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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11
No San Jose Fruit Scale.

BERLIN, May 9-The Government
admits unofficially that no San Jose
fruit scale has been found in the fruit
examined. 1t was on allegation that
the scale did exist that the German
Government some time ago is
sued it's prohibitory orders against
American fruit and fruit refuse. etc.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11
Final Account Filed.

J. R. Dorsey, administrator of the es-
tate of Ella B. Dorsey, deceased, has
filed his final account and petition to
have the estate declared community
property and set apart to himself and
child 1t consists of 1888 on deposit
in a bank.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11

MRS. wINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUF
has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays pain
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels and
is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. twenty-five cents
q bottle. MWF
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11
Convicts For Folsom.

J. B. Clough and j. B. Miller, en- route
to Folsom from MERGED, were lodged
in the City Prison last night. Clough
will serve ten years for grand larceny
and three years for burglary in the
second degree. and Miller will do a ten
wear act for assault to commit MUIR
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11
A Trip Through Russia.

At the Congregational Church this
evening Marsden Manson of the State
Highway Commission will lecture be-
fore the Iroquois Club on "A Trip
Through Russia The lecture will be
by stereopticon views.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11
--------------<ss------
Death of a Yo1o Pioneer.

The death is announced of Alo1s
Abite, one of the pioneers OF Yolo
County and a man who was widely
known and respected. He leaves wife,
three sons and four daughters. In Sac
ramento the deceased had a large circle
of friends
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11
Tribute to the Maine Victims.

In response to a request made by the
National Maine Monument Committee,
appropriate services were held in the
Central NJ. E. Church on Sunday even
ing last, it having been set apart as
tribute to the heroes of the Maine dis
qSfpr
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11
Attention, Troop B.

All members of Troop B who have not
volunteered are ordered by c. B. Strong,
the commander, to be at the Armory
this evening
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11
Red Men Volunteers.

Red Cloud Tribe. Improved Order OF
Red Men. decided at it's meeting last
night to carry in good standing all
members who may enlist in the army
for the present war.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11
The Difference,

We've all been taught it is a sin
To steal single little pin.
Embezzlement's the proper caper-
Appropriate the whole blamed paper.
Puck.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11

The inventory and appraisement of
the estate of the late Mrs. Mary Jane
Messenger was filed yesterday. The
estate is valued at $1,032 co. most Of
which is in money.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11
Furniture at Auction.

On Thursday, the 18th, at 10 a. M, D.
J. Simmons & Co. will sell at auction
at 512 o street, all the fine furniture in
the residence there, being complete In
all departments.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

AT the Orpheum tonight the new bill
again, with its variety of music, leger-
demain, knockabout comedy, mimicry,
shadowgraphs, etc An attractive, light
and entertaining bill it is. Travelle, by
the way, is about as clever an expert
in sleight Of hand as we have ever had
here. He is besides thoroughly master
of the art of posing in various char
acters. In this act he uses no aids to
disguise, save cloak and and a f1ex-
ible hat. His mobile features enable
him to assume almost any facial ex-
preston he desires
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11

THE Ell Dorado" the best &c cigar
made. For sale at The FL Dorado, S26
J street.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11

A man who has a diamond wonders
every time he looks at it why he paid so
much for it.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11

BAKER & HAMILTON, wholesale hard
ware. bicycles, carts, buggieS, carriages
phaetons, Balm farm and header wagons
Send for catalogue
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11

Save money by buying your tea and
coffee of j. McMorry, 531 NJ.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11

burns ordinary kerosene with an in
tensely hot blue flame, like a gas stove.
One gallon Of oil runs one burner 16
to IS hours. costing l cent per hour to
operate.
No smoke, no danger, no trouble.
Made with polished brass drums and
aluminium bronze cylinders.
Two burner style 100
Three burner style ...... $50
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11

Try McMorrys Blend Coffee, s5c. /.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11

The Peruvian condors wings are
sometimes forty feet from tip to tip.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11

After all, only a few people can
sing worth while.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-11

Electrical lamps at scott's, 3o3 J.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.

