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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-02

Judge R. Augustine Thompson, a we'll
known and highly esteemed member of
the California judiciary in the days fol-
lowing the coming of the family to the
State. The Judge left three sons, of
whom he who has just met With SO sad
an end was the youngest. His two
brothers, Robert A. and Frank F.
Thompson, We're both well-known men,
the former having served four years
as United States Appraiser in San
Francisco during Cleveland'S first term,
and having also filled the position oil
County Clerk of Sonoma for a double
term. He now lives in Santa Rosa, and
is the only one of the three brothers
surviving, as Frank p. Thompson died
only a few weeks since. Frank was
once State Printer and was also con-
nected With various interior newspa-
per enterprises at different periods. For
some time previous to his death he had
been living in Central America, having
been invited thither to take charge OF
Costa Rica's chief penal institution.
The three Thompson brothers have
always been known as men of the most
genial temperament, and at one time
when all of them We're for time asso-
ciated together on the Democrat
there was probably no more popular
trio TO be found anywhere in the State
or country.
Thomas L. Thompsons eldest daugh-
ter. Mrs May Whipple, is the widow OF
E. L. Whipple, a brilliant young South
erner who some years since came to
California, located in Sonoma County,
and Immediately sprang into pfoml-
nence in politics and as member OF
the bar He was elected a member OF
the Assembly. and every chance in the
way of preferment seemed opening be-
fore him. when he suddenly took
pneumonia and died in few days he
had had a splendid constitution, but
was broken down at the time through
weeks of anxious watching at the bed
side of his young wife, who had peen
dangerously i'll. Before his numerous
friends fairly realized that he was SICK,
he was dead, having died in the midst
of a fit of coughing and While heid III
the arms OF his fatherin-law. who mas
now himself come to so shocking an
end.
Santa Rosa tonight has not re>oN-
cred from the shock caused by the
death of ey-Minister to Brazil Iholhas
l.. Thompson here this morning. Il
now appears that he had been unDal-
anced mentally for a number or days,
largely due to an affection OF the cit
ear which had made him deaf for sew
eral years When he attended MAJOR
Tuttle's funeral a few days ago ne
caught cold, which aggravated the MS
ease greatly, and III the opinion OF sew
eral physicians was the prime factor IN
producing the insanity which caused
him to take his own life.
Numerous instances have been re-
call I'd this afternoon by leading citi-
zcns of expressions used by Mr.
Thompson during the past week, which
show beyond doubt that he had been
mentally unbalanced for some time.
\ Coroner's jury was appointed this
afternoon, viewed the remains. and VIII
meet tomorrow to consider the case
The funeral will be held on Thursday
afternoon, under the auspices OF the
Masonic fraternity, of which the de-
ceased was a prominent member, be-
longing to the Blue Lodge. Chapter and
the Knights Templar. He was also
member of the Odd Fellows Order.
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UNION PACIFIC SALE.
Another Insta1lment Of Ten Per
Cent. Paid Into the T. {. asury.

