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JOINT HIGH COMMISSION.
Great Industries Of United States
Will Not Suffer.

QUEBEC, Sept 25.-The 1nterna-
tionla Joint High Commissioners are
getting very close together in the mat
ter of adjusting the questions of trade
relations between the two countries,
and in doing this the great industrial
interests of the United States are not
to suffer. The assurances of a MEM
Der of the American Commission are
given that the industrial system of the
United States will not be disturbed, and
that there is not the slightest reason
for apprehension on the part of the
Americans that any of the great in
dustriesl are to be sacrificed.
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DEATH OF D. d. WHITBECK.
An Honored and Res pected Citizen
Passes Away.

D. D. Whitbeck, cashier of the Far
mers' and Mechanics Savings Bank,
died early this morning at his home,
after short illness.
Mr.. Whitbeck was well known in the
community, where his sterling integ
rity and genial disposition made
friends of all with whom he came in
contact either socially or in business
way and his death will be learned with
regret by all who knew him. He filled
the position of School Director for
term and won the esteem of his asso-
ciates on the board. He was a native
of New York, GA years of age. and
leaves a widow, Mrs. Abbie Whitbeck,
and a son, James L. Whitbeck.
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MAY GO TO MANILA.
General Miller May Leave With
the First Transports.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25-Briga-
der General Miller says he may go to
Manila on one of the first transports to
leave with with what remains to him
OF his First Brigade, Of which the
washington Regiment is now consid-
cred part. In that case Colonel Fun
ston, with the Kansas, Iowa and Ten
nessee regiments, forming the Second
Brigade, will go last
Should no general officer be assigned
to duty as Commandant at the Pre-
sidio, Major D. H. Kinnie will be Cen
eral Miller's probable successor to that
title.
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Khalifa's Last Stronghold Taken

SUAkIM. Sept. 25.-The only organ
lied remnant of the Khalifa's army was
defeated and its last stronghold-Geda-
on September 22d, after
a three hours hard fight, when an
Egyptian force numbering LOO. under
command of Colonel Parsons, routed
5000 Dervishes, of whom 800 were kill
ed. Three Egyptian officers were
wounded and thirty-seven Egyptian SOL
diers killed and fifty-nine wounded.
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BECAME INSANE.
Oak1and's Independent Candidate
for Sheriff.

OAKLANIE Sept. 25.-George c.
Hunt, an Independent candidate for
Sheriff of Alameda County. has become
insane. To-day he was taken TO Fa-
biola Hospital. His family will have
him cared for at a private institution,
and hope that rest and proper treat
ment may restore his faculties.
The afflicted man was formerly a
Deputy Sheriff in Alameda County un-
der Robert McKillican. He is Repub-
lican, and several months ago declared
himself a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination of Sheriff. Failing to
secure this, Hunt continued his can
vass as an independent.
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Kitchener Notified Marchand to
Retire.
He Refused Unless Ordered by His
Government.
There Was no Fighting and Di-
plomacy Must Settle the Rest
Gedarif, the Khalifa's Last
Stronghold, Taken-Little Doubt
Of the Death Of the Emperor of
China.

LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Daily Tele-
graphs" Cairo correspondent teleSraphs
to-day (Monday) saying: General
Kitchener found the French at F'asho
da. He notified Major Marchand that
he had express instructions that the
territory was British and that the
French must retire and offered them
passage to Cairo.
Major Marchand absolutely declined
to retire unless ordered to do so by his
Government. No fighting occurred.
Major Marchand was given clearly to
understand that the British insisted
upon their claims and the rest has been
left to be settled by diplomacy between
the respective Governments
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Kitchener to the Lord Mayor.

LONDON, Sept. 25.-General Sir
Herbert Kitchener has telegraphed to
the Lord Mayor of London, Lieutenant
Colonel Horatio David Davies, thank
ing him for his congratulations upon
the success of the operations, which
congratulations he has only just re-
ceived on his return from establishing
garrisons at Fashoda and on the So
bat River. General Kitchener, in his
message, says he trusts that the open
ing of these extensive countries will
benefit British trade and commerce.
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Gould Not Find Him.

NEW WHATCOM (Wash.), Sept. %
The party sent out to search for
Walter Schroeder, the young St. Louis
artist, who was lost in the Mount
Baker hills, have returned without
finding him. They found his outfit,
which they brought in. They say that
further search is impossible on account
of the snow
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INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE,

Continued from First Page.)
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In a. Hurry.

