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CANAL COMMISSIONS REPORT.
NO DATE SET FOR ITS SUBMIS-
SION TO CONGRESS.
Not Yet Entirely Completed or
Signed, but Expected to Be
Ready Within Few Days.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Admiral
Walker Chairman of the Nicaraguan
Canal Commission, when questioned
to-day as to the time when the report
of the commission would be sent 10
Congress. said that the date could not
be stated definitely, as the report had
not been signed, nor was 1t entirely
completed. He presumed, however,
that it would be ready within the next
very few days.
In answer to further inquiries, the
Admiral said that there was no differ
ences of opinion among the members
of the commission except, possibly, on
the question of cost, and that differ
ence might be adjusted so that the
report would be unanimous on all
points. Owing to the illness of Mr..
Haines during the last ten days, prac-
tically nothing had been done, but now
that the commission was together again
q conclusion on this and other points
might be expected soon.
Some months ago Admiral Walker
stated to committee Of Congress
that, in his Judgment, the canal would
not cost more than $125, 100000. An
other member of the commission fixed
the maximum at $140,O00,000, but
stated that it might cost considerably
less, and it had been the opinion of
the third member of the commission
that the canal would not cost more
than $90,000,000. All were agreed,
however, that these figures We're and
could be only approximations.
There were too many considerations
and contingencies that might change
the result materially. An epidemic of
cholera or fever might lay off half the
working force; accidents to machinery
or possibly earthquakes might damage
the work in course of construction,
and while none of these were likely to
happen, yet they were among the pos
sibilities, and in estimating the cost of
the work a reasonable provision had
been made for accidents of various
kinds. All members of the commits
sion, he said, are agreed that the con-
struction of the canal on the route
proposed is entirely feasible and that
it should be prosecuted with all rea-
Sonable expedition.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.
Sundays Meeting-Work for the
Debating Society.

On Sunday afternoon a platform
meeting was held in the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association. J.
III. Lawrence had charge of the meet
ing, and delivered an address that was
practical and instructive. There was
an encouraging attendance of young
men. The male quartet rendered sew
eral selections, and David j. DAVIS
sang a solo with good effect.
Friends of the association anticipate
a fine time at the New Years recep-
ton next Monday afternoon. In the
afternoon and evening sort
of "open house. will be kept
and choice musical and lit
erary program will be presented IN
the evening. The Ladies Auxiliary
will use their best efforts to entertain
the guests of the association on that
occasion.
The baths receive a liberal patronage
from the boys Hot water had to be
furnished every day last week to meet
the demand The advantages of mem
bership seem to be appreciated, as
there have been quite a number OF
renewals of late.
The Debating Club is doing good
day night. The question next to be
discussed is, Resolved, That the Mic
aragua Canal should be built immedi-
ately by the United States and Great
Britain" c.. o. Busick will lead in
the affirmative, and Julian H. Arnold
will seek to demolish his arguments.
Last weeks discussion was upon the
subject, Resolved That the President
of the United States should be elected
every seven years" o. Thompson
spoke in behalf of the affirmative, and
G.. B. Coil took the negative, which
proved to be the more popular side.
The questions, rs there a here
after?" and Us there a heaven?' are
to be discussed at the rooms on Sun
day afternoons, January 1st and Sth
respectively, from $3.50 to 4:30. AL
men are most cordially invited to hear
these topics discussed. The Associa-
tion Male Quartet will sing on each oc-
The record-union., 1898-12-27
BASEBALL IN 1899.
A Six-Team League With Sacra-
mento in the Ring.

The San Francisco Post of last
evening contained an interview with
Henry Harris, the baseball impressario,
in which he said:
''The new organization will be known
as the California Baseball League .
said Mr. Harris, "and will include
teams from Sacramento, Santa Cruz,
WatsonvilIe, San Jose, Stockton and
this city. When the local team is away
two teams from interior towns will play
here. This will be an innovation, as in
the past the Oakland team always met
some country nine in San Francisco
when the home nine was playing else
where.
THE league viii be conducted under
the National League agreement, and
the players will be put on a salary ba-
sis. There will be a reserve list of play
ers, and jumping from team to team, as
in the past will be out of the ques-
| ton.
Mr.. Kripp will be the manager of
the Sacramento team. Mr.. Tuttle will
be in charge of Santa Cruz, and Mr..
Straub is to manage Watsonville. Sew
eral people desire to secure the man
agement of the San Jose and Stockton
| teams, and responsible men will be Sc
| lected.
'The season will open in March and
end in November. The grounds at
Eighth and Harrison streets will be
used exclusively for baseball, no foot
ball games being permitted. There is
proposition on foot to establish new
athletic grounds in another portion of
the city, and if the plans materialize
the finest park of the kind in the coun-
try will be built. If the project is car
ried out the grounds will be ready by
next July.
"a meeting of the league viii be held
| in about ten days. At that time further
arrangements for the season will be ar
ranged and strictly followed. 1t will
provide for Saturday, Sunday and hol1-
day games in all towns having league
team.
Officers will be elected at the annual
meeting to be held in January, and the
final organization will be effected at
that time"
The record-union., 1898-12-27
LIN SHEE.
Revenue Officers Effect Capture
of Opium.

