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The record-union., 1898-01-20
Kentucky Woman Commits Suicide

MAYSVILLE (Ky), Jan. 19-News
of the suicide of Mrs. Henrietta Keith
Owens at Crab Orchard Farm, the home
of her father, Basil de Owens, near
Washington, has reached here. Miss
Owens had been in poor health. She
read the account of the shooting of
ex-senator ]. o. Blackburn's daughter,
Mrs. Lane, with much interest. Then
she went to her brothers room, and
securing his pistol placed ii to her
temple and fired the fatal shot. The
Owens family is a prominent one.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Death of a Prominent Citizen.

OAKLAND, Jan. 19.-F. w. Spiars,
for twenty-five years a prominent citi-
zen of Oakland, died this morning He
was born in England in 1S41, and came
from there with his wife twenty-five
years ago. He took an active part in
the organization of the Board of Trade.
Merchants Exchange and Exposition
Association, and was a member of
many fraternal organizations
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Advance in Rates to Alaska.

SEATTLE, Jan. 19.-The expected ad-
vance in rates to Alaska was an
nounced to-day. The seven transpor-
tation companies which control nearly
all the business have agreed on an
increase of $40 to the passenger rate
between Puget Sound. points and Dyea
and Skaguay, and a proportionate in
crease to Juneau and other Southeast
ern Alaska points. The new rate to
Dyea and Skaguay, which goes into ef-
feet at once, is: First class 500, second
class $50. The rate on freight is ad-
vanced from SO to $13 per ton.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
A Fisherman Drowned.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19.-The boat
of two Italian fishermen was capsized
off the Cliff House this afternoon, and
Antoine Londeri, one of the men, was
drowned. The other, who was mis-
brother, swan for over a mile, and fell
unconscious on reaching the beach. He
was soon revived. The life-saving crew
made an unsuccessful search for the
body of Antoine.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
One Ahead.

a somewhat ancient book of anec-
dotes has the following. a painter in
the Waterloo road, near the Coburg
Thearer-now the Victoria Music Hall
displayed over his shop the announce
ment..s The Acme of Stencil" y new
conner, who set UP his trade in the
same neighborhood, outvied this with
a bigger board, larger letters, and q
more extended programme, thus, "Sten-
Cling in all its branches performed in
the hight of Acme"
The record-union., 1898-01-20
COAST AND EASTERN RACES.
SLOW TIME AT OAKLAND, OW-
IN TO A HEAVY TRACK.
The Last Event Furnishes a Sem
sation, a so to Chance Win
ming in Close Finish.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE
track was heavy to-day, and although
it dried out very fast during the after
noon it was still uncertain enough to
perplex form players. The last event
of the day furnished the sensation,
Castake, as good as 30 to /, beating Lo
10, a 2O-to-1 chance, by scant halt
length. The Acme Club handicap was
a feature of the day. Aluminium won
the first race very handily. Einstein
was played, but finished way back.
Brambella got off badly and finished a
good second. Results:
Five and a half furlongs, Aluminium
(H MARTINI, 4 to /, Won; Brambella
Cray, s to /, second; Blue Bell &c.
jones', II to l, third. Time-1: l4l4.
Einstein, Monitor, Miss Alice, Our Gil
mate and Fanny S. also ran.
Six furlongs, Catawba (Clawson), 31a
to /, won; Blarneystone (H. MARTINI, q
to 3, second; Imperious (Thorpe), ~
to /, third Time-1:17. Roseormonde
and Hermoso also ran.
Three furlongs, two-year-olds Buena
Ventura (Conley), 6 to ), Won; Bonibel
(Clawson), 3 to 1, second; Clarando
Ct. McHugh), to l, third. Time
O:37H. Anchored, The Miller, Lacon-
disca, Prince WILL Rainier, Magdale-
neso and Lo Matus also ran.
Six and half furlongs. Ostler Joe
CT'uberville), 2 to /, won; Mainstay (H-
(Thorpe), / to ., third. Time-1:24lla.
Good Friend, Sly, Don't Skip Me and
Chartreuse II. also ran-
One mile, Garland Bar (Conley), to
5, won; Harry Thoburn (Clawson, 4
to /, second; Souffle CThorpe). to l..
third Time - :4411a. Newsgatherer
and Yankee Doodle also ran.
Five and a half furlongs, Castake
(Spencer), Is to i, won; Lo Lo (Jones),
% to /, second: Lucky Star (Thorpe),
5 to /, third Time-1:11. Good Friend,
Colonial Dame, Ell Moro, Watomba,
Kaiser Ludwig and Harry Gwynn also
ran.
RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 19.-Results:
Six and a half furlongs, Glenmoyne
won. Lexington Pirate second, w. S. I.
third Time-1:29.
Three furlongs, Tyrba won, Fort Hen
ry second, Top Roller third. Time
1:43%
The Gentilly handicap, one mile, Will
son won, Tole Simmons second, Sur
mont third Time-1:53.
Mile and a half, selling, Mamie LIS
Sister won, Ransom second, Wells
Street third Time-2:55.
Seven and half furlongs, Amateur
won, Gypcefver second, Aunt Maggie
third. Time: :45.
Six furlongs, Eton Jacket won. Mitt
Boiken second. Rhett Goode third. Time
II 30
The record-union., 1898-01-20
His Injuries Proved Fatal.

