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The record-union., 1897-07-29
NARROW ESCAPE.
Sergeant Bailey of the Signal Corp.
Had a Bad Fall.

Colonel r. L. Peeler, Assistant Ad-
jutant General, N. G. c., who recently
returned from Summit Valley, where
the local Signal Corps is encamped
brings the news that on one of the
marches across the divide Sergeant
Bailey was very near to death.
The members of the corps had made
the march to Summit Soda Springs,
and were returning when they missed
the trail. Sergeant Bailey was very
active in attempting to set things
straight, and urged his horse up a
perilous ascent, with a view to finding
out ''where he was att
The animal, which was unused to trail
work, lost its footing and fell twenty
feet, landing fairly on its back and di-
rectly on top of Sergeant Bailey. The
latter escaped death by falling between
two rocks, on the top Of which the
horse lodged.
One of Bailey's legs was badly bruis-
ed and considerably scratched, and the
animal was somewhat injured
Colonel Peeler states that the boys
will start, mounted, for Sacramento on
Friday morning, and will arrive in the
city sometime Sunday afternoon.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
SIGNALS ON CASTLE PEAK.
AN AFTERNOON DRILL AT
CAMP DOUGLAS.
Photographic Work by the Signal
Corps at an Elevation OF
5000 Feet.

Especial Correspondence of Record-Union.)
The Signal Corps, Third Brigade,
claims title to the volunteer militia sig
mailing record of the State-not in dis
tance, but in hight of communicating
stations.
At 7:30 this morning Lieutenant Fred
L. Martin dispatched Sergeant Wat
kins, in command of squad, composed
of Musician Smith and Privates Hec-
tor and Gee, to open communication
with camp from Castle Peak, on the
extreme side Of Summit Valley, where
the Corps is encAmped. Castle Peak
stands over 5000 feet above sea-level,
and though there are but about 300
feet to ascend between camp and the
summit of the peak mountain trail
over steep declivities, through heavy
ravines, and up and down hill, has to
be traversed before its highest point is
reached.
1t was a hard climb for both horses
and men, but success crowned the eff
forts of Station b. on Castle Peak.
Castle Peak is so-called on account of
the peculiar outeroppings of granite on
its summit From Camp Douglas it
SA|o NtAAiIo lAAc aspect VI mountain
crowned with wonderfully shaped cas-
ties, Moorish mosques and walls, but
the outside station reports that dis
tance lends enchantment to the view,'
and that the castles are merely cas-
ties in the air." composed of immense
blocks of granite, shapeless to the eye
of the nearer observer
Be that as it may, at noon Station 3
reached the highest peak and adjusted
on camp. A brilliant flash, in response
was the result, and from that time till
| after 1 o'clock messages were inter-
! changed with the camp.
! The last message from Castle Peak
was, How about those chickens?" The
response was, The chickens are
| cooked. Close stations The boys
| lost no time in packing kits and re-
saddling their horses, and by half-pas
three they We're partaking of the chick
en- dinner which chef de cuisine Jack
son had prepared for them.
The Summit Hotel, w. J. GouIden.
proprietor, has extended the Corps an
invitation to a dance this evening, and
everyone is taking an amateur shave.
| borrowing a collar and brushing up
| his coat Of blue.
Colonel Peeler left for Sacramento
| this morning. His visit was much en-
joyed by the boys. Major Douglas
! will be with us till tomorrow.
| The boys are getting we'll broken in
| to camp life, and are much pleased
with their surroundings.
| Lieutenant Martin, with his usual
gallantry. holds open camp to all Wis
itors, and his command, though some
what removed from civilization. IS
making hit with many of those who
live along the great line of snowsheds
of the railroad TO the East.
| j. II. WATKINS
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FAR-SEEING FATHERS.
Planned the Capital for the Ma
tion's Future Greatness.