NEW YORK, Feb. Another in
stali,nent Of 10 per cent. of the Union
Pacific deposit on account OF the United
States Government IN certain national
banks has been paid into the treasury
by those banks. The amount on deposit
in this city is now about S21 ,U0O,ouO.
The National City Bank paid INTO
the sub-treasury to-day S2,000,UO in
cash on account of its Union Pacific
deposits, and received back bonds tor
that amount held by the Government
as security.
The Union Pacific Reorganization
Committee announces to-day that yes
terday it distributed checks for lie
commissions due to original subscribe
ers to the purchase of money certiti-
Gates The committee is now at work
on the application to the Stock ES-
change to list the entire body CT new
securities.
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COAST AND EASTERN RACES.
OSTLER JOE DEFEATS BUCK
MASSIE WITH EASE.
The Montana Horse Makes the Son
of Hanover Look Very Cheap
in the Last Half Mile.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-Buek
Massie's impressive race at Oakland,
when he beat 'Ostler Joe and The Ro-
man, was but flash in the pan. To-day
he went down to defeat at 1ngleslde,
'Ostler Joe, with the same weight up,
making the son of Hanover look very
cheap. The race does not need very
extended description. Libertine and
Buck Massie raced out in front for al
most half a mile, when 'Ostler Joe shot
through on the inside, and, drawing
away at every stride, won as he pleased.
Results:
Six furlongs. Musculado CO'DonnelD.
) to /. won; Niihau III. Brown), $ TO
|. second: Forest Guard tSpencer), I
to l, third Time--1: 1874. Ballister,
Louise Hooker Ordago, Aprona, Oahu.
Minuke, Hohenlohe and Riofrio also
ran.
Five furlongs. Montgomery CIV. Mar
TIM, 5 to =. won; Brier Sweet ,t,
Jones), 6 to l. second; Caesarian CLAW
SOM, ) to >. third. Time-i:03i4. Lucky
Dog, Eddie Jones, Lucky Dan and
Jerilderio also ran.
Six furlongs, Bow and Arrow fGrayl,
6 to /, won: Roche (Clawson). t 70 >,
second; Roulette Wheel iMcNichols),
S to 1, third Time--1:11%. Perugia,
Pasha. Hacienda. Claudiana, Charm
ion and El Rocco also ran.
One mile, DIR. Bernays QI. Martini.
) to 1, won: The Dipper Q1. Jones). Ii
to. 5, second; Mietleton Crhorpe), even,
third. Time--1 HI. Ten Rica and Ii
Hung Chang also ran.
Mile and an eighth. Can't Dance CIV.
Martin>, 4 to i. won: Fashion Plate
(Clawson), 3 to =, second: Lena I'll.
Martin). 8 to ,, third. Time-1:o6L
Donation, Tom Anderson, Fred Card
ner. Rafaela and Alvin Z. also ran.
One mile, Ostler Joe (Thorpe). to .,
won: Buck Massie Oh. Martini. q to ,.
second; Libertine CIV. MARTINI, 10 :,
third Time-i:42laa.
RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Swords
man fell soon after the start in the
fourth race, but was not hurt. Shep-
pard who rode him. had two ribs
broken. Weather clear and cool. Track
good. Results:
Six fuflongs. Virgins won. Octave
second, Aunt Maggie third Time
lis.
f1alI ~ mile, tWO-yeaT-oiuS, rat Gaf-
raft won. The Diver second, Satinwood
third. Time-0:o1.
Seven and a half furlongs, Viscount
won, What Next second, Robert Bon
ner third. Time-1:3S.
One mile and a sixteenth, Flop won,
Masterpiece second, Jim Conway third.
Time-1:53
Seven and half fur!ongs, Rushfields
won, John Sullivan second, Jack Hayes
third. Time-1:39.
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TENNESSEE SENATORSHIP
Senator Turley Chosen by the DEM
ocratic Legislative Caucus.

NASHVILLE CTen), Feb. 1.-The
Democratic Legislative caucus on the
first ballot tonight nominated for SEN
ator Thomas b. Turley of Memphis to
fill out the unexpired term of Istham G.
Harris. The nominee was appointed
Senator by Governor Taylor, after Hat-
ris' death.
The result was surprise to all spec
tators, for it was not expected tie
deadlock would be broken tonight. The
ballot stood: Turley 46, McMillin IS,
Taylor /.
The joint convention Of the two
houses of the Legislature viii elect
Mr. Turley Senator tomorrow at noon.
His term will expire March 4, 1901.
Mr.. TURKEY is u years of age. one
of the most prominent lawyers in Mem
phis, an ex-Confederate soldier, and a
IL to l free silver Democrat.
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tonight. which would send fhe temper