Government statistics for the year
ending June 80, as to production and
trade are beyond all previous records.
They are simply astounding and indi-
cate great improvement and prosperity.
Looking at the bright side, the year
just ended shows by the figures, that
the exports of the agricultural and
mineral products and manufactures rep
resent a total value of 81, 900 900,
while the imports will be but little more
than half that sum. This gives trade
balance of nearly $500, 100000, or 100
per cent in our favor for the year.
The import and export trade taken
together, shows that our foreign COM
merce foots up 81 800, ,OOO,O 900, ahead of
that of every other nation except Great
Britain and following close to that.
Our imports are less in value the past
year than any year since 1885, and
hence there is less revenue therefrom'
Cur exports on the other hand are
larger than ever before, all owing to the
great increase in farm products. And
yet, while this is true, there has been no
falling off in the foreign demand for
American manufactures, which for the
year just ended constituted 25 per cent
of our total export trade. At the same
time there has been a diminution in our
purchases from Al per cent of all i'm.
ports year ago down to 81 per cent for
the past year. Our commerce being
carried mainly in foreign vessels, the
freight charges will reach about $780,
.0l0,000, while interest earnings on
foreign investments and money paid BY
Americans abroad will probably make
the years balance in favor Of this
country about 5000, ,O00,00
The net imports in gold the past year
we're about 500 600, 600; while the year
previous it was s44,OOO,OOO. This
shows quite an addition TO the gold ac-
cumulation, worth at least being con-
sidered. Our gold production at home
added to the net gain from abroad can.
not be less than 5000, 900, 600 for the past
two years.
1t is q misfortune that the annual
revenue of the general government from
the regular sources fall below the re.
quirements by about $l0O. .O0O, 900. owing
to the tinkering Dingley tariff. OF
course the new war tax law will in
crease the revenue, and then the bor-
rowing by issuing bonds will doubtless
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07
DESCENT OF LOVE.

Hnth man e'er had experience like tlts
For poets sing love which children mock,
And bliss Of love therein is laughing stock.
Their silly words make creed tor common
menl2
Our life had long been dreamy holiday
Till when one even on the bleak highway,
told her that loved her and she left
Her soul upon my lips, and thus we staid
Bereft. of earth, and then-oh, strangei-we
fe6
Down the bleak highway till the places fear
Had closed his wings and loft from following.
So here, within sound Of her sweet singing,
This summers day fathom that dread time
And liken it-how up some desert peak
bubliine went ancient men and heard God speak
And won his law. But once they went no morei
Yea, though Gods dreams ran burning in their
brain,
They hurried TO the ways OF humble men,
Nor prayed Of him TO visit them againl
"A. Boyd Scott in Black and White.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07
unANuEs OF 4 RETREAT.
War Department Figuring on Prospects
of the spaniards Leaving
Santiago.

