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The record-union., 1898-07-17

The Independent" Of New York is to
the fore thus early with that old notion
Of a permanent arbitration agreement
and court between England and the
United States. The paper urges that
now, in this hour of good feeling, is
the propitious moment in which to re-
vive the arbitration idea and bring 1t
through to successful conclusion.
Every reason advanced against the
proposition year ago or more, and re-
peated in these columns often, still
exists. There has been no change in
our relations justifying change OF
sentiment on the subject. Things are
going on nicely at their present gait.
To disturb them by reviving the old
arbitration proposition would be un-
wise. Indeed, the debate of the sub
ject would tend to cool the good blood
between the two great English-speak-
ing Powers We are not ready as
yet-may we never be-to become the
political and commercial annex of
England by any agreement to arbitrate
under any and all conditions.
The record-union., 1898-07-17
Governor General Blanco has issued

Governor General Blanco has issued
in which he admits the loss Of Ger
vera's fleet, but declares that the fact
should only the more surely dedicate
the people to the sacred cause of Spain
never surrender. Remember" he ex-
claims, that we are the descendants of
the defenders of Saragossa-" Let us see
about that. He refers evidently to the
repulse of the French at Saragossa IN
1908, when after long siege Of the
city the Frenchman was driven off with
great loss. He must refer also to u sec
ond great event in the history of shat
city, when in 1909 the French compelled
the naughty Spaniard to surrender af-
ter a desperate defense. II he had the
last in mind he contemplates surrender
of Cuba in time; if the former, he had
in mind the return of the enemy after
one repulse, and their final triumph.
Perhaps, however, his retrospection
takes him back to the capture of the
city by the Goths about 40, and by the
Moors in 712. He may however, re-
fer to it's taking by Alfonso of Aragon
in Ills. But in neither case can we
discover much comfort for the unhappy
Blanco, for his reference to Saragossa
carries with it the triumph of the foes
of Spain sooner or later.
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The torpedo boat is not so much in
favor as 1t was. Only a little while
ago we were bemoaning our neglect in
not having on hand a few dozens Of
this order of fighting craft. But in this
war the torpedo boat has played an in
conspicuous part. 1t has not, at least
in Spanish hands, proved the formid-
able engine it was supposed to be. 1t
is not seaworthy; 1t is filed with deli
cate machinery Of a powerful kind that
is subject to disarrangement very easily
and is practically incapable Of repair at
sea. Dewey's cruisers and gunboats at
Manila found it no difficult task to
drive these little fellows to shelter or
to sink them by the play of rapid fire
guns. One of the most formidable Of
the class went to grief before the light
guns of the auxiliary cruiser ST. Paul
in the Caribbean Sea, and a converted
yacht put brace Of them to flight
and wreck off Santiago There is a
whole fleet of these boats in the harbors
of Cuba, but not one of them in a score
of sorties made has done any damage
TO our ships, and not one of them has
appeared that has not been forced by
our craft to turn tail and seek harbor
shelter As a nightbird and sneak, the
torpedo boat has it's uses. 1t is the as
sassfn of the navy; the fellow who
strikes in the back. and under cover of
darkness. Occasionally it can be and
is operated in broad day, when it meets
slow and hulking adversary i'll fitted
to pump it full Of holes with rapid fire
work
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A circular letter from a woman o

