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The record-union., 1898-04-14
A Great Spiral Railway.

1t is intended that a great spiral rail-
way, operated by electric power from
Niagara Falls, shall be to the proposed
Fah-Amerlcan Exposition. to be held
on Cayuga Island, Niagara Falls, what
the Ferris Wheel was to the World s
Fair and what the Eiffel Tower was to
the last Paris Exposition General
plans for this conception have been
made, and the details are being worked
out. The basis for the railway is to
be huge circular tower of steel frame
work 900 feet high, around which. like
the thread of screw, the spiral rail-
way will run supported on powerful
brackets securely joined to the frame
work of the tower. The tower will
have a diameter of eighty feet at the
bottom and the taper will be thirty feet
to the 400-foot level, giving a diameter
at that point of fifty feet Around this
tower the railway will run, rising forty
feet to the complete circle, thus passing
ten times around the tower in reaching
the 40O-foot circle, where there will be
platform, which will be the terminus
of the line. A ratchet rail will be used
for the cars to make the climb on the
same principle as the ascent of the
NIOuilI w cSIIlllS lOH anu Inc L CCih
roads. The grade of the road will be
from II to % per cent Protective de-
vices will be used to assure safety,
and it is expected that passengers on
the spiral railway will be better pro-
tected than those on electric or steam
railway trains. When the passengers
are ready for the trip they will be
seated facing outward away from the
tower. and thus the view will grow
better and broader as the car ascends.
Far away into Canada, up the river to
Lake Erie, down to Lake Ontario,
across one of the most beautiful sec
tionS of country to be found in the
world, the eye will go with delight
The cars will never meet or pass ex-
cept on opposite sides of the tower, the
two tracks being erected on parallel
but Independent spirals
At night the whole structure will be
outlined in electric lights. Up and
down the cars will move glittering with
incandescent lamps, while from the top
of the tower a powerful searchlight will
illumine the falls, rapids and the expo
siton grounds Above this still a great
glass globe will shine with light from
within The idea was conceived by
George A Kicker, chief engineer of the
Gorge Road at Niagara.
The record-union., 1898-04-14
A CHILD'S DAILY DIET.
The Best Foods Prescribed for
Breakfast, Dinner and Supper.

Mrs. 5. T. Rorer, writing on The
Best Food for Growing Child in the
Ladies Home Journal" says: "A
child must have in it's active life at
least two-thirds carbonaceous foods
and one-third nitrogenous or flesh
building foods. For breakfast he may
have, first, we'll baked or steamed
apple, little apple sauce a ripe peach
or some grapes, followed by a we'll
cooked cereal with milk, after which
a soft boiled egg, a small bit of broiled
white fish, little broiled sweetbread, a
piece of broiled chicken. or he may take
simply bowl of oatmeal or wheat
whole wheat bread.
For dinner clear soup, followed by
red meat. either beef or mutton,
bro1led, boiled or roasted, or any of the
wild meats, with one starchy vegetable,
such as rice, potato or stewed maca-
rom, and one green vegetable simply
cooked, such as spinach, caulifower,
asparagus, lettuce, cress. celery, well
cooked cucumber, carefully stewed tur-
MP or we'll boiled radish, over which
is poured little cream sauce giving
the required fatty matter Next comes
the dessert. Such things as rice pud-
ding, cup custard, caramel custard,
mock charlotte. floating island, rice
dumpl1ngs and boiled rice and milk, or
nodded wheatlet with whipped cream,
and nodded rice with whipped cream
may be used. Water not iced should
De the accompanying beverage
supper may consist of bread thor
oughly baked, with either butter or
milk. or cOrnmeal mush and milk. mush
bread, bread sticks and chicken broth.
Milk is. however. the better LIQUID food
Tor the child's night meal A child who
is fed properly, and is we'll bathed and
comfortably clothed, will eat well, sleep
well and be happy and good
The record-union., 1898-04-14

The Alameda Argus" says that the
President knows best what is the course
for the United States to take in this
crisis. That is true, and the cool and
dispassionate judgment of the Ameri-
can people will be with him. His pa
triotism is unimpeachable, his purity of
purpose is not to be questioned. He
has withstood pressure greater than
was ever brought to bear upon any
other President, save Lincoln alone. As
the course of the latter was justified
by time and history, so viii be that of
William Mckinley.
The record-union., 1898-04-14
His First Duty.