Our great grandfadllerS had some idea
of the future grandeur CT this country
when they planned the great Capitoi
building at Washington, for, although
this ma agnificent structure is one Of the
noblest public buildings in the world,
there is reason to believe that its plan
is. in the main what was projected by
Washington and his coadjutors. says
the st. Louis Globe Democrat" The
cid north wing was founded by Wash
iington in 1893 and was finished IN
1900; the old south wing was founded
in 1871 and very soon after compile
tion both were burned by Ross and the
British troops. Between 1917 and 1S2f
the edifice was rebuilt, and the new
extensions, forming the present cham
ber of the House Of Representatives
and of the Senate We're begun in 1901,
the House moving into its new quarters
in 1857 and the Senate not until 1So9-
The dome was erected between 1890
and 1865. The length of the CapItol
building is 151 feet and inches, Its
breadth from 121 to 324 feet, it covers
153, ,112 square feet; from the base line
TO the top of the statue its hight is q 1
feet and II inches. 1t cost over S13,
600 600
The record-union., 1897-07-29
A Southern School History.

One of the issues of the State election
in Virginia this fall will be the dis
placement in the public schools of that
State of histories of the United States
published in the North by histories
written and published in the South.
One history of the latter kind that
is being pushed to the fore by camps
of Confederate veterans is entitled
Lees School History of the United
States" written by Susan Pendleton
Lee and published in Richmond Here
is an extract from the preface of this
history: Most of the school histories
now in use tell in detail the story of
the northern half of the country, while
only few chapters are devoted to the
southern half. In this book an honest
effort is made to speak truthfully of
both, without sectional passion or pref
udice"
In this same history the following is
the information given to school chill
dren of the causes that led to the issu-
ing the Emancipation Proclamation by
President Lincoln:
"It was bitter to confess that the
Southern leaders were better Generals,
and the Confederate armies, though so
much smaller, and badly equipped, We're
better soldiers than the hosts they so
often defeated; and some mode must
be devised for striking them (the Con-
federateS) more effectively than in the
field. The valor and proysess of the
South were beginning, loo, to influence
the mind of Europe, and it was desir-
able to invoke prejudice once more to
her discredit." The proclamation. ac-
cording to this history, had three spe-
cial objects. First, "to stir up the
slaves, hitherto very peaceable and do
cile, TO turn against their masters and
thereby weaken the Southern armies
by compelling the white men to remain
at home to protect their families from
the outrage and violence of the ne
groes: second, "to make the people
of Europe believe that the South was
fighting to maintain slavery, if it did
not at once throw down it's arms and
acQuiesce in this Wholesale robbery" p"
and third. ''to place the Democratic
party, always opposed to meddling with
the questions which it believed each
State should settle for itself, in antag-
onism to the administration and make
it appear unwilling to carry on the
war New York Times.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
BUREAU OF INFORMATION.
Brief Answers to Correspondents
of the "Record-Union."

T. Y. T. Sacramento, asks: Did the
State of California at any time i'm
pose and collect a foreign miners IL
cense? If so, please state during what
years and amount Of license"
Answer-Yes. Many years ago. II
was aimed against Chinese. The Su-
preme Court held it to be unconstitu-
tFonal; cannot take the time to hunt
up the dates but it was some twenty
four years ago, we think.
S. c. L., Marysville, asks: Whom
shall l address for authentic informa-
ton in compact form concerning Boil
via and mining there?"
Answer-The Bureau of American
Republics. Washington, D. c.
C. c. H, Yountville, asks how tc
test steel. He wants to test some tools
and steel parts he has.
AnsWer-Better not do it, as you may
ruin good tools. Wear and efficiency
Will prove if tool is what is repre-
sented. You can easily tell by use il
the steel is too soft or too brittle. But
if you must test, know that good too
steel at white heat falls apart, at bright
red heat 1t crumbles under the ham
mer. AT moderate red heat it can be
drawn out. You can test also by try
ing a broken part on glass to see If i
will cut it, or by driving a sharpt bi1
of steel into iron, which it ought tC
enter, if properly hardened.
L. B., Sacramento, asks if the
United States owns any land outside OF
the continent and shore islands?
Answer-Yes; several small island:
far at sea, mainly guano islands. Al
Act of Congress authorizes the discov
erer of guano island to claim it in the
name of the United States. Then, too
we have the important Aleutian chair
and several Bering Sea islands pur-
chased from Russia.
Edna, Sacramento, asks: "Wha
colOrs, mixed, best make bottle green
lavender and russet?''
Answer. Dark green and purple
,. White and purple. 3. Orange
lake and purple.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
WATERMELON RUN.
Stockton Wheelmen to Repeat
Their Popular Banquet.

