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REFINED BARBARISM.

Cruelty has reached high degree Of
Dreyfus, in which the authorities are
Z. inficting upon that unhappy man
tortures that would shame barbarous
tribes, and of which the heather would
be guiltless. A new trial, or a revision
Of the first trial necessitating a new
examination Of the case, has been or
dered. That practically establishes the
presumption Of innocence for Dreyfus.
He is entitled, according to all civil
lied codes, therefore, to the treatment
of a prisoner under suspicion, not that
Of one under conviction. But he is
denied this.
He has not been removed from his
living tomb. Indeed, watchfulness over
him has been doubled, and the few poor
privileges he had once have been with
drawn. He may no longer bathe with
rope about his body held by his
keepers. He must now bathe but one
part of his body one day. and another
part at another time, and not at all
can he indulge in the plunge bath as
before.
His food has grown less and coarser,
and his sleep is more frequently broken
by the night calls Of his guards. He
goes unshaven and in rags and tatters.
In addition to all this, we now have
news that his wife has been again de-
MED the poor privilege of writing him
a single line openly and under the eye
OF guard officials; not even may she
telegraph ten words to cheer him.
From this it is logically assumed that
Dreyfus has not even been informed
Of the new trial granted to him
But what the French officers did DO
the other day, and for which such of
them as are guilty onght to be ham
strung, was to read to the distracted
wife a letter from her husband to the
officials saying that as for five months
he had forwarded appeals to the Off
tion concerning his application and
had received not a word Of reply, he
had become more despondent, and de-
clared he would write no more to any
human being, not even to his family.
And this is French justice and
mercy; French humanity and civiliza-
ton; this the evidence of French re-
finement. That God spares a nation
capable of such atrocities proves that
Divine Providence is more merciful
than even man has had reason to ex-
pect.
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GENERAL WEYLER.
How He Impressed a Visitor to
Spain.

An American who, under the guise
of a German, executed an important
mission in Spain during the last sum-
mer, contributes some details of his
visit to that country to 1.-THE Cosmopol-
itan." He became acquainted with
General Weyler, of whom he speaks
thus:
Several preconceived notions of my
own were speedily dispelled. The Gen
erals plate did not reveal the remains
of a Cuban baby pie, his eyes did not
flash red fire, he did not browbeat the
company, his conversation was not a
combination of curses and boasts, and
he did not represent six feet of brass
buttons, gold lace and epaulets. The
General Weyler I found was a little
man, about five feet seven in hight,
and not over 135 pounds in weight,
whose plain black civilian coat made
him look even slighter. His voice is
uncommonly soft for a Spaniard; his
manner quiet, unassuming and dignf-
fed, with total absence of pose. His
smile is decidedly winning, and his
sense of humor keen. In spite Of all
this, one sees at once that he is that
which he processes exclusively to be-a
soldier, self-contained, sparing Of
words, a trif1e blunt, punctiliously po-
lite. found him quite the most charm
irg. as well as most interesting Span
lard whom I had encountered. His
treatment of myself is an instance of
his courtesy. Remember that I was an
absolute nobody to him; bruoght no
absolute nobody to him; I brought no
posed nationality, and my expressed ad-
miration: he could not hope even TO
get any return for his kindness You
are German gentleman" he answered
once, when I mentioned this, 'and the
people" OF my ancestors country are
dear to me-
Nearly all the officers I met in Mad
rid were Of the army, and they took no
pains to conceal their contempt for the
sister service. "Our navies," said one,
have always been beaten At the
Escurial Lieutenant Weyler pointed at
the tomb of Don Juan de Austria, and
remarked. sadly, What contrast TO
Cerverai''s On the other hand. these
gentlemen have the greatest confidence
in their own arm. "The Spanish SOL
dier,' said General Weyler to me, "is
the best in the world. He eats little
and marches wen'' refrain from
quoting him on the subject of the re-.
cent Ministers Of War poor Spain has
been handicapped with. For once he
looked savage, and his prominent un-
derlip was drawn in spasmodically.
"The best material in the world" he
said, ''is being wasted for lack of proper
CrganiZation'
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freel-fron1 all official entanglements,
ow4rs his pen and will WELD it for the
right without fear and without expec-
tatiof1 Of reward other than that which
may come from the legitimate news
paber4 business. which he expects to
follow to the end.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS SUS-
TANNED.
San Jose Mercury: Not only Cali
fornia but the country at large dem
onstrated by its vote Tuesday that 1T
sustains the Republican party ana
President Mckinley. California has
elected Mr.. Gage Governor by big
majority. Mr. Mcguire had been ior
years past one of the most popular men
in the State. Mr.. Gage up to rev
months ago was comparatively un-
known outside of Southern California.
But he was known there well, and his
record was such that it appealed to the
| people of the entire State, especially
after he had made his first northern
| tour and the people Of Central and
and Northern California had seen and
heard him. A dishonest fight was
made against him, but it did not pre-
vail His record spoke for him.
RESULT OF THE ELECTION.
| Marysville Democrat When the
! Democratic party of California joined
hands with a few Populists, so-called
Silver Republicans and deserters from
the Republican party to secure the Of
fees, they struck the vein that leads
to defeat Electors who care for prin-
ciple could not sanction such an ANAL
gamation of forces under the time
honored name of Democracy, simply to
secure the spoils. If we leave out OF
| consideration the single tax theories
represented by nominee Mcguire the
| combination and general makeup OF
the pinto ticket contained elements SO
at variance that the electors who care
| for principle could not swallow the
dose. Mcguire is not Democrat in
principle, having deserted the party
only few years ago and went to the
| Populists.
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STATISTICS OF WAGES.