What is the first duty Of war cor
respondent" asked the managing edi-
tor of Cne of the new" journals.
"To have his picture taken, show
ing how he looks when equipped for his
work in the field"
The answer was so satisfactory that
the only question that remained to be
answered was whether he should be
sent to Cuba or to China.-Chicago
Post
The record-union., 1898-04-14

In the hot blood activity of the radi-
cal war-at-any cost men, we have a
manifestation of the incorporate spirit
This, without assailing the patriotism
of the people who are thus designated.
In the cooler and wiser action of the
conservatives, those who look upon war
as a terrible resort, the last and in
evitable act after exhaustion of
all efforts to maintain peace consis-
tently with national honor, we have
the steady, sober and thoughtful mani
festation. Between the attrition of
these two, national policy is declared.
Once settled upon it will be found that
the people will be unit, submitting to
the verdict Of the majority, and abid-
ing by the nation against any and
every foe.
The record-union., 1898-04-14

The very decisive vote in the House
yesterday of 324 to 20, adopting the
resolutions of the majority report Of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
ordering armed intervention in Cuba
settles the question as to the temper
and judgment of the representative body
of the Congress. These resolutions II
indorsed by the Senate mean war un-
questionabIy. Assuming that the Senate
will follow with like expression, then
we may make up our minds to condI-
tions that must accompany a state OF
war. There must then be no murmur-
ing. no going backward, no hesitation.
Having launched the ship upon a stormy
sea, we must be prepared to take What
comes. to win if that is possible, to take
defeat as men should if that is TO be
our fate. We do not anticipate the lat
ter. however. We will not have a rose
water affair on hand, but we must pre-
vail in the end The common prayer
should be for short, sharp and swift
war. that there may be no long drawn
misery, no great period of fever heat OF
the national blood Spain will not wish
a long war 1t is to her interest as
much as to ours to have the verdict of
battle pronounced speedily.
The record-union., 1898-04-14

Liquor and tobacco will have to as
sumo the burden of increased taxes in
the event of war.-Santa Barbara
Press.
Not those alone We will find num-
Der of ether luxuries that will have to
bear some of the burden" Nay, some
necessities will be newly taxed; we will
have a stamp tax for one thing, and
probably a war income tax likewise.
Against the latter there will be no pop
ular outcry. But some necessary taxes
to furnish the Government with the
sinews of war will develop a large class
of 'kickers"; of that rest assured.
The record-union., 1898-04-14
Rock-Ribbed Religion.

Brother Haisede,'' said the minister,
Il am surprised to hear that you
whipped your son for saying that he
didn't believe in the weather predictions
of the almanac"
by the time you have lived as long
as l have" responded Mr. Haicede,
you'll know that the time to nip inf
deity is in the bud.'-IndianapoliS
Journal
The record-union., 1898-04-14

AS matters will stand if intervention
is decreed, it will remain for Spain
to declare war or to accede to the de-
mands of the United States. This coun-
try is not the declarent of war. though
it is very true that the action of Con-
gress if the Senate concurs in the
House resolution, will in effect be an
act Of war, if Spain sees fit to SO con-
c+r47a II
The record-union., 1898-04-14

By doing each duty fully as it comes,
we qualify for more light and greater
aptitude for succeeding duties. Faith
fu!ness day By day in small things
will make us keen to recognize the Ii
vine voice with reference to greater
things.-Chapman.
The record-union., 1898-04-14

The House has shown that the words
of the President of the United States
have weight with it, and that it be-
lieves him to be sincere, patriotic and
moved by conscience and profound con-
The record-union., 1898-04-14
Weather Forecast.