The so-caIed Watermelon rum held
last summer by the Terminal City
Wheelmen's Club of Stockton is to be
repeated on the Sth of next month.
A representative Of the club visited
San Francisco the other day to whoop
up the matter. Several of the clubs
were visited and the present indications
are that there will be over a thousand
wheelmen in line in the Stockton par
ade on the Sth.
Arrangements have been made to run
a special boat on the night of the 18th,
leaving San Francisco at 10 o'clock p.
m. This will give the San Francisco
wheelmen who work late on Saturday
night an opportunity to attend.
On the return trip the boat will leave
Stockton about s o'clock Sunday night.
About 500 wheelmen are expected to go
from San Francisco, and there will be
a large delegation from the Capital City
Wheelmen of this city.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
ALL KINDS OF BIRDS.
Shooting and Eating at Marys-
Vile Next Month.

There will be all kinds of birds on
the Yuba's banks on the Sth and 9th
of August-pigeon birds, clay birds and
dove birds. Some will be shot at from
the traps, but doves will be moved
down in the woods and made into a
big pot-pie for the hungry sportsmen.
The occasion is the annual dove stew
and tournament of the Marysville and
Sutter Gun Clubs and viii be held at
Shelton's Grove, near Marysville. An
invitation has been extended to all
sportsmen to sit down and help devOur
the 1900 doves to be provided for the
occasion.
The following programme of events
viii be decided at the shooting tourna-
ment:
First day-1. Ten clay birds. 81
entrance. Three moneys.
> Six live birds. So 80 entrance.
SO added. Three moneys.
3. Fifteen clay birds. 81 90 en-
trance so added. Three moneys.
4. Twelve live birds. 81 so entrance.
so added. Three moneys.
;. Twenty clay birds. 81 entrance.
so added. Four moneys. Rose sys-
6. Appeal diamond medal. Win
ner receives two-thirds of next years
entrance money. One-third to dove
stew. $50 added. Three moneys.
{. Twelve live birds. 50 entrance.
so added. Four moneys. Rose system
division.
Second day-1. Ten clay birds. 81
entrance. Three moneys.
,. Six live birds. 81 80 entrance.
Three moneys.
3. Fifteen clay birds. 81 80 en-
trance. so added. Three moneys.
+. Twelve live birds. So entrance.
SO added. Three moneys.
D. Twenty clay birds. Marysville
Gun Club medal. 50 80 entrance. Win
ner takes two-thirds next years en-
trance money. One-third to dove stew.
SO to be divided in three moneys.
8. Twelve live birds. So entrance.
$50 added. Three moneys.
Z. Twenty-Five clay birds. 81 en-
trance. $40 added. Four moneys.
Rose system division.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 80 and 30 de-
grees, with gentle to fresh southerly
winds and clear weather prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 16 and %
degrees, and one year ago to-day so
and "a degrees.
The average temperature was II de-
grees and the normal II degrees, show
ing yesterday to have been an ideal
midsummer day.
The wet thermometer at ; p. M, was
65 degrees, being % degrees cooler than
the dry thermometer at the same hour
The percentage of humidity at ) p.
M. was p per cent. as against % per
cent at the same hour on Tuesday.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
G. A. r. LADIES.
They Gave a Choice Entertainment
Last Evening.

The entertainment and ice cream So
cial given by the ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic at FOrester's Hall
last evening was a thoroughly enjoy
able affair.
The selections rendered won deserved
applause, and several were encored
The either solo by little Miss Edith
Hunt is deserving of special mention
and those who heard her last night
believe she has the qualifications of a
great musician. The programme pre-
sented was as follows:
Piano duet, Miss Addie Herr and
Professor E. w. Littleton; recitation,
Mrs. Kelly; either solo, Miss Edith
Hunt; vocal solo, Miss Hills; recita-
ton, Grant Covelle; piano solo, Pro-
fessor E. w. Littleton; dialogue, 'Wo-
mans Champion" Mesdames Farnes-
worth, Bradbury, Gordon, Hartman,
Aine, Bailey, Reeves and Miss De
Shane.
At the conclusion of the entertain
ment ice cream was served to all pres
emf
The record-union., 1897-07-29
SET AT LIBERTY.
Nothing In the Charges Against
Stewart and Bird.