It is common on the part of dema-
gogues and those seeking to cultivate
hatred between the employed and en-
ployers to represent that wages in the
United States have had steady drlrt
downward, and that the proportion OF
UNEMPLOYED to the whole number of our
people has been constantly increasing.
The facts are shown in the September
report of the Federal Bureau of Labor
statistics to be quite the contrary as
other sources prove the proportion OF
employment to the population to be far
from what is asserted by agitators. The
average wage of skilled workers and
laborers in the main lines Of employ
ment has steadily risen since 1860. Mr.
Wright, the Commissioner, proves this
by elaborate concentration Of proofs
taken in the sixteen greater centers of
labor in the United States, twelve or
more of the leading employments being
chosen to illustrate the truth.
True, there has been decline in some
callings of the average wage rate, but
in all the major lines the advance has
been steady. The report is altogether
too elaborate to be epitomized in any
ordinary space, but the central truth
| in it is that the average wage has not
only not declined, but has increased and
is increasing.
Decline since 1870 is proved in Cali
fornia for the excellent reason that
| wages here compared with wages in
| the East were abnormally high. With
the completion of the trans-continental
roads and closer communication with
the East the equalizing process began
and has been going on steadily. Never
theless, there are several lines Of skill
ed labor in which the wage is higher
still in California than at the East
In the case of unskilled labor, the
commoner order of it, there has not
been such betterment as in the skilled
| walks, but for perfectly sound reasons,
since the unskilled laborer in compari-
| sui Will Ills ICliOW WIN lIlOIS O1 1CSS
skilled, always appears at a disadvant-
age. Mr.. Wright's report is very sug-
gestive of the advantages for labor in
the United States by elaborate citation
of average labor rates in the European
States. He has not relied upon the or
| igina1 researches Of the Federal Bureau
| alone, but presents the facts gathered
| after much painstaking in many of the
States of the Union by State bureaus.
Coming down to comparison of imme-
diate years, one State may be taken as
an example, that Of Indiana, the fig
ures being given by an Indiana contem-
porary, to show the upward drift since
the opening of 1897 under Republican
policy. In Indiana (and in Wisconsin
and other States of similar character as
to classes of industry the State COM
missions make showings reflected in the
Indiana figures), the exhibit is as fol-
lows:
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A SENSATIONAL STORY.

story came by wire yesterday from
Paris that syndicate headed by son
of Brigham Young proposes to Spain
and the United States to lease the Phil
ippines. 1t is set out in detail that the
offer is to pay Spain $175,OO00OO for
the United States S125, 100000 by way
of rental.
This country is to govern the islands,
maintain a. police force and army, and
the syndicate is to foot the bills for
twenty-five years. For that period OF
time the syndicate is to name two
thirds of the municipal and county OIL
GERS and half of the Legislature. In
return, the syndicate is to fix and col
lect all duties and charter all CONNER
cial companies and banks, and to issue
all currency.
It is added that the plan has been
laid before the President, who has ad-
vised the American Peace Commission
ers to consider it. The thing is alb
surd. 1t rivals in its scheme the IA
NOUS East India. Company, but ii
would not be possible under repub-
lican form of government, nor would
the American people justify such q
deal. Spain might well enough jump
at it, since she is to lose the islands in
any event, and the S175.0OOO00 would
be to her clear gain. But the United
States would scarcely enter into any
such bargain. It never has farmeo
out any of it's possessions, and we dc
not believe it ever will or that the
temper of the people viii ever be tested
by consideration Of any such Offer
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The cliff dwellings in Colorado are
suffering so much from relic hunters
that the Federal Government has been
called upon to interfere and appoint
the local Indians police agents to pre-
vent further despoiling of these his
toric walls. The Indians would serve
for trif1e and gladly, since they very
much dislike to see the cliffs Clipped
away, and are superstitious concern
ing the process by which the ancient
walls are being destroyed.
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PIeases the Bryanites.