STOCKTON, Jan 19-Rudolph Boil
linger, a young rancher living about
eight miles from Stockton, died this
evening from the effects of fall from
a windmill few days since He was
fearfully bruised, was almost scalped,
and sustained a compound fracture of
the thigh, beside having internal in
juries.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Nomination Favorably Reported.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations to-day
authorized a favorable report upon the
nomination of c. p. Bryan to be Min
lister to Brazil and E. P. Conger, who
is transferred from Brazil to China. No
opposition has developed to Mr.. Bryan's
appointment to Brazil.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
None of the Mail Burned.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 19.-Accord-
ing to advices received by the railway
mail service in this city, none of the
mail on the overland train which was
wrecked yesterday was burned. A small
portion of it was somewhat damaged
by smoke in the wreckage, but it is
believed that none Of it has been lost.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
shortridce Sinking Rapidlv,

SAN JOSE. Jan. ia message was
received from Gilroy Hot Springs short
lv after midnight states that Charles
NJ. Shortridge is sinking rapidly, and
death may occur at any moment. The
attending physician has no hope of an
other rally.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Those Girls.

The Perfect Lady-Dear me, I have
been SO busy making calls all day that
/ am nearly proStrated.
The Other Perfect Lady--Calling
'cashl" l presume.-1ndianapo Jour
nal
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Two Tramps Shot.

CLEVELAND (O), Jan. 19.-On an
Erie Railway train near Wilson this
afternoon Special Officer McNabb was
attacked by four tramps and pelted
with iron ore. He shot Alfred Green
and John Green. The former is in the
hospital and will die
The record-union., 1898-01-20
The Family Barely Escaped.

OAKLAND, Jan. 19.-The handsome
residence of e. Neihaus at Centerville,
with all its contents, was destroyed by
fire early this morning. The fall of a
plate glass mirror awoke the members
of the family, who barely escaped with
their lives. The loss is 49, 900; insur-
ance. $500
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Cynical.

There's one thing I've noted about
the charity that begins at home,' .
sneered the crusty old bachelor
What's that %
1T becomes so extremely domestic
that it never calls upon the neighbors.' .
Detroit Free Press
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Fell From a Roof and killed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19.-Hugh
Lund, 81 years old, proprietor of the
Pearl lodging house, at the corner Of
Ninth and Mission streets, fell from the
roof of the structure to-day and was
killed. 1t is believed that the fall was
accidental.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Reduced to ST. II yd.

72-inch Bleach Damask, very
hne texture, satin finish, hand
some patterns, 6 pieces, giving
you good variety; worth 81 35
to 81 so yard. Reduced to sale
price, 81 IL yard.
Napkins to match, most of
these at equally reduced prices.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Reduced to 07c yd.

q pieces 72-inch Bleach DAM
ask, handsome floral and scroll
designs; worth 81 25. Sale
price, 97c yard.
Napkins to match.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS.
Judging by Appearances.

saThose neighbors of yours seem to De
pretty we'll fixed"
Il don't see It. They all do their
riding with horses and carriages. There
isn't a wheel in the whole outfit. De
troit Free Press.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Reduced to z5c vd.

10 pieces Fine BIeached DAM
ask, &c inches wide, every pat
tern a new one, and a regular
95c quality. Sale price, ESQ
yard.
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Evidences Of Wealth.

s'They must be doing very we'll,
financially. Their magazine has a
million subscribers
Yes; subscribers to magazine GER
tainly do cost money. these days. -
Detroit Journal.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Reduced to ST SO.