Justice Henry very promptly dis
charged Henry Stewart and George
Bird yesterday after their examination
on the charge of embezzling some
drums belonging to A. E. Bruins.
The facts as brought out in court
were substantially as stated in these
columns yesterday. Bruins pawned
his drums 10 Stewart and Bird for SO.
and when the latter failed they left
the drums and other effects as secur-
ity for their hotel bill.
When Bruins found he had no case
against the accused he intimated that
he would take steps to recover them
from Landlord Flaherty Of the Windsor
Hotel. He will probably find them as
well covered with claims as the creeks
of Kl0ndyke
The record-union., 1897-07-29

much for the actual earning capacity of
the road
After further talk concerning cost of
surveys, construction, franchises, ETC.,
the board took the matter under advise
ment.
The Atlantic and Pacific Company,
which had been cited TO appear, notified
the board that it was not yet ready, but
would make it's statement later.
The Southern California, Atlantic and
Pacific. Southern Pacific and the Pull
man Car Company remain to be heard
this week, but in just what order they
viii appear is not known.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
When Love Grew Cold.

Not long ago a servant living in Der
byshire gave notice to leave her situa-
ton, informing her mistress that she
was about to be married.
AS the time drew near for leaving she
addressed her mistress thus:
Please, mum, have you got a girl
yet?'
No, Bridget; why do you ask?"
Because, if you haven't I should like
to stay"
What! I thought you were going to
marry the sweep
'Oh, yes, ma'am,'' replied Bridget,
hesitatingly; but when / saw him
after his face was washed I felt
couldn't love him."
The record-union., 1897-07-29
Two Stolen PUPS,

Several days ago two valuable pup
pies were stolen from Frederick Eek
hardt, a J-street saloon keeper. Yes
terday Officer Henninger arrested the
alleged thief and took him to the Po-
lice Station.
Mr.. Eekhardt followed for the pur-
pose of swearing to a complaint against
the suspect. but the City Attorney re-
fused to issue the paper on the ground
that dogs are not property.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
LIQUORS, WINE, BEER. ETC.
Proposals for Wiring Odd Fellows Temple.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL. BE RE-
ceived until Sunday, August 1st, at 10 a.
M, and then opened. for wiring Odd Eel
lows Temple, Ninth and K streets. for
electric lighting. Specifications can be
seen at the Office of the janitor in the
building. Address all Communications to
c. H. HOLMES,
Secretary Board of Directors, o. F. Tenn
pie Assn. Qetter box at K-street en-
trance.) (B.C) jy2S-2t
The record-union., 1897-07-29
RanidIv Recoveriug.

Charles NJ. Coglan. Secretary of the
State Board of Equalization, who was
severely injured by falling from a
chair while in San Francisco last Sun
day, is rapidly improving. The attend
ing physician thinks he will be able TO
resume his official duties next Monday,
though he will be unable to use his in
jured leg for some time TO come.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
Bieycle Ailments.

Brother Jim has the bicycle face
Joe has the bicycle back, and Sister
Sue has the bicycle leg"
amy other bicycle ailments in your
family?"
"Well, papa, says he has the bicycle
pocketbook, and it's badly punctured. .
New York Truth.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
Fruit Shipments.

Thirty-eight carloads Of fruit were
sent out yesterday for the East. There
We're 81. cars of peaches. S;tl OF plunls,
1913. of pears and III OF grapes.
The record-union., 1897-07-29

Mercy" creid Mr. Barker at the
restaurant. Waiter, is this Neufchat-
ell cheese?"
Yes, sir" said the waiter.
"Well--I must say it tastes like very
old chatel cheese. Bring me some cot
tage cheese instead, and be sure it is
made of some cottage since the orig
inal Queen Anne period" - Harper S
Pozar
The record-union., 1897-07-29
Authentic Information

"Dabs has got the loveliest baby
that ever lived said Mrs. Jabbs.
Who told you so?" asked Mrs
Jabbs, surprised.
"Dabbs did."-Tit-B Bits.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
Furniture at Auction.

At 1414 Sixth street, Bell & Co, will
sell at auction at 10 a. m. on Friday
all the carpets. dining-room, kitchen,
bedroom and parlor furniture com
plete outfit and in good condition.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
Sold at Auction.