An open delivery wagon stood before
florists on Thirteenth street Wednes-
day afternoon, and in it there was a
great cross made of innumera BILE yellow
roses and jonquils, beautiful parts of a
hideous whole About the cross hung
a wreath of thorns, and the thoughtful
woman paused when she espied the
thing. She approached and examined
the cross with grave interest.
when is it to be?" she asked in an
awed voice of one of the men in the
wagon.
"Huh?" said he.
when is the funeral to be?" she
asked still in the awed voice.
THAT ain't for no funeral" said the
man. That's for Bryan's banquet"
The thoughtful woman drew back.
Her face flushed. Her voice lost its note
of awe
well of all the sacrilegious bad
taste 1 ever saw!" she said, and went
her way.-Washington Post.
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OF course the showing does not ex-
hibit large increase in a single year,
but there has been no decrease and
some gain, and it represents over ST.
250,000 additional or increased wages
paid in the twelve industries taken as
representatives of the larger number.
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IN THE NATTER OF RECLAMATION
District No. Three, County OF sacramento.
State of California.
On application of W. ]. SMITH. land
owner of said district.
It is ordered that an election be held
on FRIDAY, the 18th day of November,
1898, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m. and
closing al o'clock p m. on that day, for
the purpose of electing three trustees of
said district, and that notice of such cleo
ton is hereby directed to be given by
the publication of a copy of this order
for one month prior to the date of said
election in the Record Union" news
paper of general circulation In said coun-
ty; and
be held at Ryde, in the pump house of
Reclamation District, No. 3. a building
suitable for said purpose and situate in
Swamp Land Survey, No. 81, of the Coun-
ty of Sacramento, and that David Blk
ler be, and he is hereby appointed In
spector and /. @. Hall and I. L. Aldrich
be. ard they are hereby, app0nted Judges
of said election.
Entered in open board by the unanimous
vote of all the members of the Board Of
Supervisors of the County of Sacramento.
this October 6. 1898.
Attest: WIN. B. HAMILTON,
(Seal) County Clerk of the County OF
Sacramento, and ex-officio Clerk OF the
Board of Supervisors.
FILED. October g. 1885, by VIM. B. Ham
ilton. Clerk.
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STATE HOUSE HOTEL,
Corner Tenth and x Sts,, Sacramento

BOARD AND ROOM. 81 25 TO 81 PER
day. Meals, 25c.
Accommodations first-class Free bug
to afd from hotel. w. j. ELDER, Mgr
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She blushed and answered, Yes
Am I the first" he whispered,
Those sweet lips to caress?'
You are she said, believe mel"
She blushed just as befores
For I was in the mountains
When Hobson reached the shore.
Baltimore American.
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A-FOr morning. P-For afternoOn-
SUNDAY excepted. monday excepted.
L. H GOODMAN. Gen. Pas. Agent.
PHILLIPS-JUDSON EXCURSIONS TO
Chicago and Boston, also for St Louis,
the East. Lowest rate to Boston. Man
ayers and cars through. The great scenic
route. Special improved sleeping cars.
TUESDAYS ONLY
Leave Sacramento Has a. m. c.. ].
ELLIS. Agent, Southern Pacific Com
pany, Sacramento, will furnish proper
ticket. Berths should be reserved few
days in advance. PHILLIPS-JUDSON
EXCURSION, 1s Montgomery street. San
Francisco
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TURCLU HOTEL.

