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The record-union., 1898-12-21
new PUBLICATIONS.

sThe Musical Courier (New York;
for December 7th is entitled the ma
tional edition. The second section is on
our table. The first section was issued
in July last The number is in hard
has 22O pages 1t is very profusely
and richly decorated with portraits OF
famous people of the musical world,
amateurs and music patrons in the
United States, views of public build
ings. diagrams of the vocal organs and
of apparatus for noting vibrations OF
the organs, and portraits of old-tlme
and famous singers. There are other
and many illustrations however, all
done in the best half-tone style The
text matter covers a very broad range
from biography to reminiscence; science
in music to criticism; music news of the
great cities, to notes from abroad; re-
ports of music councils to accounts OF
music doings in Mexico; personal
sketches to papers on American musical
interests in Paris, and SO on. 1t is su-
perb number, elegantly gotten, up,
topographic beauty and illustrative OF
enterprise and energy on the part Oh
the publishers of a rare order.
.sThe Midland Monthly" for Decem-
Der Des Moines, la freely and hand
somelN illustrated, has these leading
features: "a Boy and a Camera In
Alaska" Eugene Mccarthy; "Our New
Neighbor, Hongkong." ]. Floyd Cole:
"A Child's Prayer: Quatrain," lone e.
Daniels; Grants Life in the West ana
His Mississippi Valley Campaigns" Col
onel John w. Emerson; "Chiquita: A
Tale of Mexico" Anna Bishard; "A
Visit to the Bank of England" y. j.
Thompson; '' The Political State Con-
vention,' Emlin McClain; BY the
Down-Turned Thumb" n. H. Crowen,
1.-TWO Literary Clubs of Kansas" Sallie
F. Toler; THE Library Movement: The
Travelling Library in Iowa." Johnson
Brigham; Jake Louck's Sermon" IL
Illustrated poem, G. M. Whicher; "Lu-
rilla AIMS Day" F. r. Sterrett; "Wo-
mans Club Department" Harriet G..
Towner; Home Themes-Vale," Anna
Elwood Wright; "A Woman's Recollec-
tions of John Browns Stay in Spring.
dale, Mrs. E. S. Butler.
"Poet Love" rs Pemberton Square,
Boston) is a quarterly magazine of ler-
ters. The end of the year number is
at hand. 1t is a high class periodical
addressing the most cultivated tastes.
Among the features of the present
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Fresuo's Claim Against the State.

FRESNO. Dec. 20.-W. H Welsh. as
attorney for Fresno County, has petit
toned for mandamus to compel State
Controller Colgan to allow payment of
S3S, ,307 81, claimed to be due Fresno
County for services of it's Auditor, AS
SCISSOR and Tax Collector in connection
with the collection of State taxes for
the fiscal years 1S93-94 to 1S91-9S. This
is a test proceeding.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Smith VIII Retire to Private Life.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 20.-The resig-
nation of Andrew J. Smith, Governor
of the Soldiers Home at Santa Mon
lea, California, to take effect March
81, 1899, has been accepted. Gov
ernor Smith gives as reason for his
resignation that his life has twice been
attempted, once at Santa Monica,
and also while he was Governor of
the Leavenworth (Kansas) Home, and
his family has prevailed upon him to
retire to private life.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Holiday
Books.

Year around friends-The book
section has been one Of the busi-
est in the house; books are ele-
giant gifts, always acceptable
and lasting memoirs. A few
weI1-spent minutes at the book
counter will result in your Sc
curing just the volume you wish
from our great assortment.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Suicide at Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 20.-Mrs c.
De'Garmo Grey committed suicide here
this morning in a Main-street boarding
house by shooting herself in the head
She is the wife Of c. De'Garmo Grey
who is now in San Francisco or Seattle
Mr.. Grey came here a year or so ago
to manage a pure food exhibit His
wife remained here. A physician states
that she was afflicted with suicidal
mania, and that she has tried twice be-
fore to end her life.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Lady Cook to Become a Broker,