tonight. which would send the temper
AZURE down l. or 20 degrees
More than $50 shovelers were work.
ing to remove the snow in the boroughs
of Manhattan and the Bronx alone.
Local traffic preserved its normal con-
dition, and elevated roads We're run as
usual.
With the exception of lines running
to New England. the railroads We're
not suffering inconvenience. The New
York, New Haven and Hartford re-
ported trains from three to four hours
late. Boston was entirely cut off from
telephone and Geographic communica-
ton.
OVER THREE FEET AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, Feb. 1.-The storm which
started here yesterday still continues.
There is now three and one-half feet
of snow on the level, and the drifts
are ten and twelve feet high. The
trains on all lines are from one to two
hours late Snow is still falling.
BLIZZARD IN THE WEST.
CHICAGO. Feb Reports from
various towns in Michigan, Wisconsin
and Indiana tell of a severe blizzard.
The wind is blowing a gale, and huge
snow drifts are being piled on the high
ways. All trains are more or less de-
layed and in some towns street rail-
way traffic has been entirely suspend
ed
A report from Marquette, Mich,
states that the storm on the lake IS
fearful and that waves are breaking
completely over Picnick Rocks, some
thing they have not done in years.
AT WATERvILLE. MAINE.
WATERVILLE. Feb. 1-Small
houses have been buried by the TWEEN
ty-foot drifts of snow. The Lockwood
Cotton Mills have closed, the opera
tors being unable to reach the factory.
There has been no train over the
Maine Central Railroad for twenty
four hours.
MUCH LOSS OF LIFE.
GLOUCESTER (Mass), Feb. 1.-The
most violent storm known here since
1851 swept the shores of Cape Ann last
night and early this morning, causing
heavy loss of life and about 100000
damages. More than a dozen vessels
are ashore near here, at least four more
are lost and many others damaged
The water front of Gloucester Harbor
and along the cape is dotted with wrecks
and wreckage, schooners, sloops and
other vessels having been driven ashore
by the fierce gale.
The schooner Mary A. White of Rock
port laden with stone, was sunk in the
harbor The crew escaped. The schoon-
err Bertha Nickerson. which arrived yes
terday and anchored off Ten Pound
Island is missing
1t is also reported here that four UNI
known vessels are ashore at Hough's
Neck One of them was rapidly going
to pieces late this afternoon -Four
bodies were washed ashore at Hough's
Neck.
Yesterday the schooners Albert Hard
ing, Sarah Jane, James Holmes and UNI
know vessel were at anchor near the
Jewett. They were not seen to-day,
and it is believed they were wrecked.
At Pigeon Cove five vessels We're to-
tally wrecked. Antoine Enos. Eli Pierce
and a Swede naemd Nelson. three of the
crew of the Daniel Webster, were
drowned.
The schooner Clay P. Sewell reports
the loss of Henry Knuth, one of her
crew
1t is feared that several missing yes
sells have been lost, together with their
crews The storm did an immense
amount of damage on land as we'll as off
the coast.
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mex the islands during his lifetime.
Senator White had not concluded his
argument when the Senate adjourned.
He took occasion TO remark. in reply
to Senator Platt's statement. that the
sugar trust was not opposed to the
treaty.
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West was amChg those who had heard
him make that promise 10 Mat on the
night before the game: IN do IL, you
may depend upon it," Mat was the
victor's brother. and the hero Of the
gridiron had always been an ardent
admirer of Claudine Pratt, the girl in
pink. She was as anxious for him 10
win the game, IS Mildred was for
Charlie. Why should the latter throw
away the victory, unless IL was for
money? TO Frank thi. seemed clear,
for he was very near Vandegriff, when
the latter by that unfortunate STUN
bic released his grasp on a game that
was already his. Had there been an
obstacle that caused this misfortune
Frank could not have failed TO see il.
Late in the night, when the dance
which had been arranged for the en-
tertainment OF the students and their
friends came 10 an end. Frank and
his sister FASTENED homeward through
the little grove that led past Charities
lodgings. They had not seen much of
the latter during the evening. in fact,
he had rether avoided them. Mildred
suffered keenly, and Franks disap-
pointment was also exceedingly plain
10 all who came in contact with him
Silently the two pursued their way.
when they were arrested by voices
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cIJlIED FROM ALL SIDES.

Savages, on the whole. live longer
than civilized people.
Forty years ago the first missionary
was eaten on the Fiji islands.
Swallows have been met at sea more
than 1000 miles from any land.
In Costa Rica canary birds. bull
Inches, and paroquets are special table
iainties.
According to a German authority the
numan brain is composed OF 800, 900. 900
herve cells.
In the orange fields of New Zealand
The crop has been known to net as high
IS $1,000 an acre.
Eight million pounds are computed
10 change hands in England yearly
through betting on races.
Over 400 diamonds are known to
have been recovered from the ruins OF
Babylon. Many are uncut. but most
ire polished on one or two sides.
Probably few people who visit Lon.
don are aware that one of the most
novel sights OF the great city Is that
of the pigeons around the public build
ings.
The British soldier has not always
worn a red uniform. White was the
prevailing color under Henry WILL,
and dark green or russet ia the time
Of Elizabeth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-12-15
TOLD BY FIGURES.