A circular letter from a woman of
the Red Cross organization is out, ac-
companying letter from General Mer-
ritt to the circular writer, in which 1t
is urged-in the circular, not the letter
that steps should be taken in Cali
fornia to raise a large sum of money
to buy and outfit hospital ship for
Manila. General Merritt indorses the
proposition to have such Ship but is
careful TO refrain from approving the
plan of private purchase. Indeed, he
suggests that he may find on arrival at
Manila that the Government has a cap
tured ship there which could be fitted
up as floating hospital. This Gov
ernment is able to buy whatever hos
pital ships it needs, and outfit them as
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to add to my misery rash broke out all
over my body. which became sores. and
my life became burden to me. When I
me 1 was induced to try DR.. Tom She
Bins herb medicines. In short time I
got relief: my, body healed, the trouble in
two months ] was well man | can
never repay the DR.. for his wonderful
him to all who suffer from troubles SINH
lar to mine. JOHN P. KELLY,
71G Clementina street San Francisco.
San Francisco. Cal, March IL. 1898.
For more than a year | was afflicted
with sciatica rheumatism Ny suffering
was simply awful. At night or day I
could neither, sleep nor rest. and was
violence, when DR.. Tom SSe Bin was rec
commended to me | was taken 70 his
cure me. / began TO take his teas; in a
few days | was relieved, my condition
improved rapidly. and at the end of two
GIOVANNI DONDORO,
522 Green street. San Francisco
San Francisco, Cal, March IA, 1898.
wish to add my testimony to the MANY
of efficiency of DR.. Tom She Bins herb
remedies. l had been a great sufferer for
many remedies and several good doctors,
but received no permanent benefit | was
as last resort induced to try DR.. Tom
much relieved, and l am now entirely
cured; never felt better. 1 cheerfully rec
ommend DR.. Tom She Bin to any and all
W. p. HERKEY.
Yuba City. Cal
San Francisco, Cal, June g. 1895
For several years 1 was troubled with
jaundice. l tried many remedies; none
seemed to do me any good. l became so
yellow and sallow that | was disgusting
] was persuaded to take DIR. Tom She
Bins herb tea. almost immedia tely / felt
better and after , three months treat
W. L. KENNEDY.
f59 Harrison street, San Francisco.
San Francisco. Cal, May g. 1898.
! am to DR.. Tom She Bin. | was for over
three years a sufferer from liver and
stomach trouble: ! was in misery all the
got no better ! was told to try DR.. Tom
she Sht e. Bins medicines ret ] did not like
Wea o m He FaTe m g some Of hs
herb tea l got better very soon, and
after four months treatment | am well.
MRS. Z. j. TOOHEY,
No. Williams street, between Geary
and O'Farrel, San Francisco.
Portland Or, April 10. 1898.
DR.. Tom She Bin: ] wish to thank. you
your herb remedies / suffered for over
four months from acute trouble of the
bowels. After your medicine for four
weeks | wag entirely cured. / have recon-
mended you to all my friends and shall
continue to do so whenever opportunity
presents. / wish you every success.
MRS. T. G. BAKER,
4i9 Montgomery street. Portland. Or.
DR.. TOM SHE BIN.
615 Kearny Street, between Sacramento
aud Commercial Streets,
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. U. 8. A.
The record-union., 1898-07-17

1t is discreditable that the first eff
fort to outfit Eastern volunteers with
clothing on this coast should have
proved such failure. The clothing
furnished the Tennessee troops by the
contractors is so fiimsy, i'll made and
generally unserviceable, that the whole
lot has been rejected and new uniforms
have been ordered for the men. Some
where screw is loose, and some one
ought to be brought to taw for this
fraud perpetrated upon the Govern
ment. So, too, there ought to be shak-
ing up Of dry bones to ascertain how 1t
came to pass that bacon was served
out to some commands on this coast
that was able to move without assist
ance
The record-union., 1898-07-17
DECREE AGAINST ALsIP.
Certain Property to be Decided to
the Occidental B. and L.

Judge Hughes yesterday issued a de-
cree in the case of the Occidental Build
ing and Loan Association against Ed
win X. Alsip, on motion of Grove l..
Johnson, declaring the plaintiff to be
the rightful owner of lot 2. H and /,
Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, in
this city; also certain property in Mon
terey and Santa Clara counties.
1t is ordered that if the defendant fail
to convey said properties to the plain
tiff within two days it shall be sold
by Commissioner w. w. Rhoads, who
shall execute deeds therefor to the
plaintiff.
The record-union., 1898-07-17
TERMS OF SURRENDER.

