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The record-union., 1897-07-19

on the edge of the woods, grows the
curious "horsetan," or telescope reed,
sometimes known as '3file-grass," as
the rough, furrowed stalks were once
used for polishing purposes Being
without true or. visible blossoms, this
plant belongs with the ferns, mosses
and other cryptogams, and is said to
nave deteriorated from the coal ages
b. F. Herrick in Appletons' Popular
Science Monthly
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Hotel Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday We're: NJ. Lowenthal, Phil
adelphia, Pa; George Murray, of the
Twelve Temptations Company; G..
Pearson, Chicago; ]. Rosenbush, New
York; Mrs. j. p. Newark, Miss Emma
Newark Los Angeles; H. C. Reck, W.
D. Harding, S. S. Sutio, G. G.. Cava-
naugh and wife, G. B. CorWin, II. r.
Bates San Francisco
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Last Nights Concert.

An immense crowd Of people gathered
at the Plaza last evening to listen to
the excellent programme presented by
the Second Infantry Band, under the
leadership of c. A Neale The selec-
tions were all of the best, and their
rendition won the musicians generous
applause
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Rifle Club Match.

The Sacramento Helvetia Rifle Club
had its monthly bull's-eye shoot for
cash prizes yesterday. The first prize
was won by A. Griesel, second by A.
Haynke, third by j. Meyer, fourth by
A. Burgi, fifth by F. Zberg, sixth by
E. Schmidt, seventh by c. Zuest, and
eighth by Dettling
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terday afternoon and was largely at
tended by friends of the deceased.
The remains We're inferred in the City
Cemetery, the services being conducted
by the Odd Fellows, of which the de-
ceased was a member.
The pail bearers were: From the l.
o. o. f, NJ. Anderson and James
Murray; from the A. o. F. of A. II. Cas-
tcrf and w. W. Connor, and from the
Capital City Wheelmen, C. .. Shearer
and w. s. Harlow
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His Autograph.

According to a story now current in
the exchanges, Mr.. Howells wrote to an
applicant for his autograph: Have you
bought my last bo0k?" The young man
who wanted the autograph replied: I
have not; I want to sell your autograph
in order to get enough money to buy
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Preaching at the Shop.

At noon to-day Rev. C. s. Bullock
Will address the railroad shop employees
in Car Shop No 3.
There will be a gospel service in the
nature of a continuance of that held
at the Baptist Church last night, at
which several delegates from the Chris
tan EndeaYor Convention assisted.
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A GREAT BLESSING

Dyspepsia and rheumatism Conquered.
LOTUS, CAL" My husband has been
troubled for mum Der of years with dys-
pepsia and rheumatism. At times he suf-
fered terribly. He had tried a great
many kinds of medicine, but without
relief. He began taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Since taking five bottles he is bet
ter than be has been for years. Hoods
Sarsaparilla has certainly been a great
blessing to him. MRS. c. B. SEARS.
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Furniture at Auction.

On Tuesday, the Goth, at 10 a. M, r.
E. Greer & Co. will sell at auction all
the fine household furniture in the resi-
dence at 2013 O street, curtains, por-
tierres, couch, carpets, chinaware,
glassware, sewing machine, etc.
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NEW TODAY.
STATE FAIR PRIVILEGES

STATE FAIR DATES. SEPTEMBER
els. 1887. Separate bids for the following
exclusive Pavilion Privileges will be re-
ceIved at the office of the Secretary at
l. To sell ice cream and soda water.
2. To sell candy.
8. To sell soft drinks, except soda water.
f. Lunch privilege.
No bar privilege will be let No lump
bids will be considered. Right of exhibit
tors in the distribution of their goods by
sample Is reserved. Checks or cash for
full amount must accompany each bid.
Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
c. NJ CHASE, President.
Edwin +. Smith, Secretary. jy19-7tMWF
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The Birth of a Flower.

When IsraePs Captain bade the sun stand
STILL
Loosed from the orb. a million flakes OF
flame
Were waited down on meadow, vale and
HILL
And so to earth the golden poppy came.
-Philin Morse.
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Made a Three-Bagger.

In the published account of the High
School-COlumbia ball game of Saturday
there was omitted from the summary
the important fact that Hall made a
three bag agger
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Resigned Their Places.

P. j. Glas, Military Instructor, and
Jack Hanlon, Printing Instructor at
the Preston Industrial School, have re-
signed their positions.
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State Fair PRIVILEGES.