LONDON, Dec. 2O.-Lady Cook, for
merly Miss Tenn Claf1in of New York,
announces that she is going to start
the new year as stock broker under
the name of Lady Cook & Company"
In an interview Lady Cook is quoted
as saying she expects to get in touch
with influential financial men, and
thus further her ideas in the direction
of redressing social wrongs. She ad-
ded: When my sister Victoria and I
were bankers and brokers in Wall
street We often had the market in our
hands. We operated for Jay Gould,
Vanderbilt and Fisk"
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Want Lower Rates on Fruits.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.-The
Orange Growers Association of South
ern California will hold a meeting here
tomorrow for the purpose of preparing
petition to be presented to all the
transcontinental lines of railways ask
ing for lower freight rates on citrus
fruits. The growers now pay ia cents
per pound on citrus fruits shipped to
Eastern points.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Ex-Fireman Dempsey Discharged.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.-Robert
Dempsey, ex-fireman of the river boat
r C. Walker, informed the United
States Inspectors of Huls and Boilers
that he had been discharged by the
California Navigation and Improvement
Company from their employment.
Dempsey alleged that he had been dis
charged because he gave evidence in
the recent inquiry as TO the cause of the
fatal explosion on the Walker.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
MaCkintOSheS,
Fine Gifts.

Many styles we show. One at
$o.75 is a pretty gray mixed,
double texture garment for wo-
men; another line at SIS and
$3.50, navy blue OF black, twill
ed serge, with plaid Innings and
single or double cape, double
texture; will Withstand wind
and rain.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
New York Volunteers Going East.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2O-Compa-
nies H, K and NJ of the First New
York Volunteers, the last of the regi-
ment remaining here, will leave this
city some time tonight for their homes.
The men Will be rushed through so that
they can spend Christmas with their
friends. Company H will be sent to
Binghampton; Company K to Pough-
keepsie, and Company NJ to Kingston.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Train Held Up in Mississippi.

GRENADA (Miss.), Dec. 20.-An I'LL
nois Central express train, southbound,
was held up half a mile south of Pope's
Station by two men at 1890 tonight.
They suddenly appeared on the engine
and compelled the engineer to stop, af-
ter which they attempted to break in
the express car door. They fired sev-
eral shots but failed to gain admission
The robbers then fled. No one was
hurt
The record-union., 1898-12-21
At the
Glove Counter.

This section is always busy at
every season of the year, say
nothing of Christmas times, and
If you've a gift thought in this
line, you can purchase a glove
order at any price-a pair Of
black silk mittens for soc or 81,
black cashmere gloves at Csc
and soc, ladies' fur top gloves
at 81 and $1.5O pair, boys fur
top gloves at soc and 81 pair,
chi1dren's wool mittens at zoe
and Csc pair, kid gloves from ST.
up.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Grip and
Suit Cases.

Make most acceptable presents
and are a luxury appreciated by
the man or woman who travels.
We've many sizes and kinds of
club bags and valises, and these
dress suit cases hold a surpris-
ing lot of things. All priced low
enough for you to own one OF
give one away.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Sampson Sails for New York.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20-The Navy
Department is advised of the sailing Of
Admiral Sampson on his flagship for
New York. Commodore Philip of the
Texas will be the commanding officer
OF the naval forces at Havana, by vir-
tue of his seniority, but Admiral Samp-
son retains his command of the entire
North Atlantic station
The record-union., 1898-12-21
DR.. stebbins Reported Dying.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2O.-Dr. Ho-
ratio Stebbins. the most prominent
Unitarian minister on the coast, and
pastor of the First Unitarian Church
of this city. is reported dying at his
home Of heart failure. He has been at
the head of the First Unitarian Church
for nearly thirty years, having sue
ceeded DR.. David Starr King
The record-union., 1898-12-21
A Robber Captured.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2O.-The rail-
road station house at FL Monte was
robbed last night, and to-day the city
detectives here captured Arthur Park
er while he was trying to dispose of a
pair of pants taken from the station.
He secured only few cents in money
and some articles of wearing apparel.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Mems Slippers
at S1.25.

Every man should have at least
one pair of slippers, but not
every man has some one to think
to get him a pair. If you do
not receive pair as present,
you will ind such a saving in
buying here that you can buy a
pair for yourself.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Foreclosure of Mortgage.

SUISUN, Dec. 20-H. Boynton has
received judgment in the Superior Court
here against J. H. Bauman for a fore
closure of mortgage executed by de-
fendant as security for an Indebtedness
of $3OSS4.
will die
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Mems Smoking
Jackets for
$500 I'D.

Mems house or smoking jack
cts embody comfort with the
gift thought. We show many
styles, both in cloth, color and
trimming, all the very latest.
Priced from 81 to $40.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Children'S
Trimmed Hats
at ST. so.