The Spanish troops in Santiago have
every reason to be pleased With the
terms of surrender they have won from
the Commissioners Of the United states.
These terms are more generous than
any ever allowed to defeated foe by
Spanish arms. The terms, in fact, are
more than generous, they are magnani-
nous.
In brief the captives are to be return
ed to Spain at our cost, and meanwhile
will be maintained by US. The officers
will retain their side arms, and officers
and men their personal property. The
archives of the Spanish relating to the
army are to be taken by the captives
with them. The volunteers and guer-
rillas have the option of remaining In
Cuba under parole for the term of the
present war The Spanish troops are
all to lay down their arms and trust
to the .magnani1nity Of the United
States Government to send them back
to Spain along with the prisoners. Ihe
American Commissioners agree TO rec
ommend to the United States Govern
ment that the prisoners who are re-
turned to Spain shall be permitted to
have their arms which they have SO
gallantly defended on arrival at the
home port But latest advices are that
the Government will not grant the pc
tition. To give up these arms means
to supply Spain with not less than
S2SO,OOO worth of Mauser rifles, to be
used against us. 1t is a little too much
to ask this and it should not be
granted.
In all about "A, 600 men are surren-
dered, lay down their arms and sub
nit themselves completely as prisoners
of war. OF these probably 5000 are
guerrillas and volunteers. Some H.,
600 men are surrendered who have not
been in any battles with the American
troops, being posted at points more or
less remote from the city of Santiago.
These are, we repeat, most generous
terms, and in view Of the buster and
shouting about Spanish honor and
American pigs" ought to make the
sensible Spaniard ashamed of himself,
that ne has so underestimated the man
illness and heroism of his foe, and has
so misunderstood American character.
AS for General Shafter, upon whose
arms this surrender reflects such glory,
it is to be said that under the most ex-
treme difficulties, under circumstances
apparently insurmountable, against the
very forces of nature, against an in
trenched foe of superior numbers, he
has achieved great victory and IS en-
titled to all the honors that the praise
of a thankful people will bestow upon
him.
AS for the navy, 1t is to be said that
without its cooperation and presence
Shafter could not have attained the
splendid victory he has achieved. The
army under Shafter drove out Cervera
and his fated ships, and the waiting
navy which could not reach Cervera
until the army rendered his position no
longer tenable. swallowed up the yes
sells of the unhappy Spanish Admiral.
Then the navy came TO the support Of
the army largely, covered its advance
and by the threat of bombardment Of
the city greatly contributed to the sur
render. The three big SIS are Shafter,
Sampson and Schley. To these three
all honor and distinction.
The record-union., 1898-07-17

We do possess a bit of soil in the
land two miles long by one and half
miles wide. No one has disputed our
possession of it until this war broke
out, when the occupants of the island
over to the continent. Upon this. pre-
tentious Hayti pounced upon the island
and raised her flag, claiming that the
spot had been abandoned An Ameri-
can company has a concession to work
the deposits of phosphate guano on the
island, and, with the outbreak Of war,
it wisely withdrew its men, which gave
Hayti opportunity to seize the place.
But she will not hold it long. We will
need to send neither ships nor men
there to retake the island A mere let
ter Of warning from official quarters
will be sufficient to clear the dusky
Haytiens out Of the island Of course,
the seizure was a hostile act, and we
might punish our neighbor for it, but
that we will not do. We will be satis-
fed when she pulls down her flag and
moves off. The island is very valuable
as a coaling station, or will be when we
get time to fortify it for that purpose
1t rises 800 feet above the sea level is
traversed by a high rocky range, and
the bordering cliffs are perpendicular
in character, rendering the island we'll
nigh invulnerable when defended by
guns of medium weight. There is fair
shelter there for ships, and, all in all,
it is desirable foothold in a place
where we very much need it.
The record-union., 1898-07-17
Authorized to Give Note.

Judge Johnson has made an order au-
thorizing T. w. O'Neill, receiver for the
Union Building and Loan Association,
to execute to the Tehama County Bank
a promissory note for 1900 as secur-
ity for the payment of indebtedness
now due that bank.
The record-union., 1898-07-17

The highest Office of craftsmanship is
to preserve the peace and conserve
prosperity and human happiness. But
being in war, the highest office OF
craftsmanship is to push it with such
vigor and harshness that its ends will
be the earlier achieved and its continu-
alton be made exceeding brief and the
peace it secures be made the more last
ing
The record-union., 1898-07-17

The Stockton Record" wants some
one to make map of the bottom of the
sea. that students of the times may be
able to locate the Spanish fleets. That
is unkind, and adds insult to injury.
We fear that If copy Of the Record"
falls into the hands of the Spanish Cab
met there will be renewal of the pro-
testation that Spanish honor must be
sustained by prolongation Of the war.
The record-union., 1898-07-17

Nature does the healing, the physi-
clan only clears the way as best he
may. Which fact should teach US that
more regard for nature and her inftex-
ible laws would save us a good deal
The record-union., 1898-07-17

mercy to Spain, should pause long
enough to understand that justice al
ways precedes mercy. Oh, yes, be
merciful to Spain, but be just to those
to whom she was merciless. And then,
let US not forget that justice, like char
ity, begins at home.
The record-union., 1898-07-17
Who IS HE?
DIR. TOM SHE BIN