Bids will be received by Secretary E.
F. Smith of the State Board Of Agri-
culture up to 10 a. m. on Saturday, July
31st, for the State Fair privileges, as
advertised elsewhere.
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Charles Graeter's Funeral.

The funeral Of Charles Graeter, who
on Wednesday last was drowned While
bathing in the American River, was held
from Clark's undertaking parlors yes
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An Endorsement.

Ny husband was i'll,
And hoped to grow stronger.
Took only one bottle
But he suffers no longer"
Chicago Times-Herald.
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Where the Big Sleeves GO.

As on her wheel she swiftly glides,
/ hear from flying rumors,
Shes turned her big sleeves inside out,
And wears them now as boomers.
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AUCTIONS.

AUCTION SALE OF REAL ESTATE,
on the premises, No. 2314 X street, TUES
DAY, July Goth, at 10 a. m. sharp East
half of lot No. g (40x160), in block Twenty
with all provements-six-room cottage,
large barn, fruit trees, etc. Sale positive
Terms cash. BELL & CO, Auctioneers.
AUCTION SALE FINE OAK FURNI-
ture and Brussels Carpets at the resi-
dence, 2013 O street. TUESDAY, July 10Th,
al 10 a. m. Oak parlor set upholstered in
silk plush) oak bedroom suite, oak dining
table and chairs, elegant china dinner
set, hand painted. decorated china salad
and tea set cut glassware. lace curtains
poFtieres. couch, new sewing machine
cook stove and fixtures, Brussels carpets
bedding, etc, etc. r. E. GREER q co,
Auctioneers. Office and salesroom 1Ge4-6
J street. jyi9-2t
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SPECIAL NOTICES

Vehfcles-Baker & Hamilton-Hardware
Carts. Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Balm
Farm and Header Wagons. Wholesale
Hardware Send for catalogue
KENT BROS. 1911 Third street, for car
riages. buggies, rigs of all kinds at short
notice. Telephones-New. a15; old. 511.
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, SoftenS the gums, allays pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every part of the
world Be sure and ask for Mrs Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
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Drinking ON His Friends.

BroWn-Smith drinks like a fish.
Jones-Thats so; a fish never has to
pay for his drinks-New York World.
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Free Day-On Monday, July 10Th, the
&c. c. c." drug store will serve all GUS
toners with ice cream soda, free.
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SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends in the East.
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AAooA . iiAo tive. All druggists. 25c.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-03
TIMELY TURF TIPS.

J. Malcolm Forbes has so horses at
his Ponkapog farm.
Thissideup is the striking name sport
ed by Grand Rapids nag.
Benton M, 2:10, will make a stud
season before being raced this year.
A brother to Gil Curry, 2:094, that
will be raced this year, is called Jack
Curry.
Entries for the horse show Of the Rid
ing and Driving club of Brooklyn close
April IL.
Chicago horsemen are exerting every
effort to secure favorable racing legisla-
ton next season.
Ohio now boasts three of the very
greatest sons of George Will1es-Guy
Wilkes, Wilton and Simmons.
The Maine PAGER Lucky Stride, gel,
by Erwin NJ, 2:194, has been gelded
and will be campaigned again this year.
A 3-year-old brother to William
Penn, 2:0714, has been given a name
consisting of three letters of the alpha
bet.
Dollikins, 2:141a, by Robert McGreg-
or, 2:l71a, recently sold in Europe by
Horace Brown, died soon after reaching
her destination.
f. S. Clayton, formerly with John
Mariner, Baltimore, has engaged with
European parties to handle stable of
trotters on the continent the coming
season.
A gentlemen's road race is to be one
Of the features of the meeting at Over
land park, Denver. The race will be to
wagon, and no horse competing in other
races during the meeting will be eligi-
ble
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-03
Scrub Colts Often Improve.