About z pieces, Extra Fine
Satin Finish DaInask, rich pat
terms, of the ST. rs quality;
needs no further recommenda-
ton. Sale price, 81 3S yard.
Napkins to match; also reduc-
ed.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
D. M. BISHOPP, OptiCian, 800 ] Street.

ing on his hat brin. Just at daybreak
he awoke us.
'Felers." said he. "the storm appears
to have quit, so we'd best go outside.
It'll rain for a week in here. Life.
The record-union., 1898-01-20

in the Raymond murder case returned
verdict this afternoon OF guilty OF
murder in the first degree. Raymond
has been on trial for the murder OF
C. A Andrews at Baden on the might
of November 18th last
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Linen Napkins.
Reduced to ST SIS dOZ.

All-Einen Napkins, handsome
patterns, 20 inches square, good
hrm stock; worth So dozen.
Sale price, 81 S5 dozen.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Bleached Linen
DamaSk.
Reduced to 04C yd.

Au-linen Heavy Bleach DAM
ask, GA inches wide, handsome
patterns, such as running
clocks, Fleur de Lis, ivy leaf and
large scrolly designs. Sale price,
64c yard.
Napkins to match.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Linen Sets.

A number of Fine Linen Hem
stitched Linen Sets, with hem
-titched napkins to match, rich,
handsome patterns and distinct
borders, all reduced to surpris-
ingly low prices.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
CALIFORNIA;
GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Every Indication That ii Will be a
Great Success.
The National Guard Division TO be a Strik-
Ing Feature Of the Parade.

Coal Famine at San Francisco Inn
minent-The Bunkers OF Whole
sale Dealers Entirely Cleaned
Out, and No Prospect Of Enough
Arriving in the Near Future to
Anywhere Near Supply the De-
mand.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
African Native and the Locomotive

Some interesting remarks by the Mat
abele en- the steam engine are recorded
by Francis Fox. one of the recent visi-
tors to Bulawayo. The locomotive was
thus described "It is a huge animal
belonging to the white man. 1t has
only one eye (the head lamp) 1t feeds
on fire, and hates work When the
white nlan pumps it to make it work it
screams. 1t comes from somewhere,
but no one knows from whence"
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Bad Company.

''He said he judged people by the
they kept"
What did you say?"
Il said, 'goodby.' Pick -Me-Up.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Reduced to, s. Is doZ.

An-Hnen Napkins. beautiful
floral patterns, 25 inches
square. good, firm stock; worth
So. Sale price, So Is.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
UnbleaChed Linens.
Reduced to SIC yd.

Heavy Cream Linen Damask,
60 inches wide, good patterns,
and distinct borders, especially
suited to restaurant wear, or
ordinary everyday use. Reduced
sale price, SIC.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
FAR EASTERN QUESTION.
Russia Opposes Great Britain Get
ting a Tootho1d in Manchuria.

PEKIN. Jan. 1S.-Delayed in trans
mission)-The Tsung Ii Yamen, the
Chinese Foreign Office, has had anoth-
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Great Clearance Sale Of Winter Goods.
Reduced to l0C yd.

Heavy AIl-Hnen Scotch Crash;
worth 15c yard. Sale price,
1Oc. Absorbent and durable.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Reduced to 25c yd.

Medium Quality Cream Dam
ask, neat pattern and loom dice,
pure fax, So inches wide, at
clearance sale price, 25c yard.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Reduced to 42C yd.

Heavy Cream Linen Damask,
fancy crepe effects, 60 inches
vide, heavy and dependable.
Reduced to sale price, 42c yard.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Reduced to soc yd.

Heavy Cream Double Damask,
pure linen. Scotch make, Ga
inches wide, desirable patterns,
distinct borders, worth 75c per
yard. Reduced sale price, 500
per yard.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Reduced to &c yd.

Bleach Cotton Crash, 25 yards
to the piece, splendid for dish
cloths, II inches wide, 80 yard.
The record-union., 1898-01-20

Nearly every family takes some
peculiar newspaper that none of the
neighbors take.
The record-union., 1898-01-20

If life is not worth living you should
take something for your liver.
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Large Linen Towels
25C each.