Il one Of family who have been
physicians from one generation to
another. They have but one class
OF remedies, which are extracted
from roots, bark and herbs, and
whose excellence has been proved
by their use for hundreds of years.
No minerals are used by us, we thus
avoid the dire effects of poisons
left in the system so often by the
use of mineral remedies. Our herb
medicines have never failed to cure
any disease that is durable when
taken in time. We diagnose any
and all complaints through the
pulse without asking questions.
We guarantee a cure where our di-
rections are complied with. Read
the following testimonials, which
are only a few of the hundreds now
in our possession.
San Francisco, Feb 16. 1895
This is to certify that / have been en-
tirely cured by DIR. Tom She Bins treat
ment of acute stomach trouble l had
for years but was induced to 0' try 'afis his
medicine Of herbs, which after a short
time gave me relief. and / am now in
splendid health / can and do heartily
recommend him to all who have like trou-
bles n S. DAILY,
618 Fost street, San Francisco
San Francisco, March g 1893
To all who are suffering / wish recon-
mend DR.. Tom She Bin. / was a terrible
sufferer from catarrh of the stomach and
Inflammation Of the lungs 1 was per-
suaded by friend to try DR.. Tom She
Bins herb remedies; in a short time my
lung trouble. was gone and after two
months treatment was entirely cured
Of my stomach complaint. At the time /
placed myself under the doctors care |
weighed 151 pounds; 1 now weigh IFS
pounds. and never felt better in my life.
JOHN WILLIAMS,
Coso House, Sansome street, San Fran
cisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal, March g. 1S9S
For many months / was great sufferer
from stomach worms. Terrible pains
would shoot through my stomach and
bowels; everything l ate distressed me:
The record-union., 1898-07-17

Thanks to the Chicago Record" for
the reminder that in these days of
war taxes it is not at all necessary to
affix stamp on your best girl before
proposal 1t is entirely legal without
the adhesive plaster.
The record-union., 1898-07-17

and to maintain herself before the
world without reproach of skulking or
lack of bravery.
Wherein, then, is Spanish honor at
stake? Not in the matter of the loss
of colonies, surely, for Spain has lost
more largely Of territory, and her honor
remained. She has lost far greater
number of possessions than are now
in peril, and her honor was preserved.
However looked at, the lay mind can
not see wherein the arms of Spain have
been dishonored or her mettle tarnished.
Her policy toward her colonies has
been one Of cruelty, mistaken system
and largely Of barbarity, assuredly of
intolerable inhumanity, but Spanish
valor has lost none of it's luster, and
Spanish arms have not gone down in
glOriously
The record-union., 1898-07-17
Eleanor Madge's Will.

c. E. Hansen has filed in the Superior
Court petition for the probate Of the
will of Eleanor Madge, deceased. The
probable value of the estate is about
$4,000.
The record-union., 1898-07-17

Only twice in our history have our
agricultural products exports for sin
gle year exceeded or reached $1OO,OOO,-
600. The Both day of June, 1898, came
taxes, interrupted commerce and extra
hazardous insurance risks. Yet in the
year ending with that date, our exports
exceeded $3.50, ,00O,O At the same
ran up to the splendid sum Of $780,
O00,O00. Assuredly, we are doing some
thing in making ourselves of high i'm
portance in the markets Of the world.
The record-union., 1898-07-17

Young business men should write on
the tablets Of their daily life this truth:
Business is jealous mistress and will
brook no rivaln
The record-union., 1898-07-17

Do not spend your vacation in such
a manner that when you return home
you will have to take week or two
to "get rested up"
The record-union., 1898-07-17

One Of the triumphs of the war which
tells for humanity is the proof that
aseptic surgery on the field and in the
field hospital is successful, reducing the
sum Of human misery, enlarging the
probabilities of recovery from wounds,
and enhancing the chances of saving
wounded limbs. This is beneficenr in
a high degree, and renders the labor Of
the surgeon more satisfactory, while
minimizing the number of totally dis
abled men, since under this treatment
complete recovery is more likely. The
surgeon is now relieved very largely
from the complications in his patient
following amputation, such as shock,
gangrene, etc. The patient, while he
has more chances of saving his limbs
than heretofore, enjoys the distinct ad-
vantage Of being relieved from the
shock of amputation.
The record-union., 1898-07-17
City Finances.