Northern California-Cloudy cooler
Thursday except in extreme northwest
portion; southerly changing 10 westerly
winds; heavy fog in the morning along
the coast.
The record-union., 1898-04-14

We now rank as fifth in naval
strength among the nations. The out
look is that we will have full oppor-
tunity to demonstrate whether we have
been properly ranked.
The record-union., 1898-04-14

II is always easy for a minority to
roar and boast of what it would do
when it is conscious that responsibility
must rest upon the majority.
The record-union., 1898-04-14

means that we must proceed in any wal
We may have with the old-time for
nation which is practically obsolete.
The National Guardsmen jealous Of any
new methods of efficiency, have stood out
against the bin which provided for all
organization up-to-date, adapted 70 the
new methods in the use Of arms, and
the improved order of weapons that
must be used.
Among experienced military men
there has been but one voice in approx
ing the bill which raises the numerical
strength of an infantry company to not
less than 155 men With the old maxi
mum no sooner is a company drawn into
service and the sick list begins, as it al
ways does at once, than the dispropor-
tion between officers, commissioned and
comes prominent, and company for
nation is seen to be absolutely unsafe,
handicapped for lack of men in ranks.
With the first battle, a company under
the Dlu system NHlCn We LIu5l INV az
here to, becomes incapable of best ef-
fective work because of paucity Of num-
bers.
We anticipate that when the National
Guardsmen get into active service and
are handled by commanders of the reg
ular army, that the folly of their pres
ent opposition will become apparent,
and there will be demand made for
correction of the present system. To
make that correction in the midst or
war and in the face of the enemy Will
be hazardous to put it mildly, because
it will invite confusion, and involve
| jealousy, selfshness and discomfort
among the few who will still stand Tor
| the obsolete system. There is still time,
/ however, for the guardsmen to recon-
slider their opposition, withdraw then
i influence, and join with the War De
partment in requesting a report back in
favor of the bill as originally framed
The record-union., 1898-04-14

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. COUNTY
of Sacramento, State of California
In the matter of the estate of SOPHIA
SHARP, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that FRIDAY, the
18th day of April, 1898, at 10 o'clock a. M
of said day, and the Courtroom of SAID
court. at the Courthouse, in the city of
Sacramento, County of Sacramento, and
State of California, has been appointed as
the time and place for proving the will of
said Sophia Sharp, deceased, and for hear
ing the application of Clara B. Lord for
the issuance to her of letters testamentary
thereon.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
court, this I'd day of April 189S
(Seal) w. B. HAMILTON. Clerk.
BY e. S. wachhorst, Deputy Clerk
Hiram w. Johnson, Attorney for Peti-
toner
Indorsed: Filed April 2. 1898
w. B. HAMILTON, Clerk
BY E. s. Wachhorst. Deputy. ap5-td
The record-union., 1898-04-14

Los Angeles Herald: Ways and means
are being discussed, both in Congress
and financial circles, and it is said that
the House committee has already pre-
pared a bill for a loan of S300.GOO,00o,
bearing ) per cent. and payable in coin,
and that it will be presented the mo-
ment war is declared This will be an
tagonized by the ultra-single-st
Republicans, and a determined fight
made to secure the recognition of gold
as the sole money of redemption. 1t
is not credible that they will permit
the word coin" to be used. if it can
be prevented.
FROST AND FRUIT
San Jose Mercury; An old orchardist
says, in the Napa Register: AS far
as I am able to remember the fruit
crop is ruined every year about this
Evening journal., 1898-03-17
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