We show you more kinds,
.arger size and better quality of
Csc towels in this sale than ever
before; they are all 35c values.
Reduced to 25c.
The record-union., 1898-01-20

Murder in the First Degree.
REDWOOD CITY, Jan. 19s-The jury
The record-union., 1898-01-20
Bleached Fringed
Linen Sets.

Linen Covers, very fine quality,
dozen doilies to match, all eIe-
CANT new patterns, S-4 size;
worth 81. Sale price, SO 80 set.
$40 size; worth 81 so. Sale
price, So 65 set.
S-12 size; worth $5. Sale
price, $3 So set.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-16
A WAY TO SETTLE IT.
they We're Rivals and There Was a
Chance for Trouble But
Peace Prevailed.

Nov, then, sir, I think we have little
business with each other. Suppose we settle
it right here"
IL know what you mean. Say, look here.
You and l are counting the same girl, and
naturally we don't like each other. That
the trouble, isn't it,"
THAT'S it, and we don't need to waste
many words over it, either"
"We won't. l would like to occupy your
time just about two minutes, however, and
if we can't settle this thing without fighting
I'm your man, from Cuban machete to a
Philippine parang or any other weapon be-
longing either to normal or to expanded
America. Suppose you kill me. You
couldn't marry the girl. Even if you escaped
hanging it wouldn't do you any good. She
would never look at you again. Suppose I
kill you. couldn't marry her, either. But
you wouldn't get much satisfaction out of
that. You wouldn't be in position to do
any. growing. Suppose we kill each other.
If the girl cares for either of us it would
break her heart. So what's the good of
fighting? Why not arbitrate the case?"
"Arbitrate it
eyes. It's toss-up, anyway. One of us
stands as good a show as the other, and it
wouldn't muss things up as fight with
deadly weapons would. We can state our
case and leave the decision to the arbi-
trator."
"But, great Scott! Whom could we get to
do the arbitrating?
"Suppose we leave it to the girl herself?"
"All right. hadn't thought of that
Chicago Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-16

examined the porcelain tub and white
tiled floor. ~
mo" he said, coming back. IT think
he managed to remove the body in it's
entirety"
"You think that?" remarked the
doctor, not convinced.
Yes; it would be an easy thing to
do. AS Caruthers was supposed to be
leaving, it would be natural for him to
take a trunk, and his luggage going
out would not attract much attention. !"
Good heavens!" exclaimed the doc
tor. "In his own trunk"
At this juncture the door leading into
the corridor swung open and the clerk
who had shown them upstairs entered
suddenly, his eyes alighting on the
severed hand which lay across the
somewhat narrow mouth of the vase.
my Lord!" he exclaimed, his eyes
bullying from their sockets, "has-has
he been murdered, Mr. Hendricks ?"
An expression of deep annoyance set
tied on the face of the detective.
"Yes,' he said. But leave us alone
tor few minutes, and please don't say
| anything about this down in the Office
just yet. We would be Interrupted bv
sight-seers."
The clerk thrust his white, Mortified
face forward and peered into the vase.
"Surcly not-not cremated, Mr.. Hen
dricks!" he gasped.
That's about the size of it," retorted
the detective. He went to the door and
| held it open. The clerk took the hint
| and backed out of the room.
Don't lay it to me if this gets out
sooner than you wish,' he said. "a
member of the detective force was
| down there in citizens clothes and
recognized you when you first came
in. He had heard of the remarks going
| round about Mr.. Caruthers' absence,
and seeing you on hand made him
! more curious. He has Mr.. Caruthers'
man down there now, asking him ques-
tons. 1t seems nothing has been seen
of Mr.. Caruthers since he had the row
| with Mr.. Arthur Gielow at the club"
Hendricks leaned against the door,
facing.
"They had row, eh?"
That's the general report, SIR
did you hear what it was about?"
some dispute over woman,
Think
"Who was the woman?"
miss Dorothy Huntington was tha
| name I heard mentioned"
"Ah," broke in Lampkin, coming for.
| ward. II remember
But Hendricks was bowling to the
| clerk and smiling, as if to denote that
| the conversation were at an end.
ITO BE Continued
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-16
FOLLOWING THE SCENT,
The Strange Story of a Wild Young
Man and His Sharp-NOsed
Bloodhound.