In order to insure profit above the
cost Of raising and to have only large,
fine horses of the highest type to place
upon the market, d leading turf paper
editorially suggests that it might be
good policy and true economy for breed
ers to Kill the culls when young, thus
getting rid of the small and inferior
youngsters. Had this suggestion been
he, ded i'll the past and had breeders
killed what in their opinion was a
worthless runt Of scrub, some of the
most prominent and even grandest
norses of this country would have died
very young. Andrew jackson, sire of
Henry Clay and the founder of the Clay
family, was such an inferior little fell
low when foaled that his owner deter
mined to kill him, but his wife, Mrs.
Jatfries, interceded and saved the life
Of the future founder of great family.
Vermont Black Hawk, one of the most
elegant stations that ever lived and the
sire of Ethan Allen, who in turn sired
Daniel Lambert, founder of the distin-
guished family of that name, was at
first so small and unpromising that his
breeder, Mr.. Twombly, was undecided
whether to kill him or give him away,
and finally decided upon the latter
course. Boston Herald.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-03
HANDLING FIGHTERS.
Arduous Lsbors of the Seconds at Box
ing Contest.

Arduous Labors of the Seconds at n Box
ing Contest.
Patrons of glove contests often ask
the question. "EIow do the seconds'han-
die their men during ring encounters
and what methods do they pursue in or.
der TO patch up injuries At any Of the
big bouts decided in the local athletic
clubs the seconds are watched with in
terest, but very few enthusiasts, outside
of old time followers of pugilism, know
what the men behind the fighters are
doing. A boxer may hav6, anywhere
from two to six seconds, but the smaller
the number the better off he will be.
The moment round ends spectators al.
ways notice one second waving a towel
in the fighters face another sponging
off his head and body, third treating
his limbs to massage and perhaps a
fourth working a palm leaf fan, or
holding piece of ice to the back of the
pugilist's neck. Everybody in the crowd
knows that the seconds are working
hard to keep their man strong and fit,
but nobody knows whether the average
seconds are doing the proper things to
pIOlOHB lIe sLIeuBtn VI tne RlduldlOE III
their corner. In short, seconding pugil.
lists has become a science, and what may
be termed expert handlers can be count
ed on ten fingers.
The best seconds today make a con-
slant study of their craft. Though per-
haps not yersed in the study of medi-
cine, they have been so long associated
with physical training that they are sell
dom at loss Cor the proper treatment
of pugilist who may be injured in the
ring. Then, too, they make point to
know the different rule codes governing
prizefights. This is the most important
factor in the successful handling of
pugilists, so some seconds say, for many
a contest has been lost by simply the
lack Of knowledge of the rules. 1t takes
a clear head to distinguish the different
points embodied in the Marquis Of
Queensberry, London prize ring, Blanch.
ards Fair Play, A. A. U. and Other
rules drawn mp for special enforcement
i'll certain clubs, but it is a fact that one
or two of the leading seconds today car
repeat the rules offhand without slip.
New York Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-03

Although the American type of horse
has gained widespread popularity in
Europe only within the last few years,
the pioneer trotter to go abroad made
the voyage long time ago Some au-
thorities say that Boston Blue, who, in
1918, performed the then remarkable
feat Of trotting mile in 800 ON wa
ger of $1,000, was afterward taken to
England, where he became noted as
''the slate colored American. Tom
Thumb and the Tredwell mare, two of
the earliest American fiiers Of note,
trotted in England before $780, Many
years later the well known trotting stall
lion Sheppard +. Knapp, owned by Har-
ry Genet, was exhibited in England
and France and won some match races
there about the year 1865. He was sub
sequently kept in the stud in England,
and some of his descendants figure
prominently in the hackney stIdbook.
Exchange.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-03

Everything that is cleansing purifying and beautifyng
for the skim scalp and hair of infants and children CUTI
CURA will do. A bath with CUTICURA SOAP,
and gentle application of CUTICURA (cintment), the
great skin afford instant relief in the agonzng of
itching and burning clear the skin Of scay crusted
pmpy and blotchy humors, cleanse the scalp of dandu
scales and and restore the hair They in
hammaon and cloggng of the the of pmple
backheads, and baby ashes and especially appeal
Mothers with the of kintortured babies
Everything them invites confidence They abso
utey pure and be used the infant
delicate invalid with the gratifying and unang
Fro % %
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-02
FAST MAIL TRAIN.

Run from Chicago to Kansas City Made in
 Ill Hours-No Passengers Carried.
 CHICAGO, June 1.-The new time card on the Santa Fe railroad, in which time from Chicago to the coast is to be cut down very materially went into effect and the first train to run on the new schedule was started out of Chi cago Sunday morning at 2:43 1t reached Kansas City exactly on sched- ule time, at 2:15p p. m., having made the trip from Chicago to Kansas City in Il hours and 32 minutes. The train men claim they can make the distance in one hour less if necessary and they are given liberal freedom of the tracks. The train that is to make this trip each day will carry nothing but express matter, mail and papers. twill carry passengers under no circumstances. The running distance between the cities is 45S miles.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-02
KANSAS RAILWAY VALUE.