Mother-What did he say to you in
his letter, dear?
Observation-Disclosures me that | prom
ised to wait for him till he came back
from the war and not to go with any
other young man while he was away
Mother-Of course YOU wrote him
that you would be true TO your prom
ise?
Daughter-Well. yes; and I told him
very distinctly that I didn't think the
war was being pushed along as it
should be, at all.-Detroit Free Press.
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CHINA'S EMPEROR DEAD.
All the Evidence Tends to That
CouvictiOn

LONDON, Sept. 26.-The Daily Tele-
graphs" Hongkong correspondent, Wir-
ing Sunday, says: Although there is
no positive confirmation, all the evi-
dence tends to the conviction that the
Emperor is dead
A private dispatch says he died on
September list, directly he issued the
edict giving the Dowager the regency
Nobody doubts that Yang and Chang
Yen Hoon, who was Minister at Wash
ington in 1895, are both innocent of
the charge of poisoning the Emperor"
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Comal May Land Her Cargo.

WASHINGTON, Sept. pa state
ment was issued by the War Depart
ment tonight that the Cuban Commis-
sion had effected an arrangement with
the Spanish authorities whereby the
steamer Comal, carrying a cargo Of
supplies for the suffering people of
Cuba would be permitted to land her
cargo at Matanzas free of duty
The record-union., 1898-09-26

1915. He joined the Confederate army
in 1861 and served continuously until
May, 1860. For twenty years he re-
sided in Louisiana; the last thirteen
having been devoted to journalism IN
New Orleans. Since 1891 Mr.. Weight
man has been an editorial writer on the
Washington Post"
About the middle of November last
he was sent by his paper to investigate
and report upon the affairs in Cuba.
His letters from the island were in ex-
act contradiction of the sensational re-
ports then current
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QUIET AT HAVANA.
Captain Gage Reports Much Hun
ger in Matanzas.

HAVANA, Sept. 25.-b:30 p. M
The city to-day is as quiet as in nor
NAL times. The steamer Resolute, which
left for Key West with General Wade,
is expected to return tomorrow.
Captain Gage, General Buffers aide,
has returned to MatanZas, to which
place he went to report upon the con-
ditions existing there. He says he
found much hunger and many persons
assistance.
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Chang Yen Hoon Arrested.

LONDON, Sept. o6.-The Times ;"
Peking dispatch says: Chang Yen
Hoon, the Cantonese enemy and rival
of Ii Hung Chang, who is charged
with harboring Kang Yu Wei, has been
arrested. He is now under trial by
the Board of Punishment. He will be
stripped of all his offices and his re-
The record-union., 1898-09-26
The Jury Disagreed.

FRESNO, Sept. 25.-After being out
all night the jury in the Darby murder
case failed to agree. On the first bal
lot the jury stood three for acquittal
two for murder in the first degree and
seven for manslaughter. On all other
ballots they stood three for acuuittal
and nine for conviction. This morning
the jury announced that it could not
agree and was discharged.
The record-union., 1898-09-26
Skeleton Found at San Diego.

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 25.-The skeleton
OF man has been found on the Old
Town flats. 1t is thought to have been
washed ashore by the tide. Identifca-
tion appears impossible, but the belief
is that the skeleton is the remains of
John Dietrich, soldier of Company Il,
Third Artillery, who was carried out to
sea while bathing off Ballast Point last
July.
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Will Pay the Damages.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-Colonel
Smith of the Tennessee Regiment has
informed General Miller that his regi-
ment will pay the damages assessed
against it for the destruction of the
property of Zero Thomas by the men
of the regiment. Thomas has had his
property repaired and the money will
be paid this week. The assessed
amount is S231
The record-union., 1898-09-26
JUMPED THE TRACK.
A Misplaced Switch Causes an Ao-
cident Near Eldridge.

SANTA ROSA, Sept. 25.-The South
ern Pacific train running between this
city and Napa Junction jumped the
track this afternoon at Eldridge, near
the Home for the Feeble Minded AS q
result two passenger coaches were de-
rallied The engine rolled upon its side
and tore up the track for over lot
yards.
The accident was caused by ehe mis-
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General Shafter May Come Here

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-Advices
from General Shafter to friends in this
city state that he will soon return~ to
resume his station here as commander
OF the Department of California, reliev-
ing General Merriam, who will prob
ably be assigned to his former duties
as commander of the Department Of
the Columbia.
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Spaniards Will Not Remain.