Deputies r. A. Green and c. t. La
Grave of Revenue Collector Bells Of
flee yesterday afternoon made a seizure
of sixteen pounds Of opium, valued at
about $50, and confiscated the same.
Deputy Green received word from
Folsom that quantity of opium had
been expressed from that point for
San Francisco and that it was aboard
the Folsom local train, which reaches
this city about 4 o'clock.
Deputy Green apprised La Grave of
the fact, and both. were at the depot
when the train pulled in. They board
ed the train while it was still in mo-
tion, and had no difficulty in locating
the contraband article, which was be-
ing sent through as ordinary merchan-
disc. The opium was undoubtedly
cooked and shipped by Chinese, and
was directed to Chinaman in San
Francisco
The record-union., 1898-12-27
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 46 and 81 de-
grees, with gentle southerly and north
erly winds and partly cloudy weather
prevailing, with dense fog all of Sun
day night and up to IL a. m. yester-
day.
The barometrical readings at a. m.
and p. m. yesterday were 30.41 and
30.34 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 56 and 80
degrees, and one year ago to-day 50 and
81 degrees.
The average temperature was SO and
the normal At, showing yesterday to
have been 8 degrees cooler than usual
for the 10Th day of December.
River, 5 feet inches and falling.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
ROYAL ssxDxe ssx,ss
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Makes the food more delicious and wholesome

ling post, and ran by the switch before
he knew where he was.
The rails being slippery, although he
had slowed down considerably, he was
unable to stop, and the two engines
came together, breaking the pilots and
knocking the rear truck from under
the tender of the passenger engine.
The mail car was also slightly dam
aged.
Conductor Nat Irwin of the Oroville
train was just coming out of the door
of a car when the accident occurred,
and the door was slammed to, catch
ing his foot. Conductor Sattell of No.
b Jumped and sprained his ankle. No
one else was hurt
A switch engine was sent out and
brought in the truck of the tender and
the Oroville train. AS the switch was
not obstructed by the wreck, trains
We're able to pass without delay.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

The best, wittiest and fullest charged
with genuine satire of all of Hoyt's
farce comedy plays, is "A Parlor
Match The Gray, Block and Ranken
Company presented it last evening to
packed auditorium at the Clunie
Opera house. Every seat was sold, and
at good prices too The play was first
given here nearly ten years ago, and
has been twice since played in this
city, but never by a better, or so good
company as that of last evening. In
saying this, of course the lamented
Hoey is excepted from the comparison,
for excellent as Mark Sullivan is in
the character of "Old Hoss," Hoey, it's
creator, was Incompatible. The pres
ent company is the best because it is
more tuneful in its musical numbers
IFS hufnor is neater and it's work in
giving point to the intent of the author
is more intelligent. Edith Hoyt as
innocent Kid" may not be as light
and airy and childish as was Flora
Walsh, but she is enough for the part,
and leaves nothing wanting Mr.. Ry-
ley is a better 'McCorker'' than was
Evans, the original in the character,
for several reasons, the chief of which
is that he is more natural and less self
conscious. The Kingsley sisters COM
pose one Of the neatest, most pleasing
Of musical and character teams. Their
work is decidedly original, is modest
and musically full of interest Tillie
Sallinger gives a capital character act
in imitation of Madame Modjeska, in
mlmicry Of German music hall
prima donna, and of school giri de-
claiming. Mark Sullivan's burlesque on
the soldier his songs and his assump-
tlon Of the character Of "Old HosS" are
all good and won him deserved recogni-
ton. There is a capital old-style drill
corps quartet of men, armed with the
old-fashioned muZZle loading musket,
and in the finale of the second act
fancy dress cake walk, with Columbia
and Uncle Sam in the lead that is a
handsome thing and capitally given.
Tom Browne is a specialist of the troup
who is superior. He is a whistler of
great skill and gives examples of two
distinct tones at one and the same
time, and in one act whistles two tunes
at once. The spiritualistic cabinet
burlesque work is very cleverly done.
The chorus singing is better than any
1
time. All around, in it's line the COM
pany is very superior one and greatly
pleases. 1t will remain here all this
Week, but will not reappear until Satur-
day evening next-taking a rest while
Manager Ficks has additional furnace
registers put into place to improve the
heating facilities of the house, though
it was as warm as toast last evening.
Mr.. Muller, agent for Morosco's San
Francisco Grand Opera-house Stock
Company, is in the city. The company,
direct from its home in San Francisco,
will begin weeks engagement at the
Opera-house January I'd, with James
NJ. Brophy and Lorena Atwood as the
stars. During the week 'Trilby,
''The Commodore" 1.-The Cherry Pick
ers,'' and Held by the Enemy will be
played. A carload of scenery from the
Grand Opera-house in San Francisco
will be brought here for the use of
The record-union., 1898-12-27
SLIGHT sMASH-UP,
Trains Come Together in the Fog
at Webster Siding.