Auditor Morris Says the Assessment WuI
 Be About the Same as Last Year.
 TOPEKA, Kan, June Lit was ex- pected that the state board of railroad assessors will announce the railroad valuations to-day. Lieut.-Gov. Har- vey and Auditor of State Morris fin ished the tabulation Saturday. 1t is known that the main track of the Atchi- son, Topeka&Santa Fe and of the Union Pacific between Topeka and Kansas City and of the Missouri Pacific be- tween Atchison and Kansas City will stand $10,000 q mile as before, but Au- ditor Morris says there will be material changes elsewhere, although he be- lieves the aggregate valuation of all the roads will be about as it was fixed by the former board.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-02
PROPOSED STAMP TAX.

Checks, Deeds, Mortgages and Contracts
 May Be AIado to Bring Revenue.
 NEW YORK, June 1..- Bankers are in- terested in despatches announcing that the finance committee of the senate is considering proposition to amend the tariff bill by substituting for the tax on tea and the increase of the tax on beer tax on bank checks, deeds, mortgages and other con- veyances and contracts. Addition al interest was imparted to this subject by the fact that Senator Platt has announced his determination to help secure this action. The impress sion prevails, however, that there is not much likelihood of the adoption of this substitute, which is generally op- pOSpd
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-02
SHOT THE PRINCIPAL.
School Commencement Marred by tho
 Antics of tilted Lover.

school Commencement Marred by the
 Antics of a tilted Lover.
 FoUNTAINTowN, Ind, June 1.-Tilden Karr had been tilted by Sadie Lowe, one of the high school graduates, and when Miss Lowe arose to speak at the commencement Karr and his friends jeered and hooted the embarrassed young woman, who took her seat weeping violently. When Prin- cipal Bassett protested Karr struck him with n cane and felled him to the floor. He regained his feet and, bleeding profusely, made for Karr, who drew his revolver and fired three times, two shots passing through Bassett's coat and the third grazing his ear. Women screamed and tainted and men crawled under chairs and jumped out of the windows. The commencement was postponed
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-02
TO OUELL PENSIONERS.
Warden of the San Quentin Penitentiary
 Starving Riotous Convicts.

warden Of the San Quentin Penitentiary
 Starving Riotous Convicts.
 SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The riotous convicts in the San Quentin peniten- tiary caused no serious trouble yester- day, but they are still defiant and vaguely threaten that they will yet compel the authorities to yield to their demands. Warden Hale is confident that the backbone of the strike has been broken, and thinks that he will soon starve the unruly men into subjection. They are closely watched every moment, and the guards are instructed to instantly suppress any attempts at organized dis turbance. During the regular exer- cises yesterday some of the eonvicts, not implicated in the strike, but sym patAizing with the leaders, pelted the doors of the dungeons where the men on short rations are confined with po- tatoes and pieces of bread, and in this way managed to give them considerable food before the very eyes of the keepers. Shouting and hammering on the doors was continued all day, but those who ap- preached within hearing distance were greeted with the vilest curses. The men declare that they will never sub- init to discipline again and prison officials are fully aware that it will be a difficult tast to restore tranquility.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-02
Oklahoma Editors Elect omcers.

GUTHRIE, Ok, June 1.-The semi annual meeting of the Oklahoma Press association adjourned at Shawnee after the most successful meeting ever held. A brilliant ball and banquet was held, and 20 papers pertaining to newspaper men were read and exhaustively dis cussed. The following officers were elected: Leslie c. Niblack, Guthrie Leader, president; Lon Wharton, Terry Sentinel, recording secretary; J. H. Habard, Tecumseh Herald. correspond ing secretary; F. W. Hoyt, Ponca, treas urQf.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-02
SUGAR TRUST BEATEN.