WASHINGTON, July 2.--The military
authorities here are fully considering
the chances of retreat of the Spanish
army from Santiago and are endeavor-
ing so to shape events that General
Shafters force will not only take San.
hago, but will capture the l2,000,npan-
iards before they get away nortliward
to effect luncture with General Pando.
Full information as to the possible lines
of retreat has been placed at the dis.
posal of the war department.
One of the most interesting state.
mcnts is that of General Manager Cox
of the Spanish American Mining com.
pany at Baiquiri, who is thoroughly ac.
quainted with all the country surround.
ing Santiago He shows that the two
possible lines of retreat are: First, by
the road to El Cobre; or, second, by fol.
lowing the line of the Sebanillo and
Marato railroad The first line will be
easy for about the first ten miles, or as
far as Ell Cobre, but after that the coun.
try is mountainous and barren and
would not afford subsistence, and the
pass to reach the central plateau of the
island would be difficult.
The more likely line Of retreat will be
railroad, crossing the Sierra Maestro at
III Cristo, pass 600 feet above the sea
ten miles north of Santiago, which is
the lowest pass through the Sierra
Maestro for many miles The country
back of this is rolling plateau of rich
agricultural land. 1t is probable that
if the Spaniards retreat by this road
they will make a stand on the plateau
at FL Cristo and hold the pass of III
Cristo.
The only other pass through the
mountains near this points at Escandel
summit, about six miles in straight
line east of FL Cristo pass. Escandel
summit is 200 feet above the sea and
is reached from Santiago via Caney.
The road from Santiago to Caney is
fairly good, being wide enough for We
hicles. Between Cauey and Escandel
the road, which is no more than trail,
ascends the mountains and is very wind
ing and broken.
Beyond Escandel across the range the
country is heavily timbered and broken
and the roads are not good. 1t is an
ideal country for ambush. This is
probably the only pass through which
the Spanish position could be turned
should the Spanish troops occupy the
Cristo plateau and pass.
The railroad has been fortified by
line of blockhouses, protecting the
bridges, and certain zones of cultivation
inclosed between these forts have been
planted during all the time of the war
and would afford supply for the army
for a certain time. In the meanwhile
sweet potatoes could be planted, which,
in three months, would ripen.
The zones of cultivation exist along
the road as far as San Luis, at which
point there is considerable country in
cultivation. On the other branch (the
Sabanilla branch) the zones of culti-
walton extend as far as Sango.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07
MAY BE THE MISSING LINK.
That Mysterious and Useless Organ Of
Man, the yermiform Appendix.

That Mysterious and Useless Organ Of
Man, the yermiform Appendix.
A distinguished paleontologist claims
to have discovered facts serving to show
that the vermiform appendix, that mys-
teriously useless organ that has annoyed
the human family so much of late
years, is no more nor less than the rudi-
mentary remnant of the gizzard with
which he believes the monstrous pro-
genitors of man of the tertiary period
of the earth's existence were supplied.
Some Of these gigantic creatures, lizards
in form, birds in kind, animals in some
functions, are believed to have devel-
oped by the gradual stages described by
the supporters of the theory of evolu-
tion into the semblance of human be-
ing
If the bird form be the original Of the
human race, it is reasonable to believe
that it may have been supplied with o
gizzard, which in the bird of modern
time possesses definite and important
function in the digestion of the food.
The bird having no teeth the food is in
many cases swallowed whole. Some
birds can crush the food with their
beaks, but normally the digestion is
permitted largely through the agency Of
the gizzard, where the food is ground
into fine particles. The interior coating
of this organ is rough and muscular.
Many birds swallow, as far as the giz-
zard, small pebbles that aid the process
of attrition. Thus, if the latest theory
be correct curious paradox is present.
ed. Whereas in the beginning, as now,
the gizzard performed its functions
most satisfactorily when supplied with
indigestible substances its rudiment
that now remains in the human struc-
ture becomes center of dangerous con-
ditions as soon as any foreign substance,
and especially any hard matter, is de-
posted in it.
One of the marvels of anatomy for
some years has been this strange sac in
the upper intestines, apparently with
out the least function in the digestive
system and capable of being removed
without affecting the health of the pa
tient save to q favorable degree Re-
searches have revealed many traces Of
such rudiments in the human system.
Darwin's studies brought to light many
resemblances between man and the
lower orders. 1t may now be that the
despised vermiform appendix will be
exploited as the real missing link"
binding man to the past ages, when life
assumed many forms that are today un-
known. w Washington Star.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07

The LadrCnes, or Marianne Islands,
are group of about twenty, the north
west of the Australssian group. They
lie almost due north and south, in lati-
tude 1S4-20I degrees N, and longitude
1454--l4S4 degrees K,
Discovered by Magellan in 1921, he
found the natives we're great thieves,
and so gave them the name they bear
Afterwards they we're called tie Lazarus
Islands, and the Jesuits, who settled
them in 1867, called them the Marianne
The islands are important to the
Spaniards from a commercial stand
point. Their united area is ,254 square
miles, "a times that of Stark county.
The largest is Guagan, which Is ninety
miles in circumference. On this is the
capital, San Ignaeio de Agana, the seat
OF the Spanish governor.
The islands are mountainous, well
watered and wooded, fruitful in rice,
maize, cotton and indigo. Among the
trees are the ebread-iruit, the banana and
the coccanut.
When Magellan discovered the island s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
ing of the National Con-
vention Tonight.