Yesterday morning about Z o'clock
there was slight wreck at Webster
siding, about eight miles from this
city, and between it and Davisville.
The Oroville local had stopped on the
main track to let freight train No. 6
pass. The engineer of No. belonged
to another division, and was unfamil-
lar with the landmarks along the road
There was a very heavy fog, and in
some way he missed seeing the whist
The record-union., 1898-12-27
Every Garment in the Entire Department Reduced.

TUESDAY MORNING the greatest of Winter
Coats, Wraps Furs,
Seasonable misses
the styles colors.
their merits the class goods this
by all being only and reliable The
advanced, those already
Winter will do this
Sale will begin at $3.50 o'clock sharp.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Curtin.

Mrs. Mary Curtin, who died of pneu-
monia on Christmas at the residence of
her son, Christopher Curtin 170S M
street, was buried yesterday afternoon
from the Cathedral. Many friends
were present to show their respect to
the deceased. The pall-bearers were
M. f. Kent, John Shields, Martin
F1ahive and John Campbell.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
Elk Grove Masons.

Elk Grove Lodge. No. 173, F and A.
NJ on Saturday, the 24th inst, elected
the following officers: W. T. Stephen
son, w. NJ; G. A Elliott, S. W; J. T..
Stephenson, ]. W.; N. I. Stewart,
Treasurer; Lewis Bower, Secretary.
Appointed officers-C w. Walther, S.
D.; c. ]. Johnson, ]. D.; A. d. Gage,
Marshal; E w. Springsted and j.
Korn, Stewards; H. Alltucker. Tyler.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
Company G's Score.

The following scores were made on
Sunday by members of Company G.:
Sergeant Klein 81 Corporal K1ees
80, Privates Wackford Al, Gordon 81.
Finley 81, Cook 80, Sippa &c.
In the pool shooting o. E. Hughes
scored 3S and c. A Moon a.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
Hotel Arrivals.

Following were the arrivals yester-
day at the Golden Eagle: w H. Davis
and wife, Los Angeles; Mrs. E. Clark,
Oreville; c. N. Paul and wife, Grace
M. Wiltshire, San Bernardino; A w.
La France, Elmira; Jas. Schilling, ST.
Louis. VIM. Beckman, NJ. Hutchinson,
San Francisco
The record-union., 1898-12-27
Young Woman Injured.

While entering the grounds at Snow
flake Park yesterday to witness the
football game, a Miss Pearson was
painfully injured by heavy gate fall
ing upon her. Had it struck her on
the head, instead of the shoulders, 1t
might have killed her
The record-union., 1898-12-27
Christmas Baseball.

On Sunday the North Levee Liners
defeated the Twelfth-street Stars by a
score of 20 to T. The features of the
game We're the home-runs made by
Moynahan and Lohmiller of the Liners
and three wo-baggers by James.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
Rear-AdmiraI Sampson.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Rear Ad-
miral w. T. Sampson, who recently ar
rived at New York from Havana,
reached here to-day for consultation
with the officials here.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
Turn-Verein Festival.