It's Effort to Supply to Indian Trade Check.
 mated by Commissioner Jones.
 NEW YORK, June l.-While gaining a victory in the courts at Washington the sugar trust has lost fight in the Indian office. It's products will be barred out of the Indian reservations during 1898. Not only that, but sugars imported direct from Holland will take the place of the combines product. The sugar trust people claim this IS inconsistent with the policy of protection to home industries. and threaten an appeal, but VII. ham A. Jones, of Wisconsin, the new commissioner of Indian affairs. though stauhch protectionist, says tiatly: This office will accept no dletation from the sugar trust or any other corporation l took this com missionership intending to conduct the office on business principles. This l propose to do or get tout" Commissioner Jones Il month ago advertised for bids for l,0l9,S ,S32 pounds of granulated sugar and received seven bids all told. The peculiar thing about these bids to the new commissioner was the fact that five of them, although sent in separately and signed by different bid ders, were identical. The unanimity of prices told their own story, and the new guardian of Indian affairs took it in at a glance
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-02
MINGLED.
A Wagon Load of Children Struck by a
 Train.
THREE DROWNED INA TANK
Mother and Aunt Lose Their Lives in an Attempt to Rescue Child-Children Injured-The Deadly Fold
 ing Bed.

DENVER, Col, June 1.-At eight o'clock last evening a spring wagon driven by Henry Marsau, carpenter. and containing eight children. ranging Tn age from three to nine years, was struck by special train on the Den yer & Rio Grande railroad, and as a result four of the children are dead and the others are terribly in 1ured, two so badly that they will die. Marsau, with his three chil- dren, had been spending the day at the home of Christopher Schoneweiss, In the southern portion of the city. When ready to start for home he took load of children, gathered up in the neighborhood, for a short ride. It is claimed by the police that Marsau was intoxicated and paid no attention to the signals of the engineer, but drove upon the track while the train was in plain sight and but few feet away. The engine struck the wagon, demol- ishing it and crushing and mangling the children in a horrible manner.
 Three Persons Drowned in a Tank.
 ABBOTT, Tex, June Mrs. Mamie L. Barr, her four-year-old babe and her sister, Miss Hattie L. Alexander, aged IA, were all drowned in a tank near the house. The boy was playing in the shallow water and inadvertent- ly stepped off into deep hole in the center of the tank. The ladies were drowned in attempting to rescue the little fellow.
 
 PHILADELPHIA, June While Grand Army post was decorating the graves in the cemetery adjoining St. Peters Episcopal church wall upon which a number of children were climbing to get view of the exercises fell upon several of the little ones. Ten of them were severely injured and were removed to hospital.
 The Deadly Folding Bed.
 MONTPELIER Vt, June LA folding bed at the Union house closed auto matically during last night while Hen " Kendall aged 63, was asleep in it. He was dead when taken out, having either been smothered or died of heart failure induced by fright.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-02
Soft snap for Editor speed.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, June 1.-The political event of the week in official circles was the announcement that Editor Richard B. Speed, of the Neva- da Mail, would be appointed coal oil inspector at St. Louis. This officer is paid in fees and the emoluments lAst year amounted to $12,s75. With the exception of excise commissioner of St. Louis, now held by Charles P. Hig- gins, it is the best paying office in the state
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-02
WANT FIFTY THOUSAND.
Burglars Will Take That Much Cash in Re- turn for Bonds Stolen I9 Years Ago.

Burglars Will Take That Much Cash in Re-
 turn for Bonds Stolen I9 Years Ago.
 NEW YORK, June 1.-Nineteen years ago the country was startled by the re- port of the biggest bank burglary known in the history of the world. 1t occurred Sunday, October P, 1878. The Manhattan savings institution of this city was robbed of securities estimated at S2, TAT. TOO and S11, ,000 in cash. With the exception of few of the bonds offered for sale sometime ago, none of the securities have been recovered. It was believed that they had been buried or destroyed. That the securi- ties are still in existence is known here. A short time ago negotia- tions were opened between men said to represent the burglars and President Joseph Bird, of the Manhattan savings institution, for their return. The burglars have made a demand for $50, ,0O0 and no questions to be asked, with the under standing that the securities are to be handed over in good shape, and that immediately upon their delivery the money shall be paid in cash.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-02
stole to eo to a Reform school

GUTHRIE, Ok, June 1.-At Alva, Clinton Fox, aged 10 years, appeared before Judge McAtee and pleaded guilty to stealing a watch that he might be sent to reform school, as he was not able to make living and get books and clothes suitable to continue his studies in the public schools. The judge let him go on his own recogni- zance, after exacting a promise from the boy not to repeat the offense.