball well in Reliance ter
rltory, although at the very outset Reli-
ance made some long and brilliant runs
before the Stanford men could take a
brace.
But an interchange of puuts landed the
ball near the Reliance 20-yard line, where
Carter dropped back for a kick, which
Jeffs cleverly blocked, while Ray Smith
instantly caught the bali on the run and
carried it squarely between tie goal posts
for a touca down.
Murphy kicked the goal and after more
playing with the bail mostly in Stanford
territory, the first hall ended. Score, 6 to
0 in favor of Stanford
While the Stanford men seemed able to
hold the Reliance men well they were un.
able to protect their own runners and
were very unsuccessful in their attempts
at bo.h llne-hucking and end runs.
In thea second half the Reliance men
played together with the same snap and
vigor that marked their game of two
years ago. They repeatedly mass d them
selves on Jack Rice and with the good
work of Gene Sheehy were usually sue
bucks and short-end runs they carried the
ball over the line for their only touch
down.
1t was the next play that caused the
biggest kick OF the game; for when Percy
Morse attempted to punt out he fell lit
tie short and Murphy, the S anford quar-
terback, ran out and caught the ball. The
officials, however, very correctly decided
that the Stanford men were on-slde, so
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10
THE MOLASSES TEST.
Changes That Take Place in
the Article After It Is
Landed.
1t Should Be Examined and Analyzed
Immediately After Being Placed
on the Dock.

The general Board of Appraisers in New
York have just rendered a decision, which
is OF great interest to importers of mo-
lasses. The matter was that of the pro-
test Of A. J. BTaEdenstein e. Co. of San
Francisco against the decision of the Col
Iector of Customs at San Francisco as to
the rate and amount of duties chargeable
on 10U9 casks of molasses imported on the
Socotra.
1t appears that within three hours after
the casks were rolled on the dock they
were sampled by the United States Ex.
aminer in accordance with the depart
menrs regulations. The appraisers re-
turn on the invoice was ''molasses. test
ing not above 40 degrees, polariscope test,
aud containing less than 20 per cent
moisture" which enti tied the molasses in
question to free entry. 1t was deemed
advisable, however, in view OF the result
of the test running so closely to the line
Of demerkation 10 secure another test by
an outside chemist. The unofficial analygt
found upon samples drawn a month or
SIX weeks later, that the percentage OF
m oisture was d per cent.
Upon this test of moisture above 20 per
cent, duty of 20 per cent 'ad valorem was
assessed upon the merchandise and this
assessment was protested against.
The Appraisers say:
1t is a wel-known fact that the sucross in
saccharine solutions has a tendency TO crys-
tallize and settle, giving to The superincum-
bent nuid larger percentage of moisture
The second sample is not as fair as IN. first
for the reason that these barrels had been
standing, and the molasses had the chance to
settle a grea deal, while those on the dock got
moved about and stirred q great deal more
than those that had been in the warehouse for
a number OF weeks. We are OF the opinion
that samples drawn as these last were are un-
reliable, and we find upon the eff ial test upon
the samples regularly drawn at the time OF
lmrortation that the merchandise is m lasses
testing less than 40 degrees. polariscope test
and containing less than 90 per cent OF moist.
ure. The claim that it is exempt from duty is
sustained.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-10

the playing was good. but the team wor k
was poor. The tackling and the inter-
terence of our men were very weak. They
were slow In STARTING. Like many good
teams Stanford's play was erratic. Muir
phys Kicking was he feature of the whole
day. Reliance had interference that stay ed
with the runner, and runners that stayed
with it,
Captain Frick OF Reliance-''Reliance
played a great game. considering that the
team has had no regular practice against
an opposing eleven. Both the critical de-
cisions were against us and were, l think,
unjust. In the first one, on the puntout
from the touchdown, we had a right to a
fair catch, tut did not get 1t; so we lost tn g
opportunity TO kick the goal. As to decision
on distance gained, Mr.. Hall, the referee.
was in doubt whether Reliance gained he
ground before the runner stepped in
toucn and he appealed to the umpire, q
non-partisan East rn man, who cou.d q not
decide, but advised that Reliance had
gained first down. had his advice been
followed il is very probable that Reliance,
in a very few moments would have scored
a second touchdown. l object TO the way
M Brooke, an outsider, tried to run The
officials OF the game"
Percy Hall. captain and fullback OF the
University OF California team: "Stanfo! d
put up an excellent game, but the play in g
vas ratner ragged. Cotton bucks fine and
in his old for ii. Reliance PLAYED the bet
ter game. Ny decision was just, for the