MADRID, Sept. 25.--It is announced
here that 10000 Spaniards residing in
the island Of Porto Rico have refused
to live in the island under the Amer
ican flag and have demanded that they
be returned to Spain at the expense
of the Government. The question of re-
patriation of the discontented Span
iards has been referred to the State
Council.
The record-union., 1898-09-26
Weekly
Union

Is a t2-page family and business
newspaper issued every Friday
morning. Thus, for the very small
Sum of 81 its subscribers receive no
less than ga pages of choice read
ing and news matter IN a year.
This reduction has been made
that we may afford the people in
these times of stringency the fullest
opportunity to have the Weekly
The record-union., 1898-09-26
Murder and Suicide.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25d1In the suburb
of Edison Park tonight Joseph Pfaff
was shot to death by Albert Danish.
The shooting followed a violent quar-
rel about some trivial matter. Danish
disappeared, and after several hours
search his body was found in the
woods near by. He had committed
suicide, fearing arrest
The record-union., 1898-09-26
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN,
Their Convention at Toronto Elects
Officers

TORONTO, Sept. 2o.-The Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen's Conven-
ton terminted with the election Of the
following officers: Grand Executive
Commander, E. w. Sawyer, Winnipeg;
j. Coot and j. f. McNane of Ohio: ].
r. Scott and Asa Dillon of Kansas.
E. w. Sawyer was elected Chairman
of the Grand Executive Board Des
MOines won the vote for the 1900 con-
vention. Grand Master Sargent was
voted a holiday in Europe
The record-union., 1898-09-26
Five Men Drowned.

SAULT STE MARIE (Mich.), Sept
2o.-Five men We're drowned in ST.
Mary's River by the laundering of the
lighter Monitor, as follows Joseph
Pier, William Corbair, John and Eman-
uel Robaire and John Foley The mon
ltor was in tow of the tug Bruce and
was loaded with iron ore.
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Returned to Omdurman.

CAIRO. Sept. 25-General Kitchener.
commanding the Anglo Egyptian expe-
dition, has returned TO Omdurma.>4 NAV
ing established posts at Fashoda and
on the Sobat River. The troops did no
fighting, except with Dervish steamer
on the way south, which was captured.
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BODY FOUND.
Supposed to Be that of a Sailor
Drowned Some Months Ago.

PORT COSTA, Sept 25-The badly
decomposed body of an unknown nan
was found in the straits near here this
morning by men on the schooner The
resa. 1t had evidently been in the wa
ter for seven or eight months. 1t was
that of man about thirty years of
age, dressed as a fisherman or deck
hand on the river. The remains are
supposed to be those of a sailor on the
schooner Nettie who was drowned ea~ly
in the year
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They Become Joint Heirs.

LONDON, Sept. 26.-According to an
article in the 'Fortnightly Review" the
Anglo-German agreement provides in
detail for English and Germany 20 be-
come joint heirs by purchase of all the
Portuguese possessions in Africa. The
first outcome of this, the paper says
will be the leasing of Delagoa Bay to
England
The record-union., 1898-09-26
Spanish Steamer Sinks a Briton.

GIBRALTAR, Sept. 25.-The Span
ish steamer Carthagena. from Aviles
for Barcelona, proceeded after being
in collision on September 22d off Cape
Villano with the British steamship
Rhoubina, from Huelva for Lisbon. The
latter vessel was sunk, and the crew,
with the exception of one seaman and
the Captain, who were landed at Glib
raltar, We're drowned
The record-union., 1898-09-26
Cutters Running at Ventura.

VENTURA, Sept. 25.-This afternoon
the city cutters are running like minia-
ture rivers, the result of the first rain
of the season. The fall is about .1J of
an inch. The indications are good for
continuation.
The record-union., 1898-09-26
Texas Fever at Ventura.

VENTURA, Sept. 25.-Texas fever
has broken out among stock G. w.
Cheyman lost three head during the
past few days. Five years ago Hobson
Brothers, wholesale butchers, lost 1900
head by this malady.
The record-union., 1898-09-26
A Carpenter Falls Dead.