NASHVILLE, July 6.--The advance
guard of the Christian Endeavorers
reached this city yesterday. All the
buildings at Centennial park are in
readiness and beautifully decorated.
The churches in the city are to be used
as headquarters, and the several COM
mittees anticipate no difficulty in caring
for the attending thousands.
The park in its natural beauties was
never more attractive and the general
committee is satisfied that the choice of
this location for the meeting will be
fully approved when the delegates as.
semble away from the stir and noise of
the city. The general public will be
admitted to the meetings TO be held in
as many churches tonight and to all
the meetings of the convention until
further notice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07

LONDON, July 2.-The Kongkong cor
respondent of The Daily Mail says:
"To a friend of United States Consul
Wildman General Aguinaldo has de-
clared: The Philippines have the
greatest confidence in Americas fair
ness. We trust the American people,
confident that with their support, we
shall be able to obtain and hold our full
rights and shall be respected by all the
European powers. The Americans are
redressing Cuban wrongs and will do
the same for us in the Philippines.
"The relations between General
Aguinaldo and Admiral Dewey are per-
fectly amicable Two German war
vessels have gone to Marbles to coal,
and may proceed to some other port"
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The navy de-
partment received a dispatch yesterday
from Admiral Dewey dated Cavite,
June ~. He made no mention of rein
forcements and said he had avoided
committing this government to any
policy and had left General Merritt free.
LONDON, July "A representative of
General Aguinaldo, the leader of the
Philippine insurgents, who served with
him during the last insurrection and
who is now in London, is quoted in an
interview as saying that before Aguin-
aldo left Hongkong he promised Rear
Admiral Dewey (then commodore) not
to enter Manila until the arrival Of the
American troops.
Aguinaldo's representative adds that
he has just received dispatch from
Cavite saying q republic has been pro-
claimed there by Aguinaldo, under the
protection of the United States, and
approved by Great Britain and Japan.
Continuing the representative of the
Philippine leader asserts that he has
been to Berlin, where he saw the under
secretary for the foreign Office, who de-
clared that all Germany wanted was
that the existing import tariffs would
not be altered by republic being estab-
lished in the Philippine islands. or at
least that preference should not be given
to any other nation.
BERLIN, July 2.-The following dis
patch has been received from Hong
kong: According to trustworthy intel
ligence from Manila, the Spanish gen.
eral had q few days ago, at his own re-
quest, meeting with Admiral Died
richs, the commander of the German
naval forces in the far east, in order to
propose, in behalf of the Spanish gov
ernment, that Manila should be handed
into the provisional charge of neutral
commander. The proposal was rejected
by Admiral Diedrichs in view of the
American blockade"
The Manila news, via Hongkong, re.
ferring to the action of Admiral Died.
richs, may be looked upon as being a
semi-official note, as it was issued by
the semi official news agency here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07