Fifty pretty styles Of Winter
felt hats will be ready for
Thursdays selling; various col
ors and different styles of trim
ming, to suit the various styles
Of youthful beauty. These will
be found far beneath the regu-
lar price, and make pleasing
gifts.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
A Despondent Painter Suicides.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2O-George
Engle, a painter. committed suicide to-
day by drinking carbolic acid. He was
despondent.
The record-union., 1898-12-21

written by Mrs. Botkin. He elaborately
explained his reasons for this belief.
Carl Eisenchmeil a local expert, gave
evidence on the same lines as the testi-
mony of Ames.
Court then adjourned until to-mor-
row.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Serious Fire in Napa County.

NAPA, Dec. 20.-The wine cellar and
barn OF Antonio Carbona, with their
contents, have been destroyed by ire
Loss $4,000, partly covered by insur
ance.
The record-union., 1898-12-21

troduced by Representative Loud of
California, providing for the amend
ment of the laws relating to second
class mail matter. No changes We're
made in the bill by the committee.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
At l5C, zoe, 25c Children
At 3 for soc M ms full
Special.
Chiidren's White
AngOra Sets,
ST. 20

A set like this will delight the
little girls. 1t consists of a muH
and tippet, to keep the hands,
neck and shoulders warm, made
from long, white silky, wavy an
CORA fur and warm lined. Priced.
$1.2O, special.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Pretty Pictures
for 75C.

This style Of picture is a nov
city and quite popular; they are
studies in black and white only,
and have oak ebonized frames
plain or with fancy scroll deco
ration; a dozen different sub
jects to choose from, principally
portraits and figures.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Loud PoStoRce Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The House
Committee on Postoffices to-day author
lied favorable report on the bill in
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Fans for
Xmas Gifts,
SOC to $40.

A gift Of a handsome fan will
be just in time for the Inaugural
Ball, and they're an ever neces-
sary article for party and opera
goers; our assortment Of Empire
and the larger size is very ex-
tensive; fancy wood and ivory
sticks, gauze, silk, satin covered,
plain or decorated.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Supreme Court Clerk-Elect Root.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2O.-George
w. Root, Clerk-elect of the Supreme
Court, to-day rendered his resignation
to the Board of Harbor. Commissioners
as Chief Wharfinger
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Wasserman, Davis s. CO. 5

number are, besides the department of
Reviews and Notes and News"
which, by the way, are critical, elabor-
ate and scolarly: "A Night in a Ca
thedral," by William Norris reprinted
from the rare originaD; "A Golden
Wedding" from the French of Edouard
Rod; 1.-The Stronghold" Susan Whal-
ley Allison; ITO Leuconoe," Helen Leah
Reed; "On Sponsors Faerie Queene, :"
James Duncan Smith; "Tennyson and
Other Debtors to Sponsors Faerie
Queene,'" William Sloane Kennedy;
"a Spanish PoetLaureate: Jose Zoril
la Fanny Hale Gardiner; THE Ser
pent of Old Nile" study of the Cleo
patra of Tragedy Gamaliel Bradford
Jr.; 'Hecate in Macbeth" Mary F..
Cardwill; THE Sigfrid Stories, in the
'Nibelungenlied' and Elsewhere" Ca
milo Won Klenze; "Shakespeare's 'Juli-
us Caesar" '.Browning's Ring and the
Book study programs, Charlotte Por-
ter and Helen A Clarke; "a Study of
the Sense Epithets of Shelley and
Keats Wellesley College Psychologi-
cal studies, Mary Grace Caldwell.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
HdndkerChiefs for Holiday Giving

fol
it demand
sorsa fy
dand
gones
a
The record-union., 1898-12-21
FATAL FIRE
At new YORK.
Flames Break Out in a Residence
on West End Avenue,
Resulting In Three Deaths and Probable
Fatal Injury to a Rsscuer.

Two Women Leap From the Third
Story of the Burning Building,
One Being Instantly Killed and
the Other Dying Later From
Injuries Received, While the
Charred Remains Of q Third
Woman Were Found in the
Ruins.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Gold Rings
for Children,
25C each.