Los ANGELES, Sept. 25.-FreJ A.
Christie, a carpenter, fell dead while
eating his Sunday dinner at his home
in this city to-day. He was a native of
Nova Scotia and leaves a Wife and
three children.
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An Opening for Him.

do if I were Cervera?
Brown-No, what?
Jones-pd enter the field as temper
ance lecturer. Just think what hit
he could make as a horrible example
OF too much familiarity with the bottle.
The record-union., 1898-09-26
Willie Lynch Still Alive.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-Willie
Lynch. the ten-year-old boy whose
skull was fractured by Policeman Ken
vilie's club, is still alive. but there is
little hope of his recovery.
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placement of a switch No one was
killed, but several We're slightly wound
ed. Engineer Clark, who was in
charge, narrowly escaped injury. Traf-
fic was delayed for several hours.
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Maguire at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 25.-James c.
Mcguire, Democratic candidate for
Governor, arrived from San Diego this
afternoon. He will address the people
on Monday night
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Soft Fleecy FlanneIettes at sc yard.
Fancy Taffeta Silks.
S5C yard.

More of~these stylish fancy
tafeta silks in striped and
changeable effects will be ON
sale Monday morning at silk
counter. They are in the most
stylish colors and styles for
Fail, worth regular $I.25 and
$3.50 yard. Will make elegant
separate waists and most rea-
sonable at S5c the yard.
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His Death Not Unlikely.

LONDON, Sept. 26.+The Peking cor
respondent of the Daily Mall says:
The head eunuch at the palace informs
me that the Emperor is seriously in
disposed, and that his death is not un-
EEe1u
The record-union., 1898-09-26
The Rosalie Arrives.

SEATTLE tWash.), Sept 25-The
steamer Rosalie arrived from Alaska
tonight with 10 passengers. There
was small amount of gold dust in the
crowd, amounting in the aggregate to
about $4,000
The record-union., 1898-09-26
Gregoire's Remains GO to Quebec.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-The re-
| mains of Cleophus Gregoire, who COM
mitted suicide on Friday night. will be
shipped tomorrow to Quebec, Ont, for
interment
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Mamma-It must have been 3 o'clock
this morning when the. baby woke up.
Papa-Yes. He oversight himself
Puck.
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Seas0nable Under
wear for Women.

Time now to think of warmer
undergarments, and they're here
in kinds and prices to suit
all. Two piece suits, vests and
pants, and combination or union
suits, in natural gray or white,
in cotton fieeced, cotton and
wool and all wool, all Winter
weights. Separate garments
priced at Csc, soc, 75c, 81 and
mp. Union suits priced soc, 81,
$1.25, So and up.
The record-union., 1898-09-26

Coronado water, Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron, champagne cider. ginger
ale, orange cider J. McMorry, agent.
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Union in every Of
flee and household
in the land. But
the reduction IN
price must by no
means be taken to
indicate any re-
duction IN quality.
On. the contrary,
the Weekly Union,
already having a
wide general circu-
lation, such as IS
enjoyed by but few
other papers IN the
country. will be IT
The record-union., 1898-09-26
Ostrich Feather
BOaS are Here.

And they are going to be much
worn, too, this Winter. They
make a handsome, durable and
comfortable neck piece. They
are fluffy, glossy, jet black, curly
and soft. Are in lengths from
the 1S-inch co11arette to SO, As
and Sd inch lengths in boas.
Priced from $1.9S, 81 and So
up to SIS each.
The record-union., 1898-09-26

Try McMorry's 6Oc uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea. zoe; G. P. tea, Soc; p F.
Japan tea, SOC. 531 M street.
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Very Stylish Felt
Hats, SI.S5.

One of the most becoming
styles for this season will be
found In this line. They are in
coIors tan, new blue, green and
black, with medium brim, rolled
at edge, silk bound, medium
square crown, black velvet band
with white polka dots around
and rosette of same at side with
feathers curled over top. Very
nobby. $1.S5.
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A Stylish Kersey
Coat. $3.50.

Made from a good heavy ker-
sey cloth in colors cadet blue,
navy, black and garnet, cut fly
front style, seams all tailored
with straps of same, half silk
lined, seams piped inside, inlaid
velvet collar. Very swell gar
ments and durable at a most
reasonable price, $3.50.
The record-union., 1898-09-26
Children'S Winter
Coats.