We were back from one of the pref
test rides in all California and after
supper sat under the trees with our
genial host, rich and owner of model
fruit farm, says a clever story teller.
Some one spoke in the severest terms of
heavy defaulter then prominent in
the public eye, and the man who was
entertaining us astonished every one
by breaking in abruptly: "Gentlemen,
I do not believe in passing Judgment
upon a man until you understand all
the circumstances of his case. 70 as.
sumo that every man who goes wrong
has the instincts and the impulses of a
common criminal is preposterous. You
have to know Influences, temptation
and motives before you can pass in
telligently upon results in such cases."
-, you're too tender hearted and char
table," declared the first speaker. "A
rogue's rogue, and you can't paint
him an honest man." Mice break YOU
made" said another, as the host left US
with flushed face and passed into the
house. Don't you know his story?
But, OF course not, for it's almost for
gotten, even here. He was a wild
youngster and ran heavily into debt.
His father was thought to be wealthy,
but was really worse off than nothing
when he died. The young man went to
work with will, though with all his
opportunities he had never fitted him
self for anything better than a day
laborer. He was engaged to one Of the
sweetest girls in the whole state, but
her family would not hear to marriage
until he was able to support his wife
in something like the way she had al
ways lived. Out of all the vast estate
The young fellow took nothing but the
old bloodhound, famous for his sagacity
and courage. To insure the services OF
the brute his master was made deputy
sheriff. One night the bank in the coun-
ty seat was robbed Of an immense sum.
Before daylight the man who had Just
left us and his bloodhound took the
trail of the robber. Since then the
former deputy sheriff has never known
what it was to want" ''What's the ex-
planation?" "Thc hound went straight
to the fine suburban residence of the
bank president. The facts never came
out until the latter had fatal brain
fever a few years ago."-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-16

and, picking up the grewsome object,
examined it minutely.
II have only one isolated clew," he
said, putting the severed hand back on
the ashes.
what is that?'
I'm his effort to cut and wrench this
hand from the joint at the wrist, the
murderer allowed his sharp nails to
sink into the flesh. The marks did not
show at the time, but the process of
decomposition has brought them out
distinctly. Doctor, the fellow who did
the job manicures his fnger-nails to
sharp points, as is the vogue among So
ciety men of a certain class"
Lampkin made an examination.
"You are certainly right" he said,
returning the hand to the vase.
"shrewd and cautious as the perpetra-
tor evidently was that did not occur to
him."
God has never yet made it possible
for human mind to be full of hellish
deed and at the same time master de-
tails that will completely overcome de-
tection," was Hendricks reply.
"You do not think that the body could
have been reduced to ashes in these
apartments" said Lampkin, tentatively,
Hendricks shook his head, and point
ed to the open fireplace where lay the
ashes of wood fire.
mo, this is the only fireplace and it
has not been used for fortnight
"Are you sure?" incredulously.
"Quite sure. This chimney seems to
come straight down from the roof, and
raindrops have fallen and left their i'm
prints here. It rained two weeks ago
and has been clear ever since.''
II would never have thought of that"
1T is my business to think of every
thing" -
Lampkin's face betrayed the birth of
an important idea.
Surely" he said, "the body could
not easily have been removed for the
purpose of cremation elsewhere with
out being dismembered. Perhaps if
you made a careful examination you
might find traces of it's having been
cut up Il. ,, 4 =.S..s. 4
Thanks for the suggestion, said
Hendricks. Lampkin watched him as
he went into the bathroom and closely
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-11-16
SAFETY IN WEAKNESS.
, iron monarch rode the sea,

An iron monarch rode the sea,
A nations hope and pride;
Through storm and pillows dashing free.
1t feared no wind or tide:
It's banner waved in every land.
With honor hailed abroad;
whene'er it hurled its fiery brand.
The very deep was awed.
The oceans rage was felt at last:
Its pillows set at naught,
II gathers up cyclones blast,
And all its terrors brought;
Tossed. like ball from hand to hand.
A moment poised on high,
Then dashed upon the rocky strand.
And there the fragments lie;
a trim Physalla floating near,
With iridescent SAIL"
Through all the dark, devoid Of fear.
Had sported with the gale.
The storm that wrecked the navy's pride.
1t all outrode with glee.
And still is dancing on the tide
To beautify the sea.
Thus all who boast their native strength
Will fail on weakest strain,
And sadly find when tried at length.
That all their hopes are vain.
The soul that seeks Jehovah's care,
Secure from every wrong,
A mighty arm Is then made bare,
In weakness they are strong!
Sidney Dyer, Phi. D., in Chicago Standard.