Yesterday Bell & Co. sold at auction
the unimproved east half (40x160) of
the lot on the northwest corner of
Twentieth and K streets for $500. The
purchaser was George Schroth, the
miller
The record-union., 1897-07-29
A Neigh hborhood SquabbIe.

The case in which L. f. Lawrence
was charged with having battered Mrs.
Berger of Thirteenth and D streets was
thrown out Of court yesterday by
Judge Davis. Il was just a plain
neighborhood row.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
Studying the Styles.

1t has been reported at police head
quarters that some time Tuesday night
burglars entered the millinery store at
1006 Seventh street and overhauled the
stock Whether anything of import
ance was stolen is not known.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
JOHNSON'S GEMS.
The Montana Quartz Peddler Is in
Hard Luck.

Judge Davis yesterday found c.
Johnson, the hawker of Montana gems
of purest ray serene. guilty of peddlinG
without a license. 1t Will take cart
lead of his amethysts and sapphires to
pay his fine, however light it may be.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
A Phenomenon.

School Teaeher--What is a phenom-
enon?
man out walking wifi his own wife
yellow Kid Magazine.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
Last NIGHTS Fire.

At o'clock last night a small fire
occurred il the residence of ]. NJ. Mil
liken. at 1410 H street. The damage
was nominal.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
An Estimate.

Get one from A. Meister & Sons, 90
914 Ninth street, on overhauiing your
buggy, etc. Wagon and carriage work
in all its branches.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
SPECIAL NOTICES

Vehicles-Baker 6 Hamilton-Hardware.
Carts Buggies, Carriages. Phaetons. Balm
Farm and Header Wagons. Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue.
KENT BROS, 1911 THIRD street. for car
ria ges buggies, rigs of all kinds at short
notice. Telepnones-Ne". .l5; old. 5ll
The record-union., 1897-07-29
It Paws to Investigate.

See and try the improved Domestic
and $50 Ponmer Sewing Machine be-
fore buying. Pommer's, Ninth and ] =
The record-union., 1897-07-29
AUCTIONS.

AUCTION SALE-BELL & co. WILL
sell on premises, 1414 Sixth street, FRI
DAY, July Both, at 10 o'clock a. m, all
the furniture and carpets, consisting OF
parlor chairs and rockers, carpets and
rugs, 2 bedroom suits, l oak and walnut;
oak extension table bed lounges, fine
range and fixtures, crockery and kitchen
requisites. Sale positive. Terms cash.
BELL 81 CO., Auctioneers, office 1Ol6
Fourth street.
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Coronado water, Stockton sarsaparii-
la and iron, champagne cider. ginger
ale. orange cider. ]. McMorry, agent .
J. McMorry, importer OF fine teas. >
The record-union., 1897-07-29

Wire your house. Get prices electric
fixtures. Tom Scott, plumber, 3O3 ].
The record-union., 1897-07-29

Dr. Weldon, S06 j street, extracts
teeth without pain: local anaesthetic.
For Wieland's extra pale bottled beer,
ST dozen, call up Blauth. Tel. 29t.
Try McMorry's 35c tea 531 NJ.
The record-union., 1897-07-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.

HAS. p. HALL. Lessee and Manager.
HENRY Business Manager.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-12-15

ia, sRegan VS.. Trust company, Stone
VS.. Farmers company, Dow VS.. Beid1e-
man.
Judge Clark cited every one of the
above cases in almost the same order.
He cited a few more cases, but they
were merely incidental. His entire
argument was built upon the above
list of decisions.
Both Judge Clark and Governor
Leedy arrived at the same conclusion,
that the state has the right, under the
constitution and according to the de-
cisions of the United States supreme
court, to regulate quasi public con-
Germs and establish schedule of max
imum rates for them to charge.
Judge Clark is one of the most ad-
vanced thinkers of the present time.
He contributes frequently to leading
magazines, and his articles never fail
to attract widespread attention. His
name has frequently been mentioned
in connection with the Democratic
vice presidential nomination three
years hence as running mate for w.
J. Bryan.
Governor Leedy feels quite comp1i-
mented hat his position has be een sus-
tanned and indorsed by a man of the
high judicial position of Judge Clark.