ChiIdren's coats for this Fall
and Winter come in empire and
fitted styles, made from plain
cloths, or from boucIes and fan
cy mixtures in heavy coatings;
tan, brown, blue, red, green, etc.
They have large pointed sailor
collars and are variously and
prettily trimmed with plain
cloths and soutache braids.
1925 and up.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
LEGISLATURE ORGANIZED.
The Republicans Elect Their Caucus Nominees
 With an Unusual Incident.

Albany, N. T., Jan 5.-The legislature of the state of New York met and organized today. The senate, with a membership of 50, has a republican majority of 20. The assembly, with 150 names on the roll, is re- publican by 8. In both houses the repub- lcan caucus nominees were elected with out any unusual incident. The speaker of the assembly is J. M. E. O'Grady, who pre- sided during the session of 1897.
 In his message to the legislature, Gov. Black made three suggestions in connec- tion with the labor problem:
 1. That immigration be checked.
 g. That fair rate of wages be paid la borers.
 3. That in opposing strikes by armed men, some method should be adopted which would not at first discharge of fire arms produce these fatal, tragic results which have caused a recent event to be univer- sally deplored.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
CHAIRMAN BUTLER
Refuses to Concede Anything to Middle of
 the Road Populism.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 5.-At the solicitation of a number of the members of the ma tional organization committee, as well as the national committee of the peoples party, Chairman Milton Park. of the na- Eonal organization committee submitted by telegraph to Chairman Marion Butler a proposition that if Butler would call the national committee to meet with the na- tio2al organization committee, the St. Louis meeting in January would be post poned until February s.
 MT. Butler, replied that he would submit to the committee by referendum vote ac- cording to plan of organization the ques- ti6n of meeting time and place.
 The Dallas chieftain of the middle-of- the roaders said:
 This settles the matter of postpone ment. The meeting will be held at the time and place already named, January 12 at the LaClede hotel, St. Louis. His an- swer clearly shows that he is not disposed to concede anything whatever to middle of-the-road populism. As far as I am a,ble l am determined that the rank and file of the peoples party, the voters in every part of the country shall settle every question of policy and procedure.
 "The St. Louis meeting will put such plans on foot as will secure this end."
The age-herald., 1898-01-06

caucuses of Saturday and the organiza- tion of the legislature on Monday.
 All those who changed their preferences yesterday were brought back during the night to their original places.
 Bramley Bm Passed.
 The feature of the day was the passage in the house, as it's first measure and by unanimous vote, of the bill repeating the law for ffty-year franchises to street railways. This repeating bill was intro duced by Representative Bramley, of Cleveland, who is one of the republicans opposing Hanna and the Bramley bill was considered as aimed at Hanna
 At Il a. m.-both branches of the legisla- ture met in joint session to canvass the vote of the last state election.
 The scenes at the Neil house and the Great Southern hotel today were contin- ued with increased bitterness, and counter charges but no changes are believed to have been made at either headquarters.
 At the Great Southern hotel there are two different headquarters, cooperating together and occupying different suites of rooms. At the rooms occupied by the anti Hanna republicans no changes were an- nounced At the rooms of the democratic  managers there was a stir over telegrams from ex-Senator Brice advising the demo- cratic members to vote for a democrat for United States senator, and not become an attachment to the bolting republicans on national issues.
 Only Three With Bricd.
 Of the 65 democrats in the legislature only three are said to agree with Brice on the financial question, and it is said they will not break away from the course that is agreed upon by their democratic col leagues. If three democrats should break away from ''the combine'' Hanna could be elected.
 As both houses this afternoon adjourned till Monday account of the senatorial contest, there will be no further develop ments this week and on the organization contests in either branch.
The age-herald., 1898-01-06
EXCITING CAMPAIGN
Brought to Close by Grand Rally of the Reg
 uIar Democracy.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan 5.-One of the most exciting municipal campaigns in the his- tory of Memphis was brought to close to- night at the auditorium, where a grand rally of the regular democracy was held.
 When the present campaign began there were five candidates for mayor. Two of these withdrew from the race before the primary election. and in the primaries Hon. Lucas Clapp, the present incumbent, defeated Richard Odlum. The contest, which will be decided at the polls tomor- row. has narrowed down between MT. Clapp and Jos. J. Williams, who is running on an independent ticket.
 The Cook County Democratic Marching club, of Chicago. by invitation of the reg ular democracy. arrived in Memphis 200 strong this morning to participate in to- nights rally.
 The visitors were received with enthusi- asm everywhere, and in a parade tonight,