CONDUCTED ON THE EUROPEAN
plan; strictly nrst-class; hot and cold
baths free to guests; electric cars pass
the door. FRANK MEYER. Prop.
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10 CUnE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
r.reTaxattve Rrono Quinine TabletA All drua
rists refund the money II it fails to cure. z5c TIL
Senuine has T. d. O. each tablet
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These publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single sub
scribers with charges prepaid. All Post
masters are agents.
The best advertising mediums on thu
Pacific Coast.
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THE WEEKLY UNION.

Z
Is the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on
the Pacific Coast.
The Weekly Union, per year.........s1 90
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THE WEEKLY UNIoN-THE BEST
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SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends In the East.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Californa, in and for the County
of Sacramento.
In the matter of the estate of DANIEL
D WHITBECK, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors
of and all persons having claims against
Daniel d. Whitbeck, deceased, to exhi-
bit them, with the necessary vouchers,
publication of this notice, to James L.
Whitbeck, the executor, and Mary A.
Whitbeck, the executrix, of the last will
testament Of said Daniel D. Whitbeck
deceased, at the office of White & Sey-
mour, Stoll Building, Sacramento City,
Cal, the same being the place for the
transaction of the business of said es-
tate.
Dated this 31st day of October, 1898.
JAMES L. WHITBECK,
AS Executor, and
MARY A. WHITBECK,
As Executrix of the last will and testa-
ment of Daniel d. Whitbeck, deceased.
White & Seymour, Attorneys for Es-
tate. o31-5tM
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Mater MEeTicOrdia Hospital
Twenty-third, bet. 0 and R Streets.
sACRAMENTo

A REAL HOME FOR THE SICK:
high, healthy location; best physicians,
well trained nurses and tender care, turns
out large per cent. of patients thor
oUghly cured. Men, women and children
received for treatment. The hospital is
essentially non sectarian In character For
particulars apply to the Sisters of Mercy,
or to the Medical Superintendent. DR..
George w. Dufficy. SuMoTu
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Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento
as second-class matter.
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Try McMorry's 45c tea 5a1 NJ. :
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THE SINGLETON RITuDINc

SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FIFTH AND
x streets. First-class in all it's appoint
ments. Rooms, single or en- suite. Iced
filtered water and baths free to guests
c. r. SINGLETON, Proprietor
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UPTOWN BRANCH OFFICES.

UPTOWN BRANCH OFFICES.
At Thomas w. McAuliffe & Co.'S Drug
Store, southeast corner Of Tenth and J
streets.
OAK PARK AGENCY-Carter's Black
smith shop, corner Thirty-fourth street
and Sacramento avenue.
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THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND OYSTER HOUSE

FIRST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
spect Ladies dining-room separate
RAGHER, Proprietors. No. 1913 Second
street. between and K, Sacramento.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

LEAvE(TRAINs RUN DAILY. arrive
(For) Grom)
2:0l A Ashland ana PORTLAND. 1855 A
1920 A Los Angeles. FL Paso &
East ......a............... s:15 P
Ogden and East.... 4:5O P
s:55 p European Mail for Og-i
den and East. st............ $40 A
ZOO AlCaltstoga and Napa...... SOS 2
200 PlCalistoga and Napa.....J 1850 A
$50 P Los Angeles .............. LBS A
4:50 PlColfax Observation-Disclosures. $40 A
s:45 A knights Landing and
orovflle :.:........... 2:so p
oroyille ....;......-...:.. 7:5O A
Landing & Marysville. l 1000 p
$3.50 AlRed Bluff via Woodland $3.50 P
s6:45 A Red Bluff, via Roseville
and Marysville ....... s73o p
1925 p Red Bluff via Marysville $50 A
9:55 AlRedding via Willows..... 2:50 z
Ais AiSan Franc via Benicia... IL 40 p
5:55 ASan Fran via Benicia.. $40 y
700 ASan Fran via Bsnicia 4 0:55 A
200 PlSan Fran via Benicia.. sos p
$40 PISan Fran via Be1icia...I IL: 80 A
1000 A San Fran via steamer. 1900 A
1920 AlSan Fran via Livermore 2:55 p
1920 ASan Jose .................. 2:55 p
1920 AlSanta Barbara ............l 2:55 2
TOO AlVallejo and Santa Rosal sos P
200 Plvallejo and Santa Rosa 1855 A
1920 AlStockton and Galt....... 1855 p
$50 PIStockton and Galt........ n:35 A
Stockton and Galt........l 6:15 p
11:45 ATruckee and Reno. ....... 4:50 p
9:55 PlTruckee and Reno. $40 A
$500 Al Folsom and Placerville.. :. s430 p
3:15 PtFolsom and Placeryille.. 9:35 A
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MASON FAuRE.