king Chulalongkorn of Siam takes
home with him the degree Of doctor Of
laws Of Oxford university.
An interesting old church is st.
Peters, at White House, Va, built in
1903, its cost being 900 weight of to-
bacco. 1t is in the form of a parallelo-
gram, with a square tower capped with
q steeple, the weathervane being the
keys of ST. Peter. 1t strongly suggests
many English parish churches. Here
Washington was married to Mrs. Mar
tina Custis, since which event the old
church has been famous throughout
Virginia.
1t is interesting to remember the
different periods at which the Bible was
translated into the vernacular Ian
guages of different countries. OF the
earliest editions (though perhaps not
the earliest) we may regard the Span
ish, 147s; German, 1922; English, 1895;
French, 1885; Danish, 1910; Swedish,
1871; Dutch, 1860; Russian, 1881; Hun
garian, 1899; Polish, 1896; Turkish,
1926; Modern Greek, 1888; Irish, 1885;
Portuguese, 176s; Manx. 1771; italian,
1776; Bengalee, 1901; Tartar, 1914; Per-
sian, 1915; Chinese, 1920.
Recent reports of international
committee Of the Young Mems Chris
tianassociations show thatin 81 years the
number of associations has grown from
90 to 1929, and the total membership
from 15,49s to PAS, ,734. Then. there were
no buildings, now there are 800, valued
at over S17,OO0,000; then the expense of
local work was $4,000, now it is nearly
ST., 100000. The international work In
this country, including all superintend-
ence of the local organizations and the
development of the departments, was
$522; it is now a trife over $73, 900. The
work abroad has grown from nothing
to nearly $4,000.
The Methodist general missionary
conference committee, which met in
Philadelphia, appropriated for the work
of 1898 the sum of S1,129,910. OF this
sum $577,4 7,4sO was given to foreign mis-.
sions, divided as follows: India, $780,.
O6e; Malaysia, $1,000; Germany, $36,.
264; Switzerland, S7,395; NORWAY, S12,-
5S1; Sweden, SIG, 400; Denmark, S7,4s3;
Finland and St. Petersburg, S4,5s5; Bull
garia, $4,000; Italy, $4O,4Ss; South
America, $40, ,436; Western South Amer
lea, $2s,s12; Mexico, S4s,O15; Africa
S14,25O; China, $11O, $50; Japan, S47,OOOi
Korea, S13,975. For domestic missions
S151,s was appropriated for non-Eng
lish-speaking missions, S7,411 for Amer
lean Indians, $2s3, 143 for English work
To miscellaneous objects $4,000 wa!
devoted.
Evening journal., 1898-03-17
AIpine Glaciers DecFeasing.

Glaciers vary in length from year to
year and apparently in cycles OF years
also. those of the Alps having shown
a general diminution since 1850. An in
vestigation of the changes OF the Arc
tic glaciers has now been made by CHI.
Rabot. There Is no sign of a general
retreat corresponding to that of the
Alps, but in Greenland the Ice is at
present at q maximum and stationary.
In Iceland there was a general increase
in the eighteenth century, interrupted
by a partial decrease. Then came a
very extensive advance during most Of
the present century, slight retreat
not comparable with that of the Alps
having begun in the north of the island
about 1s55-1s5O, and 20 years later in
the south.-Chicago Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1898-03-17

The resumption Of work at the Della
ware Iron Works, New Castle, will
bring Joy to hundreds of homes, and
serve to greatly stimulate the business
of the neighboring city. The misfor-
tune of New Castle is that 1t is at the
mercy Of the condition OF the iron
market. When the iron works shut
down there is nothing else in the city
to afford employment to the men who
are thrown out Of work. Even II the
work continues it will take many OF
the mechanics and laborers several
weeks to catch up on their arrearages
for rent and the necessaries Of life.
Evening journal., 1898-03-17
RoENTeEN RAY PROGRESS.
Professor ThompsOn's Demonstration
Before a London Society.

UctOre a LONDON society
The Roentgen society, a new scientific
body devoted to matters relating to
Roentgen radiations, was addressed at
its first meeting in London by Prof.
Silvanus Thompson, its president, who
read a paper giving a resume of the
progress in the art. The English GUS
tom, that might well be followed
in America, of experimenting lectures
and papers by an exhibition of the al
lied apparatus, was followed by this
society, the exhibition being replete
with everything pertaining to toe in
visible rays. Prof. Thompson pointed
out the fact that while numerous theo-
ries had been advanced to explain
Roentgen rays, none had received ex-
perimental demonstration, and, he said,
we are as much in the dark regarding
their exact nature as at the time of
their discovery, in November, 1895. The
great advance made has been in the de-
velopment of the rays, in the tubes for
their generation, in the controlling de-
vices and the manipulation of the cur
rent for actuating the tubes. Now
TuulORIdpu tdAl Dt ODld4lCh III a SCOouAg y
while at first an exposure of half an
hour was usual. One of the exhibits IL
lustrating this advance was a full-sized
human figure, five feet four inches
high, taken with a single exposure of a
few minutes. 1t rebounds to the credit
of American workers that this scia-
graph was made by DR.. Morton, of New
York city. Another important advance
that has been made is in the photo
graphing of the soft tissues of the
body, though there is still room for i'm
provement in this direction. the def
milton not being nearly so sharp as in
the case of the bones. There were also
shown numerous sciagraphs of hands.
Lord Salisbury's, among others, some
photographs Of wounded soldiers taken
at the seat of the Greek war, an exhibit
showing the relation between the atom
ic weights of metals and their absorp
tive power, showing that some subtle
connection remains to be discovered;
series of geological subjects, an instru
ment for photographing solid bodies
from two different points OF view
which gives the location of the imbeoeo
substance with millimetrical accuracy
together with special tubes screens an'
outfits.-Chicago Chronicle.
Evening journal., 1898-03-17
DONAHOE A BUSY MAN.