Pretty gold rings for chill
dren's Xmas gifts are here In
great variety; plain gold bands,
engraved ones and many others
with settings Of various precious
stones; your birth stone among
the lot; at Csc.
The record-union., 1898-12-21

"Harper's Weekly for December is
a holiday number, triple in size, as to
pages, gorgeous, but artistic in cover,
and illustrated profusely and in an in
imitable style with finest process work
and what is q, novelty, with colored
plates also. The text matter is varied,
has the Christmas flavor, is charged
with good stories and in all it's depart
ments is a notable issue; one of the best
that has ever issued from the Harper's
press.
1.-The Artist is an old and estab-
lished quarto art journal published by
Truslone & Comba, New York The
number before US is handsomely and
freely illustrated in half-tones and in
colors and the text relates to subjects
of special interest to all art lovers. Es-
picially we note articles on American
tapestries, American exhibitions, art
news from leading cities, art of illurni-
nation, wood carvers ideals, discovery
and restoration of old wall paper de-
signs, royal Worcester porcelain, Au-
burtin's decoration Of the Amphitheater
de Geologic in la Sorbonne, Romney's
studio, Klemscott manor, English art
through French glasses, the American
woman. photography with some exquis-
ite examples of outdoor work THE
Artist is invaluable, we should say to
art lovers It is exceedingly welcome
to our table and we shall quote freely
from it as an authority.
The record-union., 1898-12-21

Field rats are esteemed a table deli
cacy in Cuba.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
HandkerChiefS.
Special at 39C

We will place on sale to-mor-
row morning twenty-five dozen
fine sheer linen embroidered
and lace trimmed handkerchiefs,
purchased by us at much below
their worth. There are probably
fifty patterns in all, and the
daintiest that fancy could fash
ion; not one OF these daintily
finished mites worth less than
soc, and most of them Csc and
75c values; they will make
dainty gifts. Your choice from
the lot at 39c.
The record-union., 1898-12-21

"Poet Love" rs Pemberton Square,
Boston) is quarterly magazine of ler-
ters. The end of the year number is
at hand. 1t is a high class periodical
addressing the most cultivated tastes.
Among the features Of the present
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Flannelette
Nightgowns,
at OOC.

A warm and serviceab1e gift is
one Of these soft, heecy, flannel
OTIS and patterns, principally
stripes on cream ground, finish
ed with ruffles and braid; 9Oc
each.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Mems Xmas
NeCkties
at SOC.

We've just opened a handsome
new line of mems neckwear, and
you can choose from the lot for
the first time tomorrow morn
Ing; they are puffs, tecks, bows
and four-in-hands; all at soc.
The record-union., 1898-12-21

the lot at 39c.
At 25C each Mems full size
h e mstitched
white silk initial handkerchiefs,
with l-inch hem; fine quality.
At Sl.5O box Mems pure
~ linen m
stitched initial handkerchiefs,
sheer and fne, 1-inch hem and
any initial.
At SOC each Mems fne
white twilled
silk hemstitched handkerchiefs,
size 22x22, one-inch hem.
At $l.OO box Ladies, pure
hemstitched handkerchief, h-
hem, 6 in a box, any initial de-
sired.
At l5c, zoe, 25c children's
neat col
cred border hemstitched hand
kerchiefs, 1a-inch hem, put up in
pretty fancy boxes.
At ; for soc M ms full
sized, splendid
quality white linen hemstitched
handkerchief, with y, and 112
inch hem.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

therefore unnecessary TO say that III y
nave their home stake" secured.
Capt. Andrew WATSON, ex-coliector
o. customs of the Puget sound
district, together with Dick Lowe and
Billy Ash has purchased an undivided half
interest in number forty below on Hun
ker creek, paying therefor the sum Of
$4,000. Two weeks ago this entire claim
could have been purchased for 5000.
while today s75. 600 would be no temptation
TO the lucky owners.
Hello. central, The same old hello which
used TO become so monotonous but which
many OF would now he delighted to
hear. will next spring he one OF the IA
miliar sounds OF business house in Daw-
son. A telephone company was organized
here this week and the stock was all sold
In one day. The parties who have the OK
elusive franchise for a telephone plant for
this district from the dominion govern
ment leave for the outside in few days
TO procure the plant and will be here and
have the system in operation In the early
spring The latest Bell telephones will he
used and will be a great benefit 10 the
business men and others Of this commun-
ity: at present. il one wishes 10 see
mine owner there is other way but 10
walk from three 10 twenty miles to his
mines in order TO have a few words with
him. and az time is the essence OF success
IN thiS community. the telephone VIII De-
hailed with delight
December u Mr.. J. J. Miles the book
keeper for the Alaska Commercial Com
pany, OF this place. started in company
with few friends for his claim on Moose
Hide creek. The trail from Dawson to
Moose Eide runs along the Yukon for a
distance Of about three miles: Mr. Miles
being unused 10 the cold weather and trav-
cling over the Icy trails was unable 10 keep
up with his companions. and insisted that
they 20 on ahead and he would follow q
his own pace Ills friends thereupon left
him and hurried along. but after an hour
had passed and he did not appear they be-
came anxious for his safety. and started
in search Of him. on their return up the
trail, they were Mortified 20 come upon the
body Of Mr.. Miles cold and sfin In death
He had apparently turned back towards
Dawson but had been suddenly stricken
down. His body in a sitting posture
and his hands were slightly raised as IL
In Suppiication for help. but without a hu-
man soul in sight. ard lying on the icy
trail in the center OF the Yukon river he
passed n his Maker.
Mr. Miles was a wellkno~n young man
OF Seattle who last fan contracted the
klcndiks fever with ~ many Others of the
Queen city and although he nad been
married oaly a month he and his young
bride started IN search OF their fortune
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01