The Christmas festival given on Sun
day night by the Sacramento Turn
Verein at Turner Hall was attended
by large number of persons, and a
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
Real Estate at Auction

At 10 a. m. on Tuesday, January Sd,
D. J. Simmons & Co. will, by order of
Court. sell at auction the lot with two
houses at 412 L street.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
Lost Her Purse.

purse containing S25 while riding on 9
street car last evening.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
So to 50
Misses Jackets
Reduced to
$3.50
ASSORTMENT NO. 10.

Misses high grade Winter
jackets, with as much style
as women's. They are
from favorite coatings in
green, red, brown, new
blue and navy, with fancy
braid trimmings. Nobby,
warm coats which sold all
the way from So to So go
into this assortment at re-
duced price, $3.50.
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SIS
Plush Capes
Reduced to
$3.50
ASSORTMENT NO. 6.

Handsome silk plush capes
for women, which will
withstand dampness and
cold; have Thibet fur
around collar front and
bottoms are handsomely
embroidered with braid
and jet. in attractive pat
terms, full sweep and silk
serge or fancy lined. $5
capes reduced one half;
$3.50.
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SIS
Jackets
Reduced to
SI2.5O
ASSORTMENT NO. S.

Swell garments, novelty
jackets, full silk lined with
plaid and bright fancy taf-
feta silk lining throughout,
most elegant in texture,
style and tailoring, in the
colors tan, navy and black,
velvet inlaid collar, hand
some in their severe plain
ness and reduced one-half.
Regular price SIS. Reduc-
ed price $3.50.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
A Bicycle Stolen.

A bicycle belonging to Dr. Nourse was
stolen from the sidewalk at Tenth and
streets last evening.
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S. and Sc
Jackets
Reduced to
$3.50
ASSORTMENT NO. 1.

Wornen's black cheviot
and boucle jackets, good,
heavy, warm and stylish
garments, some with high
storm collar, others with
slashed coat collar, good
serviceable, we'll fitting
and Of the seasons
most popular sellers, in
modest priced goods. All
S. and So garments re-
reduced to So. so,
The record-union., 1898-12-27

Save money by buying your tea and
coffee Of ]. McMorry, 531 NJ.
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S.
Misses Jackets
Reduced to
S2.95
ASSORTMENT NO. 9.

Stylish jackets for misses
aged II to 18 years, in
pretty light and medium
mixture of cloakings and
some dark colors in rough
effects, large fancy collar,
trimmed in an attractive
manner with rows of braid,
contrasting colors. Reduc-
ed to sos.
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Sc and 81
Plush Capes
Reduced to
S3.45
ASSORTMENT A NO. z.

Several styles of women's
rainproof plush capes,
plain or embroidered in
neat and attractive pat
terms with braid and jet
edge around collar and
down the front with brown
marten fur, full sweep, per-
feet in set and silk lined, a
saving of more than half
on each one, at So. IS.
The record-union., 1898-12-27
WOfnen's
Cloth Capes
All Reduced.
ASSORTMENT NO. 8.

You can save from ST. to
S. on your purchase OF a
cloth cape at Our reduced
prices. There are many
kinds and colors in this lot.
priced according to their
quality. Black, red, tan,
green and navy; all this
seasons goods, some plain,
some self tailor strapped,
some fur trimmed and
braided. The reduced
prices areS1.o5, $3.50, S3.4:
S4.o5 and 5000.
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$3.50 and $40
Jackets
Reduced to
$500
ASSORTMENT NO. 2.

Women's fine kersey and
boucle jackets, colors
navy, wine and black, all
stylish, new Winter gar
ments, some full silk lined,
some only part lined with
heavy black rhadane. AL
ways ready sellers at the
regular prices, $3.50 and
$40. Reduced now to S5
each.
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$3.50
Child's Coats
Reduced to
Sl.39
ASSORTMENT NO. IL.

Children's pretty and long
coats, safe en- lined
throughout. Made from
rough material in red, blue
and green ground con-
trasted and tufted with
black mohair. Very at
tractive and warm little
garments. Reduced to
SI.30.
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$3.50 and SIS
Jackets
Reduced TO
$3.50
ASSORTMENT NO. 3.

Worncn's handsome ker-
sey top coats, in beautiful
rich shades of royal blue,
green, navy and the con-
ventional black. This as
sortment embraces the
lines which have been our
best sellers this season.
They are full lined with
changeable and fancy taf-
feta silks and with plain or
velvet inlaid collar. All
$3.50 and Sis reduced to
$3.50.
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Sl6.5O and $40
Jackets
Reduced to
$3.50
ASSORTMENT NO. d.