Ex-Speaker of the Senate John P.
Donahoe went to Dover this morning
to look after a piece of legislation in
which he is interested. This evening
le will go to Philadelphia to assist the
committee OF the Union Veteran De-
gion in arranging for the celebration Of
AppomattOx Day in Industrial Hall on
April g. It is likely that President Nc
Kinley will participate in the celebra-
tion. Tomorrow the ex-speaker will
go to Washington ON business connect
ed with some Of the departments, more
particularly the Pension Bureau.
Evening journal., 1898-03-17
PRETTY HOMIE WEDDING.

A pretty wedding took place last
night at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
John p. Prettyman, No. 515 Walnut St,
the bride being Miss Rose Smith, a
cousin Of Mrs. Prettyman, and the
groom Harry w. Mahoney, a brake
man on the Maryland division Of the
Pennsylvania railroad.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
John ID. G. Hanna, of Union M. Z.
Church Bride and groom were unat-
tended, and only their most intimate
friends and relatives were present.
The bride wore handsome gown of
steel-colored lansdowne, trimmed with
white satin and cut steel ornaments,
and carried a bunch of Bride roses.
Upon their return from their wedding
trip, Mr.. and Mrs. MahOney will re-
side at No 313 East Tenth street.
Evening journal., 1898-03-17
SHORT SERVICE FOR BUSINESS
MEN.

Archdeacon c. T. Brady, of Philadel-
phia, will speak at the short service
for busy men at ST. Andrews Church
tomorrow at 1915 p. m, lasting about
twenty minutes only. Members of the
Church Club and guests at the last din
ner of the club remember the brilliant
speech made at that dinner by Mr.
Brady who is well-known here as a
forcible speaker. He also attained ce-
lebrity lately by publication of a his
tOrical novel which has been well re-
ceived. Those in charge Of the series
Of meetings request that those who at
tend sit up front.
Evening journal., 1898-03-17

INSTANT RELIEF AND SURE
CURE.-No matter in what form or
how long standing, Catarrh, readily
succumbs to the influence Of that magi-
cal Catarrh cure-iDr. Agnew's Ca
tarrhal Powder. Volumes could be
registered and written Of true and hon
est testimony in cases where it has
cured when all other treatments have
failed. Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder
acts quickly, is easily applied. is HARM
less and pleasant--74. Sold by Miller
Drug Company. 402 Market street; N.
b = panforth. Market and Second
streets.
Evening journal., 1898-03-17
GOULD HOT REMOVED.
HE is SIMPLY ENJOYING A VACA-
TION OF "a COUPLE OF DAYS.

Sheriff Finn denies the report that
he will remove Warden Peirce Could
"The report IS false, every word Of
it," said the sheriff, alluding to the
Daily Republicans story. Il never re-
moved his revolver, nor told him to
keep away from the Jail. 1 never
thought or had an idea of doing such
He is perfectly free to come in the Jail
and to go on duty whenever he pleases.
Mr.. Gould was absent yesterday and
will be absent to-day, but tomorrow
he will be in his accustomed place.
II there is an redress for such publi-
cation Mr. Gould should demand it,
and will do all in my power to assist
him to secure il"
Friends of Jerry Harrington are
again agitating his pardon.
Evening journal., 1898-03-17
A SONG OF MARCH: HYACINTHs.

Sing a song of hyacinths,
Larkspur's not so blue;
Never any gallant rose
Gathered from a garden-clOse
Redder blushed than you.
Honey-cOlored, white as sleep
Sweet and cold, your state you keep
From the careless crowd;
Crocuses that oveTgild
ClOse-crOpt lawn and open field,
Snowdrop in her shrOud,
Yellow tulips, bubble clear,
Budding thrift, may all be dear
AS they're fair to see.
Yours be sage and snowdrop still,
Violet and the daffodil-
Hyacinths for me!
Nora Hopper in London Sketch.