Following is the report of City Auditor
Young for the week ending Saturday,
JULY 18TH
The record-union., 1898-07-17

hands were just as rough as they could be and
my face was all covered with pimples. was
unfit to look at, but after using CUTICURA
SOAP three weeks my face was equal to velvet
Feb. 6, 1898. PAUL DUPRE, Chaler, La.
The record-union., 1898-07-17

ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR-THH
WEEKLY UNION. The best weekly
The record-union., 1898-07-17

/ suffered with blackheads and pimples for
two or three years until it became chronic.
tried everything imaginable, but it did me no
good. CUTICURA SOAP cured me.
Feb. 20, '9s. L. GILLIAN, Oak p. O., Va.
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San Francisco, Cal, March g. $685.
For many months i was a great sufferer
from stomach worms. Terrible pains
would shoot through my stomach and
bowels; everything 1 ate distressed me:
The record-union., 1898-07-17
REGISTRATION!

LIZ DOATo h Of SCTfih ISORo ISoIiso;a Ga
having made an order on May 5, 1888. di.
recting a new and
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Twas troubled for eight years with pimples
on the face. / commenced using CUTICURA
SOAP. In a very short time the pimples all
disappeared and my skin is now in healthy
condition. JAMES FOSTER.
Feb. II, 1898. Dixmont, Allegheny Co., Pa.
The record-union., 1898-07-17

Isuffered two years with Acne. Ihave tried
all kinds of medicines but they did me no good
Ihave used nine cakes Of your SOAP, and am
cured. My skin is as smooth as any baby.
Feb. %, 1898. LEE L. FISHER,
923L n. Compton Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
The record-union., 1898-07-17

Sold throughout the world. Price. 25c. PorrER DRro
AND CHEM. CoRP Sole Props.. Boston.
-" How to Prevent and Cure ples," mailed ffss
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-06

An English general and his wife res
dent in Ireland were constantly pes
tered by a beggar woman to whom they
had been very charitable. One morn
ing at the usual hour when the lady
was getting into her carriage the old
woman appeared and began:
"Agh, my lady. success TO yer lady
shin and success to your honor's hon
or this morning. of all the days of the
year; for, sure. didn't I drame last
night that yer ladyship gave me pound
of tav and yer honor gave me a pound OF
tobaccol" go.
But. my good woman" said the gen
eral. do you not know that creams "a.
always go by the rule OF contrary
DO they so. phase yer honor re
ioined the old woman. Then II must
be yer honor that viii give me the tay
and her ladyship that win give me The
+obacco. "-Tit-Bits.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-06

rifle clip H. space. For awhile il hung
gracefully pendant, then by force Of the
centrifugal action began to lift at the
bottom untilithad assumed the shape of
an enormous sickle, thrust down an
grily from heaven. ready 10 NOW away
all before it.
The next change waSone of gradual
dissolution, the tail curling up and then
flying off at right angles 10 the east
ward in thin black. vermiculate stream
ars like snakes. At one time in the proc
ess of dissolution it looked as if it were
going to reform, but of a sudden gave
over the idea and melted away in space,
much as a cloudlet does in the blue of a
summer day.
The local weather observer, although
he had not himself seen the phenom-
enon, said that from the descriptions he
had heard the vermiform appendix to
the big gray cloud was identical with
the western tornado. The meteoric con-
ditions, however, were such that the
storm could hardly have done much
damage. Devastation by tornadoes is
always accompanied by very low bar
ometer. 29.s0 or 29.70 degrees, while
there was high barometric area over
this section. Had the cloud reached
down to the earth it might have upset
a boat or overturned a house or two. but
as there was little or no forward motion
the damage would have been confined
go the space of few hundred feet.
As soon as the cloud had dissolved. or
drawn back into the big nimbus from
which ii was born. heavy showers of
rain fell from opposite ends of the
mother cloud and soon cleared the at
mosDhere
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-06

In Switzerland recently conducted
experiments show that the course OF
bullets may be detected by electric
wires. Four wires were strung parallel
to and 1875 feet away from the line of
fire az the range near Thun. At inter-
walls of 30 feet the course of the bullet
was marked by paper screens. A cur
rent of 5000 volts caused a detection Of
Is feet from the course, and toward the
wire at a distance of 275 yards. y
Japanese rifle threw a slender bullet
that went straight for the wires and fol
lowed their course. in close contact un-
til its energy was spent in friction.
Eevn cannon balls were affected by the
current.