A caterpillar in the course OF a
month will devour 600 times its own
weight in food.
There are found in both books of the
bible 3,5S6,483 letters and 1858
words.
Since the birth OF Christ 1000. 900, 900
men have been slain in battle.
II kept continuously running a watch
will tick 160. .144 900 times in a year.
Some scientists now hold that above
he altitude OF 10000 feet from the sea
level the temperature decreases about
one degree for every rise OF $50 feet.
The British government is the owner
Of over 25 900 camels. Several thou
sands are used in India to carry stores
and equipment when companies are
changing quarters by line OF march.
The largest proportion Of single per-
sons is found In Ireland and Scotland
and the smallest In the United States.
In Ireland 81 per cent, in Scotland 65
per cent. but in the United States only
30 per cent. are in that condition.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-12-15
CHAPTER XXVII.

iRtEDOa.
Honest Wood Joined US In the course
Of week or two, and has continued
in my service ever since. Nor was 1t
long before Mrs. Blakesley was like
wise added to our household, for she
had been instantly dismissed from
the countess service on the charge Of
completely in Lady Alice's abduction.
We lived for some months in n cot
tage on n hillside overlooking one Of
the loveliest Of the Scotch lakes. Here
| was once more tutor to my Alice.
And a quick scholar she was, as ever.
Nor, | trust, was | slow in my part.
Her character became yet clearer TO
me every lay. | understood her bet
ter and better
She could endure marvelously; but
without love and its joys she could
not live. in any real sense. In uncon-
genial society, her whole mental fac
ulty had frozen; when love came, her
neral world. like a garden In the
spring sunshine, blossomed and bud
ded. When she lost me- the Present
vanished. or went by her like an ocean
Nlitlt llO SLt
only for the Past. living only in the
Past and that reflection OF 1t in the
dim glass of her hope. which prefig-
ured the future.
We have never again heard the
clanking shoe Indeed, after we had
passed a few months in the absorp-
ton of each others society, we began
To fin ha Hnnltn1 n laal
of what seemed to have happened to
us. 1t was as If the gates Of The un-
seen world were closing against u.s.
because we had shut ourselves up In
the world of the present. But we let
1t 20 gladly. We felt that love was
thc gate to an unseen world infinitely
beyond that region of the psychology
cal in which we had hitherto moved;
for this love was teaching up to love
all men. and live for all men. In
fact. we are now. I am glad to say,
very much like other people; and won
der sometimes. how much of the story
of our lives might be accounted for on
the supposition that unusual coinci-
denccs had fallen in with psychology
cal peculiarities. DIR. Ruthwell who
Is sometimes our most welcome guest.
has occasionally limited at the saber-
cut as the key to all the mysteries of
the story. seeing nothing of 1t was at
least recorded before / came under
his charge But l have only to re-
mind him of one or two circumstan-
ces, to elicit from his honesty an i'm
mediate confession of bewilderment.
followed by silence; although he evi-
IDENTIFY still clings to the notion that in
the saber-cut lies the solution of much
Of the marvel. At all events. he con
siders me sane enough now, else he
would hardly honor me with so much
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The queen Of Greece is the only wom-
an admiral in the world.
When tea was first brought to Eng
land the leaves were eaten.
The Polar currents are said to con-
tain less salt than those from the
equator.
Britain requires yearly supply OF
breadstuffs OF about 30.0OO.0O0 quarters
Of wheat. She produces about 6,oOO.-
300 quarters.
The custom of keeping birthdays Is
many thousand years old. Pharaoh's
birthday festivities are mentioned in
the Pentateuch.
Berlin is one OF the most cosmopoli-
tain OF Europeans cities. Though 1t Is
the capital of Germany, only 81 per
cent. of it's Inhabitants are Germans
by birth.
The broad-headed horses are the
>leyerest. In the British household
cavalry horses with broad foreheads
learn their drill more rapidly than the
others.
In Russia the proportionate number
Of births Is nearly double that OF
France. while the German population
increases faster than that Of any other
country
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f his confidence as he does.