RESTAURANT DE FRANCE AND
Oyster House, 427 K street formerly near
Golden Eagle HoteD. Meals la carte
at all hours. Family Orders, Banquets
and Wedding Parties.
L. FAURE. Proprietor.
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THE METROPOLITAN.

AN ELEGANT MODERN ROoMIN,
house, centrally located. Rooms in suite
ard single at popular prices Traveller
solicited. MRS. E. ]. c. KETCHUM.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-17
grand banquet will he served. 1t cannot
be a failure with Mr. Samuel B. Kelsey
chairman OF the committee.
ODD FELLOWSHIP.

A party of Odd Fellows will leave here
today to attend the meetings Of the Grand
Odd Fellows bodies at Waterville, today
and Tuesday. The party will include
District Deputy Grand Master Albro e
Chase, Grand Secretary Joshua Davis,
Assistant Grand Secretary Russell.sG
Over. Grand Treasurer William E. Plum.
mer and Messrs. Horatio Colesworthy
r. B. Billings, Geo. S. Sylvester, o. W.
Hododon, Charles q. French, Geo. K.
Kenworthy, Jr., and Charles W. jackson.
The ODD Fellows will will also be &C.
compan1ed by their wives, who will at.
tend the meeting of the Maine Rebekahs
this evening. The order of exercises fol-
the meeting is as follows: Monday ev-
enine. meeting of Past Grand Represen'
tatives' association; Tuesday forenoon,
Grand lodge; Tuesday evening grand en-
oarnment Albro e. Chase of this city
will probably be elected grand master
and Messrs. Davis and Plummer will be
elected grand secretary and treasurer
respectively.
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A SERIOUS ASSAULT.
Mary Murphy May Die az a Result Of Hel
Injuries.

Patrick Murphy lives in the rear Of No.
z Pleasant street, on the first floor. Pat
rick g occupation is that of q laborer. He
has been twice married, and his second
wife, whose name was Mary Beattie, ts
about So years of age. while Patrick is
about 6S.
Yesterday morning, Mrs. Margaret
Conroy, who lives in the same house,
upon going out Of doors, found Mrs. MUIR
ply lying at tho foot Of the steps with her
heels higher than her head, and in very
bad shape. The police were notified and
Mrs. Murphy was taken to the Maine
General hospital. Her husband, 80 the
police state, admitted that she came home
intoxicated and in the quarrel that en-
sued he threw her down the steps. When
found the extremities were cold, there
was great confusion on the side of the
head that looked as if the blood had set
tied In a sack that would hold half
pint, her body was black and blue, and
another bad confusion over the left ear.
Murphy, who had also been drinking,
was arrested to await the result Of his
wife's injuries.
At the hospital last evening 1t WAS
thought Mrs. Murphy could not live
through the night e@saea7a
It seems that after he threw his wife
down the steps. according to his state
ment to the police, he took their ysar-old
child and wen to bed.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-17
WOODBINE REBEKAH.

There was an attendance of about l25
at the regular, meeting of Woodbine Re-
bekah lodge, !. o o. r.. Saturday even.
ing. After the business meeting the au-
dience was treated to pleasing entertain
ment, one of the most enjoyable in the
history of the lodge. While all who took
part were home talent and amateurs, the
selections were rendered in manner that
would do credit to professionals. The
mandolin selections by Misses Murphy
and Colesworthy deserves special men,
tion, and were enthusiastically received.
Vocal solos were prettily rendered by
Misses Sherry, Ada F. Pickett. Matte
Pickett and Mr.. Henry Lamb, the latter
being musical artist Of no slight
ability. The violin solo by Miss Florence
Westwood was one of the special features
of the evenings entertainment, and de-
lighted every one who had the pleasure of
listening to her Miss Lamb charmingly
rendered piano solo, while her brother,
Mr.. Henry Lamb, was the centre of at
traction, and his presentations of the
Emperor of Germany, that no American
should ever gain foothold on Cuban soil,
was a great hit, and Misses Carrie and
Nav Rockwell showed that they both
ranked among the first in the art OF
music.
Woodbine lodge Saturday evening, voted
To extend an invitation to Ruth lodge Of
Auburn to visit them on November 10th.
it being the anniversary of the lodge. A