Women's elegantly tailored
top coats, in two shades OF
tan, royal blue, cadet blue
and navy blue and black.
This assortment consists OF
the handsornest garments
shown this season, includ-
ing the swell paddock and
military styles. They are
OF heavy kersey, cheviot
and boucles, full lined, with
heavy fancy taffeta silk.
Note the saving between
5000 and $50, and the
reduced price $3.50.
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Try McMorry's 45c tea. 531 NJ. :"
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SIS to $3.50
ChiId's Refers
Reduced to
S3.I5
ASSORTMENT NO. 12.


Nobby REFER style coats
for children, ages 2, 4, g,
8 and 10 years, and sold
from S. to $3.50. Made
from fancy mixtures in
coating, with large fancy
sailor collar inlaid with
plain cloth and trimmed
attractively with rows of
braid, in red, navy, black
and green mixtures and
plain green and navy. Re
duced to S3.l5.
The leader., 1898-06-01
WEST AND SOIJTH.

In the United States the visible sup
ply of grain oz the 23d was: Wheat
23,0S5,000 bushels; corn, 19, ,504, 900 bush,
els; oats, S,141, 900 bushels; rye, 1,44s,.
900 bushels; barley, $4,000 bushels.
The peoples party nominated vii.
liam League for congress in the Fifth
Illinois district.
Flames destroyed the principal bust
ness portion of the village of Clifton
III.
AT Indianapolis Fred Spoor shot and
killed his wife and then shot himself
Jealousy was the cause.
The Indiana republicans renominated
George w. Steele for congress in the
Eleventh district, nominated G. w
Cromer in the Eighth district and re
nominated Charles Lands in the Ninth
district.
In fire in a tenement house in Kan-
sas City, Mo-, Mrs. Henry Ruyter and
Bud Payne were suffocated.
Democrats of the Eighteenth Illinios
district renominated Thomas NJ. Jett for
congress.
For showing a white boy off moving
train Joseph Mitchell (coloredl, an Illi-
nois Central brakeman, was hanged By
mob at Riyes, Tenn. 49,
The leader., 1898-06-01
PHILIPPINE EXPEDITION SAILS
rhr.. Vessel. Leave san Francisco to
Assist Dewey-Carry a Totni
of $500 Men.

San Francisco. May 26.-The Philip
pine relief expedition sailed Wednesday
at five d. m, and in six days, If all goes
well. the vessels will enter Honolulu
harbor and join the Charleston. The
three transports carried close on to p
500 men. The expedition, which is un-
der command of Brig. Gen. Anderson,
consists of four companies of regulars
under command of Maj Robe; the First
regiment California yolunteers, Col
Smith; the First regiment Oregon vol
unteers, Col Summers; a battalion of
80 heavy artillery, Maj. Gary; about
100 sailors, and IL naval officers. The
fleet is loaded with supplies to last a
year and carries a big cargo of am
munition and naval stores for Admiral
Dewey's fleet. The Zealandia is being
prepared to carry soldiers, but none of
the other transports are in port. 1t is
thought here the fleet that left here
Wednesday will not keep company with
the Charleston after leaving Honolulu.
They all carry enough to coal TO steam
at full speed from Honolulu to Manila,
while the Charleston, in order to econ
omize coal, will not go faster than ten
The leader., 1898-06-01
FROM GARCIA'S CAMP.
Two Omcers of His stan Arrive :"
ws.hIngtor To Cooperate
with American Forces.

Washington, May 81. - Secretary
Alper and Gen. Miles conferred Thurs
day with two officers from the stan OF
Gen. Garcia, Gen. Enrique Collazo ana
Lieut.. Col. Charles Hernandez, who
come direct from Garcia's headquarters
bearing credentials from him to effect
a plan of cooperation with the Amer
lean forces. They accompanied Lieut..
Rowan, of the United States army, on
his return from Garcia's camp. Gen.
Collazo and Col. Hernandez gave amin
teresting account of Cen Garcia's forces
and surroundings. and the general
equipment of the Cuban army.
Col. Hernandez says Garcia has his
headquarters at Bayamo, one OF the
large towns in the central part of the
island. About 1900 men are quartered
inside the city. They are well armed with
Remingtons and Mausers captured from
the Spaniards. Most of them have
machetes, but only the officers carry
other small arms.
Col. Hernandez says communication
is maintained with Gen. Gomez and
with points along the coast. From these
he has general idea OF the Cuban
forces, outside of those with Gen. Gar