CAIRO, July at is believed that
part of Admiral Camara's squadron in-
tends to proceed westward and the rest
eastward. The local colliers, it appears,
intended trying to 90 to the Red sea to
tranship THAR coal to the Spaniards
there, but this they are not permitted
to do because it would be breach of
neutrality. Admiral Camara can only
coal from one of his own colliers in the
Red sea.
PORT SAID, July 2.-Admiral Cana.
ra's ships moved outside the harbor in
order to coal from their own Golfers.
The San Francisco has entered the
canal.
LONDON, July 2. - A dispatch to
from Port Said, dated yesterday, says
that the Pelayo, Emperador Carlos
Quinto, Patricia, Buenos Ayres, Isla
de Banay Rapido, San Francisco, Isla
de Luzon and Sanitgnac de Loyola have
gone to sea.
WASHINGTON, July $50 far as the
navy department knows, the Cadiz
feet is still at Port Said unable to coal,
but it is taking no chances on their
course and is steadily pressing the ar
rangements for the dispatch to the Medi-
terranean of the eastern squadron under
Commodore Watson. An evidence of
this purpose was made visible yester-
day in the packing and forwarding of
boxes of charts of all the waters likely
to be traversed by Watson's squadron
directly to the ships off Santiago.
While there is no fear whatever of
the Spanish fleet ever reaching the
Philippines, even if it does go through
the canal, yet the English view of the
question that the American govern
ment would prefer to have Admiral
Camara and his fleet keep on in the di-
rection of the Philippines is not correct.
This fleet, sailing along the Asiatic
coast, might be more or less of a menace
to American commerce, and it might
even get in the way of some of the
transports going to and coming from
the Philippines. But as long as it stays
in the Mediterranean there is no danger
whatever on the part of the fleet 70
American interests and it can easily be
kept track OF.
Still, IL is not matter of much con-
cerD to the government. Commodore
Watson's fleet will go to the Spanish
coast when it is good and ready, but
that may be some time yet. 1t is not
believed here that peace will be secured
until Spain is attacked on her own
coast. And before that is done the
Philippine, the Caroline and Ladrone
islands, as well as Porto Rico, will fly
the American flag. 1t is possible that
the Canary islands will be included in
the list.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07
THE FOURTH IN LONDON.
Notable Engiishmen VIII Help Amer
cans Celebrate.

Notable Englishmen Will Help Ameri-
cans Celebrate.
LONDON, July 2.-The Americans in
London are preparing for the greatest
Fourth of July celebration, next Mon
day, ever given outside the United
States. The principal event of the oc-
casion Will be dinner Of the American
society at Hotel Cecil, which is to be
attended by probably the most distin.
guished gathering of Englishmen that
ever got together at an American ban
quet.
The list Of acceptances includes such
names as that of Marquis of Dufferin
and Ava, the first diplomat of Europe;
Lord Charles Beresford, the earl of
Kimberly, Lord Brassey, John Morley,
Lord Kinnaird, Professor James Bryce,
Il. z. OConnor, the Marquis OF Ripon,
Professor Richard q. Jebb of Cam
bridge university, Rev. j. Il. O. Wei.
son, head master of Harrow; Field Mar
shal Sir Donald Stewart, Sir j. Il.
Poynter, president of the Royal aeade-
my; the bishops of London, Ripon and
Rochester; the dean of Rochester, Sir
Charles Evan Smith, Major General
Frank Russell, Sir John b. Monckton,
Sir John Frederick Bridge and Sir
Robert Ball.
Other eminent Englishmen who were
Unable to accept the invitation of the
American society have sent letters of
regret, which will be read at the ban
quet, expressing the most cordial feel
Ing for the United States on the ami
versary OF the Declaration Of Independ-
ence.
j. L. Taylor, president of the Ameri-
eau society, has still another Fourth Of
July celebration in hand, for he adj
dresses Congregational union of Step
pey ON Sunday on the subject of the
American War For Independence"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07

The glorious 4th of July has been
generally honored this year ali over
the country. The reading OF that i'm
mortal document, singular to say, ia
often dispensed with. Why is this?
The Declaration was adopted by the
Congress on the 4th of July, l776, ode
claring these colonies free and indepen-
dent states" And this is why Ameri,
cans celebrate and honor the day, The
document should be read.
The south seems to have celebrated
heartily and their papers we're full OF
notices and are now full Of the displays
and what was done. In Georgia the
governor issued a proclamation calling
on all citizens to observe the day with
enthusiasm and rejoicing, 1t is inter
esting to observe that the good old Gus
tom Of reading the Declaration of Inde.
pendence was revived in many cases.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-07

keep the United States treasury we'll
supplied for war and other purposes.
This, as 1t should be in such an
emergency.
The custom receipts for the past
year, ending June 80, foot up a little
less than sl5O,OOO, 900, or loss Of s26, :,
500 600, compared with the previous
fiscal year. The deficiency for the year
is about SlO0, 100000.