Of his confidence as he does.
Having examined into Lady Alice's
affairs. claimed the fortune which
she had inherited. Lord Hilton. my
former pupil. at once acknowledged
the justice Of the claim, and was con
Siderably astonished to find how much
more might have been demanded OF
him. which had been spent over the
allowance made from her income for
her maintenance. But we had enough
without claiming that.
My wife purchased for me the pos
session of my forefathers. and there
we live In peace and hope. To her |
owe the delight which feel every day
of my life in looking upon the haunts
of my childhood as still mine They
help me to keep young. And 50 does
my Alicc'S hair; for although much
gray now mlngles with mine, hers is
rs dark aS ever. For her heart. |
6now that cannot grow old: and while
the heart Is young. man may laugh
old Time in the face. and dare him TO
do his worst
The EndJ
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that seemed close by. As they drew
nearer they distinguished the speak
ers as Charlie Vandegriff and the VIC
tor of the game.
Remain where you are, Mildred, we
might as well see the thing out. No
doubt, he is paying him the money
now!"
Spellbound the girl stood behind a
tree. For a moment the quiet was
painful. then she heard Charlie say dis
tinctly:
But you sent him 10 me last night"
1--WE sent no one," was young Dun
strow's answer. What did he tell
you?"
He said that Claudine had made
your winning the game the condition
OF her engagement to you. He de-
clared that she would throw you over,
if you failed to come out victorious.
He told me how desperately you felt
in the matter, and that you could not
bear the thought of losing her"
'He told you falsehood. lhave not
sent him to you, neither have asked
Claudine to marry me. 1t was damn
able plot to ruin you. You threw the
game away 10 me to save me losing
the girl loved, you say?" q
II did. | thought that could ex-
plain II 10 Mildred, whom love dearly,
and who has promised 10 be my wife.
You are my best friend. felt sure
that she would approve my action to
save n friend"
''She does approve" said a sweet
girlish voice. 'she is only sorry that It
was for naught! You are real hero,
my darling!"
In n moment Mildred was folded In
her lovers arms.
The plot TO .humiliate Mildred by
stealing the victory from her be-
trothed was hatched In the fertile
brain OF the young California million
oire and Claudine. Mat Dunstrow,
who was himself enamored of the
beauty in pink. became her willing
slave and carried out the scheme, as
the others had arranged. 1t lost
Vandegriff the golden prize, but 1t
could not deprive him of the love Of
the woman who had promised to be-
come his wife.-St. Louis Republic.
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:. CHAPTER XXVI.

ESCAPE.
II was time, however, to lay SOM
plan, and make some preparations for
our departure. The first thing to be
secured was convenient exit from
the house. / searched in all directions,
but could discover none better than
that by which had entered. Leaving
the house one evening, as soon as
Lady Alice had retired, l communica-
ted my situation TO Wood, who entered
with all his heart into my projects.
Most fortunately, through all her so
called madness, Lady Alice had retain
ed and cherished the feeling that there
was something sacred about the dia-
mOnd ring and the little money which
had been intended for our flight be-
fore, and she had kept them carefully
concealed. where she could find them
III moment. | had sent the ring to n
friend in London, to sell ii for me; and
1t produced more than | had expected.
| had then commissioned Wood to go
,O the county town and buy n light gig
for me; and in this he had been very
fortunate. My dear old Constancy
had the accomplishment, not at all
common 10 chargers, of going adnira-
bly, i'll harness; and | had from the
first enjoined upon Wood to get him
into as good condition as possible. |
now fixed Il certain hour at which
Wood was to be at a certain spot on
one of the roads skirting the park
where / had found crazy door in the
plank fence--with Constancy in the
dog cart, and plenty of wraps for
Alice
The next evening | said. Alice, |
must leave the house; will you 20
with meY'
'Of course, l will, Duncan. Whenf'
THE night after tomorrow, as sooG
as every one is in bed and the house
quiet. If you have anything you value
very much, take 1t; but the lighter we
go the better"
Il have nothing. Duncan. l will take
little bag-that will do for me-"
But dress as warmly as you can.
1t will be cold"
"oh, yes; | WON'T forget that Good
night"
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AN AUTUMN MORNING.

The frost's agleam In the mellow dawn.
And the SPIDERS nets are on the lawn.
And deep In fllmy robes of mist
The hills and the silent woodlands lie,
And anon, as the sun comes up the sky
The gray clouds turn TO amethyst.
The tender song OF the waking thrush
Is heard no more in the brooding hush.
Nor linnet's song In the dying trees
And down where the dodder's skein's are
spread.
The witch-hazel CLEANS In velvet red.
And the sweetbriar waves In the breeze
And wheeling up through the distant sky.
On their flashing wings the plovers fly,
And over the breast OF the pool
Through haze OF the daybreak's atmos-
phere.
The cry of a bittern, sharp and clear
Comes from the marshes dim and cool
And deep in the grasses at our feet
The tuneful crickets still sing as sweet
AS in the depths OF torrid June;
And DER the dells and the sleepy woods.
A reverent hush OF stiffness broods
As morning dreams into the noon.
Edward Wilbur Mason. in Leslie's Pop
ular Monthly.