Almost Immediately on his arriva. here he
was engaged as bookkeeper for the Alaska
Commercial Company, and continued III
that capacity until the day of his death
II was thought for time that Mr.. Miles
have decided that death was caused by
aneurism of the spine.
The funeral services were held today,
and large number of people attended.
Thomas Nash, who was arrested on
charge of the crime of arson. In connection
with the recent large fire which destroyed
three OF the largest buildings In Dawson.
was discharged from custody this morning.
Nash was arrested on the night OF the fire.
on a warrant issued by one OF the officers
of the mounted police. but was discharged
the following day on account of lack or
eyids nee. Later he was again arrested on
a complaint sworn out by Pete Mcdonald
the owner of the building in which the fire
started He was not allowed TO give bonds
at the time of his arrest. but was later re-
leased on S2.ooo cash bail.
The case came on for hearing this MORN
Ing Mr. Harry F'airchild. late Of What
com. Wash. appearing queens coun-
for the defense The courtroom was crowd
ed with spectators. a sensational trial
was expected, but TO the surprise OF all the
queens counsel moved for n dismissal OF
the case as in his Judgment as wen as
that of the prosecuting witness. Mr.. Nc
Donald the evidence ootanable did not
Justify a prosecution of the defendant.
Nash was thereupon released from custody.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-01
NEW ROUTE TO THE MINES.
From Yakutat 10 the Hcadsvaters OF
the A1sek-Thcncc Down White
River 10 klandike.

A route TO the gold fields OF North Alaska
which Is entirely on American soil and IS
urged as having many advantages, runs
from Yakutat eastward to the Asek river.
TN the river TO Its headwaters and thence
either eastward 10 the White river. or
westward 20 the Chittyna. Tanana or Cop
per rivers. The eastward course. down the
White river. would lead directly 10 the
Klondike. In the other direction. to the
westward the prospector who had reached
the head of the Alsek river would find
himself within easy travelling distance Of
the heart of the Copper river country now
beginning to attrac; as wide attention as
tho klondike Itself
Yakufat bay opens on the main coast OF
South Alaska ABOUT midway between Lynn
canal and Prince William sound ii Hes
in the land like sickle. the handle being
the mouth OF Yakhtat bay. while the mar
row part. where Il circles back 10 a point
is known ri Disenchantment bay. The
shore OF the bay. enclosing II on the north.
east and west. Is covered with glaciers.
ana these. moving and breaking off at the
waters edge. fill the bay at al times OF the
year with fce0ergs. making travel by boat
almost impossible. Since the bay doubles
ON itself the quickest way 10 reach it's
head from the mouth. IL by travelling across
the neck of land twenty miles wide, which
separates the two. Across this neck w. T.
TardiH now In this city. proposes the con-
struction of railroad. He has spent some
time in that district and Is familiar with is
topography.
The country is almost level he SAID
yesterday land railrcad starting from
Yakutat would be- entirely practicable
When the neck of land Is crossed the
prospector starts westward. from the
head of the bay. over "a dead noragne
This soon runs into Il glarler and the trail
leads right along over this glacier untiI
tho AIsek river IL reached. II is a sim
pie matter tn follow the Ais.k 10 its
feadwaters and then cut across 10 the
White river down when You can travel
20 the Yukon. Not until half way down
the White river DO yntr run fato Can
adian territory. BY this route Ia also
opened up the country tributary 20 the
Copper and Tanaua rivers. A railroad
from Yakutat would uDaues;ionabiy pop
Uiarsze this route 20 such an extent that
a majority Of the travel would be that
way. The country offers so little OBJ
siacle TO the building OF a road that II
could be easily finished. and ready TO run,
irside 81 sixty days" q